SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER {™L^X nl_o,.;_g. 8.1 ___F__T.—rl-it. KveninK, 7.10 SUNRIHE.—To-morrow Morninft, 4.11 MOON'S AOK-1-lst Quarter, 21st, 8.17 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Waitu-i, ■•«.. Crawford, from Whangarei ArgyU. i.i.. N orris, i-om Taurauj.* 10-„. -.8., Ajaodeo. from Ku-aoll Stuther- Cr»«», ».s., K»_. _oui Qi-borse

DEPARTURES

Onward, sehooun-. UurUi. for Sydney Mucy-.tfgor, _._., .lohu-on. for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Pinko, from London—l,Bol(l74 tons) cast Iron pipew (for Auckland Waterworks!, 400 k«t!3 blurting powdur, 88 ot__ galviiui-ccdcorrugated iron, 1_ oawrii plain galrai-ii-d iron, 140 Kiitf wir-nalli, ..IHO (l_tou»»__li w-itfhw, 17 conks sheet zinc, 108 plate* iron, 09 bundle- black sheet Iron, 7,-i- foot ijalvimized iron tubus, _~-_ Usui black iron tabes. 1 -ask iitl-iiK- lor ditto, 12 Lara puVunt .-lied sliuftiiiK, 1 ___ couplirigs for ditto, lilihds. hollowa.., 1 cask cu-t butts, 1 ease wrenches, brace., spanners, &c.; j case tube vi-on and lalhu hcuds, 4 cases lathes, 1 caso Hulling lines and luwu tennis nets, 1 caso rules and tape., 1 case tire d-t_ and scrupcrs. - coses enanittlled ware, 1 package garden chain, 1 cask locks, tower bolts, „c.: 1 cask assorted cocks, 1 case stocks and dies, pliers and wrenches, 1 cosio electro-plated Knives, forks, spoons, candlesticks, _c. ;t casks tinned tacks, i cose wood knobs and nolerinKs, 8 bundles Tine barrows, j packages Cambridge rollers, 1 case horse hoes and lit tings, 1 case curd mills and ridging bodies,', cases tuniip- HliCQi'K, plough wheels, and cheese presses. :;'J kegs Kwliniik nails, 1 ense brnssware. 1 ease tea trays. 1 case travelling trunks, 1 cruse disli corcrs, copper kettles, &c„ 1 case cornice brackets, candle-licks, and latches, 1 cask rim locks, 10 ingots block tin, (i ci_.es chandeliers, brackets, anil, llltings, I cask rim locks, „ rolls galvani-ed wire netting, - eases steam pump with leather lllicketn, 1 case engineer's foot lathe, 1 case pocket cutlery, 1 ease table cutlery, 2S Mistress and Tra_.nl ranges. 10 packages littinga for dilio.—K. Porter and Co.

Inwari>s Coastwise.—Waipu, from Waipu, with lli.OOlM't, timber; Fawn, from Mahurangi. with 7.0 bushels lime.

Outwards Coastwise.—Merloni, for Awa n-i; Waipu, for Pakiri; Kawn, for Whangarei.

The auxiliary ssrew steamer Explorer cleared at the Cn.toms to-day for I'lnenii Group.

The barque SJiperior left Port Chalmers for Auckland yesterday.

The following steamer- arc duo next week :— Hawea, from Taranaki (at .Manukau), Sunday, at 8 a.m.; Waihora, from Melbourne nnd the Houth, Monday, lo a.m.; Oily of Sydney, from San Francisco, Tuesday; Kingarooina, from LyttolUui, Tuesday; Takapuna, from Taranaki (at ilttiiukauj, ."hiiraday. Ua.ui.

The s.s. lona arrived from Russell nnd Northorn ports early tills morning witli tho following passengers: — Messrs Sturt, Logan, -"'earvell, Cloho, Qrover. Nicholson. McLean, Airs Stanton and child, .Mrs Faithful, -Miss Commings.

Tho s.s. Waitnki arrived from Whangarei at Sa.-n. to-duy with the following paseeugers:— llessr. Ilrrst and Stroge, Mrs Sage, Messrs Bright, Still, Iseinonrer, Alderlon, Woods, ...nob, Hawkins, Wilock, Gibson, Hay, Dennett, Corry, McMinn. Merback, and 2 steer age. Cargo: 2S balc3 wool, 14 bags guru, r» bags potatou., 4 bandies sheepskins, i tons sundries. The s.s. Argyle arrived from Tauranga about noon to-day. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Lealio, Mr and Mrs Hay and - tfhildren, Messrs Murray, London, and It-key, Rev. Muriro, Dr Arnaud. Messrs Spenuer. Western, Stuart, Anderson, Raymond, Bodoll, Home, Gray, Hurley, Nlcholl, Drown, Dlocl_om Mrs Western.

The s.s. Southern Crossarrivod this afternoon from Wellington anil intermediato ports on the _ast Coast Slio loft Wellington on Monday, tho 10th, Napier 12th, Gisborne 13th, nnd -ailed at Tupai __ She had lino weather and variable winds to tho East Cape, and from thence strong wostorloy winds. Her passengers arc: Mossrs Slmkins. iiutt, Cookel, Dr. Cawell, Mrs Phillips, nnd 1 in the steerage. Tho cargo consists of 15 _nB luggage (Poineroy Co.), 15 tons oil, 40 tens general eurgo.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hauraki, s.s.. Harvey, from Waitara Douglas, a.«.. McArthur. from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Hauraki, s.s., Harvey, for Waitara

Tho s.s. Hauraki arrived from Wnitara at 3 o'clock this morning with 55 horses and 12 lambs. _ho left at;ain at 11 o'clock for the same port.

Tlie Northern Co.'s s.s. Douglas arrived at C o'clock this morning from Waitara with 21 horses. She Is announced to return thither at 10 a.m. on Jlonday; latest train (or passengors, o'clock.

Tho Union Cos. Rotonia is due from South at!) o'clock to-morrow morning.

Tho Union Cos. express steamer Takapuna crossed tho Manukau bar at H. 30 thi3 morning, and should have arrived at wharf by 1.30 p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WnANO_RKi, this day.—Arrived: Macgregor, from Auckland, 7 a.m. Pout Chalmers, yesterday.—Sailed: Nelson, ship, for London, with cargo valued at £71.493. DUNEnix, this day.— Sailed, last night: Superior, barque, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvenino Stah Oi .TCI!, this day. Mrs__Oaihiiih!s amd Taylor held their usual Friday's unle of poultry, produce, tec. There was a stood nttnndnnco throughout tho sale. Thoy report: PoultrytTho prizo poultry of Messrs Robertson Bros, were sold al Rood prices—viz.: Tho white Lowborn pallets, 93 and lis each; Hamburg-, -» each ; bronze turkeys, _ls each; ordinary fowls, from 2s Gd to 3s lid; ducks, vs to 3s Id • turkeys very scarce, and wanted; geese, vorv vouni?, -sOd tosaOd : canaries, Bs. Produce: Wnlroa cheese, Hd to Bd; butter, Old to 9d lb; now potatoes, _to 7s; old potatoes, 2s to 2s od ; hams and bacon, BJd to IOJi. lb; interior, 2dto6d lb; bananr-Udlb; gooseberries,2.dlb; beef, Idto "d lb: oats, 2n 9d; maize, 3s :-'d to ,1s Od ; bran, 5s to Bs- chaff, 2s 6d; oatmeal, 10s; Hour, 13s; biscuits, od lb. Groceries: Confoctionory, 5d to (id lbiblno, Bd; starch, 4d; candles, Bd; tea Is to _lb;boxes. 13s to2ls; siiEar, 4M;soap,Bd; kerosene, Is 3d. The sundries, clothing, otc„ wero all cloarcd at good prices.

M-BBKB J.& KLEYDON'S WEEKLY REPOUT.— There wero largo attendances at this weeks sales and the prioos roalisod wero satisfactory. A Uirgo quantity of produco was got rid of, now potatoes fetching Id per lb., there being a stoady demand; a largo quantity was sold. Oamaru potatoes sold for £. per ton; onions, fair quality, ljd per lb. There was a largo demand for choose at 2d to iJd nor lb ; potted butter brought tkl per lb ; bacon. «d to m ; hams,Od to ll.d. In the furniture lino good prices wero got. .Suites in cretonno 111 iiieco.) brought from £7 10s to £10 bis ; suites of 7 pieces .oin £310s to £12 ; Brussels carpot, of whicli a fair quantity was sold, 2s to oS tier yard; washstands and dressing tables from 10s to 158 each ; kitchen tables, 15s bd ; dining tables, 17s to 3os; doublo iron bedsteads, _,s to -8s; single, 22b to 30s. Mattrasscs accord ing to finality and size. Soveral lots of Lnglish fancy furniture were put up and brought good prices. Ladies' English work-tables brought ,0s; fancy octogon tablos, 21s; book tables 27s Bd; whatnot., averaging from IDs bd to 2_ A largo amount of fancy goods sold at fair prices. Cutlery sold at fair prices, tho bidding being brisk. Soft goeds, com prising dress stuffs, tweeds, calicoes, also brought good prices; ready-mado clothing demanded moderate prices. JO half-chests tea sold for la 3d to Is 10d per lb, according to quollty. __________________•

Meetings, Entertainment, Etc.

December 15, iß*_

Abbott'. Opera House—Doran- Combination Christinas Gift Company, S p.m.

French Literary Soeiety-A story, "I Have Not Time," by M. de L Kau, S p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7.-0 p.m.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

Tina Day.

For Sydney Island, per Explorer, at 1 p.m

Monday, 17th lust. For Waitara, etc., por Douglas, at 8 a.m. For Coroiuaudel, per Coromandel. 1.-0 p.m. For Wl_ituui(.i aud Upper Mill, per Argryle, at

3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnoinutti, and Opotiki, per

Glonelg, at I p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Suva, Samoa, per Pen

guiu, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Whaugnrou, and

Mongonu', per lona, atl.-O p.m. For liisborne and Napier, per Southern Cross,

ato p.m. For Whungurci Heads, Whangarei, I.iuno, mid

MunKapai, per Waitaki, at a p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at _._ p.m,

TfKBDAY, IStli inst.

For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hawea.

atßu.ni. For Waiwora, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, l_.r Hose Cosoy, at 10 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Waihora, at I p.ui.

I'm- Australian Coloniesand United Kingdom, via Hue/, and Hrilldißi, or Naples, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, per City.of Sydney, immediately nftei bur arrival from Honolulu.

S. B. DISS, Cldof Poatmastor. Chief Post-ofllco, Auckland.

Marriages.

FLKTt _IKR-PROHINE.-On November 17th, at the resilience of the bi-iilo's parents. Lin coln-street, Ponsonby, by the Roy. C. Carter, Joseph Fletcher, oldest son of James Fletcher, to Harriot Emily, only daughter of Robert Probine, of Auckland. JIcI.EAN-McKINXON.-On Decemborfith, by Ihe Hew It. K. Maenicol, John McLean to Mary Alelvinnou, both of Auckland.

Death.

DEMI _KY.—On December If., nt his father's resilience, CliapeJ-street, Edward, third and beloved son of Mr James Ilenipsey, Contractor; aged 18 years. Deeply and deservedly i-o ---grotted.—lH.l'. The funeral will start at I p.m. to-morrow, Simday. Friend- kindly accept this iuvibition.

Notices to Correspondents.

KKl'll—__—_-_—Belgium ia a separate king dum, not purl of tho Netherlands.

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

SATURDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1883.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs r_i.-it.uuce, For the future iv tho diuUuieo, And the good that w- cmi do.

The City Council havo received twenty-six de.igns for tho Free Fublic Library, aud have appointed Tuesday next for selecting tho best. In the meanwhile they have closely guarded all the plans lest tlie public .should havo a chance of expressing an opinion on the matter, and adding the light of their opinions to tho artistic instincts of the civic conclave. This course, how over, was not resolved upon with out a word of remonstranco from some Councillors who had faith enough in their own strength of mind and honesty to believe that their judgment would suffer nothing, but might gain a good deal from outside criticism, or oven Irom tho cham pionship of parti/.ans. A judge who i-fused to hoar ~_at might bo said on both sides of a caso, or who feared tho approach of interested suitors lest lie should bo cor rupted or biassed, would learn, when ex pelled from tho Bench, that Englishmen expect an integrity and intelligence in its judges whicli will carry them safoly through tho ordeal of plaintiffs and defendant's testimony in their own favour and tho speeches of hired counsel. Tho majority of our City Councillors havo apparently no such faith in tliomsolves, and perhaps they are right. Men rarely assess their own parts below their true valuo, and if it is so that Councillors fear the approach of ear-wiggors and button holers bent on warping their minds, wo have not another word to say against the wisdom of settling tho whole business out of hand on Tuesday next. Better bo a bungler than a rogno. If, however, they have tho faith which every honest man should havo in his own incorruptibility, and if they aro sincerely anxious to do full justice to tho 26 professional men whoso work they aro to adjudgo ; still more, if they moan to spend tho 1i.0,000 of public money set apart for this buttling to tho greatest advantago for tho citizens of Auckland—they will not proceed blindly on Tuesday next to settlo out ef hand a ques tion demanding tho nicest judgment and discrimination. The Rev. T. Spurgeon, when determining tho choico of designs for his new church, adopted a course whicli commands our admiration equally for its originality and success. Having obtained a number of designs, ho called together all theeompetitors and said—" Now, there are all your plans; I feel considerable difficulty in determining whicli is tho best—sottlo it among yourselves." And after a long and good-natured discussion they did. It is impossible to take this course in the present instance owing to the number of designs, and the fact that several come from, a distance ; but tho Council would bo in all tho better position to judge if they had all tho architects in Auckland beforo them, coij-petitors and non-competitors, to discuss the merits and domerits of the plans; unless, indeed, like poor Mrs Wragge, they aro fearful of muddling their brains with a burden of details. It is too serious a thing, however, whore light and ventilation and other minutue aro of equal importance with architectural effect, that unskilled judges should deliberately shut their ears against such aids as might be afforded them from free public criticism. Surely it can do no harm to allow tho ratepayers, whose money is being spent, to ventilate their ideas before tho Council commit the city irretrievably to a plan which, . when carried out, may bo found defective in some important respect. What aro tho Councillors afraid of 1 Not tho opinion of competitors who havo faith iv their own work, because any man will sooprotection in publicity and free criticism, whicli he will nover havo in a decision ar rived at secreiay, in a hole-and-corner way, and under intluonces wbLaJi ho wots not of. If it is private influences they fear, what is to prevent any architect who has sont in a design from button.- hflling mombers now and giving them plain hints that will securo a recognition of his plan and give him all tho ndvantage of ft friondly eye and personal partiality ? There is nothing like openness in a matter of this kind, and wo bolieve that the competitors and ratepayor. will all ngreo with us in placing much greater faith in tho honesty of Councillors and their donire to do right than in their ability to choose among thoso 26 designs tho best aftor a cursory inspec tion on Tuesday next. We hope tho Coun cil will be induced to postpone their docisiop, and will, in the meanwhile, give the public a chance of examining the designs.

Next week's Star SyppLKyENT will bo a Special Christmas Numpijii, containing original and selected tales, poetry, and other matter roforring to the approaching festive season. Contributions intended for insertion should reach us by Monday evening at tho latest.

Brott's Auckland Almanac ior ) BS4 is now issued.

A dividend of 7s per siiaro has been doclared in tho New Prince Imperial Gold mining Company, payable on Friday noxt, tho 21sc inst.

The passengers who arrived by the ship I-iako, from Xoiido'n, were landed at the wharf to-day by the ferry steamer Tainui.

Wo are informed that in coiisaqnenee of the large number of shares applied for in the Now Zealand Tobacco Company from the South and elsewhere, the directors have decided to cur_.il the allotmcntof share, for the city, and sot apart shares to be allotted to other districts under the supervision of Mr A. C, Bennett, the 'well-known ac countant and notary, who has been ap pointed travelling age t :it to the Company, with instructions „ no applica tions for more .than .ono hundred shares

During tho past year 30 applications for letters patent were made at the Aueklund | branch oflico. r

A telegram was received to-day fw)ro. the manager of the New Prince Imperial stating that he had banked 1,905 ounces of retorted gold.

The woman Wilson, who attempted sui cide on Thursday by drinking a solution of water and match heads, was somewhat better to-day, and is expected to recover. She had a little sleep last night

Mr Nelson Pierce left by the Te Anau for We. iiigt.on, having been promoted to a superior appointment in the New Zealand Insurance Co. in that city. The uliicials at the head otliee presented him on leaving with a handsome diamond locket, in token of their esteem and regard.

Rev. W. Caldcr, who wtis expected to preach at St. Matthew's last Sunday, will take tlie service at that church to-morrow evening, when the sermon will be on the " Judgment."

W'u arc requested to remind tho friends of Mr James Dempsey that the interment of his son takes place to-morrow afternoon, tho funeral curtfije leaving Chapel-street at 4 o'clock.

To the Editor : Sir, — With reference to the alleged stealing of gold watch, etc., from Dr. Menzies of tho Triumph, will you kindly permit mo to clear myself of the im putation of dishonesty which has been cast upon me despite the withdrawal of the absurd charge. Tho fact is, 1 did not take the articles, even in joke : but they were given me by the doctor on Saturday night in Queen-street, before he went to his hotel, and 1 returned them to him the following morning. 1 could dis close more, but out of respect to tho gentle man, I will not—l am, _c, Da.niiu, Fim-

The garden party which was to have been held yesterday afternoon in celebra tion of tho opening of tho Auckland Archery and Lawn Tennis Club's season was put oil' for more favourable weather.

A telegram from Wellington states that tho following tenders have been received for tho Eureka contract, Wniknto-Thames Railway : —-Accepted : Mullingerand Brett, Auckland, 111,111... Declined : J. ,). O'Brien, Auckland, £12,509; Larkin and O'Brien, Auckland, _'i:.,__ ; Cameron and Briton, Auokland, j_li.,Sos: Wilkie and Wilson, Waitotara, £13,_57; Hunt and White, Te Aroha, J.lfi,(isl ; Wm Foughey, Auckland, i'!),S<S7. The last-named tender was withdrawn and tho deposit forfeited.

The ladies of tho Episcopalian congre gation at tho North Shore havo been busily engaged during the |_st three or four month- in making up plain and fancy needlework, which will be offered for sale in tlie Dovonport Hall on Friday and Saturday noxt—tho proceeds to bo devoted to the parsonage fund of the Holy Trinity Church. There will bo an endless variety uf little frocks, petticoats, and pinafores, as woll as more artistic needlework. Thero will also bo a largo assortment of fancy goods and toys of various descriptions suitablo for Christmas presents, so that parents anil friends can purchase their accustomed Christmas-boxes for their little ones, and at tlie same timo assist the church. A pro menade concert will be given on Friday, and a gift auction on Saturday evening, donations for which will be thankfully received.

A grand bazaar will be opened on Friday neit in the Drill .hod (with tho kind i .r ---mission of Major Shepherd and other officers) in aul of the funds for clearing off the debt in connection with St. Benedict's Church. The ladies of the Bazaar Com mittee havo been working hard for the last twelve months, and it is expected that the samo will bo a groat success, as tho work to bo offered ior salo is of tho very choicest description.

A successful concert and ball wore given in tho Lome-street Hall last evening by tho Waitemata Boating Club Minstrels, in aid of the funds of the Club. Tho hall was appropriately decorated, one feature in its ornamentation being a fully-equipped scull beat. As for the attendance, it was very large, while, if laughter and applause may bo accepted as evidence of the thorough satisfaction of an audience, then the Min strels were a pronounced success. The pc-.onnaneo opened with on instrumental selection, after which songs wcro given by Messrs Tongue, G. Mays, T. Evans, J. Jack son, VT. Stanton, (!. Gapes, J. Ibbortson, (!. Recti, VV. Tremain, 10. O'llaro, and A. Hughes, and a duo proportion of encores was exacted. Mr O. Reed made a decided " hit" with his comic song, " There's Cloing to be a Wedding," and its repetition was insisted on. The Minstrels, too, re tailed a lot of jokes and funnyisms, besides giving a concerted piece, " Going to Name tho Baby," and a ludicrous sketch entitled "Jem Mace's Cousin.'' Mr \V. Soager cleverly executed tho silver shoe dance, and Mr O'llaro brought down "thehouse" with his song and dance, " Whore tho Native Roses Grow." At tho close of the concert dancing was commenced, and kept up till an early hour, Mr W. G. Smith acting as M.C.

A d_eoui-0 on the life and character of John Manners will bo delivered to morrow evening in tho Franklin Road Primitive Methodist Chapel by Mr Booth. Mi- Manners died at Otahuhu in his 77th year. Ho was a native of Lincolnshire, and for '20 years occupied an official position in con nection with public works, lie was much respected by thoso who knew him best, and was tho pioneer of Primitive Methodism at tho Thames and an eil'ectivo local preacher.

In tho narrative of tho " Excursion to To Aroha," whicli appears on tho fourth page of tho Smtlkmbnt, thero arc several typo graphical errors that call foi correction. r'or instance, " the crescent township of Waiorongomai" should read "the nascent township of Waiorongomai," ami in tho preceding sentence tlie word " about" is misprinted " above," while towards tho end of tho paragraph headed "A Narrow Escape " tho phrase " professional talent" should rend "professorial talent."

The selection' of tho team to represent Auckland in tho intcrproTincial cricket match with Canterbury has boon made, but so vory ijuietly that it would almost appear as if the Committco dreaded adverse criticism of their choice from tho general public. Tho thirteen men chosen aro— Barton, Blair, Arncil, O'Brien, Tcstro, Yates, Robinson, Lankham, trill, Bowdcn, Mills, Ewing, and Porch. Selections of. rcpi-sentnt.ve teams never give universal satisfaction, but in this instanco tho Com mittee appears to have gone very close to tho murk. Buckland, Percy Dufaur.nnd Gardner aro the only mon omitted from tho recent Southern representative tour, It is an open question still whether the Committee havo not been unwise in excluding Buck land, who proved a most valuable and untiring bowler in the interprovin eial matches of last year, and whose omission from tho Canterbury match was an unwiso decision, for which our men paid tho penalty. Besides this, too, bowling will undoubtedly be tho weak point of tho present team, Lankham, Gill, and J Mills being tho only men from whom steady work in this department may bo expected. Dufaur has boon showing good form this season, and probably ids claims will bo under consideration before tho match jjyontuates. Bowdcn and Mills, the two now mpi), aro both sterling and promising crickoteys, and their play has fully en titled them to a positiqn in a representative team, It is just a .question whether Blair is entitled to bis place in the eleven, tor although a good forward batsman, hjs weak points aro such that ho cannot be depended upon, while he is a poor fiold. Gill was not a groat success as a bowler last season, but ho may bo expected to como off oven yet, Under any circumstances, tho representa tive team is bound to be a good one, and tho choice of the last two or thrco mon must bo almost a toss-up.

To tho Editor: Sir, —I have the very greatest respect for the clever young gentlemen whoso successful University courso has won for them the honours and emoluments of colonial professor ships, and, therefore, I must enter a solemn protest against thp ill-concealed at tempt jn to-day's "Herald" to hold thorn up j;o public satiro and ridicule. For I take it that the letter of "Citizen," suggesting that £500 should be paid to Professors Brown and Thomas for reporting on tho question of water supply for Auckland, and the "Herald's" article thereupon, aro simply indecent satires upon two meri torious gentlemen,-v/hosc recent arrival in the city should htivo protected, thorn from such an outrage. That tho proposition has boon inad.o soriously js, of course, out of tho question, because only an arrant ass could suppose that n, facility for writing Latin verse and a receptivity fop University cram are the best qualification, for deteir mining an engineering question, I wonder " Citjzs?ji " didn't suggest that the Profes sors shquld Insitl'lJCt Mr Fraser in the work of launching the Triumph, " Citizen " and thp " llcral.d" ought to know that Mr Moriai'fcy, C.E., the eminent engineer of Nov,- South did, some years ago, the work which is ppw proposed for tho Pro fessors ; and that his report, in the pos session of tho City Council, advances con clusive reasons in favour of tho Western

.Richard 1 _ltus is now an inmate of the Asylum. He was examined by Jlr.-i. Hooper anil Knight, who considered that he was not of sound mind,

Tbe only cases before 1). B. Macdonald, Esq., J.l'., at the I'olioo Court to-day wore two persons, who were duly punished for drunkenness.

In the case of Morris v. ('arinichael, which was being heard at tho R._>l. Court when we went to press yesterday nfternoon, His Worship gun c judgment for £8 Is !ld, which, with the ;!'ls paid into Court, mado a total of til Lis 3d, and with the costs, lllliiisUd. £12 17s lid was the sum claimed.

An oil-colour painting of the recent race between tho largo yachts Rita and Arawa executed by Mr Hooker, painter, wasun view in tbe window of .Messrs I'hillipps ,t Son, (juoen-Htreot, to-day, The Rita is shewn coming up the channel with v fresh fair breeze, while tho Arawa appears some distance astern in the background,

The V s. Southern Cross, which arrived from tho South this afternoon, brought 45 tons of luggage for the I'omei'oy Dramatic Company, who open at the Opera House on Boxing-night.

Tc the Kditor: Sir,—lf, as Mr Blom lield says, the hull of the Triumph appeared to him "nearly black," how is it that the adjoining land is not much blacker than the vessel's hull? Surely, if tho pale gray hull of tho Triumph, so much lighter than tlie local eolourofTiritiri, appeared " black'," the line of tho land would bo so dark as to be impossible to paint at all. Perhaps Mr I!, will explain this.—lam, _c.,T1.-TAUKS.

The Christchurch Caledonian Society celebrated St. Andrew's Day by a supper, at which Mr Watt, of the Bank of New Zealand (formerly of Auckland), presided. Two prominent items in the bill of fare were Scotch haggis and oat-cakes, and the national bovorago was of course conspicuous. The lir-t " eoorso" consisted of "stowed hens wi' puddock stools," "minced collops wi'sma' peas," and "a wee Donal o' (Jli_i livet," and the " second eoorso " was Giggot o' mutton wi' red cumin' jellie," and "stalled Bubbly Jocks roastit." After the haggis came Scotch grouse brought in the lonic's refrigerator. "Tatties, bilod and i-liappit, and bashed ncops" followed, and "neist came the Mitie Dunlop cheese an' cake, wi' a ini-tio maxtic o' ingitis, lettuces, and a lot o' other green things," and "jist anither Donal to keep a' doon." The supper was succeeded by toasts, songs, and selections on the pipes by the |ii|_r and also by a string band.

The Committee of tho Eight I lour. Demon stration mot in the Working Men's Club at 8,30, Mr lleslop in the chair. There was a good attendance of delegates. A com munication was read from tho Trade and Labour Council re tlie mass meeting pro posed to be held iv the Theatre Royal on the evening of tho '-.th, to hear Mr Dargaville, _il.ll. 11„ on questions affecting tiro industrial classes. It was agreed to adopt suggest ions of the Council, and to act in conjunction with them in making ar rangements for tho evening meeting on that date, There were several intimations from trades, such as shipwright-, painters, cabinetmakers, and othors, of their inten tion to elect delegates before the next meet ing. Tho Sports Committee submitted a programme of events, which were adopted tlie subject to alteration as General Committee ueo lit, said programmo te be advertised as a preliminary. The meeting then ad journed to Monday, 17th inst., at 7.30 p.m.

The I'onsonby Cricket Club concert in St. James's Hall last evening was a pronounced success. Inclement weather was the most unfavourable condition, but even this did not affect the attendance to any serious extent, the large hall being nearly tilled. Assisted moat generously by tbe Waite mata Minstrels, and by somo first-class local talent, the Committee experienced no difficulty whatever in the preparation of a must attractive programme, which was carried out to a ve.y satisfactory conclusion, Both parts opened with instrumental over tures by the Waitemata Orchestra, consist-

ing of Messrs C. and P. llannoken, Hartley C_j" and Hunter, who assisted materially towards tho success of the gathering. Ex cellent songs were rendered by Messrs

Landers, Moreton, C. Hartley, Garland, A. Hartley, Burnham, Ml. Malcolmson, and Mrs Osmond. Mr Robertson's comic song,

" The Blighted Husband," created consid erable amusement, while Mr Greenwood, who pos.<es__ a pure soprano voice, Has most successful in his song, " I'.hrin on the Rhine," and also in Ids duct, "Monoy Matters." with Mr Garland. His make-up in the latter was clever, and ho looked the girl of tho period to perfection. Mr Cook's violin solo was one of tho best items of the evening. Mr Morris fully sustained the reputation which had preceded him as a comic, lie was simply immense, and even

after he had contributed four songs, the

audience was not satisfied, and called for more. His " Height of a Soldier," in which he accomplishes a most extraordinary chest contraction feat, brought down the house, figuratively speaking. It is probable that the conceit will lie ropeatod at an early date.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Committee was held last evening. Letters from the Board were read as follows :—(1) Stating that the Engineer had been instructed to prepare plans for a new school, to contain not loss than 400 children, in Napior-strcot. (-) That the Hoard was not aware that children outside of the city schools district were attending tho city schools. (:() That tho 28th of January, ISS4, was the day fixed for the annual meeting of householders, and asking the Committee to lii a place for tho meet ing. (•!) That Richard llobbs, William, V, Buckland, and Theophilus Cooper retire from tho Board on March .'!! next, but are eligible for re-election. With ro ferenco to those matters, the Committee decided: (2) That parents living outside of the city schools district be notitiod that their children will not bo admitted until the fourth day after the opening. (.1) That tho meeting bo held in Wellesloy-stroot School. (-I) That tlie Committco will vote for Mr.l. W. Carras a now member for the Boat-. It having been reported that Mi- Andrews had not kept to tho agreement which ho mado with reference to payment for night-school, it was agreed that tho rent should be remitted, and possession given up to the Committee. With rol'oronco to tho proposed city schools demonstration, to beheld on tho 21st inst., communications were received from tho Parnell and New ton School Committees stating that their schools would not bo able to take part owing to prior engageuioiits. It was agreed that the children and teachers of tho city schools should assemble on the '-Ist as usual, and march to the lircbcll at the junction of Grey and Quoon-st.opts, to arrive there at 10 a.m. ; and that the schools than form in line and proceed to tho Domain. The Chairman (Mr Carr) stated that £100 7s lOd had been received in subscriptions, aud that at least £20 more would come in.

Lieutenant Lowry, of H.M.S, Espieglo, will deliver an address at tho Sunday evening servico in the Theatre Royal,

Announcements of religious services to be held to-morrow at city churches will be found elsewhere.

The subject for conversation at the Bible Class for men. at the Young Men's Rooms to morrow afternoon will be "The Priesthood of Christ." The Rev. J. S. Hill will preside. Young men who aro strangers in Auckland aro cordially invited.

A soi-vico of song will bo held to-morrow afternoon on tho Hospital lawn, uiulor tho direction of Mr Unstable. A short address is expected from a gentleman. Tho choir will moot for prautico tlii. evening in tho Baptist School-room.

Mr Itoraco Dean, ono of the princes of popular amusements, announces a grand pro menade concert and ball on Doxing and New Year nights, in favour of lovers of fostivc enjoy ments and Toppsieliorean exorciao, The enter tainments will bo held in tho Lornc-strcct Hall, for which a grand double programme is in courso of preparation,

Mr P. Uoran's Christmas Gift Company will open at Abbott's Opera House this evening with a most magnetic programme, which will be realised to tbe letter." The performances will embrace comedy, sentiment, drolleries, golden shoe exercise, conundrums, song, I'im niositios, local touches by gentlo hands, a suito of furniture, and' 200 seasonable gifts, which may be inspected in tho lobby of the house. With true liberality of soul, Mr Doran has ordered 100 Christinas cakes for distribution on Christmas Evo. Bravo, Paddy! Christmas sale of Sewing Machines now on. Shipments to hand.—D. S. Chambers, opposite the Bank.

Washing Mado Easy,—Use Price's Soap E_tract. Bafo, sure,'economical. Sold by all rcspcotublc storekeepers.—[Advt.]

Parties desirous of obtaining suitable articles for presents should inspect tho new goods .iust opened by Iloylnn and Tanficld bo fore selecting elsewhere.—(Advt. |

As a Christmas present, nothing is so suitablo as tho DomOstta Sowing Machine.— Shakespoar & Co., Qupon-strcot, opposite tbe Marl.pt,—[Advt.]

My (tt. union will be dl'aiyn next Wednes day. at tho Theatre Royal, ;it seven o'clock p.m. Tjqkelhcklors w(ll bo -f.quirud tq hhow their tickets at tho door or they will bo refused admission, in order to koop out non-subserihers. Seven ty tickots left. Buy.—Francis J. Shortt.— [Advt,]

At tho Urntod Meeting this evening in the Lecture Hal! of the Young' Men's Rooms, the Rev. J. S. Hill will continue his lectures on the ' Obedience of Faith."

An entertainment in connection with Mr Clcndinning's Singing Class is advertised for next Monday evening. A good programme is

SHOCKING CHILD MURDER.

[lIV TELEGRAPH—TOESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, this day. A case of infanticide was reported this morning. A young girl named Kate Boy lan, aged 19, engaged asdomestic servant to a gentleman in Wellington, gave birth thi_ morning to a full-grown female child, and subsequently tho infant was discovered dead in an outhouse. The body was re moved to await an inquest. The mother of the child will be taken to the Hospital this afternoon. An axe stained with blood has been discovered.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Mv MiTcnr.j.so.s comes North for Christ mas. Dunedin Flower Show was very successful yesterday. Ears have they, but they hear not— cornstalks. It is said that the Jesuit College near Dunedin is to be closed. Poor Dick Fcltus has landed at the Whau. I'aildy Doran makes his bow at the Opera Houso to-night. When Fogg accused the butcher of selling him cow-beef, the man of meat said it was a miss steak. Public school holidays are from 24th of December to 29th of January ; both in clusive. Two houses and a shop were destroyed by lire at Lawrence, Otago, last night. Dy the new road proposed to be made, Alexandra will bo within 17 miles of Kawhia Harbour.

What is the difference between a timid child and a shipwrecked suitor '! — One clings to his mv, and the other to his spar, G. W. (ioodger, an e.-hotelkeeper and formerly Mayor of Cromwell, Otago, has been missing since Thursday, and search parties are out. lie was in bad health and low spirits, An effort is constantly being mado in London for a reform of chaotic local ad ministration, and for a centralising of municipal power. " Outdoor relief to paupers " is what tho "New Zealand Times" calls tho system of Government work for tho Otago unem ployed. Sims Reeves, tho English tenor, who is sixty-two years old, still has a sweet voice, which is growing dovo-liko in volume. His liair is plentiful and is worn a la lion. Recent electrical disturbances in Welling ton rang telephono bells, and people, on going to answer, received an electric shock through the instrument, in some cases feel ing like a smart blow on the head, and in others inducing temporary numbness and deafness,

The Sydney " Town and Country Journal" lately has a notion of two hives of Italian bees which wero being sent from Queensland to Auckland for Mr L. Hopkins, Matamata. Theso beos aro tlie progeny of some brought from Italy last

year. About £31,000 has been collected in Australia und New Zealand for tho purposes of the Irish National Land League since February, According to tho " New Zealand Times," the immigration officers complain that during the voyago ot tho Triumph there wero " gross moral irregularities, in which the ship's officers aud eonru of tho passengers were said to have participateel." Ono effect of tlie new Adulteration Act coining into force is that a Wanganui baker lias decided to givo up delivery of bread to his customers, and discontinue sending his cart on its rounds.

ROWING ASSOCIATION REGATTA.

Tut', first regatta of tho season in connection with tho Auckland Rowing Association was held this uftcrnoon under most favourable circumstances, tho wind being light and the ! water smooth. Tho races took place on the south side of tho harbour, finishing at the railway wharf, Tlie s.s. Waitaki, under Captain Crawford, was flagship, and, with a lart'e number of pooplo on board, she followed tho various contests. Captain ,1. McKenzio. acted as starter, Mr J. Bennett as umpire, and Mr M. Niccol as judgo. Tho first raco started at 2 p.m. Tho following aro tho results up to the timo of our going to press:— First Raco. Maiden Am._t.i-i-.—Entries: Auckland J towing Club—l, G. Ansloy ;2, S. Hunter; :i, 11. Biggs; stroke, J. Baker. North Shore—l, it. Logan ;2, W. Slattory ;3, T. Lander; stroke, Q, M. Reed. Ponsonby— 1, James McKinnon ; 2, E. Moore ; 3, 11. Fogden ; stroke-, B. Lloyd. North Shoro ... 1 Auckland ._ ... ... - North Shore won easily. Socond Kaoo. Sknui.ii Bona Fjdh Auatr(iss. —Entries ; North Shore—l, A. Burgess; 9, 0. H. Burgess; 3, jj. M.cGcchio i stroke, E, \V. Burgess, Ponsonby—l, T. Farquhar ; '_', Nicholson ; 3, F. Cooper ; stroke, J. E. Cooke. Auckland—l, C. (i. Crawley ;2, C. Dacrc ; 3, T. Henderson ; stroke, H. W. Henderson. Third Race. Junior Bona Fide Amateurs.— Entries : Ponsonby—l, C. H. Culpan) 2, T. Gowdio; 3, H. White; stroke, 11. Culpan. Auck land—l, 0. Anslev; 2, S. Hunter ;3, R. Biggs; stroke, ,f. Bakor. North Shoro—l, J. M. Sibbin ; 2, T. B. Slinn ; 3, A. Buchanan; stroko, J. Webster.

FREE SCHOOL OF ART.

Tins morning the competitive drawings of tho pupils of tho above institution, wore examined by Mr Albln Martin, and tho prizes awarded as follows :—Drawing from statues (4 competitors) Mr Gilmour; draw ing from tho bust (between •_ and 30 com pet-tors) Miss Stuart 1; Miss Annie Uobson 2; drawing from the flat (between 20 and 30 competitors) Mrs Lush. The time-study for tho extra prizo offered by Dr. Campbell (tho generous patten of tho school) coqim,enpgd'Qt tPH o'clock and was finished, at twelve, r„thor more than than twenty young ladies taking part in it. The study—a woman's head—was set upon tho black-board, and tho copies mado of it displayed such a degree of aptitude and skill on the part ot tho pupils as reflects very groat credit upon their painstaking in structor, Mr K. Wa_;jna. jyliss Annie Dob son was adjvlgod tho winner, and Miss Ansloy, Miss Katje James, and Miss Cathorinc Davy wero commended,

Water Suppy.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir, —Tho amount of nonsenso that is being talked and written about our water supply is mainly fomented and kopt alive by tho owners of a few allotments on tho Wai takerei Hills.and If tho Councillpys. yftnt tQ show real wisdom,, \v!iy, of oourse, they will buy up a.l theso cheap properties. At least, that is the opinion of tho owners of the lands,and of courso they must bo right. This question of our water supply was fought out years and yparg ago., anq what object js to be. sprYOtl Ry pikjnjj jt up again, unless in the intorpsfc qf those in somo way interested? Years since tho city paid n good round sum to a competent professional man (Mr E. 0. Moriarby.C.E., of Sydnoy) to visit Auckland as an un biassed person nnefgivo his opinions. Ho did so, and, after careful examination, gave tho Western Springs tho preference over all schemes, and wo nave had no reason to regret it. We have the best and. cheapest supply in the eoloiiy; wo have noarly doublo oui' prosont requirements. Then what occasion is there,1 until it arises, to raiso impracticable' propositions l .It is very certain we have, neither the, want or the means for a largo gravi tation schonie, however desirable, rfow, is it likely the Council would givo v,?, the powor to enforce further .nv. iens on the ratepayers for what wo have evidence isnotneeded. With reference tb the acquisi tion of laud'sadjaoont.opintoiis differ. Some years since, when an outcry y,'M vajsed about tho probable damage by a; bo.iUqg down and tripe establishment, nqfi far- from the springs, a test was lT^do, and it was found that not oven a well closely adjacent to tho worl. was In any manner affected by the drainage, much less tho springs at a. distance; and wo have the judge's Qpinwn in a late case that he did pat e'^iisi^or. tt\o works closely abutting wo^lel ?\neQt the supply, and tl'r. . aV9 .'ia ■- competent men of the same cipinjon, "so that the fear of con tamination js loss than is anticipated, kt, all events, it would take many yoars to bring about such results, but the acquisition of the lands adjacent might postpone such results still longer. Tho question is, whio'i

CABLEGRAMS.

[BEDTEK. CAIItEOBAMS.]

THE THREATENING FHANCO-CHINESE WAR,

Hostile Attitude of China,

IloNi; Kong, December 13.—Information has been received from Canton that the for tifications surrounding that city have been put in complete readiness to withstand the attacks of the outbreak of war, should it occur, and that strong bodies of troops are posted in tho neighbourhood of tho city. London, December li!.— The British men of-war in the Chinese seas are being placed on a firm war footing, with a view to pro tecting British interests. The Chineso Government arearrnnginfr, for the protection of foreigners in Canton, in view of a probalnooiitbieak of hostilities. HoNii Konu, December 14.— Admiral G, O. Willos, CD., commanding the China squadron, is now at Canton. The King of Annam Poisoned. l'Aius, December 14.—Intelligence is to hand from Tonquin reporting that tho King of Annam has been poisoned, and that bis death has been caused by a conspiracy among the anti-French party in Annam. The Soudan Rebellion — Latest Reports. Cairo, December 13.—The latest intelli gence to hand from the Soudan is to the ell'ect that an immense body of Arabs, which El Mahdi recently had under his command, has greatly decreased, and that large num bers of his adherents aro dispersing, Loxdo.v, December 13. —The latest news from the Soudan states that messengers have arrived at Khartoum reporting that tho Falso Prophet, El Mahdi, is encounter ing great difficulty in organising further attacks, owing to his heavy losses in the recent engagements. Mr Forster for Federation. Lostu»x, December 14.—The Right lion. W. E. Forster, M.P. for Bradford, addressed his constituents last night. In the courso of his speech, Mr Forster said he was rejoiced to hear of tho proposed federation of tho Australasian colonies, and trusted Lord Derby would be able to accede to the request of the Australian Convention for tlie annexation of Now Guinea and the Pacifio Islands.

[SPECIAL TO l'_„s A__o__K>N.]

(Received 15th December, 11.'20 a.m.)

Colonial Loans.

London, Doccmber 14. ---Commenting on the New South Wales loan, the "Standard" states that the system of rubino borrowing either indicates bad management or press ing necessity, and is likely to injure tho credit of that colony in tho English market. In tlie event of tho loan not being covered, a syndicate will probably bo formed to tako up tho balance. The Cupe loan has been rendered practically unsaleable. Chorif r_sl_a on tho Soudan 1-oholllon. Cherif Pasha considers that either Turkey or England should take steps to subdue tho rebellion in the Soudan. English Duty on Colonial Wines. Sir William MeArthur has written to the London Chamber of Commerce inviting them to support tho claims of tbe colonies in i_spoot to wines, and that similar con cessions shonld be granted to them as those given to Spain. Tho Daily News and tho Colonies. The " Daily Nows " support, the annexa tion scheme of the colonies. French Preparations for War. 30,000 French troops have left to rein force tho army in Tonquin. The French Chambers will shortly bo re quested to vote twenty million francs aa an additional war vote. Tho bombardment of certain ports in Madagascar by tho French still continues. Tho Revolt in Hayti.—Naval Engagement. Mklhournk, December 13.—A naval en gagement ha« taken place between vessels belonging to the liaytian Government and steamers bolonging to tho insurgents. Severe losses and considerable damage wero suffered by both sides. Alleged Illogal Appointment. Svdnky, December 14.—A question has been raised here regarding the validity of the appointmont of Mr C. H. Reid to a seat in the Executive Council, to whicli ho was appointed in January last with tho portfolio of Public Instruction. It is affirmed that Mr Rcid's seat in the Legislative Assembly is jeopardised by virtue of the Constitution Act, under which no provision is made for tho appointment in question.

MINING NEWS.

|UY TKLEQUAI'II.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

THAMES.

Thames, this day. Bright Smile.—Crushing was commenced yesterday morning at tho Quoen of Beauty battery with — stampers, to which live more will be added.

Marjniw.—An improvement has occurred in the wiuzo on the Cross lode below No. 4 level, and 51bs of picked stone have been secured.

Calkdonian.—A promising loader, about ten inches thick, but showing no gold, has boon met with in crosscut, No, 2 level. From its courso it appears likely to continue in tho faoo for somo distance.

KuRUNUI Hill.—The reef being driven upon in Kelly's section has again shown colours of the precious metal. The quart is from one to three feot thick. Nearly 200 feot remains to be driven before reaching tho boundary. Hand ov Friendship. — Commodious hoppers have been constructed, and are ready for the reception of quartz.

Adklaidk. —Manders(tributor)has banked 220/.s 17dwts gold. New Pkikok Imperial.—The amount of amalgam obtained from a fc.;-' ■ i flit's crush ing of general _i.il' and lOicwte. of specimens is 4,9100z5., which gave tho ex cellent proportion of 1,927c_. of retorteel gold. Tho tonnage of tho quartz treated lias not yet been ascertained.

TE AROHA.

[IIV TKI.KORAPII,— OWS (XIRRRSI'ONIIKNT.]

Tk Aroha, this day. Thk Broken Spur wheel has been replaced, and tho battery resumed work with full force yesterday. The " News " advocates tho offering of a bonus for tho invention of gold saving machinery, Pl(a3.N|s----Tho throo loaders cut have come together, nnd yesterday somo good picked stono was broken. Emily,—Some nico gold was got in tho drivo yesterday. Sharemarket last night : Sales—Premier, 4s 4d to 4s 2d ; New Find, Is ; Wairoron mai, Is 2d; Lucky Hit, Is Od; Phoenix, lOd ; Wellington, 6_. Buyers—Coquette, Bd. Sellers — Premier, 4s 4d; New Find, -Is; Vulcan, 2s 3d; Diamond Gully, 3s 3d; Inverness, 4s 0*1; Waio rongomai, is id; V_c£y Hit, is 7d-, Phn!.ni,v, js, 'Arizona, te.

R.M. COURT-This Day.

(Beforo H. G, Spt,h Smith, Ksq,, It, M,> Londrhoan v, Uqopacke,—Mr Cotter for plain tit]', and Mr Tfieo. Coopor for defendant.—This action was brought by MrLondorgan to recover possession of a tonomentin tho occupation of Mr Goodaoro, a cooper, of Wyndham-street.— Mv Lowlergan doposod that whon ho succeeded to tho promises he found defendant in pos session. Defendant had been paying weekly, but he consented to rccoivingthe rent once a quartor nt tho request of defendant, through his agont, but it was as a weekly tenancy.—Mr Goodncre doposod that hemn^ct un agreement with Mr Londorgiin as a quarterly tenant at _ Us quarterly, which had boon regularly paid.— Fred. .&.- hue, a partner In the linn of Goodacro iiml Loo, and Mr Alfred Asbton, having givon ovldonco, bts Worship said he would consider tho points raised and reserve bis iudsment. Ouawlby v. BASCOMQB.-.Cla>r_. £_3'lOs. com mission. —Mr Then, i-o))bi; "for plaintiff, Mr Cottpr- iv>.r ' llcfcndntir.'' Tltis was a plftiin for Commission bii the stt'o of the. Hisiilii Sun Hotel, ICarangahiipa Korul, in November last.—John Lloyd Orawloy ((.'rawlev and Hichardsqn) deponed to having an inter view wUl\ Captain Hargravo at tlio Kisipg Sun Hotel';' ho saw Mr Bascombc in tho private sitting-room in respect of thosplc o£ the hotel to Captain llargr.tvc: met all together the next day, and he aaid distinctly that if the meeting .emitted in business, he should ex port his commission. Mv Biiscombo said, Ceytainly. and he was yropurcd to walk out of tl\o house for £__; he submitted tho terms. Captain Hargravc objected to give that sunt. Bascombo was undecided as' to WOOtlior ho would sell or not. Vhully Mtßas cotnbe sold for _ii_o ; he council £_ ijOs, being five por cent, on tl\o, »sdo. -'t\.-.r\.' IK Uargi-ivo deposed ths^b^ was n master mariner, and now y. rjuMHuui; h'c"roc&.iVd' a lo.ttor- of introduction fyftm "Mi-, Crawley to Mr Bascombc; Mr CfliwlcV,' in li). prosenoo, said he did not Pare fa'SOUtne " Rising Sun " unless he could get a runcy prico, and on such o price ho wdujd- pay commission; Crawley asked for"his.' forms ; Bascombo hesitated; Crawley asked £lm to say bow many thousand pounds be wanted J.'his said fSJtf the lowest the Paptnin Cook was men tioned ; Bnsconibe said bo did not expect a follow to work for-nothing, He gave __0 for tho hotel 1 was in _, delicate position between tho two; tried to settle Jtho matter hot .eon Orawloy and Richardson, but they would not

SPORTING NEWS.

The Auckland Summer Meeting.

Although there is only a little over a week to elapse before the Auckland Cup will have been a thing of the past, matters in connection therewith still continue to be

very quiet. This is owing to the cloud that has hung over the Southern horses, and until Salvage, Sir Bedcvere, and Tim

Whifller arc landed here, business is

not likely to improve. Tho bad weather that we have had of late, too, has greatly interfered with training operations, and the work done at Ellerslie this week has been anything but interesting. The following entries and acceptances for the Meeting were received last night:— AUCKIiAMD CUP, of MOsovs. 21 miles. St. lb. St. lb. Welcome Jack .. !l ill Nelson .. .. till) Salvage .. .. S 8 Sir-iiedevero .. li 9 Tim whiiller .. JIS Musketeer .. li S Maori .. ..7 7 _.-. opeiu .. .. li 7 Libeller .. ..7 7 Soukar .. •• '; ° Fish woman .. 7 - Vortex .. .. li 0 Kn lions .. ..7 0 AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE of SOOsovs.; about _ miles. St. lb. St. lb. Clarence .. .. 1- 12 Ilnrkaway .. 10 7 Hci-iilos .. ..]-.() Hnrbary .. .. 10 7 Chandler .. ..10 1. Christmas .. 10 1 Woodpecker .. 10 10 Kavenswood .. 010 Maidkn P'latk.—St Lcger, Flageolet, Struth eiu-n, A.U., Musketeer. _ T .11inst:miMil Stakes.— Woodnymph, L^'y Hu.-k, Knsilier, Troutun, (Jretna (ireon, Casta way colt, Carbineer, ftevolver, Krupp, Nock lace, Satanclla. Hanoioai' Jluiini.KS. —Hercules. Clarence, Harbary, Woodpecker, llarkaway, Christmas. ItAii.ww 1 ..ate.—St. Leger, Welcome Jack, Wapiti. Musketeer, Carbineer. Mitrailleuse. DKltllV.—Nelson, Wapiti, Musketeer, Esco- Wi-'i.iiNi; Race.—ltewi, ,<:-0: Envious, £100; Sir liodovere, —; -''_).'eolet, £1_; Strathearn, £f,O; Yuba Hill, £--10; l'ununcna, *_; Wood pecker, J.-.00; Soukar, £00; Ivenilworth, £-0. Fl.i_K_.s-rV Punsii.-SalvaKc, St. Leger, Welcome Jack. Nelson, Mitrailleuse, Escopota. New Yeah's Ui.-r.—St. Lcger, Woodnymph, Ugly Buck, Fusilier, Trenton, Gretna Green, Flageolet, Muskeleer. ltevolver, Carbineer, Krupp, Satanclla. (iiiAN-o Stand Handicap.— Rewi, Salvage, St, ljeger, Fishwouian, Welcome Jack, Enviouß, Tim Whitller. Su- liedevero, Maori, Nelson, Wapiti, Vubii Hill. Libeller, l.alo. Nuwmaiiki.t Handicai'. — Salvage, Fish womnn, Welcome .lack, Sir lledcvorc, Wapiti, Yuba Bill, Libeller, Kttlo, Escopetn, St. Leger, Envious, Tun Whiiller, Nelson. Flageolet, A.8., Musketeer, Mitrailleuse, Vortex. Tun NurtHKRV Handicap. — Woodnymph, Fusilier, Gretna Green, Tetford, Revolver, Necklace, L'gly Buck, Trenton, Castaway Car bineer, Krupp, Sataiiolla. Auck-ANO Plate.—Salvage, Welcome Jack, Sir Hedor.re, Maori, Nelson, Escopeta. S'l'iiWAßOH' Handioai".—Howl, Salvage, Fish woman, Knviouß. Tim Whiiller. Sir Bedeverc, Maori, Nelson, Wapiti, Flageolet, Yuba Bill, Killo, Kscopeta, Vortex. We are reiiuested to state that Vortex was nominated by Mr G. Rnyncs, and not by Mr Hycrs.

The withdrawal of Turquoise from the Auckland Cup, and Salvage being entered for the minor events of tho Summer Meeting in Mr Vallanco's name, has caused quite a sensation in local sporting circles. Yester day afternoon it was stated the pen was put through Turquoise's name in consequence of Mr Vallancc not being able to obtain 500 to 75 about him, but it would certainly seem such was not the case, and that the Yaldhurst confederacy have been at their " cunning tricks " again. It now romains to bo seen whether the pot they have'served up for us will come off. Kalo wont into French's hands to-day.

THE BETTING MARKET.

The tactics adopted with regard to Sal vage has completely paralysed the betting on the Auckland Cup, and at Tattcrsall's last night not a lino was dono, and to-day business is equally dull. The following are tlie quotations : — 3to 1 against Salvage (ofT) sto 1 — Tim Whiiller (tic) oto 1 -Sir Bedovere (off) (i to 1 Welcome Jack (oil) 7to 1 Escopota (offl 10 to 1 Libolh-r itk ami oil) 10 to 1 — Knvious (off)

12 to 1 Maori (oil1) 12 to 1 Nelson (off) IU to 1 Musketeer (off) 100 to . the others

To Correspondents.

E.M. (I'onsonbv).—l. Kin« Quail beat Welcome Jack in the Uerakline Cup of IB_i. 2. Wel come Jack has only started in one race, this season, the Canterbury Cup, w.f.a.. which he won. .1. Yes. HIPPOSA. [Continued in Supplement.]

THE TRIUMPH.

THERE is very little fresh to report concern ing the Triumph, Captain Brothevton, the chief ofirccr and second officer, seven engi neers, about 22 sailors, and 23 Chinamen arrived here by the steamer Blanche late yesterday afternoon. Tho Blancho also towed u»j four of the ship's boats. Quite an interesting scene was witnessed at the shipping office of the Customs this morn ing, when all the men were paid off, thus concluding their connection wi^th the vessel. The steartier Anne Milbank .arrived from the Triumph early to-day with a lot of loose gear which had been removed from the wreck yesterday. Arrangon-ciiis have been made by which the engineers of the Triumph will remove the refrigerating machinery on behalf of the purchasers. They expect to get it out, place it on a barge, and bring it te Auck land within three days after commencing operations. The statement that Captain McGillivray proceeds to the wreck to re lieve Captain Farquhar, which $? made by the " Herald " to-day, is incco,-rect.

Complaint by Caijt<wbury Consignees.

CniusTCH. wm, this day.—Great dissatis faction exists amongst tho Christchurch consignees of cargo by the Triumph at the action of Shaw, Savillo's Auckland agent in demanding bills of lading, and tho ap pointment of agents in Auckland to take delivery, causing vexat\o«s, delay and annoyance.

MYSTERIOUS SUDDEN DEATH IN WELLINGTON.

[B- TRLEORAPII.—I'RKSS ASTOCIAIION.]

Wellington, Friday. An inquest was hold to-day on ifee. body of a young woman named Alice Wooiloy, aged 19, who was fowul dead in her bed at hor employer's residence. The medical evi dence went to show that thero were no signs of violence present, and on carefully examining tho whole of tho internal organs they wore found to bo in a perfect state of health. Tho brain was also healthy. No pathological change whatever \\-;is observed sufficient to account for death. The con tents of the stomach 1_«1 ii.pt been analysed, but had been carefully secured, and handed over to tho police for that purpose if neces sary. TheiVv Nvn,§. a, slight discolouration about the. hands and faoo. Tho inquest was •adjourned xuit-U Monday, to allow of an i analysis being mado of tho contents of the stomach.

Tho Bad ami Worthless are novcr imitated or counterfeited. This is : especially truo of a family modlclne, and it ia poaitivo proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it had been tasted and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was tho purest, best, and most valuable family i mcclicino on earth, many imitations sprung up, and began to steal the notices in which UioPresj and the people of tho country had oxpresscd the merits of «, a, and in'every way trying to indues snffering invalids to uso their stufi instead, expecting to make money on the oredif and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar otylo to H. 8., with "Ho°A " n&A v?>we3 in wMob the word I avis w'ih a m,h WV UIIIC ■ All>l™-«n Mop SS"irlS¥^«£

Mai-autai, FKvm-Hnliwial Covers, constipa tion, torpidity of tUelivuv and likhievs i-enerai debility,' licrvouaness anil neuralgic ailments ; yield' readily to this, Great disease conqueror, ; Mo,i> lilttovs. It repairs the ravages of iliscW bj- converting the fond into rich I><oikl and it gives new lifeand vigour to tf\Q.a««d and infirm See. Tl\o visual ftntntehtly meeting of the \ .JI.p.A. roams (Wollosloy-strcotontrauße) this ovcninß. whentlie Chairman (Mr dn Wan) will read an original tale entitled. l'l Have Xoi rime." We notice that Messes Samuel Coohrane and Son a3er for- sale by auction on sfumlav npx.tMajxvßonton's.prciKiirtya,t Nonbcote li fias been, Bubilivuied, i.,to ;u la^'e. altutmenls o abo«,t an acre eaoluan* <:»nnnimdsamoßtex keivsivo O'Kl varied vfc«- cf the liarimi r rh'v and aubw'b i. Tlik' t-honkl Ixiagow] opuortunitT

TELEGRAMS.

[FKO.I OUR OWS CORRESTONWffI X

Thames, this day. — Severaij>i at »■ natives have discovered a white {«l P jr feet long on the Hats between kg-. *? towns and Waitetakaruru, wheret » loft by retiring tide. ' Was The steam launch Erin has ijg successful trial trip around the harm. a

Tf. Aroha, this day.—The takinnt «,. Wosloyan bazaar totalise! £170. 10

W ki.uncton-, this d.y.-Anoti(:i nt ] " Gazette " proclaims Alexandra to li„, County of Waipa. . lnthe

AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Addi'cnsc3 at the Prosentatio_ Prizes. or

Tin: ceremony connected with thep, ent tion of prizes at the Grammar Sc!ioo_„t day was opened with the singinaf «, National Anthem, after which A, ,'xj rison (captain of the school) recitedT a Italiic," from Virgil's Second Goorj nop —170 lines. Scenes 3 and 5 of a'tti and Scene 2 of Act IV. of "Mv aj"' About Nothing," were then gone .m,]. 0 the cast being as follows:—Dogberry g' Morrison : Verges, W. Mcldrum Tiw Watch. D. Meldrum; Second W* f Fraser; Third Watch, _\. S. H. Bissßo. ' chio, R. B. Lusk ; Leaiato, P. C_t_>.' Sexton, W. 11. V. Hall. 5- eel'

Sir G. M. O'Koiike, in deliver, the opening address, said ht hardly thiht it necessary to bespeak tlieir attention,. ; n yoke their sympathies on such an o^io,, He had no doubt that the presenton of the prizes before the breatingup of tlt_h oo i for the Christinas holidays woul.rine back to the ladies and gentlemen __ en t recollections of days to nany leng g e _ v when the indescribable pleasure ofatici' pating the vacation agitited them al The speaker then proceedel to descri the difficulties connected witi the establfe.nt; of the school, and in ddng so recaij the pleasure with which he superintend the tirst entrance examination of thfoys They were at first houstd in the tydfan. now known as the Howe-street In_tri_t Home, and after being iv Howostrejfor a short season they drifted off to the }_hal dungeon - like building in tho _bert Barracks, now occupied as apoliee _ack_. whence, after a short tine, they mrated to the old District Court, and_j_w after all those wanderings, thoiwere' moored in their present tranqu_( )a ]| 6 Having alluded with latisfaction t tha presenco of Mr Justice Gillies, w had done much to secure tint site fo4 C ra tho speaker refen-ed to tie detorminfon of tho Governors to obtain, as an ad jet ti the existing establishnent, a bo_iu E . school. Often and oftenhad they td t£ get a Bite for the boardirg-Bchool aci_ tho street on a bit of graum now lyingaste. The boasts of tho field night grazcj_ro" but they were not nllowef to plant .tree of knowledge there for the citizens' j__ to partake of. Where dfl ' tho oppition come chioily from? Vhy, they.uld hardly believe it, it came fro tha City Fathers" — the Gcf and Mag tif Auckland, who were ev_r up in ais to prevent them erecting i boardinghool there, oven for tho bontfit of theiqwh sons. Failing to obtain tiis paddoc'they had appealed to be allowel to putthffloS in the Domain, and tho aiswer wasjic! it came from a member olthe City Oncil " not nn inch." That is tie answer. _rt* not swoet, but harsh. Sill, he for o did not despair of living to seea boarding&ool established in connection s-ith this thringf school. But what was tit scheme tbthe civic authority denounced? Itwaspnosed to place the University luildings fnting Princes - street, at a cot of £12,(0 or £14,000; tho boarding j school fnting Symonds-street, with the'nterveningpacei W a play-ground. It wai proposed i._a hellish the city with buildngs which ouldl liave cost t'2o,ooo—indeiendently .tho incalculable benefits thai would" beeon fen-d upon the youth of pis provinchut thoy were met with stolidjpposition. ir G. M. OTtorke then passed Jo to dilateipon tho importance of th© jframmar Sool, holding as it did a middlCposition bueen tlie primary schools on th one ham and the University College oj the othei Ha then congratulated Mr Sourne an tho assistant-masters upon tie progreJ the I school was making, tho stimation iwas winning in the public mmj, and tliei(tho masters) devotion to theiiwork. HalßO roferred with great satisfafcion to thpre sence in the community q professorwho were come Triptolemus-li-i to scatti the seeds of erudition amongst s. A few ords of counsel were then adtressed tobose pupils who were n.»w leavie school, tl iv this connection tho speafer pointeVont that while hithorto the ahi of-,Auiindi boys bad been almost oxcliiively tlieank. counter or the lawyer's desj, the tiahao. arrived for tho opening in of othepro fossioiis by the ost_blishme|t oi schi. o£ medicine, engineering, aj.l mines. He^ concluded by exhorting thapupilstoiraue. a studious life, and by wijbing thei" A Merry Christmas and a Hatoy New jar."' Mr Bourns. (Headmaster) saidtliat during the year the number of pupi bad increasixl by 50 per cent! At thatime last year the roll containsd 16& mesj now it contained 251 namfe; aad itddi | tion, 24 boys attended;tke- Poßtiby I branch. The Dunedin Sikpol coiiiedl 270 pupils, so that in pohr_of numb the Auckland College wa. tread)Sg verjr __y on its heels. D.aring the year twnew class-rooms a laboratory haditjeni added tc\ the building,, md appi>i_a for the teaching of phyacs weroow ,on their way from Englaid. Th_is- I trict scliolars had done exosedmglyeH, i but it was painful for htn to scMid •think that if tney had only been __*» jor three years earlier they w_l-i havreei. doing vory much bettor. IR conduij by thanking his colleagues foi their igy and loyalty. Addresses wero «lsa deleted by tiiefr. C. M. Nklso.. aad Proffflsors Tt_», Thomas ansj Aims, aftei which-re- WiiiTAtfsij presented tho prizes llhe successful puoils, whoso names wore'en. in our last issue. • H. W. Wttkin o_»_ i a special prize for shorthand. ''

A Severe Burn Cured.

J. L. Hatswell. Esq., _be wellknown _f In this city, spcftia o, St. Jacobs OilW* lows :—

'■'Auckland, October 3,i

"Messra M, Levy and Co.-Gentlen- havo much pleasure in recommendialT- Jacobs Oil, having tried it on a severfl. and found 1{ very efficacious.— Yours, tra f J. L. Hatsw ..:

THE PAIN ENTIRELY LEFT.

"Clarence Cottage, "Thomas-street, Balma I " Aujjust 21, *i PubHsl_r___T_n__s_> Ev_s_«_Stj ';'■: i

"Dear Sirs,—About a fortnight ago lEH Bevore attack of rheumatism in my book,1" ' j {jfave mo no end of pain and trouble. 41 ■ S. T- jA°ons Oil. and ut one or two applid*l tho pam entirely loft. Stoco then I _a«i , occasion to uso tho oil on a badly spy. wrist, and its effect was simply wM My wife has used it for neuralgia in they with equally satisfactory results. I const. Jacobs Oil 4 valuable preparation, and sh_ ; only use.lt in my own house, but shall t~ mend my friends to do so. i " I romaln, dear Sirs. yo»r tru! M : '• w.P.800 .

MICHAEL M. McGIRR, ESO.

OF THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL, BKO. A FXStM BELIEVER. " Gentlo»en,-I bog to honestly and fj fully mvo you tho roßult of my ox'perienc. , ÜBing St. Jacobs Oil for a severo case of 1 j I had boon suffering for three weeks wittr" ness and inflammation in the toes of mj* I foot. On Thursday last I had to leave my*l ■ and go home to bed. I obtained a bottle »I Jacobs Oil, and thought I would give-it _» and after rubbing tho affected! part bf for ten minutes, I got relief Next Eg ing I again rubbed it, and from that t* have been freo from pain. Again, on Su* , ast, the same sympto_s appeared In tbj foot. I applied Sv Jacobs Oil as in the; case, and with equal sucoess. Having b> j sceptic hitherto, I now subscribe mysofr a> believer ip the effloaoy good of St Jacob, " Remaining, dear Sirs, faithfully yours 9 Michael _-»J_-Giii?"

£100 REWARD.

THE GREAT GERMAN REMEDY ST. JACOBS OH. relieves and cure- I. __tism. Neuralgia, Hcadaehe, Toothai Backache, Soro Throat, (Juin ay. Swollii ' Soreness, Chaflngs, Eruptions, Infiammatk Chapped Hands, Corns, Bunions, Frostod ._ and Ears, and all bodily pains for which on i, ternal remedy may be applied. Sold by dry fists and chemists, price Three Shillings ottle. Directions in 11 languagesacaompa •_ each bottle. Wholesale Dep_ for Auckland- ,;'.'. M. LEVY & CO. /

T.ovkly Climes.—There aro lovelycJim-si places in which the »vea_tg zei Biyrsnre loiji.-■ Willi malaria and tho poison of fever «< .pideniics. To dwell there in health is ™g i .bio without a supply of Hop Bitters at hfl-.;. , These Bitters impart an ennalistngstrcirpiW r .-the system, and prevent the aeciiuulaticOl., 'deadly spores of contagion. 1!- sure and set * Mr Gabriel Lewis will hold a mle of J rcill.finer! nli-rlo-f- nn Morula. Il'.vt ttt'S.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1883.



Special Advertisement^ THORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH -*- HAVE FOR SALI-: -"Crown" J_our, in sacks, 100's and _'8 " Champion" do. do. do, "Cantab" -?• do. do. Sharps' Rran Wheat r] W I "I X I N S, OCULIST AND AWRIST CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL (several years at Hoyal Kyo Hospital, MoojUelds, Lon _onh can bo Consulted till -otti Decombc on all Bye, Bar, and Throat Dteeascs. Dr. Wilkins also adjusts tho Stgjit tor Accutnto Glasses and Hpoctaclos, ~ , , Coxsiii.tino-iiooms :- Mr Graves Aickln s Pharmacy, Queon-street. Hours:—a to 1- a.m„ and 2 to 5 ii.in. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITI.D), ESTABLISHED 1803. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND ' POWER. The Company sell and erect gas-fittings, In-1 eludiiiK gas apparatus and gas-poworonßinos. | Stock Includea Otto Gas Fnginos.—Offlco and Show-rooms: For tutroot. 158 _MM PLEASE CALL I «uecn-st 138 _ 160 PLEASE CALL Quoen-st }o8 & 100 PLEASE CALL I Quoen-st i w & ICO I Q_oen-st 158 & 180 AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 _ 100 AND INSPECT .Quo__)t 158 & 160 , AND INSPECT Queen-st W & 100 Queon-st 158 & 100 GRAND DISPLAY R 1100"-^ 158 & 100 GRAND DISPLAY Quoon-st {__■_- GRAND DISPLAY Queon-st iia * inn Quoon-st 158 & 100 NEW GOODS Queon-st 158 & 100 NEW GOODS Qu«e_-et. if. & 100 NEW GOODS Queen-st, 158 „ 100 Queon-st -158 _ 100 JUST OPENED. Queen-st 158 _- 160 JUST OPENED. Qucon-st. 155 _ 160 JUST OPENED. Qaeon-st 15" „ 10) i Quoen-st IS „ 100 Queon-st I_. - l«i . Queen-st 3f.s -. IIIC" 64 CASES Queen-st 15 < _ _ij 04 CASES Quoon-st _5<&;l(i0 Gl CASES Quoon-st X.^ _ ■_!) Quoon-st 1.18 & 100 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st, 158 _ 160 NEW CLOTHING Queon-st 158 & 100 NEW CLOTHING. Qucon-st 158 Sc 100 Qucon-st. T_ &10 r HATS _ HOSIERY,' Queen-st: 158 te im I lA'l'Ste HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 & ICJ HATS te HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 & IK) Quoen-st 158 te 1130 Queen-st 158 & 100 Queon-st! 15-t & 160 Quoen-st 158 te 100 Queen-st 158 & 160 THE NEW ZEALAND Queen-st 158 & ISO Queen-st 158 te 160 CLOTHING FACTORY, Queen-st •V_& 16(M Quoen_t '* .S £ __ QC—SM-ffmaßT,' Queen-st -!£__ _ Que-n-t 4m_FW A_c_i_*_. Queen-st IK fcleol :-:■■' ■ Queen-st Jl:&_. J-«TZaMON S . .«£S ._ c- -,-. 1 «- . _- . . I .__-__&



Special Advertisements. xrItKRK Sit ALL 1 iryUNISH MY HOUSE FROM) HE CHEAPEST ALL, ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY ILU-L ARCADK GARLICK A" CRANWELL ! ! lON BEDSTEADS, kh W ~._--_ GARLICK _ CRANWELL. EDIHNGA%!fcK ft CRANWELL. KD-ROO.M .'URN-TURK, go to UARIJCK Si. CRAN W ELL. AIIPE-S. go to OAHLICK „ CRAN'SVKLL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, House Furnishers. GARLICK _ CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Manufacturers of all kinds of furniture. heap Tapestry & Bruhsei. Carpets, ireap Oilcloths & Linoleum. :„__> & Beautiful Chetonnkb. IHEAP BLANKETS _ CURTAINS. GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS City Hall Arcade. QUKKX .ritEET, AUCKLAND QNE jyjONTH QNLY. John _L ec k. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. MUST VACATE THE PREMISES IN ONE MONTH. ONE MONTH. GOODS WILL THEREFORE BE SOLD AT MUCH BELOW USUAL PRICES TO ENSURE CLEARANCE IN ONE MONTH. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING g QUILTS AND COUNTERPANES >- SHEETINGB AND DAMASKS * PRINTS AMD SATEENS [ p CRETONNES AND MUSLIN CUR- B TAINS C DRESSES AND FANCY GOODS ; &c, &c, &c. &c. C BELOW COST FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. JOHN T EC K. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. ALL ACCOUNTS unpaid by 22nd inst. will bo handed to my Solicitors for re covery. J. Cosgrave & Co. Beg to inform tho inhabitants of Auckland that owing to tho Extensive Alterations TO THEIR PRBMIBKS JUST COMPLETED, and tho lateness of the season, thoy ore com pelled to offer the wholo of their SUMMER STOCK Recently Purchased from the Homr and Australian Markets, AT AND UNDER COST PRICE 1 Realisation and Not Profit ib toe Object Desired. the sale will commence ON FRIDAY, 1-TH INST. J. COSGRAVE & CO, Direct particular attention to their Enormous Stock of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING All of which must bo cleared irrespective of price. Note the Addrhss :— J, Cosgrave _ Co,, Oppobith Wm. McArthur'b Warehouse. Continuation of cheap drapery & clothing sale. H. ATKINS Begs to thank his numerous Patrons lor tbe wonderful success of his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING SALE, Ami also to announce that he has succeeded In securing from tho Now Purchasers a Lease of his present premises. H. ATKINS Begs also to say that as the WHOLE STOCK Has been RE-MARKED IN BED, He will continue his Salo for a Few Weeks Longer, and tho Wholo Stock will still be offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off the usual prico. ALL NEW GOODS WILL BE SOLD For a short time at about WHOLESALE PRICE. JOB STOCKS IN DRESS MATERIALS, JOB STOCK OF ANY DESCRIPTION AT ANY PRICE. CHEAP LINES ARE CONSTANTLY BSI BOUGH*, AND ARE ALL MARK El. _r vjSry £bw pricks. H. ATffl N A DRAPER. CLOTHIER. &o. TIX S. S. TRIUMPH, 11 CASES SEASONABLE GOODS JUST OPENED. millinery bonnets jFAncr DRESS 000DS MILLINERY HATS NEW TBIMMIWIS fordo. ST_»IV I.ATS MANCHESTER GOODS DRESS CAPS BABY LINEN WIDOWS' CAPS UNDERCLOTHING FEATHERS vCOBSETS AND BANDS FLOWERS MNEN nAHDKCHFS, REAL iACES LACE BORDER DITTf* IMITATION LACES LADIES' SILK VESTS REAL LACE COLLARS LADIES' SPUN HOSE EMBROIDER? COLLARS CHILD'S SE". HOSE SUNSHADES AND.SQX jrjM.BRELLALS. Five Per Cxtst, jDisco. Nt for Cash, Dressmaking now wider JfoaagemeAt Of Misa Jackson . ' | Milne & Choycb,



UXPLEABANT DREAMS AND OENERAL UN __■_ arise more freuuently from indigestion than from any other impairment of the organic functions. Indigestion means mal-assimilation of food, and the panacea that breaks up tins internal revoluUou is tbe euro for the malady. This will ho found in Udoi.pho WOLi'ES Aromatic Schiedam Bcii.nai'i _