To Mr. Hesketh: She had been three nars at the Greyhound. Her duties cor ny need at ten o'clock, and were supposed to we at'eleven at night, when the barman tould take her place. They were very busy rtit nig^t, and there was no one to take her l«ce She was nofc *ware that c wa3 ! strict She occupied the best end of the to where the sixpenny drinks were sold ; lie had nothing to do with the threepenny jjenartment. She could have left at eleven if she had liked to have done so. Mr Broham would have sent for Miss Pickering; but Mr Hesketh said that he would admit the constable's evidence. This was the case. gj 8 vYorship suggested that the evil should 1,6 faced and settled at once ; one offence «as sufficient, ; the upper bar was therefore siruck out and the lower one left for settle ]Vlr Hesketh said the information was bad; there had been no open defiance of law 'but simply a desire to test the question; it was well-known that barmaids were ordered out of the bar on the appearance o f a constable at eleven o'clock, but as soon tbe man of blue had departed, the barmaids were frequently recalled to resume their bar services until midnight. There was no evi dence to show that Miss Willis was serving a customer; Constable Mulville only stated that he saw a bottle in her hand. Bis Worship: It is a pity that Mulville did not ask for a drop out of the bottle. Mr Broham said that Miss Willis had stated positively that she was very busy in the bar at the time. Mr Hesketh then addressed the Court at some length, quoting from various clauses of the Amended Licensing Aefc, and shewed that if Mr Corcoran choose to have a private bar, which the upper bar was to ascertain extent, he might employ his barmaid as long aa lie liked and she was disposed to serve. She might have been «sit ting in the bar with out actually being employed. His Worship wished to know what were the duties of a barmaid ? Mr Hesketh would not attempt to defiae them. His Worship then reviewed the facts in connection with the act. The young woman had stated that her service after eleven o'clock was voluntary on her part. If it could have been shown that Mr. Corcoran had control over his barmaid according to contract after eleven, and that she acted under his control after that hour, he must have convicted. He had consulted Webster, and read the particular clause respecting the word " employ," and he believed from the absurdity of the clause that the person who drafted it never intended that a conviction should take place. The case must therefore be dismissed.

SABBATH BREAKING. William Hamley, proprietor of the Wyn yard Hotel, was summoned on a charge of supplying beer to a person, named Anne Murphy, on Sunday, the 13th inst. Mr Hesketh, for defendant, pleaded not guilty. Constable Mulville deposed that he was on duty in Abercrombie-street, on Sunday even ing, at a quarter-past eleven. He saw Mrs Murphy ceming out of the side door, with a jug of beer in her hand. He questioned her, when, after some hesitation, she said that Mr Hamley had served her. He asked Mr Hamley about the matter, when he confessed that he had served her, she being a neigh bour.

Anne Murphy deposed that she went for a pint of beer at the time stated, but there was no money exchanged. She had been to the Whau for a walk on that day, and was tired and thirsty, and longed for a drop of beer.

Mr Hesketh submitted that this case must certainly fail; Mrs Murphy had been to the Whau, and she must be considered a traveller. A great discussion arose as to what constituted a real traveller; and whether motive powerf in the form of beer was necessary to enable a person to perform i journey to the Whau and back. Mr Hesketh considered that the woman had been to the Whau and was a traveller.

Mr Brcham said the woman had got to her home, within two doors of the hotel, and had then ceased to be a traveller, and did not require motive power. His Worship said that a person having taken such a journey, was to be satisfied with the pump, and told that water was sufficient motive power for his case ? j|Mr Hesketh here read from a number of authorities on the definition of a traveller, and submitted that as Mrs Murphy had told MrHamley that she hadjbeen to the Whau. Mr Hamley was justified in serving her with > pint of beer, as she was a bona-fide traveller.

His Worship said that the police were quite right in the course they had adopted, knowing that Anna Murphy was a neighbour. He thought that if a person required refresh- Bents on the way out on a journey he surely would require them on his return home. Upon reading Mr Justice Erie's judgment in i similar case and his definition of a real traveller he should not like to run the risk oi convicting the defendant in this case. He was bound to dismiss the case.

THE EDUCATION RAT.B. Mr Alexander, for Mr Lusk, informed the fonrt that the gentlemen who had been nmmoned for failing to pay the Education Kate, viz., Messrs Jacob Watson Prime, 'ohn P. Grace, John Yon Bride, and George Staines, had thi3 morning paid the amounts ilaimed by the collector. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

CRUSHING RETURNS.

QUEEN OF BEAUTY DIVIDEND.

GRAHAMSTOWJff.

This day. The South Devon, from 5 lbs. stone, has l «z. 12 dwts. gold. The Last Chance crushed 1 ton for 8 oz. The Long Drive crushed 120 tons for 115 *• 9 dwts. melted. The Golden Spur crushed 8 tons for 17 oz. "> dwts.

The Kuranui crushed 200 tons stone for «ozg.

The Qaeen of Beauty lodged 491 ozs 10 *Js, making a total of 1501 ozs 10 dwts ; Pad, 1484 ozs 9 dwts. They .declare a "ftdend this evening of £368 per share. ■ The Victory crushed 17 tons for 18 ozs 17 •Ws.

The Manukau cold melted weighs 963

The Junction Tribute melted weighs 94 •ZS.

.The Advertiser summary to-day shows the j^'gold for the month—lo,ls3 oz. 10 dvvt. m 7847 tons stone, an incresse over last *°ntti of 1,182 oz. 5 dwts.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) q '■■ This day. i|nowden's claim gave a return of 25 ozs. £*«. 2 grs. from one ton of stone from the wimens already crushed. It gave pre ■^ly 30 ozs. *«.Wilson Relief Fund has reached the Kjj( M £120 paid subscriptions. A consider o] »naouat also promised has not yet been

,-■ j^H ft* ■t he Totatea lodged 901 ozs 15-diets to- X makin 8 2,365 ozs 15 dwts, ■L".* Probability of 4,000 more from the IJy Oak struck a reef in the low ■C gT 1 obtained the colonr, last night. WNo. 2i lbs" of specimens from the reef ■^ttatjl^pt1 e^ei Fund subscriptions paid B . **i 8 j abotit £50 more promised.

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) t> m This day. Races at Te Awamutu. At the Te Awamutu races good sport is expected. There are plenty of entries for every event. Pawhio's eldest son and party arrived at Kaipika this morning to spend Chnsmas here and attend the races.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day. Presentation to Harry Bennett. Harry Bennett, late providore of the New Zealand Steam Company, but now of the Easby, has been presented with a gold watch by his old employes, the stewards. A bit of a spread was got up for the occasion, and a number of personal friends were invited. Bennett was always looked upon here as a very prince of providores.

The New Mayor. Mr Moorhouse is buckling down to his Mayor's svork with a heartiness that shows he means to clean out our little Augean stables, and they want it.

__ ..The Attorney-Generalship. .Nothing has been done regarding Mr Travers' refusal of the Attorney-Generalship. There has been some talk of trying Mr Smith, of Dunedin, but it is unlikely. The proba bility is that Mr Travers' demands will be conceded to eventually. He cannot stomach the idea of being appointed during a Minis ter's pleasure, and subject to the directions of a late lay Resident Magistrate. That's the rub. Re Governor's Ball. The gigocracy do not like the ten shilling and sixpenny touch for the Governor's ball. They are afraid of meeting on an equality with their butcher, baker, and bootmaker. The Charge of Embezzlement against Lyell. Lyell, the absconding banker from Marton, has been brought back and released o* bail, himself in a £1,000 and two sureties of £1,000 each. Transit of Venus Expedition. Major Palmer, of the Transit of Venus Expedition, leaves for Australia in a day or two. Amusements. Mrs Bates still gains in public estimation. The Great American Circus had weather against them a little lately. They go to Can terbury to-morrow or next day. Yacht Race. A yacht race, between the well-known yacht Red Jacket and the new fishing boat Garibaldi, comes off on Boxing Day. There is great disgust amongst the pursers of McMeckan and Blackwood's steamers at the way they are worked and treated. They are all leaving one by one. Pursers who have been in the company for the last twelve years are about cutting adrift. Owing to the* increase of cargo ana1 passenger traffic, their work has increased enormously, being often incessant toil from the beginning to the end of the trip, and when they get to Melbourne they are told they have nothing to do.

The Fielding Corporation have done a strong business by the land sale. Land originally costing only 14s per acre sold at very high rates.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent ) This day,

A splendid specimen of sea trout was captured in the Lower Harbour yesterday. It measures 2 feet in length ; weight, 71ba.

Prevalence of Desertion

Seven hands deserted the ship Auck land at one time. The " Times" says the desertion from ships is becoming alarm ingly rife at the port.

Cricket Match — LgKthouse. The Otago and Canterbury cricket match will be played about the 24th January. The site for Cape Saundera light is fixed. It is about 300 feet above the sea level, and commands a good offing both north and south.

Captain Petherbridge on Marine Laws Mr Reynolds told a deputation of the Sailors' Home Committee, that he had no objection to connecting the Shipping Master's office with the Home.

Captain Petherbridge, Shaw Saville and Company's Ship's husband, complained that the Shipping Act was not sufficiently stringent here as in Victoria, the law punished rather than encouraged crimping. Mr Reynolds invited Captain Petherbridge to submit his ideas on remedying the evil with the view of the introduction of a Bill next Session. The ship owners, he said, could take care of themselves, bat the sailors needed protection.

Prisoners for Trial—Sudden Death. There are twelve prisoners for trial at the CrimiDal Sessions. » Another case of sudden death occurred last night. George Bushell, for many years architect here, went into Dr Crawford's shop in the afternoon, and fell down apparently iv a convulsion fit. He was removed into the back room, and when the doctor re turned dx hours afterwards, was dead.

Drowning Cases. Two cases of drowning have occurred in Southland. William Currie, an old resident, was drowned at 'the lower crossing, near Switzers. David Me Arthur, while bathing in the new river on Sunday was also drowned. The papers point out that all the building regulations of the municipalities in the province ar« illegal, because it is necessary they should bear on their face the approval of the Superintendent, which they don't.

Shipping Telegrams. The Chamber of Commerce interviewed Mr Reynolds yesterday, and endeavoured _ to get a supply of regular and full shipping telegrams for the Chamber's use. Mr Reynolds replied that notifying the arrivals and departures at each port of all coastal mail steamers involved too much trouble and expense.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The wreck of the Paterson—lmport ant legal point. la the District Court this day the case was heard re the removal of the wreck of the steamer Paterson from the Waitara river, aaainst James Billings, being the reputed owner at the time of the wreck. The defence will be prepared to prove he was not. Notice of appeal has been given in the ""P™*6 Court The Harbourmaster stated that the cost of removal of the wreck would pro bably be £1500. Two recognizances were given to prosecute the appeal of £101) iach, with £50 liability daily after judg ment, should it be adverse to the appel lants. The wreck has been twice sold, but the Provincial authorities maintain they have still a lien on the original owner, be cause the Harbour Regulations, in its forty second clause, declares the party liable, shall be "the registered owners at the time of stranding." Tbe Brogdens will appeal from the Supreme Court to the Court of Appeal, thence to the Privy Council. They have equivalent to a guarantee of an indem nity from Levin and Co., purchasers of the wreck.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Depression in tra'• Christmas promises to -ix* «.*", y*£*if

owing to the unseasonable wet weather, and partly to the scarcity of money. The trading community is apparently as solvent as ever ; but all complaining of the difficulty ot collecting accounts. Recent sales of land both in town and country shew a falling o ff m value, attributable to the tightest of money The accounts of the fall in wool created also a depression. The management of the railway is causing great dissatisfaction. Whenever excursion trains are. announced, uniform rates are charged for all classes and distances Sale of Pure Bred Sheep. At Mr Miller's sale of pure bred sheep, bought at the Canterbury show, only three Lincoln rams sold, at £56, £73, and £85 The rivers were flooded so that country settlers could not attend. Sunday Trains. At the Presbyterian Church Soiree all the ministers condemned running Sunday trains and denounced the bad example set by the Government in this respect.

PORT CHALMERS.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

Tender for Waterworks. The Corporation have resolved to accept Mr Pierces tender for the waterworks— £7,500, on the condition that their deben tures are sold.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Turning the sod of the Portobello Railway. The Superintendent turned the first sod of the Portobello Ocean Beach railway yester day. He expressed a hope that the example by the company would be followed in other parts of the province, and that the public would rely more upon themselves, and less upon the Government, for the construction of their light railways. The entire line is to cost £60,000.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) rI his day. Fire Brigade Review. Mr Lee travelling Colonial Inspector of the London and Liverpool Insurance Company, had the Central Fire Brigade turned out last night to show the extent of the water power. All the mains were turned on, and nine jets about eighty feet high were kept going some time. Mr Lee said it was the greatest power he had seen in New Zealand, and pre sented the brigade with £10.

The Times protests against the action of Victoria in sending Si'llivan back here as most unfair under the circumstances.

Greenfield and Stewart, local firm, saw millers, have obtained a contract for supply ing timber for the construction of Govern ment buildings on reclaimed land.

The ship Langslone from LondoD for this port, 101 days out, was spoken by the Manawatu off Kapiti this morning.

MRS. HARDENS SCHOOL.

The breaking-up ball of Mrs Hardens school, Shortland Crescent, took place at the Parnell Hall on Tuesday evening. The children commenced dancing at an early hour, and at 10 o'clock the Eev. C. M. Nelson pre sented the prizes before a large assembly of children s>nd guests. After which, dancing was resumed, and kept up till nearly day light. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags, kindly lent by the officers of the Kosario and Waitangi. The following is the prize list: —

First Class.—-First prize, for highest marks and examination papers, Miss Wallace; second prize, Miss Holmes and Miss Holder, equal, for lessons and examination papers. Second Class.—First prize, for highest marks, Miss Teague ; second prize, for lessons, Miss Reid. Miss Gertrude Bland ford, first prize for music, and examination prize for grammar, geography, and history ; Master McDermott, second prize for music, and examination prize for history ; Wilfred Harden, third examination prize for history and geography. Third Class. —First prize, Master A. Elkin ; second prize, Charlie Harden.

Fourth Class.—First prize, for lessons, regular attendance, and good conduct, Miss Janie McLeod.

Rewards were given for early attendance to Miss Theresa Smith, Alias Maude Bland ford, M)S3 Maria Fulloon, Miss Frances Elkin, Miss Georgina Pratt, Miss J. Richards for good conduct, and Miss Mary Holmes and Miss Mary k iccol for improvement. Third Class. — Misses Nicol, Lulpan, Kate and Henrietta Harden, and Masters J. McDerinott, Smith, and Breton.

Fourth Class.—Misses Rich, McDermott, Woods, Boord, Dornwell, and Masters Rich, Oliver, and Dornwell. The highest corduct prize was awarded by the votes of the pupils themselves, and was won by Miss Mary Teague. Miss Haselden, who retains her interest in her old pupils, bestowed this prize, which was a handsome paint box. Miss Haselden also gave the fol lowing conduct prizes to those who had ob tained the full average of good conduct marks for the ha]f year :—Miss Wallace, Miss B. Holmes, Miss E. Holder, Mias J. Richards, Miss Janet Reid, and Miss Theresa Smith. The teachers —Miss Windsor, Miss Powell, Miss Culpan, and Miss Wood—each received a book as a mark of appreciation of theii faithful services.

ggMaSTAB^ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1874.



COFFEE! — Brown, Barrett, and Oo.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to and Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brand. Sold at almost every grocery es tablishment in town and province — Advt. Shortt's Haib-ouiiinoSaloon, three doors below the Greyhound HoteL First-class Attention, Civility and Cleanliness.—(Advt). WANTED, a steady, competent Baker to proceed to Gisborne, passage paid. One who understands small goods preferred.—Apply to William O'Beirne, Stab office, after four o'clock on Monday next. ANTED, 100 Men for the Kai para Kailway. — Apply on the "Works, Bivsrhead. • WANTED, a Boy for machine work. —Apply at once Star office. ANTED, a respectable Girl as General Servant in a small family— Apply on Saturday at Mr Mclnstry'B Store, Ponsonby Road. ANTED, good General Servants, Housemaids—Apply to Mrs Lucy, Servants Registry office, Victoria-street. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Drapeiy. — Holloway and Garlick, City Ball. ■ -_ WANTED, the Public to call at the Willow Grove Strawberry Gardens, Davenport" North Shore, STRAWBERRIES ard DEVONSHIRE CKE AM of first quality. -R. Alison, Proprietor. ; W" AKTED KJ>OWN, that at the Willow Grove Strawberry Gardens is tha only Place where DEVONSHIRE CRKAM is supplied Finest Fruit of the seasan.-R. Allison, Proprietor. ANTED the public to know Host Riordan will distribute on Christmas and Boxing Day a Monster Plum Pudding,. compounded by the celebrated Chefde Cmsmb, containing six Gold Rings. YIkTANTED, a strong Jfiwand Boy.— W Apply to the Misses McLaughlm, Shortland-street. \ Ai TTWtWD to »ELL (cheap), W %Wi Lead, ejgj^^JSZ Blue Post. Victoriajtreet — 16s per week. ___— WANTED,- a Night Porter.— ApplfWftitemata Hotel.



\y ANTED, good Tailors, Tailor » * esses, and Apprentices; good wages given.— Apply to M. Simpson, Victoria-street, opposite Cot tage of Content Hotel. VET ANTED, a respectable middle-aged v * Female as Housemaid.—Apply to the Blue Post Dining Rooms. WANTED KNOWN—That the Good Intent Lodge, I 0.G.T., will hold an Open Meeting on SATURDAY Evening next, in the Edwardes-street schoolroom, at 7'3op.m. All are invited. Good entertain ment. W' ANTED, an assistant Teacher as Daily Governess. One who can teach Music and French preferred.—Apply to Rev. W. Taylor. WANTED early in March, a good General Servant for Epsom —Apply Air J. Brown, Symonds-street. References required. yy A.NTED, a respectable Girl as » v housemaid ; to a competent person good wages will be friven.—Apply to Gardner's Thames Dining Rooms, Queen-street Wharf WANTKD, 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. WAITED KJSOWK, that h Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds oi Timber and other Euilding materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad! Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, ,&c.,&,c, at the lowest market price, at his "fcard , Custom-house street. WAjNTBi), .Everybody to know that W. S. JONE3, Saddler, Queen-street, Is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman's Celebrate'! X jyal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Becond nsignment per Jubilee just opened. WANTE jl>. Subscribers for Edward Wayte"s Art Union. The Drawing will take place on the 24th instant: AJNT ED, Purchasers for Preserved Ginger, wholesale an<J retail, at reduced prices.—Jame3 Ah Kew, No 3 Stall, Auck and Markeji. __ 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 increase of business has removed to Upper Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy, Hotel. »««.. WA MTtfD KNOWN, that JSlli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle. Sheep, *c, continues to give the greatest satisfaction to all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains, Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, aud Cuts of every kind. First-rate loc*l testimonials may be seen on application. -Sole agent for Auckland, W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen street ANTED KNOWN, that a terrible slaughter is now being perpetrated n Wakefleld-ttreet in the shape of cutting down the prices of Boots and Shoes, as will be seen by adver tisement, —Garrttt Brothers, Dublin House, Wake fleld-street. < WANTED, Purchasers for China Tea Sits, Toilet Sets, Dinner Services. &c. Also Glass Cups and Saucers, Plates, Dishes, Com ports, Baskets, Candlesticks, Vases, and Fancy Goods innumerable just landed ex Bydaspes, Wsi tangi, &c , at C. Meritt's, 51, Victoria-street, few doors abovo Albert-street. TTENDERSON'S MILL RACES. To take place on 26th December, 1874, BOXING-DAY. Mr. John S. Kelly Mr. H. Colling Mr. W. H. Martin Mr. Jas. Hepburn Mr. John Bollard. Starters : Messrs. Archibald and O'Neil. Clerks of Course : Messrs. K. Cowan aDd A. Hepburn. Clerk or Scales: Mr. H. Collins. Judge : Gr. Yon der Heyde, Esq. Ist Event—HURDLE RACE j lOoovs., over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high; all horses to carry lOat. ; distance, twice round the course; open to all horses that have not won an advertised race, of £25. 2nd Event—SETTLERS' STEEPLECHASE; 10 soys. ; distance about two miles, over a fair hunting country • all horses to carry lOst. 71bs. . 3rd Event-HENDERSON'S MILL STAKES ; 10 soys. ; all horses to carry lOst.; distance, twice round the course ; open to horse 3 that have not won an advertised race of £30. 4th Event—SETTLERS' STAKES; 10sovs.; catch weights ; distance, one mile. sth Event—PONY RACE ; 6 boys. ; for ponies 14 hands and under; catch weights ; distance, one mile; open to all comeis. 6th Event —CONSOLATION RACE; 5 soys.; for beaten horses ; catch weights ; distance, one mile. POST ENTRIES. First race to start at 12 noon. The decision of the Stewards, or those whom they may appoint, in all cases shall be final. FOOT RACES, &c, if time will permit. JAMES OWEN, Secretary. TjILLERSLIE RACES. BOXING DAY AND NEW T?EAR. ADMISSION TO THE COITKSB : s. d. Pedestrians 10 Horsemen "6 1-Horse Vehicle .. .. 5 0 2 do do (Passengers Free) .. ..76 Express Waggons (and Is for each passenger) .. .. .. •• r. 2 6 Coaches or other Public Vehicles (and Is for each passenger) .. .. ..76 Members of the Club admitted free, on production of their cards. W. KIRBY. IT being Christmas, E. Boucher JL favours himself with the opportunity of thanking the inhabitants of Mount Albeit, New Nortn Road, and itfl surroundings, for favours received for thepist ten years, and he assures all who wisn for Prime Butcher's Meat that they will do well to viait the lar*e, clean, and well-ventilated Shop, where meat will keep two days longer than any shop in Auckland. The best Beef bought in the Christmas market will be sold from 3d to 5U per- pound ; Prime Mutton, from 2d to 4£d ; Lamb, equally cheap ; Corned Beef and Tongues and all kinds of Vegetables always on hand, E Boucher hopes by every possible attention to busi ness to merit a fair share of public support in future. E. BOUCHER, Proprietor, SOMERSET HOUSE,- New Korth Road, Auckland. ; ' —; NOTICE. —Persons removing Ferns or Evergreens from the Cemetery will be prosecuted i TTNSECTARIAN Hall Services, U Lome-street. December 27. Morping—The Coming of Christ supernatural. Evening—The Old Year and the New. Great charges at hand. ANDREWS' CHOIR PICNIC. All those invited will please to remember that the qteamer Gemini leaves the Queen-street Wharf at 8 O'CLOCK SHARP, TO-MORROW M^ining^^ OST, yesterday, a Stone and Gold Locket containing portraits.—A Reward of ten shillings will bo paid to any one returning the same to tbis office.



TJEYONSB.IEE CIDER. GENUINE DEVONSHIRE CIDER Imported direct from England, on Sale 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 the best quality at the Lowe3t Ruling Prices. N. B.—l, 2, 3, and 4 Star Brandies On Sale. n^T~ 0• T I C E. AUCKLAND SAVING'S BANK. In consequence of Saturday, the 2Gth instant, being BOXING DAY, the Bank will be OPEN on THURSDAY EVENING next, from 7 to 9 o'clock, to receive money only. E. CAMERON, Accoantant. T3AKE OPPORTUNITY, MRS RAYN ES, 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 the house for a Private Boarding Home is one of the best in Parnell, situated on Parnell Rise, of easy access to the City, and very healthy. The] furniture is almost new, and in first class order. A NNUAL LICENSES FOR CAR - RIAGES, CARTS, DRIVERS, ETC, ETC. Town Clerk's Office, Auckland, December 18,1874. Notice is hereby given that all Licenses for Hack ney and City Ssage Carriages, Drays, Express Carts; Drivers and Porters, also Certificates of Registration for Private Carts, expire on the 31at instant. Licenses and Certificates for the ensuing year will be issued be tween sth and 9ih January, 1875. Applicants will be required to give up their number plates. City Stage and Hackney Carriage will require to be examined by the Inspector of Carriages, who may direct the number to be either painted upon the panel, or affixed on a plate thereon the number of passengers author ised to be carried, and tho prescribed space within which all vehicles will be subject to Fares and Regula tions made by the City Council. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. DRAINING WORKS, SHORTLAND STREET. Town Clerk's Office, Auckland, December 19, 1574. TENDERS for the above works, in terms of plans and specifications, to be seen at the City Surveyor's Office, Canada Buildings, will be received until NOON of WEDNES DAY, December 30. Tenders to be en dorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. AUCKLAND HABBOUit BOARD. TENDERS FOR IRONWORK, TIMBER, CARTING, AND CLEANING WHARVES. Harbour Bonrd Office, Auckland, December 16, 1874. Separate Tenders will be lective'i at this office until TUESD >. Y. the 29th instant, at noon, for Icon work, Timber, Carting, and 01-aning "Wharves, in terms of conditions 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. T^" O T I C B. For tha convenience of our customers (as the closing will not be general), we shall OPEN at 6 p m on SATURDAY next (Boxing Day), and at the same hour on SATURDAY, 2nd January. S; & J. R. VAILE, 130, and 132, Queen-street. SPBINGr VILLA SEMINARY, PONSONBY. Mr and Mrs W. J. W. ADDEY request their Pupils t-> Reassemble on Monday, 11th January Town Pupils may have Quarterly Tickets for Mr F. Quick's 9 a.m. omnibus by leaving their names at his office. DESTITUTE CHILDREN'S HOME. TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES, TENDERS for the following SUPPLIES for the Home for Neglected and De3titnte Children for six months commencing lat January, 1876, will be re ceived by the undersigned until noonof MONDAY, the 28th December instant :— Beef and Mutton (free from bone, best quality only). Bread (best quality only) Tea, Sugar, Kice, Oatmeal, Floar, Kerosine, Coals and Firewood. Samples of Groceries to accompany the tenders. G. W. OWEN. December 18,1874. L*"~OST— In~ Parnell Hall last evening, a PLAIN GOLD CROSS, with emerald stone.—The finder will be rewarded on bringing it to Mr. Humphreys, at Eraser and Tinne's. T R A W BERRIES! STRAWBERRIES I I 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. TUVENILE TENT, 1.0.X., members of J the above Tent will please meet at the Temperance Hall at half-past nine o'clock on Boxing Day, to proceed with the 1.0. G.T. to the Domain. C. H. BROWN, W.S. f}~t REWARD. —Lost this morning be -35^ J_ tween the Insurance Buildings and Bank of !• ew Zealand, a pocket book con taining money and papers. No. of notes being known the payment is stopped.—The above reward will be paid to any person returning tbe safiie to Mr Chadwicfe, Wsite* mata Hotel.



PRINCE OF WALES THEATER • Manager ~.. ..Mr G. W Collier THI3 (Thursday, EVENING, December 24, By special desire, MISS MAY HOWARD Will appear in her gceat impersonation of C AMILLE! ITOB POSITIVELY THE I,AST TIME, Sapported by the Star Dramatic Company. SATURDAY (Boxing Day), Production of the Prize Drama, THE NEW YORK NEWS-BOY ; Or, Life in the South. Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 43 ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is. pHRISTIAN CONCERT COMPANY. CITY HALL. GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL During the CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS, Commencing on SATORDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1874, By the CHRISTIAN CONCERT COMPANY, Including the celebrated Contralto MISS CHRISTIAN MISS CHRISTIAN MISS CHPJSTIAN MISS CHRISTIAN (Associate of the Royal Academy of Music), The Most Popular Vocalist in the Colony. MRS SMYTHE, Soprano MR R. W. SKINNER, Tenor MR T, H. RAINFORD, Basso HERR WILHELM DOEHLER, Violinist Mr HARCOURT I/BE .. .. Conductor BEING THE MOST TALBNTED CONCKKT COM PANY THAT EVER VIsITiSD NEW ZEvLAND. Chairs, 4s ; Unreserved Seats : 3s; Bick Seats, 2s. BAKER'S HIBERNICON will psrform on return from Thames. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ENLARGEMENT OF THE WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, Devontort, North Shore. R. ALISON begs "to announce to his patrons and thepublie generally, that ho has OPJSNED that large Orchard adjoining. Picnic parties •will find this one of the pleasantest resorti of the season. Swings, Croquet, etc., for the use of visitors. 10. G. T SPMembers of all Lodges will meet at the Firebell, Grey and Qaeen-streete, on SATURDAY, 26th inst, at 10 a.m. sharp, to march to the Domain. Blue and white rosettes and full regalia.—S. WORMS, Secre tary^ 010 QUEEN-STREET. J. M. McLACHLAN, WILL OPEN ON SATURDAY (BOXING DAY). i T 00. P.,. M. TT., A. D. FOUNTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 3920. GRAND BALL 'at LOBNE-STREET HALL, In commemoration of its opening, on THURSDAY, 31st DECEMBER, 1874. Stewards: Owen Mahon, GM. I F. P. Millar, P.O. H. Eogets, N.G | Geo. Atkinson,jP.S. Bro E. Heighway. Double Tickets, ICs 6d, to be had ,from any of the above Stewards. JDanciug to commence at 9 p m. ■ Owen Mahon, GM..M.O GEORGE ATKINTSON, P.S., Secretary to Stewards. AUCKLAND ART UNION. The Drawing will be POSTPONED till 4 p.m., THURSDAY, 31st December. Sub scribers wanted. EDWARD WAYTE, r 100, Queen-street, Auckland. "DAT OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given tbat en and after the Ist January, 1875, the price of Coal and Slack, delivered at the Company's Mines, Kawakawa, Bay of Islands, will be as follows :— COAL .. .. 12a per ton SLACK .. .. 7s per ton By order of the Board of Directors, J. A. GILFILLitf, Secretary. 10, Insurance Building, Auckland, November 30,1874. rr-0 SHIPWRIGHTS AND JL OTHERS.—A Ship Draughtsman of twenty years experience, just arrived, will be happy to give Lessons in Drafting aria laying oflf.—Address by letter to W.F. W., Star office. Auckland. fpO LlsT, a noe-roomed Dwelling, JL within fifteen minutes walk of the Union Bank. —Applj to F, Xj. Prime, ti, Insurance BuildiDgs. AT the PANTHEON you can get a good Tweed Suit made to order and warranted shrunk, at 403.—Ford, Potter, and Co., The Pantheon, Queen-street. Q E W IJS Gr MAUH. IJN E ti. lam now agent for alHhe old-established and best Sewing Machines known, viz.: Singers' Ths mas', Howe's, Howe's improved, Wh-elerandWtsoa, Mussey and Piliings' improved "Little Stranger" and Wanza.' A Urge Stock to select front A printed guarantee given with each machine, ut "Staking to keep it in order for twelve months free o jharge. Repairs pro perly done. Needles, oil, and extras GEO. W. HiiSLOP, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. STONE LIME! 'STOKE LIME!— The BEST HYDRAULIC STONE LIME de livered in bags twice a-week from aboard the Lady Bo wen. Charge to the trade, is 2d a bushel (ba,s to returned).— Apply to W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets. A NCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, j 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 Tatte 6.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Tickets to be obtained from the Committee— Brothers Auger, Pigott, Cox, Harding^ and Varker.- Tickets, Three Shillings. i y?y F. DEMPSEY, SeeFetftry t« the Committee,



mT*. nHEAP EXCURSION JS S^^ TO THE HOT SPRINGS AND KAWAXJ. The n.eZ PRETTY JAN E, (Under Charter), ON SATURDAY, (BOXING DAY), At Nine ah. ?ARE —FIVE SHILLINGS RETURN TICKET. pLLBRSLIE SPORTS. BOXING DAY. -, ADMISSION 10 THE GARDENS : s. d. Pedestiians 10 Horsemen 2 6 Vehicles, with one horse .. ..3 0 Vehicles, with two horses ~ ..6 0 Coaches and Drays 7 6 The Stand for Horse 3 andgOarriages will be on the .ising ground by the large pavilion DOXIN6 DAY SPORTS. The Only Entrance to thh SPORTS AND GARDENS IS BY THE ELLERSLIE STATION, NOT AT THE RACE-COURSE STATION. * #■ The Sport? commence at 10 o'clock.. "OLLERSLIE GARDENS. REFRESHMENTS. On BOXING DAY, at the BLLEESLIB GARDENS, a sumptuous supply of Refreshment 8, consisting of Tea and Coffee, Lemonade, Sodawater, Gingerbeer, and Cider, together with Home Sand wiches. Also, Fruit of every description belonging , to the season to be had at the Stone House. REMEMBER* THE STONE HOUSB AT THE GARDENS. . /w LL persons having drawn Horses or Tickets in the Occidental Hotel Melbourne Cup Sweep are requested to call at once and receiTd their money E. PERKINS. CORN EXCHANGE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 28. Ex Cyphrenes. ORANGES, APPLES, PLUMS, PEARS, &c, &c, &c. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Monday, the 28th Decem ber, at 3 o'clock sharp, 200 cases FRUIT, consisting of Oranges, Peaw, Apples, &c. Terms at Sale. MONDAY, DECFMBER 28. on the premises of p. a. philips. balance of ironmongery stock. *-* grant & morton HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on the premises, corner of Queen and Shortland-street, on Monday, 23th December, at 11 o'clock sharp, The Balance of Ironmongery Stock, Shop Fix tures, &c , Without Reserve Terms—Cash. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms. Fort-street, on "Wednesday next, 80th Inst, at 11 o'clock, Household Furniture, it, &<% SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . MONDAY, DECEMBER 28. V ELEGANT WALNUT SUITE. VALUABLE PIANOFORTE. WALNUT CARD AND CENTRE TABLES. WALNUT CHEFFIONIEF. At Remuera. THE subscribers have received instructions from Michael HAnnatord, Esq., in consequence of his departure for America, to sell at his residence, at Remuera, on Monday next, the 28th instant, at 11 o'clock,, HIS HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, including—Very valuable and excellent Trichord Pianoforte, in Wal nut, 7J octaves, by " Bord;" Oval Walnut Centre Table, with carved legs; Elegant Drawing-room Suite of ten pieces, Walnut, upholstered in ; green rep; Marble Top Oheffonnier, with plate glass front and back ; Two Walnut Card Tables, Whatnot, Read ing Chair, Ornaments, Mahogany Dining Table, Six Hair-seated Chairs, Butler's Tray, Fenders and Fireirona, Morocco-covered Couch, Oilcloth, Iron Bedstead?, Hair Mattrasses, Mottled Kauri Wardrobe, Washstands .and Ware, Oak Ohest Drawers, Marble top Washstand and Ware, Marble-top Mirror, White and Gold Dinner Service, Cut and Engraved Glassware, Mangle, Cooking Stove, Cooking Utensils, Two Iron Tanks, etc., etc. Shorthorn Cow 3 Heifers and one Bull Calf. 'Busses will leave the Rooms for Remuera at 10 o'clock on the morning of the Sale. OAMUBL cdCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.