COROMANDEL.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. j -Pride of Tokatea. 9 |A very strongly worded letter appears in lu'Coromandcl Mail, written by one of our : eg t a nd wealthiest holders of mine shares, ndemmng the directors of the Pride of TV^atea an d Bi?marck gold mines for t furnishing the Coromandel shareholders 8.. t, information as to the progress made in W'nea. DollD*s 3re en*ertained that things JDI n ot as they should. Pressure will b: ifongnt to hear on these two directors unless they can explain satisfactorily why theydonot famish weekly reports as ia done by direct ms of other mines. It is blowing a terrific gale little short of a Tinrricsne with blinding rain squalls. * Scarlet Fever.

Scarlet fever is still in our midst, and there . jjjnch sickness generally. Some of tbe schools are closed and others only very poorly attended.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING A REPORT.

-RrranraSS DONE this day : Skof New Zealand, £16 12s GS (new) Colonial Bank (35s paid up)-Sellers 31s Vnth British Insurance.—Buyers. 51s. National Insurance.— Buyers, 22s 6d. Standard Insurance.— Buyers, 13a. Moauatari-Sellers, 21s 6d. Caledonian (double)— Buyers, 67s 6d. City of London.—Sellers, ss, Cure— Buyers, 9s 6d ; sellers, 10s Gd. (keen of May-Sellers, 9s. Union Beach- Sellers, 755. Tokatea—Sellers, 13s Pride of Tokatea—Sellers, 2s 6d. Eoyal Oak—Buyers, 6s; sellers, Ss.

THE PARK HOTEL.

rrvrg new p&rk hotel, at the corner of Welieslev and Eutland streets, will be opened ,_ rQ. A. Avey on Monday next, for lanrilV bnsiness and on New Year's day for lotel »™* general business. The hotel has been fitted up with due regard to all the necessities of a first-class hotel. The bar possesses every appliance with in hand-reach; the counter is of block «- and wears the appearance of nolisbed silver; the walls are beautifully papered and adorned with portraits of the Oneen, Wellington and Nelson, and em blems of the fruits and flowers of the season. There are two snus bar-parlours, one espec ially for private parties. The billiard room, 30 by 20 feet, is unsurpassed by any similar room in the city; the table was imported from the well known firm of Messrs. Abbot and Nichols, of Bristol, with associations on a principle which cannot fail in giving satisfaction to ever player. The marker and groom will re side on the premises in a room built entirely for their uho. There is also a splendidbath room, which may be tempered according to desire by turning the hot and cold taps. Jrom this room, by pipes, water can be communicated to every part of the houso. There aTe ten bed rooms eleqnently furnished, possessing every convenience, also ladies sitting and private dressing rooms, and a double-room which may be thrown into one Ion? room for a party. The kitchens are scullery, wtih water appliances, and »re fitted in the best style, and outside the hotel are stables and coach honse with every accommodation for travel lers, with private entrances from the drill ined and to the billiard room. All the rooms are furnished with elegant chandeliers, and registered stoves. In bri^f the hotel is chastely and commodiously fitted throughout at a cost of the proprietor of little less than £2,800. "We may state that the architect was Mr James Wrigley, the builders, Messrs Philcox and Bartley, the decorator. Mr Thomas Hood, and the gas-fitters, Messrs Branston and Foster. ,

Odvbbtj sewtbnt. ]

RAILWAY PROGRESS.

To the Superintendent or Manager of^the Auckland and Merer Bailway. Sir —Would you T>le»«e to send me one of yonr rifp»ls. or at lewt let me know what yonr (signal? ire that are required to moke known wLen any of the JnnaMtantß of the villae« or rtiatrlct of Oia hiihn wish to travM by rai' to Atickl»nd. (KigßeflV-One who should pay carriage to the insunt of fiver jEl^O per annum, but for our extra ordinary railway system.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Lwt nleht the nomea'Rtta of " Kaval Knensements" Ud the burlesque of "Pr» Diavolo" were rerouted hv the comriaTiy now' T>erf"rming »t the Theatre. In consequence of the wretcherl weather ttn house was not m full ag it mieht have tieen.bnt ,tbfs did not r eetn to »ffsr.t the actors and act Tews who infnsed pleutv ofrotriiinto tli«'r T>lart*£ Th»t)b« to the •niau'vnt. Mtinj of Mfss Jennie Kye anfl the able srrp-port sT-e Mceivffl, th« bnr'e»que wa« opaTn mo<t gnrcfißsfnl in pleasing the audience. Miss JVnnie alsrt evoked Toud •ppl»*se for her olever d»ricir'S and sw«»et sintrlnc h "N»»al Enpaeeinents" M'ss Ca.rrv Gporefi and Mr !f, Lawrence ve^ spain nighTy amusins, an^ ncceeded in hitting off thpir reTDe^*ive chararteTg to » nicety TWs evnlnir. by special d<>s're, M<ss Oarry tortra reanpears as the hproineinthe " N«w TWair Mm." Our ro omintr contenapTary the Herald i« In error In statine1 that Miss Jennie Nye anneared last night for the la«t time in Auckland. On the con- MW, this talented yoting artiste Is advertised to »ppear to-night In th" character of Fanchette s and has Wry intention of fulfilling her engagement.

Owing to the inclement weather the Hob ion Band will not perform this eveningas wnotmoed but members will meet for practice Muiual.

, Profetsor Davles will ioTd a prsrid "Assault at AnM"to-n<oMow evenin* at the Poffolfe Hotel. Onl- MW-Wid, when a few of the secrets of the pueilistlc *tt will be manifested in the most satisfactory ttanaar, ■■ ■ Aipernoticeinanothercolmnrj, Mr ■Henry Oonnorj. w»kefl»W-gtreet ban been arpointed Rnle agent for the »le of the noted Nelson wines. Mr James Smf*b, of Ifew3lr«et, Nelson, is the mantifact«rer. and during we3ye*rg since opera«on« bpgan, has beaten every Mapetitor at every exhibition, »n<i carried off the I*prize* in every contest The wineg marjnfactnrefl "■wild clwrry. white ond red gons»berrv. WacV and ""snfl white currant elderberry. Uff^t and d*rkwlnei> »4other hraßds Th« s^c«ei?s of Ihe manufacture is «« from the fact that siDce .May 4000 gallons have »««014, -\v e the ent«n?rlse Bnccess.

Wfc-Vtk&tßQt STAR THDESDAX »B. IlifU %\\



IpO THE ELECTORS OF MARSDBN. OraTCEMßttr,—At the request of a number of my oMfrlenaslain Induced to ask you once more for a """wl 9f the honor you before conferred on me of yoTtt'Eepresentative in Parliament. 00 the great subject of the Constitutional changes *Wth we taking place, I regard the .Abolition Aot as <* Bins* importance to the Local Government Bill totoawltTrith next session, and it remains to see Pt the interests of the Northern aiatricts do not ""ffw by the changes consequent thereon. be the case if the' Southern districts are •Jtoweato retain the monopoly of the Colonial Land Th e unfaimeji o f this I may illustrate by a w e»»6eto {foe 13th dame of the " Immigration and **lie "Works Act, 1870," which states that "In the «TTOtoifeT jSn a.Fundof Buck Province not being "**>SLto meet such charges the same snail be *•* ttd Mcoupedto the Colony out of monies to be «W by direct taxation levied within such Province w district» The subsidy of Eoad Boards will alßo urgent attention bo aa to obtain a fairer for out-dißtritfa. 00 °toer questions, Educational, &o, rana the B*«W Interests of the North and required Public *"*» for our country, I trust my connection of £,' t^rs-withit will guarantee my warmest co- C -A I bope to have the pleasure of visiting the f previous to tha election, and >•«* ?iews mow fully. ■ " lour 6J»oient servant; I". H, HULL.



TO THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen.-I beKto announce myself as a Can didate to represent your interests in the forthcoming Parliament. Iwm take an early opportunity of ex pressing my views on the important questions now occupying public attention. Your obodient servant, W. J. HURST. Auckland, 9th December, 1875. »J*O THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—l have the honour to announce that at the forthcomicg General Election for the Parlia ment of New Zealand It is my intention to offer myself a3 a Candidate, to represent your interests in the House of Representatives. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. S. MACFARLANE, Auckland, December 3,1575. ITO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. GEKTLB MSN ,_At the request of many of my old friends, I do myself the honor of again soliciting your suffrages at the forthcoming election. My long connection with your district, the identity of interests which exists between us, and your know ledge of my past career, both politically and other wise, render in unnecessary that in making this an nouncement I should enter into any further particu lars. At an e&ly occasion I shall have the pleasure of meeting you in the principal parts of the district, and then explain more fully my views and opinions as to the present position of the colony and the main questions which are likely to coxae under the con sideration of the new Parliament. I have the honour to be, Gentleman, Youra faithfully, THOMAS HENDERSON. Auckland, December 8, 1575. QITY EAST ELECTION. I beg to give definite and distinct notice to all Electors of City East that I am a Candidate for that constituency, to which position I have been pledged ever since Mr Vogel's meeting at the Choral Hall. .As soon as the present Assembly is dissolved I shall formally address the Electors. W. L. BEES. 4th December, 1875. lOST, last night, between Grey-street and ■* the Theatre, a Cameo Ring set round with pearls; finder rewarded od bringing same to this office. W "ANTED, a female servant, re ferencesrequired. Alexandra hotel WANTED 7 Private Apartmentsfor two gentlemen, with partial board,—Apply by letter stating terms to ' Vero.' Star effice ANTED, a good General Ser vant in a small family.—*pply betwePn the hours of 10 and 1 o'clock to Mrs Nation, St George's Bay Road. W "AN TED, Unfurnished Apartments, ■with partial Board.—E. 8., Choral Hall. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. Willoughby, Arch Hill, Great North Road. WXNTED, a Good General Servant. Apply to Mrs. Crome, 95, Victoria street. ANTED, a Man to pick H.-ir.—Apply at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Ware house, 148, Queen-street. ANTED, Mr. Vavasseur to call at the National Insurance Company's Office, Queen-street, where he will hear of some thing to his advantage. ANTED to RENT, a two roomed Cottage (unfurnished) near town, —Apply by letter to Cottage, Star office. WANTED, for the Political Baces (Eden? Handicap) a thoroughbred Grey.— Apply Eacing Committee, Chief Post-office, New market. W "ANTED, a Nurse for an invalid Lady.—Apply to Mrs. Moore, Moore-street. ANTED, Double - lopped - eared Buck Babbit.—Address by letter to JH, at this office. WAN TED to Let, two "Front Eooms, unfurnished, with fireplace.—Moore's Lane, Nelson-street. WANTED, a Nursegirl between 34 and 16.—Apply at this office. ANTED, Bottles ; highest price given.—M. Lynch, Clanricarde Hotel, Wynd ham-street. &8» WANTED, Tenders for a quantity- Rubble and Cut Scoria Work.—Apply to George Rhodes, Contractor. W "ANTED, a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs. Sharpe, Grafton Eoad, before noon, or after 6 a.m. .' WANTED to BCTY, several Cottages of from fourto six rooms each in or near to the city. Price, from £100 to £V>o eaoh Alse an Allotment with or without five-roomed Cottage near to Wynyfrd Pier. Price not to exceed (with the Cottage) j6275.—E C. Greenwood, Auc tioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market p ouse. ] WANTED Known that I have on Sale—Men's Summer Hats, Is 8d each, nsual mice. 2s 6d; Boys' Hats, Is 3d each, usual price Is 9fl; Boys' Socks. 4 pair for Is; 3 Men's Size Handkerchiefs for Is; Men's Klastic Braces, strong and go"d. Is per pair; BimroeU's Soap, B'own "Windsor and Honey, 2d ?er cake; Eimmell's half-pint Lavender*, 2g 6d per bottle; TT Ties, 6d each: Ladies' Stocking, 611 per nair; Men's Pocks, very good, 6d per tialr: a lot of Children's Socks, 3d per mir; Thread Gloves. 3d per pair; other goods equally cheap. W Remember, J. GREEN", No 53. Market WANTED, to remind Shareholders in the Otago Gold Mining Company, that applications for their names to be placed on the new register, for eifher paid-up or non-paid-up shares, must be made in the month of December, 1875.— W Flood. - WANTED, a respectable woman as . Domestic Servant.—Apply to Mrs Beckham; G'afton Boad. between 10 and 12 am. WANTED, a General Female Ser vant for the country 'within three hon'S rail from Auckland) -Jakinn and Wilnox,Durham-street. WANTED, Tenders for the erection of a Cottage in Ponaonby labour only. Plans and specifications to be seen at + the ***«* Steam Saw Mills, until Saturday, the 11th Instant, at 4 p.m. ' - : _ ; ; _■ WANTED, by the Advertiser, a situation in a Grocer's or General Store, or as Bookkeeper; good referenceS,-XYZ, office of this paper. ___ . . WANTED, a Lady to adopt a Child one year and a half-old.-For particulars, apply at thiß office. . __. , ANTED, by a young woman a .situation as Housemaid; goodreferenoes.- Apply by letter to XYZ, at this office. — WANTED to LET, a six-roomed House* in the suburbs.-H. Partington, House and Land Agent, two doors below Bank of New Zealand. ■' WANTED, a Wheelwright.— Apply to Gigborne. Engineer Pretty Jane. ANTED to LET, two or three Bedrooms with use of Sitting-room; with board or without; suitablerfor man and wife.- Apply for address at this office. -__, , TIO DB.APEKS.—Wanted, by a first- X classDrflßsmakerOustaixiveafrom^Sydney], the management of ft wwtaoon^-ABO, offie«!W|.tnW



WANTED, Parties about to get married to purcn^e their Furniture from W. L. Both, manufacturer, to? the lo™st vosmble cash prices; and to know that they"can bav, e a cottaS6 , comfortably furnished for weekly payments.— Upper Queen-street, Kewion. ANTED to BUY, a fouro- r flve" roomed Cottage in the vicinity of Ho^ son' Grey, or Wakeft>ld-streets.—W. Flood, 5, Exchatv 6; WAN TED, a good General Servant — Appty to Mrß Hesketh, Epsom ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs, G. M. Beed, North Shore, at this office. ' anted, 10.000 visitors to the Ellerslie Garden.—Strawberries and Cream; all kinds of Befresuments; Swings; Merry- Go-Bound ; and Croquet Lawn for Visitors. Picnic parties provided for on sbortest notice. WANTED to SELL, about three acres Land, situated on Great JJorthßoad, close by the late Superintendent's residence. Price, £50; one-half can remain on mortgage at 8 per cent for one year.—Address "Land." St^r office. WANTED to Bent, a four-roomed Cottage, with garden, within five minutes walk of the Market.—Apply to Thomson and Niven, Queen-street junction. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Bails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c., at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Boad. All orders attended to with despatch. WANTED KWOWI, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, includln Sashes, Boors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Bine Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his ¥ard , Custom-honse street. A~N TED tO~O WN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Roiicl. WANTED K~N~CTW N, ALEX. JAS. .BROWN, Working Man's Architect, is preparing' deigns and working1 draw ings for Villa Residences, Farm-houses, Cottages, &c, &c, at a low nominal charge, for the advantage of small capitalists. Estimated quantities and cost of work supplied free. Private residence, Union-street, Auckland. ANTED Known, 30 trunks of Ladies' and Children's Boots at HOME PRTO ffS. Ladien' and Children's leather Boots, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, Cs Cd, and 7s fid; Ladies' Kid Boots, 4s 6d, 5s Gd, and 0a 6d. A New and SeTect Stock to choose from, at D. McPHEKSON'S, JKarangahap.s Eoad, Newton. ' " . " SMITH, Bevceiving and • Forwarding Agent, Quetn-street_ Wharf, Auckland. Goodj delivered from .Ship's side with despatch. N.B—Ballast supplied. ANTED KNOWN, Dr/ Storage to Let, with or without large yard, *** Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Aucklan/i ANTtiD, Purchasers for fitscfc nell Turner and Co.'s Saddle Soap, the bt&t preparation known for Cleaning and Preserving Saddles, Bridles, &c, and rendering the leather soft and pliable; will not scil the most delicato fabric even when used immediately after application. Cheaper than Soft Soap. Sold only by W. S. Jones, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, &c, Queen-street. WANTED, the General Public to know that J. Alwingor. Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business in his new premises, No. 38, Victoria-street, where he hopes to meet with such support as his knowledge and attention to business, and civility to his customers shall command. Gentlemen's and Boys' Siiits made to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in all its branches, executed at the shortest notice, ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling coPt. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evoking Stab Office, •Wyndham- Btreet. WANTED, 600 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas* Bagging, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S. Moss. Manager STRAYED, from Onehunga, on the i 21st November, a small Chesnut Horse, white star on forehead, near hip down. Anyone giving information of the same will receive the above reward.—Apply to R. Gilhar and G. Cook, Wakefield street, Auckland. A LADY accustomed to tuition in Music and Singing is desirous of securing a few Pupils for a short course of Lessons during the Christmas vacation.—For terms and further informa tion, apply to Mrs Lewis, Epsom House, Epsoitn; or, Mrs Flower, Scarbro' Terrace, Parnell. IF the Lady who found a Lady's Bag in Wilson's, Draper, will kindly bring th c same to J. Green, 21, Auckland Market, she will be suitably rewarded. OKTH SHOKE.—A new Cottage on the Beach to Jet; excellent view.—Oliver Mays. NOTICE. The public is Informed that a NEW 'BUSS, and Pair of Horses will run regular after this date from Penrose to Otahuhu, on arrival of every Train. Fares. 6d. each way. RODGEBS , December 7,1875. I HAVE now an unlimited siipply of Strawberries and Cream ; usual superior quality. No fear of disappointment. —R. Alison, Willow Grove, Beach Road, Devonport. V* TJCKLAND SUNITA V SCHOOL 31. UNION. The Annual Sermon to Teachers will be preached by the Rev Archdeacon Maunsell, in the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, This Evening, December Bth, at half-past seven o'clock. All Sunday-school teachers and friends axe cordially invited. "TkEVONPORT, NORTH SHOEE. JL/ —For Immediate S»le—4J acres Good Land, with Cottage, Barns, and Stable. The land is fenced, under crop, and planted with fruit and ornamental trees. Price £250 Terms easy Also for Sale, a four-roomed Cottage, on a good site —Oliver Mays. TjIDUCATIONAL DISTRICT. — Atjck- J2l land City West, No. 2. Applications for Exemption from Payment of the Education Bate will be heard by the Committee in the School-room, Wellington-street, en FRIDAY, December 10, at 7.30 p.m. W. GOEEIE, Chairman of. Committee. pHPvISTMAS PRESENTS! NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS ! l Sewing Machines ! Sewing Machines ! The most useful and best to give. light reasons why A Machine you should buy, —At Dennks's : Ist. He has twenty different kinds. 2nd. He gives One month's free trial. 3rd. He asks no security. 4th. You can exchange a Machine you don't like for one you do like,,. 6th. He charges nothing extra for six month's credit. 6tb. He takes old Machines in part payment ior new ones. 7th. He is the Largest Importer in the Province. Bth. He will give a Lime-Light Entertainment to any Society free if the members find him one or more purchasers to the extent of 10 guineas. ? l^r W. C. Dennes, having made fresh arrange ments, begs to inform the public that he repairs all kinds of Sewing Machines upon the premises, expedi tiously and cheaply. GREAT CENTRAL SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, Queen-street. MACHINE NEEDLES, of all kinds, 3a. each, oi 2s*. 6d, per dozen. VTEWTON EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT. "^ F IN AL NOTICE. The School Comroitoe will meet at St. David'i Schoolroom, Newton Road, on THURSDAY the 9tt December, at 7.30 o'clook|p.m., to consider claims to ewTnntion from pnywentsof Education Rate, 1875.jig exempwQn now *■»/ STEVENSON, <$i



VALUABLE FREEHOLD FOR SALE. MESSRS HENDERSON & BPRAGGON Offer FOB, SALE their Valuable Freehold Property in Vincent-street, 'i he Building is a large Double- House, e?ich containing six rooms, or may be made into one Large Handsome Dwelling of twelve rooms. ! The property is beautifully situated, commanding a most extensive view of the city. The looms are spacious and well ventilated. Intending Purchasers will be shewn over the pre ivi isescniai jplicat ion. KENDERSON & SPRAGGON, Vincent-street. , .N 1i A L E, Ex' White Eagle and late arrivals: California. Smoked Herrings, New Ling Fish general assortment of Tinned Goods, consisting of Meats, Soups, Fish, Fruits, and Vegetables Preserved Pota toes in % and *£-cwts. and T. Sinclair's jjrish Mess Pork in barrels; extra India best Beef i! n tierces by, Beard and Co.'s best Sea Fish Hooks, Shark ditto, Shifting Grains, Lines, Rods, Winches, Swivels, Eel Hooks, and requisite Tackle " Bagots" Extract of Mfat (Liebig's process). Took first prize at the Melbourne Exhibition of 1875. See Australasian of Sept- 25, 1875. F. JE. COMPTON, <Jb teen-street Wharf. TO LET, at Ellerslie, wit hin five minutes walk of the Railway Station, a well built compact Family Hem le, of six rooms, out-buildings, with large csancrete well, in cluding six and-a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, sect xrely fenced and sub-divided by substantial sti me walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & S'DNS,_ No. 8, New Zealand Insurance IBuildings. TO LET, the Two Shops in Queen-street, at present occupied by Mr Dyson, Draper. — Apply R. Home, Inßuirattce Build ings. RABBIT SKINS, bought in any quantity. —Hill and Fenton. _ O_T SALE—The Original and Genuine Dr Townsend's Compouiid Extract of SAR3APARILLA.—ROBERXON & CO., Agents, Durham-street^ *%Ml Tf o:R GISBOBNE [& The s.s. PRETTY JANE TO-MORROW, AT NOON. C 3** Detained in consequence of the wet. W. LODD.ER. jyrooNLiGHT npEip. I^SSifev The p.s. <w|^^^' Takapuna Will leave the Queen-street Wharf TO-MORROW (Satui'day), the 11th inst., at 8 p.m. (weather permit ting),, on a Moonlight Excursion. Is. FAEES: Is. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Refreshments to be had on board. .. # | v "pOB KAIPAEA. Jugsms? Forwarding Goods to all Stations, The WILD DTJCK, Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above on TUESDAY, 14th inst. For freight. _c, apply to J. HOWARD, 3, Queen-street. NIXON LIGHT HORSE CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS. The Firing by the, Xown division for the Cup will take place at the Range To-morrow (Friday) Morning at C o'clock sharp. ALFRED E. ISAACS, Captain Commanding. SUFFOLK HOTEL, PONSONBY. TRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. GRAND BOXING ENTERTAINMENT. PROFESSOR. DAVIS, assisted by friends and Gentlemen amateurs, will give a Grand Entertain ment as above, in the Large-room of the Suffolk Hotel, on Friday next, at 8 p.m. Admission, Is. A Class will be formed at the conclusion of the entertainment. Terms moderate. np o BUILDERS. Tenders aTe invited up tc 10 o'clock a.m. on Satur day, 10th instant, for the erection of a Two-Storey Residence, in Hobson-street, for O. Greenway, Esq. Plans and particulars at the office of T. B. CAMERON, Architect, High-street. OURNE YM A. N BA X ER'S ASSOCIATION. The Quarterly Meeting will take place at the British Hotel on Saturday next at 7 p.m, when a full attendance is respectfully requested. J. .DAVIS, Hon Secretary. JDAKGAINS ! ~ TgARGAINS ! JJARGAINS ""Slaughter! slaughter! slaughter! OS1 £10,000 WORTH OF HABERDASHERY, DRAPEKY & CLOTHING, UNEXPECTEDLY TO HAND, Which must be . Sold at Invoice Cost ! To meet engagements and find room for New Shipments to Arrive. JOHN SMITH, Q U E E N-S T E E E T, (ON THE WRONG SIDE), Therefore Invites an INSPECTION OP HIS STOCK, . . Feeling confident that he can OFFER BETTER VALUE* AND A LARGER CHOICE [ THAN ANY OTHER DRAPERSIN TOWN, AND AT Prices that Cannot to Approxi z&atsd* Customers are furnished with Patterns for com parison as to texture and price to prove ;that his establishment is beyond compare the Cheapest House in Town. DO NOT FORaET



PRINCE OF WALES THEATEE Sole. Lessee G. W. Collier. Stage Manager .. .. E.W.Lawrence. SO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), DECEMBER, 9, 187E By Special Desire, . BW MISS CARRY GE< -RGB as the WewMagdalon I D^~ MISS JENNIE NYE as Fanchette. S^~ TWO GREGORIES! 1&~ FRIDAY—Grand Fashionable Night! | : Q IT V HA L L ; LAST NIGHT! this (thursday) evening, december 9 Grand Fashionable Night 1 JtTntJer the distinguished patronage of Sir George Grey, X.C.8.; His Worship the Mayor; Capt. Burns and Officers of the Artillery; Capt. Le Roy and Officers of the rfavals ] COMPLIMENTARY BENEFII TENDEBED TO MONS. F. ORIEL! ENTIRE CHANGE~"OF PROGRAMME. The New Panorama, By Hennings. GRAND CANINE~SPELLINGBEE. The Winning Dop: to be presented with a " Silver-mounted Collar. MR, H. F. TOWLE will on this occasion make hit first appearance in Auckland as a Vocalist, Song—" Killarney." The fine Braes Band of the Artillery will play selections during the evening, by permission. .^3?= on VALUABLE PRIZES W& Will be given away! Prices as usual. ("CHORAL HALL, Onehunga. — The Company wil] appear for one night at Onehunga—FßlDAY, December 10. Prices j 2s and Is. C\ I T V HALL. MONDAY, DECEMBER 20. TWO HOUBS WITH E. D. DAVIES, Premier Ventriloquist of the World! Assisted by his Daughter, Miss EVA NORAH DAVIES, And his Talented Company. N.B, — Fun without Vulgarity. SEVENTH HALF-YEARLY Enter tainment of the Auckland Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association in the Wesleyan School room, Pitt-street, TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, at 7.30 p.m. PROGRAMME:— Vart I. Chairman's Speech; Choir, "Awake, th" Flowers unfoW" (H. Leslie); Reading, " Autobiography of an Old Par of Scissors"; Reading "The Outfitted Landlord"; Choir. "O. Gently Breathe," song and cborus ; Recitaiion, " WolKpy and Cromwell" ; Song, " WinRS," Choir; " Gipsy Chorus," Choir; Reading, " Cousins in general, and my Cousin in particular"] Pianoforte Solo. Part 11. Remarks by the Rev. W. J. Williams; Reading, "More Distinction" ; Choir, "Three Fiehers" (Hullah); Choir, " FiKherman's Chores ' (Auber); Reciiation, "David and Goliah"; Choir, "Flower Gatherers" (Glover); Choir, " Land Ho !" (Leslie); Reading, "Answers to Correspondents"; Reading; Choir, " The L st Links are Broken" (Mozart); Choir, " Good Night" (Gustave Carulli); National AJithem. Admission: ONE SHILLING. NORTH SHOEE ROWING CLUB CONCERT. POSTPONEMENT 1 In consequence of the inclement state of the weather, the above Concert is Postponed until next week. Date in future issue. /CALEDONIAN Q.AMES AT ELLEBSLIE GARDENS. The Annual Caledonian Games will be held in Ellerslie Gardens on the 27th DECEMBER (Boxing Day), when £100 will be given away in prizes. The Competitions will include Running, Jumping, Tossing the Caber, Hammer Throwing, Tilting at the Ring, Dancing, Bagpipes, Putting the Stone, and other Highland Games. Full Programme on Saturday. ALFRED KING, Secretary. EIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New»street, Nelson, N.Z, since 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines abd' Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— j HENRYiCONNOP, Wakefield-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. AB A Z A A E In aid of the WHAU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MANSE FUND Will be held in the City Hall on 15th, 16th, and ■ . 17th December. ME MITCHEL, PITT - STEEET, Auckland, begs to draw the attention of the public to his Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS, &c. Extensive Library. Terms moderate. N.B.—Book bought, sold, and exchanged. STEAWBEEEIES and CREAM, of the finest quality, daily, at Mason Bros.' Parnel Nureeiy. MBS THOMAS, Monthly Nurse. The highest references given Terms mode rate.—Address next Mr Blaikie, VictOTia-street. FOB SALE, cheap, at Hamilton, - Waikato, lot 68, containing 50 acres of very superior Land, all in grass; also, lot 66, Mauku, near the Church, Patamahoi, 59 acres of really good Land. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OB IMMEDIATE SALE, a three roomed Cottage in good repair at SpriDgbaiik, Ponsonby.—For particnlars, apply to Mrs Rogers, Ponsonby More, near McKinstry's. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. PBODXJCE. — Potatoes, Onions, Bacon, Cheese, Butter, Lard, Bran, Flour, Oat meal, Apples, Gooseberries, etc, etc. GROCERIES.— Tea, Jam, Tart Fruit, Soap, Can dles, etc. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, New and Second-hand. A good Scotch Kitchen Range Sewing Machine, Musical Box 4 trunks assorted Boots, etc., etc, T O ■ M O R *R O W, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. CORN E~X~C HAN GE. 11 O'Clock Sharp. HOPS ! HOPS ! HOPS ! EX S.S. MACGREGOR FROM SAN FRANCISCO. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by auction at the Corn Exchange, To-morrow (Friday), lOtt inst, at 11 o'clock sharp, S3 bales California Hops. A first-class sample just landed ex s s MftCgregoi from Su Francisco. '-• ' adit bi ' ': '■-"-' ■'■'•'■■



i* B. TONKS.] [R. C. CARR TO-MORROW. FIJI MAIZE, NEW ZEALAND MAIZE ;> BACONS AND HAMS. ~ B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell at 11 o'clock To-morrow (friday) 120 bars yew Zealand Maize 200 bag 3 Fiji Maize 2 tons lianas and Bacon ~ TO-MORROW FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM CONCERN ED . 4 EX S.S. MACGBEGOR FROM SAN FRANCISCO. E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction at their Rooms, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), 10th inst, at 11 o'clock, under the above conditions' 20 packages New Dried a pples, package broken. TO-MORROW NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S MART. 3 SHOPS ia Queen-street, with Iron Roof, near Bank of New Zealand, now occupied by Messrs Me Hale, Seymour, and Searle ; to be removed by the following Thursday, } . Terms:—Cash, R* ARTHUR, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, NOON. Market House. POULTRY— Turkeys, Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Fancy Birds, etc., etc. A choice lot of Slosing Birds (Canaries and Cases') PRODUCE, tuew Potatoes, etc. FUD^ITTTRE, etc. Also, About 100 lots of Unredeemed Pledges, Wearing Apparel, Clocks, Revolver, etc. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. 1 REMOVED TO THE MART FOR CON VENIENCE OF SALE. HP HE subscribers will sell at the mart, " Fort-street, on Frday next, the 10th instant, at 11 o'clock, ) Useful Household Furniture, removed to the Mart i for convenience of sale, comprising— [ Small Gilt Mirror, Engravings Wood and Cane [ Chairs, ,-prmK Coiuh, Cedar Loo fable, Chef fonier, Oil-doth, Mattint', Chests Drawer , Iron Bedsteads Mattrasses, Hep Covered Couoh and ; Six Chairs («ith hollanrt covers), 'VVashstands and Ware, Kitchen Uiensi.s. By order of the Agent for the Public Trustee in Mrs. Cadenhead's Es ate: ' Wearing Apparel, Silver Watch and Sundries. '. On account of a former Purchaser: . Green Damask-covered Couch and Six Chairs, new. SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers.! MONDAY, DECEMBER 18. CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, HEPBURN-STREET. TO BE LEASED FOR SIXTY-SIX YEARS. THE subscriber has received instruc tions from the City Council to sell by auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, December 13, at 12 o'clock, The Lease, for a term of sixty-six years, of Five Large Builainj? Allotments in Hepburn-street, situated between the properties of Messrs. Edson and Macky, and close to the Ponsonby Road- Lot 1 adjoins Mr. Edson's property, and has a frontage of 110 ft 6in, by an average depth of 157 ft. Lot 2 has 110 ft Cm frontage, by a depth of 146 ft » 3 . „ 142 ft „ 4 „ 146 ft .. 5 ~ 160 ft And adjoins the property of Mr. Thomas Macky. The above allotments are situated on the mopt elevated part of the City, command magnificent views, abut on the Park, and are most convenient for business men and others engaged in the city, and offer a capital opportunity to obtain a healthy residence site without the necessity of investing a large amount of money. Plans and terms of Lease can be s^en at the office of the Town Clerk, Canada Buildings; or at the offices SAMUEL COCHRANE-& SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. EMIGRANTS' STORES, CONSISTING OF PRESERVED MEATS, POTATOES, MILK, Etc., Etc. Ex « Ocean Mail.' E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions from the N.Z. Shipping Company, to sell by anction (without reserve) at their looms, Fort-street, on Fri day next, at 11 o'clock, 170 packages of the above, as follows :— Preserved Meats, Preserved Potatoes, Pre ' served Milk, Limejuice, Biscuit, Flour. Oat meal, Peag, Pickles, Stout, Raisins,' Rice, Tea, Coffee, Champagne, *c. *c. 85 boxes fine Gunpowder Tea, 35 do long-leaved Orange Pehoe. and 69^"-chests Tea; s«dines ; Peel, Fine Salt, Blue, ivustard.Eleiii^ Raisins (to land), Ginger, Prases (in case and barrel), Cayenne Pepper, 20 c«ses Champagne. Also. 20 cases Bell and Block's' Vestas, 20 reams Tin - foil Paper, American Dried Apples, &c. FRIbAY,""DECEMBERTIO. \ At 11 o'Clock. HT3NTER~&~NOLAN HAVE been favoured with instruc tions to sell by pubic auction at their Yards on Friday, thelOih instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, 4 seated Buggy, Dearly new, built by Messrs Cousins and Atkin Young Ruggy Mare Spring Cart Horse, warranted staunch, any trial. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. CORN EXCHANGE. HOPS, CHEESE, HAMS AND BACON, MAIZE AND BRAN. GEO. W. BINNEY* WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Friday, the 10th instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, S3 bales California Hops , 13 cases Cheese 2 cases Hams and Bacon (Watt & Co.), bare 2 „ „ „ In cloth 90 bags Fiji Maize SOO bags Bran. Terms at Pale. CORN EXCHANGE. CHAIRS! CHAIRS! CHAIRS! IMMEDIATELY ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE LIZZIE FOX FROM NEW YORK, VIA DUfIEDIN. i GE O. W. BINN EV, 1 TX7ILL sell by public auction at the T V Com Exchange, immediately on the arrival ' of the Lizzie Vox from New York via Dunedin, 1 89 cases Chairs.



;. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. TO BUILDERS, STONEMASONS, AND OTHEKS. TWO-STOREY BUILDING. MAGAZINE, &c, TO BE REiYIOVED. r M. JONES & CO. TXAVE received instructions from J-J- Messrs Owen Jones and Co. to sell by auction, at Fort Britomart, on Friday next, December 10, &% ■ 2 pm., A Large Two-storey Building, 33 feet by 66 feet, all Heart of Kauri, and large sizes, with office and fittings, brick foundation, stone steps, &c. Also, Stone Magazine, with fittings, Blate roof, and ft large quantity of copper bolts, ridging, Wire, so. These Buildings can be easily and cheaply removed to main street, B- TONKS.] r R . o. CARE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15. EXTENSIVE SALE OF PROPERTIES AT CHELTENHAM (NORTH SHORE), ONEHUNGA, MSDttT EDEN, PANMURE, BRIGHTON, &c, &c, &q, BY Olpuß of THE TRUSTEES OF THE Late mrs. shepherd. 1 TONKS & CO. H Ar7 E + been instructed by the : auction onWe^ ti le late Mra Sflepherd, to sell by auction, on Wec, esdaV) December 15, at 12 o'clock/ The Unßo% operties in the aboy£j Egta^e> " PartiHlarsinafewdays.. WEDNESDAYjd ECEMBER ig> IMPOItjANT IJNEESEKViD SALE Op A VALUABLE FREEH> L D OTTV fTHE subscribers We beeiifWonred -* with instructions from ih s Exppntn™.! i, , » William Morrin, to sell bymfi,,Son Si^r"3 Mart. Fort->treet, on Wednesday?™™ D*?J* Lana 12 o'clock. Without JRpserve, "ectmbei, at Tne following Real Estate of t^ tm t,,.,,,-- Morrin, comprising in the *a «"lian- CITY. HOBSONSTREF.T-suh.airi<iom of *llotew«, „» 21. atd 22, Section 35, City, viz:— us *> lots 3 and 4, 20ft each to Hobson-stree. f joining Hawkeswood's Foundry. ? t *' Lot 6. corner of Hobson and Brunswiek-streu ' \ 25ft by 60ft, Lot- 9 and 10, 20ft each to Hobson-street, ad joining Mr Leahy's residence. HOBSON-STREET—Yart of Lot 18, Section 28, City, corner of Hobson and Pitt-streets, situated im mediately opposite Wellington-street, and be tween the United Methodist Free Church and Brrok'yn Houße VINCENT-STREET- -Part of Lot 6, of Subdivision cf Allotments 15 to 19, Section 28, City, «tfrontage to Vincent-street by 62ft to a Lane. WELLINGTON AND HEPBURN-STREETS—Iot of Subdivision of Allotments 18.19, and 20, Sec tion 47, City, 41ft frontage to Wellington street by 93fttoBepbnrn-street VICTORIA AND CHAPEL-STREETS— -Partof Allot ment 2, Section 21, City, 38ft 6in frontage to Victoria-street, by 66ft 9in to Chapel-street, with the two Shops and Dwelling-houses thereon erected, as tow occupied by Messrs Haszard and Ardrews, grocers, and C. Fossett. draper. ALBERT-STREET—Fait of Lot 22, Section 81, City, 24ft frontage to Albert-street, with comfortable four-roomed Cottage thereon, held under lease at a nominal rent, for an unexpired term of about 4£ years. SUBURBS. UPPER QUEEN-STREET— Subdivision of Allotmen* 7, Section 7, Suburbs, comprising about 27 Lot ■ being. Lots 4 to 6, each 33ft frontage to Queen-stre and adjoining Mr Butt's residence Lots 12 to 15, each 33ft frontage to Queen-str Lot 16, 40ft frontage to Queen-street, corner East-street, opposite York Botel Lot 17, 40ft to Queen-street, by 96ft to X st eft Lots 18 to 21, each 33ft to Queen-street Lots 22 and 23, each 42ft to Queen-ttreet, ]Ooft to Canada-street . Lots 24 to 27, each 33ft to Queen-street Lots 28,110 ft to Queen-street Lots 34 and 85, each 33ft to Cansda-street Lot 36, 40ftto Pittstreet, and49ft to Canada* street . Lot 87, 33ft to East-street Lot 41, 36it to Canada-street Lot 42, 20ft to Pitt-street, by 151 ft to Canada street Lot 81, 3S fe et frontage to East-street. FREEMAN'S BAT— Allotments 1. 2, 3 4, 5, 6,7, and 8, Section 19, Suburbs, containing 1 acre 2 roods 19 perches, shnated at the corner of College and Franklin Roads SO UTH NEWTON— tots 6 and 7, Section 6, of Sub. division of Allotmet t514,15 and p»rt of 13, Sec tion 7. Suburbs, 87ft 6in to Regent-street, by 110 ft to Oxford-street, with Brick Rouse thereon erected SPRINGBANK, PONSONBT-Lots 41 ard 42, of Sub-division of Suburban Allotments 32 and S3, Seotion 8, 80ft frontage to Brown-street REMUERA -Allotment 11, Section 16, Suburbs, con. taining 12 acre* lrood 21 perches, all fenced, planted, and now in good grass ; situated oppo site the property of Sir George Arney and the residence of P. Comisky, Bsq, REMUERA— Allotment 15 Section 16, Suburbi. con taining 8 acres 2 roods, fenced, planted, and in grass, and situated at the foot of Mount Hobson < adjoining the property of J. M. Lennox, Wsq REMUERA— Allotments 5 and 7, Section 16, Suburbs, containing 30 acres 29 perches, all securely fenced, and extensively planted with forest and ornamen tal trees, with House and Out-buildings thereon erected as lately occupied by M. Hannaford, Esq. HARP OF ERIN HOTELr-Paii of Allotment 7, Section 12, suburbs, at tbe junction of the Groat Sonth. Onehwnga, and Panmure Roads, having 1,840 links frontage to the Great South Road, with the extensive block of buildings thereon erected, known as the Harp of Erin Hotel. COUNTRY. OKURA-Lpt 29. Parich of Okura, County of Eden containing 47.9 acres, known as Somerville's Claim, and adjoining Mr. Kelly's property, Dairy Flnt WANGAREI- Allotment 44 and" Southern portion of Allotmert 42, Parish of Hikurangi, County of Mar^den, 190 acres BAY OF ISLANDS- All that parcel "f Land in the . County of Hokianga, containing 106 acres more or less, boundf d on the north by the Waitnkupa hau stre»m, on Ihe south by the Waima River and Waitohara Creek KAIPARA- 1754 acres known as Puke Otua, bounded by tbe K»ip»ra Kivep, Wh»rauroa Creek and Waipn Kaibu Creek. MONGONUI— Allotment 158, of the Township, con taining 2 roods 20 perches, fronting the Beach, Road QUEENSTOWN, ONEEUNGA-Jjo\m 7, 3 9 and lfl of Subdivision of Lot 2, Section 15, of Subdivision of Allotment 8. Section 13, situate in the Mann kau. Parish of Waitemata, Immediately opposite the Landing-place. SAMUEL COCHRANE k SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER IS. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. THREE COMFORTABLE COTTAGES. THE subscribers have received in structions from the City Council to Bell, by public auction at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, December 13, at 12 o'clock, : • The Lease, for a term of eight years, of three allot ments on the Karangahape Road with the Cottages thereon erect-d, situated near the Reservoir, at the junction of the Ponaonby and Karangahape Roads. Lot a has 69 feet frontage, and has erected on it a Cottage containing four rooms and ekillion, and is now let at 13s per week. On this property is a good well, beßides a tank attached to the cottage. « Lot. B has 37 feet frontage, and on it is a . Cottage of four rooms and sMUicm, tank, - &c, and is let at 12s per week. Lot Chas 31 feet frontage, and has erected on it a Cottage of five rooa>B and skillion, tank, &c, and is let at 14s per week, N.B.—The above are situated in one of. the most healthy parts Of the city, and are most accessible— 'busses passing every 20 minutes. Plans and terms of lease can be Been at the office of the Town-Clerk, Canada Buildings; or at the Offices ot . .. SAMUEL COCHRA^E & SON, i' ;- , ~ *> r jv t *-"■ ....I;,:jjjiA^^^^^i^^MMMß|