between them in this respect, neither ould claim any advantage. "Whan ♦he word to go waa given, mine host of the Occidental took a slight lead, which he maiu tained. with little variation to a point in the yoad, opposite Mr Cleghorn's gate. Here his mare " kr°ke>" an(l the stoppage caused \f r Dornwell to be left with a lead of nearly 200 yards, which he maintained to jjje finish. After the winner had ■passed the post, Mr Perkins horse " broke" Lain. No accurate time was taken. At the winning post upwards of 100 spectators w ere assembled when the "tits" arrived. About forty horsemen accompanied the race, which was exceedingly well, ridden through out. We should not be surprised to hear of another one being made.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, Excursion to OMnemuri.

The steamer Fairy returned from the Upper Thames early this morning, having "been to Arohoa mountain. No steamer has ever been up so far before, and the natives always declared it was not navigable far above Ohinemuri. The natives generally were pleased with the event, and gave the excursionists a hearty welcome. The river j g wide, and there is plenty of water, but some dangerous snags require to be removed before a regular steamer can venture. It is a holiday again to-day. Nearly everybody is at the Parawai races.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

The 59 ozs. of gold from the Plutus mine came from 35 tons of general stone and 40 lbs. picked and 10 lbs. of specimens. The Royal Oak cleaning up from the general stuff gave 91 ozs. Mining news is dull, and there is none other. Mr Ascroft, formerly clerk to Mr Whita ker solicitor, died In the hospital yesterday.

NEWCASTLE.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Waikato Eace Meetings. The races were continued to-day with great success. For the Pony Race there were ten entries : McCarthy's Gameboyl ; Higginson's Lightfoot, 2. Handicap Flat Race—six started. Davidson's Bismarck 1; Reynolds' Sultan 2.

TE AWAMUTU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

The races on Boxing Day passed off most satisfactorily. The races resulted as follows : Hurdle Race—Rutherford's Tommy Dodd 1; Roche's Nelly 2. Galloway Race : McCarthys Lanty 1; Bond's Lightfoot 2. Te Awamutu Plate Handicap : Bond's Donl ; Reynolds Sultan 2.

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WELLINGTON. (From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Art Union Swindles. Art Unions are becoming a sore affliction lew. People being prosperous, and having lots of foolish money, are not too curious. One came off the other day e There were 350 one-guinea chances. Ihe adver tisement Stated that all received prices no Wanks The first prize was a piano, valued at £100 others being something less than that Vmount. The first was B«"in£ although rated too high. AH the other prizes might well have been put in a heap, and sold ft a pound per bushel, being Ger man and Brummagem nick-nacks and notions. The last forty-eight tickets, not having been disposed of were sold in one lot at 7s 6d eacn, one of them won the piano Take that as a commentary on the principle upon which the lottery was got up. Lewisson could not aspire to *uch a stroke of genius. An Unknown Man from Auckland. T&re^anoVher Art Union under way by £40 but no one has been able to discover way again. Lotteries, bazaars, and Art Unions, are beginning to swell - Temperance Party Versus the Topera- There will be a P^hous c a^* against it, and consequently carried the day.

Steam Pile Driver. , . . • , Mr O'Malley, contractor for reclaiming the Thorndon foreshore, has purchased a steam pile driving machine, and begins imme diately. ■ Fainting at; Rehearsal. Several people fainted at the rehearsal ot the "Messiah" by the Choral Society, partly owing to the heat and excitement. The Fielding Purchase. Some of the people who purchased Fielding land paid as much as five per cent, to their proxies, and after obtaining further know ledge are well satisfied. Immigrants for New Zealand. The Agent-General telegraphs on the 12th November, fro« London, that he has des patched the India with 163 immigrants for Auckland ; the Hudson and City of Vienna, with 721, to Napier; Rakaia, with 333, to Canterbury; the Garelock, Oamaru, Wel lington, and Dunedin, with 983, to Otago, together with a large quantity of railway material. He also confirms the report that Sir Arthur Gordon is appointed Governor of Fiji. The Governor personally inspected the Government officers on Saturday with a view of comparing the Civil Service of this colony with that of Queensland. He was highly pleased with the results of the inspection.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Paterson.—Waitara Dispute. 'The Taranahi News says that the Waitara- Paterson dispute has more aspects for consi deration than is generally believed. It con aidera the question a colonial one. The Act of 1868 ia faulty, and Btates that the first consideration is that the wreck, no matter at

Whose cost, must be removed. It destroys the best bar harbour in the province. The injury it inflicts on the Waitari is cumulative. Concerning the interest ©f the province it is •* especially provincial undertaking. Had the Act of 1868 nover been passed, the Pro vincial authorities would had it cleared at their own cost. Finding the Act unworkable, jadknowingthattheobatructionhas remained ia the river fire months they should usurp the factions they havo hitherto been unable to assign to propose factors. Those who think .i that when the case is adjudicated on by the Court of Appeal, should the decision be ad- Verse to the appellants there will be an end of the matter, and Messrs Levin and Co, * who are the actual defendants, will hare to | Pay for the removal, but Messrs Levin, it _«hould be remembered, have good advice ia iHpHS representative of Messrs Brogden. Some *J| I^Ple could imagine his giving such advice as .'follows—Delays are everything. Go to the Sv- Pjeme Court; thence to the Privy Council. This ihii oooupythree years at leaß*- Tne river "*U become yearly more unworkable, and *"* provinces will long ere this be abolished.

The suit will consequently die through in anition, and the Colonial Government wSI remove^the wreck at its own cost. Better to spend £000 m law than £1,500 in removal. Ail your mercantile readers will recognise the importance of this suit as an illustration of how things are done in this province. The coach started for Wellington on Fri day morning without the mails.

NAPIER.

(Prom our own Correspondent.)

m , This day. iwo boys, sona of Mr Curtice wpi-p drowned while bathing yesterday PaTtS were out last night and this morLgtryiS to recover the bodies, but without success & lhe Isapier cricketers consider themselves shghted by the Wellington} team who challenged Napier to play a match on X Years Day, and the match was put off by Wellmgton *ho play N elson instead. Sub scnptions have been raised, and every we paration made here to suitably entertain the Wellington cricketers.

TAURANGA.

[[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

This day,

. Holiday Sports. lhe Tauranga Regatta and Athletic sports eventuated on Boxing Day, in the presence ot a large concourse of Maori and Pakehas ±ney were an immeuse success. An exciting war canoe race took place between rival tribes. * There was a great gathering of natives on the same day at Kahi Kahi to keep up the Christmas holidays. The meet ing was of no political signification whatever. Everything passed off pleasantly at both places.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Pres3 Telegram Agency.) This day. Mfr T- B. Gillies accepts a Judgeship. Mr 1. B. Gillies has been offered and accepted one of the Judgeships. Judge Gresson retires on a pension in preference to leaving Christchurch. Justice Chapman retires on condition^that Judge Ward is not to succeeed him. A per manent judgeship and acting judgeship are still vacant.

It is rumoured that Sir George Grey will stand for City West in place of Mr Gillies. By proclamation in the New Zealand Gazette, January, February, and March have been declared as a close time for oysters within certain proscribed limits in the pro vince of Auckland.

The Taranaki has arrived, and sails South to-morrow. The Wellington sails North to morrow. Both are employed taking excur sionists to Picton to-day.

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

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LONDON.

December 12. The publication of the documents which Count Arnheim was accused of having ab stracted, has caused great dissatisfaction in Paris, because, in rebutting the views of Arnheim, Bismarck lengthily demonstrated, though Republican France was not danger ous to Germany, it would rather act as a political deterrent than prejudice Monarchi cal institutions elsewhere.

Fred. Young succeeds Dr. Eddy as hon secretary of the Colonial Institute. Sir Charles Cowper, Agent-General of New South Wales, is now convalescent. Money rather easy. Bank reserve strong. New York, December 8. President Grant's message to Congress states that foreign relations were friendly ; but the difference with Spain was not eettled. The situation of Cuba was in tolerable, and would be provocative of international intervention. The message advocates the resumption of specie payments in 1876, and free banking. He should continue the present policy in the South until new legisiation was proceeded with.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

SULLIVAN TO BE SENT BACK TO

NEW ZEALAND.

Melbourne, December 19. The Council, after a long discussion, passed the Payment of Members Bill, but rejected, by a majority of one, the Mining on Private Properly Bill.—Mr Samuel Wilson, Wimmera squatter, has made a gift of £30,000 for a hall at the University.—The Bench has remanded the murderer Sullivan to Ne tv Zealand to be deported on the first opportunity. — Archbishop Gould has met with a most cordial reception.— Thirty-one horses are entered for the Austra lian Cup, and thirty-one for the Newmarket Handicap—A large amount of sickness is prevalent in all parts of the colony.—The Otago Corporation Loan was not successful. Sydney, December 19.

The elections have weakened the position of the Government.—H.M.S. Blanche pro ceeds to New Zealand.—No successor has yet been appointedto Sir Charles Cowper, the Agent-General.—Cuthberfc and one of his sons have been committed for the Tocal murder.

ELLERSLIE RACES.

To the Editor : Sir, —Owing to the distur bance that took place on Boxing Day through Mr E,. Graham haranguing the public and by force causing the main gate leading to his garden to be thrown open free, thereby caus ing me to suffer considerable loss, having bought the admission to the racecourse for three days for £375, the gates being sold by public competition and knocked down tome, I desire to know who is to compensate me, whether the Club or Mr Graham? If the Jockey Club sold to me admission to the racecourse for which they had no right, in that case I know where and by whom com pensation shall be made. If otherwise, I daresay Mr Graham is worth the money. The conditions on which I bought were fully advertised at my expense, and placards posted at each gate stating the terms of ad mission, which terms, signed by Mr Tonks, authorised me to charge even members of the Club, (no exemptions). The races contested for gave entire satisfaction, (no sells or walks over). I regret that there should be any obstacle thrown in the road by Mr Graham. I offered him £150 for right to charge ad mission to his gardens. Had he taken my offer it would have saved all trouble, and the public could go backwards and forwards free each time. To give satisfaction and make his gardens and the races a success, both places must be in the hands of one man. I explained all this to him. I am glad he did not accept my offer. The cause of the row happened as I now state : — The railway department issued tickets, to admit to courae. These were divided, one half to be given to me, and the other half to be retained for admission back to Auckland ©r Onehunc;a. Tickets for Ellerslie aa usual. The traffic manager could not be to blame ; Mr Graham and I not having agreed. Holders of tickets for gardens required to go in free to race course, which they ultimately did by force, owing to Mr Graham. But he first took care before noon or 1 p.m. to make each man pay Is going from the racecourse into his gardens to see the sports, and when over, he took the game care to come before the public and make »long speech, and cause my gate, guarded by Bob less than 20 men and two constables, to be thrown open free. If such are our J.P.s and public men, the sooner we eat up one another the better.—l am, &c, Wm. Kiruy, Lessee.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

m *% i nCe °f Wales Tfaeatre was crowded on Saturday evening last, by persons anxious to witness the exciting drama of "The New York News Boy, or Life in the South. By the time of the opening of the doors, a large number were waiting for admittance, and shortly after every available seat was occupied. The principal object of the • News Boy is to amuse with pictures of Southern We rather than present a perfect five-act drama Miss May Howard took the chief character, "Capitola Black," which she represented with her accustomed ability Mr Poo c as "Wool," was also successful. Mr Colher as " Major Warfield " was also lively and vivacious. The subordinate characters were sustained with credit; and tne piece generally was a very acceptable performance. The 'News Boy' will "be presented again this evening; and to-morrow Miss Clara Stephenson, an old favorite, will appear m a drama of powerful interest The management, who have determined that no thing shall be wanting to the success o* the Iheatre, have purchased 200 new chairs for he dress circle.

MISS CHRISTIAN'S CONCERT.

The first of the series of concerts announced by this talented artiste were given in the City Hall on Saturday last (Boxing Night). The evening was not well chosen, considering the holiday and the attractions elsewhere ; but there was, notwithstanding, a large audience. The performers associated with Miss Christian are the same as those who at the Goddard concerts in the Choral Hall; and many of the songa were the more familiar to us accordingly. After the charming trio " The Wreath," Mr Eain ford sang the "Village Blacksmith," to which his fine manly voice is well suited. Then Miss Christian made her appearance, and amidst an almost breathless silence in the hall, sang Macfarren's exquisite composition, "The beating of my own Heart, " in a style replete with pathos and expression. Every word was distinctly uttered, the points of the song were duly observed, nothing being overdone, and the singer received a most enthusiactic encore at its close, to which she responded by singing " Take me to thy heart again," with even greater delicacy and depth of feeling. Miss Christian produced a most favourable im pression, both by the rich mellow notes of her contralto voice, and by the ladylike and unpretentious manner of her singing. After a solo on the violin by Herr Doehler, Mrs Smythe followed with the favourite song, " Thee only I love," which was as thoroughly appreciated on this occasion, as when she

sang it at the Choral Hall. Mr Skinner having sung Bishop's " Pilgrim of Love" with considerable effect, the first part of the concert was brought to a close with the duet " Tel rammenti," by Mrs Smythe and Miss Christian, which was the gem of the programme, and was deservedly - encored. After the usual interval (or a little loDger than usual), we had a novelty in the shape of a pianoforte piece from Mr Harcourt Lee, descriptive of a passing band, commencing with a march piano, and after gradually increasing t to a fortissimo, dying away as gradualy to a distant pianissimo. This piece was well re ceived by the audience, and the player, in submitting to an encore, executed a valse btillante in a very skilful manner. Mr Rainford's song, '' The Desert," was loudly applauded. Miss Christian sang one of Arthur Sullivan's best songs, '' Once Again," and was again encored. vVe should rather have liked to have heard Sullivan's song re peated, but the slight tinge of disappoint ment was dispelled by her thoroughly natural rendering .of the well-known song, "Kate O'JShane.'' Mrs Smythe sang a charming cavatina by G-anz, with such, telling effect as to call forth a hearty encore, and she also somewhat dis appointed us by substituting " Coming through the rye." The song was charmingly rendered, but we should have preferred to hear a verse or two of the cavatina repeated. Wo have a word to say, in conclusion, upon the subject of encores. While deprecatiag the encore system as both unfair towards the performer, and extortionate on the part of the audience, we most strongly contend that, where an encore is demanded and conceded, the same song (oi a portion of it) should be repeated. We believe that, if this system were adhered to, the demand for encores would become less unreasonable than at present. These remarks are made, generally, and not with any special reference *.* concert under review. A duet, "How sad it is to say farewell," by Mrs Smythe and Mr Skinner, was also very well rendered, undoubtedly one of the gems of the concert. An entire change ox programme is an nounced for this evening, and we have little doubt of a successful and well-attended con cert, being the result; for Miss Christian is one of those vocalists whom it is a privilege to hear.

Sigma,

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NAPIER

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day

Mr Eccles, student at St. John's College, Auckland, was ordained yesterday by Bishop Williams. He is to have charge of the Wai pawa district. By the Taupo coach upsetting at Pohui on Friday Mr Gollan was much hurt, but not seriously. Two boys, eleven andnine years old, sons of Mr Curtice, town bandmaster, were drowned while bathing in the Tutaekuri river yester day. The elder hoy was drowned trying to save the younger.

ftttfc liTEftffiQ STAB' MONDAY. DECEMBM 2&, \m.



WANTED to SELL, New Potatoes, in small or large quantities to the trade only.- R. C. Greenwood, Market. | OUJSD, a SHAWL in Shortland-street. The owner can have the same on application at this office. ANTED, 2 Circular Men; 2 Stackers ; a Carpenters, and several other out side mill hands. Permanent employment to good steady handa.—C. A. Harris, jnn. ANTED, a good Carpenter.—Apply to Mr Garnaut. Isailmaker, Fort street. ANTED, an intelligent Youth or Young Man, quick at calculations, who has been used to office work.—Address stating references to A. T. Post office. WANTED, a Nursemaid j also, a Gene ral Servant.—Apply to Mr Marks, baotmaker, Queen-street. WAJSTED by an active, experienced Storekeeper a situation at Levuka or other of the Fijian islands. Best of references. —Apply " Storekeeper, Esq.," Star office. WANTED good Female Servants to know that a large number of Situa tions are open on my books, for General Servants, Housemaids, Cooks, and Nurse girls.— Hannaford's Registry, High-street. ANTED, a steady, competent Baker to proceed to Gisborne, passage paid. One who understands small goods preferred.—Apply to William O'Beirae, Stab office. ANTED, 300 Men for the Kai para Eailway. — Apply on the Works, Bivwhead. ' WANTED, a Boy for machine work. —Apply at once Stab office. -'. WANTED, good General Servants, Housemaids — Apply to Mrs Lucy, Servants -Registry office, Victotia-atreet. _, W~~ ANTED, aa .Apprentice to the Drapeiy. - Bolloway and Garlick, City Hall. . _. YTSTANTED, a strong Errand Boy.— YV Apply to the jMisaes McLaughliu, Shortland-street.



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ANTED, a Tenant for a fine front Bedroom, with or without board.-— Apply to W. C, Dennes, Wakefleld-street, near Queen-street. WANTED, an assistant Teacher as Daily Governess. One who can teach Music and French preferred.—Apply to Rev. W. Taylor. ANTED, early in March, a good General Servant for Epsom.—Apply Mr J. Brown, Symonds-street. References required. \\ J ANTEDT^ithouTdelay, Boys' Heads W for 1,500 Hats, at 9d and Is.- E. T. Herbert, Devonshire House, opposite City Market, Queen-street. OD G E ST. AN iT&IEW. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the I odge will be held in ths Lodge-room, Star Hotel, THIS EVEN ING, at 7 3). VfcitiDg Brethren are invited. By order of the RW.M. OARD AND BESIDENOE~for a lady and gentleman, or two gentlemen; no other boarders.-— -Apply Star office. OR FREIGHT or CHARTER, the schooner Jessie Henderson, —Apply to Captain Robinson. ANTED KNOWN, that the most useful Christmas Present is a Princess Sewing Machine. To be had of W. C. Dennes, Wakefield-street. ANTED, the ladies of Auckland to know Mrs Colls' has not disposed of her Registry office, or ever had any connec tion with Mrs Home, but on account of j increase of business has removed to Upper Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. T^_ WANTED KNOWN, that Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Ac, continues to give the greatest satisfaction to all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains, Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, and Cuts of every kind. First-rate local testimonials m.iy be seen on application. Bole agent for Auckland, W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen stroet ANTED KNOWN, that a terrible slaughter is now being perpetrated n Wakefield-street in the shape of cutting down the prices of Boots and Shoes, as will be seen by adver tisement.— Garrett Brothers, Dublin House, Wake field-street WANTED, Purchasers for China Tea Sets, Toilet Sets, Dinner Services, &c. Also Glass Cops and Saucers, Plates, Dishes, Com ports, Baskets, Candlesticks, Vases, and Fancy Goods innumerable Jus« landed ex Hydasjes, Wsi tangi, &c , at C. Meritt's, 51, Victoria-street, few doors above Albert-street. \\J ANT KD, the public to call and ¥ T examine our special lines in HATS. Men's Alpines, from 3a 6d ; Men's Straws. Is ; Men's Drill Wire Brim, Is 6d. A large assortment of all the latest styles. Solar, Dukes, Oxfords, Knowsley, <..h>iriie, Prince, Baroa, .Livingstone, Suez, &c, &c —Ford, Potter, and Co., Ihe Pantheon, Queen streot. '■'■' ANTED KNOWN, that The Pantheon is the only House in Auckland where you can be measured at Stock Prices. Trousers, from 15s : Trousers and Vests, from 25s : Paget and Mourning Coats, from 355; Ualatea and Sac Coats, from 20s ; Riding Habits, from 50s; Boys Suits of Colonial Tweeds, and warranted a good article, 4Cs.— Ford. Potter & Co, The Pantheon, Queen-street _JS TED KN <J W#, that the PANTHEON is an Industrial Exhibition, and shows what can be done in the way of supplying Clothing made to measure and well shrunk at a less price than usually paid for ready-made Garments.— Ford, Potter and Co, The Pantheon, Queen-street. WAJN'IED, to call special attention to our 15s Trousers to order, made from all wool Tweeds and thoroughly well shrunk, -Ford, Potter <& Co. The Pantheon Queen-street. AJNTcD 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 8.-11, Queen-street. Tkr ANTED X JNOWJS VV THAT R. CHALMERS, PLTJMBER AND GASFITTERS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Business 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. LOST, in Parnell, a Shetland Wool Head- Dress. Eeward on returning same to Mr George, Grocer, Parnell. Yj>OUND.—The party who left a Cigar JD Case on the counter can obtain the same upon application to Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. ~| / iS. REWARD. —Lost, a black retriever 111 Dog, answers to the name of "Snow ball." Any person detaining the same ajfter this date will be prosecuted. — Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen street. Four-roomed House near Free v^ man's Bay, with good well of water and garden ; immediate possession ; price, £150, Terms easy ; the proprietor leaving for the South this week.—Apply to W. F. Ham mond, Shortland-street. ■ \jk/ ANTE D to t*ELL (cheap), V ¥ White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints Ploughs, &C. N.8.-Highest price given for all kinds of old MetaI.—ALFRED SMAJRT, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. VTOW PUBLISHED, REED & BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND CONTAINING FOUR CITZ VIEWS. Procurable at all leading Stationers and News Agents. Price TWO SHILLINGS. nn E N D E E S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of TUESDAY next, the sth January, 1875, for Supplying such quantities of the undermentioned articles as nay be required at the Orphan Home during the six months commencing 9th January, 875, via. :— Bread (fine) per 21b loaf, full weight V To be Meat (beef and mutton) per lb (weight >• delivered of boms not to be paid for) ) daily. Groceries, as per specification to be seen on application to me. The Groceries to be delivered weekly, or as may be required. *. All articles must be supplied ef good quality. For Bread, Meat, and Groceries, separate tenders ars required. For none of the articles will the lowest or any tender be accepted, unless considered suitable. ROBERT WALKER, Treaiurer Orphan Home, Wharf, December}2B,:iß74.



T\EVONSHIEE CIDER. GENUINE DEVONSHIRE CIDER Imported direct from England, on Sale at HANCOCK'S UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, CORNER OF Qtjeen and Wellesley-street. CHRISTMAS, PICNIC, AND BOATING PARTIES Supplied, with Hampers of Assorted Wines and Spirits of the heat quality at the Lowest Ruling Prices. N,8.—1, 2, 3, and 4 Star Brandies On Sale. RAKE OPPOBTTXiSITY. MRS EAYNES, 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 Stock at a most reasonable price. The position of Ihe house for a Private Boarding Home is one of the best in Parnell, situated on Pamell Rise, of easy access to the City, and very healthy. The' furniture is almost new, and in first class order. AUCKLAND ■ HAEBOUit BOARD. TENDERS FOR, IRONWORK, TIMBER, CARTING, AND CLEANING WHARVES. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, December 16,1874. Separate Tenders will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at noon, for Iron work, Timber, Carting, and Clraning Wharves, in terms of ccnd'.tious to be seen at Engineer's office. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, and en dorsed respectively, " Tenders for Ironwork, Timber, Cartage, or for Cleaning Wharves." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman, vq o -~t i c c. Immigration Office, Auckland, 28th December, 1874. The Immigrants ex 'Atsaye,' comprising General and Farm Labourers, Mechanics, and Male and Female Servants, &c, are now open to engagement at the Immigration Depot. Application to be made to the Depot Master and Matron. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer. SPUING VILLA BEMINAKY, PONSONBY. Mr and Mrs W. J "W. ADDEY request their Pupils t« Re-assomble on Monday, llih January. Town Pupils may have Quarterly Tickets for Mr F. Quick's 9 a.m. omnlbud by leaving their names at.his office. DESTITUTE CHILDREN'S HOME. TBNDERS FOR SUPPLIES, TENDERS for the following SUPPLIES for the Home for Neglected and Destttnto Children for six months commencing Ist January, 1876, will be re ceived by the undersigned until noenof MONDAY, the 28th December instant: — Beef and Mutton (free from bone, best quality only). bread (best quality only). Tea, Sugar, J*ice, Oatmeal, Flour, Kerosine, Coals and Firewood. Samples of Groceries to accompany the tenders- G. W. OWEN. December 18,1874. LOST— In Parnell Hall last evening, a PLAIN GOLD CROSS, with emerald stone. —The finder will be rewarded on bringing it to Mr. Humphreys, at Fraser and. Tinne's. ST E, A W BERRIES! STRAWBERRIES 11 Everybody can be supplied with Strawberries and Cream at George Smith's Strawberry Gardens, Hob son's Bridge, opposite Whitson's Old Brewery, and close to the Newmarket Railway. 'ft O SHIPWRIGHTS AND A OTHERS.—A Ship Draughtsman of twenty years experience, just arrived, will be happy to give Lessons in Drafting ana laying off.—Address by letter to W.F.W., Stab office. Auckland. TO JLIiT, a nine-roomed Dwelling, within fifteen minutes walk of the Union Bank. —Appl} to F. L. Prime, 22, Insurance Buildings. A'l the PANTRKO> you can get a good Tweed Suit made to order and warranted shrunk, at 40s.—Ford, Potter, and Co., The Pantheon, Queen-street. I am now agent for all the old-established and best Sewing Machines known, viz.: Singers' Tho mas', Howe's, Howe'simproved, WhielerandWison, Nussey and Pillings* improved "Little Btranger" and "Wanza." : A large Stock to select fron A printed guarantee given with each machine, ut 'wtaking to keep it in order for twelve months free o jharge. Repairs pro perly done. Needles, oil, and extras GEO. W. HESLOP, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. STONE LIME! BTOJSE LI Mis !— The BEST HYDRAULIC STONE LIME de livered in bags twice a-week from aboard the Lady Bowen. Charge to the trade, is 2d a bushel (ba«s to returned).— Apply to W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streets. AKER'S HIBERNICON will perform on return from Thames. /CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ENLARGEMENT OF THE WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, Devonport, North Shore. E. ALISON begs to announce to his patrons and the public generally, that he has OPENED that large Orchard adjoining. Picnic parties will find this one of the pleasantest resorts of the season. Swings, Croquet, etc., for the use of visitor*. giO QUEEN-STREET. J. M. McLACHLAN, WILL OPEN ON SATURDAY (BOXING DAY). AUCKLAND ART UNION. The Drawing will be POSTPONED till 4 p.m., THURSDAY, 31st December. Sub scribers wanted. • EDWARD WAYTE, 100,«QtrEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Manager Mr G. W Collier MOST BSILLIANT SUCCESS EVBR ACHIEVED IN NEW Z_ ALAND. Durlne MISS HOWARD'S Engagement 12,400 persons have visited the above favourite place of Amusement. THIS (Monday) EVENING, December 28, 1874, Will be repeated, for the last time, THE NEW YORK NEWS-BOY ! Which was received on Saturday night with every demonstration of rnthusiam by a crowded and enthutiastic audience. MISS MAY HOWARD In her great impersonation of CAPiTOLA BLACK. Tickets purchased on Boxing-night, and not presented at the door, available for any evening during the week. NOilCfi.—2oo new chairs have been purchased for Dress Circle, to afford increased comfort to the patrons of the Diama. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29. First appearance of MISS CLARA STEPHENSON. Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 4a ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is. Box Plan at Upton's. /CHRISTIAN CONCERT COMPANY. CITY HALL. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! MISS CHRISTIAN Begs to announce that she will give her SECOND GRAND CONCERT In the' City Hall THIS (MONDAY) EVENING. Front Seats, 4s ; Family Ticket, admitting three, 10s 6d ; Unreserved, 2s 6d Back Seats—One Shilling. I'o-NIGHT— Miss Christian will sing the " Lime Trees by the Kiver," and " Poor Jack Brown." /T O-NIGHT—Mrs Smythe will sing JL " Bird of the Greenwood." qrO-NIGHT—Mr Rainford will sing JL " JSil Desperandum " and "'Will o' tue Wisp." rrO-UIGHT—Mr fekinner will sing X "A Warrior Bold" and " Alice, where art thou ?" ' r j^O-NIGHT — Herr Doehler will JL play Tarantella, by Schubert, and Vieuxtemp's American Fantasia. rpO NIGHT—Mi? Harcourt Lee will JL play a Fantasia on the " Grand Duchess," TONIGHT — Miss Christian and Mrs Smy the will sing the " Swallows " Duet. ffl O-NIGHT—Mrs Smythe and Mr A Rainford will Bing "Think a Sailor is Faithful." fT10-NIGHT —The Programme will JL includy "Sweet is the breath of Morn," and a Quartette " Sigh no more Ladies " 'TO-NIGHT —Popular Prices. Back Ji Se»ts, Is. Commence at S. HTO-MORROW — Entire Change JL OF PROGRAMME. T ORNE-STREET HALL TUESDAY, DUCfiMCER 29, 1874. MRS. MORRESSY'S CONCERT. PROGRAMME. Part I. Pianoforte Duet—(Les Huguenots), Mrs Morressy and Mr Stubbing Song—(Robin's Return), Mrs Mitchell Song—(ln Happy Moments), Mr Austin Duet-(l've wauder'd in Dreams), Mrs Morressy and Mr Mitchell Song—(Longing), Madame Moller Solo Pianoforte—(Lucrt-zia Borgia), Mr W. Stubbing Song (When the Quiet Moon is Beaming), Mrs Morressy Trio—(The Mermaid's Evening Song), Mrs Morressy, Mrs Mitchell, and Mrs Raynes. Interval of Test Minutes. Part 11. Duet Pianoforte—(Sans Souci), Madame Moller and Mr Stubbing Song—(Thou art so near and yet so far). Miss Leaf Duet-(The Syren and Friar), Mr and Mrs Mitchell Song—(Calm in slumber), Miss Mendelson Solo Pianoforte—(Martha), Mrs Morressy Song-(The Mmrnur of the Shell), Mrs Raynes Song-(The Wanderer) eong-(The Forsaken), Mrs Mitchell A NCIENT ORDER OP FORESTERS. 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 g .30 p.m. Dancing to coramence at 9 p.m. rpickets to be obtained from the Committee— B r others Auger, Pigott, Cox, Harding, and a, arker. Tickets, Three Shillings. W. F. DEMPSEY, Secretary to the Committee. ARMY AND NAVY OUT PENSION ERS IS TH3 AUCKLAND DISTRICT. . The Payment of the above Pensioners for the ensuing Quarter will be made as follows :— AUCKLAND.- Tuesday, sth January, 1875, at 11 a.m., at the Imperial Pensions Office. ONEHUNGA.—Thursday, 7th January, at 10 a.m., at the Court-house, OTAHURU.— Thursday, 7th January, at 12 noon, at the Court-house. PANMURE.—Saturday, 9th January, at 10 a.m. HO WlCK.—Saturday, 9th January, at 12 noon, at the Court-house. . PAPAKUR A.—On the first Court-day in January, at the Court-house. EDWARD L. GREEN, For G G. Agent. vV pUTTER Fannie will leave WV\ V> for Whangapoua THIS EVENING »__. 28th inscant, at 0 p.m. JEffr C. A. HARRIS. 26th December, 1874. LOST, yesterday, a Stone and Gold/ Locket containing portraits—A Reward of ten shillings will be paid to acy one returning the same to this office. rpENDEES Wanted for Sawing JL Timber for two Dams. C. A. HARRIS, Jtjn. Wnangapona 21st Decpmbe'-, 1874. fVQ LET, in Chapel-street, a six «. roomed Brick House, with gas and Bath house.—Apply to A. Mackie, • lbert-street WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30. DRA WI N G-K OO M SUITE. GILT MIRROR. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. _ " 3,1 THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms. Fort-street, on Wednesday next, 30th inst, at 11 o'clock, Handsome Drawing-room Suite (in blue striped rep) consisting of—Couch, 2 Arm vhalrs and . six Otairs, Hair Heated S fa, Couch and fur Chairs, Lar^e Gilt vtirror, Carpets, Cheffon niera Writing ■ able and Pi eon Holes, Crockery, Perambulator, Bimu Canopy Bod -Bte*d, D üble and -ingle Iron Beds cads, Mattresses, Pali*>ses, Cuests Drawers, Wash stands, _ables, Cooking Utensils, -c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,



\ JL.L persons navmg urawu __.w.—«■ . or Tickets in the Occidental Hotel Melbourne Cup Sweep are requested to call at once and «&•!»• their money. E. PEK~INS,_ "CILLERSLIE GARDENS. NEW YEAR'S DAY ATHLETIC SPORTS. i ~~ \' ji.i ' COMMITTEE ! Mr Robert Grahwn Mr John Coßgravo Mr John Kirkwood Mr Murray Mr Whitson Mr Fletcher ,'■ \\\ In consequence of the great success of the SPOMS ,j j on BOXING DAY, Prizes will be given on the Ist. I j,■ January (In addition to thoße already adver-ised}, %. fora Quarter Mile Flat Race (handicaps, and frt a j 1000 yards Steeplechase_(handicap), entries for which will be received by tho Secretary, Mr A. KINO, up to 10 amonTBURSDAY morning, at which tima j 1 the HuTdle Race entries will also clOEe. _ mEACHER'S ASSOCIATION. SOCIAL GATHERING"AT ELLERSLIE. The Annual Meeting will be held at Ellers* jj i| lie Gardens, on WEDNESDAY, 30th inst. Train leaves Auckland at 11.10 a.m. The Right Reverend Bishop Cowie has kindly oromised to deliver an address on " The Training of Junior Teachers." Tickets, including refreshments, 4a. | Members of School Committees and friends jl of education will be welcome. | j HENRY WORTHINGTON, * Secretary. NNISKILLEN LODGE, 11 ROYAL OKANGE LODGE, No 3. The Regular Monthly Meetine will be held in the rooms of the Young Mens' Christian Association, jgj Wellesley-street, on FRIDAY EVJSNHSG next, at | half-past 7. Visiting Brethren invited. _~ . , 1 By order of the W M -00RNER MA rt. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30. THE Subscriber has received in structions to sell by auction, at the Corner Mart, Wednesday, December, SO, at 11 o clock, | For the benefit of whom it may concern, 211 bags Sydney MiIZE E_ Wonga Wonga, marked H, G. S~Tb BIN, , -.-a I Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. ■ ' 1 CORN EXCHANGE. SUGAR, FROM THE YARRAVILLE ■ IH REFINERY. - |J EX ' OTAGO,* FROM MFLBOURNR. . • . - ___^_ ■ - ■ •' 1 ' ji GEO. W. BINNEY - !M Has received instructions from Messrs. Joshua : Brothers and Co., of Melbourne, to sell ty public auction, To-morrow (Tuesday), 29th inst., st 11 o'clock sharp, at the Corn Exchange, . -'. - • '; : ' I fTJHE Auckland portion of the cargo of the ' Otago/ from Melbourne, consisting of— ' ' 10,326 MATS. SUGAR | 20 CASKS GOLDEN SYRUP. • I Selected expressly for this market. Sampl a now on view at the rooms of tho Auctioneers. ... - •. ■ | Terms, _c, at the sale. TO-MORROW. FIJI MAIZE ! FIJI MAIZE ! HARICOT BEANS ! EX 'STAR' OP THE SOUTH.' B. TONES & CO. Have been instructed to sell by auction, To-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, "I AAA BAGS FIJI MAIZE JL""Vf 27 ditto Haricot Beans TO-MORRuW. BOOTS, SHOES, UPPERS, AND h SLIPPERS. ON ACCOUNT OF MR H. ISAACS' WITHDRAWAL FROM THE BUSINESS. NO RESERVE. E. & H. ISA AC S WILL sell by auction, on Tuesday f\ next, December 29, at 11 o'clock, - Their Entire Stock of Boots, Shoes, and clipper* being about tO truruks '- J Terms at. Sale. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29. CORN EXCHANGE. Ex Cyphrekes. ORANGES, APPLES, PLUMS, PEAKS, &C, &C, &O. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, the 29th Decem ber, at 3 o'clock sharp, I. 200 cases FRUIT, consisting of Oranges, Pears, Apples; &c. " Terms at -ale. EARTHENWARE, CHINA, GLASS WARE, FILTERS, PIANOFORTES. EX ASSAYB, FROM LoNDOtf. N O W I N HA R B O UR. OA PACKAGES of Assorted .-WIJ EARTHENWARE, CHINA,, GLASSWARE, FILTERS, Ac, Toilet Sets, Chambers, Plates, DUhea, Covtred Dishes, Soup and sauce Tureens, Kwera a_d Basins, Cups and saucers, Teapots, ttowls. Tea and Breakfast Sets, Cups and Saucer*^ Milk, Cream, Sugar rtlops, Murtint, Kg,? Cup*. White and Gold and Biuo figured seU of Jugs, Candlesticks, Ac, *c. Tumblers (mounted and cut), ifiittra, _c, 2 Pianofortes To be sold by auction as soon t s landed Terms- Cash. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer.