v "3fbf the creation. Caoutchouc's owners are on ffjheir way with him to California, per first steamer of the new service, and we do not hesitate to say that when once they reach the centres of dense population in America . and Europe, their beautiful Tprotege will be a " Caledonian " to them, and excite a won derful interest not only among horsey peo ple, but the admirers of strange sights in general

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

CHARGE OF SPECIMEN-STEALING

THE PERSONATION CASES FELL

GRAHAMSTOWN.

.This day. The second charge against Hawkins, for stealing £7 worth of specimens from the Dauntless and Sink-to-Rise mine, came on to-day, The; same case was heard before the justices onthe- 18th, when the prisoners were discharged for want of sufficient cvi-; dence to send the case to trial. It was brought on again to-day, further evidence being procured. The case is now proceed ing. | •' [■' ■■' ■■■'' The Resident Magistrate received a com munication through Mr. Brookfield, the Crown Prosecutor, from the Minister of Justice, stating that the Crown will not prosecute in ,the charges of peraona itiori;/• The .base, against Gibbes has conse quently .'been, withdrawn, and all the, others Tirhich were sent to trial of course fall through in consequence of the decision of the Court of Appeal, Wellington. • ■. , , Robert Finlaysori, while cutting a limb off a'tM^STtKe'bnshV'aT'HauralEi saw-mill, cut his foot very badly.. ir.The axe entered the joint at the ball of the foot, dislodging the great toe, which;will probably have to be amputated. He was brought down in a boat to the hospital. •' He has lost a great quantity of blood.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

-,:■■■[ {From our own Correspondent.)

TAURA2TOA

This day. Mr: Johnson, of Poverty Bay, was returned tbi1 the Provincial Council.

Mr Chadwick threatens to fence in the Napier road, because the Government refuses compensation for land used;

The Southern: Cross is now entering the Heads. ,(-—■?■-'■ ■:!i-t f>;-i>

NAPIER.

sspiilpSiKy : ' -■ '■ ■■.'■: ■■■ This-day^"-; Arrived, r~ Luna 3 from Wellington," and, Manawatu;'from Poyerty Bay. ; ; ; f Sailed:: Paterson for Poverty Bay anct^ Auckland^ and Forest Queen, schooner, for Auckland.* 1' -'••: ;: .

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegram Company.]

NEW PLYMOUTH.

; '■' - ' Wednesday. The Provincial election polling resulted in Grey, Bell, Major Atkinaon, Eliott, Connell, Upjohn, Rattenbury, and Andrews being re turned.

The Templars are putting in their candi dates. ' The ironsand works are progressing.

NAPIER.

:'f- ~ This day. Mr, Sealy, ; Eesident Magistrate and Crown Lands Commissioner, announces his intention of instituting an action for libel against the Telegraph for an attack on him in his latter capacity. . ■ The_Eev^ John Campbell, late Rector of the High School, ChriatchurchV-is' appointed Head-maister. ,of the Napier' Boys' Trust School;*';!'"}-T1 : '■--'' : . ' V Z

Another tannery is about to be established* Cunying-an&ijapanning will also be carried on

NELSON.

This day. The exhibition is a "splendid' success not withstanding the'bad. weather. Three hun dred were present at'the'openitig. Judge Richmond delivered an interesting and im iJiompta address on being reminded that tins is the centenary"' of Captain Cook's second departure from New Zealand. The exhibits, especially of local manufacture, were greatly aclmir,ed.j / (. -» y•jr T|

WELLINGTON.

. >-. .t* v\rJr -■ --This,day. ;v It isprobable tna^'-the Provincial Gouncil will kgain '• ag&in; be cklliid'^together soon,ria' order to paWthe:Bill authorising the expen diture of £50,000., vi,;- : ,'°- A -subscription 'list'has been. opened T-for; the benefit of^he^amiiy f of;;;the,-late.Captain' Rouse. ' . : .;., , |;j .; .•' tri >■ *,: 10100 Judga Chapman goes to DjUHedin in,the. Ladybird ; '■■■■■■<.'■[ y./- '^'-^ ■'-:- -z ■'■ Jx' jl All the Helen Denny's emigrants, except ing six ; faiailies,' have been"eriglg"ed/: ;; lf * r)

DUNEDIN.

.T aaa T ' .'. I • T > : This day. * The Times states that the Standard In surance Company is floated and the local directors and agents appointed in the different provinces. It also .abates that as the result ol Mr Reed's mission the projected company in Christohurch and Wellington have been abanded; '■' :The Standard is meet ing with gfeat,success. r '■, r s • y ft }■) The presentation of a watch and chain, With gold ■_necklace,,.has been made, by the Presbyterians toDr and Mrs Begg, who leave for Melbourne. The jl>akers' h'aye: resolved'tp, reduce';/the workin'j^hQurs from twelve to'eight, ,y.Vr

AUCKLAND CITY WEST ELECTION.

E'vflfctiTN&, TJoSl%}^>.' •;.'

The ppll for City JWest took place to-day at : *^ c yftPstianAssociation Rooms, Wellesley-» street., i This being.the largestiand in -iriany respect th^imoßt important donstitueney in the province, returns the greatest number of members of any of the thircy Provincial Electoral .District.:, The , population, is estimated "at1 '8858, "and ' there are, on the' foil '•' 1921- 'electors. There is always therefore considerable interest attached to this election. Such was the case to day. The five old members stood again —Measrs Swanson, Boylan, Digntfn, Mac ready, and Prime.* In addition Messrs Coup- Jarad, Goldie, Burns, and Kirby came forward. The show of hands, it will.be remembered, was in favour of all the' old members (except Mr Prime)-and one new candidate Mr koupland, and this morning the friendi of the several,. gentlemen <■ enumerated Ji^ "ed pretty .strpngly', to,*-confirm {', as,."therf/caset might;rr.be, the .•\^^jaDi »the previous day;j- ' The Young S Association rooms are hot -so eligible for a polling- Plaoe, M : the Mechanios' .Institute 'The Dmlding is not centrally situated,, and a con werable flight of atairs has to be aaoended aa deioeuded by the fwe and indepondent

vo*ps. This under certain conditions, which may bo guessod, might prove awk ward. To-day, however, there were no accidents that we are aware of. All went up and came down in safety. The by-standers as usual indulged in a little chaff, and a few bets were made was not without backers, and some of the sporting fraternity offered to give odds that one new horse would come in amongst the old stagers. Where was George Staines and the " Doctor," was asked by not a few. The "people's friend," and the 'dark horse" have certainly disappointed many people's expectations during the elections. Of "George," it might be said, ?\ °£ a former occasion, that ," the word Ichabod is inscribed on his old wheel -barrews," but such can hardly be said to be written on the other's gallipots. The proceed ings were conducted throughout in a very quiet and orderly manner; no drunkenness, quarrel ling, or fighting, but the utmost good humour prevailed during the whole day. Mrs Wadham's hostelry was patronised occasionally, and it was remarked that tee total drinks were called for frequently, a delicate compliment to the Good Templar element in the candidature of City West to-day. There was the usual abundance of placards and cabs, and as the hour of closing the poll drew near there was an increased rush of vehicles freighted with free and independent voters ar riving on the scene. One or two sweepstakes for small'amounts were extemporised, and those who drew "Swanson" or "Boylan" considered themselves safe. The rest ex pressed themselves more [doubtful, and ■ indeed .under the ballot there is a much greater element of uncertaintyjas* to the result than under the old system, when the initiated can form.a pretty accurate guess of what is going on. The professional canvass ers were for the M most part the old familiar faces seen at City East and elsewhere at election times, and they certainly were working with an amount of zeal,''-vigilance, and alacrity worthy of the occasion, and such as to entitle them to be employed again in a like capacity four years hence should the ups and downs of colonial life still find them open to engage ment. The fineness of the weather drew many to the spot who were neither electors nor employes, but simply lookers-on enjoy ing the scene, or passing away time, vfith the chance, perhaps, of an {invitation to have a drink of gingerbeer or Cawkwell, as choice might prompt or hospitality offer. The Returning Officer and his deputies stuck to their posts with unremitting atten tion, and there can be no doubt that the actual business was conducted in a prompt and accurate manner, so that no candidate, whether victorious or defeated, can reason ably complain that all was not fairly done. It is a matter for congratulation that throughout these elections so-little fault can be found in the mode in which they have been conducted. ; With the exception of some names in country districts, ommitted\by accident, and of some rather serious mistakes on the part of the Returning Officer-for Ramarama (which will probably be the subject of further enquiry) we have heard of no complaints whatever. The same remark made in reference to City East might be repeated as to City West, that it really seemed hard that some of the candi dates must of necessity be rejected, whereas in some suburban and country districts there was not a super-abundance of candidates. [Second Edition will be published on the result of the poll being made known.]

LITTLE JOHNNY'S EXCUSE.

I, Johnny, have spoken, the Princo of the drapers, And published my sentiments in the three papers. To let the world know that while others are dozing And prating so much about six o'clock closing. I will close when I choose, be it ten or eleven, And others may shut up at nix or at seven. For why should I study the rights of humanity, Which would look vory much like an act of insanity— The taxlim may say I am selfish and skittish, But John ia a brick, and his spirit is British, To the six o'clock movement I never consented ; . . I was not so green and so sadly demented ; I might hive said 'yes,' but did not sign a paper, I'm too shrewd a man ; too grasping a draper ; ■ I uwe nu long bill 3, and I pay no assistants, And Johnny's the boy for a sturdy resistance. Ive made l«ts of money, and managed a steamer, And I'm not what you call a susceptible dreamer ; I'll close when I choose, though I may be in error, Still 'tis something to be of all drapers the terror ; re sway all the fine drapers shops in the city,' And keep them all open 'tis worth a sweat ditty. I'm not to lured by your full-flavoured speeches, Nor led by the nose by impertinent leeches; :■ ■•<; ; .---■■': \ Through the long, long hour system, I've grown very ; ir.iwealtliyytom si-.« liOionwtfl off. 1 Ay.v itik :-.: And have no .renewals—my boys, this looks healthy. I never will boW toHhe Zeeeftea and'drapers^ ' " But speak to: the world. through c the i three Auckland

papers. -•-»•, . • -. AVhat care I though thousands of leeches I punish ■ As L —y, my, neighbour, says,. "Monish, John; | monish." :':: ■ .-■:-;■..■. i Their conduct has caused me some little vexation ; Their eggs, top, have, yellowed my grim reputation. What care I for the taunts and abuse: of the many ? •I'll open till ten, though I take but a penny. ' r; "What care I tor bosh about men being brothers ? What care I about the Convenience of'others? I'm a smart little boss, and my soul is in labour,. I'm not such, a fool as to think on my neighbour ; And'blather 'five texts which the testament teaches For the sake of the underlings— blood-sucking leeches. Besides, I can manage to sell my_goods cheaper Than those who close early, and may be drink .deeper. I Kcout all philanthropy, logic, and reason. While I can.take money for goods of the season.. I dare not though-men may be turned into mummies While I can still send out my brown paper dummies. So'long as old ladies will favour late shopping, Anjd hollow professions need painting and propping ; So long will I, Johnny, so, cannie and cleyer, r f.. a[ j j./ »j In spite' Of tlie Dovil' keep open for ereir.'

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before His- Honor the Chief Justice.) "% 1 ' L IN BANKRUPTCY. IN RE THOS.:CK.4JG.

\ Mr Rees applied to -strike off from this estate a proof of ■ debt^Jf Burt, £995/- [HO J Mr Hesketh appeared for Mr Burt, and objected to the proceeding, peiiding a motion for. rule 'nisi, calling upon Mr J. Richmond, solicitor, to shew cause in matters connected with this proof of - debt. He (Mr.Hesketh) ur^ed that the matter should stand over until thai rule calling "upon Mr Richmond to answer certain matters alleged in affidavit agaiinst him had been disposed of. 1 His Honor overruled the objection, and the csiseprpceeJed. ft James Burt was then sworn, and proved against the estate of Craig for £995, as : ttu»tee of Harris and Laurie's estate. The origi nal! claim, was with interest, £1,700, of which the £995 was the balance. There was a deed, 'security overrcertain property atiWangapoa, made out to witness, and tnere were : certain acc|Bptanceß of Harris and Laurie in favour of Craig, ana mortgaged to';'th"e Loan Com panyi which ■ it'was arranged Craig was to tak«;Up. The whole of -the claim was sold' for i£>7oo! ttf WBf3 MacfaHane, f according 'to instructions from the creditors. Witness objected to being-called'upon to attend a meeting of Craig's creditors on or about the 25th September.^ -i -Mr Richmond said he would attend jtp y $he matter on -.witness's behalf. Witness is instructed that he still ' appears aa' ■ creditor; dn:: the estate. Hesketh and Richmond, so instructed.him. has told Craig' he'bwed witness ■.nothing but claims against the estate in .the way.. spoken of. The reason forswearing that the £995 was, unsecured might have arisen from the defective title of the'mill site at Whangapoa; By Mr Hesketh, :■ I executed- a deed of assignment of the debt to Macfarlane and Wilson:■•• Except' in the way spoken of I hare no claim. ; H,is Honor ruled that the proof must be struck out, and Mr Eecs 1 application was granted accordingly.

Mr Rees then applied for costs, which the Court refused.

Mr Rees then applied to have struck off from this estate a proof of a debt to Patrick Edward Dillon, of £20 4s 9d, balance of salary as book-keeper at £5 per week. Mr Hesketh appeared to oppose the appli cation.

[Left sitting.]

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day :— ; y ; National Bank, 54s 3d, 555. National Insurance, ■] Bs, 18s 3d, 18s Gd • buyers, 17s Gd ; sellers, 18s. Union Sash and Door Co.—Sellers, £9. Queen of May, 5s ; buyers, 4s 9d. Black Angel—Buyers, 24s 9d; sellers, 2Gs. Caledonian, £13, £12 17s Gd; sellers £13 ss.- :- • '_ Crown Prince, 17s Gd. Moanatairi, 50s •' sellers, 50s. Pride of Tokatea—Buyers, 2s. Royal Oak, 17s (ex div.) Sons of Freedom—Sellers, £14 17s Gd £ Thames G.M. Co.—Sellers, £3 15s. Rfßuby—sellers, Gs. J. Friae Clahke, Hon. Sec.

THE EVENING STAB. THTTRSfIAt. NOTEMBBE 27 _m



The prizes at the Occidental hotel on the Derby, Calcutta, and Melbourne Cup Sweep stakes will be paid this evening at eicnt o clock. . b hftrt? Heii~ BrOwn>, Barrett ' *' Co-'3 Standard Coffee is both i delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co. s Excelsior Ceffee deserves preference to any coffee on account, of purity and distinctness of flavour Note m« n tr?«?n' SOld^ at all»°st every Rrocery establish ment In town and province.—[Advt.



TO MINE MANAGERS. TENANTED for the Crown Prince * " Goldmining Company (Registered) - Mine Manager,-Applications (marked Mino Manager) to beat the office, Vuile's Buildings, Auckland, beforo W-? clock 1100n ' on THURSDAY, 4th December, By order of the Board. G. WINTER, Legal Manager. WANTED a Machinist; one .who can work at press. A permanent Situation to a steady man. No Night work.— Apply at the Star office. W~~A;NTED, a respectable Girl about 15 or 16 years of r^e.—Apply between 9 and 11 o'clock on Friday morning, at second house from Gas Works, Nelson-street. TX7ANTED KNOWN, to be sold » " by auction To-morrow (Friday), 28th, at 11 0 clock sharp, at Cochrano & Sons, a double Shop Front, nearly new. WANTED, Stokers and Engineers to know they can obtain Sponge Cloths or Sweat Rags, at 53, Victoria-street, next Maxwell Butcher. WANTED, Female Servants for town and country, at wages ranging from 10s to 14s per week. Good places.—A Ploughman and an apprentice.— Hannaford's Registry, High-street. WANTED, a respectable General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Kirk, Grafton Road. XKJT ANTED, a respectable Girl as " » Nurse Girl, to make herself generally useful. —Apply Flagstaff Hotol, North Shore. WANTED to Purchase, a good Milch Goat.- Apply at Star office. 'ANTED, a good Plain Cook for the North Shore.—Apply to Mrs Dinnin, Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street, WANTED to SELL, a Wheeler , and Wilson's Sewing Machine in good working order —For address apply offlcoof thlmmiwr. WANTED, a good Cook for the 'Hot Springs.—Apply to Jackson & Russell. WANTED, two respectable Single Men to1 lodge in a quiet family. Terms moderate. — Apply Mr Barlow, Cox's Buildings, Cook-street, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, for an/Hotel, a General Sei/ant to assist ,occasionally; in the Bar ; good wages.—Apply oflice.of this paper. ■. .:; .• WANTED, Carpenters..— Apply Mr Saxton, Builder ; or Mcs'srk Blair arid ' Lambert j Victoria 'street. ■ - ■<''■-■■■ '■ '■;■. TX7 ANTED, ■a; good, Salesman for » ,»., the Clothing Department.—Apply to S. and XXf AN^EDV a Brickmakei, Bearer- Ty off, and Barrbw-man; • highest wages for competent men.—Apply Thomas Murray, Mr Boyd's Biick and Tile Works, Newton. . ..',.., WANT ED, a strong Youth to deliver parcels.—A. Linabury & Co.; ■'.' 1 f WANTED to Sell, two new Pour- I roomed detached Cottages off Upper Queen street, on two 40ft. Allotments. Price, £160 and £170; best-title in the city.—Enquire of Mr Lamb, Coal and Firewood Yard, corner of Edwardes street. WANTED, a strong 3oy.—Apply •' io F. Sliaw, Jim;, yiricent-street. WANTED, Tenderf fov Supply of Scoria for the current'year for,the Karanga hape District Board. —Joseph' Warren., j^ 0 5 yr— ~—; —— ; —: 77— —: r-; —. . ..'i- ■" ijkTTANTED, immediately,1 a Boy who can W milk.—Apply at the office of this, .paper. . '' •'. ;•/ y! .'/ '• "l ANTED, a smart"1 intelligent Lad, for an office, who has a good Knowledge of book-keeping.—Apply J. Smart & Co., Queen-street, r,, x WANTED, 100 Working Men to . Dine at the London Dining Booms, Ylotoria street; ,F..W.:Mabteb", Jun., having returned from Fiji begs to inform the public that he has again taken the above Dinirigrrooms, and hopes by glving.Meals of the i best: quality, combined with cleanliness and comfort, to merit a fair share of public'patronage. All Meals, 6d ; Board andLoding, 15s per week; Good Beds,-IS.'! >,i :?.-.'. . I ' ' r ■ ; ■ ':^ 1 ■'■j \bna %XoU : F.W. MABTEfI, JtjnJ, j \ ■:,-,:•:? bar, "_■"•' y'' -; '■''■' "Proprietor. y ;TjO BOOKFOLDERS; ANp^SEWERS,. i r^T ANTED, an experienced hand.— ---» V,,.; Apply-to J. EV Leighton, Bookbinder, and Account Book-manufacturer, High-street.' "; ■ TTCTAISTEP, Purchasers for : Grains 1 !* V ' Vat 4d per bushel.—-Apply Seccombo & Son Great Northern Brewery, KyberPasg.' . .<■ • ~■« WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply at Crown and Anchor Hotel, West Queen-street. WANTED the Butcher, Baker, Grocer, Farmer, Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vicinity to know that the undersigned are now supplying their strong durable SPRING CART HARNESS at Prices to meet the times. —133, Queen-street, next Union Bank, Auckland; and at Melbourne. »j L. FOEBTEK * SON. Xjfr ANTED KNOWN, that D. ,i V V Goldib is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashis, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Phafts, Iron bark; and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Ac,, Ac,, at the lowest market price/ at his Yards, Custom-houso atntct . •



TJ^T ANTED KNOWN, that A. ▼ T DRUMMOND has Opened a Marine Store in onan eery Lane, and lie is now open to purchase all fflni « eta1' Old Iron> Ea Ss< Bones. Bottles, Cast off Clothing, and Canvas, old Rope, at his premisee, Chancery Lane. WANTED KNOWN, that ♦ \< o iOBN WILLIAMS (late of Wellesley street), Cutler, Saw-trimmer, and Umbrella-maKer, has Removed to Wyndham street (nearly opposite the Evening Star office). N. Is. - Umbrellas Re-covered. WA N TE iTkNOWN—Highest , , Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale ' (cheap) Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart s. next Blue Post. Victoria street. W^ANTED KNOWN, that J. WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-trce Wood Uncut 12s per ton ; do do, Cut, 14s per ton ; Newcastle Coal, 60s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Kails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. ANTED KNOWN.—The under slgned have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house street, next Isaacs' Bonded' Store W. & G. WINSTONE. Tj^OUND, on 18th inst.,. in Welling -L ton street, a Bay Pony, with two white legs. — The owner can have same by paying expenses and applying to Thomas Parker, Baker, Wellington street. If not claimed wi;hin 14 days the above will be sold to. defray expenses. ri-| (\ E RWABD.—Lost or mislaid, CWJ-Vy several weeks past, Three Bank of England Notes of One Hundred Pounds each.—The above reward will be paid to any person giving such infor mation as may lead to their restoration.—Apply to Stewart & Appleby, West Queen street. Z^UZZ "ANJED, Purchasers for 3000 Heart of Kauri Railway Sleepers, slightly under Government size; suitable for first-class fencing.—Apply'to Archard & Brown, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED to SELL, (cheap), Two Second-hand Leamington Range/Colnbrook dale Stoves, Guudrie's Patent Economic Kitchen, and must be sold witlrn a few days to make room for new stock. . Aho for rale, the Fivst Prize Wrought Iron Loam'ngton Range, highly finished. Also, First lJriisQ Improved Patent Portable Ovens, reduced nearly 20 per cent. A lso. First IMze Colonial Ovens, at 11. IT. Smith's Auckland Iron Works, Durham street East. gOTAL EXHIBITION. ADMISSION (THIS DAY): ONE SHILLING. TO-MOEEOW (FRIDAY) EVENING, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, Under the Distinguished Patronage of CAPT. MORESBY & OFFICERS OF H.M.S. BASILISK. Admission on this occasion, 2s ; Juveniles, Half-price. Chairs Numbered and Reserved may be secured at the Hall during the day. In the covrse of the evening Mus Gourlav and Miss Minnie Gouklay in New Song 3, Duets, Sketches, &c. Carriages may be ordered for 10 o'clock. SATURDAY from 2 till 5 p.m. Special hours for Schools and younger branches of families. nPHE H Alll LESS HOESE, "CAOUTCHOUC." Tin's far-famed EQUINE WONDER AND POPULAR CURIOSITY Arrived yesterday 'n the s s Wellington, nnd WILL BE ON EXHIBITION In the Vccant Premises at the CORNER OF WEST QUKEN STREET (Opposite tho Tele&raph Offlco), ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBEE 29, And following week. Opon Daily from 3 till 5, and from 7 till 9 p.m. ADMISSION : Ladies and Gentlemen, Is ; Children, 6d. FOE SALE OE LEASE, A COMFORTABLE Cottage, with large Garden, *v St. Mary's Road. iFOR LEASE, Britoraart House in Eden Crescent from Ist Januai/ next. ■! ■. ■ H. ASHTON & SON. . j TO CAEPENTEES & SHINGLEES. TIENDEKS will be received by me -f- for Shingling and Repairing Cottage In Wynd yard-streof until TOEST3AY next, at 12 noon. ■is :; :: jqhn:chueton, House and Land Agsnt, Vulcan Lane. JTO THE ELECTOES OF NEWTON. /Ii ENTLEMEN, — Haying been re- ViJ quested by a number of the Newton Electors to allow myself to be.Nominated as a Candidate for the Provincial Council in the ensuing Election, I take thia opportunity of announcing my intention to do so and if elected shall try to do my duty faithfully and to jthe best of my ability. '■ I am; Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, HENRY M. SHEPHERD. Auckland, November 27, 1873.' BISTEICT OF NEWTON. ME THOS. CHEESEMAN >ill meet the Electors of the above district at the Newton Hall TO-MORROW EVENING,' at half past seven. A MEETING- will take place at the -£*- Occidental Hotel on Friday Kvcning next for the| purpose of Forming a Tattursall's Club to Regulate Betting, &c. All Members wishing to join are respectfully requested to attend. ~1 : TO LET ON A TERM, nPHATi Comfortable Twelve-roomed JLj [Residence known as CLIFF HOUSE," situate at Smale's Point, Lower Hobson street, at present occu pied by;Mr Charles Canning. It has a s>uperb view of the harbour ; is in perfect tenantablo condition ; and as a Family Residence or genteel Boarding-house can not be i surpassed/ ■■'•■ ■ • ■ : Apply'oa the- premises from ten to twelve ; Or. to Gboeoe Samuel Geahamt, - Norwich Union Office, Vaife's Buildings. t' ■"'p: 'O' ; R f: ' S;; A-,"L; : 'e, , . . The Yacht RIPPLE, 8 tons. '■'■- ', .SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON. TAUEANGA to the HOT LAKES : . AND NAPIER. COBB & CO.'s EOYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES. Tauranga and Napier Timb Tabl^. i - . p : , . OUTWABBS :' ... : T EAVES Booking Office, Tauranga J-i , Tuesdays at C.30 a.m., arrives 'at Ohinemutu same afternoon ; leaves Ohinemutu Wednesday morn ing, arrives'at Taiipo same evening; leaves Taupo Friday morning/ arriving at Napier Saturday evening. Leaves Tauranga Fridays at C.30 a.m., arrives at Ohinemutu same afternoon ; leaves Ohinemutu Satur . day morning, arrives Taupo same evening; leaves Taupo Tuesday morning, arriving at Napier Wednes day evening: BOOKIMTG OFFICE: MASONIC HOTEL, TAURANGA. . j i.-tiiuh: ■:■; .-•.■,'■■■£. s.' Fares to Ohinemutu .. .; .. • ~ 1 o Fares to Taupo (Tapuaeharuru) .. •.. ■.. 210 IChrougU Fares .. .. .. .. ..4 10 A groat reduction made on return ticket?. • HAN N~olF & ■ 0 0,,



AUCKLAND HAEBOUR BOARD. RE-BUILDING 100 FEET OF QUEEN-STREET WHARF. will be-received at this J- oflice until Noon of TUESDAY, the 2nd of December, 1873, for Re-building 100 feet of the Queen-street Wharf, in terms of plans and specifica tions to be seen at this office. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Re-building Queen-street Whaif. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. NOTICE. g_ A. B U E T , GROCER & PROVISION DEALER, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, takes this opportunity of thanking the inhabitants of Auckland and the surrounding districts for their liberal support during the last five years, and trusts, by strict attention to business and supplying First class Articles at Small Profit, to still merit a con tinuance of their favors. AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. THE COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT To their Conductor M E. J. B E 0 W N E, Will take place at the CHORAL HALL ON MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBEE 1. PROGRAMME. Part I. Selections from " Stabat Mater "— Rossin Part 11. Selections from " Creation "—Haydn Part 111. Operetta, " Robin Hood and his MerrieMen "—Birch Admission, 2s Cd ; Gallery, Is Cd. Special Terms for Schools and Families. Tickets obtainable at Messrs. Upton and Co.'s. AUCKLAND HAEMONIC SOCIETY. TjHE FIEST GEAND CONCEET Of thia Society will take place In tlu MAGNIFICENT NEW ODDFELLOWS' 'HALL, LOItNE UTREET. ON TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 2._ _ PROGRAMME: '.;].„,, Part I. , ',*' Selections from the "Messiah." Part 11. Various Glees. Madrigals, and Solos, Including the BEAUTIFUL HUMMING CHORUS. HThe Committee confidently hope that as the profits Of this Concert are to be devoted to the Howe-street Home for DESTITUTE CHILDREN and the LADIES' HENKVOLENT SOCIETY, the frionds and patrons of these charitable institutions will kindly render all the assistance they can to further the object in view, every pains having been taken to make the CONCERT ATTRACTIVE and SUCCESSFUL , Tickets, 2s, may be had of any of the Booksellers, and at the offices of the Daily Southvn Cross and Herald. Children between (J anil 12 years, half-price. An early application is most desirable. EDUCATION EATE. AUCKLAND CITY WEST. NOTICE is hereby given that legal proceedings will be taken against all persons liable and who have not paid the Education Rate boforn Satuaday, the. fith of December J. MOGINIE, (3, Wyndham streets TT NIT E D METHODIST FEEE V/ CHURCH. I FANCY AND USEFUL BAZAAE. I* i '■ iH'i MARKET HOUSE. ■Kvill be OPEN THIS DAY (Thursday), from 2 ,o clock till 6, and from half-past C to 10 o'clock • alto, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY. JA- Brass TJand will be in attendance, and Solos on the Harmonium wiirbe,rendercd by Mr Lambert. i -, Admittance, Is.; Children, Half-price. YOUNG MEN'S CHEISTIAN 1 -■ -ASSOCIATION. Unavoidable circumstances preventing Mr Gillies from being able to deliver his Lecure as advertised it is mithdrawn from the present course, but will be given at a futuro date. THOS. BUDDLE, !; ■ ■ Hon. Secretary. FAEM FOE SALE. 'IjipE Farm; of " Green Haie," near «*■ ~ Howick, containing 202 acres of Good Land, encloserl, subdivided into Paddocks, and laid down in grass. A considerable amount has been expended in I tile-draining- and permanent improvements Apply to J. M. & J. MOWBEAY, _____ Land Agents, &c, 42, Queen-street. ff D JFN 1 SHBD Apartments for -■- Lady and Gentlemen, or three or four Gentle men, with or withont board, in a healthy good situation.—For cards of address apply at Star office. AUCKLAND HAEBOUE BOAED. EARTHWORK APPROACH TO FREEMAN'S BAY. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Nov. 20, 1873. HPENDEES will be received at this 1- office until TUESDAY, the 2nd December, 1873, at 12 o'clock noon, for forming an Earthwork approach to the Reclamation in Freeman's Bay, in terms of plann and specifications to be seen at this office. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily, accepted. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Approacli to Freeman's Bay. i WILLIAM C. DALDY; ; « Hoi Chairman. MILLINEEY & DEAPEE&H ' ' ■;' ' 7.55 >i •Arr,-.7: ■ ' WE beg to inform our'"numerous friends and Fthe public generally that our premises in front of the Market-house being now complete, we will commence business on SATURDAY NEXT, and solicit a share of your patronage and support. JAMES COOK. ______ MES C. CLAYTON. PUBLIC NOTICE. ON and after Monday, the Ist of December, 1873, Messrs Frank Quick & Co will run a Coach from the Whau Hotel for Auckland, via Mount Albert, at "8 o'clock every morning; leaving the Union Bank, Victoria street, every after noon at 5 o'clock, returning by Mount Albert also. Faros, la each way. FRANK QUICK & CO,, Proprietors j JOHN THOMPSON^ i S<»YB*_bM2s,_m3. anftgQlf"



ON SALE, Pure Bramha Eggs— Close Bros., Queen street. ! fiJALAD SETS. SALAD SETS.— £-J A Great Variety from One Shilling each, at Harris s Cavendish House, Queen-street. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NEW ZEALAND. TN virtue of the authority vested in -*- mo, I hereby summon the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to meet at Auckland on the sth day of December next, in St. Andrew's Church, at seven o'clock p.m. JOHN ELMSLIE, M.A., v Moderator. November 22, 1573. BOARD OF EDUCATION. PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. HHHE Examinations will be held at -*- tho Office of the Board in Wyndham street, beginning on Tuesday, ICth December, at 10 a.m. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. j CITY CLUB HOTEL. ', RACES! RACES I! . MELBOURNE CUP SWEEPSTAKE. THE Prizes in the above Sweepstake will be paid over on Friday evening next, at half-past eight o'clock, when subscribers , are requested to attend. H. N. ABBOTT, Proprietor. TO SHIP CARPENTERS & RIGGERS. FTIE NDE E S are wanted for the -*- Supply and"Erection of a pair of Shear Poles jat Mechanics' Bay. .23* ,TO FRASER & TINNE. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL 1 ■; SWEEPSTAKES. ;J\ T A CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKE ON THE i AUCKLAND TURF CLUB CUP Will take place on tho Evening of General Entries, 17th December. Tickets—2os each. A CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKE ON" THE NE W ZEALAND CUP Will be drawn on the Evening of the 2Cth December. Tickets—2os each. A CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKE ON THE ! AUCKLAND SUMMER HANDICAP Will be drawn on the Evening of the 29th December. Ticket—2os each. On this night the prizes of the Turf Club Cup and New Zealand Cup will be paid over. Books open on the Auckland Summer Handi cap, Auckland Turf Club Cup, New Zealand Cup, and Elleralio Handicap. JUST LANDED, PER SHIP HYDASPES. I 25 cases Three-Star Hennessy's Pale Brandy..: Price/ 8s 6d per bottle..;. 00a per case. noi<iUJ •• ■••' ■■ ■ 120 cases " Chateau-Lafttte" Claret, 90s per case. : 20 cases Lormont-L/COs per case. M ' Ordinary Clarets. SCs to-50s. aooS. hoc " Punch Brand," Havaiinah Cigar 3. <• , ' { 20 cases Jno. Gillon's Lime Juice Cordial,- in Btone bottles. , , ■' ' , PER STEAMER HERO. 5 casks Kichard Davica* Sherry. Jno. Fallen's Albuiy White and Red Colonial Wina. The best of Sherry and Port Wine bottled expressly for the holideys. Epernay and Do Laage Vils Flasks P.B. Eau de Vie tres Vielle P. 8., and Martcll's Genuine Old Dark Brandy, in case. Adgostura and Jellncr's Bitters. Onlner's Eye-opener. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietcff. G. CLEMENT S, WHOLESALE & RETAIL CONFECTIONER, TAKES this opportunity of thanking his friends and the public for the kind support he has received since his return to this province, and to assure them that all Goods manufactured at his establishment are of the best material. Country orders pxmctually attended to. Victoria street, Auckland (near Hobson street), November 6, 1574 AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. NOETH SHORE WHARFAGE BATES. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, November 27,1873. ; TENDERS will be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the ; 2nd December^ 1873, at ISo'clock, for the Wharfage Ratesle\:ablo on the Victoria and Devonpoit Whaiv.es, North.Shore. ; Conditions and rates of Wharfage may be seen upon application at this office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tefiders for, North Shore Wha-Tfage Rates." WILLIAM C. DALDY, . i ' Chairman. tl^i'm;. ;'x"e 'n"; N! 6 x, W» .ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. !FA desirable HOMESTEAD of 90 acres. This pro perty is only 11 miles from Auckland, and is all in grass. Price L 1.300. FARM of 275aer.es in tho; East Tamaki ; all in grass. Terms easy. FARM of 100 acres in rich grass, 14 miles from town by a good road. Price, L 2,000. BARGAIN.—A Six-roomed House in Whit street. Pricu, L6O. FARM of 100 acres, 14 miles from town, all sub divided and laid down in grass. This farm fronts the main road. Price, LIOOO. HOBSON STREET—A really good property, having a frontage of 56 feet to Bobson street, by a depth of 200 feet. There are two Cottages erected thereon. Price, LCOO, REMUERA—A beautiful Site for a villa residence, adjoining the residence of William Hurst, Esq. The owner would lease the site, which consists of 5 acres, for 7 seven-years, with a purchasing clause. PAPAKURA—A good Homestead, with 30 acres of land all subdivided and laid down' in grass. There is a good residence upon the farm, also stabling, coach-house, cow-shed, &c. Price, L 460. A really good little FARM of 30 acres, all securely fenced and in excellent grass. There is a comfortable residence upon the farm ; also, coach-house, stabling, cow-house, and all necessary outbuildings. This farm is only 17 miles from town, and is situated south of Auckland. Price, L3lo.—Folio 132 c. ONEHUGA—AII that fine Butcher's Shop and Ex tensive Premises, at present occupied by Mr Longley. Price, L 450. FRANKLYN STREET-Allotment, 78 x 100 Price, Hop. FARM of 426 acres in the district of Kankapakapa. There is an excellent Eight-roomed House upon the Farm, and 30 acres are in rich grass. There is also two acres* of orchard, garden, and vinery. The Farni is situated only half-a-mile from water carriage and five miles from the proposed railway station. Price, LBOO. ~ ABERCROMBIE-STREET — An excellent six roomed House, next to the Wynyard Hotel. Price, L 250. ONEHUNGA—AII that fine property near Mount Smart, and known as Mr W&lah s residence. There are 5 acres of rich land; also a good dwelling-house The , property commands a beautiful view. Price L 350- 11l ■ ■■'' • ' ' TO SPECULATORS—SOO acres of Land for LBO cash. Title, Crown Grant. . ■ V For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J. M. Lennox's long Monthly List in Weekly Herald , MONET LENT OUT for Capi talists on First-class Security at Current rates of Interest. No charge made to Lender, £3,000 to lend at 7 per cent, in sums of LSOO and upwards. Sums of L25 and upwards also advanced upon really good security. .- SHARES, Gold Mining, Bank, Gas, and Insurance Shares ___^ Bought and Sold. < ■ «■■'■-' ■'' ! : : WANTED- A really good Farm of about 100 acres 14 miles from town Price, LIOOO, or thereabouts. WANTED TO PURCHASE —A good Six-roomo House in the city. About LIBO. WANTED TO PURCHASE-A small Four-voomed Bouso in tho suburbs. Price, about LIOO, 3. M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT, ETC,



LOOK O U TOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. B 8~0~0 KE S ; , Is prepared to serve MEN, "WOMEN, and CHILDREN with , . s ' 800 TS & SHOES CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHEB HOUSE IN TOWN ! C.B. has a LARGE ASSORTMENT of Ladies' Kid Boots at VERY LOW PRICES ! Ladies' Cashmere and Lasting Boots EXTREMELY LOW. Children's Boots in Great Variety, VERY CHEAP. EVERY DESCRIPTION 800 ,T-,..S & S II O"E S LMADE ON THE PREMISES S H-ORT ES T™N 0 T ICE. :'. 0. BROOKES, B L ;^J E I B 0 O T, (Opposite the Maukf.t Hat.l), ■■:!.! 250, QUEEN-STREET). A LL Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners , Hatters, Ac, hereafter CLOSE at Cp.m. (Saturdays exceptod). AUCKLAND AND NOETH -OL SHORE STEAM PERRY COMPANY (LIMITED). j On and after MONDAY, December 1,1573, a Ferry Service will RUN BETWEEN AUCKLAND and WOODSIDE (STOKES' POINT), as follows :- f m WEEK DAYS. Leaving Auckland— Leaving Woodside — 8.0 a.m. 5.30 a.m. \ -~ 11.15 „ 11.45 „ 2.0 p.m 2.30 p.m. 5.30 „ ... 6.0 „ SUNDAY. 9.45 a.m. . JO. 15 a.m. L4sp.m: ;' ■ 2.15 p.m. 2.45 „ 3.15 „ [ 5.30 „ 0.0 „ Also the following Extra Trip from North Shore, ■i.leaving Victoria Wharf at 7.45 a.m. for Auckland. ADDITIONAL NIGHT TRIP. Auckland— Victoria Wharf— .8.0 p.m. 8.30 p.m. By order of the Directors. ; ...-..} H. W. HEATH, .TTT'Tj '':■'' ; .'■'•* '■ '■"•'' Manager. • TOMORROW, NOON. BRICKS! BRIC XS! a Corner op Queen and Wellesley-street: ■ TO BE SOLD B% AUCTION, About 3,500 Good Brick's. Also, a lot of Sundries, and Allotment No. 1, Section 31. *" "■'" R. ARTHUR, .. y Auctioneer. .; V T-O-.M O R RO W, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. } MARKET DAY, MARKET-HOUSE a AUCTION SALE. i *ia«<j T>OULTBY--Fowls, Ducks, Geese, -L ' Turkeys, Pigeons, &c. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, ;--.--■ ATI O'CLOCK P.M. Produce of all kinds. Beef 5 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams 50 Superior Wairoa Cheese, Barley, Maize 10 tons Superior Flour, Wheatmeal, Bran, &c. Groceries, Tea, Rice, &c. Household Furniture and Effects Under Distress for Rent—Household Furniture, &c. R. ARTHUR, -U Auctioneer. , in T>ii f\f\^. o TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1 HANDSOME MOTTLED KAURI .-> ? i I j CHEFFONIER, \O LARGE MOTTLED KAURIf;. CHEST r|. fl , i . r , .;; DRAWERS, jaOiJSEHOLD FURNITURE. fPHE Subscribers Have received" in- >^. w-*- stiactions to.sell at the shop, two doors, above* " tne Carpenters' Arms Hotel, Grey-street, on Tuesday, - De'cember"22,-.at'll o'clock, 'The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising handsomely-carved Mottled Kauri Sideboard, i* ••' ! Engravings, Stuffed-Seated Chairs, Loo -Table, *;J '■ Screen, Glassware, Large Mottled Kauri Chest, \J i Drawers; iWashstatids,'Dressing Tables;: Half i Tester, Mottled Kauri Bedstead, Palliasses, i i Mattresses, Single and 'Double Bedsteads, I. Bedding, Meat Safes, Kitchen Utensils. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SONjr Auctioneers. ;';Vi WEDNESDAY,'DECEMBER,3. HOUSE, SHOP, AND BAKEHOUSE, ; : •■ x highstreet. , .., : CULTIVATED FARM, TE ARAI. THE Subscribers have received in . • structions to .sell',, at the Land .Mart,' Fort V , street, on Wednesday, December 3, at 12 o'clock,' : A Double House, Shop, and Bnkehonse, erected on allotments, having 60 feet frontage to High street, by a frontage of 75 i'eet to a Lane. Also, ! ■ A Farm at Te Arai, now In the occupation of Mr .■■ I Percy, containing 120 acres, 60 acres of which, are fenced and laid down in grass and crop, 1 sere is planted as an Orchard, and contains 600 trees, all in full bearing. On the property . there are a good Four-roomed Dwelling-house and detached Kitchen, Dairy, Stockyard, and other Out-buildings. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28. ~~ ROSEWOOD AND, WALNUT PIANO FORTES. ,■ GILT MIRROR, DINNER SERVICE, BLOOD'S STOUT, HOUSEHOLD FUR. NITURE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, i Fort-street, on Friday next, 28th mat., at 11 o'clock, r ,. , Excellent Cottage Pianoforte, in Rose wood Case (by Moore and Moore); Walnut Cottage Pianoforte (by Bur ; ling "arid Burling), Gilt Pier Glass, Six Mahogany Hair-seated Chairs, : Velvet Pile Carpet, Hearthrug,; Wal-<' nut Inlaid Chess and Occasional • ; Tables, Oak Arm Chairs, Loo Tables, Handsome Velvet Pile Table Cover, Dinner Service of 72 Pieces, White and Gold China . Tea and Coffee Ser-! vice, Wine Glasses, Tumblers, Half- Testa Iron Bedstead, Mattresses, Palliases, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Hair Mattress, Iron Cot, Washstands and Ware, Slipper Bath, Chests Drawers, Mirrors, Double Per ambulator, Patent Knife Cleaver, 2 Shop Fronts; Also 4 cases Blood's Stout Patent Windlass (12 in. frillers). SAMUEL COCHRANS & SON, Auctioneers,