y for genuinely bind and charitable feelings, ia /^showing its accustomed liberality., We do rfiriob desire to disparage in any form our other ' ""f^ jrities, but we cannot refrain from sayino toat there is not one amon*,' them that more deserves confidenceand support, not only for the worth of the object, but fortheexceedina care and carefulness that characterise the administration of its funds. It is well-known that the medicines are dispensed at a rate ■which leaves to the chemist as his reward but the approval of a good conscience; while of themedicalofficer, Dr Kenderdine, itis known that his genuine kindness of heart, his sincere sympathy with suffering in affliction, his unceasing private benefactions, coupled with his professional skill, and unwearying care have made this institution to reach with its soothing healing hand to cases of suffering to an extent far beyond what mio;ht be expected from its limited income. The donors to our local dispensary can.give with the'-perfect •confidence that every farthing given will o- 0 to relieving suffering, and that the institu tion receiving their assistance performs its duties not perfunctorily, but as if animated by the very spirit of kind ness and benevolence. We do most cordially commend the Dispensary in this genial Christmas time to the kindly consideration of our fellow citizens, and we trust that the collectors will find that the very mention of its name will be talismanic, and will open the door of every heart.

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WAFTED, a first-class . Female VV Cook-Apply Good Hope. Dining Rooms, WeHesley-street East. ' WANTED, ;a strong Boy for the Kitchen.—Apply Mr Waters, Confectioner TTJT ANTED, a Bakehouse convenient ! T » t0 Queen street.-Apply to Samuel Wells, Estate Agent, 129, Queen street. WANTED, a Billiard Marker.— Apply at the Waitemata Hotel. WANTED to Bent a Small Cottage about three rooms, close to town SUte terms.— J.J., Star office. WANTED, a respectable General Servant.-Apply at once to Mrs Shayle George, Clifton House, Alten Eoad. WANTED, 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. rXTANTED, two Strong Boy 7— f V Apply to H. P. Hayden, Wakeneld street. WANTED Employment by two pair Sawyers.-Apply W.N., at the office of this piper. WANTED to inform our customers and others that A. G. Pulleng has Re moved to the Alexandra Hotel, Chapel and Durhim streets corner. Quiet Board and Eesidence on msonable terms. WANTED, a Woman to attend ' Children and make herself useful; also, a strong active Girl for the country.—Apply Auckland Hotel, Queen-street. "ANTED Everybody who are going to the Eaces 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. JONBa, 154, Queen street (opposite the Old Court-house). WANTED, a Bespectable Person to take a Child a week old to nurse.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED, a first-class Restaurant Cook for Powell's Dining Eooms (Blue Post), Victoria street; sharp. No drunkard need apply. WANTED, a Motherly Person to take charge of an Infant.—Apply A.Z., Star office. WANTED, an Engraver; a good Jobbing Hand. — Apply to J. Hughes, Wellington. WANTED, a Shoeing and General Blacksmith.—Apply to J. Scotter, New market. WANTED, a Good General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Pollock, Edinburgh Castle, Symonds-street. WANTED, two General Servants for a Intel in town.—Apply to this office for address. WANTED, a respectable middle aged woman as General Servant.—Apply o Mr Elley, Parnell. WANTED, Premises suitable for a General Store ; or, an Allotment not less hat 40 feet frontage, in close proximity to Victoria Wharf, North Shore.—Address Tenders to Star office. AN~TJ3D, a~General Servant"] also, strong Girl to assist in housework — Apply National Mart. WANTED, a Shepherd; must be a Single Man.—Apply to E. and E. Maclean, Bleak House. WANTED, a Stableman.—Apply at Hardington's Bazaar. WANTED, 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. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed 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' WANTED KNOWN, that J. WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree 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, Eails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.— Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Golbib is prepared to supply all kind 3of Timber and other Building materials, imcluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Eails, Hardwood Felloes. Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, Ac, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street W~ ANTED, Twenty clean respect: able Boys tor Picking Strawberries on Wed nesday Morning, at 5 o'clock sharp.—Mason Bros., Surrey Ifruit Gardens, Ponsonby Eoad. WANTED KN OWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale icheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &C, at Alfred Smart's, next Bine Post. Victoria attest. "VS7 ANTED, a thorough Cook and ''<£"%■ Laundress. Eeferences required.— Mrs. L. ftyour^an> Karan 6anaPc Eoad. V ~J ~JW ANTED the Butcher, Baker, *** Grocer, Farmer, Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vicinity to know that the undersigned ?*?-D n mW their strong durable SPEING CAB.T HAENESS at Prices to mbet the times. •-■133, Queen-street, next Union Bank, Auckland ; and at Melbourne. T,. FORSTEK & SON. |



W A IS TED KNOWN, W.Brighton TpOUND, a Shawl^7owne7can __ h!ive the sal»e by applying Star office. POE Private Hire or to Let, a Six foT m , ,° C°aCh : alal °-a J^-horse and Two-horse HardTnlA? ™re *»*"* the races.-App^t RACES! RACES! Q WEEPS for Shares in the SweeD H. N. ABBO'IT. ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, NEWMA R X E T. R. fl ?' f £ 9AC HE > Proprietor E. S. ROACHE, Proprietor. NOT I~cTr A SPECIAL General Meeting of „ v Carpenters and Joiners win be held in thp MONDT! ft Chr! Stian Association Rooms on W. SMITH, _ Secretary. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, rpHE United States Dining Eooms, oi v-7??h Le£ so ? f ten years' seven >'ears to "in : also, Fittings, iurmUire, &c,, and Good-will The Propriotor wishes to sell on account'of death and sickness in the Family, and having other business to attend to. The whole to be sold without reserve Apply to C. Dundass, at the Dining Rooms. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOIT TEMPLARS. A PUBLIC MEETING- will be ff held in tho Presbyterian Church, Newmarket This (Monday) Evening, at 7.U0 o'clock, when Addresses will be g!ven explanatory of the Order and afterwards a Lodge will be formed. Brother C Atkin SDR.W.G.T., will be present and address the Meeting.



f OST, a Small Black Pi^lmm ■l-J Albert street.-The finder will be rewarded on returning the same to Mr Scott, Lower Albert street, CAUTION. HHIIE Public are Cautioned against J- Negotiating a Cheque (supposed to be Stolen) on the TJDion Bank of Australia, dated 22nd December to pay 120, drawn by Mercury Hay Saw-mill Com any (Limited), for Fifty-one pounds four shillings and sixpence. Payment stopped. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. HPHE List of Applications for Shares J- will Clesoon the Cth January. JAMES MILLS, Secretary pro tern. PUBLIC MEETING, ONEHUNGA. A MEETING of the inhabitants of j Onchunga will be held in the Choral flail at 8 o'clock p.m. on MONDAY, the 22nd December, to consider matters relating to the Manukau Harbour, and the Waste Lands in the district. T. R. GILLMAN, Chairman District Board. nHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL EXHIBITION, CITY HALL. . BIG BEN, the largest Alligator in tho world, together with his Family and a host of Natural Curiosities. Extensive display of Waxworks. Mechanical Wonders, Ships and Water in Motion, Singing Birds, Beautiful Cosmoramic, Magnified, and Stereoscoptican Views. . THE EMBALMED NEW GUINEA CHIEF. and endless variety of attractions. I Entertainment every evening by the Celebrated GOUBLAY FAMILY, The whole forming the grandest, most novel, and en tertaining class of amusement in the Southern Hemisphere. Open Daily, and in Evening from 7 till 10. N.B.—Entertainment commences at 8.30. Admis sion, 1s ; Chairs reserved for the evening, 2s. May be secured during the day. THE SCOTCH DWAKF HAS AEEIVED, but this obstinate Little Man positively refuses to appear until CHRISTMAS EVE—ROYAL EXHIBITION, TO PLEASURE PARTIES. NOTICE. THE Stokes' Point Ferry Boat Daring ceased to xun as a Ferry in con sequence of Steam Communication is now open for engagemeut to Excursionists or Pleasure Parties to any pait of the Harbour as per agreement during the Christmas Holidays. The boat will be lying at the Watermen's Stairs, Queen-street Wharf, from nine o'clock in the morning. BRADNEY BROS., Proprietors. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR NEW T TO QUEEN STREET WHARF. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 20th December, 1873. TENDERS will be received at this office until Tuesday, the SOth instant, at twelve o'clock noon, for the Erection of a New T on the East side of Queen-stroet Wharf. Plans Mid specifications may be seen upon applica tion at this office. __' _' „ Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for No. 5 T. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. SAI>DLEKY AND HARNESS. rpHE Undersigned lias received ex J_ Fenidale, City of Auckland, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, comprising and Polishing Compos. Roll ?•««<* ?«& '££ Caps, Brushes,, and Elmman s Boyal Embboca cation for Horses and Cattle Saddles, Bribes (Ladies'and Gents) ■ TTntiHnp Bueirv Gte 4-Horse, and Cart wnips fpurs LaSef^nd Gents' Fancy Bits and Stump. Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, hnoe ana Clothes Brushes T& L V fD &S&sftkf&HT CART HAMES, All of which will be sold at the p ack Saddles, La°n^ e r S} gjg* Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. Second-hand Harness for Sale IMORE TO ARRIVE PER FERNDALE AND GLENHUNTLY. W. S. JOp S,



NEW ODDFELLOWS' HALL LORNE-STREET. CHRISTMAS WEEK! CLOSING POSITIVELY SATURDAY, December 27. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE MOST TALENTED FAMILY That has ever appeared in Auckland, THE CELEBRATED AUSTRALIAN" BELLEINGERS, INSTEUMENTALISTS & VOCALISTS. THE TALENTED LYNCH FAMILY AND THE GREAT ENGLISH COMEDIAN AND DANCE B, MR FRANK VEETEN, Who have had the honor of being patronised by their Excellencies the Earl of Belmore. late Governor of New South Wales Viscount Canterbury, late Governor of Victoria1 Marquis of Normanby, Governor of Queensland ; Hon. W. Ducane, Governor of Tasmania: Sir Maurice O' Condi, K.C.B. ; Sir James Cockle K.C.B. ; Sir Eobert Officer, 0.8. ; the Ministry of Queensland ; the Elite of the Colonies, AND OVER 300,000 PERSONS. Messrs Seymour and Cullimore Pianists. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NTGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! To-ntght! To-uight! TUESDAY.. DECE MB E R 23. SECOND , CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. SECOND CHANGE OF PEOGEA.MME. SK C O X I) CIIA X G V. O P Plto Ci R A .At .M E. EVERYT II IN G NE W ! EVERYTHING NEW. NEW SELECTIONS ON TnE HAND-BELLS. New Tunes on the Stand-bells New Pieces on the Clock Bells New Combinations on the Instruments New Ballads and Operatic Selections NEW COMIC SONGS AND DANCES New Comic Quartette New Farce, &c, &c. Including Chimes, Changes, and Joy Hells " Write me a Letter from Home" Silver Lake Var.sovtana, &c. The Great Comic Trio, "The Schmoker Family " The Great Coniio Song and Dance, " Walking in the Starlight" "iThe Yaller Girl that Winked at Me." •fee, &c, dec. Concluding with the laughable Farce of THE SHAVING SvVLOON. Mr Brown, the Barber .. .. Henrr Lynch, ]un. Billy Turps, an Auckland Larrikin Willy Lynch Louis Dupree, Frenchman .. Robert Lynch Pat O'Connell, an Irishman .. Harry Seymour Pompey, the Barber's Assistant Frank Verton &c, &c, &c. First Class, 3s ; Second Class, 2s : Back, Is. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at S p.m. Carriages may be ordered for r/uarter-pastlOp.m. HENRY LYNCH, Sen. Manager. CHAS. A. BRIGHT, Agent. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. OPEN EVERY EVENING WITH THK THE QUEEN'S VARIETY TROUPE. For a few nights only, previous to their departure for the South. CROWDED LAST EVENING TO THE DOORS. CBOVVDED! CROWDED! CROWDED! QUEEN'S VARIETY TROUPE, Consisting of the following TALENTED AETISTS LIZZIE WATSON, Great Britain's Star Serio-Comique. HARRY" BRAHAM, London Star Comiquc. ALICK O/BRIEN, The original Indiarubber Salamander Sam. MADAME BLANCHE, Daring Lady Trapezienne. MAT RILEY, The Gem of Old Ireland. MONS. HAMEW, Flying Trapeze Artist. C. T. BAKER, American Song and Dance Performer. PROGRAMME: PART I. Overture Band Song (Irish Comicalities) .. .. Mat Riley Song (Comic)— "Tooral-ooral-oorol lee Harry Braham Song (Serio-comic)-" The Little Co quette " Lizzie Watson i Song and Danee —" Sweet Magnolia " Alick O'Brien Comic Duet—" Flora and Robin," I Lizzie Watson and Harry Braham. j Interval of ten minutes. > PART 11. Overture .. Band Song and Dance—" Chequered Polo- ! naise" C. T. Baker ' Song—" Junius Antonius Brown, the Tragedian " Harry Braham Serio-comic Medley (Irish) Nelly and Patrick's Love Story .. .. Lizzie Watson Song and Dance (Dutch) .. .. Alick O'Brien Song (Irish), •• Why Can't Paddy be a Gentleman" Mat Riley Trapeze Performance .. Mademoiselle Blanche and Monsieur Hamew. To conclude with a Laughable Farce, MY WIFE IS GONE TO WHENTIRISOTANENARORIP, BY MESSRS O'BEIEN, BAKER. EILEY. Dress Circle Tickets can be purchased at Mr Upton's. LOOK OUT FOR PYGMALION AND HIS GALADEA, ON BOXING NIGHT. J. GARDNER, Agent. pAOUTCHOUC, THE HAIRLESS HORSE, Captured on the Wilds or Australia., WILL BE ON EXHIBITION on SATURDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, the 2Cth, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Instants, At premises in Victoria street, close to Queen j street, opposite Union Bank Open on Saturday from 11 to 1, 3to 5, and 7 to 9 p.m. ; other days from 3to 5, and 7 to 9 p m. Admission — Ladies and Gentlemen, Is ; Children, 6d.



JSJ OT 10 E O F REMOVAL. The public are respectfully informed that on and -^ -r, after the 20th instant the PRINTING OFFICES DAILY SOUTHERN CliOsTand WEEKLY NEWS, "Will be removed to the Extensive Premises in „ , QUEEN STREET, Formerly occupied by Mr W. J. Hurst, opposite to Messrs Upton and Co. The PUBLISHING OFFICES will be Removed from JNo. 74, Queen-street, during the early part of next week. rpHE CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF THE WEEKLY NEWS, Wmr a Supplement of Forty Columns, IS NOW PUBLISHED, And will be found the most interesting ever issued in this Colony. There are Christmas Gamos, and Romps and Riddles ; Parlour Tricks, and Chess; Poetica Effusions for all classes ; a Sermon for the Righteous ' as well as the Wrong-doer : Wit aud Humor ; Facts for Ladies ; and two magnificent Christmas Stories. In the regular issue of the Weekly News will be found all the news of the week. PRICE SIXPENCE. Subscription per quarter, ss, paid in advance. CHURCH OF ENGLAND CEMETERY. PERSONS Cutting Down or Removing SHRUBS or FJSRNS from the Cemetery will be prosecuted. By order of the Trustees. J. WALKER, Sexton.



J^fEW CALEDONI A WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, CORNER OF SYMONDS STREET & KARANGAHAPE ROAD Private Entrance—Symonbs Street. LIST OP PRICES:— Martell'B and Ilennessy's Pale Brandy, 4a per bottle small, 2s Martell's and Henhessy's Dark Brandy, 4a per bottle ; small, 23 Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s and 4s Gd (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s Od (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Rum, 3s per bottle ; small bottle, Is Od Old Jamaica Rum, 4s (proof) per bottle : small bottle, 2s Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 23 Amontillado Sherry, 5s ; small, 2s Gd per bottle Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small do, 2s Old Tawny Port Wine, 5s ; small, 2s Gd English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. The above bottled on the premises. In Case—Genuine Bhands. &ff& Henriessy's, Martell's, and Hines' Brandy, 6s Gd pc bottle Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 6d per bottle Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle Old Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4s per bottle Champagne, No 2s, 6s Od per bottlo Champagne, 3s and 3s Gd per bottle Claret, 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5s per bottle Australian Wines, from 3s Gel to 4s per bottlo Alo and Porter, London and Dublin bottled. Is 4d per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (overproof) same as from , Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above mjde up families and picnic parties. SAMUEL EVINSON PROPRIETOR »■»■■ A SPLENDID Zergler Piano in elegant Walnut case. So good an instrument rarely to be met with ; the property of a Gentleman. —May be seen at J. Harris's, h Cavendish House, Queen-street. FOE SALE by the undersigned— Tanks, Cart Shafts, Coals (Bay of Islands and Newcastle), .firewood, Charcoal, &c. J. CRAIG, Fort street. SAWN KAURI TIMBER. FOR SALE, In Auckland, 300,000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. C. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. ards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Road, essels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with, despatch. EOR SALE, English-made Piano"(m Walnut case), nearly new.—Madame Winter, Melbourne House, Karangahape Road. I ■ FOE SALE, Cheap, one 16-feet Sailing Boat, several Ships' Boats and Dingiea. ' —J. Clare, Boatbuilder, Custom-house-street East. HOTEL FOE SALE, WELLINGTON. i MR R. J. DUNCAN has received instructions to dispose of a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, situated in one of the best positions of the city of Wellington, which has enjoyed for the past three or four years, and still possesses, one of the most extensive, respectable, and profitabla business connections in this improving and rapidly increasing capital of the colony. The sole reason for the present proprietor parting ■with his interest in this valuable property—which he I does very reluctantly—is, that business of an unex- I pected nature compels him to leave New Zealand for i a considerable time. The premises are in capital order, are thoroughly well furnished, supplied with gas and water, and pos sess all the requisities for carrying on its large and paying business. Information as to the profitable nature of its I transactions, of the fullest and most satisfactory char- j acter, can be given from the proprietor's own books, i and which can be readily confirmed from Mr Dun can's personal knowledge. The advertiser hus not had placed in his hands for some years past a property he can more confidently recommend, or which is certain to prove so lucrative as this, if continued under the management of a person acquainted with hotel business. It is perhaps superfluous to add that at this moment there is no place in New Zealand which is advancing morte quickly in population, where travellers so frequently pass through, or any i town where customers patronising a good hotel are better able and willing to support one as in this city. Full particulars on application at Duncan's Auction Sale Room, Wellington. December Bth, 1873. Cj E A BATH IN G SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALES' POINT. This Favorite and Safe resort for Bathers is now Open for the Season. The Bath being excavated in the Solid Rock secures a firm footing, and with the stone steps alongits whole length and breadth insures a safe and pleasant bathe to the most nervous as well as to the bold swimmer. From 10 till 12 each day (except for Ladies only. Terms : For a Single Bath, 3d, to be paid on entrance. Ticket for one year, LI li; do for Child ren, lQs 6d. For Tickets apply to HENRY KEESING, Jun., St. Mungo Passage, Shortland street.



x. j.u fjtj Ju<.l i Hit lIT A 1 H-CUTTING-, Shaving, and «~ *- Shampooing, very best style, lowest prices, by P. A. Jones. 3, West Queen street (near the corner). Supper nnrl Lodging Kooms adjoining. HPHE Warehouses of the Under" •*- signed will be CLOSED on THURSDAY' FRIDAY, and SATURDAY next :■ Owen and Graham, Stewart and Anderson, Sargood Son, and Ewen, McArthur, Shera, and Co. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNQ-A RAILWAY. SUNDAY TRAINS. TIME TABLE : a.m. p.m. p.m. Leave Auckland.. ~ 9.0 ..2.30 .. 5.0 Leave Newmarket .. 9.15 .. 2.45 .. 5.15 Leave Penrose Junction 9..17 .. 3.7 ~ 5^37 Arrive Onehunga .. 9.45 ~ 3.15 .. 5.45 Leave Onehunga .. 10.0 .. 3.30 .. 6.0 Leave Penrose Junction 10.11 .. 341 .. C.ll Leave Newmarket .. 10.36 .. 4.6 .. 6.30 Arrive Auckland .. 10.45 .. 4.15 .. 6.45 Trains will run as above on Christmas Days. Return Tickets will be issued at SINGLE FARES on Christmas Day, and on every Sunday until further orders. By order. Auckland, December 22,1873.



JJU S T BE SOLD, gCLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. LATEST NOVELTIES ■ AT BEDUCED PRICES FOE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. TFIE NEW TASSO|LINEN COSTUME CLOTH, All Shades and Stripes. BLACK AND COLOUBED SILKS, For Dresses, Skirts, or Polonaise. NEW MUSLINS, White and Coloured. Etc., Etc., Etc. ALL NEW GOODS. ENORMOUS BARGAINS AT R. W. DYSON'S, 130 & 132 QUEEN STREET. (Adjoining Messrs Moriin's, Ironmongers.) OSBOMa MJKUSfSS ME FAULDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. I S H E E ""& C 0., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers- ame. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of tin onios upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. NEW STOCK OF .'SADDLERY. HARNESS, Etc. T WISEMAN has added to Ms W • Stock, ex late arrivals, a Large and Varied Assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Horse Clothing, Saddle Cloths, Whips, Spurs, Hames, Chains, &c., &c., and has extensive shipments to arrive. Carriage, Buggy, Gig, Spring-cart, Dray, and Plough Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. Orderh by Post Promptly Attended to. Queen street, Auckland. SADDLERY. HP HE Undersigned is the Cheapest •*- House in Auckland for purchasers of every description of Saddlery, wholesale and retail. Country storekeepers supplied. L. FORSTER & SON (Next Union Bank), Queen-street Auckland, Akd at Melbounnk. LATE THISTLE HOTEL QUEEN T R E E T. i P. DARBY, Has pleasure in announcing to his friends and th public that he has RESUMED BUSINESS on the site of his late premises, Thistle Hotel, Queen street, having obtained permission from the authori ties to erect a Temporary Building, pending the re building of extensive premises. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle, s. d. Superior Adelaide Wine o Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ~4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy ~ .. 4 0 Greenlees and Colville'a Whisky 8 6 Campbelton Whisky.. .. ~ .. ..8 6 Dunville's Whisky 8 6 West India Rum so Sherry Wine, really good 8 6 Superior Sherry 4 6 Old Port Wine 4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandlman's Four Dia mond) .. 5 i. The above are all bottled the premises. IN CASE Genuine Brands. Per bottle s. r> Hennessy's Brandy 6 0 Martell's Brandy 5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large ..4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small .. .. .. ..8 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ..40 Fine Old Jamaica Rum .. 5 0 Dunville's Whiskey 4 0 Champagne No. 2 50 Champagne No. 2, pints .. .. .. ..3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson s.. .. .. ..60 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints 30 Claret, St. Julien 30 Australian Wines, very best brands .. .. 8 6 Townsend's Sarsaparilla .. .. .. ..60 English Ginger Wine so English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 13 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon overproof, warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families and picnic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms—Strictly Cash Q N SALE Now Landing, Ex Fanny Hare, from Oamaru, 200 lons J. K. Anderson's Flour 15 tons Meek's Flour 25 tons Pollard. GEO. W. BINNEY. Q N SALE, By the Undersigned, Malt, Best Pale Suffolk and Colonial Hops, East Kent and Tastnanian Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Corn Sacks, 3-bushel Candles, Price's Belmont Sardines, halves and quarters Starch, Colman's Blue, Colman's Pickles, Whybrow's and Morton's Jar Salt, Morton's Vinegar, Morton's Orange Peel, Figs Raisins, Almonds Confectionery, Keiller's Castor and Salad Oil (Morton's) ! . Jams, lib tins i Tart Fruits I. Flour, Adelaide, Otago, and Dunedin • Colza Oil, Bulk Castor Oil I Maize, Pollard, &c, &c , &c. ' GEO. W. BINNEY.



"JVT 13OHANICS 1 INB TI TUT E. FINE ARTS AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. An Exhibition in connexion with the above Institu tion, and on behalf of the Funds of the Technical Classes, which have been so successfully started, will be held during the Christmas and New-Year's holidays. The following gentlemen form the Committee:— Mr. P. A. Philips Mr. G. M. Reed Mr. Humphreys Mr. F. J. Moss Mr. W. Sloane(treasurer) Mr. J. Wrigley Mr. E. Hartley Mr. G. W. Heslop Mr. J. (J. Hoy to Mr. .1. 11. Burns Mr. H. C. Wade Mr. J. Calder Mr. -- Smith ('Jessie Niccol') Thames Cojimitt.ee: Mr. Wm. Rowe ! Mr. J. L. Bagnall Mr. E. W. Hollis I Mr. H. S. Severn Mr. A. Dewar. The Exhibition will consist of some of the choicest Paintings of ancient and modem Masters, Statuary and Photographs, including the whole of the splendid •ollection of Fiji and other Island Photographs, Manu factures and Curiosities collected during the recent ocuise of the 'Jessie Niccol'; specimens of Local In dustries, Needle and Fancy Work, Machinery in Motion, including a pair of splendid Yacht Engines and Boilers, supplied by a Patent Valveless Donkey Engine; a large collection of Mineral Specimens from the Thames; also, two Models, representing the quan tities of Gold and Silver exported from the Thames up to the present time; Colonial-manufactured Jewellery and articles of Vertu, and other interesting articles, too numerous to mention. There will be a most imposing ceremony on FRI DAY EVENING, 261h December, at 7 o'clock, when His Honor the Superintendent will deliver the Opening Address,-His Worship the Mayor, P. A. Philips, Esq., President of the Institute, in the chair. Admission to the Opening of the Exhibition by Season Tickets only, issued at ss. each, the holders o which will have the privilege of introducing any member of the family at 2s. each; children under twelve, Is. each. Admission on Monday, 2s. each; children, Is. each* By the kind permission of Captain Burns, the Royal Volunteer Band will, during the evening, perform tome choice selections of Music. By order of the Committee. WM. CHA.PPELL, Secretary. AUCKLAND TUBE CLUB. xx SUMMER MEETING, TO BB HELD ON BOXING DAY AND 27th DECEMBER, 1873' ELLERSLIE 01" R A CECOURSE. Stewards : Mr Thomas Morrin ] Mr Joseph Banks Mr James Russell I Captain Fraser i Major George. Judge: Judge Beckham. Starter : Mr Robert Wynyard. Clerk of the Course: Mr Thomas Brown. Hat dicappers' : Mr Joseph Banks Mr Joseph Bennett Major George. Clerk of the Scales: Mr William Marks. TRIAL STAKES—A Sweepstakes of 3 soys. each, with .10 soys added ; entrance, 2 soys ; for '3-year olds and upwards which have never won a prize exceeding 25 soys in value up to time of entrance. Weight for age ; winner of any prize (after entry) to carry 71bs extra. Distance, l\ miles. RAILWAY PLATE, of 50 soys. Entrance, 2 soys weight for age ; distance, J mile. THE AUCKLAND rURF CLUB CUP (Handicap of 200 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each two miles; second horse to receive 25 soys, and third horse 10 soys from thestskes. Nomina tions, with 3sovsentranceenclosed,lobesentto the Secretary on or before the 10th November, at two o'clock p.m. Weights will be declared on or before the ISth No member. Acceptances, enclos ing 5 soys, to beaut1'! by two o'clock on 17th De cember, and balance of sweepstakes (5 soys) before ten o'clock on moruing of the race. THE DRAPERS' PURSE- -A Handicap Sweepstakes of 4 soys each, with 5 soys added. Distance ' 1} miles Entranc 5, 2 ,ovs. PRINCE OF WALKS STAKES—A Sweepstakes of||3 soys each, with 40 soy added. Weight for age. Distance 1 mile. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 50 soys. Ifentered to be sold for 40 soys, f llowedlOlbs ; if for3o soys, allowed 171bs; if for 2 0 soys, allowed 241bs ; no further allowance. SECOND DAT. THE INNKEEPEB PURSE-A|Handicap Sweep stakes of 5 soys eacl , with 100 soys. added distance, lj miles. Second horse to receive 15 soys from the stakes. Entrance, 3 soys. Weights to be declared on or^before 8 p.m. on the night o I the first day's races. FLYING STAKES.—A sweepstakes of 3 soys each with 30 soys added ; weight for age; distance, i mile. Entrance, 1 soy. Winner of Railway Plate to carry 7 lbs extra. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP—A Handicap Sweep stakes of 10 soys each, with 200 soys added; two miles ; second horse to receive 25 soys, and third horse 10 soys from the stakes. Nomi nations, with 3 soys entrance enclosed, to be made to the secretary on or before the 17th December, at 2 o'clock p.m. The weights to be declared on or before S o'clock p.m. on the night of the first day's races, and acceptances, enclosing sweeps (10 soys), to be made by 10 o'clock on morning of second day's racing THE CONSOLATION HANDICAP—A Swelpstakes of 3 soys each, with 40 soys added. Distance, 1 mile A PACK RACE of 10 soys (entrance, 1 soy) for al untried horses. Distance, 1 mile. Post entries, RULES AND REGULATIONS. Mares and Geldings allowed 31bs. In the Selling Race the winner shall be sold with his engagements at the meeting. Axy surplus above the selling price shall belong to the Auckland Turf Club, and any horse in such Selling Race, though not a winner, may, at the request of any person made to the stewards within fifteen minutes of weighing the first horse, be put up to auction in the same way as the winner, the upset price to be the amount at which he is to be sold, or entered to be sold, together with the value of the stake. Any surplus to belong to the Auckland Turf Club. In all races where a forfeit has to be paid the owner of any horse entered for any such race who shall neglect to declare and pay forfeit before 10 a.m. on the morning of the race shall be liable for the whole of the stakes unless otherwise specified in the conditions of any such race. All persons intending to withdraw horses are re quired to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales at least half-an-hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine, to be imposed by the stewards, not exceeding 5 soys to the Race Fund. The rules of the Victoria Racing Club have been adopted, and will be adhered to as far as practicable. No entry will be received for any of the races except upon this condition—that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with the carrying-out of this programme shall be anal. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, at the office of the Auckland Turf Club, Duham-street, entrance-money enclosed, with the name.ige, pedigree of the horse, and performances; also name of the owner and colours of the rider. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined 3 soys. All sweepstakes, unless otherwise specified, must be paid on or before 10 o'clock on the morning of the first race-day. i All entranoe fees and forfeits to go to the Auckland Turf Club. . Qualification fee, 2 soys, except for Hack Race. No deduction will be made from the gross amount of the stakes. DATES OF ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES. For Turf Club Cup-Nominations, 10th November, 2 p.m.; weights declared, 18th November, 2 p.m. ; acceptances, 17th December, 2 p.m. I General Entries—l7th December, before 2 p.m. i N.B.—No entries will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named. ; JOSEPH BENNETT, I Secretary, x • Durham-street,i|Auckland.



wiimiii—wm m hiiill n i hi i < TTNITED METHODIST TREE *J c h v c c «. OPENING OF NEW CHAPEL. Services in connection with the Opening of the new Chapel, at the junction of Vincent and Pitt-streets, will be held as follows :— On SUNDAY, December 28, three Sermons will be preached. In the morninjr, at 11, by the P>,ev G. H. Turner ;in the Afternoon, at:?, by the Hcv S. Bunn ; and in the Evening, at half-past 0, by the Rev A. Reid. On SUNDAY, January 4, 1874, the Rev W. J. Williams, of Coromandel. will preach morning at 11, and Evening, at half-past 6. A Collection will be made at the [close of each Service in aid of the Building Fund. S TO LET, a Cottage of Seven rooms, in Alten Road.—Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. QHRISTMAS SALE. 2 cases Girl's Kid 2 0 1 case Larger .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 G 3 trunks Ladies' House Boots 4 6 2 trunks Spanish Leather 5 0 2 trunks Gent's Elastic Sides 10 0 1 case Youth's Oxford Shoes 4 6 2 cases Gent's Oxford Shoes 6 6 Slippers in Great Variety. J. ROUT, High street.



MONDAY, DECEMBER 29. UNREDEEMED AND OVERTIME PLEDGES, 1872-73. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, RINGS, LOCKETS, EARRINGS, BRACELETS, ETC. B. TON X S & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr L. Neumegen to sell by auction on Monday next, the 29th, at 11 o'clock, UNREDEEMED and OVERTIME PLEDGES :— 1572. 430..Match 23..0 pen-faced Gold Geneva Watch 790.. May 27.. Open-faced Silver Verge Watch 913.. June 17..G01d Ring i 1211.. July 31..G01d Chain 1415.. Sept 2.. Gold Locket 1628.. Oct 7.. Open-faced Gold Geneva Watch 1C77.. 14.. Gold and Turquoise Brooch 1657.. 16..4 Studs and 3 Rings 1755.. 25..G01d Hunter Lever Watch, Hair Guard, Pin, Locket, Pencil Case, and Links 1801.. Nov 1.. Gold Albert Chain and Locket 1803.. 2..Open-faced Silver Geneva Watch, Albert Chain and Earrings 1862.. 9.. Open-faced Gold Geneva Watch 1890.. 14.. Open-faced Gold Lever Watch 1901.. 15.. Silver Lever Hunting Watch 1927.. 22.. 2 Hair Bracelets 1970.. 30.. Gold Geneva Hunting Watch 197G..Dec 2..G01d Ring 1990.. 5.. Gold Earrings and Ring 2003.. 7..G01d Pin 2007.. 7..Open-faced Gold Geneva Watch, Locket, and Seal 2016.. 9.. Open-faced Gold Watch 2035.. 12..0 pen-faced Silver Verge Watch, Neglige Greenstone 2068.. 18..G01d Ring 2094.. 23.. Gold Studs and Links 2102.. 24..G01d Ring 2105.. 24..Silver Hunting Geneva Watch 2117.. 27..G01d Brooch and Earrings 2133.. 28..G01d Brooch 312G.. 28.. Open-faced Silver Lever Watch 1873. 3.. Jan 1.. Gold Ring 22., 3.. Open-faced Silver Lever Watch and Chain 52.. 9..G01d Ring 60.. Jan 10.. 2 Gold Pins 64.. 10.. Wedding and Keeper Ring 80.. 13..G01d Altert Chain and Greenstone 121.. 20..G01d Ring 135.. 21.. Gold Bracelet and 2 Chains 157.. 25..0 pen-faced Gold Lever Watch and Hair Guard 163.. 25..G01d Coin 1G9.. 28..Silver Lever Hunting Watch and Gold Chain 264.. Peb 14.. Gold Chain 273.. 15.. Silver Hunting Geneva Watch 276.. 17,. Open-faced Silver Lever Watch and Greenstone 289.. 18.. Open-faced Silver Lever Watch 292.. 19.. Open-faced Silver Geneva Watch 294.. 19.. Gold Albert Chain 307.. - 24.. Open-faced Silver Watch 326.. 26..G01d Ring 337.. 27..0 pen-faced Silver Geneva Watch and Chain 355.. March 4.. Open-faced Silver Lever' Watch 359.. 4..G01d Brooch 362.. 4..G01d Brooch 394.. 10.. Gold Hunting Lever Watch 425.. 15.. Open-faced Silver Lever Watch and Chain 437.. 15.. Open-faced Gilt Geneva Watch 441.. 17:. Silver Lever Hunting Watch 449.. 17.. Gold Ear-rings 460.. 19..G01d Necklet and Ring 470.. 21.. Silver Lever Hunting Watch 475.. 21.. Diamond Ring 512.. 27..G01d Locket 525.. 28.. Open-faced Geneva Verge Watch 530.. 28..G01d Brooch and Ring 534.. 29..G01d Bracelet 550.. 31..G01d Ear-rings, Wedding & Keeper Ring 589.. April s..Silver Lever Hunting Watch, and Gold Albert Chain 595.. 7.. Gold Albert Chain 599.. 8..G01d Brooch 625.. 12.. Gold Ring 637.. 15.. Gold Albert Chain and Locket 656.. 21..G01d Chain Seal and 2 Pins 665.. 21.. Gold Greenstone Ear-rings 688.. 25,. Silver Lever Hunting Watch 694.. 26..G01d Ring 704.. 28.. Silver Lever Hunting Watch 759..May 6..Open-faced Silver Lever Watch 760.. 6.. Silver Lever Hunting Watch, Chain, Greenstone, Coin, Cross, 2 Ear- Rings, Brooch, Ring and Neglige" 771.. 9..G01d Rings 796.. 13..Silver and Quartz Brooch 818.. 17..G01d Brooch 830.. 20.. Gold Neglige1 and Locket 834.. 21.. Silver Lever Hunting Watch 841.. 22..G01d Ring 857.. 26..2 Gold Rings 867.. 28..G01d Chain and Studs 876.. 28..Silver Lever Hunting Watch'and Chain 886.. 30..G01d Locket 893.. Jan 2.. Silver Hunting Verge Watch ■ 896.. 2..G01d Brooch 939.. 10.. Open-faced Silver Geneva Watch 950.. 12..G01d Chain, Ear-rings and Green- Stone 961.. 13..4 Gold Studs 1872 2023..Dec 10..L0t of Tools 1873 181.. June 30.. Sextant 203.. Feb 4.. Cornopean 221.. 8.. Clock 600.. April 8..T001s 613.. 10..Field Glass 673.. 22..8 Law Books 662 . 21..Concertina 724.. May 2..8ag and CJhessnicn 750.. 5..8ag and Piccolo 845.. 23.. 1 pair Wi. kers 1252.. March 15.. Counterpane, Blanket, Skirt, Jacket 2489.. June 7.. Blanket, Coat and Vest 2696.. 20..5i1k Jacket 3423.. Aug 5.. Blanket, &c. 3584.. 15.. 3 Counterpanes, Chemise and Drawers 3792.. 28.. Coat 3804.. J9.. Coat. Vest, and Drawers MONDAY, JANUARY 12. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. EOSBBANt TH H E Subscribers have been in- JL structed to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street on Monday, January 12, 1874 That Valuable Freehold Property, situated at the « Ampb'^SP^Sl.l1 '. evon P°rt. known as ROSEBaNK, subdivided into fifteen allot ments. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. AUCKLAND HA"R^OIJR7BOARDT~ LEASE OF HARBOUR ENDOWMENTS. Harbour Board Office r¥TO"i?.rn ' • Au T cjUan 1 d ' December 16, 1873. r l\tt.hi following Harbour Endowments ti2 3 7i ILst c antc: SedbyPUbliC A™tiOn °n Or abrat Allotments in Freeman's Bay Reclamation „ in Intake, Eaat of Commerce street Plans may be seen, and further particulars obtained *pon application at this office ™»«,™Kraea WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman.'