order to enable him to marry a native girl of 14 years. He already has a wife and family. Experiments are being made with snake poison, find 1,000 rupees are to be spent to get saakes from Australia in order to com pare the effects of the different poisons. The-Chinese giant Chang and. Blondin are now in Calcutta.

CHINA AND JAPAN, &c.

COLOMBO, Nov. 22. The proffer of a railway has been refused by the Emperor of China. An attempt is being made to open steam communication between China and Aus tralia. Cholera is spreading in some districts of Japan. The quarrel -with Russia about Sighalim is likely to give trouble. A Japanese expedition to Formosa is talked of. There are six British men-of-war at Yoko hama. The Italian residents at Yokohama are divided as to the proposed welcoming of the Duke of Genoa, part of them being Re publicans. TEE STRAITS. Colombo, Nov. 22. Great preparations are being made in Batavia for the Acheen Expedition. Ten steamers have been chartered. The Achcen ese are determined on opposing the Dutch to the last, and are burning their plantations on the coast. The Colonial Secretary and a leading mer chant at Sigapore have been deputed as commissioners to attend the coronation of the King of Siam. The distubances connected with the Chin ese pirates at Laroot continue.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

[PER S.S. WENTWORTH.]

MELBOURNE.

December 24. Mr Martley, barrister, died suddenly in a brothel at Sandhurst.

A strong team has been selected to play the English cricketers. The booths realised £20G.

The Argus condemns Dr. Vaughan's sys tem in New South Wales, and considers there are indications of political purposes by the the Papists in the ensuing elections. Two attempts at suicide were made last night. Both of the would-be suicides were women. They jumped into the Yarra.

Several thousand persons witnessed the cricket match on the Melbourne ground between, the Victorian two elevens; The play excited great interest. Boyle played a fine innings for 42, and Campbell made nearly 30 (not out). Only four wickets had fallen for 90 when the stumps were drawn for the afternoon.

The Englishmen were practising hard yes terday and to-day. Grace, Jupp, and Oscraft are the best batsmen ; Southerton is a fine bowler. The fielding was not bril liant. Some unpleasantness has arisen be tween the gentlemen cricketers and the pro fessional players on account of the distinction which is made between them, Great ex citement prevails. The general opinion is that the eleven will be defeated. Mr Coates has been unanimously selected. Efforts are being made to retain him in A^ictoria.

SYDNEY.

Dec. 24 Bishop Barker was thrown from his horse, and seriously bruised on the arm.

. The Governor and Mr Parkes visited Abury during the race week. The Free Selectors Association is gaining ground. Of the Queensland 4 per cent Government debentures L 107,100 was taken up at S8 to 90 per cent.

Maizes 4s lOd ; Hennessy's pale brandy, 93 3d ; Burkes stout, 13s 3d. China sugars are selling freely at £31 to £35. .Scented teas, —Janet's cargo—l,9oo packages, 9d to 18d.

ADELAIDE.

December 33.

Breadatuffs are firm at 5s 4d to 5s sd,

Goose has discovered in his travels a rock eighteen hundred feet high, two miles long, and a mile wide, with a stream perpetually flowing from it. He has named it '' Ayers' Rock." He has also found good country.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LYTTELTON,

This day,

The ship Star of India ai'rived this morn ing from London with immigrants. The Commissioner goes off shortly. The regatta to-morrow promises to be a great success.

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegram Company.)

WELLINGTON.

This day,

The competitors for the Colonial firing ao far have made the following scores : — McCredie, SO; Crowe, 85; Mason, 70 ; Holmes, 75 ; Scott, 74 ; Remmington, 72 ; Halse, 70; Sinclair, 69 ;. Ballinger, 69 ; Aplin, 07 : Mears, Lancaster, Scott, tie 3— 66

The Duke of Edinburgh—some of the pas sengers by which were suffering from scar latina—will probably be admitted to pratique on Friday or Saturday. It is understood that the tribe of Ngarioa, of Nigatikahuna tribe, have gone from Grey town as mediators between the native dis putants at Horowhenua.

CROMWELL.

. This day. Thefirs*. day's races resulted as follow: — Maiden Plate, Man Boy 1. Grand Stand Handicap—Atlas, 1. Flying Handicap—Brunette; 1. Second Day.— Derby — The Maid, 1. Jockey Club Handicap — Brunetfe, 1. steward's Purse— Man-Boy, 1. Consolation stakes—Fenian, 1. PALMBESTON DISTRICT EACES. Maiden. Plate—Let Her Eip, 1. Palmer- Bton Handicap—Maid of the Millers, 1. Helen Purse-Faugh-a-Ballaugh, 1. Shady valley Handicap—Medora, 1. Selling Eace -Maori Chief, 1. Consolation Stakes- Verbena, 1.

CHRISTCHURCH.

m, ■ This day. . i; ne Provincial Council assembled last; night. Mr Kennaway, Provincial Secretary, «era three-hours' speeoh, moved that Mr • "wsumana, general manager of railways, i *!*» m,sed as incompetent and insubordi •y i^aSof I division resulted 15 for and !5 '^ fo*+t iile s Peaker gave his casting vote 1C «| Ua BS- On the Sround thatifc w»Ba <iues- JT ot administration which the Council was t0 entertain- The Council till 5 p. m , to-day.

GREYMOUTH.

* John White, a eandidaJe^for^he

Superintend ency of Wcatland, addressed a crowded meeting last night, when a unani mous vote of confidence was obtained

HANDICAP FOR JOCKEY CLUB EVENTS.

The following are the entries for the two events arranged in order to give Kakapo .in opportunity of showing the Auckland public what he is capable of :— Epsom Plate—lj miles. Mr J. Watt's bm Hatred, aged. Mr H. Redwood's b c Kakapo, 4 vrs. Mr Walters' bm Slander, aged. Mr H. Redwood's b f Batter, 3 yrs Major Walmsley's b m Atalanta, s'yrs. Mr Standish's b g Black Eagle, aged. i'LYiNo Handicap—Distance, One Mile *J r Ja Ws bm Hatred, aged, 9st. 41b. Mr J. Watt s c m Calumny, 4 yrs. 9st. 21b Mr Beawood's c c Kakapo, 4 yrs., Sst. lib. 1011 Walfcer's b m Slander, aged, 7st. Mr H. Redwoods b f Batter, 3 yrs , 7st Mr R. Wynyard's b g Bundarra, aged, Gst.

THE EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY DJBOEMBSB, 31 18W,



Fiest Pp.ize Ovens, First Prize Kamoes — H. H. Smith wishes to inform the ladies of Auckland that having sold a large number of his Improved Patent Portable Ovens, which have given so much satisfaction, he has reduced them nearly 20 per cent ahe 1 orfcable Ovens arc 355, original price 42s ; also' iirst-pnze Ranges, either portable or for setting-in also, First-prize Colonial Ovens reduced. •■ H.B.S has also on hand saveral large and small second-hand Leamington Ranges, Colbrookdale Stoves, &c. ; also Iron Bedtoads, &0., for sale (cheap), at the Auckland' Iron Works, Durlutm street East. -Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown, 'Barrett, & Co's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note lie brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment m town and province.—[Advt.jg A sweep on the Summer and Ellerslie handi caps will be drawn at the City Club Hotel (Mr Abbot's) this evening. The Good Templars oAhe Pioneer Lodge had a large meeting last evening in the Tem perance Hall. Albert-street, when several converts were initiated into the mysteries of the order. eE^m» .



I HpHE ST. KILDA will leave for Wanganui |i. and Wellington on FRIDAY, at noon, instead of Wangamii, Westporb, and Grey, mouth. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. RACES! RACES! O' CA L E of CHARGES FOE, Ist, 2nd, and 3itn JANUARY. s. (1. For each Iforsoinan .. .. ~ %i 2 0 Each person by train, conveyance, or on foot 1 0 For e\ery Cart or Vehicle, drawn by one horse 5 0 If drawn by two, three, four, five, or six horses 10 0 I As per conditions when sold. Members of the Auckland Jockey Club will be admitted FItEE on production of tickets to the Gatekeepers. Members of the Turf Club admitted on payment only. No passes given ss. W. KIBBir, Lessee."^ WANTED, a Tailor; a good hand, to proceed . South.—Apply to McArtlmr, Shera, and Co. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply office of this paper. WANTED, a Female Servant.— Apply at the Foresters' Arms Hotel, Albert street. WANTED, a strong active Youth to drive a Cart and make himself generally useful.—Apply for address, Stab office. WANTED, a Lad.—Apply E. Eeeves, Butcher, Hobson-street. WANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply Mrs G. S. Jakins, Anglessea - street Ponsonby ltoarl. WANTED, in a small Family, ;a thoroughly competent General Servant.— Apply for address to Mrs Landers. North Shore. W "ANTED, a thorough General Servant—Apply to Mrs Greenwood, Parnell, after noon. ■ ANTED, Horses to Graze. First class paddocks and large runs at half-a-crown a week.— Fisher and Co. ANTED, a Draper's Assistant. - J. M. McLachlan. ANTS Employment, a Book keeper and Accountant, either temporary or permanent, .with undoubted references and testimonials, and varied experience.—Address Ledger, office of this paper. ANTED, a General Servant and a Nursemaid.— Apply after 7 p.m. to Mrs H. S. McKellar, Manukau Koad, Parnell. ANTED, a General Servant.-- Apply at the Church of England Grammar School, Parnell. WANTED, an Engine Smith.— —Apply immediately to C. Hawkeswood, Staffordshire Iron "Works, Hobson street. WANTED Everybody who are going to the Kaces to know that the Cheapest place to purchase Every Description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Brushes, Spurs, &c, is direct from the Importer and Maker, W. S. JONES, 154, Queen street (opposite the Old Court-house). ANTED, after the Christmas Vacation a reßident Teacher in a Ladies' School.-Apply to Mrs Glover, Upper Symonds street. WANTED, a steady Man; one who can milk and handy with a spade.— Apply Fisher & Co. WANTED, a Man to take charge of a circular saw ; to work it with an interest. — Apply to M. 11. Hoc, Custom-house street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs J. E. Coney, Graf ton Koad. ADAMJ3 MOLLEE will Be commence her Music and Singing Lessons on MONDAY, Januarys.—Hermitage, Princes-street. WANTED KNOWN, that the Business hitherto conduct?,d by James, William, and Geokge Mason, Nurserymen, will still be carried on by James and William Mason under the style or firm of Mason Brothers. WANTED, a Junior Assistant for a General Store in the Country.—Apply to McArthur, Shera, and Co. . . ■ , TT7ANTED, Good Hands for Dress »» making; also, a Good Machinist.—Apply to Mi»,« Pennall, West End House, YV»keflcld-street.



TfiT A. NTBD KNOWN, that J. * I WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree Wood, Uncut, 12s per lon ; do do, Out, Us per ton ; Newcastle Coal, 50a per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Kails, and Palings always on hand. I'oncing and Carting done at low rates.—-Stanley street Bay. WANTED KNOWN, that D. * v Got.bif, is prepared to supply all kinds of limber and other Building materials, including bashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street ]^OK~PEIYATE" SALE—Farm of J- 4G4 acres ; Good Business Premises (Brick) in centre of the city, price £800 ; Large Dwelling-house at Dedwood, a bargain ; Cottage at the North Shore, price low. Aprjly to GEORGE SIBBIN. LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION. THHE Annual Meeting of the Grand -a- Orange Lodge of New Zealand will be held (pro forma) in the Protestant Hall, Newton, on Monday Evening, the !>th day of January, 1574, at 7-30 o'clock, when it will be adjourned until Tuesday Evening, thn Oth day of January, 1874. at 7.30 o'clock, in the Lodge Boom, Wellosley street, when every G.L. Member is particularly retmested to attend. By order of the Grand Master. December 2 7, 1873. WORTH SHOEE—tfaim. of 10 ■*- * acres, good land, and new ITnu?e and Out buildings for £300 ; one mite from Victoria Wharf. —Oliver Mays. DEVON POUT— An excellent four roonml Cottage, nearly new, and spacious Allotment near ltosebanlc, for £120. a real bargain. —Oliver Mays. npHOMAS KOBE—Your Brother <&- Ai/roiWD is lying dangerously ill in the Hospital ; lie wishes to see you at once. AUCKLAND & WAIKATO RAILWAY. TEN DEES will be received until the sth of January, IS7-J-, for the Washing, Paint ing, and Varnishing of liailway Carriages, according to specification. J. BUOGDEN & SOJTS. Ilailway Oliices, Albert Barracks, December 30, 1573. BOARD OF EDUCATION. r!PHE Annual Meeting for the Elcc -*~ tion of a School Committee for 1871 for the Grafton Road District, will take place at thu School house, on TIIUKSDAY, the Bth January, at half past 7 p.m. FREDERICK J. MOSS. Secretary. AUCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE. qpHE Auckland Naval Brigade will ->L Parade IHI3 (Wednesday) EVKNIaO at a quarter-past Six o'clock sharp, for the purpose of meeting the Thames Naval Brigade. Uniform and Ride-arms. E. LeROY, Captain npilE Insurance Offices will CLOSE on THURSDAY, Fill DAY, and SATURDAY, the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd January, 1574. p A BIJN ET-M AKERWanteFf oTthe V-/ country. Constant Kmployment at 10s per day. —McArthur, Shera, & Co. FOR SALE, A FARM of S5 acres; thirteen miles from town, and adjoining that of Mr B. Froudo's, Great South Road. There is a nc-.v six rooined House on the ground.—Apply to John ¥. Churton, Vulcan Lane. COLONIAL INDUSTRY. MAESBALL~& COPELAND'S DUNEDIN ALE is Cheaper than English although better in quality. It is now used in all thu leading Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. lOnn DOZEN Gentlemen's X\_/ V_/ \J Silk Scarves, Is Od caoh, at S. COOMB-ES' CITY CLOTHING MART, ' NO. SO, QUKKN MTItKKT. RACES! RACES! IN consequence of the prohibitory charges for driving on to tho Courso I am desirous to hire my 'Buses and Breaks for tho Racing Days at Reduced Prices ; also, Carriages and Buggies. W. CROWTHER. AUCKLAND TURF CLUB. A SPECIAL MEETING- of the Members of the Auckland Turf Clul) will be held at the Auckland Hotel, Queen-street on FRIDAY, the 9th day of January next, at 3 p.m. JOSEPH BENNETT, Hon. Sec. A. T. C. Auckland Turf Club Office, Dec. 23, 1873. RACES! RACES! SWEEPSTAKES on the Summer Handicap and Ellerslie Handicap will be drawn THIS EVENING at the City Club Hotel. H. N. ABBOTT. THE Royal Mail Coaches will Run to and from Onehunga as usual during Friday and Saturday. V HAKDINGTON, Proprietor. i. o. a. t. rgIHE next Meeting of the Star of JL Nowton Lodge will be hold at the Congregational School-room, Newton, on THURSDAY, the Bth Januaiy, 1874, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Candidates for initiation are requested to attend not later than 8 o'cloclr. . S. BROOKING, W.S. BAPTIST CHTJItCE, Wellesley htreet.—The Annual Watch-night Service will be held TO-NIQHT, at 10.30 p.m., commencing punctually. P. H. Cornford will preach. STRAYED, from Parnell, Cattle Dog (pup), name Teaser.—Tho finder will be rewarded on returning same to Fred. W. Morriman, Prospect House, Parnell. FOR SALE, HpHE G-ood-will, Stock-in-Trade, of JL a Tobacco and Cigar Shop, .the present Pro prietor giving up business on account of ill-health.— Apply to H. PARTINGTON, House and Land Agent, Queen-street. ON SALE, in quantities to suit Purchasers, 500 tons best Auckland Potatoes. Can be delivered by dray or boat. GEORGE SIBBIN. ON SALE, 35 tons best Southern Flour, ex Lady Agnes and Free Trader ; also, Adelaide and Auckland Mo^ur.^



NEW ODDFELLOWS' HALL, LORNE-STREM. BELLRINGERS' CONCERTS. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! NEW" YEAR'S EYE. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, December 31, 1873. UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION. FOURTH PROGRAMME, Including NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES!! NOVELTIES!!! Concluding with the Laughable Farce of THE ADVENTURES OP A NERVOUS TRAVELLER.. For full particulars see programmes. SPECIAL NOTICE. For many'years in England and Scotland on New Year's Eve it has buen tho practice of Theatrical Companies at the close o! their Entertainment to sing Robbie Burns' good old song " AULD LANCi SYNE." To keep up a custom which deserves every encourage ment, the Me-srs Lynch have arranged to introduce it in tliuir Programmes.-This Evening The verses will be suns; by MR RKI.D, of Auckland, and the chorus by the LYNCH b'AMILY, assisted by several Gentle men Amateurs, who have most kindly volunteered. The audience arc requested to juin in the chorus. Ciionuu : " For auld lang syne, my friend, For auld lung pyne : We'll t.ik a cup o' kindness yet, J''or auld lang syne." Mossrs Colltmoue and Seymour, Pianists. Reserved Seats, 3s ; Secjnd, 2-> ; Back Seats and Gallery, Is. • Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence precisely at 8. Carriages may be ordered for half-past 10. HENRY LYNCH, Sen. Manager. CHAS. A. BRIGHT, Agent. ODD BELLOWS' HALL To-night. "AULD LANG SYNE." ODD FELLOWS' HALL. To-night, l\lr Reid will sine "Auld Lang Syne," ODD FELLOWS' HALL, To-night " Auld Lang Syne " and Chorus by THE TALENTED LYNCH FAMILY. ODD FELLOWS' HALL, To-night, New Year's Evo, " Auld Lang Syne " and Chorus by the Company. ODD FELLOWS' HALL, TO-NIGIJT. "'Should auld acquaintance be forgot, • An1 never brought to mm' ; Should auld acquaintance be forgot, A n' daya o' lang sync ?" ODD FELLOWS' HALL, TO-NIGHT Change of P kogkam:m"e. Old Favorites and New Novelties ! ODD FBLLOW61 HAL L TO-NIGIIT. Greatest Programme of the Suason. NEW ODD FELLOWS' HALL. TO-NIGHT. CELEBRATED AUSTRALIAN B ELL RINGERS. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. CROWDED TO THE CEILING NIGHTLY To Witness the New Burlesque PYGMALION AND HIS GAL-A-DEAR. WITO AEE THE PATRONS OF THE PRINCE OIT WALES THEATRE ? The Banker, tho Squatter, the Tradesman, and, in fact, Everybody. WHERE WILL YOU SEE SMILINO PACES NIGHTLY ? At the Prince of Wales Theatre, witnessing PYGMALION AND HIS GAL-A-DEAR. PYGMALION .. :. .. LIZZIE WATSON GALADEA HARRY BRAHAM Supported by the entire strength of the Company. PYGMALION PYGMALION PYGMALION GALADEA GALADEA GALADEA PYGGY PYGGY PYGGY GA.LY . <&ALY GALY LIZZIE WATSON' LIZZIE WATSON LIZZrE WATSON HARRY RRAHAM HARRY BRAHAM HARRY BRAHAM CROWDED CROWDED CROWDED NIGHTLY NIGHTLY NIGHTLY SMILING FACES SMILING FACES SMILING FACES PLEASING COUNTENANCES PLEASING COUNTENANCES PLEASING COUNTENANCES The most successful Burlesque that has over boon produced at this Theatre, PYGMALION AND HIS GALA-DEAR. MADAME BLANCHE, The Most Daring and Fearless Lady uymnast that • has Appeared in the World. Her strength is unequalled on record. HAMEW ! HAMEW ! Tho Flying Beetle of Ceylon, Nightly. ALICK O'BRIEN'S Re-appearance This Evening. Tie will give you To-night tho Original Dutchman. Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s: Pit, ONE SHILLING. M. HEGARTY, Manager. MA'DAMB WINTER'S FAREWELL BENEFIT CONCERT. CITY HALL. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8. KA DOZEN Gentlemen's Whit. ZJ \J Vests_ 3s Cd each, at S. COOMBES' CITY CLOTHING MART, No. 80, Queen street.



NO PIT F FEEY REQUIRED t'OK TUB ROYAL EXHIBITION. " Tho Proof of the Pndding is in the Eating." TENTH AND LAST WEEK. THIS EVENING, (NEW YEAR'S EVE), The SCOTC IT DWA R F will sing "Willie 'Browed a P,eck o' Maut," With Pull Chorus— For we're no sac foil, We're no that fou, But jist a wee drapie in oxir e'e. And dance the HIGHLAND FLING. New Songs, New . Duets, &c, by MRS GOURLAY AND MISS MINNIE GOURLAY. SATURDAY—Last Spocial Day for Juveniles, when tho Scotch Dwarf will appear. Endless Varit.y of Attractions. OYSTER AJND SUPPER. MUSICAL, OYSTER, and SUPPER ROOMS, next P. A. Jones' Hair cutting Saloon, West Queen-street. Open till 12 p.m. Johnson's banjo in constant play, i E. POTTER. EXCURSION TO MOTUTAI'U. Lady Bowen Will leave for the above Island on FRIDAY, Jan. 2, <it 9 a,in. sharp. RETURN TICKETS-2s Gd. A UCKLAND & NORTH SHORE X3L STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). SPECIAL TRIPS (With the sanction of Harbour Board), for the special accommodation of the public, on NEW YE A It'S DAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY. The p s. ENTERPRISE, No. 1, Will run every hour to and from Woodside (Stokes Point). First trip from Auckland, 8 a.m., in lieu of time table. Cars will be in attendance to tho Strawberry Beds and elsewhere. Fare, Gd per mile. The TAKA.PUNA Will ran every half-hour between Queen-street Wharf and Victoiia Wharf, North Shore. First trip from Auckland, 9.30 a.m. The DEVONPORT Will run every hour to and from Devonport Wharf direct, in accordance with timo table. By order of Directors. H. W. HEATH, Manager. j\TEW TEAR'S HOLIDAYS. NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS. The p.s. Golden Crown Will run EXCURSIONS FOR THE PEOPLE As follows :— • Fab.es fou Each Trip : FIVE SHILLINGS RETURN TICKET. Children under Twelve, accompanied by their Parents, FREE. ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 : Leaves Thames for Auckland, at 3 p ru Second Tim-: Leaves Auckland for Thames, at 8 p.m. THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 : Leaves Thames for Auckland at 0 a.m., in time for Auckland Races. Leaves Auckland for Thames, at 5.30 p.m. Also, on THURSDAY: Leaves Auckland for Kawau at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Kawan for Auckland at 5 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 2: Leaves Thames for Auckland, at C a.m. Leaves Auckland for Thames at 8.30 p.m. Also, on FRIDAY : Leaves Auckland for Hot Springs (or some other suitable place for landing), at 11 a.m., returning in time to Lcavo Auckland for Thames at 8.30 p.m. MUSIC ON BOARD. WILLIAM LODDER, Manager and Engineer. ATJ^OR KAIP AR A jy|\ . JL (Calling at all Stations). JlilißQri The Cutter Agnes will sail as above on TUESDAY next, January 6. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Agents. ~Ljk ' "17 O R POVERTY BAY j|LN®fi^ J- 1 DIRECT. T&gMULmigF The Schooner «^^^m« Rover will sail for P6verty Bay on TUESDAY next, Jar.. G- For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Agont. •&» OVERLANI) KOUTE JOyik KJ TO EUROPE, via SAN %liliOP^ FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Under Contract with tiie New South. Walks and New Zealand Governments for the Conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails). The s.s. ship . Mikado, 3,000 tons, Francis Moore, Commander, the second of the Chartered Vessels for the temporary service, will leave the port of SYDNEY for SAN FRANCISCO (calling at KANDAVU and HONOLULU), on TUESDAY, 13th January, at 12 o'clock noon. ' The steamship GOVERNOR BLACKALL, con veying mails and passengers, is appointed to Leave AUCKLAND on TaURSDAY, 15th January, at noon, connecting at Kandavu with Steamship Mikado. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen street. ■v Tf 0R NAPIBE, "tiiNri^ The Cutter c jyMftg; Wanderer Will sail on SATURDAY NEXT, 3rd January, 1874 Forfrel g ht, aP ply s to iEpHERi)&ca) * {gig u _ Agents, 20, Queen-stieefc.



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Subscribers to the Weekly News will bo presented next Saturday with a Sheet Almanac for 1874, LANDING-, ex Hindostan, from London, ISO cases Blood, Woolfe's and Co.'s Stout 60 cases Edmond's Pig Brand, do. 100 cases Bernard's Ginger Wino 100 casks Tennent's Ale (stone bottles) 20 qr.-casks Greenless and Colville's Whisky 40 qr.-casks Hennessy's and Kartell's Brandy H. S. MEYERS & CO., Queen-sfcreefc Wharf. AUCKLAND VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS. MEMBERS of the above Corps will assemble at half-past ten a.m. on Friday next at the Mount Eden Toll-gate, o attend the Funeral of the late Sapper ?i'att. Full uniform ; side arms only. Members of other companies are invited to attend. WILLIAM ANDERSON, Lieutenant in Command. FOUND, a Brooch in Wakefield-street.— Apply to D. Stephenson and Co., Coffee Merchants, Wyndham-street. /V T a Special Meeting of Carpenters M^~ and Joiners, held at the Young Men's Christian Association, it was resolved that the current rate of wages on and after JANUARY sth, 1874, be 10s per day. J. POOLEY, Chairman. VV. SMITH. Hon. Sec. December 20, 1873. CITY EA TE S. City Council Offices, Auckland, December 29,1873. NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intenrion of the City Council to take legal proceeding forthwith against all persons whose iates are in arrears, or who have not paid the General and Special Rates for the current year. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE Annual Meeting for%e Elec tion of the Devenport School Committee will be held at the School, on Friday, January 10 1874 at 7.30 p.m. " . ' ' FREDK. J. MOSS, Secretary. GOOD TEMPLARS. AN Impromptu Picnic will be held at Stokes' Point (Woodside), TO-MORROW (Thursday). All Good Templars, together with their friends, desirous of joining in the same will please meet on the Wharf at quarter to 9 a.m. .sharp Bach person provide for self and friends. H. WAITE. C. E. MADDEN. TTNITED METHODIST FREE VJ C H U R C a. OPENING OF NEW CHAPEL. Services in connection with the Opening of the nev\ Chapel, at the junction of Vincent and Pitt-streets will be held as follows :— BBOn SUNDAY, January 4, 1874, tho Key W. J Williams, of Coromandel, will preach morning a 11 o'clock; Rev. R. F. M/ cnicol, afternoon, a 3 o'clock ; Rev. TV. J. Williams, evening, at half past C o'clock. A Collection will be made at the close of eacl Service in aid of the Building Fund. OJNE Sitting and two Bedrooms fo: one or two. Gentlemen to be let in tho bet ar of the 6lty.—lnquire 8., ©ffice of this paper,



nII RISTMAS CAKES VOR ALL CLASSES OF THE COMMUNITY. The Undersigned in wishing his former Patrons A MERRY CHRISTMAS, would wish to remind thorn of where they purchased their Christmas Cakes for the last seven years, and hogs to assure them that ho will endeavour to give the suine satisfaction as heretofore. N.B.—Biscuits in groat variety, and at all prices. *' jGQ-r Note the Address *®a 0. WOODWARD & SON, 250, QUKKN-STRKRT, DIRECTXY Ori'OSITE IIIK NliW MAIIK-KT. ■' ' ;Tw ABSENT FRIENDS. MR. 11. KISSELL,— Communicate with your brother at once at the Waitemata Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland. AUCKLAND TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. A SPECIAL Meeting of this Society will be hold within the Temperance Uail, Albort-streef,, Auckland, on FRIDAY, lGth day of January, 1574, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of determining the mode of appointment of new Trustees, in whom shall be vested all that allotment or parcel of land in Albert strep.t, 42 feet 4 inches frontage by a depth of 106 feet 6 inches, situated in the Town of Auckland, Parish of Waiteniati, in lieu of Lot 20, Section 4, situated in the Town of Auckland, I'arish of Waitemata, County of E;!cn, granted by Crown Grant dated 16th October, 1844. to Joseph Robinson and James McNair, of Auckland, as Trustees chosen for the said Total Abstinence Society and their duly chosen successors as Trustees for the said Society ih aid of the public objects thereof; and after determining such mode ■ ' of appointment to choose and appoint new Trustees in whom shall he ye.-tod the said Allotment or Parcel of Land all in the terms of the said Crown Grant, and of the Religions Charitable and Kducational Trusts' Act, 1850, and to sanction the sale of Lot 25, Section 4. referred to above. JAMES W. CAJIR, Hon. Sec. December 31, 1873. MUST BESOLD, TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. LATEST NOVELTIES AT EEDUCED PRICES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR - PRESENTS. THE NEW TASSOJLINEN COSTUME CLOTH, All Shades and Stripes. BLACK AND COLOUEED SILKS, For Dresses, Skirts, or Polonaise. NEW MUSLINS, White ana Coloured. Etc., Etc.," Etc. ALL NEW GOODS. ENORMOUS BARGAINS R. W. DYSON'S,. 130 & 132 QUEEN STREET. (Adjoining Messrs Morrin's, Ironmongers) VT O "W OPENED, EX HYDASPES, A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OP CHILDREN'S, GIELS' AND LADIES' TUSCAN, LEGHORN, & STRAW HATS, MEN'S & BOYS, DITTO DITTO. VERY CHEAP. SILK SUNSHADES, MUSLIN COLLARETTES LACE TIES' Etc., Etc., Etc. GENTLEMEN'S SUMMER CLOTHING, BOYS' & YOUTHS' DITTO. A CHOICE LOT OF BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS IN VARIOUS MATERIALS & STYLES, ALPACCA COATS (BLACK & COLORED), 'WHITE DRESS SHIRTS, Etc., Etc., Etc. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Wholesale and Retail Dbapkrs, Clothiers &c JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Queen-street, Auckland. asg- n.b.— Parties in the country favouring R. & B. with their Orders may depend upon their receiving careful atten tion and despatch. Patterns, &c., forwarded post ree. ' MONDAY, JAN U A R|Y 12. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ROSEB A N K. TH E Subscribers have been in structed to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, January 12, 1574, That Valuable Freehold Property, situated at the foot of the.Flagstaff Hill, Devonport, and know . as ROSEBA.NK, subdivided into fifteen allot merits. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneoi's. TUESDAY, JANUARY G. CORN EXCHA NG E. KETCH WILD DUCK, 42 TONS REGISTER. FOE POSITIVE SALE. j - . ■■ vi^t^i GEO. W. BINNE-Y XfiT ILL sell by public auction, at the »V 1 1 Corn Excll 'inse. on Tuesday, Jan. C, at 12 0 clock sharp, ' The Ketch WILD DUCK, 42 tons register, will carry 70 tons Coals on a draught of Gf t. of water. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers. Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, JANUARY 6. VALUABLE PARCELS OF LAND IN THE COUNTIES OF MARSDEN & MANGONUI. FOE ABSOLUTE SALE, . GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to soil >;-: by auction, at their Mart, on Tuesday, 6tii - ' January, at 12 o'clock noon, COUNTY OF MAESDEN. •' 191 acres Parish of Omaha, being Allotment No 50 " - ? . ;, ---120 acres I'arish of Omaha, being Allotment .•.' ' No 73 . 80 acres Parish of Omaha, being North-eastern ' • • portion of Allotment No 51 f&L . 76 acres Parish of Omaha, being Allotment '■'"*-tP No 105 .---■ ,-■ . 'f"* 83 acres Parish of Omaha, being Allotment No 107 222 acres Parish of Toko, being Allotment; " vl Nos47 and 48 «=.=- '. COUNTY OF MANGOIHJI. 373 acres Parish 'of Oruru, being Allotments -' Nos 32 and 33 140 acres Parish of Oruru, being Allotment J No 34 ' ' . y|| Special attention is directed to this sale. The lane are all first-class; specially selected by the vendor'' ''-J fivery Jot will be absolutely sold, /. ;«, ■