The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 325.]

AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NOETH SHORE FEERY. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. 'LALLA EOOKH.' From From North Shore, From Auckland, i 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 „ j 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 „ From Auckland 3.30 „ 4.15 ~ I 11.0 a.m. 5.0 „ 5.30 „ 4.15 p.m. 6.10 „ 6.30 „ 5.30 „ i At low spring tides the Old Wharf only. On Sunday, the first boat from North Shore is at 9.30 a.m. ; from Avickland, at 10 a.m. HOLMES, BEOS. DTE AM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED.' TIME TABLE. FHOM ATTOKTjANB TO GRAHAMSTOWN : Tuesday, January 24, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, Jan nary 25,4.30 o'clock, afternoon Thursday, January 26, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Friday, January 27, 4.30 o'clock afternoon VX.OW GKAIIAM3TOWN TO AUCKLAND : Tuesday, January 24, 11 o'clock morning Wednesday, January 25, 11 p'cloek morning Thursday, January 28/11 o'clock nuHmrag-r" Friday, January 27, 11 o'clorfr-rriornmg S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR GEAHAMSTOWN AND TAE.AEU. 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 EVERY DAY at the same hours until further notice. Fares :—Cabin, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, 4s. Eeturn tickets (Cabin), 12s. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. FOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. THE p.s. « LADY BOWEN,' Captain Adams, will receive Cargo for both the above places, and sail as under : Tuesday, January 24, 9 o'clock night Thursday, January 26, 10 o'clock night For Freight or Passage, apply to J. CASEY. FOR FIJI. A USTRALASIAN STEAM NAYIGA -I\_ TION COMPANY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. The s.s. 'JAMES PATERSON' will leave Aucklaud for Fiji on or about the 7th prox. For Freight or Passage, apply to H. M. JERYIS, Agent. "TiORyjYDNEY AND MELBOUR^ <E Transhipping to any port in the Ar fi) ,• Colonies by th/I S. N. Co.'s., *£>* Steamships. The California, New Zealand, anrl h l t Mail Steamship 'CITY OF MELP^-^^, 1550 tons, H. Gbaing" ,„ -, , expected here on the ' _■• J??*' Commander We SIX HOURS /^ITrTvTI. I'or Freight o* _ , H. M. JERYIS, Agent.



THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTEALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. mnE NOETH PACIFIC TRANSPOR- X TATION COMPANY of Sail Francisco having entered into a contract with the Honorable the Postmaster-G-eneral 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 an '£ from Auckland on the 7th of every month, I com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be performer! by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the 'NEBRASKA,' 2143 Tons Eegister, ' N E V A D A,' 2143 Tons Eegister, 'DAKOTA,' of 2153 Tons Eegister, 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 bo taken at proportionately low rates. Eeturn tickets at a reduced rate will bo issued, and passengers will be allowed to remain over at " anj; an^all ports and. stations. culled at. .The confraot tiifl# "feetween'^ Saii '"Kraneisco aM Auckland, and vice versa, is 24 day?. Passen gers who may deßiro i 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 j^jew 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. CEUICKSHANK, SMAET & Co., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auck land, for the United States, New Zea land and Australasian Steam Packet Line; DEIYEE, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON & CO., .Agents for Wellington; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. , - -- JJIOR LONDON DIRECT. To sail in the first week of February. The fine new composite Clipper Ship ' CITY OF AUCKLAND,' 860 tons register, Captain William Asr^ BT now rapidly filling up, will sail early i- , -jp^' ruary. Accommodation still left for a » Cabin and Second Cabin Passengers. For freight or passage appl^ * CRUICKSHANK, SM A^T &c 0 High-street, Aucklar , ° January 16, 187 ± ' 2^°,R TAURANGA DIRECT The regular trader 'TAUEANGA,' CJ. Moeilee, Master, will leave as above THIS AFTERNOON. For freight or passage apply on board. BILLIARDS. ANCHOR HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. THE NEW BILLIARD SALOON attached to the above Hotel, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen desirous of a quiet game, will find this room suitable in every rPsywt. PBIV-TE EiVi-.—'vii,



NOTICE. THE BLUB POST DINING -BefOMS, YICTORIA-STEEET EAST. A LL MEALS AT ONE SHILLING C. DUNNINGHAM, Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel CRITERION HOTEL, Corner of Hobson and Cook-streets. DANIEL PAGE (Late ov tiie N.Z.S.N. Company,) HAS 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. NEIL CAMPBELL TAILOR & CLOTHIER, QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET EESEEYE. BEGS to return thanks for past favors, and also to intimate to his friends and the public that he ha 3 received a large assort ment of SUMMER GOODS, and can execute all orders entrusted toium at prices that will defy competition. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. TTEEBERT H. PJMITH, Patent Portable JJL Smoke-coi- jSum j ng Oven Maker, has KJiMOYED fyj those more convenient pre nises at the ' oac ]j o f Mr. J. C. Morbin's, grocer, ar^ d opp osite Mr. J. Rout's Store. - erßo»a Applying at Mr. J. C. Morrin's will )eJ. ho'#n through. . .£. —All kinds of Ovens made and re )r*ired. Gas-fitting and Spouting fixed, and Machinery repaired. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STORE KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. JW. HOARE begs to inform the above . that he receives shipments by every steamer of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOTS and SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPERS, LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. Melbourne Agency, 12, High-street, Auckland. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Me. Hobbs', Draper. H. WATTS, MARKET PLACE, HAS FOE SALE— 1 flfl CASES FE U I jT, APPLES AND PEARS, 41b. for one shilling. KIDNEY POTATOES, 201b. for one shilling. ONIONS, 51b. for one shilling



pISH PALACE. ' ■£ The great secret of how to become rich.l have heard ■ $ Many folks talk of, and call it absurd ; Ti 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 0 That quality and cheapness are fairly combined ; £ From a needle to an anchor you'll find we don't stick ; A We defy competition, 'cos we don't give any tick. 1 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 Friend. ' I IS IT POSSIBLE ? \ ISf IT POSSIBLE ? IS IT POSSIBLE ? ' I _____ Is it possible to buy 1 lb best Tea in Auckland for 2s ? I " Yea; at the CASH PALACE J Is it possible to buy a large bar of Soap for 7d P Yes ; at the CASH PALACE \ Is it possible to buy 1 lb of Corn Flour for 6d ? } :f Yes ; at the CASH PALACE \ Is it passible to buy Price's full weight Candles fi>r Is ? Yesj at the CASH PALACE Is it dpssible to buy best English Vinegar at 3d per pint ? if ■ Yes; at the CASH PALACE ■< Is iti-wossible to buy a good blue Shirt with linen back for Is 6d ? (■ I Yes ; at the CASH PALACE la it-possible to buy 1 lb Washing Soda for ljd ? 5 Yes; at the CASH PALACE 1 Is it .possible to buy best Hobart Town Jams at 7d per tin ? | • Yes; at the CASH PALACE 3 Is ibmossible to buy a Crimean Shirt, all wool, for 4s ? -1 Yes 5 at the CASH PALACE < Is impossible to buy a pair of boys' Trousers for 2a 9d ? * j Yes ; at the CASH PALACE t Is & possible to buy Meat Dishes from 6d each ? • % Yes; at the CASH PALACE 3 Is It possible to buy Pudding Plates at 2s 6d per dozen ? - Yes ; at the CASH PALACE i Isjii'posgible to buy Dinner Plates at 3s 6d per dozen ? f3ffl| Yes ; at the CASH PALACE fls ofposiible to buy Pudding Basins from 3d each ? L j_^ Yes ; at the CASH PALACE fs impossible to buy Egg-cups at Is 6d per dozen ? ' Yes ; at the CASHJ?ALACE Is it possible to buy a Porcelain Lamp (complete) toy 3s ? . Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy good Tumblers at 4d each ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE Is it possible to buy White & Gold Cups & Saucera at 10s 6d doz ? Yes; at the CASH PALACE • Is it possible to buy White & Blue Cups & Saucsrs 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 bay 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 Collars for 6d a box ? Yes ; at the CASH PALACE - Is it possible to buy a bottle of Pickles for 8d ? Yes 5 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 Is 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 Is 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 each ? 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 \b ? 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.—Couutry orders punctually attended to; a liberal allowance made to Wholesale Buyers. NOTE THE ADDRESS— O A. S H P AL-AOI!-] QUEEN-STREET, , Opposite Montague's Fancy Bazaar, and three doors above Loggie t the Butcher.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIETT STORE. OUEE NoSTREET, TWO DOOES PEOlf WELLESLEY-STEEET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PEE MISES: —London and Plymouth Un sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Ruin, Janiieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey, Q-reenless & Caldwell's Campbellton Whiskey, kartell's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at 4s per bottle, oi'42s per dozen, issorted; half-bottles, 2s. Mavtell's or Hennessey's case "} . Brandy 5 6NS Dutavilles case Whiskey 4 6! "o Bernard's case Old Tom 4 6(^ 3-in, JDKZ 5 0I S Ditto (small) 3 OJ * Wines— Per bottle. Per dozen. s. d. s. d. imontillado Sherry ... 5 0 ... 60 0 31d 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 Q-inger Wine 3 0 4.11 Cordials 10 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0 Blood &Dawson's Stout ... 1 3 ... 14 0 lennant's & Bass's Ale ... 13 .. 14 0 Jeffrey's EdinburghAle,pntsl 0 ... U 0 BASS'S ALE i ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT. NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT SfOBE, COENEE OF STMOND-STEEET AND KARANGAHAPE EOAD. PRIVATE ENTRANCE : SYMOND STREET. LIST OF PRICES. Spieits and Wines Bottled on the Premises. MARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE BRANDY, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. , v Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Greenless and CalduelTs Campbelton Whiskey, 4s. and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4e. and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2a. 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, sp. per bottle j 58a per dozen. Port Wine (very superior), 4s. per bot tle ; 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 bottl*. 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 G-inger 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 ; 14s. per dozen. DEEMS :—STEIOTLY CASH.—No EXCEPTION SAMUEL EVINSON PROPRIETOR.