I ADELAIDE, thisTdaj. •Tbfe Adelaide Eighteen are out for 131, a nd the Australians have 9 wickets down . ' iioissy ~:' ~

AUCKLAND RACING.

J SUMMER MEETIN G. president: Mr J. Dilworth; V_ce-President: Mr A. Buckland. Stewarts: Mr W. J. Taylor, Mr J. Kirkwook, Mr J. Cosgrave, Mr Wm. McLaughlin, Mr J. McFosh Clark, Mr Sam Morrin, Captain Walmseley, Mr Tbos. Morrin, and Mr J. Russell. Judge : Air Robt. Graham; Starter: Mr Robt. Wynward Glerk of the Scales: Mr W. J. Marks. Clerk of the Course: Mr Sain Morrin. Handieapper: Mr H. P. Lance. Secretary Mr Wm. Percival. . The grand character of yesterdays race' meeting must have afforded genuine satis faction to all true lovers of the turf. The bookmakers hit the public rather hard in the first race by backing the field agaius t Isaac Walton, which horse started high in . public estimation, but in other events the public did not so readily back iavourites against the field, thus acknowledging the open character of the events. A good word : for the handicapping is in good place. In spite of some very hositle criticism, Mr Lance's judgment will be acknowledged by all unbiassed sportsmen, the handicapping throughout being in marked contrast to ' that of some former occasions. The handi caps for the Cup brought top weight and light weight horses almost simultaneous to the winning post. Those who witnessed the gallant struggle made by Gillie Callum, and the gallopirig of The Dou at the heels of the veteran Ariel, the latter carrying nearly three stone extra weight, will readily ac cord praise to the handieapper. General satisfaction was expressed at the close of the contest. Last yaar Lara won the Cup vrith Elsa second. Although Elsa, and her admired stable companion Perfume, j are favourites |in Auckland. ■ ihere appears . slight inclination to back them, and when Perfume fell in the hurdle race yesterday, . considerable grumbling was heard, which ...we think was undeserved, as Wheeler, the .acrider, .vas much hurt by the mare rolling!oh him. He also received a bad wound on the head from one of her hoofs. Pei fume looked :,; herself again yesterday, and displayed her ! ... old capriciousness. On being mounted she j actually tumbled Wheeler ou the ground I before the start and sat on her jock. At the i "close of the Hurdle Race a straight bet of ; : £50 even money, ..as laid by Mr Rogers on .:.:; Perfume,. against Agent for the steeplechase, j F:l In the Hurdle Race the Kaipara horse; Tom 1 Finn shewed to great advantage. He was I ■/regarded as lightly haudicaped considering ; ;' his performances last year under heavier ' F1 weight, but it is fair to state he is iv unpre- . ■ t _edently good racing condition, and as the finish was. close it does not . leave much1, margin for grumblers at the handicapihg. j Whitefoot disappointed his backers, while . Eversley, heavily bet against by book- j makers, struggled gamely under Hankips ' to the finish, gaining only second place;_to the chagrin of those desiring to get " huh-: dreds for their fens.:' Jonathan Wild, the1' despised, kept at his work with unabated vigour, and was a £ood fourth. The scratchy ing of Agent, the southern steeplechaserj was a great disappointment.to many. The.' .owner, no doubt, desires to savevhim for the.:: /steeplechase. For the Maiden Plate six * V:horses ran. Mr.Walters decided to scrat^h^:; F;his Traducer- colt;-aud .Omega was ials'oV, F ,scratched. , By the flourish'of an outside' trumpet which has accompanied the ap. . , pearance of late.__p"oftiiig.-corita-ibutioni_ tci'F : the "Herald," the public were led toj ex pect infallible tips frohi-.-~.old Turfite," and ■ an amount of prophetic vision not usually met with iv the colonies.' .But alas for the "Herald",,tips, " Old .-Turfite" could not spot the winner in any one of the events, the whole of his tips being out; whereas the . Stab tipped the winner for the Cup (Ariel) and the first and second horses for the Maiden Plate, Pinfire and Fiction, which horses came to the post in strict fulfilment of our tip.. Agent did not run in the Hurdle so that two horses '.won out of, three we spotted as wiimers. We must not omit a complimentary word ; for Mr Peroical who has devoted so much time and attention to working up the meet ing and making necessary arrangements. Everything .passed off! smoothly and pleasantly. The stewards arid other officers were not troubled by disputes, only i one technical quibble being raised. Mr. R. Graham as judge, and Mr R. Wynward as starter, and Mr Sam Morrin as clerk of the course, gave most complete satisfaction', .while the veteran clerk of the scales,. Mr 1 ; W. J. Marks, is such a pillar of the Arick land Racing Club, we doubt if the scales f "J'would perform their functions properly for ■ .-.any other than himself or Mr Fred Marks, , :. who is evidently destined to follow ip his ; , sire 3 footsteps. There were several bobths j Forifhegrouud, Mr Edwards having the grand : ~; ■■: stand. The attendance was excellent, alarger . j number of visitors were present than at ' ; former meetings. The first event was the « Plate, of 50 soys, weight for age, a.-:.-" J mile. - -- , : { [_> Mr R. H. Wallace's eh g, Pinfire (W. Clif -1 fora),93t ■_. .. .... .. _■_.--■. :.. i : : FMrW. Walters' be, by Isaac Walton (J. Allom) ■■-.. ■" L 2 Mr James Day's br h, Isaac Walton (W. Thorpe) .. .. 3 Also ran, Zantippe. . i j ,:... After two unsuccessful attempts, !Mr ! ': Wynward got the horses away to a splendid j start, Mr Walters' colt jumping off with j r the. lead/ Isaac Walton second, Pinfire. ' third, Zantippe last. This order was main- I tain'ed through the cutting into the straight. \ Ou . reaching the. dip, Clifford brought ;.. y Pinfire'through the field with a tremen- !■ ■'-• beating Walters' colt cleverly •on the post, Isaac Walton a good third, j Time, 1 mm. 19 sees. The colt's pace and 1 style of going was magnificent Betting, 6 j ■tolagainst Isaac Walton and the colt, 2 to :: : 1 against Pinfire, sto 1 against Xantippe. j 'The Auckland Cup (Handicap), of'3oo'sovs ; j with a sweepstake of 15 soys each added, 5 i soys ft. for acceptors, second. horße, to • "j"' ;_."■ receive 30 soys out of the stakes, 'and;third : :■'■ a-horse to save his stakes." Distance, 2£ s -'miles. '- - '•■'•"'- i ! Mr A. McDonald's b h, Ariel (Matthews), j ?«',;, r .B.t 131b''- ■'".:-■■■■.:->■■■■. „ ... .. i .. 1 I 1 :■- Mr S. Cj Caulton's bh, Gillie Callum (Howe) 2 : - -Mr Edgar's b g,.The Don (J. Mulgrave) — .. 3 Also rah, Pungawerewere, Elsa, Lady Elizabeth, and Omega. *•--. Mr Wynward got the horses away in ■' beautiful style, the seven horses galloping $ast the Stand in a heap. Punga'first broke • -away from the field, followed by Lady. Elizabeth, Ariel third. In this order, and 'With little variation, the Grand-stand was (passed the second time; The Don going very strong, and as the horses swept by he gained •many impromptu backers. Gillie Callum was ridden with good judgment, and held •his ground with apparent ease. Punga :a.; Were were made the running for the ; first '■ ..mile, when he .was picked up by Ariel. At . the cutting Lady Elizabeth shot past Punga, arid Howe brought Gillie Callum forward. Lady Elizabeth here bolted, and her chance j was gone. The Don occupied third place, -and ran gamely. Matthews displaying j superior judgment, gradually improved his -position until rounding the turn into the straight, when Gillie was called on for the final struggle, and a gallant race home re sulted in a victory for Ariel, Gillie Callum •';,.,- two lengths behind,- The Don a good third. Time, 4 mm. 21 sec. Betting : 2 to 1 - Against Ariel, 3 to 1 against Punga and Elsa, 4 to 1 against Gillie Callum and the Don, 5 to 1 againsi Omega. j -Handicap Huf.dle Race, of 50 soys, with a ■ . ■ ■. sweepstakes, of 2 soys each for acceptors; tne ■A- amount accruing from swe_pstake3 to go to , -:,'... second horse. Distance, 2i miles, over nme '• •', flights of hurdlesF " '" . Mr, W. Percival's ns b g Tom Finn (D. Munn) ■■'*.■■>;,„•.-stlOlbs :.. .. ... -, ••,'. ■■_ 1 -a-MrK.H. Vallance'schgKversley (HaWkms) - ■ 10_t5lbs ''-'''' " : .. .- -- * ' :"".:i JMr. Jobn Thorpe's h g Whitefoot '(Thorpe) •.,: ; 3 fs"Aiso ran—Perfume and Jonathan-Wild. c.a : .. Agent scratched. Preyious-'lt^-'startingi^ :''?-o'Perfu_he: -Vas : very^rictioHs^; threw fl??£) af ipocls: down, .'aricl-.sat'riii'.Him'.. After a good-: AA. *t^rt,6 Tomi' Einn lfed.bver the^_irsl_ hrirdle, ... ■' 'Closely'-foUowed'by^rslpy^d^Perf^ ,|. # the f Jatter, .going in _ superb sty lev* Wb?ftl# s ■vF1: allowing her to go at- a free jpace.■- At_the_ ~_ ' third? Biff die. :th_s-^'%b-se_" Svfelrfrf $&}s*s! .;..-' heenswervedagainst. She'stumbled forwardj ] FF-aridieU,,o the ground, rolling on Whieelec,'

who received a kick oi head. Toff Finn kept up the pace, jg in Everslev a very warm competitohe latter was thought to have bette, but Munn's horse proved a strongk, and amid immense cheering ToSh passed the winning-post, with Evf 2nd ; White feot a good third. Betftvoured Agent and Whitefoot. , At thle of the race £50 was laid on Perfiigainst Agent for the Steeplechase. _.f^i ID oKN FIi ATH: ' of 803°wa sweepstakes ct„w,7- ea£_ Woga* »* torn sweep stakes to goto-second l^ofVeight for age. Distance. i_ miles. Forprsel that, haVe never won an advertisfize (2-year olds except^) exceeding 25 so^ie time^f entry! M^ £ iwj > a V, 06 8 ch B . (Clifford) 9st ..1 _J r-H? 41. . r s Wk'oKlotioiolan) 7st 71bs 2 Mr A. McDonald's b f Re ..May) 3 Also ran : Tregeagle, Ik and Misde meanour. Mr Walterfand Mr Buck land s Omega scratchecfhis proved an excellent race. Tregeiok the lead for a brief period ; Yatapahgh not placed at the finish, made the. hot for about a mile and then succum1 Pinfire, ridden in grand style by Cli took leading position into the cutfwith Tregea<de fairly up, Yatapa 3. Cd to the straight, F.olari brought up FictJwhile May shot out with Repo. Theje joiskeys com menced riding, and a stag race followed up the straight, Piunmiing bya length in advance of Fiction. 10 a good third. Time, 2 mins. 54 sees. Betting even on Pin| 6 to 4 others. Huhbt Scurry, of l(j Entrance, lsov. Catch weights. D^tanclte round. .Vinner to be sold lor 25sovs iramely after tbe race; TsJi! Ur, PU8l? SO. to the £ Post entry. ' Mr Buekland's Little Did -. I T Eclipse .. .. I "' V-q Jolmny Morgan .'. "\ " "3 Also ran Stubtoe, SybiFJinriy. " A A —==:

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Im„ „£ H: _ THEATREFORMOSA." - THE Theatre Royal was. ded last night on i- the production of "Faa, or the Road to } n A liie drama wdendidly mounted and the cast was a verybrfJul one. Mr Hos lsins^.was at his best jlajor Jorum, and created a fund of am tint. Mr Emmett i represented young rorcen, and Mr Steele the inimitable. Tom Bifehs. Miss Colville appeared m the intercs! character of For mosa, the heroine, and Hill as Nelly. The drama throughout wasfl represented, and was the most suecessff the season. The drama will be repeated evening. . . THE LITTIhniLD. 1 his remarkable exhih of ingenuity and skill of no common ordftracted a consider able share of-public patte. "-'-.--'.'" i f r _, ■ BMADAAORA. - •-, ■:-- Madame Cora, the fadllusionist, arid | Val _yose the world'reno\yventriloquist, bhd a good, house at theLornebt Hall last evening, and the periormance paofl. satisfaotortiy. ' '-- , - THBqUS. -"-.,, a f Messrs Hayes and Reno's circus opened' to a full-house, in tho Ma'square last evening, ihe equestrian and aotic. feats were Swell .performed, and elicitemsiderable applause trom the audience. Prceon our space com , pels us to hold over a niengthy notice.' :

POVERTY V RACES.

The following are theries for Poverty Bay Races onthe 30th and 3anua*y _-_30«s j •vTeadbsM-j.'n's' HANnM-Pinfire, Eversley, Repo. Ariel, West Endngster,' Joe! Leonard, Merlin. " . F . ■■-. --- Fi j: ' , . Hurdle RACE-^Ever'Fly, Day and Martin ' ' Publicans' Purse—-ire, Eversley, Repo, Ariel, West End, QueeiHeaTts, Joe' Leonard Dolly Varden.' -' ■' .i '■ ■:■■■■ ar,: | ~ Tauranga STAKEST-fiTefßepop Songster A_ri_l, Queen'of He4r ts!. Leonard, Me__ni. ':. -'1 fa-.'l.ala' -lar: .)r.ia.a.) j.).. -a .-rU i

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a. HELENS]LE, Wedbesday.

THREE MEDROWNED. i

It is my painful d to inform yoii of another fatal accidejwhich occurred off Te Kopuru on Sund-by which: three men named Kichard Kyojand Henry Brown were drowned. Th^vent off in a punt from Tokatoka, but eized off Te Kopuru. E. W. Baker, a labcr, who was also on board was drowned, jhey had on boaid a bottle of grog, and iipperance is supposed to be the en use of tficcident. -.-... - NGAKiWAHIA, This Day. " WHATAWITA RACES. The races were wellended, and were vrey successful. Maiden le—Sultan a good first ,* Wananga second. THurdle Race was won by Scotland, Februaryoiid, and Billy Barlow third.. Flirt won themdicap, Derby second. The Wee Pet carried* the Galloway Stakes, Tipperary second. .', _ - .._ GRABISTOWN, This Day. ' HOSPIX FETE. The Hospital fete -.erday was attended by upwards of 4,000 perst The Scottish won the tug-of-war prize. Mames Phillips, of Auck land, won the Friend-ocieties and All-coiners Races. |

SOUTHER TELEGRAMS.

(From Our of Correspondent.) i INVJCARGIL, this day. Over £86 were ken at the gate. jThe affair was got ups a means of starting funds to have a gril Volunteer demonstra tion of all the Mdle Island Volunteers here on Easter Mday. A slight accident occurred to one (the traius yesterday,, when the front id back wheels of a passenger carriaggetting detached, j left the carnage ridiron the centre wheels.. The passengers wj a good deal alarmed at. the rocking of tl vehicle, but no liarni; resulted. j •/::.-- t LTTELTON, thisjday. the kae McGregor, i Arrived : , the pate ~ McGregor from, Auckland ... ARRIVL OFTOREA.,. i Mitchellpon anDo.'s schooner Tcrea ar-, rived from VVellijton last night for! the. Regatta. ' [ .'._, ' „' * j DAMA-BY FLOODS. I The rivers arcrising: in all directions, and fears are eertained < of, damage -by floods. ' The'sectjipier'on the;] South side of Rangitata brite was washed away; and traffic suspendecjsigi ■ .-'•> ;'y;: r;T j ■"•■'" '■"•''■"■"■ ' 'H^NEDIN,. thisjday. CRIMI_iL CALENDAR. I The Criminal alendar, contains thirteen cases; viz: 1 Ise pretences, 1 indecent assult, 1 child mider, 2 forgery, 1 burglary, 2 assault and_ro>ery, 3 larceny, 2 perjury, aud 6 cases frd Oamaru, showing! the necessity, of circft Courts being held there. ' LAUENCE RACES. At the Lawiiice races Cloth-of-Gold rcarryirig'Bst 10b beat the Chancellor 7st lOlbsfor the priiipal event though the latter was not sent foiriaoney. I , k The Albion Ccketers beat the Lawrence, Eleven by 36 rns. . _ McPherson wn both heats in the Ujiper-. : nia Handicap. \ jiA.i'f- At the holidy sports yesterday about,: 1 500 were prestvt. . _ 'At Waihola [iegatta, Nil Desperandum won the principl. events. _ \ j£>. .. There is conslerable excitement over the five mile raceito-morrow between Burke and Shepherd^an Australian pedestrian, who recently aiived here. | ' press Agency.] : : ;-. T ■ | this day. ARRIVAL __? H.M.S. SAPPHIRE. H Mj S Sap hire has arrived after a rapid pass'agi uridei sail from Sydney. She has only time in ;o coal, and will proceed, to. England immfdiately after taking .iq her SU ATTEME'I TO TOW OFF THE f HYDERABAD. . An tttempli was made last, night atjhall ™<.t eleven, when there,.was a veryjliign Sde tf tow of the ship Hyderabad from the Otakibeach. All the cargo as. now out • <k °ta DESTRUCTIVE,FIRE, A. -j The house of George Browu/awellknown v_ < -ttlef:inl^-TPper-Hutt > -was-destroyed by : were -Sfe_ff y ;.b^ wasf saveA^pLfe [loss-is il^kie^^ R 'uT^i^mentf rb'm the'Baiik New Zeal- I S.'&coming, and thepnsonei^eturned togtoL , ,l< '' * ''"'' "*" , '":""':

, DXJJHBDIN.itMsfday*-, Twenty thiee candidates -havl'eritered for the N. Z..University, examination:in-: eluding two Ladies.; — 9i j ._ r .v ( A Piano manufactory.'is about to be established here. ' Two drapers; were this morning fined 20s each for a breach of Bradshaw Act. The Southern Trunk Railway will not be opened before the 7th of January and possibly after that date. Miss McMaster was thrown at the Taieri Agricultural Societys slioav yester day and her arm was broken. - J DUNEDIN, this day. I NEW METHODIST CHURCH.' ! The corner stone of a second Primitive 1 Methodist Church here was laid on' Christ mas afternoon in the presence of a large assembly. BALCLUTHA,. this day. A BOY DROWNED. A boy eight years of age, son of Andrew Chapman, was drowned yesterday afternoon while playing beside a water hole near the main stream caused by the late flood. PATEA, this day. DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB HANDI CAP. The nominations for the Handicap for the Patea District Jockey Club races close at Carlyle at 5 p.m. on Dec. 2Sth. . -. KUMARA, this day. A DETERMINED SUICIDE. \ ■ A miner named Peter Skaten committed a determined suicide last night. He placed the muzzle of a gun in his mouth with a string on his big toe, pulled the trigger, and blew the side of his head off. £80 was found on the body. It is supposed he was insane. INVERCARGILL, This Day. . VOLUNTEER SHAM FIGHT. Over two hundred of all arms paraded at the Volunteer sham fight, at Kew. The whole of ; tho manoeuvres were creditably executed. ; FORESTER'S FETE. WELLINGTON, This Day. The Governor attended the Forester's ire*'' yesterday, at which nearly i,OOO persons we: \s , present. The affair was a marked success. I ! BLENHEIM, This Day. TURF ACCIDENT. I At the Rcnwick Boxing Day sports, yester day, Beauchamp, rider of Billy Button in tho Hurdle Race, fell, horseand man coming down together at.the fifth flight out of six hurdles.' He lay inseusible, bleeding from mouth, for some time. The people thought he was killed, and Doctors Home and Cleghorn were sent for from Blenheim. A few minutes after the occur rence the boy revived, and when the doctors came on the ground they pronounced him out of danger; but he experienced a slight concus sion of the brain, and was much shattered and •bruised: He was also struck on the head by the horse's hoof. -Robinson, the rider of the horse just ahead, seeing what had occurred, pulled up and went to the assistance o£ his comrade; ana lost his chance of the race. He was much applauded for his humanity by the spectators, but, his action is said to be against all racing rules. - j

CRICKET.

On Christmas Day an interesting match was to f (have been played on the Domain cricket ground between.the StAr and " Herald" .Clubs, on the challenge of the former. In the .'.'Heralda' issue of Wednesday appeared the names of 'theirteam, -together with an admonition that the playersTshoUld assemble punctually. Some of-them did not appear jat all, others came exceedingly late, and after keeping the Star t. am waiting nearly two hours.it was .decided to play a friendly scratch match, and as so.r_e of the Star team had retired,;eac_rside was made up with outsiders! The Star having two, tho "Herald" two or three such outsiders, in cluding ■ '■' "a remarkably good bowler, whose balls i were dead on the wicket tho whole game, and an excellent batsman, who cbntributeda large share of their runs. The " Herald" side made 153 (not 183 as thei« Herald" announced; the Star, with only seven wickets down, made 122, The game was continued ; untn iit became somewhat dusk, when the stumps were drawn. ■ Much regret was felt that the - "Herald" men didfnot come forward in good 1 time to have played the proper match.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

An accident of a very painful nature occurred to Mr T. J. Brassey at Motuihi yesterday. He was rabbit shooting with several companions, and had left them in pursuit of game. - One of his friends was in the act of firing at a rabbit, when Mr Brassey appeared suddenly on the brow of a small hill about 30 yards distant. It was too late to prevent the discharge of the gun, and he was struck by several of the shots. One entered his forehead, another his hand, while a third buried itself in the flesh above the right temple. The shots were extracted by DrHaynes, who does not consider the wounds dangerous. The patient is progressing satisfactorily.

THE FLOODS AT HOKITIKA.

(BY TELEGRAPH.) (Press Agency.) HOKITIKA, this day. The damage done by the floods will cost the country several thousands of pounds. The approaches to the bridges are much damaged and a large portion of the Huilger for'd 1. ridge was carried away. The traffic by that route will be stopped for a week. There is no sign of the Christchurch coach, and it is foared the Christchurch .road is much damaged. The flood is down. ■■ j The races are postponed on account of wet weather. . j Large quantities of gold are selling to the Banks. The Waimea Water Race is fully em ployed, and if 50-more heads of water were available it would be used. . ,j f« It is reported that the storm channel; is overflowed at Boss, and has flooded ; half the town, doing much injury. , The'holiday's are completely spoiled by the continuous downpour of rai 11. I ~',,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails wimc Close am undkri- \ - ■ For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 4 p.m. . i For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyie, on Monday next, at 11.30 a.m. . For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, this day, at \ For PWaiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Waipu, F " Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Mflbank to-morrow, at 10 a.m. . , For Thames, on Monday next, at 11 1 a For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces,'•' and Australian Colonies,; per 1 Hawea. on Monday next, at 3 p.m. j t. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Wangaroa,! and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next,; at 4 Per -.V. City of New York, on Tuesday, January 7, as follow: — a . ■ . ' For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central - and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at In.m. yy [ <o£ For United Kingdom and Continent r of ■ Europe, at I p.m. ' AJ ' __:. __'*__ I ;, ' . - For money orders, registered letters, and ' newspapers, at 11.30 aim. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will he received by the Mail Agent on -z -board the steamer Up to the time of sailing. -r.'= s. X . e.i'ts. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

EVENING STAR, FRIBA-T. DECEMBER 27



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r^TANTED/KbowiiJ £Men Peas|tAb| ■ 'i?* FMd n anr .T-antttf« G. Smith.., near* Mason. Gardens — ;--,:_;;: - — .'". .-r::._ ~~z~: AN TE D,>-two Carters. —Apply j H. r Elliett; Fort-street ■■; must be -i^sober man. ANTED, ah Errand Boy.—Apply to Hill and Hutson, Chemists, Victoria street. \\. r ANTED, a young Woman as house-: ,/ y_. maid.—Apply to Mr3. J. C. Firth, Mount Eden. _ ANTED, a first-class Cook; best _-•. o J^ages; must be a steady man.—Apply City Buffet, Queen-street. * ILL Zylpha Hawthorn call at he"r last place immediately, Hobson-street. WANT ED, a. Cottage, 5 or 6 rooms, within 2 miles of Queen-street.—For addressapply' r E. 5.," Star Qhlce. WANTED, two Men to,dig potatoes n d T -heII' witll bay.—Apply to John Crawcroft, Epsom. - WANTED, a Carter—Apply to B. McDonald, Parnell WANTED, a good Machinist.—T. and ,H. Heath; Boot and Shoe Depot. Upuer Symonds-street. wp-i ANi'ED, two good civil and cleari Lads; none others need apply—Tucker, "ANTED, a good Servai_t~ Dr Wright's, Parnell. "TO^ANTED, a -strong:, Boy to IpL„ _.f ras t'lS-; one R referrbd havingknow ledge of the Business.—Apply early The Lit_l.> Dustpan^hortland street. , , Mle T-° JOINERS.-Wanted, a gooTsterr VdctoriStfe-e. APPIy t0 H°lland and Butler- ANTED, four-strong, active Boys.— . Apply Thorogood's, Lome-street i W ANTED, a Boy for the butchering. street. McNaughton, Butcher, Victoria^ ANTED Wheelwrights to build 50 BlMersfatT-S-eir aDd AtkinF CP ach WANTEDTOSELL, several American r_„ <--_ Bu «2iesand Sulkies; also one Norwich Car, to carry i strftable-fo. a cob.-Cousius and Atkin, Coach Builders, Elliott-street "W ANTED, an active young Man~to ... Ti <: ~ V ol* on a Dairy Farm ; must be able to milk, drive, horses, and plough. Comfortl..!-. home and good wkges.-A ppfy "to J AS Busb Old House at Home Hotel, Hobson-street. ' WANTED Kno.v^TtnaTßranston i arid „ , . Forster, Albert street, Cast Brass daily ; Galvanising weekly. *' ■fffl IN Ed WIN E 1 ~w 1.-JSJ E i Cjji^NpF^MSymon^s-st'reet,' will sell his local Grape Wine, white and red, at 2.-3 per doz • Quinine Grape Wine. 30s. A. W. Gladding agent.Upper Symonds-street. \Tf ANTED Known,, that one of the best V . Billiard Tables in Auckland is at the Criterion Hotel,..Hobson-street. Wines and Spirits of the best quality. First-class accom modation for respectable Boarders. WANTED, a Situation as Groom and ao . « V. oachmah by ayoung man, single or double ___i-ne-s, good milker, and plain gardener ; best references given.—Addl.' to " Groom," Star office. . *vr WANTED,' "Ladies and Gentlemen to . a.,*r%K their Summer Hats and Umbrellas at T. McMasters,'Queen-street, 'yy ■ . \ ", \/S7. ANTED*- a General Servant.—W. i-StaF "! ;Pye'-' ?ail:wa'': Wharf- -nearFß&ilway ANTED, ■' a respectable Female w„. Servant.—Apply at Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. WANTED, to Sell*.:a first-class second hand Basket-Carriage ; also a new Buggy.-A, Mackie, Royal Standard Carriage anabpring Factory, Durham-street. TyC"* AN T Jfl p is. 1. OWN TO TRADESMEN, (.MECHANICS, AND OTHERS, MONEY ADVANCED In SUM • of «2 to £50 n personal security, re-payable by weekly nstalments, at I>. H. NEUMKGEN, Auokland Loan Oflloe. 165, Qdeen-street opposite Savings ANTED, a good General Smith.— Apply to Mr McMillan, Smith. Vulcan Lane. ANTED, Bushmen and others to know that every pair of Watertight Boots make by W. Brownhill. 156, Queen-street, Auckland, are stamped " W. Brownhill" on the Uppers. WENDELL'S WINE, WINE.—Come now on the Holidays and sample my Wine. I want competent persons to taste and judge of its quality. WANTED all you people who have got any brains, and want to keep them cool, to buy one of my Pith Helmets at 4s lid. The usual price is 12s 6d.—Samuel Coombes, The People's Clothier, 92. Queen-street, Auckland; and Devon-street, Taranaki. '■ ANTED.—Wanted to Sell (cheap), and Be in Time -.—About _001bs of Lemoa, Orange, and Citron Peel, only ls 6d by tho lb, not less than alb; 5d for the Jib; Currants and Raisins, only ia lb; 20 dozen of good Spectacles, only Is; Green Glasses for the Eyes, ls 6d; Eye Glasses, ls 3d; Ladies' Toilets of nine pieces, from 8s to 20* : and lot of Christmaa Presents, very cheap; lot of small Toys, very cheap.—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. Tin Plates, only _td each, 3s per dozen. ' ANTED, Everybody to know that J. BORLEr, Bootmaker, of Newmarket and Kyber Pass Road, is now Selling, and will continue for a few weeks, Boots and Shoes of every description, at a great reduction in price. One trial is solicited to prove the cheapness of tha Oooda. • ' . | WANTED, the Ladies to know .that Williams's, is the Cheapest Shop in town for ; Faacy Drapery and small Goods. Ladies from the country would do well to buy their Goods at WILLIAMS'S, jimotion Queen and Grey-streets, four doors above Market Entrance. Open till 9 p.m. i f{ L O V E S! , G. L O V _E S! i The largest stock of Gloves ih Auckland, almost 200 dozen pairs. Light Fancy Summer Josephine Kid.. 2s 6d; Black, first choice, Josephine, 3s 6d, worth 4s 9cl;' Two-button Gloves, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; 50 dozen Dent's Sum mer Gloves (better than Josephines), all sizes, at Is.Sd, worth 3s Cd: lot Merino, Shirts at 2s 6d, worth ds 6d: ditto Drawers, 3s' 6d; large lot of Fancy Feathers; Hats, new fashion, trimmed and untrimmed, to be Bold cheap..-W- Eyre, Enniskillen House, Victoria-street. c WANTED, an apprentice for the Printing Business; must be a good scholar.— For particulaas apply to the Publisher STAR Office, ~- ". ; a...-' ;.. .'■■ ~-,: Fa. j AAA/ ANTED, a : Situation by a Young ''-far. Lady, as Travelling Compiinion. or Go verness.— Apply.,by, letter,. to Governess,' this office... ":,'(-,-;' "jA.,y. ,'.'" yyy'A-'A: i a^AJ ANTED, 'Wanted to -Sell (cheap), V V 7: 2QO sets bf; assorted; Jugs,, 3s 6d the set; about 200'dbzen Cups and Saucers'at"6d, 5s 6d a dozen;. Toilet Sets,, 12s and 16a thelset;"White and Gold Toilet Sets, 22s the set;, Basins, 4S, sd, and 6d; Teapots,' from 2s to ss; _6t of Sponge, 6s per lb;; good T.aF2s; Black Ciirrant Jam, in your own basins, 8d ncr lb.; Clothes Pegs, Is 3d •per gross; Decanters, Is 6d each; Shop Tyvine, only id per ball, ls 3d per lb.; Tricopherous, _ bottle- for ss; 2j'arid--Inch Wit;e Nails, only 3d : per lb- ;SmaU Wire Nails; ;_d per lb.'; Tar Boap, for sick rboms, only 2d per cake, /our cakes for 6d; Government Disinfectant Powder, for taking away all kinds of bad smells, onlj* 6d per lb., 3 lbs. for Is 2d; Bell and r ßlack's Tin Matches,, Is 9d per dozen; Palmer's Tin Matches, Is 6d'per dozen; Blue; 9a per. lb. -Small White'and Gold Cups and Saucers; 9d each, three for 2s; lot of Small Toys to be sold cheap; Glass Sugar Basins and Cream Jugs, only ls 4d the pair; White and Gold China Cups,and Saucers,ls; Blue Sprig China, 9d, or 8s per dozen; Notepaper, 3d per quire, 5 quires for ls;, Motepaper, not ruled, only 9dfors quires; Fancy Notepaper, 6 sheets and 6 envelopes, only 2d the packet; Wine' Glasses, 4s 6d per doz.—H. Watts. Pitt-street. j WANTED KNOWN, I have opened 25dozen:.of American Felt Hats, the finest thing ever introduced into this market.— Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen street, Auckland ; and Devon-street, Taranaki. ANI'ED KnowX ihat, C..-Brookes.is^ prepared to supply all'kinds of Coioriial Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than any other house in town, A splendid lot of LadiesF and Children's Knglish Goods at reduced prices. : Call at once.—G. Brbokes, Blue Bdot, opposite J. and J. Dio__ey_'B.and City Hall. | '"'". WANTED^ Buyera fOrthe New Season's 2s. Tea extraordinary! which though broken and sma'l,le.af.-contains piftingsfrom flne'st'Teas, and'; is ' extra-flavdur-d'with Assam1; Also I am nowjellingtthe siftings from the finest Foochcw chop.of, the, season, which on the best authority is ado v. ed'tdrbe Mlly equal to leaf teas at 9d per lb. more money. -Dotft be prejudiced I The highest London authorities declare that taa-leaf broken/owing to its peculiar structure, brews better liquor thah'leaf npt-Moken. I „ r For my-2s. .6d. Eamily^Mixture. which is a MSlerS-of rare, choice flavour6d,- Jiirid stroni teas, comprising China, Java,!-and) Assam, ana gives great satisfaction. -,;_..-;. v -.- Rr ,~ CLr . nir For W 4« V6ry Ribh'Dee^Hrdwri'' 3sl Tea, whidhd&.aibl^id pf the choicest growths.! It ia thorbnghly appreciated. i ■ j? , -FFKJECDiKT WmTEHI-ADrril *« v x .. _ -Victoria-street.'' 1 j toyBSCRI.BEih-^i tb i ««»-»#_«* Zealand I O Tablet* who have noferreceiEvS_Ccopi_s t F will I olease send word to the. undersigned— Jame. Flynq,Wellesley-stareet. --^ IC* --- /.> Fi •. ,'-''.'•.)... .„qaAH-i ..._._>- ft..: t



8 clQai^Min^ Bankruptcy. - TAB A N X R TJ-PTfC Y. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors A_ t, 1876," and' "' The' Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1878," and of the Bankruptcy of Archibald Somerville, of onehunga, near the City . . . . of Auckland, Grocer. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention bf Archibald Somer. il!e,the abovenamed Debtor to apuly to this Honorable Court, on WED NESDAY, the 15th day of January. 1879, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard in that behalf, for an Order of Immediate Discharge. a • Dated at Aucklano.this 24th day of December, 1878. F. M. P. BROOKFIELD. . Debtor's Solicitor. LOST, on Monday, from the "Racecourse Paddocks, a Black Pony branded B'on near shoulder, with a rope round its neck: supposed to have gone Otahuhu or Panmure Roads.—A reward will be given on delivery toC. La Roche, Painter, Kyber Pass. m O COMPOSITORS. Wanted, TWO Good Steady COM POSITORS; Is 2d per thousand. Permanent' work.—Apply at once to the "New Zealahder, office, Wellington. IT is not Money I want, but the general public to call and inspect my large and well-assorted Stock of Fancy Goods of every description suitable for Christmas Presents.—B'. Tomlinaon, Draper, Parnell. ; BOARD and Residence, clean aud com fortable, for one or two gentlemen of quiet habits, in a house pleasantly situated, off Upper Symonds-street; terms, 25s per week.—Enquire at Robertson's Grocery Store, Upper Symonds street ' ' ' ■' "B-O R PRESENTS. We intend selling during the Christmas Holidays our 4s Cigar Cases, filled with Good Cigars, at 23 6d, at our New Premises, opposite Bank of New Zealand. -. PARTRIDGE & WOOLLAMS, - ia' Tobacconists. WATER CONSUMERS RATES Notite is hereby given that all Water Con sumers Rates falling due on the 31st present month require to be paid before that date. Consumers allowing the rates to remain unpaid will be liable to have supplies cut oft. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Water Supply Department, Town Clerk'a Office, December 11, 1878. XJOTTLESI BOTTLES 1 BOTTLES Is. Cd. for any quantity of Beer BottlesJ EHRENFRIKD BROS., Queen-street. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. j Established 1824. CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. ' ■ BEVKNIJE. ."' 1855 £19,762 1865 91,558 1875 .. >:>W ■■' .. .. 196,720 1876 .. 224,014 1877 265,998 FIRE RISKS on all Insurable Property taken at Lowest Rates of Premium. ts'. N.B.—All Losses wdlf be paid here with liber ality and despatch. Agent for the Provincial District and City of Auckland, JOHN R. RANDERSON, No. 5, Insurance Buildings, Q,ueen-_ttreet. THE Championship of Australia will be decided TO-NIGHT at the United Service' Hotel. THE SETTLER'S GUIDE. PRICE, Is. 6D. By J. C. SHARLAND, Auckland/ This Book teaches how to preserve HEALTH and prevent DISE A SE. It teaches sickly people' how to become STRONG. It teaches how and What to EAT, to DRINK, and to AVOID ; how to live and to become healthy, happy, and to live and enjoy a long LIFE. It treats on DIGESTION, Food, and Drink, Clothing, and Bathing; the treatment of Common Ailments and n Cases of Emergency, and where no other help is at hand. A Life may thus be Saved. Sold by all Booksellers, and SHARLAND AND CO., opposite the Post-office. OFFICE OF THE COROMANDEL STEAMBOAT COMPANY (LIMITED), COROMANDEL. ' ! 'F NOTICE, TO SHAREHOLDERS. , , ;ff. A Call (the third), of Five Shillings per Scrip; Share has this day been made by the Directors,; payable to the undersigned, at the ■ office of the Company, Coromandel, on or before January; 13th. 1879. .... aa'..f hvA j ■•; ;f; By order. aa«a. ] • ...a A. R. H. SWINDLEY, !r. .a Manager. : December 21.1878. mEN DE R F0 R BARG E- S. Tenders are required if or Building ; and Delivering at Whangarei, Two (2) Coal Barges, ' Spooilicationa may be seen at the office of, -Messrs Totbill and Stodart. Shortland-street,.; where tenders must be lodged on or before noon of SATURDAY, the 4th January | _",'. The lowest or any tender not necessarily. accepted. ' . .- ■- ... ] F. .'• AUTION.— To Dealers and others.— I, the under, igned, having advertised lopg enough for some things (roll .d up in an opossum skin rug, viz., telescopic and other walking sticks, umbrellas, &C.), lost or stolen from a carrier's cart, on Monday, the ' 23rd instant, somewhere between the Manukau and Parnell., do hereby give notice that after the expirationl of three days from this date, I will proceed against holders of the same.—J. G. Read, at Mr Poole's, opposite the Old House at Home Hotel, Hobson-street. i ,x ' ■' fi i. '< t "'y 7>~ ftAA t ■E '^ ; - ; j FINAL NOTICE. ''' \ yfy: Notice is hereby given that all persons who, have not paid current' rates and arrears, will bS.. liable for legaL expenses for.the recovery '6f same after Ist proximo.' • "---'l": <- ; Ayfzy v.. P_SAroPHILIPS,. Town Cleric....F Town Clerk's Office, December 27,1878. j Fi a CHRISTMAS PRESENTS -I \\ a\ NEW; YEAR'S GIFTS \Yff_ ! :f]'f 'A-ha- .iAi.Li ,;!■"_:I :'.'___-___—____l;<-.. Vy \ ~AA' ' THIRTY: NEW VIEWS*' of the _Hpt'.Lakes,' EIGHTY VIEWS vof - Auckland , .Scenery,l Churches, and Public Buildings,,]2,o-0. .Portraits of :Natives, .Books of New-ZeaLand Ferns, &c. <; PUI-MAN'S PHOTOWRAPHIP ROOMS, F. v gHOR-DAND-STRJ-ET; AUCgJ-ANp.1 I ■.-.)> ! VELOCIPEDE.I..! The, Proprietor desires +P intimate to.the Committees of Schools in Auckland that he will have the Velocipede ready for running on the Market Reserve, at 2 o'clock TO : MORROW Saturday. All School Children half-price. ' F , IT OSl\ oh-Saturday, 21st inst, in Selwyri- Jl_J street,' Onehunga,, a 00-d.EarringF Finder will be rewarded ori leaving same at R. Dunn's, Grocer, Onehunga. t;- A'' l ■'■■ :,i;F :F ::- , '-; I :::'; all 0 ST.: in the Dbmairi yesterday MAI' containing a small sum of money and gold pencil-case.—The finder will be rewarded oh returning sanie to the'.BritishHotel a a: ■ ""OST, bet,we,en.-.Union: Bank; and threef A -lamps, Ponsonby, a Purse (.containing money and Ainifitial Tooth.—Finder fwill be re warded by leaving the same at this office. ; a :^^L^^^T^OA-:_FROM; TIMARU. i#tK^^^^^. The above vessel having'entered at the Customs, Consignees will BWB_a_WBBM~_ pica.c pay freight -and a present bills of lading to the undersigned at once. .All Goods not removed before 4 p.m. on each day, \sill be stored at Consignees' risk and expense. .GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. (Limited); AA .__.-..< '.--.■.-->.-._ -..> -..-......-. -Agents. ' t Auckland, 26th December, 1878. .-. j . ~_,.,,_,. FOUND ;,;__,; sum olJ__toney.T-o.wner' appiy^F-P.R. Stab'Office;:^oo, j iAA: I r AA syiO. GS7 fln..i. I ,a_*F # AT riiA A'A HTA, \tnom The Member, ibf the above Lodge are requested' tOjinnßt_iy\in frill force g^gQ^jDe^gfflfer. 1878. T-AFmfi X- O ; w«r»U. .4 •___.! -___.JJJ WAR .op.iAatthe : jftf. ..'. /COSMOPOLITAN PANORAMA,! an A , MARKET: Queen-street Entrance* zA. ; aa f>. Admission6cU



Meetings. LOYAL STAR X)F AUCKLAND LODGE, NO. 26, L0.0.F. of N.Z., A.C. Members are hereby summoned to attend the Half-yearly Meeting of the above Lodge on Friday, the 27th Deember, 1878. at 7.30 p.m. Election of Officers, Important business. By order of the N.G. : . E. UNDERWOOD, i , -..-''. Secretary. TJNITED SERVICE LODGE, 421, LC. The Regular Mouthly Meeting of the Lodge will be held This (Friday) Evening, at 6.30, for the Installation of Officers, &c. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. J. Herbekt Burns, P.M., Secretary.' "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE -Li COMPANY. The Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share-' holders will be held at, the Offices of the Com pany, Auckland, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the Bth January, to receive the Report and elect two Directors and Auditors. The Transfer Books will be Closed from the 25th inst. till the Bth prox. By order of the Board. . GKORGE P. PIERCE, General Manager. December 24,1878. SPECIAL Evangelistic Services, Devon port Hall.—Mr D. Bruce, of the Devonport Presbyterian Chu eh, will give ah-address on Thursday Evening, the 26th instant. All are invited. . . .a. - ■ ■ _.o -Let.. : ... TO LET, one or two Rooms, suitable for a lady or lady and gentleman.—Apply this office. '■ ' ' T* O~BAKERS.— TO LET, those Con venient Premises in Hobson-street' now in the occupation of Messrs Burton and Birnie. —Apply John N. James. Butcher. Drake-street. TO BE LET "OR tt_.LD,,with possession on Ist January, 1879, (that comfortable House in Scarborough Terrace, Parnell, now occupied by Mr Waymouth and adjoining the residence of G-. W. Mitford, Esq.—John Buchanan, Shortland-street a r*jpO LET, the Shop and Dwelling-house 8 in Wellesley-street, at present occupied hy Mr. A. Goldwater.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom-house-street.' . nnO LETy a House of six rooms, with, a JL well stocked fruit garden, six miles from Auckland. 'Bus passes four times daily,—Apply John Buchanan, Custom-house-street. TO BE LET,"with immediate possession, that Comfortable seveD-roomed Dwelling house in Jermyn-street, how id the occupation of Mr. James Macfarlane: gas and water laid on; newly furnished throughout, which can be had at a valuation.—Apply to Mr. James Mac farlane, Wharf; or to Mr. Alfred Porter, Queen street. , - j -. Tg>. LET, a Fiye-rooiped Cottage on the' A New North Road, with half-acre of grass land; rent moderate to a good tenant.-i-For address apply at this office. ! -','. GRAND SHOW of Fancy Goods in, my window, suitable for Christmas Presents. . F. Tomlinson, Lraper. Parnell. ; , . I -a mO . "OICNIC ..'.V>ARTIES. " . . _ j Ul-' ASSORTED CASH'S of Beer, Brandy, Cham pagne, Soda, Lemoriadej Syrup, Claret,' &c. packed with care, and delivered, on | the SHORTEST NOTICE. _I ! V,iU - THISTLE BOTTLE, DEPARTMENT. TAKEN by? Mist'akejrom the saloon of the p.s. Enterprise,' on Boxing Day, a small Black Leather Bag.containing money and tickets.—By returning the same to O. H. Brown, 51. Victoria-street, will receive 10s reward. CO R O M A N D E L . C OU N T V.— HARATAUNGA RIDING.. ' PUBLIC! NOTICK. I hereby give notice that I have, thi3 day, received from six Electors of the Coromandel County, Riding of Harataunga, a Declaration in the form of the 6th schedule of "The Regula tion of Local Elections >_ ct, 1876," praying that inquiry may be made, in accordance withthe provisions of the said Act, into an Election which took place on the 13th day of November, 1878, of Councillors forthe aforesaid County aud Riding, and into the Election of one Henke Frederick Luks, the candidate who (being the next highest on the poll after the election of one Frederick WoollamS'had been declared void) was declared at the inquiry made into the election of the said Frederick Woo Hams, oh the 7th and 10th days of December, 1878. to be duly elected,: by me,- the' Resident Magistrate who made ihe said inquiry; and I do hereby give further notice thatl have appointed SATUR DAY, the 4th day of January, 1879; as the day, . and 10 o'clock in the forenoon as the time, and the Resident Magistrate's Court-house. Coro-, mandel, as the place for holding the inquiry,'as prayed above, into the said election of the said Renke Frederick Luks. ■'..:-.. a. • Given/ under my hand, at Coromandel, thiß 21st day of December,.lß7B. '• F. ; .. . JACKSON KEDDELL, ;R.M. "OTITCHEN'S CELEBRATED "LOOD FI a-',:,'.:.,. A -RESTORER ,t F.■■>' i : 'F' THE RENOVATOR OFTHK HUMAN RACE ~ " - ' . ;-'-.:' ,a NO'MORE- ■■; a 0 . zI • ._'■• ■■: .PHYSIGALaDE'GE.NERATION >«-'■ F F A. ",- F a-;',,-,' IF .THE: iyi, -. a,.. ! Laws of Health are,observed, ordinary care „-.":.' a—•» F-exercised, arid FF' --,-.. _<-■■■; BLOOD RESTORER FREELY. TAKEN. -This wonderful remedy' has' attained' to a ; - popularity as great as it is surprising. The fame of the Medicine: is spreading over the Austra lian Colonies,—such ! pleasing notoriety being easily; explained by the multitude of;' cures effected,:and the special, fact,.1 that among.the; cases cured were several suffering: Australian gentlemeiF who1 were yisiting Auckland,- who fill high positions, and have used their influence 'in:' ins*king known the. yi_._ues' of- the BLOOD RESTORER. • A<-. :-. _ -. ■• .' <■ ; ,_ .. lio-l ■ -zih sjTau! ftiTCHEJJ'S '.':','. ' "-. A,.. }../.• CELEBR.-.TED F OI NTMENTS. . ... ...RHEUMATIC OINTMENT. ,-.- Ay A gentle, and easily applied remedy for Rheumatism, Stiff Joints,- &c,; ..fori Bronchitis' in children, for Contusions, .Swellings, Bruises,: : ,and Chilblains. • ! o. . :F'.a--;a:.F,va >> :;.__.:;.. ■ ' a fzi' .A.- :SKIN-'OINTMENT;ca ar.'S j'y, , ' j A very valuable and:much 'required remedy most effective in its: cure of Sores,; Ulcers, and Eruptions oh any part of the body, and for Ringworms.': --■'.' ,■'-■.•'<- Av-'i ¥'-.;■■■?,"■ ; '■■ - -aa -.- Flo PILE >OINTMENT;'.oai - ; A'~'' Sufferers should- fly for instant relief.to this: unexcelled remedy, delay-in"'.treating this peculiar formiof sickness may lead -to -'serious a N.B.—By request, Mr Hitchens has arrabged the following regul__r; hours at which he may be consulted at nis private house, Upper Wakefleld j-s'treet:—:_; . 'FiaoV. .!"._ ■ F,-ra_-■■..ar.--.i-. ■ y r ..- . .-:;:, ..:.:u.J From 6to 7a.mi ■ iF :: ■■• ali j •_; A. i.v-:. ■ -.-.:, .1 :i-:5 12 td 1: p.m.! -■a:a-_ l a.i ■-• " „-;-,..-,. : r nun .a : s:t6'i7"!P":m.i:. ■'■ F-,: .a ,ni.i j. .. HAMILTON-BROTHERS, Queen-street; a ■n bnu aa ■WHOLESALE AGENTS.::? i', ??, Sold.by. Mr J; Edson, Chemist, Queen-street' Mr A. G. Hughes, corner of: Shortlahd and Princes streets;: Mr Robinson Chemistj Paj. ---nell; Messrs Hill & Hudson,> Victoria-street; - Mr: FAllwell', Otahuhu; Mr i --Failwell, 0 Mr IR.^TFGii_-MAN,oOnehunga;: Sands andi C 0.,.' 'Chemists, Waikato; MrBROADQATE, Symonds street"; FMji; Kii_____. atrick, Kawakawa; Hop -PiNS,. Chemist,. Queen-stffeet jand of all Thames Chemists.:..:.-, _-.__-. ii : n :. .... ; :r- f UNSOLICITED'TESTrMONIAI_. EXTRAORDINART "CURE. ;OB' ''AN :AtJ CKL-ND • OMNIBtTS P'rtlVEß,-21 YEARS RESIDENTFOF ■-• ''■ ' Lo^d-STA-iDiNQ.'Rheumatism; --. r, i -•■■;- F .'•■ -Auckland, August^o,lß7B.. : Desir Sir,—l had vsuffeffed' severely and i mosti acutely from- Rheumatis_n -for many years,; brought on, I believe, from exposure to all weathers1 in the exercise of my calling. For .yjearsT cbuld not sleep at night; andwaa unable to lie except in one position. Day and night]l was full, of- excruciating: pain& scarcely able to move about at all, and as. a natural sequence my general health was. also' materially, iniured Ibeheve I- suffered the-pangs of Rheumatism, and its attendant evils, in every shape :and form and my life was almost a burden to me. I trie every remedy I could, hear of,: but without ob fainihg any relief- whatever. The suipTispent ih medicih^ and _hedj'--Fadyic<_ was' very con siderable, but of'no/i. .il,1 until I invested in a bottle of your Bioud. Restorer. I (may say that I was n^>t hopeful 'at, all -rhah! I pur chased your (viedioine, I h&d; tried so many speciflcß wibii&-.t'receiving- the slighest benefit, but having determined to give it-a' fair trial, I carried out mjc intpation.. -' I adhered''strictly to the directions, and tho 're'sul'., is-that-I am changed from &. mere, wreck! .to }iriy_|bimM self again—restored-to health and yigopr,- a]Q.d able to drive daily through all," weathers,' and :at all houisi t ii occasion :r£iqu,reß-JSI-'am sure ( you'haVei never i} had d- '-Vor-Q^case "to deal ■*rtth thari mine, and although'even now, in b'-UP'weat-ie-. ;'I ''•feel' my limbs; rather astiff, after sitting: on the box -_6t'a jle_ig'___lbjl am a' living1 .sample"of Jth_' alffibst hiiraculous icurative properties -(under Pr(6vid-_iC-^ i,oi your I'tVOW-'belebrafed 'Blood- -Restor-r/ IMy'.l'friends tell liie it'__)_.' duty _:'pwei^ffi^___fif#r-^t?area "tosetfdyoufthis 'acl-ndwred^meri-^'iiHd ifltfls' I-the mean^pf persuading other •si___--_-fl|fidfe) I and doTikewise,. I . &Am_ feel that this letter ls [ riot Writ_ehihiv__i_i_'' JT/hSv,e'fife'more pleasure kn- giving-this ~ testimonial- as- it is quitl_> un solicited/on youj part. You-are at-i-ih&rty, of course, to make finy use of this.—l am, air, .yours' gratefully. —-" 1 F a./n :^t;rrfi a. (Ft- -::F -io-:| __mSß__ MAIJTO_v3 To H.E. Hitchens, Esqii Auckland. „_ » '„._._,



■■■ *Ji ii —wa_a— iiimii i BMmhmmm&mmmmmmmmmmmmdk '' ' ' " ■ '"■ ■ — ' ■'■—'—-— —-■ii . For Sale. "OI OR PRIV AT E SALE' VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES AT PONSONBY.: On account of the Owner leaving the Colony. An.Eight-roomed House; recently built,'with a large allotment il x 227, fronting England and • Spring-streets, commanding a magnificent view of the harbour, city, and suburbs, well planted with ornamental and choice trait trees,1 out house, tanks, and never-failing well of water. 1 A newly-built Cottage, with a large allotment, oorner of England and 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 fCngland and Han dle-street ; and 80 acres at the Wairoa. Apply to N_ CAMPBELL,' Queen-street. FOR SALE, a First-class Waggonette.— Apply to T. Johnson,-Wicdsor Castle Hotel, Parnell. ' BTIOR SALE, in the thriving settlement o ~-. Waipu, a Farm of 187 Acres, havin .half a-roile river frontage; situated in a centrt i par of the settlement, within one mile by a good road from school, church, and Telegraph oti_.ce about 70 acres in grass, divided into four pad ' docks; large Dwelling-house (nearly new); con terns 8 rooms, large hall, wardrobe and scullery Th. re are also a good barn, store, dairy, and other outbuildings. This property is suitable for a farmer or amedical man wishing to acquire a good homestead, combined with the practice ot 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 pn application to H. B. Morton, Custom-house-street, Auckland. iPTffc to .-1000 LENT.~d_. Building Society '«*_/' izW principles, or on other terms to s___ borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can iaftTie. Mortgages and JLoana negotia.-id. V"A _f-fl -TWO Shops and Dwelling Houses **> £ \PV> . m the principal street, and':close to the Railway Statian in one of our chief country terma.—S. Vaile, " House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. 4.*N-AA —HOUSE of 7 rooms, with wood house, fowldiouse, &c.; also.large allotment, with a frontage to two streets. Terms'easy. Twenty-five minutes from Post office.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. __? Ii if- —Several Allotment- for sale on North 3j JL \f h oad, from £8 to £10 each; instalments taken—C_ Williamson, J and and Estate Ageat, Vulcan Lane -_.d6?(ffe CASH.—lmproved 10 acre Farm in a j-»/4. ./■ good district, with Dwelling-houße, Sec Price, £100.— S. Vaile, Land and House ag- nt, Shortland-street. next to the Post-office jfjf/j PH!R ACRIS.-^Capital Farm dfl-6 acres ___■'__-. f0 acres gras", 5 acres orchard and gar den, rich alluvial soil, good house of 5 rooms, stable, cowshed, cartshed, dairy, &c., South of Auckland. 2i miles from a rail way statibn.—S Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street I? A_Ki\ —TO Market Gardeners—l_ acres 5w .-fc *J\y. at Onehunga, fenced in the paddocks and in grass.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortlaud-street. .'. . 45/1/WS —HOUSKof 5 room's, large cellar jc^tiJ-.v."* stable, cowshed, hay-loft, vinery and orchard, 2 acres rich-volcanic land, all in first-rate. order.—S., Vaile, House and Land agent, Shortland-street, ago 5s- PKR ACRE.-Partly Improved FARM of' 130 acres, large ' orchard, firewood, water frontage, &c., good Cottage, 15 miles from A-Ucklana by first-class _.oa__.'—S. -VaUe.'-Hcrose and Land Asren-, Shortlanfl-street. ■• •" •X. UCRATTVE . BUS!NESS. AN OPPORTUNITY SELDQM MET WITH. AN.'; OLD-ESTABLISHED BUSINKSS:FO.H>3ALE. T. TURRELL,• Booksbllek,S'tationeb, ... . ,_Neavs. )A gent, r and,' 'Music Seller. T.T. being about to leave.-he.Colpny. .would be. g-ad to ineet-with a purchaser.; i iWould be willing to give afew week's assistance ishould the buyer require a kh'dl. ledge of the business. Early application requested. -~____F-_ I ■\TOTiCE OF REMOVAL. ;*,.'.''". - : "'DR. HAINES 'A'-ffA Has. REMOVED from Parnell to:the Alten Road—house recently occupied by Owen Jones, Esq., nextto Presbyterian Church. • •__ 3rd December, 1878. __________ fi RA ND CBICKE T MAT CH. TARANAKI ELEVEN V. AUCKLAND UNITED/ The above Match -w illbe Played in the Domain on the 30th and 31st December. ADMISSION :-6d. (Sixpence). JT A IPARA STEAMSHIP _^^B_ .- CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE ps. TONGARIRO Between Auckland and Coromandel. Leave Auckland, Saturday, 28th, at noon „ Coromandel, Monday,-30th, at noon „ Auckland, Tuesday. 31st, at noon Wednesday, Cheap Kxcursion in the harbour - Leave Auckland, Thursday, at midnight . „ Coromandel, Friday, at noon WILLIAM LODDER, Manager. Auckland, 27th December, 1878. ;;,.:.; ,; J US T OP E _,# JE >D, TWO CASES YANKEE HATS, (SAME AS LAST LOT).- ,'; " AA- nff'Af„ A:: . AlM,y '. "■',' A "'■'" ONE CASE NIAGARA (very cneat). :Oa:'.-'- : _aa_) y-r-. r ■-■ ~ ~;• ,_..-;;■_;.. STRAW:,HATS T (A LARGE AssoeTmeni). V : ' F -'-SAMUEL' ~McKAIgAaa Begs to call the attention of the publib to his NEW STOCK i 081 _ READY-MADE '■■ CLOTH ING for the coming season, which for'style and price, has seldom-been equalled in the trade, consisting of Men's, Youth's, »nd Boy .^Clothing in the latest styles. Underhote'd are .a few of the leading lines:— '< ■:-. ■ :•-■ ■'"a -v- .--.A. Boy's Suits .. ..'- .:■" F.:. Los {jd to 25s Sodth'sdo .. -A-- .--■-.. !■ ...J 16s 6d to 35s Men rs Nelson Tweed Trousers *10s 9d'■- Very Handsome Checks ... 15s 6di; Trousers and Vests, superior value to any thing in tbe market.' . „-■: F . .' - : F ' :.f ...ORDER DEPARTME-ST.; ; ThisaDepaTtme.-lt■ is now'; well-stocked with TWEEDS and CLOTHS, and is managed by a Cutter of recognised ability, and Gentlemen can have their .Clothing made to. order.in a few hours, notice, in good style, and at moderate prices." ' J '-,- ' ' .yy .' '•_-< 'AAA, :.TO CASH .BUYEIIS.—A_f I do-hot- intend pushing a credit trade, I am in the best possible position ; to., give VGeatlemen every advantage who prefer to .pay cash, and who at the same time wish to wear best goods Cut and made with special care and attention,-: ..'a,, ,';F a'SHIRTS FSHIkTS-rVsHIRTS ! a.Fl^ Shirts FF .., is 9a/556d,._3 6a; 7s6d ; Cambric Shirts '.. ss-5d I .6s'6d,7s6dj .-a-oia^] Flannel Shirts .. !4s -6d,, 5s 6d. 6s 6d; 75!6d3 ...Extrasize. :..„ s :. _6si_<i, J7s;6dr'Bs6dt B- ZL SCARFJS, TIES, &oS_lry; STU^S, &c. oLarge Lotsof the.aboye to .be,-sold under cost, as I 'am!overstocked"in this Department.: ___._iij. ,' Gehtleinen, wishing to purchase a! variety of New.Stylesin LINEN COLLARScah have the \ pick of my Stock at 8s i>er doien—best qua proeurableF'.._ ;._|: -: '••'• •; F: fy_-_ z '-' ■"-■ otu "'-'AA- 'A SAiVIUEL; McKAIG:"-' -A QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. ': MONDAY; DECEMBER 3pl ,'- ~: ■'";':,' At 12 O'clock, yf^ KE; TC Ha •REL IA N C E,' 66 tons Register. - A'; A G aw, BI N N E^Y HAS received instructions to- sell by auction, at his' Central Mart,'Queen atreet, The above vessel, as she now lies at Onehunga, built at Hobart Town of the best blue gnm. - 'y-;y Terms Casbi ' A-z GEO. FW: JBINNEYF z <.-,■■-:.)... Auctioneer.; ~ ... a MONDAY^ iDECEISi&ER^O. " CITY^MAET^I IRON-MONGERYi HOLIiOWARS, TIN - WARE,-BRITANNIA METAL .?) /ISANKA)I,LECTI-.0-tLATE^ i HaTTAO _inF.v::-:iij? fu'.FmF •. f i._Y a'noFFafEbrrTO-a-eserved-'SaieK- I '' .noon jlf.c[,''»'o fil.-i.f. ;)^. T ,.-^,,.-, ~...> .,..-,' . ■ \ l ri...-. i i i-.. . •.' * i .•!,..-_ .. "-, ■ • ■ HAS .been, instructed to sell by. auction i <[ y-yj yjtfLon&ay mjj£.t, atll olclodk, Twen.^ "Casks', and. Cases of the above Goods , '■ j ' -For Unreserved Sate, - '