SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

nrnxf WATHR t Tnls KveQin«, 9.50 HIGH WA.>.JSB^ To . morrow Morning, ia7 FUNBKT.—Tnio JiventaK, 7.8 SUNKISS!.—To-Morrow IMornlnsr, 1.49 MOON'S AGK.-Last Quarter, liih, 7.11 a,m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKNING. Taiaroo, b.b. McGSUlivory. from Fiji f Bjatrlco Haverner, barque, Haverntr, From NBW York

TO-BATT lona, as. Taylor, from Russell Glenelg, s.e. Stephanaon, from Taurapga SaocyKate, nob., Lewis, from Russell Hubr. boo., Lambtrt. from Thames

DEPARTURES.

tISTBVEHIKCI.

I/wngsna, barque. White, for Newcastle

IMPORTS.

Per Tatarea from LOTUka-3,233 1 ™I«*« banana*. 850 Molm maize, iB hideo, 189 mate engar, 97 'eaaea pinos, 65 Backs cooo»mita,« paok oio3 aurlos, 21 hides.

EXPORTS.

Pet Kdlth for Buva»-a> boxes w»p, 18 sacks tintaJoeft 5 sacks onions, 10 ki«s beef. 10 tins fcISOTIS. 10 Una flour, 83,000 test »awa timber, 22 pi Jars.

Tnwards CoASTWisfc.-Bessy,hom Kennedy Bay, with !B 000 feet timber; annoy Kate, from Ku-sell, wl>h 60 tons coal; Ruby, ttom Thaniois, with JIOOO foot timber; Janet, from Whangarel Heads, with 800 bushels lime? Pttlrapuko, from Omaha, wich 38 pieces timber; tagoon. from MeromV Bay. with 23,301 feet timber: Litette, from Thames, with 28.500 foot Umber; Atalanta. Itom Ngangnni, with 22,378 feet timber.

OUTWARDS Coastwise,—Beßsy, for Kennedy Bat ; Medora, It a wanui; Jarto1-., lor Omaha; Dream, for Maburangi; Lagoon, tot Whitiangi; xlainoro, foe Taima; Ltzotte, for Thames; Atalanta, for Nfsungure.

Tho lohooaer Kdith bleared at the Customs to any -for Suva, and will probably Bail to-night Pmaanger; Mr Godaall,

The Bohooiior Kate MoGregor oleawd at the Customs (or Hoklanga to-day and will probably leave tho Mariukau on Tuesday cost.

Tho 8.8. Arawata will arrive from Melbourne via Southern ports dnriog Monday forenoon.

The 8.8. Hero from Sydney is due on Mondty mornintc*

The 8.8. Caremondel, resumes her running again on Monday next, the 12th inst., leaving Auckland at i p.m.

TnOMhQOner Tavinnl cleared at Leruka for this port On the 2Gth November, with 310 laoks mails-, 33 oases plneß, 32 bags peanuts. Passen gers ? Mrs J- Phillips and child.

The barque Beatrice Haverner from New York, tho arrival ot which we notified last evening, bad an uneventful passage, with the exception otagsle which blew away hor lower topsail*, lllled cabin with water, and did Other damage, Then.B Qlenelg arrived from Tauranga atlo e-m. tciay. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Urifflths, Mosrs Reid, Ashley, Jarvie, Moat, Rothbone, WU«tan, MoKenriey.Farrar.DowUng, H""^. J. G. Ailen, Robertson, Warbrick, Dumbleton. The b.b. lona arrived frota Ruisell at 7 ajn. today, with 34 bales wool, 13* jacks Bum. 22 tons farolture,7 tons sundrtH, and the following passengers :-Mra Ratoliffe and child, Mr and Mrs Young, Miss Perkins. Messrs J. vr. Slater, Johnson, o. T. FerjroßSon, J. Shepherd, Smell. Sutherland, Kemp. Donald, Donaldson, Osbornj, Clarke, Robinson, Barker, King, So.burßh, Cnllen, Suiter.

ARRIVAL OF THE TAIROA.

The S.B. Talaroa arrived from Irfsvuia and Sutq about midnight. We are indebted to Mr Weir, purser, for late files, eta, and the fo!low lns report :—Lett Auckland on the 16th Noyom ber at 6.32 p.m., nijshted Kandavu at 7 p.m. on the 21st; arriving at quarantine ground, Levnka, at 630 «.m. on the 22nd. Remained in quaran tine 11116 am. on the 26th. Sailed for Suva on Sunday, the 27th, at 10.20 a.m., arriving there at 390 p.m. Left Snva on Monday night at 10.5 p.m. for LevuVa, arriving at 530 a.m. Left again at 7.40 a.m. for Ba Klver, with His Bxoellency Governor De Vceux and suits, arriving at 5 p.m. Remained there till Friday, the second, at 12 noon, and sailed tor Lovuka. Game to an anchor in Na Bnkaiara Bay on account of the weather. Weighed anchor next morning' at 6 s,m., and ar rived at Lavuka at 10,17 a.m. Took in cargo, and sailed for Auckland, Sunday, 4th December, at 9.30 a.m,; experienced strong southerly winds with nasty head sea up to miking land onFriday, tho 9th, at noon, thence fine weather to arrlva1. Passengers • Saloon—Mrs and Miss Stevens, Mrs J. M. Butt, 2 children, nurse, and native servant,MrsMcCullooh, MessrsLangmuir,Cole, Wltheroe. Mills, Ro&y, Kdgerley, Anderson, and Captain Frost. Steeragn: Messrs H.Armstrong, Zimmerman, R. B. Martin, Fowler, Home, CahlH, Mr and Mrs Hall.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE. Macgregor, 0.5., Amodeo, for Waitara

The 8.8. Hawea should arrive from the South about 11 a.m. to-morrow. She Is announced to return Heath at Ip.m. on Monday, should tho English Mall arrive.

TUo ».s. Maogreeor left for Waitara at 3.C0 am, yesterday with the following passengers :— Irand Mrs Healop, Messrs fcshera, Barton, and V. P. Coatabadle.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

__^_r^«,-mari«nffT*rnDT3nionCompanj"B Itmnsship Albion, from Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office. Saturday. Mr X, Arthur's general sale was well attended yesterday by country Bottlers and buyers. The reportwnsas follows:—Fowlp,la dd to 2a lid; ohiofcs, 7d to la Id; duoka. Is 5d to 2a Id; geese, 3s9d to 4s6d;piKS, Is to2ob;pigeons, Is Id; potatoes (old) 2s to 2s 9d; kidnoyu.da to 6s;Hobart potatoes, 3s 6d to 5a 6d; white potatoes, 2» 9d to aa; broad beans, Sd to 61 nerpeak; French bonno, Is td per peck; peas. Is Id to la 2d par pe*k; pumpiting, 2s lOd: onions, IJd to l}d; oats, Zs 6d to 3i; maiza, ia 3d; sharps, 5a 6d; oat meai, lls to Us; Hour, £3 to £1110s; chaff. 2s per lack; cheese. 2d to 5Jd; bacon, 2d to Bid: honey, !»<l to fijd: lard, 4jd; butter, 3d to 6id; cherries, 8d; gooßßUnrrtea, id to i Jd ; dates. sd; lam,7s 6d; jajuoes, lsSd per lb.; marmalade. 8a 6d; vine trar. Ss 8d; salad oil. 6s to 9s 6d; plokleS. 6s 91 to 7s 9d; sugar. 3JI to 4}a ; cornflour 6}d: tea (bal( sheatit). la id 'o 2b Id ; box tea, 183 to 2is; coffee, Is 3d; candles, BJd to lOd; tice, 21d; codfish. Id; nlßOult9,6d; lemons,2a per dozen; beeswax.Sdl to M per lb; raw oil, 4s 6d; white lead, 4|d; oneoa, Is 4d; iDUMatelles, B}d; castor oil, 6s; clothes psigs, ss.

Mr" Bbs Oabbihbs and Tatlok's report- Poultry : Brahman. 5b ; Spanish, 3s 6d; game, 3a Id; ordinary fowls, Is 4d to 3a each; turkeys. 3s id; duokß, Is Id to 3a Id; youne pigs. 10s to 12?. Produce; Hams and bacon, from 2Jd to BJd per lb; Walroa cheese, 4jato SM; salt batter, 6d per lb; salt Deef, Id to 2d per lb; mutton, Id; new potatoes, 4s to Is fid; kidneys, 5s to 6a; old pota toes. Hi per ton; cabbage,per batr.ls 6d; green peas la 4a pack; old Canterbury cheese, 2d to 3d per lb; ourrots, 2a 61Jper owt; oats, 2a to 3s per bushel; maize, it 0d; oran, fifi per ton; flour, £9 to £13; catenas!, 1& 6d per lOOlba; sharps, 5s 6d. Orooerles: Tea (half chests), Is 4d to 2i per lb; boxes, 20a to 245: Bugar, 3Jd to 4}d; lemon psal. ltd per lb; candles, Bid; cornflour, Bid; starch, lid; I nap, 7s to Us per box; keroaeno, 2s; paint, 33s per owt. The clothing' and other sundries were all sold. The hand organ fetohed £4 10a; Hiuelca box, 395.

Mail Notices.

Hails wtti Clobb ab Ulldbiu—

This DAt. for Thames, pet Rotoinnhana, at I p.m.

MOJtdatt, I2th Instant For Taima, per Mana, at S a.m. For Coromandel, tier GoepmaSidol, at 3.30 p.m. X"or Whitiangi, pet Jtagal, at 8 p.m. For UusseU and Kawakawa, per Arawata, For ftusseH. filaWakawa, WangaMß, and Mongonnl, porGlenttlg, at 1 p.m. . For Tanranga, Ohtoetaatu, and OjX»akl,Sper

Wellington, At i p.m. , For Thames, per Rotomahano, at 130 p.m. TUESDAY, 3th Instant. For Vftilweta, E&Waii, Omaha, aad Matakuns, per Rosa Casey, at 10 a.m. For Tauranga, 61«bc*a*, land Kapler, per Oroti. at i p. 1%. For Whottg»irei Heads, Walpu, Whangarel, and Manfiapoi, per Argyle, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, lira Instant. For Rarotoaga, {per Agbtm IJohald, at 3 p.m.

b. B. BISB, Ohlet Poatetartar, Chief Poetoffloe. Auckland.

Birth.

HAMON-^On December 9th, at her rosli'once Kegant-street, the wife of C. Hamon, of a boiV McQUILLAN-On December Ith, the wife ol John McQuillan, of Cook-street,ot a daughter. ROGAN-Ou December 9th, at Hojjansville, M, A., the wife of J. Rogan, of a daughter. BOBLLY—At her realoenoa. Drurjr, on the 29th November, Mrs James Scolly, of a son.

Death.

BTKVBKBON.-OU the Bth Deoombor, at Wai karo. Bay of Islands, Thomas Stevenson, of Belfast, lste of tbe firm of Wal«B and Steven son, Architects, Dooodln, aged 29.

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1881.

For the csuio that tacks auliUnca, For the wrong that seeds resistant For tho future hi this dfotance« And the good that we can do,

Those who knew the old Assembly will miss the eight of many a well-knoWa face and the sound of many a well-known voice when its successor makes its iirst appear anco. Tho silent and sententious Bain, the sternly economical Andrews, the big brained and staunch Ballance, the shrewd and pleasant Bastings, the classical Bo wen, the great property right* protector Brandon, the uncertain Bunny and more uncertain Colbeck, the conservative CoMins and shrewd lawyer Finn, the promising young lawyer and general favourite Fisher, the blatant arid truculent Fo*, the persistent Gibbsand the accomplished Guborne; Hirst from Southland. George Jones, junior, the delight of musical circles, and one of the most attentive men to his sena torial duties, will be among the absent* Captain Kenny's philosophical mind will be much missed by those who enjoyed and valued his friendship. Hobbs will re place Lundon as a tighter for the local needs of his district, and tho elegant McUaugban will be missed by many who liked his genial ways and pleasantness of speech. The sagacious and experienced George McLean, the experienced Richardson, the financial ■ and much-liked Stevens, the silent but wealthy Studholtne, tbe didatic Oliver, the snarling Saunders, and the incompre hensible Urraond, with the energetic Speight, are all away, and will not hare to answer when the new Roll is called, The popular and a bio Pitt, the humorous Reeves, the sound and thoughtful Reid, the veteran Chairman Seymour, the silent Shanks, and the accomplished Liberal Captain Russell of Napier, our triend Dr vVallis, the Steward (Downie), the steadfast Thomson, of the Clutha, and tho valued J. T. Fisher, than whom no man ii more respected in the House and who was Post maJter-Gcnerol with Sir George Grey, the satirical and egotistical Waketield, unstable as water, and the Reader Wood of whom Waketield was so keen an admirer, have i gone—all gone— to be replaced by men in many cases yet untried and unknown. And yet not altogether unknown. J. FJ Brown, O'Conner, Green, Bathgate, Hobbs, Joyce, Morris, Seaton, Steward and Wason have served before. Bracken is a well known writer and poet and the author old Provincial Councillor, So are Captain Mackenzie and Fish, both of Otago. The latter was several times Mayor of Dunedin $ Fitzgerald was for several years R,M. and Warden on the West Coast; C. Johnston is brother of the present Post master-General, and a merchant in Wel lington ; *W, C. Smith (who has beaten Ormond) is a well-known storekeeper at Waipukurau, and an able, energetic man; Pearson was for many years Commissioner of Waste Lands in Invercargill, and is tho author of the flowery description of " the deferred payment settler's" career which excited such wonderment when published as an official paper 3 years ago. He is a keen, practical man for all that, and the New Zealand Land Company turned his poetry to very good account, if all re ported about it was correct. We have laid enough to show tbe great changes that have taken place. Of the old members, 41— many of them the most prominent—will not be there, while 48 new names are already announced, What may be the side taken by the new men we shall not attempt to forecast: but there will be a strange confusion for the first few weeks after they have met. The first division on a party question will be eagerly watched, and the " Doubtful," the plague and nuisance of all politics, will be picked up and ranged in the places which caprice, cajolery, or skilful whips may then assign them. One thing only is apparent. The complexion of tb.3 House is, ii possible, more liberal than even that of the last. Its life is likely to be of a stirring and eventful cast.

In Auckland, we have every reason to congratulate our«lves on the results. It is exceedingly gratifying to find that the elec tors have endorsed, without a single excep tion, the recommendations of the Stars articles renewing the candidates. The mere statement of this fact is the most emphatic answer to those who have, charged us with misrepresenting the feelings of the peoplo. Our sole hope now is that the members will go down to Wel lington resolved to work together for the good of Auckland, and so vindicate the choice of the constituencies. The "Herald" to-day follows up a weak and indecisive election policy by a wretched carping article, reviving the old sores of the contest; Tbe player strikes a harab, discordant note, We'are sure it Is more in harmony with the spirit of all the combatants, who have fonght gamely and Wdl't to follow the advice offered to them last evening by shaking bands and smoking the I calumet of peace together. The fight has been a good ono on all sides, and no one has any particular reason to be cut up about it, If it was all to be done over again ,no doubt there are things that were done would be avoided, but on the whole there is marvellously little to ho repented of. The Auckland team is a good one. Most people will agree that it is more powerful than the one sent to the last Parliament; and it they only avoid the wretched spirit of fault-find ing and back-biting breathed in the "Herald," we believe they will give a good account of themselves. At any rate, it is right that tbe people of Auckland should ilot their contingent understand what we expect of them, and that they will not be condemned withont fair trial. After looking carefully through the returns for the colony, our impression is that Auckland will hold her own In tbe debating power, business capacity and ability of her repre sentatives.

In compiling the list which ia published in another column, classifying the members of the new House according to political creed, it is necessary to explain that, ex cept in the case of Auckland, the mode of classification is not our own. The lists tor each Provincial District have been furnished by our own correspondents in the various centres. The Wellington returns are identical with those given by the Wellington "Post," tbe Christchurch re tarns with the Canterbury "Press," and the Otago returns with the Dnnedin "Star." Such compilations can never be accepted as absolutely reliable, but, we believe, the list fairly represents the spirit of the election speeches on which the candi dates secured their return.

The "Herald" puts Mr Dargaville'a name in its classified list as "Doubtfnl," and in its article as Ministerial. Mr Dsrgavillo request* ns to state that there is nothing either Doubtful or Ministerial about him, and wishes us to put a great big round O against his name is any list published by the Stab,

A large number of summonses for rates aro being prepared for issue in the 'Cite Council offices. These who desire to save unnecessary expenso are advised to pay all ratei now dire.

£& inquest Wag held this morning it Mount Eden Gaol, Before Dr. Tenant (coronet), tipdh the body of Patrick Doyle, a prisoner "who had been Under .sentence of four years' penal servitude, , Dr. Philson gave evidence aa to 'kgbst ffiortciii examina tion which he had Made, the nffe'ct of which was to show that the death of the deceased had been caused by the rujUUre of an aneurism, consequent, coubtless, upon muscular erertioii. The jury accordingly returned the 16llo*»ing verdict:—" That the •aid Patrick Doyle came to bis 'death from tnterxal hein6rrhag&, resulting from the bursting of an aneurism ol the ftorta."

The SftttdaV ■afte'rubon Fruit Mission Service Will be l.eld to-morrow, at 3 o'clock, oft thß hospital lawn, under th« manage ment of Mr Lincoln. A fruit will be distributed among the inmates, a short address giver^ and a Selected service of song by Angers from various congrega tions. UrMer the conductorship ot Mr John Ryan, of the PHt-street choir. Should the weather prove felicitous and the sun in a good smiling humour, the up-hill journey to the " daisy-sheeted " eminence will be bracing and enjoyable, All accounts connected with Sir George Grey's election for Auckland £ast are to be sent to No. 37 New Zealand Insurance Buildings on Monday.

The examination of the convent schools of the Sisters of Mercy, Fonaonby, will be held on Tuesday next; slid a concert and drama will take place in tho school-room, Ponsonby, on Thursday, the 15th inst, at 5, p.m., by the pupils attending the convent schools,

At the Harbour Bowd meeting on Tues day> Mr Coinpton will move :—(1) " That the sheds on tho Queen-street and railway Wharves be kept in the bands of the Board next year." (2) " That the right of collect ing tolls on the Queen-street and railway wharves, and the right of lovying weigh bridge fees be let by auction," (3) "Thatthe Finance Committee be empowered to ap point an auctioneer, fix itpaot prices, and arrange conditions of •alos.'_' (4) " That tenders be invited for cleansing and sweep in c wharves for the ensuing year." Mr MoKenzie will move :—" That this Board extend the Victoria wharf, North Shore, to folir feet of water at low spring tide, in Order to suit the requirements of the dis trict."

Mibs Kate Pritchitrd Ayill give one of her celebrated mutical recitals—with double impersonations, iv which she stands un rivalled—on Monday night at Dcvonport Mall. A correspondent states that her im personation and appearance as tiomeo is all that aShakesporian student would admire The lady will be assisted by Miss Nellie Winterton, an accomplished soprano vocalist, and also by Mr John Howe, author and actor, combined with a galaxy of talent, Mr McGuinncis will be the ac companist.

To the Editor: Sir,—Seeing that fires aro of frequent occurrence, and moutly of a destructive character, as witness Mr Jakins's house and others in Ponsonby and Cremorhe, I Would call the attention of the Ponsonby Highway Board and City Coun cil to the necessity of erecting a fire-boll in the neighbourhood of tho three lamps. Knowing how easily wooden homes burn, valuable premises might be burnt to a cinder before getting to tbe Freeman's Bay bell.—Yonrs, truly, SAFETY.

Wo are informed by " A Neighbour" that a poor man, a labourer, living in Wei lesley-street, lost two of his children by fever within a week, another was ordered to the Provincial Hospital, and one not ex pected to live. Our correspondent doos not ■end the name of tbin afllictad family, but says, "A very lamentable case." A combined Bay of Plenty Cricket Team arrived from Tauranga to-day. It includes : Messrs C. Keid, and Kidd, from Opotiki; Dumbletoa, and Ralston, from Katikati ; Goldsmith, Furrar, Whelan, Griffiths, Me- Kinnoy, Robertson, and Warbrick, from Taurangfi. They play the United, Auck land, West End, and North Shore Clubs, on the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th inst.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln tha account of tho trip from Waitara to Wanganui, thero is an omission in the printing that spoils the sense of the sentence. It should read : What I wanted chiefly to bring before tbe good people of Auckland's notice, is the fact that over all this beautiful conntry, the Wellington and Christchurch trades people completely handicap Auckland mer chants. Whether it is from lack of spirit of enterprise, or not being fully up to the importance of thU country, I am not pre pared to say, but I nevertheless deplore the &-!»*«.■ T w , . " Sunday service* are announced in the usual column. Anniversary services at Union-street Wesleyan Chapel Sermons by Ron. Mr Baker and Wm. Morley. Anniversary services at Franklin Road preachers, Revrc. Thomas Hodgson, Wm. Morley, and S. Kdger, Hospital Fruit Mission service of song at 3 p.m, on the lawn. St. I'avid'a Presbyterian Church, evening lecture by Rev. T. M. Fraser, "Jacob and Esau," Lome-street Hall, morning, Rev. S. Edgcr, "Resurrection in relation to Death by sin and Life in Christ." Choral Hall, evening, Mr George A. Brown, "Immortality of the Soul," Evening ser vice at the Theatre Royal at tho usual hour.

The adjourned meeting of the Pitt-street Band of Hope was held last evening in tbe school-room, Mr Graham in the chair. The Eroceedings were opened in the usual way, y a short prayer and hymn. The pro gramme was seltct, and the results favour able. Mr G. Yearling recited " Mahomet's' Charge," and Mr Field "Treacle Sop." Both recitations were well received. A forcible address was given by Mr McMastcr, which contained a fair modicum of humour, and a capital analogy between a Band of Hope and a band of music, in which con sistent training was essential to true harmony of effort and feeling. Miss King's "Give us a call," and Miss M, Robinson's "Drunkard's Wife," were rendered with satisfaction and effect. Master Marks gava a solo on the flute, and Miss Marks a well chosen recitation. Songs were snng by Miss Craig and others. Mr Tudehope delivered an address, and the whole closed with the presentation of a Band of Hope tract to everyone in the room, and with the singing of the doxology,

A grand vocal and instrumental cone rt under, the eonductorship of Herr Karl Schmitt, in aid of the building fund of the church of St. Benedict, Newton, will take place at. the Choral Hall on January 3rd next.

The session of the St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Association was closed last evening by an entertainment, in which members of ,the St. Andrew's choir kindly assisted. Notwithstanding the many counter attractions and excitements, a numerous audience assembled, the Lome street Hall being filled. The programme commenced with the part souk, "All Among the Barley," by the choir, which was siren with correctness and in good time, but a greater strength of roices would have beenan improvement. MrJohnßlack man then advanced to the footlights and read an original poetic address, in whichsomeap propriate thoughts were happily expressed, and for which he received hearty applause. Miss Tait's tons, "Longing," was very sweetly given and well received, and later on the s ame lady was even more successful in that charming song, "At the Ferry." A duet by Mr and Miss Oulpan, "When the Wind Bloweth in From the Sea," was rendered with good effect, and was followed by_ Mr Alderman singing " The Midship* mite." Mr Alderman can hardly be con gratulated on his rendering of this fine popular song, but he was neverthe less recalled to bow his acknowledgments. The remainder of the programme was a part song by the choir "O, who will o'er the Downs so Free; the song, " Here Upon my Vessel's Deck," by Mr J. G. Culpan; an exceedingly pretty pianoforte duet by the Misses Braund and Culpan; and the song, "Jack's Yarn," to which Mr Menzies gave due effect, and received a well merited encore, in response to which he sang "In the Gloaming." There was also a recita tion by Mr IS. B. Davit, viz., ''AKeport from Below," by Tom Hood. Another re citer failed to appear. The first part being ended, an amusing comedietta, "One Too Many For Him," was represented, in which the characters were sustained as follow: —Mr Theophilus de Walker (a too food parent) by Mr Taitj Mr Cyman Brampton (an impetuous bachelor) by Mr Hamilton Haslet; and Mr Alderman took the part of a romantically inclined spinster, Miss Eaphemia de Walker. The other characters—lsabella (a young lady with no objection to be married) and Nancy (a housemaid with an independent spirit) were taken respectively by the Misses Fallon andTait. Mr Alderman did not appear to have studicdjhis part.and hence the voice of the prompter was heard in the land, but the energy and bustle of Messrs Tait and Haslett, and the self-possession of the ladies caused the piece to proceed happily. The farce was exceedingly amusing, and thoroughly enjoyed by thq audience. Mr Tait's acting was particularly good. The whole entertainment waa very succeis ful.

i Consumers of water by meter ate fc minded that all payments' mttst be made forthwith. Accounts unpaid for after Monday next will render Persons supplied liable to haVe the earnfe cut off, the ehararj for wliich, with reconiiettting sttpply, is lw- Tha Lahd Commissioners' dttutl:jtt TaU ranga has Settled the title to SQJOOO acres of native land in the Tauranga district; The labours of the Court will probably not be concluded until March neit. The roSomakin'g factory of Mr WilliaM Matthews, New North-road, was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday night, tbe ihed, scutching works, ftnd half-a-t'dn of flax being Burnt. There was no insuruhc1, and Mr Matthews estimates his !osS at £100. The orifcift b! Ihi fire is unknown,

The wellrknown Waikato chief* Mifcjor TeWheoro, has sent invitations to all the natives oS , hfo ftiSlrict to meet him at Rahgiriri at Christmas. The immediate object of the meeting is not known, but preparations for a groat feast arc in progress. About 600 natives have been invited.

To the Editor, Sir,—Will you kindly allow mo to state, through tbe columns of your paper, that Mr Recs has by telegram, just received, asked me to publicly thank those gentlemen who so generously and dis interestedly worked tor him upon his com mittee and otherwise; and also those vVho voted for him. This I with great pleasure hereby do, at the same titlio expressing a hope that they will pot be disheartened by want of success, taking into consideration the adverse circumstances Under which they laboured and Voted,—l am, etc, Edward K. Tyleb.

A conspicuous increase of suicides among the officers of the Austrian army has led to au investigation, and it i>* found that pecuniary embarrassment is the cause in 90 per cent, of the cases. The cost of living has greatly increased iv Austria, as it hat everywhere else iv Europe, within a few years, and, at the same time, the manner of life among the army officers has become more extravagant To offset these larger demands upon their incomes there has been no proportionate increase in their pay, which was always notoriously small.

The execution of Djalcl Agha.the Persian marauder, at Teheran, was an imitation of Anglo-Indian punishment. He was tied fast to an upwaid pointing cannon, placed upon a platform,and then Was so thoroughly " distributed " that only one rib was found, and this was given to hit wives, of whom he had many, There was not enough loft of him to go round.

Mr Wi N. Henderson, late of Queen-street has started business in Eden Terrace as draper, hosier, and haberdasher. He an nounces that goods may be obtained lower than town prices.

Special Advent eurmoiu will bo preached to-morrow at St. Sepulchre's Church, Kyber Pass—iv tho morning by Archdeacon Maun* •ell, and in the evening, at 7 o'clock, by the Rev. C. Bico, from Norfolk Island.

Many persons who haro occasion to travel from town towards Mount Eden by foot complain bitterly of the state of the footpath in Symondi-Btreet, from the New Caledonia Hotel to tho Roman Catholic Church. The Karangahape Highway Board seem to have done nothing in tbe matter, although more than eight mouths since they promised to see to its repair. Surely (a cor respondent writes) after making such im provement* on tho southern side of Karan gahape Road, the local body should do something towards repairing one of tbe most frequented thoroughfares immediately out of the city.

A fire occurred yesterday in a railway truck on the Auckland and Kaiptra rail way, which destroyed a largo quantity of dressed timber, posts, window sashes, and fancy carvings, belonging to Mr Monk, late of the Union Sash and Door Company, Mr Monk is building a house at l'uoroa, in which, when completed, he and his family intend to reside. The articles iv question were carefully packed, covered with tar paulin, and placed in a goods truck to be landed at tbe Pacroa station. After pass ing the Whau station, the truck was observed to be on fire, and before the flames could be extinguished the whole of the articles were destroyed, but the truck was saved. Mr Monk estimates his loss at £80. The fire, it is supposod, was caused by a ■park from the engine which fell among the shavings.

Our contemporary, the " Herald,1' has been caught napping. In their issue of this morning they clip from a letter signed " Lillibullcrs," ia which exception is taken to singing an Aye Maria in a Protes tant Church (St. Paul's.) They have found a mare's nest with a vengeance. The fact jUfeP^s^^^pla^a^AvOlMiaby Liszt, lost his music in removing bouse, and left it out from the pieces played. True, the " Herald next morning elabo rately reviewed the rendering of the piece, which was not played ; and " Lillibullero " fools them with talk about ritualism, muohh-muchy, &c, &c. The bait took; and the editor is for once in a way particularly sold.

An interesting memento of Cyrus Haley was produced at Plummer's trial this morn- Ing, in the shape of a blank music-book, the first portion of which Haley bad filled with shorthand, Greek exercises, and part of an essay on Bunyan. The phonographic char acters were very neatly written and fully vocalised, while the other specimens of pen manship were corrcspondently good. The book seems to have found its way Into Hummer's possession after his fellow prisoner was shot—or, perhaps, they owned it in common, for in the latter half the former has turned it to its proper use, viz., the inscription of music. Ho has written in it a large number of choice selec tions, such as "See our Oars," " The Land o'the Leal," "Scotland Yet," and all are marked by precise notation and tasteful penmanship. The volume is well worth careful perusal.

Singular assaults with robbery have been committed in Naples for several years post. A thief would carry off some article, and when the person robbed attempted to follow and seize him an unknown man would prc tent a pistol and prevent pursuit. A large association of these miscreants his just been discovered. Courageous men, experienced in the use of firearms, were needed, and thus was formed an association known as that of the "Sparatori" (shooters). Each one of these men is bound to assist a thief in tbe completion of his theft, and so far from being isolated, they form a part of a very large association who prey on .the pro perty of others. The president and six of the members have just been arrested, and through them, * perhaps, othor discoveries may bo made.

Sending gold to the " land of gold " seems somewhat remarkable, yet readers have probably noticed that the mail steamers hence during the past three months havo each carried large shipments of both coin and bullion to San Francisco, Since the 15th of September, Auckland has sent £200,08816s 4d. This new feature in the steadily-increasing trade between this colony and America seems worthy the atten tion of our bankers. If producers in the United States must be paid gold for the grain, &c, sent to England, why should not New Zealand profit (hereby ? Why should the products of its mines be sent to England if a bettor market is to bo found so much nearer at hand ? If the banks of England and France find it necessary to raise their rates to prevent the drain caused by tho demand for gold in the United States, why should not little New Zealand step forth from its hiding-place in this vast Pacific ocean and say, "Do not be alarmed, America. I can spare yon some thing from my strong box 1' The Pacific Mail Steamship Company, foreseeing that the present financial situation in America was likely to bring about such a result, has made a moderate rate of freight on specie shipments either to San Francisco or to New York, and for the latter has made an excellent arrangement with Wells, Fargo and Co.'s Express, whereby shipments will be forwarded from San Francisco by tho trains that convey the steamer's through mails. Australia, appreciates tho impor tance of the present opportunity, and is pro fiting by it.

TELEGRAMS.

(Per press AdKfibv.)

ASHBtiIUON,

this* day.

At. the offecial declaration of the poll for. WakanUi to-day, Mr Watson's number *as ftunounfeed to be 465 t Ivesr, 435 } Pnrnell, 74; All the candidates addressed those j)resenti Mr Ivess said he did not consider himself defeated j he Could carry the matter into tho Electoral Court, and Would not acknowledge defeat uhtil the Court had howii its decision on the clectiou.

(SfiftIBTOHBRCH, Saturday,

The total insurances in connection with the recent fire at Vincent's brewery amount to £5,000. The weather for some time pant has been very dry. Farmers are becoming very onxiotta for fain. The results of tho polling in several dis> trlcts Were officially declared at noon to day, and everything passed off very quietly.

DUNEDIN

, this day,

Mr Dick proceeds North on Tuesday,

SENDING THREATENING LETTERS.

CHARGES AGAINST PLUMMER.

YESTERDAY CONtiLtfDKD,

The Police Court was occupied until a late hour yesterday afternoon with the charge of sending threatening letters to Dr. Philson, preferred against Frederick Plummer.

Kate Kelly was re-called, and questioned as to the time she saw the prisoner go through Mr Glover's yard. She said it was alter 12 o'clock, but she could not go nearer to it. Mr Pardy was the next witness, lie pro duced a letter which he found in prisoner's house at the time of his arrest. (Letter read.) It was a letter Irom Mr J. Williams, Victoria-atreet, to prisoner, re garding a proposal by the latter to purchase a property. John F. Harper, house decorator, and Joseph Williams, tailor, Victoria-street, both deposed that prisoner occupied a house in Brown-street owned by the latter, fie wished to purchase it. A letter was re ceived, signed G. F. Bailey, offering £360 for it, but they could not swear that Plum mer wrote the letter. Owen Mahon, drill-master, deposed that G. F. Bailey (Plummer) undertook to copy some parts ot a Mass which tbo choir of St. Francis de Sales were practising. He eub lequently gave them to him, but witness could not swear that prisoner wrote them himself.

Mrs M. Hastings, Grey-street, deposed that prisoner lodged at her house in February last. Ho used to play on the piano in the evening, and had one music book (produced), which he left at her house. She believed this was tbe same book, but could not swear positively. Prisoner calle d for the book on the 3rd of October, but she was from home. She afterwards gave it to Detective Jeffrey.

Prisoner said "it might interest the Court to know that the book had been the pro perty of Cyrus Haley. Constable Strathern deposed that on the morning of the prisoners arrest, he re marked on the way to the station that Jeffrey had a music-book of his. Fredk. Uattley, Secretary of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, deposed that he had been for nearly 20 years connected with banking institutions, and had great experience in comparing various handwritingo. He had compared together the letters written to Mr Williams and the writing m tho music-book, aad that in tho sheet music put in by Mr Mahon, and was decidedly or opinion that they were all written by the same person, and also felt certain that the three letters lent to Dr. Philson wore written by the name person who /rrote the music, and the letters sent to Mr Williams, and signed by G. F. ISayloy. The letters were all written on paper of the same size and ruling, and bearing the same watcr-matk. Tbo Court then adjourned.

To-day'a Proceedings.

The trial of Fred Plummnr for lending a threatening letter to Dr. Philson,with the nKj»«t nt «riali*.*ninff liim into Mm paymaat of a sum of £238, was resumed before Mr J. E. Macdonald, K.M., at the Police Court this morning. Tho prisoner was as sprucely dreeied and seemingly as indifferent to his position as ever. There was a large attendance of the public. Sergeant-Major Pardy again con ducted the prosecution, The following evidence was taken :— Bartholomew Lloyd O'Brien, Governor of the Auckland gaol, deposed that he knew the prisoner, who had been confined in the gaol when ho was overseer of the labour and chief warder. During thai; time he had frequent opportunities of seeing bis handwriting, and was therefore well ac quainted with it. He identified the hand writing in the letters prodnced (viz, two sent to Mr Williams) as the prisoner's. I'he writing in the letter marked B, (the one sent to Dr. Fhilson) was in similar writing. Six letters in all were thus identified, and compared with the prisoner'! signature in the gaol docket-book. Tho prisoner here inggested that Mr Pardy should send to England for the schoolmaiter who had taught him writing, as he might bo able to give very strong evidence indeed on the point of writing.

In answer to the prisoner, the witness stated that the dates of the lignature were the 4th and 19th February, 1867, He had not seen them written, but he knew the prisoner's writing just as well as his own. He was not an expert, but he could swear to the writing. He had not seen the writing, though, for nine years—since the prisoner was transferred to Dunedin, and yet he could unhesitatingly swear to the writing. Thero was a paculiarity aoout tha prisoner's manner of writing G's, finishing capital letters,and writing figures, The prisoner crots-examined the witness closely on this h«ad, and characterised his answers as simply equivalent to the old woman's "Because it is."

John Diedrich Schmidt, a lithographer carrying on business in Vulcan Lane, gave evidence as an expert, having had 26 vcars' experience in the comparison and imitation of signatures, In doing this, he had to study each specimen of handwriting, in order to find out its peculiarities of style and formation. The book marked X, tho loose music marked J, and the letters marked A, B, O, I, 8, and £ he had studied, and compared the handwriting in them with one another, and with the letters written to Mr Williams and Dr. Fhilson. Tbe letters to Williams were initialed I and H, and those to Dr. Philson ABC and E. He had found that in the general character of the writing there was but a very Blight difference—a differ ence that might easily be caused by the use of different pens, on the part of the writer, or through being in different moods, without any intention necessarily for tho disguising ot the writing. Many peculiarities of the handwriting in tho letters marked I and H, and in tho book and music marked J and X respectively, were reproduced in the letters to Dr. Phil son marked A. B, V, and K. His opinion was that all the writing (except a part of that in the music book) had been executed by the same person. He had nodoubt about that—none whatever.

To the prisoner: Ho would not take the writing in tbe letters to be an imitation, for he fancied that he could dis tinguish between an imitation and a genuine specimen of caligraphy. He thought that to a certain extent ho could imitate exactly the writing referred to. He did not believe that there had been any attempt to disguise it. •fo His Worship : There was a very slight difference in the beginning and end ing of some of the lettors, but not sufficient to warrant the. belief that there had been an attempt at disguise. To tbe prisoner: If this slight difference, too, had not been pointed out to him by His Worship he would have passed it .by un observed.

To Sergeant-Major Pardy: All the letters were written on paper bearing the same watermark, of the same quality and size, and tuled to the same pattern. To the prisoner: Ie was possible to obtain easily such paper on this t&io of the world, but it might at. times be difficult to get. At this stage, Sergeant-Major Pardy stated that he was not prepared to proceed any further to-day, but that he would adduce additional evidence on Monday, He therefore asked for a remand.

Upon the suggestion of His Worship, the caie was then adjourned till Tuesday.

At the mooting of the French Literary Association this evening Messrs Clarke and. By* crolt will give choice readings.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., E.M.) Drunkenness.— Ono person was pun ished for tllis offence. Cheap Travelling. - James Inglu, a young man about 23 scare, was charged with a breach of the Shipping and Seaman's Act by travelling by the b.s. Taiaroa from Levuka to Aucsland without haying pre viously paid his faro, and with intent to avoid payment thereof.—The prisoner pleaded not guilty.—The purser of the vesßel stated that Inglis, on being asked for his ticket, admitted that he had none, nor any money either.—To the prisoner :If tho chief cook promised you a free passage on condition of working for him he had no authority to do so.— The prisoner having acknowledged that his services had not been solicited before going aboard the vessel, and the Captain having sworn that at Lcvnka he had twice refused him a free passage, a fine ot 5s and costs was imposed. Petty Larceny.—Wm. Elder pleaded euilty to the larceny of ten towels, valued at Us Bd, the property of Charles Allen.— Sergeant-Major Pardy stated that the man had gone deliberately up to Mr Allen's shop door, coolly snatched the towels from the nail on which they were hanging, and made off with them, though not unobserved. He had just been liberated from gaol.—The prisoner was sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour. Alleged Fire*KAlSlN«.—John James Brock, an elderly man, visibly suffering from the effects of strong drink, was charged with having feloniously set fire on the 9th Dec. to a certain store situated in Newton Eoad, and in tho occupation of Robert Stevenson.—Sergeant-Major Pardy said that the unfortunate man was labour ing under an attack of delirium trcmens, and he therefore asked for his remand for eicht days, by which time he hoped that a complete recovery would have been effected. He had been in the dock several times be fore, and more than once in a similar lamentable state from excessive drinking — The application was granted. Maintenance,—Thoa. Lamb was calle d upon to show cause why he should not con tribute towards the maintenance of his two children, inmates of the Industrial Home. —Mr Lauhley, on behalf of the defendant, stated that he was willing to pay 3j per week towards the support of each child.— This offer was accepted and an order was made accordingly. Theft of Soft Goons. -Thomas Fisher a young' and athletic man, was charged with and pleaded guilty to stealing from the cutter Coralie, one" pair of socke, 2 pairs trousers, 3 shirts, 2 pair» drawers, 1 muffler, 2 pillow slips, 1 counterpane, and 1 pair of boots, worth in all £4 fa Od, and the property of Peter Stranberg,—A sentence of three monthi's Imprisonment with hard labour was dealt out.—The charge against Plummer reported elsewhere, was then proceeded with.

INCENDIARISM.

AN ARREST ON SUSPICION,

Within four or five hours on the night of Thursday and the morning of Friday last, no fewer than five fires broke out in New ton and the vicinity of that populous suburb. The destruction of Mr Matthews's rope-walk proved only to be the first of a series of attempts at incendiarism, the cir cumstances attending which point that the outrages were perpetrated by some person of aberrated reason. Citizen* had scarcely returned from the fireatthe rope-walk, when the clanging of the bells announced that tbe fire demon was again at work. In this instance a collection of stables and out building?, at the rear of Walker's, butcher's shop, in Howe-street, was destroyed, For tunately tha shed contained nothing of value, and tbe flames were prevented from spreading to the main building. At about three o'clock in the morning a baker named McDonald, while proceeding to his work, perceived flames in the storo in course of erection for Mr Stevenson, on New ton Ko.id, on thfl site of the edifice burned some weeks ago. Tbe fire bad broken out near the back enhance, there being evidence that a corn sack had bee,n lighted. Mr Donald speedily summoned Mr Stevenson, and the flames were extinguished without difficulty. The damage is almost entirely confined to the flooring. About twenty .minutes after thie, Mr J. W. White, itorekoepor, of Karangahape Road, was awakened by the fierce barking of his dog. lie subsequently heard footsteps, and on looking out saw a nun going towards Walker's. Shortly after five o'clock, however, ho was awakened by Mr Collins, a milkman, who was then drawing water from a well and extinguishing a fire in a small open shed abutting on the building. The firs had been caused by a lighted sack similar to that at Mr Stevenson's, and apparently tatcen from Mr Stovetson's premises. The fifth attempt was made at Morningsidr, in a store occupied by Mr Dedman. This storo is the property of a Mr Page^ who resides in the adjoining house. At about 4 o'clock Mrs Page observed, a glare, and called her son, who, on going outside, found the water-closet of Dodman's store nearly burnt down. Mr Dedman came to bii msistance, and between them they put out the fire. This latter fire might possibly have arisen by hot ashes being placed in t;be closet, but the others were evidently intentional. The fact, however, that no kerosene or other dangerous inflammable matter had been used would appear to indicate th»t there was no set purpose. Thii morning Detectives Jeffrey and Bren nan arrested a' man named John James Brock, on suspicion of setting tire to Stevenson's store. Brock, who is an eMerley man, appears to be suffering from the ot a heavy drinking bout. He was brought before the Resident Magistrate and remanded for eight days.

SPORTING NEWS.

OUTDOOR SFOK'IS.

The postponement of the Amateur Athletic Club sports on Saturday last, owing to the wet weather, is much to be regretted, as some of tbo competitors were nicely wound up for the sprints, and are almost sure to have gone crooked. No man can keep him self up to the mark for long, when once he has attained that desirable end.

Very little yachting was done last Saturday, as the weather was too dis agreable to make it any pleasure. Too much roosting out to windward and too many clothes lines in demand after wards, was what the appearance of things promised. The Secretary of the Amateur Athletic Club has succeeded in getting a handsome trophy donated a» a prize for a Steward's Handicap, which will be added to the pro* gramme, to be run for this afternoon. The donor does not wish his name to be mentioned, so I must be discreet; though, I must say, his modesty is au unusual f enture in Auckland people, who seem to rather hanker after the house-top business. I see Cecil Gardner has commenced to show some of the form we used to hear about. Some wicked people were inclined to think Cecil was a frand at cricket, but the very best batsman may make round O's at the commencement of a season, while it takes a real good 'un to get 49 runs oft Dan Lynch and Jack Arniel. What do you think ?

Some of the cricketing fraternity shewed disgustingly bad taste in endeavouring to prevent the A,A. Club using the Domain Ground for thoir sports. Under the exist ing circumstances it was, to say the very least, bad form on the part of these would be dogs in the manger, as it was not from any fault of their own that the Club sports had to be adjourned, but simply in conse quence of the wet. A team of Tauranija and Katikati cricketers will arrive (probably) next week, and will play a series of matches with the Auckland Clubs.

The Ponsonby Rowing Club were to have had a trial fours contest last Saturday, but owing, no doubt, to the boisterous state of the weather, the selected crews did not turn up. Scratch crews were therefore arranged, and a very interesting series of heats were rowed, the final heat being won by the club captain's crew, viz., H. I>. Morpeth (stroke), Scott (3), Hewlett (2), and T. Farquhar (bow), from a crew stroked by Mr J, £. Morpeth. These afternoon competitions are calculated to advance the club, both in interest and proficiency, and it is to be hoped Mr Morpeth's efforts in this direction will be backed up by the mem bers giving a regular attendance to practice.

CABLEGRAMS.

IKKCTKE'S TELEGKAMS.J

Disastrous Fire in a Theatre- Three Hundred Dead Bodies.

VIENNA, December 9.

A disastrous conflagration, accompanied with immense loss of life, occurred last nicht in this city. During tho per formance at Kin* (sic) Theatre, a lighted lamp fell on the stage, which WfS at once ignited, The fire spread with preat rapidity, and in a short time the flames had blocked all the means of exit from the building. Sixty persons leaped from the windows into extended articles of clothing held by others in the streets below and were saved. The majority of those in the Theatre were, how ever, unable to escape, and were burnt to death. Over 300 corpses have, up to the present, been extricated from the ruins of the building, which had been completely gutted. I FIGHTING IN TUNIS. I PARIS, December 9. | Intelligence is to hand from Tunis that French troops have, of late, been every where successful ovor the insurgents, remnants of whom are now only left. These are retreating to the frontier of Tripoli, and French troops are in pursuit. A consider able; force Turkish troops has been despatched "from Tripoli to frontier to protect it against retreating rebels. LAND COMMISSION. LONDON, December 9. Five additionai land Bub-commiarioners have been appointed in Ireland. IMPOSING iJCCLESIASTIOAL CERE MONY. ROME, December 8. A grand and impressive ceremony was performed to-day at St. Peter's, the occa sion being tho canonization of four eminent deceased members of tbo Church of Rome. The rites of canonization were per formed by Popo Leo, and the proceed ings were marked with great splendour and brilliance. His Holiness, whose health has for a long time past been most unsatisfac tory, continues in a very feable Etate, and W3H iouly able with difficulty to take part in the day's proceedings.

ILLNESS OF MR PAKNELL. LONDON, December 8. Mr Purnell, who is confined in Kilmain ham gaol, is reported to bo ill.

AUSTRALIAN.

MINEKS' STRIKE,

NEWCASTLE, Dec. 9,

The miners are now agitating for higher ratea ol wages, in view of rise in the price of coal, which it is believed will take place early in 1882.

ENGLISH CRICKET MATCH. SYDNEY, December 9. The cricket match between the English team and eleven of New South Wales was commenced here to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance good, 'lhe wicket was dead. The English went first to the wiokets, and whon the stamps were drawn for the day had put together 235 runs for the loss of only five wickets. Barlow was ■ not out for 71; Sslby was canght and bowled for 56 ; Ulyett was bowled for 47. DEPARTURE OF SIR H. PAKKES, SYDNEY, Dec. 9. ; In view of the intended early departure of the Premier, Sir Henry Parkes, on a visit to England, an iufluential meeting was held to-day to make arrangements for presenting him with a testimonial. Sub scription lists have been opened, and a large sum has already been subscribed for this purpose. COMMERCIAL. . ADELAIDE, Decembers. Old wheat is quoted at 4s lOd; new wheat, 4s Sd ; market strong. Town flour, per ton, £11 12s 6d to £11 15s; country brands, £1017s 6d. Freights to the United Kingdom from Adelaide, 52a 6d; ditto from outports, 555. MELBOURNE, December 9. A limited business only is domg in oats,

ANALYSIS OF THE ELEC TIONS.

Hetuiin' of Members, classified according to political leanings. M signifies Ministerial; 0, Opposition; and I, Independent. A t niarkß each now member. [Tho classification adopted for tho Southern Electorate in this list is tho same as the Wel lington " PoBt" gives for "Wellington Provincial District, tho Christchureh "Press" for Canter bury, and tho Dunedin " Star" for Otago.]

Taking the classification adopted above, we arrive at the following result: There are in the new Parliament, 34 Minis terialist ;■ 37 Opposition ; and 16 Indepen dent members.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS.

In the Domain this afternoon the folllowiug races eventuated : —

120 yds. Maiden .Back,— Gould, 1; Chapman, 2; Charter, 3, Also started— Webster, Montague, Stewart, and Younp, Good race between the first three. Time, 13}secs.

First Stage : A. A. Club Cu>, 100 yds. —Charter, 1 ; SibbiD, 2; J. Sims, 3. Time, lOf sees. Also ran :J. Spry and HartweU.—Second Heat; T. Sibbin, 1; C. White, 2; Stewart, 3. White is going well, and has a big say in the Cup. The 100 yds. Handicap is just going to statt.

A crand Bazaar and Fancy Fair, under the patronage of the Very Key. Father Fyncs, V.G., will be hold in Mr Kattrav's new buildings, Queen-street, in the after noon of the 21et December, in aid of the funds of the new church of St. Benedict. See advertisement for particulars,

RESULT OF THE, ELECTIONS.

POLL DECLAMATIONS.

Country Elections.

COROMAHDEL,

Napier Elections.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10



Bay of Islands—fHobbs .. 1 Rodney—George .. .. JIarsden—tMilchelson Waiteniata—Hurst .. 1 City North—tPeacock City West—tDargaville .. City East—Grey Nowton—Swanson .. 1 ParnoU—Moss Eden—Tole Manukau—O'Horke Franklin North—Harris .. „ Franklin South—Hamlin .. Coromandcl—tCadinan .. .. Thames—Sheehan Waikato-Whyte .. 1 Waipa-Whitaker .. 1 East Coast—DcDonald Tauranga—tJIorria .. 1 [Iawke's Bay.— Napier—Buchanan Waipawa—tSmith .. 1 Wellington.— Rangitlkel—tStevens Manawatu—Johnson .. I Waitotara—Bryee .. .. 1 Wanganui—tWatt 1 Foxton—t Wilson Hut t—Mason 1 Wairarapa North—Beetham 1 Wairarapa South—tBuchanan .. Thomdon—Lovin .. « 1 To Aro—t Johnston, C. .. 1 Wellington South-Hutchinson.. Tahanaki.— New Plymouth—Kelly .. X Taranaki—Trimble .. _ 1 Kgmout—Atkinson .. .. 1 Marlbobougii.— Picton—t Connolly „ .. 1 Wairau—tDodson Nelson.— Nelson—Levestam .. Motueka—Hursthouse .. 1 Waimea—Shepherd, Bullor—tO'Connor .. .. . „ Mangahua—Western .. 1 Westland.— Greymouth—tPetrio .. .. Kumara—Seddon Hokitika—tFitzgerald .. ' 1 Dantebbuhy.— Cheviot- tMcIlwraith .. 1 Ashley—tPeareon Kaiapoi—t Wilson.. .. 1 Avon—Kollcaton .. .. 1 St. Albana—Brown, J. E Stanmore—tPilliet Sydenham-t White, W Christchurch N.—tThomson 1 Christchurch S.—tHounos Heathcote-tWilliams .. 1' Lyttelton—Allwright .. 1 . AKaroa—Montgomery Lincoln—tO'Caflaghan ... 1 Sclwyn-HaU 1 Coleridge—t McMillan .. 1 Ashburton—Wright... Wakanui—tAVason .. .. 1 Geraldine—tPostlethwaito 1 Timaru-Turnbull Gladstone—tSuttor Waimate-tStowart Jtago.— Waitaki-tDuncanf!) .. .. Oamaru—Shrimski .. .. .. Moorake—tMcKenzie Waikouaiti—tlireen, J Port Chalmers—Macandrew .. Roslyn-tBathgate .' Dunedin West- Dick .. 1 Dunedin East—t Green .. Dunedin Central—tBracken .. Dunedin South-lFlsh .. Peninsula—tSeaton Caversham—Barron .. .. Taieri—Fulton .. .. 1 Mount Ida—DeLatour Dunstan—Pyke Wallace—tDaniola Bruce—tRutherford .. Tuapeka—tBrown ( J. C Clutha—tJowett Mataura—tMoKonzio (i) ,. Auarua—t Joyce In vercargill—Fold wick .. Wakatipu—tFcrgus (!) .. 1 Trnl.-nnin_nriunr

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AUCKLAND CITY EAST.

Sir G. Grey 349 J. M. Clark 315

Majority for Grey 34 AUCKLAND NORTH, T. Peacock 346 hecs 320

Majority for Peacock ... 26

CITY WBST. , ;v

Dargavillc 253 Fleming 201 WalliB 119

Majority for Dargaville ... 52 PAKNELL.

Moss. Monk. Public Hall, Parnell ... 235 120 Public Hall, Newmarket... 93 41- St. Sepulchre's school-room 65 154

Majority for Moss 178

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Tole. Wood. Excelsior Hall 295 95 Eden Hall 134 71 K. S. Allen's, Valley Road 5 - Hi Mouut Albert 17 11

Majority for Tolc 263

MANUKAU. O'Korke. McGee. Onehunfia ... 182 78 > Epsom 19 17 hemuera ... 32 6 Panraure ... 36 43 * Newmarket ... 108 13 .

Majority for O'Korke ... 220

THAMES, Sheehan. Speight. Grahamstown ... ,,, 546 529

Majority for Sheehan 17

WAITEMATA. Hurst. Alison. Devonpqrt (principal) ... 208 132 Helensville 45 9 Hendcreoa ... 46 7 Kavikapakapa 30 3 Lucas Creek 9 5 Waiwcra 2 12: Lake 35 3 Wortbcote 42 4 Dairy Flat 25 5 Waikomiti 12 1 Titirangi 7 7 Kumeu 23 16 Riverhead ... 9 2 Wade 39 30 Wbatipu 00 00 f Wainui 00 00 Majority for Hurst (up to present)... 296



i ]Brodie, Cadman, Mackay, Coromandel ... 33 216 149 Mercury Bay ... 3 72 14 Thames ... 248 141 89 ' WhaDgapoua ... 0 17 2 Cabbage Bay ... Tapu Tairua 27 29 13 Fort Charles ...

Majority for Cadman ... ... 00(| FKAHKLIJT (SOUTH). Hamlin. Lawry, Waiuku 132 ,'27. Queen's Redoubt 27 32' Maketu 20 43 Ararimu 3 . 86, Bombay 40 36 Pukekobe 105 84 Pollok Settlement ... 17 8 Awhitu ... 11 .9 Tuakau ... ... ... . 68 28; Mangatawhiri Valley ... 6 29 Patuinahoe '

FBANKMN (NORTH). §£ Harris » • W Mungere ... 0 15 58 4 Howick ... 1 62 52 10, Papaknra ... 0 82 50 10 Otahuhu ... 7 88 101 105 Papaknra Val 0 17 2 4 Wairoa ... 0 53 31 13 Turanga ... 0 3 8 7 Waiheke ... 0 2 19 0

Majority for Harris 1 A scrutiny will probably be asked by Mr Buckland, which may alter the return.

EAST COAST. MoDonald. Gannon. Locke. Porter. Wairoa ... 49 14 81 18 Gisborne ... 233 82 197 177 Ormond ... 97 5 52 13 Tlie total returns received are:—Mac- donald, 403; Lock, 376; Gannon, 121 ; Potter, 251. Four returns have yet to come in. ,

MARSDEN. Mitohclsou, Alderton. Whangarci ... ... 51 127 Kauribobors ... ... 13 15 Dargaville 294 6 Mangakabia ... ... 47 2 Waipu 28 30 Hikuraugi ... ... 9 15 Kamo 38 27 • : Otonga 3 21 Poroti ... 13 * Kuatangata 12 12 Tangihua ... - ... 43 3 S Mangapai ... ... 20 15 - Mangawai ... .. 33 1 Ngungura ... ... 4 50 Parua Bay 15 34 Maugakaramea ... 33 11

I Majority for Mitchelsoo... ... '290

WAlPA. . Whltatar.Jaokson. Johns. Kihikihi ... ... 13 60 5 Ngaruawahia ... 40 34 21 Alexandra... ... 23 65 6 Mercer .. ... 19 18 9 TcKore 14 6 3 Cambridge West ... 64 19 6 TeAwanmtu ... 27 76 46, Pakeritnu ... ... 11 2 2 Hamilton West ... 118 46 36 Uhaupo ... ... 24 25 19 ■> Wlasawhata ... 25 12 21 Paterangi ... ... 9 7 0 Churchill 16 7 4 Kaplan Ct.-house... 25 35 30 Bo.Sohoolhouso ... 12 4 22 445 396 229 Majority for Whitaker ... ... 49 '

TAURANGA. Kelly. Morris/Stewart, Tauranga 98 164 136 Opotiki 67 41 68 Ohinemutu ■ ... 29 16 6 Taupo 0 6 4 Katikati 14 11 71 Maketu 2 12 2 OMnemnri ... 000 000 000 Whakatane ... 000 000 , 000 Hikutaia 000 000 000 Paeroa ... ... 14 28 11 , Owharoa 22 23 22 Waitekauri ... 000 000 000 To Puke .000 000 000

Majority for Morris 8

RODNEY. Georee. Karnall. Shepherd. Warkworth .., 69 2 20 Aratapu 46 7 107 = Whakahara ... 6 1 22 v Maburangi Heads 26 0 2 Port Albert ... 23 9 54 Paparoa 11 3 46 Pahi 20 8 .5: Maogaturoto ... 15 1 21 Puhoi 62 4 2 Matakana ... 56 O 2 Omaha 27 0 0 Kaipara Flats ... 17 - 0 6 Mciicod (retired), polled 2 at Dargaville; \ 66 at Waipu; 4 at Kamo. Trypbena ... 3 — 7 PortFilzroy ... 10 — 3 Korth Aib.'rtland 6 — 14 Tauhoa ... . 16 — 3 Whangaparapara -<i

BAY OP ISLANDS. Hobbs. Lundon. Hokianga ... 44 62 MoDgonui ..- 25 28 Bussell ... 86 13 Waimato ... 60 4 Kaitaia ,.. 27 56 Whangaroa... 15 Kawakawa ... .... ... 155 70 Kohukohu 35 16 Okaihan ... 33 5 Kaeo 24 22 Orum ... ... ... 13 3

Majority for Hobbs ... ... 231



HAWKB'S BAY. F.Sntton W. B. Rusaell

... 327 ... 223

/Tajcrity for Sntton iome returns to come in.

101

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T. & H« C 0 0 X E, ♦'. FUBNITUBB, BEDDING, AND CABPKT WARBHOUSB 1&, QUEKN-STRBSKT, AcOKtAKD, Adjoining Bank of New Zealand. We Invite the attention of Ladles and Gentle men about to lomlab to our Large and Well ■ Bleated Stock of Drawing-room, Dining-room, ■ and Bed-room Furniture; Japanese Sun Bunds for Verandahs; Iron Bedsteads, Eaiiok Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; Bprino Mat- IBABBKB, of anperlor quality, at reduced prioßS; • large assortment of Dane seated Chairs, Veran dah and Croquet Chairs; Patent Spring Bouur Bunds, all slzse; Wardrobes, with Plate Giaßß Panels; Marble-top Washstancla; Borne Very Superior Bedroom duites. In Mo ltxku X aum ; Toilet Ware, superior double Beta, with sponge bowls; Goatskin Hearth- BUGS, in White, Black, and Grey, at moderate mrioes; Door Mats, a fow Tory superior Oriental Fibre Mats just opened, easily kept clean, and Terr durable; first-claua Haib Mattbasbbs. The greatest attention paid to the packing and forwarding of orders from Our country cus tomers. Catalogues forwarded post free on Application, '' Liberal Discount to Cash Porohaaora, All Bonds delivered tree In town, T. & H. COOKE, URNITURE, BEDDINO, AND CARPET WAREHOUSE, 123, QTJBKH-STKKET, Adjoining the Bank of New Zealand. Shakland's Manufactures , grapb saline, An Bffervbbcino and BuaraM Apkbiskt Tonio Qbafb Jxjiok Salt, It purifies the Blood, clears the Skin, Believes Headaches and Indigestion, A teaspoon*ul In water makes a Pleasant Sparkling Draught. Price, Za 6d a Bottle. IMPROVED LIME FKUIT JUICB, HIGHLY CLARIFIED, If BSE FKOM AIL IMPUMTIKP, Is 6d Reputed Quart Bottles FRUIT JUICE SYKUPS. Xhese ate prepared with LIME FEUIT JUIOB, Guaranteed Pure and of Fine Flavour, la Od Reputed Qcart Bottlos. LIME FRUIT COKDiAi,, Fine in Flavour and Quality, ■: Is 9d Reputed Quart Bottles. FINE DALMATIAN INBKCT POWDEK. KOMA, * a vwvmivrs to thk bites OV THK MOSQUITO, Is 6d a Bottle. BHABLAND & CO., J ApocheaarlefßaU [bi



Special Advertisements. G" ARLICK Si CRAN WELL still sell all Drapery an* Clothing on theO MDPBRA- TiVK Cash Principle. Prices toooh lower than If they did a credit k«B«>gas. CITY HALL ARCADE. DKESS GOODS.— Ihe greatest Variety and a beautiful assortment is to be forma at our Hstabllihtnent, with fctaintog* at varloas kinds to matoh, And Bold at MADRAS MUSLIN, Isßd and IS lOd ocr yard: Octaured Lustres Irom 6d to 2a Si. onr own Importing and s ecia' good value; BlacE Silks at. various prices, bat those at is 3d and 5a 3d are MOURNING GOODS. — Black Cash mores. Crape Clotlis, Balmorals. Dreri and Bonaot Craves. Moffifnlfig Goods, to ; unit eti olassoa of Customers, at the City H&H«AicLrCK&CRAK\YELL. \ f TMBRELIrAS AND SUNSHADES.- i \J Fashlofeabte Bunßhsfieß, plain and fancy, i In satin and other Kinds of coverings. | Smt opened, some very pretty Children c \ Parasols. Wo advise an early selection, i GARLICK & CRANWELL. MANCHESTER GOODS.-Sheetings, i CaHooß. Bed Quilts. Blanksts; large lot at White Laco and Mnalin Curtains. CITY HALL AKCADE. f^RKTONNES.— Upwards of 60 patterns \J to select from, eomc of them the hand- Bomoat in Auckland, varying in price from 8d to Sa 24. Linings and Trimmings for same, White and Fancy Dimities. GARLICK & CKANWELL. ILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS. -Large Btook of Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. MilUne» on the premises to execute orders in best style and with despatch. Straw Bats, all the leading shapes, a capital line just opened at Is. GAKLICK & CRANWELL. ANCY GOODS.-Silk Mantles, Che nllle Dolmans, Capos, Fanoy Soarfs, Children's Fancy Dresses, Feathers, Flowers, Underclothing, &a; all at low cash prices. GARLICK & CKANWELL. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING.-A well-assorted Btook at Co-oporaUve Cash Prioes. Men's Trousers and Vests, Suits, Men's and Yoathn' Imperial Sao Soils, Boys' Tweed and Knlokor Suits. Some special lines in Trousors, Waistcoats, &c., wotth Inspecting. p ARLICK & QRANWELL, CITY UALL ARCADE, Auckland, 178, 180, ANDIB2, QUEEN-STREET. CENTRAL DRIPEKY WAREHOUSE, THREK DOOBS BELOW THE AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. W. RATTRAY Is now holding bis MAGNIFICENT SHOW OP NOVEL. TIES FOR THE SUMMER SEASON. His NBW WAREHOUSE has been fitted up to as to ensure the greatest convenience to the public BFACIOUB SHOW ROOMS, with every modem improvement, are a special feature in tho New Estabiisnmeni. W, RATTRAY'S New Summer Costumes Are both Fashionable and Stylish. LADIES' COSTUMES in very rich Cashmere, trimmed with Broohs Satin. Ombre Satihb and Satin Cords In the Newest and Most Tasteful Styles. THE MOTHER HUBBARD COSTUME, for Walking and Morning Wear. Mantlfs 1 Mantles • Mantles ! A splendid assortment ol Satin Mantles. Cashmkke, Silk, Lawc, and Fancy Mantles, in great varueyv. millinbryl hats milunkryl MIU.INKRY I and MILLINKRYI MILLINERY! BONNKTS. MILLINSBVI LADIES' FASHIONABLE CAPS, UNDKRLINEN DKPARTMBNT. f This Stock has been largely TO tub ladiks. increased, and W. R. is pre < pared to execute Wxddino special and Lasette Orders upon ATTKNTION. shortest notice. DBKS3 DEPARTMENT. A Complete and Entirely New Btook In Light and Dark Shades of Summer Matkkialh WASHING FABRICS In Great Variety Some Very Choice Patterns of PLAIN and _-*4Ss&aJßis&Marnßa LACKS in New Shades, Chknillk Nets, Sjo. Ihdia Muslin and India Hand - sewn Kmbboidkry THB SCHOOL GIRLS' UMBRELLA Ladies' Sunshades, Satin and Fanoy. MORLBY'S HOSIERY IN THE BKBT MARKS. Ladles' Span Silk Hose, new shades Ladies' White and Unbleached Cotton Hose, from 6d per pair Ladies' Coloured Cotton Hose, from Is per pair The How Double-kneed Cotton Hobo in Grenat, Navy, and Black Children's Coloured Hoso, from Is per pair W. HATTRA.Y3 enormous sale of Gloves enables him to buy with great advantages to hla Customers, and he has an immense variety to choose from. JUST OPENED, the New Undressed KID .GLOVES, In black and .dark colours. MANCHBSTKI^ in W. Rattray's GOODS. Goods are now marked Family and House- In plain figures, hold Linens, Tabl- w, Battray will sell ings, Towelings, very cheap. The Cash Sheetings, and Buyer will find it to his Calicoes. Advantage to inspect American Twill and}-Vr. R."e Stock, and Cambrio Calicoes, receive good value if or splendid make and his money, finish. All W. R."s Regular wndow Nettings Customers will receive and Curtains. the benefit of Low Splendid Cretonnes, priced Goods. &0., &O. J CLOTHING AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFIITING. 200 Geelong Tweed TROUSERS and VESTS 21a The Kaiapoi Tweed Bnits, made up specially for Boys and Youths, very superior Boys', Youths', and Men's STRAW HATS, Is Ud Gents' China silk, Merino, and Felt Helmets, fco. 50 Gents' Fashionable Tweed SUITS; low, price SOs 66 Men's Sydney Tweed COATS, 19b 8d I TTf ILLIAM T> ATTRAY, GENERAL DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, 178, 180, AND 182, QaKKN-STBBEX. MUSICAL BOXES, with all the Latest Improvements.—Angolo Forrest, Auck land Mnelo Warehouse. JUST RECEIVED, *• Per Steamer, AND NOW BEING SHOWN, LATEST STYLES IN jy^ILLINERY, J^j[ANTLKB. J^IOHUS, JjADIEB1 (]JoBTUMBB. CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, In Great Variety of Styles and Materials. Childbed's and Ladies' HOSIERY, IVfILNE AND OhOYUE, Queen and Wkllesley-streets, auckland, ■ QRUCK ET 1 QRI UK E T,l LAWN TENNIS I LAWN TENNIS I The nnderaignad have joat received from England, per s.s. Rotomahana, Chiokbt bats, Balls, Stumps, Leo guakds, gauhtlkts, nets, Cbicket Rulhs, Ceicjketeks' Guides, Scoking Books, Tennis Nets, Poles, Rackets, Balls, Tennis Rules, E. PORTER & CO., UKSN AND HIGH-STREETS, Auckland. DOCTOR TENNANT has REMOVED his DISFKNSABY and SUBQISRY to Hewitt's Buildings, Wellesley-fitreet. uoura of attendance :-9 to 10 a.m,, 1 to 2, and 7 to 8 p.m. Private Residence: Symonds-street. MUSICAL BOXES, Newest Tunea.— Angolo Forrest, Auoklond Music Ware , Qaeen-Btreet.



The Union-street "Wesleyan Church holds its anniversary services to-morrow. Sermons will be preached in the morning; by Rev, S. W, Baker; evening by Rev. W. Morley. Bead an inquiry into the financial condi tion of the Bank of New Zealand, to be had of all booksellers. Prloe, One Shilling.—(Advt). The anniversary services of the Primitive Methodißt Church. Franklin Road, will be held to morrow. Special sermons will be preaohed— morning, at 11, by Rev. Thomas Hodgson; afternoon, by Rev. Wm, Morley; and in the evening, by Rev. Samuel Kdger. The annual soitea will be held on Tuesday evening, the 13th met, when tea will be provided at 6 30, publio meeting at 7.30. Speakers: Revs. Joseph Loo?, H. H. Pewsbury, Thomas Hodgson, and James Guy. The addresses will be interspersed with hymns and anthems by the choir. Mr Horace Dean and his band of Ethi ooian Minstrels will hold two carnivals in the Choral Hall-one on the evening of tho 26th December, and the other on the 2nd January. The Boxing Night carnival, followed by a ball, will ba given for tbe benefit of the Sick and Library Fund of the Auckland Fire Brigade; the January carnival will be in aid Of tho funds of Mo. 3 Company of Volunteers, after which there will be a fancy dresi ball Frizes will be given for the best poem and best conundrum on the Auckland Fire Brigade.



G, Hulme, Butcher, Queen-street, list of prioea :—Wholesale: Price of mutton, 2Jd; qr. or Bide of beef, 2}d; pork, 3Jd and 4d. detail: Mutton. 2d. 3d and 4d; roaat beef, 3Jd, id and sd; pork, from 3d to ad; real; lamb, per qr., from 2a: corned legs of pork and rounds of beor, ox tongues, cornea beef, beat quality. 3d: in 10 lbs, UOOlbs, or 3001b3 barrels, 2Jd. delivered on board or railway; atmospaerlo sausages, id; German sausages, (3d; discount ti the trade,— ADVX.I