betting. Pinfire is much liked for hi; . smart work on the first day's races. jGillf Callum is fresh and vigorous, and keeps hi condition. He ran ,a good horse lieforl ' ■ and is expected to be placed. Perfume | iv good form, absorbs much attention, arl generai smypathy. Judging from h| former performances under heavier impos^f she will make it hot for her compant Isaac "Walton is considered to be sate it the Grand Stand Handicap if he does i|t run in the A.R.C.H. ; but as he is fresid ing up a bit, he will probably be sent ir, the larger stakes. Lady Elizabeth Us strong support, and Punga will carry apt o! money. | ; Betting : 6 to 4 agst Perfume, 6 to 4 jgst Pinfire, 3 to 1 agst Venus, Gillie Oalliin, Punga, and Isaac; 4 to 1 agat lidy Elizabeth. I - For the Grand Stand Handicap oih.oo' soys.; distance, 1J miles, nine hases accept. Agent's name appears, butihis torse is under a cloud. The public lave Dot seen him perform, though he VetVs a, . good name. Repo is again introdu^edjand; receives good patronage; while I'omFinn will shew what he can do as « flai Betting is not vigorous on tb*s race. {The chances will be more freely summed up • at the close of the Racing Club HancJcap. Betting at present favours Repo and Tom Jinn, who come forv^rd fresh, an| are regarded as safe start^s and fair runners. THE STF^PLECHASE. The chief event of the second day's gport is^the Steeplechase, and from its nature it is invested withal the uncertainty of falls, refusals, etc. This year's contest als» has additional •& the shape of a f-imous repre sentative 6-om the South, Agent, which horse yill (if "c runs) try conclusons with ' Auck nil<*'s favourite Perfume. The latter ■wit' Tommy Hodgson tip would, in the pjdsent temper, be backed to any extent, \ >nt Hodgson and Perfume have joined,/ Issue, so that it is left to some one elseftof try and pull this game and popular mare through. Whitefoot avill have another try , at the jumps. Don Juan is brought out : this year in good fettle. Sportsman has ■ had some training, and will, therefore, be in better form than last year. Cossack has. done good work before the public, and will ' be supported. Jonathan Wild will, nii doubt, peg alon<> in characteristic style, -k Betting : 6 to 4 against Perfume ami Agent; 3 to 1 against Eversley; 4to'| against Don Juan, Whitefoot, and Sporte- Man ; 6 to 1 against Cossack ; 8 to 1 againt ■ Jonathan Wild. !

The handicaps are so good we expect 6 see large fields for each event, graid struggles up the straight, close finishes, a:d a well satisfied public. j

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this da/,

ALBURNIA CRUSHING. J The .Alburnia Company cleared up this TOrn- Ing for a return of 308 ozs of gold, which. ai,Sed to the return of last week, brings up the ;ield iior the month 492 ozs.

The tributers, Mangan and party, lave finished crushing for 98 ozs. i j

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WISE,)]

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

TAURANGA, thisiay. 1 Mr Rathbone, proprietor of the "lay oj Plenty Times," has joined issue with MrVesej Stewart, whose extensive plant, worth fiI.B(IQ will now be utilised for that journal. The <lTimes" appears in an enlarged and grea;ly im proved form this morning Mr Kathboie stil continues as manager and editor. fj - fr

BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC.

WELLINGTON, thishay.

The "Wellington Post," reviewing "Bretfa Auckland Almanac for 1879," says it dtserves deserves more than ordinary praife. l.Ct is the best that has been issued. It contains a mass of useful colonial and provincial info mation, including valuable statistics, pubic lists, many excellent compilations of pubic papers, very serviceable lor reference. A.ll tlia is in addition to the customary calendir, and gardening and agricultural inforinatitn, which has always been a marked feature'in this carefully got up year-book. It is illistraied also with life-like lithographic portraits of the Colonial Ministry, and other local celsbrifles; the drawing of a bust of Dr; Campbell, a promi nent Auckland citizen. This bust is a good likeness of the work of an accomplished-painter and sculptor, Mr Connelly. v

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PORT CHALMERS, this day. Arrived last night -.§ The New Zealand Company's ship Wanganui, 89 days from London, with 1,900 tons cargo, 20 tons powder, and 50 passengers. Mr James Pattou late of Christchurch who was return ing from a visit, succumbed to pnuemonia on the voyage.

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ASHBURTON, this day. An inquest was held here on the body of a man found drowned in the Upper Rauga taka on Saturday last. Williams, who worked the Ferry, attempted to ferry two men over, but somehow fell overboard when in the worst part of the river, and he was seen no more till the body was found The accident was owing to the absence of ona of the men belonging to the boat. The in quest has been adjourned.

THE NEW GUINEA EXPEDITION.

The Venture a Dead Failure

Loss of a Schooner

(From our own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day- The barque Courier returned from JMeAV Guinea to-day with the New Zealand expe dition. The affair was a dead failure. The vessel was purchased from an American named Stanwood, for £4000, by Wellington and Dunedin capitalists. Whe left on the 27th October in charge of Captain Moore, who represented Wellington interests and 13 hands. Mr Allan represented the Dune din interests and two port traders. They were induced to buy by Stanwood repre senting that he had been trading in New Guinea for 14 years, and had three trading posts estalished in the Australian Gulf, and that a large business could be done with natives. He also promised to meet the, expedition, and having secured cash he went to Sydney. He never turned up again. The expedition fonnd no trading posts; the natives had no idea of ; trade^ and possessed nothing they could exchange, except bows and arrows. All tho produce which could be obtained was one piece of green ginger weighing half an ounce, and a sugar-cane 9 inches long. Intercourse could only be carried on by signs. They do not understand the language. The climate is intensely hot. A nnmber of the crew, including the captain, suffered low fever. Allen prospected, but found not the slightest trace of gold or other valuable mineral. The land near the seaj is flat with mango swamps. Cocoa nuts grow at the back of the flats and hills, apparently impossible to reach, being six and seven thousand feet high. Traces of the Dove schooner fitted out at Sydney have been found, the name being discovered carved on trees. Could not un derstand the natives as to whether they had seen the vessel or not. The natives were very friendly and possessed fair intelligence. They did not attempt to steal anything. The anchorage is very bad. The expedition after remaining a fortnight, finding nothing to be done left.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq , R.M.) Inebriates. — Samuel Yellan and '< Patrick Grimshaw were fined 5s each for drunkenness. Irreclaimable,—Arthur Drainsfleld, who had been convicted of drunkenness nearly fifty times, was brought up again, and was sent to prison for seven days. '

Forgetful of his Mother.—Joseph Reilly was charged with failing to contribute towards the support of his mother, Mary Reilly, accor ding to an order of the Court. Defendant ad mitted the charge: he owed £4 arrears. Mr. Graham, Relieving Officer, said he was compelled to take this step, as defendant had not contri buted one penny towards his mother's support. His Worship, read the claim of the act to defendant showing that he had rendered him self liable to a fine of £50, or a term of imprison ment. Defendantsaidhehadbeenill andnotina position to pay.—Mr Graham said defendant's illness wan in consequence of fighting, for which he was consigned to the stockade.—The Court ordered a distress warrant to issue, amd if no effects, defendant to bo committed to prison for one month. . • :

~, Unattended.— John Smith was charged with leaving his cart unattended in Queen- Street.— as prisouer did hot appear the case was adjourned. ;

scientific ir not UsEPtJL.—George Nixon was charged with assaulting Richard Fitz gerald at Parnell, on Christmas night, by crushing his hat and threatening to break his heUd.—Defendant pleaded not guilty.—Richard Fitzgerald deposed that he was a bottle mer chant, and on the evening in question defendant said, "Dicky, my boy, you have a prettyrflower tnere," and immediately gave hiß hat a spanker, and sentit flying.—His Worship: Have you any witness?— Complainant: Only God above, which is suffloient.~-Geprge-JNlixon ■ stated that Mr Fitzgerald was nearly blind and had: made a mistake.—Complaint admitted that he cbnld not ,not seev-^The,case Waa then'dismissed.! ~.

Neighbouhs. -^ John: Bray len.< was ictiarged with1 assaiiiting Robert,"Woods,-by squeezing his:n6se,'on the 27thMnsfc.'—Mr.Tole represented defendant^' and pleaded riot guilty;.—tor (Woods said that as' Mr Braylen had-expressed regret he was' willing to withdraw1 the"charge.—Mr Tole acquiesced; and' trusted they'would begin the new year in; peace— jhe charge was with drawn. ■ • •'' -■''-• ■■- '■■■'"■■l -'■';■ •■ | p-.;, . Mary's Rrvengb.—Mary "Hirviy, 'a, deter mined looking person, was'charged, with destroying a fence, value £5, the prcperty of

Frederick Reed, on the 27th inst.—Defenda nfe pleaded not guilty.—Frederick Reed, carperitert deposed that defendant and her-family Iliad made a way through his premises in. .Upper Queen-street, and broken down* his palings,, and as fast as. they were put up Mrs Harvey dame and pulled them down again.—Cross-examined by Mrs Harvey.—Alexander; Jamieson, coach builder, gave evidence. He heard a great noise early n the morning ; he withdrew the curtain, andsaw Mrs Harvey pulling.down the paliDga. —Mrs Reed gave evidence to the- effect that Mrs Haryey was iboth annoying and abusive. —Detective Jeffrey also, gave (evidence.— Mrs Harvey urged that she hadaright to do as she did: the fence was on her allotment.—A. witness who was performing his ablutions on the verandah, said he broke two of the palings down by accident on the previous night.— Catherine McCarthy and Sarah Cinnamon saw the disturbance, but nothing in particular.— Wm. Harvey, husband of defendant, deposed that he put up the fence, and that it was on his allotment. Mr Heed said he always understood differently.—His Worship advised him to see the agent, Mr Kwington, on the matter, and dis missed the case.—John Smith was fined 2s 6d and coats for leaving his cart unchained in Queen-street.

Australian News.

(PRESS AGENCY.)

THE EMBASSY BURLESQUED,

THE KELLY GANG,

A FATHER MURDERS HIS CHILD.

BLUFF, this day. MELBOURNE, Dec. ,24th. A farewell banquet.was given to the Embassy in the Town Ball last Friday, attended by 700 persons. The tickets we're 10s 6d each, including railway fares, and as a consequence large numbers of persons availed themselves of the opportunity of making a trip to Melbourne from the most remote parts of the colony at such a rlieap rate. The railway pass question has miscd such an outcry that a hurried Cabinet meeting was held, and Ministers gave out that the amount of the railway fares would be paid for conjointly out of their private means. Mr Berry made a fiery speech at he banquet as to what would be result if the will of people were not carried out. It was a revolutionary sort of speech, and was enthusiastically cheered by the meeting.

A farce that is being played is a sort of set off to the Embassy proceed ings. The whole of the doings of Berry and Party are being paraded by a negro policeman very much washed, who has been a nuisance as a sort of a popular agitator. The man named David Henderson, -who is leilly called Henderson Africanns, is now designated the "third archdeacon." He has been banquetted on the same night as Beny, furnished with a private secretary and new clothes, in addition to credentials to the Secretary of State. Most people think the joke a capital one, and that it has now been carried far enough, but others persist in carrying it further, and sending the man home to England in the next steamer with Berry and Pearson. Henderson is inflicted with vanity, and is being fooled to the very top of his bent.

SirWm. Jervois is at present in Melbourne on ttie subject of defences.

There is no intelligence of the Kelly gang, and no trace of their movements. There are all sorts of rumours daily, but few have any foundation in fact.

Martin Nebridge, the late carpenter of the Avoca, under remand for stealing 5,000 soys. from that vessel, has escaped from custody of the police. He had been taken by two detectives to a lonely part of Gippsland District to point'out the place of the sons, and although, three officers were present, he contrived.! to put them off their guard and escaped into the bush. He has not yet been found- There have been several accidents and offences latelj. A man named John McKein, of drunken habits and violent tem per, thas beenj committed for trialgtor mur dering his infant child at Collingwood, by fracturing its skull.—A man and woman were killed on Friday night, being run over by the Erighton train, and the woman frightfully mangled.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AND STORM,

A file at Emerald Hill destroyed three houses on Friday night. The same day a very destructive storm occurred at Chilteru, levelling several dwellings and damaging many more. Very few houses in the town ship escaped.

BATCHELOR'S PANORAMA DES TROYED.

The Town Hall at Deniliquin was burnt down by the bursting of kerosine, while lighting up for Batchelor's panorama, which was quite destroyed. A woman aud her two children were drowned in a dam at Rokewood. It is sup posed that the children fell in, and the woman was trying to save them. The theatres are all opening with Christmas pantomime. The Princess re opened under the management of Bayless Avith a revival of " Uncle Tom's Cabin."

The " Argus" is sending a special com missioner home by the mail to accompany the Embassy. Captain Ainsick, R.N., well-known as an old colonist died on Thursday last in his eightieth year. The weather has been very hot with no rain. Crops in. many districts are very much burnt up.

Fatal Accident.—Drowning.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

(From our own Correspondent.) NGAKUAWAHIA, this day. A melancholy accident occurred here last evening. A son of Sergeant Saunderson was drowned whilst bathing in the Waikato river. Thomas Sidwell dived and recovered the body after about half an hour's immer sion. All means of resuscitation were tried for many hours without avail. The de ceased, who was assistant in the telegraph office here, was universally loved, and his untimely death has thiown a deep' gloom over the neighbourhood.

A CHRISTMAS RHYME.

The Christmas time whs a merry time, I With its sunshine and bounteous cheer;.■'• , With its carols and songs, and the grand old rhyme, garlands to crown the year. The rich and the poor alike rejoiced, The old and the young were gay ; And hearts were glad in a common joy; In the light of a Christmas day. But not alone for its many sports i Was the season of Christmas dear; Not alone for the fruits of the festal board- Did we hail the crown of the year. % For it brought a ioy more solemn and sweet, Than aught of earth is born ; It wafted the thoughts to a day of old— To the dawn of a hallowed morn.. , And the people uttered that grand old song; So old, and yet ever so new, . . • ;■ Which the Angels sang as the shepherd swains, Watched them vanishing up the blue. So Christmas time was a merry time, With memories bright and dear. And oft as it cometh we'll greet it -with smiles, As the crown of the full-grown year. J.B.

TRIAL OF REAPERS AND BINDERS MACHINES.

This afternoon, two iour-horse drags filled with a muriber of our leading citizens, started from the Post-office en route for Mr Goodfellow's paddock, Papatoitoi; at; the latter place McCorarick and Wood's reaping and binding machine will be publicly worked. General interest is shown in this trial, and a number of people went out by the 2 o'clock train to Papatoitoi. The drags and horses were obtained from the renowned stables of Mr Crowther; the horses were well matched; the first vehicle was drawn by four handsome greys ; the whole turn-outs being deservedly'adinired. Among those invited were-^-The Hon. F. Whitaker, M.H.R., the Hon.. James flfil .liamson, >W; Swanson, Esq.,. M;H.K., J. S.;'Macfarlane, M:H.K, His' Worship the Mayor (Mr Peacock), l)r Campbell, Capfc HarrisoH,- Messrs ; Louis Nathan, iD. L. Murdoch, G. JB. Owen, H. Brett, Thos; Henderson, F. Larkins, J. McCosh Clark, J. Wilson, and Jones. Mr T» ' Morrin : escorted .the party, and Mr Win. Percival represented the Auckland. Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

Shocking Occurrence.

MAN FOUND DEAD IN PARNELL,

The dead body of a man' was- discovered this* morning lying outside a house ml Rutland Road, "Parnell. Information was conveyed to the police, and Constable Adamson ; s^on arrived on the spot. Dr Goldsbro' was also sent for, but he was unablo to render any assistance to the unfortunate man,.who was beyond human aid. From inquiries made by the police, we learn that the deceased was a single man named John Kennedy. The spot on which he was ;found was directly underneath the door ot the house- where he lodged. In order to reach the door, he had to mount an embankment,, and it is surmised that he returned last night the worse for liquor, and in attempting to reach the house fell backwards from the embankment. When discovered, he had a severe gash on the back of his head, from which a considerable quantity of blood had flowed. He held a key in one of his hands, and in his pockets was found 4s 6d in silver. His watch was lying on the sitting-room table. A .man named George Fuller saw the deceased last night, and was talking to him ; but did not notice anything unusualin his manner. He was also seen drinking in the Barrel Hotel at 12.30 a.m., and was then slightly intoxicated. He was discovered by a man named Button, employed at Mr J. Allender's Soap and Candle Works at five o'clock this morning. An inquest will be held at two o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

Narrow Escape Of the Geelong.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

HOKIANGA, this day.

The steamer Geeloug from the Manukau had a narrow escape. while crossing the bar yesterday. A heavy sea broke ou board, sweeping everything ou deck overboard, and causing other slight damage.

THEATRE ROYAL.—"FORMOSA."

"Formosa" was repeated at the Theatre Royal last" evening to another good house. The manner in whish thi3 play has been placed oa the stage and. produced during the ]ast -week certainly reflects the highest credit upon the management, 'i he cast of characters last even ing was the same as previously., team Baker, in the hands of Mr Musgrave, was a really good impersonation. Mr Love sang very well indeed in the River Scene, and Mdlle. de Granville, the lady with the iron jaws, won considerable applause by her exhibitions of strength. "Formosa" will be presented for the last time to-night. The sensation play of "After Dark" is announced for to-morrow evening.

THE TARANAKI CRICKETERS.

The Taranaki cricketing team, consisting of Messrs J. L. Davies (captain), Adams, F. Bayly, G. Bayly, Bewly, Cunningham, Cleary, Harrison, Northwood, Reddiford, Sarteu, and Lukis (umpire), arrived in the Manukau this afternoon, and came on to town by drags provided by members of the Auckland Cricket Clubs. Their first match will be played against an eleven chosen from the Auckland Cricket Club. It will commence in the Domain cricket ground to-morrow: morning, and will be continued oa Thursday. The following have been elected to; represent the Auckland Cricket Club:—Messrs W. W. Robinson, J. C. Colbeck, Klingender, W. Philson, Blunden, Bindon, Lankham, Marsden, J. Wood, A. T. Camerom, and J. Coates. The matches will be commenced each day at 10 o'clock. A brass band has been engaged to perform, and as the charge for admission is only 6d, there should be a good attendance both days. The match with the United Club will be played on Friday and Saturday next.

THE CIRCUS.

Messrs. Hayes and Bonhamo's International Circus was again well attended last evening, and the performance was very successful throughout. Mr Hayes and Miss St Leon were very successful in their double equestrian act. and the gentleman won considerable apptouße in the scenic act, "The Shipwrecked Sailor," which is performed on horseback. A] grand mid-day performance was held this afternoon, and was well attended by parents and children. Tho circus will bo open this evening.

CONCERT AT MAHURANGI.

One of the most successful concerts ever held North of Auckland, took place in the Pnblic Hall, Mahurangi, on Boxing night, when Pro fessor Lambert and party, from Auckland, at the invitation of Mr H. Palmer, gave their services to raife funds f«r the purpose of lining the Wenleyan Church, Warkworth. Mr Palmer lent his piano for the occasion, and furthered the interests of the concert in every possible way. Mr J. Hudson occupied tho chair, and after a few apropos remarks, introduced Pro fessor Lambert, who played an organ solo in a manner which perfectly electrified the audience. This was followed by a vocal solo, " The Queen's Letter," by gentleman amateur; " The happy policeman,"'by lady and gentleman amateurs; "The gallants of Kngland," "Bright moonlit sea," pianoforte du°t, "A place in thy memory dearest," " O gently breathe," "Thy face," "We are fairies of the sea," and "Meet me by-moon light alone,'' which finished the first part of the programme. After an intermission, of ten minutes, during which time refreshments wore handed round, Professor Lambert again played a solo in splendid style, followed by the "Hymn of the Moravian nuns," duet; " The Hallelujah band," " Morning on tho ocean lone," pianoforte duet, "Mother says I musn't,"' "The happy bride," " Children's voiceß," and for a finale, " "Very Suspicious " This concluded an enter tainment happy and social in every sensp«*f the word, and we have no hesitation in saying that such meetings tend very much to knit together tho settlers of the district. The musical party on Sunday,^the 26th, led the service: in the Presbyterian Church; at the invitation of the Rev McKioney, and in the evening gave a choral service of song atthe Wesleyan Church.:

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

MAIT,S WILL CLONK *H UWORRI- For, Thames, this day, at 4.30 pm. and 7 p.m.; and on Thursday next, at 5.30 p;m.! For. Coromandel, per Tongariro, on Thursday next, at 5.30 p.m. For' Russell, Kawa Kiwa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Thursday next, at 11 a.m.SC_Z For Wangarei Headg. Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai. per Argyle* on Thursday next, at lp.m.___l ! For Tairua, per JWana, on Friday next, at 9-a.m For Whitiangi. Tauranga, and Opotil_w»i per Rowena, on Friday net t. at _p.m. 1 For Rusae'l: and Kawa Kawa^ per Taupo, on Friday j '.xt. at 3 p.m. * For Taronnki and Southern Provinces, per ■■ Taiaroa, this day, at 7 p.m. : I '■ For Australian Colonies, per Tararu, 6a Tues day next, at 3 p.m. • i Per s.B. City of New York,, on, Tuesday, January 7, as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, . United States of America, Canada, British Columbia,! Central and South America, and British and (Foreign West Indies, at Ip.m. , For United Kingdom and Continent of' Europe, at I p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the stfeamer up to the time of sailing.

EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 31



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Collinson, next to the Provincial Hotel, Princes-street. j 'XJ^TANTED, a~competent Engine-driver ' ' . to take charge of a Steam Thrashing Machine for the Reason.—Apply at Patterson and Co's Stables, Queen-street. ANTED, by a lady with two children, 2 or 3 Unfurnished Rooms in a respect able family.—Address, stating terms, "WH,"at thi3 office. . WANTED, Man Cook (Gisborne hotel), wages £2.—Hannaford'e Registry, Queen" Btreet. • • ; .•■•,.. '•■■■ \ ANTED,Farm Couples.—Hannslord's Registry, Queen street. 'fiTSJTANTISD, Boys to milk, and others to VY beusefql.—liannaford's ßegistry. .. ,: WANTED, ~Female Servants;' good places.—Hannaford's Registry. WA N TED," a General Servant. —Apply Mrs O. A. Harris, Franklin Road. ■- "\7STANTED, a General Servant; refer-■ W W encei required.—Mrs Runciman, Sunny side, Ponsonby. : ; , W"~~ANTED, a small Cottage; with 5 acres of land in the suburbs.—Apply to '^Cottage," at this office. , '..., ',: ;.,.... WANTED, two strong Boys for the Bakehouse —Charles Canning. ■ WAN TED, ,by two single Men, a Furnished Room with attendance.— ■Apply, stating terms, to " C.J.. Star office. "TVrA.NTED, a respectable Girl as House •' » maid.—Apply at once to Mrß Ryrie, Wharf Hotel. , ; "ANTED, a general Servant.—Mrs Palmer, Carlton Road, Seafield View. WANtED~by a single man, Situation as gardener; thoroughly versed in his work, «nd willing to make himself otherwise useful if required,—Address J.K., Stab office. WANTED, to Buy, some Hamburg and Light Brahma Fowls.—Apply by letter stating price where can be seen " 1.F." G.P O Auckland. : * j ' WANTED, a first-class Housemaid.^- Anckland Hotel. TSTANTED Known, that a Handsome ?./. Breech -loading Revolver, value £2 10s, will be siven to the highest scorer in six con secutive shots in Hazard's Shooting Gallery, from This Day (Saturday) until next Saturday, January 4, both days inclusive. WANTED Known, that Branston and •Forster, Albert street, Cast Brass daily; Galvanising weekly. Tffi' INEI WINE! WINE ! J. WBNDEL, Symonds-street, will sell his local Grape Wine, white and red, at 25a per doz • Quinine Grape Wine. 30s. A. W. Gladding, agent. Upper Symonds-street. WANTED, a respectable Female ~t „, Servant.—Apply at Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. : , £i L O V E S! G L O V E SI The largest stock of Gloves in Auckland, almost 200 dozen pairs. Light Fancy Summer Josephine Kid. 2s 6d; Black, first choice, Josephine, 3s 6d, worth la 9d; Two-button Gloves, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; 50 dozen Dent's Sum mer Gloves (better than Josephinea), all sizes, at Is Bd, worth 3s 6d: lot Merino Shirts at 23 6d, worth _s 6d; ditto Drawers. 3s 6d; large lot of Fancy Feathers; Hat 3, new fashion, trimmed and untrimmed, to be sold cheap.—W. Byre, Mnniskillen House, Victoria-street.; : ' ! W "ANTED, an apprentice for the Printing Business; must be a good scholar.— For particulaas apply to .the Publisher Star Office. . ;■.;..:. .. : . ' ,'1 ANTED KNOWN, I have .opened 25 dozen of American Felt Hats, the thing over intrpduced into this market.— el Coombes, Oity Clothing Mart, 92. Queen- .Auckland; and Devon-street, Taranaki. ■TO~.. a.n t is d __;« o; w~n■ to tradesmen/lmechan!ics, and others. ! MONKY ADVANCBD in SUM ' of «2to/!50 n personal security, re-nayable by i weekly nstalnoeiue, at L. H. .NKIJMiCGICN,. Auckland Loan Gnioe, 105, Queen-street opposite Savings ANTED, Bushmen and others to i> * n0 _T that every pair of Watertight Boots make by W. Brownhill, 156, Queen-street, Auckland, are stamped " W. Brownhill" on the Uppers. '~;;" i W' ANTKD all you people who have got any brains, and want to keep them cool, to buy one of my Pith Helmets at .slid. The usual price is 12s 6d—Samuel Coombes, The People's Clothier. 92. Queen-street, Auckland • and Devon-street. Taranaki. ■- ■■ WANTED.— Wanted to Sell (cheap), and Be in Time .-—About _001bs of Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel, only Is 6d by the lb, not less than alb ; 5d for the Jib; Currants and Raisins, only 4a lb; 20 dozen of good Spectacles only Is; Green Glasses for the ttyes, Is 6d: K^e Glasses, Is 3d; Ladies' Toilets of nine pieces, from 8s to 20s; and lot of Christmas-Presents, very cheap; lot of small Toys, very cheap H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-stre'et. Tin Plates, only id each, 3s per dozen.. AJNTED, Everybody to know that J. BORLEY/, Bootmaker, of New-market 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. - -. : 'ANTED, the Ladies to know that Williams's is the Cheapest Shop in town for Fancy Drapery and small Goods. Ladies from the country would do'well to buy their Goods at WILLIAMS'S, junction Queen and Grey-streets, four doora above ; Market Entrance. Open till 9 p.m. ; EVONPOET.—For Sale, House of 8 rooms and three allotments, freehold, next residence of Henry JNiccol,. Esq. ATice low.—John Bond, Devonport. ... |T<OUJND, a Sheep in Mechanic's Bay, ■JD The owner can have the same by paying expenses to Mr Gerd, Mechanic's Bay. "¥" OST, on Saturday, either in Alten Road i_i or Stanley-street, a Purse containing Gold Solataires and "some Bilv.r.—The finder -will please leave it at th,is office. • OTRAYED away, five Geese. Finder 0 suitably rewarded.—A. Carter, Butcher, "Wellesley-street. : [ A FURNISHED Bedroom to, let, "with J_T_L or without, board.—Mrs. .Collinson, next Provincial Hotel, Princes street. : ' << :■■ ■' QPJSCIAIi Evangelistic 'Services, k_> pot HalL'^Tbe : Service will be iheld; on Friday Keening this Week; when Rev. Allan W a Webb will preside, at halt-past seven.? All ate invite-1. _^ -~ {. -mintl i :|i>Oa,; SALE,- a. Rony'.Mare, iaocustota«d 1 tv carry a lady or child, andqiiiet ia har ness; also a sldersaddle and'briale if rectutoed.— Apply to Mr. O. Mays. Devonport. j • RESIDENTS, QF.PARNELI^^Before l "urchasing your Christiiiaa Presents, cell in and awe ray Grand Display of Fs^cy Goods in endleaa variety—F» TooiUtiaon, Bjaper, Parnell



■. ■ Meetings. 8 A TTENTIONr—VTCTOEIA J\. COMPANY, A.R.V, The Members of the Victoria Company of all ranks are requested to ASSEMBLE! on Tuesday Nisjhfi, at 11.30 p.m., at the Firobell, junction of Grey and Queen-street, in full dress, arms, and accoutrements, tomarch out with other corps, to see "the old year out, and the ne«v year in." JAS DttRROM, Major. MEN'S CLUB; A Social Gathering of Members, their Wives, and Friends, wilibe held in the latter part of the ! week, to welcome the President, the Hon. J. bHEKHiK, who will give an Address on Subjects affecting the Working Classes; Chair to be taken at 8 o'clock; Dancing to com- A limited number of tickets only will be issued, tor which early application is-necessary to the tfiREE TEMPLARS— The Members of na- ' l£?, Gr*nd Lodge of the Independent Order of Free Templars will meet at the Rail^ way Stations. Auckland and Newmarket, on Wednesday, the-Ist January, 1879, at half-past Six o clock a.m.. and proceed by Train to attend the Grand Lodge Session to beheldin Hamilton Waikato, ontba.tdate. ' J. N. HUNT, G.W. Secretary. "pT E WYE A R'S E V E. The usual MID-NIGHT SERVICE will be held at S. Sepulchre's Church, Symonds-street, TO-NIGHT, beginning at a quarter-^past eleven O'clock. nnHE visual Mid-night Service, with m celebration of Holy Communion, will be held at S. Paul's Church TO-NIGHX, beginning at 11.30 p.m. Choir Practice at 9 p.m. _~" FODGE MAN UK AU, 586, S.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting will not take place. By order of the R.W.M. R. CLARK, Secretary. fIEAND CRICKET MATCH. V7T TARANAKI ELEVEN V. AUCKLAND. . Tlie above Match -roill be Played in the Domain Cricket Ground TO-MORROW, the Ist January. Band in attendance. ADMISSION:—6d. (Sixpence). lo Let. TO LET,.- Shop in Victoria-street, a first" rate position.—Apply B. Tonks & Co.. T|l O LBT, a comfortable 2-roomed .ft Cottage; good, well,—H; J. • Riordan Nelson-street, near Cook-street. , ' TO BE LET OR SOLD, with possession on Ist January, 1879, (that comfortable House_ in Scarborough Terrace, Parnell, now occupied by Mr V/aymouth and adjoining the residence of G. W. -Mitford, Esq.—John Buchanan, Shortland-street. ■ . ■ _ f|ptO LET, the Shop, and Dwelling-house A in Wellesley-street, at present occupied by Mr. A. Goldwater.—Apply, to John Buchanan, Custom-house-street. TO LET, a' four-roomed ■ Cottage ; rent '.';sa a week'.-^F. G.Ewingtpn, iaueen-street. rilO BAkERS.—TO LET, those Con ■JL venient Premises in Hobson-street now in the occupation of Mossra Burton and Birnie. —Apply J. W.James, Builder, Drake-street; or F. G. Kwington. ;•-... TRIO LET, a;House of six r robins, 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 i farlano, Wharf; or to Mr. Alfred Porter, Qaeen street. , 110 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. A RCHBISHOP VAUGHAN's Celebrated Jrk. Sandhurst Lectures ,on Sale by James Flynn. Catholic Bookseller, Wellesley-street Price. 28. TTIVERY Man, Woman, and Youth in JLLJ the Colony should read Chiniquy's pub lished Lectures, and have their eyes opened to very important facts. If no copies to be bought, then borrow I .. - i : OST, on 26th December, a Silver Lever Watch.—Finder will be rewarded on applying to the Star office. LOST, on Boxing Day, on the Race Course, three £5 Notes.—Finder will receive £5 reward on returning same to this Office. O C O M P O S.I T OR S. Wanted, TWO Good Steady COM POSITORS ; Is 2d per thousand. Permanent work.—Apply at once to the " New Zealander office, Wellington. .' IT is not Money I want, but the general public to call and inspect my large and well-assorted Stock of Fancy Goods of every description suitable for Christmas Presents.—B'. Tomlinson, Draper. Parnell. - - /•;; LOST, a Bunch of 3 Keys.—Finder Avill be rewarded.—Apply at J. Hatswell's. Grocer, Princes-street, i r.i'/U ■: X>OTTLESI BOTTLES 1 BOTTLES Is. 6d. for any quantity of Beer Bottles. n'■ <; '' " BHRENFRIED BROS., I: ..', ■■: ■ .;■■■•■-f"'1! ,;-•'■, i. . >Qneen-street.■-.' MRS J;; CLARKEj Sydney' House.— Private Board and fcesidence, Hobsdn- Btreet,.-■..-,-'•■, .-?■.. r---T .■■''■• .':;-. ii •it ■ W. McINDOE, Jobbing Gardener ♦ and Contractor, Post office, Parnell: f^i RAFTOJS Road, next to Urafton htore. \JT Messrs. Coulson and Sons may be con sulted daily as Am«rican Dentists and Chiropo dista. ■ Late, from Old Jewry. London, Tjl O R PR ESENj TS. We intend selling during the Christmas Holidays our 4s Cigar Cases, filled with Good Cigara, at 2s 6d, at ;our New Premises, opposite Bank of New Zealand. i „ ' PARTRIDGE & WOOLLAMS, Tobacconists. vrtvJL TpXCURSiON TO PUHOJ. ■JBSBBBBm TAM o> SHAOT?BR 1 Will leave the Queen-street Wharf at 8 a.m. on the Ist January. > :-?'," 1 A Ball will take place at Puhbi on thei evening of the Ist January, when a Band from Auckland >, will be in attendance. - ■■■'■i tiKJL' s.s. ARGYLE wiU wfTp^^Rv JL sail for WHANGAREI, iT^ffiBg^SS^WAIPU, and MANGAPAI, on ; g'l \MYV t^^TH URSDA V next, 2nd January, I . at 2 p.m. '' ALEX. McGRBGOB, m . , „.„. • Manager; CITY OF AUCKL AND. •»* | FRESH AND SALT WATER BATHS. I The Council offer a Premium, of Ten Pounds for the best and most approved design for the ; Erection of Baths at the foot of Hardiuge-street. '■ Tracing, of site, and further particulars, on application. Designs to be lodged by noon of WEDNES DAY, the 15th January, 1879. t P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December3i, 1878. • "g AN K. I_|" OL: I DAY. The BANKS will be CLO3ED on Ist Jan 1879 (New year's Day). j A UCKLAND-MADE WINE BY THI -CjL- -- .. , vjBOTTLE; I-/;.;.;::/ j Wendel'a Grape Wine can be purchased bj the bottle at tKe FlTZßOYfiOTßLvWakefield street.. : , ,■;■' .-. ■„ ;; ,r t I ' * "' INSURANCE 'CdTMpanießi'iiCMSces f ,,wil : be-Closed :ipnf th 6 ■lßt&2ridi. 3rd,| and 4tJ 'January^'.'1 - ■'."L--'";< r.-'"•"'-'■"''*■-'■••■^ -. ; "HENRy-WQRSP, Secretary^ tWjTENDELLfS':-'tWINB» WINE.-~eom. V f Ariiaow-ohtlie Holidays and saihplef>nv Wine. I .want competent persons to <^5t« rwii jadge of its quality. ;>,.:T



For Sale. «O i <fb to filOo° kBNT, on- Building Sooiety «»^/JL \r principles, "or oa other terms to Butt ■■'■ borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul oan Lane. Mortgages and Loans neuotiated. jL#*>f;n —TWO Shops antfßwelluig Houses cS^/Wl/. in the principal street, and close to the Railway Statian in one- of our chief country terms.—s. Vaile, House and Land; Agent, Shortland-street. . - ,;.£•; 4?*4A|fh —HOUSfITof 7 rooms, with wood d&UXF V. house, fowl-House, &c.,- also, large allotment, with a frontage to two streets; Terms easy. Twenty five minutes fron* Post office:— a. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. i*i>|h CAS EL—lmproved 10 acre Earm in at y*>W\y good district, with Dwelliner-house, &c. Price, £100.— S. Vaiie, Land and House ag_Pt, Shortland-street. next to the Post-office £i A PICR ACRB.—Capital Farm of 166 acres <**^*- fO acres erraa1-.. 5 acres orchard and gar den, rich alluvial soil, good house of 5 rooms stable, cowshed, cartehed, dairy, &c., South of Auckland. 2J miles from a railway station.— S - v alle. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street &AK(\ ~TO Market Qardeiiprs~l4~acreß j? ''f l^* afc Onehunga., fenced in the paddocks and in grass.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agont,. Shortiand-street. * I^OR SALE, or Exchange, near Tuakau -*- , Station,, an Improved. i arm of 120 acres good Land, oi which 15 acre* in wheat, oats, and potatoes, and 35 acres in grass, and 22 acres of lush fell and ready to burn, the remainder light: >ush and fern; with a good 5-roomed House and Kitchen, and dairy, cow-shed, and ban*; also 2 acres adjoining, partially in grasii. The whole fenced; Terms easy.—Apply to Mr Thos. Tuakau' Storekee Per aad General Agent, ■J£4-(HI -H°USKof 5 rooms, large-cellar stable, cowshed, hay-loft,^vinery and orchard, 2 acres rich volcanic land, all in SSr£ ai e >, o# er;T S- VaUe- House and Land agent, jhortland-street. £2 SVP^? ACRE.—Partly Improved-FARM oi no acres, large orchard, firewood. water frontage, &c, good Cottage, 15 miles from Auckland by flrst-clasa road.—S. Taile, House and L.H.nd Aorent, Shortlano-street. KIN GUAM'S GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). A Call (the third) of Threepence per Share has iis day been made by the Directors on the Capital of this Company, payable at the Com ™ l*£f ce' ■J"K»rance Buildings, Auckland. January^. W^NJ£SD^. the Bth day of * JAMBS BROWN, 30th December, 1878. Manager. MRS. OAKFORD, Widow, of Wake field-street, wishes to inlorm the City ip^&i^g^ 1^ Ra, tes that she THE SETTLEFs GUIDE PRICE, is. 6d. By J. C. SHARLAND, Auckland. This Book teaches how to preserve HEALTH andprevftnt DISEASE. It teaches sickly people how to become STRONG. It teaches how and what to EAT, to DR INK, and to AVOID; how to live and to become healthy, happy, arid to live and enjoy a long LIFE. It treatk on DIGESTION, ifood, and Drink, Clothing, and Bathing; the treatment of Common Ailments ' and n Cases of Emergency, and where no other help is at hand. . ■-.. . : A Life may thus be Saved. Soldbyallßookseller3,and SHARLAND AND CO., OPPOSITE THE POST-OFBTOg.' ? O X&ICNIC X>ARjTIES. -. .■'-&■:- ■ ,■'"■;, .'•• JCV-'.- ; u . ■ ' ASSORTED CASKS of Beer, Brandy, Cham pagne, Soda, Lemonade, , Syrup. Claret, &c. packed with care, and delivered pn the SHORTEST NOTICE. THISTLE BOTTLE DEPARTMENT. ;KT c w 'Yeae's Day. WILLOW GROVE GARDENS, DEVONPORT. 3* STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM, JB©" ■"AN' UNLIMITED SUPPLY. SWINGS, and other Amusements. R. ALI StOiN, o " Pko'pbietoe. I^OROUGH OF ONEHUNGA. ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. "The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," " The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876." The following is a list of the names of the several Candidates for the Office of Coun ciiior.— -■■■ ■ -^ ■.■■*■ • Matthew Cult-en, '', ..: Jamks Walter Waller. : -. ■ Asihe number of Candidates (2) exceeds the. number^, vacancies to be filled (l)?f hereby givevnotice that^a Poll will be taken, at the PT^h RBe' Onehun 1 & a ' between the hoaus of 9 S^rSlß79f'' °° Mo^£)Alr. Be^Sth. day of Da^f™ at 9nehunSa this,3oth day-.'of Becem- WILLIAM G.P, O'CALLAGHAN. ' Returning Offleer. ■pAPAKUBA~ANNUAL RACES ANNIVERSARyTaY, WEDNESDAY January 29, 187& ' ■Handicap Hurdle-race, of 3&sovs ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from tlfce stakes. .., Twice,-round the course,' over' 8 flights of hurdles.. Nomination, 1 sov.jracoeptance, - Papakuba Handicap, of 106. sb.vs.,;. a) soys. to the second, and 10 sen s. to,the third horae, put of the stakes Distance, 2 miles! domination. 2 ; sovs.?; aeceptaace, 3 soys. :■' and 2 soys. at the post. • • _ Nommations, with entrance money, enclosed, to be made to the Secretary«by FRIDAY, the 3rd January, 1879, at Bp.m.,.at his-o«3ce,Durnam^ street; or to Mr W. Walters, jun., Globe Hotel Papakura. . ■ ' ;"-• '::.'. : 'I .:.'WM. vJPEROiVAL, . / - ... , , : Hecretary. RACING CLII3BS. ; suimbb meeting; , . (New Year's Day), January Ist mn 2nd,. 1573. ' New Yeab-s^Day (Wednesday,)* Jaootary 1,1879. . Derby STAKEs,,of-100;so.v8 - • ! Publicans'Pdrse, of 60,sovs •• ' SBLLING RACE,..Of 50 80V8 '■» ', . The Aucklamq, KACiNa Club Hah3Hoai» of 200 soys ■ • Hack Hurdie Racjs, of 10 soys : Gkand.Stakx* -Handicap, of lOOsov* Thstksday, January 2 h 1879. 1 Marks' Pspducs Staices. of 100 soys aucki abDjPlate^ o£ 100 soya Handicap Steeplechase, of 150, soys • s STKWABDB' HANmCAP, Of 100 SOYS :; ; ''. Cossoa^anoN Handicap, o£'lo,.sovs- ' :/-'■:'••-. : ' ismißiaandisßsuiATioNS-■ ■■■'■/'•■'; .:: '{See Handbaisl) ." ~ ' ' WL^PBRCTVAt, ; ■; ' ' " : -V- .'Secretary A. iS.C» B, TONES KC^CARR , - .< -.XRIIMLY r aANUABY 3. - AMERIOAN/BII6GIES! &■ WAGONSj \-■ i ~•:-■■'"B. TONKS & C 0... --,-* ,(>V)^7"ILL. ;se\l -..'i by /auction '.on Friday .!N , !,;.»" ■■ .:■•'. next; at 11 o'clock. ' . i; ,;. , ? Hpodedi and Open , ainisla ftnd Double c ,■>.>.! i '■:-•'*•-, '-~% "\'.: -!'':- -t: „■ ../^ .4;Amer jeanßxpressWagon. ■ r 4- -r~~ ;, \ ?;OJ»?vPhaeton. , , \ "■'- ■•:*■■■ "SEo'dose accounts, - M