THE EVENING STAB, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1871.



WANTED Mining Managers and Busi ness people to rail and examine tin la^t and most, improved Stamps and Presse, ■ 7 I Alexander's, dweller and Engraver foot'of Wellesley street, and opposite tin United Service Hotel B "Titles" bottlesm botfles!! —WANTED, in any quantity, a' ■^-Bkedeii- & Watson, Wyndham street, nexi ■ Knricarde Hotel. . mCt^INTED — 10,000 dozen Bottles. — i fcf\ Higher price given.—Golden Crowi ftwery, Wellesley street l ANTED to Purchase, a Freehold Pro* tyV perty of from 100 to 1000 acres. The Land mu^' be of eood quality and a powerful tream of water is indispensable.—Samttei Cocheane AND Sox, Fort, street. *ttTANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE YV is prepared to supply all kinds ol Timber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sashes, Doors, Moulding:?, Broa<? Timber, Honseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gtitr LatbSi Shin 2l ps-&c--&c -> afc tno lowest maker t uriees, at his Yards Custom-house street. WANTED Known fcnat Holdshio and Co are compelled to clear out during the present month their very kr_ e stock of Timber nn<i other Building Materials from I their Yards in Customhouse street. An | ear ly call and cash are necessary fco obtain great bargains. WANTKD Known that James W Waller, •Timber Merchant, Custom-house street, is prepared to supply with dispatch erery description of Buildinj Timber, Doors, Sashes, Moulding*, Hou?e Blocks, Shingles, and Paling 3, at the lowest nnrket rotes. WANTED, GOOD Tailors. — Apply immediately to S Coojibes, City Clothhnr Mart,. WANTED— POO Men to DINE at the American Restaurant, Wellesley street Easi I intend £,'ivin<» the working classes of Auckland every luxur) in the sea* gjnfor the small charge of Gd pc- Meal; The Dinner incudes the very best (f soup, fish, joints of various descriptions, artl pastry or pudding: Meals at all hoars, chirge, Gd: Coals. Coals. WANTED Purchnsers for N"ewcasMo Coals, delivered in any p»t o f the town, from ship's side at Thirty Siit.lings per ton. Terms strictly cash.—AppV to W. KIUBY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queenstreets MONEY TO LEND on firsUclas f ree ~ . hold security.—Apply to Mr Cotjjell, ■ solicitor, Vaile's Buildings, Wyndham treet. BOAED AND RESIDENCE. -Tw, O r three Gentlemen can be accommocited until Board and Residence in a healthy of the cifj. Terms moderate. App\y 3[rs. EniSOX, Prospnct' Honse, Hobson-stret, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. nOMFOETABLE BOARD and Resident \J corner of Hobson and Durham street^ opposite Governor Browne Hotel. Terms moderate. Ti^OS SALE, a Large Bagatelle Board ; JL fittings complete. — For particulars apply Stab Office. FOR SALE—A Fishing Boat (3 tons), and several Watermen's and Sailing Boats cheap.—Apply tn J. CIAEE, Boat Builder Castom-housa street. rPENDERS are invited for the right to sel -» all Refreshments, except Strawberries on the Ist and 2nd of January, at the Rose bank Nursery, North Shore, and will be received up to 12 noon on Saturday, 30tl instant. MATAWAI GOLDMINESTG ANI QUARTZ-CRUSHING COMPANY (Registered).— An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders will be held in th< Company's Office, Queen street, Auckland on Friday, January ' 9, 1872, at 2 o'clock p m Business: the consideration and passing o Kules, and the election of Directors am Auditors. R HORNE, Manager; Auckland, December 27, 1871. pHRISTMAS AND NEW YEA.R HOLT v^ DAYS. — Persons wishing to enjo; these holidays with a Roast Goose o «ood Old English Roast Beef, withou the unbearable heat generally endured ?npuld call at Hebbeet H. Smith': street, and get one of his Improvec Patent Portable Smoke-consuming OVENS which are acknowledged by all to be the Bes and Cheapest Ovens ever invented, as the; require no setting i>nd very little fuel, and ar to be had at the low price of 30s. Also mothers of families in town and country wil nnd these ovens will render cookery a mucl more bearable, pleasanter, and cooler occupa "on as the heat is enclosed, and they can b Placed outside. Illustrated Price List o ■fatent Ovens and Wrought Iron Ranges sen post free to any part of the colony.—HebbEE'. f", }™> H'£h street opposite Rout's ant back of J, 0. Morrin's, TOYS ! TOYS !! TOYS !!! rjHRISTMAS PRESENTS at Marke DA-^ A£' Q' leen Btreet--l ease Wax Dolls ! w i'J 0* l0a; China Dolls, 6d an< eanh wd Dolj8' ld and 3d; Rag Dolls, 9< each ; Money Boxes, 4d to Is 3d ; Balls, Id • J°Pg«nß,.2ds Musical Tops, 6d ; Magi r3 fld . Watches, 3d ; Pistols, 4d fuglej. 2d to 6d ; Horns, 6d , Drawing Slatet Mn; i^ th Orgai '8- 2d t° 4d ; Rattles, 3d M-uscal Balloons, Id ; Whistles, ld; 15' 6 , gs Ol» j sheets, 3d each ; Assorted Earrings 1 Per. pair; Black ditto, Is per pair «o«ed Brooches, 6d to Is 6d ; Ivor a, lo3'I o3' 6d each; Belt Buckles, 9d to Is i-art p m3 and ji ingep Rin(Tßi 6 a each • junnuellß Perfumery, 84 per "bottle ; ditt ml 1' 1' ls ; diUo best Violet Powder Gd pc »™?««; ditto Soap, 3d per cake; Pape 11 tolfisize, 6d per box; Braces, 9 '~ P^^Belts, 9d; Men'a Socks, superio 8-1 j1 M and 8d Per Pair ! Ladies' Stockings k p a ,T I(*f White Stays, 3s ; Pooket Hand T n ! efs'/ 6d each i Hair Nets. Gd and 8d ' din «' T each 5 Children's Socks, 3d to 8d 6i. oT l2s fco 2s 6d: Shoes.23; Rack Combi * Li' Lacps, 4d and 6d per dozen ; Braie mf'^tton, Tape, Thread, Needles, Buttom ±°°th Brushes, Pencils, Thimbles, Croche ???«, Match Boxes, Cirkserews, Darnin w on, and other articles too numerous t m<?;ition, at J. "WILLIAMS, (Late H Watt) Market Place, Queen street.



* M E M °_JL_ A N D urn. i Militia and Volunteer Office, ! Auckland, December 28 1871 J I ?"' 1:- IV liaVing n Cen neoesW to make t ; certain alterations with respect fco] th-» ciavs of practice of the several Corps of Volunteers . in the Mount Eden Rifle Range, the Trustees _ j of the Range have made the following a-ranae ment, which will be adopted, commencing on the Ist proximo :- - ° Daylight till S o'Clock, Monday—No. 5 Co. A.R.V. and Hobsou 4 Company 3 Tuesday—A. and P. A. Troops and Artillery I Company J Wednesday- -Rifle Brigade (4 companies) Thursday—Engineers, Scottish, and No 2 Naval Companies ; Saturday—Rifle Brigade (4 companies) f 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK. Monday— A. and P. A. Troops and Artillery Company Tuesday—Engineers, Scottish, and No 2 Naval Companies ; Wednesday—Ko 1 A.R.V. and No 1 Navals Thursday—Rifle Brigade (4 companies) Friday—No 5 Co. A.R.V. and Hobson Company Saturday—Grammar School Cadet* 1 to 1. o'Clock. Monday—Rifle Brigade (4 companies) Tues'iay—No 5 Co A.R.V. and Hobson Company Wednesday—Rifle Matches Thursday—A. and P. A. Troops and Artillery Company Friday—Engineer*, Scottish, and No 2 Naval Companies Saturday—Side Matches 5 to Sunset. Monday—Cadets of No 1 and 5 Companies A.R.V. an 1 Artillery Tuesday—No 1 Company A.R.V. and No 1 Navala Wednesday—Cadets of Auckland College, Blue School, and St John's College Thursday—Cadets of Rifle Brigade and Nos 1 and 2 Navals Friday—Rifle Mat'-hes Saturday—Rifle Matches Par. 2.—The Range will be closed on Tues* day next, the 2nd proximo, for repairs, &o. WILLIAM GORDON, Major, Commanding Auckland District. -jPk I3TRICT ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, .December 22,1871. Tfcisheieby notified that the Annual In» spection of the several Corps in the Auckland District will be made by the Inspector of Militia and Volunteers during the last w3ek of next month (January), in days to be hereafter specified. Officers commanding Troops and Companies are consequently requested to avail themselves of every opportunity which may offer before that period, tn prepare their commands for this inspection. Light Infantry Drill is to be specially practised. WILLIAM GORDON, Major, Commanding Auckland District. Prince of Wales Theatre. ; /"^OME and see Miss Magche BITRTOX, who i \J ' has ju«c arrived by the Nevada, and Host positively proceeds to England To-mor» iiw per Nevada. i m | 1 "IVrCCICE is hereby given that ThoirAS . ±S Beckhaat, Esquire, Resident Magis trate oiAuckland, ia appointed Registrar for the proWe of Auckland under the sth clause 3 of "The Sale of Poisons Act, 1871," which 1 comes mb torce from and after the 31st day of DecemW, 1871. It is fuiSer notified that the office of th ■ > Registrar itat the District Court-house, Eden - street, Aucland. ? THO3. BEOKHAM, c Registrar. > District Co^t-house, Eden stret, Auckland. f Decembt 28,1871. 1 . , — TAKE NOTlCEshat, from and after the thirty-firßt day>f December, one thou r sand eight hundred and seventyoone, any k person who shall sell o keep an open shop for ' the retailing, dispent n g, or compounding s Poisons, not being rejgtered under "The * Sale of Poisons let, 171," or shall fail to ' conform with any regulutm as to the keeping '" or selling of Poisons, maa by. the Governor ? in Council in pursuance of c,his Act shall for 0 every such offence be liable,-»n summary con- : '• vietfon before any two or mO) Justices of the -1 Peace to a penalty not -xceeding Five J Pounds. thoS. HDKIIAM, c Registrar. lf District Court-house, b Eden street, Auckland. r _ ■ — 1 Prince of Wales Thetoe. MISS MAGGIE BURTON TtNight, Friday, as Margery, its the tytraH t Diamond. ; AUCKLAND VOLUNTEER EN -3; GINEERS. nriHIS Corps will Parade at the Drill-sb.ee ! X TO-MORROW (Saturday) afternoon, ai 1 5 o'clock sharp, with side arras only, previou. . to marching to meet, the Thames Volunteers ! J. M. DARGAVILLE, o Captain Commanding. 'f Auckland, 29th December, 1871. >r ,— — ' — * Prince of Wales Theatre. •■» Til N"G AGE MENT for this night only of tha 5 J2J charming young artiste Miss Maggi: » ! Bctbtok. 3, — ' 9 ; to'bb let, 'k rpHE well-situated Business Pbemibej '° 44, Queen-street, opposite the Insurants ' Buildings. i 1 Apply to T. H. Hall, 42 Queen-streefc.



NOftTH SHORE ATHLETIC SPORTS | (Holmes' Hotel). } . NEW YEARS'DAY. THE following RACES will take place, ■viz— 4«0 yards Handicap Hurdle .tface 150 yards Maiden Race Sack Eaco Wheelbarrow Eace 100 yards Boy' Race, under 12 years Old Meas' Race Walking the Greasy Booni Barrel Race Quoits. Handicapped morning of the Race by 10 o'clock. Return Tickets available for all steamers. CBEMOENE! CEEMOEXE!! CEIMOENE! !! CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. rjHHE above well, known place of amusement X will be opened to the public during the Christmas Holidays, commencing Boxing Day, December 26th, with the following programme: — Maiden Foot Race Three-legged Race I - Barrel Race ! Greasy Boom Quoit Match - Handicap Foot Race Wheelbarrow Race Sack Ruco Skittles, Cricket, &c Dancing in the Monster Pavillion; an efficient Band in attendance. J. BOULTER, Proprietor. pALEDONIAN G-AMES, TO BE HELD IK THE ALBERT BARRACKS, On the Ist and 2nd Janetaby, 1872, Under the auspices of THE AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VO LUNTEERS. Pathon— . | His Honor the Superintendent. Vice-patrons— Hia Worship the Mayor Major William Gordon John Logan Campbell, Esq. Major the. Hon Chas J Taylor, A.S.V. JtrpGE— Starter — Handicapper3—Threo members of the Auckland Roving Club. And an influential Committee. Treasurer — Lieutenant Owen Jones, A.S.V. PROGRAMME. First Day. Phizes. Ist. 2nd- 3rd. £ b. £ a. £ b. Ist Quoiting 3 0 2 0 10 2nd Bagpipe Muaic. Winner of this prize to play the necessary dance music during the sports 7 0 3 0 0 0 3rd Flat Race ; open only to Volunteers who have never won an advertised race; 250 yards 2 0 10 0 0 4th Putting the Stone 2 0 10 0 0 sth Wheelbarrowßace 110 0 0 0 0 6th Highland Fling in cußtumc... 2 0 10 0 0 7th Throwing the Dam mor ... 2 0 3 0 0 0 Bth Flat Race, handicap 600 yards 3 0 110 0 0 9tb Cumberland Wrestling 3 0 10 0 0 10th Running High 2 Q Q Q Q Q ll^Singl^tiokcom, 2 Q Q Q Q Q 12bh Boys' Race under 14 years of age; 300 yards ... 110 015 0 5 13th Reel of Tulloch 2 0 10 0 0 14th Putting the light Btone ... 2 0 10 0 0 15th Tossing the Caber 2 0 0 0 0 0 16th Sword Dance ... 3 0 10 0 0 17th Flatßace handicap 300 yards 2 0 10 0 0 18lh Tilting handicap (or plate in lieu of rnoiy) 5 0 3 0 2 0 19th Donkey Race, last donkey to win ... 2 0 SO 0 0 SECOND DAY. Ist Boys' Race open only to Cadets under 16 years; 500 yds 2 0 10 0 0 2ndßunnin g Lo^g 2 Q Q Q Q Q 3mUe 20 0000 4th Best dressed Highlander, 3 to com pete orno prize ... 3 0 0 0 0 0 sth Cornish wrestling 310 110 0 0 6th Flatßace,handi cap, 500 yards; for the members of the Auckland Rowing Club only 2 0 3 0 0 0 7th Highland Fling in customs 2 0 10 0 0 Bth Best Dressed Boy in Highland costume 110 10 010 9bh Irish Jig in Charac ter ... 2 0 10 0 0 10th Vaulting with the Pole 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 *-th Hurdle Race handi b '»p, i mile 3 0 10 0 0. 3 lib Sack Race ... 110 0 0 0 0 i 13. Three-legged Race 110 0 0 0 0 14t standing high leap 2 0 0 0 0 0 15fch mileßaco, handicap Pri» c of Wales Theatre SilvtCup, value ...5 5 2 0 0 0 ■ 16th lei of Tulloch 2 0 10 0 0 17th Br, Step, and Jump 110 0 0 0 0 18fch Doi e y Race, last fc donkey ? win ... 2 0 0 0 0 0 E • Entry nijt, to-night (Friday), the 29th inst, at the Thaes Hotel, from 7.30 to 9 p.m. ~ Post ent^s will be received up to Satur day, the 3Ci instant, at 12 o'clock noon, bearing Fridt's post mark. 3, Entrance Jfi 5 per oent on value of first prize. :e The splendid* an d of the Auckland Volun teer Artillery wibe in attendance for the two days. E. J; UPHAM, Secretary. .■ 4 ;



j HOLIDAYS ! HOLIDAYS !! > H. ATKINS WILL SELL DURING- THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS DRAPERY & CLOTHING AT LOWEE PRICES THAN CHARGED BY ANY HOUSE IN AUCKLAND. H. ATKINS, WILL also be most happy to offer as Discount, Feee and without Charge for the next fortnight, to all Purchasers to the amonnt of One Pound, Gauntlets, G-loves, Lace Falls, Hosiery, Ties, Collars, or aDy other useful article they may select, of not less value than two shillings. To all Purchasers of larger amounts a pro portionate selection will bo freely offered; Gentlemen purchasing Outfitting or Cloth* ing will not be charged for Ties, Collars, Braces, ar.d Scarves. Baskets are placed on the Counter, and a free selection of new and useful Goods placed therein. Customers will not be insulted by unsaleable Kubbish; neither will other Goo3s be altered in price to pay for these Discount Goods, but as before stated, every decsription OF DEAPEEY AND CLOTHING, SOLD AT THE VEEX LOWEST PEIOE IK AT/CKLAND. N.B. —These Discount Goods are freely offered as an expression of the appreciation by H.A. of the abundant patronage bestowed on m since commencing Business; H. ATKINS, LAMS HAY & HONEXM AN. • ■



SO OTT I S EE COM M SRC IA L 'INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRS AND LIFE. Capital —ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office, 28, St Vincent Place, Glasoow. directors: Chairman—Alexander Obum, Eaq, of Thorn liebaak H E Cruin Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, Glasgow Hush Brown, Esq, Manufacturer, Glasgow Richard Kidston, Esq (Messrs A G Kidsfcon and Co), Glasgow _ James King, Younger of Campsie, Esq, Glasgow James Kirkland, Eeq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Bsq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffafc, E*q, Ardrossan i I) 8 Cargill, Esq (Messrs Wai Milne and Co), j Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Frederick J Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician— Dr P A Simpson Auditor—J Graham, Esq, C A Solicitors—MessrsTowers Clark, Roberton, and Ross Bankers —The Clydesdale Bank Agents—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shcrtlandatreet, Auckland, TVTORWIOH UNION LIFE INSURANCE JM SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1-808. NORWICH UNION El BE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550.000 s Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion io GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. STRAWBEERY GARDENS. ROSEBANK NURSERY, NORTH SHORE. GREAT ATTRACTION ox MONDAY AND TUESDAY, Ist and 2ud Januars. BAND OF THE RIFLE BRIGADE will bo in attendance. Dancing Rotunda and other amusements in tho adjoining Paddock. Strawberries and Cream ani other Refresh ments supplied in the Garden Arbors and on tho Grounds. Return Tickets by North Shore steamers, Is 6d, including admission to the Gardens, Dancing, &C. mO THE RATEPAYER 3OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. Ladies and Gentlemen,— Having been Nominated for the vacant scat in tho City Council, 1 beg to solicit your suffrages at the ensuing election ; and if returned T will do my best to serve you faithfully. Yours obediently, F. L. PRIME. Angle sea street. Prince of Wales Theatre. MISS MAGGIE BURTON for this night only. Itk TT7IOB LBVUKA (FIJI) "TfiW^S The Schooner £$MM&> JANET GREY, Captain Judd, will sail as above about Wed nesday next. For freight or passage apply to M NICCOL, Agent. -l* T7IOR HOKIANG A DIRECT. The rrgular trader .J|y||g HERALD, Captain James McKenzie, will sail for the above port on Saturday, the 30th iast. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. December 27, 1871. itjior THE Thames. ylili^is^ A Cargo Boat erery day from The p b ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain Seok, will leave this week H3 under— Friday, Dec 29, at 11 o'clock night Sunday, Dec 31, at 10 o'clock night GRAHAM.3TOWN TO OHINEMtTBI. Monday, Jan 1, 9 o'clock morning Wednesday, Jim 3, for Thames Friday, Jan 5, for Thames. J MORTON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort street, .Auckland. Jl_Jv& QTEAM TO MAHURANGI <S3p2£^ AND HOT spe' ing'B- - The ps LADY BOWEN, Captain Adams, will leave for the above places TO-MORROW (Saturday), 30th December, returning on Monday, January 1, 1872, For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. 1 EXCURSION TO OHINE* 'j MUM. |||jy||^ NEW YEAR'S DAY. GREAT SPORTS, Including Maori War Dance by tho Maoris. The p.s. ENTERPRISE No 2 will loave Auckland for Ohinemuri, via Grahamstown; on Sunday Nighc, st 10 o'clock sharp. Return Tickets, Auckland to Ohinemuri and back, 10s. JAMFS MORTON, Agent;" ■-~-*7rrhzryK&^su\ntin&s of Sevring"lSjSiu. rant :,Wf .<".iiC .• J -vr ' n ,a •:: _~n> , .



/J\k T7IOR NAPIER Af -fpjifoN The s.s. STAR OF THE SOUTH, Captain If. Hot.mes, will leave as above on Saturday n^xr,, 30th inst, at Noon. Foi' fteight or passage, apply to J. S. MACFARLA.NE. ■* 14. T7ILAGSTAFF FERRY. Mg§<% Jj jg|§l|^TiME Table Noeth Shore '*ra*' Fekby Boats/ EVERYDAY: HALF«HOURLY. NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland 7-20 pm 8 pm 10.30 pm 11 pm Tickets available for both ferry boats. HOLMES BROS. S IE AM TO MELBOURNE Calling at Napier, t^iP^J^^. Wellinq-tox, Lyttelton, i|||sSp^|g§^ OxAGOj and Bluff. McMeckan, Black wood, & Co.'s Splendid steamship ALBION, will be despatched from Auckland on or about Tuesday, the 2nd January. For freight or passage, apply to HENDEIISON & MACFARLANE. Q EGULAR STEAM COM i >• •% XL MUJNIUATION WITH V-^ = > '(■'■• THS BAY 0F ISLANi)S< DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave as fallows— From Auokland to Russell —To-morrow (Friday), Dec 29, 1 p m. From Kussell to Auckland —Every Satur* day, lpm. For nil particulars apply to Hague Smith and Walker, No 8. Insurance Buildings, Auckland ; A ViLCOQ, Russell; or to L Q Coffee, Waitangi. - i v TJIOR TA.RANAKI, -IF NELSON, PICfON, '^^|H& WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AJSD PORT CHALMERS. The N Z 8 S Company's s s WELLINGTON, A. Kennedy, Commander, from Onehunga, immediately on arrival of ps Nebraska, from Honolulu, due on 2nd January. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents ; A- BARNES, Onehuugaj Or, R. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. GOLDEN CROWN FOR THE THAMES. 'Bi!aMiaaMsi& leave Auckland. Saturday, 30th Dec, 9 o'clock morning . Sunday* 31st Dec, 3 o'clock after no. n Monday, Jan. 1, 7 o'clock evening LEAVE THAMES. Friday, 29th December, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 30th Due, 2 o'clock afternoon Monday, Ist Jan, 7 o'clock morning ]? are3 —saloon, 7s 6d ; steerage, ss. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. EOYAL ALFRED FOR j COROMANDEL AND ;nK,, GtRAHAMSTOWN. Auckland to Cohomandel. Friday, 29 th, 2 p m. COROMANDEL TO GEAHAMSTOWN. Friday, 29th, 7 pm. Ghahamstown to Coeomand-el. Saturday, 30th, 8 am. COEOMANDEL TO AUCKLAND. Thursday, 28, 6pm Saturday, 30, at 11 am. AUOKLAND TO GEAHAMSTOWN. Sunday, 31st, 9 a pa. Taeaeu to Auckland. Sunday, 31st, 4 pm. Freight, 10s per ton. p ares _Cabin, 8s ; Steerage^ ss. -!> T?OK HOKIANGA. "fTIRJri^X The regular trader Jlllllggj MARY ELIZA, CrFrMANN, Master, making Monthly Trips between Auckland and Hokianga, will sail as above on Saturday next, at Noon. M. NICCOL, Agent. -!•* TTIOR TAURANGA. *f)|b?K^\ The new clipper achooner Jllli; DAUNTLESS, Captain Mollek, will leave for the above port To-morrow (Saturday) Evening. For freight or passage apply on board. A USTRALIAN STEAM 4*JD<l^ -^3- NAVIGATION Co's EGULAR MONTHLY Fiest-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 OP ADELAIDE, D. Walkee, Commander, will leave this for above ports on Thursday, the 18th January. For freight or passage, apply to IL M. JEEVIS, Agent. /X, TT 011 LONDON DIRECT. /f4^^^^\V I*ue welKknown Composite Clipper Ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, A3 16 years a1; 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. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND. *Sl!&08i$*& The United States, New Zealand, and Austealia Mail Steamshii Line; FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Go vernment for a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steam ,hip NEVADA, 2,143 tons register, J. H. Blether, Com mander, is appointed to leave Auckland foi Honolulu and San Francisco, Saturday, th< j 30th December, at 2 p m. For freight, passage, and all particulars [apply to * HENDERSON & MAOPARLANEj. ,--^^l^*Q^o^8 wS'eirveMtt dailj ib any part



il II EA T X X R 0 .. Manager ; MrJPHj<h». CROWDED HO OSES EVERY NIGHT To st-o Joh:,ny HySes's Great. Burjie-qae Troupe in the Ne Pius Ultra of Burlesques and Pantomime, entitled, HAELKQITIN" BILLY TELL. New Teicks ! New Clown ! New Comic Scenes! At 8, Miss Clara Steph%nsoa ; at 8.45, Miss Burford ; and 9, jJurk-sque. Look out next Monday for Paki3 Assttb- A>"CE. The Balloon JL3CBKT next Monday Even ing. Tickets for tlio great eront from Is to 3?i ■pEINOE OP WALES THEATRE. Lessee ... ... Mr B. N. Jones. THIS (Friday) EVENING, Dec 28, In order to give an opportunity to families to see the Great Christmas Pantomime, the performance will commence with the PANTOMIME, and concluded 9,30. H AELEQUIN LT rTLE BED HIDING HOOD: The Liltputhian Amy, by 30 Naval Cadets of No 2 Company. The Animated Boqttet, uomposed of 20 Little Girls. The performan^p to ronr-lnde with tho comedy of the ROUGH UIAM ON D. In which Miss Maggie Burton will appear. NEW TJ3AE HOLIDAYS. SKATING-! SKAT IN a! mHB American Skating Rink will OPEN i at the Drill Shed, Barrack Hill* on MONDAY, Ist January, 1872, from 9 a m to 6 pm, Admission —One Shilling. CALEDONIAN (TAMES. A MEETING- of theSub-comunttee fo* the abovenamed Sports will be held This Evening (Friday), the 29ih instant, at 7,30, for the purpose of receiving entries, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. B. J. UP HAM, Secretary. AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. THE above-named Corps will assemble out side the l'<rill Shed on Barrack Hill to-morrow (Saturday), tha 30th instant, at 5 o'clock p m, with side arms only, far the purpose of meeting the. Thames Volunteers. Bj order, E. J. UJPHAM, Secretary. AMERICAN EUBBEE STAMPS. FOR Marking on Paper. Linen, &c, now generally used in all Government Offices and by all the leading Banks, Merchants, &c, throughout the Australian and New Zealand Colonies. Specimens to be seen at Menzies', Victoria Hotel, Victoria street. J. E. ORTON, New Zealand Agent. MEDICAL. NOTICE OF KEMOVAL. ME. A. M. WILLIAMS BEG-Sto inform his Friends and Patrons, that he has Rem®ved his Dispensary from Hobson street (where be has been,for the last six jears) to 215, Queen street, opposite the City Hall. Business resumed this day. December 22. SEA-BATHING. mHB SOLID ROCK BATH, SMILE'S J_ POINT, affords the healthful luxury of a Salt Water Bath, with thorough protection from the dangers attendant on ordinary sea bathing. The graduated solid rock bottom affords a safe footing, which, together with steps and diving boards on all sides, assures the pleasure of a bath to the most nervous, as well as to the boldest Bwimmer. Tickets for one year £1 1 0 Ditto Children under 12 ... £0 10 6 A single bath £0 0 3 An allowance made on family tickets. For ladies only, from 10 to 12 each day,—Sundays excepted. For tickets apply to HENRY KEESING, JUN., 58, Queen street. Notice. BAY OF ISLAND COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). I On and after this date the prices of the fe I Company's Coal in Auckland will be as follows; ! viz : jAt the Coal Yard, screened Coal 24s per ton : Unscreened do 22s „ Slack do 17s „ | From the hulk Cantero 20s 3 , ! By order of the Directors. , J A GILFILLAN, . ' Spnretnry. Prince of Wales Theatre. MISS MAGGIE BURTON for this Night only FOE SALE BY PHIVATE CON TRACT, A Fibst-olass Ijtvisstment, ONE of the bust Hotels in the Auckland Province, together with the good»will of the same. The proprietor has determitied to dispose of , the business oc account of ilUhealth. ' « Terms Easy. Applj to Mr Samuel Coch rane. Principals only dealt with. "" Auckland, 7th December, 1871. fTIHE subscriber begs to inform his friends JL and the public timt he has enlarged the Corner Auction Mart, Quf>en °nd 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 jj Colonial Produce, Furniture, and Merchandise , of all kinds, on terms advantageous to vend****."" A liberal reduction, made on out-door *"*' ' Accounts as usual promptly settled^^" GEORGE MgKJLtm Auctioneer, Land»£ _■■'"