THB EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1871.



ALBERT STREET CONGREGATION* AL CHURCH.—Minister, Wablow Davies, MA. Sunday evening next, December 24th (D V.) The Eleventh Lecture on " The Miracles of our Lord." Topic— " The Barren Fig-tree Cursed." CITY HALL—Sunday Services Con ducted by Samuel Edgee, BA. December 24.—Morning : " Allegiance to Christ our Head." Evening : " The Moral IftPjjence of the Opera and Drama." PEIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL, Shebidan-stbeet. A NNIVERSARY Services will be held in xx the above Chapel, on Sunday, Decem ber 24th. !Rev» Mr Lewis from Coromandel will conduct the Service in the Afternoon, at half past 2 o'clock. AND Mr French, M.A., of Mount Albert, in the evening, at 6 o'clook. A collection after each Service. A Public Tea Meeting on Monday Evening, December 25. Tea on the tables at 6 o'clock. Tickets Is 6d. Coals. Coals. WANTED Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the town, from ship's side at Thibty Shillings per ton. Terms strictly cash.—Apply to W. KlilßY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets FOR Immediate SALE, a Two-roomed Cottage and Outhouses at West Newton Rope'walk, cheap. FOR SALE, the new 5 ton centre-board Yacht Spabki/e,—Apply to her builder, J. Waymotjth, Smales Point. FOR SALE—A Fishing Boat (3 tons), and several Watermen's and Sailing Boats, cheap. —Apply to J. Claee, Boat Builder, Custoav-house street. FOR SALE, a Large Bagatelle Board ; fittings complete. — For particulars apply Stab Office. TO Storekeepers and Others. —For Sale or Lease, a General Store in a Country District, doing a good tradqj satisfactory reasons for relinquishing the business ; stock in whole or part to be had ; goodwill free.— Apply to McArthur, Shera & Co. N O T 1 C E. rpHE Restaurant of the Occidental Hotel JL will be Discontinued after Saturday, 23rd inst. XTENNEr)Y's WONDERFUL LILL. JV. PUTIAN CIRCUS, with a Magnificent Stud of Seven WelUtrained Horsea, and a Cavalcade of Splendid Chariots, will make their first appearance on Boxing-day at Vauxhall Gardens, North Shore. T B KILIAN,. Manager. ' jpHBISTMAS AND SEW YE4R HOLI \J I)AY3. — Persons' wishing to enjoy these iioliJays with & Eoasfc . Gons» <-- c i ovi -ni b»i-i. rcmaJl lied, ■without the unbearable heat generally endured, should call at Hebbebt H. Smith's High street, and get one of his Improved Patent Portable Smoke-consuming OVENS, which are acknowledged by all to be the Best and Cheapest Ovens ever invented, as they require no setting and very little fuel, and are to be had at the low price of 30s. Also, mothers of families in town and country will find these ovens will render cookery a much more bearable, pleasanter, and cooler occupa tion as the heat is enclosed, and they can be placed outside. Illustrated Price List of Patent Ovens and Wrought Iron Ranges sent post free to any part of the colony.—Hebbebt H. Smith, High street opposite Rout's and back of J, C. Morrin's, ~ CHRISTMAS FRUIT. Cheibtmas Feuit! "f OOK OUT FOR H. WATTS SELLING I A FRUIT at Prices and Quality never before heard of in Auckland. Don't forget your Christmas Puddings and Pies. 38 cases Apples, 3d to 2£d per ib by the case, or 4H) for Is 20 cases Pears, do do do Cocoa nuts, Is 9i per doz Barcelona Nuts, 9d per H) Walnuts, lOd per lb Currants and Raisins cheaper than any house in town. H.W. means to give his customers a treat never before heard of! Don't forget to call at him at his Shop in Grey street. Notice. BAY OF ISLAND COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). On and after this date the prices _of the Company's Coal in Auckland will be as follows ■, viz : At the Coal Yard, screened Coal 24s per ton Unscreened do 22s „ Slack do 17s » From the hulk Cantero 20s „ By order of the Directors. J A GILFILLAN, Secretary. THE subscriber begs to inform his friends and the public that he has enlarged the Corner Auction Mart, Queen end Wyndham streets, and haying 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 GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer, Land and Commission Agent. BICE, COCOA, CUEEANTS, &c. -| f\f\ BAGS DRESSED JAVA RICE _L v_/v_/ 6 cases Homoeopathic Cocoa 60 gross Day and Martin's Blacking Split Peas, Arrowroot, &c Landed this day from City of Adelaide. Also, 125 boxes Belmont Candles 60 barrels Currants 30 tons Fine Stowed Salt Landed from City of Auckland and Chile. GEO W OWEN, 11, Queen street. December 22,1871,



STEAWBEEBY &AEDENS, EOSEBANK NUHSEEY, NORTH SHORE, ON CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS! ARBOR accommodation for two hundred Visitors. Largo Swings on the ground! Fruit and other Refreshments sold. Return Tickots per steamers : One Shilling. Admission to the Gabden, Feee. A. GOLDIE, ROSEBANK NURSERY. CHRISTMAS! CHEISTMAS!! CHEISTMAS! ! ! T>RIME MEAT FOR CHRISTMAS. Come and See and Judge the Quality THIS EVENING, AT LOG&IB'S, Cornei' of Queen and Victoria streets. QOOD NEWS ! GOOD NEWS!! BETTEE LATE THAN NEVEE. T. H. SMITH'S Al PROVISION STOEE, Maeket Place. HAS received a choice lot of Christmas Fruits, ex City of Auckland. He is now selling them at an enormously low figure. Raisins, 4d to 6d per lb Currants, 6d ditto ditto Muscatells, 8d ditto ditto Good Flpur 61bs for Is Spice, Id per packet Sugar for pudding, 4d per lb Our Tea unrivalled, 2s ditto dit fo Good Family Tea, Is 6d ditto ditto Bacon from fid ditto ditto Canterbury Cheese, 6d ditto The Ttue pooe Man's Feiend. T. H..SMITH NOTED Al, PEO VISION STOEE, Mabket Place. TOYS ! TOYS !! TOYS !!! /CHRISTMAS PRESENTS at Market \J Place, Queen street. —1 case Wax Dolls, 9d to 49 6d, worth 10a ; China Dolls, 6d and Is ; Wood Dolls, Id and 3d ; Rag Dolls, 9d each ; Money Boxes, 4d to la 3d j Balls, Id ; Popguns, ]™2d; Musical Tops, 6d; Magic Daggers, fid ; Watches, 3d ; Pistol*, 4ri ; Bugles, 2d to 6d ; Horns, 6d , Drawing Slates, 3d; Mouth Orgaus, 2d tr> ■.*■*,. »**•&*! «£f Wiieom x.anuuijß, 1U ; vT'uiotlea, Id; 150 Songs on sheets, 3d each ; Assorted Earrings, 6d per "pair; Black ditto, Is per pair; Asorced Brooches, 6d to Is Cd ; Ivory Crosses, 6d each ; Belt Buckles, l)d to Is ; Scarf Pins and Finger Rings, 6d each; Rimmell's Perfumery, 8d per bottle; ditto Pomade, Is ; ditto best Violet Powder 6d per packet j ditto Soap, 3d per cake; Paper Collars. 11 to 16 size, 6d per box; Braces, 9d per pair ; Belts, 9d ; Men'B*Socks,tsuperior quality, 6d and 8d per pair ; Ladies' Stockings, 8d and Is; White Stays, 3s ;. Pocket Hand* kerchiefs, 6d each ; Hair Nets, 6d and 8d ; Towels, 8d each ; Children's Socks, 3d to 8d ; ditto Boots,2s to 2s 6d; Shoes,2s; Rack Combs, 6d ; Boot Laces, 4d and 6d per dozen; Braid, Lace, Cotton, Tape, Thread, Needles, Buttons, Tooth Brushes, Pencils, Thimbles, Crochet Hooks, Match Boxes, Corkscrews, Darning Cotton, and other articles too numerous to mention, at J. WILLIAMS, (Late H Watt) ; Market Place, Queen street. "VTORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000 j Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000 j Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GKAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital —ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office, 28, St Vincent Place, GLASGOW. DIRECTOBS : Chairman —Albxandee Cbum, 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, Gl&sgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffat, Esq, Ardrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Wm Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—FbedebickJ Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician— Dr p A. Simpson i Auditor—J Gbaham, Isq, 0 A Solicitors —Messrs Towees-Ci.A4k, Robebton, and Ross Bankers—The Clydesdal^ Bank Agents—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shcrtlandstreefc, Aucklatd. KEMOVAL. fTIHE Offices of the Norwich Uiion Fire I and Life Societies have been lemoved from Shortland street to Vaile's Biddings, corner of Queen and Wyndham stieets.— Entrance from Wyndham street. GEO. S. GRAHAM, V Inrpector and Age';t,



C HEIST MA'S CAKES AND TWELFTH-DAY CAKES, PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL, in great Variety, at CANNING'S, CONFECTIONERY, ST. MUNGO PLACE. CHRISTMAS SWEETS Z^iONSISIINGof Bon-Bons,Pluin and Fanoy VJ Cossaques, Foi tune-telling Cossaques, Gipsy Nuts, Matrimony, Chocolate Drops, 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 sizes, T U. S T EECEIVED FROM SYDNEY, EX " CITY OF ADELAIDE," A CHOICE LOT OF PINE APPLES, APEICOTS, CHERRY PLUMS, BANANAS, NAVAL ORANGES, AND WEST INDIAN DATES, AT U.S.N.Z. AND A. FRUIT DEPOT, QUEEN STEEET, Opposite the Bafk of New Zealand, AND AT THE FIJIAN HOUSE, WHARF. pALEDONIAN GAMES' TO BE HELD IN" THE ALBERT BARRACKS, On the Ist and 2nd Januaey, 1872, Under the auspices of THE AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VO LUNTEERS. Pateon— His Honor the Superintendent. VIOE-PATEONS — His Worship the Mayor Major William Gordon John Logan Cnmpbell, Esq. Major the Hon Chas J Taylor, A.S.V. Judge— Stabteb — Refebees — And an influential Committee. TSBJ ST7BXB — ■ £tv-ui-uuu.Jituwen Jon*^ .i.o.y. PROGRAMME. Fiest Day, Phizes. Ist. 2nd. 3rd. j £ s. £ s. £ s. Ist Quoiting 3 0 2 0 10 2nd Bagpipe Music. Winner of this prize to play the necessary dance music during tho sports 7 0 3 0 0 0 3rd FJat 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 Wheelbarrowßaco 110 0 0 0 0 6th Highland Flirig in costume 2 0 10 0 0 7th Throwing the ham mer 2 0 10 0 0 Bth Flat Race, handicap 600 yards 3 0 110 0 0 9tb Cumberland Wrestling 3 0 10 0 0 10th Running High Leap 2 0 0 0 0 0 11th Single-stick com* bat ... 2 0 0 0 0 0 12th 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 atone ... 2 0 10 0 0 15th Tossing the Caber 2 0 0 0 0 0 16th Sword Dance ... 3 0 1 0 0 0 17th Flatßace handicap 300 yards 2 0 10 0 0 18th Tilting handicap (or plate in lieu of money) 5 0 3 0 2 0 19th Donkey Race, last donkey to win ... 2 0 0 0 0 0 SECOND DAY. Ist Boys' Race open only to Cadets under 16 years 5 500 yds 2 0 10 0 0 2nd Running Long Leap ... 2 0 0 0 0 0 3rd Bioycle Race ; I mile 2 0 0 0 0 0 4th Best dressed Highlander, 3 to com pete or no prize ... 3 0 0 0 0 0 sth Cornish wrestling 310 110 0 0 6th Flat Race, handi cap, 500 yards; for the members of the Auckland Rowing Club only 2 0 10 0 0 7th Highland Fling in custom 2 0 10 0 0 Bth Best Dressed High land Boy in costume 110 10 010 9th Irish Jig in Oharao ter ... 2 0 10 0 0 10th Vaulting with tho Pole ... ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 11th Hurdle Raoe handi cap, i mile 3 0 10 0 0 12th Sack Race ... 110 0 0 0 0 13th Three-legged Race 110 0 0 0 0 14th Standing high leap 2 0 0 0 0 0 15th 1 mile Race, handicap Prince of Wales Theatre Silver Cup, value ... 5 6 2 0 -0 0 ' 16th Reel of Tulloch 2 0 10 0 0 17th Hop, Step, and Jump 110 0 0 0 0 18th Donkey Race, last donkey to win ... 2 0 0 0 0 0 Entry night, Thursday, the 28th inst, at the Thames Hotel, from .7.30 to 9.p.m. Entrance; Fee, 5 per cent on 'value of first prige* ' ~ ; ~,,, E.JiUPHAM, "L IBecretary,



HOLIDAYS ! HOLIDAYS !! .< ■ \ ♦ H. ATKINS WILL SELL DTJBINa THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS DRAPERY & CLOTHING AT LOWEE PEICES THAN CHARGED BY ANY HOUSE IN AUCKLAND. H. ATKINS, TTTILL also be most happy to offer as Discount, Fbee and without Citabge for the next fortnight, to all Purchasers to the amonnt of One Pound, Gauntlets, Gloves, Lace Falls, Hosiery, Ties, Collars, or any other useful article thoy may select, of not loss Taluo 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 Rubbish, neither will other Goo3s be altered in price to pay for these Discount • Goods, but as before stated, every decsription OF DEAPERY AND CLOTHING-, SOID AT THE VEBXIOWEST FBIOE IN AUCKLAND. T'M, at the'rc- . N.B.—frj-v,,, j f junt &°°ds are freely *f * offered as an expression of the appreciation by H.A. of tho abundant patronage bestowed on BBSJ c m $ince commencing Business. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY & HONEY. MAN. , .' /• • '; i' ■•■ ■, :■ :. -: ■■ .■■ ' . '■• /: .: I '■. r' -, . ■ >: ):; :. .-, !i «.! a; a a •:■ :•;:



MEDICAL. NOTICE OP EEMOYAL. ME. A. M. WILLIAMS BEGS to inform his Friends and Patrons, that he has Kem®ved his Dispensary from Hobson street (where be has been for the last six rears) to 215, Queen street, opposite the City Hall. Business resumed this day. December 22. THIS DAY. BAE.NETT & LEVY TTAVE just received a telegram that they are to sell RAISINS AND CURRANTS AT 6d. PER LB s , NEW FRUIT, EX CITY OF ADELAIDE, CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. mHE FOLLOWING- GOODS JUST J_ RECEIVED AT MORE Y'S, 156, QUEEN-STREET, WILL BE SOLD CHEAP DURING THIS WEEK : Ladies' and Children's Trimmed Hats, from Is lid ta 17s 6d Ladies and Children's Straw Hats, from Is x^J^Jci^i^-vwv-^&oa&e, richly braided, from 3s lid to 7s 6d (all half price) Infant's Stitinllufcs, quilted, 5s 6d Infants Merino Pellis3ee, 8a lid Infant's Long Robes and Frocks, richly worked, from 4s lid Ladies' and Childrou's Undorclo'dnng, all at reduced prices Chemises, 2s lid.; Ladies' Drawers, 2s lid Petticoats, 2s lid ; Night Dresses, 5s 6d Stays, colored and white Ladies and Children's Alpaca Jackets, from Is lid Ladies' and Children's Ready-made Dresses Ribbons in all shades Mourning, Bridal, and Colored Flowers 300 Black Lace Shawls, 5s 6d to 7s 6d A large Assortment Made and Real Feathers "White and Colored Tulle and Gossamers Hoyles, Fast Colored Prints and Muslins With a variety of Summer Dress Materials 5000 yards Fast Colored Lilac Prints, 4£d per yard Wide Sash Ribbon, all colors, 9d per yard ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND DIS COUNT RETURNED. P.S.--Town and Country Customers are iavited to inspect the Stock. HATS AND BONNETS TRIMMED. The above will all be Cleaeed Off at Greatly Reduced Pbices. MORAY'S, 15 6, QUEEN-STEEET. HOLIDAY EXCURSION! ~ T7IXCURSION TRIP TO XLI AND FROMWANGA- Tho ps DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will leave Auckland on Tuesday, Dec. 26th inst, BOXING DAY, at 6 o'clock evening. Returning Wednesday, the 27th, or Jan. 2, 1872. Fares there and back, 20s. HAGUE SMITH & WALKEK. vXrf T7ILAGSTAFF FERRY. JSS& SPECIAL NOTICE. Time Table North Shobe Febey Boats. SUNDAY. 9.45 am 10 am 10.30 am 6pm 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 Bpm 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 j return night, Is 6d. J HOLMES BBOS. -L> TJIOR HOKIANGA. "jQ|RinK\ The regular trader «£liiigs» MARY ELIZA, C F Manst, Master, making Monthly Trip! between Auckland and Hokianga, will sail as above on Wednesday evening next, the 27t1: instant. M NICCOL, Agent, Deoember 20,1871.



X, XjIXC-TJESIOSj M^^ TO KAWAU * OK BOXING DA Y. Sir George Grey having kindly consented to allow Excursionists to viait the beautiful island of Kawau on the 26th instant, The p s. GOLDEN CEOWN will leave the Queen street Wharf at 10 o'clock morning, and return in the evening, CALLING AT THE HOT SPEINGr. EACH WAY. Return tickets, 5s eaoh, to be issued dntlie Wharf, Auckland. N B, —No dogs or guns will be, flowed on board. J ELLIS, Commander of ps. Golden Crown, j ! /I l "TVT z- STEAM SHIPPING k||*4\ -LN •COMPANY(LIMITEi>) JSXCURSION FARES. RETURN TICKETS at single e__es to J any Southern Port, will be issued at this Agency up to the Middle of Jannary, available for return by any of the above Company's Soamers to the 31st of January next. The Tic Lets will in no case be Transferable. COMBES & w DALDY, Agents. /"GOLDEN CROWN FOR AJyjk' THE THAMES. *^^^^^fe» LEAVE AUCKLAND. Sunday, 24th Dec, 10 o'clock morning Tuesday. 26'h December, 7 o'clock evening Wednesday, 27th Dec, 9 o'clock morning Igg^Tassengers for Corcmandel transhipped to the Royal Alfred, leaving the Thames at 1 o'cl ck for that port; LEAVE THAMES. Saturday, 23rd December, 3 o'clock afternoon Sunday, 24th December, 5 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 27 Dec, G o'clock evening Fares—saloon, 7s 6d j steerage, ss. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. T TjIOR , THE THAMES. sS_f__lfel_^ -^ Car S° Boat every day from **Gr^^4S3^s^»sto Auckland. The ps ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain Seos, will leave this week as under— Monday, for Thames at 9 p m Tuesday, Thames to Coromandel at 8 a m Wednesday, Thames to Ohinemuri at 6 a m Thursday, Thames to Auckland at 9 a m Friday, for Thames. J MORTON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort street, Auckland. ' O OVAL ALFRED FOR S "iK& JCL COROMANDL E AND ,oj%t>%v i.IRAHAMSTOWN. . Monday, 25! i, 10 am. COBG-aNDEL TO AUCKLAND. Monday, 25 a 2.30 p m. Wednesday, 27, spm Freight, 10s per ton. Fares —Cabin, Ss j Steerage, ss. OEGULAR STEAM COM \% SL Xi MUNICATION WITH <-^^^^THE BAY OF ISLANDS, DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave as follows— From Auckland to Russell—Every Thurs day, 4 pm. From Kussell to Auckland —Every Satur* day, lpm. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith and Walkeb, No 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland ; A VILCOQ, Russell; or to L G Coffee, Waitangi. Q TEAM TO MELBOURNE •V*Yv_-v IA SOUTHEEN POETS. The splendid Steamships of McMeckan, Blackwood, & Co.'s Line will be despatched to Melbousne (Calling at all Southern Ports), Eteey Foetnight, alter nately by the the "^ast and West Coasts. This service will be commenced by the steamship ALBION, 800 tons, Jony McLean, Commander, leaving Auckland about the middle of December. Freight and Passengers booked to all ports. For particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. AUSTRALIAN STEAM JIIKSL J\. NAVIGATION Co's fSBKjR^. REGULAR MONTHLY FiTiBT-CLASS Steam Line be* tween Auckland, Sydney, and Melbotjene, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers. The splendid steamship CITY OF ADELAIDE, D. Walzee, Commander, will leave this for above ports on Saturday, 23rd inst, at 4 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. /X, T7IOR LONDON DIREOTs , /f4js§l*Yv The weiUknown Composite Clipper Ship CITY OP AUCKLAND, . Al 16 years at Lloyds, Captain W. Ashby will sail for London, in January, 1872. i For freight or passage, apply to i CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., , Agents. : Auckland, December 19, 1871. _ /OVERLAND ROUTE TO |kl \J ENGLAND. _^_Sm_V The United States, New zeat.and, and austealia mail steimship Line." 1 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 jhip NEVADA, 3 2,143 tons register, J. H. Blbthek, Com i mander, is appointed to leave Auckland for i Honolulu and San Francisco, Saturday, the 130 th December, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON $ MACFARLANE.



IP H E A T 31 E TO-NIGHT (SA, - An awf ill sac. » Ixiou muse be with-, Ixion bids frrewel'-U) % Ixion wishes you all a Me. Ixion, the Theatrical King, , Ixion the Grout; Ixion thei&->. Mi as Clara Stephemon and Blr Chases in a Musical Comedietta. ~ Song and Dance—The Big Bunflower~-Mi Kale Barfofd. Song—Pulling Kurd Against the Stream— ¥* ATcCabo. Atff o'clock—lxion ! Isior.l, m h E'A T .11 E '&• The Australian .f WALTB 'SUL .For the Christina- Festivities." "ORES'OE OF WALES k THEATRE. j{ ■ _______ . Lessee ~,' .„ Mr B. N. Jones. ' ANOTHER SENSATION DRAMA. UNCLE TOM'S CAI3LN. Slave Life; Nugro Minstrels. THIS (Saturday) EVENING, Dec 23. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. Songs, Dances and Chorusos. To conclude with The Tailoe oe Tajiwobth. MODEL OF THE .NEVADA ! NOW ON VfIETW ! ! GEE AT SUCCESS. WILL be Exhibited THIS EVENING, at the premises lately occupied by Mr W. Rattray, Draper, Shorfcland street, A SPLENDID ILLUMINATED MODEL OF THE U:S. STEAMSHIP NEVADA, One of the best pieces of workmanship ever seen in Auckland. Doors Open as usual, from 7 to 11 pm. SKATING!! SKATING ! ! ! Pi/TESSES HO WELL & HAZZARD, In introducing the above POPEXAB AMEBICAN EnTEETAINM 3NT, Solicit the patronage of the Auckland public to the SKATING E INK AT THE CITY H A Jj IJ -■- THIS EVENING-, at 7 30 o'clock. Admission : Is. CEEMOENE! CREMOENE!! CEIMCLKNE!!! CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. a will be opened to tne public during the Christmas Holidays, commencing Boxing Day, December 26th s with the ■ following programme: — Maiden Foot Race Three-legged Race Barrel Race Greasy Boom Quoit Match Handicap Foot Race Wheelbarrow Race Sack Race Skittles, Cricket, &c Dancing in the Monster Pavillion j an efficient Band in attendance. J. BOULTER, Proprietor^ ■ IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCKLAND HOLDEN AT AUCK LAND. Hand and Hand Gold Mining Com pany, Registered (Plaintiff)', and John Brebner (Defendant). MESSES. COCHEANE & SON5 ' Will sell at their mart in Fort-street on Saturday, the 23rd December, at 12 noon, under warrant of the above Court, ; TjIIVE SHARES in the OTAGO GOLD Jj MINING COMPANY. Terms, strictly cash, at the fall of the ham mer. . •. ' ,' Saturday, December 23. _____ ■ ; i>-" ;^y CALEDONIAN GAMES. . ;f I UNDER THE PATE ONAGE OF, THE i AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLW TEEES. mHE GRAND STAND, with Bootlis, ahd two Extra Booths for Refreshments, two Fruit Stalls, and the Gates, will be sold by public auction on Saturday next- FOE SALE, ONE WALNUT PIANOFORTE, By ChappeuciE, . y ONE ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE, BY CHAPJELIiE, Also, . FOUR HARMONIUMS, Ex City of Auckland. Apply to R. ARTHUR, . ;•••;. :;'. -»fU to •;-[;■." L;f : S ....... s»dO Auctioneer- FOE SALE BY PEIVATE CO-ST-: TEACT, j • A - FIBST-OLASS INTBSTMEHT, :1^ ONE of the best Hotels in the' Ayc**^ , Province, together with the goodwill. \ the same. j^^aism*o^ j The proprietor has detelfctott* ?*?" I the business od account of il^e^'_,el Ooch j Terms Easj. 4ppU_j2'Jj<|» rane. Principals ontf^f" l8 jl: Auckland, 7th J}*****™