between his legs. He put him across his Ihigh and gave him a good smacking. William Hy. Grant, a sou of the com plainant, also swore to defendant having thrown the stone. By Mr. Duke : He did not catch young Duke on Iris father's ground. It was in the road. He did not square up to Miss Duke. He wasn't in the habit of squaring up to oirls. Nor did he kick young Duke. ° Mr. Duke : Now, do you think— Mr. Barstow : Oh, you must not ask what he thinks. ~We want';to know what was said and done. Lillie Duke, aged 8, a little girl who packed her thumb, most assidously while giving her evidence, was called for the defence. Her testimony was not very important. When asked by the Court what o she was doing all the time, she artlessly replied " Pelting big stones." The defendant was next examined. His version of the story was that he had asked youn<* Grant for the money for a concertina he hail nought of him, and that instead of giving rhim the money, he took him up and gave him a good thrashing. When he got away he took up a stone and threw it at young Grant, and by accident it struck his father. Gertrude Duke gave her evidence very well. She strongly denied having made use of the language Imputed to her by Mrs. Grant. Mrs Duke swore" that Mr. Grant was threatening to strike her daughter, when Bho came on the scene. Her daughter told her that young Grant had punched her in tho stomach. (This witness told a long tale, but not much-of it was to the point.) She saw. her son throw the stone which hit Mr. Grant. This was the case. His Worship after due deliberation said it was "clear that the defendant threw the stone, which was in itself an illegal act. As thei-e appeared to have been some provoca tion, lie should inflict a fine of 10s and 6s 6d costs, and lie should advise Mr. Duke to restrain his" children's s-tone throwing pro pensities in future. MKS MURPHY AKD MRS GOOD AGAIN. Mrs Good was charged on the sheet with having used threatening language to Mrs Murphy. > The same parties have been before the Court several times before. Mrs Murphy when called upon did not appear, and Mr Tyler, who appeared for the defendant, said he believed the com plainant did not intend to appear. The defendant had discovered that she had tried to bribe a witness to come and swear in her favour, and it was perhaps owing to that, she did not appear. He was instruct ed that Mrs TTlui-phy was entirely to blame in the present instance. She was a great nuisance to the people < in the neighbourhood where she lived, and some of them. had been to him to ask him if they could not get her re moved. The case was held over for an hour, after which, the complainant still being absent, tho charge was dismissed with costs. AN ABSCONDING DEBTOR. Mr Tyler, for Messrs Russell and Devore, applied for a speedy summons on behalf of Messrs Holland and Butler against Geo. Element. |The vaffidavitj3et forth that the said Gco. Element owed the firm above men tioned the sum of £9 4s 6di, and was about to leave the colony by the Hero. The summons was granted.

DISTRICT COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before F. D. Fenton Esq., District Jndge). FERGUSSON V. TAUPIRI. Claim, £32 10s. J\' i* Dufaur for plaintiff. This was a claim to recover the above amount for work done c.nd goods supplied to defendant by the plaintiff. . 'The claim was proved, and judgment given for plaintiff: costs £5 10s. MCARTHUR SHEIU AND CO. V. 3RYERS. Claim, £09 lis 2d., goods. Mr Buddie for plaintiff. The plaintiff's clerk proved that the amount was still owing. Judgment for plaintiff; costs £7 Gs Gd. CLARK AND SONS V. W. R. HAYWARD. Claim, £25 17s Sd., goods. Judgment for plaintiff; costs £4 lis lOd. NATHAN & CO. V. MCHALE. Claim, £il 14s Sd. Mr. Meyer for plaintiff. This was a claim to recover the above sum, balance from an old account. The debt having been proved, the judgement was given for plaintiff, costs, £111. MCARTHUR SIIERA & CO. V.^A. M. NORMANBY. Ciaim, £71163 7d, balance of account. Mr. Devore appeared for plaintiff, and proved the claim. Judgment for plaintiff, costs, £4 19s Gd. IN RE JOHN' HANKS, A DEBTOR. This was an application by Mr J. B. Russell, on behalf of the creditors in the above estate, for the removal of the proceedings from Grahams town to Auckland for the convenience of the creditors. The first meeting had been convened at Grahamstown, but had lapsed for want of norma. Mr Russell read several clauses in tho Act in support of his application. His Honor granted the application. A further application was made in the same estate for power to examine Wm. Carpenter' Chas. Winter, and Wm Whitley, witnesses. This was also granted. LEWIS BROS. V, PKACHEY.

In this case, which was set down for hearing in the District Court to-morrow, Mr. J. B. Russell, on behalf of the defendant, applied that the case might bs adjourned until next Court day. One of the principal witnesses, Mr. Smith, was at present at Lyitelton, and could not possibly be present. He was the captain of the schooner. A!inriehaha.

?.Ir 2.l'jyer, on behalf of the plaintiffs, opposed, the application, on the grounds that his clients had undertaken the liability of several witnesses Ons cf whom had come from Cambridge. He could prove that Mr Smith might have boon in Auckland at present if he had wished. His object in staying in Lytteltpn was to have an opportunity" of running his schooner in the Lyitelton regatta. From the daily papers it was to bo seen that the Minnehaha had contested a race as late as Saturday. Another reason for opposing Mr Russell's application, was Mr Lewis departure from Auckland, which would ta^e place this week.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. MIKING.

The Piako is retorting to-day, at the old battery ; the return will be moderate. The workmen are pushing on the chamber for the new level, and sinking winzes. The ground in the north drive Lorn the Pump ing Association shaft is greatly improved. hut no quartz has yet come in. _ The water supply from the main race is being laid on to pumping engine and boilers. RIFLE MATCH. A match between 6 representatives armed with the new rifles, against Gathers armed with medium rifles, on Saturday, resulted in victory for the former, by ten points. CREW FOR NELSON REGATTA. The four-oared outrigger for the Nelson Regatta, which has been built by the Thames crew, left per Rotomahana this morning. The crew are in good spirits and hope to bring back a prize. They are joined by Henderson and Dacre of Auck land, for one event. COROMANDEL, this day. TESTIMONIAL TO MR TAIT, TELE GRAPHIST. An address and purse of sovereigns were presented on Saturday, by Mr Wooiiams on behalf ct the poeple or Coromandel, to Mr Tait, telegraphist and postmaster, on his leaving the district. The people. deeply regret his departure. MINING. Golden Point : Some good specimens were obtained on Saturday evening, and there is a fair show in the face. The mining inspectors have forfieted the following claims : Working Miners, City of Cork, Barrett's, Scotty's Hill, Who'd- Have-Thonght-It, Now Green Harp, Gale donia, City of Auckland, and ITutus. MERCURY BAY, Tho Lancashire Lasa arrived yesterday, fc?id $$ gpey Kyfa _ at tho lowe* nulls.

NAPIER, this day. FUNERAL OF SIR DONALD MCLEAN. The funeral cortege at the burial of Sir Donald McLean, numbered nearly 3000 persons, several having come very long distances on horseback, and in buggies to pay their respects to the dead. The relatives and personal friends of Sir Donald McLean, headed the procession, followed by between 80 and 90 of the members of the Victoria and Scinde Freemason's lodges. The Odd Fellows, Good Templars, Hiber nians, and representatives of other Societies were also present, and the scene was most imposing. Mr. Ormond was present, and other Ministers and officials would have attended had there been time. Major Atkinson telegraphed to Mr. Ormond, earnestly requesting that the funeral might be postponed until the Stella could reach Napier, but the reply was, that any delay was impossible. Major Atkinson then sent a telegram which concluded with the following words, -'Ministers though absent will be present in spirit with the mourners."

The fnueral service was read by the Rev D. Sidey, incumbent of St. Paul's Presby terian Church, of which deceased was a member, and the Masonic service was impressively read by the Rev Darcy Irvine, chaplain of the Victoria Lodge. The Masonic ceremony was carefully gone through. The hymn "a few more years shall roll " was sung by all present, after which a few lingered to see the last of the remains of an old friend, while tho proces sion reformed and proceeded homewards. RUSSELL, this day. SHIPPING NEWS. Arrivals : Ebenezer, William and Julia, Eawn, and Maud. Sailed :" Elsinorc, Janet, Speedwell, and Julia Price.

(PEESS AGENCY.)

ALEXANDRA, this day. NATIVE NEWS. The native dispute at Aoteroa is settled quietly. Takerei Tcrac, Tawhiao's prin cipal adviser, has just returned. Sir Donald McLean's death is univer sally regretted by all the natives in this locality. The New Zealand Primitive Methodist Conference commenced its sittings at Wellington on Saturday. The Rev. W. J. Dean was elected President, and tho Rev. J. Standrin Secretary. WELLINGTON, this day. . COLEMAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS. In the Supreme Court this morning, Thomas Coleman was sentenced to ten years for the attempted murder of his wife. The judge intimated that the sentence Mould' probably have been for life, only that he got such an excellent character as a good hu_band, father, and citizen, from disinterested people. ' The prisoner said it was due to a bad wife and her bad relations. AN UNNATURAL OFFENCE. Owen Cummins was sentenced to five years for an attempt at an unmentionable offence. The judge said the sentence would have been heavier but for his youth. ALLEGED PERJURY. In the case of Rudolph Laurent, sentenced to eight years for rape, steps are being taken to try the prosecutrix for perjury.

CHRISTCTIURCII, this day.

Great apathy exist;-) amongst cricketers. The practice teams for the Otago match can scarcely be got together. There was a violet N. W. , wind yesterday, which damaged crops good deal.

SPORTING.

REVIEW OF THE SUMMER MEETING

Fort the first time for many years the Auckland Racing Club has occasion to congratulate itself on a thoroughly successful meeting- 1 unckv stand the receipts oi! the three days racing exceed the total liabilities by slightly over £100. it was [ fortunate, however, that while Ihs Club were compelled to increase their price of admission to the eourse^thc railway authorities lowered their fares in almost corresponding proportion. This prevented the public from having any cause of complaint as to extra expense, and as it hap pened, benelittod all parties. The Racing Ulub will wow have sufficient confidence to oiler at future meetings prizes equalling, or at least ap proaching in value, those given at the 'great Southern reunions; as a consequence of this, the public will have the pleasure of witnessing better sport, for as the stakes increase, so will the competition ; and nnally.the rail way authori ties have at last got credit for studying the public convenience, and they will find, as they have already found in the present instance, that they are no losers by such consideration. It is estimated that about seven thousand people at tended the racing on the three days, a number which is in excess of previous gatherings, and is the more satisfactory from the fact that the weather on the second day was not favourable. The plums of the meeting wore pretty equally divided between Messrs Kay, Watt and Owen McUec, who took over £1200 of the £1151 added money. The Southern stable did not have things so much its own way as was anticipated by many, but still the money it won paid more than expenses. Hay was very unlucky with Middle ton' a rattling good colt, who, if he had not been dead amiss from the time of arrival, would have been sure to have left his mark. Danebury too is not the horse he was when he won the Christ church plate, and there is little doubt he hna become stale. He walked over for the Derby and ran secondfor the Handicap, Cup, and Plato and it was noticeable that Ariel boat him just as easily when giving him 161b for the year in the Plate, as he did when conceding only 61b in the Cup, a fact which, I take it, indicates that the three-year-old ran worse each tiuie he came out and not that Ariel has become aa good a horsa as Guy Fawkes, which nc must t>3 if Danebury retains his form. Very-judicious treatment will have to be exercised with the chestnut if he is to carry oft the good things at Wellington and Dunedin. Fallacy had an easy thing in the Railway Plate, and proved herself too much for Perfume at li)ll> io the Pub lican's Purse. She was A rery artfully made favourite (before the day) for the Grand Stand Handicap, and was " milked " to a good tune by the bookmakers. Kay exercised sound policy in sending her for the Publican's Purse in prefer ence for had she won the other, she would have incurred a penalty for her future important handicap engagements, the prize being over £100 in value. I do not myself think her good enough to win the Dunedin Cup, but there are some who do. She does not appear to have been injured by her fall in the Steward's Handi cap. Old Tommy Docld secured the brace of Selling Kaces, but did not change hands. Ray gave the bookmakers a good turn in scratching him for the Steeplechase at the last moment after he had been backed for more money than anything else, especially in the "doubles." My readers will see that the caution I gave them about supporting the horses of this stable before seeing them at the post was not uncalled for. I say this because I have been found fault with for writing what I did. I quite admit that a man may do what he likes with his own pro perty, but I fear another question has to be asked to settlpSthe culpability or blainelessness in the present instance, and that is :Is an owner who has never intended to start his horse justi fied in participating in the money drawn from the public who have backed it? Mr. Watt's winnings were all obtained by the prowess of : Ariel, who, after being scratched for the Racing Club Handicap, on the score of having fever in the feet, came out inrattlingformonNew Year's D.ty, and won the Cup and Grand Stand Handi cap, and followed this up by winning the Auck land Plate on the following day, ■ Mr, Buckjand must be very sorry that he parted with this splendid son of Dainty Ariel and Vn& for the small sum of £300. Ho will be heard of again before the end of the season. Ngaro, who began her career so promising!? by winning the Christ churoh Plate, and the- Wellington Derby i:i 387J, anpea red in the .Selling Kaeo on the first dzy, alter a long absence from the course, but it woks as if her injury has incapacitated her for raoi.n.u* nmvoses, for s!k- ran no raster than a man oould kick iiia hat. She has a parallel in Mr. Crnin mct 3 ma>-'' Tiau','l, who ran a dead heat with Taiimorfor the (Jhristchuvch Derby two years a"v -ad hurt her back soon after by bolting and faili'n " among the scoria on the Eiiersiie course. Aliiiijiish she has, to all appearance, quite re coV'va, she could do nothing- the other clay in t us Handicap under almost a feather weight. /ml now I como to the feature of tno meeting, the success of Mr. Owen MeGee. This gentle ma-i is a genuine old " sport," and although lie exorcises the Briton's right of grumbling very •freely, he is a great favourite with the public, and whenever his horses win they arc sure to be heartily cheered. This follows from the people's knowledge of the fact that when he goes lie inv&viattty goes straight, . I believe that nothing would be more ilistastef ol to Mr McG-ee than to know the public to be backing one of his hovaea that !>c did not intend to start, and I am quiie serein, he would acorn to. mpto & pimy nut of

such mistaken confidence. It may be interest ing to my readers to learn how this gentleman became possessed of his two game mares, Per fume and May Moon. The former, who is own sister to Ariel, was purchased for £40 from Mr Watt two years ago, after she had strained her self in a gallop in training. Cutts then told Mr McGec that if he could get her right she would pay him well, and the result has fulfilled his prediction. It is seldom we hear of horses that can both iump well enough to win a good hurdle or steeplechase and at tho same time go fast enough on the flat to win a good handicap under a fair racing weight. Yet wo have two such rare birds in Perfume and May Moon. It was the general impression before the Steeple chase that if Perfume was up with her field half a mile from home she would ba the ouly one in it, and as it turned out, she did not give her backers any uneasiness at the finish. May Moon is undoubtedly the best pony in the Colony, and her form both in the Hurdle Race and the Steward's Handicap shows what a well-bred little *un i 3 capable of. May Moon .is by Dainty Ariel out of Moonbeam, and was bred by Mr J. S. Macfarlane. She was purchased by her present owner from Mr Browning, junr., for £30, and she has already repaid that sum a dozen times over. Mr McGee has a system o£ training which is peculiarly his own, but which seems productive of very good results. Owen does not believe in cooping his horses up in a, hot stable, but lets them run in tho paddocks up to within a few weeks of the time they aro wanted, when he takes them more closely in hand, but still does not curb their natural inclinations nearly so much as the average trainer does. There is practical common sense in this, and I should not wonder to see his example extensively followed. Mr Walters was particularly unfortunate all through the meet ing. In tho first place, Kingfisher injured himself almost on tho eve of tho Racing Club Handicap, for which, his owner now says ho was "a certainty" (and I believe him), and then Isaac Walton and Medea run perfect wretches. The Fanny Fisher colt ;was brought np for the Maiden Plate, and of course won in a. canter, but it was found that the colt'had gone the wroner side of a post, thus the only win scored by Mr. Walters was nullified. Although he did not start for the Auckland Plato, I am able to say that this promising youngster is doing well, and is nearly certain to show in the Wellington Derby, which I expect to see him win. I must conclude: these notes by expressing a hope that at Wellington and Dunedin the Papakura stable will more than make up their Auckland losses. ... lIOTSTUR.

THE HERO'S EXCURSION.

We got down to Motutapu in a little over an hour,'where wo wcro landed in live boats, and all the people scattered themselves over the island, some of the boys went bathing, and some were looking at a donkey, which was very bad temperod, beinff warranted to throw every boy over its head, although it was not so unkind to young ladies. A little later the brass band came ashore, and there was dancing on the green till about live o'clock, when (Japtain Logan made a speech, expressing a hope that all present would be down next year, and that then they might have the pleasure of welcoming Mrs. Reid. He also said that they ought to look about them for pretty lasses now, and indeed there were some pretty lasses there then. Mr. Bruce re turned thanks for Mr. lloid (as that gentleman was rather shy) to Captain Logan for Wishing him such good luck, and then Captain Logan called for throe cheers to Mr. Reid for his kind ness to the excursionists, which were given, flio band playing, " For he's a jolly good fellow." Passing Motuihi, the people gave three cheers, to which the immigrants loudly responded. Wo arrived in Auckland a. little after eight, to the inconvenience of North Sharp passengers, who had to wait on the wharf till 10 o'clock. F. A.C., Excursionist.

VARIETY TROUPE.

TnE large room of the Young Men's Christian Association was filled by spectators last Kamr day evening, on the occasion of the new year concert of the Variety Troupe, the proceeds of which will be given to Mrs Penrose, whose distressing position was noticed in the Star of the 6th. Mr James Cox was called to the chair, and in a brief, butappropriatespeech, irttrocluccd (he singers. After an overture, six of the Troupe gave the chorus "House Brothers." The besl songs of the evening were decidedly " Beautiful Dreamer," by Miss McEvoy, "Gipsy's Warning," by Miss Hertz, and "Simon Ihc Cellarer," by Mr Sccats. Two nigger songs, short and sweet, by Mr Smart "were very acceptable. The crowning production of the evening was the comic sqiw under a French title, by Mr Croker, a promising amateur, and the refrain was worthy of Ham Co well:—

' With my hat on one side, and my cane in my

hand, I'm the pink of French fashion, the swell of the land." Mr Groker nest came forward with the " Clash of the bells." A tiong and dance by Meltain brothers, a clog dance by Mr Heighten, and a small song by a child, made up a yood evening's entertainment. jAuch disappointment was felt at the non-appearance of Mr B. Brown, who had promised Hood's "Bridge of Sighs." The proceeds, 15s. 6d., were handed to our reporter for Mrs Fenroso.

THE LINGARDS.

Thkse popular favourites in connection with the drama, appeared for the last Lhno on Satur day evening. The liou.se was com.fortu.bJy filled on the occasion, and much applause was mani fested by the audience. The piece:; selected for the evening were "Our iioy.'i" and "Charity," two dramas of high merit. But as wo have spoken freely of them on previous occasions, there is lit tic more to be added. Our playgoing readers, having seen a repetition of these per formances, have already formed a favourable opinion, and the voice of the people in usually correct in most matters. These popular artistes have done much since their brief stay in Auck and to raise the tone of the drama and elevate the taste of the people to a. higher standard of pleasure. Mr. Lingard and Miss Dunning (Lingard) will carry away with them the good wishes of the people. We notice that Mr. DeLias has re-engaged those old favourites, Mi", and Mrs. Hall, who will shortly appear in some now and popular comedies and entertainments.

CRICKET.

NORTH! SHORE V WEST END.

This match was finished by a quarter past five on Saturday afternoon, and the North Shore won by one run on[y. The superiority on Satur day lay with the losers, wiio scored tii against their opponents' 43, the- second innings being thus almost exactly a reverse of the first. Wells 18, and itees 11, were the principal scorers for the North Shore, while J. Alacky 2i, "it. Mason 13, and T. Mucky 10, were the double figure innings 911 the West End side.. The close finish caused intense excitement. THIS AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB. The members of the Club had a scratch match in the Domain on Saturday afternoon. Mr S- Jackson, junr,, and Mr Philson, "Beted as cap tains, and choso side?. Some good cricket was displayed, as may be gathered from the follow ing scores:—lVfr Philson's side—Abrahams, b Auckland, 10; Kent, c-Buekland. b Willis, G; Cot ton, c Pilling, b Buckland, 1G; Garland, not out, 40; Browning, b Buckland, 10; J. Lawry, b Buckland, 0 rward, run out, 1; J. Philson, b Buckland,; T, Lawry, b Buckland, 1; White, b Buckland, 0; Byes, &c. 5; Total, 89. Mr Jack son's side—Blunden, b Cotton, 23; Gleeson. b Garland, .11; Yates, not out, 32; Buckland, c Kent, b Abrahams, 1; Willis, c J. Lawry, b Abrahams, 1; W. Philson, not out, 6; Pilling, Lankham, Wright, Jackson, to go in; Byes, &c 8 ; Total, 85,

We have been furnished with- the follow ing : —" A document containing various charges against the authorities has been addressed to the Government by the pas sengers at the quarantine station. Great dissatisfaction, is expressed : because the passengers have not been advised when they are likely to be released. They are all in excellent health, and Avhilst they believe that no small-pox ever existed, they protest against any unnecessary de tention, and seeing that to-morrow is the 14th day since the supposed infected man died, they conceive that they are now being harshly treated."

J. Hughes and T. Hayes were arrested on Sunday at Onehunga b"y Sergeant Greene, on suspicion of offering for sule, of- property which might not be their own. It would appear that the two men regardless of the sucredness of the day had on tho outskirts of the township been endeavouring to dis j pose of some ne=\v hoots and rugs, when the officer by somo professional instinct came upon them. From enquiries subsequently made during the day by the police it was found that a settler named Armstrong, from Muddy Creek, who was about to return home, was posaesgoct —us he then believed —of such articles which were sate, of course, at the hotel, whore they, had been left. A call after wards at the place surprised the owner with the discovery that his property was missing, and those, too, who had charge of it, wore not aware of the loss till then. In this instance the desecratorg were pQuncedupon beforo they had timo to dis pose of the goods, which no one-saw them i take, and the thoft of Yi'hic'u whs !ftQ{ even

V.THEJEPHI& STAK,-.MONDAY, JANUARY 8,-1877.



The departure of the Hero to day was the occasion of the usual stir on the wharf. Among the' crowd might have been noticed by a close observer several persons who by their rapt watch by the gangway were evidently there from other causes than idle curiosity. It now transpires that no less than six or seven debtors have been spoken of within the last few days as likely to decamp in the Hero, and these were their creditors on the look out. It will be. observed that a warrant was granted against one of these this morning. A young "man who has involved himself by betting and other hazardous pastimes is also reported non est since the steamer's departure. Two or three more cases are mentioned. Visitors to Auckland during the holiday, should not fail to walk through the Arcades The proprietors invite strangers to inspect their stock, though they may not imme diately wish to purchase. They pride themselves on keeping the largest variety of Carpets in New Zealand. Their excel lent workmanship has elicited a demand for their Furniture from Australia, tho Cabinet Department being under the management of Mr R. Cranwell, whose long experience enables him to give great satisfaction.—JUST LANDED, Floor Cloths for Stairs,- Halls and Rooms; Fancy Pat tern China Mattings, Linoleums, Carpet and Hearth Rugs • Pier Glasses, Walnut Loo Tables, Toilet Sots, etc. etc. Country Settlers should, ypurchase at tho " CITY Hall Arcade, as they can obtain so many of their reran tern erife at one establish ment. A Liberal' Discount to cash pur chasers during the holiday season at Holloway & .Garlick's, Queen-street. —[Advt.]



WANTED, several good General Ser vants foriprivate families and hotels; also Cooks and Nurses.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, Employment by several Married Couples, and Handy Man who is used to the care of horses. —E. Henry's Registry, .Shortlajid-strect. a Lady Assistant for the VV Photographic Gallery.—lt. H. Bartlott, . Queeu-str-eQt. . . WANTED, a (irat-class Barmaid ; re ferences required.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, a strong Youth accustomed to ButcheringI.—Apply1 .—Apply George Raynes, Parnoll Rise. WANTED, ■a' Hoy, ono accustomed to the Hotel business ■? preferred.—Apply Occidental Hotel. '• "^^7"ANT]'iD, a' Boot StncTiitifst.—Joucf; V > • and Co. High-street, ,near Vulcan Lane. WANTI'-D, .> strong Lad as an Apprdn tice to the BlacksiaiLhin.u: in tho country. G. Briico, Coachbiiilder, Upper Queen-street. , WANTED,' B.good Pickincn with"piclis! Apply on the' Works, Freeman's Bay';— M. Danaher. "S^TANTEDy a Girl' about 14 to mind a V V baby and make herself useful.—Apply at;once to Mrs. H. Waits, next Eden Vine Hotel. W~ ANTED; ; a- Joimipymau,, Baker;— James Leslie, PaiMiell. A~NT~ED, an active Lad for the Grocery biiLiiiicss, one haying a know ledge of the trade preferred. —A. Cucksey, Wa!v<-field-street. "TTKTANTED, a smart fJirl a!mutl4 or 15= h for house work.—Mrs. Ellisdon, Vincent street, thrcti doors from the Chapel. "TTtTANTED, Empty Cases and Bottles. ■ V y Williams & Co., Onehunfra Brewory. "%7t7"AJS"rEi>, 5 Curpcntors (must be used ? ? to' bridge work) for Walk'ato.—Apply at Messrs. Criucksiiank, Millei*& Co.,QiU'.cn-Btro.(it. TX7"ANTET)j it firet-classi General Ser vV vantj— J. i^niith, Draper, QueeH-strcot. WANTED, a Shinglcr ; small job.—l. Phillips, Clothier, 172, Queen-street. X)£7ANTED to Kent, for a shm-rperiod, y ? aplfiisanMy sitiinicil four or (lve-roonied Cottage; I'eiil not to exceed l.'is. a week: must be within l&miiiutCH wnl!< of Theatre.—Address " M," Bank of New Zealand, WANTED, a General Servant.— Apijly Mrs. Dudley, St. Sepulchre's Parsonage, Sj'inonds-si feet. WANTED, a (xGU'tral Servant.—Apply between the hours of VI and 1 to Mrs. J. Hart, opposite Christian Meeting House, Cook street. • TSTANTEI), a respectable General Ser ?v vant; refcrencas required.—Mrs. Heap, Upper Syrnonds-strcet. "W/"ANTED, a stout Lad".—Applf to t V lUiynor, Butcher, Victoria-street. \7|7"A N T EI), a N ight Porter.—Apply $ * immediately Albert Hotel, Queen-Btroct. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs. I. Barnctt, iCden Crescent, three doors from Wynyard House. \IrOKKING MEN, Build or Buy your V own Houses I—repaying the Borrowed Money by easy Weekly Payments, instead of rent.—For the means, apply to C. Williamson, 3, Vulcan Lu.no. Tj^A"N 7I rEp~~JC"NT7w N, tliat ~W. v 7 JAMIESON, Jux., has secured those commodious pi'emises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr .1. Stewart, where ho will bo enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the Best Coal and FiHKvvoon at the lowest prices. W. J. appeals to his friends to Bupport him in his new uiulei* takings as iil health has compelled him to retire from tho purriuit of Ilia own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discrjption done An express to be had at the yard. WANTED Known, Gentlemen s Clothes Cleaned, Lienewed in Colour, and neatly repaired ; Colours warranted fast, and not wash off. Dyeiny in all its brunches done at Edgar's Dyeing- and Cloauing Kstiblishnient, Wellesley st.t'cct East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended WANTED, to caution the public against spurious imitations of the Home Shuttle Lock-stitch Sewing Machine. The genuine article can only be obtained in Auckland of J. V. Breda, Shortland- street; or, J. Jenkins, Temple of Fashion, Newmarket. All others are counterfeit. UNTIES, Financial Arrangements, \J Local Elections, Rating; and Public Works Acts, 1876. See Brett's Auckland Almanac. Price, ONE SHILLING. _ WANTED KNOWN, that you can get 1 nice Bows for Is. Fit for any Gentle man's wear, and if you have no money you can have one for nothing, at tljc City Clothing Mart. —Samuel Cocmbes, i) 2, Queen-street. W" ANTED KNOWN, that you can get Good French Felt Hat for 2/11, at Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 92, Qucen-stroet. ]|/| AOIU "WAII, by:' an Eye-Witness. ivi Bee Brett's Auckland Almaxac. ftioe, ONE SHILLING. W rANTED, Squarcrs for a Million feet of Kauri at 2s. 3d. per hundred.—P. and I. McLeo.d,:Helensvlllß. . WANTED KNOWN, tha.t the FittSg Shop and Howe's Sowing Machine Agency is REMOVED higher up the street, opposite ths Police Court. Just Received, per Hero, a fresh shipment of Domeaiic and Leather Machines. These machines, as made by the Original Inventor of the Sewinsf Machine (Elias Howe, jun.), have never yet been equalled either in principle or excellence of manufacture. Re pairs to all machines properly done. Ste?m Gauges repaired, tested, ami adjusted. YOUN G~LADIES' SEMINARY SPRING VILLA, PONSONBY. Duties will ba resumed on Tuesday next 9th instant. Separate Ciass-room for little Boys.— Eiitrance: O'Neill-street. ~j%/jjri.lS. WOOLLEY (from London and J3_oL Paris), Teacher of the Pianoforte, will resume hoi' Lessons on MONDAY, January 22. I-577. Terms : 2 Guineas per Quarter :n advance, —Kaningahapn i-toad, nc:;s- Iviedic-it Hull. "OON&ONiil r SEMINAiiY, conducted .&_ , b,\ r Sirs, JFaniinond.—School Duties will be- re=vi-,ne:i on T.u:;L-da,v-, January 30th, insteavL of 22nd, as before istated. J&h&s. ICIEST SHIP FORLON- ' .The favourite Al Clipper ! CITY OF AUCKLAND. To sail on SATURDAY, the 13th instant. Shippers are requested to pass Entries, and present Bilk* of Lading for signature, at once. Balances oil Passage Money are payable beforo noon on \\ rc!lno^<lay, tiio 10th instant, after whioh time rio pnssayes can be entratred. NEW ZISAtAND SHIPPING CO, i (iiMiTep), i Agentg v



"TVTOTIC-E.—All persons fotmd trespassing J3I in the Portage Road Paddock, Otahuhu, W'll be prosecuted, and all Cattle impounded.— W. P. Busn. I^ARLTON ACADEMY, HOBSON \J. STREET.—MONDAY, — Compton, Esq.. 8.A., is now conducting the examination. Charles B. Andrew. ARMONIUMS. — Just arrived, per Taniaya, a fine selection of these favorite Instruments. They are all full compass, with from one to ten stops, in polished Oak, Walnut, and Rosewood. For Sale at very low prices.— H. Civcksey's Music Warehouse, 210, Queen stree_t. _____^^ "XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM The Ordinary HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the Company, Auckland, at 2 p.m.,-on WEDNES DAY, the 10th January, to receive the Report and elect two Directors and Auditors. The Transfer Books will be closed from the 27th insfc., till the 10th prox. By order of the Board. GEORGE P.gPIERCE, . Manager. December 26, 1b76. nnENDEItS arc required by Saturday, at JL noou, for One Hundred Hurdles, similar to pattern shown at tho Haymavket, to be delivered at Remuera before Tuesday, the 16th instant. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /I H A L L E N G E. \j • . I hereby challenge HUGH GREYDON, of the Breakwater Sawmill, to run a Race of one milk for any sum he may choose, not exceeding &50. JOHN TAYI OR. I 1 OST, between 9 and 10 this morning, J during a ride from the Railway wharf up Fort-street, Queen-atreot, Symonds-sU'eot, Kyber Puss, Mount Eden, Newton, Ponsonby, Free mail's Bay, Victoria-street, Queen-street, back !.o Wharf, a Large Gold Topaz SIGNET RING, transparent betting, with armorial crest, " do^ rampant," cut on (he stone. The Ring beinij a family jewel, the finder will receive Three Pounds sterling reward on bringing the same to the German Consulate, 25, Queoh-atroct. TT OST, between the Jewish Synagogue 3 J and Jerrayn-street, a Hebrew Prayer Book.—Please icaYc it at the office oi* this paper. ~W OST, on Sunday, a Greenstone Sleeve JLJ Link, mounted in gold.—Fmder will re ceive ss. reward on leaving' it at this office. I[7IOUND, in Pitt-street, a small Bunch of JU Keys.—Owner apply at this oilice. "pjIOUND, by a Lady on the Boat going JD from the shore to the Hero on Saturday, last, a Silk Umbrella.—The owner can get it by applying at this oirice. POUND, in Victoria-street, a Milch Goat, branded W on each horn.—Owner can obtain it by applying" to G. Day, Coburg street, and paying expenses. I OST, on Saturday, between Wyndham- J street and tho Hero, a long Gold English Chum, witn Quartz Pendant attached. —Apply to Mrs. Wells, Wymlhani-sireet. _£6-| REWAKD.— Strayed or Stolen, on cx&l H- December 25, 1870. from Mr. Gawk well's paddock, Epsom, a Dark Chestnut Horse, marked with collar on neck, about 15 hands 2 inches. —Any person returning the same to Mr. Thos. Stephens, Epsom, will receive the above re ward. T OST, on Sunday, in Hobson-street, be- JLJ tween Cook and Wellington-streets, a White Ln.ce Fall.—Finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at Mr. IS. Tremain's, Chapel street North. 1 iffeS. REWARD will bo paid to anyone .. MF returning to Mr. Boylan's, St. Mary's Road, Dedwood, a Chestnut • Horse, branded PIT, strayed on the sth ipst. MR. J. JAMIESON winner Ist prize, score 118; Mr. Simmons, 2nd, score 110.— Meerschaum Pipe prize this week.—Allen's Howling Saloon. • npd LET, that commodious. Shop with gas JL fittings and fixtures complete, Albert Hotel HiiililiiiKs Apply J. Stewart, Albert 1 [otel, Queon-streot. r|i() LET, three or four Cottages ; rent Jl. low. —M. Foley, Grocer, Hobson-street. r|l() LET, good four-roomed House, with s_ garden, tank, and good well.—; James Iteid, Kdcn Terrace. rglO I j ET, a 3-roomed Cottagd; rent, 6s. ,5. Apply to Mr. lioKcrs, foot of Grey-street. rilO LET, St. Mary's Cottage, Parnell, _H_ lately in the occupation of A. V. Mao doiuild, Esq.—Apply to It. C. Dyer, Shortland street. __ HpO LET, two Furnished Rooms with use JL of Kitchen, situated in Ponsonby Road, near Newton.—For address apply this office. T§ 10 LET, i'n~Nuw-strcet, oil' College JL Road, 1-roomcd Cottage, with good cellar age.—Apply to It. C. Dyer, Shortland-street. rflO LET, in Sheehan-street, Ponsouby, .1 a ni'^e Cottage, with never-failing well of water.— App'y to Mr. Lally, Ponsonby. Pino LET, on Ist February, # that largo I. and commodious Residence in Symonds street, opposite the residence of Thomas Russell, Esq., and now occupied by MissAnstio. Apply, to T. Peacock, Optician, Shortland-street. hn > HE LET ON LEASE, the House .JL and Shop at the corner of Victoria and Chapel-streets, now in the occupation of Mr. Henry Clayton, the most prominent business position in the neighbourhood. Fixtures at a valuation.—Apply on the premises, rtlO LET, iv Seafield View, a comfortable JL six-roomed House, with nice garden, trees in full bearing: rent low to a good tenant.—X. C. Cuit, Land and House Agent, Queen-street. mo LET, or for BALE, that good sub- JL stantial Freehold Property, well-known as Morris's Temperance Hotel, dose to theßemuera Station. The bouse contains nine rooms, with ■tWO'Stal stable, and store-room and wood-shed ; freehold allotment, 100 x 150 feet, well stocked With fruit trees and valuable shrubs. The fur niture, &c, can be taken at a valuation. Good reasons given for the proprietor relinquishing the business.—Apply at this otllcc, or to G. Mor rison on the premises. F" OR SALE, ON VERY EASY TERMS. TO SMALL FARMERS, MARKET GAR- I)]'JNI3RS, &c—Blocks of the very best quality Volcanic Lan,(jl, from ] to n acres ; stone fenced, fronlayfl to a/jwotalled road, never-failing water supply alongside, well sheltered, &nd in grass and clover, but never crapped, about one mile from Onchunga, and In the middle of Mangere Run, where unsurpassed grazing can be had at very low rates.—Apply by letter " C.C.," One imngra Post-oiiicc. |7^OK SALE, in a first-class position in JL) Ponsonby, 1 large Allotments, well fenced, and commandingl splendid view. The property will be sold at a low figure, and on easy terms. For particulars apply to Thos. Thorpe, corner of Union and Wellington-streets. 171 OR SALE, Mr. Robert Turner's Cbt -1 tage, Orchard, and splendid acre Land, in Onehunga; also, the Furniture. —Apply to Geo. Sihbin. ARM at Pukekohe for Sale; 180 acres rirst-class land, situate midway between Ptikekoho and the Railway Station; 100 acres in grass, and nearly all fenced, with House and out-buildings thereon.—Samuel Cochrano jind Son, Land a.iid Estate Agents, FOR SALE, in Vincent-street, a Large Building Allotment, 6o feet by 300 feet.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Lauci Agents, Fort l-.l'ftP.t,. Q T X A W~B E R R I E S STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! SWINGS AND CROQUET FOR THE USE OF VISITORS AT \y ILL O W p ROY E, D E V 0 N T 1 0 R T, NOSTH SSOHH. E. ALISON, P]RO PR 1 E^T OB ALL ACCOUNTS owing by tho NonTH ktin CLUB to cJist December, IS7G. to be rendered at once. BURTON J. DAYENEY, Secretary, Cth January, 1877. __ MO UN T"aTSeIuT HIGHWAY BOARD. Tenders will be received till noon on Monday the 15th instant, for Breaking- 300 yards 2i itidr Metal; also for Carting about 200 yards Hcovii Ash. Information may bo obtained of *th( Secretary, I,li\ John, It. Styeh, Mornin^sids, A. K. TAYLOR, \ OUairmfttt,



mHEATRE ROYAL. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. RE-ENGAGEMENT OF THE OLD FAVOURITES, Mr. "& Mrs. JOHN L. HALL ! WHO "WILL SHORTLY APPEAR. fXTIBERNIAN BAND. The MONTHLY SELECT QUAD RILLE PARTY will be given by the Shareholders of the abovo Band, in the Cook-street Hall, on WEDNES DAY EVENING, 10th inst. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock sharp. Refreshments provided. Double Tickets, 3/6 each, to be had from the Committee:—Messrs. Hayden, Dempsey, Sulli van, Dillon, and J. P. Lonergan. H. P. HAYDEN, Treasurer. J. DEMPSEY, Secretary. LORNE-STREET HALL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1877, Under the distinguished patronage of the Captain and Officers of 11.M.5. Sapphire and Reynard, assisted by tbe amateur Laaies and Gentlemen belonging to the Order of Good Templars. A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT WILL, BE GIVEN BY THIS SAPPHIRE'S MINSTREL TROUPE, OR I FIJI BOYS, For the Benefit of Mk. Henry Winohcombe, who has been willing to assist .on all occa sions for any charitable purpose. A CHALLENGE HORNPIPE will be danced for &b a side, between Mr. Robert Russell, of H.M.S. Reynard, Champion Hornpipe Dancer of the Australian Colonies, and Mr. J. Winchcombe, from tbe Thames. The whole to conclude with a Select Quadrille Party, ftr which an efficient M.C. is engaged. Admission —Is., 25., and 3.3. The 3s. tickets only admissable-to the Ball. AX. R A N Z C H E N WILL BE GIVEN TO THE OFFICERS OF THE HERTHA, ON TUESDAY NEXT, To commence punctually at 8 p.m. Entrance Tickets (for Gentlemen at 7s. 6d., Ladies free) can be procured from the Com mittee :—Messrs. Yon der Hoyde, German Con sul; Klummer and Co., Fort-street; Brown, Barrett and Co., Elliott-street ; Dr. Hartmann, Queen-street; G. Schwartze. Queen-street; Mr. Otto, Victoria-street; Dr. Hensen; and Mr. A. Dornwell. TW" O T I C X _j The 'BUSS for Symonds-street, Kyber Pass, and Grafton Road, will start five minutes after every hour. Will leave the Auckland Hotel punctually. Fare, Cd. E. RODGERS, Proprietor. mO THE REMUERA RATEPAYERS I PUBLIC MEETING. The Ratepayers of Remuera arc requested to meet at Mount Hobson School-room, on TUES DAY EVENING next, January 9th, at half-past seven o'clock, for the purpose of considering the desirability of requesting the Trustees not to proceed with the Cutting of the Remuera Road, opposite our premises, but to expend the rate payers' money upon the roads that need repair. JAMES M. LENNOX, JAMES RUTHEFORD. 10. O. F., M. U., A. D. FOUNTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 3920. • -~ ."■ The Officers and Brethren of -. - -,- p> J- the above Lodge are requested r'\ ■■^■./7:.^ Ito meet at the Lodge-room, Lorne-strect Hall, on TUES f;-U-.";!.-'■" iVj^DAY, the 9th instant, at two C 4 ' clock p.m., to attend the Jii''S:''A %>&Kii.KuxEKAj J of the late wife of &^^%r rmc^V P. P.G.M. Waddel. I <£■'!»?£■■* ;";*c?!-i'[ Members of other Lodges are ■^saua/."" '* -JZ-- ~-j respectfully invited to attend. C. OVERTON, N.G. "I% jW ERCHA NT S, AGENTS, and JJv i others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bonn;!, any pattern, to suit requirements. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all "styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account .Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, Wyndham-street. "IVT OTI C E OF RE M OVAL. WM. ELDER, General Engineer, Smith, and Sheet Iron Worker, intimates that he has Re moved his place of business from Chapel-street to West Qiieen-street. CJIK GEORGE GREY'S Exploring Ex- KJ peditious in Australia. See Brett's Auck land Almanac. Price. ONE SHILLING. JANUARY 10. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Exchange Sale Rooms, on the above date, at 11 o'clo.ck sharp, 18 cases Hawkin's Bulk Jams 20 „ ~ Tart Fruits 26 „ Peak's „ 3 ~ Hams and Bacon, Watt & Co. 3 „ Star Curing Co. (bare) 4 „ „ „ (cloth) 11 Hams ) No ]= on 3 sides Bacon } clsoa- Terms at Sale. j WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10. AT 11 O'CLOCK. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Exchange Sale Rooms, on the above date, at 11 o'clock sharp, 5 dozen Hay Rakes 10 „ Wash Boards 4 ~ Painted Buckets 4 ~ Varnished „ 10 nests Painted Tubs o „ Varnished Tubs. These Goods are manufactured by Messrs Guthrie and Larnaoh, of ijunodiu, and are worthy the attention qi the trade as a superior article. Auctioneer's instructions are positively to sell, Terms at Sale. B. TONKS. R. C. CARR TO-MORROW. TRADE SALE OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, CANDLES, VESTAS, OYSTERS. BARCELONA NUTS, PiCK LES, PAPER, ETC, •B. TONKS & CO. TITILL sell To-morrow, at eleven T f o'clock, ' 50 boxes Belmont Sperms » 20 cases Bottled Vinegar 10 „ Keiiier's Coafectionery 5 ~ Morton's Currie 10 „ ~ Castor Oil 5 ~ Fry's Cocoa 20 „ TU Pipos 25 „ B& B Plaids 10 „ B& P Cornflour 3 ~ Orange Peel 10 kegs Split Peas 15 eases Condensed Milk 5 „ Golden Syrup, 21b. tins o „ Queensland Arrowroot 10 barrels Barcelona Nuts cases Soap Powder (Harper Twelvetrees) 30 kegs Bicarbonate Soda 10 kegs Saltpetre 5 cases Neave's Food 5 „ Liquorice 20 „ Marmaiiulc 10 bales Royal House Paper 5 bales Brown Paper ■ 5 bales T Paper 10 canes j-Sjitdir.es 10 ~ J t „ 20 „ Viiu-irav 10 „ Kr-i Heart Vestas o „ D.S.F. Mustiird 5 ~ Dutch Anchovies o „ Uapero .s X'.mz YoilwwSojip; 3 dix-'tn Hn-iiS .-mcl )>acon 20 barreis Shelled Barcelona Nut? THURSDAY, JANUARY H. BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! T H&r«i!f? >erS m Yrm ,sell at «ie Rooms, J, aoi t-stoeet, on Thursday, at 11 o'clock 500 S£W ?°, OKS.. comprising some oi sfe,^ oiSw^s; niooioKicai' soie»- SAMUEL CQOHiiANE & SON,



B. TONES. R- O. CAR« TUESDAY, JANUARY 9. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. mRADE SALE of GROCERIES, OIL JL MAN'S STORKS, CONFECTIONERY. . &c, &c. B. TONKS & CO. Auctioneers. ■TO-MORROW, AND FOLLOWING DAYS. . CITY MART. IN THE ESTATE OF MADAM NELSON. STOCK OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, ETC., ETC. GRANT & MORTON HAVE recoired instructions from the Trustees in the abovo Estate to sell by auction at their Mart, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, lhe Stock in the above Estate, comprising— General Drapery, Haberdashery, Rib bons/Trimmings, Millinery, Costumes Dresses, Underclothing, Hosiery, Berlin Wools, Patterns, Braids, Silks, &c. This Stock recently purchased in good condi tion, is worthy of the attention of the Trade. The Sale will be continued until the whole is disposed of. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Remuera Yards, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock, dO First-class Fat Cattle, froni Pukerimu SO Choice Cattle, from Otahuhu 50 Store Cattle, from the North Dairy Cows 500 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRID~AY7 JANUARY 12. . THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday next, January 12, at 11 o'clock, 2 Well-bred and Handsome Draught Marcs, three years off; broken to Cart and Plough. ALFRED BUCKLAND. -TO-MORROW. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, GROCERIES, &c. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, New and Second-hand Furniture, 2 crates of Crockery, Pictures, Clothing, Grocer ies, Produce, Poultry, &C, &C, &C. WEDNESDAYS JANUARY; 17. "~ THE DRURY YARDS. X> EGULAR CATTLE SALE wfll take JL\» place on Wednesday, January 17, at 12 o'clock, FOR SALE a Mixed Herd of Two Hundred STORE CATTLE. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9. THE HAYMARKE T. WOOL SALE will take place at two o'clock on Tuesday,' the 9th January, for QA A BALES, mostly Washed Longwools. ALFRED BUCKLAND. JANUARY 16. rfIHE OHAUPO SHEEP FAIR will be JL held on January JS. Those who purpose selling are requested to make their entries with Mr. Edwards, at the Ohaupo Hotel, not later than Monday, January 8, that sufficient accommodation may be pro vided. ' ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES every FRIDAY, at 2 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY"JANUARY 24. DESIRABLE LANDED ESTATE. THE HAYMARKET. ■JTIOR SALE, on Wednesday, January 4. -I- 1577, at 11 o'clock, unless previously dis posed of, A portion of the Lamb Hill Estate, near Waiuku, consisting of about 800 acres of rich fattening land. About half the pro perty is subdivided into nine paddocks, and laid down in permanent pasture. Buildings consists of 12-roomed House, lately erected ; Foreman's Cottage, with G rooms; and all the necessary Outbuild ings and Stockyards. This property is well watered, healthily situated on the West Coast, within a convenient distance of the Auckland market, and is a desira ble Homestead. For leave to view, apply to MR. WILLIAM AITKEN ; . Or the auctioner, , ' _ ALF HEP BUCKLAND. "W ° X liL G •°"X EN. For Private Sale. A TEAM OF TWELVE WORKING OXB in good condition, with Bows, yokes. and Chains, J ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23. *"" AKD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24. REM U ERA YARD S. nriHE SHEEP FAIR will be held at JL Remuora on Tuesday, January 23 for Ewps and Lambs, and Wednesday January 24 for Rams. ' . Entries are requested to be forwarded at an early date, that sufficient pens may be erected, and at the latest on FRIDAY, January 13. ALFRED BUCKLAND. " WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 -"T WOOL SALE. rjnHE undersigned will hold their Third JL Woo " Sale of the Season, at Durham Yards n Wedneday, January 10b, at 2 o'clockT HUNTER & N OLAN. HORSES ! HORSES'] "~~ FOR SALE, immediately on arrival, now daily expected, ' 30 first-das* LiKht- Harness and Riding Horses, overland from Napier HUNTER '&NQtAfr TUESDAY, OpuSftY.flL ; ' JUNO T !~oT V A EDS. TjjlOß SALE, at the Junction Yards, on JL Tuesday next, 60 head Well-fatted Cattle 50 head Mixed Store Cattle Choice Ball Cali", i wo innii'Jbs old. by Cupid, out or Shorthorn Cotv Dairy Co'vy. Calves, Yearlings, &c. 160 Store Evvur, and Lambs SO Store Wet&eis dOO Fat Shoe P , ex Wild Buck, froaUhe . • Fat a tut Store Pigs, &o. At 1 o'clock.