SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THIS DAY. WAITEMATA -30 LBS. SPECI MENS. TOKATEA CRUSHING — IS EARLY. 4,000 OZS. QUEBEC— 2 W_S. FROM 550 LBS. THE BRIGHT SMTLE CASE. Grahamstown, 3 p.m. The Tokatea, Coromandel, have lodged this morning 2792 ounces, making, •with the previous iodgment, 3994 ounces. Some stone crushed here this morn ing, got while sluicing in a creek near the Tiki, gave 11 ounces of gold. The Coromandel Company have lodged 14 ouuces. The Quebec tests have not proved very brilliant; 550 lbs. yielded 2 dwts. ' The Inverness is still looking well. drive is being extended. The Waitemata have taken out 30 lbs. specimens from the winze. - The Bright Smile are still working. The case is now being heard at the Court. Meyers appeared for Sheehan on behalf of the plaintiffs. He said every soiicitor at the Thames had been engaged on the other side. Tyler protested, on the ground that it was out of His Worship's jurisdiction. His Worship said he would insiV., unless restrained by the Supreme Court.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

The business paper for the Council to day includes the debate on the second reading of the Appropriation Bill; the consideration, in committee, of the nigh ways Act Amendment Bill; the debate on the second reading of the Licensing Act Amendment Bill; motions for tlie repeal of the I amaki Bridge Act, and tor t\e construction of harbour works at the Thames : several petitions, and the ad journed debate arising out of the motion respecting the action in the General Assemb'y on Provincial Institutions.

POLICE COURT.—Tuesday.

(Before G. P. Pierce, Esq., J P., and His Worship the Mayor). Drunkenness. —Four persons were pun iehed in the usual manner for this offence, and Joliu Lonarrl, again, fc whom no Jess than thirty convictions had been recorded since 1867, was sent to sjaol for s.vcn days. Indkc NT Exposure. - George Poki, a Maori, charged with this off nee, pleaded guilty, but said that he was unaware he was fcommitting an ofl'ence.—Fined one shilbncj ftiid costs, and cautioned a. to future be ll iiviour. Assault.—William Francis Crow, was charged by William Baker with striking him repeatedly on the face with his clenched fi st, and knocking him down. As he had already been punished for drunkenness, the com plainant expressed his willingness to withdraw the charge —Case accordingly dismissed with costs.

THE EVENING STAB, AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, DECEMBER $, 1871.



T*TTA'NTKI) — A General SKRVANT.— VV Apply Mrs. C. L__Wl3, Jermyivstreet, near "Wvnyanl i ior. WAViKI*. -A Good MACHINIST, Two Apprentices, and a few Needlewomen. . . —At Mr. Bbeda 8, top of Shortland Crescent. WANTED TO HIRE OR PURCHASE - Dissolving Views and Lantern Slides, > instructive subjects. —Address "Rex," iST-H r"'ffif«. " ; . i" "i- ~ ■\T7ANTEU — A General SKRVANT.— V V Apply to F. D. Eenton, Jennyn «l-.- ft. \ ***-. TT AN lED -A General SERVANT for VV the Suburbs.—Apply tomorrow at -Mrs. S'HAIiDEiiS, ' pper Que. n-sfreet. - WJ ANTED, Immediately ~A Competent VV person to mow Hiy.—Apply to Mr. XVilson, B.ikcr, 15, Grey-street. \\J A N T E D— FtJRM HED APART - VV MENTS - two rooms, without atten dance.—Afhlress, slating terms to V Z , Office of ihis paper. WANTED-A first-cla-8 MACHINEST, at once.—Apply to J. Camp, Tailor, 384, Queeen-street. WANTED, by a respectable middle-aged perron—a situation as Housekeeper. —Apply Mr. Exi_>;, Victoria-street. WANTED— A General SERVANT.— Apply to Mrs. Elliott, Bwindon Villa, Ui>p<"_- Union street. TTT AIS'TED—A First class Female COOK; V\ reference required.—Apply at Victoria Hotel, Victoria-street,, between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock morning. TX7-AN'ED TO T.ET—Two of the V V choicest and best Beach Sites at Coromandel, suitable for any kind of business— A pnly to Messrs. A. I). McTavish <fc Co., Auckland; or to T. Douglas, Ccrom.-mdel. WANTKD KNOWN—That J .M^s VV, Wat_t_j.i., Tiin-er Merchant., Cuetotn ljoii.*e«slre'et, ij prepared Jo supply with dis patch every description of Buil'ing Timber, Ddors, Sash.*., Mouldings, Hoi_?o Blocks, Shingles, and Palings at, tlie lowest Market nil es. WANTED KNOWN THAT J. H- ' S** f^'VDS. Hairdresser, has BE- | MOVI'D '&m 46, Queen-street, to the j premise immediately op.esite the Southern Cross Office. N B.—The cleanest attendance in New Zealand. Every customer, clean Towel and Brushes. " ' I \rjT ANTED— A Fir-t-class Ji.WKLLKR; j i V highest wa.es given—Apply to J. j auXander, Manufacturing Jeweller, fo-.t ol \ Wellcslej-street, opposite the United Service Hotel, 1 (\[\C\ DOZEN ..OITI.ES WANTED.— JLUVXJ Wmtj^msA Co-., Victoriaßre^erj,



,-V, a. /OVERLAND KOUTE jg^^^S. V_/ TO ENGLAND. *Jssii_3'-3____ THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM SHIP LINE. FOR HONOLULU,~SAN FRANCISCO. NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL Ondbr Contract with the New ZEALAND GoVEKNMENT For .a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship •NEVADA,' aj43 Tons Register, J. H. Blethen, Cowman, der is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu md San Frarxisco, THURSDAY, the 28th December, at noon. for freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ~,-W_Av TPOK SYDV-RJT AND JJ MELBOURNE. y^^^§^^T U.5.,N.Z., &A. M.S.S. LINE. The splendid steamship 'iNEVADA,' 2,143 tons, J. H. Blethen, Commander, will be despatched from Auckland, for the above ports, on or about WEDNESDAY, 6th December. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ,-va. CI TEAM TO MEL j StfMjKgl^v O BOURNE, Via SOUTHERN" PORTS. THE SPLENDID STEAMSHIPS OT McMECKAN, BLACKWOOD 4 CO.'S LINE Will be despatched to MELBOURNE (Calling at all Sotjtheen Ports), EVERY EORTNIG-HT, Alternately by the JCast and West Coasts. This Service will be commenced by the Steamship •ALBION,' SCO tons, John McLean, Commander, leaving Auckland about the middle of December. Freight and Passengers booked to all porta. For particulars, apply to I HENDERSON & MACFARLANE.



rt^ _&. A UsTHA LA SI A N _2WS___^_^v XX STEAM NAVIGATION fwmOPvV> CO UY.'S REGULAR MONTHLY jflfaaigggg; FIRST-CLASS STKAM LINE BETWEEN •UCKLAND, SYDNEY, & MELBOURNE. Transhipping to any Australian port bythe AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COM PANY'S SrEAMERS. The Splendid Steamship 'CITY OF ADELAIDE,' D. Walker, Commander, will leave this for above ports on SATURDAY, 23rd inst., at 2 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to H ML. JEPVIS, Agent. -.a. CI TEAM TO THE d^^®S. O THAMES. 'GOLDEN CROWN' will sail as under :— Fao-M Auckland: Wednesday, Oth December, 10 o'clock morning Thursday, 7th December, 11 o'clock morning Friday, Bth December, 11 r.'clock morning Saturday, 9th December, 10 o'clock morning Sunday, 10th Dec.iml.er. 10 o'clo.k morning Leavk Tararp : Tuesday. sth December, 6 o'clock evening Wednesday, 6th December, 4 o'clock afternoca Thur day. ,7th December, 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, Bth December, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 9th December, 3 o'clock afternoon Sunday, 10th December, 5 o'clock evening F\res—Saloon, 7s. 6d. Steerage, ss. 7-v3*l QTEAM TO CORO- O AIANDEL. A Regular Trader, Carrying Passengers and Cargo. The p.s. 'ROYAL ALFRED,' Captain Farquhar, will sail as under :— From Auckland to Coromandel, Wednesday, 6th December, at 10.30 o'clock morning Friday, Bth December, at 12.30 o'clock afternoon Fliom Coromandel to Auckland. Thursday, 7th December, at 1.30 •"clqck afternoon Saturday, 9th December, at 1 o'clock afternoon i_.::_l COROMANDK.L TO GRAHAMSTOWN. Wednesday, oth December, at 3 o'clock afternoon Friday, Sth December, at 5 o'clock afternoon From Grahamstown to Coromandel. Thursday, 7th December, at 10 o'clock morning Saturday, 9th December, at 10 o'clock morning Freieht 10s. per ton. Fares—Cabin, Ba.; Steerage, ss. 8 ' J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. -■was IPIOII THE THAMES. W»fM_. A CARGO BOAT EVERY DAY FROM AUCKLAND. The p.s. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2.' Captain Scon, will leave this week as under— Friday, Sth December, at 6 o'clock evening Also, the p.s. 'LADY B^WEN,' Captain Adams, will leave as follows:— Tuesday, sth December, at 12 o'clock midnight Thursday, 7th November, at 6 o'clock evening J. MORTON, Cochraae's Buildings. Fort-street. Auckland. ~-VaJ TVEGULAR STEAM &msNe?s>.- it COMMUNICATION WITH üBMML-r^ THE BAY 0F ELANDS.- The p.s. JmaMSSS^ , DT JKE OF EDINBURGH* will leave as follows :— From Auckland to Russell— Every Thursday, 4 p.m. From Russell to Auckland—Every Saturday, 1 p.m. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith and Walker, No. 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland; A. Vilcoq, Russell; or, to L. C. Goffe, Waitangi. rT~ T? O R TAURANGA, ■_?^_?-^i_^V X 1 POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, *>^«ffe|KV_^> WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, Jijlt-HH-i AND DUNEDIN. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. 'KEERA,' M Caret, Commander, will leave for Above ports on WEDNESDAY next, 6th instant, at 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to 6 COMBES - DALDY, Agents. !-^~T |7 () H TAKANAK I, ;4^fe^_^S_. XJ NELSON. PICTON, WKL "^ra_^_Ef^,____^'LlN_TON; LYTTELTON, AND -_ia®____fl_£r POKT CHALMERS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s s. •Pn_sßE,' H. Wor^p, Commander, from Onehunga, immedi ately on arrival if the Nevada,' from Honolulu. For Freight or Passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents: A. BABNES, Onehunga; Or, R- 8. LEDGER. Grahamstown. "7^77 TTIOJ. "EAT CO \ ST. TOLOGA BAY, AND POVERTY '»B_§Kzs_Bi* The Schooner •MrCTEOR,' ,T Trimmkr, Mast' r, will sail as above on WEDNES DAY next, Gth instant. „.„wv T M. -nH-COIj, Agent. December 4,1871. -|. TiOR TAURANGA. %* * _^>« Thß Cutter 'HER 0/ Captain Mollisr, will leave for the above place THIS EVENING (Tuesday), at 6 p.m. For freight or passays, apply to the C*ptam, on hoard.



r^^ TjILAGSTAEF FERRY. *f|PSffSS_> SPECIAL notice. TIME TABLE NORTH SHORE FERRY BOATS. Commencing on Monday next. New Wharf. Old Wharf. Auckland. 7 a.m. 7.10 a.m. 7.30 a.m. 8.40 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 9 10 a.m. 9.30 a.m. 9.40 a.m. 10 am. 10 a.m. 10.30 a.m. lb 30 a.m. 10.40 a.m. 11 a.m. lla.m. 11.30 am. 11.30 a.m. 12 noon. 12 noon. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 130 p.m. 1.30 pm. 2 p.m. j p.m. 2 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3 pm. 3 p.m. 8.30 pm. 8.30 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4.10 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 5 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 6.10 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6.10 p.m. 0.30 p.m. SUNDAY. 9 45 a.m. 10 a.m. 10.80 a.m. 6 p.m. lp.m. 1.30 p.m. (Last trip Sunday). «. 10 p. m. 6.80 p. m. NIGHT BOAT. Every night (w«ather permitting). North Shore. Auckland. 7.20 p.m. 8 p.m. ' 10.30 p.m. 11 P-m. Tickets available for both ferry boatß. Fares.-Day, weekly, 2s 6d; day and night, weekly, ss; single tickets, night, Is; returns, night Is 6d. HOLMES BROS. T^ oil ~ KAIPARA. Fa Wr J_^_> Oallwo at All Stations. The regular trader •MARY ELIZA.' will sail as above on WEDNESDAY next, 6th inst. M. NICCOL, December 5,1871. Agents. -=r%-x XT'OR LONDON /vs>s\v JD direct. Jmh jj£_i_l The only vessel on thic berth. The Al Clipper «COUNTESS OF KINTORE,* 738 tons.C. G. Petherbridoe, Esq., Master, will sail early in December, if not previously full. First-class accomreodation for passengers. . No steerage passengers will be booked after tne _.»in instant. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN * CO., Agents. Shortland-street. 3_^T7 « /-ttULB,' F'iOM LON. /fi )\ jK \J DON _m M >_■__■___ Th« above vessel having reported at. *■ ■ "J*-*" the Custom-house, Consignees are requested to Pass Entries, Pay Freight, and take delivery of goods in terms of Bills of Lading. Goods impeding the ship's discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expen c. Bids nf Lading to order must be presented at the office of the undnrsigued for endo sement. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. mHEA TR E ROYAL. Manager Mi. J. P. Hyde*. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING-, Dec. 5.



GLORIOUS SUCCESS or MISS CHRA STEPHENSON and Mb, BURFORD. _________ Production for the first time in Auckland, of Dion Boucioault's 6-act Drama, entitled PAUVRETTE! Or, Thk Avalanche, New Scenery and Mechanical Effects, Mr. G. Perri man. Music, Mr. Leech. Prop rties.&c, Mr. 'Harke. Pauvrette, an Orphan .. Miss Clara Stephenson. Bernard, an old Soldier .. Mr. Chas. Burford. Act I—Perilous Retreat of the French Army. Act 2—Village near the Great St. Bernard. Act 3— Summit of the Alps ! The Avalanche. Act 4—The Chateau de Grandval. Act 5-The Astounding Discovery. Pit, One Shilling. Stall, 2s. Dress Circle, 3s. GO AND SEE mHE MAMMOTH SEA LION AT THB OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. FANCY BAZAAR! FANCY BAZAAR! AUCKLAND COLLEGE. The Bazaar in aid of the Funds of the College Cadet Company and Athletic Sports Club will be held in th« Col ege, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 7th and Sth December, commencing each day at 3 o'clock. Dramatic Entertainment by the Pupil , in the College Theatre, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day. Sign or Nosxf.bt_i has kindly undertaken to exhibit his Wonderful Troupe of Marionettes—The Witch- Cave, Post-office Srand Panjaudrum, &c. The Rifle Band will be in attendance. Admission to the Bazaar—Sixpence. E. H. REJLLY, ) w _, «_.. H. WHITAKER, f Uon- beM'



SHORTLAND HOUSE, CHRISTMAS BALL. Mrs. LEWIS'S BREAKING-OP FAREWELL BALL is unavoidably POSTPONED till TUESDAY, 19th inst. npHB Auckland District Wesleyati X. Sunday Schools' Tea Meeting will be held in Pitt-street f.ch0..1-roora, on WEDNESDAY EVEN ING next, December 0, at 6.30 o'clock. ; After Tea there will be a public Meeting, at which addres'-es upon subjects of interest will be delivered by Ministers (now attending tho District Meeting) and other friends. During the evening various pieces of music will be rendered by the scholars. Admission, Is. 6d.; children Is. IpARLY CLOSING ASSOCIA _I TION. The Annual Meeting of the above will be held in the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association on WEDNESDAY, December (J, at 8 pm. Full attendance requested. Business : Election of Officers for the ensuing year. 1). CLUONAN, Hon. Sec. nHOKAL _'■ OCIK TT. The new Society's year commences on December 1, and tickets ar- to be had at Messrs. Upton's, Queen street, 'the afctcndnnca of all performing members is particularly desired at the practices for the approach ing i oncerts. Tick'.-ts of admission to the orchestra will be issued only to those attending punctually. Applications for membership may be left at Mr. Connell's office, Shortland-street, or at Messrs. Upton's, W. H. CONN KLL, Hon. Sec. rpo CARPENTKKS & JOINEKB. Tenders are required for the Erection of an Hotel at Coromandel. Plans and specifications may be seen at my office until December 9, when the tenders or* to be delivered at 12 e'clock.^ WWOIJ __ Architect. MATAWAI GOLD MINING- AND QUARTZ-CRUSHING I OMI'ANY REGISTERED) —Wanttd, «. Mii.in_? Mana ger for the iibove Company. A|>|t!i_'nt'Oi_B with testimonials to be sent to (.lie office o! Mr. Robkut Hokne, Davis's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland, on or hefora-BA.-ÜB.DAY, December 16, 1871-—Auckland, December 4, 1871. ~~ WANTED, GOOD TAILORS,—AppIy immediately S. CoombeS, City Clothing Mart.



NEW GOODS ! -XT E W DRAPERY. ■jST E W CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS JUST OPENED— "VTEW SUMMER GOODS vrEW DRESS MATERIALS "VTEW GRENADINE DRESSES T^TE W MUSLIN DRESSES J •vtK W SILK JACKETS VfEW BLACK SILKS "Vr E W LACE SHAWLS "VJ* E W SUMMER PRINTS -VTEW MANCHESTER GOODS Vf E W II 0 S I E R V VTEW CLOTHING VTEW TWEED SUITS T^TEW TWEED TROUSERS VTEW TWEED TROUSERS & VESTS YTBW WHITE SHIRTS M E W HATS "VTEW OUTFITTING -VTEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.



H. ATKINS begs to invite attention to the above Goods, which have been selected with groat carp, and marked 15 per cent, below usual prices. H. A. would a'so invite special attention to a beautiful Slock of Grenadine Dresses (in all odors and styles), at Is 4Jd, well worth 2s per yard } also to Dress Materiitls, from 6Jd per ynrd.; also to ft large Stock of Black Silks, fully 20 per cent, under value ; also to Black Lace Shawls, from 5s lid to 50s each ; also to a case of Ladies' Cambric Handkerchiefs, flue goods, from 5* lid per doa n ; also to the Clothing Department, which itr well stocked with New Goods; also'- to a New Stock of Long Curtains, Quilts, Sheeting*, <__c\ H. ATKINS (Lath Hat _ Hoxeyman).



AUCKLAND VOLUNTEER EN GINEERS. The usual WEDNESDAY EVENING Parades will be held during the Summer at 7 p.m. sharp, instead of 7.30 p m. as heretofore. Class Firing at Mount h'den Range will commence on THURSDAY, 7th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will be continued every TUB D *_V, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY hereafter until further orders. J. M. DARGAVILLE, Captain Commanding. A UCKLAND KIFLE BBIGrAD!?. Class Firing for No. 2 Company Auckland Rifle Brigade, will be held on WEDNESDAY, from day light till 9 a.m. (Signed) G. YON DER HEYDE, Captain Commanding.



GO AND SEE mHE MAMMOTH SEA LION AT THJ"- OCCI DENTAL HOTEL. OT. MITNGO CAFE. CHARLES~CANNING would beg respectfully to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has OPENED an establishment in St. Mungo Place, Queen-street, immediately opposite the Bank of New Zealand, where, in addition to the Bread, Biscuit, and Con fectionery Business, he has OPENED ST. MUNGO CAFE, and having secured the services of an experienced Cook, he hopes to merit a continuance ef that confi dence and support so liberally acoorded to him for the past sixteen years. To the Ladies of Auckland and suburbs ho would also beg to intimate, that he has been ena'.led to set apart a Complete Suite of Rooms for tlieir accom modation. . ... C C. would take this opportunity ot inviting the attention of the public to his pi-in and fancy BfSTUITS, viz.:— Water Biscuits Captains Saloon Lunch ditto Abernethy Biscuits, plain Water Crackers Ditto, original recipe Duke of Edinburgh (lunch) Soda ..iscuits Picnics Wine ditto Mixed Biscuits Dissert ditto Arrowroot ditto Cracknalls Briar ditto Lemon Drops Almond ditto, English Italian Macaroni Ratifras, Rusks Biscuit Powder. The above Biscuits are packed in tins from 21b. to 18lb., and are made under his own immediate superintendence, and, being thoroughly kiln-drn£, are warranted to keep dry and crisp during the longest voyage. Jellies for invalids madt fresh every day and always on hand. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital - ONE MILLION STERLING. H-Ead Office, 28, St. Vincknt Placjc, Glasgow. Directors. Chairman, Alexander Crum, Esq.,of Thornliebank. H. E. Crum Kwing, Jun., Esq., Merchant, Glasgow. Hugh Brown, Esq., .Manufacturer, Glasgow. Richard Kiclston, 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—Frederick J. Hallows, Esq. Consulting Physician—Dr.. P. A. Simpson. Auditor—J. Graham, Esq.,C.A. Solicitors—Messrs. Towers-Clark, Roberton, and Ross. Bankers The Clydesdale Bank. Aohnts—P REECE AND GRAHAM, Shortland-street, Auckland. ALL Debts due to us must be paid on or before 30th December next, or they will be handed over to a solicitor ; and all claims against U3 must be sent in on or before 16th proximo, or they cannot be acknowledged. ,_.-_.-__._ LI LEW ALL & RATTRAY, At the Stores of Andbuson «S_ Co. Queen-street, Nov. 31,1871. TO GARTERS, EXPRESS OWNERS, AND OTHERS. TO LET—A Three-stalled STABLE, with hay-loft, rent 6s, or single stalls 2s 6d per week.—Apply to R. Ba_t_-_, near Gas Works. — TO LET—A delightfully situated Residence of 7 rooms, with every convenience, within five minutes' walk of Queen-streit. — Apply to F. G. Ewinoton. TO LET— SHOP adjoiniug Menziea' Vic toria Hotel, Victoria-street. —Apply R. Baird, Victoria-street. rpWO Gentlemen can be accomodated with X BOARD aud RESIDENCE in the most healthy locality in town; t.vo minutes' walk from the PostOfice. Terms very reasonable. —Cliff House, comer of Moore and Hobson streets. A NYONE acquainted with the person or jf\, residence of A. IIIL.MAN will, on leaving information at tho office of the Inverness Gold Mining Co., be thanked and rewarded for their trouble. WANTED TO SELL—SOO boxes Clay PIPES', each three gross ; and one ton jof first-class TOBACCO, at Hakris' Caven ': dish House, Shortland-street. WANTED- 800 Ml'_N TO DIN Eat the AMERICAN RESTAURANT, Wel lesley-street Eiist. I intend giving the work ing classes of Auckland every luxury in season for the small charge of Gd per meai. The Dinner includes the very best of Soup, Fish, Joints, of various descriptions, and Pastry or Pudding Meals at all hours.—Charge Gd. TT7ANTKD KNOWN—that D. GOLDIE VY is prepared to Supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials includ ing Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood, Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c , &c, at the lowest market prices, at his Yards, Custom-house-street. WANTED— Men for the Kaipara Rail way to call at, IIEiiBEBT H. Smith's, High-street, and get one of his Improved Patent Portable Smoke-consuming OVENB, which are acknowledged by all to be the Best and Cheapest Oven* ever invented, as they require no setting and ivry little fuel, and are to be had at the low price of 30s. Also, mothers of families in town mid country will find these Ovens will render cookery a much more bearable, pleasunter, and cooler occupa tion as the heat is enclosed, and they can be placed outside. Illustrated Price List of Patent Ovens a__ Wrought Iron Ranges sent post free to any part of the colony. —HERBERT H. SiilTH, High-street, opposite Rout's, and back of J. O. Morrill's.



SUMMER DRINKS ! BUMMLR DIIINKS! DBAWN FROM THE GENUINE American Ice Cream and Soda Water Apparatus Imported by the Proprietor of the U.S.X.Z.&A. PIiUIT DEPO \\ QUEEN-STKEET, Opposite the Bunk of New Zealand, At au linuiense Cost, THIS BEING THE ONLY ONE IN AUCKLAND. fjYHE Drinks manufactured by this famed .1. appar.il us aro extensively used through out the world, and particularly recommended as bein^ the most wholesome iind refreshing i.i'ail DRINKS, the Marble Fountain supply ing __vev difiVMvi.t flavoured Drinks. J lie above being now in working order, the pro prietor solicits the patronage of the Auckland public; n::d from tlie high estimation in which it is held in other countries, needs only a trial to confirm that opinion in this city. Drawn, cold and sparkling from the Fountain, AT THREEPENCE PER GLASS. The proprietor has also placed another apparatus at the Fijian House, Wharf, where the public would do well to give the same a trial, as such cooling and refreshing Drinks cannot be purchased in any other part of Auckland. The drinks sre made from the pure juice of the Fruit and genuine Cream. Iho cream can be flavoured to suit the most fastidious taste. Note the Address — U.S.N.Z. AND A. FRUIT DEPOT, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, WHARF. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DAILY, ONE SHILLING. VT ORWIGH UNION LIFE INSURANCK SOCIETY.



Capital, £2,300,000 -, Etablishki. 1803. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE! SOCIETY. Capital, £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on ap plication to GEO. 8. GRAHAM, Inspector & Agent, Shortland-street. rjIHE very Newest, Cheapest, & Besi GENTS' SUITS, COATS, VESTS, AND TROUSERS, Tn Tweeds, Does, and Black Clotb, AT NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 68, QUEEN-STREET, W. KATTKAY'S g H I R T S. PLAIN and DRESS WHITE JSHIRTS BOYS' and YOUTHS' Do. CRIMEA:? SHIRTS, in Wool and Silk, AT W. RATTKAY'S, 66, QUEEN-STREET. OKA SACKS Prime Table - POTATOES, FOR SALE, AT 63. A SACK, DELIVERED. JAKINS & WILCOX, Durham-street. MO «TII L V SII ABE LIST, (Revised to November 2, 1871), May be obtained at E. Wayte's, Stationer, Queen street. Clients may obtain them gratuitously en applica tion at my office. J. TONSON GARLIOK, Sharebroker Shortland-street, Auckland, November 2. 1871. FOR SALE. THE BUSINESS of an HOTEL in a good neighbourhood, doing a fair trade. Rent, £t per >veek; £75 cash required. Apply to A. W. FLEMING, House and Laud Agent. 1, Shortland-street. FOR SALE—A Milch GOAT and KID.— Apply to Star Office. FOR SALE—A Fishing Boat (3 tons), and several Watermen's and Sailing Boats, cheap.—Apply to J. Cxaejj, Boat-builder, Custom-house-street FOR SALE—A First-class BILLIARD TABLE, with fixtures all complete.— Apply at the Victoria Hotel, Victoria street. FOR SALE CHEAP—The MACHINERY ofa small Flour Mill complete, 3 '.1. French- Burr Stones, Dresser, Smutler, &c.—For par ticulars apply to T. Thompson, Grocer, 39 Victoria-street. BAOED AND RESIDENCE for fc«o gen tlemen iv a private family, in Upper Queen -street.—For address, apply at the office of this paper.



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6. At 11 o'clock. GLAS3WARE, BRUSH WARE, AND FANCY feTATIONERY. E. & H. ISAACS Will submit to auction at their Store, Port, street, on Wednesday, the 7th December, atsll o'clock. 97 CA-sKS AND CASKS GLASS /Cl I WARM, to close cinsimments bofore the end of the year—comprising Cut and Moulded Tumblers, Decanter?, Sugars, Butter., and Creams, Caraffes. and Cups, Celeries, Pickle Glasses, a very large lot of White and Coloured Hock, and Pore and Sherry Glasses, &c. Also) 6 cases containing Wax Dolls, Hair and other Brushes, 'Combs, Gilt Jewellery, Bell Corals, India Rubber Halls. 5 cases Account Books, Note Papers, &c., and a variety of other goods to close accounts m above. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBE'. G. ,__*__ IiRIAIV^OO'J! PIPES. A LARGrk. ASSORTMENT by JL Jl. auction on WEDM ESD-Wf, the Gth December, at 11 o'clock. £ B. & H. ISACCS, Fort-street. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, a l the Rooms, Fort-street, on Wednesday next, 6th instant, at 11 o'clock, 9* CASKS BOTILED STOUT 4)0 Bya3's 20 casks Bottled Ale, Allsopp's 5 cases Champagne 5 cases Quinine Champagne 14 case. JDKZ Geneva, 20 bottles 6 qr-casks Brandy, Hennessy's rj r: 18 cases ditto ditto i hhds. Queensland Bum 2 qr.-casks Rum, 40^0.p. 5 cases Port '.-.■',.' a casus Sherry, <_c., &c. 1 rase Cigars $ 30 cases Lime Juice Cordial SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, * Auctioneers. .*.■- I „% i '"""i.. ■< l'~ ■:* * ■<*"*"*- *■ ¥" 5 w ITj.'* SB I ;S;1 g * i-*» > •■"" _ ■'.* f, » -A _.. _ if I >y.: ... } ..7 . .xi.i .. / •■; .... ;:\.-.»7 ( yy_ "&'%' "f tt~. ■ 'ry i '-. , 'Ky- ',-J_, ii. i, ■ J_J_L 7 , ? -iA y-y.\ ■■;■--' ■ .-:•*_■ ..-■: *..*.-■ -wfes _ I : , i,»Ad.A> - 'Ak'& Al 7: y



WEDNESDAY, DBCEMBER 13. _______ - * ■'-'''. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. •-- The subscribers have rereived instruction!, to sell, at - the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, Decem ber 13, at 12 ©'clock, , THE TOWNSHIP of NORTH AUCKLAND, CALLAV'S POINT—That Valuable Suburban Property situate at !N orth Shore, containing over 30 acres, and known an 5 North Auckland, with the Large Brick House, x and all buildings thereon erected. TAKAPUNA.-76 acres, being aUotment No. 15& '" CITY OF AUCKLAND.-Part of Allotment #. Section 17, 20 feet frontage to West Queen street, with the buildings tkeron erected. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THE subscriber begs to inform his friends aud the public that he has enlarged the Corner Auction Mart, Queen and Wyndham-streets, and having taken one of those New Large 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 •-'*■ " GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer, Land and Commission Agent. Ttt O T__ I C E.,, 3UTCHER BUSINESS. Mr. Barb, begs to take this opportunity to thank his customers for the many favours he has received for the last number of years, and to inform them that he has now resigned his business'in fovour of Mr. J. Young, whom he can confidently recommcad to Bupply them with a first-rate article. . Queen-street. Auckland, Ist December, 1871. WITH reference" to the above, Mr. Young begs to assure the customers of Mr. Barr, and the public generally, that he will spare no trouble to supply them with a first-rate article, at moderate prices. Queen-street, Auckland, Ist December, 1871. TCT O T I C EV j BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). On and after this date, the prices of the Company* Coal in Auckland will be as follow, viz.:—. At the Coal Yard—Screened Coal _.... 24s per ton Unscreened ditto.. 22s „ . . v Slack ditto .. 17s „ '°° From the hulk ' Cantero* .. ..20s „ By order of the Board of Directors. ••■.-. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary, ." Auckland, December 1,1871. JOHN O'GROATd GOLD MIN _l ING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (3rd) of Tea Shillings per Share has been " » made by the Directors, payable to the undersigned at J the Office of the Company, Shortland-street, Auckland; 1 or or before THURSDAY, December 21st, 1871. .-. : —J F. A. WHITE, / Secretary. ™" December 4, 1871. 9 GOLDES" BELT GOLD MINING-* COMPANY (REGISTERED;.;:,:_ j_ : Notice is hereby given that all shareholders!-_-th-l Company can have Shares allotted to thenar in thaX Maiawai liold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company . (Registered;, in accordance with the arrangement for j amalgamation, < n payment of the Call due on the • Golden Belt Shares, and on application within 14 day» fc from this date to Air. Robert Home, Davids Buildings,^ j Queen-street, Auckland. r^ JJJ December 4,1571. __-'' " • Q iJMMER F A &j_ b -v ) .1....'. '1 lie MISSm-MIj^TE. ~. , y Have how open a Wslt-aasortai'Wand Fashionable Stock of MILLINWt-Taud 3TRAW GOODS* Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Jm \ Head-dresses, j)reJR Caps _W^k \ silk Jackets, in the latest shapes f^ 4 Als.. Lr.co Mantles an>V Jackets, SlH_. »«|J. J _):e.:s. JUiorials f **" /. \ A~. A ciiolee lot of Fringe* and Gimp Trimfnings. |, 37, \\_YNDHaJ.3TREE_,^ 'Cornerof Albert-street. .:..; -r^a* — ; ■ , ~.. ■■ Taif.-_ 'a . FOR SALE, ■ tjgg GOOD TABLE BOTATOE*^ 4s a bag. Bag* free, ta. W*.^**^ purchasers. asOB OJS >fsg*f^,. :