SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER IP 18 KvenlnK, 3-10 nlun ffAlJul/To-morrow Morning. 3.11 BUNSET.-Thts Evening, 6.45 BUNKIBE.—To-Morrow Morning, 4.14 MOON'S AGK.-New Moon, 22nd, i.O am.

ARRIVALS.

LAST BVENINB. -aarango, aoh., Dunoan, from Russell

TO-DAY. Wellington, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga Fingal, s.s,, Norris, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY.

Rotomabana,s.B.,Underwooa ) forSouthorn ports Fanny Thornton, ketch, Keano, for Hokiauga.

EXPORTS.

Per'Taiaroa for Fiji-20 cases and G boxes paint, 5 cases oil. 16 barrels lime, 20 kegs boof, 102 boxen soap, 26 house pipes, 7 cases meats, 335 tins and 3 casts biscuits, 10 barrels flour, 14 sacks. 183 boxes potatoos, 42 doors, 20 sacks navy bread, 9 kegs batter, 6 cases sauce, 6 cases pickles. 69 sheep, 5 lambs, 2 bags oatmeal, 20 fire bars, 251 peices tin piping, 5,593 pieces tlmbor, 233 bundles architraves, 10 tins oubin broad, 1 packages sashes, 150 paokages sundries.

Her Kotomahann, for Napier — 35 bunches bananas, 6 sacks oysters, 6 casos fruit, 4 oases confectionery, 80 packages sundries. For Wel llngton-3,203 cocoanutn. 245 bunches bananas, U bags oystora, 22 empty cask 3, 22 casks oil, 20 cases pines, 150 cases salmon, 30 packages sun dries. For Lyttolton—3,2oo oocoanuts, 26 sacks do., 20 sacks oysters. 10 cases pines, 250 cases salmon, 7 packages luggage, 40 packagos sund ries. For VVanganui—i paokago. For Unnedln —3,200 coooanuts, 31 empty acid cases, 30 pieces timber, 15 boxes potatoes, 12 pieces machinery, 325 oases salmon, 10 cases and 31 bales hops. 25 pickagos sundries. For Oamarn—l caso. For Bluff— in hhds., 2 cases. For Melbourne—ss pieces timber, 21 cases sundries.

Inwards Coabtwise. — Ghost, from Orowa, with 20,000 feot timber, 20,000 shingles; Lizettte, from Thames, wlth2l,oOO feet timber; Makarau, from Wangaparapara; Sauov Kate, from Russoll, with GO tons coal; Tauranga, from Kusseil, with 9:1 tons coal; Totaia, from Port Charles, -with 30,600 feet timber.

Ootwardb COA6TWISK.—Ghost,for Omaha; Lizette, for Thames; Makarau, for Ngunguru; Saucy Cate, for Kusseil; Totara, for Russbll.

Th 9 S.S. Fingal, from Msronry Bay this morn ing, brought 67 sioks gnnv.2 tons Bundrlca, and the followinc paasengera :—Mrs Webster and Child, Mrs Brown and son, Mr G. Loariun.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Tauranga early this morning. Passengers: Keys. Mr and Mrs Buddie, .Baser, Jordan, and Spencer, Father Mahoney, Mies Mackintosh, Messrs Ball, Uellibrand, Neville, Buddie, Galvin, Taylor, Johnstone, Clegg, Ellis, and 1 steerage.

The B.s. Kotoma'aanu loft for Melbourne via southern ports to-day. Passengers: — For Gisborne—Messrs K. A. Lusher and Bnedden. For Napier—Mlaa W, L. Kwen, Meadamea Merrymnu and Wilkinson, Messrs It. A.Lusher, H. Downey. Haroe, Wlkerwhi, Tarauplne. For Wellinßton-MrandMrs H. ■Williamson, Mrs Green, Messrs L. Beech and Smith. For Lyttel ton—Miaa K. H. Smith, Mrs Maior Withers, Messrs MoLiver, W. Brogden, J.K. Pounds. R. Bobsoa tni Master W. Binney. For Dunedin- Mr H. B. DrlTOr. For Hobart-Mrs Ohlson.

BARQUE ANTARES FROM LONDON.

In last evening's issue we published the pas senger and cargo lists of the barque Antores, from London, which was elunnll. d as we went to press. She came up to the usual anchorage ia charge of Pilot Santy, at 3 p.m. to-day. Captain Alfred Lewis reports ah fol lows:—Left Gravesend in tow of tug on July 30th. |Tug left on the following day. Had strong favourable winds down Channel. Passed tho Kquatoi on September j, and rounded the Cape on Saturday, Ootober 8. Was oil' Tristan li'Acuahi on Monday, September 26, when a heavy south-east gale was experienced, the weather during the previous portion of the pas sage being for tho most part very fine, contrary winds being often met with, ium tho easting down in parallel 43* S. Was off Tasmania on November i, and passed North Capo on Sunday last, with light contrary winds, which also continued down tho coast until arrival. , All the passengers on board are in good health, (the only oausoot regret being tho death of one lof the number which left London shorlly beforo arrival, viz., Mrs Hnnnessy. a lady of 35 yours |nf age, of decline The Antaros will probably bo berthed at the wharf to-morrow.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL, llauraki, 5,8,, Harvey, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Haurakl, 8.5,, Harvey, for Opanake

The Government steamer Hinemoa would probuhly arrive about I o'clock this afternoon with the Thames contingent of Volunteers from Opunake.

The steamers MacEtrogor, from Waitara, and Rowonn, from Hokiunga, will probably arrive early to-morrow morning. They are announced to leave again at 10 am. the same day—the former for Waitara and the latter for Raglan.

Tho p.s. Haurakl arrived from Waitara at 1 p.m. yesterday, with 2 packages, 20 culvob, 30 noad cattle, and 3 passengers—Messrs' Predger, Watohon,, and Wilson, aho loft again at i p.m. for Opunake, from which place line is engaged to convey about 150 natlvos to Wunganul.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rusbell, this day. Arrived: Taiaroa, Christina, Onward, Griftln, and Leo. Sailed: Sea Breeze and Kuby. Loaded: Gipsy. Bi.cff, yoßterday. , Arrived: Alhambra, from Melbourne Pas sengers for Auckland : Mr Haddon, Mrs Anbert. Messrs Aubert (2), Dawsoo. Thome, and Miss .MoAllan.

COMMERCIAL.

EvßNiNq Star Offloo, Thursday.

At the Haymarket on luesday, hides main tained late values, and brought from 3d to JJd the lb: Bheepskina from 3a to 5s 7d each. The wool sale has been fully reported, Prices were steady throughout, three-halfpence to twopence less in price than at corresponding sale of last year. Ulghest price obtained was lik<\ Jor a paioel ot scoured merino wool. At Drury on Wednesday, there was a full master of cattle of all descriptions. Prices were higher throughout than last sale. Although bidding was slow, yet all brought forward fonnd buyers.

Mail Notice.

MAIM WILL CI.OSB AS UNDEB.-

_ „ This Day. For Tanranga, Ohinomutn, and Opotikl.3 por Wellington, at 1 p.m.

Fbidat, 18th Instant. For waltara, per Macurcgor. at 8 a.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Watorlily, at 8 a.m. tde Thames, por Hotomahana, at 11 a.m. ForWalhekoand Coromandol, per Coromandol, . at 12.30 p.m. F«c Whangarel Heads, Parna, Waipa, Whan- Karel, Tangihua, and Mongapai, per Argyle, at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 22nd instant. For Taranoki and Southern porta.por Hawoa.at 8 a.m.

Tuksday, 6th December.

Per S.B. City of Sydnoy, sb follows :— For Sandwloh Islands, United Stateß of America, Canada, British Columbia, Control and South America, and British and Foreign Woflt Indies, at 1 p.m.

For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money ordors registered lettors, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters bearing an extra feo Of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will bo reoeivoa by the Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to tho tlmo of sailing.

This mall will bo duo In London on Tues day, January 17,1892.

9. B. BIBS. Chief Postmaitor, ChlnC Post-011100. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

NOVEMDKB 17, 1881.

Theatre Royal—Cary's Operatlo Company, " Pirates t»( Penzance," 8 p.m.

Choral Hall — Horticultural Soclots's Spring Exhibition, 9.30 a.m. to 9.15 p.m.

Mnsonlo Hall. Nowton-Court Nil Desporan dum, A.0.F., 7.30 p.m.

St. Androw's Mutual Improvomont Clare.— Lecture on Dickons, 7.15 p.m. Y.M.C.A.—Dovotional Meoting, 7.30 p.m. South British Buildings—Auotclond Bulldors and Contractors, Special Meoting, 8 p.m. DriU-ahod — Members and Band Parado N.Z.K.A., 7.30 p.m. '

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1881.

For the cau» tbit lacks awlilance, For tho mesag that needs resistauc For the, future in the distance, Awl the good that we caa do,

IN advocating the Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway project last night, wo alluded to tiio measures boing takon to citablish a township at Ohinemuta under tho Thermal Springs District Act or last cession. The Act was framed by Judge Fentou to give effect to the agreement cntorcd into by him with the Rotorua natives some months ago, under which they dedicated most of tho principal mineral springs to public purposos, made reserves for recreation grounds, schools, hospitals, and other public purposos, and em powered the Government to lay off tho town allotments, ami lease them for tho benefit of tho owners. Heretofore, there has been no valid title for land in tho Lako district. Europeans desirous of ctitorlng for the growing number of tourists have spent hundreds of pounds upon ttro faith of Dative promises, and serious disputes have consequently arisen. It was almost impos sible even to detcrmino who were tho true native owners of particular pieces ot land none of it having beon put through the Native Lands Court The agreement with the Go ™rr m»" *' rat£u dby law> has endc«l bll these difficulties. The Crown is able to guarantee an absolute title to l essMß) it "prevents the valuable healing voters of the district from falling mto Xlic hands of private persons, preserving them for all time to tho public use, and it al ao provides tor the necessary advances to make surveys, em ploy a doctor, and erect suitable building rj' "10 P^aco aa a Banatorinia. Juc,ge Fenton returned on Monday from '..visit to Rotorua on business connected with this matter, and also to determine applications for rehearings in connection with the recent Bitting of tho Native Lands Court. All the appeals were withdrawn. Tho work under the Thermal Springe Act has been vigorously pushed on ; tho town has boon surveyed and poggod, tho reserves marked off, and tenders will be immediately called for the erection ot a hospital. Some difficulty is experienced in determining the important question of drainage for tho town, it being imperative, In viow of the probable attrac tion of a largo population, that polluted water shall not bo permitted to flow into the lake. A stream with a rapid current about 1J miles from the town might be made available for carrying off the sewage, but the ground intervening is so broken a"nd honeycombed with springs and mud vol canoes, thatconsiderable trouble and expense will be involved in connecting the town sewage with it. However, tho engineering difficulties are not insuperable. It ia ex pected that plans of the now township will bo ready in a month or two, and that the first sale will take place about February next, We have no doubt that it will excite keen competition, the Government guarantee of title removing all objections arising on that score, and the limited number of sections in advantageous positions rendering them exceedingly valuable. It is proposed to offer tho sections on 99 years' leases. As yet, the name of the new town has not been determined ; no more graceful recognition of the success ful exertions of its founder could, however, be offered, than to associate his name inseparably with the place, either to be admired or execrated, as the future success or failure of the schome may justify.

It is in contemplation to open the new Masonic Hall in Princes-street with a hall. At a meeting of the officers of the various lodges yesterday afternoon, general ap proval of such a course was expressed. De finite arrangements will be made shortly. I The first bi-weekly meeting of the French Literary Society, for the purpose of per mitting tho members to peruse the books iind papers and engage in conversation, took place last night, was well attended, and passed off successfully. These social meet ings promise to bo very pleasant and in structure.

A meeting of persons interested in the promotion of;iocal industries, and protection of certain trades, was held last night. Mr R. Stout attended by invitation, and ox plained the working of similar societies in the South. A committee were appointed to draw up resolutions to be committed to a future: -leotiug.

The election for Otahuhu riding, County of Manukau, resulted as follows -—Mr Luke, 71 j Mr Gordon, GO; Mr Kobertson, junr., 53. Messrs Luke and Gordon were declared elected.

An elderly man named Thomas Bird, who is well known in and around-the city as a rent and debt collector, has been ad mitted to the Hospital, suffering from a very severe rupture of the bowels. He does not complain of any pain, but the injury is a serious one.

At a meeting of shareholders in the Cale donia claim, Waitekauri, held this day Mr Thomas Peacock in the chair, it was resolved that a Company be formed uuder the Mining Companies Act, 1872, with a capital of £18,000, in 18,000 shares of one pound each, nil paid up. The rules of the Company were read and adopted, and the following directors appointed :—Messrs T. Peacock, JStevens, H S. Wickens, Arthur Bull, John McCabe, and P. A. Pond. Mr John Waymouth was appointed auditor and Mr D. fcr. MacDonnell legal manager. The Company carry £450 to their credit. Uperations are to commence at once, Mr Bayldon being instructed to call for tenders

The barque Antarea, which arrived from London last evening and camo up to the anchorage this atternoon, brings about 30 passengers all la excellent health They have had a long passage from London, being 109 days out. but still are very well pleased with the journey. Captain Lewis is spoken of in complimentary terms, and no one has any thing to say against either officers or crew During the voyage a lady named Mrs Hennessy, mother of cix children on board the vessel and wife of a resident in this city died of decline. She had been ailing for about eight weeks previously, and until her death had the beat medical attendance possible. Her decease will no doubt be a severe blow to the husband who, we are informed, ia employed in one of the breweries in Auckland.

Tho Ponsouby Rowing Club Will hold a scnes of trial fours' contests on Saturday Week, 2Gth inst.

This afternoon a horse attached to a buggy belonging to Mr Ireland bolted down Queen-street. Tho runaway was pluckily stopped by a man named Daniel Edwards beforo any damage had bean done.

A meeting of Orangemen waa held last oveniug at the Newton ball for the purpose of considering the stand to be taken by tho Orange societies of Auckland with respect to tho forthcoming election,

It is reported from Switzerland that a now lake has been created at Somnix, in tho Grisons, by a landslip, which has blocked up an affluent of the .Rhine, and converted the valley into a sheet of watci,

Mr Thomas Weatherill, of To Awamulu, while leading, tbc entire horse Malvera be tween Rangiaokia nnd Orakau, was attacked by it. The animal pulled him off his horse, tearing and shaking him severely. One ol his legs is much cut.

The creditors of Albert Kdward Brookes, storekeeper, of Parnell, met to-day, and elected Mr Thos. Macfl'urlane trustee in the estate. The assots aro £70, ftnd tho lia bilities at £182 4s 3d.

A man foamed ttenipenstall rsceived an' apparently Well-merited sentence of 'one : month's imprisonment with hard labour at tho Police Court to-day. Ho wfia aVrcsted under the Vagrant Act for asking alms in the street, and it appealed from the ovidence or tho police th'W he waylaid women, and asked for uron'oy,but when refused proceed ed to efctort it by means of threats. A feUow-orleudcr uamed Reams waa sent to gaol yesterday, and thoeasoof Hempenstall was adjourned till this morning in order that further ovidonce might be adduced.

Tho " Pirates of Pcnzance" was again produced at the Theatre Royal last evening. Mabel was represented by Miss Lent, while Miss Maggie Knight played tho part of ltuth very successfully. Siguor Morlcy as the Apprentice, and Mr Gary as the Phata Kiog, were both very successful. Tlie " Pirates " will bo repeated this even ing, nnd in order that all miiy bo enabled to hear this highly amusing and excellent opera, tho prices of admission havo been reduced to3<s 3s, and Is. " Matitana " is anuouncod for Friday evoniug, with Miss Leaf lv the title rOlo, and Signor Morlny as Don Caesar,

Mr John Petford, of Wollfocton, plumber and gashtter, is the Successful tenderer for building Ras.lWuses and niagazino at Wel lington. The whole of tho work is to bo completed within tour months.

»» «wi ,l- hat tno warm weather has set in, Mr Goldie, Sanitary Inspoctor> has com menced his annual tour of inspection for the benefit ot tho community at largo, intfrder to promote cleanliness and henitb-. We understand that Mr Ooldio intends, in suc cession, to visit all the back yards within the boundaries of the city, and compel defaulters by tho aid of the law to keep their promises decent, respectable, and freo from offensive odours, feeling that proven, tiou is hotter than cure. Several persons, whoso yards have been found in an un seemly condition, have already been sum moned to Court, and others, it is expected, will bo called forward in like manner to listen to decisions ou their demerit*.

The Auckland Naval Brigade will muster for monthly inspection as per advertise ment.

At the Harbour Hoard mooting on Tuesday, Mr McKcnzie moved, " That Mr W. J. McDonnell be recommended to the Koyal Humane Society for a modal foe rescuing Mr Mitchell from drowning in Auckland harbour on the 2fith October, 1S81." Carried. Some discussion took place on the advisability of formiu<,' a local branch of the Society, but no action was taken in tho matter.

Activo proceedings are about to bo taken *>y the l'ropcrty Tax Department against all who have neglected to reply to the circu lars recently issued requiring roturns under the Acts of last session. Some 4,000 circu lars were iasued.and only about 1,500 replies have been received.

Some time ago, a Whau farmer named Beresford Madden was admitted to the

Hospital, suffering from a bad attack of lumbago. The disease had reached such an advanced stage that little or uo hopo was entertained of hia recovery. To the sur prise of everyouo, howovor, he lingerod ou, and recently jjavo sigua of improvement. Tlieso increasod, nud ho gradually ap proached convalcacense. Complete recovery was eventually attained, and to-day he was enabled to leavo the Hospital.

A mooting of the creditors of George Ernest Wyatt, carpenter, of £psom, was to havo been held to-day, but it lapsed through want of aquoruni,only one creditor puttingin an appearance. Another effort will be made ta get a meeting to-morrow. The debtor's asscsts are set do«vn at £79 17s Bd, and hia liabilities at £122 14s Oil.

A most difficult operation for the removal of cancer from the jaw was porformed last Saturday by Dr Philson. The patient is a Thames miner, named William Bond, and tho disease had so far advanced, and was situated in such a difficult position to oper ate upon, that Dr. Payne told the man he could do nothing for him. Bond came in to Auckland at once, and was admitted to the Hospital on Tuesday of lust week. The operation was performed without tbo aid of chloroform, and Dr Philson successfully removed part of the lower jaw. Satisfactory progress is now being made by the patient.

The peach blight has wrought dreadful havoc among the peach trees in various parts of Tauranga district, and tho crop this year will be very scanty. Tho owner of an extensive peach orchard in tho neighbour hood informs the local paper that whilo last year he had cartloads ot peaches, he does not expect a sioglo peach this year, and his trees arc cither dead or the next thing to it. At first he thought it was tho wind had blighted them, but as some trees thoroughly sheltered arc equally affected, he thinks it must be something in the soil. A considerable number of the old trees in the district are permanently injured, and will have to be replaced by younger trees. Land owners should plant as many young trees as possible, so as to keep up the supply of this delicious fiuit.

Two itinerant musicians took up their positions at mid-day yesterday outside a block of dwelling houses off Abercrombie- Btrect, aud devoted considerably more than two hours to the discoursing of ravishing strains, to the delight of the lomalo residents in the locality. They gathered in small knots about their doors, and at last, when the air of a well-known waltz was commenced, several "maidens fair to soe" advanced to the centre of the enclosure, and were soon engaged in "tripping it on the h>ht fantistic." Others joined them, and the novel Bight soon attracted many spectators, amongst whom were a considerable num bor of tho pupils of Wellesley-strcet school.

The London " Chemist aud Druggist ' contains a very flattering notice of Mr Graves Aickiu's new shop in Queen-street, Auckland, which has bean .pronounced one of the best designed chemist's shops in the Australasian colonies. It says: "It is. evident that the shop would compare not un favourably with sonio of the beat English establishments. The floor is of Minton tiles, and the cedar fittings cost £1,000. Mr Aickin ia the proprietor of a famous in fants' food, and of a panacea for cheat diseases composed ot eucalyptus and hypo phosphites. He is agent for Arnold's Bur pical instruments, and for other .English firms."

A case which strongly commends itself to the favourable consideration of the chari tably disposed has been brought under our notice. There is at presont in the hospital a man who lost his leg some considerable time ago. Through inability to purchase au artificial Ic2, he has been compelled to remain ia the institution fully two years. He is quite hale and strong, and if the leg wore supplied would be able to earn hia own living. Heisamasterbrickraakerby trade-, and possesses the advantage of a fair educa tion. The caso of a strong man com pelled to keep his bed for such a long pcriod.owingto the want of an artificial leg which would not cost more than £15, is certainly one that cannot fail to excite sympathy. Several regular visitors to the Hospital arc acquainted with the circum stances, and have promised to subecribo a portion of the necessary amount, and we feel certain that this appeal for the remain der will be liberally respended to.

Mr R. S. Lincoln, whose efforts on behalt of the Hospital patients and inmates of the Old Men's Refuge have frequently been re ferred to, has added another to his list of charitable actions. For some time past, Sunday afternoon services of song have been given for the entertainment of these unfortunate people, but some difficulty was experienced in connection with the Hospital services through the want of a harmonium. This deficiency has now beeu^removed by the purchase and presentation to the insti tution of a fine-toned instrument. A portion of the purchase money has been raised by Mr Lincoln in subscriptions, and no doubt the remainder will be forthcoming. There is some talk of holding summer even ing entertainments at the Hospital, and the proposal is one that commends itself to thecnantably-disposedamougstour amateur vocalists,

Dr Goldsboro1 is going South for his first holiday during a twenty years' arduous prncticc.

A gang of convicts are at preßeht engaged in weeding and beautifying ,the grounds ot tho Supremo Court. A noticeable im provement has already been effected,

I tfiiOATiNG Cofflms.—Somo important faots oomn to light. — See to'inonWs "Obsorvor." Al* UHbISCOVfiRED MURDKK.—A local tragedy.—Soo to-morrow's "Observer." Dresses at the Horticultur/i1,&0.— Together with particulars of various balls and parties, In to-morrow's " Observer." The officers and teachers of the Newton Congregational Sunday-school have arranged tor their Boventoonth anniversary soiree on the 22nd inst. J. O. Firth, Esq., has kindly can-1 souted to occupy tho ohnlr. It appears that the bonhio sous of (Scot land are no longer to he rppraSentod among our Volunteers. Captain John Blrnle Informs the our re majnlng members of the once cay Soottiah Company that law are Hereby required todeliver into the Company's Store, forthwith, all aims, clothing, and appointments, or any other article being the property of the corps, preparatory to dlßbandmcnt. There ia nothing of tho p.'brooh or " Scots wha' ha.o" in this melancholy announce mont, hence |for "Auld Lang Syne." the descendants oC Walleoo and Bruce are asked to resign their arms, as thoro is no Edward to moot .and no colonial Bannockburn to attract tholr warlike iiaturo.

The first of Mrs Bernard Moore's free lectures on elck nursing will bo given at \.M.O.A. rooms to-morrow evening, when ahe will treat of tho slok-room—its furniture and ventilation—with practical hints on badmaklng and changing ahcata for holpless patients. Tho 2nd lcotnro will inolude illustratlona of bandaff iiiK, with instructions how to Btop bleeding, and how to treat apparently drowned per sona. In the third lecturo she will explain infootion and disinfection, the dressing of cuts and eotee, poultices, And lavillid cookery. A Grand Haii'dball Match for the ,Cham &ion Sllvor Vase, betw'seh P. Healoy (of One >lnga) and M. s woenoy (of Auokland). will take place oh Saturday next, at ip.m n at Glooßona Court, fdot of Hobson-stroot.-lAdvt.]

, List of prioei at G. Hulme's, Butcher, Queen-stroot!-Wholesale—Mutton by oarense, •M ! beet per qr.. 2Jrt; pige, BJd and id. Retall- Mutton, 2d, 3d ana 4d; beet, 2 jd, 3d to 6d; pork, 3d to Sd ; vol. 4d to sd; lamb per qr. from 2a to 4h ; best quality oorned boef, 3d (in 100, 200. or 30Ulbs barrels, 2Jd); Gormnn satißago and pork sausago, fid; the atmospheric boot sausages, 44 ; veal, ox tongues, corned rounds of beef, legs Of pork, poultry, &c.

OUR BURGLARS.

Rev. Williams's House Robbed.

Ouit burglars have settled quietly down to business again, after several nights' rest. A robbery of £7 10s from the back room of the oyster sisloon in Queen-street carried on by Mi- Franck was reported in our lost even* ing's issue, and now we are called upon to record tho fact that the residence of Rev, Mr Williams, of Nelson, was broken into yesterday, and property to some consider able value, in addition to £23 in money, stolen. The house, which is situated about half a mile past the Mount iSdon toll-gate, was recently occupied by Mr Williams, manager of the National Insurance Com pauy, but since hia doparture for Dnnodin his brother and mother have resided there. They proceeded to the North Slioro yesterday forenoon, and remained there all day. Un their return in the even ing, it was discovered that the homo had been broken into, boxes and drawers forced open and ransacked, and a considerable amount of valuable propcrty,in addition to the money referred to, removed. The back door wan open, and it was seen that the robbers had effected an entrance by forcing opeu one of the back windows. The police were communicated with, and Mr Pardv proceeded out at once in company with Detective Jireumm, Their onquiries have, however, not been successful in eliciting anything that will form a clue to the detec tion of the burglars. It was estimated to-day that tho value of tho property stolen amounts to about £100. ATTEMPTFD BURGLARIES AT FONSOJNBY. Quito a number of attempted burglaries arc reported from Ponsonby, but in none of tho cases havo tho miscreants succeeded in stealing any property of value. Last Sunday night, Miss Lloyd, of Ponsonby Koad, was awakened by hearing someone endeavouring to open the door. She called out, and her brother alarmed the would-be burglars by asking who was there. They decamped very speedily, but recommenced operations, it would appear, on the premises of Mr Whitcombe, baker, next door. They had just succooded in effecting ah entrance to his bakehouse, when ho heard them, and Rallied forth, armed with a loaded pistol, Trie noise, howevor, alarmed the men, and they decamped. Oa Tuesday night, Miss Petley, of Shelly Reach, was awakened -by somo one in a back room, but she was too mucia afraid to c&U out. She heard people walking about, but some noise in the house evidently reached them, because they departed. Next morning it was found that the window had been unlocked from tho outiide, Revolvers am now at a premium in the western suburb. THE BURGLARS AT PAKNELL. La?t night two attempts wero made to break into tho residence of Mr Bond, situ ated in Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. At about 9 o'clock Mrs Bond was sitting In a dark corner of the veranhah, when she observed a tall woman stealthily enter the garden goto a few yards from whore she was sit ting. This personage attor taking a few glances to the right and left, movod down » passage leading to tho back yard. Mrs Bond, who was very much startled, wont in to the house to inform her husband, but | made a noise and the would-be robber taking the alarm rushed out of the gate. Mrs Bond thinks that the person was a man at tired In feminine Habiliments. The vicinity was immediately searched, but the suspicious looking character had vanished. Cloeo on eleven o'clock the other attempt was made after tho family had retired to rest. Mr Bond was aroused by the furious barking of a neighbour's watch dog. He got up and inadvertently struck a match. At that instant he hoiml a n-use on the garden path, and looking out at the win dow, saw two men rush out through the gate and vanish in the darkness. FURTHER ATTEMPTS.

Attempted burglaries at the residences of Mr Dowden, Auctioneer, Hackett-street, Ponsonby, and Mr Scott, O'Neil-stroet, Fonsonby, are reported.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Boforo J. Coßarave. Esq., Justice of the

Peace.)

Drunicknnhbs, — Frank Smith, Margaret Lyons, George Held, John Jones, and Thomas MoDermott, all previous offonders, were punished for this offenco.

BEGGING.-John Homponstall, remanded from yoßtorday, was charged with a breach of tho Vagrant Act by wandering abroad to beg for alms.—Sergeant Gamble said the polioe bad no further evldenos to offer.—A sentence of ono month's imprisonment was inflicted.

Alleged Wifk Dhbertion.—William Field Newberry was charged with unlawfully dart ing his wife, Jane Newberry, and his ohitd. Grace Newberry, without adequate means of support, at Tlmaru.—Prisoner denied having deserted his wife,—Tho oaeo was reminded till to-morrow, in order that it might ba taken by a Kesident Magistrate. Bail was allowed. This conoluded tho business.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB.

A lahqeiy-attendedlahqeiy-attended meeting of gentlemen interested in the foimation of a jookoy olub In the Takapuna or North Shore distriot was hold at the Masonic Hotel, Dovonport, last evening, when it was unanimously deoided to form a olub, to bo called the " Takapnna Jockey Club;" and that the qualifloation for membership be an annual feel or 21s. The following officers wore appointed :—President, Captain Fielder; Vice presidents, Messrs R. M. Stark and James Black; Hahdicapper, Mr Joseph Bennett; Judge, Mr W. H. Fenton, Starter, Mr O. G. Quick; Stewards, Messrs H. Maokay, W. Branaton, R. Dader, A. Ltnabary. A. Alison, C. Dacre, G. G. Quick; Olerk of the Coarse, Mr J. Maya; Treasurer Mr Vospor; Secretary, Mr Bills. Snb-Commit toos were appointed to look out the most suitable ground for a racecourse, and to draw up rules for the club. After the dismission of other bueincsp, the meeting was adjourned till Wednesday evening next, at the Flagstaff Hotel. From the unanimous and thoroughly hearty manner in which the business waa entered into Isst evening, and from the long list of gentlemen who expressed tbelr willing ness to become members, there is, wo think, ' little doubt but that the Takapuna Jockey Club ! will bo one of the most successful of our now i numerous district Racing Clubs. . '

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

NOVBMBBR 17. Bonk of N.Z.-Sellere, £22 17b National Bank—79a Colonial Bank—Sellers, 189 S.B. Insurance—s7a Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 13s fid Auokland Gas-Buyers, £10; sellers, £1010a Union Sash and Door—£7loa Auokland Titnber-Bellerg, £7 N.Z, Loan and Mercantile—£6 Bay of Islands Coal Co.—Sellers, £9 10s Coromandel S.S. Company—Buyers, 12s 6d Northorn d.S. Co.—Sellers, 123 8d Moanateiari G.M.Co.—Buyers, 10a 3d Alburnia-Sollers, 10s Oolodonlan—loa to 103; bnyers,lss ; sellers, 17a Blackmore's-Sellers, 163 Blamarok-Sellers, 8s 3d Tlernan's-3s 6d Smile of Fortune—Bayers, 10s 6d JOSEPH NBVfM AN, Chairman,

ACCIDENT IN FREEMAN'S BAY.

A BERiotfs accident happened about noon to-day to a carpenter named William Bel ltn'ghani. He was working on the roof of. a two-storey stable at tlip rear of Billingto'n's jle\v block,,of buildings, Pattison-street, Freeman's Bay, when he missed his hold and fell some distance on to a four-feet cement wall. He was taken up greatly bruised, and medical assistance sent for. Bellingbam said he believed his back was broken, but this opinion was not sustained by the doctors who saw him. They considered that no bones had been broken. It is believed, however, that the Man has sustained inter nal iittjurieS, biit the nature of theso have not yet been ascertained. Mr Billincton considerately had his cart filled with saw dust covered by bags, and Bellingham was conveyed in tho vehicle to his home in Ponsonby. ___^_

ELECTION NOTES.

Thanks to the exertions of Mr Cotter, the supplementary rolls for all the city and suburban constitueucies are now completed. Tbe appended statement will shew at a glance the number of now Dames on the rolls, and the total voting strength of each constituency :— •« Nownamou. Total names on tolls. Clt-yKaßt .. .. iOfl .. .. .. ,813 Oity North .. WO .. .. •• 1033 City. West.; _ 100 „ ~ .. .9tO Kdfih .. .. 120 .. .. - 1019 . Nowton ~ .. 100 12G2 Manukau.. .. 60 1183 Parnell .. .. 70 3W Total .. 670 7369 Mr Fleming, who has for years been a member of the City Council, yesterday announced his intention ot being a candi date for the suffrages of tho electors of City West.

During yesterday a requisition was in course of preparation for presentation to Mr X, C. Barstow.asking that be should allow himself to be nominated to tho electorate of Eden. Mr Barstow was informed of the re quisition, and at once declined to sanction uny steps being taken on his behall, 'declar ing that it was not his intention to stand. A private meeting of the friends and sup porters 'of Mr 2. M. Clark", in view of his candidature for City East, was held last evening. Mr Barton Ireland occupied the chair, and Mr Clark was also present. Messrs Brame and Duke were amongst the speakers, the former expressing an opinion that Mr Clark's chances of election were very good—much better than he had sup posed, A conaiderablo time was occupied in going through the roll of tho electorate. The proceedings were of a semi-private nature.

On Tuesday evening last, Mr Gannon addressed the electors of Gisborne, and was well received,

MAJOR JACKSON AT TE AWAMUTU.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OIfN CORRKSPONDENT. )

TE AWAMUTU, this day.

Last night Major Jackson, a candidate for Waipa, addressed a well-attended meet ing of electors. He objected to the Repre sentation Act of last session, as it did not givo a fair equivalent of members to tbo North, and contended that the Maori population ought to have been included in the population basis, He omitted altogether ■ to notice that the Maoris re fused to forego their special representation, and that it was In consequence of that re fusal the inequality complained of arose. He objected to separation, professing him self an abolitionist, although admitting it had not succeeded as he anticipated. He advocated an elective Waste Land Board with smaller districts, stating that in his opinion members of the County Council ought to act ex ofuciis as members of the Hoard. He then went on to say he was in favour of County Councils being abolished altogether and Koad Boardssubstituted. He touched on native lands and native land courts. Referring to railway employed, he said that they were underpaid as com pared With similar employes in the South. He also spoke ot concessions in rail way freights being made to the farmers, so as to enable them to get their manures carried free. He dwelt upon the injustice of the Mercer railway refreshment rooms, stigmatising them as necessary evils. On the question of taxation, he advocated a property and income tax, and professed free trade principles. A vote of confidence was carried.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This day.

(Before F. M. P. Brookneld, Baa-, R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS.

George Keed v. H. Smith, claim £11, repairing ■ piano, oasts £2 12s (Mr Thorns for plaintiff); <;. Hmith v. Wm. Payne, £1019s 6d, coats £2 ila (Mr George for plaintiff); John Young v. Kdward Tomer, £6 2s Id, groceries, costs 16s; O. B< atone v. George Greenwood, £1 15a 9i. oosts £1 13a 6d(Mr TheophUaß Cooper forjDlain tiff); Gulhrle and Co. v. Jas., MoLoUan. £15, costs, £5 3j. (Mr Whitaker for plaintiff. Mr Thoo. Cooper for defendant), execution to bo stayed; John KlDg v. Francis Dyer, £312a 64. pro. note, costs 12s; Hancock and Co. v. J. Newton, £1129 6d, coats, £12s 64, (Mr George for plain tiff) ; Kdward S. Hill r. John Bryant, £2 8s M, cotts, £1 M 6d, (Mr Whitaker for plaintiff!; William Gulliver v. Jas. Riohardson, £114s sd, costs, £1 Is: same v. John A. Laoheur, £1 11s 4cl, oosts, 13s; G. D. Sevan v. Robert Clarke. £i, goods, costs, 13s: Winka and Hall v. Daniel F. ! itj-an, £8 6s. soods, ooßts, £113s. (Mr 8. Foaketh for plaintiffle); Charles J. teller v. John Adama, £15 6s Id, rates, oosts, 19*; same v. Catherine Ciissldy, £5 101 8(1, city rates, costs, £112 a,(Mr Cotter for plaintiffi: J. Wendell v. re. Shepherd, £1 ss, wines supplied, oosts, £1 3s 6d, (Mr S. Hasketh for plaintiff). JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASKS. William Brownhill v, J. M. Tunny, lls,palr of boots. — Plaintiff deposed that he recovered judgment against defendant, who lives at the North Shore; he had confessed to owing for the boots; he was an analyist, and oonaidered that ho was in a position to pay.—Adjourned for a week in order to the oppo trance of defendant, and for the purpose of ascertaining whether he had the means of satisfying the debt. Samuel Coombesr. Joshua Jones ; claim £U Is 7d. clothing.— Mr George for plaintiff. — Mr Goombes deposed that defendant was a dealer In native lands, and a man of property at Taranaki. Mr Jones had told him (plaintiff) that he was possessed ot £6,000 —His Worship said a latter from defendant stated that Jones had no means. It was arranged that the case be adjourned until tho 12th of January, It. laishloy v. Thos. H. Jukes; claim £29 12s lOcl.—Mr Armstrong for plaintiff. This case was adjournod from a former Coart day, in order to givo defendant time to coll his horses.—Allowed to stand over for a fortnight. J as. K. Gilbert v. Kdward Sturoh; claim 11s 6d,—Defendant said he was anxious to pay tho amount, whioh was a balance for rent. Ho was a hodman, with a wife and family. He would pay 2s 6d a-week. It was certainly a hard case, B9 plaintiff was indebted to him,—Ordered to pay by 15th Decombor, or 7 days. Thomas Oleary v. Jas. Qulnlan; olalm £1 Is — Dofondant complained ot want of means. He had recently been laid up. Karned 6s per diem when able to work. Had * wife and six children.—Plaintiff said the claim was for potatoes. Defendant had only paid a small instalment on acoount. He had 11 to keep, defendant only 6.—Ordered to pay 2s Oil per week, or 7 days. Frank Morloy v. John Mullally: olalm £6 15s od.-Mr Keetly for plalntlft.-Mr M. Cooper said defendant was a contractor, and only asked for a little time and he would pay Mr Morley.—Mr Keetly said it had been adjourned twice. He did not wish to see Mullally in prison, but wanted the money — that was the thing.— Ordered to pay the whole by the Ist December, or take 11 days. ADJOURNED OASEB. Wm. Payne v. J. Chapman, £1 8s 2d; Somor ilold and Co. v. A. Preooe. £U is; Hendry and Co. T. P. JIcGlIl. £U: Holland and Fortzor v. Wm. Ryan. £718s lid; R. Laishley v. Kdward Bheppard, ,65 6s; J. Bell v. a MoKenzle, £1017s 6d; Geo. Dunnot v. John Dunn, £36; D, Evans v. Thos. GUUbrand, £15 ss. DEFENDED OASBB. P. Jones v. Samunl Bonny; claim, £7 7s. Mr T. Cooper for plaintiff, Mr James Russell for the defendant—Mr Cooper said there was no ap pearance of defendant,and he found that he was unrepresented by counsel to-day; he would ask that it might be treated as an undefended ease, to which the Court agreed.—(Jupt Jones, marine surveyor, deposed to superintending the cargo of tho ship Jessie at the captain's request. The charges were fair and reasonable. The work oooupled him six days.—Several witnesses were present to Rive evidence.—Judgment for plain tiff, oosts, £29 9s, the witnesses being profes sional men; 5 days attendance. Joseph Craig v. William Seagar; claim, £31 9a, promissory note. — Judgment for plaintiff, costs £418s,

T. Brown v. I. Greenleaf: claim, £2 68.—Mr E. Cooper for plalntlff.-Mr H. Williamson, (or de lendant, Bald, unfortunatoly his client was high and dry on the rocka near the Wade, and oonld not bo here at present—Mr Cooper said plaintiff saw defendant yesterday safe on shore, and there was no reason why defendant and a wit ness should not ba here.—Mr Williamson said the vessel was in danger, and would bs here if possible; and it was not likely that he would risk the safety of the vessel to attend a petty case likd this. Placed at the bottom of the list. Thos Ingles V.Frank Winter; claim £18 17s 10d.—To be heard on tha Isth December.

Geo. Strong v. Chas. WiMamsson; olalm £B.— Mr Williamson tor plaintiff.—Mr Tyler, tor defendant, said there were neither date nor particulars of claim Mr Williamson said the claim was for damage to plaintiff's boat, done in consequence of being run down by defendant's vessel. Defendant knew the nature of the olalm.-Hiß Worship waa of opinion that the particulars were not sufficient. There must bo a specific Btatement.-Mr Williamson asked to amend by inserting the date—Ootober 21.—Mr WllUamaon then stated the whole of the case.

(Left sitting.)

The committee 01" the N.1.0.0.F. of the Pioneer Lodgo concert and ball bee; to tender a hearty vote of thanka to all tba ladies and gentlemen thrown whose assistance the above was made the decided success which was anti cipated by the committee.—Jno, DUFnoy, Chairman; X. B, Suoar, Hon. See.

CABLEGRAMS.

IKKUTKJr's TELEGRAMS.]

LONDON,, Nov. 15,

Consols have advanced to 100J;. There are no other changes to report in the money market or in the markets for colonial bread stuffs and tallow. Selected transparent kauri gum, £1110s. GONERNOKSHIP OF NATAL. It is announced that W. J. Tendall, one of the assistant secretarics^of the Local Go vernment Board, is appointed Lieut, Governor of Natal. Sir Evelyn Wood, the present governor of the colony, will return to England at the end of December. DIPLOMATIC CHANGES. BERLIN, November 15. Count de Saint Hallier, French Ambas sador to Germany, has resigned his post. ST. PETERSBURG, November 15. General-Chanzy, Ambassador of France to the Russian Court, has resigued, aud will shortly return to Paris. A PLEASANT INTERVIEW. WASHINGTON, November 16. The Hon. L. S. Sackville West, the new British Minister to the United States, pre sented himself to-day to the President, at the White House, General Arthur, in deceiving Mr West, stated that he would do his utmost to increase the present harmony and goodwill which existed between Eng land and the United States.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

SYDNEY, November 16.

Arrived this afternoon : Tho Pacific Mail Company's steamer Australia, from San Francisco, via Auckland. The intercolonial rifle match was won by the New South Wales team, with a score of 1,091 points; Victoria scored 1,061; Queens land third, 1,009. MELBOURNE, November 16. Oats are to-day 3d per bushel higher, and a further Hse is expected. MELBOURNE, Thursday. New Zealand feeding oats are quoted at 3s 7(1, and the milling sorts at 3s lOd.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

MR GLADSTONE CONTEMPLATES RETIREMENT. LONDON, November 1. The "Standard" announces this morning that important changes in tho Cabinet are

impending. Mr Gladstone, whose health is far from satisfactory, contemplates resign ing the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer, and is even meditating the advisability of closing hia political career and retiring into private life. IRISH TENANT GRIEVANCES. The tenant farmers of. Ireland are ex hibiting a general desire to appeal to the Irish Land Court for redress of grievances Already 10,000 applications have been sub mitted to the decision of the Commissioners. The Sub-Commissioners have commenced to hold sittings at Armagh and Antrim, the two principal agricultural counties in the province of Ulster. Acting under instructions of the Govern ment, the police have stopped several meet ings which were to have been held in Lon don, under auspices of the Irish National Land League. BIG AMERICAN BANK FAILURE. The Mechanics' National Bank, the largest banking establishment in New Jersey, has been compelled to suspend pay ment in consequence of extensive embezzle ments of the cashier, who succeeded in con verting to his own use one million dollars, before his defalcations weie discovered. He was arrested. It has now transpired that the Mechanics' National Bank has lost two million dollars, it is believed through a i conspiracy. Some borrowers, to whom improper concessions were granted, have been arrested. A man, who is believed to bo insane, was arrested yesterday at White House, Washington, the official residence of the President of the United States. The intruder carried arms. Alexander McDonald, Liberal Member for Stafford, and President of the Miners' National Association, died yesterday. Mr Ford North has been appointed one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judi cature. A Nihilist laboratory for the manufacture of explosives has been discovered at St Petersburg, and iseized by the Russian police. The agitation which hat been in progress in Canada for some time past, for complete independence of the Dominion, is reported to be increasing. Dukett has been fined £15,000, for having voted as a member of the Quebec Legis lation, when he was not qualified to take his seat The negotiations which were resumed .in Paris onjSeptember 19, for the conclusion, of a new Treaty of Commerce between Britain and France, have again collapsed, owing to the Commissioners being unable to arrive at » satisfactory basis of agreement, with res pect to the principal demands submitted by Great Britain. The mission of Bourke and Valpie, repre representatives respectively of the Turkish bondholders of England and France, to try to. obtain a guarantee from the Porte for' the redemption of the national debt of Turkey, and for the resumption of payment of interest, has resulted in failure, partly owing to the obstruction of the Russian Government, which demanded that the war indemnity on account of the Russo-Turkish war should be included in any arrangement that might be arrived at. The Liberals are losing heavily in the municipal elections, which are now being held throughout England.in consequence of the Irish vote being given to the Conserva tive candidates in obedience to imtructions from the Irish leaders. A fatal boat accident has occurred at Dieppe, a seaport town of France, situated in the English Channel. A boat full of passengers suddenly capsized, and 13 lives wero lost. It is Btatod that the police, in suppressing a meeting recently held in London in con nection with the Irish League, acted ille gally. Several meetings will be held to morrow. The Irish Land Court has reduced the rents of tenants by one-fourth in a large number ot cases. Lord Hartington, speaking publicly, has declared that the tenuro of land in England i< artificial and insecure. He also expressei the opinion that the capital invested by tenants must bo secured, but without giving them co-proprietary rights. With reference to the failure of negotia tions for the Trtaty of Commerce between Franco and England, it is stated that Sir C W. Dilke will return to Paris in about three wooks for the purpose of treating with the new Government which M. Gam bettn is now forming. t > The Marquis of Lome, Governor-General of Canada, has sailed for England. The Hon. Mr West, who was recently appointed to succeed Sir R. Thornton, British Minister to- the United States, has received a great public welcome at Phila delphia. It is rumoared that the Porte has speed to the cession ot Armenia to Bussia in substitution of the indemnity payable by Turkey on account of the late war. The Anti-Vivisection Society has taken stops for the prosecution of Dr Ferries, the well-known experimentalist and discoverer, for conducting experiments on living animals without obtaining a license for.tho purpose, undor the Anti-Vivisection Act. Mr Blainc, American Secretary of State, has announced that the U. S. Government prohibits Cnili from taking advantage of its victories and absorbing Peru. TROUBLE BREWING IN EUROPE. Austria intends formally to annex to the Auatro-H.ungE.rian Empire the Turkish pro vince of Bosnia, which it has occupied and administered since July, 1873, under tbo 23rd Article of the Treaty of Berlin. In the "JVovo Vremya," a semi-official journal published in St..Petersburg, it is stated that an alliance hostile to Russia has been com pleted between Germany and Austria, and that the peace of Europe hangs upop a hair. The Austrian Government have issued a circular note to their diplomatic representa tives abroad which is intended ro allay the excitement which has been aroused throughout Russia by the recent interview between the King of Italy and Emperor ot Austria. 'At an official reception given at Washing ton yesterday in honour of the Honourable Mr West, Mr Blame, Secretary of State, and Head of the American Cabinet, pro posed the health of Her Majesty the Queen. The toast wail received with peculiar en thusiasm. Acting nnder the instructions of the Land League, the tenantry arc attempting to create a deadlock by inundating the Irish , Land Court with applications for reduction

ot rent. Dunns: last week the applications have averaged a thousand a day, and 16,000 cases ,are now awaiting decision. The Commissioners met the immense pressure of work cnusod. by the. tactics. Four ad ditional Sub-Commissioners have been ap pointed.

Some of the recent appointments made by Mr Childers, Secretary of State, are highly disapproved by the Duke of Cambridge. The amicable relations hitherto existine between the Commasder-in-Chief and Mr Childers have benn seriously disturbed in consequence.

THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY PARIS, November 15. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M Gambetta, in a long and important address' set forth the ministerial programme for the session, and explained at length the views ot the New Government. .In the course of his speech ho referred especially to.the necessity of introducing a gradual reform the importance of extending the commerce of the nation by the aid of treaties of com. merce, and the necessity of, maintainine peace both at home and abroad. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BLOW vi> THE CZAR. UJ\

LONDON, November 3. Another plot against the Emperor of Russia has been discovered, the object Veliiß to destroy, by lire the palace and forireiis of Gatgma, situated about 30 miles southwest of St. Petersburg. Notwithstanding th« extreme precautions taken there to secure the safety of the building, the conspiracy was not discovered till preparations were nearly completed for carrying the plot into operation. Five Nihilists concerned in the affair have been arrested and lodged in prison, B

TEKEIBLE TRAGEDY. * A terrible tragedy occurred recently at Carlisle, a nurse-girl only 16 years of ace having murdered an infant entrusted to her care by her mistress, under circumstances of peculiar atrocity. The girl bn been tned for murder at the Carlisle Assizes, just concluded, and was found guilty. The judge passed, sentence of death; but the Sint P oe^.° fthelWWillnOtbe ST. GOTHARD TUNNEL. The first train passed through St. Gothard tunnel to-day. The tunnel connects the railway at Zurich, and joins the Swiss • Alps with those of Italy. The length is about 11 miles, and the tunnel has a uniform height of rather more than 9i feet, and a width of from 25 to 26i feet Tho train occupied 60 minutes in travelling the tunnel. WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM TRANSVAAL. **"»•• In consequence of the amicable settlement Of the Transvaal difficulty, through the rati fication by the Volksraad, the garrisons hitherto maintained in the territory of the Transvaal have been withdrawn, and the troops are returning to Natal. Arrangements have been made to return to England and India the large number of British forces in South Africa.

TELEGRAMS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORBJtSPONDBHT.)

COROMANDEL, this day.

COUNTY ELECTIONS.

The County Election passed off most pleasantly. The result was: — Hauratiunga Riding : Cadman, 182; Luks, 101 • Wool lams, 98; Home, 94; Lynch, 66; Hovel], 66; Glover, 66; Blackmore, 63 ; Tierney, 68; Hanley, 49. The first four wera elected. Mercnry Bey Riding: Mr Meikle having withdrawn, Messrs •McPherson, Wright, and Carina, were returned unopposed,

(PER PRESS AGENCY.)

WELLINGTON, this day.

FATAL ACCIDENT. Henry Kilminster, farmer at Karori, was killed by a tree, which he was felliDg, fall-, ing on him.. COURT OF APPEAL. The Court of Appeal opened to-day. All the Judges were present. Mr Bell applied expiate in Grey mouth and Block, on behalf of Grey mouth, to have an appeal from a; decision of Mr Justice Gillies sent down for hearing after argument. The Court took time to consider how this could be done. ' *

CHRISTCHURCH, this day^

PROTECTIONIST SOCIETY.

Steps are being taken bvthe Friendly Societies in Christchnrch to establish a co operative dispensary.

ANNIVERSARY SOIREE.

The twenty-fourth anniversary soiree in connection with the Sunday-school of the Alexandra-street Primitive Methodist Church was held laat evening aud largely attended. The proceedings commenced at 6.30 with a plentiful tea, provided by Mrs Nichols and Miss Taylor, assisted by Misses Thwaites, Leslie, Wood, Long, and Thomp- Bon. The school-room was nicely orno merited for the occasion with the school banner and flowers. At the public meeting in the church, the chair was taken by the worthy and respected minister of the church, the Jr>ey, Joseph Long, sup ported by Mr Goldie,' the indefatigable and zealous superintendent; Mr Peacock, late Mayor, the Revs. J. Guy, Thomas Hodgson, and Mr Khaldors. An efficient choir of singers were present, and sang " Corns let us join our cheerful song," " The World's Jubilee," the anthem " Cry Out," and other appropriate compositions in sacred songs. Mr Long made a brief speech full of encouraging •words, and said the results of the past year, in connection with the Sunday-school, had been very en couraging, also the anniversary services of Sunday last; he exhorted all present to pray for the divine blessing upon their Christian work. Tho Secretary, Mr Menzies, then read the annual report, ending November 13, 1881, in which it was stated that a separate room had been provided for the librarian and, school library, Mr Hardy, and the sum of £17 had beeu voted for the purchase of additional books. During the year 2,120 books, or on an average 41 vols. per Sabbath, had been issued to scholars, im provements had also been made in the school-room; the old shingles had been re moved and the roof covered with corrugated iron in the event of "fire. Interchanges of addresses had been made with branch schools, on Sunday-school work, the best essay being "The Management of Unruly Scholars," by Miss Long, 2,400 copies of the " British Workman" and "Band of Hope Review" had been distributed during the year. A fond was gradually increasing tor a summsr marquee for out-door accommodation at holiday times. Rev. Mr Long, in imitation of the venerable Alexander Fletcher, had delivered special sermons to the children, and it was hoped similar discourses in the future would restive a larger measure of support from parent;. The Havelock Juvenile Templars' entertainments were ■well supported, and their success was chiefly due to the exertions of Mr and Mrs Anderson. Many other subjects were touched upon in the report, which con cluded with tho wish that parents, children, and tcacheis might work together for the "salvation of the children, The average of attendance shewed that the smallest number of teachers and children present on any of the Sundays of the year was 35, and tho largest number 182. Mr Goldie presented the financial statement without comment, owing to the length of the programme. Receipts: Anni versary collection, £17 7s; rents, £41 15s; donations, £2; proceeds of tea-meeting, £14 6s 7d; collection for additional building, £5 is 2d; donations towards tomb, £9 15s; ecture and Service of Song, £13 15s sd; collection for treat, £14 6s ; children's boxes, £11 8s; miscellaneous, £4 16s 7d : total, £134 17s 9d. Balance in hand after ex. penscs paid, £5 11s 7d. Mr Peacock deli vered the first address of the evening, on " Sabbath-sobool Work." He said he was present in.order to pay a sort of debt to Mr Goldie, as on a previous occasion he was unable to attend in consequence of leaving the city for a time. The speaker's address was eloquent and forcible, and full of practical suggestions. He held the faith that the Sunday-school was the place to inculcate principles of love, mercy, and justice, and insisted that pro per teachers, qualified by Biblical know ledge and a consciousness of responsibility, should be appointed to tbo work. Rev. Jas. Guy spoke at some length on "The children in relation to the church, and parents in relation to the Sunday-school," which received attention. Rev. Tbos. Hodgsonspoke on the "Religionsinfluences of Sunday-schools." The addresses were excellent in tone and feeling, and inter spersed with recitations by leading scholars. - Mr Frith led the choir. The proceedings were praiseworthy and interesting, and closed with the benediction,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 17.



■ Beg to call attention to the arrival ot their LARGE SUMMER SHIPMENTS, Comprising Novelties in Kvkhy Defaktment, And aro now making their FIRST DISPLAY of NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS, Consisting of Ombre Satins, Silk and Satin Brocades, Pompa dours (plain and brooiulea), Sateons, Attaloa Cloths in all colours, Beiges, Lustres, Flints, Damasae Bantings, Oatmeal Cloths,' Grenadines, Plain and Lace Buntings, Henrietta and Bamiao Cloths. - ■ • in tn b |MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Will be found the Choicest and Mo.it Desirable Display of the Newest and Moat Fashionable Goods, imported from Paris, consisting of Hats and Bonnets, Flowers and Feathers, Uantles, Fichus, and Dolmans. | There Is a considerable ohange of Prices in the MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT, Owing to the duty of 101 % being taken of Cotton Goods. Prints and Grey Hollands. The benefit will be given to the public. We have a Splendid Selootlon of Men's and Boys' Clothing. Twenty casos ot Mon'a and - Boys' Straw Hats to choose from. Also, the celebrated Bustlo fiat, from is 6d to 2s 6d. J. COSGRAVE & CO., I QUEEN-STIUSET, '%\T.K L.LISSLJS V HOUBJS, JCIW OPBNBD, A OHOICIB ASSORTMENT OF SPKIHGt DKBSSIKS, SPBING MILLISKBY, HATS, QLOTSS, NECKTIES, KUKFLES, COLLAItH, CORO AND TASSELS, ETC. A Large Stock ot CORSETS Just to hand, In a variety of makes, from 2/6. Thorajwon'H "Glove Fitting" Corsets. **«,;V A LatKO Stock of TWKKDS bom 1/6. "^* Morley's Knitting Cotton, 1/9 per lb. HOSIBBY—Uo better valuo anywhere. Vive per oent. Discount for cash on Parcels ot 20s and upwards. Country ordora promptly and faithfully exeouted. Or BUY YOUR DRAPBRY AT L OJ V E T T ' S, Wellksijey-btbebt. TOTEW GOODB 1 "TtTEW GOODS! BPKING AND SUMMER. Uppkk W 278 *ffi» Quekh. STREET, JOHN KEESING, la re turning thanks for the liberal patronage he baa received since the opening of his Drapory Business, bega to announce) .to hin onstomers and the pnbliogenerally that he has now Opened .his SPRING and SUMMRR Goods, well so loctcd, which will be sold las usual) with a small advanoe on cost, and giving tho iibsi value passible for Cash. We are row showing special lines in— Beiges, all ihados, Sid yard Ladles' Two-thrnad Balbi iggan Hose, lOd Ladies' Lacs Fichus, 4s (id liUStrea, In all shade*. BJd yard Deep Coloured-Fringe, IOJd yiird Ladies' Fall-Blze Ties, all Bhades, lid. Bammer 1 lowers, id spray Together with a Large Assortment of Dbebb ■ AIATBBIAxa and Fancy Abtioleb for the Season, Notothaada«ißa:- JOHN KEESING, 878, UPPBB QOKKN-BTESKT. CALL EARLY ATT3IB GENUINK OHMAP BALK DRAPERY AND MILLINERY. Kewomto all Goods are markoti to plain FOKBIX WKKKB ONLY.* •• * Ik • K. IiOXAOWAY.



bpeciai Advertisements. "T> BET 'Fs AIMANAC," 1882. Porsonß wishing to Advertise In BRETT'S ALMANAC for the ensuing yea* will please Bend in Copy at onco to Stab Office, Wyndham stroet, Auokland. TUNOTION DKAPERY WARE eI HOUSE. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN'S GENUINE CHEAP CLEARING CASH SALE WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, Novkmdbr 30Tn, FURTHER REDUCTIONS :~ A Largo Lot of Remnants to clear c redaced prices, being about half usual prloa A nioo lot of this soason's Ladies' Blaok Silk Jaokota, bought a job, handsomoly trimmed, from 21a, all marked at half, price; 150s Jackets for 75s Ladies' Black Silk Dolmans,7os,for 37s 6d Lot of Arnold's Frllllngs, Sd card, worth 28 Large lot of White Handkerchiefs, in fancy boxes, Is Bd, worth 3a Ladies' Underclothing to clear, half prioe Umbrellas, in great variety, from Is Id Largo lot of Muslin and Net Curtains, from la lid pals Splendid assortment of Boys' Sulks, all stylos, from 9s 6d Men's (33cthing In great variety Boys' and Men's Hosiery, Shirts, &c at olearlng prices. LABT FORTNIGHT. OF WILLIAM B. BKIDGMAN'S CHEAP CASH SALE. CJPLENDID ASSORTMENT © ob- SATEENS, PRINTS, AND GALATEAS NOW OPEN. SPRING AND SUMMER, 1881. Wo have just received a Law Shipment of DRE33 GOODS, dlreot from tho Maito rACTHRKKS and made kxphksoly for oh, therefore wo are in a hotter position than ever to supply you with a really good Dress at a very low price. GAKLICK & CKANWELL. THE CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM is now firmly established, and we shall continue our Drapery and Clothing Busi ness, only on Co-opKHATrvE prinolples. NEW GOODS 1« DKESH DEPAKT MENT. Silk finished Lustres, BrlUlanUnoa and Alpacas Persian and Cyprus Cords Norwioh Poplins and Angolas French All-wool Fonl6 Cashmere Soroea Do do Poplins and Satin Cloths Do do Elastic Beiges and Cor moll tea Do do Cashmere and iV.tougna Cloths Melanges. Stripes, Checks, and Fanoy Peking Ombro and Melltas in all shados, suitable for Trimmings. _____ T>LACK r\RESS pOOD 3. Splbkdid Value 11 French Morlnoes and Catihmeres Black Lustres, Sergei and Boiges Crape Cloths, Coburgs Russell, Persian and Cyprus Cords li.dian Cashmeres Tiie New Cherry-dyo Silk-flnished Doable Warp Brilllar.tino. The New Spring Bolton Dress Sheetings Cream Cloths, Oatmeal Cloths Sateens, Knullah Cambrics Idra Cloths in all shades Reversible Printed DeLalnos and, Alex andras Pym's Irish Poplins Klch Blaok and Coloured Grew Grains Gros dv Mondes, Grosdu Pays China, Pongees and Japanese. Trimming Bilks in all the loading shades. SPECIAL 11 The New French Satin Oatmeal Cloth tor Dresses The only line in this market S9 dozen Sample Summer Hosiery now being Cleared at Job Prloes. 6 dozen Pure Silk Shirts, Gs Od; worth 15a 6d NEW GOODS IN FANCY DJSPaRT MENT. Ombr<s Satins, Nets, Ties and Ribbons Chonltlo Fiachus, Collarettes and Jf ring Ladles' Fancy Lace Collars Cream and White Laces Lace and Silk Jersey Gloves and Mitt Dress Cords and Girdles, Coloured Black Fancy and Plain Hosiery GARLICS & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. "I XJ to T v P E H JS D.. Ex 'Zealandia1 and Loch Cekk. 1 CJarpets, magnificent patterns Made especially for THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. NEW PATTERNS LINOLEUM New Shipment IRON VENETIAN BLINDS, Thk Blind or tub Period. These Blinds will not warp, and do not require repainting; they are the only perfeot Blinds made. NEW PATTERNS DRAWING-ROOM SUITES. INSPECTION INVITED. W INKS AND D" AL L, Wholesale and Retail oabinetmakers and upholsterers, and carpet warehousemen, SIIORTLAND-STRBKT. QHOULD BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF, To Pabekts and Guakdiahb. SOMSTH NG WORTH KNOWING JL HE JN EW /VKALAND (JLOTHING JfAOTORY ABB NOW SELLING SPECIAL LINES OF BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING Al WONDBBVULLT LOW PIIICKS. Superior Fitting, Superior Work masship. and Flrst-olasa Materials, Auckland Branch : QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert-street, Thames; J. FiTzsiMows, Branch Manager, T U S T RECEIVED, Per Steamer, AND NOW BEING SHOWN, LATEST STYLES IN ]\j[ILLINER_, JfANILKS, JTICHUS, JjAdiks' Costume:;!, children's costumes, In Great Variety of Styles and Materials. Chtldbsn's and Ladiib' , HOSIERY. MILNE AND ChOYCE, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STKBETS, AUCKLAND, TmVBNING CONCERTS. SELECTIONS FROM OPERAS, SONGS, DUETS, &a, &c. Every Person can have these in their ow Home by colllns on , J. HOWDEN, SHOBTIiAJJD-STKSKT, »ni\FViiop4BiNaone of _IB"Newj,Y.J»POBTiU) « * P JAN OS,



Special Advertsemeats. , "C 1 llt E ! GIIKEI Jp 1K E ! 1 i t GREAT CLEAKING SALE GF QALVAGB gTOCK, COMMENCING! ON FRIDAY NEXT, IfITH NOVEMBER,. Samuel Coombes & Co: HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH THE WHOLE 07 THE SALVAGE STOCK or A. LINABUKY & CO.'S, AMomrrmo to UPWARDS OF TWO THOUSAND POUNDS, WILL OFFER THE SAME FOR BALK. COMMBNOIRO ON Friday, the 18th. COME EARLY AND SECUBE THE BARGAINS! DURING THIS BALK WE SHALL CLOSE OUR PREMISES AT SIX O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING. i OUEi PREMISES WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, IN ORDER TO PREPARE THE sruCK FOR SALE. UAMUEL QOOMBES & pa, THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING & DRAPERY COMPANY, 86, QUEEN.STRJSET, NEXT AUCKLAND HOTEL,



■WeurK"a Aromatic Soiiikdam BoHNAPPBit° tndnce tho destraction and prevent the Im proper use of their wrappers and labels, ntnd thus furthor protect tho Public against fraud and deception, have onolOßod in tho wrappers, or tinder ha label on tho quart battles, utueo Ist October, 187S, and continue toenoloae in bvbrv DAY'S FAOSINS THROIX3HOIJT THB YEAR T H It X X £1 O II D fi II S, .which aro drawn upon tho undorslgnod, and which will bo cashed by them on presentation. To Boouro theeo Gifts, the Public must bo oarefu to ask for, and accept nothing but, tho GBNUINE UDOLPHO WOl.Fk'h SCUNAPI'B, With our name upon tho top labol, M. Mosa & Co. Wynyard Lano, Svdnov