. n ßowthat he was:one of that maiority, sorry to say »» begged .so hardl;.. and he t, eca use it, but got Mr Sheehanone or Grey snwav'the Bill simply because the Upper coastline was^tar^e they Baid the inland t0 t fehS? wasrecommended by their engineer. coast were afterwards sent up to ex- Commissionera were adopted the amin t 6 Hnp He inquired ho* they got their in coastline. 1^ found that they had sat in formabon, ana n taken heighta «ever looked at.the dlst.ict. fShPtCommissioners came recently, and oo °^ matters sure he went over the ground with matters^ there could be no two opinions thc?n the inland line being the best route. &£, thl late Government went out orders ,Wh hPen gi'en to make the terminus, but ShSad SUt been done. We got promises tfprUes^oth^e^.^ theJ-1 nrl The Road Boards, received 20 per anfounthf- S fi4.000.000. and the rest went f e nn 'n=triipr railways, of which Auckland did f.'SS it g™r snare. About £10,000 was So edfor Wattemata, which would have given £1000 to each Koad Board, but the money was Stolid HP saw Mr Maoandrow about it. and he safd ho wm very sorry there had been so much delay, because it would be necessary to Sltht .money again. During a flood in Otago ISe was washed away, and Mr Macandrew tad iced the House to vote £50,000, which was mil over next morning. Mr Macandrew looked after tUe interests or Otaso, while Auckland was neglected. Sir George Grey is a very nice man to talk on great ques tions about the human race and all that but he does not look after tho money- (Laughter and rheers) Ho (Mr M.) went to him and said Auckland wanted her fak share of the money. sWeorge Grey replied " Whatamercenary man voa are. I do not care about money. 1 care not about great Constitutional questions; you are always looking after money. (Laughter). If Sir George Grey left all toe money-bags to Otaso and gave us ftao speeches, Auckland would come to erief. The lato wretched Govern ment did not give us one-tenth or what we were entitled to; but what did the present Govern ment ao? They apparently wanted to give us O'-,ly that wretched dual Maori vote. Sir Geo Grey was running after Kingito■ Maoris, and offering them salaries without; consulting Parliament, and he declined to gh'G informa tion to the House. When asked whether the Government intended to give back 80,000 acres to the Maoris, ha declined to state. One Maori who had 180,000 acres had asked him (Mr M) ••' What have I done that I nhould be'prevented from dealing with my lands?" The stale of excitsment way such, that it would astonish the people within the i^ext two months. Letters had been revived from a'l Darta of the country, and deputations had come to beg Sir George Grey not to carry out this dreadful policy. He did not believe the land for the • Wsikato-Tara'-.aki railway would be got for years. Why not make the railway from Waikato to the Thames? LAND TAX BILL.

He was petfectly homfied when he first saw this Bill. Some of the Minia'-ry had.been read ing Stuart Mil and other theoretical books, about the unearned increment. It was a most frightful Bill, and he would defy all the lawyers in the world to understand it. The House had put £10,000 on the estimates to arrive at this unearned increment, which they were going to tax. Why it was perfectly silly—tho plan was preposterous The country would be burdened with tax-collectors and unearned-increment-' men, It was the most extraordinary Bill ever passed. It was perfectly ridiculous. Sir George G^ey is a very clever man in one way; bat, my goodness me, as a business man, and a man «f plain common sense, he is nowhere. (Laughter and cheers). Macandrew looks after the money, and gels as much as he can for hia district, while we are going to the wall. Mr Macandrew promises to be here in a fortnight. Ido not know whether he will keep hia word, but he promises to start everything. I hope, ■when he does come, he will not go away with out starting something. He said the Com missioners who came up had power to settle everything, and y-t they had to report to Wei lington. Sir George Grey is sitting down at the Kawau, and it is a most extraordinary thing that he allows this. Last session was the moat barren session I ever saw in Wellington. I can only say that I am as disappointed a3 a man can be with the present Government. Up to the present, they have done nothing for Auckland. From first to last we never had a fair share of the revenue of the country. Sir George Grey has lost many friends end supporter?, and that will tel against him next session. He promised to sell the Ministerial residences. He said £200 a year was for any Minister to have. Ho has not sold one of the residences, and Ministera continue to draw the same salary. The speaker then commented on the Supplemen tary Estimates. The whole session was occupied ■with ions speeches, but when it came to the con sideration Of mcraey matters tbose wretches went homo to their beds, (Laughter.) Natives who paid no rates could get money for roads, ■when Europeans could get nothing. £5 000 was paid for the final settlement of native claims to ths Dunedin Princess-street Reserve, which was originally worth £10, and Macandrew had for merly said they were entitled to nothing. Mr Grace got property for £2000 destroyed 28 years ago, because he supported the Government. MrFarnall, who had received £110 in payment of his claim, now got £250 more, aridap appoint ment. They ought to know something about him here, and that £500 (laughter), of course they knew all about it. Sir John Coode. who was a week in the colony, received £1,000 and travelling expenses because he was a friend of Sir Georga Grey. .All Governments were horribly expensive. Mr Macfarlatie concluded amidst applause. :; '•",.,, .

Several qaestions were asked. On the motion of Mr O. Maya, seconded by Mr Somerfield, a ■unanimous vote of thanks was voted by acclamation to" M> Ma'c'farlane. and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. .:.>-,■' ■ '

MR. FOURNIER'S. REPLY- TO " CAVOUR,"

(To the Editor).

Sir,—ln your issue of last evening; there appeared a letter signed " Carour," purporting to be an answer to mine. But after reading if. soyeral times, I can't see it touches anything I said ; excepting . this, where he. cays I make much ado about. nothing, I make no ado whatever.. I merely met the;wicked and un truthful glanders of Father Heuncberry, whose characteristic ia. to make it hot for everyone who has intelligence enough to^ perceive the enormities'of Ms Chnrch, and- sufficient in dependence and courage to warn others against the wiles of thesd who come "with, fair words and seeming disinterested benevolence, so that they may be able to beguile-many to their Church. He also mentions a number of merely five hundred as a kind of set-off against the thousands who from conviction have left the Church of Home. I have only to remark that they must have been very soft to have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire ; but were many of them ever Protestants■ at all? At any rate the Romish Church i 3 losing ground everywhere, excepting perhaps in England and some of her colonies; and the causa is not difficult to find, viz.. they are liberal and true themselves, and foolish enough to suppose the Catholics are the same; but sooner or later they will find their mistake. I have been through Canada, the United States, and a great of South America. Being a Roman Catholic, I have had many opportunities of seeing how ad mirably they can adapt themselves to the circum" stances of their habitation. In living amongst Protestants they generally show the face of a lamb. But if your readers had been in the portions of America where I have travelled, and whore the prießt had a chance, they would know that there he has shown the face of a hungry wolf. As, for instance, I, with many others, have been locked up in the Church by the priest, for the purpose of extorting money from an unwilling congregation. The people of Auckland seem to be captivated by the outward show in Hobsan-streer. They only see the smooth side of the matter. My instructors have been mostly clerical—one of whom was the cele brated Alby Dnchine, of Canada—one of the cleverest theologians of his day. He was always iv strong opposition to the fanaticism and tyranny of the Church. Father Henneberry has extolled celibacy a~d confession to the heavens : whilst to other men, with his vast in telligence and moral worth, has often strongly deprecated such a thing I wish Mr Cavour would sign his proper name, as I thought Cavour was dead years ago.—Yours, &c.; L. Foubnier.

Accident to the Hannah Mokau.

INQUIRY INTO STRANDING OF . HAURAKI. [PRESS AGENCY.] NSW PLYMOUTH, this day. The Hannah TVTokan struck her propellor on a snag in the Waitara river yesterday, and carried away the blades. Dr. Hector was on board as a passenger for Mokau. An inqiiiry into the strandiug of the Hauraki was held yesrarday, when Captain Dale_ had his certificate returned; the assessors stating that no blame whatever was to be attached to the officers of the ship. It appears that the rudder, ■which wa3 very defective, was carried away by the first sea that struck her whilst crossing the bar; and although, every exertion was made to get the steamer ie the river, the captain was eventuall compelled to-beach her for the safety of the crew and cargo. ' • ' -•;*■■

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

The Presbytery of Auckland met at St. Andrew's. Church this 'morning. ■•'• -Present: Revs. S. J. Neill (in the chair), G. Brown, (clerk), R. Somerville, R. F. Macmcol, ;D. W. Kunciman, T. Norrie,G. B. Muiird; J. Galloway, P. Ma3on, J. M. Fra°er, McCallum; Messrs E. Ehode3 and McGechie, elders; and Mesar3 Bruce, Forbes, and McDearmid, students. Examination of Students.— Owing to the bsence of Mr Brown, his motion in reference

to exomihatioh 61 students was deferred till the next meet&lgL'-"- ■ .■■■• <':-'<■• -..;../.,...

Students on License.—lt was agreed that appticat'on should be made to the General Assembly to take Messrs Wright and Bruce, Students; on license. ■■■, , • Sustentation Fund.—The reports of several ministers in reference to the reception of thia scheme by congregations were presented. Mangare Chahbk.—Rev J. Brown stated that at. a meeting of the congregation of MaTigare, a desdre was expressed to provide a hall for morning service for a resident minister. He stated: that at the nextmeetiDgofthe Presby tery he would re -ign his charge over the district, in order that they might be untrammelled in their action in reference to the appointment. of a rrsident'minister. He now formerly resigned his charge over that congregation.—Messrs Robertson and Scott supported a petition in favour of the continuation of Mr Brown's minis tration.—Another , petition wns received in favour of h-iving a minister for the district, and of accepting the resignation of Mr Brown.—Mr Wallace appeared in support of this petition.— Rev R. Sommervilie said it was quite evident thai, there was v breach in the congregation, end he thought a commission should'be appointed to he.il it.—On the motion of Mr Sommerville, it was agreed that the following gentlemen should form a commission to meet with the Mangare congregation and its minister, and inqui- c into all matters connected with the present dis sension existing in the congregation, and. report to the meeting of Presbytery in February :— Revs T. Mucky, D. Bruce (convener), D: W. Runciman. and Messrs Lamb and Peacock (elders.)—lt was also agreed that Mr Brown's r -,-i^natiou should lie on the table until the report had been received.

Prusbtkry and Assembly Expenses.—Rev J. B. Munro reported that £23 17s 3d had been contributed for Presbytery expenses. The sum of £17 7s 6d had been contributed for Assembly expenses.—On the motion of JVlr, Sommerville it was agreed that, the committee should prepare the assessment for the present yenr, and com municate the sameto the congregations.—lt-was decided to take steps to inform congregations who had not contributed of their liabilities, and requesting that the same be defrayed. CoROM/VNDKt, Charge.—Rev J. M.-Fraser applied for the appointment of assessors to assist him to for.ni. a session.—Revs D. Bruce, R. F. Macnicol, and A. Garrick were appointed.

S. [David's Chabge.—Rev Gf. B. Monrore signed the position of Moderator and Assessor of S." David's congregation from the end of the year —Ordered to lie ou the table till next ineet ijgoC the Presbytery.• ■i'hames Assessors.—lt was decided that the assessors appointed for Coromandel should a'so act for the Thames.

Examination of Students. — Rev R. F. Macnicol reported that Mr Forbes, student, was examined yesterday on Church History arid Hebrew, and acqitted himself very creditably.

Kx-PKi'£SrCHiNiQur,—Rev. A. M. McCallum stated that there was one matter to which he would like to refer before the Presbytery rose, and that was the intended visit to Auckland of Postor Chiniquy, who was at present making a tour of those colonies for the benefit of his health. Ho thought .that some steps should be taken to accord ttie rev. gentleman a suitable welcome. Ha then said that a cowardly, and slanderous, and ill-merited attack had been made on M. Chiniquy, and attempts to prejudice the community against him. He (Mr McCallum) had resided in America for a number of years, and could therefore testify to the fact that Pastor Chiniquy wa3 held in the highest eiteem in Canada and the United State 3as a distinguished evangelist and labourer in the cause of humanity.—Rev. R. i". Macnicol concurred in the remarks made by the previous speaker.—lt was finally decided that the Revs. A.-Carrick, D.> W. Runciman, R. F. Macnicol, and D. McCallum should form a committee to meet and welcome M. Chiniqui on his arrival, and 'accord him a suitable welcome to Auckland. It was also un derstood that a public meetiug to welcome him should beheld immediately after his arrival.— The Presbytery then adjourned till 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday in February.

Arrival of the Tararua.

FURTHER AUSTRALIAN NEWS,

(PRESS AGENCY).

BLUFF, this day. The Embassy question has been pretty well the absorbing topic of the week. Efforts have beec made iv various directions to frustrate the Embassy, but the Chief Secretary appears to have set his mind upon it at Geelong. On Monday night Mr Berry was unable to obtain a hearing, and a most noisy meeting took place, the chairman giving the result as a slight majority in favour of the Embassy ; but a meeting was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon at which about 3,000 were present, and a resolution, by a majority of four to one, was carried against the Embassy. The Attorney- General was present,, and attempted to speak, but a hearing was not allowed him. The meeting was very noisy, and much feeling was shown over the question. Iv the Councilyesterday Mr Cuthbertson's resolutions in favour of reform, " That the Appropriation Bill shall not contain any disputed matter, and that in the event of any disputed matter being included, it be placed in a separate bill, and both Houses be dissolved on the question," were carried by IS to 7 without any discussion. The resolutions were then forwarded to the Assembly. Mr Muuro, member for Carlton, held a meeting last night, when resolutions were passed that no Embassy should proceed to England until the country had been con sulted.

The business in the Assembly during the last few days has been characterised by great disorder, and very little was done. Sir John O'Shannessy's -' ■ Kducation Bill was debated for the best part of one night, but there was no result. Since then the prorogation was promised and the Appropri ation Bill passed. Very little has been done. '... .'. ..- , :

The Reform Club, started under the aus pices of Mr Berry, has collapsed, and the proprietor hns been sued in a country Court for moneys. expended on account of the Club.; ' •- .■•-':•-■ ' --.•■■ .■■•■; ■ •■■■'■ "

There is nothing fresh regarding the bush rangers. A number of police are still pur suing them, but with the exception that the horses of the murdered constables were re covered near the scene of the murder, nothiug further has been discovered. The seamen's strike in Sydney affects this port, inasmuch as the boat of the A.S.N. Company is unable to make trips to Mel bourne. The crews will not'work aboard the Company's vessels so long as any China men are engaged, and as yet there is no prospect of a settlement, so far as the Com pany's boats employed on the coast from Melbourne to Northern Queensland and all intermediate ports are concerned. The net profits over the last Spring Race meeting, amounted to £7,110 larger than any previous year. Great improvements are still to be made on the ground. Lyster has engaged an Opera' Company at home, to leave for the colonies in January. The Baldione exposure of 'spiritualism is drawing large houses at St. George's Hall.

. The Creswick's have concluded an en gagement at the Opera House. Tv The Australian Cricketers met with an enthusiastic reception in Sydney. A simi lar ovation awaits them here.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE). DUNEDIN, this day. DANGEROUS ILLNESS OF SIR JOHN RICHARDSON, Sir John Richardson lies dangerously ill, and little hope of his recovery is now enter tained. 1000 acres of Eskdale estate have been sold at 14s per acre. BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. An action for breach of promise, in which £1500 damages is claimed, is to be tried at the ensuing sessions. The plaintiff is rather good-looking, and the defendant ia in a fair position. MR MACANDREW'S NORTHERN TOUR. Mr Macandrew leaves Dunedin to-morrow, for Oamaru en route to Wellington. The subscribers to the Floods Relief Fund have voted £100 to the sufferers by the Wai mate fire. • ' ""',..'.,, There are 85 cases set down for hearing at the,R.M. Court this morning. Proudfoot and Macky are the lowest ten derers for the 'opening of Silverstre£ini' water. The amount is £8,115. ELECTION FOR COUNTY .CHAIR .MAN. ' : V. •. vi Mr Gellibrand's election as ChristchuEch the County Council is voted informal, and Mr Vesey Stewart is elected in his place. .

-An ! official inquiry, into- the,, wreck of the Tarariaki will be heldat 11 to-morrow morning. NAPIER, this day. MR. REES V. THE " DAILY TELE GRAPH." ' ' Mr Rees has had writs served on one proprie tors of the "Daily Telegraph" for libel. They are, I am informed, formidable-looking docu ments, consisting of thirty -pages of closely written foolscap, and they consist of two counts, in -which about twelve articles in the "Telegraph are cited. The first count is connecting Mr Rees as a Repudiation'st, and the second for remarks made respecting the Native Lawsuits Bill. Messrs Cotterill and Wilson are at present acting for Rees, and it is stated that Messrs Macashey, Dunedin, and Cornford, of Napier, are acting on beha'f of the defendauts. Kees claims.£3,ooo damages. The. matter is causing considerable commotion amongst oil classes here. ■. [PRESS AGENCY. 1 CHRISTCHUROH, this day. ERRORS IN SURVICYS. A letter from the Chief Surveyor is published this morning, showing that the original survey of IChristchurch was well and carefully done, but there have since been considerable encroach ments in many of the main streets. Miss Amy Sherwin's concert last evening was a great success, but there was a comparatively smalt audience. A quantity of o'othing was found on tno banks of the river yesterday, and tt.-ken to the Police Station. It is thought to bo a hoax. GRAND HOTEL. At the Licensing Court yesterday, plans wore shown for a new hotel in the centre of Christ church with 90 bedrooms, to cost from £12,000 to £18,000. The hotel-keepers in the- vicinity objected, but the Court said it would grant the license if plans were carried out. WELLINGTON, this day. THE SYDNEY EXHIBITION. ' The Government have determined that New Zealand shall be thoroughly repre sented at the forthcoming exhibition at Sydney, and an Exhibition Commissioner will be sent to Sydney to represent Ihis colony. The New Zealand public will be asked to send exhibits. •With respect to the statement that ilia Hon. John Sheehan was'going to resi :i his portfolio as Minister of Justice, thts matter has not yet come before the Cabinet, but it is understood that Mr Sheehan is anxious to he relieved of the office, in order to be free to give gi eater attention to the affairs of the Native Department. . POLICE CHANGES. The Government have finally settled that Inspector James, of Hokitika, will take charge of the Wellington police iv the middle of January. SALE OF RECLAIMED LAND. The area of the reclaimed land which the Government iiave determined to sell extends from the Government buildings to St. George's Hall. The land will be sold with a frontage to Lambton Quay only, and with a depth which has not yet been, determined upon. WAIMATE LAND SALE. The first sale of. the Waimate Plains will not take place till the middle of March next.. About 15,000 acres, the survey of which is almost fully completed, and the greater part of which has been finished some time ago, "will be put into the market, but the Government have not yet settled the exact locality iv which the sale will take place. The Patea people have asked the Government to order that the sale shall take place on'the land itself, and by a Go vernment auctioneer or commissioner.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The comedy of " Our Boys" was repeated at the Theatre Royal last night. This evening the well-known pi ay "Black Sheep" will be represented, and to-morrow night for the first time the great new London sen sation, " PINK DOMINOES."

AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL SPORTS.

Throwing Cricket Ball.—A. Webster, 1; Waters, 2.. 100 Yards Race.—A. Lewis, 1; A. Wright, 2, 100 yards race for boys under 15.— H. Lusk, 1 ; W. Doughty, 2.

High jump, with run.—Peachey, 1 ; A, Wright, 2.

. 100 yards race, under 16.— J. Edson, 1 ; A. Lewis, 2. 100 yards, under 12.— H. Tonks, 1; F. F. Lewis, 2.

Hurdle Race, Under 16.—Braundwon the Ist heat, Williams 2nd. For the Second Heat J. Stewart was Ist, and Robertson 2nd Third Heat: H. Wright, 1; Hammond, 2. . • £-mile race for School Cup. Second place: Lewis, 1; A. Wright, 2. Third place : McGormick, 1. Half-Mile Race.—Wright, 1; Braund, 2; Hammond, 3.

Hurdle Race.—Peachey, 1; A. Wright, 2. 80' yards race, under 10.— H. Colbeck, 1 ; Johnstone, 2.

Mile race.—Waters, 1 ;. Ewen, 2. School Cup, for 100, 200, and quarter mile races combined, decided by the aggre gate number of marks : —Lewis, 1, School Cup ; Wright, 2, cricket bat; McCormick, 3; cricket ball.

Kapok Down.—New Stuffing for Beds and Pillows, lighter and cheaper than feathers, imported by Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell., We have just opened a large number of Irqii-Bedsteads ; some very hand some Toilet Glasses ; various sizes inChim ney Glasses, with gilt and ebbnized Frames ; plate glass marble-top Cheffioneers;* choice; inlaid walnut What-Nqts;;handsome sets of Toiletware ; fancy China Mattings (under our usual .price) ;■, new all-wool Kidder- ; mins r; Brussell and Tapestry Carpets j- Coir Matting, with border for stairs; 100 Hearth Rugs (very very cheap); Linoleum, new patterns; Sofa Cushions and Footstools in new styles of work; 50 pieces of Cretonne (the handsomest ever offered for sale in Auckland) ; new materials for Drawing room Suites; Mattrasses of hair, flock, fibre, flax, all * sizes ; Palliasses, Bolsters and Pillows kept in stock. In the Drapery Department: Dress Goods of the most useful and modern fabrics, fashionable Millinery, Men and Boys' Clothing (very good value), Manchester Goods, Curtains, &c, &c. Book catalogues sent free. Carpets measured for, cut out, and laid free of charge in any part of the town. Entrust your furnishing order to us, and you will find we are very moderate in our charges and! attentive to your wishes. Goods carefully packed for transmission to country districts.—Holloway, Gaelics, AND CKANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Queen and Lome-streets, -

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WANTED KNOWN, Mr Dampier's Advertisement, commencing Nov. 29th, Will be fonnd in the dth column, itch page. ANTED KNOWN, To-morrow -will be published in the Star a fall report of Pastor Chiniquy's Lecture on " Auricular Con fession." This will be the first of a series of the most Clear and Truthful Lectures ever delivered n the Colonies. A6-roomed House to Let. —AppjytoMr. Barnes, Karangahape Road, Newton. WANTED, ~& General Servant.—Mrs Cavanagh, Wyndham-street. FipiO Harness-makers. —Wanted, a good JB_ General Hand; constant employment; highest wages given.—Apply to Win. Moigan, Saddler, Newmarket. W "ANTED, a respectable person to take charge of a baby.—-Apply at this office at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. ANTED, a General Servant, able to Cook and Wash ; Nursemaid kept; good wages given.—Mrs Gilbeit, Parnell. WANTED, a good General Servant. — Apply ao Mrs. Bond', Manukau Road, Parnell. . WANTED, a thoroughly experienced . General Servant for ; Coromandel (private family); wage 3, 125., References re quired.—Apply to-morrow, between 9 and 11, at Albert Hotel. ..,::,;;■•:; - : r" , .' ' WANTED, a Beanisman; constant work ~at Woolston, Christchurch.—R. Arthur, auctioneer. . ... :'::'^ "'". "ANTED to Let, a four-roomed Cot /■ tage. with large allotment; in Ponsonby, back of Suffolk Hotel; rent low.—Apply to F; Smith, at Salmon's, Batcher, Hobson-street. . WANTED, immediately, a Cook for the Delta Hotel, Ngaruawania.—Apply at thia office, *



.^X^ANTED i6^-e^f¥^ii|i n^m $6 -V Bedroom,-: either fofnished or ' unfur nished, with use of Kitchen if reouiredi in's S^a^ address, W 'ANTED, a jptafbag Boy for a farm ._ must be able to milk.—Apply this office! \JU ANTED, two Improvers to the Dress ofLL * mft¥? T ?-TT Miss :t'hambers, Siieridan streeJ^p^t^f_Wejlipgton-street. ' ; . first-class Kitchen Gar- TT nener; single man.—Fisher and Co. TXT AN TED,: a>. Partner in an old estab a)L i'fpedXuci'ative Business, with £300. -Address" A.B.C ," G.P.O , Auckland. TO'ANTED, to sell 600 dozen of Stcne Bottles at 15 shillings per md Hay den, Wakefield-street, Auck -IOTANTED, a.gooa.'Watertignt- Hand t 'nL« •^ k"?, c w^rl? 5 constant employment.-^. J. Irenwith's Boot Factory, Wakefleld-Btreet. WANTED, a Billiard Marker.—G^y. ___ hound Hote'. ' .''-.'.<• v Vy"ANTED, a Billiard Marker.—United V T Service Hotel. W AU TED ' a respectable' Boy, for the v v Shop.—J. Alexander, Jeweller. W rANTED, a Girl, about 18 or 17 — JVfrs. Walsh, gybcr Pass Road. TO-Aivi-nij, by a steady industries or Groomng p n IS an;f a F! uatiion as Coachman 2^ i n ' Can attend to a garden and milk • fhfsoffice. renCe'~APPIy ' brletter'to M.B.s'at T^ANTED, for Christchurchr~Hair- A|pjy M Levy'&^o! Staßt ' Bmtlemetf9 hand- W' Aw i&u, a respectable young Girl to ~r ,i "pake herself generally useful Mrs Walker, Ponsonby Road, nea^jdepbur^-ar.rft^ T^TANTED, a Lad who can millTand a\ 11 dr, lve and servo same in town. Com fortable place and good wages.—Mr Wilson, Cox's Creek, by Richmond. . 'ANTED, a good General Servant able to cook—Mrs. R. Arthur, Hopburnville, Hepbum-steeet. \ ...'■* ' WANTED, a female General Servant TTnhAi« in a/.anii l ly of three.-Apply Occidental Hotel immediately. W "ANTED, au active Man for a store ; must have Rood references.—Apply at 67, Queen-street. ■ WANTEDTKnown, to avoid being dis appointed for Christmas you should ?I^?,.i?,° ur orders f°r Clothing before the 16th.— I. Phillips, Tailor, Queen-street. WANTED, a good general Hand.— Somerfleld and Leek, Drapers and Clothiers, 131, Queen-Bt^eet. W'ANTKD, a good Hand Tailoress ; constant, employment.—J. Allwinger, Tailor, Victoria-street. 'ANTED, a smart Girl as Servant.— Apply Mrs. Allwinger, Victoria-street. WANTED, a good "General Servant.— Applr to-morrow to Mrs. Minnetti, three doors from Cook-street. WANTED, a strong musctilar man; very easy work and good pay.—Apply McKay, Hellier House, Grey-street, between 9 and 11 a.m. "ANTED, a general hand for a store" a young draper preferred, who wiahes to learn the general trade.—Wm. Stevenson, Onehunga. ANTED, a General Servant for Mount Albert.—Wm. Me Arthur and Co., Queen-street. W ANTED, a smart Youth for "the Grocery Business. — Robertson Bros., Upper Symonds-street. ANTED, to Sell, an Express Cart and Harness (nearly new).—Apply J. H. Smith, opposite Great Northern Hotel. WANTED, a Situation by a Young Lady, as Travelling Companion or Go verness.—Apply by s letter to Governess, this office. _^^ T> I G E O N ST WANTED to Purchase, several HUNDKED3 of COMMON PIGEONS. Cash on Delivery, at Star Office. ANTED, a Situation as Porter or Warehouseman: first-class references. —Address F.G., Star office. WAN TED, a Lad as Billiard Marker, and to make himself generally useful for a country hotel.—Apply on board cutter Opotiki, Firewood Wharf. WANTED, a Nursemaid. — Mrs. G. Lewis, Selwyn Terrace, Terrace, Parnell. WANTED all you people who have got any brains, and want to keep them cool, to buy one of my Pith Helmots'at islld. The üßual price is 12s 6d.—Samuel Coornbes, The People's Clothfer, 92, Queen-3treet, Auckland; and Devon-street. Taranaki. WANTED KNOWN, that Marshall's and Copland's Dunedin Beer is on Draught at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. ANTED, one Gentleman Boarder in a house moat delightfully situated; sur rounded with flower garden and orchard, with magnificent view; terms moderate.—Mrs. CarlyJe Graf ton Koad, opposite Wesleyan Chapsl. ; , _____ iry INE !. .': WIN E i /] : -W INrE ! J. WENDEL, Symonds-street, 1 will sell hie local Grape Wine, white and red, at 25a per dozj Quinine Grape Wiae. 30a. ' A. W. Gladding; agent. Upper Symond s-street, , WANTED, the Ladies of Auckland to know that WILLIAM RATTRAY is now selling Three Guinea Costumes at 355; and thai he has a Splendid Assortment of New Costumes, from 8s 6d, upwards. His Tus3ore Costumes at 45s are very choice, and- his 253 Costumes, defy competition.—NEW ZEALAND HpUSE, 6C, Qur en-street, Avickland..,.,-.,..: ..,.. , .;,.., ANTED, Wanted to. Sell (cheap), 200 sets of assorted, Jugs, 3s 6d the set; about 200 dozen Cups and Saucers at 6d, 5e 6d a dozen ; Toilot Sets, 12s and 10s the eet; Whits and Gold Toilet Sets, 22s the set': Basins, ii, sd, and 6d; Teapots, from 2s to sa; lot of Sponge, Cg per lb.; good Tea, 2s; Black Currant Jam, in your own basins, 8d per lb,; Clothes Pega, Is 3d per gross; Decanters, Is 6d each j Shop .Twine, only 4d per ball. Is 3d per lb.; Ti-icopheroue, 5 bottles for 53; 1\ and 3-inch Wire N ails, only 3d per lb.; Small Wire Nails,' 4d per lb. ■; Tar Soap, for sick rooms, only 2d per cake, four cakes foi 6d; Government Jjiainfeotant Powder, fortakinp away all kinds of bad smells, only 6d per lb., 5 lbs. for Is 2d; Bell and Black's Tin Matches Is 9d per dozen • Palmer's Tin Matches, Is 6d pei dozen; Blue, 9d per lb.; Small White and Golc Curs and Saucers, 9d each, three for 2s; loto: Small Toys to be sold cheap ; Glass Suerar Basini and Cream Jugs/only Is 4d the pair; White anc Gold China Cups and Saucers,ls; Blue Sprig China, 9d, or 8s per dozen; Notepaper, 3dpei quire, 5 quires for Is ; N otepaper, not ruled; onlj 9d for 5 quires; Fancy Notepaper, 6 sheets anc 6 envelopes, only 2d the packet; Wine Glasses 4a 6d per doz.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN, that Henry P Hay ward, Upholsterer, Mattrasi Maker, and Funeral Undertaker, is still to b< found at the foot of Grey-street, opposite th< Butcher. ______ WANTED KNOWN,, that H. Wilsoi and Co., Steam Coffee, Pepoer, am Spice Works, Masefield's Buildings, Albert street, Auckland, request the attention of th< trade and the public generally-to the fact tha they use none but the finest Plantation Coffei and the best Chicory in their Coffee Mixtures Coffee Roasted and Ground, and Pepper Grounc for the trade at very moderate charges. ANTED KNOWN, I have openec 25 dozen of American Felt Hats, thi nicest thing ever introduced into this mat ket.- Samuel Coombes, Oity Clothing Mart, 92, Queen street, Auckland; and Devon-street, TaranakL ANTED Known, that 0. Brookes i; propared to supply all kinds.of Colonia Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than an; other house in town. A splendid lot o£ Ladies and Children's English Goods at reduced prices Call at once.—C. Brookes, Blue Boot, opposit J. and J. Dickey's and City Hall. ANTED to Sell, 50 Dozen Josephln. Kid Gloves, 2s 6d per pair. Large Stool Two-button Gloves, 2s, 2s 6 1,35. Also a Lot o New Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Ribbons latest fashion. The Largest Stock of Gloves i: Auckland.—W. EYRE, Enniskillen House Victoria-street.,!..: . ' . TO"" A NT ED _js.|« O W N TO TRADESBrTEN, MECFIANiOS, : ( .and pTHEKs;:_;r- -...^ ; -., : iSaONKYj AiijK^NCiCD 'Wsb'ttt -.otVJI to fit on parsonal eaoji^ity, ■,re-payablei byoweekl nstalments, at L.. H. NaUMlCGEN;:'Aucklan Loan 0ff10e,165,- tla6en T street;iopposite Savins Bank. . \ SINGLE . _c3L than she re quires, would give three, iei free, to any respectable person for attendance Apply to Mrs. Braithwaite, :Upper Symond street, three doora above St. Sepulchre's Churc! TO LET, a Bedroom, -with use of kitchei —Mrs Marlin^Wellesley-street, •' ;



I' '.iniriNTEl)' 'toSeli; ''a'firet-clasf'new -' .'■' v:j t I Waggonette; also a good~Becond-hand i Dog-cart, lisr,ht aad heavy Spring Carts J also 'a , new-.Harvest Waggon. —A. "Mackie," Royal Standard Carnage and Spring Factory, Durham- i . Btfeetj-Auckland. .' - • ■■ <"■ ANTEDKNO.WN, MiatjJ. GQLDIE j is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim-; bar aad other Building Materials,-including • SaHhee, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House' Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Fejloes, Shafts*' , -Iron^Bark and Blue Gum Laths, ■Shin.Qrles.'&C.,' . &c., atthe lowest market price, at his Yards, ' Cnatom-house-Btreor- - : . , ■. '. "OOTTLES ! BOTTLES! BOTTLES ; . " Is. 6d. for any quantity of Beer Bottles. '■■'■■ " .'V ; ~.,, JEHRENFRIICD BROS., , _'.'." -* i ljl ___ Queen street. :" /T1 RAZING.—62 acres, Mount Albert. ■■ \* Horses, 2s 6d ; Cows, 2s.—Hy. Lees; ■' - TKT--& WMABKET HIG 11 WIY ■ X*': j DISTRICT. Wanted Tenders for removing three Cesspits, and re-laying Pipes, Newmarket-street. Plans and specifications to ba sesn at the ' Secretary's' Office, Newmarket. Tenders to be in by 4 p.m. on SA.TURDAST next. : Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ■, ■ ~-t <..-. . , . F. G. CLAYTON, i • ~. Chairman. LOST, yesterday, between the Robert Burns Hotel, Union-street, and Wyndham ' street, a Gold Barring.—The flnder will be rewarded by leaving same at this office. -|/^S. REWARD. -Lost, between '. JL .\r- Qseen-strcct and top of Grey-street, Gold Ring. Initials J.L:R. J. Reward paid at ■ this office. , ■ -. LESSONS in Wax Fruit and Flowers, Leather, Cone, Bead, and "Velvet Work. The Pianoforte taught.—Mrs. and Miss GilUng . ham, Russell-street, Ponsonby, opposite All Saints' Church. nnHE Gospel will be preached by Mr. : B_ Robert Olby, in the Devonp^rt Hall, North Shore, on Wednesday Evening, the 4th instant, commencing at 7,30. All are invited. >No collections. fJOLtt Auckland Bk inch. Members of the above Society are requested to assemble (in regalia], at St. Patrick's Hall, on SUNDAY MORNING next, at half-past eight o'clock. The Quarterly Meeting will take pluce on WEDNESDAY. 11th instant, in St. Patrick's Hall, at 8 p.m. Contributions may be paid from 7 p.m. M. CONNOLLY, Secretary. ~ HOBSON BAND'S SELECT MOON LIGHT EXCURSION. MONDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 9, 187 S. Leaves the Queen-3treet Wharf at 7.30 p.m. Tickets: Double, 3s; single, 2s (limited); to be obtained as U3ual. T. M. TAYLOR, • Hon. Sec. O.. N ~-.' •-Q/: A L■ E > ■ **— r ' • ', POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOESI (PICKED CANTERBURY), AT £8 10s PER TON. HENDRY AND DACRE, (Late Bell Bros.). CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. ELLERSLIE Ts surely becoming the most I/t .ER3LIM valuable suburb about Auck . . " land; Auction Sale on 11th. Invest your money in Kllers lie. Tt will increase ten times in value. 171LLERSLTE For every £1 you invest in. LjLTjERRI-IE KUerslia, it will shortly return ,£lO. Every day its value is becoming patent. The soil is of tlie best and richest des cription. ' ESrIII Lovely spots for Gentlemen's ELLKRSLTE Every man should purchase L.L.n.Kfe.LJ.Hi a section. Terms are within the reach of all. TELLERS LIE Purchase direct at Auction JCJLLKRSLTE Sale on lltb, by Mr. Buck ————————— )aud, or you will have to pay ; ten time? the price: to specu lators. ELLKRSLIE Is only a few minutes ride by LLERSLIE i-ail from Auckland. Yearly . tickets wonderfully low, ELTjTCRSLIE For small farmers, little LI-.ERSLIE money required. See terms ■' of sale. ; ' TTLT>ERSLIE For industrious tradesmen ' JIiLT.ER^LIH! wlio went a small freehold on ~'. •'.'.' . unusually advantageous ; v: - r i terms; '.No Butcher. Baker,! ! •■or Storekeeper, between Newmarket'and Panmure. ELLERSL.IK For'all who wish to'beboine LLKRSLIE freeholders. Unheard-of fa ' .' cidLiea .for intending pur-. 6 ' chasers. See Mr< Bucklands I advprtisoment .'of Auction1 , ' ; -''■• ■'-,-■:■ Sale on December 11 thi './' ; [ ' " ..;■"■• :' ul' ':■ '.' ■~\ • ■ t*sfi&!^^-kjr\^''p&d- after MONDAY,i 9th, JlpiglsV/' December, 1878: the following^ > a^a™*aa£^additional trips will be run to North ■ Shore 'by the Ferry Stbdmers, during. week; if Cdays:-r ■"■fl' l.'l '■■■■■■■• :. •'. •,. • •"..-';.. :■!■- Leavingl Auckland—B, 9.30, and 10.30 a.m.';: , 2, and 5 p.m. Leavina: Nortb Shore—7.3o, 9.lo,Vand 11 a.m. i .2;30and5.30p.m.- ■ : ~'. V.'' ji>J By order of the Directors. : -f •• •' *f j '" ..-.:.. ;,H.W. HEATH,; '=; : J~vs i Manager. THI SETTLER'S GUIDE. • - PRICE, 18. 6d. . : [ By J.iC.SHARLAND, Auckland. .Tids Book teaches how to preserve HEALTH ! " "andprevent DISE A SE.: It teaches'sickly people •• how.to become STRONG, It teaches how and J what to EAT, to DRINK, and to AVOID; how j to live and to become healthy, happy, and to J live and enjoy a long LIFE.' It treats on • DIGESTION, Food, and Drink, Clothing, and 1 Bathing; the treatment of Common Ailments £ and n Cases of Emergency, and where no ether I help is at hand. ;• ' A Life may thus be Saved. C- '■', ;;,'':, ■ ■ [ Sold by allßookseUers.and SHARLAND AND i, CO., opposite the Post-office. • mHE NEW ZEALAND LAND AND !■ JL LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). Q The Share List for New Zealand will b8 closed on 7th December, 1.878. 1 Prospectuses and Worms of Application for i Shares may be had at the Branches of the Bank i- of Australasia, or from the Secretary, at the a offices of the Company, where the Memorandum t and Articles of Association may be seen. a Byorder. f. W. SIEV WRIGHT, 1 ■'■_•" Secretary. Lloyd's Rooms, Wellington, ■ ■ 20th November-, 1878, c ~ "OANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES - ';... Established 1817. s • ■, i ■ ■ ———— d. Paid-up Capital .. .. .. £1,000,000 y Reserve Funa .. .. .. 460,000 3 : ■ - ' '• This Bank ia prepared to make special 6 arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking c Business on terms to be ascertained on appli 1j ""ation. ,f ' "; Auckland Brs.nch . T. H. IVBY. a " Managar J>- O N : s A L E ~ Ex Late Arrivals from London f" & '"4. FLO. PACKAGES Wines. Spirits, Bottled /VC3<t?CJ Beer, Groceries,. Musical A Instru menjts; Picture.Frame Mouldirigs,. Fancy Soap, !^.: Seltzogenes; Pianos,'Filrniture, and Sundries. f I jfeBWjARDXEWIS.- Custom -Hduse-St. £ .13 QIHT JRU S SELL rBE.OTEL. iB.. ■JL~uy ' 'n.r,4 MERCKR. :;■ j ;-ixj :.:-: 4, "DANIEL ARKELL begs to inform the is travelling, public that he has made great im it proyements'to the above welt-known Hotel, and a. ln'additioii to other excellent abcommodation, a- thereisnow added a -Railway; Refreshment ia. Room ii thk Station, for the specia.l coaven — • ience of traveiiers by every train. ' .. . •■ !• The Best of Wines and Spirits. Haucock'sparkling Ale.



j ■ • :i"o Let. . »J O X BLACK SMITHS. ; A;- EA'RE OPPOETUiUTY FOE A GOOD TRADESMAN WITH A'SMALL CAPITAL. TO LET, on the best stand in the flourishing «w? of .^sborne, Poverty Bay. a Blacksmith's i?n& a BP leiididset of Tools (all^ew); the «1» Iron. and Coal to be taken at valua- Ho^" : ImS re 1S a good connection and first-rate trade. • Ihe party renting would have all the work from Coach Builder and Wheelwright in w£h, C, n * -^ - only reason for Jettiner being, humbugged by journeyman blacksmiths, and rt?AtvriJI ng tT,-ime t0 to both branches of the trade; this is a chance that seldom occurs For Juther particulars, address : ; _ W. THARRATT,, , Coachbuilder and Wheelwright, , | -'■• : .■■ .■ Giaborne;:' ■:■-■•..- •■■} *?■ TO LET, a comfortable 8-roomed House in Seafield .View.-Apply to Mr Peacock, opposite the Post-office. ■■ ; ■ mo. BE LET or SOLD, on easy terms, a J. convenient 5-rpom House.off Übpeil Oaeen street.-Apply to H. G. Payne! Jeweller. W%l lesley-street. :■■■■. ■ ■ i TO: Let, a 5-roomed. House in~lCaran«a -hape Road ; rent 83. pei- week,—T. Ussher House and Land Agent, Queen-street. ' npo LET, a 7-rooraed House iv Parnell -fi. at present occupied by General Gossit • a fine view of the harbour.—Mrs Churtoa.Parnel). HPO BE LET, with early possession, that -S_ comfortable ten-ioomed slated Dwelling house in Beresford-street, now occupied by Mr. Edward Bartley, architect. Gas and water laid on.—John Buchanan, Short.'and-street. rpo, LET, the Shop and Dwelling-house ■iJh A m w?" e9ley-street, at present occupied by C^at^ggeTtreetT APPIy t0 J°bnß»oh »nan, 110I 10 LET, a House of six rooms, with a A^iri^ S> t2 cked fruit garden, six miles from tS,« ond£ Bus Passes four times daily,—Apply John Buchanan, Custom-house-street. rilO LET, a Five-roomed Cottage on~the ■ i^Tri • *ew North Road, -with half-acre of grass BggjgplygaAf g °°d tenaat-^ \ WO, LEaT >a large Shop, with Dvvelling / -A. house, corner of Wellesley and Lorne streets.—Apply on the promises to Yf. Crowther. Meetings. ■pRiNCE" OF WALES LODGE, J- No. 1338, B.C. Eho Regular Monthly MeetiDg of the above Lodge will be held TO-MORRoV (Thursday) at 7.30 p.m., at the Large Room, Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. Visitors are invited. j- By order oflthe W.M. - ' '; : DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF AUCKLAND, EC. v.iT^- e ,KeSular, Quarterly Communication of tins Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room. New Zealand i aß uranoe Buildings, Queen-street, THIS (Wedneslay) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock. Master Masons may and are invited to attend. Bycomtnaud. • - ■HENKZG..WADB,"" ... | ' : D.G. Secretary. JTIRINITY CH UE CB", DEVONPORT. -i_ ,-. ■ ;# '. :■:i - ■ • A Bazaar and Gift Auction in aid of the Parsonage Fund will take place in the Devon port Hall on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Dec. 12,13,14. Open from 2 till 10 p.m. each day. Admission:—Adults, Is; Children, half-price. Contributions will be received by the follow ing Ladie3 :—Mesdames Fielder, Bates, Atkin, Cameron]; Misses Duder, Burgess, and by Messrs. Upton and Co. ; A TTENTION.—NO. 3. COMPANY, ■jHL AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Members of above Company are requested to attend the Company Parade to bo held TO MORROW (Thursday) EveniDg, sth inst., in the DriU-shed. A full att3ndance is looked for. ARTHUR M( >RRO W, Maj or, ___J . Captain Commanding. r OVAL FOUNTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 3920, 1.0.0. F., MTJ., A.JD. The Members of the above Lodge are respectfully requested to to attend the FUNERAL of the late wife of Brother Uriah Glover, which will leave the Black Bull Hotel, Albert-street, on THURSDAY, sth inst., at 3 p.m. Members of other Lodges are also" invited to attend. . ' ' . ; '■'.''!:,,'.'.'•'■ :i I .': ■.' i.;.:J"-i' By order of the N.G. . .; ROBT.C. MACpONALD, : ; - ; .. - .- ,■ Permanent Secretary. TO ithe Editor of the STAR.-^Christian people listen! While k poor ibdustrious man named Dowd and his wife were on Sunday mqruiDg at' the" Mission, - and only 'three lit'fle' children at home, a most inhuman act'was per-' petrated. When they returned home to their horror, the woman looked abouttheyard, and sees a poor and most• valuable;^bird -(a turkey cock), with the feathers' not only torn,from the flesh, but the flesh • also torn into piecesl by a neighbour on our own ground. ' One hen also was almost destroyed. Kind readers, can it be possible,, such, a -rash act can be_done without the slightest^ provocation? v We'"are'*l3 years in this neighbourhood, and wa-do not know one person who can come forward, and say, that we have done him an.J injury.—'Ellens j Dowd, i Newton, Beresford-street. If any one who wishes to see the Bird, can do'so by calling at the Rising Sun.' Nevyton.—[Advt.] :) J L: h-■. < yi ; O T~■ I LJ'.'IT W. A White Horse, branded J.S. on shoulder, haa been Grazing on Elleralie Estate for the last Bix: months. If hot' claimed, and expenses paid within seven days from this date,.'willbe sold," Particulars can be obtained at the Ellerslie Hotel.—3rd December, 1878; ,' Tp S T A BLI SHE D 1855; CHBAPEST3AND BEST SELECTION EVER SHEWN IN NKW ZEALAND. W. H. SHAKESPEAR & CO., : 246, QUEEN-STRffiET, • Auckland. XTEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC Just Received from England, Iho following NEW POPULAR SON GS •— " Till Then" (Pinsuiti) ... " In Sbadowland" (Pinsuiti) " The Broken Rose" (Levej) "MyStar"(Woolf) •"The Blind Man's Guide" (Gray) . '-' " The Twilight Hour" (yVrightoia) : , ,:. ■ -:'' -'Also, ". ; - '■''■'■■:■[;''..; ': ;.•" Thy Face" (Marriott) ; • "Sweethearts"( Sullivan) ....... "The Dream" (Haydn) ~ ; :; .: id 4 , Received, per. 'RotoruaV:; ! =;'•; - , "My Mother's Gentle Voice!l___ Yu- ." On; the Bright Shores of Go'dV ~., ,-. .. ~, .•: .; ';■". :j-, ;^.^i.:l:::^'.\: :i ; A3sungby Beaumont Rjeed (Kelly and^Leon's ' '"i'r/; I * " '"Minstrels). jn-ji 'yir-^spi j Also, _ ( . ' A Large Selection of SONGS, DUETS, XJLBBS -;•-:-,:.r.... ; &C., ! >l&C &Ci : ,ON^fjSJALE- at W^ H. REED'f ' ; (LATE TrjERELt), - V \- I : JS&.VJSIG ESTABLISHMENT, QUEEN-STREET.



j For Sate. ; > |J*OR PRIVATE SALE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES AT PONSONBY, On account of the Owner leaviDg the Colony. An Eight-roomed House, recently built, with1: r a large allotment U x 227, fronting England and" S Pfi n 8t str vets> commanding a magnificent view or tne harbour, city, and suburbs, well planted with ornamental and choice fruit trees, oufc nouse, tanks, and never-failing well of water. A newly-built Cottsge, with a large.allotment, corner of England aud Spring-streets, planted with fruit trees, and an excellent well of water. Also, a neat Three-roomed Cottage in Spring street, adjoining the above allotment. - • Two Allotments, corner of Xngland and Ran die-street; and 80 acres at the Wairoa. Apply to N. CAMPBELL, ; Queen street. NCHORS For Sale, Ulbs.. to 421bs. I'rioe, 3d to 5d per Ib, according to weight.—James McEwen, Custom House-street East. ."■'-■ mo DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND JL c OTHER RETAIL TRADESMEN. FOR SALE, A First-katb Leasehold Shop in New Plymouth. FOR SALE, the LKASE (with 17 years to run) of a HOUSE and SHOP in New Plymouth, situated at the corner of Devon arid Brougham streets, being without any exception the best situation in the town for a retail business of any description —For particulars apply to H. R. Richmond, Solicitor, New Plymouth; N.B"—A telegram "s<jnd particulars," giving address, will be replied to by ensuing mail. E^OR SALE, a small first-class old established Retail Cash Business iv Queen street. Long lease; low rent. Stock atvalaa- ; tion. Proprietor leaving for England.—For full particulars, apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, 42, Queen-street. "ERY Handsome Mottlad Kauri Chests of Drawers For Sale at very low prices for a few weeks. The above rich wood becomes more beautiful with age.—W. Nome, Cabinet Maker, top of Shortland-street. TJ* OR SALE, a Grey Horse, black points, i-' rising 6 years; good both for saddle or harness.—App y to Mr. Wbitenian, Grey-street. IjIOR SALE, in the thriving settiem ent of U Waipu, a Farm of 187 Acres, havin half- . a-mile river frontage; situated in a csntrt 1 par of the settlement, within one mile by a good4 road from school, church, and Telegraph office about 70 acres in grass, divided into four pad docks ; large Dwelling-house (nearly new), con tains 8 rooms, large hall, wardrobe and scullery. There are also < a good barn, store, dairy, and other outbuildings. -This property is suitable for a farmer or a medical man wishing to acquire a good homestead, combined with the practice ' " of his profession. There is no doctor in this or ; any of the adjoining settlements. The owner is removing to a larger property, hence his sole reason for wishing to dispose of this. Further particulars on application to H. B. Morton. Custom-house-street, Auckland. ■, . ---; 9J_q ACRES of BUSH at Oruawhans /V^tO for 10a. per acre, and 80 acres at the Cut Hill, near Stokes' Point, for 20s per acre.— . - Apply to W. F. Hammond, Architect and Sur- ' voyor, £2-3, Insurance Buildings. ■ ? ~';:;„ I?*-! A A —HOUSE of 7 rooms, with wood-'. -a: *01/ v. house, fowl-house, &c.; also, large allotment, with a frontage to- two streets. Terms easy. Twenty five minutes from Post office.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate'-v Agent, Shortland-street. O 1 O —Several Allotments for sale, within o&l'W. quarter of an hour's walk of Queen street'Level. Fine view.—C. Williamson, Land and-Kstate Agent, Vulcan Lane. .; tj ~fl ' II OR SALE, a Coruer Allotment, a.<;; first-class Business Stand, in a fast rising district, heatthy position, with a magnificent .... view, together with the good Dwelling-house - and Shop, stable, and other out-buildinga erected thereon. A first-rate opening fora Butcher,or •-■>'■"- ? Baker.—R. Arthur, Auctioneer. _■_-. - . FOR SALE, the Stocfc-in-Trade of a Seed and Nursery Business,lately carried on by R. Baird, Victoria-street. Also, lease of Premises, about six years to run, and lease of Nursery.—James Whyte,"Victoria-3treet. 'v' i?O£& CASH.—lmproved 10 acre. Farm in a Jmt&\J good district, with Dwelline-house, &c. Price, £100.— S. Vaile, Land and House ag £ 'nt; Shortland-street. next to the Post-ofnce J3A ;PKR ACRE.—Capital Farm of 160 acres, oit^L 50 acres grass, 5 acres orchard and gar den, rich alluvial soil, good house of 5 rooms, stable, cowshed, cartshed, dairy, &c., South o£ Auckland. 2J miles from a railway station.—S Vaile.'House and Land Agent, Shortland-street • tqevonport, north shore;; -^ For immediate Sale, to close accounts—Good Volcanic Building Lots, from £20 and £25 each; if purchased at once, one-third cash; balance ,at± J, eight per cent, for threelyears. ,■. • „••,.. .- . ??<• ■ ; , Farm Section of 32 acres, and a new .Cottage and Stable, within 1J miles of Victoria 'Wharf; cheap and.terms easy.—Oliver Mays, Post-office ■ -. Store. "- ••- .•- --.-.; :-::\ ; :'.,'-''.',;^^,;';',.^:'/'' | 4?/IPfcA~" T0 Market Gardeners—l 4 acres cwtfct/v. at Onehunga. fenced in' the paddocks and in grass.—S. Vaile, House and ■■■-•^ Land Agent, Shortland-street. ' ' ■'.:■ 4_*/fAA —HOUSE of 5 rooms, large cellar c&r3z\f\J. stable, cowehed, hay-loft, vinery! and orchard, 2 acres rich volcanic land, all in. flrst-rate order.—S.- Vaile, House and Land agent, Shortland-street. ; . ~:"•'' £O ss. PKR ACRE.—Partly ImprovedFAßM **? of 130 acres, large ; orchard, firewood, water frontage, &c, good Cottage, 15 mites from Auckland by first-class road.—S; Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shoi'tland-street. , ; ■■'•'.■■"■'■' £* fc£\ CASH, balance at 8 per c«nt.—lo4 acres: :* r" *«" or good Land, 34 miles South'-of- :J Auckland. Price. £2 103 per acre.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. . I : jr*l (\ to £1000 LENT, on' Building Society oSZsJLx? principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate, agent, Vuli ~ can Lane. Mortgages aud Loans Degptiated.:/'' P —rA R T NEESHI P>? NOT IG^ Uii :■:-■ .','.- .. C±l^ U> y'OD^d ~^r. \ Notice is hereby given that Arthur-Heather retires from the flrmof " Owen' & Graham," as .: ■■'- from the^lat December, 1878. i<: ,ir.-v>y io -iiitua: j All Debts will be received and paid- by tho remaining Partners, ■GeokgeßorgoykkOwen' and Walter Knott Gbaham,- who will carry on the business as heretofore...; '....500 i- 0 i»i kii Auckland, 28th Kovenaber, 1878. 'a: r O'iH (Signed) G.B.OWEN. ~ j .(Signed) - W.K. GRAHAM.. ■ rr. i (Signed)' ART. HEATHER.1 "" ' Witness to signatures: ;= ..,.,,.,._ (Signed) T. Macky, s ' ;' " Clerk to Messrs, Owen & Graham; ■!N'- O W J_A A N L>ll N; Grr\ U VjEx 'Sea Belle' from Adelaide; , ■-, , ;5O TONS MAGAPEY'S; FLPCTR; - CRUICKSHANK & CO.: 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 3rd, 1878. TO-MORROW. CITY MART. A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction, on Thursday, at 11 o'clock, 20 CASES DRAPTCRY, MANCHESTER. : GOODS, SILKS, MILLINERS, CLOTH : ING, FLOUK CLOTHS, &c, Comprising— White Ground Prints, Muslins . Black and Brown Hollands, Silesiaa, Linings Medium Welsh and Saxony Flannels Oxford Shirtings, Blue Serge, Fcrf<ir Black and Fancy Grenadines, Tarlatans Toilet Quilts, Counterpanes. Alhambra, do Book Muslins, Loppett Blinds Harness, Leno and Lace Curtains Assorted Coloured Lustres (new shades) ' l-Z Brown and Bleached Lamb's Skin, Drill 3 White Longcloths, Shirting 3, Sheetings French Merinoes, Winceys. Llamss Fancy Dress Materials, Batiste 3 Ladies' Costumes, in Priut Batiste and Stuff Ladies' Linen Collars, CufFs and Sets Ladies' Leghorn and Staw Hats Black and Coloured Glace Silks i Men's White and Regatta Shirts ■":■> : ::..; ."■■.','. A Men's Linen Collars, Guff\i ■ ! 5/8 and 7/8 Cambric Handkerchiefs 3/4,4/4, ands/4 ITloor Cloth " .'J 9andl2feet;BodyC:oih - --'■ ....-■; ■■!; • U Do, : ■ Silentum i •;■;■ ■ . : "v.i >• ,3/4, 4/4, and 5/4 do . ~;.•..■.•.,:', ' '"^v'l ; ''■.' ,':', Terms atlSale.- .'jl' ■;.■.■■.: :.' v">' C>i.a; ,;v .„ THXJ RSDAY,. pECEMBER:I2;.:V; -^S -'] - JGEO: W. BINNEY1 ... KjS HAS, r|eQeWed^instra^tio'^s ; ;! ii6iri 5 Harboiir"Board to s>ll by.auction,,, ; • SHEDS, Queen-street Wharf, -. | A.B. C, D, "J j Railway WharE Shed E. : .' 1, Leases' for 15! months fro .a Ist January, 1879, December 12. v o'clock, ■