would ari?e in the case, would perhaps re quire the legal acumen of Mr Beckham. The case was a nacst important one as shown by the fact that all the papers had taken it up. Mr Staines had not interfered with anybody's convenience or made any obstruc •^on. The goods were as much out of the /ay as if they were upon the top of a house. Complaints had been made to the Council in having the thoroughfares in such a condition as the roadway in front of Mr Staines' house, and instead of altering it they had built more houses with similar platforms in front of them.

Mr Philips, the Town Clerk, objected to any adjournment. There were no techni calities in the case, which would last but a short time. The wording of the by-law was very clear, and their Worships were just as competent to deal with the case as Mr Beckham. There was no attempt at perse cution. It was simply desired by the Coun cil that Mr Staines should keep the law. This case had been brought forward on the complaints of several ratepayers. There was evidence to prove that the exposure was dangerous to life and limb. The question was simply was Mr Staines justified in his act or not ? If their Worships decided thrt he was, they would be perfectly satisfied to abide by the decision. Mr Joy said he hoped he had not created a wrong impression. He did not object to" the Worships hearing the case, but he thought Mr Staines ought to have time to prepare a defence. There would be several difficulties in the case, commencing with the disputing the validity of the by-law itself. Their Worships complied with the request for the adjonrnment, and the case was set for this day week. education cases. Several summonses for nonpayment of the Education Tax were on the list, but most of them had been settled out of Court. The following, however, were called on : William North. Defendant, in this case, said he had been too ill to pay it. Judgment was given for the plaintiff. Benjamin Cranwell, on being asked if he had any reason for not paying it, said, " Yes, several reasons. One is, all my education taxes have been paid years ago."

Their Worships informed defendant he muse pay. Defendant: Isn't there any way of getting out of it ?

The Bench : None whatever ; it's the law. Defendant: But supposing the law is an unjust one. Mr Graham : We can't go into that matter now.

Defendant : But would you convict under any circumstances ? Mr Graham : Unless you can claim exemp tion you must pay the fine. • Defendant: Well, it seems to me not right. Supposing the Government had made a law to cut off people's little fingers, would you convict?. The Bench : You must really plead guilty or not.

This, however, for nearly half-an-hour, the defendant, who is the reputed author of the pamphlet called "Blind Eyes," steadily re fused to do, and the case was about to be proved, when the mention of extra expense brought him to his senses, and he pleaded guilty, and paid the amount with costs. Thomas Kenderdine, M. D., on being called, said he had not paid the tax for con scientious reasons, and he should only do so on compulsion.

Judgment was recorded for the plaintiff, and Dr. Kenderdine paid the tax with costs.

James Wallis, D.D.—The defendant said he intended to contest the case; and as it would probably take a long time, and one of their Worships he understood wished to go away, it would be more convenient if the hearing of the case was postponed till another day. Another thing, Mr Dargaville Was one of those who passed the law, and consequently had no right to be trying the eases at all.

Mr Dargaville said he had voted against the Bill, if that was any satisfaction to Dr. Wallis.

Ultimately it was agreed to remand the summons until this day week.

Eichard Lane, defendant in this case, did not appear, but the clerk said he had beeu in Court and had left a bundle of papers. He had behaved in a singular manner, and had stated it was his intention to prosecute the collector for obtaining money under false pretences. (Laughter.)

The case was proved in the absence of defendant, and judgment given by default. This wss the whole of the business.

REFUGEES FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

In onr Australian telegrams by the Omaha, recently, it was announced that two con victs, evidently refugees from New Cale donia, had arrived at Mackay, in Queensland, in a boat. It seemed to be the impression there that the boat was a mere blind, and that the men had really been brought over in a large sailing vessel and set adrift near shore. However, from news by the brigan tine Omaha, which has arrived at the Kaipara, it would appear that the men had really made the voyage in the boat. Captain Meiklejohn, who has come up to town, informs us that two convicts made their escape from New Caledonia on the 10th, taking a boat from the barque Island City. They were last seen steering, apparently, for Norfolk Island by those on board the Daunt less. The Prince Alfred did not call at Nor folk Island on her laßt trip, owing to the heavy sea.

LATEST FROM TE KOPURU.

The brig Alexander, and the barque Harriet Armytage, are loading timber for Dunedin, and will sail in a week or two. The schooner Mary Webster is to sail for Taranaki in about ten' days. . The schooner Hannah Bloomfield is loading for Wellington. She is to sail in four or five duys. The Success is on the berth for Wanganui, and the brig Omaha for Lyttelton.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TAURANGA.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day. An unusual number of visitors are here. Many express disappointment at the incivility and sullen reserve of the officials in with holding information from the settlers. Two principal heads of departments are absent— one haymaking, and the other on urgent official business at Gisborne. ../ I The Southern Cross is announced, on ar rival, to return to-morrow.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. (From our own Correspondent.) This day. Briskness of Shipping. -The wharf was so crowded yesterday that the Otago could not get into a berth, and 5*4 to steam about the harbour until the **% cleared. Ihe wool ships this season are likely to "Mice a harvest in carrying cabin passengers. If e Soakar has all her cabins filled up I \ Wrejcly. I ) Vice-Regal Proceedings.-Ball II- -at •• Difficulty. ' „ W'"* Use **arquis and Marchioness of Norman ¥.' iW attei>aed the theatre last night, to see I^H? and Mrs Bates in " School." The Mar- HJuis appeared to be much amused, and •pplauded frequently and heartily. A good deal of bother is experienced by I the ball committee in getting a' suitable PWe to hold the ball. Sir Dillon Bell has i ot« fit Q { aulkiweßß, ani r refused the Repre

sentative Chambers, and it is said that Bates wants £75 to vacate the theatre for one night.

The New Minister of Justice. The Post pitches into Mr Bowen's speech, and considers that if that is any criterion of tbe man, he has mistaken his vocation, as he betrays most crude and ill considered ideas regarding the proper course to be pursued in the proposed and forthcoming political changes.

The Lamenting Excursionists. The excursionists left lamenting for three days at Picton have not cooled their anger and-meet to-nigbt to decide the be or not to be of prosecuting the Company.

Railway Mismanagement. The Times counsels attention to the mal administration of Otago and Canterbury railways. It says it was rumoured recently, and it believes truly, that for several months no traffic accounts were rendered on the Port; Chalmers line, and when it was deemed desirable to collect freight, shippers and im porters were simply requested to inform the railway officials what quantity of goods they had passed along the line ! It quotes the Press to show that constant and serious loss is being incurred in working the Canterbury lines, and says such a dangerous feature should be at once stopped, and recommends that the General Government should assume in fact, as in name, the responsibility of railway management. It is implied that the North Island lines is tolerably well managed.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Titanic S-fceel Company, Mr Smith, late manager of the Titanic Steel Works, will give evidence here on oath, for transmission to Wellington, on the 13th instant, in justification of the Dunedin shaie holders refusing to pay further calls.

Sale of Land along «the Railway. The sale of land along the line of the Wanganui-Watara railway, in the Moa block, is fixed for the 20th of February, at an average upset price of about 30s per acre. Two thousand acres are to be sold on deferred payments.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own correspondent.) This day.

In the Supreme .Court yesterday eveniiag Whitmore was acquitted of embezzlement from the Lumper's Society. Kettley is now on trial for horse stealing. Mr Bowen at Rangiora-

Mr Bowen addressed tbe electors of Ran giora last night, and said Mr Vogel, my col league, is a man who has done great service to the country, but with regard to the idea that one man conducts the government of the colony, if I thought such was the case I should not remain one day a member of the Government.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press. Telegram Agency.) This day. An influential meeting was held last night at the Pier Hotel, his Worship the Mayor in the chair, when it was resolved that the Anniversary Day be celebrated by a regatta and dinner in the evening. A con siderable sum of money was collected in the room, and it is is expected that financially the forthcoming regatta will exceed any previous one. The dinner will not be as formerly a regatta dinner, but an Anniversary one. Stock Sales.

At the stock sale at the Hut, mixed cows sold at £4 Iss; milch cows, £5 to £8 ; steers, 57s 6d ; useful hacks, £8 to £14.

DUNEDIN.

{V rom our uwn uorresponueui.. ) This day. Palmerston Races. Maiden Plate—ldle Girl, 1. Handicap, 50 soys.—Unknown, 1; Envy, 2. District Handicap, 25 sovs.—Faugh-a- Ballagh, 1. Cup, 40 sov.—Spritsail, 1; Earl Lynn, 2. Hurdle Race—Miss Tatton, 1 ; Bushman,

Consolation—Earl Lynn. The Tuapeka and Tapanui clubs disquali fied Mabel.

The rifle match between eight Colonial Representatives and a similar number of No. 1 Company, was won easily by the former.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

" The Pearl of Savoy " was produced at the Theatre last night to a good house. It was the first representation and in spite of that fact the play was rendered in a most satis factory and perfect manner. The plot is by no means new. In fact it is the old story of two lovers in widely different stations of life, with .plenty of incidents built up round the main story. Miss Amy Stone acted the heroine Marie in a very natural and at the same time artistic way. As the peasant girl of Savoy, she dressed and looked like the artless country lass. Her manner throughout was easy and composed, and her expression of aversion for the rou£ who attempts to seduce her, and love for the young noble who would make her his wife^ were alike genuine and unforced. Miss Stone is obviously an actress of considerable merit. She- is graceful and lady-like in her movements and she has evidently studied minutely the details of her profession. In the course of last evening this lady gave us the somewhat curious novelty of a solo on the cornet, which she accom plished most successfully. The tone of the instrument was brought out clearly and melodiously, and her intonation was un commonly good. She also sang a pretty song, " Dear Mother, I'll come home again," in a sweetly expressive style. For this she was honored . with an encore. A double dance between Miss and Mr Stone, proved a good hit, as it was loudly cheered. The other characters were cast as follows :—Lonstalot (Marie's father?," Mr Collier; the Commander, Mr 011$^?eer ing : his nephew the Marquis, Mr^eimg; Pierrot, a rustic, Mr Stone ; g^nchon Miss Patty Holt: the MarchW^. Miss Lizzie Busche. The general <£j&" of the piece was good, and we are fp)#. prepared to see even a better repre^tation this evening, when the " Pearl, if Savoy" is to be brought on again. f

ANNUAL MEETING OP THE GOOD TEMPLARS IN BRITAIN.

A public meeting to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the introduction f the Order of Good Templars in the United Kingdom, has been held in the Town Hall, Birming ham. Mr. Joseph Malms, Grand Worthy Chief Templar of England, presided. The chairman said that six years ago that night some twenty'one persons met in a small chapel in. a bye-street in Birminghaorsf 6r jthe purpose of hearing an explanation of tjuj^ Order whose advent they were'^mM^to celebrate. After $&t -'meeting,' a lodge of eighteen members was formed. Though they met with great difficulties in about, two years they had initiated _ 500 members, and had formed 83 lodges ; now there were 3,743 lodges, and the mem bers had increased to 210,555. That was the number of faithful subscribing members at the present time. They had held during the past year more than 20,000 public meet ings—an average of 66 per day all the rear round. Brother Sutherland, of Scotland, said that in that country they had some 810 lodges and some 62,000 members. Brother Thomas, of the Welsh Grand Lodge, claimed that though the English Grand Lodge was the biggest in the world, the Welsh was the greatest j for while Irela •-1 only had one

Good Templar per 1,000 inhabitants, England ten or eleven, and Scotland seventeen, they had forty-five per 1,000.

BAKER'S HIBERNICON.

This highly creditable entertainment was given last night, we believe for tbe last time in Auckland, and for the benefit of Mr John Moran, whose labours in connection with the Hibernicon well deserved such a recognition of his services. The representations were of the same character as those of previous even ings, and were equally successful. This is an excellent entertainment, and will be appreciated by the people of tbe South.

"JUDAS MACCABÆUS."

We would again remind our readers of the performance of the grand oratorio cf "Judas Maccabasus" by the Harmonic Society tonight in the Choral- Hall. The practice last night wts a most successful one. The oratorio is one of Handel's most magnificent compositions, and its rendering by this society is likely to be a brilliant one.

NEW CALEDONIA.

We have to hand files of the Moniteur to 9th December. The Governor had returned from his visit to the Isle of Pines, and in the corvette Infernet, which had just arrived from Valparaiso, had started for the island of Belep. The Moniteur gives a list of the vessels now composing the naval. division of New Caledonia, viz.: Infernet, Cher, Seudre, Coetlogon, Gazelle, Caledonienne, Rapiere and Rayonette. The captain of the Orne on the passage from Noumea to Tahiti discovered two shoals which are not laid down on the charts, and a report on the subject has been addressed to the Governor of New Caledonia by the captain of the frigat9 OjNeiil. One of these is described as being to the North of Walpole Island in lat. 22° 265., long, 166° 36' E. ; and it is recommended that vessels should not pass between Walpole Island and the Durant Reef until the bank observed, and which appears to be a very extensive one, has been explored. It is stated that the soundings taken in those seas by Captain Denham, of the English Navy did not extend to the north of Walpole Island The second shoal, over which the Orne passed, and on which the captain thought the vessel touched, is situated in latitude 27° 42' S. ; longtitude, 160° 04* W , and is described as a platform of rocks, apparently extending over a considerable space, and is stated to be "aserious danger, which it would be important to recognise." The report asks, "Is it isolated, or may it be connected with the vast plateau of rocks which form a part of those on which the • Will Watch' touched many years ago, when going from Auckland to RaratoDga ?" (See Annates Hyrograpliiqiies,. vol. 24, page 569), and which are laid down on the chart JSo. 1157, under the name of the Hay met Rocks, situated 13S miles west half north from the danger indicated. The report also says that the vessel passed close to the spot laid down on the charts as the situation of the Thompson Rock showing above water 22° 55 S., ISO° 18s W. Tho weather was beautifully clear, and the position perfectly known by very accu rate lunar and solar observation, but no sign of the Rock was visible. It is asserted as probable that it has no existence. The mail steamar Ilangatira, Captain A. Woods left Noumea for Sydney on the morn ing of the Gth December, bearing 186 letters and 35 packets of papers for Australia; and 3,470 letters and 126 packages papers for France and other countries.

GLADSTONE AND MANNING.

THE RELIGIOUS CONTROVERSY IX ENGLAND,

(From the Neto York Herald.) And now all England is excited over another religious discussion between Mr. Gladstone, as leader of the Liberal party, and Archbishop Manning, the head of the Catholic Church in England. The religious tide has swept from the politics of Germany to the politics of Great Britain. Mr. Gladstone advances the extraordinary • and irritating propo sition that no one can become a con vert to Ecme wdthout renouncing his mental and moral freedom, thus directly assailing Lord Ripon, a member of his own Cabinet, and recently a convert to Rome. The Vatican, he contends, controls the civil actions of a citizen, and a Catholic must re gard his allegiance to the Pope as paramount to his allegiance to the nation. The dogma of infallibility exacts from the Catholic abso lute and unquestioning obedience to Rome, not only in Europe, but " even in the United States, where separation between the Church and State is supposed to be complete." The natural sequence of this claim on the part of the Pope must be a renewal of the agita tion for the temporal power and consequent jeopardy to the peace of Europe. In other words, Romanism is driving the nations to war, and Mr Gladstone calls upon Englishmen to remember what sacrifices their fathers made for Protestantism, and to be true to religious freedom now. This is certainly an extraordinary manifesto. Mr Gladstone has been denounced as a Jesuit in disguise in the heat of political strife, and he certainly des troys that impression. His Holiness the Pope, whose temper does not mellow with advanc ing years, is said to have become angry, and to have publicly stigmatised Mr Glad stone as "a viper assailing St. Peter." Archbishop Manning comes into the lists. He denies that the Vatican decrees change in any way the civil relations of the citizens of the Slate. Infallibility had been a doc trine before the act of the Council making it a dogma. That Council did no* create a new doctrine, but declared the truth, and the relation of the Catholic citizen to the State is what it has always been. "Civil obedience," says the Archbishop " rests on natural law, 'JRevealed truth is the law of God." Copkequently the law of God teaGhes all meg. Chat they must, for the good of society*obey civil rulers' 'in all things \fhlah are lawful." The Archbishop thus admits in this reservation the same principles which were bo much in vogue during the anti-slavery discussions, and which Seward spoke of as the "higher law." Seward and the anti-slavery states men contented that a " higher law " — a law of conscience—compelled; them to disobey the fugitive slave decree. Archbishop Manning advances the same principle when he reserves to his church the right to de cide what laws are or are not binding upon the conscience of the Catholic citizen.

ffflß StMMSrfc S*AH, JANtJAIrr 7, 187)5.



We observe that Garrett Brothers of Wakefield-street, are sacrificing the r'fiV. mainder of their stock of boots and shcies 1 before removing to their new' and cOmm^v dious building—advt. ,-, ,vo .'/ - ; v>' .: To the liAdies^of ATTCKLANii.'—ii have, received from London, per, R.M,S.\ Cyphrenes, a beautiful stock of Lfiing length and Bingl.et Hair, and shall be happv.^to • execute * orders on 'the shortest notice.^r -,]Fbancis J.shoett, City.Hdip.Cutting Booms, next. "Lewißson's,- Jeweller,- opposite the Union Bank, i _ SHbitrT's HAiS-ouimtfofriiiOOK, three doors below 'the Greyhound Hotel First-class Attention, Civility and Oleanliness.— (Advt). COFFEE ! — Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to and Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Uote the brand. Bold at almost every grocery es tablishment In town and province.—AnvT. TT7 ANTED, Thirty good BTJSH MEN.—AppIy to C. A. HARRIS,..Jirar.: Whangapoa, January 2, 1874. Wr.ANTE-i), fifty Bushmen.— Apply to CHARLES; LITTLB, Contractor, Whangapo*. . ■ - ' •



■—■■ lIIIII—III awMMJMMMlM—iiMmii«»nr««nl— WANTED; a Nixrse Girl.—Apply to Mrs G. 8. Jakins, Ponsonby Road. AS TED, a. General Servant for Epsom —Apply E. Waters, Confectioner, Queen-street. \\t ANTED, a person to adopt a ▼ v boy two year old : will be fully given up.— App'y by letter to J C.S., Star oflice. V^ ANTED, a Boy to assist in a V ▼ Store.—Apply "E," Star office. XJLT ANTED, a Billiard Marker.— ▼ v . Apply Waitemata, Hotel. __ WANTED- Employment by a young .___• married man, wages not so much an object as a permanent situation. Beferences given.—Address "J.A.,"Post-office, Newton. AISTED, a good useful Lad, to ride for order®; one accustomed to horses preferred.—Apply at Grafton Road Store. W. ANTE D, a good General Servant; references- required.—Apply to Mrs Cos-' Gitave, Mount Eden. TO BUTCHERS.—Wanted a young ■A. Man.—Apply to J. Longley, Onehunga. 11/iNTED to Sell or Lease, a v V Gentleman's Residence at Brighton.— Apply to W. Flood, 13, Exchange. WANTED, an owner for a valuable s was? left outside W. It. Roth's shop Satur day night last, can have the same by pajing adver tisement ANTED, a second Cook.—Dun nmeh m and King, Governor Browne Hotel. \S/ANTED7 a Baker.—Apply City V T Bakery, Uobson-stTeet. "ANTED,a Female Cook.—Apply to C. Farrow, Diniag Rooms, Queen-street, next Montague's Bazaar, X\J ANTED, a Cabinetmaker; if ▼ V ready at repairing, can have constant em ployment.—Apply W. L. Roth, Old Cash Palace. AiSTED, a Zinc Worker or Plumber to repair a galvanized iron roof. — Apply W. L. Roth. __. OT ANTED, a man who understands V V Billiard marking.—Apply at the Provincial Hotel, Princess-street. __ ANTED, a good Female General Servant.— Apply for address, Stab, office. WANTED, a smart intelligent Lad ; must be able to write a good hand. —Apply to W. L. Rees, Solicitor, Queen-street. '%Aj ANTED, by a young man, a $ ? situation in an office or store —Please address J W. G., Stah office. WANTED, £4000, at 7 per cent, on Kirat-class Freehold secmity.-Foi parti culars apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-street, Auckland. AN TED to Purchase from 20 to CO Acres of Improved Land, with or without Build;ngs . Must be good land, within fifteen miles of Auckland. Possession not later than April.— Address " A.8.C." care of Mr. Thome, Solicitor, Auckland. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Gilmer. Hepburn-street. ANTED, a respectable Girl, as General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Cleal, Kara ngahape Road, near the Windmill. References re quired. _____ _NTED, a good Saddler.— Apply to F. Quick, Victoria-street. ANTED to LET, a six-roomed House adjoining Mr E. Wayte's. in Heafield View ; also, a six-roomed Honse in Franklin Road.— Apply Mr Oacknian, Nelson-street. WjiNTEl'-. a situation as Coach man, groom, or cook, can make himself generally useful; good references. —Address C.W.H. Star office. W'AJNTED, a good General Servant, understands plain cooking.—Apply between 10 and 1 o'clock to Mrs Nation, St George s Bay Koad, Parnell WANTED, a respectable Female Cook.—Apply to Mrs A. Dornwtll, Queen street. W" ANTED, a young Man as an Assistant in a General Store ; one having experience preferred. Must have good references. —Apply to Fleming aod Stevenson, Onehunga. WANTED, a Person to take out goods ; a good living obtainable—Apply to J. Green, Hob-onstrett \\T ANTED KNOWN, that Edgar wf -and Co.'s Dying and Cleaning Fstablish ment his been REMOVED from Bhortland-street to Welleilay-street East, opposite the Golden Crown Brewery Ladies and gentlemen waited upon for orders by leaving their address by post, or at the office, Wellesley-street Fast, opposite Golden Crown Brewery. ANTED to LET, unfurnished, in one of the best localities of Auckhnd, two bedrooms and a sitting-room with use of kitchen : all large and airy; Bouse nearly new; Terms very moderate —For address apply Star office "ANTED early in March, a good General Servant for Epsom.—Apply Mr J. • Brown, Symonds-street. References required. AISTiID KNOWN, that Mr W. F JONES has REMOVED his .place of business from Wellesley-street to those commodious new buildings immediately opposite Mr T. McMaster's Drapery Warehouse. W.F.J's customers will receive the usual prompt attention to their commands, and those who have not favoured him with a call, he respectfully solicits their patronage. His many years experience in the Pianoforte trade in all its branches in Auckland places him in a position to anticipate every want. A large stock of Pianos and Harmoniums and New Music is always in stock, at the most reasonable prices. Note the address—W. F. JONES, Pianoforte and Harmonium Tuner, Qneen-street. WANTED, good General Servants, Housemaids —Apply to Mrs Lucy, Servants Registry office, Victoria-Btreet. ANTED KNO WM.--The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also.best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. ANTED, 600 tons ol 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, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager WANTED, Purchasers for China Tea Sots, Toilet Sets, Dinner Services, &c. Also Glass Caps and Saucers, Plates, Dishes, Com ports, Baskets, Candlesticks, Vases, and Fancy Goods innumerable just landed ex Hydaspes, Wai tangi, &c., at C. Meritt's„sl, Victoria-street, few doors above Albert-street. - ANTED, the general public to • know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streets, has on sale .-—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-hark Shafts, Spokos, and Red-gum Felloe*, &c. &c., always on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand WANTED KNOWN, that „-a. s terrible slaughter is now being perpetrated ; ii Wakefield-street in the shape of cutting down the prices of Boots and Shoes, as wi'l be seen by adver tisement.—Garrett Brothers,/"Dublin House, Wake-., field-street. yV ' j£_&__ " v" .a v"': ■ WANTED, \ E-verjbojAf. tio^kri'ow „<:' that W?S. -JONES, SaddlevQue'en-rfreet, ia appointed Sttle^ Agent for Celebrated Royal Embrocation,for Horses, Cattje'^and Sheep. A certain 4 cure for, Lafaehess,- Swellings, Bruises,'' Spraing, Ciits, and Soro^• of,'"every kind. Second' c'oftsignriienS.per.J.nbile^ jnsVopened. . . '.' ,< l' _.* %M • .AJN T *iD tcr bIJLL-'(cheap), ' f.jf\ Whitehead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Plodrhs; &C. N.B- Highest price given for all kinds of old MetaI.—ALFRKD SjVLART, next to Blue Poßt, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN, that D Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Boorg, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, _Ac, See., at the lowest market price, at his "Sard , Custom-house street. _^ - WANTED KNOWN, that the PANTHEON is an Industrial Exhibition, and shows what can he done in the way of supplying Clothing made to measure and well shrunk at a _le3S price than usually paid for ready-made Gaiments.— Ford, Poiter and Co, The Pantheon, cjueen-street ■p'OARD OE /EDUCATION . The Grafton Road Election for Select Committee for the district will take place as the School TO MORROW EVENING (Friday), Bth -July, a half pwt Seven. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Seeretwy.



WANTED KNOWN, that Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c, continues to give the greatestsatisfaction te all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains, Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, and Cats of every kind. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on application. —Sole agent for Auckland, \V. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen street yy ANTED KN O W iN, ¥ ¥ THAT K. D. SYKBS Has just received ex Hydaspes, a fine assortment of Ladies Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Alberts and Chains (English), Hall marked, Gold Lockets, Alumi nium Chains and Alberts. Nichol Silver Chains and Spoons, Opera Glasses, Platedware, American and Vienna Clocks The cheapest place in Auckland. Note the address :—K. D. Sykes, Upper Queen-street, late president of the Manchester Watchmakers Association. Watches, repaired and guaranieed free of s?ccnd charge for 12 months. Working men's Watches. ytf ANTED KNOWN V W THAT R. CHALMERS, PLUMBER AND GAStfITTERS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced .Business in Upper Queen-street, two doors above G. Staines. Every descripDion of Plumbing, Gasfitting, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done. Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed. ANTED, the ladies of Auckland to know' Mrs Colls' has not disposed of her Registry office, or ever had any connec tion with Mrs Horns, but on account of increase of business has removed to Upper Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. pRINCE. OF WALES THEATRE. Manager , ...Mr G. W Collier Scenic Artist Mr Tom Kemp GREAT SUCCESS OF ifMr- ■ h *l mmmm t-^ . mmwMh v MISS AMY STONE AS MARIE, THE PEARL OF SAVOY. LAST NIGHT OF THE MOTHER'S PRAYER. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, For the last time, THE PEARL OF SAVOY. Amy Stone's Great Cornet Solo. Pierrot H, F. Stone TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, January 8, CIGARETTE. Prices of Admission :—Drfeas Circle, 4s Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is. Uox Plan at Upton's COMPLIME £ TARY CONCERT TO MISS CHRISTIAN. The Concert will be given in tho Choral Hall, Under Distinguished Patronage, On TUESDAY EVENING, January 12, 1875. Tho Programmo will consist of SELECTIONS FROM ELIJAH, And a MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT. Vocalists: Mrs Smythe, Mrs Mitchell, Miss Christian, R.A.M., Mr R. L. Skinuer, and Gentle men Amatours. Full Orchestra and Chorus. Conductor—Mr J. Brown Numbered Heats, 4s ; Ampitheatre, 2s Cd. Plan of Seats on view at Upton's To-morrow. "PONSONBY MUSICAL SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting of the Members will be held at tbe HaU THIS (Thursday) EVBHING, Members will please bring their copies of the " Last. Judgment" ior Practice. W. J. REES, Secretary. Tfl PS O M. Mrs. Laman'S Pupils will re-assemble on THURS DAY, 14th January. The Evening Dancing Class will recommence on Wednesday, 6th January. 1 1 O LET, a comfortable Six-roomed JL Cottage with large garden.—Apply to Mrs E. Lam bourne, near Newton Post-street. HpO LLT, a nine-roomed Dwelling, JL within fifteen minutes walk of the Union Bank. —Applj to F, L. Prime, *2, Insurance Buildings. GTOLEN OR STEAYED From ELLEP.SLIE STATION, on Monday, 4th January, a BLACK HEAVY DRAUGHT MARE, white on face and hind foot. Also, a BAY MARE PONY, white on hind foot. If Stolen, a Reward of £5 will be paid on conviction ; if strayed, £1 will be paid to any peison giving such information as to their whereabouts. ROBERT GRAHAM. FURNISHED APARTMENTS.—A Lady whose husband is seldom at home, re quires two Furnished Rooms with use of Kitchen. State terms and particulars, S. J. H., Star office. T\ STEPHENSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, EXHIBITION BRAND, JiAGLE BRAND, ;■ CROWN BRAND, ■ < Are to be procured at all respectable Grocer* * and storekeepers throughout*the \ -VK Province of Auckland- k . .»-.\ D. STEPHENSON ■__ CO., W V N D HA M ST, It E..8 T, AUCIKXAKb.^ vS •' TO SHIPWRIGHTS AND , X OTHERS.—rA Sjlip Draughtsman cf twenty "jyears experience-, just arrived, will.be.. happy to give Tiesaons in -Drafting,-aha laying off, —Address by" letter to W.F. W., Stab office. Auckland. _, QPRINa • VILLA SEMINARY, -O .. • PONSONBY. J£r "and Mrs W. J W. ADDEY request their Pupils t* Re-assemble on Monday, 11th January. 1 Town Pupils may have Quarterly Tickets for Mr F. Quick's 9 a.m. omnibus by leaving their names at his office. ■ HIGH SCHOOL, Symonds-street, DEAR ST. AHDBBW'S CHURCH. The High School, Symonds-street, lately conducted by Mr Fbassr, will be opened as a HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, On MONDAY, 25th January, 1875, by MRS SHA VL E GEORGE. This Institution will be devoted to the thorough education of Girls, and to the preparatory training of Boys up to the age of ten years. The healthy and central position of the High School; the large, lofty, and well-ventilated Class-rooms, which will be fitted with every requisite for the most im proved and successful methods of instruction, under duly qualified Teachers ; and the spacious and seques tered Playground, are advantages such as, it is believed, are now for the first time made available for Female Education in Auckland, The Feei payable for each Boy will be One Guinea per quarterly term. For Girls, the amount for each will range from One to Five Guineas, according to the departments entered. The prize lists for 1874 will not be declared, nor the prizes distributed, until Easter week-(as customary), in order to await the remit of the December examina tions by the Board of Education, A Pupil Teacher required. ,; •_.'■■ -°. -.--3 <_"'\-:.Vi:-'.7 ■v-.w'-.-'-,j ~J -- ! V '' ■:'-' -.. _.j;r,--v~-*"* •--'•'•'• ■ ■"/•''



"XTYW SPEING GOOD NEW DRESS MATERIALS. H.- ATKINS HAS NOW ON VIEW A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT or NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS Of all Styles, Qualities, and Description, consisting of— NEW JAPANESE SILKS NEW SILK TUSSORES NEW COLORED SILKS NEW FANCY SILKS NEW BLACK SILKS NEW PLAIN LUSTRES NEW FANCY LUSTRES NEW HOMESPUN NEW COSTUME CLOTH NEW FANCY STRIPES NEW GRENADINES NEW MUSLINS NEW PRINTS " NEW DRESS MATERIALS, In every variety of Style and Material. H. ATKINS, With confidence Invites attention to his Large Stock of DRESS MATERIALS for the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Now on hand. The whole selection is very choice, and for Style, Variety, and Cheapness cannot be equalled in Auckland. The JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY and PLAIN COLORED SILKS, and SILK TUSSORES are un usually beautiful. There is a very large quantity to elect from, and they have been universally admired by all who have seen them. The BLACK SILKS are the same numbers and qualities as always kept in Stock, which always give satisfaction. - AN IMMENSE STOCK OS PLAIN LUSTRES, FEINTS, and USEFUL GOODS TO SELECT FROM, And the Prices of all descriptions of GOODS, whether Silks, Fancy Dress Materials, or Plain Goods will be found fully 10 per cent cheaper than usually charged. THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT Is fully supplied with Sheetings, Blankets. Quilts, Calicos, Long Curtains, Table Linen, and General Drapery; and the Prices charged for all Plain Goods are the very lowest possible. The Balance of BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CARPETS to be cmsabed otrr at COST PRICE (A nice lot of Patterns to select from.) THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Contains a Large STOCK of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, Coats (all styles). Trousers, Trousers and Vests (both Auckland made and imported), and the . "sH< w Prices the lowest in \. '. A v Auckland. \ "'.ay . •■- v -r -<•"' \ M>- M- A LARGE STOCK QE TWEEDS GEELONG, MO^HEL. A&D ITELSON TWEEDS. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR* BOYS' WEAR. CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, HOSIERY, TIES, SCARFS, &o. H. ATKIN 8, (Latx Hay and Honeyman).



T °- a' T' 11 A Meeting of Good Templars wM .^AoM TMI W (THURSDAY) Evening, at the City Hall, at "»• vs| to welcome the Hon. S. D. Hastings, P.R.W.G.1., H on bis arrival from America. ■ The 1.0. G.T. Band will be in attendance. MM S. BBOOKING, W.G., Sec ffl npO INVESTORS—GRAFTON ROAD. H * For Sale, two good Dwelling Houses in this choice M locality. Price, L 520 the two. Present ren.al,3oa ~*M S per week.-J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Queen- ■■ fJ-.O INVESTOR A—A BARGAIN. I Two fine Shops and Freehold Allotment toIPM- H street. Price £450 the two. Present rental, 28s per ,-.. |H week.—J. M. Lennox, Queen-street. VT O T I C E" i PThe Publio are requested to take notice that ia -|B future Mr J. H. Johnstone will not bo authorised to receive any accounts due to me [having left my ji I employ. . 71 m_ Signed J. CRAIG, Fort-street. , H m O B U I L D E R S."':>:-|B TENDERS will be received up to 2 p.m. on SATUR- |H DAY, the 9th instant, for Alterations and Additions to J[■ a Building in Vincent-street. W0 Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. ,„„___ » I EDWARD MAHONEY, *W Architect. ■ H TO WELL SINKERS. —Wanted, . I Tenders for Sinking a Woll—Particulars at ■ Old House at Home, iiobson-street, until Tuesday, I 5.30 p.m. W ■ T OVAL ORANGE INSTITUTION. I The Yearly Meeting of the Grand Lodge will be Jl held on TUESDVY, fhe I2h January, at 7.30 p.m., | ,■ in the Lodge-room. Wellesley-street. .... I Members of the Grand Lodge are r quested to DO ; ■ in attendance. , ■ By order W.G.M. ■■■ '■ ■'-■'_-_■ ';.'_ ■ TH-E WC AS TL. E- COAL. I NOW LANCING, I Ex Dbewent, •-—. . ----- *;'-.»: [ FOR SALE ALONGSIDE VESSEL, \ In lots to suit buyers at '*' -i 4 s PER T ON, CA S U '% JAMES W. WALLER, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET. ADELAIDE EL 0 U JR. ' ROBE RT O N k CO., " ;,' DURHAM-STREET. S THE BEACH, NOETH SHORE.— | Bed and Sitting Rooms, unfurnished, with use . -7-\. of Kitchen; lofty rooms ; pleasant situation.—Apply "'.,«! for addreßß Flagstaff Hotel. . -: OEWIUG MACHINES. I am now agent for ail the old-established and best Sewing Machines known, viz.: Singers' Thomas', Howe's, Howe'simproved, Wheeler and Wison, Nussey j and Pillin gs' improved' 'Little Stranger" and' "W*——. ■ 7$ A large Stock to select from . A printed guarantee given with each machine, undertaking to keep it in order for twelve months free o charge. Repairs pro- " '-. perly done. Needles, oil, and extras. _ .... GEO. W. HESLOP, j The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. JOHN HENDERSON, late of Alloa, Clackmunashire, Scotland, will hear of some thing to his advantage by communicating with R. Thompson, Cunie-street, Port Chalmers. ALL Accounts due to Mr J. M. j Fbazbb, late of the High School, must be 1 pidd to Mr Wayte, of Que^n street, on or before 18th . '-' instant, otherwise they will be handed over to a solicitor for recovery.—January 4,1875. .:.';» ■ "■ 1 THE NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF . • New Zealand, Grants Policies, covering the risk of Loss by Fire on Stores, Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Buildings, Mills, 1 and their contents, at as LOW RATES as any | Colonial or Foreign Office. | Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or Voyage, also _ -3 Wool and other Merchandise, at sea risks, at Lowest | Rates. j Auckland Branch Offices : II 25, QUEEN-STREET. ;,| ANDREW G. MILLAR, , j Local Manager. 1 - in i;';': TT I C T O R I A. INSURANCE COMPANY. FI R X AND MARINE.* FIRE RISKS accepted at Lowest Current Rates of < Premium. «■■■•■ " . MARINE RISKS on Cargoes and Hulls of Vessel* taken on favorable terms. WOOL Insured, with average on each bales. LOSSES promptly and liberally settled, either ia Great Britain or m the Colonies. * HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, A.GENTS, 25, QtTBBN-STBBBT. "DOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. ALMANACS, (Book and Sheet), fo* the year 1875, can now be had on application at the Company"! office. "74 The Book contains the New Zealand Custome . vi Tariff, Stamp Duties, Rates of Postage, and other :■ useful Statistics Tables, and Information. ; Influential Sub-Agents are required for tbe suburbs and ont-districts of this province. Application to be made by letter, addressed to ev§EQ..WM. JQ&ES, v __■> v>. I'^ >v Agent. Office :;fiob'son's Buildings, - tt .. ~.= Bfiortland-stft'et.S" .-<Fl*r \*V* ~c^ ___ ,-. ,\ c -.^uoklanfl, Januarylj - I$TR^- ;,*» X<£ -—• "NT jO " ,3J''/ji...^ 0 *«"' .E. 5 . v, ..-.„<.-.• «...•.£. .•Mechanic'sßay, ■ : r'"-i <& si* '&-*"i? V .lSS^Jannam 1875. , v Thee tlndersigned has front- tie above date com- me'nced business at his New^Premises, opposite_the Beach Ro¥d, Mechanics' Bay, and at Breakwater Road, neir Railway Station;- where he hwbn tale:— ~. Coals, Firewood (cut to suitdireplaces), Posts, Raila^'* sft and "> 6ft, Hobart Town Talings, Bricks, Lime, Drain Tiles, *c.,*c. % / * ■'._,. *v' . Fencing erected at LpWesit^fiateS/ _" , -<v.. CJ Thanking his friends .ancLjpStrona fop"their custSin during the J>ast I.2^ea»4 in^nnectipjni with the ftrm of Arch»rdand'Brown,,Ottow dissol«u), he respoct fully solicits a continuance of their favours on htt own accodnt. Orders promptly attended to at the Lowest Possible Rates. F. ARCHARD. _.^ PHO TO G R.A.P.H IC NQTrc^^ The Largest Collection of Views of- Auckland, Portraits of Natives, and Sketches of Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, &c , are now on sale at E. PULMAN'S Photographic Rooms, Shortland-street. ON SALE BY THH trNDEBSIGNED— Anderson and Mowatt's Flour, in sacks, 100 and 501b bags /. • Kakanui Flour, in sacks, 100 and 501b bags " / J.K. Anderson's Flour ? in sacks, and 501b bagß • Kay and Barr's Flour, in 100 and 501b bigs Hasaell's Flour, in sacks T. Anderson and Co.'s Flour, in sacks J. and T. Meek's Flour, in sacks and 501b bags. GEO. W. BINNEY. BRANSTON & EOESTEE JETOUSK * SHIP PLUMBERS. GASFITTERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS FINISHJSRS, and v:" ..'-. ■-;;."■■■ ''.- " 7-"."-- BELL HANGERS, ETC., J MASIIIJID'9 BUllidin os, . AXBSBT STBXXT.' : :.:,'/.. ••■■•' ' ' '■*. .', '_ . *7'X Estimate! given for all classes of woA, and experienced workmen sent to' all pactW of the ID f) E," TLAN D 6 7E M E N,T FOR Slitl. 200 casks of Knight, Bevaa, and BturgeV PORTLND CEMENT, at J. Blaikie's YMtd, VkkwU-eteeet West, above Qutok's Stable*. }o_f"':"'7,:- '.j.''.. '?-••<•"'■ i.'''': "'.'- "' ' ■-''-• ■,'.': *-~'7'- r :'■■ .',''•"-■''■ "7'-h