SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER* M 0 SUNSKT.-Thls Evening, 7.10 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning. 4.11 ■■■_ MOON'S AGE.-First Quarter, 18th. 1.18 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENISG. Kriemhilda, sch., Bathurst, from Whangaroa Htaffa, 8.8., B»ier, from£>i>oiokl

TO-DAY. Wellington, tfl-, Ftrqtibar, from Tauranga Douglas, W., Norrls from Meroury ilay

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVE lit 6. Fanny Kelly, ketoh, Williams, for Mongonui

TO-DAY. Arawata, s.s., Tozer, for the South

EXPORTS.

Per Arawata for Napier—lo balf-boxes soap' 10 cases apples. For Wellington —20 cases cannedjgoods, 50 bags potatoes. For Lyttelton— 30 bags potatoes. For Dunedin—4o sacks pota toes a-a tei Zaalandia) 530 cases apples. For Melbourne and other ports-a large quantity sundry merchandize.

Inwards Coastwise.—Lizzie, from Whan garoa, with 23,183 feet timber and 24.00 shingles. Ootwjßcb CoABIWiSE —L»o, for Tauranga via Meroury tay. with 10500 brickr, 3S bass lime, 10 tons tramway iron -, Sea Breeze, for RusseU ; Mercury, for Tairua.

Tho Thames steamer Rotomahana was docked this morning for cleaning purposes. She will resume running at 9 a.ra. on Saturday. The s.s. Glenelg was floated out of tho dock this forenoon. She leaves for Tauranga with passengers only at 5 p.m. to-morrow (Friday.)

- The ship Margaret Galbraith hauled off into the stream this morning, preparatory to sailing for Timaru.

A new gig has been supplied to tbe Kohl mamma Naval Training Schosl, from Mr 0. Ballej'a yard.

The sb. Staff* arrived Lorn Opotiki and Tnruru at Are o'clock but evening, with 230 sacks maize, JO pigs, 1 bone, and the following porseegera: Mrs Abbot, Mr Austin, Mr - homp lon. Ihe Staff* returns io Tanra&ga direct at 6 p.m. this evening.

The new schooner Louie is fattloadlcg up for Fiji and is exjcored to e*il on Sjlurcoy after noon;

The barques Coromandel, for Napier, Loch Fleet and Loch Urr, for Newcastle, were all at anchor off Rangitoto reef yesterday afternoon, but had taken their departure at aa early hour to-day.

There were no vessels in Tairua harbour yesterday when the Douglas called.

At Mercury Bay last evening the schooners Tauranga 'and Juliu3 Togel were loading. No other vessels were In port.

Mr A. Warbrick haa removed his boatbulld" Ing ahed to the Auckland Bide of the water near the N.Z. Timber Co.'s mills. He ls now building 33 feet whaling boat for Napier.

The steamer Glenelg leaves Auckland for Tauranga at 5 p.m,, not 2 p.m. as erroneous y advertlted in our. rjut page.

The as. Arawa'a left for Melbourne and Soutbern ports at coon to-day, with tbe follow ing passengers :^-9ax Melbourne— Mils Anni- Uge, For aobirt-«<ra Wright FonheSouUt Mueeg 1.063 and Woodyear, Meslaaes Way mouth. Armitiong. Hovel. Browne, Dybali, Mr and Mrs clark *nd child. Mr and Mrs Salnr feury, Masters Kees. Baraaid and Lusk. Capt Fraser. Mr ar.d Mrs Brown. Meesra J. S. Brawn, Armltaje. G. A Graham. Cook, Clark, Slalsßh ner. Thaokabnry, W. Dormlaton, and Cblsholm.

The f.b Wellington from Tanrsnga this iron- Ing, brought 17 biles wool, 16 bags gnm, a qaaniity inndrUs. and tho following pajseogers: Mr and Mrs Clements, Mr and Mrs Wiilcocks, Mr and Mrs rait. Mr and Mrs S-iow.Mrs and Misses Aaher (2), Mm Lewis, luiasea Manley, Clark (3l,MrandMntßu»yeat, Messrs Wallace, Harolrt, Ewer', Ho«ard, Kamsdon. Main warlng. Creagb. Pylo, Daw.ey, Hazud, Wast ry. Smith, Grainger and three BMera«a. Tbe Wellington bas bean I*l4 uo nntU Monday for docfelu ■{ and a general overhaul.

The as. Donglaa arrived from Mercury Bay and Tairua early this morning, with 88 sacks, 2 tons sundries and a large number of passengers, aa follows:—M;Btoa Bradley and Brown, Mes dames Loramand LyncS3, Messrs CroninTßarry, Sydney, Kirk, Smith (2), Fleming, Gordon, Brady, McGuinness, Bull, Bevin, Coombes, Blair, Choyce, Edmonds. Pollard, Mcintosh, Hansen, Moriarty, Horsbnry, Morton, Scott, •Cook, and Poaree.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

DEOEMOBU 11, 1883.

Abbott's Opera Honae-Kellar and Canard, the tsoyal Illusionists—"A Night In Dream land," 8 p.m. American Norolty HaU, Qioan-otreet.—Exhi bition ot Paintings oi Egyptian War and Pre sentation of Gifts, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Auckland Commercial Club, Queen-etrcot.— Meeting of Shareholders, 7.30 p.m. Anglo-Israel Association.—Lecture by Mr H. W. Farnall, at Mr Craig's houso, Graham-street 8 p.m.

V.M.C.A.—Devotional Sleeting, 7.30 p.m. Onehunga.—Professor Swallow's Conoort, 8 p.m.

South British Bnlldings.—Annual Mfeoting of Builders' Society, 7.30 p.m.

St. Mary's, Ponsonby.—Concert, Musical and Dramatic, 8 p.m.

Industrial and Provident Building Society, Meeting of Officers, cornor of Quocn-strocl and Vulcan Lane, 7.30 pan.

Marriage.

GREENE-MEANS.-On 27th Novcmbor, by tho Registrar, Benjamin Groen, of ParneU, to Jane Means, of Onehunga.

Death.

HYAUIASON.-OnDaoembcrll.athlsbrother's residence, Ponsonby Road, Joseph Hyauiason. The (uneral will leavo at 3 o'clock to morrow (Friday). Friends please accept this invitation.

TOTTON.-On the 13th December, William tftevenson Totton, of Bpsom. formerly of Bel fa°t, Ire'and. aged 33 yean.

Tbe fonvral will leava his late residence, Eptom, lor tbe Bpsom Oemetoiy, at 1.15 p.m. to-morrow (Friday).

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1882.

Tot the causa that looks assistance, Far the wrong that needs resisuoce for the future in the distuca. And tha good that wo can do.

The canvassers for subscriptions towards the Hospital encounter somo difficulty in consequence of tho general want of informa tion abont the change proposed in the management of this institu'ion. The stepß which have led to the introdnotion of local management and voluntary aid to the Hospital are very simple, When the Colonial Secretary was in Auckland, be had a conversation with the Mayor, in which he nrged that the citizens of Auck land should not withhold their personal interest and benevolence from an institu tion of so much public usefulness. The custom followed in most other places is to encourage the exorcise of private charity in tho Bupport and control of hospitals, , Subsequently, on Mr Dick's return to Wel lington, he indited a letter to the Mayor, suggesting that His Worahip should call a meeting of gentlemen "to consult together with a view of initiating a new system of management, by obtaining annual subscrip tions of sums, say not less than a guinea, for the support of the institution, and organising a committee of management, to ; consist of three or four gentlemen, and a ' like number appointed by the Government" The letter suggested the co-operation of , ladies, and on tbe financial question re marked :—"lt is not to be expected that tho subscriptions will, at all events for some time, be adequate to the maintenance of the inatitntions in question; hut the Go vernment will, in the meantime, make up any deficiency in tho funds ont of monies voted from time to time by Parlia ment," In compliance with this letter, a public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held on the 4th of November, when it was resolved, " That it is desirable that the management of tho Hospital, in accord ance with the suggestions of the Colonial Secretary, be undertaken by a body of eentlemen to be called Governors, fonr to be appointed by tbe Government and four, to he elected by subscribers of not less than' one guinea annually, on the condition that the Government will make up any de ficiency which may from time to time ariee. An influential 6ommit.ee was aleo appointed to collect subscrip tions. This is how tbo matter now stands. The committee aro engaged in appealing to the public, and when tbe lists now out are returned, a meeiJDg will be held for the purpose of electing Gover nors.

The change that has thus been brought about is one entailing local responsibilities las well as local privileges—the two aro in | separable; but in view of tbe con ditions attached by the public meeting, making the Government chargeable with any deficiency that may arise under ihe management of the new Governors, the .risks incurred are not disproportionate to the advantages. Complaints have been heard at'frequent intervals, through the Press and from persons who have had occa sion to visit our Hospital regularly, of the necessity for local supervision. The barren condition of the beautifully si'uatcd grounds around the building bears witness to the total lack of Interest which almost inevitably springs from a purely official administration. In tbe matter of rations, religious services, at tendance, and a variety of other thing-, the supervision of a local Board of Go vernors should produce desirable refoims. Rut it may be urged on broader grounds that it is-wire to libOVate the taxation of the' country from all charges that can be provided for by thp voluntary efforts of the "people, especially when'

that effort will he productive of a healthy exercise of worthy instincts latent in the \ community. The Hospital has too long been a purely State-supported Department for the people to readily tako over the burden of its maintenance, hut a small beginning will suffice to secure to the inmates an accessible authoiity cha'ged with their welfare; and the cause will th»n be a growing oup, until, perhaps, we shall see "Hospital Sundays ' as heartily sympathised with by the people of New Zealand as they now are io the neigh bouring colony of Victoria. The present business is to make a start, and Ihe collect ing committee should not experience much trouble in enlisting the practical sympathy of the public for so worthy a cause,

Unlucky Jamaica.

Tiie destruction by fire of Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, reported in our tele graphic columns to day, forms one of a serios of exciting events which will long bo remembered in connection with our West Indian dependencies. The last sen sation from Jamaica was the tidiDgs of tho negro insurrection and threatened massacre of all tho white population in ISCS —a danger which was much to bo feared, as tho blacks outnumber the Europeans by about forty to one. The prompt msasnroa nloptcd byGove.-cor Eyre wee successful in nipping the rebellion in the bud, but tbe charges of cruelty and harshness brought against ihe Governor, in connection with the affair, led to as much popular excitement in Britain and her colonies as did tho news of tho insurrection. Thirteen years pre viously, viz., in 1552, nn epidemic oi cholera virited Jamaica and swept off 40.000 of tho population. Jamaica also bulked largely in the interest of the British public at the time of tho anti-slavery agitation. In 1833, when tlave-holding in British countries was abolished, there were 309,338 slaves liberated in Jamaica, their mastors re ceiving £0,161,027 compeusali'in from tho Imperial Government. This sum pretty nearly reprosonts tho loss occasioned by tho tiro of this week, which is stated to be about six millions sterling. We havo no particulars of the origin and spread of tho lire, but wo learn that nearly the whole of tbo business portion of tho city has been destroyed. Kingston, which has thus been laid waste, was tho chief scapoit, tho scat ef tho Government offices and public buildings, and on tho whole a well-built city, pro vided with railways, gas, and othtr modern comforts. Of its 3-i.OuO inhabi tants, only about 4,000 aro Euro peans, but these -will havo suffered g eatest loss by the lire.sinco they comprise tbe business classes of the city. ' No lives appear to have been lost in tho conflagration, hut tho vast extent of tho monetary dam age, and the great stoppigo of business which must temporarily result from it, involviog yet greater loss of wealth, will render the fire memorable. Nearly the whole trade of Jamaica, amounting in imports and exports to over £3,000,000, per annum, went through the port of King kton, and this must of necetsity Buffer lor a time through tho diaaster which bns des troyed the business premises, stocks of merchandise, &c. Tho occurrence supplies naother warning to colonists ia this part of tho world, 'ot the necessity ior hating effi cient agencies for tho protection ot their cities from a kimilar fate, in the event of the destructive clement obtaioing a strong foothold io central and closely built localities, where for the greater part the wealth of cities ii concentrated. Tho recont liro in London inflicted heavy damage, despite the heroic efforts of the most clficiont firo brigade in the wsrld ; and it may well bo imagined how useless would bo tho endeavours of tbe Kiugston firemen to stop tbo prscess ot tho flimes in tbeir tropical clime, and with homes, like ours, built to a great extent of timber.

The District Court will bs opened at 10 a.m. to-morrow, and tbo Resident Magis trate's Court at 10.30 a.m. as usual.

Mr. H. G. Soth t mith, tho.ncw Resident Magistrate, was formally sworn in to-day by his predecessor, Mr J. E. Macdonald. lie will occupy tho Bench for tho first time to-morrow.

It should be borne in mind by those in terested that general entries and acceptances for tho Auckland Racing Club Summer Meeting clo-e at Mr Percival's oflico to motrow (Friday) evening, at eight o'clock.

The members of the Anglo-Israel Asso ciation of Auckland will meet this evening in the house oi Mr Thomas Craig, Graham street, when a lecturo will be delivered by Mr H. W. Fatnall on " The Severance of Church and State an Impossibility,"

Tho privileges for the Auckland race meeting will be sold to-morrow by B. Tonks and Co. Since the last meeting, various improvements havo been effected which will greatly benefit the purchasers of the booths. Besides tbo various bars, tho Good Templar booth nod cards will be offered.

We would remind members of tbo Auck land Rifle Association tbat the next quarterly competition of tbo Association will take placo on Saturdsy next, 16th inst,, at the Mount Eden rifle range. The nnges are—2oo, 300, and 500 yards; sevon shots at each distance, lutranco fees will be received on the range.

The disposal of suburban lots by auction at present appears an unprofitable specula tion, Me'srs Arthnr and boos submitted the Mountslde property at Ono Tree Hill to day, 1 here was a fair attendance, but few bnyers.and the wholo of tho lots wero with drawn for private sale.

The Arch Dill Wesleyan Bazaar, held in the Pitt-street Wesleyan lower school-room, closed last evening. Tho total receip's from sales amount to £32, but only about half tho goods were disposed of. Those now remainiog will be told by auction ia the Arch Hill district at an early dato.

A concert and drama will he performed tbis evening at St. Mary's, Ponsonby, in aid of the Convent Schools, under the patronage of His Lordship the Eight Eev. Dr. Luck, 0.5.8, commencing (in the school-room) at eight o'clock. The enter tainment will ho of a superior character, and cannot fail in giving general satisfac tion.

Tho Hospital Management Committee have sent subscription lists to nil the chair men of road boards and Borough Councils with a circular asking them to co-opcrato ia this philanthropic work. Tho Govern ment will supplement any deficiency there may be in the expenses of the institution, hut it ia desirable that the citizens who ara now getting the management of it should contribute dirrctly towards its Bupport, Erom sll subscribers of £1 Is foar Govern ors will be elected aad tho Government will nominate four.

The members of the Railway Band will give their annual concert to-morrow even ing in tbo Parnell Hall, under tho patron age of A. V. Macdonald Esq. The pro gramme promise a fund of entertainment in mucic and song. The band will open with a selection of music of a very choice character, and Mrs Elliot will give piano forte solos. Messrs Osborne nud Spragg will sing a duet; songs will be sung by Mrs Elliot, Mrs Maxwell, and Misses Spry and Cant, also by Messrs Stanton, Osborne, Worfall, Willows, O'Sullivan, and (first appearance) Cant, Accompanis", Mrs Mliot, A select hall will bo held at tho closo of the concert.

Kellarnnd Cnnard's cntoitainment con tinues to draw at Abbott's Opera Houso, and last evening tbe automaton perform ances qf P»ycho, Phono, and Clio elicited lively applause. A numbor of clever illu sions were performed wilh amazing rapidity, at which the sightseers wero astonished and filled with wonder. A splendid pencilled portrait of Queen Vic toria was executed by Clio, and the likeness was life-like, Tbo other automata played tunes on the cornet and euphonium. Mr Kellar informed his audience that, before leaving Auckland, ho would givo a satis factory cxppstS of tho famous rope-tying trick, by which tl)io Davenport Brothers, and other so called spiritists, so long im po3ed upon the publip. Tho performances will be repeated to-nignt.

A gentleman who was speaking at a religious meeting in tbo city a few evenings ago on tho elumbrouencss of religions people in churches.especially at this season iof the year, suggested a remedy from an in cident in tho lite of a very naughty boy. The refractory juvenile was sent to church by bis mamma, and'in the course of tho minister's sermon, many worshippers were observed to be dozing. Tbo thoughtful and wide-awake boy had a pocket fun of small o auRO.», and stealthily no crept to tbo puL pit steps and threw an orange at a slcepor, at. iking him full on the nose, . A general awakening was the result, and the minister 'began to scold the hoy for his irreligious act. Little sbarpskins replied—" There.go oo preaching, parson, I'll keop the Hock awake;" and away went another orange at a second head. That boy was put out of the church;' by tho sdxton, but bo had done a real service. ' ' '

The tin ore which arrived from Lerd Howo'a Island by the ketch Adah will be S'nt to London and Australia in two lots, in order that a roliub!e test of its value may be obtained.

The lease ol the wharf tolls was sold by Mr Greenwood, auctioneer, at the Harbour Board offices this morning, and lealised an advance of £7 a mouth ou last year's pay ments. Bidding started at £125, aud rose to £203 por month, at which figure the pre sent lessee, Mr Russell, was the pur chaser.

The New Zealand Order of Good Tern plats (Harbinger of Peaca L dge) intend giving another of thoso social entertain ments which havo done so much to pro mote harmony among rho brethren. It will he held in tbeir hall, Upper Pitt-street, and the public ara heartily invited, the ad mission. being free of charge. Tho pro gramme will include several old KnglMi quartettes, glees, etc., and will conclude with a temporance drama of about seven characters,

To the Editor : Sir,—A good deal has been said and written on tho merits of the Representative Team. Now, Sir, I think that if a team qould be got up to play a two days match with tho " Representatives," say on the sth and 6th January, it would be a fit ending to the tour, show really what talent there is in the Auckland dis trict, and bo a match fall of interest to all tho cricket loving community ia and around Auckland. Hoping this matter will be promptly taken up by some of our leading cricketers.~-I am, yours sincerely, Cover- POIST.

Tbo elder scholars in connection with tho Alexandra-street school havo subscribed amoDg themselves and purchased a hand some banner. Ihe design, mounting, and tho Scripture texts, are really beautifully executed by Mr Biomfield, our local artist. Tbe banner is to bo presented to the school at a lime-light entertainment to bo givou tbis evoning in the Alexandra-street school room at half-past seven o'clock. Tho on tertaiument itself will comprise views of a trip to London and America, nnd ecenes of tho Kotorua Lakes and Palestiue. Tho prico of admission ie cue shilling to adults nnd sixpence to children.

A conference of Baud of llopo speakers, secretaries, and members of Band of Hope committees is to bo hold in the Temporanco Unll to-morrow cvchiiu', Sir W. Fox has very kindly consented to come up from Waiwera to tako part in tho busiuis", and Mr Geo. Ilemus (who leaves for Kngland by tho next outgoing mail), will also bo present. Tbo programme promises to be of inttrest to ull Band of Hope workers, tbe reports troru speakers and secretaries afford ing an opportunity to discuss and suggest future operations, while tho blackboard address, and a paper on Band of Hope work, should provo interesting and profitable.

The ca<e ot J. A, Wight v. Hcnnings (desctibed in our last i>sue) came up ngain to-day in tho District Coutt, when His Honor Judge Macdonald, by consent of the solicitors engaged (Messrs Miller and ISrassey), gavo judgment for tho plaintiff for £20 las Sd, with £29 7s costs; and in tho cross-action—Hcnnings v. Wight— judgment f»r tho plaintiff for £20 12« Bd, with £2 los costs. In tho case of tho National Bank of New Zealand v Thos. Turnbull, In which the plaintiffs sought to recover £50 on a bill of exchange, they wero nonsuited for their delay in serving notice of dishonour, Mr S. Hesketh ap peared for tho plaintiffs, aud Mr Earl lor tho defendant

Extraordinary general nicotings of tlio Young Colonial and Waihi Gold Mining Companies wore held yesterday afternoon, in the office ot Mr P. A. White, for tho pur pose of coofirming resolutions paistd at meetings held on tho 24th ult .rerrcreDtlng 13,313 fharea Mr Adam Porter was voted to tho chair, on tho motion of Mr It Mahoney, seconded by Mr Vaughan. Tho resolutions for the amalgamation of tho Young Colonial with tho Martha, and that tbe companies hs voluutarily wound op, were oontirraed, and Mr F A. Whito was appointed liquidator. A vote of thauks closed the meeting,

To the Editor : Sir,—ln your issuo os last night, Mr Goldie is represented to have made mention, at the Primitive MethoHst soiree, of a practice cf mine of tabulating the offertories colleclcd in church. Allow mo to say that whiUt Mr Goltiio is correct in hia facts, he is mistaken in his deduc tions. Wo at St. Paul's, in common with many (if not most) of the other churches, keep a record of tho number of coiua c >n tributcd, aod their description ; but wc do not usually publish them. Once in the course of a numbrr of years I printed in my " Parish Magazine " an analysis of a very good year's offertory ; but this analysis, as all others keot by me, showed a result i different from Mr Goldie's statement: the sixpence, aud not the threepenny ploce, 1 was and is the favourite church coin,—l am, &c, Chas. M. mji^on.

To tho Editor: Sir,—There is no dotftt that tho bicyclist was the causo of tho Mount Albert 'bus accident (and I fpeak poiitivcly), as yesterday morning, in driving to town, being about 10 or 15 minutes ahead of Potter's 'bus, I met a person on a bicycle, nearly opposite Kingsland Post office, who was nearly tho canse ot an accident their by negligently turning, as if he intended me to go oil' tho road to make room for him, and only turning towards the side of the road when very near my horf c's head. The knrae allied, and wai nearly taking the buggy ever the furze bushes on the side of tho road. Now this bicyclist hid just time to get to tho scene ot the accident, and there is no deubt as to the individual being the samo. I think bicy clists should he amenable to law ior accidents cansed by their carelessness. They should get closo to tho sido of the road on meeting any vehicle —Youw, &c, John «. kahdkrson.

Tho finding of nn infant's body atthe Thames is thus desctibed by tbo Thames "Advertiser" :—What has the appcaranco of a ct?c of infanticide in our district was brought to light yesterday. Some boys who in tho forenoon wero amusing themselves at tho rear of Curtis'u hotel, saw in the water lodging in the intake, botweon the hotel and the railway embankmont, what they took to bo a, child's body, Thoy at once spread their belief to those in tho vicinity of the hotel, and upon examination it was found that the hoys wero right; and in a very short time Constable Hapg, assis ted by Mr S. 'Alexander and otherp, took the child's body into tho Pacific Hotel, whero it lay for eomo little time covered up in a packing box in charge of the police, it be ing I afterwards removed to tho polire station, where it now lies. The body is that of a female infant, apparently w ell noutished, with good features, and jet-black hair. Along tbo back of tho heaa there fs a cnt or bruise, for some distance. The platform or gangway which is carried at tho rear of iho Academy of music has, for a considerable length, traces of blood upon it, which no doubt will ho connociod with tho occurrence.

A serious accident occurred yosterday afternoon to cattlo belonging te MrWm. Bishop, a settler at Titiranjjl Tho cattlo, consisting of two fine bullocks aad a heifer, were being driven alorg the road towards Mount Albert pound ;by a sottler, Wm, Pngh, or his man, with tho vlow of im pounding tho cattlo for trespass, when, in crossing the railway lino, thoy wore run over by thß 2 p.m, train, One bullock was knocked oyer, and fonnd to bo badly bruised and some of its ribs broken'; tho other bullock and heifer had their hind legs completely cut off, and, strango to say, the driver fiuding they could not move, drove the remaining bullock to the pound, nnd left the maimed animals by tho lino all night to welter in their blood and sudor tho most excruciating agony. The brutality of ho diiver, and bis utter heart lessness, have caused considerable disgust in tho district. Mr Bishop states bis loss at about £20. A constablo has gone to Mount Albert to ascertain' the facts of the case, and wo understand proceedings will at once be taken against the offenders.

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Case "-men -Lawyers. "Private " Houses—Barrack?. A Musical " Composer "—A lullaby. The Shakers—Our heavy tipplers. "Homo Affairs "—Cooking and Wash-

ing, Francis Williamson has boon sentenced to 12 months for porjury at Wellington. The premises occupied by BrißCoe and Co., Collius-street East, Melbourne, have been purchased by tho Victorian Co operative Dress Supply Company for £67,500,

The man who failed to cut a joke was on the other sido of iho edge. Kccent Australian railway accidents havp cost the Ctilonial Government dearly. The cost of the railway accidents at Windsor aud Heaufort was £63,500. Tbe Jolimont disaster cost £45,300, and the Windsor acci dent £15,000. Tbe late collision on tbe Hawthorn line will probably cost more than the aggregate amount of those three.

A lady lecturer says women ought to re tain their own names when they i*et mar ried. She has not had a chanco to change hers thus far.

A little five-year-old girl, the daughter ol Mr Sheldon, a Ranniora farmer, was knocked down by a spring dray yesterday. The wheel passed ovor both thighs, yet she was running about in an hour, littlo hurt. A candid old bachelor says :—" After all, a woman's heart is the sweetest thing in the world. It's a perfect honeycomb full of sell."

Sir Julius Vogel landed in Dunedin last evening without the slightest demonstration of welcome,

The Timaru "Herald" says of W. J. Clark, tho new baronet: —He inherited a vast fortune from his lather, a lncky land epcculator and a miser of the extremost type, of whom we never yet heard a good wiftd said by anybody. His income is reckoned nt £300,000 or £400,000 a year. An Order in Council a'uthoiises the Auckland Timber Company (Limited) to build a wharf in Auckland harbour, and tho Helensville Timber Company to build a wharf at Helensville, Kaipara harbour.

Tho district prize firing at Waiuku only attracted eleven competitors. Trooper J. Ratriball mnde top score, 42, in the first set, tlie other three competitors—Williams, Honey, and Sub-Lieut Barriba'l makiDg each 39. Corpoiul Bright headed the second set with 39.

A mother advised her daughter to oil her hair, and fainted away when thnt daughter replied, "Oh no, ma; it spoils the gentle men's vests."

Watcrbury, Conn,, has a bashful young man, who made a call one evening, and after partakiDC of a little ice cream and cake asked, "Is there anything else ?' Tho Hon. Native Minister went to Rotorua, via Te Puke. The Taupo natives have arranged to moot him for tho purpose of urging that the trunk railway be con structed through that district.

First young lady—"But what on earth makes you think 1 am in lovo with Mr Smith?" Second young lady—"Because you are always taking about Mr Brown." A succes'ful soiree-it! connection with tbe Mahurangi Heads Presbyterian Church was held in tbo Mahuraogi Beads school rtotn on tho 7th inst. The tables wero presided over by tho Misses Darracb, Mrs Laurie, and Mrs James Darrach.

Tho colony of Victoria is prosperous just now. Sir B. O'Loghlen stated at a recent banquet that, notwithstanding tho remission of taxation to tho amount of £10,000 a month made by Government, tho revenue for November was £60,000 in excess of that for tho corresponding period of last yoar. The natives of Takapau, Uawko's Bay, bave torn up and destroyed ibout 180 yards of Mr Wilaiog's tramway, and have ren dered useless a bridge 90 feet lonu by re moving tho rails and sleopers and throwing thorn down the gully which ths bridge crossos.

CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING TO MURDER.

Considerable excitement prevailed yes i crday afternoon among the quietly-disposed inhabitants of tho North Shore on learning that a young man named Thomas Hooton had been arrested on a cbargo of pointing aud levelling a pistol, loaded with powder aud ball, at the head of Miss Mary Jane Rayncr, Mr Brassey is engagod in tho twe for tbo prosecution, and to-day, when asked by tho Bench, was not disposed to make any disclosures until tbe case comes bciuro tbo Court. The prisoner, who is respectably connected, was evidently in a statu of nervous imitation. The disturbance arose out of a dttputn between Mr Rayncr and tho prisoner, and tho latter went to Dovonport to bave it out with the former, carrying with him a loaded pistol, , fully charged. Tbe door of Mr Rayncr'a house was opened by his daughter, who, observing Booton's perturbed state and dangerous weapon of destruction, wrested it from prisoner's hands before miachiat was done. The prisoner was subsequently arrested, and thia morning he was charged with the offence aud remanded.

Two Brothers Browned.

(DV TKHORAPH.—PRHSS ASSOOLVTION.)

UPPER HOTT, Wednesday. Two littlo boys, brothers, named William and John Eidyard, aged nine and seven years, bous of Mr Eidyard, fireman on the railway, met their death yesterday, by drowning, in a pool of water forming part of the old bed of tho Hutt Eiver. As soon as school was over at noon, they, with somo other children, made for tho place, and after being in somo time, came out. Tho younger rushed In again, and said "See mo dive," Butgotbcyondhis depth, and sank. He how ever, rose again, and called on his brother, who rushed in to his rescue. They then both sank, and never rose afterward. Their comrades ran off to tell the school master, who was on tbo spot in less than twelve minutes. To get the bodies out with a pole was tho work of a moment. Tho directions published for promoting re spiration and warmth wero persevered in for ovor two hours, but to no avail. An ioqueat will be held.

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Beforo Messrs Hurst and Prime, Justices.)

Drunk.—Wm. Barnett and Charles Stowart were severally lined for this offence.

Seven Days.—Thomas Roed was lemanded for soven days, being unable to plead. A Starry Wanderer. — Clara Smith, a woman who frequently haunts the Albert Park, was found under tho trees last night by Ser geant Kiely in a Elate of drunkeunses. It 'ap peared that the woman had only just loft Mount Etlou, where she had boen incarcarated for indecent conduct.-Fined Ss and costs.

Glades of Pakneix.—John Connor, found by Sorgcant Jaokson sleeping on natnro's pillow at midnight, was brought up.—Prlaoner acknowledged to having boon drinking heavily and could not find his way homo. He waa thankful to tho Sergeant for his care.—Fined 10s and costs.

ATtbmpt to Mubder.—Thomas Hooton. on warrant, was charged with pointing and level ling a loaded platol at tbe head ot Mary Jane Rayoor, and with endeavouring to discharge the same with intent to kill and murder the oam- E lament at Devonport, op the 12th Inst,—Mr Ir&ssy appeared lor the prosecution, tpd asked for a remand; ho was not disposed to explain tho olroumßtancos of tht o\ee q,'» prestnV- Sef grant White said that Mr Hejlteth wasietalned for the detfnoe. but was on business in tho connirj : he would not therefore eppoao the application,—Remanded nntll the 50th inst. Luff Acr.—John Ooffie, of Onthnng*, brought In by Seigeant Grei-n. waa oba-g*d with bciDg of onaoundmlnd. nnd on tho medical testimony ot D s, Loe end Sjoct, waß committed to the Auvltim.

TIinEATENWG to Kttc a Wipe.—Wm. John Kirton, arrested on warrant, was charged with unlawfully assaulting his wife, Mary Kirton, by striking hor on the face and threatening to kill hor, on tho 12th inst.—Prisoner, a powerful young follow, said ho would plead guilty undor extenuating circumstances. Ho said ho had bei-n insulted by his wife. Ho had occasion to boo a doctor yesterday about his bad hand, and on returning ho found his houso locked and his wife away. Ho got in through the window. When sho returned, in a moment of irritation, bo knocked Mary's bonnet off.—Sergeant White said it was within tho knowledge of the potioo that prisoner was frequently in tho habit of boating his wifo, nnd as tho poor woman was allllctcd, ho ought to feel ashamed.-Prisoner hero addressed tho Bonoh In a vory unoourteous manner, and was rebuked for his conduct.— The Bench called Mrs Kirton, who stated that sho was only absent from homo on a necessary errand for an hour; but when sho returned, her husband knocked her down. Ho frequently ill-used her, and threatened to kill tier. dhe Was really afraid to live with hini.—Mr John Graham, relieving officer, said nrisoner'ti cjnduct to hia wife wis most wprehemiblo Some twele months ago he applied for a warrant for priso ner's arrest, for neglecting ti support his wife and family, and tbe warrant waa granted, Prlaoner, {however, professed- penltenoe and E remised to •» ork for hts family, consequently c inteiceded with Mr Barstow, ana proceed ings wore withdrawn.—Piiaotor was a strong, hearty man, and oould work lt he liked, instead of whioh he wai continually drinking and hang ing about publlo houses, lie iMr Grahami oould o-BBuro the Bench that urlsoner'a treat ment of bia wlte and family was most ehamefu). —The Bjnoh fonnd prisoner guilty; even his want ot courtesy to the Bench was against him. Seven days imprisonment with hard labour; and to find sureties, himself in £20 and two otliorß to tho same amount, to keep tbe peace tor six months, or lie in gaol for that period.

Desbbtmi.—Georgo Gitshum pleaded guilty to being a deserter from H.M. ship Nelson, aud was remanded for olght days.

TELEGRAMS

(FEOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT),

'I'H&MES, Wednesday,

Prince Impkrial.— The contractors in the shaft and cross-cut are making good progress in a lino class of country. There is no change to report in the stopes west of the shaft eastward. The country in the drivo on tbe main reef, which has lelely boon lather jointy, is becoming more solid. Gold is seen iivbreakiug the reef, aud also in the leader on the footwall.

PATEA, Wednesday.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE,

A man named Lambort, fireman, at tempted suicide by cutting his throat with a carving knife. Ho had been drinking. The wound is not likely to prove fatal.

NELSON, this day.

Two exciting foot races eventuated here last night, the first Dctween Dutaur and Bucklind, won by the latter, hands down, while in the second contest Dufaur managed to get in alwad of Testro.

WANG AN DI, this day,

Tho Tambour-Major Opera Company opened with " Patience" last night to a crowded house. They stop for five nights, and go to Nelson next. tt

IHAT UNFOKTDNATE CRICKETING

TOUK.

C. E. Beale, of the Auckland team which visited here, is seriously ill from sunstroke, received on Saturday.

There is one criminal case for hearing at the Disttict Court—Francis Williamson, perjury.

CHRISTCHUKCtf, Wednesday, THE KAIL.WAV COMMISSION.

W. D. Meares, President of the Chamber of Commerce, received a letter to-day from the Government, slating that if tho present Commission cannot report on the line from Christchurch to Keeftoo, another Commis sion will be appointed to do so, in order tb.it full information on the routes may be laid beforo Parliament.

JUDGE MACDONALD'S PRO MOTION TO THE NATIVE LANDS COURT.

The Bar's Farewell.

Me J. E. Macdonald sat to-day for the last time in his capacity of District Court Judge and Resident Magistrate, and tho opportunity was taken by the members of the Bar to take a formal leave of him. The following legal gentlemen were present in anticipation of tho event :— W. Thome, J, M. Alexander, S. He»keth, H. H. Lusk, H. Williamson, T. Cotter, W. H. Armstrong, W. J. Hill, Theo. Cooper, F. W. Brookfield, J. A. Miller (Thamesl, F. Earl, R. Lai«bley, A. Devore, C. S. George, G. N. Brassey, A. G. Camp bell (Thames), P. Oliphant, R. Browuinp, E. W. Burton, H. G. Seth Smith, M.A. (the new Resident Magistrate), J. Blades, J. A, Connell, aud A. Dewes. Superin tendeut Thomson (who h»d intended to have taken a ceremonious leave of tho Magistrate in tho Police Court) was also present, After some slight legal business had been disposed of, Mr H. H. Lusk arose and said : May it please your Honor—l have been requested^ en behalf of the membets of tho Bar bee* present to givo expression, to some extent at all events, to the feelings which thoy entertain, now that they find themselves about to ta*e leave ot you and to sco you for the last time in the position of presiding in this Court. I find-mysplf in the position of spokesman unexpectedly, I may say, at,d wholly unprepaied to do justice to the sub ject upon which I havo been called upon to speak. The older and much abler members,, of the ptofession aro uofortunately not present, and tho one or two others here who are my seniors are too much overwhelmed with modesty—a>i unnsnal failing in the profession -to tako the position. Under tho circumstascos I have to ask you to excuse the very lame manner in which I attempt to do ju»tic9 to the subject. For some considerable time it has been j our Honor's duty to presidu at this and other Couits, and I think I may say, not only on my own part, but for the whole of the protession who hive been practising before yon, that we view with great regret the event of th's day—your leaving us; although it is the consequence of an elevation which, may give you great pleasure, as I havo no doubt it will to the suitors of the Court which you have been appointed to ondoct. I hrflieve I speak the sentiments of ill tbo members ol the profcsi-ion when I say that wo havo tound during the time you havo presided in this Court such invaritblo fairness, such unceasing ourtosy, aud such a lull and perfect grssp of the subjec's which wo havo had to bring before you that, however ex cellent your successor may prove, we who practise here can havo no very strong hope of profiting by tho change. At the fame time, as yoursuccesaoriswhollyunknownto ns, wo do not wish to say that, in aU res pects, be may not provo as admirable as we hope ho may bo, Slsce District and Resi dent Magistrate's Courts have been held in this place, no Mngls'rate or District Judge has given such universal and unqua lified satisfaction as you have done. With theso expressions I tcurlcr you tho very hearty thanks of the Bar for your conduct on tho Bench, and offer yon our coidial congratulations upon your elevation to ano ther and a higher Court.

His Honor: Mr Lusk,—l nood not say that I am very pleased at the kind manner in which you have been good enough to spoak of my service here, and also that I am pleased at tho knowledge that the ex pressions you have used meet with the ap proval of my professional brctbreo. I can assure you that the three yea-s during which 1 have bad the honour of pre s'ding in the Court have b:en to me three years of unalloyed pleasure. I have found my work to bo a plcosuro to me, and I have no doubt that that pleasure has been, in a large measure, owing to the knowledge that I bad that I possessed the goodwill of my professional brethren practising before me, and that my shortcomings —which were, no doubt, numerous, notwithstand ing what has been said-if not unseen, wonld bo looked over, So far as my othor sphere of duty is concerned, I may, without revealing anything between myself and my employers, say that my leaving this and tho other Coutts is through no action or desiro of mine, either thought or expressed. The reasons which actuated my employers 1 havo nothing to do wilh ; I have only to accept their instructions with a go id grace. As for the members ol the Bar who have practised before me, I think I may fairly say that np to the time when I had more or less Native Land Oflice business to look after, I felt entitled to their good opinion. During tbis latter period, when my time and attention wero divided, it may hare seemed to some that I showed too much desire to get rid of the business— it may have struck some of thorn, I say, that dating this time 1 seemed inclined (I won't say to act lather cava'lerly with them) but to be in too great a hurry to dispose of their cases. If any hero has a recollection of such a grievance, I hope that he may havo had the comparative pleasure of appearing before me when I was more civil. I trust that there is no possible offence of which I may not bo acquitl pd. If 1 have pvor been guilty of anything of the sort, and it is re collected against me, I hope that after this explanation it will not only be forgiven but forgotten. So far as my successor is con cerned, I have great hopes that you will have no ground for complaint there. All I can say is, that as you have been g"od enough to speed the parting guest.yoa will, with equal cordiality, welcome the coming one. Again I express to you my thanks for your kindness and my regret in leaving you all, for although I do not go far away in the course of business, yet I shall not have the pleasure of meeting you in Court tbat heretofore I havo daily enjoyed.

THE GOOD TEMPLAR SESSION.

[BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT).

RAMGIORA, Wednesday.

At the afternoon session yesterday, the Lodge received a deputation from the Sods and Daughters of Temperance. The after noon was occupied by a discussion on the state of the Order in the jurisdiction. Last night's demonstration was a success. There were numerous processions and a crowded meeting. Good and enthusiastic addresses were given by Mr Smith, Dr. Eoseby, Archdoacon Dudley, and others. Tho fore noon session was engaged in considering the report of the committee on tho relations of Good Templars to the Liconsing Act and Licensing Committee.

CABLEGRAMS.

faETrTER'S CABLEGRAMS,]

THE LOUGH MASK MUKDEREkS,

LONDON, December 13,

The first of the prisoners charged with the murder of two bailiffs at Loagh Mask has been iound guilty, but sentence is de ferred.

BISHOP WINCHESTER D-tL'LISES.

It bas transpired that the bight Rev. Edward Harold Brown, D.D., Bishop of Winchester, has declined the Piimacy of all England, vacant by the death of Dr. Tait.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, DEiTRuYED,

—DAMAGES, £6,000,000.

LONDON, Decemher 13.

Telegrams have been received from Jamaica, reporting that the whole of the business portion of Kingston, the principal town on the island, has been destroyed by fire. The lots is estimated at fully £6,000,000 sterling.

CABINET CHANGES,

LONDON, December 13.

The " Times " publishes a paragraph this morning confirming the announcements made by the " Standard" yesterday re garding the approaching Ministeiial changes.

TBE IRISH AGITATORS.

LONDON, December 13,

The hearing of the cases against Messrs Davitt and Healy, two of the leaders of the Irish National League, who were sum moned to find sureties for tbeir good be haviour, bas been indefinitely post poned.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

LONDON, Decemher 13, CETEWAYO'S RETURN.

Cetewayo has signed the conditions in connection with his being reinstated King of the Zulu tribe", which is expected to tako place in January next. • He will be escorted to Ulnndi, where ho will be in stalled by the British officer resident there.

THE CZ.iR TO VISIT LONDON.

It is mentioned that the Czar will visit London in the spring.

M. GAMBETTA REC VERING

M. Gambctla is recovering from the effects of bis wound,

FUNERAL CF LOUIS BLANGi

M. Louis Blanc, French politician, re ceived a great State funeral.

AUSTRALIAN.

EXPECTED DESIGNATION OF THE

PARKED MINISTKY.

SYDNEY, tbis dhy.

Parliament will be summoned to meet on 3rd January. The Parkes' Ministry will probably resign before that date and announce tho fact on the meeting of the House.

MELBOURNE, this day. Sailed, yotorday : S.s. Ringarooma, for the Bluff.

Yesterday's announcement of the Hero's arrival was incorrect.

It is announced that Sir Charles Standen, M.L.C, has definitely decided to retire from political life. The debate in tbo Legislative Assembly on Mr Monro's motion waa last night again farther adjourned.

THE VICTOBIAN MINING CATAS

TROPFE,

MELBOURNE, December 13.

Divers, attached to H.M. Bhip Cerberus, were sent to Creswick to-day to assist in rescuing tho miners ia the flooded Austra lasian mine. Tha apparatus, however, with which they were provided proved inade quate to enable tbem to reach the place where the men were at work. Tho divers endeavoured to communicate with tho im prisoned miners, but their algnals were Un answered, and it is believed that the miners havo perished. 1 htro is great excitement and distress in tho Creswick district.

RECOVERY OF BODIES.

Three of the bodies of the miners drowned by the flooding of the Australasian mine at Creswick were recovered thw eve»ing. The water in tbe shaft is being reduced rapidly, a»d the wok of repairing the tubes whtch supply the workings with fresh eir is now b-iug proceeded with.

THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

—EXTENSION OF BUSINESS,

MELBOURNE, December 13.

It is announced that the Union Steam ship Company has purchased the steamship Suva, 293 tons, from Messrs J. McEwan and Co, by whom she has for come time pa<t been employed iv tbe trade between Fiji and Melbourne. Tho company in tends employing one of its large steamers on that line, and the Juva will be eogaged in the Islands as a feeder to tho trade. It has further transpired that the company has made arrangements to open a branch establishment in Melbourne on January 1, under the management of Mr David Mills.

MELBOURNE, December 13.

The Union Company's steamship Rings, room a arrived this afternoon, from the Bluff.

ST. PATRICK'S CONVENT SCHOOLS.

nearly Examination,

Tbe yearly examination of St. Patrick's Convent Schools, Hobson-street, was held to-day and passed off most satisfactorily, The institution, which is under the manage ment of the Sisters of Mercy, includes three schools, viz, St, Aloysius's infant school, St, Joseph's school, and a Select School. The scholars in the former numbered about 130, in St. Joseph's 72, and ia the Select School 60. Each wai neatly and tastefully attired, and excellent order was kept throughout tho proceedings, reflecting great credit upon the manage ment. The different schools were examined iv order, commencing at tho Infants' School by His Lordship tho Eight Rev, Bishop Luck, Eev. Mons'gnor Fynes, iho Very Rev. Father Walter Macdon»ld,Father Paul, and Father Linahan, while a largo cumber of parents and friends wero aleo in attendance, amongst the number beinp Me.«sr> P. Darby, D, Lyncb, AY. Eyie and M, Stuphensoi, E, Darby. At each of the schools His Lordship Bishop Luck addres sed a few appropriate and encouraging words to the children. Tho Very Roy. Father Walter Macdonald presented a special ptize in each school, which, along wi'h other awards, voe distributed to sucj cessful competitors in various subjects :—_£

St. Francis dh Sales Supebhk SCBOOU—This building, which is of a most capicious and appropriate design, was nicely decorated for the occasion. Proceed ings were commenced at 2.30 p.m., with a i musical tolection, march, " Ivanhoe," by tho Misses Craig, W, Stephenson, and Lynch, after which an address was read by Miss Oanaber. The address was beautifully got up, and inscribed, " To His Lordship the Night Rev. John Edmond Luck, Bishop of Auckland," In lt tho scholars desired to welcomo His Loidsbip to St, Patrick's schools, nnd thanked him for his p'esence on that occasion. His Lordship subsequently addressed tho pupils in very complimentary terms, The pro gramme was gone thiough as follows: — •'March ot tho Israelites from Eli," Misses Jennings, Craig. Robinson, H. Stephen, son, and Lynch; "Her Bright Smile,'- Mi-ses K'lly, Derrom, Carrigno, fitzSimon, and Lynch. Ist Class : General His'ory; recitat'on, "'iho Bridal Winecup," Mies Frende ; " Sweetheart Waltzes," Mi«ses Hackett, N. Fernandez, Lynch, Fernandez, H. S ephenson, ■ Miss Stephenson (barp); "Com 6 Bello"—Scene Itom ' Lucreza Borgia/'MissH.'tephenson.Mis-Stephenaon (harp). 2nd Class : Laws of Health, New Zeal .nd History; "La Berceuse Waltzes," Misses Hawkeswood, Fitzsimon, Craig, Lynch, H. Stephenson, Siephmson, solo, "Children's Voices," Miss Wilson. Third Class: deogrdpby; trio, from "Bohemian Girl," Misses Caffery, Craig, and Stephenson; " Norma," Misses Lynch, Craig, Stephenson, and H. StephensoD. Fourth Class: Keating, spelling j "IlTrova to-e;" Misses Thompson, v. Thompson, Derrom, Jenni' gs, and Lynch; Chanson Francaise, "LejoyeuseMarin." sthClass: treading, recitation, good manners. Song, "Ihe Old Man in the Wood;" glee, "lark, Apollo;" valedictory, Miss H. Stephenson ; " Auld Lang Syne." Distri bution of prize*. (Wo are obliged to hold over the list until to-morrow).

ft. Aloy.ius's Innant ScnooL.— Miss Darby (special prize), conduct; Miss Kato Fernandez, study; Miss Wilsoo, regular attendance; Masters W. and Leo Stitt, good conduct; Harry Herbert, singing In addition, a general distribution of pre sents was made, bat space will not permit of special mention as above. lhe follow

ing programme was also gonp fwTT^ Hi nicely -Match, " I'Uainßa wtSTft Ver? » address, Kate /SS^/fe" Catechism, "Facts for Little w,vm A recitation, « A.8.C." Jno. Su&%■ J i exercues; First Class, read n/^S^ -: tables, grammar, geography • '"n? CH?&' i ■ and his Donkey," WEKk,ftJSM Class, recitation, "Who'll Ba/my «&$5 gal cry, song « Bow, Row," sch^wf if A children's choice; pobb "W»» ~th« scholars; "Thy Will be Tw!« Way." - Darby; " Dear A ng e , eve^ at v^ B Harry Herbert; "gWS^ve the QuW St. Joseph's School.<-Th ß „.«T, tion m tbis tchool was conducted int "a* satisfactory manner. The scholar, f*. *"* M a circle in the centre of the SSXdSS 1 carried on a system of intertoSr* 8 : various subjects, the answersKS&S given smattly and correctly Tw!?e = gramme here was :-Bymn. "a»,„ ( J! o of the Sea," by the irs. .li Stat 1: Master Darby; h,™°^ n Rdk«», Heart all Burning," (??'" chum by First, Secoed, and §fc I Classes; returning to places • h-TT,* i ~'* ; Blessed Virgin. firs t P& : fc %^M Fairy Queen "; spelling, g^^g J* 11 phcanon and addition tables nn.t™ U" " The Child's Wishes" ' ?»& m %< places. Second Class: Song "S $ geography, readi™ t. Me ' spelling,'Jables ; Creation " ; song. " The Sea Shore" ™2 Clars: Song, "My OwnfieT'zffili Home" ; spelling from superseded fpett I book, rule; of spelh B g, grammar, S tables, weijhts and measures ; eeoWn£f' Asia and New Zealaed. Poetry?^' Maori's Grave," Miss Lynch; "Eom.iS! [ Capital," Misses Kennedf, . cZ, ™ O'Meara, Conway, McCafferyf Bwke S - Callahan. " God Save tbe Queem" 'nl tribmion of prizes, . v"

THE VICTORIAN MINING DISASTER.

Ftve Saved and Twenty-one m Killed.

[EBUTiR'S TELEGRAM.]

[Received December 14, I p.m,] kk

The announcement of finding three bodies in the Australian mine is now contradicted Diveis have been fonnd to be utterly ng e ! less, and the foal air has, so far, arrested the progress of the relief party. According,.;: to latest reports, the miaers are entombed alive in the eleven jump (sic) works. MttLBOURNE. this da

, .^omy, ,- Later telegrams from Creswick, timed 7 a.m., report that tho relievers have as cended the shaft of the mine all cheering lustily, and have stated that when in the -J mine drive near the Eleven Jump works, the entombed miners plainly ' repeated "All light; we aie all safe," It is hoped . they may be . rescued within an hour. Great excitement ' and enthusiasm prevails at the entrance of the mine, where crowds of people ere col lected. '

(Received Decemher 15, 1.50 p.m.)

MELBOURNE, this day. A telegbam just received from Ckb wick reports that five men have been saved ■ from the mine, but the remaining twenty, one were all dead when the relievers reached them.

AUCKLAND CRICKETERS' TOUR.

Auckland v. Nelson,

(BT TEMGBAPH —SPECIAL REPOSTBE.)

NELSON, this day; Put was resumed soon after 11 o'clsck

to-day, Arneil, not out, 25, and Yates B':, going to the wickets to the bowling of 6, Fowler and Idea. The weather wai again f splendid. Barton went in to run f#r Yater, j* A conple of maidens were bowled, and . W ■ Yates cut Fowlor for 2, a bye being ran $ immediately afterwards. Arneil cnt Fowler for 2, and 50 went np on the tele- H graph. The next ball from Fowler was put |: np by Arneil at point, and the X caancewas accepted by Holder—3-27— | SO. Tetiro filled the vacancy, and placed |- bis second ball from Fowler to leg for j three. One was stolen from a short-leg hit I by Testro, and the same bataman cut j Fowler neatly for two. The next ball took t his wicket—4-6-55. O'Brien went in, I and played the second ball from Fowler to- fi leg tor a single. He took a maiden f and Yates cut Fowler near the boundary ; » line for two, UAe was run for a bye, and X tho telegraph showed 60. Yatea put Eden B to leg for a single, and played a maiden I"• from Fowler. O'Brien cut Eden for one, f and Vales drove him to off for another, W Yates was smartly caught in the slips by ItV Eden iv Fowler's next over—s-6—63, j. Gardner went in, and one was run for a bye, ¥■ Gardner cut Eden for two,. and two |L byes were.recorded. Fowler bowled hia | tnird successive maiden, but O'Brien spoilt the next over by putting him to long-leg Wi for two. O'B-ien also drove him for a k single, and two more were added by an || overthrow. Gardner played Fowler to leg f for two—telegraph, 75, O'Brien cnt Eden f. through cover point's legs for two, and |l was injured in the side by the next ball. Gardner played one from Fowler up at j: point, but fortunately for him Hodder was I too far up. Gardner put the fourth ball of the same over clean over tho boundary at deep field for.\ three—telegraph, 80. f Gardner also placed Eden in tl • IS slips for a. siogle, . and O'Brien If drove him to off for another. Two 1 rnns:fer byes, and Wigzel relieved '~-..,.. {§ Eden at the upper end, his first over being } a maiden. The score again became slow, B successive maidens being howled, Gardner a eventually got Wigzel over the boundary 1 at leg for threo. Fowler's next ball dis- , missed O'Brien, who was bowled off his pad I —6—13—88. lankham went in, nnd f Gaidner put Wigzel- out of bounds ! at leg for three — telegraph, DO, { Lnnkham also played Wigzel to leg § for a single, and the bowler revenged him- I .self by picking ont Gardner's middle 1 stump-7-12-92, Lankham got Fowler § to square-leg tor two, and put him ont of '4 bounds at long-leg for three, putting f oue of "Wigzel's up nt tquare-leg | in tho next over, and was held by f' Fo wler—B -6 - 97. Buckland drove Fowler M to tho on for a siogle, but lost, the number . | of his mess in Wigzell's next over, a pretty I "bailer" disposing of him. Done^ the last J man, pakedkis first ball from Wigzell into " | point's hands, The Innings then closed for ." j 93, Will carrying his bat without scoring. \

Ihe large number of byes to-day ia ex* plained by tho fact that Jj. Fowler got his -,'.'; hand badly injured while batting yester day. Malcolm made a poor substitute this y , morning, Fowler,'fielding at leg, As byes , .:-; .- were coming freely, Eden took his place '• with satisfactory results, so far as Nelson was concerned. Paddington made abetter wicket-keeper than .Nelson had yesterday. Nelson commenced thb second innings . shortly bfore two o'clock, having ,:. 156 rnns-.tveet to win. Edea and L Fowler faced the bowling' of Buckland and Lankham. Backland '■■'Ay started trnndlihg, Fowler taking the first ball, eff which be got a snick for a tingle. ">; Eden playing back to the fourth-ball, hit his wicket—l—o—l. Hodder went in, and a maid n wa9 bowled from both ends. The t fir.-t of Laukham's n»xt over took Fowlei's wicket—2—l—l. G. Fowler succeeded his brother, and played the remainder of the maiden from Lankbatc. Jtl odd ergot Buckland to fqu are-leg for a single, and Fowler snicked Buckland Tic hnd the wicket for another. Lankham bowled his third successive maiden. | Hodder drove Buckland for one and Fowler fur ano her. A log bye ■was added to the sco:e._ Hodder got a single, and an overthrow added another,, and a slow return by O'Brien assisted him to a third. This s-poilt- Lankbam's success of maidens, of which four had been recorded to his credit. Yates made a catch , AA, just above the ground off Hoddet's bat, but was given not out by the umpire. 'Fowler Af got Lankham clean over tbe boundary at square-leg foi 3, and telegraph showed t«hj

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AUCKLAND.-Second Irk Barton, o Eden, b Fowler Robinson, b Fowler.. '.. Arneil, o Hoddor, b Fowlct Yates, c Eden, b Fowlor .. Testrb, b Fowler O'Brion.bG. Fowler _. Gardner, b Wlsgeli .... Lankham, c L.Fowler, b Wiezell GH1, notont .. ., .. Bucfcland.bWigzell.. .. _» Done, d Hoddcr, b Wigiroll .. . Byes .. .. .. .. Log-byes Total „. _ .. BOWI.nWj" ANALYSIS. ■.'"•' a _ 1 I Eden, 80 27 Fowler ..' ., 130 <2 Wigzell .,. .. 42 IB Lines „"...,. 10 3

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KAIPARA SHIPPING. . Ahatafu, Wednesday. Arrived: Colonist, schooner, loailag: ffaite mata ana Araiapa. schooners, Ta Kopobu, Wednealsy. . Loading i Vision. Kaipara Heads, Wedneiday, Loaied: Palaop, barque, and Pelloan, Bohooner, - Hbmnbvillb, Wednesday. Loading: Defiance, brijantine, Kentish Law, barqae, Pahi, Wednesday. Loading: Killarney, bsrqne. ,' Makarau. Wednesday. ' Laid lug: Frootrader and Ansdell, barques, Kopuru Heads. Sailed: Palace, barque, for Duned'n, yester day. . . *— ; :'__' TEEEGKAPHIC SHIPPING. Whahoabei, this day. - Silled—Argyle, for Auokland, 10 a.m. AUCKLAND NATIVE LANDS COLO NISATION COMPANY (LIMITED). ;» CAPITAL .. ... ... .. £500,000, ', > -'. Ih 500,000 Shares op £.1 Each. 00,000 shares abe now offered to thk public. soo.ooo siiabes to be rkbebved por £•.. '-:• natives ash future usb. : One Shilling payable upon Application. One Shilling upon Allotment. Calf not to exceed One Shilling each, to be made at Intervals of not loss than Threo Months. Provincial Directors : J. B. Whyte, M.H.R, W. R. Tines G.B. Morris, M.H.H. T.T. Masefleld ■ J. Chambers John Reid C. C. McMillan Kennedy Hill F.R. Claude Franz Schorff Geo. Holdship Major Jackson Hnirama Puke Captain Colbeck I •KoKaukiuta . ■Boards of Referees : Sydney— The Hon. Sir G. Wigram Allen - The Hon. John Frazer Dr. Fisher John Keep William Macmillan (A. McArthur and Co.) EbenezerVlckery Dunedin— W. J. M. Larnacb, O.M.G. E. B. CargUl . Robert Wilson .Andrew Mowat h \ Christchurch— Henry Thomson I M.H.R. J, B. Brown, M.H.R. . T. S; Weston, M.H.R. Robt. Allan (Lightband, Allan, and Co.) George Roberta (Roberts, Paxton, and Co.) Bankers : • - The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors : ' •:,..." ; Jackson and Russell. * AoblMatlois for Shares will ba received by 4-hA "fppratarv. at his offlco, Fort-street, until SATURDAY, the 30tb December, 1882. FRANZ SOHERFF, .■'..,,..-... . . . Secretary, pro tern., T. & Hi C OOK S, :*..-..44.AND 46, VICTOMA-STHEB ... Factory: Elliott-street]' Having completed the arrangement of their Smrand Extensive Premlies. whicli aro fitted with every appliance for the despatch of Bad ness invite the attention of Ladles and GentIe menFURNISHING to their Large Htpok of Drawing and Dining Room Suites BrnaselsrTapettry, and Kidder Carpets Iron Bedsteads. Wardrobes, Drawers Tables. CheSenlen, Side-Boards Mattrasses, Paillasses, Pillows Hols tore - Toilet Ware in great variety Idnoleum, Floorcloth, Matting Hearthrugs, Wool Mats, Coooa Mats Chimney and Toilet Glasses Gilt OArnloes and Cornioe Poles Verandah, Venetian, and Roller BUnds Cane, Folding, and Chlldrens' Chairs Hall Tables, Hat Stands, Hall Chairs ' Kltchpn Tables and Kitchen Chalra Every Article Guaranteed, and Prloes Rednoed to the Lowest Amount, consistent with Best Quality In Materials and Workmanship. T. & H. COOKE, Viotpbia and Elliott Stekets, Wm. McArthur & (Jo., AUCKLAND. TO DItAL«RB IN FANO 5T GOODS, KARTHENWARE, CHINA AND OLA* 8 ■^ffQENBRAL STURUKKBPX-P.S. Plain and Fanoy Stationery Perfumery and Toilet 8oap« Brußh ware and Combe Table and Pocket Cutlery > E.P. and B.M. Goods Iron Bedsteads Mirrott and Fanoy Furniture Clocks. V* atohes. and Jewellery Tobaooo, Cigars, and Pipes Mnnioal instruments Earthenware. China, and Glass Vases, Flower-stands, &c Parian «X are, Plotures Parses,' Hand Bags, and Baskets Crioketlng Appointments , Lawn Tennis and Badminton '■? ■• ' - Arohery and Croquet " Indoor Games, Tots, &c NOVELTIES FORIOHRIBTMAB. /COMPULSORY SALE OF OUTLERY, THOMAS SAMUEL , IB NOW BELLING OFF THE WHOLE OF BIS STOOK OF CUTLERY, Consisting of— 1 BEST IVORY TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES LOOKWOOD AND JOHNSON'S BEST POCKET KNIVEB ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS, SPOONS, OROBTi»,&0. .: LargeLstof the above Goods just Landed, and , must be Sold at any price, SAMtJEL, 10, QPEEN-ST. (opposite Town Clock;. i



I Special Aaverttaemeata. j THE > Wonderfully increased demand for our CELsaBATKX) Goods, made of NEW ZEALAND TWK&Dd has necessitated the Firm Erecting an Extensive and Costly Msw Warehouse. to give accommodation to the EXTRA CLOTHING Staff, and to make room for the New Machinery, which has been pereoaiJly eeieoted by Mr. Hallenateln during his recent vleit to England and America. THE FACTORY . wl'i now be the Largest Estab lishment of the kind In the Southern Hemisphere, and as ■ deAribJd In the "OtagoDally Times." promises to be a Model Wiarehonße. Tb9 AUCK LAND BRANCH Address is— 158 AND 160, QUBEW-STRBKT. The choice variety of NEW GOODS now shewing haa nothing to com pare with it in the whole of Queen-streeT, auckland. J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager. A« Xjinabury & Co.'s NKW GOODS I NEW GOODS I NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODSI WE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF Spring and Summer DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES, ULSTERS, &0. WE HAVE THK LARGKST A*D BEST SELECTED SIOuX V 8 MILLINERY IN MILLINERY MILLINERY .„__. MILLINERY MILLINERY AtJCKLIND- MILLINERY -t —You are— —respectfully— —invited to visit— —Our Establishment— —before making— —your Pur— —chases.— DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. COSTUMES MADE ON TWENTY FOUR HOURB" NOTICE. A | INABUBY & HO,, HH & SOfl QUEBN-STREBT. 'TPHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE w- Crown' Flour, in sacks, loo's and 5Ca • Champion' „ „ „ „ 'Cantab" „ „ „ Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Will, Auokland. THE Largest, Best, and Cheapest Sort of GOLi < and SILVER JEWULLERY- Watches- Chain?, Electro-plats, Marble Clooks, and Bterllng Bllvnr Plate—to be obtained at F. S. Lewbu-m's, Queen-street, opposite Union Bank. ORWICH UNION FIRE INSDR ANCE SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 179 7. Amount Insured exo ___....-8150,000,000 Losses paid ....£3,761,000 THIS 80CIETY, Well known for s liberality In Its dealings, and for promptitude In the settlement of claims, ls prepared to accept bisks on KVERY INSURABLE DESCRIPTION 07 PROPERTY. , AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES. LOSSES PAID by Cheque on Society 8 Bank ers ra Aucklanh, without refer eace elsewhere, Immediately after prodnotlon of PROOF OF LOSS. WILLIAM T. J. BELL, Chief About, Provlnolal Distrlots of Auokland and 1 ranakl N.B.—All Monies received In New Zealand are Invested in the Company. QALSALINE. Thk Gbbat Food Frkbkbvativb. This Invaluable Antiseptic Compound is TASTELES3, ODOURLE39, and perfectly HARMLESS. SALSALINE Keeps Ml*. Soup, Beer, and any fluid food sweet and wholesome in any weather. 3ALSALIKE Keeps Meat fresh and sound, and makes it tender and digest ible. SALSALINE Keeps Eggs perfectly sweet aad untalntsd for a year or more. SALS ALINE Keeps Fresh Butter quite palat able, and free from ranoidity In the hottest weather. SALS ALINE Keeps Ilsh fr«sh and untainted nntll required for use. SALSALINE Keeps Infanta'and Invalids' Food sweet and wholesome, »nd pre vents flttulenoe, griping, and diarrheas. BEND FOR PAMPHLET. JOT See Report by Dr Heotor, 0.M.G,, F.R.8., Colonial Laboratory, Wellington. Sold by the principal Grocers and Store keepers In Is and 2s packets. Sold Agents for Anckland-TAINE BROS AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), Established 1862. FUEVBYOBS 07 LIGHT, HEAT, ANDFOWKB. i ' The Company, sell and erect gas-fittings, in cluding Ras apparatus of every description, also Gas-power engines. Stook includes Otto Gas Engines. Office and Showrooms, Fort-street. " Bademlintol, Mlfc Zufiammenden Pantoffeln." i T>ATH ri O W N 8> WITH SIiIPPESS TO MATCH. LADIES* BATH GOWfIS, JUST RECEIVED, GEHT&EMBN'S BATH GOWNS, JUST RECEIVED. ONE CABE OF BATH GOWNS, JUST RKOEIVED. J[aHRAY, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, 179, 180, & 182, QUEEN-STREET, AUOKLAND. FORSALB.-CAVENDISH AND AROMATIC TOBAOCOS. 10 boxes "R.S."Navy6's,go7tolb, .eaoh2olb 82 „ "O.VNavy6'B „ „ Mb 30 ~. "Premier" 6's „ „ ( 421b . TjIBEDJK. "vjj^ITEHEAD, ';''"TEA AND TOBACCO IMPORTER.



O N S A L ' -EA BROADCAST CLOVER AND SEED | BARROW DRILLS, specially adapted for sowing broadcast Turnip, Clover, Rye Grass, aad other small seeds. AMERICAN HOESB RAKES, which, with one Man and Horse, will collect ready for carting three to four tons of Hay per hour. SEDF-REHIEVING CHAIN HARROWS, bo well known that deaorlptlon is un necessary, COLONIAL TINE HARROWS, whioh for strength, efficiency, and simplicity have no rival. OHAFF CUTTERS, for hand, horae,! or stoam power. Also, PLOUGHS (Single aad Double), SUB TOILERS, HOR3B HOES, CULTIVA- Cits, *c &c., Sco., manufactured by Taos. Oorhett, Shrewsbury, England, at prloes which defy competition- Also, OOULTAS'S SEED AND MANURE DRILLS. KEARSLSY'S COMBINED REAPER AND MOWER. ROBEY & CO.'S BTBAM ENGINES AND THRABHI MACHINES. W. J. Hurst & Co., 101. QUESN-3TREBT. Auckland, Mail J/ottce, MAILS WIUtCLOSB AS UKDKB.— THIS DAT. For Tauranga, Ohlcomutu,' and Opotiki, per Stiff*, at i p.m. Vbisay, 15th Inatant. For Port Fitzroy, par Waterlily, at 7 a.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 3, SO p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel. per Coromandel. at 2.33 p m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemntu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua. Waipu, Whan garei, Kama, Ttnglhna, and Mangapai, por Argyle, at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5. SO p.m. Saturday. 16th Instant. For Levuka, per Louie, at 2 p.m. The Colonial Government's §.«. Btella will leave the Bluff for West Coast Sounds on the 31st instant. 8i a BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief post-office, Auokland.



"Sensational and Extraordinary Will Cafe,'' ''The S.rugglo over a Miser's Property." -too To-morrow's 'Obetrver.' To-morrow's "Observer" will contain "Observer Ewayp," 'Howto manage B lover," "The Mor»l of the Turanga TrMOdy," 'Tho Pplugogui's- Weekly Iji-.b.," "A Hoodlum's T>Jok," -An Inteioatlig Predicament,' " Solo mon and ft.olety Pap*, b." ■• Onehnnga E;ope ment/' "AnokUnd Natoralist's field Umb," "thm-ie nnder Dl|iicaltlos," Ladles' and Fuehlona, and Sporting, and other cowa, The sale of the Glengrove estrfte at Ota. huhu will bo held about the 10th of January, Arrangements may bo mado for tho purchaso of Beotions in tho meantime, on very reasonable torms. Lithographs aro out.—T, W. Hickßon & Co.-[Advt,J Tho Stirlingworth property (Mr Alley's, Bikutaia) will bo offered for solo about January 11th. A raro^opportunity to obtain first-class land on reasonable terms. The bulk of this land is rich, dry, alluvial loam, strong wheat growing land, 30 feet nbovo tho level of tho rlvor, capable of yielding (without artificial aid) up to CO bushels of wheat to tho aero, 15 tons of potatoes, or any other crop in proportion. It is not swamp land, as has been erroneously stated, and never was, with tho exception of a fow Branll patches, easily drained. The opening for various trades is also a good one; £100 an acre has been offered for business sites on tho pro perty.—Fullest particularsin another column, or (rem tho agents, T. W. Iliokson & Co.—[Advt,