SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

IU HI WATEK^^^fJ^tor'nlng, 1.31 } UN3KT.—Thia Kvenlng, 0.55 RU • KIBE-—To-Morrow Morning, 1.40 . <:oN'i3 AGIC—Now Moon, Deo 2, 2.3a p.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Argylo s.s., Crawford, from Wlisngnrol Waitaki, s.s , Kdlo, from Kussell

DEPARTURES.

TODAY.

Rotomahana, s.s,, Underwood, for tlio South Whangarol. cuttor, Catchpoll', for Whangarol Sta't, outtor, Williamson, lor Russoll.

PROJECTIVE DEPARTURES.

J.ondon-Fornglon, loading TnuraiiKa-Ulonelg, Friday; Waitaki, Mon

Ruasell-lona, Monday: Waitaki, Wednesday Melbourne, via Sonth-Itotomnli^na, I* rlday Tauranga and Sonth-i'cnguln, Monday, 20th Now Plymouth and South—Talaroa, TuesdoyJ Whangarol—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ' Waitaki, MTld».y Now York—Po«rloas, loading 8-Cdney—Tararua, Tuesday Naplor-Glen'ora, at once Fiji—Clyde, s.s.

VESSELS EXPECTED

Penguin, s.s, from th a South, Friday Wolverine, H.M.S., from Sydney, short y Emerald, H.M.S., from Melbourne,sailod 11th Lady Jocelyn, Bhip, Irom London; sailed Sopt. 15 Margaret Ualbriilth, ship, from London, loidlng Himalaya, ship, from London ; sailed 25th Oot. Loch Fleet, barquo (Lit.P.S.),*from Lonton;

sailed August 29 Looh Urr, barquo (W.Q.L.K), from London, sailed Soplouibor 27 .... Dunloe, barquo, from London; sailed, Aug. 30 A. C. do Frlotas, barquo, from London, sailod

Ootober 21th. Cabarfoldh, barquo (-3.0.. M.J.), from Hongkong Agnes Jeasle,barquontino, from Molbourno Ocoan Ranger, barqnontine, (W.T.N. V.) from New York; sailod April 2Sth Firefly, brig, from No (-/castle Syran, brig, from Newcastlo Flirt, brlganthi'-. (W.L.G.P.), from Lovnka Helena, brigantino, from Rarotonga Active, brigantino, from Samoa Look Oat. brlgantine, from Sydney Horealis, brigantino. from Lovuka Ethol, brigantino, from Dunodln Ityno, brlgantine. fiom tho Islanda Oamaru, brigantino Irom Dunedin

EXPORTS.

Por Rotomahana for South :—lB cases fruit, C saoks potatous, 3 sacks oysters, 23 paokages anndrios. and Colv's Circus apparatus and mennxerlo.

Inwards Co ibtwise.—Morning light, from Cabbage Bay, with 20,009 foet tlmbor; Janet, from Whangarei Heads, with 210 bushels liuio stone and 23 tons limustono.

Outwarcs Coastwise.—Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay; Janet, for Whangirol Heads.

Tho sohooner Clansman has just mado ono of tho smartest passagoa on record from this port to tho Kaipara. alio accomplished tho run from Auokland wharf to Kaipara Heada in 51 hoars,

The B.S. Argylo arrived at an early hour this morning from Whangarei, witn G5 saoks gum, 10 sacks fungus, 14 hides. 0 bales wool, 10 boxoa eggs, 6 boxes and 12 kegs buttor, and sundries. Passengers: Mrs Crawford and child, Mrs Underwood and child, Messrs Uaalon, Dent, A. lfeybum, Love, James, Nelson, and throe others, and eight in tho steerage.

The brigantino Clanimanarrivod at Kaipara from this port on Wednesday last.

The s.a, Waitaki from Russoll and Whangarol brought Iho following passongors :—Moasrs. Sara, T»ylor, Chattorton, w. Davis. Major Tiadal, Miss Davis. Miss Heighway, and others.

The Union Co.'s a.r. Rotomahana loft for the South this morning, with tho following p»s sengors: —For Glßborne: Master M. i»oonoy, Mrs Andrrswß, Messrs Alexander and Sneddon. For Nader: Misa McKay, Mrs Uarraway. Mr Matthowman. For Wellington : Colo's Clrous Company (75), For Lyttolton: Messrs Kelly, A. Q. Horton. A. Clark- For Dunedin : Messrs J, Matthieson, L. E. Cooke, Sleaslngsr, Miss Burns, S. B. Blss. For Meloourno: Messrs G. Ellis and Travel—

The brigantino Poorless having e*)mplotcd her loading hauled ont Into the stream to-day. Sho is expected to sail for Kow York to-morrow.

Tho phi j Fernalon is expected to oloar at the Cuitoms for London on Monday next.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rowena, s.a., Amodoo, from Hokianga

The s.s. Rowena arrived from lloVlaiißii with thb fo lowing passengers:— Mra Moon, Mrs Qabollnokl, Mows Oonld, LogaD, Mllre, and Consta'da Couirhlan and a prisoner.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydnby, Thursday, frilled : Union Co._ stoamer Arawata, for Auckland,

Wkllikqton, yesterday,

Soiled: S.s. Taloron, for tho Manukau. Pas sengers: Misses Fosbory and WiUlams, Mrs Fisher, Messrs Coatts.Fishor, Brown, William >, _ovinsohn,Tenohorltt, Bentrol, Duncan.ii-eovos and Moollsr. Sophia It. Luhrs, barque, for Newcastle; H.I.G.M.S. Nautilas, lor Samoa. Pout CniLMBRa, yesterday. Arrived: Swoedlsh brigantino, trom Mauri tius. „ . _

Sailed: Tararua, for the North. Paasengers for Auckland: Mo*rs Curria and child, Messrs Taylor, Patterson, and McDonald.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening- Stah Owiob, Friday. AUCKLAND OATTL- MARKET.

MS ALFRED DUOKLAND'S WBBKLY R**rOßT.

At tbe Haymarket on Friday last, fodder waa without alteration in values. Horse stock of medium strength wero ingoodrc queßt;all oA>rcd finding buyors. Priooa ranged from £9 to £20 each, A sprlnu-oart and harness brought £26. On Tuesday, hidos ware in fall number and im proved inquiry; those best cured brought from 3Jd to id 3-16thB e*oh. 'fa'low, 23s 6d the cwt; lambskins. Is 7d; sheopskins, in full wool, from 4s 7d to 7591 each: wool, in grease, "id to 9Jd ; looks and pieces, 3_d and Id tho lb. At Popaknra. on Wednesday, tho Usual num ber of cattle were not yardod. Those brought forward obtained a brisk salo at good prices. AtKomuara, on Thursday, dairy oows wore dull of sale, bat store cattlo la good Inquiry. Fat cattlo in frill i umbers, 178 yarded; prices woro lower than last week, and ranged from 22s for ship-borno to 26i for best quality Auckland-fatted cattle. Sheop were in moderate number, and an advance of 2« per head was obtained ; good wethers were at 2_d. the lb. Pigs wero numerous; those of good quality in good demand, bat course pigs were at very low prices, MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY RKPORT. Horses.—About an average amount of busi ness has been done, with no remarkable change as to value. On Friday a largo number were entered for disposal by auotion, at the Durham Yards, bnt tho expected arrival of the Governor had a dissipating effect on tho audience, cona s quently bidding lacked keenat-a; but nearly all in were oliposod .of, thoro being no decline in value. Wool.—Our first salo of the series was hold on Monday, when 150 bales and bags of wool were disposed of at pricea highly satisfactory to the grower. There was evidence of a slight improvement in tho staple of long wool, and breeders are realising the benefit of lntrt>duclng better strains of blood. Trio competition was brisk throughout the sale. Washed wool ranged from 12} dto 13_d; greasy, from 8d to Sid; Sheepiklns sold at from 3s to 6s Id ; hides, _d per lb. Cattle.—Thero has b;en increased.vitality in tho market. Dairy and store stock have main tained their valne, and fat beasts were a shade higher than the previous wee*. There wsb a full supply at Newmarket on Tuosday, and com petition was good throughout tho salo. Thero was a full sopply at Nowmarket on Tnoi-dar, and competition waa good throughout the sale. There was a good advance in the price of ship borne beasts as compared with last week, but it was not so noticeable in provincial. Beef Bold at from 24s to 28s por lOOlbs. Dairy cowb -were in moderate supply, and sold at from £7 10s to £9. Bheep.—The supply was very short, and the prices given could [not bs taken as a criterion for on advanco in tho market rato, 'it 8d per lb. having been given for shearlings. Lambs were plentiful, and sold ac from 6s 3d to 15a 6d. Pigs were tolerably plentiful, but of in different description, and prices were conse quently low.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. b. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Bntter.fs.lb 0 8-0* 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 Best Dairies 0 8-0 0 Butter, ft, lb 10 o—l 0 Butter, alt, Ib 0 o—o 0 Butter, salt 0 10—0 0 Choose (new) 0 s—o 6 Cheese (coL) 0 3-0 0 Do., Cant. 0 6-0 0 Bggs, doz... 1 0-1 3 Eggs, doz. 0 10—1 0 Lard, lb .. 0 o—o 10 l_rd,lb(_na)o 7—o 8 Fowls,each 2 ll—3 0 Bacon and Hams, Duoks, each 2 C—3 0 Provincial 0 7—olo Geese, each 5 o—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 and Baoon (ln Baoon,lb.. 0 10—1 n oloth) .. 0 10J-1 0 Haras, lb .. 1 0-1 3 Bread, 3d to 1 Jd per 21b loaf Jams, per case, o doz, 30s to 32s 6d. Batter continues very plentiful. Eggs are moderately supplied, but market unsettled. Butohek's Meat. Retail. b. d. s. d. Roasting Beef 0 6 to 0 7 Boiling Beef 0 4 — 05 Mutton, hind-quartor 0 0 — 0 4J „ forequartor 0 2J — 0 3 PorknndVeal 0 (5 — 0 7 Steaks -00 — 08 Chops and Sausages 0 5 — 06 Tallow best (wholesale)—mutton, 30s; mixed, to 253. Flour Markbt. Wholesalo. „ s. d. Superfine Flonr, silk dressed, perton.. 13 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, household .. .. 12 0 0 Sharps (scarce), por ton 5 10 0 Adelaide, per ton .. .. £13 10s-It 0 0 Oamaru, per ton .. .. _, .. 12 0 C Dunedin, per ton £11—12 0 0 Canterbury, por ton £11—12 0 0 Bran (scarce) per ton (sacks includod).. 510 0 Cabin Bread 18 0 0 Oatmeal £1110s-ll 0 0 Pearl Barley £20-21 0 0 Hay and Corn Market. Wholesale. s d. s. d. £0. £ s. Malza (Syd.) 3 3—o 0 1 Hay, me'dow SCal.) none ton prossad 5 o—o 0 Ftfn.) 2 8-2 9 Lncerne, do None Coast) 2 9-3 0 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Oats .. ..2 0-2 3 Chaff .. ..4 10-5 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 6—l 0 | Hay (oaten) 5 10-6 0 Potatoes: Local, all used up. Canterbury downward tendency), nominal. Oamaru. £2 to. 3. Retail. ~ , b. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Ma_»,ous_el3 6-3 9 Lucefne,cwt.7 6-8 0 Oats, ditto ..2 3-2 9 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Broo.lOOlba 0 0-6 0 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 3-3 6 Chaff, ditto 5 6-6 0 Hay.owt ..a 0-6 6 Potat'es.dittol 6-6 0 SEKDB.-RotalL _ d. s. a. b. a. s. a. Ryegrass ..g o-b o Cooksfoot.bi.6 0-8 o Italian,do. ..8 0-0 0 Trefoil, lb. o 9-0 0 RiriClover.lbO 9-0 0 Ratstall, lb _ __. _ WhlteCloverl 1-0 0 Timothy,lb. 0 6-0 Alsyke.lb ..1 2-0 0 Lucerne,lb. 1 6-0 0 l bl, °-° ?, BaP". lb ..0 50 0 WflOrlHokß In quantity, 3s 3d to 3b 6d each: corn saoks, 8s to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing wire Nos, 6,7, and 8, wwtos, £1610s to £17 per ten

Building Materials.

T.Mnrcn.—Hoiudaand S.-nntllog, 100 ft.. best lis 6d: second class, 7a Gd,- best planed, tongued and grooved, 13s 6d ; second-clnßß ditto, 9b Gd' Mills: Cargo, best, 9s; sooond-clasa, ss. Baulk, 5s Gi to Gs Od. New Zealand Palings, Oft {am\ 10s; stt(hoort I I3s; Oft, 13s Tl-troo Rails, £3 10a por 100; Puriri Poßts. £0 10); Shingles, Ha per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, 6ft, 18s; Bft, 20s; Hobart Town Rails, 90s, selling quotation*'. BuiCKS (at Whau.) 40* i por 1,000; Town Yards. £2 153: delivered, £2 Wi. Drain pipes, por 100, inches bore), 303; 1 Indies, lis; 3 Inches 0s : inches, £2 10s per 1,000 -sookot glazed pipes, IS Inohes 2a Gd por foot; 15 inches, 2s por foo-; 12 Inches, Is Od por foot; 9 inohos. Is por foot; 0 Inohes, Gd por foot; 4 inohos. 4d por foot. Lime, slacked. Is per bushol; qulolc llmo In sack, Is Gd to 2s. Coil and Firewood Market. Coat,.—Nowcastlo (ship's sido). cargo 343 per ton ; yard, 40s to 4os. Bay of Islands, at yards, 255, 6d ; screened, 283 Od; ditto at the mlno, 12s; ships side, 23s Od. Waikato, at mlno, 5s ;In Auokland t7s Od to 2'3s; Tanplrl, at mlnos, 08 Od to 12s ;at yarc\ ISs to 21s; dellvorod, 25a to 23a. Wangarol. at mine, 8s 0d; yard (ateum). 17s; household, 22a. Miranda, at yard (household). 18s; steam, 18a. Kamo (household), 28s, 30s dollvorod ; stoam, 23a. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8s to 9a per ton ; dolivorcd, 13a ; out, 11a to 10a. Kauri (3um and Flax Market. Gum rathor llrmer. Tho following salos havo beon effected since last Friday:—Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarei at £31 to £30, Wai kato £23 to £30. Knst Coast, £35 to £10: rccoipti for Novembor, bo far 380 tons. Fi,ax.—VTncst quality £20—£22 por ton Flax.—Medium .. .. 17 „ Tow 12-14 „ Fungus 33d. por lb

THE WEATHER.

AS OIISBRVED AT TELEGRAPH STATIONS. Friday, Novemukr 25. iT *_ g . 3 2 j" 3tato of Sea. Station. ■§ "1 3 * _i Bar, S 8 o •-' *S or Rivers. _ ■*- m v a) ." o «S S (~> p fc B \h > Manukau.... S. L. 29.2259 0. good. Thames 9.X. U 30.00Ul 11. Tauranga.... C. — 30 00 08 11. oalm. N apier — — 30.07 OH B. smooth Taranaki....-3.W. L. 29.9660 U.C smooth. Wanganui... N.K U 211.02 o*2 C. Wellington.. N.W. U. d 1.93 01 H.C N-dson 0. - 29.91 01 B. Groymrutd.. S.W. I. 30.05-B. conßidorablo Lyttelton.... N. 3. F.8G9.87 61 H. Timaru K. U 29 92 00 11. smooth. Oamaru ES XL. 29.99 01 B.C smooth. Pt. uhalmon s.W. L. 2J.90 57 v.c Bluff _ VV. 13. 3.009 60 B, C

(1.) WIND ESTIMATED A3 C—Calm I F. Br.—Fro9h Broezo L.-Ligbt St.-Stormy Dr.—Broezo I G.—Qalo (2.) ANEROID BAROMETEK. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS B.—Bluo Bky, bo tho at- O.—Ovorcast.tho wholo mosphoro oloar or sky covorod with heavy thick clouds C. — Clouds, passing P.—Passing showers clouds Q.—Sqnally D.—Drizzling rain It. — Rain, continued F.—Foggy rain O. — Gloomy, dark 9 Snow weather T.—Thunder 11.-Hall U.- Ugly, threatening L.—Llghtnina appearance

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clos* as Uiroaa :—

Tins Dat. For Whitlangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotlki,

per Glonelg, at 4 p.m. For Wangarel Heads and Wangarol, por Areyle, ac 4 p.m. For Wangarol Heads and Wangarel, por Waitaki, at S p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m.

Saturday. 27th Instant. For Now York, por Peorlcse, at 0 a m For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 8 a.tru For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Walpn, and Mangapai, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For New Plymouth and Wanganui, per Oretl,

at 1 p.m. For Levuka, por Clyde, at 4 p.m,

Monday, 29th Instant For Coromandel. per Coromande', at 11.30 a.m. For Gisborno, Napier, ond Southorn ports, per Vt ngnln, at 4 p m. For Tauranga and Opotlki, per Waitaki, at

4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, 30th instant. For Ruiaell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Tararua, st 3 p.m. Tuesday, 7th December. Por a.s. Zealandia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States Of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and Sonth America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, Including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing aa extra fee of sixpence. ln addition to the postage, will be reoelved by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Tula mail will be due ln London on Tuesday, January 18, 1881. ROBT. KAYE, Acting Chief Postmaater.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Spxcc-ATOR.—The best war to scad gooda to Te Aroha, Is by steamer, whloh can take them right np to the townvhlp. Aht Unk N Tickit Holder.—No one Is obllatod to trust him. Feonlo aro very foolish who place their monoy In tbe haads of a pemon they know nothin-r whatever about. If they aro bittern two or three times, it will, perhaps, mako thorn more caution?.

BIRTH.

WHITE.—On November 18th, at Eden Terrace, Mrs J. M. White, cf a son.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1833.

For the cause that lack*, assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the ucoil that we can do.

The use of the ugly -word " repudia tion " iv Parliament and by represent tative politicians, was a most unhappy blunder, and will damage the colony infinitely moro than anything that can be said or done against the colony by its London critics. All colonists know that repudiation never has been nor could be thought of by the colony, and there is absolutely nothing in our trade and national prospects which should arouse ovon a suspicion of the most remote possibility of suoh a con tingency. The " Otago Daily Times " has discussed this question in a very able article, the salient points of which cannot be too widely circulated as a corrective of the calumny which is being so industriously propagated in England to the alarm of New Zealand bondholders. The " Times " says:

The annual interest and sinking fund of our public debt is, in round figures, £1,500,000. Of this sum, £300,000 at least will this year be earned by our railways, leaving £1,200,000, or just £2 10s per head of the population (now estimated at 470,000) to be provided for by taxation. Prior to the initiation of tho Public Works policy, the interest on the public debt, General and Provincial, was about £450,000, and the population about 270,000. No one then;

saw nny danger of repudiation, or doubted for n moment that wo could bear that weight, and nil the burdens imposed by eight Provincial Councils besides. We aro within the mark in faying that 30s per head of the population had then to bo paid away ln interest. Wool was at its lowest, and gloom aud disaster hung over tlie mercantile community. Moat of tho squat ters wero ruined, and evory industry in the country sull'ercd with them. Now all is different. Tho squatters are wealthy, wo have a largo class of yeomen, a still larger class of successfully striving small farmers, our mercantile anil manufacturing classes have increased greatly, both in numbers nnd iv wealth, and our annual pro duce has increased in even greater ratio than our population. As a penalty for our ex travagance wo have to pay—how much '! Just one found per head more titan in 1870. That is tho length "and breadth of our disabilities in consequence of the Public Works policy.

With retrenchment and careful administration thero is nothing in UlO existing debt to seriously onibuvuss tho

colonists or alarm tho stockholders, and vvitii tho growth of population tho unit of indebtedness is of courso a rapidly diminishing one. Tho avowed object of the journals whioh havo taken tho repudiation cry ns thoir keynote is to stop the influx of settlers from outside to sharo the burden, and in n measure thoy will, no doubt, succcod, though not to any extent comiiionsu rato with their vehemence. But, grunt ing them nil tho success they desire, tho population of Now Zealand would still grow rapidly—it is n singularly fruitful climuto, and by natural increase a fow years would reduce tho propor tional indebtedness to tho margin of 18G8. That is, presuming thoro is no moro borrowing; nnd that there shall bo no moro for soveral yoars lo como should surely now havo become tho resoluto determination of till poli tical parties.

Tins issue of tho Star extra this morning with tho news of the murder of Miss Mary Dobio nt Cpunako produced a profound im pression upon the public mind. The young lady was well known hero, nud the greatest concern has been on nil hands nun if os tod at her sad nud tragic end. Our ollice has been besieged with enquirorsfor further particulars and a lively hope is expressed that the scoundrel who committed the outrage may be broiipht to justice. Miss Dobio was residiug iv Auckland three or four month* ago, and thoso who attended thu perfor mance of " Tho Rivals " at the Choral Hall about that timo will remember that she playod a leading part in it. She wus about 30 years of age, and in her family and amongst her frionds hud tho reputation of being a plucky aud courageous girl—one who would readily undertake adventures and run physical risks which would unman many of the sterner sex. She was one who would uot bo terrified into hysteiios at the sight of a rulliauly assailant, but one who would resist desperately and with all her might nny attempted as.sault. it is this de termination,doubtless, which hns costlier her lifo. Some time ago Miss Dobio with several friends wns sojourning at Fiji. 1 hey be came very friendly with the natives, ami although all the rest of tho party mistrusted thorn and were loth to venture far from the haunts of civilisation Miss Dobio ncrcr shared their timidity. She was brave unto rashness. The young lady was un enthu siastic Bkctcber, and whenever she tra velled it was always a primary considera tion with her that her portfolio and draw ing materials were handy nud ready for use. Our telegrams stato that it wiu her desire to sketch an hiatoiic spot which tool; her from homo unattended yesterday, Her father, an ex-army ollicer, died about 25 years ago in India, and her sister was recently married to Captain Goring. The deceased had been contemplating a visit to England. Her mothor and a married brother livo at Brighton, Parnell, and the STAU telegram gave ber brother the lirst intima tion of the terrible bereavement.

Tho members of tho Auckland Fishing Association will tako another trip to morrow, starting from tbu Queen-street wharf at 1.15 p.m. Tho weather seems likely to be favourable for Mich un excursion.

The benefit concert announced for last night In the Nowton Hull was postponed as only about a dozen persons wcru iv attendanco. The Circus nu doubt had the greater nttractiou, but the committeo of arrangement wero also in fault, as they had neglected to givo publicity to tho same. Wc learn from a brother, that tho projected entertainment is postponed until the termination of the Christmas holidays.

Tho lirst mooting of tho chess mombers of the Working Men's Club took place cm Monday evening. Several games wore closely contested, and a pleasant evening spent. It is proposed to form a class for learners, so that It will bs a good oppor tunity for thoso wishing to learn this noble game. The members of the club meet again this evening.

Tbo little boy Anuilag*-, who was referred to recently as having fraclurod bis leg, after having it properly set, is now in a bad state at the hospital, and appears to be sinking rapidly.

A labourer, named Michael Slanson, is undergoing treatment at the hospital for a bad contusion of his foot. He was work ing at tho railway reclamation, New market, on Wednesday, when ono of the trucks passed over his foot, causing tbe injuries referred to.

The boy P.yan from tbe Bay of Islands who wns admitted to tho Hospital last week, with an injured knee which it was then thought was broken, has now recovered and ho will be discharged to-morrow.

At the meeting of St. Andrews' Mutual Improvement Association yesterday evening on interesting debate took place on the question " Has tho Treaty of Wnitauga been Beneficial to tho lntoreats of the Maoris?" Mr G. J. Lewis leading in the affirmative, nnd Mr John Ecid in the negative. The discussion wns warmly taken up by the members present, and, on being put to the meeting,|resulted as follows :—Negative, 7 ; affirmative, 5. Next Thursday evening is the last of the session, nnd will be occupiod by readings and recitations.

At the regular monthly mcctin^ of the Masonic lodge, United Service, held at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, the following were elected to office.-—W.M., Brother J. Suiter; S.W., Brother J. Seahrook ; J.W., brother J. Rule ; Secretary, Brother W. J. Melton; Treasurer, Brother P. Kycroft; S.D., BrotherW. G. Allen; J.D., Brother C. Sutherland ; 1.G., Brother J, Cook ; I). G, Brother J. Burn ; Organist, Brother \V. A. Marflott; Stewards, Brothers J. Boss and J, Buchanan; Tylor, Brother C. Porter.

The following tenders wore receivod by Mr Ed. Bartley, architect, for villa in College Road :—Baldock, £455 ; Boles, £380; Graham, £377; Pooley, £371; Jones, £367; Smith and Wooler, £307 ; Beuth, £347; Hutchison, £347; Swanson, £336; Chalmers, £330; Middlebrook, £330; Alderton, £330; Fossett, £320 ; Marshal, £298 ; Glypang, £279; Sayers, £250.

To the Editor : Sir,—Seeing an advertise ment in your paper to the effect, " Steamers through to Te Aroha, single 15s, Return 255," I went on board the Enterprise No. 2 with the inteution of going through to Te Aroha. When offering the amount, 15s, was informed that I could not be obliged with a ticket, but on payment of 10s could go as far as the Puke and tramp the rest, viz., 15 miles iv 2_ hours ; but on insisting for the through ticket was laughed at and told that I had too much to sny. Ho (the money-taker) said he would give me one for nothing, but took tho 15s. As a warning to others, I subscribe myself—J, P.

Owing] to the illness of a member of Governor Dcs Voeux's family which prevented consultation with Sir Arthur Gordon on several important matters, fJis Excellency the Governor's intended departure from the Manukau at daylight to-day was postponed. His Excellency and the Premier will consequently leave Auckland so as to arrive in Wellington on Monday. The official landing at Welling ton will take place on Tuesday, (St. Andrew's Day), which has been declared a public holiday.

Mr J. U. Firth has given notice of his intention to move at the next meeting of the Waste ILands Board:—'.' That the lands on which kauri gum is usually found are generally sterile and of little value for purposes of cultivation in the present circumstances of the colony, therefore it is ndvisablc that in order to raise a revenue from this land, a duty on kauri gum be levied at the port of shipment, and that in order to keep the kauri gum lands under due control it may be advisable to issuo

licenses to gum-diggers. The Crown Lands Board therefore recommend for the consideration of the Government the levying of a duty of, say, £1 per ton on kauri gum, and tho issue of a license for the right to dig kauri gum on lands to bo proclaimed."

A special meeting of tho Grammar Bchooi Hoard ot Governors was held this morning for the purpose of taking tho necessary Rteps to secure the r-ervices of qualified men ns examiners of tho Grammar School, the Rev. C. M. Nelson and Mr 11. 11. Lusk having declined to ac:t. Sir G. M. O'Rorke, who presided, briefly statod the busines**. In dSing so lie said that it would be in well in order to obviate the recurrence ot this difficulty that, no gentlemen should be appointed examiners until their conseut had first been obtained. After some consideration the Chairman, Colonel llaultain, nnd Mr J, M. Clark wero appointed a Committee to mako the requisite arrangements. "Parnell man" complains of the iii.<courtesy of the civic Reception Com mitteo in not inviting the Mayor and Couucil of Parnell to assist at the celebration m'honour ot the Governor's arrival.

"We understand that Ilia Grace Arch, bishop Stein.i, who is very much improved in heiillh, paid a visit yesterday to Hie Ex cellency Sir Arthur Cordon, and subse quently to his Excellency Mr dcs Vcoux. ilia Grace waa courteously received, and alter an interchange of compliment took his lcnve.

The Committee of the Waiuku Racing Club havo drawn out a most inviting pro gramme for thoir annual nice day, which takes place 511 Wednesday, tho29t_ Decem ber. There are to be nine races, all opon, including two hurdle races and a „25 handicap—iv all, £%' of added money. The entries lor the handicap hurdle and Waiuku handicaps closo on Saturdny, tho 18th

December; general entries ou tho following Friday, nt (>' p.m.

Tho enquiry into the matters of account between tin: Crown and Mr J. C. Youug, Native Land Purchase Agent, is going on at tho Supremo Court to-duy beforo tho Kcais t ar. Several unlives nro being examined.

Mr Registrar Williamson sat in Chum hers this morning, aud granted Mr A. F,

W'h linker's application to enter up judg ment iv tho cane of the Rank of Now Zealand v. Robertson, in dolault of plea.

A woman whose namo doea not nppoar t"

bo k'uown accidentally walked over Iho eaa'.crn side of tho Quceu-stroct wharf, liiat'uighf. Hor cries attracted tho_attoii-

tion ut those in Iho-vicinity, nnd she

was picked np by a young man named O'l'rh 11, who went to her rescue in 11 dnigy.

Watuiiimn Uuwkia also wont to her assist an co, but owing to the almost iiinccosaiblo placo whoro Iho boatmen arc compelled to moor thoir IOIU, ho was uuahlo to get, to the spot where sho had fallen in, until sho was rescued.

Mr Edwin Cox, Licentiate of Dentil Sur gery, ftoyal College of SuPgoons, and Mem ber of tho (hloutological Society, recently arrived in Auckland to practice bin profes sion, bun publiihcd a work entitled, " Prac tical Observations on tho Degeneracy mid Preservation of the ToetU." It is a noat littio treatise, being 128 pp Crown Bvo, with lithographic illustrations. The author is eminently qualified to apeak upon the topic 110 has chosen. It contains ,'i lot of valuable information upon tho degeneracy oi tho teeth, the causes, nud their preservation. The greater part of the book is devoted to the finises of di-fiial degeneracy, viz., civili zation, dietotic errors, alcholisin, nicotism, nud want of clonnliucss. The york should bo in every household. The subject on which it treats is of the utmost Importance

as regards health aud its continuity.

author oilers no specific for the euro of de generate teeth, but advocates with consider able force and illustration tho hygienic prin ciple forthoii -preservation. The book is cheap only 2s Gd, nnd may bo had from any of our leading booksellers. Tho present addics.i of Mr Coi Is HobsoU-stree',

The eighth grnnd Athletic carnival of the Auckland A .notour Club will bo held to. morrow in tho Domain Cricket ground, consisting of eleven events. The Artillery band will attend and perform a number of musical airs, and altogether, considering ihe excellent arrangements of the c >in mittco and Mr Pordcr, the active secretary, tho carnival caunot tail in bciug a great sue ■em and a pleasant holiday.

Mr Mills, ono of the members of the House of Commons, has returned to Auck land wnli his two sons aftor a visit to Sir George Gray nt his island home. Ui Mills, it is reported, is a personal friend of Mir Arthur Gordon's, and in all probability will have nil opportunity of discussing various matters relating to New Zealand with His Exccllducy before ho roturna to England, Mr Mills and his two sons arrived in Auck land by the hut mail steamer,—"Thames Star."

To the i-'ditor : Sir,—lf "Truth" is

anxious to have the ministers of Auckland meet mo in public debute on the subjects of " Man's Nature " and the " Destiny of the Wicked," I should feel obliged if he will mako arrangements with one or several of tho leading clergymen to publicW discuss with me these all-important subjects.—GEO. A. Hrown. "The Hon, John Hall, tho Com missioner cf Telegraphs according to the " Thames Sfar," paid a visit to the Auckland wire ollice on Mon day. The ollicer in charge was out, nnd one of the tho other nlficinls mot him. The acting local bend nit knowing the chief, was, of course, formal, but polite, and only found out his visitor when be was on the point of leaving. When he did ho blushed, and was ull attention, but tho Premier quietly remarked, " Oh I no matter, your mistake is only natural, as fow Aucklnnctcrs can realise that I am the Premier of the Colony." Mr Furby, the ollicer in charge of the station, afterwards waiting on the Commissioner, and, having explained that the ollicer left in charge was a great friend of Mr Mnginnity, (he Under Secretary, Mr Hall smiled, and enjoyed a laugh, after which other topics were discussed."

The concert in Devonport Hall ou Wed nesday evening in aid of the building fund of Trinity Church was most satisfactory in nil its features, and was well attended. 1\ umbers of ladies and gentlemen from Auckland were present. The concert opened with an overture by two young Indies, neatly and correctly performed. The snugs which followed wero, " Wil o'the Wisp," "The Mill Wheel," "Gauntlet," "Jack's Yarn," and the "Shamrock." The glee, " Bark, Music Swelling," wai well rendered by tho choir, A selection from "Pinafore," by two gentlemen, elicited the wannest .applause from the audience; nbo the pathetic son;;', "Emigrant Mother." The whole concluded with the " Sleeping Beauty " in throe scene, which wns one of the prettiest and mo»t effective tableaux ever exhibited in Auckland, and tho ladies who designed it dcseivc great credit for their nitistic taste. Wo have purposely omitted the names of musicians and vocal ists in deference to their expressed desire, the majority being Auckland ladies.

To the Editor : Sir, —Y-mr correspondent who wrote expressing his indignation nt the American ilag being hoi«ted over the British cusigu, discovers (iv his calling at tention to the fact) that there is somewhat of the " tin pot " in his composition. The chances are that the Hags were hoisted by someone who intended no offence, and whoso only wish was to mako a display of hia bunting, and thought it mattered little which ilag was uppermost. But even if the thing was dono intentionally, as your cor respondent suggests, 1 think wo can afford to smile at the action of the poor ignorant swab of it Yankee Doodle who so foolishly attempted to insult the ilag of a true born Englishman.—Yours, &c, HEART OF Oak.

The Government regulation that all ground taken up on the Tc Aroha goldfield must bo immediately manned and continu ously worked, is very unpopular amongst miners and investors generally. Mr Joseph Newman and several other gentlemen interested in mining pursuits yester day waited upon the Attorney Genet al in regard to it and urged upon him the advisability of having it cither modi fied or suspended. Mr Whitaker in reply pointed out that the desire of the Govern ment was to securo the speedy and effective prospecting of the ground, which of course could not be done if protection was granted for any length of time. After the field had been permanently established the old rule of a fortnight's protection for new claims might be introduced, aud security given to leases, but ns yet ho thought tho regulation made would not be altered. The members of the deputation might, however, write a letter on the subject, which ho would for ward to the Minister of Mines. i

"Mr H. N. Abbott, according to the "Northern Advocate," is coming to Whan garei to-day to settle the Davis-Pemborton ticket business, and will pay the money iv the prcscuoeof all concerned. Pembcrton informed us on Monday, in the presence of Mr G. C Walker and Mr Buchanan (jun), that bo never sold the ticket at all; that he had been drunk the whole time nnd knew nothing about tho matter. Wo refrain from publishing nil that Pembcrton says, but would advise all concerned, if they are wise, to settle the matter quietly and let tho publio hear no more about it. There has been a good deal of bouuee going on—nud wc have even been threatened for libel, for what we do not know—but tactics of that description are likely to hurt the aggressor more than anyone else. A journalist fond of meddling with every little putrescence might have devoloped out of this business a most noisome scandal, but we prefer rather, for the sake of the district, to throw a cloak over the whole affair, particularly as , otherwise innocent parties might suffer. Wc would strongly advise Mr Abbott in future to mako his tickets not transferable."

Scintillations.

"Ho brlof; for it is with words nB With sun beams: tho moro they aro condensed, tho dooper thoy burn,"—Southky.

Mr Vincent Pyke, M.H.R., had no rival lor his seat as chairman of Yiuccnt County.

Dr Tanner is now lecturing 011 an empty stomach.

Keys were invented by Pliny about 730 B.C.

Lucifer matches came iuto use about 1534.

Taverns may bo traced to tho thirteenth century. The young man Hartley, a storekeeper, who was injured while diving in Wellington baths, is dead. Business at the hospital is slacker than it has been at any time since the present building was occupied. The Judicature Commission for the revision of tho statutes is sitting every eveu ing after the Court of Appeal.

A mau named Michael Kenny, who was run over by a cab and had his ribs fractured, died from the injuries.

Inspector Pender yesterday afternoon found three children in a fearful coudition, being literally eaten up with vermin, in a house iv Waimate, Canterbury. Oue of them is in a dying state. The father left them some time ago, aud bus contributed toward their support, hut the mother neglected them. "Docs the conversation mid carriage of your new minister become tho Gospel ?" naked a learned bishop of a simple minded farmer. " Well," was tho reply, " hia con versation is rather lluid, and he dou't keep a carriage." A Philadelphia paper says.: "The fon-cr feathers a woman has 111 her bonnet in this world, the more she will have on her wings iv the world to como." This sort of trimming for heaven is carrying the milli nery businoss too far.

POLICE COURT.—This DAY.

(Boforo V, C. Rarstow, Esq., R.M.) A CROWN A-lIEAD. The following persons wero charged with druiikeiiiiMS and allowed their liberty ou payment of 5s each, and costs -.—John Daniel, Andrew Finling, Robert Flood, Fetor Anderson, Patrick Roily, and David Somervillo, Elizabeth Kennedy, 10s ;it being her second oilence. Mury Mitford, having been confined 10 days, was dis charged with a caution. liISOIIKVINO AN OltDilt. Patrick Mahcr was charged with tailing to obey an order of tho Court, issued iii .Inly last, culling upon him to pay a weekly sum towards the support of his children in the Industrial-school.— Defendant did not put in an nppcaiaucc. The ca.c was remanded in order Hint a warrant might issue. Mahcr paid an instalment, und tho case was adjourned until the 23rd December, WASH ISfOKATITUDK. Thomas Mulvuncy, n mau well-known io the polico, was charged with stealing two blankets, vest, razor, pocket and gum knives, and sundry other articles, value £2 10s, tho proporty of John Murphy, on 24th instant.

Prisoner pleaded to removing tho swag for safe-keeping. Mr Pardy stated thecircuinetauccH which showed base ingratitude on tho part ol Mulvuncy,

John Murphy, gum digger, camo Into Auckland on Monday evening from the Queen's Redoubt, called iv at tho Cosmopolitan Hotel, met witli prisouer who wanted something to drink; he shouted several drinks, and, prisoner haviug no money, he gave him 17« Cd; he also gave him a dinner, and when ho appealed sat'slied, ho, Miivluncy, took up his swag ami walked oil with it; he called "Tom what aro you up to with my swag." Pii.oner returned him a iilthy answer and hurried away with tho lot.

Win. Ileal, clothier, deposed that Mulvancy called upon him after busiueas hours and offered tlio swag for salo ; he tuld piisoner it was too lute, and did not care to purchase. He then said that he wanted it little money; he advanced him 2-1 Cd. Prisouer called tho next morning, nnd gut some more moucy ; altogether advanced 10s.

Cross-examined by prisoner : Paid Ss each for the blankets.

.Sergeant Clarke deposed io finding some of the articles iv certain places.

Laurie Solomons, pawnbroker, of Darby- Bticot, deposed to a person named Williams calling and pledging one of the blankets he called with a second which ho stopped at once, having heard iv the meantime that the corresponding blaukct previously pawned had been stolen.

At this stage of the case the man Williams was sent for.

Tll-EATMNINO TO ANNIHILATE

Michael Quiun was charged with threat ening tho life of Johu Hansen, ou the 22ml inst.

Mr Pardy stated that Quinn, on being served with the summons, nt once dissa peared, nud had gone to Riverhead. The case was one of intense jealously in respect toa woman who had formerly been under the protection of Quino, but who during bi.s absence, had transferred her smiles to Qutnn'a rival.

A warrant was granted against Quiun, but it would not bo executed upon him unless he returned to Auckland and re pented the throat and annoyance. Mr. Pardy said tho police had been unablo to iind the witness, and at his request, the cine was remanded until Monday next. JUDGMENT. His Worship gave judgment in tho case of David Shannon, charged with a breach of (be City Council Bye-laws by working at slaughtering cattle iv the city abattoirs, on the 22nd of November without a license. Mr Tbeo. Cooper for tho prosecution, and Mr Tole for defendant. His Worship dismissed tho information on the ground that thcro had beon no in fringement of the by-law. The fee had been paid. There had been no undue assump tion of power on tbo part of the defendant, and there was only ono form of license. Tho case was accordingly dismissed, with costs, . £3.l_s.

This was all the business,

NORTH AUCKLAND CATTLE BOARD.

A MEETING of the North Auckland Cuttle Ho„rd was held to-day at the ollico ot the Inspector. Present :—Messrs J. May, Chairman, J. Dilworth, J. Wallace, and T. Morrin. The minutes of last meeting was rend and confirmed.

lurORTED Stock.—Mature consideration was given to the important matter of landing, and placing in quarantine some short-horn pedigree stock, consisting of C bulls and 3 heifer-, belonging to J. Horwood Esq,, of Bridgewood Park, Victoria, nnd which arrived in port, per Hero, on Tuea day last. Tho following resolution on the subject was unanimously agreed to by tlio Board :—" Resolved that the Board approve of the action taken by the luspector in permitting the cattle, ex Hero, from Mel bourne, being transhipped iuto the Coracr aug, aud, that tho cattlo bo kept on board that vessel until the subject bo further considered by the Board." The following resolution relating to tho im portation of stock was also passed :— Resolved : "That Messrs May, Dilworth and Morrin wait upon the Hon. tho Premier with reference to tho Government erect ing a shed or other suitable build ing, and sinking a well for the accom modation of imported cattle at Motuhi."

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The ordinary meeting of this Board was held this afternoon in the offices, Wynd ham-street. Pro»eut:—Messrs J. M. Clark (Chairman), Prime, Moat, Luke, Moss, and Mr O'Sullivan, Inspector of Schools.

Minutes.—Tho minutes of the last meet ing were read and confirmed.

Executive Committee.—The report of tho Executive Committee was brought up and adopted, containing a recommendation that Messrs Harding and Ueves' ordor, £37 ss, for fencing the school site at Greerton, be accepted; also Messrs Actwood and Hawkes' tender, £65 10s, for excavating and draining at tie Beresford-strect school; also that further action in regard to the proposed school buildings at Waitakerci be deferred for the present.

Minister of Education.—A letter was received from the Minister of Education asking for the regulations of tho Training College—lt was resolved that tbe Inspector should prepare tho samo in terms of application.

Auckland City Schools Committee. —A letter was received from this com mittee requesting the Board to consider increased accommodation in Nelson-street, with resolutions respecting the same. —It was resolved to defer the further considera tion of this subject until a future meeting. Behesford-street School.—a letter was rend from Mr Hnrrisou, informing the Board that the school had again been broken into and a certain amount of damage done.—lt was agicod that tho Committee be authorised to offer a reward of £5 for such information ns shall lead to the conviction of offenders, aud to affix notices against the school to that effect.

Bombay.—The Committee of the district approved of Mr Allwright's lepoit on the proposed new building.

CABLEGRAMS.

j_TJ.KOP__A.N.

[R.KUTKR'rI TEI.K OR A M S.J

Steamer Collision'

Two Hundred. Lives Lost

LONDON, November 24. News has beon received that a steamer of the Messngeries Maritimes Company, of France, came into collision with another vessel off the coast of Italy, near Spezzia. The Mcssageries steamer received such injury that she sank almost immediately. Two huudred lives in all have been lost.

MONETARY.

LONDON, November 24,

Consols are unchanged at 99_.

New Zealand securities have advanced by _ to 1 per cent., tho following being to day's quotations :—5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 102: 5 per cent 1889 loan, 104J; 4J per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 94.?. Adelaide and New Zealand brcadstuffs are unchanged at last quotations. Australian tallow—Rest beef, 345; best mutton, 365. Best Australian leather has advanced to 11 id. THE SUEZ MAIL. Tho homeward Suez mall, which left Melbourne on September 15, was delivered in London to-day. WOOL SALE. At the wool salo to-day 8,700 bales wero offered, the tone of the sale gonerally being firm. Inferior and faulty wools of all|kinds were, however, irregular.

PA-NELL'S SECRETARY ELECTED. LONDON, November 25. Mr Heely, Parnell's secretary, has been elected for Wexford.

SEVERE FROST IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, November 25. Eight hundred grain cargoes arc lying icobomul in American canals.

AUSTRALIAN.

KELLY'S SYMPATHISERS PKOSEOUTED. SYDNEY, November 25. Messrs Tomkins and Pringle havo been summoned by tho police for permitting Kate and James Kelly to be exhibited in their premises. The case has been ad journed for a week. Mrs Jones, of Glenrowan, has been committed for trial.

Our Wellington Telegrams.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day, MOVEMENTS OP MINISTERS.

Mv Rryck and Mr Rolleston nrc ex. pected back to-night according to a telegram received by the Colonial Secretary. This is rather v surpriso, as it was uudcrslood that they could not return before Saturday at the earliest. The reason of tho change of plan is not yet known.

Nothing freßh has trnnspircd regard ing Iho obstruction to Parihaka survey, but a close watch is being kept in caso of any repetition of obstruction by pulling up the pegs. Tlie survey is proceeding very satisfactorily.

There is a remarkable dearth of political or Government news this week, owing mainly to the release of so many ministers. I hear, however, that some important changes are pending when n full Cabinet re-assembles iv Wellington.

Great disappointment and annoyance was created this evening by tho Wellington " Post," extra, containing news that the Governor's lauding had been deferred to Tuesday. A strong protest will bo made, as excessive inconvenience will be caused to the whole public by the change of plan. Saturday would have united everybody and given universal satisfaction, but tbe intelli gence of the sudden changeand postponement excited iutense vexation. If the lauding takes place on Tuesday, the reception will be an utter failuro, as the day is proclaimed a holiday for races, which are to be. held that day, and all would like to go out of to-an. The volunteers had been called out for Saturday, but now declare they cannot, and will not, assemble on Tuesday, as other arrangements have already been made. It is hoped that if the Governor cannot coma on Saturday he will arrauga to laud on Monday evening.

Wesleyan District Meeting.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S SESSION.

A hymn having been sung and prayer offered by tho Rev W. Gittos, the Chairman proceeded to examine orally the candidates, Messrs Girling, Koscwarm, and Grilliths. The examination was very searching and comprehensive, and purely theological. This occupied the greater part of the

Mr Ruddle announced that he had pro pared an obituary notico of the lato Mr Schnuckcnberg. Touching reference was made to the unselfish character, assiduous labours, and marked humility ot Mr Schnackcnbeig.

The students and probationers wore ex amined in Greek text, Pope's " Person of Christ," claisical Greek, and Euclid.

Other routine business having been dis posed of, the meeting closed in tho usual way.

THIS MORNING'S SESSION.

The ministers met at 10 o'clock. The hymn beginning

O Gel, -what oiTerWp- 'hill I Rlvo. To Thoo, tho Lord of. oarth and skies, was sung with fervour, a portion of Scrip ture rend by the Secretary, and prayer offered by Revs. W. Watkin, and C. Grillin.

The record of the the previous day's pro. cccdings weic read and passed.

Mr Geor_*e Stevenson, of Coromandel, gave an interesting account of the work he is carrying on in the district ho represented. He stated that notwithstanding tbe com mercial depression and decreasing popula tion the work was encouraging. Mr Stevenson, considering his age, is a man of great energy, zeal, and devotion.

The case of tho candidates then passed under prolonged consideration, when it was agreed that Messrs Girling and Griffith were recommended to bo received for train ing at Three Kings, aod Mr Rosewarne was recommended for the immediate work of the University. This occupied tho greater part of the session,

TERRIBLE DEATH.

A deep gloom followed immediately after tho excitement of tho Thames cledtlon, on Wednesday ou the painful tidings spreading that a poor fellow, who throughout the day had taken a lively interest in Mr Brassey's candidature, had met with a violent death by falling clown tho ladder way of the Moanataiari shaft. Tbe report was speedily confirmed. The name of the unfortunate miner was John Mcuregor, who resided with his wife and a family of eight children, in the Karaka. From what wo can learn, McGregor went on at tho 3 o'clock shift, at the tunnel level, where he went into the changing chamber, along with otber men, to put on his mining suit. Happen ing to be some live to ten minutes late, his mates went on, leaving him to fol low. The whole gang was then lowered in the cage, and before McGregor was ready! the cages wero all hung for the night. Following the example of many other miners ou various occasions, the poor fellow took to the ladders. About the time he was ready, the boss of the shift, Mr Taylor, gave him his candles, watched him take the light, and proceeded the length of the first ladder. Mr Taylor then made oft for the other workings at the tunnel level, but about half-past five Mr Taylor returned and went down the same ladder as McGregor had descended. When be reached the lower landing, which is about 12 feet from the 150 feet level, he discovered McGrpgor's food and " billy "on the landing. This aroused his suspicion that all was not right, and on descending lower down he found the deceased on the well boards. Seeing that he was badly hurt, he called assistance at once, when the mau was removed from tho chamber, but found to be quite dead. As soon as the information* reached Mr Comor, the manager of the mine, he at once sent a messenger to Dr. Huxtable, wlo pronounced that death bad resulted from the bones of the skull being badly shattered ' together with a great eliluxion of blood. The sad intelligence was divulged to the poor wife by a personal friend and ship, mate, Mr Comes, who arrived here some eight years ago with McGregor from Scot land. It may be said, in contradiction of»a report that gained currency, that Mc- Gregor's companions state he was perfectly sober at the time.—" Advertiser."

Archery, so much ia vogue with the ladies of to-day, was introduced into Eng land in 440.

Te Aroha.

OPENING PROCEEDINGS.

(BY TELECIIUPII, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Te Aroha goldfields was opened ac cording to proclamation nt 9 o'clock this morning, when about 60 claims were pegged off. and 23 business sites applied lor There were about 400 persons ou the field, and 400 miner's rights wero issued, some having been taken put at the 'I hamcs within the past few days. The hour for pegging out was indicated by the iinng of a gun, when a pel feot scramble cusued tor proximity to the Prospectors Claim, mid for choice ot busines selections. There was no disturbance, although a great scramble for priority of lodging applications for business sites. The arrangements for the day had been explained by Warden Kenrick at a meeting of miners on tho previous! afternoon. He said he would take up his station at the. prospector's claim and read the proclama tion at nine o'clock iv the morning, afto which the Held would be open for pegging out. Some questions wero put to_ Mr Keniick afterwards, and a number of miners being dissatisiied with the replies, held a meeting afterwards, Mr It. M. Scott in the chair, when Mr Mcllbono and others ad dressed the meeting, declaring that the Warden was evidently unacquainted with the circumstances aud legal techuicalities attending tho opening of a new goldfield. On the motion of Mr Thomas Shaw, seconded by Mr Clement Comes, it was unanimously rcsoived that the Warden's statements to the minors were unsatis factory. However, the programme announced by the Warden was rigidly adhered to, Mr Kenrick taking up his station on the pros pectors' ground, and getting the man in charge to point out the pegs. The Warden concluded reading the proclamation exactly us the clock struck nine. A great rush fol lowed, both forminingand townshipsections. Then: arc more than a score of applicants for it choice spot, and amongst lliem the late R.M. and Warden (Captain Eraser). The favourite spot was north of the Prospector's ground, wheie K.M. Scott and party pegged off seven men's ground j Mc- Intyre and party, thirteen men's; Paltridge and party, seventeen men's ; Keuben l'arr aud party, fifteen meu's ; a Maori party, four men's; and Capt. Dawson and party, twelve men*-. The other sides were much less favoured. Only ono claim was taken up by Comes and Williams, on the cast or top side. On the west side, Scanlan and party took up eight meu's ground ; Ileeley and party, six men's ground ; Dillon and party, six mens ground; Austin and party, livo men's ground. On the south side, Itedman and party, eight men's ground; McCrombic nnd party seven men's ground ; McGuire nnd party, six men's ground ; Brown and party, threo meu's ground. The claims overlap each other in every direction, and until surveys aro made, which tno warden has ordered, it will bo im possible to say how the matter will stand. The disputes will be decided, where pos sible, on the around, and some will no doubt be compromised*by thi parties inter ested coming to an amicable understanding among themsclycs.

Another Account.

PEGGING OFF TOWN LOTS,

GRAHAMSTOWN, tbU day.

1 The excitement in the township (says tho ' "Advertiser" correspondent) at To Aroha t surpassed anything of the kind we have '. seen. The Warden had stipulated that pcgging-ofl' in the township reserve should ! be made concurrently with that on hills 1 for mining purposes. Every would -be ' possessor of a business liceuso was informed that it would bo a case of j " First come lirst satisfied," always provid ing tbat the terms of tho goldlield's regu j latious aii'ecting the process of marking off had been duly complied with. Long be ', foro the hoar appointed for firing the guns on the hillside, men were to bo seen in all ! descriptions of costumes, hackling pieces of . three-by-three, or hurrying frantically f about iv search of such material, as would ; enable them to comply with the Act. The f regulation timber was at n premium, and live shillings were freely given for four ' pieces of wood three feet long by 1 two-and-a-half feet wide, the vendor ' being looked upon as a benefactor 5 to the new field. It was amusing to 1 witness the eagerness which many eviuced iv their amateur efforts. There were some old hands at work, and they were the . centre of attraction—the locus of inquiry. The fiat appeared to have just been taken possession of by a small army en deshabille, who were engaged in trenching and fortiGy ing the ground. Then as the hour of nine ' o'clock arrived, you could see increased 1 bustle, furtive glances at pocket chrono ■ meters, frantic examinations of pegs, and corners and angles and then an apparent I intention to stand their ground against tho attack of an imaginary foe. Their • attention was directed lo a _pot half way up the mountain in front denoted by ' a flag, and an anxious moment awaited. The flash of a _un and the curl of powder 1 smoke indicated that tho enemy was at 1 hand. Some gave their pegs nearest them a few sovere blows, and hastened off to the other corner pegs without waiting for the second gun which was really tho : signal intended. Others did the thing in the orthodox way, and waited for the second ■ gun before pegging. Some only attended to ■ one peg.leavlng the rest to pog off the other corner, bnt at last there was a perfect phalanx of men all entirely engaged ln driving, as if for dear life, a piece of regulation-sized timber bearing initials or marks. Rush for the Warder's Office. Almost immediately, a scene of the wildest excitement followed. The pegging operations completed, a stampede for the Warden's oflico ensued resem bling the retreat of nn army hotly pursued by the fast advancing foe. The door was closed but the first comer 1 speedily broke it open, locks, bolts, and bars flying asunder with magic celerity before his 6ager attack. Ho was soon joined by '_ a number of others who chnsed him from various directions, and in leas than two minutes the interior of the ollice was a per. feet pandemonium. The receiver of gold revenue, Mr Burgess, and his assistant, Mr Craig, were the objects oi their attack, armed with pieces of paper representing forms of application which had been pre pared beforehand in duplicate. They be sought Mr Burgess to receive thorn, and he as persistently refused to do so until some thing like order was restored. Those in the rear rank, in the excitement of tbo moment, mounted chairs and tables in their efforts to reach the papers oyer tho shoulders of those in front. Abont twenty or thirty hands were reached forward, and paper upon paper obtruded in front of the bewildered ollicials and the surging frantic mob con tinued this excitement until their solicitude regarding tho forma had been appeased. Many wero literally thrown at ihe officers who were quite powerless to receive and endorse so long as the scramble lasted. At one time the police were called for but their interference was not necessary in the long mn, even supposing that they had been on the spot. The papers were all carefully numbered and retained in order that the numerous applications for the same lots might be investigated, For choice lots and corners as many as six or seven appli. cations were put in. The applicant included representatives from the Thames, Hamilton, Cambridge, and other Waikato settlements, and Auckland; but in nearly all instances they were old Thames moo, and several of them could be claimed as the pioneers of the Thames fields. There were Messrs A. Hogg, T. and R. F. Sands, (Hamil ton), H.K.Jones, W.H. Pearce, W. Burton T. Veale, Farrell Hros., McCormick, J. Leddon, J. Moses (Hamilton), Cumming (Waikato), Wells (Cambridge), Clotworthy (Tairua), Cassell (Paeroa), Fitzpatrick (Nga rnawahia) G. W. Gwynne (Hamilton), Richmond (Auckland), O'Halloran (Te Ar oha), Captain Dawson, L. Phillips (Ehron. fried Bros.) Applications for licenses for water races aud machine sites were lodged ' by Mr John Gibbons and Mr H. H. Adams . (Thames), both for the same stream. The IVatden intajtcd that the stream was fo?m^ fi to/tomest io purposes. He was in- . formed that it would only be used through ' a turbine, and would not be polluted. (

from our own correspondent.]

THE PREPARATIONS FOR OPENING.

Th„ w j ■ „ November 23. Ihe Warden arrived yesterday afternoon, and will remain until after the field is opened. That payable gold exists outside tne prospectors is no longer a matter of doubt and tbe discovery will in all proba bihty be protected in their interests. If they are not they should be. It is said that over sixty men intend to contest one certain piece of ground alone, many of whom arrived on the gronnd for the first time last night, whilst the discoverers have been enduring the hardships of camp life for weeks past, and proved, to a certain ex!

tent, tho field. The field at present com.. 1 under tho head of •• Crown Lands " «__*» I Act protects discoveries of payable coin , ': such a case. Tbis fact will doubt],.,n§ : be lost sight of. A good find U reZte°_ < in a creek somo six miles fnrtl, up the river - creek gold and reef. pJ____ tion has been applied for by the prospecto,' Dickson, and on the opening day th_S_ I expected to be a rush in that direction More than eighty men arrived in camn v« terday trom the Waikato and the Tha-mIT the steamers Mem Sahib, and VuHh' landing about fifty. Our one baker __„_ had his stock of loaves disposed of „«h many had to go on short commons. ;_,»„? •21b loaf is sd, and good meat Cd per Ik Groceries at present are rather dear M George Clotworthy has nearly finished hi*, hotel which he intends calling the B* Morgan, after one of the old St daughters. Mr Clotworthy deserv all the success which may fnH to his share, for his enternr' in providing for the wants ot the miner. W tore gold was discovered in the prdsneeh3& reef, and doubts existed in the mmd. «/ many as to the payable character of H_l field. Directly after the field is onenl.! several other stores will be erected th' timber being on tbe grourd ready ' _| prospectors have stripped a portion of tffl reef, which shows gold freely. They will not, however, crush any until after the fill!! is opened. m

CITY COUNCIL.

THK usual fortnightly meeting of the Cilv Council was held last evening. Present * Councillors Waddell (in the chair) Golnl*" ■ Fleming, Hemus Montague, Thomwoa- Crowther, and Oiler. v""> Correspos dence. -Letter received fmm Mr L. A. Nathan in reference to the flr« ! alarms apparatus. He informed the Counrn * that in his opinion Bright's system was tb« best, and he had given the order acc-ordinohy —Mr J. Kirkman wrote calling the _U_M« tion of the Council to the present state'S Upper Nelson-Btreet, there being (>____»,>•• water lying in the drains. The Inspect™ reported that the street was in an unfinished - state. — Referred to the Public Work. Committee—Surveyor lo report COLLiNawoOD-STREET.-Let'ter froni *fc" T. W. Leys stating that resolutK, Louucil to slope down ground on hi., property would spoil it, and asking that. > 1 application might be treated in the ___._ ' manner as a previous one of the sama I character from Dr. Bayntun.—Referred to the Works Committee—Surveyor to rehW Public Baths Contkaot.-MiT (C wall wrote asking that a reduction;mll_____l made in the amount of his deposit as !_«'; had been unfortunate in wind and tide*'' He hoped the Council would give'the'- matter their earnest consideration -Or Goldie was of opinion that thereporto*aghtto ■'< be received ; if contractors would takelror. at too low a price—they niust suffer.-HP would move to that effect.—Cr. Orowthcr seconded.—lt was agreed, after some dis.1 cussion, that the letter be received ,i'l__ i 0 that a cony of the rule re forfeiture of $&'' posits be forwarded to Mr J. Cornwall, ■■■ Si Water Supply.—Application for th_ laying down of 200 to 250 feet of .Wafoft1 pipe on the property of Mr John AieMnln * in Picton-street.—Referred to the Finance and General Purposes' Committee—Mr Ewington to report. Letter from the Secretary of the Harbour Board. (1) Announcing the resolution of. Board relative to tbe drainage in Freeman.} Bay. Referred to tho Public VfyrksCom.i mittec. (2) Authority to Council to proeM! with baths. Received. (3) Asking Sf operation for the reception of the Governor"! (Laughter.) Received. (4) Granting!ta_H of bath site. Received. ■; f)'Hit Letter from Mr C. Porter relative fo __, Cbapel-street cutting, asking* that'the surveyor might be instructed to remove a full of earth in order that the wiiter could erect a fall.—Application granted. W»sj_kn Springs Leas»—Mr, J. ,B,:t Russell forwarded his opinion in reference to the sale and removal of certain mill.' 1 stono, which he considered to be illegal. 1 He considered that Ihe Council had power to take steps to have the (stone returned, or - determine the lease.—The matter was de- . ferrcd. >«!__fl| Cab Faie«.—Mr Offer presented apetitlpn from the cab-proprietors pointing ont that the by-law parsed by tha Council wui unworkable, submitting a table of'fans,'.!' and asking that a deputation representing the cab-proprietors be received by T t_e- Couucil.— It was pointed ont that Hho, document waa not a petition.—Ur Goldie moved " That the Standing Orders Wfifii :; pended in order that the petition might Be considered." Mr Goldie also stated that there was no prayer to the petition.r-Mr" OlTer: " Yours, faithfully," is that not a prayer. (Laughter.)— The Standing OrieajE were suspended, nnd eventually the petition was referred to the Finance and Gernsm li Purposes Committee—A deputation of csb> proprietors was in waiting for the scconi time. Upper Queen-Street.—A petition from 87 inhabitants of this street, asking that portions of the street be widened arnVtblft; gorse be cleared away, was presented by Cr. Thompson and received. Public Works' CoMMi-rTKit^TWtf; repoit of this committee was laid on ths S table. Reference was made to the t«m«i way proposals of Mr Smith, who * has gone South, nnd the following. heads of the Acts applicable to the !Mw_f_i were appended by the Town Clerkiw* Under the Municipal Corporations Act, _*'< Council may construct tramways by meiiij > of loan, but even where they propose to construct without loan a poll of ratepayers i is still required Under the Ttamwiyi Act, stipulations with promoters must be approved by the Governor. Where partiei dissented, the Govcrnor.in-Counciijmjifc order the construction of the linej cpe* Governor might order and specify nature or traffic, tolls, and charges. Costs to be paid by promoters, and security migfat ba re* quired for costs. No lease to exceed a years. Tho local authority mi_ht< lease-? with Governor's consent Everyifoase im> ' plied the right of re-entry if the promoters fail from any cause to continue working for 7: three months. Six months before the ex piration of lease, the local authority-Buy require the promoters to seH the same at* the expiration of each term of seven ytukjt The promoters may sell either before or || after construction to any person, corpora, tion, or company. Promoters to be rcspo^i sible for all damages. alb«rt Park.—The Town* Clerk4ialS* on the table a memo, in reference to ths 1 enclosure of certain portions of Albert Park by tenants.—Mi- Orbwther thought || that a medium course should be adopted '7 and that a letter be sent requesting them to conform to their leases.—Mr Offer Con-* sidered they had only done what was *ri_ht*-■ in reference to the circus, and he, therefore, '-. considered that the Council should act in the matter in a. proper and considerate ;' spirit.—Mr Hemus thought that ihe m«t^_. might be allowed to rest for ,aiew*mo__ST7| —The Chairman said the question of the 9 right of the people to enclose, ground had m been raited from the very first,'! ITbe/'a Council had a duty to perform," and W* steps towards that cud should be taken at once. That letters be sent to' tenants who have enclosed certain portions of Albert Park requesting them within ,14.'' days to givo information as to whit Condi".' -~ tions, if any, they are held by them. Annual Coktracts.—The specifications , for the annual contracts were laid on the table. — Ordered to stand over fo*i|£;i! fortnight. Durham-street.—lt was agreed that . the levels of Durham-street as at present' announced be the permanent levels. The Chairman said that after the epecificationsht tt" been completed, tenders for the work wonld be invited. The plans and specifications : were now being prepared. Union-street.—The following tenders^ werereceivedforkerbing aod channelling3oo' feet in Union-street :—John Burke, £57; Elias Andrews, £66 ■ 10s; Alexander' | Archibald, £57; Joseph Grindrod, £65'} t i H. Smith, £53 10s. The lowest fonder was accepted. It was agreed that the Bur> ' veyor be empowered to let out an addi tional 800 yards of the work at the same price. Dog Collars.—The following tender* ; were received :—Finnimore, 5Jd and 6Jdj Charles Cooper, Bd, 10d, and Is; another tender which was not accompanied WttJ sample collar, was declared informal. « ' was decided that Mr Cooper's tender for collars at Is each be accepted. M andre.— The tender of Messrs Billing'1 ton aud McNair for removal of refuse from abattoirs. £8. was accented. «» '•

abattoirs, £8, was accepted. , Removal of Signboard.-It was agreed < to give notice to Mr Smith for the muM", diate_ removal of a 'signboard over his . premises in Durham-street. ! i."jo^./:ll Tramways.—Mr Montague gave notice of the following motion :—" That ln accord ance with clause 298 of the Auckland ; Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, 4Ra Tramways,' this Council resolves that a poll' of tho ratepayers be taken in tho niaon* If provided by the Act, so that the Council may be guided by the opinion of tho rate payers thereon."—The motion was duly g seconded and carried. Cab By-Laws.—lt was decided that tne consideration of these by-laws be deferred || until the next meeting.

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Onr Stock of Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING Is Large and Well-assorted, and contains all the Newest Makes and Styles, Ladles' and Children's Jerseys in all colours. In the MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT we are Offering Particularly Good Value In White and Grey Calicos, Sheetings and Flannels. X pOSGKAVE & r\o. are now offering) gheat advantages to the Public, as thet Import thets GOODS from the Best English and Fbenoh Mangfacterers, and abb I SELLING AT WHOLESALE PRICES. l



Special Advertisements. Yy IN X Js & EX A LL. HAVE REMOVED FROM SHORTLAND-STREET TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN FORT STREET, OPPOSITE COCHRANE AND SON'S AUCTION MART, AND WILL CONTINUE TIIBIR CHEAP SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONOEIt, TO CLEAR SURPLUS STOCK. THEY WILL REMAIN IN FORT-STREET DURINO THERE-BUILDING. OF THEIR WARE HOUSE IN SHORTLAND-SIREET. •J3AKINQ T> OWD ER. HOW TO TEST IT? Nearly all Baking Powdors aro adulterated with Bomothlng that liiorooaos the bulk and loworj tho cost. Such ns "Flour," "Rloo Flour, " Cheap Arrowroot," or " Potatoo Starch." Theso ore found In various proportions, from 20% to ovon 75% ln the low-pricod artlolo. TRY your Baking Powdor by putting a tea spoonful ln a tumbler of olonr wator—if It con tains farina tho wator will bo milky nnd thick: Btand tho g.asa for an hour in a aafo plaoo ana it will deposit tho farina; pour off tho wator ; dry tho powder on blotting paper, and lta nature will bo apparent. HUDSON'S Nkw Zealand Baking Powder Will STAND tho TEST. Manufactured Solely ny HUDSON (Lato Hill and Hudson), CHEMIST, VIOTORIA-STREBT. Can bo Bought of tho Maker, and ot any Grocer in Is ft! and 'ia Od Una. QIIARLAND'S UaKING POWDEK. This inoompnrablo BAICIMG POWDER Is made from Grapo Cream Tartar, Importod from tho Wine district of France. It Ib always PURE, Wholesome, and Uniform. This powdor contains no Alum, Ammonln, Terra Alb*, nor any adultoratlon whatevor. It makes light dlgestlblo Bread. Bisoults, Cakes, and Pastry. Braad and Soonos made with this Baking Powder Ib not only perfectly wholesome, but it Is found to bo muoh moro digestible than when fermented, and may be «at»n as soon as a»ld without risk or Inoonvenlonce by tho most delicate Invalid : hf noo its supoilorltr over all othor descriptions of Formo-ted Bread. Proprietors : SHARLAND 6c CO., MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS, AUCKLAND. Sold by all Grocers and Storekeepers, through out Now Zealand, In canisters at Is Gd and 2s 6d each.



QPBCIAL NOTICE. Wo. tho undersigned, rospo kfull Invito .-tha Inspection of tho Ladles of|Auekland and the surrounding distriot to tho faot that wo aro Opening up a A URGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OV ENGLISH, FRENCH, & AMERICAN GOODS, IN MILLINERY, HOSIERY GLOVKS, FEATHERS FLOWERS, LACKS Sec, Sec, Seo. DUNNE, HALL, & CO., 174, QUMN-STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite the Thistle Hotel!. Kvery notable ovont aotohes Itsolf ln the oalon dar ot time. Tho aplondld achlevemunta ot military prowess, the radical revolutions wrought In religions, the reformations effected by socialists or solentlflo developments, frosh Inventions, great, original idem, all itand ont saliontly by foroo of their own marked oharacter. vitat Import and Blgniflcanoe. So ln the m»dlcal world, the or-glnatlon of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatio Schnapna slgn»lUed an epoch, ond will live ma long ob humanity la cap able of appreciating its mlraoulonsly curatlvo powers.