defeat. He at. well as a .^, eat man * other people were quite ta fe en $ aU rprise at the ?i 7J fIV "4\ nsfc Brandon's 208. For the last five year_| he b tdoe SShJE * a 7** t° h* elUon, and he ZT^H 5- Dt- a fIDaII fortune in shouting . for countty district electors As it wis, Mr Brandon was greatly j nde \ Jto &j m _ tmng exertions of SotTle b f te hig icflueilfc i al luotr SU°h "Mr ftt«£rGrt and Mr

be Mr Wanfn 1S A° me the ™nds re,?ect irlears thlt it i' third Candldats- Ifc Se alone ' r6W43 Vote"> to one piling would all vnV* ndif. Ctaal,y consid-red they Z_Vh Hi Z f°. r hlm a8 intimated as much, when he found that he had* oily 26 votes altogether TT__ , ? •T 3 ut*.*«.--~ . Bc«^S." "c remarked witl some bitterness, " Woll T t„ ... 1 .i. * fool?. w^^a^^^-a

The Diabolical Hutt Murder.

WELLINGTON

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The man charged with the murderous assault at. the Hutt was brought up on re mand, and further evidence adduced He ■was taken to the hospital and confronted ■with R-adal and Paul, who are iv a pitiable State. Readal, who has seven ghastly wounds, vas sensible and gave evidence (unimport ant) for a few minutes, then reJapstd into un consciousness

Paul is quite insensible. The recovery of either is quite hopeless. Y< upg the other victim though not out of danker is slightly improving. One of the witnesses yesterday said I saw prisoner strike _E_< arlal then he turned tome and I thought he was going tv make a blow at me He was holding an ax< with both hands over his head. I went round the corner of the whare. Prisoner did not follow but returned to Read.-.l who was lying on tho ground. 1 heard seve a^ bows. It peemed to me that some of the bones were mushing. Pri-onei Was further remanded till next Monday. Haj has changed much since he was arrested, and seems to be in abject fear or despair.,

LYTTLETON.

\rer rrcss Telegr am Agencyj Mdiday

A*.*!, Tlle Regatta. £l°f£°T a*1; Speedwell, 2 Champion fiif tT rSCe/ Uf? anH 50«ov S ., Lyttehon. cSrT d PmeS4 T '«aru,'third pnze. Champion sailing race, New Z^knd Shipping Comply 8 cnpwuh 100 So v ß ., ifanklin'a 2 ■XTT Ir W,;. d.?' 1: o Cast Alert, lyttelton, t hi St Lyttelton» 3 Shaw, S a «lia _ cup with 50 soys. added, Spray (Dun-din) 1 • Annie Togle (Canterbury) 2

INVERCARGILL.

(Fer Press Telegram Agency.) •nn- ii . . Mmday. Wallace election. The complete returns are : Basßtian, 76 ; Joyce, 25.

CHRISTCHURCH.

irer Tress Telegram Aeency.i c . , _. Monday.

Su_str _£ 6 ♦J?!? *i &theF hot ye.rerday; two brothers were killed by -v, Bt^ wh j le ' haymaking at Rangiora.

WANGANUI

Per Press Telegram Agency. Monday.

At the nomination of candidates to-day the^ show of hand was—Brvce, 63 j Vogel, 59 ; Watt, 25 j Pharazyn, 14; Field 4.

NELSON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency. Monday. Collingwood election. Mr Gibbs wis re turned unopposed.

HOKITIKA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) Mmday.

Lightning

A. severe thunderstorm passed <ver the town about 12 o'clocl- on Etiday Digit. The lightning struck the new Wesley at Cbapt-1, tearing away a poitioD of tbe frnrjland the top of the building. The suddeaiess and violence of the crash of thunder knocked down three men in River-street.

The Elections.

DECLARATION OF THE POLL N CITY E > ST. The formal declaration of the pollin City East was marie to day by Co'orel EWneavis, the Returning Officer, at the Mechpic _ In stitute. The number of votes jas not altered from that published on the poling day - viz., Rees, 300 ; Clark, 266 Mrfees wan declared duly elected to sit in theiei Parlia ment as the represent a-ive of &tf East. Colonel Balneavis added tbat be fa happy to state tbat he had not barl to exeinse bi* authority at all in tbe election.! The pro ceedings on both sides had beei fair And orderly. He read a letter -TO- fcff. J McCosh Clark apologising for hi enforced absence on the Grand Jury and tboking his supporters for their votes. Mr Ree», wh se coming foward vas received with cheers, said he thnlred the electors most heartily for the horir tbey had done him They would find thatjte intended to fully act up to all his promises Mr Reec paid hts opponent a well-merited tribute of compliment for his straight forrord bearing in the contest, and resumed hi| seat amid lond cheering. I . The proceedings then termmte having only lasted ten minutes.

ELLERSLIE GARDEN.

About 1000 persons visited thje gardens yesterday, and when the horse|acing was over some Bpotts came <ff and ffcited con siderable interest especially tbe sating match which, from its novelty, was jjrticularly attractive. The results were asfollow : 300 yards Handicap. Prize Hp, value £7 10-. Davis, Byds, 1 ; 3 ! Bradley, syds, 2. Also ran B. M.| Under, scratch; Foote, Byds; A. Cod, 12yds; P. Gibson, 12yds ; A. Kelly J2yrlfc and twoo.hers s'arted. The winne^ho i-one of Wilson's Circus Troupe, madesbort work of his colonial opponents and cmc in by himself. His circus training of jourse gave him an immense advantaye Jump with pole. Prize £2 Por this Davies and D. Donovan tied at ft 2in after some good jumping, Bradly also ompeted Tilting at the King Ballin, }ho earned away nine rings won the first prfe of £5 and Laxon the seend of £1 ; two othrs entered. The. sawing contest for MrL°w.pon's Cup was a very, interesting affair. S. foung was vastly superior to other of his oppnents and won in a canter. Putting the weight was won byO. McLean who serrt the iron shot 39f- lith a run ; Davies and Stirling were ab<|t ties for second; W. Tanner also tried: For the TossiDg the Caber and the wheeltrrow race there were not sufficient entries t< produce a contest.

CRICKET.

TA-tA-JAKI V. AUCKLAND

The following is the full score orchis match which our pigeons partially repoied yester day It will be Been that tbe Tranaki men gained the victory in the first insngs with a Score of 157 against 64 on tbe pat of Auck. land ■: —'I arabjki C 13 M-saenge^ 4; Adams 22 ; Hammoiid, 8; Doutlas, 1 j Potts, 33' Davie*, 24; Hjjan, 12 ; Tuke 0; rW__.llar,2_! Cleary. 3 , Fitzpatrick, 10. Bv|s etc., 19' Total 157 Auckland C.C. B(mdin, 11 . Kent, 6 ; Abraham, 18 "; Pilling, f ; Cox, 3 ! McLean, 2 ; Cotton, 2; Philson, ft Connei o*. Garland, 3; W^ite, Q. Byes, etc , 11 Total 64' j

BERESFORD-STREET CHURCH PIC NIC

THB congregate of the ; Beks_«&«tre«» In dependent Chuteh held » picnic excnrsioo yesterday to. M fm* »c Earner Manaia was engaged fo the d*,bnt owing to tlie large number ofipersona^bo deatred to join the party, it became neoeigary to- charter a second steamer \ A band'kindly volunteered their services !(?• the occasion, ana B h o V tl * after 9 o'clock the band atroek np a lively air and the excursionists went>emlydow_.the harbour arriving^ at the island Mr Barnsley, "» a kind manned - re ceived the P^y. aiid *pa^a no exer tion to make the stay an enable one The Udies were ™n^eritely proved >ith alarae tent, well and tastefully fci^d i__ itt minors' etc »° th**,.*? «ie. event \%\ n _ TZ; la dy _ hair <f dress, becommg **_&£ I * their customary _Beat».^sß and ttfeci __ C*-r _Ws ™A;

jabaiioed by the fineness of the westW, ™c slight shower which fell being bufficient *? cool the air and damp the ground, but not «»« spirits of the patty, who returned much flighted with their trip Mr ChamtaioUp, and those t_enr.le.m_n who assisted in making vbe arrangements, must have felt well re garded for their exertions, go well pleased Wre many of the party as to express the desire to have auother similar one on Begatta Uay. ]Mo accident of any kind occurred to mar the day's enj lyment. .

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The cricket match Taranaki v. United Cricket Club, wiil take place to morrow in the domain, wickets to be pitched at half past nine o'clock. The United team com prises some of our most notable cricUe^en and the match will probably be the best we have had in Auckland for many months. The following are the players of the United Cricket Club, f-om whom the team will he -elected to phy : Messrs L.nch, Bucklsn'% Yates, Will's, Du fa_r, E. H. Whitaker, Mumforrl, H Ward, Hnran, (ileeson, John stone, Masefield. Lankh«m, Castel i.



WANTED immcniately a General S.rv-nt, abl* to undertake Plain Cookl. g a. pp lf »tthe CUremont_ Hotel. _ yt/ANTED a Partner Avith £4000 _ 7 to £5000 in an estaUished Country Store.— Apr.lv to t>. ff . r eh*rd. 5. lnur_rce Building.. /-"f^T^ETJTSt'iclents for Civil Mechanical Archit-.iural, and Ship Draw ing: by a Civil Knghie^r in Jiacticc —Apply at the office of this paper. \A/ ANTED to Let, a three-roorued * Cotlape »t G* a wet-.—Apply to Howh, Baker, Newton Road. A^TKD, a General Servant who undirstands cooki"g; a'so Girl to assist in house wok; ret. lonces r, quired. - Apply before 12 o'clock to Mrs Ruck. Parnell. WAN TED ."a xespectable Girl ; re ferences required.— a $p)y to Mrs J. Wil liams Wyndham-street. WANTED, Tenders for Removing the Auckland Western Ac .demy to Upper Pitt-street, till Saturday e>eni -a. W* NTED, a good General Servant 0"c usd to children _H_f. rred —Apply lo A CBB office cf thispater. W~A_>Ti-D, a Girl abtut 12 to mind a baby and imke herselhifcful.—Aiph to Mrs Snlm v, Hobson-street, twodoors from We»t Queen-street. WANTED, a steady man. for the Boot Trade, on hest wok. W. K. Wills opposite Choral Hall, Onehuu_.a W^AN TFd7~ a thoroTgh General s«rvaut in a small Lmilyn Par"ell; mus' be a good ulain cork; good wges given—For laddress apply at this office U 1 r NTED, a good Geriral Servant. ■ * —App'ytoMrs McOaffie, .imyn-street. VI/ANTED, a smart lad.—Apply *____[ a', the 'lex^nr'r-t H't-1. Paiell. \\J ANTED, a smart aerie Boy, one accustomed t- the b.ir.-Aply to the SU> Hotel Newtop. TT/ ANTRD a Good Geneal Servant I for a sm-dl family Refere I s required — <M>lv »o Mis G'fl-y J cksnn, _'in '|j-*t'eer. 117 ANTED a nurse gir. acout 15 ' *if or 16 References requirod.-tppl> bet- c i 11 m* 1 n'cloek to Mrs Chpyce, Chepside House '222, Quo n--t c t, WNTKD to sell a ncr Cottage Reg'denre near Stelly React for £ 185 - AppytoW F Ramm< nd. Shortland- • et. Xffi ANTED, a good Generaßervant; *' references required.—A ply Hween the hrraiior 9 and 2 io Mr. Polle-, New NV<h Road. \h ANTED Tenders for mftng and ■* delive'in. at i*ie T<rmuera yard 1..0 Hur dles, (ach 8 feet in l< pgth, > ot la'er tin Frid-y, JaDtimy 21. Terriers to ie oj ened at thejay market on Friday next, at 12 o'clock. ALFRHID RC_.L4.ND. WANTED a respectable fmale as General N»rv-nt one who ufferstands cooking.— pply to Mrs McDonald, E-igle btel. rNTED, Brown Saddles and Bnrneßs-tuakers. G< od haeds ca in>m— di .te.ly get cci stant empio)-ment, and h'ghtt wages by applyhg to W. S Joms Who esale ad Retail Saildler, Manu actur. r, and Importer Quej street. A. NT ED, a General a private family near Queen-street.-Apply at this oßm for address. WANTED, an active Girl, -ipply Queensferry Hotel. Vulcan Lane F7rmers' Votel. Drury, a mid' le-aged Woman aslenpral Sprvant.mu*t be a good laundress; also, alouse maid. .ppy to Mrs Pol ock, No. 71, Que.ntreet. WINTED, a gooI _G^_^r_rs^mTt; nußt havecolcial referencesas to o'Bcter. Apply to I. H. Lusk, .olicito', Shortland-stre. WAITED, a good General Serant; ac who can cook.—For address, apjy at this office. \JT,A'!Tb',r> a good General Servint ' V /Aply at Bennett's Diapery Warehous.ls4, Queen-ifree ' | ti/ANTKD to Let, a House in iea *»./ fieli View. — *pply at Bennett's Dns_. W.relpllfie, 14, Queen-stwet \ YIfA^KD, a good strong Girl as V 1,1 Gen'ftl S. rvant. -kpply at the Charlenn t Hota'i Wakefidd-stnot. \ TIIANTTd, a few Dairies of ( .od VV? Fri shßu'tor nnd E(gs -H. S, Meyers od Oo , _iwer Que--■._... [ lI7ANTID, a Gen»ral Servant; f- W\ ferencs required —Jrs Rees, North Hell TXIANTFD to ■■Pell] a bargainVtw V T detxenfl Cottngeß n"s.the -tocka.de, witlia freehold alofmer, a.d a good of water. Pria £ 1 10. -apply to m ___l, Graftiii Road ! WXNTEtIto T efc,~lSriew 5-roomed TTouse. _a every coninlence, fine v'e snd enclosed 6-OTWt— Apply tol S Kills, Newton ijgiiNTFVf first-clai Mi!liner.4 Hf T ' Apply W V'pr, st!itinA.xperienoes sn-1 ■^Tf .ifofiirei, i 0 au<btains, Welling-: WILTED* I Femalep^k'irr'a' I"''^ * PP'y 9t t| office. tjO' A3NTEDTa;resPectA\e Girl as J-eral *_?#■ *A? p]l %rs HoUandil Wri_|TEin-|ell, a v4 cei er and| till: Bison c^« Jaehine, pric(V £6f-App|to Mrs MilletNfcWiou Ko4 Blxth hoUBe jgM* t^ BO n^!l_j _i &vT^~My, rfcctable, ■V»T-.! rbunff'J-' n» Clie"vbo unrlerstL 6 horseP , and Canute ehaifre o1 a gjden, »lso re*- d write . .^PP^^PratiH, Bot«'1__ TTenerson's »__±\ |^fcfel<P^Kn^]3 s thaTj^inlj i..1.* Jevonsblr' 1 ?.'der'8 '0 be obtJj-fthe AlofeTtHt«l, Q U^D-e treet. -\ 1 E pr^Eal underfetv iii^i ■'■ Pi can B'i !U .lo°k «^r » hor^' \ m*"ke i Cl»f«monlß^^ w ow.B kr^r ' T W. j



m-m-mmmmmm-mmmmmmm^i^^—w—-—_~~V'.... ".'* ■ WANTED a good Sheplieid, mar ries m«.n preferred, ilso. a good farm la bourer, nu.-t he a married man.; APpty G. McLean, St .r Hotel _, \k, ANTED, a respectable Boy ac ** c s'om-dto horses ton^ake hitns _lf geae rally useful—App'y to Dr. Hoofer Hobson street. yt AN" ED, two General Servants, must be a (.ood* Conk—l yply at ii dear's Registry Office, Wellesle. -gtre-.E.-t YX7AISTED, by a young person a * * a situation as Barm iito gu to Soulhevn p.ii'ts.— « pi.lv at the __*_* Ot-ce, WANTED, a General Servant; nlso, a Kutsedrl from 16'- 16year_oi age — Apply United states Dining Booms, I YAJ ANTED, by a voting Lsdy, a ** situ-tion as useful comiß'don or Nursery flove.rness; Hilary not so mnch aC object as a com fortable home — - ddress 7VX, at tins office. W"-ANTED,. twovEfelish • Letters wh Mi were lost to-day, near Suffo'k Hute), to be left at tbib office. WANTED two or three Appren tice *p 1 tn Go .c fitchsn, Auckland Bas Works, Lowe ftr-et, Auckl. d. W "ANTED to"Let, f comfortable House of five rooms, dtna'ed Jn Newton Rosd, near top of -••mo'nds-t-treetjrent 15sp rwe,k - pp'y to R. Bartley House. LandaTld funeral fiom m.esi'ii Agwit, kelson-street, lieaiG-s Works.- 30th December, IS7\ ANTED, a respeotable Youth, with pome knowledge jf book-keeping — Address " B," Office ______^ \\J ANTED, « good Cook and Laun » * dess, havintr references.-' APply after 6 p.m. to Mrs Pounds St -'t.ph-n's Road. WANTED, tbe General Public to know that J. Alwing*. Tailor (Inte from France and Germany), has commenced business in his new premise, No. 38, Vlctw*-Btref., "here ho hopes to meet with such supportss his knowledge and attention to business, and civility to his customers Ehall command. Gentlemen's and Boys' Suits itiade to order. Repairs, dyeing, and deaning. In all its b ran eh es, executed at the shortest jgtlee, WANTED tNO WgN that J. MORRISON is p-Pared to execute all kinds of ASPBALTINO at reasonable prices. Address Newton Road. W" ANTED KNOWnTtliat Jo___n Taylor is prei_ired to sfiply all kinds of Timber. Pos's, Kails, Palings, H.ineles, House Works, Doors. Sashes, Mouldines, &•'., at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breafiffter Road. All irders attended to with despatch. WANTED, Married Couples to Know, that I have Just Opened 25 r* EW SETS of BHOOCHKS a. d E I.J-NG9. They wiU be on view in my window if not poll*. F H. J.RWISSON, Oueen-sfreot Au<"klfi-<_ TIT ANT RD, a General -Servant, • where a Nursemaid is kept —' pply to Mrs Johnstrne, AIU-n Boad. WA NTED, 10,000 "VISITORS, to tho Eilerslie Hardi n.-Strnwl err>es and Crei>ra; all binds of Pedes .mnitr, Pwfnjts; M«rr«- Go-Bound ; and Croquet Law?! for Visitors. Picnic parties provided tor on s> ortest ncrtce. VJU A NTETrK~Ni _WN7Dry storage ' * to Let, with or without laiye yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-streel, Auckland. \\J A_\TT P ¥ nowu, 30 .runts of ** Ladies' and Children ..'Boots nt HIM. • Tt'O^S. La-ie ' and < hitdren's ■ |>t)i»r Bnots 4-6 d, Ss fid, 6* Cd, and 7n fid. ladies' Ud B-<ot_, 4« 6d. fl« 6d, and 05 64 * New »nrt Re'et Ktock to choose f'"m at D MoPHEBSOjrS, KiranKabape Road, N wton. WANTED, Subscriber, to Magazines to know that they can bave the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best style.-WTT.r.TAM BEYS, Machine Ruler and a coounMVik Manufacturer, ooxt door to tho Evkntno Stab Office, Wyndham street _T\7'ANTr<D, Purcrmsers for Preck- TV nell Turner and ' o.'s fW die Poap, the best pre. aration known for Ceaninr ard Pres-rvinc Ssddles, Bridles, ~c, and rendejjng the leather sof' m\o\ jiliaVi'e; will not sr.il the lost delicate fabric even when userl immeilintelynlter application r:he;tper than ft_\ Soap. Sold o_y by W. S. Jones, Wholecale anH Retail Saddler -fee. Que> n-street. WA NTED *N 0W N, ALEX JAS. BROW.S Working Man's architect, is prenaring deslenfand working draw ings tor Vi'.la Besi fences, Farm-ttuses, Oottacres, &o , tc, at a low nominal charge, br tho advantage of small capitalists. Estlma'ed quntlties and cost of work supplied free.—Private restence, Union-street, Auckland. HO AN'I X D. ft(M) tone of TTu Brass, Copper, Tron.J^inc, Pewter, f^a^ VTnntz Metal, Waste Paper, Pawas. Bagging, "Rope. _nd Rafs : also, Bottles, Ca_t-off f Jothinp • ■ BATTYE 1 CO* Ton4tm Marine Rtor. Quick's Puildincs. Elliott-streit Anckland.— s Moss, Manager VTF ANTED KNOwi that 1. Goldit Is prepared to roTply all k'.nds "f Titnbar and other Building mattrials, lncludln hashes, I'oors, Mouldlnps, Bro»d Timber, Honw Rlocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, T_roD Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shinglei &C..&0., at th> lowest market (irice. at hl» Van . Cnstom-hous' treot. -, :p^RCOROM_NDEL. M ANA IA \ From Auckland : FrornCoromandpl: Thursday, 6lh, 9am Tbured»| 6h,5 p m Fjidßy, 7th, noon Saturn ay, 8 :h, noon J. IDWAEDS. NORTH SHOR^.-Fcr sale, two Cottages on the Bach, magrifi-'eiitl} situated the property of Mrs Beckham.—Ajply to R. and R. Duder, House and Land Auents. rp O. B U I L J- E R S. Tenders are invited up to Fridy, 14th J mnary, for the Erection of Brick Pr.mih>s in ?ihortl__id s reet. Plans, speciflcalions, and particdars at my office, High-street. T. B:CAMERO_., a rchitect. ' A RRIVED, PER * LAD-BIKD,' &c. : Canterbury Butter Side and Roll Bacon T. H. HALL .& CO. TT'X 'TRELEVEN FAMILY': 60fctons Baker's Finest Otago Flcflr, Id sacks 40 „ „ „ „ 100's & 50's 15 „ Fresh Bran, On sale by T. H. F/LL & CO. •0~ A _ T s Heavy Feed Oats, On sale by T. H. _LL & CO. r\~" N S A L E : Fresh Otngo Oatmeal best __nds „ ~ Pearl Barley „ Oamaru Flour T. H. HALL & CO. i o BALES NELSON HOPS Jl __- 10 frames Sh'a'hing and Rc)flng Felt 1 case French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather' 1 case Colonial Tweeds. ' T H. HiLL & CO. TEAS, ex * STAR OF <_ i-KMANY' : \ Fine q_uility TeaP, in half-chists. V T. H. HJLL.& CO. TuSTIOIjLIAN WINES. T. m. HALL &JCO., , I^Wtndham street. IGENTS mow MESSRS ;CAUGHEY, Wlftjß PRODUCERS, te^eive orders»« fronl the Trade forjthese favourite ,INE9, a.i._m guarantee th^m deiver.d In good indition in Bi fe. tt i eo r Bulk by return jf every steamer 6m Melbauril) FO LET, *k on lease those command ing P ■^fTf-isp, iii fhor ':nd _0d Fort-streets. ■mo as Hob-Ma1 m i. jiu.ldia'S, at present in the upation of M- H»_" Mc _ L)mP> S h^a and < 'o. 10-s.ssion can W b ' iven on the lstfidy next, tew. J. OaWIWBLI., • IVulcan Lane.



I-pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, JANUARY 3, Por the Last Tune, ALADDIN, THE WONDERFUL SCAMP! Aladdin Miss Jennie Hfae Prin ess Miss Patty Holt And positively the Last Petfurmaoce of the Grand Christmas Pantomime. To be preceded by a sparkling Comedietta, In which Miss Carry George will appear. Look out for CHARLES WHEATLEIGH, THE SHAUGHRAN. r\ I >T V H A L L, Last Five Nights ! jesr TWO HOUES WITH _______ I>. DAYIES AEITHMETICALLY AKRANQED :— 120 Merry Minute -7,200 Sooial Seconds Less 1,200 Insignificant Instants for Intervals Total 0,000 Mirthful Momenta WITH HIS TALENTED COMPANY. REMEMBER THIS AND BEAR IN MIND!!! I POPULAR PRICES—3s, 2s, Is. %__-_ • fe \\T I L S O N S i PALACE CIRCUS WILL OPEN IN A FEW DAYS WITH A MAGNIFICENT COMPANY OF A3- ARTISTS I 30 ARTISTS j -br BEST TRAINED HORSES AND PONIES IN THE WORLD !!! THE MAMMOTH PAVILION Will be spread at the CORNER op CUSTOM-HOUSE AND QUEEN STREETS. PROTESTANT ALLIANCE FRIENDLY SuOJLEIY OF AUSTRALIA. The Victoria ' odge will meet for tne transaction of bt iue-s TO-MORROW (Woanrsday), January 5, at 730 p.m. s.aip, at the Christian Meeting House, Oo.k-tree.. S. BROOKING, " Secretary. (_j. ±t A W 1) ART UJNION (by permission). ! MR. SEUFFERT Begs to inform Subscribers that the Lii-t being now filled, THE DRAWING FOR PRIZES Wll take place at the Mechanics' Institute, on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, sth January, at _ 'clock. Members are sequested to get their Tickets without delay. Tickets not claimed before the sth will be lo.feited. , • IP Thomas Patterson, Bushman and Sawyer, should see this notice, he will hear from a dear friend by sending a letter and his address to EN, at this office. A VI G A Tl< <N._Capt. JB. Dames will resume his I- avigation Clasß To-morrow, January 5, No. 16, Abercrombie-street. I pO X SALE, a bargain, a Cottage with double fireplace, hall, and two rooms, with freehold allotment, at Nt_»ton. to be sold for £60 _*sb, or £70 on very 'any terms—Apply to J. Gallagh-.r, at Mw-srs. Porter and Co 's, Queen-street. ~|( iS. REWARD.—Lost last week J-* * a lurge Satchel Bag, between th- "Wharf and Grafton -.oad\ he finder will be rewarded on leav ing the same at the oflice of this paper G\ RE %\ RD. — i ost, on New CW J- Year's Dh_, in the Domain, a Silver Watch. • ny person retnrHMfc, the same to Mr Tr.main, Wharf Mills, will rec -ve<he above reward. f_i "I REW ARD —Strayed from One- Orn^J- hunga, o t.e 27th .n,t»nt, a Bay Mar©, branded ' T<J I' 87, with Tim tk_ f ol _ i_. g) hi na f oo t white _ Finder ge.nrnng sarhe to „. Oxenhaoa, One huuga. will receive th« aoove ewar_ X? 1 Ri-W RD. Lost,a^iVerKev dW JL l-FB Watch—The finder wiil reo ,i ye ibe nb've mv.rd by leaving it at Mr So_ n j erv jii c ' s • S abl. s, Queen-street. - LOST, on New \ ear's Day, at NVth Phore a little Hlack Poodle.— Anyone.puMVa it i n boar» any of tbe.Ferry Steamers will oblige ta, o^nrf, Ms Yon der Heyde.



'"vroRWTc.Fr itnion fire --■\ '- IN-U_.A.NCE SOCIETY." ...-'"/' [ESTAB-ISHKD A-J>. 1797] i The' security afforded by this- old-e. tab lisbed office is unquestionable; it is most ravourably known throughout the world for its promptmsn in settle ments; its rigutations are lib ral; its rate's of Pre miums are bailed at the. lowest compatible wiih the safety ot the Assured ; and its receipts are ail retained iv ihe Coiony fn'investni 'tit affording the advantages of a Local lostituti n, coin: iued with tho «uarautee of a Wealtny English Proi rietory Rent- may be insured by special agreement for 12 months. Every information can be obtained at the Society's Offices, Bunk .Buildings, Queen-street, ou application to JAS. B. GRAHAM, Agent. SPECIAL NOTICE. The WA IK TO MML CO ■CH will leave M roer for Hiimilt. n on ar ival of t),e Train at 10 nm. on Mondays, Werlrecdays, and Fridays, Laving Hamil ton for Cat-bridgi on Tuesdays, Thursdays and S-turdays and ieave Hami ton IT Ohaupo, Te Awa mutu, aud Alexaud'a on Tu<-s lays and aturday*. __ R-turn Coach from Hamilton ieav. sou Tuesdays, Thursdays, ami Saturdays tor Mercer in time for the labt train to Auck and. Pa eels and P»st_ngeis boolred at Mr J Soppet's, No. 8, yueen-etrei-t, or at the office, Mercer will be forwarded with care and dirpat'.b to be prepaid. Not responsible for parcels valned over __5. c. g. QUICK, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland Agent. T\ V S O N ' S ARE REMOVING TO THE NEW Pit E MI SES 84, QUEEN STREET, Five Doors above Vulcan Lane. OPEN THUKSDAY. ~* IZZ T>EGULARMONTHLY W^'W\- IV STKAM COMMON-CATION ____§__i__i_* BETWEEN AnCKLAND, BYDNEY, ___ds__l?.<_2. AND MELBOURNE The fast and favourite a.a. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again at>ont th- 9th of February She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days aftor arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., . Agents. 16, Queen-Btreet, Anckland, January 5. 1876. STRAWBEHKIES and CKEAM.of the finest quality, daily, at Mas-n Bros.' Parnel Nurseiy. A FEW (Single Men can be accom m.-at**, wi.h Board and Resjd tic- a' W. D.y's op)ii cite Lorn--strei Had' k ownai. Wti.eler s Boarding-House.. Terms x-ooerate L< ST, a Purse continuing a small amount of money and p.per. Th- fit,der c»n h»v» the rash by returning the pa] erto Mr Chapm n, Bookseller, Qm en-street A"N~TN —h R i AILMENT will be hHdatthe Lunaiic ■V.-ylum THIS (Tuesday) FVKNING, 4ih i: siant, commencing at half-past 7. Admission by ticket only nHHE CA.EDONIAN SPORTS. I The Prizes won in tbe late Caledonian Bpnrts at Eilerslie will be preßente>i to the «iun>-rs At Joseph Ellis' Exchange Hotel, at half-past seven on THURS DAY Evening. ALFKLD FI>G, Secrrtary. TJT A C E & The Prires won during the past Race Meettri- will be paid over THIS EVENING at>he' itv «-lub H otal. H N ABKQTT. TI B N D E R 8. Tenders will ba received by the undersigned un'il noon of FRIDAY, the 7th January. 1876, for Supply ing su<-h qu. titles of tbe undeime tio» ed a-tides as may be r. quired »t the Oh PH * N HO v B — Bread (fire1, per 21b leaf, fu'l weigh \ 'or 6 month Meat(btef»nd mutton) per lb, weigh' >■ to be-eliveitd of bone not to be paid for ) d.ily. }E<«r 12 months to h« oeiive'ed w-eklyor as may b-? r. quired. All the articles must be supplied of good quality. For Bread, Maat, and Groceries sjparate tenders are required. For none of the articles will th« lowest or any tender be accepted, unlets considered suit.Ht-.le. ROBERT WALKER, Trea.urer Orphan Home. "Wharf, D -cember 29, 1875 IN DEPE vDE NT ORDErTop FREE GAKJJENEPS. —Alpha Lodge. The Quarterly Meeting of Members will be held This (Tv- sday) Bvtniug. at 7 80, in the Lodge-room, Welles ley-street. A full meeting i« r- quested RICHU. T. TALBOT, _<c reta-v \fo7 10, LoY-iL ORANG*. LODGE. A Special Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodse-r-om. Newton, on Wi<dneß,iay Even ing, at 7.30, when .every member is requested to attet d. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. W. J. GR'-Y, Secretary P O R S~A L E To Arrive, per ' Carnatic' 1 S-cwt Steam Hammer 1 Power-^e-rert 1 rilling Machine 1 26fc bed. 1 .in centre, _crew-cutting Gap Lathe 1 16ft „ 9} „ „ „ 1 15ft „ 9i 1 Pla>ir-g Much ne, to plane 10ft x 3ft, and 'aLe in 3ft de»p <n the table, gelf-aeti-g on the horizontal vertical, »nd at g<ilar cuts 1 Do do, 4ft x 2ft, and t»ke iv 2ft deep BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. rpHE SOUTH BRITISH FTRE _wd marine INSURANCE COMPANY OF / NEW ZE>L.\ND. / CAPITAL .. %. _£750,000. CNXIMrJEU I_lAJ_--T-- The large and steady increase of the bustno-si of this Compauy, as shewn by its reports, aff-.irda the <>_*' proof of the confidence of. thts public' In the toativti tioii, an«S of its popularity anions insure..: It is conducted on aotttfr. j)rtneiple_, and is wldn.' known f r liberality and promptnen* in '.b* «etU<> inent ny clams Leases can be paid at any '.'Agency,, at option Of insure-. _. A. BO A DM^PT. \. 77.7: ti V ■"", "i ■ MSMfitt.



•:p h s « k i m p »N$ A. . ' h-J t "■'. '■' - 'V*. - —-. . . i^::t'-:- ■■■- ' ' IB WJ j yESjSZSEW IM | THE VERY BEST CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR PRESENT IS A " SIMPSON " _T AMILY OEWING _M.ACHINE, Price, £7 10a., With Stand, Polished Table, and Extras. THIS IS THE CHEAPEST, AS IT IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST MAC HINE IN THE MARKET. THE "CANADIAN" LOCK-STITCH SHUTTLE MACHINE, On Elegant Marble H.b, wiih full ii ; <: 3 . Only £4. By our ONE YEAR'S SYSTEM op HIRE Every Family may now Procure a Genuine Guaranteed Sewing Macnine. tar Send for our Time Payment Circula/r. DEWING MACHINE COTTON. CLARK'B very best Extra Quality.—2ooyard Reels, Black, White, and Coloured, 2s i er doz. Handsome Boxes for Christmas Presents. JUT A C H I N E OIL. The Purest Winter-pressed Sperm, Is. and Is. 6d, per b.nte Libi-ral Discount to the Trade, Springs Screws, Shuttles, Needles, ef.c, etc. THE SIMPSON SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, BAIRD & COMPANY, Sole Agents, QUKEN-S TREET. WTjiLECTRICITY IS FE. PDLVERMACHPR'S IMPROVED "ATKNT. SELF-aPPI IC*BLK ELECTRIC CHATN BaND^, BELTS, AND B »TTEtU>S, so simple that anyone can -at e th' m ; wonderful in resul-s, Bid yet _o gentle in action that they may .be applied to mere infants. Pamphlets giving full particulars, and detailed Price L sts i an be h»d on application, or will be for»ard«i b' tost. May be had of all Chemists bairdT CO., SOLE AGENTS POR NEW ZEALAND. a THO PAINTEPS AND OTHERS ORR'S PATENT » HITR EN>MEL P • INT is rapidly superseding tb»» best White Lead; Ik not poisonous, covers well, lasts longer, and is a be. ntiful whit -. P-1- c to the Trade), £38 per ton; nnatl qncntities, _Xstt>. BiIRD & COMPANY, Sole Agents. :' ' / '■'■_/■ / rpo GLAZIFES/^ND OTHERS. 200 boxes WlvjjoW .GLASS, t-~ 'Ocean Mail, 12x9, 14 x 10, 16 xIV 2° x 14- °nly 50 feet to a case; very handy for,_fe country. < oloured. Stain**-, and Enamelled Glass In great va.iety. ?/? For prices, vmoh are low, apply ../'" B^IRU & COMPANY, J QUi.E_.-3rREj_,T. ; / '-. ' f . ' ' \\T AVERLEY,PICKWT< K,OWL, ▼,? ML'TTffnT N 13T 100 No* .1, 2, and 3 Broad; A-row* 18. per box (Krifilissl. ijic«) , Post fr «t any part o' NiWZ-).|autl. a Uoeral Diecountion Quaur.u.s Over Oi c D zm 80-es ... ■ ■' _. - '.7.;. _•„; ;■.- BAIRD At COMPANY. • i ■:-.■'■ ;: .y:-'\'Q»ijM.'BXj_i_(T, . ' .-



"*«--_-y.-yf*-- ''* .'!'_" lT_*BPT_MK|^__VM'V** ,Mff LffiMyfP-ff™_Pr^M^MMl fro"j ti_ue to time, t_vßT«{j||jr'WiJl- I l_*ra"»ltfwaEjJ,,t.l' __ __________ . . .. . ..,._„_ ~ . T'1'.._ - usual mprrior quality. No fear of disappointmant ■ B. ALISON, Willow Grove, Beach Road, Devonport. - m PUBLIC HALL. TRUSTRE: His Honor the Srpreiki*_.d_m of TH* Paonyca. THE CONCERT To co'ebr.le the Openirg of t> c above Hall, will 'akft place on -TJHisriAY, J\N -BY 18rH.1875, Concuctedby Mr Joseph Browne. As the above Hull is near cotnpletirn, It is ieee& sary to have funds in hand to p»y the contractor Mr Wnbeford, the hon. secretary, is authorised tp receive subscriptions promised. _ E JOSEPH O BOtt^E. f Treasurer. EALE D Tenders will be reeeiveci I by Mr Thos M eky, Fort-street, till noon of the 7th J-r.uary, 1876, for Erecting a Presbyterian Church in W-rkwoith; Mahurangi. Plans and Specifications can be seen at Mr Macky's from 28th December till 6th January, 1876. ": ■' M. W. MUNRO, , Secretary. Craigiebnrn, 20th December, 1875. AMERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN". Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Aucklxnd -gents for the above Company, and all orders lef' with them will be promptly attended to. Samples to be seen at,the Star ol_,e. . T7ILECTORAL DISTRICT OP EDEN. I have received formal notice tbat Hugh Carleton, Esq., has ceased to be a Candidate for the Repre sentation of tbe above District. R. C. BARSTOW, Returning Officer. Newmarket December 31,1875. . Xp O R S ALB. A STEEPLE ENGINE, suitable for a paddle steamer, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feet 9 inchea stroke. '■Apply to the Manager N.Z.B.S. Company (Limited), Wellington. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6. CORN EXCHANGE. At II O'clock Sharp. TO IRONMONGERS, DEALERS, id SCALES! SCALES! SCALES! GEO. W. BINNEY TX7TI'.L .ell by public auction, at the ** Cora Exchange, on Thru-day, 6th January, at 11 o'clock sharp, 5 casks S ales, consisting of a general assortment of Counter and Platform Scales. For Positive and Unreserved Sale. T^rms at °a_«. UHUKSDAY, JANUARY 6. "* SEWING MACHINES, DRILLING MACHINE. MACHINE FITTINGS, &c. IN TBE ESTATS OF G. W. BESLOP. THE Subscribers have received in strucions fnm the Trustees in tbe Estate of G. W. He-lop to ell by anction'at the Rooms, Fort street on Thursday r e xt, 6i- inst, > 111 o clock, The Whole of th« well-selected *t cft-in Trade, Tools, &c, con. .sting of—3o Sewinc M»rh>nes, h-»r,d and tre«c__e, by best makers, Drilli g Machine, with treadle, gear, and belt complete. Bllows and Forge V Sewn* Machine*. Fittings. BequitPes A Lwge Qu»rtity of Turning, Chasing, and other Tools, &o. Now on View. : "\ SAMUEL COOPRANE & SON. Auctioneers. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6.''.. LADIES*, MAIDS'. A* TD CHILDREN'S SUMMER BOOTS. E. ft H. ISAACS \\t ILL sell by auction on Thursday " next 6th January, at 11 o'clock at their rroms Fort street, 40 trni_ks Women's Maids', and Children^ Summer floods, consisting of Grenoll<_ Glove Kid. T_s-ti»g f Plain Kid and other varieties; _ trunks Boot Upp-rs; 8 trunks Children's Fancy :Stitoh Bal mora _ ; 1 trunk Childre-'sGrain^oo's; _ trunks assorted Slippers, 1 trunk Boot Laces. WEDNESDAY, NOON. COOK-STREET. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND TAPESTRY /CARPET, fto. HAS beep favoured witb instructions from Mr-H. Ht-win t prll b- anchor^ >t hia rfsid'onc"./^ ok-s'.re t, on Wedneed-y next, tha stJ_ inßt»nty-'-'l2 o'clock noon, His fw and well-made Household "FarnitoiT- and y Effects, -onsisting of Dr_wtng.r6>ro, Dinlne ronm. Bdriom, and K<tehe__ Furniture a / sopeH ir Dri_« ire-room Suite, Wardrobe ■ TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. SPLENDID TRT HO D PIANOFORTE KOS^WOOr BU EAU, DRAW ING. BOOM SUI E f rLFSCOPICJiINifc ING TABLE, PICTURES, GLASS "YHE Subscribers have, received in _■ struclior-s from Mrs B ckham (who has left jjl6 C-''or-yl, to sll at her latel rtdideic . top of 'lock °*d on TttMd-y, lltlt Jiitu.ry at 11 7 The Wholeof her Va uable Hr_.«>hol * Furni ture, tosis ing of sp'endfa Tic! ord Pi_.no for-e. bt Z igler, in- h ndsonnvwiimut case, ful compass ; .tahi-igahy oo T -le, Woes woid Bure-u Gtven Dam sk Suite What nots p»ir W»x Lamps Fend.r atfd Irons, P;ctu>es Carpets, pa r Globes, <<aiJ*r Tee— penpe, Mahogany Dining;T*i.le. with e-.t-ra .. -: Arm Chair, hai'-s afed, W.i«|bo_rfl, 0. if, 7' f!u s R volverc. Book _se Br 8»ai)«l Iron :.'T9(l^^ttwes<:-W ; .r,^ot|ft/jAfl|^|^^ c^ . . - - r^^rtt_fl^__^e_^_i