SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

I HIGH -WATER {? o h! m S nMornlnft 11.22 BtJNSKT.—ThW Evening, 6.(8 . ... .: SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.13 MOON'S AGE.—bast Quarter, 22nd, 1.23 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

■|:; Riugarodma, s.s., Carey, from tho South _ j Maogregor, s.s., Johnson, from Wbangarei

DEPARTURES.

«| Argyle, S.K., Norris, for Mercury Bay ' lena, s.s., Amodeo, for Russell Glenelg, 5.8., Stephonson, for Tauranga Southern Cross, s.s., Ross, for tho South ' Atlantic, schooner, Schultz. for Rarotonga (Adelaide, schoonar, Dunn, for Whangaroa

IMPORTS.

, Per Wauaku—2ilj sacks potatoes. —G. S. Jakina. .' Per Ringarooma—lsß sacks potatoes.—G. S. Jaklns. Per Irene, from New York—l case Empire feeding bottles, 1 case Acme feeding bottles, Phoenix throat atomizers, &c, 1 case M.G. syringes, pipettoa, &c, 16 cases white flint glass i viala.—Graves Aickin. Per Ringarooma—44o packages and 600 mats sugar, 302 half-chests and 298 quarter-chests tea, /id) Lags wheat, 100 bags rice, 20 boxes plates, 51 Ingots tin, 218 bags potatoes, 30 cases cheese, 120 sacks wheat, 16 casks wine, 20 qr-casks and 10caseSbrandy.il hhds. ale, 37 bags cofl'eo, l-i bags pepper, 45 sacks oatmeal, 185 sacks oats, 24 cases Old Tom, 30 cases cheese, 420 sacks wheat.

EXPORTS.

Per Atlantic, for Rarotonßa —1,073 pieces timber, 20 cases genera and sundries. ] Inwards Coastwise.—Ruakaka, from Whan- Kuru, with 31,000 ft. timber; Agnes Donald, from . Russell, with 20 tons scrap iron, 80 tons coal. i Ootwauds Coastwise:.—Ruakaka, for Whan (farpn, in ballast; Four Sisters, for Omaha, in The s.s. Southern Cross, whioh left for Southern ports last evening, took the following pas : sengei's:—Mosßrs Gage, May, Davidson, and eight steerage. I ■ The P.M. s.s. Australia resumed her voyaga to I San Franolsco about 9 o'clock last evening. The s.s. Waitaki left Tlmaru for Auckland yesterday with a full cargo of grain. The three-masted schooner Adelaide sailed .this morning for Whangaroa, where she is to load Umber for Sydney. The 8.9. Macgregor arrived from Whangarel last evening, with 110 sacks gum, 12 boxes eggs, 10 sacks fungus, 15 boxes fruit, and tho following passengers:—Mesdamcs Watts. Hewitt and son, Crombio and son. Lady Douglas and son, Mrs Dollow, Mlsbob Grice, Gilflllan, Rev. MrDollow, Messrs Cook, Herd, McDonald, Adam Gordon, Patrick Gordon, M. Whitelaw and son, J. Harrison, Downey (2), Gilflllan, Canult, Great batch, Roiney, Ross.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.B. Wanaka loft for toe South about noon to-day. Passengers :—Miss Butts, J. Cudby, H. Vernon, Miss Hammond, Mrs McKillan ana 2 children, Scaly, F. Jones, R. Mair, Weston.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RufISBLL, this day. Arrived: lona, from Auckland, 11 a.m. Tauranga, this day. Arrived: Glenelg, from Auckland, 8.45 o.m. Waitara, this day. Sailed: Douglas, for Onohunga, at noon. Timaku, yesterday. Sailed: Waitaki, for Auckland, 6 p.m. Bldfp, this day. Arrived: To Anau, from Melbourne. Saloon passengers :—Mr, Mrs, and Miss Dtllington, Mr and Mrs ICalmuin and family. Sydney, Novcmbor 19. Arrived: Hauroto, from Wellington. -London, November 17. Tho Orient steamship Garonne, with a cargo of 3,650 frozen sheep on board, arrived at Plymouth to-day; also, ship Blanche, from tho Bluff, sailed August 3.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim will Closb as under:— This Dat. For Thames, per Rotomahona, at 4 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Ringarooua, at 4 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whanga rei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at i p.m. Wednesday. 21st hist. For Wn.itara, &c. per Honnoli Mokau. at S a.m. For Hoklongo, etc., per Rowcna, at 1 • a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 1.30 p.m. For Waitara, etc., por Dougltui, at 1 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m. Thursday, 22nd Inst. Per s.s. Takapuna, as follows— '. For Taranaki, Southern Ports, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and ! llrmdiai, or Naples, for letters, &c, speci ally so prepaid and addressed, at Bo.n\ For Nowspapors at 7 a.m. For money orders and registered lottors the previous ovoning at 4 o'clock. For London via Ilia do Janeiro,from Lyttelton, per Tul; •! puna, at 8 a.m. • Por Rin?;.rooma as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports and Continent of Europo, at 10 a.m. For Gisßorno, Napier, Southern Ports, and United Kingdom (via Suoz and Brindisi, and via Naples, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addrossod), at 11 a.m. Money Orders for Southern Ports and Aus tralian Colonies only at lOa.m. Forregis tered letters and newspapors at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. ■ TiJEBDAT, 11th Docember. Per Zealandia, as follows— For-Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of -Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, tho previous evening at - i o'clock. For registered letters and newspapers, at la.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the timo of sailing. This mail will bo due in London on Sat urday, Jan. 19, 881. 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

NOVBMBKR 20, IBS 3.

Abbott's Opera House—" An Arabian Night," 8 p.m.

Mount Kden United Methodist Anniversary Meeting—Tea, 6.30 p.m. Newton Congregational School-room—Band of Hope Union Practice, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

GOD WIN.—On November Uth.at her resldonce, Victoria Avenuo, Mount Kden, tho wife of T. Godwin of a daughter. Both doing well. PYE.—On November 13, at her residence. Fife side. Pollok, the wife of James Smith Pyc of a daughter.

Marriages.

GREENING-PRIDMORK.-On November 2. at tho Registrar's OfHco, at Helonsvillc, Joseph Greening, socond son of R. J. Greening, lato of Mostorton, to Ellon Pridinoro, youngest daughter of Josoph Pridmore, of Nelson-street, Auckland.—Homo papers plooso copy. HENIGHAN-TOHEY,-On November 19th, 1883, at St. Patriots Cathedral, by the Very Roy. Father Waltor Macdonald, John Hentg han, Mayo, Ireland, to Mary Tohcy, County Limerick, Ireland.

Death.

COOPER.—On November 18, at the residence of his son, at Drury, Daniol Cooper, ot London; agod 56. Funeral will bo at Pujuilcuni Cemetery at i p.m. on Wodnosday. RAMSDKN.-O» November 20th, Catherine, tho beloved wife of J. H. Ruination, and youngest daughter of tho lato Honrv Foator, wlno merchant, of 9, Scale Lano, Hull, Yorkshire, England.—Hull papors ploaso copy. The funeral will leavo hor late residence George street, Ponsouby, at 10.30 it.in. on Thursday morning.

Notices to Correspondents.

P.H.M.—Wo cannot extend correspondence] on tho subject interminably. Wo have too many communications on other current topics awaiting a chunco o( insertion. Tho rosolu tions carried by tho Convention gave their own side of tho question, our comments gave tho other. Rkform.—Tho answer given above must sorve for you. In fairness, nowovor, wo givo tho pith of your letter, which Is all oondoneed into tho closing sentence:—" We all belong to that empire upon which tho sun never seta; thoro foro we have moro right to interfere in Irish politics than England had in the oxtraneous cases mentioned. Is it possible that suoh in terference could hinder tho obligations which we owe to tho colony and our fellow-colonists ? Certainly not. I, therefore contend that tho Irishmen in the colonies aro strictly acting within tho Constitution in demanding that for Iroland which England, in somo cases by moro extreme mothods. demanded and ob tained for several of the dppondenclcs in Europe." Young Irblakd comes under the same category as the forogoing correspondents. He says the statement that coercion caused tho outrages it was designed to stop is capable of proof by tho following statistics:—" In tho first quarter of 1881, when tho Coercion Act was in full working order, tho reported number of out rages in Connaright and Monster was 568; in the second quarter, IBS; in the third quarter, 733; and in tho fouriji, when Mr parne'll and most of the other leaders wore in gaol, they had Increased to 1,}27. Again, from the estab lishment of the Land League up to its sup pression in October, 1881, there wero only 6 agrarian murders in all Iroland; whilp during the six months succeeding Mr Parnell's im prisonment, the three counties, Korry, Limerick, and Clare, alone present 7 agrarian murders, and %'t attempts to murder," A.S.W.—The proper way to spoil the n»mo of the winning horse of tho V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup, 1883, is thug;—'' Martin i Tho namo was rendorod " Mfcrtini. Henri" in somo quarters, but that is an erroneous spelling,

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1883.

For the can cc that lacks assistance. For the wrong that reeds resistance, For the future in tho distance, And the good that wo can do.

Ms Samijej, Vaue, in a letter published on our fourth page to-day, furnishes his pro mised reply to our remarks upon hjs pro posed system of railway reform. We had entertained the hope that Mr Vaile would accept of our proferred column of space to advance some facts and figures in support of his scheme, and must confess to a feeling of disappointment with the scope of his letter, the question being one of sufficient public importance to bear discussion. For those who remember the nature of our former objections, it will be safe to leave Mr Vaile'a last con tribution without further remark. The burden of it seems to be that we do not un derstand what Mr Vaile's system is. We might be tempted to retaliate by remarking that our correspondent seems to have him self exceedingly hazy notions on the sub ject; but this would be beside our pur pose. We rather regret that Mr Voile haw neglected the chance afforded him to dis perso our ignorance by supplying a few solid facts apg ijgwps demonstrating the feasibility an.d'wjstjoin of hjs tjcket-stations and small fares.

We cannot help suspecting, ho^eyer-, that he has never taken the trouble tp examine carefully into the position of the New Zealand railways, and the aotual causes of loss. A return, which was laid before Parliament late in the session, and whioh came tp han<j by the Ifwt mail from the South, tbrpws cpnsjderable light pn the subject, and in order that every intelr ligent reader may examine }t for hijnself, and form his own conclusions, we publish the return -in extenso. It utterly de molishes the very premises from which Mr yaile starts. These may be summed up briefly thus;—" Your raflwys are not pay ing, they are getting worse and worse every year, and they will get wprse unless you abandon your system of management entirely and adopt mine," Now, what does the return in question show ? Why this, that the only completed trunk line in New Zealand—namely from Waikari, 50 miles North of Chrlstenurch, to Inver cargill, and thence up to Kingston, a totol 'distance of 506 miles in an - unbroken stretch, and constructed at a cost of

£5,117,094— yields a net revenue over ex penditure exceeding five per cent, on the capital cost. Tho tariffs for passengers and goods enforced on this railway are-procisely the same as on the Auckland lino, which showed a lons of £28,340 for the year. The inference is therefore irresistible, that local circumstances, and not the system.are tho cause of loss, andn further examination of the returns will show pretty conclusively what thoso cir cumstances" are. The railways of the Middle Island, if wo except the Marlborough and Nelson lines, are part of a uniform, connected, and extonsive system; they unite various large centres of population, between which tho interchange is constant, and capable of great and rapid develop ment. The railways in the North Island,on the other hand, are disconnected, pass through thinly settled districts, and are, to speak by analogy, "blind lanos," not "through thoroughfares." The result is, that (the Middle Island trunk line pay ing over 5 per cent, for its entire length) the whole of the railways of tho Middle Island in 1882-83 yielded a rovenuo in ex cess of expenditure amounting to £4 2s Cd per cent, on the 67,004,310 expended on their construction, while the North Island railways roturnod only £2 Is Id per cent, on the capital of £3,474,G81 invested in opened lines—both systems being worked exactly under the same tarifi's and regula tions. Now, if wo compare these rates with those obtained in other countries, we find that Now Zealand stands exceedingly well, considering tho newness of her lines, and the fact that they are only beginning to develop their traffic. The average per centage on capital yielded by British rail ways in 1881 (the latest year for which statistics are available) was £4 7« Cd per cent.; in tho United States, the interest on capital in 1878 was 4.07 per cent. ; and in the colony of Victoria for 1882, 4.17 per cent. There is certainly nothing to create alarm for tho future of New Zealand railways in these results. Nor does tho ratio of increase supply material for disappointment or uneasiness. On this subject tho Minister of Public Works last session stated:—" Tho receipts from railways during the last year show a very gratifying increase, having risen from £592,02G in 1881-82 to £953,347 in 1882-83, an increase of £61,321 ; and this despito the fact that the farmers enjoyed during the year a con siderable concession upon the rates of freight for grain, reductions having been made in 1881 amounting to about £40,000 por annum, which mainly affected last year's receipts, and over 112,000 tons re ceiving tho advantage of tho further reduc tion which I made last year." . Mr John Milne, in a very practical lotter published olsowhero, points out tho totally different conditions under which railways aro worked in England as compared with this colony, and yet no company has enter tained the proposal for a uniform rate. And Mr D. Griffiths, in a lotter to our morning contemporary, shows from recent English statistics the absurdity of Mr Vailo's schomo. 110 says :—" Figures in my possession show that last year, 1882, tho railways of tho United Kingdom bad a mileage sf 18,457 miles (running into nearly every town and villages); rocoipts, £09,377,124. Vet tho fares, i>cr mile, aro :—Third-class, Id ; sccond-clasß, 2d; first-class, 3d. And although tho public havo, time after timo, agitated for a reduction, tho intelligent and yoars-of-ox perionco gontlomon of tho various Boards of Management havo not scon thoir way to a reduction, notwithstanding tho cost of working, maintenance of pcrmauont way, depreciation, Ac, isat a minimum in com parison with Now Zealand railways." Tho rate current in New Zealand at presont is 2|d per milo first-class, and IJd per milo second-class.

Wo must again disclaim most emphati cally any suspicion of unwavering faith in tho present management of Now Zealand railways. Wo boliovo it is capable of very considerable improvement in tho simpli fication of tho goods tariff, in tho steady reduction of faros, in tho comfortjof paseongors, and especially in tho facilities offered for recoi vi ng, f orwurdi ng, and deli vot ing freight. Those reforms, howovor, aro nioro likely to loso than to gum from tho diversion of public thought in tho pursuit of a fad and phantom. Now Zealand cannot afford to try oxporimonts with theories that havo been pooh-poohod by tho railway management in England and America, whore the conditions for trying them aro raoro favourable, If wo got tho best results of tho best English and American systems of management, wo ought to be vory well satisfied. Mr Milne's suggestion that a Railway Reform League should bo formed ia a good one A dozen mercan tile mon who havo daily exporionco with tho Railway Department could odor innumerable amendments of tho regula tions that would facilitate businoss and remove existing griovanoes. Tho Chambor of Commorco might fairly tako tho initia tive by forming a sub-committeo for this spocial purpose.

Several vessels in harbour woro gaily docorated with bunting to-day in honour of tho marriago of Captain Johnson, of tho p.s. Macgregor, and Miss Dudor, >of North Shore.

Tho English authorities aro being puzzled over counterfeit sovereigns, which are being circulated far and wido. It is stated that in Great Britain at least 20,000 spurious sovereigns are in circulation. They aro supposed to bo manufactured in Amorica, and aro pronounced by exports to bo of such a show and quality as to aeceivo almost tho most practisod hand. Moreover, it is found that tho coating of gold is very deep, each sovereign having on it 7s Cd worth of gold, and defy tho ordinary chemical tost. Perhaps somo of those may find their vay to tho colonies.

An Constable Rowles was on duty in Wakefield-street about 11 o'clock this morning, he was informed that a woman had fallen into the foundation of tho Salva tion Army Barracks, and was in the throes of death. The constable hastened to the spot, and found |a woman on her back, nearly buried in mud and slush. Ho went in and tried to pull Jier ouf. She was groaning and gasping. Ho procured the assistance of Constables Lamb and White, and after mucn difficulty the woman was extricated frgm her slough tfdefipcmd; but whon on terra firraa she was so drunk that she wuh unablo to stand, and perfectly helpless. About a hundred persons gathered around, laughing and jeering at the comic scene, with such words as "Now then, Mother Gordon, wake up, old girl." Tho police stretcher was brought and Mrs Gordon was duly tied to it, covered with mud, with two black eyos, and conveyed to the station, and from thence to a pillow in the cell. She fell into unconscious slumber, and will probably make her bow to the Court in the morning.

The Onohunga Chamber of Commorco met on Friday evening last, the attendance being small. The Secretary stated that he had written to the Borough Council recom mending the stoppago of stray cattle. Cor respondence from the Auckland Harbour Board re wharves and charges at tlio l^anukau was also read, and mombers spoke strongly in favour, of the present charges bqing reduced to equalise the tarift with that puling in Auckland. It was decided that tnp Chamber should take no action re election of Mayor. Mr C. V. Hill was elected a member of the Chamber, and Captain Cunningham gavo notice of his Intention to move at the next meeting that Sir G. M. O'Rorke and Mr E, Hamlin bo non^appointed members. After the ordinary meeting several of the mem bers present formed themselves into a branch society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, and it was agreed to inform the Auckland Society of the step taken.

A magic-lantern entertainment, ontitlod "The Life of Joseph," was given last even ing in the Alexandra-street School-room in connection with the Sir Henry Havelock Band of Hope. The illustrations were distinct and pleasantly explained by Mr Chester. Several hymns from Hoylo's col leption were ■ sung at. intervals by the children. Towards the close of the exhibi tion, Mr Chester displayed o eeries of comic sketches, which gratified the children im menaely. A vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr Weir, the Secretary, was unanimously acporded to the lecturer, who duly returned thanks. A number of pledges were taken, and the proceedings .closed }n the usual way.

A woman 123 years old is, according to the London "Lancet," living at Auberine en-Royaue, a village in the Dauphine. She hap no infirmity except slight deafness, being m lull possession of her mental facul ties, Her age as given above is authentic, and, according to her marriage certificate she completed in January last her one hundredth year since marrfagp. Tfie old lady wa* a "cantiniere" under thp First Empire, and had two eon» killed at the bat tles of Friedland and in Spain, She is sup ported entirely on the alms given liorby visitors, who go from great distances to see her as an object of cuiioejty, and her neigh bours help her to do her^household vor i {| She lives almost exclusively qn soup made with bread, to which irf addpd a little wino, find somotimos a] littio brandy, J>r Bongo, who practises Jn the neighborhood, states that she is never ill. Hoc skin is like parch ment, but she in comparatively upright and is of scrupulously clean habits,

Tho usual monthly meeting of the Remuera Band of Hdpo came oh" last oven ing, and notwithstanding the boisterous weathor, tho attendance was largo. Tho Itev. G. B. Monro took the chair, and ad dresses were given by Messrs Hutson and Hogg, the former stating that all those who had not signed the pledge of total abstinence were handicapped in the race of life, and urged on those presont who had net joined to do so if they wished to be free. A very large and choice programme was then creditably disposed of by members and friends of the Society. Miss Taite accom panied the singers on the piano. The bene diction by the Chairman brought to a close a very successful and enjoyable even ing.

The small boys of tho eastern side of the city, by their indiscriminate uso of fire works, havo angered the soul of Mr R. .T. Feltus, and seriously aroused his fears for the safety of the inhabitants. Ho writes to us as follows:—" To tho Editor: Sir, —A stitch in time saves nine. There is some property in Symonds-street and Havelock street belonging to the Education Board, and boys have, during the last two nights, been firing crackers, which have alarmed the residents. If not stopped, tho Educa tion Board will be responsible for many deaths.—R. J. Feltus."

The great number of burglaries which have taken place of lato in London have been committed by armed burglars, with whom tho police are at a disadvantage. Cn the 18th of last month a conference was held of tho inspectors of tho metropolitan police force to como to some understanding about arming the police. They were not all agreed as *o the necessity of arming tho men, and tho suggestions as to the mode were various. Some favoured revolver?! others cutlasses or sword -sticks. It was finally decided that only the police in the outlying districts should bo armed, while those nearer the city would havo to rely upon their lignum vital persuaders.

Should the weathor be fine the first two heats of tho North Shoro Rowing club will take place this evening. Tho start will bo at 0.45, from Calliope Dock reclamation. The heats rowed will be between crews ono and five and crows three and four. Tho victors in the hoata rowed to-night will row off to-morrow, and the winning crow will on Friday moot No. 2 crow, which is at prosont precludod from taking part in the heats owing to tho illness of two of its members. Tho following are tho names of thoso who are to row this evening : —No. 1 crow—A. Burgess, G. Niccol, N. yon Stun ner, J. M. Sibbin. No. 5 crow —E. Burgess, S. McGechie, T. Slinn, and W Swinnerton. No. 3 crow—\V. Greenwood, J. Jnmca, G. Reid, and C. Jamas. No. 4 crew—G. Wynyard, C. Burgess, W. Slat tery, and T. Sibbin.

The crickot match, True Blues T, Alma, resulted in a win for tho former. Scores : Truo Blues, 52 ; Almn, 27. Tho principal scorers were Buchanan Hi, Trognskis 12, for tho True Bluos; Macky 10, for tho Alma. Oilmour and Harris bowled well for tho Truo Bluos, and Macky and Spoight for tho Alma.

Tho programmo for tho Tomporanco demonstration on anniversary day was con sidered last night by delegates from tho Good Toraplaf, Rechabites, Total Abstin ence Sooioty, Blue Ribbon Army ,and Band of Hope Union. It was resolved that tho various sociotiesmeot al(St. James's Jlall at half-post nine a.m. ; that special invitation be issuod to all total abstainers (not members of any socioty represented) to take part in tho demonstration and pro cossion, irrespective of country, creed, or colour. Tho procession to bo marshalled by an otlicer to be duly appointed ; that bands bo engaged to head tho procession. It was furthor decided that tho sportx consist of foot-racOH (open races and races for member* of socioties), bicyclo racos, ladicV races, girls' races, Ac; that application bo mado for tho Domain Crickot Ground; and it was de cided that prizes to tho valuo of £40 bo givon. Tho receipt* wcro estimated at £92 10s, and tho expenditure at I'fll, leav ing an estimated balanco of f.'il. Tho evening meeting was arrmgod to bo hold in tho Thoatro Royal, Colonel Carnegie to tako tho choir, and it was agreed that Sir Wm. Vox, Roy. Mr Macfarlano, nud Mr Thomns Peacock, M.H.R., bo invited to ad dress tho mooting. Tho Band of Hopo Union was nuked to provide tho musical programme, and it WM resolved that tho prizes at the sports bo presented tit this moeting.

At tho meeting of tho Parnoll Borough Council last night, application from Wil liam Edgoly to cross tho footpath in St. Stephen's Avenue was granted; application from A. Kidd for crossing to two cottages, and from Robert Strong for permission for horso and oart to cross footpatli in Gar field-strcot,"woro referred to Strcots Com mittee ; letter from William Mossop for leavo to orect verandah referred to Streets Committee ; offer of Godyo and Cnlvor to reinstate Bracowcll's cottngo on now lovel for £10 wan granted. Tho Engineers cortified that Mr P. Gleoson was ontitlcd to £195 for tho Clovoland-strcot contract, and that Mr W. Blcwdon, waterworks contrac tor, was entitled to £1,802 on account of plant deposited on tho ground, boing 50 por cont. of thoir invoice valuo. Referred to Finance Committee with power to act.— Agreed that tho mon employed to clean tho cost-pits bo paid timo-and-a-half. — Dr. Shortland complained of the inefficiency of tho pound, and it vrm agreed that tho ap pointment of tho present pound-keeper bo cancelled. Tho appointment of his succes sor was loft in tho hands of a committee Other matters of lessor importance woro also dealt with.

Tho match, Excelsior v. Avondalo, was drawn owing to wot. Tho scoros wero:— Avondalo - Jas. Archibald, b Perkins. 8 ; J. Wallace, b Colgan, 21 ; Quintal, b Colgan, 8 ; Archibald, b Colgan, 1; Dono van, hit w. b Colgan, 0; B. Bollard, c Coylo, b Colg&n, 0; I). Archibald, b Colgan, 4; T, Wallace, not out, 4; J. Sinclair, lbw, b Colgan, 2 j R. Hill, b Colgan, 1; T. Stewart, lbw, b Colgan, 5 ; extras, G: total, 52. Excelsior : Hooson, b Quintal, 2; Perkins, b Archibald, 0; Colgan, b Quintal, 0 ; Waddingh&m, b, not out, 1 : total lor 3 wickets 3 runs, 3.

Tho Pqnsonby Baptist Band of Hope hold their monthly mooting last evening, and gavo evident ploasuro to a crowded audionco. Tho programrao consisted of songs, rocitations, ana music. Tlio oponing hymn, "Holdtho Fort," was sung heartily by tho congregation. Pianoforte seloctionß wore oxecutod by Misses Scott and Stan well. Songs woro sung by Misses Owen, Bayos, Harris, Derbyshire, Aiessrs Androwt, Millinghall, and Adams. A cornet solo with pianoforte nccompaniment was well rendered by Mr R, Tremain. Recitation by Miss McElwaine, "Tho Bravo Boy." A ln.ught.ablo dialogue was given by Messrs Turley and Geo, Master Samuel Adams played the accompaniments. At the close, tho Chairman (_Mr J. Adams) announced that tho United States Conßul, G. W. Griffin, Esq., had kindly con sented, on behalf of this soeioty, to deliver one of his popular locturos on Friday noxt at the Ponsonby Hall. Subject: 1' Denmark and its People." ' < Everybody," said tho Chairman, "acknowledges the loveliness of tho Princess of Wales; but tho purity, brightness, and sweetness of her character outshines even her matchless beauty. Sho was born in Denmark; she is a " Royal Qune;" and people are anxiously waiting to hear Mr Griffin's account of the place and people who have supplied this noble woman for the future Queon of England,

To tho Editor ; Sir,—l trust that through your powerful organ you w}ll expose the following gross behaviour on the part of a nymph de pave | —Last Monday night as my two sisters, in company with a lacly friend, were walking up Queen-street, a " thing " boasting of the name of woman aooostcd them, and through a desire to bo insolent, or, possibly, through mistaken idontity, accused my sisters' fiiond of being ono of her own class. Tho three ladies passed along, but were followed by tho persistent accuser. On reaching the Greyhound Hotel, this disgrace to womanhood hit tho young lady twice upon the face with a clenched fist. The first idea was to lay an information against the assailant, but then came tho second thought, namely, that the young lady would have to appear before tho Police Court, and produce my two sisters as witnesses. It w something monstrous that respectable females are in this manner to bo insulted and assaultod whilst walking in a public street, arjd that the offepding parties should get off scot free merely bo cause a respectable and virtuous girl does not caro to appear as witness against a vory muoh-soiled dove. To my mina it is evident that the legislation is weak. If there must pxist "a necessary evi>," let the powel-s that bo so legislate that no woman of ill repute be ftllqwed out of the house she occupies after dark, 'f his would be a protection to virtuous women, and would pypypnt any thing ocourine such, as I have ' stated. Jf am, fto., li,J,a,

Arrangements have been madp by the Excelsior Good Templars to commence their concert to-morrow evening at 7.JJO o'clock and to conclude at 8.80, Refreshments wijl then be dispensed, and theremaindorofthe evening will be devoted to parlour games and other social amusements. A largo a t. tendance is anticipated,, ;

There are schools of forestry in all European countries except England. Aus : tria heads tho list with nino schools, the principal one of which, the Imperial High School of Agriculture and Forestry, at Vienna, has six professors and 329 Btudente. Saxony has an excellent school at Tharaud ; Wurtemberg, Baden, Bavaria, Hesse-Darm stadt and Saxe-Weimar have each a school, all well patronised ; Switzerland has one, and France has two, besides several agricul tural and agronomic industrial schools, in which forestry is taught. Russia has four schools, and Denmark, Italy, Spain and Sweden have one each, In the United States the only school is at Lansing, Mich.

An important sale of steamships is announced to be held by Messrs E. and A. Isaacs to-morrow forenoon. The vessels to bo sold are the steamers Durham, Minnie Casey, Kina, Lily, and City o£ Cork: and along with them sundry stores, fittings, and rights are to be disposed of. The cutter Stag will alsobe sold at same time and place.

Arrangements are being made for the Auckland Band of Hope Union Choir to visit tho Thames at an early date, when it is proposed to perform tliepopularserviceof song, "Buy Your Own Cherries," and the new cantata, "The Rescuo of Harry Gray." The choir will rehearso "Buy Your Own Cherries" to-morrow evening in Newton Congregational School.

Americans are keen observers, and when travelling they usually take noteß of whatever is inlerestiiiK and useful. Tho United Btatos Consul, G. W. Griftln, Esq., spent five years in Denmark, the birthplaco of tho I'rinooss of Wales; on Friday next, at tho Ponsonby Hall, ho will deliver ono of his popular lectures upon the remarkable people whenco comes our future queen.

The Now Zealand and Intercolonial News Agency having been appointed Solo Agent for tho "Aroha News," all advertisements and money for tho same must como through Mr W. S. Pulford, the Manager, whose rcootpt for monoy, or order for advertisement, will alono bo recognised.—[Advt.J

SCINTILLATIONS.

Thk easiest thing—Lying. The trout are too fly to bite at a wasp. "An Arabian Night" is the hit of the present comedy season. Lo! the sun appears, and heaven, earth, ocean smile.

People arc wondering how -our " retail" Mayor will fill the office. Days:—The pages in the book of life, Bloggs says he is a sincere admirer of virtue—in others.

In 1880 tkore were 78 fomaloj.lawycrs in tho United States.

Mr Wm. Lowea is ro elected Mayor 0 Mastorton unopposed. Advice to persons about to marry—See the mother-in-law in the Opera Houso. In Napier dictrict shearing is much be hind on account of the unsottled weather.

Mr Cameron has bought 10,000 acre* of Now Guinea land for sugar-planting. Nothing is so easy as loving—if you can only find tho right person. A man who sticks his handkerchiof in his evening waistcoat would poison a priest. Ono of the Hokianga shoep-steulers lias confessed to having lived by plunder for throe yearn. Mr John Jackson was yesterday re-olected Mayor of Titnaru without opposition. Signor Verdi has filed his schedule in Melbourne—debts, £1,013 ; assets, £469. World Wisdom.—lt is worth nothing that no man should put on airs who is troubled to raiso tho wind. " Gonerous to a fault" may U> said of the majority of mon—at least thoy are gonerous enough to their own faults. Topia, tho Murimotu chief, has tele graphed to Gov«rnmont that ho has with drewn all opposition to tho railway survey under Mr Rochfort. An auriferous mountain, 31,000 foot high, is said to havo been discovered in New Guinea. Tho frozen moat by tho British King ar rived at London in fair condition, and realised an average of ii Jd per lb. A man who first assumes the part of a husband late in life never becomes more than a bad amateur at it. J. Maxwell, cook on board a Union steamor, has recovered £30 from Dunedin City Council and their contractor for in juries sustained by being struck by a stono from a blast fired by the contractor for cutting down a street.

A. J. Ellis, an active member of the Sal vation Army in Melbourne, has been arrested on a chargo of bigamy. He is .said to have committed the am of marrying his live wife's sister—also a Salvationist.

Colonel Roberts has pulled down the native mceting-houso at Parihaka, where tho Waikatos hnvp boon in the habit of assembling periodically. Ruwi has told tho Jfifntivo Minister that he would like to see tho native lands paused through the Court and loasod, but not Bold. Messrs Sjxxlding, Street, anil Guthrio, all in tho City Council, woro nominated for tho Dunedin Mayoralty to-day. At Wellington yesterday " Captain " Colloy, of the Salvation Army, was married to "Lieutenant"ElizabethEdward*.' These twain aro now ono army "corps." A Family Matter.—lt is acknowledged that tho child novor sees tho necessity of strict obedionco until it becomes apparent. "My daughter," declared a fashionable mother, "is innoconco itself. You can't say anything in hor prosenco that will make hoi1 blush."

Tho leading citizens of Oreymouth havo called upon Government to have the harbour placed undor more efficient management, so that tho operations n.ay bo properly carried out.

Yesterday, at tho first annual mooting of tho South Canterbury Refrigerating Com pany at Timaru, it was stated that 3,328 shares had beon applied for. Land has boon scourod for permanent works, tho cost of which, with machinery and buildings, is ostimated at £12,000.

"Dancing," says tho "Pall Moll Oazotto," "scorns particularly fitted for young mon and girls cramped over their work all day, as it gives them healthy exorcise, whilst at tho samo time tho vory courtesies of dancing and tho goneral superintendence of the gentlemen to whom the happy idea occurred give lessons in politeness which are much needed, and which must holp to refine the manners of both soxos."

VOLUNTEER NEWS.

District Prize firing.

Tin! annual competition for district prizes amongst tho Volunteers was commenced yostorday, and was resumed this morn ing. Only ten men put in an appear ance to compete in tho first sot for carbine prizes yesterday, the firing being under tho charge of Captain Lo Roy. The shooting for tho second set this morning excited even less interest, only five mon taking part, and each getting a prize. Major Shepherd and Captain Payne wero in charge this morning, and, small though the firing party was, it necessitated the attendance of two markers, one bugler, and two officers. The names of the. pqag; winners, with the numbpy of pq)i\l« Soared and amount ctf priispwon, aye appended i— CARBINES.-FIRST SKT. Prize. Point*. J5 s. d. Parslow (Artillery) .. .. 210 0 .... 55 Henderson (Artillery) .. 2 0 Q .... 6$ A. Woolley (Artillery! .. }10 0 ....' *2 J\Bmfth(Naya!e)' '.. :; I5 0 ::;; 51 A. Payno (Artillery) :. .. 10 0 ;... 49 Boalo(Artillery) .. : .. 015 0 .... 42 CARBINE3,-SEPQND SKT, Brlzo. Points. £ h. d. Shaw (Artillery) .. .. 20 0 .... 53 Trayes (Artillory) .. .. TlO 0 .... 52 W. Woolloy (Artillery .. 1 6 0 .... 37 Hcndry (Artillory) .. ~ 10 Q .... 31 1 Ilarrlaon (Navfllfl) ii ~ Oil 0 „,, 15 Tho firing for the first set in the rifle competition for district prizes takes place to-morrow.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

The Polks.

The Polks, although again placed at a, djs,. advantage pwjng t« a c9n.Mnu.an.cp of un: favourable weather, once rnpre attracted a large audience to the Oppra House last evoning, when "Aji Arabian Night" Was presented for the aeconi} time, ("id was re ceived with most marked signs of .approba. tion. The play, like both " Tho Strategist" and "The American," abounds in intensely amusing situations, very interesting and laughable dialogue,andmanyßC9nesin,wh,ich. the abilities pf auph a tinted company Qfln. be very suitably displayed. Eveyy member apppaffl Well Ve^ed in their particular qharactpr, and consequently thp play passes off mqst pleasantly and smoothjyi \t,M tilte auclience, almost op»t}nHß«aiy tickled by the humour and the absu.vdUie3 plftoed be forp them, laugh most onjayably, and un= doubtedly grejitly onjey th§ oapit»l even ing's entertainment provided. "An Arabian Night "is tho class of comedy which is in high favour with the public, and. it should attract large audiences for some oonsidov able time,

MINING NEWS.

THAMES,

(BY TELEGKAPH.—OWK COBRESrONDBNT.)

Thames, this day. Caledonian.— Operations in this mine are being conducted upon leaders in Red Queen section at No. 1 level, which have been proved payable by several crushings. Another crushing was commenced yesterday, when five stampers started on the Corn-

pany'e quartz. A cross-cut is in pro gress at No. 2 level, which is in tended to develop the a vme leaders. A winze to the required depth carried good gold all the way, and a few weeks' operations should reach it. Tabauu Extended.—This is a claim which includes the old Sunbeam ground, and is owned by Dr. Campbell, Messrs Mackelvie, Farmer, and others. About £2,000 has been expended in prelimin ary works, driving cross-cut at Tararu battery* level, rising and again cross cutting for the lode at intermediate level. The lode was intersected a few days ago, and is six feet wide, giving encouraging prospects. The quartz is probably worth about sdwts. por ton, which will pay ex penses, the proprietors possessing a good battery, and having an inexpensive mouo of working.

TE AROHA,

[BY TELEOIIAPII.—OWN CORnESPONDKNT.]

Tk Akoiia, Monday,

The battery returns to-day are as follows :—New Find, lOOozs ; Premier, Cloze ; Werahiko, 75ozs ; Waitoki, 12oz« ; Colonist, 71ozs. Total, 3190z5.

Waioronoomai, last night.

Battery, 3.30 o'clock. —I havo now been inside tho battery watching the process of cleaning up. All tho stampers havo been going to-day, and the machinery works well throughout. The manager is engaged on tho Worahiko amalgam, and is squeezing the same as hard as possible by hand with cold water. It shapes for a similar yield to Saturday's. ThoPremier will not como up to the average, owing to tho fact of five head being hung up for four hours, in conse quence of two shanks breaking, which pre vented tho customary amount being put through.

SPORTING NEWS.

Weights for the Auckland Cup

and Steeplechase.

The following weights were declared last night for tho two principal events of the Auckland Racing Club Summer Meet ing :— AUCKLAND CUP, of fiOOsovs, 2J miles. at. lb. at. lb. Welcome Jock .. 910 The Jilt .. .. 012 Cheviot .. .. 812 Kcnilworth .. 810 Mischief .. .. 812 Wapiti .. .. ti 10 Vanguard .. 810 Nalson .. .. 610 Salvogo .. ..8 8 Slrßodovero .. G S Ijuly Kninia .. 8 6 Musketeer ..6 8 Turquoiso ..8 3 Master Agnes ..6 8 TimWhtffler .. 712 Escopew .. ..6 7 Leonora .. .. 710 Epicure .. ..6 6 Lconata .. ..7 8 Buzzard .. ..0 4 Maori .. ..7 7 Hlppona .. ..6 1 Libeller .. ..7 7 Soukar .. ..6 0 Fishwomon ..7 2 Linda .. ..8 0 Norman by ..7 2 Koport *. ..0 0 Hippodamla ..7 2 Vortex .. '..60 Adamant.. ..7 0 Gildcroy .. ..0 0 Knviotis .. ..7 0 Swordsman .. 6 0 Tho Poet .. .. 612 AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE of 200sovs.; about 3} miles. stlb. stlb. Clarence .. ..13 12 Earbary „ .. 10 7 Hcrculos .. .. 12 0 Christmas .. 10 4 Reform .. .. 11 0 Ngata ~ ~10 4 Uutcman .. .. 11 0 Grey Momua ~ 10 0 Chandler .. .. 10 12 Chevalier .. 10 o Woodpecker .. 10 10 Home llulo .. 10 0 Harkaway.. .. 10 7 Ravenswood .. 910 Wildboy .. .. 10 7 Strathoarn ..9 7

Maori has been scratched for the St, Andrew's Handicap, the principal event of thp Takapuna Spring Meeting.

PROFESSOR TUCKER'S LECTURE.

Professor Tucker, of tho Auckland Uni versity College, delivered a most instruc tivo and entertaining lccturo last night befero tho mombers of St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society. There was a large attendance, amongst whom were many ladies. The subject of tho Professor's lecturo was "Tho Time State of Civilisation Under the Roman Empire, Viewed in Connection with the Early Christian Persecutions." Venerable Archdeacon Dudloy made a few introduc tory remarks, and was glad that there was a university in Auckland, and that learned professors were willing to come and assist societies and stimulate young men in tho pursuit of useful knowledge.' Pro fessor Tucker then proceedod to givo his promised lecture, which was delivered in a clear, logical, and well - condensed manner. He showed that the Romans of the tirst and second centuries woro far more liberal and politic than they hud boon represented, and in proof of this he gave a description of their government, their administration of law, their social and domestic habits of life; their roads, sanitary provisions, philoso phies, and polythoiem. Somo of those vignetto pictures of the old Romans wore unique, attractive, and perhaps poetically coloured—'tis " distanco lends enchantment to tho view." Extracts from Tacitus and tho letters of Pliny wore given, which showed satisfactorily that tho lecturer was not far from the truth. A sketch of tho two representative schools of thought of those early ages wa.s givon — namely, tho Stoic and Epicurean — show ing that those classes woro very dif ferent from generally - received opinions concerning them, The Epicurean "was a philosopher who dosived a state of happi ness consisting of tronquility of mind, calmness of thought, or, in other words, soreno contentment. Tho Stoic pursued a slightly different course, but to the samo ond. Wordsworth, tho poet, was a Stoic when ho wrote his beautiful poem on tho banks of the Wyo above Tintern Abboy. The passage indicating the Stoical frame of mind was. quoted:— . " And I have felt

A prosonco that disturbs mo with the joy Of clavatcd thoughts; a senso BUblimo ■ Of aomottiinfc far more deeply interfused., Whose dwelling is the light of «otyt\f; suiis, And the round ocean and tljp. living air, And Uio blue sky, am] in tlio mind of man A motion and a spirit.' that impels All thinking things, all oujcots of all thought, And rolls through all things."

Tho lecturer having described tho society of ancient Rome, said:—"lf, then, the Romans were not possessed, with genuine eeal for the old fai% fpj. what reason did bo amiabjg, so, 'r u'vo, and so reasonable a reli gion as the Christian suffer such violent resistance at their hands? Where did tho Romans find the peculiar offence, which seemed to place a limit to tolerance, nnfl proceeded to deal with the early persecu tions of the Ch,rjat4ans t jt must be under-* stood, that ho was speaking of tjie first pontu.ry of Christianity, He was prepared to. d,eny the reasp.n.B which had been given for tl^ese persecutions, not one of which CQU.tains more than a mere fraction of the truth. He would allow that the common people of Rome were much like the common people elsewhere, somewhat bijjotted and inclined to keep v.pa persecution they had Qijca; begun, and would admit that even the wiser Romans, though they cared little for the principles of the national faith, felt some indignation against disturbers of the national institutions. TheSoveroignßomans looked from a distance upon the Christians, and regarded them only as a sect of the Jews. Consistently with its unsectarian character and its universal toleranco, the Roman Government would not at first condescend to interfere between (as it thought) Jew and Jew, sect and sect, A specimen of this non-intervention is affordecf us by tho con- of Gallio,, \yhqso very reasonable a.n4 moderate behaviour has bpen strongly "mis represented by those who know nothing of the Roman Government." Tho lecturer con? eluded his most instructive lecture \n these words:—"l think persecution '■ is to be found in the misooncoption whioh prevailed among the Romans as to tho nature and aims of Christianity. If they could have seen it us it really was—its purity, its ineekfless, and the innoconcy of its purpose —I believe that many a persecuting Roman,, already half-prepared by philosophy, would havo become a convert and a promoter of the cvaed." At the close of the lecture Mr Jiusk proposed a vote of thanks to Professor Tucker, which was presented by Arch.deacou. Dudley, am* QWvM hy acclamation..

CABLEGRAMS.

[special to press association.]

(Received 20th—11.45 a.m.)

The Imperial Government and Annoxa-

London, November 19. The "Morning Post" says that Lord Derby's replies to Mr Murray Smith on the question of annexationareunsatisfactory and evasive, severely testing the loyalty of the colonists. The " Standard " considers that Lord Derby's latest communications imply a favourable change in the views of the Government. Chinese Army in Tonquin. The Marquis Tseng states that 30,000 regular troops with European officers are within easy marching distance of the French forces. The Rebellion in Egypt. The news is confirmed that the rebels havo destroyed five hundred Egyptian soldiers at Suakim, a port on the Red Sea. The British Consul has also been killed. Obituary. Samuel Jones Lloyd Baron Overstone Long, the head of the late banking firm of Jones Lloyd and Co., London, aged 87. Lord Derby and Paolflc Annexation. London, November 17. All the Agents-General have requested an interview with Lord Derby- next week, for the purpose of eliciting his latest policy with respect to the Pacific. London, November 17. The Victorian gunboat Childcrs, in a three-hours' run, averaged nineteen and a quarter knots per hour. [JIKUTEH'S CABLEGRAMS.] Franco and China.—War Preparations. Paris, November 18. In the course of an interview which was granted to-day by the Marquis of Tseng to a newspaper correspondent, the latter elicited from the Chinese Ambassador a statement to the effect that an attack upon Bacniuh by the French troops in Tonquin would bo considered by the Chinese Goverment as a cams belli. Hono Kono, November 17. News has been rcoeived hero that a volunteer force of 20,000 men is being raised in China in view of tho prospect of war. Much uneasiness is felt in conse sequence by foreigners resident in Chinese territory. Trial of Servian Rebels. Biii.dKADK, November 18. A large number of the prisoners captured by tho troops during the recent risings at Scernareka and Kruchovatz are now being tried for participating in the revolutionary movement. The judgment which has been passed upon those who havo been found guilty is rtmarkablo for its rigorous severity. Egypt and Suez Canal Schemes. Loxdom, November 17. A note has been addressed by the Egyp tian Govcrnmont to tho English Govern ment, in which tho former claims to have a voice in the control of affairs re lating to tho waterways through the Isthmus of Suez. Cairo, November 17. A syndicate of bankers in this country has offered to provide the necessary capital, if tho Egyptian Government will undertake the construction of tho projected second Suez canal.

AUSTRALIAN.

Tho Intercolonial Conference.

Sydney, November 19,

Tho Hon, F. Whitakor, ex-Premier of Now Zealand, who arrived hero by tho P.M.s. Zealandia, proceeds to Melbourne to meet Major Atkinson, and will return with him to attend the Conference on the Pacific annexation question. Sir G. Dcs Vceux, tho Governor of Fiji, has also arrived hero. (" Aok" Specials.) Tho French In Tonquin. Loxdon, November 8. Tub report that the French force in Ton quin had occupied tho towns Suntay and Backuins without opposition lias proved to be unfounded. COLLIERY DISASTER.-SIXTY MINERS KILLED. An explosion of fire-damp which occurred yesterday at MonMeld Colliery, accruing to Lancashire, resulted in the death of 60 minors. Sir W, Morgan's Funeral. Tho remains of tho late Sir William Morgan wero interred to-day at Beroford shire, Tho cortego was a very large one. A number of colonial representative mon wero present. Banquet to a Colonist. A banquet was given lost night at the Langham Hotel to Mr James Mcßain, one of tho Victorian Executive Commissioners to the Amsterdam Exhibition, and a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. The host was Mr Simon Fraser, late member ot the Legislative Assembly for Kodney. Tho affair was most success ful, several well-known gentlemen from the Australian colonies being amongst the guests. The Intentions of Franco in the Pacific. The correspondent of the "Standard" yesterday had an interview with M. Jules Ferry, the French Premier, with a new to obtaining an authoritative esti mate as to tho course which France intends to pursue relative to New Guinea and the New Hebrides. M. Ferry denied that the French Government had, any intention of interfering with New Guinea. With roferonce to tho New Hebrides he asserted that Franco was deter-. mined to maintain tho neutrality of those islands in accordance with the understand ing arrived at with England some time ago. The Western Pacific Commltteda Report. Lp.KD.Otf, November 11. ' The Committee appointed to inquire into 1 and report upon the best means for the regu lation of the labour traffic in tho Western Pacific have sent In their report. The result of their inquiries and the nature of,thoir recommendation have not, however, Itra.u.B. -pired.

THE NATIVE MINISTER IN THE WAIKATO.

A Delloato Situation.

[DV TKLEORAPII—OWN <X)RUi;aP<«PSffT.J

AitKSANBRA, this day. Wn Bbvoe camo here again yesterday, and after being visited by To Wlieoro and To Ngakau on polities, was interviewed by the Eev, Tarawliito on matters spiritual, when he departed ashecame, withoutbeatof drum. It appears now that Tawhiao is not coming. Mr Bryco was going this day to Kawhia, b«t hag put the journey off. lam told his purposo yesterday was twofold : to arrange for a Maori meeting and ask To Wheoro to join in an application for a hearing of the Kawhia land. There was no result. The position ho has drifted into is one q$ difficulty, and of his own creation. He pre sented Wahanui's petition to the House'fbi;* locking up the lands with much effusion, and now, instead of carrying out tho prayer of the petition, he is expected to unlock, that which ho has lopked. If he forces surveys, he breaks faith with the natives, who expected them to proceed under tho Committees IJiU of last session ; if ho over rules tho jurisdiction of the Native Land Court, as he appears to be doing, hy seleotlng what lands shall bo surveyed in respect of applications to the Court, he becomes oharged with favouritism as well as illegal interference with the Court. If tho Ministry had left the Native Lands Court alone and allowed matters to pro ceed naturally,this entanglement would not havo arisen. Mr B.ufclor tolls mo that Mr Bryce will spend much of his time in the Waikato. tin* summer.

SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY.

Extraordinary Meeting,

Ax extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above Company, con rened for the purpoise of considering a special resolution, was held this morning, Mr W. C. Daldy (Chairman of Directors') presiding.

The proceedings having been opened in the usual way, the Chairman said he would not detain the shareholders at that hour of the morning with any lengthened remarks The purpose of the proposed alteration of one of the Articles of Association was well understood by all. It was very desirable that their dividends should bo equalised if possible, and he trusted that they would be able to keep them up to the mark and equalise them. He had, therefore to move : " That, in Article of Association No. 91, the words 'of not exceeding ten pounds per centum per annum,' be excised " This Article of Association would then read: "The directors may, at the expira tion of six months from each ordinary general meeting, doclaie and pay an in terim dividend upon the amountpaidup or duly credited as paid up, on each share And they may, with the sanction of the Company, at an ordinary general meeting declare a dividend, and also declare and pay a bonus to the shareholders." The alteration simply took away the restriction confining the dividend to the 5 per cent, half-yearly.

Mr S. E. Hughes, sen., had much pleasure in seconding the resolution. I£ B looked upon it as a step in the right direc tion, becr.uso it was certainly far preferable that the directors should pay a 15 per cent dividend each time than a 10 per cent, one and then a 20 per cent. one. Such an uneven system was to bo deprecated. If they could pay bo much, then let there be two dividends of 7i per cent, respectively instead of one of 10 per cent, and another of 5 per cent.

The resolution was then put and carried mm. con.

This was all the business.

OPENING OF NEW PRESBYTE RIAN CHURCH, POKENO.

A new church in connection with the Presbyterian body was opened on Sunday, November 11th, for public worship, when Rev. James Bruce, of Onehunga, preached able sermons. The building is Gothic, 40 x 25, to seat 200 people. The vestry 10 x 10, porch, 9x9. It is lined with six inch diagonal boards, which adds much to the beauty of the interior of the building There are twelve windows, all of which swing open at the top. The rostrum is 0 x 10, surrounded by a three-foot balcony. On all the doors there is black furniture and finger plates. The seats are ton feet long, and are the most comfortable of any church seats we know. There is also, a sweet-toned bell, and a hand some new American organ. Tha whole building is varnished, and in one of the most complete churches this side Auck land. Great credit is due to the skill and faithful workmanship of the contractors, Messrs George Darroch and P. Llpscombe. On Tuesday an opening soiree was held*, tables being provided by Mesdames Pirrit Mclntyro, C. Boyd, Hunter, Fitness, Kidd Campbell, and Crosbio. Tho table* were ladened with good things, and beautifully decorated with flowers. The ohair was occupied by the Roy. Thos. W. Dunn, pastor of the church. Addresses wore de livered by Revs. Peroy Smallfield and W. Salter. The report was read by the Secre tary, Mr Campbell, in which he gave great praise to Mr George Pirrit for the zeal and energy he displayed in the erection of tha church. Solos were rendered in a very ploasing manner by Mesdamee KMd and Do Carteret, also by Miaa Hamlin Miss Kidd, and Mr John MoKin lay. Selections were also sung by tho choir, under the leadership of Mr Me. Kinlay, Mrs Kjngsford presiding at tha organ in a most efficient manner. The new church cost about £350, and is opened almost free of debt, The pulpit, Bible, and hymn-book are the gift of Sir CampbelL sect of the Church.

Eight Hours' Demonstration.

(To the Editor.) s.m>— Jt Beenis t° me that tho Committee of the Eight Hours' Movement are very much less active this year than they were tins time last year, and, that to all appear ances, they are allowing another association to cut away the ground from under them in arranging the annual demonstration on Anniversary Day. I see that energetic stops are being taken by the. temperance. societies to hold a simUay demonstra tion on that day, which, M carried out as proposed, will certainly clash with the Eight Hours' Denxonstration. They are adopting a similar programme to the one proposed by tho latter today, and are endeavouring to secure the same grounds and place of meeting. Of tho two demon strations in view, I think, so far as work ing men .are particularly concerned, the tight Hours' is of greater interest and importance to them, and that their support should be given to that one. apart trom Its priority of olainc. to their sympathies, The successful maintenance of the eight hours movement' Will always form a Bpecial attraction for this colony, inasmuch as in no other country is the period of eight houre recognised as thelimitforman'sdayof labour. I hope, therefore, no supineness on the part of the committee, or the different trade societies, will causo any degree of failure to the noxt demonstration j and I would bo glad to know that there is no intention on tho part of the temperance societies to counteract tho success of the other fete.—l(vm, &c. x Observer.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before F. G. Clayton, Esq., JJM Drunk.—Four lndiriduals were punished. " IT 100 BAD.-Harry Hngrhes was ohareed -Kith wilfully breaking the drawing-room -window of Mrs Egrinton on the 19th t&-Mm*wt ol conßidorationforoomplftinanLploadedlfußty —Sergeant White stated the caso. Prisoner • was trying to got iato. tho house through the . window nU2 o'clock (midnight). The lady ob tasted, and tha window was broken.-Ordoiod to pay £1 and damage, or 48 houre" imprison ment, TJJWORARY Insanity.—Theresa Hands,aJlaa Bonjamm, who had sufficiently reoovered'from - i ft (It of drunkenness, was ordored to pay 108 and oostß.-Franciß Morley, stm suffcrinn from deltnvm tremejis.wiisromandodforeightdays. * (Before Messrs Clayton and Philips, J.P.ty,. A Bc«..at to«RT\'.- John Campbell pleaded ' not ptfUy. to a ohargo of aUowinsfabuUto.be at $M>rty «> Jervoiß-stroet on the 11th inaL- Adiourned untU to-morrow. TOR "Glorious" Fifth.—a number ol teds or unequal size and ago wore brouuht vat charged with letting oFsquiba and oUferflr? works on the night ot the Sth November.- Krnest Tait and Archibald Rykes pleaded BUilty to letting off flro-works in Jormyn-SSot. -Sorgoant W'fiite said in this instance the boys, who only meant fun, nearly sot a house I on flre; w fact, a portion of the roof ' . of a hou3o was burnt-The Bonch took a lenient view of tho case owing to the youth of defend ante, and imposed a flno of Is in each oase.- Jolm iergusson and Thomas WUUamson did - t ' not appear in answer to a lUkq offenco com- ' ,4 mittcd in Rutland-street.—Wamnt to issue." • William's Way.-WUU W Pender (on%ais M rant) was charged with unlawfully aolziiiff Kliza Cotton by tha arm and violently shakiiup h. or. causing bod^y fear, on Uie ISth !»." stant-Priaonor said he was unfortunately . drunk.-EHf!a Cotton, ot Chapel-street. d<s posod that Pcndor was he* brother, and almost frightened Uio> lite o«t of ho»i h» i throatonod to kijuk her, but ho only threat- § cned; ho was vovy well when sober, but When drunk he was airful. Sh« ordered him out of tlio houßO. He often indulged in liquor. —To prisoner.; IVo known you from a boy j yoa, know I ham I don't want you at my house.— r'M\ Prisoner said ho only wanted his breaifMt, awl his sister obiooted. — Tho Bonoh onleredl defendant to find surotios to keep th^ peaco for throo months, himself in filO and (me s,utoty ia tho same amount. This was allthobusinoss.

Cured op Drinking.—"A yonng friend of mine was ourod of an insatiable thirst forliquor ] , tiint had ao prostrated his system that he was unablo to do uny business. Ho was entirely r enred by tho use of Hop Bitters. It allayed all that burning thirst, took away tho appetite for liquor, made his nerves steady, and ho has re mained a sobor and steady man for more than 00^1 andi h js- nQ doaire to return to his cups. -From a leading E. B. Offloial. Read. , My Art Union is postponed till next' - month; dato duly advertised. 700 Tickets loft. Buy I—Fraßois J. Shortt—Advt. »*lf^? rouJ vant a really nrst-class Sewing" Machino, buy Oio Domestic; it has no oaual.- Shakespear Co., opposite the Market, Queen stroot, aole agenta.—[Adyt.] Parties desirous of obtaining suitable '-< articlos for presents should inspect the new ■ Roods just opened by Boylan and Tanfleld be tore seloeting olsewhereT-IADVT.] - Messrs J. A. Tole and C. W. CAVB(late ' at Travers and Cave, Wellington) have entered m Into partnership as Barristers and Solicitors and wil oarry on business at their offices, next Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street, Auck land,— [Advt.l We advise you to inspect our large stock of oarpets-topostry from 2s Sd, and brnssels; 'rpm 48 6d. Immense variety of furniture for H all kinds of rooms ready for delivery at low prices.—Garlick and Cranwell, furnishing waro house, Quoen-street. Anoklani-UDViIj

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1883



/• Special Advertisements. (SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. RE-OPENING OF OUR NEW STORE. BE-OPENING OF OUR NEW STORE. We have much pleasure In Informing our Customers and the Public generally that the Hepaire to our Store are now completed. Our STOCK, which Is entirely new; has - been purchased at a great advantage, for Cash, during the lato depressed condition of the Sydney and Melbourne markets. LADIES WHO REQUIRE A FASHIONABLE OUTFIT Will find it greatly-to their advantage to IN- - j BFEOT our stock, as we are prepared to offer 1 the Largest and moat Complote Assortment, as wcllae the , MOST ELEGANT COLLECTION ; . OF CHE LATEST NOVELTIES IMPORTED to New Zealand for many years. We direct special attention to our enormous .NEW STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, made specially to our order from tho best Vic torian Tweeds. . ( ~:■•■;,• , We have also on hand, HATS, CAPS, "SHIRTS, and MEN'S MERCERY, in large quantities. The DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT will a Ijo under tho entire supervision of MISS BULL, j|i Note the address: 201, 206, QUEEN-STREET. J. CO SGR AYE & CO., J. CO SGR AYE & CO., ■ - Opposite Wa. McArthur's & Co.'h Warehouse. y < Remarkably cheap linbs w DRESS MATERIALS,&&o f CIOTHING, &0.,



WItLIAM E. BRIDGMAN'S. ' ( 600 Yards Plain Cold Lostres, «f BM,6M ■s a 800 Yards Fancy Dreaa Goods, 4Jd, Bid, 7Jd *% 2000 Yards do, 9d,lWd, is jS 5 Fanoy Silk Mixed Checks. Is yard - So 30 Fanoy Print Shirts, 2s »d half price *>, 60 Pairs Not Curtains from 2s 6d pair JSiw 267WhiteandUnbleaohedLinenDaiiia8ks •SJ Tablo Covers, all sizes, from is 6d each 5T$ Large Asaoitment Capes, Dolman Capes, 3 S Shawls, and Squares, from Is fd, less •^S than half-price 3(3 12 Ladies' Silk Jackets, from 17s M, "^ V. worth Double 600 Pieces New Prints, from 3Jd, New Plain and Fanoy Sateens ■ - : Good Assortment New Caßhmeros and Nuna' Veilings White and Grey Calicoes, Wholesale Price by Piece, net cash ■•. Boys'and Youtlis' Tweed Suits, 12s 6d, great .■' bargains Boys' and Youths' Mole Trousers, from 4s 3d ] Meats Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d, 6s 6d, 7s 6d, |; BBfld ~ ~ ■'» ■ ' Men's, Boys', and Youths' Straw Hats in great variety m Job Lot of Carpets, to bo cleared out Cheap, to . HU^e^gomiiFeltOtopot, Mm. wide, Is 6Jd t^iF^^^ par l?et. 2s Id; Brussels, Ss ;; 64; KWaormln9ter;fcua, SplWudjUwrt f'~ mentFloorolottis,'frOiniß 2ayatd. ~*UI -1 Five per con*. Discount on Cash Purchaswa O^er 20a, , " JUNCTION DBAPEBY WAREHWBB. «



Special Advertisements. TJ ETIRING FROM BUSINESS ! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! John Ij ec k. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. HIS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFFI AT AND'UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLINU OFF! STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTS not paid before 31st OCTOBER will bo handed to his Solici tor for recovery. ONE MONTH AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Queon-st 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Queen-Bt 158 & 100 PLEASE CALL Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-Bt 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-Bt 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-Bt 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-Bt 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 138 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & 160 Quoon-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-at 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Quoßn-st 158 & 160 * Queen-st 15S & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-flt 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queon-Bt 155 & IGO JUST OPENED. Queen-st 158 & 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 Qucen-st 158 & 160 Qucen-Ht 158 & 100 61 CASES tiueen-Bt 158 & 100 61 CASES Quoon-et 15S & ICO M CASES Quoen-st 153 & 160 Quecn-st 168 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-Bt 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queon-Bt 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-Bt 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-Bt 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & IGO Queen-Bt 158 & 160 Queen-8l 15t & 160 Queon-Bt 158 & 160 Queen-sl 158 & 160 THE NEW ZEALAND Queon-Bt 158 & 160 (,'ueen-Bt 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY, Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-strekt, Queen-st 158 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 160 Auckland. Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 J. FITZSIMONS. Queen-st 158 & 160 Queon-Bt 158 & lOC Branch Manager. Queen-Bt Ex S.S. BRITISH QUEEN. Wo have just opened up, by above Direot Steamer, a Very Choleo Assortment of SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Including— THIMMED BONNETS TRIMMED HATS UNTRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS FEATHERS, FLOWERS HEAD-DRESSES OLD LADIES' DRESS CAPS WIDOWS' CAPS RIBBONS REAL AND IMITATION LACES COLLARETTES . MANTLES And a variety of other Novelties. Dressmaking is now in charge of MISS JACKSON. JS/L. ILNE & ChOYCE, AUCKLAND. /"NREAT CLEARING SALE of . DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, TO COMMENCE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, MRS. J. SMITH LEAVING FOB SYDNEY. Having a very Largo Stock of the above-men tioned Goods, Mrs J. S. will hold n GREAT CLEARING SALS. In order, to reduce the game, the whole Stook will bo offered to the Public at Less than Wholesale Prices. The following aro a FEW OF THE REDUC TlONS:—Ombro Satin, reduced from Ss lid to Is6d; Plain Satin, from 3s lid to lufld; Coloured Gros Groin Silk, 5s lid to Sa lid; Broche Satin, from4B6dto2alid; Plain Sateen, from IOJd to 7Jd; Dress Material, from Bjd to 4 Jd: Coloured Lustre, real good value, from Is 1d to 6jd; White Sheeting, 00-inch, from 2s to Is 6d; White Sheet ing, 2 yards wldo, at 10} d. . " Horrocks's Long Cloth, A, 36-lnch, Bid " ',; •" h, ;; US Coloured Oatmeal Cloth, from Is 4d to lljd Good Prints, 2jd and 3|d per yard Children's White Pelllssos, from 8s 6d to 3s lid „ Coloured Dresses, from 6s lid to Ss lid Boys' Felt Hats, from 3s 6d to Is lid Men's Cold Mole Trousers, from 7s lid to 5s 6d „ „ Working Shirts, „2s lid to Is lid „ Good Tweed Suits, from 39s to 27b 6d Boys' Knicker Suits, from 10s Gd to 6s lid A Very Large Stock of Ladles' Night-dresses, 2s lid and 3s lid Ladies' Corsets, it 9<l to 9s 6d REMNANTS ! REMNANTS ! ! Remnants, 3d to 6d per yard, Including Flannels, Dress Material, See., Sea. ■ FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Note the Address : J. SMITH, Next Service Hotel, Queen-street. Continuation op ohbap DRAPERY & CLOTHING SALE. H, ATKINS Begs to thank his numerous Patrons for the wonderful succesß of his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING SALE, And also to announce that ho has succeeded In securing from the New Purchasers a Lease of his present premises. H. ATKINS Bega fllßo to s&y f hat as the WHOLE STOCK Has been RE-MARKED IN RED, He will continue his Solo for a Few Weeks Longer, and the Whole Stook will still bo offered ' AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off the usual price. ALL NEW GOODS WILL BE SOL . ■ , For a short time at about wholesale price. jo^tob(stoc'k*of)any description at any price. cheap lines are constantly bei , bought, and are all marked at very low prices. H. ATKINS, ■ ■ ■ DRAPER, CLOTHIER/ &c. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\_ (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1863. j PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. ■■ \ _^fte» ComSehylsell and oroct gos-fltttnm, la-



Special Advertisements. ■ q pOOMBES AND QO. HAVE PURCHASED THE WHOLE OF THE EXHIBITS OF TUB KAIAPOI WOOLEN COMPANY AT THE ELLERSLIE SHOW, AND WILL DISPLAY THE GOODS IX THEIR WINDOW TONIGHT. rriHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALB: "Crown" Flour, in socks, 100'a and 6O's *' Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat The Killing Spirit of Genius. — Intellectual power is a great influence. It ruled tho destiny of England in Disraeli and Gladstone, Bwaya the operations in national affairs in Germany through Bianiarok, and directs the government of France, by the authority of Gambetta. Udol pho Wolfk's Schiedam Aromatic Schnaits absorbs all tho other decoctions of gin used throughout tho world, and may, therefore, bo considered its mast or spirit.



A Law's Wisn,-"" Oh, how I do wish my akin was us ojoar and soft as yours I" said a lady %v a mend, " Yqu oan «asUy miiko. It bo," answerptl the t fiend. ''Howr inquired tho Hratkdy, "By using Hop Blttors. that makes jiuro rich blood and blooming health, it (ltd it for me, as you observe." Read. Tho largest cash trade in Auckland. New machines ox Ganymede, Ireiui, Triumph.—l), S, Chambers.



One Shilling.—Hay's Fine Art Union (by permission of th« General Government), Fifty pri;;e»-r valuable Oil Paintings and other ex cellent Pictures, Prizes on vie w, and inspection Jnvited at Mr Bailey's, tobacconist, IJ6, Quoen streqt, where tickets can bo obtained; also the naokcellers and tobacconists. The drawing will take placo publicly, of which duo notice aj3il be givon, and will bo supervised by a, committee chosen by the subscribers' at drawing. After handing over tlckoto, &0., tho proprietor fete no part in the drawing. numbers will bo advertised In « Herald," Stab! and "Weekly." Committeo^ voucher wUI be open for insfieotion during delivery of priaes. Remittancies in £ktsnipa or. Qtherwiso (enoloataii extra stamp, to postage)'will reooivo prompt attention. Jilti prwes, tm in 4.QQQ fiokots. Aadroß»-W. lv Hay, as above, A subscriber can nold any number of ttoketa at; One ShiUlnK each,—(Abyt.l