An understanding is likely to be arrived it between Spain and America on the Customs tariffs. The Basque provinces are henceforth to pay direct taxes m the same wav as the rest of Spain. 4n unsuccessful attempt has been made by a priest to assassinate the President of Guatemala. The President and the priest had a struggle, and the former's man servant shot the priest dead. An inspector and signalman on the Mid land line have been committed for trial for manslaughter in connection with the rad way accident near Northampton, wher. a number of the police were injured^ a superintendent and two constables Lemg killed. . * The King of Holland is about to ccutract a morganatic marriage with Mdlle. Emilie Lambre, an actress, now in her twenty-fifth

year. Through the mediation of Colonel Gor don, peace has been concluded between E^ypt and Abyssinia. A few days pre viously a great battle was fought near the Black Mountains between King John and the insurgents under Prince Menslek. The latter lost 23,000 killed and wounded, and 10,000 prisoners. The King was slightly wounded, His loss was 9000. Sir Eardly Wilmot intends introducing next session a bill for the establishment of a Court of Criminal Appeal in capital cases Four men were killed and a number hurt by the fall of a truck full of stones down the shaft of the South Virley Colliery, near Barnsley, on tne 31st October. There have been several boiler and gas explosions, attended with loss of life, and much injury to property. . Very disastrous gales prevailed inland, and on the coast from the 9th to the 12th instant. Many vessels were wrecked, and from all parts of the country came news of serious damage to property. _ . The liberality of the Australian colonists in respect of the Madras Famine Fund has excited a good deal of attention in India. The rains have now been rather too abun dant in some parts of Madras, and_ serious fears are entertained of crops being des troyed from this cause. All danger oi further famine is at an end ; the number in Government relief works is rapidly declining, and everywhere the people are returning to their homes. The relief camps are nearly deserted, but , orphans and widows will still have to be provided for Some Parsee cricketers are being trained with a view to visiting England. The Khedive has decided to send a rein forcement of 6000 men to the Egyptaan contingent serving in Turkey. The Khedive has applied to the British foreign Office to designate an Englishman of the highest position as councillor to the Khedive The appointment will not be special. The Foreign Office has not yet sent an answer. . Russia has prohibited the exportation of grain from the Black Sea and the Sea of Azoff. . , , ~ , English medical men have reported that the Turks horribly mutilated the Russian wounded after their first repulse atZetis Reports are constantly received of the state of the Pope's health, His Holiness has been ordered to avoid all mental ex citement. On the Pope's death becoming known the Vatican will at once be sur rounded by a cordon of troops. The Vatican Council has resolved not to recognise the rifht of veto from any Power. A colliery explosion occurred near Wast Bromwich, on the 26th ultimo, m which seventeen persons were severely injured. Two have since died. The Duke of Norfolk's wedding with Lady Flora Hastings was celebrated at the Brompton Oratory by the Bishop of South wark with unprecedented magnificence. Earl Beaconsfield, the Marquis and Mar chioness of Lome, and eight hundred of the aristocracy were present. A portion of the British fleet will winter at Malta under Admiral Hornby, and another portion under Admiral Commerrell at Mytilene. Germany is giving great assistance to Russia in enabling her to procure munitions °f aeopatra's Needle will remain at Ferrol during the winter, pending the settlement of salvage by the Admiralty Court. The Empress of Austria has engaged Cottarbrooke House, near Northampton, for the hunting season. Mr James Ball, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, and Mr A. B: Walker the Mayor of Liverpool, are to be knighted The Duke of Connaught has been making £ series of visits to the Roman Catholic educational establishments at Fermoy and at St. Colman's College His Royal Highness expressed his thanks for his cordial reception, which he said was in keeping with his entire treatment in latest accounts lepresent the Daghestan insurrection as gaining ground In one en gagement the Russians lost 3*2 killed and 600 wounded. . , , Strong demonstrations have been made at Constantinople against Mahomed Pasha. Forty-eight of the ex-Sultan's servant s have beThe anewKu SS ian loan of £15,000,000 has not been successful. , „ „. -, onn The Russians captured 7,000 men and 200 officers at Gorny Dubrik and Tetis, on the 24th and 28th October. p . , Mr Archibald Forbes's article m the "Nineteenth Century" on the war has caused a great sensation in England. Me warmly criticizes the Russians. The Dublin garrison was paraded on the 15th instant, to hear the finding of the Court-martial in the case of the men of the 19th Hussars, charged with mutiny at the Curragh. Four were sentenced to five years' penal servi tude, one to seven, and one to eight years'. One man named Wedin was acquitted. The sentences are considered very excessive.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR.

LONDON, December 7. There is no truth in the report circulated that Lord Beaconsfield contemplates resign ing the Premiership. . The Rev! Mr Tooth refuses to take advantage of his victory, and has resigned his living at Hatcham. Lady Jervois and famny loave^ tor Australia early next March. The Emperor of Germany has sent the order of merit to General Melikoff, and congratulated the Czar on the capture of Kars. „ ... , It is believed that the Russians will not surrender Kars at the conclusion of peace. Cardinal Manning, who was on his way to Rome, has been suffering from bronchitis in Paris, but is now convalescent. BRITISH REVENUE RETURNS.

LONDON, January 1. The revenue returns for the quarter shews a decrease of £294,000 on the corresponding quarter of last year, but there is an fncrease for the nine months of the year of £115,518 over the corresponding period of last year.

THE AUCKLAND INDIAN FAMINE SUBSCRIPTIONS RETURNED.

The Mayor lias received a telegram from Mr G. S. Cooper, Under-Secretary in the Colonial Secretaiy's Department, intimating that the last instalment of £340 forwarded from Auckland in aid of the Indian Famine Fund will be returned, the list having been closed, as there is no loneer any necessity for outside aid. Prom the Suez telegrams published to-day, it will be seen that abundant rains have fallen in India, the relief camps are deserted, and those em ployed on the relief works rapidly decreas ing in number. When the Lancashire relief subscription was closed a contsidelable balance remained in hand in Auckland and elsewhere. These sums cannot be returned to any specific set of subscribers, and the frequency ot anonymous donations lenders it impracticable, even were it desirable, to return the money pro rata to those who contributed it. The purposes to which the balauce shall be devoted can only be deter mined at a ,public meeting of subscribers.

There are. however, plenty of good objects less distant than India, that stand in need of such timely aid as may be afforded from the surplus of this Fund.

REVIVAL SERVICES.

THERev A. N. Somerville,D.D., andhisson arrived by the s.s. Australia yesterday, and ■v ere met on the wharf by several members of the Committee. The first revival meeting will be held in the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening, and a special service for children is expected to take place at noon on Saturday. Mr W. Somerville, an accomplished musician, conducts the musical portion of the services. The services of these revivalists are given gratuitously. Their stay in Auckland is not expected to extend over ten days, at the end of which time they will leave for the South. A committee has been appointed to assist Dr Somerville, as follows —Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell (Church of England), Rev. J. Robertson (Congregationalist), Revs. Messrs Taylor and Caygill (United Methodists), Revs. Messrs Macnicol and Carnck (Presby terians), Revs. Messrs Kirk and Williams (Webleyans), Rev. A. \* ebb. (Baptist), Rev B J Westbrook (Primitive Metho dist) ; Messrs Buddie, Daldy, Larkms, Mai or, Ewington, Macfarlane, Peacock, Breckenridge,* and Dr Kenderdine; Mr Buddie and Rev. A. Webb joint lion. sees.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. ROBBERY OF CURE SPECIMENS. A robbery of 351bs of picked stone and specimens occurred in the Cure office last night. The burglars broke open a box and abstracted the stone. There is no clue to the perpetrators. . ... A miner named Andrew was injured yes terday by a powder explosion iv the Moana tairi Mine. He is getting on well. _ Rich specimens were obtained in the Golden Calf and New Morning Star. They go to town to-day in custody of Mr Peacock, optician, one of the directors. ROAD WORKS. The County Council has accepted tenders for three separate works in the three ridings, and obtained permission to spend an ad ditional £500 on the road to Hastings, and £250 thence to |Coromandel, from the Premier. It is expected that the Eureka and Shell back schools' will be merged into the new Tararu school, and one Committee will answer. RUSSELL, this day. TAUPO GOES ALONGSIDE THE WHARF. Arrivals : lona and Taupo. Sailed : Sissy for the Thames, lona for North. Captain Carey brought the Taupo to Russell wharf. She is the largest vessel that has been alongside. The Taupe leaves this evening. COROMANDEL, this. RE-CONSTRUCTION OF THE WHARF. Bismarck.—The pumping machiners for this mine is rapidly landing from the Elizabeth. The Native Lands Court opened to-day, and adjourned until to-morrow. The re-construction of Coromandel wharf was started to-day. The Township is quite alive with Maoris. DUNEDIN, this day. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS' VISIT. Mr Gibbs, agent iv advance of the Australian cricketers, leaves here for Christchurch. He conveys the acceptance of the terms offered, as notified some time ago. It is expected that there Avill be only a one-day match at Invercargill. Owing to the Arawata's" detention the team is not likely to play at Nelson. There is a good deal of grumbling here about the charge of two shillings for admission. HARBOUR BOARDS NOT ALLOWED TO BAR SOUTHERN STATIONS. The battle of the railway-station sites has broken out with renewed vigour. Several deputations waited on Ministers, who seem disposed to seize upon the best of the Harbour Board reclamation for railway purposes. If this is done the Board will at once lose £4,000 yearly. Great indignation is expressed at the proposal. MR REYNOLDS/IM.H.R., RESIGNS. Mr Reynolds, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Port Chalmers last evening, and announced his intention to resign his seat ?s soon as a successor was selected. He expects to be appointed to the Legis lative Council. A vote of confidence was passed. (PRESS AGENCY.] CHRISTCHURCH, this day. KILLED BY FALL OF EARTH. Yesterday, Edward Green was killed by an immense fall of earth and shingle while working in a shingle pit |in the Cust dis trict. RAKAIA RAILWAY. At a meeting of Rakaia district a resolu tion was carried urging the Ashburton County Council to vote a sura of money to wards constructing a railway from South Rakaia to Wakanui at an estimated cost of £60,000. Should the application fail, a joint stock Company will probably be formed. Resolutions were also carried in favour of creating a new county out of a part of the Ashburton County. WELLINGTON, this day. THE INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH. To-day was a very favourable day for cricket. Wickets were pitched at 10.30. Four of Canterbury are out for 122 : Godby 6, Wood 1, Neilson 28, Ashby 44. Canter bury is playing admirably, but the Welling ton fielding is poor. It looks extremely probable that Canterbury will not finish t':e innings to-day. The cricketers are now lunching. GISBORNE, this day. DEPARTURE OF MINISTERS. Sir George Grey and the hon. J. Sheehan, after addressing the natives, left last night for Wellington. Mr Sheehan will return in a fortnight or three weeks.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

TO-DAY'S QUOTTIONS. Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £23 sa. National Bank—Sellers, 72s 6d. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 49s 6d; sellers, 51s. Auckland Gas—Sellers, £10 10s. South British Insurance—77s ; buyers, 775. Standard Insurance—Sellers, 235. Union Insurance—l 33 3d; buyers, 13s ; sellers, 13s (call paid). New Zealand Insurance—£s; buyers, £5; sellers, £5 5s (cum div.) Union Sash & Door Co.—Buyers, £1010s 6d. Bismarck—Sellers, Bs. Caledonian —Buyers, 555. Red Queec—Sellers, 2s. Moanatairi—77s 6d; buyers, 753. Tookey Tribute—Buyers, 2s. Waitekauri— Sellers, 4s. Alburnia—6os; sellers, 60s (ex div.) Tokatea— Buyers, 58; sellers, 7s. Union Beach—2ss ; buyers, 22s 6d. Kurunui Hill—Buyers, 14a ; sellers, 15s 6d. Piako—4s 9d. 5s ; buyers, ss. Thames— Buyers, 31s. Vniini? New Zeal"nd—Sellers, 2a 6d *Og JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

CITY COUNCIL.—LEVELS FIXED.

At a special meeting of the City Council to-day, the levels of Victoria-street were fixed as advertised, Councillors Dickson and Masefield protesting. The other levels decided on as advertised were as follows :— Wellesley-street, between Queen and Hobson-stcts. Wyndham-street, between Albert and Hobson-streets. West Queen-street, between Albert and Hobson-streets. Albert-street, between Cook arid Custom- House-streets.

Chapel-street, between Cook-street an the Cliff. 1U . ' v The Council reserved the right of making a side approach or approaches into Durham street from Albert-street level. Messrs McCabe und Walsh's tender, £310, the only one, for Lome-street drainage, was accepted. Objection was taken to the 30s refresh ments at fire, Councillors considering it better, if necessary, to pay the men more money than to establish a system of un restricted expenditure.—Referred to the Committee.

SUPREME COURT.

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies and a Common Jury.) His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock. THE SHORTLAND-STREET LARCENY CASE. Jane Rolf c, alias Reed, 40, native of Scot land, and Elizabeth Speers, 28, Avere arraigned upon an indictment charging them with stealing gold rings, bracelets, and sun dry articles of wearing apparel, on the 11th November from the house in Shortland street occupied by Sarah Ann Bell, de ceased.

The prisoners pleaded not guilty. Mr Brookfield opened the case, and stated the facts, Avhich appeared at the time of the robbery in the Stari\ Sergeant William Nugent Mulville de posed that on the Suuday morning after her death he went to the house at the top of Shortland-street, examined the property in the house, anc left them in charge of the prisoner, Rolfe. Constable Luke McDonnell visited the house on the followingmorningat lOo'clock, and found the door open and the key outside. There was no person inside, he locked the house and gave the key to Sergeant Major Mason.

Detective Grace on learning that the house had been robbed, proceeded to a house near Princes-street, -where Rolfe and Speers resided. He asked Speers about the missing property, belonging to the late Mrs Bell; she denied all knowledge of them, she had neither g ad rings nor jewellery. She went with him to the station, and on emptying her pocket, she produced a gold brooch, a silver brooch, a jet necklace, and a silver star. She was also wear ing a silk skirt and polonaise, he also found a number of articles in the house of § prisoners all of which were identified as the property of Sarah Ann Bell by a girl named Anne Banuarth who had lodged with Mrs Bell, as the property of deceased. On questiaoing the prisoners, Rolre said they were taken by Speers, and Speers said they were taken by Rolfe. He arrested the prisoners on the charge of stealing them. Anne Bannarth dressmaker, went to lodge with Mrs Bell on the 6th November, she left previously to Mrs Bell's death ; went with Detective Grace to _ the house of prisoners, and indentified the articles of jewellery and clothing, a pair of boots worn by Speers, two tea-pots, irons, cups and saucers, 5 yards of calico, two green blinds, 3 night dresses, pair of bellows, two salts, toasting fork, sugar basin, and tongs, in fact the house had been completely stripped ; and all these things were the property of Mrs Bell. Hannah Goldsmith, of Alexandra-street, recognized the jewellery, jet necklace, boots, prayer-books, as Mrs Bell's pro- William Henry Bell, husband of the deceased carpenter, identified the jewellery as presents from himself in their early days. He gave prisoners no permission to take the things. He was separated from his wife, but allowed her assistance. Elizabeth Speers denied the robbery, she put on the boots by mistake in a state of excitement.

Jane Rolfe made a long statement in her defence. She hadattended regularly upon Mrs Bell during her illness, and lent her money, and instead of been prosecuted. Mr Bell was under a deep debt of gratitude to her for her kindness to his wife and chil dren. The goods in her possession she intended to use for the benefit of Bell's children.

His Honor addressed the jury on the evidenc.

The jury, after half an hour's considera tion, found the prisoners guilty of appro priating the property, but recommended the prisoners to mercy. Lockhart, one of the jurors, protested against the verdict. The Foreman: The evidence was read over, and no objection was offered. His Honor : You must be all agreed, you had better retire again. The jury retired again, and returned in the space of ten minutes with the same verdict, adding on accout of their kindness to Mrs Bell'b children.

Mr Lockhart again protested, the verdict ■was not to his mind, and he would not coincide.

The foreman said Mr Lockhart's coruse was a a strange one, he agreed in the jury room, and altered mind on coming iuto Court.

Mr Lockhart said lie agreed as far as the verdict went, but he wished to shew that there was no evil intent, that it was rather a thoughtless action than otherwise. His Honor: You must retire again, gentlemen. Mr Lockhart wished to address the Court, but His Honor said he could not argue the question, but must express his convictions elsewhere. The jury again retired. FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY. On the application of Mr Brookfield his Honor consented to take the case or Arthur Utting, charged with defrauding his creditors by wrongful disposal of goods, on Monday next at ten o'clock. At two o'clock the jury found the pris oners guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. , - - , - A i Sentence, one year s imprisonment wit'i hard labour. LARCENY AS A BAILEE. Edward Piercy, 21, described as a sailor, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with appropriating £15, the monies of John Macpherson, store-keeper, of Rich mond, Bay of Plenty, on the 10th of September. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brookfield stated the particulars of the case. John MacPherson, of Richmond, deposed that he was a storekeeper, and the owner of a cutter called the "Leah," of which prisoner was master. In August he gave prisoner £15 to purchase a quantity of: posts wherever he could get them. Prisoner returned without them, and when he asked for the return of the money, prisoner said he had paid £8 to David Murray, of Boat Harbour, on account; but he did not hand in the balance. He told Piercy that he had done wrong. He subsequently saw Murry, and asked him if he had received £8 of prisoner. .Murray said he had not, but young Murray said some money had been sent to Joseph Allen, of the cutter Sunder land. He pressed Murray for the truth about the £8, when Murry saidtohisson : "David, you know all about it, tell Mr McPherson the truth.". Young Murray then said that Piercy had instructed him to say that he had given the money to Joe Allen, but in fact he had not received it. • After further evidence had been taken his Honor thought that there were very grave doubts as to whether the prisoner could be charged with larceny as a bailee of that £15.

The jury found the prisoner not guilty. The next charge upon which the prisoner was arraigned was larceny of £126, the pro perty of John Macpherson. Prisoner pleaded not guilty.

THE CRAIG ELLACHIE.

A preliminary inquiry into the wreck of the brig Craig Ellachie at Timaru was held before the Collector of Customs (Mr C. E. Cooper), on Monday last. The only evidence taken was that of Captain Meredith and his first mate, Alexander Shaw, from which it appeared that the brig was 226 tons register and about fifteen years old. On Saturday morning last she was riding in the

! roadstead in abou^ eight fathoms of water, with the port anchor out and 75 fathoms of cable, but the chain parted about a quarter past four. The starboard anchor was then let.go, and alwmt 90 fathoms of cable were run out. The; vessel rode well for something like an hour, TOhen the second cable parted, and as it was- Mowing hard with squalls from the east-south-east, and a high sea running, the- crew, under direction of the captain, beached the vessel on what they thought was the best place. It was impossible for the vessel to be taken out to sea. The vessel is still sound, but she is being dismantled, and is to be sold by auc tion to-day. She will soon break up with the action of the sea aud the heavy surf rol ling in.—" Canterbury Times," 27th Dec ember.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING.

The annual district meeting of the Primitive Methodists of New Zealand was convened in the Alexandra schoolroom this morning, when the following delegates were present:—Auck land • (1) Rev D. Dutton, Mr Trenwith, and Mr Newburn; (2) Rev B. J. Westbrooke, Mr T. Maynard, and Mr J. Hay ter; Thames, Timaru, Wellington, Manawatu, Waimate, Greendale, New Plymouth, Dunedin, Christchurch, and InTcrcargill. The business transacted this morning was unimportant. Most of the time was occupied by the deliberations of the Chapel C mmittee. , . The Primitire Methodist annual missionary meeting was held in tha Franklin Road Chuvrn last evening, and was well attended. Mr J. Taylor, of Wellington, presided, and delivered a pleasing and interestirg address. The Rev. Josiah Ward, of Dunedin, addressed the meet ing. He referred to the troubles and'difflculties with which they had to contend. Mr Ward is the son of one of the earliest of Nevr Zealand missionaries, who resided here when Auckland was a very small town indeed. Tne Revs. P. W. Jones and McCulloch, of Manawatu, and Rev. J. Standrin, of New Plymouth having delivered addresses, themeetiag was closed with thebeaediction.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will, Close as Unjdkk: For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m ; and to-morrow, at 4.30 and 5 30 p.m. • For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. For Waiwera, Warkworth, and Te Arai. per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Pro vinces, and Australian Colonies, per Taupo, to-nioirow, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 2 p.m. Late letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, till 3.20 p.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Ilowena, on Friday next, at 4 p.ni. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Tuesday next, at 2.45 p.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

EVENING STAR' WEDNESDAY, JJOEtTAKY & 1878.



CHORAL HALL. HTEPHE A S S E T T" GO EARLY! GO EARLY! GREAT SUCCESS! _3T TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! "®9 Entire Change of Programme. WANTED, a strong active Girl to assist in house work.—Mrs. McNaughton, Victoria-street. WANTED, a strong Lad to make him self useful.—Apply City Buffet, Queen street. ~X\T ANTED, Purchasers for 3 Aucher T T Freres Celebrated Pianofortes, and two Allison's Melody Organs; must be sold.—Apply at once to James Howden, Shortland-street. ANTED, General Servants for Tau ranga, Napier, Waikato, and suburbs, Nurses, &c—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland steeet. ______ RAPER'S ASSISTANT. -Wanted, a Junior Hand.—Apply to Holloway, Gar lick and Cranwell. WANTED, a General Servant, with geod references.—Mrs. Fairburn, Upper Symonda-street. ANTED, a respectable Boy for an Office.—Enquire Star office. ANTED to Rent, a Room with fire place^—Enquirethis^offlce. ANTED, a respectable Girl, about 17 or 18 years of age. as Servant—Mrs. F. A. White, top of Graf ton Road. WANTED, a thoroughly experienced Waiter.—Albert Hotel. roSM_ ANTED a strong Girl as General Servant'; must be able to cook, wash, and iron well; references required.—Apply to Mrs. Dacre, Ponsonby Road. ANTED, a Lad to Drive a Bread Cart, and to make himself generally useful.—Jas. Norris, Oaehunga. WANTED~to~Let, a large Front Room, suitable for a Dressmaker or two Com paniona.—Mrs. Ross, Victoria-street West. ANTED, a General Servant. —Apply to Mrs. Knmmer, Grafton Road, near Choral Hall. ________ WANTED, a Shoeing and General Smith.—Apply at Newmarket Forge. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. Waller, Epaom. 'ANTED, a- respectable Young Man as Runner.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a good General Servant for the Bay of Islands.-Apply to Mr. R. Stevenson, Grocer, Newton Road. WANTED, by a Lady, two or three men for board and residence; terms, 16/; also Furnished Bedroom.—Last house but one in Alten Road. . , WANTED Knowa, that Mrs. Elsmore, in thanking the Ladies of Auckland, Suburbs, and Country for their kind patronage during the past year, will be happy to forward Servants to any Ladies not suited before Christ mas and to attend future orders.—Mrs. Elsmore's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, two respectable Girls, one as General Servant, the other to attend to children and do needle-work.-Apply, with references, to Mrs. Rees, North Head, North Shore. WANTED KNOWN, Furnished Rooms To Let, with the use of kitchen, at Richmond's, Grey-street. _____ WANTED, a Boy about the age of 16 as an Apprentice to the Shipbuilding Trade.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, Tenders for Painting one Large Two-story House, Albert Place, in Albert-street, Newton. Applications to be made immediately to the proprietor, Mr. Cook, on the premises. Lowest or any tender not neces3arilly accepted. ANTED, a Governess; a good knowledge of music indispensable.— Apply to Mrs Courtayne, Claremont Boarding House, Princes-street. , . W~ ANTED, Purchasers for all descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ings, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. Holdship, Manager. XNTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Macrae, Mount St. John, Epsom. ANTED KNOWN, that we are sell ing Tapestry Carpets from 2/11 per yard; Brussels Carpets, from 4/9; Bedroom Carpets, from 1/; Heathrugs. from 6/6.; also, Mattings, plain and fancy. Linoleum, Floorcloths. &c, at lowest prices.—T. &H. Cooke, 67. Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that having a Large Stock of Ibon Bedsteads, Fold ing, Stump, French, and Half-tester, we are offering them at low prices to make room for further shipments expected shortly; also, Mat trasses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows, all kinds.—T. &H. Cooke, 67, Queen-street. ANTED a. good General Servant.— Apply with references to Mrs Dillon, Grafton Road- . \\T ANTED Known, that the Opposition YT in Queen-street is fiercer than ever. Mutton, 2d ; Beef, 3d; Pork, 4d; Lamb, 4d ; Steaks, 4d. Cash only.— A. Porn well. WANTED KNOWN, First Choice Light Fancy Josephine Gloves. Prices, 2/6; worth 4/6. Gents' Fancy Kid Gloves, 2/6 per pair; Panama Hats, from 2/ to 5/; Gentle men's Leghorn Hats, 6/, worth 9/; and a great variety of Ladies' Straw Hats, Feathers, Flowers, and Fancy Trimmings to be sold cheap; 40 doz. Children's Silk Gloves (white and coloured), 4d to 6d, worth 1/3.—W. Eyre, Ennis killen House, Victoria-Btreet. WANTED, to clear out my Entire Stock of Furniture and Miscellaneous Articles of every description, as the premises are to be fitted up for the Working man'siPublic Baths. N.B.—No reasonable offer refused.— Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, corner of High-street. WANTED Known, that D. Goldib is prepared to supply all kinds 'of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks Posts, Kails, jtiarrtwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &0., &O. at the lpwest marketprice, at his Yards Cus om-houEe-atreet.



WANTED, a Cooper to proceed to Taranaki.—Apply to-morrow, at this office, at 11 a.m. WANTED, a respectable Man as Boarder, 3 minutes' walk from Queen street.—Enquire Odium Bros., Wharf. % WANTED, for Waiwera, a young man to attend upon an invalid.—Apply to F. n. Ewington, Queen-street. ANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required,—Apply before 2 or after 6 p.m. to Mrs. R._Arthur.JHepburn-street. WANTED, a respectable General Ser vant.—Apply Mrs. West, Alma Place, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, a good Cheesemaker, man or-woman; also a great many General Servants, Housemaids, Nurses, and Girls to assist; best wages.—Mrs. Elsmore's Registry, Shortland-streefr. WANTED, a stout active Lad tp drive a baker's cart; references required.— C. Burton, Parnell. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Black smithing.—Apply at the Shoeing Forge, Durham-street West. _____ /^HEAP SADDLES for sale at A. \j Kennedy's.—Good Saddles from 355. ANTED, a Genera] Servant; refer ences required.—Apply to Mr Rollerson, Pitt-street. i i^LAREMONT HOUSE, Princes-street, V 7 Board and Residence by the day, week, or month. Every attention paid to visitors. iT^OOPErt.—Wanted, one who under \j stands his business.—Albert Brewery. TO DAIRYMEN Oil OTHERS.— Wanted to Sell, 10 acres or more, £12 per acr.', Lake Road, near Flagstaff, with free use c£ 22 acres and run. Terms to suit: assistance to build if required.—Enquire at this office, or Oliver May. Devonport. COMFORTABLE Home for a Gen tleman of sobfr regular habits in the house of a Widow Lady without family, or lodgers, pleasantly situated in the western suburbs, five minutes' walk from 'bus, and twenty from Union Bank.—Apply " G.," Stak Office. ' TUST ARRIVED, PER 'HELENA,' Ai.d FOR SALE by the Subscriber, WOOD'S FLOUR, sacks, 100's, and 50's L. W. EATON. January 1, 1878. "XT OEWICiH UNION FIRE __>i INSURANCE SOCIETY. The Societies Offices have been REMOVED to Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street, next door to the General Post-Office. Reduced Ratks (according to New Tariff) for Dwelling-houses, detached, 30 to 40 feet, formerly 15s. 6d. to 205., now 13s. to 17s. 6d. per cent. Almanacs for 1878.—Policy-holders can re ceive new Almanacs on application to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Shortland-street. rPOWNSHIP OF GLEN GARY. Purchasers of any allotments in the above Township who may have neglected to complete and legalise their title to the same, are hereby informed that, on application to Mr. Brookfield, of No. 74, Queen-street, within fourteen days, they will receive every facility for doing so at once, otherwise they will be sold, particularly Lots Nos. 3,10,19, 26. 33, 34, 35, 45, 78, 84, 85, 87. W. McCAUL. g January 3,1878. SEWING MACHINES, OF FIRST-OLAS QALITY AT LESS THAN COST. Having bought Messrs. E. Porter & Co.'s entire stock of Sewiner Machines at a great reduction oft English cost, I will sell them at Prices never before heard of in Auckland, com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of the best makers. Each Machine guaranteed and kept in order 12 months free of charge. GEO. W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, " THE FITTING SHOP," Victoria-street, a few doora above Quick's Stables. /CARRIER | PIGEONS.—A few pair \_V Choice Birds For Sale.—Apply this office. HE PINES, EPSOM.—Mrs. Rack straw desires to receive Two Young Ladies as -Boarders. Terms on application to Mrs. Rackstraw, or to Messrs. Chamtaloup and Cooper. School duties will be resumed on Wednesday, 30th January. TENDERS will be received until 4 o'clock on THURSDAY, 10th January, for alterations and additions to a House in Symonds-street. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of H. Partington, Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. ffl 0 B U I L D E X S. Tenders are required for the erection of a Brick Building at Newmarket. Plans, &c, may be seen at my office, corner of Queen and Shortland-streets, until MONDAY, the 14th instant, when the tenders are to bo delivered at 4o clock. JAMES WRIGLEY. Architect. T>O ROUGH OF PARNELL. ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. T, James Herbert Home, Returning Officer for the Borough of Parnell, hereby appoint MONDAY, the 28th of January instant, as the day for the Election of Two Councillors of the Borough of Parnell, in the room of Councillor George Manners Mitford, resigned, and Coun cillor James William Melton, elected Mayor. I also appoint MONDAY, the 21st of January instant, as the day, and the Borough Council Office, Manukau Road, as the place, |for re ceiving the Nominations of Candidates. Dated this 9th day of January, 1878. J. H. HORNE, Returning Officer. Public Works Office, Auckland, January i, 1878. TTAIPARA-PUNUI RAILWAY. SUPPLYING ROUGH STONE FOR PROTECTION OF PIERS, WAIKATO BRIUGE. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon of FRIDAY, 18th January, 1878, for Supplyingßough Stone for Protection of Piers, Waikato Bridge, Newcastle. Specification and Conditions can be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Office, New f*fl.stl_i • ■ ■ The' lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. STEWART. District Engineer. THOROUGH OF PARNELL. Tenders will be received at the Borough Office until January 17th, for the Removal of Night Soil, Emptying Earth-closets, &c, for the ensuing Twelve Months. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R STRAN£JB) Town Clerk. m ob v i l d c r s. Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. of WED NESDAY, the 16th instant, for the Erection of Two Villas in Ponsonby. Plans, & c, at my office, A^ert-stree^ Architect. mENDERS FOR DRAINAGE WORKS I LORNE-STREET, BETWEEN VIC TORIA AND WELLESLEY-STREETS. Town Clerk's Office. January 3.1878. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 p.m. on WEDNESD *V, the 9th instant, for the Works as above, in terms of Specifications and Conditions at the Surveyor's Office." The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders will be endorsed ab above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. DRAINAGE NOTICE. COOK-STREET. TO OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS. Auckland Town Clerk's Office, January 1877. Notice is hereby given to owners and occu piers of Land, situate and abutting on LORNK-STREET (between Wellesley and Vic toria-street), to Drain their respective Properties into the Sewer in course of construction. The present Contractor will execute the work at schedule prices, to street line, particulars of which may be obtained on application to tne Failing non-compliance with this notice, the City Council will, under the provisions of The Corporations Act, 1876," proceed with the work necessary, at the risk and cost of owners or occupiers. p pmLlps> Town Clerk<



FOR SALE, a large Allotment in Chapel-street.—Samuel Cochrnru. & Son. X?Q/~k CASH, Balance at 10s. per week.— 3iOv Comfortable Cottage close to the Rail way Station.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. r,-|Ato £1000 LENT, on Building Society obJLvF principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 1 PfS. PER FOOT, at Ponsonby, two Capita A O Building Allotments, measuring 80 x 100 for Sale at 15s. per foot.—S. Vaile. Land Agent, Shortland-street. H O"| ACRE FARM, 17 miles from 10l Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres lnsrrassand crops, comfortable nous* of four rooms, plenty of wood and water; large run ad joining. Price, £270.—5. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. ___ FOR SALE, the Unexpired Term of the Lease of the Residence at present occupied by Mr. W. J. Hill, containing eight rooms, pleasantly situated in Parnell, and commanding a magnificent view of the harbour, lor particulars and terms apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son. ___- TO LE*, at Mount St. John, the Villa Residence lately occupied by Judge Gillies.—Apply at United Service Hotel, Queen street. ' jYQQpr —NEWLY-ERECTED House of oWO/vO. 6 rooms, very neatly and con veniently fitted up. Allotment 40 x 102 feet; excellent view, both back and front. Terms very easy.—S. Vaile, Land Agent Shortland street. ■ 6>KV pf.— A neat and pretty Cottage cQ c <LP of 5 rooms, with large freehold allotment, pleasantly situated on the Great North Road. Price, including Venetian blinds, curtains, pol^s, book-case. &c. (all new), £275.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland tseet. TO LET or SELL (cheap), on easy terms, Large Marine Residence at Bella Vista. To Let, new Cottage, Ponsonby Road.— Apply at office Masefield and Co. FOR SALE, a new double-seated Buggy, with two waterproof aprous. Double set of harness, and poll if required; also one second-hand Coach in good repair.—Apply to Cousins & Atldn, Coach Builders, Market Reserve. j£® K. £\&\ CASH,Balance at 7i per cent. iw£>\f X $ Excellent Improved Farm of 200 acres, all fenced and divided into tnirteen paddock, over 100 acres in permanent grass and crops, 13 acres bush, remainder surface scrub, House of eight rooms, Stable, Cow-sherts, &c, &c. Price. £1000.— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Short and-street. TO LET, a seven-roomed House, near the Dock, Chapel-street, No. 4.—James George, Albert-street. TO LET, in Upper Symonds-street, a Gent's Residence, of 8 rooms; splendid view, water, &c.—Apply on the premises from 11 to 5, sixth house from St. Sepulchre's.. O BE LET, Queen-street, No. 7, now in the occupation of H. Gilflllan, Esq., a Large Store, three stories and cellar, suitable for Wholesale Business.—H. Ashton and Son, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. GROCERY BUSINESS FOR SALE, \JT with General Registry attached, doing capital business; satisfactory reasons for leav ing. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, a good five-roomed House, conveniently situated in Newton Road.i= Mrs. Mclndoe, KarangaViape Road, Newton. UILDING ALLOTMENTS for Sale. Fernleigh-street, 25/ per foot; English street, 40/ per foot; Ryle-street, 30/ per foot; Brown-street, 15/ per fc ot; Ponsonby Road, 30/ per foot; Franklyn Road, 60/ per foot.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. AKER, Pastry Cook, Cook, and Con fectioner.—A good General Workman wants work ; respectable steady man; town or country.—Address J. 0., this office. LOST, a Memorandum Book, with ac counts and papers in it of no use to any one but the owner. Finder will be rewarded on bringing it to C. La Roche, Painter, Kyber Pass Road. A" U CKLAND CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE SOCIETY. An ENTERTAINMENT, in aid of the Funds of the above, will be held in the Lorne-stkeet Hall, on WEDNESDAY, 16th January. 1878. fe Tickets: Front Seats, 2s; Back Seats, Is. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 sharp. Tickets may be had at Messrs. Callnan and Canning's, Queen-street; Flynn's, Wellesley street; Yates', Parnell; and of any of the members. OWEN MAHON, Hon. Sec. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra-street. DISTRICT MEETING SERVICES Wednesday Evening, Jan. 9, TEA and PUBLIC MEETING, at 6.30, in the Alexandra-street Church. Mr. Cockroft, of Timaru. will preside. Addresses will be de vered by the Revs. C. Ward, Dumbe U, Pott er nd Mr. Puddicombe. Thursday Evening, Jan. 10, A TEMPERANCE MEETING will be held in the Scnool-room, Alexandra-street, at 7.30. Rev. D. Dutton, F.R.A.S.. will preside. Ad dresses by the Revs. J. Dumbell, B. J. West brooke, and P. W. Jones. UPERIOR PREPXRATORY SCHOOL, Hob3on-street. CARLTON ACADEMY Will RE-OPEN as above on MONDAY, the 14th inst. Hours from 9 a.m. to 12 noon; from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Course of instruction : Latin, Greek, Mathematics, Algebra, Euclid, Book keeping, and English in all its branches. Holi days : Two weeks at Christmas; one week Midwinter. Terms (including pens, ink, slates, and pencils), £1 Is quarterly, in advance). The Quarter reckoned from date of entry. EVEN ING SCHOOL as usual at 7.—C. B. Andrew, Head Master.—January 7, 1878. mo ARRIVE, FOR SALE. EX LOCH FLEET, @ SYDNEY. City Mills—3oo sacks Baker's Flour, 2005.- --„ 400 bags „ „ 100's. Star—ll9 sacks Flour, 200's *—195 bags „ 50's 150 sacks Pollard. R. ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer. ,_ AUCKLAND LOAN JP*aa J\. OFFICE, Q -Aj Q 165, QUEEN-STREET, "l* OPPOSITE Q) SAVINGS BANK. MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING, JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and every description of Merchandise, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. The strictest Becresy may be relied on in every transaction. Parties waited on at their own residences. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security of Valuables. [Established 1865.1 .L. H. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. S3, Private Entrance down right of way. f£> mONIC SOL-FA CHORAL UNION. The Half-Yearly Meotinsj of the above Society will be held at the Meeting-room, on FRIDAY, the lit instant. A full attendance of Members isrec; cated. JAMBS B LAKEY, Secretary. AMES AND NORTH'S SWEEP, NO. 2, ON THE WELLINGTON CUP £1000. £1000. £1000. TO BE BUN ON THE STH FEBRUARY, 1878. 1000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH. RSThe drawing will take place directly the list is full, under the supervision of a Committee of responsible gentlemen from ths gentlemen present, Subscribers residing at a distance drawing horses will be immediately telegraphed Whenever obtainable, ."please forward P.O. order or crossed cheques, with exchange added. Tickets to be obtained from GEO. NORTH, Lambton Quay ; Or JOSEPH AMES, Star Hotel, Wellington. -VT7- ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND xv xiwx OTHERS. Money advanced in sums of £2 to £50 on 1 personal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. Neumegkn Auckland Loan Office 165, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance down right-ot-way. imSTICE is hereby given that the 1^ Partnership hithe.rto existing under the style of Lusk and Beale, Solicitors, was DISSOLVED on the 31st December, 1877, by effluxion of time. The Debts due by and to the late firm will be respectively paid and received byMrH.H.Lusk. HUGH H . LUSK . JOHN A. BE ALE. Witness: E. W. Burton, Clerk, Auckland.



SYMONDS-STIIEET Drapery Establish ment.—Having Bought a few Job Lines. I shall offer them at less than their original wholesale prices — .T. Heapc. . 0 T i C E# £1 REWARD.—Lost, just above the Junction Hotel, on the Kpsoin Road, on the night of the 7th inst., a Pocket-book, imitation pigskin, con taining money and letters. Any person return ing the same to this office will receive the above reward. npo the Burgesses of the City of Auck- JL land, and others signing the Requisition, requesting me to be placed in if omination at the ensuing Election, rendered vacant through the election of Henry Brett, Esq., as Mayor, I beg to place my serviaes at your disposal, and should you do me the honor of electing me I will, to the best of my ability, watch over your Interests and act for the good of the citizens Renerally. I am, yours truly, JOHN GREY. The Committee will Meet at the Christain Association every evening, from 7 to 9. AHEAVEY, not being able to dispose o of his Business, is willing to dispose of the Stock veiy cheap. No fair offer refused. Goods and Jewellery of every description ; also about 500 allotments of Land to be sold on ea&y terms, as A. H. is leaving the colony. —A. Heavey, Pawnbroker, Wyndham-street. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton, at the Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or abou double the bulk of Coal. NION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Shareholders are hereby reminded that in accordance with the terms of Articles of Association, a Call of Two Shillings and Six pence per Share on Shares standing in their names in the Books of this Company on this day's da*e will be due on Ist February next, payable at the Union Bank of Australia, Auck land. All overdue Calls will be charged inte rest at the rate of Fifteen per cent per annum until such time as they are paid. W. DEVENISH MEARES. General Manager. Christchurch, Ist January, 1878. SPECIAL NOTICE. Ladies and Gentlemen about to furnish are invited to inspect our extensive assoitmentof IMPORTED and COLONIAL FURNITURE. CARPET S.—Brussels, Tapestry, Kidder minster. Dutch. Felt, and Stair, at Prices as Low as any House in Tovm. IRON BEDSTEADS.—HaIf Tester, French, Stamp and Folding, in great variety. New Patterns ex * Otaki,' ' Famenoth,' and ' Iron Queen.' LINOLEUM, FLOORCLOTHS, MATTING, HEARTHRUGS, TOILET-WARE. TOILET CLASSES, and an immense stock of DRAW ING, DINING, and BEDROOM SUITES, English and American CANE and WOOD CHAIRS, Meat Safes, Door Mats, &c, &c, &c, at LOWEST PRICES. A Liberal Discount o Cash Buyers. T. & H. COOKE. Furniture Showrooms 67, QUEEN-STREET. Steam Cabinet Factory VICTORIA-STREET. WMcINDOE, 8i years Gardener |to • R. G. Wood, Esq., begs to inform the public that he has Commenced Business as Jobbing Gardener and Contractor. Gardens 'aid out with neatness. Orders attended to with punctuality.—Address Post-office, Newmarket. RS. EDMONDS' Cook-street Semi nary will Re-open on the 15th instant. Leather work taught. LOST, on Saturday night, between Union and Queen-streets, part of a Gold Earring turquoise and pearls. Finder rewarded on re turning same to this office. _^ FOUND, in Princes-street, a Purse, con taining Money and sundry Tickets. To be obtained on application to J. L. Hatswell, Grocer, Princes-street^J OUND, on Friday evening last, near the Remuera Sale Yards, a Carriage Bug. —Enquire this office. LOST LUGGAGE.—A§ Box belonging to Mis 3 Parker, passenger by the mail steamer Australia, is supposed to have been taken in mistake by an Auckland passenger.— Will the person who is in possession of the Box be kind enough to communicate with Miss Parker, at Albyn Martin's, Esq., East Tainaki, Otahuhu. £*Of\ —FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, Garden db&\J. &c., near Parnell Rise, for Sale for £170. £20 deposit, remainder in weekly pay ments.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAK MACK.AE, Head Master. LL ACCOUNTS against the Northern Club to 31st December, 1877, to be ren dered at once. BURTON J. DA VENEY, Secretary. A UCKLAND AND HAMILTON J\_ RAILWAY. SHEEP FAIR AT REMUERA, January 22 and 23. A Special Sheep Train will leave Hamilton on January 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. Time in a future notice. Orders for Wagons should be given on or before Friday, January 18th. A.V. MACDONALD, General Manager. a TTENTION !—VICTORIA f\ COMPANY, A.R.V, The Company will meet for Drill every Tuesday and Thursday, commencing on Thurs day next, 10th instant, until further orders. Every member is particularly requested to attend these drills. By order. THOS. C. SELF, CoL-Sergt, ■ ■ Secretary. T7ILECTION OF COUNCILLOR City Council Offices, January 4, 187?. It is hereby notified that Mr. JOHN GREY, and Mr. WILLIAM BUCHANAN have been duly Nominated as Candidates for the office of Councillor for the City of Auck land, and that, in compliance with the provi sions of "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," a Poll will be taken for one Council lor on TUESDAY, the 15th day of January instant, at the Mechanics'lnstitute, High-street, within the said City, between the hours of Nine in the forenoon and Six o'clock in the after noon. HENRY RIDINGS, Returning Officer. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11. YACHT KATE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fortstreet, on Friday, 11th instant, at II o'clock, The Yacht Kate, 3 tons, with anchor, sails, dingy, &c. The Boat may be seen at the watermen's stairs. SAMUEL COCHRANE & CO. Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c, &c. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-stret, on Friday next, 11th instant, at 11 o'clock, A General Assortment of useful Household Furniture, comprising Bedroom, Kitchen and Parlour Furniture. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, NOON TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. OO 9 DOZEN KANGAROO 0r512 LEATHER, In Lots to Suit Purchasers. 3 trunks Ladies' Kid Boots Lot of Uppers. &c. AT ARTHURS MART, t FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.