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A REPLY TO "GREENSTONE'S" VIEW ON CATHOLIOISM AND FREE MASONRY.

1 - a 6 Editor of the Evening Stak.

I (iGreenstone," in endeavouring to H#^Vtthel"ng-exP'°^e^ calumny that the mf !!tho'ic Chnrch is opposed to the dissemina- Hl • of kD°w'e(^ae an(^ scifnee, has i hypothesis which is wholly i t • and upon this unsound foundation he I [•%' nP _lo!jical!y, of course-a propnsi -1 J"' which is," "If the Popes are infallible, Is' eß rth neither turn 3on its axis, nor I yea round the sun, or if the earth moves, ;J JJpopeß are not infallible." The fallacy of I c b reasoning is not indeed very difficult to • y# In 'he first place, is the writer I Lest in what he writes ? Being an Irish ? man, »»d frosting every man's faith and I honesty until I find him out a knave, I Inme he is. Then I fay that your corres pondent is ignorant of the meri's of the question upon which he writes. I will prove ,{ Assuming for a moment that his state ment, that some Popes have declared it to be {heir opinion that the earth is a plane sur face, to he true, it does not follow that Catholics are bound to accept such a declara tion. By no means ! Catholics are not bound to allow, or submit to, all the utter ances of their Popes ; the Catholic Church joes not ask them to do so, and never asked tbem to do bo. It is only when pronouncing a cathedra on matters of faith and moral {hat the Pope is infallible. K o Catho lic who knows anything of his religion ff ould ever thiDk of accepting that the Pope ff aa unliaMe to err as a man, or as temporal rnler. Consequently, if a Pope ever pro noonced it as Ms opinion that the earth did not revolve, it does in no wise follow that - the Catholic world is to embrace the same opinion or deny the infallibility dogma ; for, 831 have said,, on all temporal matters, the Pope is as liable to err as any other human being, and, therefore, on such matters he has no call to the obed;ence of Catholics. Such being the case, then the whole of "Green stoce's" reasoning is unsound and illogical in the highest degree. I am really surprised that a gentleman holding (as I infer from his correspondence) some position on a London journal, should be so woefully ignorant of the nature of the most important dogma of the Catholic faith, a dogma which has been discussed in all its points so often and so universally, and the whole definition and explanation of which he might have seen in any Catholic formulary, if he had been inclined to do so. But he preferred to accept a convenient definition of his own, i and to charge his Catholic countrymen with blind submission to an unquestionable false belief! Your "correspondent's" letter, however, has one significant expression in it, viz, that it is "reserved for continental Freemasonry to strike the death-blow of the Papacy." Now, if we accept a statement of Mr Disraeli's to the effect that in the "great struggle which is now rising like a moaDing wind " on the continent of Europe, either infidelity or Catholicism will be vic torious, it follows that as the principle antagonist of Catholicism is "Freemasonry," that the latter, as has been frequently asserted, is the embodiment of infidelity, and that its great and primary aim is the extinction of religion in the world. In conclusion, let me cay tbat it is my convic tion tliat it is reserved for the Catholic Church to purify the world of all the infidel ity and scepticism, which has spread like a contagion so widely, and to preserve intact the rights and privileges of every class, and prevent the domination of pernicious secret sects. She has done this before ; and the time is not far distant when she will be called to do so again. But the Catholic Church, far from receiving its death blow from Free masonry, will come forth from the approach ing struggle, shining with all her primitive rolendour, and she will exist when Free lasonry will have been buried in the grave >r ever, and when the mantle of oblivion rill have been thrown over its memory.— Dion Snip.

RE-OPENING OF THE THEATRE.

The management announce the re-opening of the Prince of Wales Theatre on Tuesday evening next, with Rovve's fine drama entitled the " Geneva Cross," in which that celebrated American artiste, Miss May Howard, will appear as Gabrielle Le Erun, Miss Patfcy Holt as Martagon, Mr Sam Poole as Cornidet, and Mr Collier as Eiel da Bonrg The new scenery by Mr Tom Kemp, does him credit as a scene painter.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCATION'S REPORT.

Business done to-day :— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £1717s Gd. Fiji Bank -60s ; sellers, 62s 6d. South British Insurance -493 ; sellers, 498. TJnion Sash and Door Co.—£lo ; sellers, £10.

Caledonian (new)— Sellers, 253 ; (double) sellers, £5. Queen of May—Buyers 6s 6d. Union B^ach—Buyers. 6s 6d. Tokatea (cum div ) —l4s 6d ; buyers, 13s.

THE EVENING STAR. tUfeDAY. DECEMBER 5. isn.



OOFFKE ! — Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standar Joffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, md Co.'g Kzcelsior Coffee deserves preference to any toffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour, lote the brand. Sold at almost every g ocery es- Ushment in town and province.—Advt. Shortt's HArR-cnriN»H Ai,ooN, three doors below m Grejhouad Hotel First-class Attention, Civility »d Cleanliness.- (Advt).



I ~- — * - * I TITANTED, a respectable Lad, who can '* » milk and made himself generally use nil —Apply to Mrs Campbell, Welliagton itreet. tyA^TcD, 1000 visitors to call w " y at the Willow Grove Strawberry Gardens, flotth Bhore. YWA*TBD, the public to call and J. " see the Prize Fruit now on .Exhibition at "Wow Grove, North Shore. WANTED, a General Servant ; 1,. references required.—Apply Mrs H. S %«,Eden Crescent. TIfANTED KNOW* that the T EDUCATION RA.TB must be paid at once, "Proceedings will be taken against defaulters with »«further notice. —J. Mofjinie, Collector, 6, Wjnd ""a-street. Office hours- From 3to 4 o'clock. TyANTED, a journeyman Painter. ' " —Apply at once to T. 6. Elakey, Onehunga. Vy ANTED, a good General Servant «il *or a Private famiiy at the Thame«; good ■W; references required.—Apply 8., Star office. ANTED, a Bootmaker; best L T w*ges given : constant employment.—Apply 10 «r Lucas ; Onehunga. \y ANTED, & Nurse Girl.—Apply JJ[_at the Brick Home, Hobson-street. \XT ANTED-Man Cook, Female Cook, r ;J" Nurse Girl, Female Servants for ' V*toeß, Coromandel, and town ; hardy Man •We to milk ; several excellent Housemaids joking places.—Hannaford's Registry, High •treet. VRTANTED for Hamilton, Waikato, a V first-class Cook ; references required. ' 7T APPIy personally at the Auckland Hotel, "Sfo vßtreet> On Taesday corning at 10 WANTED, a Situation as confiden ts,* tial Bookkeeper, Storekeeper, or manager o« w- Dt a person who has filled both situations for tictf, yßars ; nnexceptionabe references as to cha (K '/"Pectability, &c, can be given. -Keply A.B this paper. a good Goat Hand; &L U-*lro' * Trousers and Vest Maker.— Apply to , *' Tailor, Itffifh-atfeet.



\\f a JN J JjiD, a respectable person as' uhnrh* f ke« epet *° * Bentle«"»a residing in the WANTED, a General Servant.— » * Apply to Mr Easdown, Baker. V%J ANTED, immediately, a good General ¥f Servant.-Apply to Moyles' Wharf Dining Rooms. \\7 ANTED, a General Servant; must be \ T ,abl e to wash.—apply to Mrs Atkin son, aielson-Btreet, next the Gas Works. W AN rtD > four Bandy Men to do fWnn, i wonrir rork- ~ ApP^ t0 D- H- McKenzie, Oustom-house street tl/'^NTKI), a respectable Female lington-sti ccT nt"~ApPly t0 GISSgOW Baker 7' Wel" WANTED, ■ a Boot Machinist1 nearVulc I 1r ~JOne3 °** H«"*"*. IA/AXTED, a respectable Youth j about 14 years of age ; must be able to read and write,—Apply to C. Hawkesvrood, Hobson street. OTANTED, a Partner, -with a small capi » * tal, for a manufactory business and general trade in Shortland-street ; been established two years.—Apply at the Star office. WAIVTED, a General Servant.— For address, apply office of this paper. TO^NIED KNOWN, that J. * * MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of Asphalting at reason&ble prices.—Address Stak office. WANTED to J-ELL (cheap), White Lead, Gaivanisert Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Plousbs, *c. NR— Highest price given for allkind<of old wetal.— ALFRED SM.AKT, next to Blue Post, Victoria street. W'" ANTED KNOWN, that D Goidie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, 1 oors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Hou3e Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, <fec.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his Tiard , Custom-house street. WANTED, the Public of Auck land to know that STRAWBERRIES and ORE\M of the finest quality can be obtained at Mason Brothers. Pavnell Nursery. WANTED, at the Pantheon, good Workers (Coat hands). WANTED, the public of Auck land to know that L H. Gre«n will sell every Saturday in the Market—A fine Collecion of Pot Plants and Cut Flowers. Orders taken for Choke Bouquets. ANTED to LE 11,I1, a comfortable six-roomed residence in Grafton Rnad.— Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Queen street. V»X ANTED, 500 tons of Old **, Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagginif, Rope, and Kac* : also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, <be, at BATTYB * CO.'S London Marine Stnra. Old Market. Queen-straefc. Auckland. — S Moss. Manager \j&. A- lEij. a situation in a Elour Mill as bookkeeper or Salesman, could a<jt as manager if rrquired. Advertiser has had 11 years experience in the business, whsre 17 pairs stones were k«ot a* worn ; c*n give good references as to character and abilities, &c. —Reply CD, oflice of this paper. WANTED, tbe public to call and examine our special 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. Solar, Dukes, Oxford 3, Knowsley, Charlie, Prince, Baron, Livingstone, Suez, &c, &c —fford, Potter, and Co., 'Jhe Pantheon, Queen street. WANThD KNOWN, that .Ford, Potter & Co are very busy ; our orders in creasing daily. Please call early in the week. We keep faith with the public at The Pantheon, opposite City H 11, Queen-street. WANT ED, to call special attention to our 15s Trousers to order, made from all wool Tweeds and thoroughly w. 11 shrunk, —ford, Potter <& Co. The Pantheon, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut | and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. , WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—.Newcastle Coa) (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, fipokea. aid Red-gum Felloes. <fee. <*c. always on hand. A ar gesupply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand WANTED KNOWN, that a * tsrrible slaughter is now being perpetrated n Wakefield->treet in the fhape of cutting down the pricrs of Boots and Shoes, as will be seen by adver ticernent. —Garrttt Brothers, Dublin House, Wake field-street WANTED KNOWN, that The Pantheon is the only Hou«e in Auckland whnre you can be measured at Stock Prices Trousers, from 15s : Trousers and Vests, from 25s ; Paget and Mourning Coats, fr< m 355; c-alatea and Sac Coats, from 20s ; Hiding Habits, from 50s ; B'-ys Suits of Colonial Tweeds and warranted a good article, 40s.— Ford, Potter & Co, The Pantheon, Queen-street WASTED KNOWN, that the PANTHEON is an Indnstrlal Exhibition, and shows what c*n be done in the way of supplying Clothing made to measu-e and well shrunk at a less price than usually paid for ready-made Garments. — Ford, Potter and Co, The Pantheon, Queen-street W~ AJNTEU &JNU WJN THAT K. D. SYKES, Practical Watchmaker, Ac, Upper Queen-street, la 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, £.6 6s. A MTKD KNOWN, that Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses. Cattle. Sheep, *c, continues to give thu greatest satisfaction t© all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains, Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, aad Cuts of every kind. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on application. -Sole agent for Auckland, W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen street. WANTED to PURCHASE, "in Kyber f ass, or near town, a cheap Freehold Allotment.—Apply, stating dimensions, locality, and terms, to ' Carter,' Stab office. WANTED, Purchasers for Preserved Ginger, wholesale an<l retail, at reduced prices.—James Ah Kew, No 3 Stall, Auck and Market. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, Is appointed Sole Agent for EHiman'B Celebrated Eoyal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Second nsignment per Jubilee just opened. A^N TED KNOWN THAT E. CHALMERS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTERS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Bnsiness in Upper Queen-street, two doors above o*. Staines. Every description of Plumbing, Gasfitting, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done. Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed. TO BUILDERS. —Tenders are required for additions to the Albert Hotel, Queen-street. Plans, &c, may be seen at my Office until WEDNESDAY, the 9th, when the tenders are to be delivered at four o'clock. James weigley, Architect. FOR Russell and the Kawakawa.—The cutter Fawn will receive cargo on Monday at Ford, Mailor and Co., Coal-yard, Breakwater. /^RUICKSHANK & CO. have REMOVED from High-street to their NEW PREMISES, NO. 16, QUEEN-STREET* December 1, 1874.



■ ■■■■ ■■ *f gOAED OF EDUCATION. NOTICE. The HOLIDAYS fixed b7 the Board for Schools in the City of Auckland and Suburbs are to begin oe FKIDA.Y, the lith December, and end on MONDAY, the 18th January, 1875. The Holidays for Goldflelds District 3 and Country Schools are to be fixed by the respective Committees, and notified to the Board. FKEDERICK J, MOSS, Secretary. jDOAEB OF EDUCATION. COMMITTEE ELECTIONS FOR 1875. School Committees and Commissioners are re minded that the Election of Committees for 1875 must take place on some day in January, and that the 17 th clause of the Act requires the School Committee to fix the time and place, which must be notified by advertisement at least 14 days previously in some Newspaper circulating in the District. The Boird therefore request that the place, date, and hour fixed by the Committee may be sent to the Secretary as soon as possible, in order that the Bjard may advertise the meeting in accordance with the Act. FREDERICK J. MOSS. Secretary. TAM E S BUT CH E R,. ll CARTER, COsTKACTOK, &c. Goods Cleared and Deliverod from Ships on the BHOBU1 USX JJOIJUK BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Islanh Coals. Also. Ftre-wood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. TO HO TELKEEP JS E t?. FOR SALE, the Point Russell Hotel, Mercer. Imme liate possession can bo given. For particulars, apply to J. M. & J. MOWBK4.Y, Land Agents. 42, Queen-streof. NOTICE to Shipbuilders, Masters, and Owners of Vessels. <^c. to know tint H H. SMII'R'S Wroußhe Iron Slips Stove 3 are ac knowledged to be the Bast and Cheapest, as they wi 1 not break or crack, and reouite less fuel than any other stove. There are a large number of these Stoves in use. all of which have given entire satisfac tion j hlso. his Improved Patent Portable Ovens, f O orial Ovens, Wrought Iron House Ranges, &c, all of which have obtained First-class Prizes, on view at tie Auckland lion Works, Durham-street West (o jposite Buckland's Sale V ards). Also several oe .ond-hind btoves for Sale cheap. MR. A. FLETCHER states to the Pub lic that his prices for Removal of Night Soil, are - For Boxes, Is per month. All holes emptied and filled in at reasonable prices. Boxes provided where requisite, according to Board of Health. Kef use of every kind removed at lowest prices, by A. FLETCHEK. Orders left at Clarke's, Shakespeare Hotel, attended. JM UPWN MEETING of the Harbinger of Peace Lodge, will be held in the Lodge-room, Cook-street, on December 7, 1874. Chair to be taken at 7.30. All in vited to attend. * UCKLAND HAEBOTJE "*" B O A P. D. TENDERS FOR WHARF AT WOODSIDE, STOKES' POINT. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, November 27,1874. TENDERS will be received at this Office unti TUESDAY, the 15th Dectmber, at Noon for the Construction of a WHARF at Stokes' Point, North Shore in terms of Plans and Specifications to be seen at the Engineer's office Teaders to be endorsed, "Tender for Wharf at Stokes' Point. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. FO UJS I>, several ducks —The owner can havo the same on paying expenses if not claimed within eigat days theywill be sola—Mrs Connor, Pamell. FOX BA.LB, a first-class milch cow, in full milk, calf 3 month* old.—For particu l.r* apply to R. & B. Duder, north Shore. TTußsOtf CuMhANX", A.B.V. T> c Hobson Corps and Band will muster at Head Quarte-s, Wellington-street, on MuNuaY EVEN ING- next, the 7th inst, at 7.15 p.m., to assist in forming Guard of Honor to receive his excellency the Governor at the Citizens Ball, at Choral Hall Uniform: Full Dress, by order, W. G. CON JSOL~Y, Secretary. HBO&KRS, Cabinet Maker, • Grey-street, begs resoectfully to inform his fiends aid the public vhit he is carrying on the itirniture busine-s, lately ca'ried on by R. Roqicks, a nd in thanking them for p <st fay rs, hopej by strict ttention to merit a fair share of their support. BRIGHTON'S GrAJiDiSNtf, DOMAIN. Come and Try Brighton's STKAWBERRIE3 AND CREAM, LEMONADB, AND GINGER BEEtt, TJ3A, aNJD RiSffJSKbHMJiNrs. Cook's Onraibusses leave the *uckla'd Hotel, Queen street, ev o ry half-hour, and will set you down within 150 yards of the gate. W. BKKJHTON"....PROPRIETOR. N.B. —First-class accommodation for picnic parties. Wedding and other bouquets made at a few minutes notice from the most choice collection of fluwers in New FOR SALE, cheap, a new House, well finished, containing six rooms, with freehold allotment 40 feet by 170 feet; good well, and commands a beautiful view, situated in Pitt-street.—Apply on the premises. FLAGSTAFF.— To Let, fora term, a Farm containing 84 acres lot good soil, l»id down to grass, well watered, and securely fenced.— Apply R- and R. Duder, Devonport Score. rrTo BU ILD EE S Tenders for a COTTAGE will be received until 12 noon of THURSDAY next. Plans and specifications to be seen at the store of Mr H. Christopher, Queen-street. FOR SALE, (Cheap) — Two first-class t Houses, containing seven rooms each, situated in Upper Pitt-street.—For particu -1 lars, apply to Jfl. W. Morrison, ftising Sun Hotel, Karangabape Road, Newton. TO LET, in Upper >ymonds-street, a Gentleman's Residence adjoining the Collector of Customs house ; good w*ter, view, «*c- Apply on the premises from il an>. to 4 p.m. TO SHIPWRIGHTS AND Ot HERS —A Ship Draughtsman of twenty yeais experience, ju»t arriYod, will be happy to gire Lotaftu lii Drafting ana laying off.i-A.dtaM *ry )pttpr ti W.V 'W ■ •°T»P f«fl<w. AtinWinn.



v i ]^J"EW SPUING GIOOD NE|W DRES'iS MAjTERIALS. H. ATKHS HAS NOW ON VIEW A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OP NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS Of all Style 3, Qualities, and Description, consisting of— NEW JAPANESE SILKS NEW SILK TUSSORES NEW COLORED SILKS NEW FANC^ SILKS NEW BLACK SILKS NEW PLAIN LUSTRES NEW FANCY LUSTRES NEW HOMESPUN NEW COSTUME CLOTH NEW FANCY STRIPES NEW GRENADINES NEW MUSLINS NEW PRINTS NEW DRESS MATERIALS, In every variety of Style and Material. H. ATKINS, With confidence invites attention to his Large Stock of DRESS MATERIALS for the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Now on hand. The whole selection is very choice, and for Style, Variety, and Cheapness cannot be equalled in Auckland. Tho JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY and PLAIN COLORED SILKS, and SILK TUSSORKS are nn usually beautiful. There is a very large quantity to elect from, and they have been universally admired by all who have seen them. The BLA.CK BILKS are the same numbers and qualities as always kept in Stock, which always give satisfaction. AN IMMENSE STOCK or PLAIN LUSTRES, PRINTS, and USEFUL GOODS TO SELECT PROM, And the Prices of all descriptions of GOODS, whether Silks, Fancy Dress Materials, or Pl*in Goods will be found fully 10 per cent cheaper than usually charged. THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT Is fully supplied with Sheetings, Blankets, Quilt*, Calicos, Long Curtains, Table Linen, and General Drapery ; and the Prices ■ • charged for all Plain Goods are the very lowest possible. The Balance of BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CARPETS to be cleaned out at COST PRICE. (A. nice lot of Patterns to select from.) THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Contains a Large STOCK of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, Coats (all styles). Trousers, Trousers and Vests (both Auckland made and imported), and the Prices the lowest in Auckland. A LARGE STOCK OF TWEEDS IN QEELONG, MOSGIEL, AND NELSON TWEEDS. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS' WEAR. CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, HOSIERY, TIES, SCARFS, &c. H. ATKINS, (Latx Hay and Honeyman).



BAPTIST CHURrH, Wellesley street. P. H Con.ford, Pastor. -übj.ctß for December 6. Morning— ''be Meekness *nd Gentleness of Christ. JLvonl<g-Christ the Friend ot Sinners. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH.—Morning-A Sermon to Children. Evening—The Intercession os Christ; by Key G. H Turner. HALL ES— Lorne-sh-eet. Conducted by t- amuel rdper, B V Prcembe 6 Moriint—i,cdin Christ. Kven nir—l he Eock on which Ctuist founded his Chuich, and the ixoc-s on wh;cU it his gee to ruin. 'THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine »■ Service at the usual hours TO-MORKOW. Subjects—Miming : .No 12—I'anil's 1 ass Pro phei-y. Evening- Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord PI TT- BTRE ET WRSLBTA X CHURCH.— Sunday Services —December 6— The Rev J. Crump will pretch in the inor..ing at 'XI and the Rev W. C. Oliver in the evening at 030 NE W H 'N H A JLL.—Diviioe Service is held every Lord's Day. Won.ing, at eleven o'c'ock, and evening, »t G 30 by Mr F Battley. BERE*FOHD-->* RKKT rongrega tiot al Church. Key Warlow Davies. Service in the morning at, 11 o'clock ; evoiii"g, half-past six in the Berts'ord Hill. ST, PaULM SU^D iT H< HOOL. —The Annual Sermons on Vehaif of the Sunday- School will be preached al SI Paul's Church Tv- MORi\foW. PEIMITIVT? M ET2LODIfcT SABBATH SERVICES. DECEMBER 6, 1874. EDWARDFS STREET CfIUBCH—II a.m . Rev W Tins'ey : C 30, Rev W. JE»/ris, who has just arrived from ""rig1 and SB .■KID vN-STREET-31 »m, Rev W. Harris 6 HO, lZ'v J fharn, fr m 'hi - lurries N-WMAUKKT-2.3'.), Rev J. Sharp; C.30, Rev W. Tutalpy On Mnndiy, December 7, a Publ'c Tei Meeting will held in Bfiwar !es st.re t Pchool Room, at 6.30, to welcome the Rev W. Hairis t> Auckland. Ticbetn, Is Gd »ach To be addresser! hy Tfevs W. Harris, J. Sharp, W Tinsl«y, and other Ministers. A Ml sio^iary Meeting • fter Tea in the Chll'ch, and a i olltction to aid tie J»ew Zealand Minion Knnd. NORTH SHONE P'-ESBYPER- I*N < HTJRCH'.—Pivine Service will be con ducted To-mcrrow forenoon at the usui.l hour. TO LET, a Store in Durham-streot west suitable for a work-shop or Store.— Apply to Herbert Smith, Auckland Iron Works. MAGTC LAWTBRW for Pale; complete. Two boxes of slides ; suitable fo r a Sundiy scliool, or for private* exhibition. P"c e £5 103.-Apply by letter to C Z , cue of Stjlß offlj c p HA L L E N Q- E. The ownr-r of the cutter TCuph^rnia will sail a match with the own r of the cutter 'taffa >ound Tiri Tiri and Dack to ihs Qaeen-street Wharf for £25 or upwards. c. McDonald. N>T CR.—Tf Mrs Vandt does not call within 7 days f>r her B r'X, that wns let at th« Market Hotel, Auckl ni, <n 1872, it will be Sold to pay expenses —P. HACKET i\ rpENDER^ required for the Supply ■ of l-'irstcliFS Oaien Chaff (to be d livered at Mr Quick's (■ tables, Uliott-street, Auckland) for the ensuiug year, say from t c Ist Jarmary, 1875, to the 31st December, 1575. C. G. QUICK, Elliot-street. LO-T, a Pocket, conta'Dine; Purse with Money and nther art clc, between Newton and yneen-street.—The firdpr vill bo rewarded by leaving sime at the t flic of this paper. TO L^T, a !"h'>p and five rooms in Welle ley-street West—Apply to JD. Evitt, Gunmaicr, 224, Queen-street. FOR, naLw, an excellent double seated BUGGY and HaEN c*< —Apply K. and W Bull, Loachmakeis, Upper Qaeen-stroet. poMPULSOET SALE AT THE CITY HALL, ; (Lati A. Linabttrt and Co. A SALE OF DRAPERY, MEN'S H BOYS' CLOTHING, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, MATTINGS FURNISHINGS Of ev-»ry description •WILL TAKE PLACE" AT IflK CITY HALL, OK SATURDAY, 24th OCTOBEF, And will continue for ONE MONTH, After which the residue of the STOCK will be sold by Tender. BRANBTON & FOESTEK ROUSE & SHTP PLUMBRRS, GASFITTEKS, COPPKR SiVIITHS, BRASS FIJNISHEUB, AM) bell hangers, etc., Masbpield's Buildings, Albert street. Estimates given for all classes of work, a^d experienced workmen sent to all parts of the o ntry. ON" SALE by the Undersigned : — Andetton aj.d Mowats Flour, in s?cks, 100 and 50-'b t)ag3 Kakamii Flour, in SRCks, 100 »nd 50-lb ba?s "' ■ « J. X And->sons Pl< ur in slacks and 60-lb bags Kay and B*rr s '■lour, in 100 and fiO-lb bags Basstlls Fl iur, in sacks T. Anderson and Co .'* Flour, in sac'ts J. and T. Meek's Flour, in sacks and 50-lb bags. GfiiA W. BiNINET. TTTE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR MAIL GOODS Beoeived per s. s. Hero, Consisting of COSTUMES, PAP IS BONNETS, TRIMMED HATS, MAFTLVS, FEaTHEBA FLOWERS, GLOVES, &c, &o. t &c. ; Also, 72 CASES Per Zealandia, Comprising— PRINTS, DRESSES, and MANCHESTER GOOD 3 J. COSGRAVE & CO. T M. McLACHLAK 218, QUEEN-STREET. 3-4 Floor-Cloth, 2s'6d per yard\ lyd. J<loor-Cloth, 3s 3d per yard ) J. M. McLACHLAN. 3-4 Floor-Cloth, 2s 6d per yard ) lyd Floor-Cloth, 3s 3d per yard ( J. M McLACHLAN. -4 Floor-Cloth, 2s 6d per yard > lvd. Floor-Cloth, 3s 3d per yard I y J. M. McLACHLAN. THE CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. OPtirt^fTTi! WRtifßStUlf-STt?. V.V/T



GEEAT AMERICAN CIRCUS, Market Reserve, Market House. LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ! THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Dec. 5, TRSMENDOUS DOUBLW BILL TO-SIGHT. Single and Double Somersaults To-night! Also, Now Sensations ! New Ssnsatlons 1 To conclude for the Last Time with DICK TURPIN'S RIDE T> YOKK, DIUK TURPI^'S RIDh: TO YORK. DICK TUilPIx\ T'cS KIDE TO YORK, Or, the ' J ii->, and Death of Bonny Black Tfes3 Lie and Death of liODny Black Bess. T. L. KING, Agent. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Stags Manager Mr G W Collier Acting Minager Mr R J DeLias Hcene Painter Mr Tom X emp Prompter Mr H. Saville The management have much pleasure it< announcing that they have, at an etnrn.ous expense, succeeded in effecting anengagsireatwiih the celebrated charming American Artist", MISS MAY HOWAED, Who will appear in her own new sensational and emotional chatacters, suoported by an entirely new and efficient Dramatic Company, engaged expressly lor this Theatre. OPENING NICtHT ! OPENING NTGHT ! TBESDAY EVEMSS, DECEMBER 8, 1874, On which occasion will be produced, with New Scenery and Effects, the Startling ReaJisiic i ram a, by Georgft Fawcett Rowe. entisled, THE GENEVA CROSS! G>br'ellf. Lv. B^un .. MISS M*Y HOWARD Carsundre (ftrs-t app arance) Mrs ' harles Jones vt *r »gon (first appearance) Miss Patty Holt Little Mother .. .. Mss Lizzie Bushe M I.c Brur^ (first anpearance) Mr a Aveling Matth'-w Moiiieau (tirat ap pearance) MrC. Holloway fiorniret (tirst appearance) Mr>am Poole Riel Dv Buurg .. .. VrG. W. '"o'lier ■!e»n Raoat (first appearance) Mr <>lby Peering Poritn.rme (first anpearime) MrH -»ville Unknown (first appearance) vj r D Sweeney (flrat apptaratica; Mr J Spiiassin Mr W Mestever Bailet, soldiers, Pe**ant?, etc . by a numerous corps of auxiliaries. WATED -Young"! adies for Ballet; also Supernu meraries - Apply to G. W Coib r. Box plan at fpton and Cj.'s, Stationers, where seats uiny be secured Dre^s Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s Gd ; Pit, Is TOO. F., M. U., A. D. FOUNTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 39^0- GRAND BALL AT LORNE-STREET HALL, In commemoration of its opening, on THURSDAY, 31sr DECEMBER, 1874. Stuvakds: Owen Mahon, G M. F. P. Millar, P.G. H. r.ogeis, N.G Geo. Atkinson, P.S. Bro ~B>. Htiijhway. Double Tickets, lCs* 6d, to be had from any of the above Steward*. i ancirg to commence at 9p m. Owen Mahon, *G M. , M.O GEORGE ATKIVSON, PS., Secteiary to Stewards. T^LLERSLIE GARDENS. CHRISTMAS-TIDE SPORTS. PROGRAMME FOR BOXING - DAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26. PRTZES. Ist 2nd £ s. d. £ s. d. 100yd3 Maiden Race .. .. 200..100 OALP-MILE HANDICAP, first prize, the ELLfiRS LLtf CUP, a piece of plaic, value ±'.10, or money; second prize, £2 ; thud prize, jtl. 300 yds Bandicao (open to Ama teurs only) Cricket Set value 5 0 0.. 1 0 0 WrestliDg (Cumberland fctjle).. 2 0 0 .. 0 0 0 Tilting in the King .. .. 3 0 0 .. 0 0 0 Throwing ihe Hammer .. .. 110 0..0 0 0 Hop, tcp audJamp .. .. 1 0 0.. 0 0 0 Dancing Highland Fling, Irish -ji.lig, and Hornpipe, &\. each Back itace .. .. .. .. 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 PROGRAMME FOR NEW YEAR'SDAY, (IST JANUARY, 1875). £ s. d. £ s. d. 20Dyds Handicap (open to Ama teurs only) upvalue.. .. 5 0 0 .. 1 0 0 ■■ ne Mile Handicap .. .. 5 0 0 .. 1 0 0 BK'h.himp (Ruiiiiirg) .. .. 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 i-uttinc the Stone, 161bs .. .. 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 w rest ing (Pevon and Cornwall Btvle) 2 0 0 .. 0 0 0 faulting with the Pole .. .. 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 Huntle if ace, 120 yds .. .. 2 0 0.. 10 0 Whe-ibarrow Kace (blindfolded) 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 Sidsßace 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 The term "Amateur" in these competitions shall be understood to »pply to Gentlemen who are numbers nl ai y r^roguis-.d Rowing or (Jiicaet Club, < flicials in the Binus, ard Government offices, Cierks and Wartli-usemen in wholesale establish ments, and any otheis approved of by the Committee. ENTRIES. For Ellerslie Cup Handicap, ss. For all other contests, 2s 61 : to be sent with calonrs of competitors to Mr A. KING. Evkniuo S-jak office, by baTUKDaY, 19'h Decemb r. HaDdicips for the Races on the 26th will be pub lished on the 24th December, and those for the Ist January on the 28th - A Band will be in attendance on both days. A Tji O R R A G L A N. k^L The Cutter Will leave Onehunga as above on "WEDNESDAY, the Otli instant. For freight or passage apply to JAMES W WALLER, Auckland or Onehunga. ig^g. "pOR LYTTELTON. BARQUE WILLIAM GIFFOBD. The Barque < "William G-fford, Captain Bishot>, 232 tons Teeister «iU sail for the abov* port on SAP1 tiDAY, the 12th instant. For f eight or passage applj to the detain, on board;Or'l° G. W. BINNEY QJ T A N D AR D COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE. Head Oitice—Pbincbbs-strekt, Dunbdin. Capital .. .. ONE MILLION STEELING. DIRECTORS: James Anderson, Esq. George Young, E*q. James Curie, Esq. I/. Th meman, Esq. David Baxter, Esq. G. F. Reid, Esq. Lcs3es by Fire Insured against, on Store, Warehouses, Dwelling-houses, &c, at cutrentrates. The Company will also tako Risks on Wool and all kind.-, of Merchandise, on Und or at sea, and cither on valued or open Policies, on the most favourable erms. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurer *nill pMtsdpSte In the Profit* of the Company, pO. W. BINJNEY,



LOST, this morning, a Grey and Pink* breasted Parrot. Any one returning the same to Mrs. Coates, Parnell, Will be rewarded. J • uniWIJNG M. aOH liN ±TS I am now agent for all the old-established arid best Sewing Machines known, viz.. Singe's', Thomas, Howes Bowes improved, Wh eler and Wison,* ussey and Pillings' improved "Little Stranger" and"W»nza. A lirgo Stock to select front A printed guarantee given with each machine, us. wtakiug to keep it in order for twelve mouths free o jharge. Eepaus pro perlydone. »-***ff f^OF, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. O E~ SALE, 2 900 acres of LAND abotit 25 mile, from m«&e.-"%'to P James Ha.p«r, Oh»upo. or to 'JLhomas Hanter, Sharebroker, Auckland. T> c M 0 ~V A L. J. H 0 P X I N >S FROM UPPER QTJ E EN-S TRE ET TO HIS DRUG DEPOT AND HOMCEPATHIC PHARMACY, Junction Queen and Gbuy-streets. DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, QU-EEX-STREET. The Ladies are rf spectfully informed that E.T.H., late of the Thames," and formerly of AucklaEd, has OPENED opposite the New Market.. Those of his acquaintance and the public generally, to wh"m he has to thauk for their former support, he wnuld a.<J£ for a continuance of their favours. Mrs Hhbbert, so well kn wn in Auckland will superintend the Millinery Departm°nt/and having Opeied with an entire Isew Sto k of ftUHinery, > ress Goods, and General Drapery, the Ladies may rely upon the first of fashions, and vaky low prices. Inspection invitad. miLfAY SLEEPERS. The undersigned is prepared to givethehiphestprice for Railway Sleepers, cire-sed oruodressed. No charge for lauding. Dressed by steim at cheap rates. A pp. ** t0 F. AROHARD, near Kaiiwa> Mation : o r> Mechanics' Bay. piG- 8 (SOAR PI G- S), Ok Sat/c by the TTvr>i-PSTG*Et>— A FEW I&ieOttTJKD BEiUtbHlßil BOARS. ra . low & motion. CTW-i'a-gar-'-— MONDAY, 11 o'Clock a.m. Ex s.s. Phcrbs:, from Nelson. £)<T) CASES PRUIT, CHEREIES, &JjzJ anaGOOSEBERKIES, ao be Sol> by Auction. E. ARTHUR." AUCTION NOTICE. CITY MART. TO GROCERS AND THE TRADE. THE Sale of GROCERIES, etc., advertised for Thursday, 3rd instant is P ISTPONED until MONDAY next, 7th. December, at 11 o'clock, CrBiNT & MORTON", Auctioneers. _. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, AT 11 O'CLOCK AM. PUENTTJEE i FURNITURE ! FURNITURE! E. & h7 ISAACS WILL sell by auction on Thursday next, .at 11 o'clock. An Invoice of about £1.200 vrorth of first-class English FURNIriLSE. Loosing Glasses,, Carpets. Bugs, and Poor Mats, Horse Hair,, and 2 first class PIANOi ; all landed in. splendid order. Terms at Sale. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. COMFORTABLE HOUSE, PARK ROAD. CULTIVATED FARMS, EPSOM AND MOUNT ALBERT. nPHR Subscribers have received in- JL structions to fell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 14th irst, at 12 o'clock, PARK ROAD—That comfortable five-roomed House' lately occupied by Mr Firth Wiig c ', aad erected on two allotments having 110 ieot frontage to Park Road and situated immediately opt oeito the entrance 10 the 1 omain and adjoining the Hobson's b idge property EPSOM—Farm of 8 acres, fenced and laid down grass, with four-i oomed House, six-stalled Stable, •fee, thereon, adjoining Messrs Cawkw. 11 and (/'leghorn's properties There is a good well on. this property, never dry MOUNT ALBERT-Cultivated farm of 18 acres, fenced and subdivided into tlnve paddocks partly ploughed half lying fallow, balance drained and. sown with grass, with four-roomed Hous«, Cows* shed, »c, thereon, adjoin'ng Mr W Hoffcnau's property, Mount Albeit,and witain three minuttS waik of the 'bus CABBAGE TREE SWAMP RO V.D- Lots 2 and 3, of subdivision of allotments 158, 159, ltiO 161, and 16S, of sectioM 10, Suburbs of Auckland, contain ing 10 acres volcanic soil nearly all fenced KAP ANGA—Two allotments in the Township MAUNGAK 4RAM'A—MiddWportionof allotment 6, 6u acres ; southern middle portion of allotment 48, 40 acres SAM.UEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. , FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24. CO It N EXCHANGE. ORANGES, ETC. GEO. W. BI» NE V ' WILL sell by public auction at the Corn .Exchange on Friday, 4lh instant, at 11 o'clock, 60 cases 3 cases Goosberries. Terms:—Cash. CORN EXCHANG SUGAR, SUGAR, akd GOLDEN SYRUP. Ex Otago, from Melbourne. ~GW. BINNEY HAB received instructions from Messrs Joshua Bros. & Co, to offer for sale by public auction, on arrival of the barque Otago, 10,286 mats Sugar \ From the Tarraville 40 casks Golden Syrup { Sugar Refinery. Samples now on view at the Booms of the Auctions TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 8. The Subscriber has received instruction? to sell by public auction, at tbe Corner Mart, on Tuesday December 8, at 11 o'clock, top: forfeited shahes in i «J«J THE KOBIH SHOES FERRY COM PANY (kiMITED), Xnfoneat'on may bo obtained by application to Mr Bsaxh, Secretary of. iho Coinpaa^, Vaile'a Biiildiogß_ ■ o t o ; . GEC-R(?-E SIBfeEST, '