SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ttt^tt watitb i 'J'llls Evening, 7.2 HIGH WATEK-j T O . morrow Morning, 7.21 STJNSKT.-Thia Evening, 6.553 SUNKISE.—To-morrow MorniDg, J.lO MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, Nov. 25,1,11 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING,

Stella, Govt. s.s., Fairchild, from tho South

TO-DAY.

Wellington, s.s., Amodeo, from Tauranga Glonclg, 5.8., Stepbcnson, from Russell Jsouglas, 8.5., Norris, from Mnrigawai Cygaet, sohoouer, Ross, from Whongaroa;

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVEtll^G. Argyle, s.s., Crawford, for Whaiiftarci rolumbia, schooner, Conway, for Russell Christine, schooner, Wondt, for Suva Defiance, brigantino, Roberts, for Kaipara

[TO D/y. Myrtle, brlgantlno, Lane, for Friendly Islands I

EXPORTS.

Per Handa lile for New York-2,483 oases kauri Knaj.

Per Aunes Donald for tytUeton-50 tons pnafcfis aiod dcora, and (to ba loaded at Talma) 2,>,Coofe timber.

Inwards CoASTWiSE.-Mormng Light, from CaiWo Bay, with 1.127 foot timbor; Violet, from Thames, with 10,000 feet timber; raku, from Tairna, with 28,000 feet timber. Outwards Coastwise.-Leo, for. Russell; Morning Light, for Cabbago Bay; Lizette, for Thames.

The total valuo of tho Hcrmione's cargo for London is about £17,103.

The p.o.Wellington nrrlved from Tauranga shortly beforo 7 a.nj. with thn fo lowing pas imDe-rsr-Hrs and Mlbs Cotk, Mr anu _ Mrs Honsoa and family, Airs Snsiißbnessy, Misses Nonla and BrowD. Metßra TemyletOD, Bno- gra?B. White, Brown, and Gibbe.

Tha b.p. Hawoi *tay be expected to arrive from tto couth (at Manukau) early on Sunday morning, the s.s. Arawatsfrom Melbourno via the couth about noon on Monday, and thOHBi Wslrarapa, from By<3ney dlreot, on Monday night or oatfy on Tuesday morniog.

The three-masted schooner Handalsle cleared at tho Customs to-day, and is expected to sail for New York tbis evening -with a full cargo of gum. The s.e, Hero win arrive from Fiji about the 6th instant.

The cutter Australian is being got in trim for a trip to Suva. SUo entered out at tho Customs to-day.

TheschoonerCygnet arrived from Whangaroa this morning with 150 cases gum.

The schooner Ajnes Donald proceeds hence to Tairua to lofid timber for liytteltOD. She cleat el at the Cnstoma to-day.

Ill* schooner Kate Macgrfaor will sail fa H&roiODga abou*. Monday next.

The s.». GleneJsc arrived ftom Russell. Whan- KBroa. and Monjionul, at 7 a.m. PassonKeis- and Mib Gaorfje. Mis Auaten, Mesßrs J. Witt, A. A. Yatea, J. Stewart, mnoa. Leonard, If. Wi Kaitiia. HarrlP. HUBbbwok, Coust, MoGovero, and two nrioocere. Cargo-CObsles woo), 29 casks wbßle oil, 120 Baoks Bum, 100 cases sum, 21 bafis chsrcoa'.

Messrs D. Gouk and H. Niccol havo con tracted to build a now steam dredger for' Messrs C. E. Millar, railway contractors, of Melbourne, tho vessel to bo finished in April next. Her dimensions will be; length between per pendionlars, 130 feot; beam, 22 feet;, depth 01 hold, 7 feet 9 inches. Tho contract price for the hull only is £3,t00.

THE EAST LOTHIAN.

The oW barque Kast I^thlaK, whioh a rived at Whaigaroa in a very leasy condition v few days since, has sinoa that time been underKO'ng a general overhaul, ond will on launohod to onoa mow venture a pnssssa to Sidney at tbo next spring tide. She lua teen sheath d with copper in the bows andpatobed in various place?, and it la uoiv hoped by her owner tbat ehß will cany her orew and cargo Baiely to a another harbour. We understand that tfce vessel was leaiiog bo bidly whon brought into Whangaron, ihst Captain Clark run her high and dry on the beach 60 far up that it will require a high spring tido to float her." Since then munnurlngs havo been hoard among the crow about going again to sea in tho ship, tho consequence being that one 01 tho hands loft. Tho romoindor, wo balievp, have agreed to niako the voyiwe to Sjacey. We sincerely trust the old craft will D 3 f i'voured with fine weather au-ing tbo whole Damage, aud that the captain will not hava to again put back with anything ltke "nine inches Of water per hoar."

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL". Macureacr, s.p., McAtthur, from Waitura BoWena, sp.,Sjom, fram HoHaoga DEPARTURES. lisllla BGOkn, b.p., Ravey. for Rsgian

' The s s. Rowena arrived early this morning fromUokianKa with a cargo of gum and sun arias. Sue leaves again for Opanakl and Wan ganu on Monday. Thof.s.LallaßaoH.hleftforEaßlsnlaßtnlght 4 The TJnion Ca'a steamer Ha we a should arrive from foe South about 8 a.m. to-motrow and re turns South on Tuesday.

CO MMERCIAL.

Fve^iko Stab Office, Saturday.

Mr R. Arthur held his usual general sale yes terda£ and did a fair amount of business. Quotations: Fowls, Is 7d to 2s 6d; Spanish, 2s potatoes. Id to 13d! onions, 2}d; peas, Is 7d to is 8d; beans, Gd; pumpkins, 7s:: oats, is wheat. 3s3dto4s3d; oatmeal, 12a tolls, flour, 8s to Us; cheese, Gd to 7d; tacen, 5d to 8d; German sausage, sd; butter, 6jd to 7id; fresh butter, 8d; dripping, Md; gooseberries, 2Jd to BJd; orangeß,ss 6d to 16s, femons, Is 6d to Is 8d; preserved ginger 1W apples 6a to Us; cocoanuta, 7s .067 per Back, honey, 3W; jam, 5s to 5s 6d(inferior); Peaches, 63 per dozen; lollies, s*d; sugar. 3Jd tol «d; box te£ 2is; soap, Us to 255; salt, to 3d to ss; sar dines; 5s Gd; biscuits, 6d to GJd; curry, la; rice, 265; chaff, 2sGd; coffee, Is2d. Messrs Carbines and Taylor report—Poultry. Fowls! is 2d to 33; Dorkings 3s id 5 Brahroas, 2s fld to 3s 6d; Langshans, 3s 3d; Cophin China, 2s 10d; pigs, 83 to 10s 6d each; pigeons, 2sbd; canaries, 10s 6d; dogs, 5s each. Produce :>ew potatoes, lid; old potatoes, ss; kidneys, 13d to 2d; Wairoa cheese, Gd; salt butter, fad to 8d; salt beef, lid to ljd: bacon 2d to 9d, according 'to duality; onions. 2d per lb; oats, 3s lOd to is; bran, 7s; pollard, 23; pig meal, 10s Gd per_Back. Groceries: Tea, halt-cheat,ls 6d to 2s; sugar, did to 31d; candles, 8d; currants, 3d per lb; oat | meal,is per 251bbag; flour, 12s to 14a. House hold furniture, &c, drapery, clothing.and fancy goods were sold at good prices. Messrs B. Tonhs and Co. cold yesterday the privileges in connection with tha raoea ol the Takapuna Jookoy Club, to be held on tha SOth Inst. The follow!"* prloes were r»allma:- Gates. £5", Mr H. \V. Alison; Grand Stand D»r, £1510s. Mr"W. H. Pearoe; No. 1 tootn, fils.ateo Mo. 2 booth, £12, Me Gillander. The right of the fin It stall, etc, wbr not Bold. ,' ;■:. Messrs Vaile and Douglas postponed their auction sale yesterday of properties fall Monday, the ith December next. The Mount Eden Road property was privately sold, immediately after the sale honr, for £1,025, and offers n..ade for some of the other properties, which will mo3t likely he accepted by the owners.

Mail Notice.

VUtSA Witt OLOSB iiß OHDEBi— THIS lUV. For Port Fltzroy, per Watorllly. at i p.m. Monday, itfth Instant. For Waitara, &c, per Lalla Kookh, at 8 a.m. For Wauganut. por Kowena. at 11 run. For Waitara, fco. per MacKreuor, at 11 a.m. For Coromaßdel, por Corom&ndol, at 1.30 p.m. For Thamfw, per-Kotomahaua, nt 'J. 30 p.m. For Whitianga and Upper Mill, pur Douglas, at 3 p in. Fer Gieborno, per Hanna Mokau, ut 3 p.m. Ifor TnunuiKa, Ohmomuiu, ana (Jliuiua, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Kussell, Kswakawa, Wanßaron. and Mongolia!, per WoUinßtoo, at 4.3U p.m. ifor Thamas, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Paka, at 1 p.m. TUFBDAT, !B.hlcstant. For Taranakl and Southern sorts, per Hawea, at 8 n,m. For WAiivers, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana. per Robo Casey, at 10 a,m. For Rnsaell. Kawakawa. atd Anstralian Colo nlee, par ArawaUt, at I r.m. Tdksday, s<h December. Por p.b. Australia, as follow :— For Sandwion Islands, United States ot America. Canada, Brltian Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent Of Knrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 n.lll. Late letters bearing an extra fee Of aixpenoß, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Aerent on board tho steamer up to the time or sailing. Tlilb mail will be rtno in London, on Mon day, January 16th, 1893. N.B.—ln future additional mails forofflces on tho Wairoa, Kaipara, botweon Helensville and Dargavillo, will bo closed at this oilico every Friday, at 3.33 p.m.: return mails will bo re ceived every Monday, at 2.35 a.in. Si B. Blßa, Ohlot Postmaster. Chief Pcetofflce. Aockland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

NovEMiizn 23, 1881. Abbott's Opera Honsa—Jnvenllo Opera B:uffo and Pantomime Company, 8 p.m. 3T.M C.!.-Devotional, 7,30 p.m. Kronen Literary Club, 7 33 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1882.

tor tha causa that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistmct Tor the future In the distance. And tbe eood that we can do.

When, as not iofrequenily happens, an excellent and unassailable theory, logically considered, is found not to answer very well in practice, it is con clusive proof either that the theory is based upon wrong data, or that it is in itself unpractical or inexpedient. Thus, while it is often necessary that theory should precede practice in devising means for tbe amelioration of society, tboso theories must be always be discarded which do not stand the test of experiment. This course implies no slight upon the theorists, who are generally actuated by the best motives ; nor does it detract from the value of the theoretic method, woich is the parent of much scientific discovery and tbe precursor of neatly all moral advancement. It simply conveys a reminder ihat it is in vain to ignore the circmn stances or try to overstep the limita tions which govern the present state of humanity, and that those woikers -will accomplish most good whose aims are strictly limited by the bounds of practica bility. This is all that is conveyed in the rebuff administered by the City Council to tho-e .well-meaning individuals who have recently made such a clamour against tbe introduction of the Contagious Diseases Act in Auckland, it was conspicuous that the chief ground of objection to these Acts urged by them was a theoretical one. De feated on the statistical side of the question, and utterly silenced in their plea of the moral and sanitaiy failure of the Acts in England, these people as a dernier ressort snid—"Only wait till you see the min ority report of the Select Committee ot the Home of Commons, which will turn the tables on the report of the majority;" for getting, in their prospective jubilation, that they had condemned the entire Select Committee as worthless, and that the whole necceeearily included the part. Well, this minority report has been received, and the opponents of the Act have sung dumb about it, far reasons sot difficult to discover. A precis of the lengthy docu ment is now before us, and we find that whilo it contains much argument from statistical facts, and a good deal of a priori icasoning from abstract principles, it doea not offer a sioglc fact or practical reason for the abolition of the Acts. In the face of the admitted reduction of disease among soldiers in protected districts, it speaks of the " hygienic failure " of tho syßttm, and while conceding on one Land that the operation of the Acts in England has led to the closing of many brothels and the refor mation of numbers of abandoned women through the special police giving the necessary information, it yet seeke to deny that the Acts deaerve to be credited with these results. Finally, the minoiity report enumerates the sto=k objections to the Acts, on the ground of their violation of moral, legislative, and constitutional principles; and places great stress upon the many associations formed for their repeal, »ud the numerous peti tions that have been presented to Parlia ment, The statistics offered on the latter subject are worth considering, as showing the extent of the opposition, to the CD,

legislation in tho United Kingdom. Iv tho j twelve years endirig ISSI, it is stated that j 10.135 petitions, with two and a quarter millions of signatures, bave been proaentod to Parliament ogaiust these Acts, but it is obvious that many of these petjtioners|would be auuual rcduplioattocs of signatures, and tho number of actual petitioners would probably be fully sated at 300,000. These t-iguaturcs ac, furthermore, collected from every quarter of Euglaud, Ireland, Scotland, aud Wales, and therefore, may bo accepted aa fully representing the extent of the opposition. Taking , ten thousand petitions with the full amount of signatures stated, an average of 220 ] signatures to each petition is a'taiocd ; but if 300,000 is accepted as the number of, j actual signatories, tneie is only an average of 30 to each petition; and many of_ these pctitious were from the largest cities in the kingdom, Tbe majoiity report expressed deftrenco for tho opposition to those Act?, more on account of its nature tban its extent; aud on tho showing of the opponents themselves, it would scorn that the extent of tbe opposition i 3 very limited indeed, What ia most rcnmrkablo is tbnt these petitions cmtumto from districts where the Acts are totaliy unknown, nnd where there ia in consrquonae entire igno rance of the woking of tbo sytteni, and the good which it lias accomplished. They coudenn, theoretically and abstractly, 1 that which other districts,with exncrinicutil knowledge, warmly commeud. Worth iin- ' measuiahly moro than tlio tea thousand petitions iiguiost the Acts mo two memotials from Poitsmoutu aud Ply mouth, which were laid befoie the Select Committee of tha House of Common?. The memorial from Portsmouth says—"We consider tbat tho .Acts have been most judiciously ami consider.iti-ly carried out by those to whom their administration haa boon intrusted, aud that no just cause of complaint can ba brought ngaiust them, We feel assured that the operation of tbe Acts has b:en mo3t beneficial in lessening tho number of brothels nnd prosti tutes, in improving tho appearauce nnd be haviour of tho women, and so freeing our town from the sad scenes of evil and dis order with which wo were once only too familiar; in checking tha profrross aa well as mitigating the virulence of disease; and, most especially, in affording tbe women an opportunity of being reclaimed from their sinful lives. Aud we rieprecatc, therefore, even any alteration of the Acts, as tending to diminish those benefits, both to tha women themselve? and to the towD." That from Pijmouth, Dcyonport, and Stonchouso toys—"Wo are decidedly of opinion tbat, both from a physical and moral poiut of view, their action has been most boaeficinl. Wo believe that although, if extended, their uscfulasss would soin be greatly increased and more univer sally recognised, they have boen the meuus of relieving a great umount of physical suffering, whilo they bave opened the road to reformation to many fallen women, who, wero it not for tbo existence of theso Acts, would never havo had an opportunity of returning to a retpcctable courso of life. We cannot too strongly express our opinion that tho repeal of these Acts would bo a great misfortune to this district, nnd to any other community where they exist at present.'1 The Mayois nnd Recorders of Portsmouth und Plymouth 3ign, and tho other names seem to Do thoso of tho most iuinintiol inhabi bitanta ; aud to doubt tho deliberately ex pressed opinion of tboso who havo had tho best opportunities of observing the result of the system, is to in-inuat.; motives of the basest kind ngahut them. There is reason for congratulation that tho public discussion of this subject in Auckland no longer tramgrcsses tbo bounds of do coiutn, aDd we havo no desire to reopen the voxed question. Our aim in writing the above has been to chow tbe reasons why the recent agitation uocesmrily failed, and to remove any lingering doubt winch may remain on Rome minds that the courso taken by the Council is sustained by tho woigat of evidence. Tho test of expenonco at Homo is in favour of the Acts; and faced aa we are by the existence of a gigantic evil, we cannot refnsa to give a fair trial to tha only practicable tncam that bas yet been propounded for its mitiga'ioa. When tbat haa been shown to fail here, wo shall be the first and the most zealous to advocate its repeal.

The Common Schools Scholar ships.

Yestskday, at themcetingof tho Grammar School Baard, thfre was a somewhat wivm di.cussion over the propriety of a confer once being held wi:h the Governors of tho Grammar School with rcfereuco to iho scholarships given by the Education Board. Mr Moss objected, and maintaiael that beforo a conference was h:ld tho Board ought to know clearly what tba Governors objected to. These scholarships had been given by the Board for k inany years past, and had not been complained of as interfering with the work ot tho Grammar School uutil rccenfy. Many people, and himself among them, had always lookci fonvaid to tho College and Grammar School confiniai; its touch ing to higher educari<n,andlulGllinjiit i ttuc function as a secondary acho.l by admittine from the district Bchoola aDd from priva c schools all boys who had attained a certain proficiency aud no other. Hitherto circum« stances had compelled them to have junior elementary clussvs at the Grammar School, but that was regarded as provisional and only to last until the district and other schools could supply th« pupils for the higher classes. It wa3 proposed r.ow to up set ail tbis by an alteiation of the regula tions limiting tho o^c at which can didates could go up for scholar ships. Tho effect would bo disastrous in cramming and over •stimulating the young children in the common schoolr,and in nuk ing permanent the junior elementary clashes in tho Grammar School, thus tending t>» separate that school entirely from tha district chool.",andgiv:rigit the character of a select school to teach only the children of people who could afford to pay the fees. This would bo a misuse of the endowuments given by thepublic, and wouldnotbaallowed, Whilo agreeing in tho main with Mr Moss's views on the relations wbich should exist between the common schools and the Giamniar School, we thiuk he failed altogether in shewing tbat the regulations under which scholar ships are now granted arc the best that could be fiamcd in the interests .cither of the pupils or the schools, and ho gave no adequate reason for refusing to mcot the Board of Governors to discuss the question.- The Board's own Inspector bas al ready recommended a rtduction in the maximum age a* which a boy may com pete for a scholarship, aud the reasons for such a reduction are manifest. A boy sged seventeen, who has not entered upon tbo study of any branches of secondary educa tion, wheu moved into tho Grammar School, is like a square peg in a round hole, andean neither occupy tbo position with advantngo to himself nor to iho school. Jf by fourte; n years of ago a lad has not shewn an aptitude for study, it is u:cless to enter upon the unprofitable task of qualifying him by special coaching. A reduction in the ages at which common school scholar ships may be competed for, accompanicd,of course, also by a proportionate lower ing of the i-tandards, so as not to overtax the boys, appear* to be a reasonable solution ot tho difficulties which beset the question of dove-tailing the Grammar School curriculum into that of the common schools; and we cannot see why this adjustment may not be carried out without disturbing the well-defined parls which these schools should fill in our national system. At any rate, rho resolu tion of the Board yesterday to meet the Urammar School Governors and discuss tbe subject was a reasonable one, and while tho Board of Education must, noi yield one inch in their determination to study the in terests of the common schools solely in framing the scholarship regulations, yet, if they can sco their v\ ay to the adjustment of these regulations with advantage to the boys who win them and to the accepted methods of secondary education, they should have no hesitation in can j ing out tbe requisite changes.

The Auckland Cricketing Team have made a good start at Dunedin, and if they continue their success in Christchurch, they will have littlo to fear from the other places for which matches 'arc fixed.' A long report of the Dunedin match, from our special reporter, who accompanies the team, appears in another column.

It is stated, on pretty eood authority, that another dividend will ba paid next week to tbe fortunate holders of Success shares.

Mr Hammond, one of the most exper ienced officers of the Native Land Court Department, lias been appointed Registrar of the head office of the Native Laud Court in Auckland, in lieu of Mr Dickey, who has retired. A bettor choice could not have been made.

Mr Grant, of Grant and Foster, bas dis posed of one of his farms in the Te Aroha district at £5 per acre.

American bogie engiues will shoitly be placed on the Waikato and Kaipara rail ways-. These engines are said to run much more smoothly than the ordinary locimo tives.

A road has boon started by tho One-Tree Hill Highway District Board through tho lands of Messrs Brown, Campbell, & Co., nnd thoso of Messrs Dilworth and Watr, which will j.'rcatly shurten the distance to the laads on tho north side of Mount Smart,

At the ruoftinc of tho French Literary Society this evening Mr C. do_ L'Eau (the president), is to read an original story entitled "Aa Episode of the Franco- German War."

Tho Sugar Company, yesterday, lca ccd from tho harbour Board a portion of fore shore.Nonh Shore, for a term of lifty years. James Gerrard, whose parents reside at the North Shoic, was run over by one of of Mcisrs Davis Brothers', waggonettes yes terday, while playingin front of his father's shop, and sustained several bruises about tho face and body.

A boy uamed Edward Hincs, while amus ing hinuclf by paddling about near tho Naval DepOt, Notth S^orc, yesterday afternoon in a wooden box, rapsizcd the fiail craft, and would have been drowned, but for the tH'orls of a companion named Herbert Gorrard, who swam to his a«sis tunctyiml after passing him a piece of timber to hold ou by, guided t'le unfortunate lad towatds tbe shore.

Constable McGovern b ought two prisoners from Kawakawa—Jbfoph Wal luce, coinini'ted for trial on a charge of attempted suicide ou the 23rd inst., at Maun»ataua, and Joseph Glcddcl, com mitted for three months under tho Vagrant Act. Prisoners were conveyed to Mount Eden gaol to-day.

Iho Colt 3oE Auckland and neighbour hood are again to bo favoured with a ser mon in their native tongue by the Key, Dr McLo.d to morrow at 3 p m. in the lecture lull of tho Y.M.U.A.. Wcllcsby-strott.

Tc-morrow afternoon, if tho weather is fiivouraUlo, there will doubtless bo many visitors to Mont Kden, for the sake of the magnificent view to bo obtained from the summit. Thnse who are on tho Mount about 3 p.m. will have on opportuni'y of joining in the musical and devotional ser vice which will bo conducted near the shade of tho clump of pine-trees

Tho down train from Waikato last even ing, when entering the Newmarket station, natrOA'ly escaped what might have proved ii very ferious mishap. By boido unaccount able oversight, the points had not been altered, aud tho traiu, instead of continu ing on the main line, ran on to a siding, colliding with some considerable force ngaiust a coupe of trucks, nnd damaged one considerably. The di^iae-driver cuuring down the ioclinc, wheu under the bridge, had fortunately noticed that tho points were not set, though the usual signal, "line clear," was up, and imme diately applied the brake and sounded tho danger whistle.

There was again a good house at the Opera House last evening to witness the per formance of " ii.M.S. Pinafore," by Stanley aud Darbrshire's Juvenile Optra Boutl'e Company. Tho lit le people acquitted them selves well, not a tingle hitch occuning to mar the ploiture of tbe entertainment. Perhaps the most interesting of the per formers is a diminutive Cousiu Hebe, pro bably not more than five years of age. '»ho young lady acts with the grcatoat self-pos session, and hor tiuy voice can bo dis'inctly heard. Tho other children aro extremely clever, tho sinking, dancinsr, and general stago business of many of them being of a very high nrdcr.

A numerous audience assembled at the Mount Helen school last evening ou the oc casion of a lecture by Mr Newell x'hiilipa, head toacticr—subject, " ah Evening at tho Garrick Club." The lecturer bjfiun by a PKCtch of the lisc and progress of the innt-t noteworthy clubs, followed by a sketch of ihe founders and ch.'cf members of the Gar> iik, anecdotes of Jerrold, Macanlay, l'laucho. Uickens, and others, with read ings nnd recitations irom some of llioir works, and winding up with a selection from Iho Uto Arthur Sketchley's "Brown Papers." Tho chairman, Mr (Shepherd, in putting tho vote of thanks to the lecturer, said tbat Mr (Phillips proposed iruanlfing a fnrtber entertainment iv aid of the school library, which was much iv uced ot funds. Mr Frith contributed two songs, and pre sided at the harmonium. •'

To tho Editor : Sir, —Would you kindly alow me to draw tbe attention of the cm mittee of the Y. M. C. A. to iho fact that some of tho subscribers to tho library are in the habit oe taking unwarranted liberty with tin: books entrusted to them. Iv one book entitled " I'ro-Millenial Efsiys," now in my possession, some critic, apparently an An^lo-Israclitc, has, with characteristic presumption, taken upon himself to correct the author. One is disgusted to see that at the end of more than one magnificent paragraph tbis meddling imbecile has written " rubbish." And mtrcover, has erased in numberless places the word '•Israel," and written "Judah." I tiucerely trust that tha bolievcrs in tho Anglo-Israelite theory may tec fit to take more gentlemanly means of propagating the'r fuitb. -Yours, &c, T P.

Tho nrxt lectuie in connection with St. Ihomas's Church will be delivered on 'luesday evening next ai per announce nienr, viz., " Personal Ktcollections of Utu tain Mnrryat, of tho Koyal Navy." We learn that the novelist was personally known to tho lecturer from 1835 to 1841, con cqucn ly tho lecture will be iliustrated with oiifiical anecdecs and several of Mur ryat's favourite yarns, A detailed account ot his life, battles, aud books will bo given, his engagements under I otd llundanald in the Mediterranean, and Marryat's victnri.s while in command in the Burmese War ; his career as an author, and the sources and outlines of his chief novels will be sketched, his duel with Henry Colburn over the phan tom ship, which ended in smoke ; also an account of his experitnecs as a model farmer in Norfolk, with sporting incident.*, gain*, lusse.', and death. A number of naval songs will be sung, and pianoforte selections given by ladies.

1 Sunday services are announced iv tho usual column. Evening, St. raul'i-, "What lasts and what passes away," by Kov. C. M. Nelson, M.A. ; St. Thomas's, special sermon by Kcv. W. Tcbbs ; M.A, ; open «ir Piimitivc Methodist service, Pitt aud Edwiu-stroet?, at 3; Choral Hall, Messrs Fairbrothcr and Spurgcon ; United Methodist Free Church. Mr W. Cule; Athenteum (Newton Kiik), Dr Walhs, on "Tho Heligion ot Buddhism"; Abbott's Opera House, " The Eastern Question and tho Antichrist, "by'Mr Goo. A, Brown; Primitive Methodist camp meeting and love feast, in Mr Samton's paddock, YVuterview, Pomonby ; Baptist Curch, Ponsonby, liov. C. Carter, "Conditional Immortality," (summing up the scripOiPe°P'°'3 service at tbo Theatre, 8 p.m.,' addresses, ttc, Dr. McLeod will preach a Gaelic sermon in the large room of tha V.M.C.A. to-morrow uf ternoon, at 3 o'clock,

The principal agents in a most dotestiiblc and horrible case of brutality on the west coast of Africa—namely, two native mis sionaries, and one of their wives—have each, wo recently loarned by cablegram, been sentenced to 20 ycara' imprisonment, with hard labour. They belonged to tho Cnuich Missionary Society, and were tiied by a speciul commistion, con sisting of leading officials of Sierra JLeone. It is desirable to explain that the prisoners were African?, and only lay agents of iho society named. One ot them had te^u disuriaßEd in 1875, three years before the otl'ence was committed, aud the other had since withdrawn from tho society, 'l'he particular* of tho biutal outrage, which cost one unfortunate uirl lur life, wetc published in newspapers which reached the colony by the last mail. It appears that at a place called Onitsha, no a- Sierra Lcono, a British subject named I'or tunaj,us John had iv hia service two young girls, For some reason or other they ran away, were caught, and then punished. This is how the punishment was inflicted by or at the instigation of Fortunitus John »ud John Williams. The girls were tied back to back, and thenflo^ged aith branches of pine tree and afti rwaids with cane-rope, " They flogged ua strong,"says the survivor, in her evidence. "Our flesh was cut in many parts of our bodies and blood came out," Then came the second and rcos.t terrible part of iho punishment. "They rubbed pepper upon us; mule prisoner John ordered the pepper to bo 01 ought; male prisoner Williams mixed pepper with oil aud rubbed it in my eyeE ; it was ground pepper; male prisoner John ordered ImajuroO to rub pepper all ovtr our skin ; pepper was rubbed all over my skin; I don't remember how many times pepper was put on us that day; when the popper was rubbed on uh we rolled our bodies on the ground." In the intervals of tjunishmeut tho girls wero left bound and baking under au a f rican sun. One died ; the other survived to give evidence against the fiends in humau form who had so tor tuied them. If the prisoners do not regard their sentence as a very merciful one com pared to their crime, most other reasonably minded persons wilu

The Harbour Board, at its meetiug on j Tuesday next, will be called upon to elect a chairman in place oE Mr IP. X Comptou, resignod,

Tho third concert af the Dovenpoit Musical Society takes place in tho District Hull on Wednesday evening next. A good programme has been compiled,

A meeting ot creditors in the estate of William Palmer Spry, for tbe purpose of receiving tho trustees report, was held yesterday. Tho liabilities were stated ut £150 and tho asset* at £20. ihe debtor had bom started in business as a shoe maker by Messrs Gar.ett Bros., and Mr J. B. Kussell, who appeared for the latter, examined him at some length. The trustee's report recommended a discharge.

George Wright, a porter employed by Mr S. Coombe?, clothier, while moving a heavy case on Thursday afternoon, was struck on the side of the head by the sudden rebound of the package when fall ing. His injuries wore dressed by Mr King, chemist, and he ii now be: ug at tended by JUr, McDonald. He will pro bably be laid up for a week or two to per mit of recovery.

Tbo "Thames Advertiser," remarking upon thn ll'tlo interest manifested in tho mayoral election, says : "Inrclatiou to tho particular office of Mayor of our borougl', there can be no doubt but what the value attaching to it has sadly suffered of late years, and tUc greatest difficulty is now experienced to obtain men to aspire to tho poi'.ion, Some refuse to look at it because they thiuk there is littlo oredit and no profit to be gained by the filling of the chaiv,"

Wu are requosted U state tint the sole reason of the Saturday Afternoon Recrea tion Club's resolvo to hold their weekly gatherings in future at Denby's Garden^, aorthcoto.iinstcad of at Vauxhall, as here tofore, is that Mr Denby has undertaken to ca'or for the refreshments, while Mr Tanner (tho new owner of "Vauxhall) could not do so, as it is not his intention to make tho property public gardens. Ho invited tho club, however, to meet regularly at his place as his guest?, and the invitation was gratefully received, but as tho regular pro visioning of the company would entail lou much t'onble upon the oflicers, they could not avail themselves ot it,'

A tunnel under the Elbe between Ham burg and Steinw»rd has been proposed. The great Hansealic city is shortly to loio the privilcgo of a free port and to be in cluded in the Zollvurein. It is intended, however, to make an exception in favour of the island of Stein warden and permit it to retain tbe privileges of a free pot. large bonded warehouses will be built there for the accom modation of merchandise bt-foio paying duty, and ia order to bring the islaud into closer connection with Hamburg this scheme fur a tunnel has been started. It will be nearly a third of a mile in length, and its coat is climated at £000,000.

Tho Eilerslie property to be s jld by Mr R C. Greenwood at the mart of MrDowdcn, Queen-street, on Monday next, 27th inst., at no'iu, is cut up into conveniently sized lots for villa sites, market-gardens, build ing site?, etc. The land will be offered for positive sale, and if tbcre is any competi tion, will be sold. The land is close to tho ttllcrsliu sta ion, with good road frontages., and it commands an extensive view of tbe Manakau harbour. 1 his is tho first time this property bas come before the public fot ■ale by ana it is the intention of tbo owner to sell.

In tbe Kangtaohia Highway District, Waikato, there nto close upon 1,200 acres of wheat growing this year, and about COO acres ot oati—fully double tho acroagi of last year, in addition to tbis there aro the usual crops of turuips and potatoes, there being fully 1,000 acres of the latter, Up to tho prtwnt tho growth of all crops, particularly wheat, has been very back waul, owing to the dryno?s of tbo days and the umuuul coldness of the nights. Tho petorality of the crops, however, aro look ing very promising, though tbe wheat is in some places patchy, and not likely to came up to tbe average, if tho wca'her docs not become aomewhat more favourable. Mr M. t\ Lees has received the follow-

ing letter ro tbo Coromandel plumbago mine :—" Sometime ago I sont to England a very small sample of your plumbago from coromandel, md am pleased to in form- you that my friend* speak very favouiably ot tho same, und have asked roe

to furnish them with a larger sample. Would you kindly send mo a small sample of each of the different qualities of the mineral obtainable in your mine, which I shall forward to England by the outgoing mail steamer! I need hardly tay thut from tho communication rccoived from my friends 1 feel much coolldence in tbe future prospects of your mine.—l am, &c, H. T. Guaiiam "

Tho la'ost improvement in the borough of Purnell is tic splendid new shop erected by Mr Kaynes, tho cn'orprising butcher of tbe distiic. Tho building was coni mencod in March, and will be opeuoi on. tbe Ist December. The architect is Mr Watt, and the builder Mr Colelrook. The shop is 19, G, x 19, aud sufficiently la'ge for carrying on an ex tensive bating* Adjacent to the abop are a salt-hotuo and slaughterhouse and pens tor shtcp and email cattle, Mr Kayno.t hiving been licensed by tbe Borough Council. The walls of the fhop are inlaid with Milton's tiles, specially imported to order of tho proprietor. The slabs are of white marble. In the centre are twelve

light', Ibis new estab ishtnent w replcti with every convenience, and reflects great credit upon every person associated with its erection.

The physicians at Hotel Dieu, Paris,' are f uzzlcd over o remarkable case, A yonth named Jean Coudonist is under treatment for overgrowth. He is 20 years of age, and up to last year presented nothing ex traordiuaiy in his appearance. Be was tall, and that was all, but had f>r some time cea?ed to grow, aftor attaining a h'i^ht of 5 feet 6 inches. Suddenly in May, last year, he began to add to h'u height, and up to September 14th ho bad stretched to 5 feet 10 inches 'J his growth has continued until he now measures 6 feet 10 Inches. He appears to havo elongated principally in tho legs, and tho phenomena is accompanied by racking pains in tho bones. Hid health iv other respects is very unsatisfactory, consumption having shown itself in a vtry dangerous form.

Mr Crduwell's nanual concert was held last night in tbe Choral Hall, and gave the utmost satisfaction to all prccnt. Tho choir consisted of about 100 young girls chosen fiom the various tchuols under Mr Cranwell's musical tuition. Ihe chorusi s were spo^ially noticeable and pleasing. Ihe programme included many popular ballads and melodies. Mies Snmsou wuscuc>>rtd ia both her songs, and deservedly so. Mr Gradwell sang tho "Four Jolly Srciihs," and in answer to an encoro repeated tbe last verse*. Mr G. Goocb-, despite a severe cold, gavo a powerful rendering of the " Village Blacksmith." Several reading:) were inter sported. Longfellow's "Launch of tho Ship " wa» admirably read by Kthel Thomp son, of the Wra'ton Itoaa School. Later on a Shaspcrian dialogue, ''King Johu and tfuber" was well rendered by Alice LeKov aud tf clone Melntyre, of th<j ParncU School. Tbo wholo concluded with tho "Good IS ight" chorus, and £> ational nthem.

In a divorce ca*o at Christchurch the other daViMr Justice Johnston observed :— " Hccent legi-ktion, which bos thrown on a single judge the responsibility of grant ing divorces a vinculo matnmonii, and which, by diminishing the cost and tho time required for obnining a decree of d-ssolution, will probably tend to incroase the number of applications to the court, renders it incumbent on tbe judges to be more than ever careful, lest uudue facilities should be attended for the disrup tion of the matrimonial bond between, persons who are disposed to treat that obligation with leviiy, a,nd are ready to c mnive at each othora' immorality, or to collude for the purpose of ridding them, selves of their mutual responsibilities, and indulging their own caprices or passion. I think it would be a truly deplorable state (f society iv -which proceedings for divDrce wore stimulated or encouraged by treat ing a decice of dissolution as almost a matter of course in undefended case?." Upon this the Wanganui "Herald" remarks: If this speech means onythiog, it is that, in the opinion of the Judge, the Legis lature has given undue facility for obtain ing divorco, and the Bench must place obstacles {in the way which will to some extent at least compensate for the action of Parliament. Surely the only duty of the Judge is to administer tbe law, and, in the case of divorce, to weigh the facts. How then is a greater responsibility thrown on tha Bench? The law declaring the cause for divorce has not been changed, and we lio'd that for a Judge to limit or restrict tbe "facilities" deliberately increased by the Legislature is an unwarrantable assumption of a prerogative which does not belong to bis position. We have bad too much judge-ruado law arid rulfS, and the practice of clipping tho wings of an Act of Parlia ment from the Bench is one that ought to be stamped out as a thing more injurious to society than the cattle plague or the yellow fever. ,:

At ihe mooting of tho Board of Education yesterday aftotnoon, Mr J. CormvelU tender (£249) for additions to tho Ellerslio school was accepted. Eight tenders! wore received for tho orection of a school and teachir's hou^e at To Aroha, but as the lowest (A. Boycs, £1561) was £300 above the estimate, noue was accepted. The en gineer is to be directed to furnish plans, etc., of ft cheaper building, designed for the accommodation of ISO pupils.

The anniveraary of the Onehunga Branch of tho H.A.CI3. Society was celebrated on Wednesday evening by a very successful concert, wh'ch was held in St. Mary's Hal. Sonus were contribuledby Misses Stephenson, Staunton and Swan, and Messrs Galand, Longuct and ffdwardp, while Miss A. I'onovan and Mr Oarlaud, and Messrs Edwards aud Garland, reiidjrcd duets. Miss Donovan played a solo upon tho pianoforce, and Mr Cook one upon tho violin. The concc t was opened with tbc part Bong, " Harvest Home," and con cluded with "God favc the Queen."

The Archbishop of York's Thanksgiving prayer for the British victories iv .Egypt has been sharply criici'ed. Our London correspondent writes:—His Grace's offusion is not, most folks think, in particularly good taste. It reminds one indeed of the Kmpcror William's famous letter to his wife duri-g the Fianco-Prussian war :

" Than*, sboto God, my dear Amustcr, Wo'vehada othorawful buster; Ton thousand Frenchmen aont below, . Praiso God from whom all blessingssllow,

The Archbishop is scarcely very happy either when ho talks about " the wide empire we have rec.ivcl on trust." His tory does not calculate that Britain waited to icceive lur foreign po*se?sious "on trust." No, no,—we took tbcm by force, and we kept them by light ot couqucst. Ciap-irap cannot disguise this fact, aud the next, time Dr. Thowawn takes to com poaing thanksgiving*, he will do well to bo more veracious and 1033 bombastic.—Be Bare you look carefully at the war pictures in the illmtra'ed papera. Some of them are quito too utterly too-too. Our warriors apparently never spit less than three Kgyptians at a time on their bayonets, and the weapon in variably eDteis at the same place — the pit of thestomach—and cornea out behind. As for defence, the Egyptians iv the pictures never make any. Their eyes are rolled up. and tbeir fezes are falling off—" in fact," remarks " e Dagonet," of the "Eeferec," dis cussing the same subject, " they obviously don't relish cold bayouct for breakfast."

Mr HalWt, Butcher, Parnell, had a very superior lot of baef. mntton, &0., on exhibition to-day. One ox. broi by tho Waikato Land Asioolat'on wplghod ÜBOlbs. Tho ahcep brrd ani shown by Mr Ouorgo Solby, averaged 1301 ta taoh.

Mr B. Arthur sells, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 10 acres flnt-classvoloanlo land at Mount Albert, ye t n'mr the Kallwny Station. This Is a,splen did slta tor a foot"?y of nny kind. Tho railway runs through lt,»nd It la bounded a*, tho book by a oreffe, end haa s nevor.fatlini? supply of trreh water. 'Ihora la a qasr yot excellent blno Btonp, whiob is now supplying etone for the Auolciand S.vlnßS Bont, 'J his Is a good chonoa for our merchants

Mr Thomas Spurgeon will give an address at the Sunday cveuiu? service in the Theatre Royal.

SOCIETY OF ARTS.

We have received tbo list of prizes to "bo oll'oicd by the Society at the April Exhibi tion. It is an advance upon former pro posals ; and tbo result should be a spirited competition in most, it not all, of tbo classes. For tho best shaded btudy from the round, no limit being assigned to tbo ogu of the competitor or bizo of work", tho sum of £2 is ollercd; fur outline studios from the round and from the flat one pound each. The latter aro open to all pupils in tho colony under the age or IS; ana the dimensions of tbc draw ings should not exceed 20in by 16 in, In the next class there aro eight sections, in cludiuß door panels, tilos, decorated ware, tabletops,fanf>,uhmtmns caids,netdlework; as well as for a doslgn for a certificate of merit to bo adopted by tho (Society, in Class 111. three prizes are to ba awaidcd for landscatio studies in oils, water olou s, i>nd monochrome, Tho last class has tcfaranco to photographs and wood engavlnge. In tho former there should bo a number of competitors, con sidering to what a dfgrce of perfection the photographic art has been brought in our c^ty. Ail excellent suggestion has been thrown out, which it is to he hoped, will soon be an accomplished fact, viz., tuat the timber companies should oiler rewards for such ornamental works as carving, turning, and mechanical drawing. As these br.iaciies ot tho decorative art aro so intimately connected wiih workers in Wuod, it has been thought that it would be not merely a graceful act, but a paying one, if some of the compinics wouldjcomo fur waid with their encouragement. By ar rangement with tho priza-wjnners, they could make use of tho best wok. Intend ing competitors should procure a c >py of tho Society's list at once, so as to comply with tho various rules laid down. Mr Joshh Martin having retired from the J-ecrctarys-hip, a post in which he performed much hard and useful service for the Society, Mr R. M. Fripp has been ap pointed in his place. While on this subject, we venture to throw out a hint on the matter of judging. At tho last Exhibition it occurred that some of the competitors were numbered among the judges, nn anomaly which should, and csuld be easily avoided in future. It would bo well if tho jury were composed of out siders ; at any rate, every competitor should be disqualified from taking any part in the decisions.

MINING.

Mautiia, Waihi, and Young Colonial CM. COMPANIES.—A meeting of share holders was held yesterday in the offices of Mr P. A. White, Shortland-street, for the purpose of amalgamating these three com panies. Mr J. L. Wilton presided. It was resolved to form the above mines into a company of 50,000 shares, to be al lotted us follows : - Martha, 15,000 ; Wuihi, 12,000; and Young Colonial, 10,000— 13,000 shares to bo reserved for future operations,—lt was agreed to wiud-up the three companies; Mr F, A, White to be liquidator. The title of the new company is to ho "The Waihi JJjftended Uold miuing Company." Tho following gentle men were elected directors :—Messrs J, L, Wilson, C. J. Stouc, E. Wayto, M. Vaughnn, O. Alexander, H, It. Jodcs, J Smythc, W. Hollis, and A. Porter.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(B jfore Messrs Hurst and Prime, J.F.'d.)

Dkunkakds.—Two, John uibby and John Bunnc. wero fined for drunkenness,

Watbbinq a Whp*!— Itooort Spiers was charged with assaulting Maty tipiers, by throw ing n bucket oCwa'or over ncr and otherwise I'ltreaClDK her,-Mr Tyler appeared for defen dant, and denied that prisoner threw a backet ot water over her.—Mrs Spiers was anxlons to withdraw the charge aa her husband was now Botrar.—Sergeant Whlto had no objeotion.provi doA 15s 6d oxpeDßog wore paid.—Defendant paid the money and was liberated.

Danubkoos PiSTiMic-Kdwatd Gala was oharften with disorderly conduct Inn railway carriage.—Defendant did not appear and ihe case was held over.

Unlicensed.—John Smith was charged with a breach of tho Licensing Act by unlawfully selling beor without a license at Hemuera, ou tho 21st inst.—Mr '1 heo. Cooper appearod for Mr Hesketh. and as it was purely a legal ques tion, involving several knotty points, ho would ask for an adjournment until Tuesday.—The application was granted.

Stonethrowinq.—Ernest Kelly was charged with throwing atones on tho Beach Koud, Devonport, to the danger of a solicitor wo was passing.—Mr Brassey appeared in this case, and said that tho boys who were throwing stones woro the sons of respectable parents. Tho boys had waited upon complainant, and expressed regrot for their misconduct,—Defendant was discharged with a caution. taki.no A Holiday.—Mary Jane Stovona was charged with, absenting herself from her master's employment, on tho 21st inst., beforo tho expiration of her term of apprenticeship. As Miss Stovons had returned to her work and satisfied her master as to her absence, tho chso was withdrawn.

Madame Valentine.—This lady wns charged with a breach of the bye-laws, by neglecting to keep her back yard, in Wellesloy-stroct, in a cleanly condition.—Defendant did not appear, but sent her cook, she being in a bad state of health.-Mrs McManus said fcthat she was away for two days, and really it was her fault in being away, or the yard would have been in proper order.—Mr Cotter having explained the nature of the case, called evidence.—lnspector Goldie deposed to visiting Madame Becquet's yard on the 21st inst., and found it in a dirty, filthy condition; the smell was most disagreeable Ho inquired for Madame, but she could not b» tit 0:1; found Ouh-bomv, rotten VDKetnblrp, fllih and rubbish of varloua kinds: in short, the y»rd waa abominable. -Thomas ILdgaß. aseist uot inepjotor, nave similar ovldonco —A louor otapoioey to Mr Goldie (from defendant) was renO.-Mr Cotter aßkert that more than a nuini nnl lino shonld be Inflicted in thia oaee, which waa a vary offensive oae. and such fine mlnht. not ai a warning; to others —The Bsnchimpostd A fine ot 5a and £218s coats.

'ihis waa all the business.

TELEGRAMS.

(FitOM CUE OWN COEJRESPOm.ENT.)

WELLINGTON, Friday.

Mr L, G. Reed, of Timaru, has been ap pointed Assistant Law Ollicer, vice Mr W, M. Lewis. Mr Keed was formerly iv partnership with Mr Button, solicitor, lLikitiki.

The Court of Appeal has reserved its de cision on the law point raised in the Longhurst conspiracy case.

GREYMOUTH, Friday. DEATH FROM DRINK.

Mrs Smith, a married woman who has bsen leading a drunken, dissolute life, \va« fouud dead to-diy. I he cause cf death wlis drink. Ttie house was quite destitute of furniture, and w;n unfit for human habita'ion. Iho husband of the deceased bad left her sonio lime ago on account ot her bad habit?. At the inquest I his after neon,the verdict was, "Diedfrom alcoholic poison."

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

. The Lyttelton Graving D ck is ti be opened next month by Sir J. Picf dergast, AcliDg-Uoveruor.

THE BIG RAILWAY JOB.

The Railway Coraruis-ion sat again yes terday. Among the persons examined was Mr "William Atkinson, of Kan;;iorß, who had reside! for a good many yeats in the Wairau d'strict This wit ness described the character of the country between the VYoirau and Banmer i/Jains. His evidence was uofavourable to the ex penditure i>f money on the cinslraction of a railway noithward, by til her the East Coast or Central route. During the winter, persons had been frequently stopped in their journey on the llanuier Plains from the depth ot sn.>w,wbich lies for a consider-, able time. t:e did n:t see how a railway train could make its way through the tnow in the winter, as the drifts reach a height or 10 feor. There was a considerable des tructioa of cattle and sheep during the winter. He did not think there was much prospect of railway traffic through that country, and the expense of keeping a rail way along the Kast Coast in repair wou'd be considerable. The lommis-loDcrs will leave this morning on their way to Blen heim.

DUNEDIN, Friday.

SUICIDE IN GAOL.

A labourer, named Johu Gordon, who was arresled this aftirnoon on a charge of stealing a watch and chain from an hotel, committed suicido iv the police-cell by cutting his throat with a cenkui'c. Ue ex pired soon after being discovered. He had been searched when arrested, and the pen knife must have bsen. secreted purposely.

The gate money taken at the show ye 3 teiday amounted to £217 13) 6d.

SALE OF POKE BUbD STOCK.

Shorthorn cattle from t&e herds "i Mr Ja*. Shand, Taieri, Mr Joseph Clark, aud the iNew Zca'and Agricultural C«ropany wtrc sold by auction to-Hay. Thelrghest prices were obtained for Mr Sharui's bull Oxford Wild Kyes, which was bought by Mr G, I'tintz, Mcrtoa, for 200 guiceas, aud the cow Countess of Alm'c, bought by Mr Men love, of Oamam, for 135 guiueas. Mr Clarke's we c all yearling Jheifers. which brought from 20 to 50 guineas. The cnaiu pion heifer sold by the JVew Zealatid Agri cultural Compmy weut to Mr Prinlz f r 60 guineas,

DUNEDIN, this day. Captain Baldwin is mentioned a* a candi date tor tho Peninsula.

The '"rinios" says a company has been formed to atnalnan:ato Shaw, Saville, and Co. with the Albion ShippiLg Company iv order to tako over the present veseb, pay ing £J55,000, or £14 1 er registered tc n. Mr Green, M.H.K, addressed a large meeting last night, and received an enthu siastic vote of confidence. He had been, ho said, in favour of the properly tax, but fouud that the merchant* cast the burden on tho consumers. A land and income tax, he considered, would be the question of tho future. He would follow Eall as leider of tic proposed middle party.

INVERCARGILL, Friday. DINNER TO SARGOOD'S AUCK LAND REPRESENTATIVE.

Mr John tfoss, of Messrs Sargood, Son, aud Ewen, who has long represented tho firm in (Hugo, hiving been admitted a P'irtDur and hcins; about to proceed to assume charge of tho Auckland branch, waa entertained at dinner here this even ing. The company was a la'ge one. The proceedings were of a very euthusiastic character. Mr Loss is held iv high eitecm in the district.

INVEKCARGIU,, this day.

MYSTEhIOUS FIRES,

At two o'clock yesterday morning a lire was discovered in a room at tho rear t.f a drapery warehouse, known aa Waterloo House, Efck-street. It was discoverc d in time and ex tinguished without much trouble. The fiie was on an old-looking st.'etcher sott of frame, extending from the window into the 1 oom, ou which woven fabrics had been heaped. The room had not been occupied for some time, and the origin of the fire is involved in mysteiy. Yestei day forenoon a chemist in Tay-street discovered that a hole hud been burned in tho wall if a shop near the ground, as if materials hid been placed against it and had burned nut, lending to the belief that incendiaries have been at work.

HOSPITAL INQUIRY AT MASTERTON.

[BY TELEGKAPH.—OWW COEEESPOMC'ENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. MASTBST ;N bas lollowed the example of the Empire City, and has held a " hospital inquiry." The subject was the alleged neglect of a patient named J. Duncan, by Dr. Hosking, The patient, having met with an accident to his leg, was admitted to the hospital. Dr. Hosldng, after seeing that the limb was properly baudaged, and g:vlng instructions to the custodian as to the care of the patient, left to attend a confinement. It was eight hours before he saw the man ja^aiii, and ho then found him dead. Dr liosking ex plained that tlio case to which he was, called was of a very urgent nature ; that it was not advi-üblc to peifortn amputation on Duncan until the latter hod rallied from tha shock to the system ; and lhat if he had been in constant attendance on the young man he could have done nothing for bim that had not born done. The hospital committee pissed a n solution to the effect that they considered this explana tion quite talLfactory.

AN AWKWARD MISTAKE.

(ijY TKL TGUAI'H,—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLIJNGTON, this day. The City Council last night appeared to dUrive considerable amusement frum a letter which had been received from the firm of Braudon, Sbaw, and Brandon, in which those gentlemen asked for tho re fund ot £Z0 license f c paid for tbo Ship Hotel. A license had been granted by the Licensing Bench, but for various reasons their client had not proceeded wi'h the cou vcrfrion of tbe building into ar- hotel, as oii^inally propoicd. In ih« . meantime, however, one of their stair", in error, paid £50 license fco, which they now asked might be refunded. The Mayor said, the application reminded him of tbe piciure of a handsome dog getiiog its piw on the claw of v crab, Tois was what Messrs Brandon, Shaw, and Braudon appeared to have dooe. Cr. Majiinnity suggested that they should "keep tho matter steadily in view," or refer it to tho Public Committee. : (Laughter.) It was resolved to inform the applicants that as the license had actually been granted, the Council had to power to refund the fee.

Mr R. Arthur scll-s at Messrs Potter and Company's, at ll o'olook on Slondny, n lurgo lot 01 Cbrisimas goods, conßlutlDg of ironrnon'ijo y, outlery, glass and oarcnonwutu, munloal inßtru m-nts baoko, plotures. boots, iojb, jowellery, ojnfeotlonory.

Mistletoe and Kucai.tptus.—The pr.ie- Hoe of the healing art has ever com manded the esteem of the rudest nations, hence It was the obvious policy of tho Druids to study the properties of plants. Of their pi ogress wo nave no record, but we do know that tho famous mistletoe, or"hcaluil,"wasconsi<iered a certain remedy in many Uiocoscs, ar. antidote to pois n and a preventoiiv) of infection. Sea-girt Eng land at that timo did not possess amoncst ita flora any members of tho eucalyptus or Blue gum family. In all likelihood if she had.thi* wonder- Kl? l Sff 111E lalnt2>.«i hr»«ciai)Kßth!i^oto^o proyedaaunoiatuplfdi^mofiy. V6""J"10 ' uaSr

THE AUCKLAND CRICKETERS.

First Match at Dunedin.

(Clf TELUCEAriI —SPECIAL EEPOKTEK.)

I-UNEDIN, this day. Yesterday's Match Concluded. BABTOK «nd Aroeil made a decided stand the laticr scoring very quick'y. A fice' log hit brought up four twos, and single were plentiful. The batsmen were re. peatcdly hittiug out of bounds -30-40-50 appeared successively on tbc telegraph. Barton got Frith (o leg for 3. Frith and Hay ward changed ends. The former sent down tines maidens. The fourth over was punished hy both batsuicn. Greenwocd wicket-keeper, lost a fine chance of run.' uing Arneil out. It was sure life for him" 60 appeared on the telegraph for me wicket, Arneil ptayed into Harris' bauds at point, and the ball was held—2 3463 Uluir was the next man, and cut Hay', wiid's first for 2. Be shoitly after put Frith over the fence for 2. Carton drove Hayward for 3, and brought 70 tip Blair slipped Haywaid for 3 Blair wos badly rnn out-3-8-79. O'Brien came in, and af;cr playing for a couoleof singes and a cut for two, £>aye an easy catch to Harris, which was held—4-1-86. Kobioson weDt in, and commenced with a singl-'. BaitoD, by a fine leg hit for 4 brought up DO. ilobinsou was beautifully caught by furker jn his.second over— 51-93. Yates joined Barton, scoriDL' faster, and 100 soon appeared. Sketch relieved Frith, and Fleming took Hay ward's place as bowler. Kuns came quickly. Wickets afterwards fell rapidly. JDulaur' caught, OjGardutr, caught, 7;' Barton, not out, 76; Lankham, bowled, Oj dill, bowled 2, Total: Auckland, 150. '■

Review of the Day's Play.

DUSEDIK, this day. The match yesterday was all in favour o[ our men. When they lose the toss they felt rather sick at the prospect of Otago racking a stand on Lumpy ground all afternooD. They were, however, agreeab'y dis appointed. Both our bowlers were pretty :■; well up "to the knocker," but Lank. j ham carried off the honours. Dufaur deserves credit for good wicket-keep, ing. He made a grand catch eff Leitb and his chance to run one other man oct was not lost through bis fault, in picking up the ball, but tuiaing quickly round he responded to tbc cries of "over "and threw ' tbc ball to the other wicket, without wait, ing to see that the man at bis end was out •: of the crease. Testro'n wicket-keeping was 1 grand, ouly one bje showing up through ■ tlio innings, and this was agafnst some fait bowling from Gill. Jblair made two great catches for Auckland, aud .Arncil distinguished himself by catching Harris saiartly at close square leg. Uarton bad a chance once, but fielded neatly although ;, ho failed to hold it. O'Biien ran, hard once fjf| for a skyer, and although he judged the distance well, the hun proved too strong in k;s eye?, causing bin to nii:S it. Auckland.* fielding was fair, but not nearly so good as Ota°o, which *aa smart, c.-pciially ia thiowing in. Greea- -!; wood nade a fine wicket-keeper for the ' & local mea, dispensing entirely with a long stop. Auckland's first innings requires little description. Testro was batting veiy steadily whea he was given out l«g;beiore, a second •' appeal" f-r this olfenco. Bartoa aud Arueil played pretty nearly the whole atterncon. Kuus by the former came slowly aud steudily. Arneil played a grand ; : '■■■. innings without a chance till the end. His defence wai good and hu batting very clean > and hard, be scored very rapidly indeed, and when he was caught he bad 3i to bis credit, while BartoD, who had haif-a-dizen i when he went, in, was ouly at 2-1, Blair batted very prettily a;so,hiltinghurd. Hewasrun out ova contused call, fortunately, lc admits it was his own fault as he himself , called. There was plenty of time for a run, • but a couple of fake starts watted it. Bet ter things were expecttd of O'Biien, who poked the ball into the point's hands. His "" tun* were flukey. Robinson did cot trouble v the field lotjg, giving a cbance to Paiker, at mid oil', which was taken; ibis catch wus the best of the day, being taken in the - • left hand, very quickly. Yates was play ing a fine innings when he was bjwlcd H ofF his pad by Sketch. Ouly a few seconds previously he had flipped a;, "no ball" from Haywrrd Into Friths ■'.■ hands. The bowling was not changed till Auckland bad put together about 100. The luck for the Otago mtn £ seemed to improve with the change. Gar- ■ ainer followed Yates, and was given out lbw afier putting: together seven by rather loose batting. He, however, stcmslitfora good score if not, a victim of bard luck. Dufaur was batting nictly when be skied ' one at long oil, which wjs held, Lankbam made a, poor show. Be took one ball from Sketch, played the over, and the next, ' which tound his timber yard. Gill got safely through an over or two, made a fine draw for two, and then succumbed to a niie ball from Fleming. At this time Barton, who was the fiist man, pl»ycd a grand innings'. His defence was leniarkably g>od baiting, and free. He nerer gave but one chance, and that wai too difficult to hold. He saw man a'ter man out, and eventually carried his bat, after a grand and stubborn innings of 70 The Otago I men were so delighted with him that they carried him off the ground shoulder-high. The innings closed for 150. After some delay, Otago commenced their second innings at s.3o,'Harris and - Greenwood going in first. Harris got six runs very quickly by good batting, and ';§ then Greenwood was prettily caught by ■ Lankham, off Gill. Sketch followed, but aftt-r Harris had scottd another, and a|f|| couple of byes had Icen run, the stumps were drawn, the score for the second iuuiiigs stauding at nine for one wicket. . Otago—Fiest Innings. , Greenwood, b Gill _ 0 ,' J. Lelth. 113221, o Dutour, b Lantshom.. .. 10.: |i Harris 2225112112, o Ainoil, blianfcham ..la Pacfcer,U,lb«v, bGUI .2 Fleming, o Blair, v Laokh&m .. .. .. U llogai\o Gill .. .. .. 0 t-lcoioI',1', oGtt ... ._ .0 Ilarwari*, 23, o Hla'r, b Lonktam .. .. fi i H&dOoii. li:il3,bßlU _ 9 lvm«, 1121113, Botcut. 10 I C. Friift. b Gill U 8)e,1,16gby8,l .. " Hffi Total.. .. .. .. - .. '.. 57 ,i Bowling A>ALYam: g 3 ■ "so 2 "S .■■ ■■: a k 3 9 ": ;■ Gill 09 3? 1 6 5! Laukham .. «5 17 6 i ;

Auckland-First Innings.

Barton, 1221121221112131213222112122232332121221 21, not out .. J6 Tostro, 2, lbw, b and o FirtW 2 Aincil, 131112321311121111112, o Harris, b Hay ward .. . .. 31 'iijs Blair, 2213, run out ' ■.:-'B:;Ks&| O'Brien, 11 c Harris, b Hay ward.. .. ..: 2 ; ;tl|3 llobinscm, 1, c Parker, b Firth .. -.. .. 1 . Yatcs, 211121, b Sketch 8 Gardiner, 2122, lbw.b Sketch \S >i% Dufaur, c Hayward, b Fleming .. ■.. ■.. 0 Laukham. b Sketch 0 Gill, 2, b Fleming ..2 Byes, 223 7 Leg-bycg, 11 .. 2 No-balls, 1 1 Total ' .. "S ; HOWLING ANALYSIS. s ■! s s' ■<> cq SB d S ? -/'H Frith 155 0 48 11 2 Hay ward .. 15!) 1 61 JO * Sketoh .. „ ia 0 SB S 3 Flooring.... 45 0 17 2 2

BIGHT HOURS DEMONS TRATION.

TnE adjourned meeting of the committee of the above movement was held last even ing in the Working Men's Club, at 7-30 !p.m., the president, Mr Heslop, in the chair, Tho u;ual rou-ine having been gone through, the chairman introduced to i the notice of the delegates a pamphlet entitled "Land and Labour," by W. Mi Bolt, of Dunedin, the author kindly leav* - ing five hundred with Mr Heslop for distii uution. It was resolved that tho hearty I fbaoks of this committeo bo conveyed to Mr Colt lor so large a consignment of his - able pamphlet-, at the same time assuring him that pteps will be token to secuietbeir most advantageous distribution. It was resolved that the Demonsl ration take the form of a procession, with a programme of sports to iillow. After soma discussion - ■ about the details of the work in connection with tbe Demonstration, it was resolved that tho meeting adjourn till Friday, December 3sr, at the same hour and place.

The Band of Hope Union choir practice . I will be held on Wednesday next, in the 1 Newton Congregational (School-room, Ka- ; ranguhapc Koad,

S'MB 4OO£..LAMI> ByE'yJNO jJTaR SaTOR^aY. NOVEMBEB tss



"XT EW T> A X GAINS AT ■WILLIAM "D TDRID.GMAN'S. 200 Pair 3 Ladies' Dogskin Gloves (slightly spotted), all sizes). Is 3d pair: -worth Is 6d 180 Pairs Ladies' Whito Lisle Thread Hoso, 150 Pairs Lace and Muslin Curtains, 2s 9d to 30s 45 limes' Black Silk Jackets, 20s, 255, 30s, 355; very cheap ' 00 Ladieß' Cashmere Capes and Dolmans, 5s to A Large Lot of Now Black Silk Fringes, 2d to 3s 6d yard: very cueap. A Beautiful Assortment of New Plain and » Figured Sateens—white, cream, blue, pink, fawn, drab. &c. Is yard; choice goods 120 Pieces White and Grey Calicos, to be sold at wholesale price _," '_ Unbleached AU-Linen Table Damask, wide width, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d yard ' A Very Large Stock of Corsets, all makes and styles. Is lid to very good . Horrocks's Longcloth,3Jd yard; Crowdson's Calicos, 44d yard 100 Men's Tweed Hats, Is Od; Mens U.B. Singlets, Is <ld Large Lot of Felt Carpets (slightly damaged), isln wide. Is lid yard .;:■.„ __ . Choice Lot of Silk and Satin Windsor Scarves, from Is ,„,,;,, Boys' Tweed Trousers, 4s 6d pair; Men s and Youths' ditto, from 6s 6d pair A Large Lot of New Summer Clothing, marked at very low prices. Boys'Knicker Suits from 6s Gd Large Lot of Ilemants, very cheap. Numerous Lot of Job Lines, bought cheap; to he Bold cheap. S Pebj Cent. Discount on Cash Purchases of 203 and upwards. JgKCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. mHB jfIAKD OF TEE QEASON. A TRIUMPH QF ART, THE Comet Chkistmas Card -WILL BX ISSUED ON MONDAY, 6TH NOVEMBER. PaiCE. ONK SHItiUNG. eat to any addreus on reoeipt ot 1/1 in stamp?, COPIRISHT SECURED AND PUBCHASED BY y^lhhlAM J^ A II R A V, DK&PEB AHD OLOTHIBjk, 178, 180, & 182, QTTEEN.STKEBT, : ' AUCKLAND, . j



I Special Advertisements. } THE Wonderfully Increased i'o nanrt for our Oklkbhatbd o.nus. made if NEW ZEALAND TWSUD9. has necessitated tho Firm X coming an Kxtonelvo and Costly New Warehouse, to give aooommodatlon to the BXFRA CLOTHING Staff, and to make room for tha New Machinery, whloh has been personally seleoted by Mr. Hillenßteln during his recant visit to England and America. THE FACTORY i wl'l now be the Largest Estab lishment of tho kind in ilio Boutbern Hemisphere, and aa desoribid in the ''Otaxo Dally Tirana," promises to be a Mod el Warehouse. Tbß AUCIC LAND BRANCH Address la -158 AND 160, QUKEtf-STRKET. Theoholoa i variety of NSW GOOD3now showing haa nothing to com pare with it in the wholo of Q U E E N-S T REE T, AUCKLAND. J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager. OALSALINEI The Grbat Food Prkskrvativk, This Invaluable Antiseptic Compound la TASTKLKS*, ODOURLESS, and perfectly HAKMLK6S. BALSALINE JToepß Mi k. Soup, Beer, and any fluid fooo. Bweec and wholesome in any weather. SALSALINE Keeps Msat freth and sound, and makes it tender and digest SAL3ALINK Keeps Eggs pert«otly gweet and unt»lot:d for a year or more. SAL3ALINK Keets ffre»h Butter quite palat able, and free from rancidity in the hottest weather. BALSALINK Keeps Irish fresh and untainted until required for use. S AL9ALIN E Keeps Infants' and Invalids Food sweet and wholesome, and pre vents lUtulenoe. griping, ana dlarrboai. SKNU FOR PAMPHLKT. m See Report br Dr Heotor, C.M.Q., F.R.P., Colonial Laboratory, Wellington. Sold hr tbo principal Grocers and Store keepers in la and 2j packets. Solo Agonte for Auofcland-TAINE BRO3. mERRY QLOTH. JUST OPENED, A CASK OF THK -pTEW mERRY /JLOTH, OR mURKISH rpOWELLING, FOR DRESSES, IN White, Cream, Drab, Pink, and Bute. ALSO, A CASE OP ATUNS1 yEIL IB G, In all the Newest Shades. MILNE & CHOYCE, QUEEN-STREET. JT# CoSBEAVE & Co. Bog to Inform the Inhabitants of Auokland, that TBKY HAVK BECKIVKD THKIR LAST SHIPMENT OF qummer /^oods, Summer Qoods, Ordered from Home tsßt Year. • THESE GOODS WILL BE hOLD REGARDLESS OF COST THIS WILL BB mHR T7INAT, pLKARANOR QALE Ihk JlisaJj vlkabanok Dalk, Aa IHBIB Time ib Limited in AUOKLAHD. TJREMISES WILL BE /CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, IN OBDBB TO ! MAKK fVOWN „„_ TT'V.IRK QTOCK ' ABK JJoWN THB JliNTiaßi OtOCE | Tlio ffstabllabment WILL BE OPENED ON FRIDAY, Nov. 17. THE SALE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TENDERS ARE CALLED FOR, Whlob will take plaoa imme diately after Gbrlatmas. All Accounts are leaaested to be paid at once, or legal proceedings will betaken after the lsk December. UCKJbAND GAS COMPANY (LIMIT£D), USTABUBBBD 1862. Ftjrvbyobs of hiGvm, Heat, ahd Powas. The Company sell and ereot sasfitUngs,ln eluding gas apparatus of every description^ and Kas-power engines. Stook lnciudea Otto Gas Bnglnoß. Office and Showrooms. Sot^Btceeb '



Special AQvaraaoijaents. j QPEOIAIi NOTICE. Tho undersigned begs to Inform bio numerous ouetomero and the general public that he haa jubi rooolvod the first Bhlpment of SPRING AND SUMMEK GO3DS, oosaisMNa or— BNGLISH, FRKNOH, & SCOTCH TWKBDB AND UOATINGd. Also, SKKGK3 of different shades, suitable for the eoation, and a avlondld line in MO3KLLA VK3TING& N.B.—The trado supplied with Bhort loogtha n!\ wholesalo prices. H. L. POSSENISKIB, Mbrohant Tailor and Importer, ' JJoot of Bbortland ftroot, A.uokland. On Sale, BROADCAST CLOVER AND SiCKD B ARROW DRILLS, specially adapted for sowing broadcast Tnrnlp, Clover, lUe Grass, and other small seeds. All KHIC XN HOK H E KAKKB. Whloh, With one Man and Horse, will colloot ready for carting three to four tons of Hay par hour. BBLB1-RELIEVING CHAIN HARROWS, co well known that description Is un necessary. COLONIAL TAIL HARROWS, whloh for Btrength, efficiency, and simplicity have no rlva!. CHAFF GUTTER?, for hand, horee, or Bto&m power. Also, PLOUGHS (Single and Double), SUB S3ILKHS, HOR9K HOBS, CULTIVA TORS, &0.1 &0., &0,, raanafftotared by Thob. Gobbett, fchrowsbuty, England, at Drlcoa vi hloh defy competition. Also, COULTAS'd SKKD AND MANUHK DRILLS. KE UtSLS V S COMBINED KKAPJSR AND MOWER. ROBKY & CO/3 BTKAM KNGISSB AND THRABHINS MACHINKS. W« J« Btoßar A Co., 101, QUEKN-3TRKET, Auckland.



Turkish Towelling, or Terry Clo'li, for Drosses; Nuns' Veiling, Is 3jd; Oatmeal Cloths, lljd ; Sateens. 7:ld ; Guinea Ostrich Feathers for ins Gd: 7s (Id Black Oros Grain Silk for 5s lid ; black and Coloured Satin from Is lid; Black Lustre, fijd; Black Cashmeres, H yards wide, from 2s Ud, at Smith & Cauk'hey's, 300 and 302, Upper Queen-street.—[Advt.J