The Evening Star.

Vol. lI—No. 364]

AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1871.

[Price One Penny.



NOETH SHORE FEEEY. TIME TABLE OF THE P.S. 'ENTERPRISE No. 1/ From From North Shore, From Anckland. 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 „ 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 „ 4.10 ~ 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. i_ THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STE A M PACKET IINE. THE tfORTH PACIFIC TRANSPOR TATION COMPANY of San Francisco hliving; 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 Tpvt Chalmers, and vice versa, the. dates of sailing will be from Port Chalmers on the Ist and from Auckland on the 7th of every month, to com mence > from,: Port, Chalmers on ,the Ist of April next. ; r Tho,,Service .will be performed by the Powerful Sidelwheel Steamers the < N E>© R A S X A,' 2143 Tons Register, « 2JLJV A D A, J '<-■''■>■>■ '>'<' -'iJ 2148 Tons Register, . ■-. ' ..! j « D 'a k o t a,* 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 r not exceed £35. 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 v, Auckland,.apd vice versa, is 24 days.; Passen gers who may desire lo proceed right through will reach; England within 40 days from Auck land,, rjEvery--exertion will be made to make / this the popular passenger route. j —Arwragementa .will be made to- connect in New { Zealand: with the intercolonial steamers, •o that Australasian passengers may be coij r.Toyed right through at a slight increase upon >: New Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a future advertisement.. CRUICKSHANK, SMART & Co., ,jj i • .Agents-in-Gbjef for New Zealand at Auck land, for the United States, New Zea land' and1 Australasian Steam Packet Lino; .A 0 . 'DRIVER, STEWART & -CO., , ■'/:■ Agents for Otago., '■'•':.'i -V -JOHNSTON & CO., Agents for "Wellington; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. November 26, 1870. ''TJloirip'ND ON DIRECT. ;uThe New Composite Clipper Ship ■; 'CITY OF AUCKLAND,' Al 16 years at Lloyd's; Captain Wm. Ashby, will leave Auckland for London on THURS DAY, 36th March. For Freight or Passago apply to Captain ■^ Abhby, or board ; or, to ' AA'■ y(3jRtJIOKSHANK, SMART & CO.,* d Agents. Auckland, February 27,1871.



HTBAM TO THE THAMES. * THE p.s. ' ROYAL ALFRED. TIME TABLE. F2OM AUCKLAND TO GBAHAMSTOWN : Friday, March 10, 4 o'clock afternoon Sahirday, March 11, 4.30 o'clock afternoon PEOM GBAHAMSTOWN TO AUCKLAND : Saturday, March 11, 10 o'clock morning S. HiGUE SMITH. STEAM TO WANG ARE I Calling at Little Omaha. The p. s. ' DUKE OF EDINBURGH' ■will sail as under •■— PHOM AUCKLAND TO WANGABEI. Saturday, March 11, 3 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, March 15, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, March 18, 4 o'clock afternoon PEOM WAKGAEEI 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 hist., from Auckland, and Monday, the 13th inst., "from Wangarei to Auckland, also at Mangapai on Thursday, the 16th inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to S. H. SMITH. /-I FO R L O N D ON. The Al 13 yeaj* Clipper Ship 'QUEfli BEE/ Captain E. G. Dent, is bow receiving Cargo, and will have immediate despatch. .. Has first-rate accommodation for twenty passengers in the saloon. • ■ >'' BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO., Agents. II /TONTHLY COMMUNICATION WITH IVI 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' Fl Moore, Commander, will leave Auckland for Sydney on or about 11th March, and for Fiji on or about the 29th March. For Freight or Passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. CROMWELL'S LFNCHEON & CHOP BOOMS, NEXT THE DUKE OF MARLBOROTJGH. THE Proprietor begs to inform the. public of Auckland, that ho has THIS DAY OPENED the above Rooms,, where every article supplied will be of first-class quality, and at moderate prices. CEOWF DISTILLERY, FORT BRITOMART. PURE WHISKEY, at 12s. per gallon, duty paid. Also FINE PALE BRANDY, at 15s. per proof gallon, duty paid. Can bo obtained, in quantities of two gal lons and u'pwiiids, at the Store, High-street. Terms —Cash on delivery. Kegs charged foTuntirretUffledr W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. TO BE LET, ON LEASE, mHAT FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, in Napier, 1_ Hawke's Bay, kuown as the " EMPIRE HOTEL;" splendid Billiard Room, Sample Rooms, and every convenience for carrying on a first-rate Hotel business. The present Pro prietor is retiring from the business. The Hotel does the largest business in the Province. For rmrticulai s, apply to the Proprietor, * G. H. SWAN, Napier j or, to iEi & H. ISAACS, Fort-street. FOR SALE. mHE. STOCK and FIXTURES of my I I'obaoconisb Shop. . - F. H. LEWIS3ON. Auckland, March 8,1871.



CROWN DISTILLERY! COLONIAL HLUfflff !! CawkwelPs AUCKLA ND DISTILLERY. npHE following are SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLE :— WHISKEY 3s. por bottle BRANDY 3s. 6d. „ ENGLISH ALE If. „ ENGLISH PORTER... Is. „ j^g° Every article guaranteed genuine at the PELNCT 7; AETHUE HOTEL, £. HOBSON-STREET. WALTER DUDLEY, PROPRIETOR. H. WA T T S, MAEKET P L ACE, QUEEN-STRE^IiJ^ fo ' XT"AS for sale —50 boxefl ol IS^Wei T?u<lding Apples at 2^d per lb., 24 sacks of the best Potatoes, 30 lbs. for Is or 3a per 112 lbs. j Barley for fowls, 3s 6d per bushel of 50 lbs. j London Blacking, 63 6d per gross ; Box blue, 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, 4Jd por |-lb. packets ; Corn Flour, 6d per lb. j Figs, 6d per lb.; Plaid Matches, 8d per dozen ; Tobacco, two sticks for 6d, 3s 3d per lb. j Mustard, 8d i-lb. tins j Lemon Peel, Is 9d per lb.; and other articles too numerous to mention. The best Vinegar, 6d per bottle, or 9d per quart, 3s per gallon ; Clothes' Lines, sd; full weight Candles, Is, or 11 Jd by the boy. Dealers supplied. LOCAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTION. VENETJLA.ISr HOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. rrpi 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 SHARES. KELIABLE MINING TELEGRAM 3 -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.



NEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT COENER OF SYMOND-STKEET AND KAEANGAHAPE EOAD. PEIYATE ENTEANCE : SYMOND STJJEET. LIST OF PRICES. Spieits and Wines Boxtied on the Peemises. -\/T ARTELL & HENNESSEY'S PALE IVJ. BRANDY, 4s. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Martell and Hennessey's Dark Brandy, 4s. per bottle ; small bottle, 2s. Greenlesa and Calduell's Campbelton Whiskey, 4s. and 4s. 6d. per bottle; small bottle, 2s. Dunville's Whiskey, 4s. per bottle ; small botlle, 2s. Jameson's Dublin Whiskey, 4b. 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 j 3^.'p[os-^en. Heni Bfco^* kartell's, and Hine & Co.'s 5s; "US'."-per bottle. Three Dagger Associated Vineyard Brandy, ss. per bottle. Geneva, J.D.K.Z., 43. 6d. per bottle. "■"•--'Q-eneva, J.D.K.Z. (small), 3s per bottle. Old Tom,4s. Od. per bottle. Dunrille's Whiskey, 4s. Od._per bottle. Champagne (No. 2), 6s. per bottle. Chaiupagne (No. 2, small) 3s. per bottle. Claret, 4a. per bottle ; 365. per dozen. English Ginger Wine, 3s. per bottle 30s. per dozen. Townsend's Sarsaparilla, ss. per bottle. ; •Australian Wine, 3e. 6d. and 4s. per bottle (8 different brands). Ale and Porter, London and Dublin bottled, Is. 3d. per bottle ; 14s. per dozen. **■ Teems.: —Sthictly Cash. —No Exception SAMUEL EVINSON PROPRIETOR. CRITERION HOTEL, COBNEE OP HOBSON AND COOK-STHEETS. DANIEL PAGE (Late of the N.Z.S.N. CosiPAirr,) XT AS 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 FOB .FAMI LIES. N.B.—The Bottling Department in con nection with the above establishment is now open. BRANDS—AI. PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY. OVENS! OVENS! OVENS! HEEBEET H. SMITH'S T>ATENT PORTABLE SMOKE-CON _|_ SUMING OVENS are acknowledged by all to be the best and cheapest in the colony. Prices from 30s upwards. . Note the Address—HlGH-STREET, opposite Rout's Store, and back of J. C. Morrin's, Grocer, Q.ueen-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.



THE UTTLEJUSTPAN. NOTICE. SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF! GIVING- UP BUSINESS. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, HOTEL PROPRIETORS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE ABOUT TO FURNISH. HENRY 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 He does this, believing that it will be better for parties to select the goods tbey may require at Auction Prices, without the incon-. venience of attending an Auction Sale, H. P. takes this opportunity of again thanking his numerous friends and the public generally for the very liberal support received during the nine years he has been in business in Auckland. The Pkemises to Let, ob poe Saxe. Auckland, February 10, 1871. QUEEN-STREET HOUSE. CLEAittKa; ctrf.siLE-1 ■.' SUMMER ©MM, Y. R, , SHALOERS & CO. --1 -Have determined to CLEAR OUT their * STOCK of SUM'TMLJi DEAPEEY AND i - | CLOTHING, •■.;•'/:;;. •: \f ' . S|[**J '■',-'■/''• \ 0-rt:at redactions;' j No Sham! No Puff!! • REAL BARGAINS TO BE HAD. A QUANTITY OF HEADY-MADE CLOTHING adapted to the Season, ■ , MUST BE CLEARED OFF. An Early Call is Invited. Country Obdeks promptly attended xo. Observe the Address — B. B. SHALDEES & CO;j • 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET. NEIL CAMPBELL Tailor and 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. i N O T I 0 E. NIGHTMAN. j A. FLETCHER; BEGS to inform the Public that he lis prepared, on the shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the., most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr.' Sceats, British' Hotel,^ Queen-street ; Mr. Kverson, Caje donian Hotel; SymOnds-street.



UNITED SERVICE WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STOKE. QUEEN-STREET, TWO DOORS KltOH WELLESLEY-STEEET. SPIRITS BOTTLED ON THE PRE. MlSES:—London and Plymouth Un* sweetened Gin, Booth's Old Tom, Old Jamaica Ruui, Jamieson's Pure Malt Dublin Whiskey, Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey, Green!ess & CaldwelTsCampbeilton Whiskey, Martell's Pale or Dark Brandy. The above at 4s per bottle, or 42s per dozen, assorted; half'bottles, 2s. iMartell's or Hennessey's case \ Brandy... ... ... ... 56 g Dunville a case,/ Whiskey ... ... 46! Jf Bernard's case Old Tom ... ... 4 6(B Gin, JDKZ 6 0 g Ditto (small) — 3 °J 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, , Pori and 'Sherry , ... 2 0 . ~; ■.■ N 0.,,2 Champagne... „, 6 0 No. 2 Champagne (small) 3 ; 0 • . j '.'' .Claret... ".,.".' '.'..'.'. * 0 case 36" 0 Ginger Wine ... ... 3 0 All Cordials ... . L. VIQ Townsend's Sarsaparilla ... 5 0.. ilr.y K [ipl£ -Blood #,Dawson s Stput ... 1 3 ... 14 0 Tennant'B & Bass's.Ale,',.,i.4. I<< 3,, ~...14 C Jefirey> ; EdinburghAle,pntßl . M '....,■, ill x 0 ■ ■■- ' always oif DitAtrGßPr. , ; : , : ;vi;#o%cE,::;: .;v; 1 vi6rbßiA-sT|t!|^T;.|!A^T7 V;,. '.. :■-■") - :"i.:-ri : 1.... 'l I.- m. oil A LL MEALS AT"'ONE !'SHELLJNG Late Steward of the Governor Browne Hotel. FEUIT! -FB-TJIT!! FRUIT!!! THE 'Undersigned has; for^Sule, ex' Late Arrivals from: Sydney, l • ° '" 95 CASES .CHOICE APPLES & PEARS . .--. :■_ : Also, . . . ... Eirs.t-clasa. POTATOES on hand, at the lowest market prices. :..:-- N.B.—All &opdkd(^iveredfrei of charge 7 - ' TERMS.^CiBH*;.;;' h. c a:^-it:-a- ; m;.'-'; '■ HIQE-BTEEBT. THE BAT-KILLEIi! ! ,THE BAT ■^^lLl^feE"!;!" .. f , fT|HB only sure:,-REMEDY for destroying JL BATS in Aupkland; is WHITLAW'S AMERICAN RAT DESTROYER. ■ ~IhM-£aste-4s Poison to- Rata and Mice without, pail. . One trial will satisfy, anyone who is troubled withjSuCh vermin. •To be had ONLY.at,niy Establishment! ' Pitf:st'reetr The Poisons' imported'frpm Home are ure* less on. account of the, eea vpyage.. My RAT DESTJiOYEII does NOT contain any PHOS PHOROUS. ; . .!.-;.- Manufactured at'my Laboratory, Piti-stDSSX Auckland. (^^?: Ncte the Addressrr- THE EED GLOBE' LI&HT. Sold in boxes at 6d.; Is., Is. 9^.,-2s. 6d. ' -Sold, wholesale at the,above prices .le>s 25 per eenti forieash. .11 -Ij tiyj-E. T. R. GILMANj Chemist,. One hurigaj'has.been appointed AQENT for tbo Saleoftliia^Papeiv' ~,',,. ~ y/-'d' !: ,<l .\ Kcr-ember 5, 1870. ''J><;i! f