nossible, and hia acting created roars of laughter. Mr Rede's Dangle was also a meritorious per formance. The screaminglburlesque of "The Spanish Armada," waa one of the best perfor mances we have seen at"thfs; "theatre.' **Tlie niece abounds in genuine witticisms and ridi culous situations. Mr Steele, as Sir Christopher Hntton. and Mr O'Brien, Sir Walter Raleigh, in the rehearsal scene, ke^t the audience in con tinual merriment by their very natural imitatiOD of amateur acting. The local hits, and the use of the real names of the performers, together with Mr Hoskin's sprightly impersonation, made the piece an unqualified success. Miss Florence Colville, as Tilbnrnia. the heroine of the piece, showed that she had lost none of her old vigour and breadth of humour. Mrs Walter Hill, as the Earl of Leiscester, also came in for many marks oi public favour. The whole of the characters wore well depicted, and the exag gerated funof thepiece was well sustained. We observe that the much-admired play of the

will be the subject of to-night. This popular drimatic piece has long been a favourite at several of the London theatres, and is frequently repeated at one or other of them.

TELEGRAPHIC.

, this day.

LATEST SHIPPING.

HOKIANGA

Arrived at 9 on Saturday, night, the steamer Geelong, with a raft of kauri logs from Whangape. The captain reports a heavy sea on the coast. Cleared thi3 day for Auckland, the schooner Queen, with a full cargo of tanekeha bark, totara piles, kauri' gum, and hides.

VESSELS WINDBOUND.

KATIEATI. this day.

The Zillah and Fairy are windbound here.

COROMANDFL, this day.

LATEST MINING.

The Tokatea manager reports that stope from No. 1 reef shows strong blotches of gold in the stone. Fenton and party have crushed 30 tons of general dirt for 25Sozs ; Homibrook, 271bs specimens for 7ozs sdwts ; Parkins, of stuff for 3fozs. The manager recommends Fenton s and Nicuoll's tributes to be re-let. The Royal Oak got 401bs of specimens this week.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN, this day.

THE REV. MR FITCHETT JOINS THE EPISCOPALIANS.

The Rev Fitchett will join the Episcopal Communion, and a strong effort will be made to secure him for Ali Saints'. There is a good deal of feeling over the wrestling match, opinions iv general con demning the unfair method adopted by Mason. Thomas' supporters have pre vailed on him to stop till the New Year's sports, when Tyson will be again challenged, and Saturday's sights be prevented.

TITLES TO LAND AT HOT LAKES.

TARANAKI, this day.

The Native meeting at Rotorua, under the auspices of Mr Robert Graham, recently at Ohinemutn, eventuated, as was antici pated, without anything different being at tained as to settling the titles around the springs. Some people seem to think that matters are now more complicated. Hopes are entertainad that the Premier and Native Minister will alote restore confi dence and propose some simple mode to settle this long-vexed and anxious subject. Mr J. C. Young, Crown Agent, of Tauranga, attended a meeting representing the Go vernment. Mr C. O. Davis acted as interpreter to Mr Graham.

RACEHORSES FOR AUCKLAND.

LYTTELTON, this day.

MEETING. The Hawea, -which sailed on Saturday Mght, took four racehorses — Fiction, The Agent, Eversley, and Pacific—for the Auck had meeting. Mr Redwood's Rama Rama and Waite went by her en route to Blenheim.

NEW IMMIGRATION STEAM

DUNEDIN, this day.

SEI 7ICE. The Government have arranged with Mr. Coster, Chairman of the New Zealand Slipping Company, that the; steamer shall lie despatched from London to New Zealand during the month of January, to tall at the several ports in the Colony, and to carry not less than 600 immigrants in addition to other passengers. The steamer is expected to arrive before the end of the harvest.

The representatives of the Dunedin, [Port Chalmers, and Mornington Fire jßrigades leave this morning to take part in jthe Christchurch demonstration.

T, T. Ritchie, late Bank Manager, is »Candidate for the Auditor-ship of the •Colouial Bank.

WELLINGTON,

[Press Agency.]

this day.

A very satisfactory trial of a fire escape [sheet belonging to the Wangantii Fire Bri-

gade was made here at the Occidental {Hotel, and the Wellington Brigade intend ito order one also. ;SUCCESSOF THFHON. J. SHEEHAN. | Mr Sheehau has obtained from the natives jail the land necessary for the Hutt-Wai jwuae railway the construction of which is ito be commenced as soon, as possible.

CHARITABLE AID AND HOSPITAL.

NELSON, this day^

, Col. VVhitmore on Saturday had a long Interview with the Mayor and the Chair i^n of the Waimea County Council and [aospital Committee re charitable aid and jtapital management, but nothing definite pas arrived at.

ftrenty-nine candidates have gone up Nay for Civil Service examination, 8 [wing for the senior examination.

DUNEDIN,

this day.

I « bt. Paul's Cathedral last night, !«chdeacon Edwards announced that a m\d\ effort would shortly be made to Pise the sum of £1,000 to supplement the "■comes of poorly paid clergy. SILVER CRADLE. Mi R. H. Leary, retiring Mayor, was ™% presented with a silver cradle, «se he had a child born to him during of office.

DISCOVERY OF RICH GOLD.

WESTPORT. this day.

«ews has been received from the Lyell extraordinary rich stone being struck in 8 uprise of the claim, equalling the speci es sent to the Exhibitionsome time since »c nnd is supposed to be the continuation 1 we oringinal rich leader.

HIGH VALUE OF RECLAIMED LAND.

WRr.i.T"\m'rnNr +!>;=. Aa.v.

Apiece of land on the Thorndon recla i^i With thirty leet Montage, has been '50ft vu " years at an annual rental of J, ; . lhe lessees are to have the power of s2J lng for £9000 afc any time wit]iin A committee of the New Zealand Rifle ■^nation will in a few days meet to draw jj» programme for the meeting at Nel-

JCHOONER TOREA GOT OFF. J e, schooner Torea has been launched, «tea on to Picton for repairs. X r.u CHURCH FUNDS. )( r yaurch of England body is about i Oe J* m.se_a general church fund for the tip.c, °* Wellington, to provide adequate S? r ? u<£ a bodyof clersyas may b? io °.build churches, parsonages, and 'the ivr *ra*n young men *or tne work Hi i ry* Ifc is proposed'to raise the fytio certa*a graduated, weekly sub-

THE SHIP MARLBOROUGH.

„„„ CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

Ct- P-Marlborougli was ordered into C la Consequence of the malady /i.as ships fever. Thef epidemic is jj,erious, and it is thought the detention De temporary.

FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION. There was a large attendance yesterday at the Volunteer Fire Brigade church parade They.,-attended the-Pregbytarian Chtooh, and comprised "the Dunedin, Port Chalmers Mornington, Waimate, Oamaru, Timaru Lyttelton and Christchurch Brigade?.' The weather is splendid to-day, and the sports and procesaions are expected to be a £*reat succes*.

A man named Shepard, a recent arrival, waa found dead in his bed at the White Hart Hotel, on Saturday. He was in the last stage of con sumption, and no mquest -will b9 held Mr McKenna, late in charge of Kaiapoi It&at toveerea>gl^ tedt° take charge of a -,T^ ml? ne ' Ramarama, Eversli«, Fiotionl Wheaka, and Iho Agent went north in the Hinemoa on Saturday to attend the/races'at Blenheim and Auckland:

■ . citioKET. . , '.;:'.;'; ■■. In the match, eleven, v. fifteen on Saturday, the display of ciicket was by no means good. It was the first time the eleven had, been in the Held together, but they promise to make a good working team. ;The eighteen scored 118" In the brat linvnecs or the eleven two out for 22. A meeting of farmers and others was held on Saturday, when a committee was appointed.to consider tne pest means of continuing the corn xchango. .. , r AN EX-MAYOR IN TROUBLE. Wm. Wilson, the well-known merohant and city councillor ex-Mayor, &c, was on Saturday bound over to keep the peace towards his wife in the sum of £500, aud two sureties of £250 each.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before V. C. Barstow, Esq.. R.M.) Inebriates.—Jas. Quinlan,' Andrew Kirk, John Campbell, and James Selkirk were fined 10a each for being drunk on Sunday.

Larceny.—Wm. Austin was charged with stealing a coat value 20s, the property of Andrew Heavey, on the 12th inst.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Jas. Beale, general dealer of Wellesley-street, deposed that on Tuesday the prisoner offered him a ticket for a coat. He hesitated, but on prisoner representing that he had just come from the South and wanted money, ho gave him Is 6d for the ticket and redeemed the coat at Mr Rae's shop. Prisoner said he gave £2 10s for it.—James Rae, pawn pawnbroker, of Albert-street, remembered taking the coat in pawn of prisoner, who gave the name as Judd.—Detective Jeffrey deposed to arresting the prisoner near the Thistle Hotel. He charged him with the offences. He denied them. On reaching the corner ot the theatre, prisoner said " good-bye," and bolted up towards Elliott street as far as his legs could carry him. He put on the steam and recaptured him. Andrew Heavy, general dealer, of Wyndham street, recognised the coat as his property, for which he gave 30s. He hung it outside his shop, aud it passed mysteiiously away. —His Worship : Where is your friend Wm. Judd, of whom you say you had the coat? — Prisoner : He lives either at Wairoa or Tairoa. As soon as he heard of my arrest, he bolted.—Prisoner was then charged with stealing a leather satchel, value 4s, the property of Wm. Dampier,of Hobson-street. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. -- Patrick McGrah, shopman to Mr Dampier, proved the charge.—Joseph Quinlan saw Detective Jeffrey take the leather satchel from the prisoner ; he said he had picked it up, ?nd went into the urinal to inspect its contents. —Prisoner said the bag was given to him by a man who had get it from St. Thomas' Bazaar.—Prisoner was then charged with stealing a coat, value 14s 6d, the property of William Davidson, and to which he put in a plea of not guilty.— Henry John Davidson, son of the prosecutor, on being questioned as to the nature of an oath, stated that his father was a pawn broker, and that the coat produced was his father's property. It hung up by the door, and was marked 14s 6d. He saw prisoner come into the shop on the day in question, and after he left, the coat was missing from tne nail.—John Hart, pawnbroker, deposed that prisoner called upon him, and pledged the coat in the name of Wood. He said the coat belonged to his brother, aud he intended to redeem it. —Detective Jeffrey gave evidence, —Prisoner then appealed to the Court for its leniency, as this was the first time he had so committed himself. Drink was the cause of his misfortunes. — Sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour.

Bibles and PnAYEEißooics. —The Rev. Hugh Alexander was brought up again on seven different charges of stealing Bibles and prayer-books from different Auckland churches. —Prisoner pleaded not guilty to the charges.—Mr J. B. Russell, who ap peared on behalf of prisoner's friends, said it was suspected that prisoner was not of sound mind. He advised prisoner to plead guilty. Sub-Insjjector Pardy said the prisoner had shown no signs of insanity; he had stolen the mo3t valuable books from the churches, systematically erased the names, sold the books, and spent the money in drink. lie did not see why a person should be let off, because he was respectaby connected, while the p or man, without such influence,, got punished.—Mr Russell said he was not going to ask the Court to mete out punishment according to the colour and value of a man's coat. He would ask for a remand, that testimony might be brought forward in relation to prisoner's sanity.—Remanded until Friday next, the books to be restored to the owners. .

Deserted Jenny Reed.—Jane Reed, alias Rolfe, a stalwart Scotch woman, was charged under the Vagrant Act with being a rogue and vagabond. His Worship allowed prisoner a week to clear out. '-'.-..

The Sailor's Return. —Wm. Myas, charged with deserting from H.M.s ship Dido, in March, 1875, was again remanded till the 27th. In consequence of prisoner's insulting language to Mr Pardy, he was ordered for fourteen days to Mount Eden with hard labour.

AixeAed Lahceny.—Alfred Philcox, a sea man was charged with stealing about £6 from the person of Samuel Hughes, at the bar of the Foresters Arms Hotel. — Sentenced to three months imprisonment. This was all the business. '~,-.,

MR J. S. MACFARLANE AND THE GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE.

(To the Editor ) SIE, —Your Dunedin Correspondent .has telegraphed to you much after the way in which the Casey deputation on Saturday attempted to humbug the Minister of Public Works. I never said that Mr Macandrew was a party to the payment of £12,000 to the natives for the Princes-street reserve. What I said was, that the Governmenthad paid the natives £5,000 for a claim which the Atkin son Government resisted as not due, and in which resistance they were supported by Mr Macandrew, who then ridiculed the claim as preposterous. Again, about the £56,000. What I said was, contrast the manner in which that money was sent off next morning with the vote to the smaller sum of £10,000, which was voted in 1877 fox road boards, near Auckland, and which has never been paid ; although our worthy Premier was urgently pressed to g_et this money for the road boards, at the time he was on board the Hinemoa, at Auckland wharf, during the recess. . I also mentioned that at the time the £50,000 was votedf or the laudable purpose of assistance to persons injured by a calamitous flood, I asked what was "done for the district of Gisborne, when that place was visited with a most disastrous flood ; the answer I got was nothing. I stated these bare facts to illustrate to the electors that which I believe to be correct, namely : that Auckland and North generally, is honoured with a plentiful supply of substantial speeches, and grand oratorical exhibitions, interlarded' occasion ally Avith bombastical nonsense. The South walks off. with the lion's share of the revenue, and in addition gets £1000 of Public Works money spent for every £100 North. It may be quite true that only £12,000 out of the £50,000 was spent a week ago, but there is little doubfc but that the whole of the £50,000 will be spent before one. pay ment is made, on account of Queen-street wharf extension reclamation, although that work was,approved by the late Government, and steadily "promised from month to month to be done by this Government it is •piomises aiid liae talk, versus hard cash.— J. S; MACFAEIiANET.

THE ANTI-RECLAMATION DEPU TATION.

{,J (To. the Editor.) d T H V Sir,—ln your leading article on Saturday, in reference to. the shipowners .and ship builders' to,. the: .Minister of Public Works, you do not state the matter fairly. ; You ask avlio and .what did the de putation represent; in answer, I may state that they represent ■ the shipowners and shipbuilders of Auckland, with very few exceptions (and did not assume to repre sent any one else) —a most important section of this community, who have a perfect right to L express their views by deputation or otherwise, on any subject connected with the harbour or reclamation within the har bour. As your report of the interview is anything bat correct, I may state for your, information,' and that of the public, that the deputation simply protested against .filling in and reclaiming a wet clock which has been formed at a great expense to the Province of Auckland — say roughly, £30,000 to £40,000—for the better pro tection of the shipping, particularly the small coasting fleet. It is well-known that before the breakwater was made, and this basin formed from the outer end of the breakwater to the watermen's steps on the Queen-street wharf, a large number of the coasting craft were wrecked yearly of late years; they lie iv comparative safety in this basin or wet dock so formed; aucl theie is no other place about Auckland where small vessels can lie securely ex cepting this, which it is now proposed to be destroyed . for a passenger station. The only good argument that can be adduced in favour of the extension, is that the ground proposed to be reclaimed may be required for the future requirements of a station. Now we will consider what ground will be left, after all, for this station— that is, to equal those found in Southern cities, and sufficient for the traffic ! The modified plan shows t!i:it enly 7 acres was to be reclaimed; out of that will come 85 feet along the seawall side, for a stint on the town side ; 100 fc ■, for allotments which only leaves, say 3 acres, for railway accommodation, this I think you will admit is not sufficient. If the station is to be removed why not go to Freeman's Bay at once,|when there is plenty of room for a large station. On the score of nearness to the town it cannot be urged that a passenger station near the water- i men's steps is any nearer to the centre of the town than it would be if the present station were lemoved to the junction of Breakwater Koad and Beach Road ; such being the case, what is the object or advan tage of the extension, particularly when when we see that the area ot land to be held by the railway authorities is so small as to be almost useless ? In reference to the action of a majority of the Harbour Board in this matter, the least said the better for the Harbour Board. In their haste to adopt any plans submitted to them they forgot or omitted to stipulate for a crossing on on the Breakwater Road leading to the rail way wharf. To Mr Jakins is due tho credit of initiating steps to have this omission of the Harbour Board rectified, for anything a majority of the Harbour Board cared tbe road might be effectually closed. The Harbour Board has never been popular with the people of Auckland, and never will be uutil che constitution of that body is changed; and they will yet earn for themselves the deserved odium of the shipping community for their share in this filling-in business. I have yet to learn what benefits are to be conferred on the people of Auckland by the proposed exten sion. The few acres to be held by the Government near Queen-street will not be an equivalent for the great injury that will be done to the harbour by the proposed reclamation; let alone the gross injustice that will be done to the small coasters belonging to the port, and to many of the tenants of the Harbour Boards. Now for a word of explanation in reference to your re port, so far as I am personally concerned. It is not possible that I could make use of the expression that " the whole people of Auckland were opposed to the reclamation or extension" for I knew much better than that. What I did say in answer to a re mark made by the hon. Mr Macanurow was that the whole people of Auckland were not for it. I never made use of the expression that the people of Auckland only wanted the expenditure of the money. I think too highly of the people as a whole to make any such remark, and quite agree with you that it would be a libel and a slander on the people of this city. If, on the spur of the moment, I made use of such an expression, I would withdraw it at once, and qualify it as follows: That what tho agitators for the extension principally want is the expenditure of a certain sum of money in the city of A uckland. It Captain Casey made use of the words imputed to him, I feel sure tie had no intention of slandering anyone, and will be quite ready to qualify any such expression. I must apologise for the length of this letter, and beg that you will publish it iv answer to the unmerited abuse to which the deputation has been subjected.—Yours &c., D. H. McKenzie.

[The deputation had no more right to speak for the ship-owners and shipbuilders of Auck land, without first convening a general meeting, than they had to misrepresent and libel the citizens at large. To describe the deputation as "pimply protesting against filling in and re claiming a wet dock," is merely to play upon words. The public have been fully aware for the last six; months what land It is proposed to take; and knowinar that, it is not unreasonable to suppose that others besides the immaculate four may claim the right of private judgment on the merits of the work as a public convenience and improvement. It may shock our correspon dent, but it is nevertheless a fact that men of equal practical experience, and with no per sonal interest at stake, declare that with a scries of small public wharves along the water frontage, there will be much better accommodation for our coasting fleet after the reclamation is made than it is pos sible to get now. If, however, the members of the deputation had merely given Mr Macandrew the benefit of their private opinion on the eubifict, the affair would have been a very harmless one ; but when they inculpate the whole city, and by mfs-ueing the name of the citiz-ns, whom they have never deigned to consult, endeavour to throw obstacles in the way of a public work generally desired, the matter wears a different complexion. We are glad to see that our cor respondent, in quieter moments, admits the im propriety of this part of Saturday's proceedings, although his modified retraction is not sO full and candid as we should have expected from him. Our reporter's shorthand notes, which have been preserved show that the assertion that the people of Auckland did not desire this reclamation was made four limes during a very short interview—twice by Captain Casey and twice by our correspondent. The notes of Mr McKenzie's remarks, literally transcribed are as follows: — Mr McKenzie : " The people are opposed to this reclamation." § Mr Macandrew: " You surprise ma. This is the first time I ever heard of this."

And again, at at a later stage, Mr McKenzie : " The people of Auckland do not care for it. It is merely for the purpose of expending the £10,000." Mr Macandrew : " Half that sum must be sufficient." To open a discussion on the general merits of the question now, when it |is virtually settled, would be as absurd as to suppose that the city must stand still for ever, because a few lease holders have acquired allotments in Custom House-street.—Ed. K.S.]

CRICKET MATCHES.

Auckland United v. Eighteen.

This match, between the United C. C. and Eighteen selected by Mr J. Thwaites, was played on Saturday afternoon. West End 2nd Eleven v. Ponsonby.

These clubs played a match on Saturday afternoon, which resulted in a severe defeat for the Ponsonby lads. The scores were: — West End: Ist innings, 53. Ponsonby : Ist innings, 23 ; 2nd innings, 17. Stoddart and Ballantyne for Ponsonby, and Woods for West End, were the principal scorers. The Eighteen scored 21 and 27 in their first and second innings respectively, Lynch being the top scorer with 15, and Lankham next with 10. ... r;/" ' ':

• The United scored 111; in .one innings; Mumford contributing-'3l, Yates 22, and Robinson 15.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The Civil Service examination commenced in the Supreme Court Buildings this morning, and was superintended b.vMr vVilliamsoo, Deputy Registrar. Duly candidates for the junior class

*ffss^|##!^.it#eS<taisl for thefse£idr&£&• ination being Wednesday, Thursday,... and, Fnday.rof the preserit'weetr. There were & considerablennmber of candidates, asfollowsf R. Wi S. Ballantyiie,-Ponß6nby; C. H. Biss, Graf ton-road; F. A. Churton, North Shore ;R. C'ayton, Parnoll: G. Colebrbok, Newton-road; H. Y. Collins, Hepburn-streeti F. J. Corbett, Brooklands, Tualtau; J. Oullen, Oriehuhga;' T. M. Cullen, Onehunga; Lucy J. Dixon, Hob son-street, H. E. Green; A. Hanna, Grey-street ; H. H. Jackson. Railway. Workshop; J. J-eahy, Onehunga; J. McT/eod,- William-street; M. O Sullivan, Railway Workshop!; R. R. Percival, Graf ton-road; G. K. Seabrook, New North-road- R. S. Ske?n; A, M. Slattery, St. George's Bay road ;G. ThwaiW Newton East • School: W. J. Wheeler, Supreme Court; W. IT. Wright, Darnell.) fhe candidates were examined this morning in arithmetic and geography. ■ The examination will continue to-morrow. ■■■■><> -

EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16



WANTED -KNOWN,-.-Mr Darnpiei^s • ~ „ Soiling Off Advertisement will be found in the 3rd column of irh page. Vjfcr ANTEE, for tin hotel in the country v V a good Cook;. man preferred.—For par ticulars apply to Mrs Heap, Draper. ;Symonds "OJAN TED, Stone Breakers for Papa 1^ Eoad--Apply on the raj ANTED to Sell,, Corner Allotment at V V Newton, Cracrof t and Monmouth streets. -C. J. Hutchinson, 7, Queen street. : ' <«**&, VVTANTED, a Situation in a Flour Mill 7T by a young man.-Address, R.A.C. Star Office. : ■ W' ANTED, a Boy.—Geo. Thorogood, Lome-street. W "AN TED, a General Servant or Girl tojjo useful.—Mra McGill, 11. Grey-st.: WANTED.Ty a single young Gentle man, Board and Residence where one or tvyq others are residing. Hobson-street or "3 vicinity preferred.—Address "RB," Star office. " O N D E R S ! No Fees this side Christmas charged to Female Servants at Hannaford's Registry. WANTED, Farm Couples. — Hanna- ford's Registry, Queen-street. \\f ANTED, Single Farm Hands.—Han v V naford'a Registry, Quoon-atreot. W AN TED, middle-aged Man (single) as Bookkeeper, suburbs. — Hannaford's Registry. W "ANTED, Washerwomen and Nurse girl?, at Hannaford'a Registry. WANTED, "a respectable Man who thoroughly understands brickmaking and tho pug muchino.—Address. Thos. Keelan C'anricardo Hotel, Wyndham-street. WANTED, Purchasers of New Years' Gifts to call and see W. Rattray's Real Lace Sets at 10s 6(1, worth 15s 6d ; and at 10s 6d worth 253.—New Zealand House, 66, Queen- Street, Auckland. W "ANTED, four Waiters for Wednes- day.—St Mungo Cafe, Queen-street. 'ANTED, at once, a Nursemaid : good wages.—Mrs H. P. Barber, York street, Parnell. ' WANTED, a smart active Lad for a Shob.—M. Brearley, Wake fleld-street. WANTED, by a young man, a Situation as Bookkeeper, or in a Country Store.— Address, F.M., Stak Office. WANTED^ a General Servant.—Mrs. Edward Lewis, Ponsonby. W" ANTED, a tidy General Servant.— Mrs. Danaher, Upper Nelson-street. WANTED, a Cook, for the country good wages.-Mr. Quigley, Cooper, Queen-street. ANTED, a respectable" Woman as working housekeeper, for Cottage at Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, Waikato. Apply to Mrs I. Phillips, Pino Villa, Kden Crescent. 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. YKTANTED, after the Holidays, a good t V Cook and Laundress, whore two others are kept. References required.—Mra Ireland, Hulme Court, Parno'l. WANTED Known, Just Bought a nice lot of 300 Black Cloth Coats, and will sell them at 19s. Tho cheapest thing known.—Phillips's Mart, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable person, with out encumbrance, aa Housekeeper, Apply this office. ANTED, a Partner with about £500 to join in an old-established Manufac turing business in this city.—Address, by letter, to A.0.. at this office. ANTED, a second Waiter. —Auck- land Club, Shortland-3treot. ANTED, two Bed-rooms and a Sitting-room in the vicinity of Hobson street; terms no object.—"Professional" Star office. ANTED, a Man Cook and Wife (without children) as domestic servants for Katikati; wages about £60 per annum all found. —E. Henry's ttegistry Office. ANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs Crowther, Wellesley-etreet East. WANTED, a Partner with £400 to extend a profitable and increasing business.—H. Pariington, House and Land agent, Sticlibury's Buildings. W "ANTED Known, we are opening eomo of the handsomest Trousers and Vests in the colony.—Phillips' Mart, Quoen-st. W ANTED Known, to avoid disappoint ment, you ahould giye your orders before the 16th.—J. Phillips. Tailor. Queen-Btreet. WANTED Known, that Brauston and Forster, Albert-street, Cast Brass daily; Galvanising weekly. ANTED,' Everybody to know that J. BORLK V. Bootmaker, of Newmarket and Kyber Pass Road, ia now Selling, and will continne for a few weeks, Boots and Shoes of every description, at a great reductionin pries. One; trial is solicited to prove the oheapuess of tho Goods. WHY not have a Christmas Present. The largest and most frequent pur chasers have tho most tickets. They can select their own presents. Best qualities. Popular Prices. Extrane'us Inducements,atß. Frenoh's, Hobson-street Grocery and Drapery Kstablish ment. , WANTED, first-class Kitchen Gar dener; single man.—Fisher and Co. WANTED, a Situation by a Young Lady, as Travelling Companion or Go verness.—Apply by 5 letter to Governess, this office. V^ 11*2' WINE! WIN El J. WENDEL, Symon/'s-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. ANTED Known, that G. Brookes is I prepared to supply all kinds of Colonial Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than any other house in town. A. splendid lot of i -adies and Children's English Goods at reduced prices. Call at once.—O. Brookes, Blue Book, opposite J. and J. Dickey's and City Hall. WANTED to LET, a Sitting-room and Bed-room, furnished or unfurnished, within 20 minutes walk of tho Post-office.— Apply Star office. i ___ WANTED Immediately, an Improver at Dressmaking.—Apply to Mrs. Lux ford, Karangahape Road. ANTED, a smart, active Lad, about fifteen years of age.—H. and P. Gib bons, 55, Wellesley-street. ANTED, a Boy as Cashier.—Address No. 12, care of Messrs. Arch. Clark and Son, Shortland-street. WANTED, a respectable Womon to wash — one day a week. —Mrs. Carlyle, Grafton Road, opposite Wesleyan Chapel. WANTED, Purchasers of Christmas Presents to inspect W. Rattray's New Stock of 2-Button French Kid Gloves, of the best makes, from 3s. 6d. to 4s. lid.— 66, Queen-street, Auckland. 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. "ANTED, a Man with knowledge of Gardening, for a farm.—Apply to John Buchanan, Customhouse-street. ANTED, a good Watertight Hand, constant employment j: also a Female Apprentice for the machine department.—J. . Trenwith's Boot Factory, Wakefield-street. ANTED, by a Single Young Man, a Comfortable Single Bedroom, with use of bath. Hobson-street or vicinity preferred, —Address; arid state terms, G.S., Star Office.: "TTTENDELL'S .WINE,; ;-WINE.-*Come.: yf.y now on.the^'Holidays ' and1 saLiliple my- Wine. I-want competent persons to taste arid I judge of its quality.



r.:-¥"T" ■■""■. family. "No children".—Mrs'Harrop, : Grammar School Road, Parnell.. ~, T , ~ W~ ANTED KNOWN,, we ;.'can -/deliver ; i Best Newcastle Coals .within the next four days at 34s 3d per ton. No\V/is tlae tinie "to lay in stock for winter'—W..'and^G," Win? StOne. ~ ;,:') ■. .. ~ r:i;o7 ,"" ■«;■! •»!' ANTED, a Man for We Shpp. —Apply ; G. Hulme, Butcher, Queen-street. WANTED, Four .gobd.' Labourers.— ; • Asphalt. Works} j Freeman's ■ ■Bafc Knight; Craw and Co. W "ANTED, immediately, an Errand Boy, i steady, >■ industrious, and:; of good; character.—Apply at the Apothecaries Hall,, Shortland-street. \ > ■ :•> . WANTED, an appienticefor the. Printing i Business; must be a good scholar.—i For, particulaas apply to the Publisher STAR- Office: ' . ' . V. ■, -.. :1 : f,i W ANTED to Rent, a "smair Farm, ."suit . able for a Dairy, within three miles' of> Auckland.—Apply to Mr. Prime, Grocer/ Newton. ~ ■' • . ;; WANTED, the Ladies to~know T that Williams's is the Cheapest Shop in town for Fancy Drapery and small Goods. .Ladies from the country would do Well'to biiy their Goods at WILLTAMa'S, junction Queen and Grey-streets, four doora above Market Entrance, Open till 9 p.m. ■ WANTED,: Employment by a resp'ejct able man, who thoroughly understands brickmaking and the pug machine.—Address, rhoa. Keeian, Clanricarde Hotel, Wyndham-St. WANTED KNOWN, .1 have opened 25 dozen 'of American Felt Hate, the finest thing ever introduced into this market.— Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen stroet^ Auokland ;_and_lJevon-streot, Taranaki. WANTED all you people who have got uny brainn, and want to keep them cool, to buy 0110 of my Pith Helmets at 43 lid; The usual prico is 12s Gd.—Samuel Coombes, The PoopleVi Clothier, 92, Queea-street, Auckland • and L'ovon-street, Taranaki. , ' W"" ANTED KNOWNTthaf Marshall's and Copland's Dunedin Beer is on Draughtj,t the Cosmopolitan Hotel. WANTED. —Wanted to Sell (cheap), and Be inTime:-About lOOlbs of Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel, only Is 6d by the 1b not less than alb ;5d for the ilb ; Currants and llaisina, on y la lb ; 20 dozen of good Spectacles, only Is; Green Glasses for tho Jiyes, Is 6d ; Kye Glasses. Is 3d; Ladies' Toilets of nine pieces, from Ssto2o.s; and lot of Christmas Presents very cheap; lot oC small Toys, very cheap.—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-streot. Tin Plates, only -Id each, 3a per dozen. "FST A B L I SHED 186 5 CHEAPEST3AND BEST SELECTION EVER SHEWN IN NEW ZEALAND. W. H. SHAKESPEAR & CO., 246, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. T> c Si I m be rI 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 Haymark&t, at 11 o'clock. T>" E M E M B E^ RTI V\ EDNE3DAY NEXT. 18th instant, '■ When Mr, Bucklanel's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLEESLIE, PANMURK, PURU. WAIUKU, Sec, will positively take place, at the" Haymarket, at 11 o'clock. _. MB. TOMLINSON, of the Auckland College and Grammar School, intends to form a Class, about the beginning of February, for the next Senior Civil Service Examination. A Special Class will also be formed for Univer sity Junior Scholarships. Those wishing to join are requested to send in their names before the 20th of this month, or during the flr3t week in February. ■figl^^ WOH BOKIANiiA DIRECT. "^^ The p.s. GEELONG w -'ill leave the Wharf, Onehunga, on FRIDAY 27th instant, returning from Hokiaaga on the 30th instant, giving intending passengers ample time to inspect the district. For freight or passage apply to G. W. BINNEY. UCKLAND VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS. The Company and Band will parade for Monthly Inspection on WEDNESDAY Even ing, 18th instant, at 7.30 o'clock sharp. Uniform: Full Dress, with arms and accoutre ments. E. DAWSQN-. Secretary. IF this should meet the eye of William MoDabe, wilt he kindly communicate with Thomas Day, late of the schooner ' Southern Cross,' now staying at the Blue Post Dining Rooms, Queen-street, Auckland. . ~; TglO the: Bench of Magistrates charged .a. with the Administration of the'Provi- r sions of "The Hlaughterhousea Act, 1877," in the County of Manukau. I, John Voglar. occupier of premises 'known as Captain Hutten's farm, about halt-mile from Otahuhu, Parish of Manurowa, Countyof Manu kau, do hereby give notice that it is my inten tion to apply at the next sitting of the said Bench of Magistrate 3, to be held at the Resident Magistrate's Court-house on the 21st day of December, 1878, for a Slaughter-house Licence for such premises, in accordance with '*Th 9 Slaughterhouse Act, 1877." JOHN VUGLAR, Butcher, Otahahu. BOARD and Residence, clean and com fortable, for one or two gentlemen of quiet habits, in a house pleasantly situated, off Upper Symonds-street; terms, 25s per week.—Enquire at Robertson's Grocery Store, Upper Symonds street; . • X> KM E MB E Rl WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant. When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable : ' Property, situate at BLLKRSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take place, at the Hatmarket, at 11 o'clock. MRS. LANDER, Victoria House, North Shore, beg 3to inform her friends and public that she has Rooms to let, with or with out attendance. Terms moderate. STRAYED, or Stolen,. from the Chapel yard in Beresford-street, one Black Gelding, 3 years oil, white star on forehead.—Anyone re turning him to T. Belcher's, Upper Queen-street, will be rewarded. LOST, on Saturday last, between Auckland and Kohimaroma, a Gold Ring bearing the inscription MIZPAH in red, whita. and blue enamelled letters. The finder will receive 10a reward on leaving at this office. II AS. REWARD.—Strayed from Mount Xy Eden Road, on Monday, 9th December, a light red Cow, white star on forehead, and white stripe on the back ; license ticket, No. 113. Anyone bringing the same to Mr. F. S. Shepherd, Mount Eden, will receive the above reward. on Saturday lost, a Cold Locket. The owner can have the same by apply ing at this office. A LL PARTIES concerned io" the . Jr5L Auckland Cup and Racins? Club Handicap will please call at the Occidental Hotel on Tuesday night. fTIENDERS will be received for the Sinking X of a Well. —Apply at once to Garrett Bros., Wakefield-street. SUPERIOR Accommodation for one or two Gentlemen.—Belmont House, Vincent street. /Government barque omega. The particulars and conditions of the sale of the above have now arrived frjiu South; and. are to ba seen at thia offies. The sale takes place on Monday next, at 2 p.m. SALMONTYIb. -and 21b.—To Arrive on 18th December, 100 Can, lib., and 20 Can, 2ib. If or Sale by W. S. Laurie. ' •■/^i RAND. Musical and Literary Entertain, \JT merit-To-night, in the Baptist School- Eden Terrace, in aid of the Festival Fund.— Admission,: 3d. and 6d.



T[o LET, in good order, a five-roomed . f House; good -healthy situation.—H. Pat^ - •ungtOD, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's ■ Buildings. ■- - ~~ ' LjE'E, the - Shop and ±>welling-house Lsdci ■'. ? n Well'esley-street, at present occupied by Mr. A. (Gold water.—Apply toJohn Buchanan, Custom-house-street. ...... ■ - HPO LET, a Hoitse of six rooms, with a ■"i^Xr* s.to, cked fruit garden, six miles from Auckland. 'Bus passes fourtiniesdaily,—Apply1 John Baobanan, Custom-house-street. .fXIO BE LET,"with immediate possession, 'i^i lffltallle seven-roomijd Dwelling- 1 nf Mr' T«'?S rmsSf' flt5 eef> novv in the.occupation" -or Mr. James Maefarlane: gas and water laid ■;h?3'W 7 /?™ l? hed-tt>.H)nglpufe[ which-dan be :had at a valuationi-Apply to Mr. James Mac >farlanc, Wharf; or to Mr. Alfred Porter, Queen : mo Nurserymen and Market Gardeners •™b ;Z° LeV ren-Acres of the best 'Land in the .District; with house, stable,-& O: ; three miles ft-om-town.-Apply to W.t Spragg and Co, Queen-street. , ~■,..,-■ i <; i; '.-,v ■A ;'6-roomed House to Let.—Apply Mr. ■.t%J Barces, Karangahape Road, Newton. nno ; LET, a comfortable; six-roomed -rT-. Cottage in Upper Symonds-street.— Robertson Bros. TO 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 PERMANENT CO jtsL OPERATIVE BUILDING AND : INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ; The Half-yearly Meeting of Members of the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building and Investment Society will be held at the £?™££ Sa ??*??• 93>- Queen-streafr,- Auckland, on TUESDAY Evening, the 17th instant, at half past seven o clock. Busiuess: To receive the half-yearly accounts. JOHNBATGER, Secretary. !/^OURT ZEALANDIA, No. 4741, V^ A. O. F., A.D. ' ■^■^*», SPECIAL NOTI3E.—Mem- *>er3 &To hereby notified that ■^K^'^S'-'' 10 next meeting of the above A^:'<o&ikS2fot Court will be held, in the Oourt- W&^^mVwS&room' Wellesley - street, on HISbJ^ WEDNESDAY Evening next OflWlWfcM, I *Bth inatant- at 8 o'clock sharp, fjy^^eutellinstead of following Wednes i^K£g^«^«Sg®S' day (Christmas Day). By order of the C.R. WM. J. WRIGHT, Secretary. AUCKLAND CLUB All Accounts against the Club are required to be sent in forthwith. W. FLOOD, Secretary. pOAKD OF EDUCATION. Candidates for the District Scholarship Examination are requested to attend at the School Building, Wellesley-sfcreet East, at 9.30 a.m. uu Wednesday next, 18th December inst. VINCENT E. RICE, ' Secretary. COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY V J HOTEL, ONEHUNGA. This favourite Hotel has been Re-opened after having been thoroughly renovated and re-furnished throughout. Splendid suites of apartments. Excellent Bathing Machine on the beach. First-class Stabling. Charges moderate. N.B.—The above Hotel is situated on Norman's Hill, Onehunga, commands an extensive view of the _ Manukau Harbour and Heads, and for healthiness of position is not to be equalled in the province. For Picnic Parties, Balls, &c,, no more convenient spot could be chosen. SAMUEL VIVIAN, ■: . , Proprietor. "D S M E M B E R! WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at KLLEUSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take place, at the Haymarket, at 11 o'clock. T> E 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, fee, will positively take place, at the Haymabket, at 11 o'clock. TTNITED INSURANCE COMPANY, \J FIRE AND MARINE. FIDELITY & ACCIDENT GUARANTY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. JOHN REID & CO., Agents for Auckland Province. 92, Queen-street. X> E M. JE M~^Tr~~E R"! WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUEu &c, will positively take place, at the Haymarket, at 11 o'clock. T> EM E M BERt WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at - ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &0., will positively take place, at the Haymarket, at 11 o'clock. fIHEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! ' "■-'■• ' • ;;;«';•;•" '■■/■ "■■■' : ' i NEW AND ELEGANT ALBUMS, Very Cheap, at REE D'S M U SIC WAREH OUS E, , Opposite the Thistle Hotel, QUEKN-STREET. HARMONIUMS from £8. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF, EVERY : : DESCRIPTION. "O E ME M B 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; THE SETTLER'S GUIDE. PRICE, IS. 6d. j BY J. C. SHARLAND, AUCKLAND. This Book teaches how to preserve HEALTH and prevent DISE A SE. It teaches sickly people I how to become STRONG. It teaches how and what to SAT,, to DRINK, and to AVOID; how to live and to become healthy, happy, and to live and enjoy a long LIFK. It treats on DIGESTION, Food, and Drink, Clothing, and Bathing; the treatment of Common Ailments and n Cases of Emergency, and where no other help is at hand. A Life may thus be Saved. Sold by all Booksellers, and SHARLAND AND CO., opposite the Post-office. (?i HEAP NEWCASTLE COAL. EX J. L. GRIFFITHS. 242 tons Best Newcastle Coals, delivered in bulk, within the city, at 343 per ton; Ship's side, 32s per ton. A reduction of 2s per ton will be made to those requiring over 10 tons. ay. & a. vyi ystone. :wi ;U CXL AN D ;'R AILW AY S; Christmas Holidays. : *. Single -Tickets issued from December 24 -to January i, will bo available: for Return any day up to January; 6. 4 . • i :: • A. V. MACDONALD.: BOARD and Kesidence (full or partial); for gentlemen or married couple 3.— Juontreal House,: Grey-street.



For Sale. JF OjR PR IVAT Ef S AXE^ 1 VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPER! IBS AT j PONSONBY, : - On account of the Owner leaving the Colony. An Eight-roomed House; recently bililtj With n large allotment U x 227, fronting England and PK. Dg u' v 8 ' commanding a magnificent view of the harbour, city, and suburbs, well planted witn ornamental and choice fruit trees,' out house, tonka, and never-failing well of water. A newly-built Cottege, with a large allotment, corner of England and .Spring-streets, planted With fruifc trees, and an excellent well of water., ■ -r ' Also, a .neat Thiee-roomed Cottage in Spring- ' ' f street, adioining the above allotment. Two Allotments, corner of Kngland and Han dle-street ; and 80 acres at the Wairoa. '"■ -i Apply; to N. CAMPBELL, - ■ '■'.";. Queen street. T710.R SALE, a small first-class oldVestab- I'M. listed Re' ail Cash Business in Queen:street.' 1 a Long lease; low rent. Stock at valuation. ~ x Proprietor leaving for England,—For full par ticulars apply to J. M. and- J. Mowbray, 42, Queenstie&t. . - 4 y :., , •. JQEVONPOR ~ NORTH SHORK-- the Dwelling house now occupied' * Dy Mrs Hetley, containing six rooms, situated on rising ground, commanding a view of the ?£ U ™ harDour. and within five minutes walk of ttie Flagstaff Wharf. For terms, &c, apply to E. A. Mackechnie, 36, Shortland-street. : CJ^OR SALE, in the thriving settlement of - J i- Waipu, a Farm of 187 Acres, havin half- ■• ■- a-milo river frontage; situated in a centrt 1 par of the settlement, within one mile by a good r?. adH2 m scnool > church, and Telegraph offica about 70 acres in grass, divided into four padi docks; large Dwelling-house (nearly new) con tons 8 rooms large hall, wardrobe and scullery. There are also a good barn, store, dairy, and other outbuildings. This property is suitable U■" for a farmer or amedical 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. "EIOR. SALE, a. Boosey's Valved Bass -8- Trombone; a first-class • instrument. — Apply James Pool, Messrs Ireland Bros. El OR; SALE, Freight, or Charter, th& Al schooner Energy, 72 tons.—Apply to Sims and Brown, Custom House-street. Tj^Oß SALE, or Let, in a rising district, «_ a Grocery Business; good reason for re- Imctuishuig the same.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Sfcichbgry'a Buildings. 45H00 -HOUSK of 7 rooms, with wood- C*V V y • house, fowl-house, &c.; also, largo allotment, with a frontage to two streets. Terms easy. Twenty five minutes from Post office.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. 4-'£>O c ASfT--Improved io~aere Farm in a Jv/y\y good district, with Dwelling-house, &c. Price, £100.-S. Vaile, Land and House «il_ nt, Shortland-street, next to the Post-ofßce £*A PKR ACRE.—Capital Farm oTl6o"acre3 f^^-. 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, Honse and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet &AK(\ —TO Market Gardeners-14 acres cKT tf s-f • ,at Onehucga, fenced in the paddocks and in grass.—S. Yaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. £4-00 ~^°S SE of 5 rooms, large cellar a i M. V 5 stable, cowthed, hay-loft, vinery and orchard. 2 acres rich volcanic land, all ia . s£^a M gaS£&IaUO> House and _LaDd £2 ss V Pfo? ACRE.-Partly Improved FARM , of 130 acres, large orchard, firewood, water frontage, &c, good Cottage, 15 miles from Auckland by first-class road.-S. Yaile, House ana Lana Agent-. 3hortlp_rt(?-qtreet. I*KA CASH, balance at 8 per cf^nt.—lo4 acres of good Land, 34 miles South of Auckland. Price. £2 103 per acre.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. ; -P 1 A to £1000 LENT, on Building Society f'-' i-" principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul- ; cSi£i£—•—-^°S^ffj;!^.!l°d M Loanß negotiated. "OOTTLES I BOTTLEST BOTTLES" Is. 6d. for any quantity of Beer Bottles. EHRENFRIED BROS., t Queen-street. T> E M E M ~B E KJ ■ WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale oE Valuable Property, situate at / ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take place, at the Haymakket, at 11 o'clock. TERRACE.— To-Night, at half i past seven, in the Baptist School-room, the Grand Entertainment in aid of the Festival Fund, Admission: Children, 3d,| Adults, 6d,. RIZES—EDEN TERRACE— PRIZES* ' —To-night, at half-past seven, the dis tribution will be made in the Baptist School. Readings, Songs, etc. Admission; Adults, ' * 6d.; Children, 3d. J-JoTgTs T O THJ MlLfs I The- undersigned having completed arrange ments for a constant supply of Logs to the One nunga Saw-mills, by means of tramways and steamer, begs to inform Contractors and Builders that, from this date, he will be enabled to supply upwards of 70 logs weekly to the above mill!, so- " 3 that customers can depend upon their orders being executed on the shortest notice. Seasoned Timber, Matched Flooring, Rusti cated Weather Boards, Dressed and Beaded Lining, Wide Boards, and Cabinetmakers' Tim ber, will have our special attention. ' '.: Building Timber at the Lowest market rates. : . M. H. ROE1, r> Proprietor Kauri Point Saw-niills, December 16,1878; Onehurga. R~li M E^ M~ B E~B7« ; - WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instarit,' ~ ■ .'/ When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable ~ ■ Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE. PURU, WAIUKUV :/l V/. ■ &c, will positively take place, at the Haymabkkt, at 11 o'clock. J^ E; M E M B E R! ■ WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Bnckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate at \i ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively take place, at the : Haymarket, at 11 o'clock. " ♦ B. TONES ] ~E IR. C.CARR MONDAY, DECEMBER 30. VALUABLE RESIDENCE SITES AT REMUERA, Close to Newmarket Railway Station. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr. E. Per kins to sell on Monday, December 30 at at 12 o'clock, The ENTIRE of that VALUABLE PRO" PERTY lately held by Hon. CJ. Taylor, com prising 15* acres, subdivided into conveniently sized allotments, situated immediately opposite St. Mark's Church, and known as Belmont Terrace. For beauty of scenery, this property 13 unsur passed ; the Hauraki GulE and Islands, North Shore, Tiritiri, all spread before it like a Pano rama ; and the Newmarket Railroad Station, within one minute's walk, affords cheap and convenient access to city and country. 'Bussea also pass every ten minutes within hail. The soil is porous, the air balmy and salu brious, free altogether from the nauseating effluvia so prevalent in tko city. Good roads light taxation—pleasant neighbours. Plans and full particulars early r ext week. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18. CITY MAR T. GENERAL DRAPERY, ETC. ;;•'. A. G. .GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction on Wednesday.at eleven o'clock, G neral Drapery, &c. • To Close Accounts. " • ■■ • Terms at Sale. ?, -■ . ';] i") '.'. 1 B. TOJSKS a : '10-MORROW. ; . Sis"cases: canterbury bacow . • j - 3 ;■■ " l" " HAMS. FOR SALE, at Eleven o'clock To morrow. B. TONKS & CO. § Cucumbers, Cherries v.-1 Plums. Gooseber ice, Rhubarb, &c, &c* To-Night. H LUscomb\ opposite T. &. , Morrin's. Qleen-street _ .../';:.:.-