AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day :— National Bank- Buyers, 535. S.B. Insurance, 455. National Insurance, 20a 9cV; buyers, 20s Gd : sellers, 21s. Alburnia, (new issue)— Sellers, 7s. Black Angel—Buyers 23s Gd. Caledonia— Buyers, £11 5s ; sellers, £11 7 a PA Royal Oak, 18s. Waitemata, Os ; sellers, 6s.

_™IL?yElsriTO STAR, BATU.HOATr.DBOBM.BftB, 18 1878.



j First Pbize Ovens, First Prj ZE R angbs _ j, H. Smith wishes to inform the ladies of Auckland that having sold a large number of his Improved Patent Portable Ovens, which have given so much satisfaction, he has reduced them nearly 20 per cent The Portable Ovens ar.3 3.r>s, originpl price 42s ■ also' j" rs t-prize Bang'' 1, either portable or for setting-in '• also, F-st-prize Colonial Ovens reduced. HH S has also on hand several large and small second-hand Leaminpton Ranges, Colbrookdale Stove. &c • ?lso Iron Bedsteads, &c, for sale (cheap), at the Auckland Iron Works, Durham street East. Coffee.-.Brown, Barrett, & Co "s Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, &Co 's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province. - [ Advt.] WANTED, a good Needle GirTaml Machinist —Apply to Mrs Carl, West Queen street (two doors from Hobson street. W~~ ANTED, a Nurse Girl about ÜByears of age.-Apply to Mrs Scott Greengrocer, Shortland street. ' WANTED, a General Servant irame.liately, References required.—Apply to Mrs Marks, Hobson street, opposite St. Matthew's Church, WANTED, a Young Lady to give English Lessons to a lady, about one hour a day.—Apply A'.olin, Chemist, Queen-street. "ANTED, a "Barmaid, fbr~fcl7e country.-Apply Victoria Hotel, Victoria street. WANTED, an active Girl, as general servant.—Apply at Claremont House Princes-street. ANTED, a Boy. — Apply at Thorogood's Sodawater Factory Lome street. WANTED, a Female Servant.— Apply to Mrs B. Gittos, Pitt-street. WANTED to Let, a Five-roomed House, in Queen-street, Newton. Rent, Cs per week.—Apply York Hotel. WANTED by a Young Man, Board and Lodg'ngs, or Lodgings w'thout Board, in a respectable place near to Queen-street.— Apply,*stating terms, to H.S., Stay. office. WANTED, a respectable Girl, from 14 to 16 years old, to make herself generally useful in a small fanrly.— Apply to Mrs Kelly, top of "Wellington street. WANTED, a Shepherd ; must be a Single Man.—Apply to R. and E. Maclean, Bleak House. WANTED, a married and single Man for a Country Farm.—Apply to JiiVins and Willcox, Durham-street. WA JS TE D, a Man to work a Wood Plancing Machine ; also Bushmen and Labourers.—Apply to WrHer Grahame, Agent Kopuru Sawmills Company, Port-street. WANTED, an experienced Nurse maid.—Mrs G. Lewis, Jermyn street. WANTED, by an active Married Couple, a Situation (or Man singly), could take charge of a business, store, &c. ; wife is a plain cook, domestic servant: man used to hard work, good scholar ; generally useful.—A.B., Star office. ANTED, a first-class Engine Smith —Apply Stafford Iron Works, Hobson street. WANTED, a Night Porter—Apply Greyhound Ilotftl. Queen-street. WANTED, a thorough General Servant; nraat be fond of children.—Apply to Stab office. WA N T E D, are spectable Strong Lad ; one accustomed to Butchering pre ferred. —Apply Mr Elley, Parnell. WANTED, Horses to Graze. First' class paddocks and large runs at half-a-crown a week.- Fisher and Co. WANTED, a female General Sei/ant.—Apply for address at Star office. WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply to Mrs Murdoch, Epsom. WANTED, a Shoeing and General Blacksmith.—Apply to J. Scotter, New market. WANTED, a good Tailor by the week, or piece work; also a few good Tailorrsses.—Apply H. L. Posseniskic, Clothing Manufacturer, High-street. WANTED, a smart Boy to make himself generally useful.—Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED, John Henry Pbiob, last heard of at TaraDaki, to communicate with his Brother, Charles Hamilton Prior (lately arrived from India).—Address F., Star office. TO C A RPENTEES—Wanted, a good Staircase Hand for Napier. Good wages. —A.ppiy to Mr Hudson, Druggist. Victoria-street. 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, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting dono at low rates.— Stanley itreet Mechanics* Bay. 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 KNOWN, that D. Goi/die is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes. Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prico, at his Yards, Custom-housa street CAEPENTEES Wanted to proceed to Napier per Star of the South. Wagos, 10s p«r day.—Apply to Hill and Hudson. Druggists, Yictoria-streot. 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' Bonded Store. *-%, W. & G. WINSTONE. P VX7ANTED the Butcher, Baker, ▼ T Grocer, Farmer, Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vicinity to know that the undersigned ■io now' supplying their strong durable SPRING-- CART HARNESS at Prices to mekt the timbh. -133, Queen-street, [next Union Bank, Auckland; fcttd at Melfcourns, L, FORSTKB * SON.



TNJEW ODDFELLOWS' HALL -*-1 LORNE-STREET. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION ! TUESDAY, DECEMBER. 10. GRAND OPENING NIGHT IN AUCKLAND OV THE CELEBRATED AUSTRALIAN BELLKINGERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS & VOCALISTS. THE TALENTED LYNCH FAMILY, (Just arrived from Melbourne, en route to San Francisco), and the GREAT COMEDIAN AND DANCER, MR ESANK VEETEN. Messrs Seymour and Cui.ltmore Pianists. The Programme will include Grand Performances on 13 0 BELLS, And a Variety of other MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Selections fromNorma, La Sonnambula, II Trovatore Maritana, &c., and Nationr! Airs of ' a'l Nations, including "Ring the Bell Watchman," As performed at the Melbourne Town Hall on Easter Monday, 1872, before the largest audience (4000), ever congregated in Australia, and repeated by them with ejrthusjas.tic applause at their subsequent*' performances in the same hall. Grand March from Norma Still So Gently, La Sonnambula, Etc., Etc., Etc. GRAND INSTRUMETAL COMBINATION On the Stand Bells. Clock Be'ls, Piccolos, Anglo Concertinas, Pianos, <*c &c hv the MESSRS. LYNCH. NEW & SELECT BALLADS OPERATIC SELECTIONS &c by MR FRANK YERTEN. COMIC QUARTETTES, &c\, including CHING CHING, Chinese Song and Dance, As sunjr and danced by the talented I.YN'CH FAMILY with immense success through out the Colonies. COMIC SONGS & DANCE#.&ofi including Nicodemus Johnson, NelloHhe Belle, :&0., by the PriXCE OV NfGKO £<>JIkTHAN,S ANT) ■ • Dakckrs, FRANK VERTEN. Sailor's Hornpipe, Highland Fling, 4c , &c. Concluding with the'langhable Farce of MR JOHNSON IN WANT OF A COACHMAN. Mr Johnson (an irritable Merchant) Harry Lynch, jun Jimmy FlapumgUfum, (Head Waiter) Willie Lynch Sammy Snowball (the Coachman) .. Frank Verten Etc., Etc., to. First Class, Ss ; Second Class, 2s ; Third Class, Is. Doors open at 7.30, Overture, at 8 precisely. Carriages may be ordered for 10.30. HENRY LYNCH, Sen. Manager. CHAS. A. BRIGHT, Agent. CHORA L HAL L\ svmosds street], Pianist .. ... .. Mr Cullimore. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 187,9. Under the_ Distinguished Patronage' of.'His Honor the Superintendent, His Worship tho Mayor, Cap tains Isaacs, Diirgaville, J. If. Burns. Burns, and Mowbray, and the Officers and Members of the respective Volunteer Corps of AucMand. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT to ■■- ;- MR. D . T . FOX. PROGRAMME. part i. MUSICAL BANQUET A LA CHRISTIE. WHITE FACES (FIRST TIME IN AUCKLAND). Overture —" Crown Diamonds," .. .. Band Opening Chorus—"Ernani," (Verdi) .. Company Song— .. .. "The Merry Month of May," (Mr Fitton Harding) Song(comic)—" U-pi-dee," .. Mr W. F. Armstrong Song—" Leaf by Leaf," .. .. Mr J. Cnthbert Song (comic)—" Ruohcs Tuorhk," ~ Mr P. Doran Song—"Mollie Darling," .. .. Master F. Fitts Finale —" Men of Harlech," .. .. Company INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES. PART 11. THE ORIGINAL GOLDEN SHOE DANCE, BY MONTAGUE AND FOX, CHAMPIONS OF NZ. Reading—" Granny's Unfinished Work," (original) Mr Blackman Song and Dance—" Nelle the Belle," (DT)Mr G. Forbes Glee—" Red Cross Knight," (DT) .. Messrs Harding Culpan, and Gatland Reading—(GC) .. .. .. .. Mr A. Smith Cornet and Horn Duet—from "Norma," .. (DT) Messrs Hunter Brothers Ethiopic Scena (introducing Banjo Duet) .. Charlie Buckley and D. Fox " Little Footsteps." (PJET) .. Master F Fitts Song and Dance—" Little Butterfly," .. Mr E. O'Hare Silver Belt Jig—(CVT) .. .. Mr E. McCleary Comicalities—(DT) Mr P. Doran Ballad .. • • " * al'isc from Dreams of Thee," Mr Fritton Harding. Reading—(GC) Mr R. Teague Double Song and Dance —" Woodbine Twineth,' (first time in Auckland), by Messrs O'Hare and Forbes The whole to conclude with a new and LAUGHABLE NEGRO FARCE! By the three great Dolineators, MrE. W. Ward (W.M.), Mr W. F. Armstrong (A. S.), and Mr P. Doran (D.T.). GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Doors open at 7.30 ; performance to commence at eight o'clock. . , Admission: Front Seats, 3s ; Parquctto, 2s; Third Seats, Is. S®. N.B.—ln consequence of the length of the Programme no encores will be acceded to. Refreshments provided by Host Avey, Masonic Hotel. F. BYGROVE, Pro Secretary. T>OTAL EXHIBITION. AX (CITY HALL.) LAST NIGHT OF MR GOURLAY As Sir Andrew Burley, Bart, in the Petite Comedy entitled, THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN. To be preceded by Songs, Duets, &c. Admission—Body of Hall, Ono Shilling ; Chairs reserved for the evening, 2s ; may be secured during tlie day. , ... MONDAY EVENING, by general request, the Celebrated Entertainment MRS MoGREGOR'S LEVEE,



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. I THE QUEEN'S VARIETY TROUPE. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING. GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, Under Distinguished Patronage. PROGRAMME No. 4. EVERYTHING NEW TO-NIGHT ! LIZZIE WATSON LIZZIE WATSON LIZZIE WATSON LIZZIE WATSON HARRY BRAHAM HAllllY BRAHAM HAPvLIY Ell AH AM HAllllY BRAHAM ALIOK O'BRIEN ALICK O'BIIIEN ALICK O'BRIEN MADAME BLANCHE Madame blanche .MADAME BLANCHE MAT RILEY MAT RILEY MAT RILEY MAT RILEY MONS. HAMEVV MONS. HAMEW MONS. HAMEW 0. T. BAKER 0. T. BAKER C. T. BAKER GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT ! Sf7r SO ADVAXCK TX PBTCRS. "<?fl M. HEGARTY, BuslncsSjManager. THE Third Entertainment in con -A- nection with tho Auckland Wealeyan Mutual Improvement Association will he held in the School room of the Pitt-street Wesloyiui Church, on FRI DAY, the 19th instant, at 7.50 pm. Admission, One Shilling. .Refreshments provided. Programme will appear on the 18th and 19th inst. T OST from Onohunga wharf, 1 case J-^ (ex Ladybird), containing Gooseberries, ad dressed, "Mr William Dingle, Auckland."-Informa tion of tlie above will oblige Hunter & Nolan. AUCKLAND MARKET. FENTON'S SATURDAY'S MARKET PRICE LIST. THE following quotations arc for first-class Goods only :—Best Potted Butter, 7d per lb ; Fresh Butter, 8d per lb ; Cheese CJd per lb ; Pure Lard, 8d per lb; Prime Auckland Bacon, in large or small quantities, Cd per lb ; Muscatels, Od perlb : Canterbury Bacon, in large or small quantities, i)d per lb ; Canterbury Hams 9d per lb ; Superior Dairy Fed Pork, pickled, 44d per lb : Pigs Jawls, 3d lb ; Canterbury Bacon and Rams in cloth, 7d per lb ; Superfine Silk-dressed Flour, fiOlb for 7s, 71b for Is; Bath Chop.s, -lid; Brown Sugar, 4d per lb : Bright Yellow Sugar 4Jd per lb ; Crushed Lump Sugar, G.WI per lb ; Good Family Tea, 2s per lb ; Superior Pekoe Flavoured Tea, black or mixed, 2s Od per lb ; New Currants, 5.'.d per lb; New Jams, 7d per tin ; Tomato Sauce, larg.i size, Cd per bottle ; Captain White's Oriental Pickles, Is 3d per bottle ; French Plums, 2-lb jars, 2s Cd each ; a very superior sample ; Muscatel Raisins, new Is per lb; New Pickles, per 9d bottle ; Light New Raisins, 7d per lb ; Dutch Anchovies, Is per glass barrel ; Bristol's Sarsaparilla, 4s 3d per bottle; New Spice, Id per packet.—B'ejjton, Provision Merchant, 55, Auckand Market ; first corner from Queen-street entrance. • . . RACES !~RACES r! THE Drawing for the Sweepstake ; on the Tnrf Club Cup will tike placo at the City Club Hotel.on MONDAY NEXT, at 8 p.m. ■ All subscriptions must be paid at or before that Mine. H. N. ABBOTT, NOTICE. BAKER AND CONFECTIONER. P CROWE begs to inform his • customers and the public generally that he has taken those premises in Victoria street late P>. Stevenson's, where ho will conduct his business, and trusts that by supplying th.9 best articles to merit a.. share of public favor. TH. S M I T 11, • GINGERBEER, CYDER, FRUIT SYRUP and CORDIAL MANUFACTURER. Kaea.noa.nArE Road, West End. Fruit Syrup and Raspberry Vinegar in pints, for the convenience ef Picnic Parties and Schools. jjJVsL TipOß NAPIEH, WEL- wanganui. The screw steamer St. Kilda J. Flotverday, Commander, will leave Queen-street Wharf for above ports on MONDAY next, 15th inst., at 2 pm. For Freight or Saloon passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents. piIEAP BOOTS FOR THE VJ CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. T. ELLISON is Selling Off his Stock of Boots for One Month at exceedingly Low Prices.to give the public a chance of purchasing during the holidays. Ladies' Lasting Boots very cheap. Girls White Boots very cheap.—7B, Quen-street. NOTICE NOTICE. TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTH SHORE. THE Undersigned begs to announce to the residents of the North Shore and sur rounding districts that he intends opening a first-class Butchering Establishment in Victoria-street, North Shore (near the Victoria AVharf), on Wednesday next, December 17th, 1873. His well-known character while conducting business in Auckland for the last four years he trusts will be sufficient guarantee that only a first-class article will be supplied, and begs to solicit their kind patronage. Families waited on fox orders daily. F. 11. HAMMOND, Victoria Butchery, North Shore,



jy EAT II T O T1! 0 EL IE 8. CHEMICAL FLY PAPERS, (Manufactured by J. c. SHAP>,LAND), Shoutland-smieet. Auckland. In packets, 0d and Is each packet. GOOD TEMPLARS. AUCKLAND PIONEER LODGE. A DJOUIINED Business Meeting f lvro'v n\°J*P v Tem Pefance Hall, Albert-street, next MON DA V X VENI NO, at 7.30 punctually All the officers are requested to attend at (i 30 WM. COLEMAN, Hon Sec. AUCKLAND TROOP ROYAL CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS. HpHE Monthly Parade of the above -«- Troop will, t'.kc place in the T)mmin nn MONDAY AFTERNOON, ,t 4 o'clock sllarp ALFRED E. ISAACS, dipt. Commanding. rf\ II E Members of the Auckland c. Scottish Volnnfccrfs are requested to meet at ?CV^ .\";V, K(iK Hobson street, on MON DAY EVEN IN Gnext, at 7.30 o'clock FURLONG, Color-Sergt. ALBERT-fti RTCE'P CONQ-REG-A -TIONAL CHURCH.-Tho Roy. W. Medrac of VAaipu, will preach in the morning and eveniwr' Sunday next, December 14. "'' WE L L E S L "R T-S T E E 7? T BAPTIST CHURCH.—Decembor 1-1 -Tho Roy R. S. Bunn, of ntalmhu, w'"l preach iv the morning, and the R< v Mr Kirk, oFTuranal-i in the evening, ' $*-",. - -. ■ ■ f) H RISTIANS 1 MEETING- I vV HOUSE, Cook street—Lord's Day: Morning at I 11 o clock, to attend to " The Apostles'' Doctrine, the j Fellowship, l'-r<:alung of the Bread, and Prayer " I 1 Evening, at half-past 0 o'clock, to preach the " (iospel I of the Grace of God." TTNITED METHODIST FREE v-J CHURCH.—Sunday "Services at. the Pitt-street Chapel, by the Rjjv. G. U. Turner. Morning-Light an Emblem of Clrlstian Influence. Evenin"—No more Sea. i rpr-IE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine -4- Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW Subjects: Morning, "Tile Law of "Reaction and I Relapse in Religion ;" evening, Lectures on the j Apostles-No. 4, ".James the Greater." T ORNE-hTREET HALL Sunday -*-* Se: vices (formerly City Hall). December 14 Morning, "The Religion of Faith and Power ;" even ing, " On the Early Closing Movernont, with a few suggestions to the young men." PRIMITIVE METHODIST MISSIONARY SERVICES. CJERMONB will (D.V) be preached at the following places TO-MORROW (Sunday) December M :— Edwardos street—Morning at eleven, and afternoon at three, by Kcv. W. Tinsley ; Evening, at half-past six, by llev, J. .Sharp. Sheridan street—Morning, at cloven, by Rev. J. Sharp ; Evening, at half-past six, by Rev. .1. Tinsley' Newmarket—Afternoon, at half-past two, by Rev I J. Sharp ; Evening, half-past six, by Rev. C. Waters. ! Public Tea Meeting in Edwardes-street School room on Tuesday next, December 10, to welcome the Rev Mr and Mrs Tinsley and llev. .T. Sharp from England. Tea on the tables at 0.30 p.m. Tickets i Is (id each. ' i Missionary Meeting at Newmarket, on Monday | evening next, Dec. 15 ; Edwartles street Church Tuesday next, Dec, 16 ; and Sheridan street, on Thursday, Dec. 18 Each meeting to commence at half-past seven. To be addressed by Ministers and other Gentlemen. Collections at each service to aid the New Zealand Mission Funds TO BE LET, BEICOMART HOUSE, in Eden Crescent, now in the occupation of Colonel Balncavis. Possession can be had on January 1 Apply to 11. ASIITON & SON. FOR SALE Oil'TO BEIA^ A COMFORTABLE Five-roomed -£-*■• Cottage, with large Garden, in St. Man's Road.—Apply to H. ASHTON & SON, TTAIR CUTTING, Shaving, Sham- Jl-A. pooing, lowest prices, P. A. Jones's Saloon, near the corner of Queci and West Queen-street. Music and ltefreshments, Saloon adjoining. Partner wanted. . . .. HPO LET, in South-street, Newton, * a neat and well-finished four-roomed Cottage ; plenty of water and large garden.—Apply to Mr Jlasliim, Albert Barracks. . TO LET, a Cottoge of Seven rooms, in Alton Koad.—Afifily tp Jno, Kirkwood. AUCKLAND SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION. rril-IE Panorama of the Arctic Regions -«- and Whale lMshety, comprising Views illustra tive of Lire in the Polar Seas, shewing Icebergs Arctic Animals. Whale Fishery. Esquimaux Dwellings; the beautiful Aurora Borcalis or Northern Lights, Voyage of the Fox, discovery of the remains of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, Ac, with descriptive Lecture, will be exhibited in All Saints' School-room ■Ponsonby Road, on MONDAY, 15th, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. ■• ■ >■ Admission—Adults, Is ; Children, Cd. ■ Mr Barton will lecture. , TO BUILDERS. HHENDERS are invited up to four -L o'clock on FRIDAY., 19th instant, for Erecting Premises in Elliott strcetfbr G. Quick, Esq. Plans specifications^ and imrticvilars at my office V, ■"::.■■- ■■ ••-'-■ ' T-'.B CAMERON, ■'-A:v'■'.- ' ':: X- ■■'''''■■'*r^itect, Queen street. '■" '•■s%lr-(f io let, .' . •.: AVERT' desirable familyl'Resi- dence, consisting of 8 rooms and 'large Hall with evoiy convenience, corner of Cook and Nelson' «treete.- Apply to Samuel Wells, Estate Agent 129 Queen-street. ' "D lOH SALE, an Open Boat, 22 feet -»- long, sft. Sin. beam.—Apply to J. Waymouth Shipwright and Boatbui'der, Smaile's Point Auck land. TjiTTKNISHED Apartments for JL Lady and Gentlemen, or three or four Gentle men, with or withont board, in a healthy good situation.—For cards of address apply at Stai office. FURNISHi-D APARTMENTS. TjiURNTSHBD APARTMENTS for JL two or three Gentlemen, in a pleasant and healthy ituation,- commanding an extensive view of the harbour and within oasy distance of town -For cards of address apply at this office. TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. " HP E N D E R S are required for the J- Erection of Buildings in Mechanics' Eay Plans and Spcciiications to be seen at FRASKR & TINNE'S, m , , , ~. Phoenix Foundry. Tenders to be delivered by MONDAY next 15lh instant. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily j accepted. J ' CURE GOLD-GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). ripHE Half-yearly Meeting of Share -3- holders will held be in the Office of the Com- P my, Shorthand street, Auckland, on FRIDAY 19th inst., at 12 o'clock noon. ' Business : To receive Directors'Roport and Balance sheet. ROBERT HORNE, . ~ , . Secretary i Auckland, December 11,1873.



AUCKLAND TTJEF CLUB. SUM ME E MEET IN G, TO 1315 HELD OX BOXING DAY AND 27nr DECEMBER, 1373 ELIE HS L I E° N RA CECOUfiSB. STEWARDS : Mr Thomas Morrin Mr Joseph Hanks Mr James Russell Captain Fraser Major George. JVTXfB : SSaSSyi HSu|Judgo Beekham. ' ■, RtAHTBR : Mr Robert Wynyard. Clerk ok the Course: Mr Thomas Brown. Hat- -jTCAiTEKsi: Mr Joseph IJBanks | Mr Joseph Bennett Major George. Ct.krk o:f tifr Scales : Mr "William Marks. TRIAL STAKES—A Sweepstakes of ?. soys. each, with r>o 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. AVoight for ago : winner of any prize (after entry) to carry Tibs extra. Distance, 1+ miles. RAILWAY PLATR, of 50 soys. Entrance, 2 soys weight for ago ; distance, :f mile THE AUCKLAND xMJiu<' ur/l/B CUP (Handicap or '.'Oil soy*, added to a sweepstakes of 10 .soys each two miles : socoid horse to receive '25 soys, and third horse 10 soys from thestakes. Noiniua tions.witli Ssovs er trance on closod.to bo sent to Hie Secretary on or beloro the 10th November, at two o'clock p.m. Weights will bo declared on or before tho ISth No /ember. Acceptances, enclos ing r> soys, to be ir, a; 1-, by two o'clock on 17th De cember, and balance 01 sweepstakes (5 soys) before ten o'clock on mo' nini» o the race. THE DRAPERS' PI :.tSE- -a Handicap Sweepstakes of 4 soys each, v itJi 5 9 soys added. Distance, I! miles Entrai cj, 2 iovs. PRINCE OF WALE 1 STJ KES-A Sweepstakes of 3 soys each, with! 0 soy b added, V/eigiit for age. Distance 1 mile. Witnertobo sold by auction immediately afte the -ace for 50 soys. Ifentered to be sold for 40' ays, i llowed lOlbs ;if forSO soys, allowed nibs ; i ffor 2 J soys, allowed 2<llbs :no further allowane 1 SI! DON ) DAT. TDK INNKEEPEH S'Pt ESE-A Handicap Sweep stakes of Gi) H eacl , with 100 soys. added distance, ~i\ miU t.i ;cond horse to receive 15 soys from theits lies. Entrance, \i sov.s". Weights to be declared oi. or foro 8 p.m. on the night of the lirsit day's l'accs. FLYING- STAKES.—A sweepstakes of 3 soys each with 30 soys added ; weight for age ; distance, h mile. Entrance, 1 soy. Winner of Railway Plate to carry V" lbs extra. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP—A Handicap Sweep stakes; of 10 soys cadi, with 2uO soys added; two miles ; second horse to receive 25 sov.s, anrt third horse 10 roys from the stakes. Nomi nations, with :; .soys entrance enclosed, to be made to tho secretary on or before the 17th December, at 2 o'clock p.m. Tho weights to be declared on or before 8 o'clock p.m. on the night of the first day's races, and acceptances, enclosing sweeps (10~ soys), to bo made by 10 o'clock on morning of second day's racing. THE CONSOLATION HANDICAP -A Sweepstakes of 3 soys each, with dO sov.s added. Distance, 1 mile A HACK 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 tho (Selling Jtaco tho winner shall bo sold with his engagements at the meeting. Ar.y surplus above the selling price shall belong to the Auckland l'mf Club, and any horse in such Selling Race, though not a winner, may, at the request of any person made m the stewards within fifteen minutes of weighing the first horse, be put up to auction ia the same w;>y as the winner, the upset price to be the amount at which be 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 whore 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 balf-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 ssovs to the Knee 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 tho 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 apooint. Their decisions upon all points connected with tho carrying-out of this programme shall be final. All entries to bo scaled and addressed to tho Secretary, at the oflice of tho Auckland Turf Club, Duham-stroct, entrance-money enclosed, with tho name, igc, pedigree of the horse, and performances; also name of the owner and colours of tho rider. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will be lined S soys. All sweepstakes, unless otherwise specified, must be paid on or before 10 o'clock on the morning of the first race-day. FSAII entranoc fees and forfeits to goto 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, loth November, 2 p.m.; weights declared, 18th November, 2 p.m. acceptances, 17th December, 2 p.m. General Kntrics—l\7th December, before 2 p.m. N.I!.—No entries Will bo received on any pretence whatever after the hour named. JOSEPH BENNETT, Secretary, Durham-street," Auckland. 1" M. L E" N N O X «Jo ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC. [ESTAV.T.ISMKD 1804. MONEY INVESTED FOX CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED A RBI TR ATI ONS U N DERT AKEN EXCELLENT FREEHOLD PROPERTIES ' FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. ■ HOUSE of 4 rooms in Alma Place, near Dr. Wallis's Church, with freehold allotment, good well of water, etc. Price, LIOO. NJSLSON-STItEET—A ronlly desirable .-Family Residence in Nelson-street. The house contains 7 rooms, and is let for 17s (id per^veek. Freehold allot ment, 30 x 100. Price, LIOO. A desirable HOMESTEAD of 90 acres. This pro perty is only 11 miles from Auckland, and is all in grass. Price L1.80O; ■ ' i■• f- - FARM of 100 acres in rich grass, 14 miles tyom town -by a-good road. Price, ,L 2,000. • BAIIGAIN:—A Six-robmcd House in White street Price, LOO. 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 GG feet to Hobson street, by a depth of 200 feet. There aro two Cottages erected thereon. Price, L6OO, ■. REMUERA—A beautiful Site for a villa residence, adjoining the residence of William Hurst, Esq. The owner would lease tho site, which consists of 6 acre% for 7 seven years, with a purchasing clause. PAPaKURA— A good Homestead, with 3C acres of land all subdivided and laid down in grass. There is a good residence upon tho farm, also stabling, coach-house, cow-shed, &c. Price, LIOO. 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, stablin", 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 RSONJfiII UNG-A—House andgl acre in Church street. Price, LISO. ONEM GNG A—All that line Butcher's Shop and Ex tensive Premises, at present occupied by Mr Longley. S^KANKLYN STIiKET - Allotment, 7S x 100' trice, LIOO. FARM of 42G acres in the district of Kaukapakapa. 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 Farm is situated only half-a-milo from water carriage and five miles from the proposed railway station. Price LBOO ABERCROMBIE - STREET —An excellent six roomed House, next to the Wvnyard Hotel Price L 250. " • ■ 1 ONE HUNG A—All that fine property near Mount Smart, and known as Mr Walsh's residence. There are 5 acres of rich land ; also a good dwelling-house The property commands a beautiful view. Price L 350. TO SPECULATORS—SOO acres of Land for LBO cash. Title, Crown Grant. *~* For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J. M. Lbnjsox's long Monthly List in Weekly Herald FOR SALS (cheap) a "Rosewood Upright Piano.—Apply at tho offico of this paper.



GKREAT CLEAKING SALE OP SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. i 0,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DBESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. U. ATKINS HAS Purchased, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMER DEESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 1U per yard, worth from Is Cd to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At Hid per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At HJd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At Hid, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At HM per yard, worth Is Cd to 2s, H. ATKINS Will also SELL the BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS In the Fixtures, at Reduced Prices.. Special Inducements to Buyers of DRAPERY & FURNISHING During the Christmas Holiday*. Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, . FOE THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. .| THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during the Christmas Holidays. Special CHEAP LINES in aU Departments, more , especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. | Oiieap Trousers, Trowsers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Bloak and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alpaca Coats, Dust Coats, Etc., Etc., Etc. for the christmas holidays. just opened, : 1 BALE CHEAP PAPERING CALICO. ,Hi ATKINS, i Lath Hay and Hoxbymak. i I 5



W ILLIAM EYRE, ENNISKILLEN HOUSE (Vie tor i a-street), AND AT THE MARKET, Will Sell the following GOODS cheap, having been bought at auction a bargain ; — 2C bales Hoyle's Fast-colored Prints, 7\i\ per yard 1000 Horrock's 33-inch B , 7M per yard 60 pieces Lustre, at lOd per yard 30 dozen Gossamer Falls, from Is Cd to 2s each 20 „ Josephine Coloured Kid Gloves, 3s Gd per pair 10 „ Double Busk Corsets, 4s each* '.. 9 I 5 ~ French Summer Corsets, 5s each Large lot Boys' Straw Hat», cheap Gents' Sail Elastic Sl'ppors, 3s per pair Gents' White Leather Sl'ppers, 2i Gd per pair Gents' Carpet Sl'ppers, Is Cd per pair SO-inch Wigan Sheeting, at 2s per yard Gents' Canvas Elastic Boots, 8s per pair Ladies' Colored Cashmere Boots, 5s Cd pcrSpair 50 pair Gents' Drilled Trousers, 7s per pa*". j| 8 I have a lot of fancy Prize Canaries—the only first prizo in th city—for sale. W . EYRE. Q TJEEN-STHEET HOUSE E. B. SFI ALDERS Begs to announce to the Public in town and country that ho has added MILUNKRY to his business of DRAPERY & CLOTHING, so that every article of Apparel for Lady or Gentlemen may now be obtained at Ms Establishment. The principles of business observed are onk muck, and every article sold at the lowest living profit. R.B.S. wishes specially to notify that the MILLINERY DKPARTMJSNT is placed under the superintendence of Miss Mould, and the work-room under Miss West—two ladies who were recently open for engagement, and long and favourably known in the Millinery trade. THE DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMENT Is still conducted by Miss Powell, whose taste and workmanship has given such general satisfaction. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. S Mr Campbell, Tailor, Queen-street, continues to make for this Depaitment, Men's and Boy's Clothing, whose proficiency is so well known as to need no comment. A LARGE STOCK of DRAPERY, CLOTHTNG, and MILLINEP.Y arc on hand, and prompt attention given to all commands. Countrj orders carefully attended to. 33T Address I' ll. B. SHALDERS & CO., 202 AND 202, QUEEN-STREET. WEDNESDAY, 17tii DECEMBER, AT CORN EXCHANGE. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Wednesday, 17th Decem ber, at 11 o'clock sharp, 51 boxes Eleme Raisins 20 ~ Sultana do 9 bags Adelaide Almonds 10 cases Figs 6 ~ Bacon 250 sacks Maize ICO ~ Pollard 10 cases Castor Oil 10 „ Salad Oil 8 „ Candied Peel 20 ~ Keiller's Confectionery SO „ Peak's Jam 83 ~ Peacock's Jam 10 „ Peacock's Tart Fruits 20 ~ Hawkin's do do Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17. CITY MART. 15 CASES NEW AND SEASONABLE DRAPERY, JUST LANDED. To Close Consignments. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, on Wednesday, 17th December, at 11 o'clock prompt, 15 cases Dress Materials. Muslins, Jackets French Flowers, Mi'lineiy, Hats Underclothing, Linen, Towels, Huckabacks, &c. Also, A splendid assortment of Haberdashery, Trim ming*, &c, &c. Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, 17th DECEMBER. , AT CORN EXCHANGE. 110 SACKS FLOUR, More or Less Damaged by Sea Water. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by Public Auction at the Corn Exchange on Wednesday 17th December, at 11 o'clock sharp. 50 Sacks Meek's Flour. 60 ditto J. K. Anderson's ditto. Without Reserve. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. E. & H. ISAACS \\^ILL submit to auction, at their » » Store, Fort-street, on Tuesday, December 16, at 11 o'clock sharp, 27 Cases Useful and Ornamental Goods, well suited to the present Season's Trade, comprising— Vases, Lustres, Toilet Ornaments, Cabinetware. Toys, Albums, and a General Assortment of Fancy Goods. The Entire Shipment will be offered in Trade Parcels only. WEDNESDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1873. AT CORN EXCHANGE. FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. GEO. W. BINNEY YXJTILL sell by public auction, at the T T Corn Exchange, on AVednesday, 17th Decem ber, at 11 o clock sharp, (For the benefit of whom it may concern), GO tons Grove & Mclntosli's Oamaru Flour. Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th. POWERFUL MICROSCOPE, EXCEL LENT THEODOLITE AND CIRCUM FERENTER. VALUABLE SCIENTIFIC WORKS. rPHE Subscribers will sell at the jV^rt.^ort-street, on Wednesday next, Decem ber 17th, at 11 o clock, - A LIBRARY of Valuable Standard Scientific Works i very large powerful Microscope by SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON Auctioneerß, '