SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

maw WATKR J This Evening, 10.45 HIGH WATKK j Tomorrow Morning, 11. 11 SUNSKT.—This Evening, 7.G t BUNRIBK.—To-Morrow Morning, 4.39 MOON'S AGB.— First Qntrter, 9th, 6.17 a,m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Te Anau. 9.8., Carey, from the South Argylo, 8.8., Crawford, from Whangarcl Fannie, cutter, Josephs, from Whangapoua

TO-DAY. Zoalandla, P.M.S.S., Chevalior, from Sydney Christina, Bonooner, Smith, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING.

Clyde, s.s., Smith, for Levuka

TO-DAY. Columbia, schooner, Conway, for Napier Ocean, schooner, Steor, for Hussell Argyle, s.e,, Crawford, for Whangarei Zealandia, P.M.s.s., Chovalier, for San Francisco Te Anau, s.s., Caroy, for Kus3ell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Wanganul, loading Tauranga-GlenelK. Friday; Waltaki, Monday Russell—lona, Monday

IMPORTS.

Per Zealandia from Sydnoy-80 cases fruit and 2 packages sundries.

Per Te Anau, from Molbourno—6so packages sugar, 8 boxes silver coin, 27 qr. casks wine, 13 ca»ea tobacco, 15 caaka treacle, 11 packages sun dries. From Hobart Town—2l4 oases jam, 6000 palings. From Dunodin—l2s bales wool. 30 casks lror, 131 packages. From Lyttelton—29 drum 9 shooD dip. 28 packagos sundrioa, 2 horses. From Wellington—4s sacks bones. 300 sacks malt. 10 bales hops, 2 horses, IS sacks bran, 30 packages sundries.. From Napier—2Bl biles wool. 11 casks beef. 299 sheep. From Glßborne-91 bales wool, 23 trunks.

The schooner Columbia wjII call in at Mercury Bay for tho purpose of loading timber for Napier.

The e.s, Albion will tako tho place of tho Waitalii on her usual trip to Whangarei this week. Tho latter vessel will be docKod for cleaning.

Messrs Honderson snd Spragpton are repair ing the damage sustained by tho South Carolina through bumping on tho rocks at Great Barrier.

Tho Auckland schooner Maroppa proceeded from Samoa to Sydney. She ia expected to lea?e the latter port for Auckland during tho present wosk.

The barquo W. C. Wontworth arrived at Sydney from the Thames, with a cargo of tim ber, on November 27. The passage across occupied nearly three weeks.

The brigantino Borcalis proceeds from Wei lington to Lyttelton with a cargo of timber.

Tho topsail schooner Jessie ia omployed in the osnveyancoof wood frjm Gisbornoto Napier for transhipment into tho vessels loaaing at the latter place for London.

The schoaner Orpheus left Napier for Whan giroi on Wednesday last.

The ketch Venus left Napior on Tuesday last for Russell, whoro she was to load coals for Tauranga.

The barqnentino Falcon loft Dnnedin for Kat piraon the 29th ult.

The barquentino Estello is loading at Dnnedin for this port.

The barquo Glenlora arrived nt Napier from this port on Wednesday iait. tho loads there with wool for London.

Tho schooner Rom left Napier for Eavolock On Thursday last.

Tho schooner Wai »r era arrivedat Napier from Mercury Bay on Thursday last.

The brig Vision arrived at Sydney from Kaipara with 139,000 feet timber on tho 27th ult. The brig Annaboll arrived at Qapetown from Auckland via Lyttolion on October 19th.

The barque Bertie from Rockhampton, via Auckland, arrived at London on November 15.

Wo notice by advertisement in another column that the b.s. Wsimka is detained at the Manukau until 12 noon to-morrow. The latest train for passengers leaves at 11.5 a.m.

The barque A. C. do Frietas, for Auckland, left Gravesend on October 20.

The City of Quebec at London, from Auck land, on October 20th reported that in latitude 56 6 8. longitude 73 J9 AY, experienced heavy sea from BW; sea smashed uo bulwarks, bent iron stanchions, and carried away rail of poop. In latitude 57 53 S, longitude 01 3i, sighted a large ice island.

Per Zoalandia, for Honolulu:—9l cases pota toes. For San Francisco:—soo bales wool, 20 cases gum. The Now Zealand Shipping Comrany have placed the Loch Dee on tho berth at London or this port to follow the Sydenham.

The b.s. Argyln arrived last evening from Whangarei with 159 sacka gum. 12 bales wool, 10 sacks fungus, 8 bundles skins and hides, 6 boxes eggs and sundries. Passengers :—Messrs Allright, Buchanan, A. M. Kust, JobsoD, Brigham, and seven in the steerage.

Tho brigsntine Oceola left Melbourne for Auckland on November 27th.

The brirantine Look Out arrived at Sydney from Kaipara on November 29;b, with 80,000 feet timber.

The Bchoonerß Isabelle, from KotmnUi. with 100 tons copra, and Anel, from Solomon Islands, with 85 tons copra, and 30 tons ohall. HTho tonnage loading on the berth at London, October 21, for India, China, and Caps of Good Hope, amounted to 53.215 tons, and for Australia and New Zealand to 56,178 tone.

The barque Lech Urr from London for Auck land was spoken on Octob'r Btb, in latitude 35' North, and longtitdde 10* West,

The brig Restless, from the South Sea Islands, has been on a venture in search of guano to Pordy Island, one of ihe Admiralty gronp, but the voyage was proved unsuccessful, owing to the bad anchorago at tlio island. The vessel called at Lauchlin Island on July 10. A party Of men were sent on shore, hut they wore un successful la finding guano. Mr 6. O. Roberts, owner ot Mole Island, and who was apassenger on board the Restless, died on board that vessel on the 25tb.— '■ Sydney Morning Herald."

H.M.S. Kmerald, Captain Maxwell, now at anchor in Farm Cove, has received orders from Commodore Wilson to prepare Jfor Bee, and sail on Monday next for toe Florida Islands, on business connected with the late massacre of Lieutenant-commander Bower and seamen of the Sandfly. The schooner Avoca has been chartered, and will sail for tho islands in a few days \lith n oargo cf onals for the Emerald,— "Sydney Morning Herald."

The s.s. Te Anau arrived from Melbourne via Southern ports at duck last eveniDg. She left Port Chalmers on the lat, Lyttelton. 2nd, Wellington, 3rd. Napier, 4tft, l>isborue, sth, and arrived as above. Passen gers iaaloon):—From Melbourne—Mr and Mrs Heath; Messrs Thos. Peacock, Brodie, Jervis, G. Winstono, Mrs J. M. Macionald, and Master MoCau«land, From Coast—Mesers VV. K. White, Heslop, Harris, Belchor. Urake, Waltera, Andersou, Shaw, Btteroan, Stewart, Bmythe, Stophenson, and Kendall, Mlsaes Murray, Lee, and f achman, Mrs fiurrows. Rev. J. R. 8. Hill, Messrs Rnssell, Snoddon, McNeil), Piergrinn, Gould, Wllcncks, Holmes, H. Smith, Walton, R. C. Carr, Johnatone, Matthows, and Reade, Misses W. and M. Hoblnsoi, Mrs Gillespie, Miss Percy, Mrs Matthews, Miss Barnard, Mr, Mre, and Master Jauio , Messrs Holloway, Lunn. Nathan, hills. Reed, Hillmun, and A. J. Laaske, and 29 in thestccrage.

. Captain Carey, of the To Anau, was presented with the following testimonial by tho passen gers on tho passags from Qiaborne:—Hauralu Gulf, Oth. December, 1880. To Captain Carey, as. Te Anau: Door Sir,—lt gives me very great pleasure, at the termination of a voyage in your vossel, to comply with tho wish of the pa-seri gers, and on their behalf and my own to express thohi<h opinion we have formed of you, froji the uniform and assiduous attention you have shown for tho comfort and happiness of those on board. We doaire to include in this many of iho'people of Auckland and other' cilies who have travelled at various stages of yoor course, and who have elven utterance to their feelmga in this respect, in cordial and gratified terms. Jtiiißy beßatlafaotoi'y for you to\k"ow that a more comfortab'e bo»t than the 'To Anau to travel in or t n ore careful, courteous and obliging Captiin and officers could not b3 desired. Cordially wishing lontf life and prosperity to yoiroelf and family, I y-eg to sub so?iba myself, on behalf of jour grateful and ad- Tnirlng passengers.— Yours faithfully, Thos. Peacock. Major of Auckland. . • . ~ • . .■

.i£he "Sydney-Morning Hera'd"glvei thofol 'lowlag account of the Sandfly's last unfortunate trip when the commander andilvo teamen were killed :—A narrative of the affair will be found' inanotaec part of this papnr. The fcandfly Bailed from Sydney on July 17th, arid reached Marau Sound on AuKtiat Ist, roo< ived orders from Commodore Wilson, an 1 sailed for Blanche Bay, and then proceeded towards Guadalcanal : Commander Bower surveyed the island of Ba/ranago, then visited Savo, made sail for the Flcridas, and arrived there on the same date, and the ship refitted at Baranago; land Captain BowiW, with the whalebOit's crew, went to an island (since named Savage Wand) surveying. The uurveyingwas continued on the 9th, and in returning to the ship a squall capsized the boat, and fall hands had toswim tor the shore; and but for the assistance rendered by the natives, It is p robable that all the par ty wo" Id havo been drowned. The niggers saved the boat and gear, and on coming on hoard the Sandfly, Lieutenant Bower rewarded them with present?. During the ] lth, the surveying was asain proceeded with, and on the 12th, as it was difficult to getgiod anchorage, the Sandfly was: Bailed over to TO3ombnko, on the Guadalcanal coast. On tho 13th the whale-boat Btartod on her fatal trip, havinsr four days' piovißions.: lLieutenant- r'ommauder James S.G Bower formerly served as Lioutenant of Navi gation on H.M.S. Danae when she came out 2 years apo. He was appointed on July Ist. to the Sandflr, for surveying duties in the' islands, to follow out work previously com menced by h's brother, who went home in H.M.S. Raleigh.

DEPARTURE OF THE ZEALANDIA.

The P.M. s.e. Zealandia, which loft for Honolulu and San Francisco this afternoon, took the followin« passengers :-SaI»on: H. H. M. Smltb, A. Preece, Chalet and wife. Steer age : Jamos Jaspadfiitch, William Johnston, J. G. Whittaker, wife, and four children, J. G. Mansboroagb, J. Hayes, M. Murphy, M, Maokian, A Ulrich, andA.Spose. •

ARRIVAL OF THE ZEALANDIA.

The P.M. B.s. Zealandla arrived from Sydney this morning. We aic indebted to Mr McDonald, Eurser, for late files, paeßenger list, and the fol-. iwincr report:—Left anchorage In Sydney harbour on 2nd December, at 3.35 p.m., and dis-: charged pilot at 4.20 p.m. same day; sighted: Three Kings on 6th December, at 10.10 a.m.; ronnded North Cape at i p.m. same day: received Auckland pilot on 7th, at 8.20 a in., and arrived at 9.30 a.m. : experienced moderate northerly winds and cloudy -weather to Threo Kings; thence fine weather and southerly winds to port. Passengers: For Auckland— Mr Jae. B, Cotton, Mrs H. Hall, Mr and Mm J, Tangyo. Mr L. Lumley. Mr and Mrs Khrenfrieri, Mr and iMrs Justice Gillies, Mrs Gillies, i children, and . servant, Mrs G. Waller, Rev M Stack, Master I/. Leslie, Sub Inspector Larkins, < ijd i steeraee. .-For Ban.Francisco—Mr H. Kohn. Dr J. B. W Wades, Mr C. H. New, Mrs Chevalier, Mrs McDonald, Mrs Copsey, and 17 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

.ARRIVALS. Wanaka, b.s., Mcßillivray, from the South

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lvttkltoh, yesterday. Arrived :—J. W. Parker, from New "York Uh a cargo of reapers and binders.

Hviß'Lh, this day. Arrivals:-Steamers Clyde and lona, also ollleis Gipsy, Juiia Price, Whangarei, and ream, -.it.:1

THE WEATHER.

(1.) WIND ESTIMATED A3 C.-Calm F. Br.—Fresh Breczo L.-Light St.—Stormy Br.—Breeze G.—Gale (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS B.—Blue sky, be the at- O.—Ovorcast.tho whole raosphoro clear or Bky covered with heavy thick clouds C. — Clouds, passing P.—Passing showers clouds Q.-Sqnally D.-Drizzlingrain R. — flaio, continued F.-Foggy rain <?. — Gloomy, dark S.—Snow weather ' T.-Thunder H.—Hail U. — Ugly, threatening L.—Lightning appearance

Action, Action, Aotion, was the grand, De mosthean principle of .oratory, and so it is the vital element of all living ideas. vVithout it every creation iB stifled or dies o£ Inanition. It is tbiß eloment that ISO distinguish, "dolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. It ants upon the nerves, the tissues, the viscera, the blood of tho human body, removing impurities, overcoming all impe dimeats, and stimulating tho organs, that havo become impotent to healthy operation.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Unijku i— This Day. For Wanearoi Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and

Mangapai, per Argyle, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at i p.m.

WkdnesdaYi Bth instant. For Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Hokianga, por Rowena, at 11 a m. For Whansarei Heads, Wbangarei, Russell, and Kawakawa. par Waitaki, at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p m. ForiThamcs, per Bnterpriee, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 9th instant. i. ■■.-. Per s.b. Te Anau as follows :— For India, China, Japan,Moditoranoan Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For GUborne, Napier, Southern Ports, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindißi, for letters specially so prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a m. Late letters till 11.2J a m.

This nuil will bo due in London on Thursday, the 3rd February, 1881. For London direct, via LytteltoD, per s.s. Te Anau and Durham, at 11 am.

N.B.—From and after 29th November, mails for Kamarama and Bombay will close at this Office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 7 p.M., and will arrive on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 9.45 a.m. a Post-office has been established at Te Aroha; mails will olose at Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m.; and will arrive every Monday, Wedne3diy,and Friday, at 6.40 p.m. In future, the Money Order and Savings Bank Department of Chiot Post Office will be closed every Saturday at 2 p.m.; but the Savings Bank will be opened for deposits and opening of new accounts only from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. on Saturdays.

ROBT. KAYB, Acting Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

December 7, 1880.

St. Luke's. Remuera—Lecture on "Living, stone," by Rev. G. B. Monro, 8 p.m.

Ponsonby Baptist Schoolroom — Christmas Tree Entertainment, 7.30 p.m. Special Mostlng o£ Bricklayers - WorkiDg Men's Club, 7.30 p.m.

MARRIAGE.

BROWN-COOK.—On the27th November, at St. John'n Church, Napier, by the Rev. de Boidt Hovell, J- Vigor Brown, youngest son of J. G. ' Brown, Footecray, Victoria, to Caroline Balao i lava, third, daughter of the late John Cook, "Auckland. • ■ ;

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News and The Echo.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1880.

1 For' the cause that lacks assistance; For the wrong that.needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

I, The details of the massacre of the Com mander and crew of H.M.S. Sandfly, which we publish to-day, prove that the tragedy resulted from an extraordinary want of caution on the part of the un fortunate Lieutenant Bower. The Solomon Islanders have long been notorious for blood - thirstiness, and many traders, whose ex perience and acquaintance with .the ways of the islanders should have ensured their safety, have fallen victims to the treachery of the natives. Notwithstanding this fact, we find the commander of the Sandfly, according to the account furnished by the sole survivor of the party attacked, acting on shore as though he were

under the protection of a civilised Government. It is stated, for example, iv the narrative published by tbe " Sydney Morning Herald," tkat " on reaching INogu Island the company from tho Sandfly hauled the boat up and had tea there. This being done, two of the men went to bathe, two others, with the captain, went along the beach, the sixth man being left to look after the bopt, the firearms which the party had brought with them being left in tho boat. The result was pretty much what might have been expected. The party were surprised. A crowd of about fifty natives surrounded the bonfc, a second set of savages attacked the men on the beaob, and a third tho two men who had gone into the water. The commander fled to the branches of a tree, and there found a refuge for the nie;ht, but was shot down in the morn ing by means cf his own firearms.'' No doubt familiarity with natives on friendly terms may put even a cautious man oft' his guard, but with so many instances of the utter untrustworthiness of tho savage races inhabiting some of tho South Sea Islands, it is indeed sur prising that an armed party should havo placod themsolves so completely at the mercy of their stealthy foe. Their futo affords another melancholy lesson to traders among these islands. With greater precautions, it can hardly be doubted, tho numbor of theso outrages would have been much fewer. The massacre of theSandfly'a crew lias provoked a strong demand in the Sydney press for greater protection to traders among the islands, and more exemplary punishment of murderers A largo number of vessels, which make Sydney their head quarters, cruise regularly through tho Western Groups; and tho frequency of these tragedies has had the effect of eventing a feeling that the dangers of tho trade will practically close it until greater pro tection is afforded.

On our fourth page to-day appear letters on " Costs in the 11. M. Court," aud " Our Young Men," and an amusing account of the way Mrs. U'Grady's cow was cuicd of

pleuro.

Mr Loddcr has succeeded in arranging for tho steamer Albion to take the place of tho -Southern Cross this voyage, in order to take his Excellency, Sir G. V. De Vacux, to Lovuka. The difficulty referred to in our last evening's issue has beou overcome.

The To Anau brought up from th<j South yesterday a number of racehorses which have turf engagements here at tho approaching summer meeting ot tho A.X.C. Their names are :—Lone Hand, Sinking Fuud, Hilda, and Billingsgate. A further shipment is expected by the Kotorua, now on her way hither.

We regret that the erron inadvertently crept into our notice of the Sorvice of Song at the Hospital on Sundny. It was Mr William Mason, of Ponsonby, who supplied the strawberries', giving 154 quartp, when only 150 pints were ordered, the overplus being his own gratuitous contribu tion, which the patients enjoyed with true relish. Mr W. Mason says that his pickers, knowing the fruit was for the poor people, charged nothing for their labour. It was Mr Mackie and not Mr Matthews, who as sisted in the choir.

A sudden death occurred at Hamilton yesterday. Mr McNeil, a gentleman ad vanced in years, who had been staying at Judd's Boarding House, was found dead iv bed. He had been in ill health. His wife and family are expected out from England.

The Rev. J. S. Hill arrived from Napier by the Te Anau last evening. He will conduct the noon prnyer mooting to-morrow (Wed nesday) and give an address. Particulars of other services in be held by the rev. gentleman will be found in our advertising columns.

Several residents in Paruell complain of lnrrikinism in various parts of the borough, and seem to think that a vigilance society should be formed to aid the police in suppressing the nuisance. One resident the other evening while sitting at his table reading by the light of a lamp was suddenly disconcerted by the fall of a scoria stove through the skylight, which completely demolished his lamp. The larrikins' mania appears to be stouc-throwing. We may add that Sergeant Jackson and his little terrier are on the alert.

The concert and dance recently given by Dean's Minstrels for the benefit of tho Fire Brigade Accident and Library Fund resulted in a net profit of £35 2s, truly a handsome contribution. The gross receipts were £51 3s, and the expenses £1G Is.

A bereavement has taken placo in tho family of the Governor of Fiji now sojourn ing at Government House. His infant daughter, aged five nnnths, died on Sunday evening, and was privately interred yester day afternoon. Tbo directors of tho Te Aroha Prospectors' Company met this morning and appointed Mr John Moore mine manager.

The protest against tbe Imp in the sweep stakes sailing race was disallowed, and she therefore takes tbe stakes. The decision has been received with satisfaction by the majority of tho other boat-owners.

The Enginecr'and City Band will play in the Albert Park to-morrow evening at 7-30 under tho direction of Mr Impey. Tho programme comprises tho following pieces : —Quick MVcb, " Women's Kingdom," Lindheini; Overture, "Sham Fight," Marie; Quadrille, "Shamrock Leaves," Wright; Selection, "LesClochcadeCome ville," Plaoquette ; Valsc, "True Love," Round ; Shottische, " Queenstowu," Hill j Galop, " Rosulien," Kiihner; God Save the Queen.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Allow me to correct two statements made by " Spectator " in a letter appearing in last night's issue of the STAR. (1). It was one of the defeated team, but NOT the captain, that called for three groans for the victors. (2). The call was not responded to by more than two or three members of the defeated team. Fur ther, the offender immediately expressed contrition, and apologised for the insult offered, which apology was accepted by the captain of the Onehunga team.—Yours, &c, J. Mdirßaer, Secretary Onehunija United Cricket Club.

In the cricket match between Waitoa and Cambridge tho latter team was defeated by twenty-seven runs. Waitoa scored forty-five in the first innings, and one hundred and three in the second; Cam bridge, seventy iv the first, and fifty-six in the second. In tho match Waitoa v. Hamilton, the latter clab won with nine wickets to go down.

The Rev. Dr. Croke, Archbishop of Cashel, has collected £2,766 as the sub scription for the past year from his diocese to Peter's Pence. Dr. Croko will himself carry the amount to Koine and personally present it to the Pope.

The following telegram was received this afternoon from the Prospectors' mine, Te Aroha : —" Retort just going on, expect 20 ounces. Wire again in two hours.—James Cobbett."

A race for £5 a-side will take place in the harbour on Saturday afternoon between F. Perrott's Imp, and W. Holmes' Zip. The course will be the same as that sailed over in the sweepstakes race last Saturday, and the start will take place from the Queen-street Wharf at 2 p.m.

At a meeting of the directors of the To Aroha Prospectors' Company this morning it was resolved to continue driving so aa to cut all the leaders, and to sink a winze upou the spot whence the trial crushing was obtained, in order to connect with the drive below.

A horrible encounter with a shark is re corded in the Brisbane news by theZealandia: JSome boys were bathing at the Deep Eock, opposite Kangaroo Pond, Brisbane River, and one named Alexander Urury, 12 years, son of Mr Albert Drury, clerk of the Execu tive Council, was seized by a largo shark by both legs. The boy being a splendid swimmer, turned and fought, and got away until nearing the bank, when ho was seized again and dragged under. A companion named Bergin jumped in to the rescue and got hold ot Drury, hut the shark was too strong for both. A third boy jumped in and seized Bergin, and with other boys assist ance they dragged Urury away. The combat lasted for five minutes. Frightful injuries are done to both the poor boy's legs, which are stripped from the calves downwards, and the ankle and feet bones were crushed. Great loss of blood resulted, I and the water for yards round was dis coloured. Amputation of both legs, below the knees, was performed by Dr O'Doherty last night. The boy may possibly recover. Drury has several times swam across the river,

In accordance with the request of the Auckland School Committee, the secretary of the Board ot Education telegraphed on Saturday to the educational authorities at Wellington for a definite reply re the en forcement of the educational clauses. The following reply was wired yesterday :— '•Wellington, 6th December, 1880. The Secretary Education Board, Auckland,— A cticn was taken by this Department, and Minister of Defence, at request of Minister of Education ; sanctioned services of police being tendered subject to regulations agreed upon, lam again in communication with Defence Department as to inetructions sent to Superintendent Thomson. Will wire result.—John Hislop.'! Superintendent Thomson has received no communication on the subject yet.

1 he exhibition in Messrs Upton and Co.'s window of the portrait of hichard A. Proctor, 15. A., and the arrival by tha Te Auau of Mr R. S. Smythe, the forerunner of so many eminent people, have revived tho public curiosity to hear the illustrious astronomer, whose discourses en other worlds than ours have attracted such crowded audiences wherever ho has ap peared. Even the liberal patronage awarded to (Jole'a circus iv Auckland is not so remarkable a ciicumstanco as that in Dun ediu, with its limited population, as many people would havo paid to hear Proctor lecture in the evening as pay to see tbe Melbourne Exhibition during the day, and that in Wellington, notwithstanding the general depression, the Theatre Koyalthere should have been crowded nightly. In Auckland ho will giro a course of six lectures, commencing next Monday.

1 ho following letter from Laycock, giving his opinion of Haitian, was written prior to the championship mulch between the Canadian and Trickett:—"So far wo have got along first-class, in fact far better than we might have expected. I sec Hanlan out every clay. He has a nice easy stylo of rowing, which with most people at once takes tho eye, but I do not like it myself; he doubles himself up, with a round back, and does not appear to put himself in a proper attitude for a heavy lift, nor would hia open-handed style stand by Him iv a hard struggle. I cannot understand how he has attained his present position, unless it is that the men ho has met are below the aver ago. Of courso the great race will bo all over ere you receive this, and you will pro bably Ece that Trickett has beaten him easily. If my judgment is at fault, you may expect to hear of mo working my pas sage hick to Australia. I also see tloanicr, my lOst. Gibs. orjpouent, ont daily. I now weigh 12st. lOlbs., and feel as ' hard as nails,' so I ought to have a good show with him. He lows something after Haulnu's style. Whou ho rows mo he will have been in training only tliroi weeks; and he will surprise me a bit i£ he can put old Shark Island behind him at the finish. I havo also seen HawdoiijWhom I have to row—another little fellow; in his race with ManUn ho took 7i minutes to do the mile. Trickett and I will uso a new slide iv all our races. I think it is a great improvement; the boats have to be built expressly for it, so when wo return you will see all the latest improve ments. Tho new slide has not been used in any raco yet, but have given it a fair trial. I find it superior to tho old ones. Wo are getting our boats built for it. We are both well and hoarty."

A curious case came up at (ho Wellington Appeal Court yesterday. In tho case of Kegiua v. Mackay of Dunediu, Mackay had been convicttd forsetting lire to a dwelling house, but after argument the Judges held that the place was not the home, it having been removed from one site to another, and still remained on skids. Tho conviction was therefore quashed.

JUln Carriugton nnd Lily TJcid, two mem bers of tho Stray Leaves Company, have been arrested on tho charge of being con cerned in the death of a female child, whose body had been previously found im bedded, head downwards, near the creek, at Hamilton, New South Wales. Tho evi dence, at the inquest, all went to show that a most brutal murder had been committed. The body was wrapped in two napkius and a piece of new calico, and had appa rently been buried bead downwards, atout 18 inches deep in sand. Tho body wns doubled up and tho nose flattened. J. F. Anderson, medical practitioner, deposed to having made a poat-rrortcm examination, and found that tho child, which had evi dently breathed, must have been dead from seven to 14 days. Tbo bones at the top of the head had been extensively fractured, the brain protruding between them. The child also seemed to have lost a good deal of blood, owing to tho umbilical oord not having been tied, and torn instead of being cut through. The two women were arrested iv Adelaide.

Mr John Tyerman, who was widely known as the champion of frcethought and spiritualism, died at Darlinghurst, Sydney, ou Nov. 27th. The dcceased,\vho was com paratively young, being only 42 years of age, bad lately been on a lecturtug tour to Melbourne, returning n fortnight since. Shortly after his return, he had casually re marked that his brain was failiug; but the members of his family did not attach much weight to this statement, thinking that ho might probably be Buffering from temporary indisposition, owing to great mental exer tions. Last Saturday afternoon, while lying down, he was heard to complain of pains in the head. He eventually dropped oil'to sleep, and was awakened by feelings of cramp, which spread to the region of the heart, resulting in a sudden and unexpected death. Originally a member of the Wes lcyan Church, the deceased gentleman was ordained a minister of that persuasion in New Zealand some 16 or 17 years ago; but removing to Victoria subsequently he entered the Church of England and was licensed to preach by the late Bishop Perry. In 1871 the question of spiritualism engaged public attention, and Mr Tyormau was requested by his parishioners to deliver a sermon against the growing influence of the new teachings. Instead, however, of being iv opposition to spiritism, the address inclined the other way, and influence being brought to boar upon his bishop, Mr Tycrman's license was cancelled, and ho thereupon took up a prominent position on the now platform. In 1879 Mr Tyermau made a tour through America, England, and the Continent, and was warmly welcomed by the spiritualistic circles of the various coun tries, and since his return had been lectur ing in various places in tbo city. Tho de ceased leaves a widow and a family of four.

The following biographical sketch of Mr W. S. Lyster, the well-known manager of opera who, died iv Melbourne last week, is from Heaton's " Men of tbe Times :"— " Lyster, William Saurin, son of Captain Charworth Lyster, was born in Dublin, in 1827. His first appearance in Australia i was in 1842, but he remained only a few monthr, and" returned to England. He next visited India and the Cape ot Good Hope, and landed in America in 1849.: He obtained an engagement in Boston, and. • acted in the legitimate drama with fair success,'but being more attached to music, he gathered round him an operatic com" pauy, and came to tho colonies, where he achieved great success. This company having been disbanded in 1869, he iv 1871 opeded the Princess Theatre with a new company, and aftor visitingSydneyand New Zealand, roturned to Melbourne in March, 1873. In 1874 he engaged Madame Ara» bella Goddard, who was then on a visit to the colony. He does not confino .himtclt. entirely to the operatic stage, but has a model farm at Fern Tree Gully,'near Mcl»; bourne, Victoria. Mr Lyster visited Europo in 1878 in order to combine tho pursuit of health with business purposes, and returned in March, 1879, bringing with him a new opera company for the amusement of Australian colonists."

The differences between Sir Francis Weld, the late Governor of Tasmania, and his aide-de-camp, Lieutenant-Colonel St. Hil1,, 19th Foot, well known in New Zealand, who also occupied the position of Command ant of the Tasmuiiian forces, will (says the Age) be recollected. Owing to his con duct in connection with certain monetary transactions, Colonel St. Hill was suspended as A.D.C., dismissed by the local Govern ment from the command of the volunteers, and the Governor further reported his case home, in order that he might be dealt with by the Imperial military authorities.' We are informed that the charges were not en-] tertained, Colonel St. Hill being simply! ordered (the usual course when au officer ml the personal, staff has any disagreement} whatever with his chief) to rejoin hitf regiment. Ac, however, from private reasons, Colonel St. Hill was not prepared again to serve as a regimental olDcer, ho applied to retire from the •' effective " lists,,' on which not only was he permitted, lika other field-ollicers, to retain his rank honorarily, on retirement in the army, but; he had accorded to him by his Koyal' Highness the _ Commandur-in-Chief the privilege of being placed on the list of, officers retired on pensions.

At a presentation made to Creswick, on his last appearance in Adelaide, in speaking ot the Press, he said (jocularly, of course — he couldn't have felt or meant it): " When a newspaper gives me a flattering notice, I: say ' that writer has sound sense ; he has studied the art of criticism.'" "But," f aid a member of the Fourth Estate present, " what do you say when noticed unfavour ably ?" " The critic doesn't know his busi ness," was tho reply. A fact.

At the annual meeting of the Anglo- Israel Association of New South Wales, in Sydney, the President (Rev. William All worth), in his opening address, congratula ted the members on tnc healthy condition of the Association, and briefly reviewed the work of the past three years. Commencing in 1877 with only eight member,, the Association now numbered two hundred, and branches had been planted in various parts of the colony. The great movement wassteadily andsilently spreading all over the United Kingdom, America, India, and the colonies, and he rejoiced to see the intense interest taken iv the subject by thousands of our colonists. During the year over 2080 books, pamphlets and periodicals have been distributed over the colony, in addition to 50,000 leaflets, which cannot but increase the knowledge of the identity to a very considerable extent. Periodicals and leaflets have also been distributed amongst tho men-of-war on the station, and we have been assured that there is no class of litera ture so welcome to our loyal blue-jackets as that bearing upon our "identity with lost Israel. After votes of thanks had been presented to tbe retiring officers, the Presi dent introduced to the members, Mr and Mrs Glenny, the well-known advocates of the cause in New Zealand, and who had left their home to promulgate Anglo- Isrnelism throughout the colonies. Mr and Mr3 Glenny, who wero received with cheers and cordially welcomed, gave very inter esting accounts of the progress of the move ment in New Zealand.

Friday's " Observer" — much enlarged and .improvod—will contain a suporbly litho graphed street, giving nearly a dozen views of tho new goldflold at To Arobo; also, a'portrait ot Mr B, A. Proctor, and many other novel features.—(Advt.)

A Musical Novklty.—Tho "First Kxtha" Waltz, just pub'ished. Coploscan be obtained only &t Kady's " New Music Wark houbk," next to Canning's, Quoen-street, on Monday, Decemberßth. Price: Two Shillings 2).-f Auvr.

Scintillations.

"Uo brief; for It Is with words as with sun beams: tho moro they are condensed, the deeper they burn."— Houthky.

Kettcn is Flaying to largo audiences at Chris tchurch. Those young ladies at fairs who sell five cent pincushions for three dollars ought to be wrested for robbing the males. The Mount Ida " Chronicle " asserts that Ah Lee had killed sheep at Macnamara's within a fortnight of his arrest. " Saloonist" promisos to become the American synonym for the public-house keeper or licensed victualler. A person who had been listening to a very dull addwss remarked that everything went off well—especially the audience. "Foregoes" was tho word put out at a written spelling exercise by one of our city teachers recently. And ono little boy handed in, " Go, go, go, go." 'Ihc Thames "Advertiser" warns people at the Thames against neglecting the proximate gold resources while attracted by the recent discoveries at To Aroha.

A correspondent, whoso coloured servant asks for frequent leave of absence, says she is tho moat inveterato Diuah out he over know.

Through communication from New Ply mouth to Hawera will soon be completed, tenders having been called for the work. At present Mr Young's coaches run from the Te Ngaire station to Wanganu!.

The practice of opium-eating is growing to a very alarming extent in the United States of America. Already £10,000 have been recently subscribed in Connecticut for the erection of an aiylum for inebriate ?,n& opium-dazed women. While the farce was being ployed at the Princess's, Dunedin, ascenerepresenting the front of a house fell on Mr Lingard. The Buttermau did not seem the lea9t abashed at the incident, quietly remarking, after the laughter had subsided, that every actor could not " bring down a house." It was a colored preacher who said to his flock "Wo have a collection to make this morning, and, for the glory of Heaven, whichever of you stole Mrs Jones's turkeys, don't put anything in the plate." One who was there says " Every blessed niggah in de church came down wid de rocks,"

Three hard nuts for colonial jaws to crack:—Kelley showed Hanlati over the course; Kcl'oy trained Trickett; Kelley cabled to a Melbourne friend to back Han. lun.—"Sydney Bulletin." Oflcnbach's widow ia an Englishwoman.

Walter Reynolds is arranging (on beholf of aN. Z. capitalists for big attractions for New Zealand towns. He proposes to re. commence his tour at InvercargiJl about Christmns.

Miss Emma Wangenhcim and the editor of the "Glen Innes Guardian" are not "cousins" just now. The lady writes thus 'O the quill-flourisher :—" It ever it is my misfortune to meet you, I will give you a sound thrashing, and brand you a liar and o coward, for trying to ruin a woman's repu tation with your lying Pen."

ANNUAL SOIREE OF THE TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.

The annual soiree was numerously attended last evening in the Temperance Hall, and, as Mr Edgcr remarked, was tho beet that he had attended in tnis city. The hall was seasonably decorated with flowers and ban ners, and the well-laden tea-tables were adorned with vases of freshly-culled flowers. The ladies who presided at the tea were Mcfdumoa Braise, Cottingbam, Hemus, Hill, Peace, and Plumnier. At about half past seven the President, Rev. S. Edgar 8.A., opened the proceedings and called upon Miss Gillingbam, who gave "Sweet Home," with variations, on the piano. Mr Edgar followed with an address distin guished by calm thought and reasoning on the political and social aspects of the cause which they had met to celebrate. He regarded a soiree as an expression of gratitude, as a time of rejoicing; still he would like to touch upon one or two points of importance—that, ir the friends of total abstinence wish to succeed, they must ex ercise a little more self-denial; they must be prepared to make a sacrifice for great principles, aud strive by all legitimate means to indoctrinate the minds of tho young in public schools on' the question, so that children may know the dangerous character of alcohol. Ut Edger then referred at some length to Dr. Richardson's useful class-book ou the subjeot, and recounted the struggles which he and Key, Peter Meson had iv introduce the book, and which was trying to obstinately rejected by the Board of Education, Two years ago he got up a memorial to tho Board of Education to huve'tluH book introduced into the public schools. It was signed by most influential men—men who were quite as good authorities on tho subject of education as the members of the Board. Amongst the signatures were those of Bishop Cowic, ArchdeaconMaunsell, the .Key. Mr Dudley, and Mr H. H. Lusk ; but although signed by such representative men, tho only notice taken of the memorial was to acknowledge its receipt. Twelve months afterward the Itev Peter Mason presented a similar memorial, and tho Auqkland Temperance Association appealed to the Board, and asked'them to allow this book to be intro duced into the schools. The answer they got he understood to mean that the Board would do nothing, but that the school com mittees might adopt t lie book iv their districts, Mr Edger concluded an excellent address .by urgiDg upon good men, fiieuds of the cause, to use their bust endeavours to get Dr Richardson's book into our schools; but while gentlemen deeply interested in: the liquor traffic sat upon Boards of Education therß was little hope of their consenting to the popularizing a work in favour of the real elevation of the people.

The other speakers were the Rev Mr|lsitfc, Wesleyan Minister, Mr G. A. Brown, and Mr G. Hemus. Mr isitt is a young maD, and a fluent speaker, energetic and appar ently sincere. In the course of a moving speech, he eaid a man who made his money by the liquor trade was not worthy of a public position of trust. He was a plain speaker; and so long as they: had men like MrDargaville and Dr. Camp bell in Buch positions, there was little hops of advancement in the course which they had met to advocate. Mr G. A. Brown was eloquent on the subject of self-denial, and gave utterance to a number of striking facts on human inconsistency, and the love of money. He said he had met outside the churches the best-hearted fellows in the world, who would share their hst biscuit with another, and freely spend their last penny, but when they became total abstainers they went to the other extreme, and often in their habits became mean and contemptible. Mr George Hemus made a humorous speech, in which he described an alarm, at Butt's corner, Shortland, that the Maoris were coming. Each man flew to arms, which consistod of a variety of things. He believed in the old adage, "Nothing like leather," caught up an old boot, but it was not needed ; it was a false alarm, and resulted in the echoing of the old song of "Sweet Home" from the distant hill. The speeches were inter spersed with instrumental music by five lady and gentlemen instrumentalists, two songs by Miss Hirst, songs by Mrs Heigh way, Miss Peace, and a lady amateur. A recitation by Mr McDermott could have been dispensed with, as it rather marred than aided the character of the entertain ment.

The Governor's Reply.

THE Acting Mayor has received from Sir Arthur Gordon's aide-de-camp the follow ing reply to the civic address which was presented His Excellency on the occasion of his arrival here a fortnight since :—" Wel lington, 2nd December, 1880. Sir,—l am directed to inform you that, although his thanks for the welcome accorded to him on at Auckland, of which he will ever retain a grateful recollection, were expressed in his reply to the address then presented to him by your Worship's coiporation, His Excel lency is also desirous that I should convey to you his strong sense ot the trouble taken and exertions made on that occasion, and express his personal acknowledgments both of those efforts, and of the cordial response which they obtained from the inhabitants. I am further directed to request that you will be good enough to convey to your colleagues of the Corporation these expressions of His Excellency.-I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servaut, T. F, Knollys, Captain, A.D.C."

LICENSING COURT.-THIS DAY.

The quarterly Licensing Court was held in the High-street office to-day, at nooD,before K. C. Barstow, Esq. (Chairman), Messrs Prime, Cosgrave, ana Mitford ; Mr W. F. Lodge, Clerk.—Superintendent Thomson appeared on behalf of the police. Application.-Mr John Neville applied for a new license to the Suffolk Hotel, College Road.—Mr E. Hesketh appeared in support of the spplicacioa.-Mr John Graham represented tho objectors.—Mr Hesketh said that the application was made to the Bench on the last licensing day, but it could not be entertained on the score of informality, one gentleman who certi fied not being considcied eligible, he not being a householder; now there was no such informality, as the full number of householders signatures had been obtained. Mr Hesketh ■ argued that there was a necessity for this second hotel iv the district, the population having greatly increased, and Mr Neville, being a gentleman of experience in hotcl-heeping. —The Bench said that Mr Grcenway, at the time of the application for the Pousonby Hotel, said that one hotel was sufficient for the locality. He now appeared to think that another was necessary.—Mr Green way here stood up to address the Court in his interest; but tho Bench could not hear him at this moment.—Mr Hesketh said that two hundred and thirty seven persona living iwithin an easy distance had signed iv favour of the license. It was true that several person* had sent in objections, but they were not present in support. With regard to the request of the Key. Mr Kunci man, that the house was not needed, no reason was offered, and that might he dis missed. He should like to hear Mr Gra ham's objection.—Mr Graham then ad dressed the Bench in support of the me morial of a lurge number of objectors, 200 in all, including Jive miuisters of the Gos pel, and 50 wives who have the welfare ot their children at heart. Mr Graham argued that there was really no necessity for the house, and no one would be inconvenienced excepting perhaps the venerable gentlemen now in Court. He believed that the liquor traffic was the curse of New Zealand.— The Bench said tho memorial could not be re ceived, as it had not been deposited accord ing to law, allowing seven clear days. Nor was it signed by the d«po«itor.— Mr Hes keth said if there was sincerity on tho part of tho ministers, where were they ? Not one of them appeared in support; nor were they represented.—Mr Graham said it wns through a misunderstanding.—The Bench, afterdue consideration,said that the licensee of this house had suffered considerably ; still, it was through the misconduct of the person who was put in. The Bench granted the license from the Ist of January 12 o'clock license.

Tkansfer Oi? Licknse.—The following transfers were granted : —Win. G, Morgan. Park Hotel, to Kudolph Prohl; B. M. Murray, Foresters' Arms, to Simon Coombe; Samuel Vivian, Swan (Mechanics' B*y), to John J. Payne; Wm, C. VValker, Thintie, to M. Gallagher; M. Gallagher, Cosmopolitan, to Samuel Viviau ; Wm. Spargo, Custom-house Hotel, to George Robson; Margaret Clarke, Shakespeare, to Thomas Foley ; Isaac Harrison, Waver ley, to Arthur K. Wilson; John Holmes, Queen's Hotel (Karanganape Road;, to Johu P. Killian; David Ciement^, CrowD, to Cornelius McManus; John Grey, Masonic, to George 1. Panter; John B. Ellis, Exchange, to Andrew Murray ; James Dempsey, Black Bull, to David Clements; George Kitchen, Albert, to William C. Walker.

Gleeson's Hotkl.—Mr Superintendent Thompson said, before the rising of the Bench, he wished to bring under its notice certain conduct which was pursued at Gleeaon's Hotel Sunday atter Sunday, and in pursuance of his duty he felt it necessary to acquaint the Bench with the facts. Several Sundays ago he was passing the hotel about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when his attention was arrested by voices and noises, and on going in he found about forty men, a number of whom were strip ped and playing at racquet ball ; and the number of empty pots about evidenced pretty clearly that drinking was going on. He' cautioned the proprietor, who »aid tbat he had let that part of the house to another person. On the following Sunday Sergeant Clarke visited the hotel, and found about 100 persons playing, and on Sunday last, the scene was repeated, as he said he felt it to be his duty to bring the matter forward, and, if it continued : he should strenuously oppose the license at the proper time. Tho Bench replied that if continued, or the house was not properly conducted, the landlord would find con siderable difficulty in getting his license.

The Court then rose,

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Boforo B. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M ) DRUNKENNESS.

liichard Roderick Richardson was sub' jectcd to a fine of 5s and costs.

ALLEGED WILFUL DAMAGE.

Sidney Alexnndor Tait and Benjamin Dawsou were brought up on a charge ot wilfully and maliciously damaging grain value 3s on the 4th inst., the property of John Campbell, of tho firm of Campbell Bros., milk purveyors. Prisoners admitted the charge, and ex pressed their regret. Mr Pardy explained ttutthe prisoncrTait had formerly been in Mr Campbell's employ, and fancied he Had been wronged. Dawson said Mr Campbell impounded his mother's cow, and, to have revenge, cut open two bags of grain, and scattered it about

His Worship said it was clearly wilful damage, and ordered'prisoners to pay 10a aud costs 2s, or take 4 days' imprisonment.

A rig OUT.

William Wilson was charged with the larceny of 2 shirts, trousers, etc., value 10s, the property of Thomas Howard, on the 6th inst. i , ■...■'..

Prisoner, said he was too drunk to remember nuy thing about it.

Mr Pardy said tho prosecutor was engaged on ■ tho Southern Cross, and was not able to attend as the vessel was starting for Fiji. The prisoner made no effort at concealment, and there was no previous conviction against him.

His Worship cautioned the prisoner, and gave him his discharge.

A NAUGHTY DADDY. Charles Mack, described as a dealer in vegetables, was brought up on a charge of deserting Helen, his wife, and four chil dren, without the necessary means of support.

Prisoner was arrested this morning, and said he had only just returned from Whanganui, or he would have attended to the summons. If His Worship would allow: bail, he should be able to square up. Mr Pardy said that prisoner was drinking: iv an hotel, and his wife was at work for Her family,' doing what prisoner ought to do. Adjourned until Thursday'; bail refused. ON THE TROT. Thomas Roadie was summoned to answer a charge of fast riding round the corner of Albert-street on the 7th inst. i

Defendant, a bu'eher, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s, costs 13s.

This was all tho business,

The Temperance Service of Song entitled "Bart's Joy," which is to be given to-morrow evening in the I^ewton West School, has h&d a1 most successful career 'n the old country. We observe by the " Methodist Temperance Magazine " a favourable notice of its produc tion at Old Hill Trlniiv School, where it was performed bafore an audience numbering over 1000 persons. It Is hoped that it oommencos a; successful career in Auckland to-morrow even ing.

An entertainment will be held to-morrow, evening at the Excelsior Lodge, Franklin Road, Mr 1). Goldie in the ohair. Tlie programme will include a number oC ballads, duels, eolos, recitations, and addresses by ladles and gentle men iavourable to the oanso. Among the notice able feauresof the evening will be the recita tions the "Voice and the Pod," by a lady, and '"the Littlo Drum;" "Hnntlngtower," by Mrs Oliver and Mr Carter. A presentation of books to Mr J, Blackuiau. who will give a humorous account of tho "Man in the Mount," photo araphed by a local artht. A duet by the Misses Chambers and Whltoomb; "The Liquid Gem," by Mrs Bottuuy and other poetto items. As freo admission will be given, and, as the programme, is of an intellectual and musical oharacter, there will probably be a large attendance.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[P»n R.M.S.S Zealandia]

SYDNEY.

December 2,

The last of the Parliamentary elections takes place to-day with the polling for the following electorates :—Balraaald, Monaro, The Murray, New England, Tamworth.

Henry I, Franklin,'printer and publisher, appeared at the Water Police Court, to the answer charge of publishing an obscene newspaper. "Our Wild Oats" was brought under the Obsceue Publications Act.

A lire occurred at Lithgow yesterday on the premises of Gibbs and .Bennett, store keepers. Rera and McLanghliu, tailors, and Gurton, hairdresser'^, premises were also destroyed. The property belonged to T. Crow, and was insured for £350 ; Gibbs and Bennett's stock for £1,200 in the Colo nial and Mutual.

Newcastle.

The bombadier of the boys of the Perma nent Force stationed at Sisnal Hill was ter ribly burnt on the face, head, and left arm by an explosion of powder. The boys had been amusing themselves laying down a train of powder, which by somo means ignited, blowing him up as lie was standing over it, and scorching the hair r^ff his head and face.

COONAMBLE,

News has been received that a publican, named Fred Barker, shot first his wife and then himself. The house is a mile out of town. The police took charge of the place immediately.

VICTORIA.

In the Upper House yesterday the report of the Committee on the Totalisator Bill brought up it was recommended tbat the totalisator be tried as likely to lessen the evils ot betting, especially credit betting, and reduce the number of small book, makers. The Council passed the second reading of the Railway Construction Bil unanimously. la ths Assembly the Bill for renewal of the charter of the Bank of New South Wales passed. The House re fused to hear Mr Clarson at the bar in op position. On eoiDg into Committee of Supply, Sir B. O'Loghlen submit ted his contingent notice of motion in favour of more generous treatment of Civil Servants that dismissals should date from the Ist of January. He strongly advocated the cause of dismissed servants.

The cups presented to the Australian Eleven in England by the colonists, on which each has his name engraved, were pounced upon by the Customs, and £24 16s demanded as duty. The matter is brought before the House. The Ministry promised to have the money refunded.

When the Conference met yesterday Sir W. Parkes read a memorandum with regard to a Federal Council. A lengthy discussion arose on the com position of that body and the nature of the bill, which will have to be brought in. Sir Henry Parkes is to add to his paper and hand it in to-day. A feeling prevails in the Conference that it would be a slight to the non-represented colonies to dispose of the subject absolutely now, and its discus sion and the resolution thereon is regarded as preliminary to a meeting after Christmas. The Border Duties have been discussed so far with no result. The Chinese Question was mentioned today. The Sydney dele gates show a disposition to co-operate with the Government in passing a restrictive measure. The report of the Select Committee on phylloxera brought before the Conference was ordered to be printed. There is a disposition on the part of the sister Colony to join Victoria in stamping out the disease. The resolutions submitted by the South Australian Delegates with reference to the selection of a common junction point for the railway systems, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sidney. A second resolution was tabled in favour of each colony admitting the wines of the other duty free. This is looked upon as the commencement of a system of intercolonial free trade. Both resolutions will be con sidered after the Christmas rccass. The Conference sits to-day.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

December 1,

Colonel Downes, Collector of Customs, and Mr Varley.have been appointed a board to enquire re the irregularities of the Assist ant Auditor-General. The charges are : Fir.«t, obtaining £10 from the Treasury without the knowledge of the department or approval of a Minister; secondly, afford ing facilities to contractors to obtain monies from the Treasury, and iv consideration obtaining from them money accommodation by rnoiuiH of acceptances, which were after wards dishonoured.

QUEENSLAND.

James Tyson, the well-known capitalist, has taken up a selection of 1500 acres on the Tully River, northward of Card well, and intends to grow sugar and employ aboriginal labour if possible.

The new drp.dge Octopus, built by Smellie and Co., of Erisbane, will be launched to-day. It is the largest vessel built in the Southern Hemisphere.

Police Inspector Fitzgerald reports the discovery of a new river, sixteen miles north ot Cooktown, navigable for some miles.

Railway Employees' Benefit Society.

The annual meeting of the above society was held on the 30th ultimo, when a lengly, circumstantial, and highly favourable report was read and adopted. The society has only been two years in ex istence, and yet during that brief period has progressed in a manner which speaks eloquently of careful management. It has acquired a provincial repute, and is now in a (table, prosperous condition.' Pot this result the members have iv great part to tbank the secretary (-Mr Ereney) who has exerted himself most indefaiigably for its furtherance. We subjoin the report referred to :—

In bringing before you our report and balance sheet for (be past 52 weeks, ending 13th Novem ber inst., we are gl»d to inform you that, not with" landing the amount of sickness during that period which has been very severe on our funds, we still find ourselves in a prosperous condition, as we ja&y sty £65 7s lOd better balance than last year. We had then *396 is Id to our credit: this year we h»ve £161 Us lid. Certainly, we mar stato, that about £10 of that gum 1b due to doctor's stipend, &c, but having paid already foui quarters salary to medical offico.B this yesr it would not be tair to debit ourselves until their stipend* are due, and, taking everything into consideration, and that another four weeks con tributions vill be due oarly in December, we may look forward to augment our credit balance. There will be £16 interest at the end ot Decem ber on the £300 on hands of trustees, and we may calculate on putting away another £101, on interest, early in January next, If all goes well;

As is usual the doctors' t alaries for the rear amount to the heavy sum of £261 sj, and sick and funeral allowance amount to £23819s 8d and £19 10s respectively. The deaths have been that o£;R. Burton, J. Purvis, and Mra P. Neville. Bat wo have a fair beginning for the ensuing year, as, up to the present time, wo have had six menibers on the funds, four of whom have re ceived no aUowaooe as yet, and likely to be soon off aß&in. : .. . ...

In conitequenoo of tho changing oC our doc tors and districts, several special committee meetings were held, whereby, the committee expenses amount to £11 19s fid. Our expenses for printing rerieed rules, balanos sbceti, and advertising, &c, amount to £31145. There h»B been a falling off of members through resign a t'ons, and runnintj out of bonelit through shortening hands, &o. We have 278 members on our books having lost 20 members during the year, and we have earollel 7 now mombers during the same period. Our entrance fees this year are only £5 Bs, against PAo 17s 6d last year. Our honorary members last year con tributed £7 7b, this year only £5 ss. Yet taking everything into consideration, we are of opinion we will compare favoorably with older societies.

We may now state that we have had a plight difficulty with our medical officers, but hope now that those gentlemen, will give you more satisfaction.thanheretofore. One gentleman in your committee has agreed to give a mileage foo of Is 6d per mile one way, but as yet wo hate had no mileage fee to pay. We havo appointed Drg Bosle and Bluncion to take up No. i district at current rates, temporarily, and wo will ask you to coafirm their appointment at this meet ing. Dr Sondes, as you are aware, has resigned; but Dr Wine has tendered his resignation at the end of his ye«r, bnt will agraa to continue your mediosl officer by flying him 203 por member par annum, as he aays he cannot do It for 16s por head as at preaeut arranged. The oply other business that we are aware of to do is to elect officers and committee of managament for ensuing year. All of the pre sent officers and mombers of committee are eligible for re-election, and as President of tho Society I beg to congratulate you for the amount of good that the Society has been doing up to the present time.-A, V. Macdonald.

The members were unanimously in favour of retaining Dr Wine's services, and a satis factory arrangement has since been con cluded, by which the Society will have the* benefit of the doctor's advice as their medical officer.

&The following horses were nominated at a meeting of the Thames Jockey Club to run at the forthcoming races:—Bundarro, Venus, Goldeu Crown, Eclipse, Ratcatcher, and liainsbrowi

It has been decided in the Pennsylvania Supremo Court that an attorney, 'who is also an editor, canuot be summarily dia barrcd on account of his publishing in his paper a libel on a judge, not designed to acquire au influence over him in the exercise of his judicial functions through the instrumentality of popular prejudice.

CABLEGRAMS.

EU.ROJtMiJA.N.

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ANOTHER LAND LEAGUE MEETING.

LONDON, December 6,

A largely-attended meeting, under the auspices of the Irish Land League, was held yesterday at Waterford. Most of tbe pro. minent agitators were present and addressed the meeting. Parnell made a speech ea the occasion, and spoke bitterly against the action of the present Government, accusing it of having conspired against the rights of the people of Ireland.

THE U.S. DEBT.

WASHINGTON, December 6.

President Hayes has addressed a meesage to Congress, in which he recommends that the National Debt of the United Statos should be refunded into 3 or 4J per cent, bonds in place of those now bearing interest, at from 4 to 6 per cent.

SEVERE AMERICAN WINTER.

NEW YORK, December 6,

Owing to the extreme severity of tho winter five million bushels of grain are now ice-bound in Lake Erie.

A CHINESE IRONCLAD.

SHANGHAI, December 6.

News has been received that the Chinese Government has ordered a most formidablo ironclad to be constructed at Stettin, a German port in the Baltic.

LONDON, December 4.

Largo withdrawals of gold are being made from the Bank of England for North America,

HANLAN V. LAYCOCK.

The Hop Bitters Company has contributed £1000 for the race between Hanlan and Laycock, which takes place on the 17th of January, to be awarded to the winner. In consequence of this liberality, Hanlan hag agreed that the stakes shall be £500 a-side. The two men have gone into training. Ths race takes place over the usual Thames course.

ENGLAND'S RELATIONS WITH

RUSSIA,

LONDON, November 29,

Lord Dufferin during his stay here has received certain instructions from the Government, and returns to his post at St. Petersburg where he is authorized to , arrange questions relating to Asia. ~ THE IRISH QUESTION. Mr Boycott, to whose aid tho Orangemen went who recently visited Ballinrobe, has quitted his residence there for England.

LONDON, December 1,

Callan has been convicted of libelling Sullivan. Sentence postponed, with a view to an apology.

A STOP TO FOX-HUNTING.

LONDON, November 26.

The tenant farmers iv Waterford ha^e prevented the gentry from indulging in their favourite sport of fox-hunting.

BUTCUEKIES IN AFRICA.

LONDON, November 27.

Intelligence has been received of terrible outrages having been comroitteed at the town of New Calabar, in Western Africa. The town is the centre of Dutch commerce in Africa, and is situated on an island formed by two branches of the river New Calabar. Only meagre particulars are to hand, all that is known being the fact that a large number of the inhabitants havo been butchered in the most savage and treacherous manner.

Painful Accident.

We regret to learn that Miss Kate Buck* land was severely injured this morning through a carriage accident. She was drivinc in company with another lady from her father's home, when it is supposed that a portion of the harness gave way while descending the steep carriage drive that leads from the house to the front gato. The horse commenced kicking and plunging, and finally the vehicle was capsized and its occupants thrown violently to the ground. Mr W. J. Marks, observing the state of aflairs, rushed to give what assist' ance lay in his power. Miss Buckland was fearfully injured about the face and head, and was hysterical. She was conveyed on a sofa to the house, and a mesrengcr des patched for Dr. ■GoldsbroY It is thought that she must have received & kick on the head from the horse. Mr Alfred Buckland went to Kaipara this morning. ■ ■ Mr James Buckland, the other occupant ot the trap, appears to have escaped with very slight injuries.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of this body took place last night, there being present:—The Mayor (Mr J.|)W. Kobinson), Messrs Walker, Barber, Skinner, Wood, Pettigrew, and Winks.

Box Culvert.--Mr W. C. Kensington wrote offering to pay for putting iv a Bos Culvert near his property. Hawking Lickncks.—The Mayor announced that a number of persons had interviewed him concerning the charge for a hawker's license within the borough. A question had been raised as to whether a local tradesman had a right to hawk his goods—fiah for instance. There was one person in that position. He kept a fish monger's shop in the borough, and hawked some of his goods loug before the regular hawkers came round. Was.it lair that he should be exempted from takiog a license. Personally he was of opinion that if one hawker were made to pay all should.— Councillor McKcnzie thought the game hardly worth the candle. :. Besides, even if it were, there was a danger of hampering the tradesmen with restrictions. It was simply a peddling policy to pursue for Corporations to impose these charges before tliey were assessed, that the results would repay them for the trouble and inconvenience which would be their primary consequences. It should be their mam desire to encourage trade withiu theit borders as much ■as possible—not to clog it too hastily with regulations.—Coun cillor Pettigrew contended that if any restrictions were to be made the person who paid borough' rates should receive" the benefit of them.—Conncillor Walker thought that either the proposed charge should be abandoned or imposed without any excep tions.—Councillor Skinner couccived that such a license would operate as a sort,of protection to local tradeamen and encourage them in the supply of a superior class of goods.—The Mayor remarked that ,£7 was already derived from hawking license's. —After some further discussion it was agreed on the motion of Councillor Wink's that there should be no exception to the bye-law in respect of licenses. Installation of Mayoe.—The Mayor stated that by law the time for installing his successor was fixed, for the third Wednesday for December at noon. As, however, the hour was inconvenient they might meet and then adjourn till the even ing.—This course was agreed upon; - / Caeeiages.—The Mayor moved (in the absence of Mr Clarke), " That a by-law bo made to license stage carriages, hackney carriages, and all .vehicles plying for hire, within the borough.—The motion was seconded and carried. ■ . . : ;

Erection of Boat-shed.—Councillor Walkey drew attention to the fact that a large boat-shed was being built across a roadway at Judge's Bay. If permission were given for this, it should certainly ba with the proviso that the building must be removed whenever the Corporarion thought needful.—The Mayor said that the required leave had bceu given upon such a condi tion.' '-. ~

Accounts.—Tho ortnightly; accounts were then passed for payment and the Coun cil dissolved.

AROHA GOLDMINING COMPANY.

A meeting of the prospectors of this clafm was held last cveniug in the office of Mr F. A. Whito, tor the purpose of forming a Company. Mr Adam Porter, who occupied the chair, said the whole of the shares had now been transferred to the company and the license was now on the table. All the shares were on the same level. The original shareholders got £1800 and 6000 shares for their interest. It was resolved, " That the shareholders of the Aroha property form themselves into a company under the Mining Companies Act, 1872, to be called the Aroha Goldmining Company, Limited ; that the capital of the company be £12,000, in 12,000 shares of £1 each, nil paid up." It was agreed that the number of directors should be six, anyjshare-bolder holdinp fifty sharcß to be eligible as director, three to form a quorum. The articles of the association were adopted seriatim. The date of general meeting was fixed for the month of December; two directors to retire an nually, but to be eligible for re-election. The following shareholders were then elected directors of the Company :—Messrs J. Howard, J. B. Whyte, C. J. Stone, A. Porter, M. Vaughan, and L. D. Nathan. This gave three directors to Auckland, one at Grahamstown, oue at Te Aroha, and one at Hamilton. Mr F. A. White was ap pointed manager, and the Bank of Hew Zealand bankers, and MrT. L. White audi> tor.

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Special Advertisements. \jn~ I N X is & JET A LL. HAVE REMOVED FROM SHOSTLAND-STREET TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN FORT STREET, OPPOSITE COCHRANE AND SON'S AUCTION HART, AND WILL CONTINUE THEIR CHEAP SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGIER, TO CLEAR SURPLUS STOCK, THEY WILL REMAIN IN FORT-STREET DURING! THERE-BUILDING OF THEIR WARE HOUSE IN SHOfITLAND-STREET.



■XT E W ;N O O D S TW-EW /"IOODSI A. LINABURY & CO. Are Now Showing their NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. We bold the Largest and Best Stock of costumes, millinery fancy; goods, dress goods FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &0., &c Special Line of Plain Dress Silks, only 3s lid per yard; worth 5s 6d. 5,000 Straw Hats, all now shapes. A Large Stock of Ladies' and Children's Under clothing. Dress and Mantle-making on the premises Costumes made in 2J hours'notice.' A. LINABURY & CO., 20J AND 206, QUEEN-STRKET ■Jl/J" IL N E & nHOYCE HAVE NOW EECHIVED BOYS' SUITS, In all the Best Styles and Materials, including Brown Holland, Brown, White, and Striped Drill, Tweed, Serge, See., in tho Brighton, Wim bledon, Nelson, Czar, Connaught, Sydney. Royal Tar, and other makes. Also, BOTS' SHIRTS, TIES, COLLARS, BRACES, BELTS, SOCKS, HOSIERY, &C. LADIES' JERSEYS CHILDREN'S JERSEYS THE JERSEY CLOTH, by the yard ladies' new hosiery children's new ho3iery. New Trimmed and' Uhtrimmed Bon nets and Hats. Chehillk Ribbon, Chbnille Ties, Also A Larga Variety of FANCY GOODS GENKRALLY. -m/r il n c & fi no¥ uf.



/^HEAP BLACK SILKS ! CHEAP COLOURED SILKS! CHEAP JAPANESE SILKS I CHEAP SATIKSI WILLIAM RA.TTRAY has rouoh pleasure in informing his Customers and the public that he has purchased a .case of Bluok and Coloured Silks, and Japanese Bilks and satins, at a VERY HEAVY DISCOUNT off tho usual prices. He will offer them at cor respondingly low rates, viz.: , ' ' _ ( . DURABLE BLACK SILK, usual price 8a 6d, for te6d Do do do usual price 10s, for 7s6d ': • SPLENDID BLACK SILK, usual price, 12s 6d, forOaCd , Do do do usual price, 13s 6d, • for 103 COLOUHED SILK,- of splendid quality, usual prloe 10s, for 7s 64 ... ; WHITE and COLOURED JAPANBBK SILK, usual price -Is, for 3a COLOURED SATINS, usual price 53, for 3s 6a. The above are VERITABLE uHEAP BARGAINS; As a call will demonstrate. WILLIAM TIATTRAY, • ■ • Xlj .. DRAPKR CLOTHIffiR, & SILK MKRCKR, New Zealand House, , , , • 66, QrjßEs-srBEBT, Auckland (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). AUSTRIAN BENT-WOOD FURNI TURK.—A Large Shipment just to hand, light and otrong, suitable for Breakfast Sitting, Dining, or Drawing-room (Black, Walnut, and Light Colours. GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queen-street. Auckland. pAUPETS.—The Largest Stook in the Pro \j vince to select f rom—all kindß. Tapestry, from 23 lid; Brussels, from is Hi; Kid derminster, Kelt, and Jute. The New Worcssteb Soair Carpet, made of Horsk Hair, just received—the most durable Carpet ever made. GARUCK & CRANWBLL.



BEDROOM FURNITURK.-A Great Variety always ready for delivery, to suit all classes. Chests of Drawers, Withstands, •' Toilet Tables and Wardrobes in various woods, Glasses and Toiletware. Bedding of all kinds and sizes; Spring Mattresses. GARLICK & ORANWBLL. EXHIBITION Designs in Iron Bedsteads— We keen the Greatest Variety of Iron Bedsteads in Town, and are Importers direct from the manufacturers. Hand some Wood Bedsteads from our own Factory. GARLICK fc ORANWBLL. /"IARLICK & CRANWBLL keep such a VT Large Assortment of General Household Furniture tuat you can Furnish a House throughout from their stock at a day's notice. . • ' DRAWING-ROOM Buites In stock, suitable for a Cottage or a Mansion, all uphol stered by ourselves and guaranteed. 'Suites for Dining and Sitting Rooms in various styles. GARLIOK & CRANWBLL. NLY Warehouse in Town conducted on the London System, combining, all depart monts of Furnishing, Drapery, and Clothing. CITST HALL ARCADE. F IVflTPer Cent Cash Discount on all kinds of Furniture, Carpets, Matting, Floorcloths, Ironmongery, Toiletware, and Brash-, ware. GARLICK & CRANWBLL. J T> OOK C ATALOGUKS, post free or on applica- JD tion, to those intending to Furnish. Esti-. mates and designs given. Carpets made up. Linoleum and Oilcloths laid. Needle work mounted. All kinds of Upholstery and Cabinet-work by first-class workmen. inspect ouk stock: ~ The Jjarqest in Auckland ! GARLICK & CftANWELL, CITY BALL AROADB, QUKEN-BTRBET & LOBKE-BTBEET, AuOKIuJND



Special Advertisements. X /^OBGRAVE & riO., At thjue Premises, Queen-steebt, will make a GENERAL SHOW OF THEIR "pjW SUMMER SHIPMENTS 1 THIS DAY, Together with Important SPHCIAL LOTS, Purohasod at Large Discounts by our representative from various Manu facturers, as below stated, Tho FANCY DRESS DEPARTMENT contains all the Newest Goods of the Season, in Pompadours, Lustres, Cashmere and Beiges. Tho MILLINERY DEPARTMENT onalets of tho Choicest Designs in Hats and Bonnets, Ladies' and Childrons'Costumes, Visettos and Dolman's Lack, Bertha's Flowehs and Feathekh. The SILK DEPARTMENT is roplote with tlie Newest Shades in Velvets, Silks and Ribbons. We call particular attention to our Stook of BLACK SI(iKS, which is tho Largest in the colony. Our Stock of Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING ia Largo and Well-assorted, and contains all tho No west Makes and Stylos, Ladles' and Children's Jerseys in all colours. In tho MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT we are Offering Particularly Good Value in White and Grky Calicos, Sheetings and Flannels.



T /^OSGKAVE & /^O. are now offerii.i) gbeat advantages to tub Public, as tiiev Import their GOODS from the Best English and French Manufacterbrs, AND ABB SELLING AT WHOLKBALE PRICKS. 'IVL M. Ull C H IE MERCHANT T.ULOR AND IMPORTER, FRESH ARRIVALS. KNGT.IBII AND SCOTCII TWEEDS—7 CBSCS by 'Loohnagar' Sehuk Suitings in Blue and Black, of a. New Make and Finish Something Nrw in Bannockburn Twoods, which was awarded let prtoo at tho Sydnoy Exhibition Saxony Tweeds in Hlueand Black, of superior quality and now design, Another Consignment to arrlvo by ' Fernglen. Samples mailed to any address. The immonso quantity of Clothing we Bhlp to tho large cities and towns ia the colony is a sufficient guarantee that tho QUALITY and MAKE of these Goods cannot bo equalled. Orders by mail will receive our best attention. WANTED, four Firat-class Tailors, to whom constant employment will bo given p.t tho ton penny log. M. M U R 0 H I E, Opposlto Arch. Clark & Son's, Siioktland Street.



SHARLA^D'S BAKING POWDEB. 18 MADK WITH GRAPK OREAM TARTAR, Imported from the Wine Dlstriot of Franco. it IS The Psepkction os1 Baking Powder, Always PURE, WHOLESOME, AND UNIFORM. Testimonial : I have chemically examined and tested the Baking Powder manufactured by flharlaud & Co., and I have found it to bo perfectly pure, and free from any substance that would he objec tionable in the preparation of food. I use tho Bread made with it at my own table, and find it very patißfactory.—C. H. Haines, 8.A., M.D,, M Co., L.A.H., F.8.G.5., L.M. Proprietors : SHARLAND & CO., AVholesale Druggists & Manufacturing Chemists, Auckland. Sold by all Grocers and Storekeepers, in cat isters, at Is lid and 2s 6d each. O P £ G I .1 L NOTICE. Wo.|the undorslifned, rospe i'nll inviteltha Inspection of the Ladies of|Auokland and tho surrounding district to the fact that wo are Opening up a A LARGE AND VARIED L'ASSORTMENT OF ENGLISH, FRENCH, & AMERICAN GOODS, IN MILLINERY, HO3IERY GLOVES, FKATHBKS FLOWKRS, LACKS &&, &c, &c, DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKIjAND Opposite the Thistla Hotel).