in" the house, he found that the kitchen window had-i ; : . been--* broken open, and he believed from traces that the boxes were carried down stairs and put through that window. He identified three of the £5 notes by the numbers, which he had previously given to Detective Jeffrey, before the discovery of the notes. He knew both prisoners. McMahon's father had previously occupied the hotel, and he had observed him during the evening loitering about the house, with the younger prisoner, but they spent no money in the house that day. On the previous day ]ie had given the prisoners food, and advised them to get work, and do some c-ood for themselves. To McMahon. I did not see you in my bed-room, nor did I see you taking the chest away, or you would not have done it. I'm a better soldier than that. John Bailey, of Alexandra-street, deposed that he was passing near the Grammar School on the morning of the 27th, about five, when he saw the large chest in the docks lying open, and containing articles of clothing ; he removed it to McCarthy's house ; the name of Flynn was on the box, but he did not know the owner.

Alexander Henry Scott, of Mount-street, deposed to finding a portion of a cash box on the afternoon of that day in the Barrack Reserve ; it was lying among the docks; he afterwards found the outside of the box. He went and told Mr Flynn. Thomas Stone, barman at Wynyard Hotel, knew the prisoners, and saw McMahon on the evening of the 29th Dec. in the Nottingham Castle. Prisoner McMahon said, " Tom, shout for a pint, I've no money." He shouted, and left the

place. Albert Hooker, cab proprietor, deposed to being called from the rank at mid night by the prisoners. McMahon said they wanted a cab for a drive. He engaged with them, and started at one o'clock for a turn round the city. Before starting, McMahon took him to Evans' oyster "saloon, and treated him to ham, oysters, and coffee. They next stopped at the Crown Hotel, Grey-street, and had several drinks—McMahon paid. They then went to Epsom and back. Tried at the Prince Albert Hotel, but the landlord would not rise ; got in at the Junction Hotel, and had drinks all around. McMahon paid also for the shoeing of his horse, and 30s for the cab. Isaac Levy, clothier, of Queen-strest, deposed to prisoner's coming to his shop about seven o'clock on the evening of the 27th to purchase clothing. McMahon purchased a new coat and several shirts, and Couglan a new suit, amounting altogether to £6 12s. McMahon paid. They said they were going away by the Hero. (Articles. produced and identified by Mr Levy). Henry McNaughton, butcher, of Victoria street, deposed to receiving a £5 note from McMahon, for James McMahon, v(in witness's employ) to pay his passage to Sydney; he gave the money to James McMahon who subsequently gave it up to the police. Charles Veith, of Blue Post Dining Booms, Victoria-street, deposed to prisoners' coming to his house on the morning of the 27th, and engaging two beds. On coming down in the afternoon, they took dinner. McMahon paid. Detective Jeffrey deposed to taking prisoners into custody. This being the whole of the evidence, the depositions were read over to the prisoners, Avho were committed for trial.

THEATRE ROYAL.

This place of amusement was again well patron ised by the people of Auckland. A new pro gramme, equally as good as any of its predeces sors, was presented to an appreciative audience. The first part of the programme comprised the following songs :—" Klla Leene," Mr E. Amery ; " Mercenary Jane," Mr T. Hudson; " The Wandering Refugee," Mr T. CampbeH ; " Sadie Ray," Mr G. W. Rockefeller ; Uncle Jefferson," Mr C. Holly; " Darling Jennie," Mr L. Braham. The vocal duet " Albion," by Messrs Campbell and Rockefeller was very good, and very deservedly applauded, MrT. Hudson provoked a great deal or laughter in his lightning change act. He was also very successful in his Man pedestal dance. Four very amusing sketches were produced, and set the audience in roars of laughter; The programme will be repeated this evening. We wonld remind our r&aders that the season will close in six nights,

THE COMPOSER OF " SUNSET" AND "MY BUD IN HFAVEN."

An English journal, in speaking of Mr Stephen Massett's Entertainment, says : — " One of the largest audiences that ever ap peared in the Music Hall filled it last night to listen to one of the most entertaining men in the country. The greatest compliment that could be paid him is to state the fact of his being able, without any assistance whatever to interest such a large audience as greeted him for the duration of a whole evening. His rendering of the exciting poem the " Vagabonds" produced a marked effect, while his rendering of " Poor Joe," from Dickens, embodied the very art of pathos, and when "Joe" tries to repeat the " Lord's Prayer" Mr Massett gave it in such a manner as to move the audience to tears. But Mr Massett makes his listeners laugh as well as weep, for in the second part of his clever entertainment he displays his wonderful powers as a mimic." t

It is not generally known that two of this gentleman's most popular composition, "Sunset" and "My Bud in Heaven," are for sale in this city at the music shops. These songs are extremely popular in Aus tralia. Yesterday we were shewn a very inter esting book of autograph letters from distin guished persons in England to Mr Massett, concluding a most interesting account given to him by Lord Cardigan, of " The Light Brigade Charge," also a friendly and com plimentary letter from the Lord Chief Baron, speaking of Mr Massett's book in the warmest terms, the English edition of which he dedicates to his Lordshp ; com ing thus to us so highly endorsed, we sincerely hope he will not regret his visit to New Zealand, but meet with a cordial reception.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(PRESS AGENCY.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Sailed : Wellington, for Nelson and Manukau at 6 p.m. Passengers ; Messrs George, Roberts, Mabin, Climie, Richard son, Gough, Misses Dyer, Hooper, Green wood, Boom, Shannon (3), Frost, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Diamond, Brother Exwin.

Sailed : Enterprise, for.Kaipara.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

At Courtney's cattle sale yesterday, a number of Ailckland cattle were sold," but brought indifferent prices : —Yearlings, £2 17s 6d; store cows, £4 5s sd. Local cattle fetched better rates. Heifers near calving, £7 2s 6d to £7 10s ; milch cows, £6 10s to £9; cows at calving, £9 15s; store ewes, £7 ; lambs, £3 ss.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Board of Education was held this afternoon. Present:—Messrs H. H. Lusk, (Chairman), D. M. Luckie, Dignan, Prime, and Dr Campbell.

OPEN SCHOLARSHIPS,

The report of the Examination Com mittee shewed that the three open scholar ships had beeu awarded as follows :— Masters McCormick, Arneil, and Stead man.

The following were the marks obtained : McCormick, 687 ; Arneil, 682 ; Steadmau, 622; McDowell, 554; Haultain, 527 Lawry, 506 ; Beale, 504. It was stated that the report on the dis ; trict scholarships would be made in a lev, days.

TARARU. A application for the sum of £5, for the purchase of a harmonium, was refused. (Left Sitting.)

STRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(Per Tararua)

ICTORIAN DEDLOCK

MELBOURNE, December 30.

Tlection of the Appropriation Bill by tLegislative Council has brought politimatters to a dedlock, several impo; bills falling through. The Counijected the bill on the ground that ug on to it the Payment of MemVas an invasion of their rights. Sir tel Wilson's salmon experiments so far been very successful, and young salmoire been deposited in their new home to, very small per centage of loss. A mimed Smith yesterday evening accider. shot his wife dead at Tarraville while ening a loaded pistol. Fourtres are now oped in Melbourne, and Baand Cooper's Circus opens on Thursdi

5* The li Famine Fund closed with over £26

The Intional Exhibition project has been fimbandoned.

Owinghe news from home, the Cer berus has properly equipped and placed on a war ig.

A TURI GENEALOGY OF MR LADSTONE.

HE IS DARED TO BE A LOW ■ULGARLAN.

A GOOD ck amusement was caused in England trymblicatiou in the " London Times " of praphy of the Right Hon. W. E. Gliie, as it appeared, in the " Zaman," tgan of the Salonica Gov ernment, very significant of the love Turks bear tnouncer of the Bulgarian atrocities, ajkewise the amount of reliance thaft)e placed on the Turkish press in matthcre their prejudices are concerned.

" Gladstone disturber, who is in Eng land the declienemy of Ottomans and, still more, of eligion of Islam ; who for many years h^ n heaping up all sorts of false chargesiust Islamism and the Mussulmans ; while we are lighting the Russians, foldovians, Wallachians, Montenegrin s, 2 arians, and Herzego vinians, one eg on after the other, seeks publiclyaise against us Servia and Greece, ha^ng other motives for his conduct ona,h naturally drags him into the gravestes and the most abject turpitude. Thieve is that Gladstone, though honored renerally known in the world, even amor English as an English man, is in realitxiigarian, who usurped the name of an Ihman in order to be come a somebod&ccording ta the bio graphical notice(ch have reached us concerning him, G;one was born in 1796, the offspring of tjadlong passion (the original here defie: ra l translation) of a Bulgarian uamedmitri, the servant of a pig merchant >d Nestori, living in the {[village of Tc t) in the canton of Kustendil. Up tc age of 16 years he assisted his father \e business of pig keeping, but then, Ued by his perverse nature, he betrayei re again I have to leave the originfoe pig-merchant's daughter, who was \ e n 14 and 12 years old, and beiDg _ in iquence unable to remain in the villagffied to Servia and entered the service o _ayor," or Servian pig-merchant. Sulently going to London in the comp;f the pigs which his master sent there s ale, he anchored there, and having su e d in earning his bread—we do not kn<i W —be wanted to pass himself off for an\i s bman, and for this purpose he chj his Bulgarian name of Grozadin Gladstone; and, pushed by fortune,_ \ble to acquire great influence and im n cc in England until he attained theition of Prime Miui&ter. Gladstone 3 o destitute of virtue and hums that he worships gold more the Messiah, and for gold is ca> o f slander ing the Holy Virgiifhe Ottoman Government once offer'u_ a salary of £50,000 if he would co m d re-organise its financial system, but I subsequently rejecting his services, t\t of the gold, which had not gone intCp Ursej joined to the instincts of the B-an, has made him perpetrate all the ii es -which one knows, and which he continues to perpetrate against tbeM^an religion and Government. His on y f or gold makes Gladstone look ye According to those who know him, hgf middling height, with a yellow face, rm g closely cut whiskers in the Europ^yi Gj anc i j a3 a sign of his Satanic spirit, Jj re head and upper forehead are bare ; Lfl temper has made his hair fall off, t a t f r om a distance he might be takeEq U it e bald. He has a long nose, a long f^nd a very ugly mouth, as the words he s indicate, and when he shuts his moj; WO f ro nt teeth arc seen protruding beyjhe lower lip a ' decimetre ' (sic). lu^c-rd, he has a strange physiognomy." It should be mentioned thaig n( jor of pigs (the most unclean of gj n a Mahommedan's view) is the I despic able of all creatures.

DEPARTURE OF THE CANTERBURY CRICKETERS.

The Canierbury Cricket Teami eav i n g by the s.s. Ladybiidithis afterif They will play their next thatch agai^ying. +on. " \

WOOL SALE.

Mr A. Buckland held a wool s» t _ e Haymarket this afternoon. . J^ >jq bales were catalogued. There -vi^t a large attendance. The followii r i ces were realized :—

Longwool Grease : Bd, Ireland; S[ e i^. 6|d, Ireland ; Bd, Laybourn ; 8|j e i,j' Locks, gicase : 2d, Sutherland. i? oo i grease : B§d, Reid; passed; 7fd, Lt[ rn . B^d,lreland; 6|d, Warnock; 9d, k,j' B|d, Ireland : 6d, Warnock; B£d. (L c . B|d, Laybourn. Merino : 9|d, i oSt ' Longwool, Washed : 12£ d, IrelandJLj". Laybourn; 12§d, Laybourn. Greefgd Reid ; 9fd, Gittos. Washed : v Reid"; 12Jd, Potter; llfd, |'. I2d, Laybourn. Washed : 13d. a' Mixed, greasfc ; Bd, Morton. Lonf. B^d, Reid; 9d, Ireland. N< ashed:,j } ' Laybourn; 13Jd, Reid. Grease : j Reid. Longwool : SJd, Sutherland.! '

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

The Criminal Sessions begin next M<^ at 11 o'clock. The following is the calet. —William Matthew Moyle, attempt commit suicide by hanging himself; \ Fletcher, two charges of larceny; Di Nelson, alias Jones, alias Nesbit ({ mitted at the Thames), horse-stealij Margaret Carroll, alias Bedford, John E Patrick Carroll, and Paterick O'Brien, a Brown, stealing from a house ; Jane Re alias Reid, and Elizabeth Speers, larceE Henry S. Meyers, two charges attem ing to defraud his creditors; Geo! Mullen (committed at Coromandi breaking and entering a dwelling, a stealing golden ore therefrom ; John Her Evans (committed at Coromandel), raj Daniel Mclnaney (committed at t Thames), stealing from a mine ; Art! LTtting, defrauding his creditors by wroi ful disposal of goods ; William Kingi (co mitted at Coromandel), burglary, w

attempt to commit a rap« ; James Mille: (committed at Russell), horse-stealing

Edward Piercy, two charges of larceny as bailee and three charges of embezzler, ent.

A MILK-BOY IN TROUBLE.

A SON of Mr Scarbes, the milkman of Reinuera, met with a severe accident this Looming at Brighton, Parnell. He was round with the cart, and on getting in after supplying a, customer, was pitched out by the horse starting suddenly. The boy fell head-first on to the road, and was completely scalped, a piece of skin with hair attached being taken clean off the top of his head. He was picked up and taken down to Dr Goldsbro's. The doctor dressed the sufferer's wounds, and he is novr better.

The va'.uc oi: coke as a fuel, and as a means of economy of coal, is not appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of coal and coke is invaluable for the ordinary purposes _of heating, and still more for those cooking and raising steam, as it absorbs -ne smoke or inflammable gases given off by coal during combustion, and renders the fire brighter,clearer, and hotter. This is much more apparent where our local coals are used; indeed, owing to the rapidity of burning, some of these threaten to go out of consumption altogether. Coke supplies exactly that which these coals lack—body and resistance. Every householder should buy coals and coke at the same time, and, if convenient, mix them ; smaller bills and greater satisfaction will be the result The price of coke is advertised elsewhere— [AdvT.]

EVENING STAR FHIP.rY, JANUARY 4, 1878.



IHST"ANTED, a good General Servant. V t with good references, for a family of three ; no children.—Mrs. Kenny, St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell. ANTED, a Man and Wife and a single Man, to work on a Farm.— Apply at 11 a.m. at Clarke's Office, High-street. ANTED.—Vacancy tor two or three respectable Apprentices.—Apply at the Dublin Dress, Mantle, aDd Habit Making Es tablshrnent, Wyndham-street, comer of Albert atreet. . WANTED a smart active Lad to sell Papers.—Apply at this office. W~ ANTED, a 5 or 6-roomed House near town; good tenant.—Particulars to " 8.," Stab Office. WANTED, immediately, a respectable Girl for house work in a small family.— Mrs. G. Jones, Seafteld "View. ANTED, an active, respectable young Man as Runner.—Applj offlee of this paper. WANTED, a General Servant.--Apply T. V., Star office. ANTED, a good General Servant for a family in the country.—Apply at the "Priory," Remuera. "O7"ANTED, a good Gene:al Servant. — IT Waverly Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, an Apprentice; one accus tomed to the trade preferred,—James McEwen, Shipsmith, Customhonse-strcet. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. Marks, 74, Chapel-street; or near Junction Hotel. _ WANTED TO SELL, in Queen-street, a Grocer's Shop, doing a good paying business. Stock, fixtures, &c,, at valuation.— Apply at Hannaford's Registry, Queen-3treet. W~ WANTED, good General Servants, Male and Female Cooks, Housemaids, Nurse Girls, Grooms, Gardeners, Milk Boy, Ploughmen. Handymen.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street, opposite Firebell. TirANTED, active, honest Boy ; must TV read and write well.—W. Kincaid and Co,, "Pantheon" Boot and Shoe Mart, 160, Queen-street. WANTED, two or three Boys about 14 years of age,—J. Grey, Eden Crescent. ANTED, a good General Servant; references required.—Apply to Mrs. James Dickey, City Road. O 0 AKPEJN TEKS.-Wanted, »ix Carpenters to go up Waikato.—Apply to Mr. Herbert, Union Sash & Door Company. ANTED, Housemaid.—Apply at the Masonic Hotel, North Shore. ANTED Known, 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. ANTED, a middle-aged Lady as Governess for the country; music and references required.—Apply to Mrs. Warmall, Chapel-street south, next Alma Villa. WANTED, immediately, a good Gene ral Servant for the Bay of Islands.— Mrs. ■Pushnell, Upper Queen-street, past the York Hotel. ANTED, £i respectable Girl as General Servant.—Mrs Calvert, Mount St. Mary's, Ponsonby. . WANTED, a good General Farming Man.—Hamilton Bros., Queen-street. __ ANTED, a Young Man who can milk and otherwise make himself generally useful.—Mrs. S. Browning, Qnehunga Road, Epsom. \KT ANTED KNOWN.—Mount Eden. V V The Night School will begin Monday, January 7, at 7.30 p.m.—Percy K. Stevens. ANTED, a smart Lad, used to milk ing and to make himself generally use ful.—John Adams, Queen's Hotel, Kyber Pass. WANTED, a good Farming-man to go to Norfolk Island.—Apply to Alfred Buckland, Haymarket. WANTED, a good '• cneral Servant, in a private family; no children. Refe rences required.—Enquire at Star office. P A Y~ N E, • PONSONBY BAKERY. Best Bread 3hd. at Shop ; 4d. delivered. WANTED, by a Married Lady and GentJeman. comfortable Board and Residence, with use of sitting-room.—Address, stating terms to " Abess," Post-office, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN, all those in want of Money to call on their uncle, where any sum from Is. to £500 can be had on every description of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Clothing, Watches, Jewellery, and every description of merchandise. —Note the address: "London Loan Office," under Theatre Royal, Victoria-street.— Private entrance under archway. WANTED, a Situation as a Governess by a Lady of high accomplishments- Many years experience in tuition. No objection to go to the Waikato or to the -outh.— Address " Governess," care Star Office. ANTED, by a Married Couple, Sitting and Bedroom, furnished or unfnrnished, with use of kitchen, in a respect able family, where there are no other lodgers. —Apply W.H., stating terms, this office. ANTED Known, that I). Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds 'of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashea Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at tho lowest marketprice, at his Yards Cus om-house-street. WANTED, a Good General Servant. References required.—Dr. Wright's, Selwyn Lodge, Parnell. W ANTED, a first-class Sheet Iron and Zinc Worker for Taranaki. None but thorough good workmen need apply.— Apply to Messrs. T. and S. Morrin, Queen street.



WANTED KNOWN, every description of New and Second-hand Clothing, Jewellery, Watches, Platedware, and every description of merchandise; bought or sold, at the London Loan Office, under Theatre Royal, Victoria-street. "Weekly or monthly instal ments taken for any Goods. Note the address: London Loan Office, under the Theatre Royalß Victoria-street.



WANTED KNOWN, that we are sell ing Tapestry Carpets from 2/11 per yard; Brussels Carpets, from 4/9; Bedroom Carpets, from 1/; Heathru<?s. from 6/6.; also, Mattings, plain and fancy. Linoleum,. Floorcloths. &c, at lowest prices.—T. & H. Cooke, 67. Queen-street.



WANTED KNOWN, that having a Large Stock of Iron; Bedsteads, Fold ing, Stump, French, and Half-tester, we are offering them at low pricks to make room for further shipments expected shortly; also, Mat trasses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows, all kinds.—T. &H. Cooke, 67, Qaeen-street. W"H.~DAMPIEIi has more of the • splendid 2/ Tea, and another lot of the 1/ Spectacles; also Garter Elastic. /I per yard; Other Elastic, 4 yards a penny; Peerless Gloss for polishing boots without brushing 1/ per bottle: lot of Children's Prunella Boots, damaged, 1/, 1/3, and 1/6; a lot of do, size 1, 2/6 per pair; No. 2 Ohildren!s White Sox, 3d; IBlack Satchels, 2/6; Courier Bags, 3/6; Poll SCombs, /3; Rack Combs, /3; TooA Combs, /I; fehoe Brushes, 2/6 the set; Fingering Wool, /3£ ifeer hank; Purple Berlin Wool, /3 per dozen ; ifarge English Kits, /10; Leather Boot Laces. /2 .ber dozen; Girls' Hats, /6 andl/; beautiful lot •Sf sham Jewellery, cheap; Maltese Lace Collars, ; %eap; Flour, /lj ; Scrubbing Brushes, /9; nifnives and Forks. /9 per pair; Cockscrews, /4; lien's Superior Socks, /6; Girls' Stockings or Toys'Sox, 3 pair for 1/; Purses, /4; Looking passes, /6; Sec, *rc.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria l^flreet, corner of Hobson-street.



tT ANTED KNOWN, First Choice V Light Fancy Josephine Gloves. Prices, ; worth 4/6. Gents' Fancy Kid Gloves. 2/6 pair- Panama Hats, from 2/ to 5/; Gentle a*s Leghorn Hats, 6/, worth 9/; and a great iety of Ladies' Straw Hats, Feathers, Were and Fancy Trimmings to be sold kp • 40 doz. Children's Silk Gloves (white and hired), 4d to 6d, worth 1/3.—W. Eyre, Ennis hn House, Victoria-street.



if ANTED ! WANTED ! WANTED ! to sell, very cheap. 356 pairs of Iron's Side-spring Cashmere Boots, 3 too 5 only 1/6 per pair; 6 size, only 1/9; I 3/11; 13 size3,(] per pair. Be in time; Sian London cost. Rcibl<\v's patent Auck -5 Aerated Flour, 1/1 per packet.—il J, Pitt-street. . U.NTED, a Boots, also to make hiu.. X self generally useful, must be steady.— ■^at this office.



WANTED by two experienced and respectable young persons, situations in a good Hotel—one as Barmaid, the other as Housemaid, town or country.—E. Henry s Re gipty, Shortland-street. XI7"ANTED, a strong Girl for housework, y? references requirod.—Mrs. Waters, Pitt-street. W~~ ANTED, a General Servant, 16s. to a good one; also two Butchers.—A. Dornwell. WANTED, a General Servant. —Apply to Mrs. J- M. Lennox, "The Pines," Remuera. WANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply at the Exchange Hotel. ANTED Known, Men's 14/ Elastic Side Boots (sound), only 8/: Infants' Lace Boots, /6, &c, &c. —W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. \fcT ANTED Known, that the Opposition VV in Queen-ttreet is fiercer than ercr Mutton, 2d ; Beef, 3d; Pork, 4d ; Lamb, 4d ; Steaks, 4d. Cash only.—A. Dornwell. WANTED KNOWN, " (Pantheon Boot and Shoe Warehouse. 166, Queen street opposite Arthur's Mart (W. Kincaid and Co.), is certainly one of the most legitimate houses in the trade, as the public can always rely on first-class material, workmanship, and low prices. Low rent, and personal manage ment.-- Vide public opinion. ifftTANTED, to clear out my Entire VY Stock of Furniture and Miscellaneous \ -tides of every description, as the premises n-e to be fitted up for the Working man's.Public Baths. N.B. —No reasonable offer refused. — Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Rust, comer of High-street. C~~ ARRIER PIGEON S. —A. few" pair Choice Birds For Sale.—Apply this office. T~ 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 bo resumed on Wednesday, 30th January. U~S INE S S NOTICE Having disposed of my Butchering Business to HENRY JACKSON (late in my employ), I take this opportunity to return thanks for past favours, and solicit a continuation of support for the said Henry Jackson, who will Supply the same Quality of Meat (i.e.. the Best in the Village), and whose civility is well known, so that intending customers and old supporters can depend upon Quality, Civility, and Cleanli ness. On and after the 7th January, my connection with the said Butchering Business will cease. F. DeROSB, Otahuhu Bakery. HAVING Purchased the Butchering Business lately carried on in connection with the Otahuhu Bakery and Grocery Estab lishment, I beg leave to inform the inhabitants of Otahuhu and surrounding neighbourhood that nothing shall stand in the way of supplying the Best Meat in Auckland at the Lowest Prices for Cash, or Weekly Payments. As the Trade will be carried on in the usual manner, Customers may be assured they will bs as well supplied as heretofore. if, J_VC/Xs-oOiN, Otahuhu Butchery. PTTIENDERS for the Erection of a School- B house at DRURV, will be received at the Office of the Board of Education, Wyndham street, Auckland, until noon of THURSDAY, 17th January, 1878. Plan and specification to be seen at the Office of the Board; or at Mr. Ashdown's Store, DrUry> VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. nnENDERS for the Erection of a School- I house at PUKEATUA, will be received at the Office of the Board of Education, Wynd ham-street, Auckland, until noon of THURS DAY, 17th January, 1878. Plan and specification to be seen at the Office of the Board ; or on application to Mr. Charles Jeffs, Chairman of School Committee, Dairy Flat. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. nHENDERS for the Erection of a School- JL house at PANMUFtE, will bo received at the Office of the Board of Education, Wyndham street, Auckland, until noon of THURSDAY, 17th January, 1878. Plan and specification to be seen at the said Office. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. TENDERS for the Erection of a School house at THE WADE, will be received at the Office of the Board of Education, Wynd ham-street, Auckland, until noon of THURS DAY, 17th January, 1878. Plan and specification to be seen at the Office of the Board; or on application to Mr. H. Lloyd, Chairman of School Committee, the Wade. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS for Sale. Fernleigh-street, 25/ per foot; English street, 40/ per foot; Ryle-street, 30/ per foot; Brown-street, 15/ per fcot; I'onsonby Road, 30/ per foot; Franklyn Road, 60/ per foot.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. it o t i c ~el The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. 1%/T ILK! MILK! MILK! 12 Galions of MILK can be supplied daily. Apply to Robort George, Mount Roskill Road. RIFLE MATCH at Mount Eden, Saturday, 2 o'clock sharp, 15 shots, while sights, dark targets. Open to all comers. /■VTAHUHU PUBLIC LIBRARY. Subscriptions, 2s 6d per quarter, payable in advance. Quarter Days :—January Ist, April Ist, and October Ist. G. E. WHITMORE, Secretary. mENDERS FOR DRAINAGE WORKS X 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 Oth 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. KARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. To Contractors. Tenders will be received up to 6 p.m. on MONDAY, the 14th instant, at the Office of the Board (Mr. T. Hayes'), York-street, for Earth works in Upper Queen-street; also for Fencing and Painting. Plans, &c, to be seen at the Office of Mr. John Bcylan, C.E., 129, Queen-street. Any objection to the proposed cutting in Upper Queen-street to be lodged with the un dersigned on or before the 14th instant, where any information respecting the works may be obtained. By order of the Board. JOSEPH WARREN, Chairman. January 4,1878. TO DAIRYMEN OR OTHERS.— Wanted to Sell, 10 acres or more, £12 per acre, Lake Road, near Flagstaff, with free use of 22 acres and run. Terms to suit; assistance to build if reauired.—Enquire at this office, or Oliver May, Devonport. ■\r 0~~ t i c c. I A Meeting of the Subscribers to the Har monium recently removed from the Newton Kirk, will be held at the Excelsior Hall, corner of East and Pitt-street3, Newton, on MONDAY Evening:, at 8 o'clock. Business: To decide on the disposal of the instrument. J. GRANT ) R. STEVENSON } Trustees. W. J. SUITER J P~R OP O S E~D PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOR NEWTON DISTRICT. A Meeting of Persona interested in the Erection of a New and suitable Presbyterian Church in Newton, on a site kindly granted, free of cost, for the .purpose by the Rev. D. Bruce, will be held at the Excelsior Hall, corner of Pitt and East-streets, Newton, on MONDAY EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock. W. J. SUITER, • Convener. IiTOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF jji f ARTNKR3 IIIP.—The Parnership hitherto existing between G. RHODES & SON, Builders ami Contractors, has been Dissolved by mutual cot.sent. The Business will now be carried on by George Rhodes. Jun.—Geo. Rhodes, Sen.; Geo. Rhodes, Jun. Witness: B. W. K___s.



A COMFORTABLE Home for a Gen tleman of sober regular habits in th< 1 house of a Widow Lady without family, oi 1 lodgers, pleasantly situated in the westerr suburbs, five minutes' walk from bus, anc twenty from Union Bank.—Apply "G., bTAi Office. « r - TWTOTICE OF REMOVAL.—Mr. Mac AM kechnie, Solicitor, has Removed hi; Offices to the Premises in Shortland-street, now occupied by Walter James HiU, Esq., Solicitor. JUST ARRIVED, PER 'HELENA, And FOR SALE by the Subscriber, WOOD'S FLOUR, sacks, 100's, and 50's L. W. EATON. January 1, 1878. f"Ol WTCif UNION FIRE J3l INSURANCE SOCIETY. The Societies Offices have been REMOVED to Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street, nest door to the General Post-Office. Reduced Ratks (according: to New larifl] for Dwelling-houses, detached, 30 to 40 feet, formerly 15s". Gd. to 205., now 13s. to 17s. Gd. per cent. Almanacs for IS7B.— Policy-holders can re ceive new Almanacs on application to GEO. 8. GRAHAM, Shortl and-street. S~ncOTTISH ANIT^EW^ZEALAND INVESTMENT COMPANY (Limited). Capital £500,000 With power to increase. The undersigned, having been appointed aprent at Auckland for this Company, is prepared to MAKE ADVANCES ON GOOD FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. D. B. CRUICKSHANK, 16, Queen-street. Solicitors: Jacksox & Russell. Auckland, January 3, 1878. rf&tfW. TTUKHAI^r&ENTERPRISE Jjgg&Ql^. B-J TIME TABLE. From Auckland- Durham—Saturday, 3 p.m. From Thames- Durham—Saturday, 7.30 p.m. mHAMES HARBOUR FORESHORE. B Whereas an application has been made by the Thames Harbour Board for a Crown Grant of the described in the Schedule hereunder. This is to notify that all claims, if any, of title to or interest whatsoever in the said land, must, with full particulars ef the same, be lodged, on or before MONDAY, the 21st day of January, 1878, with the Commissioner of Crown Lands, at the Crown Lands Office, Auckland. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner Crown Lauds. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, 19th December, 1877. SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land on the eastern shoie of the Hauraki Gulf, lying between high and low water mark, and situated between the Kauae ranga and Tararu Creeks, at the Thames, and known as the "Thames Foreshore," excepting therefrom the following pieces, viz.: Kauae ranga S. 2Sn ; Whakaruaki B; Whakaupapa B ; Kauaeranga 12b ; and part of Tiauaftranga 28a. ■J^-. O T I C E. All Claims against the Estate of the late George Crummer are to be addressed to the Executor-, and left at the Office of the under signed on or before the sth proximo. ROBT. ROSE, Shortland-street. 31st December, 1877. MONUMENTAL. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, Managing Partner of the late firm of James H. Buchanan and Co.. in resuming Business on his own account, at the Yard opposite, lately occu pied by Mr. John Brown. Victoria-street East, north side, trusts to receive a share of patronage, and will warrant good workmanship and material, neatness and dispatch, and the lowest possible prices. Every kind of Stone or Marble work taken. The smallest order thankfully received. Note the Address— JAMES H. BUCHANAN, Victoria-street East, Same as side Greyhound Hotel. \* ApT —Handsome Cottage for Sale in cW_b_». Ponsonby, for £45. Beautiful view; Two Allotments. £15 deposit; remainder in weekly payments. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. /~IORNS,_ BUNIONS. AND WARTS. Mr. C. BASSTIAN begs to inform the inhabitants and visiters to Auckland that he may be consulted at the Anchor Hotel, (near the Market. Advice Gratis to oth January. N.B.—No Cutting. E' "NNISKILLEN ILOYAL ORANGE LODGE. No. 3. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Ennis killen Lodge, No. 3, will be held in the Protes tant Hall, Newton, on FRIDAY Evening, January 4th, at 7.30 p.m. By order of the W.M. THE UNIT ED E V ANGELISTIC PRAYER MEETING, in anticipation of Rev. Dr. Sommerville's visit, in the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Associa' ion, Welles ley-street. The Meeting TO-MORROW (Friday) EVEN ING will be a combination of the ordinary Prayer Meeting and the Monthly Prayer Meet ing of the Sunday-School Union. The Rev. Allan W. Webb will preside. Meeting to com mence at 7.30. ___ AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton, at the Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 253, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushela, or abou double the bulk of CoaL TO LET, 6-roomed House, Ponsonby and Franklyn-streets, good view of har bour ; 5-roomed ditto, Symonds-street.—H. Par tington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. LOST, a Purse containing a sum of Money, in the Parnell 'Bus, or near Bishop Court.—The finder will be rewarded at this office. _____ LOST, on 2nd January, on the beach between Mr. Cobley's residence and Vaux hall Gardens, North Shore, a Gold Breast Pin.— The finder rewarded on returning same to this offlce.___j£Sa|___ LOST, a Gold Pendant on the Race course.—The finder will be rewarded on returning same to Thistle Hotel. LOST, on 3rd instant, between Grammar School and top of Hobson-street, a Double cased Silver Lever Watch (maker and number known), a Silver Chain and Tortoiseshell Ring attached.—Ten shillings reward will be paid on leaving same at B. Keane's, Custom-house-st. LOST, on Tuesday, in the Domain, or between Kyber Pass and the Domain, a Silver Lever Watch, No, 9881, Charles Connell, Glasgow, marked on face.—Anyone returning the same to this office will be rewarded. T AS. REWARD.—Lost, on the Race s' \f course, a large Gold Earring, contain ing two mosaic stones, quartz, and greenstone. mOWNSHIP OF GLENGARY. 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. January 3,1878. _ SPECIAL MEETING of the Auck land Shipwrights' Protection Society will be held, in the Albert-street Hall, on MONDAY, 7th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To pass Newßules. RAMgAY< Secretary^ OK~~AAA SHINGLES, heart of /V?)«|V v v kauri, for 10s. per thousand. Adam Fort-street. TO LET, in Hobson-street, laige Shop, with two rooms, three-stall stable, and large yard.—Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson street. ..'••_ ifcTE W Z E"A LAND INSURANCE i_« COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Ca pi ta l £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of even description of Property may be effected witc this Company. . , Hulls insured tor ttio Voyage or rime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, bj steamers and sailing vessels. Risks on Speou qubiect to special arrangements. er k^^-Q^Q^jr pnSRCE Marager.



FOR SALE, a Jarge Allotment in Chapel-street.—Samuel Cochv-. .to & Son. i "VTORTH SHORE.—Excellent 10-roomeil I J3l Villa on the Bathing Bench to Let; also, 1 four Dwelling-houses in the best positions in the district.—O. Mays, Post-office Store. rtQA CASH, Balance at 10s. per week.— 3 giOv Comfortable Cottage close to theßail r way Station.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. __ __, -_ __ to £1000 LENT, on Building Society ' dwJLvF principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. if?S. PER FOOT, at Ponsonby, two Capita 1 L*J Building Allotments, measuring 80 x 100 for Sale at 15s. per foot.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. Shortland-street. 6>-f ACRE FARM, 17 miles from O _B_ Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres 1 in arass and crops, comfortable house of four rooms, plenty of wood and water; large run ad joining. Price, £270.—5. Vaile, Land Agent, 1 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. For . particulars and terms apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son. TO LEx, at Mount St. John, the Villa Residence lately occupied by Judge Gillies.—Apply at United Service Hotel, Queen street. £QOK —NEWLY-ERECTED House of O/V«L». 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. FOR SALE, one 4-roomed House, with scullery (nearly new), with 3 Allotments, each POft. wide and 200 ft. deep, situated in .Brighton Road, Parnell.—Enquire of George Smith, Carrier. Brighton Road, Parnell. -£®&$l^ > P* ■ —-A-neat and pretty Cottage c?& fai a O of 5 rooms, with large freehold allotment, pleasantly situated on the Great North Road. Price, including Venetian blinds, curtains, poles, book-case. &c. (all new), £275. — S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland ts TO LET, close to New Slaughterhouse, Western Springs. Two Paddocks on the Surrey Hills Estate, containing 24 and 26 acres respectively. They are securely Fenced, and there is a running stream of water on the property.—Apply to Robert Rose, Shortland street jr_» p_ £\£k CASH,Balance at7| per cent. :3&£>hJ'™ 9 Excellent Improved Farm of 200 acres, all fenced and divided into thirteen paddock, over 100 acres in permanent grass and crops, 13 acres bush, remainder surface scrub, House of eight rooms, Stable, Cow-sheds, &c, &c. Price. £1000.— S. Vaile, Land Agent. Short and-street. TO LET, an eight-roomed House, corner Cook and Nelson-streets, —C. Overton. nnO LET, a 5-roomed Cottage in Welling- JL ton-street.—Apply to G. P. Todd, Grocer.g LECTION OF COUNCILLOR. In pursuance of the "Municipal Corporations" and " Regulation of Local Elections Acts, 1876," I, Henry Ridixgs, Returning Officer of the City of Auckland, do hereby give notice that an Election will be held on TUESDAY, the loth January next, for the return of a duly qualified person as Councilior of the said City, vice Henry Brett, Esq., elected Mayor. Candidates will be require to be Nominated on or before FRIDAY, January 4th. Any person desirous of Nominating a Candi date must deliver, at the Council Officers, before noon of the day above stated, a Nomination Paper, signed by the person named thereon as Candidate, and two persons duly qualified to vote at the said Election, Nomination Papers can be procured on application at the Office of the Town Clerk. HENRY RIDINGS, ReturningiOfflcer for City of Auckland. City Council Offices, December 20,1877. ANKRUPT ESTATE OF M~ NICCOL AND J. T. HENDRY, FINAL NOTICE. All ACCOUNTS due to the above Estate re maining Unpaid on SATURDAY, the sth January nest, -will be sued for without further notice. J. E. POUNDS, Creditors' Trustee. Auckland, 2Sth December, 1877. TVTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING jy COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that tha Directors have this day made a Call (the fourth) of Sixpence per Share, on the Capital of the Company, pay able to the Manager, at the Registered Office O the Company, No. 14, Insurance Buildings Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of January, 1878. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, 21st December, 1877. A LBURNIA GOLD MINING COM- J\_ PANY (REGISTERED). A Dividend of Six Shillings per Share will payable on the 10th inst. The Transfer Books wilT close on MONDAY, the 7th instant, at noon. H. N. GARLAND, Manage?. Auckland, January 3,1878. ONG TUNNEL GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders will be received at the Office of the Company, Shortland-street, Auckland, until Noon of MONDAY, 14th instant, for Driving 100 feet, more or less. Specifications can be seen at the Office of the Company, Auckland; the Mine Manager, Coro mahdel; and Mr. J. H. White, Grahamstown. By order of the Directors, ROBERT HORNE,. Secretary. "TVTEW ZEALAND GENER~AL~COM-. J3I MISSION AGENCY, Noegkove Buildings, Clark's Place, BISHOPSGATE-STREET, WITHIN. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and for about 20 years known in con nection with the New Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his frinds and the public, generally that he has commenced business at the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as General Shipping and Insurance Agents. From long experience acquired of the ocal wants of the Colony, and ■ the London Markets, the firm are in a position • to otter special advantages to Colonists in their ' business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of the requirements : of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted ; to their care will receive their very best atten« tion. ' London. November 16. JB7B. ! A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION • JA. FACTORY ALBERT-tfIREET. ' E. WATERS, CONFEOT ONER Begs to inform the publ±o the following goods, manufactured at his C :y, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery ' imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to - DryGoodb. Dry'Goods—Continued ' Co versation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy izenges London Mixtures Scotc! fixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar imonds Persian Sherbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds iV „. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops ; Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn . . Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk l .ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Coooa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Ever ton Tottv Liquorice Star and JLOve Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops : Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges oi every description always on hana. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. *■'-■-' _° ■ Provincial Laboratory. Auckland, October 26, 1875;-MRI E. WATERS: Siß,-I have much pleasure in informing you, that after having ■ made a very careful-analysis of various samples of sweetmeats mamifactured by, you, I.find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the ' colouring matters are quite innocuous. With i regard to the Chocolate; I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara • tions; and, being entirely free from husk, it will - form an excellent article of diet for invahds, i especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, air,, your obedient servant. James M. Tunny, Provincia Analyst.



jj A TTENTION.—NO. 3. COMPANY, $ -£5L AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.. "■ Members of above Company are particu larly requested to attend n Meetine, to be held im Drill-shed, on THURSDAY next, 10th inst., at 7.30 p.m., for the transaction of important business relative to the affairs of the Company. Ammunition for those desirous of firing in the match on Rifle Range To-morrow After noon, will be provided on the ground. Conipany firing on Wednesday morning next, at Rifle Range. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding. January A, 1878. "pdNSONBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Master—H. T. Pycroft. Singing—Mr. M. Swallow. Drawing—Mr. K. Watkins. French—Mr. F. Peltzer. Drill—Mr. W. Scott. Terms: Senior School .. .. £2 2 0 per quarter Junior School .. .. 1 10 0 (Paid in advance). These terms include Singing, Drawing1 Drill and French, for such of the Pupils as are suffi ciently advanced in English. The Senior School is intended for (1) those going direct to an office or profession in the city, and (2) those going into the Civil Service, the law, &c. THE SCHOOL WILL OPEN At All Saints' School-room, on Monday 9lst January, 1878, at 9.30 a.m. Omnibuses pass the School every quarter of an hour. BRETT'S Auckland Almanac, AND t>rovincial ttandbook, FOR 1878, IST O -W R E J± D V i The Annual Issue of the above work is NOW READY, and procurable at the Evening Star Office, Wyndham-street; at all City Stationery; and at other Agents throughout the Provincial District. The Contents Include: PORTRAITS of the Eishop op Auckland. Me. F. Whitaker, M.H.R., The Hon. J. Sheehan, Native Minister, and W. J. Hurst, Esq., Ex-Mayor, With Biographies. HISTORY OF THE COMMERCIAL COM PANIES OF AUCKLAND. New and Complete Guide to the Hot Lake and Geyser District of Rotorua and Rotomahana, with instructions to Tourists, and Estimates of Fares. THE VOLCANOES OF AUCKLAND, Their Height and Scientific Character. BUSH SCENERY OF THE PROVINCE. State of the Maoris, a^d Working of Native Schools. New and Enlarged Descriptions of COUNTRY SETTLEMENTS, occupying F.orty Pages, BStatistical and Commercial Progress. Hamilton and Kaipara Railway Time Table, Provincial, Steam, and Coach Services, &c, &c, &c. PRICE— ONE SHILLING RICE-ONE SHILUNVT. Procurable at Evening Star Office. Wynd ham-street, all City Stationers, and Country Agents. m H E H O L~I D A yHs. J. WISEMAN has an excellent assortment of Goods, consisting of Ladies'and Gents' Saddlery, Whips, Spurs, &c, very suitable for Presents. ipLECTION OF~COUNCILLOR Auckland, 21th December, 1877. To JOHN GREY, ESQ., Eden Crescent, Dear Sir.—We, the undersigned ratepayers of the City of Auckland, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be placed in nomination, at the ensuing election, to represent the interests of the citizens in the Borough Council; and we pledge ourserselves to give you our vote and interest. "Yours respectfully, J. Smith Thomas Cole Geo. Cruickshank K. G. Schwartze Thomas Turrell John F. Saunders George Hulme A. W. Williams Thomas Minetti Chas. Brookes Joseph Stacey George Wright G. Bowring W. J. Yandle Fobertßrewin Holland & Co. Owen Humphrey Alfred Sidd R. J. Davidson G. Scaly F. Combes J. Lewis Alfred Smart Thos. Gee Keane & Jenkinson W. Potter James P. King Alfred Aley John Sceats Henry Cucksey David Hamilton Wm. Moremem Georere Akers T. Barnett . Henry Kean John Dickey J. Hancock. TO Messrs. Cruicksliank, Miller & Co.. J. Smith, T. Cole, J. Saunders, H. Kean, Keane & Jenkinson, Owen Humphrey. F. Combes, R. Davidson, J. Hancock, J. Dickey, and other Gentlemen signing the Requisition, asking me to be placed in Nomination at the ensuing Election, rendered vacant through the election of Henry Brett, Esq., as Mayor, I beg to say that I shall be happy to place my service at the disposal of the citizens; and, if elected, will endeavour to perform the duties pertaining to the office to the best of my abilities. I am. Gentlemen, Yours truly, JOHN GREY. SPECIAL /IHEAP X INES IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THB CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. H. ATKINS Will Shew the Following Cheap Lines During the Christmas Holidays :— A Large Lot of Rich, Bright. Black Silks at 3/11, as bright as sold at 5/6 Cheap Coloured Silks, beautiful shades; Cheap Japanese Silks Cheap Dress Materials Cheap French Muslins A Job Line of Extra Quality Black Silk Jackets at one-third the original prices. Silk Umbrellas, splendid value, at 8/11 lined Parachutes (Bought a Job) at 2/11, worth double Cashmere and Lace Fischus, Capes, &c, at Reduced Prices • Cheap Lace Curtains, Table Linen, Quilts, Sheetings, and. Manchester Goods, for the Christmas Holidays. ... In the CLOTHING .DEPARTMENT Cheap Silk Dust Coats, Black ilpacca Coats, Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Paget, Galatea, and Sack Coats, Boys' and Youths' Suits, &c, &c, &c.. All Marked at Low Prices for the Christmas Holiday. THE NEW PITH HELMET. Job Line of Men's Straw Hats at 1/11, half-price. Job Line of Boys' Straw Hats at 1/6, half-price. A Large Stock of MOSGIEL and other TWEEDS. Cheap Tweeds for Boys' Wear. Ho Atkins. ;; / . •■ ■ ■ /' THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. j." THE R EMU ERA YARDS. FOR SALE, ab Remuera, on Thursday next, January 10, at 1 o'clock, . 40 Fat Steers, from Sand Hills 60 Fat Cattle, from Tamaki and Otahnha 300 First-class Wethers, ex St. Kilda 2f'O Well-fatted Lambs 250 Longwoolled EAves Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs ALFRED BUCKLAND THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. THE EEMUERA YARDS. WELL-BRED EWES. FOR SALE; at Remvtera, on January lp> a Flock of - 250*WeU-bred;piw.es». A LFRED BUCKLAND.