TELEGRAPHIC I

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN

This day, 2 p.m. A miner named James Bailey, foreman of the shift in Dixon's mine, was seriously in-

jured at two o'clock this morning. He was m the stopes placing slabs to receive the V*i|a arfcZ tO he broken <lown» when a Jvc flake of four or live tons fell. -—«*" portion struck him and doubled

him up. He lost all feeling of the lower extremities, and vomited blood. He wa picked up and conveyed to the hospital where he now lies in a bad way. The Cure has 1201bs more specimens. Face looking better. The Flagship got 13 ounces from 30 tons.

The Missouri got T)G ounces for the fort night which is a great improvement on the

previous returns

COROMANDEL

This day, 2.22 p.m

Gold has been struck in the low level of the Eoyal Oak. Quite a flutter in the share market. Holders decline to part. In the case of Troy v. Beach, the plaintiff accepted a nonsuit, and pays 19/ 4s costs. Mrs Whitakers's bazaar is expected to be a success. The soiree harmonic last night was a great success, - '

TAURANGA

This day, 11.20 a.m

The Southern Crosa sailed for Auckland at six o'clock last night. Passengers : Messrs Banburry and Donovan.

William Marks laid an information against the police for robbing bim. The information has since been withdrawn.

PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.

WELLINGTON

This day.

In the Court of Appeal, yesterday, judg ment was given for the defendant in the case of Regina versus Fitzherbert.

In the case of the Queen in the prosecu. tion of Cnthbertson (Post-office embezzlement case), judgement was confirmed.

12.25 p.m

In the Court of Appeal to-day, in the case Hegina v. Fitzherbert, permission was given to the natives to appeal to the Privy Council. Probably, however, as money is not likely to he forthcoming, as one gentleman, who has hitherto taken great interest on the native eide, refused to go further ; the case may be dropped.

The Crown Prosecutor has received in structions to proceed criminally against Captain Bain, of the City of Newcastle, who has absented himself.

NAPIER

The seamen of the Ballarat took a pilot boat to go to their vessel in the roadstead on Friday night, but have not be seen since. It is supposed they have been blown out to sea.

CHRISTCHURCH

The sum of £600 has been voted by the Provincial Council towards the expenses of the Vienna Exhibition.

DUNEDIN.

This clay. Chives has been discharged. Messrs Brogden have been offered the con tract work. 600 bags of Oamara wheat have been sold by auction from 5s 7d to 5s lOd. The Lawrence Mining Conference yester day occupied the whole day in discussing the Goldfields Bill.. Mr Waterhouse telegraphed that he should be glad to receive and enter tain proposals respecting the matter.

A Buddhist priest at Shanghai adopted the following expedient for raising the wind, This business like priest being desirous of raising money for erecting a temple at Soochow, started oh a begging expidition in the neighbourhood and in the course of his tour visited Shanghai Here he proclaimed on high that he would allow himself to be locked up in a wooden box for seven days during which period he would remain in an upright por-2flp imd without either food or sleep iWiJPingly a box about two and a half HPlfede and about five and a half high wai»J*uly prepared and at an appointed time the devotee entered his cell, in which he was carefully secured with bolts and bars. With the exception of a space just large enough for his feet, the bottom of the box was studded with nails, and near the lower end a few open bars admitted the requisite amount of air. The sagacity of the priest was demonstrated by the complete success of the experiment. Day and night crowds of people visited the temple consecrated by the presence of the holy man : money poured into the priestlj coffers and at the end of a week to the delight of bis friends and admirers, the devotee emerged from bis confinement looking to all appearance little the worse for it. A further hint to those whom it may concern is conveyed by the fact that peices of the box were eagerly bought as relics, and every nail proved worth more than its weight in silver. Josh Billings sensibly remarks that there iz one thing about a hen that looks like wisdom —they don't kackle much until they have laid their eggs. Some pholks are alwayf a bragging and cackling what they are going; to do beforehand,

SUDDEN DEATH.

INQUEST,

An inquest was held this afternoon at the Windsor Castle Hotel, Parnell, before Dr Pliilson, touching the death of Jane Ann Mahon, a girl of twelve years of age, who was found dead at her mother's residence on the morning of Tuesday last. A respectable jury were sworn in, and Mr Edward Jones chosen foreman. The jury, accompanied by the Coroner, proceeded to view the body of the deceased, after which the following evidence was taken :—

Sergeant Pardy conducted the enquiry. Jane Mahon deposed that she was mother ot the deceased. On Tuesday afternoon she went into Parnell for some things, leaving her daughter at borne with her brother, bhe returned home at about six o'clock and found her lying across the threshold on her face. Thought she was asleep. Witness ran out immediately to Mr Gilbert, a neighbour, and asked him to come and look at her little girl. He did so, and witness said, " I don't think she is dead, for her breath is warm." He replied that she was dead. Her little boy gcame running up and said "Mother, Janey's fallen down, and has been call ing for you." Witness asked Mr Gilbert to send for Dr. Goldsboro, who arrived a short time after and examined the child, and said he could see no bruises about her, but pronounced life extinct. Witness went on to say that her general health was good, but had latterly complained of headache, and had appeared in a weak condition. She bad been at service at Mr Utting's and also with Mr Lynch.

[Left sitting.]

We gather the following about, the Queen and the Cooks from a recent num ber of the Scotsman : —At Holyrood, her Majesty asked if she might inspect the guard-room, and the ranger afc once con ducted the Queen into the room, which of course was at that time unoccupied, except by the men whose turn it was to cook their comrades ,dinner, and by another Highlander. The visit of her Majesty toot these three soldiers by surprise ; indeed one of the cooks hearing that her Majesty had left the palace, and wishing to catch a sight of her, was in the act of rushing out of the door when her Majesty entered. Both cooks had divested themselves of their jackets, and with their shirt sleeves tucked up, they felt rather taken aback. Her Majesty first took notice of the stalwart Highlander in full dress ; and graciously addressed him, enquiring his name and birthplace, as also the length of time he had been in the army. The man answered the Queen's queries, and modestly stated that he had been 20 years in her Gracious Majesty's service. Her Majesty took note and ex amined the four medals which decorated the stalwart fellow's breast—these being the Crimean medal with the clasps for Alma, Sevastopol, and Balaclava; the Indian medal, the Lucknow medal, and Turkish medal. Her Majesty then turned round and examined the appointments of the guardroom. She asked if the benches were the sleeping places of the men, and on being answered in the affirmative, the Queen was pleased to state that the whole place was very clean and tidy. Her Majesty then advanced and spoke to the cooks, Grant and Wilson by name. She watched their operations a few moments. Wilson, who on the entrance of Her Majesty had been making a practical experiment as to whether the potatoes he was cooking were sufficiently boiled, was rather put about, and he could only lay down his " dish clout," touch his foraee cap, and in reply to her Majesty's question stammer out with difficulty, "Potatoes, your Majesty." The Queen seemed much pleased and amused ; and all the soldiers are warm in praise of their Sovereign's condescension and warm interests in their concerns.

The following extracts fiom the Natal Mer cury on the 20th July will throw a good deal of light on the state of things at the diamond fields: —A diamond of fifty carats, off-coloured and badly formed, was found at Oolesberg Kopje on Saturday, in a small section of claim which the owner had the previous day offered to bis neighbour for £10, and which was refused. Upon hearing of the discovery the digger who had declined to give the £10 is said to have rushed frantically to the bsrber.s, and had his head shaved! A9B carat stone was found at Old De Beer's a few days ago. A diamond of 114 carats was unearthed at tha New Bush yesterday morning. In a row at Wood,s hotel a barmaa got shot through the cheek. At the the New Rush market on the Vale three cabbages realised 15s. Raffles are common in the free State. A correspondent *ays : "The hotel in which we hang out has heen offered in that way—loo tickets at £10. A claim was got rid -of by the same means for £75 : otherwise of little or no value perhaps. The Transveal News quotes forage ot Is 9d per sheaf; eggs are retailed at 6i each ; firewood is realising from £3 to £5 per load ; cauliflow ers, 33 6d to 4s each ; cabbages have sold for so much as 3s 3d per heud ; deals fetch 3s 3d per foot; and yellow wood planks, 7s 6d per plank of 20 feet.

It is said that in New York city there are 5000 confirmed opium eaters. They come from every social class of the city. The mild-eyed melancholy inebriates are known at once by the druggists, who fill their orders without a physician's prescrip tion, each drug store . averaging three daily customers. So desperate are these once enslaved by the fatal drag that they steal it rather than leave the store with out it. In its crude form it is oftenest bought by the Chinese, though by the bet ter classes sulphate of morphia is the favorite form; one of its worshippers—a lady—drinking off ten grains at a dose ; another —an old man —drinking" twenty five grains.

A very amusing story of a cross-exam ination in the late Fair trial comes from San Francisco. A Doctor Bunsby Still man an expert on insanity, was under ex amination. With a loud confidence he testified positivily—pertinaciously. He knew it all; he had studied everything ; he was a learned graduate ; he had diplo mas —experience —skill. " Have you ever read Stobel on insanity ?" asked the attorney for the defence. " Yes sir," promptly replied the Doctor. Do you remember the chapter upon female disease as superinducing mental derangement?" " Yes sir," answered the witness, Who was Stobel ?" " A German," says Di Stillman. " When did he write ?" About twenty years ago." " Yon are sure you have read Stobel, are you, Doctor ?" very certain, sir, remember it distinctly," replied the expert. " Well," says the attorney, "you are a remarkable witness, as no such book was ever written, and there is no such person as Stobel." Poor Bunsby He has given an opinion ai was an opin ion. We wondw if Dr Stillman will

send his bill to the Board of Supervisors for §001 per day as an expert. There are humbug doctors in this town of ours. Exterminating Eats.—"L. L." of Vienna, writes, giving the following singular recipe for getting rid of rat?. We do not vouch for it, but give it for what it is worth : Gate]], bj any ordinary trap, three rats, put tbem in a cage constructed of wirp, in any place which is plagued by the animal, and give them no food whatever. On the third day you will find only two rats one baing eaten by two others, and on ths sixth day only a single rat in the cage. Give the iuruvor bis liberty on the Beventh day and you will be, in tha course of one weet, rid of all the rats, exo?pt the one mons ter which ate up his brothers, and which you may feed for sympathy's sake. The mode was adopted with great success in a building in the former Thiergarten, at Vienua, where all othe means to expel these animals were useless

The Taranahi Herald says, will railway pay is a question often asked, and is in some measure answered by the working of the railways in Canterbury. The monthly returns of traffic for September, upon the lines, there show that the increase whichhas been going on from year to year is being steadily kept up. In September last the receipts of the Christchurch and Lyttel ton line were L 3.377.. against a total last year for the same month of L 2.446 ; the Great South line LBl9, against a total of L 646 for the same period last year ; and the Great North line L 655 ; or a grand total of L 4.851 against L 3,093, for the corresponding month of last year. According to the late census of the State of New York, just published, that State has, in population of 4,382,000, over a million and a half engaged in "gainful occupation"—that is to say, about one-quar ter of the pupulation earn their living by mental or manual labor. Of the whole number whose occupations are given, 935. 098 are native Americans, 159,684 Germans 264,858 Irish and 55,000 English and ;Welsh. Nearly 400.000 are farmers or laborers, 409,000 practice professions, 250 ---000 are engaged in trade and 500,000 in manufactures and mixing. There are 6,000 clergymen, 1,000 journalists. 20,000 teach ers, 10,000 printers, 7,000 physicians and 6,000 lawyers. Besides these 250,000 women are employed in various occupations, principally needle-work. These figures show (hat New York is still entitled to the proud title of the "Empire State." At Green Island, near Dunedin, a shaft is being sunk some 200 feet in order to reach a seam of coal which it is proposed to work. It is believed that coal of a superior quality will be found. "Pro Bono Publico" says:—"Will you kindly use your influence on behalf of the suffering public in the matter of street watering. Surely the City Council should undertake such work, so that it may be done effectually." It seems singular that it takes a long period of dry weather and dust to remind one of the possibility of suppressing this annoying inconvenience. But really the Council should itself adopt some systematic and permanent means of meeting the evils of too much dry as well as too much wet weather.

The celebrated artist Gustave Dore has just completed his fine picture " Christ in the Temple," upon which he lias been engaged four years.

A person once addressed Theodore Hook, not knowing the wit at the time, and en quired if he knew Hook, the novelist, when Hook replied, " Oh, yes ; Hook and Eye are old acquaintances."

The treasurer of the Ladies' Benevolent Society acknowledges with thanks the receipt of six guineas (Ll> (55.), on behalf of the Society and Home, from Messrs E. and H. Isaacs.

To gentlemen requiring first-class tobacco and cigars, if they would only visit Mrs Sharpe's neat little American Tobacco and Cigar Divan (next Bank New Zealand) they may purchase the same cheaper than in any other house in the city. No inferior goods kept In stock ; would not purchase such for the public at any price. One trial is suffi cient to guarantee a continuance of custom. Give a call.—Advt.

Mi i?iffits mm Tstra9o.t?,t)*Bc@!isßft 5,1172



Special Advertisements. NEW GOODS, EX ROBERT HENDERSON AND QUEEN BEE. KKf\ DOLLY~VAKDEN HATS, *J *J V^ From Is lOd. 2,500 yards Fancy Dress Mohairs, at fid per yard ; a really good serviceable article. New Styles in Grenadines, from BJd per yard. S. • & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, CORNER OF QUEEN & WYNDHAM STREETS. TO COMPOSITORS. WANTED, for the country, a Turn over. —Apply immediately at the office of this paper. FOR SALE, a Square Piano by Broadwood, second-hand, in good condition, fit for a school of young pupili.—Apply by letter, addressed " H.," at this office. /Xi "DOE LYTTELTON. /fs*-S&2KrYV 'rhe s Plendid Iron Clipper <ffiwi"/ffl* Helen Denny Will sail for the above port on TUESDAY next, the 10th instant. Has first-class accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to Captain Peters, on board ; or to OWEN & GR4.HAM, Agents. VVa, XfOR WANGAKEI V^JsJ^^. AND MANGAPAI (Calling at •flßsßSSflwr the Kawau and Little Omaha). The favourite p.s. Challenger Will leave the Queen-street Wharf at C p.m. THIS DAY (Thursday), sth December. Parcels may be left at the American Cigar Divan, Queen-street. For freight and passage apply on board. Captain, Agent. A. L. V. A. TICENSED VICTUALLERS' JLJ BALL, under the patronage of the Merchants and Brewers of Auckland, will take place at the CITY HALL on TUEBEAY, the 17th inst. Tickets, ad mitting Lady and Gentleman, £1 is; may be purchased of the Ball Committee, Messrs Upton and Co., E. Wayte, or Sceats'British Hotel. H. FULLER, Secretary. TO FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, See., &c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SRORTLAND STEEET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland.



NEWMARKET ATHLETIC SPORTS, BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26, 1872, To be held at the back of Newmarket Hotel. PROGRAMME: 1. Quoits, 21 yards, Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gil (post entrance). 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards, Ist prize, £2. Entrance, 2s (id (post entry). 3. Boys' Race, 440 yards ; handicap ; under 15 years of age, Ist prize, £110s; 2nd prize, 30s. Entrance, Is. 4. Newmarket Handicap Race, 200 yards, Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 23 Gd. 5. Hop, Step, and Jump, Ist prize, £1. Entrance, Is. 0. One-mile Walking Race ; handicap ; Ist prize, £2. Entrance, 2s Od. , - 7. 300 yards Hurdle Race, over 10 Hurdles, 3ft. Cms high; handicap ; Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10s. En trance, 2s (Id (post entry). S. Putting the Stone. 241b5., Ist prize, ,6110s ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd (post entry). 9. One-mile Race ; handicap ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s Cd. 10. Vaulting with a Pole, Ist prize, £2. Entrance, 2» Cd (post entry). 11. Throwing the Hammer, Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s Cd (post entry). 12. lf>o yards Boys' Race ; under 15 years of age ; handicap ; Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 13. Horizontal Bar : amateurs only ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entry, 2s Od (post entry). 14. Three-mile Race ; handicap ; Ist prizs, £3 ; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance. 2s Od. 15. Sack Race, Ist prize, £1. Entrance, Free. RULES & REGULATIONS. 1. Competitors imtfst enter their proper names, de clare their colors at time of entry, and must compete in those colors or be disqualified. 2. Competitors must compete in trousers or drawers. 8. Any competitor wilfully jostling another will be disqualified. 4. Protests must be made immediately after the race and in the presence of the parties to whom they refer. 5. Referee's decision to be final. C. Three to start or no race. All entries must be made on or before 9 p.m. on December, 1872. J. JENKTNS, Secretary. Committee-room, Newmarket Hotel. TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders re quired for Labour and part Materials to Build a cottage in Graf ton Road.—Apply to Mr. Baker, Architect, Short land-street. MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT COMPANY (Limited). THE Half-Yearly G-eneral Meeting of this Company will be held THIS DAY (Thursday), the sth December, at eight o'clock p.m., at the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion, in Wellealcy street. By order of the Directors. RTCHARD CARTWRIfIT, Secretary. December 5, 1372. BY-LAW No. 11. A BY-LAW TO PREVENT CATTLE STRAYING WITHTN THE CITY. BY-LAW of the Council of the City of Auckland made under special order of the said Council, dated the 28th day of October, 1872, confirmed the 2nd day of December, 1872, and sealed with the Common Seal of the Council of the said City the 2nd day of December, 1872. In pursuance of the Municipal Corporations' Act, 18C7, Part XIII, Section 180, the City Council of Auckland ordain as follows ; that is to say: Whereas injniries have happened, and may hereafter happen to persons, and property by the straying of cattle within the city, and it is desirable that provision should' be made to prevent a con t'nuation of such injuries Subject to and without prejudice to any law or regulation in force respecting any of the classes of animals under the head of cattle, it shall not be lawful for any person to keep or depasture any cattle within the limits of the city axcept within an enclosure. Any person offending against this By-law shall forfeitandpay a sum not exceeding Five Pounds. The word " Enclosure " shall mean a place enclosed by a substantial Fence within the meaning of "'An Act to make provision relative to Fencing in the Province of Auckland." (L.S.) Passed by the said Council this second day of December, A.D.. 1872. P. A. PHILIPS, Mayor. P. BRODIE, Town Clerk. AL L Advertisements for the " AUCKLAND ALMANAC," 1878, must be sent in before the 10th inst. The book will be issued about the 20th. REED & BRETT, Publishers. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. MONTHLY INSPECTION THIS EVENINO, in the Drill-shed, at half-past seven o'clock sharp. E. H. FEATON, Capt., Com. A.V.A. OTAGO GoLD MINING COMPANY ' (Registered). SHAREHOLDERS in arrears of the 12th Call of Is per Share (made payable on the 20th of November) aro requested to pay the amounts due on or before SATURDAY, the 14th inst., or their Shares will be liable to be advertised for forfeiture. J. S. McKELLAR, Legal Manager. 1 December 5, 1872. TENDERS are required for Supply ing Supper at the L.V.A. Ball on Tuesday Evening, 17th inst. Tenders to be addressed to the Secretaiy of the L.V.A , at Sceats' British Hotel, not later thad Friday next, at 10 a.m. Particulars can be seen at the British Hotel. 11. FULLER, Secretary. DESIRABLE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. FOR SALE.—Section 12, adjoining Supreme Court; frontage to Strand, 113 feet; 20 years' lease, £14 per annum. GRAFTON ROAD.—Cottage Allotments 3 and 4, section 34, opposite Wynyard stieet; lease, 19 years ; rental, £4 4s. —Apply to J. C. SEXTIE, Land Agent, Shortland street. FLOUR MILL. ; FOR SALE, one pair French Burr Stones, Driving Wheels, &c.—Apply to J. C. SEXTIE, Commission Agent, Shortland street. OFFICE TO LET in West Queen. street; now in the occupation of Mr Featon. Rent, 10s per week.—Apply to P. W. Stevens, Queen street. FOR SALE, two Second-hand Spring Carts, at Hill's, Coach-builder, Newmarhet. AUCKLAND REGATTA CLUB. TH E Annual Meeting of the Regatta Club will be held in the Club-room, Thames Hotel, TO-MORROW (Friday), 6th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business : To receive Treasurer's Balance-street, and elect Officers for the ensuing year. M. NICCOL, Honorary Secretary. December 4, 1872. TO STAND THE SEASON AT EPSOM, THE Thoroughbred Blood Stallion " YOUNG KELPIE," by " Kelpie," imported ; " Don Crucifix," by " Scratch," imported ; from " Leunell," winner of the Champion Race and Cup at Home Bush. Bred by Wyndham Broth ehh, Bukkulla, New England, New South Wales. For further particulars enquire of MR. ISAAC GWYNNE, Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom,



NOTICE. THE undersigned, being about to leave the Colony, requests that any Claims still outstanding against the firm of John Ro«ep.ton Ann ' Co. prior to the 22nd of July last, when he ceased to be a partner or have any interest in that firm, be forthwith" sent in for settlement. He also requests that debts due to the linn before the 22nd July be immediately paid. JOHN BOBERTON. _ AUCKLAND RACES. THE Committee will meet on Friday next, December 6, at 2 p.m., in Mr Hardington's office, Greyhound Hotel. B. J. DAVANEY, Acting Secretary. Wanted. WANTED, a General Servant • also, a Nurse Girl.—Apply to Mrs G. M. Reed, North Shore, or at the office of this paper. WANTED, a second Cook for the City of Auckland.—Apply on board. WANTED, an efficient Salesman in a wine and spirit store.—Address, stating reference and salary expected, to W. Sloane, Vulcan Lane. YXT ANTED, a General Servant for » » Remuera; references required.—Apply to Mrs Ck Johnstone, Emily Place. ANTED, a Boy.—Apply to W. George, Family Grocer, Parnell. WA.NTED, a Man in the kitchen. - Apply to E. Waters. WANTED, a General Servant to go to Epsom.—Apply to E. Waters, Confec tioner, Queen strcot. WANTED, a Nurse Girl, M or 15 years of age.-Apply Mrs Morton Janes, Dedwood. OTAGO GOLD MINING COMPANY (Reuisterku). WANTED, for the. above-named Company, a Mine Manager.—Applications to be sent in to the Office of the Company, Insurance' Buildings, Auckland, not later than WEDNESDAY, the 11th inst. J. S. McKELLAR, Legal Manager. WANTED, a respectable Girl about fourteen.—Apply to Mrs Ivil, Albert-street; or to Mr Ivil, Tlair-dresser, Queen-street, next to the British Hotel. WANTED immediately (for Coro mandel) a General Servant; must be able to cook and wash for a small family: good wages. — Apply, any morning, to Mrs E. Meyer, Symonds street, opposite Choral Hall. WANTED immediately, a Tenant for an eight-roomed House : with garden back and front : tanks, && —Cartwright & Son, 27, Insiirance Buildings. 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 serd them at once. Always on hand, Now and Second-hand Machines adapted for household and manufacturing purposes. Repairs properly done. WANTED KNOWN, that D. G OLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocljs, Posts, Hails, 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 WANTED, Purchasers for the 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. Kiiiby, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. WANTED the public to know that all the New Season's Novelties for Ladies and Babies now open at R. W. Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street, next Messrs. Morrin's, Ironmongers. WANTED, Brandy Bottlel^T Fish, Chemist: the Auckland Pharmacy, Princes street. _____^_ WANTED, Purchasers for Cut and Un-cut Firewood ; delivered at lowest rates. —W. and G. Winstone, Castom-honse street. WANTED known. Unrivalled Black Silk Dresses at 3s Od per yard are. to be obtained at Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street WANTED, Purchasers for best Newcastle Coal; delivered at lowest rates.— W. and G. Winstone, Custom-house street. Entertainments. ENTERTAINMENT FOB ST. MATTHEW'S LIBRARY, ON TO-MORROW (Frijjay) EVENING, December 0, 1572, (Postponed from Monday last,) AT THE SCHOOL-ROOM, HOBSON STREET. The Music under the direction of Joseph Browne, Esq. PR 0 GRAMME: Introduction—lnstrumental Scene — "Midsummer Night's Dream " Part Song—" Hark to the Sound," (Robin Hood) Recitation—" I Vant to Fly " Humorous Original Poem—" An Immigrant's first impression of Auckland " Song, by a Lady Amateur Part Song—" Come Live witli Me" (Webbe) Recitation—"Execution of Montrose " Reading—" The Pride of the Village." Song and Chorus—" We Meet Again" (Christy's Minstrels) Glee—"Hark! Apollo" (Bishop) Recitation—"Lord Tom Noddy" Duet—(Cornet) Interlude—" Number One Round the Corner" Waltzes 1 Duet—(Treble voices) Part Song—" If Love and all the World " (Bishop) Recitation—"Home toir the Holidays" Song (Comic)— "The Little Fat Grey Man " Duet (Flutes), with Pianoforte accompaniment Recitation —" Origin of Burton Ale" Duet—" I Love Thee Still" (Robin Hood) Chorus -" We'll Trip it Merrily^ (Robin Hood). NATIONAL ANTHEM! Tickets, Is., at Upton's, Wayte's, and of the Sunday School Teachers. Commence at 7.30 o'clock punctually. DA Z A A R . A BAZAAR in aid of SIR. GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS WILT- BE HELD IN THE AUCKLAND COLLEGE About the tmd of January next. Contributions in aid of the above are respectfully solicited by CHAS. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain,



Drapery. i SPECIAL CHEAP LINES ! FOB THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, _ __ rL ■•> SILK JACKETS DRESS MATERIALS BLACK SILKS LACE SHAWLS GRENADINE DRESSES BLANKETS ETC., ETC., ETC. XT ATKINS will offer this month a LARGE LOT OF GOODS purchased at a HEAVY DISCOUNT, decidedly the CHEAPEST GOODS.he has yet shewn. |j Attention is invited to the following specia . lines:— 120 BLACK SILK JACKETS, Lastyear'a Goods, bought at more thsn 60p«T cent. Discount, and to be sold at one-half to one-. thirdlast year's prhjes. • A FIRST-CLASS SILK JACKET, 18s. Gd. to 22s 6d. A LARGE LOT OF PLAIN LUSTRES, Bought at auction, Is and Is 2d per yard, worth laßd. A CASE OF BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES, At Is Gd per yard; cannot be matched at 2s, ■ ] ' . _____ £•■ . :.;•':.•■ KID GLOVES (JOSEPHINE CUT) 2s lid per pair, Light Colors anrt Drab. SPLENDID VALUE IN BLACK SILKS. In ' THE CHOICEST COLOURED SILK DRESSES IN THE CITY. A Second Shipment of NEW FRENCH MUSLINS, 1 Choice Patterns. A Second Shipment of NEW PRINTS, BRILLIANTS, ETC. A Beautiful Assortment of NEW SILK POLONNAISES, LACE JACKETS LACE SHAWLS, ETC., ETC. New Goods in PLAIN LUSTRES, AND DRESS MATER ALS . Of every description. A Large Quantity of GOOD QUALITY BLANKETS, At 12s. 6n. pee Pair. The above Blankets, ex Bulwark, were bought as damaged, but, with the exception of two or three pairs, turned out in perfect condition. They will be offered at 12s. 6t>. FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. The same Blankets cannot be purchased at 40 per cent, advance on the price they are being sold. 27 DOZEN TWEED HATS At Is lid; cost originally 48s. per dozen. A CASE OF FELT HATS, Ex Bulwark, at Is. lid., worth 6s; the Bands we slightly spotted. 23*D0ZEN BOYS' CAPS, Ex Bulwark, Bands slightly spotted; bought at 45 per cent discount. A Boy's Cap at Is 6d, usually sold at 2s 6d. CHEAP LINES IN CLOTHING, TWEEDS, AND OUTFITTING. THE LARGEST STOCK, AND THE CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. H. ATKINS (Lira Hay & Hwmiux).



Miscellaneous. HPO LET, a Shop, Stable, and Cart -*- shed, at the rear of the Bricklayers' Arms.— Apply to George Davis, Bricklayers' Arms, Chapel street. ME E. W. CULLTE (late of Mel bourne). Pianoforte Tuner, &c.; Pianos tuned toned, and regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s 6d.— Apply to Mr J. E. Churton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM •! Now open with unlimited 'supply .of tiiis ilelicacy. $£ ROSTCBANK NURSERY, Nobth Shore, m - TO LEGAL MANAGERS. rx f r -z^^^" mmw^""' terms. • Shortla' item . . -f. '. >, ' -*- bw .>; \ >t ,^...c & , ijj.pt:,.- ■ . ; Grooved, ment of . ■■"*•?* '•'■•?< ;.v .t.,, •'-.■• loaded w " „... ~.. .... Nov. 31 . . . .-.. , v , TSpx \ 1 ,;*.;:,,,.,,. JL tion.. ~., orinclinS ¥v i- A ■ ••- »M-> :~* tj^, ■■" ■ trade or ..■■„. ■ plying tc _ '- A l'" ' '• . CRAP -» V. " T ' < i' t Good Aii l-..L^*.v!&.'-.., -;c.. .iJ .•:.:.'..'«:iiß^-.^««.i.. -•■ The very best Wines asd Spirits. Choice Ale and Stout on Draught and in Bottle. English Ale and Stout. Whitson's very best Bottled Ale and Stout. Is per Bottle. SEPARATE TENDERS are invited ! for the Erection of a New Legislative Council Chamber, the Enlargement of the House of Represen tatives, and Alterations and Additions to the old Legislative Council Chamber, at "Wellington. General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawing* may be seen at the offices of' the Colonial Architect, Wellington; the General Government Agent at Auckland : the Post - office, Nelson ; the Public Works Offices at Christchurch and Dunedin ; and at the office of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Invercargill. The Plans and Specifications may be seen as above after the Ist of December. - Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Noon on TUESDAY, the 31st day of December next. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. November 23,1872. FIRE-PROOF SAFES. FOR SALE, a Consignment of Price's celebrated Fire-proof Safes, various sizes. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, EX^gEBRASKA, LARQ-E American Pea Nuts for PLANTING. H. LIPSCOMBE, Tasmanian Seed Warehouse. WOOL.PRODUCE, &c. HHHE Undersigned will make Cash A Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned o their care for shipment to England. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET, Auckland. Q TJ R E A NTS* CUEEANTS! CURRANTS! 4^d. Per Lb. Retail, AT BARNETT & LEVY'S, iNo. 72, QUEEN STEEET, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! NEW POTATOES ! THE Subscriber is prepai*ed to supply NEW POTATOES (Hobart Town) in any quantity from one lot upwards. Delivery to order. LEVI W. EATON. November 30,1872. pRIZE OVEJSS. PRIZE OVENS. GREAT TREDUCTION ! Ten per cent, discount for a few weeks only, to give every person the benefit of a good cooked dinner for Christinas. H. H. SMITH'S First Prize Improved Portable Ovens having been in use nearly nearly three years are acknowledged by all who have used them to be the Best and Cheapest Ovens in the Colony, and to give entire satisfaction. H.H.S. has received a number of testimonials. H.H.S. has also made a small Portable Wrought-iron Cottage Range, size No. 1, 2 ft. wide, £610s. : No 2, 2 ft. 6 in. wide, £8 10s ; No 3, 3 ft. wide, with Oven and Boiler, £10 10s ; also, Setting-in Ranges, with Oven, and Boiler, 3 ft wide, £9. Colonial Ovens on hand made to order. N.8.-Every description of Ovens, itanges. Stoves, Grates, Stove Pipe, Wrought-iron Fire-places, Portable Boilers, and every descrip ion of Ironwork made to order. Note the Address: — HERBERT H. SMITH, OVEN & RANGE-MAKEE, DURHAM STREET, EAST, >EAB HIGH STEEET. Auctions. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on FRIDAY Next, December Cth, THIS GRASS growing on the Ellerslie Race-course. To be cleared prior to the Race Meeting, to be held on the Ist January, but can be stacked on the ground. Contents : about 90 acres. Terms:—Approved bills at three months' date, or five per cent, allowed for cash. ALFRED BUCKLAND TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE, . AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULT BY— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Magpie, &c. PRODUCE—New and Old Potatoes, Cheese, Butter, Bacon. Flour, Bran; Maize, Beef. Dates GROCERIES-Tea, &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS. Horn and Ivory Tooth Combes, Shaving Boxes Duck Jackets, Smock Frocks, Locks, Chisels, Rowgh Plftuei, Files, Planes, Brads,