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LATEST THAMES NEWS.

-#. THE SPECIMEN STEALING CASE. GRAHAMSTOWN. This day. John Hawkins ana George Sly, charged w ith stealing £55 worth of specimens belong ing to the Caledonian G.M. Co., were com mitted for trial. John Hawkins was also committed for trial on two charges of steal ing specimens fami the Dauntless arid Sink to Pise ; and George Sly was sentenced to six months hard labour for stealing 41bs speci mens from the Point Russell tribute. The Adveiiiser says £13,000 will be paid in dividends this month, and mentions the companies to pay them. The sharemarket is in brisker enquiry for National Insurance and City of London shares,

TAURANGA.

This day. The Southern Cross arrived at two p.m. yesterday, and sailed for Opotiki this morn ing.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegram' Company.]

PORT CHALMERS.

This day. The Town Council resolved last night to call for tenders for the construction of water works. Tenders are to be made in two weeks. AS.W. gale is blowing. Two steamers were unable to bring the Zealandia to the pier. The barques Southern Cross and Free trader biing no later news.

NELSON.

This day Arrived—Comerang, from Ngakawau.

WELLINGTON.

This day. The Tapseott Committee held a meeting last night, and passed resolutions thanking the press of Wellington for their attention in the case, also Messrs Izard and Travcrs, the prisoner's counsel. The funds being almost exhausted, fresh subscriptions have been started to enable the men to get away or obtain employment.

CHRISTCHURCH.

.Lhis day. MrJ.E. Brown, M.H.8., for Ashley dis trict, has addressed the constituents and received a vote or thorough confidence. The Standard Insurance Company is not meeting with much favour. Some of our leading men declined to act as local directors.

DUNEDIN.

This day. The examination of various district schools takes place early this month. The South school was examined to-day. Tenders are called for waterworks for Port Chalmers.' . - A meeting of the provisional directors of the Standard Fire Insurance Company re solved to close the share-list at Otago on the 17th instant; other provinces on the 24th.

HOKITIKA.

This day. Yesterday SOO school children assembled at Government-house grounds to present addresses to the Governor. The National Anthem was sung. The Governor held a levee in the Supreme Court house, when about 50 gentlemen were presented. He subsequently visited the gaol, hospital, and lunatic asylum. A ban quet was held in the evening. The Governor goes to Greymouth to-day.

THE RURAL ATTRACTIONS OF WOODSIDE.

It may appear strange, but it is true, that numbers of Auckland people know no more of Woodside (Stokes' Point) than the man in the moon ; but the little steamer now plying merrily upon the -waters of the Waitemata between the harbour and the point will join the hands of the people, and form a link of friendship in the future. We visited WaM side on Saturday last by the last ferry Jlft, and returned on Monday by the first steamer. The brother boatmen sat in the Dauntless, and pulled away comparatively composed under the circumstances, and even whistled " Row, brothers, row." The settlers, on their final boat voyage, were glad in anticipation of the rosy dawn of a new era, and in the distance they already saw the first Woodside steamer with its busy paddle- Wheels and smoking funnels, like a thing of light and promise, freighted with Woodside strawberries and vegetable productions float ing towards the city from their rustic habita tions. The Dauntless on its last trip bore a cluster of passengers, chiefly strawberry gatherers and gardeners, with an old Stokes' Point woman at the helm, who feared that the favourite settlement would lose its original name for ever unless she made a sturdy resistance, and this she was prepared to do. Stokes was not dead, a.nd it would be monstrous to call the place Woodside, when '■ there was no wood in the locality. She avowed that so long as she Possessed a home by the open sea '• Never Stokes Point should Woodside be. .The boat reached the wooden pier somewhat the worse for wear, and ascending the steps in due order we were once more on terra firma, and tripping up a hollow lane leading to the Ferry Tavern. To our left we observed the pretty villa of Mr Hall, with its floral surroundings peeping over a smooth lawn upon the receding waters. This was the nattiest, and indeed the only villa of the . immediate neighbourhood, and the first object j that strikes the eye from the pier. On a mossy level by the roadside was the Ferry Tavern, the home of Mr South. This tavern has a pleasant and comfortable appearance, and the inner apartmeuts were of the character, cleanly and cosy, as one might expect judging from the exterior of the building. The Ferry Tavern is the sort of place that would have suited the easy tem perament of Shenstone, and the free taste of Johnson. The premises are commodious, with ample room both for man and horse. The garden and orchard lead into romantic nooks, shaded by; heavy trees, with undulat ing outlooks upon tho sea, and vessels com ing round the Heads. It is just the spot for a Christmas picnic. There is also a fine level field that might be easily transformed into a famous cricket ground. The coffee house opposite is in the possession of the garrulous lady who will not recognise Woodside in the point while she and Stokes live. Onward to the left is a small allotment with a small house upon it, partly surrounded by gum trees, the property of Mr Howard, the in v«mtor of gum-polish, which will come into ' "Mieral use at no distant period. Lying out •■flWng the shadowy hills was the happy va^e of Mr Bartley, and to the left of the _^_de-road we spied the simple spireless church, with its adjacent school, originally intended for some forlorn bachelor minister, but who never came. The parsonage, or manse, might have suited the modest views of.some Dr.. Primrose, "passing rich with

for,by pounds a-year," who would Lave been content therein. The church and school, however, are sufficient for the educational and religious wants of the present population, the next object of interest was the quiet homestead of the brothers Johnson, who have earned a name for their early strawberries, and managed by their united heads and hands to win honest bread. The brothers Johnston, we understand, work in harmony as brothers should do, and aro all, unfortunately or otherwise, single men. We passed on to the richly freighted gardens and orchard, of Mr Hawkins, with their thousands of flowers and fruit trees, many of the latter being nearly fruitless this year. Every year, as gardeners know, is not equally fruit-bearing. We walked through this sunny domain with the owner, and it was quite a treat to wander among the trees and vegetables of almost every known description, and numberless iiswers whose names are beyond our horti cultural knowledge. Far up, and over the brow of the hill, was the cultivated and un cultivated acres of William Thompson, with its calm life and serene pictures of industry. There we espied one of'the sweetest little bits of bush scenery that we have met in so small a compass, with its orchestra of leaves and haunts of singing birds. Wo experienced at that spot a fine view of the open "country, with the purples outlines of majestic hills in the remote distance ; and more, we saw Nature's miniature answers to the silent calls of industry in the beauty of flowers, the crisp, green leaves of vegetables, and the blush of fruits, and recognized in number-, less forms the ever-recurring truth that none so little enjoy life and are suet burdens to themselves as those who have nothing to do. He that knows not what it is to labour knows but little of the true enjoyment of life, which depends on the regular prosecu tion of some useful occupation. A quarter of a mile further on Wade road brought us to the compact and well cultivated farm of Mr Alexander Wilson, with its varieties of potatoes, peas, beans, fruits, oats, and the finest patch of wheat that we have yet seen in this country. We cannot help noticing the fact that this land, with its cheering associations, was some four years ago covered with bush, which has vanished before the hands of labour, and that hundreds of acres of excellent land lie round about Betsland waiting for the same energy to make it blossom as the rose. At Bets land, by the light of the moon, we shared a dish of delicious strawberries and cream, and reserving our visit to Shoal Bay and the marine residences of Messrs Lusk and Hurst, which we shall describe on tho occasion of our next trip, retired for the night.

DECLARATION OF POLLS.

The declaration of the poll for City West took place at tho Young Men's Christian Association room to-day. .The attendance of electors was very nvagre. The Return ing Officer, Colonel Balneavis, declared the numbers to be —> Swanson ... ... ... 580 Boylan ... ... ... 530 Digaan ... ... ... 50G G oldie 452 Prime ... 420 Macready .. .. ... 412 Coupland ... ... ... 3SG Burns ... , ? ... 314 Kirby ... ... ... 175 He declared Messrs Swanson, Boylan, Dig nan, Goldie, and Prime duly elected members of the Provincial Council. The candidates, with the exception of Mr Coupland, who was not present, then re turned thanks. Mr Boylan spoke somewhat at length regarding the affairs of the pro vince, but the others were mostly very brief. Mr Goldie said that in accordance with the promise made in the outset he would resign if a respectable minority requested him to do so. Mr Burns thanked the electors who had voted for him, and said that considering the shortness of the time during which he had been before the electors as a candidate he had no reason to complain. He had only can vassed for twenty-four hours. Mr Kirby said if Mr Burns had cause to thank the electors, he certainly had more reason for doing so. He did not belong to any party or clique and that was thetreason he stood so low on tho poll. He thanked those who had voted for him for their confidence, and he thanked those who had not, because they had en abled him to devote more time to his legiti mate business. The customary vote of thanks to the Re turning Officer concluded the .proceedings. CITY EAST. The official declaration of the poll for the district of City East took place to-day in tho hall of th« Mechanics' Institute, when the Returning Officer, Colonel Balneavis, de clared the following gentlemen to be duly elected: — Dargaville... ... ... 317 Philips 254 Hurst ... 251 The several gentlemen briefly thanked the electors, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to tho Returning Officer.

F.H. LEWISSON IN THE SOUTH.

CIIRISTCHUE.CH. K.NOWIN a the good people, of Auckland (es pecially ray creditors) will be very anxious to know of my whereabouts I hope to en lighten them through the medium of j our widely-circulated columns. Well, I am in Christchurch, which is one of the most nourishing places I have been in for some time, and puts one in mind of being once again in old England ; all classes of me chanics are in. demand, and every one seems to be doing well; £3000 must have been spent in Calcutta sweeps at Tattersall's, and of course the same amount changed hands on the races. Every one seemed to give themselves up to holiday-making for the week, consequently there was little doing with the shopkeepers. lam sorry to say I conld not get a show, as there seems to be a great aversion to strangers. The papers dare not mention or notice fresh arrivals for fear of losing the custom of the local men who are established here. I could not pre vail on either editor or reporter to look at my sbock of colonial goods. They gave as an excuse that it would not be fair to the resident jewellers of Christchurch, and how ever superior and new my goods were they must not notice them in their locals. This is the liberal way they use strangers.—F. H. Lewissok. TIMARU. This is a flourishing little place, 110 miles from Christchurch, fourteen hours with ''little,or no accommodation on the road, fourteen passengers, an excellent whip, and lirst class horses. Masons are asking 20s a day ; no loafers ; every one plenty of work. The houses are mostly built of stone. I have senb you a sample of Timaru marble. I leave here to-morrow by coach, for Oamaru. Clifton, the comic singer, and Fanny Sara are doing a good stroke. They are on their way to Auckland- WestoH, the champion billiard-player, played a match game of billiards. The crops here are all looking very flourishing. Shearers are in demand at 20s per hundred. Will write again from Oamaru. Visited the Meat Preserving Company; the largest in the colony. They employ ICO men, and cure 500 sheep a day. Fellmongory and wool-scouring sheds on the same premises.—F. H, Lewisson.

Biesi' Piuze Ovens, Fjrst Prize R.vngks.— a. a.hui-ni wishes to inform the ladies of Auckland tiiat having sold a large number of his Improved I alcnt Portable Ovens, which have given so much satisfaction, he has reduced them nearly 20 per cent The Portable Ovens are 355, original price 42s ; also, I<i) st-pme Ranges, either portable or for setting-io ; also, iirst-prize Colonial Ovens reduced. H.H S has also on hand several largo and small Second-liaud Leamington Ranges, Crlbrookdale Stoves &c • also P™ w ds, teacl s ' *c" forSal° (<*eap), at the Auckland Iron AVorks, Durham sheet Fast

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WANTED, an active Youth, able •(toning, & Mungol"' 1 J" a gatden-Ohas- TENANTED, a respectable middle » p aged person ai Woikiug Housekeeper ; must WANTED, a IWle Servant^- V T Apply Foresters' Inns, Albert street. WANTED, a Plumber and Tin market worker--A l)Ply to J- G. Witheford, New- W-A-NTED, a Nurse Girl--Apply str t t0 MIS Wllters' EPsom; or 82, Queen- WANTED, a couple of Run Boys * * . to sell papers. -Apply at Star offlce. WANTED, a Young Man to make * » himself generally useful.—Apply AVaitemata Hotel. WANTED, a Smart Youth — Apply to Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' B,vy. WANTED, a respectable General Servant.-Apply to Mrs Kirk, Graf ton Road. WANTED, Needlewomen.—Apply to S. & J. E. Vaile, National Mart. TIT ANTED, a good General Set- V 7 vont.—Apply to George Davis, Cliapel street. l ANTttD, a Eirsfc-class Milliner. —Apply to Cook and Clayton, top of Oueen street. TIT ANT ED, a good General Ber ¥ V vant.— Apply to Mis Weston. Rutlaud street, Parnoll. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to this office for addrO33. WANTED, Waitress and a Washer up, at the Auckland Oyster and Supper Rooms, next to Jones' Saloon, No. 3, AVost Queen street. Highest wages. TO A M T ED, a good Tj^ueral " » Sei/ant.—Apply to Kisii! X Sun Hotel, Newton. WANTED, a Painter.—Apply to W. Pattkcsox, Karangahape Road. WASTE I), a Good Servant wages no object. Also a Carpenter for a small job.—Apply Old House at Home Hotel. WA N T E D, a Butcher's "Boy.— . Apply at once to K. Boucher, New North Road. WANTED, Lodgings with partial Board, hy three single gentlemen — Address 0J.8., oUice of this paper. WANTED, for Coromandel, a Female Servant, able to oook.—R. Home, Skortland-street. WANTED, Two Pah- Sawyers, and a few pood Bush and Mill Hands for the New Saw Mills, Awitu.—Apply to E. Gibbon and Co., Onehunga. WANTED, an active Youth to drive a horse, and assist in tho iliop.—Apply to T. "W. Doonin, Grocer, 117, Uobson-street. WANTED, a respectable Middle aged Person, as Children's Maid.—For address apply office of .this paper. WANTED, a Wet Nurse for infant throe months old. References required.—Apply at once office of this paper. A NIED, Twenty Pick and Shovel men, at Freeman's Bay AVorks.—Jas. Dcmp sey and Co. WANTED, first-class Sewing Machinists. Accustomed to machining Boot Uppeis preferred AVages £1 por week.—For address, apply Star office. WANTED, Purchasers for Grains at 4d per bushel.—Apply Soccombe & Son Great Northern Brewery, Kyber Pass. WANTED to Sell, two new Four roomed detached Cottages off Upper Queen street, on two 40ft. Allotments. Price, £150 and £170; best title in the city.-Enquire of Mr Lamb, Coal and Firewood Yard, corner of Edwardes street. WANTED KNOWN, that JOHN WILLIAMS (late of Wellesley street), Cutler, Saw-trimmer, and Umbrella-maker, has Removed to AVyndham street (nearly opposite the Evening Star office). N.B.—Umbrellas Re-covered. WANTED KNOWN—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. WANTED, Purchasers for 3000 Heart of Kauri Railway Sleepers, slightly under Government size ; suitable for first-class fencing.—Apply to Archard & Brown, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED KNOWN, that J. WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree AVood, 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, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates. —Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand & 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. " WANTED the Butcher, Baker, Grocer, Farmer, Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vicinity to know that tho 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. T.. FORBTER & SON. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House ' Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Phafts, Iron bark» Tand Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the i lowest market price,}] at his Yards, Custom-house street i SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE I INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE. MR J. WALL EE, Timber Merchant, Onehunga, has been appointed 1 Agent for this Company for the Onehunßa District. ! Mr WALLER is prepared to receive proposals for both Fire and Marine risks. - Lowest current rates; . prompt settlements. V ! A, BOARDM'AN, 1, Manager,



SI X T H WEEK AIND INCREASING POPULARITY of the ROYAL EXHIBITION, VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL ENTERTAINMENT Each Evening. MRS GOURLAY will sing—" Little Nell," " Katie's Letter," &c. MISS MINNIE GOURLAY will sing—" After the Opera is over" (first time), "The Little Coquette" (first time), "Who'll Buy my Pretty Flowers," and "MILITARY STYLE," with side-dium accompani ment. MILLION PRICES. SATURDAY, from 2 till 5p m. Special houra for schools and younger branches of families. Q H OR A L HALL. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MR. D. T. FOX, Tendered by THE DIAMOND TROUPE, Previous to hi 3 departure from this Colony. MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. FOR NINE NIGHTS ONLY ! Commencing THIS (Thubsday) EVENING, DEC. 4. THE QUEEK'S VARIETY TROUPE MALE AND FEMALE GYMNASTS, COMIC VOCALISTS AND NEGRO DELINEATORS. PROGRAMME : P.M. 8 0 —Mat Riley 8 10—Harry Braham B.2o—Lizzie Watson B.3s—AHck O'Brien 3.45 —Mr and Mrs Braham. Interval of ten minutes. Band 0 5 —C. T. Baker O.ir>— Uauy Braham o.2f>—Lizzie Watson 0.-10 -Mat Riley 9.50 —Mr and Mrs Braham 10 —A. O'Brien and C. T. Baker 10.10— Madame Blanche and Mons. Ilamew. LIZZEY WATSON The Queen of Song Nightly. LIZZEY WATSON'S X C.B is uneriunllcd in the World. LIZZEY WATSON'S L«rry Doolan EVERY EVENING. LIZZEY WATSON'S Military Style, with Drum Accompaniment. LIZZEY WATSON & HARRY BRAHAM EVERY EVENING in their Side-splitting Duets. HARRY BRAHAM, STAR LONDON COMI QU E, Appears Nightly as Parisian 'Arry. BRAHAM This Evening as llarty Tom. BRAHA XI This Evening Just Behind the Scenes. HARRY BRAIIAM, as the Exquisite Swell. HARRY Every Evening in New and Popular Songs. MADAM BLANCHE, Txik Moht Darin'u La.t>y Gymnast on Rhcord ! She is Clever ! She is Clever ! She is Clever ! She is Beautiful! She is Ueautiful! She is Daring ! Sho is Daring 1 - ' BLANCHE will please you Her style and appearance aro Exquisite. A L I C X O'BRIEN THE OPwTOINAL INDIA-RUBBER MAN. Salamander Sam, and Love Amongst Big Noses EVERY EVENING. O'BRIEN- Every Evening Sw«et Magnolia. O'BRIEN ! O'BRIEN ! O'BRIEN ! Everybody's Favourite ! Everybody's Favourite ! MAT RILEY ! MAT RILEY ! RISU" COMEDIAN AND VOCALTST. This Genuine Venetian Artist cannot fail to amuse you nightly. Irish Comicalities EVfCRY EVENING. Private Still! Private Still I MAT. RILEY J RILEY MAT ! MONS. HAMEW, the Flying Beadle, And tho Monarch of the Air, Nightly. MONS. HAMEW ! MONS HAMEW ! CHARLES T. BAKER, NEG It O DELINEATOR, and Song and Dance Performer. LITTLE CHARLEY will amuse you nightly. LIZZEY WATSON LIZZEY WATSON LIZZKY WATSON LIZZEY WATSON HARRY BRAHAM HARRY BRAHAM HARRY BRAHAM HARRY BRAHAM MADAME BLANCHE MADAME BLANCHE MADAME BLANCHE ALICK O'BRIKN ALICK O'BRIEN ALICK O'BRIEN MAT RILEY MAT RILEY MAT RILEY MONS. HAMEW MONS. HAMEW MONS. HAMEW CHARLEY T. BAKER CHARLEY T. BAKER CHARLEY T. BAKER Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle. 3s ; Stalls, 2s; Pit, ONE SHILLING. Doors open at half-past 7, performance commence at 8. Jfree list entirely suspended. Press excepted. M. HEGARTY, Business Manager. HpHE WONDERFUL HAIRLESS HORSE, " CAOUTCHOUC," On Exhibition every Afternoon and Evening This Week frem 3 till 5, and 7 till 9 p.m., in vacant premises at the corner of West Queen-street. Admission—Ladiea and Gentlemen, Is. ; Children. Cd. THE LYNCH FAMILY OP BELLRINSERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS, AND VOCALISTS. Grand Opening Night in Auckland: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1873. AT St. Patrick's Hall, Hobson-street, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, December 4, Mr James Plunket will read selections from the works of Shakespeare, Dickens. Burke, Sterne, Hood, and others. Readings commence at eight o'clock. Ad mission—One Shilling. Programme : Clarence's Dream, Shakespeare ; Devastation of the Carnatic, Burke; Batanswill Electien, Dickens; Charge of Light Brigade, Tennyson ; Story of Le Feoro, Sttrne ; Nelly Grey, Hood ; Wolsey and Cromwell, Shakes peare ; Cricket Match, Dickens; Worn Wedding Ring, Bennett; Bachelor's Complaint, Bell ; The Raseue, Owen ; Serenade, Hood. [Established 1864.] I BSTEPHENSON & CO.'S • CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAND" " EAGLE BRAND " 1 "CROWN BRAN D," Are to be procured at all respectable Grooerb and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auck and; D, STEPHENSON & 00. WYNDEAM STREET \ A V.O X L A N a.



ELECTION NOTICE. DECLARATION OF THE POLL. I HEREBY give notice that the Declaration of the Poll for the Electoral District of Newton, Provincial Council, will take place at 2 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the sth December, at the Principal Polling Place, Newton Academy. H. C. BALNEAVIS, .Returning Officer. Auckland, December 3,1873. ELECTION NOTICE. DECARATION OF THE POLL. I HEREBY give notice that the Declaration of the Poll for the Electoral District of Prtnell, Provincial Council, will take place at 12 o'clock noon on FRIDAY, the sth December, at the Principal Polling Placi, the Public Hall. H. C. BALNFAVIS, Returning Officer. Auckland, Decembor 3,1873. ,A^i TJiOR LONDON j>^vf^V J-' DIRECT. £2IJoSK* TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF «KWfiSHP» AUCKLAND. The Favorite Ship Chile. This Vessel is now discharging her inward Cargo in excellent condition, and on completion will load with dispatch. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. <i*K*s "EXCURSION BY '^^^^ MOONLIGHT AT PRICES FOR THE PEOPLE. The A.S.P. Co. will run the p.s. Golden Crown A MOONLIGHT TRIP ON SATURDAY NEXT, Leaving the Wharf at 3 p.m., returning at 10 p m. FARES-ONE SHILLING. An cOiclent Band will accompany the Steamer. W. LODDER. ri* O LET, at Hot Springs, Waiwera, •*- two Coi'.taf»c3, furnished or unfurnished.—Apply to Mr Stevenson, at Messrs Jackson and Russell's, Fort-street. TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. TENDERS are required for the Erection of Buildings in Mechanics' Bay. Plans and Speciiicutions to bo seen at FRASKR A TINNE'S, Phonix Foundry. Tenders to bo delivered by WEDNESDAY next, 10th inst. Tho lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. rpHE CHEAP H AED WAEE HOUSE. J. & J. DICKEY Solicit the attention of parties Furnishing to their LARGE STOCK OP TABLE CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, ETC., ETC., ETC. JOSEPH ROGERS k SONS' IVORY HANDLED TABLE & DESSERT KNIVES. LOCKWOOD BROTHERS' IVORY HANDLED TABLE & DESSERT KNIVES. . JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S BONE, HORN, AND STAG HANDLED KNIVES AND FORKS. LOCKWOOD & HARRISON'S POCKET KNIVES, In groat variety. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. HEIFFOR'S & ROGERS' RAZORS. SALT & SONS' IVORY HANDLED BUTCHERS STEELS. THE BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CITY. Two tons of Knives, &<;.. to choose from. DOWNER'S KEROSINE. (The only gafe Brand), TO ARRIVE, PER HINDOSTAN/ Star Kitdien. Ranges wid Rogistev Stores,



ASOIBEE in aid of the Funds of i St. Matthias' Church, Panroure, will be held in the School-room, on FRIDAY, the sth December, to commence at half-past 7 p.m. JUST PUBLISHED P R I 0 E : 2s. SONG: "NEVER MIND THE REST," Composed by J. H. BEA LE. TO BE LET, BRITOMAET HOUSE in Eden Crescent, now in the ocrupation of Colonel BaTneavis. Possession can be had on January 1, Apply to H. ASHTON & SON. I. O. G. T. No. 20, HOPE OP P-ARNELL LODGE. A MEETING of the above Lodge will beheld TO-MORROW (Friday) EVEN ING, at 7.30, for consideration of business of im portance. GEO. PRIESTLY, W.S. LICENSED VICTUALLERS. A MEETING- of the Committee of the above Society will be held at Sceats' British Hotel on TUESDAY NEXT, at 7 p.m., for the purpose of settling all accounts. D. PAGE, President. DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. TO LET, on January Ist, the Hand some Marine Villa, just erected next to the residence of G. M. Reed, Esq , on the sea beach. For terms apply to Oliver Mays, Post-office, North Shore. DEVONPORT. TO LET, a well-fenced Paddock of eight acres in good grass, opposite the residence of J. B. Russell, Esq. Apply to Oliver Mays. TRINITY CHURCH SUNDAY-SCHOOL, DEVONPORT. THE SEEYIOE OE SONG, Entitled "THE VOYAGE OF LIFE," Will be given in the Devonport Hall THIS (Thurs day) EVENING, 4th instant, at 7.30 o'clock. Admission-Front Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is; Children, half-price. N. B. —A Steamer leaves the Queen-street Wharf at 0.30 p.m., returning at 9.30. A BIRTHDAY BALL will be held on FRIDAY EVENING, December 5, in the Large Room of the Eagle Inn, Albert street. Supper provided. Tickets, 2s Cd. LOYAL ENNISKILLEN ORANGE LODGE, No. 3. rpilE Eegular Monthly Meeting o JL the above Lodge will be held in the Lodge room, Wellesley - street. TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, sth December, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. TO CARPENTERS & BUILDERS. rpENDERS Avill be received by the JL undersigned until 4 p.m. of FRIDAY, the 12th inst, for the Taking Down of a Building in the Albert Barracks, Removing and Re-erecting same at Newmarket, for the Committee of the Auckland Reformatory. Specification, <&c, at my Office, Queen street. P. HEREPATH, Architect. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Superintendent's office, Auckland, Dec. 4,1873. IN compliance with the request of His Worship the Mayor I hereby invite the Citizens of Auckland to make a Public Half-Holiday TO-MORROW (Friday), on the occasion of the Provincial Champion Crickcters'Match at Ellerslie. The Offices of the Provincial Government will be CLOSED from 12 o'clock noon. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. RECEPTION BANQUET TO AUCKLAND CRICKETING TEAM, ABD AUCKLAND RIFE REPRESENTATIVES. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, DEC. 4, At 8 o'Clook. CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS STREET. Tickets, ]os, obtainable from Messrs Sheehan, Brett, A. E. Isaacs, W. F. Clifton, P. Dignan, G. W. Binney, C. Hesketh, W. L. Rees, Upton & Co., E. Wate, B Beck, and H. Kohn. W. F. GLIFTON, Hon. Sec. CRICKET MATCH AT ELLERSLIE. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), DEC. 5. DRAGS for conveyance of the Players will leave the foot of Shortland-street, at 9.30 sharp. Play to commence at 10 o'clock. The Grand Stand kaving been placed at the Com mittee's disposal by the AucUand Jockey Club will be specially reserved for Ladies. No charge for admission to the ground. N.B.—'Buses will run to and from the ground during tho day. Fares Is each way. VINCENT E. RICE, For the Committee. FUENISHED Apartments for Lady and Gentlemen, or three or four G«ntle men, with or withont board, in a healthy good situation.—For cards of address apply at Stab office. PLEASANTLY Situated Residence and Board for one gentleman or two (friends). —Apply Mrs Soall's, corner of Grafton and Kyber Pass Road, West. ON SALE, Pure Bramha Eggs.— Close Bros., Queen street. ________ AMVE-ROOMED Cottage with good well of water, tank, outhouse, Ac, on the Great North Road, close to the Toll QatQi Splendid view, loasehold,—Apply to MRW.AMKBN, Sliortlawa-iticfei,



PRELIMINARY NOTICE BEST QUALITY AT THE LOWEST PRICES. fNHRISTMAS EEUIT3 & SPICES, V-/ SUPERIOR TEAS for the Million of surpassing purity, strength and flavor. Also, General Groceries bought at a low price in an over-stocked depressed market. Our New Price List will be shortly published In the daily papers. With pleasure we acknowledge the liberal patronage accorded to us, and we hereby make known that we have resolved to retail the very best quality of General Groceries at the Smallest Profits a_d Lowest Prices. £3TPlease Note our Addre33 :— FRENCH & CO., THE PEOPLE'S TEA. WAREHOUSE, QUEEN STREET, j AND BRANCH STORE IN THE MARKET. TO LET, a Furnished Bedroom, suitable for one or two ladies.—For address apply at Mrs Patty's Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment, foot of Grey-street. AUCKLAND & WAIKATO RAILWAY. rpENDEKS will be- received until •L the 12th inst., for the erection of Station houses and Buildings between Auckland and Onehunga. Plans and Specifications may be ssen on application at this office. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS, Barracks, Auckland. December 4, 1873 to-morrow (friday), december 5. coniinuation"sale of drapery, clothing & hats. E. & H. I A A C S ABE instructed to sell by auction, To-morrow (Friday), -he Balance of the Goods as above, in order to Close the Partnership Account. All offered will be positively sold Without Reserve. The following Goods will be submitted: 5 cases Clothing, Hosiery, and Neckties 2 cases Ladies' Skirts, Gent's Braces 7 cases Men's Drab Shell, Black Paris, and Black Felt Hats, Boys' and Youths' Hats and Caps 5 cases Horrock's Shirting, FinlayJe Sheeting, Hair Nets. Towels, Hollands, and General Haberdashery, Ladies' Fancy Skirts, Hat Puggeries, Linen and Cambric Pocket Handkerchiefs, Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, &c, &c, &c. All the Goods submitted will be sold, ami nothing offered will be withdrawn. TO-MORROW, 11 a.m" " MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE, MARKET-HOUSE. POULTBY-Eowls, Turkeys, Duckg, Goese, Brahma Fowls, &c. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN-STREET, 11 a.m. 20 tons Flour, in 50,100, and 200 Wheatmeal Bran 40 sacks Barley, 50 sacks Maize, B«ef 60 Superior Wairoa Cheese, Butter, Old Cheese, New Potatoes 4 cases Gilmour's Bacon and Hams, Cloth 40 gides Taranaki Bacon, Groceries. Ten, Currants. &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, Cane Rocking Chairs, Brussels, Carpet nearly new. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, DECEMBER o. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. &c, &c. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock. An English-made Drawing-room Suite, consisting of Six Chairs, Couch and Two Arm-chairs (Walnut, Upholstered in Dark Green Rep), Hair-seated Couch and Six Chairs, Spring-seated Damask covered Couch and Six Chairs, Bedroom Furni ture, &0., _c SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8. IMPERATIVE SALE OF 17 VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING LOTS IN UNION STREET, FREEMAN'S BAY. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell on Monday, Bth December, at 12 o'clock, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, ' 17 FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, Situated in Union street, near its junction with Drake street, viz. : Lot 1. —37 feet frontage to Union-street, br the large depth of 198 feet, and adjoins the property of Mr. O'Meara. Lot 2 has 30 feet frontage to Union-street by a depth of 198 feet, and has on it the best well in the neighbourhood, the depth of water in which scarcely ever varies. Lot 3 hag 37 feet frontage to Union-steret by a depth of 198 feet, and adjoins the.residence of Mr. Waymouth, jun. Lot i is 64 feet frontage to Union-street, and haa on it a four-roomed cottage a_d a good wall. Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8 have each frontages of 43 feet to Union-street, a&d on lot S is erected a small cottage. Lots 9, 10,11, and 12 have frontages of from S3 feet to 35 feet each, and through them rung a, fresh water stream. Lots 13,14,15 and 1G have frontages of about 69 feet each. Lot 17 has 33 feet frontage. These allotments are now flagged and pegged, and* th«s auctioneers beg to invite the inspection of those who may be desirous of acquiring for themselves a freehold site in the city within easy distanced their business. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. __> MONDAY, DECEMBER 15. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN QUEEN-STREET, Lately the Site of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane's and Mr J. S. Macfarlane's Stores. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street on Monday, December 15, at 12 o'clock, ' The Block of Land, having 60ft. frontare to Queen-street, with a depth of 198 ft., on which lately stood the premise occupied by Menrs Henderson and Macfarlane and Mr J S MacfarUne. Te£^«T3j?£rt!Sulars can be ebUinedtoom SAMUEL OOOHfiANB & SON, Auctioneers, '