SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

' _ _-.. ,-__-, f This Evening. 7.31 1 £ HIGH WATER } To-raorrow Morning S.S l'; SUNSET.— This Evening, G. 20 P ■ '■ stJNKISE.-To-niorrow Morning, 1.58 if MOONS AGE-First Quarter. Sth, 11.1.1a.r0.

ARRIVALS.

_R-- Glonelg. s.s., Stephonson, from Tauranga !' Maria Virginia, brigantinc, from Newcastle

DEPARTURES.

(a Krlemhilda, schooner. Bathurst, for Whangaroa &;•■■' Christina, schooner, Evanson, for Mongonui If' , Freetrader, barque, Jit-Arthur, for Kaipara

EXPORTS.

I©-: Per Gael — 70,00u feet sawn dressed timber, 10,000 feet sawn rough timber.

Vessels Expected.

ffe • London.—Ganymede, barque, J.H.T.G., sailed I'" July -C; Antares, Darque, P.H.D.Q., August 10; '"'- " Piako, ship, Q.K.P.G., August 2.1; Triumph,s.s„ 'September2B. Candidate,Turakina,and Opawa, loading. Glasgow.—Akaroa, barque, W.F.K.F.. sailed July 28; Helen Denny, barque, H.M.T.D., via i Dunedln, July 5. Nkw York.—lreno, brigantino, J.R.V.Q., fe July 17. Amazon, Charles L. Pearson, and .: Atma, loading. t',3 -. Mauritius.—Lapwing, schooner, September 20. Southern Ports.—Clara E. McGllllvray, V from Dunedin; Sunbeam, barquo, from \ , ' Oamaru. 1 Inwards Coastwise—Waipu, from Rua knka, with 8_ tons firewood: Agnes Martin, | from Russell, with 67 tons coal. Outwards Coastwise. — Whangarei, for >~.' Whangarei; Waipu, for Patau; Adah, for Thames; Mariner, for Rubscll; Christina, for Mongonul; Krlemhilda, for Whnngaroa. The schooner Dovonport cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Whangaroa, where she will load timber for Sydney. The s.s. Tarawera will leavo for Melbourne, via Southern ports, about 8 p.m. tomorrow. s The brigantlne Maria Virginia, from New- I\\ castle, was beating up tho harbour when we j; went to press. I The schooner Gaol proceeds from this port to Mercury Bay, whero she will load timber for y Townsville. Tho following vessels entered outwards at the )'■ Customs to-day :—Ransom, for Mitchell Islands | and Elllce Group; Aratapu, for Sydney via IS Tairua; Pet, for Hobort, via Kalpara. !? The s.s. Glonelg left Tauranga at 4.45 p,m. .". yesterday and arrived at Auckland at 8.15 a.m. to-day. Passengers :—Mr and Mrs Rayn r, Mrs ,i Robertson. Mrs Waller, Mr and Miss Wilson, 11 Mr Le Cren andnarty Hi, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Whelon, Meßsrs H. Mitchell, Mnclellan, Chaf fey, Court, Roberts, Davoy, Palllser, Maitland, \ Nancarrow, Hori Ngahia. m _. ;

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Hauraki, s.s., Harvey, from Waitara DEPARTURE. Douglas, s.s., Dale, for Waitara ;: The brigantino SeaguU proceeds to Manukau Beads to load with timber for tho South. y The 8.8. Douglas left this morning for Waitara with 16 tons sundries and Messrs T. Gibson, Smith. Shera, Hood, Gilmour, W. D. Webster, and Te Wotero as passengers. The s.s. Hauraki arrived yesterday afternoon from Waitara with 230 sheep, 28 horses, and 12 cattle.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Melbourne, October SI. Arrived: Sorata, from Plymouth. Smart Passage of tho Pareora. DUNEDiN, this day. Arrived: Pareora. from London, 72 days from land to land, being the smartest passago of the i season. Waitara, this day. I Sailed: Rowena. for Onehunga, 9.15 a.m. W0' s Wellington, this day. Sailed: Stella, for Onehunga, 0.30 p.m. yostor ,- ,<iay. Gisbobnb, this day. ff>.'. Sailed: Southern Cross, for Auckland, noon. _° Whangarei, this day jk'. Sailed: Maogregor, for Auckland, 9.10 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

■ ; * Evening Star Ofllco, Thursday. _"-' Mr L. W. Eaton held a fruit sale to-day, ex BR Tarawera, from Sydney. Oranges brought Js to -:~ 8a 6d per case; mandarins, 10a 6d; and American & apples. 12s to 15s, according to quality. Theßale B . was well attended.

Lager Beer and Longevity.—While there may be exceptions to the general rule that a too liberal imbihation of mait liquors superinduces kidney trouble, in the fact of the ripe old age to which some heavy drinkersof the beverage livo, they aro few and rare, while those are legion whose lives have been prolonged by the use of that ndmirablo stimulant and adjuvant, Udolpiio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.

Twklvepence.—Hay's Fino Art Union (by permission of the General Government), Fifty prizes—valuable Oil.Paintings and other ex cellent Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Bailey's, tobacconist, 170, Queen street, where tickets can be obtained; also the booksellers and tobacconists. Tho drawing will take place publicly, of which due notice will be given, and will be supervised by a committee chosen by the subscribers at drawing. After handing over tickets, &c, the proprietor takes no part in the drawing. Winning numbers will be advertised in " Herald," Star, and " Weekly." Committee's voucher will be open for inspection during delivery of prizes. Remittances in stamps or otherwise (enclosing extra stamp for postage) will receive prompt attention. Fifty prizes, £200 in 4,000 tickets. Address—W. E. Hay, as above. A subscriber can hold any number of tickets at.One Shilling each.—[Advt.]

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under:— This Day. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Glonelg, at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. For Hokianga, etc., per Rowena. at 8 a.m. For Waiheke, Cowes, and C'oromandcl, per Coromundel, at 1.30 p.m. Per Tarawera, as follows: For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Porta and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For Gisborno, Napier, Southern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brlndisi, and via Naples, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad dressed), at 2 p.m. Money Orders, for Southern Ports and Aus tralian Colonies only, at 1 p.m. For regis tered letters and newspapers at 1 p.m. Late letters till 2.20 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2.80 p.m. For Tairua, per Aratapu, at 2 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whanga rei, Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprizc, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 3rd inst. For Walwora, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. etc., por Roso Casey, at 0 a.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc, per Rotomahana, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2.30 p.m. Monday, sth November. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 6th November. Per City of New York as follows: For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and Brltif h and Foreign West Indies, at lp.ni. _ _ For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, at 11 a.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. , , Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postago, will bo received Tjy tho Mail Agent on board the steamor up to the time of sailing. _./' This moil will bo due in London on Monday, December 17,1853. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Novrmueu, 1, 1833.

Abbott's Opera Houso-Mr Polk's Special Comedy Company, " Tho Strategist," 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal — Donate: "Conditional Im mortality." Mr Geo. A. lirown nnd Rev. T. \\. Dunn, 7.30 p.m.

Choral Hall-Blue Ribbon Army, Monstor Soiree 6.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

FRASER-On October 31st, at Parnoll, tho wife of George Frasor of a son. GOSSET.—At Wanganut, "on the 21st October, 1883, the wito of J. W. Gosset, Hank of Now Zealand, of a son. McINPOE.—On October 24, at her residence, Ijincoln-streot, Ponsonby, tho wifo of James Mclndoe of a son.

Deaths.

GRUNDY.—On Octobor 30, at his resideneo, Pnpaknra, Isaac Grundy; agod 69. Tho funoral will tako place on Friday, at 4 p.m. Friends please accopt this lntimution.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1883.

For tho canso that lacks assistance For tho wrong that needs resistance For tho futuro in tho distance, And tho good that wo can do.

Thk misdeeds of tho Glasgow Bank direc tors and the sorrows of their victims havo bcon a fruitful thomo for tho homilies of journalists in New Zealand, but our own littlo Glasgow Bank failure and its authors seem likely to escape almost scot free. It is not for tho public good that this should bo so, and thoroforo again wo quoto tho second liquidators' roport on tho bankruptcy of Guthrie and Larnach's Company as a warning to investors, and denounce tho failure as a disgrace to tho commercial morality and capability of tho mercantile community of Dunedin : for it was to tho local share holders that tho Auckland and other distant holders of stock looked as a guarantee for the honest and capable control of this Company ; and it was on tho faith of the names of prominent Dunedin men that they embarked their capital in it. The results of tho liquidation are now- definitely known, and the share holders must content themselves with pocketing 5s for every £10 they held of the Company's stock. The result of tho sale of tho properties is a rovelation. Tho ascertained deficiency on book values exceed^ £172,378. A few examples of these fictitious assets, which bad been kept on the books for the purposo of supporting tho bogus balanGO-sheet annually submitted to shareholders, are very instructive: For the Kew Mills property : the Ledger value was £18,959; realised £4,000. Owako Mills; Ledger value, £11,664; realised £4,500. Catlins Mills: Ledger valuo, £12,920; realised £2,500. Manukau pro perty : Ledger value, £34,81! ; realised £10,000. Coasting vessels: Ledger value, £11,172; realised £5,000. The loss on tho sale of tho branch business in George-street, Dunedin, prior to liquidation, is set down at £10,007. A deficiency en the Company's leaseholds is shown of £15,526. Tho item of £20,000 for goodwill is stated to have no value as a saleable asset. The final arrangement for the complete liquidation of tho Company's debts pro vides :—"1. Tho remaining assets to be sold to the bank in one lot. 2. The bank to dis charge the account of overdraft and forego all uncharged interest, meet all current ac ceptances, abandon recourse in respect of all endorsations, undertaking the respon sibility of all known liabilities, of all anticipated contingencies, pay all expenses, provide for the liquidators commission, and supply for distribution to the shareholders tho sum of 5s per sharo of 41,887 existing shares. 3. The dividend of ss, it was also agreed, should, in cases where any shareholders wore indebted to tho Company under trade transaction, bo credited to his accounts, 4. That until we could bring the liquidation to a final con clusion, and pay over tho dividend to the shareholders, the surplus of the purchase money should carry interest at the rate of seven per cent, for the benefit of tho share holders."

From the liquidators appointed we could not expect that any search would be made into tho causes that have led to this hugp failure. But we have tho fact before us that only nine months before the crash came, and when the directors were engaged staving off irretrievable liabilities, a report was issued to the shareholders in which it was declared that £184,000 of tho capital remained untouched—that is, only £25,000 less than was originally subscribed. We have the further fact now hronfrht home to the shareholders with painful intensity, that this statement was false, and the direc tors, unless they were oulpably negligent, must have known that it was SO when they issued it. We have irrefragiblo evi dence from the success of other com panies engaged at the same time in exactly tho samo business that there were no special influences at work to precipitate this disaster, and that if it was not at tributable to gross ovor-valuation of Gruthrio and Larnach's estate when the investing public were admitted into participation in the good thing, it was due to reckless man agement. The liquidators, apparently, have madenoattempttotracethecausesoffailuro; they have not instituted any comparison between the market value of the assots and the prices at which they were debited to ' the shareholders in the outset (the Com pany's difficulties appear to have begun within a year after it was formed); they have done nothing but perform the grim task of disbursing the hard coin of the confiding victims to tho creditors of the Company. This conclusion is wholly unsatisfactory. There are thousands of people in New Zealand who may stand un wittingly on the brink of such a financial | precipice as the directors of Guthrie and L_rhacVß. ( Company' concealed from those UhotrußtedJhem^vtter ruin may at any

moment overwhelm themselves and their f amilios. It is no idle curiosity, therefore, that prompts the demand for the fullest investigation into tho whole circumstances attending this huge, and, happily in New Zealand, unprecedented failure. It has done more than a local injury—it has struck a blow at commercial conlidence ; it lias damaged legitimate appeals to the public for money to develop industrial enter prises ; and for those who were responsible to escape almost scatheless, even to the ex tent of evading the correcting rod of a healthy public criticism, will not contribute to commercial soundness or strict integrity in the management of public companies.

It is understood that Major Atkinson will leave for Wellington to-morrow in the Go vernment steamer Stella. Report says that ho has had a rather difficult time of it with his supporters, and that the chief business which brought him to Auckland is not yet finally settled, but a decision will be come to to-night. A Waikato settlor contributes his mite to tho speculation that is rife on the subject in tho following letter :—

" Sir,—lt is singular that among tho names of the eligible candidates for a seat in the Alinistry, Mr F. A. Whitakor lias never been mentioned. Ho lias been longer in the Houso than most of those whoso names are put forward, has plenty of ability and push, and is personally popular throughout the Waiknto. His selection would give satisfaction to the country districts, and he is better known in Auckland than either of the country mombers who have been named as having chances in the running. Allow me to supply so unfortunate on omission,and to express the hope that tho honours of tho day will, after all, fall upon tho chosen of — Waipa." Our correspondent is slightly in error ; Mr Whitaker's name was included in tho first list published in the Star of those from whom the choice would probably bo made. Of the country members he is un doubtedly the most eligible.

Two of the cable messages which we publish to-day, if read together, point to the near probability of war brooking out between England and France. M, Challemel-Lacour is reported to have declared, in the French Chamber of Deputies, that it is the intention of the Government to push on operations in Tonquin with rapidity and vigour. This means war with China, ns tho peaceful negotiations between tho latter coun try and Franco have been broken off; and the othor cablegram to which wo ulludo shows what ollect this will havo upon the English Government. Lord Harting ton, in tho courso of a speech tho other day, stated that in tho event of a Franco- Chinese war breaking out, it would require all tho friendship and forbearance of EngJ land to prevent unpleasant complications with Franco. Tho war betweon Franco and China is ns good as started, and tho important question now is—Will Britain's forbeuranco stand the severe strain to which it is sure to bo subjected ?

A largoly-attended mooting of shoemakers was held in the Working Men's Club Booms last overling, when a society was formed, and a codo of rulos formed, with tho object of protecting tho interests of its mombers in tho trado.

Workmen aro busy in Grafton, Kybor Pass, and Nowton Roads digging trenches for laying down tho pipes for tho water supply, much to tho satisfaction of residents, who havo beon occasionally, by force of cir cumstances, compcllod to exercise a wiso economy in tho uso of water. l'uro water is ono of tho primary necessities of lifo, and, if possible, a full and constant .supply should bo avail able nt all seasons; but this is especially necessary in warm summer weather. Naturo has provided a vast system of tho most perfect filters and reservoirs, and sho maintains theso in constant action. If each community would address itsolf directly to tho task of tapping such reservoirs which gonorally lie within fairly easy reach, tho complaints of nn insufficient water supply would bo at an end.

Tho purchase of a block of land over 40,000 acres in oxtent, situated close to Lako Taupo, has been completed today by Mr Osmond on behalf of a gentleman lately from England and himself. It is their intention, wo believe, to subdivide this fino property, and sell or lease it for small sheep or cattlo stations. Tho block in question contains some of the finest grazing land in the province, and is closo to tho main line of railway as surveyed.

Tho six-nights'debate on "Conditional Immortality," betweon Mr Geo. A, Brown nnd tho Roy. T. W. Dunn was opened in tho Thcatro Royal last night. There was a largo audionco, tho takings amounting to £28 Os (id Our report is unavoidably crowded out.

Soventy-fivo applications havo been re coivod by tho Executive Committee of tho Society for tho Prevention of ('ruolty to Animals for tho position of Inspector and Collector to tho Socioty. Applicants under 20 and ovor 50 wcro disqualified ; 21 woro solocted, which number was reduced to (!, viz., Messrs Johnston, Knight, Lyons, Morgan, Redgate, and Warren.

A lengthy meeting of tho Executive Com mittee of tho Socioty for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals w;us held yesterday afternoon, thoro being present—His Lord ship Bishop Cowio, in the chair; Messrs Goldie, Larkins, Morton, McCullough, Hull, Thorne, Dufaur, Brasnoy, Thompson, Munro, Burtt, Browning, Stono, Mocatta, Chadwick, Hutchinson, and Dr. Kidd. His Worship the Mayor wroto accepting the offico of Vice-President. No loss than 75 applications wore received for tho posi tion of inspector and collector, and after full consideration of each, tho list was reduced to six, namely, Messrs Warren, Redgate, Knight, Lyons, Johnston, and Morgan. It was resolved that tho gcntlo men named bo requostod to meet the com mittee this afternoon at half-past two o'clock.

To tho Editor : Sir, —I observe by tho Stab that Mr John Lamb opposed in tho Harbour Board tho recommendation of the Engineer to cover the dredges' boilers with "Hadrill's Non-Conducting Composition^' I can only say that in 1878 I covored tlib boiler of Mr Lamb's steamer, charging him £12 odd, and in 1879 he forwarded mo the followinglettor:—" Waitemata Mills, Auck land, 21st Fobruary, 1870. Mr B. Hndrill: Sir, —Your Composition that you put on the boiler of tho s.s. Scotchman proves more beneficial than I anticipated, and efl'octs a saving of one pound (£1) por woek in fuel of tho steamer.—l am yours truly, Joiix Lamb." Thus showing that ho had saved tho cost within three months, the con ditions on which I offered to do this work to tho Engineer of the Harbour Board—that is, payment to be made when tho amount is saved in tho fuel.—Yours, etc,, E. Had kill.

Several accidents occurred in the courso of yesterday. Mr Bayldon, of the firm of Bayldon and Stephenson, met with a serious accident at tho new block of buildings being erected at the wharf for Mr Thomas Kussell. One of the iron columns fell on Mr Bayldon's leg, knocked him down, and broke his log just above his ankle. Mr Talbot im mediately drove the injured man to Dr. Stockwell's, where tho bone was set by the doctor. Ho was then convoyed to his resideneo at Arch Hill, and is dojng as well as could be expected. Pr, Haines s coach man, Mr Turk, who camo out by tho Doric, and who was thrown from his horse in Wellesley-street, was not so seriously hurt as at first supposed. He received a cut in tho head and was very muchshaken,but was able this morning to resupie hjs customary duties.

The newly-formed Waitemata Bowing Club met at the Waitemata Hotel last evening. Mr Macdonell presided. liulos and by-laws were adopted and the following officers wore elected i—Commodore, Mr E. Mitchelson, M.H.R. ; Vice-Commodo.9, Mr A. E. Isaacs ; Captain,Mr W. J. McDonald; hon. Treasurer, Mr Smith; Hon. Secretary, Mr G. Gapc.s. Committee : Messrs Clark, McKay, Finlsy, G. and E. Moore; Auditors, Messrs Jenkins and Brannighan.

It is pleasing to note that there are jiomo prospects of a reduction being secured in tho rates charged for cable messages be tween the Australasian Colonies and England, Tho initiative was taken by tho recent Intercolonial Postal Conference, and now Mr Trickett, Po3tmaster-Gonoral of New South Wales, is taking action, He has sent a letter to each of the Governments who are parties to the agreement, suggest ing that they should bring the following ns joint proposals under the notice of the telegraph company : —First : For a reduc tion by SO per cent of its present charges, upon tho understanding that it should receive a guarantee against any possible Joss of cable revenue occasioned by such re- I duction, Second r That, in the event of its ' agreeing to do so, would the Company accept from the Government of the colonies, parties to the agreement of the 6th May,_ 1879, a guarantee against any such possible loss in the cable revenue? Third : For what amount such guarantee would bo ? mmm m mm aa_m__ m _ m

Entries for the Whau Regatta will bo received by Mr Greenwood at his Queen street office on and before the evening of tho Bth of October.

The monster soiree of tho Blue Ribbon Army will be held this evening in tho Choral Hall. Tea and public meeting; ad dresses by tho President (Rev. S. Macfar lanc), Rev, J. K. Davis, M.A., and Rev. A, Rcid. The programmo is varied and select, including a recitation from a speech by John B. Cough ;an original song, "The Ribbon of Blue," written by a lady; solo by MrHuxtablo; songs, solos, and duets by Misses Brame, Birch, McEwen, Peace, arid Mrs Bcttany ;an address by Consular Griffin, and ladies'report, by Mrs Hutchin son, of tho Salvation Array, in which she will give an account of tho house-to-house canvass by the Ladies' Committee, by which means they secured the pledges of 1,400 females in the districts of the city and suburbs. The soiree is likely to bo specially interesting, and no doubt will be very largely attended.

A conferenco of the Otahuhu Road Board (Messrs H. Ilutton, Chairman; Luke, Bowdcn, A, Sturges, and T. Stringer) and the East Tam.iki Road Board (Messrs Mc- Geclriu, Chairman; Stodart, A. Harris, E. P. Donelly, and W. Woodward), took place at Otahuhu on Monday last to talk over tho question of constructing a bridge across tho Tamaki, connecting East Tamaki with Otahuhu. Tho bridge would greatly benefit Otahuhu and a portion of tho East Tamaki district, and would indirectly bene fit all tho land east of the Tamaki as far as tho Wairoa River. As it is quite feasible to build the bridge by borrowing money under the provisions of the Roads and Bridges Construction Act,there appears a probability of this desirable work being eventually carried out. The battery at Te Aroha starts to-night at four o'clock. Intense interest in the ro suit, is felt in mining circles. The children of tho Wellesley-street Bap tist Sunday-school have determined upon presenting tho Rev. Mr Fairbrothor, Bap tist missionary, stationed at tho Hot Lake district, with a new rob roy canoe built of cedar. The canoe is to be built by Messrs Carr and Sons. Tho English Press is notoriously ignorant as to antipodean geography. Tho " Daily News " lately gavo an account of outrages by natives, purporting to be received from "Townsville, Now Zealand," but referring to a disturbance in Queensland. Tho "Mark Lano Express" also published under the heading of " New Zealand '' some agricultural items from Swan River, Western Australia. Tho annual meeting of tho Arch Hill Brick and Tile Company lapsed again to day, ns it did yesterday for want of a quorum. _^The Hon. Major Atkinson paid a visit of inspection to the Auckland Fibre Company's works in Stanley-street this afternoon. Tho concern was in full work, and Mr W. Johnston, tho courteous manager, ex plained to his visitor tho various processes of converting Now Zealand tlnx into binder twine, rope, cordage, storo, and counter twine, (111(1 matting, Bishop Luck litis written to the City Council asking if thero is any immediate intention of carrying out the improvements in Chapel-street, ns steps are being taken for tho enlargement of St. Patrick's Cathe dral. It is understood that Constable Collis will take charge of tho newly-erected police district of l'onsonby on Monday noxt. Tho authorities have leased a house in Prospect street, at tho rear of l'onsonby Hall, as a police station. It will bo satisfactory to residents in the western surburb to know that Constable Bernard, who bears the reputation of being a most efficient officer, will not bo removed from tho district but remains in charge of Freeman's Bay Station, the increasing requirements of the station having rendered tho appointment of a second constable necessary. A meeting of tho creditors of Michael White, bottler, of Fort-street, was held this morning, when Mr Thos. Muctl'arluno was elected trustee. Tho debtor's liabilities are stilted at J. 777 4s Gd, of which £581 -Is Sd are due to Spoight and Co., brewers, Dunedin. Tho Chairman of tho Thames County Council (Mr A. Brodie) and Colonel Frasor (Mayor of Thames) had an interview with tho I'remier yesterday regarding tho claim of tho County to £">,OOO accrued gold rovonuo ; tho action of the Land Board in attempting to prevent tho sale of kauri trees on the goldlields ; and tho proposal to divert the funds voted for a road from I'noroa to Owharon (of which some £.'),000 remained unexpended), so as to carry the road along the banks of the river, and make it available for the new goldlield at Karangahako. Tho matters wcro discussed at length, and tho Premier, having asked tho deputation to make a memo, of the matters mentioned, promised to give rbplies on his arrival at Wellington.

The steamorTarawcra, which leaves for }he South tomorrow afternoon, has on board a small cutter which was built in Sydney to order of tho Dunedin Naval Brigade, and which will cost £12.">, including expenses of carriage. The boat is simply a racing cutter, and is not built to cany a gun, so that it is difficult to conceive why orders for such work should be sent out of tho colony. Such a craft with sails, oars, mid all other requisites, would havo been, and can still, bo built in Auckland and' dolivorod in Dunedin for £80 or less, and wo could, if necessary, in dicate the builder (or, probably, the number of builders) who would unuortnko the work. Nothing further, surely, is re quired to show that tho Dunedin Naval Brigade has taken a very foolish step, in favouring Sydney with tho patronago wltilo equally good work and moro advantageous terms could bo obtained hero. The Brigade is possibly undor the impression the vessel from Sydney is a pinnace, drugonol built, shoathed with pure copper, litted to carry a gun, and to pull fourteen oars, for such a craft was spokon about some timo ago, but no greater mistake could be made. If tho Brigade expected such n craft for £125, members will fool exceedingly sore whon they boo tho boat nt present on board of tho Tarawera, for she is known as " a racing cutter "—simply this and nothing moro, and what is equally to the point could havo been built hero for about £00, and dolivored for something under £ SO.

Dovonport is rapidly advancing in busi ness matters n 3 woll as in othor things. One of tho latest pieces of business enter prise is that of Messrs Bond Brothers, of Church-streot, Dovonport, who have just had erected one of tho most extensive, handsome, and best ventilated shops to be found out of the city. No cxpenso appears to have been spared in securing nil tho requirements for ventilation, and the necessary apartments for salting, &c, whilst the exterior of the building is finished in a stylo that would do credit to Queen street itself. An advertisement elsewhere announces tho ojioning of Messrs Bond's new establishment to-morrow.

The Committee of tho " National" havo arranged for tho anniversary concert of this nourishing Cricket Club, which will bo hold to morrow (Friday) evening, in tho Lower school room, Pitt-street. Rev A. lteid has kindly con sented to preside. The programme embraces a variety of musical, poetical, and literary selections, viz..Chairman's address, "Cricket," an original poem, written specially in honour of tho event; sovcral pianoforte duets by ladios; ascono from "Shakosporo," "Napoleon's March" on the harp; "The Fairy Queen," hy two sisters; a quartotto (four violins) " Bochorini." The following ladies, friends, and members Will assist:—Messes Ball, Craig, Gribbcn, and Speuce; songs and musical performances, etc., by Mossrs Blackman, Diddnms. Francis, Handley. Jennings, Moroton, Paul, llosscr, Ryan, Tyler, and Wiseman.

¥ho monthly meeting of St. James's Presbyterian Band of Hope takes plnco in St, James's Hall to-morrow evening, Mr J. Weir (Superintendent) presiding.

Goon for Babies.—" Wo arc pleased to say that our baby was permanently cured of a sen- Otis protracted irregularity of the bowels by tiro use of Hop Bitters by its mother, which at tho Biinie time restored her to perfect health and strength."—" The Parents, See,

Tho November number of tho Penny Timo Table punctually made its appearance this morning, and a brief crimination sulllccs fo disclose tho evidence of careful pi-partition, Its information is both voluminous and con vcnlently arranged, and several'now features arc recognisable, viz., the timc-lables ot! the ''Frisco and Brindisl mail steamers, as well as that of the Union Co., alteration In postage rates, etc. The number fully sustains tho repute gained by the soriai.

Fire ! Fire ! —To-morrow last day of Car roll: Bros.'salvage sale. Great bargains.—[Advt.]

Cash and credit sewing machines at Eng lish and American prices for cash or part cash -P. S. Chamber?. '

Auckland Sharemarket.

November i,

Bank of Now Zealand— ■22 ; buyers, £21 15s: sellers, £22 Soulh British—sss Orl N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, £5 12s fid; sellers. £;> !5s Queen of Beauty—"s Id Decn Level Cross—ls lOd, Is lid j buyers, Is Sd Prince Imperial—23s Gd, 28a; buyers, 2. s; Boilers 28s 6d Hand of Friendship—Buyers, 3s Id Darwin—los, 9h (id; buyers. 9s j sellors, 10s Wftiorongomai—ls Id, is Cd Canadian—3s 7d; buyers, 3s 5d Kow Find—lis, lis 6d; buyors.lls; sellors, lis Gd

JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman,

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Tin; Strategist "in the Opera House. St, Andrew's bazaar opens this day week. Kindred weapons—Horso pistols and " Colt" revolvers!. The conditional immortality question is now "done brown." There aro 13,052 miles of railway open in England and Wales. Tho Salvationists aro sending an army to Rome to convert the Pope. Otago Rille Association meeting is fixed for the 18th, 14th, and 15th December next. The height of patience may be considered to be a deaf man listoning for the ticking of a sun-dial. England and France have re-affirmed their agreement not to annex the New Hebrides. The National Bank yesterday shipped 1,872 ounces o£ gold from Ureymouth by the Omapcrc, At C'hi'istchurch, Adolph Duval is com mitted for trial for stealing £113 from an hotel. There were between 4000 and 5000 specta tors at Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Show yesterday. Why may a skilful and busy surgeon be said to bo not a genial character ?—Because ho cuts his best friends as well ns his enemies. An attractive young lady says the reason she doesn't marry is because she has too much respect for her mother to wish her to figure as a mother-in-law. Mr Archer, Agent-General for Queens land, has written to the "Times" de nouncing General Mclvor's Now Guinea ex pedition. A match at draughts between Otago and Canterbury, 20 players a-sido, is to com menco at Christclmrch on tho Sth Novem ber. At Flemington, Victoria, recently a child of four years of age was killed by a drunken man making it drink a tumblerful of whisky. The Anglican Synod, now meeting in Dunedin, is hard-up. About £250 are re quired to pay outstanding debts, anil Arch deacon Edwards yesterday said ho was con stantly being dunned for these. llroymouth people are very naturally dissatisfied with tho way in which tho sea washes away their harbour works as quickly as they aro made. The last six months' work has all been in vain. Hon. John Bright thinks the powers possessed by tho Houso of Lords are in ordinately great, and that the right possessed by tho Chamber of vetoing a inciuiu re should bo placed under some limita tion. It is rumoured that the Premier will give up his Egmont seat at next election, and run for a Southern constituency. Otago Land Board is holding a special sitting to inquire into alleged cases of " dummy ism "at Silver Peak. It me. yos terdny, look evidence, and adjourned. In 1881, the total number of persons con victed of penal offences in Prussia, with a population of nearly 20,000,000, was only 238,732. A woman named Mary Ann Silk is likely to bo introduced to hemp. Sho killed hor husband with an acta recontly nt Morrison's, in Victoria, and is in custody on tho charge of murder. Tho " Hawko's Bay Herald," remarking on tho fact that during the last year a pair of braces were patented under tho title of " suspenders," says that "ono would hardly have thought Now Zealand populous enough to justify tho patenting of an nrticlo such as tho last montioned." It is rotated of Dr. Garth, in his .linens, when ho saw his fellow doctors consulting together at his bedside, that ho raised his head from his pillow and said with a smile, " Dear gentlemen, let mo dio a naturui death." Tho Best l'artnors.— For whist, tho cleverest and the most indulgent; for danc ing the handsomest, and the most amusing; fur business, tho steadiostitho wealthiest, and tho most attentive ; and for marriago —one who combines the qualities of ull three. A Dunedin butcher is advertising Christ mas boxes for friends at Home. Ho has secured a lot of good lambs, which will bo fro/on nnd forwarded to any address in Eng land.

ACCIDENT AT LUCAS'S CREEK

A resident of Lucas's Creek named Phillips was riding from his placo yesterday afternoon to Captain Smith's, at Long Bay, when ho was thrown from his horse, and sustainod injuries tho nature of which have net become known. Dr. Parkinson has gone from the North Shore to Lucas's Creek to attend him.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

A MAN named Patrick Fagan was brought up from tho Thames by the steamer Rotomahana this afternoon, and committed to the Lunatic Asylum, During the passago from tho Thames, Fagan stripped off his clothes and was about lo jump overboard, but wus observed in time by the engineer of tho vessel, who, assisted by several others, with dilllculty placod tho would-bu suicide in a placo of safely. Upon arrival of tho steamer at tho wharf, Fagan was handed over to Constables Macdonald and Foreman, of tho water police, who after considerable trouble, for tho man proved very violent, brought him before the llcHident Magistrate. It was apparent that Fagan was sull'tring from delirium tremens, and ha was accordingly ordered to tho Asylum.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Mr nnd Mrs Folk in " Tho Strategist."

Tllß Polk Benson of light comedy at Abbott's Opora House was Inaugurated last ovening by tho production of "Tho Strategist," a picco which recently canned qulto af uroro in England and America. " Tho Strategist" belongs to that variety of plays which dopend almost entirely on tho clFectlvenoss and ingenuity of their situations, tho dialogue being quite a secondary consideration. "Our Boys' and "The Strate gist" aro excellent specimens of two distinct classes of comedial representation. Byron's mastorpicco is largely indebted for its popu larity to the wittlnesß of Its dialogue, wlilfo the merit of the pieco produced last night rests entirely in the constructive genius displayed by Die playwright. It is full of humorous situa tions, and the amusing contretemps aro so necessary to tho elucidation of tho plot that Uio comedy could be f ollowod though acted in dumb show. Tho story is as follows:—Major Abijah Howard (Mr H. w. Emmet), an lrasclblo ollloor of the Middlesex Militia, and somewhat ad dicted to tho pleasures of his Club, has a protty daughter namod Nolllo (Mrs Polk). Thoro is a reciprocal attachment between tho fair Nollio and a strategical youth named Jack Rutledge (Mr Polk). It is the old story of tho course of true love, etc. Tho Major and Jack's father (Mr A. Boothman) hato each other with on intensity of detestation only equalled by that which ox istcd between the Cupulots and tho Montagues; and. moreover, Mr Rutledge senior Intensoly disapproves of tho match. Thoro seems but little chance of wedded happiness crowning their love, so Jack determines to gain both fathers consent by strategy. In pursuance of this plan ho impersonates his father, and drives the Major, who calls lo see him, nearly frantic. He stiFiso nucntly, attired as tho Major, irritates his father, lie is so thoroughly successful in his impersona lions that Mrs Howard (Mrs Edwin Brycr), under tho belief thalhe Is tho partnerof her joys and sorrows, compels him to take a largo bowl of senna tea, and subsequently ho is victimised by the Rev. Mr Mildman (Mr R. A. Vernon), who is collecting money for the "poor little heathen." The disguises bring about a sorics of complications between tho whole dramatis personal. As tho pioee draws to a termination when tho cmbroglio scorns complete, tho fun is fast and furious. All, of course, is eventually oxplained, and Jock and Nellie aro married, and, we suppose, live happy ever after. Tho part of Jack is now: it is an entirely original cqnecption, and tho spec tator, after hunting in the recesses of his momory, will admit that it is unlike anything he has over seen before. Mr Polk is a light comedian of tho flvst-wator, his versatility is wonderful, and tho principal charm of his acting is, no doubt, the facility with which he adapts hinisclf to the variety o changing situations with which tho play fairly bristles. Mrs Polk is pretty, natural, and a sterling actress withal. Hor singing of tho Nightingale's Trill" and "Tho Pretty Girl Milking a Cow " was a musical treat. Tho company is perhaps the best comedy company that has over visited New Zea land. Each momhop has, auhlevod a, repu tation in his or her particular lino. Mr Harry ICmmot, an old favourite in tho polony, and who, by the way, has written a very clever comedy sincp ho was last ampngst us, is a host in himself. As an actor ho has wonderfully improved, <md still greater proficiency is, no doubt, in storo for hlr'n, T|io u»ly f&uH wo had tolind with him last night was in his ''mnko up." Itwasatrifletoojiivenilc. Mr Harry Power, who assumed tho rOlo of a pugilist Irish tenant. with an aversion to paying his "rint," was ex cellent—noting, accent, and " pinko-up ' being quite in keeping with the character. Miss Kdouiu Bryor contributes in no email degreo to the success of the piece. In a future notico wo may lake occasion to refer more fully to tho subsidiary characters. At prcsont wo may say Unit all arc perfect. Tho piece is excellently staged, the handsomo "interiors" haying boon specially painted by orir local scenic artist, Mr Neville Thornton, " Tho Strategist "■ will be ro pentod this evening, and we think that we can predict for it an unprccedontcdly successful vim

CORRESPONDENCE.

Luther's Birth,

(To the Editor,)

Sin, —Over the whole of tho Protestant world, preparations are boing made to celo brato tho four hundredth nnn-vorsary of tho birth of Martin Luther, the great reformer, who was born on the 10th November, 1483, Is Auckland to bo behind in this matter? It is not too lato yot to arrange for a oolebration worthy so great and honoured a namo—a namo that must ever be associated with tho religious liberties of Christendom. —I am, etc. , R.S.

DYNAMITE OUTRAGES IN LONDON.

EXPLOSIONS ON THE UNDERGROUND

RAILWAY.

FORTY PERSONS INJURED,

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, Octobor 31. At eight o'clock last night an attempt was made to destroy the underground railway near the I'raed-strcet station by means of dynamite. The explosion resulted in great damage being done to to the roadway, and 40 passengers who were in tho train, which was in the tunnel, were injured. Between Charing Cross and Westminster station another explosion occurred, but fortunately no damage was done to either the train or station. At the timo of tho explosions the railways wero crowded with visitors to tho Fisheries Exhibition. This dastardly attempt to destroy life and property is at tributed to Fenians. Later. It is now known that six carriages were shattered by the dynamite explosion in the underground railway, and that n number of passengers wero badly burnt. [RKUTKk's. OAIILKGIIAMS.] London, October 31. Two disastrous explosions, for which no explanation can bo given, occurred last evening on thu underground Metropolitan Railway. Thirty persons wore seriously injured, and tho buildings abovo the tunnel were shattered by the forco of the explosion.

THE CAMBRIDGE RAILWAY.

Waikato Deputation to tho Premlor.

[BY TELKCKAI-lI.—OWN COURIIKSPO-tIIENT.]

Cammudue, this day. A Deputation of members of tho Town Board left for Auckland this morning, to interview tho Premier re the Cambridgo

railway,

SURREY HILLS ESTATE.

Wk understand that thoro is no immediate intention to hold a further auction sale of this property. Mr C. Boardman, tho agent for the estate, has opened an office in Short land-street, and is proparcd to receive applications for the purchaso of unsold allotments on tho estate. Pricos have been or shortly will bo ' fixed on tho allotments on the plan issued that wero not offered or uold at tho reGent sale by auction. The applications will be duly registered and numbered day by day, and where there is more than one application for the same lot, tho earliest applicant will have the first option of taking the lot at tho price fixed upon it; this will ensure that each applicant will bo fairly dealt with. The same terms aro offered to purchasers at the offico, Shortland-streot, as wero offered at auction, viz., one-fifth cash, and the balance can remain at seven per cont. for five years, or be paid off by in stalments. Forms of application for loans for building on lots sold will be ready in a few days. Wo learn that applications for a fair number of allotmont* havo been made sinco tho sale. With regard to allotments not included in tho plan issued, the agent will receivo any applications, number and register them, and these will have priority when tho lands applied for aro open for salo in tho order in which they aro received.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before F. L. Primo. Esq., J.P.]

Attb.-itep Huicioe.—William G. Sale, charged with attempting to commitsulcldo by drowning himself on the 2tth ult., was again remanded for eight days, as ho was not sufficiently re covered to be sot nt liberty.

Breaking Glass.—John Brown was charged witli breaking two panes of glass, valuo 12s, on tho 31st ult., tho proporty of William Henry Klrtlaw.of Union-street.—Mr Napierappeared in defence, and ploadcd not guilty.—Complainant deposed that ho was a plasterer, and last evening, on returning from work, ho found prisoner there trying to get admittance. Suspecting his busi ness, and seeing that he was under the Influence of drink, ho desired him to go away, and come when sober and would talk to him. Witness was a married man. and for a time ho and his wife had apartments in prisoner's house; he saw prisoner raise his hand and strike tho window. —Constable Solo deposed to arresting the pris oner.—John Brown doposcd that ho wasastoro keeper in Hobson-strcct, and had been con siderably put out in consequence of the gross misconduct of Mrs Drown, who had been de coyed away from her homo by a man nainod French, and complainant had harboured his wife and child at his house. He was over come by his feelings, and wont for tho pur pose of tondoring his forgiveness, and begging Iris wife to come back with hiscluld to her home in Hobson-streot. Ho was refused admittance and even a sight of his dear onos. He took some beer and accidentally committed tho ofibnee. Tho villain French had caused all tho trouble. —His Worship ordered prisoner to pay damages, and costs amounting to 14s. This was all tho business.

FANCY DRESS BALL.

The fancy dross ball in tho Remuera Hall last evening was a great success, about soventy couples being present. All the arrnngomonts wero well carried out, and a programmo of twenty dances brought to a satisfactory conclusion, Mr Eady's band providing tho music. Many of tho guests neglected to obßervo tho usual custom of recording tho characters which they repre sented on tho back of their admission card, but tho following list will be found fairly correct:— Mr Aickln.Blueßoscttc; Mr Andorson, Herald; Mr Ainslio, a Knight and Merry Andrew. Mr Bourko, Aco of Hearts; Mr F. Burtt, Polo Player; Mr James Buckland, Miscricordio. Mr J. Contes, Sergeant Mulcnhr: Mr J. M. Clark, Marshal of. Tournament; Mr Churton, Mcmbor of Rowing Club. Mr Dowes, Cric-cotcr. Mr Earl, Claude Duval. Mr Fraser, Garibaldi; Mr Finkcr, Captain Corcoran. Mr Hunter, a Jockoy; Mr M. Hogg, Romeo; Mr Hales, evoning dress. Mr R. Isaacs, evening dross. Mr Kohn, ovening dress, Mr T. Morrin, evening dresß; Mr W. Mow bray, Captain 42 Highlanders; Mr A. MncCor mick, Cricketer. Mr H. Nolan, Tony Lumpkin; Mr D. Nolan, a Knight. Mr J. Owen, French Dandy. Mr G. Riding, Albanian; Mr Ranson, Gontlc man of Sixteenth Century; Mr J. B. Russell, ovening dress; Mr Barton, Ralph Rackstraw; Mr H. Bruce, Trumpeter. Mr M. Smith, Tennis dress; Mr H. Smith.Don Adriano do Alphonso; Mr Sullivan, Lawn Tennis Player; Mr W. Shcra, Virginian Planter. Mr F. H. Templar, Pierrot; Mr Dishy Tonks, Island Planter. Mr 11. Walker, Turkish Gentleman; Mr Wood, Spanish Don. Mrs Bourne, Court Lady; Mrs F. Buckland, Alsatian Peasant; Mrs A. Buckland, French Markot Woman; Mrs J. Buckland, Colleen Bawn. Mrs 1). B. Cruickshank, Grace Darling; Mrs Chamberlain, Mnritana; Mrs J. M. Clark, Court Lady; Mrs Ching, Lady of Monaco; Mrs M. Clark, Court Lady. Mrs Greenwood, Monto Carlo, Mrs Haines, Folly; Mrs Hales.Court Lady. Mrs A. Isaacs, Sarah Gamp. Mrs Thomas Morrin, Canadian Harvest Girl; Mrs G. Mclean. Fortune-Toiler; Mrs Motion, Lady of tho Period. Mrs L. D. Nathan, Chinese Lady. Miss Puckey, Catherino tho Shrew, Mrs Russoll, Blue Stocking, Mrs 1). Tonks, Red Cross Nurse, Miss A. Barstow, Swiss Peasant Girl; Miss Buckland, Swiss Milkmaid; Miss F. Buckland, 80-Pccp, Miss Connoll, Euphrosyno. Miss Fonton. Puritan Girl; Miss Fonton, Chanty Girl; Miss A. Fonton, Orphan; Miss Frodsham, Dresden China; Miss Fraser, Littlo Red Riding Hood; Miss Firth, Comin'-through tho-Rye. Miss Grigg, Witch; Miss Goldsbro', Maritana; Miss M. Gold3bro', Franco; Miss Gould Florence Nightingalo; Miss Roso Gould, Rod Cross Nurso, Miss Heather, Drosdon China. Mills K. Isaacs, Too Too ; Miss J. Isaacs, Joan of Arc. Misses Jackson, Swiss Peasant Girls; Miss James, Bulgarian Lady. Miss Morton, Red Cross Nurso! Miss Mow bray. Dolly Varden. Miss Owen, Folly; MissK. Cteon,Huntress. Miss Phdhpson, Georgctto; Miss Pritt, Chess Pawn. Mis* Russell, Hornet; Miss A. Russell, Cigars; Miss Rigby, Snow-and-Icc; Miss Riding, Dresden China. Miss Stevenson. Flora Macdonald; Miss Stewart. Chess Pawn. Miss Tonka. Chess Pawn. Miss Woolnough, Furtune-tcllor; Miss Wood, White Fawn.

Qoon Words—From Good Authority.— . , . Wo confess that wo aro perfectly amazed at tho run of your Hop Bitters, Wo nover had anything liko it, and never hoard of tho like. Tho writer (Benton) has been soiling drugs here nearly thirty yoars. and has seen the riso of Hos tcttcr's Vinegar and all other bitters and patent modicines, but novcr did any of them, in their host days, begin to have the run that Hop Bittors have . . We can't goi enough of thorn. We are out of them half the timo. . . Extract from lottor to Hop Bittors Co., August 22, 78, from Benton, Myers & Co., Whole sale Druggists, Cleveland, Q. Bo sure and sec.

Messrs J. A. Tole and C. W. Cave (late of Travcrs and Cave, Wellington) havo entered into partnership as Barristers and Solicitors and wll carry on business at their offices, noxt Bank of Now Zealand, Queen-street, Auck land.—(Advt.l ■••/'-.. * -

CABLEGRAMS.

[reutkr's TELEGRAMS.]

(Received November 1— 2 p.m.)

Rebel Rising in ArnWa.-Brltlsh War-ship Shells the Rebels.

Bombay, October 31

Intelligence is to hand that a rebellion, under the leadership of the Sultan's brother, has broken out in Oman, a minor kingdom in tho south-oast potionr of Arabia. Tho rebels laid siege to Muscat, the capital, and camped in great force around the city. The Imaun (Sultan) has appealed to the commander of H.M.S. Philomel, 3 guns, for assistance, which has been granted, and according to latest ac counts, that ship was engaged shelling the position occupied by the besiegers near Mutcat. Close of tho Flshcrlos Exhibition.—Tho Projeoted Colonial Exhibition. London, October 31. The International Fisheries Exhibition was formally closed to-day by the Prince of Wales. In his speech on the occasion, His Royal Highness chose tho opportunity to specially thank the colonies 'for their assistance, and to express the hope that the projected exhibition of ISBO would result in the permanent foundation of a colonial museum in London. Moro Failures In Liverpool. Three further failures for large sums have occurred in Liverpool, and increased anxiety prevails in commercial circles. Dofoat of tho Falso Prophet of Soudan. Alexandria, October 31. Telegrams are to hand announcing that the Egyptian forces under General Hicks Pasha, have cempletcly routed the rebel followers of the false prophet, El Maldi, and occupied the town of Obeid, which was taken by tho rebels in February last. Victorian Naval Forces. London, October 31. Patrick Heley "Hutchinson, recently ap- Sointed torpedo lieutenant in the Victorian ■ avy, will proceed out in command of the new Victorian gunboat, Childers. General !Mclvor_ New Guinea Expedi tion. General Mclvor, in writing to the press respecting his expedition to New Guinea, states that if Lord Derby interferes in his departure he will hoist the foreign flag. He has offered to take missionaries with him. Rumoured Doath of De Brazza. News from Africa has been received stating that a report is circulated to the effect that M. Do Brazza, tho French ox ploror, had been killed at Libreville in a hght among the natives. Tho Prlnoo of Wales and the Colonies. Tho Prince of Wales, at tho closing cere mony of the Fisheries Exhibition, expressed a wish that the British Colonial Exoibition, to be held at South Kensington in 1886, will result in the establishment of a per manent colonial museum in London, as such an institution would be of great benefit to the colonies. French Intentions in Tonquin. Paris, October 30. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M. Challemel-Lacour was questioned by the leaders of the Radical party regarding the intentions of the Government in connection with the expedition to Tonquin. In reply, M. Challemel-Cacour stated that the French Government were resolved to push the operations in Tonquin firmly and rapidly. A debate on the subject ensued, but was ultimate.y adjourned. Extensive Commercial Failures. London, October 30. The failure is announced to-day of Messrs Morris, Ranger, and Co., cotton brokers, Liverpool. The liabilities are set down at half a million sterling. Messrs Foreman and Co, and Messrs Hollinstead and Tetley have also called meetings of their creditors, and other failures are expected to be announced during tho next few days. Con siderable excitement and anxiety conse quently prevail in commercial circles.

London, October 31

Tho report that Hollinstcad and Tetley had become insolvent is devoid of truth.

Proposed Colonial Exhibition.

Lovdox, October 31

Arrangements have been made for an ex hibition, to tako placo in 1886, on the site now occupied by the International Fisheries Exhibition. It will bo confined to products of tho various British colonies.

Homoward Moils Delivered.

London, October 30.

Tho Australian mails via Naples, per steamship Orient from Melbourne (Septem ber 22), wero delivered to-day.

Tho Mirzaporo Floated.

Intelligence is to hand from Boulogno that tho ship Mirzaporo lias beon success fully lloatod.

[SPECIAL TO THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Sir Charles Dilko on tho Now Guinea Question.

London, October 31

Sir Charles Dilko, speaking nt Glasgow, stated that the colonists of Australia could make their minds easy as regards the foreign occupation of Now Guinea, and he was confident that Australia would be able to succeed in its efforts to prevent the ex portation of convicts to the colonies with out having to annex tho whole of Polynesia. England and the Franoo-Clilneso Dispute. London, October 31. Tho Marquis of Hartington, in an address at Buxton, admitted that if tho French woro at war with China it would require all England's friendship and forbearance to prevent complications arising with Franco. Revolt in tho Soudan. London, October 31. A rebellion which has taken place among tho natives of South Khartoum, Eastern Africa, has been isolated through the efforts of tho Soudan army. Wcllington-Manawatu Railway Loan. Tho directors of tho Wellington and Mannwatu Railway Company have invited tenders for a loan amounting to £360,000 at par. The tenders aro announced to close on Noveinbor 9.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November Ist—l.lo p.m.) Melbourne, this day. Boisterous Weather. Tho weather has been wet for some time, and still continues very unsettled. Colonial Govornors In Melbourne. Sir Wm. Robinson, Governor of South Australia, and Sir Goorgo Strahan, Governor of Tasmania, aro now on a visit to Molbourne. Soutli Australian Whoa* Crop. Adelaide, this day. Reports to hand from the country give favourable prospects of the South Aus tralain whoat crops. Contompt of Court BIU Rojoctod. Sydney, October 31. Tho bill for amending tho law relating to contempt of Court was brought up for disoussion in tho Legislative Council this evening, and was rejected on division by ninotcon votes to fourteen. Molbourne Grain Market. Meliiourne, October 31. Malting barley has fallen from 3d to 6d por bushel during the week, and is now worth 4s to ss. New Zoaland feeding oats aro quoted at 2s 9d to 3s, a decline of Id. Quotations for other groin, are nominal. Molbourne Wool Sales. M_Li)OURNK. October 31, At tbq wool sale to-day, Messrs Golds horough and Co. (Limited)cataloguod 9,000 bales, of which S,OOO were sold. Medium to superior greasy brought lOd to 13gd; ordinary to good scoured. 14d to 20d. Brisk competition was experienced.

SUDDEN DEATH IN HOSPITAL.

(by TKLEGRAI'Il —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Nuw Plymouth, this day. A MAN named Edward Smith, said to bo a brother to Mrs John Williamson, whoso husband was formorty Superintendent of Auckland, was brought in by train from liawcra to tho Hospital. He was taken there in a cab, and whilst the usual formal questions were being asked him prepara tory to being put into a ward, his head fell forward, and he expired. Upon arriving at the Hospital, he showed no signs that his death would be so sudden.

Darning, Embroidering, and Mending Attachment, ti 10s; or given free with 1). S. Chambers's New Sewing Machines.—[Advt.]

"Domhstic" Sewing Machines, Best and Simplest,^iiAic_si'BAn and Co., Solo Agents, Queen-street.—.Advt.

THE V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

THE BETTING MARKET.

[special to press association.]

Melbourne, this day. Nothing sensational has occurred since yesterday. For the Derby, the betting is stol on Archie ; Off Colour, 100 to 35 taken; 5 to 1 was also taken freely; Martini-Henri, 9 to 1; Sardius, 100 to 10 taken; Signor, 100 to 7 taken. For the Cup, Calma and First Demon arc equal favourites at 100 to 10, taken; Le Grand and Aide-de-Camp, 100 to 8, taken; Despot, 100 to 7, taken; Nicholas, 100 to 0, taken; First Water, Sardius, and Claptrap, 100 to 5, taken, 100 to 4 is taken freely about Pollie and Dick Hatteraick ; 100 to 3 is also freely taken about Commotion, The favourite doubles are Archie and Calma, and Archie and Le Grand. Jessie has been scratched for the Cup. [KKUTER'S CABLEGRAM], Melbourne, this day. Tho latest quotations aro;— Mariiiyenong Plate. 4 — 1 against Ileleno sto 1 — Garfield 8 — 1 Second King 8 — 1 King's Own 10 — 1 Honeydow V.R.C. Derby. Even against Archio 3 to 1 Off Colour 6 — 1 • — Martini-Henri 7 — 1 • — Sardius 10 — 1 Signor Melbourne Cup. 8 to 1 agst. Calma 11 — 1 First Demon 12 — 1 Aide-de-Camp 14 — 1 Lo Grand 14 — 1 Nicholas 20 — 1 First Water 20 — 1 Magnet Tho Derby "Tips." "Asmodeus" tips Archio, Off Colour, and Sardius for the Derby. " Augur" tips Archio, Martini-Henri, and Off Colour, "Asmodeus" gives the following horses as probable starters for the Derby:—Archie, Hurricane, Martini-Henri, Napier, Off Colour, Sardius, Signor, Vernet. "Augur"gives the following eleven as probable starters for the Derby:—Archie, Hurricane, Ike, Kingsdale, Little Sister, Martini-Henri, Napier, Off Colour, Sardius, Signor, and Vernet. The Cup "Tips." The Cup tips are as follows:—" Augur " : Nicholas or Despot, " Asmodeus:" Stock well. Prosecution of Sporting Swindlers. The police have commenced proceedings against another " sweep " promoter.

[by telegraph—own correspondent.]

Dunedin, this day,

"Warrior's" Anticipations.

" Warrior," writing to the " Otago Daily Times," says :—Very littlo can be said about the two-year-olds engaged in the Maribyrnong Plate. I select two, Helene or Garfield ; King's Own, second ; with Bohemian, Honeydew, and Buckingham close up at the finish.

The Derby.—According to past per formances, Archie should win hands down, and, moreover, his owner has certainly backed his colt for a mint of money; but notwithstanding all this, it lias been within my recollection that Newminster and His Lordship are very hot favourites similar to Archie, but on the other hand, Chester started at 5 to 4 on him, and won, whilst 5 to I was laid against First King. I must admit I like the son of Rapidity, but there are two objections I hold against his winning, viz., first, that neither in France, England, or Australia has it been known for a horse to have a cartload of money pending on him for months previous, and then go in and win ; and secondly, if any of the horses only push him hard after a mile and a quarter has been travolled, Archie will be found want ing. Should no colt attempt this move, Archie must win; but I believe the colt that will open the eyes of the racing men of Australia will be the Auckland-bred colt Martini-Henri, whom I place first, with Archie second, and Sardius third. Should the morning be unfavourable, the race will lie between Off Colour, Archie, and Signor ; at all events, tho last two horses wont be very far off when tho winner passes tho judge's box.

The Cop.—Among tho top weights nothing is definitely known about tTteir starting, save Stockwell and Cunnamulla. I must be satisfied with First Demon or Nicholas, Recovery, Despot, or Santa Claus.

The C.J.C. Spring Meeting.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.]

Christchuxen, this day, Training Notes.

Good work was done on the course this morning. The gallop of the morning was that of flippodamia, who covered the Cup distance at top speed, accompanied by Trinket for thetirst mile, and Emir Bey the second, the maro going in excellent form. The Jilt and The Poet did two and a-half miles at three-quarter pace. Tasman went twice round at a steady gallop, and Adamant was treated to gentle exercise for a mile and a half. Lady Emma did a serviceable gallop for three miles, finishing at a strong pace. Welcome Jack anct Envious did steady work twice round. Tbe Water Sprite colt and Miss Flatt filly ran half a milo at top speed, aa also did Marion and Ugly Buck, all moving in very good style. Violin, Molly Bawn, and Sunlight did a fast three quarters of a mile; Talebearer and Charmer, with colours up, did serviceable work once round; and Liverpool and LebJ pold cantered a mile and a half. Taiaroa and Hyacinth went once round at a strong pace, and Wild Boy and Prospero compassed three miles fast.

Acceptances for the Spring Handicap and Hurdles, and general entries for the Auck land Racing Club Spring Meeting, close to-morrow night, at eight o'clock. Nominations for the Takapuna Jockey Club Spring Meeting will also be received up to 10 p.m. by Mr Peel at the North Shore, or by Mr Percival at the Racing Club office.

MINING NEWS.

Exposuro of an Alleged Southern Swindle.

(BY TELEGEAriI.— PRESS Af_SOCIATION.)

\Veli_csgton, this day. Mr J. W. Walker, tho Thames mining expert, well-known ns "Long Drivo Walker," who came down to inspect tho Makara, from which ten tons of atono wero recently crushed at Thames, yielding some sixteen ounces of gold, writes as follows to the " Now Zealand Times " :—" Sir,—l yes terday mado careful examination of two reefs in the Queen of Beauty Mine (2), North Makara. In tho crown vein I found faint colours of gold, probably sufficient to warrant further pro specting. In the clay course I found no gold, and I havo no hesitation in asserting that tho bar of gold now on ex hibition and represented as being the pro duct of ten tons recently conveyed to and crushed at Thamos, wherever obtained, certainly was not got at the Queen of Beauty, Makara. — Yours, &c, J. W. Walker."

Legal Proceedings Against Mr Walker

Tho directors of the Queen of Beauty Gold-mining Company, Makara, have in structed Messrs Buller and Woolloy to take proceedings against Mr Walker for his letter in the "New Zealand Times,"pub lished this morning.

WAIRARAPA AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW.

(by telegraph.—press association.)

Carterton, this day. The Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Show is being held here to-day. Heavy rain fell early in the morning, but the weather has now cleared up, and largo numbers of people are pouring into town from tho sur rounding country. The show is considered equal to that of last years, which was tho best ever held in the district. There aro 531 exhibits, viz.:—Horses, 84; cattle, 89; sheep, 232 ; pigs, 5 ; poultry, 15 ; doge, 14; agricultural implements, 15 ; buggies, 14; butter, 19 ; cheese, 3 ; bacon, 9; leather, 1; wool, 1; preserved meat, 2 j oats, 2; hops, 1; tobacco and woollen goods, 2. Then? are 10 entries for the shearing match, ■'■'■■-"■' ';- Jjr__. .■.., __ _\__\

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1883.



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