uidst cheers. He compar, d the fact f] t Sir George Grey's followers had been trinted with being hungary for office, with tl eir refusal to take office when Sir George r !. e y was in power. This was the highest frihute ahat could be paid to Sir George K. He (Mr Rees) believed the day oald come wherein every town and hamlet \ JJeW Zealand the same reception would' he'accorded to Sir Gcarge Grey as they had witnessed that day. People were begining to understand the great political lessons which Sir George Grey had had been teach ina them for year?. He believed that Sir Oeorge would leave behind him a name second to none in this generation in £ n crlaud. ]3 r Wallis, who was received with cheers, «aid he had spoken on two occasions in miblic since his return from Wellington, and had each time put his foot in it. {Laughter.) He had, at a meeting 12 months L o predicted that Sir George Grey would become Premier, and had added "if he ever does become Premier, Heaven have mercy on the Governor !" (Laughter and cheers.) He would say nothing now about vo<nies and trimmers in any Legislature in general. Following the example of an old Scotch story, he would not utter his senti ments, but would whistle them. [The Doctor here struck up the first stave of "Oh was na' he a roguey—the piper of Dundee," amidst great laughter.] He con cluded oy comparing some members of the Assembly to a patient with a foul tongue, -who required a strong purgative ; and con cluded with high encomiums upon the Premier, and a promise to meet the electors of City West. Mr*O'iio;i:c thanked the meeting, and said it Was the unflinching-courage, judicious guidance, and unswerving integrity of Sir George Grey that had led the party to victory. So long as Sir George Grey occu pied his present position, he would have no more devoted follower than himself (Mr OTiorke). (Cheers.) Mr Lusk also thanked the meeting for the reception given to the Auckland mem bers. He regretted the absence of Mr Hamlin, who had worked so energetically in. ,';lie cause. He (Mr Lusk), Mr Shechan, and Mr Hamlin, were the only country members who voted in the phalanx, thoivh the battle was one of settlement. (Cheers.) . -~,,. Mr Dig-nan, who was received with loud cheers, said his forte was not in making j oliw speeches. He believed in work in order to achieve • success. He had ■ often told Sir George Grey when their enemies rejoiced over them that the day would come when the Auckland party would come out triumphant, and they would be re* warded by a grateful people. (Cheers.) He hiid prophftsied when he went to the Kawau and asked Sir George Grey to leave his retreat;, that they would achieve success, and had been called a fool, but lie said he vould devote live years to accomplish the work. The people should sec that their representatives were kept up to the mark. For himself he would always exercise his own judgment, and so long as he approved of Sir George Grey's measures would sup port him, but if he thought Sir_ George Grey was doing anything that was inimical to the interests of the people he would vote against him (cheers), as he had done on some minor questions before (cheers), and if the people did not approve of that conduct he would ask them to name his successor. Mr Swauson was received with cheering which lasted tor some time. He thanked the meeting for the demonstration that day. He had assured Mr J. C. Brown,- the repiesentative of the Otaso party, that they might rely upon the sympathy and support of the people of Auckland, and now that gentleman would "0 South with the opinion that he had not been deceived. (Cheers). In the_ lace campaign the Opposition had a hard job to put those fellows out, (laughter) and they had a still harder job to keep their friends in. However, to-night they were here in the position of power. He was not a party man, and had never pledged himself to blindly follow any leader, but whenever a party wanted a vote on an important mea sure of which he approved, there was no necessity to send a whip after him to get his vote. So long as Sir George Grey adhered to tha principle^ he had propounded to-night, he would have his (Mr Swanson's) support, but so soon as the Premier intro duced anything which he (Mr S.) regarded as antagonistic to the interests of the people he would vote against it. (Cheers) On some occasions he had voted against Sir George Grey, but on most questions the ■ Premier "had never had a more devoted follower than himself. (Cheers.) He differed from the Premier as to the reasons which had induced many members to vote for the eolonializatlba of the Land Fund. Sir George Grey had stated it was because they were afraid to meet their constituents. He (Mr Swanson) thought it was because the finance was in a mess, and the accounts would not balance. He was disposed to believe that another reason was that many of the members who voted for the colonialisation of the LandTund- thought that by doing so they would stave off a:pro perty "and income tax. (Cheeis and laughter.) He would not longer detain them, but would' conclude by thanking them for the reception accorded that clay to Sir George Grey and : the Auckland members. 1 The speaker concluded amidst loud and prolonged cheering. ! Mr Tale..was also received with en thusiastic cheering. He said though he was the last on the list of members to address them, it was gratifying for him that there was still one cheer left for him. (Kenewed cheers). It was _ a very great solace after a wearying session to receive the ovation they had received that day. It was an ovation of mutual congratulation, and they had reason to be proud of a leader who had achieved political victory in the struggle for the rights of the people. (Cheers]. He was out of parliament now, and could not be brought up for breach of privilege. He might say that the ladies had exercised some influence over the proceedings of Parliament ; but he had. ken such a well-known party man that it was impossible to bring him within the influe-.ee of their fascinations (laughter). Much political work still remained to be done. Dr Wallis had prescribed a remedy for the parliamentary patients, but he (Ml Tole) thought the best remedy wouul be to send them to the country. It would cto them a great deal of good, (laughter arid cheers) and some of the patients might be kept in the country for a considerable tune. (Renewed laughter.) He had been asked how it was that Sir George Orrey had achieved so much in the_ face of opposition. His answer was that Sir George Grey'g ascendancy was due to the fact that he had the people at his back. He did not care for the frowns or threats of foes. He (Mr Tole) would conclude by thanking the meeting for the reception that day, and Would add that he was ' proud that lie had entered into the arena of politics, and that he was being educated in a school of integ rity and patriotism. (Cheers.•) , The Chairman read a letter ofapology from Mr A. K. Taylor regretting his inabil %to attend. ' . ~ ~ . Mr Swanson came forward, and said that they owed a great deal of. their success to theOta-o members, and he therefore called jpon the maeiing to give three cheers to MrJ.C. Brown.° , -.w .The whole audience rose to then- feet peered enthusiasticallyiorsoni^timeamidst *Wipg of hats and' handkerchiefs, Mr frown bowincf his aeknowledgmeuts. . " Three deafening cheers were then given tor Sir George Grey. , . ~f l w George Grey then stepped forwara and said ; I am going to ask you to join in * vote of thanks to your worthy chairman. Ao one can adequately estimate the valu.ib.e spviees he has re!l( i et . e d to the party, and jae devotion he has shewn in the cause oi ™c People. I hope you will ackaowlcngc lUe great service ho lias rendered to us.; ; Ground of.enthusiastic cheers wa* Rivtn Ju response: Mr gh»ra ret v rned tha like. Ilieff 62 lle:uty <-'!icers were K*lVen for Ml> **r Sliera called tor three cheera for the

the Queen, which were given with de monstrations of loyalty. Three groans were called for Billy Rowe. Someone at the same time called for three gro.-i.ps for the Governor, but ■it was not jo-isible to distinguish for which of the two personages the responsive groans were given. The meeting then separated in an orderly manner, the Premier being heartily cheered as his carriage drove oft". We learn that considerable dissatisfaction is expressed by the residents in Hobson street with the alteration yesterday in the the original route adopted by the Executive Reception Committee for the procession. We understand that, the route was altered in consequence of objections raised by Mr Quick, who was of opinion that the turn from Grey-street into Pitt-street was too sharp for a team of six horses. There were also other difficulties of the same character in the route. It is a great pity that these difficulties were not discovered previously, as a great deal of disappointment would therefore have been obviated. In the list of those to whom credit is due for the trouble they have been at in making the arrangements for yesterday's reception has been omitted the name of Mr Wm. Eyre, who has been indefatigable in his exertions to render the ceremony"a. success, and has even gone to considerable personal expense. In our necessarily hasty report of the procession yesterday we stated that a line of flags extended across the street from Messrs Williams and Co's ship-chandlery store to the store of Messrs Shera Bros. It should havestood " from Mr A. B. Donald's ship-chandlery store." Mr Donald has only recently taken the premises, and it is not right that his praiseworthy recognition of Sir G. Grey's merits should be ascribed to another.

MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL.

An excellent entertainment was given last evening in the Choral Hall by Mr Josiah Martin, and the various teachers in connection with the Auckland Model Training School, and which presented quite a different character to any previous entertainment given in this city, it was, in fact, an educational soiree, associated with physics, natural history, philosophy, and high art. The whole ol: the building was necessary for the duo carrying out of the plan. Borne excellent specimens of freehand drawinsr by pupils were exhibited irom designs, chiefly by tke drawing instructor, KennethWatkins, the; artist. These sketches were very creditable both to m'tet-'-r and pupils. A large collection of various sized microscopes from large to small, attracted much attention, including Mr Bartley'a powerful microscope. A largo collection of Nature's minutest objects were obscrred through these interesting instruments, in accordance with Mr Martin's cherished " pbiect lesson " mode of impart ing instruction. The gbiect is seen by the eye, and through tbe eye and the action of the niind all ihe nice associations of the object, from its unseen source, are brought out so as to leave a perfect history o" the thing introduced upon the memory of the learner. The micros cope is a wonderful instrument in assisting the sense of sight to diftcovtr the infinitely little in creation. Mechanical madel*, photographs of New Zealand scenery, fibres o" plains, pieces of rock, gum, timber, and other specimens of products from different parts of the colony, wore ranged inorder; while the visitors were treated to a number of very choice musical selections * upon the pianoforte and violin Vty Messrs Swallow and Bcalo. Scarcely anything in science, art, and natural history was want ing to complete this polytechnic of pleasureable investigation. The lecture of Mi- Martin, entitled " Hound the world by lime ight," was light, sketchy, and racy, so that it was a temporary relief, acting like a gentle shflwer on a hot summer day; refreshing, without being wearisome. Mr Crook shewed a number of excellent views on the screen in illustration of the lecture,! and whnh afforded much gra'ifl cation to those present. The following scholars took prize 3 for proficiency during the past scsson. First class,—Charles Brooke. Second class.—M. 11. Laird, Martin Luckie, James Hall, Albert Moginie, Third class.—Jane McLecd Clara E. Pearson, James Cook, Herbert Arthur. Fourth class.—William Doughty, Donald K. Fraser, H. Tattersall, L. Turreen. Fifth clas3. —Albert Brown, C. Bartleyj for progress, \lfred E. Brown. For mechanical 3onstruction. John Lenville, P. H. Dando. The proceedings throughout were as complete as possible, and closed the session, and at the merry wind-up of the meeting the boys, with ringing voices, bounded home for the Christmas holidays.

MRS SHAYLE GEORGE'S SCHOOL.

The distribution of prizes at this well-known school took place yesterday in Hie large school-room, Emily Pla.ce. The following is the prize list,:— ' , _, English Prizes (First Division).—First r.lass : Una Lawford, 1; Lillian Lawford, 2; Maria Fulloon, 3; Margaret Arniitage. 1. Second Class : Lacy Courtayne, 1; Fanny Pickrnere, 2; Evelyn; George, 3; Bassalena McLeoa, i; Ei'a' Cavenaidi, 4. Third Class: Constance Lawford, 1; Jane Dovin, 2 ; Mary Casey, 3 ; Kate Ton der Heydo,' i ; Constance \ on der Heyde, 5; Annie Yon Sfurmer, G. • Good Conduct: Bassalena McLeod, Una Lawford, Alice Hat swell, Maria t^uiloon, Amy Mooie Margaret ArtnUage, Lucy Courtayne. French Prizes.—Una Lawford, 1; KmiJy Armitnyo. 2; Constance Lawford 3; Amy Moo c, 3; Lacy Couituyne, i ; May Courtayne, 5

Music Prizes.—TCPen Wahrwright, Adela Pkikmere, Maria Fulloon, Margaret »rmitage. English Prizes (Second Division). — busan Leede, 1; Florence Stevens, 2; Wm. Dignan, 3; Elizabeth Hatswell, i; Klla Yon der Heyde, 5. ~ English Prizes (.Third Division). — Kdward Lawford 1; Kate Murcnie, 2; Laurence Brown, 3- Jessie Murchie, i; Reginald Brown, 5. ' General Improvement.—Uoats-Brfa-wn^Emma .English 8 Examination (Second Diyision)-- Florence Stevens, 1; Susan Leech, 2; Clement Juawforcl, 2 ; Frank Cavanagli,3. French Examination.—Lillian Lawford. lj Maria Fulioon, 2; Constance xjavvford, 3; iilla C:ivcnnjdi,4: Adela Cavenasb, 5. The following-ia the examiner's report :-foh Paul's Parsonage, 19th December W/.-ij deal- Mrs Geoi>;e,-At your request I have con ductod an examination of twenty-two of fvav pupils in the following subjects, viz.:—English history (Puritan Revolution), English gramma v Kshcomposition (essay), English literature (Shakespearea "Mid&ummer«ft 'Breain1 U Roman history (early period), physic.. Bco uranliv and arithmetic. The answers given to tio papers set by me I consider highly satisfac tory Tie subjects of arithmetic, composition, add no more to mv reporr,.: the list will speak for itself.With best wishes, bftlievc me to be, mv doir Mrs George, faithfully yours Ciias. VI Nia so- Incumbent of St. Paul's, Auckland. After the presentation of prizes the pupils presented Mb George with a handsome tea and coffee service as a mark of esteem.

THE MISSES GRA.YS' SCHOOL. The annual distribution of arizes^kygace H«t (Wednesday) evening, m the large loom or the Your "Men's Christian Association, which to TA^Ltie- '"nd prize, MisaDevie, iniorovc provcmeßt in'^udies^Miss gen^i spelling and lcaain.^,;.; A Wadham, prize for for improrcment f 0 ? regular arithraotic; Miss A^moi£jmZe for neatness iiliiifSrii prize for attendance; „ fpne Sniith, prize uA by Ml" s Johanna Dompsey.

ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, PONSONBY.

Itcv. orA Jf?r>wTO?-Mr Patrick Darby, and McUonalda id 0 Dwyer, proceed j n gs were the Lady fcupei^ess^ «« v recitations and begun at, 2 oclock. bg *£ ™ t > ie j scllo lars. which mua'cal-Bclections sgvej w infil ,it e credit. The did them and thel^ariie^ Fy prizes were t;™ 11 "'£ o f commendation on each Who bestowed a£°;? e °r and afterwards ad -Bucceasf"j candi ril«e. . encouraging dressed the piipil^senerafjj the rev. gentleman andtensibk; ro^£™» Mother referred £*£%*£s the perceptressea. lhe S s Corcoran;

recitation, Miss Downing; " Gipsy Quadrilif1" recitation, "Mary Queen of Scots, Miss Corcoran ; solo, MissFloo^ ; recitation"; " \Y liy do you watch the. lone sea?' duet; "Le Fran caise," Miss O'*ullivah ; " Hearts and Home?, duet; distribution of prizes; God Save the Queen. List of prizes — ." ■ First Class.—First prizes: Miss Lynch, for study ; Miss Flood, for music; Miss McKoy, for arithmetic; Miss Corcoran, for willingness to oblige; Miss Brisooe, for order and neatuess; Miss Darby, for politeness; Miss P. Darby, for history; Miss Hair, fnr regular attendance; Miss Collins, obedience to regulations; Mi-s Foley, improvement in music. Scripture His tory : Miss Lynch, Miss McKoy, Miss Corcoran. Conduct: Misses Lynch, Corcoran, Flood, Darby, P. Darby, Collins, Briscoe, Hair, McKoy. Composition : Misses Lynch, Collins, McKoy. French: Misses McKoy, Briscoe, Corcoran, P. Darby, Collins. Needle Work: Misses Lynch, Corcoran, McKoy, Dunnett, Flood, Fol-y, Hair, Briscoe. Vocal music: "isses Flood, Lynch, Darby, Fol<-y, Biscoe. McKoy, Corcoran. Skcond Ci.ass.—First prizes: Miss Dunnett, for study; Miss Mahoney, for recitation; Miss Vincent, for regular attendance : Miss R. Tole, for reading. Conduct: Misses Dunnett, Mahoney, Russell. Christian Doctrine: Misses G. Darby, Fallon, Tole. Tiiihd Class.—First prizes: Miss Martin, for study ; Miss Harris, for politeness : Miss Laird, for regular .attendance ; Miss SteiF, obedience to regulations ; Miss G. Darby, for arithmetic ; Miss Fallon, for general improvement; Miss O'Mera, general improvement; Miss F. O'Meara reading ; Miss TC. Corcoran, neatness and order ; Miss Downing, attention at study. General im provement: Miss Mary O'Sallivan, Miss Butler, Miss M. Butler, Miss 11. Butler, Miss K. Butler, Miss Rose Butler; Miss McLoughlin, Miss A. NcCabe, Miss Thompson. List oh Work Exhibited.—Miss Corcoran, a shade of flowers, pole-screen, blotter, smoking cap ; Miss Briscoe, footstool, shade of flowers, Pric- Dicu- chair, blotter, scarf; Miss Flood, ottoman; Miss Darby, shade of flowers; Miss Foley, blotter, toilet "set; Miss Lynch, blotter, netting ; Miss Dunnett, toilet set; Miss Vincent, wool flowers.

CITY COUNCIL.—THIS DAY.

The adjourned meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon. Present : His Worship the Mayor (Chairman), Councillors Isaacs, Goldio, Cosgrave, Masefield, Dick son, Fleming, and Morton.—A motion by Councillor Fleming for the formation of Nelson-street was postponed till the levels are fixed. Hie Mayoi's motion, with reference to city reserves, was carried.— Coui.cillor Cosgiave's motion for the re duction of the consumers water rate from 4h to 2id per cent looked a long disonssion. In proposing it he quoted a number of statistics, and thought the reductions would be a savat public advantage.— Councillor Isaacs seconded the motion. — Councillor Dickson moved and Councillor Goldie seconded that all persons who would go to the expense of laying on water should be supplied for domestic and sanitary pur poses free of expense for six months.— Councillors Morton and Fleming thought time should be given for consideration.—

The whole questiou was finally referred to the Finance and General Purposes Com mittee.

The Mayor's salary was iixed at £150 a year.

THE PONSONBY TRAGELY.— THE INQUEST.

The inquest on the mysterious death of Isa bella Fraser was resumed this afternoon. Dr Jackson, who conducted thepostmortcm, stated that deceased bore all the appearance of being drowned. There was an oozing of blood from the left ear, and there was a slight mark of blood on the underclothing, which was apparently from natural causes. The heart was healthy, and the uterus was in a virgin state. There were a few slight bruises on the inside of the thighs* They looked like pinches, but were very small, and lie should say they were not theJresult of violence. Thought death was by drown ing, and from the appearance of the body he should not think that it was caused by violence. Deceased could have fallen from a height supposing she fell into any depth of water. The marks on the outer part of the thighs could have been caused by the bruising on the rocks, but not the inner ones. The wound on the forehead was purely superficial.

Dr. Goldsbro' deposed to assisting Dr. Jackson in making the post mortem. lie had heard that gentleman's evidence, and in the main it tallied with his own obser vations.

Dr Goldsbro' mentioned a feiv minor points on which lie differed from Dr. Jack son. He thought from the appearance of the body that the water came to the deceased, and not deceased to the water. She might have been lying on the sand asleep and been overtaken by the tide.

Matilda Bates, 16, servant, was at Mrs. Quick's on the 15th, when deceased said, " There is no happiness in this world, is there Tilly, but it will be all right in the next." Her impression was deceased was very low-spirited.

r ; Mrs. Ada G. SQuick had never known deceased to give way to melancholy or fits of depression. No predisposition to in sanity. J. H. Upton deposed that deceased was IS months in his service. She occasionally displayed great nervousness. She was in the habit of bathing in the sea about a quarter of a mile from where the body was found. • .

J.. G. Henderson deposed that the fs. which Sirs li opkina paid for deceased, was for drapery. The jury after a brief deliberation, returned a verdict of "Found.Drowned."

ELLERSLIE SPORTS.

THE entries for tlie Boxing Day hanclicups at Ellerslie Gardens will clo.so this evening at S o'clock at the Thames Hotel.

One hundred aud sixty-eight candidates were present at the teachers' examination in City East school-room. There were 119 ladies and 49 gentlemen. The subjects to day were arithmetic, history, and geo graphy. At Mr It. Hill's sale at Waikato yesterday, the following prices were obtained tor business iites in. the projected village of Franktown ■. Lot 1, £SO, Waikato Steam Navigation Company, purchasers ; lot 2, £19; lot 8, £21; lot 4, £12; lot 6, £10 ; lot 7, £11; lot 9, £17 ; lot 10, £10 ; lot 11, £20 ; lot 12, £32 ; lot 13, £20 ; lot 14 £19 ; lot 15, £21 ; lot 10, £19 ; lot 17, £15 • lot IS, £21 ; lot 19, £20 ; lot 20, £19; lot 21, £16; lot 22, £19; lot 23, £14 ; lot 24 £19 ; lot 25, £12 ; lot 26", £21; lot 27, £14 ; lot 2S, £18 ; lot 29, £2t> ; lot 31, £32. Sir George Grey leaves for the Kawau by the Hincmoa before 5 o'clock this evening, but will return to Auckland on the 27th. We understand that Mr Wm. Rowe, M.H.It., accompanied by a number of his principal supporters, waited upon JSthe Premier, and formally gave in his adhesion to the Government.

EVENING STAR THURSDAY DECEMBER 20, 187?



■% \T ANTED, a respectable well-educated V v Youth as an Apprentice to the Printing Business.—W. Atkin, Higji^street. ANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply at once to Mrs. Ileevc, Alfred-street, near the Choral Hall. Xlf 7" AN TED, 107 two or three month?, a W Famished House : vicinity of Symonds strecfc preferred^—W.P., P.O. Box 7*. WANTED, a Billiard Marker ; refer ences required.—Greyhound Hotel. XI7ANTED, by a respectable yoking V f Man, Employment as Second .Baker in town or country.—Address R. J.K., this office. WANTED, 'at once, a respectable young woman as General Servant, -vhere a nurse is kept.—Apply Mrs Mcltea, Mount St. John, Epsom, or Mrs Grice, New market. . , \%J ANTED, a good Geneial Servant.— YY Apply, with references, to Mrs Diilon, Grafton lloao. ■ ■ ANTED, a General Servant and a Nursemaid.—Apply immediately Royal Georse Hotel, Newmarket. \\T ANTED, a Female Cook.—Apply \'\ Commercial Hotel. Shortiand-^ti-eet. ANTED, a Nursegirl.—Apply to Mr. Gardner, Thames i)ining Rooms, Queen street. __... WANTED, a respectable-Boy, a good writer, for an office.—Apply by letter to E. 8., Star office, before Monday next. WAN TEDVfa General Servan t,--Apply to Mrs. T. Buddie, Htpbu. n-street, to morrow (Friday), bfctween tTfO and five p.m. Good references required,



WANTED, a good Laundress to do a . family's washing by the week.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a *ood General Servant.— Mrs. Yates. Rutland Ho*se, Parnell. ANTED,.a G eneral Servant.—Apply Wellington Hotel, Wellington-street. WANTED, „ General Servant. —Mrs Apply to Mrs Marks, 74, Chapel-street, or near Junction Hotel. ANTED. Cash Purchasers to know that I am making great re uctions in the price of General Groceries, New Fru ts, and Provisions during the Christmas Season, Give my Assam Tea a trial ; the finest im ported.—W, S. Collii.B, Tea Dealer, Manukau Road. Parnell. WANTED KNOWN, 500 Alpaca Coats. 63 lid; 200 Silk Coats, 12s lid ; 50 dozen Flax Shirts, with collars, 2s lid. Hand somest Trousers and Vests in colony: price* low. Weekly payments taken.—PHILLIP _ MART, 177, Queen-street. > ANTED immediately, good Stone Wallers by the Chain.—John Irvine, Western Springs. ANTED to SELL, 8 Years Lease of Four-roomed Cottage in St. George's Bay for £50. (£6 per year ground rent).—Apply at this office. AN TED KNOWN, a Large Stock of Drapery, Millinery, and Men's and Poys' Clothing; superior makes. At T. MOMASTEK, Queen-street. . VITA In TED. a Situation as a Governess VY by a Lady of high accomplishments Many years experience in tuition. No objection to go to the Waikato or to the v outh.— Address " Governess," care Star Office. WANTED, a Situation by an ex peiienced Butcher—Apply by letter to E.H., this office. mo BAKERS.—A Jobber""Wanted.— A G. E. Rollerson, Baker, Pitt-stret, WANTED KNOWN, that T. Barnett has his usual Christmas Stock of Hams and Bacon (his own curing), and hopes his old customers will not forget te give him a call. ~\\f ANTED to Buy, Geese and Turkeys. >' ? W. E. Westbeech, Ponsonby.S TXTANTED, a" tenant for "the upper flat YT of my Store in Cross Durham-street, at present occupied by Messrs. Fowler, Tinsmiths. Suitablefor Storage or for a Workshop. Rent, £1 per week.—S. C. Browr. ~\STANTED to Dispose of several superior V 1 Second-hand Pianos, from £10 upwards, which may be paid for as most convenient to purchasers: also, Second-hand Harmoniums, and new Pianos and Harmoniums, to be sold cheap, to make room for large shipments.— Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. ANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. Sinclair, Hazelbank, Syrnonds street. WISHING you the Compliments of the Season, we" draw attention to our Christmas Specialities. Every pound of 2s Cd and 3s Tea has a Lady's Brooch enclosed. Every purchaser of Currants and Raisins will receive a Child's Toy. In the Drapery Depart ment purchasers of not less than 10s will receive some article of use or ornament according to amount of purchase. These Specialities until the New Year. No reduction of qualities or in crease of price.—lt. French's Royal Tea Mart and Cheap Drapery Establishment, Upper Hobson-street. ANTED KNOWN, all those in want of Money to call on their ur.clc, where any sum from Is. to £500 can be had on every description of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Clothing. Watches, Jewellery, and every description of merchandise.—Not*Uheaddress: "London Loan Office," under Theatre Royal, Victoria-street— Private entrance uader archway. \TKTANTED" to LET, four furnished V v rooms, where there arc no lodgers or children. Furniture can be had on weekly payments.—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, corner of High-street. WANTED KNOWN, '"'Pantheon" Boot and Shoe Warehouse. 166, Queen street, opposite Arthur's Mart (W. Kincaid and Co.), is certainly one of the most legitimate houses in the trade, as the public can always rely on first-class material, workmanship, and low prices. Low rent,, and personal manage ment.- Vide public opinion VT|TANTED, to cleat out my Entire V T Stock of Furniture and Miscellaneous -Articles of every description, as the premises arc to be fitted up for the Working man's Public Baths. N.B.—No reasonable offer refused.— Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, corner of Hfch-street. HAG KS ! SACKS! SACKS! Wanted to Purchase any quantity Good Second hand Sacks; also Salt Bass. Apply to R. BAIRD Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN, every description of New and Second-hand Clothing, Jewellery. Watches. Platedware, and every description of merchandise, bought or sold, at the London Loan Office, under Theatre Royal, Victoria street. Weekly or monthly instal ments taken for any Goods. Note the address: London Loan OHice, under the '.theatre Koyal Victoria-street. "\TfTANT_U Known, that D. Goldik is V V prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Bro«.d Timber, House Blocks Postn, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, ko. at the lowest, raarketprice,. at his._ards Cus om-houso-street. "WT ANTED, Everyone to know that 1 VV am Selling Oli: my Stock of China, Glass, and Earthenware, at the following Low Pricks, as it must be cleared out :—Best Common Cups and Saucers, 6d or 5s Gd per doz ; best W. aid G. Cups and Saucers, 13d or ris per doz ; Tumblers, from 33 per doz.; Plates, from 2s 6d per dczen ; largest size, 5s per dozen, in three patterns ; best Brown Teapots from Is 3d each, and cvciy other article in the trade at the same low prices. This is a chance for people taking up house.—Wm. Holddvvorth, ■>£>, Victoria-street. The Cheapest House in Auck land for Kcady-made Boots and Shoes, &c. Public opinion. ANTED to SELL (Cheap), 19 crates of assorted Crockery, per Hero, all sorts of Plates 2 0 to 5/ per dozen ; G crates of Dishes from 1/ to' 3/ each: Vegetable?, 2/0 to 3/(3; Pie Dishes' IS to 2/; U'hite Chambers, 1/2 to 1,0; Coloured Cumbers, 1/6 to 2/(5; Small Basins,/3 and/I; Brown Teapots, 1/0 to 3/; Gla;-s Butter, Dishes. 1/ to 2/6; Wood Egg Cups, /2; White Stone Plates, 13 to /6; White Stone Dishes, 1/3 to 3/- Good Cups and Saucers, /7, C/a dozen; Tin Bush Plates, /6; Jugs, four to the set, of; Sick Feeders, I/O; Jelly Moulds, 1/6 to 2/6 ; White and Gold Cups and Saucers, 1/ ; Blue Sprig Cuds and Saucers, Id, B,'G per dozen; Bread Trays, from!/; Jugs and Basins, 7/; "Washing Basins, tin, 1/8 each ; Dippera, 1/9 ; Tin Dishes, /6 to 2/6; Hot Water Juss. 6/0 to 8/6; Superior China Flower Pots, 15/ set of three; Glass Butter Dshes 1/3 to 2'C; Sugar Basins, from 1/; Tin Pepper Boxes, /I and /2; Tin -pice Boxes. /2, four for /G; Carved Smoker's Tables, from 10/ to 30/• Lar«e Carved Music Stand, 36/; Glass Candlesticks, 1/ and 1/6; Lustres, G/G to 10/6, very cheap ; lot of Vases cheap; Purses, with Steel Needle-case, Thimble, and Pair Scissors, only /10; Mouse Traps, live for /6; Toy Knife, Fork and Spoon /_ : Suiail Cannisters, three to the set, 1/G the set; Small Waiters, 1/6 the set of three; Coffee Pots, 1/0 and 2/; Tin Teapots, /10 to 1/6; rlin Candlesticks, 11, 1/3, and 1/9 each; Glass Baskets, 1/ and 1/1; lot of China Dolls from /3 to -I/O; Small Glass Tumblers, /2 each, four for /G ; Glass Salt Cellars, /3 ; White Stone Cups and Saucers, /9 each, three for 2/; China Candlesticks, 1/0 and 2/; and a lot of other articles for Christmas Presents.— H. Watts, Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN, Ladies' Silvered Necklaces, 1/ each; Ladies' Tortoise shell Card Cases, 3/ and 3/6 each ; Ladies' Bag Purses, from /I; Handsomely Carved Crosses, /6* Solitaires, Jet Earrings, and Bracelets, /6 per pan-; Photo Cases, /G each ; Pocketbooks, /< and /6 each ; Real Tortoiseshell Sets, 2/6 to 9/ the set; Ladies' Companions. 2/6 each; all the above are worth fully double the prices quoted; also Large Handkerchiefs, three for 1/; Gents Braces, 1/; Boys' Braces, 9d per pair; Linen faced Guns, /G per dozen pairs ; Collars, size 15_, /5 per box; Special Lines in Toys, &c, inmud'ng Purses at /I each, for Christmas Eve.—Address : J. GREEN, No. 53, opposite Knight's, City Market. ; , WANTED KNOWN, First Choice Light Fancy Josephine Gloves. Prices, 26 • worth AAS. Gents' Fancy Kid Gloves, 2/G per pair; Panama Hats, from 2/ to 5/; Gentle men's Leghorn Hats, 6/, worth 9/; and a great variety of Ladies' Straw Hats, Feathers, Flowers, and Fancy Trimmings to be sold cheap • 10 doz. Children's Silk Gloves (white and coloured), Id to 6d, worth 1/3.—W. Eyre, Ennis kiilen House. Victoria-street. S~~fTTHOMAS'S MISSTON CHURCH, UNION-STREET. ST. THOMAS'S DAY, DECEMBER 21. Special Service, 7,30 p.m. Preacher: ReA-. R. S. Hassard. • After Service, Prizes will be given to the Sunday School Children, and Addresses will be given by the Bishop of Auckland and Mr B. J. Phillip?. OST, either on Ponsonby lload 'Bus or Hobson-street, between Pitt and Cook streets, a Purse containing gold and silver.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving it at F. Quick's, Victoria-street^ LOST, between' Theatre. Royal and Park Hotel, Wellesley-street, a G*old Chain and Locket, with Likeness, and Gold Dollar and Seal attached.—The tinder will be handsomely rewarded by returning the same to John C. Morrin, Queen-street; - QIR GEORGE^ GKKY'S RECEPTION All Accounts against the Reception Com mittee to be rendered to the undersigned at No. 37, Insurances Offices, by TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock a.m. S__ JNO. KING, Secretary. ■



WHITE SHIRTS (beauties), only3/C; To> s, /I to 1/; Knives and Forks, /9 i im pair ; Ladies' Scarfs, /6 ; Alen'B ditto, 1/; 1 ace Collars, 1/j Scrubbing Brushes. /9: Splendid Black Pepper, /'10; beautiful lot of Gilt Jewelry; Bread Knives. 1/6; Flour, fli per lb.; anot !•»<■>• lot of the 5/6 Prunella Boots ; Corkscrews, ,'4; Ladies' Stockings, /&; my best Kid Boots are only 7/6 ; large stock of Concertinas from 1/ to 10/; Girls' Straw Hats, 16: Girls' Stockings and Boys' Socks. 3 pair for 1/; Tooth Brushes. /6: Kits, 1/, worth 1/9; Leather Laces, /2 and /6 per dozen ; Wave Braid,' 12 pieces for /3; Ladies' Superior Straw jtiats, 2/; Men's Handkerchiefs, /6. -W. H. I) am pier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. /TfIRISTMAS & "TWTEW X7"EAR'S PRESENES! ! ! TEN PER CENtT DISCOUNT ox HERBERT H. SMITH'S THIRST -pRIZE SELECTION OF WROUGHT IRON RANGES, Portable and for Setting in. IMPROVED PATENT PORTABLE SIDE OVENS, for Country Settlers. IMPROVED PATENT PORTABLE SMOKE CONSUMING OVENS, nearly 3,000 in use. IMPROVED PATENT COTTAGE STOVES, For Wood or Coal. Improved Patent CHIMNEY TOPS, guaranteed to Cure Smoky Chimnies. Improved Wrought Iron SHIP'S STOVES, over 500 in use. AT THE AUCKLAND IRON WORKS, DURHAM-STREET WEST. Illustrated Price Catalogues and Circulars FREE GRATIS. V: H. H. 3. has taken First Prtzs for Seven Years consecutively. BY-LAWS FOR THE REGULATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ABATTOIRS. Town Clerk's Ofiice, Dec. 20, 1877. Notice is hereby given, in conformity with the provisions of the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1870," a MEETING of the City Council will be held on the 27th January, IS7S, to confirm the By-laws as above, passed on the 19th day of December, 1577. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. DESSERT AND CHRISTMAS FRUITS. F. HEWIN & BROTHER Rospcctf ully invites an Inspection of their Stock OF TW_W TjiRUITS & "pANCY A RTICLES, Suitable for tjxe Season* ! A nice assortment of Crystalised Freuch Fruit in Fancy Boxes, Imperial Plums. French Fruits in Brandy, Muscatel Raisins, Now Fi.urs, Pro served Ginger and Chow Chow, New Walnuts, Barcelona Nuts, Indian Almonds, &c. JELLIES. Pineapple Jelly, Orange Jelly, Guava Jelly, Apple, Red and Black Currant Jellies (in jars and tins). Calves Feet Jelly; ulso, Crosse and Blockwell's Black Currants aud Raspberry Vinegars. FANCY BISCUITS. Huntlcy and Palmer's best kinds: Dessert. Mixed, ! Ratafias, * Italian Macaroons, Sugar Wafers, &c, &c.; also McKenzie & McKenzie's celebrated Albert Biscuits,.as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen weekly. CHRISTMAS HAMS. A Splendid Stock just landed, and now ( opened oat. DUTCH CHEESE. 25 cases, ex Otaki, Arery prime. CHRISTMAS PUDDING. Pium Padding in tins, and Minco Meat. CHRISTMAS CANDLES, And other Fancy Articles, suitable for Picnics, Dinners, and Evening Parties. FTHTEWIN & "DROTHER, c JLX JL> FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, THE rp POT. QUEEN-STREET, the opposite X Corner to the United Service Hotel. And at GSKAHAM3TOWN and Siiortlaxd. DE VONP OR T R ACE S, BOXING DAY, DEC. 26. Entries for above Races will close at 9 o'clock p.m. TJIIS EVENING-, at Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore. Weights to be posted, at the Masonic and Flagstaff Hotels, on Friday evening, at 7 o'clock. Acceptances, at Masonic Hotel, Saturday, at 8 p.m. Qualification Fees must accompany entries. M. FROST, Hon. Sec. BOARD OF EDUCATION! Teacher wanted for Arapohue School, Wairoa. Applications to be addressed to the Board of E-ducation, Auckland, on or before 7th January next. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary- V UCKL AN p- SAVINGS-BANK. On and after 3rd January, 18.78, the BANK will be OPEN DAILY, for Receipt and Re- Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 2 o'clock : except on SATURDAY, when it Closes at 12 noon, and Re-opens from Sevkn to Nois in[fh Evening, for the Receipt ofTDeposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. 6><f|.S. REWARD.—Lost, between the Asj' \y Haymarket and Remuera, a Parse con taining Money and some few keys.—Apply at the Haymarket, 105, Queen-street. 1 f\S. REWARD.—Strayed, out of my JL \Jr Paddock, Richmond Road, Five Lambs.—Whoever will deliver the same to D. Barry, Slaughterman of the New Abbatoirs. will receive the above reward; and a further reward of 10d. will be paid to anyone giving information which will lead to the conviction ol! any person or persons found destroying fences or trespassing on the above Paddock. — W. E. BBSTBEEOH, Butcher. Ponsonby. AUCKLAND GAS COMP.I N V ■ (LIMITED). -; - . _____ ■■'■.!!:':' ■:•-■',"- The price of Coke is now 203 per sTin. at the Works, for Cash; or,; if so .agreed,. Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per'ton discount,. Cartage, within reasonable distances", at 2s 6d per ton. .-; - ' A ton of Coke is equal to GO bushels, or abou double the bulk of Coal. AT C. B. S. — A U C X L A N D ® BRANCH. No. 81. The Fourth Annual Meeting of the above Branch,for Election of Otficers, &c, will take place, in St. Patrick's Hall, on FRIDAY EVENING, 21st December, at 3 o'clock (instead of Wednesday, 2Gth December). The members are nlso requested to assemble in St. Patrick's Hall, at 5.30 a.m., on Sunday next 23rd instant. •M. CONNOLLY, Secretary mUßEEYS, GEESE, DUCKS, FOWLS. _I_ —600 head of Poultry of every description Young birds, in splendid order. For Sale at lowest possible prices.—H. SMITH, Kyber Pass, near Seccombe's Brewery. Orders by letter attended to. _ TE "N D E R S. TENDERS are wanted for taking a small Schooner from Auckland to Levuka; also, a small Schooner from Auckland to Apia. Tenderer (who must hold a Master Mariner's ce-rtineate) to find his own Crew, Provisions, and Chronometer. Tenders to be left at our office before twelve o'clock noon of SATURDAY, the 22nd inst. The lowest or any teudur not necessarilly accepted. Further information to be had from CRUICKSHANK & CO. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Dec. 20th. 1577. /"\ N SALE, AT COST PRLCES. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting, Nails, and S r >:e;.u..i. Strong Buckets, Zinc Slate Nails, 8.-o ~ Fittings tor Gas and Water Pipes, 8-light Cli.Ti .eiier for gas, candles, or oil; Side Lights for Vessels, &c, &c. K.Z. LEAD & GALVANIZED IRON WORKS, VICTORIA-ST' _XT. "JvtURSERY, Strawberry, and Market JJI Garden, with four-roonied Cottage, in the city, for Lease with immediate possession.—S. Y. Collins, Hepburn-street.



TO GROCERS.—To Let, a Hou.se and Shop with all Fixtures, Gas.and Counters. —Apply to N. McClnsky. FOR SALE, a handsome Waggonette. with pole, shafts, and all complete, recently b"*"oi!ght out t'roru England ; or wouM exchange for a strong Buggy.—Apply to Mr. W. Crowther. Wollcsley-htreet East. FOR~ SALE, a I arge Allotment in Chapel-street.—Samuel Cochrane & Son. X*KK(fb —ONE House of 7 rooms, and Two ~*j*J*J v/« Houses of 4 rooms and scullery, ail in good condition, on freehold corner allotment, close to Freeman's Bay. Price for the lot, £550. —S. Vaile, House Agent. Shortland-street. _£6-| PER FOOT! Capital Building, Alletment 116 and 80. Beautiful sea view, cannot be built out. The whole of the purchase money can remain on mortgage.—S. V aile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. mO BE LEASED, for ten years, those I extensive and excellent Premises, com prisintr Mr. Dornwell's Butcher's Shop, together with shop adioining in Queen-street, 7 Shops in Darby-street, Albert Hall, Bowling Saloon, Stable, &c, &c—F. Ring. Agent. I^fORTII SHORE.— Excellent 10-roomerl _Ll Villa on the Bathing Beach to Let; also, four Dwelling-houses in the best positions in the district.—O. Mays, Post-office Store. jf3t}/\ CASH, Balance at 10s. pnr week.— 3^i)\y Comfortable Cottage close to the Rail way Station.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland-street. T« "|~A to £1030 LENT, on Building Society c&jLxs principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Ebtate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. a-« 03. PEP FOOT. ]5 minutes walk from 5w J_ Qaeen-strcet, a few Choice Allotments, fully planted with fruit and ornamental trees. Terms. £10 cash ; balance can remain on mort gage.S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortlaud-street. FflO LET, spacious and convenient Oilices. JL wfth office fitting's fire-proof strong-room large dry cellarage, and good supply of water suitable either for the law, wine, or genera mercantile business. —Apply to W. Aitken. -t PS. PER FOOT, at Ponsonby, two Capita I <i 5 Building Allotments, measuring SO x 100 for Sale at 15s. per foot.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. i?O K&\ -COMFORT ABL-1C HOMESTEAD cW.^eJt*. of sacres, divided into." paddocks. 1 paddock grass, i acre strawberries, the re mainder in orchard and vineyard, vegetables, &c.; new House of 5 rooms, also Stable, Cow shed, Pk'gery, Well, &c—S. Vaile, Land Agent Shortland-street. ; «f*^»fV CASH, Balance at 15s. per week.—ln oW« fiJ a leading street, 15 minutes walk from Queen-street, a Large Building containing ten rooms, admirably adapted for a Boarding house. For Sale at the low price of £120.—5. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland-street. mO LET, the Residence of Sir George JL Arney, at Reniuera, lately occupied by E. Comiskcy, Esq., comprising twelve rooms and offices complete, together with ten acres of Land tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, 'Land Agent. rpO LET, two furnished Rooms, suitable I. for a ip.Ay or lady and gentlemen.—Apply Mrs. Harding, Parliament-street. TT OS T, a. Greenstone Pendant, gold JLJ mounted. The finder will be rewarded upon leaving the fame at this ollice. mO LET, a good House and H acres of JL land in a rising country settlement; excellent opening for a shoemaker. —For particulars apply to Geo. Dickson, Baker, Hobson-street. TiriBE~~LET. in St. "Mary's Road, Ponsonby, a comfortable six-roomed House, near the sea, with every convenience and in good order; with garden and fruit and ornamental trees; gas and water laid on.— Apply at once to W. L. Mitchsll, GG, Queeu street. ■fTSOR SALE, 7 years Lease of acres of Jtj Land close to beach at Stokes' Point, with large orchard, good well of water, and i-roomed Cottage, large crop of fruit.—H. Partington, House Agent. fsAf\ ACRE FARM, improved. and /•V^Jt \-.y in crop, with 7 head cattle, poultry, &c, new House, 7 rooms, furnished, one mile from Railway Station, to be Sold a bargain, as the owner is leaving the colony.—W. Clarke, Land Agent, High-street. I\fORTH SHORE.—A Furnished House -LI to Let,—Apply R. &R. Duder. rjnO LET, a C-roomed House.—Apply JL Mr Barnes, Karangahape Road, N ewton. O-| /» PER A CRE.—T and at Mount Eden Si'J-ti Already cleared and fenced. Magnifi cent view. Also, Building Allotments, —C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. E M 0 E R A". FOR SALE OR LEASE, The Well-known Freehold Messuage and property of W. A. Hunt, Esq.. situate at Re nuiera. The property consists of seven acres of good Land, well fenced in and suitably divided into paddocks. The Dwelling-house, Sfables, and outbuildings are in good repair and condi tion. The grounds are tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees and shrubs of many years' growth. If sold, a large portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage for a term of years. Possession can be given at once. For further particulars, apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL. rfIENDERS FOR LABOUR ONLY Tenders to be sent in, on or before the 24th instant, for the Erection of an Hotel at Poverty Bay (labour only); all material to be found by the owner. . . Tenders close at 12 o'clock on the 24th Decem ber instant. ... . Tenders to be addressed to Messrs. R. Whit son ami Sons. . . ; Plans can be seen at the Alb:-rt Brewery. rfiENDSRS for the Supply of the folloav-■ .JL ing articles for Six Months, from January Ist, 18-78. for the Industrial.Home,..will be re ceived, by Miv A.-Stewart, Treasurer, up to noon of MONDAY, 24th December, ISx7.:— - Best Quality Bread, per 21b. loaf.- ■ „ • • Flour,' per lOOlbs. ~ Oatmeal „ Rice - - ~ Pearl Barley „ Split Peas i ■. sJ „ - , Sugar ■. ■ » Tea „ Treacle Meat, best quality (allowance for bone) Firewood (ti-tree) Coals. " WhangS .V Screened and in Waikato jpps TO B, U I L : 1) E. R S; Tenders will be.-received until noon of the 21st instant, for Additions and Alterations to Outbuildings, Parnell. . . R. KEALS & SON, • - Architects. m": o :B~~uTrT~iT^D c ' r"s~ Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, for-the Erection of Bank Premises, at Levuka, for the Bank of New Zealand. :.- oil ■ ■.'■..■ '<• . • ■ Plans, &c, at rat oTRco, Queen-street.. "EDWARD MAHONEY. . Architect. rsroE "Norwich urnors" fire _L AND LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETIES Offices have been REMOVED to Hobson's Builaing, next door to General Post-Office, Shortland-street. • Reduced Rates for Dwellings detached 3D to 10 feet, 13s. to 17s. Gd. per cent. GEO. S. GRAHAM, ; /* L_ Inspector. AM EX E V CHRIS TMA S. With pleasure we make known that we have a Lahgb asd Choice Supply OF CHRISTMAS FRUITS AND SPICES, SPLENDID HAMS, and GENERAL GROCERIES,' all' of First Quality, which will bs Sold for Small Profits and Quick Returns. Jams. Stone Fruit, 7id per tin Tart Fruits, in 21b. tins. 9d per tin Vestas, Piiius, 9d per doz. TEAS FOR THE MILLION, "FRENCH & CO.'3 IST c w Season's Teas Are carefully select< (?; aid many Rare Black: 'leas judiciously blended. For Purity, Strength, and Flavour, are ac knowledged to possess quality of the ■ highest order, and sold at the usual Prices—2/, 2/6, 3,', and 3. G per pound. FINE,COFFEE, only 1/8 IMb. . 1 •*•><; Refined Sugars and Genekal Grocbrie of the Best duality, at Prices that will satisfy every Purchaser. ; GOODS DELIVERED. Please Note the Address:— FRENCH & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS Peoples Tea Warehouse, Opposite Ci'.r Market, 252, QUE - STRLkT. AUCIvLANT Branch Storks:— MARY-SIRBET, Shoe land, and/ " VvEN^IRxST, Q a i4*i*^Tv»»«



HIST MA S AND 573.. C ■ : J. L. HATS WELL, GROCER, &C PRINCES-STREET, Has o>r Sale : NKW FRUITS, ex."LAT;E Arrivals, Imported especially forjthe Season, Consisting o£ Raisins, Currants, Sultanas, Muscatuis (extra choice), Almonds, Figs, and General Christmas commodities; also, a new variety of Ornamental Confectionery, Cosaques, Luggage. and last, but not least, the well-known and valuable Prince of Wales' Jewel Packets. School Committees and Country Storekeepers' treated liberally during the holidays, by pur chasing at J. L. HATSWEL L'S, Princes street, Opposite the Northern Club. "W" O T 1 C E. A Special meeting of the members of the Journeyman Raker's Association will be held at the British Hotel on SATURDAY, the 22n<l, at half-past seven o'clock sharp. Business of importance. All members requested to attend- JAMES MCLEAN, Chairman. c^^^TpXCUHSION TO KAWAU. The ss. ... ' lON A Will leave QUEEN-STREET WHARF, at 10 a.m., on BOXING DAY. Return Tickets-—Five Shillings. A. McGRKGDR, Agent. ,-ki TIXCURSION TO ■g^^^|V Hi HOT SPRINGS. s^^y^T ARGYLE On BOXING DAY, leaving Qukex-stf.eet Wharf, at 10 a.m. Retuen Tickets, ss. A. McGREQOR, Agent. A PABTMENTS BY THE SEA-HIDE. MAHURANGX HEADS. TWO FURNISEIED ROOMS TO BE LET to Parties desirous of living by the Sea-side during the summer months, on the beautiful Harbour of Mahurangi. Boats, Horses, &c, procurable.—Apply to J. W. Dabroch, Mahu rangi Heads. AUL AND SCHENK, House and Ship Plumbers, Gasfitters. Copper, Tin, and Zinc-workers, &c, Alberc street, opposite Temperance Hall, beg leave to acquaint the public of Auckland and suburbs that they havs started business as abovo, and having had thorough practical experience in the above business, hope to have a share of public patron age. R, Paul was for a number of years Plumber in Messrs. Palmer's Ship Yard, New castle-on-Tyne. P. & S. are also Licensed Plumbors for the Auckland Waterworks. P~~ON TSOiN TBY. — CHRISTMAS BEEF ! W. K. WESTBEKCH begs to inform bis friends anrl customers that he has nosy procured a Superior Stock of NAPIER. BEEF, and. intends killing from this date, at the "New Abbatoirs," Western Springs. "Prices as usual. LLERSLIE. GARDENS. BOXING DAY ATHETIC FETE. The Booths, with sole right to sell Liquors and Refreshments, at El'erslie Gardens, on Boxing Day, will be sold by auction by Messrs. B. Tonks & Co., on Saturday next, the 22nd instant, at 12 o'clock, ALFRED KING, Secretary. TjyATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY. * A. G. BARTLETT. [Established Fifteex Years.] To ensure a sound durable LEVER WATCH. try A. G. BARTLETT, whose practical know ledge of Manufacturing Good Watches, and many years connection with tha Trade, enables him to offer for sale Watches equal to the best London houses. WATCHES, by Thos. Russell and Sons, Guaranteed. WATCHES, Gold and Silver Geneva, Guaran teed. English Hall and Bracket Clocks. ' Jewellery, Gold Chains. Lockets, Studs, Dress Rings, Silver and Jet Goods. Watches properly repaired and adjusted. Chronometers repaired and rated by Transit observation. A. G. BARTLETT, CHRONOMETER. WATCHMAKER, ANl> JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. CHEAP TOMBSTONES. ■ ■ CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. TAIT BROS., MARBLE, STONE, AND TOMB RAIL WORKS, ■ . Lome-street, Auckland. Designs and Prices sent post free. All work guaranteed. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. ~VT O CHR IS T MAS =BO X E ,S:r IS NO CHRISTMAS-BOXES! ' G. BURTON, having; been Jong impressed ■ that the fashion of asking for Christmas Boxes -should-be discontinued, and suggests the follow-'■. ing as a remedy:—At his New Grocery Store, Queen-street, on and after the 19th December, 1877, up to and including the 24th of the same mouth, each Purchaser of General Grocery above the Value of Five Shillings shall receive (without asking) lib. of Currants, or if they choose, an equivalent in Confectionery. Trust ing that his method may be approved, and past ■ favours quadrupled, and wishing you all the usual compliments of the season, I remain, yours, &c. C. BURTON. FRIDAY, NOON.—MARKET-HOUSE. 4-WHEEL EXPRESS (Without Reserve)." PRODUCE, Bacon, Cheese, Potatoes,. &c. 40 bags Canterbury Potatoes, .(hand! picked). Must be sold to Close Consignments. Poultry, &c", &c. -. ~-• K. C, GREENWOOD, * Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, NOON. CHE IS TM A S MAR XE T -SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QU£EX-STEEET. POULTRY— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks,. Geese, Pigeons, Canaries. PRODUCE—O cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams (in cloth), Jt cases Ditto (case), 15 sides Auckland Bacon, 100 Good Cheese, 60 bags New Potatoe?l, 20 '»ag3 New Onions, Peas, 20 bags Opotiki Maize Meal, Maize, Barley, Beans, Flour, Sharps, Beef. GROCERIES, &c.—Currants,. Raisins, Sugar,. Tea, Cocoa, Rice, Cornflour. Jam, Treacle, Carb. Soda, Washinsr Soda, Lemon Peel, Fire ■ Kindlers, Blacking1, Biscuits, Lollies. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. / .AT ONE O'CLOCK, P.M, > Household Furniture and Effects, ia great variety, (new and second-hand), consisting of Parlour, Dining-room, Bed-room, and Kitchen. Furniture, Large Mahogany Bedstead. Millinery. Costumes.' Fishing Gear, Xet Ropes, &C. Lot Condemned fetores. TO-MORROW, 1.3a CONDEMN E D STO RE S, R. ARTHUR WILL sell .by fraction, at ,21s mart, Queen-street, To-morrow, at 1.30, Lot of Condemned Stores, ccn istina: of 3 Saddles, Pack Saddles, Smith's Bellows, Rifie Barrels, Wads, Belts, Shovels. Sheaths, &c, &c. i cwts. Waste Paper. TO-MORROW 7 s BRONZED* FIGURES, FANCY SO.4P PERFUMERY, &c.j <kc,, cac, nnHE Subscribers will acll at tlie Mart, JL Fort-street, on Friday, 2ist instant, at 11 o'clock, 5 2 ca=es Bronzed Figures ' 1 case Fancy Soap 1 ease Perfutierj;, &c &c. r SAMUEL COCHRANJ3 & CU Auctioneers,