RUMOURED FIRE

It is rumoured that the Whau Hotel, Mr ■t-oppleton s, has been bumedgto the ground this morning. We can obtain no reliable information on the subject. The police have despatched a messenger to ascertain the facts but he had not returned as we go to press' We have been told that the building ?or was before being burned, if it has been burned, the property of Mr Pali, 3 that it is, or was before being consumed if it has been consumed, insured in the Royal.

ELECTION OF MAYOR.

•>-3iilfe^etmg of the City Council was i - f-mornuig for the purpose of electing,. for the city, P. A. Philips, fcsq. s m^oralty having expired. Present: P. A. Philips, Esq., in the chair Councillors Prime, Williams, Holdship •Jones, Isaacs, and Hobbs. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed.

His Worship the Mayor laid before the Council the statement of accounts, as audited by Messrs John Batger and J. Waymouth, the city auditors, and was .adopted on the motion of Councillor Jones.

The election of Mayor was then proceeded with, his Worship retiring. Councillor Isaacs was then voted to the vacant chair, and asVed the Council to decide on the qiiestion of salary for the future Mayor. Councillor Jones moved that the salary be for the present £250 a year. This was seconded by Councillor Hold ship, and carried

Councillor Hobbs rose to nominate P. A. Philips, Esq, as the Mayor for the forth coming year. He did so with a great deal of confidence on account of the satisfactory manner in which he had hitherto carried-out the duties of the office.

Councillor Prime seconded the re-election of Mr Philips, and reiterated the remarks made by Councillor Hobbs as to Mr Philips' qualifications.

The Chairman in putting the motion fully endorsed what had been said by the proposer and seconder of Mr Philips' nomination. Councillor Jones considered that Mr Philips jhad been both conscientious and painstaking in the discharge of his duties. Councillor Williams spoke to the same effect.

The motion was then put and carried unanimously.

Councillors Hobbs and Prime then pro ceeded to introduce Mr Philips to the Coun cil, when he was informed by the Chairman that he had been unanimously re-elected to the office of Mayor.

The usual affirmation of office was then made, and his Worship thanked the|Conncil for the honour conferred on him, and assured them that he would endeavour to conduct the business in a manner that would meet with their approbation. The Council was then invited by the Mayor into his room to partake of his hospi tality.

m® MWmsi® STAE, WEDNESDAY, DIOEMB&RdS, If 72.



Special Advertisements. JUST OPENED, ANEW STOCK of SUMMER HATS, from Is. each Ladies' Tucked and Worked Sku-ts, 3s 6d Ladies' Braided Costumes, cheap Polonaises in Silk, Muslin, Barage, Grenadine &C, &C, &C. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. pHEISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S QIETS. E.WA V T E Has received by late arrivals several cases of N E W BOOK S ! A Liberal Discount allowed to Storekeepers, School masters, and Ministers. Work-Boxes, Writing Desks, Stationery, Cases Chromo-Lithographs, &c, &c, &c. DRAKE STREET LEVEL. City Council Office, Anckland, December 18,1872. NOTICE is hereby given that a Meeting of the Streets Committee of the City Council will be held on FRIDAY, the 20th inst., at 2nm in the City Council Chamber, for the purpose of cohering objections to the Level of Drake street bt^fo?iZerty™ the said street who have •Isd the ?et?tioL to th.c City Council are requested to attend personally or by de Put^tl^- BRODIEi Town Clerk. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. ~-Ntf^HE Distribution of Prizes will take. 1 place at the College «» THURSDAY EVEN ING the 19th instant, at 7.30 o'clock Parents ana friends are invited to attend. The Bishop ofAucfc land will preside, and other gentlemen are expected to be present. Wm TAyLO R, Principal. AUCKLAND HOTEL DINING ROOMS. THE above Rooms will be Re-opened TO-MORROW under new management, and public in first-class style. AUCKLAND HOTEL BILLIARD ROOMS. peSSffd V^utmost attention pa,d to their wants. iw* TUTTCHERS. — Wanted, ares house itreet.



TO CARPENTERS. 'pENDEKS willlkT received up to j instant °'1\ o<iK am on THURSDAY, the 19th Albert' Bracks. h™n Of U Onwa Stand in tlie Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. j EDWARD M4.HONEY, i Architect. ! HALLOA! WHERE ARE YOU GOING? We are off to yAUXHALL &AEDENS, DEVONPOIiT EAST, j LAKE EOA D, ' NORTH SHORE, Ten Minutes-Walk toom the New Wham. There we can spend a few hours or a day. comfortably. The Proprietors of the above Grounds beg to thank their patrons for past favors and to intimate to the public who do not know the place that no pains are .spared to make it what it must eventually become- The Great Place: or Amusement and Recreation on '; the North Shore The Uronnds are seven acres in extent, and tastefully laid out in parterres and winding ' paths among the native shrubs, witli arbors dotted here and there for shelter from the sun For recreation there are Croquet, Swings ; and for those who prefer Football or Cricket there is a small paddock attached to the place where that pastime can be indulged in. Refreshments, such as Tea, Coffee, Cordials *c to be had on the ground, likewise the much-desired delicacy, BTRA WB E R RIE 8 & CIIE AM. WILLIAM WELLS & RON, j Proprietors. j "TUk Jji O R LEVUKA.1 tSsSw T]ie Sooner <s£iMSMs» Sea Gull, J. Oakes, Master, will leave as above on SATURDAY NEXT, the 21st inst. Has excellent accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. ALL Accounts in connection with the Licensed Victuallers' Ball are to be sent in by 2 p.m. on Friday next, to the British Hotel, addressed H. FULLER, i Secretary. ! TO BE LET, those large, commodious, and extensive BUSINESS PREMISES in Queen street, including Bond and Free Stores, now in the occupation of Messrs Henderson <t Maefarlane. Possession can be obtained on the 18th of January, 1873.—Apply to H. Ashton & Son, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 31, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings PIEKISTMAS TREE AND FANCY ! BAZAAR. j A Christmas Tree and Sale of Fancy Goods will be ' held on FRIDAY, 20th INSTANT, In the Shop at the corner of Queen and Wellesley- i streets, kindly lent for that purpose. MUSIC, MAGIC LANTERN, and other Amuse ments during the evening. Admission, Is : Children, fid. The proceeds will be devoted to a fund for providing increased accommodation for Pitt-street Wesleyan Sunday School. TOYS ! TOYS!! TOYS!! ! pHEAP TOTS, at Market-place, V 7 Queen-street, consisting of Dolls, Tea Sets. Cups and Saucers, Mugs with Mottoes, Whips, Tin Flutes, Mouth Organs, Drawing Slates. Babies Rattles, Pea Whistles, Skittles, Toy Watches, Tin Trumpets, Balls, &c., &c. ; Rimmel's Jockey Club, Is per bottle ; Glass Tumblers, 2d each ; Wine Glasses, 4d each ; China Egg Cups, 2d each ; Photojraph Frames, Gd, 9d, and Is each ; Waiters, Is each; assorted Brooches, Is : 500 pairs assorted Ear-rings, Is pair ; Linen-faced Collars, Cd per box. J. WILLIAMS, Market-place, Quben-htreet. CALEDONIAN GAMES. AL r Entries must be made between the hours of 7 a:m. and 9.30 a.m. on the evening of FRIDAY, the 20th inst., at the Thames Hotel, Queen-street. JOHN STUART REID, Acting Secretary. . PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 19th November, 1872. TH E undermentioned Allotment will, on MONDAY, the 23rd day of December next, at 12 o'clock noon, at Messrs. Samuel Cochrane and Son's Auction Mart, Fort-street, Auckland, be offered for Lease for a term of Six years. Schedule: Part of Allotment No. 13, Section 12, of the Suburb of Auckland, containing 14 acres and 30 perches, fronting the Onehunga and Harp of Erin Roads. pIKER A N T S CURRANTS! CURRANTS! Ahv. Per Lb. Retail, • at. •.. ; BARNETT & LEVY'S, No. 72, QUEEN [lEEE T, (Opposite Bank of New Zea TO LEGAL MANAGERS. OF FI C E Plans of Gold- Mines quickly and correctly drawn on reasonable terms. CHARLES PALMER, . Draftsman, Shortland-street; and at Wayte's, Queen-street T3 OSEsT" ROSES! ROSES!! Now ready for Sale a choice lot of ROSES in POTS ; also on view now and during the season, STANDS of ROSE BLOOMS, from E. Lippiatts's unrivalled £>llectioH of over 300 varieties, affording intending purchasers an opportunity of choosing those they like and ordering plants for delivery in autumn. R. BAI RD, VICTORIA SEED STO RE S, Next Union Bank of Australia. : ~x~s pha lt. KNIGHT, CRAW & CO. desire to inform the Ratepayers of the City of Auck- j land that they are prepared to lay. Asphalt Pavement , in any of the sxiburban streets at 3s 6d per yard. The City Council guarantee to pay half the cost. Appli- '• cation to be made to the City Council.: X., C., & Co. can recommend their work for Stores, Kitchens, and Cellar-floors, Gardens, Walks, Back yards, and guarantee a durable Pavement.



"C OS SALE on Christmas Eye :— : PRIZE CATTLE, bred by Mr McLkan, ! PRIME FAT CATTLE, from Mr Robertson. PICK on Mr Taylor's Herd. Unlimited Supply of Sirloins, Beef Suet, Poultry, A.DORN W E L L , BUTCHER, Queen Strr, c t . ACONCEET WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY HA L L TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), 19th INST. Object: The Painting, &c, of All Saints' Church. Madame Winter and a number of Lady and Gentle men. Amateurs have kindly tendered their services. PRO(iR A M M E : VA R T T . fialop di Bravura Song—"Christmas comes but once a year"— C'entle man Amateur Duet- " What are the wild waves saying " —Lady and j Gentleman Amateurs j Song—" 11 Balen " —Gentleman Amateur | Song—" The Lady of the Lea "- Madame Winter ; Song—"God bless the Little Church round the corner" —Gentleman Amateur Song—" The Friend of the Brave" — Gentlemen Amateur. Song—" Scotland yet"—Gentleman Amateur. Interval of ten minutes. PAIt T T 1 . Irish Aii- Song—" The Blind Girl to her Harp "--Lady Amateur Duet—"The Larboard Watch" Gentleman Amateur Song—" Weary"- -Madame Winter Song—" 'Tis best to be off with the old Love " - Gentleman Amateur Song—Lady Amateur Song—"Kiss me and I'll go to Sleep"—Gentleman Amateur God Save the Queen—Company. Admission, 2s ; back seats. Is. Tickets may be obtained of Messrs Wayte and Upton, Queen-street; and of the Churchwardens, Dedwood. 'Jo commence at half-past seven. Wanted. WANTED TO BE KNOWN, that at the American Restaurant, corner of Albert and Victoria-streets, Board and Lodging may be had for lflg per week. Private rooms for Ladies. WANTED immediately, a Wheeler and Wilson Machinist.—Apply this evening to Mrs Petty, Milliner and iJressmaker, llobson street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Jagger, Freeman's Bay Hotel. WANTED, a Girl about 15 years of age to assist in house work.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a Girl about 13 or 14 years of age to nurse a baby.—Apply at the Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass Road. WANTED, six A.B.s for the ship James Arnold.—Apply at eleven o'clock TO MORROW, at the offices of L. D. NATHAN & CO. TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS. WANTED, a first-class Workman for Ladies' best work.—Apply at once to Stephens & Carter (late Cater), Bootmakers, VX>, Queen-street. WANTED, a sharp intelligent Boy' Apply to S. &J. R. Vaile. WANTED, Ten young Ladies to attend Bars and Stands at the Albert Barracks on Boxing Day.—Apply at the Occidental i Hotel immediately. ; WANTED, an Apprentice to the1 Tailoiiiig trade.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart. | WANTED to Sell or Let, the ! Army and Navy Hotel.—Apply to C. B. 1 Edwards, Waitemata Hotel. WANTED, a smart Boy to carry I parcels and run errands.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart. j WANTED, a strong Lad.—Apply at the Anchor Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs G. S. Jakins, Anglcsea-street, Ponsonby Road. __ , , | WANTED KNOWN, that the tin- ! dersignedflias always on Hand and for Sale, a large Stock of First and Second-class Timber in lots to suit buyers, or for shipment e'.ther at the Yard, Custom-house street, or Gdvernment Wharf, One- j hunga. > JAMES W.. WALLER, Timber Merchant. WANTED the public to know that all tl>e New Season's Novelties for Ladies and Babies now open at R. W. Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-3treet, next Messrs. Morrin's, Ironmongers. WANTED, to Charter for the colonies, a Vessel from 100 to 300 tons.— Apply to Holdship & Co., Custom-house street. WANTED, Purchasers for New and Second-hand Sewing Machines. Having enlarged the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane, by the addition of a large Show-room, parties having Second hand Machines to dispose of may send them at once. Always on hand, New and Second-hand Machines adapted for household and manufacturing purposes.. Repairs properly done. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building - Materials, including 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, ah Yards, Custom-house street. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles fTTAKTED, Purchasers for the W above Sold and delivered at the lowest rates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con,, tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran, teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W Kirby, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. . . WANTED, Purchasers for Cut and Un-cut Firewood;. elivered at owest rates. —W. and G-. Winstone, Castom-honse street. WANTED known, Unrivalled Black Silk Dresses at 3s Gd per yard are to be obtained at Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street WANTED, Purchasers for best Newcastle Coal; delivered at owest rates.— Wi and G. Winstone, Custom-house street. For Sale. . OR SALE, a Square Piano by Broadwood, second-hand, in good condition, tit for a school of young pupils.—Apply by letter, adflresaed //.H.," at this office.



Board and Residence. I BO ABB and Eesidence for a Gen tleman, or a Lady and Gentleman. —Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. ■ FURNISHED APARTMENTS, with or without Board.—Apply Akbar House, ; Wellington street. • MARION'S ENGLISH ALE on Draught at the Greyhound Hotel. Me L A C H LAN, 218, QUEEN STREET. P H ICE LIS Th O F BARG AT N S FOR, DECEMBER. Tapestry Carpet (damaged), 2s „ best quality, -Is fifl j Felt Squares, from 19s each i 1 bale Horrocks' A Calico, J»M 1 bale Horrocks' B Calico, 7\d 2-yard-wido Grey Calico, Is 2.'.-yard-wide ~ ~ Is (id Single-width ~ „ BJtl 1 case Good Prints, fid per yard 1 case Superior (-'lrintz, fis fid by the dozen 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, Gs (id each 1 bale Grey Blankets, f>s fid each j 1 bale very large White Blankets, 10s each, ISs (s<l per pair i A job lot of Lustres, &c. (good), lUd A job lot of Fancy Stripes, 8?d j Thompson's "Glove Fitting" Corsets, fis 11 per pair , . Laco, Not, and Muslin Curtains, cheap | Men's D.B. Trowsors and Vests (equal to order), 32s Od Dolly Varden Hats, cheap Underline]!, fie., &c, cheap. A NEW STOCK OF MILLTNERY, DRAPERY, & CLOTHING For the present season. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. EOSEBANK NURSERY. 1 N-OEI n SHORE. STRAWBERRIES ! STRAWBERRIES ! ! A trip to North Shore and back by steamers, In cluding admission to above Grounds, with run of Strawberry Beds, for ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENCE. .Tickets ol>tainerl on board tlie Steamers. A. O OLDIE, Proprietor. A FIRST-CLASS Billiard Table for Sale ; everything complete.—Apply office of this paper. m CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEATH OF THE PROPRIETOR FOR Sale, tlie Goodwill, Stock and. Furniture of a Music Dealer, in Queen-street. To small capitalists this is an excellent opportunity for acquiring an established and improving business. —Apply on Saturday next, at West <fc Co.'s, Musical / Repository, next to Welsman, Chemist. rpiMBEK ON SALE at the Shed, JL Breakwater road. Planed, Tontfued, and Grooved, 9xl and (!xl: also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First and Second-class. Vessels loaded with despatch. C. A. HARRIS. Nov. ISO. 1572. D E I) W 0 0 D. TO BE LET or SOLD, an excellent Four-roomed Cottage, with scullery, water laid on, beautiful garden, and view of the sea ; situate near Shelly-beach Road.—Apply to Sir Jenkins, Building Surveyor, Pitt street. NOTICE. THE undersigned, being about to leave the Colony, requests chat any Claims still I outstanding against tlie firm of John Rorejitox and Co. prior to the 22nd of July last, when lie ceased to be a partner or have any interest in that tirm, be forthwith sent in for settlement. He also requests ; that debts due to the firm before the 22nd July be immediately paid. | JOHN ROBERTON. j . _ , ITO STAND THE SEASON AT EPSOM, THE Thoroughbred Blood Stallion " YOUNG KELPIE," by " Kelpie," imported "Don Crucifix," by "Scratch," imported: from j " Leunell," winner of the Champion Race and Cup at ! Home Bush. Bred by Wynmiam BiiOTimns, Bukkulla, New England, New South Wales. For further particulars enquire of MR. ISAAC GWYNNE Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom. PHREN 0 L 0 G V IS practically applied to the Educa tion of youth at Union-street School. The bent or inclinatioii of each child's mind to any particular trade or profession may be known by parents on ap plying to Mr Brakazon. Advice given Gratis. BA Z A A E A BAZAAR in aid of SIR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS ■WILL BE iIELB IN THE AUCKLAND COLLEGE - About the end of January next. . Contributions in aid of the above are respectfully solicited by cHAg A TAYLOEj Honorary Captain. NEWMARKET ATHLETIC SPORTS,, On BoxiNtt Day (December. 26, 1872). ALL Entries must be made on or before 9 p.m. of December 18, 1872. Committee Room :—Newmarket Hotel. J. JENKINS. pHEISTMiS SPOETS TO HIRE ! TO HIRE ! A number of large Military Marquees and one large Circus Tent, 100 feet in circumference.—Apply to WILLIAMS & CO., Ship Chandlers, ! ? Corner of Queen and Fort street. NOTICE TO STOCK OWNERS. SPAYING OF HEIFERS. THE undersigned are prepared to perform tlie above operation \ipon all animals entrusted to their charge. Animals successfully operated upon can be seen at W. P. Fooks, V.S., Otahuhu, and owners referred to. Terms according to.number ; insurance if required. Auckland: EDWARD KINLOCK, V.S., • : i Somervllle's Stables i; ■:■ ■ Otahunu: W. P. FOOKS, M.R.C.V.S. FOR Sale, with.immediate possession, a House of 5 Rooms, with every convenience, situate at the corner of Franklin Road.-For par ticulars apply to Mrs West, on the premises. A NEW TEAIi'S GIFT TO Ai a business man with a small capitax. I — To Let, a well-known and long-established Butchering i Business situated in one of the best neighbourhoods ' in Auckland, doing a Good Ready-Money Business. The Proprietor retiring on account of bad health, and determined to remove into the country. -r-Apply at tlie oftt.ee of this paper.



I CHEAP CLOTHIK& FOR THE | CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. CHEAP DEAPEET i , , I'OR THE CHRISTMAS H 0 L I D A V S. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO PUR CHASERS OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING1. IT. ATKINS "VJTTILL Sell at Low Prices during the Holiday Season. Purchasers of CLOTHING, HATS, DRAPERY, DRESS MATERIALS, LACE SHAWLS, SILKS, E'DOi, ETC., WILL SAVE 10 TO 20 PER CENT. ■. .By purchasing at . ATKINS. CHEAP LINES IN CLOTHING, s. d. Good Quality Tweed Trousers .. .. 811 Good Quality Alpaca Coats .. .. 9 C Good Quality White Vests .. .. 3 C Good Quality Tweed Hats .. .. 111 The Holiday Hat 2 C Good Quality Boys' Caps 16 A- CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP TWEED SUITS. TROUSERS AND VESTS, PAGET COATS, GALATEA COATS, BOYS' SUITS, WHITE SHIRTS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTING, w At a small Advance on Cost. | IN THE DRESS DEPARTMENT : New French Muslins New French Grenadines New Lace Shawls New Lace Jackets Now Silk Jackets New Silk Polonaises. &c, : &c, &c. N.B.— The Choicest Goods in Dress Muslins, Grena dines, and Coloured Silk Dresses, in Auckland. A GOOD BLACK SILK JACKET FOR 18s. 6d. AjGOOD BLACK SILK AT 35.: Hi). : / A VERY CHEAP LINE OF Swiss Check and Stripe Muslins (beautiful quality, j ■''' at tUd. A HEAVY STOCK OF Long Curtains, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, and Manchester Goods * i i H. ATKIN S, (LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN.) \' \



Miscellaneous. M O E T O N JONES, No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON SALE, ; PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Ox Tongues, Sheep's Tongues Preserved Meats, and Fish Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Kerosine Pickles, Jams, Rice, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE— 50 tons Duncan's Dunedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McDonnell's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Cooper Cheese, new arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, in cloth 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed. Also, Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff ' Oats, Maize, and Bran, Etc., Etc. 150 tons Bell's Sydney Bonedust, fine ,|-in.and Jin BARS' No. PALE ALE, NEW BREW, Just Landed, ex Hero, 25 HTTDS. IN FINE CONDITION, < On Sale by .MOE TO N JONES, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUE B N STRE ET. Drapery. DE APERY. DRAPE BY. DRAPERY. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Clothing. Clothing. Clothing, just received Direct from the English and Scotch Markets, and being sot,D at low prices, T^ANCY MOHAIR DRESSES, JL from 4id per yard Lustres, Alpaca's, and Grenadines, in great variety Muslin Dresses, colored and white Ladies' Silk Jackets, from 12s Cd Ladies' Lustre Jackets, from 4s Od Ladies' Trimmed Hats, from 5s Ladies' Trimmed Hats, very stylish, from 17s Od , Stays, and Underclothing, a large lot Crinolines and Dress Improvers, in the new shapes MEN'S CLOTHING Just landing, per Norham Castle. Men's Black and Coloured Alpaca Coats, from 10s (id Men's Black Cloth Coats, in the various new shapes Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests A lot of Duck Trousers, from 2s Gd Ties in great variety at Cd Scarves—a bargain—from Is Od A great variety of Men's Hats • Men's Black Silk Hats, superior quality AT T. McMASTES'S, 242, QUERN-STREET, SINGER'S SEWING MACHINE DEPOT is REMOVED HIGHER UP SHORT- L \ND STREET, on the opposite side (above P'°bert' S)- J. GILBERD, Agent. "M"" O T I C E. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BISCUIT. s. d. Best Cabin Biscuit, packed in bags or cases, per lOOlbs. .. .. •• •;... •• •• 20 ° Wine Biscuit. Picnic do, Mixed do.. Fancy Abernethy, &c.,-ier lb ... .. 0.6 Butter Biscuit and Pla7nT/wiclfeon,> e pvr ib ..05 Packed in tins of 31bs., Clbs., and lClbs. each, at 2s, 4s, and 9s; and cases of 25tbs., 14s Cd. each.. Liberal Discount allowed. C; F. PART IN 0-TON, STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Symonds street, and Depot, 30, Lower Queen street. AUCTIONS. ■ -■ - ''Vn TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24. AUCKLAND ANNUAL RACES, ELLERSLIE RACE-COURSE. REFRESHMENT BOOTHS, GRAND STAND BARS. B. TONKS & CO. T*T* AY E been instructed by the Stewards, to sell, on Tuesday, December 24, at Brunswick Mart, The Two Bars and Refreshment Room, Grand Stand and 4 Refreshment Booths. I Plans on view at Brunswick Mart.



Auctions. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, on the arrival of the Hero, from Sydney, 100 cases Black Orlean Plums l. r>o cases Oranges 50 cases Jargonell Pears 50 cases Dessert Apples Pine Apples and Lemons .'5 tons Onions. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19. UNDER BILL OF SA E, AT BEITOMART HOUSE. Subscribers have received in- JL structions to sell at Britoraart House, Official Bay (formerly the Club), on Thursday next, the 19tii hist., at eleven o'clock, The whole of the Dining, Sitting, and Bedroom Furniture of the above-mentioned House. SAMUEL OOCKRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. C 1 T V MAR T . IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE • l --.. wu, ~.. ...,._,;^v Fjf . -. ■ B 25 CASES FANCY GOODS. . ■ "*> Particiilars in future issue. • - . - . Terms at sale. SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 21. t :' r; , < -YACHT RIKA ; B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Saturday next, at half-past one o'clock sharp, YACHT RIKA, about 3 tons ; Sails, Anchor, Oars> &c, complete, and in good order. Mullet. Seine, and Drawing Nets complete, and in first class order. On the Fish-shed T, Queen-street wharf, at half-past one o'clock. MONDAY DECEMBER 23. UNREDEEMED AND OVERTIME PLEDGES, 1871-1872. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, GOLD • CHAINS, LOCKETS, EARRINGS, GALVANIC MACHINE, &c., . &c., &c. B. TONICS & CO. HAVE been instructions by Mr. Neumegen, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, to sell- I »y auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Monday next, le 23rd instant, at 11 o'clock, The following Unredeemed and Overtime Pledges':— No. 1871. 1540—Sept. 20—Gold Ring 178G—Nov. 9—Silver Hunting Watch 1872. 312—Feb. 27—Open-faced Silver Geneva Watch and Gold Chain 310— 27—Open-faced Silver Verge "Watch, i Silver Lever Hunting Watch, and 2 Gold Chains 326— 28—Set of Gold Studs and Sleeve LinksJ 329 — 28 —Gold Chain 305— March 7—4 Gold Rings and Locket 375_ 9—Silver Geneva Hunting Watch and Chain 382— 11—Gold Ring 409— 10—Heavy Gold Albert Chain . 413— 10— „ Gold Chain 443- 23- „ Gold Ring 479_ 30—Silver Lever Hunting Watch 434—April I—Silver Geneva Watch 525 - • 11 —1 pair Gold Earrings 631— 29—Open-faced Silver. Lever Watch. Oil— 30—Open-faced Gold Geneva Watch 074—May 6—Open-faced Silver Lever Watch and Chain 080— 7—Set of Gold Studs, Collar Stud, and Links 002— 10—Gold Ring 094— 11 -Diamond Ring and Gold Pencil Case 720— 17 —Diamond Ring 730— 17—Gold Hunting Lever Watch 770 — 25—Silver Lever Hunting Watch 779_ .25—Gold Ring 785— 27—Silver Lever Hunting Watch and | Chain 788— 27—Gold Ring £790— 27—Open-faced Silver Verge Watch 822— 31—Open-faced Gold Lever Watch 845—June 4—Open-faced Silver Geneva Watch B(J7_ 8-Gold Ring 357—March o—Galvanic Machine 420— 20—Telescope .. 437 — 22—Cattle Eliema 451— 25—Cruet 532—April 12-1 Saddler's Tool 507— 17 -Plated Flower Stand ■ 618- 27—Writing Case and pair of Spurs 081—May 7—Plated Box 740- 18-5 Tools 705— 23—7 Knives and Forks, and 5 Tea spooos 778— 25—Opera Glass . : . < 810— 30—6 Planes and 2 Tools 817- 30—7 Planes •818— 30-4 Planes and Plough 864—June B—2 Law Books 866— 8- Cruet and Coffe Pot 1188—April 3—Dress 1765—May 21—Coat and Vest ,__ 1820— 25—Blaakets and 2 White Shirts 1908— 31—2 Dresses, Petticoat and Body <^ 1977—June s—Coat5 —Coat and Trousers 2047— B—2 Sheets 2070— 10—Blankets and Moles . 2084— 11—2 pairs Boots 2124— 14—Coat 2355 — 17—Trousers and Shirt 2203— 20—Bundle of Clothing 2224— 22—Rug 2255—. 24- 2 Cloaks, Jacket, and Muslin . 2349—July 1- Bundle of Clothing 2307 — 2—Coat and Trousers 240S— s—Jacket 2409 — s—l pair Boots 2420— s—l Rug 2422— C—l Coat 2420— 6—2 Skirts and Jacket 2445— B—2 Coats and Vest 2456— B—l Shawl - 2369— 17—1 Cloak 2072— 19—1 Silk Jacket 2681— 20 —2 pairs Trousers and Vest 2802— 26—1 Coat 2985—Aug s—Dress Piece 3078— 10-1 pair Elastic Side Boots 3140— 14- Suit of Clothes 3172— 10- -Skirt and Jacket 3174— 17—Trousers, 2 Vests, and 2 Shirts 3220 — 20—Dress, and Baby's Square 3228— 20-1 Coat 3255— 22-1 Baby's Cloak ! . 3286— 24—Trousers 3328— 20—2 Sheets and Table Cloth 3335— 27—Coat, Sheet, and 2 Covers 3339— 27—Suit of Clothes and 2 Vests 3375— 30-Coat . ... 3398— 31—Jacket 3448-Sept 3—l Dress 3525— 7—l Coat 3541— 9—l Coat 3556— ■9—l Coat At the same time, also the following ObODS, pledped with S. Shappere : - 28'.">0-Feb 24—Gold Chain [. i.-.'l 2SCI - 2G—Gold Chain 2877— 29 -Microscope and Gold Ring 2895—March 6—Gold Lever Watch, and Chain 2907— 7—l Gold Ring : ■ ■ : 2977— 19—Ring, Seal, and Pin 3034— 28—Gold H.L. Watch, by Rothetram 3069-April . B—Silver Watch 81—May * I—Violin 95 — 2 —Meerschaum Pipe . uo _ 7-Gold H L. AVatoh 12^0- ~ 7—Silvev Flagon >