John Macpherson deposed that prisoner >vas authorised to take in gum from the natives at the Great Barrier, i : there should beany ready. He took the gum, and dis posed of it for £165, ai>d only accounted for £40 ; the balance of the money he had converted to his own use. Prisoner, Avas a servant at £S per month and found. The written instructions respecting the gum were put in and read, and which prisoner understood. Prisoner gave an account of the disposal of the gum in Auckland (produced).

COMMERCIAL.

M. Jones and Co. held a large crowded tsale to-day of poultry and produce, and -the following prices were obtained :— fowls, 2s 2d to 2s 5d each ; chickens, Is 7d to Is lOd eacli; greesc, 3s 3d to 3s 9d each (small and poor) ; good geese, 4s Gd each ; ducks, Is 7a to 2s 4d each ; turkeys, Gs 4d to 6s Gd each (in good demand) ; red potatoes, 3s Gd per cwt ; white potatoes, 2s gd and 3s ; onions, Id lb.; green peas, Is 2d per peck ; cheese, 5M and Gd ; bacon, 7-Jd; plains, 2id per lb; cheiries Gd vev lb ; -maize, 5s 3d ; box tea, 24s ; flow, 15s ; salt beef, 2d; sharps, 7s Gd; furniture and miscellaneous goods, very dull sale, and little sold. Mr R. Arthur's general sale of produce, poultry, and furniture was well-attended to day. There was a large show of poultry. Fowls sold at Is Id to 2s 2d ; Spanish, 2s Hd ; ducks, Is Id to Is 4d ; geese, 3s 4d to 3s 9d ; turkeys, 4s Id to Gs 7d. Fruit and produce— Plump, 2M to 3Jd ; cherries, Sid ; onions, l£d ; potatoes, 2s to 5s Gd (various). Bacon and hams, according to quality, scl to 10d.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES .

THEceremony of distributing the prizes to the most successful scholars of the St. Francis de Sales' Schools, Wyndham-street, took place yesterday, the Very Rev Father Fynes, V.G., presiding. There were also present, the Revs Fathers Walter McDonald, j. Paul, J. Grange, J. O'Dwyer, and P. Kiordan, and a large number of parents and .friends of the scholars. The prizes were presented by Father Fynes, in an appro priate address, as follows : —■ First class.—Miss Minnetti, general im provement; MissM. Hanson, study ; Miss J. "Hanson, general improvement; Miss Ford ham, conduct and politeness ; Miss Agnes Craig, music ; Miss Craig, drawing ; Miss O'Connor, general improvement ; Miss Martin, arithmetic; Miss J. Naugkton, attendance.

Second class.—Miss Craig, study and general improvement; Miss Brophy, study; Miss Thorogood, study ; Miss Ausenn'e, politeness and conduct ; Miss Ramsey, generalimprovement ; Miss Watson, general improvement ; Miss Q.uiun, general improve ment ; Miss Walsh, general improvement ; Miss Whitclaw, general improvement ; Miss Gough, general improvement. Third Class—Miss Gregory, improvement in spelling ; Miss Lynch, improvement in general; Miss Dauaher, improvement in arithmetic; Miss Lamer, spelling and tablte; Miss Robinson, improvement in arithmetic; Miss Ray, improvement in reading; Miss Hagan, improvement in general, arithmetic. Junior class—Miss Welsh, general im provement ; Miss Brophy, general improve ment; Miss Kearney, general improvement; Miss liichmond, general improvement. Daring the afternoon, two dances were acted by the pupils, the characters being well represented by Misses .-V. Craig, Ramsey, Brophy, Watson, C. Thorogood, Lamer, Gough, Qtiinn, Fordham. S. Craig, Naughton, Hanson, Graig, and Martin. Several solos, duets, choruses, &c, were sung by the young ladies. The presenta tion was very successful, and was greatly appreciated by the visitors.

ONEHUNGA YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL.

At the breaking up for the summer holidays, the examination was conducted by Key. G. Brown, Rev Mr Watkin, and Dr Ross. After wards each, of these addressed the young ladies; Mr Watkin, in his usual happy and humourous style; Mr Brown, referring1 to the excellent character of many of the essays and papers written by the young lades; and Dr Ross, refer ingtothe greater advantages possessed by the young ladies of the present lime, not only in obtaining knowledge, but in obtaining also the distinction and other advantages which culture should confer. Mr Watkin, on behalf of the young ladies, presented to Mrs Morrison aval li able piece of plare as a token of their apprecia tion of her unwearied patience and kindliness astheir teacher. All then sa> down to a bounti ful supply of strawberries and cream, cake, tea, &c. Mr Watkin distributed the prizes as follow :—

Piuze List.

Writing, dictation, geography, and grammar, Miss Appleton; arithmetic and composition, Miss Smith; history and physical geography, Miss Watkin; biography, recitation, etc., 2nd prize arithmetic, Miss ychapo; French, Miss Bisset; progress in music, Missea Caddy and Simpkin3; drawing. Miss Appleton : mapping. Miss Smith; good conduct prize, (awarded by fellow pupils), Miss McLean. Hecond ciass: spelling, arithmetic, dictation, an>l geography, Miss Wright; 2nd prize spelling, Miss Caddy ; 2nd do. history, Miss A. Watkin; 2nd do. writ ing, Miss Tienise. Third class: Writing and dictation. Miss J. Brierly; spelling-, Miss M McQuay, M. W. McKcene.

OTAHUHU PUBLIC SCHOOL

The following is the result of the examination of the above school, held on Wednesday, l'Jth December, 1577, the Rev. F. Gould and Mr John Fairburn, examiners. First class : Arithmetic, George Muir, 1; composition, Edith Goodwill, 1; Auca Gordon and John McGee, 2 ; Lucy Mc- Cowan and Inez Raybu-n, 3; grammar, John McGee and George Muir. Ist; Alice Gordon and Samuel McGona^le, 2: Inez Ilaybnrn nnd Itosa Pickctt,3; mental arithmetic, Gfeorge Muir and John McGee, 1; Samuel McGonaprle and Edith Goodwill, 2; Isaac Goodwill, 3. Second class: Arithmetic, Percy Gould, 1 ; Jessie "Weston, 2; E.Goodwin, 3; composition, Jessie Weston, 1; Thomas Day, 2; Charles Bush, 3. Gram mar, Percy Gould, 1; Margaret Gordon, 2; Lucy Luke. 3. Mental arithmetic. Charlesßush. 1; Mabel Gould, 2; It. Thomson, 3. Third Class: arithmetic, Charles McDonald. I; Arthur Good will, 2; F. Bowden, 3. Fourth Class : arithmetic, Elizabeth Harvey, 1; David Chapman, 2 : Nelly Absolum, 3; composition, David Chapman, 1; AVillw Day, 2- reading, David Chapman, 1; Andrew Muir, 2. The school is ably conducted by Mr Wannop and Miss Ella Gould, and good progress has been made by the scholars during the year. So little interest was taken in the ■school examination this year that the only persons present were the two examiners, the two teacher-, about 80 scholars, and one member of the School Committee.

ELLERSLIE GARDENS.

There will be the usual Christmas attrac tions at the Ellerslie Gardens on Boxing Day. The sports on the cricket ground in the afternoon promise to be highly success ful. The horse jumping will be a new feature, and as a good many steeds are ex pected to shew their saltatory powers, the exhibition will be interesting. Those who are curious to know how the sport «f tilting-at-the-ring was carried out in olden times will be able to see _ a specimen of the game revived at Ellerslie. The time-honoured old pastimes of running ia sacks, hop-step-and-jump, three-legged race, and other good old English sports, will be indulged in ; not to mention the modem sports of dancing, kiss-in-the-ring, ■merry-go-round, trap, bat-and-ball, rounders, &c., &c. The following very satisfactory entries lor the handicaps to be run at the Gardens °n Boxing Day were received last night :— £150 Yards Handicap (open to 0 "Tradesmen's Athletic Club only).-W. Mettam, J- Meldrum, J. Martin, E. McGmley, JyCanjen ter.l Hutton.E. O'Hare. W. Sindon,J. Regan, £• Ellis, W. Bull, P. Brennan, J. Geaiy, ii. iKelly, M Grime? Hilt-mile Handicap (open).—l. Carpenter A. galey, R. Hutton, H. Stokes, B. Donovaii YV . H- Morgan, It. CafrVey, H. Lit.tlewood, J. Mar t& J. Heiidry. B. Donnelly, E. O'Hare, JS. Me Gmltty .„ The amatour races and the other contests win oe kept ODen antil the day.

.„ The examinations of St. Patrick's, St. eters, and the Newton schools, took place yesterday aid to-day, and appear to ■ h, ave given much satisfaction both to the gergy and visitors. Very Rev. Father ■^ynes, Vicar-General, presided at each, and spoke wordsof encouragement both to tne teachers and pupils. , , r^e Epso.il Cricket Club play a match, parried v . single, to-morrow afternoon. are the teams :—Married :- J C. Seccombe, J- Baird, Hall, J Hesketh C. Heskoth, rfeathor, Cellars, ??Json, lav-ers, Waller. Single:—A. 4ltkc!l, ilolert Baii-d, Uichard Baird, H. s*y. Giiivri Jiviulilin, H. liattray, A. ;: ;1 .,..: xv Marks, VToodward.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The usual fortnightly i feting of the Boai of Education was° held . *"» ulternooii, the offices of the Board, Wynuham-stree Present : H. H. Lmk, fc* '\^i^ and Messrs F. L. Prime, $. Ma >' Dlsuul and Luckie. . ELECTION OF BOAIII> OF OOVx 'ji^ u{ ib- The Chairman stated that he ■% c<? muiiicated -with tlie Minister &1 c and Education, with reference to ti«. \ n ,1? tion of the Board of Governors of tkel. ' land Grammar School. His vedawtii ?' pressing the matter was because they ««>&. do nothing after January Ist. He land re ceived an answer to the effect that no delay should take place, and asking the Board' fa fix a day for the election

On the motion of Mr i'rirjo, it was agreed that ttie Minister of Education should be recommended to fix Friday, the ISth January, IS7S, for the election of Board of Governors.

APPOINTING ANIJ DISMISSING TEACHERS,

The Chairman, at the request of the In spector of schools, stated that in future the power of appointing, dismissing, and suspending- teachers would be vested in the Board of Education, and not in the locail committees. The local commit tees would be consulted in these matters.

ELLKKSLIb: SCHOOL,

The appointment of Mr Howell to the Ellerslie school was approved of. GIRL*' HIGH SCHOOL.

The report of the examiners of the Girls' High School was received and referred to the Girls' High School Committee, to report upon.

GISBORXE

A telegram was read from Gisborne, stating that two tenders were received for tlie erection of the new building. The lower tender was accepted. LAKE. A sum of £12 was granted to the Lake school , for the erection of apump, and sink ing a well at Lake Takapuna.

TF MATA. An application was received from Te Mara for two immigrants' cottages for a school house on the school reserve.

The request was granted

Another application that the district be proclaimed a school district was also

granted.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mr Alfred Buckland reports horse stock, heavy draught, from £23 to £50; for active draught, £13 to £22; ponies and inferior hacks, from £1 upwards. Hides were unusually chill of sale, 2Jd per lb being; the ruling price. On Tuesday, the attendance of buyers at the wool sale was more numerous than at the previous sales. Prices were; slightly higher, making fully Id advance on the earlier sales of this season. At Drury. on Wednesday, fat cattle were numerous, and at 2i.s the lOOlbs. At Remuera, on Thursday, store cattle were more numerous than usual, and in better demand, particularly fresh weaned calves. Fat cattle in moderate number, 80 head yarded, all of choice quali'y; prices for the number ruled between 20s and 28s the lOOlbs. but the prize oxen wore Car higher, and brought £20 and £23 15s res pectively. Lambs Trere numerous, and of good quality; jrenei-rtl prices ruled between !)s and 12s. but a few of extra quality brought f;rom Us to ISs each. Fat sheep fairly inquired for : ewes from 2Jd ; wethers, 3d the lb. titore sheep dull of sale at nominal prices.

Before the Christmas and New Year holi days set in kind husbands are reminded they should treat their wives as well as them selves to some new Clothes, a nice new Dress and Hat for the wife, and Clothing for children and self can be obtained at a very small cost at the City Hall Arcade. You will find this is the right Establishment in which to lay out your cash. After the necessary articles of clothing are purchased, what spare money you have can be well invested in making your homes comfort able by buying a little Furniture or a new Carpet, Floor Cloth, Curtains, etc., etc., for there you will see the Greatest Variety in Auckland. Tapestry Carpets from 2s lid ; Brussels from 4s 9d ; Bedroom Carpets from Is ; Fancy Mattings, and Furniture of all k'nds proportionately cheap. Country ttettlers are invited to stroll through the spacious Show-Room, IG6 feet long, and inspect the Stock.— Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell, Proprietors, City Hall Arcade, Queen and Lome-streets. — [Advt.] The value of coke as a 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 oil by coal during combustion, and renders the lire Irigldr .clearer, and hotter. 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 consiunption altogether. Coke supplies exactly that Avhicli 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 en-eater satisfaction will be the result. The price of coke is advertised elsewhere— [ADVT.]

EVENING STAR FRIDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1877.



'Oi7ANTED, a strong Lad who can milk V V and work on a farm.—O'Callaghan's Dairy, Mount Eden. W~ AM TED. a Billiard Marker.—Apply Greyhound Hotel. WANTED, some good Hands for plucking poultry.— W. Head, Poulterer, City Market. IHSTANTED, a smart Girl, about 17, as W an apprentice.—Jones and Co., Boot Uppcr_Mamifacturers, Higli-sircftt. \%T ANTED, a steady active man as V y Waiter.—Apply thin office. X&TANTED. a Man or stout Lad for the V V kitchen.-Albert Hotel, Qncen-strcct. WANTED, a JBoy for the country.— T. B. Hill. Chemist, Victoria-street ViT~4N~TED, for two or three months, a VV Famished House : vicinity of Symonds street proferred^VVP.,, P.O. Box 71. TTT ANTED, by a respectable young VV Mar, Employment as Second Baker in town or country.-Address K.J.K., this oHice. " A~~U C X L A N D C L (J B. Wanted a CATERER. Apply by letter. Terms upon application to the Secretary at thoofflwof W. Flood Esq., Insurance Build in ss. . . — "^OkT 4.NTED, a General Servant and a W ' Nursemaid.— Apply immediately Royal George Hotel, Newmarket. =vr%T ANTED, a good -Laundress to do a W family's washing by the week.- Apply at this office. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mra. Yates, Paitland Ho>se, Parneil. \%T ANTED KNOWN, that we are sell- TtTANTKI) KNOWN, that having a TTKTANTKD ! WANTED ! WAJNTEU ! W £ tn very cheap, 350 pairs of oMldmi? Side-sprin/cashmere Boots 3 to o Watts, Pitt-street. . , __ — at once, a General Servant. W -Custom-House^tel^For^tree^. WTLtTBierON VIEW, Monday next, some Pri%e Christmas Be-f, Choice "aHULME, SteaniSausage Factory, opposite City Market. City Market. Qaeen-strggt.



WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Wellington Hotel, Wellington-street. W-YNTED, Ciish Purchasers to kuo\v ' that I am making yroat re mcltafi* in lh-. price of General Groceries, Now tfvu'te, and Provisions during the Christ nun Simeon, Give nj-y Assam Tea a trial ; the finest mv ported.—W, S. Collins, Tc-v Dsoler, Manukan Head. Parncll. W~ ANTED KNOWN, 500 Alpaca Coats, 6s lid; 200 Silk Coats, 12a lid ;50 dozen Flax Shirts, with collars, 2s lid. Hand somest Trousers and Vests in colony : price low. Weekly payments taken.—PHlLLlP'^ MART. 177, QPEEy-STEKKT. \ \TANTED immediately, pood" Ston vY Wallers by the Chain.—John Irvine, Western Springs. _ _ _ WANTED KNOWN, a Large Stocii -i Drapery. Millinery, and Men's and I •■ -y 'lothint'; superior makes. -At T. McMasti--h. '•■ een-street. tfJK _ TAINTED, a Situation as a i;nvehi< -, V% by a Lady of high uccoinpii^hiricuts V* ■'ars experience in tuition. No objection Manyjfv '->c Waikato or to the -outh.— Add■••-■ ---to ao to1 S*. ■?," care Star Oftice. Governs. =^=r : — -__„•»___. "«nrr"A foff'i > a Situation by nn ox- VI pei^ck 'ed Butcher—Apply by letter to E.H., this offiVse, - - __ nnii pa m w^v ■—^ Jobber Wanted. — I G.ELRdKi*. vßaker,P l^_trct. WANTED _Iss» a. nt % the upper flat of rayStor^iift'i "os;VP^anwitreet, at present occupied by fesv ' s; f^'f^ tinsmiths. Suitable for Storage or foet. x U orfi^«>P'- SI per week.—S. C. BtoiW,. _ __.. \,\7 ANTED to Disp®e3-<Kf.."overalwifperior V f Second-hand Pianoff, f ra. n 0 Upwards, which may be paid for as- :siosf fc. ">nvem?;M to purchasers; -also, Second-ha«d 12*.irmonl pfefle, and new Pianos and Ha iwsti lure's.. _ t0 »O B©ld 3heap. to make room for large slxijb.nieiitsl^— Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-ptreet. _ W'LSIJLNG you the <. omplinients ox the Season, \ye draw attention to our Christmas Specialities. Every pound of 2d .Gd xnd 3s Tea ha 3 a Lady's Brooch enclosed. Every purchaser of Currants and it'aisins will receive a Child's Toy. In the Drapery Depart ment purchasers of r>ot less than 10s will receive some article of use or ornament accrvnlinij to imount of purchase. These Specialities until ;ho New Year. No reduction of qualities or in crease of price.—11. French's Royal Tea Mart md Choap Drapery jistablishment, Upper [lobson-street. ANTED KNOWN, all those in want of Money to call on their uncle, whom my sum from Is. to £500 can bo had on every lesoription of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Clothing. l\ rat:ches, Jewellery, and every description of nerchandise.—Not" tlie address: '"London Loan )ffice," under Theatre Royal, Victoria-street.— ■ Private entrance under archway. ANTED to LET, four furnished rooms, where there are no lodgers or ihlidrcn. Furniture can bo had on weekly )aymepts. — ntthe Chf-ap Furniture Mart, v'ictoi'ia-atrccl East, corner rif High-street. \]tr ANTED KNOWN, " Pan th eon" V 7 Boot and, Shoe Warehouse. 166, Queen ;treet, opposite Arthur's Mart (W. Kincaid and Ho.), is certainly one. of the most, legitimate louses in the trade, as the public can always •ely on first-flags material, workmanship, and ow prices. Low rent, and personal manago nent.- Vide public opinion ■ W" ANTED, to clear out my Entire Slock of Furniture and Miscellaneous Articles of every description, as the prcniisca ire to be fitted up for the Working man's Public Jaths. X.E. —Xo reasonable offer refused.— Dhcap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, ?orncr oi: High-street. QJ ACK S ! SACKS! SACKS! Wanted to Purchase any quantity Good Second hand Sacks ; aiso Salt Baurs. Appiyto R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. YVTANTED KNOWN, every description v of New and Second-hand Clothing, Jewellery, Watches. Platedware, and every lesoription of merchandise, bought or sold, at lie London Loan Office, under Theatre Royal, Victoria street. Weekly or monthly instal ments taken for any Goods. Note the address: London Loan O.'lict, under the Theatre Royal Victoria-street. \TTANTED Known, that D. GnMUE is V ? prepared to supply all kinds of Tinibe and other Building Materials, including Sashes Doors, Moulding Broad Timber, House Blocks Posts, Rail 3, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro" Bark and Blue Gum I^itlm, Shingles, &c. . rv-o. at the lowest marketprice, at. hio Yards Cus orn-house-Ktre.et. W" ANTED, Everyone to know that 1 am Selling Oir my Stock of China. Glass, and Earthenware, at ihe following Low PBICES, as it must be cleared out -.—Best Common Cups and Saucers, fid oros (id per doz : best W. ard G. Cups and Saucers. !3d or 12s per doz ; Tumblers, from 3s per doz.; Plates, from 2s 6d per dozen ; largest size, 5s per dozer, in three patterns $ best Brown Teapots from Is 3'l each, and every other article in the trade at the same low price*. This is a chance lor people takiner up house.—Wm. Holdsworth, 29, Victoria-street. The Cheapest House in Auck land for Heady-made Boots and Shoes, &c. Public opinion. ANTED to SELL (Cheap), 1(J crates of assorted Crockery, per Hero, all sorts of Plates, 2/6 to 5/ per dozen ; (j crates of Dishes from 1/ to 3/each: Vegetables, 2/0 to 3,'J; Pie Dishes, /8 to 2/; White Chambers, 1/2 to 1/0; Coloured Chambers, 1/6 to 2/6 : Small Basins, /3 and /I; Brown Teapots. 1,0 to 3/; Gla«a Butter Dishes. 1/ to 2/6; Wood Kgg Cups, /2; White Stone Plates, /3 to /G; White Stone Dishes, 1/3 to 3/: Good Cups and Saucers, /7. G/ a, dozen ; Tin Bush Plates, /6; Jugs, four to the set, 5/; Sick Feeders. 1/6; Jelly Moulds. 1/6 to 2/6: White and Gold Cups and Saucers. 1/ ; Blue Sprig Cups and Saucers, /I), 8/6 per dozen ; Bread Trays, froml/; Jugs and. Basins, 7/; Washing Basins, tin, 1/S each ; Dippers, 1/9 ; Tin Dishes, /G to 2,0 ; Hot Water Jugs, G/G to 8/6; Superior China Flower Pots, 15/ set of three: Glass Butter D'shes, 1/3 to 2/6; Sugar Basins, from 1/; Tin Pepper Boxes, /i and /2; Tin -pice Boxes. /2, four" for /6; Carved Smoker's Tables, from 15/ to 30/; Laree Carved Music Stand, 36/; Glass Candlesticks, 1/ and 1/6; Lustres, 6/6 to 10/6, very cheap ; lot of "Vases cheap; Purses, with Steel Needle-case, Thimble, and Pair Scissors, only/10; Mouse Traps, five for/6; Toy Knife, Fork, and Spoon, /2 ; Small Cannisters, tlirec to the set, 1/(5 the set; Small Waiters, 1/6 the set of three; CJoffee Pots, 1/6 and 2/; Tin Teapots. /10 to 1/0- Tin Candlesticks, 1/, 1/3, and 1/9 each; Glass Baskets, 1/ and 1/4; lot of China Dolls from/3 to 4/6 : Small Glass Tumblers, /2 each, four for/G; Glass Salt Cellars, 13; White Stone Cups and Saucers, ,"J each, three for 2/; China Candlesticks, 1/6 arid 2/; and a, lot of other articles for Christmas Presents.— H. Watts, Pitt-street. \WT ANTED KNOWN. Ladies' Silvered y'V Necklaces, 1/ each ; Ladies' Tortoise shell Caul Cases, 3/ and 3/6 each ; Ladies' Bug Purses, from /I; Handsomely Carved Crosses, /6; Solitaires, Jet Earrings, and Bracelets, /0 per pair; Photo Cases, /C each ; Pocketbooks, /t and/0 each; lieal Tortoisoshell Sets, 2/0 to 9/ the set; Ladies' Companions. 2/G each; all the above arc worth fully double the prices quoted ; also, Large Handkerchiefs, three for 1/; Gents' Braces, 1/; Boys' Braces, 9d per pair; Lmen faced Cufls, /6 per dozen pairs ; Collars, size loj-, /5 per box; Special-Lines in Toys. &c, innlud'ng Purses at /I each, for Christmas Eve.—Address : .7. GREEN, No. 53, opposite Knight's, City Market. , WANTED KNOWN, First Choice Light Fancy Josephine Gloves. Prices, 2/6 • worth 4/6. Gents' Fancy Kid Gloves, 2/0 per pair; Panama Hat.°, from 2/ to 5/; Gentle men's Leghorn Hats, 6/, worth 9/; and a great variety of Ladies' Straw Hats, leathers, Flowera, and Fancy Trimmings to bo sold cheau ; 10 doz. Children's Silk Glovc3 (white and coloured), 4d to fid, worth 1/3.—W. Eyre, Ennis killcn House. Victoria-street. KGYLE HOUSE.—Found in the Shop, a Purse containing a sum of money.—Owner please apply to Mr Hogarth, Argyle House, Queen-street. OUND, a Photo of an elderly lady.— —Enquire Star office. LOST, 'either on Ponsonby Road 'Bus or Hobson-street, between Pitt and Cook streets, a Purse containing gold and silver.—The finder will bo rewarded on leaving it at V. Quick's, Victoria-street. LOST, in tlie Barracks, on Wednesday last, ,a red and white Plume (Scottish Company).—The finder will plet-.se leave the came. at this office. T d& y- RE WAR D. — Lost between Ji P Queen-street and St. Andrew's Church, a Purse containing money and cheque.—The findor will be rewarded by leaving it at this office. , -^T O T I C E. A Special meeting of the members of the Journeyman Baker's Association will be hold at the British Hotel on SvTUIiDAY, the "•'n'l at half-past seven o'clock sharp. Business of importance. All members requested to attend" JAMES MCLEAN, Chairman. A PAETMENTS BY THE SEA-SIDE. "^ MAHUrXngT HEADS. TWO FURNISHED ROOMS TO BE LET to Parties desirous of living by the Sea-side during the summer months, on the beautiful Harbour of Slfthurangi. Boats, Horses, &c, procurable.—Apply to J. W. Darrocii, Mahu rangi Pleads. ____-_. 0~~ T I C E. THE BANKS will be CLOSED on 25th instant (CHRISTMAS DAY), and on 26tU instant. (BOXING DAY). Tecember 21st, 1577.



PO E ESTEBb 1 T7» ET E JL TO CKLEBRATE THE FO( IiTETBNTTI ANNIVERSARY COURT CITY OF AUCKLAND, ;397S TO RE HELD IX TIIK .Domain, ox JDoxing Day, 26th DECEMBER. 1877. i A PROCESSION will leave the Cook-stree i Hall for tho DOMAIN, at 9.30 a.m. sharp, am i return at 4 p.m. Members of. tvll Courts are re I .sjiuuii'ii'ly invited. In ll)o EVENING, a SOIREE and BALI ; "-Till take place, in the Choral Hall. Tea or J«e Table at 6.30 p.m.; Dancing to commence ut 0. all night FKEE. A Lady will bo in attendance in the Cloak room, The services of the Hibernian Band have been secured for the Procession, Concert, and Ball. The following SPOUTS will be held,in the Domain, to comitMaoe at 12 o'clock sharp :— 1. 200 YARDS HA$t>ICAK~l6t prize, Fores ter's Sash; 2nd prize, Framed Emblem. I Entries, Is. . 2. JUVENILE FORESTERS' RACE (for Boys over 32 years), 200 Yarsls Handicap.—let prize, 3m. ; 2nd prize, 7". 5d,; 3rd prize, ss. JCntriesf, Sd. 8. FOIiESTISBS' CUP, 300 Yards Handicap, open to Members of any recognised Kindrfld PkmJcty.—lst prize, Silver Cup; 2nd prize, Gvk\ Ring. Entries, 2a. 6d. i>< JUVENILE FCMESTEES' RACE *for Boys nnder 12 years;l,. 100 Yards.—lst! prize, Handsome Whcel'harrow; 2nd prL'se, 33. &im YARDS H"AJN nlOA'P.—lst prize, M 10s,; 2nd prize, £1. JCn^'fes.. Is. C. BURNING HIGH JUMP (for Boys over 12 years).—lst prize, Handsome Book, valTso J6si ;■ 2nd prizo, ss. JSajrie.", Cd. ' Arraw^enients are .made 3#'tho Sports Comv mitteevbr sfpnmber of otherrstees, &c, for the voungee' children, for vrhich aaitable prizes have hessn provided. Dancinj, ®WS»iga nnd all kinds *?'amusement iTi'irier the trees. The entri-w arid handicaps for fYly Foresters' Cup, 200, a»d! 1591 yards Races will' appear to morrow. A% other entries will dhm on the ground. A Large Ma.?HUPe will be erected, irl^re Re- | rYcshments of all kinds may be obtained! during 'he day. TICKETS (Soiree & Ball), Three Surausas kach, can be obtained*from Brc Auger, f aunell: Bro. Holland, Quceii's-tireet: or any mersr.toei'of the Committee. W. GODWIN, Secretary to the Co:min,?iUee. __ Gre.r-street. Christmas J? c t ELLERSLIE GARDENS. BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 26th December, 18777 ---i'he Proprietor announeea-' t]je following Pro- • gramme of Sports for-Bcmng Day :— HLTIKG AT TJl.'O PaNG—Prize, £3. AMATEUR RACK, 150 Yards Handicap. Two prizes. AMATEUR RACE, GOO Yards Handicap. Two prizes. These will he open To Members of t.he Amateur Athletic Club, and of re cognised Rowing and Cricket Clubs only. HALF-MTLE HANDICAP (open).—Prizes, £3 and £1. BOYS' RACES, under 8 years, under 13 years, and under 10 years. Two prizes each. 150 YARDS HANDICAP (open ■to Members of the Tradesmen's Athletic (Drub only). Prizes, £5 and £1. HOP. STEP, and JUMP, £1. SACK RACK, £1. THRKE-LEGGKD Ra.CE, £1. JUMPING WITH HORSES (the prize to go to the Best and Cleanest Jumper over a hurdle), &i. Dancing on the Platform,1 Trap-Bat-and-Ball, Swing 3, Merry-^o-rounds, Rounders, Kiss-in-the-Rinp:, and other Christmas Sports and Pastimes. The entries for all the events, except the 150 Yards Handicap (Tradesmen's Club), and the Half-mile, will close on the pronnd. ALFRED KING, Manager and Secretary. O It 1\ T E - S T It EE T II AL L. J , BOXING NIGHT ! BOXINf J NIGHT ! 26th December, And Every Evening until farther notice, Clifford's Jxlirror ok the World. Ys), 100,000 Persons, who have witnessed this Exhibition, pronounce it to be the best ever placed before the public. TWO THOUSAND VIEWS, Comprising— LONDON as it is. FRANCE before and after tho War. ITALY, Koine, St. Peter's, The Vatican. SWITZERLAND, Mont Blanc, Mont Cenis. GERMANY, Belgium, Holland. RUSSIA, Turkey. Egypt. Pompcy's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle. The Sphinx, The Great Pyramids. American axd Scotch Scexery. Melbourne, Invercartfill, Dunedin, Wellington, Christehurch. Nelson. STATUARY from the Principal Galleries of Europe, exhibited by the strongest form of Limelight. Real Snow Storm ! Vesuvius in Eruption ! The Optical Illusion, THE DANCING SKELETON! Change of Programme every evening. PRICKS:— Reserved. Seats, 3s; Back Seats, 2s; C4allcry, Is. Doors open at 7.30 ; commence atiß. Q P X C I" A L T Y. SOUTH AUSTRAL'AN WINE, in excellent, condition, Gd per tumbler. Highly recommended for Invalids, 18s per dozen (pints), at the ALBERT HOTEL, QUESN-STREET, AUCKLAND. l^T O T^ 1 C ET leroby request that all Accounts against me be sent in before the Ist January, 1878, to my residence, Karangahape Road, for liquidation. MARY TUJTTY. B^Sfe^ A UCKLAND STEAM JlllglljiiL PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. The s.s. GO-AHEAD Will leave Auckland for the above port on TO-MORROW (Saturday), at i p.m. W. LODDER, Manager .sitaMs^ TTIXCUKSION TRIP ON THE ; j|p|§|||:JDJ WAITEMATA. The Auckland and NortJi Shore Ferry Com pany's p.s. TE AROHA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf on SATUR DAY. December 22, at 3 p.m. for a CRUISE IN THE HARBOUR. Refreshments on board. Tickets : One Shilling. IL. W. HEATH, Manager. NOTE. —The Ferry Fteamers will ply every half-hour to North Shore, commenfing on Christinas Day, and continuing till 2nd January, and every hour to Stokes Point on Christmas, Boxing Day, and Ist and 2nd January. ~O "EM V E R A. ~* ' FOR SALE OR LEASE, The Well-known Freehold Messuage and property of W. A. Hunt, Esq.. situate at Re muera. Tho 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 aad planted with choice trees and shrubs of many years 1 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. T>ONSONBY. —CHRISTMAS BEEF ! JJL W. K. WKSTBEttCH begs to inform his friends and customers that he has now procured a Superior Stock of NAPIIiR BEEF, and intends killing from this date, at the "New Abbatoirs," Western Springs. Prices as usual. TILLE It SLIE /GARDENS. BOXING DAY aTHETIC FETE. The Booths, with solk rigut to skll Liquors and Refreshments, at El'erslie Gardens, on Boxing Day, will be sold oy auction by Messrs. IS Tonka & ('"•, on Saturday next, the 22ud instant, at lao'clcok, ALFRED KING> j Secretary* '



Y\rHITE SHIRTS (beauties) onlyj3/tj; VV Tni s/Ito 1/ • Knives and i< oik«, /a i-t-.i pair; LoA?ob* iar s> ; '*«£ **!• v; ac.j Collars. 1/; Scrubbing .n™h^lf J it jS' lot of the 5/6 Prunella Ho..t.s Coikb tw . ,1 Hobson-strcet. , pj^ARD^OFjEpUCATIOK1- -13 ledfor \ rapohue School, Wairoa Teacher wan. J -> addressed to the Board oi Applications) to o^ ' on or before 7th January Education, Auckland, next. "'ENT E. MCE, YEslc Secretary. I „„ ._.. _*..,__ " * BANK. A uuKl»anls saylKGw On and after 3rd Jar.u&fyV iS7S, the BANiv will be OPEN D 4JLY, for fl*fetpt and Ite- Payment of Deposits, from 10 tO # o'clock : except on SATURDAY, when it Closed at 32 noon, and Risoi'sxsfromSm'BN' to N'NE iajth Evening, for the Receipt off Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON", Manager. 6s7f|S. KEWAIfD.— Lo'it, between the fej\j BEaymarket 8«d Herawra, a Parse con tafridttg Honey and some few keys.—Apply at the Haynrarkct. 105, Queen-street, AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED)! The pries' of Coke is now 2>3ipcrtOT?.- at the Works, for Cash: or, if so a&repd,- Monthly .Accounts at ficfti with 55 per ton iSiSCOliiit. Cai'Dage, witJi'b reasonable distances,-at 3s 6d pcirton. i? ton of Coke »• equal to 60 bushi3j,-or abou dorr'i'le the bulk of'GJbaT. H~" T aTcTB. a. —• A U C~Kt>ATX;3 ---.9 BRANCH, No. 81. The.Fourth Annual Meeting- of tli>3*abov« Branch?,', for Election of Officers, &>e.; -will tpike place, in St. Patrick's Ilall. on FRIDAY KVENT'vS. 21st jOeeeix^er, at 8 o'clock (instead of Wed£«sday, 26fch December). The rowwlxtrs are also1 reqwsted to assfcSilfle in St. PSsSHek's Hall, at 3it!o a.m., on Su^dtcy tiext, 23r& instant, M:. COXNOI.LY, Secrotaryi TUIIKEYS, GEESE, UUCXS, FOWLS, —GOO heard of Poultry oG'every description' i Tounff birds;- in splendid order. For Sale nJ. owest posßiVflo' pricoF:.—H. &JTITH, Kjrbep Pass, near rrecetrmbe's Brevyoiy.- Orders by ctter attended to. ON SAL. B, AT ' COST PRICES. Galvanized Ironl Wire 'Netting,. Nails, and Splendid Stro.t? Knclicts, ■ Zinc'- Slate I>ails, 2ifiFS Fittings lor Gms and Watc?fPs;;Tes, 8-Jicrht "Jfoindelier for gas,, caudles, or o£is:S3de Ligiits •V Vessels, &c, &e^ - S\Z. LEAD & GALTANIZED lIIOSF WORKS. VIJTOKJ A-ST " EET. "MTTUKSEIiY, Straw berry. ;uid Markeir 1.1 Garden, witH fonr-roonicd Cottage, in tbe :ity, for Lease witH; infmediatrt pocsessibn.—S. S r. Collins, Hepburn'StFe.'et. A" D V A"N"C"E H EWMAJEtKETL On and after the TJh> clay of Januay7',.lS73, tho undersigned will CLOSE their plaofta of jnsinessat 7 p.m. (Satarclar excepted;j The Public are respectfully rcor.Bsted! to issi:it them in carryiiaK out this dtesiirable change by making tLeiir purchases hziova- shat ROBERT DENNiSON. WILIiIAM HOGGv TIUCKER'S pRI '&■ ES. PORE *Best Quality, any joint) didder Ib. BEST WETHER MUTTON.. ..2d to 3d^eTlb.; BEEF [Best Quality) 3d to 5d 3«irlb. Weight Glap.axteed. J. TUCKER, Tjjrer Doors fkoii Dorxwkll's. "XT °R W I C' H UNION FIE E AJi INSURANCE SOCIETY. The Societies Offices havo been REMO7ED to Hobson's Builaings, Shortland-street, next door to the General Post-Oflice. REDUCED Ratrs (according to New Tariff) for Dwelling-houses, detached, 30 to 40 f«et, formerly 15s. Cd. to 205., now 13s. to 17s. 6di.per cent. Almanacs for 1878.—Policy-holders can re ceive new Almanacs on application to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Shortland-streei.>_ CIHUECH OF THE EPIPHANY. ) The Rbt. J. STILL, M.A., of the Melanesian Mission, will preach at the above Church oaihe morning of Sunday next, 23rd December. milE PETTY SESSIONS COURT;.of .a. 25th December, 1877, will be adjourned to THURSDAY, 27th instant, at 10.30 a.m , wiren the rota of attendance will be as follows :— Messrs. T. Henderson, G. Yon der Heyds, .T. H. Home, E. Isaacs, G. B. Johnscn, T. B. Kenderdine, W. H. Kenny. G..S. Kissling, D. M. Luckie, R. B. Lusk, J. May, T. Macffaruiiie, B. Mac Lean,.©. C McMillan, H. D. Morpeth. Chairman, A. K. Taylor. By order. JOSEPH CUNNINGHAM; Clark. ryiHAMES HARBOUR FORESHORE. Whereas an application has been made 'by-the Thames Harbour Board for a Crown (tl;>ht. of the described in the Schedule hereundc^.. This is to notify that all claims, if any, of 1 Vr-b or interest whatsoever in the said land, m' i.- with full particulars ef the same, be lods-:'<- . . n or before MONDAY, the 21st day of Janw. y. 1878, with the Commissioner of Crown Lano*, ut the Croym Lands Office, Auckland. 1). A, TOLE, Commissioner Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, .Auckland. 19th December, 1577. SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land on the eastern shoie of the Hauraki Gulf, lying between hig!» and low water mark, and situated between the Kauae ranga and Tararu Creeks, at the Thames, and known as the "Thames Foreshore," excepting therefrom the following pieces, viz..; Kauae ranga S. 28b ; Whakaruaki B ; Whakaupapa B ; Kauaeranga 12b ; and part of Kauaeranga 2Sa. TITAITEKAURt GOLDMINING AND V V QUARTZ - C RUSHING COMPANY {LIMITED). The Directors have this day made a Call of Sixpence per Scrip Share, payable to the Manager, at the registered office Of the Com pany, in Albertand Davy-streets, Grahamstown, Thames, on WEDNESDAY, 9th January, 1878. D. G. MACDONNELL, Manager. Thames, 20th December, 1877. TTjiLECTION OF COUNCILLOR. THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT, 1876. AND THE REGULATION OF LOCAL ELECTIONS ACT, 1876. I, William George Pking O'Callagiian, Returning Officer for the Borough of Onehunga, her • by give notice that an Election will be held at t'.ie Courthouse, Onehunga, on THURSDAY, the LOth day of January,. 1878, for the return of one qualified persan to the office of Councillor, in the place of Mr "WT. Waller, elected Mayor, and I hereby apnoint SATURDAY, the 29thday of 1 'ecember, 1877. for the Nomination of Candi dates. Nominationi Papers, signed by candidates and twi duly qualified voters, to be delivered to the rtf-mrnins: Otßcer, at tho Conrt-house, One hnnscti. efore the hour of noon on the day of nomil ..tion. WILLIAM G. P. O'CALLAGHAN, Returning Officer. Q-'Chnnga, Dcremher 19.15"7. WHi pay more? Manilla cigars, ad oaHi; 5 for a shilling. t»t Allen's Oiga Divan and Howling tiuloon, Q^uocn-stro^t,



FOR SALE, a handsome Waggonette, with pole, shaft?, and all complete. recently brought out from England ; or woul' nxohanKe for a strong Bu«?y.—Apply to Mr. W. Orowther. Wellesley-.btreet East. FOR SALE, a large Allotment in Chapel-street.—Samuel Cochrane & Son. I»KKA -0> TE House of 7 rooms, antlTw< "&OOi/. Houses of 4 rooms and scullery, all in 1,-ood condition, on freehold corner allotment, close to Freeman's !>>av. Price for the lot, £000. —S. Vaile, House Age'iiij, Shortland-atreet. 7©~B rER FUOil^ Capital Building, Allot wsat »Gav>d SO. Beautifulson view, cannot be built out. The whole Of the purchase money can remain on mortgage—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortlanrt-street. nnO" BE "LEASED, for ten years, "those A extensive and excellent Premis.-s- com prising Jlr. J)ornwell's Butcher's Shop, together wi'.h shop adioining in Queen-street, 7 Shops in Darby-street, Albert Hall, Bowling Saloon, Stable, Sec, Scc.—F. King. Agent. "TVfORTH. SHORE.—Excellent 10-rooiiicd .131 Villa on the Bathing Beach to Let: also, four Dwelling-houses in the best positions in the district.—O. Mays, Post-office Store. i?^M\ CASH, Balance at 10s. per week.— •>*/ Comfortable Cottage close to Mießail j Trfiile, House and Land A£<»-' I way SfcaHon.-S, :■ - "v"' I Shortland-au-t-ot. .... - •■ . -. * j& "I A to £1000' LSN-T, 9.* i Building Society JVAI/ principles or «** any terms to suit bc.TOVreTS,— C. WilliamsdS4,. Estate Agent, Vul can j afl^_ .Mortgages antj _ Loansnegotiated. jj?-j as. i's"P I<\)0 i. 15 "niinittes walk from o^ 1 QuOen-street, a few Ckniee.- Allotments, fully planted with fruit and ortiamßUlal trees. Terms. £10 cash : balance can remote on mort ; gage.c^S. VaiJc, L3»d Agent, ShorMattfl-s freer. |frS. PER FOOT, Jit Ponsonby, two1 Capita Iv Building Allbtijwsfcs, measuring 88- x 300 for Sfale at Isa. per foot.—*. VaiJc, Land .arjenf. ShortJand-street. ___ i?*> K/8) — COMFOKTA Bfcjifi HOMESTEAD d^.-<wlfJ\7. of sacres. divia*J into3paddocks. 1 paddock grass, & acre strawberries. tliO re mainder in oi-chard and vlneytiffd, vegetables, &c.; new House of 5 rooms. al&*> Stable. Cow shed. Pisrgery, Well, &c—S. Vfldle^ jLand Agent Shortland-<s!i>eat. 4-* 4\ CASI'Iy Balance at 15s. uer week.—ln r^* 9\7 a leading street, 15 minutes 'Walk from j Queen-street, a Large Buildingl contata-ing ten rooms, admiralti'y adapted for a Bfardiug house. For Sal*- at, the- low price of £219.—5. Voile, House and Tinnei Agent. Shorfcland-rtrcet. TO LET, twey ftii-nisfaed Rooms, suitable for a iad" or :.adr and gentlemen-—AjSpJy Mr?.- Harding, Pari.fen:cnt-&treet. L-y S T, a GyaensfioD« Pemlaut, goJJ raoiinted. The iinder will be rewardecf upon Iciiring the name at this office. i TO I*ET, a good Mouse and 1A acres of hiDtl in a rising counf^rj- settlement; excellent opening t'er a sSioemakei-.—For particulars apply to Geo. Dickson, Baker, Hobson-sftset. m'O~BS LET. in Tt." Miivy'is iWad, _a_ Pons-Jtibf, a comfortable six-roomed House,-nea? f,lie sea. witH every sonrenisnee and in good'order; with garden a7)e! fruit and ornamental 3rees; sras ar.d -v^ater laid orj.— Afoply at OUWto W. L. Mltchsll, m, Queen strefet. FOR SAL' 3, 7 years lease of acres of Land clot?e to beach at Stokes' Point, with larg^ orchard, gocrti well of water, and il-roomed CoWage, large crop of fruit.—lf. Par'isngton, Mouse' Agent. FARM, improved and ft* _S: KJ in c:i<Dp' r ivitli Thea^.'cattle, poultry, 35c, new House. -7 rooms, furnished. oSßsmiie from Sailway HtaaSon, tobeSolLt' va hsreuiß, as tMa'ou-ner is leaving the colony,-- =W Qteke, Laod Ageat, High 'Arni-cX. WoTITH rfHOKK—A FurrJshklißcmse -LT _tc Let.—Apply K. fc It. Dudk-, • r|FT^ LET, a >■ %o-med Horasep—A^pfy A Mr Barnes. Kapaaigahape Road, iVewibn... "J fJTEK acR sS;—Tand fat""iVtoont .Eflbn Already ckareiiand fence-V-Magrflfi -3ent Tiewv Also, .Budlding AlloSSa'ents, — 0)1 WilEa&sison, Estate agent r Vulcan La-ne. • TO' LET, a ."^aoined CotbSgß' ih> : obacroft street, ParaeE, overlooking."tfeie' DomffS—P^nqisire A.A. ; .St.ar office. TT) LET, 5-room3d: House. S;,*rhoiMls streel, 6-roomed Senas College Road.— ■ H. Part itgton, House £3id Land Agoir-C-Stich aury's Buildings. TO LBTorScll (chki-p).. oii easy terms, Larßs- Marine Residence at Bella Vista.- To Let, new Cottage. PchscEiajj Road.—Apply it office UaeeSeld and Co.v- PRIZB" &x Beef and't&eChoicest Stock of MeaiS in town at ttte-txsnal low prices. • —A. Cart&::yßn6cher, Wei"dfeie.y-street. TO BUI LDKit «. - Tenders rv-iS Ibe received' vm'Ml noon of the 51st 'instant;.- for the ErcotSon of Fittings-iri Queen-streefcfor the Mutu-.t'Liife Association of Australasia, R. K3&ILS & SON, Architects? m 'E N B E"TiS~"frT'N~T"E W The Ncwrrairket "Road Boa-rS inrite Tenders' ■ for building Culvert and Pclaiming Wall, unSil ' SATURDAY,, the 29th instantt,.at 5 p.m. Plan and sce-sifications to ic'seen at my office.' F. G. GLAYTOX. Chaiiman. mENDEES FOR NAILS, . HORSE- J_ SHOEING, IRONWQKKJ>"&c. Tcwn Clerk's OfHoc, Dec. 20, 1877. Tenders for Nails, Ironwoite, Sec requirecl during the ensoring yea»" (IS7C^ in accordance with Specifleatijans to be seen at the office of the City Surveyor, will be received by the City Council nntil 2.30 >p.m of MONDAY, the 31st instant... Tendess-- to be endorsed as above. The Council do> not bind themselves to accept any Tender, F. A. PHILIPS,. Town Clerk. TENDERS FOR I3ORSE-FEED.: Town Clerk's Offiae-, Dec. 20,1577. Tenders for t&e Supply of Horse-feed during the ensuing year (1878), in te?zns: of Specifica tions and Conditions to be seen, at the Office of the City Surveyor, will be received by the City Council uaitil 2.30 p.m. on MON.I.iAY. the 31st instant. The Council do not bind them selves to accept any tender- Tenders to be endorsed as abo v.c. . P. A. PHILIPS;-Town Clerk. mENDERS FOR CARTING. ROAD' JL METAL,. .SCORIA ASHES, &C. Town Clerk's Office, D.cc. 19,1877. Tenders for ins above Suppiie and work, .in terms of Specifications to be seen at the Office c£ the City Surveyor, .Canada Buiildings, Queen street, Avill be received by the City Council until 2.T0 p.m. on MONDAY, the 31st instant. Ten- - derstobe endorsed; as above. P. .A. PHILIPS. .Town Clerk. mENDERS. F-OR THE: COLLECTION- : X AND REMOVAL OF CITY. KEFUS3. Town Glerk's Office, Deccmbe'-19. .IST7.. The City Council will receive Tenders for the above VVork.. in terms of Specifications and Conditions to be seen at the office of the City Surveyor, until 2.30 p.m. on MOND A V, the 31st inst. Tenders will be endorsed ab above. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. m E N J> E 11. S. lj TENDERS are wanted for taking a. small Schooner from Auckland to Lit"uka; also, a : small Schooner from Auckland to Apia<. Tenderer (who. must hold a Master Mariner's certificate) ito find ■ his- own Crew, Provisions, and Chronometer.. Tenders to be left at our office before twelve o'clock noon of SATURDAY, the ?,2nd inst. The lowest or any, tender not necessarily accepted. Further information to be had from CB.UICKSEi&NK & CO. 16, Queen-street.. Auckland, Dec. 20th. 1877. mENDERS FOR LABOUR WNLY Tenders to "be sent in, iii.or before the 24th instant, for th,D Erection oi an Hotel at Poverty Kay (labour only); all material to be found by , $he owner.. ' Tenders dose at 12 o'sJjock on the- :iltk Decem ; ber instan'j^ j Tenders to be addrsssed to Messrs. R. Whit son and Sons. Plar,3 can be seen at the Albert Brewery. njnTo cv JN i ua. (.i l" u±t s. Tenders fcr roads in the Gt-afton Road Distric. >vill be received at the Secretary's office, 8, f^evr Zealand Insurance Buildings, wbe'ie plans and specifications can be ste» unr.il Saturday. th° 29th instant. B<r order of the Board, aL>PJ I) \SKT «N, Secretary Grafton 1.0a,a Distr. t. r.oar^



GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY, IN THF SUPREME COUET QE NEW ZEALAND, NOKTHEKN DISTRICT. 1 in pAJti?RurTcr. I. Mkbedtiit Roustbg-\ or A ckuna, 0 in the Provincial District of Auckl-na, c jv'a'.'er Mariner, !• Notice ia hereby givj;ji ti>J>{ a su fiicient nuni ™ bcr of Creators 61 the eaid Meredith Roun- C freA hoi Saving attended at the First Meeting appointed to bcjheldatltlui Supreme Court-house, r at Auckland, on Thursday, the twentieth day n of December instant, at 11 o'clock in the fore , noon, the Registrar, under the powers vested ' in him by the Forty-sixth Section o£ the saui - Act. has appointed Thomas Macffarlane, ot cl Auckland aforesaid, a Certificated Accountant >. in Bankruptcy, to be Creditors' Trustee m the c Estate of the paid Meredith UouuuTe, ana that the said Thomas Macflarlar.o has. \& - writing, signified hid acceptance of. I)\\\ t^l Trusteeship. u*v "■ ~ I '<[, WILLIAMSON. - ■* Deputy Registrar. ; '^cus, 1 COURT OF NEW ; TN THE SUPREME -x DISTINCT, '. X ZEALAND, NOItTHE. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creu^orS1 Act, IS7G," and in the Bankruptcy of ! Wii.lmm How.-c Worker and FuEps rick Geokge Worker, lately carrying on business together in partnership under the firm of " \V. & F. Worker," Debtors. : .MfcVc First Meeting of Creditor? of the said : WilJwni Howse Worker; and Frederick George | Worker, held this day, at noon, in tfoe Supreme , Court House, Auckland, Thomss MaeiFarlane, pof AMasiaaiid. Certificated Accountant, was duly elected iLic Creditors' Trustee >» Bank ruptcy «* the property of -fae said TTi-IJiam. Howse Worker, an 3 Frederick George Worker, ar,< oi'^acM of then? both joint and separate or otherwise : and tho '<aid Tkoinas JNlacfK?laae has signified to the jf^yistrar, ibx- writing:,. !ii« acceptance of the Trjwfeeship. Da>>ed a^Auckltind fifo 21st day M Deceyiv"i»r,. 1577. H. WILLIAMSON', ; Deputy Registrar.■• Wji. Cor.nw.A.v, .lane, SoMeiLbi1 f-tw thy Eanii'mpt. rST THESHFP2SEME COTJIiT OF' "NfEW' ZEAIiAIfD;- NORTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT. BT" SAiSKRUPTC^, LitSe mattes ofl'"'l*^© Debtors a®»i Creditors Act. 1876," and- of the Bankruptcy of ■John August Hjorth, cf Panm nJS%i - near Auckland, >ii the Provincial District of Auckland, in She Colony o3 New Zea land, Carjsenter r ai Debtor. This is So notify that -John August Hiorth.^u! Panmurc:,ncar th?- Oityef Auckland aforesaidi-■■, Carpenter, has this 'Jay -ifert a stat=sment, in'"' the Supreme Court of Now Zfaland, i\t-Auck- ■•'■. land, that he is unaMeUonest his enij-^genients ''' with his Cfre'ditors. Tho first mcetir of of Cre ditors to be lield at tSe Supreme CourS, Auck land, on FK^iDAY, Oe It d»;r ctf Janua jy, 1878, at Dated this "31st day of Dee^.ir.'tier, 1577. ■ Hi- WILLIAMSON?, 3>?9«aty Kegi:;war. p --^ C. E. MABD3ST, J -^*" ■ Debtor's Solioito.?; :; High-3trcet. Aucklafj'it ..^i J. L. -HAUS WE^S^ GROCER, &c, PRINCEsSifeIEET, Has ox Sale r I^EW FRUITS, eis. LAJfi: Aeeival^ Imported especially for|cbe-Season, Gfetssisting of I^aisins, GurraataF, Sultauas,' ■ MUvscatels <extra choice).. AlmcHni&. Figs, and General Christmas-commodities;: aJlao, a new" yametj' of Orjiaincatal Confe Cosaques, • KiiS'gage. and last r .bnt not ieast. tine-well-known and valuablfs Prince'of vv'alea' Jevval Packets. Scheol Committe^tsand C "i>a?iti*y Storekeepers ' • treated liberally during theholiab^s, by pur- - aSas-lang at J. L. HA T S WTftG JE£ PrINOBS STR3KT, Opposite the Northern Chi'ili "IpteSPAKURA "^ANNUAL BACES. ANNIVERSARY DAY, MOKDAY, jANUART^29fj 3575.:. HAJf-SSCAP 1-lURDIS'RACE,. of SS soys., second horse to receive 5-vsova-, irom the stakes. Twice r-.«ind the course, over 8 flights of hnrdli'3r Nouiaation,. 2 soy.; acceptance, 2 soys. RA.PAKURA HANDICAP, of- 1001 e-ots. ;20 soys, to the second, and Id so-\ts_ to the third horse, out otf the. stakes. Distance, Z'miles. Nominaiion. 2sc.re.-;-3CGeptance, 3-sots. ; and 2 so^■s. at-the gi&ssi Nominatior,s, with entrance mon*y ©aclosed, to be made to the -ecTetary by FRK&AY, the '28th. in3taat, at S p.m-^-at his 3iSce,. Durham street^ 08-»o Mr. W. Waiters, ius,,.GKksbe Hotel Bapalstara. WM. PSEICIVAL, Secretary. 1 * U6KLAND" RAGBSffG. CLUB. SUMMER MEETIK^k. BOXKEf© DAY, 2Gtbw Dec^msesi, 1877, AXD,. JA'NWARY Ist (I*ew YsiVr's Day), And 2nd, IS7& -.Ftesident: J. Vic^i-Hfeaideiit: Mr. Dilwoeth. r 31h.^j..Bbeelakd. Boxing Day. Ne\vY.i;ii''sDay>? 2nd January. Derby Ptakta- ll.^ares Produce Railway Plate Selling Race: f« Stakes Pub! isea n "sf Auoklaad, Cup Purser iSioeplechase A. Racincr. Clnn.: Hurdle Race Handiwu, 'iau>sJand Plate Grand Rt-»nd| lAaiden.Plate Handicap i&t&ward's Han- Hack liardloi ciirap Hurry Scurry Race;. |S&<iasolation. Nomit&ations close o:i.Dec..liJ^l»l77 W-M. KWRCrVAL, Secretary. MONDAY,. KC&CtN. " " PA3?.NELL—SC^LffiOIieiITGH TER- IiACE. •H-ANSSOME VALUABLE PIANO FOHTE, SUPERIOR FURNITURE, &c, Sue,. &c. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured -with insiructions fromW. jVlttshslJ^ Esq., who is leavirg foi 1^ Wellington, to sail by auction at his Resi dent©, Scarborough Texrace, Plsrnell, on Monday next, 2ithiaßtamt,at 12o'clock noon. Bis Superior afc-tLNeisiyrSelected Household. Furniture and Effects—a Handsome Piano, Tricora Walnut, a superior valuable instrument. Handsome Draw- . ing-room Suite, Marble ChefFonnier, glass back,. Book Case, Velvet Pile ', Table Cover,.Rinroi Table, Large Cur-, tains, Curiatn Band, Tapestry and. Kiderniinst>er Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Mirror, Cornice Poles, French Time- . piece, Sittar Lamp, Fenders and Fire Irons. Eaay Chairs, Chairs, Tables,, " Wheeler and Wilson's " Sewing * Machine.. Oil Cloth, Rimu Wardrobs, Mahogany Commode, Rimu Chest of Washsta;ads, Toilet Tables, Toilet Glasses, Toilet Ware, Bedsteads, Pal liasses, Mattrasses, lieddinsr, Kitchen Utensils- and Furniture, Meat Safe, Garden T.ools. &c. On View Morning; »f the Sale. TO-MOIUtOW, AND MONDAY., POULTRY,. FRUIT, AND PROD¥CE| M. JONSS&CO. WILLL hold a Sale of the above at the Central Sale Rooms, To-morrow and MoncSay. B. TONKS. [R» C. CAKE. MONDAY, DECEMBLit &L CRICKET MATCH. CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND. BOOTHS FOR. REFPvESHMENTS. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Mon day the 24th iust., at! 2 noon, Right to Erect Booths Sor Refreshments fell Fruit Match in ttoroeun Peee-moer ;g and 29,