The Evening Star.

Vol. lI.—No. 322.]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, aTANUARY 20, 1871.

Price One Penny.



NORTH SHORE FERRY. TIME TABLE OF 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 „ 0.20 a.m. 930 „ 10.0 „ 11.30 „ 10.30 „ 11.0 „ 4.50 p.m. 11.40 „ 12.0 noon I 6.0 „ 12.40 p.m. 1.0 p.m. 1.30 „ 2.0 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ IFrom Auckland 3.30 „ 4.15 ~ I 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 415 p.m. 6.10 „ 6.30 „ 5.30 „ At low spring tides the Old Wharf only. On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore iB at 9.30 a.m.; from Auckland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BROS. QTEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED.' TIME TABLE. FBOM AUCKLAND TO GRAHAMSTOWN : Friday, January 20, 3.30 o'clock afternoon Saturduy, January 21, 3.3 > o'clock afternoon FROM TARARU TO AUCKLAND : Friday, January 20, 10 o'clock morning FROM QBAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Saturday, January 21, 9,30 o'clock morning S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND TARARU. mHE p.s. I ' GOLDEN CROWN ' will leave the Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, TO-MORROW MORNING, at 10.30 o'clock (sharp), and will leave the Thames at 4 o'clock, AFTERNOON, for Auckland, and ■will continue to run regularly EVEEY DAY at the same hours until further notice. Fares :—Cabin, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, 4s. Return tickets (Cabin), 12s. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. STEAM TO WHANGAREI AND THE BAY OF ISLANDS. THE p.s. 'SAMSON,' Captain Mundle, will leave— For Whang-arei Every Friday. Leaves Whangarei for Auckland Every Saturday. For Tauranoa Tuesday next, at noon. Leaves Taueanga for Auckland Wednesday next. For freight or passage apply to GEORGE THORNE, Jun., Agent, Shortland-street; or, E. CAFFLER & CO., Agents, Whangarei. FOR FIJI. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. The s.s. ' JAMES PATERSON' will leave Aucklaud for' Fiji on or about the 7th jjrox. For Freight or Passage, apply to A H. M. JERVIS, 2Ju Aeent mO EXCURSIONISTS. A Steamer can be obtained at any tirm on the shoitest notice, prepared to take Ex cursionists to any place in the Harbour, oi application to HOLMES, BROS., North Shore.



THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LUfJ. 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 . Till be from Port Chalmers on the Ist an '£ from Auckland on the 7th of every month, Z com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be performe 1 by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the ' N E B R A S X A,' 2143 Tons Register, 'NEVADA,' 2143 Tons Register, 'DAKOTA, 5 of 2153 Tons Register, all built in 1865, under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Llojcls. For Passenger accom modal ion 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 i-nnni'g between New York and England. Passengers will be booked right through. First-class fire, from all ports in New Zealand to England, including the use of the celubrared 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 deaire 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 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 ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. T7IOR SYDNEY. The Favorite Regular Trader ' X A T E,' on SATURDAY next, the 21st instant. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. TTIOR LONDON DIRECT. To sail in the first week of February. The fine new composite Clipper Ship ' CITY OP AUCKLAND,' 860 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. BILLIARDS. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. i HE NEW BILLIABD SALOON attached L to Hit above Hotel, is NuW OPEN. J- ntlemen neshous of a quiet game, will find tins room suitable in every respect. Private Entrance.



NOTICE. THE BLUB POSL' DINING- ROOMS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Ho tel CRITERION HOTEL, Corner of Hobson and Cook-stbeets. DANIEL PAGE (Late of me N.Z.S.N. Cojipany,) XT AS much pleasure in announcing to his friends and the public of Auckland that he lias taken the above favorite Hotel. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. PRIVATE APAKIMENTS FOR FAMI LIES. N.B.—The Bottling Department in con nection wilh the above ettablishment is now open. BRANDS—AI. NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOR & 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 has received a large assort ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted to him at prices that will defy competition. 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. C. Moebin s, Grocer, and opposite Mr. J. Rout'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 a*id Spouting fixed, and Machinery repaired. CPvOWN DISTILL EllY, . 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. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. TW. HO ARE hegs to inform the above . that he receives shipments by every steau.er of MELBOURNE MADE BOO'JS and SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPERS, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. Melbourne Agency, 12, High-street, Auckland. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Mr. Hopbb', Draper. CHEAP FOWL FEED. QP\f_ SACKS WHK AT at 4s per bushel. OOx) 3s 9u per bushel by the suck ; at C/'o.plahd'b Produce Store, corner of Queen and Victoria-streets.



p.ASH PALAC3V j ■ft. a« The great secret of how to become rich I have heard \ % t:- Many folks talk of, and call it absurd; i '%*?>«: • Now the mystery I'll roveal, 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 fpL'A y. That quality and e'eapuess are fairly combined ; gft*o . 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, p r 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 Frienc.. L; y IS IT POSSIBLE ? lIS IT POSSIBLE ?__IS i IT POSSIBLE? |"• • ' ; Is it possible to buy 1 lb best Tea in Auckland for 2s ? f ' Yes ; at tl a CASH PALACE Is It possible to buy a large bar of Soap for 7d ? . £■■ * ■ -■ A . Yes; at dm CASH PALACE Is It possible to buy 1 lb of Corn Flour for 6d ? 7 Yes ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Price's full weight Candles for Is ? f ■ Yes\ at the CASH PALAOE Is It possible to buy best English Vinegar at 3d per pint ? * ' "•" ■-.' I ' Y^b j at the CASH PALACE. Islfc possible to buy a good blue Shirt with linen back for Is 6d . A | Yes j at the GASH PALACE Is It possible to buy Ilb Washing Soda for lid? ." ■> "•'; "'-.-.*'". Yes ; at the CAS U PALACE Is it possible to buy best Ilobart Town Jams at 7d per tin? . " * Yes; at the CASH PALACE Ib it possible to buy a Crimean Shirt, all wool, for 4s ? ... ' Yes; afc.the CASH PALAC-lA, Is it possible to buy a pair of boys' Trousers for 2s 9d ? / f* " Yes; ntfl^e CASH PAL A-Ci . Is;it possible to buy Meat Dishes from 6d each P i ■ -'777 7' p| Y-».i atrlHo CASH PALACI Is it possible to buy Pudding Plates at 2s 6dper dozen ? . , ' '. "' V 3- at the .CASH PALACI .. Lf it possible to buy Dinner Plate 3at3s 6d per dozen ? ' ' y ' . H ..,#*.,.,%,.,■■-_-_. -j**u-,—^.^ti.f.Y.4--: *-~,. Is it possible to buy Pudding Basins from 3d each ? ■ £> Yes ; at the CASH PALAC||I Is it possible to buy Egg-cup 3at Is 6J per dozen ? Yes j at the' CASH PALAOJJI Is it possible to buy a Porcelain Lnmp (complete) fo;- ?> '■ j Yes ; at the CASH PALACI Is it possible to buy good Tumblers at 4d each r .' n \ Yes -, at the CASH PALACI Is it possible to buy White & Gold Cups & Saucer" r.t, 103 6a doz ? . g| i.es j at the CASH PALAC]| Is it possible to buy White & Biue Cups & Saucei i at 8b 6d doz V . | .1 Yes ; at the CASH PALACBA Is it possible to buy 1 dozen Wine Glasses for 3s? '■-. • . I Yes ; at the CASH PALAOB J Is it possible to buy good Colonial Cheoaa for 6d lb ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE y Is it possible to buy good Tweed, all wool, for Is 4d per yard ? , [A Yes; at the CASH PALACI Is it possible to buy good lined-faced Collars for 6d a box ? ; ;, ;' yy y J: Yes j at the CASH PAL A OIF Is it possible to buy v, bottle of Pickles for 8d ? Yesj at the CASH PALACH ■.:_. 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 ? -. , Hi Yes ; at the CASH PALACE | Is it possible to buy 1 lb Cocoa and Chocolate for Is 6d? I Yes j 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 ? . Al l rcs ;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 Is it possible to buy Socks at 6d per pair ?£j Yes j at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Castor Oil at 8d per bottle ? Y^es ; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy Flooring Brads at 2d per lb ?! ' Yes j at the CASH PALACE| Is it possible to buy two cakes Blacking for lid ? i 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 each ? Y res; at the CASH PALACE Ib 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 oan buy a box o Toys for 3d at the CASH PALACE. •; , ■ . j ——— H. P. COHEN T)EGS respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that it fa possible to obtain any of ihe above-mentioned Articles, and Beveral 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. NO IE THE ADDRESS— O AS BL JP .A LAO AE QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Montague's Fane?/ Bazaar, and three doors above Zoggie, the Butcher.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL • WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. OTJEE NySTREET, TWO DwRS FROM WELLESLE Y-STREET, ___— SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE MISES :— London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Ruin, Jamieson's Fure Malt.Dublin Whiskey, Dunville's Old Irish W'tdskey, Greenless & Caldwell's Campbellton Whiskey, MarteH's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozeil, assorted; half-bottles-, 2s, Martell's or Hennessey's oaSe 3 V , Brandy ... ... '•.... :... -56 jA§ Dunville s case Whiskey ... < ... 4 6f _ Pernard's case Old Tom ... ... 4 6TW y Gin, JDKZ ... ... ;.. 5 0 S3 Ditto (small) ... ... .... S- OJ Wines— Per bottle.. Per dozen* ' . "* .'"*'-. s.yd.- ' si d. ' :y£ Amontillado Sherry ....5 0-.,. 60 Oy' Old Tawny Port Vintage • ." _X 1861 ... .... ... 50- ... 60 0 ■f 2nd quality, Port & Sherry 4 0 ... 42 0 Pint, botths, 2nd quality, ,_, .J. ... Port and Sherry ~.'2 0 No. 2 Champiigne..'. ... G 0 No. 2 Champagne (small) 3A 0 ~' ? C1&.»;4 ~ w^. ,,........_..,,.. .^.. ■..... s 4 0 caße 86 0 _^ .-fc'ots. 10 and y fcfey "«.»** .Lo*.fi*i B*ai*ny. . .ajßißt.a., Ccron; model , ' - (by order o.'the Prnprcstflts.; ~ ' luAi-ttf TSAmwffi. rHoa&i...Sc-;!i, 3S i«ec. fioaiag-.- to -ojtjlrits and Wines Bottled 0» THB '" i Premises.;., ' 7 MARTBLL & HENNESSEY'S PALE .' BRANDY, 45.; per bottle $ small , bottle, 2s. Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 48. 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, 4k' and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottlei 2«- -, Rum, 3s. per bottle ; small bottles, Is. 6d. Old Jamaica Rum, 4s. per bottle. Amontillado^ Sherri, sb. per bottle ; 60s. ' per dozen. Sherry Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 445. per dozen; small bottles, 2s. '"iA Old Tawny Port, 5». per bottle ; 58s per % dozen. Port Wine (very superior), 4b. per bot tle ; 44?. per dozen j small bottles, 2». '.;,,- -v. Port and Sherry Wine, 3s. per bottle ; 345. per dozen.' ; .. In Case—Genuine Brands. " ■'• Hennessey's, Martell's, and Hine & Co.'s ss. Od. per bottle. .'..,'* Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, 5?. per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 4s. 61. per bottle. — —Geneva, J.D7JAZ. (small), 3s per bottle. Old Tom, 4s. 1)^ per bottle. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. Od. per bottle. . ; , " Champagne (tNo. 2), 6s. per bottle. Champagne (No 2, smull) 3s per bottle, ' Claret, 4s per bottle.; 365. per dozen. English Ginger Wine, 3s. per bottle 30s. per dozen. Townsei.ci's Sarsaparilla, ss. per bottle. Austr.di.iti Wine, 3s. Od and 4s. per bottle ($' different brands). Ale ami Porter, London and Dublin ,'tf'f- bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle ; 14s. per d. li.Bita:— Snii'jTLY Cash.—No Exception SAMUEL EYINSON A PROPRIETOR.