ma* caused by an error of the compass, oOOrso«-,hablr by a current setting into the and P, '; that the ignorance as to ihe d'stance '^^nq caused by an error, in the clock. run " a more absurd decision was never. perbftP 3' f The vessel was not out of her course, jni^fwha lies directly in the course of a W^Katoorfroni Tauranga, through the vesse 1. "° t vo wall. T heni as to the error in the golelD. .was not the patent log towing astern, distance' w nlte( i, WO uld have shown every ffbic 'nf ri mileithe vessel had travelled? Prom flnflrteLi of the evidence, and from my know «perusal oi in j am o£ oplnion that the I^4Scaußed by mistaking the islands off tfreo +,!>nre of Whangamata for the Shoe and lWen I. for it was impossible for the vessel to gljppers, i from her assumed position javelin l" j S i aTl ds to Karewha ia the time off *ATalcolm said she did; but taking the same CM*s?"from Clark's islet off Whangamata dfe^j ninr-e him exactly at the island of tf^iFo andiwith reference to the evidence gsrewnajLyjir S. A. Wilson as to current?, I te^that ot Captain Sellars, who has been tbi nIJ S« nf 9(1 years trading to Tanranga, would Si*^ valuable and reliable. The Court also M ""P'pnded that veaßol3 should, bo swung in «oOßafnrn nort as well as in a Southern one. »N» 7 this plan were carried out. it would c -tate 2 deviation cards for each compass, jeces3l^!j "create confusion. A much better imild be to have the vessels swung at P\- cS-on tbough I do not think there would tfem ° antlreciable difference between devia te fluß Otago and Auckland. The cir ti° nS tn r 7es attending the loss of tho Bruce, at coi»9totfL n dß and the Taranaki, are identical, iroa or iAhe difference in the treatment of the W'fio Captain Jones was suspended for 12 nlft8;?.B while Captain Malcolm was acquitted. nn entire stranger to Captains Ralla 1 ftDl and Malcolm, and therefore have no Jones, »,.„ in casos j have mentioned, Per?°hßve merely brought them forward to but]J"r the very unsatisfactory manner in jimsOTLu j^yjpjgg aro conducted, and also in ff h np that some more able person may devote t!! oH-flntion to the subject—l am, sir, yours, f, ! THOMAS FEBNANDK2. * ' ~—~-~" '""-" " """"

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

this day.

KOYAL OAK SPECIMENS. The Royal Oak got 401bs of specimens Jferday from the interim date level. L leader is looking well, and they expected more specimens last night.

TOKATEA.

this day.

PRIDE OF TOKATEA CRUSHING. McNeill'3 Pride of Tokatea tribute is now crushing 20 tons of general stuff and 100 lb* of specimens and picked stone. Blashe and Co. have 300 lbs. of specimens and Parkin's Tokatea tributes have finished crashing, with a yield of oV er 90ozs of retorted gold. The Oak is said to look well.

jRbSSELL, this daF- Arrived—Policeman. Sailed—lona for Auck ,fj passengers: Messrs Lane, Salmon, Swrwt Harness, Irvine, and others. TVARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING. i Dassenger in landing from the lona last mfht walked over the wharl. Mr Herbert Siokiamped over, and assisted him to keep up taireaouedbyaboat.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day. PUBLICANS MAY BE J. P's. The late Ministry made a regulation, by flinch publicans were prevented from being appointed Justices of the Peace. This regulation has now been swept away, as the present Government do not consider that any man should be prevented from attain ing to snch an honor by the mere accident of his trade or profession; but that he should be considered merely in the light of a citizen, and receive honor according to his merit. The recently-elected Mayor of Dunedin kapublican, and, under the old regulation, he would not be allowed to sit on the Magis terial bench. HUTT-WAIKANAE RAILWAY.

Doubts have been expressed as to whether the Government are taking any steps toward the construction of the much needed Hutt-Waikanae railway. The "Post" says it is in a position to state that i preliminary survey of the country has been made, and a practicable route can easily be found. Immediately on his return from Auck land, Mr Macandrew will, visit the district to make himself personally acquainted with the details of the proposed line and its prospects of success. More than this can not be done until the land can be acquired from the natives. Negotiations with this end in view are being pushed on as rapidly as possible; but, as everyone who has had to deal with the natives knows, the acquire ment of native lands is a slow and tedious process.

THORNDON RECLAMATION

The Government have determined to set aside a portion of the Thorndon Keclaraa tion.covering about four acres, and situated at tie back of the Government buildings as a recreation reserve. SEW ZEALAND AT THE SYDNEY EXHIBITION. The Government are, says the " Post," about to take immediate steps to have New Zealand properly repre sented :at the projected New South Wales exhibition. A sum of £6,000 was last session placed on the estimates for this object, and that will be quite sufficient for the purpose. Whether New Zealand will have' to contribute anything towards the expense of the building is not yet known, but it is" not considered probable that such will be the case. In all proba bility the .Government will take over approved exhibits free j but even if this is found impracticable every, assistance will be afforded to the exhibitor. CUEIOUS HALLUCINATION. A somewhat curious case of alleged lunacy is exciting considerable attention here. Miss Jones, housekeeper at the Wel ungton College, was yesterday charged on the information of the principal, Mr Kenneth Wilson, with being a dangerous lunatic. In defiance of the Lunacy Act, the examination wasjheld privately; but, as the two doctors declined to certify that Miss Jones was insane, Mr Mansford, R.M., dis missed the case. Two other medical gentle men, Drs Grace and Collins, who attended the patient last week, have both declared te to be insane. On Friday last Dr Collins attended Miss Jones at the College, at the Kpest of Mr and Mrs Wilson. He found Wat she had not slept for three nights. Me told Dr Collins she was afraid to go to Bleep, as Mr and Mrs Wilson were preparing to destroy her, and that «>ey had dug a deep hole in the ground and were only waiting to get her asleep m order to bury her in it. She said wrtner that she had made the acquaintance waperson outside who told her these pre parations were being made to destroy her. oncn evidence of mental derangement did ff, dlsplay on Friday night that Dr Collins 'b!n, B Wilsoll to Place another servant i" 1,? 6 same room with Louisa Jones, and to to a 00r> as ' taougQ sne was harmless 'Wards others, her state of mind was such g might lead her to do injury to herself. 1 wace had found the young woman im- y ffle£ with similar ideas. While in cus- Wi. , stated to the matron that Mr Wil- f n y a. d sent up a cup of coffee which she te j• i P°isoned, and which she refused I,""* > and that poisoned cake was also Z i? er room- I* appears probable that &c matter will be further investigated.

mr NAPIER, this day.

TESTIMONIAL TO MR FLOYD.

nu»nt t °™cials of the Telegraph Depart- SJ }^ bd on the East Coast have Presented Mr W. H. Floyd, who has filled and t yeara tilQ Position of Who; pector of the North island> and aiffnni U°W Prom°ted as manager of railway hand1 lv the Southern Island, with a a JT m?. mai'ble eight-day striking clock, and7u "lueur frame, silver cake-basket, £50 g °W pencil-case, altogether valued afc thp^n . c articles are handsome, and on AS \?^raved : « Presented to W. H. officp«i;^.ctrician and Inspector, by the the* -i 1 districfc °n the East Coast of exceilJ t Island." Mr Floyd made an leeref ,i ply .' in which "c expressed his i.leavinS t"e district, in which he preyed ?. so many iappy days ; and ex >ith !„ v Pleasure with" being connected « such good and efficient officers.

NATIVE GRIEVANCES.

":i.fle- r -lelegrapQ" to-night bitterly compkms of the little attention, shown by the Native Department to the Wairoa natives, who complain that notwithstanding having sent numerous requests to have a Land Court held at Wai/oa, the Govern ment have declined to take action Se Telegraph 'V also states that the natives on the East Coast are much annoyed that memorials sent by them to the Go/ernmen remannunanswered ; while at the same time natives who have not beon lnvoi,™i, •

CHRISTCHURCH.

this day.

runji.UKAUGHT STOCK Sixteen mares and six geldings, compris ing many prize-takers, were fiiudeTfrom Tasmania at Lyttelton yesterday ex barqi"e 1J minutes. Captain Clark, of the KinJa rooma, takes charge of her *""*,* Arrived at Lyttelton: Brlgantine Oamaru a new vessel, from the Thames. vumAia >

YESTERDAY'S RACES.

,r™™., . OAWARTT. thisrinv

mia utty.

. -publican's Handicap

[Press Agency.]

GKEYMOUTH, this day.

HOTEL BURNT.

Bradley s Racecourse Hotel was burned to the ground_ Ms morning. The landlord, wife and family barely escaped with their • G" ™oth, lnS Y as saved- The insurance B ''th ' rmture ' £10° iv the South

TH E .aLA S^ LS?ka dEI Bearing on some fallacious rumours cir culated in the colonies as to the position of the Australian and New Zealand Land Company when the failure of the Glasgow Bank was announced, private advices received by to-day's Suez mail confirm those which stated that the Company is now involved with the Glasgow Bank • that merely a proportion of the Company's shares had been pledged to the Bank, it is assumed by individualshareholders, and theretore m no way affecting the positionSSof the Company. The same advices state that the directors of the Company wired to their agents in New Zealand to withdraw any properties possible that had been advertised for sale under previous instructions MARQUIS OF NOKMANBY. It is stated that the Marquis of Nor manby is not to enter upon his duties as Governor of Victoria before the end of February next.

RAILWAY STATION. The question of a more central site for a railway station is being taken up vigour ously, and the City Council will memori alise the Government to remove the present station to the extreme end of the new reclamation. CITY WORKS. The City Council passed a resolution that it is undesirable that any officer of the Corporation should become a member of the County Council or other political body. The City Council also agreed to ask per mission of the ratepayers to borrow a hundred pounds for improving streets and footpaths. RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAIN ROADS. In reply to a deputation of the Hutt County Council, which waited on the Go vernment to obtain aid towards repairing serious damage inflicted on the West Coast road by the late floods, Mr Ballance said the Government declined to accept any responsibility whatever in regard to the main roads of the colony. If the Counties would not undertake the work asked what use are they at all ? If the Government did loan them a sum if could only be for two years, the time for which subsidies were guaranteed; and the County would have to undertake to repay the loan, out of subsi dies at the end of that time. RIFLE ASSOCIATION AND THE GOVERN MENT. A deputation consisting of Captaiaa Crow, Best, and Thompson, representing the New Zealand Rifle Association, waited upon the Defence Minister to-day to ascertain what pro portion of the £2,000 voted by Parliament would be given to the Association. Co). Whitmore, in replying, said that whatever the Association subscribed the Government would give pound for pound, and that the officers they might choose to send to Nelson would have their passages and expenses paid. The Association will have to make their own range. The depu tation considered the result of the interview very satisfactory.

DUNEDIN, Thursday.

COLONIAL BANK DIRECTORY.

James Rattray is a candidate for the vacancy on the directory of the Colonial Bank in January next. FOUND DROWNED. The body of a man with his face buried in the sand, and coat and hat lying a few yards distant, was found below high water mark on Ocean Beach this morning. The body had evidently been only a short time in water. The deceased is supposed to be one of Mr Cautavell, the brewer's, labourers. MARRIAGE OF MISS AMY SHERWIN. Miss Amy Sherwio. has been married to Mr H. Gorlitz, a German commercial gentleman. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Edwards. Signor Pompei gave the bride away. The celebration of the nuptials will in no way interfere with the fulfilment of engagements arranged by Mrs. Gorlitz with Signor Pompei. SUPPLEMENTARY WATER SUPPLY. The City Couucil to-day resolved by a majority of one to let Mr. Proudfoot have both tenders for the Silver Stream Water Works being lowest for one but not so for the other.

WAITARA. this day.

STEAMER HAURAKI FLOATED OFF.

After repeated efforts the steamer Hauraki was floated off the beach this morning. Little or no damage nas been sustained, the weather having been un usually fine during the last ten days.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

this day.

INTER-COLONIAL CRICKET TEAM. The following its the team selected to proceed to Victoria : —Ashby, T. S. Baker, E Fowler, C. Frith, W. Frith, E. T. Fuller, J. Harland, G. H. Lee, W. F. Neilson (Captain), A. M. Ollivier, and Geeatson. On Saturday next they play a local twenty-two. Mr George Eignold, the eminent tragedian, passed through here yesterday on his way to Wellington. The annual Masonic ball .of the Canter bury-Lodge, No. 1048, E.C., was a great SUCCe?ESTIMONfAL TO BAILEY. A very handsome silver testimonial will be taken by the Canterbury team to Australia for presentation to Bailey, the cricketer. It is the gift of a few Tasmaman residents in this town. It is given to mark their appreciation as one ot the Australian eleven in the old country.

EARLY CLOSING.

(To the Editor of the STAK.)

Sir —There has been a lot said ana written on this early closing movement, and yet I have Hot heard of any tangible reason why the drapers should not follow in the wake of so many trades and callings. If the drapers are so unanimous in closing as the grocers, I car.not see where or how they can suffer if they keep open on .Fridays to 9orlo pm. And from what I can learn the contractors, builders, and.-large, em ulovers of labour have signified their wil lingness to pay their men on Fridays; so now that old and only standing barrier, the working man, will not stand in the way this time. In this early closing movement not only do we need the sympathy of the press, but we need your able advocacy m

this great struggle to get a lif.tle Jresh air. M conclusion, I trust the public will sup port those houses of business which have and will agree to close on Saturday after noon.—Yours, etc., Lover of Feesh Air.

EDUCATION.

c- _ (To the Editor of the Star.) ? IB >—-^ a leader in Tuesday evening's Star I nave discovered some mistakes, which, with your permission, I would correct. 1. You aesert tnatßathevHenijeberry, in treating on educa tion, enters the political arena and and a purely secular field of action. I think in that matter you are mistaken. The education which befits man m his present condition must be such as will tram his intellect aud heart, and prepare him for ms social and religious duties here, and for the great object of life, salvation hereafter. In its essence, education must be religious as well as scientific, because it must fit men for the spiritual and heavenly life, as well as for that which is merely material. Without the religious element, education is impossible. As a bird with only one wing cannot fly, or maintain itself long m the air, but must soon come down with a heavy thud to the ground, so education that has but a secular side to it, and no religious one, must bring a man very naturally to the earth only, and nothing more. Having no re'igious traiuing, his thoughts will not soar higher than this earth and its interests. Withdrawal from brod, his last end, and from his service is what will be the result in those trained under such a one-sided system. Infidelity and its concomitant evils will be the finale o£ such a mode of instruction. Look at America to-day. About twenty million infidels 'and a great nation on the verge of ruin is the outcome of the secular system there. God protect New Zealand from such disasters. When, therefore Father Henneberry teaches that education must be religious as well as scientific, he does not go outside his sphere as a religious teacher. On the contrary, it is a most vital and intensely religious matter, 2. Another mistake in the same leader of Tuesday evening is that Father Henneberry urged the Catholics, under pain of their exclusion from the sacraments, to give a block vote against the presont national system of secular education. That gentleman taught the Catholics indeed that they could not receive the Sacraments if they held what is condemned by the Church as an error—that tho secular s> stem of education is as good &% or better tli.m the phristiun systom. He advised the Catholic? to give a block vote against those who voted /<>r th« secular system, but he did not say that if1 they did not so vote they would be exclud- 1 from the Sacraments. — Yours respectfully j Vindex. i

[The truisms in section No. 1 we are quite pr- pared to endorse. There is, however, a broad distinction between the complete educatio/i essential to a child's happiness and thoso rudiments of secular instruction which it is alone possible or politic for the State to impart. A secular system of national education pre supposes and recognises the existence of an active Christian Church, into whose sphere the Government have no right to intrude. While Father Henneberry i 3 engaged in devising a plan, under which the Church may give religious instruction, he is doing no more than isstiictly within the clerical sphere of operations. But when the duty of the State in the matter is the subject of agitation, it becomes a purely political question, and can only bo fought on a political platform. The distinction drawn by our correspondent on the question of block voting is too fine for discussion. The " Tablet" does not mince matters, but openly advocates the block vote; and pub lished in a "black list" the names of all the members of the House of Representatives who supported the present system of national education, in order that they might not be forgotten. We do not for a moment deny that the question ia one that ehould be fairly fought out at the polling booth, nor is it pretended that there are not wide differences of opinion among people of all denominations with respect to it. All we contend for is that the issues should be clearly understood, and should be divested of those surroundings of religious feeling, which only serve to warp the judgment on the merits of'thelquostion in its civil bearings and as a simple matter of State policy.— Ed. E.S.J.

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

KVENiNO ,h;TAR,,.,FRIi)4V, .DECEMBER ,13



Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. ; In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876," and " The Debtors and Cro ditors Act Amendment Act, 1878," and of the Bankruptcy of Waltek Carder and George Cardicb, both of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in New Zealand, Potters, Co-partners, trading under the namo at: lO' or firm of " Carder Bros," Debtors. >' It is hereby notified that, at - First-■ Mee ting of the Creditors of the said Walter Carder and Qeorge Carder, held this day, In the Supreme Court Buildings, at the hour of eleven of the clock in the forenoon, Thomas Macffarlane, Esquire, of Auckland, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee of the property of the abovenamed Walter Carder and George Carder; and that the said Thomas Macffarlane has, in writing, intimated to the Registrar his acceptance of the said appointment. Dated, at Auckland, this 13th day of December, 1878 H. WILLIAMSON. Deputy Registrar. Wm. Thornb, 81, Queen-street, Auckland, Solicitor to Debtor. WANTED KNOWN, Mr Dampier's Selling Off Advertisement will be found i a the 3rd column of 4th page. WANTED, first-class Situation as Bar Maid; accustomed to the business.— Apply by letter to M.X this office. W ANTED, a good General Servant to go with a family to the sea Bide.—Apply to Mrs Heape, Upper Symonds-street. ANTED to Purchase, a good large second-hand boat, cheap.—Apply any day, between 11 and 12 o'clock, to A. Pittar, Winstone's Buildings, Auckland. ANTED, a Cottage (furnished or unfurnished); must be near the sea, and not more than 10 miles from Auckland.— Particulars to A.A., Stab office. ANTED, at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street, a smart, gentle manly Youth, to act as Salesman.—Apply this day. WANTED, a Servant for a Hotel, must be a competent cook and laundress ; re ferences required; good wages.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a Junior Clerk.—Address Box No. 114, G.P.O. WANTED, Farm Gouples. — Hanna ford's Registry, Queen-street. \\r ANTED, Single Farm Hands.—Han- YT naford's Registry, Queen-street. ANTED, several Female Servants; real good places.—Hannaford's Registry, \& T ANTED, Nursegirls. — Hannaford's w V Registry, Queen-atreet. WANTED, after the Holidays, a good Cook and Laundress, where two others are kept. References required.—Mrs Ireland, Hulme Court, Parne'l. -^ WANTED] ii respectable General Servant. — Mrs Brearley, Butcher, Wakefleld-street. WANTED, two good Clothing Hands. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. TO Bootmakers.—Wanted, a first-class Hand for Sewn work. Highest wages; constant employment.—D. Fort, Shortiand-st. ANTED Known, Just Bought a nice lot of 300 Black Cloth Coats, and will sell them at 19s. The cheapest thing known.—Phillips's Mart, Queen-street.



WANTEI), a respectable -pefS6"B7*-witßr . . ~ pur encumbrance, as.-? Housekeeper. Apply thisoffice. . „ : .. ; .. ::: .:' ../.. Tmiim 'ANTED, a Partner with about £500 to join in an old-established Manufac turing business in this city.—Address, by letter to A.C.. at this office. -•- ■■ ■- ' YJU' ANTED, a Man Cook and Wife t T | (without children) as domestic servants for Katikati; wages about £60 per- annum all f ound.^-fi. Henry's Registry Office. 'ANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs Crowther, Wellesley-street East. 'ANTED, a Partner with £400 to extend a profitable and increasing busmess.-H. Partington, House and Land agent, Stichbury's Buildings. WANTED, a respectable woman to take charge of and manage a family.—Apply immediately to :C. O'Leary, Gundry-street Newton, off Karangafaape Road. W ANTED, a Man to garden and milk, (for the Bay of Islands).—Apply 10 a.m. i Saturday, to T. W. Allen, Tobacconist. * 'ANTED, a few Mowers.- JL>. Kenealy, Reruuera, Orakie Bay. 'ANTED, a Bricklayer to build a Chimnoy.—J. Hood, Fort-street. W ANTED, Needlework to take home, Ponsoab° r by th° day>-APP]y NB > Post-office, 'ANTED, a respectable Lad for the Grocery Trade—Apply Robertson Bros., oymonds-street. W"AN TED, a good Shoeing Smith.— Apply at the Vulcan Iron Works, One hunga. W ANTED Known, we are opening T- i. ■ BR me 9 f the handsomest Trousers and vests in the colony.—Phillips' Mart, Queenst. YITANTED Known, to avoid disappoiut ♦hi Ten m Tn^» l y-^ Bh-°uld giye your orders before the 16th.—J. Phillips, Tailor, Queen-street. WANTED, two Men accustomed to m work-~For address apply at this W "AN TED, a goed General Servant ; c xr r, ?,. midale-aged woman preferred.—Mrs. b. Y. Collins, Hepburn-street. W ANTED, at once, a Nurse Girl.—Mrs H. P. Barber, York-street, Parnell. :AN TED, early in January, a good o r Housemaid.—Apply to Mrs. Philson, tararton Road, on any evening after 7 o'clock. WANTED, a thousand children to buy Toys from Id to 3d each, at Little Wonder, Grey-street. WAN TED, a General Servant, able to wasli and cook—United Service Hotel. WANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs. __. __jGoldie, Pitt-street. YJ&T ANTED, an with a general ~» v, knowledge of the work for a Store in the Country.—Apply to Mr Page, (Owen and GrahanVs). from 9 to 10 o'clock. WANTED, a Plumber aud Gasfltter. —Branston & Forator, Albert-street. TBTANTED to Sell, a piece of Ground in V T Seafleld View,' suitable for a Market Garden.—Apply to D. A. Brown, Shortland street. WANTED, a General Servant ; small family. No children.—Mrs Harrop, Grammar School Road. Parnell. WANTED to LET, a Sitting-room and Bed-room, furnished or unfurnished, within 20 minutes walk of the Post-office.— Apply Star office. WANTED Known, that Branston and Forster, Albert street, Cast Brass daily: Galvanising weekly. "ANTED, a good Man for a Dairy ; good wages and passage paid to Gisborne if engagement for six months.—Addl v to W. Lodder, Wharf. WAN TED, a~Man as Cook, and his wife aa Housemaid, for a country hotel. —A. Pulleng, Fruiterer, Queen-street. W r ANTEL\ employment by a Man, without encumbrance, and of long colonial experience, as Partner, or on interest or wages; prefers rough work before bookkeeping; willing to invest money either way.—Address, Perseverance, P. 0., Auckland. W "AN TED, two experienced Gum Packers and two Boys for scraping.— H. P. Barber, Fort-street. WANTED, an Assistant with some knowledge of the Stationery and Book selling business.—Kdward Wayte. ANTED, a Shoeing and General Smith for Waikato.—Apply at Ep3om Forge. WANTED, a small Dairy of good __ Butter.—A. W. Gladding, Symonds-st. WANTED, immediately, a good Shoe ing and General Smith.—Apply to G. Worthington, Cambridge, Waikato. ANTED, Improvers to the Dress making.—Miss Arneil, Albert-street. WANTED, a respectable single Man as Carter; hisrhost wages and eood home for a competent man.—Apply at Post-office Store, Devonport. WANTED, a respectable young Woman as General Servant; good wages to a person well recommended.—Apply for address at Post-office Store, Devonport. WANTED, Improvers and Apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Miss Lockwood, at Mr. Woolgar's, Ironmonger, foot of Grey-et. WANTED, Everybody to know that J. BORLTCY, Bootmaker, of Newmarket and Kyber Pass Road, is now Selling, and will continue for a few weeks, Boots and Shoes of every description, at a great reduction in pricra. One trial ia solicited to prove the cheapness of the Goods. WANTED— The inhabitants ot Auck land and surrounding districts are re minded that my Sale of Unredeemed Pledges takeß place, at Mr. Arthur's Mart, or» Monday first, 16th instant, at 11 o'clock.—James Rae, Pawnbroker. WHY not have a Christmas Present. The largest and most frequent pur chasers have the most tickets. They can select their own presents. Best qualities. Popular Prices. Extraneous Inducements.atß. French's, Hobson-street Grocery and Drapery Establish ment. WANTED, . fust-class Kitchen Gar douer; single man.—Fisher and Co. WANTED, a; .* Situation, by a Young Lady, a3 Travelling Companion or Go verness.—Apply by t letter to Governess, this office. . . ANTED, Wanted to Sell (cheap), 200 sets of assorted Jugs, 3s 6d the set; about 200 dozen Cups and Saucers at 6d, 5s 6d a dozen; Toilet Sets, 12s and 16s the set; White and Gold Toilet Sets, 22s the set; Basins, &ft, sd, and 6d; Teapots, from 2s to ss; lot of Sponge, 6s per lb.; good Tea, 2s; Black Currant Jam, in your own basins, 8d per lb.; Clothes Pegs, Is 3d per gross; Decanters, Is 6d each; Shop Twine, only 4d per ball. Is 3d per lb.; Tricopherous, 4 bottles for ss: 2J and 3-inch Wire N ails, only 3d per lb.; Small Wire Nails, id per lb.; Tar Soap, for sick rooms, only 2d per cake, four cakes for 6d; Government Disinfectant Powder, for taking away all kinds of bad smells, only 6d per lb., Z lbs. for Is 2d; Bell and Black's Tin Matches, la 9d per dozen • Palmer's Tin Matches, Is 6d per dozen; Blue, 9dper lb.; Small White and Gold Cups and Saucers, 9d each, three for 2s; lot of Small Toys to be sold cheap; Glass Susrar Basins and Cream Jugs, only Is id the pair; White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, Is; Blue Sprig China, 9d, or 83 per dozen; Notepaper, 3d per quire, 5 quires for Is; iMotepaper, not ruled, only 9d for 5 quires; Fancy Notepaper, 6 sheets and 6 envelopes, only 2d the packet; Wine Glasses, ia 6d per doz.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN, that Henry P. Hayward, Upholsterer, Mattrass Maker, and Funeral Undertaker, is still to be found at the foot of Grey-street, opposite the Butcher. Wl¥¥l WINE! wTnITi J. WENDEL, Symonds-street, will sell his local Grape Wine, white and red, at 25s per doz.; Quinine Grape Wine. 30s. A. W. Gladding, agent. Upper Symonds-street. \fcT ANTED Known, that C. Brookes is V ? prepared to supply all kinds of Colonial Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than any other house in town. A splendid lot of Ladies and Children's Knglish Goods at reduced prices. Call at once.—C. Brookes, Blue Boot, opposite J. and J. Dickey's and City Hall. ANTED KNOWN, tfiatD. GOLDIE ia prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-streeu. ONSOHBY. ROWING CLUB A Special Meeting of the above Club will be held, in the Club-room, Ponsonby, TO-MORROW (Saturday), at half-past 7 p.m. Business: To elect a Captain in place of Mr. D. Brigham, resigned, or any other business which may be brought before the meeting. THOMAS D..HALSTEAD, ' ','\'.' r ' Hon. Sec. W/ ANTED, the, 'Ladies to know that U Williams's is the Cheapest Shop in town for Fancy Drapery and small' Goods. Ladies from the country would do well r.o bny their Goods at WILLIAMS'S, junction Queen and Grey-streets, four doora above Market Kntrance. : Open till 9 p.m. '.....:> \fcj~ ANT ED all you people who have got V V any brains, and want to keep them cool to buy one of my Pith Helmets at is lid. The usual price is 12s 6d.—Samuel Coombes, The People's Clothier. 92. Queen-street, Auckland: and Devon-street, Taranaki. '



r:rV^AT?I^D"'-&NOWNritiat'WMahailV ' T"T * and- r Copland's Dunedin,Beer is on Draught at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. . ' , ; ANTED.—Wanted to Sell (cheap)", and Be in Time:—About 4001bs of Lemoa, Orange, and Citron Peel, only Is 6d by the lb, not less: than alb ; 5d for the Jib; Currants and RaisinS, only 4a lb ; 20 dozen of good Spectacles, only Is; Green Glasses for the^Kyes, is 6d; Bye Glasses, Is 3d; Ladles' Toilets of nine pieces, from 83 to 20=>; and lot of Christmas Presents, very cheap; lot of small Toys, very cheap.—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. Tin Plates, only 4d each, 3a per dozen. WANTED KNOWN, I have opened 25 dozen of .American Felt Hats, the nicest thing ever introduced into this market.— ■ Samuel Coombes, Oity Clothing Mart, 92, Queen street. Auckland ; and Devon-street, Taranaki. ¥17 A N T ED *Jj IN O WN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, ' AND OTHERS. MONKY ADVANCED in SUM ' of m to £50 ! n personal security, re-payable by weekly nstalmente, at L. H. NEUMICGICN, Auckland L an Oflloe, 165, Queen-street opposite Savings Bank. "ESTABLISHED 185 5 CHEAPESTgAND BEST SELECTION EVER. SHEWN IN NEW ZEALAND. W. H. SHAKESPEAR & CO., 210, queen-strket, Auckland. LOST, between the Thames Hotel and Railway Station, a £1 nete.—The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this office. LOST, near Milne and Choyce's, Queen street, a Red Morocco-leather Purse, con taining money.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving the same at W. Sprang & Co.'s, Theatre Royal Buildings. LOST, two Cheques, drawn by C. Bur ton, favour of No. 638 (£3), and No. 637 (£ls)'. Payment stopped.—Reward at this office. "OEMEMBER! WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE. PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU &c, will positively take place, at the Hay.market, at 11 o'clock. THE SETTLER'S GUIDE. PRICE, is. 6d. By J. C. SHARLAND, Auckland. This Book teaches how to preserve HEALTH and prevent DISK A SE. It teaches sickly people how to become STRONG. It teaches how and •what to EAT, to DRINK, and to AVOID; how to live and to become healthy, happy, and to live and enjoy a long LIFE. It treats on DIGESTION, ifood, and Drink, Clothing, and Bathing; the treatment of Common Ailments and n Cases of Emergency, and where no other help is at hand. ■ A Life may thus be Saved. Sold by all Booksellers, and SHARLAND AND CO., opposite the Post-office. RS. LANDER, Victoria House, North Shore, begs to inform her friends and public that she has Rooms to let, with or with out attendance. Terms moderate. JUST RECEIVED, Per Tatjpo : THE MESSIAH (Novollo's edition), 2s. Yeoman's Wedding Song Wrecked and Saved I cannot mind my wheel Resignation Strangers Yet Here upon my Vessel's Deck Killarney (by Balfe) When Sparrows Build Canary Bird Qnadrillea The Two Worlds The Lady of the Lea Violin and Piano Duets and Pieces AT REED'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Opposite Albert Hotel, QUEKN-STREET. P I N A L NOTICE. The CHAMPION THOUSAND must be paid TO-MORROW. /CHALLENGE. THE DON will run PUNGAWEREWERE, two miles and a-quarter, 9 st. up, from £100 to £500, on or beforo the 20th of December. B. COYLE, Meara' Stables. SCHWJEPPE'S Celebrated MINERAL WATERS to be had at the Thames Hotel, Queen-street. T>E MEMBER! V\ EDNEBDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take place, at the Haymarket, at 11 o'clock. "VTEW MUSIC 1 NEW MUSIC Just Received fkom England, " To Late" (Bliss) " Golden Days" (Sullivan) "Cleansing Fires" (Claribel) " Fearless" (Campana) " Loved and Lost" (Mullor) " Eyer Thine" (Abt) " Will He Come" (Sullivan) " Half-mast High" (Claribel) " Tell him I love him yet" (Balfe) "Looking Forwaid" (Snllivan) "O, thou my Beauteous Evening Star" (Wagner) " Come Back to Jffrin" (Claribel) " Lover and the Bird" (Guglielmo) "The Message" (Blumenthal) " Brook" (Dolores) "Ruth"(Davies) " Let me kiss those weeping eyes" (Kerr) " In Shadowland" (Pinsuiti) " Till Then" (Pinsuiti) " Only for Thee" (Linley) " The Scout" (Campana) " Thy Voice is Near" (Wrighton) " Dreamland" (Claribel) " Lime Trees by the River" (Macfarren) "Nevermore" (Muiler) " Will o' the Wisp" (Chuny) " Thy Face" (Mamot) " Gallants of England" (Gatly) " Mountebank" (Vivian) " Sweethearts" (Sullivan) '" Far Away" (Lindsey) " Nil Desperandum" (Blockley) " Yesterday, To-day, To-morrow, For Ever (Blockley) " Wings, Dolores" (Dolores) " Thee only I love" (Abt) - " Three Fishers" (Hullah) " Weary" (Gabriel) " Children's Voices" (Claribel) " Thou art so near and yet so far" (Riechardt) "Break, Break" (Blockley) "My Star" (Woolf) "Twilight Hour" (Wrighton) " Once Again" (Sullivan) " The Dr^am" (Haydn) " Thou wilt return no more" (Muiler) " Fearle33" (Campana) "Alice, where art thou" (Ascher) " Looking Fo. ward" (Sullivan) " Sing me an English Song" (Wrighton) "SituSavais'Miia'fe) " The Dreamer" (Ucunod) "Liquid Gem" (Wrighton) " Blind Man's Guide" (Gray) DUETS, OPERAS, OVERTURES, &c. Concert Flutes, Fifes, Piccollo3, Cornets, Sax horns, Clarionets, Flagolets, Basa and Side Drums, Triangles, Banjos, Tambourines, Bones, ' Violins, Bows, Pegs, Mutes, Rosin, &c. Mouth Harmonicans, Brass Flagolets. Violin Strings, German and Anglo-German Concertinas, Ger man Melodion, in Great Variety, and at Low Prices.- - Orders from.the country will receive prompt' attention. ON SALE at W. H. REED'S I(LATE TURRELL), MUSIC ESTABLISHMENT, QUEEN-STREET.



„„.. ----- "7\i'o xrei;. TO LET, a :couple of Rooms, to a re ' • spectable middle-aged woman, or widow and child, free, in order to take care of the place —Apply to Mr Davis, Grocer, Karanga- Jaapeßoad. npO LET, a two-roomed Cottage.—Apply JL___J. Abbot, Hobson-street. nno LET, in good order, a iive-roomed ,r*-. House; good healthy situation H. Par tingtoi), House and Land Agent, Stiohbury's Buildings. 6-roomed House to Let.—Apply Mr. Barnes, Karangahape Road, Newton. HP^ LET, the Shop and Dwelling-house ,*■' .in Wellesley-Btreet, at present occupied by Mr. A. Gold water.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom-house-street. rilO LET, a House of six rooms, with a JL well stocked fruit garden, six miles from Auckland. 'Bus passes four times daily,—Apply John Buchanan, Custom-house-street. ripO LET, a 4-roomed House, [with oven, JL in Vernon-street, Freeman's Bar: rent, Bs. —Apply corner Shop. TO BE LET,"with immediate possession, that comfortable seven-roomed Dwelling house in Jermyn-street, now in the occupation of Mr. James Maofarlano; gas and water laid on ; newly furnished throughout, which can be had at a valuation.—Apply to Mr. James Mac farlane, Wharf; or to Mr. Alfred Porter, Qaeen street. -^ ' fTIU Nurserymen and Market Gardeners. JL To Let, Ten Acres of the best Land in the District, with house, stable, &c.; three miles from town.—Apply to W. Spragg and Co., Queen-street. O LET, a Five-roomed Cottage on the New North Road, with half-acre of grass land; rent moderate to a good tenant.—For address apply at this office. Meetings. A UCKLAND PEKMANENT CO- JrL. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The Half-yearly Meeting of Members of the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building aud Investment Society will be held at the Society's office, 93, Queen-street, Auckland, on TUESDAY Evening, the 17th instant, at half past seven o'clock. Business: To receive the half-yearly accounts. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. TTNITED SERVICE LODGE, 421, I.C. An Emergency Meeting of the above will be held, at the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, Princes Btreet, ou FHIDAY, 13th instant, at 7.30 p.m.' By order of the W.M. mOMAS O N ST A Meeting in connection with the above Trade will be held at the Charlemont Hotel, Wakefield-street, on SATURDAY NIGHT, at 7.30 sharp. All Masons are expected to attend. "IVr OTIC E.—Special Meeting in St. _Li Matthew's Schoolroom, of the School Choir This Evening-, at 7.30. Old Members are invited. All are requested to be present —T. H. Webb, Hon. Sec. ROYAL ALBERT LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 2. The usual Monthly Meeting will be held, in the Lodge-room. Newton, on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. OATUEDAY HALF-HOLIDAY. A Meeting of Drapers will be held in the Rooms o£ the Young Men's Association on FRIDAY Evening next, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of considering the resolution unani mously adopted by the Grocers of this city and suburbs to Close their respective places of business at 2 o'clock on Saturdays, and sub stituting Friday for Saturday Evenings, and to take such steps as may be deemed beßt for giving or to secure to Drapers the same privilege. Employers specially invited. "DE MEMBER! WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLEKSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take place, at the Haymarket, at 11 o'clock. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, Pitt and Vincent-streets. AUXILIARY -MISSIONARY SERVICES. On SUNDAY, the 15th December, Rev. R. Dotton, F.R.A.S., will preach in the Morning, at H o'clock; and Rev. R. Taylor in the Even- Ing, at 6.30. Collections after each Service in aid of the Colonial Mission Fund. TJ> E M E MBER! WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take place, at the Haymabket, at 11 o'clock. A UCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC J\. CLUB. The PRIZES won at the late Sports will be presented at the Club Room on SATURDAY Evening, at 8 p.m. Committee Meeting after for Election of Members. E. NEVILLE R. FORDER, Hon, Sec. TD> E M E M B E~R"l WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland'a Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, Sec, will positively take place, at the Haymarkbt, at 11 o'clock. TTNITED INSURANCE COMPANY, \J FIRE AND MARINE. FIDELITY & ACCIDENT GUARANTY COMPANY OF NEW Z&ILAND. JOHN REID & CO., Agents for Auckland Province. 92, Queen-street. _^ T5 E M E M^TJ E R~! WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take place, at the Haymarket, at 11 o'clock. T> E ME M B E Rl WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take placej at the Haymarket, at 11 o'clock. J> E M I M B E R~i WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take place, at the Haymarket, at 11 o'clock. QHEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! NEW AND ELEGANT ALBUMS, Very Cheap, at REED'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, QUEEN-STREET. HARMONIUMS from £8. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY ;,', DESCRIPTION. J> EM E M BE R! WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take place, at the Haymabket, at 11 o'clock.



. .j~: For Sale. : ■gl 0 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 44 x 227, fronting England and Spring-streets, commanding a magnificent view of the harbonr, city, and suburbs, well planted witn ornamental and choice fruit trees, out house, tanks, and neyer-failing well of water. A newly-built Cottage, with a large allotment, corner of England and Spring-streets, planted with frnit trees, and an excellent well of water. Also, a neat Three-roomed Cottage in Spring street, adjoining the abore allotment. Two Allotments, corner of Kngland and Ran dle-street; and 80 acres at the Wairoa. Apply to N. CAMPBELL, , Queen-street. IIOR SALE, a small first-class old estab lished Re'ail Cash Business in Queenstreat. Long lease; low rent. Stock at valuation. Proprietor leaving for England.—For full par ticulars, apply to J. Al. and J. Mowbray, 42, Queen-street. JJEVONPORi, NORTH SHORE. F-°r £ale, the Dwelling house now occupied by Mrs Hetley, containing six rooms, situated on rising ground, commanding a view of the entire harbour, and within five minutes walk of 5i l°* FlS'i? 8t?' ff Wharf. For terms. &c, apply to E. A. Mackechnie, 36, Shortland-street. §7* OR SALE, in the. thriving settlement of il. Waipu. a Farm of 187 Acres, havin half a-mile river frontage; situated in a centn lpac or the settlement, within one mile by a good road from school, church, and Telegraph otflce about 70 acres in grass, divided into four pad docks; large Dwelling-house (nearly new), con tains 8 rooms, large hall, wardrobe and scullery. There are also a good barn, store, dairy, and other outbuildings. This property is suitable for a farmer or a medical man wishing to acquire a good homestead, combined with the practice of his profession. There is no doctor in this or • any oE the adjoining settlements. The owner is removing to a larger property, hence his sole reason for wishing to dispose of this. Further particulars on application to H. B. Morton, Custom-house-street, Auckland. JD X X -TWO-ROOM H,D Cottage For Sale in gjtJtJ. Newton; just built. Also, fine allotment for £30; easy terme.—C. Williamson, Land and Estate agent, Vulcan Lane. 11 OR SALE, a Boosey's~Vafved Bass Trombone; a first-class instrument. — Apply to James Pool, Messr3 Ireland Bros.!_fS Til OR SALE, Freight, or Charter, the JL 1 Al schooner Energy, 72 tons.—Apply to Sims and Brown, Custom House-street. TplOR SALE, or Let, in a rising district, JL a Grocery Business; good reason for re linquishing the same.—H. Partington, Housa and Land Agent, Stichbpry's Buildings. 4?(O[K — Tfli- EE-ROOMED HOUSE 3W UO» for sale, off N c wton Road. Large allotment; good well.-C. Williamson, Land and Estate agent, "Vulcan Lane. STOKES' POINT, on the main road (within an easy ride). 80 acres, suited for subdivision. £80.—W. F. Hammond, 42-3, Insurance Buildings. JL»OAA -HOUSK of 7 rooms, with wood c*<-»"". house, fowl-house, &c.; also, large allotment, with a frontage to two streets. Terms easy. Twenty-five minutes from Post office.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. £?OA CASH.—lmproved 10 acre Farm in a jftr/VV good district, with Dwelling-house, &c. Price, £100.— S. Vaile, Land and House ag nt, Shortland-street. next to the Post-office _p_j PKR ACRE.—Capital Farm oTl6~e acres cwti. 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. 2£ miles from a railway station.—S vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street X?/fKA —TO Market Gardeners—l 4 acres cS£I:«JV. at Onehunga, fenced in the paddocks and in grass.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. 4*_JAA -HOUSE of 5 rooms, large cellar *iVV. stable, cowshed, hay-loft, vinery and orchard. 2 acres rich volcanic land, all in first-rate order.—S. Vaile, Houße and Land agent, Shortland-street. Jgo ss. PiCR ACRE.—Partly Improved FARM c*/'" of 130 acres, large orchard, firewood, water frontage, &c, good Cottage, 15 miles from Auckland by first-class road.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortlanrt-street. 4-' %.{% CASH, balance at 8 per cunt.—lo4 acres oVtfl/ of good Land, 34 miles South of Auckland. Price. £2 10s per acre.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet. __O 1 jf \ to £1000 LENT, on Building Society •"-■' -*-v principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can^Lape. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. BOTTLES I BOTTLES 1 BOTTLES Is. 6d. for any quantity of Beer Bottles. EHRENFRIED BROS., Queen-street. "I7IOR WHANGAREI AND ja|j||p||. JD PARUA BAY. j_B_2^_lr_T' The schooner ROVER will sail HWasaomahßl TO-MORROW EVENING. : C. J. HUTCHINSON'SZI Agent. T>" E M E M B E R! WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale o£ Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take place, at the Haymabket, at 11 o'clock. "pOAED OF EDUCATION. The CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS for Schools in and near Auckland, and at the Thames will begin on MONDAY, 23rd instant, and will end U on FRIDAY, 24th January proximo. School Committees of Country Districts can arrange the Holidays at their discretion, sub lect to the regulations. By order of the Board. . . .. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. T> E M E M B E Rt WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU &c, will positively take place, at the ' ' Haymabkkt, at 11 o'clock. BOARD and Residence, clean and'com fortable, for one or two gentlemen o£ quiet ■ habits, in a house pleasantly situated, off Upper Symonds-street; terms, 25s per week.—Enquire■<■ at Robertson's Grocery Store, Upper Symonds street. DTSTION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QUEEN STREET, next to the Colonial Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses Stores, Shops, Buildings la which trade is oarried on, Merchandise, and Qooda of o vary description. MARINU -DEPARTMENT. Hulla ot Ships or Steamers, Merchaudlea of ail Kinas, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom at Lowest Cdhrest Kates. *, u*H« ' E. H. S'I'KVBNSON, Manager. RE M E^ M B E^ R~! WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, wi!l positively take place, at the Hayaiarket, at 11 o'clock. MB. TOMLINSONTrfIhe Auckland College and Grammar School, intends to form a Class, about the beginning of Febrnarv for the next Senior Civil Service Examination* A Special Cla s will also be formed for Univerl sity Junior Sc aoiar3hips. Those wishing to i oin 9nMl?h?ted :ol end iD A th. ei^ names belore the 20lhof this m^.th, or during the first week in i ebruary. Special Notice." AS MR GRAHAM IS SHORTLY LKAVING, t FOR ROTORUA LAKES, the EllersUe^ *n&i other Properties advertised For Sale by :Mr»; J Buckland on Wednesday next, 18th instant, wil positively be sold WITHOUT RESERVE. The Land being now all marked off'-withi 1 Pegs and Flags, intending purchasers are* recommended to inspect.