ELLERSLIE RACES.

Conclusion ok First Day.

f> I'.m.-JNNKEEPEKS' PURSE; £75.

Weight for age ; once round the course. Winners of public money amounting to £100 to carry 71b extra. Entrance. i:i.

Mr W. Walters's b Slander, aged, Ost. lglbs (French) ■ ~ .. ._ Mr George C'utts ns bg Parawheima, 3 yrs 7sV 3lbs, (Lyford).. .. .. .. „ ~' 2 Mr O; McCee's Creeping Jenny, aged, !)?t Gib's' v (Kelly).. /,; .. .; ~ _ # ' o Betting any odds on Slander. Slander and the three-year old raced together from the start to the distance, when Slander came away and won easily. Time 2min. Jsecs. C ror.— PONY RACE. "10 soys., for all Ponies of 14 hands and under; once round the course. Weight for inches : Top _ weight, 0 stone 7 lb ; allowance, 71b each lin ; post entrance, 1 soy. *„ grills' Kaukau, Ost. 71bs. 1 ) icCleehy's Little .Tohnny, !)st. 7l'b's. ' <> . l undon's Little Nell, Ost " "t A C Porter's Effort, .Ost " " n Mr Layer's Minnie, Ost " '' " <j

Little Nell jumped away with, the lead, but before going a quarter of a mile Uaukau was on even terms with her, and the two kept well together till rounding the hill when Eau&au left the filly and won in a canter, the other Coromandel pony—Little Johnny—securing second place from Little Nell after a good.finish. This concluded the day's racing.

SECOND DAY (TO-DAY. )

Major Wgutort bm Atalanta, 4 yrs, Bst 111b 1 Mr V iS M j bJ. kf LongDnve,4 yrs,Bst 111b Bited Jur i>. Jiaton a - eh f Magnolia, 4 yrs, Bst 111b ell Betting at starting even money on Atalnta Jind Long Driye. Eclipse was protested against, and dicnot run. Ihe race was a chapter of accidnts , -Long Drive got a slight lead at starting -but was caught by Atalanta after passing thdirst culvert, and bolted. Magnolia got abaci start, ,v a s never in the race, and fell .oing up the hil] at the back of the course, leving Atalanta to canter in a winner. Maaiolil got badly injured in her shoulder, an! her racilg career is most probably terminatd.

J.he interest in the Auckland races on the second day had not abated, but on the con trary seemed to be more keenly awakened the taste yesterday of the sport having set people longing for further enjoyment. Many proiiting by the experience of yesterday' went better provided to encounter the scorching rays of a summer's sun and the ravening of sharpened appetites. Hive hampers ala " Portnum and Mason" we?e to be seen peeping from under the seats of many of the vehicles on their way out this morning. Profiting by our advice of last evening a few carters had loaded their drays with large casks or tanks, which, havin<* tilled With water, they took to the racecourse The sixpence charged for a pailful has been hi no instance begruged, while a handsome profit should repay the purveyors for their venture. The heat to-day has been more intense than yesterday, there beino- no cooling wind to conteract the sun's rays° and those who patronised the grand stand 'were grateful, indeed, for the shelter it afforded Ihe booths were again well attended, the difficulty being to obtain refreshment as, although the supply was equal to the demand, the attendants could not serve fast enough. By an oversight yes terday the booth of Mr A. Barr, of the Globe Hotel, who has the last booth on the racecourse, was made to appear as " bar of the Wobe Hotel." We should judge that none of the caterers would regret their outlay on the booths as business appears to have been brisk. There were to-day at least 4000 persons on the ground, and the stewards and other officers—whose names are quoted above—were all at their posts. We mus< not omit to mention that Mr Kirby wh had expended such a large sum for the rich to charge admission at the gates, more thai recouped his outlay yesterday nd withstanding great expense in enga^in special constables to patrol the Sir skirts of the racecourse. The rac< this year have been an undoubted succes and it is to be hoped that, emboldened r this fact, not only will the Gymkana Club h prompted to further exertions, but that otlr breeders of horses will be tempted to iy their fortunes on the Ellerslie Hace-com- Great credit is due to the Club • for te ctnaency of the arrangement, the compli nes.*? oi which isan a great measure due;o tbe experience and untiring exertions of Captain Daveney, acting-secretary Sb jomed is an account of the racesupto'timiof our going to press :— .MAIDEN PKODUCE STAKES; 50 soys. Weight for age ; the winner of Maiden Plate toorry 51bs extra; open to all horses bred in the ro- Vn^r '.' lstance ' once round the corse, in trance, -3 soys.

AUCKLAND METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.

100 soys. Distance one mile and half. Entrance, ornomi tvt tit,, ,' SOY3 > and on acceptance, 3 sas * y.a"ers s, bni Slander, aged, lOst 71b . 1 Mr a3&s£ 5- bl^, g BlaCk Ea?le' a Sed' 9st Mb : 2 Mr r UIi leS Mld S, blk? Maori Weed, aged, 6*Blb 3 ?, <£. ft blk g Long Drive, 4 yrs o Yatterina, aged, lost lib o Mr iVitrnv a > Vl°i k r 3 'g ?, Parramata, aged, C 8 101b 0 } w m , mMu*' aged, sst 71b ..! . o Mr W. Marks ns bg St. Patrick, aged, — .. o There was one false start, in whicl Parra matta and St. Patrick overpowerel their riders, and went half-way round th< coui-se before they were stopped. At the second time of starting the horses got awai Minna taking a good lead for the first qu&er of a roile, when Black Eagle went to tie front blander racing well within herseli on his quarter, /.he. leaders kept their positions throughout the; race, Slander haviig a little ot the best of if past thf stand mrf n nWee£ fourlengta S behind, third, Marcella about the srnie dis durfcancebehinl; Maori Weed fourth. rime 2mm. 53sec. This was the best ■SS-^w T tmg- St Patrick a»d Parra SeWB s.rt*' Str^. taken ont cf them L SLTvJXS and Mlnna could not last the pace, yatteripa was scratched. Betting at parting-Even Slander v the field th? favorite for choice. ' the .(Atthis stage our reporter left for town.]

[By Pigeon Express.] Received 3.21 t> m #ktoj * wSPS?' PURSE ;50 ■"! BL/9* > -^; winner of any previous race at the n'rti.'S t0 carry 71bs extra ; once round the >■ ' *fe 3V''^ Stanrter, aged, flst, Cll> . 1 4 bneH's Nero, G years, Ost.f.lb .. .. 9 i'-lyii)/,; Jil^ Yatterina, and Argyle were

acceptance, 2 so-s - 12natlon> 1 ; and on Maori Weed, tat, Paramatta, Cst. lOlbs t' • • 1 Nero, 7st. Jilbs. .. " "■ " •• •• 2 Creeping JennV'lOst. lib. " ": "•"■■ * St. Patrick, ssi'<Slb. ■.. | •• ,'■ •• ° . ]S Tero took the lead at'^tartin" "l.nf wn« soon caug] lt and pa^ed; «d rt^'e baokS

TELEGRAPHIC

Tin ANGWATIRTRALTjIN PRESS TELEGRAPH

AGENCY.)

TAURANGA.

This day. The Sathern Cross arrived at twelve clock las night. A.t the »ces, yesterday, Sappho won the Iftiden Bite. •jtockiii's was the winner of the Ladies' Prse. Znngcpo won the Hurdle Race, n the'ace for the Tauranga Plate Hiku tot caie in victor. Ir Gulwick's thoroughbred entire Eclipse rainn iree races, and bolted in all.

LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.

H-ISJCCELLENCY UNDER INSTRUC TS TO LEAVE FOE MELBOURNE.

DE&TCHES RELATIVE TO IMMI GRATION. WELLINGTON. This day.

T Caledonian sports yesterday were a

gre.success. Two thousand persons' were pr<nt on the ground.

'c Agent-General writes that another shiwill be despatched for Otago in October 29fith three hundred Government iinmi grts, 250 being adults.

is Excellency the Governor has received doatehes from the Secretary of State for tl Colonies, desiring him to arrive in Mel brne early in March to assume his new pition as Governor of Victoria. His Ex clency's stay at Dunedin will therefore be su-tened, and he will come to Wellington d then proceed to Auckland, accompanied

"• the Hon. D. McLean, to attend the na ?e meeting at Mangatautari, with the ob-

ct of improving the relations subsisting . 3tween the two races. His Excellency pro -3 seds to Melbourne at the end of February. | Messrs Small and Barclay, immigration I gents, report the emigration prospects of ' Scotland and Wales good, but say they are i outbid by American agents, who spread 1 damaging reports against New Zealand, stat ing that the colony only requires immigrants tojjfight cannibals. The Phcebe has arrived from Picton with excursionists. A great many Wellington people missed their passages. The s.s. Rangatira saifs at three o'clock to-day for Napier and Auckland.

TARANAKI.

This day. The Provincial Council opened on Monday and sat for two dciys, when it adjourned. The Superintendent said the reason he had not called the members together earlier, was because he could get no answer from the Government regardinggfinance. Mr. Parris has gone to Uuimiroa regardin» the late robbery. • Jt is expected that the offence will be condoned if a road and the telegraph is allowed to piss through the Pariaka block.

GREYMOUTH.

This day. Mr Hayes, draper, Jhas beei stuck up by two masked men and robbed o'l three-hundred and fifty-nine ounces of gold and fifty-two pounds in notes.

DUNEDIN.

_. ~ Yesterday. Ihe (rovernor formally opeied the rail way, and received addresses u)on the occa sion from the Mayor and Corpcration. The promoters of the railway ente-tained His Excellency at luncheon.

WANGANUI.

This day. glhe races at Marton yesterdiy were a

great success

THE GOLDEN CROWN'S TRIP TO HOT SPRINGS.

(Per Pigeon Express.)

A pioeox was despatched per Gulden Crown to the Hot Springs. It returnee this afternoon at 3.7 p.m., having occipied 20 minutes on the journey. Th« bird brcught the following message relative ;o the d»ings of the excursionists :—

"OffWah«era,2p.n. We have had a very pleisant paiaage and no sea sickness. No incident of an kind worthy of relation has occu;red hiths-to An ineffectual attempt has been made to'ge up a dance, but here was no mm save o the top of the paddle-boxes. The haroer harped and the fiddler fiddled, bit thero vas only a partial response. It ii feared we cannot land at the Springs, and nust go on to Xawau. Fine fresh breeze anl blue scy Nothmgcould surpass the beauty <f the co,st with the light and shadow of pasiing cloids flitting over it, and the cottagts nesting under the hills. Passengers a-e in ;he highest spirits, it being after dnner, (nd the conversation and fun run fast rod furious, varied by an intermittent but rater continual popping of corks.

"Waiwera, 2'JO p,m " It being sufficiently calm it was resobed to land. There was a tremendou. rush for the boats, and before the engines hal stored the boats were crowded. A large nU m )er have already landed, and are strolliio- a W .the beach. The boats are still beirim/ 'he living freight nshore—the crowd t f badies protesting in the strongest terms ;L|;.inst Hie Conduct of the proceedings. The wfeier is as still as a millpond.

All are landed save a few win sem, determined to stick by the ship. lathLr lias already commenced, and all are k. the highest spirits imaginable. Remember us loudly to the people of Auckland. A lietti

The agents of the mail steamship Jj^lita —Messrs Henderson & Macfarlane—im j.nite to the public that they are eompeikd<to detain the steamer until to-morrow, iib'lo p.m., solely on'account of the impossiMty to obtain men to coal the vessel. Thixias never been the caae before, and it is try;ng to the agents, and after thiawie- are sui^we shall not hear of men being, out of employ ment and starving when good cSash is refined thus entailiing heavy expenses upon the company For further particulars m speoi v advertisement in another column.

TT-ft BTBHiHO StfAft, THURSD4JA.NTIARY 2, 1873.



L<T, yesterday, six Artificial H?™ etween Windsor Castle, Parnell, and the , I Juna, Newmarket.—Any person returning the , | sameVzar office will be rewarded. El SALE, a new Spring Cart,— t tlill's, Coach Builder, Newmarket. I KAURI TIMBER. ! C{#N KACRI, Rough, Planed, 'nguecl, and Grooved, wholesale and retail at , the Js, Whangapoua; and the Yards, Custom- j i housreet, Auckland. Contractors' and Builders' j I Specitions cut to order at the shortest notice. ' Hugl-aig, Queen-street Wharf. i TINTED, at once, a Cook for the j T 1 Aurora Hotel. i —; — _ | IMNTED, a Box of Second-hand | T <l Carpenters' Tools.—Apply, stating price and list, f. 11. 0., office of this paper. "TINTED, a General Servant to » I go to Epsom.- Apply to E. Waters, Con fectic, Queen street. TO.NTED, a General Servant.— V » Apply at the Aurora Hotel. TINTED, a General Servant.— T 1 Apply to Mrs Dudley, St. Sepulchre's lJar sonagSymonds-street. TXLNTED, a Nursemaid.—Apply T1 to Mrs U. Lewis, Jermyn-street (near Wyn- O"ijN'TED, immediately, a Dressmaker Vy anil Machinist. ~ Apj)ly to AJrs. Symds, IS9, Queen - street, late Mrs. Held. "\TLJVTED, a good General Servant V VAin>ly to -Airs Mrs S. Y. Stevenson, Kemuera TX\ NTED to Sell, cheap, a Second- T y hand Portable Engine, in good working, Tin cylindl-2in. stroke.—Apply at the Fitting Shop Vulcsune. i TONTED, a stout Lad.—Apply to v » Mr Lyle, Baker, Wellington-street. a Single Young Man 1 V to Drive a Cart and make himself generally about iore.-None but a good hand need apply to it. U. ider, Devonport Store, North Shore. TX/'NTED, a Second-hand Eire- T T proof Safe; about 40-inch.— F. E. Comu ton, \Y.f. * WN'TED, a MAX competent to take charge of and work a circular .saw at a^ bnsimill.— Apply James W. Waller, TimbeUerchaut, Customhouse-street. WnTED, a pair of GOOD SAWYERS to work at a bush saw mill.—Apply JamesT. Waller, Timber Merchant, (Jus tomhoß-street. TINTED, a General Servant. y t leference required. —Apply at the United service otel, Queen-street, correr of Welleslev street. "W^TED, to Charter tor the Annlv t?TiV-' % X CSSeI from lo° t0 300 t0 "s-- Apply tdoldship & Co., Custom-house street. TO^4?TED, Purchasers for STew » » ™ Second-hand Serving Machine?. Having enlarged* Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane, by the X? lalp Show-room, parties having Second nanci Maohts to dispose of may send them at once Always onand, New and Second-hand Machines SKfISiS and mflnnfactoln« 1"-Poses. WAITED ZNOWN~that nf V , KrOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe id other Building Materials, including Sashes, Dm Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks Posts, Kail Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Orum-aths, Sliingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prii, ah Yards, Custom-house street. WA.TED, one or two Run Boys Star. J WA.TED KKOWN, that the mi (feignedflias always on Hand and for Sale, a large Stoclf First and Second-class Timber in lots to suit buys, or for shipirent cither at tlie Yard Custom-hoe street, or Government Wharf, One lmnga. JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. Bricksjiime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles VX^ArTED, Purchasers for the ' y aave. Sold and delivered at the lowest rates fromhe yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liirally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to belways on hand. All orders to be addressed to \V. Kiiiy, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agentor the Whau brickmakers. A G-MTLEMAN can be accommo ■C*- dafd with Board and Lodging in a private family by.pplying to " H.E.D.," Stae Oflice. NOTICE. TF tb Pig, as advertised in the -p Evmncj Star of Dec. 23, and subse-juent tlays, is not claiinrt within one week from date will be sold to defray expenses. G. 11. LAVEKS, Dec. 31,1872. Epsom. £2 REWARD. CjTOLEN, a Rose Tree, from the grave of Mr A. E. Cohen. The above reward vill be given for such information as will lead to the ionviction of the thief. MORRIS MARKS, Loan Oflice, Queen street. 130ARD and Residence for a Gen 4-'' Ueman, O r a Lady and Gentleman.—Apply to Urs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. F OST, a Gold Key (carved), between *-* Newton and Shortland street.- Any peison •eturning the same to Star oflice will be rewarded 1" OBT, yesterday, a Purse, in Mr -■-* Lawry's Paddock, Ponsonby Road, containing ;wo One-pound Notes, Half-a-sovereign, and s few ihilhnjs in silver.—A reward will beJ paid to the todev by leaving same at this office. "tpOUND. — Followed the under- A- .igaed from Onehnnga this morning an English ierne: Bitch. The owner can have the same.by giving-description and paying expense of advertise ment, on application to William C. Mct.eod at Masellsld & Co., Engineers. "pGTJND, last evening, a Watch.— -*- The owner may have the same by -pplying at this once and giving description of same. to. "CIOR-. NAPIER, WEL- Wgm ».;;, X 1 TINGTON, L> I'TELTON I any otago- Eetum Tickets at Single Fares. 0., N.Z., & A. MS.S. Co. (Webl.'s Line). The splendid steamship Dakota pmu at 10o'clock For particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE,



jyierciiancLise. L B W lB I R< "^ NOT Alii. . ___ MOMENT OPENING THEIR FTCS* OF : SPEIKG GOOJ Ex Celestial Queen aid Cfl'fcSJ or KINTOBE; i 185 PACEA}S sj Consistin of- ' MILLINERY— i Ladies', Girls', Maids , and Jan trimmed and ' Untrimmed Straw Hatjin «ton, Laura, ■ Trieste, Princess, Arteli, &c, Lucerne, I and other shapas j Infants' Hoods, Sunshades, i lat fashions ! Black and Coloured Fancy weffrllnniingg : Fancy Silk Trimmings Pairs Gimp, Lace, Ruches Black and Fancy Silk Fringe Fancy "Bows, Ladies' Waist Js. Chignons (sets of three padsa^Plaits Fancy Tassels, Coloured andc! Silk Buttons Mantle Loops, Dress Ornate of the latest fashions Ostrich Plumes and Featheiantles Etc. Etc. Etc, DRAPEKY— Indian Longcloths, W©t]WiftliCOeS Ilorrocks' Long-cloth, Croyind Wigan Sheot ing Mexican Greys, 72in Grey Shg Prints, in great variety Rough Brown and Dressed Lids Bed Tickings, Grenadines Twilled Burmese, Mohairs, ;es Light Buff and Drab Roll doumes Ladies' Fancy Overskirts Ladies' Batiste Overskirts Ladies' Underclothing Infants' Night and Monthly (is .Short Slips, Long Flannels, Ses Muslin Frocks, Bodices, HollPinafores Tambour and Lace Curtains Mosquito Net, in white, gveeid pink Muslins, Muslin Dresses, paid spotted book Lappets, Blinds, Ladies' Cors Welsh Flannels, Coloured ,Hy and Electoral Flannels CLOTHING— Gents' Tweed Halifax, Galatad Sac Suits Blue Diagonal Suits Fancy Tweed Trousers Trousers and Vests to match Blue Flannel Suits Tweed Coats, in all tho latest ions Black and Coloured Alpaca <Ji Black Cloth Coats, Trousers, g/ests Bedford Cord Trousers and Rr Pant Millers' Mole Trousers Boys' and Youths' Tweed Its, Coats, and Trousers Boys' Cossack, Eton, and Rugluits HOSIERY-] Men's Brown Cotton, Lisldiread, Merino, striped Lamb's W 001/ambcy Coton Half hose Ladies' White Cotton, Fancy On, Lisle Thread Lace, and Merino Hose Maids' Hose, assorted Boys' and Youths' Brown Cn and Merino Half-hose Children's fine, Super, and ly Cotton Socks, assorted Gents' Merino and Brown CottPants Men's, Boys', and Youths' Criu Shirts Men's "White Longcloth Shirts Men's Boys', and Youths' Venu and Soft Twill Shirts Gents' T.T. Ties, Black and Fa Gents' Fancy Pall Mall, Duke Edinburgh, Cor rect, Baronet, and Butterfharfs BLANKETS & SHAWLS— 9-4, 10-4, 11-4 Witney and Supdankets 9-4, 10-4, 11-4 Striped all over Ikets 10-4,11-4 Super Ribbon-bound ikets Austrian Quilts, Carriage Rugs HATS & CAPS Gents', Boys', and Youths' Imped Straw Hats, Alpine, Cavour, Kossuth, and lint's Wire Brim and Alma Felt Hats, iriack and drab colours Gents', Boys', and Youths' Clothps, all sorts HABERDASHERY— A General Assortment SUNDRIES— dies, Bridles, Saddle Clotl:Girths. Spur Stirrup Leathers, Chamois (ins, Looking Glasses, Wallets, Purses, lourier Bags, Combs, Hair, Nail, and >oth Brushes, Electro-plated Wave, Fishi Lines, Fish Hooks 120 TRUNKS BOOTS & SHOES Consisting of Gents' Calf Almas.nperors, Half Wellingtons, and Calf Balmce Ladies' Elastic Sides Kid and Gla Kid, French Cashmere, Lasting in Colored;l Black Channel] and Jumble Soles Sawind liivetted Military Heels, Plain and icy Stitched Fronts Boys' and Youths' Lace-ups, Hungw Nailed Children's 4 to (i, 0 to 0, 10 to 1 Kid Elastic Sides, Patent Balmorals, Cordoi, Plain and Copper Toes Infants' -2 to 4 Fancy Patent Leath Felt Kid, Etc ' Gents' Calf Emperor Uppers Ladies Kid Elastic Side Blocked "bers, Plain and Fancy Stitched Fronts, Pat* Toes TO AJIKIVE PEI ROBERT HENDERSON AND GLEIUNTLY, 25 CASES & BALES DRAPERY- Consisting of Muslin, Muslin Dressei Demi Lustres, Mohairs Ladies' and Maids' Underclothing Antimacassers, Lace and Tambour Ciains Lappets, Blinds, Linen and Lawn Jfdkerchiefs Red Ticking, Prints, Calicoes, CounUancs Toilets, Quilts, Finlay and Croyden Setings Turkish Towels, Huckaback Towels, 1 MILLINERY - 10 cases Ladies', Maids', and Infants'immed and Untriinmed Straw Hats Gents' and Boys' Improved Straw Hat Ladies' Mantles, Ostrich Feathers, and'lumes Dress Trimmings, Gimps, Fringes, Et< OSIERY, &c.i ---17 packages Men's Brown Cotton Meto Striped and Fancy Cotton Half-hose Boys' and Youths' Brown and Grey Cton Half hose Ladies' White Cotton, Embroided, ilbriggan, and Cashmere Hose Children's Fine, Superior, and Fancyatton (six sizes) Papers Collars Gents' Neckties, Crimean, White, Ihg Cloth, Venetian, and .Soft Twill Shirts 47 PACKAGESSCLOTHING— Men's Tweed Suits in all the latest fasons Men's Trousers and Vests to match Men's Black Cloth Suits Men's Blue and Flannel Suits Men's Black and Colored Doublc-breaed Alpaca Coats Men's Gleninire. Galatea, and Dove-breasted Coats Boys' Eton, Rugby, and CossacK Suits Youths' Tweed Suits Men's Bedford Cord Trousers and Ridig Pants Men's, Boys', and Youths' Miller's Mo Trousers 83 TRUNKS— Ladies' Gents', Hoys', Youths', anc Children's Boots ; general assortment 12 CASES— Saddles, Gents' and Ladies', assorts; Bridles assorted, Spurs, &c. 50 CASES— Bell and Black's 250's and Round Plat Vestas ~ JjlOß THE~TUMES ~ Golden Crown Will leave for the Thames at TEN o'(LOCK TO NIGHT, instead of EIGHT, as previous aiWtised. HUGH CRAIG, - m _ Manager. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION By TnoMAs Bannatynk Gillies, Esquie, Superin tendent of the Province of Aucklaid. T^HJBEEAS the Board of Ecucation, T T under "The Education Act, 1872" has fixed a Household Rate of TWENTY SHILLIJ'GS as the Rate to belevied for the year 1873, I do hersby appoint Robert Baillie Lusk, Esquir v as the person to whom such Rate shall be -aid and I | do hereby fix MONDAY, the 3rd day of February 1373, to be the day, and the Provincial 'treasury to I be the place, on and at which such Rate shall be payable. Giv« under my hand at Auckland this 31st. day of December. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-two. THOMAS B. GILLIES, * . > Superiiitendent,



I imtertainments. PRINCE OP WALES THEATEE. Positively the Last Three Nights of CHARLES' WONDROUS JAPANESE. LAST NIGHTS of the "Wonderful MONKEYS. | LAST NIGHTS I ''H'enile Acrobat in the World, | Of the Greatest «.. "Tr4HT i ALL KxJ j .-, . -H'stes ! LAST NIGHT* of those Admired Aw. ! MR T. MARGETTS and MB J, SMALT,. | . . I LAST NIGHTS OF THE 'JAPA NE S E \V ONL>E RB. LAST NIGHTS OF MATZ NOTSKI, SAX SAN, YOSHI MATZ. Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. NOTICE TO PAIIENTS. A Last Day Pefonnanee will be given at the Theatre on Saturday Afternoon, at 2.;i0. FJRANK TOWERS, Agent. Q I T V HA I, L. Positively the Last Three Nights of CHARLES' MONSTER PANORAMA OF THE FRA N C 0-P II IPS SI A N W A 11, With the Splendid Views of the SUEZ CANAL AND THE NILE. MONSTER PRIZE NIGHT. £100 WORTH OF PRIZES MUST BE GIVEN AWAY POSITIVELY In these Last Three Nights. GREAT RACE GIFT WIGHT TO-NIGHT. A holiday cannot be better finished than by paying a visit to this most exciting and instructive work of art. WAR!WAII ! W A E ! TO-NIGHT. Stalls, 3s ; .Second, Seats, 2s; Back Is. C. B. CHARLES, Proprietor. p II I A E I N I ' S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS. HAS AREI YE D. And will OPEN on SATURDAY, January 4. C. B. SNYDER, Agent. OAZA A E . A BAZAAR in aid of SIR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET COUPS WILL 1!E HELD IN THE AUCKLA N D COLL EG E About the end of January next. Contributions in aid of the above are respectfully solicited by CPIAS. A. TAYLOR, Uonoraty Captain. NIG HTM AN. TTIHOMAS FAULDEB, Nightman. JL Night Soil removed from any part of the city or suburbs. Earth-closots and Boxes supplied. Rubbish and Yards Cleaned on the shortest notice. Charges moderate. Address Boxes : Greyhound Hotel, Queen street. DEAPERY. DEAPEBI. ' DX A VEE T. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Clothing. Clothing. Clothing. JUST DECEIVED Direct from the English and Scotch Markets, ami being sold at low priceh, FANCY MOHAIE DKESSES, from 4Jd per yard Lustres, Alpacas, and Grenadines, in great variety Muslin Dresses, colored and white Ladies' Silk .Jackets, from 12s 6d Ladies' Lustre Jackets, from 4s <'d Ladies' Trimmed Hats, from r>s Ladies' Trimmed Hats, very stylish, from 17s Cd Stays, and Underclothing, a large lot Crinolines and Dress Improvers, in the new shapes MEN'S CLOTHING Just landing, per Norham Castle. Men's' Black and Coloured Alpaca Coats, from 10s (id Men's Black Cloth Coats, in the various new shapes Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests A lot of Duck Trousers, from 2s Cd Ties in great variety at Cd Scarves—a bargain—from Is Cd A great variety of Men's Hats Men's Black Silk Hats, superior quality AT T . McMASTBB'S, 242, QUERN-STREET, •TO STAND THE SEASON AT EPSOM* HPHE Thoroughbred Blood Stallion -i- " YOUNG KELPIE," by " Kelpie," imported "Don Crucifix," by "Scratch," imported; from " Lounell," winner of the CTiampion Race and Cup at Home Bush. Bred by Wyhdhah Brothers, Bukkulla, New England, New South Wales. For further particulars enquire of MB. ISAAC G-WYNNE Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom. I ( LADIES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, WELLESLEY STRE ET, Principal : Mrs Rusiir.RqpK. The first term of 1873 will commence on THURS DAY, January 30. Terms, &c, on application to Mrs Rushbrook, at the School, on and after 28th inst,



Miscellaneous. L OOK! LOOK! LOOK! STRAWBERRIES & CREAM. R. ALLISON n I ?<^ OJ^ Ounce that he has opened the WILLOW ttllOVB SXRAWBERKY 'JARDENS, where visitors to the Isorth *hore will find welcome shelter from the sun, and Unequalled Fruit combined with Prime SLW Only One Hundred Yards from New Wharf Beach Road, ' -teT^'W PAPERHANGINGS, Py •*- GILT MOULDINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL A$!D mW&l lm > 28, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, Importers of ] PAPERHAN G I N G S, I White Lead (in wood and iron), Paints, Raw and Boiled Oil, Varnishes, Brushes, Plain and Ornamental Window Glass, Artists' Tube Colors, Photographic Glass, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, ETC. PICTURE FRAMING TO OR£) E R Agents for the NELSON HEMATITE PAINT COMPANY. This Paint is the best preventative of rust in iron. Q U E R ANTS currants! currants! 4|d. PeJb Lb. Retail, AT BARNETT & LEVY'S, No. 72, QUEEN STREET, (Opposit Bank of New ZeMl md). SELLING OFF! A T W M . JOHNSTON'S, BOOT & SHOEMAKER, VICTORIA-STREET, FOR ONE FORTNIGHT ONLY ! A LAEGE ASSORTMENT *^ of LADIES', MEN'S, and CHILDREN'S! BOOTS in great Variety, English and Colonial-made at a considerable reduction in prices. Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. TO FARMERS. SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool, &c, &c, at highest markets rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHORTLAND STREET (Opposite Post-office), Auckland. TIMBER ON SALE at the Shed Breakwater road. Planed, Tongued, and Grooved, 9xl and (3 x 1; also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First and Second-class. Vessels loaded with despatch. C. A. HARRIS. Nov. 30,1872. riHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. E.WA V T E Has received by late arrivals several cases of NEW 800 X S ! A Liberal Discount allowed to Storekeepers, School misters, and Ministers. Work-Boxes, Writing Desks, Stationery, Case Chromo-Lithographs, &c, &c, &c. QOEBUGATED IRON TO ARRIVE PER HARVEST HOME, 24 CASES, 5 CWT. EACH, 6,7, and 8 FEET. J. ROUT. TO LEGAL MANAGERS. OFFICE Plans of Gold Mines quickly and correctly drawn en reasonable terms. ~ CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Shortland-street; and at Wayte's, Queen-street JUST OPENED, ANEW STOCK of SUMMER H.ATS, from Is. each Ladies' Tucked and Worked Skirts, 3s 6d Ladies' Braided Costumes, cheap Polonaises in Silk, Muslin, Barage, Grenadine &c, &c, &c. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL. MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. PICTON AND BLENHEIM RAILWAY. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, ETC. TENDERS- are invited for the -*- Supply of a considerable quantity of Timber, required for the above Railway, particulars of which can be obtained at our Office,. Albert Barracks.' JOHN BROGDEN ft SONS. 'TO PAINTERS.—Wanted, a good A Brush Hand to proceed to the South.—Apply W. Phillips & Son, 13, Wyndhaia-street, Auckland.



Miscellaneous. CJAMTJEL BARTON and G-EOEC. BARTON, both formerly of Manchester, i hear of something to their advantage by addres." Messrs Withington, Petty, and Boutflower, Solicit. . Manchester. Samuel was at Geelong on the 16th . January. 1872, and at Ballarat on the 23rd of Ap. 1572, and may have gone to Claverton Static Wavrego River, Queensland. George was at t Thames Goldtields, near Auckland, New Zealand, ( the 25th April, 1870, and may have gone to San Fra Cisco or Mexico. Australian and New Zealand pape.. p lease copy. J[ 0 ¥ READY, And may be had of all the principal Booksellers in town and country, and at the Evening Star office, PRICE: ONE SHILIING, HEED & BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC, HOUSEHOLD GUIDE AND STRANGERS' VADE MECUM FOR 1873. Containing nearly TWO HUNDRED PAGES of valuable information, including A description of Auckland, the Thames, Coro mandel, and the leading Settlements Rivers and Harbours of the Province Statistics Information for Intending Settlers. ~ How to get % Farm Acclimatization Society Auckland Provincial Directory Auckland Harbour Board Auckland Post-office Companies and Societies Consuls Coroners . ~_ Chief Post-office ; arrival and departure of Mails Customs Information Flagstaff Signals Garden and Farming Calendar Gardening for Ladies Flora of Auckland General Government How to Cure Blight on Apple Trees How to Preserve a Nosegay Customs Tariff, with Interpretations and Decisions Insurance Companies Justices of the Peace Law Practitioners Lighthouse Dues Masonic, Oddfellows, Foresters, and Orange Lodges Medical Directory Native Lands Court Police Officers Provincial Topography Public Ofliees Raspberry Culture Kates of Pilotage Registrars Religious Denominations Resident Magistrates Save the Manure Schools and Teachers Seed to the Acre Stamp Duties Steam Companies Table of Distances The Volunteers What is an Acre ? How to Transplant Trees, &c, &c, &c HEED & BRETT, Publishers. For Sale. FOR SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ffc —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom 1 house street. FOR Sale, with immediate possession, a House of 5 Rooms, with every convenience, situate at the corner of Franklin Road.—For par ticulars apply to Mrs West, on the premises. FOR SALE CHEAP,a 5-ton Yacht; well found, and in good order.—Apply toGr. S. O'Halloran ; or, to R. Baird, Victoria-street. A FIRST-CLASS Billiard Table for Sale ; everything complete.—Apply office of this paper. Auctions. MONDAY, JANUARY 13. VALUABLE FARM AND HOMESTEAD ON WHANGAPARAOA. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Mr Trevor Lloyd, who is leav ing the Colony, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 13th January, 1873, at 12 o'clock, HIS VALUABLE FARM of 80 Acres, about 1 miles from Auckland, situated in the Parish of Wai wera, on the AVhangaparaoa Peninsula, and having a large frontage to the Weiti River. The property is partly laid down in grass, and there are about 20, acres of bush on it. The house is a comfortable substantially built residence of six rooms, around -which three acres have been fenced in and planted with fruit trees, shrubs, &c. The purchaser can have the Furniture at a valuation. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3. SUPERIOR BILLIARD TABLE. CIRCULAR BILLIARD TABLE THE Subscribers have received in structions te sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, January 3, at 11 o'clock, One of Alcock's Best Billiard Tables, with Balls, Cues, Rests, Cue Rack, Gas Pendants, &c. Also, A Circular Billiard Table. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JANUARY 6. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HpHE Subscribers have received in -»-. structions from a Gentleman (who is leaving the colony) to sell at his residence, Selfe street, Newton on Monday next, January 0, at twelve o'clock, '<* ' THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, full particulars of which will appear in a future issue. »rr*ai SAMUEL COCHRANE <fe SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JANUARY 13. ' BY ORDER OF THE .MORTGAGEE." CULTIVATED FARM AT PAPATOITOI HP HE Subscribers have; received in* -£- structions to sell at the ikuMUlart, Fort street on 'Monday, Jan. 13, at tw^l^e o'clock, * That Valuable Farm, HdmsStfed; Out-buildings &c situated or. the Great South Roail, Papaioitoi' (adjoining the property of Mr Waters), contain ing 152 acres of ti»e rich soil, the whole of "L which is fenced, subdivided, and under cultiva tion, and luva- in-ectiid thereon a- comfortable . thvelit'iir-houso and the usjial - OUt-buildings, the whole now in the oc<!up"attoJt of Mr John , SAMUEL COCHRANE &. SON, ---£ Auctioneers,