I PARTICULAR TO A SHADE. ! Alexander Jackson, a man of colour, was Zraadwith stealing a coat, pair of hoots, if a hat value £4, on the 19th December, A Voperty of Charles M. Peterson ; also, •th stealing a chopping knife, sheath knife, $ A gaU cepan ; also, a quantity of sugar and h scuits, the property ©f Charles Campbell. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. He merely ok the things, and did not steal them. Charles Peterson gave evidence as to the n*nersbip of the wearing of the apparel; jw were undoubtedly his, and were stolen • l o rn the barque Frowning Beauty. I John Brown, a seaman of colour, deposed that prisoner came to him on board the City * Auckland, and asked him to take care of Lis bag of clothes until the next day. This was at midnight on Saturday. Constable Grace having received informa tion as t0 the robbery wejit in search of prisoner and found him in Jones' coffee house, and the wearing apparel he found under the sofa. Charles Campbell proved that the knives and other properties produced belonged to hia vessel. prisoner had nothing more to say than what he had said. He merely took the things- The Court sentenced prisoner to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. CASH AND CROCKEHY. Martin Casb, alias Cass, was charged with larceny of two looking-glasses, and aouantity of glass and crockery ware, value £3 10s, the property of Anne Lj nch, on the 22nd inst. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Broham said that he would, by per mission of the Court, withdraw this charge against the man in the dock. The crockery was pawned at the time when Mrs Lynch was ill in the hospital, at the request of her husband, so that prisoner could not be charged ff ith committing the offence. The prisoner was therefore discharged. Mrs Lynch asked the Court what she was to do. The man had made her unfortunate old husband drunk, and then robbed the house ; and now she had not a shoe to her feet. She would not put up with it; she would have him up again ; she lost her dog Snap, and now her household had been stripped and she could get, no redress. She was a ruined woman. There was plenty of law, but no justice in this world, and the venerable lady went sobbing out of Court.

SUPREME COURT.

SITTINGS IN BANKRUPTCY

GEORGE TRORNE'S CASE AGAIN

Threatened Committal.

(Before Sir George A. Arney, Knigbt, Chief

Justice.)

RE GEO. THORNE, JUNR.

Mr Whitaker, for the bankrupt, said he was now instructed that fresh accounts had now been prepared by Mr Tborne, in accor dance with the views of the trustees. They were ready yesterday afternoon.

Mr MacCormick said he must dispute the assertion of his learned friend. The trustee had had no opportunity of going through the accounts in tbe short time that had elapsed since their preparation Mr Whitaker said he was instructed that the accounts were quite in accordance with the plan proposed.

Mr MacCormick said they were not,

The trustee (Mr Jones), on being called explained that Mr Tborne had come to him at 3 o'clock yesterday withpart of the accounts and had asked him to authorise him to file them. He Mr Jone3 replied that he could not pass the accounts without going through them first.

Mr. MacCormick said it had bsen ascer tained that a mistake of over £2000 had been made in the original accounts. This showed how foolish it would be for the trustee to pass accounts without thoroughly going over them. It had come to this, that the bank rupt had stated to the trustee he did not in tend bo sign anything that would bind him to any admissions. The Bank were not ac tuated by any pecuniary considerations in their proceedings, but they believed that a flagrant breach of the bankruptcy statute had been committed.

Mr. Whitaker maintained that Mr Thorne had been assiduous to prepare the accounts, as directed by the Court. His Honor said he had hoped that this morning they should have bad a short sitting, and it would have been agreed by both par ties that after the long examinations the bankrupt had afforded as much information as he could respecting the accounts. He was lorry to see that no such agreement was pos sible.

An argument followed as to whether a document produced had been prepared by the bankrupt to "supplant" the accounts ordered by the court or to " supply" it. Mr Jones maintained that Mr Thorne had used the term "supplant." Mr McCormick was sure it was intended as a substitute.

Mr Whitaker said it was not. It was in fulfilment of the order of the court.

All parties in Court having spoken hotly »ud sharply in defence of their several posi tions, the Judge, who was evidently getting tired of the din, said he must order again that Mr Thorne prepare a clear and detailed list of his assets and liabilities on the Ist October, and of his dealings between that data and the 3rd January ; and if he did not comply he should be obliged to commit him for contempt of Court. Mr Whitaker said if the trustee would examine the accounts prepared they would M found satisfactory. Mr MacCormick, on looking over the docu ments, admitted this might be the case. Another hubbub then arose as to whether the accounts had been made out in con junction with the trustee or not.

His Honor said it had repeatedly been stated they had been. The contradictions Which were continually arising were most puzzling to the head. Ultimately the case was adjourned till the 16th January, when the trustee was in fracted to make his report of the accounts, fcore especially of the account of the bank rupt's transactions between the Ist October *ud the 3rd January, which was stated to be at present unsatisfactory. Re J. C. Mobrin. Mr Hesketh made an application for an Wder for the complete execution of the deed I the bankruptcy of Mr J. C. Morrin. « having been shewn that the legal re crements in the bankruptcy had been com- P«fti with, the order was granted. (Left sitting.)

THE MESSIAH.

mt performance of the Messiah, by the com bed musical societies of Auckland, aided by ■oat diatinguished contralto Miss Christian, faa event of note. Two hundred per nors, drawn from the Choral Society, Society, Ponsonby Musical g!pe|y, Oaehunga Choral Society, and other leaders are expected, and, with the Bntvß solos & yea by Miaß Christian, ig wanting to mafce the occasion the Sjtest musical festival of the year, as Z? rt sho-hl be. We are requested to «*tV hatoaly Choral Society Membership «*tß for the current year will give ad- Sloa to the concert. But membership £*ets procured now will be available for all » concerts of the season, of which the jj?«ormance of to-morrow night forms a fo^S opening. Tickets may be secured 18 Mesars TJpton and Co., Queen-street.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) m, -m This day. Ihe Plutus battery were not able to start crushing on Saturday, owing to some hitch on the tramway. The track wheels are working stiff-too shallow and large. Another trial will be made to-day.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

Ohinemuri Difficuly Settled.

GrRAHAMSTOWN

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

The Advertiser issued an extra this morn ing stating that all the difficulties regarding Ohinemuri were overcome last night, and the country will be opened in about a fort night. It appears that after the conclusion of the native meeting yesterday, Sir Donald McLean was asked to meet Te Hira and Moananui at the residence of Taipari. Mr Puckey was also present, but Mr Mackay was not asked to attend by the natives, and knew nothing of the matter. The question was urged upon Te Hira and Moananui by Sir Donald McLean, who pointed out the advantages to them in accepting the terms offered.

After some discussion, the eider Taipara was sent for, and it was finally arranged tbat the right to mine be surrendered

Te Hira asked for time before the issue of the proclamation, but Sir D. McLean pressed for a definite period to be fixed. A fortnight was then named.

Sir D. McLean goes shortly to the Bay of Islands, and will return here within a fort night to be present at, £the formal opening. He seems delighted at the success of his negotiations.

. it; is stated that the natives asked for Mr Mackay to be removed from the district, but this was promptly declined.

When the news was made known it created considerable interest. ,

Mr Mackay has just furnished the follow ing particulars :—

i>ir D. McLean was requested by Taipari to meet Te Hira and Moanaaui at his house. The chiefs admitted they were beaten, but wished a short breathing lime to clearly con sider the teims.

They agreed in the presence of witnesses to make arrangements, &c. They will fix details with Sir D. McLean Jor re-openmg on his return from the Bay of Islands in a fort night. A deputation consisting of Messrs. James, Gribble, Macky and others, waited on tbe Superintendent with reference to obtaining land in tbe Piako for special settlement. His Honor stated tbat the land was not yet in the possession of the Provincial Government, but went with the deputation to £>ir Donald McLean on the subject. ggSir Donald said he would do his utmost to complete the purchase and hand the land over to tbe Provincial Government to be administered under the waste land law. Several other deputations waited on the Superintendent on various local subjects. Mr C. F. Mitchell, with a number of miners, waited on him to ask him about the opening of Ohinemuri. Tbe Superintendent said he could not interfere, that Sir Donald McLean was doing what he could. There is no mining news of importance ; several crushings finish up to-night and to morrow.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

fortunate time to miners who were just washing up for Christmas. The races and sludge channel were choked up, and con tents carried ay. ay. . Great damage was done. Ihe flood is supposed to have been caused by water spout in the ranges. Dinner to Mr Young, the introducer of Trout. On Friday Mr Young was entertained at luncheon by a great number of fellow settlers at Palmer's. The chair was occu pied by Sir Dillon Bell. Conspicuous among the edibles were fine trout about five or six pounds weight, caught in the Shag River. Sir Dillon Bell presented Mr Young with a handsome silver tankard and a fine slice and fork. Theft from Museum. A piece of crystallised gold, one of the rarest mineral specimens in the Museum was surreptitiously removed from a glass case by a thief on Saturday. £Z« Presentation to a Minister. The parishioners of the Worth Taieri waited on Mr Davidson, their late minister, and presented him with a purse containing 42 soys. Fatal Occurrences. Mrs Eurry, wife of a Taieri settler, has died from injuries received through her clothes catching fire. A man dropped down dead in Martin and Watson's coal-yards to-day. He is known as the Rev Mr Sandy, but not identifiable as a resident, having friends at Green Island. Fearful News from the Palmer. Private letters from the Palmer states that provisions are very scarce on the Normanby, Irom whence fearful accounts are coming into Cookstown. On Stiny, Oakley, and Sandy Creeks typhus is carrying off the diggers wholesale. At O ikley of a party of twenty-five, twenty-four died in six hours. Boys for the Training Ship. Messrs. Reynolds and Seed visited tho Industrial School for the purpose of selecting lads for the training ship. _ The handing over of the waterworks to the city will be celebrated by a banquet.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent)

ENGLISH NEWS.

(From tbe " European Mail.")

London. Our Dunedin Correspondent clips the fol lowing from the "European Mail":—

A Young Aucklander at the Otago

University. Mr A. G. Buckland, of Auckland, has passed his examination at the Apothecaries' Hall.

The death of Captain Richardson, of the 70 ;h foot, is announced. He served in the New Zealand war in 1862-3, and was aide-de camp to General Chute. Vice-Consul for New Caledonia. Mr James Gillies, brother of Mr T. B. Gillies bas been appointed British Vice-Consul at New Caledonia. Passengers for Auckland. The passenger list per Warpack, is as follows : Mrs Darrick, Mrs E. Knox, Miss Jane Russell, Messrs R. J. Berry, H. S. Woolley, Dr Nesbitt, and 21J iv tbe steerage, mostly immigiants. Per Anazi : Messrs Joseph and Thomas Jones, and 9 steerage passengers. This day. Per Pheebe, for the Manukau: Mr and Mrs Chamberlain, Messrs T. B. Gillies, and Latimer. New Gold Discoveries on the "West Coast of Otago The Bteamer Maori, on a visit to West Coast ports, called in at Martin's and Big Bays. Captain Malcolm reports that the settlers speak in high terms of the climate and capabilities of the district. Payable gold is obtainable all down tbe coast. The purser of the Maori has lots, which he took in exchange for stores j and the settlers all had plenty of gold in hand, which they did not care to sell. Mr Williamson, from Big Bay, and Mr Beckham, from Martin's Bay, have with them some very fine samples, some of which they obtained down nearly to Milford Sound. That part of the coast in the neighbourhood of Martin's Bay is of a highly auriferous character, but the inacces sible nature of the country renders prospect ing very hazardous and laborious. Hartley, who was injured by the horse bolting accident on Saturday, died in toe hospital at eight o clock this morning. He appeared to be going on well until yeaterday, when he became delirious, and never regained consciousness. Death is described to con cussion of the braiu. The deceased was unmarried, and was part-owner of a farm near Outram, and was in town on Saturday in connection with a division of property. The Hon. #SrFox proceeds to England- The Hon. Mr Fox arrives here to-morrow. He stays till tbe 28th, when he leaves for England. He gives a lecture on tbe legisla tive side of the temperance question on Wed nesday.

Gold Yield.—Provincial Scholarships. The Star's Queenstown correspondent telegraphs that good washings up are being made known. - _. ~ There are eighteen competitors at Dunedin for provincial scholarships. The Arrest of Sullivan the Murderer.

TRe Sullivan's arrest the Bendigo Advertiser says :—" He was captured at Wedderburn, Inglewood, at a house in which his late wife lives. We say 'late,' because she was mar ried about three years since to a man resident there Sullivan arrived in the township about 10 o'clock on the previous evening, and spent the night in the house in which he was taken. He was arrested under the Criminal Influx Prevention Statute. Sullivan says that he came from England by a ship to Sydney, thence by steamer to Melbourne, from the latter place to Inglewood by coach, and then walked up to Wedderburn. By going to Victoria he has rendered himself liable to three years imprisonment under the Influx of Criminals Act. Floods on the Goldfields.

One of the heaviest floods known in Naseby, occurred on Tbc-sl y at a most un-

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Mr Sewell oil Provincial Institutions.

Th« Times discusses Mr Seweli's letter to Mr Wynn Williams, and concludes from the arguments therein adduced, that in the interests of tbe colony, it w-re better to make a clean sweep of provincial iostitutions, replacing them by more effective adminis tration. Practical Joke on a Young Spark. Some of our ynung bloods have developed a new practical joke out of a grudge against a young gentleman. They send him a letter purporting to be from a female deeply enamoured of him requesting an assignation. The joke recoiled on the originators, the dupe being too sharp. The police are keeping a vigilant eye on all ungainly look ing females.

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day

John Hartley, who was knocked down by a broken lamp-post, when trying to stop a runaway hor^e on Saturday, died in tbe hospital yesterday from concussion of ihe brain. The other man who was is almost entirely recovered. -

CHRISTCHURCH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Monday

The Hon. W. Fox was presented with an address,! si £ nad by the lodge officers ami 750 members of the Order of Good Templars, prior to his departure for England.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Wellington Races. A meeting ot the Jockey Club last night resolved to hold the Autumn meeting in the Hutt Park course, consisting of races. The Grand Stand Stakes, £60 ; Autumn Handi cap, £75 ; Flying Stakes, £40 ; and a Hack Race. The races are to come off about ten days after the Canterbury Autumn meeting.

Captain Hepburn, late of tbe Rangatira, died at Fitzroy, Melbourne, on the 11th in stant.

The sale of 150,000 acres of the Fielding block is going on. It consists of town, suburban, and country sections, and there is considerable competition amongst buyers, especially people from the district, biddings being double the upset price in a great many cases.

THE RACES.

The weights were declared this afternoon. Midsummer Handicap.

Acceptances for Midsummer Handicap to be made to the secretary at the Auckland Ho-el by 8 p.m to-morrow, 22nd instant, and for Hurdle R-iCe on Tuesday, the 29th instant, at same hour and place, with sweep stakes enclosed. W. PERCIVIL, Secretary. December 22, 1874.

TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Thk annual examination of teachers for th Government schools was resumed this morn ing in the Mechanic's Institute. The sam number of students were present ; ladies in the ascendant. The subjects to day were grammar, geography of New Zealand and laws of health. The teachers generally show good signs and are very earnest in their studies. The two leading questions before the aspirants this afternoon were, " the effect of the position of mountains on the occupa tions of a country," and " tbe causes of the trade winds." The result of the examina tions will not be known until the studies are closed and decided upon.

Tbe general entries for the Saturday's sports at Ellerslie Gardens close to-morrow, at noon.

¥he "armmre stAit' Tuesday, decembeb %%\m.



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WANTED, Needle women. - Apply at pnce tc S, & J. R Vaile, Qu-en-street. WANTED, Good Templars to know that Kosettes for Boihig Day may be ob taised at Sydney House, next Union Bank, Queen street. —— ANT ED, by a young Man, charge of a store in town or country.—Apply by letter J.G-, Stak office. ' WANTED KNOWN, Christmas Cak«s in great variety cheap and excellent at Sydney House, next i>nion Bank, Qaeen-street. ANTED, good General Servants, Housemaids —Apply to Mrs Lucy, Servants Begistry office, Victoria-street. W~~ ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Spain, nearly oppo ite the Hospital. _ __ T_7aJN"TED, Sone or two good .Needle W Hands.-Apply to W. C. Dennes, Wakefield-street. . "_ * / ANTEDfKNOYVJN—L H. Green will W attendthe Market on THuBSDAY with Plants and Flowers. Orders taken on 7,st Saturday wflTbe^dehveredou Thursday. ANTED, a Night Porter.-— Apply to Mr Corcoran, Greyhound Hotel.



WANTED, a respectable Girl as housemaid ; to a competent person good wages 'will be p-iven.—Apply to Gardner's Thames Dining Rooms, Queen-street Wharf. yy ANTED, good General Servants. *■ " Housemaids—Apply at once Mrs Homes ■Registry Office, WaKtheld-'street. Waiting Koom for lartie3. WaNTf.D, Apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Apply Miss Clifton, J. Cos grave & Co. ANTED, without delay, Boys' Heads for 1,500 Hats, at 9d and Is.- E. T. Herbert, Devonshire House, opposite City Market, Queen-street. WANTED, a Girl about 16 to mind a child, and ha otherwi-e useful in the house. —Apply to Mrs ?-c-irfe. New on Koad. V|/ AN i EJu ix^ \j W SS* that i> » Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sasbes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad1 Tin?ber, House- Bloths, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark an I Blue «nm Laths, Shingles, *c.,&c., at the lowst market pries, at his Yard , Custom-house strt et. ■ ONSO.^BY.—A Verandah Cottage Resi dence with large productive garden, aid good well of water—possesion early. Piice £ISO, part can remain.—Apply to W P. Hammond, r- hortland-street. WAJN T-illU KiN UWJN. —Tne under signed have always on hand a large supply oi Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Out and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isae^s' Bonded Store. W. &. G. WTNSTONE AJNi EI J KNuWN —Just opened at Stretton's, top of Gr t y-street, WO )ls and. Canvasses, H.niton Braid, Tassels and (Ju ds. Tea Coseys, Toilet Big<, Braids and Fringes, Rosette Papers. < h-istmas i^ifts, &c VI i ANTED, a smart Female Servant f« r * an hotel, Coromandel ;no child) en or boarde s. Wages, 15s. Nurse girl for towu, gentleman's family; Haymakers ;' smart Lad to wait at table and several JFe.m- le Servants for town and country ; Boy to milk; Man to milk, and General b„im Labourer. —Baunaford's Registry, Pie>i> f treet. _____ ,uiii_eui.iie.y. ago d JServan'. w'% ._Apply Mr J Brown, Symonds strse*',. K'efH'e-KK-s iequi»ed WA>TEI>, awnral ervant ; also a Nursemaid —Apply to Mrs Johnstone, Alt n Road. _____ WANTED, a Geieral -erva_t.—Apply to VI rs A slier, Hobs»n-street. W~~ .A • rIED, a boy to Milk.—Apply Mr Chad wick. __________ Hotel. \»/ ANTED, by a respectable young per- VV son, a Situation as Machinist or JfTfifidlewoman.— Apply by letter to A.8.C., office of this paper. _________ I*,/ Ai\ i Isili, JUverybooy to know V» thatW. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Agent for Elliman'S Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruise:^ Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Second nuignnient i>«r Jubilee i«st opened. __^ "ANTED to LET, a Furnished < 'ottage. —Apply to T. Dalton, Express Stand, Queen-street. " aN T E ''. . Subscribers for Edward Waste's Art T'nion Ihe Drawing will taVe place on tbe 24th instant ~y, AJN Uh, £>OU tons ol Uio * V Bra 33, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead Muntz Metal, Waste Paper. Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rag 3 ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, *c at BaTTYE & CO.'S London Murine Store, nw Market. Qneeti-street. Auckland—B Mosa. Manager \\l AISTE D, Turchasers for » V Preserwl Ginger, wholesale an retail, at reduces! pries— James Ah Kew, No S Stall, Auek and Market ___ WANTED KNOWN, that the most useful Christmas Present is a Princess Sewing Machine. To be had of W. C. Dennes, Wakefield-street. ANTEu, 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 of increase of business has removed to Upper Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. A i TED KNOWN, that tlli man's Celebrated Roval Embrocation for Horses. Cattle, Sheep, *c , continues to give th greatest satisfaction to all who use it. It is a re-tain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains. Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, aud Cots of every kind birst rate loctl testimonials may to seen on application >o'e agent for Auckland, W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen street \ft//'N_Z JD, *a General rervant Vt wages, 7s per week-Apply Mount Eden Post-office. XkJ A N T - D X « U W JS V? THAT P.. CHALMERS, PLUMBER AND GASHTTBRS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Wusiuess in Upper Que>m-street, two doors above '+. Staines. Every descrip ion of Plumbing, Gasfitting, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done Lift and Forco Pumps fitted up and repaired First-class work guaranteed, \* AiS'l-E'', to call special attention f '■ « to our 15s Trous«rs t« oider, made from all wool Tweeds and thoroughly w. It shrunk, -Ford. Potter <fc 10. The Pantheon Queen street \h , A - T D KN"WZ>, that Ford, V* Fotter *Co are very busy ; our orders in creasing daily. Fleaxe call early in the week We keep faith with the public at The Pantheon, opposite City H 11 Queen s feet. **. AMEU KNOWN, that a v * terrible slaughter is now being perpetrated n Wakefield-treer in the vhape of cutting down tbe nriefs of Boots ard Shoes, as wi'l be seen by advev ti..-e",ent.—Garr.tt Brothers, Dublin House, Wake field street ; XT7 A JN T li D & N U W.N, '" K. D TS*Y XT! 8 Has just received ex Hydaspes, a fine assortment of Ladies Gold and Silver Wrfrbes, Gold Alberts and Chains (English), all marked. Gold Ltckets, 4lnm nmrjjs Chains and Alb-rts Mchol S Iver Chains and Kpoons Opera Ul^s-es, Platedware, American and Vienna' Clocks The cheapest place in Auckland. Note tbe address :-K. D. Sykes, Upper Queen-street, late president of the Manchester Watchmakers Association Watches repaired and guaranteed free of send charge for 12 months. Working mens Water e^ WANTED KN "W *, that. the PANTHEON is an Industrial Exhibition, and shows what c*n be done in the way of Mipplying Clothing made to measu c ai.d well shrunk at a less price than usually paid for read) made Garments.— Kord, Po<ter and Co, The Pantheon, Queen-street XAI Al%l hD *iN"WN, that Ihe VV Pantheon is the only Bou^e in Auckland where you can be measured at Stock Prices Trousers, from 15s : Trousers and Vests, from 25s : Paget and Mourning Coats, from 355; Galatea and sac Coats, from 20s ; Hiding Habits, from 50.1; B<--ys Suits of ■ Colonial Tweeds and warranted a good article, 4ts.— Ford. Potter & Co. The Pantheon, Queen-street WANTED, the public to call and examine our special lines in HATS Men's Alpines, from 3s 6d ; Men's Straws. Is ; Men s Drill Wire Brim Is 6d. a large assortment of all the latest styles. Solar, Dukes, Oxfords, Knowsley, Uiarlie, Prince, Ba.on, Livingstone, Suez, &c, &c — ICord, Potter, and Co. ihe Pantheon, Queen ctreet .Ji/AMMJ KNOWN-Ti at W. H. | V> Cummings has opened a first-class Boarding House, opposite the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. Board and Lodging 16s per week. . WAJVj'ED, the general public to know that W. KIBBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—.Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime. Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Bpokes. and Bed-gam Felloes, *a, *c., always on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand W^ ANTED, a first-class Servant for a gentleman's family at the Thames ; good wages to a girl of character and ability ; references required.—Apply for engagement o the publisher. Star office. WANTJfcD, Purchasers for t. hina Tea Sets, Toilet Sets, Dinner Services. &c. Also Glass C-ps aiid Saucers, elates, Dishes, Com ports, Baskets, Candlesticks, Vases, and Pancy Good's innumerable just landed ex Hydasj es, Wai { tangi, &o , at C. Meritt's,sl, Victoria-street, few doors above Albert-street. MISSING FRIEND.—If this should meet the eye of J s ivh s, who ' has been missing from Wellesle> -street since he ( borrowed J sM. y's Pie<.e of Beef, on promise J to return it, he will ease J-^—s M's mind by commu / Bloating witn or seadinS the butcher's boy.



yy ANTED to fc ELL (cheap), ¥ f White Lead, Galvanised Tubs; also, Pumps Paints, PlouKhs, &c. MB- Highest price given for all kinds of old r.etal.—ALFKfeD aaiAitT, next to Blue Post Victoria street TV E V 0 N S JH I JR E CIDER. GENUINE DEVONSHIRE CIDER Imported direct from England, on Sal" at HANCOCK'S UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, CORNER OF Queen and Wellesley-street. CHRISTMAS, PICNIC, AND BOATING PARTIES Supplied with Hampers of Assorted Wines and Spirits of he. best quality at tbe Lowest Ruling i rices. U B.— 1, 2, 3, and 4 Star Biandies On Sale. -VTEW ZEALAND REFORM LEAGUE The Second of a Course of Lectures, under the auspices of the League, will be delivered at the Mechanics' Institute, on-WEDNES DAY EVENING next, 23rd instant, at 7 30, by W. L. RhES, Esq. Subject: "The Land Fund and Taxation of the People." Admission Free, and discussion invited. F. G. EWINGTON, Secretary. -vr O T I C E. AUCKLAND SAVING'S BANK. In consequence of Saturday, the 26th instant, being BOXCnG DAY tbe Hank will be Oi EN <_ IHURsDAY EVENING text, rom 7 to 9 o'clock j to receive money only. B CAMRR N, Accountant. OIGE t- N SHuuTINa A Sweepstakes rf thiee . rizes -will be Shot for on the 3ist of December, i.e»r the Men Vine Hotei, New J^orth K^ad Application for entry, <v.a .to he m >do at the above Hotel not later than 29th in3t. p OALS! COALS! FOR SALE, Ex Mary King, from Greymouth, In lots to suit purchasers, 95 TONS BEST GREYMOUTH RIVER COAL. D. H. McKENZI E, CUSTOM-HOTTSK-STKEET. TU" 0 T I C E. The Person who took a PARCEL with letter directed to the Purser of the 3.5. Ladybird, out of the saloon on the 27th > ovember last., at tbe Onehunga Wharf, will please leave) __»wc with the Post Master, Onehunga, to save lurther exposures DAEB OPPORTUNITY. MRS RAYNES, OF ST LEONARD'S HOUSE, BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT. PARNELL, Offers for Sale the whole of her Furniture, complete in every particular, together with the Lease of the Premises. Being about to leave Auckland she will give the whole of the fctoik at a most reasonable price. The position of ihe house for a Private Boarding Home is one of the best in Parnell, situated on Parnell Rise, of easy access to tho City, and very healthy. The furniture is almost now, and in firs.. class order. AUCKLAND HAi-BOTJJii BO a. R D. TEND! RS F<">K IKOJNWORK, TIMBER, CARTING, AND CLEANING WHARVtts. Harbour Bo»rd « ffice, Auckland. December 16 1874 Separate fenders will ie iec»ive 4 at this office Uulii TUBf-D V, t^e29th inita-1, at noen, for I-on- j work, Timber. Carting, and i I aning Wharves, in terms of cond tious t• be h»en at Engine er's office. Tenders to be addressed to the chairman and en doised respt ctively. *' Tend-rs f.,r Ironwork, Timber, Cartage, or for Cleaning Wharves." ■ WILLIAM C. LALOY. Chairman, "VT O T I C E. For the convenience of our customers (as the I closing wid not be general), we shall OPE ** at 6 p m on SATURDAY next (Boxing Day), and at the same hour on SATURDAY, 2nd January. 8; * J. R. VAILE, 130, and 132, Queen-street. ' BPHINC VILLA SEMINARY, PONSONBY. Mr and Mrs W J W. ADnEY request their Pupils t Re a^mble on Monday, llh January Town Pupils may have Quart rly Tickets for Mr F. Quick's 9am ommbu. by l«avir>g their nuiies at his office. DESTITUTE Cfcil^DßiiN'a j HOME. | TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES. j I TENDERS for the following SUPPLIES for the Home for Neglected and Destitute (-hudren for six months commencing Ist January, [876, will b« re ceived by the undersigned until noonof MONDAY, the 28th December instaut ;— Beef and Mutton (free from bone, best quality only). nread (best quality only) Tea, Su<»r. «i:e, oatmeal, Floir, K»rosine, Coals and Firewood Samples ot Groceries to accompany the tend rs. G. W. OWEN. December 18, 1874. Oft '8 A Li E by the TTndorsigned : — Anderson and Mowat's Oatmeal, in 26 ana 50-lb bags Anderson and Mowat's Pearl Barley J. and T. Meek's Oatmea &».** W. BINNEY. {CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR.— 1 Tenders required for the exclusive right., to Sell Refreshments in the Domain. — Apply j to C. Cooke, Abercrombie-street. "VTOKTH SHORE ROWING CLUB.. All Members are requested to attend in I costumes at Boat-shed, at 6 p.m., on TUES DAY, to welcome arrival of first boat. G. H. FLETCHER, Captain. "vj ~0 T T~ <J E~. Ihe Publicans of Auckland are requested to attend a Meeting at the Biiti.ih Hotel, Queen-street, on WkD sESDAY, the 23rd inst, at 11 o'clock a.m. Business To apportion the subscriptions raised for the dlffeient Auckland ctmntUa. P. GORMAN, 1 A.L.V.A.



I 00 L a fa S I 9 a> a « ? g „- lh „ n K« 8 5S<! Ww Qr w H -1 * P s ■ ob M E-i -< H o_\ -■* m * h m M ° tftftftf g« tf rt c o o o poo fh &.' pwj,^ fe fa fa eh pa jfi B p=j '-■ S W p* nl_JiJ|-q drfd " r-HHH M M i-j •v <tj <| <ri <! <J3 <j $>\>r>\> t>t>r> .... ;.j fl • . • Hb'-s i-sl-s i-s K> dg cQ cS «3 =a <*$ —^ ari oo cried "ori cried ALMANACS FOE 1875. The New Zealand Insurance Compaty.s BOOK ! and SHEET ALMANAC 3 for 1875 can be had on application at the Office or .S gents of the Com ny. WE. tbe undersigned, agree to CLOSE our respective 'laces of Business on December 25 and 26 (i liristmas D>y and Boxing Day) ; al-.0, the Ist and 2nd of January, as customary :— W. Rattray S. &J. K. Vaile .T. M. MeLachlan M. a C. Milue Holioway -v. Garlick Ford, Potter & Co. T. Master Rushbrook ft Bridgeman A. Linabury & ; o. H Atkins W Oliver Wm Wilson J. Cosgrave & Co. The others have sienfled their intention of Closing, but object *os gn the requisition fSK RHWARD.-Lost this day, 3mJ*-J between flobson and <"ook streets, a thick Gold CH'iN. e;hl't, two Serpents with Lo<ket a.a hel —The finder will receive tie ao.ive reward by returning same to v rs Alice Allen, care of Madame Valentin*, C nk-sneet _____ I 0 SHIFWRIG IS fiNi» * O'HERS.-a. Ship Praughtsman of twenty years e>p(-rien>e. just arrived, will be happy to give Les ons in Drying an., layinc off. —Address by letter to W.f W , Star office. Auckland. MR . i « uPER, 66, *akefield street (late Victoria House, 4, Crabourne-street, leicester Square, London). The newest Lon<ion and Paris Fashions in Paper Mod Is every month Ladies' Patterns taken ana prepared for the Machine Pinking, <vc. I^O UrT, a niue-r corned Dwelling, - within fifteen minute.' w.lk of the Union Bank. —Appl; to F, L. Prime, *2 Insurance tluildi' gs. Ai the P-NTH HO. you can get a good TweerlS'iit made to o-der and warranted shrunk, at 40s.—Ford, Potter, and Co., Tht Pantheon, yueen street. fc. \K lis Q M.^ O ti. t JN Jfi ■■. I am now agent for all the old-established and best Sewing Machines known viz.; Sing-is' Phimas', Sow-' s, Howes improved, Wh eler and Wish, 'ussey andPilllngs' improved "i ittle stranger" and " W*nza.' 'A 1 vrge Sto^k to select from A printed guarantee given w>th each mach'ne, ut Srtaking to keep it in order for twelve months free o Jharge. Repairs pro perly done. Weenies, oil, ana extras Gh.o W. HESLOP, The Fining Shop, Vulcan Lane. STON B LIMB! KTOMi bl M. r!— The BEST HYDRAtTLIC STONE LIME de livered in bags twice a-week from aboard the Lady , Bowen. Chasge to the trade, Is 2d a bushel (ba sto returned) — .ipply to W. KIRBY, corner of Queen | and Wak.fleld-gtri-ets ZjU'lß-r PRiZ* OYEiNS, First JL 1 Prize RANGES—Herbert H. Smith wishes to inform the public that he tas obtained Fist Piize for the laat five yeats fOi his Improved Patent Portable Suioke-consuming Ovens nearly a thousand of wh eh are in use -some over five years, ail of which have given entire satisfaction ; als>, First Prize Wrought Iron Ranges, Sbip Stoves, Colonial Ovens, and every dei-ripti-jn of Iran Work done ; also. Secondhand S uvea for sale cheap »t the Auckland Iron Works Darham-S'reet Wtst, opposite Buckiand's S leyards, A NOIENT ORDER OE FO..ESTERS. The Officers and Brethren of the Court City of Auckland, No. 3,978, will celebrate the Eleventh Anniversary in the Lorne street Hall on Monday, the 28th instant, by a SOCIAL GATHERING. Tea on Table 6.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Tickets to be obtained from tbe Committee— Brothers Auger, Pigott, Cox, Harding, and W. F. DEMPSEY, Secretary to tbe Committee. AUCKLAND HARMONIC SOCIETY. Cencert UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED till 7th January, 1875. E. H JAGGAR, Hon, Sec. T^TEWTON EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT. FINAL NOTICE. The School Committee will meet at tbe Newton Academy on TUESDAY, December 22, at 7 o'clock, to hear and consider claims for Exemption from Payment of Education Rate, 1874. j T^T O T I C E . Newton and Ponsonby 'Busses will leave the top of College Hill at 7.30 for tbe Choral Hall To morrow Night, and will cominue to do so while tbe entertainment Lists. b\ QUICK. A UCKLAND CUP SWEEPSTAKE. Subscribers are respectfully informed that all Share must be paid-up ~n or before Tuesday Even ing, otherwise they will ue re allot ed lirasving on Thursday Evening, at 7 o'clock. j' H. N. ABBOTT, City Club Hotel. I Pooember 81,1874.



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Manager .....~7.....Mr Q W Collier Last Night of THE WANDhEING BEIR 1 , Last Mght of MISS MAY HOWARD As PHILIPPA AND PHiLtP. THE WANDERING HEIR must positively he withdrawn, to be succeeded by oi.her uov eltiea. THI 5 (TUESDAY) KViNI^G, Decen ber 22 The pcrfoin•,!)«» will 001 sst f THE WANDERING HEI:i ! Wednesday-Benefit of Miss May Howard. SCHOOL FOR, SCANDAL. Prices of Admission :-Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls. 2s6d ; Pit, Is. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 23 GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BEN FIT TO MISS MAY HOWARD, On which occasion will be produced, the over popular Comedy, in five acts, enntiea, SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. L4DTT.ASM .. .. MISS MAY HOW <BD, Acknowledged by the Ame.ican ai d * utralian Press to be one of the most fim bed performances seen on the modern stage. JUT REMEMBER! WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23. Tickets to be secured at Upton's. . p j t Y~ H A 1* L- Last Two Nights! Last Two Nights! of IRELAND'S SCENERY. BAKKffS GLORIOUS HIBEINKON Has been v sited by over 5.000 of the AU-A «ud Public, whj unanimously pr mounce this the greatest Irish Enter tainment ever pro duced in New Zealand. come back to erin ! come back to erin ! " Ceab Mille Failthe." Prices of Admission :-Front Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back S..ats, Is. Doors open at 7 30, to commence at 8 o'clock. Ma CHARLES VfcSNßft, Business Manager. pfIOKAL SO C 1 d.I V- Vhere will be a Full Rehearsal of the " Messiah" TS.eSa2i V«g2 had at Messrs Upton and Go's, Queen-street. BJRIDSON, ~ v. Hon. Sec T ORNE-STREET HAL L. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1874. Mrs Morressey begs to announce that she hasrnade City Hall for that date. ; THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 QUEENSLAND RUM ! SUGAR ! Ex Wonga Wonga. I HE Subscribers have received in- I structions to seU at the b-oonis, For*, street, on Thursday next, 24th insiant, at 11 o ck-ck. _, 20 Hhds Queensland Rum 33 op 2;3 Pockets Queensland Sugar. SAMUEL O'CHRaNE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, TWO O'CLOCK P.M. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. PIANOFORTE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. A Good Pianoforte in Rosewood Case R. A RTH U R, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. GALVANIZED IRON, NAILS, BUCKETS, DIPPERS. * . ALSO, BUTTER, CHEESE, ETC. ' W. DOWDEN WILL sell by auction at bis Mart, Queen-street, To-morrow \ Wednesday), at II o'clock, 1 ton Galvanised Iron 6ft lengths .'". 20 kegs Nads (Ewbanks) 10 kegs Wife Nails 10 dozen Galvanised Buckets, various sizes 4 dozen ditto Dippess 3 dozen ditto BaisinS 6 ktgs Prime Butter 13 Cheeses 200 volumes Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Ac. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23. TIMBER ! TIMBER !! TIMBER f!! CLEARING OCT SAI E.. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Mr C. A. Harris to sell by public action, at yard, Britomart Road, on Wednesday next, the 23rd inst, at 2 o'clock, About 200,000 ft. of Kauri Timber, first and second-class, consisting of scantl ng. Boards, Planed, Tongued. and Groved, &c, &c, <*c. Terms at Sale. * CORN EXCHANGE. SUGAR, SUGAR, and GOLDEN SYRUP. Ex Otago, erom Melbourne. G. W. BINNEY HAS received- instructions from Messrs Joshua Bros. & to. to offer for sale by public auction, on arrival of the barq-ie Otago, ---10,286 mats Sugar )From the YartaviUe 40 casks Golden Syrup ( Sugar Refi cry. Samples now onview at the Rooms of the Auctionee TO-MORROW, NOUN. CFRISTMAS AUCTION S*LE OF i POULTRY, PRODUCE, GROCERIES, &c. AT ARTHUR'S JMART. POULT LV - Fowls, Turkeys. Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries PRODUCK—4 cases Raglau Bacon and Pfprs Wai-oa'; Chetse, Hutter Potatoes, Onions, Bet f, Barley, 4 toiiS If lour, Apples GROCERIES—SO boxes goo*. Tea, ex s.s la aaakir half-chests Te*. CV>cot, Vestas - HOUSEHOLD HURNITUBE J& E>EEoTa Glass and J£arthenw*re, Sewing i)&»clui.e 1 A Sids] M atore will be halt on,Miwt<l»7 »lw.