CAT-STREET.

To the Editor of the Sj'Ab.. Sir,—You stated in your last night's issue that the climate of Cat-street was too warm for the insertion of my yesterday's letter. Be it so. I hope you will not consider this too warm, for, sir, I feel sure that you have been misinformed by F. Ledger, which caused you to be so very severe with me. I give as reason for the advertisement "He's come ! He's come !" this : that I wish and intend if possible to remove a pest that now is supposed to exist in the so-called Cat street. In this lam bound to endorse your statement " the weather is too warm." But I assure you, sir-, the pest is still>armer ; so much so that the cats, with groans and horrid moans,, rend the midnight air and make the neighbourhood around impossible to bear. I have only to add that I trust the next time my Cat-street friend furnishes you with any kind of information it will be truth instead of falsehood. By inserting this you will greatly oblige yours, &c, E. T. IvTNfj!.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day ■ — National Insurance, 19s Gd •- buyers 19s Gd ; sellers, 20s. ' ' Caledonian, £12.

Bright Smile, £5 17s Gd, £G. Waitemata, 5s ; sellers, Gs. Eureka Hill—Buyers, 4s. Queen of May—Buyers, 5s 9d, Royal Oak—Sellers, 18a. Peep o' Day—Sellers, 2s. Tokatea—Sellers, 28s.

GREAT PROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH AT ELLERSLIE.

In our yesterday's issue we gave the details of the play in this match up to the conclu sion of the representative eleven's innings With the large total of 168 -runs arrayed against them the: Auckland! eleven took the wickets, Abrahams: and Steadman being the first to aot on the defensive, their attackers with the ball being Robinson from the lower end, and Buckland from the upper. Both batsmen played steadily against the bowling, which was very true. . Of the first seven orJ eight overs five were maidens. A chance given by Steadman to substitute^ Thome at long on was not taken, but shortly afterwards the same player was caught by King at third man. Mowbray went in next, but he was soon de prived of tho company of Abrahams, who was bowled by Buckland after playing in very free and pretty style for five. Davis came i% and the play became very slow, the bowling being too good for many runs to be made. In Robinson's eighth over Mowbray was run out for one, Rees followed on and soon gave the representatives some warm " work. He began by ": hitting. Buckland to leg for two, and this hit was the precursor of several others, consisting of drives,-leg-hits, and cuts, all made in this fine player's best style. During Rees' in nings Davies and Horan were both, well caught.by Yates at deep long-on. The field-., ing of this gentleman was as good, as-liial batting had been, and that is saying much.'.' Sherwell, who succeeded Horan, was.easily taken at short-leg by Robinson, and Glee son supplied'the vacated place. Rees! time was now come." He was bowled by Robin son, after playing a slashing innings of 28, comprising a very fine hit for five off Robin son and several fours and threes. None of the others made much of a stand, the innings being finished at a little after live for 73, or 95 runs in arrear. As there was time for another hour's play the opponents of the Champion team followed their innings. Rees again made a large score, totalling 34, including a six to long on off Buckland, and several leg hits. He was badly misled once or twice, but otherwise the play he exhibited was of an undeniably high class. Gleeson played in good form for IG. When' tinie was called five wickets were down for G5, leaving it just on the cards that the one inning's defeat would have been averted. Buckland's bowling in this innings was very good. The. following are the full scores of * the match, which, was- witnessed by nearly 1,500 spectators, a complete ring surrounding the contesting elevens during the after noon :— REPRESENTATIVES. Cotton, b Rees ... 3 Lankham, b G'onnell ... ... ... 37 Yates, c Sherwell b Rees 66 Bellers, ran out ... ... ... ... 26 Dufaur, b Connell 13 Alpe, b Connell 0 Mumford, st. Horan b Rees 1 King, b Connell , .. 2 Buckland, not out ; ... 6 Robinson, c Horan b Rees 3 Extras 11 168 AUCKLAND TEAM. Abraham, b Buckland ... 5 1b w ... 0 Steadman, o King...' ~,-• 2 not out ... 0 Mowbray/ run out ... 1 not out ... 3 Davis, c Yates ........ 6 run out ... 1 Rees, b Robinson ... ... 28 • b Buckland 34 Home, c Yates ... ... 2 ' Sherwell,.c Robinson ...3 Gleeson, not out ... 7 b Buckland 16 Whitaker, c Buckland... 10 Bell, b Robinson 0 b Buckland 0 Connell, b Buckland ... 1 Extras 18 Extras... 11 73 65 The interest which has been evinced in this match by the citizens of Auckland is evidence of the. great impetus given to the development of this great game by the late expedition of our players to the South. The expedition has also vastly improved the players themselves, who have learnt many a wrinkle in their travels. The remark was general in the field, yesterday that the representative team played twice as well as they-did before their departure. On the other side Rees waa of course facile princeps. His large scores will , tell the Southerners that we left some pood men behind us. Gleeson, Abraham, and Daviei are promising players,' and the :free, styles of Mowbray and Abraham w'eie much admired. The judgment of Rees in keeping on his own bowling when it was being so severely punished is questionable/ but' it must be said for that gentleman that he had very little bowling among his team. Connell kept steadily on during the innings, and his analysis shows very favourably. ■« -

THE EVENING STAB, SATURDAY, DBCEMkfoU 6 1878/



First Prize Ovens, First Prize Ranges.— H. H. Smith wishes to inform tbe 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 are 355, original price 42s ; also, First-prize Ranges, either portable or for setting-in ; »lso, First-prize Colonial Ovens reduced. H.H.S. has also on hand several large and small Second-hand Leamington Ranges, Colbrookdale Stoves, &c. ; also, Iron Bedsteads, &c., for Sale (cheap), at the Auckland Iron Works, Durham street East. oBIJA-NTBD KN OWN, Bananas and \ "gjiv Cream, and Strawberries and Cream, at *•> —-—Sydney House, next Union Bank. A fresh supply of Bananas, per Herald, from Levuka. Strawberries fresh this evening. WAN I KD, Two or Three Hands accustomed to splitting posts and rails.— Apply c. Dundas, United States Dining rooms. WANTED, a small Boy to mind an offic*.—Address at Star o_ce.



"WAN TED, Seven Female Servants rv,.,.i I-?, r town and country; a married Fan Sd PiS wl hf°ilt^a ron : »Nu4eGir],aPloiithni_ RekshV°S- S^e a tltel' f°r Wflik^o-H-naford V&TANTED, a good Working -Mm _«nI*T_K M°T ing' *«;•- Apply to C. T: Wren mount Hobson Nursery, Remuera. "WANTED, a Night Porter for th< V » Greyhound Hotel, Queen-street. XKTA NTED, all those interested r in Frpp m ,!'lfp o™ation of a 00(1 Templar's Lodg Xl ? ay are requested to meet at the Unioi ffiL^gg ""MONDAY Evening, at h-lf WATED, a strong Lad for tl7< Queen-street tcllen'~Aprly Mr Waters, Confectioner ToWtWeTs^^^ -*■- active Man for Killinsr, Cutting, and Serving si__ior P At?i' 1- an4 fullr:rwaßes a,,(l a "erraanen J^H^O^ or by letter t, Y&TANTED, a Baby, to Wet-nurse. ¥ » —Apply at once at 'he Cross office. TO OAI^pIESTERS.-^.Wanted7\' -*■ good Staircase Rand for Napier. Good wa-»es —Appiy to Mr Hudson,. Druggist, Victoria-street. ° YfTT ANTED, a Girl about lu^ear~s ▼ ▼ of fi S e:—Mrs .1. Williams, Wyndliam-street nearly opposite the Star cilice. WA NTED, Two - - Carpenter^ Applyto 11. Pitts, Devonport, North. Shore. WANTED for: Napier, some good - House Joiners. Dong employment to.good hands.-Apply E. G. Styles, at Jefferson's Store Albert-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply at 130 and 132, Queen-street, betweer 12_and 2 o'clock. WANTED, a Female Cook; to act as Cook and Housekeeper.—Apply by lettei to M.S., office of this paper. X\p. ANTED, a good General Ser ▼ v ' vant.—Apply to George Davis, Chapel street. ANT P.D, a General Servant — . Apply to this office for address. YX^ANTED KNOWN, a ValuabTe ™ » Prize will be given to the highest scorer (be tween 2Sth November and 13tli December) at tlie game of Ten Pins at tke.D.ukc of Mariboroa-h Hotel Bowhug Saloon. T&TANTED, a strong' Youth, as * » Apprentice to the Lithographic Printing De partment.— Apply Schmidt and Co., Engravers, Litho- g -_!_____ ____ Printers, Victoria-street. \\] A N T ED, a good" General .- ▼ t Servant.—Apply to Rising Sun Hotel, N ewton. , - ;\^7~ANTED, for. Coromandel, a Female i *'' f Servant, able to cook.—R. Home, Shortlaml-street., WANTED, a smart Boy.—Army and Navy Hotel. " WANTED, a Plumber and Tin worker.—Apply to J. H. Witheford, New [market. WANTED, a, Nurse-Girl-Apply to Mrs Waters, Epsom; or 82, Queen street. WANTED, an active Youth to drive a horse, anil assist in tho s-hop —Apply to T. W. Doonin, Grocer, 117, liobson-street. WANTED, a respectable Middle aged Person, as Children's Maid.—For address apply office of this paper. A^T__)",~Purchasers"for" Grains at 4d per bushel.—Apply Seccombe & Son Great Northern Brewery, Kyber Pass. WANTED to Sell, two new Four roomed detached Cottages off Upper Queen street, on two 40ft. Allotments. Price, £150 and £170; best title in the city.- Enquire of Mr Lamb, Coal and Firewood Yard, earner of Edwardes street. WANTED KNOWN, that JOHN WILLIAMS (late of Wellesley street). Cutler, Saw-trimmer, and Umbrella-maker, has Removed to Wyndham street (nearly opposite the Evening Star office). N.B.—Umbrellas Re-covered. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap). Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets-Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c., &c., at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WANTED, Purchasers for 3000 Heart of Kauri Railway Sleepers, slightly under Government size; suitable for first-class fencing.—Apply to Archard & Brown, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED- KNOWN,- that J. WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal ,at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree. WJood, Uncut, 12s per ton; do do, Cut, 14s per ton ; Coal, 50s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Meqhanics' Bay. 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. WANTED the Butcher, Baker, Grocer, Farmer, Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vicinity to know that the undersigned are now supplying their strong durable SPRING CART HAJtNESS at Prices to meet the times. — 133, Queen-street, [next Union Bank, Auckland ; and at Melbourne. L. FORSTER &■ SON. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Phafts, Iron bark|?and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price,!- at his Yards, Custom-house street 10 LET, A GOOD Business Premises, with four or six rooms, as required. ! H.-PARTINGTON, House and Land Agent, Queen-street. LOST, a Cat'tie Dog (black with tan) ten points.—Finder will be rewarded by return ing same to Jas. B, Graham, Norwich Union office. DRAINAGE IN EDEN CRESCENT. City Council Offices, ... . .. . , ; <_.... Aupkland, December6,lß73. TENDERS for the above Work in terms of specification to be seen in the City Snrveyor's office" will be received until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. HOBSON RIFLE VOLUNTEER COMPANY. THE Members of the above Corps will assemble for Church Parade, .with side arms at head-quarters, Wellington-street, TO-MOR ROW (Sunday), at 10.15 a m. By order. T. M. TAYLOR. Secretary. f?>l REWARD.—Lost, on Tuesday <^X Night last (2nd December), a BLACK. SLUT TOY TERRIER, answering to the name of " G! psey.' —Any person returning the game to Mrs J. Young, foot of Grey street, will receive the above raward...



'ICiH EIS TIA NS'M E E TIN G* n J~, HOUSE, Cook street—Lord's Day:'Morning/af , 11 o clock, to attend to " The Apostles' Doctrine, the s Fellowship Breaking, of tho Bread, and Prayer." f e' nn?--' at lialf-jiost 6 o'clock, to preach the ''Gospel' of the Grace of God." ■ " ' • TTNITED METHODIST EREE nT ,CHTnJ-Crr.— Sunday Services at the Pitt-street Uiapel, by the Rev. G. H Turner: MoriUng—The 3 j^srryof Suffering. Evening-Tile Great Becep , THE NEWTON ElßE.—Divine c a k- , SerVf e at the usual hours TO-MORROW: () Subjects: Morning-Waiting upon the Lord. Kven ._ ing-Lectures on the Apostles; No. 3: James the IjCSS. .... I TDK I M ITI Y E M E THQDIST '. .f" , Cr-ITTRCTJ Sunday Services, To-morrow, 7th December. Edwardes street—Morning, at eleven, and evening,.at half-past six. Rev. C. Waters. Sheridan street, eleven, Mr Cox ; evening, at half-past si\, Mr > brmtli. Newmarket, half-past two, Rev C Waters . evening, half-past six, Mr Booth. WE L L E S L E Y-S TEBET BAPTIST CHURCH.-I. H. CoUKPOBD, Pastor. Subjects of Discourse. December 7. Morn ing, Joy for the Joyless. Evening, Power for the Powerless. Worship at 11 a.m. and C.BO. L T■ ORNE-bTREET HALL.—Sunday ■ -L- Services, (formerly City Hall). December 7. Morning, Tlie Religion of Love and Blessedness Evening, Israel Wandering in the Desert, Religious , Teaching. HYDRAULIC LIME. TH E undersigned can supply Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES. Further particulars can be obtained from R. C. Dyer. [ jSliortland-steeet., or by letter addiessed to N. Wilson, , at the Works, Mahutangi, N.B. -This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. NATHANIEL WILSON. npHE WONDERFUL HAIRLESS ; , HORSE, "CAOUTCHOUC." On Exhibition every Afternoon.and Evening This Week fr«m :s till 5, and 7 till !> p.m., in vacant . premises at tlie corner of West Queen-street. Admission—Ladies and Gentlemen, Is. ; Children, Cd. POSITIVELY THE LAST TWO DAYS. HP II E LYNCH FAMILY JL oi* BELLRINCfERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS, AND VOCALISTS. Grand Opening Night in Auckland : ; ; *• TUESDAY, DECEMBER IG, 1873. FURNISHED Apartments for Lady and Gentlemen, or three or four Gentle men, with or without, board, iv a healthy good situation.—For cards of address apply at Star ollice. Q N S A L. E Now Landing, Ex Faxxv Hare, from Oamaru, 20u ions J. If. Anderson's Flour 15 tons Meek's Flour '2ft tons Pollard. GEO. W. BINNEY. _ . Q N SALE,1 By the Undbbsionkd, Malt, Best Pale Suffolk and Colonial Hops, East JCent and Tasmania!! Scrim, 72 and 45 inch Cern 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 Tart Fruits Flour, Adelaide, Otago, and Dunedin Colza Oil, Bulk Castor Oil Maize, Pollard, &c, &c , &c. GEO. W. BINNEY. "DO YAL EXHIBITION. S I X T H~ W E E X, AND CONTINUED SUCCESS. THIS (Saturday) Evening, MISS MINNIE GOURLAY in ' '* MILITARY STYLE," With Side Drum Accompaniment. i " The Toy Girl," ■*" Who'll Buy My Pretty Flowers," and " After the Opera is Over." J MR S. GOUR LA V In New and Charming Ballads. Open daily from 2 till 5 p.m., and evening 7 till 10. MILLION PRICES. MONDAY EVENING-Mr Gourlay in one of his favourite Characters. ~k-£v "R 1 0R LEY HE A «f-_y_V*4. DIRECT. J__*gj|_GL Tne Clipper Schooner Herald will sail" for above port on FRIDAY pext, the 12th instant. Has first-class accommodation for passongers. For freight or passage apply to .J. S. MACFARLANE'& CO., --' (Jugen street. - -laj jp or kaip ar a; "/QfjhyXNVv ; schooner Jg&|jij& Amarantlie Will, sail for-the above port on TUESDAY NEXT, the 9tli instant.,, For freight or'p'assage, apply to ■■ ■ ' ■ :M. NICCOL, Custom House-street. TjVO R. N API E R. ' "/|<is{flfcj\ The Schooner iS_____ Fiery Gross will sail as above on MONDAY next, Bth' instant. I For passage apply to ; , •.*•".- -vM-.= NICCOL, '_..' Ciistom House-street. ;Vv "POR POVERTY BAY. "fjfe^ffiSX The Schooner .Sjiglgg-----' .-.ROVer.. ■..;,:: ..,.,, will sail as above ori'TUESDAY next, 9th instant. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Custom-house-streea; NORWICH UNION EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. . THE Illustrated Almanacs for 1874 being to hand, insurers may obtain the same on application at the office. . J. B. GRAHAM. TO AMATEUR MECHANICS AND ' OTHERS. Cp 0 R SALE, a splendid 4-inch -*- Lathe, by Fenn, of London (ijuite new) ; com ' plete with Slide, Rest. Patent Scroll, and Drill Chuaks ; Circular Saw, Bench and Saws, Patent Twiss , Drills, Wood, Iron, and Brass Turning Tools, &C &c, ftt.tfee Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane.



GRAND BLACK CHAPTER OF - ' . IRELAND, No. 149. A MEET Ii G- of the above ZxZr-nP)^^ 1' wm b*- nt>ld in the Hall, Newton, on MONDAY, the Bth inst., at 7 30 p.m. S.K s are respectfully invited to attend. By order of JOSEPH Mi:CAGHEY, S.K.C. LUCAS J. MARTIN, .Registrar. V*A,---*ff».*«r<:-^-'<*t^-J"a-rU-u*{ns- ' i Immigration Office, Auckland, Cth December, 1573. WILLIAM JONES, immigrant per Schiohallion to Wellington, will please write to his sister in Wellington, care of Immigration Officer, Wellington. EDWARD GREEN, Immigration Officer pAPAKURA ANNN C7AL -*- !_ A C E S, To be held at Papakura on THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874. PAPAKURA HANDICAP of 100 soys., with a Sweep stake of 0 soys. eacli ; second horse to receive SO soys., third 10 soys., from tlie stakes. Two miles. Nominations, enclosing 1 soy., to be made to the Secretary, at tlie (..'lobe Hotel, Papakura, before eight p.m. on SATURDAY, I'eccmber 13. Weights to be declared on January 7, 1874. Ac ceptances, enclosing 2 soys , on January 14. a-, S p m. Balance of Sweep, 3 soys., to be paid at 1 p.m. on day of Knee. Pemaindcr of programme to be published in future advertisements. WILLIAM C BftEAKELL, Hon. Sec. P.R.C. Papakura, December 3,1873. pA P E EIIA Ntt IN a S.pTC. 50,000 Polls Papcrhangincs, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes -Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Staii.ed Frame and Boom. Mould ings . . Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers ('old Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery GOO cases Sheet Glass * Polished. Plate, R-.ugh Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, OLsctirod, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders and P.osettes 20 tons While Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds and barrels Boiled and Haw LiDseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wynduam stkeet. TO.CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS, TENDERS are required for the Erection of Buildings in Mechanics' Bay. Pirns and Specifications to be seen at FKASKU & TfNNE'S, Pluenix Foundry. I Tenders to bo delivered by WEDNESDAY next, 10th inst. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. TO LET, at Eurnished Bedroom, suitable for one or two ladies. —For address apply at Mrs Betty's Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment, foot of Grey-street. ORINCE OE WALES THEATRE. iOP E N EVE R V EVENING WITH TnE THE QUEEN'S VARIETY TROUPE. LIZZIE WATSON & HARRY BRAUAM'S Reception his last two evenings was unequalled since the days of G. V. Brooke. And what a greeting! itwas more like the affection of intimate friends than thoap brobation of the public. Cheering so loud and prolonged has seldom, if ever, been hoard within the walls of a Theatre, the enthusiasm which everywhere prevailed being evidenced in the waving of handkerchiefs and the clapping of hands, and the excited shouts of WELCOME MISS WATSON &'MR BRAHAM ! , LIZZEY WATSON | LIZZEY WATSON HARRY BRAHAM ! HARRY BRAHAM MADAME BLANCHE And - • I MONS. HAMEW- Have proved themselves, Last Evening, to be the Greatest Favorites, in their line of business, . .. that have visited Auckland. . B L A N C H -E, FEMALE GYMNAST. •'i MONS.. HAMEW, THE MONARCH OF THE AIR. MAT RILEY, THE HIBERNIAN VOCALIST, Received a hearty welcome, and will continue to sing the PRIVATE STILL. ALICK O'BRIEN THE, ORIGINAL INDIA-RUBBER MAN. Lfe.is now.more'popular thatfever, and his reception last evening was very great. : ALICK will sing, To-night, Salamander Sam. CHAHLES T. BAKER, This Funny Little Negro shared the Laurels with O'Brien last evening, PROGRAMME: , P.M. - . 8 0 -Mat Riley ' ■ ■•- -' ■-•■• 8.10 —Harry Braham ' ' < *'. - - - B.2o—Lizzie Watson ; B.3s—Alick O'Brien B.4s—Mr and, Mrs Braham. Interval of ten minutes. '" Band " 9.5"—C: T. "Baker - - - - ---- • • 9.ls—Harry Braham 9.2s—Lizzie Watson 9.40 Mat Riley ' : ' 9.so—Mr and Mrs Braham 10 —A. O'Brien and C. T. Baker 10.10-^Madame Blanche. and Mons. Hamew a.u-.j .;.....: ' -Queen !- -- -.':.- - ; Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, ONE SHILLING. Doors open athalf-past 7, performance to commence at 8. Carriages may be ordered for a quarter-past 10. Free list entirely suspended. Press excepted. Lizzey Watson's and Harry Braham's Original and Copyright Song Books sold by all Music-sellersjand Staioners in Auckland, and at the Theatre nightly. M. HEGARTY, Business Manager. TT7 J. TANDLE begs to inform T ▼ • his friends and the public generally that he has taken eligible premises at the junction of Queen and Grey-streets, where he purposes commencing Business as Family Butcher on tbe 12xa INST., and he trusts that by attention, civility, and cleanliness, and offering a Superior Article, to merit an amount of that patronage which it will be his utmost desire and earnest endeavour to secure, retain, and Inciease..



TE ST PUB L. 18H E T P R I C E.:C 2s, i ...... i SONG: "NEVER MIND THE REST, Composed by . J. H. BE ALE. TO BE LET, pRTTOMAET HOUSE in Eclei £rf Crescent, now in tlie occupation of Colone Lameavis. Possession can be had on January 1. Apply to H. ASHTON & SON. DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. TO LET, on January Ist, the Hand some Marino Villa, just erected next to tin residence of G. M. Reed, Esq , on tho sea beach. Vox terms apply to Oliver Mays, Post-office, Nortl Shore. I AUCKLAND MARKET. FENTON'S SATURDAY'S MARKET PRICE LIST. THE following quotations are for first-class Goods" only :—Best Potted Butler, 7d per lb ; Fresh Butter, Sd per lb ; Cheese G.kl ter lb; Pure Lard. Sd per lb; Prime Auckland Bacon, in large or small quantities, Gd per 11) ; Hams, 7d per lb ; Canterbury Bacon, in large or small quantities, 9d per lb ; Canterbury Hams Od per lb ; Superior Dairy Fed Pork, pickled, 4Jd per lb ; Pigs Jawls, 3d lb ; Canterbury Bncon and Hams; in -cloth, 7d perlb; Superfine Silk-dressed Flour 501b ' for 7s, 71b for Is; Bath Chops, 4.hd ; Brown Sugar, 4d per lb ; Bright Yellow Sugar. 'IJdperlb; Crushed Lump Sugar, GUI per lb ; Oood Family Tea, 2s nor lb ; Superior Pekoe favoured Tea, black or mixed, 2s Od per lb'; Prime Coffee, Is3d per lb; Sew Jams, 7d per tiu ; Tomato Sauce, large size, Gd per bottle ; Captain White's Oriental Pickles, Is 3d per bottle; French Plums, 2-lb jars, 2s 6d each ; a very superior sample ; Muscatel Raisins, new. Is per lb ; yew Pickles, per SJd bottle ; Light Blue, Sd perlb ; Dutch Anchovies, Is per glass barrel ; Bristol's Sarsaparilla, 4s 3d per bottle ; Eggs, lOd per dozen.—Kenton, Provision Merchant, 55, Auck land Market ; first corner from Queen-street en trance. TO CARPENTERS & BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of FBI DAY, the 12th inst., for the Taking Down of a Building in the Albert Barracks, Removing and Re-erecting same at Newmarket, for tho Committee of the Auckland Reform r.tory. Specification, &c, at my Office, Queen street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THE Annual Subscriptions are now Due, and must be paid to the Treasurer not later than the 19th inst. A Supplementary Rifle Match will take place during the Holidays, open only to Members who have paid their subscriptions. By order. JAMES HYETT, > „ „ A. DEVORE, ) Hon Sees* MECHANI OS' INSTITUTE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. £ s. d. Amounts ah-eacly advertised in aid ~ .. CO 2 t * ADDITIONAL. Jas. Stewart, C.E. 1 1 C W. .1. Marks 1 1 C M. Montague .. .. .. .. ..100 J. S. Macfarlane 110 Lewis Bros.. .. .. .. .. ..110 National Punch .. .. .. .. ..110 Reed and Brett 11C Tho Committee beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a Handsome Working Model Steam Engine as a donation from Captain Rails of the ship City of Auckland. GEO. CHAPPELL, Secretary. W. SLOANE, Treasurer. Office of the Exhibition Committee, Vulcan Lane. FURNISHED APARTMENTS. T^LTRNISHED APARTMENTS for J- two orthrce Gentlemen, in a pleasant and healthy ituation, commanding an extensive view of the harbour and within easy distance of town.—For cards of address apply at this office. MEW ZEALAND PAPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITEE). (To he Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Acts.) •Capital £30,000 IN 10,000 SHA RES OF £3 EACH. ; PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Joseph Howard, Esq. Stannus Jones, Esq. Benjn. Tonics, Esq. (Messrs B. Tonks and Co.) Geo Phaser, Esq. (Messrs Fraser and Tinne.) lloil. Henry Chamberlin. • With power to add to their number. SOLICITORS: j - - BANKERS: SECRETARY, Pro Tern: J. F. Cla.uk. PROSPECTUS: This Company has been formed for the purpose of Manufacturing Paper from Phormium Tenax and other New Zeland fibres. The great demand for rags in excess of the supply in the English Market has led to the use of Esparto grass, old ropes, straw, wood, and many other sub stances of inferior quality. Tbe chief difficulty experienced by all paper manu facturers is that bf obtaining supplies of fibrous materials of sufficient strength at a cheap rate. This Company will enjoy the advantage, possessed by no Eng'ish manufacturer, of having an unlimited supply of a raw material which for strength and adaptabi'ity cannot be surpassed. The Provisional Directors, after much careful in vestigation, arefully satisfied that Phormium Tenax as a' staple for the manufacture of paper is unequalled.' Very : large quantities of tow are now annually exported from, this colony, and employed for that puipose,, With the aid of gentlemen formerly engaged in^ the manufacture, estimatesjof the cost and erection of the necessary plant; and the expense of production, &c, have been prepared with great care. The Provisional Direeters are confident that an article can be producLd far superior to any irnpoi ted, at a much less cost, and after SlberaiHy allowing for contingencie, that large profits will accrue to the shareholders. The Provincial Government offer every fac'Uty for. the selection of the requisite flax lands, and steps are being taken to obtain from the General Government an extension of time.for the £2.000 bonus offered for this manufacture., The value'ofthe Paper imported into tbe cplony in 1872 was upwards of £40,000. It is believed the Com pany will be able to supply this demand, and produce a very large surplus, particularly of wrapping papers for exportation. It is estimated that the entire cost of the Plant will not exceed £15,000, and that.not more than £2 per share will be required. Application for shares to be made to the Secretary, at 22, Exchange, Auckland, up to December 20th. Five Shillings per Share to be paid on application, and Five Shillings per Share on allotment. Further Calls not exceeding Five Shillings per Share will be made as required, twenty-eight days' notice being given. J. F. CLARK, Sec. pro tern. In a volume written by John Murray, P.S.A., F.L.S., kindly lent by T Kirk, Esq., to the Secretary of the Company, to be seen at his office, printed on paper made from the New Zealnnd Flax Leaf, we extract the following :—"Mr Smith, of Morton Paper Mills, Yorkshire, the manufacturer of the Phormium Tenax Paper, writes : ' You will observe the Paper is very strong indeed, in my own opinion nearly as durable as parchment itself of the same thickness. Had the rawmateiial been hackled or cleaned previous Ito manufacture I have no doubt but it would have been equally strong, of a beautiful color, and a first rate Paper, more durable than anything ever seen li the shape of Papev.'"



)[TO THE INHABITANTS OF PARNELL. T BEG- to call your attention to the -*- following words in an article in the _•<■*• ivg Star of.-' l, ta December: "Mr Frederick Ledger, whose n Wifes maiden name is made a pun of, and a birth in the family, held up as an object of ridicule, &c. I have to inform you that Mr Frederick Ledger's wife is in England. ******** * HTl( i ■„ such cir . cumstance we repudiate any such addition to our family circle. Fer self and other members of the family. EDWARD LEDGER, 3^ ___ Upholsterer, Parnell, near Catholic Church. I ■ . _ AUCKLAND & WAIKATO .RAILWAY. . npENEEES will be received until , •*•■ the 12th inst-., for the erection of Station - housesahdßuildiiigsbotween Auckland-Hid Onehunga. Plans and Specillcations may be soon on application 1 at this office. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS, _ Barracks, Auckland. Decombor 4, 1573. > ' ' , I rTIENDERS required for Painting { J- Cottage. Fiill particulars or application to H. PARTINGTON, House and Land Agent, Queen-street. ! TO BUILDERS. ; mENDEES are requested for the JL Erection of a Gentleman's residence near.Mount Albert. To be delivered at my office before -1 p.m. on FRIDAY. 12th December. JAMES BABER. -Architect. «? '1r? 0R TAEANAKI, i^PmlW^ -*- NEI SON, PICTON, WEL ■w|IS_g!<LILSrGTON, L\ TTELTON, AND *«^^^__s> POJRT CHAI-MFE3. The N.Z.SrS. s.s. Company's s.s. Taranaki E. Whbelep., Commander, from the Wharf,Onchunga, on MONDAY next, December S, at 11 a.m. For freight or presage apply to 1 i COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ; A. BABNES, Onehunga; Or, K. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9. TRADE SALE OF SEASONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES. E. & H. ISAACS ARE instructed by the importers to submit to auction, at their Store, Fort street, on Tuesday, the 9th instant, at 11 o'clock, ; . 37 TRUNKBNEW & SEASONABLE GOODS, Comprising— Ladies', Girls', Maids,' and Children's Boot 3, in Kid, Cashmere, Lasting, Prunella, and other material Men's and Women's Slippers, &c, &c, &c. The Boots wiH be found to be a good and useful assortment, and worth the attention of the trade. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. i ; ■ EXTENSIVE SALE i > OP i ■ FREEHOLD PROPERTY. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LATE MR. GUNDRY. _ FOUR ALLOTMENTS AND HOUSES, ELLIOTT-STREET; FOUR ALLOTMENTS AND HOUSES, ALBERT-STREET ; ONE HUNDRED ALLOTMENTS, NEW TON, KARANGAHAPE ROAD ; TWENTY-EIGHT ALLOTMENTS, HOBSON'S BAY, PARNELL, B. TONES & CO. aye been instructed by the Trustees of the late Mr. Gundry, to sell, on Wednesday, December 10, at 11 o'clock, ,•"'-,!, npHE ENTIRE OF THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, Comprising: .. 4 Large Allotments adjoining Quick's Stables, in Elliott-street, on one of which is erected a comfortable Cottage. 4 Large Allotments in Albert-street, with good S roomed Brick House and 6-roonied Wooden Cottage built on two of them. These properties, from their position in tlie centre of tlie city, only one block from Queen-street, and immediately opposite'tbe Market Reserve;'on which it is probable a Free Public Library and Provincial. Offices will shortly be erected, must command the attention of capitalists as a splendid investment. NEWTON, corner of Karangahape Road and Newton Road. This splendid property has been subdivided, and will be sold in about 100 Allotments. The situation is all that can be desired. ' Fresh air, pftre-water, and a magnificent view, unsurpassed.in the neigh bourhood of the'eitj*. Working men and those engaged in business in the city will do • . -well to embrace this opportunity of purchas ing a freehold home ; no such chance can ' again present itself possessing, the.advantages this does, close. to the city, and with every convenience >in the way. of omnibuses, churches, and schools. The Allotments are large, and the streets laid out of good width: HOBSON'S BAY, PARNELL—2B Allotments, nearly half an acre each. To those desirous of obtaining the healthful vigor which sea-air and 'sea-bathing imparts,-and of escaping from the dust and noisome vapours of tlie city, the Auctioneers commend this.-sitea- Situated on a gentle eminence, the view 1. charming; the villas of our most opulent commercial men are scattered around. The surrounding hills shield it from the cold and wintry Southern winds, and omnibuses pass ing within a short distance afford an easy means of reaching the city at all hours. The Allotments are all pegged. Plans now ready, may be had from the Auctioneers, • or, Messrs. H. Ashton and Son, New Zealand Insur . ance Buildings. Terms:—One-third cash, one-third by promissory i note at 12 months, and one-third by promissory note ; at 24 months, each bearing interest at the rate of eight i per centum per annum; or purchasers can pay cash at. ' on« and obtain, an immediate conveyance,.



P E. E LI MI N A _. V N O'TI GE|||| BEST QUALITY AT THE LOWEST I|| PRICES. , • , -*,*;' IU OKI} IST MAS ERE JTS '<&} ,B'PICES, ||| SUPERIOR TE AS for the Million of surpass! ng ft[j | purity, strength and flavor. Also, General Groceries ; |j||| bought at a low price in an nvu'i-stodfco'l depressed ("j I It;!' market. Our New Price List will be shortly published • If 111 in the daily papers. , ~ P'MIN1 With pleasure ,we acknowledge the liberal § ||| patronage accorded to us, and we hereby make known flf j| that we have resolved, to retail the very bcst.quaHly y ||| 11 ! of General Groceries' at the Smallest Profits and" l||l|| Lowest Prices. ' , j'-» iiarPlease Note our Address:— r i "i FRENCH & CO., . i ' THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, ||| QUEEN STR'E ET, j ■ ' I BRANCH STORE TN THE MARKET. Ml MONDAY, NOON. A T AE T HUE ' S MAE T, ,;; ||.j ■*-*' To be sold by auction, i ij I i' Household Furniture and Effects, Toole, 8001--, lilt Pictures, Clothing, iS.-c. 1) 111 ' R. ARTH UR, |i' ' t ' Auctioneer. i \ j TUESDAY, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. \,.,J ■ ||| To be Sold by Auction. - jil SHOP FRONT,' COUNTER, SHELVING, 111 FITTINGS, Etc., !; ; ]L A T the Premises corner of Queen 111 -£*- and Victoria streets, lately occupied by Messrs ||1| Blair and Lambert. " Wm ' R. ARTHUR, II Auctioneer. - ■ Iffl Premises to be Let for remainder of lease. I [ \ TUESDAY, NOON. 11 To be Sold uy Auction-. 11 FANGi GOODS, TOYS, PERFUMERY, II JEWELLERY, BOHEMIAN GLASS- II WARE, Etc. - - ■ ||| .R. .ARTHUR Mi WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, 111 Queen street, on Tuesday, 9th'instant, at I'lj!'-], 12 o'clock noon, to Clear Consignments; ~v, i ' ' Six Cases of Toys, Fancy Goods, Jewellery §11 , Bohemian Glassware, Perfumeiy; &c, &c 918 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10.' ||| EXTENSIVE SALE '-"-'•■■ '• ||| HOUSEHOL D^F URNIT UR _, j|| Etc., Etc., Etc. li R. ARTHUR I WILL sell by public auction, at Portland House, Hobson street (next to the I | City Bakery), on Wednesday, December 10, i ALL that DSEFOL LOT of HOUSEHOLD FUR- I NlTUßE—Consisting of Double and Single ■ Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses and Bedding, Sofas-, Tables, Chairs, Carpets„Floor Oilcloth, Coir I Matting, Oil Paintings and Engravings. ! ; Crockery, Cutlery, Kitchen Utensils, a good c Mangle, Fowls, Surplus Stores, &c, &c. j j , Sale to commence at 11 o'clock. . ' MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. SALE OF GOVERNMENT TOLLS7_TC7~ I Thelundersignedhave been instructed by his Honor the 1 j Superintendent to offer for sale by public auction ti at their mart, Queen-street, Auckland, at 12 o'clock _ ( noon, on Monday, 22nd December instant, , THE ANNUAL LEASLS of the it TOLLS and FEES hereunder specified for tlie H twelve months commencing Ist January, 1574 :— || 1. The Fees leviable at the Public Slaughter-house, 1 Newmarket. j 2. The Tolls leviable at the Panmure Bridge. 11 ' 3. The Tolls leviable at the Newmarket Turnpike Gate, and at the Remuera and Mount Eden Road I (East) Chain Bars ; together with the Fees chargeable at the Newmarket Weighbridge. . ' I ! 4. The Tolls leviable at the Otahuhu and Slippery j! Creek Turnpike Gates, Great South Road. •' 5. The Tolls leviable at the Newton Toll Gate on ! the Great North Jttoad at its junction with the Pon sonbyßoadr- ! ' 6. The Tolls leviable at the Mount Eden Road Toll . I 1 Gate (next the Eden Vine Hotel), and at the Gaol Road Chain Bar ; together with the Royalty leviable tor Scoria Ash taken from the Gravel Pits on the ' Mount-Eden Reserve. - 7. The Tolls leviable at the New North.Road Toll Gate (next the Eden Vine Hotel). ■ , ,~. ,' S. The Fees chargeable for the Supply of "Water to the Shipping. ~-_-. , ~. . .._»"•'" j 0. The Fees Chargeable at the Onehunga Wharf. B. TONKS. & CO., 1 .Auctioneers. " ; , MONDAY, DECEMBER'S.'. * ;> ' r_vI.PE'RXTI.VE,SALE..' !" 17 'VALUABLeIerEEHOLD BUJkDIN® I ■•- .i-vi '":--- LOTS '.. ..,...,., ...„,,. •;•";;,;; j UNION STREET, FREEMAN'S BAY.''''' ■TIIIE Subscribers .have receiyed''in-,', v -i- structions to seU on Monday, §th December, at i 12 o'clock, at the Land Mart; Fort street, 17 FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, *'- j Situated in Union street, near its junction with Drake - " I street,- viz.:: .- . i Lot 1. —37 feet frontage to Union-street, by tho large depth of 19S feet, and adjoins tho property of Mr. Q'Mesra... Lot 2 has 36 feet frontag'e-to Unien-street by s * depth of 10S feet, and has on it the best welT" j; in the neig'bbbiirhood,;the; depth of water . in which scarcely ever varies. ; Lot 3 has 37 feet frontage to Union-steret by a depth of 19SJeet, and-adjoins the residence i of Mr. Waymouth,. jiin. f Lot 4is 64 feet frontage tq l/nibn-street, and ha»~\ on it a lour-roomed cottage- and "a goocf** weU. . _;;,■■;- : - »->» j Lots 5, 6, 7, and S fiave'eacli froriiiiges' 6f- 43' feet ' -w - to .Union-Ureet, and ,on lot sis erected a , small cottage ;"' Lots 9,10,11, and 12 have "frontage!, Of from 83- - feet to 35tfeet. eacli, and through them"runs" a fresh water stream. '"'*" ' *-"' '••' *Jr i ! Lots 13,14,15 and 16 have frontag.es of about 59 > , j feet each. ;! Lot 17 has 33 feet frontage. _ • These allotments are^ov^flagged and pegged, and the auctioneers beg to invite the inspection of those who may be desirous of acquiring for themselves a j freehold site in the city within easy distance_of their business. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, _j . Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN QUEEN-STREET, Lately the Site of Messrs. Henderson nd Macfarlane's and Mr J. S. Macfarlane's Stores. THE Subscribers have received in structions to seU, at the Land Mart, Fort-street on Monday, December 15, at 12 o'clock, The Block of Land, having 66ft. frontage to Queen-street, with a depth of 19Sf t., on which lately stood the premises occupied by Messrs I Henderson and Macfarlane and Mr J. S J Macfarlane.. Terms and particulars can be obtained from SAMUEL COCHRANE &iSON S Ai3,otio».eers,