Mackay with refer^c7~to the rm and the proceedings of the that TeHira had uh the land and gold of Ohine ■'b friends in favour of opening, bhewn their hands. The meet gently not conclude for several gi. xrDonald McLean seems deter- TVT A TUT/" 3 ° , DIA.M(, e crushed 40 "tons, and only ob oozslfadwts although the last «J AUTHd* 14 tons from the same winze o- ave 180, It has evidently gone through°the rim o. d The company started a drive iromt. ,aleaoman iNo. 1 level to-day to meet ti T jnze. J TheG.jjral Italy temporarily suspended operations ;o-day, pending arrangements for driving on the course of the reef from the adit level. The Queen of Beauty got at the back of ? a-a i> £ 7 feet of quartz splendid quality No 1 has not been reached The Lord .Nelson crushed 28 tons for 18 oz. 10 clwts. The Whau broke out 30 lbs of specimens fchu. morning. They riart crushing on Mon-

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DUNEDIN,

(From our own Correspondent). This day. Harbour Works at Dunedin. _ lhe Harbour Board with only one dissen tient refused to immediately open up Long Channel. They are deepening it to nine feet at low water. The Board has called for tenders for extending the town wharf accommodation to 1400 feet, The latter is much required. More shipping would come up the river if it could find berth. Conference of Building Trades. A conference of the budding trades was held last night, and was largely attended. The utmost unanimity prevailed. Arrest for Incendiarism. At Tokomairiro, George Jones, labourer, .has been arrested on the charge of incendiar ism. The proceedings at the Education Board last meeting are occupying a good deal of attention and discussion. Curious School Proceedings The Waihola School Committee proceeded to the election of a master. There were three candidates—one was a certificated teacher of many years experience, the other was the Rev. Mr. Connor, a local Presby terian clergyman, and also a member of the school committee, and one a student of the Otago University, of no experience in teach ing. By the casting vote of the chairman, the committee elected the trained teacher, whereupon Mr Connor writes to the Educa tion Board objecting to the election, and in the letter says, " 1 need not say I think Mr Connor worthy of something better than a side school. His character and qualifications I reckon of the highest order. You wish for educated teachers? Hou are you to get them? Here are two young men, Hay and Connor, who have passed through the Uni versity with honors, rejected. The two students are having fine fun over their being "plucked" by comniitlees utterly incapable of appreciating University certificates, but I just tell you that my candid opinion is that young men of talent and spirit will not sub mit to such treatment, and the result will be that the Hoard will lose the services of both young men, and still the cry will be, •We want better educated teachers.'" The Board's secretary defends warmly the action of the school committee, and points out that this, and many other attacks on committees, which have been frequent of late, proceed from disappointed applicants or their friends, and says with regard to em ployment in the province of students of both Universities, he can possitively affirm that every possible encouragement has been given them to enter schools. The best proof is the fact that several are at present employed in our schools, but these young men, content to enter by the door, did not attempt to climb over the wall. As in the case under notice, " The curious part of the affair is that the ' Guardian' publishes a leader, almost word for word with the contents of the letter to the local Board." The Board confirmed the action of the committee. The papers here refer to the case as showing what might happen if the control of education were vested in clerical hands.

LYTTELTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) Tbis day,

Lytfcelton had another narrow escape from fire to-day, owing to a chimney catching fire in London-street. It was calm during the time, but had a wind prevailed, thousands of pounds worth of property would have been destroyed. [Would it ?—Ei>. E.S.]

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Southern Cross sailed. Sailed, at six o'clock last night, the South ern Cross, for Auck and, with the following passengers :—The Goddard troupe (S) ; Miss Hill, Miss McCallan ; Mes3ra Dyson, Boyle, Edwards, Cooper, Carcelt, Dunnett, Morrow, Oashmore, Bates, Smith, Onion, Cartwright, Field, Hang, Johnson, Hamilton, and two children. The Supreme Court sittings are advertised as adjourned to the seventeenth instant. Melancholy Drowning Case. The body of a man named Bachelor, drowned on the 2nd instant, was found by a party of boys on the beach yesterday. Ihe body was much eaten by fishes. At the inquest yesterday a verdict of " Accidentally drowned " was returned. Cricket and Firing. A cricket match—Napier v. Wellington— is likely to tako place on the 30th and 31st instant. Jn firing off for representatives, at Wairoa, Parker was the highest with only 82. Returns are still to come from Poverty Bay. Telegraphic Delays. The same complaints re the Telegraph Department, as were made in Dunedin, are made here. Messages from the Middle Island occupy on an average from four to five hours in transmission. The fault, how ever, does not lie with the Napier officials, who have to work at a great disadvantage. There are eight instruments, counter clerks, mes sengers, linemen, etc., all jumbled together i) a small room.

QUEENSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day.

Transit of Venus. Professor Peters, at Queenstown, reports that the final contact observations was lost by 10 seconds by telescope and 33 by photograph. One hundred and ninety-three observations were taken. Od review, all were found capable of connection. The Professor announces the result as highly satisfactory. The Palmer Diggings- Private letters received in Queenstown from the Palmer diggings are most favorable. More miners have left the district ip conse quence. /

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day.

The Dunedin Harbor Board has decided to dredge the Long Bridge channel to a depth of nine feet. Side and rolled bacon, Is ; colonial hams, Is 3d; English, la 6d. The Cromwell Lease- The appeal—Manning v. Martin—cannot be heard till March. Miners complain of the great hardship of being kept here till then. The North Dunedin Volunteers fired this

wShß<f Richardson was the toP scorer

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) lhe appe&l in the case of Thompson v. rtyrtß) having reference to the liability of mail coaches carrying passengers to pay toll, was decided in favour of the appellant with costs. By this decision, every mail coach is liable to pay as an ordinary vehicle. Mr Thomas Buchannan, manager of the BanK of Australasia, and who refused a very advantageous offer to join the new Colonial Bank, has accepted an offer from the National Bank, and commences his new duties in the early part of February.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day, Prize Firing.—Fatal Accident.

The Armed Constabulary firing for repre sentatives resulted : Elder, 90 ; Regan, 85. Elder's firing was as follows : 200 yards, 27 • 400 yards, 2(5; 500 yards, 24; «00 yards, 21. Mounted men : Arden, 76. Yesterday, two men were killed by the falling of gravel in a pit at Hawera. Their names are McCarthy and John Sole.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. A public meeting was held last evening to consider the question of funeral reform. It was influentially attended, those present including ministers of nearly every denomi nation, fcir Cracroft Wilson was in the chair. On the motion of thejDean of Christchurch, seconded by the Eev. O. Fraser, Presby terian minister, it was resolved "'That in view of the desirableness of effecting reform in the ordinary customs connected with funerals and wearing of mourning, a committee be appointed for the purpose of collecting information on this subject, and considering the best measure to be taken for eifecting such reform, and that they be authorised, if they think fit, to convene a public meeting for the con sideration of the subject or to initiate steps for the formation of a Funeral Reform Asso ciation.

Those present were appointedacommittee, with power to add to their number, to carry out the objects of the resolution.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

There was a full and respectable house last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre to witness Miss May Howard in the double character of Lady Isabel and Madame Vine in the popular drama of East Lynne. This drama which in various forms has been adapted from Mr3 Wood's popular novel of the same title has been never excelled in any previous attempt, the present adaptation being nearer the spirit of the original than anyprevious versions. The present being written especially for Miss May Howard. It will be unnecessary to go into the details of this attractive performance, with which every novel reader is familiar. The piece was thoroughly represented, and if we may take the spirit of the audience for a ciiterion, the performance was eminently successful. Miss Howard in every part was perfect. Mr Collier, also, as Archibald Carlyle, and Mr Aveling as Francis Levison, were faultless. Mrs. Jones is an accomplished actress, and her rendering of Mis 3 Cornelia was life-like. Miss Patty Holt was highly successful as the chatty waiting maid, and her impersonation was complete. Miss Maggie Knight, always interesting, was not so happy in Barbara Hare as in some of her previous delineations. Still, as a whole, the piece was well represented, and great credit is due to all concerned. This evening, Bulwer's jj"'Lady of Lyons" will be presented, in which Miss Howard will ap pear as Pauline and Mr, Collier as Claude Melnotte.

THE GRAND HIBERNICON.

A. new and novel enrertainment wiil be pre sented to the public this evening at the City Hall, imder the above title, descriptive of the people and melodies of oli Ireland. The entertainment will embrace the pictorial and musical life of the land of Sheridan and Moore. We apprehend that this will be one of the liveliest and wittiest of entertainments that have for years been submitted to the people of this city. Mr. Baker has won fame as a lecturer and as a delineator of Irish life and character. Mr. John Moran, who starred at the Dublin Theatre, will appear as " Barney the Guide," and sine; " Dublin Bay." Mrs. Baker will impersonate the " Fairy Queen of the Irish Muse," and sing "Oh Erin my Country." Mr. Baker will sing Tom Moore's exqui site song, "The Meeting of the Waters" " The Minstrel Boy" and other genuine Irish effusions. The scenery will represent Shannon by moonlight, Howth and Kilkenny castles, Muckross Abbey, the Cove of Cork, the Giant's Causeway, and the City of Dublin. This is really a genuine entertain ment, and one that must commend itself to every lover of the beautiful and true.

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DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day,

A public dinner to the observing party is on the tapis. Visitors are now flocking to the observatory, and receive every attention.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day.

Coach. Accident. An accident occurred to the Taupo coach yesterday while descending a long cutting near Pohui. Half way down the horses bolted, and ran against the bank and upset the coach. The passengers were severely bruised.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Death from Burning. One of tbe two girls burned so severely at Crawford's died this morning. Her name was Betsy Boss. The Strathnavar case terminated to-day in a judgment for £22 a-day demurrage agiinst the owner of the Stormbird. The total amount fs £600.

At the Wairarapa races Hurdle race, Tommy Uodd and New Zealand were the only entries. New Zealander fell at the first hurdle and threw his jockey, who was bruised, but not seriously. Dodd cantered over for tbe money. The Hack Hurdle was won by Stafford's Don Juan.

A match between Raupo and Dick Turpin for £20, produced a magnificent race. Raupo won byfaheat,jbut the judges decided it to be a dead heat. The decision gave great dis satisfaction, and! the stewards refused to allow the horses to run again on the ground Mr Tancred and two other gentlemen acted as judges for tbe race.

NARROW ESCAPE OF FIRE AT THE NORTH SHORE.

A house belonging to Mr Beckham, E.M., situated between the two wharves, at the North Shore, was very nearly being burnt yesterday afternoon. It appears that the housekeeper ot Mr Richmond, the occu pier, was frying something when she left her cooking to attend to the milk man. While she was away the fat got into the fire and set the chimney in a blaze. The flames caught the roof which was very dry and for some time the bnilding was in great danger of being reduced to ashes. Fortunately a son of Mr Bond was close by, who promptly mounted on to the roof, and by his exertions succeeded in extinguishing the fire.

DECEMBER 12, J- .



CRICKET/ NORTH SHORE V. "WEST END. Thi3 match was played at the North Shore this afternoon. The day being fine there was a good company of spectators. PEE, PIGEON EXPRESS. The game was begun at 2 45, the West enders starting the batting to the bowling of C. Daore and Kees. At 3.15 the game stood : Choice, b Pvees ... ... ... 11 Mumford, not out ... ... ... 13 Cook, not out... ... ... ... 0 The pomeranians of Mr Rees are getting wickets, but at a fearful expense. Mumford is playing them like " shelling peas."' Western b Swanson, 1. 8 for 70. 4 p.m. Choyce, b Eees 11 Cook, b Swanson ... ... ... 15 Gleeson, c Thorne b Rees 1 Garland, c Brassey b Eees 0 Buttle, b Eees 2 Mason, b Eees 0 Mackay, 1 b w, b Eees 3 Mumford, not out 33 Byes, wides, etc., 10 Total, 7 wickets for 75 _ We learn that the police bave fully inves tigated the drowning case of the man McCann in the Waikato Eiver, and find that there is no foundation for the supposition, which had gained some credence, that there was a possibility of foul play in the matter. YfoTA NT ED, two good Bootmakers ; ' • SOs a week each, and Board and Lodgings ; or piece work.—Apply C Lucas, onehunga. TO ANTED, a lingers' Sfla'hinist \* at No. 34, Shortland-street.—Apply this Saturday evening, between 4 and 6 o'clock. ANTBD, a few harjds for Hay making —Apply to Michael Hughes, Epsoui nfxt Prince Albert Hotel, WAIST KD, for the country, a General Servant. Apply at tha Scotia Hotel till ten o'clock on JMof d».y. Aho two Squarers _ Apply at the Scoiia Hotel till ten o'clock on Wednes day. "DE, UKMAKERs Wanted.—Apply ■*-> to N. Harker, Hoffman's Patent Brick Works Mechanics' Bay. WANTED, a female Cook, aged about 35 : must be of steady habits. Refer ences required. Wages 20s per week.—Apply to Mr Cater, Cook-street, Auckland. OTANTBD, by a gentlemen, corn * ™ fortable Board and .Residence.—Apply to 'Frelir/ Stab, office. WAMTUD, a first-class Servant lor a gen tleman 'a -family: good wages to a girl of character aid ability ; references required —Apply for_engagement to the publisher, Stab office. WANTED, for ElJeTsliiTGardens^ r » on Monday, a numher of men to dig potatoes at 12s a ton, men find tools ; likewise a carter, a man able to milk, a man able to mow, several female servants for town and country.—Jiannaford's Registry, Bigh-street, YI7" ANTED. Subscribers for T T Edward Wayte's Art Union. The Drawing will take place on the 24th instant, Y^TAJS'IED, a Boot Machinist ♦ " Improver.—Jones and Co., High street near Vulcan Lane. WAJMTE i>, a good General Servant. —Apply Fitzroy flotel, Wakefield-street. WAN'! ED, a male Cook for the Manukau Hotel ; references required. WANTED, the Public of Auck land to know th<it STJRAWBEKKTEi and CREAM «f the finest quality can be ontained at Mason Brothers. Parneil nursery. W'~A~NY¥"jDT~a strong Girl as Servant—Apply to 82, Queen-street. ¥£7'AINTgD, an errand Boy.—Apply ™ » to Stephens and Clarke, Bootmakers, 138, Queen-street. WANTE D, to call special attention to our 153 Trousers to order, made from aIJ wool Tweeds and thoroughly w» 11 sbrunk. —Ji'ord, Potter <!fe Co. The Pantheon, Queen-street. WANTED, a first-class Billiard-marker to rent a billiard-room ; everything complete.—Apply at the Q.G.E. .hotel. WANTED KNOWN, "that a terrible slaughter is now being perpetrated n Wakefield-i-treet in the i-hape of cutting down th( prices of Boots and Shoes, as will be seen by adver tiserrient. —Garrttt Brothers, Dublin House, V aki field-street. WANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl, about 14 years old.—Apply to Mn Eliott Meyer, Symonds-street, oppositt Music Hall. WANTED, 500 tons of Ole Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Bope and Kags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, «*c. at BATTTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store. Ole Market, Queen-street. Auckland—S Moss. Mapagei WANTED, Purchasers foi Preserved Ginger, wholesale an<i retail, a' reduced pricts.—James Ah Kew, No 3 Stall, Au.ck and Market. A INT cD KNOWJN, that Ford Potter & Co are very busy ; our orders ir creasing daily. Please call early in the week. W"< keep faith with the public at The Pantheon, oppoaiti City R»ll, Queen-street. WANTED, a smart active BOY, aboul 15, to assist in the bar of a Countrj Hotel.—Apply to Mr Smallfield, Market house. PITT-STREET WBBLBYAS CHUJRCIT.- Sunday Services.—December 13.- The Eev J. Wallace will preach in the moming,at 11 and the Rev It. S. Bunn in the evening at G. 30. T~HE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW Subjects—Morning : No 13—Daniel's Visions aiac Prouheciea concluded. Kvening- The Witness ii Ourselves to Revealed Truth NORTH BHOBE PBE^BYTER lAN CHTJKCH.—Divine Service will be con ducted To-morrow forenoon at the nsu*l hour OsJEHUNbrA PRttaBYTKK AN CHURCBT.—The Rev Dr Copeland, of Dune din, will Preach in the above Church TO-MORROW Evening, at half-past six o'clock. D~^NITED METHODIST EREI CHURCH.—Morning Evening-Is i possible for Man to know his Sin's forgiven (bj request), by Rev G. H. Turner. SERVICE at High-street Congregationa: ■School-room, conducted by Key. James Wallis, To-morrow Evening, 6.30. TTNfcECTARIAN Hall Services. U Lome-street, conducted by Samuel Edger, B.A. December 13, Morning—Christ the Mediator, livening—Heaven open to all; Hell vanquished. DWARDE»-S~TKE El C HUBC H. LECTURE By Eev. Dr. Antliffe On MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14. Subject: " Happiness in Wedlock." To commence at 7.30 p m. J. C. Firth, Esq. will preside. • TICKETS —ONE SHILLING- EACH. r~HE ONBHUJSGA. WE3LEYAIN SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY Sermons will be preached next Sunday, the I3tl inst In the morning at 11a.m., by .Rev A. Reid Evening, C.30, Mr F. Hartley -Hfe* A. LM AN ACS FOE 1875 The New Zealand Insurance Company.s BOOE and SHEET ALMANAC 3 for 1875 can be had oi application at the Office or Agents of the Com panjr. •••••■'• -■■ ■'-"



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Manager ~ Mr G. "W Collier . ANOTHER OREA.T PRODUCTION. B'illiunt Success of MISS MAY HOWA ED. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENIlsra, December 15, Will be produced, for positively this night only, JiuLwer Lytton's great Play— THE LADY OF LYONS, In which Miss May Howard v ill appear in her cele brated character of Pauline "Deschapelles, sup ported by the full Dramatic Company. On Monday will be repeitedfor the last time, EAST LYNNE. Seats may be secured at Upton's. Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is. MADAME A BABELLA r\ ODDAED Besjs to announce that she will give iTHREE GRAND CONCERTS In Auckland, At which she will be asssisted by Mrs Smyths, Mr K. W. Skinner, Mr T. H. Rainfojid, and Herr WILHttLM DOBHLEB. Conductor .. .. Mr Haecottrt Lee. Madame Goddard will perform on her Concert Iron Grand Pianoforte, manufactured by Messrs Broad wood and Son's for the "V ienna Exhibition. THE PLAN OF SEATS For the First Grand Concert to be given in the Choral Hall on TUJSSDaV, 15th December, is now open at Mr Upton's. Reserved Peats, 7s 6d 5s ; Gallery, 3s. Family Ticket, admitting Five to Reserved Seats, £1 1 is 6d. Programme in Monday's Papers. 0 1 T T HALL. FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY! BAKER'S GRAND HIBERNICON, Shewing FIFTY OF THE FINEST SCENES IN IRELAND, Together with A VERY POWERFUL COMPANY, Comprising— Mr John Moran, the Celebrated Irish Comedian Miss Jennie Moran, the Charming Loubreto Mrs W. FJ Baker, the Pleasing Soprano Mr W. F. Baker, the Silver voiced Tenor Mr Henry Baker, the Beautiful Balladist, Lec turer, and Tourist. THE FIFTH BJNTBRTAINMEVT in connection with the Auckland Wesleyan Mucual Improvement Associa'ion will be held in the i^cliO'il-room of the Pitt-stTeet Wesleyan Church on Frill) *V, tbe 18th inst, at 7 30 p.m. Admission, One Shilling Refreshments provided. Programme will appear on the 18th inst. OO N C E E T. The Complimentary and Farewell Concert to Mr Morressy is unavoidably POSTTOjNED from To-morrow, the 10th, till 16th instant. AUCKLAND LICENSED VIC TUaLLKRS' ASSOCIATION. P|A Special Meeting will be held at the British Hotel, on WEDNESDAY next, at 11 a.m. P. GORMA.N, Pro&ident. TCT EWMA P.KET ALMATN AC, 1875. JLx —Advertisers will please send in their adver tisements for the third is.sue of the above.—J. H. WIT HE FORD, Kewmarket. npO LET, in Upper Symonds-street -R- a Gentleman's Residence, containing 8 Rooms, adjoining the Collector of. Custom's house ; good water, view, &c , with attached kitchen; recently occupied by J. W. Pietco, KiQ.~ Apply on lhe premises from 11 to 4 p m. npO SHIPWRIGHTS AND -&• OTHERS.— A. Ship Draughtsman of twenty years experience, just arrived, will be happy to give Lesions in D r*fting anj layinsj off.—Address by letter to W.rJ1. W., Star office, Auckland. rT°O LET, a Five-roomed House. — -» Apply to W. Oliver T7IOUND, a Victoria Hlver Medal, _S? with the owner's n»me thereon.—Apply at the office of the Evkninu Stab. f}T~ R Jfl W A It D. LOST, a Black and Tan Gordon Setter Bitch Pup.— Anyone returning the same to the Occidental Hotel will receive the above reward. STONE LIME! BTONELIME!— The BEST HYDRAULIC STONE LIME de livered in- bags twice a-week from aboard the Ladj Bowen. Charge to the trade. Is 2<l a bushel (baste be returned). —Apply to W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-stroets. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND (IRIsH CONSTIIU TION). Tbe Quarterly Communication will be held in the Lodge-r. om, Masonic Hotel, on MOiNDaY EVEN INO, 14th instant Hour of Meeting—7.3o o'clock. N.B. — All Master Masons may, and are invited tc attend. By order of the EWPGM Master. JAMES C. DOULL, P.G. Secretary, SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOB PURCHASING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, NEW YE A DR.' S GIFTS, AT R. BECK'S. A UCKLAND WOBKI f* G MEN'S XJL FRIENDLY AID SOCIETY. A General Meeting of members is called for on th< 14th instant, at 7 p.m., for business of importance. B. BfJLLKN, Secretary. SWEEP on the AUCKLAND CUP (HANDICAP).—AII Members in the abov< Sweep are requested to pay up their shares at thf Globe Hetel, waftkefield-strtet, on or before MOt*. DAY the 14th instant, otherwise they will be for felted. ALEXANDER BARR. FO R S A L I A Piano nearly new, modern make, ir handsome rosewood case, to be sold aa th* party is leaving for England. To be seer at the private residence, of J. Lackland, Esq.. opposite J. W. Robinson's Parneil. A'l the PaNTH^O • you can get 2 good Tweed Suit made to order and warrantee shrunk, at 40s.—Ford, Potter, and Co., The Pantheon Queen-street. TO KATE A GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED.) 4 The Dividend (tne fifteenth) of Two Shillings ant Sixpence per share, will be payable at Shortland street, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 14th inst. W. HORNB, Legal Manager. December 7,1874. WINDSOR CASTLE GOLDMININC COMPANY (LIMITED.) The half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders ii the above Company will be held at the Com pany's office, 41 Insurance Buildings, oi Monday, 22nd instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Business : To receive Directors Report anc Balance-sheet, for past six months. Wm, PERCIVAL, Secretary. Auckland, December 7, 1874. STEPHENS & CAETEi , QUEEN-STREET, Is the only place in tbe city to get OTTO HERT! and WOLFE'S CEEEBRATED CALF AND GLOVE KID BOOTS AND SHOES. PORTLAND CEMENT FOR SALE, 200 casks of Knight, Bevan; am Sturge's PORTLAND CEMENT, at J. Blaikie' Yard, Victoria-street West, above Quick's Stables.



Tj^LLERSLIE GARDENS. j CHRISTMAS-TIDE SPORTS. PROGRAMME FOR BOXING - DAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26.. PETZES. Ist 2nd £ s. d. £ s, d. 100 yds Maiden Eace .. .. 200..100 EALF-MILE HANDICAP, first prize, the ELLERS LIJ? CUP, a piece of plate, value £10, or money; second prize, £2 ; tliird prize, £1. 300 yds Handicap (open to Ama teurs only) Cricket Set value 5 0 0.. 1 0 0 Wrestling (Cumberland btjle).. 2 0 O .. 0 O 0 Tilting in the King .. .. 3 O 0 .. 0 0 0 Throwing the Hammer .. .. 110 0..0 0 0 Hop, c tcp and Jump .. .. 10 0.. 000 Dancing Highland Fling, Irish :|Jig, and Hornpipe, £1 each Sack Eace 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 PROGRAMME FOR NEW YEAR'SDAY, (Ist JANUARY, 1875).; £, s. d. £ s. d. 200 yds Handicap (open to Ama teurs only) oup value .. .. 500..100 One Mile Handicap .. .. 5 0 0 .. 1 0 0 High Jump (.Running) .. .. 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 Putting the Stone, 161bs .. .. 100..000 Wresting (Devon and Cornwall style) 2 0 0 .. 0 0 0 Vaulting with the Pole .. .. 100..000 Hurdle Race, 120 yds .. .. 200..100 Wheelbarrow Kace (blindfolded) 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 SackEace 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 The term "Amateur" in these competitions shall be understood to *pply to Gentlemen who are members of any recognisad Rowing or Cricket Club, Officials in the Banns, ard Government offices, Clerks and Warehousemen in wholesale establish ments, and any otheis approved of by the Committee. E N T E I E S. For Ellerslie Cup Handicap, ss. For all other contests, 2s Gd : to be Bent with colours of competitors to Mr A. KING, Evening Stab office, by ftATUKDAY, 19th Decemb r. Handicaps 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. T O. O. P., M. U., A. D. JL. FOUNTAIN OF FEIENDSBIP LODGE, No. 3920. ' GRAND BALL AT LOENE-STEEET HALL, In commemoration of its opening, on THURSDAY, 31st DECEMBER, 1374. Stkwabds; Owen Mahon, G.M. I F. P. Millar, P.G. H. Eogeis, N.G | Geo. Atkinson,.P.S. Bro E. Htighway. Double Tickets, 10s 6d, to be had from any of the above Stewards. J'anciug to commence at 9 p m. Owen Mahon, ' G.M., M.v GEOEGE ATKINSON, P 8., secretary to Stewards. AUCKLAND OATjaOU~C~LTT XJL ERAEY INSTITUTE, WELLINGTON STREET. — i-ntertainment by the Institute Dramatic" Club in aid of the funds, on MOInDaY, December 14th, 1874 Dcors open 730 p.m. ; Performance to commence at 8p m. Tickets, One chilling each, — O. ma'HO>, Secretary. PUTTING AND FORMING PART OF GEEAT NORTH ROAD, NEAR HENDERSON'S MILL. DELIVERING SCORIA ASH, OR SHINGLE, ON PART OF GREAT NORTH ROAD, NEAR WAIKOMITI INN, AND NEAP, HENDERSON'S MILL. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, November 2S, 1874. Separate Tenders for the above Works are invited, and will be received at, this office until MONDAY, December 14. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Public Works Office, Shortland-street. J. WILLIAMSON", Superintendent. AUCKLAND HARBOUB B O A E D. TENDER FOR PILOT VESSEL. Barbour Board Office, Auckland, Ist December 1874. TENDEES will be received at this office until MONDAY, the 14th instant at noon, for building a Vess-1 for the Pilot Service of this port. Further particulars may be obtained upon applica tion at the Chief Harbour Master's office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Pilot Vessel." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. General Government Office, Auckland, December 9,1874. npBNDEES will be received at this Office until Noou on WEDNE3EAY, 16th instant, or Lease of Yards, Fens, and Sheds, at Newmarket. A deposit of One-fourth of Tender to be enclosed EDWARD L. GREEN, For General Government Agent. UCKLAND HAiißuU-tf B O A E D. TENDERS FOR WHARF AT WOODSIDE, STOKES' POINT. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, November 27,1874. TENDEES 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 sees at the Engineer's office Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Wharf ai Stokes' Point. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. TENDERS required for a Cottage and Stable Plans and specification* at Mr V. ~ Goldie's. X« nders to be delivered to Him at 4 p.m. on Tuesday next. m O BUILDERS. !F Tenders will be received by the undersigned unti 4p.m. of SATURDaY, the 19th inst, for the eieo ' tion and completion of the New Union Bank, a Grahnmstown. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted Plans, &c, at my ot&ce, Queen-Street. P. HJSRAPATH, Architect. E.MDK.BS required lor the Supplj of First-class Oaten Chaff (to be delivered a Mr Quick's Stables. Elliot-street Auckland) for th ensuing ; ear, say from the Ist January, 1875, to Ihi I 31st December, 1876. 0 . G , QUIOKj • Elliot-street.



OEWING MACHINES. I am now agent for all the old-established and best Sewing Machines known, viz.: Singers', Thomas', Howe's, Howes improved, Wh elerandWison.Nussey and Fillings' Improved "Little Stranger" and " Wanza.' A Urge Stock to select front A printed guarantee given with each machine, uu staking to keep it in order far twelve months fre« o jharge. Repairs pro perly done. JNeedles, oil, and extras GEO. W. HKSLOP, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. AILfAY BLEEPiS-fta, The itndersigned is prepared to give ths highest price for Railway Sleepers, dressed or undressed. No charge for landing. Dressed by steam at cheap rates. Apply F. ARCHARD, near Railway Station; Or, Mechanic's Bay. Fsn a TJ X A XT Q- A X TO COMMERCIAL MEN1, THEATRI CALS, AND OTHERS. The largest and most commodious Hall in the heart of Taurans;a TO BE LKT on moderate terms by the day, night, or week. Telegrams promptly attended to. T. J. HENSHAW. Tauranga. OTICE to Shipbuilders, Masters, and Owners of Vessels. &c to kmw ill *t H H. SMITH'S Wrought Iron S'iip"s stoves are ac knowledged to be the Best and Cheapest, as they wi 1 not break or crack, and require jess fuel than any other stove. Thera are a large number of these Stoves in me. all of which h »ye given entire satisfac tion ; also, his Improved Patent Portable Ovens. Colonial Ovens, Wrought Iron House Ranges, &c, all of which have obtained First-class Prizes, on view at the Auckland lion Works, Durham-street West (opposite Buckland's Sale Trards). Also seveia Second-hind stoves for Sale cheap. BRIGHTON'S GARDENS. DOMAIN. Come and Try Brighton's STRAWBERRIES AND CRKAM, LEMONADE, AMD GiNGERBEER. TEA, AND RJiFKESHMKNTS. Cook's Omnibusses leave the Auckland Hotel, Queen-street, every half hour, and will set you down within 160 yards of the gate. W. BRIGHTON PROPRIETOR. N.B.—First-class accommodation for picnic parties. Weeding and other Bouquets made at a few minutes notice from the most choice collection of flowers in Kew Zealand. r|\(j be JL-Er, House, fnr fcooms, JL and Shop —Apply to too Office of this paper "gjiLAG-STAFF.—'Io Let,fora term, X: a Farm containing Si acres of good soil, l»id down to grass, well watered, and securely fenced.— Apply R. and K. Duder, Devonport Store. TO I ET—Salisbury House, Mount Albert, Day and Boarding ;>chotl —Apply to A, X Taylor, Albenon. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SABBATH SERVICES. THE REV. DR. ANTLIFFE Will preach at the EDWARDES-STREET CHAPEL ON NEXT LORD'S DAY. In the morning, at 11, and in the evening, at half past 6 o'clock. Also, at the SHERIDAN-STREET CHAPEE In Afternoon, at 2 30 o'clock. r?1 KEWABD.—Lost, or stolen, a OW X Fox Terrier Pog ; black and tan on one eye. small black spot • n one side.— The above reward will be paid to anyone returning the same to J. A- Prown, One Tree Hill. Any person detaining the same after 'his notca "ill be prosecutei. OV\EE r ftO 1, >- V* J? EPr O!— £5 Peter Piering, a travelling sweep from Mel bourne, has arrived here, t<> commence business fc thre '■ weeks only. Orders promptly and carefully attended to. Chimneys cured and prevented from pmnk'ng Charges according to City Rates. Resi dence, at Bendigo Boardirg-house, West Queen-street, Auckland A GOOD INVESTMENT. Wanted, a Person with £500, to join the advertiser in a Manufacturing Business.— Address, A.G.8., Royal George Hotel, Newmarket. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16. PIANOFORTE. CEDAR AND MAHOGANYFURNITUEE. CARPETS. SUPERIOR BEDDING. IN PARNELL, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. rpHE Subscribers have been instruc- X ted to sell in the estate of the lat_ Mrs "1 znbeth, Godley, on the premiser next door to Mr RoVrinson, Chemist, Parnell, on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, The whole of the Excellent Honsphold Furniture, comprising-Pianoforte and Stool, Mahogany Table, Cedar *ofa Large Engravings, Occa sional Ta^'e, Oil Painting*, Cedar Cheffonier, Marble Time Pie^e, Gilt Mirror, Carpets, F-nf'ers and Fireirnns, Curtains and Poles, Tea Breakfast and Dinner Services, Glassware, Handsome fiase of Stufled Birds, Cedar Chest Drawers, Washsta- ds and W*r«, Valuable Gold Brooch and Earrings. Gold Chain. Rings, Watch aud Bracelet, Mahogany Bedstead and Superior Feather > Jed. Iron Bedsteads, Hair Mattresses. Linen Venetian Blinds, Saddle, Cootie g Utensils, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. BOOTS AND SHOES. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, December 15, at 11 o'clock, 20 packages BOOTS and SHOES. Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16. BOOKS! BOOKS! W. DOWDEN HA S received instructions to sell by aiiction at his M«>, Queen-stieet, on Wednes day next, i6th inst, &t 1! o'clocK, A consignment, consisting of— 300 lot 3 B"O&S, from London, including Worn upon every possible subject. Many curious, scarce, and rare—History. Physic, Divinity, Architecture, Fine Arts, Illustrated Works, Novels, &c, &c. Catalogues can he had at the Mart. ' MOJSDAY, DECEMBER 14. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, VICTORIA STREET. B. TONKS & CO. TXTILL sell," on Monday, at IS 50 feet Frontage to Victoria-street, with Build ings thereon erected. A splendid business site CITY MART. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. PRICE & GOSNELL'S : PERFUMERY. GRANT & MORTON HAYf? received instruct"ons to se! by auction, at the City Mart, on Monday,l4i December, atll o'clock, A consignment of Price & Gosnell's Goods, con prising—A splendid Assortment of Pc , fumery Toilet Snaps, and a large assortmt) ' of fancy articles, suitable for Christmas pr sents, for absolute sale. Term* at Sale.



MONDAY, DECEMBER. 14. i HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers have been in- | structed to tell on tho premises (the third house | up on the right-hand side of the Gfnrfton Road), on Monday next, 14th instant, at 2 o'clock, The WHOLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, j Etc., Etc. Ei"'-'- 'j SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ;| j MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. ; VALUABLE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, . CORNER OF VICTORIA AM> I NELSON-STREET. (j rTpHE Subscribers have received in- j X structions from T. B. Hill, Erg., to sell at tho Land Mart, Fort-street, on Mouday, 1-tli inst, at l* , I o'clock, , . That Valuable Freehold City Allotment. > itaatefi at the corner of Victora aud NVlson-street (opposite Asher's Buildings), having frontages .j of about 70 feet to Victona-ifireet, by 100 feet to Kelson-street. The above offers a rare opportunity for obtaining a | centrally situated site suitable for a Public liall. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, I Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. i BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. 2 COTTAGES IN HAVELOCK-STREET. B. TOKKS & CO. j HAVE been instructed by the Board of Education, to toll on Monday, Decem ber 14, at 12 o'clock, I Lease for 7 yeaTS of 2 Comfortable Cottages m Havelock-street, imniudic.te.iy in rear of those j leased in November 11. I Plats, &c , at Auctioneers'. ■ TUESDAY, NOON. AUCKLAND MARKET-HOUSE. CLEARING-OUT SALE. E. A R T H U R HAS been favoured with instrnc- i tions from Mr A. Drammond, Auckland ; Market-House, General Dealer, who is reti m,' irora business, to sell by auction on Tuesday Lest, at 12 o'clock noon, The Balance of the Stock-in- Trade, consisting of —General Household Furniaie, Kitcncn. i "CTtensils, Glass aud Earthenware, pictures, Books, Clothing, Ironware, &c. Terms:-Cash, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. ! FREEHOLD HOUSES, NELSON-STREET. B. TONES & CO. WILL sell, on Monday, Dec. 14, at 12 o'clock, Two Three-roomed and mer ne Four-roomed Cottages, on Freehold Allotment*, situated opposite Mr T. Bojd's, we'l ani;h<sd, in good ;| state of repair, and let to good tenants. ; TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, , &c. AT MOUNT ALBERT. '¥*HE Subscribers have received in -*. stractiOiiS from Walter Ogilvy, E<q ,to sell at his residence, Mount Albert, on Tuesday, 22; 4 d icst., at 11 o'clock, THB WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE &C.&C Full particulars will appear on Tuesday, 15th inst. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. COMFORTABLE HOUSE, PARK ROAD. CULTIVATED FARMS, EPSOM AND MOUNT ALBERT. rTHE Subscribers Lave received in- JL structions to sell at the land Marj, Jj'crt-.treet, on Monday, 14th irst, at 12 o'clock, PARK ROAD—That comfortable five-roomed House lately occupied by Mr Firth W'rigley, and er cted on two aJiotments lnving 110 iect frontage to Park Road and situated immediately op' osite the entrai.ee 'o the lomain and adjoining tha Hobson's bridge pr< perty EPSOM—Farm of 8 acres, fenced and laid down grass, with four-roomed House, sis-stalled Stable, &c. thereon, adjoining Messrs Cawkwtll and Cleghorn'a properties There is a good well oa this property, never dry MOUNT ALBERT-Cultivated farm of 13 acre's, fenced and subdivided into three paddocks partly ploughed half lying fallow, b*lance drained and sown with grass, with four-roomed Hous<-, Cows' shed, *c, thereon, adjoining Mr W Hoffman's property, Mount Albert,and within three minutes walk of the 'bus " CABBAGE TREE SWAMP RO U>- Lots 2 aud 3, of subdivision of allotments 158, 159, l< 0 161, and 168, of section 10, Suburbs of Auckland, contain ing 10 acres volcanic soil nearly all feuc-d KAPANGA—Two allotments in the Township MATJNGAK A RAM R A—Middle portion of allotment 6, 60 acres ; southern middle portion of allotment 48, 40 acres WAIKOMITI—Lot 148, containing 9 acres 3 roods. COTELE—Part of Lot 97, 33 feet frontage to > asque .Road, with four-roomed Cottage erected therein. NORFOLK AND LICOLN-STBEET-Lots 55 and 66, 66 feet frontage to each street. • SPRING BANK—Lot 64,143 feet frontage to Rich mond Road SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. CORN E X C H A j&J G SUGAR, SUGAR, akd GOLDEN SYRUP. Ex Otago, prom Melbourne. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Messrs Joshua Bros. & <"o, to offer fof sa by public auction, on arrival of the barq io Otago, 10,286 mats Sugar ) From the Yari'aville 40 casks Golden Syrup f Sugar Refl cry. Samples now onview at the Rooms of the Auctionee MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. W. DOWDEN HAS received instructions from Mr A Heavey, to sell, by auction on Mond*/ next, 14th inst, at 11 o'clock, A large number of UNREDEEMED PLEOOE-5. consisting of—Drapery, Clothing, Jewellery, &c, &c. . MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. COMFORTABLE SUBURBAN FAMILY RESIDENCE, NEW NORTH ROAD. FOR SALE, WITHOUT RESERVE. THE Subscribers have received in structions from T B. Hill. Vsq, to se 1, at the Land Mart, Fort-strfet, on Monday, lnh inat*i.t, without reserve, at 12 o clock, The U-EXPIRED TERM of LE'SE of Pxi 1] Acres Of Good Pasture I slid, situated the New JMorth Boad. near the * 111 ><d,r, on l" v hica is er»cted a Comfortab'e i amily Resi dence, slated roof, coniaiii g ten rooms, a . wash-house and copper, water-tank, well, and lr - pump, stable cowsheds, &c . sit present ia ihe nt occupation of D. B. Orchard, Esq. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.