SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. .r„»lo rp Cr*wford, from Whangarei idvw*,"ch."urr. 3 ll. from Otto Tfl-PAV. Paku cutter. Diaz, from W*_* ftom wha _- Krlomhllda, BohtHjncr, Urquhart, irou. garoa

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. 0-etl s ■.. Hetodor. te GWorne TO-DAY. Oooleen, barque, -.rid_y_for Wellington

IMPORTS.

o_. Artvanoo. from Rarotonga-2.«0 cocoa nrtSfn aSS- B 'o~ngeß.1 haga coffoo. 3 caßks and 4 kegs llmejuloo.

EXPORTS.

Per Cooleen for WelUngton-270 tons manga new.

_ nn.-fwiHP- -Lako Fuperlor, from " Wl^l Wm shingles. 24.000 ft baulk Psklri. W^__o'_.__«• Pako, from Talron, *&*&____ tlmbel-. 13W shingles; Persjvet- OOTWABD3 COABTWISK.-l*tß Superior, for • W ha_Barei; Columbia, for Naptor; Paku. for 'captain Matthews the schooner Kate Moßregor on a voyage to Raratonga.. Sue was e_tM-dontTat the Customs thia morning. -r__h»MinAA_h-,ore hflß oommenccd taking i. Mta- 1 ShowU omple.edischarging abont M_£ Her destination Is not jet known. Thr. hrlcantino Island Lily goes from here to A*t_m_ where she will load timber for Syd i£ Sho cleared at the Customs to-day. Sa^aMl cargo of gum. "2?u Argyle arrived trom Whangarei nt SSfiS_£t nt fesierday, with 58 Backs gum, a !X-!5-&o'sundries, and'bo following « BMn" quantlty pr sanur.o , Do veton, Messrs "Ms!:_? MnKW He"" Lambert, J. Lee, &!___£& MeuS Wliklns, Brown. Andrews, gSeSjKltohSnVWTiey, and Whltelaw. Thn Bchooner Advance arrived from 1 aro Sl3^- __fm_H TabO-rlnß heavily, and ship oompollngust^ n«;«" °°"" Vft , t the Zf about Wba-wrc*at« P.m- ■*'» g_^^_?ert& Bcfv__^-rdSdW B l, took BheTte._?Wba_ K aroa. l*Jt Wbais.aroa m 20*1Btt. arriving in harbour as above The s s Oretl left for Gisborne and Napier iJt evening with 4,400 feet timbor. 300 palings « oowp B 0.1ve.. 30 bandies architraves. 21 iT, 'rnouldlngV, II cases cabin .rend, a Weaver and Blnney.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Te Kopuru H-ADS.Thnraday. Arrived: Aurora, schooner, waded, -.lceatls, barque, sills to-day.

COMMERCIAL.

vftsiKO Star Oftlco. FrMar. MR AI.FRKD BUOKIAND'S WUEKLY RKPrRT,

At the Haymarket, on Tuesday, be-t bides ringoi from 3}d to 3id tbo lb : tallow. 1% to 288 per owt; best skins. 3n 9i Usa 8d each ; wr.pl in grease. 7 5-10 d the lb. At the usual monthly oattlo sale at Pokeno, on Monday, there was a full mmter of cattle, but bidding was dull, and the greater number were forwarded to the Drury market. At Drary, on Wednesday, the yards were filled, and thero wasogood»tt»nd once ol buyers, bnt prices ruled low. Weaned calves, from 14a to 23i: yearlings. 25s to 38*; two-yoar-olds, 45s to 003 ; dairy cows, _1 to £7. wero tno prioes rullsg, and at thos. values noarly all yarded wero aold. lAt itemuera, on Thursday, dairy cittlo near their proflt were better worth. S:oro cattlo were at late values. Fat oattlo wero In less than nsnol number, and at fully last week's values. Piloes ranged from 253 to 583 the IOOIbs., with a brisk demand. ?at sheep were also In better lnaulry; best pens of wethers brought from 22s to 23s 8d faoh. Not many fat calves yarded; those Bold at high valuos. Fat lambs were plentlfal; second quality at lower values, bat good quality ranged from 15* to 20s each. Waa pigs were at lower values thin hitherto, but well-bred store pigj were In demand. MKBSBSHcrrr-B andnoian's weikly rspobt Horses: There has been continued animation In tbe market, and values bavo been fully sus tained. At tho Darham Yards, ou Friday, an average numner woro y_r_od, and all of a nsefnl Btamp found ready purchasers, and there remains an unsatisfied inquiry for upstanding horses of all daises, and compaot howes for farm »_- dray work. There was no nott WOithy altera tion In last week's quotations. Hides and Bklns were in large supply and mot good oomprtitlon. Hides sold at from 33d to 3ld; skins, 2s 6d to 03 lid. Cattlo: There has been a fair supply of all descriptions. An upward tendency was mani fest in tho price of beef. Stores wero without change in value, but dairy stock dull of sale. At Newmarket on Tuesday, tho usual number wero yarded. Tho fat stock, as a rulo, wero of irood quality, and wero adequate in quantity. Price for top sorts advanced fully 3s por IOOIbs., tnt Indifferently.fatted wore relatively lower. Dairy stock were plentiful. No very good animals woro submitted, and there was dlffloulty in obtaining good competition. Very few storej ware yarded, but thero was littlo or no alteration In value. At Waiuku, on Saturday, but a moderate num ber were vardod, a.id found pu-chasors at prioes showing little variation from those ruling at Newmarket. Sheep: The supply bas been unuauolly short, ond the desoriptlon yarded waa not so good as usual lately, bat price • have no upward tendency. Lambs were in excons of lequlram'ants", aud conseqaontly were not keenly competed for, and prices varied from.Qi to IBs9d eaoh. Pigs: No fat pigs yarded, nut coarse store pigs were plentiful, and prlcas rated in favour of the vendor.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. a. tl. s, d. s d. s. d. nutter fslb 1 0-0 0 Butter, Is, lb 1 3-0 0 Butter sit, lb 0 9-1 0 Butter, salt 0 0-10 Cheese (local) 0 7-0 0 Cheese (coh) 10-0 0 Pd^C-STo 8-0 91 Kggs,do_,_ 1 0-0 0 Kowßdoz. 0 10-0 U MUk, quart 0 4-0 0 __r_:ib|__B)o 7-0 8 Lard, lb _ 0 0-0 10 __c__andHams, Fowls, eaoh 2 6-3 0 ProvlnoSa 0 6-0 8 Dncks, each 2 6-3 0 nunterburyHamfl Geeao, each 5 o—7 0 _nd Bacon (in Turkeys _ 5 0-7 0 doth) ..0 8-0 B} Bacon, lb _ 0 8-0 10 oiotm « Hamgi lb #> ! n_i 3 Bread, 4d to 4}d por 21b loaf I lams, per case, fi doz, 36s fid to 37s Cd BOTCHES B MKATi Retail. lb. lb Roastmaßeef _ - - -05to 7 0 Boiling Beef « - - " 2f"~ S „ Mutton. hind-quarter _ .. «. 0 4-0 0 ~ fore-quarter „ _ _ 021— 0 0 Lam., fore-quarter )_, _ 0 5 - 0 6 r„ hind-quarter 1.. " „ " Foi_ and Veal _ - -..06 —07 HtAiiks _ — — - —06 — 08 Cb-OT and Sausages .. ... - 0 6-0 6 Tallow best (wholesale)— Mutton. Sis mixed, a*4o3o* FLOUR MABKET. Wholesale. „ b. d. Huoerflne Flour, Bilk drossed, por ton- 11 0 7 Fine Fiour, ditto, household - - 13 0 0 Adelaide, por ton _ - - £15 is io o Oamaru, per ton .. .. - ... "00 Dunedln, per ton .. - ~ .. 12 0 0 Canterbury, per ton .. - - _12 0 0 Bran per ton (saoks Inoluded) soaroe _ 8 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... - - '",5 2 2 Cabin Bread _ - .. -„,_ - Jg ? £ Oatmeal - - -■ «1710s 18 0 0 Pearl Barley - - - _ £20 21 0 0 ' Has and Corn Market. Wholesale. B. d, a. d Ab, R a Mateo (Syd.) nono I Hay me'dow . (Fun.) S 3—o 011 ton pressed 110—S 0 (Coast) 4 o—4 3 Lucerne, do 6 o—6 10 Oat_ .. -.3 8-4 0 Straw (load) 0 18-110 Wheat (fowl) i 6-4 9 Chaff .. -3 10-0 0 Potatoes, „3 5s to-4.1 Uay (oaten) 5 0-fi 10 Canterbury potatoes (sacks Included), £153 to ** Oaten ohafl, £S Retail. 0. d. 8. d. B. d. B. d. Molze.bushel 4 6—5 0 Oaten, owt 6 o—7 0 Oats, ditto ..4 o—4 0 Straw, ditto 3 o—4 0 Bra_,loolbs_ -8 6 Chaff, ditto Wheat (fowl) 4 9-6 0 (scarce) 6 0-7 0 Hay, owt. -6 0-7 0 Potatoes 4 0-4 6 Lucerne, owt.7 8-8 0 Wheat seed 6 6-7 0 Seeds.—Retail. 8. d. b. d. s. d. s. 0, Ryegrass I ..6 o—6 6 Cooksfoot.bl.7 6—B 0 ItaUan, d 0... 7 o—7 6 TrefoU, lb. 0 7—o 0 RodOlover.lbO 8-010 Ratstail, lb. 1 0-0 6 White Clover 1 o—l 3 Timothy, lb. 0 7—o 0 Alsyke, lb -1 2-0 0 Lucerne, lb. I—o 0 Oowgras., lbl 2-0 0 Rape, lb ..0 6 0 0 Woolpaoks In quantity, 8s 3d to 3s Sd eaoh com socks, 8s to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing wire Nos. 6.7 and 8, assorted, £1610s to £17 per ton Coal and Firewood Market. Coal.—Newcastle, cargo 38s per ton: yard, 32s to 86s. Bay of Islands, at yards, 26a; screened, 28s Od; ditto at the mine, 13s; ship's side. 21s 6d. Tauplrl, at mines, 10s to 12s; at v_r-.lßs to 245; delivered, 26s to 295. Whauwha, at mine, 8a 6d; yord (steam), 17s; household. 22s Kamo (household),2ss, delivered: steam. 20s. Fn_swooD.-Uncut, ot wharf (cargo), 8s to 10b per ton: delivered, 13s to 14a 6d; out, 15s to B-tUBI GUM AND FLAX MARKET. Gum is quiet. The following sales hove been oft-oted since last Friday i-Good ordinary Kai p_?__nd Whangarei at £37 to £39 j Most Coast, £47 to £48: receipts for September, 238 tons. F___;-Fl_est quality m-m porton TOW « ■* mm § ~"~ " FONQTJB - - - - -3d. per lb BUI-DIN- MATBRIA-S. TIMBER-Boards and Scantling, 100 ft, best, 14s Bd: second class, 8s 6d ; best, planed, tonrrued and grooved, first-class, 16s 8d; second ditto, Us, Mills t Cargo, best, 12s; rßeoond ol_bb, 6s fid; Baulk, 6s to 6aCd. New ZealandPoUnra,6ft (sap), 10s; 6ft(heart> Us; Bft, 13b ; Tl-tree Rails, £310s per 100; Puriri Posts, £6 10s; Shingles, 16s per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings 6ft, 17s: 6ft, IBs; Hobart Town , alls, 90s, selling quotations. Brao-fl (at Whau,) 45s per 1,000; Town Yards, 03: delivered, £3 10s. Drain pipes, por 100, (6 Inches bore), 80s; 4 l_o.es, 14s; 3 inches, 9s: 2 Inches, £210s per.l,ooo sookot glazed pipes, 18 Indies 2s 6d per foot; 15 Inches, 2s per toot; 12 inches, 18 6d per foot; 9 inches, la per foot; 9 Inchon, 6d per foot; 1 Inches, 4d per toot, Uomestic Sewing Machines I—so cases, ex Korean, now unpao-ing.—W. H. Shakes pear and Cot . j

Wo have opened another lot of the remarkably good values in Beltlr' l.,.Sf'™ ,' brio Handkerchief* and Linens, 'blading . Children's Cotton Coloured Sorters. lid each, Ladles' Pure Lliion Cambric, 2s 6d ter hail dozen packages; Boat; QuaUty.SjSdjMW . half dozen; Oeiita' Beotoii Cambtlo, lid each. an Line., full size, 89 9i per oozen, and liel Bd. usual Auckland price for tho samo 18s and!2te por dozon; Table NaDklno. from Bid to2B eaoh; Tablo Cloths, from 2s upwards; 04-lnoh Table Llnan, la por yard; oihcr Qualities up to 4a 11 d ncr yard: So., toe. to-Wa, H. Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehouses, 300 and SO2. Qu^n-street, ooposlto Army and Navy Hotol. and tit our Newmarkot Branch W*re_oUßo.-IA_VT.J.

Wolte. Aromatic Schiedam Sohkapps,o( nance the destruction and prevent the im proper use Of their wrappors and labels, ana thus further proteot the Publls against trauc and deception, have enclosed In the wrappers, or under tho label on the quart bottles, Blnoe Ist October, 1878, and continue toenoloso in every DAY'B FAO-IN. TIIRO-.nOUT THB YEAR THREE -1 ORDERS, which are drawn apon the undorslgned, ana whinh will bo oaahed by them on presentation. To secure those Gifts, the Publlo must bo careful to ask for. and accept nothing but, tee Genuine Udoi.pho Woli-k's sohnapps, witn our namo upon tho top label. M. Moaa ss co. Wynyard Lano. Sv_nov.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

SEFTKMn-- 23. 1883,

Abbott's Opora Houße-Bpeotaoular Drama, "Tho World,"Sp.m. Poneonby Hall—At-Home. Wont End Crloket Club-Y.M.C.A. Roomß, 7.30 p.m.

Mail Notice.

3.11-9 WILL C.osb AS Undbb.- THIS lU-. Kor Whangarei Heads, Parno, Waipu, \\ han garel, Kamo, I anglhua, end Mangapal, per Argyle, at 1 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Satuhday, 13rd lost. For Walwera, Mahurangi, Mutakana, Man gawal, etc, per Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at noon. Monday, 25th inßt. For Wanganul. por Rowena, at 8 a.m. For Port booh. Mauritius, per Sybil, at 9 a.m. For Waltara, eto„ por Macgregor, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandel, nt 11.S0 a.r_. For Whltlaogl and Upper Mill, por iflngal, at 3 For k'ussell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and Mon gonul, per Wellington, at I p.m. For Tauranga. Ohlnemutu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. TU-SDAY, 26th inst. For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Wanaka, at 6 a.m. To.SDAY, October 10, Per P.s. Zealandla, aa follow:- Kor Sandwich Islands, United Hiatal of Amorlca. Canada, Brittah Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wont Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent Of BE—rope, at 1 p.m. For money ordors registered lottcra, and newspapers, at 11.30 o.m, Late lottors bearing an extra fee of slxpenoe. In addition to tbe postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer np to the time of sailing, This moll will be due In London, on iMon- Any, November 2Ctb, XSSI. Si B. BIS., Chief Postmaster. Chief POBt-oflloe, Auoklanrh

Birth.

SMITH.—On September 10th, at her rosldenoe, Alma Villa, Lower Vincent-street, iho wife of Herbert H. Smith of a daughter.

Death.

LOWE.—On September 81, at hor lato residence, Newmarket, >Cli-_ Juno, boloved wlfo ot Thomas Lowe, In hor Gist year.—Taamanlan and Southern papers phtoso copy. Tho funeral will leavo hor lato rosidenoo to morrow (Saturday), at 3 o'olook. Ifritnda please aocept this Invitation. LUNKY.—On _let September, at her parents' residence, Duko-atreet, Nowton, Alice Maud, youngest and beloved daughter of Mlohaol and Margaret Lnney, aged 10 months. The funeral will leave hor parents' resi dence, Uuke-streot, Nowton, on Sunday, the .Ith lr stant, at 3 o'clock; pm. Ifilonds please accept thia Invitation. SHAKP.—On tho Slst Peptombor, at the Wai komiti Nursery, John Sharpfcorrnerly of Hill of Campßlo, -osono&th, Dumbartonshire, Soot land), aged 80 yeare.—Glasgow papers please oony. The funeral will leave his late reßldonco on Sunday, the -tth lnut, at 2 p.m. Friends please accept this Invitation.

Notices to Correspondents.

Onk Oorioub.—Adjournments ore appihd f-r on various Krounoß. In tho case ycu quoto, It appears to have been with the cjnaent ot tho plaintiff.

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

FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 22.1882.

Far the cause that la—ts _____«, Kor the wrong that n_!_t resist»nc. for tlie future in the distance. And tho trocxt that we can do.

' The news received to-day announces that the garrison at Damietta has been called on surrender under threat of bombardment. Bnt as Damietta is garrisoned by a force of black .Egyptian troops, and as theao are men of greater strength and bravely than the ordi nary Kgyptians.and are, besides, most fanat ical Mahommedans, it ia not unlikely that they are determined upon offering a des perate resistance. A medical gentleman,who nns served abroad, describes the blacks of Egypt in these terms:—" We read that the bravery of the Egyptian defence was due to tbe fact that the forts weie manned by negro Mahommedans. I know these fellows well, for a large part of our crew was composed of them for several months; muscular, happy, good-natured fellows they were, and absurdly stupid, but no consideration of personal danger could deter them from following ont any line of duty they adopted. I had to operate on one of them on board ship for hernia, and on the morning after the operation he looked np smiling and said—' Sahib, yon no cut, me die,' mean ing that had I not operated he must have died. To call these fellows ordinary darkies is misleading, for although intensely dark, they an fine featured, and highly mus cular."

Russian Intrigues.

i When Russia enters into an alliance it, may be concluded tbat she has some selfish end in view, and such a construction must be put upon the news to band to-day that an offensive and defensive treaty has been concluded between the Government of the Cznr and tho little principality of Monte negro. We have not heard of the recogni tion of Montenegrin nationality by any other Power, and therefore the Russian treaty with Prince Nikita,as with an independent monarch, has a rather suspicious aspect. There can, in fact, be no doubt that tho treaty in question is a part of the Russian plan of operations for getting possession of Constantinople. By securing the active assistance of Montenegro in the event of a fresh Russo-Turkish war.Russiahas made a goodstrokeof policy, gaining an ally who will be ready to attack Turkey in the south west, while Russia operates from the north-east through Bulgaria. The internal affairs of Russia are in a state of anarchy, as evidenced by the extraordinary nature of the preparations now being made for tbe coronation oi the Czar; and in these circumstances Kussian statesmen are anxiou-ly seeking an opportunity for a popular fotciga war, which might have the effect of healing internecine strife. Such an opportunity may yet arise over the settle ment of thefutme government of ilgypt; and it will, withont doubt, be found that Russia is ready for the Btrife, whenever it may break out

The Football Defeats in the South.

The victorious career ot the Sydney foot ballers through New Zealand after their signal defeat by the Auckland players, ia exciting not a little comment; and much speculation is indulged in as to the causes which have led to such unexpected results, We are free to admit that the defeat of the New South Wales team by tho players of tliis city was something of a surprise, but no one dreamed, after the event, of ascrib ing the result to any mitaculous cause, As Mr Raper admitted publicly, the Sydney men owed their defeit to their having valued our players too cheaply, and to the plain fact that they found the Auckland men to be more than a match for them. This was a natural and honest explanation, based upon the Napoleonic maxim that "Providence is always on the side of the big battalions," and which allows no room for "luck" or " chance " in a game which is emphatically a trial of strength and skill. When, a week later, the Sydney players inflicted a crushing defeat upon the Wellington foot

ballcM, who had formerly beaten Auckland, ; the athletic quidnuncs of the Empire City were set wonderfully agog to explain away their defeat. Tho Selection Committee were blamed for having blundered in their choice of men ; but this rather ungracious method of excusing a reverse cannot expluiu away the undoubted fact which the result of the match proved—that the victors woro superior in strength, or skill, or in both combined, to the vanquished. Now comes the news of tbe defeat of the Canterbury footballers yesterday, by a goal ami a tiy; and again there arises the howl of lame : explanation, in an even more aggravated | form, Canterbury had prepared for defeat a few days pre?iously by wiring all over I the colony that the Selection Committee's | choice of men was injudicious, and the team picked weak and ineffective. But after the defeat which they sus tained yesterday afternoon, they evidently felt that this explanation, though quite stiflicient and rational, waa rather offensive to their amour propre. So now we have a different theory propounded, which is so ingenious and original that its improba bility and contradictoriness may be accepted as only adding a spice of romance to the new " Canterbury tale." The Christchurch football team, it seems, ia (in it 3 own estimation) the best in New Zealand, and the Sydney men " freely admit " that it is superior to auy team they have hitherto encountered in this colony ; and their vic tory is solely attributable to a stroke of "luck" at the commencement of the match, if this is so, the Canterbury team has indeed just cause of complaint. It may ask the csydney team, in the words of the poet—

Perhaps you were right todissomblo yourlovo; I But why did you kick me down stairs 1 How could the visitors have the insuffer ably " bad form " to whip their betters ? (For, of course, if tlio Canterbury team is superior to the Auckland, and if the latter excels tbe Sydney team, the vast supetiority of Canterbury over Sydney requires no demonstration). Perhaps the visitors were right to make a good show of opposition to the invincible Cantcrburyilus ; but why did they beat them by a goiil and a try? Echo only answers, "Why?" Then there are other questions which naturally arise, the following of which lauds us in a perfect maze.of speculation. How was it, for instance, that the worthless team chosen by tho Selection Committee developed in the course of a few days into the best in New Zealand ? If a team so badly chosen, aud condemned io advance, lost by a goal and try, how much more ser ious would the defeat have been if the pick of the players of Canterbury had taken part iv the match 1 Ami if the New -outli Wales men are improving so rapidly, what a drubbing may not poor Auckland expect to got iv the leturu match? We are sur prised that our Christchurch friends, since they deemed some explanation necessary, have not hit upon one more consistent und less puzzling. Thoy might have ascribed the result to their own innate politeness and gentle manly feeling. It is well known that the City of tho Plain claims to be the seat and contre of the haut ton, ot New Zealand society; and as the true niatk of a gentle man is consideration for the feelings of others, they could have urged that it was impossible for the Canterbury team, being gentlemen, toiuillct a humiliation upon their visitors. They might then have quoted the time-honourctl saying —'• There are three people who should never be beaten—a woman, a king, and a guest;" and, like Fal staff of old, they could have declared that in this p .rticular caso they wero " cowards on instinct." Such au attitude would also have been graceful towards tho Selection Com mittee, who would, of course, also be guided by their gentlemanly instincts. But the Canterbury footballors have made their explanation, and by it they must be judged. It is this : —That the Selection Committee chose a weak team, when they might have chosen a strong one ; that t!ii-> team was still the best in Mow Zealand, ami could have beaten the visitors, but didn't; that, being superior to their opponent", and using overy effort to beat them, they were baflled by a turn of "luck;" and tbat the visitors iuflicted a deliberate iusult upon the Auckland playeis, bj declaring their play interior to that of tho defeated team, We simply decline to swallow any such monstrous theory, aud particularly the latter portion of it. Until we have better grounds, wo shall never believe that tho Sydury players, or any of them, " freely admitted " such nonsense as is attributed to them in tbe Press Assiciatiou report oi yostorday'a match. They showed Mich good sense nnd sound reason in accounting for their own defeat here, that we cannot conceive them to have seen any necessity fur falling back on transparent humbug to account for their present victory. If Can. terbury and Wellington would only imitate their spirit, and own that their defeat was due to the superior play of their antagonists, it would redound more to their credit than all the empty "blow" and ''bounce/ in which they are so fond of indulging.

To-morrow's Saturday Supplement will contain the continuation of " The Leaven worth Murder," two other Interesting stories, viz., "A Balloon Journey," and "Blown Away," "Eccentricities of tho Parcells,"" A Beauty's Biography," "A Missionar> Cat," "Scene at a Wedding—l Will Not" "Attempt of Two Young Lovers to End their Lives Together," and a variety of other interesting selections in prose and verse.

"Turfiana," by Cheval, our sporting con tributor, appears on tho fourth page of this issue, A cricket match will take place on Satur day between the Ponsonby and South End Ciicket Clubs on the latter's ground. Play to commence at 2 p.m. sharp, A musical composition by Hcrr C. Schmitt, and dedicated to Father Sullivan, of Auckland, wan recently performed at St, Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, The National Shipwreck ReUef Society of New South Wales last year collected the sum of £599 Is sd, to which has been added interest received fiom fixed deposits, making a total income of £1188 lis sd. Since the society's foundation a total sum of £1920 93 8d has been granted to the widows and orphans of deceased members and others coming under the operation of the society. A rnoeting of the Parnell and Newmarket Football Clnbs was held last night in the Presbyterian School-room. The following men was picked to play against the Albert Football Club ou Saturday, 30th September, viz:—Bulin, Philips, James, Cosson, Leio3', bill, Tucker, Kdmonds, MoKaie, Bourn, Wood, Bailey, Hurle, Quick, and Sprnggon; emergencies, Peters and Johnson. The following were the com mittee : Ryan, chairman, Leckie, Bruce, Stephens and Oardiner. The Rev. A. Reid, president of the Wes leyan Mutual Improvement Association, repeated his instructive lecture last evening, "Ten Days in Palestine." The lecture was fuU of the author's experience and notes during his recent visit to the Holy Laud, and gave unmixed pleasure to a large audience of listeners. This admirable lecture was noticed at some length a few weeks ago, on its being given in Wellesly street. A vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer, who briefly replied, The secretary announced that, on Thursday evening next, a series of original stories will be read by their authors, Messrs W. and H. Johnson, Warrerj, and Or. A. Buttle.

A very successful concert was given in St. Sepulchre's school-room, last evening, the object of which waa to secure on increase of the huilding fund. There was a large attendance. Some of the ladies bad tastefully decorated the stage with pot plants, ferns, etc., which lent to tbo room an attractive appearance. Tho programme was an excellent one, and the items, which were well received, were exceptionally good. The choir, conducted by Mr K. Templer, rendered the part songs, " When Evening's Twilight," " Venetian Boatman's Song," "The Shepherd's Farewell," and "Early Spring," the two latter being the more creditable productions. Messrs Harker (2), K. Templer, and Kyan, engaged in two duets—" Tar's Song," and ''(Jomo Boys, Drink, and Merry be," the fist being a very pleasing performance, Mr Stuart was awarded an encore for his first-class ren dering of "I Fear No Foe," and he responded with " The Midsbipmite." Several of the ladies sang with good effect, noticeably Miss Gilfillan, " Tit for Tat" ; Miss Mackay, " Oh, Hear the Wild Wind Blow"; and Miss Ball, "I Cannot say Wood-bye." Messrs E. and G. Barker gave the duet, "love and War," in good style ; Mr Shirley sang "Polly" ; Misses Pnckey and Hayward played pianoforte solos, while Misses Ball and Dixon contributed a piano forte duet, " Masaniello." Mr F. Templer read odds and ends from "Innocents Abroad," and Mrs Glover gave a reading from Shakespere's "King John," act iv., scene 1. The part singing was one of the features of the concert.

A valuable hor^e and trap, belonging to Messrs W. and G. Winsiono, tacked over Mr Fallon's reclamation wall yesterday afternoon, bat fortunately the action was followed by no serious result, although tho w,itcr was several feet deep at the spot. Both horse aßd vehicle were eventually ex tricated with some little difficulty, neither having sustained any injury.

The Foresters offer n premium of £20 tor the best pl.m of a public hall, shops, and lodge room, on their grouud, which extends from Knrangahape road through to Bores ford-street. The public hall will front the latter thoroughfare,

A meeting is to be held in the Northcote Hall to-morrow, to consider (1) the placing

the mail oa the Northcote-road, with a branch to the Hot Springs ; (2) the desir ability of obtaining a representative of the district on the Harbour Board ; (3) the pro-

priety of establishing a ferry seivice from Auckland io Northcote, calling at Ponsonby and returning to Auckland.

Shortly befo:e the steamer Aiawata left for the South yesterday afternoon, one of the passengers had a warm dlscusiiou with a well-known tide-waiter respecting the right ot the latter to search certain lug gage. Language more forcible thou police was used, and in due course, much to the amusement of numerous ou-lookers, the un-

fortunate tide-waiter was sent sprawling on the wharf oo more than one occasion. Wo understand complaints have been fur nished to head-quarters by both parties.

A highly successful eutertainmenl— musical and literary—eventuated at, the | Grafton Koad Wcsleyan Suuday-.=chool lust evening, the proceeds of which arc to be used for Ihe purchase ot a banner for the Sunday-school. Mr V. A. White pre sided. Several glees were given by tbe choir, Master Comrie contributed three recitations, Mr A. C. Laurie gave a read ing and a recitation, and vocal and instru mental ducts were given by the following ladies :-Mrs aud tbe Misses White, and Mrs aud Miss Mears. The alterations in our weekly market price list to-day may be summed up briefly as follows :—Fresh butter is worth Is per lb wholesale, and Is 3d retail ; eggs, 10d wholesale, and Is per doz. retail. There is very little Fait butter in the market. We quote Canterbury cheese, wholesale, at 9d and 9Jd ; cabin bread, £18 ; pota toes, £3 5s to £4; best plane'!, tongued, and grooved timber, 16a Gd per 100 ft, The gnm market icmnins quiet, with quota tions at last week's prices. Receipts for the week amount to 70 tonp, and for Sep j tcoibor, so far, 300 tons.

Mr J. W. Hardie, land, commission, and

general estate agent, has begun business in tii.h-strcet. He will lend money ou per sonal security ; rents and debts collected.

Instructions from persons at a distance

about buying or selling property or general agency business, will bo promptly attrndid to, and their iuterests studied at very

lowest rates of commission. To tho Editor: Sir, —Your correspondent Cecil Gardner, need not have been so " garmenty " about tbe enquiry I made re tho Henderson mails. It was not written to the " Herald " with a view to its publi cation, but in a private noto to its obliging sub-editor, as 1 urgently needed the inform ation. Mr. C. Q., without any further information, desires me to discover the mistake, I have done so, and find his " Time-table," in that particular, mislead ing. Trains trom Auckland stop every day at Henderson (Sundays excepted); that it is not a signal station at all, and therefore C.G., in his P.T.T. placing that station in italics—i.e., sicoal station—is wrong. I could poiut out another grave omission,but your correspondent appears so churlish that I shall keep it to myself; like as not, itistcad of receiving thanks and instant attention, I might be called upon to pay for it.—l am, &c, T. B. IIANNAVonn.

Mr It. lloblm, M.H.R., of Pokeno, has done a good deal to prove by actual results what tho Auckland climate cau produce in the shape of fruit. Uis apples, pears, and open air grapes, have iigured well in our horticultural shows.and now he has brought into town a number of splendid oranges, some of which arc placed on view at the shop of Air Farrow, fruiterer, Queen-street. These oranges,in size and flavour.aro equal to any that come into the Auckland mar ket. The tree on which they were grown is about eight years old, and i 3 situated in a sheltered gully. It is now loaded with fruit. The orange tree requires rich soil, but wherever the conditions are favourable th*'re need be no fear regarding the success and profit derivable from its cultivation ; and the experience which has now been placed in n practical shape before Northern sutlers should induce them to pay more attention to tho growth of this handsome, valuable, and always marketable fruit.

The monthly inspection of "a" Battery, New Zealand Regiment of Artillery, was held in the Drill Shed last evening, Captain Payne in command. There was a good at tendance of the members. After the roll bad been called, Captain Payne put tho members through infantry drill, under tho supervision of Major Withers. The prizes won at tho late contest of the Shooting Club in connection with the Battery, were then presctttedjby Major Withers as follows: —let prize, Gunner T. Bell; 2nd prize, Gunner A. Henderson ; 3rd prize, Captain H. G. Payne ; 4th prize, Gunner Parslow ; sth prize, Gunner A. Payne; 6th prize, Bandsman W. P. Trayes. Major Withers complimented the prize winners, and hoped that in the future they would continue to keep up their reputation a* first-class shots, He also complimented tbe Battery on their efficiency in both infantry and gun drill. After the parade, tho Battery, headed by their band, under Bandmaster Hunter, had a march out.

The Norlh Shore Regatta Committee held a meeting last evening to mature arrange ments connected with tho proposed canoe race on the Prince'of Wale 3 . Birthday. It was resolved that the race should take place, and that tho following gentlemen bo a committee to carry it ont: -Sir George Grey, K.C.B. (President), Messrs Mitchel son, Dargaville, Harst, Swaoson, and Major Te Wheoro, M.H.R.'e, Paul, (of Orakei), Judge ftfair, Captain Stephenson, Messrs Percy OufaurandC. C. Dacre. The first prize was fixed at £100; second, £50 ; third prize, £25. The racing craft a*e to be bona fide war canoes, Major Te Wheoro having guaranteed to bring thrco of these boats from Waikato and also to provide the necessary ornamentations of feathers, war paint, clothing, etc., for the rowers. It is also expected one canoe will be got from the Bay of Islands and another from the West Ci.ast. It can cosily be understood that in arranging for this un usual event the committee undertake a large expenditure, and that tliey may bo encouraged in their efforts to make the event a success it is to be hoped tho sub scriptions will be correspondingly valu able.

The opening services in connection with the Wcsieyan Church, Kihikihi, were held on Sunday, September 17. The Rev. T. G. Carr, of Cambridge, preached an eloquent discourse to a large and attentive congregation. In the evening tin' Rev. W. Kvan?, also of Cambridge, preai.'.cd an excellent sermon suitable to the ccca-o-i. On Tuesday, the 19th, according to an nouncement, a tea and soiree to celebrate the event took placo in the public hall. Punctually at 6.30 grace was sung, and a large gathering 0 f people partook of the good things provided by Mosdames Cowan, Qualthro, Bridgman, and Liidlaw, who were assisted by several ladies of Kihi kihi and Te Awnmulu. At 8 o'clock tlie Rcv^ T. J. Wills took the chair. The meeting was opened by singing a few verses of the first hymn in the Wcsieyan Hymn book. Prayer was oflerod by the He v. W, Kvans. The Chairman, in a brief speech, referred in eulogistic terms to the labours of the committee, who, he said, had, in the face of diilicuhies, pushed the building to completion. He also considered the public hud subscribed liberally in the face of hard times and . numerous calls. After a. song by Miss Palmer, the treasurer's report was read, showing an ex penditure of .£175, and subscript tions to the amount of £100. At this stage the Chairman stated that a bazaar would take place sometime during the summer to raise funds to liquidate the debt and for other enterprises in connection with tho church. Tho Rev. J. Dakes followed with an address, in which he spoke of the certainty of tho success of Christianity. He rejoiced to Bee the fulfilment of Scripture in the advance of the gospel of Christ during the last ceutury. After a song by Mrs beuge, and a reading by Mr Horace Walpole, tho Key. W. Evans gave one of his humorous addresses, which drew forth loud and repeated applause. Miss Blakey favoured the audience with an instrumental solo, and Miss Ray sang, " Strangers Vet." The Rev. Mr Neville then addtesictl the meeting, aud dnring his remarks stated tbat Scotch Presbyterians had introduced what is known as represeo tative government, and had laid the found ations of true religious liberty. Mr and Mrs Bcnge sang "The Gipsy Countess." Throughout, Mrs Hutchinson effectively played the accompaniments. After tbe doxology had been sung, the Rev. Mr Neville pronounced the bop .diction, The proceeds of services and soiree amounted to about £14,

FIRE ABOARD SCHOONER TRANSIT.

£1,000 Damage. 11l- following infoimatioii has been re ceived by Messrs Donald and Edenborough from their Rainlea agent, per schooner Ad. vanee :—" '1 he schooner Transit, aftercom pleting the business in this group, was ready for sea and bound for Karotonga. She had cleared on Monday, August 7, but could not get out, there being no wind. There was no wind on the Bth or 9th. All I this time the vessel was lying about a ! cable's length from the wharf of Messrs Donald and Edenborough, About 10 p.m, on the 9th tho manager und Capt. Roso were alarmed by a atoroman calling out that something was the matter with tbe Transit. A boat immediately came ashore with Captain Richards, who informed Captain Hose that the vessel was on fire. They all went on board, aud found the crew pouriug water down the forehold, from which a deuse smoke was rising. No lire was visible ou the torehatch (where the copra was stored), 'ihe manager went down iuto the forecastle but found no lire nor great heat, ouly smoke. About this time lielp began to arrive, and Captain Rose had ordered the main hatch to be opened, when a dense column of smoke came up, and it was then observed that the cotton bales on the port side were in a blaze, Aa the llames burst out, nothing could be done. Captain Rose ordered tbe hatches to be closed, and towed the vessel on to the reef, and made fast head and stern. Holes were then bored iv the deck, and water poured down through funnels, but as tbe fire seemed to be gaining, Captain Rose ordered holca to be bored to scutile tbo vessel, and \ after getting about 4 feet of water in tho ' hold, tho fire seemed to be somewhat sub dued. The hatches wete agaiu tuken off, and a strong effort made to Ret below. , This succeeded, and water was thrown on whore tho lire was strongest, and the burn ' ing cotton thrown out It was found that I the wholo of the cotton had been burned, I not a single lashing or cover remained, so it had to be pulled out to tho last bit before the fire waa extinguished. Shortly alter • I daylight the vessel wa? hauled off to hei ' anchor. The fire originated on the port i side in the wing abreast of the main hatch, • and on the top or between the tiers of bales r of cotton. The manager's opinion is that • the fire was the result of accident, through someone having been in the hold. The 1 cargo (produce and trade), valued at ovel , £1,000, was all destroyed, or damaged, by . firo and wator. 'J lie loss U covered bj p insurance, in the New Zealand Ollice. It . is uot known what amount of damajie was j sustained by the vessel, which is now on 1 her way to Auckland, and may be daily , expected.

THE SANITARY INSPECTOR ON PONSONBY.

Report to the Council.

The following report hy luspector Goldio, ot an inspection made by him of the Pon sonby Ward, was read at tho meeting of tbe City Council last night, and referred to the Public Works Committeß :— To His WorshipthoMayorandCouncillors. Gentlemen,—ln accordance with instruc tions from Mr Philips, Town Clerk, I sub mit the following report of an inspection made of the Ponsonby Ward, now added to tbe city, I will cla«s my inspection in the following order, viz :—Streets, Street drainage, llou<o • drainage, Privies, Animals Kept, Water supply, Recom mendations and Suggestions. Hirst, Streets : I find that portion of the ward, bounded by Colloge Road, Wood street, nud Franklin Koad, to be clo°ely built upon and densely populated, streets narrow, ranging from 33 foot to 6G feet wide. Other portions of the ward are not no cloiely built upon, nud the streets range from 33 feet to 99 feet wide. Tho streets throughout tho ward arc in a bad Btate of repair, some of them in a state of nature, others with holes and water-worn courses, in places 3 feet deep. Second, S'.rect dr.-iinage : The surface drains and water channels generally aro in a bad condition, irregular, and in many places closed up. Third, House-drainage : Buch flows into the streets, the gullies, or into the adjoining properties, and if not carried away by stotm water, remains in filthy pools, and becomes an intolerable nuisance, Fourth, Privies : These arc constructed on the princip'o of box closets, earth closet», cesspits, and holes in the gro.ud. Some are emptied by uigbtmen, the matter being; takcu out of tho ward. Others are emptied on tho ground, and used to manure orchards, vegetable and flower gardens. Fifth, Aniniiils Kept: Hoses, cows, and piga are kept within tbe ward, Sixth, Water Supply : Tho ward is supplied with water from the Corporation main, wells, and rain water. Sovcnth ; Recommendations : As the health of the inhabitants depends on the cleanliness of themselves, pure air, pnrc, water, andaproper system of street and house-drainage. I would therefore recom mend that au efficient staff of workmen, with necessary appliances under a qualified supervieion.be at onco put on to lay out street surface drains, and to maintain the cleansing of tbe said drains; alao to sec that proper box-drains are laid across the footpaths to carry tbe drainage from houses that cannot drain otherwise thin in the street, aud that open or covered drains be at once formed, made, or constrncted iv all the gullies where house-drainage runs into, and that the expense of constructing aud cleansing the same, be charged as the Council may direct. All house drainage, if not utilised on tho land, to be carried iuto the streets or gullies; privy holes in the ground to bo dis» continued; box closets, earth closets, and cesspits to be emptied by nightmen as often as necessary ; the Corporation water to be laid on throughout the ward. Eighth, Suggestions : Where ground is occupied as a garden, or otherwise, and if such ground is cultivated, the householder or proprietor may be allowed to use, if desired, the con* tents of their privy on said land as mnnvire, to be at once dug into such ground as an orchard, a vegetable or flower garden, or field, but not to boried on any premises where no cultivation exists. In regard to animals kept, horse", cows, and pigc, horses' stables can easily be kept in a clean condition, if tho keeper desires, and are not objectionable if kopt clean : cow yards and cow-sheds to be paved with stone, aad icceptaclcs constructed to collect tho drainage co as it can be removed, but on no account should any drainago from such establishments be allowed tn drain into any street or gully, Cows should bo either stall fed or kept in paddocks with sheds erected. Many of the cowa are mostly fed on the roods. I see that cows are driven daily nil about the ward to the destruction of the footpatha and channel. Pigs may be kept in sties erected at a distance not les-* than 66 feet from the boundary line of any toad or land ownod or occupied, and adjoining that where the pigs are in tended te be kept. Finally : The Ponsonby ward is most favourably adapted for drain age, being at a high elevation, and I ven'.ure to say if such recommendations and sug gestions ore accepted nnd efficiently carried out, Ponsonby ward should be one of the healthiest localities within the city.—l am, &c, George Goldie, Sanitary Inspector. &o.

SURVEYOR'S REPORT ON PON SONBY.

The City Surveyor also submitted an ex haufitivc report upon the streets of Pon sonby, giving cotes upon each street—its Width, condition, and number of buildinnf. The great majority are only 30 teet wide, Amongst other things, the Surveyor stated that the triangle known as Alma Place com prised three streets [50 feet in width, and fourteen Btreets 33 feet in width. For the area the place had more population, was rougher ground, and would be more costly to form and drain than any similarportion of the ward. The total number of streets in the ward was 94, and several of these were fenced off, while there were 23 gas lamps in use in the district, besides two which had not yet been lit, the gas mains not having been extended to them. Thero was a con* tract for the formation of Sar?field-street, which would |soon be completed. He suggested that Mr Boy lan should give the final certificate for it. There were a number of different streets which bore tbe same name, as, for instance, Wharf Road, sec. 24 and sec. 5; Greenwood-street, sec. 24 and fee. 16; Spring-street, sec. 18 and sec. 29; Prospect Terrace, sec, 5, sec, 21, arid sec. 21, and alterations should be made in their nomenclature at once. Indeed, the first thing that should engage the attention of the Council was the naming of the streets on tho ground, and the taking and fixing of their levels. About 68 sec tions of streets bad been handed over, but they would not he of any practical service in fixi.ng levels as permanent ones, though they j might be useful as a check en the work.—This report was also referred to the Public Works Committee for considera tion. ; .

RACING STATISTICS OF NEW ZEALAND.

Auckland Again Heads the List, J (BY TEL-CIRAPH.—OWN 00-B-KSrO-DEHT.)

DUNEDIN, this day. "PHGASUS"furni9hestothe 'Star'hisannual i statistics for the past racing season. The ( increaso over the previous season of twenty two meetings was £4529 In added money, ] most of wbich iucrettse was due to Auck- _ land and Wclliogton. Auckland heads the list for the second time, while Canterbury , has juit turned Otago out of the second i place so far as money le concerned, though J not in the number of meetings. The , only other changes of position are that i Turanaki has passed West-port and : Nelson and is makiug steady headway, ; Every province shows an increase except Westlaud, which has fallen off by £100. Dunedin, Auckland, and Wellington, both the Hawke's Bay Clubs, Greymoutb, Timaru, Taranaki, Waverley, Wairatapa, Cambridge, Keeflon, and Mailborough Clubs, snow an increase over the money .•ivv.u by them the previous seasons. .Mr \V alters, stable again proved most sue i. -.iful,being for the second year in aucces ti i tbe highest on the list. The names of Campbell and Stead have disappeared from the prominent positions they held la-t year, the former haviug retired from the tutf, while the latter scarcely won a stake. Messrs Robinson and Lance more than hold their own, having £840 more than last season. Mason and Vallance have fallen from fifth place to sixteenth. Hors ford, Bate, and G. McLean spring up sud denly from lower ranks, Tbe first-named owes nearly all his success to Nonsense and Siesta, Bate to Hilda, The Poet aud Pain ter, and McLean has to thank Lady Emma in the main for his good position. Clarence has assisted materially in keeping Lunn Well up, while Butler's old servant Luna has again not failed him. Dau O'Brien made a cheap purchase in Tasman, who has done ■ him an excellent turn. Grip heads the list with his three victories, iv the Canterbury , Spring Meeting, blander Filly worthily i occupies leconct place, for she has done • an enoimous amount of work for a three ') year-old, and won just half tho races con . tested for. Lady Emma and Clarence have , both improved considerably on the goo! i positions they previously held, but we ; miss from the front ranks the names i of Randwick, Sir Modred, Foul Play, i Natator.and Sir George. Libeller has been : particularly unfortunate this time, but Bih ' lingsgate kept it well, considering the difli ' culty experienced in keeping him on his : legs this season. The new names, which l usurp high places, are Nonsense and Tas i man (about the gan.est animal on our turf), ' Dauphin (the best of Mat ia Thertsa's pro geny), and Louie,(who performed with such unprecedented brilliancy at Napitr), Hilda . and King Quail (as consistent a performer " as ever ran). The licit is made up with Nonsense and Siesta, two of the best two-year-olds of their year. Luna and Chancellor have performed very res pectably, while Maid of Honor, Mis chief, and Hailstorm show great im -1 provemeiit. The winnings of tho last • named are, of course, almost entirely j due to his surprising' victory in the Wan -2 ganui Cup. Salvage proved as good a thing as his stable looked lor, as although he lost the Wellington Cup by a head, he came off . tight at the »econd time of asking, and his • victory in the Gie.it Autumn Handicap • doubtless made up all that was previously i lost over him. The Poet ably assbted ) Hilda in putting a decent sum to Mr Bate's a credit, while Utugo owes a debt of gratitude • to Katerfelto, who won for it the first , Grand National that came this way. • Tnuiucor. Btuck a<?aiu places that defunct , stallion at the head of the winning sires, c though his figures do not teach as high as • those of the previous season, owing, in a y considerable measure, to the many recent 8 importations of foreign stock. Twenty-one t of his won £5,010, to which must be added t amounts won by smaller winners among c his stock, and also those won by other s horses got by him, but whose breeding if h_j not been givvn in the reports of races !, taken. Altogether, there is no doubt ', Traduccr's stock w.n, last season, £6 500, '.- which is £5,000 below hi* previous year's r figures. Ravensworth ranks next, with i, £3,200 ; then comes Albany, with £2,278 ; >. .attendon taken fonrth place, with £2,188, c half of which waa secured by LaJy Emma ; i! Day Dawn secured £2,035 with ihe aid of n twolvc known winner*; Slanderer owes s his £1,445 entirely to Grip's three victories, : bat i'otara's creditable total of £1,380 is if due to eleven. Anteros makes a good show d of £1,365 by the assistance of Louie, Poet, y and Canard, but Hippocampus is repre if sentid by ouly one winner, ihe Slauder o filly, who won for him £1,155, Five of t, Pacific's stock secured £1,035, but i, there is . littlo doubt he has plenty is more winners scattered about tbe ir North Island. St Alban's is credited ir with £853, won by Tasman ; Dead d Shot with £785, secured by Larry and : St Clair ; Kelpie has a couple of win- Is ners in Maid of Honor and Kenilworth, r, who between them won £621 j Sator won d £621, whilo Castaway and Cassivelaunus l- come next with a littlo over £500 opposite i, each.

In table app nd-.i appear the figures of winners: Walters, £3288; Robinson and Lance, £2550; Lior«i-rd, £1655; Lunn, £1300; Bate, £1150; McLean, £1145; Butler, £1020 ; O'Brien, £1002; Martin, £833 ; Lennard, £823; Weßtmacott, £733; Goodman, £705; McLean and Smith, £700 each; Powdrell, £672; Mason and Vail arice, £660; Sherwiu, £610; Hors fall, £605; Osborne, £563 ; Morse, £501. The following table shows the number of races the several horses started for, aud the number tbey won :— Started Stakes for. Won, earned. Agent .. _ ..10 7 £375 AUrln ..... 8 6 25 BllllngSKato .... 8 6 512 Canard 10 1 220 Ohanoeilor .. 18 5 500 Clarenoe .. _'2l M 1,020 Dauphin .... 9 2 733 Knvyflllr .... 14 t 430 Grand Daohoat ..13 4 280 Grip _ 3 3 1,455 Hailstorm .... 2 2 539 Hide 13 3 G2O Hlppodamia.. .. 28 14 1.155 Kaierfnlto .. 8 4 416 King Qaall .... 13 4 605 Lacy Kmma.. - ll 4 1,020 j Larry 16 -8 730 Luur 17 7 535 Maid of Donor .. -9 7 Slu I Mlßohlif .. 12 7 500 Not-sonno .. ..4 4 923 Poot 23 4 445 Kandwiok .. .. 22 7 600 Salvage .... 2 1 CCO ' Siesta _ 5 3 6.7 Tasman .. 17 8 853 Te Wl>Hl .. .. 11 4 355

DUNBDIN, Thursday.

SALE OF KACKHOrUKS.

At the parade of entire horses to-day, Mr C. H. Goodman's racers, Sir Modred, Som nus, Id-Hum, and Hilarious woto brought on the ground with the object of selling them byauction, incrdortod's olvo apartcersbip, and great interest was taken in their dis posal. Sir Modred was the first put up, and stepping into the ring in tho pink of condi tion, a b'd of £500 was immediately offered. Brisk bidding speedily ran him up to £SOO, and at £812 he fell to th. nod of Mr George Fenw ick, who was acting on behalf of a. principal. Somntis. aho looking healthy anl well, but showing r-igos of having bren blistered, was started at £300, and at £402 was knocked down to Mr Ceorge Pouse, who alo acted for a principal. Idalium, tiie handsome black brother to Sir Modred, did not elicit much speculation, and he was upeudily knocked down to Mr Mortimer for £05, and the same gentleman purchnscd llilarioui alto for £65.

R.M. COURT.-Yesterday Con cluded.

(Before J, B. Muodonald, Esq., R M.)

K. Whittle v. John Kriyon; olairn £3.-Mr _. Cooper .for the plaintiff; Mr Cotter for the defendant.—The plaintiff had been employed by the defendant as driver of a milk-cart, t.ni too olalm was brought to recover for wogeß B»id to h«ve been stooped. - Tlie defendant pnt Id a tot-off for £l 10s. in respeot ot lopb of milk and damage to cans, occasioned by an accident wbloh was said to have happened through plalntlffsnogllgence or Inebriety.- HisWor.-hip admitted the set off. and gavo judgment for 30s and £3 7s 4d costs. The inebriety was not proved, however.

G, J. Smith v. J. MoMshi-ni olalm £6 8s 9d, for goods sieged to hive been wrongly seized. —Mr Beale appeared for the defendant. The plaintiff proved part cf his case, and judgment was given for £1. the amount to bo rortuoed to Is and costs on tbe seized goo's being returned.

W, Armstrong v. W. L. Roth • claim fll 13s.— Mr Theo. cooper appeared for the do'endsnt, Ia hla evidence the plaintiff dlacloied tho faot that he had no oanse of aotlon, and he was con sequently nonsuited. *oth v. Hal Hay.—This wan a claim for money lent (sr) to the dofend&nr.-The oofe.d ant denied that he ever had a sixpence of the plaintiff's money. Tbe defendant Bald ho would go Into tbe box and swear It.—The further bearing was Hdjourneil. Mcl-ollan v. ihe Helenavlllo Sawmill Com pany: o'elm £14 Is 3d—Mr Tboo. Cooper for plaintiff; Mr $. Hfßketh for thedefendant— ■Ihts w«.aolalm tot bokcraßo on „1 762. at 21 per cent, upon the Bale of 30^,030- feet sawn timber at 11b 9d per 100 feet.—iftor hearing a great number ot'-Witnesses, His Worship re served judgment. The Court rose at 6,39 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this body took place last night. Present: Tho Mayor, and Crs Thompson, Waddel, Montague, Aickin, Phillipps, Crowther, Devore, Harper, Mase flelrt, Boar.mau, and Daere. New Councillors. — Messrs Harper (East Ward), Masefleld (South Ward), Boardman. Devore, and Dacre (Ponsonby Ward), made the statutory declaration, and took their seats at the Council table. . . C'ORBESPONDEnOE. - Letters were received nnd disposed of as follows:-. roin the Victorian Humane Society, accompanying certificate for Henry Hull, ot Hclensville. for saying Mrs Naug'hton's lifo and requesting His Worship to nublicly present the same. Letter to be ac knowledged with thanks, and secretary pf society to he informed that an early opportunity will bo taken to present the certificate publicly, and a .newspaper forwarded containing an account of the presen tion.-Froin Jane Mills, complaining of the bad state of the drain in an allotment adjoining her property in Cook-street. Inspector Goldic hav ing reported that he had directed, the owner of the adjoining property to drain intp a neighbouring gully, it was agreed to acquaint Mrs Mills with this action.-Prom J. Crai_,nsk ing(l) for a remission of the rates due by Mrs Lowe, of William-street, and (2) that a flight of steps should be constructed to her house, the re cent earthworks having destroyed the approach to it. Referred to Streets Committee.-* romM. Niccol, replying to the Council's demand that in pursuance of his contract he should supply Bay of Islands coal instead of Whangarei coal to tbe waterworks, stating it was almost impossible to obtain Bay coal at present, while the water could be raised ns cheaply with the ono sort as with the other. Referred to tho Finance and General Purposes Committee. — from i. B. Hannaford, offering to prepare a plan and offer suggestions for a Town Hall, it allowed £25 for getting the necesary drawings executed. Referred to Town Hall Committee. -FromT. W. Hickson, forwarding a copy pf his map of tho city and asking how many would be required. Council declined to purchase any. —From the Secretary of tho Gas Company, ask ing permission to deposit soil opposite tho gas works in Custom-house-mree- Referred to the Streets Committee.-From Hesketh to Rich mond, stating on behalf of Peter McArthur that hla property in Victoria Quadrant had been seriously damaged hy Council works there, and asking if repairs or compensation is contem plated. Town Clerk directed to reply that Council 'do not intend to compensate, behoving that the works greatly enhanced the value of the property.-From Colonial Secretary s Offlce, acknowledging receipt of building regulations and by-laws.—From B. McKerras, drawing at tention to fall of water from drainage at back of Turkish Baths, and from secretary of Turkish Bath 3 Company, complaining of the dangerous state of McKerras's back yard. AVriterß to be informed that the indicated requirement- will bo met by authorised drainage works.—From W, S. Furby (Telegraphic officer), stating that the western fire alarm circuit was now complete, and in' thorough working order, and that tbe eastern circuit alarms wero also working satisfactorily. Received with thanks,—From Russell and Devore, claiming on behalf of David Nathan £00 for tho stone flagging removed from the foot path in front of his business premises. Council disclaimed all liability in the matter.—From the incumbent and wardens of St. Matthews Church, stating that they had procured a water engine for blowing the organ bellows and re questing a gratuitous supply of water for the same. Town Clerk instructed to reply that Council regretted they could not comply with what would form an objectionable precedent.— From George Aishton asking Council to pay half the cost of constructing means of access to his house in Wynyard-street. Referred to Streets Committee.—From the Auckland Tallow and Manure Manufacturing Company applying for a lease of the lower portion of the ground between thecreekandtheroadrunningfromEdgecombe a Hotel. Referred to Legal Committee.-rrrom John Kelly, on behalf of Day-street proporty owners, thoir guarantee indemnifying tlie Council from all claim for damages that might arise in conse quence of the desired formation of the street. Decided to adhere to previous resolution on tho subject.—From Edward Bartley, drawing atten tion to tho state of tho sewer in Vulcan-lane. Agreed to flush sewer, and if found choked, to replace with a 15-inch pipe. Doke-Stiiekt.—A petition was presented by Cr Thompson from tlie property owners of Duke-street, praying that it should be cut down to its permanent level from Hardingo-street to Duke-street, and complaining of the drainage. The petition was referred to the Public Works Committee. Sir George Grf.y's Gift of Plants—Tho Town Clerk having submitted a list of the plnnts presented by Sir George Grey for the Albert Park, Cr Aickin moved that the thanks of this Council be conveyed to Sir George Grey for his generous donation of plants for the Albert Park. The plants sent were, he said, extremely valuable, and their presentation to the city was a liberal anil thoughtful act—Cr Waddel seconded.-The Mayor mentioned that Sir George Grey had promised a further supply of plants next season.—The motion was unani mously passed. Clerk of Licensing Courts.—Mr J. Chambers's letter recommending tlie payment of a salary to Mr J. B. Stoney for hi 3 services as clerk of the City Li censing Courts, having come up for consideration. Cr Thompson moved, and after some discussion it was agreed, that £30 should bo paid for the officer's services thia year. Tenders for Eartii Butting.—The follow ing tenders were received for this work:-W. lilcwdon, -GOO; John Brett £115; Wm. Kirby, _335; Allan Maguire, £G10; John Heath, £200. The estimate was £175. Heath's tender was ac cepted. Albert Park.—ln answer to Cr Harper, the Mayor stated that the concessions granted lessees of property in Albert Park by the Im provement Commissioners, would still remain operative quite unaffected by the building regu lations.

Memoranda.—Memoranda from tho Town Clerk and the Surveyor were read, suggesting increased assistance and certain alterations, &c, in the performance of oflicial duties and works.—Helerred to the Finance Committee.

AssrsTAXT Surveyor. —Mr Anderson w_3 authorised to engage the services of an assis tant, for a period not exceeding one month, to prepare plans and specifications for works proposed by tho Council, and pending the ap pointment of a permanent assistant surveyor by the Council. Levelling, Metalling, etc.—The Surveyor reported upon tbo cost of levelling, metalling. channelling Symonds-street, Karangahapc, aud Ponsonby ltoads, within tho limits previously indicated. Tho total estimate amounted to £5187. The Surveyor reported that the grand total of cost of all the works required in tho city would be £13,000; total cost of works required west of Queen-street, £8001.—Referred to tho Works Committee

Hosp Reels,—Cr. Crowther moved, "That the Council tako steps to procure, as soon as possible, two or more hose reels, with other use ful plant, for the use of the Fire Brigade, to be stationed at such places as may be from time to timo recommended by the Superintendent of the Firo Brigade and approved by tho Council." —Agreed to, and referred to tho Finance and General Purposes Committee. Committee Reports. — Reports from the Works, Finance, Streets, Legal, and Park Committees wero read and adopted. — The Legal Committee recommended tho payment of tho actual expenses sustained by Mrs McLaughlin through the fatal injury of her son in connection with the West Queen-street cab accident; tho Streets Committee recommended the rejection of J. Clarke's compensation claim and tho early consideration of the petition ro tlio kerbhig and channelling of Ponsonby Road; and the Works Comnlitteo recommended the formation and drainage of Wellington-street; while tho recommendations of the other com mittees were of an unimportant character.

Grafton.—A letter was received from the Colonial Secretary's office, stating that the rate payers of Grafton had requested the Governor to add their district to tho eastern ward of the city, the Government apm-oved of this, and desired the Mayor to lay the matter before the Council.-His Worship expressed concurrence with the opinion that Grafton should be added to the East Ward, and ho also conside ed that when the time arrived for the annexation of Karangahapc. tho South Ward should be di vided, and a portion of it added to Karanga hapc, in order to constitute a separate ward. He hoped yet to see a council of 18 members, representing all the suburbs—one compact ana powerful body. He thcrcforo moved that Graf ton Bhould be added to the East Ward.—Cr Waddel proposed as an amendment, and Cr Thompson seconded, that Grafton and Ear angahape shonM bo formed into a separate ward. —Cr Boardman spok« in favour of the motion, and Cr Montague attacked the amend ment, pointing out that tho interests of Grafton and Karangahape were not common and that their formation into one ward would ho inju dicious.—Cr Mascflcld thought that Karanga hapc should not he imported into tho discussion at nil. They had only Grafton to deal with nt present.—The amendment was then put and lost, whereupon Cr Phillips proposed as a further amendment, the addition of the following words to the motion :—" And that the Govern ment he requested to annex Karangahape to tho South Ward." He considered that ere long a portion of City South should bo taken oil" and added to City North, so as to restore tho balance of tho wards —Cr Aickin seconded this amend ment pro forma, but on boing put to tho vote it was loat on the voices. Tho motion was then passed. Applications fob Treasurers|hp. — Ap plications for the post of City Treasurer wero received from Charles Irvine Filer (City Collec tor), Henry Green (formerly of Colonial Bank), F. Nuttall (lately agent and accountant at In veroar.ill), Sampson Pratt, S. H. Elmos (formerly of Bank of Australasia and Colonial Bank), Edward Honiss (Thames), Walter Stevens (formerly of Colonial Treasury), F. Pearce, G. It. Breton (late master of tho Naval Training School), Thomas Russell (of Sargood, Son, and Ewcn), J. Linton, Robert Gilfillan (formerly of Bank Now South Wales nnd Colon ial Bank), and Thos. A. Jones.—The number of candidates having been reduced to seven, viz., Messrs Ellcr. Green, Nuttall, Elmcs, Pearce, Russell, Gilllllan.it was agreed to hold a special mooting on Monday, when these gentlemen should present themselves for interview.

Tramway Contract.—A letter was received from P. A. Whito, asking fer an alteration in the fourth clause of the contract, to tho effect that tho cars should run 18 months instead of 14 months after commencement.—On the motion of Cr Montague.it was agreed to adhere strictly to the forms of tho contract.

Kyber Pass.—Mr Errington asked leavo to givo his opinion re enlargement of tho capacity of tho reservoir, before tho next meeting of the Committee of Public Works. Granted.

Am i.gaMM'lOn op UOMM tobk.-Toh Mayor mi>ved, "- That rho dntleh i f tho following com mitters r-.nama'gwint'.id with tne Finance and General Purposes '.niinltrefi : -Burials nnd Town Hail Committees ; Publio Works and De partmental Committees." He thought this would cinstitute an efficient committee, nufler the style of "General Purposes Committee." Carried. The other committers, Inclutllnt" Lo;ral," "Publlo Bullrtingß." "Streets" " Hathß," "Park," und "Library," were ap pointed.

Notices of Motion.—Cr Devore gavo notice that h» would move, next eittlng,—"That Iv consequence nt Ponsonby being a;dod to the O'ty, amplication be made to the (iovornment for two additional constables for the Ponnonby ward, and thr.t a police Btatlon bo provide - edjioent to the Ponsonoy Ha!l."-Cr Aioula gavo mitico that ho won'd movo ncnest slttlrg ihat the Knuineor be instructor) to report at nn early date the quantity ond coat of mains nroas sary for supplying water to each street in tho Ponsonby Ward.

Volunteer officers arc referred to our advertisement column with reference to the forthcoming competition for the Dis trict Champion Belt. We have been requested to draw atten tion to the fact tbat some mean pcrsous have recently been in the habit of remov ing flowers and plants from the graves in the Church of England cemetery, 'ihe plants aro taken up with the roots attached, and carried away bodily.

ST. MATTHE W'S FESTAL SERVICE.

The annual festival sorvice was held in Bt,' Matthew's Church in commemoration of St. Matthew's Day. Holy communion was administered at 11 a.m., and the even ing service was commenced at 7 p.m. _h e Rev. Wm. Tebbs, M.A., read the prayers and Bishop Cowiepreached the anniversary' a sermon. A full choir was ia attendance, ™ aud rendered the following pieces •—P fo ' ccssioaal Hymn, Psalm xvii, v. 1 to is. Nunc Uimittis, anthem, " What arl There?" aud hymns 420 and 357 The congregation was large in' eluding a number of Sunday-school teachers from other churches. His Lord ship preached an excellent and thoughtful discourse from the second epistle- £, th* Corinthians, c. 4, v. G-"For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shiued in our hearts to awe the light of the knowledge of the glory of Cod in the face of Jesu» Christ'> The s:rmon was listened to with deep at tention. His Lordship believed that God's greatest gift to mankind was a koowled^ of Himself given through Jesus Christ This treusnre of the kuowledge of God -lib." the gifts of tho Spirit, with which the first Christians were endowed—was bestowed on us, not for our own personal profit only but for the edification of the church The knowledge of Ged—like the kuowle.Be of His material world—was progressive Ad dressing himself more particularly to Sunday-school teacher*, he a«sumed that th< y all possessed c .nscious knowledge of God, and were desirous of impartinstheir light to others—to radiate the Divine gin™ which they reflected from the face of Chiist to tho-e around them. At the meeting of the teachers, ti follow, Ihey would have to consider the best methods of condnctins .unday-schools and imparting instruction to children. The Bishop then proceeded to enconra-c teachers in their laudable work, and he said it was rarely one met with a Sunday-school teacher who was not disappointed with his or her work, and some were absolutely desponding. S-ome persons were de/ ponding in their natural disposition. As there were some disposed to believe what they honed, bo there were others inclined to expect what they fearea. Kven when there w.s uo despondency, tbey were sure to be disappointed, and this must be so. Which of them was satisfied with his or her pro gress in Chiistian life ? Only those whose aim was low. So it was in the Sunday, school. It was much the same as with tho ordained preacher of Cod's Holy Word. He could not hut be troubled by the thought that very little improvement might result from tbe sermon he preached to hia congregation; but even if it could he eatab* lished as a fact that very little definite improvement iv knowledge lesulted from j any particular icrmon, they could not , doubt that sermons preached in faith acted at lea'.t as checks to re I regression. So, Sunday-school teachers, it they could not \ but f.el that very little progress was made i by the class as the result ot any particular ■ Sunday's lesson, yet might hope that ; tbey had rendered it moie difficult for the children to forget God. ; His Lordship recommended teachers to be careful to impress upon the minds | of tho young children the simple historical, facta of the Apostles' Creed, the compre -1 hcusivo words of the Lord's Prayer, and the j old-fashi.iuea—but never out of date—Ten . Commandments given to Moses; and, i above all, they should be careful, whether ! clergymen or layman, to trim their own , lamps, for after all it was personal in ; fluence that would have a lasting effect, '_ and it was wonderful how soon a child dis covered wli2ther its teacher was really ia \ ! earnest—whether the teacher really cared - for its good and advancement.

THE TEACHERS' CONFERENCE.

The Conference was then held in the ad jacent school-room, at which Mr G. N. Phillips (St. Sepulchre's) presided. About seventy teacher-i were present. The Chair man having made a few introductory ie marks, His Lordship submitted the aub-committee's repoit, as follows:— 1, That the Sunday-school lessons, accord ing to the present arrangement of them in the Church Gazette (the arrangement being that a portion of the Old Testament, a portion of tbe new Testament, and the Catechism are.to be tak_n each Sunday) ; cannot ba taught in the time available for teaching. 2. Tint in examinations the _m questions be graduated—that is to say, be ■ I divided into three cUsees—and prizes and'"' certificates be given accordingly. 3. Prize witiueis in any grade may compete in the same grade, in succeeding years, but shall only be competent to receive a certificate of position, such certificate to bave endorsed thereon particulars of past successes in that giade. 4, That candidates be examined in their own palish buildings. 5. That in reporting results, all marks above half marksottaimd in each subject be puolished. 6. That examinations be held in the even ing, and during the public-school holidays, 7. Candidates getting half-marks and up ward*, in all Bubject3, to receive certificates. S. Tbat in examinations, thero be . one paper given in each subject, and that there be a viva voce examination on all tho subjects taken together. Rev. Joseph Bates (Holy Trinity) read an excellent paper oa "Faithfulness," and ' urged the imptovement of Sunday-school . libraries. The speakers at the Conference were the Rev. W. Tcbbs, M.A., Mr Brown (North Shore), Mr Willonghby (St. Sepulchre's), and Mr Fnrby (All .'. Saints'). 'Ihe Bishop spoke earnestly in favour of commodious, well-ventilated ■ fchoolrooms, and recommended several [ new Wdrks which should be added to Sun day-school libraries. The Conference closed with the benediction. t

FOOTBALL.

jscw South Wales Defeats the Christchurch Team.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, > It was a line warm day, almost too warm for football, but a breeze that occasionally blevr. . Strong.tempored tho heat.and made tlio weajhe? ■__. for the great match against tho Sydney men all that could bo desired. The local men were nqt , expected to win, but thero was much curiosity to see how tho now selection wouldturn out, aud '-; how they would play tho new game they had at length adopted. They played it right well, as it turned out, and the Syd-,-; ney men never had a show in dribbling or; -/ scrimmaging with them after the first ten ', minutes, but unfortunately for tho local team 1( was just this ten minutes or so that spoiled their chances of winning. Playing well togother from. " thestart.thcAustrahansrashedthoiropponents, and backing up beautifully had scored a g0a1,.,/ before the game had well begun • and soon after they had got another try through thedisjointed play of the backs; hut ever after that they had, altogether, the worst of it. Tho Sydney men wero loud in praise of tho dribbling of their opponents, but their own back play and smartness ot collaring ':' wero admirable. Their forwards certainly were over-matched, but, being active to a degree they gave few chances of getting throughtbem, and the Canterbury hacks scarcely played up to - , concert pitch. Thin is still iheir great weak ness, and apparently likely to remain so. There was a certain amount of il-lluck attached to tho local men, as twico they secured a ; touchdown which no effort of thoir an tagonists could have prevented, and the umpires called tho hall hack, to tho . momentary disgust of tho onlookers. Tho Sydnoy men are noticeably keen in .-: appealing to the umpiros;wliich occurred at least a dozen times, and there was a shade of regret that those gentlemen wore not occasionally a littlo firmer than thoy woro in yielding to the clamonr of tho playors. The Sydney captain played Walker, a fine built, athictio young fel low, full-back, Fligg and Bayliss, half-back, ana himself and Hawkins quarters, and the rest forward. Leaehplayedfiill-backforCantorburyi' Parr, Cottorill, and Lee, half-backs! and Anderson and HaU on the quarters, ploying nine forwardß only. Messrs Lentil and Parker wore the umpires, and It was arranged to play two spells of 45 minutes each, counting points as m the provlons matohes. The Sydney men wore dark blue, and the Car tertiary red and blaok. Tho game endel In favour of Sydney by a goal and a try. Th<s Sydney men say tho . Canterbury taara Ib tho best tbey havo yet p.yed against, prnf,erring rhem even io Anokland, and frankly acknowlbdßtid that but for their good luck at tho bngtnnlrg tho game would hove gone hard wlrh .them. They say all through New Zealand they have had surprisingly geotl forwards to meet; but; on the other band, sovoral of the men In their ranks Who played for wa-d, have been accustomed to play baotr, for tbolr club. Great Interest (a felt by playern here in tho name at Unnedln, „n llt is generally onn sldered that tho lnoil mon should hive no diffi culty In winning.

The "Army and Navy Gazette" thus rejnarks pn Arab's ijtatug :'"_j; won-].]" amusing if it did not tend to bring some of our great journals-and therefore English journalism itsolf—into contempt to read the outbursts of international rage in which Arabi is spoken of as 'a rebel.' Kebel to whom? Not.to the Khedive, for hois his Minister, and drives about with him, cheek by jowl, in his carriago through the streets of Alexandria (written before tbe bombard ment) ; hot to the Sultan, for Arabi is ac« cuaed hy the earae journals of being au miettx with his nizerain ; not to tbe Queen, for he is not a British subject'; not to the Republic, for he is not a Frenchman. Rebel to, what, then ? \Vhy to the Stock Exchange and the Bourse,"

-a* \B__!J--_^Snfi*tartrto seoi frlhay, September sa



Special A.r_VHrciß.__enis. , n PUBLIC NOTiOrJ. — 1 hereby protest b against the erection of Brick Kiln by \ nrlvato individuals on Publlo Railway fetation J at New Lyon (within 40 feet of my boundary Q fence. trtßß, and land In oat,), aa a departure £ from the original intention of tbe Government, i _nd damaging to my Interests. The Hon. Mr. J; Koileaton i tiles that It Is tho dear duty of the r Hovernuient to maintain railway fences In re- ' tialr. The Railway Department rules toat It is J the clear duty or the Government to pollute the i nlr we broatho. " Tha land was taken for roll- ' way purposes."-N. G. LX.NNOX, 100. Qaeen- J Btreet, Auckland. . rpHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE t- [ 1 Crown Klour, In sacks, lOCS and 80. j j "Champion",, .. » •• ji "Cantab ... •< J Sharp. |, Bran • Fowl Wheat , Wharf MUX, Anokland^ , GfREAT Ct-EARING-OUT SaLE j OF WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DRESS GOODS MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINERY AND 1 GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. ■jTiNTIRE STOCK REDUCED. Also. TEN PER CENT, (or TWO SHILLINGS in tho Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on oil CASH PURCHASES ovKit One Pound, THIS Clkarino Sale TO -AST Six Weeks Ojn l y After which no DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED. a I 1-ABURY S rjO„ JW S; MO, QUKEN-3TREET.] OASIS Tl/J ILLIN ER Y. silks and satins. ribbons and laces, hosiery, glovk9. lowest cash prices. Rattray, new zealand house, j 178, 180, & 182, QUEEN-STREET, 1 AUCKLAND, i I \ ' 12,000 YAKDS \ J3kess Materials at half usual prices. ' Bought Job, and to be Sold at Less than i SBLLING-OFF BATES. ; SOO YardH Tress Material, 3}d, worth Bd • 900 do Plain and Fancy do, 4Jd, worth 0d i 1500 do do do 6|d, worth la I 400 do do do 6jd, worth Is i 3500 do do do 7jd. worth Is 3d i 1300 do Silk-mixed Stripes and Checks, 9Jd, ! worth Is Bd i GOO do Carmalites, various shades, Did, i worth Is 3d i 300 do Costume Tweeds, IOJd, worth Is 3d 1200 do Fanoy Dross Materials, very neat. Is. worth Is 91 CSO do AU Wool summer Dress Sergo, 13jd, worth Is 9d 750 do All Wool Summer Dress Serge, splendid line, la Bd, worth 2s Largo lot of Remnants In Fanoy Dress Prints, Tweeds, &c„ obeap ' Largo Btock of Drees Buttons in great variety- I bonu, sllk.&o,—at nominal prices



to clear Black and Coloured satins for Trimming, la 1b Id yard Job lot ot Gronadir.ea to clear, 6d yard Black Lustres from fid yard Nice assortment of Now Spring Goods at lowest rates. 5 Per Cent. Discount on Cash Purchases of 20s. William __!• Kridgman, Junction Drapery Warehouse. TIT INKS AND OT A L L, Wholesale and Retail oabinktmakkrs and opholsterhrs, AND OARPKT WAREHOUSEMEN. SHOK-rLAND-STEKKT, Auckland. IMTOHTKKS AND MANUB-OTTrnKBS Of aU kinds 0 FURNITURE, IRON AND BRAS 3 BEDSTEADS AND COTS, AND BEDDING, - The Largest and Best tieleoted Stock ot BRUSSELS. TAPESTRJT, VELVET PILE, KiDDERMINSTEB CAEPETB, & HEARTH RUGS In the North Island, FRENCH & ENGLISH CRETONNES AT REDUCED PBIO-8. English and American PERAMBULATORS & VELOCIPEDES, COIK AND FLAX MATTINGS AND DOOR MATS, Just received, a Large Shipment of FANOY DRAWING-ROOM ORNAMENTS, CHIMNHY GLASSES, AND CONSOLS TABLES. <: Discount on all Cash Ptjbohaseb ■<nrr inks "a"n~d tt al l. XTORWICU UNR.N FltlE INSUR _3I ance sooiETy. ESTABLISHED 170 7. Amount insured e_o d ______£150.000,000 Losses paid ,__ .._-.-. .13,761,000 THIB SOOIETY, Well known for its liberality In its dealings, and for promptitude in the settlement of claims. Is prepared to accept bisks on -VERY INSURABLE DESCRIPTION OF



PROPERTY, AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES. LOSSES PAID by Cheque on Soolety'a Bank ers n» Atjokx and, without refereaoe elsewhere. Immediately after production ot PROOF OF LO_S. WILLIAM T. J. BELL, CHX-V AGIKHT, ProvlnolalJlJlatrlats of Auokland and 1 wanakl N.H.—All Monies received In New: Zealand are invested In the Oompany. QPECIAJ- NOTICE. The undersigned begs to Inform his numerous customers and the general publlo that he has just received the first shipment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, consist-To of— english, french, & scotch tweeds and coating-. Also, SERGES of different shades, snitablo for the season, and a splendid line in MOBELLA VESTING-, N.B.—The trade supplied with short lengths at wholesale prioes. H. L. POSSENISKIE, Merchant Tailor and Importer. Foot of Bhortland street, Auo-lond.