bers of invalids will visit the Springs during the summer months, and so great is the fame of the Waiwera, that it is stated on "■ authority that His Royal Highness 'rince of Wales will pay a visit to the bpw.igs next year. (The fact was mentioned in a late letter from our London Correspon dent). Mr. Graham intends shortly to make preparations for the Prince's recep tion.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. THE MAYORAL CONTEST.

Dr. Kilgour and J. E. Macdonald are candidates for the Mayor. The chances of the former are considered best. Mr Rowe is spoken of as likely to come out. Captain Fraser has imoported two grey hound pups wits long pedigrees. NEW COMPANY.

A company is being formed to work the Tweedside, Golden Spur, Lord Assiley, and other claims on the Hape Creek, with an old battery which turns with water power instead of lteam.

TPIE WAITEKAURI,

The prospects of the Wai(ekaiu*i are im proved, the low level and only good stone is to be put through for future. A train line is to be constructed to the Welcome and other claims.

COROMANDEL, this day. MINING MATTERS.

The Union Beach breakage is mended, and specimens may again be lodged for this evening.

At the quarterly meeting o f Commis sioners of the Licensing Bench to-day the transfer of the Mercury Bay Hotel from Ferguson to McMahon was granted ; from Brenner to Waren, the Wharf Hotel, gran ted ; from Stebbing to Montgomery, granted. MERCURY BAY. The Saucy Kate left this morning, and the Kate McGregor leaves to night. The Ettie White and Glance are loading. In the Union Beach another accident oc curred yesterday morning, and last evening there were some seven feet of water in the low level.

NAPIER, this day.

Mr Ormond to Tatee Public Works Portfolio.

The Hinemoa, with the hon. Dr Pollen and Mr Ormoud, leaves for Wellington to-night. A Cabinet meeting will be held at the latter end of the present week, when the portfolios will be distributed. Owing to the request of his future colleagues, it is now probable Mr Ormond will not succeed Sir Donald McLean, but hold the Public Works portfolio. OMARANUI BLOCK. A deputation from natives avlio hold the Oinaranui block will meet Dr Pollen to-day, when it is thought matters will be amicably arranged. LOCAL ELECTIONS. At a meeting on Saturday, the ratepayers of Clyde agreed, on the motion of the lion. Colonel Whitmore, not to bring the Local Elections Act into operation, but to wait until they see what action the other dis tricts will take.

DUNEDIN, this day. Mr Macandrew on the Present Position.

Mr Macandrew, in apologising for his in ability to attend Mr De Latour's banquet at Naseby on Thursday, wrote, "I may say that in my opinion affairs are at present in anything but a healthy condition, and that unless the policy which MrDeLatour so ably and intelligently advocated, acquires ascen dancy, this province will shortly find itself under the very worst description of oligarchy, and may bid farewell to the hopes of pro gress which it might fairly indulge in if per mitted to manage its own affairs without the interference of the North, and to apply its own resources to its own benefit."

Mr De Latour's Defence of the

Opposition

The "Times" considers Mr De Latour's defence of the Opposition is the I»est yet made, but expresses great disappointment that he did not take the opportunity of giving his constituents some idea of the future policy of the party. All lie said on that point was, "As to the future, I would say that the victoiy must be and is close at hand for the cause of the people. The people have their duty in the matter of representation. Light can only be daylight when it' niters through a generous and educated public opinion. There is hope that the Government of New Zealand will, although a conservative one, at least be an honest one ; a Government of which we may bo proud,. and the conservatism of which one day we in Otago may hope to reform." He quoted a "great authority ill Otftgo," which contended " that our path now, os the representatives of this great province, is to accept everything and agitate for increased representation, to bide our time, and initiate a policy of reprisal; to get back our share of the plunder." A Deserted "Wife oa Her Travels. —A Runaway Husband Hun Down. . i

The "Times" mentions the case of a woman in England, whose husband went a^yay from her, taking someone else's wife. His own wife was determined to follow him " twice round the world, if necessary," us she expressed herself. The elopement was from Scotland. Following him up, the wife gained information that he had taken ship from London for New Zealand, with a handsome woman, twenty years his junior. Her course was at once fixed for Melbourne, where she arrived a few weeks ago, and thence to New Zealand. Site followed, and acted upon information gathered by the way in "search of her truant husband. W c drop the veil over the discovery. The run away husband was brought to bay not a hundred miles from Dunedin. He implored her forgiveness, and a mutual reconciliation took place. The re-united ones left for the old country in one ship, and the young woman by another.

WELLINGTON, this clay. GOVERNOR TO START ON A LONG

CRUISE.

His excellency the Governor, in reply to a deputation, said lie intended shortly to start on a cruise, lasting six or eight weeks. Me promised however to be present at the Mutt Agricultural Society's show, if held within a month. ____ . r¥Vr/ ~, THE NEW INSPECTOR OF LUNATIC ASYLUMS.-TOUR OF INSPECTION Dr. Skac, after an inspection of the VV el liii«ton Asylum, proceeded to Christchure 1 as the commencement of his tour through the colony! His inspection here was most minute, extending over several days. MRS COLEMAN RECOVERING. Mrs Coleman, recently murderously assaulted by her husband, is expected tobe sufficiently recovered next week to give G VJfltll CG DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER George Poling Campion, an old settler, ' and for many years accountant on thewhari, died on Saturday. INQUIRY RE LATE FIRE. >In consequence of suspicious eircumstan. -"ces, au inquiry is to be held as to the late fire.

All the immigrants are now cleared out of the Barracks here. DRAMATIC AMUSEMENTS. The Hall's drew two good houses, 1* riday and Saturday, and end to-morrow under the patronage of the Governor. Madame Frauzini, the bicylist,.is announ ced for Thursday, X '

THE PROVINCIAL LIBRARY. ; The " Times" J<rhis morning reprobates m very strong terms the handing over of the Provincial Library to Canterbury College inter alia. It says :- I(We hope the 'proper authorities' will not allow a valuable library, which certainly was, and still is public property, to be cooly handed over to the private use of an already most' unjustly favoured institution for rich people.

ADVERTISING ON RAILWAYS _ Mr. George Donne, has obtained the right of advertising on nine out of the ten lines, for which he tendered. The right extends for four years, and over the extensions of lines.

[PRESS TELEGRAM AGENCY],

WELLINGTON, this day. RACING.

At a meeting of the Wellington Jockey Club last night, a resolution was passed that nominations for the Wellington Derby for 1878 and 1879 should be received up to 8 p.m., at the Empire Hotel on February 12th, 1877.

CHRONOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL TREE OF NEW ZEALAND.

Mr. J. M. Meek, at present residing at Wai wera, known throughout Australia as the de signer and compiler of chronological and historical trees of our sister Colonies, is now bringing to a close his long-continued labours upon a pen and ink drawing, setting forth the history and resources of Now Zealand in an equally interesting form. Mr. Meek was, we understand, rewarded in Australia by a grant from the Government, and a work of this kind, tending to advance the interests of the Colony, and which could only be carried out at a per sonal sacrifice, might not inappropriately receive similar recognition. The work is a momuniont to the skill, application, and careful research of its designer. The size of the drawing is 6ft. 6in. x;sft. In the centre is a representation of a kauri tree (Dam mara Australia), on the barrel, and in the branches of which are recorded most of the remarkable events which have occurred since the discovery of New Zealand by Tasman, in 1642, up to the present year. A spacious orna mental border surrounds the tree, in four large portions of which is given an abridged history of New Zealand, commencing from its first dis covery to its final settlement by Europeans, in 1810, from the standard work by Dr. Arthur S> Thompson, R.N. The four corners of the borders are ornamental tablets, describing the Provinces of Nelson, Westland, Auckland, and Wellington, showing their extent, area, populations, towns, resources, etc. In the centre portion of the iipper border, is a like description of the Pro vince of Otago, with Canterbury and Marl borough on each side. In the middle centre of the border are two ornamental entablatures, containing similar information respecting the provinces of Taranaki and Hawkes Bay. Spaces have been left for photographic views of the chief town in each province. Suspended from the lower branches of the tree on each side, are maps of New Zealand, one of the North Island, the other of the South, beneath which is a statistical summary of the population, imports, exports, revenue expenditure, lands sold and in cultivation, quantity and value of gold, wool, flax, gum, etc., post and telegraph oflice information, with miles of railway made, and in course of construction &c., &c, from the year 1855 to 1875 inclusive. In the centre and at the bottom of the base is a tablet, shewing the natural resources, &c, in and around the various Road Board, Highway and Borough Councils, from whom the artist has received information. On each side of the tablet are two maps, one showing the geographical position New Zealand to the Australian Colonies, the of other the same to that of the world, with the Intercolonial and English Mail steam ship tracks. The work is dedicated to the Honour able Frederick Whitaker, Esq., M.G.A. Under neath the dedication is the following motto :— "New Zealand is, by her geographical position, by her genial and healthy atmosphere, by her developed and vast undeveloped metalliferous and mineral resources, by extensive areas of the most productive and fertilizing soil, and by her magnitioent, capacious, and well sheltered harbour of refuge abounding along her line of sea-coast, destined to become the Great Britain of the southern world, and the great maritime bulwark of defence to continental and insular Australia."

FIRE AT PAPATOITOI.

A fire occurred at Papatoitoi this morning. A farm house belonging to and occupied by Mr J. M. Mook, and known as Fairmont, was burnt down. The house was insured for £100, and the furniture for the same amount, in the National Insurance (Mice.

When two gentlemen of the same name and profession aie residing in the same place, mistakes often occur svs to whom io intended. A middle aged widow, a member of thegPresbyterian Church, Onehunga, was exceedingly anx ious to hear the Rev. G. Brown, the mis sionary, and having heard that the Rev. G. Brown was to occupy the Rev. Mr Hamer's pulpit on the occasion of the chapel anni versary, she jumped to the conclusion that the missionary was to be the preacher. However, to make doubly sure, she wended Her way to Mr Hamer's^residcncc, and was assured that Mr Brown was to be the preacher. She duly attended the service, and to her surprise found that her own minister was the clergyman. Being sold by the sameness of name has not affected the lady very much, but if all stories are true, she is in an awful frame of mind lest her pastor should hear of her wandering from her denominational fold. The thoughts of her transgression (?) are around her as a curtain, which no friendly hand can take away.

THE EVENESTG STAR, TIUESDA.T, DECEMBER 5, 1876.



T>OW,WOW, WOW, SAYS THE FOX. JL> Iced Drinks at the "Cottage of Content" Wine Itooms.- hnHE xuxdersigned beg leave to inform I their customers that after December 31st, 1870, they will enter no goods ■whatever. They request all accounts due to them to be paid, by that date.—Jones and Co., Boot Closers, High street. — WANTED, a Barmaid. —Apply at the Occidental Hotel. WANTED to Sell, a 4-Roomed House, in Hill-street, Newmarket, and Freehold Allotment, 28 by 100 feet Lined and papered, good tank, well-fenced ; rfclOO. Very cheap. — Apply H. Hean, Thistle HoteL__ _____ WANTED to Purchase, for cash, one or two Leasehold or Freehold 5-roomed Cottages, or convenient Building Allotments, withta five minutes walk of the Union Bank - Address, stating lowest price, and situation, to S.F., ofiice of this paper. J&TANTEDT a respectable little Girl; YY about U, to mind a baby.-Apply Mrs. I. Alexander, Eden Orescent. AISTED, a General Servant, to pro ceed with family to Kapier -Apply Mrs. M. Banks, :i HnnrßjnnafcJunction Hotel, Epsom. ANTED, a respectable Boy, about 1(5, W ' as apprentice to the Coach Paintmg and Tdmming.-K- Bruce, Coaoh Painter and lrim mcr, Uppor Queeri.street. WANTED, a Situation in a Store ; town or country. Good references.- , Apply to J.0.C., this office. WANTED," "a "good General Servant; washing given°out.-Mrs. Samuel Brown, Shortland-strect. . —- ANTED, a Female Cook.—Apply at "^^^rnjamotel, Shortlaud-street. WANTED a strong, able Man, accus tomed to wool wa°shing.-B. Gittos and Sons, 3, ■Wyndham^street, f WAMTFD a Nurse«'irl, for banners AHoS, Drury-Api?ly to Mrs. Pollock, Qaeen-street. ___—. _, a Boy, about 15 ; must be _£ j__^-H^a."W'K*« liemucra._ . . - TiTAN^EI) a thoroughly competent W Sqgarßoilor: highest wages to a good txlLna^-Apply D. namilton, Confectioner, opposite Market, Qucen-sti-eet. — T^TANTEP, a smart respectable Lad, to \V learn the business.-L Levy, Clothier, 2JO, Queen-street.__ ■— Infr4~NTED, a Girl, about 14 or l.> years V¥ * of age, to assist in housework.—Mrs. am»h. Cihapel-street Boarding-house. "CSrXNTED, fors.s. Taupo, Second Cook. YY " —Apply on board at Onehunga XKTANTEP, a General Servant; refer- W races required-Mrs. Stewart, Home liay, Ponsonby.____ ;... — ttjtANTED, a General Servant; refer \V ences required. Must be able to copk n y_,«g--M«_l_obley, North Shore. =_TTrANTED a yood General Servant, one \V who cail W a&sh andcook.-Apply to Mrs. Fvtrnesa, Kyber Pass, "'A



WANTED, a Situation either as Sliep herd or Stockman ; has a couple of good dogs, work either sheep or cattle.—Apply to G. M. Hamilton, Russell's Boarding House, Hobson-street. W "ANTED, a first-class Barmaid.— Apply City Club Hotel. W ANTED, a Female General Servant. Mrs. J. E. Coney, Grafton Road. W "ANTED, a strong active Lad.— Charles Sutton, City Mart, Queen-street. W "AN TED, a steady Man Cook for the Masonic Hotel, Taranaki.—Apply at the Albert Hotel before 10 a.m. ANTED KNOWN, that you can get Good French Felt Hat for 2/11, at Coombea* City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, W. C. Dennes imports the Genuine as well 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. W "AN TED Everybody to know that thoy can have 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 KNOWN, that C. Plummer cleans all kinds of Straw and Panama Hats, and alters them to any required shape. C.P. wishes to state that there are hundreds of Hats, especially Leghorns, annually thrown aside, which would well repay the expense of cleaning and ro-trimming. Hats blocked or stretched. Hats cleaned for the trade. Note the address : Wellesloy-street East, Auckland.?) 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, Victorin-strect East, near the Greyhound. Hotel. WAN TED Known, that I have opened a Branch of my Business in Darby street, next to Mr. Dornwell's Butchery.—James Rae, Pawnbroker. WANTED to SELL, 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, 4d. each ; 50 dozen Tumblers, 6d. each, or ss. a dozen; 120 sets of Jugs and Basins, (is. a pair; 30 dozen Chambers, is. 3d. and Is. 9d. each ; 200 sets of Jugs, 3s. and 3s. 6d. a set; Wine and Sherry Glasses, sd. each, 4s. Gd. per dozen; 10 dozen Blue China Cups and Saucers, Bs. per dozen : Glass Egg Cups, Is. per dozen; 1 ton of good Bacon. Od. per 1t.., or 7£di by the side; good Oatmeal, 2d. per Ib., l.Yd. by the cask of 22ilbs.; 1000 good Clothes Brushes, 6d. each, ss. per dozen ; Pie Dishes, from Od. to 2s. each; -10 dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; about JO dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. 6d. each; 10 dozen pairs of Vases, Is. (3d. and ?s. per pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only 2d. each, or Is. 6d. pnr dozen; Infants' Feeding Bottles, 9d. each; Glass Jam Dishes, 6d. to Is. 6d. each ; 400 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 17 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from 4d. to (Jd. each; GOO Straw Hats, Hats, from 9d. to ss. 6d. each ; Artificial Flowers, 2d. to 2s. per spray.—ll. WATTS, Pitt-street. ANTED KNOWN, that Gabrktt Bros, are now offering to the public 40 trunks and cases of English Boots, also a large overstock of their own manufacture, under cost prise to make room for further shipments. N.B.— The public will do well by giving an early call.—Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Warehouse, Wakefleld-street, Auckland. ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars,' apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. ANTED KNOWN, that W; JAMIESONT, Jux., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where ho will bo enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the Bust Coal anu Firewood at the lowest prices. W. J. .appeals to his friends to support him in his new under taking, as ill health has compelled him to retire from the pursuit of his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discription done An express to be had at the yard. TTTC" ANTED PURCHASE 11S for a Largo Number of FLY NETS for HORSES, just arrived, ex Abornyte and other late arrivals. Price, from 10s. each.—W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Queen street. 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 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 exprossly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. 6a. each, complete with mounts.— W. S, JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass anrl Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. WANTED KNOWN, we continue to make Trousers to order for 15s.—Phillips's Mart, Queen-street. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine' Ruler and Account Book Manu facturer, next door to the Evening Star Office, Wyndham-strect. WANTED Known, Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired; Colours warranted fast, and not wash off. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's D} reing and Cleaning Establishment, Wellcsley street East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended. ANTED KNOWN that J. MORKI SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. ANTED~Know]i, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c: at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-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 Sewing Machine (Elias Howe, jun.), have never j'etbeen equalled either in principle or excellence of manufacture. Re pairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gauges repaired, tested, and adjusted. W~ ANTED KNOWN that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at his Yard, Breakwater Road, All orders attended to with despatch. WANTED, 500 Pigeons ; highest cash price given.—.fames A. Brown, Ellerslie. THE undersigned begs to announce that he will teach Highland Dancing, Hornpipe, and Ball-room Dancing, from this date, at his residence, Newton Road. Terms moderate.— M. F. M. Wiiitelaw. ___ LOST, part of a Gold Locket, with initials A.B. —Finder rewarded on return ing same to. this office. T^Tf ICE O F REMOVA L. PHILIP CROWE, Baker, begs to inform his customers and the general public that he has Moved into his new Shop in Hobson-street, opposite Wellington-street. v-tT-T T7l O~R NOUMEA pßs^^ JD (Calling at Norfolk Island if •fefe^lj^sufficient inducement offers). w^tWHttit The fine Fore-and-aft Schooner TANNA. For Freight or passage, apply to Captain on board; or to p ANDERSO N & CO., Agents. ■ [a oard.] H/fRS. SANDERS, of Hobson Park, _i_tl_ Parnell, begs to inform the Ladies of Parnell, Newmarket, and Auckland, that she is prepared to Dress Curtains of every description, lit Is. per pair, if seat clean. Orders to be leu with Mr. Major, Grocer, Wellcsley-street; Mr. Hatswell, Grocer, Princes-street; or Mrs. Angus, Pobt-otlice. Newmarket. T OST, on the reclamation land, bottom 1 J of Queen-street, a Silver Hunting Lever Watch.—Any person finding the silme ana re turning it to Mr. Millar, Bootmaker, Queen street Wharf, will be rewarded. RS. REWARD,—Lost, on Saturday night (fp last, in Queen-street, a Black and Tan Maltese Terrier Dog. Answers to the name oi "Prinney."—Anyone returning him to Robert son Bros., Grocers, Symonds-street, will receive the above reward. ' LOST, a Bank Pass Book, of no value except to the owner.—The finder will be rewarded Dy leaving it at the Union Bonk ol ■Australia Queeii-street,



LOST, between Queen-street and Kyber t Pass Road, a pair of Leather Elastic-side Boots.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving them at W. J. Offer & Co., Bristol House, Queen street. i. HH O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of Wednesday, 6th December, for the erection and completion of a Public Hall and Shops in Darby-street, Queen-street. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. P. HERA PATH, Architect. m~O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of tbo 12th December, for the erection of a School in Pitt street, adjoining Wealeyan Church. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. IN two years we have made up-4059 measurements. Comment is needless.— SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. HOTEL~FOR SALE..-The well-known CRITERION HOTEL, at Otahuhu, con taining 36 rooms, with extensive Stabling, Coach-houses, and other office, with the House hold Furniture (including Billiard Table) and Stock'-in-Tra'de.—For particulars apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. Land Agents. TjjlOß SALE, a small Cargo Boat of 9 JL tons, copper fastened and well found.— Apply to James Clare, Custom House-street. OMALL"FARM"FOR SALE."—A Com k3 pact Farm of 25 acres, situate in the Parish of Pakuranga, near the property of Mr. John Wallace, Flat Bush.—Samuel Cpchrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort-street.' MgjlOß SALE, a.nine-roomed House, JO outhouses, and 14 acres in grass, Otahuhu.—W. Flood, 5, Insurance Build ings. Price, £300. FOR S?\.LE, 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. FOR SALE, in Vincent-street, a Large Building Allotment, 66 feet by 300 feet!— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort street. "VTORTH SHORE.— Three Houses to Jl_i Let.—Apply It. and It. Duder, Devonport Store. ' D~ EVONPORT.— To he Let, a comfort-; able 7-roomed Cottage, with large garden and yard, out-buildings, &c.—Samuel Cochrano and Son, Land Agents, Fort-street. TO LET, a House in Drake-street, Free mau's Bay, in a thorough state of repair.— Apply to J. Grant, College. Road. . . :; ' TO LET at Mount Eden, a new Five Roomed House with about three acres of groudd. —Apply to J. Robinson, Stockade Road npO LET, a 7-roomed House, at liottom JL of Domain-street.—Mrs. Chalmers, Domain. MrjlO LET, a six-roomed House in JL Abcrcrombic-stroer..— Apply to Mr. Jeffrey, Shoemaker, Abercrombie-strcet. MnnO LET, House and Shop adjoin- JL ing J. C. Pelham's Ladder" and Barrow Factory, -19, Victoria-street; rent, 16s. per week.—Apply on the premises. rfTo LET", or FOR SALE,'a newly JL erected Two-story Brick Building, off Durham-street, with concrete floor, rat-proof, dray stand, well, three-stalled stable, and large cart shed. This building would make a very superior Bakory, as it is well lighted and airy ; also lias largo chimney stoke.—For parti culars apply to Thos. Hartley, on the premises. i~~j3W TflO BE LET, on Grafton Road, Mi* rast -*- a Large and Convenient Family *K***>*t4a ßesidence, containing ten rooms, al ways well upplicd by pump and running stream of waser.commodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing,—Apply to H. ASIITON & SONS, No. 8 New Zea'.and Insurance Buildings: or to Joseph Nowmar- TW" E W T> A T T E R N S J^ A PAPERHANGINGS, IH/wl H/w- CS|jj|| JusT opened Li^^i—^ Ex 'City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at REDUCED PRICKS Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinz, White Varnishes, &c, and1 every description of Painters' materials Carson's Anticorrosion and Patent Silicate Paint POI IT LA NI) CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. j Agents for Mair and Co.'s Encaustic Tiles. Samples and drawings on view at our Ware house, 05 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHILLIPPS & SON. FIREWOOD! FIREWOOD! FIREWOOD ! In consequence of a large quantity of Wood to arrive, we.have made the following reductions for cash, delivered in the city :— Long Wood ~ .. .. 12s. per ton Cut Wood 13s. per ton 11. & P. GIBBONS, i Coal and Firewood Yard, Hobson-street. TVTOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE ! J3I J. WILLIAMS Has received a FEW CASES OF ASSORTED GOODS by the ship Sam Mendel, from London, which he intends to SELL CHEAP, comprising Boys' and Men's Elastic Braces, (id per pair; Superior ditto, 9d; Ladies' and Girls' White Cot ton Stockings, 6d pair; Ladies' Elastic Garters, Cd pair ; Hair Brushes, Is each ; Mer.B' and Boys' Brown Cotton Socks, 6d pair, best value in Auck land ; Popper Boxes, Nutmeg Graters, Funnels, and Slices, 3d each; large assortment of Id Toys ; Note the address, Williams' Cheap Toy Shop, Auckland Market, Queen-street entrance. • JM. McLACHLAN, a 218, QUEEN-STREET, Has just bought the following Goods at a Large Discount off Cost Price, and invites Ladies to inspect them before making their pur chases elsewhere. Patterns will bo given on application for comparison. A line of Self-colored Real Alpaccas at Is. 6d.; worth 2s. 3d. A line of Fashionable Checks at Is.; worth Is. Od. A lino of Self Grey Oameiiite for the present season, Is.; worth Is. Oil. A line of Self Colour Satin Check Lustres, beautiful shades, Is. 2d. ; worth Is. lOd. A line of '• Cascliemorc do Soie," a soft corded Black Silk, warranted to wear by the makers, at, a reduction of Is. Od. per yard. This is without doubt the best and cheap est Silk in Auckland. Tt is of the same quality as that which gave such satisfac tion hist season. Simpson Sewing Machines at half-price. All the Novelties for the Season at a lower price than usual 5 cases New Goods, ex Abernyte to open in a few days. Others to follow by next vessels. ■ u_ wA B a A REWARD of One Hundred Pounds (£100) will be paid to anyone giving such information to the POLICE, or the INSURANCE COM PANIES, as will lead to the Detection and Con viction of any person concerned in wilfully SETTING FIRE to Premises in the Province of Auckland. HENRY E. WILLIAMS,' Hon. Sec. Insurance Companies Association. ' rflO LET, the premises in High-street, JL lately occupied by Mr. Harrison, contain ■':■..-.■ seven rooms and shop.—For particulars in .L.iiie on the premises from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m., or to rdr. Partingicn, Land Agent. "|~>OARD and RESIDENCE for two Jijj* Single Gcntloincn in a private iamil.vv— Apply to H. E. Partridge, Tobacconist, Quueu ■ street. ,__ HI) R AL "SOCIETY. — " Messiah " practice commences this evening, — M. i Bridson, Hon. Sec. j ■pARNELir~HIGHWAY DISTRICT^ A Meeting of Ratepayers will be held on - Thursday next, the 7th instant, at 7.30 p.m , at i the Parncli Hall, Parnell, to consider the ques ) tiou of forming a Borough. " . W? H. KISSLING, I QftairmpP^rneU Patriot Bqa,rcl,



"DOAED OF EDUCATION. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. An Examination of Candidates for Certificates of Competency as Teachers, and for classifica tion as Assistant or Pupil Teachers, will begin at Auckland on TUESDAY, 19th December next. All Uncertificated Head Teachers of Schools situated south of the Pakiri River, and north of the Waikato, together with such other Teachers beyond these limits as may have been specially warned, and excepting Teachers at the Thames, are required by the Board to present themselves for Examination. Assistant, Pupil Teachers, and Probationers are also required to attend. The names of all those coming up for Exami nation must be sent in to the Secretary o .' the Education Board not later than 14th December. Teachers who fail to attend will forfeit their appointments. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. APPOINTMENT OF LAND SURVEYOR. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Ith December, 1876. Applications will bo 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 payntent at per diem, to be ad dressed to the Chairman, and endorsed "Appli cation for Appointment of Land Surveyor." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. * LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. ANNE TOOHEY, of Pukekohe West, in the Provincial District of Auckland, widow of Mar tin Toohey, of Pukekohe West, as Devisee in Trust under the Will of the said Martin Toohey, has applied to be registered as Proprietor of an Estate in fee simple in Allotment 67, in the Parish of Pukekohe, and County of Eden, being the whole of the Land comprised in Volume 12, Folio 145, of the Register Book. The applicant will be registered as aforesaid, unless caveat forbidding the same be lodged in this office on or before the eleventh day of January, 1877. Dated at Land Registry Office, Auckland, this 29th day of November, 1876. THEO. KISSLING, District Land Registrar. FRUIT! TTIRUIT! SJ The Uudenigned has received, ex 'Hero,' a Splendid Consignment OF ORANGES, APPLES, AND LEMONS, In First-class Condition. 11. C A N II A M, HIGH-STRKIiT. H.C. is a Cash Buyer of FUNGUS. TOYS ! TOYS ! TOYS !—J. WILLIAMS lias received a Large Quantity of Cheap Toys direct from the Manufacturers, consisting of Dolls, Horses, and Carts; a large quantity of Penny and Twopenny Toys, &c, &c. Mothers, bring your children to buy Williains's Lovely Cheap Dolls, with flowing hair; and are the best lot of Dolls ever imported into Auckland. Come one, come all, to Williams's Cheap Toy Shop, Auckland Market, Queen-street entrance. C~ARRIER PIGEONS FOR SALE^ from 15s. to £3 per pair.—Apply at the Star Office. THE Handsomest Trousers and Vests in the Province. —Phillips's Mart. P" UNKA WALLAH, daily at Charles Burton's Restaurant, Queen-street, from twelve to three mid-day, from live to seven in the evening. miiE X atest f\VT ! jr M A JLJ \J IbJssr READ THIS! NEWS having just been received by the Mail Steamer, that MONEY MUST BE OBTAINED AT ANY SACRIFICE, the Undersigned is compelled, in order to KEEP up his NAME as a PAYER of Twexty Shillings in the £, to REALISE AT ANY COST ON HIS PRESENT STOCK. His Creditors in the West End of London must be attended to, as they are not like Colonial Merchants, satisfied with what they can get. Therefore, there is no help for it but to appeal to the Public generally, and this can only be effectually done by giving them IMMENSE VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. Tfi ASHION ABLE CLOTHING AND Straw and felt hatO, Of Every Description, for the Coming I Holidays, Is Now Placed Within the Reach of All Classes at a PRICE which Must Astonish All, both for QUALITY AND STYLE! kw what was wanted ! "©» . Levy Has, at a considerable expense, JUST FITTED UP A ROOM for his Customers to TRY ON THE GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING, so that they can now depend upon being properly Fitted before Leaving the Premises, a want hitherto much felt in Auckland. Being a TAILOR himself, any Garment altered is free of charge, to suit the Purchaser, while waiting. r^gv QEAFARING MEN AND "^ff^Sli^- BUSH PEOPLE! BSfr&SgC^Sßg There is a Place in Auckland where you can come either Early in the Morn ing or Late at Night to GET CLOTHED, which you will find out is the only place in Town which will suit two of your wants—namely, Time and Pocket. A Dressing-Room has been specially prepared for your convenience. NUFF SED ! ! ! I. L E V V, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, (Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'a Warehouse 1), K& PLEASE GIVE A CALL! I «



THEATRE ROYAL. Sole Lessee .. R. J. De Lias. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Last Night and Farewell Benefit of the LINGARDS! Every Lady entering the Dress Circle and Stalls will be presented with a Carte de Visite (as a souvenir) of Miss Alice Dunning Lingard as Mary Melrose, in the second act of Our Boys. The performance will commence with LAD V AUDLEY'S SECRET, and conclude with THE WEAVERS. TWO HOURS' GENUINE AMUSE MENT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FOR SOUTH. Mr. GEO. COTTERELL will give his Celebrated Entertainment, QUIZ; Ok, FACES AND FANCIES! Assisted by Miss ISABELLA CARANDINI (Mrs. Cotterell)' and Mr. E. LEWIS, Pianist and Professor of Legerdemain. The Company will appear as follows :— Ponsonby Hall, Wednesday, Dec. C Otahuhu, Thursday, Dec. 7. Admission : 35.. 2s , and Is.; commence at 8. THOS. KENNEDY, Manager. 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 14th, 15th, and 16th DECEMBER, 1876. On the Evening of the 11th, a GRAND PRO MENADE CONCERT will be given, under the direction of Mr. Joseph Bkowne. Admission to the Bazaar, Is.; Children, 6d. Contributions may be sent to any of the follow ing Ladies:—Mrs. Hassard, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Cadman, Mrs. Halstcad, Miss Barnes, and Miss Vickers. Donations of Books (old or well read) to Mr. Webb, jun., Hobson-street. PTIHE TRIAL BY JURY of the great JL Sullivan, will take place on the 18th inst. /"Teneral assembly of the \JT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A CONVERSAZIONE in connection with the above will be held in the Choral Hall on THURSDAY, the 7th instant. The Meeting will be addressed by Ministers and others, and selections of Music will be given during the evening. A service of Fruit will be provided. Doors open at 7 p.m.; to commence at 7.30 p.m. , Tickets (Is. 6d. each) to be obtained at Messrs. Upton's and Chapman's, Queen-street, and Mr. Peacock's Shortland-street. Readers who need a fashionable coat, Or fancy vest and trousers, please to note. HL. POSSENISKIE, • In thanking his patrons and the general public tor past favours, begs to intimate that he has $©, removed removed 1c& to more central premises (First Shop in Shortland-steeet), AND HAS JUST OPENED A NEW AND CHOICE SELECTION OF TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS AND VESTINGS, &c, &c, &c. T N L Q, UIDAT IO N. CITY OF AUCKLAND GOLD MINING COMPANY" (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, on the 11th day of December, 1876, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of considering the Liquidator's Accounts, and pass ing Final Resolution. J. H. HARRISON, Liquidator. Viz hk£i X LODGE M A N U X A U, S. C. Regular Monthly Meeting, WEDNESDAY, 6th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business : Installation of Officers. A 'Bus will leave the corner of Queen and Custom-house-streets at 6.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren are invited. J. W. WALLER, Secretary. «*as&=* CJTEAM TO AND FROM iSslsfe^; £3 LUCAS CREEK AND HEN <vSszße£& PERSON'S MILL. The s.s. 'ECLIPSE' will leave as under:— Lttcas Creek : From Auckland— From Lucas Creek— Tuesday, 1 p.m. Tuesday, 9 p.m. Wednesday, 8 a.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. Henderson's Mill : Thursday, 9 a.m. Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 10 a.m. Friday, 1 p.m. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. ICED D RINK S, THISTLE HOTEL. Notice is hereby given that the Partnership now subsisting between Messieurs MacCorinick and Mackechnie, as Legal Practitioners, and carried on in Wyndham Chambers, Wyndham street, Auckland, will be Dissolved on the 31st day of December instant, by mutual consent, Dated this second day of December, 1876. J. C. .MacCORMICK, E. A. MACKECHNIE. rIT^E! FALLOW, Domain View, Parnell, successor to Mrs. E. Douglas begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and suburbs, that she is prepared to He-dress all kinds of Lace and Muslins, Bed and Window Curtains, Antimacassars, &c. Parcels left as usual at Mr. Hard wick's, Grocer, top of Short land-street ; Mr. F, Ledger's, Cabinetmaker, near Bishop's Court, Parnell; Mr. Minetti's, Baker, Hobson-street. Note the address. OB LOT of Alpaca Coats, 6s. lid. ; original price, 14s.— Phillips's Mart, Queen str et. l^T O T I C E. The Half-yearly General Meeting of Members of the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Build ing and Investment Society, will be held at the Society's Office, 93, Queen-street, on TUESDAY, the sth December, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening. Business: To receive the Half-yearly Report and Statement of Accounts. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. MISS TUTENBERG'S ART UNION. The DRAWING for the above takes place on THURSDAY next, the 7th instant, at 4 p.m., at Messrs. Me Arthur, Shcra and Co.'s Empty Shop, Queen-street. FRIDAY, DECEMBER S. THE II A V M A R X E T. SEED AND CORN STRIPPER. FOR SALE, at the Hayimuke*, on Fri day, December 8, at 11 o'clock, An Adelaide Stripper. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. THE HAY MA R KE T. UNDER BILL OF SALE. LEATHAM TO ALFRED BUCKLAND. FOR SALE, on Friday next, December 8, at 11 o'clock,* in one lot A Four Horse-power Portable Engine, Belts;. Frame, Pti^ics, Scutcher, Flax-dressing Machine, Press and Shed, at Pokeno. ALFRED P.UCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. THE HAYIvfAHKET. IMPORTANT SALE €»> HOESESTOfTK, SUITABLE Full ACTIVE HARNESS, OR THE SADDLE. ; , 6 | F]nO be sold on Wednesday. December 13, JL al 11 (and no other horse slock will be offered on this day), I Q(\ MARES AND GELDING.S-, Overland Ov from Poverty Bay and^sTpier. iney are mostly yoimsc, all *Ti good conditioii, ar.d many suv^T'or animals, by well-known I wC'i'OUKiii led sires. > ALFRED" BUCKLANP, .



B. TONES R. C. CARR TO-MORROW. SALE OF FAMILY MANSION AND ALLOTMENTS, ROSENEATH, NOKTH SHORE. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneer. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. THE subscriber lias received instructions to Lease, by auction, on Friday, December 15, at 12 o'clock, at the Corner Mart, That convenient Business Allotment, adjoin ing Thornton, Smith and Firth's Flour Mill, having a frontage of Gt> feet to Albert-street, 200 feet to Moore-street, and 66 feet to Mill's Lane. It is well-known as the best in the market for Merchandise or a Manufactory, being close to the New Dry Dock and Queen-street Wharf. To bo leased for 66 years. Also, A Large Level Allotment, 66 feet by 300 feet, well fenced, situated in Union-street, near to the Catholic Institute and St. James's Church. To bo leased for 21 years. Particulars may be obtained from Mr. Suther land, Onebjunga; or GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. CITY MART. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. DAMAGED BY SEA WATER. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, Jon Thursday next, at Eleven, o'clock, 2 bales AMERICAN GREY DRILLS, more or less damaged. Terms—Cash. THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES every FRIDAY, at 2 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday next, Dec. 8, at 11 o'clock, Two compact Draught Colts, three yeara old, and vinbroken. 1 ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, JANUARY 22. SHEEP FAIR. THE undersigned will bold 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 6. PA PAKURA CATTLE SALE, THE next Papakura Market "will be held on Wednesday next, of About 200 head Mixed Cattle, Horses, &c. At Half-past 12 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. WOOL SALS. WOOL SALE. THE UNDERSIGNED will hold their Second Wool Sale, at the Durham Yards, on Wednesday, December 13, at 2 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE and GROUNDS, PONSONBY. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PAIR OF GLOBES, CHEFFIONIER, OFFICE TABLE, &c, &0., &c. At St. Mary's Koad. nnHE subscribers have received instruct- . _■_ ions from the Rev. J. T. Warlow Davies who is leaving the Colony, to sell by auction, at iris residence, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby, on Thursday next, 7th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c,, comprising—Drawing-room Suite, Oval Centre Table and Cover, Corner Whatnot, Carpet, Oil Paintings' Pic tures, Curtains and Pole, &c, Cedar Office Table, Desk and Drawers, Set Pigeon Holes, Book Shelves, Pair Large Globes (2ft. Gin. in diameter). Oilcloth Stair Carpets and Rods, Chefliorrier {marble top, plate-glass front), Easy Chairs, Fenders and Fire-irons, Coal Scuttlo, Clock, Dinner Service, China Tea Service, Croquets -~ (new), Double Iron Bedstead, Child's Cot, Chest Draw ers, Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Tables, Large Mirror, Large Wardrobe, Bath. Kitchen Utensils. Garden Tools, &c, &c, &c. Also, at 12 o'Clock, His VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY situate at the corner of St. Mary's Road and Edinburgh-street, and being lots 60, 61, 62, and 91, of Mount Saint Mary having 103 feet frontage to St. Mary's Road, by 150 ft. to Edinburgh-street. The improvements consist of a comfortable and substantially built two-story resid ence, containing eleven rooms, of which the drawing and dining-rooms, study, kitchen, scullery, and pantry are on the ground floor, four bed-rooms and bath room being on the first floor. These rooms are all thoroughly painted, close lined and papered throughout; there are tire-pliicoa Ju five of them, two fitted . with register gates, and one with a colonial oven. Along-side the house is a larje cistern in the ground, bricked and eer.:^"teri, the water ..'rom which is led men the Louse by a pump; there, is also a goorl well on the property. On two sides is a spacious verandah, and at the back a baicony, from which a most extensive ana uiuiiicrruntoil view of tiie harbour, Hauraki GulE, and vho Thames l;.inges is obtained. Gas is laid ou through the house, flic ground is well fenced, thoroughly drained, planted with orna mental trees, and a portn-n laid down as & ofoquet layyn. The who]: 1 is ready for immediate occupation, not reqniriiii? a bi;:pr,nce to bo laid out on it. tincl i? within thre» minutes' walk of i the Fonsonby 'busses, running every 3 quurter of an hour. i Cards to view may be <Vb;..;ir oft from ....,,,samue.J4 ooaiiuNi: & son*