* for athletic games, and with Rees at n. > bead and a good team to back him up, West End will have hard work if they • ht o be as successful this season as they c last. In the matches of last season the w r=tEodwon by 21 and 38 runs respec ♦; ely The teamS for Satur(lay "will be Lted from the following :- North Shore, *?' Swanson, C. Dacre, Wateihousc. jjUJher, Bellers, Ryan, Nolan, Thore, Brassey, Wells, Burgess, Cochrane. West fepd. J- C- Maeky> Mumford, Glceson, Garland, Cook, Caldwell, Chojce, Western, j Macky, Mason, J. Buttle, 0, x. Players are requested to go over by the half-past one boat, saßDe t0 commence as soon after as possible. ___________________

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

{From our own Correspondent.) This day. Sir D- McLean at Grahamstown. Sir D. McLean arrived here early this morning, and was met by the chief Taipari, 3l r . James Mackay, and others. At 10 o'clock he proce.ded to the Maori meeting at Parawai. In the Borough Council last Dight a letter was read from the Mayor of Auckland, askiDg tbe Thames Council to co-operate in getting an Act passed by the Assembly empowering the Corporations to erect gasworks and permit the purchase of existing companies. The Council declined to take action in the matter at present.

Only three deaths from diptheria have occurred since May at the Thames. Tbe recent reports are untrue that horses are going to be used underground in the large tunnels. The Moanatairi commenced yesterday -with horse-drawing unloaded wag gons along the Kuranui tunnel. A large saving of labour will be effected. A great church parade of Volunteers will take place on Sunday. Sir D. McLean -will be present.

Great Native Meeting at the Thames

Sir Donald McLean met the natives to day, in front of Taipari's house. Mr Mac iay and Mr Puckey were present. The representatives of all the Thames tribes were present. Te Moananui welcomed Mr McLean, as did Hoierene Taipari, Eiwai, "Bapana, H Taipara, Tamati, Tangiteruru, Te Hir», and others. Most of the speeches ■were confined to welcomes and to remem brances of old times. Riwai asked Sir D. McLeon to take from among them that reptile of Satan, referring to Mr Mackay. Te Hira said he would hold on to Ohinemuri.

Sir D. McLean said he had come at the request of Te Moananui to hear what they had to say. It was for them to speak. The natives did not seem inclined to plunge into business, and Sir D. McLean suggested that they should adjourn till to-morrow, when they could arrange among themselves. The natives seemed pleased at the sugges tion, and the metting will be resumed to morrow at the American Theatre, Shorthand.

The natives appear to be gratified at Mr McLean having come here. There was a large cumber of Europeans present, and great interest is taken in the proceedings.

COROMANDEL.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) 7 his day,

'Painful Gun Accident

A seri.oas gun accident occurred, at the Tiki to a man named Martin McDonnell. He ha<i knocked off work yesterday afternoon and Vfent to reach a loaded gun from under the house. The gun exploded, and shot aw'^y all the flesh to the bone off bis right bPitid and wrist. The shot also lodged in his tjbii<h, but not to a serious extent. He was •taken to Dr Hovell's residence, and the wounds dressed. He was then removed to the hospital.

Mining news—Specimens from the Tokatea

The Tokatea has 180 lbs of specimens from the Bismarck stopes, and 20 lbs. from the new leader.

The Kapanga Company are building a cistern and putting down a new plunger. The shaft is down 270 feet.

The Harbour View tributers got 46 ounces of gold from 18 tons of scone. 3 p.m. Robbery at Bennett's Battery. The Bismarck have been timbering up the diive ; none of the leader broken down the last two days. The Royal Oak have crushed specimens at the Whakaroa battery, and are now retort ing The Who'd-have-thought-it are just finish ing a crnshing. It is showing up for about lOozs to the ton.

The Three Brothers are still taking gold from the low level.

Bennett's battery has been broken into, and two bottles of quicksilver stolen. No clue to the thief yet. Charles Little has just arrived from Wan gapoa with severe sprained elbow. Dr. Hovell is attending him. Mrs i ones, the wife of T. Jones, blacksmith died this afternoon. She w&s confined a week siDce. A post-morfem examination has been made by Dr. Hovell, who has ordered an inquest to-morrow Pr Farrar was the medical attendant. Great sympathy with the bereaved family '

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DTJNEDIN,

(From our own Correspondent). This day.

A Sailors' Home

Just as the promoters are ready to com mence building the bailors' Home, a hitch with the Government has occurred, who decline to give the promised land, and instead of subscribing pound for pound up to a thousand, "offer £200. Scarcity of Labour.— Otago Railway Receipts. ._.,,, Labour is exceedingly scarce in Southland. Beveral railway contractors are at a partial standstill. The Otago railways during November yielded £5082, against £4141 in October. Rifle Firicg under Difficulties. The IN aval Brigade fired at the final stage. At the 200 yards range Wilson made 28, Goldie 26 ; 400 yards, Wilson 22, Goldie 26 ; 500 yarda, Wilson 20, Goldie 15 ; 600 yards, Wilßen2l, Goldie 21 Both men not only fired over a strange range, but the weather *as so bad, owing to heavy rain and want of Hgbt, that at 500 yards they had to stop and %ht a fire behind ihe target. Telegraphic Delays. The "Star" compiams of the inability of the telegraph department to overtake the ?r<-83 buaness, and instances yesterday and to-day, especially the latter, where a short Message announcing the arrival of the Cali fornian mail took over six hours in transmis 'ion, while the bulk of its day's messages from Wellington averaged nearly six and a half hours. It says these delays are now almost daily, and are ruinous to evening papers and checks enterprise, be muse they "are not only unable to use mes *aSea until the news is stale, but have to pay iv& rates. The Waikari rifles fired yesterday moraine The weather was good. McKenzie, at 200 y«ds, made 27 ; at 400 yards, 23 ; at 500 yards, 22 ;at 600 Yards, 22. Marshall, 25, 23. 24, 20.

.-,, Otago goldfield. _ me new encore is exp^ced to be heavy. T &e Cromvrejl Company stnds down a cake of 140 > ounces. The Star of the East and other claims send ™Wa large cakes. Another libel case against the . "Guardian" Another action is threatened against the , Wrdian" in connection with strictures on ™c allotment of the Deep-level Company's ■Aww at Cromwell. A special meeting of

shareholders left it to the directors to take a legal opinion whether an action for slander Would not he.

The Oddfellows' medical scandal. -L»r. bole, alluded to in yesterday's tele gram writes to tbe papers that he was not called m until after the death of the woman, and refused to go because he knew she was being treated by a herbalist.

Testimonial to Mr. Reynolds. A propc sal is on f.-ot for a popular testi monial to Mr Eeynolds, in recognifion of 21 years service as City member of the Pro vincial Council and General Assembly.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day. Prize Tiring at Canterbury.—Mr Bowen on Provincialism.

_ The filing for the selection of representa tives for the Government prize firing is completed, and only one man, Seigeant Fox, has qualified. His score was 92.

Mr Bowen, not having time to hold electoral meetings, paid a flying visit to several of the Kaiopoi districts yesterday. He was met by influential electors, in answer to questions he said the provincial system in a large part of the colony had become obstructive rather than a help to economical lccal government. No economy was possible -while the Colonial Treasurer had no revenue to keep up his own establish ments. The provincial question had nothing to do with localising the expenditure of the land revenue. The object of the General Government was to secure such local expenditure, and provincialists in the North were the loudest clamants for Southern land revenue. With respect to Canterbury and Otago Bowen said he did not see any necessity for immediate abolition of these provinces, as they bad revenues of their own which were ■well administered. Tsut an alteration sooner or later was inevitable. Although he held this view, he wished it distinctly to be un derstood that if it became necessrry to secure the substance of local management of local affairs and local revenue, by altering the form of our local government, he would not per sist in grasping at lhe shadow He would not agree to any legislation which would place the South in a worse position with re gard to its land revenue than it was in at pre sent. The publicworks po icy must be carried out. Even those who opposed its initiation are agreed that it would be disastrous to drop works which must be completed before they can give a fair return The introduction of population and the consequent develop ment of country was only the guarantee for lightening the burden of colonial liabilities. A unanimous vote of confidence was passed, bis election is regarded as certain.

OAMARU.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Miserable Death of an Aucklander. William Me Adam died very suddenly in the street in Oamaru yesterdayr len years ago he came out to Auckland, where he was engaged as clerk, and latterly as a school master, hut lost employment through intem perate habits: The dect ased had only been in Oamaru a few days, and during that time

was drinking.

Competitive Firing. At the rifle bring at Oatnatu yesterday for choice of representatives the weather was un favorable Norris at 200 yard* made 24, at 400 yarrls 25, at fOO ynids 19, and at 600 yards 16. Mnith, the best phot of the Southern Battalion, only made 82 points.

LYTTELTON.

(From onr Own Correspondent) This day. Arrived— Ladybird, from the South, and sailed North yesterday. Sailed Levi Stephens, for Newcastle ; Emperor, for Guam ; Rio Loge, for Wanga roa.

INVERCARGILL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Protest asrainst the Immigration and

1-üblic Works Management. At a public meeting at Invercrrgill the following resolutions were carried :—"That the manner of introducing immigrants to Southland is unsatisfactory, and not in terms of ihe union compact. That every third ship was to arrive at the Bluff. The alleged reasons that vessels could not be got to char ter for the Bluff is erroneous That it was a matter for regret that the Mataura and ln vtrcargill railway is so far from completion, notwithstanding the expiring of contract time, that ten miles only out of forty between Invercargill and Longford, can be used with safety, which appears extraordinary as the country is nearly a dead level, and no engi neering difficulties exist.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Arrived : Rangatira, from Poverty Bay. She brings little news. The immigrants from Auckland were accommodated at the Albion Hotel. All met with employment. The bar at th« mouth of the river is dan gerous The Captain of the Pretty Jane decides not to take his vessel to the wharf again. A trifling expenditure would remove I the obstruction and risk. Indignation is

expressed at Gisborne at the neglect of the Auckland authorities. The Southern Cross steams for Auckland to-night taking Madame Goddard and com pany after two most successful concerts here. The Supreme Court will frit in the council chambers, as the new Court house has not yet been taken over by the Government.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency ) This day. Singular Accident with a Kerosene

Lamp- . A curious accident happened in the nonse of the Resident Magistrate, last night. Two servant girls sleeping in the same room, up set a kerosene lamp, and set fire to their night dresses and to the room. After con siderable trouble, Mr Crawford, who was reading in the other room, hearing screams, managed to save the girls from their perilous position. One is very seriously burnt. Presbyterian General Assembly. . The Presbyterian General Assembly termi nated at ten o'clock la t evening. The report of the committee on church-extension was adopted. _, The Key. Mr. Paterson, Eev. Mr. Ross, and Mr. James Smith, elder, were appointed deputies from the General Assembly to the Synod of Otago following. On the motion of Mr Elmslie, it was re solved " That the Assembly recommends the several Presbyteries of the < hurch to take such steps as they may deem tit to submit for the consideration of the various deacons and managers of Church courts the whole ques tion of maintenance and support, with the view more especially to increase the present minimum stipend of country mimsters, and make their views in the matter known to the next General Assembly.

Revival Services. It was resolved, on the motion or the Key Mr Elmalie :—" That this Assembly having taken into consideration the state of religion in our Church in connection with tidings that have been reaching us of a great revival in .Scotland, and in other parts, express their heartfelt gra itude to God for so much encouragement in the work of the ministry, and agree to recommend to all the congrega tions of the Chuich, that special prayer and special effort be made in order to bring about, under Divine blessing, a like time of refreshing amongst ourselves, and that they recommend more particularly that the first week of next year be agreed upon as the time of special effort throughout the whole of the New Zealaud Presbyterian Church. The next meeting of the Assembly is to be held at Christchnrch in December, 1875.

It is advertised that the reclaimed land has been withdrawn from eale in consequence of an arrangement entered into by lhe Pro vincial Government with the Municipal Council.

Mr. O'Shea reports:-Flour, advancing, £13 5s to £13 10s ; oatmeal, £26 ; barley, no sale ; wheat, £26 ; chick, overstocked ; oats, scarce, 6s to 6s 3d ; bran, Is4d, Is 2d, Is 6d ; pollards, Ss 6d ; hams, scarce, Is 3d to Is 4d: bacon, Is2d.

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. At a meeting of cricketers last night it was decided that if an inter-colonial match could be arranged it should take place at Christ church.

ONEHUNGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The boys public school at Onehunga was examined this afternoon by Mr O'Sullivan, the Inspector. His Excellency the Governor was present.

His Excellency has been walking all round Onehunga to-day.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

(Before His Honor Sir George A. Arney, Kt., Chief Justice.) IN" re GEORGE THOENE, JUN. This long pending cass was again resumed this afternoon. Messrs McCormick and Hesketh for the creditors.

Mr Whitaker, for the bankrupt, com plained that Mr McCormick did not attend according to the understanding respecting the examination of accounts. He thoughc that his Honor's remarks on a late occasion had placed him in a false position.

His Honor said that these remarks referred to the accounts the bankrupt himself bad brought up without sanction of the trustee. Mr. V\ nitaker: The case is a peculiar one, as the trustee was also acting for the Bank.

His Honor said if there was any objection to the trustee it should have been made at the time of his appoiatinent. A gieat deal of discussion between counsel ensued, when His Honor said that if the bankrupt had pursued a different line of conduct at the first, and have waived all feeliugs of a peisonal naure he could not help feeling that many difficulties would have been removed, and the creditors would not be subjected to the enormous expense of these meetings.

Mr Whitaker intimated that he was mo-t anxious to bring this affair to a close as soon aa possible

Mr Ivey was then called, and was proceed ing with his evidence as our reporter left.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr E. Arthur's poultry sale to-day fowls realised Is 6d to 2s 2d ; turkeys, 2* 6d ; ducks, Is to Is 7d; geese, 2s Sd to 3s lOd. Produce : new potatoes, lid ; onions, 2M ; Wairoa cheese, 6d to 7d ; salt butter, 9d to 9^d.

At Mr Dowden's furniture and clothing sale, goods realised fair prices.

THEJEVI^NOS^AB, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1874.



COFFEE ! — Brown, Barrett, and Co.'g Standard Coffees both delicious and stronj? Brown. Barrett, and Co.'s Kxcelsior < offee deserves preference t ■ auy Coffee on account of purity and distinctne & of flavour. Note the brand. Hold at aim oat every g ocery es lishment In town and province —A hvt Shortt's Haib-oi tiin<* Saloon, three doors below the Greyhound Hotel (first-class Attention, Civility anl Cleanliness.— (Advt). WAJNTBD, a steady (arter who can plough.-B. Giitos & Sons. WANTED, a first-class Draper's Assistant for Wellington.—Apply to Mr Adair, at McArtbur, Shera, and Cos. WANTEh. Subscribers for Edward Wayte s Art Union. The Drawing will tafre place on the 24th instant WAN 'JED, a Boot Machinist Improver.—Jones and Co., High street, near Vulcan Lane fX7 ANTED, Employment by a * * young rrarrfed man ; good references.- AddreasH.H, N wtun Po»t-office PONTON BY, near the < hurch, a Cottage Residence, mi h large productive ga'den. £180.—Apply W. P. Hammond, ShoitUud treet WAN I E Q, a Servant Girl to assist in Housework—Apply at this office for address. WANTED, a good General Servant. —Apply Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefield-street. WANTED, a General Servant in a small family ; wages liberal.—Apply between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m., at Captain King's, Franklin Koad. AJN T & D, two C mpositors.— —Appiy at the Stab office. WANTED, a male Cook for the Manuhau Hotel; references required. BR CKMATtER* Wanted.—Apply to N Barker, Hoffman's Patent Brick Works. Mechanics' Bay. AN! El) Km WN, that J. MORBISOK s prepared to exfcu'eall kinds of Asphalting at reason&ble prices.—Address stab office. A~SlF¥D~^o~^ELT7~(ch7ap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, *c. NB - Highest price givtn for all kinds of old v-etal.— ALFKJtD SM.AICT, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. AFTED KFOWN, that " D Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, Including S&shes, 1 oors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Bouse Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, *c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yard , Custom-house ANTED, the Public of Auck land to know that STEAWBBttEIE-* and CREaM of the finest quality can be obtained at Mason Brothers. Paraell nursery. ANTED, 500 tonß of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Bags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, <fee., at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store old Market. Qnßwn-strfiet. Ancklanrt-S Moss Manager ANTHD, the public to call and examine our sp> cial lines in HaTs Men's Alpines, from 3' 6d ; Men's Straws. Is : Men's Drill Wire Brim, Is 6d. a large assortment of all the latest styles. Solsr, Duk-s, Oxfotda, Kaowsley, . h»rlie, Prince, Ba>oa, Livingstone, «U(-z, &c, &c —Ford, Potter, and Co, Jhe Pantheon, Queen street WAiNT D KNi>WJv, that Ford, Fotter * Co are ve>y busy ; our orders in creasing daily. Please call early in the week We keep faith with the public at The Pantheon, opposite CityH»ll, Queen-scieet. . \\Ta >IT*JD ENOW.N, that Elli- W man's Celebrated Koyal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, *c, continues to give th* greatest satisfaction te all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains, Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, aud Cats of every kind First/ate lor»l testimonials may bo seen on application. >■ oie agent for Auckland, W. 8. JOWEB, Saddler, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN.—The under slimed have always on hand a large supplyol Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also best Cut andtrncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort andCustom house^reet^ext Isaacs' Bonded^tore.^^ WA^ThD JLwi'W1 * that the EDUOATIOX RA.TR must be p-Al at once, or proceedings wiil be taken against defaulters with out further notice -J. Mwinia. OdWotor. 6, W, nd hamsfeet. Office hours- From 3to 4 o doc*. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefleld-etreets, has on sale .--Newcastle^ Ooal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Wme,Sand?Shell«, Tiles, Iwa-lwk Shaft. Spoke^ and Red-gum Felloes, *R, *c always on hand. A "gesupply fit the test Newcastle Coke now on hand



TX^ANTED, a good sober Carter— ™ " man wbo can use a scythe and do <>rid jobs: Female Seivant for W»lkato ; Female Sarvants for gentlemen's families in town ; JNurse Girl; and situa tion ror a hotel Housemaid.—Hann*fords Registry, High-street. WgANT ED |X N 0 W N *L * THAT K. D. SYKES, PitiOTioAL Watchmaker, &c, Upper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly and to keep the same in order for twelve months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, jt6 6s. Aj>TED, a General Servant for a country hotel —Apply H. 8. Meyers and Co. \AfA:NIEn, to call special attention * ™ to our 15s Trousers to order, made from all wool Tweeds and thor.UKhly well sorunk. -iford, Potter <fe Co, The Pantheon, Queen-street. WA NTJs D K&O WIN THAT R. CHALMERS, PLTJMBEB AND GASFITTERS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced business in Upper Queen-street, two doors above I*. Staines. Every descrip;ion of Plumbing, Gasfitting, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed. WANTED, a first-class Billiard-marker to rent a billiard-room ; everything complete.—Apply at lhe Q.C.E. Jdotel. WANTED, a respectable general Servant with references. —Apply to Mra. Messenger, Queen street, yy AJN ED, Tenders to erect a ™ ' four-roomed Cottage. Libour only.—Apply on Saturday, to ent E 8, ragg, Eden Terrace, near Toll gate. New North Road WANTED KNOWN, that a * terrible slaughter is now befog perpetrated n Wakefielri->treet in the fhape of cutting down the pries ol Boots and Shoes, as will be seen by adver — ti-en ent.—Gamtt Brothers, Dublin Bouse, Wake fleid-strcet. WANTED, a respec'able Nurse Oirl, about 14 years old —Apply to Mrs Eliott Meyer, Sj monds-street, opposite Music Hall. WANTED, Everybony to know that W. S. JONEa, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Hole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated lloyal Kmbrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep A ceitain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruises, di>rnins, Cuts, and Sores of evcy kind. Second n«i?nment <^«r Jubilee just opened. WAITED, r urcbasers for Preserved Ginger, wholesale anl retail, at reduced pric.s.—Jamea Ah Kew, No 3 Stall, .auck aa 1 Market {•> 1 hEWAP. D.—Lost, or stolen, a JL Fox Terrier Yog ; bhek and tan on one eye small b'aok spot in one aide. • 1 he above 'ew»rd will be paid to anyone returning the same to J A. Brown, One Tree Hill .Any person detaining the same after .his notice will be prosecuted. SWEEP No 1, SWFEP HO!—, Peter Piering, a travelling sweep from Mel bourn-, has arrived here, t>> cnmu.euce business fo1" th-ee weeks dLly. orders promptly and carefully a'tendtd to. Chimneys currd and prevented from iuioldng. Charges according to City Kates Rt-.si dtnee. at Bendigo Bourdii g house, West ijueen street, Auckland. AG 00 D INVESTMENT. Wanted, a Person with £500, to join the advertiser in a Manufacturing Business — Address, A.G.8., Royal George Hotel, Newmarket. P»OE tbe Benefit of the Catholic community, and to supply a want long felt by the Catholics of the province, the undersigned begs to intimate that he has OPENLD AN ESTABLISHMENT Next to Messrs He win Bros., COENEE OF QUEEN AND WELLE3LEY-STEEET, For the Sale of Catholic Books, Periodicals, Newspapers, Pictures, &c, <fee, And hopes the cause will meet with that patronage and support it deserves. STATION EEY AND SCHOOL BOOKS. JAMES PLYNN. T7<OR SAN EEAN &™JU'!PiU!it&B Tbe fplerd'd Clipper Ship Condoren 2.000 tons. Classed 3-3f L 1 5, French Veritas' Captain A R >elglick, will leave for above port on or about 22nd instant Her accotU'iio iaiou for passngers is unsurpassed F. r freigui or passage ap,>ry to Captain JSeiglick, on board ; or to HENDERSON & MACFAELANE. j O O F~ HERE! A. FLETCHER is ready to remove NIGHT-SOIL at Is. per box by month. All rubbish and other nuisances removed ou moderate terms. We]l-siaking done. ALL persons are hereby CAUTIONED against TRESPASSING on Allot ments 4 and 6, Wsction 5, Town of One huDga. E. STALLARD. fIEWIUG MACHINES. I am now agent for all the old-established and be.st Sewing Machines known, viz. Singeis', Thomas', How-s, Bowesimproved, Wh elerand Wison, usaey and Pillings' improved "i.ittle stranger" and "W»nza.' A 1 irge Stock to select front A printed guarantee given with e»ch machne, ut 'staking to keep it in order for twelve months free o jharge. Eepairs pro nerly done. Neenles, oil, and extras GEO W. HKSLOP, The Pitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. I?LAGSTAFF.-To Let, for a term, .t: a Farm containing S4 acreii of god soil. Lid down to grass, w*]l watered, and securely fenced.— Apply K. and R. Duder, Devonport Score. T^EW COLONI\L INDUBTKV. Cast Iron Orramenu'l Gr»v« Fences and Palisadoes made at S BR«WN <te SOM'--* -TOVE GEAIE KOUNDRY, Victoria and Albert-streets. Persons int nding to replace d»c»Te< wood fences o- erect tew ones, are especially invited to infpect the above without delay. Housts and Ships' STOVE 3 always on hand. iO LET, a Store in Durham-street west suitable for a work-shop or Store.— Apply to Herbert Smith, Auckland Iron Works. I<O IKT, in Upper Symonds-street a Gentleman'b Besidence, containing 8 Booms, adjoining the Collector of Custom's house ; good water, view, &c , with attached kitchen; recently occupied by J. W. Preece, Jfsq. Appiy on the premises from 11 to 4 p m. 'I O SHIPWRIGHTS AND 1 O HERS. -A. Ship Draughtsman of twenty years ejp^riem c. just arrived, will be happy to give Les>ons in Drifting an,, laying off, —address by letter to W.I!1 W , Istaß office. AUcßland. FOX i^aLh, an excellent double seated BUGCIV and H*&>«•«-*.—Apply B and W Bull, i oachmafctis, Upper Queen street V'uWMARKbTA MAIN A r,1875. X. i —Advertisers will please send in their adver tisements for the third is.-ue uf the above.—J. H. WlTS(stf« RL>, LO^T, a Cheque on the Bank o Australasia, drawn oy M. Montague in favor of Norwich Union, for the sum of £7 10s (payment of the same stopped). The public are cautioned agnimt negotiating the »»m*.



TO LET, a Five-roomed House. - Apply to W. Oliver PORTLAND CEMENT. FOR SVLTS. 200 casks of Knight, Bevan, and Sturges PORTLA>D IEMENT. at J. BUikie's Yard, Victoria-street Wes>t, above Quick's SUbles. 'PHiS r*ev Dr Atjtliffe will deliver A a Lecture on Toiai Abstinence, in the Primitive M>thodi»t Chu eh, «.owarde&-sweet, Tills (Kriday. I&ViS^lNci Chuir to be taken at hali-past 7by Colonel Haultain. A collection will be mado at the close of the meeting. Subject: "t an we preserve our drinking usages without perpetuating Drunkenness " LOS P, last evening, between Vin cent-street and Cook->treet, a Uold Brooch (quartz and greenstone, sei in g< 1 ) The fiuder will be rewarded on leading 'he sarue at this olfi»e FOUND, a Victoria ilver Medal, with the owner's name thereon.— Apply at the office of the kvbmino Star. rpo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4pm of BATU.HDA.Y, the 19th inst, f^r lhe erec tion and completion of the .New Union Bank, at Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Flans, &c, ac my office, Queen->treet. P. HERAPATH, Architect. rPfIE ONRBtTNG-A. WEST EYAN JL SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY Sermons will be preached r>ex< Sunday, the 13th innt In tbe morning at 11 a.m., by JElev a. Reid Evening, 6.80, Mr F. Barley pRIMITIVE| METHODIST SABBATH SERVICES. THE REV. DR. ANTLIFFE ■Will preach at the EDWABDES-STREET CHAPEL ON NEXT LORDS DAY. In the morning, at 11, and in the evening, at half past 6 o'clock. Also, at the SHERIDA.N-STRERT CHAPEE In Afternoon, at 2 30 o'clock. 2^ SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOX PUI-CHAnING CHRISTxMaS GIFTS NEW YEARNS PRESENTS, R. BECK'S. LCK aNdWokK' G MisN'S FRIENDLY AID StCIEIY. A General Meeting of members is called for on the 14th Instant, at 7 p.m., lor business of importance. B BITLLKN, Secretary. CWKKPon the AU< KLA^f) '■ UP *■ (RTaNI I !AP).-All Members in the above Sweep are requ>sted ti pay up their shares at tha Ginoe Hetel, w a-ikefield t-tr- et, on or be'ore M"^- DAY the 14ih instant, otherwise they will be for feited. ALEXANDER BAKR. Hit O& h HS, Cabinet Maker, • Grey-street, begu res ectfully to inform his friends a d the pubito 'hit he is carrying on the furniiure bii'ine s. lateiy Cfrird on h R. Rooms, and in manning theru for p st f*v rs, hope* by strict att-n ion to mm it a fair share of their support. TTALXHaTTTTTEA.^ GARDENS, V N )KTH SHORE To parties visiting the Shore for qu'et pleasure, these beautiful G»rd«ns a-e peculia ly odafted for the purpose Plm-ty of shade, fraerant Flowers, walks in abundance. Arbors in va i u» parts >wioen, excellent Croquet Lawn, bavin* beeu renovated the la t spring, aud a place specially set apart for those who m»y choose a game of Quoits. Trim are within two minutes walk of the "• ortb -core cricket ground, and close to the d«)Khtful beach on the Cheltenham side of the peniusula, Tea and other Refreshments on the shortest notice. STBAWBERhIBS, with Cream from their own dairy. W. WEILS & RONS, Pr prutor D TC 5 H E y A Piano nearly new, modern make, in handsome rosewood case, to be sold as the party is leaving for rngland. To be Been at the private rtsidence, of J Lackland, Esq., opposite J. W. Robinson's Parnell. THE i iwner of the|Parasol, taken by mM vke from St Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday, 29th ult, may have the same by leaving the one tahen in its place, »f Clark Bros., Photographers, Queen itreet | TT| BTEFHENSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, EXHIBITION BRAND, HAGLB BRAND, CROWN BRAND, Are to be proenred at all respectable Grown and rtorekeepers throughout tlie Province of Auckland- D. STEPHENSON & CO., WYNDHAM STREET, ATTCH-liAM). RA>' 8 TOl* & FOBSTEK hottse * ship plumbers, gasfitters, copper Bmiths, bßass flmshkks, bell ha>gerß, etc., Masbfibld's Buildings, AiBBRT STREET. Estimates given for all classes of work, a*d experienced workmen sent to all parts of the o ntry. * UCKL AN D HAEBOUE BOARD. TENDERS FOR WHARF AT WOODSIDE, STOKES' POINT. Harbour Board Office. Auckland, November 27,1874 TENDERS will be received at ttis Office nnti TUESDAY, the 15ih I'eomber, at Noon for the Construction of a WHARF at Stokes' Point, North Shore in terms of Plans and Specifications to be sein at the Engineers office Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Wharf at Stokes' Point. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. Tl A U X A N Qt A TO COMMERCIAL~~ME^, THEATRI- C vLS, AND OTHERS. The largest and most commodious Hall in the heart of Tauransja TO BE L&T on moderate terms by the day. night, or week Telegrams promptly attended 'O. T. J. HEN SHAW, Tauranga. TjAILWAY sLEEPERb The undersigned is prepared to give the highest price for Railway Sleepers, dressed oruudressed. No chtrge for landing. Dressed by steam at cheap rates. Apply F. ARCHARD, near Railway Station: Or, Mechanic's Bay. rpO HOTELKEEPiJES.' FOR HALE, the Point Russell Hotel, Mercer. Immediate possession can be given. For particulars, apply tj J. M « J. MOWBRVT, Land Agents. 42, Queen-street. N>;TICE to Bhipbuilderb, Masters, aDd Owners of V<s*sels. <fee to ktuw lh.t H H. SMI. H'S Wrought Irou Slips Move* aie -c knowiedged to be the Best »ud t heapest, as they wi 1 not break or crack, and reuul c .iss fuel than an other stove. Thera are a large number of ih«se Stoves in vie. all o( which h iv* giv«u eut^ro satisfau tion; *lso. his Improve 4 PaCoui P rtaole Ovens C jloi.ial livens, Wr ught Iron House Ranges, &c, all of which have obtained First-class Prizes, on view at the Auckland lion Works, Durham-street West (opposite Buckland's a*lo > ard»). Also S«t«k gecond-hwd fitovta for Side «be»p.



prJ^CE OF WALES THEATRE. Manager Mr G W CoUier Continued Success of the Charming American Artist, MISS MAY HOWARD. Production of an entirely New Version o f EaM LY>NB. Written expressly for Miss May Howard by Frank I'a.yleur, Jl^q , in wmch the will a,.pear in her gie»t Du.l im^.er^aliunof Laby Isabel and Madame Vine. jiAEBAuA Habi (her PirstjAppea hi re this Season)— iviiss Magg c Kmght, And the iuUl>ia!na.tic t.ompany. THIS (FRIDAY) EVE-INd, AND MONDAY, EAST LYNNE. Archibald Carlyle.. .. Mr G W. Collier Francis Lev.son .. .. Mr H Aveliug Loid Wouut Sevtrne .. Mr •. Savilie uichaid aaie .. .. Air C. hoiloway Dill Mr v Lieermg Justice Hare .. .. Mr Stance (•ificer Mr Sweenty Lady Isabel > .. Mlgs MaY hOWABD Madame Vine j Barbara Miss Maggie Knight Joyce Miss j izzie Bushe Wilson MUs Patty Bolt Corny Carljle .. .. Mrs Charles Jones Seats may be secured at Upton's. Ureas Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is jyiADAME A J4ABELLA QODDAEB. CHOEAL HALL. MADAME GODDARD Begs to announre that she will give THREE GRAND CONCERTS In Auckland. THE FIBSr CONOEBT Will be given on TUESDAY EVJtMNG December 15, 1874. When she will be assisted by— Mas SMYTHE, Soprano ; Mr feKjJNJNEK. Tenor ; Mk T. H JRAIr.KORD. Basso; Hi-Uii W. 1 OKHLEB, Y'olinist. Conductor .. .. Mr HaBCOTTBT LEE Beserved Peats. 7s 6d ; Unreserved, 5s ; Gallery, 3s. Family Ticket, admitting Five to .Reserved Seats, £1 ]is 6d. THE PLAN OF SEATS- Will be opened to-morrow, at Mr Upton's. HIGH BOH>IL, SYMOND3- S T B B 15 T. TO-NIGHT, DECEMBER 11. ST. ANDREW'S CHOIR Will give ODe of their Popular Entertainments in aid of tne FU'.d for Prizes /or the Pupils. Admission Adutts, is 6d : Pupils and Children, Is. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. r\ I T V HALL. SATURDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 12. BAKER'S GEAND HIBESNICON. After a successful Exhibition in the United States, from r.he Hudson to San Francisco, this well named Ma^i <if In-lund, from fcorih to Sou h, from E-t-t to West, of her Past, and Present, of her world-Tenow nt d Scenery, comprising:— lEELAND, IN SHADE AND SUNSHINE ! IBIaH SONGS! IEI3H DANCES! IBIISH WIT! lEise STOBnrs r IBISH COMEDY! IRI2H MuLODIES Painted on. six thousand yards of canvas by the finest European artists. ADMISSION: Front seats, Ss; second seats, 2s ; back seats, Is, p O N O B E T. The Compi4-1611^1^ and Farewell Concert to Mrs Moi-ps-v is unavoidably PoSTTOaED from rr«-morrow, the 10th. till 16th ii.stant. Jg|^ ~K iT^W A^ ±t LuSr, a Blac. an d Tan Oordin Petter 3ltch P«P-— Anyone returuing v^g same to tlw» t/cci<iental Hotel will receive the at*ov*>Toward. T~E>DMi'S jequTiod for the Supply 1 of Fir»t-class Oaten Ci^ff (to be delivered at Mr Quick's tables. Elliot-st'et Auckland) for the eusuing ; ear, say from the Ist i^nuary, 1876, to the Slst December, 1876. C.Q, QUICK, Elliot-street. EWTON HIGHWAY DISTBIOT. Tenders will be received till TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, at 4 p m , f< r taking down and re-erection of a BridgH ver C xs Creek ; abo, cutting aid .orming part of BichmoDd Koad. Flans and tpe< ifiiatuns to be seen at Messrs W*mock Br. s. Sap K»ctory Cox s Cretk. where Tenders are te be left, addressed to the Chairman of the Board. The lowest or any ter der not necessarily accepted. FRANCIS J. JONES, Chairman. December 11, 1874. OITY COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING. City Council Office. Decemoer 2, 1874. It is hereby notified tint the Annual Meeting of the > ity Council will be held on "WkDNESDaY, the X6th December instant at noon, and that a printed statement and account of the receipts and expend!, ture to the 14th November, 1874, ii deposited in the offices of the Council for the inbpeation of Batepayera or other persons interested. P. A. PHILIP 3, Town Clerk. RANTED, for the Mangere School, a BCHOOLMASTEE and SCHOOL MISTBEBS. Applications, with testimonials, to be sent to Mr John Wallace, Mangere, by the lit January, 1875. ...'...^,. .-■,-. ..^■■....' Gener&l Government Office, Auckland, December 9,1874. HHENDEBS will be received at this Office until Noon on WKDNE3LAY, 16th Instant, or Lease of Yards. Fens, and Sheds, at Newmarket. A deposit of One-fourth of Tender to be enclosed EDWdRD L. GKEEN, ForUeneral Government Agent. WINDSOR. CASTLE GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED.) The half-yearly Meeting of Sharehol-*™ in the above Company will be held at ue <J°m ~any'B office, 41 Insurance B-lllhu8 8 ' OD Mouday, 22urt icstaut, at 2 o'*'ock V-m- , Busioeas : To receive Directors KepOit ana Balance-sheet, for past ««* months. Wm. PERCIVAL, Seoretary. 1 Auekkad/Daoember 7,1874.



WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16. | BOOKS! BOOK;S! I W. DuWDEN HAS received instructions to sell by auction »t, his Mars Queen-street, on Wednes day next, 16th inst, it 1. o clocx, A consignment, consisting Of— 300 lots B-.OliS, from London, incluciin? work* upon every pus«ble tuf'ject. M*i y carious, scHice, and rare—History. Physic, i.iviuity, Architecture, Kine Arts, Illustrated W uras, JSoveis, &c., &c. C*taloc;ues can »c had at tbe Mart. MO.vDAY, DfciCfaiMßJSft 14. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers have been in structed to sell on the premises (the tr.i.-d hou<e np oi the right-hand sire of the Graf ton Koa ), on Monday next, 14th instant, at 2 o'ciock, The WHOLE HOUSEHOLD FUBNITUBK, Etc., Etc. Etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, CORJNER OF VICTORIA AisD NELSON-STRifiET. THE Fubscribera have received in struct os from T B. Hill, Efq., to sell at tbe Land Man, Jj'oit-street, on Monday, 14th inst, »t 12 o'clock, Tnat Valnable Freehold City Allotment ■ itaated at the corner of Victors and N«-l»on-street (opu site Asher's Buildings), having front iges of about 70 feet to Victoria-street, by iOU feet to .Nelson-street. The above offers a rare opportunity for obtaining a centrally situated site suitable for a Public Hall SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MOADAY, DECEMBER 14. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. 2 COTTAGES IN H A VELOCK-STREET. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by the Board of Education, to sell on Monday Deceit ber 14, at 12 o'clock, Lease for 7 years of 2 Comfortable Cottages in Havelock-sti eet. immediately in rear of those leased in November 11. Flans, &c , at Auctioneers'. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. FREEHOLD HOUSES, NELSON-STREET, B. TONhS & CO. WILL sell, on Monday, Dec. 14, at 12 o'clrck, Two Three-roomed and me p.iur-roomed Cottages, nn Freehold Allotme t-. Situated opposite Mr T Bojds, well ttuih-rf, in good State of repair, and let to good tenants TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c. AT MOUNT ALBERT. THE Subscribers have received in strnctiObS from Walter Ogilvy, Esq , to sell at his residence, Mount Albert, on Tuesday, 22ud iu&t., at 11 o'clock, TflK WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSE BOLD FUKNITURE &c, Ac. Full particulars will appear on Tuesday, 15th inst. SAMUEL OnCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. n^-rfDAY, DECEMBER 14. COMFORTABLE HOUvSE, PARK ROAD. CULTIVATED FARMS, EPSOM AND MOUKT ALBERT. THE Subscribes have received in structions to fell a the Land Mart Fort strppfc on Monday, 14th i> st, at' 2 o'clock, *ort"street, SABK BOAD-That como rtab , efi lately occupied by Mr : inh Wril ™ £™» on two allotments h« n » i lO 7"V 1" , ett a Park Boad and °^>c entrance »o the 1 01^ and J 1™ Eobson s badge property J s luo EPSOU—Farm of 8 acres, feig,! _ n j • M ,»„„.. gra.B, with four-roomed H^TiiJa fed SUbT« &C thereon, adjoining isrs Cawkw. II Cleglom's properties Th tea £ a *ood will ™ this property, nevec dry a gooa WeU oa MOUNT iLBKRT-CuWvated • ftrm of , s D fenced md subdivide* into thwddo. it „ ?' ploughed half Uing tfW. b^K^S subdivision of ailments 158 15- if a ,2, ' i IBS, of sectiou 10, burbg of AucLnrt I ' aD(I ing 10 aces volca>soil nearly aIE d KAPANGA-Two alUents in the T Ornship MAUNGAK. 4BAM^Middle portionof allotm™,t Mrs souta middtoporti^ fflsa WAIKOMITI-Lot. containing 9 aßres 3 . COTBLE-Part of P. 33 feet frontage tn 1 ■,=« Koad, with fouled Cottage ere Tea there^ 0 NORFOLK AND°OLN-STRE£T—Lots as " J «6, 66 feetfro, *o each atreet. '" 65 and AaiUELCBEANE & SON I actioneera. L ' v • G O Erf H,^-^^: SUGAR, ff»* a^_GOLDEN SYRUP. JJxio, TBOM MELBOTJRNB. I w7binney Hao eived instructions frpm Mef^^Sof tt»b.rti».O«go, by public >• ott Mr ) Fro m the . Y»t.aville 10,286 (ga.W Sug«Btft6ty „ , .nviewar^Roo^-^fJh^ct^ee Samples t°^___^—— ~ ' —"' NDAY, DECEMBER A BALE^ OTB EMEMEO PtBDGES. DOWDEN 14th IJT at li°'clock' KDB £MED PLEDOES. ATg e number of JewaUery, consisting of—!Nf»peiJ" 4a, *c. , -^onsayT^ember 14< SUBURBAN FAMILY C MFORTABL EgIDENCE) ~EW NOBTE BOAT. % Q? sale, wlraour reserve. I rr<aE Subscribers have received ml l 7 structionsfro^T B. Bffl. *&»'& i &*l Lamd Mart, Kort-str-et, on Monday, 14ih mst* v, without reserve, at 12 o clock. The TJ EXPBJED TBBM of LE»SB of to Acres o. Oood P«tu« • »nd, sHU j .fcd_.B Uo yew >orth Koid. ne*r *• llU a J^' t S- ComfonaWe ■ a mil u«l den.-c, sUted ro.f, con.aiui. g un roon.s, nlta a^ copper, ;•*««*. pump, Stable cowsueds &c »t present in 1* Occupation of D. B. Orchard, Esq. SAMUEL CO"OHRANE & SON, Auction*"-