INTELLIGENCE.

JsSa Evening, 9.10 tomorrow Morning, 9.30 BUNBKT.—This Kvenlnn,-7.8 SUNRISE.—To-Morrow Mornine. 4.39 MOON'S ASIC-Last Quarter, Uth, Ml a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Sovorolgn, aohooner, Caltoheon, from Lyttelton Argylo, s.s. Crawford, from Whangaroi IS-DAY. Gam, sohooner, Pearte, from NRunguru Klainoro, sohooner, Urquhart, from fairua

DEPARTURES.

last evening. Glenelg, s.s., Stephenson, for Tarranga Flnual, a.s., Peterson for Mangawal

IMPORTS.

Per Sovereign from Lyttolton-100 nooks oatß, 18 tons flour. 12 onseS baoon. Per Beatrioe Hovornor, from New York. ---3300 cases kerosene oil, ti eases spirits turpen tlno, 28 oasoa axle grease, 12 oasea greaso, 60 bundles plaster. H casas flgrloultural Im plements, 18 casos kltohonware, 3 cases hard ware. 3 casos harrows, 4 oasos mowers, 3 oases tinfoil S oases aewing maohinos, 20 oases tools, KM reels wire, 8 iron Bates, 39 packages slate pouoiU, i paokagea maohlnery, Bosses firearms, 7 cases trucks. 2 oases rakos, 33 handles, 291 cna.B ohaira. 33 casea organa, 10 caaes brooms, 309 01533 clothes pins, SS cases waggons, 67 oa.ea clooks, 8 cases woodenwaro, 48 bundlos Bhoo pons, 26 bundles trunks, 12 polos, 99 bundles washboards, B0 bundles rims, 2 bundles poles and shafts, I caso brushes, I oaße carrisgowaro, 1 caso buggy, 48 oa»os drugs, 60 casos sarsaparlllo, S8 cases manufactured to baooo, 163 cases manufactured tobacco. 3 oasoa cigars and cigarettes. 7S oasks seed, 15 rooks merobandiso, 98 oases merohandlso, 27 caeca paintings, 22 oa bob platedwaro, 12 oases harneßa. 3 O-Sbs leather. 13 packages drills, 9 packages lampware, 7 packages mattressea, 3 oasea soeoi mons. 3 oasea watches and toys, 3 casea saddlery, and 36 plank?.

Inwards Coastwise.— Oem, from Nganguru, with 23,1R0ft timber; Paku from Meroury Bay, with ?6,000ft timber; Klainoro, from Tairua, witm 21.775 ft timber, 4,600 Bhlnsles.

Qotwaiu.3 Coastwise.—Fanny Kelly, for Wliangaroa; Adah,for Tairua; Columbia, for Ru8Boll; aoro, for Ngunßuru; Paku, for Whlti angl; Nancy, for Thames.

Tbe barque Stag arrived at Kaipara, from Melbourne, on Wednesday lost.

The sohooner Agneß Donald, for Rarotonga, an i the sohooner Edith, for Suva, ontored out at the Customs to-day.

Tha sohooner Gisborne la advertised to leave tot Gisborne and East Coast ports to-morrow. The barque Sarah Ann, from Melbourno, arrived at Wangaroa thlß morning. She loads baulk kauri for Moasra John Reid and Co.

Tho schooner Sovereign arrived from Lyttel ton via Napior last evoning, altera fine weather passage of 8 days from tho latter port

The s.s. Argyle arrived trom Whangarei last evening -with 1 horse, 126 Backs gum. 20 saoks bran. 8 aacka sharps, 13 saokß and 1 bale fungus, 46 bales and 12 Backs wool, 6 bales aheepaklns, 6 bides, B sacks onions, 28 boxes eggs, 6 cases turkeys. 1 cases fowls, 4 oasea lemons. SO paok ages sundries. Passengers: MlasMoLeod,Mlas Urquhort. Mr and Mra MoLean, Messrs Long, Nelson, Eettleson, Aberoromble, 0. Mouian, Jegger, W. Cameron, J. Cameron, H. Reid, J. Thornton, Piece, Dr Sissona, and the Rev. W. Moriey.

ARRIVAL OF THE BEATRICE HAVER NER.

Early this morning, the signal denoting a barque Inside Tlrl tiri. was shown from the Mt Victoria Signal Station, and it was thon generally expected that the vessel would prove the Loch Urr, now 117 doya out from London. Shortly after two o'olook, however, the numbers J.Q.C.L. were observed at the mast head, and it was then dlaooverod that the American barque Beatrice Haverner, was coming up. She left New York on July 29 for thia port, and the pas sago baa theresore oooupied 134 days.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Macgregor, s,s„ Amodeo, from Wanganul

DEPARTURES.

Wallabl, s s.. Leys, for Wanganul Hannah Mokan, b.b., Dale, for Waitara

Tho s s. Wallabl left for Wanganui yesterday afternoon.

Thess Hannah Mokau left about 6 p.m. yes terday with 6 tons sundries for Waitara.

The B,s. Maogregor arrived from Wanganui at 7 O'olook this morning, with 61 horses, 333 sheep, and tha following passengers:—Mr and Mrs Hollywood, Messrs Chatlleld, Prigg, F. Parsons, and two others. She waa to leave again at 3 o'olock this afternoon for Waitara.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lytteltov, yesterday. Sallod: Omaha for Chatham Islands.

Port Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived: Taranaki, ship, Hird, from London, 1 days out

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offlco. Friday.

BANK 3 AND CoB WEEKLY REPORT-—At Farawat, to-day, about the average number of fat cattle were offerod, size and quality being vory variable. Throughout the sale a markel preference was shown for animals of medium wolght and oholoe quality over heavy oxen and those imperfectly fatted, tho former also com manding a brisk sale at 25b the lOOlbs, whilst for the latter trade was dull, soma lots not exceed ing 22s Od. Sheep were hardly bo numerous as sometimes, but in sufficient numbers for the demond, prioes receding id per lb from last week's rates. Lamba were very abundant, and ot extra quality all through, realising 10a Od to 11a Sd each, MKB..HS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Horses: there haß been great aotlvlty in the market. On Friday tha Durham yarda were completely crammed with horses, the draft of 60 from Taranaki ellolting keen com petition, and oil were Bold at very satisfactory Erioes. Thero was no noteworthy alteration in ito valuos. Cattle: Tne supply has been lance of all descriptions. On Tuesdar, at Newmar ket, dairy oowb were ln full supply. Store cattle ln ay erase m imbers and good demand. Beef very plentiful, with no Improvement in late quo tations. At Papakura, on Wednesday, over 600 head of oattle ware yard cd. Bidding waa brißk, and we noticed a slight improvement in prices in comparison with late sales; tho majority ot those in halng disposed of at satisfaotory prioes. B'Sesp: On Tueßiiay.atNewmarket.an unusually large number wore yarded, competition waa keen, and all in sold at a slight advance on late values. Lambs were in largo supply and fair demand. Figs: 200 yarded,and, consequently sold low.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Wholesale. Retail. Butter, fa.lb o"'7-0* 8 Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 Beat dairies 0 0-0 0 Butter, fB, lb 0 8-0 10 Batter, Bit, lb 0 8-0 0 Butter, salt 0 10-0 C Cheese (looal)O s—o 0 Cheese (col.) 0 8-0 0 |Do.,Oant, 0 4J-0 5 Bggß,doa... W Ewe, doz. 0 0-10 Lard, lb .. 0 0-0 10 UartLlbltlnslO T-0 8 Fowls, eaoh 2 6-3 0 BaoonondHama, Duoks,eaoh 2 6-3 0 Provlnoial 0 7—olo Geese, eaoh So—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. fi 0-7 0 and Booon (In Bacon, lb .. 0 10-1 0 oloth) .. 010H 0 Hams.lb.. 1 0-1 3 Breiv.- 4d to 4idper 21b loaf Jams, per case, 5 doz, 36s 6d to 37s Od Butchers mkati Retail.

Coal. — Newcastle, market glutted (ship's side), cargo 80s per ton; yard, 38s to !&. Bayof Islands, at yards, 25a 6d; soreened, 28s Od; ditto at the mine, 12s; ahip'B ■Ida 23a 6d. Waikato, at mine, 5b ;in Auokland 17sddto M> i Taupiri, at mines, 6a Gel to 12a; at yu cMßeto2ls"delivered, 26s to29a. Wangarei. lu Sine, 8s 6d; yard (stewn).:l7s; housenol d, 225, Miramla, at yard (household), 18a; steam, 18s. Kumo (household), 255, delivered; steam, 20a. FIBKWOOD.-Unout, at wharf (cargo), 8s to SspSton: delivered, 12s to 13s; out, fls to lGs. Kauri Gom and Flax Market. Gum ia droping. The following Bales have beenbffwited sln?o last Fridayj-Good ordtn. aw KiUt^ and Whangarei at £35 to £38 j East Coast, mto £15 ; receipts for Deoember so far *Fui.-FmertquaUty 08-Al 10s per ton TOW ~ ' ~? A ~, FUHQUS id. per lb BDILDma MAT-aiIALE.

TiMß_-8.-Boarda and Scantling, 100 ft., best, lis; second olass, 9a ; beßt planed, tpngned andgrooved, flrst-olass, 15a8d; secondd tto, 10s Bd, Mills: Cargo, best, 10s to lis; seo.-closs, 6s Bd:Bon_k, 6a to 6s6d. j}ew Zealand Palings, 6/t lean), 10s; sft (heart) 12s; 6ft, 13s; Tl-troe Bails, £3 10s perlo01 Puriri Posts. £6 ss; Shingles, 15s per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, 6ft, 17s; 6ft,* 19s; Hobart Town rails, 90s, selling quotations. ■ Bricks (at Whau,) _0s per 1,000; Town Yards, J32 6s: delivered. £2103. Drain pipes, per 100, 16 Jnohea bore),3os; * inches.liar ainchoa.Oa 2 Inohes, £210s per 1,000 sookOt glazed pipes, 18 Inohes 2s 6d per foot; 15 inohes, 2s per foot; 12 Inches, is 6d per foot; 9 inohes. Is per foot; 6 Inohes, 8d per foot; 1 inohes. id per foot. Ijimk, slacked, Is per bushel; quick Umo In 31 wok. is 8d to 2s; ground lime, Is W.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as under.—

this Day. ' For Thames, per Rotomahana, at i p.m. For Tairua, per Adah, at i p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parun, Woipu. Whan garei, Tangihua, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 10th Instant For Tairua, per Hlslnor, at 9 o.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wal, Seo., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. Monday, 12th instant For Russell and Kawakawa, per Arawata, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawp.kr.wa, Wangaroa, and | Mongonui, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, por Wellington, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, 14th instant For Rarotonga, per Agnes Donald, at 2 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, per s.s, City ot Now York. Immediately after her arrival from Honolulu, For Levuka, and Suva, per Taiaroa, three days after her arrival. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Hawea, immediately after arrival ot City ot Now fork.

8. B. BISS, Ohio! Postmaster. Chief Post-offloo. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

December 9,188 L

Lome-street Hall—Mualoal, Literary, and Dra ma tio Entertainment by St, Andrew's Mutual Improvement Association, 8 p.m. Newton Cathollo Churoh Bazaar Committee— St. Francis de Mies Church, 7.30 p.m. Newton Hall — Lord Rodeo's True Blues, Monthly meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Pitt-street Wesley an Band of Hope—Monthly Publio Meeting, 7.16 pjm. Wellesley-streetSohoolroom—Lecture by Mr Worthington, English History, 8 p.m.

Death.

NOBLE.-On December Bth, 1881, Jessie, tbe beloved wife of Riohard Noble, Edwin-BWeet, Newton, aged 31 years. The funeral will leave hia residence at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Friends will pleise accept this intimation.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1881.

For the cause that lacks awli lance. For tha wrong that needs resistanc For tho future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The city and suburbs have been quietly stirred to their depths over the various election contests to-day, and, as we write, every polling booth is the centre of eager activity. The booths will not close until six o'clock, and we shall publish special editions at seven and eight, giving the returns as they oome in. The "Corrupt Practices Prevention Act," by vetoing hired carriages and paid canvassers, had a marked effect on the conduct of the polling. Everything proceeded with such orderliness that a stranger would hardly have believed that hard-fought election struggles were going on in every quarter of the city. In some of the districts, nnmbers of private carriages were employed in bringing up electors. This is the first time in New Zealand that the elections have all been held on one day. The custom is borrowed from the United States, and it is a good one. It concentrates the whole attention of the electors on the duty they have to perform, and by arousing popular excitement, results in the recording of the full power of the rolls. It also gets the business over quickly, so enabling people to resume their ordinary avocations in peace. In tbe United States, where a large number of the public offices are elective, the frequent occurrence of elections was found to be a serious nuisance; hence a system was adopted nnder which the poll ing for a great many distinct offices is performed at the same time, the elector casting his vote simultaneously for each of the several objects with respect to which he ia entitled to a voice. The effect is a brief though tremendous excitement— business is practically suspended, and the whole of the people give themselves up to the work in hand, In no part of the world

does tewing ten ifo high, ifothinj. is sa'tred, A candidate's public aiid pn/ate recoi'd, and that of every friend ancl rela tive he has, is subjected to violent 'criticism, Scandals atad calumnies aro bandied about without compunction-, and are treated as matters of Course, Bftt when the day is Over the people retiMlm as quickly to theit wonted equanimity ahd calm as though the sound and fury "oi the previous day had never been. The man who had "broadly insinuated yesterday that his ncigjibou- Was tome where convicted of tobbi'ng a widow and family, cheerily exchanges the compli ments of the day with .the miscreant, across the garden fence, while th*. riVal factions crack jokes tfrdt the success of their several "übdges. The inevitable is accepted with a perfect philosophy, and a stranger coAM bo more discover in the general tranquility any trace of the recent ttpToar than he could find signs of tbo slimmer thunderstorm in the clear bracing atmosphere that often follows it. Even on the occasion of President Haves eleotion, when Tilden, the candidate : elected by the popular vote, was thrown out through the count in the Electoral College, the decision was accepted with out demur, though the whole nation had been thrown into delirium over tho struggle. That ia the true spirit of Democracy ; and having copied the system of simultaneous voting, lot us also copy that admirable good humoured acceptance of its issue—whatever the issue may bo—of which tho American peoplo afford us so admirable an example. Let the bitterness aud anger of the contest paes away with the momentary cantos that pi ovoked it, and all shake bands and be friends again. The Christmaa holidays are rapidly approaching, and this business is well off the public mind before that jovial season comes round

Having made special nrrange ment, by employment of pigeans, telegraph, and horses, for a large number of the election returns, late editions of the " Star " will be publishedalsevenasidelghto^clock to-night, giving the results that come to hand.

There was no meeting of the Board of Education this nfternoon. Tho next meeb> ing will bo held on the 23rd inst.

Thero was no report of the Anckland Sharebrokers' Association to.day, in conse quence of tho elections.

At the meeting of tho Waste Lands Board held yesterday afternoon, nn order was received from Mr Cox for £2,500, ns a deposit iv respect of the To Aroba settle ment. 1,000 acres of land were Bet apart at Woirau for selection under the Home stead systom,

An error occurred in our Hat of insurances on tbe fire in Symonds-street yesterday. The Standard waa credited with £1,350, whereas it should havo appeared New Zoa laud, £800; Standard, £550.

Some of onr readcra appear to have beon a little puzzled by Mr Owen McUee'a letter iv last night's STAB. It should have been explained that by special compact with Mr McGee we undertook to print bia lettsr word for word and letter for letter ac it appeared in manuscript. We havo no doubt the result was the sourco of much pleasure to Mr McGce's many admirers,

The musical, literary, and dramatic eutertainment, exclusively by members of the St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Association, will be held this evening after the results of the polling have been de clared, in the Lornc-atreet Hall. Instru mental music, choico ballads, new recita tions, an original poetical address, and a comedy by amateurs will form the intellec tual and exhilarating pleasures of tho even ing. The curtain will rise at 7.55 p.m.

A correspondent states that the body of the mau H. Smilh,on which an inquest waa held on Monday last before Dr l'hilaon, was allowed to remain in the back yard of the hotel until Wednesday beforo it was re moved lor interment, and tbat, being scan tily covered, it was lacerated by rats.

About a scoro of young persons of both sexes held a moonlight picnic at tbe top of Mount Eden last night, which was of a mast enjoyablo character, The light hoarted capers and harmonious voices from that lofty eminence were most effectivo amid the alumberouaneas of tho locality. That merry company might fittingly com pare with aome of the rustic sketches of Dickens iv his Pickwickian history of the past.

Mr Worthington will give the first of a pair of historic lectures thia evening, on the 18th and 19th centuries, with the view of shewing by comparison the immense ad vantages enjoyed by the people ft the present century over their great-grand fathers of the days when Johnson and Gold smith wrote, and George the third was king of England. As the lecturer has given much study to the subject, the historic .sketches cannot fail in affording Instruction to the scholars.

A valuablo larce Newfoundland dog named Frank, the property of the Messrs Robertson, lost his lite at the destructive fire in Upper Symonds-street on Thursday morning. It had been customary for the animal to remain at night in the shop, sleep ing underneath the counter, since the till of Mr Robertson was robbed on the night of the fire at Stevenson's, Newton Road, and it seems that when palled upon to leave his post on Thursday, either tbe dog knew that it waa his place to remain, Or got ao fright ened at the fire that all efforts to remove him were fruitless. Ho would take letters from one brother to another across to Lake Takapuna, and return similarly with an answer. He was a great favourite with the residents of Symond .-street, and will be much missed.

Messrs Kennedy, Macdonald and Co., sold by auction yesterday the Akito Station of 31,384 acres of freehold, with 24,000 sheep, 650 cattle,ond 50 horses,for £55,000, to Mr R. Linton j alao, the Glencoe and Oakonga Stations of 12,072 acres freehold, and 39,000 acres leasehold, with 40,000 sheep,l,Bso cattle, andßs hor_es,for £35,000, to the Hon, W. J. Petrie,

Mr H. P. Lanco shipped at Lyttelton yesterday, by the s.s, Arawata, the race horses Poet and Envy filly for Auckland. Both'are engaged in the Cup.

An advertisement in another column, requests the ladies and gentlemen com prising tho committee of the Newton Catholic Chnrch Bazaar, to meet in St. Francis de Sales Church, Newton, this ovening, at 7,30 o'clock, Business of im portance is announced.

The All Saints' Ladies' Work Society, after paying for materials and all expenses, find they have £64 in hand. Tbey have offered, and the vestry havo accepted, an altar cloth, carpet for inside tbe communion rails, two handsome chairs of an ecclesias tical design, and two kneeling stools for tho communion with worked coverings for them, as also for tbe kneeling stools out side the communion rails, a handsome font jof Oamaru stone, being made by Mr Buchanan of Victoria-street, after an Eng lish design, to harmonise with the architec tn-c of the chnrch, and one or t /ro minor articles. AU are to be in the church by Christmas Day. The society, through certain circumstances, dissolved itself, much to the regret of the lady members, on Thursday, at their usual weekly meeting. They had hoped with kindly encouragement and accession to their small number to have presented to the church as the result of another term oi work carved choir stalls, and a pair of brass standards for gaslights, similar to those in the Holy Sepulchre Church, and also if possible a carved lectern. These are, however, among the disappointed hopes, for the present. At breaking up of the society the ladiea present expressed their warm appreciation of the unwearied labours of their esteemed hon. secretary, Mrs Pirie, to whom they felt much in debted,

The meeting of electors addressed by Mr J. M. Clark last night, in«the Lome-street Hall, was one of the most disorderly ever held in tho city, and it may even be doubted whether in this respect it has at any time been paralleled. There appeared to be a well-defined line of demarcation botwoen the partisans of the respective candidates. Those of Mr Clark crowded the platform and almost monopolised the sitting accom modation in the centre of the hall, while the Greyites occupied the side seats, thronged the gallery, and surged along the passages in dense masses until they were blocked right up to the platform. Every reference of the speaker to Sir George Urey provokedatumult, amid which cheeiing largely predominated, while every sentence was interrupted by derisive exclamations, and concluded to the accompaniment of mingled applause and hissing—a cacophony indeed which defied analysis. As soon as the Chairman at the end of the meet ing rose to vacate his position, cheers were given for Sir George Grey, fol lowed by answering, though much less general, cheering for. Mr Clark. Out side, the people broke up into little groups and knots, and excitedly dis cussed the affair, or wandered off homewards, in twos or threes, It was some time, however, before Lome-street had resumed its normal appearance,

< Mr B. L, O'Brien, GoVernor of Mount Eden G!iol', repoWsMt a pristine!- namod, Patrick DOB, wh6 .Vas Sentenced at the Snl'.i'enio Court, Au'ckliiid, on the 6th of January, 187 ft toMr ybars pefaal servitude for HtrcenV, 'died flt 8 >.w. this day. l»r. Tonnant, Norther, bis -feed ll a.m. to-mor row for holiibfe an inquest at the Gaol on the decda&ed'.

Our Cambridge Co. respondent wires la*t night '—A largo number of people left here to-day for Maubgatauti-.i in expectation of witnessing ah affray between the natives und Mr Kcrgusson's party, who took pos session of their laud on Monday tnorning. The natives nr? Waitiiig .or Tengakau, who will not lie back for two days, before taking definite action.—" Waikato Times."

The Police Court was occupied during the whole of to-day by the cases against Fred Plummet-. There arc two charges of sending threatening letters and three of burglary against him, Tho charge taken to-day was one of sending a threatening letter to Dr. Philson, and demanding the payment of a sum of £238. Tho Court was crowded with spectators all day, and considerable interest appeared to he evinced in the proceedings. Several witnesses identified the prisoner as a mnn who waa seen in close proximity to Dr. Philson's house on the day he Beut for the parcel, Experts arc prepared to depose that the handwriting on tbe lettors is ex actly similar to that in a letter which the prisoner wrote to Mr Williams, tailor, desiring to purchase his house. The hear ing of the cases will, it is expected, occupy several days. An interesting meeting of the Cambridge West Weslcynn Methodist Baud of Hope was held in the Mission-room on Monday Inst, The building was cro.Vdcd, and the meeting opened by singing and prayer. Tho secretary (Mr Davis) raid the annual report and balance-sheet, which was of a very encouraging nature, 76 members being on tho roll, and the finances iv a satisfactory state. A largo number of books nnd prizes have been distributed during the year, and the children's subscription of id. per week put to a good use. After a few remarks by the chairman (Mr Mackintosh), readings nndrecitntions,intcrspci__ed .vitluiu occasional hymn by the chiidrcn, became the order of the evening. We may mention Mr Vo3per's reading as being one of the most interesting items. Mr Sheehan also delighted the aritlience by his narration of personal experiences. Both gentlemen have a future before them, and should be encouraged by their reception, The chil dren acquitted themselves in a cjedituble manner, tlie pieces being well received by a sympathetic audience. Great credit is dne to (he secretary for the energetic manner in which he has worked the Band of Hope up to such a stato of discipline and proficiency, and wo believe that religion and morals, will be carriod ihto many a home by the littlo workers in the vineyard, who will scatter some of the good seed that shall in future years appear to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour.

To morrow and evsry Saturday up to Christ mas Eto we shall continue to laauo our prize gift coupons, and as Wo koep only tho beat goods and soil 20 per cent, cheaper than others, overy purchasor la directly bensfltted by purchosea mado at our aetabllahmont, In addition to which wo give o coupon for ovary Are ahilllnga apont with ua, ovory ono of whioh will ontltlo the holder to a ohancO In our prise glftdrawlng, and as thote prizes aro substantial ones (as adver tised in last Friday's Evkhino .will, we feel aure that oamment la needless, eßpeolally as all the prima are free gifts, no charge whatever being made. Wo are also the choapeat pro vision houao ln the trads, and have tbe beat lot Christmas Hama in Anoklaad, whioh wo ahall aell at lOd per lb., and guarantee them to bo of unequalled quality. We very cordially invite you to call to-morrow ond Inspoct our lino akow of Bacon and Cheese; prioes . anio aa last woek. Tho Auokland Provision Company, Right Corner Stall, City Merkot.-A. -Jmtany, Manager.

G. Hulme, Butcher, Qucon-strcct, hat of prlcea .•—Wholossle: Prioe of mutton, 2}d: qr, or aide of b .ff, 24d; pork, 3{d and 4d. Ketall: Mutton. 2d, 3d and Id; roaat beef, 3jd, Id and fid: pork, from 3d to 6d; vral: lamb, per or., from 2a: oornod legs of pork and ronnda of beof, ox tongues, corned bref, boat quality. 3d: in lOOlbs, lOOlbs, or SOOlba barrols, 2Jd. delivorod on board or railway; ntmosphorio sausagea, id ; German sausages, Od i diaoount to tho trade.— (ADVT.I

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS AOINOY.)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE TOTALISATOR CASE.

In the Appoat Court totaliaator case— Francka v. Stead and others—judgment was given for defendants with coats; The Court held that the machine of defendants, while similar to plaintiffs in aomo respects, was not an intringement of his patent. An application was made for leave to appeal to, the Privy Council. Tho Court, however, waa of opinion that they had no power either to grant or refuse leave, BROGDEN'S CLAIMS. In Brogden ond others v. Queen, and Smyth v. Queen, the demurrer uphold.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

The' Firo Brigades bavo determined to hold a grand demonstiation on December 16th, tho anniversary of the foundation ef the province, and to invite tho country brigades to join,

DUNEDIN, this day.

MR. PYKE,

Mr Pyke writes to the " Times " that the offer of a seat in tho Legislative Council was made to him by Mr Herbert, of Law rence. A BIG COMPANY. Tbe "Star"sayß : On dit one of the largest mercantile establishments in Dunedin baa been floated at Home as a joint stock company.

GREYMOUTH, thia day.

ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE.

A sharp shock of carthquako occurred at 5.16. It was of vory brief duration—the direction from West to Ea<t. Another very slight shock c :cune' at 5.20

POLICE COURT.-This day.

DrnNKEN-rxss.-Sevon persons were punished for this offence.

Laroexk.—Alfred duties was brouxht up on several charges of larceny, (1) for stealing a pair of earrings, value 4a, the property ot Xliz&beth Harvey; (_) the anm of £11 2s 3d, from the dwelling-house of Gilbert l.oDson; and (3), a pawn-Uoket, value 4a, tho property of Samuol Had_leld.on the 7th instant.—On the application of Mr Pardy. the prisoner was remanded for a week. Ball refused.

Knockihg Jake Down,—James MoFetridge waa charged on warrant with violently assault ing Jane Hunter, by knooklng her down and dragging her by the hair of her head—Prisoner pleaded guilty.—Mr Pardy said the offence was committad.a long time ago, but prisoner ab sconded. The young peraon had since got mar ried. She, howevtr, old not wiah to presß the charge if prisonor would not repoat his annoy ance—His Worship discharged the prisoner, and hoped he would profit by It,' CHAEGK OF xtECKIVINO STOLEN GOODS.— Richard Bes-,arrestodon warrant, was charged with reoelving 2 bags of augar and 2 b»xes nf tea, value JJa 3a, on the 26th November, the Eroperty of A. H. Nathan, knowing tbem to avo boen stolen—Mr Pardy Bald the firm had boen subjected to a series ot these robborlos for some time past, which necessitated the taking of steps to prevent them if possible. The prisoner being suspeo'ed, hia houas was searched, and tho goods above mentioned were found upon his premiaeß. — Remanded until Wednesday next.

CRICKET MATCHES.

To-morrow.

A match will be played batween tho Otahuhu and Onehunga C.C's.,to-morrow at Onehunga,on Brookfleld'a Flat, to commence at 230 p,m Onehnnga will be represented by—Brennan (4) Donovan, Murdoch, Patten, Beavers, Eastwood, Brown, Barr, Garrett (emergency).

A brake will leave Ternaban's Hotel, One .bungs, at 1 o'olooir, for the Whau, The follow ing will represent Onehunga (_nd eleven C.C.)— Mooney, Howard, Harris, ohaldrlok, Jeffries, Jackson, Molloy, Hunt, Blaok, DOwton, Hills,— Km-rtenoiea: Cullen, Bowers and Glim s-n.

Bxcelsior v. ALi'HA.—The above olubs will meet on Surrey Hills to-morrow, the 10th, com mencing at 2.15 abarp. K-Loelslor; Messrs Wadd ingham (cant.), Burns, Colgan, Crate, Mills' Smith, Hobson, Steves son, Gault and Mao hattie; emergencies — Rogers and Sexton, Alpha: Messrs Jackson, Cutler, Kllpatriok, Fpsnoer, Hay, Cranoh, McDermott, Wild, Cooper, Kdmiston, White; S. Uewar, emer gency.

A match will be played to-morrow (Saturday), on the Onehunga ground, between a team from the Onehunga School and the Auckland College and Grammar School C, C, 2nd eleven. The following are the- names of the players:—Onehunga School: Cullen (Captain), McGrath, Biay, Higgias, Brenan, Murdoch, Millar, Dono von, Moran, Kemp, McGillivary. Auck land School: Clayton (Captain), Ansenne, Goulstone, Bloomfield, Winks, Ashton, Lawford, Katgcn, Sloane, Calvert, Lundon. The Auckland boys are requested to leave for Onehunga by the 12 o'clock train.

Susan B. Anthony wants the name of the Pullman cars altered either to Pull-man woman orPull-irrespective-of-se... cars,

CABLEGRAMS.

IKt-trtuß's Telegrams.J

tONi. ON, December 7. Ndvrov) Escape of the Paervd for A'bctilafM. Arrived : Shiji St, LconauiVß, from Lyttel ton, Sept. J. th. Aa tlie ship Far fcora, bolin'd for Auckland/, was id, the Dowiis, she was obliged to slip hot anchors in order to avoid collision with another vessel, by which she would inevitably bavo been run downs She wastowod hack to the Thatußs for ffe b anchors, and tbe oWnef of the tug has claimed £8,0(10 s'alpjie motley. The Pareora has sin be sailed again for Auck land. LIBERAL VOTING IN LONDON. DERBY,

LONDON, December 7. The election for Londonderry took place to-day, and resulted in the return of tbe Solicitor-General for Ireland, who was a candidate for the seat, by an overwhelming majority over Sir Samuel Wilson, the Con servative candidate, COMMERCIAL. LONDON, December 7. Consols advanced i to 99j. Colonial bread-stuffs remain at yesterday's quota tions. Australian tallow advanced la per cwt., best beef quoted at 38s 6d, and be»t mutton at 41s 6d, At to-day's wool nuction, 8,900 bales were catalogued. A lair demand was again experienced for various lots offered.

Sir Samuel Wilson, of Victoria, tlie de-1 feated candidate for Londonderry, threatens I to petitiun against the election of _Mr Porter, Q.C., the newly appointed Solicitor- General of Iroiand, on the ground that he used indirect means for bribery to gain the seat. The Government haa invited one thousand men of the army reserves, or retired police men, to volunteer for special protection duty in Ireland as an Irish police, FATAL THUNDERSTORM. A severe storm, accompanied by heavy thunder and ligntuing, was experienced hero yesterday, during which two persons were struck hy lightning and killed instan taneously.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE MINING SCANDAL,

SVDttEY, December 8,

At tho Supreme Court to-day, tbo Hon. Robert Wisdom, Attorney-General, applied on behalf of the Government for warrauta for tho apprehension of the trusteoa of the Milburn Creek Copper Mining Company, Messrs E. A, Raker (late Minister of Mines), G. W. Waddell, aud C, Matheaon. The applications were unopposed. Bail was offered for air Waddell |and accepted, and orders wero issued for the arrest of the other two trusteoa. Mr Dalley, Q. C, haa beon retained tor .the defence, and Messrs Davis and Want for tho prosecution. CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. MELBOUK2S. E, Decemb.r 8. It is announced that all exhibits for the Christchurch Exhibition may be shipped at this port duty free. THE CRICKET MATCH. VDNEY, December 8. A cricket match between tbe English Eleven and 22 of Parramatta was concluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for the local team by 5 wickets. The Englishmen in their second inninga only succeeded in putting together C 5 runs. The twenty-two went in, requiring 49 to win. They ob tained the required number, with the loss of 16 wickets, and thua won tho match by five wickets. The ground was rather lumpy and tbe bowling of tho Parramatta men was dead on tho wicket.

WAIMATE PLAINS.

(BY TELEOItAI'H.—OWN COBIfteSPOND E NT.)

PCJNGAREHU, this day. Melancholy as the sight of the Wanganul quarters at Parihaka, from a Maori aspect, was a few days ago, to-day it ia more so. Viewed from a European standpoint, it speaks of advancement. The whole of the bouses on that side of Parihaka are levelled to tho ground, and t* road is being taken over tha prostrato houses. One hundred Armed Conitaoulaty aro employed, 75 as fatigue party, 24 covering. Mr Parris is at Stoney River arranging matters concerning survey. A meeting was again held last night at Punchu re subdivision. It is cal culated that each aoul of the tiibe of Motu will get 150 acres. No obstruction is offered to the passage of tho road through Paribaka. Tho new camp has been formed in the usual military style of Colonel Roberts, well sheltered. It is at present exposed to a burning sun, but will make a fine winter camp, notwithstanding tbo opinion of some that it will be wet. It ia well drained natnrally, and the shallow parts of the creek almoat surrounding it have been deepened by the A.C. The camp of Major Goring, in which is tha stockade, overlooks and protects it Col. Koherts has gone to Manala, The pay master is here, greatly to tbo joy of the men.

OPUNAKE, this day.

ARRANGEMENTS OF THB GOVERNMENT.

Mr Parris finished his meeting. It is greatly to bo regretted that he did not hold his conference at tho principal settlement of the natives instead ot keeping up the old traditional Nativo Office plan of taking natives to a public-house. It is reported that tho drunken rcene last night outside tho Okato Hotel was some thing very disgraceful, and to a late hour In the night natives wore seen along the route to their homes- staggering drunk, bottle in hand.

Tbe result of the meeting is that the land ia to be cut up, and the natives receive Crown grants, which aro to be alienable. It is sincerely to be hoped that the option of obtainidg the consent of tho Governor in-Council will not be allowed, because it enables Ministers to recommend such alienation to the advantago of one of their number.

The road from Capo Egmont is being vigorously continued, another fatigue party having been put on at Parapara, which will connect with the ono which started at Parihaka yesterday,

OUR WELLINGTON TELE GRAM.

(FROM OUR OWN CORBESFONDKNT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. , Thbiib is considerable excitement in town | to-night among tho " free and independent" electors. Agents are rushing about to secure all the voles possible for their particular pets. Candidates are button holing all and sundry, aolicitiug votes from men who, at another time, they would be ashamed to lock at, and all sorts of dodges aro being reported to to seenre a victory. One candidate, a lawyer, is going literally to drive a carriage through the Corrupt Practices Act, for his business has euddeuly necessitated tho use of ve hicles and he has hired several for a week, Ot course these ate not intended specially for electioneering purposes, but being his for the time being, he aces no objection to use them as private conveyances for the con venience of electors to-morrow. Another man has hired a special train to take pro perty-holders in the Wairarapa, who reside in town, to vote for a certain candidate. He announces a considerable reduction in the ordinary fares. A supporter of another Wairarapa candidate has invited a number ot friends to dine with him atone ot the townships to-morrow, but strange to say the invited persons all possess votes. Posters, tickets, and cards adorn walls and strew the city pavements, each containing a request to vote for Brown, Jones, or Robinson. So far as I Can sec tho new and distasteful Corrupt Practices Prevention Act is being wholly set at nought by the various candidates, and if the same thing is done elaewbere, the greater part of next session Will probably be taken up with election petitions. I have since learnt that one candidate has " bought " a number of carriages.

SPORTING NEWS.

tt;Y Aitot. s); . Tnti c&m_ng mbekidg of the A Uckland R&cing dDMb pi-otnlscs t'ci bo a really gtJc'd one as fa. as the actual racing ii. concerned, there being every probability that more hotsea wilt bo Ht and well on the day than has been tho case for some years, besidea which, the handicaps arc open to perhaps less criticism than those of any preceding years. There may be some perhaps, owners of ltorse3 wilt be the most lilftly, who may bp inclined to dissent from this judgment of mine, but the sporting public, usually ready to carp at thedoingaof a handicappcr ore satitfied that in this instance the work has received careful attention, and as aeon sequence, haa been well done. There is no better proof of the excellence of a handicap than that given by the fact of so many horses being backed as is tbo case in this instance, since the scratching of Grip. Ihe only horse in tho cup Who may seem to have been slightly over-estimated is Yatapa (7st 31b), but then it must be renumbered that he has always been such an in and out runner as to justify the handicappers in keeping a careful eye upon him. The scratching oi Agent and Grip has been the source of a little harvest to the " books," as the double was the one most in demand after the appearance of the weights. Tho reason given for the non acceptance of Grip is tbat he had gone slightly amiss, and as the stable have a more promising representative in tho Cai sivalanus—Envy filly, who from her run ning tecond to Billingsgate carrying 7»t 111b, in tbe fastest half-mile on record in the colony (49 I.s«ecs.), proves that she has the foot, and the stable must be satisfied that she can stay tho Cup distance, or they would never have risked sending her np to our meeting, Putting these facts together, I can easily understand tho demand that has arisen for her in the betting market; as it will be teen from the above that the filly was givißg Billingsgate an allowance on weight for age, while on this occasion, with 221bs less to carry, and two months later in the season, her chance for the Cup appears on paper to bo a very roiy one. Tho betting, which opened rather lan guidly, has picked up briskly Bince the acceptances, Foul Play, Cassivalanus— Envy filly, and Peeress colt, being first favourites at £100 to £20, while since Maori's performance in the Waikato, be is enquired for a little at £100 to £10. One reason of hia advancement is the tact of bein? trained by the veteran Day, who will have him as fit as hands can mako him. Maori and King Don, (another of Day's string) ia a favourite donble at 100 to 6. I had a look at the Whanganui Steeplechaser in hia box at Captain Ellis's atables last week, and, as far as health is concerned, he is p«rf .ct, but he requires a lot of work jet, being quite on the big side; and the beastly stale of the weather lately interferes with the horse's exercise considerably.

BRIEF NOTES.

Mr George Ellis baa got a youngater at his brother's stables at Ullerslie, on* of Old Tradacrr's laßt, Florin, brown filly (2 yra.), out of Rupee s Rupee, by Dollar, winner of the Goodwin Cup of 1861. Dollar was the most successful sira in Francs, being by Flying Dutchman, Florin ia a fnll sister to Louis dOr, who ran second to Grip in the late C. J.C. She is engaged in the Christ church Derby and Champagne Stakes, and unless appearances are very deerptive, will do credit to her fashionable pedigree.

It ia a great pity tbat Young Thorpe (son of tbo veteran Bob of that ilk), met with ao bad an accident aa the breaking of bis leg. He ia perhaps the most promising young ster in the pigskin in Anckland and would, I believe, have bad all Mr Day's bast light weight mounts at the summer meet Mr Walters arrived by the Te Anau on Monday. Several bookmakers alao came up by her, amongst them Mr George B«l ---cbor, who has on this occasion taken time by the forelock, and will no doubt fill his book.

Now that Libeller haa come up from tbo South, he will be a greater favourite thin hitherto, as he is by many considered the best thing in the Cup. It is devontly to be hoped that the " free and enlightened," when button-holed by susve candidates for Parliamentary honours, will give the said candidates a hint aboat that absurdly strict msaaure, the Gaming and Lotteries Act. There must be, te judge from the number of subscribers to Abbott's big sweeps, quite enough electors interested in such an affair to make their vote a considerable item in the election or other wise ola representative. We had too many old women and windbags in last Par liament, or such a tyrannical, bigoted concern as the G. and L.A. would never have -queened through. Will any sporting politician trot round and question the various aapirants to the Houso as to the soundness or otherwise of their opinions on thia matter 7 Don't all apeak at once I I bad tbe pleasure of a thorough look through Captain Kllis's stables at Ellerslie tbia week, and must really compliment that gentleman on the excellent boxes he haa crec_ed, being perfect in everything tbat goes to make a first-class racehorse box. They have brick floors, splondid ventilation, and, what is usually wanting, any amount of room. It is the intention of the pro prietor to add to those already erected till his quarters will be looked upon as the beat in New Zealand.

The racehorse Director and the steeple chaser ularence, winner of last year's Grand National, arrived by the Te Anau on Mon day, "Sir Lancelot"and "Beacon," the res pective sporting writers in tho Christchurch " Times " and Otsgo " Witness," seem to waste very little of the milk of human kind ness on one another, If I was going a long walk on a hot day, I should like nothing better than to have one of the gentlemen ou each side ot mo—because of the great cool ness between them. (Take ?) The racehorses, Envy filly, Poet, Libeller, Peeress colt, and Billingsgate, left Christ church by the Arawata yesterday, for Anckland. Theae will be joined at Wei ington by Randwick and Hilda. Hawthorne (atoeplechaeer)-left Wanganui by the McGregor also yesterday.

WORK ON THE COURSE.

Tho first to put in an appearanco this morning was Clarence with Connor 'up. He did walking exercise, and subsequently Connor sent him three miles alow on the plough. This candidate for steeplechase honours moves very freely, and aeems to thoroughly like his work; ho is very fit, and will take n lot of beating. Day had King Don, Moonstone, Vacillation (by Knott ingley), Takapuna Maid, and Brasilia in work. Maori, as was also the case yester day, being conspicuous by hia absence, he is supposed to be a little off and nnable to stand his work. All Day's team afler walking, cantered, and then Takapuna Maid and the Knottingley filly bad a sharp burst, the North Shore maro going in nico style, leading, while the filly seemed to pull strong nnd take kindly to her work. King Don and Moonstone did a mile in company at a fast pace, tho jumper showing excellent foot, while tho colt is as unlike his last year's form as possible, going as if ho really enjoyed tho gallop. Day has him very fit, and he should be heard of to advantage at the ccming meeting. Profitt's team, viz., Foul Play, Badsworth (in stockings) and lhe Squire did alow work, and afterwards the two first had a spin at a fast pace, the old horse going grandly and pulling over his stable com-, panion, who, however, moved much more freely than hia canter promised. Foul Play ia in grand condition, and in spite of his impost should go very near the Cup. Boh Thorpe had Lone Hand, Paramena, and Muoriland at work. He took tbe grey for a three-mile gallop, the old horse seem ing to revel in hia work. He will be no end fit by tho day, and will mako his field go if they want to boat him, Paramena and Maoriland had a fast gallop, finishing with a strong burst, in which the colt ahowed to advantage. Paramena is in splendid buckle and and promises well. A five-year-old chestnut mare by Castaway out of Moss Hose, belonging to Mr George Ellis, did a two-mile canter, moving very nicely. She has only juat been broken' in, and should be heard of to some purpose by and-by. Sbe is an animal ofgreatsubstance, standing 16.2, and moves with a long sweep ing strido, close to the ground,and when in condition it is my opinion it would take a good one to beat her.

OAMARU, Thursday.

Tbo attendance at the races was very small.

Buhdles.—litt'c John, 1; Katerfelto, 2; Milo, 3. Time, tains. 22isecs. Selling Hubdlks.—Tom Pool, 1.

Counties Handicap. — Unknown, 1; Littlo John, 2; Wild Boy, 3. Splendid finish between first two. Time, 2rains, s.lscc3.

'Iho tableaux vivanis, in aid of tho Young Women's Inßtituto, will not take place this evening as previously announced, but will be held in the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday evening next. |

ELECTION ADDRESSES.

The City Fast Electorate,-Mr J. M. Clark's Address.

Mr j. M, ChAKK addressed the electors of City East laßt night, in the Lorne-strect Hall. Long beforo eight o'clock the build ing was crowded to the doora, and yet for fully half-an-hour after that time tbe assemblage continued to receive fresh ac cessions to its number. Tho accommoda tion obtainable was utilised to ita greatest possible extent; in fact it may safely be as serted that never before in Auckland have so many people been gathered together within such circumscribed limits. Mr Clark entered npon the platform at 8 o'clock precisely, followed by Messrs John Smith, Montague, Crowther, Freser, Brame, Postencskie, B. Ireland, W. Coleman, G. Hemus, W. Lodder, Trimble, and others of his supporters, ._,,_, Hia appearance waa the Bignal for iond yelling, booting, groaning, cheering, and general uproars. , Amid persistent interruption and cries of "Sit down," Mr Barton Ireland moved that Mr F. G. Ewington should take the cbair. Mr John Smith seconded the motion In the teeth of similar manifestations of dis favour. Mr Ewington then addressed tho meet ing in the midat of great disorder. He was understood to nominate Mr Crowther as chairman.- Mr John Smith seconded this proposition also. Mr Crowther then advanced to the front of the platform, and was received- by mingled applause and hiises. After some hectoring from a person named Walker, which brought the audience to their feet, Mr Crowther said that he bad been requested by Mr CUrk to take the chair that night, and he pat it to tho meeting, whether or not he Bhould do so. The queHion was put, and carried in the affirmative. Mr Crowther then asked for a fail hearing for Mr Clark-as fair a hearing as had beon accoidcd on the previoua night to Sir George Grey. Ho protested against the continued hooting of a section of the people present as disreputable, and as reflecting discredit upon one of the wealthiest electorates in New Zealand, He did not wish them to pledge themselves in any way tbat night, but simply accord a fair and patient hear ing to Mr Clark. After he had finished, they would have a fair oppoitunily of putting questioua and ventilating their opinions. Mr Clark wasreceived with loud applauie. He said that he had called the electors together that evening for the purpose of stating more in detail some subjects npon which he had touched at the hustings, of referring to others which he bad not yet treated, and of answtring some charges whicli had bean made against him. Ihe Brat question with which he would deal waa that of administering the wa»to lands of the colony co as to pre vent them getting into the hands of land monopoliits. (A voice : " Take a drink.") Ho gave them bis word that he was no such land monopolist. So far, our land laws bad not facilitated the creation of large estates or tended to lock up lands in this province. (A voice: "Patetere.") That had been native land. In the Middle Island the case was different, and he ad mitted that the locking np of large cstatea there was retarding the progrcsaof the coun try. It booted not to consider under whom this state of thing* was brought about. He maintained, however, that many of these large Southern properties, such as Clifford and Wells, north of the liaikouei, in Canterbury, and Ready Money Kobinson'a, had been bought under Sir George Grey'» regulations at 10s per acre. (Cries of " No," and disorder.) He did not iay that the authoi of those regula tions had contemplated snch results. (A voice : " Let ua pray.") Then as regarded the blame to be given, he thought a large abaro was due to tbe peopls themselves. (Interruptions, during which tho Chairman appealed lor order.) Under our provincial institutions the franchise waa nearly as free ns it now wot, the muses having tho governing power in their own hands. The people of Otago and Canterbury rejoiced In their land revenur, constructed public works with it, bored tunnels, ouilt public buildings, and now having eaten their cake they still wished to have it. Waa that atateof things going on now 1 (Cries of | "Yea.") No, it was not. Under Sir George Grey's Land Act of 1877—one of his useful measures—the reform of the land laws waa commenced by the legalising of tho deterred payment aystem. In the Homeatead Act, we had, in tbia province, a aystem which did away with payment altogether, and only called for occupation, and advantage was now being largely taken of it for the settlement of tbe country. Tho large runa which were about to expire in Otago were to be offered for sale under liberal condi tions, the leaseholders who had held them having received notico tb.it they would not be re - leaaed. (A voice: "What about the Piako Swamp 1') Only where morn than ono person made application for the same section were they to be put up to auction. He thought that the land laws, as now administered, were right. The only question waa as to what should be done with tho estates acquired in the past. Some wanted an enquiry, but he did not see that this could lead to anything practical. Tbey might have been got by tho aid of a little sharpness—(A voice : " Commonly colled roguery"), but tbey had been purchased under their existing land regulations. Sir George Grey had tried tbe experiment of cancelling the titlea, with a disastrous result. The imposition of a progressive land tax might, to some extent, arrest the evil, but the most effective means of promoting tho breaking up of large estates were the abolition ot the laws of primogeniture and entail, assisted by natural causes, which worked to a similar end. Looking at it, too, from a somewhat selfish point of view, he said that it was an ill wind that blew nobody good, inasmuch as the locking up of the land in the other island haa driven the wave of settlement bitherward, and the result, he believed, would be that this would become the more popular and wealthy island of the two. One special .difficulty was the treatment of native land. Upon this subject, he was opposed to free trade in land, aa that would facilitate monopolies, but he was iv favour of the land, being sold by tbe Government, as agent for the native owners. (A voice: " Johnny Shcehan's ideas," and interruption.) Be would be disposed to hasten the cutting up of unimproved blocks by taxing them. .(A voice : " Sir Georgo Grey told you that.") Mr Reea (A voice: " A gentleman.") had given him some hard knocks the other night, and ho was prepared to give some in return, although rather gentle ones. He intended to apeak of the East Coast Land Company. (Interruption.) A great many sevcro things were said of it, but he for one did not agree with tbem. (Disorder, during which Mr Clark took a seat'on the reporters' table, while the Chairman endeavouicd to restore order.) He said that if that company was in better hands, and they got over tbe preliminary legal difficulties, as he believed thoy would, there would be good in it, It would tend to prevent monopoly, and wonld benefit the East Coast, by placing upon it the most desirable class ot settlers. Still ho did not advocate that scheme in prefer ence to the other. He would now take leave of this subject and refer to the pro petty-tax. He had heard a great many people complain of it—people who had tn pay it—but he had no sympathy with tbem j for believing tbat the tax was a sound one, he would not be one to oppose it, Its collection was inexpensive, and in its incidence it hurt no one. It was right that property should pay largely in support of Government which gave to it security. He believed, too, in the exemption limit, so as to make the burthen fall lightly on those least able to bear it. If a land tax were imposed, he would have the stock as well as the land taxed, —the banker taxed for his money and the merchant for his goods. Why should the man who bad a large estate lyiug useless not be taxed as well as the merchant, banker, or tradesman, who had capital invested ? He would also sup- Eort the levying of an income tax—levied, owever, not so much upon the production of a man's hands or brains as upon incomes derived from realised wealth -not the same upon a professional salary as upon tbe in terest upon mortgages, for instance, for in the ono case tbe salary ceased wilh the stoppage of the labour, while in the other it went on all the same, If tbe people did him the honour of returning him to Parlia ment (Disorder and cries of "No, we won't") he would seek to give back to the leaseholders the franchise which had been nnjuatly taken from them. (Kenewed dis order. Three cbcors wore here mo at vigor ously given for Sir George Grey, followed by throe groans for Mr Clark.) ... He abonld like to take them for a little while to Parihaka, and. he said moat distinctly the action of the Government in settling— (great disorder here ensued in conaequence o /the antics of a demented ind'vidua))-tbo

native difficulty on thfe West Coast was f) be commended warmly, for the effect would be to give tbo Queen's writ a free course throughout the couutry. The Government deserved to be thanked for their action. (l a . terruptions.) Sir George Grey (cheers) had foreseen this, and ,he went back to the Kottfau in order to mark how the cat woold jump. (A voice: "You're notfit to blacken his boots,") Had the action of tho Gov. eminent led to war, Sir George Grey wonld have been the first to denounce them, bat as it was he had been compelled to ptaiae. (Three cheers wore here called and lustily given for Sir George Grey.) fli, act i o J waa like that of a drowning mau clutching atstraws—(Renewed cheering for Sir George Grey)—for Greyiam was drowning. (Lond ' disaent). It was in.the flood, and he naked - the electors of City East to stretch their hands out and put it out of pain hy sending it down. (Great and general uproar. The I Chairman again appealed for order,) He had referred to hard hitting on both aides and he wished to read to them a hard hit ' given to himself, and perhaps it would put them in good humour. It was a verbatim report of part of Sir George Grey's speech at Hamilton. (The gentleman then read a paragraph purporting to be a statement by Sir uteres Grey that schoolboys had laughed derisively at Mr Clark for bia coarseness of language upon the hustings). He could stand a hard hit, but he liked thattheto should be truth in it. Why did he not mako use of it at the meeting in the Theatre Royal on the previous night? Because he knew that tome of his hearers would challenge it as untrue, and became he was vindictive—vindictiveness, in fact, waa one of bis ruling passions. It waa be cause he (the speaker) had touched some of the Bore places, They knew that the galled jade winced-his own withers were ua. wincing.—(Cheers for Sir George Grey and lively disorder.) The speaker then pro. duced the printed report of the Rail. way Commission, and expressed the opinion that a friendly hand had" circulated it. He only wished tbat the repprt had been printed in foil*l He charged the Grey Government with the contraction ot the useless Wellington. Foxton line—nnd he would refer further to the Otago Central line, for which no man out of Otago,lexcept Mr Moss/bad a good word to aav, and to the Canterbury interior lino, which hardly a single Canterbury man even I could be found to defend. The Commission [ had recommended that tbe Te Awamutu I line should not bo proceeded with at once, J aa the nativea were not favourable, but yet IMr Macandrew had been accustomed.to | place it among hii proposed lines as" j a kind of balance against thel -; Southern lines, and that was one of the means by which he had sold his Northern supporter.. Mr Rees (cheers) had taxed him with being interested in the Kawakawa and Riverhead. railways, but the charge was false. The gentleman measured other people's corn by his own bushel. As | adviser to the Grey Government, he had wallowed so deep in the mire of corruption and jobbery that the scent clung to him still, and he fancied that every man whom he met smelt as rankly as he did himself.' I (Disorder.) Ho would not take them I through Mr RccaV finance, for they might ' get lost in it, A man who mismanaged bia i own affairs cculd hardly manage those of tbe nation. (Interruption, cat-calls, and whistling.) The latter part of the speech was delivered amidst indescribable con fusion. Iv answer to questions, Mr Clark said :—"'', That he thought Sir George Grey should not retire but go to the poll, as he wanted to sec him beaten; tbat he waa paid bis travelling expenses while on the Railway \ Commission, but that had he travelled in the economic way Sir George Grey did, bo would have mado money (a voice : *' Wlier *:" do you .expect to go to?''); tbat he did not oppose nearly all the lines proposed to be constructed in the Auckland diatrict. (dii -order,) Mr Clark here clutched the printed placard, giving extracts from the Com mission's report, and angrily threw it from; the platform. (A voice : "Don't get your; ragout.")

In reply to further questions he said that he bad not been naked to take a seat in the Upper House if defeated; tbat he had not,' tried to sell the Surrey Hills estate to tho City Council far £100,000—(The Chairmani Tbat I will vouch lor) j and, that he had nqt burked an enquiry iste the printing and. stationery swindle that Cr. Goldie had tried to expose. An elector here camo forward to ask a question, but Mr Clark would not hear it except it were given in writing. The man explained that he was a foreigner, and could not write in English. He then retired, While this dialogne was going on the con fusion and disorder deepened. Mr Clark seized the opportunity to hastily move a vote of thanks to • tbe Chairman, and haying been passed by those in the ith* mediate vicinity bf the platform, the meet* Ing broke up with cheering and counter' cheering.

Br. Wallis at City West.

Dr. Wallis afforded amusement for a Very select audience of about forty or fifty in- < dividuals by a two-hours' display of his customary antics at St James's Hall last 1 evening. Mr Robert Peace occupied the m chair. The candidate reviewed several points of political intereat, and tben made ■: a long and plaintive appeal to the electors to send him back to Parliament. If they would do so he would vote in any direction thoy wished. The speaker then proceeded to refer in terms which never should be heard proceeding from a pulpit to the J "base liea and slanders of the Star." When he had concluded, Mr Wright chal lenged his statements, and considered it to - be tbe duty of tbe Press to exposo all shuflliog and misrepresentation of tlio e'ectors by their members, ' A vote of con. , iidence was carried, only a small proportion of the meeting voting. • s

Sir George Grey at Devonport Mall.

Sir George Grey delivered an address last evening to a large audience in the, above hall. On the motion of Mr E. Hartley, seconded by Mr Fenton, Mr K. M. Stark was appointed chairman. After a few observations from Mr Stark, Sir George came forward, and was received with cheers. He first of all spoke of local matters, and described how the district of Devonport came to be settled. It was first made a military reserve for the purpose of erecting great military fortifications, which, under the altered conditions of modern warfare, would now be nselees. Such wa^ the way in which Devonport* was tied up when he came to the colony.: With great difficulty he got the reservation taken off, becouse be foresaw that it would in the years to come be a magnificent suburb of the city of Auckland. (Applause.) This service had been performed in the interests of the people—in fact, in behalf of those listening to him. Instead of belonging to the English War Department, a military re serve grazed by sheep and cattle, it was covered with beautiful villas and happy homestoads. It would perhaps be naked for what purpose he had come among them.- His reply was, at the invitation of certain settlers. Not to interfere with their local;. affairs, or to dictate to them how they should vote, but to do as was done in Eng land—to influence public sentiment mil broad public questions, and to attach as many as possible to his atandard, To edu cate the people was a necessary work.aud ho would placehis programme of operations be-1 fore the masses and expound his viewsfn I the best way possible, without interfering on behalf of one candidal' or another, The land system came nnder review at thisg point, as well as tbo Patetere scandal, railway tariff, and a variety of matters:; which have been fully discussed ia previous ... speeches of Sir Georgo Grey's. With regftrd to the Waikato-Taranaki trunk line, Sir "j- George Groy urged insistance on the iovH'-J menccmentofthework. Unless a beginning was made, contiguous lands would hayi bought up by parties possessing official information, The country through which the lino would run was' remarkably fertile, and not an acre should be permitted to get into the hands of spe culators before the work was accom-'■";. pliahed, and every labourer engaged Bhould have given him his plot of ground. It wa> 8 said that the line was to be begun straight way, but it ought to have been begun three, years ago. If the Grey Ministry had Jt>. mained in office the work would have been well on by this time. The pressure of a - general election bad originated the story, but unless care was taken, the same thing would be said in three years'time. He saw a number of young men before hinij and he urged them to study tbe political history of tho colony and of other countries, so as to get broad and enlightened views of men and things, and of the art of statesmanship. It was remarked in his hearing, in town tbat day, "Wo do not want our young men to get such notions, but to become plain men of business." He likewise| desired yonng men to become men of busi ness, but he also wanted them to be »• J spired with noble and unselfish aspirations. They must be content, to endure ridicule, . and not resent being told, as he was, that , they were concerning themselves about too whole human race. Sir George then re« -

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 9



BoastingBeet _ .. . - 0 5to0 7 Boiling Beet .. g * — 2 S Mutton, hind-quarter.. .. - 0 4-0 0 „ fore-quarter .. ™ .. 0 -i — 0 0 Iamb, tore-quarter > 3 6 — 50 „ Mud-quarter/" .-!■•« * " Fork and Veal .. .. ~ .. 0 6-0 7 Steaks - — 2 9 — 2 5 Chops and Sausages ... .. « M-l 6 Tallow best (wholesale)—mutton, 32s; mixed, Floor Market. Wholesale. £ a. d. Bmwrflne Flour, silk dressod, per ton.. 1210 0 FineFiour,ditto,household ..BlllOs-12 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _. .. - .. 15 0 0 Oamaru, per ton .. .. - .. 18 0 0 Dunedin, per ton ., .. .. .. 1110 0 Canterbury, per ton „ li ll) o Bran per ton (sacks Inoluded) £5 10s-0 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... .. - 45 10s-5 15 0 Cabin Bread .. .. - - •• }« 0 0 Oatmeal.. - 412-18 M « Pearl Barley --.... «7-18 0 0 Hay Arm Corn Market. Wholesale. B. d. 8. d £ B. A S Mal» (8yd.) 4 0-4 2 Hay me'dow ' .. CaL) 0-0 0 ton pressed 5 0-6 0 ' (FUn.1 0 0-0 0 Lucerne, do 6 0-6 10 .. (Coaat) 4 6—4 9 Straw (load) 0 18—1 10 OaXa .. ..2 6-2 8 Chaff .. ..3 10-4 10 Wheat (fowl! 3 9-4 0 Hay (oaten) 5 0-5 10 Potatoes, £5. Retail. b. d. b. d. s. d. s. d. Maize (acaroe), 6-0 0 Lucerne, owt.7 6-8 0 S-Siel .'i 8-3 3 Oaten,ditto 6 0-7 0 Oats, ditto ..2 0-6 6 Straw, ditto 3 0—1 0 Bran, lOOlbs 8 43-3 9 Chaff, ditto I M0 Wheat (fowl) 3 0-0 0 Potat'es,nsw 0 1-lb Hay.owt. ..0 Wheat Seed 5 6-6 0 Seeds.—Rstail. a d. s. d. s. d. s. a. Ryegrass ..8 0-0 0 Cooksfoot,bl,6 0-7 0 Italian,do. ..7 6-8 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-4 0 Rod Olover.lbO 11—1 0 Ratstall, lb. 1 6-0 7 White Clover 1 0—1 3 Timothy, lb. 0 7—0 0 Alayko, lb ..0 0-1 3 Lucerne,lb. 1—0 0 Uowgrass, lbl 2—1 3 Rape, lb ..0 5 0 0 Woolpaoks In quautlty, 3a 3d to 3a Sd each corn sacks, 8s to 9s Gd per dozen, Fenolng wire Nos. 6,7 and 8, assorted, £1610s to £17 per ton Coal and Firewood Market. '



SpecSa! Aflve-Taaentoftta. ri ARLICK d. CKANWELL still sell all V3T DrnperyandClothinKontheO^-OPERA TIVJB Cash Principle. f*?B! S8, m»? h Uwer than if they did ft etwit business. CITY HAtiL ARCADE, DRESS GOODS.-The. greatest variety and a beautiful assortment 8 to be found ot our Establishment, with Trimmings of various kinda to match, and sold at Co operative Cash Prlceß. v/- ■ Garlick & cranwell. MADRAS MUSLIN, Is 8d and Is lOd per yard; Coloured Lustres trom Cd to 2s 3d, our own importing and s edal good value; BlaJoi. Stlke at. various prioes, but. those at Is 3d and 5s 3d are nnMGA yRLI^& CRANWELL, MOURNING GOODS. — Slack Cash meres, Crape Oiotbs, Balmorala, Drew and Bonnet Crapes, Mournlnft Goods, to suit all classes of -JtU-totoen., at the City Hall Aroade. ... _ GARLICK & CRAti WELL. fTMBRELfAS AND StJNSHADES. \J FssMonablo SunshSdes, plain and fancy, in satin and othor kinds of coverings. Just opened, some very pretty Children's Parasols. We advise an early selection. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MANCHESTER GOODS.—Sheetings, Calicos, Bed Quilts, Blankets; large lot of White Laco and Muslin Curtains. CITY HALL ARCADE. CIRETONNEB.— Upwards of 60 pattern! J to select from, some of them tho band somoHt ia Auckland, varying in price from 8d to 3s 2d, Linings and Trimming! tor Bame, White and Fancy Dimities, GiRLICK & CKANWELL. ILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, —Large Stook of Trimmed Hats and Bonnats. Milliner, on the premises tc exeoute orders in best style and with desoatoh. Straw Hata, all the leading shapes, a capital line just opened at Is. Garlick & cranwell. tfIANCY GOODS.-Silk Mantles, Che- JL 1 nille Dolmans, Copes, Fanoy Soarfs, Children's Fanoy Dresses, Feathers, Flowers, Underclothing, Seo. : all ot low cash prices. GAKLICK & CKANWELL. EN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING.-A well-assorted (took at Co-operative Cash Prioes. Mon'a Trousers and Vesta, Suits, Men's and Youths' Imperial Sao Suits, Boyß* Tweed and Snicker Salts. Some special lines in Trousers, Waistcoats, &o„ worth inspecting. Q.ARLICK & QRANWELL, CITY HiLL ARCADE, Auokland. (SPECIAL Q AL E o piIBBT-CLASS CUMMER pOODBt TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. tT A ORE AT SALE TR» OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will be held on the premises of J. COSGRAVE & CO., QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND, It will be perhaps surprising to many that wo adopt tbe present course at this season of tho year, but we do it on principle alone. First: To counteract the influence brought to bear on tbe publio in these extraordinary times, fceoond: To give tbe Inhabitants the benefit of some very extensive Shipments, as well as large purchases made at auotion. And third: To let the people ot Auokland see where th»y oan get tbe best value for their money. The Duty on all Manchester Goods being re duced by 16} per cont. and being largo purchasers lately, this reduction will be a great boon to Housekeepers and the publio in general.' No Goods will be Entered during tho Bale. CASH MUST BE PAID FOR ALL PUR CHASES. T pOSDKAVK & pO„ q uzen-stkkkt, auckland. Election! Electioni your vote and interest Is respectfully solicited by a CANDIDATE Whose Constituents are never disappointed, and wboae Platform is the General Welfare of tub Community, Irrespective of Class, DON'T FORGET 1 RECORD YOUR VOTE!! MAKE NO MISTAKE!!! AND LET IT BB TOR THE NEW ZEALAND CLUTHING FACTORY, And a SINOLE ARTICLE at Wholesale Price 1 Auckland Branch : QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Theatre Royal). And at Albert-street, Thames. J.FrrzsiMONß, Branch Manager. 1 U S X OPENED, Ex 'Zealandia* and Loch Cbee.* CJARPETS, MAGNIFICENT PATTERNS Mode especially for THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. NEWFATTERNS LINOLEUAI New Shipment IRON VENETIAN BLINDS. The Blikd or the Period. These Blinds will not warp, and do not require repalntlng; tbey ore the only perfect Blinds made. NEW PATTERNS DRAWING-ROOM SUITEa INSPECTION INVITED, THINKS AND pjp ALL, Wholesale and Retail cabinetmakers and upholsterers, and carpet warehousemen, shobtland-stbket. /^REAT WIRE AT TINABURY « QO.'S. THE ENTIKE STOCK MORE OR LESB DAMAGED. gALE ]N" 0W 0 N« WE MUBT3CLEAK OUT THE ENTIRE STOCK AT ANY PRICE, To make room for extensive repairs to Buildings, SHOP EARLY TO AVOID THE ORUBH.



Special Advertisements. 178, 180, ANDIS3, CENTRAL DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, THRKB DOOfcS BELOW THE AUOKLAND SAVIN Qt fiAltfe. W. RATTRAY Is now holding his MAGNIFICENT SHOW OF NOVEL TIES J. OR THE SUMMER SEASON. His NEW WAREHOUSE has been fitted np so as to ohSt-rc the 8-catest convenience to the publio. SPACIOUS SHOW ROOMS, with every modern improvement, are a bcoolol feature in tbe Now Establianmenc W. RATTRAY'S New Summer Costumes Are both Fashionable and Stylish. LADIES' COSTUMES In very rioh Cashmere, trimmed with Broohe Satis. Ombiik Satins and Satin Cords in tho Newest and MoßtTastoful Styles. THE MOTHKR HUBBARD COSTUME, tor Walking and Morning Wear. MANTLTTS ! MANTLES ' MANTLES I A splendid assortment of Satin Mantles. Cashmere, Silk, Lase, and Fancy Mantles, in great variety. MILLINKRYt MttUNBRTI MILLINERY! *"»_«, JJl^HSSftv MILLINERY I BONNETS. MILLINERY I LADIKB' FASHIONABLE CAPS. UNDERLINEN DEPARTMENT. ( This Stook haa been largely to the ladies. Ilnoroased, and W. R. la pre pared to execute Wedding special land Latbttk Orders upon attention, v.the shortoat notice. DRESS DEPARTMENT. A Comploto and Entirely New Strck ln Light and Dork Shades ot summer Materials WASHING FABKIOS in Great Variety Some Very Choloo Patterns of PLAIN and FANCY GINGHAMS FANCY RIBBONS AND TIES LACES in New Shades, Chenille Nets, tea. India Muslin and India Hand - sewn Embroidery THE SOHOOL GIRLS' UMBRELLA Ladies' Sunshades, Satin and Fanoy, MORLKY'S HOSIERY IN THE BEST MAKES, Ladles' Spnn Silk Hose, new shades Ladies' White and Unbleached Cotton Hose, from 6d per pair Ladles' Coloured Cotton Hose, from is per pair Tho New Double-kneed Cotton Hose in Grenot, Navy, ond Black Children's Coloured Hose, from Is per pair W. RATTRAY 3 enormous salo of Gloves enables him to buy with (treat advantages to his Customers, and he bas an immense variety to chooso from. JUST OPENED, tho New Undressed KID IGLOYEB, tn blaok and dark colours. MANCHESTER** All W. Rattray's GOODS. Goods are now marked Family and House- ln plain figures, hold Linena, Tabl- W, Rattray will soil ings,, Towellngs, vory cheap. The Caoh aheotings, and Buyer will find it to his Callooos. n to lnspoot Amorioan Twill ana)-W. R.'a Btook, and Cambrlo Calicoes, reoelve good value |for Bplendid make and hia money, finish. All W. B.s Regular wndow Nettings Customers will reoelve and Curtains. the benefit Of LOW- Splendid Cretonnes, priced Goods. &c, &c I CLOTHING AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING. 200 Geelong Tweed TROUSERS and VESTS 21s The Kaiapoi Tweed Suits, made up specially for Boys and Youths, vory auporior BoyB". Youths', and Men's BTRAW HATS, Ib lid Gents' China dilk. Merino, and Felt Helmet.. Seo. 60 Gents' Fashionablo Tweed SUITS; low, price 60s £0 Men's Sydney Tweed COATS, 19s Gd TT/r ILLIAM TJ ATTRAY, GENERAL DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, 178, 180, AND 182, Q(J BEN-STREET. S[UN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON Established 1710. Insurances affeoted upon almost every des cription if Property at tho Current Rates of Pre miums. Total sum Insured, 1879, £262,492,461. Claims arranged by the Local Agent and paid with promptitude and liberality. G. W. BINNBY. Agent, Queen-atreet.



Latest Novelty, — Iron Bedsteads with Nickel-plated Mountings, much handsomer than tbe brass, and free irom the risk of tarnishing. These superior-class Bedsteads wore brat shown in Australia at the Melbourne Exhibition, ond Messrs Garlick and Cranwell, who ore always to tbe fore in obtaining tbe latest Improvements at once Bent for a supply, whioh hove arrived In tbe Hermione, and ore now on view at the City Hall Arcade, both in French and Half-testtrs. They have also luetreeelvoo a fresh shipment of White and Blaok sheepskin Hearth lings and Mats, Stair Carpets. Tapostry and DrasseUß Carpots, Folding Iron Chair Beds, various sizes cheap Iron Boustoads, Fondcra, Sec A frosh lot of Patent Spring Blind-rollors, now patterns in Linoleum, and sonio aecond-quality Linoleum they con 801 lat samo prioo as Oilcloth. All kinds ot Housohold Furniture, Bedding. Carpets, to,, kopt In stock. Furnish your house from the oity Hall Furnishing Arcade; Queen atreot, Auokland.—Qarlisk ana Cranwell Proprietors -Advt,)