POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) HEADS AGOG ! Henry Calvert, Daniel Drumrnond, John Wellington, William Fleming, and Maggie Bonoghue, made up the drunkard's list this morning, and severally and duly punished. Wellington was sentenced to seven days' itn nriaonment. * HARTY 3 PRTSAK.S. Hatty Pollescer was ehaiged with being drunk aad disorderly, and with having no lawful means of liviDg. Defendant, a smartly-dressed brunette, pleaded guilty. It was shewn that prisoner has been in the floon,but Was a most dssperate chat acter. She had lately arrived from Loudou. fehe said she was alwa\ s a good girl previous to coming vo Nt-w Zealand. A gentleman present said that the friends of the Home were willing tb take her in and give her — Piisoner: I would rather not go to the Home again your Worship. His Worship : I fear you are incorrigible. You must go to prison for three months with hard labour. BY GUM ! Maurice Sheehan was charged with steal ing a bag of gum, value £11 3s 6d on the 17th instant; the property of Peter S. Brown. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sen tenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour. BELLTOPPFR AND BOOTS. Alexander Jackson, a man of colour, was charged with stealing a hat, coat, pair of boots, and other property, belonging to Chailes W. Patterson, on the 19th inst. Prissner denied the charge. His Worship said he could not take this case this morning, owing to the length of the list. The crime, he regretted to see, was increasing. Kemanded until to-morrow. UNHEALTHY CIRCUMSTANCES. Michael Corcoran appeared to a summons on a charge of employing two young women in the capacity of barmaids after eleven o'clock at night. Mr Hesketh appeared for defendant, and pleaded not guilty. His Worship said that it was a remarkable Act which allowed a man to work his wife find daughter to death, but not his barmaid. The defence was, that the giils were not employed at the hours mentioned, but merely talking to their sweethearts. His Worship : Talking soft nothings, I presume, which is a part of the business of barmaids. The case will be heard on Monday next. SUNDAY TRADING. William Hanley, of Wynyard-street, was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act by selling alcholic liquors to one Anne Murphy, during prohibited hours, on Sunday, the 13th inst. Mr Hesketh, for defendent, pleaded not guilty. The case was remaneed until Wednesday next. YOUTHFUL DEPRAVTTY. Alfred Maddox, son of the Ponsonby pound keeper, was charged with defacing the door of the Ponsonby hall, by writing obscene words thereon. The boy pleaded guilty. His Worship expressed his astonishment at the words used by the boy, and said he could not have believed it, had the boy not con fessed to it. The language was of the most filthy description. In answer to his Worship, the boy said, he ■was being educated at a respectable school in the neighbourhood. His Worship ordered a fine of 403. to be paid or one month's imprisonment. WANDERIXG HORSES. Robert S. Lincoln was charged with allow ing his horse to wander on the 22nd instant. The case wa3 remanded until Wednesday next. George Kemp, for allowing his horse to gallop, unattended, on the 18th November, in the Kyber Pass, was fined 10s. Hayden Smith, for allowing his pony to run about without a bridle, on the ISth November, was fined 10s. SMOKE OR MRE. William Hogg, of Newmarket, was sum moned for allowing his kitchen chimney to catch fire, to the terror of the inhabitants. Defendant pleaded guilty ; it was doubtful whether it was smoke or fire. Fined 103. and costs. EMBEZZLEMENT. John Thompson, who had been held to bail, was charged with embezzling various Bums of money, the property of his employer, Mr Francis Quick. Mr Brookfield prosecuted ; and Mr Joy defended. Francis Quick, omnibus proprietor, de posed that the prisoner, John Thompson, was in his employment as clerk, and that on cer tain days, between tbe Ist and 7oh of the present month, he had taken the following amounts which he had not accounted for, Til., £7 18s, £11 3s 6d, £5 15s, £27 12s 9d, »ud £7. Mr. Quick then gave an account of how he missed his money, and how the prisoner had mizzled from his employment; how he (>!r Quick) embarked in the little steamer in queat of the fugitive ; how prisoner was seen in the distance dancing over the waves in a little boat; the landing of prisoner by Holbrook; the sleepy nsher man : the escape into the ti-tree ; the white rag bait, and the final capture of prisoner in tha scrub. As these facts have already appeared in these columns, repeti tion is unne jessary. . . Mr Charles Laishley, teller in the Union Bank of Australasia, deposed that the last data of prisoner's paying money into the bank, on Mr Quick's account, was on the 2nd December. The entries were all initialed by himself in Mr Quick's book. The depositions were then read over, and prisoner, who had nothing to say, was iully committed to take his trial on charges ot larceny and embezzlement at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court. Tbe prisoner was admitted to bail, himself in £400, and two snreties in £200 each. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

I 1 (From our own Correspondent.) Thisdiy. REMARKABLE HISTORY OF A I RELATIVE OF DR MOFFAT'S. 1 Dr ABtltff, on his visit to the Thames, ■ preached at the Primitive Methodist Church I yesterday. ~ , 'M There is a great rush for seats for Madame I Goddard's concert. f§ The Advertiser has been furnished with a 1 letter from Mr Moffatt, the only white man I *ho is allowed to live at Te Kuiti with the vi Moffat writes to a friend at Short- II isnd, strongly denying ever making pow -I *«. He says "It seems that the Govern- I meat heard that I was making powder i and repairing guna for the Maoris. ■ It is all gammoß, I am repairing ploughs, 1 °Wts, and stool mills, and doing other I blacksmith work. Two Government Maoris I ««ne to arrest me, and said they were to get 1 *200 for it I should like you to make this 1 Public, to let people see how the money is 1 BPent. This action is on account of land at 1 ««torua that I blocked them in getting. The I pOTernment are now making a road over the ■ Wndary into native country without pur ■ phasing any right • there will be a row about ■ lt- In January I will send the papers to ■ Piblish, showing how the money is spent -m instead of purchasing land.' 1/M \ be letter contains strong statements ''I *b°at the Native Minister, bat they »re too ■ *tr °ng for publication. Moffat is a relative I « i>r. Motfatt, African Missionary, an engi ■ ™?er by trade, and he came out young with 9 Jj 8 parents. He has been amongst the I rj^B many years, was imprisoned, and 1 tit fr*k a3e ' waß received and protected by

Mining News.

lhc Pumping Association is still keeping water down' with 12-inch lift, but they are busy preparing to substitute 25-inch pumps. , There is no perceptible decrease in the inflow of water. The Morning Star Tribute crushed 9 tons stone for 220z. 17dwt. gold. The Moanataiari has 3090z. 15dwt. Lowe's tribute of Tookey is cleaning up to-day, after 40 tons crushing of picked stuff. They retort to-morrow, and will have a heavy yield. The Bright Smile cut through a sort of slide onAo. 2 reef, which brought them into a much better class of country. Ihe same slide appears to have cut off the shaft level. 1 Tbe mrltiDg of the Queen of Beauty o-nld, 1,010 ounces, is delayed till Thursday, when a general cleaning up takes place.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Further Specimens from Tokatea. 100 lbs specimens were obtained to-da3-, from the Tokatea, making 2H cwt. al together. Meetings have been held at the Upper and Lower Townships, to collect subscriptions for the widow and family of Wilson, who was killed at the opening of the Plutus battery. £100 have been subscribed already.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN. (From our own Correspondent.) This day. Rapid Railway Construction. The directors of the Portobello railway intend prosecuting the work with the utmost vigour. On Saturday they let the first sec tion, on which work will be commenced to day. The railway will be open to the race course in plenty of time for the March meet ing. 'Ihe Government has deputed the Supreme Court a commission to inquire if a central site can be procured in the Octagon. Waterworks Demonstration-— Fire and Narrow Escape from Death. It is intended to mark the handing over of the waterwoiks to the city by a demonstra tion. A fire at Kensington resulted through live ashes placed outside the building being blown underneath it by a prevailing strong wind. The only person in the house was a little girl eight years old, in bed ill, who was with difficulty rescued, having only been awoke by flames bursting into the room. Her hair was singed and her face slightly burned. Serious Accident. A serious accident occurred in Princes street; by a horse bolting. A person trying to stop the animal was thrown down and had his ribsbroken, shoulder dislocated, besides severe cuts about the head. Further down the street the animal knocked down a pedestrian named Hartley, breaking his leg in two places. Heavy Criminal Calendar. The Criminal Sessions promise to be heavy. There were two committals on Saturday. The First New Zealand Press- Mr Oolenso, of Napier, writes to the Times denying Judge Chapman's assertion at the Jfress Club dinner, tbat the press which printed the New Zealand Gazette was the first in the colony. He claims having been the first pressman and printer in the colony, having printed the first and only edition complete of the New Testament in the Southern Hemisphere, and the first English book and English newspaper in New Zea land. A New Club.- Transit Photographs. A second club has been started here. Pro fessor Peters took 239 photographs of the transit. The Palmerston and Clyde Eailway ia to be surveyed at the beginning of the year. Lieut. latfih, of the West Taieri .Rifles, fired on Saturday morning. The weather was very windy. He scored 27, 23, 19, and 14. A fire occurred at the Government cot tages, Kensington. | The Commissioners report favourably on the University buildings for the Resident Magistrate's Court. [Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. Choice of Representatives. The firing for the selection of five colonial representatives resulted as follows :—Mac kenzie, 94 ; Marshall, 92 ; Wilson, 91 ; McLaren. 90 ; Goldie, 88 ; Richardson, 86 ; Nightingale, 85 ; Christie, 82 ; Blait, 83. Two companies tired under protest, having shot amidst a pouring rain ; while, the thres competitors from the Waikouaiti Kifles retired, after making good results at 200 and , 400 yards, for the same reason. The shoot ing this year caused general dissatisfaction. Floods at Arrowfcown. Severe floods have occurred at Arrowtown, and interfere greatly with Christmas wash ing up. It is feared there will be no Christ mas holiday at the Arrow.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Liability to Tolls. Measle3 are prevalent, and many adults are being attacked. In consequence of the recent Supreme Court decision making mail coaches carry ing passengers liable for toll, the toll gate-keeper has presented a long bill against the coach proprietors for back tolls. The debt is admitted. Mr and Mrs Bates opened the season on Saturday to an overflowing house. The im pression made was favorable. •

TAURNAGA.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day. Seasonable rains this last] few days have saved the potato crop.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Southern Cross arrived at two yester day afternoon, and returns to Auckland on Wednesday morning.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent). This day. Floods up country.—Shipping. _ Keports from the country state that owmg to the late heavy rain the rivers are impas- Sl Sailed—Pretty Jane for Poverty Bay and Auckland, at three on Saturday. Cattle Show. . At a meeting of the Agricultural Society held at Hastings it was resolved that the show of cattle, agricultural implements and produce be held on the 3rd February at Has tings. , rl he SawJces Bay Times ceases publication j at the end of the year.

CHRISTCHURCH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] 1 his day. The Good Templars presented the Hon. W. Fox with an address, prior to his depar ture for England, signed by the Lodge offi cers and 756 members. KELSON; {Per Press telegram Agency.) This day. Rifle Firing—Goldfleld. • Tomlinsoafand Barns urn '.hr, only Volun teers who have qualify .»» V«« ?c onirt

The first crnstm^ 7 ,and 85 respectively, claim, Anatori, yielded" Vl* 16 Golden JRidae tons of stone. ' 'prices from 130

QUEENSTOWN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) _, . This day. Ihe dinner on Friday night to the American observation party was a great success. Professor Peters spoke twice am. predicted a grand future for ihis Island. 1-1 c stated that the results of the Gtrman ex pedition to Auckland Islands will complex he full observations.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(PER 'ALBION,' AT THE BLUFF.) DISPOSAL OF SULLIVAN. [After the hour of publication on Saturday we received summaries of English and Aus tialian news, per Albion at the Bluff. The only items of interest not anticipated per Wonga Wonga are given below :—] • MELBOURNE. December 13. New Zealand 4 per cents, have been offered in the market at 88. A telegram hag been received by the Go vernment from Sir Andrew Clarke, stating that O'Farrell, of the Land Department, de faulter, has been arrested at Singapore. Ii seems that O'Farrell, lulled into a false | security, left Noumea and proceeded to i Queensland, from thence by the Torres Straits steamer to Singapore, A detective was despatched to bring him to Melbourne. He has since left in charge of the police. The notorious murderer Sullivan wa arrested in Victoria under the Crimiua Influx Act. In all probability he will again be shipped to TSew Zealand, Professor Wilson, of the Melbourne Uiii ersity, died suddenly on the 11th, fron, paralysis, at Schna pper Point.

The Public Building Commissioners met to-day at half-past two, and ratified thr arrangement for exchange of ground between the Hospital Trust and the Domain Board. The blockhouse goes to the Building Coiu missioners, the fever hospital to the Domaii Board, to be removed at the expense of tin Hospital Trust.

THE EVENING STAR' MONDAY DECEMBE 21, 187*.



WA NTE l>, good General fr ervants | Housemaids—Apply »tone« Mrs Home Ttegistry Office, Wakefield street. VVsiting Room to Indies. WaNTcJJ, a good General fer vanr, for a country Uotul —Apply to II S Meyers and (Jo , Queen street WAiM'fti), a Man ook—Apply Clar'ncarde Hotel, \\ rynrfhain-street. W&NIVI), Apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Apply Miss Clifton, J Cos grave & Co. WAJNT*D, 4< or 5 Men to White wash a sture in High-street.—Apply J. Co> grave & Co. WANTED, a Boy, at Thorogood's Soda Water Manufactory, Lome-street. WAJSTED, without deiay, Boys' Head* for 1,500 Hats, at 9d and Is. - K. T. Herbert, Devonshire House, opposite City Market, Queen-street. WANTED, by a respectable young per son, a Situation as Machinist or Needlewoman. — Apply by letter to A.8.C.. office of this paper. WANTED, immediately, a good Servant —Apply Mr J. .Brown, Symonds street. Beferences required. WAINTJED, a General ."-ervant ; also a Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs Johnstone, Alten Road. WANTFD, a General Servant.—Apply to Mr. W. Grattan, Waterloo Qua drant. WANTED, a General Servant. —Appb to Mrs Waters, Epsom ; or 82, Queen-street. WANTED TO RENT, immediately, b good tive or six- roomed House, with Garden ground ; within easy distance o! town preferred.—State rent to " Star " office of this japer. PONSOi>BY.— A Verandah Cottage Keai dence with large productive garden, and good well of water—possesion early. Price £180, part can remain.—Apply to W F. Hammond, >-hortland street. WANTED, a Barmaid, —f- pply at the Occidental F tel immediately. AJMXj&JJ KiS U W JN.— The under signed have always on hand a large supply ol Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also.best Cvi and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between ifort and Custom house-street, next Isaecs' Bonded Store. W & a WIMRTONK \kj AJN i EL> KNuWJN —Jusf *** opened at Stretton's, tOD of GrtVSteet. "Wools and Canvases, H niton Braid, Tassels anc Cords. Tea Coseys, Toilet Big-, Braids and fringes Rosette Papers. < h-istmas '.Uts, &c. v. aINT h. D to ELL (cbap), White Lead, C:alv6nisen Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploukbs, &c. NB - Highest price given foi allkindsof old y>etal.— ALKKfcD aadJLKT, next to Blue Post Victoria street WAiVl'Jiit JvJ>U>VJN, that U Goldib is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building, materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, <fcc.,&c., at tht lowest market price, at hia Yard , Custom-house street. \At AiM i J&U, Everybo-y to know WV thatW. 8. JONKtV Saddler, Queen-street is appointed Sole Agent for EUiman's Celebrate- Royal Kmbrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Second nsignment per Jubilee jnst opened. WALN'rJb.D, a first-class Servant for a gentleman's family : good wages to a girl of character a- d ability ; references required.—Apply for engagement lo tin publisher, Star nfticia ANTED to LET, a Furnished (.'otrage. —Apply to T. Dalton, Express Stand, Qneen-street. aNTEi-. Subscribers for Edward Wayte s Art Tnion. The Drawirjg will take place on the 24th instant, \Aj AJSX Jb I), 600 tons ol mi< ' V Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Hope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, •sc at BA.TTYE & CO.'S London' Marine Store, ow Market. Queen-street. Auckland-S Moss. Manager WANTED, r-urchasers for Preserved Ginger, wholesale an* retail, at reduced prices.-James Ah Kew, No 3 Stall, Auck and Mar ket. WANTED KNOWN, that the most useful Christmas Present is a Princess Sewing Machine. To be had of W. C. Dennes, Wakefield-street. ANTED, the ladies of Auckland to know Mrs Colls' has not disposed of her Registry office, or ever had any connec tion with Mrs Home, but on account ol increase of business has removed to Upper Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. WA <JTJ_D KNOWN, that Ulli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for -r „,« r>otrlp SheeD *c , continues to give tn ?^b^^Tinr^Ncrwi^^Trat w. h." W Cummings has opened a first-class Boarding House, opposite the Masonic Hotel 1 1 Princes-street. Board and Lodging 16s perweek_____ . _ X_TXN~ET) KWvW^, that W W O DENNE3/ Wakefleld street, has 100 BplndidSewing^rcLe^inStock and 100 short), to wWNTErTTTrst-class Servant for a I q the publisher, Stab oflwe.



WANIED,a respectable stout » ad J » with good address, to drive a baker's cart; refMe^cesj*quired.-«p t ,ly 0. Burton, Parnell. Vy'-" NT: JL>, a Heneral >*ervant ; J ,*„ wages, 7s per week - Apply Mount Eden ost-offlce JLT^iY on Wednesday last, an OVER reward of To^ r^no finder will receive a ' arrel Hotel, HaSS?: urning tne same to the IU T, on Sutuldar; r --* Show or in Q ex - .r,, t, b<\ jlle JNortll ov<i. wrapi'ed up in £1 ' ank notes, -^an, two ewird vill be tivei. if the ficder will return"v>rai i the Cross ffice. p I (j < 1 ;■ it ..'. .j' • Sweei stakes of three j rizes will be Phot for nn he 3ist of i'ecemb;r, i e.r the fdea Vine Hotel ew North X a-1 Ai pi.cation for entty. m;.. to be Qiade at the above Hotel not later than 29th inst. L^vUiSl), an rder on the Bank o! ■• Australasia Th" iwner can have the snme b) noplying to J. vv e simoreland, at a.. Alley's, Watch maker, yueenstreet. SO SiETIPWRIGtrtTS ANi7 *. O^HEKS.—A Ship Draughtsman of twenty years experience, just arrived, will be happy to give Lesions in Drafting ana laying off.—Address by letter to "W.K\ W., Star office. Auckland. M'~~rT Ot)OPER, 66^ w akefield" street (late Victoria House, 4, Crabourne-street, Leicester Pquare, London). The newest London and Paris Fashions in Paper Models every month Ladies' Patterns taken ana prepared for the Machine Pinking, ••c. ■ rO LIT, a nine-roomed Dwelling, within fifteen minut.es w*lk of the Union Bank. —Applj to F, L. Prime, 22, Insurance Bnildicgs. AT the PaNTHEO you can get a good Tweed Suit, made to ouler aiid warranted shrunk, at 40s.—Ford, Potter, and Co., The Pantheon, Queen-street. WAITED . K. JN U W IN,! THAT K. D. SYKIS just received ex Hydaspes, a fine assortment of badies Gold and Silver W..tubes, Gold Alberts ana hams (Erglish), all marked. Gold L< ckets, Alimi n-.un.s Chains and >ichol S.lver Otuiins and spoons, Opera Glasses, Platedwaro, American and Vinnna Clocks. The cheapest place in Auckland. ote the address :— Xi D Sykes, Upper Queen-street., late president uf the Mfiuchester Watchmakers vssotuatioo. Watches repaired andguaranieed free ■f sc nd charge for 12 months. Wonting men's Watci e.s. WAJNTBD KNuWlv, that the PANIHEON is an Industrial Exhibition, ■inti shews what can be done in the way of supplying Jloihing made to niea-u o ar,d well shrunk at. a less price, than usually paia fur read) mucle U^a;ments. — "ord, Poiter and On, The PaLtheon, Queen-street U.aiM'kJ) KNuWN, that '.Ihe « V Pantheon is the only Hou^e in Auckland where you can be measured at Stock Prices Trouseis, from 15s : Trouser.s and Ve.^ts, frum 25s : Paget ana Mourning Coats-, from 355; (.alatea and fac Coats, from 20s ; .hiding Habits, from 50i; ii ya Suits of oioDial Tweeds, and warranted a good article, 4is. — B"ord. Potter & Co, The Pantheon, Queen-street =&%/ ANl'fcl), the public to call and ' * examine our sp> cial lines in HaTs. Men's Alpines, from 3a Cd ; Mtm's Straws. Is ; Men's Drill Wire .Brim, Is 6d. a large assortment of all the ia'est styles. Solar, Duk.-s, Oxford*, Knowsley, h^rliw, PriDce, Bar on, Livingstone, Suez, &c., &c -ford, I'otter, and (Jo., jhe tautheon, Queen trent ROWING CLUB. All Members are requested to attend in costumes at Boat-shed, at G p.m., on TUES DA.Y, to welcome arrival of first boat. G. H. FLETCHER, Captain. WAf>TKD, Purchasers for (.hina' Tea Seta, Toilet Sets, Dinner Services &c vlso Glass C ps aid Saucers, Hates, Dishes, Com pnrts, Baskets, Candksticks, A ases, and Fane iiods innumerable just landed ex Hydas, es, Wn' r.angi, &c . at C. Alerut's, 51, Victoria-street, ftwdoo: above »lbert- street. ~~\ D \MK~R T S E MEN T5 TOR THE AUCKLAND ALMANAC Cannot be received after 4pm TO-MORROW. REED & BRETT, Publishs. •DKIDG-E OVER MANGAHKE CREEK, WHATA.WHATA ROAD. Superint>-ndent's Office, Auckland December 15y.874. Xo Tender having been made for the Ewtion o tho above, fresh Tendeis are invited, and wl be re ceived at this Office uniil Noon of MO .'> DA T,the 4th of January next. Plaus and apeciflcatiois may be seer at fie Pubic Works Office, s-hortland treet, and »t the ffice of the Newcastle District Board, Ngaiuawahia. J. "VILLIAMSON, Supeiniendnt. TAURANGri DISTRICT BAY OF LEr-TF, JETTY AT TJJAREROA. SupetinUdent's Office, Auckhd, December 15, 1874. No eligible Tender havi* been received for the Election of the above, freshCende s are invited, and will be received at this officeintil noon of MONDAY, the 4ih January next. Plans and specifications my be seen at the Public Works Office, Shortland-sir(t, and at the residence of the Pilot, Tauraoga J. WLLIAMSON, Superintendent, ATI CX L A IST I> HAfiBOUA BO A RD. tenders for ihonwrk, timber, carting, and cleaning WHARVjjj. Harbour Boat Office, Aucklandpecember 16,1874. Separate Tender* will be rfceived at this office uuiit TUESD V, the 29th in&Dat, at noon, for Iron work, Timber, Carting, and I aning Wharves, in cerns of cond tious to be seen aEngineer's office. Tenders to be addressed to tlj Chairman, and en dorsed respectively. " T*i ■« for Ironwork, t iuiber, Cartage, or for Cleani^ Wharves." WILLIAIiC. DALDY. 1 Chairman, NOT 1 C E. The Person who took a PRCJSL with letter directed to the Purser of the s.s.Udybird, out of the saloon on the 27th November la^ at the Onehunga Wharf, will please leave same wiy the Post Master, jnehunga, to save further exposes. ____ — ■ - \ RAKE OPPoiFIITY. ■ __ MRS KAY MS, OF j ST LEONARD'S HOUSEjBO ARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PAJNELL, Offers for Sale the whole of her Fraiture, complete in every particular, together witMie Lease of the Premises. Being about to leave 4ckland she will give the whole of the Stock at acnost reasonable price. The position of the house for a livate Boarding Home is one of the best in Parril, situated on J Parnell Rise, of easy access to thiCity, and very healthy. The; furniture Is almost ny, and in firs; ---! clous order.



! ryBVONSBIRTE " CIDER. OBHTOTB DEVONSHIRE CIDEK imported direct irom^glaU. on 8^ at HANCOCK'S UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, CORN i * °F O UEEN AND WFI.LESWY-STREET. CHRISTMAS, tsojsiC, AND BOATING PAR-xuss Supplied with Hampers of Assorted. "Vines and SplriiS of 'hi- best quality at ihe Lowest Ruling irrices. N B.—l, 2, 3, and 4 Star Brandies On Sale. AGENTS FOR THE " STA-" The Stab, can be obtained frun the fc^S Agents at any time after 5 o'clock p.m. :— Dedwoitd— Mr Brown, Tertwood Store qtnrp ''onsonby Boad—Mr M>K-.nstry, Ponson? - , „ Kabangahape Boatv-Mr Y. Warren,/ aeEjl tn Htore ;Mr Nicholas, Grocery Store <~ Mr With.-for*, Jroamoag^ 1"™! Kyber Pass-(wr Burns, Grocery s-tore1" 1 *-*y™l Grocery Store ir*n<, <Unra ONEHUKdA-Mr Gilman, Chemist; M-* aWs» btore" keeper DTAHUHu-Mr.T. Hall, Post-office „ _ p Pah"elY—Miss Kyar., Groce-y tore ™r-*• atoV!n- Grocery Store :Mr Aueur, Qmg E "i,. . M north SHORK-Mr O. M.ts, Gr^SUa«. Mr Dude-. Grocer- Store ; Mr BaJ?^e^ *™" WSILINOTON-STKEET-Mr Todd,'* 0"1* StOn! ' M' Hifigins, Wellington Hotel. RTILWATT' EEPERb _~ , . .. 7o eive the Mehest price The undersigned is prepare'" T7 c , h t0 tAR CHARD, near Railway Station: Or Mechanic's Bay. . NCIENT O:DER_OF FObESTERS. The Officer* »nd Brethren of the Court Otj of AiSd, No. 3,978, will celebrate tie Eleven? Anniversary in the Lorne steet H-ill'n Monday, the 28th nistant, by a foCIAjGATHEhING. Tea on Table 63) p m dancing to commence at 9 p.m. fi«ets<° be obtained from the Committee— Brthes Auger, Pigott, Cox, Harding, and ' W. F. DEMPSEY, Secretary to the Committee. I A C.8.5., AUCKLAND BRaTSCR, . No. 81.— An Extraordinary Meeting ( the above Branch, will be held in St. atrick's Hall, on WEDNESDAY EVEN NG next, December 23, at S o'clock harp. By order. JAMES CLARKE, President. ■VTORTH SHOKE ROWING CLUB. Members are requested to attend this even ing at Masonic Hotel at 8 o'clock sharp. Business. —Naming boats &c. G. H. FLUTCHER, Captain. \ U CXL A* D HA-JiMO^I(. OL SOCIETY. Cenccrt I7NAVOIDABLY POSTPONED till 7th January, 1875. E. H. JAGSAR, Hon, Sec. "VTEWTON EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT. FINAL NOTICE. Tho School Committee will meet at the Newton Academy on TUESDAY, December 22, at 7 o'clock, to hear and consider claims for Exemption from Payment of Education Rate, 1874. A GENERAL MEETING ot the ii Auckland Shipwrights' Protection Society will be held in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on Monday, 21 inst, at half-past 7 p. m. WM. ELLTS, Secretary. IVTEW ZEALAND REFORM LEAGUE. The Second of a Course of Lectures, under the auspicps of the League, will be delivered at the Mechanics' Institute, on WEDNES DAY EVENING next, 23rd instant, at 7 30, by W. L. K--ES, Esq. Subject: "The Land Fund and Taxation of the People." Admission Free, and discussion invited. F. G. EWINGTON, Secretary. TH H. .EDUCATION TaX A PTJBLTC MEETING will be held in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute, on 1 UESDAY EVENING, December 22, 1874, at half-past 7 o'clock, to take measures and procure means for the Legal Defence of those cases that are to be tried, under the present Education Act, on Thursday next, as funds are necessary at once All thos« opposed to this Act are xpected to attend prepared to contribute. The Rev Dr Wallis and other gentlemen will ad dress the meeting. H. DAVIDSON, Secretary. 1 \ UCKLAND CUP SWEEPSTAKE. *CjL ———— Subscribers are respectfully informed that all Shares must be paid-up on or before Tuesday Even ing, otherwise they will oe re-allot ed Drawing on Thursday Evening, at 7 o'clock. H. N. ABBOTT, City Club HoteL December 21, 1874. MfcKTING of the Hamley Gun Clul will take place at Mr S. Gwnne's TO MORROW (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. S. MORBIN, Secretary. SPEING VILLA BEMINAKY PON3ONBY. Mr and Mrs W. J W. ADr>EY request theii Pupils t Ec assemble on Monday, Uih J*nu*ry. Town Pupils may have Quart rly Tickets for Mr F Quick's 9 am omnibus by leaving their names at hi: office. DU BfIT UT X CHI. DKhJN'^ HOME. TRNDERS FOR SUPPLIES, TESTDERS for the following SUPPLIES for thi Home for Neglected and Institute Children for si; months commencing Ist January, 1876, will be re ceived by the undersigtied until noonol MONDAY the 28lh Decetr-ber instant :— Beef and Mutton (free from bone, best qualit} only). I'read (best quality only) Tea, Sunar, fciue, Uatmeal, Flour, Kerosino Coals and Firewood Samples of Groceries to accompany the tend rs. G. W. OWEN. December 18,1874. nfHE Starters and Non-starters o JL the Occidental Hotel Sweep on the Melbourne Cvi . will be paib Til IS EVEMNG, from 6 to 8 o'clock., EDWARD PERKINS. A Jfcfc L E V Tor Sale by the Undersigned, ex Woiiga Wonga £00 6ACK3 CHEVaIIEB BAKLEY. A choice sample. HEHPER§OW~MACFABLANS3,



0 1 T T H A L I'-. T t FOR THREE NIGHTS OVI.Y! MONDAY, 21s.'; TU - SDAY. 22nb ; AND WELNESDAY, 23kd. | L( BAB'-R'S GLORiOUS HIBEKNICON !j ( Visaed la-t week by over 4 000 people, j P1 MUff POSITIVELY LEAVE AUCKLAND ON j THURSDAY. !» LAST SIGHT- ! LAST NIGHTS i pXOGR AM M E EXTRAORDINARY. JVerythiDg New ! Entire Change! pritfs of idmissicn:—Front Seats, 3s ; Second J ; ea ts 2s ; Back S ats, Is. y!i poors open at 7 30, to commence at 8 o'clock. in Mil CHARLES VBKNBB, Business Manager. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Manager .....Mr G. VCtolMer _ GREAT SUCCESS ! GREAT SUCCESS ! Of g THE WANDERING HEIR ! THE WANDERING HEIR! GREAT SUCCESS OF MISS MAY HOWARD THIS (MONDiY) EVENING, December 21, J The performance will consist of Charles Reade's Great Drama. THE WANDERING HEIR. MI3S M V HOWAJiD i Will appear in her great dual character of PHILIPPA AND PHiiaP. Wednesday-Benefit of Miss May Howard. bCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 4a ; Stalls, is 6d ; Pit, Is. yADAME a kaBEILA _ r\ ODDATtD Begs to announce that she will give her LAST GRAND CONCERT In Auckland, THIS EVENING, Madame GodcVd will be assisted by Mrs Smythe, .^^cS^m^n^e^i^^^^ £Vjan^f Seats at Mr Ppton's where also may be obiHintd Tickets for all p*it* of the u all Doors open at 7 30, to commence at 8 o clock TI/TADAME A RABELLA Q.ODDARD LAST APPEARANCE, To avoid crowding and confusion at the doors, buy your Tickets during ihe day at Upton's for all parts of the Hal CILLERSLIE GARDENS. CHRISTMAS-TIDE SPORTS. EOXING-DAY AND NEW YEAR'S DAY. Committee : Mr Robert Graham Mr John Cosgrave >ir Joha Kirkwood Mr Murray Mr Whitson Mr Fletcher The Handicap Races have closed with splendid cntriei. '1 he entries for other published events "will close on Wednesday, at noon Entrance ftes and colors to be sent to Mr A K'Nvi. Btaji office The Sports on the 26th (Boxing Day), will com m-nce at 10 o'clo k punctually. Admission to Gardens and Sports, 2s 6d, inclnding Return Ticket in train. Grand Staud, 2s C(J. Caids Rivini? the programme and handicaps will be ready on Thursday. Price, 6d. ALFRED KING, Secretary »nd Handicapper. TENDERS for the BOOTHS, etc., fi. at Ellerslie Gardens on Boxing Day. and on the Ist and 2nd of January, will be received at Mr R. Graham's office, High-street, up to 2 o'clock oh TUESDAY (To-morrow). ■fcT O T~~ ICE VICTORIA. HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. E. S. HILL, Formerly Manager of the Criterion Hotel, Mel bourne, Oti>go Club, Dunertin, and Masonic Hotel, Tauraoga, Begs to inform his friends and the public that he has taken the above WELL-KNOWN FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOT And hopes by strict attention to business to merit a share of their patronage. A TABLE D'HOTE daily at 1 p.m. £uite of Rooms for Families, and Sample Rooms for Commercial travellers Saih Rooms! Billiard Rooms ! Ici on parle francais A Night Porter in attendance. WE the undersigned, agree to CL'.'SK our resptctive laces of Business on December 26 and.26 (Christmas D y and Boxing Day); al.o, the Ist and 2nd of January, as customary :— W. Rattray 8. & J k Vaile J. M. McLachlan M ■* C. Milne Holloway « Garlick Ford, Potter & Co. T. Master Rushbrook * Bridgeman A. .Ltnabury & o. H Atkins W'Oliver Wm vv llson J. Cosgrave & Cs. The others have signfled their intention of Closing, bat object to sign the requisition. ~VT O T I C E . Newton and Ponsonby 'Busses will leave the top of College Hill at 7.30 for the Choral Hall To-morrow JS'ight, and will continue to do so while the entertainment lasts. F. QUICK. "PUBLIC JS vTx PI CATION. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 18th December, 1874 It is hereby notified that the Offices of the Pro. a, vijcial »7overnment will be CLOSED from Frid> . the 25th instant, to Tuesday, the 29th instint, bt 1 ('aya inrlusive ; and als >on the following JFriuay a. ( Saturday, the Ist and 2nd January, 1875. J. WILLIAMSON, i Bnperj&tffndjst,



r o. o. f., ml v., a d. uYAL X ) XTT«I> Of FRIEM-H.P LOD3S, (so 3 92u *u->l»nd, Ut-c^>-bil. -'-■-■; *, Firural Meeting '»» hi* 1. d,« wlli b. 1> d' l « ! | ,odg- -i.'ou, 10M'-EE-vv. ih« 22nd ir-rt.i't a- rf 'o'oOk p m, mi tomi in proiesst<u», »nil follow sue 9 nat .s of Brother J .<eph Noyet v. t e.ir last rtst og Members Of othur Lodges are invited to attend By order of the X '* S. H. MViTHKW , jj Petm nent tcretary WEDNESDAY, Di OhMB: X 23 TIMBER! TIMBER!! TIM BE I !!! CLEARING OLT SAi E. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Mr C A. H-rris to sell by public nc'i n *t •ard, Britomart Road, on Wednesday next, tn.; -6:0. list, at 2 o'clock, About 200,000 ft. of Kauri Timber, first and second-class, consisting of Scantling, boards. Planed, Tongued, and Groved, &c, &c, oc. | Terms at Sale. CORN EXCHANGE. SUGAR, SUGAR, Ibd" GOLDEN SYRUP. Ex Otago, prom Melbourne. G. W. BINNEY HA^ received instructions from Messrs Joshua Bros. & fo, to offer for tale by public auction, on arrival of the barque Otago, 10,286 mats Sugar )Prom the YanavMe j 40 casks Golden Syrup f Sugar R*fi cry. | 1 Samples now onview at the Eoonosof the Anctioite TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. CITY MART. BOOT AND SHOE^. GRANT ~& MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction oa Tuesday, 22nd December, at 11 o'clock, Stock of a Bootmaker, comprising Men, Women, and Children's Goods, tiist class make, in good condition. Terms—Cash. TO-MORROW. ATTRACTIVE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PHJETON, HORSE AND HARNESS, VALUABLE PIAN OFORTE, MAHOGANY BOOKCASB SIDE BOaRD, GERMAN ESCRITOIRE. AT MOUNT ALBERT. HPBE Subscribers nave received in ■*■ strnctiOiiS from Waiter Ogilvy, E-q .to srll at his residence, Mount Albert, on Tuetday. 22ud li^t, &t "thkwHOLE OF HIS VALTT.-BLE H' UP HOLD FURNITURE comprising- One ol Cehart and Collard's SPLBM IU HA>O FORTES, in Kosawood, with all t* c new. st improvements : German EfCKil t IRE, ye y Superior Walnut Music StoolaudMo.no Wagon. Walnut Card T.ble, DKVONP - T with s.cet spring drawer; W» iut fancy Tab c and Whatnot, mounted in pl»te glass; four Chair* and Arm Ch»ir to match, w th Work C hair and two i ancy Folding Ofiaus ; large M-vNTaL MißßOii.; Brussels C^rjet ana H arthrue. Crimson and Wane ('urt n_s and Curtain Poles, very choice E>GK. V IMUS, Feader and Poli hed -uel tireirons, Elegant Vases. Lustres and Parian Marble Ornaments, Haudsome Mahogany 81L»l<- BOA.RD. Sofa Bed (maki-g arm chair or child's cot), Moroc-o-covered Easy Chair, Fine Mahogany B OKCASE; Valuable Marble U-day TIM'-P ECE, striking h ur. and naif-hours ; Chess Ta 10, i*lass ana Un» Ware, large size Double Iron iieaste d, two Superior Feather Beds, Hair Mniwu. . Marf>k-top Wa*h»tand, Toil-1 Se S Ch st Drawers, hhower Bath Gentlemhßis ■ «■• d Ladv'sßo*sano Ar.ows: ''EbliSOf PEa a St»nd, by Npgretti and Zau.bra ;i. ndun made Fishing Rods Gentlemen's ana ladies Saddles and Bri.ile». by Peat; Wfga.« Four-wceeled PHOTON and Bay <-»R ---RI^OE MOUSE and H*me-s; Mangle, Cooking Stove and Kitchen Utensils This elegant and handsome MSnage was selected by the owner for his own use in London, fiom -h^ best makers, and is in every way a sup-nor selection, r Household Furniture usually to be seen in the colonies 'Busses wjll leave the Bo ms for Mount Albeit at 10 o'clock on the morning of the sa.e. SAMUEL C'CHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction Tomorrow, a 11 oclock, ML in diamond, 147 ---1 case -ilvered Muss TUESDAY, DkOEMBi^Jx 29. UNREBERVED CHRISTMAS SALE Ojr FRAMED ENGRAVINGS DRAUGHT BOARDS, TEA TRAYS, TOY PJSTOLS, CRICKET BATS, AND BALLS, CUTLERY, PLATED WARE, FIRE PROOF S^FE, &C. AC, *C. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, 10 cases Asiorted Fancy Goo a. Without reserve. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. CORN EXCHANGE. CHERRIES ! CHERRIES ! G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 22ud Dec., at 11 o'clock sharp, : 16 oases Cherries Also at the risk of Canham: 8 cases Black Plums. Terms—Cash- TO-MORROW. THE Subscriber will sell at the Corner Mart, at il o'clock— 10■> bags prime Coast Maize 4 > kits prime Coast Maize 37 bags (,rime Coast « aize, ex Kate McGregor 60 reams Tea or Writ ng Paper Small ttnd Large Potatoes Butter Currants, heese, Klour, Tea, -ugar Small lot of good Household Faniture School Maps and requisites (removedlor con venience of sale). I , GEORGE SIBBIN, i Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, CITY MART. TO DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND THE TRADE. » 5 CASES CLOTHING AND MEN'S MERCERY. TO CLOSE A CONSIGNMENT. , GRANT & MORTON Save received instructions to sell' by auction, en » ' Tuesday, 2-<!nd instant, at 11 o'cloc , h £T CASES MEN'S CLOTHING, SHIR7S A i_J Hoisery, Mercery, &c, for absolute &*le, to closa a consignment. Xcn»i*t **■!«■