rpjje toast was drunk with " For they are jolly S°Bro. Montrose, in thanking the brethren, said howould not make a speech. In the first place the bour wss late, and In the next, he might tell them that if they had as much to do with anPßch-making as he they would be rather disDOsed to eschew making speeches on their nwn account. He referred to the Freemasonry nf journalism, in its encouragement of religion, morality, and philanthropy, and in conclusion cordially thanked the brethren on behalf of the Press for the kindly manner in which the toast had been received. "Poor and distressed Masons," and " Our ne Xt merry meeting" concluded the list of brethren having sang " Auld Lang Srne" with great spirit, separated at a reason ahlij hour, with many kind expressions of friendship and esteem. The visiting brethren from Auckland returned jn a special conveyance.

INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS.

TsIS noted circus will open m this city on Boxing night, a« tl) e members are expected to arrive on Sunday The grand So entertainment will include equest- Stos athletes, acrobats, trapeze perform eS tumblers, turners, vaulters gymnasts and clowns. This cir°™ 8 ha^ a ™ost svxecessful season if. % Southern Sovinces and in Austra 15?- M^[ nf, *7 „„, nf "Tnrnius Rlae *° York" fifflyllSeis " » without doubt the best trained mare yet seeu m Australia.

TELEGRAPHIC.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

iDUNEDIN, this day. LAND FOE, SETTLEMENT. The Land Board has decided to throw open 15,000 acres of pastoral land at Waikaia for settlement. THE MAYORAL INSTALLATION. Mr Walters was inductedinto the Mayoral office yesterday. Mr Leary, in vacating, mentioned that during his 16 months' term £109,000 ha d been spent £by the city: £84,603 on municipal, and £14,000 on water works ; £9,736 on gas works, which were now yielding a profit of about £1,000 a year. THE GRAIN MARKET. Wheat is nominally the same in demand and value, but scarcely any business is doing or inquiries made. Prime milling is 3s 9d to 4s ; oats less in demand, prices easier : feed, 3s lOd ; milling, 3s lid to 4s. Barley is still in the same enquiry for malting, at 6s to 6s 6d. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. "JA fire resulted in the total destruction of Moyles' store at Mornington this morning. The South British lose £100 on the stock, Victoria, £500 on the furniture. The cause was accide atal.

TELEGRAM FROM THE QUEEN.

WELLINGTON, this day.

Pflhe Mayor has received a reply from Her Majesty the Queen to the telegram of condolence despatched jesterday :—"The Queen thanks the citizens sincerely for their kind sympathy." THE WATER AND DRAINAGE TROUBLE. The City Engineer- reported to tha Coun cil to-day that he had reason to believe a satisfactory solution of both the intended water supply and drainage question would be fouud at less expense than was at first sight thought probable. MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY. The Mayor sent a telegram to-day to the Queen, expressing the sympathy of the citizens of Wellington with Her Majesty on the loss she has sustained in the death of Princess Alice. CITY EXPENDITURE. The City Surveyor's report, presented to the City Council at the annual meeting to-day, showed a total expenditure on public works in the city during the year just expired, amounting to £70,886. The total expenditure (including departmental) was £91,561; the total revenue from all sources, £69,762. The Board of College Governors are con sidering the question of re-organisation, and as a preliminary step have given all masters notice, but they are eligible for re-appoint ment. THE HERMIONE IN QUARANTINE. Everything is progressing satisfactorily with regard to the Hermione. The sick were conveyed ashore to-day, and carried to the Hospital at Soamos Island in canvas coti. devised by the captain. The cleansing and painting of the ship will now be pro ceeded with. Ifc is expected she will be released about this day week.

TELEGRAM OF CONDOLENCE TO THE QUEEN.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

i The Canterbury cricketers sailed for * Melbourne yesterday. The following cablegram will be sentto Her Majesty : " The six city municipalities of New Zealand desire dutifully to condole with your Majesty in your late sad bereavement."

MARLBOROUGH ADMITTED TO PRATIQUE.

LYTTELTON, this day.

Arrived : Pangarooma, irom tne ooutn. She sails for Wellington to-night. The immigrants per Marlborough, from London, were released from quarantine to day, and the ship received pratique.

POLICE RESIGNATION.

[Press Agency.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

Senior Police-Sergeant Smith, formerly of Auckland and Poverty Bay, having been ordered to proceed at once to Dunedin, has declined to do so, and formally sent in his resignation this morning, and it was accepted.

PRESS TELEGRAPHIC ENTERPRISE. From about noon on Tuesday until seven o'clock on Wednesday morning -when the Telegraph Department got through with the Frisco news, there were 108,000 words transmitted from Auckland to Southern stations of purely press messages. Sailed : Poneke, for Kaipara. THE SHIP HERMIONE. Ministers promised a deputation yester day that the Government would grant the usual subsidy of £ for £ to the river conser vators at the Hutt. The River Conservators Act is to be brought into operation at once. The Wellington Building Society has been more successful this year than in any previous year since being started. All the Hermione's passengers have now token up their quarters at the station on the island, and the ship will be admitted to pratique in about 10 days. An anchor and chain has been laid from the City of Auckland at Otaki to prevent her being sent higher on the beach. The ship Rakaia will clear to-day for London with a cargo of colonial produce valued at £100,000. Of wool alone she has 4,618 bales, 288 casks of tallow, 34 drums of iron sand, 42 boxes of hematite paint, besides a large quantity of miscellaneous produce. ~ r. The total receipts which passed througn the Corporation books last-year, exclusive of loans, was £69,762. while the expendi ture has been £91,561. „„„ , The wharfinger reports that 1,657 vessels entered the port of Wellington during the last twelve months, with an aggregate tonnage of 354,385 tons. . Mr G. M. Keed went overland to papier yesterday, on his way to England. . The "A ew Zealander," in discussing the Chinese question, says if it is in the direc tion of an alteration of treaties, we shall have to look for support in. keeping out tne Mongolian flood. ,; ,„„„. „* Steps are being taken for the release ol Hill, who was recently sent to gaol for fcon tempt ia disobeying an iajunctton, or. xne Supreme Court. THE TORKA.. -nrmfl ThelTorea, which has been broUf£*.£S from Picton, will beat once put «^MwunJt Blip for a complete overhaul, the WOT* done ac ftcton being only of a temporary character.

DEATH FROM A KICK.

nn-RTSTHHURCrT, this day.

Neilson, Captain of the Canterbury team, wiu Kick them up ia I)unedin, .

* The mail 9 are now delivered in the Suburbs free of charge. A lad named George W. Frew, died in the Hospital last night from the kick of a horse

RACING NOTES.

MARTnW fhic /i^tt

For the Marton and Rangitiket races the following is a complete list of. acceptances entries, and nominations, as received • ' Hukolk Rack.-Laing's Sloper, Laing's King Don, Palmer and Kdwards' Ahaon, Maclvor's Greymoraus, Kraft's War Eagle, Stephens' Muira, Owen's Junius. ■ Produce Stakes. — McGrath's Warlock Donovans Manuka, Powdrell's Hailstorm,' Powdreirs Carlyle, Stevens' Parikarangaransra Praser's Rangitikei Eraser's Volunteer, Scott's Faggotts, Belcher's Zephyr. Flyin& Stakes. — Ray's Maritana, Laing's Stapler. Laing'a Expectation, Brigg's Port Wine (Late Port Wine Hot). Belchers Glkdys «^ Lw AY 1 HANSI^ AP—Ray' 8 Maritana, Bstslb; Scott s Haphazard, 8s 31bs; Gibbon's Otowa, 7s 71bs; Palmer and Edwards' Tamatia, 7st; £7?i nsJ onms<6st,lolb; Quinlivan's Redeemer 6at7lb; Owen and J.ethbridge's Tricotrin, Cst ? V i,? lgKls s Jas Pcr> 6st 51b; Sandley's Tamouri,

Stewards Cup. - PowdreU's Misa Cunna, Qumhvans Redeemer, Ray's Maritana, Palmer and Edwards' Loohinvar, Higgis's Pott Wive, Scott a Haphazard.

Handicap .Hdedle Race.—Laing's Sloper, Lamg's King Don. Palmer and Edwards' Awahoii. Mclvor's Grey Momus, Craft's War iiagle, btevena ( Friar, Owen's Junius. * Maidkn Platk.—PowdreH's Hailstorm, P.uv areU s Carlyle, Harrison'^ Stanalla, Roger's Maid of Honour Laing's Sloper, Handley'aTanaouri, Palmer and Kdward's Lochinvar. Hingis's Port Wino (late Port Wine Hot), Mclvor's Grey mi\ B ' w ffovens Parakarangaranga, Fulton's Cornet, Whales' King of theHing, Ingrum and Harrison a Peep of Day, Owen and Lethbridge's Tricotrin.

MAKTOtf AND RANGITIKEI HANDICAP.—Ray's Maritana, 7st 41b ; Scott's Haphazard, Sst; Gibsons Otawa, 7st 41b ; Brewer's Filly, 7st; Palmer and Kdward's Tamaha,6st 101b; Quin livan's Redeemer. C3t 41b; Owen and Letbridere's Jnootrin, 6st 21b; Hingis's Jasper. 6sfc 21b; Sandley s Taniouri, 69t61t>: Short's g f. 53toib Catch Weights, half-mile.—Entrance, 2 soys. Ray s Maritana; Laing's Stanley ; Laing's Ex pectation ; Palmer and Edward's Parawhenua • Higgm's Port Wine; Belcher's Gladys.

D'URVILLE COPPER MINE.

xne low level tunnell in D'Urvillo Island copper mine is now 158 feet in, and is being extended to intersect Manton's lode, 50 feet ahead.

THEATRE ROYAL.—"THE HANDSOME HUSBAND."

Two pieces of unusual interest were performed last evening in the theatre; the first, the "Handsomo Husband;" and the second, the '' Serious Family." Mr Hoskins as tb c husband, Mr Wjndham ; and Miss Colville as the wife, acquitted themselves in a manner which met with general approval. Mr Steele as Fitzher bert, and Miss Lawrence as Mrs Melfort, also succeeded in sustaining the characters with much credit. The "Serious Family was excellent throughout, and added greatly to the amusement of the evening. Mr Hoskinß representing " Aminadab Sleek"; Miss Colville, "Mrs Delmain"; Mrs Walter Hill, "Mrs Torrens"; Mr Steele, "The Gallant Cap tain "; Mr O'Brien,." Charles "; and Miss May. the simple-minded but "winsome "Emma." " The Seriou3 Family " is a light drama of very considerable merit, and was represented last night in its beat style. The performances will open this evening with the pleasant sketch entitled. " WOODCOCK'S LITTLE GAME.'

HOLIDAY SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES,

Auckland College and Grammar

School,

The annual presentation of prizes to the pupils of this school took place this morn ing in the old District Court-house. At the time for opening the proceedings there was a considerable attendance of visitors, including several clergymen and others.

Mr G. M. O'ftorke occupied the chair, and previous to presenting the prizes, he said that all persons belonging to the proviuce of Auckland should take some degree of shame to themselves that the scholars attending the Grammar School were so badly housed. He wondered how they had got through the winter with the insufficient accommodation afforded them. However, he hoped next year to meet them in a new ani more commodious building. The following prizes, consisting of hand somely-bound books, were then presented : —Upper School. Class I. : Peachey, 1; Skeen, 2 ; Harding, 3. Class lla. : Stead man, 1 ; Kirk, 2 ; Kobertson, 3. Class Hb : Hill, 1 ; MacCorraich, 2 ; Purdie, 3. Class 111. : Gribben, 1 ; McDermott, 2 ; Yon Stunner and Biss, equal. Lower School—ClasslV. : H. Lusk, 1; Taite, 2 ; Frazer, 3. Class V. :R. Lusk, 1 ; Stewart, 2 ; Chapman, 3. Extra prizes—Arith metic : James ; geography, Schappe ; his tory, Colbeck ; composition, Hunter. Class VI. : Holland, 1 ; Colbeck, 2 ; Harington, 3. The Chairman having announced that the school would re-open on February ofch, the meeting terminated.

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

Tile presentation ujl prizes iaj hid yuiiuottiiouu ing this school took place this afternoon. There was a large attendance of visitors. Colonel Haultain occupied the chair. After a few suitable and well-chosen remarks, he dis tributed the prizes as follows :— D Sixth (or highest) Form.—l«t prize, album, Miss Mary Brown ; 2nd prize, Milton's poetical works, Miss Mary wilmour. ' _, , Fifth Form —Ist prize, album, Mias Helen Simpson; 2nd prizo, Uowper's works, Miss Louisa Durrien". • Fourth Form.—lst prize, album, Miss Lucy Harbutt; 2nd prize, Lonfellow's works, Misa lizzie Patterson. Third Form.—lst prize, "The Bird" (by Michelet), Miss Katrina tohnackenberg; 2nd prize, Beeton's " Needlework," Miss Amy Schnackenberp:; 3rd prize. "Wonderland of the Antipodes," MiBS Bllen Fisher. . Second Form.—lst prize, album, Miss H. Coombes ; 2nd prizes "Arctic World," Miss A. Buchanan. , ~_ , . First <or lowest) Form.—lst prize. Countries of the World," Ethel Garlick; 2nd prize, "Ram bles of a K« t," Miss /Vnnie Edenborough. House BPrizee.-" Self-Help," Miss Jeannio Gilmour ; "Goldsmith's.,Works,"Miss Minnie Special Prizes Presented By Mr Beale For Pianoforte—"Milton's Works," Miss Maud Ogilvie Green; "Goldsmith's Works," MiS3 Annie Hall.

The annual examination of Mrs bMa^ e George's scholars was conducted by Rev. O.M. Nelson, M.A., of S. Paul's, and the prizes to the successful scholars awarded. At tH9 close OI the examination the young ladies presented Mrs George with a beautifully bound and lettered edition of the historical romances of Sir Walter Scott with an illuminated address expressive of their esteem. The following were the success ful scholars.—Class I.: L. Courtayne, 601 ;L. Lawford. 594; M. Falloon, 557; M. Armitage, 6M;F. Pickmere, 496; B. McLeod, 520: L. Jack son 379; S. Kelly, 248. Class H.: C. Lawford, 486 ;• E. M. Geor|e, 456. Class in..: May Cour tayne, 453; CJar«. JacksOD, 317; Alice Hatswell, 316; Eleanor Pickmere, 318: Flora Stevens, 244; A. Pickmere. 231; L. Hatswell, 171. Class I\T- Sarah Boon, 429; C. Lawford, 380; May Courtayne, 363; E. Lawtord, 347; K. Murchie, 192; Jessie Musohie, 188. French.-C ass Lj L. Lawford. 221; Magpie Armitage, 218; Maria FuHoon.2l3. Class II.: Louie Courtayne, 278; C Lawford, 275. Class 111. : May Courtayne, 291 •F. Pickmere, 266. Monitress prize: M. Fuliooiu Good conduct: F. Pickme;e, 1; &. Pickmere, 2; Kate Murchie, 3. Music: Adela Pickmere.

CITY OF GLASGOW BANK.

Ths report of the accountants appointed to in as?e into the affairs of the City of Glasgow B^l proves to be a record of crime and disaster exceeding the fears of the most despondent. Ou tie wealthieet-thatis, on the men who are able to meet the demands-it is calculated that the oalto will amount to £1,000 per share, and we have seen it put as high as £2.000. The rlmouV result has I>eec brought about by reck fesTsDeculation, foUowed by fraudulent opera tionsfintended to conceal the loss and to keep up the Bank shares in the market. r lhe in vestigators describe a system, of copkmg Iccoifnts which is without para 'elm the history L^fth^naatm^^^^^^^ i 0 Se d P =r c w «^3S Sio^de^^^^ was brougnt about. It «aye accommodation in SffrteS where no other bank would have STiotjSi pveu its 'petty cash..' and lent itself to tWctrsed systlm of making 'merchant ynnce^ of men whose PriucipalbusTnesa seems to have been toe devouring of widows' houses.

POLICE COURT THIS DAY.

' | (Before A. Clements Esq., J.P.) Drunkenness.— Ellen Ward was kned sSvlaS?c y .-Mary Ana Gilham was charged with having no visible lawful means of a livelliocd.-It was shown that

prisoner had been living in Moreton-street, near Cook-street, with an old pensioner named Hill, and that she was a person of dissolute habits and immoral character.— Three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Is Obtaining Peopeety by False Pre tences.—Robert Symms was charged with obtaining clothes, value £1 ss, by means of false pretences, of William Jaggs, of Ngaruawahia, on the 13th inst.— Remanded to Ngaruawahia, prisoner finding bail, him self in £50, and two sureties in £25 each, to appear on the 24th inst.

This was all the business,

PARNELL GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS.

These sports took place in the Domain to day. The following are the results of the various events.

100 Yards Handicap.—lst Heat.— Ryan, 1 ; H. Gould, 2 ; Loomb and Mocatta (equal). 2nd Heat.—Baber, 1 ; Percival, 2; H. Maunsell, 3. Final Heat. —Baber, 1 ; Loomb,. 2.

100 Yaeds Handicap (for boys under 14). —Ist heat: Ludbrook, 1 j G. Kissling, 2 ; H. Maunsell, 3. 2nd heat : E. Adams, 1 ; C. Adams, 2 ; C. Harden, 3. Final heat : Ludbrook, 1 ; H. Maunsell, 2. 300 Yards Handicap (for Mrs Cowie's prize).—A. Williams, 1 ; H. Gould, 2. High JUMP, —A. Williams (4ft ssin), 1 ; Ryan, 2. 'Long Jump.J— Loomb, 7ft lin), 1; A Williams, 2. 100 yds Race. — For boys under 12 : Quick, 1; O. Adams, 2. Bowling-. — The prize, a cricket ball presented by Judge Fenton, was won by G. Kissling, who promises to be a good bowler.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS.

M. Corcoran v. Richard Stevens, claim £32 14s 2d, cheque and interest, costs £3 14s, (Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff). Plaintiff said that he should not have sued Stevens, but he had received several thousand, pounds lately, and was starting a brewery at Taranaki. Thomas Belcher v. George Young, claim £4 15s, money lent, costs 14s. ADJOURNED. James Williamson v. James Canny, claim £13 2s 6d, rent. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. . Robert B. Symon v. D. Halstead. —Claim £5. Mr Tyler appeared for the judgment creditor. ' Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff said defendant was a veterinary surgeon in good practice, and had promised to give a cheque for the amount, but had not fulfilled his promise. Ordered to pay on or before the first week in January, or be committed for one month.

William James Marks v. Waitara-Manu kau Steam Navigation Company.—Ciaim £14 8s lOd, work.—Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff.—Judgment for plaintiff*, costs £2 7s.

M. O'Connor v. P. O'Keefe.—Claim £2 12s.—Mr Tyler for plaintiff.—Plaintiff proved the claim, which was for board, lodgings, and money lent. —Judgment for plaintiff, costs £1 4s 6d. C. B. De Thierry v. E. C. Thomas.— Claim, £98s 6d.—Mr Alexander for plaintiff, and Mr Tyler for defendant.—Plaintiff deposed that he knew defendant, and on the 6th of May last he met him in Mr Atkins office. He went there by agreement. Defendant had written a book, which he wished plaintiff' to translate into the native language ; but as there were objectionable passages, reflecting on the policy of Sir Geo Grey, he refused to do so. Defendant then gave him the privilege oi expunging anything which he might deem im proper. He finally agreed to do the work for 6s 6d per folio. He had 35 years' experience in translating into the Maori lan guage. It was correct according to his knowledge of the native tongue. Defen dant tools the papers, and on his return from the Waikato he said the pamphlet was too late, as the natives were in the King coun try with Sir George Grey. He never ob jected to his I charge, but frequently pro mised to pay. He was entitled, according to Government regulations, to 7s 6d per folio. To Mr Tyler : I am a licensed interpreter. I had to translate a pamphlet written in English into Maori, and to correct the proofs. I have read Mr Thomas's evidence taken before a magistrate. Did not agree to do the work for '30s; would not be so foolish (pamphlet produced.)— Richard De Thiery gave similar evidence. —Mr Tyler addressed the Court, and offered the defence, which was that the translation was incorrect, many of the words conveying an opposite meaning to which the author in tended to the native mind. The contract price was 35s for the whole, and not 6s 6d per folio, as stated by plaintiff.—William Aitkm, printer, deposed : The parties were in his offices together in May. Mr Thomas asked him if he knew of a person who could translate his pamphlet into Maori. He mentioned Mr De Thierry. There was something said about at per folio, and that it would amount to about 355. —Rev. Dr Maunsell deposed that he was engaged in Maori work 25 years, and in European work 15, making 40 years. He understood the native language. He consi dered the translation very bad. It was hastily arid slovenly done. Many parts were like burlesque. A Maori must be a clever fellow indeed to find out the author's mean ing. The English was clear enough, and very interesting to him. The translator was not equal to his work. It required a scholar of some literary attainments to translate the spirit of the author. Witness had made several translations of works, but it required ingenuity beyond ordiuary trans lation to give the author's ideas.—Thomas Henry Smith, formerly a judge of the Native Land, Court. Was a Maori scholar. Had read and compared the pamphlets, and con sidered the Maori translation of Mr De Thierry absolutely unintelligible. Even the title of the pamphlet was wrong. The title in English was ." The Maori Land Ques tion," and read in the translation, " Some thing in the Maori Language." Not a single line.in the translation was perfect. —George Brown, native interpreter to the Supreme and other Courts, gave similar evidence. Had read the pamphlet, but it failed to con vey the English meaning to the natives. It was not a translation at all, but was utterly useless. —This being the evidence, counsel addressed the Court.—His Worship said he had tried to make out the pamphlet, but had failed in some passages. He must hold that defendant should not have undertaken the work without being qualified to perform it.—Judgment for defendant, costs £5 9s. F. W. Wnght v. C. R. Smith.—Claim, £7 6d, professional services.—Mr Hesketh for plaintiff, and Mr Connell for defendant. Plea, bankruptcy.—Mr Hesketh said he objected, as plaintiff had never been served with a notice, which would set aside the defence. —Dr Wright, of Parnell, proved the debt.—Judgment for plaintiff, costs, £2:45.

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ANTED KNOWN, Mr Dampier's Selling Off Advertisement will be found in the 3rd column of ith page. BOARD OF EDUCATION. "WANTED, after Christmas, Teachers for the undernamed Schools :— Maungakaramea Paterangi Pokbno Hill Russell - . . Whatawhata. Applications (with testimonials), 'will be. received by the Board until WEDNESDAY, the Bth January, 1879. ! VINCENTS. RICE, Secretary. r\ N s a l c"i I Ex Late Arrivals from London 6]>*'K.Q PACKAGES Wines, Spirits, Bottled /o/04JO Beer, Groceries, Musical Instru" ments, Picture Frame Mouldings, Fancy Soap, Seltzogenes, Pianos, Furniture, and Sundries. EDWARD LEWIS, Custom House-St.



WANTED, a General Servant.--Apply " Mrs. T.Buddie, Hepburn-street. WANTED to Sell, asix-roomedjCottage in Napier-street for £60.— R. C. Green wood^ Market House. WANTED Known, that one of the best Billiard Tables in Auckland is at the Criterion Hotel, Hobson-etreet. Wines and Spirits of the best quality.. First-class accom modation for respectable Boarders. • ; i ANTED, a j,ood Mill Hand for Onehunga Sawmills and a Carter.— M. H. Roe. WANTED, six Carpenters, at once, for .New Plymouth; wages, 10s.: three months work; passage paid.— John Boyian, i C.E., 7jt,_Q,ueen-gtreei-. I WANTED, at once, a quantity of Brandy and Claret Bottles.—J. Wendel, Wine Manufacturer, Symonds-street. \Jk J ANTED, a good Needlewoman who » V understands the machine, and has a knowledge of dressmaking.— Apply this offlca. j WANTED to Sell, a good Plate Glass Shop Front.—Mr Hartley, architect, Stichbury's Buildings. ■■_ ANTED, a good strong Lad for general work. —Apply at The Pharmacy, Queon-street. ANTED to Sell, a first-class seoond haud Basket Carriage ; also a now Buggy.—A, -Mackie, Royal standard Carriage andtjpiing Factory, Durham-street. WANTED, a Pantryman at the Blue Po3t Boarding House, Victoria street East. FOE, SALE, two Marquee Tents complete; 30 xl 4 each.— « pply to R. C. Greenwood. W"" "ANTED, a Lad.—Apply.to W. Leys, next to Star office. WANTED, a good General Servant and Housemaid for hotel in country; good place.—W. Henry's Registry, Shortland T 3treet. WANTED, a General Servant — Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Qaeen street. Ega WANTED, a situation as Colour maker, also Spirit Varnishes, and Rail way and Cart-grease, by an experienced man.— Address, " Colqurman," Star Office. WANTED, Buyers to inspect my stock of Boots and Shoes—the largest in A uck land.—W. J. Offer, 152, Queen-street, next Hill's. Chemist. WO NDEII S 1 No Peks this side Christmas charged to Female Servants. I-lannaford'a Registry, Queen-street. WANTED, Farm Couples. — Hanna ford's Registry, Queen-street. WANTED, Female Servants and Nurse girls, at Hannaford'a Registry. \XL rANTED, Hotel Man Cook (Gisborne); V t wages, £2.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen street. WANTED, a good Cook.—Apply at Manukau Hotel, Onohunga. W' ""' ANTED, a Barmaid; also a House maid for Thames.—Nevada Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a first-class Coachsmith ; also a first-class Coach Painter. None but experienced workmen need apply.—A. Mae.kie, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street. WANTERpthe Ladies to call and-see the variety of suitable Goods for the Holidays at R. French' 3, Hobson-ntreet. ANTED, the young Lady that called at the small Grocer's Shop about 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning last, in quest of a Situation, but did not see the person, to please call again at the Shop for particulars. WANTED, a first-class General Smith. —Apply on Saturday 5.30 p.m. at Star office.—Wallace & Hotham. "TSTANTED, a Gardener. Permanent employment.—Apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND. WANTED, a Carpenter at once. —H. Pitts, Devonporc. I*7 O X " 1 O E, I ™ _—_—. WANTED, 12 Young Ladies, and 12 respect able Young Men, for the production of Formosa, —Apply Stage Manager, Theatre Royal. ANTED, for an Upstairs Bar inTa first-class City Hotel, a good Barmaid; previous experience not necessary.—Apply at this office. WANTED, Pick and Shovel Men at Drake-street on Monday morning at 8 I o'clock. WANTED, Cricketers' to know that Leg Guards and every requisite can be obtained at Harris's Fancy Goods Establifhment. WANTED, Purchasers of New Years' Pifts to call and see W. Ratlray's Real Lace Sets at 10s 6d, worth 15s 6d ; and at 16s 6d, worth 25s.—New Zealand House, GO, Queen street, Auckland. WANTED, a smart active Lad for a '.Butcher's Shob.—M. Brearley, Wake fleld-street. iMOAL MlNEKS.—Wanted, Coal-cutters. \J Ajpply to Waikato Coal Co. (Limited), 7, Wyndham-street. WANTED, an active and trustworthy Man of business habits to assist in the Store, and drive a Spring Cart.—R. D. L Duffus, To Awamutu. WANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs. Edward Lewis, Ponsonby. ANTED, a Servant for a Hotel, must be a competent cook and laundress ; re ferences required; good wages.—Apply at the office of this paper. ANTED Known, Just Bought a nice lot of 300 Black Cloth Coats, and will sell them at 19a. The cheapest thing known.—Phillips'a Mart, Quean -street. WANTED, a Junior j Clerk ; references indiapensible.—lreland Bros. ANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs Crowther, Wollesley-ntreet East. WANTED Known, that Branston and Forster, Albert street, Cast Brass daily; Galvanising weekly. WANTED, a Situation by a Young Lady, as Travelling Companion or Go verness.—Apply byt letter to Governess, this ofllce. WANTED KNOWN—I have opened out a splendid lot of new Boots and Shoes.—W. J. Offer, Bristol House, Queen-street. \^7INEI WINE! WINE! J. WENDEL, Symonris-street, will sell hia local Grape Wine, white and red, at 253 per doz.; Quinine Grape Wino. 30s. A. W. Gladding1, agent. Upper Symonds-street. WANTED Known, that C. Brookes is 6 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.—O. Brookes, Blue Boot, opposite J. and J. Dickoy'a and City Hall. W~ ANTED, Purchasers of Christmas Presents to inspect W.JRattray's New Stock of 2-Button French Kid Gloves, of the best makes, from 3s. 6d. to 4s. nd.—66, Queen-street, Auckland. " WANTED Known, that Gault and Lodge has for sale (cheap) a large asaortment of Ladies' and Gent's Boots and Shoes, also a lot of Children's Boots and Shoes, suitable for the holidays, all our own make, guaranteed. Ladies' -and Gents' Boots and Shoes of every description made to measure on the shortest notice. Please note the address: Gault and Lodge. Wholesale and Retail Boot and Shoemakers, Karangahape Road, Newton, next J. Warren'a, Grocer. WANTED Known, second day's sale of Pledges will be held by Mr Arthur, at his Mart, when three cases of new and second hand Clothing, Boots, Leather, Needle and Wool Work, Jewellery, &c, will be sold; the best of the Clothing having been reserved for this sale. Sale on TUESDAY, 24th instant, at II o'clock.-^James Rae, Pawnbroker. ANTED known, that E. Carr has for Sale, in lots to suit purchasers, all that timber used in the late R. C. Mission building. Zealous Catholics who may desire relics of Father Henneberry, will not be charged extra for that gratification; or bigoted Protestants can find vent for fanatical zeal by buying to burn; and sensible men of all parties, who are not influenced by such feel ings, can get useful timber at low rates. ENDELL'S WINE, WINE.—Come, now on the Holidays and sample my. Wine. I want competent persons to taste and judge of its quality. WANTED all you people who have got any brains, and want to keep them cool, to buy one of my Pith Helmets at is lid. The usual price is 12s 6d.—Samuel Coombes, The People's Clothier. 92. Queen-street. Auckland; and Devon-street. TaranakL WANTED.— Wanted to Sell (cheap), and Be in Time:—About 4001bs of Lemon, Orange, and Citron Pee), only la 6d by tha lb, not- Ipss than alb; 5d for the Jib; Currants and Raisins, only ia lb; 20 dozen of good Spectacles, only Is; Green Glasses for the Kyes, is 6d ; Ky/e Glasses, Is 3d ; Ladies' Toilets of nine pieces, from 8s to 20&; and lot of Christmas Presents, very cheap; lot of emr-ll Toys, very cheap.—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. ' Tin Plates, only 4d each, 3s per dozen.



WANTED KNOWN, I have opened 25 dozen of American Felt-Hats,r^the finest thing ever introduced into this market.— Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen street, Auckland ; and Devon-street, Taranaki. WANTED KNOWN, time D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinOffof Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Poets, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prloo, at hia Yards, Custom-house-street, s ~; . WA N T E...D, :Tis., : jn O W,.V, TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, . AND OTHERS. , : .. , ."■.> MONK3T ADVANCICI) in SUM oil fi2 to £50 n personal security, re-payable by weekly .nstalnaents, at 1,. 11. NEUMIEGEN", Auckland Luan Office, 165. Queen-atroet opposite Saving Bank. • - . WANTED, an apprentice for the Printing Business; must be a good scholar.— For particulaas apply to the Publisher Star Office. WANTED, Everybody to know that J. BORLEV, Bootmaker, of Newmarket and Kyber Pass Road, is now Selling, and will continue for a few weeks, Boots and Shoes of every description, at a great reduction in price. One trial is solicited to prove the cheapness of the Goods. WANTED, the Ladies to know that Williams's is the Cheapest Shop in town for Fancy Drapery and small Goods. Xjadies from the country would do well to buy their Goods at WILLIAMS'S, junction Queen and Grey-streets, four doora above Market Kntrance. Open till 9 p.m. __ W"ANTED7~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; Whita and Gold Toilet Sets, 22s the set: Basins, id, 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 v&v lb.; Clothes Pegs, Is 3d per gross; Decanters, la 6d each; Shop Twine, only Id per ball. Is 3d per lb.; Tricopherous, i bottles for ss; 2A and 3-inch Wire Nails, only 3d per lb.; Small Wire Nails, 4d per lb.; Tar Soap, for sick rooms, only 2d per cake, four cakes for 6d; Government Disinfectant Powder, for taking away all kinds of bad smells, only 6d per lb., 3 lbs. for Is 2d; Bell and Black's Tin Matches, Is 9d per dozen ; Palmer's Tin Matches, Is (3d per dozen; Blue, 9d per lb.; Small White anr! Gold Cups and Saucers, 9d each, three for 2s; lot of Small Toys to be sold cheap ; Glass Sugar Basins and Cream Jugs, only Is M the pair; White and Gold China Cups and Saucers,ls; Blue Sprig China, 9d, or 8s per dozen; Notepaper, 3d per quire, 5 quires for Is ; Notepaper, not ruled, only 9dfors quires; Fancy Notepaper, 6 sheets and 6 envelopes, only 2d the packet; Wine Glasses, £b 6d per doz.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. /V LOVES!* GLO V\E~S"I The largest stock of Gloves in Auckland, almost 200 dozen pairs. Xiight Fancy Summer Josephine Kid. 2a 6d; Black, first choice, Josephine, 3s Cd, worth Is 9d; Two-button Gloves, 2s 6d, worth is Gd; 50 dozen Dent's Sum mer Gloves (better than Josephines), all sizes, at Is Bd, worth 3s 6d: lot Merino Shirts at 23 6d, worth 4s 6d ; ditto Drawers. 3s 6d; large lot of Fancy Feathers; Hat 3, new fashion, trimmed and untrimmed, to be sold cheap.—W. Byre, Knniskillen House, Victoria-street. A LFRED LEVI 8. CLAEK is earnestly .c\. requested to return home immediately. Anyone knowing his whereabouts is requested to send address to Mra Beasley, Princes-street.; TfiHE Advertiser, understanding book- JL keeping by double entry thoroughly, desires an engagement.—AddreßS, " P. 8.," Btar Office. '\ l l come rs j match. To be fixed on SATURDAY, at 2 p.m. sharp. Ranges : 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Five shots at each range. Entrance fee, ss. __ "\7~OUNG Men's Christian Association, JL corner of Wellesley and Albert-street.— Usual Week Night Meeting This (Thursday) Evening, 7.30. All are invited. Strangers wel comed. AIPaRA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). C A L L. Shareholders are requested to take notice that a Call of (£) One Pound per Share has been made payable, at my office, Queen-street Wharf, on or before MONDAY, the 20th day of January, 1879. Dated, at Auckland, this 19th day of December, 1878. • By order. WILLIAM LODDEri, Manager Kaipara Steamship Co. /"IHEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! NEW AND ELEGANT ALBUMS, Very Cheap, at ; REED'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, | Opposite the Thistle Hotel, QUEKN-STREET. HARMONIUMS PROM £8. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. IRLS' TRAINING AND HIGH SCHOOL. The Distribution of Prizes will take place at the School, Upper Queen-street, on THURS DAY next, 19th December, at 3 o'clock p.m. Parents and Friends are invited to attend. LOOK OUT! T OOK OUT! FOR KNIGHT'S GRAND SHOW OF EVERY KIND OF CHRISTMAS POULTRY! m Grandest Display in Auckland. TB» J. W. KNIGHT, !' Thk Market. XTEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC Just Reckived from England, " To Late" (Bliss) " Golden Days" (Sullivan) " Cleansing Fireß" (Claribel) " Fearless'r(Camv>ana) i " Loved and Lost" (Muller) ■ j " Ever Thine" (Abt) " Will He Come" (Sullivan) " Half-mast High" (Claribel) " Tell him I love him yet" (Balfe) "Looking Forwatd" (Sullivan) "O, thou my Beauteous Evening Star" (Wagner)1 " Come Back to .Erin" (Claribel) "Lover and the Bird" (Guglielmo) "The Message" (Blumenthal) " Brook" (Dolores) "Ruth"(Davies) , " Let me feias those weeping eyes" (Kerr) "In Shadowland" (Pinsuiti) "Till Then" (Pinsuiti) " Only for Thee" (Linley) " The Scout" (Cainpana) " Thy Voice is Near" (Wrighton) i " Dreamland" (Claribel) ' , " Lime Trees by the River" (Macfarren) "Nevermore" (Muller) " Will o' the Wisp" (Chuny) " Thy Face" (Marnot) "Gallants of England" (Gatly) 1 "Mountebank" (Vivian) " Sweethearts" (Sullivan) ; i '• Far Away" (Lindsey) " Nil Deßperandum" (Blockley) " Yesterday, To-day, To-morrow, ForEver (Blockley) I " Wings, Dolores" (Dolores) "Thee only I love" (Abt) , , j " Three Fishers" (Hullah) .' , . " Weary" (Gabriel) '.'' ■' ■■ \ " Children's Voices" (Claribel) " Thou art 30 near and yet so far" (RiechaTdt) . " Break, Break" (Blockley) "My Star" (Woolf) .''Twilight Hour" (Wrighton) " Once Again" (Suilivan) . " The Dream" (Haydn) "Thou wilt return no more" (Muller) "Fearless" (Campana) " Alice, where art thou" (Ascher) "Looking Forward" (Sullivan) " Sing me an Engh'sh Song" (Wrighton) " Si tv Savais" (Balfe) " The Dreamtr' (Gounod) "Liquid Gem" (Wrighton) " Biind Man's Guide" (Gray) . i DUETS, OPERAS, OVERTURES. &o. j Concert Flutes, Fifes, Piccollos, Cornets, Sax horns, Clarionets, Flagolets, Bass 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 Lpw, Pbiokh.- . " ■- . ; ;■;■; :;; -~-,:J.... :•",; . - ,* Orders from, the couatry -will receive prompt attention. ON SALE AT W. H. REED'S (LATE TURRBLI,), ;' ; MUSIC ESITABLISHMENT, . ; QUEEN-STREET. * JUST OPENED, 2000 dozen Gentlemen's Striped Thread Socks, Is Id per pair worth, 2s 6d.—Samuel Coombes. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street, Auckland; and Devon street.Taranaki,



lvi .■■,.•. fMeetings. * ; | ■ A; C. # B. S." «(§3K|s*e|pNSr JLJL« Auckland Branch. 'H^^^^'T The Annual Meeting, of the WMWKGiW above Branch wi'l be held.in St. ■I *W//&M Patrick's Hall. TO-MOKROW 'X&Mp-' (Friday) EVENING, at eight ; Ylslll i! •, "Business: Election of Officers,. j leg^sr " receiving balance-sheet, &c. : ' ■ > ' ! M^ CONNOLLY, / ; ■ ■ Secretary. : ; a-'o .Let. TO LET, the Shop and Dwelling-house; in > ellealey-Btreet,at present occupied by Mr. A,., Gold water,—Apply to John Buchanan, Cußtom-house-street. r|lO 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. TO BE LET,"-with immediate possession, that comfortable seven-roomed Dwelling house in Jermyn-street, now in the occupation of Mr. James Macfarlane: gas and water laid on) newly furnished throughout, which can be had at a valuation.—Apply to Mr. James Mac farlane, Wharf; or to Mr. Alfred Porter, Qaeen street. . , , nnO-Nurserymen and, Market Gardeners. JL To Let, Ten Acres o£ the best Land in the District, with house, stable, &c.; three miles from town.—Apply to W. Spragg and .Co., Queen-street. ' .. TO LET, a 4-roomed House, second . House in Richmond Road, off Ponsonby Road.—Apply on the premises. TO; LET, a Five-roomed < 'ottage on the New North Road, with half-acre of grass land: rent moderate to a good tenant.—For address apply at this office. : Tenders- T>ONSONBY HIGH WAY-DISTRICT. FORMATION OF LONDON-STREET. i Tenders for above Contract will he received lup t 0 noon on MONDAY. 23rd instant, at my office, 74, Queen-street, where also plans and specifications may be seen. JOHN BOYLAN, Engineer to the B^ard. m O B U -I L D Jfi Ji Si _J3 ' Tenders will be received until noon of the 28th insr... for the Erection of a Brick Building in Shortland-street, R. KEALS & SON. Architects. TO PAINTERS. — Tenders will be received until noon of the 23rd inst.v for Painting the Branch Banks at Corouiandel and Grahamstown for National Banlr. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. ORING FOR WAT E R Tenders will be received by the undersigned* until December 31st, 1878, for Boring at the bot tom of a shaft about 100 feet deep, situate at Batley, Kaipaia. Tenderers supplying rods, tubing, and all material, preferred. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. HULL, Jun., & CO., . Breakwater, Auckland. npEtfDERS are required by the 7th of JL January for 250 feet of Boring.—The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.— Apply to "H.C.." Hera'd Office. mo CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. _§_ Tenders are required for the making, and delivery at. the Orakei Native Settlement, Fifty Stools or Forms, 8 feet in length. For particulars apply to E. T. DUFAUR, Solicitor, Shorfcland-Btreet. mobuil d c r s. Tenders are required for the Erection of a Hotel at Kawakawa, Bay of Islands, and will be received up to Thursday, December 26,1878. Plans and specification will he Phown by MR D. MIDDLETON. Kawakawa; Or, J. D. JACKSON, Onehunga. ■\TBW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NO. 10 STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Auckland, December 17, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon of SATURDAY, January 4,1879, for the Erection of Station Buildings at Mount Eden, Mount Alhsrt, Whan, New Lynn, and Waikomiti, Railway Stations on the Kaipara- Puniu Railway. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions can he seen at this office. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, . , District Engineer.B £\ HEAP NEWCASTLE COAL. EX J. L. GRIFFITHS. 242 tons Best Newcastle Coals, delivered in bolk, within the city, at 343 per ton ; Ship's side, 32s per ton. • A reduction of 2s per ton will he made to those requiring; over 10 tons. J W. & G. WIN STONE. Tjtf; A T I V E LA ND C O U R T As Courts will shortly be fixed for Te Wairoa, Makaraka, Uaua, and Waiomatatini, and as much delay, disappointment, and expense have on previous occasions been sustained by suitors and others, in consequence of the want of juris diction in the Court, arising from the absence or iniperfections of plans, the following Clauses of the Native Lands Acts are published for general information. It is desirable that all applications should he sent in forthwith, as supplementary notices will not he issued:— ! "Native Land Act, 1873," Section 33. Before any claim to land shall be investigated by the Court, and before any award in i partitioa of any land shall be made by the Court, it shall be necessary that a survey of such land shall have been made, and an approved map thereof, as hereinafter described, shall have been lodged in the Court. Such surveys and maps shall be made in conformity with ; the provisions of this Act, and of any rules in force relating to surveys. "Native Land Act Amendment Act, 1878," 2, Section 15. ; If, on the examination of any survey or map of any Native Lands in accordance with the provisions of the seventy-first section of " The Native Lands Act, 1873," errors i - or discrepancies are discovered, which cannot be amended or rectified in time for the production of such map before the Native Land Court, at the sitting of ■ which the title to the lands referred to ; in such map would ocherwise have been investigated, it shall be lawful for the . Inspector, of Surveys, or any of his de puties, in .his or their-discretion, pro visionally, to approve 'of such survey or map, and the Court shall proceed ti investigate the title to the lands affectec hy such map or survey, and may make an interlocutory order for a memorial of | ownership in favour of the persons found to he interested therein, subject to such survey or map being completed to the satisfaction of the Inspector of Surveys or his deputies. The Chief Judge of the i Native JLand Court shall, in his discre tion, on the transmission to him of any such map, duly approved hy the In spector of Surveys, or his deputies, be empowered to change the interlocutory order to a final order, without further hearing or investigation by the Court. By order. A. J. DICKEY, . Chief Clerk. Native Land Court Office, Auckland, December li, 1878. ' fiRAND MUSICAL EXCURSION TO : TIRITIRI AND BACK ' J"ON-';, Christmas JL/ay, '' ■ ,-. "i 25th December, _, ' By the ARTILLERY BAND on board the s.s. KOTOMAHANA. -'; Tickets;: "l^BWOSa^ J ~'':'''~ l "i To Start at 2,30 p.m. sharp. QP&CIAL KvaiiKelistic Services every k? Thursday Evening, Devonport Hall, North Shore. Mr. W. F. Utting-will give an address in the abova Hall on Thursday, 19th instant, ! commencing at 7,30, All ara inyited. No collections.



For Sale. TDI OR PRIVATE SAL B. 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 Kngland and Spring-streets, commanding a magnificent view of the harbour, city, and suburbs, wellplantecl with ornamental. and choice fruit trees, out house, tanks, and never-failißg "well of water. A newly-built Cottage, with a large allotment corner of England and Spring-streets, planted with fruit trees, aud an excellent well of water. Also,,a neat Three-roomed Cottage in Spring street, adjoining the above allotment. Two Allotments, corner of Kngland and Ran- ■■■ die-street; and 80 acres at the Wairoa. Apply.to ■ .N". CAMPBELL, ' Queen-street. FOR SALE, in the thriving settlement ot Waipu, a Farm of 187 Acres, havin half a-mile river frontage; situated in a centrt 1 par of 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 outbuildir gs. 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 of 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. FOR SALE," 1600 Puriri Posts."—Apply T.Eggenton, Breakwater Road. , £«tJAA -HOUSE of 7 rooms, with wood dwuvy. house, fowl-house,&c.; also, large allotment", with a frontage to two streets. Terms easy. Twenty-five minutes from Post oftice.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-atreet. ' £*Orf| CASH.—lmproved 10-acre Farm in a j&/Vv good district, with Dwelling-house, &c. Price, £100.— S. Vaile, Land and House ag nt, Shortland-street. next to the Post-office J?/» PKR ACRE.—Capital Farm of 160 acres '- &^^M- 60 acres grass, 5 acres orchard and gar - den, rich alluvial soil, good house of 5 rooms* stable, cowshed, cartshed, dairy, &0., South o£ Auckland. 2i miles from a railway station.—S Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street X?/f.'PtA —TO Market Gardeners—l 4 acres cWttt/v. at Onehunga, fenced in thQ paddocks and in grass—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. £*A_4\(\ — HODSE~of 5 rooms, large collar d&r&i\/\y, stable, cowshed, hay-loft, vinery and orchard. 2 acres rich volcanic land, all in first-rate order.—S. Vaile, House and Land. agent, Shortland-street. £O ss. PKR ACRE.—Partly Improved FARM dm/£i of 130 acres, large orchard, firewood, water frontage, &c, good Cottage, 15 miles from" " Auckland by first-class road.—S. Vaile, House aDd Land Asrenf, Hhortlano-street. €* C A CASH, balance at 8 per cunt.—lo4 acrea *wv of good Land, 34 miles South of Auckland. Price. £2 103 per acre.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. i, -P 1 ft to |8.1000 LENT, on Building Society fSC.JJL\i!~ principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul. ■ can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. CHRISTMAS CAKES ! CHRISTMAS \J CAKES !—MINCE PIES ! MINCE PIES! J. WOODWARD. Market House, is prepared to supply the inhabitants of Auckland with every description of Cakes for the festive .;■;• Season at the following Prices: Cakes, from |Istols 3d per lb ; Mince Pies, 3d and 6d each ; Biscuits of every description. ■ OTTLESI BOTTLES! BOTTLES Is. 6d. for any quantity of Beer Bottles. EHRENFRIED BROS., Queen-street. A UCKLAND CLUb ' All Accounts against the Club are required to be sent in forthwith. ; W. FLOOD, Secretary. TWO POUNDS REWARD offered for information that shall lead to the convic tion of the person who stole the Letter Box from a Gate Post in Parnell last night—Apply to this office. "JZ" AIPARA RAILWAY. CHRISTMAS DAY. There will be no Train. . • A. V. MACDOTSTALD, General Manager. : AUCKLAND RAILWAYS. ' Christmas Holidays. Single Tickets issued from December 24 to January 4, will be available for Return any day up to January 6. s A. V. MACDONALD. AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO J\. RAILWAY. CHRISTMAS EVE. Late Train, Onehunga to Auckland, and Auck land dep., 11.15 p.m.; for Onehunga and Drury as on Saturdays. ■ ' i ; CHRISTMAS DAY. Oh the Main Line only One Train each way will run, namely :—North, Ohaupo, dep. 6.25 a.m.; South, Auckland, dep. 7 a.m.; Onehunga, dep. 7.15 a.m. Trains between Auckland and One hunga as on Sundays. -; -r. :•: .. ,« ! -BOXING DAY, and JANUARY , Ist and 2nd. There will be no Goods or Cattle' Trains. The •following Main Line Passenger Trains will run: South, Auckland, dep. 7 a.m-. and,'4.ls p.m.; North, Mercer, dep. 7 a.m.; Ohaupo, dep. 6.25 a.m., and. 12,inoon; the Mercer: Train usually f leaving Auckland at 2 p.ml will-be postponed to;;? 6 p.m'l; Late Train, Onehunga to Auckland, andi; -i Auckland to Drury, as on Saturdays; all other, „ Trains Auckland and Onehunga will' ' be suspended, saving the one leaving Onehunga at 8.25 a.m. and Auckland at 9;15 a.m; Trains will run between Auckland and JDllerslie:eyery • 20 minutes from 10 a.m.: to 5.20 p.m., and every hour between Onehunga and.Bllerslie from 10.20 a.m. to 5.20 p.m. Througn nassengers change at Ellerslie. -:S , v ;.-•■■•, -~,:; .icL.V Single Fares for return journey. On Boxing Day and January Ist and 2nd, Tickets available for Rail and Racecourse will be issued at Auckland, Newmarket, and One hunga. a a* ■:■■! A. V. MACDONADB, General Manager. WATCHMAN GOLD MINING 'COM^.<; PANY (LIMITED), COROMANDEft. ""' The Directors have this day made a Call (the > third) of Threepence per Share on the Capital 0} the Company, due and payable to the Mana ger, at the Company's Office, v 5, Insurance Buildings, on or before -WEDNESDAY, Bth . January, 1879. JOHN R. RANDERSON. ! .; ' : ■ '... Manager,. Auckland. December 3,1878. ______i_: - /TIOROMANDEL GOLD MINING \J/ COMPANY (Limited). The Directors have, this day, made a Call of Threepence per Share, due and payable to the Secretary, at the Company's office. No. 5, Insur ance Buildings, Auckland, on or before FRI DAY, 20th December, 1878. • JOHN R. RANDERSON, Secretary. niTY of Auckland: Notice is hereby given that the Traffic in NELSON-STREET (between Cook and Wei* lington-streets), ia CLOSED for one month from December 19,1878, during repairs, &c. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's office, December 19,1878. FOUND, an Umbrella.—Owner please call at thia ofßce. ;, LOST, or Stolen^ a Green Silk Umbrella and a G. B. D. Pipe, silver-lid, silver mounted, croo ced stem. A reward will be paid : for their recOA y.—Apply at this office. a TZ"EMPTHORE 3 PROSSER & CO% beg V. to; intimate that their WAREHOtrSE,. Sho'rtland;street,; Auckland, wjll be CLOSSD^ from the 25th December to 2nd January,'lß7ss?'"" nolusivei t or. ttie purposia of Stook-takina.1 ;»" ?'*V ■^ OGIAL GAO-'HEKING,: in S; MattH'eVsV X? i School-rObm'.i on MONDAY rnest;.thß 23fd. instant. Tea ori!'th'e<tibie /rom* 6.3o'iiiitiV7;sor ; Parishioners can obtaia tickets, free 0* char n on or before Friday, fioni Mr.Thos. 11, "WeEb' Oak Cottagf, Hob3on-s v ■'r f.' ■Vlso, in conjunc tion there will be a C-iKiiVi'MAs Tm.e oa -view from4p.ni.uatil6p.nl., and from 7.30, Admis sion free. Tickets for the Tree, One Shilling eaola.