TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] JJ

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day,

HOKIANGA, this day. LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. Arrived, yesterday, the schooner Queen, The bri" Tower Hill, loaded with kauri timber by McLellan, of the Whangape Company, is now ready for sea. The steamer Lionel is at Whangape ; she lias proved a great success, as she has been towing rafts of timber round from Whangape to Hokiann-a daily for some time past, to Hoki f ICEN - SIN^ COURT . The licensing meeting Avas held here on the sth at the R. M. Court. A number of cases were disposed of on the 6th and 7th insts.

THE UNION BEACH.

COROMANDEL, this day. The Union Beach has a small quantity ot specimens to-day^ WNING _ The man that fell from the wharf sonic days ■tan was found drowned yesterday. At the fnqueSis morning, the verdict was, " Found Drowned." WHANGAPOUA The Albatross and Lizzie arrived from Kapicr yesterday.

[PRESS AGENCY. 1 BLENHEIM, this day.fl FIRE AT BLENHEIM. At 10 o'clock last night Messrs Paul Brothers' stables at Moorlands, Spring Creek were burnt down. The valuable entire' True Briton, was rlost, also some harness. Conqueror was saved. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss is estimated at £400. Insured for £200 in the South British.

ELECTION FOR MAYORALTY. WELLINGTON, this day. Mr. Hutchison has been re-elected Mayor o Wellington, unopposed. mi^ p^aSa THE WRECK OF THE OTAGO. PORT CHALMERS, this day. "The P-S. Comerang has arrived from Chas land's Mistake, bringing Captain Calder and the officers of the steamer Otago. Ihe gold was recovered Toy Captain Calder, and landed before the party by Comeransc reached the ship, which still holds "together. The petty officers and a constable were left ax. Chaslands Mistake to prevent pillage. A court <jf .inquiry is to be £eld.

ARRIVAL OF AN AMERICAN SCHOONER IN DISTRESS.

Between five and six o'clock on Saturday after noon an enormous fore and aft schooner, flying the. American flag, made her appearance round the North Head. She turned out to be the Lovett Peacock, 340 tons, Captain Higgins, Wound from San Francisco to Adelaide with lumber. She has been compelled to call here in .consequence of having sprung a jej-y bad leak, whiei 1 there is little doubt would have .cost the -foundering of the ship had not her cargo t-fcGJ? ■of so Wyant a nature as timber. Captain Hi^frins who is desirous of giving every inform ation, reports that he left San Francisco on the sth October last, loaded with 250,000 feet of red pine, from 1 inch to 6 inches in thickness. On the 20th October, in lat. ,0-16 N., and long 1 2 30 W., a severe gale so strained the vessel, that she began to leak. As the Bftorte to keep the water down were not successful, the deck load •was thrown overboard by degrees, with a new to ease the tremendous labouring of the vessel, The schooner kept on UK? this to 33.2 S., and 1G0.15 East,, when the leak flamed nearly 2ft. Eio hour, and fears were entertained for her •safety The crew at this juncture eaujie aft and •aske<l the Captain to bear up for the nearest <nort as tjjey were too exhausted to pump ftW longer. Tbe Lovett Peacock was now within 100 miles of Sydney, which port the captain wag hoping to make, but as a succession of westerly <rales had set in, it was determined at hist to run for Auckland. Cape Maria \an Dic i-aan sr*s made on the 7th instant, at 7 p.m., and on the next day the Captain signalled the schooner Ruby, and asked lor a •pilot, on which the mate of that vessel came on board and piloted tiie stranger into port. Ihe Tramps have been kept goitig for 52 days continu nllT The vessel is very deep in the wacer, even without her deck load, but it is possible this is caused lay the sodden state of her cargo. Cai» r - S-ain Higgins liais reported to the American Dpn. sul. Tlie Lovett Peacock is insured an the ban Francisco offices for ten thousand dollars.

CRICKET.

ALL ENGLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALKS. The All England team have won their ficcond match though not without a good fight. The Sydney men got them all out in the second innings for the small total of 106, which left the rornstelks only 147 to get to win, a by no means sadly want driving into them, which is that Cricket does not consist in batting alone. (Om ■Auckland boys might take the hint and go in a innings was re-assuring to then-friends, tor the j Sydney laid low. The English team won fey 2.*, the grand totals being :-New fouth Wales Ist innings, 81 ; 2nd innings, 123: total JOl. An WnH-iTid- Ist innings. 121; 2nd mnmgs, 10b: SSw. SpoffSfGoafes. and Evans appear 3I ta'ye played best for the Australians. AXTOSxiw^ V. WEST END. This match was played at fiUerelio Qji^fjiTO Saturday.and was won by Auckland 071 the, tlret innings. The respective scores being W and 51. Blaekett. who played in capital rorm, made '40 tor .Ac victors, as also Abraham, while Cotton at tained to within one of the samenumber. J. Vacky for the West End, hit of 2» in slashing aSwnile A. Kiflg totaljed; 15 by .steady play These were all M t\vo-figure ;nww oa oither feide. The West• End men ■ threw, m fWJ. especially Tonks, but they imssed several catches. The Auckland' lidding was not riarticularlv Kood. Mr llees for Auckland, and Wr Gooffot West End were tlie most success jfi.il lboSylers.

gafnpypff) tj^ited v, carlton. -. •This matoli was i/iajed iv t*io Domalin qn Saturday afteniooh.irtid was iy 86 against 61. 'SwaJnsdri hot out 33and .Garter il werel^lje^rrncipcarun-geucrsforXhewmnecs while Ohoyee 17, and W. Jwy H did m$W the vanquished. Tt. J. Yatcs took &V& WIQ&&W in the Garlton innings.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before S. D, JfcjtfW J^-i district Judge). L. P. XATEIANAXD CO. yJ'a.'m. sOß¥ t i^ W; " Claim £24 15s Sd.

Mr Meyer for plaintiff. This was a claini for goods sold and d elivcred.

1 '..- rLlnir Field proved the debt. &r Nomianby admitted tlie claini, but had not bee/ii al]ie iff l^eCt it Wt JW lp J}!> d v, large 'number of debts on Ins bop&q, VnicoHected, he would aslc for a month to get a portion of them in, and pay Messrs Nathan. Mr Meyer had no desire to press defen dant, and' the JUVUtU was allow^i Anouier case was on tlie list, but Mr Meyer said he was happy to say that defendant had presented him with a^ cIjQG^Q for the Hmoxni^; 1 ''Hire (I'ou.rt then adjourned until January. jStli, 1877.

POLICE COURT.-:This Day.

(Before li. 0. Barstow? Esq. KM.) TIT-AJijS. Ail inebriate of a retiring disposition pre ferred the forfeiture of bail to making; lijs hovf to the Bjincli, . PUNCHING A CONSTABLE'S NOSE. Eli Andrew was charged with disorderly conduct and drunkenness. The evidence went to shew that Countable Pao-e found the prisoner in a state of beer, ans was quietly conducting him to a haven of rest in the cells, when prisoner suddenly yawed round and gave ti^e guardian of the peace one on the smeller, pausing the claret" to i'iow fr.eely, to the •Aiaiiifest injury of :thc Constable's uniform, lhore especially his spotless white ducks. Sub-Inspector Parcly said the prisoner had before appeared on a similar charge. His Worship inflicted a fine of 20s pi- 48 hours, for the offence of drunkenness,' and 40s and 6s 6d costs, or 14 days, fry the sp^ulti.j j

A WAIF OF THE GUTTER. Samuel Westlake, am urchin whose head did not reach above the dock, and who thrust his hards into his pockets, and surveyed the Bench -with an air of sang froid, was charged with a breach of the Industrial School Act. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the boys mother was dead, and his father is unable to control him. His Worship ordered the boy to be sent to the Training ship. VAGRAN CV. Mary Ann Kelly, a deplorable looking old lady, whose features were marked with dissipation, was chaiged with vagrancy. Prisoner: Not guilty, your Wosships Honor ;|my son-in-law keeps me. r: Detective Jeffrey said the woman had been a perfect pest to the classic regions of Chancery-street for two months past. A man who had married her daughter had partly kept her, but had now turned her into the streets, as she was always drink ing and carrying drink for abandoned women. Detective Jeffrey, said the prisoner was using disgusting language all day long. Prisoner promised to leave the neighbour hood in a few days time. His Worship : Yes, but you'd be as great a nuisance in any other neighbourhood. Sub-Inspector' Pardy said if the woman got out of the street she might do better. "Women generally got better when they moved from it. The son-in-law was a hard working man, but had made a rather unfor tjpiate marriage. , Hfe Worship : Made a bad selection 01 a mou'ier-iii-liiw. Sub-Inspector Fftrdy said the son-in-law had promised to remove the woman. His Worship said he would record a sentence of 12 months, though it would not be inflicted, but if the woman did not leave the neighbourhood or if she came before the Court again, the punishment would operate to increase her next sentence. Prisoner bowed politely, and left the : Court.

AN UNWELCOME VISITOR. William Blair was charged with knocking at -jfehe door of a house, wantonly disturbing the'peaceful slumbers of Mrs Dogerty. Prosecufcri*, residing in Durham-street, said she was U, -bed on Sunday night at eight o'clock.' At a »mai'ter to° 12 o°clock the prisoner and two other men came over from the hotel towards her house. She was an unprotected lone woman. They pushed the door, and to open it. She asked what tliey VifUfcd. Prisoner said "I want to get in."' She said what do you wan| dis turbing an unprotected female, f Go home my good mm to your virtuous couch. They went away, Witness's little girl looked out of the window, and S#W prisoner and a man named Swanson, a shoemaker, who was with her husband drinking before he got into gaol, She followed prisoner, and gave him in charge. isy~ £be prisoner: You grinned at me through the wiiuliw. Constable McDonald deposed fljat he saw the prisoners come front the direction of the Alexandra -hotel. Saw prisoner knocking at the door. By the prisoner : You ran away as soon as I laid my hands on you, but you did not know I should be so soon after you. Prisoner called a witness named John Francis (ribbons for the defence, when

Sub-Inspector Partly said the witness was one of the parties concerned in the offence, ami should he cautioned that his evidence might }jp used against him. Witness .: I think the woman ought to he locked ii}). Prisoner proceeded to examine the wit ness, when lie said : " You are axuig foolish questions. Don't be cross-examin ing me. lam on the oath, and will give evidence." Witness then s;}id t.]|at oneof the men said the house was a house of ill repute." The poor deluded man (prisoner) *yas le4 into it innocently. lie bad no more to <jo wit} if- thin that desk. It was all the fault of Bob,

JSy Inspector I'ardy : When 1 went Into the hotel, prisoner was eating plum-duff. I said it was too heavy for a Sunday dull. ]5e gorra he was as innocent as a child. Ye're wrong, Inspector Pardy, that's what ye are. Be gorra we washed down the plum-duff with pints of beer. Prisoner made a statement to the effect that Swanson shook the door. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the man had a large family, and he would not press for a serious punishment. His Worship said prisoner had no right cruising abr6ad at such an hour, but he would let Him off with, a caution.

TEMPERANCE HALL SATURDAY NIGHT. The Saturday night entertainment at the lcm perancc Hall, Albert-street, wasjvvell attended. Mrs Horncr had as usual, her hue powerful voice under good control, and her songs were rendered additionally attractive by a number of invisible minstrels joining m the shoruses. ' Mr Hojlc made his first appearance, ■and 'produced quite a sensation, His pong bong :: Alice, Whevp m Thou,", and enoorc r' Constance" were very1 pretty, and perfectly given.- JMr McKinn'onls eccentric Irish song brought down tlie house.: Mr Hodgson's "Paul Pry? both in make up and thcoriginahty of the song was capital. Miss Hall's " Mollie. Darling, Miss Jack's "Royal Charlie," Mr Carters "Queer of Avor/lalc" #ei-c euclj v(3i'y much adniivca and a#lanctcd.^ The " Pnrnell \ r gin"'had Better have stayed at home. Mr G, P Cai-r, who has lately returned to this citj;, where he is a very old favourite, gave Byron s " Waterloo," in which he displayed a nice ap preciation ■of the author's sentiments. Mr Winchcombe's appearance as a swell nigger was very taking; aiid Ms bone solo1 was very good. He was jQUdlr fm«ored, y^cry ho.' 60. n« a»> on- Unai soAFwW uccbnvpjihinicnt-, having m'a'fcV/secOnrtsiomplettflyo'hanged his rig. God save the Queen was sung by Ihe choir.

THE LINGARDS.

The Lin^ards played "Our Boy's" at the Thames on Friday and Saturday nights, to enthusiastic and crowded audiences. These talented artistes re-open here on the 13th inst The piece announced for representa tion is " A Life's Dream" with Miss Alice Buimlug (Lmyawlj as (imp. «lH Pl^ttQ, ft™ Mr. liiitgard as. Scarlet Page,

RED QUEEN

The manager reports : T Havms tolsSU out, some very promising looking cmartz m the pros pecting drive on No. (5 reef,' andloihid that it was hpavflr f'liOTS?frd with miinrUc «|jj4 fl. itt]P Sfild aha 1 SvaV4toh'«J ojf.w» gqqd"yield, he reef in the fiicc »)emg eitfht tcet puck. Bfiy US on the reef was fljs|;Qrttin«Ofl, aad U» stonii" would toe done in.stead.

An assortment of ygry hftnd,some Christ mas pre^eufo—jftpanese, Chinese, India, and #i;ei}ch goqds'-tcame by the Hero, and will l>e ottered at Mr It, Artlnir's mart at noon tq-iuorrow. Tlie list pxiblished in the advertisement elsewhere should reoeive attention. We lniYfi r-Goeivod. a copy of the- Southern Tiuvt. of the. Province of Auckland published by Messrs CHamptahmp and Cooper. The map is on a scale of four miles to an inch, and shews in a very dear manner the towns and. villages, roads and tracks, boundaries of Counties, telegraph stations and railway, bush, swamp, and confiscated boundaries. The various divisions into which the district Is divided are clearly shewn, and there is a marginal map of Kotom.aha.na shewing the . large and small springs, mud volcanoes, ter races, &c. The map is beautifully executed and is a creditable specimen of draughtsman ship and lithography. At Oueliunga on Saturday, an eccentric person named Richard Lane, wlio.se conduct has excited some comment in Auckland and Onehunga lately, was arrested on suspi cion of feeing of unsound mind, he having threatened his wife with violence, and so placing her in fear. He was known to have knives in his possession which were found on him when he was arrested by Sergeant Greene, and he has been committed to the I Asylum,

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING AS SOCIATION.

BanV c of N.Z.—Buyers, £19 2s sd. National Bank—Buyers, 64s 6d. Coir jnial Bank (10s p&. up)— Buyers, 31s. Soy ith British Insurance—Buyers. 67s 6d: sel lers, 695. National Insurauce—Buyers, 235. N.,'Z. Insurance—Sellers, 945. Union Sash and Door Co. (old)— Sellers, £7 Red Queen—ls Id: buyers, Is; sellers, Is Id. Crown Princess—Sellers, 4s 6d. Waitekauri—Buyers, 6s 6d. Union Beach—7ss, 765, 76s 6d; buyers, 755; sellers, 77s 6d. Tokatea—Buyers, 10s. Royal Oak—Buyers, 7s 3d. Welcome—Buyers, 3s. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman

The Henderson Mill Races are to co me off this season on the 26th Decemb er in stead of on St. Patrick's Day as visual. This was determined on at a well-att onc i e^ meeting ] ie id at the Oratj a Hotel on Satur day aftenroon, Mr T. Henderson presiding, at which also it was decided to make the programme the same as last year. The statement of accounts for the last meeting was most satisfactory, aud showed a balance in hand of £20 6s 6d, which will be devoted to this year's prize fund. The Settler's Race this time will be confined to horses the bona fide property of residents north of the Whau cr „ ek.

At the City Council meeting on Wednesday Councillor Dickson will move " That the City purveyor bo instructed to proparo and hang iii the Council Chamber a plan of the City on a scale of one inch to the chain, in compliance with 100 of the new Corporations Act, &c, &c. Councillor Goldie will move, " That a statement f>f the present position of the Special Rate be prepared arid sent to the Commissioners of Audit with a view to the reduction to one-half of the present charge." Tenders for horse feed, iron mongery and timber will bo received, and the question of appointing an Inspector under the Dangerous Gooas Act, considered.

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1876,



r I lU liroccrs ana Lrenerai nsioroKuupois, — I Wanted, by a young man of long experience in flrst-class houses (Dublin, &c,), a situation as above ; served his time to the trade; is also a good accountant and| correspondent.—Address S.W., oflice of tliis paper. _ nnENDERS wanted for Stowing the JL Cargo of the E. J. Spence.—Apply on board. i FOR HIRE, by the day or week, aHorse^ Cart, and Harness.-Apply Mr. Winch comb, Chapol-streo't,' batik"' of St. Matthew's Church. ' A GOOD Second-hand Singer Sewing Machine for sale, in pood order, and never goes out of repair; docs both coarse and fine sewing without any trouble. Price £I.—Apply at this oflice. F" ARM at Pukelvohe fpr gale ; 180 acres nrst-olaas land, situate midway between Pukekohe and the Railway Station ; 100 acres in grass, and nearly all fenced, with House and out-buildings thereon.—Samuel Cochranc and Son, Land and Estate Agents. WANT .I'i'O, aii experienced Machinist ; also several good Tailor-esses.- -App[y at once, J. Williams, Tailor, liobson and Victoria streets. __ _ "VTUftSE.—Wanted immediately, a Nurse 1 , to proceed to London in the ship Orari. Passage will be paid in return for services, Satisfactory references required-- Mr:j. BfQWn rigg, Jlqb^o^'s JJa^ltq^dj HcjiiuQra. WANTED, a, Night Forter; references required.^Appl^Waitematallotel.^ WANTED, a General Servant; must be a good Cook.—Airs. Wynyard, Graf ton Road. -__ - "T3ARQUE E. J. SPENCE, jS^H^v JL> FROM MELBOURNE. iS-^^SSff^ Consignees arc requested to s___Jfi_lS£i&i Pass Entries, and obtain Delivery Orders for their goods without delay. A sight entry to clear the ship will lio passpd at 10 a.m. onVVednesday,l)ec.K a ;nst iiNi , s4tca Agents. Auckland, December 11^187(5. WANTED, a Barmaid for the upper bar ; references required.—Apply at I he Greyhound Hotel. ' J ANTED, a respectable Qlrt as((ei>eral Spfivaht; also/a young Girl to nurse a baby.—Kriquipo at Qardticr's Thames Dining Rooms, Wharf, __ WANTK7), a (ja.nle.nov I'ov fcho country, ptinglp nuui, one aolo to milk proforrcd. Apply lo I'obt. Browin, Quoon-atrcet. \\T ANTED, BottloH at snehunga Brew- T Tory ; higlicst price.—Williams & Co. WANTED, a Journeyman Baker for Te Awainutu; must be a single man, and steady.--Apply, staling wages expected, fa J. R. Roche, Te Awamutu, Waikato, ANTED, Tailors atuk inutavesses for pi(!c<! Y 4 '<']i>.; also Attpvontioesi Constant employment,—Apply to; N. Campbell, Queen street. ' ANTED, a situation as Saleswoman by a young lady lately from London,— Address K.E.8., at this office. WANTED, try; v Bmciieal Tobicco and Hmiff1 Manuvacturer, a situation, or assistance from capitalists to start manufactur ing.—Address M, aUhis office. j WANTED, a respectable Girl, as General Servant in a small family.— ]<"or address apply Stau oftlce^ WANTED, a General Servant im- the country; good Mfelkaops, Sihglish or Scotch prpfpn-.od.—Apply to Mrs. Grigg, corner of Cook a^Albert^r^ets^ ' WANTED^ a respectable young girl as General Servant.-Apply Mrs. Calver^, Mount St. Mary, Ponsonby, ' '' WANTEEL ftiewvwjiipectaule Boarders ; jsopar^be rooms. Terms liberal,-Mrs. Pullong, «olle View House, V liicent-strcet, ofl Cook-street. WANTED", a respectable person to take charse of a healthy maie orphan child live months old (not a wet nurse)— Apply Mrs Lloyd, Upper Queen-street, Ij^v^__i__ WANTED, iv General refer anoes joiqiiiipa.—Mts. StovVart; Home I^ay; P,oAijbnby.- ■" -'■_ ' \_'_ ■\%T ANTED KNOWN, ftat Sanme YY Cbombes is making up the McPhilg gloggonaught CKfefilc h I'^aer; for 2Qs, \\\i \ie-4t VWS W Now Zealand.-Ut, Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-stroet. HY buy Slops when you can have i better article, and at a lower price, a SAMUEL COOMBES' City Clothing Mart, 9. Queen-street^ ANTED, a few more Purchasers fo Marshall and Coupland's famous Duik din Beer, which is now superseding English i: nearly all flrst-class Hotels. Clubs. Steamers, an. Bot-tliu^jVMVi^.__^^*____^__^^gl-- : WANTEI), WpßoVs about' I' 4 years o age.—ApiJlyto_Oj:org;e Thdrogood ' ■\TSTANTEDf a Female Cook for an, Hote W in TaurUga; also one'fo,r Wm 'anc North Shorc.-E. Henrj- ? Regi&tty, §\_]Mtt sto-pi;, •'■•• '' ' '.'".:__ l. T^AT^TKDKnow" " \\ Via**—"' _, v.entlemen's Clothe rPr" >4"" ._ou, Kenewed, in Colour, and neatl; ..red ; Colours warranted fast, and not was) off. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, YVellesley treet East, Auckland. Comniunications by post promptly attended. _ _ WANTED, a respectable Youth, abom 13 or 11 years of age, as an Apprentice to the Saddlery and Harness Making.—Apply tc K. Edwards, Saddle, Collar and Harness Maker Kyber Pass Eoad, JMewnitirket, T~"__LE~Annual"Serinou to Teachers of the Sunday School Union, by Rev. \V. Tinsley, at the Young Men's Christian Association, is Postponed until Wednesday, 20th December.— W. H. Lyon, Hon. Sec. "XT O TIC E TO SUBCEIB E lIS JJM TO THE A U C KLA N D ALM A N A C AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK. As a number of Subscribers to this Work were ' disappointed last year, owing to the rapidity with which the whole edition was sold out, Orders for Copies should be left at the Stas, Oiiice this week, to prevent disappointment. \TEW NORTH ROAD WESLEYAN JJV SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. On THURSDAY EVENING, the lith instant, the ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be held at the same place, at 6.30 p.m. Addresses by several Ministers and Laymen. Tickets, Is. (3d. each, to be had oi; auy o£ tne Teachers. OOT TRADE.—Wanted a strong Boy tor the beach; wages from i6s. to £1. a •wee"k,-J. f. JuOkias. 50, Vxctoria-streßt-



WANTED, a smart active Lad, accus tomed to the trade.—Mr. Maxwell, Butcher, Victoria-street. WAN TED, a competent Assistant; married man preferred. Permanent situation.—Apply sharp by wire to Blythe and Co., Drapers, etc., Napier. ANTED, an Organist for' Trinity Church, North Shore. Applications ad dressed to the Church Committee (stating salary required) will be received by the undersigned until Monday, the 11th inst.—Richard Cameron, Church Warden. 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 worth, 29, Victoria-street, Auckland. "VIT'ANTED, a Housemaid. — Apply to T T Mrs. Farrow, Dining Rooms, Queen strcot, next Montague's Bazaar. W "ANTED, a good General Servant; references required. — Mrs. Morley, Havelock House. Symonds-street. WANTED, a First-class' Barmaid ; re ferences required.—Apply Royal Mail Hotel. WANTED, to caution the public against spurious imitations of the Home Shuttle Lock-stitch Sewing Machine. The Kenuine article can only be obtained in Auckland of J. V. Breda, Shortland-street. All others arc counterfeit. ANTED to Sell, a 4-Roomed House, in Hill-street, Newmarket, and Freehold Allotment, 2S by 100 feet. Lined and papered, good tank, well-fenced ; £100. Very cheap. — Apply H. Kcan, Thistle Hotel. WANTED 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 by weekly instalments, at the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, near the Greyh,o,uiid Jloiol. WANTED KNOWN, we continue to make Trousers to order for 15s.—Phillips's Mr,rt, Qn'cen-.str*ie't.' WANTED, 500 Pigeons • highest cash price given,—T^- nca A# Brown, Kllerslio. ~XRT A*■ T Jfl D PURCHASERS for a Large Number of FLY NETS $0$ HORSES, just arrived, ex Abernyto 'and other late arrivals. Price, from 10s. each. —W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Queen street. ■ WANTED, Subscribers to Magftziftei to know that they can hijve the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding do.no in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account Book Manu factuiw, next door to the Evening Stab Oflice, Wyndhain-strcct. WANTED KNOWN, that the Fitfoyg Shop and Howe's Sewiug Machine Agency is REMOVED h,ig_,cu' ii)) the street, opposite the Policu uourti Just Received, per Hero, ;\ fr.oah shipment of Domestic and Leather Muel'i'irius. These machines, as made by the Original Inventor of the Sewing Machine (Elias Howe,.inn.), have never yet been equalled eiUttf^ in principle or excellence of manufactuv*).'' xle* pairs to all machines properly viono. Stear^ Gauges repaired, tested, aiy, actuated. WANTED KNOWN, W. 0. DENNES imports the GknuiNk us well as the Im phoved Singer's Sewing Machine direct from jondon; and the Home Shuttle dirco* from San rrancißCO, interested t.lnU'ir\e.nls to the contrary not withstanding-- Great Hewing and Washing MHuh 1 ij£JJ!ftHoi, (jqec-n-st rcot. «S_V___ XT' OK "(; ISB ORN E AND Jgj||£|g£.jP NAPIER, Calling on the Coast. The s.s. JANE DOUGLAS, Captain Fraseu, will leave Auckland hs above. TO-MORROW (Tuesday), \\m 12th' instant, at 1 o'clock p.m. For freight or. passage, apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO,, Agouta, 10, Queen-street, Auckland, December 11, 187 U. ifefev F ° R —GL AN< 4H^^__3_S>- The schooner ECHO, J, Cowoll, Lt&±2&223r t^Mmlvr, will leave '^6 Manukau _____3_S_BB___! on TUESDAY, 15th inst, at 4 p.m. fOST, to-day in Queen-street, near Grey _J street, a Gentleman's Travelling Bag: Recounts and cheques ; the cheques are stopped. The tinder will bo rewarded by leaving same at tli is ollice. LOST, on Saturday evciuug-, a Now Silk J Umbrella.—Finder rewarded on leaving same at this, o'Hw, or Mrs. Lowe's Ponsonby Road, • ___^ LOST, on Saturday, in or about Brigh ton's Gardens, a Move-coloured Purse, containing one sovereign and a few odd shillLpjgs. Finder will please leave same at this oiUoo. BOARD AND RJ^IDENCE, fine healthy locftlily. near Queen-street; every comfort; tei-ttS moderate.; also. Furnished Apfyrjiocnts.—Camden House. Vinccht-strect. i Tjl OR SALE, cheap, 10 Shares in the JO Building Society.—G.. Rogers, neai- ihc Cemetery, tipper Queen-street. PIANOFORTE FQlt SALE,— One of the best inst ruuicntsirt Auckland, walnut, ■by Boi'd, l'uvi r-»; will be sold a bargain on account jof owner leaving the Colony.— S. W. Hoare, Graf ton, Road. IjlOR BALE, cheap, a House of 5 rooms, newly built, with every convenience, and i large freehold allotment, in healthy locality, j with splendid view. Apply at this office. i f^STJ^OU HALE, a nine-roomed House, J^M. f? authouses, and 14 acres in grass "^"^Otahuhu.— W. Flood, 5, Insurance Build ings. Price, £300. TjIOR, SALE, in Vincent-street, a Large Jj Building Allotment, SO feet by 300 feet.- Samncl Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, l'ort street. _ "VTORTH WHOUTv- -TVu; Houses to JLN| Let — .\pi4y Jft. au'd li. Duder, Devpnport ; StaK*. ' :'''' •' Tr\EVON-PORT'.— To Let or for Sate, i\ AJ? ncvyly-crected Villa, Mount Victoria, ad ! mirably finished;. an, excellent C«t|aKe on the ! Beach; and-in a few-day*, '•* Family- Residence i completely nvuished,—Oliver Mays, Post-office Stor£, Vioto'riiV Wharf. DEVONPORT.-r-Td be Let, a comfort able 7-roomed Cottage, with large garden and yard, out-buildings, &c—Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Ageiits^Fort-streejU TO LET, Shop and Dwelling in Wake field-street; 13s. per week.—Apply to W. Culpan, on the premises. nnO LET, a Shop in -Q J iu\eiv:SH-ee l t, nuxt J_ to Hemus'B f--lai; Bi.ot- Shop.. Terras, £1 I per wpolf .J_ 2_i_ :" ' ' mO LET ON LEASE-, the Premises n«\v 3_ in the occupation of lV|r» B;. Atkins^ Draw" 131, Qucen-sU-eot,.' Pogsjissap^ Q»i\ bo <*'- Ist January next'.— AfWX ly a>l< *" ,- en O n Insurance BuHgiagS. pp irllo 28 _j^x -that commodious Shop at _n_ present occupied by Madame Nelson, Albert Hotel Buildings.-Apply J. Stewart, Albert Hotel. —— x. rilO BE LET, on Grafton Road, JHTT^Ii JL a Large and Convenient Family __l_l_sißesidence, containing ten rooms, al ways weU uppUed by pump and running stream ES_KKW£ H^^N _i hONl"fio £"f New Zea'-ata Insurance Buildings; or to Joseph Newm_.B **£=** mO LET, House and Shop adjoin- Wm J ing J. C. *Pelham's Ladder and \ _S____i ßai , rOW y ac tory, 19, Victoria-street; rent, 16s. per week.—Apply on the premises. JN O. -C. C L O U G H, MECHANIST. Mase field's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewn?, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestic . and genera! Light Maohrnery made and repaired. Model Engines, inventors' Models, and Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal iurnmg und Boring, Screw and \\ heel Cutting, ice, &c. T\TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JjS • , ■ COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £2.i0,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freignt Insured, by bteaniera and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. «ar fossae Pbomptly Paid, " GKQ« P. PJBHRQ& Ma a«e^ !



ROBERT PENNEY, CHIMNEY SWEEP, opposite the Baptist School-room door, Chapel-street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. Charges Reasonable. mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE. J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Bos-rders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same time quiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comforts. —Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. TT " A~~ Y~ S ~T~~A C X S. HAY (in Stacks) may bo Insured on LIBE RL TERMS by the Agents of the New Zealand Insurance Company. I ERADICATION OF SCAB, EAST U COAST DISTRICT. Tenders will be received until the 15th 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 Office, Auckland; S. Locke, Esq., Napier; or to Captain Porter, Gisborne. H. T. KEMP, Civil Commissioner. AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND PRO VINCIAL HANDBOOK, 1877. SPECIAL NOTICE. .ADVERTISEMENTS intended for Publica tion in the above widely-circulated Standard Work, niust be forwarded to the Star Omce on or before MONDAY next. The Book is now in an advanced state, and i will contain many new features, including Illustrations ok Pubijc Mk\. CARRIER PIGEONS FOR SALE, from 15s. to £3 per pair.—Apply at the Star Office. TAIRUA PROSPECTOR'S GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call (the 6th) of One Shilling per Share on the Capital of the above-named Company has this day been made, payable to tho Secretary, at the Company's Omee, Bank liuildinKs, Auckland, on or before SATURDAY, the 16th December, 1376. GEORGE WINTER* Secretary. Auckland, December 7th, 1876, m~O B U I L, D E R~S. Tenders are required for the erection of a House at Roiuuera. Plavis, &c, may bo seen at my office, Short land-street, until Friday, the 22nd instant, when the tenders arc to be delivered at i o'clock. J AS. WRIGLEY, Architect. I TENDERS Avill be received at this OlFice until noon of MONDAY, the 18th instant, for the Supply of Rations for Immi grants. Form of Tender, and all necessary informa tion, ciin be obtained at this oflioe. EDWARD L. GREEN, Immigration Officer. Immigration Oflice, Auckland, Auckland, 7th Dccotrtber, 1870. U A TTKN TI 0 N !— AUCKLAND &_£3L SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. 'I A Meeting of the Company will bo held in tho. Brill-shecl on Tuesday, the 12th instant, at & p.in,, for the purpose of electing officers. Everj member- is especially requested, to attend, and not necessarily in uniform, JOHN M.OWBRAY, Captain. ■\TOIV\VIC.J* UNION FIRE INSU i-l RANCE SOCIETY. Policy Holders are informed Almanacs for th< ensuing year (1877), can bo obtained on applica tion at the Society's otlice, Bank .Buildings. /^OROMANDKUJDLI) MINING CUM <U PANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Civil (first) of Six ponce per Share has this day boon made by thi Directors uiion the capital of the Company, pay able to the Secretary, at the Company's Office Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland on or before Saturday, 23rd December, 1876. ROBERT 110 LINE, Secretary. Auckland., Bth December, 1876. (TRUE Handsomest Trousers and Vests ii ■ JL the Province. -Phillips's Mart. THK undersigned begs to announce tha he will teach Highland 1 >ancing, Hornpipe and Ball-room Dancing, from this date, at hi residence, Newton Road. Terms moderate.- M. F. M^ WJ.HTELAW. ;-r C E D D R INKS X THISTLE HOTEL. JOB LOT of Alpaca Coats, 6s. 11(1 original price. Us.— Phillips's M art, Quee: : str et IN two years we have made up 405 measurements. Comment is needless. - SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, 92 • Queen-street. ' 1W" O T I C I - TO THE HIGHWAY TRUSTEES OF TH EPSOM, MOUNT EDEN, AND ONE TREE HILL DISTRICTS. > A Meeting of the abo ye Boards will be held c TUESDAY, the 12th instant, at 7 p.m., at Cm ninghanVs, Newmarket, to consider their pos lion with respect to the County Council, an : other matters affecting the Epsom Riding. -) ' • A. BBETHAM, I Chairman Epsom Road Board. T. THOMPSON, Chairman Mount Eden Road Board. i- U A TTENTION !—No. 3 COMPAN c &J\. AUCKLAND RIFLES. c yf c 'i Next Company's Parade on next Thursda. in Full Dress, with arras and accoutrement Firing for return of Representatives on Wei ' ncsday next, at i) o'clock a.m., and for tho Ladle „ Prize on next Saturday, at 2 p.m. c ARTHUR MORROW, Captain CJommandi^g, t 1 ; (SPECIAL IT" Berlin, this clay. Allen meincn Freunden and Goennci „ lenscht einen vergnuegten Weihnaohten un 5, em gluccklichcs neves Jahr. Bismark. [ I. ALEXANDER '■' Heartily joins in the above, and beers to recon - nS his Well and Large Assorted Stock i OF - GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES 1 BY T. RUSSEL & SON \ ROTHKRHAM 1 BENSON DENT ' EHRHARDT, and others With GUARANTEES FROM the Manuka( turbrs. Besides his 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 the Latest Designs from Home and the Continent. FOR THE COMING HOLIDAYS,' I SHAIJ OFFER THE ABOVE GOODS REDUCED PRICES, To Effect a Clearance of Surplus Stock I. Alexander, T^SSS GoVEffi'01 Auckland. I (VN V~C;OLD~ MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a CALL (the flftl of ONE SHILLING per Share has this day bee made by the Directors, payable to the Secretary at the office of the Company Kapanga fcoac Coromandel, on or before FRIDAY, the 2^n day of December, 1876. HARRIgON) Secretary, Coromandel, sth Dewml)er» 187^



T HEAT BE ROYAL. Sole Lessee .. .. R. J. Delias . Scenic Artist .. N. Thornton. RE-ENGAGEMENT of those CELEBRATED ARTISTES, THE LINGARDS! Who will appear on WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, DEC. 13, In an Original Three-act Comedy, by Arthur Matthison, A LIFE'S DREAM! Grace dv Platte ..Miss Alice Dunning (Idngard) Scarlet Page Wm. Horace Lingard The Performance will conclude with the Funny Comniedietta, CUT OFF WITH A SHILLING. ti | FRIDAY NIGHT, SWEETHEARTS, SKETCHES, TOD.ALCKINS. Doors open at 7.?.0, to commence at 8. Prices:—Dreaa 'Circle, is.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, One Shilling. A GRANT) VOCAL AND INSTRU MENT AL CONCERT will be given in the Otahuhu Public Hall on TUESDAY EVEN ING, the 12fJi December, by a number of dis tinguished. Amateurs, and the Auckland Hiber nian Baivd, aided by the Otahuhu Variety Troupe. Proceeds to be devoted to Roman Catholic Parochial Purposes. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. Tickets, 2s. 6d. each. Dancirig after Concert. 1 TE CTU R E ON PLALMODY. ■I . CHORAL HALL, Symonds-STREET. A Lecture on Psalmody will be delivered by Josei'ii Paxton, Esq., of Sydney, Representative from the Presb-: terian Church of New South Wales, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, at half past 7 o'clock. Admission free. As the Lecture will be inter esting and amply illustrated, the Committee in charge of these arrangements trust that there will be a large attendance en this occasion. A Collection will be made, the whole of which, through the kindness of Mr. Paxton. will bo devoted to the Funds of the Auckland Presby terian Sunday-school Libraries. HENDERSON'S MILL RACES, to be held at Henderson's Mill, ON BOXING DAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1876. Judge—A. DU'vrorth. Stewards—W. H. Martin, j. Willmott, T. Hen derson, W. J. Sui' er a Hepburn. Starter—:,. McLeod. Clerk of Cou rse —J. Archibald. Clerk of Scv a i cs _ix Archibald. Ist. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of — soys. over; eigl/ c flights of hurdles 3 ft. 6in. high, 2 miles. Entrance 305., on nomination los., P n acceptance los. 2nd. MAIDEN PLATE of — soys. Entrance 1 soy. v miles, open to all horses that have n^ ver won public money. Weight for age. 3rd. SETTLERS' RACE of — soys. Entrance 1 soy. 1 mile, catch weights. For all horses the bona tide property of settlers resident north of the Whau River. Ith. 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 — soys. Entrance, 1 soy.; 1 mile. For Ponies 14 hands and under; Bst.; 71b. extra per inch up to 14 hands 2 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 Ra.ce. 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 Dec. J. WILLMOTT, Hon. Sec. :-! X ORNE-STREET HALL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1876. ' Opening of the Hall as a B IJOU THEATRE. Under the Patronage of the Officers and Mem bers of the Fountain of Friendship i Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U. A LEGITIMATE PROGRAMME. * ! Miss Amy Thornton in Tragedy, Comedy '» and Burlesque, assisted by a Host of Pro s fessional and Amateur Talent, and Members of the Order. , SELECT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY after the Entertainment. Owen Mahon, P.G., Fountain of Friendship n Lodge. Master of Ceremonies. Front Seats. 3s. 9 TTIXON LIGHT HORSE > The Members of tl\o above Troop will m eet a the Mount E.d.en Ritle Range TO-MORROV \, i (Tuesday) Morning, at 9 o'clock sharp, for th I Representative Firing, rr j Full Uniform, without swords. w I ALFRED E. ISAACS, Captain Commanding. n TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. X TJTOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AN I JGL EFFECTS.—3 good half-tester Bedsteads 2 Suites, Chairs, Table, Glasses, Chelfoniei | Glass Front Book-case, 4 long-backed Seat [ (stuffed). 2 superior .Rimu Chests Drawers, do. Kauri do., Meat Safes, Stoves, Grates Kitchen Utensils, Earthenware, Glass, Boots ' Sundries, R. ARTH VR» An.PUo&eer^ TUESDAY, DECEMBER l\ ' ~ ;T^GR SALE, «t_tho |j unction Yards, t« ■*" m Tow (Tuesday), 100 Ewes and Lambs (in wool) froi Taranaki. HUNTER & NOLAN. TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION g%£\ CASES NELSON CHERRIES fat \y 10 cases Oranges 50 bags New Potatoes 15 bags Superior Onions 20 good Cheese, Butter, Bacon, &c. > It. ARTHUR,. _ Auctioneei". FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, o: Friday next, 3 Upstanding Light Harness Horses 2 Superior Young Draught Mares, ant 1 Draught Colt, from Taranaki. AT 11 O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN. B. TONKS. R- C. CARI THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. CLEARING OUT SALE OF FURNI TURE, AT H. PKOBERT'S, Shortlaxd-street. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions from tin Trustees, to sell by auction, on Thursda; next, the 14th instant, at 11 o'clock, on the prt miscs, Shortland-street, The Balance of Stock, consisting of Walnu Drawing-room Smto in green rep, Walnu Drawing-room Suite in damask: Dining room Suite in horse hair, Walnut Chef flonier, glass back, marble top, Walnu Canterbury Whatnot,. Ladies' Work Table Pedestal 'Mahogany Sideboard, carve( back, Rimu Telescope Dining Tables Mottled Kauri Wardrobe, Rimu Bookcase glass fronts, French and Tester Iron Bed steads, Mirrors, Glasses, Chamber V> are Chaira, Mattrasses, Tables, Washstanda &c &c, &c., about m feet Rimu aw



TO-MORROW, NOON. CHEISTMa"s P RESENTS, VIA SYDNEY, PER S.S. HERO. JAPANESE, CHINESE, INDIA, AND. FRENCH GOODS. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street (Furniture Department), on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock noon, A well-assorted, handsome Collection of the above GOODS, consisting of Bronze Statuettes, Bronze Vases, China and Glass Vases, beautifully painted, Papier Machie Fortf olios, Inkstands, Napkin Rings, Gents Suites, Fans, Dolls, Lithographs, Poonan Fans, Poonah Mats, Poonah Figures, Sofa Cushion, embroidered in Bilk, Tea, Cosy, embroidered in bullion, Embroidered Smoking Caps, Leaf Fans, Feather, Bone and Paper Fans, Feather Dusters, Silk Handkerchiefs, Plates, Trays, Cups and Saucers, Spoons, Teapots and Stands, Toilet Sets, Vases, Tea Sets, nests Pots, Table, nests Boxes, Handkerchief and Glove Cabinet, Sandal-wood Card Case, Ladies' Gold Watch, Handsome Plated Tea and Coffee Service, Plated Teapots, Spoons, Forks, &c, &c. On View from 10 o'clock a.m. This Day. Terms—Cash. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18. VALUABLE TRICHORD PIANOFORTE WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, HANDSOME WALNUT CHEFFONIER, AND CENTRE TABLE. AT WATERLOO QUADRANT. THE subscribers have received instruc tions from Thos. Ching Esq., who is leaving the colony, to sell at his residence, "Waterloo Quadrant, on Monday next, 18th mst., at 11 o'clock, • The Whole HOUSEHOLD FUREITURE, comprising Valuable Walnut Pianoforte, by Zeigler, very fine tone, full compass, and trichord; Elegant Walnut Drawing room Suite, in blue rep.; Music Stool, blue rop.; Handsome Marble-top Cheffo nier, plate glass doors and back; Walnut Centre Table, Canterbury of inlaid wal nut, with glass door; Gilt Mirror, Brus sels Carpet, Fenders and Fireirons, Curtain Poles and Rings, Lustres and Vases, Pictures, Hair-seated Couch, six Chairs, Rocking and Arm Chairs, Mahogany Telescopic Dining Table, Marble Timepiece, Rimu Chefromer, Superior Cutlery, Glass and Platedware, Barometer, Copying Press, Massive Rimu Double Bedstead and Hangings, Spring Mattrass, Walnut Toilet Table, with drawers and mirror; Mahogany and Rimu Chests Drawers Carpets, Washstands and Ware, Single Iron Bedsteads, Hair Mattrasses, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, First-class Mangle, &c., &c, ' &c. Catalogues of the above are now ready, and & SON, Auctioneers. _____ B. TONES R- c- CARR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. BY ORDER )F THE REGISTRAR OE SViPRExME COURT. PIPEWORKS, WAITEMATA, LAND AND MACHINERY. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed by E. Willcocks, Esq., Registrar Supreme Court, to sell, on Friday. December 15, 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 with the Buud -1 ings thereon erected, and all the other rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging; also, the Steam Engine, Machinery, Tools, Imple ments of Trade, Goods, Chattels, and Effects of George Carder and Walter Carder; and being on the said piece or parcel of land as follows:— 1 Eight-horse power Horizontal Engine, 1 Drain pipe Making Machine, 1 Brick and Tile Making Machine, 1 Small Perpindicular Drain-pipe Making Machine, with all Driving Bands, Im plements, and Gear connected with or belonging to the said Steam Engine, and all. other VV or king Tools and Implements on the saia Jauds. " thehaymarket; SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and. HIDES every FRIDAY, at 2 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAYHdECEMBER 16. PAPAKURA CATTLE MARKETS, THE NEXT CATTLE SALE will be held on Saturday, December 16th, at the Papakura Yards, of about _)_"___ HEAD MIXED CATTLE, Dairy Cows, Horses, &c. i At half-past 12 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. • B. TONKS. R- C CARR. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. c AMERICAN CHAIRS ! AMERICAN CHAIRS! B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction, on Tuesday next, the liith instant, at 11 o'clock, ~) 187 eases American Chairs, consisting ef 3 Franklin, Office, Bent-bar, Nurse and ?! Office Rockers, Douglas Office and Din s ing, &c.. &c. t WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. WOOL SALE. WOOL SALE. THE UNDERSIGNED will hold Iheir Second Wool Sale, at the Durham Yards, on Wednesday, December 13, at 2 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN, i TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell at the Central Sale Rooms, Queen-street, at 11 o'clock, Maize, Oats, Bran, Potatoes, Onions, Chaff, Groceries, Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar. Itice, and Soap. Furniture, Suites in Green Damask, Cheffoniers, Couches,Washstands in cedar and kauri, Earthenware, Glassware, Watches and Jewellery, &c, &c. WEDNESDAY^ DECEMBER 13. CLEARING-OUT SALE By the Undersigned at MR THOS. J. HARBUTT'S, WHOLESALE* BRUSH MANUFACTURER, Shoktland-street, Auckland. T J H. is now preparing and arranging for public auction, on Wednesday, December 13, 1876, in the above premises, THE WHOLE OF THE "REMAINS OF HIS VARIED AN D U SEFUL STOCK OF GOODS, which he recently brought out with him from England, together with the addition of 10 large hogsheads and cases of Goods, just received, ex City of Aiickland. The whole will be on view on MONDAY and TUESDAY, December 11 and 12. The Stock comprises many suitable and Sea sonable Articles lor CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, as well as those for Household use. As the whole of the Stock must be cleared out, to make I room for the Brush Trade, which is largely in creasing, this opportunity of purchasing First class Goods, at a nominal cost, is worthy the attention of the public. Perfumes. Jersey, Eau de Cologne, and Laven | der, Metal Saucepans, Kettles, Boilers, &0.. Glass Batters, Honeys, Jelly, Centres and Stands, Engraved Water Ju.cs, Tun, Mere, Cruets, &c. Carpets, Hearthrm. s, Table Covers, &c, Dessert Services. Tea. Meat Dishes, -&c., Table Knives fjid Forks, Nickel Silver Forks, &c, Galvanized Iron -Tubs, a choice lot of Fancy Flowers, Tims pieces, Gold-plated Goods. Billiard, Baga telle, Compedium Games, Sideboard, Musio Whatnot, Sutherland Table, a Large and Valuable Assortment j£ Pictures and Pic ture Frames, Invalid's Reclining Chairs, for the sick room, or very suitable for Hospital use, Mrs, Amelia Lewis's Paten* Cooking Stove.