PARLIAMENTARY.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

JEREMY DIDD * LERS. It is evident now that the object of the inference of the question of rent to the Public Accounts Committee was to burke just payment of rent for the Ministerial residences, and it is very probable that the late Ministers will never pay a penny. The result of the discussion on Saturday was a .resolution that the reportjof the Committee be printed. MR FOX DENOUNCES A RAMPANT DEMOCRACY. Mr Wakefield woke Fox up by savin c Fox had bundled Mr Stafford out of the residence in 1569. Mr Fox, in reply, repelled the malignant imputation of dis courtesy in bundling out Mr Stafford, and pronounced the present proceeding as another cry of a rampant democracy. WHAT THE EX-MINISTER SAID. Ex-Ministers discanted in sympathic tones on the esrpenaes of Ministers in Wel lington. They would have left the resi dences long ago if it had been possible to o-et other places. c Nothing came of the discussion but an order to print the papers in the evenin" AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL COUN CILLORS TO THE FORE. At the request of .the Speaker MrO'Rorke took the chair, and on the motion of Mr Sheehan, Mr Hamlin assumed as Chairman of Committe. to the disappointment of Mr Seymour. It was thought by the Opposi tion that Mr Hamlin was a novice to the business, but he soon opened their eyes by his ready acquaintance with the duties, and it became the subjf-ct of remark that the business last night in the House of Representatives was conducted entirely by the officer of the late Provincial Council of Auckland. Thus Mr O'Rorke was Speaker; Mr Hamlin, Chairman of Com mittee; Sir George Grey, late Superin tendent; a-id Mr Sheehan, Provincial Secretary. More business was cleared oif the papers last night than at any previous sitting. IMPENDING DISCUSSIONS. There ma}'- be some discussion on the Consolidation of Stock Bill, and the new Land Bill, the exact terms of the latter of ■which Atkinson was anxious to ascertain on Saturday night. HOUSE EXPECTED TO PROROGUE ON WEDNESDAY. The House sits to-day until eleven to-night. The Council is so close to the House in tho progress of business that little time will be lost when the House has finished, which is expected on Wednesday; ■when it is hoped the prorogation will take place. WHAT THE SPECULATORS WANTED. The Government question the propriety, in regard to the Consolidation of Stock Bill, of enabling speculators to get the tip to traffic in the transfer of debentures to the prejudice of New Zealand securities, but as the Act need only be brought into force.at the pleasure of Government, it is deemed advisable to put it on the Statute Book. MR LUSK'S FINE. Mr Rees has wisely postponed bringing on the motion to rescind the former one re lating Mr Lusk's fine; opinion and feeling expressed ontside the House not being pro pitious. It is believed that the Hinemoa will be laid on to take the Auckland members UP' RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE.

Sir Robert Douglas' Waikato Port Bill (for Mr "Whitaker) and Captain Morris' Gis borne Harbour Bill, which were hurried, un intelligible measures, introduced at the end of the session more to embarrass the Gov ernment than anything else, by setting apart undefined and improperly vested blocks of land, have been kicked out by the Legislative Council. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF POLLING HOURS. In reply to Mr Stevens thejPremier said, next session the Government would intro duce an electorial Bill dealing with the question of extending the time of closing the poll till 7 in the evening. FURTHER OPPOSITION OBSTRUC . TION. Major Atkinson opposed going on ,-with the Waste Land Sale Bill on Saturday afternoon; also the Financial Arrangements Bill, generalising the Land Fund, which is set down to-day. Sir George Grey has consented to defer the Financial Arrangenient Bill till half past seven to-night, but no longer, which 'has been accepted by the Opposition. It is rumoured that Rolleston intends to move an amendment on the Lands Bill, ot which Sir George Grey is moving the second reading. Mr Reid opposes the Bill, and thinks it will lead to confusion, and might have been provided for in his Bill; about the framing of which he shews anxiety. ROLLESTON IN OPPOSITION.—THE PROROGATION. Nothing stiring. It is believed that Rolleston is going to incite great opposition to the Financial Arrangements Bill, and consolidating the land revenue; but it will be useless. He was going away South jjto-day, but remains to make a dying declaration to the House and to Canterbury. The Hinemoa will be put on the slip, and cleaned, prior to taking the members North. It is uncertain what day Parliament will prorogue, but it is believed it will be Wednesday or Thurday.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKARDS. Charles Alexander Pope and Daniel Brett Were charged -with drunkenness. _ Brett was fined 20s and costs for being drunk, and ordered to be imprisoned for five days, tins being the third offence. . „ Pope said he had been 18 years m New Zea land, and had never been charged in a Court before. He came in from the country on batur day, and spent all his money. Fined 5s and costs.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John Fabey for this offence was lined 20s witn the alternative of 48 hours imprisonment.

OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Elizabeth Hand was charged with a breach or the Vagrant Act, 1869, by using obscene lan guage in a public place, to wit, Victoria-street. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy characterised this as •a very bad case. The language used was very bad indeed, and it required the united efforts ot several constables to have the prisoner conveyed to the lock-un. ~ ~ # Fined 40s and costs, with the alternative of oue month's imprisonment. „-»„«, Robert Sullivan was charged with using obscene language in Alexandra-street. Prisoner pleaded guilty but the language used was within his own house, rhings went wrong at home, and he "kicked up a little bit ofMr°Sub"lnspect O r Pardy said the offence was committed at 1 o'clock on Sunday morning. Fined 403 and costs, or 14 days imprisonment 'with hard labour. James Steven™nd TfaSel Stevenson two boys, were charged with stealing a pocket book •containing Us 6d, the property of Gharleo ■Melotz. ... Both lads pleaded not guilty. , t „ Charles Melotz, residing in Chapel-street, vras on the breakwater on Saturday last, me Dojra were standing br, and saw witness taJan^ purse out of .his pocket WhaihoP ut i^ o one of the prisoners said, Mina J°u "" mirse your money." Afterwards ho missed the purse, and informed the police. _.■>■.. _« o ji him of Sergeant Martin said Melotz mforn«d him ot the circumstance. He went to the yottng f ooy. who informed him that while they were on the breakwater, a Porhiguese sailor (»mp Jo™ a vessel close "by. P ut his hand in charhe x^tness took the money, and then went away. Witness •subsequently recovered the money and purso from the, motners of the lads. ,_-»- i a d -Mrs Bird, tne mother of tho younger lad. said her son came home and gave her a purse, with 7s 6d. He said he found it. ~ ■ Mrs Watson deposed that her son (tho elder boy) brought home 7s, which he said he got in a ■purse which James Stephens found. Prisoners were ordered to be impiisonea ior 48 hours, and flogged once by a warder. Eliza Rice was charged under the Vagrant Act with using obscene language in l^orne-street McDonald deposed that bis atten tion was called to a house in Lome-street, wJaeie

xjrisoner was using obscene language. Dora tne v m "was in the same house. Aust, mer said the charge was false. It was Prls^ that she should be kept in Mount Eden too baa fg time through the spite of tho consta aU her 1L y-as a cruel shame, She had intended Dies, lfcy ickland this morning. "The charge to leave Ax was false. :p said prisoner had been to Mount Hia Worahji nes this year. It cost too much Eden seven tlx te would inflict a fine of £5, with for bus hire. i. f three months imprisonment the alternative 6. with hard labour, 'nial cabby. a Si abman, was summoned in John Culbert, a c ' using obscenn language at answer to a charge «H 'day evening, the Choral Hall on Wn -ernbsr using the words. Defendant didnotrea 'y stated the facts of Mr Sub-Inspector Para, a3 used at the Choral the case. The language -ft Masonic Ball, id all, on the evening of the. Fined 20s and costs. ruptcy. fraudulent saintr. ider the Debtor's Arthur U tting was charged »». oosiug of goods and Creditor's Act, 1576, with dfo x ■of business, in other than the ordinary waij becoming a within four months previous to bankrupt. • the prose- Mr F. W. P. Brookfield appeared fe\ o town in cution, and stated that prisoner cam*!iv -en and August last, and stated to Messr3 O> c was Graham and O. W. Owen that his esfcai at he worth 17s in the &. They were desiroueUk. >efit should make an assignment for the ]j«\, ej of his creditors, but he refused, and said- if: t& 1 did not agree to his terms, they would r.ot gt 2s 6d in the £. He then went backtoHokianga, and made away with a quantity of his propsrty.- Hudson Williamson, Deputy of the ! Supreme Court, produced the declaration of insolvency in Utting's case, flied on September 6th, and the statement of assets and liabilities, filed on the 10th September. This was certified to by an affidavit. The amount set down for liabilities was £727 12s 7d, and assets. £226193 3d. Mr T. Macfarlane was appointed trustee in the estate, and that gentleman accepted the ap pointment. Arthur Heather; member of the firm of Owen and Graham, knew the defendant, who declared his bankruptcy on September 6th. The first parool of goods purchased fro.n their firm was entered in the books of ■witness on May 25th, 1877, and the last about July, All goods pur chased by Utting were purchased within four months prior to the 6th September. The goods were obtained on credit, and had not since been paid for. A small parcel of gum had been sent down from Hokianga, where prisoner kept a store. Prisoner waa introduced to me as a trader on the Wa.iroa. He afterwards carried on business at rlokianga. Goods were supplied to him to the amount of almost £100. The articles supplied were drapery goods and provisions. Witness had seen some of the goods lately; Mr Andrew shewed them to him. He identified thfi articles of clothing produced, as a portion of the goods ordered by prisoner within four months of declaration of insolvency. The goods were all invninAr! nnri fh» ™a+ v.™.^

the mark of the firm. Did not remember prisoner getting spoons. Prisoner came to Auckland on August 21st, and interviewed witness and Mr G. W. Owen, at the latter gentleman's office. At that meeting prisoner represented that his estate was worth about 17s in the £. Prisoner was sent for the purpose of arranging for an assignment. At the meeting he refused to assent to an assignment for the benefit of his creditors, and looked upon the matter as a conspiracy to got him out of tha gum-field. Mr Q. \V. Owen said he would issue a writ, which he had previously threatened. Mr Utting, who was greatly excited, said, ''If you do, I shall oppose yon to the utmost, and you shall not get 5s or 2s Gd in the £." Witness and Mr G. W. Owen were working for their joint benefit. They knew of no other creditors. Alfred Andrews, a trader, carrying on business at Hokianga, knew the prisoner. Was ac quainted with him since the end of June, when he commenced business in Hokianga. Recol lected a sale of prisoner's goods on August 21st of the present year, ■written notice of which was posted on the store two days previous to the sale. The sale commenced about 12 o'clock, or soon after that time. Prior to the commence ment of the sale, witness tried to dissuade him from carrying out the sale, and offered to buy the estate at a valuation for the creditors, if he would consent to witness paying the money to the trustee. He did not offer any specific amount. Witness then requested to be allowed to bid at the sale, the money to be paid to the trustees. Prisoner said he could not trust him. Witness then offered to pay the money to the R M. of the district in his presence, and that he also refused. The stock was worth over £200. In the valuation he included everything except ing horses and gum field. The goods were sold by " Dutch auction," the price being fixed by the seller, and the bids decreasing. There were several other persons besides witness and Mr Brycrs, and her storekeeper, present. The goods were sold at a great deal below their value. Witness bought the greater part of his st^ck, Witness was a customer of Messrs Owen and Graham for some time, and knew the private mark of the firm. The mark was impressed on a suit of clothes and some drapery goods which witness purchased. The suit cost 80s, He bought a,nother suit at the same price. He estimated the goods to be worth more than 40s. All the goods purchased by him were sold under their fair market Talue. This was the first time he had seen goods sold at Hokianga by Dutch auction. There were two parcels of gum, 2 tons 3 cwt, sold at the store 500 yards distant. The gum sold at £15. and was afterwards re-sold in Auckland £30 per ton. On the second day a quantity of goods at a store several mile 3 distant was sold. Portions of these goods bore Messrs O wen and Graham's mark. They were also sold beneath the cost price. Prisoner gave as his reason for the sale that his term of lease would expire shortly, and he did not wish the goods to be seized by the bailiff under an execution war rant. The bailiff told witness beforo the sale that the goods were to be sold for the benefit of the creditors, and not Mr G. W. Owen only. The name of the bailiff was George Frederick Rees, This was the whole of the evidence. The depositions were then read over to the prisoner, who said that he was not guilty, and asked that bail be allowed. He was then fully committed to take his trial at the next criminal sessions of the Supreme Court to be held in January, baii, in two sureties of £200 each, being allowed.

CROWN GRANT CASES. Several Crown Grant cases were settled.g This concluded the business.

THE S.S. HERO.

Messrs Cruickshakk and Co. received a cablegram to-day informing them of the arrivad of the Hero in Sydney, after a rapid run of 5 days.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

COROMANDEL, this day, LATEST MINING.

Tokatea, Southerland's tribute. —Over 4001bsjof specimens were reported during the last few days, with a fair show in the face L onf r Tunnel. —The manager has started to extend the main tunnel to the large lode known as the Tokatea reef. The Harbour View lodged a parcel of specimens at the bank on Saturday. The New Golden Pah manager reports the timbering is occupying attention, and he will break down in a day or two.- Bright Smile.—Some good stone was got on Saturday. TOKATEA. Nicholl's Tokatea tribute obtained last Saturday 2341bs of specimens. The lode is still looking well. [PRESS AGENCY.] PATEA, this day. STOPPAGE OF WAIMATE PLAINS SURVEY. The survey of the Waimate plains, under Civil-Commissioner Brown, had been arranged to commence to-day, but it ib reported that the surveyors engaged to do the work have been discharged, and that the confiscated land is to be given up again to the natives. The complications com menced at Okatuka, audit is further stated that the natives on the plains have received a telegram from Wellington stating that Government had not authorised the survey. DUNEDIN, this day. BAPTISMAL RITES', The Baptists of Portobelio performed the baptismal rites of their church in the bay, Portobelio, yesterday; seven males and two females being dipped. The opera season is closed. Ihe Com pany leave for Christchurch on Tuesday. WELLINGTON, this day. COURT OF APPEAL. The Court of Appeal held a formal meetin- this morning, and immediately SiouW until Thursday next, when Judgment will be given in several cases, on which the Court judgment "DFITH OF GASSY MAIIHEWb UN HOSPITAL. Mrs James Griffin, better known as Mii Cassy Matthews, once a PfP" 1" S- and who has been in ill-health here ? or some time past, died in the Hospital yesterday.

tit. fleam Grey has telegraphed to Mr fT C Antaquitou tho body was pro-

A SENSATIONAL STORY CON TRADICTED.

To the Editor : Sir, —Iv the "Melbourne Argus " of the 10th instant, was publishad a sensational story about the Rev. L. B. Blown and his step-daughter, Miss Walker, and I see that many New Zealand papers have re-printed the paragraph. As Mi- Brown has many friends in all parts of the colony, permit me to state that the whole of the first portion of the paragraph is an atrocious lie—probably an emanation from the brain of some English penny-a-liner " hard-up" for a sensation. It is absolutely untrue that my sister " conceived an in fatuation" (for an old man of 60, namod Leary—indeed, she never knew anyone by that name ; and, as a natural sequence, the second statement, that Mr Brown had to leave England in consequence of this "in fatuation" of his daughter is equally falee. My father simply left England be cause his health, both mental and bodily, failed him through excessive brain-work. As I believe that an action for libel has been, or will be, commenced against the " Melbourne Argus," to vindi cate the character of my sister from the foul and unfounded aspersions cast upon Aer, I will content myself with this *: nial. The latter portion of the tale about *5- nan named Leary going mad and a' ** :ng a "scene" in my father's old creak may be perfectly true, as it is re ehnr-sn &to i iave transpired since we left r^ eS? % J tlliuk ' h °wever, it refers to a En giants, in> evidently insane, of another poor old 354. vag f or y ears a regular attcn name, who-* apel . and it is j ust possible dant at tlieih* , ane rav i nS r ß } ie may have that in his_ i®& "miiar to the paragraph of said something; bl but this is mer lly con which I complain, , hing t]lig contradiction jecture By publa. ~c yours faithfully, you will greatly o t>»\

B. T. Walker. t ogth Wellington, Novercfe. * Z

A VESSEL ON FIRE FOR MEN MONTHS.

~T7. .-.i «•»,. v v-rfls taxed A few months ago public' creoub.j. 'htfrom the to a great degree oy a story Broisg. coal-laden Society Islands that the abandonee?-. Viiti gt jjj ship Ada Iredale had drifted into T*. •• nearly smoking, after floating about at sea ft*.. There nine months in a burninsr condition.- o were not wanting several who declii^t Bea belieA'o that a ship could remain on fl.re a>s rg for such a lengthy period. These ur.belieTt v will be astonished to learn that another exacfa. similar case, except that the nine months is in creased to ten month*, was reported at 'Lloyds' early in October. The following is a paragraph \ referring to the incident, clipped from the "Daily News":—"lnformation received from Lloyd's sta'es that the Peninsular and Orian tal mail steamer, Ilindostan, arrived at' Suez from China, reports that "on the night cf the 17th of September, two days before reaching Aden, she boarded a vessel which had apparently been abandoned on lire, probably some wecka i previously. She was completely gutted, but the coal was still smouldering in her hold. Sha was identified as the Teviotdale, of Glasgow, by tho official number and registered tonnatfe marked on the main-hatch beam. The iron ship Teviot dale, bound from Cardiff to India, with a cargo of coals, was abandoned on fire on the Ist November. 1576, in lat. 11 south, long. 70 east, near the Mauritius, and has thus drifted about 2,000 miles in about ten months. The crow were picked up soon efter abandoning the vessel."

Australian News.

[riiEST AGENCY.]

THE PAYMENT OF MEMBERS EM

BROGLIO.

MELBOURNE

November 27th."^i

There has been but little political action during the past week. The House only sat on two days, but there hag been a gooo deal of speculation upon the acts and inten tions of the Government. A sum for payment of members now actually appears on the estimates, and as the Appropriation jßill will be laid aside by the Council, the Assembly will adjourn for six months, and then further adjournment from time to time, for so long as the present session of parliament continues, so long does payment of members remain the law of the land, the last act having been enacted remains in operation for the whole of last Parliament, and during the first session of this. FORTS AND ARMAMENTS BILL." pjThe Forts and Armaments Bill, embody ing^the whole of Sir Jervois' scheme of de fence and involving an outlay of £350,000 is to be laid aside by the Council because it coutained a free gift in the preamble. The Mining on Private Property Bill and the two disputed railway Bills will not be come law this session. THE GOVERNOR IN HOT WATER. The Governor, has been somewhat taken to task for the part he has played up with regard to the payment of members, but he prides himself upon acting as a constutioual Governor, while Mr Berry ha_s declared that the Government are determined to carry out the clearly expressed will of the peo ple. The flagship Wolverine shortly leaves for Sydney, hence to New Zealand. THE SOLDENE TROUPE. The Soldene Company is playing to crowded houses. They open in Dunedin about Christmas. SUICIDE. A young man named Samuel Odell, re ceiving £150 a year, having embezzled £200 of his employers money, committed suicide by drowning*. He had lost money at the last races.

DUNEDIN RACES.—2nd Day.

(CONCLUDED.) Railway Plate of 35sovs. Mile and a dis tance ; weight for age. Mr O'Brien's eh f ljuna, 7sfc lib, 3 years, (Allen) 1 Mr C. F. Barker's b c Parthenopoeus, 3 years, 7st 61bs (Cliffords) .. ...... ...2 Blue Peter, Ost 41bs; Skitchmg's Oberon, 7st 6lbs; Carson's Stormbird, oolt, 7st Glb3; also ran. J. Stephenson's Sapphire was scratched. The betting was 3t02 on Luna. Luna led from the start to the finish, winning by a length. Time, 2min., 13secs. Grand Stajn-d Haxdicap of 50sovs; mile and a quarter. Mr W. C. Reeve's b c Chancellor, 3 years, 6st lOlbs, S. Riding •• •- 1 Mr A. Smith's br g Swede, 5 years, Bst 71b3, Mr F. W, Delamain's b r c Oberon, 3 years, 6 Cloth of S'Gold,°Bst 121bs; Unknown, Sst ldlbs; Blue Peter, Sst 81bs; and Rosemary, 6st 51hs, also started. From the start to the finish Chan cellor led hardiheld. winning by a length. Time: " For the Hack Race of 15sovs. there -were three entries Mr G. W. Elliott's Rosemary won pisilv Consolation, SOsovs.; one miie ; three entries. It was won easily by Smith's Swede. Fagan's Venus second, Stephcneon's Sapphire, third. . , .

CRICKET.

Auckland v. West End. A very interesting match was played between these Clubs at the Domain on Saturday after noon last. At the time the stumps were drawn there was still one wicket to fall on the side of West End team ; but, although tho rules of tho same provide that unless the men are all out, the match must be declared drawn, and neither side can claim a victory, we think the Auckland Olnb who scored 103 runs more than their opponents, may fairly be declared the winner. Robinson and Buckland bowled well for the Auckland side, as did also Macky and Grierson for the West End. Kent played a splendid innings for 62, not out. The following is tho gcoie--Auckland C.C.-H. Colson, run out, 11; W Kent not out, 62; K. Browning, b Macky, Ojj Nolan, bGrierson 5; W. PMJson, b. Grier son VH. Cotton, c Gleeson, b • Macky,jS ;T. Pimeron lbw, b Macky, 11; J- Blunden, b Trierson 0; W. Buckland. b Macky, 12; W. W Robinson, b McGregor, 6; J. Philson, b McOrego?,o; extras, 13: total, 135. West End r c — Grierson, st Colson. b Robinson, i; Tviitrhel) st Colson, b Robinson, 1 ; Coleman, ™C O ut 8• T. Macky, b Buckland, S; Mason, b Robinson 0: McGregor, c Nolan, b Robinson, 0- Cook.b B"Ckland,o; Spry, b Buckland. 0; Gleeson not out. 6; McLean, c IS olanb Buck land, 1; Walker, not out, 3 ; extras, 1: total, 32. ' OTAHUHU V. PAPAKUEA. A match was played on Saturday last between these Clubs, and was won by the latter by 1/ runs Two of the Otahuhu eleven were absent, so that they were compelled to play short handed. For Papakura team the principal scores were made in the second innings by D McLennan (21), W, Wilson (10), and Wynyard (10). In the first innings of the Otahuhu eleven W Martin made 17, and F. Porch 8. These were the only good scores made on that side. The following were the totals at the conclusion of the match:—Papakura—lst innings, 18 ; 2nd innings, 56. Otahuiiu—lst innings, 44; 2nd linings, 13.

ALBURNIA G.M. Co.

The folio -wing telegram was received from tlie mine m&&bsex :— ." Grahametown, this day. "3Olbs gd'M specimens from the west drive on thti "Whan level.—S. Gkibble." The effect §t this was to send up the price of the share's. {j'At mid-day they were quoted at 755. f-J***.*

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. Bank of New Zealand—£22 10s. National Bank—Buyers, 70s. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 495. South British Insurance—Sellers, 775. Union Insurance—los 6d; buyers, lGs; sellers, 11s. New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 92s 6d. Union Sash & Door (3rd issue)— Sellers, £1015s. Caledonian (dble)—6ss, 87s 6d; buyers, 85s. Red Queen—Buyers, 2a; sellers, 2s 6d. Moanatairi—Buyers, 83s ; sellers, Sos. Tookey Tribute—Buyer, 2s. Alburnia—6ss to 75s (cum diy); sellers, 72s 6d. Union Beach—27s 6d ; sellers, 30s. Kuranui Hill—l 9 3, lSs6d ; sellers, 19s. Thames—Buyers, 31s. New Golden Pah—Sellers, 2s 3d. Welcome—Sellers, is 6d ex div. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

feVEJNINC STAR, mOFDAY, DECEMBER % lift.



The value of coke as n fuel, and as a means of economy of coal, is not appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of coal and coke is invaluable for the ordinary purposes of heating^ and still more for those cooking and_ raising steam, as it absorbs the smoke or inflammable gases given off by coal during combustion, and renders the fire brighter,clearer, and totter. This is much more apparent "where our local coals are used; indeed, owing to the rapidity of burning, some of these threaten to go out of consumption altogether. Coke supplies exactly that which these coals lack—body and resistance. Every householder .should buy coals and coke at'the same time, and, if convenient, mix them ; smaller bills and greater satisfaction will be the result. The price of coke is advertised elsewhere— [Advt.] At this season of the year, when Nature is so profuse in her adornment, clothing herself in such lovely garments, it naturally inspires the good Housewife with the desire to make her dominion alike attractive. To aid her in this praiseworthy object, the en terprising Furnishing Firm have imported a fresh lot of Carpets, patterns to please every taste, suitable for Drawing, Dining, and Bedroom. Tapestry from 2s lid, Brussels from 4s 9d. The' City Hall Ai-cade k • also the Cheapest House in Auck 'm l! for rc^ly good Furniture, besides lavl nS lc Greatest Variety to choose "rom, T]ie .largest staff of Workmen n th© province are kept constantly jmplove^ ky Holloway, Garlick, and Cran itell, mam. tfacturiDg SHirniture and Bedding trsiiit ther>. 10st economical. Floor Cloths md Linoleniv.' 1. they have always been :amous for, and now offer Twenty different bitterns to choose from. The Patent Roller Blind onlj>' obtainable from Hol oway, Garlick, and *Cramvei!i, Queen-street. —fAdvt.l



WANTED,, a smart Youth as Waiter; reference required.—Apply to Charles Burton, Restaurant, vueen-street. WANTED, a Cooper, to proceed to Napier; constant employment; single man preferred.—Fisher and Co. WANTEDTfor a small family in the country, a good General Servant; one able to milk preferred.—Apply before 11 at Mrs. Boardman, Ponsonby, opposite All Saints' Church. "^TTANTED, a good Housemaid, one VV able to assist in the Laundry preferred. —Star Hotel. Albert-street. ' WANTED, a General Servant. — Apply to Mrp. Macrae, Mount St. John. Kpsom. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. A. Cucksey, Grocer, Wakefield street. WANTED, a good General Servant where a ntirscgirl is kept.—Apply to Miss Ryan, Grocery Store, Parnell. WANTED, a-I General"Servant at the Hibernia Hotel, Onehunga. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Mr. Brown, Grocer, Ponsonby. ANTED", immediately, a Youth who understands gardening; one who has been at a Nursery preferred.—Mrs. A. Keesing, Home Bay, Ponsonby. in&T ANTED, a good General Servant for V V the North Shore.—Albert Boiler Works, Albert-street. W ""ANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply .to Mrs. Albert Eaton, Regent-street?' Kyber Paws 1-coad. DRESSMAKERS.— Wanted,, at once, several Assistant Dressmakers. —Milne and Choyce, Queen-street. WANTED",~argood~Plain Cook and Laundress as General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Pounds, St. Stephen's Road, Parnell. \\T ANTED, a first-class Milliner.—A. V T LinaburyjindJ-O. X¥TANTED~ a good General Servant V t one accustomed to children.—Mrs. J. Holland, Symonds-street, corner of Havelo street. W" ANTED Known, that Emil Simmol foag, late of the Provincial Hotel, Princes-street, keeps the Royal Mail Hotel, Ngaruawabia, Waikato. W~ ANTED KNOWN, I have just opened a large and new assortment of White Shirts; f? nod quality ; and wish to sell cheap also a iob of pood Sponges, large and small; ana to Sell at Half Price.— J. Alwinger. Tailor and Clot.hier, No. 20, Victoria-street, four doors from Union Bank. ANTED, the Public to know that quietness, cleanliness, and comfort arc to be found at Simmelhag's Royal Mail Hotel, Ngaruawahia, Waikato. Terms for Boarders, moderate. ANTED, experienced Bookmakers V V to make and burn a large quantity of Bricks. Plant. &c, in good working order, provided.—Keane and Jenkinson. T" 0 PAINTERS.—Wanted, Tenders for Painting a Church at KawaKawa, Bay of Islands, Plans and specifications at Mr. R. Stevenson's, Grocer, Newton Road. WE have on Sale 100,000 first-class Shingles, Hobart Town Palings and Rails; also Kauri Palings. W. & G. WINSTONE. W "ANTED, Everyone to know that I am Selling Off my Stock of China, Glass, and Earthenware, at the following Low Pricks, as it must be cleared out : —Best Common Cups and Saucers, 6d orss 6d per doz ; best W. ard G. Cups and Saucers, 13d or 12s per doz ; Tumblers, from. 3s per doz.; Plates, from 2s 6d per dozen; largest size, 5s per dozen, in three patterns; best Brown Teapots from Is 3d each, and every other article in the trade at the same low prices. This is a chance for people taking up house.—Wm. Holdsworth, 29, victoria-street. The Cheapest House in Auck land for Ready-made Boots and Shoes, &c. Public opinion. ■\T7__NTED, £.n experienced Gardener. — V 7 Apply by letter only, with testimonials as to character and efficiency, to Mr. Murdoch, Bank of New Zealand. \JKTANTED, a Cook and Laundress ; > v v also, a Housemaid.—Mrs. Cosgrave, Mount Eden. SLACKS ! SACKS ! ! SACKS !! ! WANTED to Purchase any quantity good Second-hand Sacks; also, Salt Bags. R. BAIRD. Victoria-street. _ inSTANTED, immediately, a strong Lad W for the blaeksmithing.—Wm. |Munro, behind Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. ANTED to Dispose of several superior Second-hand Pianos, from£loupwards, which may be paid for as most convenient to purchasers: also, Second-hand Harmoniums, and new Pianos and Harmoniums, to be sold cheap, to make room for large shipments.— Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. X&7ANTED, by a young Married Lady, V ¥ quiet, retired Lodgings for a few month 3. Terms must be moderate.—Address A.Z., Post Office, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN, Good White Socks, 3d per pair, rise Id each size; 500 yards Embroidery at Is, worth Is Cd; Ladies' Gipsy Hats, trimmed, 3s and 4s each ; our own make Corded Sun Hats, from 2/6 each; 21 penny Ribbon, fashionable colours, 6d per yard; Leg horn Hats. Is 6d to fis each; Gentlemen's Deep Dux Collars, 5d per box; Scented Soap at English prices {id a cake); Umbrellas, best silk, from 6s each; ditto in Gentlemen's (Alpacca), from 5s each ; Boys' Tweed, proved to be good wear; Flap Hats, Is dd each, worth 2s; Towels, from6d to 2s 3d each; Toilet Covers, in good quality only; Black French Merino, best quality; Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs, 7s per dozen. All the above are guaranteed Bargains.—Address, J. Green, second shop above Thompsons, Victoria-street. ILLIAM !—I have the very best picked Canterbury Potatoes to offer you. real balls of flour, 281bs for Is; and lovely fruit for the bairns.—Ha^naford's Corner Store, opposite Firebell, Queen-street.



Xl 7N TEl> > a General Servant; must tv be used to children. —Mrs. A. King, Real's Cottages, St. George's Bay Road. ANTED, a good Phintsman and Pro pagator ; an energetic thorough worker. C. T. Wren, Mount Hobson Nursery, Remucra* ANTED to Sell, imir.e liately, the fast-sailing yacht Ranger, •winner of threo Regattas; a trial given ; all found, ready [ for sea. Must be sold at once. No reasonable offer refused.—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East. " H. DAMPIER has the following a great Bargains :—Concertinas (with 20 keys mind), 4s; 969" doz. Wave Braid, 3d per dozen ; pretty Prunella Boots, 53 6d; superior Kid do, 7s 6d; large X nives. Is ; Snuff Boxes, Id to 4d: a few pieces of Swiss Muslin left, at 7s 6d the piece of 10 yards; boys' Railway Trains, 4d; White Bone Dress Buttons, 3d per dozen ; supe rior Photograph. Frames, 6d ; beautiful framed Pictures, Is ; large pretty Marketing Kits, lOd ; more of the splendid 2s Tea ; Dress Holders, Id; a lot of great bargains in Children's Auckland made Boots; Infants' superior Elastic Boots, 2s; Girls' Stockings, 4id; Boys' Socfes, i^d. ; Infants' White Socks. 3d; superior Glycerine Soap, 2d; Ladies' Frills, 2d; 12 dozen Shirt Buttons, for id ; Tooth Combs, Id to 6d; "Velvet Lace, &c.— Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street.'' ANTED, to clear out my Entire Stock of Furniture and Miscellaneous Artieies of every description, as the premises are to be fltred up for the Workingman's Public Baths. N.B.—No reasonable offer refused.-- Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, corner of High-street, "OATENT FOR AN INVENTION FOE J- MANUFACTURE AND USE 01 PATENT ARTIFICIAL STONE MADE from Portland Cement, or other Adiiesivb Matters, Washed Compkessed Sand, ani Water. This is to notify that CHARLES HIBBERD, of Green Island, in the Provincial District oi Otago, Biiildor, did, on the twenty-fifth day oi October instant, deposit at the pfflce of the Patent Officer, in the Colonial Secretary's Office in Wellington, a specification or instrument ir writing under his hand and seal, particularlj describing and ascertaining the nature of the said invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed; and that by reason of sucl deposit the said invention is protected anc secured to him exclusively for the term of sii calendar months thence next ensuing. And I do further notify that the said Charles Hibberd has given notice in writing at my office of his intentioD to proceed with his app'licatior for Letters Patent for the said invention, anc that I have appointed FRIDAY, the fiftecnti day of March next, at noon, at my office, to heai and consider the said application and all ob jection3 thereto; and I do hereby require al persons having an interest in opposing the grani of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the eleventh day of March next, at my office, in Wellington, particulars in writing of their ob jections to the said application, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same. Given under my hand thia twenty-fifth day oi October, 1877. W. S. REID. Patent Officer, |^OTTaGE FOR SALE, PON SON BY Four Large Rooms, with Scullery, water inside, immediately behind Suffolk Hotel, College Road. Magnificient view of the f harbour. Cannot be built out. Key at Mr Daw's, Tole-street. flpO BUSHMEN AND OTHERS? Tenders are invited until 10th December for Falling Bush in Waitakeri South. Information obtamed from P. Crowe, Hobson-street ; Mr. Causley, Waitakeri; and R. and R. Duder, North Shore. T> OMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY. JLqj —< i Tenders are invited for Stubbing Furze, Cutting Grass. Cleaning Walks, &c, in the above place. Particulars to be obtained from Rev. Father W. Macdonald, at St. Patrick's ; or from Father Fynes, Viccr-General, Parnell. Tenders to be opened at' St. Patrick's Fresby tery, Auckland, on TUESDAY, at 6 p.m. Lowest Tender not necessarily taken. PIHENDERS -will be received: up to the JL 10th instant, by the Trustees of the late George Crnmmer, for the Grazing of Two Pad docks at Rerrsuera, till the 15th February next. Any information can be obtained from, and Tenders are to bo left at the official! ROBERT ROSE, Shortland-street, T~~O TA I L. O~R Si Tenders will be received zip-to 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, the Cth inst., i'or furnishing Uniform for Hopeon Band. Full particulars to be seen at Mr J. Flynn's, Wellesley^street. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN CHRISTOPHER, Secretary. A UCKLAND DIOCESAN SUNDAY. irlL school. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. To be held at the LORNE-STREET SALL, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY-, December 6th and 7th. Admission :—Children, Threepence ; Adults, Is. The Exhibition will be OPEN from' 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., and from 7 to 10 p.m. on the Thurs day, and from 2 to 6.30 p.m. and from 6 to 10 p.m. on the Friday. A UNITED CHILDREN'S SERVICE Will be held at S. Matthew's Church on the Friday Evening, at 7 p.m. ONSO NB V WESEE.YAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. N TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, DEC. 4th, A MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT Will be given, consisting of Recitations and Songs, by the Scholars. Readings, Songs, and Duets, by Ladies and Gen tlemen of well-known ability. ON Brill ALF OF THE SCHOOL FUND. Admission, ONE SHILLING. To commence at 7.30. A UCKLAND Total Abstinence Society. XjL —Committee Meeting on Wednesday, December 3rd, at half-past seven.—J. W. Carr, Hon. Sec. TTBERT HALL, Darby-street, Thuks- JTiL day, December 6th, 1877.— Hengard's Star Variety Troupe will give a Grand Concern and Dance for the Benefit of the Widow and Orphans of the late Constable Tapskll, The whole performance will conclude with a Select Quadrille Party. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; to commence at S. Tickets: 35.. 25., and Is.; first and second seats only admitted to Dance. —W. Hoop icr, Manager; W. Lodge. Secretary. <"^ v^ ) oi^i MASONIC BALL. All Accounts are requested to be sent in to the Secretary, at the Masonic Hotel, before 6 p.m., on WEDNESDAY next. Committee Meeting at Masonic Hotel, on Wednesday, at 7.30. W. W. BATT, P.M., Hon. Sec. DOBEET X> R, E W I N Having purchased the Orchard in Rutland Road. Parnell. begs respectfully to inform the public that he is now in a position to supply them with FRUITS of all description, gathered from the Trees daily. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM, FRESH EVERY MORNING. ROBERT BREWIN, Auckland Seed Depot, Opposite t. and s. mokhin's.. ARROTS.—Just the thing for Holiday Presents! —Has arrived, a First-class Variety of PARROTS, for Sale cheap, at the Market Place. MISSING FRIENDS.—If this should meet the eye of S. W. BUCK, he will hear of something to his advantage by applying to " M.X.8.," Star Office. E M v E R A FOR SALE OR LEASE. The Well-known Freehold Messuage and property ot" W. A. Hunt, Esq.. situate at Re muera. The property consists of seven acres of good Land, well fenced in and suitably divided into paddocks. Tho Dwelling-house, Stables, and outbuildings are in good repair and condi tion. The grounds are tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees and shrubs of many years' growth. If sold, a large portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage for a term of- years. Possession can be given at once. For further particulars, apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL. OST, a Pocket Book, between the Supreme Court-house and Parnell, con-. taining a few stamps and memoranda, useful only to the owner.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving it aft this office^ SEPULCHRE'S AND EPIPHANY « SUNDAY-SCHOOL.—Articles for Exhibi tion to be sent to S. Sepulchre's Parsonage before Wednesday noon. A FURNISHED Bed Room to let for a X3L single gcntlomen in|a private family.— For address apply this office,



A VCKL AH D KACIN G CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, 26th December, 1877, AND JANUARY Ist (New Year's Day), AXD 2nd, IS7B. President: I Vice-President: Mr. J. Dilworth. | Mr. A. Bucklaxd. *S Boxing Day. NewYear'sDay! 2nd January. _ ~ Derby Stakes Mares Produce RaJway Plate Selling Race Stakes Public an's Auckland Cup Purse Steeplechase __ A. Racing Club Hurdle Race Handicap Auckland Plate __ ~ Grand Stand Maiden Plate Handicap Steward's Han- Hack Hurdle dir.ap Jiurry Scurry Race. Consolation. Nominations close on Dec. 11, 1877. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. /CAMBRIDGE ANNUAL EACES ; TO BE HELD OX TUESDAY, Ist January, 1878, OX THE FARM OF A, A. F ANTE AM, ESQ President: Efftry Maclean, Esq. Stewards : Messrs.- W. L. Msirtyn, Walter Scott, Reiibei Parr, G. Kirkwood, A. A. Fantham, Ed. Missen, J. T. Camp, Robert Kirk wood, and Henry Tanner. Judge: Lieut.-Colonel Lyon. Haxdicapfers : Starter: Mr. Reuben Parr. Clerks of Course: Messrs. Robert Fisher and F. D. Smalc, Clerk of Scales: Mr. Charles Chitty. 1. Maiden Plate, of 15 sots.—Weight for age; 11 miles; for horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding 10 soys. Entrance 1 soy. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys.; 2 miles over 8 nights of hurdles, 3 ft. 6m. high. 1 soy. on nomination, 10a on acceptance. 3. Cambridge Cup.—A Handicap of 30 soys.; 2 miles. 2 sovsi on nomination; 1 soy. on acceptance. L Hack lU.ce, of 19 soys.; 1 mile; weight, 10 stone. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for 20 soys., surplus (id any) to go to the Fund. Entrance, 10s.; post entries. 5. Publicans' Purse, of 20 soys.; 13 miles. Entrance, 2 soys. Welter weight for age. 6. Trotting Race, of 10 soys.; 2 miles; weights 12 stone. Distance Handicap. 10s. on nomination, 10s. on acceptance. In the event of a break, horses to be immediately pulled into a trot. 7. Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys.; 1£ miles. Entrance, 1 soy. Three horses to start or no race. QrAy sub scribers of not less than 30s. can enter horses for Ist,. 2nd, 3rd, and sth events. Entrance fee and subscription for the Ist, 2nd,- 3rd, and sth races to be forwarded, with nominations and colours, to the Secretary before 8 p.m. on Satur day, the 15th December, at the National Hotel, Cambridge,- "Weights will appear in " Waikato Times" of Saturday, 22nd December. Entries for Trotting, Race to be received same time as others, and handicap declared when weights appear. All acceptance moneys payable before S p.-ia. on or before Wednesday, the 25th December. The Stewards- will strictly adhere to ths Wai kato Turf Club- rules. All protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 2 soys., which will be liable to forfeit ure to the fund if the Stewards consider the protests frivolous or vexatious. First race to start at 12.30. "WALTER SCOTT, Hon. Sec. AMATEUR DRAMATIC' PERFORMANCE. THE HARVEST STORM CHECKMATE, By Members of the HAYELOCK HISTRIONIC CLASS, in the ALEXANDRA-STREET LODGEROOM, On TUESDAY,, the 4th December. To commence at 8 p.m. Admission:—ONE SHILLING. OF ARTISTS. The EXHIBITION in the MUSEUM will be kept OPEN on MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 3rd, 4th. and sth December, till 10 o'clock. J. SYMONS, Hon Sec. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton, at the Works, for Cash; or, if so agrerd, Monthly Accounts at 255, with os per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. LOST, yesterday, a Canary.—Finder re warded by leaving it at C.".Gray's, Frank lin Road. LOST, yesterday, between the Junction Hotel and One Tree Hill Farm, a Scythe. Finder rewarded on returning same to Harp of Erin Hotel, or Mr. Andrew, near the Junction Hotel. riIEN SHILLINGS,;] REWARD.—Lost JL on the Domain Cricket Ground, a Silver mounted Wooden Pipe, in case.—Apply to G. Waller, Queen-street. LOST, last night, at the Masonic Ball, a Gold Bracelet.—Finder will be rewarded on returning same to this office. L~OST, at the Choral Hall, on Friday evening last, a silver Bouquet-holder.— Anyone returning the same to Mr Impey, at the Hall, will be rewarded. LOST, a chM's Straw Hat in Mount street, between Wakefied and Symonds streets. The finder will please refurn it to H. J. Syms, Wakefleld-street, ■j^T O T 1 C ET LOST, two Cheques, particulars of which are given below. Business people or others are warned against cashing the same, as payment has been stopped at the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, on which the Cheques have been drawn. No. B 1172, dated 12th October, £26 ss. No. B 1173, dated 12th October, £200. . BALM ERTS TON GOLD MIN ING JL COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Palmerston Goldmining Company Limited, will be held at the Office of the Company, Shortland-street. Auckland, on THURSDAY, the 13th day of December, 1877, for the purpose of proposing and passing (if approved) the following resolution :— " That the Palmerston Goldmiding Company be wound up voluntarily;" and for the appoint ment of a Liquidator and other bnsiness. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. A Meeting to confirm the above resolution will be held on MONDAY, the fourteenth day of January next. ROBERT HORNS, Secretary. BOARD OF EDUCATION. The Board have decided that the CHRIST MAS HOLIDAY'S for Schools in the City and Suburbs, and at the Thames, shall begin on the 24th December, 1877, and end on the 21th January. 1878. This, arrangement does not apply to Country Schools. School Committees of Country Districts can arrange the Holidays at their discretion, snbject to, the Regulations. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary._ ID GLOVES.—SQO pairs First Choice Josephines, sizes 6, Qh, 6sfc 7, 7J, ana 7i. Prices, 2/6. Panama Hats,.s/^.Children's Fancy Hats, 1/3; and a great, Variety of Ladies' Straw Hats, Feathers, Flowers, and Fancy Trimmings to be sold cMap; ;'.> lot of Panama Hats, slightly damaged. worSh.s/, price 2.6.—W. Eyre, Enniskilicn House, Vtecoria street.



~ ■.•r.jm'n.v"-'*' HOTEL For Sale near town, doing, a capital business. House large and commodious, good stabling, and out.buildings, every covenienee, good paddocks, &c. Free hold, price low, terms easy. £300 to £500 cash required.—R. O. Greenwood, Auctioneer and Hotel lirokci, Market. FOE, SALS, a Comfortable 4-roomed Cottage, freehold, at Newton ; allotment 33 x 171, planted rath choice .:uit trees, and a good well, &c, &c. Price, £125. FOR SALE, a New 4-roomed Cottage in Pon sonby, commands a good view, allotment 33 by 100, double verandah, good garden, fruit trees, Sv $% Xo- 21' Terms easy. Price, £220. i'Olt SALE, a, 3-roomed Cottage in Spring oansi, Ponsonby, Q2 feet frontage, freehold, sa^oen, fowlhouse, well, &c. Price, £70. 1< OR SALE, a Good Country Store, doing a nrst-class business, Bake-house, Post-office, four roomed Cottage, and 5 acres land, rich soil, close to a Railway Station. Price, £255. FOR SALS, a Compact Little House 12 miles from town, Si acres land. 30 acres cleared, good House of 3 rooms, orchard worth £20 per annum, plenty oil water and firewood, &c. Price, £115. lerms, A cash, balance can remain. FOR SALE, House?, and Allotments. E. C. GREENWOOD, Commission Agent, Market House. {MOTTAGES FOR SALE, suitable for V^ working men, i rooms, at £95, £115, £I^o £150, £176, £200, and upwards—C. Williamson, Ymcan Lane. npO LET, 5-roomed House, "VVellington- JL Btreot, in first-rate order; rent low*—H. Partington, House an<l Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. r|pO LET, 6-roomed House, College JL Road ; good view of wharf and harboiir. 11. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stieh buiy's Buildings. mO LET, a 4-Joomed Veradnah Cottage JL in Newton, in good repair; rent, 8s per week.—Enquire at B. Henry's Registry, Short land-street. HpO LET, 11 House of six rooms, and one JsL of four, with water laid on, good well, garden. &c—James Reid, Eden Terrace; or to Ashton and Son, Insurance Buildings. rjpiO LET, a Cottage, in Nelson-street; J. jrent, 3g. per week.—Mr. Cater, Cook-street. TO LET, the Residence of Sir George Arney, at Rernuera, lately occuoied by E. Coraiskcy, Esq.. comprising twelve rooms and offices complete, together with ten acre 3of Laud tastefully Jaid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. "ICHOR SALE, a first-class second-hand JL' Four-wheeled Express.—A. Mackie,Royal Standard Carriage Factory, Durham-street. £? 1 4% to "£IOOO LENT, on Building Ss^iLv Society principles or on any terms tOEuitbo3M-owers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent Vulcan Lr.ne. Mortgages and Loans negotiated' &7?OR SALE, the Schooner-barge Lake Jl- Superior.- Holder Eros., Newton. ijTiGii SALE, a comfortable Five-roomed JL' Cottage in England-street, Brookville.— Apply t-o Alex. O. King. 4?Qjfrj CASH, Balance at 10s. per week.— cfe/!»J"l/ Comfortable Cottage close to tLeßail way Statimi.—S. Vsile, House and Land Agent, Shoiitiancl."-2ireet. i.*K?;A —ONE House oi 1 rooms, and Two JkbhOvj %j . Houses of 4 rooms and scullery, all irvgood conation, on freehold corner allotment. close to Freeman's Bay, Price for the lot, £560. —S-JVaile, Hor.se Ageai, Shortland-street. 4^?vO OASHj Balance at 1-as, per week.—ln d&zs <J a leading street, 15 mjauises walk from Queen-street, a Large Bailding containing teix rooms, admirably adapted- toy a Boarding hoixsc. For Sale at the low prieeof £^0.-8;, Yaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland-street. FOE SALEy Pian*;; tise1 cheapest*. instrument ever sol* in Auckland.—J Howden, ShortlancJ-strget. O~ "^ S AY L E* Tasks, Charcoal BesS Newcastle-, Wanga?ei t ßayaaid Wai kato Coal Firewood, (cut and uncuU) Furriture remo\ied with dispatch.- J. CSAIG-, Forwarding Ageiat,- Fort-s*reet. "ITIXCELiLENT Situations in town and J&2J country are open for Nursegirls, Greneral Female Servants, Boys? to milk,, middle-aged Females, Laundresses, and Female Cooks.— Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. Pino LET, a comfortable 5-roomed cot- JL tags near Choral Hall.—Apply N. 8., Star Office. J?^J>K^h —COMFORTABLK HOMEBTEAJL) 3&mS$JxF. of sacres, divided into 3 paddocks. 1 paddock grass, i acre strawberries, the re mainder in orchard and vineyard, vegetables, &c.; new House of 5 rooms, also Stable, Cow shed. Piggery, Well. &c— S. Vaile, LandAgenti- Shortland-street. 1 KS. PER FOOT, at Ponaonby, two Capital JLzfi Uuilding Allotments, measuring 80x100,. for Sale at 15s. per foot.—S. Vaile, Land Agent,. Shortland-street. i?9Ajft —EXCELLENT 5-roomed House,. d&r<al\}>\?. Newton Road, for Sale; wash house, capital allotment. Very easy terms.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. ~ TO-MORROW; AdIEPJCAN HAMS, CHEESE, PRO DUCE.. FURNITURE, &c. M. JONES & CO. at the Central Sale Booms, V V To-morrow, at 11 a.m.. Colonial Produce, Poultry, Groceries, House hold Furniture &C, &C,j &{?.. Ex s.s. ' Australia': 3: casks very superior .Sugar-cured American^ Hams, 5 do., do, Bacon. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12.. SCHOONER CHRISTINAv E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction at tkeir stores,, Fort-street, on Wednesday, December -12, at 11 o'clock, The Schooner CHRISTINA, 59* tons, COP pered and copper-fastened. TLteabeve vessel is now> engaged in v the Bay of Islands coal trade, and is capable?of. carrying 110 tons coal, or 59,000 feet timber. E. & H. ISAACS* Auctioneers. THURSDAY, DECEMBERS. TEA, EX, HERO. 100 HALF-CHESTS 13 PACKAGES- (decorated caddies);. E. &. H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction- at tltair stores, Fort-street, on Thursday nest,. Deeem bor-6, at 11 o'clock, 113 packages New. Season's Tea3-a&:above~ E. & H. ISAACS, Aiietioneers. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6. SHIFS' STORES, EX OTAKI. 1O- CASES PRESERVED. MEATS fid 11 hhda. TTlour 6 caaks Flour 11 cases Limej vice 1G tins Potatoes 2 tanks Biscuit (22 ewt). 10 ca3es Rice 5 casks Sugar 8 jar 3 Pickles 3 casks Suet. Also, 35 packages Tea, Loaf Sugar, Molasses, Currants, Vinegar, Split Peas, Soap, Mali, Carrots, .Groats, Mustard, Milk, Coffee, Raisins, Candles, Chocolate and Milk, and 120 packages Search, Canary Seed, Sardines, Herrings, D.S.F. Mustard, &C.j &C, &C, E. & 11. ISAACS, Auctioneers. NO RESERVE. rj TO-MORROW".. NOON. /PiLEARING-OUT SALE OF FANCY \j GOODS, TOYS. JEWELLERY, MIL LINERY, CUTLERY, Work and Money Boxes, Ladies' Bags and Companions, Photographic Albums, Scrap Books, Church Services, Books, Novels, Block Games, Wood Toys, Tops, assor ted Dol's, Tea Sets, Backgammon Boards, &c,s Tortoiscahell Eardrops and Brooches. Ivory Necklets, Gilt Sets, Crosses, Pendants, Key Rings, Bo r Oak Brooohes, Eardrops, &0., Gilt and Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bracelets, Locket s"l Hair Pins, Looking Glassess, &c, Blond Lace bleeves, Insertions, Skirts, Costumes, Frocks, Aprons, Overalls, Stayß, Bows, Hats, Gloves, Feathers, Flowers, Books, &c. I*o BE SOLD BY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S MART. FUENITURB. DEPARTMENT.