SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

I HIGH WATER {T^monw'siorninß, 7.11 tauNSET.-This Evening 7.1G JSUNRIBE.-To-morrow Morning, 1.49 SMOONB AGK-Kow Moon, 30th, 6.59 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Glenelg, s.s., Stcphcnsqn. from lauranga Ryno, brigantine, Bewicke. from Samoa jlona. s.s., Amodco, from Russell.

DEPARTURES.

Waltaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whanfcaroi. Fanny Kelly ketch. Williams, for Mongonm. Orpheus, schooner. Pxinn, for Moroury Bay. Queen, schooner, Jpncs, for \Vaitara. . Macgrogor, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei. Handa We, schooner, Davis, for Mercury Bay. Rowena, s.s., for Mercury Bay. Hawk, Govt. schooner, Jacobs, for a cruise.

Inwards Coastwise.—Vixen, from Barrier, with 60 tons firewood : Kriemhilda, from Whangaroa, with SJ.uOOft. timber: Progress, from VVhangapoun, with 28.000 ft. timber; Totara, from Wnipu. with 20,000 ft. timber; Rata, from Warara, with 27,3f10fL timber.

The throo-mastod schooner Handa lalo left for Mercury Bay last evening. She will load tim ber there for Sydney.

The schooner Quoen cleared at the Customs to-day for Waitara with 315 nests pipes and 1000 bricks.

The schooner Orpheus proceeds from here to Mercury Bay to load 25,'COft. timber for Gis borne,

The s.s. Glenelg left Tauranga at 1 p.m. yes terday, and arrived at Auckland sit (U0 a.m. to day. Fassengoi-s: Mr and Mrs Williamson, Mr and Mrs Simons, Miss Scott, Miss Loathani, Mrs Henshaw, General Gosset, Messra Walker, Conell, Q. Bennett, Duggan, Rose, Manson, J. Taylor.

The s.s. lona arrived from Russell and Northern Ports early this morning, with the fallowing passengers:—Mrs Rosier and child, Mr» Puekey and 2 children, Miss Brown and Mrs Dowling, Messra Francis, Viekory (2), Hobson, Carton, N. Maria, llakitani, Ferry, Rattray, O'Brien, Wilson, Smith, CJrentbatch, Hisher, Pugh, Bates, Donahue, Woodward, Cleaver, Page, Osborne, and 3 natives.

The Charles Edward arrlvod at Nelson from Wellington at 10 o'clock yesterday, ami reported tbat during a thick north-easter sho struck a reef off Alligator Head, and immediately, re bounded and came on to Nelson. Water entered her forecastle, but her bulkheads pre vented any further damage. The force of the concussion was very great. Had the tido been higher, she would have run over the reef, and probably would have ripped the bottom out The damage actually done will be replaced in three days.

The following are the movements of the Union Company's ateamore for the coming week:—Expected arrivals: Wanaka, from Taranaki, Sunday, 9 am.: Jlanapouri, from Gisborno, Monday, 10; Ringarooma, from Sydney, Tuesday; Manapouri, from Russell, Wednesday; Southern Cross, from Gisborne, Wednesday: Takapuna, from Taranaki, Thurs day, 8 a.m. Projected departures: Takapuna, for Taranaki, Saturday, 5 p.m.; Manapouri, for Russell, Monday, 5 p.m.; Wanaka, for Taranaki. Tueßday, 10 a.m.; Ringaroonia. for Sydney, Wednesday, 5; jranapouri, for Gisborne, Thurs day, noon; Southern Cross, for Gisborno, Thurs day, 6 p.m.; Takapuna, for Taranaki, Thursday, It a.m.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AKRIVAL&

! Takapuna, s.s., Jones, ftom Taranaki i ARRIVAL OF THE TAKAPUNA.

The 9.5., Takapuna from tho South crossed the bar at 11.35 a.m. to-dny, and arrived at Onehunga wharf shortly after 1 p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

( Kaipara Hhadb, this day. - Arrived: / Camllle. Loaded: Nightingale, Colonist, and Free Trader. Wiunuarei, tliis day.— Arrived : Jlacgregor, for Auckland, 7.30 a.m. Waitara, this day.—Sailed: Douglas, for Onehunga, 9.15 a.m. Adbi.aide, December 2?. — Arrived this morning : The Measapories Maritimea s.s. Melbourne, from Marseilles (Novomber 22). Sjdhky, December 23.—Sailed yesterday af twnoon: Ringarooma for Auckland.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim wir.L C/.oskas undkr:—

This Day. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opoiiki, per Ulcnolg. at 4 p.m. For Waitara, per Lalla Rookh, at 4.20 p.m. Monday, 31st lust. For Waitara, &c, per Hannah Mokan, at C a.m. For Thames, por Kotomahiuin, at 1 p.m. For Coronmudel, per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. For Russoll and ICawokawa, per Manapouri, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Whanearoa, and Mongonui, and Vavau, from Wangaroa, per lona, at 7 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, por Wanaka, at 7 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parna, Waipn, Whau garei, Kamo, and Moui;apai, por Jlacgrcßor, at 7 p.m. B7or Waiwcra, Kawau, Omaha, ami Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 7 p.m. For Waterford, Tauranjfu, and Thames, per Rotomahana, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, 2nd inst. For Waitara, etc.. per Argyle. at 1 p.m. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Ilowcna, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi or Naples, for "letUirs, &c, specially so prepaid and addressed, per Ringarooma, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Bth January. Per City of Sydney, as follows-^ For Sandwich Islands,. Unltod States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Control and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 10 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For monoy orders, the previous ovening at 4 o'clock. For registered lottora and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tho pontage, will bo received by the Mail .Agent on board tho steamer up to tho time of sailing. Thi3 mail will bo due in London on Sat urday, Feb. 16, 881.

Note.—New Year's Day being a Post-office holiday, all mails for despatch on that day will bo closed the previous evening at 7. The De livery Department will be open for delivery of letters from 7 till 8 p.m. on Monday, 3 st intt Tho lctter-rocoivor, Upper Parnoll, has been removed from Johnston's to Lodger's. Tho wull-recoiver recently destroyed by fire at Impey's, Lower Symonds-street, has boon re placed by a lamp-post receiver at the corner of Alfred-street and Symonds-street. A monoy order and savings bank office will be opened at Paparoa on Ist January, 1881. Note.—The s.s. Stella will leave the Hluff for Dusky and Milford Sounds, Martin's, Jackson's, and Bruce Bays, and Parenga River, on Mon day, January 7.

S. B. BISB, Chief Poßtmaater. Chief Post-oftlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Decembkr 29. 8:3.

Abbott's Opera House — " Led Astray," 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—Ventriloquiul Entertainment, 8 p.m. V.M.C.A.-Devotional Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Constant Rkadrr.—Common nitre, in fine powder, slightly moistened and applied on tint part aftectod, will, it is said, remove freckles. Friar's balsam, mixed with water, is aleo recommended for the saino purpose.

marriages.

ADDISON—TOYE. — On December 25th, at Thames, New Zealand, by tho Roy. J. Nell, William J. Addison, to Rosetta Jane, yonnerost daughter of the late John Toye, of Dundee, Scotland. Tasmanian papers pleaae copy. HHALY-KIRBY.-On the Bth November, at St. Mary's Cathedral, San Franoisco. by tho Roy. James Cottlo, \V. F. Healy to A. Is. Kirby. NAIRN-^-EUSTACE.—On the 2oth Docembcr, 1881, at St. Mark's Churoh. Remuera, by the Yen. Archdeacon L. Pritt, R. W. Nairn, of Auckland, to C. E. Eustace second daughter of Mr A. Eustaco, of Newmarket. REID-9IMPSON.-On the 11th December, at St. David's Church, by the Rev. McKcnzie Frazer, William Reid, second son of Mr James Rold, Eden Terrace, formerly of Lisnoo Mills, lielfost, Ireland, to Jessie, second daughter of Mr James Simpson, Kingsland Road, Auckland.—" Belfast News letter" ploase copy.

Deaths.

WARNOCK.—On December 27, at her son's residence, Kyber Pass Road, Mary, relict of the lato James Warnock, formerly of Belfast, Ireland; aged 74 years.

The fnnoral will take place on Sunday, 30th, at half-past three p.m. Friends ploase accept this intimation. WEBBY.—On December 22nd. 1883, at Karan gahape Road, Newton, John Wingont Werry, late of Cornwrll, England; aged 23 years.

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tho futuro in the distanco, And tha good thut we can do.

A meeting of the Harbour Board is con vened for Monday next, to reconsider tho question of admitting Port Chalmers stone in the construction of the now graving (Jock. We thought this question had been finally disposed of by the adverse opinion of the engineer, and are rather curious to know what influences have been at work to get tho matter brought on again. The Port Chalmers stone is a soft breccia, easily worked, but compara tively untested under weather exposure, and not to be named in the same breath for durability with our own basalt. It is utteriy unfit for dock work ; and if un objectionable en that score, its introduction would still be a sourqe of confusion to ten derers. The Board have a proygd stone of their own, quarries of which at Kangjtoto can be placed at the disposal of contractors. We J;ave no need to go out side ol Auckland lov material, T}je interest on the money spent in building this dock will come ous o{ tj)B pockets of Aupkland people, and we think they have » right t.o ask thflfc it phall be spent in opening our own quamea, .and developing our own industries. Jt js said that thero has been a good 4gft} of buttou-hoUpg war tjje question, Such zeal carries with it m odour of fat eomrob-sionfi—wot that wa suspaoj; any member of the Herbour Board of wrongful inclination that way, but specious advocacy

have to settle the point take the trouble to acquaint themselves personally with the quality of the stone. There are samples of it in Auckland, and it is so easy a mutter to obtain a practical mason's opinion upon its durability as compared with Auckland stone, that there is no excuse for any member coming to Monday's meeting fortified only with tho representations cf those persons who are interested in forcing the stuff on the Board,

The Charitable Aid Society.

The stigma which rests on Auckland of being a city without one benevolent society that persons in distress can appeal to for aid will, we trust, bo removed by the action of our citizens at the adjourned public meeting to be held on tho Bth of January. The prcsMit season is ono that calls to remembrance time-honoured associations of charity and good-will towards the poor and needy, and if the outcome of the Christmas of 18S3 is a permanent society whose care it will be to seek out and relieve the unfor tunate, the season will become fruitful with blessings through the whole y_>ar to many of our suffering fellow-creatures. Past failure teaches the importance of laying the foundations of the new society aright, ami with the object of contributing to that end, wo direct attention to tho following series of resolutions which it is intended to submit at tho approaching meeting. Friendly criticism and suggestions through t'ho pi-ess or at the meotinjj; arc invited in order that. the society may do placed on as broad and popular a basis as possible :—

1, That the Society bo under tho manage ment of a committee, to consist of a presi dent, two vice-presidents, twelvo gentlemen, and eight Indies as members of com mittee; a treasurer and a secretary, 2, That an executive committee, consist ing of five gentlemen, be appointed by and from the General Committee. 3. That the General Committee divide the city into twenty districts and appoint a ladies'committee of twenty members, whoso duty it slnll bo to visit the sick and poor and administer such relief as may bo necessary, subject to regulations to bo made by tho General Committee. 4. That each lady of this Committee be empowored to select two or more assistants to aid her in the supervision of hoi- district. 5. That all tho churches of the Auckland Provincial District be invited to make a collection or collections on ono Sunday in the yoar, to be called Charity Sunday, for tho purposes of tho Benevolent Society. G. That all local public bodies and trade and benefit societies be asked to jjivo an annual subscription for the same purpose. 17, That banks, insurance and other com jxwies, businoss linns, and householders be invited to contribute annually specific sums for tho support of tho Society.

There will L>c no issuo of the St.\k on Tuesday (New Year's Day). All announce ments intended for that or the following day must, therefore, bo sent in for publica tion on Monday evening.

His Excellency tho CJovornor and Major Cautloy aro now examining Wellington har bour. They intend, also, to visit Auckland, Lyttelton, and Dunedin together, for tho purpose of designing a scheme of defence. His Excellency goes to Dunedin next weok, and, after making a tour of the Otji^o Lakes, start from Invercargill in tho lline moa for tho West Coast Sounds, returning to Wellington via Hokitika and other West Coast ports.

Tho Hon. J. Bryco returned from tho Waikato last night, ami remains in town over the New Year.

The interprovincial match between Auck land, and Canterbury was resumed to-day, the Auckland team commencing their lir.^t innings facing a scoro of 171 runs. The result of yesterday's play continued the general opinion that Auckland was too weak in bowling. ifad it not been for Barton's excollent work with a record of twenty-two overs, of which eighteen wore maidens, for nine runs and two wickets, Auckland would have fared very badly. Lankham bowled well at the other end, his analysis showing six wicket.s for sixty run!-, but thero is not the slightest doubt that for tho future, selection committees should bo careful to include as much bowling talent as possible. Experience is a valu ablo mentor, and it is to bo hoped that our men will profit by tho lesson thus taught. Kn passant, there can bo but little doubt that both teams aro bette-r than those which played at Christchurch last year.

Tho following requisition, which explains itself, was presented to tho Hon. F. Wliitu ker today :—" To tho Hon. F. Whitaker, M.L.C., Auckland. Sir, — Sciifiblo of tho importance of a correct know ledgo of tho proceedings of the recent Confederation Conference held in Sydney" of which you wore a distinguished member, the undersigned, on behalf of their fellow colonists, venture to ask you to give an address on the important question of Federation and its bearing specially on tho welfare of the Australasian Colonies, and upon the interests of tho Empire at large. —Wo havo tho honour to be, sir, your obedientservants : —L. D.Nathan, President of tho Chamber of Commerce ; 0. B. Ktonr, Chairman of the Harbour Board; Tliomi s Peacock, J. M. Clark, J. C. Firth, W. ( . Daldy, J. M. Shera, J. Logan Campbell."' Mr Whitaker has promised to give Hie requisitionists an answer on Monday.

Tho latest information received today, with roferenco to the condition of Macdor mott, tho victim of the Onehnngn shooting ease, was to tho effect that the man was progressing favourably towards recovery, but that, in tho opinion of hi« medical attendants, ho was not yet out of danger.

Tho Racing Club havo notliod their de termination to start tho races punctually to the appointed hour. It is quite time this regulation was strictly enforced. Ths Auckland peoplo are pationt and long-suffer ing, or tho ill-humour caused by the pro traeted delays in starting races would ere this havo been visited on stewards in some disagreeable way.

Tho Auckland Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club opened play this afternoon.

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Dart Goldmining Company was held to-day at the office of MrF. A. White, Queen-street. The directors' report for tho year ending December 30th expressed regret that a more favourable statement with regard to dividends could not bo placed boforo the shareholders, but notwithstanding the expenditure of capital involved in placing machinery and mine in working order, prospects for tho coming year are considered encouraging, inasmuch as from the low levol good crushing dirt is now coming to hand, and as soon as tho first gold return is in they expect to be free from debt, with a good balance in their favour. Thominemanagor'sreport of tho year's work was also road. It concluded by stating that "with the good prospects we have before us in tho ground opened up and tho battery running full time I expect to turn out fully 400ozs. of gold monthly." Messrs E. B. Frasor and Adam Porter wero re elected directors, and Mr Waymouth auditor.

Our advertising columns contain a notieo from the Registrar of the University Col lege, inviting persons who desire to enter the Profession of Medicine, to send in their names, ages, and addresses to him, in order that the College may ascertain whether there is a sufficient demand for opening a Medical School in connection with the Col lego, It is understood that jf a sufficient number of students offer themselves, and the College funds admit of it, an efl'ort will bo made to give a two years' coarse of study in this pity, The other three years of tho medical curriculum will have to bo completed either at tho Ofcago ' University or at some Homo Medical Schools The CKago University had a partial Medical School for some 10 years, but has now a complete staff of professors and lecturers capable of educating up to the attainment of medical degrees to the New Zealand University. Auckland seems disposed to follow suit. Scd lon go intervallo.

The Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges with many thanks " Tho Life of His Royal Highness," "The Prinoo Consort," in live parts, by Sir Theodore Martin, K.C.B; five numbers of '-'Harper's Monthly Magazine" for 1S82; two numbers of "The Social Zoo" —"Nice Girls j" one number of "Tlio Illustrated London (Almanac for 1883; "Brett's Auckland Almanefi " far JBB3 ; one hundred and thirty-fournumbecspf "Qnc.o-a-\ye'iili," from ISBI to 1883; one number of "Historic Eapi'inta of Old English News papers," published ip the reign pt "s.{?& Gfrarles L, behead.ejj January §0, JG49, from Mv Q, Macksy, junction of Quepn and Grey-streets, Auckland ; also, one number of ."The Austrian Graphic" for }383 ; saves numbers of "The New Zealand Baptist; '•' fop 1883 j one number bf /'Sylvja'B Home Journal" for 1883; »nd numbers pf " Thp Ohvistian World" for 1882, from Mi«s Petty, Queen:

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon .it tho Nottingham Castlo Hotel, bct'oro l)r Phtlaon, coroner, and a jury, on the body of Francis McMolion, who diud on the previous day. Tho ovidenco of Mrs McMahon, Mr Gallagher, Drs. Kenderdino and Tennont, haviug buen taken, the jury returned a ver dict in accordance with the medical evi dence, "Death from rupture of the aorta."

The final payment of the stakes in the match between Edwards and the local pedestrians was made last evening. The contest, as our readers are aware, com mences at the Theatre Royal at one o'clock on Monday morning. 'Mr W. (!. Connolly is improvising the construction of the track, which will bo strewn with snwdust. We anticipate that very great intorest will be taken in tho cflntost.

The numerous friends and patients of Dr. Philson will bo glad to learn that lie can now bo consulted daily at Mr Aicken's Pharmacy, Queen-street.

The scrvioes at St. Paul's to-morrow, the Sunday bein^ tho octavo of Christmas, will be, as on Christmas Day, festival in charac ter. Particulars are announced in another column. Tho usual midnight service will be held on New Year's Eve, commencing at 11.30 p.m.

The Harbour Board hold a special meeting on Monday to re-consider as to the admit ing of Port Chalmers stone In the construc tion of the Calliope Dock.

St. Sepulchre's choir, under Mr Vincent Rico, entertained the Hospital patients hist night with a choice selection of Christ mas carols, '

An anonymous donor at Ilelensville lias givon £10 to tho Hospital, to be expended at tho discretion of Miss Crisp, the matron.

A boxing match between the two well known light weights, W. Murphy and M. O'JBrion.for Clfi a-side and the light-weight championship of Auckland, lias been arranged, It will take place at tho Theatre Royal on the evening of January 9.

A number of North Shore residents are interesting themselves in a proposal which has boon mado to start a Naval Artillciy Corps in that district, and a mooting is to bo called at an early date for the purpose of arranging preliminaries,

Vurcliascrs of wood buildings in tho Karangahapo Road at Ur (i. \v. Binnej's sale on tho 14th inst, aro reminded in terms of signed conditions of sale that all buildings not removed l»y tho sth of January will bo sold for immediate re moval oil' tho ground at the wish of the original purchasers.

Sunday services to be held to-morrow at tho various churches aro announced in the usual column. Several of tho discourses will be retrospective. A service of sacred soiitf, with mimic, will be held on the Hos pital lawn at ihree o'clock in the afternoon.

Wo aro requested to stale that thy Bazaar now open at tho Drill-shed in aid of St. Benedict's Church will be continued to night, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, oponingencJioveningat 7o,'clock. TJiero aro still some vory choice articles of fancy work, also somo very fine oil paintings and other works of art to be disposed ou ; wo would adviso all lovers of art to iuspoct those goods before tlto Bazaar closes. Tho bazaar continues to b<s largely patronised.

Lieutenant Lowry, H.N., of H.M.s. Espioglo, now in harbour, will deliror an address at tho Sunday ovoning service in tho Theatre Royal,

Mootings of shareholders in tho Hand of Friendship and Queen of England (Thames) (!.M. Companies wore convened for thiH morning, but lapsed for wniit »f quorums.

Wo learn that tho New Zealairl Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company anticipate a return of somo forty tons of tobacoo leaf by March next from the Auckland district alone, and that a con aignment of the Company's machinery for cigars and tobacco, i« now on the road to New Zealand. Wo understand the shares are sought after by tho public, who look upon the venturo as a colonial industry, under tho guidance of an oxeollent direc tory.

With reference to tho 10 ohildron burnt at Malata as stated in our cable despatches on Thursday, a correspondent suggests that it probably doe^ not cofor to " Malta," but to " Jlalatiych" or "Maln+ia," "a deoayed town of Asiatic Turkoy, on the right bank of tho Euphrates, 105 milos N.B. of Marosh. Thero aro a handsome gate and two largo mosques. It occupies the sito of ancient Militene, once the capital of Armenia."

Edgar's hop-beor ia again coming into active request with tho return of warm weather. Tho demand for this admirablo .summer drink increased to so great nn extent last year, that the maker found it necessary to enlargo his manufactory, Oxford-street, Great North Road, and lie is now in a position to turn out throo hundred dozen n day. Tho beer maintains its standard quality, and being offered at a price which enables shopkeepers to retail it at twopence a bottle, is certain to bo an article of steadily increasing consumption.

Messrs (iarliek and CranwoU aro deter mined to treat tho public with novelties this season. Their Xmns dinner show drew large crowds, and was much admired. To night and on New Year's Eve "dessert" will be laid out, and doubtless will look very pretty.

A man named William Skelly was arrested by Detcctivo Hugheß last evening on a charge of stealing £(! from a Kennedy Bay native named Ertieti, who had been in town spending his holidays. According to tho native's statement, being hard up, ho (tho native) telegraphed to a (Joromandol resident for some monoy, and tho latter promptly sent n money order. Eruoti iv»» unable to road it, and got Skelly to do so. Skelly said it was an order for £10 in favour of Eruoti. Thoy wont together to tho Post Office to get it cashed, but payment was refused, the officer stating it would have to bo pst through n bank. Skelly sent and got the order cashed at a bank, and came back and gave tho Maori £4. Ho told him he could telegraph to Coromandcl as to tho balance (£0), and so put him oft. The native also assorts tlmt Skelly swindled him out of his watch. Tho defendant was brought up at tho Police Court this morning, and re manded.

Thero watt a good attendance at St. James's Hall last evening when an enter tainment was given under tlip auspices of the St. Matthew's Literary and Debating Club. The programme included soveral good selections, including the following :— Piano duet (waltz), "(Jloiro do Dijon," Misses Hooper; ballad, "Apart," Miss Amy Davis; duet, "When the Wind Bloweth in from the Sea," Miss M. Nalstead and Dr. Murray Moore ; ballad; "The Old Love and tho Now," Mrs Tcbbs ; song, Mr J, Hanna ; duet (harp and violin), "II Trovatorp,' Mrs and Master Stevenson ; song, "A Bird in tho Hand," Miss Hulme ; " Maccabo," the impereonfltion of Maccabo by Mr Warner was excellent; "Tit for Tat," Miss Coster; "Down Among tho Dead Men," Mr Worrall; "Tho Lime Trees by tho River," Miss Mary Halstoad ; aria, Mr J. Hanna; duet (violin and piano), " Chansonotte," Maslors Stevenson and Basil Tobbs; "Dream Faces," Miss Wright; "Tho Great Velocipodo Song," Mr Warner. Tliopianofortoaccompanimonte were played by Mrs Tebbs. The bur lesque, "Villikins and His Dinah," brought the evening's amusoment to a close. Mr Burrows appeared as Master Grtimbloton Gi'tiffin, Mr Woods as Baron Boski Bumble, Dr. Bawson as William Wilkins, Mr A. B. Broomhali as Dinah Grnfßn, and Master T«bbs ns a retainer.

The ordinary mooting of tho City Schools Cominittco was hold last ovening. Present: Messrs Carr (in the chair), Offer, Warburton, Brame, and Thwaites. A letter from the Board was road intimating that the Coinmittcp had been granted the sura of £30 to meet outstanding liabilities and also qn behalf of tho Training Schopl ; €13 for cleaning and firp, arid £7 3s 4d for water. Tho Secretary of tho Board wrote informing the Committee re the removal of Miss Charlotte Hougham, Miss Clara J. I'ierson, and Miss Sarah J. Purdio (Wellesley-stroet), Miss Margaret Cojjhill (High-street) to the Training College, and that the engagement of Miss Emily Smith at Beresford-street would terminate by ..resignation on tfie 31st inst. It .was agreed to ask the Board to advertise for applica tions to fill the various vacancies which have occurred, and that applications with credentials bo forwarded to the Com mittee. Circulars were received from Messrs R. Hobbs and W. F. Buokland expressing their willingness to bo nominated for the vacancies in the Board of Education. Mr Brame stated that Mr The'o. Cooper was also about tp send a circular, and lie <rsvp nqtjpp vjiat j,p would' flioye at th.c next meeting that .tho Committee nominate Messrs Hqbbs a,nd Cooner. The members pi the Anglican church resjtlont jn Fryman's. Bay, ' y/\l) be in terested in the adyevtjfpmpnt anrmwelng that the Rev, Lloyd Keating, the Incumbent designate of St. Thosnas'j3, >vjll pfjioi^te in. that ph.iirpi) torn'ipiTDW,

A meeting of tho Blue Ribbon Army, which was to have been held at thp V.M.C.A. Rooms last evening, lapsed

Testvo, the cricketer, ia very anxious to give the St. Jacob's Oil people a testi m n'a!. During the raatch yesterday a "hot one" which lie iioklcd involuntarily bruised his arm to such nn ostcnt that it swelled badly, and stiffened so that he did not expect to bo able to play to-day. An application of St. Jacob's Oil, howevei', removed the inflammation, the injured lfmb this morning being quite supple, and Testro made a betting stand of an hour and a-haW, being eventually given put-leg before wicket, although he says the ball glanced off his glove.

The most interesting of all inquiries, " Why the Jews rejected Chrisrtf?" will be dealt with by the Incumbent of St. Mut thew's to-morrow night. The usual" Watch night Service " is announced for New Year's Eve.

Some of the best photographs of the wreck of the Triumph are those takes by Mr Theo. Fairs, of Hepburn-street, who has live different views of the vessel all photo graphed from the island. These will farm a very appropriate present for FTome friends, who may be interested in the Triumph catastrophe, and ca« be sent away be mail on Tuesday.

Mr Horace Dean will give another of his popular promenade concerts and balls, on New Years Night. The programme will include twenty-two dances, apart from the concert pieces. The Boxing Night ball was a great success, and it is anticipated from the satisfaction then given, aud the economic price of admission, viz., 2s (id that the New Year's concert and ball will bo equally successful and result in a bumper lioiiae.

We have- received a letter from Mr S, P.iunsbottom, headed " Homo Once Move !" in which the writer congratulates himself on his arrival at Manchester in improved health, after a visit to New Zealand. lie speaks of his hospitable treatment in tins colony, and especially by Mrs Millet' of Maungakaramea, when he was making the journey overland from Dargaville to Whan gauei.

Mrs Anit, of Arch Hill, opens a fancy fair ou New Year's night in the Masonic Hall, Newton, concluding on the following night with a quaclrillo party. Particulars will be found on our front page.

Tempestuous weather, with very heavy rain, yesterday, is Deported from WvlMiig ton, Blenheim, Chrlgtthurch, and other places South.

A meeting of the General Committee of the Eight Hours Demonstration was held in the Working Men's Club, Mr LeyUon iv tho chair, owing to the indisposition of Mr Heslop. Messrs T. Kelly and Leydon generously ofl'ored to canvass tho city iv company ; so the public are requested to reserve their donations, as either of these gentlemen will shortly wait on them. There wus somo discussion about the advisability of changing the date of Mr Dargavillos address, as tho Thcatve has been engaged by the Tomporance people. A oommittee was accordingly appointed to confer with tho 'Jlracle and Labour Council with referenco to the matter.. The accounts having been passed, the meeting adjourned till next Friday.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

As elderly man named Jimmy Woods, while in an advanced state of intoxication, had a narrow escape from drowning in tho liarbour at I) o'clock this afternoon. Ho fell from one of the ferry steamers, and being unablo to swim, it was feared that ho could not be rescued. A crow put oil' to his assistance in a boat belonging to theKimny Thornton, and succeeded in savin" tlie man wko was in a very exhausted conditioH, Ho was taken to the pollco station by Constables Fore man ft'id Maedonald whero restoratives were applied.

THE TRIUMPH.

Another Attompt to Float tho Vessel,

Oi'kkationm on board the Triumph during the present weok have been attended witt a largo amount of success, and the- result has proved so satisfactory to Mr Fraser, Mint hohas decided to make another attempt to float tho vessel early noxt week. Ou Christmas Day a portable engine was placed ou board, and it has since been em ployed in pumping water from tho several compartments. Lost evening the water had decreased considerably, and the engine-room was almost dry, while it wu expected that with tho exception of the fore-hold atl the comportments would bo pumped out during tho present week. The divers have been engaged for several day* getting the iron out of tho fore-hold, and they will also complete their contract vory shortly, when tho vessel will be so light that "it is considered very probable that she may be floated off. It was generally supposed when tho Triumph fast shifted her position that slia got a large rock through her engine-room, but this is now said to be incorrect, and tho fact ol that compartmont filling with water is accounted for by leakage in tke bulk heads, and this lias keen partially, and will bo effectually repaired as speedily as .possible. Therefore tho only leakage remaining is in tho fore-hold, and this it is intended to close dow» at the 'tween dojks after the iron has all been got out, and thoa a great effort will be made to flout the vessel. As she will bo very light, it is considered highly probable that they may lie attended with success. Twe iireuie* left for Tiritiri by the steamer Anno Mil hank this afternoon, their services being required to get the vessel's engines in work ing eider. Tho attempt will irrnst likely be made on Tuesday next.

MINING NEWS.

[l)Y TELKOIUrU. —OWX COHKESPOSBEXT.]

THAMES.

Darwin.—The reef in tho return drive is becoming more upright, and exhibits a general improvement, tho quartz contain ing a smaller proportion of antimoay and still showing gold. Its width was re duced to 3ft. Tho country on hanging wall is changing from clayey formatien to healthy sandstone.

MR HOLLAND'S ANNUAL DINNER TO HIS EMPLOYEES.

Mr Holland, builder, gave Uis Christmas dinner to his employees last evening at Canning's Dining Rooms. About fifty persons sat clown to a liberal spread pro vided by Mr Castle, torcman to Mr Canning. Mr J. J. Holland occupied the chair, supported by Mr J. L. Holland, and Mr Bowring. The dinner was worthy the occasion, and highly creditable to the caterer. At the close of the feast a number of toasts were enthusiastically drank, in cluding "Tho Qucon," proposed in loyal terms by the Chairman, "The Mayor and Council by Mr Win, Guird, and responded to by Mr John Lorraine Holland, tho newly elected member of tho City Council, who thanked tho mocti'ig on behalf of tho Mayor and Counoil, he had only atttonded one sitting of the Council and, consequently, his experience was vory limited. 110 observed,' however, a good deal of business tact, and believed that members wero straightforward, honourable men, who had tho welfare of tho commu nity at heart. Tho Chairman then pro posed "Tho Architects of Auckland, to which Mr Bowring replied. Mr Guird proposed "The healths of Mr J. J, Holland, Mrs Holland, and family" in complimentary term's. He had known Mj1 Holland for more, than twenty years, aud always found him.'a kind and considerate man. The toast was" drank with musical honours. Mr Holland roplied at some length, expressing his pleasure in meeting Ms,men at these social gatherings, They bad just com pleted one of the largest buildings hi Auck land with much satisfaction —vi 2., the buildings of Mr Thomas Russoll, near the wharf. Tho year had passed with but one accident, which resulted in the death of Samuel Smith, a good workman and an honest fellow. That morning ho had seen poor Sam's widow, and presented to her the sum of £60 8s Gd, the result of their sub scriptions received by himself and Mr Guird, on behalf of the widow. The "Builders' Association" was proposed by Mr George Crouch in an oxcellent speech. "The Brickmakers," by Mr A. B.u.rfo.rd, who gavo a gratjfyiflg sketch of the pro cress of the trade, "My Employes," by the Chairman; "The Radios," by Mr Guird ; "Tho Press," by Mr J. L. Holland, and "Tlio Caterer." Songs were sxng by MessrsFinlay, Burford, Waving, 3VH? others. A rtqgm,, " M^fejif.ftnd Mon>'' wijtten for tho occasion, was reeled, in, a, spirited.manner by Mrs Anderson, pther ye#«t4».|i<* were : "Thß ftriWerj" (tonrfpllow) by Mr Blapfcman, '■'■ T|ip flownfajl ftf |!p,la.nd" (Campbell) by Mr 11.I1. MpQuet, JHid ft highly hufflqriavw' pigca, "The Bna,ila and the Qate?tPP." W thp awtl-jpr, MrOfa^ Olare, wfopse former compasjtjftns \m# WW-ea. ft local vepntatjpn. fixp proceedings were harmonious and pleasant, a,i(d. closed with ILA Hojipy Nin\ Vv/l.li'

LATEST SPORTING.

Speculation in at a standstill on the various events to be decided at the A.X.C. Summer Meeting on Tuesday next, con sequently there are no prices to quote.

Escopeia and Welcome Jack were scratched at 2.45 p.m. to-day fer the Racing Club Handicap.

" Ugly Buck " complains of the practice adopted by the Racing Club of only paying on one side of the totalisator, Ho says :— "On the last Cup winner there were fill persons —now just fancy that number— struggling at one side of this house. Why was it built round ? Not in order that it might be worked from ono side, but from all sides. The complaints were numerous when the working was in the hands of a private individual, but since it has passed into the hands of the Eaeing Committee, it is absolutely worse. 1 hope that on the forthcoming race days this matter will be rectified."

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(licfora F, L. Prime, Ksq., J.P.)

Dkunkknnkss.—Six persons were punished in the usual manner.—fames McGood (third offence) was fined £"> and costs or 14 days. BItEAUH OF THE Pkaci:,—Thomas John son was charged with creating a breach of the peace in Shortland-street on Friday night last by fighting.—Defendant said he kid been struck by "a drunken man, and only used his " props " to protect himself.— The evidence of the police showed that defendant and another man had been light ing with their coats off.—Fined Oh and costs or 48 hours' imprisonment. . Ap.LicciKD Ijakobnv.—John Skelly was charged with the larceny of id, the pro perty of a native mimed Erneti.—The police applied for a remand to the sth January, which was granted.—Defendant applied for bail, but on the application of Sergeant White this was refnsed. VAOBASTCY, —W. Barton was sent to gaol for one month on a charge of vagrancy. A Cabelf.sis Mother. — Bridget Negus, who wan f»und by Contrtablo McConnefl at 5 o'clock this morning sleeping on a vacant allotment with her infant child beside her, was brought before the Court in a most dilupid»ted-look>ing condition. She denied that she was drunk, and accused the constablo of pinching her arm. — Sergeant White remarked that constables as a rule were net fond of placing their arms round the waists of drunken ladies.— Constable MeConneH deposed that when arrestsd the defendant was very drunk. lie carried her under his arm a part of the way to the station.—Fined £~> or 14 days' imprisonment.

COLONIAL FIRING AT AUCK LAND.

[l!T TKLEOJIAI'U. —PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

Wellington", thin day. Tim followiug Volunteers will probably ropresent Wellington at the Now Zealand Kifle Assoaiation meeting at Auckland in February :—Naval Artillery: W. Harris, F. Fwweo, 0, Harris, Key, Rnbo, 11. Dixon, C. France, Pi owe, Randell, Leevers, Sciialon, and Davy, D. battery of Artillery : Captain McCredie, Holmes, Kuchen, McKenzie, and Turner. Guards, A. and W. BaUiager; City Rifles, Chuck and Burton. The Mastorton lilies will probably be represented by Volunteers Anketell and Kummor.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The ventriloquial and character sketch performance by Mr Fred Millis was re peated at tho Theatre Royal last evening to a fair house. New features were intro duced in tho programme. Tonight is tho last appearance of Mr Millis, who is ono of tho best ventriloquists over heard in this part of tho world. A full house may bo anticipated.

ELLERSLIE NEW CHURCH.

O.v Saturday last the new church, at Ellerslie was opened by Bishop Cowie, attended by soveral of the .clergy. St. Mark's choir kindly gavo their assistance, and the musical portion of the service was most successfully and beautifully rendered. Ellorslie—a district of very recent growth —is fortunate in having amongst its inhabi tants poisons of energy and taste, and thoir church shews that they aro possessed •fa liberal spirit. Tho building is of wood (designed by a resident of Ellerslie) in the early English style, strictly adhered to. Great credit is duo to the builder, who (under tho Bimervision of the designer) has carried out his con tract in a most satisfactory manner. ©» the opening day, which fortunately was a very line one, the interior of the church (the congregation being large) had a very plenKing appearance. On the altar table were two vases filled with white lilies, beautifully arranged. These flowers, emblems of purity, contrasting as they did with tko red alter cloth and carpet, had quite an aesthetic lsok, which reminded the spectators' of pictures by theinspired painters of tho fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. These great artists considered the lily to be tho most pel feet of *T1 flowers in regard to grace and elegance of form, and purity of co4o«r. Tke lily is also a favourite with writens of all kinds, and its beauties have beea celebrated both in proso and vorso. "The beauty of Solomon in all his glory was not equal to that of tho lily." The following lines are vory appropriate, for at this season the neighbourlmod of Auckland is luxuriant in floral beauty :—

By tlio breath of flowers

Thou callcst us t ooin city throngs and cares Back to frhe woods, the birds, the mountain streams That sinjc of Thee, back to free childhood's hemrl^ Frosh wiUi tho dows of tonderness; Thou bidd'st The lilies of the field, with placid smllo Koprove man'sfoverish strivings, and infuse TftKougk his worn soul a more unworldly lifo With their soft holy breath."

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Pomoroy in "The Hunchback,"

THERE was a largo and fashionablo attend ance at the above place of amusement last OTening, to witness tho performance of Sheridan Knowles celebrated drama, " Tho Hunchback." Thoso who had some know ledge of Miss j?omeroy's abilities as an emotional actness, . and wero acquainted with tho requirements of the role of Julia anticipated a treat, and it is SGarccly needful to say that they wore not disappointed. "The Hunchback" belongs to a past ago of play-writing. \ Sheridan Knowles and his predecessors foared not while placing their contem poraries upon the stago to idealise them and clothe their languago with high flown poetic sentiment. The plays of these, Georgian dramatists were not exact pictures of met) and manners, nor were they intended to be; nothing but tUe mere externals wero taken from the busy, ovevy - day world. A playwrdto of our own day, in writuij!: a drama of modern life, requires to treat the characters with rigorous natural ness—to make them uxact pictures of modern men and women —and tho slightest ofl'onee against this demand of modern tasle would be regarded as a damning anachronism. Of its kind, " The Hunch back" i3 a perfect modol, and quite apart from the genius displayed in its construe tien and the well-sustained interest of the story, the elegance of diction and pathetic fervour with which its lines are fraught will always give it a foremost place amongst English classic dramas. Miss Pomeroy achieved a genuino success in the difficult rOle of Julia. The various phases of her change from almost hoydonish innocence to' a being animated with the utmost intensity of passionate grief, we?o brought forward vividly, the pour trayal of each phase being a model of artistic acting. She is certainly one of the most capable actresses in rfiles of this sort we have ever seen. Tfep part p|f the Hunchback devolved on Mr Appleton, and to say-lie c*Jd it justice is in itself sufficient praise. Mr Elliott made another )ut as Clinprd. This actoy p,o»sb»ses a, versatility we V.a^l r,ovov befpro given him credit fqy.. Miss l^nchp £ewis possesses %\\ tftp neces sary attributes fo^ « successful rendition of the MY* P.f Helpfl^ and she it\£\<J© the mqst of her- natural arid a,'cV|H}fpc( ima.Hitca tiou. Thg weU.feiio\yn \Q\o. segue with Cousin Modus was a fine piece of comedy acting. Of th& ross gf t(ie cast^ the m,ost deserving P.f mpntjon, 53 jfe ¥ft*h.OH» t who Htadp a, jr4ost amusing Fatj(Qw. 'l-Lod Astra.y " is underlined foy toT((igi(t.

THE INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND,

Yesterday Concluded,

After our last despatch left the cricket ground yesterday, Wilding and Buchanan gave the field a hard time of it, Robinson, Gill, Arneil, and Bowden all followed each other as bowlers in quick succession. -Arneil appeared to be shaping best, but he was only allowed eight balls, and this gave little chance of getting on the spot. Both Kobinson and Bowden proved expen sive this time. When the batsmen appeared to be well net, Buchanan played one of Lankham's back into thi bowler's hands. 140—5—2 G. Pocock filled the vacancy, and Blair having relieved Bowden, the score again mounted upwards. Two no balls wore recorded to Blair's credit'and I'ococlc was clean bowled by Tjantham—lso—o— o. Wilding put one of Blair's into Barton s hands at long-on—l."> 2—7-48. Edser and Harman were then in, an! soon afterwards, the latter playing to Laikham was given otitleg before—lG7—S—9l Malet, the next man, scored a single aid assisted to run several byes, and was thai clean bowled by Barton—l7o—9—l. Clnpman, the best man, played a ball fioin Lankham into the bowler's hands. The linings thus closed for 171, at r>.:(o p.m.,andas a slight shower was their falling, the stunps were drawn for the day. To-day's Bay. Several light showers which fell during the night .served to freshn the wicket, and it was almost, as good dter the roller had been over it this monmg as yesterday. There was, however, mire "kick" on it than yesterday, and1 thi; fact promised tt favour the bowlers. Slortly before noon the Canterbury team preceded on to the ground, and were plaeedls follow :—Malet, short stop ; Chapman, bcyler and mid-off: Buchanan, short log; |eeretan, mid-oii and point; WildinL point and bowler; Harman, cove and long leg Million, third man ad long field Ashby, short slip; Durcey, long-on and third man ; I'ocock, mitbn ; Edser, long leg and cover. Yates ad Testro went tc tlie wickets, the former cjnmencing with a maiden over from Chapron, the last balloi which gave a bye. Yfes also played a maiden from Wilding, jitting each ball well away, but good fiiding and smarl returns prevented any scos. Testro, "oui stonowaller," played a niden very care fully from Chapman, ad Yates anothei from Wilding, two very jetty cuts failing to add anything to ttieicore. Chapmar: bowled his third succdivc maiden t( Testro, and then Yate' drove Wilding grandly out of boundsfor three. The veteran also knocked anmer maiden fron Chapman about pretty pverely, biit th( fielding of this Souther(inen was eimplj superb. A leg hit caul from Wilding's next ball, and Yates agaj played out the maiden. \ Chapman's nfthnd sixth success maidens'were prettily plsbd by Testro, unc Yates took another from fiiding, and thei played Unit bowler noatljnto the slips foi 4. Testro was honoutl with anothei maiden from Chapman, ill Yates brought up 10 on the telegraph 1 a neatly placet single from Wilding. Testro broke hi: duck lay putting the no, from tho same bowler, well to leg fqono, the returr being very smart. Twinore came frou leg-byos in Chapman's Ixt maiden ; anc Yates having played a niden for Wilding Testro spoiled Chapmjs succession o: maidons by driving liiup leg for a single Chapman's analysis atiiis time showed nine overs, eight of wlh were maidens with one run. Wilding jd another maidei placed to his credit, anYatea added tw( to his score by cuttingjliapman liard foi two. Wilding changeipnds, taking th( Newmarket side, and boing with the wind Yates cut him again fdhree, and Testrc played the remainder ohe over carefully i'ocock went on as bow at the Hospita end, and his first ov was a maiden played by Yates. Tiro cut Wilding prettily for a single, lie return beinj: bad. Telegraph — 2 Yates playec Wilding to log fo a single, anc again the nail was fujled by the field l'ocock's second overks also a maiden and the only profit I Auckland fron Wilding's next was j leg-bye. Testrc let a flukey of up betweei slip and cover, butt was not held; and Testro expresseclus gratitude bj cutting I'ocock neatlypr two. Maiden* came from both endS&nd Testro gave Malet a fair chance *hort stop, but ii was not held. Yates jpd one of Wild ing's at long leg, andhd a very narrow escape. One run was \ result. Maiden! again came from eitli end, and V"ate; added one more by a sin one from a leg poke. A well-pitched ofrom Wilding was driven by Y'ates to lq-on for two, and the same bowler was b-ballcd " for his next. A lucky snie added four tc Testro's score, and Imaged Pocock'; analysis somewhat, 'elegraph : 30. Ashby relieved Wilding the Newmarket end, and the change waone too soon, the last few balls having en rather loose. Tho first over from Aiy was a maiden, played by Yates. Belt was neatly placed by ' Testro ft a single, and Yates cut the nextfrom the same bowler beautifully j the boundary for three. These hit&ilivened matters considerably, the play jving been some what slow. Yates dse' the next ball from Ashby to long-on j two, and played the remainder of the |r nicely. Yates again cut Ashby splendind some brilliant fielding by Harman atjver confined the score to one. TelegraMO. Testro, in his desire to got a legb, found himseli out of his depth, and I straight return would have finishechim. He got his run, however, bjcutting Ashby, tho return being vesmart. Pocock's analysis again begj to score up well, the third successhiaiden appearing. Yates played Ashby ttly to the off, and a run was stole Edser relieved l'ocock as bowler ate Hospital end, and his first over was laiden played by Yates. Chapman tooklfby's place again at the Newmarket endjd Testro took a maiden from him. Twit of the four balls were, off tho wicket, hat appeared tc bo a chance at the wife by Yates from Edser was missed, andltro, putting one of Chapman's up at, jrt-leg, was also missed. Testro hit pman to leg for one, and Yates toj tho remainder of tho over. Altho^ Chapman was taken off, his analyst showing well, eight maidens appeariiin twelve overs, with four runs. Toj profited from Edscr's next over twio extent oi a single, and theiput Chapman high up at squarjlog for three. Easer acquitted hims of a maiden, and Wilding relieved Cman at the New market end, placing j field for slows. Yates drove tho first a£ the carpet for one, Testro cut the thiior another (tele graph : 50(, while the I or the over was nicely cut by Yates fo'o. Oft' tho last of Edscr's noxt over, To, who had been stonewalling splonclitllyil who had with stood the attack for uiftr and a-half for 17 runs, was given cby.thc Cantur bury umpire leg bb wicket—s2— I—l 7. Testro was bred by both the Auckland team i his opponents. Barton then went in, j commenced by putting Edser to loin for ono, and drawing Wilding to leg four. Wilding's next two wov-o oallod balls." Barton play od the last of W ildinfvor to long-on for another single, and thcut Edser beauti fully for ono, tho returning very short. Telegraph—CO. Runs lin camo short. Barton put ono of ling's over tho bowler's head for two, »■ leg-bye added another, Yates onlymicd to getasingle from a grand leg-hit oiflmot's, the field ingbeing good. Barton a ates both added singles, and Wilding, \e b.owlij>g is not by any means good ncftncl fron.; whom nearly half the runs ha-omo, sent down a wide. Yates gave A.\ an easy ohanoe in the slips, but it wag neld, and a singlo being stolen from onoVates's hits, an overthrow brought up a;or, Telegraph— 70. Barton this tilptole a single, afld the eilbet was appi in a display of loose fielding. Chapnreleivod Wilding at the Newmarket, end! a fine on-drivo added one more to Vi score ; while a flukey one at long legproved his totftl by three more. Bfl placed Reiser neatly to the off for onld, the next ball produced a bye. ' piay was now becoming lively. aiAppearances for Canterbury were Ippkiark, Chapman bowled a maiden Is change, and Barton spoiled EclseT^oe of following suit by playing hirafeg for a single, Yfttea getting the nei the same placed for another. Edsey «*as fleatly placed by Barton and otp rajlen. The last of O^apinan's next o^was drawn \yj Barton to. hg iovp, and JVccok reliovrag Edser at tjfo^i^l end, su{ fesH3il to the extent offtglebjr eaclft W^tat> man. Y ra,tjes pu^. Gh^n's oaj> loveip- a\\ about thej gvQUfld^ li^tj f^ldfing- was so gcio.i\ th,;a ti;^?, tlj,4t won res,«|ted;. . In Paco.pk's n,ext c\YW, & was,bft«g;ii> hv Malet bshhul the wiel Tel«igv«phlß2f-'il 15. O'Brien 4h,ea wen.fet p'*ynig sh a rem.iiiidcr ftf t)i.Q Q|lo'.it iiij limlncil, ,

Yafes being -yorked" by Charm, Yates was loudly cheered on his S?*"'' to the pavilion, His innings of 4 "" a good steady one, lasting tw o v Was and his batting included freehittino- Ur"! as patient, careful play—B2~3—« a ■ was sent put to fill tho vacant Sf tion, and having played the last of rV man's over, assisted O'Brien to run on»*P' pretty on-drive The adjournment^^ made for lunch at 2 o'clock tlio c" standing at 83 for three-■ wickete S°ol * appeases iooking very promising tt"

Soon after play was resumed O'R^ was run out. Score 87—4—4 •ciT afterwards Arneil was caught by AVI/h X. Chapman-88-6-1. Blair andsf Ofr ran the scwo up to 100, Blair rZ\?® a fine drive for five. D^LS caught behind the wicket by }uJt% I'ocock. Score 100—C—2. ' off

Wilding relieved Chapman as boivW \ the Newmarket end, and soon after™ a Blair was caught by Buchanan off C 108-7-10. Robinson joined ilS* and runs came very quickly RnV ' son getting five for a drive to 1™ off, and also a hit for three Ro*>' then caught by Dudney off Poll -125-8-10. Bowden then went fo h Lankham, who had previously made'C singles, got four from a splendiddriveto long-on oft Wilding. Bowden waa X clean bowled by roeoek—l29— 9__o J?.?? the last man, then went in. ' '•

I 4'lsp.m After Robinson's departure LankW ran up nine runs very quickly pj then took the bowling from Charm immediately afterwards, Gill, Who h 3 scored one, was bowled by Poeock Tfc innings thus closed for 141, Gill mat)" 6 1, and Lankham carrying his bat out for CANTERBURY-FIRST INNINGS Dudncy, b Robinsou Million, b Lankham W Secretan, c O'Brien, b Barton " " ■•• w Buchanan, c and b Lankham "■ •■• W. Ashby, b Lankham .. '" " "28 Wilding, c Barton, b Blair' " '' • • '■ •* ■ Pocock, b Lankham.. .. " " ■• W Harman, lbw, b Lankham " " ' Edser, notout.. . " " •• 9 Mulct, b Barton .. " " " "-'M Chapman, c and b Lankham " " " 1 Uyos " ■ ■■ 1 Lcg-byo .. .. ... " " •■ B No balls .. .. • - •• 1 -2 Total --: Bowling Analysis, - ■.' Lankham .. *$f "ST ***- Barton .. &i ]0 ,o J - Gi11... .. 92 3fi g I liobmson . 62 v2 7 ; Blair* -.. 18 .la o { Bowden ..20 15 1 A .Arneil .. 8 1 n n • Blair bowled two no balls. AUCKLANU-FIRST INNINGE. Testro, lbw, b Edser.. Yates b Chapman .. " " ■• U Barton, cMalutb Pocock.. " " ■• ■* O'Brien, run out .. .. " " ■• 15 Arneil, c A3hby b Chapman " " '■ I' Blair, c Buchanan, b Pocock " '■■■• 1 Dewes, c Mulct,bPocook.. " " ■■ X Kobinson, c IJudnoy, b Pocock " " ,2 Bewden, b Pocock .. ' ■■ •• 10 Laakham. not out „ ■ " ".'■•''";■' Gill.bPoeock .. .. "' " " •• W Byes .. .. ■• I Leg-byes ;; ;; ■■ » Wides .. < No bails.. .. :; ;; ;■ •• a Totttl ' "l« BOWLING ANALYSIS. ' Balls. Runs. Wicks. Chapman .. .. 108 38 s Pocock .. i*i is ? wilding .. :: ,g| « > Aahby 20 5 IJ B Canterbury commences second innings at once, and goes on to (> o'clock. --

CANTERBURY SECOND INNINGS.

~«..^ UU ij, ujuimuuueu us second mninm soon after 4. Dudney and Millton went w. Lankham took the first over. Dudnw made one off him, when Millton was ca« E at by Dewes at the wicket off Lankhai's second ball. Score; J— 1— 0. Barton took tho over at the lower end and Dudney made two in singles off it Bu.hanan having got a single, Dudnev drove Lankham splendidly for four, and cut for three-telegraph 10. Dudney then nut one of Lankham's up at long-on. Eobin. son ran splendidly, and made the best catch of the match-13-2-1). Secretan took Dudney b place.

Secroton was clean bowled by Lankham after getting eleven, bcore, 88-3—U Buchanan is still not out for six. Aslibv has just gone in. } Gill released Barton at the Hospital end, but he was not bawling well, and Blair took his place. The score quickly went up to 51-, when Buchanan was smartly caught at tho wicket by Dewes off Lankham, after making 16. The telegraph now shows: Total, 51 runs for 4 wieketo the last man having scored 16. Ashby 12 not out. Wilding has just gone in. Ashby punished Blair's next over, putting ball well to long-off for four. The score is now 01 lor 4 wickets. 5 30 Robinson replaced Blair'bowling, and his second ball distributed Wildings stampe. Telegraph : 68—5—3. ".'

Edser took Wilding's place, and^S bowled be Lankham for a duck-egg. 71- G—o. Ashby is 25, not out, Pocock has gone 111.

CABLEGRAMS.

[special to press association.]

(Received Dec. 29th, 2.10 p.m.)

French Agreaalons In Chinese Seas. London, December 28.—1t is now stated to be probable that the islands of Hainan, iormosa, and Chuean, situate off the Chinese coast, and forming part of the. Empire will be seized by France as a guar antee for the payment by China of tha: 1« rench war expenses in Tonquin.

Orange Riots in Newfouudland, The latest intelligence from Newfound- ' land states that twenty-eight powoas were sonously wounded in a rio.t which occurred " at the harbour of Grace between Orange men and Catholics. As a renewal of disturbances is feared, the authorities have asked the Imperial Government to despatch some troops and gunboats to the scene of rioting. 6 (Received Decembor 29—12.45 p.m.), London, December. 28. The new issue of 12,000 pwrferenco shares in the Trust and Agenc/ Company of Australasia has been subscribed for. Tho New Zealand Shipper Comnony's Ruapehw, The New Zealand Shipping Company's,, new steamer Ruapehu mad.els knots on nor tnal trip. Wine Ratios. The Agents-General intend to request an assurance from the Chancellor of the Ex chequer that the recent concession made to Spain i« respect to the wine duties, will also be extended to wines tho growth of the colony. 6 [Rkutkr's Telkgrams.l ~ , New York, December 28. i.onoval Grant lias met with a painful "MKlent, having slipped in tho street and iauen heavily, seriously injuring his hip. Tho Czar Recovering. St. Petersburg, December SS. A bulletin issued to-day states that the - tzar is reoovoriny from the accident to his ' snoulder roeontly sustained while hunti»g. Professor HoUoway Dead. ,„. . , London', Ueoembeir 28. J. no death is announced of Thomas Hof loway, tho propviotor of Holloway's pills and ointment. ■ Homeward MtaUs SeUvered. ti^a 1 1. Lo- vd°n, December 28. NotmK US i7 a", Mails' d»t«i Melbeurne w I o ??' 7l F 01" he Orient B.s. Chimborazo, wetedehverod, via Naples, yesterday. London MAriiets. R o, 1 • k(XNt) °tf. December 27. Best Scotch p,g lron has further fallen .lydo at 4fas W } galvanised iron, 26 gauge, Kndon t0 m V*Cked in Th« Murder Near Sydney. o. m , Sybnkv, December 28. Doli^ W6\ hnvo arrested by the. :mimW 0n. a f f 4 f g? of in the The Crioket Match at Kelbomxa B Tl, t*. IELBof»NK, :Ueoember2B. eonf n,,i? if 0010"*? 1 Cricket Match wflS w s tp r MiCre c M * when the Victorian., resumed their first wniugs. At the close ' fo> yaplaX th°y had losts wieket3 n Vlv « U8- How' was bowled for 126, SU»( Bcott, mot out, had scored 97. Commercial. fK« A«]»d whea? Ntes S^e^[toft^ ' ' {wtSer fallen to & «. Maize remainß ot

A?rtM[l ~. Amlaiob, Decembersß.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1883



Buy the New Wilson, the Champion Sowing Mftchino; nil others.in stock. — l). 8. Chambers, 70, Queen-street.—[Advt.J Desssrt on the Table.—Another crowd to-night. Christmas dinner cleared away and dessert in its placo at tho City Hall Furnishing Arcade. Garlick and CranwoU.—lAdvt.J Terra Cotta Ware. —A larj-re assortment juat oponed by Boylan and Tanfield, 174, Queen street.— [Advt.l Washing Mndo Easy.— Usa Price's Soap Extract Safo, sure, economical. Sold by all respectable storekeepers.—[Advt.l As a Christ.mas present, nothing is 88 suitable as tho Domestic Sewing Machine.— Shakespear & Co., Queen-street, opposite tho Manltet.—[Aovr. Thursday till New Year's Eve, I will exhibit in my window a grand display of Diamond Goods, and ihcv will bo marked in plain figures. Have a look at them as you pass by and oblige F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller and Watch Importer, Qnecn-street, opposite Union Bank.



Special Advertisements. •XXT ELLESLEY HOUSE. NEW SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINKBY, &C, &C, &C. A. LOVE T~T Bcks to Intimate to his customers and buyers of DRAPERY gcnorally that 1» is now in possession o£ the whole of his NEW SEASON'S GOODS FOR THE SUMMER TRADE. A Choice Assortment of Ladles'and Children's Bonnets, Hata, Feathers, &c, in all tho newest styles, at moderate prices. The latest styles in Ladies Mantles and Dol mans on hand or made to order. Dross Materials in great variety. . Sheetings, Callcooa, Flannola, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers, Shirtings, &c, &c, at low prieos. Ladiea' and Children s Underolothinß, Corsets, Infants' Pollsses, Robes, Squares, and Baby Xilnen, a rare assortment. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash on Parcels cf 20s. and Upwards. L O V E T T'S CHEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, WBIiLESMSY-STRKET, AUCKLAND. Tji X S. S. TRIU MP H. 11 CASES SEASONABLE GOODS JUST OPENED. MILLINKRT B»NNETS FANOT DRB6S GOODS MILMtfERY JUTS NEW TRIMMINGSfordo. STBAW HATS MANCHESTER GOODS DRESS CAPS BABY LINEN WIBOWS' CAPS. UNDERCLOTHING FEATHERS CORSETS AND BANDS FLOWERS LINEN HANDKCHFS. BBAL LACES LACE BOTtDEIt DITTO IMITATION LACES LADIES1 SILK VESTS RIAL LACE COLLARS LADIES* SPtIN HOSE EMBKOIBERT COIiLARS CHILD'S SPUN HOSE SUNSHABES J AND SOX umbrella ls. Five Per Cemt. Discount for Cash. Dressmaking; now under Management of Mibs Jackson, Milne & Choyce, 241 AND 24G, QURKK-BTKKWr. \ /CHOICE GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN Has purchased from a Warehouse, at a largo discount, and will sell at and undkr wiitK iiouse price, a splendid assortment ot LATEST STYLES IN— •So! /ladies Broche Capes, Broehe DolA %£ S'S I mans. Cashmore Dolmans, 2c -25 Paletots, Broche r\. 3O^Jacket«. Cold Crdpe Silk FichuaVoS' Ms, I (from cheap to very o % fS good), China White Silk §.§ g ISquarea (ombroidorcd all sizes).,/ s° J New Patterns Floor Cloths, all widths, from Large assortment New Cretonnes, choice pat terns, from Cd. '',„,, . Larito lot of Travellers' Samples In great variety, which will bo sold great bargain*. Tho balance of Folt and Kiddorminster Carpets to be sold at nominal prices, to clear. 12 Maids' and small Ladies' Silk Jackets, 12s 6d to 17s 6d: worth double. , Large assortment Men's Twoed Suits from 23s 9d, Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, Boys' Summer Knicker Suits, 4s Gd to 6s 6d. Men's Tweed Trousers, 4b lid, 6s 6d, 7s 6d. : J»s6d, 12a 6d. Ivan's Cdtton Shirts, Is, Is 3d, to 3s 6d. Good Line White Shirts, 3«lld; Men's Merino Bhi»a. Is Bd; Men's Under Flannels, 2s 6d j ditto Drawers, 28 Ski. A beautiful stock of New Mosgiel.Tweeds at a. small advance on mill price. Job Lot of Ladies' Underclothing cheap, to clear. ——-—■ Five per cent Discount on Cash Purchases of One Pound. J U N C T lON CHEAP DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288, UPPER QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY ffJMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OK LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. - , , iiK Jhe Company sell and orect gaa-flttlngs, in iwoSwS jjirt'iiiiiii. - ■""-■*'^vnt»i »j»»el (/<in>nnwiP fltllTlBMI«"



Special Advertisements. OrECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. WEDNESDAY, the 2nd January, ISSI. will he observed as a Special Bank Holiday at the Head Office, Auckland. D. Jj. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, 20th December, 1853. HFECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. THK NATIONAL "BANK OF NKW ZEA LAND (LIMITED). WEDNESDAY, the 2nd January, 1881. will bo observed as a Special Bank Holiday at the Auckland Branch. D. HEAN, Interim Inspector. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA (LIMITED). Paid-up Capital.. £1,500,000 Reserve Funds .. 910,000 Together £2,410,000 Reservo Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 £5.410,000 WEDNESDAY, the 2nd January, 1881, will be observed as a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at the Auckland Branch of this Bank. JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. Auckland, 27th December, 1883. THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. WEDNESDAY, the 2nd January. 1884, ia appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the Auck land branch of this Bank. GEO. COWIE, General Manger. General Manager's Office, Dunodln, 27th December, 1 83. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. Is'COIirORATKD BY ItOYAI. CHARTER, 183;'). WEDNESDAY, tho 2nd January, 1884, is appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the Auck land Branch of this Bank. E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. Wellington, December ->7, 1881. TBE WAREHOUSES AND OFFICES of the Undersigned will be CLOSED on MONDAY.. TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY Next, the 31st December, lS&f, January Ist and 2nd, 18S4. EGBERT FttY. MACKY, LOOAN, STEF.N, AND CO. SARGOOD, HWEN, AND CO. OWEN AND CIRAHAM. .SHEKA KROS. \V. MCAUTHUn AND CO. ARCH CLARK AND SONS. "VTBW ZEALAND SCENERY. Exchange Chambers, Grey-Btrect, Wellington, nth December, 1883. We arc issuing a series of Photographic Vicwa of New Zealand, comprising pictures of tho moat celebrated and romantic Scenery of the Southern Alps, tho Lake District, interesting parts of Otogo and Canterbury, and tho Wost Coast Road; also, a few of the ohoicest Views of Dunedin. Chnstchurch, Wellington, Auck land, and North Island. The Series, entitled "Gems of New Zealand Scenery," will contain 52 Views, one to bo delivered weekly until com plete, at Is oach per weok. The size of tho Eictures Is 8 inches by G inches, mounted andsomely on flno toned cards. They are tho work of Mr F. A. Coxhead, an artist of great repute, each one boms guaran teed perfect. When completed, tho lot will be bound in a large album, f reo of charge. The public are requested to note that photographic views of this sizo and quality cannot bo ob tained at this price, or any tiling near it, except by subscribing to this scheme Our canvassers are now waiting upon tho public, and it is of the greatest importance that all subscribers should observe that the vlows are tho work of Mr F. A. Coxhead only, as tho great success of our undertaking has caused numerous imitations. P.S.—We nave appointed Messrs Steven and Co., 252, Queen-street, Agent for our Auckland Branch. Wo aro, &c, ADAM MITCHELL & CO., Photoorapiiic Publishers, Duncdln, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. "VTOW SELLING-A Splendid Lot of J_l Gentlemen's Silk Dust-coats. — Samuel Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings, Queon street. 158 & 160 PLEASE CALL Uucen-st 158 & 180 PLEASE CALL Qaeon-st I.iß & 160 PLEASE CALL Queen-st 158 & IGO Queen-Bt 15S & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-3t 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queen-Bt 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queon-st 158 & 160 GKAND DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & 160 Qneon-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Qucen-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-Bt 153 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED-. Queen-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st 155 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 168 Queen-st 158 & 160 f • Qucen-st 158 & 160 61 CASES Queen-st 158 & 160 64 CASES Queen-st 151 & 160 04 CASES Queen-st 153 & ICO Queen-st 168 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queenst 15S&1C0 NEWCLOTHINQ Gueen-st 158 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Quoen-st 158 & ICO Queon-st 15? & 16(1 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 108 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 & 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 & 160 Quoen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 . Qneen-st 154 & 160 Queon-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 THE NEW ZEALAND Queen-st 158 & 160 Quecn-st 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY, Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-street, Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Auckland. Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Quoen-st 15ST& 169 J. FITZSLMONS, Quoen-st 153 & 160 Quecn-st 153 & 16C Branch Manager. ( ueen-st Continuation of cheap drapery & clothing sale. H. ATKINS Begs to thank his numerona Patrons for tha wonderful success of his CHEAP DRAPERY Ab „ cLOTIIING SALE, And also to announco that bo has succeeded in securing from the New Purchasers a Lease of his present premises, H. ATKINS Begs also to say that as tho WHOLE STOCK Has been RE-MARKED IN RED, ( He will continue his Sale for n Few Weeks Longer, and tho Wholo Stock will still be offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off the usual price. 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 BEI BOUGHT, AND ARE ALL MARK BO AT VERY LOW PRICES. H. ATKINS, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, &o. Just Opened, EX S.S. TRIUMPH, ONE CASE OP NEW SUMMER COSTUMES. NEW SUMMER COSTUMES. REALLY CHOICE GOODS. "WILLIAM I^/AT TRAY, DRAPER CLOTHIER, AND SILK MERCER, 178, 180, and 182, QUEEN-STREET four doors below the New Savings Bank AUCKLAND. # TCST OPENED, and wUI be So 6 cheap,



Special Advertisements. ~pw ISEA SE S OF THE EYE. ARTHUR RICHARDSON, M.D., SPECIALIST AND OPERATOR ON DISEASES OF THE EYE. MAY BE CONSULTED AT HIS RESI DENCE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, From 1 to 3 in the afternoon : Or HASLETT'S ENGLISH PHARMACY, IS4, Queen-street, from 3 to o. riVT SILVER ! CUT SILVER ! ! The Effect is Marvellous at night, same effect as Diamonds. In this line I am NOT TO BE EQUALLED. Bracelets, Necklets, Pins Brooches, and Earrings. P. H. LEWISSON. You all know where I am to be found. /CHEESE. THIS SEASON'S WAIKATO CHEESE (To Awamutu Fnctory) SOW ON SALE. Wholesale Agents: AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MRJtCAX TILE COMPANY (LIMITED), H and 11, Queen-street Wharf. mHOUNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE: "Crown" Flour, in sacks, lOU's and 50'a "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Wheat /CHRISTMAS TRADE.-Ladies1 Under- Vy clothing and Baby Linen, Infants' Robes and Cloaks. Doing a large trade in these de partmonts, lam able to oiler some very cheap goods just now. A large parcel of Ladies' Drawers.jChemiscs, Night Dresses, Bodices, just marlccd od' to Bell cheap.—J. Romtell, top of Grey-street, Brighton House.



Lord Byron's Inspiration.—lt is related of tho Poet that when his muse was chary of her divine afflatus, he would indulge in liberal pota tions of gin. Some of his llnest flights of imag ination vtTJ'o plumed, as it wore, from out of these breakers of the ordinary Geneva (Gin). Had Udoi.pho Wolkb's Sciiikdam Aromatic SciinaW'S existed in his day, tho splendour of " Childo Harold," " Tho Corsair," " Sara," and other productions might have been still more intensified.



Habitual Constipation, the cause of so much discomfort mid so many troublesome ail ments, can be relioved by nothing safor and more effectual than Castor Oil In repeated small doses, its nauseous flavour behiß tho only draw back. Allen and Hanihkv's new process of manufacture complotolv obviates this, and thoro is now no more palataolo aperient than the A. and 11. "Tasteless" Castor Oil shaken up in warm milk. AtCd, Is, Is9d, and 3s. Sold by Graves Aickin, The Pharmacy ; and J. A. Pond, Homeo. Chemist, Queon-street. Aek for tho " A. and H." brand.—[Advt.]