■fond to-morrow nighfc without visiting the «nt-districta. ' j he Una tribute crushed 5 tons for 51ozs ' .odwts. M The fore retort to-morrow. They are clearing np to-day. The average will be fair, tat the quantity of stuff crushed during the morih was comparatively small.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON.

(From our or m Correspondent.) Thia day. un'oking Fountain. Johnny Martin, while at home, got a drinking fountain manufactured at Glasgow \\ will '06 put up opposite the Court house Races. Th a betting fraternity are assembling here in /reat force for the races. The weather h» a become beautifully fine. A New Chum. 4 new arrival by the St. Leonards dis tinguished himself by hiring; out to a person on the Tinakon road, working two days, and then robbing his employer and bolting He had a short run, however, before he was run in and got six months. Electoral. The fact of Mr Gisborne indentifying him gelf with the Catholics is very likely to raise B p a competition for the Mayoralty. It is said here that Reeves, member for Selwyii) -will be one of the very few candi dates who will have a walk over. The Appeal Court. The Oamaranni case, which was prepared by Mr Sheehan, and argued by Mr Connelly, jnd decided in favor of'the natives against Mr Sutton, is said to affect the principal land ewners in JJawkes 3 Bay such as Sir Donald McLean, Ormond, and others of that ilk. Either more law or compounding will-now be the order of fr'ne day. Mr Suttcn touched the wires for "Mr Moorhouse to move for leave to appe a l against the decision of the Court, but ifc was refused, the Court explain ing that t'ne.y had not reversed any decision, their declaration having being merely in the nature of. an instruction to the registrar, and that th' sy therefore could not entertain the applies tion. The business of the Court may soon 'oe said to be over. Mr Justice Gillies has a iready cleared out. There was a curious seen c in Court to-day over a Southland wa?,te lands case. The Chief Justice was &lr,ne in his opinion in favor of the appellant bit the other three judges were against lliin; three separate judgments were read.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own correspondent.) This day, The Florence for Auckland. 'Sailed—Barque Florence for Auckland.

IMPROVEMENT OF CEMETERY.

A.'MEETING of gentlemen interested in the im provement of that section of the cemetery fillotted to various dissenting bodies was held in the Young Men's Christian Association ■rooms yesterday, Mr D. Goldie in the chair. ."Mr G. M. Reed explained the result of the deputation to his Honor the Superin tendent, in whom the ground is vested as trustee, and thought there would be no difficulty on that head. Mr Bartley stated that the total cost of necessary works would be : Cost of wall, gate, and side fenc ing about £248 ; clearing the ground, £15 ; drainage, £15 ; scoria, £10 ; planting shrub bery, £20; sundries, £12 : total, £300. On the motion of Mr. Wayte ib was resolved to proceed at once with a subscrip tion for the purpose. A managing com mittee consisting of Messrs G. W. Jones, G. M. Reed, E. Bartly, J Buddie. E. Wayte, S. B. Bias, H. N. Warner, and W. Graham, was nominated a managing committee to be submitted to his Honor the Superintendent for approval." On the motion of Mr. Cham bers Messrs Edson, Arthur, WelFman, Wayte, Short, Shepherd, J. Friar Clark, Moginie, Holloway, Warner, Chambers, Bartley and Dnnnet, were appointed to collect subscrip tions. Circulars appealing for assistance will be circulated in the Dissenting Churches in the city. A meeting of the committeeiwas held this forenoon at Mr G W. Jones's office, to which the form of address to be circulated in the churches was read and approved. Sub committees were appointed to look after "Finance," "Works" and "Rules and Kegulations" for the further conduct of the cemetery. A tender for £12 was accep ted for cleaning the gorse and scrub in the cemetery and a letter was sent to the Super intendent conveying the names of the com mittee for his approval.

WAIWERA (Hot Springs).

[PER PIGEON EXPRESS.]

This day.^

Splendid weather. More arrivals yester day. Folks enjoying themselves. Baths the rage. Minnie Casey sailed 1.20 for Auck land with following passengers : Capf am and Mrs Rails, and family, and servant (ship City of Auckland), Mr and Mrs W. R. HrJke (of Taranaki), Messrs Mitchell, Webb, J. Cowie, Oxley, Mrs Maunders, and three workmen.

A windmill hasi to-day been erected at the Hot Springs. There will be games to-morrow. Great preparations. Nearly all visitors in training— both sexes. Great glee and ex pectation of coming event. Sends us two donkeys.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

■business done this day : Bank of New Zealand, £16 12s Gd (new), Wers, £17 2s 6d. Colonial Bank (35s paid up)— Sellers 31s 6d. Sonth British Insurance, 51s. 6d ; buyers. 51s. Moanatari—Sellers, 245. Caledonian (double) —Bayers, 675. Cure, 10s, Union Beach- Sellers, 77a 6d. Tokatea—Sellers, 13s. Pride of Tokatea—Bayers, 2s 6d ; sellers, 3s, Ajax—Bnyers, Is 6d. Albion (l8t)-Sellers, 12s 6d. Red Queen—Buyers, Is 66.; sellers, 2s.

ILLNESS OF MR SWANSON.

We regret to learn that Mr Swanson has teen suddenly taken witfo illness, in conse quence, we believe, of ex] 3 osure to the heat of the sun, and that he is confined to his loom. Dr. Philson informs us that there is nothing serious in the attack, but it.will necessitate the absence to-night of Mr Swanson from the meeting of the Karangape portion of his ponstituents who contemplate the presentation of a complimentary address. The meeting will, no doubfc, be postponed.

COMMERCIAL.

A general complaint of dulness of trade prevails in the city, and the various sale Moms to-day were but thinly attended. Mr R. Arthur reportp cheese at 5Jd to 7f<l ; Taranaki butter, 6£d to lOd; provincial bacon, 7jd to 9Jd, and jams 6d to 7d. Mr Alfred Buckland sold several lines of first-class maize at 4s 3d. The paddock of 35 acres of mowing grass, and the heavy draught horses were not sold. Cochrane and Son held a sale of P^ral furniture, mangling machine, and '% ioxxa kinds of tools, which realised fair "nces.

Messrs E. & H. Isaacs sold to-day a quantity of between deck fittings on board Mje Ocean Mail, such as lead piping, hatch ye«i, iron teaks, etc, at ordinary prices.

THE EvBNINCf STAK BRIDAY, D3EOEMBBR 3 1875



I\\ QPEOIAL NOTICE, "2^"^^&rt^v O CANCELLING ''S^lgyiiy^j ADVERTI-EMENT IN ja*^^E3ai» FRONT PAGE. NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). The s.s. P H CE B E S^SnAtS Wharf on SUNDAY "est< tho OnSSSrtjSoiT** 8 Uni°n Bank C°rnerfor "P XC TJESTON TRIPS TO i -"-4 southern ports. Return Tickets at Single Fares. T)Zpn,FniOn steamship Company -will issue during FaW ,vr-n? January, Return Tickets at Singlo thX ' avallabJe tIU end of February, by either of TAUPO* aßn nt Hew Ste»mers HAWEA and For particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. SrTPAIJL;S~cinjp t CH.--On and vZe™f te* S\lndfly next, until further notice, the ivemng service at the above Church will commence at seven o clock. prEATSAN^YTsiTUATED^I^rI sTmonSeet. 4 "" HaYelOck HoUSe> YX^AiNTED, a good 'General Servant A ]L, ,for a sn)all family; references required— tV£ 17 a, rs Gres^y Jackson, Symouds-streot (:''>-.MiiS,vC^ WAN TE~D7a good General Servant - App'y to Mrs Hesketh, Epsom TJU'ANTED, a respectable Lad accus- T V tomed to horses and to milk.—Apply to Mr. .Brissenan, Epsom. W" ANTED~to Let, in Chapel-street, near St. Matthew's Church, a House.—Apply "M^ANTED, an active Lad to wait at V V table, and make himself generally useful.— Apply at tho Albert^Hotel, Queen-street, "V\7"AN T KD, "by a young Lady, a ~'.; situation in a, Fancy Goods Shop, or in any ligjuemployinent —For address, apply at this office. WANTED, Learners of the ArTof Self-Defence.—Mr. DAVIS will open his Hoxing Room, opposite tho Scotia Hotol, Ilobson- Btreet, on every Saturday evening, at half-past seven. Admission. Is ; member of classes, free. .No rowdy ism allowed. WANTED, by a young person, a situation aR Assistant in a Draper's Shop — Address, " ABC," at this office. "VITANTHDJ two or three good J V Benehmen.—Apply Block and Co, Boot and shoe Manuf tctnrers. Albort-stroet. WANTED, Totara Posts.—Apply -Apply to P. Gouk. shipwright. WANTED, a strong active Boy ■ must be able to milk. —Apply to F. J. Joues. Richmond, Cox's Creek WANTED, a General Servant — Apply to Mrs. G. M. Reed, North Shore, at this office. W"~ante^io^o^lSlT6RS to the Ellerclie Hard, n.—Straw!.erriesand Cream; all kinds of Refreshments; Swings; Merry- Go-Round ; and Croquet Lawn for Visitors. Picnic parties provided for on shortest notice. WANTED, several Straw Hat Sewers; also Apprentices,—Apply to C. Plummer, Welksley-street East. WANTED to SELL, about three acres Lard situated on Great " orth Road, close by the lats Superintendent's residence Price, £50; one-half can rt-main on mortgage at 8 per cent for one year.—Address "Land," & tab office WANTED, Known, Strawberries and Cream at Willow Grove, Devonport, North Shore.—R Alison, Proprietor. WANTED to Eent, a four-roomed Cottage, with garden, within five minutes walk of the Market.—Apply to Thomson and .Mven, Queen-street junction. ANTED, a good Dairy of Eresh Butter and Eggs.—A. Cucksey, Grocer, Wakofleld-street WANT ED, two Shingle-Splitters. — Apply to J. Taylor, Timber Merchant, Break water Road. JSTone but good hands need apply. ANTED, information that will lead to the conviction of persons trespassing upon, or stealing' flowers, from my gardens at Grafton Road. £1 reward will be given.—Apply to Thomas Young, Grafton Road. O PEINTEES.—Wanted, a Work ing Foreman for a Jobbing Office; must be a first-claps Jobbing Hand. Ko other need apply. Per manent employment—Apply to J. Hughes, Welling ton, stating qualifications, &c, in full. ANTED to Let, three Rooms, register stoves, with use of Kitchen.—Apply at this office. WANTED, one or two Gentlemen to join anothfr in keeping house; expenses very moderate.—Address "Alpha," office of this paper WANTED, a few Boarders in a quiet family at Parnell.— For address, apply at this office. WANTED, several Girls accustomed to Straw Work.—Apply to C. Plummer, Straw Hat, Manufacturer, Wellesley-street East. WANTED .KJNOWJS, that LX 7*' Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, includin Sashes, X>oors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, iic.,&c, at the lowest market price. &t his Xard , Custom-howie ANTED X N~O~W N, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. WXNTED"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 Road. All orders attended to with despatch. f ANTED & N O W N, ALEX. JAS. BROWN, Working Man's Architect, is preparing designs and working 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. WANTED Known, 30 trunks of Ladies' and Children's Boots at HOME PRTCKS Ladie*' and Children's Leather Boots, 4» 6d, 5s 6d 6a'6d, and 7s 6d; Ladies' Kid Boots, 4s 6d, 5s 6d' and 63 6d. A New and Select Stock to choose from! at D. McPHBRSON'S, Karangahape Road, Newton. , WSMITH, JK eceiving and « Forwarding Agent. Queen-st-eet Whari, Auckland Good< delive ed from Ship's side with despatch.' N.B —B,Hast supplied. TTfiraDINOWN, Dry Storage V V to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quich's^EHiott-street, Auckland. Aiyr&D, Purchasers for Breck nell Turner and To.'s Saddle Soap, the best nrpTmration known for Cleaning and Preserving SadcHes Bridles? &c, and rendering the leather soft and iliaWe; will not soil the most delicate fabric even when used immediately alter application. Che»PW than Soft Soap. Sold only by W S. Jones, Wholemle Sdßetall Saddler, &c, Queen-street. WANTED, the General Public to know that J. Alwing^r, Tailor (late from Trance and Germany), has commenced business in hfs new Premises, No. 38, Victoria-street where he hones to meet with such support as his knowledge and attend n tobusiness, and civility to his customers sSfll command 0 Gentlemen's aud Boys' Suits made to order. Repairs, dyeing and cleaning, m all its branches, execute at the shortest notice, &%iAJS XJS JL>. 6OU conß of ld W Brass Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Moss, Manager_ . LOST in Queen-street to-day, a Gold Chain and Lock-t-The finder will be reward by leaving Bame at Stab office^ —iTTtTSATLE, at JMatakana, a really ffood Farm, with large frontage to the river "M acrls 284 acre's of which are in good grass, fenced and 3ed into paddocks; a good 8-roomed Home Sd aVI necessary outbui^ng,Jpgg^ No. 8 Queen-street. —OSTSALE, a large Allotment in Grafton Road South, with six-roomed House erected thereon; healthy locality, and splendid view. !S to T. Leigh White, Lund and Estate Agent, 81, Insurance BuUdingß.



MR B. TONES has been agair admitted a Partner in crar fjrjn. B. TONES & CO. Auckland, N.Z., Decembar 1,1875. EBENEZEE WOOI BUTCHER, Symonds -street. Shipping, Hotels, and Families, supplied at lowest rates. Prime Baef, Mutton, Lamb, and Pork; Beef am Pork Sausages mado daily. Splendid show of all kinds of Meat from principal provincial stock-breeders. Splendid show NEXT FRTDA.Y. Prices Cheapest in Auckland. Auckland, November 10, 1875. nHHE GOVERNMENT LIFE X INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Issues all Desirable Forms of Policies. The Payment of Every Policy is GUARANTEED by the COLONY. DIVISION OF PROFITS.—The surplus or profit is ordered by the Act of 1574 to be DIVIDE! among Policy-holders only, and is to be ascer tained every fifth year. The first investigation, ■with a view to division of profits, is to be made on the 30th June, 18S0. PREMIUM RATES ARE LOWER than those of Private Companies, to an extent which is equivalent to a bonus in advance of from 15 to 20 per cent. PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.—The pay ments may be made during the whole term of life, or during a limited period only, at an in variable annual, half-yearly, quarterly, or weekly premium. INDUSTRIAL BRANCH—WeekIy pre mining can only be paid on Policies issued in the Industrial Branch, which is at present confined to members of Registered Friendly Societies and Good Templars. Forms of application and full particulars can be obtained on application to MR. J. G. BAKER, Travelling Agent, Government Insurance Offices; Or, to tho CHIEF POSTMASTER, Auckland. Ajfcntfor Industrial Branch—Mr. Samuel Wobms, fthortl and- street. pAKNELL BUTCHERY. REDUCTION IN PRICES. C. "WOOD heps to infoim his customers and the public that, he has made a considerable reduction on all Meat s' Id in his .-hop from tlie Ist December. He would also take this opportunity of thanking those who have favoured him with their support in the past and begs to Bay that the quality will be equal to anything in town, and that the prices will be found as low as is consistent wiih legitimate trading. Cash Pkices : Roast, Beef, tirloin Gd. Ribs -Id to f>d. Less of Mutton i%A. Loins of Mutton ■ 4d. Fore-quarters Mutton Hd. Lanjb Id to fid. Pork and Vt-al 4d to (id. Purchases delivered A Till AL SOLICITED. A LADY accustomed to tuition in Music aiid Pinging is desirous of securing a few Pupils for a short course of Lefsouß duriog the Christmas vacation.— For terms ai.d furtherinlorma ton appiy to Mrs Lewis, Epsom Bouse, Jipsom; or, Mrs Flower, fccarbio' Terrace, Pan ell. OKTH SHORE".—To Let, a six roomed Furnished House, beautifully situated; also, a four-roomed Cottage just completed.— Apply to R and E. Duder, Devonport Store. QTRAWBERRIES and CKEAM, of k? the finest quality, daily, at Mason Bros.' Parnel Nurseiy. rTLEDHILT'S PATENT IMPROVED \JT STOPPERED BOTTLE FOR AERATED WATERS. The Public are hereby cautioned against purchasing, usinff, or trafficking^ my Patent Imp.oved -toppered Bottles for Aerated Water. Each bottle has the words " (Jledhill'B Patent," in raised letters on the outside. GEO. GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. Tyr ESSES. PRATER BROS.. MINING AGENTS, COROMA-NDrr,. AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, for 1876. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All Advertisements intended for insertion in the issue of the above work for 1876, must be sent in during the ensuing week, in order to facilitate early publication, The book will be full of new and interesting1 matter, a synopsis of which will be announced on an early day. The publishers have confidence in submitting tho Handbook of 1876, as in advance of all its predecessors, the best work on the province of Auckland, and the largest Shilling Book ever published in New Zealand. T^T O T I O E. It is requested that all Accounts due to H. Chris tophrr, Grocer, Queen and Wellington-streets, will be settled forthwith, otherwist they will be handed over to a Solicitor for recovery. 0 LET, a House and Shop in Eden Terrace. —Apply to C. Carey, Mount Eden Road. pARLTON DANCING CLASS will V>^ meet This Evening, at the usual time and place. CLASS BALL, Cook-street Hall, on Tuesday, 7th instant, at 8.30 p.m. Tickets to be had of Charles B. Andrew, Manager. UTTON and Lamb ! Lamb and Mntton! Cheaper than ever ! Como early to prevent disappointment.— W. J. Messenger, Queen street QHAM PI ON RACE. All persons interested in the above Race (the list being now full), will please p«y their Subscriptions not later than Saturday Evening next, December 4, at the City Club Hotel, _ H. N. ABBOTT. TTNITED METHODIST FREE XJ CHUKOT, Pitt and Vincent-streets. Sermons on Sunday next, by Rev W. Lockwood, of Christchurch. Morning at 11 ; evening at 6.30, Collections in aid of trust Annual Soiree on Tuesday following. Tea at 6.30. Tickets, Is 6d. Chairman— Bey G- H Turner. Speeches by Revs P H Cornford, W Gittos, W Lock wood, P Mason, W Tinsiey, Messrs Cole, Coupland, aod G Hemus. A Choice Selection of Music by the Choir. Tl/r ASONIC MEETING. A Meeting of Members of Onehunga Lodge of Freemasons (420, 1.G.) will take place at Codlin's Exchange Hotel at 8 o'clock on Monday Evening next, December 6, for the purpose of arranging to hand over to Manukau Lodge now forming, any pro perty belonging to the old Lodge, and to consider any other business that may be brought before the meeting. P. CLARK. Tt. NAZER. TITJSINESS NOTIC E. WILLIAM FITTS Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Parnell that he will OPEN in the Butchering Trade on the premises, near the Windsor Castle, To morrow Dec 3, and hopes by strict attention to business to merit a share of their patronage. OR SALE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and North Also, 200 acres of first-class Land, adjoining the Township of Tokatoka with deep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. Also, 180 acres of good Land on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and Matakohe. And 300 acres of superior Land, with good creek running through it, on the Okahu Block, Kaipara. All of which will be sold at a very low price. Apply to jQHN SOPPET>



iQITY HALL. TO-NIGHT PjO-HKHT! GRAND OPENING WIGHT —OF THE — * \Jrand Jl anoramic & Oanine EXHIBITION! [Under Vice-Regal Patronage.] Two Great Panoramas I SEVENTEEN YEARS CAPTIVITY!!! Embodying the Adventures of JAMES MORRELL, The Fikst Queensland Explorer! AND ARTEMUS WARD AMONG THE MORMONS, 1 "WITH THE ORIGINAL LECTURE. MONS. F. OKIEL'S WOMD-EENOWNED TROUPE OF DOGS! 1 VW Trained to Read, Spell, Cypher ! ZST Perform Second Sight! Z~?r Hold Dialogues! Dl?" And Tell Fortunes! \ N.B.—The only Troupe of Dogs giving the above Performances in the World. The Panoramas will be Exhibited by MR. H. F. TOWLE, i The Great Pianist, Vocalist, Composer, and Lecturer, (Late of Melbourne). GRAND DISTRIBUTION" OF GIFTS NIGHTLY! Million Prices :—3b., 25., and is. H. F. TOAVXE, Manager. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Solo Lessee , G. W. Collier. Stajje Manager .. .. It. W. Lawrence. OPENING NIGHT—SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4. " AFTER DARK." tSB" See Bills and Posters. LARGE HALL OF THE V.M.C.A. ROOMS. A GRAND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL TOURNAMENT "Will take place in tho above-named Hall on TO-NSGHT! TO-NIGHT! Consisting of a Competition in ELOCUTION: READINGS, RECITATIONS (Comic and bentiinental). by over 20 Lauies and Gentlemen. Two " Gcrmania" Sewing Machines, value 5 guineas each, and one "Weir" Hewing Machine, value 50<s, will be given as Prizes ! The whole to conclude with a as- GRAND WASHJNG CONTEST, -53& Upon the Spot, With the new "Patent Royal AVasbing Machine." t-y^~ The prize will be a I'atent V/aßhing Machine, value X(i 10s. Thin is open to all Widows or Women with iumiiies maintaining themselves; any wishing to compete will please call early. Musical Selections during the evening, and whilst the Washing Contest is progressing, "There is no luck about the house" will be played with variations. Admission, Is Cd ; children. Is ; four tickets for 5a Doors open at 7.15, to commence at 7.45. W. C. DENNES, Great Central Sewing and Washing Machines Depot, Queen-street. MR. MITCH EL, PITT-STREET, Auckland, begs to draw tho attention of the public to his Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS, &c. Extensive Library. Terms moderate N.13.—800k bought, sold and exchanged. /CHRISTMAS ! CHRISTMAS ! \j F. FENTON wishing his friends and patrons "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," be^s to BDiiounce th»t he it.ttijds carrying out his former system by supplying the public with first-class Goods at Cost Price :—Lhristma Hams from 18 lb ; B'li.-ur, best, Tibs for Is ; Raisins, best, Gd lb ; Currants, s>£cl lb; Candied Heel, Is (Jd lb ; fc-pice, Id packet; Jar Jam, fid lb ; Tobacco, 3d plug or3slb; and every other a:ticc proportionately ehe»p. ES*~ To prevent inconvenience the public should mase early purchases incon equence of the enormous pressure of business on previous occasions. FRANCIS FENTON, Market Corner, next to Hemus's Boot Shop, Queen-street. rjpO CONTRACTORS AND CARTERS^ Tenders will he received by the undprsigned up to December the Bth, for Carting the Machinery and Pipes, &c., of the Water AVorks, particulars ot which Ciin be obtained from T. & S. MOERIN. Queen-street, November 24. FOR SALE, BY R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market-House. FOR SALB, three miles from town, a thoroughly well-finished gentleman's residence ; every con venience, rooms lofty, commands a magnificent view; grounds laid out as Kitchen Garden, Flower Garden, and Shrubbery of well-grown trees, and PaddocK, containing in all about two acres. Lowest price, £500. Terms easy. FOR, SALE, in AVynyard-street, a very neat five roomed Cottage, nearly new ; first-class garden, allotment 55ft by lGßft. Eental, 15s per week ; can be bought for £160. FOB SALE, in Napier-street, a four-roomea Cottage, good well, 20 years lease at £5 per annum, ground rent; let for 9s per week; very cheap. Price, £GO. FOB SALE, a very superior Cottage of four rooms, and other conveniences (next door but one to AVynyard House, Eden Crescent) ; tanks, Venetian blinds, etc. Leasehold, with 20 years to run at a reasonable ground rent. Let for Isa per week. Price. £75. FOE SALE, in Brown-street Ponsonby, a new four-roomed House, with, double-roof and verandah, thoroughly well-finished. Very cheap for £150. Allotment 40ft x lOSft. FOR two Allotments, 30ft to Russell-street. 30ft to Bond-etreet, by a depth of 210 ft, off the Great Si orth Koad Pricn, £25 the two. FOR SaXE. 140 acres of rich Land in a good district for £300. FOR SALE, several large Blocks of Land at 10s per acre. FOR SALE, 81 acres of good Land, principally bush, 10 mile* from Auckland, £100. FOR SALE 80 acres of I and for £?0. FOR SALE, 100 acres of good Land in the AVaikato; on!y 20s an acre. FOR SALE, 120 acres of improved Land in a good district. Slabhouae erected thereon ; good well and mostly fenced. F. 'R, SaLE, 140 acres of Land at Te Ari ; seven miles from MaDgiWai; 5s an »ere. FOR SALE, Cottages in »nd »rottnd the city. FOB. SALE, Farms, Land, Allotments, etc. R. C. GRKENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market-House CHEAP pHEAP BOOTS! Kj BOOTS! FOB C[HRISTMAS Holidays ! T. ELLISON, Has received a Large Shipment of BOOTS, consisting of Ladies' Glove Kid and Gents' Kid Dancing Boots; also, other Cheap Lines, which will be Sold Off at Greatly Kedoced Prices, to meet the public during the Christmaß and New Year Holidays. T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN-STREET. N.B.—Boots of all descriptions made to order.



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF OKBHUKGA. Gentlemen,—The strenuous efforts that wore made duririg- the recent session of Parliament by the Go vernment ami a majority of members of an expiring House of liepresentativ-s to overturn fcbruptly v primary part of the Constitution under which we live having faiied, a j opportunity will sl.o tly be. afforded you of expressing at ihe hus'tingn your opinion ution the attempt to strip the people of impur ant privileges without consulting them and obtaining their can- Bent. The dissolution of Parliament presents you with that opportunity, and I now appeal to you to jusufy me and to resect the affn nt that was offered in striving to k- ep the people muzzled while the Con stitution was being torn to pie es. As your Kepresentative, 1 felt it io be my duty to co-operate with those who determined to have re course to all thn means which Parliamentary forms afford of preventing the Abolition of Provhic s Bill becoming law and taking effect umil the people of the colony should be heard on t>ie matter. The attempt to filch from this Province the rem nant of Local Government and egislative functions still left to us has been generally condemned, and it should be the duty of the newly-elected members to combine and devise means for elevating tne Province from its embarrassment and depression. No lover of the Province of Auckland can be con tent with the present posture of its affairs, and every friend of freedom and mdep-ndence within its bounds ought to shrink from allowing its destiny to be con trolled by the hands of men either ignorant of or hostile to its aspirations. Through the insidious and encroaching legislation of the General Assembly we have been stripped of a due share of the revenues raised within the Province; we have been despoiled of possessing the capital of the Colony. AYe have in deed been humiliated, so far as this could be effected by adverse influences. To redress our wrongs through the medium of the General Ansenibly's legislation is hopeless. -And of the plans that have been propounded for accomplish ing this redress, my own predilection is ia favour of erecting the Provincs of Auckland into a separate colony, so that all matters affecting tho interests of the Province shall b« legislated upon within the Pro vince, and under the eyes of the people of the Pro vince. should, however, the current of political thought se.t iiniiistakeahly in favour of the separation of tho two Islands I wonld accept that scheme, rather than longer put tip with the prostration of our Provincial Government, or bow to the Abolition project, which tears from us the last shreds of independence. Better line v: rte.r a Russian despotism, if impartial, than the ncmiireism prepared to supplant our elective Super intendent at'd Provincial Council. 1 pnrpoio, if you think tit again to elect nic your reor.stntrtive, to support., in no nigsrard spirit, the scheme of policy shadowed forth by our Superin tendent. Sir George Grey, which I have britfly de scribed ; and I fchall never consent to exchange the Superintendent whom the people of this Province delight to honor, for any member of the Ministry, or any subservient tool they may elect to net over ns. I am not deterred from espousing tho cause of Separation—be it that of Auckland from tho rest of thfl colony, or that of the two Islands—by factitious difficulties abjut Colonial indebtedness. Such diffi culties did not statid in the way of the dismember ment of the Provinces of Wellington, Otago, ar d Canterbury, when the poltcy of sapping and under mining Provincial Administration was commenced by the Centra itts of those dajs. In all ca<es of Federal Separnti jn, the couaition precedent is an adjustment of exitting burdens, an equitable calculation of assets, and a consideration of lc«ce< sustained through com pacts that may have worked unfairly. Ab regards the smaller Provinces of Taranski, Ilawke'H Bay, Nelson, Marlborough, and Westland, there is the Btrange spectacle presented to us of the authorities of thos« Provinces clamouring for the abo lition of the olficps tliHv were tlected 10 fill, and at the same time clingi- {,' tenaciously to the emoluments attached to tho.-.e ofliie.s. I believe it would tend to aroma t okc portions of New Zc-ilaud from their torpor if the rains of power wilh regard to Taw aid »nd Haw tie's Bay worn to pasc into the handnof the Superintendent 6f v< ellington, ai>d asie/ardsNelaon, Mfirlborouph, and WestUud into th» hands of the Sui eriutende.nt of Canterbury, Any arising from such annexation shall be dedicated as "sub- Htanti.l endowments" fur the districts annexed. J do not i»r. feKS to bo swayed by any maudlia sen tinien'.iility about a united t'olony, nor am 1 o pti yated with such funu-s of f*ncya that New Zealand is to sh< ot up at oncts into a mi* hty power denominat ing these teas My pretensions ore of a different colour. I desire to promote the happiness of the greatest number ; not by incu'eating (,j iixotic ide»s, but by endeavouring to ameliorate the iondition of the masses, by iucreaf-ing tlic facilit'CK for the acqui sition of the soil, and by reducing taxation on articles of daily ut-e, as wa? proposed last seision with regard to tea, flour, and sugar. It I should, on this occasion, be again honored with your ronfidc cc, I shall in the futu c »t> I hive en deavoured to do heretofore, hold that it is my nisi duty to watch over your interest--; lay next, to consult for t.hew.]f.ire of the Piovince which is endeared to us by so mil y ties. I have the hoi our to be, gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, Ox M* UK ICE O'RORKE. ■ Onehunga, 2nd December, 1875. TfiRAJNKLIN ELECTION. TO EBJENIZER HAMLI>, ESQ. : Sir.—We, the undersign ed Electors of the District of JKr-inklin request th*l you will allow us to put you in i.omination to represent our interests in the coming Parliament. From the liberal at.d independent cou duct and aptitude for public business you iiave shewn as a 'ieprtsi ntutive in the Pr vincial Council, we are satisfied that you ar» capable of represents g our interests faithfully and efliciently, and we pledge ourselves to do out utmost to secure your return, (Here follow the signatim s of one hundred and three Electors.) TO THE ELECTORS OF FRANK LIS SIGNING THE iUiQUIiITfON. Gevtlkmen,—-I aorede to your influential and numerously signed requisition, requesting me to allow myfelf to be as a Candidate to represent your interests in the forthcoming Parliament I will tak« an e*rly oppoitunit' of visiting the different parts of your district, to promulgate my views on the , questions of the d iy. I am, Gentleman. Your obedient servant, X HAMLIN. To the ftentlcmen signirg the Requisition. ■DEDUCTION! REDUCTION! The undersigned has great pleasure in informing his customers, and the public generally, that he has this da 3' Reduced the Price of Meat, and respectfully requests inspection of the Quality of the Show on Friday. EBENEZER WOOD, Symonds-street. December 1, 1875. JIEEWOOD BUSH. For Sale, Firewood Bush, Maraitai, good water frontage, about 500 tons ti-tree, and'2ooo tons hard wood; there are 60 tons now ready for shipment. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. T O BUILDERS. Tenders are 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 0. Greenway, Esq. Plans and particulars at the office of T. B. CAMEROM, Architect, High-street. ALTCE will see you in Dress Circle, the first night of " After Dark," at P.AV T. MARY DONOVAN : Please meet Fred, Saturday evening nexC, between the first and second act of " After Dark," at the Prince of Wales Theatre. T\ EVOSPORT.—For Sale, 4| acres JL/ good Land, opposite the residence of J. B. Russrll, Esq., North chore, with Cottage and out buildings; price, £250. Also, a good Cottage, near Presbyterian Church, North Shore —Oliver Mays, Post-office Store. YALTJABV.E FREEHOLD FOR SALE. MESSRS HENDER OST & PPR4GGON Offer FOR SALW their V* u*ble Freehi Id Property in Vi»cent-stre*t. he Buildin? is a large Double- House, c eh containing six rooms, or may be m.de into one Large Hudsoroe Dwelling of twelve rooms. The property is beautifu ly situated, commanding a most ext ni-ive view of the city. The 'ooms are spacious and weil ventilated. Intending Pur hasers will be shewn over the pre m iscson application. HENDERSON & SPRAGGON, "Vii cci t-Ftreet FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotineuts, Brighton Ko&d. Price Low, ' errus easy. SAMUJIL CUCHRANE & SON", Auctioneers. "O~E D^ U C^ T^ lON. Koast Beef, 4d, sd, and 6d per lb. Fore-Quarters Mutton, 2>^d and 3d Loins ditto, 3^d and 4d Legs ditto, 4}4& Beet Lamb, per quarter, 4<3 to 63 . Pork, small or large. A. DORNWELL. RICKET.—A Team of Novices, anxious to distinguish themselves, are open to play anyb >dy anywhere, next Saturday afternoon — Apply to " Peripatetic," Cross Offii;i\ LET, at hernuera, a comfortable _L 7-roomed House, with good lwge garden, J within eaiy distance of the Railway Station, ■j Apply to I JOHN SOPPET,



npHAMES A NNUAL J^ACES. FIRST DAY, ON TUESDAY, 2Sth DECEMBER, AT TARARTJ. SECOND DAY, ON WEDNESDAY, 29th DECEMBER, AT PARAWAI. Judge: Captain Fraser, R.M. Stewards : Mr. John Wilson Mr. John Gibbons „ James Stewart „ Thomas Spencer James Harrow ~ John Cook John Townsend „ William McCullough „ Matthew Vaughan „ Charles Walmutt Haxdicai'pkr. : Mr. William Percival. Starter: Mr. Samuel Young. Teeasukees: ( Messrs. James Stewart and Thomas Spencer. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. H. Rawdon. Clerk of the Cotjese : Mr. F. J. Wardell. FIRST DAY, AT TARARU, ON TUESDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1875. 1. FL YING STAKES (weight for age)—2o soys; dis tance, 1 mile ; entrance, 3 sjvs. 2. TARARU PLATE (Handicap)—so soys; distance, 2 miles ; entrance, 5 soys; 2 eovs to be paid on nomination, 3 soys on acceptance. 3. HURDLE RACE (Handicap)—2o eovs; distance, 2 miles ; entrance, 3 soys ; 1 soy to be paid On nomination, 2 boys on acceptance. 4. LADIES' PURSE (welter weight for age, gentle men riders)—2o roys ; distance, 1A miles; en trance, 3 soys ; for horses owned by bona fide residents of the Thames. 5. PONY RACE soys; distance, 1 mile; for Punits 14 liandß and under ; post entry, 1 soy; catch weights. 0. HACK RACE soys ; distance, 1 mile; post entry, 1 soy. SECOND DAY, AT PARAWAI, otr WEDNESDAY, 29th DECEMBER, 1875. 1. TRIAL STAKES (ll»n<lic>p)-15 boys; distance, \yi mi es : eDtrance, 2 soys ; for horses owned bona fide ic&idenu oi the Than es 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE-25eovb; distance, 2 miles ; entrai cc, 3 sovb.; 1 soy to be paid on nomination. 2 soys on acceptai.ee. 3. PARAWAI PLATE (Handic»p)-40 fovs; dis tance. 2 n.ilt-s ; entrance, 5 soys ; 2 r-ovs te be pnid on noniii atiou 3 soys on accept -i cc. The winter of th* T»ra>u Piatc of 50 soys to Carry a penalty of 71bs extra 4. TROTTING MATCH— IO fovs; distance, 2 miles; po«t entry, 1 soy. .2s o horse to Carry less than il-t " N 5. MAORI HORSE RACE- 10 soys ; di-tance, 2 mi es ; post entry 1 toy ; catch-wti^hts 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP (for all beaten horses) — — soys; distance, 1 mile ; post entry. CONDITIONS. 1. General Ent-ies to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary it the Qu^n's i otel Gr*h»m-town, on or before 7 p.m. toe *2ud day of December, 1875. 2. TVominatiors for Handicaps to be nude on or bel ore Fiidav December 10 Handicaps will »pp-Hr on ' uesd»y, December 14, and Acceptances on night of geueral entry. 3. Auckland RaciDg Club Rules will be strictly ad hered tu. 4. No entry will be recfived for any of ihe Races except upon the following conditions :—Tnat all di-putes, cibims and objecti n> ari-ing out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or thosa woom they may ap> oint; hnd their decision sh*llbe final in all cates, and all law proceedings barred. 6. No person will be qualified to enter for any ■Race unless a subscriber of one guinea to the Race Fund (ih« Pony Race, Maori Horse Race, and Hack Race, excepted). F. J. WARDELL, Secretary. Thames, November 24,1875. FUR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, iO lett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 ft-et d?ep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, Cheap, a very substan tial and well-finished Ten-roomed House, with every convenience for a family ; large Garden planted with choicest fruit and ornamental trees; only half an-hou- alk from Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. rjIENDERS REQUIRED FOR DEBENTURES TO BE SOLD UNDER THE AUTHOJ LTY OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACT, 1575. First Issue, £20,000. Tenders will be received at the Superintendent's Office, Auckland, until noon of MONDAY, the 20th day of December, 1875, from persons willing to purchase Debentures to be sold by the Public Build ings Commissioners under the authority of the Public Buildings Act. 1875, and secured on the piec»s of l»nd set forth in Schedule 2 of the said Act. Tbe total amonnt proposed to be i'sued at present is £20,000. The Debentures bear interest at the rate of 7 per cent per aDnum payable half-yearly. The Principil to be repaid at par, by the application to annual drawings of 1 per cent. Sinking Fund The Debentures will be issued in amounts of £100 e*ch Part of the property upon which the Pebentu'-es are charged is at present leased, and produces an annuil income of £1609 peranDuro, beiog snffi-ient to cover the lntecs' and Sinking Fond on the amount of Debentures now proposed to be issued. A portion of the old SuDrrme Court S te remains to be leased, together with o*her valuable t roperties. No more Debentures wi;l be issued u<stil the rents equal tbe annual charge for Interest atid Sinking Fund. Tenders to st.*te the amouut proposed to be given for each Debenture of £100. G. GREY, Superintendent. Ij^Oß SALK, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek lronta(?e, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen- street_ AAMARU~¥UILDING STON i. The undereigred is now prepared to take ordera )n an> quai tiMes for this cc ebrati d Bto c. Samples on view. a> d fu 1 ppnirulars can be obtained ou app i c.ition io Geirsp Si. • ey, Co™" Kxcha'-sfo. OATS! MAIZE! BRAJN! CHAFF! R. BAIRn. Viotoria-Btreet. C. GRKENWoOD, Auctioneer, . Market Hou»e, Auckland begs'o inform 0^ public generally that he is willing tv fell and conduc out-d or Bill, s of any de^c iption whatever, or rec> ive H us "hold Furniture, etc , etc., atth" Market House, for sale by auction, at tl<e rate of 1% pT cent Country orders conducted at the same rate, with th< extra cuaige o1 travel in« added. FOR Immediate Sale, very cheap, £ good ttiri e-ronmed House, with iargp kitchen and every convenience for Bedrooms up stairs; aIBO a good well and freehold allotment.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, .. No. 8. Qmsgp-itmfr



T AIRUA GOLD MIMN6 ©OMPABT I (LIMIUSby. An Extraorrlinary Meeting of this Comply will be held in the large room of the lusurance Buildings Queen-ft'Cet, Auckland, at 2 o'elocx h, tLe afternoon* I 01 MONDAY, this 13tii day of Deo.-mber, IB7r ' Business :-"To receive Directors' Report, Fir»n as. Siatom-Bt. and Mining Inspectors' Rep«r oj. Mmc To consider financial position of the Company, the prei&'ut condition of the Mine, its prospects, and to oeteriniiia-tihe future course of proceedure tj be adopted. To paW a special resoluu n to ...ate new provisi.-n or provision in lieu t-f Bale No. 2. To elect new Directors, if necessary, and transact all such oiher bus-im ss as mlt? ue requisite. By order of the Directory wjNT£Rf Secretary. 3rd December, 1875. On Saturday. 10th ins'ant, Sha-eJmlders can > on application at the Company's wffie a, Grahanis town or Auckland, be supplied with a copy of Report and Financial Statement F OR IMMEDIATE SALE-A very compact and well cultivated Farm of SI acres first quality land, securely fenoed and divided into paddooks, a large portion of which is both drained and under crops, together with Dwelling-house, &C, at Bombay, fronting on to tJie Great South Koad. Adply to JOHN SOP PET, No 8 Queen-street,^ WEDNESDAY, DEGEMBEIT~S~ TIM BEE ! TIMBER !! TIMBER !!! FOE POSITIVE SALE. TO BUILDERS, COUNTRY SETTLERS, AND OTHERS. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions from Messrs. E. Gibbons and Co., to sell by auction, at their Wharf, Onehunga Beach, on Wednesday next, Bth December, at 12 o'clock, about 1 AH (\(\(\ FEET 0F FRESH SAWN TIMBER. 1U V , UUU consisting of—Weather Boards, Floor ing, Wide Boards for shelving, Ceilinsf and Lining Boards, Scantling and Planks, of the usual building sizes—in lots to suit Purchasers. p MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. THREE COMFORTABLE COTTAGES. THE subscribers have received in structions from the City Council to sell, 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 Ihe Cottages thereon erect- d, situated near the Reservoir, at the junction of the Ponsonby and Karangahape Roads. Lot A has 69 feet frontage, and has'erectea on it a Cottage containing four rooms and L. ekillion, and is now let ai 13s per week. | On this propei ty is a good well, besides a ', tank attached to the cottagi. Lot B has 37 feet frontage and on it is a Octtage of four rooms and skillion, tankj &c, <>nd is let at 12s per week. Lot C has 31 feet frontage, and has erected on it a Cottage of five roou s 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, an<t are most accessible — jusses passing every 20 miuuteß. Flans and terms of lease can be seen at the office of the Town-Clerk, Canada Buildings; or at the offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & BON, Auctioneers. TO-MORRuW, 3 O'CLOCK. FINAL CLEARING S LE OF DRAPERY, CLOTH ING, ETC., AT 280, QcEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE ENTRANCE TO THE AUCK LAND MARKET. ' QAMUEL pOOMBES Has determined to CLEAR OUT HIS SURPLUS. STOCK TO-MORROW, at 3 p.m., BY A GREAT RETAIL AUCTION SALE. LAST CHANCE FOR BARGAINS!!! R. ARTHUR Auctioneer. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9. DE3IREABLEHOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, SYMONDS-STREET. Without Reserve. THE subscribers have received, in structions from Mr. E Meyer, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, 9th instant, at 12 o'clock, His Residence in Symonds-s<reet, flituafed imme diately opposiie the Choral Hall, and in the most eligible part of tbe street. The cottage contains six rooms and bath-room apd is erected on i»n allotment held under lease for an unexpired term of S years at an annual rental of £8. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE CITY, SUBURBAN, COUNTRY PROPERTIES. THE subscribers have been favoured with instructions from the Executors of the lata William Morrin, to sell by public auction at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on an early date in December, due notice of which will be given, THE WHOLE OP THK HEAL ESTATE OF THE SAID WILLIAM MOBKIN. Further particulars of Properties, &c, will appear a future advertisement. SAMUEL CbCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6. By Order of the Mort<jagee. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. DEVON PORT. THE subscribers have received in structions to sell by public auction ft the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, December 6, at twelve o'clock, That Valuable Freehold Suburban Property, situated on the Beach Road. Devoupoit, being Lots 8, 9 and part of 10, of the subdivision of all"t ---ment 19, section 2, Parish of Takapuna, 121 feet 6 inolus frontage to the maiu road, by an average depth of 129 feet, wi h the two com fortable Cottages tbereon ■ *ed, as now occupied bj Mtssrs. McKaig ana Coswell. This property is situatfd midway between the Vic toria and D-vonpoit Wharves fronts tlie Harl our, and commands one of the most extensive and varied views to be obtained on the shore. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers SATURDAY, DECi-MBSK 5. TO MERCHANTS SHIPOWNERS, AND OTHERS. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. SCHOONER KENILWORTH, 113 TONS. As She Now Lies Ready for Sea in Ballast. G. W. "iT~N NE V HAS received instructions from O. A. Harris Eg, toeeil by public auction at the Ci>rn Exchange, on Saturday, the sth instant, at II o'clock sharp, The Schooner Kenilworth, H3 tons register, well found in B*ils, Gear, etc, already ballasted and ready tor tea. ___ | ;^ TTM^iii»t*i »t S»lrt.