TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

r COROMANDEL, this day.". MINING NEWS. 3 From the Union Beach a small parcel of good stone was reported last night. The Royal Oak and Tokatea managers' reports contain nothing important beyond the fact that the mines are generally looking satisfactory. JrGolconda: Gold is being obtained all the way downthe Dealing spoons. At the Court a man was charged with stealing spoons and forks from the residence of Mr. Kelly. He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to four months imprisonment with hard labour. Other cases are going on.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. GOLD RETURN. The gold return from November 20th to December 14th is 5,6640zs lSdwtsfrom 5475 tons. The Alburnia Tribute (Whelan's) crushed 5S tons for 46ozs. Allen's finishing up will have 600ozs. Heavy rains prevailed during the night; 2£ inches of rain tell, and the glass is still falling.

RUSSELL, this day. Arrivals : Ebenezor and Golden Isle ; lona, for Auckland, with 6S head cattle, and 5 tuns whale oil, and the following pas sengers :—Messrs 0. Wright, Campbell, Parsons, Harrop, Chatfiold, Stewart, Mrs Johnson, Miss Biddings, and numerous others.

GIRBORNE, this day. SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST SETTLERS. Mr Parsons, late manager of the Petro leum Company, was sentenced yesterday to six months imprisonment, for stealing Judge Rogan's horse. He altered his plea to guilty. Poverty Bay is getting its name up. Yesterday Mr Dugleaux, retired baker, was charged, at the Resident Magistrate's Court, with forging a bill for £81. Dugleaux said he first got the bill from a man in Gisborne with a large family, and did not wish to get him into trouble. Second that the man Charpontier, who left the district, gave it. The case was ad journed till Monday. It caused much ex" citement, and so far has a mysterious appearance. The Jane Douglas leaves for Napier this afternoon.

DUNEDIN, this day. HARBOUR LOAN. The Harbour Board intend placing the balance of their loan of £100,000 on the stock exchange, and voted Mr Gillies £250 in recognition of his services in .securing the Board's endowments.

WELLINGTON, this day. MUSIC. It is proposed to erect an academy of music on the site of the Oddfellows' Hall. A new organ, costing £900, lias been received for St. Paul's Church hy the ship Avalanche, and is to be erected by Mr West, of Duncdin. INADEQUATE COURT ACCOMMO DATION. Messrs More and O'Neill, Justices of the Peace, after being engaged in the hearing of a case lasting over several days, made a formal and strong complaint of the in adequate accommodation and ventilation of the -wretched R.M. Court with which Wellington is provided. RAID ON PUBLICANS. The police ai-e making another raid among the publicans, under the Provincial Ordnance preventing the sale of liquors on Sunday. Mclntosh has been fined, and McMillan, Jackson, and Harding sum moned. The time for the completion of O'Mallcy's reclamation contract is extended to March, when a great addition to building sites will be available. ST. KILDA LAID UP. The steamer St. Kilda is laid up at Wan ganui on account of the alleged dulness of trade.

NAPIER, this day. COUNTY ELECTIONS.—LARGE AND SMALL HOLDERS. The County elections are causing a great stir. The County districts' nominations to day shewed nearly every Riding contested. The fight is between the large and the small holders. Some Ridings wanting one Coun cillor have six candidates. SUPREME COURT. The Supreme Court sat to-day. Six cases were set down for trial. Amongst the number was one of wife murder which will be heard on Saturday.

(Press Agency.)

WELLINGTON, this clay. RESIGNATION OF SIR DONALD MCLEAN GAZETTED. A Gazette last night notifies the resig nation by Sir Donald McLean of the oflice of Native Minister and of his seat in the Executive Council. DR POLLEN APPOINTED HIS SUC CESSOR. Dr Pollen is appointed Native Minister, retaining also the oilice of Colonial Secre tary. He leaves for Auckland in the Hinemoa to-night.

ANOTHER QUEEN-STREET RUN.

Emboldened by the success of Mr Gibson, another aspirant to pedestrian honours, Mr Eagleton, entered the lists this morning, and ran a match against time. The course as on the occasion of Mr Gibson's match, was from the Thames Hotel to the corner of the Karangahape Road, twice there and back, the runner back ing himself to do it in 30 minutes. The start took place before six o'clock, and about seventy persons were present to witness the race. Ihe runner appeared on the scene in the orthodox costume of tights, and went off brimful of conn doice in his ability to accomplish the task. Ino event proved that he had not mistaken his powers, for he came in fresh in 28 minutes. VV c learn that the distance is only a few yards over three miles. If so, 28 minutes is very fair walk ing time. Even allowing for the trying hill in Upper Queen-street, a good runner ought to do the distance in 23 minutes. We understand tiiat another match is on the tapis, a young man having undertaken to do the same journey in _o minutes.

WESLEYAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL, NEW NORTH ROAD.

Tins Sabbath-school held its anniversary tea mceting last evening. It was one of the most successful gatherings we have seen. Ihe place was literally crammed to excess, both at tea and the after meeting. The ladies at the New IS ortli Road know how to get up and grace a tea meeting. The tables groaned under the weight of the good things provided. The trays were given, and presided over by Mesdames Mc- Elwaine, Mcars, Seabrook, Newbold, Castle, Olphert, and Hurst. The public meeting was presided over by the Rev. W. Kirk, who on rising, congratulated the folk, upon the success they had achieved during the year in the church, and in particular the school. He was certain that soon if progress is made, as in the past, the Church would have to be enlarged, and in anticipation of this he had ar ranged that the Conference give the anthority. Mr R. Arthur spoke on the 'nfluence of Sabbath schools.urging the necessity 'or earnestness. Mr. Buttle spoke on the general -"Tastion of Sabbath school work, and hoped V£p>jsoon they would see an equal interest in the *S#?s.ing of teachers as there was in training Ts§f»ig men for the ministry. Mr. S. La wry dwelt earnestly on Sabbath school teachers, their aim and qualifications. Mr. Fee gave some excellent advice to parents,teachers, and children. Mr Ew mgton was an able advocate of discretion on the part of teachers.and gave some good thoughts on howtoteach.The annualreport read by Mr New bold was very excellent, and showed a wonder ml success in every department of the scheme. The choir, under the tuition of Mr Seabrook, sar,g some sweet and touching pieces during the evening. The singing was very good, and was loudly applauded., The ipeeting closed with the

AQUATICS.

The Trial Fours of the Auckland Rowing Club will come off this evening. Tho crews are as follows:—Colonist—E. Kempthorne, bow C Ridings, 2; D. B. Tonks, 3; T. Henderson, stroke ; °> Beale, cox. Manukau Maid—E. G. B. Moss, bow- W.W. Gudgeon, 2; W. J. Caver hill, 3: R. M. Clark, stroke; P. Luckie, cox. Wonder-R. Mason, bow; A. Aitkcn, 2: P. Hales, 3; A. Yates, stroke ; J. Armitage, cox. VV o regret to learn that there is every prospect of Auckland being unrepresented in the Cham pion _ ours at Nelson. One of the White Bros at Mercury Bay, has met with an accident which has thrown the crew out of practice, and tnougn an effort is being made to supply the place of the incapacitated oarsman, it is said mere is little chance of the crew going down

GRAFTON RATEPAYER'S MEETING.

A meeting of the Grafton Road ratepayers was held last evening in the district school-room, for the purposo of considering the local Government Acts of 187 G. Mr Thomas Macffarlane was called to the chair, and explained tho object of the meeting. In reply to a ratepayer the chairman said that a borough would bo a separate body with separate powers, under the Municipal Cor porations Act. Mr Holdship asked who would pay, should they petition to become a borough. The reply was the General Government. The proposed systeni was limited to five years: tho Government did not guarantee subsidies for a longer period. A number of questions of more or less importance having been answered, Mr. J. C- MacCormick explained that tho policy of the Counties Act was to provide for roads and improvements throughout the country, and it was reasonable to presume that the rates would be fairly distributed for general benefit. The creation of a borough was intended to be the act of the people, and tho only security for the fair distribution of the funds would be in the election of proper men. If a clique got in, it would be for them to turn that clique out. Messrs. Aicken, Holdship, Pierce, Hughes, and Staines having spoken, Mr. Bell moved, and Mr. Aicken seconded, " That a committee be appointed con sisting of the members of the present Highway Board, and Messrs. Hughes, Holdship, Wayte, and Pierce, to consider the most advantageous course to bo pursued with reference to the Acts recently passed affecting this district; to confer with the neighbouring districts, and report to a future meeting of ratepayers."—Carried unani mously. Mr. Aicken moved, and Mr. Hughes seconded, and it was carried, "That in the opinion of this meeting the member returned to the County Council should be one who would oppose the bringing into operation of tho sections of the Counties Act ■which provide for making rates for the purposes of that Act." The meet ing closed in the usual way.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN

[PRESS AGENCY.]

ENGLISH CRICKETERS

SYDNEY, December 14. The English eleven scored 77 in their second innings at Newcastle.

MELBOURNE, December 14. PERJURY BY A BANK MANAGER. Kyndham, manager of the Oriental Bank, Sandhurst, has been committed to trial for perjury.

BRISBANE, December 14. SUPPOSED WRECK AT QUEENS LAND. A large quantity of wreckage was found on the Queensland coast, apparently of a vessel of a hundred tons.

SCHOOL EXAMINATION. — CITY EAST SCHOOLS.

We noticed in our issue yesterday, that of the pupils who are this week competing for Provincial scholarships, 17 of them are from City East School No. 1. Besides tin's, the three City East Schools have this Aveek been undergoing examination, with, we un derstand, very satisfactory results. Papers have been given on the various subjects taught in the schools, and the answers, all in writing, shew the teaching is generally good throughout the school. A subject for an essay, to be written by the; boys of the first class, was selected by one of (he School Commissioners ; and " Public School System," shewed that they are not only capable of expressing their thoughts in good English, but also of being original. In reporting on this ciForfc, Mr Clarkson says : " I am very much pleased with the papers handed to me for perusal. They will shew, I think, that in giving the Ist division of your first class such a heavy subject to write upon, I had no more confidence in their abilities than was perfectly justifiable. I consider Nolan's the best. It strikes me as being original, and it deals more directly with the subject intended to be treated upon, viz., "Our Public Schhol System," than the others. I should recommend the boystoobtainthe Education Act and Amend ments, and study them for themselves." — The Rev. R. S. Haesard undertook to look over the Arithmetical paper and reports " very well clone throughout, one exceptcd." The rest of the papers shew fair and reason able progress, and that no part of the school is neglected. The other schools, Nos. two and three Avcre examined on Thursday by Mr Worington, who awarded prizes to the most deserving of the publis of the first two classes in each.

Class I.—Section I. Composition.—David Nolan, James Hammond. Geography.—Arthur Burgess, William Good. Arithmetic.— Joseph Sykes, James McGarnglc CCL' Class I.—Section 11. English Grammar.—lst., Amanda Good, B. Purdic; 2nd., Jane Smart, Henry Cox. Geography. — Ist., Florence Taylor ; 2nd., Jessie Weston, Baker, Forrest, Haslet, eg. Arithmetic. — Jane Hagan, Audley Jones, Andrew Robertson. Class 11. English Grammar.— Rogers, C. Robertson. Geography.-Binney, S. Purdie, W. Robmson. Arithmetic—Arthur Culpan, Esther Bloom. Class 111. Dictation.— Donelly, Farquhar. Geography.—Speight, Lc Griffon. Arithmetic—Charles Elley, Mackenzie. Class IV. ™Vn|:and'l)Sation.-Haslctt, Williams Arithmetic— McCullough, Gledhill, Clarke. Lower School. Prizes awarded to about 30 pupils by Miss Dunning, for general good conduct, regular attendance, and progress. The prizes were distributed by Mr Clark son, who made a few appropriate remarks of encouragement to each recipient. After the distribution of prizes a very handsome copy of " Ogilvie's Dictionary," was pre sented by the pupils to Mr Worthmgton the master, who on accepting it remarked that he looked upon the gift, winch he very highly valued, as a mark of confidence from the parents of the pupils.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Greenwood reports his sale orpouitry, nroducc &c, this day, as follows:—1< owls, Is ?ocl to 9a'_d each. • geese, 3s 9d to Is (id ; turkeys, Kch; dueffi-f dto 2s 6d; potatoes 2s Gd to about as usual, j _—

The barque Tainaya just arrived from London, has brought a very large slupiuent of Carpets, Floor Cloths and Linoleum Ihe Brusseland Velvet-pile Carpets are choice Drawin«'-room patterns with Hearth Kugs to match. Eight or nine of the very best designs in Linoleum, or Cork Carpet, suitable for Halls, Offices, and Dining Rooms; besides other Furnishing goods These are imported by. Hollow ami Garlick, and will be on view at the Uty Hall Arcade immediately they are landed; in the course of the present week Jurat opened-up Fancy Patterns m China Mattings of superior quality.—[Aclvt.J

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1876,



WANTED, a General Gervant.—Apply Mrs. Pye's Northern Dming-Rooms, Qucen-stree^J[rish_prcferred. , ANTED, a respectable Female Ser vant.-i.pply Blue Post Dining-Rooms, Queen-street. WANTED, a Second Cook.—Apply Harbour View Dining-Rooms, Queen street Wharf. ANTED, a cood General Servant.-— Apply Queen's Ferry Hotel, Yuican &ane»



T^ANTED, a Girl to assist in house ▼ T work ; must be able to wash.—Apply to Mrs. John Vaile, Alten Road. WANTED, a Boy about 14 to assist on a Bread Cart.—Rollerson and Carlaw, Bakers, Nelson-street. W ANTED Known, that all kinds of Oven and Stove work done at S. Brown and Son's Foundry, Victoria-street. Large Hot Plates and Ovens, with Hot Water Apparatus, made and fixed. A variety of Stoves and Ovens on hand. W "ANTED Known, Selling out Watches, Watches, for Christmas Presents!— Youths' Ladies' and Gents' Watches at 30s below the Auckland prices. Stamped warrantry Riven with every Watch.—X. D. Sykes, lato \V atch Manufacturer, Turkish Baths. "O^TANTED, for a country store, a re- T t epectable and intelligent Lad about 16 years of age.—Apply at this office. W ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply _ ___Jp_Mra. D. Goldie, Pitt-street. WANTED, a respectable Lad.—Apply to Win, Leys, Bookbinder, Wyndham streot. W "ANTED, Buyers of Men's and Boys' Clothing to know that T. McMaster has a splendid assortment; also, large variety of Shirts, Ties, Hats, &c, very cheap.—T. McMas ter, 242, Queon-street. WAN TEb7a~General Servant; a com fortable home for a respectable girl. —Mrs A. Hoslop, Churton's Road, Parnell. W "ANTED, three or four respectable Boarders. Terms very moderate.— Apply next door to Minnotti's French Bakery, Hobson-street. "VITANTED, by an experienced hand, iV y the Management or Working Partnor ship of a Farm.—Apply by letter to SY, Post ofiice, Newmarket. "\\TANTED to Buy, Turkeys and Geese. V T Hulme, Butcher, Queen-stree?. WANTED, a Dressmaker.—Apply to J. M. McLachlan, 218, Queen-street. W ANTED, a respectable Female Scr ,, ~- yaut.—Apply at the Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. WANTED, a Ploughman ; must be a married man, with references.—Apply, at 11 a.m. on Friday, to L. D. Nathan and Co., Shortland-strcot. T^yANTED to Purchase your Christmas * ™ Fruits. Christmas Hams, and General Groceries to the best advantage is no doubt a perplexing problem. Before purchasing else where, call and look at the qualities offered at the Royal Tea Mart, where you can get the choicest Teas procurable from 2s. to 3s. per Ib. There you will be pleased both with price and quality. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account Book Manu facturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham-strcet. WANTED Known, Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned, Renewed, in Colour, and neatly repaired ; Colours warranted fast, and not wash off. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Wellesley treet East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended. WANTED^ a. Girl to make liereclf generally useful.—Apply at the British Hotel, between 10 and 12 in the morning. WANTED, everyone to know that I am still Selling at the same Low Prices, Glass. China, and Earthenware; also, some cheap lines in Boots and Sous.—Wm. Holds worth, 29, Victoria-street, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN, that Samuel Coombcs is making up the McPhilg gloggonaught Check in Mosgiel Tweed Trousers for 203. The best value in New Zealand.—City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. WANTED, Fo caution the public against spurious imitations of the Home Shuttle Lock-stitch Sewing Machine. The genuine article can only bo obtained in Auckland of J. V. Breda, Sliortland- street ; or, J. Jenkins, Temple of Fashion, Newmarket. All others are counterfeit. WAN TEI) to Sell, a 4-Roomcd House, in Hill-street, Newmarket, and Freehold Allotment, 28 by 100 feet. Lined and papered, good tank, well-fenced ; CIOO. Very cheap.—Apply H. Kean, Thistle Hotel. YITANTED to Sell, Exchange, or Pur y y chase New or Second-hand Furniture, Hedding, and household requisites of every description. Parties furnishing can have three months credit, and pay by weekly instalments, at the Cheap Bedding and furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, near the Greyhound Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, we continue to make Trousers to order for 15s. —PMllips's Mart, Queen-street. WANTED, the Public of Auckland to Know that I. LEVY is selling LIN EN FACED COLLARS (all sizes), from 3iD. PER BOX. Would particularly call attention to a LARGE STOCK of CROSS-SIZKD TROUSERS (both of the latest and old fashioned cut), the largest sizes to be obtained in Auckland. WANTED PURCHASE lIS for a Largo Number of FLY NETS for HORSES, just arrived, ex Abernyto and othor lato arrivals. Price, from 10s. each. —W, S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Queen street. ]7tARM at Pukekoho for Sale ; 180 acres _ first-class land, situate midway between Pukekoho and the Railway Station ; 100 acres in grass, and nearly all fenced, with House and out-buildings thereon.— Samuel Cochrano and Son, Land and Estate Agents. _ FOR SALE, in consequence of the Pro prietor leaving Auckland, the Lease, Goodwill, Furniture, and Trade Fittings of the United States Dining Rooms, Queen-street, having sleeping accommodation for 52 persons, and doing a Itirge and profitable business.—For full particulars apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents. _ FOR SALE, in Vincent-street, a Large Building Allotment, 6G feet by 300 feet.— Samuel Coehrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort s treet. EVONPORT.—To be Let, a comfort able 7-rnomcd Cottage, with large garden and yard, out-buildings, &c. —Samuel Coehrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort-street. J~ >m& rjn(J LET, at the foot of Grey-street, iiifJL §- a Brick Bunding, with good Shop.— * Apply to Mr. M. H. Busby, Practical Blind Maker, next door. MrpO LET, a House of 5 rooms in JL Newton Road; rent, 10s. per week. Enquire of J. Brock, Builder, Newton. 0 LET, a Shop in Queen-street, next to Hemus's Star Boot Shop. Terms, £1 per week. 0 LET, that commodious Shop at present occupied by Madame Nelson, Albert Hotel Buildings.—Apply J. Stewart, Albert Hotel. O BE LET, in Wcllesloy-street, live minutes waik from Union Bank, a six roomed Housfi-in good order, with wash-houso, and water laid on. Rent, los.—Apply to F. G. Ewington, 81, Queen-street. O LET, a four-roomed Cottage top of Wakefleld-street; good water.—Apply at Town Clerk's Office, Queen-street. ~>—a, mo TiF. LET, on Grafton Road, $o*iEs« -&- a Large and Convenient Family «&_wsa»Residence, containing ten rooms, al ways well upplied by pump and running stream of waser.commodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in lull bearing,-Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS No. 8 New Zealand Insurance Buildings; or to Joseph NowmfcD rflO LET, a Furnished House of 8 JL rooms ; plainly furnished ; would be let cheap to a respectable tenant without c3iildrc__—Apply P.P-, at this office. rinO TET, a 6-Roomed House.—Apply to JL Mr. Barnes Karangahape Road, Newton. rHO LET, iii Queen-street, opposite JL City Hall, a Convenient Brick Store, front shop, large airy asphalted cellar well lighted, upper floorage (all rat proof), with good yard and back entrance.— Apply Mr. otacey adjoining. , nnWO Ladies oiler Board and Residence, JL moderate terms, near Scotch Church, Upper Queen-street.—For address apply to the Eureka Store. rFIHE Excursion of the Model Training I School is Postponed till To-morrow (Satur day) Morning. ACCOUNTS. —The advertiser desires employment in collecting. Bocks kspt and accounts made out on reasonable terms. First-class ref,erences,~H, S, Wo.qdru.ijfe, care Pt | gTAH office,



AB A Z A A R IN AID OF TUB FUNDS for the ERECTION OF A MISSIOI SCHOOL CHURCH IN UNION-STREET, In connection with St. Matthew's Church, will be held in tho LORNE-STREET HALL on the 14th, 15th, an< 16th DECEMBER, 1876. On tho Evening of tho 14th, a GRAND PRO MENADE CONCERT will be given, under th< lirection of Mr. Joseph Browne. Admission to the Bazaar, Is.; Children, 6d. Contributions may bo sent to any of the follow ng Ladies:—Mrs. Hassard, Mrs. Jones, Mrs Oadnian, Mrs. Halstcad, Miss Eames, and Mis: Vickers. Donations of Books (old or well read to Mr. Webb, jun., Hobson-streot. mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for towr business, and at the same time quiet and retired and offering first-class accommodation, witl home comforts.—Address : Upper Queen-street corner of Turner-street. ST. MXTT hEW ' S BAZAAR In aid of the funds for the Erection of a School Church in Union-street.] Open THIS DAY from 2.30 till 9 p.m.; also, or Friday and Saturday, at the same liour. Promenade Concert this evening. T>UNOTU A L I T V is the mainspring of business. "What's the Time?" This irritating question would not be heard sc continually if everybody invested in one oJ BARTLETT'S WATCHES. Bartlett's London Lever Watches arc Manufactured expressly to his order, and arc Warranted to keep CORRECT TIME ! Watches and Chronometers repaired and re gulated. An extensive stock of Jewellery of al descriptions. A. G. BARTLETT, C 2, QUEEN-S TRE ET, (Nineteen Years with Dent, London). WESTERN SPRINGS ESTATE NEAR WATERWORKS, GREAT NORTH ROAD. CATTLE AND HORSES ARE RECEIVEI FOR AGISTMENT. Abundance of Grass and Wa.tcrin well-enclosec Paddocks Greatest of care will be taken, but without responsibility. Terms :—2a. 6d. (hal£-a-crown) per Head pc: Week.—By order, P. McTAVISH. Western Springs, Ist October 187 G. <^jg^^TE/YM TO RIVERHEAD On and after MONDAY, December 18, 1876 tho 11 a.m. trip from Auckland, and the 3 p.in trip from Rivcrhead, will be discontinued. Time Tablk: From Riverhcad, 9 a.m. | From Auckland, 2 p'.m J. CASEY & SON. .C 4- ?>v nrtflOMAS B HOWN, FROA. J|£4gJ|K JL MELBOURNE. •jjHiKaSiKfCa -Al* Claims against the abovi FCrr, it.* vrSr-va vessel must be. sent in duplicatet< our office by 10 o'clock on MONDAY morning or they will not be recognised. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents. ()BKRTP X N N E V CHIMNEY SWEEP, opposite the Baptis School-room door. Chapel-street, Auckland. Al Orders punctually attended to. Charges Rtcasonahle. CW. lias arrived in Auckland this morn o ing from Olaluihu, and is open to renov engagements as before.—Apply by letter ollic< of tliis paper. TEH O CARPENTERS | Tenders will bp received until noon of the 20tl instant, for Additions to a Residence at Moun Albert. 11. KEALS & SON T, Architects. iy OTI C E O F REMOVAL J. v\LLENI>ER begs to inform his Customers and the Public generally that ho has Removed his office from 7, Queen-street, to Ward & Cos. Fort-street. Having appointed them his Sole Agents, all orders left there will receive prompi attention. Auckland, Dec. If, 187 G. AUCKLAND AND MERCEI RAILWAY. The 3.15 p.m. Train from Auckland to One hunga docs not go to Onehunga Wharf. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. CABLEGRAM. ♦ (SPECIAL LINK) Berlin, this day. Allen meinen Freunden and Goennen wuenscht cinen vergnuegtcn Wcihnachten unc em glueckliches neves Jahr. BISMARK. I. ALEXANDER Heartily joins in the above, and bogs to recom mend his Well and Large Assorted Stock OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. IIV T. RUSSEL & SON ROTHKRHAM BENSON DENT EHRHARDT, and others With GUARANTEES from tiik Manufac TUBERS, Besides ma Own, for Two Years. THE JEWELLERY DEPARTMENT Is acknowledged by Connoisseurs one of the Finest Collection in New Zealand, and is replenished by every Mail with tho Latest Designs from Homo and the Continent. FOR THE COMING HOLIDAYS, I SHALI OFFER THE ABOVE GOODS AT? REDUCED PRICES, To Effect a Clearance of Surplus Stock I. Alexander, Jeweller to His Excellency the Governoe QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. DEVONPORT DISTRICT BCARD A Meeting of the Residents of the above Dis trict will be held in the Devonport Hall, oi FRIDAY EVENING next, the loth instant, t consider the Counties Act. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman Devonport District Board. OARD AND RESIDENCE, fin healthy locality near Queen-street; ever comfort; terms moderate; also, Furnisliei Apartments.—Camdcn House. Vincent-street. CARRIER lIGEONS FOR SALE from 15s. to £3 per pair.—Apply at th Star Office. nnHE Handsomest Trousers and Vests i JL the Province. —Phillips's Mart. C E D D R INKS: THISTLE HOTEL. £\£\ LINEN MILITARY TOWELS \y\f Bd. each. —-W. Eyre, Enniskille House, Victoria-street. OARD and RESIDENCE.— Detache House and Grounds, moderate charge Separate 800m5..-Mrs. Pulleng, IBelle Vier . ICQWOi Yinceiit-strcct, off CwMus«t,



THEATRE ROYAL. Sole Lessee R. J. De Lias. Scenic Artist N. Thornton. UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS Of those Celebrated Artists, THE LINGARDS ! a THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, Grand Fashionable Night! Gilbert's Splendid Dramatic Contrast (Comedy) - in two acts, entitled, c SWEETHEARTS! SWEETHEARTS! Miss Jenny Northcott, Miss Alice Dunning (Lingard). ' Followed by the Inimitable s Lingard Sketches ! ) To conclude with Charles Mathew's Comedy of LITTLE TODDLEKINS. Brownsmith, Wm. Horace Lingard. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY): (By Special Desire), I Positively for this night only, 1 OUR BOYS! 1 Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. ' Prices:—Dress Circle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, One Shilling. Reserved Scats at Upton's, Queen-street. > -f\IIO II A L HAL L. 1 MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18. ■ Arthur Sullivan's Novel and Original Comic Opera, Trial t>y Jury ! THE CELEBRATED BREACH OF PROMISE I OF MARRIAGE CASE ! In which the parts of the Judge, Jury, , Plaintiff, Defendant, Bridesmaids, i &C, &c, will be SUNG in CHARACTER. OVER FORTY VOICES, AND FULL I ORCHESTRA! To be Followed by Offenbach's Sparkling Operetta, THE BLIND BEGGARS; OR THE SOFT TROMBONE! Admission:—Front Seats, 2s. Gd.; Back Seats, One Shilling. . Court open at 7.30. ' The Jury will be sworn in at 8. Tickets may be had at Upton's. 1 CJATURDAY NIGHT'S ENTERTAIN- K^ MENTS, TEMPERANCE HALL, at 7.30 O'CLOCK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16.— Unusual Programme. Attractive! Presenta tion of Gold Ring to the Hon. Sec. Song, "To the West," by desire, Mr Cornish ; Sentimental r Song. Miss Hill; Comic Song, " Lanky Sail," Mr. Hodgson; Song, Mrs. Bettany; Original Comic Song (in character), "The Tailor of Paris," by special request, Mr Butschkow ; Song, "The Anchors Weighed," (by request), - Mr. Carter; Song, Miss Woods; Piano Solo, showing some wonderful power over the instru • ment, Mr Butschkow ; Song, " The Hungry Army," (in character), Mr. Marter; Step Dance, Mr. McKinnon ; Song, Mr. Hoyle. God Save • TIIK QUKlSN!—Musical Director, Carl Butsch • kow.—Admission : THREEPENCE. OHARLESJB.._ANDREW, Hon. Sec. mo PICNIC PARTIES AND OTHERS. THE GREAT DESIDERATUM AT CHRISTMAS :— Where to obtain a good Ham or Flitch of Bacon 1 at a price to suit all ! Why, at US, SERJEANT'S EXCELSIOR STORE, Kakangai'ape Road, Newton. I Hams, lOd. per lb. ; Bacon, 9d. per lb., by the hall" side (GUARANTEED). Serjeant's 2s. Gd. Tea ' is unrivalled—just the tiling for Christmas. Please Note the Address. . mEN DE IIS will bo received at Mr. JL Errington's office (where specifications I may be seen) on or before Thursday, 21st inst., [ for Supplying and Laying about 100 yards of three-inch Cast Iron Pipes and Connections. — FISHER & CO. " I«1 MONEY to Lend ' rw S »JP vJ' upon first-class security, at 8 percent— It. C. Dyer, Shorlland-street, HA SHT O N & SON, • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE . AGENTS, t 8, Nkvv Zealand Insukan.ce Buildings QUKEN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— EDEN CRESCENT.—Those commodious pre mises situate at the corner of Eden Crescent • and Short-street, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, adjoining the residence of the Hon. H. 3 Chambcrlin, and at present in the occupation of I Mr. W. Ritchie, Baker. This house was for . many years a First-class Hotel, and can with 3 facility be again converted into one, it is cen t trally situated between the Railway Station and the District and Supreme Courts, being within three minutes walk of either. The property can be sold upon easy terms. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm at Long Bay consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com fortable six-roomed House erected thereon. The property has a large frontage to the water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs ' through the property. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a crood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings I well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by lOe fOet, in Gundry's Paddock. «•»»' PARNELL.—A beautifully-situated Building Site, having 100 feet frontage to St. George's Bay Road, with a depth of about 300 feet. This pro perty is situated in the most healthy part of this favovrite suburb, and has an extensive view. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Cox's Creek, with a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. TO BE LET :— QUEEN-STREET.— Large Business Premises opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings. QUEEN-STREET.—First-class Business Pre mises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting of large shop, with extensive show-room at the back, yard, and back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new l buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com I modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises.. These offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. TO BE LET, part of the Premises (7, Queen street) hold by Mr. H. Gilflllan, consisting of Three Floors and a good Dry Cellar, with back , entrance. Moderate rent for the whole or a portion.—For particulars apply to HENRY GILFILLAN: H. ASHTOM & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents. TpLLERSLIE GARDENS. BOX I N G D A V, 2Gth DECEMBER, 187 G. FORESTERS' FETE, To bo held at ELLERSLIK GARDENS, TO CELEBRATE THE THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF COURT CITY OF AUCKLAND. PROGRAMME :— 1. HALF-MILE (Handicap), for a Purse of 8 soys., with a sweep of J-sov. added for acceptors; 2nd pri^c, 2so vs. Open to all. Entrance, os. 2. 200-yards RACE (Handicap), for Members of the Ancient Order of Foresters only.— ', Ist prize, a Gold Ring; 2nd prize, a Forester's .Sash. Entranfe, 2s. 6d. 3. 410-yards RACE (Handicap), for recognised members of Friendly Societies.—lst prize, a Silver Cup; 2nd prize, a Scarf Pin. Entrance, ss. 1. GYMNASTIC COMPETITION.—AeriaI and Horizontal Bars. Italian 4iings, Flying J" Trapeze, Tumbling Feats. Points will n be allowed according to proficiency in 0 each display, and the performer who gains the highest number of marks will take the prize. Open to all. Ist prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 23.6 d. c 5. QUOIT MATCH.—Prize, a Silver Quoit Entrance, 2s. Cd. f, 6. ARCHERY.—Foresters only. Prize (to be decided.) Entrance, Is. _ 7. HUNTING THE GREASY PIG. 8. SACK RACE. '' 9. WHEELBARROW RACE. c 10. GREASY POLE. 11. 410-yards AMATEUR RACE (Handicap), open to members of Cricket, Running, n and Football Clubs before Ist Dec—lst prize, Silver Cup. Entrance, ss. 1 12. BOYS' RACE. ' Entries for the i-milo, 200 yards, and 410 yards Handicap Races," Gymnastic Competition, and Quoit Match, with money, colonrs, and previous ' performances of the competitors, to be sent tc v the Secretary, care of Mr. E. Perkins, Occidental _ Hotel, on or before Saturday, lGth Deo. d For the oi her events, entries on the ground. q Th,e Prized will be paid on the ground. vv JAMES A, BROWN,



LOST, on Monday, from Dublin-street, Newton, an English Terrier Pup, slut, about two months old, all black ; no collar. Anyone returning the same to Clifton Cottage, next to the Newton Aca demy, will be rewarded. LOST, this morning, between Fort and Wellesley-streets, an Open-faced Silver Geneva Watch. The finder will be rewarded on leaving it at Partridge's, Tobacconist, Queen street. imURNITURE ARCADE m CARPETS ! FOR THE PEOPLE! CITY HALL ARCADE! «3T FURNITURE ! FOR THE PEOPLE! CITY HALL ARCADE m BEDDING ! FOR THE PEOPLE! CITY HALL ARCADE tar FLOOR CLOTHS ! FOR THE PEOPLE! CITY HALL ARCADE! S3- DRESS GOODS ! FOR THE PEOPLE! CITY HALL ARCADE! m- MILLINERY! FOR THE PEOPLE ! CITY HALL ARCADE! KST MEN'S CLOTHING ! FOR THE PEOPLE! CITY HALL ARCADE! m BOYS' CLOTHING ! FOR THE PEOPLE ! CITY HALL ARCADE! Grandest Display of Goods, axd Gbeatest Variety, at the tfgTCITY HALL ffi DRAPERY AND FURNITURE ARCADE. HOLLOWAY &~GARLICK, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c. R. Cbanwbll, Manager of Furniture Department. WANTED KNOWN, that Samuet Coombes is making Trousers of the Mosgiel Tweed for 21s. Warranted thoroughly well shrunk.—City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen - street. IT AY STAC X S. HAY (in Stacks) may be Insured on LIBE RAL TERMS by the Agents of the New Zealand Insurance Company. __ WHY buy Slops when you can have a better article, and at a lower price, at SAMUEL COOMBES' City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. HVTEW AMERICAN MEDICINES AND JL^i PREPARATIONS OF ESTABLISHED CELEBRITY. JUST RECEIVED, AT AICKUNTS, "THE PHARMAC V," Queen-street: SGOVILL'S BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP (Extract of Sarsaparillaand Stillingia). hall's lung balsam brown's essence of ginger a yer;s_ preparations. allcock's plasters BENNETT'S WORM LOZENZES. celebrated in all the States and Canada. KNAPP'S THROAT CURE EDX'S^CARBOJLIC^ TROCHES, Preventative and Healing in Diptheria, Diseases of the Lungs, Whooping Cough, &c., &c. GAYETTY'S PAPER HELMBOLD'S EXT. OF BUCHU BURBANKS EFFERVESCING APERIENT BRISTOL'S PILLS, JAYNE'S PILLS BRANDRETIi'S PILLS HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM for the Com plexion FRAGRANT SOZODONT for the Teeth BURNETT'S COCOAINE for the Hair FROM B. KEITH & CO., of NEW YORK, the following recognised Eclectic Remedies now being introduced into European practice:—- Cuiicifugin (ex: actca racemosa), given as a Sedative in Rheumatism, &c. Leptandrin (ex : veronica virginica), given with Podophyllin; is a Liver Alterative and Tonic CaulopiiyllilX (blue cohosh), Uterine Tonic Hydrastin (golden seal), Dyspeptic Tonic Rumickst (yellow dock), Antiscorbutic Altera tive Sanguinarin (blood root), Hepatic Alterative Phytolaooin (poke root), Scorbutic Alterative employed in Chronic Rheumatism Scutellarin (skull-cap), Nervine Tonic given in Neuralgia. HOSTETTER'S BITTERS. JOHNSTON'S BITTERS. AICKIN, DRUG IMPORTER, Queen-street. DEVON PORT -DACES. Jti TUESDAY, 26th DECEMBER (Boxing Day). Judge : J. R. Russell, Esq. Starter : — Maughan, Esq. Clerk of the Scales : — Frost, Esq. Clerk of the Course : R. Mackay, Esq. Treasurer : — Davidson, Esq. Secretary : — Frost, Esq. _^^^ Stewards : W. J. Hurst, Esq., M. Shea, Esq., W. Cobley, Esq., G. Quick, Esq., Captain Filder. TIENDEII SON'S MILL RACES, JLJL to be held at Henderson's Mill, ON BOXING DAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1876. Judge—A. Dilworth. Stewards—W. H. Martin, J. Willmott, T. Hen derson, W. J. Suiter, A. Hepburn. Starter—J. McLeod. Clerk of Course—J. Archibald. Clerk of Scales—D. Archibald. Ist. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of — soys. over eight flights of hurdles 3 ft. 6in. high, 2 miles. Entrance 305., on nomination 155., on acceptance 15s. 2nd. MAIDEN PLATE of —soys. Entrance 1 soy. I,V miles, open to all horses that have never won public money. Weight for age. 3rd. SETTLERS' RACE of — soys. Entrance 1 soy. 1 mile, cabch weights. For all horses the bona tide property of settlers resident north of the Whau River. 4th. MAORI RACE of — soys. Ridden by Maoris. sth. HENDERSON'S MILL HANDICAP of — soys. Entrance 2 soys., 1 soy. on nomina tion, 1 soy. on acceptance ; 2 miles. Second horse — soys. 6th. PONY RACE of — soya. Entrance, 1 soy.; 1 mile. For Ponies li hands and under; Bst.; 71b. extra per inch up to 14 hands 2 inches. 7th. CONSOLATION STAKES of — soys. En trance 10s.; 1 mile. HACK AND FOOT RACES, &c. Second horse to save his stake. Three horses to enter or no race. Qualification fee, 1 soy., except in Hack and Pony Race. To be run under the Auckland Racing Club Rules. Decision of Stewards to be final. Ten per cent, deducted from stakes if neces sary. Entries for Hurdle Race, Maiden Plate, and Handicap, to be made to the Secretary, at Oratia Hotel, before 5 p.m., 21st December. Weights will be published on Saturday, 23rd Deo. J. WILLMOTT, . Hon. Sec. JOB LOT ni AJpp.*3 «^•>rs, r ri«. lid, origuui u u .--i uiilipsV Tdart, Queei



AUCKLAN|D PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- Pn _ w ,.p t Total amount in;? over Per Week- Repayable. s. d. & s. d. 1 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 .^DEPOSITS received at the following rates— 12 months or longer .. 6 per cent, per annum 7da/ S notice .. .. : 5^ Secretary THE undersigned begs to announce that he will teach Highland Dancing:. Hornripe, and Ball-room Dancing, from this date, at his residence, Newton Road. Terms moderate.— M. F. M. Whitelaw. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18. CITY MART. BOOTS, SHOES, AND SADDLERY. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Monday next, the 18th inst., at 11 o'clock, 20 trunks Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes 3 cases Riding Saddles, Bridles, Whips, &C, &C. For absolute Sale. Terms at Sale. MONDAY, NOON. EARTHENWARE ! EARTHENWARE i EX TAMAYA, @ LONDON. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at las Matt, Queen-street (Furniture Department)* on Monday next. ISth inst., at 12 o'clock noon, Two Crates of Assorted Dinner and Breakfast Staffordshire Ware, consisting of— 72 dozen Plates, 6, 8, and 10 inch r> 12 „ Dishes, 9, 10,11,12,14, and lGin. ■■:■-; i „ Covered Dishes 2 „ Sauce Tureens 2 „ Butter Boats. Terms:—Cash. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19. LIBRARY ! LIBRARY ! LIBRARY I BOOKS! BOOKS! PTIHE subscribers will sell at the Rooms, JL Fort-street, oa Tuesday next, 19th instant, at 11 o'clock, A Well - assorted LIBRARY, containing a number of Standard Works by the best Irish authors, and many interesting Works of Fiction. Catalogues now ready at the offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. , WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20. ALLOTMENTS AT RIVERHEAD. 77 ACRES WANGAREL nnHE subscribers have received instrtic _i_ tions from the Trustee, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 20th instant, at 12 o'clock, In the Estate of Thomas Shove— RIVERHEAD.—Lots 38, 39, and 10, section cor ner of Great North Road and Alexandra street. Lots 23, 24, and 25, section, corner of Great North Road and Arthur-street. Lots 21 and 22. section 7, corner of Great North Road and Maude-street. Lots 27 to 33, section 10, fronting Great North Road. Lots 40 and 41, section 8, fronting Great North Road. In the Estate of Jonathan Mumford— WANGAREL--Allotment 35, Parish of Taura roa, County of Marsden, 77 acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. TONKS R. C. CARR MONDAY, DECEMBER 18. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, 1875-6. VALUABLE DIAMOND RINGS, GOLD WATCHES, CHAINS, &c. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr. NEUJyp gen, to sell by auction, on Monday rikxt, 18th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Following UNREDEEMED PLEDGES— —""TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19. THE HAY MARKET. "T^TEXT WOOL SALE takes place on JL 1 Tuesday, 19th instant, for about 500 BALES> mostly WASHED LONG ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. QALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and k!5 HIDES every FRIDAY, at 2 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. HORSES! HORSES! " FOR SALE, immediately on arrival, now daily expected, 30 first-class Light - Harness and Riding Horses, overland from Napier. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, JANUARY 22. ' SHEEP FAIR. rfTHE undersigned Avill hold their FIRST JL SHEEP FAIR on Monday, 22nd January, and request intending vendors to forward parti culars of their Stock, that entries may be made. HUNTER & NOLAN. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. ' PAPAKURA CATTLE MARKETS, THE NEXT CATTLE. SALE will be held on Saturday, December 16th, at the Papakura Yards, of about OAA HEAD MIXED CATTLE, Dairy /*W Cows, Horses, &c. At half-past 12 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20. UPPER QUEEN-STREET ENGINES (8-HORSE POWER), SPRING CART, STOVES, OVENS, BLACK SMITH'S TOOLS, &d, &c. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Messrs NichoUs and Hall, who are SMS S i«#S3 fear wetoe^ w»wk"S Strong Engines, about 8-horsc power and Cornish Boilers Saw and Bencl.Chair Cut ter, Corn CJuaher, Shafting, Beltin? and Gear, Iron Tank, Weighing Machine fprine Cart and Harness, Small Engines, Cast fron Also,