ELECTION FOR FUTURE MAYOR.

To the Editor of the Evening Star.) / R ...Seeing in yesterday's issue of your • n'al tha' you invited denial of the state 3°nr. ma( j e therein of a deputation from the rttr Council (emanating from a meeting held Friday last), having waited on Mr B. 2? L threatening that gentleman that if he Jvino'tgive way to a memlt)er of tne Council the above-named post of honor, they Id vote the honorarium to be but £10 *° nnurtJ, I aOW ta^e UP *he gauntlfct and § er\baf;.'a3 a fac*- **"3 ever occurred, as meeting of the City Council was ever lOZa f or pnch a purpose, hence no deputa « I could have issued therefrom. It may UnossiWe that such language might have Sin iieed by an individual, but. as a mem i*roftae Onuncl I frel myself justified in j nying at Bucll a mean action bad the rttiction of the members of that body I • mD ]y take my stand on these grounds : That h *A suclx a meetin § of the Bod .V Cor rate been called, I shonld have re vived my summons in due course to we attended the same, but not having tLn so summonsed justifies my denial !fthestatement. —Yours, etc., E. Isaacs.— rWhat we said we repeat. It was not a for- L|il meeting of Council, but like the Works rommittee meeting yesterday, to which the tber members of the Harbour Board were •* vited, ancl the object was to arrange to -event an "outsider " being elected Mayor. Some members of Council were absent, and therefore did not share in the arrangements. W e suppose Mr Isaacs was one of these. But His Worship the Mayor, in his letter to admitted tbe question of docking Mr fonts was on the tapis, but implies that the Council was only in a playful mood. As to what authority the deputation had for threat ening Mr Tonks with docking his screw, we ver professed an opinion. That the depu tation professed to speak by authority, and . foe name of the Council, and did utter mch threat, we do moat positively again Mserfc and we challenge Mr Tonks or the de putation todenyit.-Ed. E.S.]

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS.

«•. W L Eeks delivered his inotructivfi and rowiulsttve lectnr* last evetfine. on " The Lost-Tribes dfTsr»el "*° a vefV »tfenMve nu-'ienco. Mr Holdship nL-nnie-Uhe chair The facts, scriptural illustrations, ai opinions wpre rpnentei by Mr Eees and fre mmtly ipplauded We understand Ihat tbero -tfiU San fffort made to pl ,blish the 1-ctuie in a clisap form in ord-r that it may come within the reach of ttae who have not been privileged to h 'ar i*. The panorarnaq ami learned dosr« were ao-am «x- Mhiteistihe City Hall, and attracted much interest imsne the audience, but as the enter ainment was "'ssuneason the previous evening further remarks u.nnneceisary. The arithmetic.nl and spfiltlj.-g per fu-mances of Monsieur O'Eiel's dogs are ctrtainly Vf.xv •afflMkaWe and the explanatory and descriptive tettt'es of Wr Towle very applicable to tne passing Itntifs The performances vill be repeated thh rreoine It was announced tf-at a Spelling B?e en tertainment will take place this evening between Hnnslenr O'Riel'a fAmnus clra'atin? dogs, and that fl» tacky dofr will receive a xilvßTCollw. A (trand voriety entertainment by the Honson minstrels is announced for the evening of tho 14th iMtlnthe Catholic Institu-e Wellington Btreet, at which Mr Sefon will appear in W* Irish songs und dMce.i:al?o, M> srsßPTtiH, Bice, Walter, and Hnl! lift character songs and dinces. A quadrille party TriHconclndfi th« entertainment. The anniversary tea and public meeting in coensc ttonwith Bey 1 B. Turner's church was held last trenine 250 persons sit down to the feast, which was bountifully supplied by the ladies. The mbstqipnt proceedines opened with a prayer by Mr ThomiwH Smith. The chairman, T\tr Turner, re^d in »pologelic»l lett«r from Mr Coraford. who wa? HUble to attend. Mr Cole spoke on the financM condition and future prospects of the church, which WireflßConraginfT. Mr James Coupland followed with imuliumtn jiarw speech, in which he dealt p7ea mtly with a number of thoughts R*v W. Tinslev note earnestly on the nficessrity of prayer and dili- BBCB, and completely e-li te^ the sympathies of the wdienre. Eev W Lonkwocd delivered an address on indMdnal responsi' ilitv in connection with religions negms. Mr Hunns followed in a similar strain. Her Mr Turner informed them that he was not ?oini? ioleave Auckland for seme. time, and hoped to have otter opportunities of talking to tnem Tne Rev Mr Hodfon was on his w»y out from England tn £11! his jralnlt The eveping was pleasantly spent: the rho'r tided much to the interest of the meeting, which terminated in tb« usual ww. Thensnil we»Wy mpetinp; of the Pioneer Juvenile Temple L0.0.T will be hfld this eve.ning in the Young Men's Christian rooms, Wellesley-street, at rcven o'clock.

A Horse Sicks Himself Out of an Express.

At eleven o'clock to-day great excitement was caused in town in consequence of the bolting of a horse attached to an express. After a series of rearing and plUDging about wonderful to behold, the animal rushed aoross the street and pitched head first into Mr Meyers' warehouse, to the sudden dis composure of that gentlemnn, who was encaged in the important work of writing ont an advertisement for Reed and Brett's Almanac. It appears that the horse is a young Poverty Bay one, the property of Mr deßose. The animal is a fine-built roan, possessing great spirit, and at the B»ne time has proved quiet in har ness, having been under the skilful train ing of Mr George Lendrum for several weeks. This morning it was harnessed into Mr De Rose's new express and in order to show the perfect docility of- the animal Mr Lendrum ww driving down Queen-street and,on reach ing the foot of West Queen street, -two dogs nwhed at the,horse jumping about his legs, tempting in a vicious manner to%ite, and rtartling him with their yelps/ the horse be woe frightened, and reared up several times to avoid them, continuing to posture-himself m Rich a manner as placed the' driver in a critical position, the latter, stuck well to the tons with one hand and bore on. the break »Hh the other. The steed however had Mcome so alarmed as to kick his tegs over the •Wtaiandjßrewunmanageable.throwinghim- Wlfon to t_e pavement, and.aswehave stated, •Jto the presence of Mr Meyer's. He then rtrJggled back to the street, and after falling >nd rising several times, eventurlly kicked the off the cart and got clear.

Exciting Chase.

A MAS named William was charged »■% with assaulting his wife. A warrant flw been issued for his apprehension, and P'en into the hands of Sergeant O'Connor ["execution. The Sergeant stajted about "^e o'clock yesterday on his errand, and •** the man in Abercrombie-street, who, jessing- the mission of the officer of justice, ■°*to his heels, and ran with the speed of *fcer upVWakefield-street into Rymonds- Jw*t. Th^ergeani was immediately in . not pursuit as far as the cemetery, where he j°« scent of |his miby who bid among "the pbi- Pre Ben%, however;:he started,, Wil^ ta? "T"» immediately spnn down the f">. with thp; unwearied Sergeant close r^ d- ?p »the hill they,went,.ana down "jb6.Bofling Green, the pursued vevid^ *?"? intending /to., find a covjert; from the, among; ,thertrees* o^tHe l?o^iain,il)ut^ r™B thwarted; 'he bolted throTlgb-.a^ataen, ?? a woreteUhimself among a quantity.:, of ~ JBm^B^?w> -The Sergeant, however, did »' despair, 7ahi*. continued to' 'beat 2 T l' when, alt on a sudden, he dis- T«edtlie-head of his intended prisoner,. J ao immediately exclaimed, ',' Here goes, yank," and away went William up jbha, 7' the Bergeantaftethitn'. .The chase Wacted a nnmber of laughing spectators, into T M Tißorously continued back Hj Abercrombie - street, when Wil iZi olted in*o his house, but £°«nnately forgot to bolt the door. under the bed Sergeant O'Connor nisf eY ona his prisoner, who was well- Js* exhausted, and led him calmly and ffi % the station. Sergeant O'Connor it as a " mighty chase," and p7 r*|h^waa "almost baked." w" c temperance drum and fife band will "aT?\ on the wbarf to-morrow :-March, 4Shl": Qaadrilles, " Como"; Waltz, Ck °! Erin "i March, "Band of Hope "; Cnh," Tf ovatore »; Polka, " Sylinan "; Sen, Cotta Se theSeft"i "National

AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY.

Thk closing concert of the season (postponed m cousequence of Mr Brown's recent illness) was given last evening. Tbe subject selected for first part, Gounod's "Mass Sollenuelle," is a work that has become an especial favorite ni Auckland. One never tires of hearing it. We have so frequently endeavoured to describe the music that a very few remarks will suffice on the present occasion. The mass abounds, as we have shown on a former occasion, with passages of tho highest poetical conception and dramatic illustration. But most remarkable of all, perhaps, is the appli es tion of the plain chant in the "Benedictus," so calm, so solemn, and withal so simple, the whole occupying scarcely thirty bars, and the melody ranging over no more than five notes ! The orchestra k^t night was a very powerful one. Mrs Mitchell and Messra Harker and Osborne sang the solos aid trios, and we must specially congratulate the lady upon her success, particularly in the benedictus. To fairly review the con cert of last evening would require an ex tent of space not permitted on the present decision but the society may we think, be heartily congratulated, upon the success which attended this difficult musical effort. The second part of the programme consisted of miscellaneous pieces. The overture "L'ltaliana in Algeria" by the band was given with spirit and accuracy. Mrs Glover was evidently suffering from a cold, but instead of urging this as a valid excuse she rendered "The Lost Chord" in her peculiarly pleasing manner. The duet with clarionet and piano by Messrs Impey and Turrell was very effective and in capital time. But there can be no difference of opinion with reference to the piece of the evening, the duet, "Lo Gram menti by Mrs Mitchell and Miag A. MaunseH. The closing line was followed by a perfect storm of applause, a"nd the en core gracefully conceded was scarcely suffi cent to satisfy the desire for further delight at the hands of these ladies. Miss J. Maunsell accompanied on the pianoforte. The "Rosedes Alpes"bytb.e band; the very pretty song "Alice where art thou?" by Mrs Mitchel, and the "Wedding March," concluded one of the best concerts given under the auspices of the Choral Society. Sigma.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE

In spite of the concert at the Choral Hall tie attractions at th* theatre last night, were sufficient to draw, together si Capital audience. The chief magnetic influence w.is the (!<s'_"ut of Miss JonDy Nye, a charming actress who?e f*me h&'\ preceded liar but not exaggerated her merits, she ajtoeate'l in the splendid burlesque of " Fra Diavolo," o'iiJher acting atd deging were both so exceptioT<a!lyfgO'o4 that we may predict for her a smecessfnl run ia Auckland. She hos an cxqni«ite sense of the hrtmorons in bnri?s(]ne, ■ acd does cot malic the mislalre of depending solely upon absurdity for efff-ct iler Fra J)iavolo of lasit right was very fine, arid told imme-sely with the audience. She s^K "Stay with me my darling stay in surh a winning manner that the audience wero in raptures. Mlis Jenr.y >'ye was ably supported by 3fr Collier as Lorenzo (a very talented representation), by Mfcs Patty Ho t as Zeriinn, by Mr Searle as T ord Allcssh, by Mr Sam Pool** as Beppo, by Tslva Searle as Lidy Allcash. and by Jlr E. Alexandpr as Francesco. The oppning piece " Naval Engagements " went off capitilly as it was certain to do when the principal ports were entrusted, to such artistes a3 Miss Carry George arcl Mr II W. Lawreocß. Mr and Mm Pearle and Mr Sam Podie also appealed in this piece. The same programme is annotmced for to-night.

Fifty Btsatttifui- Designs to Choose From.

A L4EGE SHIPMENT OI? CAP.PETS JTJST UN PACKED, and now added to the very exten sive Btock on view at the City Hall afc prices to suit both rich and poor. Tapestry and Brufi sell, from 2s 9dto 7s; very handsome hearth rugs to match. Curtains of every description from 33 lid to 555. Extra Good Value in Sheetings and Quilts just to hand. Holloway and Garlick now supply all kinds of Bedding, Mattresses, Palliasses, and Pillows ; good Feather Pillows at 8s 6d. Carpets laid by a skilled hand free of charge. Job Line in Passage Floor Cloth (4s 6d quality, slightly damaged) at 2s 6d to 33. Floor Cloths from 2to 24feet wide cut and laid down. Pay a visit to Holloway and Garlick's Furnishing Room, City Hall, and see the cheapest goods in town.

«H» faPXSKtm Sf AB WEQNDAt, PECEA fBBR 3 1875



WANTED, for the Political Faces (Eden Handicap) a thoroughbred Grey — Apply Racing Committee, Chief Post-office, New market. . - W" ANTED, Tenders for a quantity Rubble ana Cut Scoria Work.—Apply to George Rhodes*, Contractor. WAJNTED, a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs. Sharpe, Graf ton Road, before noon, or after 0 a.m. __^__ AN'lED,good General Servant, with references ; also. anexporipneedNnrse maid.—E Henry's Registry Office, Shortiand-street. ANTED, a Boy at A. Mathieson's .Confectioner, 174/Queen-Btreet. ANTED, a Fireman.—Apply at Auckland Glass Works nice o'clock to morrow morniog. WANTED, to remind Shareholders in the Otago Gold Mining Company, that applications for their names to be placed on the new register, for either paid-up or non-paid-up shares, "must be made in the month of. December, 187?.—W. Plood. - . W~ ANTED, immediately, a regular supply of New Potatoes; must be a good sample.—C.• Burton. Charcoal Biscuit Baker, Parnell. WANTED, a Nursegirl between U and 16.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a respectable woman as Domestic Servant.—Apply to Mrs Beckham, Grafton Road, between 10 and 12 am. . —- WANTED, a General Female Ser vant for the country rwitbin three hours rail from Auckland) -Jakioa and Wilcox, Durham-street. WANTED to LET—Unfurnished nart Of* House, including kitchen ; plea santly situated in Parnell; rent moderate.rpFor address apply at this office. ANTED, Tenders for the erection of a Cottage in Ponsonby, labour only. Plans and specifications to be seen at the Newton Steam Saw Hills, until Saturday, tbe 11th instant, at 4 p.m. , - ' WANTED to LET, a Shop in ' Queen-street; occupied by Mr Smallfield.- Apply to P. Darby. : ' WANTED, by the Advertiser, a situation in a Grocer's °r General Sto™. <£ as Bookkeeper; good references.-XYZ, office of this paper _____ - - WANTED, by a young Lady, a Situation as Dressmaker, or Whee_er and Wilson's Machiniat.-Apply by letter to O.D, Stab office. - ; WANTED, a Lady to adopt a Ghild one year and a nalfiold-Fbr particulars, ■apply at this office. . ANTED, by a young woman a situation «_ Housemaid; good references - A^ply by letter to XYZ, at this office. •'iHTXNTED to LET, a six-roomed OW Bouse in the suburbs.-H. PartiDgton "House and Land Agent, two doors below Bank of Near Zealand. __ ■ ITTAISITED, Pupils to learn Grammar VV and Commercial Correspondence in the Ger man FrencS, and Spanish Language-Apply Adolf AhlSeld ;at Messrs. Close Bros., Queen-street WANTED; a Wheelwright.— Apply to Gisborne. Engineer P;et'y J*ne. ANTED, an elderly Woman to take charge of a > ouse and young Family.- Apply at this office for address. WANTED to LET, two or three Bedrooms with use of Sitting-room; with board or without; buitable for man and wue.— Apply for address at tuia office. ■ . WANTED, a Girl about 1_ to mind a Baby, and make herself useful, where she will be treated as one of the family.—Apply at once to Mrs H. Waite tinsmith. Upper Queen-street. \\7\AJNTED, a good Coach Painter; W constant employment to a good hand.— Sinclair and Morton, King-street, Dunedin. ■ HPO DRA.PEKS.—Wanted,byafirst -1 class Dressmaker (just arrived from Sydney), the management of. a workroom-ABO, office of this paper.



WANTED, Parties about to. get married to purchase their Furniture from W. L. Roth, manufacturer, for the lowest possible cash prices; and to know that they can have a cottage comfortably furnished for weekly payments.—Upper Queen-street, New .on. . ANTED to BUY, a four or flve rootned Cottage in the vicinity of Hobson, Grey, or WakenVlcl-streets.—W. Flood 5. Exchange. WANTED, a good General Servant —App'.y to Mrs Hesketh, Epsom | WANTED, a General Servant— Apply to Mrs. G. M. Reed, North Shore, at this office. Wanted, 10,000 VIS2TOBS to the Ellerslie Oardon.—Strawberries and Cream; all lands of Refreshments; Swings? Merrr- Go-Round ; and Croquet Lawn for Visitors. Picnic ) parties provided for on shortest noticfi. WANTED to SELL, about three acres Laod situated on Great orth Roatf, i 6losd by the l»i« Superintendent's residenca. Pries, £P0; one-half caQ remain on mortgage at 8 per cent for u'm year.—Address "Land." Ktar office WANTED to Kent, a four-roomed Cottage, With garden, within five minutes walk of the Market—Apply to Thomson and Miven, Queen-street junction. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all hinds 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. ANTED JLJNOW'JS, that iT. Goldie is prepared to supply' all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, incltuJln Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Bouse Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Lath?, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at hsa Sard , Cuatom-houoe street. _ ANTED ITn OWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. WANT E~D KNOW N, ALEX .lAS. EIJOWN, Working STan's Ahchtteot. is preparing designs and working driv ings for Villa Residences, Farm-houses, Cottages, &<5-,. &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. ■\fITAKTED Known, 30 trunks of v V Ladies' and Children's Boots at HOME PRICES. Laoie ' and Children's Leatherßoots, An 6d, Bs 6d, 6s fid, and 7s 6d; Ladien' Bid Boots, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, and 6i 6d. A New and Select Stock to choose from. »t IX McPHERSOiN'S, Karangahape Ro.vd, N wton. SMITH, deceiving and , * Forwarding Agent. Queen-steet Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's) side with dfts^ateh. Jtf.B —Ballast supplied. WANTED KNOWN, Dry Storage to Le*, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co. 's (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. Purchasers for Breck- i V 7 nell Turner and Co.'s Saddle Soap, the best j prepanififtf] known for Cleaning and Preserving ; Saddles, Bridles, &c., jncT rendering the leather soft and pliable; vnil not scil the most delicate fabric even when -used immediately alter application. Cheuper than Soft Soap. Soid only by W. S. Jones, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, &c, Queen-street. WANTED, the General Public to know that J. Alwingfr. Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business in his new premises, No. 3S, Victoria-street, vhere he hopes to meet with such support as his taiowledgo and attention to business, and civility to his customers shall command. Gentlemen's and Botb' Suit 9 made to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in ttl» its branches, executed at the shortest notice, ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can hay* the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musio and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machtea Ruler and Acconnt-Book Mannfacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. WANT IS U. 500 tons of Old y V Brass, Copper, lion, Zinc, Pewter, I**d, aiuati Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging Eop«, and Bag* : also, Bottles, Caat-off Clothing, &c, at BATT^S ft CO.'S London Merino Store, Quick's Buildißflß, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S. Moas. Manager j TRAY ED, from Onehunga, on the 21st November, a small Chesnut Horse, white star on forehead, near hip down. Anyone giving information of the same will receive the above ■ reward.—Apply to R. Gilhar and G. Cook, Wakefield street, Auckland. " A LADY accustomed to tuition in Mtisie and Singing is desirous of securing % few Pupils for a short course of Lessons during the Christmas vacation.—For terms and further informa- | t!on. apply to Mrs Lewis, Epsom House, Epsom; or, Mrs Flower, Scarbro' Terrace, Parnell. . N~~O T I O E. The public is Informed that a NEW 'BUSS and Pair of Horses will run regular after this date from Penrose to Otahuhu, on arrival of every Train. Fareß, 6a. each way. E. RODGERS. December 7 1875. ("IOAIS, Coals, Coals. Ex Glimpse. \J The undersigned hnvincr purchased the above Cargo, are prepa ed to deliver same at Reasonable Rates.—W. and G. .Winstone, Cuaiom-houae-street. IHaYE now an unlimited supply of Strawberries and Cream ; usual superior quality. No fear of disappointment —R. Alison, "Willow Grove, Beach Road, D6vonport. ___________ Whereas some person or persoss unknown have Stolen or' Removed a Fire Ladder from the Kara' ga hape Road, rear Pitt-s?reet, ihe above reward will be paid an Conviction of the offender • Persons giviDg information of the removal of any of th« City Fire Ladders for other than Fiie purposes will be rewarded. johjsThughes. ' Superintendent Fire Brigade. i MUSICA L B (>&$„& Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES;' 4- 6/8,10/' and 12 Tunes. fe /■' -— " *~ I F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street. .Naval TrainiDg Sohool, Kuhimaramara, .... t - December' 1875. npEND.ERS will be received at. the ■•*• Custom-house, Auckland, up to noon of the 17th.December, for Supplying Provisions, &c, to the Uaval Training School »t Kobimaramara. Form of Tender and Conditions can be seen at the Custom-house, Auckland, and any further particulars can be obtained from me. The lowest or any other tender not neoessarily accepted. G. B. BRETON, Manager. A TJOKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL J\. UNI ON. The Annual Sermon to Teachers will be preached by the Rev. Archdeacon Maunsell, in the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. This Evening, December Bth, at half-past seven o'clock. All Sunday-school teachers and friends aie cordially invited. EVONPORT, NORTH SHOEE. —For Immediate S*le—4} acreb Good. Land, with Cottage, Barns, and Stable. The land is fenced, under crop, and planted with .fruit and ornamental trees. Prict* £250 Terms easy Also for Sale, a four-roomed Cottage, on a good Bite —Oliver Mays. T" 7Yfe R V kind of MEN'S and _i WOMEN'S'Sf'RATvV' HATS'well cleaned and made into any7F<s<jnire'dr shape, at C. PLUMMER'S Wellesley-street East, fourth shop from Queen-street. "NITED SERV ICE LODGE, No. 421, LO. " An Emergency Meeting of the above Lodge vi'l be held in the Masonio Hotel This (Wednesday) Even iigat 7-tOp.m sharp. B/ order. Master Masons are invited to attend. F. W. TEMBERTON, Secretary. XTDIJCATIONAJLI DISTRICT. — Auck ili land City West, No. 2. Applications for Exemption from Payment of. the Education Bate will be heard by the Committee in the School-room, Wellington-street, sn FRIDAY, 3 >-U"Ml^ '■ W. GORME, Chairman ofsCoramittoe.



/^Li'-DHILL'S PATENI? IMPROVED \X STOPPERED BOTTLE FOR AERATED WAVERS. The Public are hereby cautloiiecf against purchasing, using, or trafficking in my Patent impioved stoppered Bottles for Aerated Water. Each bottle has tho wcvds " CJledhiU's.Pateat," in uaised letters oh the outside. ge^ GiLEDHILLj Wellesley-street. /Slrown princess gold mining O ■ COMPANY (LIMITED). A CALIi (the fifth) of One Shilling per Share has this day been made on the Capital of the abovenamed Company, pa yable to the Secretary, at the office of tho Company, Bank Buildinge. Auckland, on or before the 20th day of Docember, KW.^ HBATHj Secretary. "Auckland, 23rd November, 1875. -i~JV HHHE HOLIDAYS. LALLA ROOKH la open for c n,arag<>ment for Excursions or Private Parties during1 the Holiday Week. J. EDWARDS. "OARGAINS ! "d argains ! Jl> i Qj LAUGHTER! SLAUGHTER! SLAUGHTER! 01? £10,000 WORTH OF HABERDASHERY, DKAPEKY & CLOTHING, UNEXPECTEDLY TO HAND, Which must be Sold at Invoice Cost 2 To meet engagements and find room for New Shipments to Arrive. ._.... JOHN SMITH, QTJEEN-STBEET, (ON THE WRONG SIDE), Therefore tavitesr. an INSPECTION OF HIS STOCK, Feeling confident that he can OFFER BETTER VALUE AND A LARGER CHOICE THAN ANY OTHER DRAPER IN TOWN, AND AT Prices that Cannot to Approxi mated- Customers are furnished with Patterns for com parison as to texture and price to prove .that his establishment is beyond compare the Cheapest Bouse in Town j^r LADIES, DO NOTTORGET JOHN SMITH'S. i i T AND J. DIOKEY IjtVitb the Attention of Parties i j Furnishing to their i LARGE STOCK ■ • .- j. , oi . :-. tABLE CUTLEKY, ELECTRO-PLATED & NICKEL-SILVER i PORKS, j'osepb: kodgers and son's Ivory Handle Table and Dessert E HIVES. >, JOHN WIGPALLS * OO.'S Bone, Born, and Stag-handled KNIVES In Great Variety. OHRISTOPHER JQHSTSQN^ C?LH, BRATED SCISSORS. ' < ' ~ HEIFFbRS AND RODGEES' EAZOES .. I ~ ■ WILLIAMS & SAXTS BUTCHER'S STEELS AND KNIVES. .: I. :V.i ' t .'..•■ Brittania Metal Tea-Pots, Trays, Charooal Ifo Knife Boards,' Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettle* Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens, .. . ~Mili Fans, Tin Basins and Dishes, Brooms,' Shoe and Scrubbing "■'Brushes;■'■■:: ■ ''■' ' ' . • ! FIVE PER OE T. DISCOUNT Allowed to CASH jfiOHAS on all Good amounting to TWENTY SHILLINGS and UPWAEDS



n I T V HA L I TO-NIGHT rjO-NIGHT! SUCCESS OF THE NEW PANORAMA, SEVENTEEN Y.'fiAßS DISCOVERY, OH THE fIEST QUEENSLAND EXPLOBEE. Go ana See MONS. ORIEL'S TROUPE OF DOGf hold Dialogues, Spell, Cipher, etc. B3F" GEAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION" NIGHTLY.^ Amongst which two very expensive prizes 'will be given hway, valusd at £0. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE, Sole Lessee G.'<v. Onliier. Stage Manager .. .. R vv. Lawrence. TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), DECEMBER, 8, 1876 Brilliant Success of MISS JENNIE NY E, Who will appear, for the Last Time this eveniDg, ai FRA 7D*IAYOLO ! C - MISS CAEE' £ (jiTHG E ln N AVAL ENGAGEMENTS : Tfj D. ~~D AVI ES ; ■*-** PREMIER VENTRILOQUIST Of the World ! WILL OP £N m Auckland on MONDAY, 20H) . Docember, in his original entertain ment, entitled— ANE.CDOTES AND ADVENTURES OF THE Funniest of Funny Folks, Introducing the illimitable artiata, TOM and JOE; Also, his ENGLISH AND AMERICAN COMBINATION, With the Wonderful ENCHANTED CANOPY! IJ^OfiTH SHORE ROWIKG CLUB, A GRAND VARIETY CONCERT will 438 Riven, in aid of the Funds of the above Club, on THURSDAY, the 9th instant, in the Devonport Hail, Nortti Shore, when the following Ladies and Gontle ue<3ii will appear :—Mr. A O'Brien, i rofepsionaL Amateurs: MissTeatjne, MissColetnan,Mr II Davey, Mr, C. Harding, and Mr J. Brookes. Tickets (front s?ats 3:3, body of hall 2s, back seats Is) to be had of Mcsrs Hill and Fcnton, or any of the members of the Rowing Club , iffA Special Boat will leave the Queen-street Wharf at 7.15 p.m., returning after the concert. NORTH SHOREROWING CLUB SPORTS, Jo be held at the North Shore on BOXING DAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1875. Pivksidbxt: M. Niccol, Esq. Vice-President : W. J. Hurst, Esq. Committee : Mr. W. Cobley Mr. G N Brassey Mr. W. Xrevarthen Mr. C. Hill Mr. R. Allison. Judge : Mr. W. L. Hees, Handicapper : Mr. Alfred King. RhFSREE: Mr. J. Dacre. lit Race—DEVONPORT CUP—lst prize, £15; 2nd, £5 ;to he run in three events—lSO yards, 300 yards, and half-mile handicap. 2nd Race— MAIDEN RACE, 150 yards.—lst prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1. 3rd Race—ROWING CLUB CUP. 3PO yards, for Members of Rowing Clubs only.—lst prize, Cup value £1 ; 2nd, Cup value £'i ; handicap. 4th Race—BOYS (under 10 years of age), 300 yards.— Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s; handicap. sth Race—HTJRDI/ES, 440 yards, 3>£ feet high.—lst prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1; handicap. 6th Eace—BOYS (under 12 years of age), 200 yards.— Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd. 10a ; handicap. GREASY PIG and SACK RACE. W~ Prizes will also be priven for Throwing the Cricket Ball, Drop Kick in Football, Running High and Long Jump, and Standing High and Long Jump, The Maiden Race will be open to men who have never won a prize in any advertised race. Entries, with fee and coloun, to, be sent in to Mr. J Nolan, Secretary Thames HoteJ, by Wsdnesduv the 15th instant, at 10 p.m.. For the Devonport Cup the entrance money will b« 10s, for other events 5 per cent, on the amount of first prize. Any Competitor winning- a prize can have the option of Cup or Money, except the Rowing Club Oup, for which the trophies alone will be given. A~B A Z A A R In aid of the WHAU PRESBYTER TAN CHURCH MANSE FUND Will be held ln the City Hill on 15tb, 16th, and 17ih December. HHHE Seventh Entertainment in con- JL section with the Wcelejnn Mutual Improve ment Association will be held in th« Pitt-street Scbool-room on, Friday n,ext, 10th inst Tc oommence at 7.80 p.in Admission, Is. Programme will appear on the 9th irist. A RTISTS' EXHIBITION. Photogrsrhs of the interior of the Choral Hall,; with the exhibits of the Society of Artiste may be: had at Hemus an<i ffanna'B>tudio, Queei,-street. • R MITCHEL, PITT -ST REET, Auckland, begs to draw the attention of the public to his Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY. GOODS, &c. Extensive- Library. Terms moderate • U.B.—Book bought, sold., and exchanged. -.'•> v mo CONTRACTORS AND CARTERS. Tenders will be received by the undersfgned up to December the Bth, for Carting the Machinery and Pipes, &0., of the Waterworks, particulars of which can be obtained from T. &8, MOKRIN. Queen- street, November 24. CJTRA.WBERRIES and CREAM, of O" the finest quality, daily, at Maaon Bros.' Parnel Nurseiy. '•"••• MRS THOMAS, Monthly Nurse, The highest references given Terms mode rate. —Address next Mr Blaikie, Victoria-street. FOR SALE, cheap, at Hamilton, Waikato, lot 68, containing 60 acres of very superior Land, all in grass; also, lot 66, Manku. near the Church, Patamahoi, 59 acres of really good Land. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, I i , ■ Mo. 8, Queen-street. MEETING of the Sons of Old Colonists will be he'd at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, on MONDAY next, 13th December, at half-piast 8 'p.m., 'to consider tbe propriety of appointing a Deputation to wait upon sir George Grey, X.C 8., to urpe upon him tbe justice of hand ing over a Block of Land' on the same conditions as the Kati K*ti settlers. Oft IMMEDIATE SALE, a three roomrd fottaee in good repair at Sprjpßbar.k, Ponsotiby.—For particulars, apply to Mrs Rogers, Ponsonby Store, near McKinstry's. QITY- EAST ELECTION. I beg to give definite and distinct notice to all Electors of City East that I am & Candidate for that constituency, to which position' I have been pledged ever since" Mr Voge^'s meeting at the Choral Hall. As soon as the present Assembly is dissolved I shall formally address the Electors. . ■;■:.-.. .v.r..; ; r V, „.. W. L. REES. 4th December, 1875. .»■>•> TO B U I LD E R S. . Tenders are invited up tc 10 o'clock'a.m. on Patur day, 10th instant, for the .rrction of a Two-Storey Residence, in Hobson-street. for O. Greeuway, Esq. Plans and particulars at the office of T. B. CAMERON, Architect, High-street VALUABLE FREEHOLD FOR SALE. ME=SRS HENDER O V & PPR \ GGON ' OflFerFOR SALS their Va uible Freehdd Property in Vincent-street. '• he Building- is a large Double- House, ech containing six rooms,.or m»y be ni.de into one Large Htndsonoe Dwelling of twelve roomn. The property is beautifu ly situnied, commanding a most ext-nidve view of the city The looms are spacious and wetl ventilated. Intending Purchasers will be ihewn over the pre miaaionapplication. . - ■ IBDBNDERSON & SPBAGGON,



i, ■■--- • •- - ■ "ODWAED WAYTJ Has Just Opened : * LETTS' SCRIBBLING DIARIES, * LETTS1 OFFICE DIARIES, LETTS' POCKET DIARIES, LETTS' MEDICAL „ LETTS' OFFICE CALENDARS, &c, &c., &c. EDWARD WAYTE, 100, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. 9 WARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHCROH. Mr. F. W. WARNER bpgs to inform intending Visitors to Cant< rbury that the Improvpments thai , he has recently made render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of th» firround floor of the New Building Js devoted solely to SAMPLE ROOMS ; thus affording unusual advantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Chriatchurch -will, the proprietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments ! provided for their accommodation. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef and the proprietor hopes that bin own long ex pnrience in tho trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of hia Cellar. The new Billiard-room ia acknowledged by con noisseurs to be the finest in tho Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid td all communications addressed to MX. F. W. WARNER, Commprofal Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. MEW ZEALAND MAGAZINE. On the first of January, 1876, will be published, at the Office of the Otacjo Daily Times and Witness Com pany (Limited), Dunedin, the First Number of the NEW ZEALAND MAGAZINE: A Quarterly Journal of General Literature, to be Edited by a Committee consisting of the following gentlemen: Professor Q. S. Sale, Dunedin; Professor J. M. Brown, Christchurch; Professor D Mangregor. Dunedin ; Captain F W. Hutton, Dunedin; Rev. R. L, atanford. The "New Zealand Magazine" is intended to be open for the expression of all shades of opinion, and for the discussion of all quefctjoos of general or Colonial interest. Many of the bfst known writers in all parts of the Colony have already announced their intention of becoming contributors. Subscription for the year, Ten Shillings. Order from any Bookseller. A limited number of Advertisements will be printed wiih each number of the Magazine. Scale: £2 per page per insertion; or £5 per page per annum, Communications to be addressed to the The Editors, Museum, Dunedin. Subscriptions and advertisements to be forwarded to The Manager. Rattray-street, Dunedin. TO-MORROW. M. JONES & CO. WILL hold their usual sale, at their rooms, at 11 o'clock, of Provisions, Groceries, Furniture, Odds-and-ends, And, 60 doz. Bottlod Dunedin Ale, in good order. Withoct Reserve. FKIDAY, DECEMBER 10. , TO BUILDERS, STONEMASONS, AND OTHERS. TWO-STOREY BUILDING. MAGAZINE, &c, TO BE REMOVED. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions from Messrs Owen Jones and Co. to sell by auction, at Fort Britomart, on Friday next, D -cember 10, at 2 p in., A Large Two-storey Building, 33 fee*- by 66 feet, all Heart O' Kauri, anil large rizt-s. with om< 6 and flttiugs, brick foundation, slo.e steps, ike. Also, Stone Magazine, with fittings, slate roof, and a large quantity of copper bolts, ridging, Wire, ■ &c. These Buildings can be easily and cheaply removed to maiu street. ... FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. EMIGRANTS' STOPES, CONSISTING OF PRESERVED MEATS/POTATOES, MILK, Em, Etc. Ex 'Ookan Mail.' | E. &H. ISAACS HAVi£ received instructions from the M.Z. Shipping Company, to sell by auction (without reserve) at their looms. Fort-street, on Fri day next, nt 11 o'clock, -~ ■ i 70 packages et the above, as follows:: —: : •' ' : , j ,-, Preaervei Meats, Preserved Potatoes, Pre \ . served Milk, Limejuice, Biscuit, Floor. Oat ■. -. mea:, Pe»i, Pickles, Stout, Raisins, Bice, . , Tea, Coffee, Champagne, *o, *c. . , ■ :■ ■ ;>'■ ' AISO. 20 cases Bell and Bl ck's Vestas, 20 ream* Tin - foil Paper, American Dried Apples, &c. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, At 11 o'Clock. , HUNTEtT~NOLAN HAVE been favoured with instruc tions to sell by pubic auction at tht-ir Yards on Friday, the lmh iustai.it, at 11 o'clock sharp, 4 seat d Boggy, rearly new, built by Messrs Cousins and Atkln Young i uggy Mare bpriug Cart Horse, warranted staunch, any (rial £UJST,ER.& NOLAN, , , Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. CORN EXCHANGE. HOP 3, CHEEST?!, HaMS AND BAOON, MAiZtfi AND BRAN. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Friday, the 10th Instant, at 11' o'clock sharp, '33 bales California Hops ,' 13 cases Cheiese 2 cas s Hams and Bacon (Watt & Co.), bare "-• .. -, 2 „ „ „ in cloth ~ * 90 bays Fiji Maize J'9oo bags Bran. Terms at CORiN EXCHANGE. CHAIRS! CHAIRS! CHAIRS! IMMEDIATELY ON THW ARRIVAL OF THE LIZZIW FOX FROM KbM YuRK, VIA DUiNiiDIN. GEO. W. BIN\N EV, WILL sel by public auction at the Corn Exchange, immediate y on the arrival of the Lizzie IVx from flew York via Duuedtn, 89 oases Chain. • .



MOBSTER, TRACE SAI/E OF"£1,SOO MODERN-MADE FURNITURE B AND LAHGE GILT ~< MIRRORS. : r ; E. ft H. ISAACS WILL offer the above by auction as soon as landed from'ship Star of Germany. ! Full description in future issue. B. TOJVKS.I [K. C. OABR. TO-MORROW. BOOTS \ BOOTS J! BOOTS \\Y B. TONKS * CO, WILL sell To-morrow (Thursday), at 1} o'clock, 11 trunks Ladips' Bronze Kid B,oots Caildren's Elastic Side and Balmoral, &c To close consignments; all seasonable goods. yrrzßovT bsserve. ' B, TQNKS.] [R. C. OAEE. WEDNESDAY, DEGEMSER 15. t EXTENSIVE SALE OF PROPER HES I AT CHELTENHAM (NORTH SHQRE), » ONEHUNGA, j MOUNT-EDEN, PANMURE, BRIGHTON, &c., &c, &c. i BY ORDER OP THE TRUSTEES WMI ; Late mrs. shepherd. b. tones & co. HAVE been instructed by the Trustees of the late Mrs. Shepherd, to sell hw . « , r auption, on Wednesday, December 15, at 12 o'clock,' —' The Unsold Properties in the above Estate. Particulars in a few days. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15. IMPORTANT ITNKESERVEI) SALIJ OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD, CITY, • SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE WIIi; '' LIAM MORRIN. •TIHE subscribers Lave been fayoured •OTTiia™l^ lll!. 4™^ loll? from tha Exeontors of the late William Morrin, to ull by jmblic auction at the Land T9anVi^S ' TO-?if *' iOn WedEesday, Isth December, at ; ' 12 o clock. Without Reserve, Tne following Real Kst»te of the said' William Morrin, comprising in the ■ CITY. Lots 3 and 4, 20ft each to Hobson-street, ad, . joining Hawkeswood's Foundry 25ft byToft° f Hobson and Bl UHswiek-streets, Lots 9 and.lo.' 20ft each to Hobson-street, ad- BSy^H^e 34 M«th^*'ee Church and T riNCENT-STBEET-Pavt of Lot 6, of Subdivision cf , VIC™R^NDCHArEL-STREBTS-V*Ttof Allot, ment 2, Section 21, City, 38ft 6in frontage to ft^"*™ 6*' by 56ftRin toCh^pelXewS ; , the two Shops and thereon *£&&»" *T* OCOTlPied by Messrs Haszard and;v ' : ;,™^ KIlt > i°* »n unexpired term of about SUBURBS. C of Allotment '" 7, Section 7, Suburbs, comprisiug about 27 Lot '': ■_ 'Lot 3 4to 6. each 33f" frontage to Queen-etre and adjoining Mr Butt's residenoe T^-XflVh eich 33" frontage to Queen^t* Lot 16, 40ft frontage to Qu^en-street, corner East-Btreet, opposite York Hotel v '* 40ft t0 Qoeen-street, by 96ft to B Lots 18 to .21, each 38ft to Queen-street i " "*'"««■ 23, eachiftt to-Qaett-itfrftt; 100ft to Canada-Mreet Lota 24 to 27, e»ch 33ft to Qaeen-siroet Lots as,lloft tt. Queen-street Lots 34 and S5. e.ch 33«t to Can-da-gt eet L0t36,; 40it to Pitt street, i aad 49ft to t«»ada* street 3 ot :i7, 33ft to East-street Lot 41, 36 t to Canada-street street 20" to Pitt-Btreet- by 151« to Canada B-BPE^A,Vo 3p^tff°ntaßeto East-street. ' >r'- FREEMAfI S BAY- Allotments I. 2, 34. 5,6 7, and 8 bectioa .?, suburbs containing 1 ace 2 roods X& atedattheMmet of CoMege and..; :, v - SOUTH MEWTON-ToU 6 and 7, Section 6,-of Sub. ■ 'V division of Allotme. te 14,15 and p«rt of 13 Sec- . l^'i a3 tarb *» 87. Jt611» toKegent-street, by 110 ft ■' <?PkVaP^r°J trlrWl^ ti l?r rldt Bo^ thereof erected SPXINGBANK, PONSONBY-Loia 4i at d 42. of feub-divwwn of Sub^ban.AL otments 32 and 33, nrSrntm/- 80t frontage to Brown-street ' >HSsS£7^oim^ n> Sfidigq 16, Suburbs, con " 1"^ 12 Cre* ? rood 21 Perches, all fenced, : St«JL-™ dPO! |riD,«°°<J grass; situated oppol ' " . iSJJMUJSJJ^—AIIotment 16 s-ection 16, Suburb* con taining 8 acreß 2 loods, fenced, planted an din fr grass, and situated at the foot of Mount Hobson' - iJ£itfCri'JJ4_Allotment«6and7,Sectiv,nl6, Puburbs '' cpnuinin? 30 acres 29 perchM ti all seenrely fenced! / tal trees, with House and Out-buildings thereon « ~♦•« -if SOT^i-Kart of Allotment f.: - , , Section lg, huburbs, at the junction of the Great ?°a Di, « Onahuuga, and Panmure Roads, having - i W4O licks front ge io the Q.eat South Road* with the extensive block of buildings thereon' erected,; known as the Hacp of £ria Hotel, COUNTRY. • " OKUBA .-Lot 29. Parif h of Olturft, County of Edeia ' ;':' contaimng 479 acres, known' a. "omerviileV ; ** YM' *d JollunK Mr. Kelly's property, Dairy, %., IF'4^i ßf r~'tl l otmen. t U ana Southern'poWioii ' Mntio^^ 42 'Plirlßhof Hikurangi, County of ■ > Maw den, 120 acres .. County of Hokiang», contai. ing ]06 acres, more or less boun4 t don the north by '&- Waitu'knpar' hau Btre^m, on the south- by the Waima Ji'iver end Waitohar» Creek y V •' H ou° lr dedj'y *Le K*ip»ra ?iver, Wharauipi- ■ MONQONUI— Allotment 158, of the Township, con " * Rnadng 2roods Pe"beß, fronting, the Beach QUEENSWWN, QIfEpUNGA- Lots 7, 3 9 and 1Q of subdivißioa of tot* cieitioß. 15,;0f Subdiyiiiau & t , of *1I tment 8 Section 13, situate in the Maun. SAMUEL COCHRANE 4 SON, r Auctioneers. < ■" ' •■• Monday, December 13. karangahape road.. THREE COMFORTABLE COTTAGES. THE subscribers liave received in-■ : structions from the City Council to sell, by public auction, at the Land Mart, .Fort-street, on 5 B Monday, December 13, at 12 o'clock, The Lt ase, for a term of eight years, of three allot mtnts on the Karangahape Road with the » . ' , Cottages thereon erected, eituated near the Rt-^ervoir, at the junction of the Pongonby and Knrangahape Roads. ■ i Lot a has 69 leet frontage, and has.erected on it a Cottage containing four rooms and skiilion, and is now let a' 13s perwee-k. Oil this propei ty is a good well, brsideu a : tank attached to the cottage. Lot B has 37 feet frontage and on it. is a Cottage of four rooms and tsMUiun, tank, . &Ci, Hud Is Jet at 12s per week. 1 Lot C baa 31 feet frontage, and. has erected on it a Cottage of live rooi 8 and skilhon, ■ tank, &c, and is let at 14s per week. \ \ , N B.—The above are situatrd in one of the most • , heal-hy parts of the city, and are moat accessible— 'bus.si« passing every 20 minutes I plans an a term* of lease can & seen at the office of the Town-Clerk, Canada Bu.l*ings: ur at tb» OfflOßßOf «> . ' . SAMUEL CQCHRAME-A-iiQ^—^