STREET ACCIDENTS.

To the Editor of the Ea tening Star. Sir— An admirer of your paper wrote in Friday's Star on a subject about which I have felt strongly for some time, viz., the carelessness of builders in failing to erect suitable scaffo ding to protect the public Avhen buildings are in course of erection. Judging from the animus of the letter it must have come from a person interested in one of the buildings now bein" erected next to the Union Bank and in Victoria^ street, but I hope it Avill not deter anyone from urging the carrying out of one of the few city by-laW3 which are really for the public good. It is not long since poor Cotton Avas killed in Qaeen-street, entirely through the carelessness of a contractor, in failing to provide the scaffold ing required by law. One day I saw an iron cross bar fall from a scaffold in Queen-street, and nearly kill a little child, and one can scarcely characterise too strongly the conduct of any builder, Avho, to save a feAV paltry shillings, will endanger our lives and limbs, Every permit to build provides th^t when the walls facinsr the street are fourteen feet high, a scaffold shall be erected over the footway. This is law—a law which builders and contractors are allowed daily to violate at pleasure. If some poor fellow hap pened to draw a bucket of Avater from a stand pipe without permission from the City Council he would be pounced upon at once, handed to the Police Court, and fined. But of the danger ous breach of law referred to above no notico is taken till some private citizen braves the ridi cule and abuse of the offenders, and puts th» law into force. lam glad to see that within the last day or tAvo the builders in Victoria street have been made, in some measure, to conform to law in this respect.—Yours, &c, Citizen

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND C.C. V. THAMES.

THE above cricket match, which looked so one sided at the conclusion of the first innings, turned out a much more exciting game than Avas anti cipated. In their second essay the '1 names men hitA-ery effectively, especially Robinson, Curtis and AVhitford. while the Auckland fielding was proportionately loose. The result was that not only Avas the " dead horse of 47 worked off, but the local team had to go in with the by no means despicable total of 69 to get to win. Kent, however, was in splendid batting form, and put • together 38 in first-class style. Rees made 16, and in spite of some "tall" bowling on the part of Robinson, who had made up his mind to Avin the match for the Thames if possible, the re mainder of the required total were obtained for a loss of six wickets. We were sorry to see that some of the Auckland team still cling to their old faults. The most noticeable of these is the loss of runs through taking the first run sloAvly. Our men will not remember that a cardinal although unwritten, rule of cricket is that the first run should be made quickly, to enable the batsmen to avail themselves Tof any chance . opportunity of a second, The neglect of this rule was one of the faults of colonial cricket to which Southerton referred to when writing an account to the English sporting papers of his last trip to Australia and New Zealand. The following is the full score of the match :— THAMES. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS Robinson, b Buckland .. 3 run out .. 22 Curtis, c Coates b Buck land 29 c and b Rees .. 27 Buttle, b Buckland .. 1 c Cameron b Rees.. .. l Whitford, b Cotton .. 2 run out .. .. 29 Hargreaves, b Cotton ..Ob Buckland .. 0 Steadman, run out .. 9 b Rees .. 1 Ball, run out .. ..lb Rees '.' 2 Crump, b Cotton .. .. o.b Coates .. l Macdbnald, not out ..9b Kees .. .. 1 Gellion, bßuckland .. 0 not out .. ..2 Young, b Cotton .. ..lb Rees .. '..5 Extras .. ..3 9 Total 58 114 AUCKLAND. FIRST INNINGS. . SECOND INNINGS. Kent, c Ball b Steadman 15 c Crump b Robiuson .. 3S Blunden. c Hargreaves b Steadman, .. ..1 Rees,b Robinson.. ..10 St. Buttle b Steadman .. 16 Cotton, t Whitford ..21 not out .. ..8 Coates, c and b Whitford 4 b Robinson .. 0 Buckland, run out .. 3 W. Philson, b Robinson 19 run out .. .. 0 BrOAvning, b Hargreaves 2 not out .. .. 0 Cameron, b Robinson .. 6 b Robinson .. 1 Garland, b Robinson .. 0 Williamson, not out .. 5 lbw, b Robinson 3 Extras .. ..19 5 Total 105 71

SUNDAY MEETING IN THE DOMAIN.

Pursuant to advertisements in the Star of Saturday evening, Mr George Staines held a public meeting in the Domain yes terday, for the purpose of expressing his vieAVS Avith reference to the reception of Sir George Grey. The advertisement invited the Avorking men of Auckland to the meet ing, but at the.hour appointed there were not more than a score of Avorking men on the ground, the rest being married couples and their families, young ladies and their beaus, and a feAV youths Avho had come to see the fun. While these sat about under the trees, Mr Staines, Avith his supporters, were seated on a bench, the observed of all observers. Shortly after 3 o'clock Mr Staines mounted the seat, took oft" his hat, and opened the proceedings by introducing Mr Charles. Hazard as the Chairman. The folloAving resolutions Avere then carried, about a dozen hands being held for each, and none against : —Proposed by Mr Staines seconded by Mr O'Hare, " That in the opinion of this meeting the Mayor of Auck land did not do his duty, as he neglected to call a night meeting in order to invite the attendance of the people generally and alloAV a full and fair representation of the Avorking classes, to enable them to express their heartfelt feelings towards Sir George Grey for his noble efforts in their behalf during the late session of Parliament." The second resolution Avas proposed by Mr J. C. AVilkes, and seconded by Mr Wilson, as follows :—" That this meeting views with disgust the self-nomination of any in dividaal class styling themselves the Sir George Grey Reception Committee, Avith out having been nominated by the general public meeting at night, called expressly for the purpose." Mr Hunter proposed, " That this meeting is of opinion that the Mayor of Auckland should call a public meeting—a general meeting of the people to invite their co-operation with him in the reception of Sir George Grey." A vote of thanks to the Chairman con-' eluded the meeting. [With reference to the strictures on the conduct of the Mayor of Auckland it may be as well to inform Mr Staines of a fact which appears to have escaped his observa tion:—viz., that the Mayor of Auckland Avas some thousands of miles from the shores of New Zealand, and therefore could have no knoAvledge of the preparations for the reception of Sir George Grey. As to the Mayor elect, he has not yet entered officially upon his duties, and Avill not do so until Wednesday, and the Council m the interval have merely appointed r temporary Chairman to preside at their meetings. Mr Staines'virtuous indig nation is therefore somewhat premature, and the fact that not more than a score or so of Avorking men assembled yesterday in response to his invitation sheAVS that there Avas very little sympathy Avith the movement. The very charge Avhich Mr Staines levels against the Recep tion Committee of being " seif-nominated, appears therefore to apply with more justice to himself—Ed. E.S.]

UNACCOUNTABLE DEATH.

THE BODY OF A YOUNG WOMAN FOUND AT SHELLY BEACH.

The respectable neighbourhood of Ponsonby Avas yesterday throAvn into an excited state by the finding of the dead body of a young woman at Shelly Beach. The discovery was made shortly after S o'clock by two vomi^ men named Sutcliffe and Sceats, Avho Avere roaming the beach at low water m search of pipw. Their surprise and horror may be imagined on perceiving the corpse of a woman lying on its face on the rocks, close under the clift. The youths Ayere so taken aback, that without examining the body they at once ran off to give the alarm. Constable BourkeAvas the first officer they met, and he at once proceeded to the water police station on the Avharf and accompanied Sergeant Martin and Constable Sampson in the police boaf o the spot indi cated. The body Avas found apparently un disturbed. . Although some distance from the water the body Avas lying beloAV high-Wje? mark and had evidently been left where t Avas by the receding tide. Tins was obvious from the fact that the clothes Avere saturated and one eyelid was found to be slightly eaten away as though by fish. The hands were drawn up close together on the chest, the limbs being.rigid and the features calm, but smeared^ with blood, which had apparently oozed from the mouth and niwtfite The police washed the face, aud conveyed the body to the dead house, where

i i was left as nearly as possible in the condition in Avliich it Avas found. l Inquiries Avhich Avere at once instituted j resulted in the discovery that the body Avas i that of_ Isabella Fraser, aged 24,' the daughter of Jno. Fraser, a shipwright, residing in Freen an's Bay. She had been lately employed as a domestic servant in the house of Mr Frank Quick. The latest particulars Avhich can be gleaned as to deceased's last moments on earth are as follows :—About nine o'clock on Saturday night she Avas sent by her mistress to Mrs Hopkins, a Avasherwonian, Avith some clothes for the mangle. Mrs Hopkins' residence is only 100 yds from Mr Quick's house, and from her story i_ appears that Miss Fraser must have gone straight to her house and delivered the things. She had no hat or bonnet on at the time, and a pair of slip pers on her feet. She asked Mrs Hopkins to go to Mr Henderson's, the chemist, and pay a small account she OAved amounting to 6's. The unfortunate girl added that she did not like to go herself, as she Avas not tidy, and Avas besides very tired, and also wanted to get back to Mr Quick's to clean some knives. After leaving Mrs Hopkins the movements of the deceased are altogether unknoAvn. At half-past nine the tide Avas out, so that it is impossible she could have gone straight doAvn, and committed suicide Avhere she Avas found. The appearance of the body precludes all supposition of death by violence. The only bruises of any" kind found on the skin are a feAV contusions on the forehead caused by the contact Avith the rocks. At first it Avas thought that death had been j caused by a fall from the cliffs above, but this snpposition is not tenable for an instant. There is a good deal of mystery attached to the case at present, for asyet no reason can be assigned for the committal of suicide by droAvning, AA'hich is the most probable cause. So far as is knoAvn, deceased Avas not in trouble in any Avay, and had not been doAvnhearted to any noticeable extent during the Aveek. She had a sweetheart, Avho says'he had not seen her since the previous Sunday Avhen he took a Avalk Avith her in the afternoon. On Saturday night he Avas Avorking late, and Avent to bed at eleven o'clock. The issue of blood from the nose is not an uncommon accompaniment of death by droAvning ; so that no importance is to be attached to that circumstance. Deceased had been cleaning up for Christmas during the Aveek, and once or twice had been heard to complain that the Avork was too hard for her. From Mis Hopkins' house to the place on the beach Avhere the body Avas found is about three-quarters of a mile.

THE INQUEST. An inquest on the death of Isabella Fraser Avas held at the Freeman's Hotel, Freeman's Bay, this afternoon, before Dr Philson, the coroner, and a jury of twelve.

RECEPTION OF SIR GEORGE GREY.

To the Editor: Sir,—l hope you will use your powerful pen on behalf of the working classes in the rural districts round Auckland, who Avish to hear Sir George Grey's address. lam just in from Remuera and Howick, Avhere a feeling of disapoointment prevails that the time fixed for the meeting is so late as to preclude the people in that locality attending. Could not the time be altered? Say, 5 p.m., and the meeting an open air one, when 7,000 or 8,000 would attend instead of a select feAV, smuggled into the Choral Hall. I aminformed that the at tendance of the ladies alone Avill be sufficient to fill that place.— I am, &c, Hoavick.

To the Editor: Sir,—l hear the " Reception Committee " intend to invite Sir George Grey to address the " people of Auckland "in the Choral Hall. The "people," I suppose, will be ticketed. Noav, as lam sure there are thousands of the Avorking classes, like myself, avlio Avould delight to honour Sir George Grey, and Avhom I believe Sir George Grey would consider it an honour to address, I do most earnestly protest against an y such class demonstration as proposed, and beg to suggest that the meeting should De on" Bar rack Hill, and early in the afternoon, and this, I am sure, will commend itself to the majority of the people at least.—Yours, Sec, Artisan.

To the Editor: Sir.—As a humble unit in the great multitude who would like to do honour to our great champion Sir George Grey, X.C.8., upon the approaching visit to Auckland, I pro test against any packed meeting at the Choral Hall or elsewhere. What the people of Auck land want, and what, I am sure, Sir George Grey would Avish. is that they should have an opportunity of expressing to him, en masse, their sympathy and appreciation of the nobie and patriotic efforts he has made, and the great A'ictory he has achieved in his seat in Parliament for the welfare of the whole of the people of NeAV Zealand, to strengthen his hands, and encourage his hopes to go on and prosper in the work of reform he has commenced, and never stop until (Hercules-like) he has thoroughly purged all corrupting bitters from Parliamen tarian stalls. The hour of meeting and the place should be convenient for and open to all, town and country. The occasion should be made a red-letter day for Auckland, one which future generations might point to Avith pride in the Calendar as " the anniversary of Sir George Grey's return to Auckland." This can only be done by an open air daylight meeting, and I hope to see your able pen in print, as well as hear your voice raised in committee, urging the adoption of an open and universal reception, such as Avould do honour both to the receiver and giver of the ovation. —Artisan.

Before the Christmas and NeAV Year holi days set in kind husbands are reminded they should treat their AviA-es as Avell as them selves to some neAV Clothes, a nice hcav Dress and Hat for the Avife, and Clothing for children and self can be obtained at a very, small cost at the City Hall Arcade. You Avill find this is the right Establishment in Avhich to lay out your cash. After the necessary articles of clothing are purchased, what spare money you have can be well invested in making your homes comfort able by buying a little Furniture or a neAV Carpet, Floor Cloth, Curtains, etc., etc.,for there you Avill see the Greatest Variety in Auckland. Tapestry Carpets from 2s lid ; Brussels from 4s 9d; Bedroom Carpets from Is ; Fancy Mattings, and Furniture of all kinds proportionately cheap. Country Settlers are invited to stroll through the spacious ShoAV-Room, 166 feet long, and inspect the Stock.— HolloAvay, Gar lick, and Cranwell, Proprietors, City HaU Arcade, Queen and Lome-streets. —[Advt.l

EVENING STAR MONDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1877.



Auckland Almanac AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, 1878. The Book is now in the Press, and Avill be Published in a few days. Business Men desirou* of extendiug trade through the medium of its advertising Pages, must send in their Business Notices at once, or they will be excluded. ANTED to Buy, Geese and Turkeys. W. E. Westbeech. Ponsonby. W" ANTED, a Boy accustomed to the Butchering; need other need apply.— W. E. Westbeech, Ponsonby. ANTED, for the country, a respect able person as Housekeeper, must be a good cook; to a suitable person good wages.— E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, an Apprentice to the French Polishing: or an Improver.—Holloway, Garlick, & Cranw_,_Qjieen-street ; WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. Sinclair, Hazelbank, Symonds street. WANTED, by a married man, a Situa tion as Groom and Gardener; handy man, or a place in a store; good references.--. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, a tenant for the upper flat of my Store in Cross Durham-street, at present occupied by Messrs. Fowler, Tinsmiths. Suitable for Storage or for a Workshop. Rent, £1 per week.—S. C. Brown. in_7"ANTED, ar Assistant Salesman m W our grindery and leather department; an intimate knowledge of the business indis peusible, References required.—lreland Bros. WANTED KNOWN. — The Union Sash & Door Company have a few job lots of SCANTLING; selling very Cheap previous to Stock-taking. ANTED, a respectable young person as General Servant in a small family ; comfortable home guaranteed.—For particulars apply at this office. TT_T ANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs. YY Waters, Pitt-street, top of Grey-street. ANTED, by a lady, one or two respectable young men as Boarders; terms moderate ; no family.-Apply last house but one in Alten Road. WANTED, well-educated young Lady, as Companion, and to assist with domes tic duties; one with some knowledge of music Pl _fe.rred.'-Apply by letter X.Q., Post-office, Onehunga.



c WTANTED, a good General Servant.— [ v V Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefleld-st- eet. _ d TTETANTEI) KNOWN, a Large Stock of s \ v Drapery, Millinery, and Moil's and'foys' Clothimr; superior makes. At T. McMaster, c Queen-.treet. N i WT ANTED, a Genera' Servant able to V V Cook and wash; references required.— 1 R lyal George Hotel, Newmarket. i WANTED, Farm Labourers ; Boys to M Milk; Hotel Man Cook, Avages" Two 3 Pounds; General BerA-ant, country, wages 15s ; r several Nurse Girls and Female Servants (town j and country).—Hannaford's Kegistry, Queen ' street. WANTED, a SituationZas a Governess by a Laay of high accomplishments. Many years experience in tuition. IV o objection to go to the Waikato or to the -outh.— Address I " Governess," care Star. Office. WANTED, a strong active Lad, one accustomed to the trade preferred.—J. . Partington, Engineer, Wakefield-street. WANTED, by a respectable young man, employment as Second Baker in town or country.—Address, R.J.K., Star office. ANTED to Supply 50,000 surplus Mangel Wurtzei Plants, 5s per 1000, in quantities of 10 r 000 and upwards, at Is.; Aveight attained by C. T. W. in transplanted mangel, over _ cwt. each root.—C. T. Wren, • Rcmuera. WISHING you the Compliments of the Season, Aye draAv attention to our Christmas Specialities. Every pound of 2s 6d and 3s Tea has a Lady's Brooch enclosed. Every purchaser of Currants and Raisin's will receive a Child's Toy. In the Drapery Depart ment purchasers of not less than 10s Avill 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.—R. French's Royal Tea Mart and Cheap Drapery Establishment, Upper Hobson-street. WANTED KNOWN, that we are seU ing Tapestry Carpets from 2/11 per yard ; Brussels Carpets, from 4/; Bedroom Carpets, from 1/; Heathrugs. from 6/6;— T. & H.. Cooke, C 7. Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that having a Large Stock of Iros: Bedsteads, Aye offering them at LOW pricks to make room for further shipments, expected, shortly.—T. &H. Cooke, 67, Queen-street. T^XNTED~t^LET, four furnished v v rooms, where there are no lodgers oi children. Furniture can be had on weekly payments.— Apply at the Chf-ap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street iSast, corner of High-street. WANTED KNOWN; Ladies' Silvered Neoklaces, 1/ each .-Ladies' Tortoise shell Ca~d Cases, 3/ and 3/6 each ; Ladies' Bag Purses, from /_; Handsomely Carved Crosses /6; Solitaires, Jet Earrings, and Bracelets, /< per pair; Photo Cases, /6 each; Pocketbooks /_ and i'Q each ; Keal Tortoiseshell Sets, 2/6 to 9 the set; Ladies' Companions. 2/6 each; all th< above are worth fully double the prices quoted also, Large Handkerchiefs, three fori/; Gents Braces, II; Boys' Braces, 9d per pair; Linen faced Cutis, /6 per dozen pairs ; Collars, size 15. la per box : Special Liiu:s in Toys, &c, includ'nj Purses at /l each, for Christmas Eve.—Address J. GREEN, No. 53, opposite Knight's, Citi Market. WANTED, Everyone to know that ] am Selling Off my Stock of China Glass, and Earthenware, at the following Loaa Pricks, as it must be cleared out :—Bes Common Cups and Saucers, 64 orss 6d per doz best W. ard G. Cups ai^ ucers, 13d or 12s per doz ; Tumblers, from ah per doz.; Plates from 2s 6d per dozen: largest size, 5s per dozer in three patterns ; best Brown Teapots from Is 3d each, and every other article in the trade al the same low prices. This is a chance foi people takine: up house.—Wm. Holdsworth, 29. Victoria-street. The Cheapest House in Auck land for Heady-made Boots and Shoes, Sec. Public opinion. ANTED. Tenders are invited, and Avill be received by the undersigned, at the lioval Hotel, Coroman del, up to MONDAY, the 17th instant, for the Supply of Timber, together with Ironwork and Piles for the Wharf. All particulars to be had at the Black Bull Hotel, Albert-street, Auck land. U. GLOVER. Coromandel, December 10,1877. 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 nlent.- Vide public opinion \tjr ANTED KNOWN, First Choice V T Light Fancy Josephine Gloves. Prices, 2/6; worth 4/6. Gents' Fancy Kid GloA'es, 2/6 perpair; 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 ; 40 doz. Children's Silk Gloves (white and coloured), 4d to 6d, worth 1/3.—W. Eyre, Ennis killen House. Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN, all those in Avant of Money to call on their uncle, 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. —Note the address: "London Loan Office," under Theatre Royal, Victoria-3treet.— Private entrance uader archway. "Vfc^ATER ! WATER !! WATER !1! Tf you Ava nt Water laid on at reasonable prices, call on R. CHALMERS & CO., Plumbers and Gasfitters, Dornwell's Buildings, Darby-street. Licensed Plumbers for the City Watenvorks. WANTED, to clear out my Entire Stock of Furniture and Miscellaneous Articles of every description, as the premises are to be fitted up for the Working man's Public Baths. N.B.—-So reasonable offer refused.— Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, corner of High-street. WANTED to Dispose of several superior Second-hand Pianos, from £10upwards, which may be paid for as most com'enient 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 KNOWN, every description of New and Second-hand Clothing, JeAvellery, 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 Office, under the Theatre Royal, Victoria-street. ANTED to SELL (Cheap), 19 crates of assorted Crockery, per Hero, all sorts of Plates, 2/6 to 5/ per dozen; 6 crates of Dishes from 1/ to 3/ each; Vegetables, 2/6 to 3/6; Pie Dishes, /8 to 2/; White Chambers', 1/2 to 1/6; Coloured Chambers, 1/6 to 2/6 ; Small Basins, /3 and /_ ; Brown Teapots, 1/6 to 3/; Glass Butter Dishes, 1/ to 2/6; Wood Egg Cups, /2; White Stone Plates, /3 to /6; White Stone Dishes, 1/3 to 3/; Good Cups and Saucers, /7, 6/ a dozen; Tin Bush Plates? /6; Jugs, four to the set. 5/; Sick Feeders. 1/6; Jelly Moulds, 1/6 to 2/6; White and Gold Cups and Saucers, 1/; Blue Sprig Cups and Saucers, /9, 8/6 per dozen; Bread Trays, from 1/; Jugs and Basins. 7/; Washing Basins, tin, 1/8 each ; Dippers, 1/9 ; Tin Dishes, /6 to 2/6; Hot Water Jugs, 6/6 to 8/6; Superior China Flower Pots, 15/ set of three; Glass Butter Dishes, 1/3 to 2/6; Sugar Basins, from 1/; Tin Pepper Boxes, /l and /2; Tin -?pice Boxes. /2, four for /6; Carved Smoker's Tables, from 15/ to 30/; Larare Caxved Music Stand, 36/; Glass Candlesticks, 1/ and 1/6; Lustres, 6/6 to 10/6, very cheap ; lot of Vases cheap; Purses, with Steel Needle-case, Thimble, and Pair Scissors, only /10; Mouse Traps, five for /6; Toy Knife, Fork, and Spoon, /2 : Small Cannisters, three to the set, 1/6 the set; Small Waiters, 1/6 the set of three ; Coffee Pots, 1/6 and 2/; Tin Teapots. /10 to 1/6; Tin Candlesticks. 1/, 1/3, and 1/9 each; Glass Baskets, 1/ and 1/1; lot of China Dolls from /3 to 4/6; Small Glass Tumblers, /2 each, four for 16; Glass Salt Cellars, /3; White Stone Cups and Saucers, /9 each, three for 2/; China Candlesticks, 1/6 and 2/; and a lot of other articles for Christmas Presents.— H. Watts, Pitt-street. WH; DAMPIER has Flour l£d lb. • by the barrel, 41bs for 6d; Ladies Superior Kid Boots (slightly damaged), 3s 6d per pair ; Boy's No. 13 Linen Collars, 4d each ; a few Girl's Straw Hats, lOd ; 12 dozen Shirt Buttons for 4d ; more of the Splendid 2s Tea ; Watch Keys, 72 for Is; Handy Shovels, 6d ; Marketing Kits (large size), lOd: Men's Slippers, 2s 6d ; nice lot of Prunella Boots, 5s 6d ; lot of Gilt and other Brooches, and Earrings, 6d, 9d, and Is; Ladies .Pretty Finger Rings, 4d to 9d ; Purses, 4d to 9d ; Poll Combs, 3d; Rack Combs, 3d and 6d; Tooth Combs, Id to 6d ; Handsome Pen Knives. 9d ; Day Books, 9d ; Ladies Stock ings, 6d ; Albums.lOd to ss; large Photo Frames, 6d ; Jot of other bargains ; Note Paper, 2d and 4d per quire; 25 Envelopes for 3d. Save all the money you can.— W. H. DAMPIER, Victo _a street, corner of Hobson-street. i A PONY For Sale ; good in harness or for saddle. Also, set of Silver-plate Harness.—Apply to Rev. R. S. Hassard, St. Matthew's Parsonage, Auckland- IF this should meet the eye of William Jackson or Price, who was a passenger to Auckland by ship Berar, 1573, your father who is ill, wishes to see you. CHRISTMAS~CAKES and Mince Pies. Christmas Cakes, from 9d to Is 3d. per lb.; Superior Mince Pies, from 3d to 6d each, at J. Woodward's Fancy Biscuit Stall, No. 59, City Market. N.B.—All orders carefully attended to. j mRADESMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB. A Meeting of the Club will t© held at the Charlemont Hotel on TUESDAY,.». 8 p.m. Business.. Election of Memberr,: CHAC. SHE! PARD, Secretary pro. tern.



WANTED KnoAvn, that D. Goldie j> prepared to supply all kinds of Titnlne and other Buildiug Materials, including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks Peats, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Berk and Blue Gh_ Laths, Shingles, sec, &C. an She iowest:;marketprice, at bis ; Yards Cus oni -house-street. I^URSERY~Stowb-_: ry, and~Ma7ket _l_i Garden, with four-.oomed Cottage, in jthe city, for Lease with immediate possession.-i-S. Y. Collins, Hepburn-street. TURKE YS7GE_S_-DUCKS, FOWLS. —600 head of Poultry of every description Young birds, in splendid order. For Sale at lowest possible prices.—H. SMITH, Kyber Pass, near SecUombe's Brewery. Orders by letter attended to. A UOKLAND SAVINGS BANK. On and after 3rd January,. 1878, 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 1. noon, and Re-opens from-SEVEN to Nine in the Evening, for the Receipt of Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. f\S. REWARD.—Strayed, out of my JL v_/ Paddock, Richmond Road, Five Lambs.—Whoever will deliver the same to D. Barry, Slaughterman of the New Abbatoirs, Avill receive the above reward; and a.further reward of 10s. will be paid to anyone giving information which will lead to the conviction of any person or persons found destroying fences or trespassing on the abo Are Paddock.— W. E. Bestbeech, Butcher. Ponsonby. NOTICE— Chri&tmas or NeAV Years -Lal Special Donations, On behalf of the Children's Scripture Gift and Prize Association, will be most thankfully received by any mem ber of the General or the Ladies' Committee.— J. Gqodall Brown, Hon. Sec. THE "NORWICH UNION" FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETIES Offices have been REMOVED to Hobson's Building, next door to General Post-Office, Shortland-street. GEO. S. GRAHAM, ! Inspector. Patronised by c^M^^i_^^> H. R. H. the Duke of S__SPill||__}ir Edinburgh. WILLIAMSON'S American Bowling Saloon TO MEET THE TIMES. . The Proprietor begs to inform the Patronisers of the above Game that he has K_, REDUCED THE PRICE TO SIXPENCE, Hoping to meet with a kind "response from those who are fond of Manual Exercise. [Established 1865.J 1/^O, Queen-street, I^o - MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL, CHORAL HALL, AUCKLAND. POLYTECHNIC ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, December 19, 1877, at 7 o'clock, EXHIBITION of Microscopes, Telescopes, Chemical, Electrical, and other Scientific Appa ratus, With Experiments, Mechanical Models, Drawings, &c, &c, with a Collection of Natural Productions of Auckland. at 8 o'clock, MUSICAL SELECTIONS, under the direction of M. Savallow, Esq. To conclude with a Popular Lecture, by Mr. Josiah Martin, entitled, "Round the World by Limelight." Avith magnificent Dissolving VieAVS, by Mr. Crook, and Musical Selections. Tickets,, Two Shillings each ; Children, half price.. ATAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. THE ANNUAL BALL, To be held in the above Hall on WEDNESDAY, 26th December, 1577. TICKETS, 65.; Ladies Free. Doors open at half-past 7; Dancing to com mence at 8 o'clock. QACKS! "SACKS! SACKS! .Wanted to Purchase any quantity Good Second hand Sacks; also Salt Bags. Apply to R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. ONSONBY. — CHRISTMAS BEEF ! W. E. WESTBEKCH begs to inform bis friends and customers that he has noAv procured a Superior Stock of NAPIER BEEF, and intends killing from this date, at the "New Abbatoirs," Western Springs. Prices as usual. i^HRISTMAS, PAST AND PRESENT. A Lecture on this subject, interspersed Avith Music and Carols, Avill be delivered in Franklin Road Primitive Methodist Chapel, on Christmas Eve, by Mr.. J. Blackman, in aid of the Building Fund. Admission—One Shilling. Synopsis of Lecture in_a future issue. "VT OTI C E 0 F R E M OV A L. WILLIAMS & 00. beg to inform their friends and the public generally that they have RE MOVED from No. 1, Fort-street, to the Premises next Custom-street Hotel, Fort-street, where they Avill be pleased to receive orders as usual for Sails,. Tents, Tarpaulihes, Rick and Van Coa_rs,.&c. pHEAP BOOT UPPERS. Just Landed, 1.500 Pairs, consisting of Ladies' and Gents' E.S. in Kid, Calf, and Kip, Ladies' and Gents' Balmorals, do., do., do., Ladies' and Shoe Uppers, from W. Rabbit's Manufactury, London. J. W. HO ARE, & CO., i High-street. /CLEARING LINE. 350 LADIES' COSTUMES BRAIDED PIQUE COSTUMES BRAIDED LINEN COSTUMES PRINT, MUSLIN, and CAMBRIC COS TUMES 100 GIRLS' Do. Do. Do. GALATEA SUITS 300 LADIES' LINEN SKIRTS,.3/6 COSTUMES,, from 5/6. Bought Job. d. Mcpherson, Karangahape Road. lONA GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of Share holders will be held, at the Company's Office, Coromandel.on, WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of January, at 10 a.m. Business: To receive Liquidator's Report. J..H. HARRISON,. Liquidator. Coromandel, December 15,1877. TO THE PUBLIC. At the end of the current month, I intend to leave off the Pawnbroking Business in Auck land, and all persons having any Goods at my office,, in Wyndham-street, are requested to remove the same Avithin three months, from 31st December, as there are more than 2000 lots to be cleared out. lam also willing to sell the Stock in-Trade* House, Land, with freehold, to any one Avishing to carry on the business. The above is a splendid opportunity. Price, £1,000; Stock,. &c, at a valuation. Five years will be giA'en to pay the amount, and no interest charged. Good security must be found. Money to be paid in instalments, or as may be arranged within the five years. The House has been licensed for the last nine years, has a good con nection, and is doing an excellent business.. The reasons for leaving are, that I amgoing to another part of the colony to look after some property.—Apply to A. Heavey, Wyndham street Pawn Office riITY ABATTOIRS. City Council Offices, December 14, 1877. Notice is hereby given that the Public Abat toirs, situate at the Western Springs, are now OPEN for public use, in terms of Clause 11 of ' The Slaughter-house Act, 1877" :— AND) It is hereby notified that the fc_»wißg Rates will be charged for Slaughtering Cattle- :— s. d. For- every Calf not exceeding one year old, and for every Sheep, Lamb, or Goat ... G 3 For every Bull, Cow, Heifer, Steer,, or other head of great cattle .. ..10 Grazing, with plenty of water. Free. ED. WOOLFIELD, Inspector City Abattoirs.



"DOAED OF EDUCATION. ! TEACHER Wanted for Mullet Point and Lower Matakana Half-time Schoolsj Applications to be addressed to the Board of Education, Auckland, on or before the 31st DECEMBER instant. VINCENT E, RICE, Secretary. BOARD OF EDUCATION. The- TEACHER'S EXAMINATION will be held in the NevT School Building, Wellesley street, ,"and will begin- at 9.30 a.m. on THURS DAY NEXT, 20th instant. Those coming up for Examination should be in attendance not later than a quarter past nine. mo ARCHITECTS AND BUILDEBS. Town Clerk's Office, December 7,1877. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Auckland have, under Clause 39 of the Build ing Regulations, authorised certain amend ments. Printed copies of particulars may be obtained on application. P. A. PHILIPS' Town Clerk. KARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders will be received up to 6 p.m. on the 20th instant, at the Office of the Board (Mr. T. Hayes), York-street, for Earthworks in Dublin, West, and Devon-streets. Plans, Sec, at the office of Mr. John Boylan, C.E., 129, Queen street. Any objections to the proposed levels of any of the above streets, to be lodged Avith the undersigned on or before the 20th instant, Avhere a copy of the plans will be open for inspection, and any information respecting the works may be obtained. By order of the Board. .J. WARREN, Chairman. SUPPLIES FOR DISTRICT . HOSPITAL. TENDERS will be receiA _d at this Office till FRIDAY, the 28th instant, at noon, foi Supplying Rations and Provisions for twelve months, from Ist January, 187 S. Particulars can be obtained at this office. EDWARD L.. GREEN, For General Government Agent. General GoA-ernment Agent's Office, Auckland, loth December, 1877. "Tt/TAIN DRAIN At ABATOIRS. Town Clerk's Office, Dec. 14,1877. Tenders will be received until 10.30 a.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, for Supplying Material and Laying about 1500 feet of 9in. Glazed Earthenware Socket Pipes, in terms of specifications at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. TENDERS FOR FENCING AT WESTERN SPRINGS. Town Clerk's Office, Dec. 13,1877. Tenders will be received until 10.30 of WED NESDAY, the 19th instant,, for about 100 chains of Four-rail Fencing—Puriri Posts, with either Hobart Town and Ti-tree Rails, or half of each, in terms of specifiations at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, ToAvn Clerk. BUILDING TWO COTTAGES AND STABLING AT ABATTOIRS. Tenders will be received until noon on MON D AY, the 17th instant, for Erecting two Four roomed Cottages; also about 90 feet Stabling, in terms of plans and specifications at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. TENDERS are required for the follow ing Supplies :— RATIONS FOR SICK AND DESTITUTE, in Auckland and Suburbs, Thames, One hunga, Howick, Panmure, Otahuhu, and Papakura. Also, Provisions for the Old Men's and Women's Refuge. Particulars may be obtained at my office till noon of TUESDAY, the 18th instant, and where Tenders are to be delivered on that date. J. GRAHAM, Relieving Officer. Princes-street, Auckland. mm BUILDERS. Tenders will be receiA _d until noon of the 2lßt instant, for Additions and Alterations to Outbuildings, Parnell. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 29th instant, for the Erection of Bank Premises at Tauranga, for the National Bank of Noav Zealand. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS AND PAINTERS. Tenders Avill be received until noon of the 27th instant, for Painting, Sec, and Additions and Alterations to a Dwelling House in Symonds-street. R. KEALS & SON. Architects. m O B U I L D E~ R S.. Tenders avi'll be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, for the Erection Of a Villa Residence at Parnell. Plans, &0., at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, for the Erection of Batik Premises, at Levuka, for the Eank of New Zealand. Plans,.&c, at my office, Qneen-strnet. EDWARD MAB 5 i V EY, A. i ;iitect. T_> E M U E 11 A. FOR SALE OR LEASE, The Well-known Freehold Messuage and property of W. A. Hunt, Esq.. situate at Re muera. The property consists of seven acres of good Land, well fenced in and suitably divided into paddocks. The Dwelling-house, Stables, and outbuildings are in good repair and condi tion. The grounds are tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees and shrubs of many years' growth. If sold, a large portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage for a term of years. Possession can be given at once. i For further particulars, apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL. PAUL AND SCHENK, House and Ship Plumbers, Gasfitters. Copper, Tin, and Zinc-workers, &c, Albert-street, opposite Temperance Hall,, beg leave to acquaint the public of Auckland and suburbs that they have started business as above, 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 year 3 Plumber in Messrs.. Palmer's Ship Yard, New castle-on-Tyne. P. & S. are also Licensed Plumbers for the Auckland Waterworks. ImAILORING. o We would respectfully invite Custom ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give us a trial. We have engaged a Fihst- class Cutter, whose long experience war s rants us in assuring those who may < favour us with their orders, that they i can rely on getting something superior- ! in style and fit. Cargo and McK-aig, Queen-street, ' Next E. Waters',. Confectioner, I ; *_* All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, I and orders executed on the shortest I notice. I 1 (1



GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. ,^__^^B^i__sr IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY, In the matter of " The Debtors' anil Creditors' Act. 1576," and of the bankruptcy of William House Worker and Frede rick: George Worksr, lately carrying on business tog-ether in partnership under the firm of " W, & F. Worker," Debtors. This is to notify that William House Worker, and Frederick George Worker, oC VVellsford, m the Provincial District of Auckland,-and _olony of Isew Zealand, Timber Dealers,-lately carrying on business together in partnership under the firm of " W. ScF. Worker," have this | day filed a statement that they are unable to ■ i meet their engagements with their Creditors: lhe First Meeting of Creditors to be held at the-' 1 Supreme Court House, Auckland, at 12 o'clock■ noon, on FRIDAY, the 21st day of December: 1877. Dated this 15th day of December, 1877. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, _, Registrar. Wit. Coleman, Vulcan Lane, Solicitor for the Bankrupt. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. » In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of ' William Henry Broadbent, of Wa ngarei, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zea land, Storekeeper, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a sufficient num ber of Creditors of the above-named William Henry Broadbent not haA-ing attended at the First Meeting appointed to held at the Supreme Court House, Eden-street, Auckland, this day, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the Registrar 6f the said Court has, pursuant to Section 46 of the said Act, appointed Thomas Maeffarlane, Esq., of Auckland aforesaid, aCertificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, to be Creditors' Trustee in the Estate oil the said William Henry Broadbent; and that the said Thomas Maeffarlane has, in writins?, signified his acceptance of the said Trusteeship. Dated at Auckland, this 17th day of December, 1577. WM. THORNE, Solicitor for Debtor. 81. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE OR LEASE, Avith or Avithout purchasing clause, in on« lot or lots to suit purchasers, a good Farm, partly mi S roved, well wooded (hardwood) and Avatered, iwelling-house, Outhouse, and other improve ments ; Terms easy, as the owner is going to leave. Title, Crown Grant For particulars apply to W. R. McElwain, Waiuku. O GROCERS.—To LetTZ, House and Shop Avith all Fixtures, Gas,and Counters. —Apply to N. McClusky. '_ MOUNT ST. MARY'S.—House to let, 9 rooms; rent 16s.—Apply to Geo, W. Jones, Royal Insurance, Shortland-street.. TO LET, a six-roomed House.—Apply to Mr. Barnes, Karangahape Road, New torn . TO LET, two Furnished Rooms, suitable for lady or lady and gentleman.—Mrs. Harding, Parliament-street. / TO LET, Cottage of tAVO rooms and sklllion, &c, new, with garden, well, and small grass paddock, about a mile from Mangare Bridge, and fronting the Run. — Apply Mr Cairns,. Mangare, by Onehunga. TO LET, seven-roomed House in Oxford-street, Newton; 5-roomed House, Hacket-street. Ponsonby; 1-roomed House, York-street, Parnell.- Apply B. Tanner, corner Shortland and Queen-streets. OIQA —NEW 6-roomed House for Sale, cWX«/0. near Karangahape Road; well tank, garden, &c, view of harbour.—C. William son, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, in Nelson-street, a four-roomed House; good verandah, well, etc.—Apply Mr. Foley, Grocer, Hobson-street. FOR SALE, a handsome Waggonette, with .pole, shafts, and all complete, recently brought out from England; or would exchange for a strong Buggy.—Apply to Mr. W. Crowther. Wellesley-street East. FOR SALE, a Large Allotment in Chapel-street.—Samuel Cochrane & Son. ortA —ONE House of 7 rooms, and Two "£e/9j*J\7 a Houses of i rooms and scullery, all in good condition, on freehold corner allotment, close to Freeman's Bay. Price for the lot, £550. —S. Vaile, House Agent, Shortland-street. jfft-fl PER FOOT. Capital Building, 3&JL Alletment 116 and 80. Beautiful sea view, cannot be built out. The whole of the purchase money can remain on mortgage.—S. vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. 0 BE LEASED, for ten years, those extensive and excellent Premises, com prising Mr. DornwelFs 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^TORTH SHORE,— Excellent 10-roomed _J_l Villa on the Bathing Beach to Let; also, four Dwelling-houses in the best positions in the district.—O. Mays, Post-office Store. _PQA CASH, Balance at 10s. per week.— owOv Comfortable Cottage close to the Rail way Station.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. fi-jAto £1000 LENT, on Building Society cwJL" principles or oh any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Ol ss. PEP~FOOT. 15 minutes walk from cV JL Queen-street, a few Choice Allotments, fully planted with fruit and ornamental trees. Terms, £10 cash ; balance can remain on mort gage.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. TO LET, those commodious Offices, with fixtures, lately occupied by Mr. E. Meyer, Solicitor, Shortland-street; rent low. Also, a small Store and Office adioining Custom-house Hotel, Fort-street, at a moderate rent.—Apply to Samuel Brown, Shortland-street. TO LET, a four-roomed House ; rent, 7s. —Mr. Rogers, foot of Grey-street. 4?6> PER FOOT.—Land at Mount cfw /W Eden, under cultivation, 162 feet deep, Avith four-roomed House; also Land at £15 per acre.—Cf Williamson, Vulcan Lane. TO LET or Seß (cheap), on easy terms, Large Marine Residence at Bella Vista. To Let, New Cottage, Ponsonby Road.—Apply at office Masefleld Se Co. TO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, with office fittings, 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. Ait.ken. 4-*P___ CASH, Balance at 15s. perAveek.—ln cSp'*'\7 a leading street, 15 minutes Avalk from Queen-street, a Large Building containing ten rooms, admirably adapted for a Boarding house. For Sale at the low price of £420.—5. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland-street. Tj pTS. PER FOOT, at Ponsonby, two Capita 1_» Building Allotments, measuring 80 x 100 for Sale at 15s. per foot.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. . OOP.A —COMFORTABLE HOMESTEAD c_^/V _>". of sacres, divided into 3paddocks. 1 paddock grass, _ acre strawberries, the re mainder in orchard and vineyard, vegetables, &c.; new House of 5 rooms, also Stable, Cow shed, Piegery, Well, &c—S. Vaile, Land Agent Shortland-street. rjlO LET, the Residence of Sir George JL Arney, at Remuera, lately occupied by E. Comiskey, Esq., comprising tAvelve rooms and offices complete, together with ten acres of Land tastefully laid out. Apply to _ . W. AITKEN, Land Agent, A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, 26th December, 1877, AND | JANUARY Ist (Neav Year's Day), : And 2nd, IS7B. President: Vice-President: Mr. Dilworth. Mr. A. Buckland. Boxing Day. |New Year's Day 2nd January. Derby Stakes Mares Produce Railway Plate |Selling Race Stakes i Public an's Purse • Steeplechase A. Racinar Club Handicap Auckland Plate Grand Stand Handicap Steward _ Han- Hack Hurdle dioap I Race. Consolation. Nomi~9.ti.Qß>- Close on Dec, 11,1577 WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary.



M~ A SONIC' HAL L, ONEHU_W&_. ME. AND MRS. MORTON TAVARES. FOR THIS NIGHT ONtY! TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), DECEMBER 17, The Laughable Comedy, THE HAPPY P A I R!: Quarrel Scene from THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL f: AND NOTHING TO WEAR! j S3, PRICE3:—3s., 25., and Is. ipAMBRIDGE ANNUAL RACEsV TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, Ist January, 1878, OJf THE FARM OF A. A. FANTHAM, ESQ. i President: Every Maclean, Esq. Stewards : Messrs. W. L. Martyn, Walter Scott, Reuben Parr, G. Kirkwood, A. A. Fantham, Ed. Missen, J. T. Camp, Robert Kirk- Avood, and Henry Tanner. Judge: Lieut.-Colonel Lyon. Handicafpebs : Messrs. McGregor Hay and Kennedy Hill. Starter: Mr. Reuben Parr. Clerks op Course: Messrs. Robert Fisher and F. D. Smale. Clerk of Scales : Mr. Charles Chitty. 1. Maiden Plate, of 15 so vs.—Weight forage; 1_ miles; for horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding 10 soys- Entrance 1 soy. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race. of 20 sots. ; 2 miles over 8 flights of hurdles, 3 ft. 6in. high. 1 S0A r. on nomination, 10s on acceptance. 3. Cambridge Oup,—A Handicap of 30 soys.; 2 miles. 2. soys. on nomination; 1 soy. on acceptance. 1. Hack R_ce,. of 10 soys.; 1 mile ; weight, _> stone. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for 20 soys., surplus (if any) to go to the Fund. Entrance, 10s-.; post entries.- 5. Publicans' Purse, of 20 soys.; If miles. Entrance, 2 soys. Welter weight for age. 6. Trotting Rack, of 10 soys.: 2 miles ; weights -12 stone. Distance Handicap. 10s, on nomination,. 10s. on acceptance. In the* event of a break, horses to be immediately pulled into a trot. 7. Selling Hack Hurdie Race, of 10 soa__; entrance, 1 soy-; 1_ miles, over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. Sin. high. Winner to be sold immediately after the Race foir 20 sovs (surplus, if any, to go to the Race Fund), weight, 11 stone.. Post entries. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys.; I_ miles. - Entrance, 1 soy. Three horses to start or no race. Only sub scribers of not less than 30s. can enter horses- •' for Ist, 2nd, 3rd,'and sth< events. Entrance fee and subscription for the Ist, 2nd, 3rd, and sth races to be forwarded, with nominations and colours, to the Secretary before 8 p.m. on Satur day, the 15th 1 )ecember, at the National Hotel, Cambridge. Weights will appear in "Waikato Times" ot Saturday,. 22nd December. Entries for'trotting Race to be received same time as others, and handicap declared when weights appear. All acceptance moneys payable before 8 p.m. on or before Wednesday, the 26th December, -he SteAA'ards will strictly adhere to the Wai kato Turf Club rules.: * All protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 2 soys., which will be liable to forfeit ure to the fund if the Stewards consider the protests frivolous or vexatious- First race to start at 12.30.1 The Cambridge Reed Band will be in attend ance. WALTER SCOTT, Hon. See. AN SALE, AT' CASH' PRICES. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting- Nails- and Splendid Strong Buckets,. Zinc Slate Nails, Brass Fittings for Gas and WaterPipes,.B-light Chandelier for gas, candles, or oil. Side Lights for Vessels, &c, &c. ■ N.Z. LEAD & GALVANIZED IRO_* WORKS, Victoria-st "BET. QTEAM COMMUNICATION JlPllSgS^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND *Sss3gaBBTHE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, avUI leave as under :— From Auckland- Tuesday, 18th December, 1_30_.m.. From Thames- Tuesday, 11th December, 6ip.n_ Weather and other circumstances permitting, FRASER & TINNE, Agents. [K. C. GREEUM-"©©.]' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER _9v AT 12.30 P.M.. M O U N T A~L B E R T. The subscriber has received! instructions from W. Hoffman, Esq.,. to sell at his residence,. Mount Albert,, on Wednesday next, the 19th instant, at 12.30 p.m. (prior to his leaving the district.) mHE WHOLE OF HIS FARMING JL STOCKandIMPLEMENTS, comprising— 2 Heavy Draught Horses _ Ridinsr Horses 1 Unbroken Colt, heavy draught 5 Well-bred Milch Cows, in full milk 1 Well-bred Shorthorn Bull 5 Yearling Heifer Calves . 2 Veal Calves 2 Fat Pigs, Berkshire 1 Good Sow, with latter 2 Drays, 2 Ploughs, Harness Lady's Riding Horse, quiet and docile Chaff Cutter„Large Weighing Machine (by Avery) Chain Harrows Lot of Timber, Gates, Iron Tank Zinc. Posts„Rails, Tools Sundries, &c. &c. 2 Stacks Hay, Oaten Hay in loft Fowls, Ducks ■ &c. &c. &c. 'Busses leave Union Bank for Mount Albert at 11 o clock and 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. R, C. GREENWOOD. Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY 19~ THE CUTTER SYDNEY. AT THE CORNER MART, AT ELEVEN. OOLOCK. THE Subscriber W-ll sell the HuU of the _the CuJi* e_' Sydney as she now lies on the Beach near Cabbage Bay; is newly coppered and copper fastened. Terms Cash. ©EORGE SIBBIN. ' Auctioneer. B. TONKS. R. C. CARR TO-MORROW. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. Without Reserve. TRUCKS. BARROWS, CHAFFERS 4 WINE PRESSES. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Tuesday, at eleven o'clock, 6 Garden Wheel Barrows 2 Wine Presses _ Chaff Cutters 3 Platform Stone Trucks 6 Road Scrapers. ; 19. — householFYurnituee.' barne's cottages', newton. THE Subscribers Avill seU at Newton on Wednesday, 19th December, at 11 o'clock* Household Furniture, consisting of Parlour." Bed-room, and Kitchen Furniture, &c.Z SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1&, '7* THE DRURy" YARDS. ITSOR SALE, at the Drnry Y^rdSv ©it -fi_; Wednesday next, 19th December, at 12. o clock, • A __ixed Herd of aboui. 200 Cattle. ALFRED BUCKLAND.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER _% . , THE haym:arket. FOR SALE, at the H&ymarket, on Fri - day, attto!clock X 5 Youhpf Horses fijom, TXanganui, good la .__ _ Saddle or Harness ' \"! 1 Unbroken FiMy, 3years old.. Also^ The Racehorse "-Fawn," by Dainty Ariel, AOT&I^KLAND,,