Jl photograph was taken of the group, and after a short drive, an adjournment -was made to the banquet. - ~ - ~ -.....,..-.-,

TELEGRAPHIC.

RUSSELL, this day. Arrivals : Lastitia, Gem, and Hawea. Sailed : Golden Isle, Magic, and Eleanor, a ] s o Hawea. Passengers: Messrs. Owens, Quin, KnigH Tillwell, Barnes, Turner, Harrop, George Leys; Mesdames Knight, Harrop, and four Natives. , The Bay of Islands publicare wonderimg why ■Whangarei coal mines should get a railway from "Government without having to give a guarantee, the Bay of Islands Coal Company having to guarantee 6 per cent, on the cost, though the Bay of Islands coal mine is on Government ground, ani 6d per ton Royalty is paid.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LYTTELTON, this day. MARITANA SHIPPED. Bay's celebrated mare Maritana goes by the \Vakatipu to-night for the Wellington meeting.

WELLINGTON, this day. CAPITATION TO SCHOOLS. A letter from the Government aunounces that the capitation grant will be calculated on all children attending Board schools, irres pective of the ages named iv the Education Act, which "limits as.es to over 5 and under 15." DR. SOMERVILLE IN SCOTLAND. A private letter received in town states i that Dr. Somerville arrived in Glasgow on the 12th October, and was received by a large number of friends, who collected at his house to welcome him on his return. The Doctor's health is said to be much improved. HALF-HOLIDAY. . Delegates from the employ6s in the drapery aud clothing trades met several of the employers this morning to discuss the half-holiday question. It was ultimately agreed that the present horns should be shortened, but there was some difference of opinion as to whether it would be better to give a half-holiday on Wednesday, or close at 6or 7 o'clock on Saturday evenin<-;. It was decided that those employers who were not present should be canvassed to ascer tain tbeir wishes.

EXTRAO 7' DINARY STORY. The following extraordinary story ap peared in the '"' Times" this morning :— " During the passage of the ship Wairoa from London, one of the sailors made use of the expression "May God . strike me dumb." The unfortunate man was imme diately struck dumb, and has been unable to utter a word since then up to thej present time." On making inquiry I find' that the information is a heartless fabrica tion. Dining the voyage one of the sailors became seized with a disease of a nervous

character, technically known as locomotor-

atxy, which deprived,him of the use of his , voice; but there is absolutely no founda tion for the statement that he made use of words referred to, or that dumbness is any thing but the liatnral result of the disease from which he is suffering. Capt. Adams says that nothing was known on board

the vessel of the sailor having made use of any such expression, and the man, on being questioned, at once wrote down au indig nant denial that he had ever uttered the ■words; adding that he was not in the habit of using such language. The paragraph had such an effect upon the poor fellow, that -shortly after seeing it he was seized irith a fit, which lasted for upwards of an hour and-a-half.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. •CHARGE AGAINST AN EX-CIVIL SERVANT. S. H. Valpy, formerly of the Civil Service, was brought before the Court this morning, charged with the embezzlement of £165, the funds of the Railway Em ployes Benefit Society. He was remanded till Tuesday. MYSTERIOUS CASE A woman, name unknown, was found last night paralysed.from cuts and bruises. She lies in the hospital in a precarious .state.

DUNEDIN, this day. •DR. POLLEN AND THE SPEAKER ; SHIP. The " Times," in discussing the Speaker ship of the Couucil, says : " Mr Richmond -and Sir Dillon Bell are out of the question, and Mr Reynolds is too strong a member of that branch oi the Legislature to he acceptable. It . thinks the Government "ought not to go beyond Dr. Pollen, He is undoubtedly the most fitting man; is :one of the oldest members of the Council; has been its leader for many years, and is admirably well read in Parliamentary lore. His suavity- is proverbial, his ability un doubted, and his personal popularity very great. He is the most active opponent and •most dangerous one the Ministry have in .that Chamber; and if the Speakership were •^offered to him the Government would simply he following the same line of policy as the Ministry of which he was himself a member. Putting Dr. Pollen into the •Speaker's chair would also settle for a time, ■at least the vexed question, of his pension. The advantages which would result to all parties from his appointment are so numer *ons,; great, and obvious that we can scarcely believe the Government will ignore them. As for Dr. Pollen himself, no one can doubt he would only be too happy ■to accept the position if offered to him."

NAPIfl'-R, this day. ,- The rumoured appointment of Judge Kenny, •of New Plymouth, to Hawke's Bay, is com 'ineated upon. ' A man named Blake was brought before the R.M. Court to-day on a charge of neglecting to support two lads now-being provided for at the , Roman Catholic Seminary. He had been re 'inanded owing to a state of idiocy into which he lad' placed: himself through drink. Inspector ■Sotjlly stated in" Court that he had a more serious charge to bring against prisoner, and hiß conduct was disgraceful. BANQUET TO EX-MAYOR. A movement is on foot to get up a banquet to the ex-Mayor, Mr Stuart, who has given general ■ NEW LOAN. On Monday the electors will be called on to vote to raise a loan of £70,000 for sewerage, ■drainage, (and water supply purposes. The ratepayers living on the hills object to the loan, on the grounds that they will be called upon to jay rates from which they can receive no benefit. It is thought that the vote will not be ■carried. Should such, contingency arise, it is openly stated by several Municipal Councillors that both the new Mayor and themselves will resign. . KARAITIANA DYING. Karaitiana's health is not improving. .The Hon. J. N. Wilson, Mr Knight, and two t>tber gentlemen, waited upon him to assist in making out his will. Nothing definite could be settled, owing to protest being received signed °y chiefs, Manena Henare Tomoana and Karaitiana's brother, who state that in their opinion Karaitiana is not in a proper frame of Kind to take sucb. a step.

[Press Agency.]

WESTPORT, this day. DEEPENING THE CHANNEL—A-T BULLER. The men employed on the Government >york cutting a new channel in the Buller river are paid Is 6d per hour, working ten hours daily. . The engineer has been .anxious to get the work expedited. When foe. channel is finished the small steamers ■tvin get up the river several miles further ; than is now possible.

KAIPARA EXTENSION.

(To the Editor).

?IR,-The "Herald" shows its animus towards; Jhe "loner line" to-day, by trying'itofrighten; - *ne deputation who propose seeing Mr Macau-, :<frew. /fa ;MP (Macandrew the sort of (per eon in-, . s*nuated by the "Herald f that kind'of Scotch man who: will just pull ttfe other way, because ] People want to get justice doneto the country.!, J£iß6;' we have enough."of that stamp ajready; i ' I J>nt from all I have heard of Mr Macandrerr. it ja to: be!hoped the " Herald'B1' • Burmifies_are, gcorrect. -We shall see.~l am. &c»i,^f*?B(

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR")

(FROM OUR SPEOIAL ZONDVJV CORRESPONDENT.)

Tv .. . LONDON, December 12. Disraeh m a speech, reirerated the objects of the Berlin Treaty He said peace will be fully obtained without anyone being humiliated. J

(reuter's special cablegram.)

T nTo""r>r»-\T

The Berlin Treaty.

iheEarlofßeaconsfield, in replying to a deputation of Britishers from California, said obK^h ln lf eaVl Peace was best obiamable although there might be persons who consider its execution unadvisable. Nevertheless signatory powers determined to see it executed. He declared that the Cyprus station was not inferior to Malta.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

THE WOOL SALES.

The Australian Gold Robbery.

LONDON, December IS. . *.l«son, who was accused of the gold robbery from the steamer Avoca, has been remanded till the 6th January, on bail, to enable the law officers of the Crown to ascertain whether the offence was com mitted on the high seas. Mr Vaughan, the Magistrate, said he would act on his own judgment.

The wool sales closed with a slight re covery towards the close of the series A review of the series establishes a compara tive decline of 7 to 15 per cent, on Septem ber prices. The fall was most strongly marked-in- Sydney and Cape fleece'cross breds. Pour thousand bales of the new clip sold favorably. Trade is seriously de pressed.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY'S PRODUCE TELEGRAM.

The wool sales clo^ll^y^TXlL. L mm I com P<J sed ? b°ut 160,000 bales, of which »n'S *-n-nei beon, held ? v,er *<"■ future disposal, and So.o-0 have been taken for export. The sales c osed at an average decline of Id to lid on last sales prices, i he principaljdeclino being Ju lambs and cross-bred wools, for which competition is decreasi g, and Quotations are an average of Ud to Id lower than at the opening, scoured has declined Ud to 2d per w«» 00^i" a ay?y second-hand parcels have been offered during the past sales.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

[Before Jl. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.] Before Christmas.—Mary Wattou, a woman in yenrs, was finedss and costs for drunkenness —Patrick Houlaham and Wm Moore were sub jected ta the same fine fora similar offence Mirth in- Hags.—Jane Jackson, a girl of 17 was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct.—The prisoner, who had spent most of the night in singing in the police cell, pleaded guilty. She was merely preparing for Christmas. — U mcd 10s and costs.

Vagrancy.—Thos. Carr, an habitual drunkard was charged, under the Vagrancy Act, with using obscene language in a -public street.-^Sub li-spector Bullen. of the Thames, deposed to prisoner's conduct. He was under the influence of liquor, and Was following respeotable persons, using roost abominable language.—Prisoner said he had no doubt but the stateiu-.-nt was correct.—His Worship said prisoner had been frequently before the Court lately. For the first offence ho must take seven days imprisonment, and for the second pay a fine of £5, or be imprisoned wi h hard labonr for one month. Christmas Cakes and Wkdding Kings.— Charles Burton, confectioner, was charged with committing a breach of. tha Municipal Police Act, by selling a ticket, by which permission was Riven to the holder to have an iaterest in a lottery, by which articles of confectionery are to be competed for by lot, or other mode of chance. —Mr Lush: appealed for defendant, and pleaded not guilty.—Mr Hesketh appeared for the informant, and explained the nature of the charge, which was for selling tickets for an interest in a Christmas lottery, sent forth in a circular, which pave notice that a drawing would take place on a certain day, the articles being works of art.—He put in the Municipal Police Act and several Provincial Government Gazettes and Mr Burton's circular.—Mr Lusk argued that the lottery was established five years ago in Pamell. and ihat it had all along been part ot Mr Burton's Parnell business, and there had been no interference until the present season. The charge was that he had Bold a ticket in Auckland, and he would submit that no offence had been committed under the Act as It only«,pplied to cities and towns which had b^en defined by proclamation, and the Borough of Parnell had never been proclaimed, and consequently tho charge under section 17 must be dismissed. Mr Hesketh replied to the argument at some length, and read the circular addressed " to personsabouttomarry" (laughter.) His Worship: Did it influence the gentleman of the long robe who got married on vvednesday? JVlr Hesketh: I cannot say, your Worship, but it was tempting—Christmas cakes and we > ding rings. Charles Burton was examined and deposed that he established those gift distributions, in Parncll, because the whole business was con ducted inj Parnell, books kept, moneys paid, and cakes made there. Tho Auckland shop was simply an agency. To Mr Hesketh: It was drawn last night on the Art Union principle in Parnell. His Worship said he should like to take a little time to investigate the matter, and would give his decision on Monday.

This was all the business,

NEW STATION.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir.—l am|exceedingly surprised to hear you say that the main question is not whether the pro posed station is a good or a bad one. I submit with all due difference to your opinion, that that is " the question." If there is no advantage to be gained, why advocate the removal? If you have no better argument in favour of the ex tension than abusing the deputation, your case is a very bad one. The distance from. Fort Britomart to Queen-street ia only 1,050 feet or 350 yards, the road or street between the two being perfectly level; this being so, what are the ad vantages to be gained to counter-balance the disadvantages of destroying a valuable portion of the harbour? I have on *a former occasion pointed out that the present station can be enlarged and improved. If more space is re quired, it can be easily obtained adioining by re claming out as far us ttie baths, and east to the Mechanic's Bay basin ; this portion of the har bour is practically useless for shipping purposes, being a hard bottom and much exposed to easterly winds, but as valuable for station purposes as the Queen-street extension. Such beiDg the case, why, in the name of common-sense should a wet dock or basin formed by nature and art be filled in 1 A stone wall has been built roun d this basin with founda tion down to the rock.with the view some future day of dredging out the mud, wbi' h shows a depth of 16 Jeet; if this were done large vessels could come to Gore-street Jetty. Your inqui y at the Public Works Office does not appear to be satisfactory ; the plans are not yet on view. Nevertheless, my former assertion is correct. The much-abused deputation had the statement from the Minister of Public Works himself (the best possible authority). When referring to Mr | McDonand's estimate of £36,000, he (MrMac andrew) produced the plans, and said that the Harbour Board plans were abandoned and modified t lans substituted, showing an area of seven acres. Had your report been a correct one it would have shown this. It is evident that only a part of the repoit was intended for the public eye; that is, assuming that your reporter reported correctly. "Political job"—l regret having made use of the term ; witn your per mission 1 will withdraw it, and substitute " the reward of political support." You cannot very well object to this term, as we have it on the best authority that large sums Of the loans were spent or mis-spent on u<;reproductive worts for political support. I am. &c, D. 11. McKENZIE. P.S.—I am not aleaseholder on Custom-House street. It is true that I do business on that street, but so near Queen-street that the exten sion will not affect the position. I have no private interests to serve in this matter. I merely represent the views entertained by a large section of the shipping community which hasa right to expres3 their views on a question of this kind. ~ '„ ~, ~ [We spoke of the "main pjieation as affecting the deputation; the question of site has been settled long ago, and the discussion which Mr McKenzie desires to raise—however appropriate it might have been six months atjo—seems to us worae tiian useless now. It is, somewhat singular that our correspondent, a week after the event, says Mr Macandrew showed the deputation plans providing for the complete alienation of the sea fiontage for1 railway pur poses, while in his letter of the 16th, subsequent to the interview,; he states:—" The modified plan show s 85 feet along the seaward side for street, 100 feet for allotments, which only leave1?; say three acres for. railway accommodation: ■ On referring to our report of the interview, it will be found that iMr;iVTacandrew'H announce ment of the intention vto reclaim- the smaller area is > reported. ~ Notwithstanding this;-we dp not.believ.e the Minister iof .Publie:YVork&di3 ; > so utterly dead to.theJnteres ts of theportaß tO pro nose the needless alienationof'theniost valuable water frontage -for, amaUicraft in our harbour. Indeed' we ifind' from the, report,: that1 far from 'doing that he gave the deputation an* assurance that the .present; occupiers of water- frontefges lit Cußtom-bouse-street would not^be; disturbqd until they could move to;the ne"w frontages, further oat. What reason there is to'suppose ■ that this arrangement WiUbaaepaxted from we; do not know, but it is undoubtedly tne.dutr of -the Harbour Board to see that their just claims;

are respected; and [the Goverlment wbdld^not be supported either by the press or any section

EDUCATION.

To the Editor: Sir,-It is a rule of public Sfn?™!^l^' 1*11 Wn&lan<lby all classes of politicians that Government undertakings shall not compete with'private enterprise. Tie only exception affects matters of overhelraing impor tance to which every thing must yield, such as the national defence, which compels the maln b?,St by.th^tale of Puhlic dockyards, ship buildine; establishment*, gun factories, and so* ?h= * jV3 £ hl9 Principle recognised that even the forced labour of criminals is so regulated that no ordinary trade should b« injured by its competition. Can you say wby this wholesome rule has been so utterly abandoned in.Auckland in the matter of education ?. r am not alluding to the common schools, which are affected y £ ?* con3':<ier(itious; but tell me why ascnoolfor the education of our more wealth? citizens is subsidised by, the state to such an amount as to render competition by other estab lishments almost honeless? Surely, it State aid is given to the Auckland Grammar School, and to that school alonj, the amount of money so dedicated should, as in the English Grammar mC™ h ' b.e compensated for by a proportionate number of foundation" or free boys. I cannot understand the principle on which the Auck land Grammar School is provided. I cannot discover its raitond'etrc ; for if you look through the roll of. boys, you will find few or more whose parents cannot afford to pay for their eaucat'on.—lam, &c, an JffitfGLisnMAN-

j (To the Editor.) Sl^'..7? lie writw styled " Peaco and Progress,' ?£ K'moatxon," must he fast growing ripe for the Whau home, or else his barefaced impudence nas lifted lum clean above all common-sense and i U2S°_' Thepublic funds appropriated, or rather robbed, in the manner proposed, would be sup porting denominational education in its worst i ossible form. But it is a matter well known by render- of history that there is nothing too outrageous for Home's arrogance. Last year, to please her wishes, th« clause in thu Hon. Mr Bowen s Education Bill for the daily reading onij of the Bible at the opening of schools was expunged Thu important point of shutting out the Scriptures from the children being gained, the next to follow was th- hypoc litical cry of *no religion "—no Creator acknowledged in the pi , JiS scllo9la ! A,ld> therefore, in the sopsion iot 187- public money must be asked towards he support or Catholic roliarious schools. What Jesuit cunning is there in such action—almo.t Satanic, indeed! _ irst objecting to the Bool: ■■_ Books ; and, then, immediately turning roi d and asking for tho public funds iv supuori ■>f out and out denominational religious scko. i--.. Can this promote peace and progress. Is.jfc where Englishmen dwell, who love fair pla -.- • but woula be sure to establish permanent strife, hatred, and turmoil.—Yours, &_c... Patriot.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The well-known comedy of "She Stoops to Conquer was represented last evening at the ineatre Royal with a fair ainou.it of success. Miss Colvillo appeared us Mvm H«ro castle, and well was The character represented by this actress. The portrait of Miss Novilie was allowed to Mrs Walter Hi'], who understood the peculiarities of h»r heroine, and introduced her ln the most favourable light. Mr UosKfns ulayed Maiio\vo in a masterly manner. Mr Eninsett, as Tony Lumpkin, was fairly at home as we anticipated. Mr Alut-grave, as Hard castle, and Mr O'Brien, as Hastings, woie equal to their tasks, and received dv» applause. This tine old comedy, though slightly curtailed, was eileetively rendered considering the appliances at hand. This evening the . "TICKKT OF LICAVK MAN" wia be performed, which id a modern drum a, and written for a special purpose, namely, to show how diftloult it is for a fallen man tore gain the path of virtuous activity.

THE KAIPARA RAILWAY.

DEPUTATION TO MR MACANDREW.

A deputation consisting of Messrs Monk, Lamb, McLeod, Fannall, Hook, Owen, Thomas, 8011, and Buchanan, waited upon the Hon. the Minister for Public Works in referenco to tho Waitakarei alternative line. Mr Monk urged the claims of the inland route which could open up settlements and a timber forest, coutaining 50,000,000 feet of kauri. The other lino would not return a shilling. Mr Blackett stated that tho grade was one in

_. Mr Macrndrew said the deputation was just in time as tenders were to be called for to ascertain the cost of both lines. If it were found that the cost of the inland route was not great in comparison to the coastal line, the Govern ment would bo disposed to give the other their favourable consideration, Two other deputations waited upon Mr Mac andrew, the first in reference to the wharf aceo modiation at Helensville, and the other requesting the removal of Whau station further along the line.- Mr Macandrew promised to have the first matter proceeded with, and the second enquiry into.

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

GEAFTON ROAD SCHOOL,

At the breaking up of the school on Friday, Mr James Martin, Headmaster, was presented by the pupils with a hand some and expensive writing desk. In thanking his young friends for the nice and appropriate present, ' with their accom panying good wishes, Mr Martin referred to the .years of difficulty and inconvenience which they had experienced in carrying on the school in a building so unsuitable. It had, however, served its day, and, like old and trusted servants, must be taken leave of with sentiments of respect. He was thankful that the morning of a better day had dawned upon them. The last lesson in drawing had been here given by their accomplished teacher, Miss Hopper. Mr Cranwell had sung his last song here. The last bell had rung here; and the schodl would shortly find itseJf in a building, if not the chief,at least one of the best tor!the money yet erected, with a princely;;royal play-ground. Mr Martin then' paid a graceful tribute to his assistants, for their ability, earnestness, and cordial co-operation with him in the conduct of the school. The assistants now possessed his confidence, and they contributed largely to the efficiency of the school. He assured the children that if they did not receive a superior education and profit at Grafton Road school it was their own fault. Misses 'Hopper, Kemp, Archibald, O'Brien,! Mar tin, and Allan, next came forward and delivered their maiden speeches on the occasion, couched in chaste but choice words of kindness and encouragement. Mr Martin asked the children to give three cheers, for the Committee, whom he charac terised as gentlemen, and deeply interested in the welfare of the school. After lusty cheers had been given for the Head-master, anil all the lady assistants one after another, they took a farewell of, the old building, jubilant of holidays and the entertainment of the Chairman, which it is understood will mark the removal of the school into "fresh ifields and pastures.new." ■ "'..'■[, .' :,

A POLITICAL SLANDER.

(To the Editor of the STAB),

! Sir, —On perusing the 28th number •of the "Hansard" I find that the Hon. UH. Chamberlain has, by virtue of his position as a Legislative Councillor, thought fit to make statements relative to myself in iihe House; which he dare 'hot make anywhere else. With your permission, Mr Editor, I will publish the aforesaid statements in Monday evening's issue, and will leave the public to judge whether the statements are true, or whether they should not be charac terised as a vile slander upon myself. lam compelled to take this course, for I find on consulting my solicitor thatlhave no remedy at law.—Yours &c. A. Black.

KVgfflirO- STAR. SATURDAY DECEMBER SI



■DKETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC for 1879 NOW irKADY. at the Star Office. ANTED KNOWN, the "Christmas I Advertisement" of Mr Dampier will be found in the Third Column of the Fourth Page, j WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply ! Mrs. T. Buddie, Hepburn-street. yTffiaj i WANTED to Sell, asix-roomedjCottage in Napier-street for £60.— R. C. Green- ■ wood, Market House. . ANTED, a . Barmaid.—Apply at Kxchange Hote', between? and 8 o'clock WANTED, a Cook for the Delta Hotel, ; Mgaruawahia, immediately :~ wages, 35s per week and expenses paid. • < -■"-' ' y—§ i ANTED, for Waikato, a girl about 15, < to look aftßr children';7a good. home.— j AdamlTaybonrn, Fort-street., ' ; :,'■-,' ' ANTED, a Baker for a-responsible I position.—John Buchanan. •j' *' b ! WANTED, a Partner in'an established Pawnbroking Business.—Alfred'Alley, Watchmaker, Queen-street. . rar... WANTED Known, Mra. JSyera has j accommodation for a few boarders at i 16s per week.—Apply at Walsh's Store, Newton Road. ■ . -~ . jl



' 'T^T A SNTED Known,* tfiaVone of thejbijs XXTANTED,- a ; good Mill Hand for m!h.Ro^? gaiSaWmiUa aud a Carter._ \AT ANTED,, ; a respectable Girl to a™ • mi*ke herself useful.—Mr James Irwio American Store, Alexandra-street. "wio, "V& ITANTED,.. a good Needlewoman who "WANTED to Sell, a good Plate Glass sul^tZmtZr^ Bartle7' architect- T^f ANTED, a respectable Female 3n-sU Ie t ( ;r APPI7 at Gla3g °W Baker^ WANTED^to Sell, a first-cla^e^nd- RnJL ha"d Basket Carriage ; also a new ™ rt ef 7'~AYn Mackie- -Royal tftandard Carria«o ancLSpring.Faotory, Durham-street. oarrla«° WOR SALE, two Marquee TenTs 30 x 14 each.-. pply to R . c . WAJN XJSJU, a Lad.-Apply to W. Leys, next to Star, office. J ' T^TANTED, Buyers to inspect my stock land W ?°r-w and,Shoes-the largestin A tick- ChemTst:' ' ' QU6en-Btreet, next Hill's. XXTA NTED, a Barmaid j also a House- QJeLstreef ' f°r Tham^-Nevada , O7 ANTED; a first-class Coachsmith \ "W"ANTED/ ; all Subscribers to the TtLV* Oc. ciden, ta! Consultation on the Cup and. Handicap to call at once. W "ANTED Known, R. Davis, Professor . of the Noble Art, of Hobson-street opposite Scotia Hotel, has an opening foV a few more Pupils. Gentlemen attended at their own residences. - Apply a fr the above place any evening between 8 and 10. Terms, very reason^ OjTANTED TO SELL, several American V f Buggies and Sulkies; also one Norwich Car, to carry i suitable for a cab.-Cousins and Atkin, Coach_Buildors, Elliott-street. W "ANTED, Purchasers of New Years' to Z^^ 3 <-" call and see W. Kattray's Keal LacoSets at 103 Gel, worth 15s 6,1; and at 168 Gel, worth 208,-New Zaaland House, 06, Queen street, Auckland. . - "y&T AN TED, the Ladies to call and see TTnHrt,,, t^^ariety of suitable Goods for tho Holidays at R. French's, Hobson-stro-1. TITANTKD, a snfart young man, well \J experienced iv tho Butchering Business. — vv. Stimaon, .Newton. \/V rAN' 1'EJJ ' a . respectable middle-aged v ¥ person as General Servant for a very quiet country place; rnuet be active. Very corn tor table home. Good wages.—Devonshire Villa, aymonds-stieot. - WANTED, 12 Young Ladies, and 12 respect able Young Mentor the production of Formosa. —Apply Stage Manager, Theatre Royal. WANTED, Boys to Pick Kauri Gum.— T V H. P. Barber, Fort-street. WANTED, Purchasers of Corned Eeef in large quantities. I have a Bplendid sample on hand;-to be sold cheap.—JohnFoss. \\[ ANTED If iijowh, that Mrs. Grice has r, j J, U3t Opened a New Assortment of Fancy Goods, Toys, &c, &c. suitable for Christmas Presents,'which she intends to sell under town W ANTED, Buyers of Meat. Prices": Prime Sirloin and Ribs of Beef, 5d • Sausages, id ; German Sausaues, only Gd • Boil ing Beef, from 3d.—J. Foss. Grey-street. WILL the person who picked up a Silk Umbrella in Albert-street, on Tuesday evening last, kindly ieave same at this office. WANTED, all Fruit Preservers to in spect H. Waite's Stock of Patent Self ntttng.Tins of all aizes. Factory: Fort-street- Warehouse, Kden Terrace, Auckland. WANTED, for an Upstairs Bar iv a lirat-class City Hotel, a good Barmaid; previous experience not necessary.—Apply at this office. "ANTED, Pick and Shovel Men at Drake-street on Monday morning at 8 oclock. .■■■•■ £^OAL MlNEßS.—Wanted, Coalcutters. ~Applj\to w»iJ*ato Coal Co. (Limited), 7, Wj-ndham-street. WANT ED, a General Servant.—Mrs Crowther, Wellesley-atroet East. ANTED Known, that Branston and . Forster, Albert street, Cast Brass daily ; Galvanising weekly. • IN El WINE! WIN E'! J. WENDEL,' Symoncls-street, will sell his local Grape Wine, white and red, at 25s per rloz ; Quinine Grape Wine. 30s. A. VV. Gladding, agent. Upper Symonds-street. W' ANI'&D Known, that (J. Brookes is prepared to supply all kinds of Colonial Boota and Shoes cheaper and better than any other house in town. A splendid lot of Ladies and Children's Knglinh Goods at reduced prices. Call st once.—C. Hrookos, Blue Boot, opposite J. and J. Dickey's and City Hall. WAITED KNOWN, tJmcjJ. G(JLOIE ; la prepared to mipply. all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mould ings, Brop.d Timber, Houho Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Kolloea, Shaftn Iron Bark and Blue. Gum .Laths, .Shingles, &c:, i &c, at tho lowent market pries, at hla Vurds, Cußtom-honse-BtreoT.' " W— ANTED, Purchasers orTChristinas Presents to inspect W. Kattray's New Stock of 2-Button French Kid Gloves, of the best makes, from 3s. 6d. to- 45.: rid. — 66, Queen-street, Auckland.' WANTED .--Known, that Gault and Lodge has for sale (cheap) a largo assortment of Ladies' and Gent's Boot3.and Shoes, also a lot of Children's ■ Boots an& Shoes, suitable for tho holidays, all our own make, guaranteed. Ladies' and Gents'.Boots and Shoes of every description made to measure on the shortest notice. Please note the address: Gault and Lodge, Wholesale arid Retail Boot and Shoemakers, Karangahape Road, Newton, next J. Warren's, Grocer. W "ANTED Known, second day's sale of ■ Pledges will he held by Mr Arthur, at his Mart, when three Cjises of new and second- ; hand Clothing, Boots, Leather, Needle and Wool Work. Jewellery, &c, will be sold; the best of the Clothing having been reserved for this sale. Sale on TUKSDAY, 24th in start, at 11 o'clock.—James Rae, Pawnbroker. WANTED known, that E.. Carr has for Sale, in lots to suit purchasers, all that timber used in the late R. C. Mission building. Zealous Catholics who may desire relics of Father Henneberry^ will not be charged extra for that gratification; or bigoted Protestants can. find vent for fanatical zeal, by buying to burn;. .and sensible, men of all parties, who are not influenced by such feel ings, can get useful timber at low rates. 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 Gd.—Samuel Coombes The People's Clothier, 92, Queen-street, Auckland and Uevon-street, Taranaki, ANTED.—Wanted to Sell (cheap), . and Be in Time:—About .4001bs of Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel, only is 6d by the lb not less than alb; 5d for the Jib; Currants and Raisins, only la lb ; 20 dozen of good Spectacles only Is; :Green Glasses for the Juyes,;'ls 6d • K^e Glasses. Is 3d; Ladies' Toilets of nine pieces, from 8s to 20o; and lot of Christmas Presents, very cheap; r lotof smell Toys, very,cheap.—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. Tin Plates, only 4d each, 3s per dozen. W r A N TED, Buyers for the New Season's 2s. Tea extraordinary! which though broken and sma'l leaf, contains sittings from finest Teas. Also I am now selling the sittings from the finest Foochow chop of the season, which, on the best authority is allowed to be fully equal. , to lsaf teas at 9d per lb. more money. Don't be prejudiced ! The highest London authorities declare that tea-leaf broken, owing to its peculiar construct ion, brews better liquor than leaf not broken. my' 2s. 6d. Family Mixture, which is a blend of rare, choice flavoured, and strong teas comprising China, Java, and Assam, and gives great satisfaction. '■ .' ■■': '- '.- • ■; ■J''t?Pr:!my;^ Veryf Rich^Deep. Brown" 3s; Tea, .whicbJis aiblend of the choicest growths. 'It' is thoroughly appEeciated." . •'"■'■■' ' ?■■ .. .ttc»frr.R•:■ ■-■•ijyffiKlcpXi WHITBHKADi Jl: ior !t" ■;: "I Tictbriarßtreet; 1 f J;°-' -"{^^ I i 4 and Jarj» Tea Warehouas; '~,, DealeyißClgai?if > >atadl lmportp]rof Tobaocofe^ : TST ANTE T); Ci JE^eryboay''to^feikow^-iShat I t.T_ $• BORLEY, Bootmaker,oiENewmarket!! a»a Kyhet- Pass Road, 3s now Selling, and Twill; continue for a, few; "weeks,Bcotsand Shoes of every-description, at a great reduction in price. One trial ia soholted to prove the oheaWeaa^Qf 1 tha Goods. f ■ ,v,v-,,,',■;■■>■.,':..,;. /••., ... ( ... .r^V,. 7-;



I-' V * Lady, as Travelling-Corripanipii or Qo ; verneas.—Apply by .'letter; to Governess; I this : Office. ' . •■.-■■,- ■■ ' , . ' _. , : i:.\)': .r;. .! ANTED, Wanted to Sell (cheap), 200 seta of assorted Jngs, 3s 6<l the se about 200 dozen Cups and Saucers at 63, 5s 6d a dozen; Toilet Seis, 12s and 16a the set; White and Gold Toilet Sets, 22s the set: Basins, 1 1, sd, and 6d; Teapots, from 2s to ss; lot of Sponge, 6s por lb.; good Tea, 2s; Black Currant Jam, in your own basins, 8d per lb.; Clothes Pegs, la 3d per gross; Decanters, Is 6d each; Shop Twine, only 4d per ball. Is 3d per lb.; Tricopherous, 4 bottles for ss; 2£and3-inch Wire Nails, only 3d { per lb.; Small Wire Nails. 4d per lb.; Tar Soap, for sick rooms, only 2d per cake, four cakes for 6d; Government bi~infectant Powder, for taking away aL kinds of bad smells, only 6d per lb'., 3 ] lbs. for Is 2d; Bell and Black's Tin Matches, Is 9d per dozen : Palmer's Tin Matches, Is 6d per , dozen; Blue, 9d per lb. ; Small ,White ami Gold Cups and Sancers, 9d each, three for 2s ;'lot of Toys to be sold cheap ; Glass Sus-ar Basins and Cream Jugs, only Is 4d the pair; White and . Gold China Cups and Sancers, Is; Blue Sprig China, 9d, or 8s per dozen ; Notepaper, 3d per ' Si 1'/ 6 ' 5 lvi. res for ls s"^ otepaper, not ruled, only < ad for 5 quires; Fancy Notepaper, 6 sheets and 6 envelopes, only 2d the packet; Wine Glasses,; as 6d per dog.—H. Watts. Pitt-street. ~; ;,' ¥ RANTED. KNOWN, I have opened t 25 dozen of American Felt.Hats, thoj nnest thing ever introduced into this market.— '■ Samue! Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen- Btreet, Auckland; and Devon-street, Taranaki., . ■^STANTED, the Ladies to know that' VT WilliaMS's is the Cheapest Shop in' town for Fancy Drapery and small Goods. .Ladies from the country would do well to buy, their Goods at WIIiLTAMo'S, junction Queen* and Grey-streets, four doors above Marketi Mntrance. Open till 9 p.m. L O V E S! G L 6~v""E~S!' • The largest stock of Globes in Auckland,' almost 200 dozen pairs. JLight Fancy. Wummer Josephine Kid. 2s 6d; Black, first choice, Josophine. 3s 6d, worth 49 9d; Two-button Gloves, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; 50 dozen Dent's Sum-' mer ftloves (better than Josephines), all siz^s, at' Is Bd, worth 3s 6d: lot Merino Shirts at 2s 6dV worth 4s 6d; ditto Drawers. 3s 6d; large lot of ■ Fancy Feathers; flats; new fnshion, trimmed and untrimmed, to be sold cheap.—W. Byre,! Knniskillen House, Victoria-street.; ■-:< , | ANTED Kis O W N.j [jTO TRADESMEN, MEGHAN IC,% ' AND OTHERS. MONKY ADVANCED in SUM < of £2 to £50 ! n persqnal security, re-payable by weekly nstulments, at I*. H. NEUMICGBN, Auckland Loan Ortloe, 185, Qneen-street opposite Savlnern- Bank. \»f ANTED KNOWN—I haye -opened ■t c out a splendid lot of new Boots and Shoe"-rjjy- J--9J^j3.'_'ißtol House, Queen-street. WANTED, an apprentice for the Printing' Business ; must be a good scholar.— For particulaas apply to the Publisher Star Office. ' ■ . WORTH SHORE Wesleyan Church Ser- JL 1 vices.—Sunday, December 22.—Morning at 11, Mr. Hogg; Mventng, at 6.30, Mr. P. VV Ti)ls. |3 ItIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, jL Alexandra-street. — Sabbath Services-— Mornmg at 11 and Kvenin X , at 6.30, Rev. D. P" "IiTMIfrVE METHODIST SUNDAY' SKHVICKS, Kxcelsior Hall, Upper Pitt- Btreet.—Afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Rev. D. Duttin • Kvcning, at 6.30, Mr. T. Wilcock. Subject: My HroHier's Keeper." -■. qT- DAVID'S EItESBYTERIAN; hSJ CHURCfT.—Services will be conducted in the Church, nt the junction of Kyber Pass and SymondH-street, on Sunday, Dec. 22.—Morning, at 11, and livening, at 6.30, by Rev. A. McKinney,, froniMahurangi. '...';.;., ; IVTEWTON KIRK. — Dr. Wallis will J^t! preach at the usual hours To-morrow.— Subjects: Morning, " Sleepers Awakened." Kvening, " The Devil as an angel of Light." LORNE- STREET HALL SUNDAY? SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., Sunday, Decembsr 22.—Morning, " Reality of the Unseen." Evening, "A Purgatory of Fire." QT. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN kj CHURCH. Ponsonby Hall.—Divine Service will be conducted To-morrow Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30., by Rev. Mr. Runciman. ■mHEATRE ROYAL.—Sunday Evening -fi_ Services (under the conduct of the Young Men's Christian Association), To-morrow Kven ing, from Bto 9. All are invited.,' Seats Free. SW E DENBORG'S WORKS. AND Publications Illustrative of the Docctrines of THE NEW CHURCH, can be ; BORROWED GRATIS. : i on application to MR. JAS. CLARE. Boat Builder, Custom house-street; or. MR. JAS. BATTY, :i i Brodick Cottage, Ponsonby Road. INSURANCE Companies Offices will! be Clos d on the 25th and 26th December.1 and Ist. 2nd, 3rd, and ith January. •: . HEMwy WQRsP, Secretary, i 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 puitable for Christmas Presents.—B\ I Tomlinson, Draper, Parm-11. C CHRISTMAS TREE in St. Matthew's! J School-room on Monday Afternoon and Evening. Admission—Free. Tickets for Tree, One Shilling. Open from i, and from 7.30. .i' ', > T|IJHE Most Useful Christmas Present'!; JL One of Herbert H. Smith's New Zealand Eclipse Cottage Stove, or Patent Portable Ovens. ' or Side-oven. —Auckland Iron Works, Durham-! street.' ■ ■• ■' ' , TfIHE Advertiser, understaadicg book- JL. keeping by double entry thoroughly,; desires an engagement.—Address, "P.ffi.," Btar Offlce. _!____ ! T3OARI) and Residence, clean and com-1 J3 fortable, for one or two gentlemen of quiet habits, in a house pleasantly situated, off Upper ■Symonds-street; terms, 25spnr.week.r-Enquire, at Grocery Store, Upper Symonds-; street. A' LtfRED LEVI «. CLARK isoarnestly| ,-JtjL. requested to return home immediately. Anyone knowing his whereabouts will kindly, send address to Mrs Beasley, Princes-street. •. i LOST, a Shoe Match Box, with silver' bottoni.—The finder will be rewarded ] n'pon leaving it at. Messrs. J. and D.Oxley's, t Custom-house-street. .'; ,-•.'•■' LOST, a brown-paper Parcel, containing • a lettor, lace, comb. &c—Finder returning' 'to|Mr. Wella, 186. Queen-street, will be rewarded. TF OST, between 1 and 4 p;m. Friday,,! Jl_j( 2;) th inst., supposed to be in Queerj-street,' an Oval Ear-ring, coral head, set in gold.—The' finder will be rewarded on delivering the same to Mr Alexander, Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. ■ - j jp<LAREMONT HOUSE, Princes-street, \y Auckland.—Board and Residence by the i Day, Week, or Month. Bath-room. , THE Auckland Stock and Sharebrokers will close for Christmas Holidays from Tuesday, the 24th instant, to Monday, the 6th ! January., , - : ..■■., : . ~ VALUERS are required under the Land Tax Act for the City of Auckland; and the Epsom Riding, County of Eden. Full particulars may be obtained from the Deputy Land Tax Commissioner, Auckland. /j Q PAIRS Men's E.S. Boots (bargain),! ttO 6s 6d. -Kincaid & Co., Glasgow House,' Queen sfcreo . . -*i~ ENGLISH, American, Colonial Boots, I Shoes, &c.. Holiday Prices.'—Kincaid and Co., Glasgow House, Queen-street. WIDENTS OF PARNELL,—Before \ Purchasing your Christmas Presents, call j in and see my Grand Display of Fancy Goods in .endless variety.—F. Tomlinson, Draper, ParneH* .'XT- A Y1" ! ! 'TT A V ! ;•; ! fl,"- ' Ha Y'l'.i'i"'■'■: '■ "; ■' S The New Zealand Insurance Company INSURES HAT-STACKS for Three, Six, or Twelve Months. A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. i The Annual Performance of the "Messiah" will take place on Monday Evening, 23rd inst,, commencing at 8 o'clock. • i ; ARCH. CLARE, Hon. Sec. DEVON PORT DISTRICT SCHOOL. The PRIZES wi!l be'distributed on Monday Morning at 10. Members of the Committee and Parents of Scholars are respectMJy invited i to be present; - ; ■;; :■ ":;" OLiVEß^BiATrsr™ I ,-: Cfeatrman. j fjW piCNip- T> ARTIES. | : ASSORTED CASKS Of Beer, Brandy, Cham! ! pagne, Soda, Lemonsde> Syrup, Claret, •&o.i packed with care, $nd dblttbbei)'; ow. ,thbl BHOETEBT NOTTOB. I THISTLE BOTTLE DEPARTMENT.^



~:?r^r:"------ .■-•^ :'A n;CHRISTMAS FLOWER SERVICE. ./■* . . • Will be held in the' ' WBLLKSMY-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH ■ ■•■•■. On ■' CHRI3TMAS-DAY MORNING, mv _ At 11 o'clock, The Rev. A. W. Webb will preach. ' t~ A coUectinivwiU be taken in aid of the Home for the Aged Poor of the Church. ZEALANDIA, 4741, A.O. F. Members of the above Court glM^£4?Jii£k are hereby requested to mcc HI3MW (l fn' F. U o £ c SaiiaV at the Cook ftJSMiliilk" tree^ T ¥, aU' at half-past 0 o'clock ■.■ r ■ ■ ■'" ■, ■ ,"^y uxtior oj. tjjo i_/#Jtw '. , ;'• .... .hhn.-yf hr. ■. i WM. J. WRIGHT, :; '• "'. ■ .'';'■' ' '■ Secretary. ! 'jj 0 d 6E; : :iDM;; 1530, "e.;c.; Brethren will take notice that the W M has ordered that no Meeting will be held on Tues day, 2ith instant (Christmas Eve), and that he' adjourns the Lodge until the Regular Monthly Meeting on the 4th (fourth) Tuesday of January,; By command. ' ] W. JOHNSON", ; - ■ ■' Secretary. '■ LiOYAL PIONE^r'IQPGeJ National Independent Ohder; of. Oddfellows. No. 936. SPECIAL NOTICE. ; ■". M '.;■' .'.l \y.~ " ''•'•'' ' ■'■ sri ■■'.. i■' I The Management Committee are hereby sum-' moned to attend, at theLooge-room, Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on MONDAY EVENING: next, at 7.30 sharp. All Members of the above Lodge are respect-; fury invited to be present to hear read most important communications from tue Executive Committee, EDgland. By order N.G. C. B. THORNE, ' ; "•' Secretary. ' TKTEW ZEALAND REGIMENT OF JJi AKTILLERY—A Battery. ANNUAL PICNIC. ■ t r^' tS e T ,Annual Picnic will be held on NEW YEARd DAY, on the Island of Motutapu, (by kind permission of J. Reid, Ksq.) P.S. Jffintei-prise leaves the Wharf at 9 a.m. Sharp. The number of Tickets will be limited. (S.lickets .'—Gentlemen, ss; Ladies, 2s 6d. E, HEIGHWAY, Hon. Sec. MEETING of the original Members •,i-vof, th? Mechanics' Institute Chess Club v?l o he' d This Evening in the Chess-room1 I A TT E N tion.-auckland' B-ciL ■ SCOTTISH VOLUNTBBRS. ' "■ A Meeting the Company will be Held in the Drill Shed on Monday, 23rd instant, at half-past s^ven p.m. sharp. A full attendance required. Undress uniform. By order. - j . JOHN J. PAYNE, . \ ■ ... ' Hon. Sec. j :*o Juet. . mO LET, the Shop and Dwelling-house 9.. in Wellesley-street;.at;'present occupied by Mr. A. Gold water.—Apply to John Buchanan,' Custom-house-street. rglO LET, a House of six rooms, with a, JL well stocked fruit garden, six miles from. Auckland. 'Bus passes four times daily,—Applyi John Buchanan, Custom-house-street. : Pino BK LET,'with immediate possession,; ju- that comfortable seven-roomed Dwelling house in Jermyn-street, now in "the occupation of Mr. James Macfarlane: gas and water laid, on : newiy furnished throughout, which can be had at a valuation.—Apply to Mr. James Mac farlane, Wharf; or to Mr. Alfred Porter, Qaeen-' street. ■ . ' ; np<j LET, a Five-roomed v ottage on the JL . New North Road, with half-acre of grass land: rent moderate-to a Rood tenant.—For, address apply at this office. C 1 RAJSD SHOW of Fancy, Goods in my IT window, suitable for Christmas Presents. F.Tomlinson, Draper. Parnell. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! NEW YEAR'S GIFTS! THIRTY NEW VIEWS of the Hot Lakes, KIGHTY VIBWS of Auckland Scenery, Churches, and Public Buildings, 2,000 Portraits of Natives, Books of New Zealand Ferns, &c. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, ... Shortland-btreet, Auckland. AIRaBA-STEAMSHIP COMPANY . v (LIMITED). ■ Shareholders are requested to take notice that a Call of (£) One Pound per Share has been made payable, at my office, Queen-street Wharf, on or before MONDAY, the 20th day of January, 1879. .. , • Dated, at Auckland, this 19th day of December, 1878. By order. WILLIAM LODDEK, ■ Manager Kaipara Steamship Co. t TIHEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS J \j ;:,.; ■_; L ;vf ; : ". ■:" . ' ;. ~-:,, j; v . , , NEW AND ELEGANT ALBUMS, I. '.'.,"■.;. Very Chbap, -' '-'..-.> i coi * ■ "'■ ''. :. '/.'■ '<:.''. i,...' &T ' ■ ~;... ■ ?..''■■ ['-'.r- i REED'S MP",SIC W AJB : EHOUSE,| . ;; .Oprositk'the Thistle Hotel, ''\[ : -\ ..." QUKKN^STREET. , S- sA' \ ■' :HARMONItJAis from £8. '' V !' ; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY; 1 ; DESCRIPTION. ■ ' BACIN61 | ■ " ■ SUMMER' MEETING. (Boxing Day) December 26th, 1878-; i (New Year's Day), January Ist and '■ '- ;"■ '~";, ~■,.;•' 2nd, 1879. •c . :^,: y-j!} \ (Boxing; Day (THusdAy), December 26VJ878., , ':' - ; Railway Plate, of 50 kbvs ■izin'sm o_he Auckland. Cue (Handicap), of 300sovSji I Handicap Hi aDLSi Race, of 50 soys- ■• ■■-.V,'^ ' 'Maiden PLATic, of 80sovs ■ -. ■~'■'" '■ ■ Hurby Scurry, of 10 soys . . ,' i ''" New Year's "Day (Wednesday),'::; ; .v;,-: ■ January 1,1879. ;. :: - • , .Derby Stakes, of 100sovs »■■ '■-"':■ ; Publicans' j.JUKSE,'of 60 eovfe^ >: - > * ; H j Selling Race; of s(Jb6v3': no ■-; ! The Auckland Racing Club' Handicap of 200 soys '! •■■ ... HACK.HUHJ)IJB!;RiLCE, Of IOtiOVS ! Grand £ tand iu.andicap, oi 100 sdvs 1 > : Thursday, January 2,1879. Mares' Produce Stakes, of 100 soys AucKr and Plate, of 100 soya Handicap Steeplechase, of 150 soys , Stewards' Handicap, of 100 soys Consolation Handicap, o£4o soys RULES AND REGULATIONS . ■■ (See Handbills.) WM. PERCIVAL, ■ Secretary A.R.C. Q N S- A L ;E To Arrive per Cabarfeidh and Ethel from Oamaru and Timaru: 2000 saciks Oats 1200 sacks Wheat. ■•■'■ ~ ■■' - MCKENZIE &.ROSS.!; 'I AU CXL AN D SCRIPTURE GIF T ASSOCIATION, 1878-9, * i&H R 01S iSSic^ifi^N T0! ANDCOUNTRY. f , i The Committee have" now issued the usual j Annual Bible rtxercise for the holiday weeks, and inyrfce all Scholars to j:oin in writing and! repeating-the-same at-ttete"K6*Be§r"TEosewHb' may not have received tickets at the Schools ! can obtain .these fromjany Member of Com-! tmittee, or ! by applyiD^ at the Dep6t of the^ Aeeociatipn in Higlwtreet. .Quality marks will1 be awardedaon each Scholar's' Paper sent in The Receivingß V x for City andiSubnrbayWm be found at Messrs. Champtaloup, .andTCooperTi Stationers, Queen-Btreet, 'Auckland j^Cdunto' Scholar^leayinsr thefa-Papera withfirierid^Ki Aasooiatlop in each district. ! T , ~ • a^creiary.



■ -~~?.--i..;~ .p^ tr ,^.^ L^t-~~.~ -. — JT1 O R PRIVATE SALE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES AT PONSONBY, : On account of the Owner leaving the Colony, An Eight-roomed House, recently built, with a large allotment U x 227, fronting England and DgCstlsetß> commanding a magnificent view of the harbour, city, and suburbs, well planted with ornamental and choice fruit trees, out house, tanks, and never-failing well of water. ™™ne /"£ Ull Tfc Co*tßge, with a large allotment, $HHh r X snglandJ5 ngland J and Spring-streets, planted with fnut trees,and an excellentwell of water. Also, a neat Three-roomed Cottage in Spring street, aajoimag the above allotment. I wo Allotments, corner of England and Ran dle-street; and 80 acres at the Wairoa. Apply,to. , N. CAMPBELL, ;, Queen-street. IT* OR SALE,-in the thriving sett Jem ent of o^v,-t WaiDn< a Farm of 187 Acres, havih half a-mile river frontage; situated in a centrt 1 par of the settlement, within one' mile by a #ood road from school, church, and Telegraph offlce about (0 acres in grass, divided into four pad docks; large Dwelling-house (nearly new), con tains 8 rooms, large hall, wardrobe and scullery,. There are aIBO a good barn, store, dairy, and other outbuildings. This property is suitable o°£ a *l mer or a me(3ical man wishing to acquire a good homestead, combined with the practice of hm f profession.. There is no doctor in this or any o£ the adj ommg settlements. The owner is J. e™™| to « larger property, hence his sole reason for wishing to dispose of this. Further If OR SALE, a very pretty Lady's Phea * n ■ f ny' staunch, and warranted per |g^g.or children to drive.-Ap.ly to FOR SALE f 1600 Puviri Posts.—Apply , T. Eggenton, Breakwater Road. i-°HOO -HOUSW of 7 rooms, with wood- Sif^Y^y* h?«se,'fowl-house, &c.; also, large allotment, with a frontage to two streets. « ms oasy^- Twentyftve minutes from Post- SArgnd-sKr BBtate $?&li CASH.—lmproved 10 acre Farm in a j*B"vY. good district, with Dwelling-bouse, &c- . Pnce, £100.-S. Vaile, Land and House ag ut, Shortland-street. next to the Post-office '^d P^' R ACRE.—Capital Farm of 160 acrea oW3L 50 acres grass, 5 acres orchard and gar den rich alluvial soil, good house of 5 rooms, stable, cowshed, cartshed, dairy, &c, South of Auckland. 2J miles from a railway station.—S *tHi ei.H °u?£Al? a_i^s d _A£? Ilt> «hortland-street $£,<&&(} ~*9 Market Gardeners^H acres aT i # j.^* Onehunga, fenced in the paddocks and m grass.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortiand-atreet. —HOUSE of srooms, large cellar *j ( Vt stable, cows-hed, hay-loft, vinery ana orchard, 2 aores rich volcanic land, all in first-rate order.—S. Vaile, House and Land agent, Shortland-street. £2 Sh PKR A CXX.—Partly Improved FARM **"? of 130 acres, large orchard, firewood, water frontage, &c, good Cottage, 15 miles from Auckland by. flrst-clasa road.-S. Vaile, House and Lanrl Auent. Hhortlfm-'-atreet. i -f.* K^ifc CASH, balance at 8 per cnnt.—lo4 acres o«yy */■ of-good. Land, 3i miles South of Auckland. Price. £2 10a per acre.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. -O 1 fn «» LENT.- on Building Society «r*^f _£_\y principles, or on other terms to suit I borrowers.—C. Williamsori, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. . Mortgages and Loans negotiated. C»»Ultt^tgari«C«Ma:wiraj« e y g TH..f MmM « M - rwma , |||| M|||| mtmm , umMmmm ming^ I CHRISTMAS CAKEsTj^CHRrSTMAS \J CAKES .'-MINCa PIES ! MINCE irliia J :, . -!-" t ''''~;■' ■ ' ' ' J. WOODWARD. Market House, is prepared to supply the inhabitant* of Auckland with every description of Cakes for- the' festive Season at the following Prices: 'Cakes, from Is to Is 3d per lb ; Mince Pies, 3d and 6d each': ' Blscults'ot every description. ;. : -.j/ :. ;JJP.TTLESJ BOTTLES! BOTTLES ia. 6d. for any quantity of Beer Bottles.-— EHRENFRIED BROS., _ _^ Queen^treet. 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. w t a ,% A> PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Water Supply Department. ■ ■ ■"/■ U ■ ; Town Clerk's Office, December l4, lß7B. KEMPTHORE, PROSSER & CO. beg to intimate.that their WAREHOUSE!, Shortland-street, Auckland, will be CLOSED from the 25th December:to 2idd Jaauary,,lß79 \ nclusive, for the purpose of Stock-taking: ' Jif~ r o. T; :: i, ■ c "IT The, Partnership hitherto carried on by the • undersigned, as Pawnbrokers, in. Queen-street, Auckland, uEderth3 firm of "Henry Davison;" is this day dissolved, "by mutual consent.''All Debts will be received and paid by Henry Davison, v.iio ">vill carry on;business as hereto fore. : _ . _ Dated this 21st day of December, 1878.' ' w> HENRY DAVISONfr ;*: ■nrr.. t. m WILLIAM BARKER. Witness: E.T.Dtjfaue, Solicitor, Auckland. ; ,; r . iJ" f''; JJ ° T■ x • 1.0 ~^^ The majority of the Master Bakers of Auck land have resolved to discontinue the practice of giving Christinas Boxes*, as it causes so much dissutisfication and disagreeable feeline amongst the Customers. , . , r * - - ' m H E SETTLER'S GUIDE. JL -, PRICE, Is. 6d. By J. C. SfIARLAND' Atjckland. - •> Thisßookteaches how to preserve HEALTH and prevent DISEASE. It teaches sickly pebpia how.to become STRONG!, It teaches how and: what to EAT; to pRISfE, and'tb:AVOlD; how to live, and, toybocpme,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. ■ r ,~ v , >•,' ~„,,.:,..:•;. '--„■.. jgi. : A ■'Lp'B, MAX, -.THUS 'BE , gAVED.' v^ I Sold by alUßookseilers, and SHARLAND AND CO., O^POgiTB THB POST-OFFIOB. j '..■■ , f |,'.,,,.; j .Q N. ' S AV''L i E, : . EX HELEISrA, FROM LYTTEtTON: ',', 40 tons Woods Flour,-in sacks, 100'a, & 50's 500 sacks Oats ' ' •-'■ ". <^ '.■■i 2q:bags!FdWT»Wheat' 'lovi^;);.: 51 7j .: |I|' f!:.:s"2;t6nsbajtmeai ;-.,', ["■'.■l-:'* .':';''•■:■■■■■'■■■' 5 cases Hams and Bacon . •" ' L/'^iEATON^ -December 20, iB7B.- i - - v; , p.:O : ,N;S ON B V HAL Lv CHRISTMAS'TREE !AND\P r RQipN ADE CONCERT , IN AID OP ' ALL SAINTS' OEtfAN FUND, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, December 27 and 28,1878. Concert each Evening at Seven o'clock; ARTILLERY BAND! REFRESHMENTS!, ADMISSION^OIJE skILLINa Busse3 will leave the Union Bank aa^ Pou sohbyevery i.aif-hbur^,-,;.-,'■,' '' ''""" go ar j j;Io-et^ d w&jjMTou. gOA^i> OF EBWGATIoA; ETiiICE,