THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1871.

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WANTED, a Cook.—Apply at the Manu1 kau, Hotel, Onohunga. BOTTLES! BOTTLES!! BOTTLES!!! —WANTED, in any quantity, at j Bbedeli & Watson, Wyndham street, next j lanricarde Hotel. j WANTED to Purchase, a Freehold Pros. ; perty of from 100 to 1000 acres. The j Land must be of good quality and a powerful stream of waVer is indispensable.—Samuel Cochkane and Son, Fort street. TT7"As^?'*~-)j for the Country, amiddle»aged j YV ,f'£jj.an as Servant. One who can m jllj -j- «™° J- Land Agent'asL-^narebvoker, 37, Queen street. WANTED —A General Servant. —Apply between 10and 12 am to Mrs Al- BBRT Walker, Upper Symonds street. WANTED, a Compositor to proceed to the Fijis. Good wages, Apply at Star Office. _ _ ! WANTED, a good strong Girl to take charge of a child, Apply to Mrs W H Teevena, Crown Hotel, Grey street. WANTED, a smart respectable youth for j a shop. Apply to Star Office. WANTED, a smart active Lad.—Apply j at the Anchor, H®tel. WANTED — 10,000 dozen Bottles. — , Highest pric& given.—Golden Crown j Brewery, Wellesley street. j WANTED —A first class Male or Female ; Cook ; reference required—Apply at \ the Victoria Hotel, Victoria street, between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock this morning. WANTED Known that James W Waller, ' Timber Merchant, Custom-house j street, is prepared to supply with dispatch , every description of Building Timber, Doors, | Sashes, Mouldiuga, House Blocks, Shingles, j and Palings, at the lowest market rotes. WANTED, GOOD Tailors.—Apply immediately to S Coombes, City Clothing Mart. WANTED— POO Men to DINE at the I American Restaurant, Wellesley I street East I intend giving the working classes of Auckland every luxury in the sea* son for the small charge of 6d per Meal: The Dinner includes the very best of soup, fish, joints of various descriptions, and pastry or pudding: Meals at all hoars, charge, 6d: WASTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supplj all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broae? Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gunr. Laths, Shingles,&c.,&c, at the lowest maker t prices, at his Yards Custom-house street. "¥T7 ANTED Known that Holdship and Co VV are compelled to clear oubjduring the present month their very large stock of Timber and other Building Materials from their Yards in Custom-house street. An early call and cash are necessary to obtain great bargains. TO Storekeepers and Others. —For Sale or Lease, a General Store in a Country District, doing a good trade; satisfactory reasons foi* relinquishing the business ; stock in whole or pa-, to be had ; goodwill free.— Apply to McArthur, Shera & Co. TO BE LET, —A Comfortable Residence in the most healthy part of Grey street. . SAMUEL COCHBANE & SON. TO LET —Shop adjoining Menzies' Vicn toria Hotel, Victoria street. —Apply R. Baied, Victoria street. FOR SALE. —Buggy for sale cheap, at Hill's, coach»builder, Newmarket. FOR SALE—One Walnut Pianoforte by Chappelle ; one Rosewood ditto ditto, Also, ex City of Auckland, 4 Harmoniums — Apply to R Arthur, auctioneer. EOS SALE, leaving the Colony, Leaße of House in Symonds street, almost 12 year 3to run. Appier. W H/tio-•xvi'uiiA.&D&o'.fi, %y m oncts street. • FOR SALE —A Fishing Boat (3 tons), and several Watermen's and Sailing Boats, cheap.—Apply to Ji Clabe, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. FOR SALE, a Large Bagatelle Board; fittings complete. — For particulars, apply Stab Office. CONQUERING HEKO GOLD MIN ING COMPANY (REGISTERED). QHAREHOLDERS in the above Company JO who have not paid the first and second calls are requested to do so within fourteen days from date, otherwise the directors will proceed to declare the shares forfeited. R. K. BABER, Manager. No 12, Insurance Buildings, 20th December, 1871. DEVONPOET, NOETH SHORE. EDUCATION. MR. HENRY WORTHINGTON (Trained and Certificate Master) of the Devonport District School, has vacancies for a few Boarders. The course adopted by Mr Worthington ensures to all pupils a sound Commercial Education. Terms on application. The Members of the singing--CLASSES are informed that the meetings will be resumed on January 9th, 1872. fTIHE subscriber begs to inform his friends JL and the public that he has enlarged the Corner Auction Mart, Qupen pnd Wyndham streets, and having taken one of those large new brick stores opposite the Herald Office, he is now prepared to receive, store, and sell Colonial Produce, Furniture, and Merchandise of all kinds, on terms advantageous to vendors. A liberal reduction made on out-door sales. Accounts as usual promptly settled J GEORGE SIBBIN, auctioneer, Land and Commission J&P Agent. REMOVAL. rpHE Offices of the Norwioh Union Fire J- and Life Societies have been eemoved from Shortland street to Vaile's Buildings, corner of Queen and Wyndham streets.— Entrance from Wyndh.im street. GEO. S. GEAHAM, • ■ Inrpector and Agent.



' AUCKLAND CONSUMERS' TEA COMPANY. LIST OF PRICES. FINE SOUCHONG 3s Od Eaisow Congou 2s 6d j Good Strong Family do 2s Od ! CHRISTMAS FRUITS. Figs Is 4d per box Muscatels, 10 to Is- per lb Good Elemo Raisins, 6d to 6id per lb Fine Patras Currants, 6d to 6H per lb All kinds of Grocsries equally cheap, E. O. N ICHOLIS, 215, QUEEK STREET, j (Immediately opposite the City Hall.) CHRISTMAS CAKES AJTD TWELFTH-DAY CAKES, ; PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL, in great Variety, at CANNING'S, CONFECTIONERY, i ST. MUNGO PLACE. I CHRISTMAS SWEETS /""IONSISIING of Bon-Bons,Plain and Fancy V^ Cossaques, FoitdneHelling Cossaques, Gipsy Nuts. Matrimony, Chocolate Dropß, and Cream, and a great variety of other first class Goods. Orders for Mince Pies will be received up to 3 o'clock on Saturday, 23rd instant. Plain and Fancy Biscuits in tins of all size?, ' /CHRISTMAS AND NEW YE A.R HOLI , v>/ DAYS. — Persons wishiug to enjoy these holidays with a Roast Goose or i Good Old English Roast Beef, without ' the unbearable heat generally endured, should call at Herbeet H. Smith's High street, and get one of his Improved | Patent Portable Smoke-consuming OVENS, i which are acknowledged by all to be the Best and Cheapest Ovens ever invented, as they require no setting s»nd very little fuel, and are to be had at the low price of 30s. Also, j mothers of families in town and country will I find these ovens will render cookery a much more bearable, pleasanter, and cooler occupa tion as the heat is enclosed, and they can bo placed outside. Illustrated Price List of Patent Ovens and Wrought Iron Ranges sent post free to any part of the colony.—Hehbert H. Smith, High street, opposite .Rout's and back of J, C. Morrin's. JUNCTION GOLD MINING COMANY (REGISTERED). A CALL (the fifth) of three shillings per share was this day made by the Directors, payable on Monday, the Bth January, 1872, at the office of the Company, Short-land street, Auckland. ROBERT SOMMERVILLE, Manager. Auckland, December 19, 1871. CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). fTTENDERS are requested for the convoyanoe JL of abo"ut 250 tons per month of coal from the Bay of Islands to the beach at Grahams town. Tenders to specify the name of the vessels to be employed. Contract to be for six months, to commence Ist January 1872. Tenders to be sent in to the undersigned by 10 a m. on Thursday, 28th instant. CHARLES TOTHILL, Manager. Auckland, December 19, 1871. A. E. V. No. 1 EOYAL COMPANY. npHE Monthly Inspection by the command- JL ing officer of the above Company will take place in the Albert Barracks on Thum day Evening, the 21st instant, at 7 o'clock. Every member is requested to attend. Members of -.the band are requested to attenct. JOHN HOWELL, Captain. ONEHUNGA AND MANGERE FERRY. npENDERd will be received at the Super. JL intendent's office, Auckland, until noon of Saturday next, Decembor 23 instant, from persons willing to undertake the Ferry Service between Onehunga arid Mangere during the year 1872. HUGH H. LU3K, Provincial Secretary. RATEPAYEES OF AUCKLAND, QTAND TO YOUR COLORS, AND VOTE AGAINST CHAMBERLAIN AND THE PAENELL CLIQUE. NOW LANDING, EX CITY OF AUCKLAND, BY THE UNDER SIGNED. fcf\ CASES CURRANTS \_J 2 tonß Loaf Sugar Teas, ex Taiping, chests and £«chests Lobsters, Sardines, £'s and i's White Lead, in 28ft and lib tins Lownde's Rum, 30 op Booth's Old Tom Geneva, JDKZ Sultana Raisins, Eleme Pickles, Mustavd 50 kegs Wire Nails, 2\ and l£in. OWEN & GRAHAM. Coals. Coals. WANTED Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the town, from ship's side at Thiety Shillings per ton. Terms strictly cash. —Apply to W. KIRBY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets



THEATRE ROYAL. , TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), AND EVERY EVENING TJP TO CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Ixion ! Glorious Ixion ! The Greatest Hit in Auckland is ROLL" CK ING IXION ! The Country Visitors all flocking to Auckland, have imperiously demanded IXION ! IXION! And nothing but IXION ! Of all the Hits that ever was Hit this Hit is Hit. Miss Clara Stephenaon To-night as the Daughter of the Regiment and Ixion ! Shoo Fly! Lovo Amongst the Roses! Every Evening. Mr Buvford as Sculade. < fTIHEATEE ROYAL The Australian Grimsldi, WALTER DUDLEY. For the Christmas Festivities. "pfiINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee ... .... Mr B. N. Jones. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, Dec 20. The greatest sensation. ever witnessed in Auckland, ELFIE; OR, THE CHEERY TREE INN. ELFIE. OR, THE CHERRY TREE INN ELFIE. OR, THE CHERRY TREE INN. Look out for the Christmas Pantomime, HARLEQUIN LITTLE RED RISING HOOD; Or, the Wicked Wolf, the Good Fairy Hope, and the Demon of Despair. THIS CHRISTMAS ALL WHO DESIEE FINEST CURRANTS, RAISINS, GENERAL GROCERIES, AND CHOICE TEAS, All of which will be sold at PRICES that will give satisfaction, should call AT THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAEEHOUSE, 252, Queen-Stdeet, Auckland. TEAS EOB, THE MILLION. FRENCH & 00. Invite special attention to their celebrated TEAS!!! No I—Congou Tea 2s Od per lb No 2—Fine Tea 2s 6d per lb No 3—Rich Pekoe, Full flavoured Tea 33 Od per lb No 4—Finest Quality 3s 6d per lb nnHESE TEAS are a mixture of the finest JL importation of the season, selected with great care. 2d per lb discount on 6 lbs of No 2 Tea, aud 3d per lb on 6 Ib 3of Nos 3 and 4 Teas. Finest Currants and Raisins at 6Jd per lb. All General Groceries sold at the lowest pbice. . Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered. SHOT Remember the Addeess: — FRENCH & CO., FAmiiX- GROCERS, The People's Tea Warehouse*,' 252, Qtjeek-Street, (Corner of Wakefield-street, Auckland.) ESTABLISHED, 1860. '.' ■ -■'■>'' SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office, 28, St Vincent Place, Glasgow. Dibectobs : Chairman—Alexander CB.UM,Esq, of Thorn liebank H E Crum Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, Glasgow Hugh Brown, Esq, Manufacturer, Glasgow Richard Kidston, Esq (Messrs A G Kidston and Co), Glasgow James King, Younger of Campsie, Esq, Glasgow ; James Kirkland, Esq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffat, Esq, Ardrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Wm Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Fbedebiok J Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician—Dr P A Simpson Auditor—J Geaham, Esq, C A Solicitors—Messrs Towees-Clabk, Robebton, and Ross Bankers—The Clydesdale Bank Agjjnts—PßEECE AND GRAHAM, Shcrtland street, Auckland.,



i NEW GOODS. NEW DUAPERY. 1—• NEW CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS JUST OPEiNBD— vr EW SUMMER G-OODS ■vtew dress materials vtew grenadine dresses -l^t ew muslin dresses tvtew silk jackets T^TEW BLACK SILKS T^TEW LACE SHAWLS T^T E W SUMMER PRINTS ■VTEW MANCHESTER GOODS T^r EW HOSIERY -J^T EW CLo THING •vr EW TWEED SUITS VTEW TWE ED TROUSERS "VTEW TWEED TROUSERS & VESTS "VTEW WHITE SHIRTS T^ E W HATS IVT EW OUTFITTING "VTEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS H, ATKINS begs to invite attention to the above Goods, which have been se lected with great care, and marked 15 per "cent* below prices. H. A. would also invite special attention to a beautiful Stock of Grenadine Dresses, —in all colors and styles,—at Is i^d, well worth 2s per yard; also to Dress Mate rials, from 6fd per yard ; also to a large Stock of Black Silks, fully 20 per cent under value ; also to Black Lace Shawls from 5s lid to 50a each ; also to a case of Ladies' Cambric Handkerchiefs, fine goods, from 5s lid per dozen ; also to the Clothing Department, which is well stocked with New Goods ; also to a New Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Sheetings &c, &c. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY & HONEYMAN.



i 1 *tv% Q| TEAM BETWEEN AUCK fßrni^£* LAND, COROMANDEL, 4Sgg|El&» AND GKRAHAMSTOWN AT REDUCED BATES. The p.s. LALLA. KOOKfl^ will leave fov the above placos as follows : — Auckland to Coromandol, ThuTsclay, De cember 21, at 10.30 o'clock in the morning. Coromaudel to GraLainstown, Thursday, December 21, at 5 o'clock afternoon. Fares—Cabin, 6s ; Steerage, As. /GOLDEN CROWN FOR S hSkt vT THE THAMES. "^^^ife LEAVE AUCKLAND. Thursday. 21at December, 11 o'clock morning Friday, 22nd Dec, 11 o'clock morning LEAVE THAMES. Thursday, 21st December, i< o'clock afternoon Friday, 22nd Dec, 4 o'clock afternoon. Fares—saloon, 7s 6d ; steerage, ss. . J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. FOR THE THAMES. • ®&r£° oafc every day from The ps ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain Seos, will leave this week as under— Wednesday, Dec 20, at 5 o'clock evening Friday, Dec 22, at 6 o'clock evening Also, the p.s. LADY BOWEN, Captain Adams, will leave as follows : — Tuesday, Dec 19, at 12 o'clock night Thursday, Doc 21, 5 o'clock evening J MORTON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort street, .Auckland. ~L* Xp 0E TAURANG-A. °t^!M/vs\ Tho favorite schooner Mgms» TAURA.NGA, D.. Sellaes, Master, will sail for the, above port THIS EVENING. For freight or passage, apply on board; or to M. NIOCOL, Agent. December 18,1871. "JTT Tjl 0 R NAPIER O^%\ _fiJ (Calling at Tauranga and yJfe^^\\ Poverty Buy should sufficient iu g§gj(ri^ggipß ducement offer). Thes.s. STAR OF THE SOUTH, Captain F. Holmes, will leave as above on Thursday next, 21st inst, at 4 p m. Fr freight or passage, apply to J: S. MACFARLANE & CO. DEGULAR STEAM COM -1% % XL MUNICATION WITH f-f-.fe'Tv^-. THE BAY OF ISLANDS, C^jf-^^- The ps DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave a3 follows— From Au?kland to Russell—Every Thurs day, i p m. From Kussell to Auckland—Every Satur»> day, 1 p tn. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith AND WALKEB, No 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland ; A Vilcoq, Russell; or to L G Coffee, Waitangi. EOYAL ALFRED FOR COROMANDFL AND , GRAHAMSTOWN. '.'. . . '■''■ '■':-< Auckland to Coeomandel. Wednesday, 20fch, 11 am. COHOMANPEL TO GItAHAMSTOWX. Wednesday, 3.30 pm. GnAITAMSTOWN TO CoEOMANDtL. Thursday, 21st, 10 a m Coeomandel to Auckland. Thursday, 21st, 2.30 pm. Freight, 10s per ton. Fares —Cabin, 8s ; Steerage, ss. « \ USTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGATION Co's SkP^ regular monthly fiigis^l&i Fit!st-class Steam Line be tween Auckland, Sydney, and Melbouene, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers. The splendid steamship CITY OF ADELAIDE, D. Walkee, Commander, will leave this for above ports on Saturday, 23rd inst, at 2pm.: For freight or passage, apply to lI.'M. JERVIS, Agent. SIEAM TO MELBOURNE Via Southern Pobts. s^3sslrfKs&j' Tho splendid Steamships of McMEci?:wr2 LA. c. X: v°^ I): & Co.:! BJfe-" ar| be despatched to M»'Jciw>i;iMf]fi"" (Calling at all I Southern Ports), Eveey Foutnigut, alter I nately by the the and West Coasts. This service will be commenced by the steamship ALBION, 800 tons, Joh^ McLean, Commander, leaving Auckland about the middle of December. Freight and Passengers booked to ail ports. For particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. /Xi "OOR LONDON DIRECT; The welhknown Composite <ggy|gf!|g» Clipper Ship CITY OF AUCJILAND, A3 16 years at Lloyds, Captain W. Ashby will sail for London, in January, 1872. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Auckland, December 19, 1871. sa /^VERLAND ROUTE TO 4°k|k \J ENGLAND. fg££ißaEa& The United States, New Zealvnd, and Austealia Mail Steamship Line. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL: Under Contract with the New Zealand Q-o ---vernment for a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steam ,hip NEVADA, 2,143 tons register, J. H. Elethen, Com mander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, Thursday, the 28th December, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, i apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE.



HOLIDAY BXCUIISION! _________ _, TTIXCURSION TRIP TO ~^U|^. -Hi AND FROM WANG-A.- The ps DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will leave Auckland ou Tuesday, Dec. 26th inst, BOXING DAY, at fi o'clock evening. Returning Wednesday, the 27th, or Jan. 2, 1872. Fares there and back, 203. HAGUE SMITH & WALKEE. /X J TVT Z- STE^M SHIPPING ijfMl\ -^ • COMPANY(LIMITED "'""" EXCURSION FARES. RETURN TICKETS at single faces to any Southern Port, will be issued at this Agency up to the Middle of Jaunary, available for return by any of the above Company's Scanners to the 31st of January next. The Tic Lets will in no ease be Transferable. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. 1 - ; >,\ T7ILAGSTAFF FERRY i||||i ' SPECIAL NOTICE. Time Table North Shoee Febey JBoats. SUNDAY. 9.45 am 10 am 10.30 am 6 pm lpm 1.30 pm (Last trip Sunday) 6 10 p m 6.30 p m NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland 7 20pm 8 pm 10.30 pm 11 pm Tickets available for both ferry boats. Fares :—Day, weekly, 2s 6d ; day and night weekly, 5s ; single tickets, night, Is; return night, Is 6d. HOLMES BEOS. "« "_> UIOE TAURANGA, fmi'Mk-F POVERTY BAY, 1 • Vf NAPIER, WELLINGTON, AND SOUTHERN PORTS; The N Z S S Company's s s X E E R A, M. Cabet, Commander, will leave for above ports on FRID AY next, 22nd inst, at 2 pm. COMBES & DALDY, Agents; "^-iK ¥ 0E KAIP AR A. "WSsT^^S Calling at All Stations.' The schooner A UEO EA Will sail as above TO-MORROW (Thursday), 21st inst. M.NICCOL, Agent. December 20,1871. HOT SPEINGS !! HOT SPEINGS !! _I& T HE ps ' #&•?& DUKE OF EDINBURGH;; WiU call at the Hot Springs on her way to the Bay of Islands To-morrow (Thursday), the 21st instant. a . • SKATING!! SKATING!!! jl/TESSRS HOWELL & HAZZARD, In introducing the above POPTJXAE AM.KEICAU EnTEKTAUTII DNT, Solicit the patronage of the Auckland public to the SKATING EINK AT THE CITY HALL TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7 30 o'clock. Admission : Is. NEWMAEKET ATHLETIC SPOETS. BOXING DAY (Tuesday), Dec. 26, 1871. TO BE HELD at the back of the New market Hotel. Judge: Refeeee : Stabtshs . Hanbicappkhs : Committee ; ' programme. I—Quoita, 21 yards. Prize, £110? m& 10a ; entrance, 2s 6d 2—Maiden Race, 100 yards. Prize, £2 : entrance, 2s 6d • .<, 3—Boys' Eace, 450 yards, Handicap, under 15 years of age. Prize, £110s and 10s ; entrance, la 4—300 yards Race, Handicap. Prize, £2 and £1; entrance, 2s 6d s—Hop, step and jump. Prize £1; en trance, Is 6_l m ile Walking Race, Handicap. Prize, £2; e'ltrance 2s 6d 7_300 yards Hurdle Race, over 10 hurdles, 3 feet high, Handicap. Prize, £2 and 15s ; entrance 2s 6d B—Puttingß—Putting the stone, 24 lbs. Prize, £1 103 ; entrance, 2s 6d 9 —l mile Race, Handicap. Prize, £2 and 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d 10—Stand high leap. Prize, £1 10s; en trance, 2s 6d 11—150 yards Boys' Race, Handicap, under 15 years. Prize, £1 and 10s ; entrance, Is 12—Horizontal Bar. Prize, £2 and £1 ; entrance, 2s 6d ;i3—3 mile Race, Handicap. Prize, £3 and £1 j entrance 2s 6d Rules and Regulations. I Competitors must declare their colors at the time of entry, and must compete in those colors or bo disqualified. ; . 2. Competitors must compete in trousers or long drawersT 3. Any Competitor wilfully jostling another •will be disqualified. 4. Protests.must.be made immediately after the race, and in the presence of the parties to whom their refer. 5. The referee's decision to be final. 6. Three to start or no race. Night of entry, Thursday, 21st instant, from 7to 9.30 p.m., at the Newmarket Hotel. R. WEBBER, Secretary.



p I T V HALL. TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), Dec. 20, ENTERTAINMENT In aid of the Funds of the Auckland College Caclot Company. DBA M \TIC PERFORMANCE, By the Pupils, at 7.30 o'clock. The Makioitettes op Faktoccini Will re>appear by the kind permission of Signor Nostebbi, at 9 o'clock. During the evening the articles which i-einained unsold from the late Bazaar at the College will be disposed of, including the Magnificent Doll's Mansion, Fine Alt Screen, Large Magic Lantern and Slides, Watercolor View of Auckland Harbor, &c. Admission to both Performances and Bazaar, ONE SHILLING-. CEEMOENB! CEEMOE X E!! CErMOKNE! !! CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. rjpHE above well, known place of amusement JL will be opened to the public during the Christmas Holidays, cotnmencing Boxing Day, December 26th, with the following programme : — Maiden Foot Race Three-legeed Race Barrel Race Greasy Boom Quoit Match Handicap Foot Race "Wheelbarrow Race Sack Race Skittles, Cricket, &c Dancing in the Monster Pavillion; an efficient Baud in attendance. J. BOULTER, Proprietor. MODEL OF THE NEVADA ! Now ok Vl'ew !! GEEAT SUCCESS. fTIO BE EXHIBITED THIS (Wednesday) -*- EVENING the 20th instant, and during the week, at the premises lately occupied by Mr W. Rattray, Draper, Shortland street, A SPLENDID ILLUMINATED MODEL OF THE 'U.S. STEAMSHIP NEVADA, One of the best pieces of workmanship ever seen in Auckland. Doors Open from 7 to 11 30 p m. Further particulars see handbills. faction jJate, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21. JUNCTION OF GREY AND PITT STREETS. By order of the Trustees in Stretton's Estate. To be sold by auction, Balance of the Stock o£ Fancy Goods, Wools, Beads, Stationery, Engravings, Glass Cases, Counters, Fittings, <frc. R. ARTHUR HA S received instructions from the Trustees to se^l by auction, on the premises at the junction of Grey aud Pitt stree'e, on Thursday next, the 21sfc, at 12 o'clock noon, The Remainder of the Stosk, Fancy Goods, Wools, Beads, Embroidery, Toys, Stationery, Engravings, Qlas3 Cases, Counters, &c. • Thursday, December 21. i TTP WARDS of gOO UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, from D Masks, for sale in_greafc variety. : > Chance for every one to get a BAB&ilH at B. TONKS AND CO., Ou Thursday, 21st December. The Last Sale for this Year. FRENCH. & (XX, ■ TAMIL! $ftOC*J£J3B) the Peopled %&t W%ks*mi $. yIC:TTO2* ! MUTTOS J! MuTIGiS Ilk FOE SALE, O^TE WALNUT PIANOFORTE, BX CHAPKH.E, ONE ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE,., By Chappklijs, Also, FOUR HARMONIUMS, Ex City of Auckland. Apply to R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. ~~FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CON TRACT, A FIEST-CIAS3 IKVESTMENT, ONE of the best Hotels in the Auckland .Province, together with the good«will of the same. The proprietor has determined to dispose of the business on account of ilUhealth. Terms Easy. Applj to Mr Samuel Coch rane. Principals only dealt with. Auckland, 7th December, 1871. -..„■,, fjgif Auctioneers' Advertisements 4fis tinued on 4>th fage-\