TRAIN ACCIDENT THROUGH CATTLE.

of the beasts rushed the eS «n/ enon. e conrse, knocked down, ™£ run mln Vaßlto? f ; ; O b3truction thug caused on the rails th™ OT^ e engine over into the drain !BW« «5 i the •was hurt. Informatira otthekoPiZrff y'no ODe to Waipukurau, and anotw 2n • l Was sent . np, which took the train to its rlP^n° c KWa3 sent fym Cook, late of the Tham? 3 an d An?H,«fl and now proprietor of the En^ir* w«i- i vr a? d« died this morning. empire HoLel, Napier,

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TROTTING MATCH.

ureat excitement was canspri ™^ racing men by a trotting^atS^hicSt^ Etwee" W 6 I 3 "s??^ **™$> ' ; oetween vv. K. Carter's (the well-k)°wn ! coachman) Miss Whiffler and W Serr's Paddy, for 2 miles, Miss Whiffler reiving ! 160 yard S>> owners up, for £20 a-s^e. ThS ' betting bemg sto lon Paddy consider- '■ ?«, e.m™ oun* of money changer'nands, Miss whiflller winning easy. Aether match is ii/cfily to take place, no s*'l"* being given After arriving at Camlyidge Mr W. K. Carter was requested to allow himself to be weighed, when he turned the scales at 17st. -slt)s.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) last msrht, and will ba so every ni >-ht fill thn R^gitata bridge is repaired * ° tUI th° -Agam complaints have been made at tho shortness of trucks at Lyttolton life vl-aeU now in port would employ 300 trucks daily Mr Cony ers, m aletter to the harbour Board said the railway authorities were d^in.r everythW dos! able to supply the demand. Capfaln A7o BStr£ has been appointed Assistant Harbour Maste- The rnilway emoloyes will have a monste- Picnic the ftast week in February. The place h™ r Da Ocec bo^se deCided ' bUt PrOba^" Wb°e the ■ gSßsdcciined to "»»* mi j BRICA.DSTUFFS MARKET ins dry weather continues, but the reeon* rams have placed Che crops beyond dan-eV Tbxi breplstiiff mirket. is dull, partly owJn-to the holidays, and partly to tho nTor ap^oh of the harvest. Wheat, -Is 3d to 4a fid nm, £9 103 to Sip 10s; feed oats are freely purchased Th% vv!aimakeuTi Is rising and accounts from awful° a de9crib°s the weather there a 3 THE FLOODS. Sctiotis damage has been done by the fl"od in Walnakiriri. T-e north end of theßangitatS , -.bridge is gone altogether, and all oomniuWa tion southwards is entirely suDended. < i NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. I DEATH. | Mr. Steveuson, of Coombesestablishment died this morning. The body will be for! warded to Auckland by steamer. ■. The immigrants arrived safely thiS ; . morning:. » _ b The Darrells are drawing larr;c houses |ti ... the Imperiiil Opera House with JEtignold i H jffenry Fitth, as a spectacle nothing like has been seen in the colony. The scenei y dresses, and properties, are magnified! \ Rignold is a grand actor, and is well sj h ported, although, there is really only the (1 h part in the play. it The Supreme Court commences n T Monday with 7:cases: 2 robbery froß c dwelling house, 23attempted suicide, lel ] arson, forgery, and) indecent assault. -, Arthur Sweet gave himself up to .c j police on Saturday night, saying he A { forged a cheque, and if not locked up \tH . •commit suicide. He was locked up ons- ; picion ot lunacy, but subsequently Mri |l lam, with whom he had boarded, chied him with forging a cheque for £3 10s, fte •was remanded this morning on the j»r, and the charge of lunacy withdrawn. ? IMMIGRATION STATISTICS. !j Letters by the last mail froni the JEmi^ion Depot state that the Emigration Depaj"nt will send the following numbers to the <?iy: —693 for Wellinsrton, Nelson, and Maribcish, 400 being for Wellinston. 323 for Aucldsi'277 ! for Hawke's Bay, 1,669 for Otago, and .8 for Canterbury. f DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.! Mr Lloyd, ex-Treasurer, and H. K. Brf, ex- Attorney.General of New Houth Wai are pas3en-<ers to New Zealand by the .TOrna, paying a visit to the principal cities, aiioins; the Rotorua excursion trip. I Arrived, Julius "Vogel fromKaipara. innah Broom Held, from Hokianga. f N.S.S. COMPANY To BE "tVOUNiJP. The directors of the N.Z. Steam jppinj? Company have resolved to recomnd the shareholders to wind up the compafvolun tarily. The report shows £3091 net prrfor.the year, although £2358 was spent in repp, and the receipts increased by 50 per centfer the preceding year, but the liabilities ajheavy, amounting to £38,638 and 19,000, beariijnterest at 9 per cent, a dividend in itself, s erefore directors advise winding up. }.

liYTTRLTO^, Strday. SHIPPING ARRIVALS.] ; . Arrived — Prince Alfred, from .fliparaj; Hawea, from Auckland. I Is day. MCLEAN'S CLYDESDALE SfK. Mr .Every Mclean takes seven of jClydes-. dale stock in the Taupo to-night, fonickland Sailed, Fawn for Kaipara. :

DUNEDINis day. GALES AND FLOODsI A very strong gale is blowing: ajalclutha, and the river is in high flood, but iping very ■slowly, the protective works if progress proving thoronghly effective. But F this the township would again have bwn jjded. At Arrow there has bsen heavy rainfr the past ■three days. The river is floodecpd Lakej Wakitipu is rising fact. f THB SPORTS. . The sports were well attended (Saturday, but the tactics adopted by the Ajralian ped were very unfavourably conimentfupon. In the mile race both Bnrke and She^rd started, but the latter pulled up almost apparently with the view of resefng himself for the five mile race. Burke, Jrever, con tinued on gamely, and eventualltfon. When the two men came out for thepg distance run, Shephard was the favourite.ut after-KO-, ' ing three rounds, or something le'than hair a mile, he pulled up. The publidd not fail to mark their scenae of his conduc*v«h expres sions of disapprobation, long a! contmuecu Burke con! inued in his long j ouiy alone, ana completed the five miles. The lampion race of three distances, viz, 150, 220, nd 440 yards, was won by McDonald,, White?cond, Good fellow (Australian) third. The p miles, walk ing match for £50, between X'otton and M. Carr, occasioned a deal of Intest- At tne . pistol report Carr went away Whe ironc ana led for two laps by two or tee yards, but Cotton then put on a spurt, id passed his opponent; both walked in goodtyle a-m wicn perfect fairness, but Cotton hafhe advantage In condition, and gradually irrovmg his ieaa won by 80 yards. The time> the flt-st mile was 8 mins 5 sees, and for the piles, 17 mms 10 •sees. f

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£[T, this day. HALCIO^E FOR DNDON. The ship Halcione sails for London, with a cargo of wool andtfdes valued at £58,940. I POUT CHALjBS, this day. _ Sailed — Barque Wejngton and brig Lotus for Kaipara.. j ■ 'WELLINGTON, this day. SPEAKERBHIP OF /PEER HOUSE. The '' Chronicle" is in!vm«d on very gooa. authority that the Hon| Mfjor Richmond' has been appointed Spe&er 1 the. Le gisl^ tive Council, and Sir Tilli" 11 ritzherbert. will retain the Speakeship| 01 the boyex. 2?Oil*sf* • ' .:-■■-,.' :■■ ■ s V*>« . '■ . NELSjON|BIFIiE jPP^GK^MM^- rtp A circular, issued bytheJSecretary to the, Executive Committee it tfl New Zealand Rifle Association, states tljit a rough drat of the programme for itheNelson meehng comprises eight maichei for,; Volnnteeui only ; four for rifles, andfour for carbines. In the matches, the nrimior the champion belt will be taken for anjmemberf. mere Jire ten- matches, two if which are for •carbines, two for smal? bores, the lattei

—■;■ ■- ■:-..,. „,„ „„_ .„■;.--■ ■^...,._ being |o 1000 yarcls O^re is aW a ■ r consola; match. Betr^ n: £909 i ±.1000 \t>e given in m^ Prizes at the , match.! \ TJi'e'is in Waira" pa are reported to be] oo] splendid. "j i JV-tr Mn, a vve' Known journalist, has > purchafche.Wa^P*l "Guardian." f ■ Thefmillc .jn Wairarapa complin , of the t of railway truck. < DEf^TU 1^ OF H.M.S. SAPPHO. H.JVJ'PPPIIO left this morning for hoine,p£ een detained here longer than eTedJ owing to the roughness of the w<| preventing the coal hulk getting alongj^ ggzeranpo, for Napier and Auckland at/ PJ Passengers: JKichford, Mr and Ms Bson, Miss Bury, Mr Kennedy, J. R. Davis, H. Ferris, Miss Pendejiss Cornish, Mr and Mrs Vange mart, ass Browne, E. Davis, Miss Breinn 1 BLENHEIM, this day. tPOUND DROWNED. Wmiith, a labourer, working at Tua rnarijtVas found drowned in a creek yes terda|He had been missing for some "aysi. as he had been drinkiug, is sup posefiave accidentally fallen into the streai

I NELSON, this day. | NAVVIES STRIKE. TJavvies on the Port railway exten sioipck this morning tor 9s a-day. 1 -

A.E.C. ACCEPTANCES.

Tliilowing is the list of acceptances for tkefcklancl Racing Club Handicap, and thelnd Stand Handicap :— ItKG Club Handicap, (£200), if mif-Finfire, 7st lllbs ; Izaak Walton, 7stp ; Venus Transit, 6st 121bs ; Punga weere, 6st lOlbs; Perfume, 6st 7lbs; LajElizabeth, 6st 41bs; Gillie Callum. Gsp ; Xantippe, sst 121bs USD Stand Handicap, (£100), 1J mj-—lzaak Walton, Bdt 41bs;. Pinfire, 7slbs ; Punsrawerewere, 7st2lbs; Venus Tfit, 7st; Agent, 63t 51bs; Gillie Cfo, 6st 4lbs ; Repo, 6st 31bs ; Xau ti| 6st; Tom Finn, 6st. ,c weights for the Auckland Racing (| Hancioap give general satisfaction, Sases being accepted out of 15. The raving is the'indisposed list: Ariel is ached, havin;: .-uflered too much to be zy to start ag,\in. Hippocampus is still flmnoh' out of sorts to bring forward. Ega got her foot ?lightly injured while ping in the Auckland Cup. Magician Still out of sorts. Fiction will not go. | learn that The .Dou met with a slight jde?it yesterday. Tregeagle 11. does not i. The top weight is on Pinfire, 7st ;bs. Xantippe is the featherweight, sst j|bs.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq.-, R.M.) .Dkukkenness.— Edward Bell, James ■ accles, and Joseph-Robinson, a very old afender, were lined lOs each. "l Failing to Support.—Daniel Donaghy )ril Tas charged with failing to contribute to- . .ivards the support of his child in the Naval School.—Defendant did not ap pear.—A distress warrant was ordered to issue. '..'.,' .1 The Sailor.—Wm. Myas was brought hip for the seventh time, charged with deser- I ting from the ship Dido, two years ago. if Remanded for eight days. A Christmas Gambol.—Wm. Roberts was charged with assaulting Bridget Williams on Christmas Day, by dragging her by the liair of her head and kicking her.—Defendant pleaded not guilty.— Bridget Williams, living in Mill's Lane,* de posed that she had a husband somewhere out of the colony. She called on Mr Roberts on Christmas night. She went in with Mrs Roberts, stopped until 3 o'clock in the morning. There was a great row. She had taken several nobblers, and then accused defendant of telling lies about her. Roberts and his wife then pitched into her and turned her out. Mrs Leopard struck her on the head. A Mrs Harrison -was there and saw it all. Susan Wetherell deposed : Biddy was shamefully used both, by Roberts and Mrs Leopard. . They knelt upon her and kicked her. Sarah Jane Amelia Cane deposed that she was a householder in Mill's Lane, and invited Bridget to dinner. They had drink afterwards ; Bridget got drank, and after eating her plum pudding she threw a brick at witness's head. She then went into Roberts, and smashed his plates and dishes. Bridget was a vixen, always fighting, and very jealous about a captain. Did not know that the reason it was called " Mill's Lane" was. that there was a good deal of fighting there.—The Court dismissed the case. Larceny as a Bailee. — Theophilus Alexander Cox, on remand, was again brought np on a charge of stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle, value £12, the property of Henry Whiteman Moore, on the 31st inst. —Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the case. —Henry "W. Moore, gentleman, residing in Papakura Valley, deposed that he knew the prisoner, and at his request lent, him Ms horse, saddle, and bridle to go to the Otahuhu station, via Auckland. Next day witness proceeded to make inquiries, and found the prisoner near the Star Hotel, in Auckland. Asked him about the horse, when he replied that it was at Ellerslie Hotel. Prisoner did. not return or give the animal. Was merely lent for the afternoon. Subsequently found the horse at Mr Long's farm, near Papatoitoi. (Witness identified the horse &c.) David Stafford, manager of Mr Crowther's livery stables, deposed that prisoner came to the stabes with a horse. Put her up for the night. He looked in the next morning and asked witness to send Her down to Mr Buckland's. He did so. He let Mm have £3 10s on the saddle aid bridle on condition that he would -take them again, when, his money came put. Mr Crowther paid over the money. Adam Mitchel,, groom at Crowther's livery stable, deposed to taking the mare to Mr Buckland's sale yards. Robert Long, farmer, bought the mare for £5. Handed her over to the police. David Thomson Fox, clerk in Mr Bucliland's employ, deposed to the sale of the horse to Mr Long. He paid the money, le,'s com mission to prisoner. Geo. Edw. Bodle, medical practitioner, deposed that, prisoner had been in, his service, .and' went to Auckland with the view* iso he said, of getting a remittance.—Con stable John Strathern deposed to arresting the prisoner..—Prisoner was committed for trial. " ' ' : i ■;■,;'•'"' LUNACY. —Geo. Callaghan, charged with being of unsound mind on the medical testi naony of Dr Goldsbro' and Dr Bodle, was committed to the Asylum. . This was all the business. ■■'.-.] ■';..

CATHOLIC EDUCATION.

There was a meeting in St.. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of furthering the object of Christian education in Auckland. The edifice was well filled. After a short address by the missionary, Father Henneberry, in which he pictured the dangers and evils of secular education without the support of religious teaching, that gentleman proceeded to take up his second collection for the erection of spacious Catholic-' school buildings in Auckland. In th^ t ;sh6rt space of; about 30. minutes ) about £4SQ .were- subscribed, which, added . to: other subscriptions Me-;: ceived to-day "tvill,,-we, ;lea?n,v amount to ■ about" £5§.0, i. which,',, when ';;taken in connection with the sum of the; sub? < scriptioris obtained on the last evening in the marquee, ""makes up the ■;■ handsome total of $1800, . Avell (nigh half "the sum required by Father Henneberry for present wants. Amongst those who have, signalised themselves in yesterday's collec tion) are, we understand, the following : — Very Rev Fa.ther Fynes, £100; Mr P. Darby, £50; Mr P. Lanigan, £40. In general those present at the .meeting of yesterday

acted with greatspirit. Eyen the pobr?ea've> as high as £5. Father Henneberry expressed himself very dissatisfied with some who could assist in the good work he was endeavouring to promote, and yet have so far shrunk from the task. He was particu larly hard on the rich. He said of those of that class -who would not make a good use of their wealth, that they and their money would go to perdition, speaking of course m. the Gospel sense. He hoped that the rich ratholica of this city would conduct themselves on this occasion as the rich Catholics of San Francisco did some years ago. ■■When called on for the erection of Catholic schools there they subscribed about 70,000d015. He said if those of their clasess xa this city cannot do so much, he trusted they will give £100 each, or as much as they can according to their means, which would be a fine example for others, and would estab lish the name of the Catholics of Auckland for laudable generosity.

THE PONSONBY CLAIMANT OUT DONE.

AN OLD MAORI CLAIM TO £40,000 WORTH OF LAND.

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(From our own Correspondent.)

' '.„ WELLINGTON, this day. The "Post" says that the Wellington Law courts are likely to have before them a most extraordinary dispute as to the title of a con siderable extent of city land, some six or seven acres, at Pipitea Point, which for many years past has been o cupied by some of our leading citizens. The claimant is i.amed Moffiit. His father settled in the colony before it was separated from New South Wales, and the present claimant, who is about '10 years of age, has spent ntarij- the whole of hia life amongst the Wairarapa natives. It is said that he is a ctnef among them, but whether that i=) so or not ne is evidently a man of considerable iniluence, and is possessed of large blocks of land. He is married to a native woman, ami has a holx-caste family. Though.-as might be expected, Moffit is not an educated man, he appears to possess a large share of natural intelligence and acute ness. Some years aa;o he was sentenced to a year shard labour for 'manufacturing powder tor :he natives, and it is stated he served a liko time in the Auckland gaol. His claim is based upon the alleged purchase by his father from the natives of tho laud at Pipitea, the botuidaries of which he Ptates were marked by " Try pots," such as whalers use. According to his own utat'jment lib possesses Crown grants issued to his father by the New South Wales Government, and also by tho New Zealand Government after this colony was separated from New South Wales. Wh-'n he camegto Jtown, a short timo Since, he found an old woman who remembered the sole, and pointed our. the ground as well as she could; got an iron "'prod" made by a black smith, and went carefully over the supposed boundaries, ani he was at l».t)t rewarded by striking one of the " Try pots " which had be come embedded in tho earth. If true, from' this mark theil other boundaries can easily bo ascer tained, as the Crown grant will of course de fine the extent of tho Rrant. Moffat rurther states that ho his consulted several of tho leading solicitors of Wellington, and that they all adviae him that his claim is indis putable. The value of the property is, at a moderate estimate, £40,000. marquis ov nohmanby on his GOVEKNOjKSHIP. In presenting the prizes at; the Wellington College on Friday, the Governo'1 referred to the importance of a proper education of the young in a coumry governed by representative institutions;. and inculcated principles of loyalty, expressing a hope that it would to long before the union of the colony with the mother country was dissolved. He had spent four happy years in- New Zealand, and he shou'd often look back with feelings of pleasure and regret at his connection w-th the colony, as he thought of the many friends he had made here. It was one of the painful parts of the office which he helcS.flihat as soon as a Governor had made friends whom he esteemed and re . garddd ho was taken from among them. Wherever ho might be in the future he should look back with interest to New Zealand, ever watching her progress, and ever ready to do anything which might be in his power to advance her interests and prosperity. He coi.JjratnLited the colony on the appointment of Sir Hercules Kobinson to the Governorahip. He had long been acquainted with Sir Hercules, and he felt confident that in resigning the colony into his hands he was resigning it into the hands of one who would periorni all his duties in such a manner as to gain the reapect of the people whom he govern-d.

AMUSEMENTS.

GREAT INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS.

This popular circus, exhibiting in the Market Reserve, continues in favour with the people. On Saturday evening the pavillion was filled with a large and appreciative audience. The performance commenced with leaps by the full strength of the Company, followed by the daring bare-backed act by Mr Hayes and a boy six years of ag-^. The ready witticisms of Ben Hamo, the celebrated clown, kept the audienca in unre?tainable merriment. The Duvallis then perfornied on the horizontal bar with the agility of cats. The lady equestrienne followed in many {graceful feats. iMr Wallace's plate spinning aud feata of balancing were remark ably good. This gentleman isgan old f»ivourite, having come here with Chiarini. Zebeo, the Spanish Serpent, performed several extraor dinary acrobatic feats, actually winding him self in andSout of a chair like a Python. Dick Hutchins, the clown and jester, was very amusing. Mr Lewis, the wilu Indian delineator and hnre-ba 'ked rider, with life-like fidelity, acted the character of an intoxicated man, comiog out from the audience and insisting upon ridjnj? a horee. So close was the resemblance that oue of the policemen in tho circus actually arrested him, and would have " run him in" but for mutual explanations. The agent, Mr Levoi, is very courteous and energetic. The circus will be open to-night. THEATRK KOY A L-—"FORMOSA." The interesting drama of "Formosa; or the Road to Ruin" was successfully repeated at the Theatre on Saturday eveniner, and largely attended. Those who have not seen "Formosa " will have another opportunity this evening. We may add that a number o* Auckland amateurs assist in the production of " Formosa," and very creditably. Mr A. Smith was greatly applauded in . the character of tho policeman.. Preparations are being made for the perfor-' mance of "Afr.er D>irk," a drama of much interest; and on Saturday next Mr William Hoskins wil' take his final leave of the A uckland stage, and on that occasion tho bill of fare will be produced for his special benefit. JLORNE-STRH'ET HALL. i The entertainment in liorne-sirect Hall is well {sustained by the combined efforts of Madame Cora, and Mr Val Vose. The hall on Saturday evening was crowded to the doors, and those who were behind could not find even stand ing room. - The sleight of hand tricks by Madame Cora were exceedingly clever, and need no com ment. Tbe distribution of gifts, as usual, created much merriment. The entertainment of magic and mystery will be [continued a few nights longer. "THE LITTLE WORLD." This remarkable combination £of artistic skill was fairly patronised on Saturday evening. SMITH'S PANORAMA. This excellent series of pictures of the Franco- Prussian War, was exhibited on Saturday even ing in the Albert Hall. The pictures, 49 in number, and their explanations, were not with out historic interest. The panorama, as a work of art, is praiseworthy.

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

The ordinary meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon, His Worship the Mayor (T. Peacock, Esq.), in the chair, Councillors Buchanan, Crowther, Waddel, Thompson, Fleming, Hay, and Isaacs. Bath Site, t-A letter from the Secretary of the Harbour Board stated that the matter of a bath site will be considered by the Harbour Board, on receipt of report from the Works and Endowment Committee.

Reduction of Special Rate.—a letter was received from Mr Fitzgerald, comp troller and auditor-general,, informing the Council that he approves of the reduction of special rate,. upon which a loan of £20,000 is secured, from 6d to 3d in the £, for two years, from the Ist January next. ■ In reply to a letter from Messrs Winstone permission was given to do certain blasting on rock on the site of Mr Lamb's new mill.

Me Jones CONTEACT.—The Council re fused to grant the request of Mr S. Jones to remit some of the penalties incurred to his contract.

Baths Committee.—The Baths Com mittee recommended that baths be erected on a site granted by the Harbour Board at a cost of £400, and that application be made for an additional site at the'Sonth end of Mechanics' Bay. Report adopted. Public Works Committee.—This re port was brought up and read. ■ //brand &HS. —The committee j recom mend that. petitioners be allowed to retain verandahs and posts until the footpaths are commenced; •" ' "!;''\ . v V ; '! • j

■ "'FfEE-B«iLL_ tN " ;FiIEEMAN?S '■'■ B Alf. —The bell- from.. iiobson-street to be removed Shortly. :'":; . •■■'• ■■'■■"'■''"•'."'■^ | ■

Cricket GEOU.NP. —. 1n,... respect: to a nuisance' in connection with the Cricket: Ground, Mr Walkerwas instructed; to.take legal .steps to abate the nuisance. •

, j-BLquse in Park.—Mr tapper's: offer to dispose of house in park, the price of pur chase to be £10, according to Surveyor's estimate.

McKekkas on Deainage.—The owner of the property alone liable,

i Steeet Levels.—The levels of the f6l^ lowing streets having been approved, will shortly be, advertised: Custom - house Lower Queen, Little Queen, Albert, and Quay-streets.—On the motion of Coun cillor Isaacs, seconded by Councillor Crowther, the report was adopted. Watek Supply.—a letter was read frOm MrJ. S. Hawkins, of Park Road, asking that pipes may be laid down for the supply of residents in the locality. Referred Mr Hawkin's letter to the Public Works Com mittee.

The Circus.—A fee oi £20 was enclosed from Mr Ralph Levoi, as license fee for the circus; asking the Council to refund part of the amount on account of the smallness of circus. A Councillor stated that the circus was full every night. The application was not entertained. ■ ..

Remission op Rates.—Mrs Oakford, a widow, asked to be relieved from her rates owing to distressed circumstances.—lie solved that the application be not enter tained, but that time be given to Mrs Oak ford to pay. A < omplaint.—Mr F. Archard com plained of a quantity of stagnant water near the Britomart Hotel.—lt was stated that the stagnant water was on private property, and that the surveyors report be sent to Mr Archard, with a request tojknow how much, lie and others are disposed to contribute to wards the removal of the nuisance.

LYTTELTON "TIMES" ON SIR GEORGE GREY.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

[From Our Own Correspondent.! CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The Lyttelton "Times" of this mornino says: "There are four or five subjects which haunt Sir George Grey's miud like nightmare. Their exaggeration isjmanifest to most men, but he- persists in regarding them as terrible facts. It is of no usertelliug him (Queen Mab is with him,) and what strikes him with horror is begot of nothing but vain phantasy. He persists in thrashing the wind. These subjects are legislative treatment, Canter bury runs, the bastard aristocracy of New Zealand, and the Legislatide Council. The article concludes fay saying, " If he so much dislikes the system of paid nominees, how it is that in fourteen months he has appointed six new members, a greater num ber than was made during five previous years. Tbe attitude taken by Sir George in this is unworthy his standing."

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Enjoyment and comfort at a small cost. You can thoroughly enjoy the Summer weather by purchasing one of the luxuriant Cane Lounges, Sofas, Mandarine Chairs, or Verandah Arm Chairs. They are to be obtained at the City Hall Arcade at a much lower price than ever before sold iti Auck land. They are being disposed of quickly, as they are well and strongly made, and so suitable cither for House, Verandah, Croquet, Lawn, or Garden. The Kapok Down just introduced by Holloway, Garlick, and Cr.mwell is a beautiful stuffing for Sofa or Chair Cushions, Beds and Pillows, it being much lighter and cheaper than Feathers. The Stock ot Household Furniture at the " Arcade " is the largest in Auckland, and at medium pi-iocs ; there are upward of 100 patterns of Carpets and Hearth Rugs to select from ; also Linoleum, Silentium, and Oil Cloths of varions widths. Hundreds of Iron Bed steads and Bedding of all sizes kept ready for delivery. Carpets measured for, cut out, and laid free of charge in any part of the town. Drapery, Clothing, Manchester Goods, Millinery, and Fancy Goods, hand some lot of Fancy Flower Jars and Toilet Sets. Houses furnished throughout at 24 hours' notice. Book Catalogues sent free aud Goods carefully packed for country;^— Holloway, Garlick, aud Cranwell, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland.— [ADVT.]



NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Several letters to tho Editor are unavoidably held over. XWT ANTED, the Public to readDampie?s « » new Advertisement in the third column of the 4th page. WANTKDj a Laundress. —Albirt Hotel, Queen-street. LTtI^'gIXsS^YRONT : WantedTo Sell. — E. Bartley, Architect, Stichbury's Buildings. WANTED, a Smith.—Apply to Mr Hawkeswood, Staffordphire Ironworks, Hobson-street. WANTED, a young Woman as Nur^e girl.—Apply to Mr3. J. C. Firtli, Mount • Edeiu WANTED, a good liaker; must be a steady, sober man, having a knowledge of small goods.—Apply to Hendry and Dacro, Custom-House-street. WANTED immediately, a Man with Scythe to cut Oats for Hay.—Mr Wilson, Cox's Creek, by Richmond. W' ANTED, three pair Pitt Sawyers;— Apply James McLollan and &c, Fort street. ■ WANTED, a strong active Lad, and a Youth as Apprentice to the Coach painting and Trimming by tho New Year.—R. Bull, Durham-street. . . ; .. ANTED, a good General Servant.^- Dr. Wright, Parnell. : , WANTED, Machinists.—J ones and ; Co, High-street. ■ , ; WANTED, a smart Boy for Aliens Amerioan Bowling .Saloon; previous knowledge required. ANTED, a Saddle Hand for Station Saddles.—J. Wiseman, 113. Queen-street. WANTED, Jane Fergusson to call at Claremont House this evening, or early on Tuesday morning. ANTED, Customers: for Prime Beef Roasts, 4d; Boiling, 3d; Mutton,. 2d; superior Bteum made Sausajjes, id; Pork Hausage, 6d; Poultry, Hams. Bacon.—George Hulme, Steam Sausage Factory, Queen-street, ANTED, a respectable intelligent Yout)) us apprentice to the Lithographic Printing Department. — Schmidt and Co, Engravers and Lithographers, Vulcan Lane and High-street. ~ • ANTED, a General Servont, forthe Waikato.—Mrs Atkinson. Nelson-street WAITED, the Public to know that (he Fitzroy Hotel, top of Wakefleld street. has on sale. J. Wendel's superior Wine. WANTED, a General Servant; or a Nurse.—Apply to Mrs T. Buddie, Hep burn-street. . ANTED, a General Servant; also, a smart active Lad for a butcher's shop. —M. Brearley, Butcher, Wakefield-street. WANTED, a second Cook.—Davidson's Star Hotel. ; W" ANT ED, a Man.—G. Hulme, Butcher, Queen-street. ANTED7~a~Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs H. Ridings, Newton Road. ' WANTED, a good Barmaid.—Apply at this office. WANTED, Everybody to come and see our newly-arrived selection of Tweeds from which we make Guinea Trousers.—l. Phillips, Tailor, Queen-Btreet. WANTED to be Known, I am giving away Flour at 81bs 1/; Currants, 3d lb • Raisins, 3d lb; Onions, 121bs If Bacon, 4dlb • 1,000 dozon Toys at Id each.—Little Wonder, Grey-street. • WANTED, two Carters.—Apply h7 Elliott, Fort-street; must be a sober man. : ■ W "ANTED, .a Cottage,. 5 or 6!rooms, within 2 miles, of . Queen-street.—For address apply "E. 5.," Star Omce. WANTED, two good civil and clean Lads; none others need apply—Tucker Butcher. ' ;\ ■ ■ :-'.;;-; ; ■ •,-.;. T~"O r JOINERS.—Wanted, a- good Stair Hand.—Apply to Holland and' Butler Victoria-street. •■ . :.-. .i :. . v j RANTED, all Fruit Preservers to in spect 'H. Waite's Stock of Patent Seli flttmg Tins of all sizes. Factory: Fort-street • > Warehouse, Eden Terrace,, Auckland. : WANTED, a first-class ■ Coachsmith:; also a first-class Coach Painter!' • -None but experienced workmen need apply. A Maokie, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street. ■ ■• . -ANTED TO SELL, a Wire-seated . ... ?h^°. ni. i .il^ «°°d. condition.-Cousins and Atim, Elliott-street.



WANTED, a General • Servant!—Appl Mrs C A. Harris, Franklin Road. .AJKTANTED, a General Servant; refei . t? encesr required.—Mrs Rnnciman, Sunm side. Ponsonby.. . WANTKD, a Boy to assist in kitchen —Thames Hotel. : - ■ WANTED, a small Cottage,..-with, i acres pf land in the suburbs.—Apply U "Cottage,'! at this office. . .' ; "YI7ANTED, two strong Boys for tht if Bakehouse—Charles Canning. WANTED, by two single Men, I Furnished Room with attendance.— Apply, stating terras, to "0.J.. Star office. . 7" AN TED, a respectable Girl as House- Vt maid—Apply at once to Mrs Eyrie, Wharf Hotel. • ANTED, a general Servant. — Mrs Palmer, Carlton Road, Seafleld View. WANTED, by a single man, Situation as gardener; thoroughly versed in his work, «nd willing to make himself otherwise uaeful if required.—Address J.K., Star office. W~ ANTED, aiter" the holidays, ; a General Servant; must be a good cook and laundress.—Apply, with references, to Mrs. Hill, Cheltenham, North Shore. W "ANTED, to Buy, some Hamburg and Light Brahma Fowls.—Apply by letter stating price where can be seen " LF," G.P.O, Auckland. TEXAN TED, a first-class Housemaid^- T T Auckland Hotel. ' TSTANTED Known, that a Handsome y / Breech-loading Revolver, value £2 10s, will be given 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. WANTIED^Cnown, that Branston and . Forster, Albert-street, Cast Brass daily; Galvanising weekly. iWEI WINE! WINE! J.WENDEL, Symonds-street, will sell his local Orrape Wine, white and red, at 23a per doz • Quinine Grape Wine. 30s. A. W. Gladding' agent. Upper Symonris-atreet. 'ANTED, ii respectable Female , , ... Servant.—Apply at Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. g, L y y j, fi j \_JT The lar;re3t stock of Gloves in Auckland, almost 201) dozen pairs. Light Fancy Summer Josephine Kid. 2a 6d; Black, first choice, Josephine, 3s Gd, worth 43 9d; Two-button Gloves, 2s 6d to Ss 6d; 50 dozen Dent's Sum mer Rlovt-S (better than Josephines), all siz°s at Is Sd, worth 3a 6d: lot Merino Shirts at 2s 6d, worth 4s 61; ditto Drawers, 3s 6d; large lot of Fancy leathers; Hat.3, new fashion, trimmed and iiutrimmerl, to be sold cheap.—W. Byro, X.nmskillen House, Victoria-street. WANTED, an apprentice for the Printing Business; must be a good scholar.— For particulaas apply to the Publisher Star Office. WANTED KNOWN, I have opened 25 dozen of American Felt Hats, the finest thing ever introduced into this market — Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen street, Auckland ; and Devon-street, Taranaki. W "AWTED, Buyers forthe New Season's 2s. Tea extraordinary! which though broken and small leaf, contains siftings from finest Teas, aud is extra-flavoured with Assam. Also I am now selling the sidings from the finest Foochow chop of the season, which on the best authority is allowed to be fully equal to lsaf teas at 9d per lb. more money. Don't be prejudiced ! The highest London authorities declare that toa-leaf broken, owing to its peculiar structure, brews better liquor than leaf not broken. For-my 23. 6d. Family Mixture, which is a blend of rare, choice flavoured, and strong teas, comprising China, Java, and Assam, and gives great satisfaction. tSFor ray " Very Rich Deep Brown" 3s. Tea, which is a blend of the choicest growths. It is thoroughly appreciated. ffKJSDK. WHITEHEAD, Victoria-street. Inflia. China, and Java Tea Warehouse. Dealer in Cigars, and Importer of Tobaccos. TfTENDELL'S WINE, WINE.—Come V V now on the Holidays and sample my Wine. I want competent persons to taste and judge of its quality. pj^ A N3'T X D ii in O W N TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUM ' of J32 to RSO n personal Beourity, re-payable by weekly instalments, at I>. H. NEUMICGEN, Anokland Loan Oflloe, 185, Queen-street opposite Savings Bank. ■ ANTED, Bushmen and others to know that every pair of Watertight Boots make by W. Brownhill. 156, Queen-street, Auckland, are stamped " W. BrownhilT on the Uppers. \\/ ANTED all you people -who bave got » » any brains, and want to keep them cool; to boy one of my Pith Helmets at 4s lid. The usual pricß is 12s 6d.—Samuel Coombes The People's Clothier, 92. Queen-street, Auckland: and Devon-street, Taranaki, W~TNTED~— Wanted to Sell (cheap), and Be in Time:—About 4001bs of Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel, only Is 6d by tho lb, not less than alb ; 5(1 for tho Jib; Currants and Kaisins, only id lb ; 20 dozen of good Spectacles, only Is; Green Glasses for the Eyes, Is 6d; Eye Glasses, Is 3d; Ladies' Toilets of nine pieces, from 8s to 20. 5 ; and lot of Christinas Presents, very cheap; lot of small Toys, very cheap.—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. Tin Plates, only 4d each, 3s per dozen. W "ANTED, Everybody to know that J. BORLB V, Bootmaker, of Newmarket and Kyber Pass Road, is now Selling, and will continue for a few weeks,' Boots and Shoes of every description, at a great reduction.in price. One trial is solicited to prove the cheapness of tha Goods. ' \I7ANTED, the Ladies to know that T T Wilmams's is the Cheapest Slfbp in town for Fancy Drapery and small Goods. Ladies from the country would do well to bay their Goods at WILLIAMd'S, junctioniQueeu and Grey-streets, four doora'above ; Market Entrance. Opentill9 p.m. '■ : ~ ■ rjHENDEKS Wanted for Alterations and JH_ Extension 'to the Te Awamutu 'Hotel, known as Kenny's. Plans and specifications to be seen on the premises. Tenders to ■ close on the Bth January, :The lowest !or any tender not necessarily accepted. . : ■ ■• -1 JAMBS DEVIN.: TO B U I L D ER S. Tenders will be received until noon of the Bth January, for Alterations and Additions to a Residence at Reinuera. ■ R, KEALS & SON, ■ . ■ .Architects. LOST, a Purse, containing a sum of money, between the top of. Queen-street and Pitt-streets. Finder will be rewarded by j leavingitattb.isoffl.ee. BROKE into my paddock, a large Cow, red with a white stripe on the face, and branded JH.—Owner can have the' same by paying expenses to Mr G. May, Mount St. John, Epsom. LOST, on the' Kemuera Road, between the Presbyterian Church and.Newmarket Hote^ a Striped Shawl.—The finder will be re warded by leaving the same at Mr Robson's ] Newmarket Hotel. tXjjvJL WJL EASU It E• ■yjnjffi|\^ EXCURSION. TO «^-i.:jj a a B B ..MOT U T A P U. Thes.s. IO N A Will leave Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m. on WEDNESDAY (New Year's Day), for the sland of Motutapu, allowing Excursionists and Picnic Parties six hours on shore, with the use of a Brass Band. . ; RETURN FARE: Two Shillings and Sixpence. ALEX. MoGRHGOR, Auckland, 30th December, 1878. . : _j . ■j O\JL IP' L EAs UE E EXCURSION to "*^*!B' WAIWERA (Hot Springs). The s.s. . • ARGYLE Will leave the Queen-street Wharf for Waiwera (Hot Springs) on NifiW YEAR'S DAY, at 10 o clock a.m. v ...' :.'.._■:, . Brass Band on Board. I RETURN FARES: Five Shillings. ALEX. McQREGOR, Auckland, 30th December, 1878 i. ana Ker« Jgg=v "OARQUE LEBU, FROM ■■ n^^^^^-*-*: . v .' LONDON. ; -AH Accounts against the barque ■ L?° u raust be rendered in dupli w?b»^w IJS dei'sißned 'Pi * o'clock p.m.TO MO^RRO W, the 31st instant, or they cannot be: :;;v. :the;New Zealand shd?ping co - . (LIMITHDK. Agents/ _■ Auckland,. December 30, 1878. ; /^ BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE xiL . • MONUMENTS, i [0 I Firae on board ship to any part of New Zealakd inscriptions Aaeorate and BeautiM. Lisw and PncesFßEKfiom JOHN SjESGB, BculptOs, Aberdeen. SootlamL



•,...,■ Me<9tingß. / j rf*& L T>.; TOYAL ORANQ] J&iLj&m JIJ institution -; :; .^^P^|m OF NEW ZEALANI _j«^9^^W The Annual Meetmi _/fra»g«pp<fc of Grand, Lodge willbi Jm\Mufflt&S&\. geld at Protestant Hal] fIC \SWIr7 \ Newton, on WEDNES •■ : <-y: «DAY, Bth January, ha, __ By order of R.W.G.M. I-A TTENTION!— VICTORIA |-t3L COMPANY, A.R.V, The Members of the Victoria Company oi S™ Dk\ T ar?,. requested to ASSEMBLK * or iw£n£ ht ' atJk 3{) p-m- at the Fireoeli. junction of Grey and Queen-street, in full dress, arms, and accoutrements, to march out with ne^yeaS"*o S6Q "the oldyear out, and; the JAS D^RRQM. Majdr. E A R L V cLOS I N;G ,-n Af^ r6 wnSi° fDr?' pel? Assistants will be held i?«f ™t,Wor king Men's Club on Monday, 30th December, at 8 p.m. Grocers and all other s^MkaSf Saturday haif-hoii^ (JiIORAL SOCIETY* • T ( .he3?i~ vill be, no Practice To-morrow, 31st instant, but on Tuesday,. 7th January, Perform -ing Members will meet at the usual hour • subjects, Mendelssohn's "Athalie" anri Weber's Mass in E Flat. ,ana „ ARCH. CLARK, Hon. Sec. A SOIREE will be held iu;the Panmure Hall on <> UKSDAY, 31st inst • to commence at 8 o'clock sharp. Single Tickets, Ss; Double Tickets, sa. ! [ \ To Jjet. rfl O LET, a comfortable 2-roomed M Cottage; good well.—H. j. Riordan Nelson-street, near Cook-street. !. ;'. TO BE LET OR SOLD, with possession on Ist January, 1879, Ithat comfortable Mouse m Scarborough.- Terrace, Parnell, now occupied by Mr Waymouth and adjoiuing the residence of G. W. Mitford, Esq.—John Bachanan, Shortland-street. I^O LET, the Shop and Dwelling-house . in Wellesley-street, at present occupied by Mtr. A. Goldwater.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom-house-street. fjnb BAKEKS.—TO LET, those Con- JL venient Premises in Hobson-street now in the occupation of Messrs Burton.aDd Birnie. —Apply J. W. James, Builder, Draka-etreet; or F. G. Kwington. , ■ LET, a House-of six rooms, y,hh a JL welt stocked fruit garden, six miles from Auckland. 'Bus passes four times daily,—Apply John Buchanan, Custom-house-street. f|pO BE LET,"with immediate possession,. -A. "that comfortable seven-roomed Dwelling house in Jermyn-atreet, now in the occupation of Mr. James Macfarlane; gas and water laid on; newly furnished throughout, which, can be i»dat a valuation.—Apply to Mr. James Mac fariane, Wharf; or to Mr. Alfred Porter, Qaeen street. ( ~K* LET, a Five-roomed Uottage on the New North Road, with half-acre of Krass land; rent moderate to a go.od tenant:—For address apply at this office. : A RCHBISHOP Vaughan's Celebrated J-'A. Sandhurst Lectures- on Sale by James <lynn. Catholic Bookseller, Wellesley-street. Price, 2e. OUBSCKIBERS to "New Zealand KZJ Tablet" who have not received copies, will please send word to the ' undersi^ned.—James Flynn, Catholic Booii seller; Wellesley-street. PITY OF AUCKI AN D. FIXING LEVELS. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to Fix the Levels of the following streets:— . ... Shortland-street, from Field's Lane upwards •. ~ ' j Princes-street to the Club-house Emily Place Waterloo Quadrant Symonds-street to Graf ton Road ...... Grafton Road : - Domain-street, between Graftori Road and Stanley-street Stanley-street . The Strand Alten Road Havelock-street Wynyard -Street Parltament-strket •- ' Kden Crkscknt Jermyn-street Edkn-street, and Short-street.. ' , Plans may be seen at the City Surveyor's OiSce, Queen-street, Auckland; and all persons interested therein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by the Council at l MEETING to be held on WEDNESDAY the 15th day of January, 1879. ■ : ' All objections must he in writing, addressed o the Council, and sent to them not less than ten days, before the day appointed to hear obiections. P. A. PHILIPS, '■''"■■ ,■.,■■' ■ Town Clerk. City Council Offices, • • ■ Auckland. December 9,1878. -' IT". VERY Man, Woman, and Youth ia li 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 1■ ' ..■ • ■ ,' : OST, .on 26th December, a Silver Lever iWatch.—Finder will be rewarded on^applyiagto the Star offlce. ! f ( OST,' on Boxing Day, on the Race JLJ Course, three £5 Notes.—Finder wjll' receive £5 reward on returning same to this Office.. ' ■■"■■■ ■. ■■ .: , ..;,;.■;.■ Up O CQMP OSI TORS. Wanted, TV7O Good . Steady COM POSITORS; Is 2d per thousand., Permanent work.—Apply at once to the "New Zealander office, Wellington. "-' -: ■■ J. q. ; ; • j ]~T is not Money I want, but the general _' public to call and inspect my large and well-assorted Stock of Fancy Goods of every escription suitable for Christmas Presents.—F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. . - , . LOST, a Gold Cuff Stud, Maltese Cross. 53 reward a? Star office.. LOST, a Bunch of 3 Keys.—Finder will be" rewarded.—Apply at J. Hatswell's, ' Grocer, Princes-street, TX^ATER CONSUMERS RATES^ Notite' i 3 hereby given that all* Water Con sumers Rates falling due on the 31st present month require to be paid before that date.' Consumers allowing the rate 3to remain unpaid will be liable to have supplies cut oft. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Water Supply Department. ■ Town Clerk's Office,. December 14,1878. X>OT .1 BOTTLES ! BOTTLES Is. 6d. for any quantity of Beer "Bottles. - > t • . , EHRENFRIED BROS., • Queen-street. . IVTRS -J' CLARKE, Sydney House.— jJL Private Board and Residence, Hobson street. "■ ; " McINDOE, Jobbing Gardener • . andContrwctor, Post-office, Parnell. ---"^1 RAHTOJN Road, next to Vraiton store. "OT Messrs. Coulson and i?ons may be con- Bulted daily as American Dentists and Chiropo dibts. Late from Old Jewry. London. - BO AJB D and Residence.— Accommoda tion for one or two gentlemen Belmont House, Vincent-street. " . ; • A LL Parties interested in the iA.ft.U i*. Handicap will please call at the Occidental ; before 8 o'clock This Evening. , ; Q •'3l T~IT R~^A T E; S. FINAL NOTICE. Notice i& hereby given thao all personswho »aye not paid current rates and arrears will be liable for legal expenses for the recovery of same after Ist proximo. ■, -r >> „,'■■ ,'-, P- A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk k' Town Clerk'a Offlce. December 27,1878. '■ .6 A LBERT HALU- Darby ; Stuket. - A GRAND CONCERT ! V,..V."."; '■v^ aLb^ y!n the ay°>e.Halir oht New lYear^s (Wednesday,- January l, 1879) I by tho ,United.;., Variety, Troup|,, on which' occasion several 1 New; Comic; and;' Sentimental Songs Duefa, '- and Dances;' ivill be - given by well Gentleman 'Amatep^:. The whole to conclude with a Select Quadrille Party. Concert to commence- at 8 o'clock, sharp. Admission •_ Front Seats, 2s;»Second do, 2s; Back do is S? B',! 114 ,s^ cond se£lt3 admifc to Dance—G ; Thnrlston, Manager; A. Fordyce, Secretary Jjl O R PRE S E n!"'t"s. nSiay^ .rfcs^ •«& at; B&f aN?w«anT *™ *™*£%SS& PARTRIDGE 5a VOOLI&MS; Tobaoconists.



i ; » For Sale. 1 A to £1000' LENT, on Building Society principles, or on other terms to suft borrowers,—C, Williamson, Estate agent, Vnl oan Lane. Mortgages.and Loans negotiated. QtZilil —?WO Shops and Dwelling HoJßes » in the principal street, and close to.the Railway Statian in oae of our chie£ : country terms.—S-V.aile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street.,, , . - „ : ■£HOO Z HGUSK of 7 rooms,, with wood v* house, fowl-house, &c.; also, large allotment, with a frontage to two straets. lerms easy. Twenty-five minutes from Post office.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent.^hortlatid-street. 4>Oik CASH.—lmproved 10-acre Farm in a £* ■¥■•- good district.■ with Dwelling-house, &c- Price, £WO.~S. Vaile, Land and Hoime ag_nt, Shortland-street. next to the Post-offlce &A XlK lS R ACRE.—Capital Farm of 160 acres ■*''tL; 50 acres grass 5 acres orchard and gar. den, rich alluvial soil, good house of 5 rooms* stable, cowshed, cartshed, dairy, &c, South ol Auckland. 2} miles from a railway station S Yaye^ Honsejind_Land Agent, Shortland-street '£t4-K(\ ~"T0 Market* Gardeners—l 4 acres aT i * at Onehunga, fenced, in the jadaocks and m grass.—S. "Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street.- |^i OK SALE, or Exchange, near Tuakau ,-■*- Station, an Improved X arm of 120 acres good. Land, ot which 15 acres in wheat, oats, and jotatoes.aEd 35 acres in grass, and 22 acres of rash fell and ready to barn, the remainder light jush and fern, with a good 5-roomed House and utcben, and dairy, cow-shed, and barn; also J ,Li acJ ea' sfjominf:- partially in grass. The whole fenced. Terms easy.—Apply to Mr Thos. Walker, Storekeeper and General Agent, 454-Oiill —HOCJSiCof 5 rooms, large cellar <^<B/72:\f\/. stable, cowshed, hay-loft, vinery ana orchard. 2 acres rich volcanio land, all in agent, Shortland-street. £2 53i P ™R ACRB.-Partly Improved FARM wntL* A 3O a<2i es ' lar §c orchard, firewood, water frontage, &c, good Cottage, 15 miles from Auckland by first-class road.—S. Vaile, Hoasa ana Lana Airent, Shortlana-Btreet. JR] S T A B L I SHEDIBSS. CHEAPEST! AND BEST SELECTION EVER ■. : SHEWN JN:S£W, ZEALAND. ..' W. H.'SHAKESPSAR & CO., 216, QU.KEN-STRKET, Auckland, -#ITY OF AUCE LA N D l_j ••--■■ i.. ■~ . ..... ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. In pursuance of the-'/Jvlunicipal Corporations" and "Regnlations'of Local Elections Act, 1876," I, Henry Ridings,; Returning Officer of the City of Auckland, do "hereby give notice that an Election will be EeOT on. THURSDAY, the 16th. January next, for the return of a duly qualified person -as Councillor of the said City, vice Thomas Peacock, Esq., elected Mayor. Candi dates will re quire-to be Nominated on or before TUESDAY, the 31st'inst. . ; Any person desiring to Nominate a Candidate must deliver, at the City Council Offices, before noon of' the day above stated, a nomination paper, signed by the person named thereon as Candidate, and two persons duly qualified to vote at the said Election. , Nomination papers; may be procured on appli cation at the office of the Town Clerk. HENRY RIDINGS, .'.-'■ Returning Officer for City of Auckland City Council Offices. December 19,1878. rri'HE MANCHESTER JFIRE JL ASSURANCE COMPANY. * Established 1824. CAP1TAL........0NE MILLION STERLING. ."'"■ BBVENTJE." '. 1855 .. .. .. . v £19,762 - 1865 •.. :.. .. .. 91,558 - -••■■;: 1875 •.-. •.. .. .. 196,720 1876 .... .. . ... .. 22*,0H • 1877 .. '.. .. „ 265,993 FIRE RISKS on all Insurable Property taken at Lowest Rates of Premium. >f.B.—All Losses will be paid here with liber ality and despatch. " Agent for the Provincial. District and City of Auckland.- •■■■■■■■ ■ •■■■•. ■:■■■: JOHN R. RANDERSON, .No. 5, Insurance Bxuiaings, Queen-street. ffiE E SETTLER'S GUIDE. JL • PRICK, IS., 6D. By J. C. SHARLAND, AUCKLAND. This Book teaches how to preserve HEALTH and prevent DISE A.SE. It teaches sickly people how to become STRONG.. It teaches how and, what to BAT, to DRINK, and'to AVOID; how to live and to become healthy,' happy, and to live and enjoy a-long LIFE; It" treats on DIGESTION, Food, and Drink, Clothing, ana 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-OFBTOE. TO rOARTIEiS*. ' ~ -~- '. -*- ASSORTED;CASES of Beer,, Brandy, Cham pagne, Soda, Lemonade, Syrup! Claret, &c. packed with- care, and delivered on the SHORTEST NOTICE. (U* I Ivl ■, THISTLE, BQTTLE; DEPARTMENT. ' PREMIER GOLD MINING COM PAMY (LIMITED). !: NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. At a Meeting of Directors of the Premier Gold' Mining Company (Limited), .held this day, a Call of One Shilling per Share was made payable to the Secretary, at the office of the Company, Sbortland-street, Auckland, on or before MON DAY, the' 13th day.of January, 1879. .?) 'c;'/ ,"::" ;■■ i charles tothjll. Secretary. Auckland, 21th December,. 1878. TpAPAKURA~ANNUAL RACES ANNIVERSARY~DAY, WEDNESDAY, • r: r Januaby,29j 1879.; : Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 3ftsovs.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. , Twice round the course, over 8 flights of. :_hiirdles.' Nomination,! soy.; acceptance,* ■' '; i >:2iSdvs.i i ■/■■'/. •; / 0 >'■ ■■": i;\ Papakuba Handicap, ,of 100 soys.; 20 soys.to. 'the second, and 10 bqx s. to the third horse, put of. the- stakes Distance, 2 miles. i A Nomination, 2 soys.; acceptance, 3 soys. • and 2 spys,.at the post. Nominations,' with entrance money enclosed ;o be jliade to the Secretary-, by FRIDAY, the 3rd Jann«ry,;lß79, atßp.m., at his office, Durham street; or to Mr W. Walters, jun., Globe Hotel Papakuxa. .. . * :- . . WM. PERCIV ■ ■ '"- ■■'■ ■•■ " •■" ■- ;,'■;;; ; ; w tt . . . —. ■ ! ■ i in . », j4_UCIJLANI> FACING CLUB.. fit", ■:.'.:. S.U.MMBR ■'M'BSTIN'G. ---: ri';(ijEwl Year's Day), Janxiaksc-Ist ani>: ~, ~: ~.; ••'.:.;•..";_ ■•■>'2^r>, 1879. ■ ' *; ; ; .;., I~ew Year's Day:Webkesd ay), i itunfi orfi ■■<-. . r January 1,1879i--'^ k DERBjriSTAiiESybf lOOtovs■■■■ ' '•' Publicans' Pdrsb. of 60 soys ' ' ■ s > ; ■.SEaLiais'G Rk.OEjoC'so so Va-'■''' ■'• ■■ •' •^18o ; &WWM:D :^cij?g C2>tjb' Handzcap- ofe i. Hack; Hurdle Race, of lOsqjts ; • GRAH^&iASuiHANDiGAP, of 100 so:# ; THUBSDA*/ JA3OTABY 2 % 1879. Masks' Produce Stakes, of lOOsovs ' ; • AUCKtANDPLAT^ofIOOsOVa • «ANDiCip Steeplechase, of 150 soya Stewards' Handicap, of 100 sov3 • Consola^on Handicap, of4o soys RULIEB AND KKQULATIONS {See Handbills.) WM. PERCIVAL, '! ■ Secretary A«R,C»