UPPER SCHOOL. ENGLISH.

t^ WASS- HISTORY: BKOoNl>^^ H GEOGKA.PBY: "V s Wilson, Joseph £wck,oE Carrnth,WA. EC Pennalli^n, j ± >g* U r Dv Moulin, L ** ' GRAMMAR: *«lett H ■Wilson, Joseph Etri Forrest. A. & Carruth.WA 1 WRITING: «r.;»lit W Thomas, E > J&M.Arch Dignan>j}*>q DRAWING s FRENOH . OMlett,H Pe^nalUgen, J A. itej B Wilson, Joseph ilcCormick, C B Dv Moulin, L LATIN: B. B lett, H Wilson, Joseph &,» Pennalligen, JA Sc Z Mackay. N H»rW S Dfgnan, F J MATHEMATICS: Clayton, C Z Wilann. Joseph Tford'ng, 8 PennalHiron, J A Modes, C Dignan, F J gjslett, H Mackay, N CHEMIBTRY-SHCOVD Class: ffibon, Joseph Dignan. F J Siaith, H Pennalligen, J A

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFF.

W.Galbraith v John Conn, claim £516s 6d. .Judgment had been obtained against defen ding who pleaded poverty as the cause of non-payment.' 2a 6d per week, or failing to psy, thirty days imprisonment. John Kelly t. James Chapman, claim £9 7s 3d, goods. jbis was a similar case to the preceding, a judgment having been obtained against pendant in 1869. 5a a week, or failing, thirty days imprisonment. W. Britton v. Elizabeth Kyaa, claim £1 13s 4d, bread. 2s per week, or failing, 14 days imprisonments. J Porter and Co. v. David Lindsay, claim J21716s 3d, goods. (Mr Thome for plaintiff) Costs, £2 103. Thos. "Wilson v George Isaacs. Claim, £1 Bs, rent, costs, £1 4s 6d. J S. Macfarlane v. Chaa. Burton, (Mr Hes fceth for plaintiff.) Claim, £29 103 ; costs, £3125. pAWETi AND TAYLOK V. PATRICK DILLON. Claim £15 13s Bd.

This claim/ in which Mr Hesketh appeared for plaintiff and Mr Dufaur for defendant, ijis for repairs and alterations done to defen dant's house in-the Graf ton-road. The defence ipas that the work was not properly done, bat overwhelming evidence was adduced to shew to the contrary. Hiß Worship, having carefully weighed {he evideDce, gave judgment for plaintiffs with costs, £3 ss. JAMES JOHN MILLS V. PETER M'COMISH. Claim, £20 3a sd. This claim, by mutual consent, had been leftover for arbitration, Mr P. G. Ewington being appointed arbitrator. The award, amounting to £15 10s Bd, was handed in, which, with £4 17s 2d costs, amounting to £20 7s lOd. T. HOLLAED V. K. MITCHELL. Claim £4 10s. In this case Mr Dufaur stated that a judg ment had been obtained in favor of plaintiff; the defendant had paid ss, but nothing since: and as he was in good work and would not pay, he would ask for an order of commit ment to prison. His Worship, suggested that if there was a chance of getting the money, it would be better to let it stand over until next Court day.

Mr Holland, deposed that the defendant was in good work, and could well afford 5s a week. An order was made accordingly. WM. TAYLOR V. JOHN MOLLER. Claim, £2 11s. 4d.

Mr. Joy and Mr. Thorne appeared in the csee, in which the plaintiff had failed on several previous occasions to put in an appearance.

h was arranged to arbitrate in the matter; «till defendant stood aloof. It was decided that Mr. Hesketh should take evidence and adjudicate, and whether Moller appeared or not, Mr. Heaketh's decision should be final on the 3rd of January. Adjourned Cases. Hogh McCormick v. Thos. Hull: Claim, £1 3s. ; Holloway and Garlick v. W. H. Oldrey : Claim, £9 12s. Bd. WM. HODGSON V. JAMES CONLEY. Claim, £119a. In this a judgment had been given for plaintiff, but defendant, not being satisfied, applied for a re-hearing of the case, but he Was too poor to pay the costs. His Worship said he could not grant a re hearing until defendant was prepared to give some Bort of security. Mr. Thome said the claim was for two tons of wood, etc., the amount of which Mrs Conley admitted, declaring she would sell her cow rather than not pay for the wood. His Worship said he would grant a re hearing of the case on condition that defen dant paid the costs in the meantime; the costs would be 15s 6d, to be paid by the 31st December.

HOLLOWAY AND GAELICK V. "W. H. OLDREY. Claim, £9 12s Bd. Mr Hesketh asked that this case might be heard, as Mr Garlick had been to the wrong Court.

Mr Garlick said it was ten years since he had been into Court, hence the mistake. The case was then called on and judgment giren for plaintiff, costs £2 Is.

JOHN MATSON V. DAVID MILLER. Claim £25. Mr Brookfield appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Hesketh for defendant. This was a claim for rent. John Matson, baker, of Kelson-street, deposed that he was the owner of property near Cox's Creek of which defendant until recently was the occupier. He purchased we property in August last, and believed •hat Mr Miller was aware of it—in fact he toid him so.

His Honor remarked upon the pecnliarities w the case in respect of the purchase and notice, which ho must take time to consider.

THE DEBATE.

(To the Editor of the Evixuxa Stab.) ?*J»—I s«e you have given insertion to a lengthy Mtter addressed to Mr Macandrew by Mr Firth, the »am purport of wh eh is, in effect, th»t Auckland ought to continue to send away Mouth the large wenue of £310,000 a year. Truly Mr Firth is nearly •tone in ihis ; nearly nil else fay No And I cannot ««P thinking thit his just denunciation of nelflshness « wholly oiisippind I own I never could quite see • fea«on why the Otagons should not possess the •Wntory of Otago. We well know if Auckland had *«own only she would be rich.—l am, &c, W. Jfi.

THE CROQUET BAZAAR.

- (To tbs Editor of the Evening Stab.) I"*.—Allow metarough the medium of your columns JO Wply to a letter of " Curio's," in Wednetday's issue, ranching tue bazaar in the High School He wishes to know how many more entertainment* will ba re- W"fed to fltiah the croquet ground, and wh»t was the ..n of tne Im* entertaimeot? I fe o l obliged to Curio for enabling me to ask you to publ sh the •cconutg of the concert given la June last, which I •nclose herewith; and also to assure the curious Public that the croquet ground is finished in Messrs «Mon Brothers best style, and the posts for the "Wags set up—iha fund being in my de;>t £3 17s 6d. "8 also require a large croquet st and a small ™»chine for mowing. The present bazaar is to enable Jfto purchase these I taae this opportunity so «nulv aff,rded me by "Curio" of iuforming the Wblic that all th- articles in this b*z*»r (some of Ja'ch are well worth seeing) are entirely the woik of* W9 pupils and teacher* ot the High School, and that *• tuey have not cost us much except trouble and WSPenoo. so we sh»ll sell them reasonably, a here »[ be no attempts »t extortion at our boziar. It «v au« be enlivened by part long* and rounds sung 2L2£iir&ol6 school of girls and boys, under the ■JS*3SJ Wdenoe of Mr Joseph Brown. And *o one* SwiShS^ 5*"8" cm 9m> *9> vaMamf ******

Fund.rfClSTßiSiffl?* th «>o «roq, et advertising, £ 2 16a ; hire C t S*, pald: Anting »nd Piano, £1 3s 6d ; retteshm^t < *e> and catriaie of carpenter for mOTtaJfaSk A fo' fiV i?7ittr aua to^«ss rf« iVf&r'iotf

NORTH SHORE CLUB.

th?pedeS entries>™ been received for Boxfn^ Daya Ct°?h P P ct N Otll *° & decided 0Q Club's SpoS-!! the North Shore lowing F Pike ' W* H* Clarke» A- Good,

nJcTe* T IUBav? P-T,?- W' Duder ' H- Nolan V w A^ ID ' W" J' Caverhill, J. WaShoie^ BUrgeSS ' * E' Isaacs ' A' fl r J£ c 5? VOnpo7 t Cu P and Rowing Club Cap are handicaps, for which the starts will be lt co Pn *S ? a dayS- The otherlntries eiose on the day of running.

THE OUTWARD ENGLISH MAIL.

The outwardEnghshmail, via San Francisco, will be conveyed byjthe Cyphrenes, which is due here from the South to-morrow evening and leaves for America on Sunday. The oTsltuTdLy at the Post-office at 8 p--

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

■""amass done this day : Bank of New Zealand, £16 12s 6d (new) honth British Insurance Sellers, 51s 6d Auckland Gas—Buyers. £9 17a 6d. standard Insurance—Buyers, ]3s. Caledonian—Sellers, 65a. Moanatairi—2o3. gF Cure—Buyers, 10s 3d. g|Tokatea—Buyers, 13s Pride cf Tokatea—Sellera, 2s 6d Union Beach- Buyers, 60s j sellers, 70a. -Red Queen—Buyers, la 8d • sellers, 2s.

PRINCE "tiF WaLiHS TFIEATRt? —MR bam POOLED BENEFIT TO-NIOHT^ The perfect little comedy of •• School" was nre •ented at the Prince of \V*ilb Theatre last mght, and" attracted a good house to witness it. Mifs Carry p^i- ? v °?. cl ceedin£lr well. To-ni^ht Mr R»m Poole takes bis benefit, and as ha m»y be called the fie recognised Mr Poole is not only a talented actor «^r? Oi? £ Td*W," rk, iDg- dil%-nt student in his art, and jif he has f*nlts, h8 naost of us have, they arise from an over-eager desire to make the most ol a part— 4 tendency which scinr-times leads to extra vagance In doing honor to Mr Poole, his admirers who visit the theatre to-nithc will recollect that they also compliment Mis Poole.or.as she is better known, —Miss Patty Holt, an actress of extremely versatile talent, and a lady who posses-es that valuable faculty or being able to appear in a new character at the very shottest notice. The pieces chosen for the night are — All is not Gold that Glitters" and "The Jolly Young Waterman."

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gTEAMSHIP 'COLIMA.' The Ferry Steamers ' Takaruna' "*. sS^v aD(* ' Devonport' will call at the $jg3B£^%f^ American steamship 'Colima' both Wjmfl^ going and coming- from North Shore mM&kxSSr- durlng T°-M 'RRow. Return Tickets, Is each. H. W. HEATH, Manager Ferry Co. December 17,1875. -* TFOR NEW CALEDONIA j^^fev -*- VIA NORFOLK ISLAND. The schooner LiETITIA Will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. JJ" O ~T I 0 E. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. RVTURN TICKETS •will be iesuea by the above from present date until January 18th ensuing, avail able until Februsiry 18th. Auckland to Gisborne ana Napier, and back, fcaloon, £C> ; Steerage, £5. W. LUDDEK. ,a^ QTAR OF GERMANY, jj%*ars\ O FKOM LONDON. jjt£&MijSjt_i All Claims against the above vessel must be rendered in duplicate at our office before MONDAY, 20 th instant, at noon, or they will not be recognised. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. "DAPTIST CHAPEL. Next Lord's D»y, the Rev R. H McCrae, Ameri can Missionary from India and Japan, will Preach at Well?«ley-street in the morning, and at Ponsonby Cbapel in the evening. C illsctions after each Service In aid of Assistant Minister's Cnnd. The Rev P. H Cornford will presch at Mount Eden In the morning, and Wellesley-street at night. ST. MATTHEW'S OHTJRC H.—The Sermon at the Special Advent Service, This 'Friday) Evening, will be preached by the Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell. UTTON and! LAMB~J Lamb and Mutton ! Cheaper than ever ! Come early to prevent disappointment.—W. J. Messenger, Queen-street. A UCKLAKD BOWLING GREEN. The Green will be opened on Saturday at 3 p.m. Members are requested to attend. I. W. HARROP. WANTED, Compositors.—Apply at once Stab office. WANTED, by a respectable elderly man, a Situation to attend npon one or two gentlemen; first-class references.—Apply to jffi. Henry's Registry Office, Shortland-street. ANTED, a Waiter.-Apply at Grey hound Hotel. ANTED, a Good General Servant for Gisborne ; highest wages given.— Apply to Mrs Helander, Hobson-street. WANTED, a Smith.—Apply to Consina and Atkin, Victoria Steam Carriage and Wheel Factory. WANTED, a Carter.—Apply to H. Elliott, Queen-street Wharf. WANTED, a strong industrious youth to ride out. —Enoch Wood, Butcher, Wellington-street. WANTED, a Carpenter ; good hand.— Apply at the Supreme Court. ANTED, a thorough General Servant in a Gentleman's family in the Suburbs ; wages 12a. Also a Nursemaid, 8s per week. Permanent Situation with good home. —Apply for address Star Office. ANTED to SELL, for £345, House and Shop in Wakefleld-street, free hold property; first houve on right-hand side, and In thorough repair.—Apply to Joseph Palmer on the premises. ANTED, Learners of the Art of Self-Defence.—Mr. DAVIB will open his Boxing Room, opposite the Scotia Hotel, Hobson street, on every Saturday evening1, at half-past Beven. Admission, Is; member of classes, free. No rowdy ism allowed. ANTED to. LET the Large House and Grounds in Hobson-street, formerly occupied by Bishop Crook.— Apj?lf to Mia-



rjhAILORESSES wanted, also an intelli A gent and trustworthy Lad at th Pantheon. Y^AJNTfcD, a Brass Band for Boxinj V V Day.—Apply Hill and Fenton. W'A-NTJbJ), a strong Lad accustomed t< the Butchering business.—Apply E Reeves, Hobson -street. WANTED to Let, at North Shore a 5-roomed Cottage on the Beach.— Apply t< James McEwen. IVf ANTED to Charter, a Vessel o: + n ™V> abont 120 tons, for Levuka.—Apply at nooi to-morrow at Mr. Viewer's office, Insurance Buildings XJH ANTED, a good Cook (femaleV __T T —Apply Star Hotel, Albert-street. W'ANTJiD, Tenders for the supph •Rr ! *Of ,Scoria f°r Newmarket Highwaj XKJ ANTED a General Servant, must un » ▼ derstand cooking.—Apply Mrs Ruck, in forenoon. References required. W rANTED. a Nursemaid. References required.—Mrs. J. B. Russell, Upper Queen-Btreet. "W ANTED, Married Couples to <JWTa « that * have Jußt Opened 25 NEW SETS of BROOCHES ai.d E vRRINGS. They will be on view in my window if not sold F. H. JLEWISSON, . Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED Known, a large lot of Holland Polonaises, richly trimmed, at ss6d each; a great bargain-F. McMaster, 242, Queeu street "WAITED to BUY; ie^r7] " T Cottsges of from four to six rooms each in or near to the city. Pace, from £100 to £2iO ca.;h. Alee an Allotment with or without five-roomed Cottage near to \a y Ey . r <l Pier. Price Dot to exceed (with ihe Coitage) £275.— E 0. Greenwood, Auc tioneer, Houte, Land, and Estate it gent, Market "Y\7 ANTED to BUY, a four or five » t rocired ( oit Bt c h> ihe vich ity ofHcbson Orey, or WskefiOd-stifetF.—W. TlfCfi fi Txchiig W'Toted, 10,000 VXSXTOBS* to the Ellerelie OarcUn.—Strawberries and Cream; all hinds of Refreshments; Swings; Merry- Go-Round ; and Croquet Lawn for Visitors. Picnic parties provided lor on Bi.ortest notice. \\T AN TED to SELL, about three T T acres Laid situated on Great f orth Road, close by the lat« Superintendent's residence. Price, £50; one-half can rt main on mortgage at 8 per cent tor one year.— Acidref-s "Land" s-tak office W' ANTED 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. W~ A N'T E D KNOWN, ALEX. JAS. BROWN, Working Man's Ahchitect. is preparing designs and working draw ings lor Villa Residences, Farm-houses, Cottages, &c, &C, at a low nominal charge, for the advantage of small capitalists. Estimated quantities and cost of work supplied free.—Private residence, Union-street, Auckland. ANTED, the Genera. Public to know that J. Alwing^r. Tailor (late from i ranee and Germany), has commenced business in his new premises, No. 38, Victoria-street, «here lie hopes to meet with such support as his knowledge and attention to business, and civility to his customers shall command. GentJemen's and Boys' Suits made to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in all its branches, executed at the bhortest notice. Y\f ANTED Enown, 30 trunks of r,«T^«,r, La(lies' and Children's Boots at HOME FKIGKS. LatUe*'and Children's Leather Boots 4n6d, 5s 6d, 6s Gd, and 7s 6d; Ladies' Kid Boots, 4» 6d 5s 6d, and 6a 6d. A New and Select Stock to choose from at D. McPHKRBON'S, Karangahape Road, N wton. WANTED, 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 scil the most delicate fabric even when used Immediately alter application Cheaper than Hoit Soap. Sold only by W. S Jones, Wholenale and Retail Saddler. &c., Que< n-street. W ANTED KjtSUWIS, that D. GoLDrE Is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, tncludln Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Bine Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c., at the lowest market price, at his Yard , Custom-house street. WANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road W" ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling coct. Music am Other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. \M ANTED KNOWN, Dry storage " * to Let, with or withont large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quink's), ElliotVstreet, Auckland. 11 O LLT,a Comtoitabie H< use, 7 looms, one very large with double entrance, Parnell j.rent 15s. Apply to Samuel Wells, Agent, 129, Queen-street, or Mr Collins, grocer, Parnell. TO LET, a Marine Residence, com manding a view of the bartour; entrance from Grahame-street. Also, a detached four - roomed Cottage in Freeman's Bay; rent, 30s per week.—Apply to R. Bartley, House, Land, and General Commisson Agent, Nelson-Btreet, near Gasworks.—December 13. 1875. 8TR AWBERRIES and CKEAM, of the finest quality, daily, at Mason Bros.' Parnel Nurseiy. goodlcreTbootaiaker . • GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12a 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleiug and Heeling, 4h Gd. TENDERS required for a supply of First-class Oaten Chaff for tho ensuing year 1876 Tenders recuved at Mr F. Quick's Staries, Victoria-street, up to December 27, 1875. UNITK.D NEW ZEALAND MEN-SERVANIS' A SSOCIATION. A General Meeting of Members will be held at the British Hotel on MOND a V Evening, at 8 15. jtff O T I~C E. All persons found stealing Fruit on theOrakei rnn, belonging to the Maoris, will be prosecuted accord ing to law. J. J. GIBBS. PORTLAND HOUSE. B3T PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old friends, and new arrivals, with first-clues, well aired, Single and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families, This Establishment is well-known to be in a very healthy situation. Terms, as usual, per day or week, moderate. ■ Auckland, 17th Deoember, 1875. Tg OA R D OF EDUCATION. Wanted, Assistant Teacher for Boys' School at Kaueranga. Must be competent to give instruction to the boys in the Supe rior School attached to the Common School. —For further information apply at the office of the Board, or to Mr J. Geigg, Honorary Secretary School Committee, Pollen-street, Thames, before 31st iost. "DOAED OF EDUCATION. Meetings to elect School Committees for 1876 will>e held as follows : — Mount Hobson—On Wednesday, sfch Janu ary, at the Girls' School, Bemuera, at 7.30 p.m. Mmgere—Saturday, Bth January, at the School, at, 7 p.m. Ot ibuhu—Monday, 10th January, at the Public Hall, at 7.30 p.m. Auckland West, JSo. 1 - Friday, 17th January, at Union-street School, at 7.30 p.m. Auckland West, No. 2 — Friday, 17th January, at 7.30 p.m., at Hepbura-atreet Sokooh mmmioK j, moss,



T O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Wednesday, the 22nd instant, for the Erection of a Villa residence at Maiigere. Planß, &0., at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect nn o builders. Tenders required for the erection of a Villa at Campbellville by Friday Dext, at 12 o'clock, to be delivered at my office, where plans &c, can be seen. W. F. HAMMOND, Architect, ShortJand-atreet. pHKISTMAS ORAJSGES. The above can be had in any quantities, at ONE SHILLING PER DOZEN, On board the Blanche,. qtjebk's wharf. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE BOTTLES. The Public are hereby Cautioned against Using, or Trafficking in any Bottles with the following raised letters on them : " H. Olson Tomato Sauce Auckland," a certificate for their use having been issued under the Trade Mark Act, 1866, to the undersigned. R. GARLICK & CO., _^ . Proprietors. lOST, between Alten Eoad and Star •» Hote'. a Cameo Earring. ss. reward, —Apply at Star Hotel. ORTH SHOKE.—To Let, a fur nished House; also a Cottage—R. and R. Duder, House Agents. T? O R S A L E~. A three-horse power Threshing Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SnN. IHA.VE now an unlimited supply of Strawberries and Crpam; usual superior quality. No fear of disappointment. —R. Alison, Willow Grove, Beach Eoad, Devonport. HP O CARPENTERS. T&NDERS are Invited up to 2 o'clock p.m. on SATURDAY, 18th instant, for Erecting Two-utorey Premises in Orey-strett, for Mr T<-asdale. Plans and particulars at the t fflce of T. B C ME RON, . Architect, High-street. rpHE ONLY ONES IN THE X COUNTRY. In GEVTS' KINGS, just received, per Overland Mail. Call and see them—the Dulo's Motto—at F. H. LEWJSSON, Jeweiler, Queen-street, ~ Auckland. 110 LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of the Bailway Station, a well built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out-buildings, with large concrete well, in cluding six and-a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASH TON & SONS, No. S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TjOAED OF EDUCATION. Wanted, a Teacher for the Mercury Bay School, and an Assistant Teacher for Tau ranga.—Apply for further information at the office of the Board. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. December 17, 1875. TENDERS KEQUIRED FOR DEBENTURES TO BE SOLD UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACT, 1875. 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 Pubic Build irgs Commissioners under the authority of the Public Buildings Act. *1876, acd secured on the piec-s of l»nd set forth in schedule 2 of the said *ct. Tbe total amount, propose* to be i sued at present is £20,000 The Debentures hear interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum puyi-ble half-yearly. The Principal to be repaid at par, by the application to annual drawings of 1 per cent. Hr.kii g Fund. The Debentures will be issued in amuunts of £100 each Part of the property upon which the Debentures are charged is at. p t sent leased, mid produces an annual income of £1609 p»r annum, being sufficient ti cover the Jnteies' and Sinking Fund on the amount of Debentures now proposed to be issued. A portion of the old Supreme Court S'te remains to be leased, together with oiher valuable iroperties. No more Debentures will be issued until the rents equal the annual charge for Interest arid Sinking Fund. Tenders to state the amount proposed to be given for each Debenture of £100. G. G-REV, Superintendent. Bh«thtdk 2 to Public BniLDiyos Act, showing TBK fK»PERIYv,H-WHICH IHK DEKBNIUB.HB WILL BE SjCCtTRJCB. City of Auckland: 1. Lots 1. 2, 3, and 4 of section 15, known as the Old Supreme C> u't site, area three roods and twoi.ty-eik.-ht perches. 2. Allotment No 12, of sec1 ion 4, containing one rood and one perch ; t hort land Crescent. 3. Allotment Ko 16, of section 7, containing one rood thirty-seveu perches; Hhortland Crescent. 4. Allotment v o 8, of section 15, containing one rood and three perches ; Quetn-street. 5. Allotments Nos 7, 8, 9 and 10. of section 9, containing one ioid and thirty-dx perches; Symonds street, Havelock street, and Wynd ham-s reet. 6. The western portion of allotment No 17a, of section 4, containing thirteen ljeicbes ; Bank street. 7. Allotment No 1, of section 31, containing two roods and sixteen perches, sitnated in Mechanics' Bay (occupied by bash and Door Factory) Suburbs of Auckland: 8. Allotment No 21a, of section 11, containing seven acres and one r. od ; on road from Prince Albeit Hotel to threat South Koad. 9. Part of Allotment No 13, of section 12, con taining fourteen acres and 36 perches; One hunga Kcad 10. Allotment No 7a, of section 12, containing fifty-three awes; Panmure and Great South Road. 11. Allotment *No 17a of section 12, containing twenty-seven acres and twenty-three perches; Harp of Erin Road. 12. Allotment No 14a, of section 12, containing four acres and one rood; Harp of Kiln Ko»d. 13. Allotment No 24, of section 6 , containing 40 acrea ; Epsom Road. 14. Part of section No 98 containing two acres two roods and twenty-cine perches ; Mechanics' Bay, adjoining Domain. 15. Allotment No 41, of section 3, containing twelve acres, excepting such portlc n thereof as may be conveyed by law lo Hr Majesty the Queen for the purposes, ard subject to the provision!* of "The t-uhlic Domain Act, 1860 ;" Bite of Hog; ital Buildings, new 'and old 16. Part of allotment No 1, of rect'on99. contain ing time acres and six perches: Mechanic*' hay. Parish of Takapuna : 17. Allotments Nos 14,16, 16,17, and 20, contain in? one hundred and two acres one rood and twenty-four perches; North Shore, near B'oke-g Point. ERADICATION OF SCAB. EAST COAST DISTRICT. Tenders will be n ceived until the 20th December, 1375, for Pu:chasiDg and Boihrg-flow from 27,000 to 30.0J0 Scabby in tha Ea-t Com District. Full particulars may be obtained on application to H. T. KEMP, Civil Commi sionei, Au and. D ON S () N B Y. splendid Allotment Bh«»y



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Sole Lessee Q. W. Collier. Stage Manager .. .. E. W. Lawrence. TO-NIGHT (FKIDAY), 17th DBCEMBEE, Benefit to Ma. Sam Poolb! ALL IS NOT GOLD THAT GLITTEES Matha Gibbs Miss Carry George Toby Twinkle Sam Pool© Concluding with THE WATERMAN! Tom Tug (with song) Miss Jennie Nye Wllbelmina Miss Patty Holt Tickets Everywhere. QITY HALL. graniTbazaar. OPEN TO-DAY fbom 1 to 8 p.m. AKD FROM 6 TO 10 P.M. PROMENADE CONCERT. ME. and MB3. MITCHELL Will conduct a Promenade Concert In the evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. Admission-ONE SHILLING. rpHE CONCE XT in aid of the North JL Shore Rowing Club will take place on FRIDAY, the 17th instant, in the Devonport Hall, North Shore, at 8 p.m. The following Ladies and Gentlemen will take part in the entertainment:— Miss Teague Miss Coleman Mr C. Harding Mr H. Davey (comic) Mr J, Brooks (comic) Mr A. Smith Mr C Hill, jua. Mr Howden And that Prince of Negro Farce—Mr Alex. O'Brien. PROGRAMME. Overture, Band Song, " Murmur of the Shell," Miss Coleman Song (Comic), Mr E. Davey „ "When the World is hnshed in Sleep, Mr C. Harding ~ (Comic), by particular desire, " The Experiences of Sarah Walker, Mr T. Brooks Song, "Strangers Yet," Miss Teague Dutch Song and Dance, Aleck O'Brien Selections, Band Song, " Dreamer," Mr C. Harding „ Miss Coleman ', (Comic), Mr J. Brooks Reading, Mr A. Smith Song, " Music of her Voice," Miss Teague ~ .(Comic), Mr H. Davey Flute Duet, Messrs Howden and Mill " Salamander Sam," Aleck O'Brien " God Save the Queen !" Doors open at half-past seven; to commence at eight o'clock sharp. A Special Boat will leave Auckland in time for the Concert, returning at the conclusion of the same. Tickets to be had at Messrs. Hill and Ifenton's, Queen-street, Auckland. J^LLERSLIE GARDENS. MONDAY, 27tii DECEMBER, 1875, (Boxing Day). j»ar THE ANNUAL Caledonian Games. PROGRAMME: THE YULE HANDICAP, 100 yds and 250yau—1st prize, £W (cup or money) : 2nd prize, £5 ; 3rd prize. £2. THE BOXING DAY CUP, 440 yds and 1 mile—lst prize, £16 (cup or money); 2nd prize, £s', 3rd prize, £2. MAIDEN RACE, 200yds—1st prize, ££; 2nd prize, £1. HURDLE RACE, distance, 120yds—1st prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1. WHEELBARROW RACE (blindfold)— Prize, £2. TILTING AT THE RlNG— lst prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, XI. HIGH JUMP (running)-Prize, £2. HOP STEP, AND JUMP— Prize, £2. JUMP WITH THE PULE- Prize, £2. HAMMER THROWING-Prize, £3. PUTTING THE STONE— Prize. j£3. DANCING HIGHLAND FLING -Prize, £2. „ SWORD DANCE-Vrlzc, £2. TOSSING THE CABER Prize, £2. PLA YING THE PIPES-Yrizc, £2. FOR THE BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER— Prize, £2. Other contests if four compel itors guaranteed. Entrances for the Yule Handicap and Boxing Day Cup. with colours, aud fee of 10s, to l)n sent to the S'Crttary, care of Mr J Ellis, Exchange Hotel, by Saturday, 18th instant, at 9p m. Th« prizes in these races will be ffpcided on the same principle as in the Birthday Handicap on the 9>h .November. Other entries will be received up to Tuefday, the 2lßt instant. The entrance f res for the Maiden Race, Hu'dle Rice, and Tilting at the Ring, will be Bs; for mnaining'competiti ns 2s Cd. Colours and entrance money must be enclosed, or the entry will not be taken. The world-renowned Airec will display hifl wonder ful Feats in Mid-air during the day. Rules, names of stewards, &c, will appear on the cards. The Hnbson Band will be in Attendance during the day, by permission of Captain Dignan ALFRED KING, Secretary. EOYAL ALBERT LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 2. The usual Monthly Meeting This Evening at 7.30 sharp. At 8.15 p.m. Lodge will be raised to Arch Purple and Degree conferred. Visitors invited. By order of the W.M. gOXING-DAY SPORTS. ELLERSLIB GARDENS. Tenders will be received at my offlre until noon on Saturday, the 18th instant, for the Eight to Sell Liquors in the Cricket House, Grand Stand Bar, and No. 1 Booth, -wiih the right t ertct a Marquee ; also, the Right to Bell Tea. Coffee, Lemonaiie, Ginger Beer, &c., in the Stone House near the front gate. R. GRAHAM. Jg" o t i c I". A Public Meetinor of the Householders of School District of Howick will be hoiden at the School house, Howick, on FftlD *V, the 14th January next, at 7 o'clock p m., for the purpose of electing a Sohool Committee for the ensuing yeir, .By direction of the School Committee, JAS. WHITE, Chairman. Howick, 16th December, 1875. fflO SHIPPEKS, CONTRACTORS, AND JL BUILDEKS. TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER! TO OLEAR THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 250 000 FEET KAURI TIMBER, all Biaes P.T.G6 xland 9xl. O. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875, J O it I G G E R S> Tenders will be received up to noon of the 22nd December for the rigging and nttmg of a new schooner n freeman's Bay. All particulars given by the indersigned. Not bound to accept the lowest or any reader, THOMAS W BROWNE, Custom House Street. TO SAILM.AKEKS. TENDERS will be received up to ' ncn of the 22ad December lor the supoly of a iimpleta snit of sails for a i.ew schooner. Freeman's ia.v. All pai'tuiu'ais siren by Uajer*igned. Not lodndto accept the low«*tor ay Tei.cW. THOM >8 W BK -WS. Custom House -treet FREDERICK W. COLLINS, - MANUUFACTURING JEWELLER, Vulcan Lane, Opposite the Occidental Hotel, h*tf dß»oirtntl.<m erf Jewellery made m>dl gspm<k. m Gji?{« mi sure* m^m.



VTEWTON ELECTION, MR. BWANSON will meet the Electors of Newton in the Newton Hall, on TUESDAY Evening next, at 8 o'clock. "DARNELL ELECTION. MR. READER WOOD will address the Electors of Parnell, at the Parnell Hall, on THURSDAY Even ing next, at 8 o'clock. U WORKING MEN AND NEW ARRIVALS. for rgale, on easy deferred payments to suit pur chasers, several Building Allotments in Somerset Place, Howe-street, oppi site the Industrial School. Apply t,i T. B. BILL, at HIU and Hudson's, Chemists, "Victoria-street. /CENTRAL STORE, PONSONBY. Joseph BainbridgA begs most respectfully to inform his friends and the Inh bttants of Ponsooby ditrct that owing to ill-he-hh he has been c»mDell>-d to give no his occupatioa as Driver. He has ma<te arrangement to Open th« Pn-mises opposite the Ponsonby Hall, on )Bth Dec. wiih a well selected ttock of Generhl Groceries, wben by strict attention to business combined wi h » good article at town prices, to merit a chare of pubic patronage .Note the address—Central Store, opposite Pon sonby Hail. JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. prom london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' The above 'Pamphlet may be had at the Stir office. PRICE ONE SHILLING BaCh, The account is v«ry interesting and would be read eagerly by the Mends in *ngl»na TOMORROW. At 11 o'Clock. UNDER WRIT OF PI. FA. R. ARTHUR HA S been instructed to sell as above, on the premises of Mr J W. Prime, to-morrow (Saturday), 17th December, at 11 o'clock, His Stock-in-Trade consisting of Groceries, &c, and Household furniture. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. FREEHOLD COTTAGES, NAPIER-STREET AND NEWTON ROAD. THE subscribers will sell, at tbe Land Mart, Fort-street, on Tuesday, 21st inst., at 12 o'clock, Napier-street—Part of allotment 11. section 44, City of Auckland, 25 feet froitige to Napier-street, opposite Mr Butcher's property, with the Two-storey Dwelling-house thereon, now let at 10s per week. Newton Roid—Lot 126 of subdivision of part of allotment sa, Section 7, Suburbs 33 feet to Suffolk street, with 4-roouied Cottage theron, situated close to Mr Berry's property. Lot 113 of same subdivision, 37 feet frontage to Newton Road. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. AT THE CORNER MART, At Eleven o'clock. pIANO, FUKNTTURE, owner leav -L in? Auckland. Sofa.Chairs, Safe, Clock.Hound Table, Matrass, Books, Curuia, P, les. Matrass, Bolsters, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN. Auctioneer. B. TONKS E. O. CARE MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1875. LEASES OF VALUABLE HOSPITAJ ENDOWMENTS IN SUBURBS 6F AUCKL AND. HPHE undersigned have been instruc *■ ted by Hi is Hoi^or the Sopetintea^e tto offur for Sale by public auction, t-t their Matt, Uueen-stieei, at twelve o'clock neon, on the above cats. The LEASE of (he following Endowments, for a term of 21 years :— Seven Allotment*, being part of lot 24 of section 6 Of tbe mbmbs of Auckland, situate at iKpsom be ween the roads know- as owen't Road and Gillies' Koad, subdivided <*s under— Lot Area 1 a. r. p. 6 3 12 7 S 1 25 S 3 3 19 9 3 2 12 10 . 3 2 37 11 3 0 18 12 3 0 0 Allotment No IS of s<>c(ionl2, suburhs of Auck land, containing 14a and 36p. situate on the Onehnnga Read, near tbe hoy&l Oak Hotel; possession to be delivered on Ist January, 1876 Allotment No 14a of section 12 of the suburbs of Auckland, containing 4a and lr, situate on the road from the Harp of Erin to the Boyal Oak Hotel Conditions :—A valuation to be a«ses«ed by the Superintendent thall be payable to the Lessee at the expiration of his lease, for any buildings erected by him. Plans may be seen at the Mart. B. TONKS & CO. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. 11 O'clock Sharp. CORN EXCHANGE. ONg ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAT? CONCERN. SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! All More or Less Damaged. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, the 21st inst.. at 11 o'clock sharp, 60 bags First Whites Sugar, from the Yarraville Refinery. Terms at sale. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22. MONSTER TRADE SALE OF MODERN ENGLISH FURNITURE, LARGE GILT MIRRORS, &c, HOME COST, E. & H. ISAACS HAVE tbe pleasure to announce that they have been instructed to sell the above by Auction on Wednesday, 22nd Docember, at it o'clock at the Stores adjoining Mr Binney. Auctioneer, Queen street, a large and well selected assortment, Consisting of— ! Drawing-room Suites, Crimson and. Gold Embossed Satin, Green Rep, Striped Do., Blue Tapestry, and Morocco, Brass-nailed ; Berger Child's Chairs, Cane Seat Chairs. Commodes, Towel Horses, Marble Top Washstands, Bagatelle Tables, Salivariums, Hassocks, 3oat Suspenders, Walnut Loo Tables, Jardiniere Flower Stands, Music Stools, Walnut Willow Chairs I Tier Etarges. Music, Cabinet, Walnut Card and Sutherland Tables Easy Chairs, Oval Occasional Fables, Coffee Tables in various woods, Work io., V\ hatnot do., very handsomely Carved -heffoniers, do side Board, Birch Folding Chairs, Ladies swiss do, Papier Mache Chairs, Pillar Gipsy Tables Bell Work Tables, Glass Top Cheffbnier and side" Boards, Rocking Chairs, Door Mats, Feather Pillows md Bolster, Basketware, Railway Companions, Port manteaus, Brussel Bags, Chair Cushions, Work Boxes Writing Desks, Wall Screens, Horse Hair. !~^r~ Gilt Mirrors in very elaborately Carved Frames Large and Small Sizes. ' Note.—The Auctioneers specially invite attention o the very superior quality arid novel styib bf theso roods offered for sale, hstng seated from the Homg



TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. 11 O'Clock Sharp. CORN EXCHANGE. JAMS, HAMS AND BACON, CHEESE, &o. &c GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at tbe Corn Exchange, on Friday, the 2156 mat., at 11 o'clock sharp, 30 caseß Peaoock'B Tart Fruits 30 „ „ 2 b Jarus 2 „ Hawkins' Bulk Jams (Black Currants, 3 boxes Pipes 20 bags Barley Dust 300 „ Bran 2 cases Hams and Bacon in cloth 10 bags Hams and Bacon bare 150 ~ Sydney Maize 12 cases Cheese Terms at sale. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. ! WHABF HOTEL, BASKS' fcTOBE, &o GRAHAMSTOWN, THAMES. THE subscriber it we received in struntiouß from Mr Joseph Boulter to sell, at the Land Matt, Fort-street, en Tuesday, 21st instant, at 13 o'clock, All that valuable Blook of Buildings, situate! at the corner of Albert and Brown-rtrepts, GrahHins town, Thames, known a* the Wharf HoM, Banks' Store, &c., e'ecteaon Lots 450, 451, 452, and 453, of Grahamstown. Fmthpr particulars can be obtainpd from Mr Boul« ter, Auckland Hotel, or at the offices of SAMUEL COCHKANE & SON, Auctioneers. 'TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. By Order op the Mortgagee. FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS, NORTH AUCKLAND. Without Reserve. THE subscribers Lave received in * , structions.fo sell by public auctiou, at the Lard Mart, Fort-street, on Tuesday, the 21st instan;, at 12 o'clock, 17 Large Allotments, situate in the Townships of North Auckl-nd (Stokes' Point), hawng fronUges of from 100 feet to 300 fept to tbe Great North Road and the Harbour, »nd adjoining the properties of the Hon. T. H. B*rtley, Messrs Hall, hilditch, Deuby, Holloway, and Oallan. These Allotments are within five minutes w^k of the Wharf, to which the Ferry Co.'s bets run daily. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. TONKS.] [R o. CAKE. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24. WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC., ETC. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by H. L. Neumegen to sell by auction on Friday, the 24th December, at 11 o'clock, The following UKEDEEMED PLEDGES:— \pril 1212.. 16. .W and X Ring 1213.. 16.. O F Gold Geneva Watch 1217..17..Rin<r 1234.. 19.. Necklett and Locket 1240.. 19.. *purs and 2 Medals 1250.. 21.. Ring 1261.. 22.. Gold Chain i26«..22..dLH Watch 1268..22..0K8V Watch 1270..22..G01d King 1272..22..0FGG'Watcb and Chain 1280..22..0FS * Watch' 13-26..29..G01d Mng 1342. .30.. Gold H V Watch May 1507..17..5 L H Watch 1f>23..'8. 2 Medals '652..20..8 ooch 1609..26..8r00ch and Locket 16H-..26..0 V S L Watch 1^ 12..26..a H G W*tch 1629..27..«'F8L Watch 1'8h..8a..001d HL Watch 1686 2 *.. G01d Chain , 1639. .2i.. 2 ofBG Watches, Chain and2Ein Ju-e 1701.. 2,.0P8G Watch 17i5.. 3..20FU Watches 1717.. 3..7001 d Rings and B»g 721.. 4..King 1724.. s..Sitings Hay 13*4.. L.Btag 1358.. 3..<>F4<* Watch 1370.. 3..3 Medals 1499 16.. 1 pair Earrings Feb. 439.. O..Saddl» April 1207.. 16.. Album 1298.. 26.. 11 Books 1311..27..12 Plated Forks v May 1495..15..C10ck 1413.. 7..Open Glass 1529.. 18.. Hand Sewing Machine 1874— Sept 4078..15..C10ak 1875— March 9445.. 23.. Silk Pelonaiie 263*..29..5i1K Skirt April 2595.. B..Dress, 2Skirts, Jacket, and Petticoat Hoy 4225.. 19.. 2J yards Tweed 5116 19., Damask July 6847..i3..Tr0u5eri f565..13..2 Rjg« ss-85..U..0.>at 5987.. 17.. Bundle of Clothing 69-O..l7..Trousers, 2 Yeats, 2 Singlets, and 5 Pocks 6'41..22..-b*wl 6220.28.. Coat 6231..26..3 Skirts 63i!0..27..C'>at 6332.. 28.. Bni >. of Clot hes fi364..59..1 p*!"" Boots 6J«ft..29..Bnndleof Clothing 6576.. 80.. Bundle of Clothing 6404.. 31.. Petticoat Aug. 64^1.. 2..Cn<it 6435.. 2..Silk Skirt 6447.. 2.. 8 pair Drawers, Towels, eto 6461.. 3..C0»t 6 35.. 5.. Skirt and 2 Jackets 65f>3.. 6.. Suit CfiftS.. 7.. 2 Blankets aad Diess 6570.. 7..Coat 6614 . 9..6 Antimaccassers P623.. 9..2 Sheets V e63s..lo..SuitatidHat 67<4..12..C0*t and Vest fi7'7..l3..P»i>ts, <'o»t eti 6780.. 13..C05.t, Muff a»d Jacket 6782.. 13..8ug *nd Card rasa ''830.. ■"6..Chemise and r»wera '6 x2..17..uit >f C "ihes 6887..17..2Qiii*t8, Shawl, and Dress «*6..17..8>y'3 Sut C898..17..<:0at 6»*<..i8..Pil 1 Jn-fcet >931.. 18..Suit of <lothes 6938.. >B..Coat, -rousais, and 2 Shirts 6985.. 20.. Shawl " ' 7025.. 23.. Dress 70fi8..23 Skirt 7098..24..Remnant of Cloth IiOODS PIKLGID WITH Mb EOWLAVD. May 20.. I..Pillow, Quilt,and Blanket 26.. 6 Geneva Watch 14t..22..«>ps Wa<ch 174.. 29.. Boots and Trousers 1-4.. "9.. Jacket 137..29..Geneva Watch June 243.. 6.. Waterproof Petticoat and Ring CORN EXCHANGE. CHAIRS! CE^IR!?! €H.^IRS! IMMFDI^TEI.Y O^ THE ARRIVAI OF 'JHE LIZZIK pox FROM if.tw: YuRK, VJA DUNhDIN. : y. GE O. W. BINN EV, WJLL sel! by public auction at the Com JSjiQhange, ifflroedUt^y on the arrival of tba Lizele JVx from y*w Yoik via XftUM'din, . 89 M«e» oh«»M # ' v .*p».-r«^ .