SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BVm WATER^X^rnWuG £UNSET.-Thls Evening, 7.8 BUNKIBK.-To-Morrow Morning, 4.40 A.OOira ABB.-Full Moon, 17th, 3.15 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Pirate, sch,, Trayte, from Rarotonga Ooeols briganiine, Davies. from Melbourne Argyle, s.s Crawford, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. Waitakl, as., Kdie, for Rusbbll Roderick Dhu, brigantine, Robertson, from Dunedin

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Glenelg, s.s., Farqunar, from fauranga Argyle, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Wanganui. loading Sydney-Australia, P.M.-".9., Monday JLevuka-Albion, s,s., Monday Tauranga— Glenelg, Friday; VVaitakl, Monday Rußsell—lona, Monday Melbourne, via South—Tararna, Thursday Whangarei and Hussell-Waitakl, Wednesday Now Plymouth and South-Hawea, Tuesday Whangarei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays Waitakl, Friday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Australia, P.M. S.P., ffom San Francisco, Sun-

day Albion, b.s,. from the South, Thursday Wolverine, H.M.S., from Sydney, shortly Emerald, H.M.S., from Molbourne, sailed 11th Lady Jocolyn, ship (K.V.P.B.),from London; sailed Sept. 28 Margaret Galbraith, ship (J.K.L.U). from Lon don, loading Loch Urr, barque (W.Q.L.K), fiora London, sailed September 27 A. C. do Frletas, barquo (R.F.M.K-), from Lon don, sailed October 21th. Sydonham, barquo (J.M.F.Q.), from London, loading Loch Dee, barque, from Lcnion, loading Beatrice Haver-nap, barquo (J.Q.O.L), from New

York, sailed Sept. 2C Cabarfeldh, baiqoo (8.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Himalaya, barque (V.T.K.M), from London

sailed Novsmbcr Locli Fleet, barque (LK.P.S.), from London Bailed Augjst 23 , Ocean Ranger, barquentine, (W.T.N.V.) from

Lytte'.tou and New York Flirt, brlgantina (W.L.G.P.), from Lovuka Helena, brlgautino, from Rarotocga Active, brigintino, from Samoa Look Oat, brigantino, from Sydney Borealis, brigantino. from Levuka Orwell, briganline, from Roiunmh Look Oat, brigantino, from Sydney Myrile, brigantine, from Tonga Clansman, brigantino, from Melbourno Doflanoe, brijjanttne, from Melbourno KHiol, brigantino, from Bunedin Kyno, briijantiue, from tho Islaods Oamaru, brigantiuo Iroiu Dunedin Knergy, sohooner, from Noumea Sybil, schooner, l"ro.u Cook'a Islands Dayspring, mission schooner (W.N.8.M.), from

the Islands Belle Brandon, sehoimor from Line Islands FalcoD, schooner, from Dunedin Aoba, schoonor, from New Caledonia Rdith, sohooner, from Wallis Island Policeman, schooner, from Noumea Gael, schooner, from Levuka Ovalau, schooner, from Itarotonga Mazeppa, schooner, from Sydney Marlon, schooner, from Norfolk Island Norval, schooner, fi om Rarotonga Coronet, schooner, from Cook's Islands Atotehau, sohooner, from ltarotonga Mary Anderson, sohooner, from New Caledonia Mngii, cutter, from Ross /Bland Poirl, ketch, from Rarotonga Speedwell, ketoh, from Norfolk Island Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, from Norfolk I.

IMPORTS.

Per Ooeola from Melbourne—3ls tons bone dust.

Per Pirate from Rarotonga—l7 tons pearl shell, 50 bales cotton, 31 casks lime juice, 15 tons copra. 22 bags coffee, aod a quantity of oranges and pine-apples. Per Dunloo from London—lo casks ginger. 6 hhds hollowars, 15 bandies tubs, 13 cases coooa. Via Port Chalmers—4l oases Gray's confec tlonwy.-T, H. Hall & Co.

The s.B. Argyle arrived last evenlntt from Whangarei with 107 b»le3 and -10 bags wool, 65 sacks and U cures gum, 10 baga fungus, 30 boxes egga, 6 boxes fowls, 10 kegs butter, 15 cases fruit and sundries. Passenaers:—Mi3Ses Short and Hammond, Mis Laybonrap, Mr Liy boiirne, Mr and Mrs Kearns, Mr and Mt3 Supel. Messrs Shaw, Reid, McDonald, Batcher, Kosser, Petterson, Johnson, Arm ttrong, Fairiey, Barns, Tub*!, and six steerage.

The schooner Pirate rotnrned from a nine months' South Sea Island oruito shortly after we went to press yesterday. She left Karotonga on November 21st, and experienced light South out winds during the passnge.

The brißantine Oceola left Melbourne on No vember 27th. passed Cape Howe on the 290h, made Cape Maria Van l>iem&n on December sth, arriving last evening, northerly winda were experienced to Cape Maria, and light easterly windo and calms to port.

Tho brigantino Helena and schooners Ovalau and Norval, and tbe ketch Pearl were at Baro tonga on the 11th int. The Ovalsu and Helena subsequently left on trading trips, the former .proceeding to Society Islands.

The sohooner Oroheus left Whsngarel yester diy for Napier with 100 tons coaL

Atypograpli'calerro'oocurrtdia our paragraph in reference to the yacht Tanlwha in oar last evening's issue, ahepas-ed Whangaroa Heads on Monday, and not Whangarei Heads as stated.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Hokianga, yesterday. Arrived—Queen, from Auckland. Wbllington, yes ;erday. Sailed—Thes s. Hawea, for the North. Pas sengers: Misses Kemp, Stevenson aud ('um ming, Mosdames Notvshaw and Carrs, Captain Hume, Messrs Bukhurst and Harvey. I.yttelton, yesterday. Arrived—Reliance, kotch, from Thames Sydney, this day. Soiled—Tararua. yesterday, for Auckland. THiC SUEZ MAIL. King Gkohgk's Sound, Dec. 9. Arrived! The P. and O. Co.'s steamer Siam. from Galle, with the inward Suez mail, which left London on November 10. Taurawgi, this day. Sailed: Albion, for Auckland, at 1 p.m. Russkll, this day. Saitod: lona, for Auckland, at 2 p.m.

THE WEATHER.

A3 OBSKEVED AT TELEGRAPH STATIONS. TiirasDAY, December 10. Wind. ci £ • ■•-■ 'S ™ .',.-... a . Ji Sfe State of Sea, Station. -S rt- a". A Bar. , a S 5 £ % orßivora. . . ... I I IS | ft ■-h « ri >■ Manukau.... N.K. F.B 299?63 C. clear bre»ks Thames N.W. Br. 30.08 73 B.C . Tauranga.... N.W. U 30.1172 B. sea calm Napier; N.W. ir.B 30.05 70 B.C sea smooth . '('aranakl..-N.E. '<• 29 97 690.0 moierato Wanganui... N. 0. 29.9170 G. . . WeU&Ktoa.. N.W B\B *9.78 69'). N«lsoa v. C.8298166R. . Greymouth.; S.Wi L. 29.90 - B.C barconeM. LyU91t0n...,9.W. L. 29.6! 66 n. Timaru S.E, Br. 29.7? 67 O. slight swell Oamarn s.E. U 29.87 65 B. Pt. Chalmert 3.W. L. 29.74 59 B. BlnfE-.:..,.. W., : it. -29.96638. , : • ~~ ' (1.) WIKD ESTIMATED AS C.-Calm■■! ."'■;..'■. X' F.Br.-^-Freah Breeze li.—Light - St.-r-Stormy Br.T-Breez*. ,/• , ,G.-^G»ie ... ; , ;.,.!>.-..(2.) ANEROID BARO»1;bTB«. ; ' iuJ ii :( (3.) WBATHER ESTIMATED "A3 B.—Blue sky, be the eXr O.—Overcast, the whole mosbhere- clear'■ or 'sky covered with heavy ■- ' ■ thick clouds C. — Clouds, pasßing P.—Paßsin? Bhowe'S clouds i moJ Q.-Bqnall/ D.—Drizzling rain , X, — Italp, continued F.-Foggy., ':, .::."' ''rain G. — Gloomj', dark Si—Snow weather •■ ■ !- T.—Thunder H.—Hail U. — Ugly, threatening L.—Liprhtninn .'appearance

COMMERCIAL.

• ' ' ■' : . ; EvENrNo'STAH Offick, Friday. Messrs Carbines and Lusher held their usual Friday's sale: thero was a very gool attendance and very fair pr'oes obtained. Pon I try:—Fowls fetched, 2s 7d; Duoks, la lOd to 2s Id; Produce: —Coast Maze, 3s; Sydney, 25.9 d; Oats, 2s to 2a 3a • ttr«n, Is lOd; Oatmeal, IJd ; Salt, 6s to 5s 6d; Flour, All; Peanuts, l}d Ib.; New Potatoes, £3 to £1 The Oama'u Potatoes fetched £1 1b per ton; all sold. Hams and Bacon, 71 to lOd ; White Starch. 41; Mustard. 9d doz.: Kero«ine, 2s 2d; Candles, 9d; Cheese, 2d to id; Wairoa, 5Jd; Salt Butter, 6d, .

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MB ALFEBD BrjOKLAND'B WBKKLY RIFORT. At"the Haymarket, on Friday last, bran brought £2 103 and £3 10s the ton ; fine bone dust £5 lfla; coarse, £512s 6d the ton. Owing to the"non-arrival of the steamers from Waltara there was a very limited, show of horse stock. Incmiry for medium draught for farm purposes continues, and prices ranged from £12 to £28 elOn" Tuesday a. full supply of wool in small parcels was freely competed for at late values. Sheepskins brought fromi 216 dto 5a 7d; pelts, U tola dd each j hides 3jd to 3Jd the lb.; tallow, 2ln tha^ Country sales, held at Waiuku and PoKekohe on Saturday and Monday respec tively there wore full musters, and prices rallied upon tho3e obtained a month sinoo, young cattle selling at high comparative valu?s, and there was a «teady demand for milking co ws from known breeders at satisfactory prices. At Remuora, on 'Jhursd&y. there was a Mr demand for dairy cittle and young stock nither stoers or heifers, but grown cattle were at low values. Kat cittlo were in average number, and dull of sale, 133 head sold to tho trade • prices were again lower, and ranged from 17s to 233 tho lOOlbs. Sheep wera panned in full number, and ulao mot with a falling marKOt, 801b. wethorß bringing 12s and 13s each, or about Zd the ib. 1 ighter weight sheep occa sioned moro competition, ard brought near 2id. Lamb 3 were abundant, but in brisk inquiry, those of fair and good quality brought from 10j to 163 each. Pigi were abundant, many of very oaarae quality; thoso were at verz low values, but dairy-fed porkers maintained their price, and sold at 35b to ii the lb. dead weight.

MKS3B3HDNTKB AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY RBFOKT. Hones.—There has been little alteration in the market. Ad averaga number have been offered for sale, and found purch"-ere. At the Dnrhatn Yards, about tho usual number were entered for disposal by auction, Bidding fluctuate! a good deal, but there was little alteration in the ralue aa compared with the previous week. We qaote hacks from £610s to £13: light harness horses, £13 103 to £21 ; medium draught, £20 103 to £3110a. Cattle liaihcr a large number hare been brought forward, which mot a stead; demand, but there wai uo upward tendency in prices. At Newnwrkct. on Tuesday, the yards wore well filled. No flravcla's "dairy cowa were yar.'H33, not waa there a disposition to give long prices, (stores view in increaijeu numbers and wMTalrly well, A cool inarnrfutbsasUimot •tcady competition, |ttt from 22a to 208 per lOOita. Thtro wan no noteworthy alterations in V Use value of dairy and store stock. I fchtep,—Ttiere was a moderate supply and 'steady demand. Prices were sustained, and (or

heat pensjof wethere an advance of fullyls each was given. Lambs were in (rather short sup ply and of good quality, and sold at tfrom Us to Pigs'.—Very few were yarded. x

THAMES CATTLE MARKET.

Messrs Bankß and Co. report the Paraw&i yards, on Thursday the cattle offered were vi good numbers, and being of nice quality, met with a ready sale at from 25s to 27s 6d per lOOlba. Draft sheep, mixed Bexes, from Mr Alley's farm. Hikutaia, realised 10s 9d toi 13s heavy wethers, 15s 3d to 15s ?d-2Jd peip lb.: lambs 8s 6d to lls. A few well-bred BBrkßhire pi^ sold readily ai 17s6d to 21s 6d The Waikato horses all tound purohasera at satißfaotory price?. Good hacks brought from £8 to £25. The steeplechaser Mlflfortane has fallen to Mr Neal at £25.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

■Wholesale. Retail. s d B. d. B. d. 8. d. Butter, fs,lb 0 8-0 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 Best Dairies 0 8-0 0 Butter, fs lb 10 0-1 0 Butter, sit, lbO 0-0 0 Butter, salt 010-0 0 Cheese (new) 0 5-0 0 Obeeae(coL) 0 8-0 0 Do., Cant. 0 6-0 0 EggS.doz... 1 0-13 Kggfl.doz. 0 10-1 0 Lard.lb .. 0 0-0 10 Lard lb (tins) 0 7-0 8 Fowls, each 2 6-3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, each 2 6-3 0 Provlnoial 0 7-0 10 Geese, each 5 0-7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys.. 5 0-7 n and Bacon (In B»con,lb.. 0 10-1 0 oloth) .. 0 10H 0 Hams.lb.. 1 0-1 3 Bread, dd to IJd per 21b loaf Jams, per case, 5 doz, 30s to 32s 6d. Butter continues very plentiful. Egga are arriving in larger quantities, but market un settled, Butchers Meati Retail. ■ , . b. d. B. d. Roasting Beef 2 sto 2 I Boiling Beef X n nii Mutton, hind^uartor.. .. - g -0 4J Pork and Veal J «" Steaks - 0 g-0 » Chops and Sausagos 0 5 — 0 0 Tallow best (wholeßale)-mutton, 30a; mixed, Flour Market. Wholesale £ s. d. Superfine Flour, silk dressoa, porton.. 13 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, household .. .. 12 0 0 Sharps (scarce), per ton .. .. .. 510 o Adelaide, per ton .. .. £13i0s-H 0 0 Oamaru, per ton .. .. - •• "J» )' Dunedin, per ton «U-}2 2 Canterbury, per ton.. .. .. £11—1^ « « Bran (scarce) per ton (saoksinoludod).. 510 Cabin Bread • , ■• }? » Oatmeal 1 2 2 Pearl Barley *20—21 0 0 Hay and Corn Market. Wholesale. b. d. s. d. Bb. & s. Maize (Syd.)3 3-0 0 Hay. me'dow •> (Oal.) none ton pressed 5 0-0 0 „ (Fijn.) 2 6-2 9 Lucerne, do None ~ (Coast) 2 9-3 0 Straw (load) 0 18—1 1C Oata .. ..2 0-2 3 Chaff .. ..4 10-5 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 G-l 0 Hay (oaten) 5 10-S 0 Potatoes: Local, all used up. Canterbury downward tendency), nominal. Oamaru, Uto £3' Retail. a. d. s. d. «. d. a. d. Maize, bushel 3 6-3 9 Lucerne,cwt.7 6-8 C Oats, ditto ..2 3-2 9 Oaton, ditto 6 0-7 Bran, lOOlbs 0 0-6 0 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 3-3 6 Chaff, ditto 5 6-0 0 Hay, cwt. ..8 0-6 6 Potates.dittol 6-5 0 SKEDB.-Retail. s. d. 8. d. 8. d. s. d. Ryegrasa ..5 0-6 0 I Cooksfoot. bl. 6 0-8 0 Italfin.do. ..8 0-0 01 Trefoil, b. 0 0-0 0 RedClover.lbO 9-0 0 Ratstail, lb. 1 6-0 0 White Clover 1 1-0 0 Timothy.lb. 0 6-0 Alsyke, lb ..12 0 0 Lucerne,lb. 1 6-0 0 Cowgrass, lbl 0-0 0 Rape, lb ..0 5 0 0 Woolpaoka in quantity, 3s 3d to 3a 6d each; corn sacks, 8a to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing wire Nos. 6, 7 and 8, assorted, £1610sto £17 per ton

Building Materials. Timber,—Board) and ScantliDg, 100 ft, best lla 8d ; second class, 7s 6d ; beßt planed, tongued and grooved, ISs 6d ; Becond-class ditto, 9s 6d" Mills: Cargo, best, 9s; second-class, s*. Bau.k, New Zealand Palings, sft (sip\ 103; oft (heart j 13s; 6ft, 13i Ti-tree RaUs, £3 10s perlOO; Puriri Posts. £6; Shingles, Us per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town Bails, 90s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Whau.) 40* per 1,000; Town Yards, £2 15s: deliversd, £2 103. Drain pipes, per 100, 6 inches bore), 30a; i incbes,l4s; 3 inches 9s 2 inches, £210s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 incho3 2a 6d per foot; 15 inches, 2s per foot; 12 Inches, Is 6d per foot; 9 Inches, Is per foot; 6 inches, 6d per foot; i inches. 4d per fopt Lime, slacked. Is per bushel; quick lime in sack, Is 6d to 2s.

Co»l and Firewood Market. Coal.—Newcastle (ship's side), cargo 34s per ton; yard, 40a to 455. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25a 6d ; screened, 28s Odj ditto at the mine, 12s: ship 8 side, 23s 6d. Walkato, at mine, 5s ;in Auckland 17s Gi to 225; Taupiri, at mines, 6a 6d to 12s ;at yard, 183 to 24a; delivered, 25s to 28a. Wangaroi, at mine, 8s 64; yard (steam), 17s; household, 225. Miranda, at yard (bouaoholdt. 18a; steam, 18s. Kamo (household), 28a, 30a dellvei-ad; steam, 23a. Fibewodd.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8s to 9a per ton; delivered, 13s ; cut, 14s to 16a.

Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum rather firmer. The following sales have been effected since last Friday :—Good ordinary Kaipara and Wbangarel at £38 to £10, Wai kato, £30 to £31. East Coast, £42 to £16: receipts for December, so far, 225 tons. Fi,AX.-Kinest Quality £20-£23 per ton Flax.—Medium .. .. 17 „ Tow 10 —12 ,i Fungus 4Jd. perlb

■ Men shut their doors against a Betting bud, It is a very remarkable saying, to be found in "Tltnonof Athens," and ono of tho oracular utterances ot tho great Bard of Avon. Tho ex pression is a truism. Tho moment a thing declines, itis dlsmisaed from public favour, Let a man dogenerate, and friendship closos its hand agalnßt him, society.tibooos lliim, and he is exorcised, as it wore, from all his past associations. This contrary condition of things proven tho high esteem and popularity ot Udolpho Wolfe s Schiedam Aromatio Schnapps. 'Jho gates ot all the marts of the world arejopon to it.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closb ab Uni«b i—

Tma Day.

For WMiiangl, Talrua, TauraDga, and Opotlki,

per Glenolg, at i p.m. For Wangaroi Hoads and Wangaroi, per Arurylo, at i p.m. For Thamos, per llotomahana, at 5.33 p m.

Saturday, 11th Instant. For Wangarei Heads, Wangaroi, and Manga pal, per Albion, at 7 a.m. For Walwera, Mahurangl, Matakana, Manga wal, VValpu, and Mangapol, por Hoso Casoy, at 8 a.m. for Talrua, Dor CoraHo, at 11 a.m. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, and Wanganul, por Kovvoun, at 11 u.ni. Monday, 13th lnßtant. For Taranaki and Southern porta, per Hawoa, nt 3.15 p.m. For Uubboll, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Moutcomil, por lona, at i p.m. For Taurauga and Opotlki, per Waitakl, at For Coromaudel, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a,m,

For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Singapore China, aud Japan, via Torroa Straits, per 8.8. Australia, immediately nftor her arrival from Honolulu. Supplementary Mailß for India, Continent of Kuropa, and Unitod Kingdom, via Urlndisi, (for lotters. etc., specially bo propaid and ud drossod), per s.s. Außtralia, imirodiatoly after her arrival from Honolulu.

N.8.-Frorn and after 29th Novomber. malls (or Itamarama and Bombay will oloso at this Office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 7 p.m., and will arrive on Tuosdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 9.45 a.m. A Post-office has boon established at To Aroha; mails will oloso at Anokland ovory Tuosday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m.; and will arrive evory Monday, Wodnoßday.and Friday, at 6.40 p.m. , _ , In future, tho Monnv Order and Savings Bank Uopartmont of Chief Post Oflloe will bo olosodovory Saturday at 2 p.m.;but iheSavings Bank will bo opened for deposits and opening of now accounts only from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. on Saturdays.

ROBT. KAYE, Acting Cblof Postmaster,

Meetings. Entertainments, &c.

Droemubr 10, 1830.

Choral HaU-Wellealay-Btreet School Prize Entertainment, 7.30 p.m.

Devonport Hall—Wesloyan Churoh Bazaar, 3 V.M.C.A. Rooms—Meotlng of Dologates of Friendly Societies, 8 p.m. Mount Eden Schoolroom—United Mothodlst Social Gathering, G. 30 p.m.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

M.K.-Porfumo carried list. lOlbs., and Tho Agent I2st. 7lbs.

DEATH.

McLTVKR.-On December 7. at hor mother's residence, Hazoloank Hotel, after a lorn? and painful Illness, Isabella MoLlvor, tho only and beloved daugntor ot Mrs Gillan; aifod 22 yoars —Bay of Plenty " Times" please copy.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the Rood that we can do.

The address delivered by His Worship tbo Mayor upon retiring from ofiice, and which we publish verbatim in Another part of to-day's issue, is a carefully condensed reviow of tho chief work performed by tho City Council during tho past year. It will repay perusal because although the facts narrated have all come under public notico more or less prominently as they arose, it is only when connected together that a full view is obtained of our municipal progress. Mr Peacock must be con gratulated upon an administration that has been in every respect satisfactory. Good work has been done, and a sub stantial balance is still left in the Treasury. It is true that the surplus of £13,807 remaining for permanent works during the ensuing year has accrued from borrowing; but the loan was necessary to place the city finances on a good footing, and the money was raised judiciously and on terms more favourable than were ever ob tained before. Moreover, the or dinary revenue account is shown to be in a thoroughly sound con dition. The excellent credit of the city was very strikingly demonstrated in the transfer of the Improvement Commissioners Trust from the Com missioners to the city, which secured an immediate saving of £800 a-year in the interest charged by the Bank of IS ew Zealand upon the outstanding debt. Funds have now beon obtained for the proper administration of the Trnst and the application of its public, recreation ground to the purpose for which it was reserved by law. The execution of this work is left to the incoming Mayor, and no more important public undertaking, or one bringing more permanent gratitu de from the citizens, qould have fallen to the lot of the head of our city government. The most notable municipal achievements of 18S0 are undoubtedly the opening of the Free Public Library and the erection of public baths, and in both instances the retiring Mayor is entitled to no small personal share of the credit.

I Besides stating what has been actually accomplished, Mr Peacock gave the fruits of the observations he has made on municipal topics during his recent visit to the South and Australia. He might have extended his remarks under this head very considerably without weary ing his hearers. In the management of Free Public Libraries, Mr Peacock has gained valuable information which will be placed at the disposal of the Library Committee. He has also been impressed with the importance of making provision for the future require ments of a great city in selecting; a site for the Town Hall and municipal offices. And finally, having enquired into the working of the tramway system in the South, he has satisfied himself that it is a success and must ultimately find adoption in this city. In anticipation of its advent he has taken a note of the defects in the agreements under which tramways have been constructed by private enterprise in the South, with a view to avoiding them in any contract which our own city government may hereafter enter into.

In retiring from two years of office Mr Peacock will have the satisfaction of knowing that his administration has met with the approval both of the bur gesses and his colleagues in the Council. He has been careful and painstaking, always prepared to sustain the public duties of the office with digDity, and at the same time manifesting breadth of view and a spirit of fairness in dealing with questions brought before the Council. Mr Peacock has made a very

good Mayor, and his example will, we hope, excite to a spirit of emulation a series of equally good successors, ani mated by a strong desire to make Auckland the Premier city of New Zealand. j

Invitations have been issued by the Mayor elect tor a dinner at Canning's on Wednes day the 15th inst. at 7.30 p.m.

Coal has been found at Ngunguru about balf-a-milc distant from the main river of NgungurH.

The next trip of the Fishing Association will take place to-morrow at 1.15 p.m., weather permitting.

Constablo Wild, of Hamilton, brought in a prisoner named John Doogan, sentenced to two inonihs' imprisonment for cruelly beating his wife.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies sat in the Chambers this morning, and determined a large number of formal applications, princi pally relating to probate. None of them were possessed of any public interest.

The discovery of quartz near Pokeno was made about three miles from the station. It is a well-defined reef. The range in which the discovery was made is of similar character to that at tho Thames.

Asa gentleman of Parnell was proceeding to his residence, on Wednesday night, he was attacked by a dog, supposod to belong to tho night-men, who were passing at the time. The dog bit tho gentleman rather severely in the calf of his leg, and left the marks ol his teeth, from which blood flowed freely.

Tho official enquiry which Mr H. Wit liamnon (Kcgistrar of tho Supremo Court; has been making into the matters of account between tho Government and Mr J. 0. Young was lininhcd last night, but the re. suit will not be known for boiuo tiiuo yet. Tho witnesses examined wero Mr J. 0, Young, Mr J. F. Churton, and Mr A, Warbrick.

A joint meeting of Bismarck and Tokatea directors' wiib held to-day, to consider a lotter from Mr Wauliss, contractor for the tunnel, refusing to continuo tins work. It was resolved that the tunnel should bo car ried on by the companies,

The quarterly competition for tho Navnl Brigade medal took |place this morning at the Mount Eden range, under tho superin tendence of Sub-Lieut. Smith. The ranges

wcro 200, 400 and 500 yards, with live shots at each, and tho number of competitorß was ten. The result was in favour of Petty- Olliccr K. Smith, who made n Bcore of fifty two points,

The weekly meeting of tho North Auck land Cattle Board was held to-day, there being present:—Messrs J. May (chairman), J. Dilworth, J. Wallace, and T. Morrin. After some discussion, it was agreed that tho cattle now on board the Coomoraug, belonging to Mr Horwood, bo allowed to be landed and conveyed to Mr Buckland's sheds and paddocks at Newmarket, and kopt isolated from all other cattle, or to Mr Wiggins' stables, as may bo ap proved by the Inspector, This concluded the business.

A special train will leave Auckland^ tor

Onchunga. and intermediate stations at 10.15 p.m. Monday, and after each of the Proctor lectures. An Inspection of tho plan of the seats at MessrsUptou'sshowsfthatlthe Auckland pnoplo are much interested in the visit of tho popular astronomer. To tho Editor: Sir,—l see in your last night's paper " Critic" asks several questions re tho Kesidcnt Magistrate's Court. I also have a question that I would like to he answered. Has any Government ollicial the right to close his office on St Andrew's Day—not being proclaimed a public holiday, and thus prevent tho petition of 200 citizens being re ceived, though it was presented in time ? —Yours, &c, Another Critic.

Mr Goldio, Sanitary Inspector, has been appointed Registrar of Dogs.uudcr the Dog Kcgister Act of 1880. Whatever a " dog registrar" may mean, one thing we kuow, that Mr Goldia has a terrific " down " upon dogs, of all sizes and colours, and it will occupy a large share of his time, if he takes the tally ot each dog and its name, as it comes into the world. But perhaps his duty

extends no further than giving v collar to

each dog when they are graciously proscuted by their owners to him at tho Couucil Chambers, the duty of collecting the tax

haviug vow been transferred to the city,

To the Editor : Str,—uoum you inform a constant rnader if the Insurance Companies approve of uuocoupied insured buildings being left with windows and doora open all night, and, in case of iirn, how it would affect the policy, if such was proved ?— Yours, &c, Insurance. -[It is not at all likely that any lusuranco Company would approvo of such negligence.—Ed. E.S.]

Tbo entertaiumont in tho Newton East

school was well attended by scholars and their friends, and the proceedings were generally of a plca3inc; tone. The decora tions were placed with artistic skill and taste, and added much to the interest of the scene. The chair was occupied by Mr Mogiuie, who gave the inaugural address. Mr Slator, organist of St, Mary's, presided at tho pianoforte. The readings of the scholars were highly creditable. Mr Small field gave a capital reading. Several songs were giveu with much success.

Tho total population ot the world and that of the separate continent", according to the most recent data,are exhibited in the follow ing figures :—Europe, 315,929,000; Asia,

834,707,000; Africa, 205,679,000 j America, 95,495,500 ; Australia and Polynesia, 4,031,000; Polar regions, 82,000; the world, 1,455,923,500. This shows an increase, since the last publication 19 months ago, of 16,778,200 ; so the population of the world is increasing at the rate of 883,063 a-monlh, or of 29,435 a-day.

Tho ladies of St. Patrick's who form the bazaar committee held a meeting yesterday afternoon in the Select School, Wyndlmm street, His Grace Archbishop Steins in the chair. Among gentlemen present wcte the very Rbv. Father Fynes, Vicar-General, and Uev. Father Walter Macdonald. The ladies and gentlemen promised to give their hearty support to the bazaar, and to render all the assistance in their power to make it a success. His Grace suggested that the next consideration was the place where the bazaar should be held. Some discussion followed, when it was determined \ o hold it in the Albert Hali, Darby-afreet, and that it should be opened on Tuesday, the 21st iast. at 3 o'clock p.m., and continue it during tho three following days ; donations to be sent to any of the ladies of tho com mittee, or to the Presbyter, Wyndham streer, as early as possible.

The Ucv. J. S. Hill has kindly consented to preach at AH Saiufa' Church, Ponsonby, next Sunday morning. Those who have not heard him would do well to avail themselves of (his opportunity. To the Editor: Sir,—A fow months since the various schools in the Waikata received a quantity of wooden dumb-bells and other calisthenic paraphernalia, but as no manual of the drill to be taught came with them, or notification of who was to instruct, the articles were laid up in ordinary, and never used. One of the acolytos of the Inspector (who, instead of inspecting, does the duty, with the " otium cum dig," of tho Secretary) informed a friend of mine that tho teachers were supposed to drill; but as some of them carry one ot their legs in their pockets, and others cannot align thoir fore and aft projections Buiiiciontly to do the extension motions, I fear that purchas ing the plant in question, which is useless, is another instance of the gross extrava gance and incompetence which has charac terised the Board since the secession of Dr. Campbell and Colonel Raul tain left their servants free to exercise their idiosyncracies unchecked. Has the robber of the chest ever been discovered ?—Yours, etc. An Orangeman. The benefit concert last night in theljorno street Hall to Mr J, McComish was ex-

cellent in its musical features, but the listeners were comparatively few; in fact, ' the takings were not equal to the expenses. Perhaps persons wbo patronize concerts are saving up for the Christmas holidays. The overture by the band, from " 11.M.5. Pina fore," was a fine performance, and Mr McOomish's original galop, "The aoldiers." We must give praise where it is due, and must fairly acknowledge that two of the compositions which pleased us extremely were Mr McComish's cornet solo, being the last waltz of the illustrious Weber, a man whose musical genius was only equalled by hia lofty morality and blameless life; and the charmingcornet duet, "Starsof Heaven," by Masters F. and H. McCoiuisb. The selec tions iii character from the Opera of "Piuaforc," by six of Mr McComish'a children, was pretty and maintained with ability, shewing that the children had been studiously trained for the performance. Mrs Cottingham, with her usual liberality, saujj in good taste "The Lover and the Bird." Mr Marson gave the " Heart Bowed Down," and the "Sexton," in his best style. A lady amateur from the country sang " Nobody Cares," which was effective in producing a second melody. A gentleman, Mr Dalheiin, from London's famed city, gave two superior comic songs, much above the average run of those things in the_ city and which were thoroughly appreciated. The other vocalist was Tom Williams, who gave the "Fairy Song," and another, in character. The whole concluded with the National Anthem.

The following tenders were opened yester day for St. Andrew's new Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, by Messrs E. Mabxraey and Son :—MrR. Wright, £1880; Scott and Coombes, £1779; McConochie and Flatt, £1777; Mr A. Watson. £1750 j Mt H. T. Jones, £1678 ; W. G. Connolly, £1677.

We have been requested to correct an error which appeared in our last evening's issue in the report of the district prize firing. The score of Volunteer R. Glover should have stood : 16, 18,10, s—total 49, and not "3d."

At a meeting of the Auckland Yacht Club, on Wednesday evening, Mr G. S Kissling, Commodore, in the chair, sixteen new members were elected. It was con sidered that as many Yacht matches as possible should be held during that portion of the season subsequent to Regatta Day. The President announced his intention of presenting a cup to be competed for by Yachts of the fourth class, viz., under ten tons.

Foul Play and Betrayer left for Auck land in the Rotorua yesterday. Simonseu's Opera Company has played H.M. Pinaforo to crowded houses in invercargill. The appointment of Mr Arthur Hume as Inspector of Prisons in the Colony has been gazetted. Mr C. E. Johnson, tho new proprietor of the Royal Hotel, Hamilton, has made various improvements. Mr and Mrs Donnelly, of Newmarket, wish us to state that Mrs Knight, whose nanio was mentioned in connection with their domestic quarrel, had Dotning to do witli it. Mrs Knight who is c quiet neighbour merely told Mrs Donnelly the hour by the cloclc, in answer to Mrs D s question, "What time is it?" Mr G. M. Reed has, it is understood l arranged with tho N. Z. L. and M. Agency to tako over the 12,000 acres at Poverty Hay ceded tor a special settlement. Mr Battley, the Secretary for the Company, left for Gisborne yesterday to complete negotia tions.

Tho " Hawora Star " has tho following with rcfcrcnco to tho murder of Miss JUobio: —"It is justpossible that Tuhi had some per sonal grudge against Major Goring or his family, which Tuhi has not yet owned to. Despito Tuhi's confession, the chances arc that hismotives were highly complex, and itis notintho loaatlikely that he would bo ableto analyse them himself or even to confess the main ones, giving due promience to both.

An iron-framed threshing machine, by Robie and Co., was forwarded to-day to Mr Frank O'Neill of Pukcrimu. This machine is manufactured with a wrought angle iron frame, und the advantages claimed for it are that it is light, and easy of transport; that it is stronger tbau wood and perfectly true undor all circumstances; and that it is steady at work, and has no vibration.

A meeting of tho delegates of Auckland Friendly Soclnties will bo held this ovening, in tho room of tho Young Men's Christian Associa tion, for tho purposo of making prollinniirv arrangements for tho annual demonetraiion.

Tho musical and literary entertainment this ovonlng in tho Choral Hall by scholars of Mr Worthlngton's school and frlonds will prove ot special Interest. Headings will bo Riven by tho scholars; ulao, by Moßsrs Gradwoll, Whito. and Worthlogton. Several duots. trios, and songs will intorvono, making a goodly and pleasing entertainment, and, as tho fettures aro quite out of tho common run, reflective of tho higher genius of Shakespeare, Scott, Hood, and Poo, a full audlenconmy reasonably bo expooted with a ringing addition to the pi izo und. The "Observer" is now the largest 3d paper In tho Colony. This week's issuo congiats of 18 closely printed oolumns, and oonUins a magnificent series ot lithographed vlewi of To Aroha, portraits of R. A. Proctor and Lieutenant Hower, of tho Sandfly, and otchlngs of Robert Gr4ham. and W. B. Langbrldge. The reading matter includes "Tbo Philistine" at the Temperanco hall, blogrnphles of Proctor, Songa of tho Suburbi, No. I, Remuera. and an infinity of social, sporting, musical, tbeatrloal, and up-country gosslp.-[ADV.J

A fortnight from to-morrow will be Christmas day, thoroforo. buy your hams in time A, Bottany will sail tomorrow at tho ConVral Btall, City Market, a primo lot, dairy fed. at lOd per lb ; baoon, Od; Canterbury prlzo ohcoao. tho best that has been offorod this season, Sd per lb. [Advt.]

Sweepstake Sailing Race.

The arraugements in progress for a sweep stakes opcu sailing-boat race in the harbour to-morrow afternoon will bo completed at a meeting of boat-owners to be held at the Thistle Hotel this ovening. Tho stako is £1 each, but ibe course and other matters of detail have not yet been decided upon. The boats eutered up to the present time are the Imp, Pastime, Hattie May, Eunice, Patriot, Whip, Maggie May, Witch, Nyrnphe, and Comet. The Imp, wo believe, will not sail unless a portion of the stakes in a private match with tho Hattie May are deposited.

The sailing race between W. Holmes' Zip and F. Parrott's Imp will take place in the harbour to-morrow afternoon. The start is fixed at 2 o'clock, from the Queen-street Wharf.

Our Wellington Telegrams.

[FROM OUR OWS CORRESPONDENT.]

THE GOVERNOR* TOUR,

WELLINGTON, this day. His Excellency tho Governor makes a tour of tho colony early next year, visiting the North Island districts first and the South Inland, subsequently meeting Lady Gordon at the Bluff in March. THE LIBRAFIANSBIP. There are likely to be numerous appli cants for tho post of Parliamentary Librarian, vacant by the death of Mr McCall. The appointment rests in the committee of both Houses, subject to approval by the GDvernor. RETURN OF MR BRYCE. Mr Bryco returned from Wangauui last night overland. The natives have discon tinued fencing, and merely guard the gap in the fence where the road crosses a field of sown wheat.

A Municipality on its Metal.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

DUISEDIN, this day. A DEPUTATION from the City Council waited on the Hon. Mr Oliver asking the removal of the Harbour Board Offices iv order that Cumberland-street might be carried straight through, the building now being in the centre o f th e street. Mr Oliver replied that he was determined the building should remain where it is, and be used as a Railway Offico until a permanent1 station is built. The City Council are disposed to pull down the building and exercise its powers.

A HUNT AFTER A BAGMAN.

The inhabitants of the suburban district of Devonport were thrown into a state of the greatest excitement on Wednesday after noon, and which caused quite a commotion, in consequence of a report that Mrs Morton had been robbed of her gold watch and chain by a grfm-visaged pedlar or bagman. Before the thief had got one hundred jards from Mrs Morton's house she missed her property from the bed-room, and .as no one else had been in the house she felt morally certain that the pedlar was the thief. Mrs Morton immediately ran into Messrs Duders' shop and informed them of her loss, at the same time giving a description of the supposed thief. One of the Duders imme diately gave chase, and hearing that an individual with a bag on his back had passed along the shore, went in that direction. He saw such a form in the distance, and increased their speed. Scaring the tramp of feet in rapid march, the man glanced round, cast something into the bush, and at once altered his course. The bush was examined, and the watch and chain discovered. The man was caught by Mr Duder and others, and walked to his house to await the coming of Conetablo Moar, who bad been ap prised of the robbery. The thief coin complained of beiug hungry, and Miss Duder supplied him with biscuits and water. On seeing Mr Morton the man asked to. be released. He got his liberty, and subsequently he was seen by Mr Brown's children lying among the grass. They were frightened on seeing a dark man there, and thiuking he was a Fijian, ran into the bouse, locked the doors, and pull down the blinds. The man at length cleared, and has not been seen at the North Shore since, We may say in justice to Csnstable Maar that he did his utmost scouring the whole district in search of the thief.

Case of Drowning.

(BY TBLKGItAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

NGAIIUAWAEIA, this day. A youth named Ted, who has been acting as assistant steward oil the Rangariri, has just been drowned hero. He fell olf the steamer, which was moored alongside the whaif. The hands were loading cargo at the time, lie never rose to the surface of the water. His father is a baker at Meteor, and his name is not known here,

TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS.

(By: telegraph, from grahamstown.)

This day. At a meeting ol shareholders in the Waikato Claim lying due North of the Bonanza at Te Aroha it was decided to form a company, and Captain Fraser was appointed legal manager. ANOTHER HUSH. The " Advertiser's" Te Aroha corres pondent says ;—" A rush has taken jlace in the locality of Catran Bros., and a party pegged out a five-acre claim situated |in the ranges on a branch of the Omahu Creek, about two miles north-west of the township have taken up 600 feet of the lode, which is crop ping ap on the surface, and is three feet thick The stone is of composite character, cou taining crysUlised quartz, sandstone, and other hard mineral substances, besides an excellent show of gold indicating mineral. The reef was shown to the Catran Bro?. a year ago by Hicholl, sen. (i of Ohineniuii, but they"did not care about working on it until the opening of the field. A number of claims adjoining Cawan's were pegged out this morning, find the rush has created some excitement. 1 visited claims south of the Prospectors' Spur, aud found that sections have bean pegged out, and are being legitimately worked for, at least, a mile from that point. The first claim met with after leaving the Aroha No. 1 South, was the United, com prising an area of five acres, of which Mr Jas. Gribble is manager. The tunnel started by that gentleman prior to the opening of tho field haa been discontinued, and another level is being opened up some thirty feet lower down the spur. Judging from its size, and the systematic manner in which it is beiDg tiiubored up, the. manager has evi dently a double object in view, viz., that of thoroughly prospecting his , own ground, and providing a main level for all tho claims in the immediate neighbour hood, including Te Aroha, JNos. 1 and 2, andinallprobabilitytheprospectors. Besides the work of pushit)g|on the main tunnel there are two | prospecting drives in tull swing, one of which is being driven to intersect a lode which crops out about twenty-five feet further up the hill, and which has a kindly appearance. Owing to the absence of Mr Gribble I was unable to ascertain whether it was auriferous or not. The other drive is being driven towards [Southwestern bound ary, with a view of testing the ground in that direction. Tho main reef, which was cut in a trench by Mr Gribble about three weeks ago, is said to be highly auriferous^ and will be intersected in tho main level in 20 feet more driving. Although it is somewhat broken where exposed at present, it will no douht be found better dclined in the lower levels. _____^________,

Board of Education Election.

Mr David Goldie was elected to fill the vacancy caused by tho resignation of Dr. Campbell.

Tho followirjg was the voting :— David Goldie 68 votes William Frank Buckland ... 20 I, John Fairburn 13 ~ Thomas Macffarlane 7 „ William Edward Mulgan ... 2 |~ Total ... .. ... HO

CRICKET MATCHES.

The followine matches will bo played to-morrow (Saturday) :—Otahulm C. C. v. Eden C. C. at Otahuhu. Players for Otahuhu : Porches (3), Martin, McClennan, Veitch, Wilmott, Bowdens (2), Joughin, Gould.

The Alpha C.C. play a match with a junior eleven of the West fend C.C. on the Surrey Hills grouud. The Alpha eleven are : J. B. Jackson, E. Bell, C. H. Brown, C. Cooper, G. Done, A. Dewar, W. Cutler, W. Kilpatrick, H. Edmiston, M. McDermott, and F. M. Hay. A cricket match | will be played at Mangere to-morrow afternoon between the club of that district and the Second Eleven, West End. A drag will leave the Union Bank corner at 1, 10. p.m. sharp. The following will play for West Jnd:—Messrs Waymouth, Hanna, Wallace, Lewis, King-, Bantheld, Baker, Bennett, Chapman, Baxter, and Biggs. West End y. North Shore, to be played on tho Domain ground to-morrow afternoon, commencing at two o'clock sharp. West End will bo represented by Messrs Lynch (captain), Colcmau, Choyce, Macky, Isaac, Butler, King, Colgan, Arneil, Day, and Mitchell. North Shore, by Messrs Wyn yard (3), Webster (2), Waterhouse, Shaw, Yates, Sbakspeare, McGechie and Swan son.

A cricket match will be played on the Surrey Hill Cricket Ground to-morrow afternoon between the Third Eleven West End and Alpha Cricket Clubs. The follow - ing players will represent the respective teams -.—West End —Messrs. Simms, Woods, (Captain), Yon Stunner, Courtayne, Steadroan, Ussher, C. P. Taylor, Stoun, C. Butler, Sullivan, and J. Woods. Play to commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp. Parnell and Onehunga on the Domain ground, at 2.30 sharp. Players for Painell: —Sticbbury, Sadler, Brook (2), Nairn (2), Crawford, Cooper, Brown, Lumpkin, and Gray. Onehunga : — Donovan, Patten, Brenuan (3), Dally, Brown, Mahoney (2), Eastwood, Barr. Emergency : Mugan.

The Bird Nuisance.

A meeting of the Committee of the Auck land Agricultural aud Pastoral Association was held this afternoon iv the office of Mr Percival (secretary). The principal busi ness of the meeting was the consideration of tho question, introduced at a previous meeting by Mr Lamb, " How to do away with the bird nuisance."

Several samples of grain wore shown which had suffered very severely by their depredations—in fact were rendered quite valueless. A sample of wheat, from Mr Wallis's tarm, was especially brought under notice.

Mr J. Lanb said that as a miller, he was much interested in the process ot seeding, and the manner iv which the grain now suffered trom bird* was quite alarming. The samples before them would make it plain to any sensible thinking man that something would have to be done to prevent such destruction. He stated that he had had his grain destroyed on several occasions by birds, but, without doubt, he now could recommend an effectual remedy, which he had tried, and with the greatest success. It consists in simply throwing on the ground floor or any other place a quantity of coal tar along with the seed. This would not prevent the birds from eating the grain when it was grown, however. The matter was a very serious one to the whole country. He would sug gest that at the end of the season liberty be asked to poison these birds to a certain extent. Farmers might poison a certain quantity of grain, and so destroy some—not all—of the birds. Iv one instance where he had used poisoned wheat, he found that three grains was sufficient to kill a sparrow almost instan taneously.

A gentleman present pointed out that it would be necessary to have some method of poisoning; otherwise, dogs and cats would fall victims, and such ought to be avoided.

Mr Waller said, that to save him his grain ho put down, double the quantity of poison stated by Mr Lamb on the last occasion. He took the precaution of feed ing his cats well and they did not touch the poisoned grain. He thought Mr Lamb was wrong in using second class grain. He would never put poison amongst any but the very best, as less was necessary for the purpose. Mr Lamb said he had also paid a little attention to this point. He would confess that he had lost a cat—but that was all. What he did, was to have sixty grains of strychnine dissolved iv a pint of water; then add another pint of water, aud mix with about 401bs. of inferior wheat. Neither pigeons or fowls were effected when made that strength , while it was sure to kill small birds. He found a very safe plan was to place the poison in a little chatt a good distance away from the house, and tho birds would go wherever they saw the chaff. A motion was then put and carried, which was to the following effect: Proposed by Mr John Lamb, seconded by Mr Wallis, " That the Association should at the end of the season endeavour to get the farmers universally to go in for buying poisoned grain, aud so reduce the pest, and that a sum of money be set apart at the annual meeting to aid this object."

An exchange remarks that the person who expects to get to iieaveu by singing trusts too much to chants.

Mrs Wainwright, while riding at Te Awamntu, was thrown down a bank and severely shaken through her horse bolting. The dispute about Tole's land is under stood to have been amicably settled, A house is being erected on the land without opposition.

TELEGRAMS.

[FKOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

|CAMBRIDGE, this day, LICENSE REFUSED.

At the Licensing Court at Te Awamutu yesterday the license for the public-house in Cambridge West was refused as being premature and not needed. GHAHAMSTGWN, this day.

The Whau is looking much improved. f*lt is expected that the Alburnia will shortly resume work on the Sons of Freed om level. The North Devon have lOOlbs of good picked stone in hand. ROBBERY FROM PACIFIC HOTEL

A charge of stealing one case of gin and a box of tea from the Pacific Hotel will be preferred against the prisoners Thomson aud Clifford alias Crossley, convicted on Monday of robbery from the till of the Pacific Hotel. It appears that the goods were missed after the conviction^ of the prisoners, and traced to possession oi prisoners who had disposed of them at another hotel iv Grahansstown. The case of gin Was restored by the police, but the tea had been mixed with other tea, and was not identified.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NELSON, tbis day,

TRAMWAY ACCIDENT,

Mr Achieson, Superintendent of Police, while getting off the tram car last night before it had quite stopped, fell, breaking his ieft arrii above the elbow. The fracture is a bad one, but his medical adviser says he will be able to resume duties shortly.

WELLINGTON, Thursday.

THE OtfUNAKE MURDER,

At the Supremo Court this afternoon, the case of Tuhl for tho Opunake murder, was called on. Mr Forwood; counsel for the de fence, intimated that the trial would in all probability, not conclude by Saturday night, and in order to prevent the jury being locked up all Sunday, he would ask that the case be commenced on Monday. His Honour agreed, and Tuhi was removed. Mr For wood mentioned that it was "the intention of Tuhi to plead not guilty. HOUSE STEALING. David Collins pleaded guilty to a chargo of horse stealing, and sentence was deferred. James Cummings was found guilty of forgery, and remanded for sentence. WELLINGTON, this day. SUPREME COURT. At tho Supreme Court, John Watson, charged with attempted suicide, was dis charged ou his own recognisance of £10 and one Burety in £10, to keep the peace for twelve months; Adam Letch, for receiving stolen property, sentenced to one month ; Ellison, alias Thompson, on two charges of larceny, to two years and one year, sen teuccs'to run concurrent; David Collins, foi horse-stealing, one year; John Cumming, forgery, three years; George W. Garrett, larceny, discharged. Colonel Leckie has been appointed Licen sing Commissioner—vice Rebbell, resigned.

CHRISTCHUKCH, Thursday,

PEDESTRIAN ISM.

A running match for £50 a-side has been arranged between It, J. Hutton, of Auck land, and C. Halston, of Christchurch; dis tances, 100, 200, and 150 yards. The race will be run on January 22, 1881, on the Christchurch cricket ground, THE TRAMWAY DISPUTE. A dispute as to the right of the tramway to cross the cab-stand at the bottom of Manchester-street, was yesterday again the subject of a legal suit. The cabman who was arrested on August 28, for refusing to re move his cab from the portion of the stand across which the tram-rails were laid, sued Sergeant Pratt for £50 damages for false imprisonment. The evidence disclosed that the cab-stand was 9 feet too far south, and the fame distance too far '.vest, and that if placed in its true position as defined by the city by-law, the tram would have passed clear of it by 2 feet. His Honor gave judg ment for the defendant, but refused costs against the plaintiff, who had been exercis ing bonii fide what he believed to be his right to occupy on the cab-stand. The course of the case was watched with great interest by a number of cabmen and others. This day. SPOKTS. The anniversary sports promises to be a great success. Numerous entries have been received for the handicap races, including men from Timaru, lnvcrcargill, Wellington, and Dunedin. A match for £40 a-side has been arranged between Hutton, of Auck land, and Hulston, of Christchurch, Distances : 100, 120, and 150 yards,

Three Leicester rams have arrived by the Baugitikei from London, for Mr Thelkeld, of Flaxton.

Andrew Duncan, an old resident in Christchurch, died of heart disease this morning. For some years he held the posi tion ot Mayor and member of the Provincial Executive and subsequently Emigration Agent for Canterbury.

DUNEDIN, Thursday. THE FIRE.

At the inquest on the fire which destroyed Mr Proudfoot's trainsheds and caw, the jury returned an open verdict.

Sporting.

OAMARU RACES.

(BY TELEGRAPH, PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

OAMARU, this day. The Oamaru races were Dot largely atten ded, and the events were poorly contested. The fields were small. The only race that caused any excitement was that between Hand wick and Clarence, and this was through the latter being caught asleep. The following are the results :—

Maiden Plate of 30sovs. Goodman's Sylvanus, 3yrs, Bst lib , _ . ... 1 Barrett's Levant; Byrs, 9st .. .. '.'. .'. '2 Legatt'B Emer»ld, 4yra, Bst lllba 3 Levant assumed i the lead, and was. the favourite, and although he ran gamely, Sylvanus won rather easily by a length, Emerald third, and Seagull out of it altogether ', Oamabu Handicap of lOOsovs. One mile and 3 j quarters. ButUr'slLuna, 4yrs, 7st 61b?. .. ~...) .. I Shaw's Adamant, 4yrs, 7»t 61b3 2 Walters' Lib«llor, 4yrs, 7st 121bs .. ~ .. 3 Luna was favourite at the start, which was an even oqf. Coming up thcutraight, Luna was leading, Libeller being second, and Adamant third. Their positions were re tained till the back of the course was reached, when Adamant went in front of Libeller, Luna still leading. Adamaut then challenged Luna, and a, capital race ensued. Coming into the straight, Luna put on a spurt, and came away, winning by a length, Libeller being a poor ,third. Time, 3min. 16secs. Pobmcans' Handicap of 10 bovb. One and a half miles. Maton's Kandwlck, i yours, Bst i)bs .. ..1 J. 11. Lunn's b g Clarence, 6 years, Cat 91bs .. 2 Clarence was permitted to lead till coming up the straight, when Randwick put on steam, but he had waited so long that he had great difficulty in catching the gelding) and only won by a neck. Counties Plate of 2osovu. Little John 1 Jean .. .. 2 NedKelly .... ..3 : Wallace's Jack won the Handicap, and Mr J. Andrew's mare the Benevolent Scurry. A map was arrested at the races to-day for passing valueless coin, the coin being in appearance like a sovereign.

Scintillations.

A boil in the kettle is worth two on your nose.

The youth who permits his sweetheart to rule him is a miss guided young man. Mr J. Stewart, District Engineer, has been marking off the route of the Thames Valley railway in the Piako district.

Two bulls at Waitoa hare been maimed lately by some scoundrel. It is to be hoped that discovery and prompt punish ment will follow.

Mr Edwards has started a coach from Hamilton to To Aroha, alternating with Mr Carter's coach, so that there is now daily communication.

Mr Norgrove has been chosen trustee in the bankrupt estate of E. 11. It. Kane, of Cambridge.

The Anglican Bishop preaches in St, Andrew's Church, Cambridge, on Sunday, and lectures on Monday in aid of the building fund. A garden party will be held on Saturday, at Mayor Wilson's grounds, in honor of the Bishop's visit,

Mr Warden Kenrick was unable to visit the Tiki district during his visit to (Joro niaudel, owing to a demand for his immedi ate attendance at Te Aroha.

It is said that the Hon. F. Whitaker has promised to get over the Komata difliulty as soon as lie gets back, and so overcome the only obstruction to through communica tion from Thames to To Aroha.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

KItTTBB'S TfcLKGKAMS.J

Another Outrage in Ireland;

LONDON, December 9. News has just been received of another serious murderous outrage in Ireland. A bailiff, while executing a decree for eviction of a tenant from a farm at Cooktown, in County Tyrour, was set upon by the tenant and a number of his sympathisers, and mur dered by them before he could escape.

ILLNESS OF THE VICEROY.

CALCUTTA, December 9,

Frequent telegrams have come to hand from Allahabad regarding the state of the Marquis of Ripon. Tho latest bulletin reports that his Excellency is rapidly recovering from the effects of sunstroke and is now out of danger.

Basutos Utterly Eouted. CAPETOWN, December 8;

News is to hand lr'om the seat of hos tilities in Basutoland and adjoining district that after several severe engagements between the colonial forces and tribes of Pondos, the latter have, owing to asubcea. of defeats, been utterly routed. EARTHQUAKES AT AGRAM. VIENNA, Decemberß. The northern dUtiict of Croatia, in the south-cast of Austria, which last month suffered so terribly from eaitbquakcs, has again been visited by a severe shock; which has caused further damage to the town of Agram and its surroundings. The panic which previously prevailed amongst the in habitants has been renewed with increasing intensity. The greatest consternation ej. ists, and the gravest fears are entertained that further shocks of earthquake may lrvb a worse effect than any yet experienced.

THE MARQUIS OF RIPON,

CALCUTTA, Decembers,

The Viceroy, the Marquis of Ripon, who had recovered from the fever which recently attacked him at Allahabad, in the north west provinces, is now detained at that town by a serious sunstroke which fab has recently received. Hi» Excellency is completely prostrated, but his medical attendants give hopes of his early recovery. LONDON MARKET QUOTATIONS. LONDON, December &. The 3-per-cent consols are 100j. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, ex ware house, is 50s b'd.

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AUSTRALIAN.

VICTORIAN POLITICS,

MELBOURNE, December 9.

In the Legislative Assembly, Dr. L. L; Smith, member for Richmond has proposed a want-of-confidence motion in the present Ministry. All sections of the House dis claimed having been consulted on the motion;

Sir Bryan O'Loghlen has crossed over to' the Opposition.

BRISBANE, DecemDer9i

The leader of the Opposition party pro; cceds immediately to England, it is under; stood with a political object in view, in connection with the accusations lately made against the Hon. Thomas Mcllwraith; the Premier.

Attempted Suicide at Christchurch.

BY TELEGRAPH, PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHURCff, Thursday. A MAN named Thompson has cat his throat at Cabbage Tree Fiat in the Amberley district. It appears that Thompson arrived at Lyttclton from Melbourne about the end of November, and travelled north looking for a ford. He appears to have left the North Road somewhere near Glenmark, and to have -wandered about the hills in that locality for three or four days. Finding, as lie says, no signs of habitation, and hay« ing nothing to eat during that time but a piece of a loaf he bad with him, and a wood-hen (weka) that he caught, apparently despairing and hungry, he took a razor and. inflicted a cnt on either Bide of his throat, but did not sever the windpipe. This was seemingly a few days ago, and nothing can be learned of Thompson's subsequent actions until, Tuesday, when he came across cone men working for Messrs. Tabin and Kennedy road-making about four miles beyond Mr Gibbs's f,um on the-Cabbage Tree iflat. Here he told what he had done, and wa3 most kindly treated by the contractors, their trouble being to keep him from eat ing too ravenously. Thompson was eveu- ; tiially taken to the hospital.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before B. C. Barstow, Esq., 8.M.) i

THK NIGHT ROLL,

Two names were legible on this roll: KingTurpin, who pleaded guilty to" tak ing too much on't," and Katherine Keen,; aS good-looking young person, who was found reposing in Nelson-street, in the moonlight. The gallant Turpin, supposed to be an assumed name, pleaded- guilty at the risk of 5s and cost which he paid. Katnerke, "keen-ly" alive to her position, nodded and blushed, and contended that her pro« tration of physical energies was produced by the hot weather. Constable' Lamb deposed to finding. Katheiine full-length on the grass, fle raised her up; but she could not stand, and said she was drunk. ~.„,:»,■, Prisoner: Your Worship, permit' me io say I was not. drunk ; am sorry that my solicitor is not here. >•. ■ : . "

His Worship said he was satisfied' with the evidence. -It was not the first time that prisoner had been before the Court on a similar charge. • ■ : tts "■ w» I Prisoner here raised her head, and shook Off her assumed modesty, and literally screamed outj " I was drugged then !" i fined ss, and costs. , CHARGE OF ASSAULT. I George Bell was charged with assaaltiug Fanny .lie.ll, -by striking her. ;.','•■: Mr Blaydes appeared for complalnftntj.; and said he had arranged with Mr Thome, defendant's solicitor, for- an adjournment of tlliS'CaSO. , , .... ~! .... :-\

Adjourned until to-morrow. This was all the business.

NORTH ROAD WESLEYAN SOIREE.

A koirkk was held last evening in the New % North Road Wesleyan chapel, which proved a great success. The tea-tables were boun-1 tifully spread with good things. The trays were provided by Mr CasaeJ, Mes- J dames Newbold, Ulphert, Burton, Bailey, Otway, and Miss Hirst. At the close of the liberal repast, Mr Ward was called to the chair, and having pre faced ths proceedings with pleasant words called upon Mr G. A. Gribbin to read the report, which gave a clear and well-written sketch of the progress of the proceedings of the past year and which was of a very en> couraging character. The statistics of the . school were :—Teachers, 8. Scholars on ' roll: boys, 68; fnrls, 49; total, 117. Aver age attendance : beys, 46, girls, 32. Super intendent, Joseph Burton ; treasurer, * J. K. Newbold; librarian, Win. Hardy; secretary, Mr G. A. Gribbiu. The balance sheet showed (May to Dec.) income from various sources, including 18s 5d from previous accounts. Income : proceeds of anniversary, £16 10s lOd; collected for school festival, £65s sd; provisions, £5 lls; Sunday school fund entertainment,£2 lOd ; proceeds of box, £11 4s 3d. Total, £37 5s : 8d; expenses in reward and library books, advertising, and necessary sundries, £37 6d; leaving a credit balance of 53 2d ; to which was added £3 17s, being the collections at the anniversary services. The subsequent hour was passed in harmony and thought. The choir sang the opening hymn of praise. Mr John Ryan then rendered a sacred song. Rev. Wm. Morley gave an excellent address, with special reference to their useful and increasing library. , Miss Hirst was next called upon, nncl sang with tenderness and feeling, " While the Day is Going," and "The Up ward Path of Duty." Mr Casael made a few remarks on the subject of religious duty. Key. Mr Isitt spoke at some length and with much satisfaction on tbc work in which they were engaged in connection with the church : and Sunday-school. The choir followed with " Jesus Loves the Children." At the conclusion votes of thanks, on the motion of Mr Burton, seconded by Mr Field, were accorded by acclamation to the chairman, singers, and speakers. Mr Trigg presided ( at the harmonium. The benediction was , pronounced and the meeting terminated.

The Bcv. J. S.. Hill, of Hawkes' Bay, delivered an excellent address last evening at the Wellc3ley-street Institution, founded upon St. John's Gospel, c. 3, v. 16, which i was characterised .by calm utterance ana quiet thought. ; t ..,_,, JM ,. J am.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10,



Special Advertisements. -VJ-JSW QPRING 3J.OODS. tar now opflNiNQ up "si AT RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN'S, UPPER QUEEN-STRBET, A Very Large and Ohoicb Lot of ffiS G88EI! For the Incoming Season's Trade. NEW PRINTS, In ImmenßO Variety POMPADOUR SATEENS and CAMBRICS ATTALEA TWILL, in the New Snades ATHOL LUSTRES GALATEA STRIPES Anil other Fancy Washing Materials FANCY DRESS GOODS, from 6d per yd. SUMMER SKIRTS, Very Cheap and a Large Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS OP E^EBY DESCRIPTION. 'Also, NKW CLOTHING (OF ALL KINDS), For Boys' and Mcu'a wear. BOYS' SUITS Job Lines in Boys' KNiCER SUITS. NE W TWEEDS, Etc. All Carefully Selected, Well Bought, and to be Sold Cheap, ■ A Discount of Is in the & allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20s and Upwards. -pUSHBROOK & "ORIDGMAN XV ,'-,■''. -1-* DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS Opposite .tlioJiArray and I Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street Auckland



THE BEST VALUE FOR READY MONEY l ib|thes i . MEN'S) CLOTHING (& BOYS' MANUFACTURED BY THE . | J NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches now established all over New Zealand. < The Garments are Thoroughly Shrunk The Kit and Style are Perfect The Workmanship is equal to bespoke The Trimmings are of Superior Quality and Strength The Tweeds are of the Very Best Desoiiption The Stock is the Largest in the Southern Hemi sphere The Tall, Short, Lean, and Stont can be equally Well Fitted The Goods are all Marked in Plain Figures The System op Business is Tft Exchange Evkby Article that Does Not Give Satisfaction. And In addition to all these advantages you can purchase A SINGLE GARMKNT AT THE WHOLE SALE PRICE. Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Bags, Portmanteaux, Kugs, and Blankets at Whole sale Prices. Thousands of Discerning Customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Gar ments are the Very Beat Value for Heady Money. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Queen-street (opposite Theatre Royal). Thames Branch: Albert street, Thames. ' E, FITZSIMONS, Manages. mKS MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. MANCFAOTUBBBS OF THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARK, OTH ON NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Rooms and Offices—46, East Fourteenth street, Union Square, Now York. Factories-West Meriden, Connecttont. Sole Agents oijthe North Inland, "* * 8. MORRIN mELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. ' HAMILTON TO TE AROHA. W. K. Cabteb's 'COACHES will in the mean time, run to the following Time-table :— Leaving Hamilton for iTe Aroha—Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 a.m. Leaving To Aroha for Hamilton—Tuesday, ,v Thursday and Saturday, at 10 a.m. Booking Office: Gwynne's Hotel, Hamilton . W.K. CARTER. Cambridge, December 7,1880.



Speoial Advertiaements. •DRETI'S i Almanac ' be published aarlN A FEW DAYS.-ua COUNTRY AGENTS MUST FOR WARD THEIR ORDERS AT ONCE. NO RETURNS WILL BE TAKEN. WHOLESALE: I OS. PEtt DOZEN. ■DAKINO "p.O W DEB. HOW TO TEST IT? Nearly allßakingPowdcrs are adulterated with something that increases the bulk ana lowors the cost. Such ns "Flour," "Bios -Hour,' " Cheap Arrowroot," or " Potatoe Starch. 'I heso aro found in various proportions, from 20% to even 75% in the low-priced artiolo. TRY your Bakinsr Powder by putting a toa spoonful in a tumbler of clear water-it it con -1 tains farina the water will bo milky and thick; ■ stand the glass for an hour in a sate place and it 1 will deposit the farina; pour off the water ; dry 1 the powder on blotting paper, and its nature 1 will bo apparent. | HUDSON'S N_w Zealand Baking Powder Will STAND tho TEST. i Manufactured Solely by , HUDSON > (Late Hill and Hudson), ! CHEMIST. VICTORIA-STREET. Can bo Bought of tho Maknr, and of any Grocer in Is 6d and 2s lid tins. j J riOBGRAVE & rio,, i At their Premises, Queen-strebt, i will makb a i GENERAL SHOW ' OF THEHI j IVTEW CUMMER SHIPMENTS 1 > THIS DAY, Together with Important SPHCIAt, LOTS, ) Purchased at Large Discounts by our \ representative from various Manu facturers, as below stated. I " [ The FANCY DRESS DEPARTMENT i contains aU the Newest Goods of the Season, in Pompadours. Lustrks, Cashmere , and Beiges. '' Tho MILLINERY DBPARTMENT I oneint. of the Choicest Designs In Hats and I Bomnets, Ladies'and Childrons'Co-TUMES, Viaettos and Dolman's Lac a. Bertha's j Flowers and Eeat_ BBS. The SILK DEPARTMENT la replete with the Newest Shades in Velvets, 1 Silks and Ribbons. 8 Wo call p -rticular attention to our Btook of 9 B_ACI- SIOKS, whioh Is tho Largest . in the colony. ', Our Stock of Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING Is '■ Large and Well-assorted, 'and contains :. all the Newest Makes and Stylos, Ladies' ) and Children's J enjoys in all colours.



In the MANCHE3TER DEPARTMENT we are Offering Partloalarly Good Value Jn White and Grry Calicos, Sheetings and Flannels. "I pOSGRAVE & QO. are now offering great advantages to tub Public, as toet Import their GOODS from the Best English and French Manufacterbrs, AND ARE SELLING AT WHOLKBALE PRIOK3. Terr ink & &■ tr A L L, HAVE REMOVED FROM SHORTLAND-STREET TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN FOhT STREET, OPPOSITE COCHRANE AND SON'S AUCTION MART, AND WILL CONTINUE THKIE CHEAP SALE FOR A FEW 'WEEKS LONGEB, TO CLEAR SURPLUS STOCK, THEY WILL BEMAIN IN FORT-STREET DURINa THE RE-BUILDING OF THEIR WARE HOUSE IN SHOBTLAND-STREET. QPKING QHOW, 188(»,



Summer Show, isso-i. A pU^E pA S H Q YSTBM. ? /p\ ALL DRAPERY & CLOTHING /C.S. \ AT \ ~ /CO-OPERATIVE CASH ~ \ac/ PRICES, • ■ \/ AT THE piTY TTALL ARCADE, * '.■■■■■ GARLICK & CRANWELL, Profbietoks. OU will readily meet with what will suit you in DRKSSKB at our Establishment, as v we have all the NEWEST STYLES In Pompadour and Plain Materials, in Bilk, j Cambrics and Prints. Lustres, French, Beiiws, Sateens, Cashmeres, and the La _. dieb' Favourite, " The Prinoesi of Wales. 7 __ GARLICK fc CRANWELL. PINAFORKB— BKIKTS — Tastily Trimmed Very cheap. SILK S.—With the jjreatflst confidence we assert the CHEAPEST Black and Coloured Silks are now being offered by us. BPECIAL- Lyons Gros Grain at Is Gd. ss. Cm 6d Only Two-thirds their Value. Oolonred—New Shades— ia 3d, 5s 6d China Silk-a Bargain. ri OLD AND SILVER TKIMMINGS-Bugle, VT Seaweed—Fringes for Dresses Millinery Trimmings, of all kinds New Gauzes, just arrived—various colours PORCUPINE HATS, BERNHARDTrMARL- X BOROUGH, and all the Leading Shapes Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Hate from lid upwards SUNSHAUaS, front Ib.—An Immense Variety in Pompadonr, Zenella, 811k and Satin jj GLOVES.-Open Laoe, Fancy Top, Silk, and Lisle Thread Gloves Kid Gloves, 1, 2,3, i, 6, and 8 Buttons Two Button Kid at Is lid and 2a (Light and Dark). (The Principal Glove Warehouse.) OLD GOLD AND OUEAM LACES, FRIL LINGS, &o. Pelerines, Braid and Bugle Collarets, Fichus, &o. Rufflings, Fancy Scarves Ladies' and Children's Under Clothing I\rOVELTIES Opsned op EVERY WEKK, i.i and gold at Co-operative Cash Prices. SPLENDID Lot of CRETONNKB Just Un- packed. 8d to 2g 6d per yard. ' BANKHUPi1 STOCK of Men's and Boys i Clothing and Mercery. Now teing . SOLD at Robinson's Cost, and Manu factu ore' Prices by GARLIOK & ORANWELT.. . TTERY CHEAP TABLE DAMASKS, from Is t 6d per yard. I WE would remind the Public we have * SACRIFICED a Credit Trade for the i sake of establishing the . J piO-OPERATIVE .HASH DYSTEM V> (U O , We Open no New Accounts for Da- J pery. We LOSE Customers who ask for I Credit ; all we ask in return is a Liberal Support by Cash Bayers, to enable us to I continue what is a Public Benefit Our Goods are very Carefully Bought, and £ Marked at a Very Small Percentage ] over Cost, and we must do a Labor Business to continue the System, and a the Larger our "Turn Over''the more A oub Customers will Benefit by their Support ... t /^IARLICK &~Y^KA fN WELT: v CITY IHALL lA.RCA3E, * QUKEN STREET. »t



np£Cl,.iL -NOTICE. We.|tho undersigned, rcspe Mull lnvlto|tho Inspection of the Ladies oQAuoUand and the surrounding district to the fact that] we are Opening up a A LARGE AND VARIBDIfASSORTMEN! OF ENGLISH, FRENCH, & AMERICAN GOODS, IN MILLINERY, HOSIER? GLOVES, FKATHEKS FLOWERS, LACKS &C, &C, &C, DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND Oppoßlto the Thiatlo Hotel). ■