SALE OF PEDIGREE CATTLE.

The most important sale of pedigree cattle that has eA'er taken place in Auckland Avas held this morning at Mr Buckland's yard. The animals offered included the tAvo heifers, heifer calf, and bull calf, imported in the City of Auckland, which are beyond doubt the best tried stock yet introduced into the proA'ince. The pedigrees Avere given in our columns about a fortnight ago. The sale Avas Avell attended and the biddings were beyond expectation spirited. The competitors for the possession of these line cattle included among others Messrs Parker of Waikato, Williamson and Cox of Wai kato, T. and S. Morrin and R. and E. McLean of Auckland, It Avill be seen that the magnificent heifer, Duchess of Cham burgh Avas sold to go to Napier. THE PROPERTY OF MR. A. BUCKLAND IMPORTED PER CITY OF AUCKLAND. Red Roan heifer " Mantalined," T. and S. Morrin £336. Strawberry Heifer Calf, R. and E. McLean £115 10s. Roan Heifer "Duchess of Chamburgh." Messrs Coleman and Mcllardy (Napier), £4G2. Red Bull Calf "Matchern Boy," Mr Elliott (Taranaki) £220 10s. THE PROPERTY OF R. AND E. MCLEAN. Roan Bull Duke of Hamilton, Mr. Alley (Ohinemuri) £115 10s. Roan Bull calf Union, £63 Mr. J. B. BroAvn (Lamb Hill).

Some horses Avere offered, but only a feAv a .Id tit moderate prices.

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COROMANDEL, this day. ROYAL OAK. The manager reports:—"On the left hand branch of No. 3 leader, in the inter mediate level, avc have obtained 321bs specimens from the ieading stope. We also got from the little and good leader 251bs of specimens. The general stuff is shoAving Avell, and the paddock is being rapidly filled. The loav level country is much easier." UNION BEACH AND TOKATEA. Union Beach.—The manager reports 3851bs of specimens in hand, and a good show in the face. TOKATEA.—There has been nothing im portant for the last fortnight. Can see a little gold occasionally in various stopes. Cleaning up at the battery. Expect gold down this evening. The shot and shell practice of the Artillery is postponed until further notice. COUNTY ELECTION. Great disappointment is felt at the short notice of the County election, Avhich is causing great excitement here.

THE UNION BEACH MINE.

The follOAving telegram Avas received by Mr Clarke to-day :— " Coromandel, this day. "Total specimens in hand, 3Sslbs. "Geo. Hanney."

RUSRELL, this day.

Arrival —Champion from Auckland. Sailed —Ebenezer Avith coal, and Leo with manganese. The Avhaling vessels Gazelle, and James Arnold, left this morning for a cruise. The s.s. Argyle left for Whangarei and Auckland Avith the follOAving passengera ;— Messrs S. Stephenson, William J. McLeod, Sinclair, and Mrs Smith.

DUNEDIN, this day WOOL TELEGRAM.

The Cargills have received a avool cable gram, dated December 4th, as follows : — " Since our last the attendance of home and foreign buyers has increased. The sales closed firm. Prices are as high as at any period of the sales. The total quantity catalogued this series,Avas 206,000 bales.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The Agricultural Society's slioav, held yesterday, was a great success. Bedouin, an Auckland blood entire, won the silver medal. Mr Shields, President of the Wanganui Society, took the silver medal for draught entires. Mr Purdie took the silver medal for bulls; Mr Holmes Townley, of Ellcote, took the medal for a short-horn coav ; and Annie Deans, from Mr Morrin's Auckland stud farm, for Leceister rams ; Mi Standish took first prize for Lin coln rams ; Mr Dingle, first prize for eAves ; and Mr W. Hoskin a first prize; A. J. Hoskins first prize for wool. There Avas a large attendance at the slioav and dinner. It Avas the best stock every exhibited here.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE. The " Press," this morning, replies in warm terms to an article in the "New Zealand Times," respecting the transfer of the Provincial Council Library to the Can terbury College. It points out that the .article in question displays unwarrantable iigmorance, Avhich becomes highly offensive when (based upon such ignorance) an attempt is made to act the mentor. If the writer of the article had possessed the kuoAV led"e that he ought to possess, or had not Avrittcn in sue!) indecent haste, but made enquiries, he would have knoAvn that Can terbury College is not a private institution, but essentially of public character, open to rwery class, and that the Board of Governors ■me amongst other things, the guardians of ■tin. public library, and School of Agricul- CARBOLIC ACID FOR EXTINGUISH ING FIRES. A trial of carbolic acid gas and sulphate of soda as a fire extinguishing agent, Avas made on a large scale last pight, Avith highly satisfactory results. It is proposed to have a carriage iilled Avith cylinders to hold one lumdred and sixty gallons of the liquid and gas iov use at all fires. WELLINGTON, this day. THE WAR FEVER IN THE EMPIRE CITY. Military ardour was excited to-day, by t\T 8 rumours, first that the American consul and then that the Governor, had received despatches intimating the declaration ol / war by England against Russia. Roth canards. ___.„_, i THE MERCANTILE FAILURE. It is expected that Messrs Stevenson and Stuart's suspension of bus-mess, avill only be temporary, and they will be able to resume business at an early date. ~„,„v HIGH PRICE OF INLAND TOWN LAND. ToAVuLand has been sold in Master, on at lhc rate of £7855 per acre THE NATIVES AGAIN STOP A SURVEY. The " Post " has a. telegram, stating the surveyors on the Oroua block Manawatu, imve a"-am been stopped by the natives avlio seized theodolites, and other apparatus, ENTERPRISE OF WELLINGTON £*" * ' ROWING CLUB. i_% The Wellington Rowing Club, have pro ured from Greenland of Melbourne, a foui MLredbatsAvingboat, aud a- pair oared wager %\) and haAC ordered from Hobartown, a whaieboat forg competition at the Nelson J'IePORTED STRIKE OF BOOT MAKERS CONTRADICTED, The reported sir. ke of bootmakers ls con tradicted, good baiuis are getting _s pei pair increase. (Pkess A<;i-_.cy,) i DUNEDIN, this day, MR MACANDREW COMPLAINS TO THE GOVERNOR. In Mr Macandrew's letter to His Ex

cellcncy, complaining about his letters being forwarded to His ExceUency by the postal authorities, Mr MacandreAV says : —"I Avrote to you believing that Avhat I complain of has been clone Avithout your Excellency's sanction, and so that I may take further steps to vindicate the right I conceive I possess to peruse my oavii letters before they have been read by any of your Excellency's Ministers, or any of the Civil senants of the CroAvn.—l have, &c, James Macandreav." NUMBER OF SHEEP. The number of sheep in Otago is 3,908,000, as against 3,852,000 last year. They are divided as folloAvs: Merinos, 2,949,806; Long-Avools, 107,660; Cross breds, 850,882. NEW HUNDREDS. It has been determined by the Waste Lands Board to declare several hcav hundreds. FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION. Ballarat, Hokitika, and Timaru, have entered for all the events at the fire brigade demonstration.

INVERCARGILL, this day,

Wreck of the Otago.

The Wanganui arrived at the Bluff to day, from Dunedin. She called at Chas land's Mistake, on her passage doAvn, and found the Otago holding together Avell. The gold, and a portion of the cargo, Avill probably be saved if expedition be used.

Alleged Attempted Murder A deliberate attempt to murder occurred yesterday. Tavo men named Hugh Duddy and Charles Caldenvood arrived here by steamer Express last Sunday. They had been staying at the Australasia Hotel, Dunedin, Avhere they became acquainted. Dudley is a miner, Caldenvood an iron-moulper. The latter having informed Dudley that he had leased the Pier Hotel, near Invercargill (a place which has no existence) from Baxter, of the Pier Hotel, Dunedin, induced him to go into partnership, Avheil he paid Caldenvood £4 7s 6'd, being one-half the rent, which the latter alleged he had paid. Caldenvood then stated he expected £100, the proceeds of his business in Christchurch, which Avas payable at Invercargill, and borrowed ten pounds from Duddy with which he paid for the tAvo passages per Express. Since arrival they lmve been staying at the Royal Hotel here. Yester day morning Caldenvood invited Duddy to go"and see the Pier Hotel, saying it Avas only ten minutes Avalk. He travelled doAvn the Bluff Road tAvo hours when Duddy stooped doAvn to raise a drink of Avater out of a smaU creek Avith his hat Avhen he Avas struck a violent bIoAV on the head with a large iron bolt. Looking _up he saw Calderwood standing behind him who said " you Avretch I'll murder you," and struck him again. Duddy then ran away, but Avas overtaken, and received another bIoAV Avith the same iron Aveapon. After a severe struggle Duddy wrenched the bolt from Calderwood and ran aAvay being pursued by the assailant. He reached a roadside house where he obtained protection. Caldenvood came up to the house, and asked the Avoinan if she had seen a man wounded, and covered Avith blood, stating that if he found him he Avould murder him; she said such a man had passed on. Caldenvood shortly after met one of the saAvmillers employed in the neigh bourhood, _with Avhom he. Avent to the police station and laid information for assault against Duddy. The suspicions of the police Avere aroused and they arrested Caldenvood. They then went to Woodend and found Duddy lying in a- house very seriously Avounded. He gave the facts of the case as above. Duddy had in his possession a deposit receipt of £200, upAvards of £ .0 in cash, a valuable gold guard composed of nuggets, and a silver Avatch. He Avas re moved go the hospital. Calderwood Avill be brought before the Magistrate to-day.

WELLINGTON, this day. ARRIVAL OF THE AVALANCHE,

Arrived : This morning, the ship Avalancue from London, eighty nine days out, Avith sixty-one passengers all Avell. Mr. WordsAvorth the Strathmore survivor is one of the passengers.

DUNEDIN, this day SHAREMARKET.

Mr Bradshaw reports buyers of Bank of Ncav Zealand shares at £18 15s ; Colonial Bank, £1 13s ; National Insurance, £1 3s Gd ; Standard Insur ance, 12s Gd; South British Insurance. £3 7s Gd ; New Zealand Insurance, £110s; National Bank, £3 ss; Mosgiel Woollen Factory, £1 17 Cs ; Otago and Southland Investment, £1 ss; Mercantile Loan, £1 10s.

In the Otago Association rifle matches, the highest scorers were D. Mills, P. McLaren, Wilson, Coxhcad, and Mc- Latchie. The Gas Company of Dunedin hits made profits to the amount of £6000 for the past eight months. Sir George Grey's intended visit to Coro mandel is postponed on account ofj ill health.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1876,



MISS TEUTENBERG begs to inform the Ticket-holders in her Art Union that, OAving to an unfortunate mistake that occurred in the Drawing, it will be necessary that a Fresh Drawing should take place. TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, at -i o'clock, has been fixed upon as the time for the fresh drawing, to be held m tho vacant store lately occupied by Messrs. McArthur, Shera and Co., Shortland-street. L —"l^STTaliHgc Gold Leaf of a Brooch.— The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at Mr. K. G. Schwartze, Watchmaker, Albert Buildings, Queen-street. O LET, a live-roomed House, near St. James' Church.—Apply at the Corn Store, top of Hobson-street. BOAItD OF EDUCATION. WANTED, Teacher for Ngahinepouri School. Information at the office of the Board.—Appli cations to be sent to rg _ BRABANT> Chairman School Committee. WANTED, a good General Servant.— ~ Apply Mrs. DornAvell, Queen-street. ANTED, a competent Assistant; married man preferred. Permanent situation -Apply-sharp V wire to Blythe and Co., Drapers, etc., Napier, TITANTED, a Lad able to Milk and I W make himself generally useful.-Apply JE. at Messrs. Holland and Co Grocers, | Queen-street, betwcenJ2 and 2 o clock. "\ CrANTED, a Nursegirl, about 15; re- YY '' te'-ences required. — Apply Mrs. R. Laishley, P^kJ±°_4: top of Grafton Road. WANTED, a Genera/ Servant; must he a good cook and' laundress. Refer ences required.—Apply first to Mrs. f, W- Hoara,^raftonJloacL___ W WANTED, female Servants for private " families at Grabsur .town, Parnell, Pon sonby Waipu, Henderson's |MiU> North Shore. Mate . nd Female Cooks, for town ana Thames, and B'oyg. .^^imaford's Registry. ANTED, H-U Organist for Trinity Cliurch. North Shoiw, Applications ad dressed fo the Church Committee -(stating salary required) will be received by the unclersSgiied until Monday, the 11th inst.—Richard Cameron, Cfiurch Warden. _, _ ANTED KNOWN, that the Meat, will be killed on Friday night and Satur day morningf'or Saturday's consumption. 1 ore quarter Mutton, 2d ; Legs and Loins. 3d ; Lamb, jrom 2s; aftersp.m.—G. Huline, Butcher, Queen .s.treet. __ _ ' XETANTED, several General Servants, V T also one for hotel in Coromandel; Go verness for country.— E. Henry'g "Registry, Short land-sfrceet. ___ 'ANTED, inimedjately, two nice un furnished Rooms, Avith fireplace.— Address A.M., tiiis office, ANTED, everyone to know that I am still Selling at the same Low Prices, Glass. China, and Earthenware; also, some cheap lines in Boots and Soes,- Wm. Holds . >. orrh, 29, Victoria-street, Auckland. TOFF ANTED, by the day, a good Dress- V V make,.—Apply Mrs. Williams, opposite Tea^dale's, Bsfear, Cjrisjrrtfraet.



i X^7" HERE IS IT? WANTED, a strong Lad as an Appren tice to the blacksmithing ; one who has • been at the trade preferred.—Apply J. Scotter, . NeAvmarket Forge. ANTED to Sell, 400 Military Linen Towels, Bd. each.—W. Eyre, Enniskillen [ House, Victoria-street. ' ~W~ HERE TS W H A T? ANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply to Mrs. Short. Remuera. WANTED, a good General Servant; references required. — Mrs. Morley, Havelock House, Symonds-street. WANTED, a smart respectable Lad, to learn the business.—l. Levy, Clothier, 210. Queen-street. ■ milE ROYAL TEA MART? WANTED, an experienced young per son to take charge of six children.—For address apply to Mrs. Hardwick, Grocer, top of Shorflaud-street. WANTED, a First-class Barmaid; re ferences required.—Apply Royal Mail Hotel. ANTED to Let, a Furnished BeTh room; good view of tho harbour.—Apply at this office. HY, IN THE THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Victoria-street. WANTED, to caution the public against spurious imitations of the Home Shuttle Lock-stitch Sewing Machine. Tho genuine article can only be obtained in Auckland of J. V. Breda, Shortland-street. All others are counterfeit. ANTED to Sell, a 4-Roomed House, YV in Hill-street, Newmarket, and Freehold Allotment, 28 by 100 feet. Lined and papered, good tank, Avell-feneed ; £100. Very cheap. — Apply H. Kean, Thistle Hotel WANTED, a stout Lad.—Apply to K. Eltey, Butcher, Parnell. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Bread and Biscuitmaking.—Apply to Charles Burton, Charcoat Biscuit Manufacturer, Queen street and Parnell. WANTED, a Situation either as Shep herd or Stockman ; has a couple of good dogs, Avork either sheep or cattle.—Apply to G. M. Hamilton, Russell's Boarding House, Hobson-street. ANTED Everybody to know that they can haA-e a comfortable home at Morris's Boarding-house, near the Remuera Railway Station. Charges moderate. Fares to Auckland only Id. a day by taking a monthly ticket. ANTED to Sell, Exchange, or Pur chase New or Second-hand Furniture, Bedding, and household requisites of every description. Parties furnishing can have three months credit, and pay b3 r weekly instalments, at the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, near the Greyhound Hotel. ANTED KNOWN, Aye continue to make Trousers to order for 15s. —Phillips's Mart, Queen-street. WANTED, 500 Pigeons ; highest cash price given.—James A. Brown, Ellorslie. "T¥7" ANTED PURCHASERS for a Large Number of FLY NETS for HORSES, just arrived, ex Abernyte and other late arrivals. Price, from 10s. each.—W. S. JONES, Wholesalo and Retail Saddler, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN, W. C. Dennes imports the Genuine as avcll as the Im proved Singer's Sewing Machine direct from London, and the Home Shuttle direct from San Francisco, interested statements to the contrary notwithstanding.—Great Sewing and Washing Machine Depot, Queen-street. ANTED to SELL, 100 dozen (Mass Tumblers, Id. each ; 50 dozen Tumblers, Od. each, or ss. a dozen ; 120 sets of Jugs and Basins, (is. a pair; 30 dozen Chambers, Is. 3d. and Is. od. each ; 200 sets of Jugs, 3s. and 3s. (id. a set; Wine and Sherry Classen, sd. each, 4s. (id. per dozen; 10 dozen Blue China Cups and ..Hitcers, Bs. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups. Is. per dozen ; 1 ton of good Bacon. 9d. per 1t.., or 7id. by the side; good Oatmeal, 2d. per 11..,. IM. by the cask of 2.111.5.; 1.000 good Clothes Brushes, (id. each, ss. per dozen ; Pie Dishes, from Od. to 2s. each; 40 dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; about 10 dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. (id. each ; 10 dozen pairs of Vases, Is. Od. and 2s. per pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only 2d. each, or Is. (id. p'-r dozen ; Infants' Feeding Bottles, Od. each; Glass Jam Dishes, Gd. to Is. 6d. each ; ■100 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 17 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from Id. to Od. each ; 000 Straw Hats, 1 lata, from 9d. to ss. Od. each ; Artificial Flowers, 2d. to 2s. per spray.—H. WATTS, Pitt-street. _VNTEr) to SELL~or to Let, a Large Brick Store—For particulars, ■ apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. WANTED, Intending^ Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four i Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost ( price, to make room for large shipments to arrive « per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. Gd. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. KNOWN that J. MORRI- V V SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road.l ANTED KNOWN, that you can get Good French Felt Hat for 2/11, at Coombes' City Clottnng Mart, 02, Queen-street. A NTE D KNO WN, that" W. JAMIESON, J UN., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, Avhere he will be enabled to supply his friends and patrons with tho Best Coal and Firewood at the lowest prices. W. J. appeal, to his friends to support him in his now under taking, as ill health has compelled him to retire from tho pursuit of his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of eyery discnption done An express to be had at the yard, WANTED KNOWN, that C. Plummer cleans all kinds of Straw and Panama Hats, and alters them to any required shape- CD. AVishes to state that there are hundreds of Hats, especially Leghorns, annually thrown aside, which would well repay the expense ot cleaning and re-trimming. Hats blocked or stretched. Hat* cleaned for the trade, Nofe the address : Wellesley-street East, Auckland. ANTEl37~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 Star Office, Wyndham-street. ANTED KNOWN, that the Fitting Shop and Howe's Sewing Machine Agency is REMOVED higher up the street, opposite the Police Court. Just Received, per Hero, a fresh shipment of Domestic and Leather Machines. These machines, as made by the Original Inventor of the SeAying Machine (Elias Howe, jun.), have never yet been equalled either in principle or excellence of manufacture, Re pairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gauges repaired, tested, and adjusted. OR CHOICE TEAS, try Royal Tea Mart. W1 ANTED to KNOW, Avhich is the Cheapest. Qveps, those which are im ported from' Melbourne and sold at 355., and last about six months and then give Ayay at the back and let the smoke in, or those which Herbert H. I Smith makes at 155., some of which have been in use over 7 years, and aro guaranteed to last i for ten yeat-s. 7 have also taken first-class prizes ' • at all tlie Shows for Improved Patent Portable Ovens. Colonial Ovens, Wrought-iron House and Ship' Stoves. &c.—Auckland Iron Works, Dur ham-street West, opposite Buckland's Sale-yard. T7ISTATE TOF WALTER AH AM, JL__ GROCER, AUCKLAND. All parties indebted to the above are requested ' to pay their accounts Avithin one Aveek to the undersigned. All unpaid accounts after that daie y. ill be handed to a solicitor for rccoA'ery. 11. BROWN. ). rr> rll ef- P - A. H. NATHAF, j J^ ustces -171 STATE OF WALTER GRAHASL Hi GROCER. AUCKLAND. Creditors are requested to prove their Claims at once. H. BROWN. I Tmstees A_H. NATHAN. I____l_ SAMPLE the Goods and then give your opipion of the Qualities and Prices at the Royal 'tea Mart. ' ENDERS Wanted for Fencing a tOAvn I allotment.—Apply at Hamilton Bros., Queen-street, t



BOARD AND RESIDENCE. — Mrs. King, Grafton Road, two doors from the Choral Hall, has accommodation for private families and single gentlemen. OARD and RESIDENCE for two Single Gentlemen in a private family.— Apply to H. E. Partridge, Tobacconist, Queen street. HARD WORKING MEN.—Don't be dupes for any man, but take your firm stand on pay-day against all hateful trickery. LOST, a black Greyhound Pup, about 7 months old.—Finder Avill be rewarded by returning to G. Johnson. Ponsonby Road. LOST, on Sunday morning, the 3rd inst., a Large Bay Horse, black points, branded H on both shoulders, off hock little swollen.— Any person bringing the same to E. P. Hulme, Remuera, Avill be handsomely rewarded. FOUND, yesterday, a purse containing money.—Owner can have same by apply - ing at Parnell Store, Parnell Rise. FOUND, on sth December,in Onehunga, half a SoArereign. Owner call at this office. 1(1 VERYBODY" taking their Saturday !_i Night Promenade should call at the Royal Tea Mart. T^IROMANPEL GOLD MINING COM \J PANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call (first) of Six pence per Share has this day been made by the Directors upon the capital of the Company, pay able to the Secretary, at the Company's Office* Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on or beforo Saturday, 23rd December, 1876. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. Auckland, Bth Decembor, 1876. ROBERT P E N N E Y. i CHIMNEY SWEEP, Opposite the Baptist School-room door, Chapel-street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. Charges Reasonable. PLENDID Show of Provisions at the Royal Tea Mart. TENDERS required for Alteration to a House in Onehuuga. Tenders to close on the 11th instant. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.—Apply to J. Robb, Queen street, Onehunga. TXOTEL FOR SALE. -The well-known CRITERION HOTEL, at Otahuhu, con taining 36 rooms, with cxtensiA re Stabling, Coach-houses, and other office, with the House hold Furniture (including Billiard Table) and Stock-in-Trade.—For particulars apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents. FOR SALE, cheap, a House of 5 rooms, newly built, with eA^ery convenience, and larprc freehold allotment, in healthy locality, with splendid A'iew.— Apply at this office. QM__LITF__IIM FOR SALE.—A Com kJ pact Farm of 25 acres, situate in the Parish of Pakuranga, near the property of Air. John Wallace, Flat Bush.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort-street. MHjIOR SALE, a nine-roomed House, J»J outhouses, and 1-1 acres in grass, Otahuhu.—W. Flood, 5, Insurance Build ings. Price, £300. FOR SALE, cheap (property of a gentle man leaving the colony), a large assort ment of wearing apparel, a portion of which is quite new.—Apply at this office. XT.OR SALE, in Vincent-street, a Large JO Building Allotment, 60 feet by 300 feet.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort street. VrORTH SHORE.—Three Houses lo JLi Let.—Apply it. and R. Duder, Dovonport Store. TVEVONPORT.—To Let or for Sale, a JL-/ newly-erected Villa, Mount Victoria, ad mirably finished ; an excellent Cottage on the Beaeli; and in a few days, a Family Rcsidonce completely furnished.—Oliver Mays, Post-office Store, Victoria Wharf. EVONPORT^TToIbc Let, a comfort^ able 7-rooined Cottage, with large garden and. yard, out-buildings, &c—Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort-street. TO LET, a comfortable Residence in Edinburgh-street. There are six rooms, and excellent Avell of water.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. TO LET ON LEASETtliePremiscs uoav in the occupation of Mr. 11. Atkins, Draper. 1.31, Queen-street. Possession can be given on Ist. January next.—Apply to Mr. F. L. Prime, 28, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, two Unfurnished Rooms, Avith fireplace, near St. Paul's Church.—Apply at this office. /..Tftl. HP 0 E LET > on Grafton Road, M l *-$$_} -*- a Ijar£e and Convenient Family el_-4ygßesidence, containing ten rooms, al- Avays well uppliedbypump 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 full bearing,-Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8 New Zealand Insurance Buildings; or to Joseph Ne.wm_r ffc=SV rflO LET, House and Shop adjoin- JJjIIIL X ing J. C. Pelham's -Ladder' and Barrow Factory, 49, Victoria-street; rent, 16s. per week.—Apply on the premises. TO LET, the premises in High-street, lately occupied by Mr. Harrison, contain ing seven rooms and shop.—For particulars in quire on the premises from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m., or to Mr. Partington, Land Agent. rfTflE Handsomest Trousers and Vests in a the Province. —Phillips's Mart. F'~ OUND, a Half-sovereign.—Owner call at this office. THE undersigned begs to announce that lie Avill teach Highland Dancing, Hornpipe, and Ball-room Dancing, from this date, at his residence, Newton Road. Terms moderate.— M. F. M, WIHTELAVV. "\^7"HAT are the advantages of buying a SEWING MACHINE at Dennes's ? They are legion—more numerous than the changes in the Lingard Sketches! Ist. He keeps 20 different kinds, from £2 2s. 2nd. He keeps that fine Mechanist, P. C. Jones, to help the Ladies out of their difficulties, and keep their Machines in order free of charge. 3rd. He gives One Month's free trial. N.B.—More anon. GREAT SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Building, QUEEN-STREET. HENDERSON'S MILL ANNUAL R ACES. Parties interested in the aboA'C Races are par ticularly requested to attend a Meeting, to be h. id at the Oratia Hotel, Henderson's Mill, on SATUI-DAY, the 9th instant, at 1 p.m. Business: To receive Financial Statement of hij year's races, &c. J. WILLMOTT, Secretary. ~u C E D D R I N X S, X THISTLE HOTEL. JOB LOT of Alpaca Coats, G^,. lid. ; original price, lis.—Phillips's Mart, Queen str et IN tAvo years Aye have made up 4059 measurements. Comment is needless.— SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. ■ CALL in and see the nice patterns in Mosgiel Tweeds that Samuel Coombes is making up for 21/ in Trousers. No house this side the Line can touch them, but they look and weep. In the words of a local French Poet, " What harm to look in and judge,"



AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND PRO VINCIAL HANDBOOK, 1877. SPECIAL NOTICE. ADVERTISEMENTS intended for Publica tion iv the above Avidely-circulated Standard Work, must be forwarded to the Star Office on or before MONDAY next. The Book is noAv in an advanced state, and Avill contain many neAV features, including Illustrations of Public Men. CARRIER PIGEONS FOR SALE, from 15s. to £3 per pair.—Apply at the Star Office. IMPOUNDED, on the 6th December, 1876, by Mr. Peter McTavish. two Yearling Heifers, one black and one red, for trespassing on Western Springs Reserve ; and in default of being released, the above cattle Avill be sold, at tho Public Pound, at Morningside, on the 23rd day of December, 1876, at noon. JOHN R. STYCH, Poundkeeper Mount Albert Pound. December 7,1876. AIRUA PROSPECTOR'S GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call (the 6th) of One Shilling per Share on tho Capital of the aboA re-named Company has this day been made, payable to the Secretary, at the Company's Office, Bank Buildings, Aucldand, on or before SATURDAY, the 16th December, 1876. GEORGE WINTER, Secretary. Auckland, December 7th, 1876. "XTOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE _Ll "PIM PIM" CLUB. Members are hereby informed that the above Club was abolished this day. GEORGE T. HAVES, L.C.J. WM. PARKER, B. &C.U. HARRY MARKHAM, F.O.J. December 8, 1876. ~\T OTI C E OF REMOVAL. PHILIP CROWE, Baker, begs to inform his customers and tho general public that he has Moved into his new Shop in Hobson-street, opposite Wellington-street. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders aro required for the erection of a Houso at Remuera. Plans, &c, may be seen at my office, Short land-street, until Friday, the 22nd instant, Avhen tho tenders are to be delivered at 4 o'clock. JAS. WRIGLEY, Architect. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. APPOINTMENT OF LAND SURVEYOR. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Ith December, 1876. Applications Avill be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 12th instant, at noon,from Licensed Land Surveyors, for the appointment of Land Surveyor to the Board. Applications to state rate of payment at per diem, to be ad dressed to tho Chairman, and endorsed " Appli cation for Appointment of Land Surveyor." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. T> 0A R D OF EDUCATION. Notice is hereby given that the District Schools in the City and Suburbs will Close for the Holi days on FRIDAY, 15th December, after school hours, and Kc-open on MONDAY, loth January, at the usual hour. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. ERADICATION OF SCAB, EAST COAST DISTRICT. Tenders will be received until the loth January, 1877, for Purchasing and Boiling Down from Twenty to Twenty-five Thousand Scabby Sheep in the East Coast District (East Cape). Full particulars and copies of conditions may be obtained on application at the Civil Commis sioner's Oltice, Auckland; S. Locke, Esq., Napier; or to Captain Porter, Gisborne. H. T. KEMP, Civil Commissioner. TENDERS are invited for the Supply and Delivery of 300 Telegraph Poles (more or less), for a line of Telegraph between Wark worth and AVaiwera, Aria the German Settle ment. Specifications and conditions of the above works may be seen at the Telegraph Offices, Auckland and Warkworth. Tenders to be addressed to C. Mating, Esq., Telegraph Surveyor, Telegraph Office, Auck land, and to be sent in not later than Noon of the 9th day of December, 1876. By order of the Telegraph Commissioners. C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Auckland. Nov. 23, 1876. _5-Vfe^. AUCKLAND STEAM f\_ PACKET COMPANY 'vSe=seSil^ (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, 13thinstant, at 1 o'clock p.m., taking Cargo to Gisborne and Napier. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer.aS ftfctX' T7.OR LEVUKA DIRECT. IHfrrv^^_^' ,^iie brigantine aWrhr^i AUGUSTA Will leave for Levuka direct on WEDNESDAY 13th instant, at 1 o'clock p.m. A.S.P. Co., Agents, Queen-street Wharf. c-^a. mHOMAS BROWN, FROM X ■ MELBOURNE. ja_£^i£sal^ The above A'essel haA'ing entered 3_£___3_____z a j. Ie Customs, Consignees are requested to pay,freight, pass entries, and take delivery of goods in terms of bills of lading. All goods impeding ship's discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and ex pense. A Sight Entry to clear the above A^essel Avillbe passed on MONDAY, the 11th instant, at 10 a.m. Ship will not be responsible for damage to cargo (if any) unless the Captain's attention be called to such immediately upon its discharge on wharf. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents. I_s_fe-- 'W °R °°R°M AN D E «£____%_-? The gSi ARGY L__ will be detained until TO-MORROW, at 9 a.m. sharp.' ' a. McGregor. CABLEGRAM, (SPECIAL LINE.) . Berlin, this day. Allen meincn Freunden and Goennern wuenscht einen A-orgnuegten Weihnachten und em glueckliches neves Jahr. Bismark. I. ALEXANDER Heartily joins in the above, and begs to recom mend his Well and Large Assorted Stock _ OP GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, BY T. RUSSEL & SON ROTHERHAM BENSON DENT EHRHARDT, and others With GUARANTEES from the Manufac turers, Besides ins Own, for Two Years. THE JEWELLERY DEPARTMENT Is acknowledged by Connoisseurs one of the Finest Collection in NeAV Zealand, and is replenished by every Mail with the Latest Designs from Home and the Continent, FOR THE COMING HOLIDAYS, I SHALL OFFER THE ABOVE GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES, To Effect a Clearance of Surplus I, Alexander, Jeweller to His Excellency the Gov-.*-*-, QUEEN-STREET Vol^ A-CKLA^



AB A Z A A R, IN AID OF THE FUNDS for the ERECTION OF A MISSION SCHOOL CHURCH in UNION-STREET, In connection with St. Matthew's [ . Church, will be held in the . LORNE-STREET HALL on the 11th, loth, and 16th DECEMBER, 1876. : On tho Evening of the 11th, a GRAND PRO MENADE CONCERT Avill be given, under tho direction of Mr. Joseph Broavne. ; Admission to the Bazaar, Is.; Children, 6d. ' Contributions may be sent to any of the follow ing Ladies:—Mrs. Hassard, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Cadruan, Mrs. Halstead, Miss Eames, and Miss Vickers. Donations of Books (old or well read) to Mr. Webb, jun., Hobson-street. PENING OF THE NEW PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Franklyn Road. The OPENTNG SERVICES, in Celebration of the Erection of the above Place of Worship, will be held on tho 10th December. FIRST SUNDAY:-CONSECRATION SER VICES, at 6 a.m. Morning, at 11 o'clock. Rev. W. Tinsley. Afternoon, 2.15, Rev. Thok. Hodgson. Evening, 6.30, Rev. W. Harris. At the close of each Service, a Collection will be made in aid of the Building Fund. SATURDAY NIGHT'S ENTERTAIN MENTS, TEMPERANCE HALL, at 7.30 O'Clock, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9.—A really excellent Programme : — Song, " The Heart that Knows no Sorrow," Mrs. Bettany ; Song, " Ah, Avhy did I gather this delicate flower," Mr. Salt; Song, "Maggie, Queen of Avondalc." Mr. Carter; Song (by request), " Mollie Darling," Miss Hall; Original song (in character, " Paul Pry," Mr. Hodgson ; Song and Dance (in character), by special request, " Poor Pat must Emigrate, and his return," Mr. McKin non; Recitation, "Judge not a Man by the Style of his Clothes," Mr. Drummond; Song, "Royal Charlie," Miss Jack; Song, "TheSkwe Ship," Mr. Marsen ; Bone and Tambourine Solo (in character), Mr. Winchcombe; Song. " PWse giAre me a Penny," Mrs. Homer; Song, " The Parnell Pilgrim," Mr. Marter; Hornpipe, in character, (by request), Mr. McKinnon ; Song, " Sailor's Grave," Mr. J. M. Hoyle; Recitation, Mr. G. P. Carr. God Save the Queen !—Mr. Clifford will take the chair.—Musical Director, Carl Butschkow.—Admission: THREEPENCE. CHARLES B. ANDREW, Hon. Sec. A GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAIN MEN T will be held on MONDAY, tho 11th < December, in the Newton Congregational School room, when four Special Prizes, given by friends, and the Certificates awarded at the Industrial Exhibition, Avill be presented to the Scholars as the rcAvard of their labour and skill. Mr. W. Baxter will preside at the harmonium. Admission: Adults, Is.; Children, 6d.: to com mence at 7.30. See Programme To-morrow night. UNKA WALLAH, daily at Charles Burton's Restaurant, Queen-street, from twelve to three mid-day, from five to seAen in the evening. O T I C E. The Quarterly Meeting of the Members of the Journeymen Bakers' Association will be held at the British Hotel on SATURDAY, the 9th inst., at 7.30 p.m. All members are requested to attend. JAMES McLEAN, Chairman. I~ONA "GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a CALL (the fifth) of ONE SHILLING per Share has.this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Secretary, at the office of the Company, Kapanga Road, Coromandel, on or before FRIDAY, the 22nd day of December, 1876. J. H. HARRISON, Secretary. Coromandel, sth December, 1876. CHARLES BURTON'S CHRISTMAS GIFT ENTERPRISE, WITH Matrimonial Inducements. IN TWO CAKES WILL BE INSERTED A GOLD WEDDING RING, Each 18-Carat fine. First Prize: HANDSOME THREE-DECK WEDDING CAKE. Tho DRAWING Avill take place on THURS DAY EVENING, December 21st, at 6 o'clock. A Committee of Subscribers Avill be respect fully requested to conduct the same. 800 SUBSCRIBERS, at 2s. 6d., JblOO Ist Prize—Highly Ornamented Wed- & s. d. ding Cake, Avith Parisian Vase and Boquet 10 0 0 2nd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced and Piped 400 3rd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced.. .. 210 0 Ith Prize—Currant Pound Cake, Iced.. 110 0 sth Prize—Currant Pound Cake .. 10 0 6th Prize— „ „ „ .. 016 0 100 Currant Pound Cakes at ss. .. .. 25 0 0 200 „ ■ „ „ . at Is 10 0 0 301 Fancy Packets at Is 15 4 0 190 Blanks 0 0 0 800 £100 0 0 All the Goods will be of superior quality. Tickets to be had of CHARLES BURTON, Confectioner and Charcoal Biscuit Manufac turer, Parnell and Queen-street. Orders for Mince Pies (large or small) are re spectfully requested to be sent not later than 4 p.m. on the 20th instant. TfILLERSLIE GARDENS BOX ING D A V, 26th DECEMBER, 1876. The follOAving ATHLETIC SPORTS Avill be held at Ellcrslie Gardens on Boxing Day. PROGRAMME : 1. HALF-MILE (Handicap), for a Purse of 8 soys., with a sweep of A-soAr. added for acceptors; 2nd prize, 2 soys. Open to all. Entrance, 10s. 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, Entrance, 2s. 6d. • 3. 440-yards RACE (Handioap), for recognised members of Friendly Societies.—lst prize, a Silver Cup; 2nd prize, a Scarf Pin. Entrance, ss. 4. GYMNASTIC COMPETITION. — (Particu lars in a fe.Av days.) Open to. all. Ist prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 2s. 6d. 51 QUOIT MATCH.-Prise, a Silver Quoit Entrance, 2s, Cd. 6. ARCHERY—Foresters only. Prize (to be decided.) Entrance, Is. 7. HUNTING THE GREASY PIG, 8. SACK RACE. 9. WHEELBARROW RACE. 10. GREASY POLE, 11. 410-yards AMATEUR RACE (Handicap). open to members of Cricket, Running, and Football Clubs before Ist Dec—lst prize, Silver Cup. Entrance, ss. 12. BOYS' RACE. Entries for the .-mile, 200 yards, and 440 yards Handicap Races, Gymnastic Competition, and Quoit Match, with money, colours, and previous performances of the competitors, to be sent to the Secretary, care of Mr. E. Perkins, Occidental Hotel, on or before Saturday, 16th Dec. For the other events, entries on the ground. The Prizes Avill be paid on the ground. JAMES A. BROWy, Secretary. B. TONKS, R. C. CARR MONDAY, DECEMBER 11. BRICK STORE, DURHAM-STREET. B. TONKS &.CO. HAVE been instructed by Messrs. Hart ley & Co. to sell, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock, FREEHOLD BRICK STORE off Durham street, newly and most, sub. lantially built, two storeys high, large chimney slack; three-stalled stable; good well; large shed, &c.: the entire erected on allotment 33 x Cy feet. For Positive Sale. B. TONKS. ~n R. C. CARR. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. AMERICAN CHAIRS"! American c;; tAIRS! B- tonf; & co ~jQ~AVE.V ;c , n ij )S^mctc a to sell by auction, r!r^ on Tuesday next, the 12th instant, *at 11 o .look, 187 eases American Chairs, consisting of ' Franklin, Office, Bent-bar, Nurse and Office Rockers, Doxiglas Office and Din ing, &c., &c.



B. TONKS R- C._CAR R MONDAY, DECEMBER 11. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF SUPREME COURT. PIPE WORKS, WAIT EM AT A, LAND AND MACHINERY. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by E, Willcocks, Esq., Registrar Supreme Court, to sell, on Monday. December 11, at 12 o'clock noon, All that piece or parcel of Land, containing by admeasurement Forty Acres, more or less, situated in Waitemata Harbour, County of Eden, being part of an allotment of land granted to one Thomas Hamer; together Avith the Build ings thereon erected, and ail the other rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging; also, the Steam Engine, Machinery, Tools, Imple ments of Trade, Goods, Chattels, and __ffects of George Carder and Walter Carder; and being on the said piece or parcel of land as follov. s :— 1 Eight-horse poAver Horizontal Engine, 1 Drain pipe Making Machine, 1 Brick and Tile Making Machine, 1 . Small Perpindieular Drain-pipe Making Machine, Avith all Driving Bands, Im plements, and Gear connected with or belonging to the said Steam Engine, and all other Working Tools and Implements on the said lands. B. TONKS R. C CARR MONDAY, DECEMBER 11. HOUSEHOLD F U R N I T ÜB, E, MIRROR, STATUETES, CLOCK, &c, &c, &c. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE beon instructed to sell on Mon day next, the -Itli inst., at 11 o'clock, The follOAving Superior Household Furni niture :—Mirrors, Statuetes. Clocks, Mangle, Oilcloth, Dining Tables, Draw ing-room Suites, Stove, Drawers, and AVritiug Desk, Wash-hand Stand, Chairs, Garden Chairs. On View Upstairs, late Prince of Wales Theatre. B. TONKS. R. C CARR MONDAY, DECEMBER 11. WAITEMATA POTTERY. UNDER BILL OF SALE. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Mon day, December 11, at 12 o'clock noon, under Bill of Sale, All the Machinery, Tools, &c, also Spades, ShoA'els, Barrows. 300 9in. Pipes, 300 12in. Pipes, 150 Gin. Pipes, 500 lin. Pipes, 50 ISin. Pipes, 100 Junctions and Bends, 100 3in. Pipes, 200 assort-d 2nd-class Pipes, 3,000 2in. Tiles, Weigh ing Machine Trucks, Punt, Boat, Horse, Brick Machine. Furniture, viz. : Tables, Forms, Chairs, Bedsteads, Plates, Cups, Buckets, Lamps, Knives. Baskets, Saucepans, &c, &c, As per Inventory to be seen on application to auctioneers. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. PAPAKURA CATTLE MARKETS, THE NEXT CATTLE SALE will he held on Saturday, December 16th, at the Papakura Yards, of about AAA HEAD MIXED CATTLE, Dairy *VU Cows, Horses, &c. At half-past 12 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19. THE HAY MARKET. "VTEXT WOOL SALE takes place on -Ll Tuesday, 19th instant, for about KAA BALES, mostly WASHED LONG ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. THE HAYMARKET. IMPORTANT SALE of HORSE STOCK, SUITABLE FOR ACTIVE HARNESS OR THE SADDLE. TO be sold on Wednesday, December 13, at 11 o'clock (and no other horse stock will be offered on this day), Qf_ MARES AND GELDINGS, overland O\J from Poverty Bay and Napier. They are mostly young, all in good condition, and many superior animals, by well-knoAvn thorough bed sires. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, JANUARY 22. ' SHEEP FAIR. THE undersigned Avill hold their FIRST SHEEP FAIR on Monday, 22nd January, and request intending vendors to forward parti culars of their Stock, that entries may be made. HUNTER & NOLAN. "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. WOOL SALE. WOOL SALE. (T.HE UNDERSIGNED will hold their -*-__ Second Wool Sale, at the Durham Yards, on Wednesday, December 13, at 2 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. ' CL EARIN G-O U T SALE By the Undersigned at MR. THOS. J. HARBUTT'S, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, Shortland-street, Auckland. T. J. H. is noAV preparing and arranging for public auction, on Wednesday, December 13 1876, in the above premises, ' THE WHOLE OF THE REMAINS OF HIS VARIED AND USEFUL STOCK OF GOODS, Avhich he recently brought out Avith him from England, together with the addition of 10 large hogsheads and cases of Goods, Post received, ex City of Auckland. The Avhole will be on view on MONDAY «.*.(. TUESDAY, December 11 and 12. M anCl • The Stock comprises many suitable, and Sea sonable Articles for CHRISTMAS PRFsknt< as Avell as those for Household "Use aY PhZ whole of the Stock must be cleared our tnm.[-. room for the Brush Trade, >ffi i_U^__?£ creasing, this opportunity- of purchasing First- SfntiS St^p ai« llnai i-^thftt PerS£osr -"!_rl ey 'Eau de Cologne, and Laven r *( saucepans, Kettles, Boilers, &c, filftSS.Batters, Honeys, Jelly. Centres and Stands, Engraved Water Jugs, Tumblers, Oiuets, &c. Carpets, Hearthrugs, Table Covers, &0., Dessert Services, Tea. Meat s v ef. «c., Table Knives ' and Forks, Niokel Silver Forks, &c., Galvanized Iron lubs, a choice lot of Fancy Flower. Time pieces Gold-plated Goods, Billiard, Baga telle ,Compedmm Games, Sideboard.Mutic Whatnot, Sutherland Tabic, a-Large and V aluable Assortment of Pictures and Pic ture Iranies, Invalid's Reclining Chairs tor the sick room, or very suitable for Hospital use, Mrs. Amelia Lewis's Patent. Cooking Stove. v R. ARTH UR, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, DECEMBER >'"- _o. THE subscriber has reo-' , , to Lease, by auction 'iV nlstl' rctioilk 15, at 12 o'clock, at the «* • °" * ["day, Dr member That convenient ' ; om* Ivlurr ' ing Tho.-.ton, ► ' Allotment, aclioin havmgafro- -"**.<■ h and l-irth_ Mour Mill, feet to ?* -«■«:... o. o_ feet to -Albert-street ''00 It is - r om.'.-st_c_t, ami (j-.; ieo. 7, Mi!, s L_i.e. t>' w-cll known as the best in the c ar-etfo. _-xercuan;li3e or a Manufactory, bein°- _ln_e.tr. the New Dry Dock and Queen-street \vliarf To be leased for G6 years. " " Also, 'SffiSa^^ Ames's«c& I i^o^nSTcS^^ edfromMr-s^r, ... GEORGE SIBBIN, AuctiQneer,