THE PROTECTION LEAGUE.

The members of the.Auckland. Protection . League met this afternoon at' two p.m'.^ at >Sceats' Hotel. Present : Albyn . Martm, Bsq, (chairman) ; "Major ■ Walmsle'yi Messrs - Kempthome ahcl Young! In the absences of the secretary-j Mr Kempthorrie read the -.minutes of the,last meeting, which were confirmed. Mr Kempthorhe reported that the financial condition of the League was so far satisfactory; that they, had now a.balance I in ffle League's fayour of d 65 17s 2d, and that Ihe had several promises of guinea sub scriptions. A letter was read frpm.. '.S^j*. Andrews, tendering his resignation as | secretary of the League. The Ohair j man suggested' that a letter; should be 'writ ten to Mr Andrews expressive of their regret, at his leaving them, and hoping he would re-co}isider the matter. A letter was also read from Mr Hi A. Saunders concerning the manufacture of sugar from beet-root grown in the colonies. It was proj)osed thattthe sub ject [of this letter be discussed at the next;meetinfg of the Leane, to be held on the first ■ Friday in ' the , new year. After some desultory conversation the League adjourned.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

i ." this day. , /:;:,'■' ■;;■";;/,;• (Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) <J ( The cases which came before this Court to-day for hearing were as follows : — GAJXAOHER AND PAUL V. LOUIS R. JAMES. Claim Lg 19s. 6do- V;/, (f'i/ ■/: q j i Judgment for plaintiffs. BABE. V. USHKR, . , , Claim 19s; for goods. ' .'° The defendant in this case admitted 14s of the claim, but denied "owing for" a'TmsherTJf" ~ 'maize, for, which b.e was, pharged 55,. As he hadiriot received the maize:l 'Mrs^Babe>itat!ed* 'thai that she had served! the maiiie l to a boy - for i defendant. Mr.. Usher, cross-examined Mrs Babe at considerable length, but failed to shake her 'evidence. ' The boy1 w'as1 then* -■called, a wild : looking .youth, .with.,.aa un waahed face, and hair standing on end/who, , on being interrogated; by Usher,' that ' he received two bushels of btan.:/.6f_'Mra, Babe, but as hei had no bag he was not /JeyvedJ with the bushel of maize. The boy had clearly been intp (^ s Po!^^ ¥^?? n * and it was said thW boy .coiildjnejtheri 'ifiCi'. mar write. Thomas Usher, on.-being sworn, was asked by his Worship liow'he could allow such a poor, , nii^ieraply'^cl^d' boy to come into Court,; :actuaHyi. mm^^stinking condition —he was a disgrace 'to him, when J Usher replied thatthe- ftof had" mtoßeen long - in his employ.,; His■■Wlpralifp.remarked.,thafc, the lad had notitold theitruth \ he had matte "-, different statemenlis about the dates' of time: i and!,|uantities. of takett,'-^hich 'dicl liot agree with plaintiff's book. 3?lie'«yide^.c^ ', ■was clearly against defendant, judgment ■. must therefore jjeipr'the plaintiff, with LI Is COStS. -" . btMihirJ.. -Kit jf.-M 6 The cases of < Andrew. Donovan, iv... Paul Straka, claim L9 2s 4d; and Hentfy -jp.--■'■ - Hawkesford v. John Soloman,' claim' lis, were allowed to stand over until next Court day.' f;• r f m ,r\:.■ ■: • .<■■■ j • i ■;r ir rp !rr' n/ >%\ i ; This concluded the "business. : ' - • ! *

Two Irishman, on a sultry nig^it, took rufuge under ifie'iiedcloth'es from k'pariy of mosquitoes At last one of them, gasp ing from heat, ventured -to,peep beyond the bulworks, and espied a:fire-fly: which had strayed in-the-room. Arousing his companion with,, a., punch, he said: "IRurgus! Furgtisl it's'iiouyej'yetnight as ■ well come out; here's one of the <sraythers sarehing for u£ vri'd a" lanternI.'-'-!' 1.! r^ Tjxis Pari^ Figaro warns its readers against placing too much confidence in the announcement of a hotel whose proprietor informs the public that "English German, Italian and Spanish are spoken 'here.'**' An Englishman, it says, Who lately "des cended" at the hotel in question, and could find no waiter possessing even the most rudimentary. acquaintance: iwith. the, English language, asked for the interpre ter, and being told that- there was none, demanded an explanation.f^'-'ißy whbmjf then," be enquired, "are English Gertnanf Italian and Spanish spbkenf' "By the; tarrellers, sir who' QOmQ to tk& hbtel," WAS th« reply. ■ fe^oiaflfcKi.jf*) J& m% CHARLES PALMER,

jJewisfi ChH)o<i[&f &peftkiDfe";:)6l Mr Cohens presence at Geneva, says:— 'Ht is truly a proof of the iintejlectual j power of our commuity that two Jewish lawyers. Sir. G. Jessql ; and ; ;Mr. Aurthur t^open, are advisers o£cnir.LCrovernmerit in this ci:isis of our country's history." ' Mr. Wiltshire, brick maker, Taranaki, has applied for letters patest.for'a planrhe has discovered for converttng the irorjisand on our coast into " a hard, compact:mass, thereb} r rendering it fit for! smelting in the same way as ordi nary ore.!'; ~ Dr. Cabarus,, wlio die 4at JParis laßt year. vya.i 9. n,c of tiose jovial physicians whoso pros ■en cc ia equally sought in the sickroom as in society, and who effect more with humour and pleasantry than by medicine. Being a brotherrin-law of •: Kessepi; ;tk'e.'-'foeleb>ate.d .eijgineer^ and nearly related to a princely family;of his nutiye'land/ hei moved in-1 aristo cratic cir|cle§,iwhich deeply felt his,,loss. One *$*?> ty at, the commencement.of. hia carepy,;he, aohieyed. a great reputation is characteristic of the man. The puchftss of D-^j-—;bne of the most aristocratic ladies of the Faubeurg St.'Germain,' had got'posflessed of.the.idea ih^'she hddiwiillowed d frog] She felt this said frog—she fdeplared; she did—hi id its. presence robbed her of pflace of mind, sleep, and eVeh of health; 'The Parisian 1 physicians ha!d the rudenes*' to deny 'the exist-, ence; oi this animal, ignorant as they were that the poor lady suffered martyrdom.; A •fortunate change made her acquainted with Dr. Oabarus, and tojhimy&he/toUl her;tale: of woe; HB ; felt,;with. a jsei io.usnesL worthy, qt" Hippo cratea hrmserf.' iKe5 -pulse bf-th'e'fair patient", in. qni^ed,after variousiyniptotris,--and .'wV-en .the charming aristocrat had exhausted all her.store of arguments to prore her pet delusion, tlie youthful doctor sai'dj tffter » weU-feigned p^auß-; "Madame, the frog is there,.bu.t I.will remove itt*l3C He then prescribed an innocent' emetic, and wenMo the nearest flowershop, where ha boughta.s,D(ia)l green £yog. : , Armed,with.this confederate, he., presented himself once more before the. P'ucheas,.t*id .placed a large basih'o'f water'in readiriesß. ' TThe emetic" began to'take effect, Thb Duchess' eyes filed with 'tears,' ahd IheddctdKtook advartag^ !of the opportunity,! hSjilipt ihegrien frog into the basing. On! seeing the (n>g a load was removed Trpm ith.e Duchess' heart, and/or an.instant all seemed well. The next moment she : turned pale, and Dr. Cabarua supported, her tottienngiram^ «he cried in a despairing tone ; "bh, doctor! I am not; yet' cured., for the frog has left'a little. one; behmd," /*' Stbp!" cried Oabavus,; without all6wing' !la trace of ■ entbarrasßmenb to be seen in his manner; " that we shall tfee." He then threw a searching glance upon the frog.;-which he had by this time taken in hia hand, ! atfd{) utt'dr«fd, r/; with a certainty ;that settled the whole question, these words: "Madame, that isl an impossibility, ifor the frog.ißJa male."., y y y.,, .. ■ To gentlemen requiring first-class tobaccb an^',;; cigars, if "they1; would: oply \ jvisit' Mrs Sharpe's neat little ; Americfm 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 j would not purchase such for the :jpubfic at any price. \ , One trial is suffi cient to guarantee a Contiiiu'ance of custom. Giye a call.—Advt.

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Special Advertisements. ,T \ r yi oaai\l i i ,i. a NEW GOODS, EX ROBERT HfcNTjiltSdN AND BEEI DOLLY VAEDEN HAT'S, ■*JXJ\J From Is lOd. 2*600 yards Fancy Dress Mohairs, at (id per yard ; a really good serviceable article. New Stylesiin Grenadines, from. B|d per' yard. '( [ ;S. & J. It. VAIL E, $A T 101 ST A L MAR T. COKNER OF QUEEN '& WyWhAM STREETS.' Viw pITY OP AUCKLAND, ■ ' i3^S\. FOR london ffiffimffi** The P-9- DEVONPORT will leave *KHS^ the Wharf at 11 a.m. sharp TO MORROW (Saturday) to*convey passengers onboard.' CEtriCKSHANK1& CO. *p OUND, a young1 Newfoundland JL Dog : jet black with white spot on chest.—For information apply office,of this paper. •! t , i/ 'i ty |^BP AiRATEjT Wl>E#& ane inyi^d/; k? • i for the Erection of a JS!ew_ Legislative Council i Chamber, the Enlargement-of the Housu.of Represen tatives, and Alterations and AdditionA to'-the-old L.-gislaftH'to'ufifSl Charih^ayWellißltpn./. q/, ( .General Conditions,-^Specifications, 'and Drawings/ mayjbe seed at the 'offices of the' Colonial Arcirfteet; Wellingt6nj the General 'Government•.Ageint at Auckland} :the .Post >» office,;. Nelson ;,vthe; ,;R\itowi, Works Offices at Christchurch and Dunedin ; and at the office of the.tPommisslonercvpf Invefa&TpiXAO?, xlltivsp tohaqsit ft ' £.o?i The Plans and Specifications: may be se'en as above/ afterj thejlbt'of D*ciemb«.; ku MimtA od hfot*ili Tenders will' be ireceiveOi bjdtJie ;«nd.orpfenedf W/ pQ ■} Noon on TUESDAY,, Jhe 3Jst oay.of December, next." Thelpwest qr'any Tender hot rieceggarily 'acceptied. Colonial -Architect.'." ■><■ November 23,1872. 'J ), i)g T '■! o H I {ijl EXfNORHAM OASTnB.JPBOM LONDON, g j , Safes, same as saved Messrs. Buch'olz' tio'dks in! the late fire. , . ~ ' "'"' : '•I'!-',]''''] f (H,,v> w; f'.,^''...!i>J'"E.: i *''H;'lßAAoSi.-'« ' I AUCKLAND QUOlTlßSjli^T^f THJE first two Q-arhes wjlif^e'.pl^jf©^): in the Albert Barracks To-morrow Afternoon, at 4 o'clock sharp, for jjlr. Avey's (prize of a Silver Quoit. There will be an alteration made in the bandi ™?%K nr,,:u,\ o-i I TfM. J » .XT ■ \n ihe1 liotis^ of a' pHvate'fsimiiy,-fbr one 'O&nW* man only.—F.rWl.'SM:V3aNfi > !Agent, Queen-street. * TO-*LET^a febmf6ttabl! 6' 'and'tehfe^ii f Seyen-ropmed/Hbusei in ParnelL-^-Apply5 tp; ; T.jP^jti^K.'JQpitiic^^^^rfJa'nd-iJtreei. . ;.' ' '.~'.\\.: TO) ifcESpAJi jMANAGEIJ^ /: . { ., OP PICE Plans of doldI' iiines 7 J qtlcklyC and (cWe(j% drawn'^ reiaonabl^ 3 "^T/l 4a3«Eaff4 ; <DraTts^an, |Shortland-street; and at-Wayte-'s; Queen-street. riniMBUK/vON^S^LKi-at/^jb^ci^]??^ J- Breakwater road.. , Planed, Tongued, and Grooved, 9 x J apd e-x, 1.; >als'6, ,8.. Splendid ,Assprt nient of all sfzes First a'njl Seconcy-cIaSS,,. Vessels loaded with despatch, „ HU^fi^j^ | Nov. 30, '1872: J! «f3 A\i Y. I : I f-1, >!"■> 1 Jffi||O l .l | .O| ) Y IS practically applied to the Educa tion of youth aJi.'lTntoni-stroet Sohool. The^bent Inolinatiqn <jf jeach ohijd's, mjnd to .any particular trade or profession may 'be known by par4nts jon ap- I%log to Mr Biujm^os. i Adtice giyn (JratU. fte oners at 4s. per Otjoxos, or 10g. per Dozen,



I Jf OB) SALE (a-TO^lffl§f the J- Machinery of a Flour Mill, complete, consisting of two pair] of French Burr Mill Stones, 4ft. and 4ft. 2ins. diameter; Dressing Machine, Smut Machine, Sack Tackle, Elevators, Spur Gearing, Pinions, Bevel ■ Belts, &&, complete. Can be driven by wind, i Wkter,t or steam; would make a good country Grist Mill; soldjcheap. Apply at Mr. Partinoton's Steam Biscuit Depot, 39, Quezon-street. ; ,jjy ,*! Ip■ o e|t c r | co, AND RETAIL ■v hutjZ [IRONMONGERS, ' Tmpokji'eks op Every Desoktption of . ;>..: -v rii ! HARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, ELECTII&EIiAaJJSb ?ANt) NidK"EIASiLVE»/[ 1 GOODS, SEONGE, HIP, AND SHOWER BATHS, ; TOliElr WARE, JAPAN AND TIN GOODS, JBRUSHWARE, DOORMATS, ,''. AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, i' '„'.''. iti ' .'' | KITCHENf' MrQ:UTSITES>I H ;'i M /-, < (. . . 1 , . LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern • 'Qorikiug-,Stoves,! Vine ; Cas.tr,and Berlin Black • ■■■'•- ■■• 'Register Grates and' Fronts, "Copper 'and i |()>j ~ Galvanized-iron Furnace "Pans (portable, &C.) | GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 3,.and ; 4-liglit Pendants', | Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition J . Gad Pipes and Fittings of all kinds. 1"' Lock?,! Nails, Bolts, Brass Foundry and General ■ ' T--'l "Builders' Ironmongery. ■~ -,- »,, . 7 Bar;'{Plate, Sheet and Hoop Iron, Steel' Arivilst lino •:'■' Bellows, Horse Nails, Farriers' Knives, Bolts ! and Nuts, &0., &c. ■-■.' Morewbod's ami q Gospel-1 Oak CORR.UQATED I GALVANrZED-IRON and' Plain Galvariized '{'()■ )', i iron, Sheet Zinc, Lead Pipe, Iron Tubing (black j and galvanized), Force and Lift-, :Iron and Brass ; Pumps, and Plumbers' Fittings. Netting Twtae/.&ho'p Twine, Fishing Lines, and Hooks, N.B.—^ndia-rubber Belting, Hose and Sheet-rubber, Circular, Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit, and other Saws. "X Saipentors',i Engineers, "arid' Smiths' iToolaj.'qf all , vf | kinds. Blasting PowderjJFtti'd,.l**.,; &<§.'!>;! liP H"i'ilii ' ;■ 'M'lfs atii I !T' O3T-,-; from ;Onehunga y . a... Yellow iij7jii ,! ft n t i 'White Poley Heifer ; branded .T.J. on the f,yumj),.(milkinpiside>. i-iDlio reward wjll be paid on I delivery at Mr Buckland's Paddock, Three Kings'; Or' 'j information, received by- W. S., Jones, . Saddler,! Auckland.1"' \,.. t v,!1.\ A.' LTv?A/ ' T .1,0 ENS BD Vr OTU A L LEE S' J-i 'BALL, under the patronage ef the Merchants and Brewers of Auckland, will take place at the CITY HALL on TUESEAY, the 17th inst. Tickets, ad mitting; Lady and Gentleman, £1 Is; may be purchased of the Ball Committee, Messrs Upton and Co.,pE. Wayte, or Sceats' British Hotel. • if H. FULLER. Secretary. TENANTED, to Purchase, a Wilcox T T ' and Gibbs Sewing Machine, either new or second-hand. —Address H.P., Evening Star office T\7ANTED, two M«n for Ditching T t j and Wire-fencing at tha North Shore.—Apply on Monday, at ten o'clock, to John Churton; Vulcan lane. ; " *•' ' ■■■ ■■■ ■•■ 'J :I; TT7l^]S TTED, a respectable Kurse * » ; Girl; good references required.- Apply to Mrs. Alfred Giljc/es, Parnell. TO COMPOSITORS. WANTED, for the country,'a Turn over.—Apply immediately at the office of this paper. ,"\XTANTED, a G-eneral Servant; ; ITj ako, a Nurse Girl.—Apply to Mrs G. M. Iloed, North Shore, or at the office of this paper. TTTrA^NTED, 1 "eilicidTit Saie^maii 7 ; ;7 » ' in a wine and spirit store.--Address, stating reference and salary expected, to W. Sloane, Vulcan Lane, i TXtANTED, a General Servant for »»j Itemuera; references required.-Apply to Mrs CJ. Johnstone, Emily Place. W' ANTjEDTa'^b^^'pi^-'t^ W.< George, Family Grd'cer, Parnell. t 1 I TTf ANTED, a G-eneral Servant to 1 * »i go to Epsom.—Apply to E. Waters, Confec : tlonec, Queen street. j XXf ANTED,,,a^ Nurse Girl, 14 or. 15 I t»; years of age. -' Aliply •'tS rs '' Mo'rtbri .rbnetfj Dedwoda. *- I •■ . . OTA6O GOLD MINTNG COMPANY ]//■ (Btsoisterkd). i^TXTANTED, 'for the above-named I*y Company, jiyMine, Manager,—Applications, to be sent in to the Office !of 'theComiifiny/'insfirrtn^e >Btrildinfes, Auckland, not later than. .WEDNESDAY, • 'tMqllth inst. x-* r .). S. MciKELLAR, •-;-3.'f * Legal Manager. t'Xjir ANTED, a respectable Girl about !t y fourteen. —Apply to Mrs Ivil, Albert-street; i Brittetei 1 ' 0^ j. a^^ U m m m -, WANTED immediately (for Coro mandel) a General Servant; must be able to 3c8618 and wash for a small family; good wages.— Apply, any morning, to ,Jjl[xft E.. iley^r^^Symonds stiieet, opposite Choral Haiti '' i)i\T7ANTED, to Charter for the IW W W?9i ,!«. iVessel.from,loo to 300 tons. — AprJly tolToMinip' W-d&> fH^om^Uuke's'treetA H H . A-f f t^TANTED, Purchasers for New ... t(V and Second-hand Sewing Machines. Having /enlarged the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane, by the of a 14/rge'SHoAV;-room, partiesbaving Secflnd^ hand Machines to dispose of may send them at once. Always on hand, New and Second-hand Machines adapted Tor household and manufacturing purposes. /Rfepairs properly done?' ''U;k'"" X'"l'-1' >•"' '■TJCT A # Wtf ° & N'd-W^'^at 1) V r>. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind ,of fTimbe and other Building Materials, including ■ Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, rPosts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c,,at the lowest market prices, ah Ya^tfe^Cnstojh-h'QUse street. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles li V above. Sold and delivered at the lowest ra es from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tactors liberally dealt witH. )I'idO,1006 Bricks guaran te dto be always on hand. All orders to be addressed tojW. Kibby, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Soje agent for the Whau brickmakers. RxTANTED the public to know that r V all the New Season's Novelties for Ladies and B bies now open at R. W. Dyson's New Premises, 130, Q ieen-street;.i>ext Messrs! Morrin's, Ironmongers. .TITaSeD, Brainy Bottle^ T 8 T V Fish, Chemist: the Auckland Pharmacy, F inces street. , \XfANTED, Purchasers for Cut and T T Un-cut Firewood ; delivered at lowest rates. - W. and G. Winsfcone, Castom-honse street. bjJ ANTED known, Unrivalled V» Black Silk Dresses at 3s Cd per yard are to be ontained at D'yson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street TX7ANTED, Purchasers for best ■TT Newcastle Coal; delivered at lowest rates, -. 9 W. »n 4G. Wln»t«n«, Custom-bount »tr««t. - * ft--*"-'- • I^OTsuburbi;^^-Eafth-clbSet's iand^Boxes '«u^uoa:':H ju,uwlw>u and Yards Cleaned on the shortcut notioe. Charges



Entertainments, r, - OAZA A E . A BAZAAR in aid of SIR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER WILL :BB HELT> IN, THE . * . f^ AUCKLAND COLLEGE f l"' About the end of January next.- ' : '<■■ • ■•• • I • I Contributions ;in aid of the :above:are respectfully solicited by ' '•■' '..; -~ <ij , ~:,.,"... •^ ■■ GHAS. A. TAYLOR,, ;; ■• '■-'<■■ ••■Honorary Captaip. I , •■ -' ; -/•; ■■'■■■ "■ -■■ -- • ■''■/,- ~. 'XTEWMA E- XE T ATHLETIQ i lixSViA ;;" "iV-; ; ;;SP'ORTS,! -■ ;j ■~ • BOXING DAY, DECEMBER :2G, 1872, To be held at the back'of Newmarket Hotel. • > ;P B 0 G R AM ME: I. Quoits, 21 yards, Ist prize, ,-61 'lOs ; 2nd prize, -i 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d (post entrance). ■ , ~;'.■ ! 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards, Ist prize, r£2. Entrance, ! 2s Cd (past' entry). I I 3. Boys' Race, 440 yards ; handicap ; under 1!> years of age, Ist prize, £110s ; 2nd prize, ]os. Entrance, Is.' '/ A. Handicap Race, 200 yards, lst'prizo,' £2 ; :2nd prize; £1. Entrance, 2s Od. fi. JH6'p, Step, and Jump, Ist prize, £1. Entrance, , Is. • . : ''C.; One-mile Walking Race; handicap ; Ist prize, £2. Entrance, 2s Cd. ■ .7. 300 yards Hurdle Race, over 10 Hurdles, Hit. (tins high; handicap ; Ist prize, £2: 2nd prize, 10s. En ... trance, 2s fid (post entry).'■/ ! • . .: " 8. Putting the Stone. 241b5., Ist prize, £110s ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd (post entry). 9. One-mile Race ; handicap ; Ist prize, €2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s fid. ~., ,10. Vaulting with a Pole, Ist prize, .£2. Entrance, '2s Cd (post entry). :>.:':' :' ■~■:. ■-~. : 11. Tlirowing tlie Hammer, Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s Od (post entry). ■ 12. 150 yards Boys' Race ; under lfi years of age : -handicap ; Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s.' Entrahce^ ''Is.-' • :;.' \':iir r.h'\ ■■■•■-■ 13. Horizontal Bar : amateurs only; Ist prize, .£2; 2nd prize, 10s!"'Entry,'Ss'Gd (post entry). : • i 14. Three-mile Race ; handicap; lstprizs,£S; 2nd : prize, £1. Entrance, 2s Od. j,i : ! ir>. Sack Race, Ist prize, £1. Entrance, Free. RULES & REGULATIONS. ' 1. Competitors must enter-their proper names, de clare their colors at time of entry, and must compete in those colors or be disqualified.': \ .. ::■■ ;"■'-; , ( 2., Competitors roust compete in trousers or drawers. 8. Any competitor wilfully jostling another will be didfiualifled.:■; I!I '. '.' ;>-; jV- '. ' ■ " i 4. Protests: must be; made immediately after the .; race and in the presence of the parties to whom they i refer. ■-• ■■■■.■i.- <! . ' ~(■,, ~ .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, 1^72. . ■ ■ ■ , : Secretary. Committee-roomi Newmarket HoteL For Sale. 60000 PEET Goor) SECOND-CLASS TIMBER FOR SALE CHEAP Vi? !iTo;iri>Vr -■■ .■ . lf j f f. - •■■ ~ well assorted), in lots to suit buyers.' """- I '( ; i': / ;JAMES,W;-WALLER, n ' Custom-house street. ■ ; H . W A:; ■iT'/T /i;S I, t''',\ '" iMA/■'v / H '{':'/ {• -' >;'.- ■' ■ ; ■-■: - | GENERAL, DEALER, ■ •,, kr^:^ 1L- J T R. f .E"~E T , HAS for "Sale;—l2o Lima ; Juice, 3s per gallon, the best summer drink"1 for children-; best Vinegar, "As per gallon ; Currants, Tid per lb ; good, Tea, 2s <kl per lb ; Lemon Peel, Is 8d ; Oatmeal, f> lbs for Is : tin Matches, Is 10(1 per dozen ; boxes Cocoa and Chocolate, Is 8d per lh ; best Rice, ■%ii\\; Qorn Flour, "d ; Sperm Candles, Is ; Bell and Black'rf i>lald .Vestas, «d per doien; Light Blue, lOd; peril), BJd by the box; Capers, od. per bottle, 7s per' dozen ; Stows I'ickles.Odper bottle ; Figs, 8d per lbT Large Tin Saucepans, Is (id each ;. Jugs, four in A set; 5s (id ; Almond Nuts, lOd per lb; Small : Nuts, 0d ; - Walmits, is per lb; Dates, Gd per l'r; Oranges,' Is per dozen, 9s per gross ; Epsom Salts, Od per dbzen packets; Ciirling's Cod Liver Ojl, only .Is per bottle ; : 1,000 lbs very snperior Peas, 5 lbs for Is ; damaged Pomades, -ex. Bulwark, to be sold very cheap ; 20 dozen liarracoutas, 5d each, 4s per dozen.1 •'-''■■■ i. j) '.', [ V,-' ; ■ .-; "; j ' ;'. ■••':-■■ '.. .■ . : "OQ'R SALE, one- Outrigger Skiff -L iind ohe Open Skiff ; also, several Ships' Boats., —App;ly to. J. CiiARE, Boat Builder, Custom-house street.: '' : . fXj^OH 341/15, aT;Square Piano by ;J- ißroadwood,.second-hand, in good condition, lit for a| Bch'ool of young-pupils.-Apply by. letter, addressed " H.," at this office. DESIRABLE BUIL'tnNG ALLOTMENTS' XJ^QR SALB. —Section 12, adjoining JL j Supreme Conrt: frontage to Strand," 113 feot;. 20 years' lease, £14' per annum. . •: GRAFTON ROAD.-Cottage Allotments S and 4, section 34, opposite AVynyarrt street; lease, 1!) years ; rental, 44 4s.—Apply to J. C. SEX TIE, " TJ3BX^HLand Agerit, Shortlandstreet.- I <!" "■■■ fLfIUR' M ILL. f " FOR SALE, one pair French JBnrp Stones, Driving Wheels, &c—Apply to ' J. 0. SEXTIE' ':! I I Commission Agent, Shortland street. i | . NOiT I C.E. ;I, rp|HE landersigned, being .about to' ' JL ; leave the Colony, requests that any Claims still outstanding against the firm of .TonN Rouehton anp 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. i?He also requests | that,debts due to the firm, before, the 22nd July be immediately paid. J^N, ROBERTON.., f njio CARPjBJSTER^.— Tenders re ' AJ quired for Labour and part Materials' to Build acolttage In Grafton' Road.—Apply1 to Mr.' Baber y Architect, Shortland-street. ..,..;. ~... ....,,. ~ . , AL L Advertisements for* the "AUCKLAND ALMANAC," 1873, must bo sent in before the 10th inst. , ,The book will be issued BT lha-»JG«v'*l REED.& BRETT; ~,., . ~, ~ • Publishers., j ~; ; ~;, ~.,."' ~,' ,' .' ; " '['""" ','[ ' ."^ OTAGO GoLD MINING COMPANY O HAREHOLDt3RS in arrears of the i Y> I2fcb iCall of Is per Share (made payable ,on the 20th of November) are requested to pay the amounts diie on or before SATURDAY, the 14th inst., or their Shares will be liable, to be advortised for forfeiture. Ol ,Q A \'X {> IJ. S., MoKELLAR; . '■_ Legal Manager. v Pecember 5, 1872, •, ~. v , , . ;; . ..,, . | (AUCKLAND REGATTA : CLUB. , TH E Annual Meeting of the Regatta Clvib will be held' in the Club-rboin, Thames Hotel, THIS :EYENINO (Friday), Oth inst, at 7.30 p.m. f Business; To receive Treasurer's Balance-street, and eleot'Oin'cers for the'enßuing year. <u,r; >■■<•--. H r/'i \'J ' oiU iv (bahnhuuZlniuj-.) M- NICCOL, j yj-rji ~ Honorary Secretary. December 4,;1872." ! ii ': '-. '■'■ i .'! :! 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. 5 Bred by Wyni>ham Brothers, Bukkulla, New England; New So'iith Wales.!:" -i ''--; i#HHflH.;iVi I li'l fQV further particulars enquire of ..... ju . '■'*$& ISAAO GWYNNE ] I j '.JitJ-ii iviifil 'PrlaMAibßrtßoteVEpsow,. J neighbouring markets, A ,



! Drapery. SPECIAL CHEAP LINES FOR THE „: ,M 0 NT.Jt OP. NOVEMBER. ■■j. w ' /■■■■—— .•■■'■"' I 'Z.,:.'l■ SILK JACKETS ''; DRESS MATERIALS BLACK SILKS LACE SHAWLS GRENADINE DRESSES BLANKETS. :;■: .;■' '/.;:; j etc., etc., etc. XT ATKINS will offer this month a LARGE LOT OP GOODS purchased at a HEAVY DISCOUNT, decidedly the CHEAPEST GOODS he has yet shewn. ! Attention is invited to the following specia linea:— 120 BLACK SILK JACKETS, Last year's Goods, bought at more than 50 per cent. Discount, and to be sold at one-half to one-■■.■.■ third last year's prices. rW ' ; ■"i ~~ ■ ■'• ■ .": A' FIRST-CLASS SILK JACKET, .: ,18s. 6d. to22sGd. A LARGE LOT OF PLAIN LUSTRES, Bought at auction, Is and Is 2d per yard, ■ r ■ , worth Is Bd. A CASE OF BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES, ,'! ; At Is Od per yard ; cannot be matched at 2s. ( K.I D GLOVES (JOSEPHINE CUT) 2s lid par pair, Light Colors and Drab. an i i _ . I ' i .; ■ > .' ; • SPLENDID VALUE IN BLACK SILKS. V. • . *-■ ? ' :■: :■•; () l\rp ■ >'ry-; '"''■'■'- 'i.r-ii ;\ : ■.■;:-- .M TJIE CHOICEST COLOURED, SILK ',' DRESSES IN THE CITY. A Second Shipment of NEW FRENCH MUSLINS, Choice Patterns. A Second Shipment of MEW PRINTS, BRILLIANTS, ETC. ',' ,' -«,■'' A Beautiful Assortment of NEW SILK POLONNAISES, LACE JACKETS ;. .■ LACE SHAWLS, ETC., ETC. . \'{' '■■'■ ■'.■■ ■ New Goods in. ,v;?.-..;., bar, j-r-v PLAIN LUSTRES, ."'','' '/.And;';.' *•' DRESS M A T E R A L S • Of every description. '."", .', '~' \ Lfi | , ! ' ■ '■;;.,: a A Large Quantity of ■GjQ'OD QUALITY BLANKETS, •■,;- ..-:': iAt 12^6d. i^b Pair. , The above Blankets, "ex Bulwark, were bought as damaged, but, with the exception of two or three pairs, turned out in perfect condition. j ; i j vlijur»9 f,The) r. >viM I3? ? ffered at 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. K ,A fi CASE OP FELT HATS, V Ex;Bulwark,'at Is. lid., worth 6s; the Bands are, ,'!:,) slightly spotted. . T . .h'-'i V ■' I ■ : . ■ . . . ; ■. , ■■:■/■,■.::, 23 DOZEN BOYS' CAPSi . Es BuJwark, Bands slightly spotted; bought at •'' 46 per cent discount. /. : A Boy's Cap at Is fid, usually sold at 2s 6d. CHEAP LINES IN CLOTHING, TWEEDS, AND OUTFITTING-. THE LARGEST^ STOCK, AND THE CHEAPEST, IN AUCKLAND. | .:; ■: (LATB HAX & HONEXMJOi). -If.- i • ■ .::;■>■■.■ uV.- im'.i | .OMU t,'.t( .n-.x ii-j1;; :;>(;:! ~ >'.itiU\ly.ititS'iiljli}fjUii'hlO KvIGTOKIA SEED STOI



Miscellaneous. TO LET, a Shop, Stable, and Cart slied, at the rear of the Bricklayers' Arms.— Apply to George Davis, Bricklayers' Anns, Chaps! street. QTKAWBEKEIES AND CKEAMJ STRAWBEKrTes and cream i i Now open with unlimited supply of this delicacy. ROSKBANK NUPtSERY, North Shore. City Council Offices, 'f/ ■ :.■;'; '"■''■ '-■'■'■■ Auckland, December (i, "1572. THE following Draft By-law, as pro posed to be adopted by the City Council' of Aiiekland, is published in accordance with Section 189 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1807, and will ■ be considered by the Council on MONDAY, the :6th inßtant: f.brodie, Town Clerk. BY.LAW (No.) A BY-LAW TO EXTEND THE OPERATION OF THE PAVING BY-LAW. By-law of the Council of the City of Auckland, made under special order of the said Council, dated, etc, In pursuance of Section lßfl of Part XIII. of The Municipal Corporations Act, 1867, the Council of the City of Auckland ordain as follows ; that la .to say:— " The By-law passed by the Council, and intituled, ' A By-law to Pave Queen-street within certain - limits,' shall extend and apply to the Foot paths in all Public Streets within the limits of the City of Auckland." ■■.:/ :'"' ■.;..■ City Council Offices, .. :.,' Auckland, Dec. 5,1872. "j^TOTICE is hereby given that a , ,X\'. Draft of the following Regulations proposed to be made by the City Council in pursuance of the ;■ .Municipal Corporations' Act, 1807, is deposited for .. the inspection of persons interested therein at the ~ offices &f the Council, viz :— , . [; ■ A-Regulation made under the authority of Section 48, Sub-division 1, Part X, Schedule 13 of the said Act.. :,,... "For regulating the number of persons to be , ; carried by Hackney Carriages and City Stage Carriages, &o." " .. ...;>. F. BRODIE, . I Town Clerk. , .;; , ««. ; a —»- i ~.,.., , . j -I'.'ivjK bui !> City Council Officetf, i- Auckland, December 6,1872. NOTICE is hereby given that a ■ Draft of the following Kegulation of the City Council proposed to be made in pursuance ef " The Municipal Corporations' Act, 1867," is deposited ./the •■ inspection 'of persdns interested therein, nt the • Offices of the Council, viz. :— , A' Regulation-1 made-, under the ' au.nority of .; . Section 88, Subdiv. 4, Part.X, Schedule 13, of the said Act: "For appointing a Badge to be ~ carried by Licensed Pedlars and Hawkers." ; ' F. BRQDIE, ... ;■;- ...,-; „.}•! ~', ■, : ' Town Clark. !' ;:\, Q; U R R A N T S! . 4-^p.r Pkk Lb. Ertaii^ ■ ' AT ...•,>••■-;;; -r;:-- --:7JBARNETT & LEVY'S, N a'; 72, QUE E N gT REE T, . (Oljppsite Bank of New Zea : POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES J NEW POTATOES !■■■, O ii B>iyijm T ~ HPHE Subscriber is prepared to, supply' JL NEW POTATOES (Hobart Town) in any ■...-; quantity from one lot upwards/ Delivery to order. • LEVIW. EATON, r i November 30, 1872. . .■• .-: ■' • : . pEIZE OVE3S S. PBIZE OVENS. I aBEAT EEDUGTION! ' ,i Ten per cent, discount for a : few weeks only, to give . i| every! person the benefit of, a good cooked dinner . . i for Christmas. H.iH. SMITH'S First Prize Improved Portable Ovens having been in use nearly nearly three years are acknowledged by all wh,q have used them to be the , . , Best Und' Cheapest Ovens in the Colony, and to give ' entire satisfaction. Xl -..: f/.fj -H.H.S. has received a.number of testimonials. t . H.H.S. has also made a small Portable Wroughtrirpn ( , Cottage Range, size No. 1, 2ft. wide, £Glos. ;N62,2ft.' ', 6in. wide, £8 l.Og ;,N<) 3, 3ft. wide, with' Oven and Boiler, ",£lO 10s,- also, Bettiog-in Ranges,' with Oyeo andßoiler, 3 ft. wide, £9. ~,. , ; j;- Ocjlonial Ovens on,hand made to order.., ' ... J ,'.;. ,'; h .Nlß.—Every description of Ovens, -Range's,, Stove's;'* Grates, Stove Pipe, Wrought-iron Fire-places, Portable " Boilers, and every descrij ion of Iromyork made 16' i' '■' OVder. '"■»"''"' ' ;' ••'■:■ ,■ : i.r;J< ,' iif- r. ■:■:■• 01 -.:i:i..r! Note the.Address .:'—■■ .] . j HER BE R T H. SMIT H; -,}) k);,V ; ;E.N. :.&^ ,R,A N G,E.-M,A,KE'R/:. !i;'l' H' I) IJJ B. AM STREET,1 E A ST," NEAR HIGH STREET^ ' Auctions, ' MONDAY, DECEMBER 9. ; J,' COTTAGE OFF EARANGAHAPE ROAD. ; ■ j WITHOUT RESERVE.; 'TJ'HE Subscribers have, received in •*; structions from' the owner, who4s leaying'the city, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street,, on Moa ( day, 9th inst., at twelve o'clock, A Neat Four-roomed Cottage and Allotment"1 in ■ Dublin street, West Newton (off Karangalmp* road).. , , . . | ■ Vfm tZ For Positive Sale without any Reserve. Terms—Easy.. , ,! -;■:-./.! 00 SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, !' -1 Auctioneers. —— ■■' ■ ■ L£] ■: '; ■■;,;;; :j'l MONDAY, DECEMBER 16. |BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEE. , TE AKAU BLOCK, 90,360 ACRES. .' WITHOUT RESERVE. nnHE Subscribers have received iii-~~ JL i: structions to sell at the! Land Mart, Fort street;" |1 on Monday, the 16th day of December, at twelve I o'clock noon, / ' •, ;All the right, title, property, e&tate, and interest of : the Mortgagee in and to a Leasehold interest in the above-mentioned Te Akau Block, the • Land being described in the Deed of Mortgage as "All that Block of Land situate in the M County of Rutland, known as Tamihana Tanui's * Block.r «nd ; containing by admeasurement : 90,360 acres." The Block extends along the Coast from Port Waikato to Port Raglan. ThOv ! lease has a term ef some 23 years to run; H n"A I TO BE SOLD WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST J 1 RESERVE. mitmk r i -no i !.. ■ :,,v }--—. •<■;; ■\'.j j jf!&m& " J For: full partiwlara and,, terms ftpply ■ to,MossM^ Jackson Ajussell, Fovt street, Auokfftnd! «FeS& . SAMUEL 000HRANE & iHBS oS \ .'; "rff.'-'" A.uction««»,! ■ «fi9«i|!gioiTi4