TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This flay, 1.5 p.m. A boy named Samuel McCullogh feU off the brace of Tookey's shaft this morning, aiicV broke his thigh; jilso sustained other severe injuries. He had to be taken to the hospital He was. turning a truck with an iron bar,'. which slipped out of his • hold, and he fell a "/| depth of 30 feet.

The Dawn stope tribute crushed specimens yesterday, and obtained 34 ounces. The general crushing looks well. "- '~ ~' .[. ', -'; fe I)ixon's is v showing splemlidlvV One. hundred weight of specimens was obtaiiied from the stopes. : The Black Angel obtained about SOlb specimens to-day from No 2stopes, and com ■ mence crushing about 7 cwt specimens to morror. The Red White and Blue has obtained 25 ounces from 24 tons of stone. ; "\ '■'.'. '''.' A fire broke "out at noon today in Williamson street, at the house of Mr White house, the foreman of Mr Renshaw, the iron monger, and near the latter place. The Brigades were promptly on the spot, ~an 4 extinguished the fire, witho\it any damage being done to the building. ' : '• :;

COROMANDEL.

This.day

Seven tons of stone from the Oriana mine yielded GBozs.j 4dwts. melted gold. , Th* Standard was reduced by melting to Slbzs.y 2dwtß. ' ■''■ »H ■' ■■ :"^:':-: i r ■ [: ; -.:' i

TAURANGA.

■ This day. ■•■ The Waterliily arrived from Wangapoa with timber for Mr Jordan.

The race-course is being prepared, and the race meeting promises to be the best one ever held in Tauranga.

WELLINGTON.

This day, 12.12p.m,

The Government Gazette, published yes terday, notifies that Waikato is appointed a district' under the Weights and Measures Act.; i: ••' '.- •• ; • :'; ■ i

( The Governor's powers are delegated under the Public Health Act to Mr Gillies, the Superintendent of Auckland, for that pro vince.

The following gentlemen have been ap pointed Justices of the Peace :—Messrs M. Angpve, of Mahurangi; A.. Cruickshank, ,of Matakana; Josiah Hudson, of Warkworth ; and L. P. J. Rye, of Kaipara.

LYTTELTON.

" This day.. The schooner Flirt sailed to-day -for Auck land.

PORT CHALMERS.

;;_;";.; 'This;;;day:.. i: H.M^Si Dido has been successfully docked,

DUNEDIN.

This day

TKere have' been great ravages niade hf, caterpillars in the Taieri district.' Several acres of barley have been totally destroyed. Messrs McLande'rs and Hepburn auctioned to-day 167 bales of hemp at £21; to £23 per ton. '■.:':. . ■; ;'. L : : •'"• •'. ';'.. ...»,

jfrfe EVimy^ star. Friday, decembee 20, im



To the ladies of Auckland and suburbs who k»ve not possessed themselves of one of H.B. Smith's improved prize ovens, he would wish to draw their attention to the fact that; he will allow 10 per, cent, discount: for a few days longer, having sold over 500 and received a number of testimonials which speak well of these ovens. Persons wishing to obtain ovens ought to avail themselveß of this oppor tunity. He will open to-morrow; .Saturday evening, from seven till nine o clock, and Xo on Christmas Eve. Lookout fpr, the, La oven over the sign board, Durham-street East. P.S.—Persons having found^a gold locket and watch, portion of Albert attached, will be rewarded by returning xt to H H. Smith.—A»VT. • MrR. Arthur reports the foUowing.piices realised at his sale:- Geese, 3s^p <MjL| turkeys, 3 3 6d to 4s 6d; fowls, Is7dtc» 2s 2d, ducks Is 5d to 2s ; pigeons, Is; Canter bury flour, £15 to £15 10s; ;old potatoes SBl cwt. new.ditto, 4s 3d to 5s ; maize,, 4s ;onions/|d to Id lbs; Canterbury hams 7Jd to 8d j Wairoa cheese, 3d to 5Jd; salt UAt Mr L. W. Eaton's sale of Wfc', ex Hero, the following prices were realized :—Apples, Id to 2|d ; p^aw, Id tp,2id.; i: plums 4d to 44d : cherriis, 4d to 5d ; onions, Id, to 2d ; oranges, 15s ; lemons, 14b 6d. —



Special Advgrtisemftnfo^yj ■ '.•;'■;, JUST O?ENED, > ujSv?" piy nW* NEW STOCK of SUMMEB iForfrfijL HATS, from Is.reach ■ . '„• ijl''' V Ladles' Tucked and Worked Skirts, 3s 6d.;: ~ Ladies' Braided Costumes; cheap.. ; . .■■ '! Polonaises in Silk, Muslin, BaragOi Grenadjne I -Ac, ■ &C., ,-„. &C. S. & J> R- VAILE, NATIONAI, MA»T, Corner of Qtt*Bll and Wyndham streets. ' se; l;-l";,i ,n". ; g ; ;;: .6'.e * ;^ ;r;: , I fl •--•: ■ ■■;::'; :-'-a-.'t-;.■ ■'/■'"■::-:-'\>,■.;i;^:. fi'BO O T & SHOE m'A^^H^'- « I « ; A-STEBE,Ti "y.s-M -\ «' FOR om FORTNIGHT OPiY ! r X j Y*3Vof LADIES', BIEN'S, atid. CfllLDE^Nf'S' X>T9 in great Variety,'; English and Colonial-made Wshiiderable reduction In prices. ;'; ' **nd Shoes nade to order on the premise^



CITY RATES. , City Council Offices,- Aiickland, December 19,1872. : TVTOTICE1 is 'hereby! giyeni that ;it is* -L i the intention of the' City Coiincll* to take legal proceedings forthwith against all persons who have not paid; the General and Special Bates; for the current year. : :-; --~!•- ,>:< , ,;„! ,F. BRQDIE, ,;/ , Town Clerk. ! ■■!■..-:.- ■filhii-iizinc CityCourioil Office, ' ;;| '■' .. ■ , ; , i,: r : . ;■ Auckland,; December, 19, 1872. :■ NOTICE is hereby given that . Meeting of the City Council to be held on MON DAY, the 13th January, jjiß73, the following By-law and Regulation will be confirmed, namely :— "A By-law (No 12), entitled: 'A By-law to extend the operations of the Paving By law. '" ' "A Regulation made under the 'of '. the Municipal Corporations Act, 1867, Schedule 13,, Part X, Subdivision I* Sec ;. . ' tipn 48': -'For Regulating the. number of persons to be carried by Hackney Carriages, ; •■; . &C.;i&C.!"- :,:■: .-.{•■■ > .1.-.h'. '■■. , •■!:; ,"-A Regulation inadeimder: the' authority at : , the Municipal- Corporations Act, 1807' 1 ■ 'Schedule 13, 7art'X, Subdivision 4, Mr' tlon,Bß:.''Fo£' Appointing;a:.Badge.torbe . ~ .carried by licensed Pedlars and. Hawkers.'" ':".[''",,.[" '~ RDROPIE, ' ■ ' : Town Clerk. NOTICE TO BUILDERS' AND OTHERS. ■j ■;•. t'ity.Council.Office;. .. ■ ~;.. i , . December 19,1872. ; X)TJlLlXETlS.antliihe;piißllfc^eriera]ly ' J-J are hereby. Cautioned against putting up new buildings or verandahs, or- making''alterations or :. additions to anyi biiilding,within ,the boundaries of the city, without first giving fprty^eight' fours' written i notice of the intended work;' and- obtaining a permit from the Building Surveyor. The penalty attached to this offence is,£,'»-fqr,ieyery; day after the. vforli has been commenced." Offenders (especially builders) will be dealt with in a summary way-in future, without any further notice. .., : Copies of jthe (Building Begulationsxan be obtained-" .at the Surveyors' office, price Is. - f '} | has,. omoji B3 Bin oi r tit wm. Anderson, rii i- ftffj'iiii-jl: • ' ■ ■■ '■■ Building Surveyor, ■. fio^^FOR':;NEGLfecTED;;'A^;H;; , ,'t■'". DESTITuiE^CHILDREN.T'"'.■!."! ■' HHE^IifERS for fte Supply, of the . •*- folo'wing articles for a period of six months, commencingrfanuary Ist, 1873, will beteceived by the Undersigned until noon on FRIDAY, 27th inst. ; :—- : ...,;;. .MEAT—Beef- .and; Mutton, equal quantities, per lb, Ist quality, and allowance for bone, t j : ' : be delivered daily. ' •' GROCERIES—as per list seen on application. ■ MILK- pure, per quart, —required daily. BREAD—best quality, per 21b loaf—required daily. ■ . . . . : .-.• . ■ ,■■;.,. ■;...' Separate Tenders will be received, the lowest not i necessarily accepted. ij : g ;:■: . GEORGE W: OWEN, ': tj X\ Treasurer Neglected and Destitnto Children's; j Home. PUBLIC MEETING. A PUBLIC MEETING of Carters -CX. will be held To-morfow Evening, at 830 o'clock, 'at the Clanricarde Hotel, Wyndham-steet. TO LET, a convenient Family Resi dence of Six Rooms, Wash-house, &c. detached, in Grey-street; rent moderate.—Apply to Walter Graham, Grocer, City Mart. pOTTA&E-iTO LETv^-^A. Seven- V/ roomed Cottage to Let, with garden and stable, adjoining Newton Hall. — Apply to.J. W. Prime, Newton ; or R. B. Sh'alders; Queen-street. 1 "U^-'-Tj 1 OR- NAP I E E. •^TJINjRVV. Tie Schponer •raflVfffffv^ Fiery Cross Will sail as.*bpye v Tfl-rnQrrpw : (S.aiiir4»y),:2lst inataatt. For freight or passage apply to .; ;. r .;■ . M,:'NICCOL, A gent. kXTANTEI), 3 'W l couple "of ] strong ! TV' active Young Men at-onCe.-J-Apply to A. Dornwell, Queen, street. - iIX^ANTED, a Lad to wash bottles, ---f W? .■ —Apply tPMrOldham', High street; ', , WANTED, Employment by a .Young Man, just from America; as Storeman, GrPom. or' Gardener; or'in; 'any-useful Rapacity.— Apply Edward.Balls, on board: sch6oner D.auntless., . t\X7-ANTEI), a • Qeneral Servant,— !TT Apply at once at .the'; Bricklayers-Arms, phapel-street;-'".l^;-.-'^1:'.1';;;;:;^' ■■,;..';,;,.;/;j.' ' ' iYtTil^N-T^E.l);' • arGeneral-iServantJ:! !VY references required.7AA.pply 'toMrs'H, S. Meyets.!Ed4n Crescent, Official Bay. t\teXN:Tilß'• immediately- - for Blen i TT. ■'■ Hejm,'a; Good Steady Watchmaker.— Apply to ]VL Levy and Co. WANTED, a Nursemaid.—Apply ; toMrslG. Lewis, iJeimyH-stre^t (neat Wyn-"\ yard Pier. " X.J TXTANTED, to Sell, a Dining Boom ■ V Tsl ~lßiisiiiesk| jwifii Htwenty-fours <Deds.-^Mr j Lennox, Sharebroker, Queen-street. ANTED TO PURCHASE, . thiee superior Milch Goats, .eitiher^ within..* \ week 'of 'dropping- their kids,' or with kids a week old at their side.—Apply at the office of this paper. j ' . „ r^ WANTED, a Cook.—Apply to Mrs • WifliAm'sbn, Mahukau Hotel, Onehunga. W ANTED, a General1 Servants- Apply to Mrs Jagger, Freeman's Bay Hotel. WANTED, a Girl about 13 or 14 years of age to nurse a baby.—Apply at the Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass Road. AHTED KN OWN, tHat the' vial- dersignedflias always on Hand and for Sale, a large Stock of First and Second-class Timber in lots •to suit buyers, or for shipment" at the Yard, Custom-house street, or Government Wharf, One ! JAMES W. WALLER, — Timber Merchant. WAITED, .tp r , Charter , for: the ''colonies, a Vessel from 100 "to 300 tonsf^r Apply tp Holdship & Co., Custom-house street. ."" WANTED, Purchasers" for Nem and Second-hand Sewing Machines. Having enl»rged/the Fitting. Shop, i Vulcan lane,, by- f addition' bf 'a large Show-room, parties hsfving1 Second-' hand Machines to dispose of may send them at once. Always'onJhahd,. Hew and .Second-harid/Machines adapted fox- household and manufacturing purposes. Repairs pipperly.done. r ~,,...,.:;, ;,„,,,..„ ~.; , { ~,,.\ WANT E D,, K,N Q { WN, 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,. ;Shinglesv&c; ,&c,.,aMhe f , i l9 i wpst market prices, ah Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED, Purchasers for the abbfo !'&>ia' and v'aeliVeifedr'at:the lowest rates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors' liberally dealt: with. 100;000,Biiicka.guaran teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W Kibby, junction of "Queen and Grey streets. So^a^en^for.^he.WhaUib^kmakers^ _^ WA^T/ EDt [Purch'asery¥or/:6ut and XTn-cut Firewood; i elivered at owest rates. —W. and G. Winsfcone, Castom-honse street. ff Newcastle Coal j-dellvered at owest rates.— ■yf, a. -win-*"-— °^to»a-bo-WBe »tt«et. ,«^««^*»«s""""i""""- j ■'■■-"



Miscellaneous. . -•■•.■•'■••':•■ : .;r: ■■—'^iLi^!_ E:X G L;A I>;j : A/ ; T E V ft:, -,-,-■,, SODA CRTSTATjS! SODA CBYSTALS! 100 barrels :■...• .v;Nio^W h-Ij!A.'NDit'NG-.;;;:-:/---;;;.; ' FdR'SALB.By.THE; TINUfEKSiaiJED, ; ;..'..., <a I '"'SliTiiE l"T COM P^O'NV^,-.;--' c ;.".':",' : '''.',,',":.■ ;\Vv h.'a.:'it;*.,. v.. , .-.j;; „',_,'-,' | ( . <^;;.;';;. : B:rLL;I:A R DJS. MR. R! a. BELLERS (late of the dity Chib Billiard Saloon) begs to announce that he'has rented the1 Billiard Room at the rNEVADA HOTEL, Queen street, and solicits a ji share of public patronage. . ''■'■ ■';'•'.'. CALIFORNIAN FLOUR. K/"Y TONS Superfine / Silk-dre;ssed <U\J ''Golden Gate," in :501b bags,,,,of .splendid--quality, in lots to suit purchasers at current rates. . HENDERSON & MACPARLANE.:: , (j , /| . i NO TIC E. THE tTndersigned beg to inform tlie -1 public that they have commenced business as WORKING: JEWELLERS, ENGRAVERS, DtE - ;i\| SINKERS; AND LAPIDARIES: i JEWELLERS' WORKSHOP: 09, Queen street (opposite .Southern Cross Office). ; ENGRA.VING & LAPIDARY DEPARTMENT, Wellesley street, East, five doors fromDyson's Corner. •'■-'? i PENZOLZ & TEUTENBERG. Auckland. 9th September, 1872. '- ' •(!! f.!fi 10 '/(;-.;,i ;.-.,-.; •";,' ';!-..,• '>•-..Kim"(--> .■'—'.■ it I •intit nift mi ■(■: !!!>>■ a ;.:■?■■.■.■;•■. ?', :'• vii"<fvf .v ; f..>,'Fv I.J/Vf.d if-;(if-.V -IJ'-'-'''.' •■<■■!'■.■■ •■ ' •;' '■ " v.filr. iil /it -1;" *''■'■" : ' • '■■ '■:-:'-:' pH B1 BTM A 8 PBEB EN T S NEW XEAB'S aiETS.?: V;;;:.-ev..;;. i^v^A1 Y"T c.:,;: :;: : ;. : ;;: Has received by late arrivaLs several cases of , N;E W B 0 0 X S ! A Liberal Discount allowed to Storekeepers, School ; masters, and Ministers. , , ; '~';,'■ .■_ ., ; Work-Boxes; Writing Desks, Stationery, Cases Chromo-Lithographs, &c, &c, &c. ■11l i(i((,fj,', ,(i . i.l :d.[l if.; ; ■~■ ,'.ff-. iff CHRISTMAS ! CHRISTMAS! ! OHRTSTMAS 1 ! ; THE., undersigned having purchased, (as. admitted by Gentlemen present)^ the.. Choicest, Primesfc, and Best OXEN and HEIFERS at Messrs Hunter & Nolan's Christmas Auction,, being the floyer of a picked herd from the Waikato, is prepared to suppjy his numerous Customers with A 1 Beef, . surpassing, if possible, his usual first-class quality,, and far excelling all Prize OXEN, which are much top. fat for the present hot weather ; also for sale, a magnificent display -°f SoxxOidown Mutton, .Lamb, Prime Hams, Tbngiies.&c.^ with a good assort-, ment of Poultry. , . ~ . Come and try tlie price and quality on CHRISTMAS EVE, as I intend to effect a thorough Clearance. .... E. WOO D, NEWdATE' MEAT-MAItKET, I S\>fONDH*STR«ET. :^:itoLtXQ'M/l':''!2:l. A SUM of Money (overpaid during the r\ ■ present ,week) will. be refunded on proof of'ownership,—-Apply at the" Jbffice'ot this paper. ■ .December 17, 1872.-- 5\ H<\ ;>] t 3 f\ • -. ■:.■ ~. ..... •...,. ~■ -. Ai I »7i AUCKLAND QU^ITING^CLUB. ; .,. :ty : nf^HE Second Competition for the -1 President's Medal wil come off on Saturday, next, at 4 p.m. sharp. . \ : ; u\ :,i. ~; , i ■■< J \W pvOgaßtT GATED, lEON,; r^ TO ARRIVE PER HARVEST HOME, 24 CASES,SCWT. EACH,6; T, and § FEET. > j.;:;; roij t. ;:;; tnSi CHBISTMAS! OHBIBTJ>IAg;£"S FINE CHOICE TEAS AND' GENERAL' -I<oo i^PCERIJBSoJ.-; .a Of hie Very Best Quality, at the Lowest can always be obtained at Jj ■ '' ' : Caioli ; THE PEOPLE'S TEA i • !(Opposite the New Market''Piace,'.;';,' ( 252, ■Q^ITEE/N- S.T'R!EETi;;;A;UIC|K:r, AND i ' '■'' v ' ' " '.. W(l <f '.i ■'■ , ,'■ All who wish to buy First-class Groderie's, carefully selected, for, our retail family, trade, ; are informed that tUey will be aold -at prices that : will give entire satisfaction to every purchaser, our motto ■■■ being' j" Small profits and quick returns." Therefore, by selecting Groceries' at our establishment; all can lay jout their money to great advantage. ' . | 'j i K,!);iTEAS'FOR''THE MILLION.; •■"■ i We'have a iirjte stock of Superirtr-Teas' carefully | selected by us: for bur retail-trade', '«nd as they' **«■ Swell bought, all qur^u^tomers shall, at our usual price, have theCßest Tea ever sold by 'Tin. '•' iSTRENUT,H, PIJRITY, AND, FLAVOUR COM rrTt _.. -I. -. -.a ■■■ BINEI>. ■' •' '■'•' ■ '■• No I—Strong Congou^ Tea,, only ,2s per lb No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s6d perlb No 3—Bicb;FekoeTe»', 3sperito . .■? ! No 4—Finest Tea, 3s 6d per lb. The above Teas are a rich combination of rare Black Teas, .We seU,4lbs of No 2 Teaipr 9s*d; and r ,HX) da J 41bsJof No 3 f6r lls.' » j Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4d per lb. t T :iNQTE THISTRJCE LJBT,:- f g | I Sugar.brigbt, 44d per lb; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb i t !sugar'(NS H whl^j 6jd per lb \& <\ VJL I 1} o£l ' Rice (Java), 3id per lb ; .Currants, from 4Jd per lb ! Fine Pearl Tapioca; 6d per Vb; Jam; in jars, 8d per lb ! Jam, inJjb-tins, lOd ~ - n Soap; Me'hard 4uaUty, 7d per bar ' " '■ Vestas, 250's, only 2d per box Vestas, plaids, 8d per dozen Salad Oil, 8d per bottle^ .•-:--.,!---4H-....i.-: 'piatscQ Tobacco, fine, only 3s|lod : p«?,ilb, Sperm, full weights, Is per lb. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s Cd IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAIIEHOU^E,



Entertainments. ..;" cHiA ; RiNi;s' g, Q T Aii ITALIAN : CIRGTJS, ■■■ ;;; .". '.:-MR. o.' B. •SNYDER,:';"i"-; AGENIT IN ADVANCE TO CHIAHINI'S RO^AL' : ITALIAN CIRCUS COMPANY "1; ' Begs to inform the public of Auckland and its vicinity that'inconseciuence. of tlie rion-arrivai of the' steamer Dacotah, at San.- Francisco, it was found impossible to ship the large number of horses belonging to the Company on board the connecting steamer, 'Ajax. ■■■lhl> ; Siqnob Chjarini has, therefore, informed niethat they have deiennincd to wait the. departure of the Dacotah, .which is expected to arrive;in: Auckland on ,oi' about the 28th inufciif ir.vi.vi! \>uiy<fi;'l <Hh-i-..tf Due notice of the opening performance WILL BE GIVEN. ~,',,„,, i-. , ,';■;" '~;''••',,''■■ .. K ,;, ; C;':;:W.:.^'N:YD'iE:R, ""Vy ■','"'" :> '~ iniri X) '.i. . .t:-.. ~■ i .:•: .WMTIUVJ "■>'•■ ■ ■ .-;:.;.. 'J' f '-r ■■'A'rtKNT.- i^"«-!'!"E '■>i' l;l' PRINCE OP WAtES THEATRE: ' COMMENCING SATURDAY,' DECEMBER 21. .CHARLES' WO-NDROIIS TROUPE /.r i, ■ Hi-* ;•'; . .■;■ of ', ! ' :-''" .Japanese1 Gymnasts, Acrobats, Top Spinners, Pedal Balancers, Wire-Walkers, Rope-Walkers, Butterfly- Fanners, Perch Balancers, Foot Performers, Jugglers, ' and Admittedly a CO M PLETE STAR COMPANY. M R TOM MAEGETTS; j The PopularComiqne'-; '''"'■' "" ":' MR JOE SMALL, ■{ .i... The Favorite Character Delineator. . ■:■ And the Most Perfect Troupe of Educated PERFORMING M ON KEYS; In the World Will appear at each Performance, crv't. - . Prices .--Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, lsr ; ' Doors open at half-past seven; commencing at •ight . i __ rrtEwBERS will'lie received at the J- General Post-oflice, Wellington, New Zealand, till the 21st clay of, December nuxt, for. the perform ance of a Mail 'Steam Service' once - every four weeks each way between the ports of Auck land, New Zealand, and Leviika, Fiji, for a period of eighteen months, commencing at Auckland on or about the 23rd day of January next. M The names; tonnage, and horse-power m the vessels proposed to be employed in the service to be stated, and the vessels to'be approved by the Postmaster- General, and to be ■Surveyed-.by some person appointed by him whenever he niay consider it nebessary. ■■ ■ I A proper and secure room to be provided for the safe custody of mails. ■ The days and1 hours of arrival and departure of the steamer from and at ;the diiferent ports to beflxed by the Postmaster-General, who shall also have the power of detaining the steamer at Auckland for the arrival of the mail steamer, if necessary, without charge. . The-serHce to be ■ determined by either party after the expiration of the above-named period of eighteen months on giving three months' notice in, writing to the other. - •'■ • ■*■-' - ■ •'••■'J J ■ '''< The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ' i '! ■" ' JULIUS VOGEL, j;:< i ■; ■■■■■ ; :Postmaster.-General. ; General Post-office, ! Wellington, 28th October, 1872. TENDERS ;JFOR, YEARLY AND. HALF,- YEARLY SUPPLIES. I Superintendent's Office, : • . . i Auckland, December 10,1572. QEPAR-ATE Tenders will be received 0 at this Omee Until noon of Saturday, the 21st instant, for the undermentioned Services and Supplies for the Provincial Government during the periods stated, commencing on the Ist January, 1873. Printett. forms' of Jtender, iand copies lof I the condi tions and specifications-of-the several contracts, can be obtained at this Offlce> ■. i :i PLO £L/ 1/ r ,,.,",., ' -, "77< •■ HUGH H. LD;S.K, , I .;: a ;,-.i>royiri<iial Secretary. FOR TWEL,VE CALENDAR MONTHS. 1. Printing for the Provincial Government. t : 2. Printihg'for the1 Provincial Council. -'*•' '' 3. Stationery. -~ , <■, - i , ~4. .Binding. ~ , _ • . T , „ ,_ „_. }-b. i<3ariiii|. a/. D J. il AFI 2 U/- \f FOR!SIX CALENDAR^ONTHS. C. Rations/for Mounifeden fiaiol. A At! 7. RationS for Lock-up. -..,,., . , 8. Prison and Police Supplies, r I <» / 9. Prpvisipns for Provincial Hospital. .... : 10.' ProVisioWfor Old Men's Kefuge. .11.' Provisions for Provincial Lunatic Asylum,, i; ,: i ! 12. Bread for Hospital and Refuge (separate). 1 13, Meat fo^ Hospital and JRefuge (separate). ,, t ,_.,,,, ' 14.'Bread ,f,qr^ Lunatic Asylum (separate); :., ~,. y ;;i(>. Meatf.prLunatic■ Asylum(separa]te). ",,,.'. . ; : ,' v . lfl[. Rations for Sick and Destitute. .; .»,.... I ; j7"»oak:- u .;;:,:.■ ~;;,•;. !it ",i ;, '.^i:..:^.'.^' ■ ,18. Firewood. ~.,,, ..-,:■:.., . ~.:;■ •.,;,,;!-■ .(;...,>. ■..■[• \ ■■/:,■;. t ':'i-.- ,•'":'.. "..'•> ,■■ .1. ~ ■ .'■■ .' .'i V.i.:., {•-■ -rr-7 *' TO BUILDERS AND' SHIPPERS. i»«i f^TSSOLUTION OF iPASTNES. ,JLi/ SHIP.-^-DILLdN & CARR will offer for Six Days the whole of their Stock of Timber, Shingles,; cfcc, ' at prices to effecl a' clearah6e. ■ ~-::. i ' Alioutstahdirig' accounts' must be paid at bur office. ; on or before the Ist day of January. FOB SALE CHEAP,a 5-ton Yacht; w'ellfbnVid/andiri g6od order— Apply toG. S. : O'Hftlloran ; or, to R. Baird, Victoria-street. OSEBANS NURSERY. , ~. ' NORTH, SHORE.' _ I^TK'A^BERRIES'T.^STRAWBERR/IBS ; !J; A trip to North, Shore and back by'steamers, ihr, i eluding admission to above Grounds, with run of {Strawberry Beds, for ONE SHiLtING! AND /SIXPENCE; ')! Tickets 'bbtahied. bn'board the' Steamers. ■' " A?!GOLDIE, ,-, f; ,., f t ,,. ; , f ,,; .\Y/"r/\V>. i ''' Prg] vi^\ J ROYAL' kLBERTT jjOYAL1 ORANGE ' THE Regular,Monthi^ Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Protestant 'Hall, Karangahat>e'Road, bri'.'Frlday Evening, the I 20th inst., at 7.3op.mTsharp' si'*'l** , Visiting Brethren are invited, "-'i* ■'•■"■•■'■^ By order of the W.M. "/ ' ■ -^ , . : R.» G. BOWEN5, Hon. Sec, Oi>i —vm-iiff) vi'iifi—■i:ti:." J ''"i, U • :l — \ i.. i f i.'.'j./i .|g'' rpHE''u!naM^ea?i^;f,Tb^^y|i^ X ;,. addresßed "Mri W.iMtiftini"^,BrJghtAiffl**ton ville Post Mark, England. He e»n, : Xvimi&w .-by applyingAo/B.tß.■Pitogle^FTftnkUoißtrfl^wr >.., . ■■;■ ■■ -■ ■-■■'■■■>■:,' < i- i .!■■:-. i ]■ i ; ■!■ -,--,..',;. ,' r T ~; , TO PATNTTCRS.-^^^:ya|



Board and Residence. I .-. _ | . i i BO ARD aud Residence for a Gen tleman, or a Lady and Gentleman.—Apply to •Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. pi O M P OR TABLE BOARD AND RBBTDENCB •-' ':. AT THF. ■ :; '.' '<: ODDFELLOWS' ARMS, Hs, .PER W E:E K. " Beds, Od.; Meals, Is. -.« JQSE P H TRAP EN I, Proprietor, \\ PWST-cLASS Billford Table for ■£*- ,E>ale ; everything complete.—Apply office of tins paper. , IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEATH OF THE PROPRIETOR. "P OR Sale, the Goodwill, Stock and '■nZ' «.^ rhitn3? ,? fa *lusic dealer, in Queen-street 10 small capitalists, this is an excellent opportunity for acquiring an established and improving business —Apply on Saturday next, at West & Co 's Musical Repertory, next to Welsman, Chemist. D E DWOOtt"- : TO BE LET or SOLD, an excellent Four-roomed' Cottage, with scullery,. *at«r laid on, beautiful garden, and view of the sea; situate near Shelly-beach Road.—Apply to Mr Jenkins, Building Surveyor, Pitt street. ', ' , ',■'': 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 Raceand Cup at Home Bush. ~ , '.- \ __", Bred by ,Wyndham Bkotbetis, Bukkulla,' New England, New South "Wales. '',;-','■''' ' For further particulars enquire of MR. ISAAC GWYNNE ''! r''' - ; Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom. CURE GOLD MINING COMPANY \ (Limited). l • : M?!0 THE Transfer Books will be Closed on MONDAY, the 23rd inst., at noon, and will remain Closed until TUESDAY, 24th inst., at one o'clock p.m. when a Dividend will be payable at the Company's Office, Shortland street, Auckland. ROBERT HORNE, Auckland, Dec. 20, 1872. Secretary: - CURE GOLD MINING COMPANY \ THE Half-yearly General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Public Hall of the New Zealand Insurance Buildings, on TUES DAY, December 31, 1572, at twelve o'clock noohj to receive Directors' Report and Balance-sheet.' "•'• By erder of the Directors. ■'■ : •■• ■ ROBERT HORNE, - Auckland, Dec. 20.1872. .' ' Secretary. SHOTOVER No. 1 GOLD MINING COM PANY (Registered). ,■"■. NOTICE TO , , ', rPHOSE who have not paid their ;X Calls are informed that the list: of Defaulters 'will be published on Tuesday next, December 24,1872, THOS LEIGH WHITE, ' Legal Manager.1 Auckland, Dec. 20,1872. : ,' AGBEATT RE AT BEFOR CHRISTMAS AT THE ui'.AaiiMh/.) CITY MEAT BAZAAR;;; ;, PRIME LAMB, 3a. PER QUARTER. • ; ■ Also, •'■■- A PRIZE CALF, Joints of which will be sold ■ :' '■ ■ . at 3d. perlb. j •/■■::'; ' W. H. MESSENGER,:.-,^:..,,.., C HRIS TM A S PRESENTS "'l'\L-'v{'' ,•''.';■'.■ VA^P-. ',■'.■' ' '"' '.'w.'.';'"" rV/^^W/'-YEAR'S^G/lOFT^i-;'-'' j :■•■■ . ; special Notice. Siife xir en ri c h !k 6h n, o-.-.h .-■■v'J!E;:;W;E/L;'LrE.R,!: ''*; «**** QUEEN S T R EiJ, .AUCK LA ND, Begs to diaw: the: attention: of the public to his .-, ; : / Large and Well-assorted Stockof • ,; ! ;f;i i^ ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND, COLONIAL, , ~, MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, in/» Specially selected, and of the Newest: Style's/and ■ . . , ,"..' Designs/ .'''V.,.''''.',.'■'•';■■•'.' A large portion of the above consist of; Quartz.: and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufacti^red on the;;. ■■'-■•' ,i 'premises;' < •.: iv/o'C .'!<-.;>:•.:< T 1 H. X., begs" specially to draw tlie attention of/the • ■■ I .public to his :• ■niasmhT -.• ■•;-.1" LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND; • '■'■''" ;" ■:''-"silver,watches;. .:.7-.^'l ; ' -li ;■ :• ■:•■.■■ ~-, • AND-- '■■■': '■ ' :■: r, 'i.(oM great variety of silver a^d plated goods;^ ■■• _ : :;-'- :&«« i Which are of the best known manufactures of the V .'. hpmemarkets....,;'.,,. ..'■; ' ; ■',-■■ ilT' >.!'.' ''.'. '■'! >!'.)/. li Xi the address t- j ■ ' ;, „. ','iii ]..,\f- HEN RICH X O H N, ; ii,-- -:■■: jEWEiLEfI, lJ::',;;;': i quee N ' s't.r E'E.'.fe'.'1 ;,';;."*,! NOTICE TO STQCK OWNERS. ' ;ii;SPAYING OP HEIFERS. ;:''■■»' THE undersigned are prepared. t,to' perform the above operation upon all animala ientrusted to their charge. ••■ .-i '-'..! (>t I Animals' successfully operated upon "can be seen at : W. P. Fooks, V.S., Otahuhu, and owners referred to. i Terms according to number; insurance if required., Auckland: EDWARD KINLOCK, V.S.. ' • ■' Spinerville's Stables; i Otahuhu: W. P. FOOKS, M.R:C.y.S, ■ ( '-; ■; '• '■'•■"■' ■■••-'' '*' FOR Sale, with immediate possession, a House of 5 Rooms, withjevery convenience, situate at the corner of ■ i Franklin< Road.'— For par : ticulars apply to Mrs West; on the premised. m i<a '. ■ !A;ii^Ef OIET TO!A.s 11 BUSINESSMAN WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. ToLet, a well-known and long-established Butchering Business; situated: in one of the best neighbourhpi[s<|B': in Auckland, doing a Good Ready-Money Busines|. The proprietor retiring -on account pi bad health, ana deterpihed to remove into the country.—Apply at the office of this paper; .. , . .;,-,.-,.; T3V[)R"iSALE, one Whalebpat,. 30ft, 'E'"' — Apply to J. Cl^bb,. Boai BuMer, Custom* I house street. i^dß^^LE-on^-OH^iSTMA^! Ey¥?J 1 ■*- " BRiZE CATTLEibreiby. Mr.McLsa^.,/,,.:>•; I PRIMJEJfoIIIjGATTLEj: from Mr;Robertson. I y \ PICK im Mr Tayiob's Herd. I . uJUgttteA Supfely^f Sirloins. Beef S.ueti?oultfe A '••* 8U10i11E,,,.,;^ '.I jftUSBN STB, E»E T ,



Miscellaneous. /7i UERANTS . I CURRANTS! CURRANTS! I i 4Jd. Per Lb. Retail, :iK' 11 l '■' Q.l 0 rl A"■ -^ ' ■ • l ■ AT BARNETT & LfcVY'S, No. 7 9., Q U E,E. ; N ( , ~ET EKE T, (Opposite Bank of New Zea -TO/LEGAL MANAGERS. ' f: i OF PI C E Plans of G-old Mines quickly and correctly drawn en reasonable t6TmS' CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Shortland-street; and at Wayte's, Queen-street ■ TT'NIGKET, CRAW ■.&. CO. desire J\- to inform the Ratepayers of the City of Auck land that they are prepared to lay Asphalt Pavement in any of the suburban .streets at 3s 0d ( pei; 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. DEAPERT. DRAPEET. MILLINERY. ,;,.,;,,,, MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Clothing. Clothing. Clothing. JUST RECEIVED '' { Direct from the English and Scotch Markets, and being sold at low pbtoes, F' aWcV ''' 'lloiiA'l4l ri; from 4id per yard!.,!.!i a.i; Lustres, Alpacas, and Grenadines, in great variety : Muslin Dresses, colored and white Ladies' Silk Jackets,,fromJ2s6d Ladies' Lustre Jackets, from 4s 6d Ladies' Trimmed Hats, from 5s Ladies' Trimmed Hats, very stylish, from 17s 6d Stays, and Underclothing, a large lot Crinolines and Dress Improvers, in the new .'shapes! v.r-sM7.:M HT.AH .'..iKUl'l'dCJ MEN'S CLOTHING; ' T ' Just landing, per' Norham Castle. Men's ; Blajck and )Coloui;ed , Alpaca Coafo from f | 10s 6d' j Men's Black Cloth Coats, in the various new shapes tc R/w«/fiiji;<f v«'l ; Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests I A lot of Duck-Trousers, from.2s 6d , 1 Ties in great Variety at Bd A I > ' • Scarves—a bargain—from Is Gd A great variety of Men's Hats Men's Black Silk HatSj, superior quality AT «! T:i«Mc MAiST EsE ' S/. iif • <• 242, QUEEN-STREET, j CHEISTMA^ ! GHBISTMAS ! ! TO THE LOVERS OFTHE ROAST BEEF j .. OF OLD ENGLANjP.,,. ~(, in EOBQ^E aiLE^.hayin^purc^ed VJT the first-class Prize 6XEN1 exhibited by Mr. Bambridqe, of Otahuhu, is prepared to give his customers and all those who may patronize him a rare treat for their CHRISTMAS~DINNERS, being con fident that nothing in Auckland or Newmarket will surpass in quality the Beef he will offer them. ! Mb. EtrSTXtiii; ofs.'N.elwmarket, having thrown out a Challenge, G. G. hereby accepts it,'and is willing to bet him £20 that the Beef he will shew will equal in quality'and Surpass! toyl'Bullapfctf from the Camp Ifarm that he may have in his sliop or yard either on the 20th or 21st inst.. f , , ~M ~ •.•>„••,.• x DON'T FORGET ; but come and have a look at us on TUESDAY NEXT, and it will do your hearts £ood to see such RAREiQLD.'ENGLISEWJHEER. ; 228, QUEEN .STREET. |T ' ' ]EX hIrO>ROM SYDNEY1, '* f ' On Sale a |"ine,.Assortment^ .consisting of— APPLES, PEARS, LEMONS, PLUMS, AND o»A3seaaa.^ Also. Potatoes and GenerflffProduce. = : T.'/JIL\",U- lW.<\ WASH I .'AUT VA H. CANH AM, HIGH S ci? rfR 1/-E-!E"T:''^^ i HORSES ! HORSED ! 'HORSES ! j • . jl?OE SALE, two br^three'Krst-class JD Saddle and Harness Horses. Apple at I ME A R S l-*** i^A B'l ES, QUEfiMI. SiT;RE:ET. ■iriHBISTMiA[fIiIERBB ANDPANCY .oh BAZAAE. v, \ A Christmas Tree and Sale of Fancy Goods will be I held on .gnikoK wptQ in >Jio..;j i^-k>ir» .iff '■ >i : FRIDAY, 20th INSTANT, ; ~ A til ,;:■!■■:-.■:<■!(i Aiir S'-m^-lr >','»;- ,:->fi?:', In the Shop at the corner of Queen and Wellesley i :.-.■:/ . streets, kindly lent for that purpose. . A :,;; ;.,:..":■, /, in .i,n...- a MUSJC, MAGIC LANTERN, and other Amuse (inents during the evelißir*" Th^ proc^edipWlllbe deyoJj^'^o^fundfprrProviding lincreased" accommodation i| for Pitt-streiit Wesleyan (Sunday School. J TOYS! V }MYS !'! VTOYS 1!! pHEAP TOYS, at Market-place ' \~J Queen-street, consisting of Dolls, Tea Sets Cups and Saucers, Mugs with Mottoes, Whips, Til Flutes, Mouth Organs, Drawing Slates.' Babieg Rattles Pea Whistles, Skittles, Toy Watches, Tin Trumpets ' Balls, &c, &c. ; Rimmel's Jockey Club, Is per bottle Glass Tumblers, 3d ea'cHjT^ine Glasses, 4d each China Egg Cups, 2d each ; Photograph Frames, 6d, 9d and Is each; Waiters, is each ; assorted Brooches ! is; 500 pairs assorted Ear-rings, Is pair; Linen-facel Collars, 6d per box. J. f ILLIA MS, < CALEDONIAN GAMES. ,* r A LL Entries must be mad®Jtf&ffitt I XI. the hours of 7 a.m. and 9.3olffiaHPW ettiing of FRIDAY, the 20th mit, $OS^ 1 Hotel, Queen-street. f .



Auctions- __ f I TO-MORROW, DECEMBER 21, AT ELEVEN IO'CLOCK. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. . \ R. ARTHUR HAS received instruction to sell '/by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, To morrow, at, 11 o'clock, A Fine Assortment of Christinas Trees _ and Flowering Plants in pots, for Christinas decorations, v from, thf celebrated , Nursery of Messrs. Mason Brothers, Parnell. „ i : DECEMBER 23. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ! GOLD AND IITvER; WTCHES, - ■ALBERTS, JEWELLERY. THE Subscribers will, sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday next, 23rd inst., at il o'clock, i/ilv ■ '■.<."•■ ■■•.<■:• A Small Lot of Modern Jewellery, new goods, and guaranteed genuine, C£>ns,sting °i Gg£ •*»a Silver-"Watches, Gold Alberts and Chains,. ! EarringsT Lockets, Rings, Silver Cups, &c, &c SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.. ~,; MONDAY, DECEMBER 30. cbirTAGE^'AND aROUNI)S.--A GLENBURN. rnflE>Subscribers have received^ f 1 structions.from the P^t^JuXtfintt at " Land Mart; Fort-street, on-Monday, the 30th inst., at. 12 o'clock, j HackettSt and 116 feet to^g Terrace , f -with' the.Cottage and. pnt-buildlng>thew>n ; >j ; . , ._. _.., .SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ..j-.p r Auctioneers. .' . . i '" MONDAY DECEMBER 23. : uot UNREDEEMED AND OVERTIME PLEDGES/"';! f: ™5 r;v;;:; . 1871-1872. : •..•:. ■;•;,; ■;;;,., GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, GOLD; ■ CHAINS, LOCKETS, EARRINGS, i " ;; a GALVANIC, MACHINE,,;. " -. r ,," &C, ''""&<!.",'." &C. jAOJflaifc tONKS & COJ ■ HAVE been instructiona by Mr. Neumegen, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, to sell by auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Monday next, ,the!23rd-instant, at 11 o'clock, ; ; , . . ; ■ Unredeemed and Overtime ; Pledges, as per' '} . JZvening Stai\ of the 18th and 19th inrt. : AY, DECEMBER 23. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE. IMPROVED. FARM ON THE CABBAGE TREE SWAMP ROAD. THE Subscribers have -received in structions from Thomas Macffarlane, Esq., Trustee in,the Estate,of Thomas Haywood, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fbrtistreet, on' Monday; 23rd instant, at 12 o'cldck, Lot 152] hi the District oFManiikau; and Mrt of* Sub-lot 13, Section ,10, Parwh of Waitemata> a ' "•'-containing about 24- acres, partly, laid out as^a -; : '.fkitchen garden and; partly planted as an orchard; -; ' ' with "about 200 fruit trees; with the cottage,' i :" stable,' out-houses; &c:, thereon, now; in the' J : ~,.. oqcupatipn of Mr, Thomas Haywood. ■, V I i« SAMUEL' COCHRANE & SON, \$ r/r ~!•■.;:, ...tl:Auctioneers. v- ;"; «•• 'Jf m*ate . -' -"■■:■.■: '£<:-yi , ; .:.FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. |-," cij.y m.art;.;. .. ;r: .. IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SA|LE» }* : •^■'. i ".v,'"'.;.. ;'.",";■ .■'.:;; ■" op.-. :'.'• ;t.-/.' h;^±^. \ FANCY GObpSj VASES, ORNAMENTSj U. ■ ;: PERF^MERYi TpYSj ; ■ .;;. :.;;;': ,--\ ■ '&C.V; '■ ■■;:&C.,. -•; ■■•• &0. ■•' \Mii , K".^;;..^X.;!g'.;::.;-g',rA:N;t" S^S XT AS received instructions to sell"^y;; ;) n -auction, at the City Mart,-123, Queen-street, on.Friday, 20th inst.,,at U o'clock, - , . ! ■ 25 ICASES FANCY GOOt>S. & fe~—«« ' _____ JLX. Particulars'in futiife"'issue: Terms at sale. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21. ' I has\ -v'-:-'iYACHT ; RIKA/ -0 [ ■ ■■■ v ¥"■ '■ i)f,.-)ifaii»i(f.o-in i -l:-*—^ —s&ljr.j ■■■■■ •■..-*!> Wlhjj .sell on Saturday^ next, air. v ha^-past one o'clock sharp., : .-.'.'. ---! YACHT RIKA, about 3 tons; Sails, Anchor, Oaw t " ■'&c.: complete, and in good order. Mullet. - Seine, ahd Drawing Nets complete, and in first- ■ class order. On the Fish-shed T, Queen-street wharf, at half-past one o'clock. <: '6 k XJ£J "' ■■ ■ >''< '■■ "' - i 'A \l T TUESDAY, DECEMBER. 24. AUCK^iAND ANNUAL RACES, I '■ ; RACECOURSE. ! REFRESHMENT BOOTHS, GRAND >:, r ]:-:;; stand bars. ; !:£ftoi n . "B. TONKS & CO. '' . > | fcss .'-»■ •' ■ ■ ;•■ ': --^n. -■::'-':--' .' ■', ■''•■■.' l;.;;"^ 11 i_T AY E beep -mstriXcted by t^'j '. IStewards, to sell, on Tuesday, December 24, at l' Jtßrunswick W^r|i ,^Ol' f'i ■ Ip-: ". >'■ >'' ' '••' I The,, Two, Bars and Refreshment Room, Gr^nd^ I r '- st*ndand 4RefrealbJncientBooths. ~,,■ I Plans on view at Brunswick Mart.