SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATJ-Kixu-morri. __.»>__ 6.7 BUNSBT.-Thls Kvanlu., 0 50 BDNRias.—To-morrow Mor.mg, i.i 2 MOON'S AGE.—Fad Moot., Nov. 26, L.I P.m.

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Roteona, B.a. Tozsr, for Bussatl Argyle. B.r. Ora>for.i, for Mahurargl ooean sohooior. Savage.for Awanut KtlemhUda, soho.nir. „thnr.t;for.Whangaroa

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

lon*, as., Johnson, itoui Whangarel Douglap, as., N jrrip, from Meroary Bay

Inwards CoASTwfeE.-Rato, from Wan-oa, with 30,102 feet timber; Progress from Patea, with 32,000 foot timber i Rangatira, from Barrier, with 50 tons firewood. OurwiKD- fo„&.wi_v.— Saucy Ktt'o. for Gisborno, wiih 65 tons o >*\; Bat*, for W.lroa ; P ogres*, for Hairier; Kauri, for Port Cbarles. Wish 50 tons railway loo; Baugatlra, lor Umaha; Bessy, for K.ennuuy Hay.

Captain Norris rejortsthe schooners Globorte and Minnie Hare, as ioadiog at Mercury 80. yesterday,

Tho schooner Transit cleared at the Customs for Mercury Boy to-day. She goes thence in ballast.

me Auokland schoortor Wcloome was ex pected to lea v. Lyttleton for this port ye.terd.y with a fall oargo of Southern produce.

Messrs Omiokßhank at d Company, agents for the ship Hermlono. olear that vvsari for Lon don at the Customs torn. rrow. shippers are ..quested to pots their export .strips and send in bills of lading to be _i„.ed, in ord-r that the B .ip may not be lmpsd-d.

The s.s. lona arrivod from Whangorei at 1.15 a.m. to-day. Passengers: Messrs Clarke, Tot-111, and Ashley.

Tho barquo Ashmorfl Is illlingup very rapidly, and cargo comes to hand as fast as it can bo taken in. Sho will thoroforo probably bo des patched for London about Christmas.

The s.s. Douglas, from Mercury Bay and Mercury Island this morning, brought 19 sack gum, 11 bales wool, several packages sundries, and the following passengers:—Messrs Gilder, Loram, Hughes, whitford, Mineiy, Sturgeon, A. Thompson, Fraser, Monk, Scott, Hareland, Misses Scotland, Gallagher, and JLankham, Mrs Lynch, Mr and Mrs Jones.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Macgregor, s.s,, McArthur, from Waitara Fleetwing, schooner. Couch, from Greymouth

DEPARTURES.

Taiaroa, s.s., Hainsby, for the South Rowena, s.s., Scott, for Hokianga

The schooner Fleetwing arrived from Grey mouth with 80 tons coal this morning.

Tho s.s. Macgregor arrivod from Waitara at 10.10 a.m. to-day, with 11 head cattlo, 70 sheep, and Messrs Farquhar and A. and T. Wilson as passengers. Sho is announced to return thither to-morrow morning.

The s.s. Rowena left yesterday oftornoon for Hokianga, conveying 30 tons sundries as cargo, and tho following passengers :—Missos Hartley and Maxwell, Mrs Lundon, Mrs E wen and child, Mr G. Barry, and three others.

. The Union Company's Bteamer Taiaroa left at 5 p.m. yesterday for southern ports, with 10 cases pineapples, 400 bags potatoes, 1 Horoford bull, 51 sacks oysters, 53 cases paint, and about 20 tons sundries.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN O >RJ_-PONDBNT.)

Aratapu, this day. Loading—Sovereign. Loaded—Look Out. Kaipara Heads, this day. Sa-led—Frederick B__s.ll, and Peerless' Win»bound-Moa, Mart-ion, Jano Anderson, and Torca.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Gishornb, this day- Arrived: Southern Croß., fioai Auckland, 8.30 o.m.

RUB3.Lt,. Ihls day. Arrived: Roiorua, from Auokland, 6 a.m.

wn»>Oißsi this day. Arrived : Ar^jle from Auokland, 7 a.ro. Kgw Plymc.U'H, this day. Arrived : Talaroa/l-om Onehunga, 7.30 a.m,

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Wednesday. f Messrs B. Tonks and Co. hold a sale of Penang state (Fiji) sugars at their mart. Prices ruled ' firm uu to £32 15s per ton in bond. The same Arm also hold a trade sale of pickles, vinegar, blue, haddocks, canned fruit, etc. There was a • good attendance, and all the lines were Bold at . satisfactory prioes. Mr W. Dowden held an e-tonsivo salo of Christr_aa cards and fancy goods of various de scriptions at his mart, which was well attended l>y the trade ; also a seleotion of books suitable for Christmas presents. The sale was satis factory. Mr Gabriel Lewis sold 13 trunks of boots and shoes andlO trunks of kid-boot uppers. Tho goods were quitted at fair rates. Messrs B. Tonks and Co. offered to-day tho fine property known as Papatoitoi township, Bub-divided into convenient allotments to suit purchasers. There was a large attendance of bidders, and the following were sold at per acre, lots 2 £20,3 £20 ss, i £2153,5 £20155: purchaser, James Scott. Lots 32 and 35 £18 55,33 and 36 £18, .1 £14 15s ; James Wallace* 23, £18; W. Woo> ley. The following were sold at per allotment: Lot 11 £19,12 and 13 £17 each, 11 and 15 £16 each; purchaser, T. Paton. • ■> • '■'.'. : '

Mail Notice.

Maim witi ctoaa ah un__b. t'HIB UA_. For Thame., per Kuterpriso, at 6.80 p.m. Thursday. 23' d Instant. For Waltara, sea. per Miwgroßor, at 8 __m. .or Watwera, Te Kaua, Oraigieburn, and vvarkworth. per l.ose Casey, at .0 a.m, For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10 a,m, Poi'B.s. Roton.a, uufollow:— Forlndlo, Chlna.-apan.Medltoranoan Ports, and Continont of Kuropo, at 10 a.m. For Ulsborne, Napier, Southern porta, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Saoz and Urindlai, for lottera, etc.. ..eolally so i.repald and addressed, at 11 a.m. For money orders, register, d letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Lato letters till ll.'-O a.m. For Mangaw.l and Kaiwaka, per Douglas, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at i p m. _ For Whangarel Heals, Whangarel, and Kamti, per lona, at 5 p.m, Friday, 21th inßtant. For Frlondly Islands, per Myrtle, at 3 p.m. Saturday, .sth instant. For Rarotonga, per Atlantic, at 2 p.m. Toksday, sih Deoembor. Pores. Australia, as follow:— _____ . For Sandwich lalanda, United Slates Of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. ___ For United Kingdom and Gontlnant of Europe, at 1 p.m. . , • For monoy orders, registered lottora, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee Of slxpenoe. In addition to tho postage, will bo received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer np to the time of sail—g. This mall wIU bo due In London, on Mon -1 day, January 15th, 1888. 1 di B, BISS, Chief Postmaster, Ohio. P-et-orfl-O, Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

NOVKMFSB 21, 1881.

Abbott's Opera House Tambour AI. _or Opera Company, 8 pm.

St. James's Hall—Praolloo of Unltsd Chnbs for entertainment ia Choral Hall on behalf of Wello.ley-sweot aaptlst Churoh Building Fond. 7.31 cm.

St. Mary _ Hall. Onehnoga—H.A.O.B. Conoort and Ball.

H. A.C.B. Soolety—Sp.oial Meelln.. 7.30 a.m. AH Saints' Church—Evening Lecture by Roy, J. K. Davis, 7.30 p.ra.

Birth.

GOS4BT.-At Wa-ganui. on 13lh November, tbo wife ot J. W. Goaset o( a d_n_.htor, HALLE rT.-On 2-od Novombor, at Manukau Koad. Parnoll, the wife of K. M. Hallott of a daughter.

Marriage.

O'CONNELT.- BB_NN_.N.-On 19th Novem ber, at -«. John the B.p'.lat. Churoh. Parnell, by tho Rev. Kath.r ."y.c-e. V.a.. Con O'Con nell 10 Alios Brennan, buh ot Ireland. BOS3—RKltn.—On tho 22ni November, at the Reulsiry Office. AuckUud, J»mus Ko»s to Kllza Roed.-Molbourro vapjts ploaßo oopy.

Death.

BYRNE.—On November 22nd, Charles Byrno, aand 39 year., The fnnoral will leave hit lato re.ldenoe. Rokeby-Btroet. on -rld-y, 2lih insi-nt, at 3.30 p.m. Frlonoa are rea.eottully Invited to attend,

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1887.

For __c causa that luck- asslstaaca, For the wtoii. that need! r-si-Utic* For the future to the distance. And the _ood that we can do.

The New Zealand Shipping Company have adopted a very simple but most decisive method, ot intimating to all whom it may concern) that they will be tenderers for the Government subsidy of £20,100 a year for a direct ste.m servico with England. A

telegram fiom Christchurch states nuthoti tatively that the Company havo already given orders for 4000 too steanieis to take up the service, and that meanwhile suitable steamer- will be chartored. Tho Com pany's determination to retain its hold upon the ocean trade of the colony is a com mendable one, and New Zealacd h»s already benefitted so largely Ironi tho im proved class of ships which this Com pany's competition brought iuto service for the carrying trade of tho colony that we can heartily wish ihem success in em backing upon a wider sphere of operations. The voice in the management, and, tbe boftw-£">..int-'wr-TC-'-r-- aim" OOaru 61 directors ensure, are undoubted advantages. And in cairyiDg out this steam service, local knowledge will be kdispeus-ble if jealousies are to be avoided and the several ports cf the colony accorded an equal amount of consideration. The Government conditions leave the ports of call entirely optional with the oontr-cting Company; it becomes a matter of some moment to Auckland, there fore, to know that her claims will be weighed on their merits. fFrom tho Pew Zealand Shipping Company we havo a right to justice based on a local share list at least as strong as that ot a»y other n.vv Zealand port. The question, " Will it pay, must, however, finally decide whether Auckland will be placed on the route of the new line of steamers. And it is mainly in the hands of tho people themselves. Mr Murray, formerly mem ber of the House of Representatives, in a letter published elsewhere, complains that 'Auckland is behind tbc South in the encouragement afforded to the agricultural and industrial interests. He instances the. failure of the Waikato farmers to float a Freezing Company as a specific instance. But his attempt to throw all the blame on tho merchaots is not exactly warranted by the facts. If the farmers had been united among themselves the enterprise would not havo broken down. A lesson of self-help is as much required by tho agricultural as by the mercantile section of the people. Mr Murray's letter, however, does bring under public notico one branch of industry which will be fostered by the direct steam service, and it is unfortunately true that Auckland, notwithslandiog that tho last census shows her to be tho largest cattle-owning Pro vincial District, is tho only one which has not taken steps to participate in the export of frozen meat. Now that the dependence of our commerce upon the agricultural industry is brought so closely home as it is in connection with this service, let us hope that both interests will combine together harmooiouFly In their eflorts to prepare claims on the initiator of the direct service that cannot reasonably be ignored,

The Registrar of the Supreme Court (Mr Brewer) sat in Banco this morning, arid, upon the application of Mr Theo. Cooper, granted Frederick Plummer Gieenleaf an order of discharge trom bankruptcy. This was the only business done.

To the Editor : Sir,—l beg to contradict the statement in your issue of last night that Miss Harding was a pupil of Mrs Bevitt, as she has been for tho last twelve month, a pupil of Herr Carl Schmitt,— Yours, &c , M. HARDING.

The land sale at Poverty Bay, under the au'picesof the New Zealand Land Settle ment Company, will take place positively on the 2-tti, and the departure of tho Kotorua to-morrow morning is the last chance for Auckland buyers to attend. The lands to be sold comprise valuable areas in the neighbourhood of the town of Gisborne. The sale will be conducted by the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company.

Considerable interest appeals to be manifested in Mr Gordon Gooch's concert to-morrow ' night. The programme is varied and attractive, and the conductor's name affords full warranty for the confi dent anticipation that the items, both operatic and miscellaneous, will be effec tively rendered.

Mr John Lundon will address the electors of Onehunga on Friday next, at 8 p.m., in .the Masonic Hall!

To the Editor : Sir,—With reference to a telegram in Monday's issue re a second .team of cricketers goiDg South, I think a (ew rem-rks .would not be on.t of place, seeing that the present eleven play at our large c-ntres of population, neglecting several strongholdp of cricket. According ta the telegram, Hawcra, New Plymouth, Patea, and Wangan.i aire the towns to be virited. Taking info consideration the large number of Auckland cricketers, no doubt a rather formidable team could be got together. A meeting should be called at once, and, if unanimous, the necessary arrangements should bo made without delay. In myl opinion, an eleven selected from the followiog should give a good account of itself:—Bindon, Bowden, Cameron, Beale (2), Dews, Boldßhip, i smond, Leader, Mumford, McCormick (2), Porch, Bead, Whiteside, Wynyard, Swan sr.n,-J am, #c. ".Cover P^nt."

Messrs George Codlia and John Lundon were duly nominated for tho olßco of Mayor of Onchunga yesterday.

We learn that Messrs T. H, Steadman, Joseph Sykes, aud Jac-sun Palmer have succeskfuilv passed tho General Knowledge fcxuuiiuaiion for solicitors,

A match for £10 a-side will be run en Saturday next between the sixteen-feet open boats Lively and Ely, to >tart from the Queea-street Wharf at 2 o'clock sharp.

Some specimens from the Success mine, about 401bsiu weight, which wcrecxhitit.d in Messts Frater Bros.'window this niter no _, have attracted considerable attention. . he stone is said by experienced men to be the best seen for many year., several puces being nearly half gold, and wili certainly givo a handsome yiel i.

"Pax" writes complaining of tho annoy ing conduct of ccrt-iii youths and maidens rcsid.nt in City Ko.d who persist iv dis turbing the .eighb.urs on Sunday after noons by playing cricket. Kerosene tins do duty for stumps, and noiso produced there by is heightened by tho loud shouts and laughter of tho play ers.

A sweepstakes race between the open sailing boats Ruby, Una, Olive, Bertie, and Kipple for £1 a-side, has been arranged to tako placo on Saturday next, startiug at 1.30 p.m. from Queen-street Wharf 'The Kuby and Olive race for £5 a-.ido on the following Saturday.

An cvangelirtic scrvico was held last evening in the large room of tho Young Mens' Christian Association, Mr W, Brack cnrlg in tho chair. Mr Phelps (from America) gave a spirited address on his personal religious services in tho United Slates, which was patiently listened to by a numerous ai.cmblugc.

An interesting gathering is advertised to be held on Friday cvo. ing, in the rooi_ of the Young Men's Christian Association. A reception will be given to Mr B.ttley, the president, who will give an account of lis travels in the United States and in England, Members and friends are invited.

An entertainment is to bo given by the Otahuhu Minstrels in tho Punmurc Hall, on Friday cveniDg at 8 p.m., in aid of the Panmuro Library Fund.

"The awfully jolly girl " ha 9 boeu men tioned a« the latest and perhaps moat up palling English type of her sex. ".lie other day iv rtlchmond Park." writos a correspondent in the " Pall Mall G-.0tt0," " 1 came upon threo or four of these epicene creatures, who were poihap. awful enough, but were by no means jolly. One wore a man's scarl.t cickct-cup. All had their hair cioppcd close, aud all four earned heavy walking-.ticks. On enquiry, I was told that at Brigktou and elsewhere it is quite common for youug ladicj to g.i about with walking-sticks, and a convict's crop. Who are tho mou that these poor girls imagine they can attract by thi. ugly ninsqucrado ?"

At a meeting of the Hebrew congregation held on Siuday evening, Mr D. -Jathan made reference to tho ileatli of the ltev, Moses Elkin, who was rabbi of the Auck land congregation for 16 or 17 years. It was discovered in course of discu»sion that ho had left a wife and family in rather straitened circumstances, and it was decided to form a committoo ot the tfoard of Managomenk, with tho -amos of Messrs P. A. Philips and M. Montague added, to solicit subscriptions on behalf of tho widow and otphnns, The Rev, Mr Elkin waa well known and greatly, respected in this city, and tho response to the appe.il will no d.mbt be liberal and .peedily- forth coming.

Cr. Burns intends lo move at tbo next mooting of the City Council, that ten lamps be erected iv the Knran.ahapo wutd, and Cr. Garrett will move that tho perman.nt level* of the name ward should he takcu nt once, while Cr. Stovcnson Is to move for tho employment of an additional man on road works in Kar-ngahape. Cr. Boardman has gi»-cn notice < f his intention to propose the ap pointment of a General H.uncc Committee, and Cr. Phillipps has also given not'eo callinp for a return of Corporation cmplo. .-, with wages, terms of eugo_fiuent, etc., together with reports from the heads of departments as to the efficiency of their subordinates.

The North Shore Regatta of ISS2 has been a grmt success in evety respect. Tho committee met last evening when all account, w.re passed f rpiymcnt The total expeu.-cs were £510, which does not include the prizes received as donations, or the presents of food, valued at £50, giv.-n on behalf of the natives who took part in the war canoe mo-. It is estima'.d that af>er paying all liabilities a small credit balance will remain, which is very satisfac tory indeed, and reflect, credit upon the m&mm tsL^Mal n artr'-euig made for tho Takapuaa Jockey Club Autumn Meetiog, which takts place on Thursday, December 12th next. The committee met last evening, and decided to s.ll tbo booths by auction at Messrs Tonks'* mart on Fri day next—three booths under the grand sand and two outside. ,The Courso Com mittee decided to introduce more jumps (possibly ooe io addition to the number already arranged) in the atcoplecr'asp, and it was stated that arrangements bad been made with the Dcvonport Ferry Company to have tho horses brought over from Aucklind by steamer Instead of in a scow, as origioolly intended, The racecour.'o is in first-class condition, being all laid in K-ais and surrounded by a suitablo white painted fence.

A meeting of the Ponsonby Choral Society was held on Monday evening, when a farther discussion took place upon the relations between it and the parout s->ciety and the advi-ability or otherwise of sever ing the connection. The conditions of affili ation as submitted by the Auckland Choral Society were regarded as excessively harsh, insisting as they do upon the abolition of all honorary membership in tho affiliated societies, and limiting the nurabei of per forming members to 40. It was pointed out that tho Ponsonby Socttty could not exist upon tho subscriptions merely of 40 members, and that its growth also would bo thereby cramped. Eventually the com mitteo was authorised to confer with a so.b-oommi'.tee of tho Auckland Choral Society with regard to tho points in dispute between tho two bodies.

Tho usual meeting of tho Ponsonby Wesleyau Mutual Improvement Associa tion was held In the Wesleyan schoolroom at Ponsonby la«t night. There was a capital attendance of members and visitor*, and Mr John Gittos delivered an instructive and interesting essay on the Chinese. A good dlscu»si«n followod, in which Messrs Jessop, SVihon, Cooper, Rev H. R. Dews bury and others took part. Next Tuesday night Mr Theo. Cooper will give the second portion of his lecturo on Bulwor Lytton and his works. This will be the last essay of the session, and it is hoped the occasion will secure a large audience. Tho session will be wound up with a grand musical and fruit entertainment, of which more anon.

"Hardly have we recognised the electric light as an accomplished fact," says the Engineer, "before wo are startled by tho Invention of yet another great light. An eminent analytical chemisl in Havre, whilst making trial of a now compound, accident ally spilt some of it upon a spopge, The sponge was removed to a table upon which the sunlight was streaming, and nothing further was thought of it until, late at night, tho chemist happening to go into the room, was astonished at seeiDf a bright light on tho table, which illuminated most of the room. He found that the light proceeded from the spouge, and instantly concluded that it was from his new compouud. He immediately fetched the latter, but to his surprise found It gave no light. Determined to ascertain the truth, he took the sponge and examined it microscopically, when he found that the light proceeded from a large number of mioutc crystals. Shaking a few drops of his cotnpound upon another sponge, and examining it with the microscope, he could not at first see anything, but upon bringing a light to bear' upon it, he detected faiDt traces of crystals. So intent was he upon prosecuting his study, it was day break before he could tear himself from his tailc. The following day ho satu rated both sponges with the compound, and cxposi d one to the sun's rays, leaving the other in a dark room, and was rewarded by findins; the sponge that had been exposed emitting a very beautiful light, far ex ceeding gas in softness and power. Since then he has made further experimen's, and exhibited the light in front of_lii. premises, many hundred persons 'view ing it, amongst whom were the major, chi.ef of police, and other dignitaries. Ar rangetnents have now been made for illu minating Havre with Jhe new'light, 20,000 francs having been voted for that purpose. The invention has been perfected so that the light is increased or concentrated by means of mirrors and lenses to a v.eyy great extent. The modus operandi seems simply to be that the rays of the sun are absorbed by this new compound, which emits light for exactly that number of hours it his been absoibiog it. The new light will, it is f aid, prove the cheapest and best of any yet produced,

Toe Watteirata Oouuty Council, at its meeting t. -day, decided to borrow £10,000 under the Ko.ids aud Bridges Constructio- Act passed last session.

Mr J. M Wayland, Registrar of Births. Marriages, and Deaths, having obtained twelve month-' leave ot absence, proceeds to £ngland shortly. Owing his absence Mr J. Owen Lor_l will perform tho duties appertaining to the office.

Business on the Stock Rxchangc today was veiy brisk. There were notable varia tions iv the price of prominent s-t'icka. 'Ibis wos especially the case in tho Southern Cross and Prince Imperial's. The former opened at 30.°, advanced to 32a Gd, and suddenly dropped to 275, sellers clearing 235, with no buyers. Prince Imperials jer formed similar gyrations. Starting at Gss, they advanced 2s Gd, but before the closo Wire quoted at GG.-. Mariusrs, Kutanui Hills, a_d Sucscssos arc firmer, tho line show ot Bpecimeus to-day, proving an iu ducom.nt to a rise in shares. There was little or no demand for Coromaudel or To Aroha shares.

Mr Gordon Gooch dartres to inform his frl nds and (hi musical public that all holders mul purchasers of tickets to tho body of the Hall will io admitted and may p-jr for aflmit tancc at tho largo clior facing Government House Grounds—ili'-t ontrnnco at right side of Hull. Full rehearsal on Wednesday ut 8 o'clock punctually in tho Hall.

SCINTILLATION.

•iho Wellington Meat Export Company will have a full cargo for the lady Jocelyn in February. Mr It. Walker was>, ycftetday, elected Mayor of Parncll without opposition ; l_r (Jtbeit Carson, for Wunganui, and Mr T. Proctor for Oam.ru.

" Is Mr Blank a good archilccl?" asktd one friend of another. "No ; but he is a thoroughly designing fellow," was the re ply- A man who bought a lot of "kitchen furnishing goods " at an auction, said that every at tide leaked except the cullender and tho milk strainer.

A man named Arllmrlliiio, residing near Geruldino, was killed by a fall from bis horse on Mou-ity eveuiiitr.

A lighthouse, chicily constructed of totara, will be cree'ed shortly at Waipapa Point, where the lararua was wrecked.

Tho leturned rifle representatives, on arrival at tho Thames yesterday, were wel comed by the local voluutcer.i aud about 1,500 people. " lioccitccio " was produced in Dunedid last night by the Simou.en Opera Com pany. It is well spoken of by all tho papers, a-d i 4 likely to draw good houncs all the week.

Mr Archibald Forbes begins his kctures the week after next, and M.ccabo, the ureat ventriloquist, opens ou December 9th, makiog a stay iv Dun.din of one month.

A man named Saunderson, employed by Mr Fagan at tho Wires Bush, Hikutaia, Ins been carried on a stretcher to tho Thame., with a vasty flesh w.und on the leg, received whilst felling timber. A gentleman who took to medicine late in life said to a friend, " You know the old proverb—at forty a man must be a fool or a physician?" "Yes," was the reply; " but, doctor, doa'c you tbint. he can be both?"

'• What arc you g-.inj. to make of your boy, Bill ?" asked a paront of another. '• . tlnuk Bill'll bo a great sculptor," was the reply. "Has lie any tal.nt that way?" " I should s.iy so. He chisels all the other hoys out of their marbles." " lluw to Pay Church Debts " is tho titlo of a new book. If the same methods can bo made to succes-fully apply to other debts it will have a lnr>e Bale.

A cy«ic says he huss.cn m«u so eager lo j.et something for no'bing tb.\» _ne would almost believe they would b. willing to die at a short notice were tbey presented with gratuitous collins, with the understanding that they would shulllo oil.

" is tticrc any opening lure lor an int-llt gent writer!' nefced a feedy, ted-nosed iudividual of an editor. "Yes, my friend," replied the man of quilla, "aeon siderato carpenter, foreseo ng jour vi-it, left an otcuing for you. '1 urn the knob on tho light " Mr rlabens. Inspector General of Schools, arrived by tho Kotortta on business con neccd with bn d.parinient.

Mr Kisio, tho represent itlvc of the Eng lish capitalists who aro expected to con struct the Thamcs-T- Aroha railway has met a numbor of representative men at tho Thames, and a committee has been formed tj co-opera'e with him,

A baker's boy named Thomas Sawyers was yesterday kicked by a .horse, at. Port A mischievous boy of Port JacKson, His grandfather's cushion put tacks on; Then feigned groat surprise At seeing him rlso A-d hoaring his llerco Ang o i axon.

A doctor went to bleed a dandy, who languidly exclaimed, "0, doctor, you're a gioat batcher 1" To which the doctor rejoined—" 0 yes, I'm used to .ticking calves." Tho latest case of absence of mind is that of a young lady who, on returning from a walk with her lover, the other even ing, rapped him on tho face and bade good, night t» >he door. A young ludy who la'ely gave an order to ht-r milliter for a bonnot, said, 'You nro to make It plain, but at the same time smart, as I sit in a conspicuous place in church." "John, spell effects." "F-x." "Right. Next spell seedy." ' C-d." "Kight again. Now, spell cakes." "K-a-x." " 1 here's a good boy!" said his mother, handing Johnny some of the latter, There are some men so mesn that they will not jaivo others the benefit of a doubt. In charity it may bo better to give than receive, but in kissing it is about equal Mr Hurbutt's broou manufactory ban in creased so much that he intends building f;csh premises adjacent to Mr D. Uoldie's sawmill. Twelve hands are at present em ployed in tho industry, and 300 dozen brooms per month tnrned out.

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of tho Court cil wo. hold on Monday night last. Tho Mayor (G. T. Codlio), and Crs. Wallcri Luudoo, Hastie, Fleming, Tapp, Jackson, Earle, Dunwoodie, and H-.tnett, were, present. Pkoposed Bokrowing. — Cr. Waller moved, "That tho sum of £3,000 bo borrowed for tho purposo of lighting tho town with gas, ana putting the streets in repair*" Be t-aid tho streets were iv a de plorab'e state, aod tho town was behind every other borough in the colony. He re ferred to tho small boroagh of St. Albans, Canterbury, which borrowed £10,000 to carry out Improvements. Be hoped the council would give the matter their consi deration, and support his motion. He con sidered borrowing necessary, and tho only way to help the town out of the mire. Thero was nt the present time extensive ironworks being established, and ho was confident Onchunga would eventually become the Sheffield of New Zealand.—Cr. Lundon moved an amendment on the above motion, which was lost, Pour Councillors voted for the amendment, and six against. —Cr. Lundon was in favour of borrowing. He designated the ptesent Council building a thinly, and a disgrace to the town. He said we should make the town attrac tive, and it would be judicious to expend £2000 in erecting a block of buildings which would be sui'ablo for the Council meetings and an ornament to tho town.— Cr. Jackson opposed the motion, and considered tho argument of the mover weak and misleading.— Cr. Dunwoodie supported the motion. —Cr. Hattnett said the world would come to an end fhortly,— Cr. Earle said some Council lors lives would come to an end first-The Mayor opposed the motion. He considered the affairs of the borough could be carried on satisfactorily without borrowing. Ho showed that the whole of publicans' licenses and the revenue from the Waterworks would be at the disposal of the Council next year, to expend on roads and urgent wotk s .—Cr. Waller said as Cr. lundon's amendment was lost, he would ask to withdraw his motion.—The Mayor put the question, and having received the uoanimous consent of the Council, the motion was withdrawn.— (Own Correspondent.)

Me-ri-EYS Die of Consumption. So do lions tint!!' tigers.' This is a very'important fact as tending to prove that although phthisis is in many instances distinctly hoeaitary, neverthe less it may bo, and frequently is acquired. Such Is tho p.thology ot tho eminent Dr Graves, whose clinical experience and literature are ac cepted ns the highest authority. In lato times tho treatment lor Consumption aiid bronchial complaints has boconlo more specifi i and hope ful. Hypophoaphito of lime is cornbinod with cod llvor oil and quinine. The wonderful eucalyptus le also used with marked flto t '-n bronchial mucous membranes. The combination of theso remedies in Aiolcin .Syrup of Eucalyptus with Hypophosphitc of i imo and Quinine has been tho undoubtod means of affording per manent relief to many sufferers. Agents— The New Zo.land Drug Company.

TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THAMES, this day,

Kubanui Hill.—At the Shotovor level, the manager is d.ivi-g North aud stoping on the Oddfellows'leader, which is about Gor 8 inches wide and has shown gold iv breaking. The block here is 120 ft long. 'I he manager is a'so cross-cutting for Dobba' leader..., on which he will have a block of 190 ft long aud 150 ft hi^h to tako out. The stopes on No. 1 reef are almost up to the Shotover level. When this is reached they will be continued above it, as tliere is about 50ft in height and 200 ft long standing. Th; reef looks well, and the country is favourable for gold. The manager intends shortly to cross-cut for somo leaders in the footwnll which yielded well in the upper levels. At the new level opened out from tho Albion shaft a block 430 feet in length is opened up on No. 2 reef, which here is very heavily mineralised. Another 40 feet of driving should ccmnoct with the All Nation's shaft. The backs available are about 90 feet. Cook's leader. —Tho manager is driving | east on this, wbi h averages 8 or 9 inches, and looks well. There are same hundreds of feat standing ii.ta.ct on this leader, with a great extent of backs, and- the manager is in hopes of getting a largo supply of good payable crushing stuff from it, as it j .elded exceedingly well when last worked, and good gold wa-i cot in tho floor e.f the drive 80ft. above him, but some distance ahead. 'I he block now opened up is 75ft. long. Crushing will be started at the beginring of next month.

Southern Cit"ss —About 7 or SibJ, of good pickid. st'no was obtained from tho winze yesterday, breaking down about 2ft. of the reef,

Brkiht Smile.—Tho manager obtained COlhs. of specimens . cstcrday from tho drive and stopes at tho intounediatc level, A fair bliow of gold was left in the drive, which is in GOit, The other stupes con tinue lo look well, gold being seen freely. Crushing was started last Monday with ten head. Tho quantity on hand is 27 loads.

Sharomarkot (noon): Deep Level, 3s to 3s 3d, sellers 3s Od, buyers 3s 3d ; Moana taisri, last night 20*, sellers22s Gd; London, pollers 3s; Mariner, Inst night 4s, .oilers 5.°, buyer- 4n; .New Prince Imperial last night G_«, 05s,' 62s 61, today GO*, G3s, sellers 645; Queen of Brnuty, buyers 22s 6d ; Southern Cross, last night 275, to-day 27« Gd to 30', sellers 29.^, buyors 28s; Tnamc* Uo'den Crowu, last n'ght 12', to day 12s Gd, S'llcrs 12h (id, buy. a 12s; Hand of Friendship, full share, last night, At the election of railway diicctors Mr Graham was proposed, but not elected. There is a good deal of foiling against him re Princo Imperial.

CAMBRIDGE, this day. REWI AT THE NATIVE LANDS COURT.

Kevri arrived hero last night from Kihi- Itihi. He makes npplicatioa to the Lands Court to-day lo have tho Court adjournid to Kihikihi when t-o Maungatautari block (in which bo is interested) comes ou, MR BRYCE'S MOVEMBNTS. Mr Bryce arrived here last night, and proceeded to the native settlement at Tau here (Piako). in company with Louis, this morning. He proc.ed. to Botorua to morrow.

NELSON, this d.y.J |

Mr Hur-thouse, M.IJ.R., addressed his constituents at Upper Mowtere, last n_j_ht, and received a vote ot thanks and confid ence. On the preceding nignt he sp .ko at Motueku, nud was paid a s:milar compli ment,

NAPIKB, this day.

Dr. Sp?_cer, ihc present Mayor, was tho only nomination for the Mayoralty to-day. From the fact that thirty engineers have applied for tho plans and descriptions of Napier harbour, it U thought a good many desigas far tho improvement works wi 1 1* sent in. Tho accepted design obtains £500. Fino weather has now sot in, and shear ing is in activo operation, which has been seriously rrtarded by unusual rahi". Tho Tambour Major Comp»ny play one night at Gisbo-ne and »ix night's here with every projpect of brilliant reasons.

GREYMOUTH, this day,

From private advices it is learned that tenders have boon called ror in Melbourne to know at what rate ten thousand tons of Greymouth coal will bo conveyed from here aud delivered in.Melbourne.

Andrew Young Biid Gecrge Fisher wero nominated to-dny for tho Mayoralty. Tho olccion takes place on tbo 29th mat. T-sman i. scratched for tho AYelllngton Cop.

LYTTELTON, this day,

The Regatta Committee has rescinded tho rule compelling boats entered for tbo champion four-oared race to oarry a cox swain.

The wcathor to day is extremely hot,

CniUSTOHURCH, this day.

Dr. Wilkin., a very old and well-known colonist, died at Akaron this morning, at the age of 01. The deceased gentleman, who had boen in feeb'o hc*Uh lor some time past, was the oldost member of the College of Surgeons, and likewise tho oldest medical pract Honor in the coloi.y. be was one of the original Canterbury " Pilgrims," having arrived hero in the barque (."resscy, the last comer of tho famous fire-t four ships.

At the Council Chambers, at noon to-day, tho Mayor, Mr J. G. Kuddcnklan, was pre sented with a magnificent testimonial of silver plate in iccognitiou of the nta-ncr in which he had fulfilled duties of oilice during tho International Exhibition year. Ho was also prescnW with a gold "locket for the Mayoress (Mrs Ruddenklan). Both tc-timonials were the result of public appreciation.

POLICE CO URT.—This day.

(Before F. G. Clayton, Esq., J.P.)

A Smoked Fish Mkbohant.—John Shiers, a very old hand, and who has recoiitly obtained his freedom from tho inner walls of Eden, was again brought up on a ohargo of drunkenness.— Fined 10s and costs. J A Sailor.—Robert Grow was charged with wilful disobodlenco of lawful commands on board tho British ship Tauranga, on tho 18th Inst.—Mr Tyler appeared for prlsonor.— Superintendent 'loomson took hi- seat on the Bench.—fergeant White conduced iho pros. - cut'on.- James Du»o_u was sworn, anddopott d that prisoner was cook onb->ard bli vosco'. Ho was an articled saarosn Went »n shore on tho 21st without leave. Met him In uueon-ot-_ei. Prisoner abused him. He persuaded him to go lo his duty and co^k for lwm.n Ho told htm It he would go and ooolr, ho would p*» him ol io the evening. P-tooner was very -ffen'-ve.— To Mr I .lor: Ho called on Mr numa a-d told him not to Bupply anything farther, as he was going to iquare. Old not stop provi.ioi a: merely told nlm to do his duty. Tue Bhl_.pl. g Ofiloi closed at one o'olook on Sa'.uiday. be would hnvo arranged 10 pay. Was not aware tb.t no firewood was on bo-rd-shlp. Arrlvod on tho Friday evening, i ofeudao. did not oomvUln that ho hid no wood.— John Rood, fhlpownftr, denoeed rhat ho S.w Capt. Duncan and defendant on Saturday near tho markot. Defendant flrst complained ot having no vegotables on board. The oaptain desired Grow to go to his duty. After somo abuse the accused went, but would not cook tho dinner. Ho was part ownor of the Tauranga.— Prisoner : Yos, and moro tho master than the captain.—Mr Tyler called defondant, who dc posod that ho was cook of tho vessel. On Satur day mornln. he prepared broakfast with great dllitculty, as ho hid no wood. Tho men wore anticipating a good breakfast, as for a fortnight they had oxisted on mashed pumpkin and salt iunk. He wont to Mr Hulnio for meat, and 'found tint tho captain had stopped supplies, Spoke to him, when the captain " let out" in no very complimentary terms. Not in such grace ful languago as he used in Conrt. Ho oallcd tho captain an " old sinner," and tho cap seemed to lit, for sho said ho would pay him off. He went to Powell's to dinner, and th»n went to Mr Kowe'p, tint he was not thorn ; could cot Had the oaptain anywhere: finally ho was arrested and ihrnst Into tbo police cell with a lot Of noisy drunkards, whloli wis, In hU op'nlon, diegraoe'ui ueatment.—forßeanc White ohj.oted, this had nothing to do with the o.so.—Defendant ssidjhowaa perfect y sorer, and did cot know what his offence ws«; ha oould not cook without wood.—Urose-exMnl.od by Sergeant White: tttoolved orders from the oaptain.—?amoel Wesle", able r.o_-.an. gavo similar evideooe; there was so wood ;ho had broken up all ilia beef oases and boios fur the Arc-Mr Tyler thtn submitted the owe to the Court, and said the question" to oons'der were: Was the defendant guilty of wlfnlrilßObediencp, ana was the ord»r a.easonab cone? -The fienon deoldtd tod'siil-B 'heoss_.o_chpa_lrghlaown coats; tho cook thou'd have Into.mud the oaptain tint ho wanted wood. BHE.cn op By-L-ws.—Konert Janklnaon (a builder) was charged on .ummOna with deposit ing halloing aid iither material la a pare ot a public street on the 10th lßßt.nt A plea of guilty was put in.-Mr cotter appewed for the Ulty Counoil and explained toe circumstances ot tho obbo. Altbon„h defendant hnd a permit for nix months nn.i the term if prlvltnge had expired a week ago, defendant did not move the mnterlal and uoiiff-U ing until thismoruln'v. —Mr Jonklnson a.id he had tried t. p'e«e every bod y,bur, like the venerable iady;wlth the donkey, he bad failed.—-Ined 2. i and ore s. Qhargb oi" K_tBKZZ-»M*«Ti—Arthur Faw catt, charged with fraudulently embezzling the sum of _I2S 7s Id, while omtagod I- Sydney ss a olerk on the 10th May, was brought up at the Police Coortto-day.—Superintendent Thomeon sild on Monday next he Bhould be fully prepared to go Into this o-se. as he Bhonld then be In pos session ot tho neosßß&ry dcoomonts.-Prisoner asked It there were no legal limits to these i emands 1 -r uporintendent Thomson explained, and said this would be the last _emi.nd.-I.e manded until Monday next.

CABLEGRAMS.

SY Et,ECTIUC XELEOEAPn.—COPYBIOUT.

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(Kcc ived Nov. 22nd—11 a.m.) LUMJON, November 20-6.10 a.m. MR CLARK-,'S BaRONETCV. It is officially announced that the Hon. W. T. tlarke has been made a baionct of the United Kingdom, THE FiUKCH MINISTRY. A strong vote in favour ot M. Duelorc's Minist y has been carried in the French Chamber, FLOODS IN FRANCE. Severe floods have occurred in various parts of Franco. A POLITICAL SENSATION. Tbe announcement of the intended visit of M. Giers to Ptince Bismarck and lo Couut Xalnoky de Koroapatak, Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Austrian .m- . pire, has created a great sensation through out Europe. THE COWARDLY EGYPTIANS, wholesale desertions arc occurring amongst the Bgyptiau troops ordered for service agiiiutt the lake prophet. bUi-.1. AND GERMANY. LONDON, November 20. A semi-official statement from Berlin an nounces that M. Giers, the Rust-inn Minis ter for Foreign Affairs, is about to visit Prince Bismarck and tho Kmperor William. Tho visit is eaid to be for the pui pose of cementing tho friendship of the two -Em pires, und bus no special political object. THa ARCHBISHOP OF CANTER BURY. . LONDON, November 20. Dr. Tait, Arcb.bi-h.op of Canterbury, who has been in failing health fur soma time past, has suffered, a relapse, und his con dition is now serious. CONSERVATIVE VICTORY AT SALIS BURY. LOAD >N, November 20, Mr C. J. Kinuard, Conservative, was to day elected a member of the House of Commons for Salisbury, defeating Mr W. ff. Grenfell, tho former liberal member, who, having accepted the position of Groom of the Chamber in tho (Jicen's Iluusehold, was obliged to s"ck re-election. MORE DISTRESS IN IRELAND. LONDON, November 20. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr George Trcvelyan, Chi.f Secretary for Ireland, statul, in reply to a question, that tho Government are of opinion that the Unions arc quite adequate to cope with tbe distress now prevailing in Ireland. THE FRExCH IN MADAGASCAR. LOMD'IN. November 20. In the Honsc of Cowmous to-day, Sir Chariot Dilke, Under-Secretary for foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that diplomatic communications a'e now p.ssiriß between the Kntilish and French Go»c omenta regarding tho treaty under which franco requires certain terri tory in Madagascar. FROZEN MEAT. [ LONDON, November 20. The cargo of frozen meat which arrived by the Cuzco on >^aturd.y has bean found . to be in good condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

HONOURS FO* TUB AUSTRALIAN CRICKHTERS. S.DNKY, Kovember 21. Tho Australians wore accorded a bauquet to-nicht iv honour of their return from England, A large number of citiz.ni were p oscnt, and much onthu*ia-m prevailed. THE OFFICER. OF THE AUsTRvL C-NSORED. SYDNEY", November 21. Tho inquest on tho bodies recoverid from the Austral wai concluded »o-day. The verdict of the jury stated that tho captain, mato. chief engineer, aud curpeu'or had committed a grave error ia judtjmout in failing to take proper precautious for the safety of the vessel. THE GROUNDING OF THE NORTH \MI TUN. HYDNHY, november.l. Tho Marino Board of Inquiry, which 00 the lttb instant found that the captain of the immigrant ship Northampton was lo blame for the grounding of tho vessel on a reef at Port Hacking, but deferred do.aljnjj ...I l t, h u.-!- 08-tt?!ic-'fo fsbould 60 suspended tor a period of nine mouths, THE WEATHEi. AND CROPS IN VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, Novembor 21. Tho heavy rains that are falling have reduced the value of feeding grain, nud the crops in tho early districts, wheiocut, are suffering from the excessive wet, while the rain is benefitting late districts. COMMERCIAL. ME .BOURNE, Novcmbor 21. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand report that malt ing hurley is nominal at 4i to 4s 6d, and the market is sluggi.-h. Shipping wheat ia quiet but steady at 5s 4d to 5s fid. New Zealand feed oats are dull, aid ea-ier at 4s Id to 4* 3d.

STEAM SERVICE WITH ENG LAND.

'J he New Zealand Shipping Com pany Building £,000-ton Steamers. [liV TKL-ClßAril.— PItESS ASSOCIATION.] CHHISTCHURUH, Tuesday. The New Zealand' Shipping Company nnnounco that they have msde arrange ments for monthly steam communication with Home, [and have contracted for the building of a line of steamers of 4,000 tons gross register each, of steel, fitted with refrigerators. Pending the completion of their own steamers, they are chartering suitable vu'sels to begin tbc running at ooce. The first will leave London, for Lyttelton direct, on January 20. She is the British King, ot 3,559 tons register, built by Messrs Harland Wolff, builders of tho White Star liners, and of the P. and O. Company's most iccent addition, the Shannon.

THE OPERA. -Mr Howard Vernon's Benefit.

"BILLEB Taylor" was re-produced last ni-tlit before a large and fashionable house, and was a pronounced success. One or two local hits introduced provoked a good deal qf merriment, To-night, the last of the season, will be devoted to a benefit for ftlr Howard Vernon, who, as the Tambour Mojor, Brinthorne, and Billee Taylor, has been tho life of the company. The even ing's programme is made up of selections from tho three opera*. The object of the performance, as well as tbo fact that to night is the last opportunity the people of Auckland will have of seeing this clever compauy, should ensure a ctowded, bouse.

YACHTING.

A matter of consideraolo importance is to be discussed at a meeting of gentlemen to be held in tho commercial room of the Yvaitemata Hotel this evening. We refer to the proposed revival of a Yacht Club in Auckland, in which everyone who takes an interest ia aquatic sports must be con cerned. The fine vessels which have been turned ont from the yards of the local builders, and the knowledge that even faster vessels, and vessels better in many respects than those already coustiucted, could be had from the tame sourc, should guarantee support to an institution of this nature. We sent the Tauiwha to Mel bourne, and she did us much credit. Yachts from Auckland have com peted in Southern regattas, and have almost inva iably beaten all comers ; while we ai c positive there is nothing in .New Zealand waters at present to compare with the new yacht Arawa, owned by Mr BloomOeld. Such craft a'e a credit to tho owoers, the port, and all concerned, and as others of o; similar or improved "class have a'ready been arranged for, it is very desk ablethat increaied interest should attach to their movements by the e-tabli.-hn'ent of a Yacht Club. Mr ft. K. Isaacs has taken the initiative in this matter, for which he deserves much credit, and we hope hi. effur^s will b»ar much good fruit. The meeting tonight Commences at 8 o'clock, It is expected there will be a large attend ance.

MEAT FREEZING.

The followinc; letter luiv tig been refused insertion by the " N.A. Herald and W eckiy News," we have been asked to publish it. The subject is one of great public impor tance, but Mr Murrray appears to invite a rejection (f his letter by making the un warrantable es<ertion that tho Press o Auckland is controlled by monied rings and monopolies. Tbe comparison be makes between Auckland and Uunedin in tin? respect is most unfortunate, because no one can be better aware of the direct monetary interest which the squatters have always held in the proprietary of the leading journal of Otago. However, Mr Murray may 1 est happy in the assuracce tliat.so far as thia journal is concerned, capitalists' rings nevet have had and never shall have the slightest influence upon its control. Or. strict commercial principles it pays better to serve the mauy than the few. If, therefote, Mr Murray has anything to say on a public quc.tion, or desires to expose or correct an abuse, he tuny rely upon one medium for the purpose, if his letters arc coucise and to the point, but we cannot accept any further communi cations from him at second baud : —

.rot__.___.lto-.) Sib, -History. It Is said, repeats Itso!.; of this wo see an inbtano. in the hostility shown to iho Mont Freezing Company b/ thoso whose iu t.,rest it In to preserve the disparity botweon tho p ioi-s which they eharfjo to consumers and tho prloes they «lvo tolprofliicerp. Their aetiou eup pllns .powerful evidence »£ the benefloial l.ilnenci which tho proposed company would have. They dreari,litre Domotrlup, " that their or«ft 's in danger,'' and show the baneful < if..<c nf a pjwertal and profitable monopoly In tel „3hly re.a.dlng the progress ar.d cevelopment or_uco-3_.ul colonlzatl.n in thl« Province. In April, 1881, Bhortlf after Mr WaleH's vlr.it, I tuapeote.i tho Orange Moat. U-eo-i-g Com pany, wo/kn; my report, and tho roportso. v-n.us m-oti-g* in which with others ia tero-tcd, wo o-iofuliy o nildtred tho whole -ul>_>cc, appoar In the Wol-lDgtton and r-uihern papers of tho time. Tho manager, Mr Jarv-ux, had. beon undorm-nasor or tho Ra.sornlo a.-at p.eßorvln. woikß. whore I urxu.ratood thor cleaiol £-~000 ia seven years. 11-> cour teously gave lull (nfo-m-iion about tho Orange Works, &c.; I tilnk tho total coat was btaiod to be auouc £1.,CG0, and I could not aoo how much mom c.uirt bo judiciously expended. Where then dia jar BanUs get i>la fiui OOOBtatcmentof these costi? Lrai.ga has tho dtd-dvunt-iio o£ being about 20:> mllee f.om SydDcy, tho railway baviuf: to coaa the ->lue Mou-mlna (over 3 00 feet hl_th), by the celeb, utod Zlg-z*g. 'lit. cro-lr. at iho works uriod up nud ooeratlons had to De B&sp.nd. d for want of water, of which, a larije quantity ... absolutely esee-tia!. Tho New S-yUth Wales cllnitttn id uohUittd to m,.:it kotplog, and to the urodue i-QOf-rtifl_tal gra.ots, tur_ip-. Sec, to in»urethok»o..lngupo( v Bto-dy supply of tho tio.t moit at all eeueona. Uut, In Now Zealand, a proiitatilo u__rket would create a practically unllinliod BUppy. Tho muuty which settle s would thus oat-.in would ma-e then. Improvo iholr bol-lngj, instead of having to go to tho pawn shop tor it More labour would bo em uloyefl, and while cultivation would bo exten ded, wealth would _lso Inojeaae. Kvcry clu.bg. even ultim-tely the middleman, wou!d bo bene iitt-d, could tnoy Lav. now rro foresight to for go " .lttiug the g.ldea gooie." Ia Otago some 13 o.- 1. years ago, before the meat preserving nod boiling down works wore etar-atl, mer.t waa almoiit nu aaleablo, tboigh bur, uttlo was iro-uo-a. «, having the Tu-poka and v- ala uoa uioldrleid Market was glad to got from £3 12s to £1 for good fat bullocks, but could Bell only a fo v a b cli prices. I liavo seen prime heo,. go a bogging at 8s lid, <.r J.d cerlb. First class maiden cross bred ewes I retailed by the scoro ut 6s each to settler- to make ivom for my lambs, as these alone would sell One largo mob oi! good mixed cattle was lold at the Mataura for 20s per head. I mustered aU'ge number of cattle which I had on the Goldfleld and Mount etuart Hundred, toese just sold by tho Government, and ottered them a. 't'okonigi riro by auction at '..8 per head without, a bid. as I would not eat up my paddocks with cattle, I sold them to a friend who had fought a largo extent of tho -.ount Stuart Hundred, for 255, upon a twelve months bill. Meantime meat preserving works wcr-erected at woodland., Sou.hlanU, t.reen >sland, Uunedin, I-.kai.ui, Oamani, Witshdyke, and 'limaru, and my friend got £13 fur some o£ the bullocks h bought from me for 2."is a year before, unci fo.- which lie had just paid me, and the winter following, instead of ..(id. Mr Driver, my agent, got mo 253 3d average for my wethers. You may ask how wcro such prices got when Hie preserving companies barely gave 2d per lb. It was thus: though the price oll'crcd was low, settlors could always count on getting it just when they wanted the money, or their feed was failing. Tho companies cleared the surplus stockttotf in summer and autumn, when settlers can sell cheapest; the market in winter was thus left for supply by thoso who, by the relief thus afforded, could keep on by turnip feeding, a sulllcient supply of fat cattle for the cities and goldllolds. With tho steady enhancement of values, tho narrow margin which tho companies bad, disappeared, and some of the works were temporarily — and ultimately permanently closed, but an im-raiscd and established value had been given to station property and land, which it has never lost, and in this tho pro moters had am..le recompense. For tho reverse of Auckland, these companies wero mainly originated by Uunedin merchants, st-tion airen's, and city men, who see in tho prosperity of their country an a.suranoo of their own. They ot-c thoir progress, not, as peoplo hero aro apt to assort, to the loan expenditure of Government. Rings and monopolies do not there (ashore) control every thing from .the Press d^wnw-u^s, a jTliejj. i lj^ij;e.~ Tings may secure them. They are prosperous, not because of, but notwithstanding the Govern ment, for they lay jealousies aside and act together, city and country, in promoting their common welfare. I wish that Auckland would do likewise. An opportunity is now all'ovdcd by united action of securing a prolit at the outsido market for butcher's meat, butter, &C.. which while giving a vast impetus to agricultural progress, will greatly in crease tho commerce of your city. If some thing is not done, are they content to see stagnation, if not ruin, tho fate of our farmers? If so their comfortable complacency may rcoeive a blow they litt'e expect, for farming now does not pay; or are they prepared, without loss to themselves, to ensure prosperity to the com munity 1 Tho Freezing Co. needs but little capital to start with if they arrange \uth the Albion Co., Shaw, Ssivill, and Co., or other ship owners, to send to Auckland, ships iltted with refrigerating apparatus at the time when fat stock is most abundant and almost resaleable. Each ship could freezo and stow about 10 cattle or 200 sheep per diem, and each shareholder would send the oattlo ho guaranteed to deliver in tho order arranged by the manager. A slaughter yard would oost little ; and oven this might, for a time, be saved, if tho public abbatoh-s could be used. This would reliovo both tho markets of the pastures ot Burcl-8 stock, and tend to secure more erju'.t and bettor prices, bo«ifles making B'ttlers to sell nt tho vety time which tultcd thorn. By-snd-bye, »a tha trade grows, promis-s uouidba provl led, but mo_ntlme a wldospioad and numerom pro^rta'ary lnlmoortait la or 2s por sharo sliculd suffice and If more Isnreded the company oau. on !«• unpaid Bbares, sot money 0- doben'uro ai d dopo»it at .. or 5 psr rent,, asothor oamta-loi do. rather than take from tho shareholder .ainieri' money. Thai need to Improve their f.rms an. supply the o impany with the raw material. The Agenoj Uomp.nles would p^nbibly advance 20s per lOOlba on tnflat and 30a on fa-, which Bells in London at 15. to -17. ;la Auckland at 2.3, but in Danedin at 52.6. par owt. By judicious and prudent management; tbe Ccmuanv mny take uoa nnch mire I nportant position thtn ruere'y that of ft Frec-'rg Company. Yoa .reqaontlj point with envy to the pro aoorlty ot Ot»go a-.d Canterbury, and some what lllogloiliy Mama the entferpdse of Southern merchants and tho ap.thy of your own.

You had anolhar artiilo on the Ot-KO Teep Sea Klshlng Company, nnd askel why enul. Auckland not start this with Ub suieno harbonr and advantages. Thi fro.zlog com pany would also ansure tho suofo-lu. working of that inexhaustible souroa ot wealth. Have your merobanta a, Union Bteam-hlo Company, or woollen factories, or any l-dnstry worth t) c name, save In timber? Tr.o MosgtelandKas'yn Woollen Mills pay splendidly, ar>d the recent report of the Katapol Woollen Mills shows a p-oflt of 18 tier ce»t for nl.e u.onthf, or 21 per cent, per annum. Your Anokland oaizms a'o ropnted to bs nob ; I hope that trry will como forward llbomlly and manfully In establishing the company for the export of meat fi'h, dairy produce, _-<\, and couip-nles for the mnnnf jo ura of woollen govds, and they will do' what I trust they vill llnd to ho both profl'abl. and pat 1.t10.—1 w, etri, Wm A wen-. dvtt'AV. nako, 17ih November, 1882.

UNKNOWN.

("o the Editor.)

Sn-Rabart fl«ry Dou-e, G.W.T., A.S.*. 1 '0.G.T., R Vf.'i. Loa.e of tho World, aocor.l i'.g to bi« letter In tha .tar's jestorday'slui- Srea'slun, appears to bo horrified that "Mrs randy" (mould thlnX the T-mplar brarch over which ho prosidod could c-mntenanrc da'Cin«r-and s^ lnrtirro.'ly ttila ' "arblngerof Peacn" m^n hits a blow In the eye to another "HarbingerofPeaoa*- Lod.o for committing a grievous sl«, whloh they ('other Harblr-ger), p jor benighted ones, In their Ignorance, view a>. a harmless "--creation. Bo trarqnil, brother I No one would for a momont b.lavo your 'Harbinger of Peaoa" Lo.lge woold do »ny thlng oacnlated "to wreuh ymng hoar's In smiles;" Indifferent readlngs.drea y reclt«-tions, and inharmonious ditties (all highly provooatlve of stomaoh-aohe) Is what you .llTeor, —I am, &o„ T. B.HANN.FJBD.

(To ihe .Tditor.)

Sir,—ln reply lo the letter in last evening's R-ue, allow me to observe that If Robert Henry Dosso (what an excellent mine for a water tab) R.W.G T..1.0.R,1.._..L.. Gf&.d Lodge of tha World! XYZ. 6. wisa head, oto > had laid envy on the sholf, with bis speotao'es, ho would have read our advertl^emont ainourolns an rmtertaioment under tho aueri;e3 of the Now Z.aland Ordor ot Giod Templarc, a much more amiable and happy family than the cantan- Horoiu fraternity of which he arpears t> bo such a majestic oloihss pror'.-.Yours truly; J. W. Wilkks. W.S., Httblnget of Peac. Lodgp, No. 7.

[We have also received letters on this subject from A. Anderson, W.C.T. Excolsior Lodge.and B. B. Turner of the Star of Newton Lodge, but tho abovo will suffice.- Ed. E.S.]

HfJ If T?. E A, ND,.KucALYin'us.-Tiir. prao rirnnfl.&i tho, hcali»K, art has ever com- S l"™, the esteem of tho rudest nations, hence t>,» ™il c ?. bvio. 18 P°llc>- of' the Ui'uids to study i„?J? ropertltVf I>lnnts' ot their p ogress wo ffi_H„ft roco:ft' b,, lt wodo k'»w that --- famous J?.!«.i_ ?' or hea-al-, was considered a certain luiicdv in man diseases, an antidote to pois n anda pi.vent-.liv_ of infection. Sca-gir Ew» mna at that time did not possess amongst its Jlorannj-.meinbei-of tho eucalyptus or HluoKum fSifa* !," a 'lil?clih? d i£shel'ad.thi ..&"" Jul fever dcstioyinf, lunj healing, health civlnsr "se.would have saved many thousands of._vef s^ *lV vd z " a llndr; nd A,is ra,i»i's virtu.saroiin irovedan uuoxampled remedy. uauue > oai»

FOUND DEAD.

C-Hble. Byi.kb, a hand-cart man, _„ found dead this morning in Upper Qi_ e _ n street, *boutl o'clock. It appears that an inmate of Mr Stanford's boardi-g^l heard some person groaning ag though fM pain. He immediately went out to Lp taiu the cause, and found a man lying i '" gutter by the sidepath. He was apparent]!l in a lit and was at once lifted o to the side of the path, and ti,. " callrd for assistant 'SergeaS 6 _,? M_hon was at once on tbe soot i* on moving the body .ound ft V? 4 dead. Dr. Booper w.i/sent for £_$& nouncad life extinct. Xbe police tb_-Pto' I moved the body to the morgue to . _' ' the coroner's inquest, which will be Til' to-morrow at Gleeson's Hotel. De. m had recently been under tbe hands of Ti Evans. Deceased was about forty o j leaves a widowandfourchildren in RoLl strcrt. His family aro unprovided for w'd as Byrne was a member of t-e__i_ e .i Benefit Society, some provi.i on #_w_M made for the widow and children. Decen. P was of steady and abstemious habits

THE TALLOW COMPANY AND THE CITY WATER SUPPLY.

With reference to our remarks on IK Tallow Company and tho City Conncii w B are informed that when the Council oli jccledtothe site purchased by the com". pany and asked them to choose another before erecting the factory, the company sent two polite notes to the Council _t__. '■■■' ins. that they were willing to lease a pi. cc of land near the water's edge, alongsid. tho old Hour mill, or any place the Council would point out. After waiting 20 day. for a reply (with the contractors u D d»r 1 pay) they received a letter from the Connci stating that it was not expedient that an. '" lauds the property of the Council subulate leased for the purpose of the applies lion. The cumpany, acting on the a J vice of their solicitors, then commenced their biuldtn j on their own property such building at the present time being nearly completed. On the Sth November a letter was received from one of the ofliceis of the Council, asking if a portion of No. 1 p a _. : dock would be suitable for the c .mp.nv's ; works if the Council wcro wjllim. to lease it. On the some day the e.inpany received i a writ frdm the Couocil's.solicitor, calliio upon tbcm to shew cause why an injunction : should not be granted against the erectivn 1 of the building. To tbe note the company sent the.following n'eply.— "Portion of M I " paddock would be quite suitable it satis factory arrangements ran be made • your atientioa is, however, drawn to your letttr No. -.wherein you state that il i. net ndvisable that any lands, the property of I tho council, should be leased for the pnr-:'; pose required by our company. Acting on that r.ply, the company are now eiectin« buildings and machinery on their own prope.ty." We are also informed that the company are now, and always have been, willing to meet the Council in a business spirit, but they will I not be bluffed out of their rights by refer ring to committees, which quietly shelve the subject. The C.uncil can immediately settle the matter with a very small outlay. either by purcha-iog the company's land 1 or leasing it for at. rm of yeais, and grant ing anotli. r suitable site near the City Abtiatoirs.

If this statement fairly, represents the attitude of tbecompauy,'he Council should lowe »o time in settling the matter, thereby removing from the vicinity of the Springs| a manufacture the condnuance of whichis a menace to the health of eve.y water con-^ sumer iv the city. ' ;■■

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

The annual meeting of the Waitemata County Council was held at noon to-day, thero being present :—Messrs 0. Mays (chairman), g'. Laing, Robert Mackay, Cantwell, Hardy, and Smyth (councillors), and Thomas Seaman (clerk). Finance Committee.—A report from this Committee was submi ted. It recommended: —(1) that the Licensing Expenses Account be re ferred to the local Licensing Commissioners for details and endorsement: .2) that the £12 paid to the collecter by Mr C. H. Otway be refunded to him; |3) that proceedings under tho Rating Acts and the amendments thereto be taken in rc^pect i to^land£ r^vertised.bx_th^ ':...'. 'Mafl__ v-_sr__!_^_--'oTT^ it is desir able to combine the offices of collector and elerky. and that intimation be given to the clerk (Mr James), that at the expiration of the present month his services will _ o longer be required.— Tbo report was adopted. Messrs Mackay. .".''"A Smyth, Cnulwell, and the chairman, were ? elected a Finance l ommitteo for the ensuing year. Financial Statement.-Tlio flnancial state ment of receipts and expenditure for the half ■ year ending 30th September, 1882. Receipts: publicans' licenses, £332; dog tax, £12 19s 9d;' ' imponndinr. fees (Wade), £5 12s 3d; overdraft at bantt, £18018s lid. Total, £531 9s lid. 1. pciifiiture :—Overdraft at bank, £158 lis 8S works tn Wciti riding, £6 Cs; ditto in Wai takerei riding, £1415s lOd: advertising and prin ting, £_ 17s 3d; office salaries, £60 13s 4d; office disbutseme<ts, £6 17s 9d; commission on collect tingratea,fi9lsn 61; valuation ,£iu; doe tax,__s.; law ooats (Kusicli and Devnrei, _fl2l 7a lOd; llconsiog expenditure, £93 7s 7d: Interest on overdraft, £883 B<\ Total, fis3l 9. lid. The statement was aooepted after the clerk had reported that the overdraft had now been re- ' I duced to £11. 7b Sd. Main Roads.—The chairman explained that In co-eequeoco of recent legielaticn the Coun cil's expenditure would now be confined to mala ro-dp, which had been BclwCuled 89 follows:— Cour.ty boundary to North ?hore (man Noith Road), and to Stokes' Point. Helen.. villi to fort Albert (part of.. Heltnavule to

vlll") to Port Albert (part of.. Heltnsviile to Whan, Helensvlllo. scrota Kalpara nver, aud : ■ Ointtnulno northerly througe Kaipars. Survey am Dlstriot, AVal'akare . outh, thence to Mannkaa " i-le.ds tmaln road): Waflo to Wainul and Kan-. ■ kap&hapa (.art oil. Messrs Caitwoll and ■ l.al_g polntod out thtt "Manutan Heads, i'M main road " should read " IClrlklri Point, main a«I road." ■

, .'mBA.GI.---A letter from Allen A. While homo, asking the Oodnoll to take step?, under the Public Works Act, to form a road tnroogrr -Tallin's croportyfor him, as the compensation asked by tho l.tter was excessive, w.B referred to tho Tltlrangl Highway Board. Wnur.—Mr Bnobafran wrotoßfatlog that he i \rt ason to believe that If the Conncil applied , tie Government f"r a grant of money for jjjjjj m^Klns a road through the North Whaul'r-wn- > ship, so as to connect it with the old Great".^i North Road, and leading into the township of Avondale, it would bo successful, as it would tend to open up a block of Government land.— Messrs Cantwcll and Laing stated that it would benefit Mr Buchanan himself mero than any-';9 one else, as it would open up his property.—The 11 clerk stated that the Titirangi Board had taken some action for tho purpose of making.a road in the vicinity, but had not proceeded with It— Referred to the Whau Highway Board. * s_\ A. LLAI-t.—l ho Cnalnuan ot th. Tltlra-gl ■ High woy Board applied for a sum ot £17 which the Cousoil owon tha"; body.-It was agree, lo *: pty th«> sum as soon as funds worn in hand. l_A_c«'.—Tho action of toe Chairman iv pro mising &5 towaro'a' the repair of the White Bridge, on the rosd between North.me and Dovonport, ™as confirmed. Lupas's Crekk.-A letter having been re- ; ceived by tho Committee complaining of the dangerous state of the Lucas's main bridge, and alsoofthd smaller one on the same side, it had authorised their repair. This had been done by ' Matthew Phillips-nt a cost of £11, and his account was now submitted. The action,of tho . Coruniit'oa was approved, aud tho aco-it orderea. to bo paid. ;3 HicsDßr;soN.'ri milt,,—James '& . (Shaw wro'e "« drawing attention to the lmnasß&blft statn of a road loading to his profertr st Ha-derso-- Mtl). Itwes agreed to request the Chief for veror to _eß_oihe road, the que_tl6n of repairs being meanwhile dofered Waitakerki ' East.—The secretary of tho ' .' Waitakeroi East Highway Board wrote, pro testing against the action of the Council's col lector in sending rate notices to the district Tor this (year's rates lately added to it.—After the clerk had explained and justified his action If was agreed to collect the rate and hand it oS'.er to tho local body for expenditure on tho roads lending to Shaw's and Howson's.' The rates Ms were stated to amount to about £23. Hobsonville.—A complaint was received from this dlstriot re load communication,and Mr Oswaj'u opposition to a certain road being oarrlcd through his land.—The Cleri-, at the ;; Chairman's direction, had recommended the Btttters to form themselves into a Highway . :,! District. D-VOnpokt— Messrs Polla-d Co..Devonport, applied for a rnmiosion of the amount charged for their wholesale Bplrlt license (£2O). aa It m excosßive.-It was agreed to remit one half the sum. ' ' ■ MAirtE-.m.-Tho clerk reported that he had recently tnrt the owners of the Babylon farms. and' recommended tlom to nominate five _en-" I tlemen to the offloa of trusters, and reoomme-d |H the Government to gazitto them as saeh. Mf G. S. Cooper (tinker Secretary's effieo replied i that tho Goveinment had bean aovl ednotto ... taire any s'epsin the matter, and p.lntel out | a that the Road. Boards Aor, 1882. which oom'es Into operation on the Ist of Janu,rynext-i«8 •■-,,__•. tho Bcttler. tbo power of moving the'Conoty Cr.nr.cll In such me,Keti. Rauhori Briegb.—Cllnkhard's tender P3I for ihe rep.iir ..f this b-tdge was acoepttd The Phil o-f TisiiMOviiL-A number of stiboorlptlon lata in a(.t ot this objeot wore reofltv»rt KMd. la d f n the t • bIR. £10,000 Lo*N.-On the motion of Mr Mackay,- soconded by Mr Cantwcll, it was resolved to borrow under the ltoads and Bridges Construc tion Act, a sum of £10,000 to be expended on the roads namci in the schedule, and subse- .;■■:■: quost cdditionsthatmayboin.de to it. '

Mr Beardsley writes to the Ota.o " Ka'ly ■ Times " on' the comet scare that'Helmholt has shown that if a body, as massive as tli earth. were to drop into the sun, it would oily supply him with emrgy to last 100 1 }ears at his picent rate of waste; a comet |Ij wou!d make no impresjioD, Further, that. '~; the prcsent^cometisnot the comet of 18S0._ " No, ma'am," said a grocer to an appli cant for credit, _.'' I couldn't trust my own fecliogs," -,yM

1 AtJCHIL-iNB EFEFLTO -STAR.. WEDNESDAY. KQVEMBEB 22



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