SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIOB WATBKr^K^^,* 7.10 StiNdß'tI.—vhw KwniMf;, n.ii BUNBIBK.—To-morrow Mijrnir!;;, 5.1 MOON'S AQB.-^ull Mnnn, 2/to, 2.13 s.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVi£Nl>O. Ar^yle, p.". Crawford, /mm M'lmnganl

PKOJKCTKI) DBJ-'ARTUIIES. Fiji-Hero, Nov. 11 Russell, Whangaron. and MoßKonnl—WelllDtt ton or Glenelg, Monrinv Tanranga—Glenatg or Welllnßton, Monday or

Thursday Whnugarol and Whanxarol IToafls-Argjle,

' Tuesday and Friday Mangawal-Dousla?, I hnrflday Marcury Bay—Uonjrlae, Mondßy

IMPORTS.

Ex Pearl from Rawttonga-oO.OGO oranges.-H, Hart and Co.

ISWAnna Coastwisk.—Morninp; Light, from CabbhKe Hay, with Ut.oCO foot timber; Half caste, from Whaucanmtn. with 170 bugs gum; Mabel, from Tuirua, witli 10,505 feet timber; Janet, from Whan&arci, with SO tous coal, 1M bags wheat.

Odtwards Ccmßtwi.sk.—Norval, for Russell: Morning Light, for Cubhugo Hay; Malic), for Thames.

Tho barque Wave Queen proceeds hence to Napier in ballast, to load for' London at an curly date.

The s.B. Son'hern Cross leaves for (Jiabovno nnd Napier at 6 p.m. to-day.

Tho barque Asterian is expected to leavo for Lyttelton early to-morrow.

Tlio s.B. Oreti t om Gbliorno ia duo about 7 or 8 o'clock this evening. Having a full cargo of stock, however, she will, upon arriTol, proceed to tlie Tamaki and diaoharge, renchig Queeu- Street Wharf about 10 p.m. Thoß.a. ArKyieariive:' from AVh»n?nrel last evenlnir, with 40 sicks gnui, &) cases l-insoop, 20 box'seßrg?, aquaniily of snndiies an<( the fol lowln(jp»s"cnKa'i<: Dc Uuvul. Ml«aos Fiahor, Morey, Dldimß, nnd buoll, Measra Smith, Web ster, woiilinttton nnd i In ctcorajjo,

KBgllsh vessels now overdue at this port nro the Loch Fleet, 113 days out; Margaret Gal bralth, 107rtnye: l.ooh Urr, 9,! daja. 'I he barque Andrea KtW, from Now York, via Lnnnncniun. 121 (Jajs ont, spi)ben on July iilat. 1 N, 31 W., rind tbo barque G'Ouiivaor, also from New York, 03 das s out, may be expeoted to arrive shortly.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

• Dunedin", this day. Sailed: Ben Novis, ship, for Calcutta. Lytti.kton', this day.

Tho Agnes Donald cleared for Auckland yesterday, with 890 bags /lour, 100 sacks beans, SMO sacks malt, and 151 sacks oats.

COMMERCIAL.

' Evening Star Office, Friday. MR AMTtED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT. At the Haymarket, on Friday, hay wna in leas.than usual supply, and at advanced prices, some hay bringing as highnsTspercvvt. Straw .■was'very plentiful, and at slightly lower values. Tho horse yards were again filled with a mixed lot of horses, most of which -were disposed of at satisfactory prices. Tlie advertised hunter, Derrick, brought £30. At the Haymarket, pn Tuesday, bcstnidcsranged from ISJd to 3|d the lb: sheepskins, from 2s to 5s 3d each; wool (in baw), G3d; looks, lid to2Jdper lb; tallow, 28s Gd to SOs Gd the cwt. At Papakura; on ~V\ cdnea day, a moderate muster of cattle met with a steady demand throughout; all woro sold at prices) satisfactory to the owners, threo-year-old and grown steers being particularly in request. JWBHSUDM'IK ANtINOL«N'dWBBKL«BHPOBT.

Horses: A»>out im average number have been brought forward, and a gttadjr demand has existed wlih nallabt alteration In valu». Atthe Uurlmin Yftrflß on Itidny, qnite iho nsoal number woro nubmHU'i by unotlou. Cmii pslltlon -waa Bteudy tbronprout the Bale, and lots ■wero were cleared nt iricos allijhtly In favour or tho vendor. There romttina an unsatisfied demand for no'ive norsos, suitable for coaohing and soring o»rr, and almost any disc lotion ef horsin if of n «ood -ttamp.la salfable. We qnoto —Hdekr, £7 to &U 12s Od; light draught. £20 to £21 10a. No hosvy draught horses. CattloNi IiBSS thaniheuonulnnaiborof stores ani dairy stock have been bronßht forward, but above an avernge number of (at boists have bnen yarded. Thero Ins beenlan upw»rd tondonoy In tho price of boof, «nd but little aiterntton In otter descriptions At Newmartoit, on Tnesdny, dairy and store stock wure but poorly repre centiM, bnt there was a coo.l muster of beef. There was good competition throughout the sale, fend for f*t stock an tidvanoa to fully 30b per lOOlb* was given, £18 2^ 6d eaoh having oeon given for a good pulr of bnllooks. There wbb no noteworthy nltorattoniu the prices ot dairy nnd TtOro stock. Sleep :An avernga number were jardod at Mewscarkot on Tunnday, and notwithsmnding the heavy downpour or rain, thero wan a spirited demand, and shorn wethers so:d atfrom"l3) to 17k Sfd. Lamb 3in moderate sopply. nnd sold ct from 7s to Ha. PIK9: Vety ew ware jardei], but prtoas wore mcro satls nofory to ventlorn t,ba»! for nemo time past.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholosalo. Retail. b. d. B. fl. s a- B- a> Butter, fß,lb 0 D-0 8 Bnttßr,ia,lb 0 0-0 0 Cheese (looal) 9 7-0 0 Cheese (col) 1 0-0 9 Do.. Cant. 0 H-0 91 ffik'ga, dra. _ 1 0-0 0 KKPB.dOZ. 0 10—0 U MlUt, quirt 0 I—o 0 K?dlb(tin ß lo 7-0 8 Lara lb 0 0-0 10 BaoonandHams, FowXs.each 2 0-3 0 Provincial 0 8-0 8 Duetn.eaoh H ContorburyHums . Geese, eaoh 5 0-7 0 . Bread, i& to 4Jd per 21b loaf Jama, per case. 6 tloz. SCs 6d to 67b 6a BUTOHKUb -MKATi KOtel" Ib. lb «« of - : : -§ Ml Mutton, hind-quartet... .. • - o i - o o „ fore-quarter „ _ „ 02i— 0 0 Lamb, fore-quarter )... „ 4 G — 5 G „ hind-quarter 1.. ~ ' , FokandYeal .. ... - •• 0 6-0 7 , Steaks - - " S.UV 26a to 30a. • FIOUR MAKKKT. Wholesale. R s. rt. Snporßnb Flour, silk dressed, per ton- 14 0 0 Klne Jfionr, ditto, household — „ 13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _ _ - <!I5 IS lp 0 Oamaru, per ton .. .. - - U« 0 Dunedin, por ton .. _ .. .. 12 0 0 Canterbury, per ton .. _ .. _ l«s U U Bran per ton (saoks included) scaroo „ 8 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... - - •",2 2 2 Gabln'Bread - - - - .18 0 0 lUY AND CORN MABKBT. Wholesale B. fl. b. (1 £ s. £ B MalK) (Sya.) none Hay me'dow (Fijn.) 5 3—o 0 ton pressed i 10—5 0 (Coast) 4 D-6 0 Lucerne, do G ft— 610 OaU .. ~3 8-4 3 Straw (load) 0 18-119 Wheat (fowl) 4 6-4 9 Chaff . ..3 10-0 0 Hay (oaten) 6 o—s 10 Canterbury and O.imaru potatoes (saoks lnolnaed), &$ 10s to 01 t Oaten ohatt, £5 Ketall. B. d. a. fl. B. d. s. d. MalJse.boßhel 5 0-5 C Oaton, owt 6 0-7 0 Saw/ditto ..4 0-4 6 Straw, ditto 3 0-1 0 Brai 100rt»- -8 6 Chaff, ditto Wheat tfowl) 4 3-5 0 (settee) 6 0-7 0 Hay. owt. -V «-7 0 Potatoes fiStoCT Lucerne, owt.7 6-S 0 BicßDs.—Katuil. ; a.a. h. a. . b. a.a. a. Ryearasß ..8 0-6 S Cocksfoot, bl. 7 6-8 0 Italian, do. ~ 7 0-7 6 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 RedCltrver.lbO 9-0 10 Ratstail, lb. 1 6-0 6 White Cloverl 0--1 3 Timothy, lb. 0 7-0 0 AJayke.lb -.1 2-0.0 L,uoerne,lb. 1-0 0 Cowgraae, Ibl Z-0 0 Rape, lb J { 0 0

Woolpaoks In quantity, 3s 3d to 3s Sd eaoh Corn sucks, 8s to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing wire Hob. 6.7 sad 8. assorted. £1610s to «7 per ton

OOAL ANDfFIRKWOOD MARKBT. OOAr,.—Newcastle, oargo 28a per ton; yard 32s to 88s. Bay of ißlauds, at yards, 2Gs; Boreenod.' 289 Od: ditto at the mine, 13s; ships Bide 21s Sd. Taupiri, at mines, -IDs to 12s iat yar?.lßa to 21a; delivered. 2Cs to 295. Whauwha, at mine, 8s 6d; yard (Btoa,m), 17s; hou£enold,22B; Kamo (household), Zsb, doUvorod; ateani. 20a. Fibkwood;—Uncut, at whaif (cargo), 5b to lnsperton; delivered. 13a to 14s 04 ; out, 18s to IBS ' ' KAOTU GOM AND Fl^iX MARKBT.

Bum Is firm. The following are the latest quoiaHons :-Good ordinaryKatpara and Whan- Saret at «2 to JMS; Kant Coast, £51 to «56. Ke coipU for Ootober, 670 tons. Flax.—Finest quality £17-520 por ton Tow ■• — *- 7— ™ Kiinoob Z ~ - - - 3d. per lb BUILDINQ MATKBIAtB

TiMBKR-Boards and Scantltog. 100 ft, best, 166 : Becond class, 0s ; best, planed, tonsued and grooved, flrst-olass, 17s; medium, lterseoond ditto. 11s 6d. Mills: Cargo, boat, 12s; uooond-class, 6b 6d; Baulk, tin Od to 7s.

New Zealand PaIiDRS, sft (sap), 10s; sft (hear!) 12s: 6ft, 13s: Tl-tree Rails, £3 10s per 100; Purlri Posts. *6 10a; Bhin«les, 16a per 1,000; Ilobart Imm Pallngß Bit, 17s; 6ft, 13b; Hobart Town ails, 80s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Whau,) 15s per 1,000; Town Yards, JB3 • delivered, £310s. Drain pipes at workß.por 100 (0 inches bore), 40a; incbcß. 14s; 3 Inches, 9s: inohOß, JS 10s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 10 ncheß Zs6d por foot; 15 inches, 2b por toot; 12 inohea, Is 6d per foot.; 9 iuchoß, Is per foot 6 lnohes, 6d per toot; 4 lnohes, Id per foot.

Mail Notice.

Kaii.ii witi/iCwmu ah dndkk- I Tbib Day. For Whangarel Heads. Parui.Waipn, Whanga rel, Ksmo, Tanglhua and Mangapai, por ai gyip, nt-l p.m. i For Glsborno and Nspiar, por Sonthern Croas, at 5 p.m. For Thamos, per Knterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 28 h lnst. For Wangannl, per Kowena. at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Mahnrangi, Mntakana, Manga wai. etc , per Robo Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waltara, &o. per Macgreßor, at 11 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. Monday, 30th Instant. Kor Whitlangi and Upper Mill, per Statf*. at 3 p.m. Kor Qisborne and Napier, per O-otl. at S p.m. ForKuasell, Kawakawa, Whangaroa. anaMon gonui, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Tanranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlkl, Per Wellington, at i p.m. Saturday. Nov. i. For Chatham Islamic, per Omaha, at 11 a.m. TnnBDAY, November 7, Pers.9. City of Sydney, as foUows:- For Snndwioh Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central tod South ArnerioAi and British and Foreign I West Indies, at 1 p.m. , For United Kingdom and Continent of I Europe, at 1 p.m.

For money ordorii, registered letters, and Newspapers at 11 30 a.m.

Late lottors buarlug an extra foe of sixpence. In addition to tbe postage, will bo recelvod by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing.

This mall will bo due in London, on Mon' day, December iS'.ii, 1882. Si B. Mas, Chief Postmaster, Chief l'OHt-oflico, Anokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Octobbb 27, 1882.

Abbott's Opera Honse— Bland Holt's Poetlo and Sematlonal Drama, "Taken From Life,'' 8 p.m.

Young Men's Christian Association-" Por nnnal Itomlnoscenoes of the American War,' 7 3') p.m.

Purn-11 HOI-Concert In Aid of St. Maiy's Repairing Fund, S p.m.

St. Matthew's Entertainment, S\ Jamos's Hall, 8 p.m.

United Free Methodist Sjhool-rcom—Varlnd Kntertalnmqnt In favour of Miss Willows, 7.30 P."1.

Templar Hall, Onehunga — Lootnro by Mr Hording, of Napier, on "Beor and Alcohol," with experiment?, 7 30 p.m.

Birth.

FOLRY.-On the 20to instant, at her rOßldenco, Howiok, the wllo of 'l'homas Ifoloy, of a daughter.

Marriage.

BROADKOOT-DAVI3.-In tho OfflCO Of the Registrar of Marriage?, Ueorge Rroadfoot, of OnuhunKs, to n.ll7,aboth Jaoe, ro lot ot Joseph Davis, of Coromanoel, and ilaaghtor of James ami Mary Ann Hosblog, of Tuakau. MACKAY-MKRCKB.-On tho 18th October, at tho residence of tho brido's father, Sale street, by tho Roy. It. F. Macnlcol, Richard, eldest son of Captain R. Maokay, of Auckland, to Helen, oldest daughter ot John Mercer, ahipbuildf i', of Auckland.

Death

LANK-On Cotober 26tb, at Franklin ltoad, Klla KaUo. infnut dauKhter ot Captain W. S. Lane, aged 15 months.

W*LI J AC!K.-On tho 27th Qctober. 1832. at hlg late resldsnoa, Vlotoria-Btreot Wesc, Capta'n Qeorge Wallace, formerly of Ouodeo, Scjt land, seed 6S years.

Tho funeral will lake place at 3 p.m. on Sunday next, 29th Inst. Friends are reepeot ,'ully Invited to lUtond,

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1882.

For tho causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs teslstknc* For tha future in tha .distance, And tho good that wo can do.

• THE Licensing Amendment Act, passed i during lust session of Parliament, does not make any radical alteration in the impor tant measure ot the previous year; but as t introduces some new methods into the details ot the workiug of the Act, it is necessary that the public and tne publicans should have a clear conception uf the law as it now stands. Those portions affecting the public we will first deal with, and to those, of course, hotel, keepeis should also pay heed, as bearing upon their intere.-t*. Provision is made for tile amalgamation of two or more licensing districts by proclamation of the Governor, on receipt of a peti tion sigpeel by a majority of the rate payers in o»ch of such diitricta—an exception being made, however, against the amalgamation of any borough or part thereof, or any town district with any riding of a county or road, district. In noticing the Act of ISSI, we remarked that the arbitrary division of districts was inadvisable, aud led in muoy cases to trouble and expense lor no end ; and this clause is framed to meet the objection we then urged, by giving facilities for the merging of sereraf country districts for the sake of economical work ing. The rights of the people are fully res. pected in the matter—a simple majority of the ratepayers in each district sufficing; but the word "may," rendering it-optional and not obligatory upon tbe Governor to declare such amalgamation, conld be ueod to frustrate the will of the ratepajersin regard to this matter. In Native Districts, it is provided that instead of one assessor, there shall be as many assessors as there are licensing committees having juris dic tion wilhiu said Native District—to be elected by duly qualified Maoris. A clause, to which attention has already been publicly drawn, exempts New Zealand wind from the operation of the Licensing Acts, so that if the industiy of wine production does not thrive in tbe colony it is not for want of legal encouragement. The power of tbe ratepayers is extended by certain amend* ments made in the mode of election. Thus tho local body is vested with the power of appointing returning officers for the Licensing Committee elec tions, and each local body is made liable in its share of the expenses of such election ; and where more *han one local body has jurisdiction in a licensing district, the Go vernor is to declare which shall exercise the administrative functions under the Licensing Act. This leaves a little opening for favouritism in the distribu tion of the " loaves and fishes," and may .lead to bickerings and jealousies among the local authorities. If, however, a district receives no part of the income derivable from licenses, then it is not to be called upon to contribute to the expenses. In dis. diets where there are uo licenses,and where their&topayershave declared against granting such, meetings or notices in reference to licenses are not necessary so long as the decision of the ratopajers remains unaltered; and where the rate payers bare declared in favour of granting, quarterly meetings shall not be held pre vious to the first annual meeting after tuch , decision has been given. A provision of i equal importance to the public and tbe publican, is that enacting that an extension of time for the Bale of liquors from ten to eleven o'clock at night may be granted | by any Licensing Committee, on tbe licen see paying an additional fee of five pounds for the privilege, Those sections of in terest only to publicans may be very briefly stated. When a license is granted at other than an annual licen sing meeting:, it shall only continue in force until the 30th of June following, and the fee payable shall be a' proportionate part of the annual license fee. It is no longer neceeeary for publicans to advertise in the newspapers their intention to apply for a renewal of - license; but this does not,, free them from what many considered a more ob noxious provision-that compelling them to placard such intention outside ihe door of their premises. The Amendment Act provides that the temporary transfer of a license is to be registered by the clerk of the Licensing Committee, and tin; license returned .to the proper holder of it, instead of being re tained, as formerly enacted. In districts where a suddtn increase ot population ren ders the immediate granting of licenses necessary, the Governor is em powered to nominate a person or persons to grant such licenses', which, shall be conditional, and not subject to be renewed or iransferred, though the same fee will be charged ng for an ordi nary publican's license. Such is the state of the Licensing Laws as now in force in the colony; aud while the amendments recently made do not affect the prin ciple of tlie legislation ot 1881, it will be conceded that they go a long way to oiling the machinery of the statute, and making it work smoothly and without jarring.

Mr David Nathan haa presented the City Council with a number of bedding plants tor the Albert Park. ~

A monster double supplement will be given away with to-morrow night's Star, and will contaiu the first chapters of "The Memoirs of Moniseur Claude, CDief oE Police under the Second Empire," " A Heroic Rescue," an interesting nautical story, Scenes in the Egyptian war from the English correspondents following the army. " Rambles Round the World in 1582," " Wholesale PoisoDiDg," Mr Kd»er on Conditional Immortality, and a lar^e amount of other interesting reading matter. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon in the Bibornian Hotel, Unehuuga, before Dr Hiilson, on the remains of William Cottom, a pensioner, who died suddenly at his residence on the previous night, A verdict of death from heart disease was re turned. The deceaEod man, who was 5G yeara of age, leaves a widow but no chil dren.

The Sydney people must have Wen dis gusied with the representative footba'lers befero their return, if they believed the fcl lowing telegram published in the " Leader" :-".Auckland, October 3id,— In the return football match, Auckland woo by eighteen goals agaiust four for Sydney." It is scarcely necessary to point out that " goals" should have read "points,"

The Town Clerk telegraphed (his morn ing to the authorities at Wellington en quiring if the districts of Karangahape and Grafton had been gazetted yesterday as wards of the City. Late this afternoon a reply in the affirmative was received.

The Hon. the Native Minister (Mr J. Bryce), accompanied by Meisn J. Wilkin son (native agent), W. D, Butler (private secretary), J. Brown (native inter preter), and several Maori .chief*, left by the 8.25 train this morniug for-Alexandra, which he expects to reach to-night. To-morrow morning lliu openiug of the Wnipa Bridge bikes place, land immediately after that ceremony the speechifying begins.

Mr Fairbrother, a student from Spur geon's College, London, is expected by the next steamer from Australia, for the pur pose of taking up the Maori missioa work at Lake Rotoruu. '1 his step has been taken through the cxeitions of Mr W. P. Snow, who guarantees a large proportion of the missionary's salary, the other portion being paid by the Baptist body, under whose auspices the mission will bo carried on.

The application of Mr Chambers to lease a portiou of tuo foreshore on the West Coast as a reserve for iron-sand works cume before the Waste Lands Board yesterday. Some discussion took place regarding tbe project, and Mr Tonks stated (but the in tention was to erect the smelting works at unchnnaa. The promoters bad eDgagod a man from America to manage the business. It was eventually agreed that the Chief Surveyor should confer with Mr Chambers with a view to arrangiug suitable condi tions.

An exhibition of a novel character is announced to take place at tbc shop of Mr S. Parker, plumber and gasfitter, Welles ley-street, to-morrow evening. The win dows will be illuminated by innumerable gas jet', with the object of displaying in au attractive manner the extensive, excellent, nnd varied stock of lltliogs, nnd opal hand painted and cut gla^s globes, which Mr Parker has for aale. The exhibition will repay iospection by the public.

Yesterday evening, the last night but one of the drama " Taken From Lite," there

was a large and appreciative audience at Abbott's upcra Honse. This evening is the last performance of "Taken From Life," and all who have not yet sees it should make a point of doing so. Tomorrow evening, for Mr aland Holt's benefit, a most attractive bili has been prepared, in cluding" Jhe Old Toll House' and the laughable coniody, "Winning Hazard," Mr Holt will appear in the amusing character of Jack Jtiunnage in " The Old Toll Houße."

A (.pedal steamer has boon chartered to run from the Queen-street Wbarf to mor row (Saturday), leaving at 12 o'clock noon and every hour after until G p.m, for the new wharf, Birkenhead, direct. This will enable all who delight in magnificent Rcenerv to judge for theinselvee, anil to tako full advantage of a Saturday half holiday. Tbe improvements in this district have been steady during the last IS months, nnd the Highway Board should be commended for their prudence aod enterprise in opeuing up new road?, planting the same with oma> mental trees, and placing many rustic and ornamental seats for the convenience of the visiting public.

A concert and ball for the benefit of the Literary Institute came off in the New market Hall 011 Tuesday evining, and, not withstanding the very inclement; weather, a goodly number of people were present. Tbe ptogramme consisted of dees, by Messrs Rhodes, Morgan, sen., and Morgan, jun. j songs by Miss E. Kilgour and Mr Morgan, and iustiumcntol music by Miss Katgen, Messrs Levy, Triphook, Biifh and Hawken, all of whom performed their parts to the entire satisfaction of the audience. At the close of the concert, the secretary, Mr Dinnison, returned thanks to the audience for their patronage and presence, to the performers, and to those who had given ajsntance to the promoters of the entertainment. The ball was kept up till shortly after midnight.

Our weekly market list published to-day contains a few important alterations from tbat of last Friday, Butter i» very ptenti ful, and the wholesale price rules at 8d ; retail, lOd per lb. Potatoes retail are worth from £6 to £7 per ton, with no change in value for largo lots. Gum is i-till. . increasing in value, and at present good ordinary Kaipara and Whan garei is worth from £42 to £45 por ton, while East Coast produce is bought readily at from £54 to £56 per ton. The week's production amounts to nearly 100 tons, making a total for October, to date, of 370 tons. Jn the timber market a general ri>o of Gd per 100 feet has been made by the various companies, affecting tongued and grooved timber-best, medium and second clasß. There are no other alterations worthy of special notice.

The vexed question of the leading of the Rangitoto stone quarries came up for con sideration at the Waste Lands Bcwd yes terday. It wai ttated by the chairman that the members of the Board bad pro ceeded to Kangitoto Jo inspect the quarries. They found the quality of the stone to be magnificent, and the quantity unlimited. The following decision had beea arrived at: -" That a sufficient area, say 50 acres, he surveyed, and reserved for Auckland Harbour Board purposes, only such area to include the quarry now being worked and known as Lamb's; that three other quarry sites, of such area as the Crown Lands Commissioner and Chief Surveyor may determine, be surveyed to the westward of the above, and leased by auction under conditions compelling lessees to continu ous'y work the same to the satisfaction of the Crown Lands Commissioner, with an average of one man to each six acres."

To the Editor : Sir,—ln the paper I had the honour to read before the Auckland Institute, on Monday evening last, I dealt with the natural, and not wi'.h the super natural. The supernatural appears to me altogether foreign to the subject, and on that ground I decline to discuss it, cither ■within or outside the Institute. It would be as rational, I imagine, to charge an oculist, on his giving an account of the loss and restoration of sight by • natural means, with an attempt to subvert the Christian religion, because his account differed from the miraculous cures men tioned in Scripture, as to say my account of the mental condition of Shelley, the self styled atheist, which led him to see visions, can be to construed. With evety desire to treat the remarks of your correspondent with respect, he must pardon my saying I am unable ta see that they are at all rele vant to the subject I wrote upon. I will not, Mr Editor, trouble you fuither on. the subject, either in this or any other commu nication.—lam, etc., E. A. Mackhchne.

The concluding meeting of the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association for the fiist session took place last night, when the report and balance sheet were submitted, was (how a that the Association was es tablished three months ago with a member ship of forty, and that now there were 62 names the roll, while the finances shewed n balance of £3 17s to credit-. Tbe following officers were elected for the next session: President, Key, A. Reid ; vice president, Mr W. C. W. Muf owell; secre tary, Mr K. J. White; treasurer, Mr K. Winstone; committee, Messrs W. Beau mont, J. Buttle, and Joshua Jackson. The remaiuing time of the meeting was devoted to extempore speaking. The members and their friends proceejd on a picnicking ex cursion to St. Htlier's Isay to-morrow after noon, per s.s. Tongariro, leaving the wharf at two o'clock, and, as the whole of the tickets have been sold the holders will have to be seated before those who have not purchased tickets can be accommo dated,

I We notice Messrs T. nnd 6, Morrin and Company are again the successful tendoters for the supply of ironmongery, &c., re quired for railways in the Auckland, i-vapier, and Taraoaki districts. The con tract extends over a peiiod of tivo years.

Councillor Devore has given DOtice that he will move at the nexc meeting of the Council, "That the City Suiveycr be in structed to prepare an estimate of the coit of forming and metal iug the Richmond Koad."

Signor Nobili bai received a cablegram announcing that the Tambour Major Opera Company left Sydney yesterday. The Company is one of the largest that has visited New Zealand, travilling no le-s than sixty people, besides thoso engaged in the towns where they appear. The family tickets arc being rapidly taken up at Wayte's.

The concert in aitl of Miss Willows will take place in the school-room of the United Free Methodist Church to-night. The programme blossoms with literary and vocal attractions, and, considering Die object and general characteristic) of the entertainment, there should be a lucrative attendance.

The mcmb3:B of St Andrew's Mutual Im provement Association will give a musical, literary, _ and dramatic entertainment., on the eveDinc of the Ist proximo, in theLnrne street Hall. The hon, secretary and the committee have succeeded in drawing up a very attractive programme, for the occasion. In the musical and literary part, the mem bers will be assisted by St. Andrew's church choir, who will sing several gleea and part songs. The sneond part will consist of Morton's sparkling comedy, "Aunt Charlotte's Maid." the characteis of which will be Rustuncd lay lady and gentleman amateurs. As St. Andrew's cUss possesses conside-ablc histrionic talent, we anticipate a splendid treat.

Mr Justice Gillies' last Cbanibi r sittine prior to his Jepartiira for JVew Plymouth took place to-day, whin a fair amount of formal business was disposed of. Letter* tf administuition in re Charlotte Liignton, Mary Ann Morgan and Thos, Kirby Viclcers were applied for and granted, the sureties bein;; dispensed with in Loighton's case A similar applica tion In ro Patrick Leslie (deceased) was allowed to stand over. The Issues' were fettled in Hammond v. Wayte, aud tliß trial fixed to take pace at tiie'.next >ittingj of the Court. In ro Beedell v. WscCormick and in re J. C. MacCormick, Mr Thco. < ooper moved that the nllidavi's should be taken ofl" the file. The motion was granted. The same gentlcnnn moved for, uud obtaioed, l.cavu to aervo writ and declnratiou on the Chairman of the Directors of the Loan ami Mercantile dgecny Company (Limited), in respect of the ? 'tic, brought against them by Mr Gaminm.

The members of the Auckland Total Abstinence Society will hold their aunual meeting tomortow evening in the Temper auce Hall, when, it v hoped, members will evince their loyalty to the cause by their presence. Tho secretary will read the annual report, and the treasurer hi» financial ttotement. Tho majority of the members hitherto have evinced consider able lethargy in a movement which they profess to have at heart. Tho mieting of to-morrow evening will be n t-st of lhe sincerity rr otherwise of tbeii prufcsiion. Among other buriness to be consummated will be tbe e'eciion of officers for the ensuing year. The oociety, during the pa«t Uelve months, has been like the dormouse in the Mcepy season, and corupatatively little visible work has been done, An in teresting put of the proceeding* will be tho election of president in the place so ably and efficiently occupied by the late Mr Kciger, and a contest with perfect good feeling, is anticipated. Several names have been mentioned, particularly those of Messrs Newman, Robinson, Carr, Tre iiinin, Pence, and Chetry, one of which will, no doubt, bo elected to tho honorary oflico of president ot the association.

Mr Thomas Spurgeou gave an entertain ment last evening in thu Ponsonby Hall, the subject being "Johu Ploughman's Picturoi'," the sequel to "Jobn Plough man's'Jalk." Tbe entertainment was in troduced by tho singing of "all People That on Earth do Dwell,' 1 by the audience, and remarks by the Rev. C. Carter. A l»rj>e number cf views were shown, com mencing with the Newington Taberiacle, tho Stoekwell Orphanage, and Students' College—institutions erected through the labours of Mr C, H. Spurgcon. A recont portrait of the gieat preacher was also shown, but the lecturer thought tho features lacked his father'scharac eristiccbeerfuluc's. "There is something wanting about it," said Mr Spurgeon— •'. he looks rather grumpy, as though he were suffering from the trout; still," he said, " one does not feel comfort able in sitting for a portrait." Ho then calhd tor cheers for his honoured father, which were freely given. The lecturer piocetded to summarise the remarkable labours of his father aa a worker and preacher. The Tabernaclo seated 5,500 persons, and would hold 7,000, and, excepting on very wet 6uu days, the Tabernacle was filled with likteuors, A series of ludicrous and gro tesque pictures were then exhibited, and de. canted upon in homely language, ending in a moral. Mr Spurgtoii's opinions of ,ti.c Engli-h peasantry, in point of culture, aie not high, and evidently he believes that re linemeut and good Saxon are beside a popular teacher's calling ; houcc ho says in the preface to the " Talk " :—" I have tried to talk for ploughmen and common people; refined taste aud dainty woids iiavo been discarded for strong old prover bial expressions aud homely phrases." The entertainment was cheerful, and the carica tures grotesque and laughable.

A concert was held in the public hall, Belensvilld, In aid of the Belonnvillo Sun day-achoolj and Library Fuud, on Monday, tbc 23rd inst., opened by an overture by Miss A. Kimmer and Messrs Goodall and Kiruiner. The chair was taken by Capt. Dawson, ot Kaupapa, whose comments on the various pieces were humorous to a degree. Duet, pianofurce, Miss A. Kimmer and Miss M. Sandia (two scholars), whose execution did ciedit to their teacher, Miss Donovan. The report of the school wbb read by the superintendent, which proved a very satisfactory one, conclud ing by asking the indulgence of the audience for tho juvenile part of tho peiformers. Recitation, "Bruce and the Spider," 'Master F. Parsons; song, "Thy Voice," Mrs Stpkeaj reoita.tion, "Going Homo," Miss Ko'se Waugliton; song, "Mother's With the Angela Ihere," Miss A. Kimmer; «•■ citation, "Two Little Kitten*," Tommy Minchin j recitation, "The First Uriof," Miss a. Bright; song, "I Love to' Slug the Dear Old tongs," Miss Dawson j recitation, ''Common Sailor," W. Gjodall; recitation, "Little Jim," Miss M. Patsons; recitation, " Advertisement of a Lost Day," Miss M. Minchin; song, " Kiss Me and I'll go to tleep," Mitses B, Ballans and E, Vercoe ; son", "A Dream Witbina Dream," Miss Sharp. Second part.—Overture, Miss A. Kimmer and Mr Kimmer; trio, "Ye Shepherd", Tell Me," Mrs Ballan.', Messrs Beecroft, and E. Lsatcr; recitation, "Bingen on the Khine," M. Naughten; song, "Apart." Mr iSalhms; recitation, "Death of Napoleon," George Moon; song, "To tho Wood*," Miss hharp; recitation, "To My Mother," Miss lara Minchin ; song, " Little Sistor's Gone to Sleep," Miss J5. Ballans and A. Griffiths ; rtcitation, "The!wins," Willie Ballans; song, " l'hy Face," Miss Hook ; recitation, " 1 he Voice of the Wind," Miss B. Minchin; reci'ation, extract from "Merchant ot Venice," Miss A. Griffiths; due, Larboard Watch," Messrs Beecroft and Flmaigan; soDg, "Jimmy's ontheSeo," D. Good4l; "Ha'f-Mast High," Mr Beecroft; "God Savo the Queen," Company A hearty vote ot thanks was accorded to Miss Donovan, who kindly played the accompani ments for the songg. The whole programme was a credit to the committee of manage ment, who were largely indebted to the out siders for their able assistance, although tfcf youngalers connected with the school acquitted themselves exceedingly well. - (Correspondent) .

THE V.R.C. SPRING CARNIVAL.

ST CABLE.-COPYRICIHT.

(SPECIAL TO TBE " STAK.")

THE DERBY STARTERS.

MELBOURNE, this day. The probable starters for the Derby are : — Aide-de-oamp, King of the Vale, Calma, Frjingpan, Boolka, Efsex, Ansehcy, Segenhoe, Prometheus, (.Standard Beater, Navigator, Solitude, Guesswork, colt by Titn Whifller-Jesnie, Iroomaster, Trans ferred, and tnionara.

Training Notes.

Sting, Savanaka, Stockwell, King of the Vale, Cunnamulla, and Sweet William were out yesterday and went the Cup dis tance in first-rate style.

Gudarz, Jessie, Sylvanus, Anglesey, Standard Bearer, an 4 Brunette cantered a couple of miles finishing up fast.

Prometheus, Segenhoe, Navigator.FlyiDg Jib, Calma, and noo'ka went the Derby distance at a rattling pace.

Betting.

Navigator is freely supported at 100 to 40; Segenhoe, 100 to 20 ; Boolka, 100 to 9 j Guesswork, 100 to 10,

Fryiog Pan, Calma, aud Prometheus are doing good work, and are reckoned to have an outside chance.

Cup Betting. Sting and Sweet William, 100 to 8. Little Jack has been backed at 100 to 8 tor £7,000.

Mistaken, 100 to 10. Commission* have been wanted for £S,OOO and £9,000, and £1,000 is wanted on Sting. Savanaka, King of the Vale, Prometheus, I and Sylvanus, 100 to 5.

(heutek's telegrams.)

MELBOURNE,

October 2C.

The Drummer is recovering from the in« jury to cis foot.

'•Augur," in the " Australasian, states that it is probable thore will bo thirty-three starters fa- the Cup, and loaves out Uarinet and His Royal Highness from those now ia. lhe "Leader" expects twenty-six starters, and t ives the following as doubt ful :-Baronet, His Roval Highness, Bel uiont, Essex, Gudarz, Jessie, Lord Liigar, The Queen, and Segcohoe.

North Canterbury Races.

(IIV TELEGRAPH.—PRESS iSSOCtATION.)

CHRI3TCHUKCH, Thursday. Tho North Canterbury Baco meeting to d»y was very successful, North Cantebbury Cop, lOOaovp. 2 miles. Turquoise, 7st slb* (Williams) 1 Holderness. 7st 12 ba (Bjutie) 2 King Quail, Bst 121bs (Wattie) 3 POBLICANS1 PCRSB, 40 SoVB. Turquoise ... 1 Aurora ~. ' 2 Rebecca 3 Fabmkbs' Puts. Pippin 1 Moa 2 Maid of Honour 3 ladiks' Purse. Farewell ... j Pippin 2 Problem .... 3 The trotting race was won by Moonlight, an outsider, who produced a dividend of £32 it; the totalisfctor.

Diabolical Conduct of Two Missionaries.

Sentence of Twenty Years'

Imprisonment.

(SPECIAL TO PKE JS ASSOCIATICW),

(Received 27th, 11a.m.)

L'JNDOy, October 25. The two missionaries—Fortunatus John and Jobn Williams, and the wife of the ormer—tried by special Commission at Sierra Leone for lhe manslaughter 01 a girl who was in their service, and whom they flogged almost to death, rubbing pepper into the wounds aud leaving her and liT companion, similarly treated, ex posed to the sun until tho one girldltd, Lav • been sentenced to twenty years' im pr sonment, and the wife of the other man has also been sentenced to a shorter term as an accessory.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Made in vein.—Gold. Alw»ys lonely- Borrowers. legal Forgers.—Blacksmiths. A Light Business.—Making gas. The best pocket companion,—A full purso. The unmistakable path of duty—The road to tho Cu«tom House,

'• That's a flame of mine !" as the bellows said to the fire.

A Heavy Load.—Bearing malico end carrying things too far.

At a meeting at Dr. Wallis's io«idence labt night, re the Contagious Diseases ■ ct, it was resolved to call a public meeting shortly iv antagonism to tbe Act. The latest novelty on the Boulevards is a cigar holder in which is iuserted a little piece of mysterious paper. Y< v smoke a few Bec.or.iln, take out the piper, and, lo and behold 1 you find a photograph on it, The Bod, Jumes Williamson is having pUns prepared for the utilization of 20,000 acres of bit swamp land near bamiltdn. Hunter s Brats Band will perform in the Victoria Domain, Devbnpp^t, to-morrow afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock, as usual.' Mr Pees Eidail« '.Thomas is gazetted to bj Clerk in the Supreme Court office, Auckland. Mr Robert Scott has been ap poin'cd sub-lieutenant in the Thames Killer, vice Mr Thomas Kitchiag, resigned. An Insurance agent oh the Dunedin jury, which was locked up 'from Saturday till Monday in the Papakiio murder' caie> talked insurance to such good' effect tbat his eleven colleagues, by the time they were released, were induced one and all to insure their lives in the Government Office.

St Paul is (he home of a girl ao beauti ful, that she is obliged to keep hor breath with onions to keep the beaux at a proper distance.

A canny Scotchman inquired of a fellow trader, "Is Colonel X. a man to be trusted?" "I think you'll find him so," was the reply. '■ If you trmt him once you'll trust him for ever."

" Ho wooed and she wouldn't," is the way they put it in 'Frisco when a young woman declines a proposal of marriage, " A would-be Benedict wants to Know if it is tiue that men's better halves'as a rule give them no quarter, Captain Paul Boynton, the famous swimmer, visits Australia shortly, with a cew life-prcsßtving apparatus. Sir George Grey arrived in town yester day from the Kawau. He is in good health. s

Nominations for the Auckland Cup ef gOOaovs., Kaciug < lub Handicap of 300sovs., and Steeplechase of i^OOsovs., close to-night at 8 o'clock. Why is the world like a piano !—Because it js full of sharps and flats.

When are sportsmen like fashionable tailors.! -When they makegotd " bags." ; It is said ot ah ioyeterate' gossip that " she even trimmed lier bonnet with the tea'hers of a flying rumour."

Mr Thps. Morrin, with his accustomed liberality, has instructed Mr ' Breake'll, 6.E., to lay off a race-course a mile' in cir. cumference on his property,' adjoining the Phoenix Hotel, at Morrlnsville.'

The French' MinUter of agriculture has just, placed at the disposal of M. 'Pasteur a further sum of 50,000 francs to continue his researches in connection with the'eonta'gious diieases of animals.

At a meeting of the Freezing Company in Waikato it was stated that an offer bad been received of an hotel at Ponsonby with some ground adjoining for freezing pur>

poses. ' | Mr William Edmund Sadler has published a sheet giving his " Inde pendent Theological Belief." I

CABLEGRAMS.

[Pbbss Association Despatches— copyright.]

Impeding Revolution in France.

PARIS, <ctober2s. The French Minister of Justice, in apply; ing for a change of venue iv the trial of a number of Socialist strikers, declared that' he held the threads of tvidence of a va9t revolutionary organization which is now penetra ing France. Hi* statemeut has caused much excitement throughout the country. . .

AUSTRALIAN.

(Recoived October 27, 1.45 p.m.)

MELBOURNE, this day.

Arrived, this morning — steamship Wairaropa, from Bluff.

MELBOUKNK WOOL SALES.

MELBOORMJ, October 28,

At the New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company's wool aa'e to-day, 19 000 bales were offered, of which 10,000 were fold. There was a large atteudance of buyers, and competition was brisk, prices being iirmly maintaioed. Two large clip?, amounting to 300 bales, were with drawn, the reserve upon them being too bi"h. The highest price for merino was 13d, and was obtained for a' lot of 67 bales of greasy ilecce, from the western districts of this colony, for a lot ot 54 bales of scoured 23d was obtained. '1 hese prices are the highest yet leached among this season a »ales. Cronsbieds were in moderate demand, and firm at abaut last sale closing rate.

THIS IMMIGRANT SHIP ASHORE. SYDNKY, October 26". The emigrant ship Northampton, which struck on the ieef near Point Hacking, and was beached at; Botany B»y, on the 21st inst., has not yet bceu flouted.

SYDNEY, Octeber 28. . Sailed this afternoon : 'Jhe Union Com pany s s s, Manapouri, for Auckland.

THE POKENO SHOOTING CASE.

Both Father and Son Expected to Recover.

A Lady Said to be at the Bottom of the Affair.

tfURTHKK particulars are now to hand con cerning the attempt made by the youth Long to shoot both himself and his father at Pukeno, which was reported in our last evening's issue, Mr K. Hobbs arrived by the early train to-day, and has supplied us with some particulars of the condition of the auttereis. In the course of conversion with Dr Sandes this morning, that gentleman informed him that both father and »on were progreising favouubly, and were likely to recovtr, though they are Buffering from surgical fever at present, Thoy are quite conscious, but no statement has yet been made by the son in reference to the reasons which actuated him in the commission of the shocking act. The only thing he bns utiered yet was a complaint m being moved. He was not brought down to the Hospital this morninp, bnt the re moval will be effected as soon as he is able to bear the fatigue. The Injuries. The ball fired at the lather went through the scalp at the base of the skull. It grazed tbe skull, bat did not fracture it, [and the doctors were yesterday successful in extracting it from the oppesite side to that at which it entered. The bullet which the would-be assassin tired at himself was evidently intended to penottate near the temple, and in front ot the ear, but it is evident that the pi*tol was held too low, causing the missile to bdge somewhere in the upper part cf the face. Th* ex*ct locality has not yet been ascertained, but the skull v really uninjured. These fact?, therefore, tend to thu conclusion that the injuries will not prove fatal in sither case, Millionth it must b.> apparent tlut the escape of both »en will be v«ry mrrow. The Father and Son Arrived here frona Enitlmd about a year ago, and the former, whohadbeenadraperia London, and who bnd come out t» ibis colony for the beaefit of hi* hcahb, went to live at Mr Adam.' farm at Tuarkau. He imeuded to buy a faun and settle down here. The son became ■ connee'ed wiih theatricals, and appeared on the stage of the Opera House one night dmiog the Thompson Zulu War season, as Btrtie Longne, in a song, "What an Afternoon." Success did not reward his efforts on that occasion, and nothing was heard of him for some time afterwards A friend of bis, who knew him intimately at Taurauga, informs us that he arrived there witU Mrs Fleetwood and family some time ago, and was lodging with them mhtit-his return to Auckland' about a week ago. Ho speaks of him as a very steady you«g man, who was not given to drink or gambling. Although in his com pany fire nights out of every sevon, he only saw him take liquor twice, and once was at a picnic. He was rather excitable and jealous, but not ecceatric. For some time previous to Mb departure fiom Tau rdnga he had been

Mxpectiiiff Money from His Father,

But did not get it. His intention in coming to town was to obtain money, and it is; said that he was anxious to be in funds in order tlut he might marry a young lady to whom he was devoted, but his father objected to the match. Lang, always spoke with the groat-st respect of his father when conversing with our infor mant, and his manner gave rise to the impression that he was a great favourite with his parent. Mrs Lone, it may be mentioned, is dead. The Police Report. From the report received by Mr Superin tondent Thomson from Constable Graham, ws learn that when the constabl* airivednt the houso, he found the lather—Richard Dixon Long, aged 53 years -lying uponibe bed with a wound in hi« neck. It extended frcim below th« right ear to the left, where the missile had lodged. Drs DalzM and Sandes extracted the ball, but not without gome difficulty. The youth's wound i» con-; sidered to be a more serious one, as the thot entered the jaw close under the risht ear, ; and lodged in a vital part of the neck, it ii with the greatest difficulty that this suf ttrer |can bwAllow anything. Both shots wore iiicd with a

Six-chambered Volt Revolver. On the evening previous to the committal of the'dead, the youl h and his father wore 'down in a cully near to their residence engaged in ball practice, wiih the object of seeeing whic'i was the best shot. Father a«d son slept in the same room, but in different beds About 445 aim. the inmates of tho houso were aroused by the report of firearms, and oa going into Mr Long's bedroom, Mr Adsnu "was informed by the elder Mr Long thkt he uad Dee'nshot by hii son. The yoath tln-n proceeded to the kitchen where ho fhot himself. About "' five raooths since Mr Long gave liis son £*7, wbioh was soon squandered,- and it is believed that the fopt oi Ihero bsing but a small pra»pect of get ting any more was the ciu#a of the attempted murder and suicide. Detecti.'c Strathern proceeded up to Pokeno last evening to assist the local constable. ' -

LATEST.

Condition of the Patients.

POKENO, this afternoon,

Drs. Dalziel and Sanders met in con snltation this, forenoon reaatdiog the Mesara Loup. THey report thdt the cases arc progressing us favourably as could be expected, but they would not take'the responsibility of ordeting their'iemoval'to the hospital in their present condition. Mr Long, senior, is still suffetibg from the'shock to tbe nervous system, but has slept a little dating the'forenoott. The son is not feeling tbe presence of the bullet so much as he did yesterday, and can swallow with less difficulty, so that the doctors do not consider it advisable to make any further attempt at present to Search for the bullet.

CITY COUNCIL.

THB regular weekly meeting of this, body took pluce last night, there being present: Xhe Mayor (Mr J. M. Clark), and. Coun cillors Fhilllpps, Devore, Dacre, Crowthor, Waddel, Thompson, Boardtnao, Aickin, Montague, Harper, flenriog, and Mails field, COKKESFONCENCE.—Letters wete re ceived and oisposeii of as follows :—Fiom E. Duttoo, drawing attention tj "the uu i fidiahed and dangerous state ot part of Nor- I folk and Keut-streets' — referred to btreets Committee; from Thos. Slater, requesting ' the Council to effect certain indicated Im provements to the Market—reterred to En dowments Committee; from M. .Niccol, Btating that h wasimpossibk to Ret regular supplies of Bay of Islands coal, stat ing that Wanganui coal was quite as cheap, and requesting payment of his accouut-Agreed to pay account; from P. Oliphant, asking Council to leconsider its decision to refuse him a permit to eiect his proposed stables aad storn rooms in Can pel* B treet Declined ; from Harbour Bourd, agreeing to pay tor kerbiag and channell ing of Uore-3treer, provided Council under took the work at once—Agreed to, street to be drained with a pipe drain at the Sime time.

JeuMYN-strbet.—-Upon the recom mendation ot the City Surveyor ie was agreed to lift the defective drain pipes iirar Mr tfenton's property, in Jerrnyn-street, and to replaco them with larger on:s. Contagious Diseases act,—With re gard to a petition signed by 150 names prajinu that the CD. Act Bhould not be brought into force, the Mayor moved that its pnijer should not- be granted, and in doing so he said that it was some hiug like pouring water upun a drowned mouse to take uny further notice of the lamentable ignorance which some people disp'ayed on the matter. A quotation from the '■Lancet" upon the subject of tne beneficial operation of tbe CD. Act had appeared in priut that day, and it, would be well if thu signatories of the peti tion had the opportunity of reading it. In order to biiug it under their notice he would move, as an addition to his motion, " that the extract be plated and sent as a circular to each person who signed the p«ti tion." —Cr. Tuompsou seconded thcmoiioa, —Cr. Aickin read thefollowing latter which he had receivod from Dr. Schwarzbach :— " Auckland, October 25th. Dear Mr Aickio, —You asked me last night about cases of syphilitic eye-diseases. On rtfening to my book, I iind that I had, during my four mokttib' stay in Auckland, nut Jess tiian 23 cases of iuter-ocuUr eye diseases caused by secondary uypbilis, three of which cases were hopeless. I also find in the " Cli nical Report* "of last year, tbataccordiug to a report made to the German Parliament, the Contagious Diseases Act isintroduced in every larue town in Germany, and works well.—Believe m<% yours very truly, B. fcCHWAnzBACU." That, he considered, brought tbe matter nearer hom».—Cr, Haiper opposed tbe motion, inasmuch as he did not consider it their duty to collect information out of newspapers for tbe purposes of general distribution.—C-. Montague also opposed the motion, on the ground that the ignorance of certain people on such matters should not be enlightened at the public cost. Be tides he did cot tee that they were culled

upon to cany on the discnssioa if the sub-1-" ject aoy further at present,—Cr, Fleming aid not think that they could vote funds for such a purpose. ■ Or. Plrillipps said that I be likewise would vote against the motion. The disgusting advertisement that had recantly appearedjn a certain weekly print indicated tlut no good would be done by the proposed dissemination of information on the subject.—Tho Mayor then withdrew his motion, coosideiing that his object had been gained by the discussion that had taken place. The reference to the extract from the "Lancet" would indute all tbcuc who w»re interested to read it,—The mat ter then dropped. Stkehts Committee,— Tbc report of this committee was adopted. Its recom mendations were :-()) That the turncock be directed to inspect the city lamp* fort nightly and report to the Council not l^s than every three months; (2) that the at tention of the Surveyor be called to the waste of water that t'k»s place^in th« watering of the s'reets; (3) lljat Chapel-itreet ba watered between Wellesley and Wyndh«m-st?:eetß; (4> that the kerb in front of Queen's Jferr'y Hotel, Vulcan Lime, 'be raised ; (5) that Little Queen-street he drained With 15-inch drain pipe ; 16) that Dock-street ba formed and covered with scoria, footpath on tast side tc be formed and eravelled, and a dish channel constructed ; (7) that the per minent levels of Alma place (England, Ira land, Scotland, and Middle-streets) bo pre pared, and at estimate mado out of the co«t of forming the same, covering them with scoria, besides kerbing, channelling, and gravelling the pathways; (S) (hat some scoria rhoutd bo laid down at the northern end of Fernby-street, and tie same at the south end of Spring-street; (9) that Wyoyard-street, from Grafton Road to the bottom of the hollow, be cut to its permanent leveland drained with an IS inch pipe, and kerbed and cbtnnelled, the culvert through the embankment to bo closed. Lkg »l Committee.—This committee in its report rfcommeaded ::—(1) That J. Craig be allowed to blast in Fort-street after giving bond for all liability ; (2) that reports be obtained from Messrs Errington and Pond re Tallow Co.'s proposed factory at Western vprings: (3) That a special waterrate be levied in Ponsonby ward tor the half year, at the !iate of Is in the £ per annum; (4) That all buildings erecttd to have plans submitted with application for permit, ground plans being sufficient for small buildings;' (5) that property in Shortland, F.ort,. and Quecn-Mreets be offered for lease for a term of 50 years, as soon., as practicable, in areas ot 24 feet troutnge each, buildings of an approved style and character of thiee Btories to be erected within twelve months fiom the commencement of the term,-lease to be mbjeci to a payment at expiration of oue-third value of the build-! ing on the grou«d; (6) that houses in Picton and Hepburn-strrets be Bold off the ground, and that allotments in latter thoroughfare be offered ioi ica c.—The re port was adopted. Water Supply for Ponso.iby.—The following report by Mr Erriugtou on the extension of the water supply system to Ponsonby, K'arahgabape, and Grafton, was submitted : —"33, Insurance Building", Auckland, October 10, 18S2. To P. A. Philips, Esq., Town Clerk, tir,—ln reply to your memo., wherein I am requested ' to report as to th« quantity and cost of mains j nrcessa'y for supplying water to each street in tbe Ponsonby Ward; also, a stpa'ate re-' turn of the cest of a main along Ponronby-. road (from present main), down College- j road to main in Freeman's Bay ;' the quan tity to s»pply the streets to the Ponsonby Waid would be 575 tons, aod the cost when laid would bo £7,658. Tbe cost of main in Ponsonby-ioad and Uoll'ge-road to Fiec man's Bay, would be when laid £2,354, I would also supplement my report, seeing that 'Katangahape * and 'Grafton' are about to be annexed to the city, by stating that the casts to Jay 'mains in the1 street* of the wards named respectively' would be £2,572 and £1,145."— The Council -went into committee for tbe consideration of the *übj»cf. Ur. Montague considered that in Tiew of the potiulouscharjcer of the Ponsonby ward, and the rsp'd progress which it was making, they were bound to take immediate steps, in order to have a proper supply carried, thithet. He therefore moved— '■ That, pending a corupltte supply of water being given to 'Ponfcoriby, the Engineer be re- - quested to.lay mains from the top of Frank-' lin road to the Three-Lamps, and thence to the t( ot of College-road as soon as possible." The supply of wafer there would at once prove a remunerative' undertaking, even if they had' to raise a loan for the purpose of doing the work. He was aivare that there were a number of streets within the older municipal limits! iu'o which the supply had not been carried, but their claims wee by no means so pressing and urgenfas those of Potwonbv. —Mr Boardruan seconded the motion. He thought the water supply shou'd not only be extended to P6n»onby, but' also to Karangabape and to Grafton, and to thos-j paits of what nvght be ■ called the " old city" that bad not yet g"t aDy supply. Millions of gillons ot water w^ere now running to waste, which, with tho ex penditure merely of sufficieut money to pur chase and liy down pipes, cou'd be turned ! into an article of profit. The increased profit tbus made would the sooner enable

the Council to reduce the price of water t > a'l its consumers; There were two cogent reasons for the extension of the supply. If 5 percent, in the city piidtheintereston the entire am«uut expet/ded upon our Water works pl^nf, refervo'r j, lalvmr and pipes, then tf.e 'tuppL-mcntary supplies to Pon 60abv|, Karangabape and Graftoa, whicti only iuvulved the purchase and laying down •if pipes and tue c msu'inution. of a cwt. or two extra of coal for the pumping engine, would produce a. far higher proportionate profit.—The Mayor cxpiessed himself

strongly ip favour of the pro. posed supplies, and would make permanent instead of merely temporary arrangements for tbe purpose. He was pie pared to go the Jength of instructing the engineer to prepare an indent for the means required for Pjneonby, Karangahape, aud Grafton, with the view of ordering ihem by the outgoing mail. Cr. Montauue : [•' Order them hy c.ble."] Yea, he would go to the length of cabling for them. A loan might, in consequence, stare them in the face, but he was not frißhtened at, it either as a member of the community or as a nun of business. Our credit, as well as our capital, should be used for the improvement of our e«tate, [Cr. Crowther : Our capital only means the year's rates.] Well, that amounted to £18,000 now, ana was steadily iicreauing. When they did go in for a loan it should be for one that would perye for some time, la order to extend the water supply to the districts referred to, it would even be pecun iarily advantage jus for them to pay intemt oq tuc overdraft that would be needed for tbe purchase of pipes. He would support Cr. Montague's motion, and would also take the opportunity, when (progress was reported, of moving a further proposition. At present the cost of supplying water was only 2d per 1000 gallons.—Cr. Crowther re marked that the Paroell deptUatioQ hud been told that the cost was Is Sd per 1000 gallonp.—The Mayor leplied that the cost to the city after taking into account tneir expenditure on plant, labour, reservoirs, etc., was certainly Is 8d per 1,000 gallons, but at the same time the actual cost of supplying the water now that all those things had been obtained was only 2d per 1,000 gallons.—Cr. Crowther said that it was just as well to have this clearly uudemood, no that they might not seom to make cantradictory sta c ments of fact. He supported the motion.- Crs Maiefield and Aickin spoke in favour *f the water being supplied to all parts of the city, old and new.—Cr, ' Aicltin also favoured the proposition fore shadowed by the Mayor. He considered that the matter should be dealt with on a broad basi»,^ and with a due regard to future necessities. They should take into their earliest confederation the question of constructing a reservoir at Mount Eden, from which to supply the cipher levels of the ciiy.—Cr. Thompson pointed out that there were a number of streets within the old municipality into which the Council had resolved to carry tbo water, but had not yet done so, ntsd that, therefore, they had the first claim on the stock of pipes that were in hand. If it was inteuded to u»e those pipea for the n quire ments of Ponsonby, then that previous resolutiua would have to be rescinded. It seemed to him, however, that the rtsi dents of those thoroughfares had strongtr claimsjupon the Council than the i*on«o by people, inasmuch as they had, for a number of years, paid the rates incidental to ihe waterworks loan without ever having reaped any benefit from it. He suggested the addition of the words " provided that provision be made from the pipes in stock lor laying mains in streets already autho rised."—Cr. Montague signified his accept ance of the addition.—Cr. Thompson th n supported the further proposal indicated by the Mayor.— C-, Aickin said that the Engineer had told him that it was pro bable the Corporations of Dunedin and Wellington had surplus Btock» of pipes which they would b"e willinir to dispose of, and he therefore suggested th»t the neces sary euquiries shouia be made— (Jr. Mase. field concurred in the suggestion, aud also recommended that applications eiiould likewise be addressed to Sydney and Melbourne, as he knew there were large stocks of pipes at low p.iceß in both those cities.—The Mayor accordingly moved "That telegrams be forwarded at once to .'the Corporations of Dunedin and Wellington, ana Melbourne and Sjdney, asd die large ironmongers in thete cities, asking if they have any surplus water mains and other appliances in stock, and if so at what price they would sell the same," —This resolution, and Cr. Montague's motion, as amended, wtre tbqa put and unanimously carried,—Tha Mayor next moved, " That the Council be recommended to instruct tbo Waterworks Engineer to draw up an order jior pipes, etc, Bufficieni to cany «ut the work in dicated in his report of ihe 19th of October ; that the indent be salmitted at the next meeting of Ceuncil with the view of ordering same eitker by next outgoing mail or by telegram." The motion was seconded by Cr. Thompson and pasted mem. cotp. Progress w»s then reported,and tbe proceeding* of tbe committee eu dorted.

PiCTON-STfEnT.—Tbe plans for this street were referred to the Surveyor. Albert PAKK.—The following tenders were received for the work required to be done:—Allan Maguire, £381; Alexa»der Archibald, £317. The latter lender was accepted.

Lii3R»RY Commit*eb.—7ho thanks of the Council were voted, on the recommenda tion of this committee, to the Hon. H. Cbamberlin, Mrs VVoolley, Mrs Tunny, and Mr Houlihan, for presentations ot books.

Western Park.—The Park Commiitee recommended the appointment of Mr Well! to have control of the Western Park ; tbo Park to be cloud at sundown—the salary to be £2 10* a week. He explained that Mr Wells was engaged on the same terms as Mr Boston, but, as there was au increased duty put oh him, there was an increase of 10s a week »alary reoonimendtd.-Approved. Edqecombe's EsrATE.-A letter was received from Messrs Connell and Cooper, offering on behalf of Mr *dgecombe to sell his land at the Northern Hotel, which surrounds the Spiiugs, whence the city water supply is drawn. The Tallow Com pany had already purchased four acres.— The Mayor said ,the matter was a proper one to go before the Legal Committee. He would be favourable to a put chase of this land -at a price. Cr. Masefield pointed out the advisability of securing, alongjwith the land, the etream of water that flowed past the back of the hotel.—The letter was referred to the Legal Committee.

Office Accommodation;— The matter of providing increased Council accommoda tion in view of tbe approaching advent of councillors to represent Karangahapo and Grafton, was referred to the ufßce Com mittee.

Tbe rough minutes were then read and the Council rose.

THE NEW VOL UNTEER REGULATIONS.

(BT TELEGRAPH.—OWK CORRESPONDENr.I

WELLINGTON, this day. It is expected thst meetings of various volunteer corps in this district will be bold at an early date to consider the pro'posalH of the Gbverntneut In regardl tb the re-organic satiou of the vn>uateer; fo'.ce of the oolo'iy. Opinions aro divided as te the ndvipubility of taking theiteps suggested in tbe circulur issned trom tbo Defence Office,-but (ho majority of persons who. have considered the matter agree that it is high time actloik was taken to place tbe force on a proper basis and hail;with satisfaction the intent tion of the Uovernment to effect a thorough »e-orgahi«ation. ■ Many of tlie' local voluiii. tccrs are at one with the authorities in'the matter of fixing a standard atreigth, but consider that it would be unfair to some1 of the small, but efficient corps, to prevent them from counting a parade, because* tho number present was less than 43, as pro^ posed in the regulations, and it is Suggested that the latter should ba amended in the direction of providing that a muster of two* thirds of the minimum number should count as a full parade. [A precis of the regulntionsappeara oh the fourth, pago of this issue] ■ ■ - •:! i ■(

CONCERT AT MOUNT ROSKILL.

A ooKC'tßTwas given last evening In the Stount Roaklli (■ ctaooi, Throo King?. Iha o^oot of Itte gathering was to oolloot funds tor a library In the diairiot, and to Beonre a portion of ib« Gaverunieut grant. Fully 150 persona were pro-QLt. Thepetformancewaaanexoeptlontlly good, Mr Cnrtioa with his olarlonotte and Mlsa Stevenson in the violin tolu were waimlysp* pifiuded. After the concort a feweotsotdanosa wore nemo ihrounh bY aaeleot oomptny. Mt» J. Q. carr and Mr Cnrtloe supplying the mania for the same. Special effort" 10 make tho affair suo cental were put forth by the teaoher ot the sohool (Mlsa Fletchen. and Mr btovenaon, oae o£ tna members ot committee. Tha proceeds are expeotod to oxoood ff! iob. The (oUowlnit was the prOßramme:—Wanoforte solo. ':The Ketreat." MUs Fletcher: r«ottatloD. ('The apanlsh < hsnjplon.'' Miss O'Caliaahan : Son?. "l;he Pilot." Mlsa V»t, B9; .olaitanetta boiS. • Come Innocente" (D)nlz tti). Mr Oartloa: rotation, •'Urnoe and ihe Eplfler." Krneßt Wai-era; song, ■• rhe Harper anrt Hia Hoy." M- t,runwoll; pianoforte solo, •• Chllparlo." Ml-a Watkin; Bonp-, "Come Utd»r my I.mile. Mr Meventon; readimr, "Mag rudder s Karm." Mr Greatbaoh: aowr l«? f^ cci?? reqnest). " Shells of. OoeMi," MUB J. Bishop; plannforte duet, ''Loa Jolls Olseaux' the Mlaeas Stevonson; bobh>. ''Tna ■Brldgf," Miss Watkin ; re*dlnjr, " The Byat d tho Panther," iaiss Fletcher; song; "Far Away." Mr Oeboine; duet (vocal), ••TboWlnd and the Harp,' Mlsees Watkin and Blehop; violin eolo, -'Oirotatlon JBaroh"— enonie. 1 Mai oh cf the Men of Harleoh'-Mlea Amy atsyaneou; re&dinir, •• Faddy, the Piper.' Mr Walters; sonar, ".Tit for Tat" — etoore, "Old Arm Chair' —Misi Vauge: cl-rlnnetto solo. 1 i'ome pe-a pin" (Bellini), Mr Cnrtleo : son?. " l'rne to the JUast," Mr Cranvpel'.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK FiIIFUY. OCTOBER 27



pASH jfO'6.CHASE My Spring Gtooas vow to hand have been """^"ABTOWTiC CASH DOWN, B t unnsuftUy «ond Diaoonnt. and I am now^ln the very bPStpi'Bltion to offer yon Ni-W AND OHBAPDKAt'BKV FOX CASH. BO'^AKO THSTKB, DHAFKB, AiARANOAHAP't ROATJ. H pECI il NOTICB. The undersigned begs to Inform bis numerous enetomers and the genera! public that ho has just received the first Bhlpment o£ SPUING AND SDMMEK GOODS, ooHSisiraa of— BNauaH, FRBNOH. & SCOTCH TWKEDS ANO COATINqj. Also. SERGES ot different shades, suitable for the season, and a s«lendld line in MOSELIiA yjCSTINGS. N.B.—Tho trade supplied with short lengths At wholeßßla prloes. H. L. PoiJSENISKIB, Mbbobart Tailor and Impobteh. jfootof^BhortlnndsMOdt, Anosland,



Special Advertisements. W. J. H OKST *& C°- HAVE ON BALK- 1 PRIME^WHITE TUSCAN SEED j WHEAT 1 TARTARIAN SKED OATB I BBCiIi'S } In. BONEDUSI ] BEU/S BONBFLOUR 1 NEWCASTLE BONEFLOUR , VICTORIAN BONKDUBT AUCKLAND BONBDUST PERUVIAN AND OTHER GUANOS SUPER PHOSPHATE HURST'S MIXTUBK. SO,, fttt, &0, Also, PRIME TABLE POTATOES And. OATEN CHAFF (Superior Smnplo) MAIZH, OATS, BRAN BARLEY. FOWL WHEAT WOOD'S FLOUR, SHARPS ! BARIjEYMKATj. OATMEAL to., So., So. WK HAVE ALBO IN STOCK AND 10 ARRIVE, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY] OF EVKBY DESCRIPTION, STEAM ENGINES TB.KABHINU MACHINES. DRILLS, &0,, &0., &0, W» J« Hurst & Co,, 10J..QUKKN-3THBBT, Anokland, A» JjINABURY & Co.'S NEW GOODS i NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS 1 WE ABB NOW SHOWING OUR PIRBT SHIPMENT OF Spking and Summer dkess goods, millinery, jackets, mantles, ULBTEKS, &O. WE HAVK THK liARGWST AND BEST KELKOMU BTOUK OF MILLINERY IN MILUWEBY MILLINERY ._-...-„ MILLINERY MILLINERY A™kr,AND. MILLINERY ■+t-* ---—Yon are— —respectfully— -Invited to visit— —Onr Katabllahmont— —before making— —your Pnr— —ohasw.— ■;"• ■ r -t- DRESSMAKIWG ON THE PREMISES. COSTUMES MADE ON TWENTY FOUR HOURS'NOTICE. A« j,INABtfRY & rj■°-» 201 & MB QUHKN-BTRKB.T. rriHORNTON, SMITH AND FERTB HAVE FOR SALE I— 'i Crown Floor, in bsoSch, lOCsand KH "Champion" „ ~ „ „ "Cantab „ .> Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Whabf Mill, Anofcland AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), Established 1862. Pgbvjsyobs of light, Heat, andP<Wkb; The Company Bell and ereot gas-flttlnga. In oludirjg km apparatus of every dcßorlption< and RAB-isower engine?. Stoolc inoludea Otto Gas Engines. Office and Showrooms, Fort-otreet. Mutual' fTre abi> makinb IN3URANOE COMPANY Off NBW ZEALAND. The Business of the Company will In future be conducted In the Offlooa lately oconpled by Mr Edwin Blnney, No. 30, Queen street. Fire and Marine Risks aoceptod atourrent rates. By order of the Board, ROBEK DOBSON, General Manager. PUBLIC NOTiOF.— I hereby protest against the ereotlon of Uriok Kiln by private individuals on Pnblio Railway station at New Lynn (within JO feet of ■ mjr boundary fence, trees, and land la oats), as a departure from the original Intention of the Government, and damaging to my. Interests. The Hon. Mr. Koiloston rules that it is tbe clear duty of. the Government to maintain railway fences in re pair. The Railway Department rnles tbat it Is ttio clear duty ot tbe Government to pollute the air we breathe. "Tha land was taken for rail way purposes."—N. G LHNNOX, 100, Queen- Street, Anokland. occ c o Q 0 0 0 0 0 b SSSB S T i XT, T T TM U U ¥ U U U M MMV"M M:; .ME EE EE E S SSS . ; Y^ILLIAM Jj A T T BAY Is now showing a Splendid Assortment of LADIEb' AND CHILDREN' 3 COSTUMES, In the Latest Styles, and of all Qualities of Materials, including Prints. Sateens, Broches, Oatmeal Cloths, Keen's Volllng, Beiges, Bilks, and S&teons. N.B.—All these goods are marked the ' LOWEST CASH PRICES, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, DRAPERY, COSTUME, & MILLINKUY ESTABLISHMENT, 178, 180, & 182, queen-street, auckland, New Gtoods. just received, ;: And Now Beino Shewn, NEW AND VERY STYLISH UOODS IN MILLINHRY, _- SPANISH Froooh & English. HH MANTILLAS, j--j In Lace. - ._ BQUAHEB, MANTLES, O In Law ("took and Tn Brocade. Halln, ~ Crejm). Laoe, Cashmero, £Ej KSRCHIEFB. ___ In Lsco, Silk, Ko. (all colours). JACKETS. H auto ditto ditto, jgj ootLARBTTBEI( , In Qreat Variety. — <5 __ VISITES, r -i ditto ditto oltto. P4 HOSIERY, {z; a l o v b b. i_2 DBEBB rj MATKKIALHj FIOHUB. " In Cashmere, Lace, tH All the New t &o. r^i Btjles.



Ladies—See this week's "Observer." Prize offered for test essay on "How to Manage a Husband." Several other money prizes.—See conditions. Direct and cheap holiday trips will be male to-morrow (Satnrda ) afternoon, by tbe cew forry s'eimer Viotorla, from the Qaeen street Wnarf to Blrkeahead, from 12 o'cook noon continuing hourly until 6 p.T., »nd rc tnrninß from Blrkenhead at the half-hour until I 6.30 pal. Return tickets at Id only.—Adv r. 7he Auctioneers w :o have been adver tlslDg thn sale 'of Nurtbcote Township, adjoin ing ihe Hir&enbeaa • barf, and not far from tbe Sagar Company's nrooerry.have made aspectil faatnre ol the fact that the Hand fo- tale needs no pnff nor extraordinary etnsat'oa Ti.o pro prietors oftar but one Inducement—" Go and see and j adue for yourselves." t o spot in A uck lind c»n Bnruafs It for soenerr. The new ferry boat, "Victoria, will run special trips every hour from 12 (nooD) to-morrow iSatuiday) until 6 o'clock p.m., to Birkenhead wharf direct, returning from Blrkenhoad to Auckland at the 'halfhonruntilß."o. Returntlokesat(ourpence only.- Adv/i



Medical Practitioners will find that In la cipient phthisis, chronic bronchial alFeutions, complicated asthmatics} complain ta, and in most cases whe.o the breathing powers are oppres sed and constricted, with corresponding loss of: vital energy, &c." Aickin's Syrup of Eucalyptus with Hypophosphite of Lime and .Quinine, is an effective pharamaoeutical prepa ration of great value. It has the eftcct of speedily stimulating the bronchial mucous membrane and freeing tenaclons phlegm, &c., thereby affbrdini? great relief in dis ressinn coughs. Its action upon lungtlssiios is undoubt cdlv healing and rcparative: Upon the gene xalhealth tins medicine is permanently tonic, im •parting a vitally beyond tha normal stateof the patient. The crfeet upon the breatlrng powers Is quiokly apparent, the result being that the imfferer expert nces considerable relief, and ■Itiinate tucovery.