j*_!^^r___?_?T__?Zi??_t^2s______^ who has come forward from the retire ment of the Kawau to assist Auckland. I am a supporter to a certain extent of Democracy, and will give my most cordial support to=^ir George Grey. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, it is a source of gratification to me to see so many well-known faces ; but a pang of regret I observe mauy well- faces absent. I beg to thank you for ) Exposition of dignity into which you have placed me. (Loud cheers.) Hearty cheers were here given for the member. Mr Colledge asked the following question : Will you support triennial Parliaments ? Mr. OVorke : I am quite willing, and .believe Kirch would have a beneficial effect upon members. Mr. Colledge: Don't you think the ex pensive machinery known as the Native Department might be put into the waste basket ?

Mr O'Rorke : I believe the policy adminis tered by Sir D. McLean has been beneficial to the colony, but on account of the pacific disposition of the natives, there is now good reason for reduction in this department and I shall support such.

Mr Barstow congratulated the electors on having elected^ their member with such urbanity of feeliDg. It had been a saving of much expense and bad feeling, to appoint one in such manner rather than by a contest.

HOWICK.

Last evening a numerously-attended and most enthusiastic meeting of the electors of Howick ond the neighbourhood was held in Mr Mclnnes' lars.fi room to hear the political opinions of Mr Woodward. Mr Hattaway, bavins been called to the chair, introduced Mr Woodward in a few well-chosen re marks. Mr Woodward, in a clear and frank manner, explained his views on the chief questions of the day, and literally smashed up the accusation that has beeii brought against him of having changed his opinions in an unjustifiable manner. After having answered many questions to the satisfaction of the electors, a vote of confi dence was proposed by Mr J. mes White and carried unanimously, the meeting terminating with three cheers for Sir George Grey, three cheers for Mr Woodward, and three cheers for the Chairman. — [Correspondent. ]

The Elections in the South.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. At the Dunstan election Pyke polled 300 • Baird, 159. At Roslyn, Burns, 233 ; Grant, 4G.

LYTTELTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The following resulted : —Murray Ansley, 139 ; Webb, late member, 107.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Per Press Telegram Agency. This day. At Grey and Bell, Mr Carrington polled 244; Connell, 31.

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Returning Officer's Casting Vote

The Geraldine election resulted :—Wake field, 102; Hayburst, 102; Wilson, 44. The returning officer voted for Mr Wakefield, and declared him duly elected. There was intense excitement at the poll.

INVERCARGILL.

Monday. Another Thick and Thin Supporter

Defeated

The result of the poll for the election of a member to represent this place in the Gene ral Assembly is as follows: Lumsden, 180; Unthbertson, 150.

PORT CHALMERS.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Tuesday. The Nomination. The nomination for the General Assembly took place on the 27th inst. About 300 persons were present. The Hon. W. H. Reynolds and Mr James Green were nomi nated, and, havisg addressed the electors, the show of hands was taken. The Return ing Officer declared the show of hands to be —Mr Green 42, and Mr Reynolds 40. A poll was demanded by Mr Reynolds, Yesterday.

The Port Chalmers election is creating much excitement. The Hon. Mr Reynold's friends ate rallying round him and a strong committee is at work. He is sure of a majority at the Port, Mr Green has no com mittee at the Port and depends principally upon outside districts. At present the can didates chances are about equal.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TAURANGA.

(From onr own Correspondent.) This day. The Echo Schooner Raised.

The schooner Echo, lately ashore at Awanui, was successfully launched. She leaves for Auckland to-day with grain.

Mr Kelly addressed a meeting of electors last night. A vote of thanks only was re turned.

The Nomination. There was an overwhelming majority for Captain Morris at the nomination.^ It is supposed that the Government agent is work ing for Kelly.

GISBORNE.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Southern Cross

Tho Southern Cross called this morning and sailed again immediately on being ten dered. Passengers : Miss Taylor, Messrs J. A. Wilson, Hickson, Fairburn, and seve ral native witnesses in the Supreme Court pases.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER,

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Mr Sheehan.—Election Contest. M.r Sheehan is a passenger by the Southern Cross for Auckland.

The contest on Thursday for the town ■will be a hard tug between Stuart and Russell. The town is placarded with elec tion cries, " Land-tax versus property-tax." The ring will use their utmoat endeavours [or Captain Russell, as they want to get a bill passed to validate their illegal purchases. All Oppositionists who removed their resi dences during last year were carefully struck off the roll last year. Policemen, Con stabulary, and all Government officials were enrolled and will tell heavily against Mr. Stuart.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) ' . This day. of Cook's Straits Cable. They have commenced to ship the three Bales of extra cable which has been lying in a tank for the last nine or ten years, and a ■ filmy looking arrangement it is. The sizing I« Jotted off a good deal of it. Otherwise it jy* said to be in good condition. Everything m nearly on board the Luna for lifting the JProkett-eable; but it is said that the observa tions takr- J by Mr Balfour, when the cable , was W-^ tjjQ Waymouth, have been lost, HpKAEfthat extent they are.in tha dark.

_gjt *™aat»«»^mil__^ m^ k>hbe P tnT PToceed, iD &s E°far, is understood a mile art?. T. f A PlC'_ Up the Cab!e »h™* anTcutl J fi'' om break' Mb ifcu P the oth Jl\ \ h°ny lfc and then Pick uo the othe^d and make a splice. rp, Dense Fog. counferedTf S"^ aDd *•**«"« en to WeIHW T f? 8 IQ COmi^' from Nelson taiued s^ral hours unable to gropf her

The ste excursion

ing JTiuch officials h;

ber Hawea did not return from Pip to Nelson this morning, caus basbiDg of teeth in offices where I gone for trip.

PORT CHALMERS.

l-erauur Own Correspondent.) an. TTtri „ This day. Ihe Wfcera from Auckland has arrived. Ihe cms-ants per ship Nelson from Glas gow werejisembarked so day. They are a very goodclass cf people. The weather is wrenched kd spoiled the Christmas Holi-

Yesterdj'a Times had an article recom mending th survey of the coast line and definition < the bottom, in connection with the souadi*.

GREYMOUTH.

[PeiPress Telegram Agency.]

m. This day. fine raC 1 W6re WeU attended » weather

All Comite' Handicap— Alice Grey walked over. Grey Vjjey Stakes Handicap-Tommy JJocid, band, and Nectar. It was a splendid race, won bi half a length. Borough Handicap-Nero, Tadmor, and Septimus. !Von easily. Novel Rag—Dick Turpin, Hover, Flying Dutchman. » j s Hurdle R 3 e—Alice Grey walked over, t-onsolatit Stakes—Septimus.

The Nomination.

CkAHAS/jSTOWN

(Fr-oniur own correspondent.) r~, . j This day. -ire nommtion took pb.ee at noon to-day ■vrt-eii fifteenbembers were proposed, viz., bir.George key, Sir J. Vogel, Sheehan, Robert Grahm, Rowe, Carpenter, Mackay, UXDbons, bfchenson, a miner, and five others.

MR DILWOTH'S OPINION ON CITY EST ELECTION.

(To the Ector of the Evening Star). SIR,-~Seeing hat my name has been im. P°j* into '? st!U£?fc,le between Mr Rees ar.d Mr Clarkalthou»h I much regret being thus dragged prominently forward, yet, seeing it is soj ask your permission to direct hurriedly the Mention of the people to a few points which iem to me to have been over looked by all jiblic speakers, and yet are of great importaije. Mr Clark is strongly op posed to Sapaltion. I as strongly believe it is the only ilvation for Auckland. We have been too ;ng and too unequally yoked. It is a notorioij fact that between "our dis union and thi overwhelming majority of representative^ om the South lsiand, oar affairs have be.« managed, not by us, but/or us. That maagement which has alrerdy produced one rfcive war, is like the manage ment of all absentees, both expensive and bad. So bad indeed j. to produce during a trial of nearly twent years both public discontent and public bairuptcy. The enforced con tinuance by Soihern domination of this state of things will k certainly produce another native war at » distant date, as the South Island dominaipn and ignorance of native affairs produeedthe last war. As a settler of thirty-five y.rs' residencein New Zealand, I would say to he players in this game of Government : 'Do not Jet the hollow senti ment of an ' Hited New Zealand,' or the gain of a few hurjreds of thousands of pounds produce such a isulfc, but in the name of all thai is noble, gaerous, and good, strive for ■Separation." Ala financial basis, let the South Island tafein round figures, without going Z- into Ittails, which are of minor importac*, the whole debt, less provincial debt and the public works and immigration expenditure in the North Island, leaving tke natives and all future dealings with tfen and the results of such dealings to us, t__d understand them. Then would our prestii greedy striving be con verted into a itcere and honest rivalry worthy of free men and British colonists, and a general' prosperity would result such as would Surprise the whole Empire. This good work >eing accomplished, I would say to those whdldok for a great future, go for an united iiitralasia, with:a Federal Government in trie ISJorth Island of New Zealand, the natiral centre of these Southern Seas, the direct Ine from America and the Old World to ffclese new lands, whence through Aucklartt and the Manukau a mail service could becsrried which would bring all these new c.uitries within 40 days of London. But inrmdiately with Separation see that the teidency of federal legislation be as much as posiiile to relieve the Customs Revenue of its prismt vast share of the cost of Government, throwing that cost upon property and imbne, andj thereby create a magnificent futuie if or this Island and this colony through freetrade and free ports.—l am, sir, yours tral/, J. DILWORTH.

CITY EAST ELECTION.

To the Ediior of the Stab. gj Xj _In the inteiests of fair play, allow me to correct a statment made by Mr. Rees iv his letter to last light's Star to the follow ing effect :—" Mr. j Peacock, who when proposing Mr. CWk at the nomination asked, if I mistakl not, what Sir George Grey had done for ul." What I really did say was as follows.—" Gentlemen, I am not here to depreciafe in the slightest degree the eminent serviced rendered by Sir George to the colony. I droit that he is well entitled to the positinof leader, and deserv ing of all honor" ; vords of a very different meaning from those;imputed to me by Mr Rees and which ari calculated to create a prejudice against MrClark, notwithstanding that that gentleman has even in his first address emphatically expressed the desira bility of all the Ainkland members acting under Sir George as ffieir leader.-I am, &c, — Thomas Peacock. ;

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ANT-ED Tenders for Cutting, _ tackine, and Thatching 22 acres of o-ta and 23 of wheat-Apfly to Kcffmann and Co., Shortland street. _j .— ■ WANTED a H_usemaid,.also a good raneral Servant for Tauranga.—Apply <-t the Auck£nd e ßegis«y office, Junction of Queen and Grey-streets^_____ ■ ___— ANTED, a General Servant. — Ap p l3;^Mrs_olafte^hahespeare Hotel. WANTED, a good- Cook ; refe- Arlce7 rcVrel-Apply to __. Waters, Queen-street.,- ~.^__ls'T ".'"'- —- ,_: _~ , . %X7ANTEDTa respectable Uiri as next Carpenter^Armg^ _ . TNTEDja Situation as Groom A and Cotcb_i,n; good references.-Apply as this offlcofor address^ |— _ _^__ . ANTEDagood General Servant. Applet Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, 154, Queen-street."' L - —— ~ v-r T a xiT^VDagootl General Seivant.. W AM^^m^^^^ X% r a KT^DT^^pectable young W P ly i atSxAß^fflce, . WANTED' imriiediately, tor a .M^mmmm References required^ 1— -, Cq _„„ tl 7, j ~* » r a MTttpVgoqTGeneral Servant. .the G«s Workg^___; I__—— r, Pprqon Abbott, Hobßon-street, ; M , « •„.. >_ s



WANTED, a smart Youth m _Wil or. —Apply Albert Hotel. ! XXT ANT E I), a Servant Girl wUeflelg-e 3t CerCqUired>~Al>P,y toMrsHa *den WANTED to LET, a Cottage o. fur rooms, with garden back i nd front ■ p entT ol water, _ic— James II ed Edct. Terxace iyANTED, a respectable young ™ person as Roasemaid—inquire *t Gardner's Thames Dini,-.^ Eoouu Qusen-.tre.t, Wha i. RANTED to LETT! House oi V v eight rooms in Vi. cent-street, close to ihe street.— a ppiy (o G Kollereon, Baker, N.1.0n-stteet, T^ANTEE^lieTublic to know that J * lunch or Dinner ar. Ritrdan's Hotel and Ke-tanrant, Fort-street, comp ising Soups, Fish, Entices, Joints, and Pastiy. One Shilling. WANTED, the PersoiTwhcTtooira Parcel, consisting of arunniK,' costume and a macintosh, frcm Mr Richardson's booth, at the fr'orth Shoro, on Boxing Day, to know he is requested to leave it at this office WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs Mcduffie, Jermyn-strtet. XX.T ANTED, a Nursemaid, not under V V 16.—Apply to Mrs G. P. Pierce, Upper Symonds-street. WAN 'J ED to Let, a House in Sea field View.—Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable person as General Servant in the neighbourhood of Parnell; a reference required.—Apply at Ellerslie House. North Hiore. \7|.7ANTED to let. the House and » « Promises recently in the occupation of Mr S. B. Lud brook.—Apply to Shirley W. Hill, 31, Lower Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant, one who can cook and wash.— Apply to Mrs W. T.J. 8.11, Pa-nell. WANTED to Sell, a Grey Gelding, perfect hack, carry a lady, and goes in harness ; ajso, an English Saddle.—Address "Alpha," oilie'e of this paper. WANTED, a Housemaid. —Apply at the Greyhound Hotel, TIT ANTED, a Cook and Housemaid T V for the Star Hotel: good references indis pensable.—Apply to Mis P. Gorman. Star Hotel. WANTED, 50,000"VZSITORS v¥' to th« WILLOW GROVE rttrawberry Gar dens. Admission, FREE ! Tea, Sandwiches, and other Refreshments supplied. "I^T'ANTED, a thoroughly exper- V v ienced sins.l. entry Book-keeper one accus tom, d to Ironmongery Business preferred, refereucss required —Ireland Brothers. \J_iJ ANTED, a young man as Assistant v v Traveller ; one who has had some experience as salesman _n a wholesale house will be oreferred — _»ppliehtions to be made in writing and addressed " A.V.." R'cki. ofiicf, Applications will be treated as confidential if desired. \y ANTED, a good Cook and Laun » "? d-ess, having references. —Apply after G p.m. to Mrs Pounds, St-tstephen's Koad. WANTED." a &tro_.g~Boy.—Apply __ It. Giles, butcher, City Market 'YXJ ANTED, the Generai Public to r t know that J. Alwinger. Tailor (late from France ahd Germany), Ims commenced business in his new premises, No. 88, 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 Bo?s'Suits made ,to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in all its branches, executed at the shortest notice, \W7 AN TED furnished, for a perma t V nence, part of House, including ki'uhea or sitting and bed-room (with an extra room for dressing room and boxes), with attendance, w.tiiiu half-»n hour's walk of the banks.—Full particulars, with th« lowest terms, to he sent to '_' A.B ," care of Mrs Pfibert, ShoTtland-strcet. ANTED known—X. D. Sykes, late President'of Manchester Watchmakers' Association, begs to say tint he has the cheapest and best quality in stock of Englith and Geneva fold and s Iver Wa.che* in the city, gold and silver A'ber'-sand Guards (all marked), English Clocks and Timepieces, Vienna and American Regulators, Electro-Plate, *c. Good second-hand Levers elm «P ; Watches cleaned and repaired, and kept in order for tw-lve months fr»e of any second charge—At the Turkhh Baths, Upper Queen street. WANTED UN OWN, we have an unlimited supply of Ptrawber.ies ai_d Fresh Cream dai y ;.(; the Willow Grove Gardens, Devon port, ;> orth Shore. ANTED, 10,000 heart of kauri Staves for Coopers' use.- Apply at once to Goodacre and tee. Coopers, Wyndham street. ANTED, a person acquainted with ihe shipping trtde to act as collector, etc., at'Onehunga wharf. App.ication will be received up to Wednesday, the 29th, stating qualifications and remuneration expected. — Address, W. Galbraith, Wellesley-street. ___ ; WANTED to KNOW—Where are yon poing on Boxing Day ? G. Elliott's Ex press will leave Grattan's Stsr hotel, .Newton, at 10 o'clock a.m. for Ellerslie, returning at 6p m. /ares, there and back, 2s 6d. ANTED KNOWN, there is no charge for « dmi.sion to the Willow Grovo Gardens, Devonport, North Shore ANTf<D Known, E. Davis wiU open his Boxing Boom, opposite the Scotia Hotel, Hobson-ttreet, on Friday evening next, and on Monday, 27th inst »nt, at half-past seven. Admission, Is. a class will be formed at the conclusion ; terms moderate. No rowdyism allowed. WANTED to SBIX, for £345, Houfe and Shop in Waiefi.ld-street, free hold property; first houf c on right-hand side, and in thorough repair.—Apply to Jo_cph Palmer on the premises. WANTED to Let, a seven-roomed House and Shop, 45, Grey-Btreet; also, Eooms furnished or unfurnished, with the use of Kitchen. Board if required.—Apply to Mrs. Ford, late of the Royal Hotel, Thames. WANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Koad. All. orders attended to with despatch. WANTED, Married Couples to Know, that I have Just Opened 25 NEW SETS of BROOCHES and EARRINGS. They will be on view in my window if not cold. F. H. LEWISSON, Queen-street. Auckland. ANTED, 10,000 VISITORS' to tbe Ellerslie Garden.—Strawberries and Cream; all hinds of Refreshments;' Swings; Merry- Go-Round ; and Croquet Lawn for Visitors. Picnic parties provided for on shortest notice. ANTED KNOWN, Dry Storage to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. ANTED .Known, 30 trunks of Ladies' and Children's Boots at HOME PBTCFS. Ladie'' and Children's I anther Boots. 4. 6 d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d, and 7s 6d: Ladies' Kid Boots, 4s 6d. 59 6d and 6s 6d * New and Select Stock to choose from at D. McPHERSON'S, Karangahape Koad, N wt.n. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Mußic and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Kuler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham- Btreet. V-j _^^ WANTtfD, Purchasers for Breck nell Turner and Co.'s Saddle Soap, the best preparation known for Cleaning and Preserving Saddles, Bridles, &c, and rendering the leather soft and pliable; will not soil the most delicate fabric even when used immediately after application. Cheaper than Soft Soap. Sold only by W. S. Jones, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, &c, Queen-street. . ■XtT- ANT E D ■ X NWW~% ~VV ALEX. JAS. BROWN, Working Man's' AkchxteCT. is preparing designs and working draw ings for Villa Residences, Farm-houses, Cottages, &o , feci, at a.low nominal charge, for the advantage of smaij., capitalists. Estimated quantities and cost of work supplied free,—Private residence, Union-street, Auckland. ... . . ... . , ... ■%JLs ANTE D, 500 tone of Old YV Brass, Conper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead. Muet_ Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas. Baggin*, Eope, and Rags : also, Bottles, Cast-off clothing, «c' at ■■BATTY-!""*' CO.'S London Marine Store- Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager ; '-'■' ' ' . -. ,H?ANTED. KNOWN, that D.' V_/ Goldib Is prepared to supply ali kinds, of Timber and other Building materials, lucludln B*3he__, Doors, Mouldings, "Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, .&a,_&a,at the lowest 'market price,,at his Yard , Cusfcom-horiso street: t ' ' ;.,..',. „;.. ' '~',;'^ - ■■ ,-'"■.■■■, , : W,,A-:N^E-D-r;„:, f K N O W-N v that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. , . -:< -



! jHITY EAST ELE CTI Oln s ~ A Special Meeting of tlie Friends and supporte. f of Mr. Eees will be hell THIS EVENING at tb Temperance Hall, Albert-street, at half-pact seve: J o'clock. i • QITY EAST ELECTION REES' COMMITTEE ROOMS will be at Mr HANtfAFO-RB'S OFFICE, High-street CHRISTMAS Presents and Nev, Year Gifts.-The most useful present for thi Country Settlers is one of H. H. Smith's Improvec Patent, Portable, Smoke-Consuming Ovens, whicl requires no setting, and is the Uest Oven for bakinf Bread, Pastry, etc, ever invented. Five per ccn' discount for one week. — Auckland Iron Worki Durham-street, STKAYED i^to my Stable, . Black Horse.—F. Quick. AUCKLAND SCOTTIS H VOLUNTEERS. The Company will muster on Friday night, tho 31s1 December, at 11 o'clock, at the Fire-bell, Grey-street, Uniform : Full Dress, with forage cap and waist belt, and without spatts. JOHN MOWBRY, Captain. STRAWBERRIES and CKEAM, ol tbe finest quality, dally, at Mason Bros.' Parnel Nurseiy. W °" T I 9 "S Tho undersigned will in future Close their Estab lishments at 2 o'clock ou Saturdays E. PORTEK & CO. T & S. MOKRIN. H. FENDELOW. T HAVE now an unlimited supply of STRAWBERRIES and CREAM; usual superior quality. No fear of disappointment. R. ALISON, Willow Grove, Beach Road, Devonport. DOMAIN GAED EN S Wanted Known, that William Brighton is now prepared to supply an unlimited quantity of Straw berries and Cream. Tea and Refreshments always on hand during the Holidays. pHRISTMAS BARGAINS. GENUINE SALE OF CHOICE CHRISTMAS FRUHS, ETC, CHRISTMAS BARGAINS TO EVERY CASH PURCHASER AT THE Well-known t pot. f. hew in & brother Have just opened out their new Shipments of Fine Fiuits, t-specially selec'ed for thuir Christmas trade and will offer Ihem at _u_h prices as will eosun. a Speedy Clearance. The following list will give some idea of the Bargains to be had asr FOR CASH ONLY ! -®a New Patras Currants, 4y.&. 3. tt> Finest Eleme R,irir.s, _%_. _$ lb Splendid Hobart Town Jams, only 7d _) tin „ ~ „• \y, lb tins only lOd _$ tin Victoria Houey, id $ tin A line light bugar for 4>£d. Also don't forget to pu chase your CHRISTMAS HAMS, BACON, AND CHUESE fr_m the direct Importers ard 11ms grt full value for your money, »s we pay particular attention to this important branch of the business. F. HEWIN & BROT3EB, GROCERS, BACOy, AND CHEESE FACTORS, Tna T Pot on the Cornku, And at Grahamstown. " A Merry Christmas to yott All." p LANTS ! PLANTS! PLANTS FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, and Tomato In pots, UJ __,. Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Red' Cabbage, -6, &c. R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores, Victoria-street. m O CARTERS. No Tender having been received for Carting for the Provinciil Government for the ensuing nine months. Tenders are again inviled, and will be rtceived at this ofHce until noon of Fri day, the 31st December. Conditions may be seen at the Publio Works Office, Shortland-Btreet. READER WOOD, Provincial Secretary. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 20th December, 1875. A "0 CKLAND SAVINGS BANE A pENNY TDANK Will be OPENED at the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank on TUESDAY, 4th JANUARY, 1876. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and becibve Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take In money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. 10.G.T. —The Demonstration will • take place on Saturday, January 1, 1876. Member* will please assemble at 9 a m sharp at the foot of Queen and Grey-streets. T^EWMARKET PUBLIC HALL. TRUSTEE: His Honor thb Supb*i»t__;ndjint o_r thb Pbovihob. THE CONCERT To celebrate the Opening of the above Hall, will take place on ' TUESDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1875, Conducted by Mr Joseph Browne. As the above Hall is near completion, it Is neces sary to have funds in hand.to pay the contractor Mr Witheford, the hoc secretary, is authorised, to receive subscriptions promised. JOSEPH O 'BORNE, ; ■ Treasurer. r\ AMA R U BUILDING STONE. The undersigned is now prepared to tako orders In' any quantities for this celebrated stone. ■ Samples on view, and full particulars c&n be obtained,on appli cation to George Einney, Cora Exchange. TVT O T ' I C _ E. ' .The BANKS will be CLOSED on MONDAY, 3rd January. •I' pa ! ~•-';., ',„," ___!£. o. ils■ :b o '"E "N.-.;E; It .f;; ■, j Tenders, accompanied with/ a deposit of 10 per cent, will be received at Dipiedin to 15th, Januw y, 1876 for the Purchase, separately or together,, of Sectiors 55 and 57, To*n of jbisborne. The lowest or any tender ..will not necessarily be accepted. . / ' '. . e:dwin j. spence, • *-?(■ " ' "" StSNtvY GREBNj" ' ■:'_.a _i f<3r. F/JSkID, ■ >'■< ;. Trustees Estate Of the late James Copelaad. AucklAnd /naval brigade Parade at halfcpasm six in the eveniogpf Thurs day, the. 30th ipetaat,' at' the'Boalrsite.dj for the purpose of meetid^ and escorting, .the Navals on their airriv&l-in Auckland. s ), '*~ '. ,',.; irßy'order, ••■'■-'--| . ■ '■-■■' ' : *•.','.: • ' '. ' • ..„;/. E. LEIROY, , _ i Captain Cununanding.



.. fi I T V T-l A L I KJ QUEEN-STREET. rs GLOKIOUS SUCCESS " HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY ! . DEAFENING APPLAUSE GREETEI E. D.. DAVIES And his TALENTED COMPANY!!! ' .EVERY ""'"EVENING POPULAR FPICES : 38, 2s, and Is. NEW TERR'S DAY SPECiAL AFTER NOON PERFORMANCE T For Childpen and Visitors i ADMISSION: CHILDREN SIXPENCE. i I s "pPINCE OF WALES THEATRE this (wednesday) evening, JFourtii Night r OF THB glorious christmas pantomime. \ harlfqftn bluebeard ! harlequin bluebeard! harlequin blukbeard . harlequin bluebeard ! j harlequin bluebeabd ! GORGEOUS TRANSFORMATION SCENE By N. H. 'Thornton. TRIUMPHANT MARCH by a TRAINED CORPS OF AUCKLAND NATIVES. pPINCB OF WALES THEATRE. FRIDAY EVENING, December 31. ONLY JU V ENIL E NIGHT! The performance (o consist of tho Pantomime, HARIEQUIN BLUEBEARD! Children half-price to all parls of the house. The performance to conclude _t 10 o'clock k bar p, to enable .hildr. n to reach their homes at a reasonable hour. Children : Circle, 2s ; Stalls, Is ; Pit, Cd. Adults as usual. APLAIN D RESS BALL WILL T K1 PLACE AT Tfl. CHORAL HALL, onehunga, On the 3rd of January,—Tickets, 7a Cd. E. BILKEY, IS.C. CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENTS, IN THE HALL OF THE VOU"^; M^N'S CHRI3TIAN ASOCIA.TION, ox THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, December 30. proceeds to purchase new books for the LIBRARY. A MUSICAL COWTE^T Will take place by twelve yourig Ladies, under the age of 15, who have not hithert'i won a prize. A flvf-guinea Pr.__.Pov.-_-s. M chine will be pre sented by Mr Dennts for the best Piano PJaver j also, llrst time in Auckland, of upw.-vos oi 50 jNew Views of beautiful Imh Scenery will be shewn with the grand new Dissolving Lime '.ght a | p.ratus. Young Ladies wi l.hg to win the .sewi* g Machine, will kind y leave their nar_.es wih Mr Salter, at the Roouir. or Mr lei.nes, on or before Tuetd-y next, the 28th. r.s the list is Hi irp up. Song, " tweet ssingin^ Birds,'' by Mr Chapman. Adn.is-.ior.—is each, Children half-price ; to com mence at 7.45 hirp. | OP- N E-S TIE E T HALL SATURDAY NIGHT'S ENTERTAIN MENT COMMITTEE. All Claims pgainst ihe *bove Committee are re queued to be pent in iirimi dial' ly 1o the Chairman, Mr J. j-yres, Wakefieldntnet und all money., hik! tickets should be accounted for 1o him, not letter than Wetii-esday Evening at tlie V.M.C.A. Rooms. By order, CHARLES B. ANDREW, Hon. Sec. "A JNCIENT ORDER OE EORESTERS. j_"®>- A nr|iwl'sary Committee.of ~__W$ ''HLjJ^rin- Court City of Auckland beg respect '_i__m_9ii;s^_^k fully to announce that, fearing to S^>^)ljy~__i^^ *>c crowded, in cons-cquence of the mtfie-ty'!' P^?fs\ number of tickets for tho Soiree \Mi^!s'.' ''A &§!?_ an<* Ball aln-ady disponed of, they /fil-H' ~i'"-~~?'^'-1 I have decided to hold the same in V .'iW^-li'^^%l ,ho Ghoral HaU- instead of Lorne s&§&■(■ -' r stroet, as previously arranged. They have also to requf-st those members who intend to join us to meet in the Lodge-room, Cook street, at 5.45 p.m., 31st instant, when ihe procession will be formed, and accoinpsljied by the Engineer Brass Band, will proceed from thence to the Choral Hall. Tea on the Table at G. 30 p.m. sharp, Tickets, 3s. each, may be obtained from any of the following committi c :—E. Auger __" Firth, K. R. Pigott, T. and E. McKtown, E. Langley, E. H T. Oarratt. ST. JAMES' LITERARY ASSOCIATION. The half-yearly business meeting of the above Society will beheld on THURSDAY Eveting the 30th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Members are requested to be punctual. D. R. CALDWELL, Secretary. n RAND ART UNION (by permission). MR. SBUFFE R.T ' Begs to Inform Subscribers that the List being now filled, . THE DRAWING FOR PRIZES Will take place at the Mechanics' Institute, on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, sth' January, at _ 'clock. Members are sequested to get their Tickets without delay. Tickets not claimed before ihe sth will be forfeited. A R T UNION. At the request of many of the Subscribers, the Drawing will not take place until WEDNESDAY, the sth January, at 4 o'clock. Subscribers names will be received until Tuesday, the 4th January, •THE "SIMPSON" SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, BAIRD & COMPANY Q"ee_.-street. TTNITr. D NEW ZEALANL U MEX-SERVANTS' AgSOC-UTION. A .Special General' Meeting will be held THIS -(Wednesday) EVENING, at the British Hotel, at 8.15 ' Z.t-'-. Business: To arrir ge certain matters concerning tho entertainm nt on Monday. 3rd January, 187G UNITED SERVICE' LODGE, Ko. 421, JjQjyj r ,. .: ; The regular Monthly Mee'ing of tlie above Lodge will be held in the Masonic HoteLX-US (Wednesday. EVENT >G. at 7.30 p.m. snarp. ■ • > Visiting Brethren are iuVited to attend. By order, . P. M. PEMBERTON, - "•••••t ■_' ■ '.-■■ ■•"•-'■ .-'vr . ""Secretary. .. zr :;;'....'..." o. .:,....:.g. , . t. DEVONPORT"LODGE. The PICNIC- advertised to. take: place in Vauxhal ; rGardens orfitlie 27th, is Postponed untiI'SATURDAY , the'lst of January. . ... ... .. ~ .-,, . , ■ • Temperince Band in attendance. . r:'r . Tickets, issued for the 2T^WaflabW^fcir. tM!lB' January, 1876. ___^_^~;^&^_.__^&Z



. IMPORTANT Sv_ JZr f The undersigned regrets to have to infirm the .. public of Auckland tha!t the very serious illness o; ■Mr. Alfred Anderson Mdl. De Mnr_ka's Pianißt and Accoropanyist (whom siie has been um»ble to replace _n lime La Sydney), has prevented that lady from visiting Auckland by the present trip of the Hero. ' There being no (.(.earner from Sydney for .-mother month, Mdle. De Murska will make Auckland by way of Mi lbouroe aud Dunedin, due uotlee of which will - be given. Such parties as have taken Season Tickets can have . the money returned to them, or the Tickets extended, on application at Mr Upton's, Queen-street, between the hours of 10 #Jd 5 To-morrow and Friday next, " where further puttca&P ma T also be obtained. W. S. MEDCALFS., Agent. I?- LLEE SL IE GAED E£ S. SATURDAY, January 1, Tho Programme of. Caledonian Sports set for Boxing Day will come off on New Year's Da} r. MONDAY, January 3, GRAND SAU'ING MATCH, for _C 5 Cup. or value, presented by Mr Lewitson—Competitors to shew their _kill at ripping 100 ft. of 1 in. board. En tries, 5s each, on the ground. THREE HUNDRED YARDS HANDICAP.- Prize, Cup valu. £7 10s. Entries ou the ground, 5s '' each. CONSOLATION RACE (qnarter-milo handicap).—lst \ prize, £'.i ; 2nd prize, £1. A NCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. Court City of Auckland. .^.S_3fe»i_ __»' P%- The Regular Fortnightly Mect -'_ - , - *~. ing of tlie above Court will be ,r. •' -.-.'■> i --'tj held TO-MORROW EVENING IF- ■ ' i''."f .'sA- (Thursday), 80th instant, at the > * V?/^TO*sv»sai usua^tirne ancl place. Jr. _*.(wM^ I By order of the C.R. ItsOsM T. HOLL-ND, ,^M^ 3a®_-_s_»' Secretary. WELLESLEY - STREET BAP QIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL. A Service of Sacred Sorg, entititled "Joseph,1' will be given'at tbe School R cm, This (Wednesday) , Evening, commencing at 730 o'clock. Rev P. H. Cor;,ford will f;ive the connective readings. Pro ceeds Jii aid of tbe Library Fund. Admission—Adulis, Is; Childien,Cd. N the Estate of George Thome, Jun., /. ucklaud, a Bankrupt tradiDg.in the name of John hoberton and Co. The creditors who have proved ir, the above Estate are hereby notified th*t a second dividend will ba payaole on and after the 31st instant, at my office in WILLTAM HASKAYNE JONES. Trustee. A G E S ! RACES! The Drawing for Auckland Cup will take place Tlis Evening and for the bteeple ha.c on Friday. • Subscribers are requested to pay up at once. H. N. ABBOTT, City Club HoteL npoYS, Toys, Toys, on New Year JL Eve.—Toys," F*ncv Goods, &c. &c. from Id. each, obtainable at W H. Dampier's Table, opposite tbe celebrated 53 Stall, Auckland Market FOUND, on the 7th December, a Heifer.- The claimant will receive tbe same on proving ownership, and paying expenses, at Mr. J. B ie; ananV, Whau. rfIoKATEA G;*LD MINING COMPANY X (REGISTERED). ' The Transfer Books of the above Company will be Closed on the 30th instant, at noon preparatory to a Dividend of 2t 6d per Share being paid. WI-LI AM HORNE, Legal Manager. 24th December, 1875. A DELAIDR FLOUR !—On Sale, Jt\ Dudh's superfine Adelaide Flour.—Roberton and Co 's, Durhtm-street. ( __^ "OOBMING AND GR A YELLING FOOT r PATH FROM PARK ROAD TO ! GARDENS IN THE DOMAIN. Supirii-tendent's Office, Auckland, December 22, 1875. • Tenders for tho above work are invited, and will be received _t this office until noon of I.RIDAI, the 31it instant. Plans and specification can be seen at the Public Woiks OfSc., fchortland-sfcreet VINCENT E. PICE, Pecretary to Public Buildings Commi-Bioners. )■ , DESTITUTE. CHILDREN'S HOME. TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES. Tenders for followibg Supplies for the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children for b!x months . commencing Ist January, 1876, will be received by the undersigned until noon of Thursday, 30th inst :— Beef and Mutton (free from bone, best quality onl>) Bread (best quality only) Tea, Sugar, Rice, Oatmeal, Flour, Kerosene, ' Coals, and Firewood. G. W. OWEN. December 23, 1875. I 4C__> __^E_ IT^RADICATION OF SCAB. — EAST li COAST DI&TBICT. EXTENSION OF TIME. Fresh Tenders are invited until the 10th January, 1876, for Purchasing and Boiling-down from 27,000 to 30,000 Scabby Sheep in the JSast-Coa-t District. Further p_.rtini.ars may now be obtained an appli i cation at the Civil Commissioner's Office, Princes- Btrett. H. T. KEMP, CO.- Auc. land, December 22 1875. T O C A R P -E-N- T E R S. Tenders are invited up to noon of Thursday, the 30tii ii.st, for erocting two rooms an. hlterations to a Co'tagw in Sate-s'seet. I Plana and s{ ecificaiions at my reside.ee, Nelson street, ne_r Gaswoiks. R BT. BARTLEY. WUBSCHIBERS in'the Auckland *-D Cup Sweep at the Exchange Hotel are requested to settle up on or b_ f re 'I ue_ day DecemDer 28. Sweep will be drawn on Thu-sd o\ Dec 30. , J. ELIIcS, Proprietor. ; Auckland Decpmber 23, 1875. _. _ W-IA.LED Tenders will be received• .O by Mr 1 h.os M cky, Fori-street, iill noon of • the 7tli J-iiuary, 1870. lor ttieciiijj; a Presbyteriau .- Cbuich in W ikwo.th, ; > «Lur ngi. • Plans and Specifi'caiions can be s"en at Mr Ma.cky'B from 28tii December ill 6th January, 1876. . _ . ■_ _\ ... M. W.-MUNRO, ) . . .-■ :"-' St_critary. ' Craigieb^rn, 20th December, .1875." M ' -O " T V Es- I will not be iesponfib!e fo.- : ai y deb^s contracted by 'my Crew without ruy written _vii.-__. y, U. BAKWELL, — .— - Master -Barque Lizzie Fox. — Auckland, 24th Dereniber. 1875. AMERICAN IrUBbER STAMP • OOMPiNYy p.IJJSFDIoir. ' • vfv'-' Messrs Reed and Brett, have been. ..appointed. * , Auoklond agents for the above Company, t ! orders left with them will ,be promptly aC,rT^iXa, "r'^ariml<»« tj_J_---_-''-'y__t:^.-_Jir^r_i^rTi_'Y%^fmi ■ j^Sjti



1 _____ \ TOKAW^TJ. A-*,-^^ The p.s. HAHR XI will leave -o* ■ i KawMTbn New Year's Day at 10 o'clock sharp. . j Return Ticket?., Five '~~Z I^OR ,SYDN<Y AND :^M_! Tne *aßt *nd fßVoUril;e' B,B' ■ H E _fei\o, Captain Logan, will leave the QntWsfreot Wharf v above on MONDAY Moriting, the 3rd J*i.u»i7 next, at 10 o'olock. ■ Cargo will not be received on board alter F/iday afternoon, For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & C 0.... Agents. • 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 29.1875. Tji X C U R S lOl\ TO MOTUTAPLT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY. Has been placed at the disposal of the Charitable Institutions of Auckland, for the purpose of giving the Children a Pleasure trip to the Island of Motu. tapu. She will leave the Wharf (weather permitting) at 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, Ist January next. Land Passengers for a few hours, arriving again in Auck -1 land before sundown. ' l Refreshments and Cold Collation can be obtained' on board by the public at a Reasonable price. The Public will be admitted at 5a each, Return Ticket. Passages to be paid at the Gangway. The amount collected will be handed over to the Charitable Institutions. A Band will be in attendance. g B~~~E C I A L_ EXCURSION FROM RIVERHEAD TO KAIPARA OK NEW YEARS-DAY. • m The 'GEMINI' will leave at 10 *\ f-fm, o'clock. The Train will leave Rirer aFlßrfS^. head at 12 o'clock noon, returning syauß_J_s__>'from KaiPara at *30 p.m., arriving 4E H-* at Auckland about sunget. J. CASEY. December 29,1875. Tjl O R i A L E. A STEEPLE ENGINE, suitable for a paddle steamer, cylinder SI inch diameter, 2 feet 9 inch** stroke. Apply to the Manager N.Z.S.B. Company (Limited), Wellington. ' TO-MORROW. THE subscriber has been instructed by the Rev Mr Cathcart, who is leaving the colony, to sell, at his Dwelling-house in Upper Pitt street, second door from Karangahape Road, at 11 o'clock sharp, The whole of his New Furniture in Parlour. Kitchen, and Bedrooms, including Cbeffionier, Couch, Arm Chair and four Chairs in green silk rep, Carpet, Curtain Poles and Rings, Lamp, Oil-cloth, Fancy Table, Bedstead, Washstand and Ware, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer, TO-MORROW, N O O N.i. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND EFFECTS, Rev. G. H. Turner. R. ARTHUR HAS been favorad with, instructions to sell by auction, at the re.idence of the Rev. G. H. Turner (who has left for England), To- ' morrow (Thursday), at 12 o'clock noon, his HOUSE HOLD FURNITTJBE ahd EFFECT*?, consisting of: Drawing-ioom, Dining-rcom, Bedroom, nnd Kit chen Fnrniture, all of good /quality and recently selected. / TO-MORROW. / From 10 a.m. to 5 o'clock p.m. ON SALE PRIVATELY, Prize Si'ver Cups, Bilverware Gold «nd Silver Watches Jewellery of all descriptions. Balance of Mr R. Beck's Stock. fIX AT ARTHUR'S MART. TO-MORROW. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell by auction at their Booms. No 1, Queen-street, at 11 o'clock, A quantity of Household Furniture, new and second-hand, Bedding, Cooking Utensils, Crockery- Sewing Machine in good working ordtr, Toilet ; Services, Bath, Tinware, Books, Toels, &c, &o. ALSO, Gyocerieg, Produce, Grain, Ac. TO-MO R X O W. EX HERO FROM SYDNEY. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction at his Mart To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, 30 cases Pears 40 cases P.urns 20 pases Oranges, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3J. TH E HA V M A.R KE T, TfOR SALE, on Friday next, at 11 ■*- o'clock, A Horse, Hansom, and Harness, the propery of the late Mr John Bus-ell, now on view at Lendrum's stablos. ' ' AI FRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, DECEMBER SO. A RAKE OPPORTUNITY TOR INVESTING. . -'■■'''..- TO PUBLICANS, CAPITALISTS, V SPECULATOR*, AJND OTHERS. In Close PR.oxn«iTt_To_THß TiTAisrtca Stebl .Company's Wobks at New "t-EJiLy MOUTH. A ,_LaJ ge and Commodious HOUSE, built for a Pub.ic-house, which, from its position, must neces sarily do a larjse trade when the Iron Sand Company commences operations. At present it is occupied as a Boarding-house, and en joys, a lucrative trade as a General Store The House is a large one, containing thirteen rooms, and there,is an acre anda-half of freehold land with it. - It is sitflated at the ffenii, one mile and a-ouarter • Jrom the centre of - the; town :of N_w Plymouth, on-■ the main road to the Waitai_i,-and a few chains only • a street .dividing it from the property of th£ Iron Sand Company. . . • * ■■'_..<-- •••■_-■ ■ ' :v MR, I. Vfy^ZmtflLL il\^J^ t »^fa^m^ T ,sby pHbUc-«aoti<j_L on * l^stores, -^m^Vtaak...,