SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

|| HIGH WATER {x o .morrnw Morning 7.1S i SUNSET.-This Evening,«._!, | SuS|SsE.-Tomorro* Morning, 7.0 I MOONS AGE.-NOW Moon, 30th, G. 33 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

If &G^!!nent"_:rc^.'f_:mWhan K arci 1 _". Johnson, from Whangarei Ii HaXGo*.-en.niei,t schooner, Jacobs, from a I Oceola, brigamine, mazer, from Timaru

DEPARTURES.

I Triumph, s.s., Brotlierton. for U ellington 1 Antyle, s.s., Crawford, for VV hangarei Glenelg, s.s.. Stephen toilfor*l auranga S Irene, brigant tie, Yates, for New _ ork

IMPORTS.

Ill) Per Occota-_S sacks wheat, 117 sacks bran |i! and out* and sharps, 2,333 sacks oats. 9 The s.s. Macgrogor arrived frail Whangarei I last evening, with 15 sacks gum, 12 bales wool, I 30 boxes eggs, 6 kegs butter and 5 tonssundries. I Passengers:-_esiliime«.lohnson,Wilson. How- I landi Ttflsses Rowlands, Kiiiluysoii. Major, Si Iphenl. Messrs Mallaho.id <;)ru'to;.^"1. shall Love. Levy, Niokorinan, _e{te. Clear*., 1 MeG ash-n Wilson. Hrooker. Campbell, Fraser. Shadgatt, Kane, Trimble, Edwards, and two I steerage. The brigantine Oceola..- 1 lons Captain H. i Be-er, arrived Ibis morning from tho bo li. [, She left Timaru on Wednesday evening, toe-Is inst. at 2.30 p.m.: i-ei.muied two dujsin sight of the nort: on Friday evening took a lignt i soutl eilv wind; Saturday, fresh breeze, 8 p.m., . o?f CapoValh'se.; .Sunday, II p.m.. oil' Port mil 11 Monday. 4 p.m., off East Capo: Thursday, noon. otrTrltiVi. Bad light easterly winds from the «S_th inst; Thursday, (i.'i' p.m.. anchored inside of K.mgi_to reef: Friday, weighed and can,,, up to town. Passengers: Mrs Bczoi anil children.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Kecamia, ketch, Edstrom. from Gray mouth Lalla Hookh, s.s., Bailey, from \V aitnra

DEPARTURE.

Lalla ltookh, s.s., Bailey, for Waitara

The Union Company's steamer lakapunn. from Lyttolton, should reach the wharf about 10 a.m to-morrow. Sho is announced to return South at noon same day. The ketch Recamia arrived with 09 tons coal from Groymouth last evening, and started putting ont this morning. The s.s. Lalla ltookh arrived early this morn ing from Waitara. with 23 kegs butter 19 head cattle, and 71 sheep. She returned to the same port at noon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.-Salled: lona. Passen gers: Archer. Jackson, Dickson Warren, Coutts, Chattield, Witt, Holindim, McCammon, Nesk and others. The lona calls at Mimiha.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stah Office, this day

Messrs E, and A. Isaacs held a large sale by auction yesterday of ironmongery, paints, oils, &e:tho attendance was good. The following lines were quitted :-10 tons fencing wire. ioO drurus oil, 30* packages paints, i printing machine. 355 kogs nails, and a few other sundry lines. *I3I: HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REHORT.

Horses: A large number have been placed on the market, and found purchasers. Those of good stamp sold readily at the previous week s values; for other descriptions the demand was slack butforeven these, if strangers, satisfactory nrices were given. The Durham \ards were well HUed on Friday, and the competition was steady throughout the sale. Shipborne horses sold at satisfactory rates, but local weeds were slow of sale. We quote hacks from £7 to £15 10s; light-harnes horses, £10 to £.3 use , medium draught, £28 to £31 10s. \\ 001, hides, and skins: The latter were disposed of on Mon day, instead of the usual sale day, and prices were better than on tho previous week. Hides sold at 2.d to 33d per lb. *. skins, from 2s 9d to 3s 5d The first wool sale of the series attracted a few extra buyers; competition was steady for longwool and keen for crossbred and merino. N o walhedwoolwassubmitted. Prices for togwool mnectl from od to Old per lb.; crossbreds 6d to 6Jd perfb merino, 8d per lb. I kittle: There has been „ good supply of all descriptions, and a. corres ponding demand, but little alteration in value. The Nowmarkot Yards, on Tuesday, were crammed. There was a spirited demand and an unusually large number changed hands at prices in favour of vendor, as compared with the previous week. We quote: Calves, from .3. to i - Od; yearlings. 275; two-year-old steors, £2 Us to £3 10s; grown steers. £_Os to IjlOs* beef,22sto2osperloolbs. Sheep: There was a large market of sheep ou Tuesday. Com petition was brisk throughout the sale. Good vScrs sold at from 16s to 18s 9d ; indifferent, S toT_ M 1; lambs, from 8s Od to 15s 9d Pigs were scarce, and sold at 3d per lb. live weight.

ALFRED -AUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT. At the Haymarkct on Friday last, November 23rd fodder maintained its value, rangine. with Duality from as 3d to 0s perewt.: oats, .5.,,1; a_rr_u_ed bran, £2 10s; oatmeal,-o Ills per ton. Ho'r" e^tocl: we're yarded in full numbers and met with v. better inquiry.than usual. Late values wore fully sustained, medium to heavy dr tight ranging from .2 to „;_ ; light arncss Jl to £'_ each. At tho special sale Of Air Chad*, ick's horses ou Wednesday th.ro was a numerous attendance of buyers and o laig: nun bar ot additional stock. I here was a goo_.iiiqui.-y throughout, particularly for the wolbbred riding horses, nrices tor winch ranged from £7 to &ii *aoh; pA lies and inferior stock. fro « and upwards. At the hides and skin sale held at the Haymarket on Tuesday, hides main ained tho rise in price of last week, and S from 2d to 3ld per lb; pelts 8d; lamb skins is 3d; sheepskins, from 2s lid to Is ,d each At the Papakura sale on Wednesday __S9ot_ 100 cattle were yarded. Cows and heifers ranged from £1 to £510s; yearhng steers Is to 30s; heifers, from, 20s to 2os each. At Eemuora on Thursday dairy cows were dull of sale Store cattle in full number; steers in Sod inquiry, cows and heifers at low values; fat3d. less than average numbers; last J.ronL-'fl values fairly sustained. Auckland averages were: 8 steers, Robert Hall, -10 ss; .1 atflnra A Muir. J_ is tkl; IB steers, H. and J. Q(__«oUow fiß>7-; 7 steers. J. Rutherford, £8 -Bfld-SI oxc»TJas. Williamson, S9 0s; 5 cows, %\ill ll °8 -toe" Rob. Fisher, £7 10s; 9 steers J Eraser, £5 19s Fat sheep were at lower value .about2s eaoh;fat lambs plentifu . and kept up their pric-os; medium weight pigs in £ood demand, hut heavy weights unsaleable.

BANKS AND CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT. At Parawal on Thursday fat cattle woro In luU supply. Heavy Napier oxen declined 2s per 100 bs from laßt week's rates, the average not exceeding 21s, but prime locally fatted sleors Boldfw-llat_ssto26s. Sheep were not numerous; wethlrTin wool brought 21s; ewes,,lßs Gd; lambs wero again very plontiful, and made 10s to 13s Gd eaoh.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day. For Whnngnroi Heads, Par no, Wnipu, Whanga rei, Knmo, Tangible, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. Per s.s. Takapuna, as follows— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports and Continent of Europe, at 7 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Ports, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, or Naples, for letters, &c., speci ally so prepaid and addressed, at 8 a.m. jloney Orders for Southern Ports and Aus tralian Colonies only the previous day at 1 p.m. For registered letters tho previous day at 1 p.m. For nowspapers at 7 a.m. Late letters till 8.20 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. etc., por Hose Casey, at 0 a.m. For Watorf ord, Tauranga, etc., por Ito tomaluma, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Ith DccenAier. For Friendly Islands, por Myrtle, at I p.m. Tuesday, 11th December. Per Zealandia, as follows— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Forei|#i West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, the previous ovening at 4 o'clock. For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by the Moll Agent on board the steamor up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Sat urday, Jan. 10, 1884. S. B. BISS, Chief Poatmastor. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 30, 18*3.

Abbott's Opera Houso—"Tho Pirates of Ponzance,"Bp.m.

Theatro Royal—Entortainmont by "Black Diamonds" in aid of Widow Wardcll and Family, 8 p.m.

St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Remuera— Organ Recital and Sorvico of Song, 8 p.m. Drill-shed—Sunday Scholars' Industrial Exhi bition, 7 till 10 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Ornitiiordrysiciiub Paradoxus.—Wo cannot transfor to our' columns a correspondence which has been worked out In our morning contemporary.

Marriage.

JACK-HUTCinSON.-On November 21st, in tho Wesloyan Church, Ponsonby, by Rev. T. G. Can*. Donald William, son of Alexander Jack, formerly of Moat, County Wostmeath, Ireland, to Harriott Elizabeth, eldest daughter of William Hutchison, formerly of London derry, Ireland.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1883.

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

The old cry of public works for the un employed is being raised in Otago, and hag been backed by a public meeting, in which Messrs Bathgate, Bracken, Fish, Pyko, and Green, members of the House of Representatives, took a leading part. This clamour has arisen in consequence of an at* tempt by tho Public Works Department to reduco the number of men employed on the Central Otago lino at day wages for the solo purpose of finding them in work. It was only a few weeks ago that ■the Otago papers abased Auckland roundly for demanding some representation in tho Cabinet, and now when the Government are endeavouring to withdraw from a measure which was only begun to meet a temporary evil during tho winter months — a measure bad in prin ciple, exceptional, and costly to tlio colony— the people of Dunedin rise en masse with their parliamentary leaders and clamour for its continuance, in order that the local shopkeepers may be fructified by tho thousands more that aro surreptitiously extracted from tho public purse in this way. So much for those grand national and patriotic sentiments which wero preached by the " Otago Daily Times " for the special ■behoof and guidance of other parts of the colony— not for Otago, of coursei

Tho position is a trying ono for the new I Minister of Public Works. He has come into office when the Treasury is perfectly empty—the whole of tho last million loan fes . een spent ,* he must reduce, and re duction fc£e begun with the most flagrant case of ro)aappscat(on of the public money —yet this outcry. .VVp sincerely pity Mr Mitehelsoß. His Southern toup would tax the ability of an experienced political tac tician. Formidable deputations are waiting ior jjjjn, and have armed themselves with cut-and-d-ied resolutions. If he were to do his dii'ty fearlessly, ho would tell these de putations .that n_ot .only must tho ex travagance they complain of be cut down, but others also. Otago clamour wrung from the Ministry of the day somo years

ago a locnV^v^ works department under Mr Blair; %..!*&. parts of the culonv have to submit to YV_ e Uingtpn jurisdiction in these matters. Ml, Blair and his costly staff of assistants i_. .nld be got rid of. Through them tho pubht. vvo ,.k s oxpeuditure has been maintained at a Jiigher i-atc than in any other part of .x ew Zealand; and it is high time that ( ] lO excep tional treatment of Otago if,, y,j g re ' S p e( ._ was put an end to. If/ the peo] ,i e 0 f Dunedin were wise, they fyould avoid any course that l^ calculated I(o provoko too dose an inquiry into tlia oxpenditlll . 0 of that comfortable little <h !]i;l ,. t ' 11K , nt whk . u Otago has managed fur ig t() keep to itself. * ",

The expenditure on _{J[^. avs •„ 0H „ 0 has been trcblotl.atofA uck land but| perpetual outcries, tho^ e le m J t(j create an impression %! { \Tt tho colony that they are vol", ,„,, ,r :n i i i ' , i • y much ill-used, and succeed most 1u1mm.,,, ,„ convincin them . .solves of the mfe^;,,-,, lictio| . u -' hull M| . \\ lute s retui^ of rcceiptß „._, expolK i; tul . e ns B» bl*4S. the other day, the Dunedin i .ess sent v _ t shou( . j (md i( .. t graphed ~„ QVOI . U)e , „ . n?* o™^' fact," said tho "Otago Daily Y'-^-y" that the railways in Otago 'are T'Joy l"iyi"K Hoes in the colony.' " Hut Vff 'mtorbury Press took the trouble of "'J.ysing this statomont, with the t*e s% of showing that if there was iiiythiiij; notorious about the state ment, it was its utter falsehood. "The Otago lines paying indeed!" exclaims our Christchurch contemporary. "Why, next.to those of Wellington they entailed last year a, far heavier charge upon tho colonial revenue than those of any oilier provincial district in New Zealand. Wellington was a burden upon the Consolidated i'und to (he extent, of i*53,91(», and Otago followed with no less a -sum than iTiO.IIOI. The fol lowing table exhibits the manner in which the loss last year was distributed over the following districts :— Auckland -j^; N»i;ler :: u'.Vii Wellington ra>)U\ New Plymouth ioti_i Nelson and West Coast .. .. ll'l_) Marlborough .. x'-'.l Otago ; fioJlOl £172.111 Canterbury gum ol y t o(j_ Netloss .<_uYU2 Tho Otago writer had, in fact, appro priated the profit from the Canterbury main line to makeup tho losses on their own, a courso to which Christchurch naturally ob jected. But the exposure of this fraud, it, will be noted, was never telegraphed round the colony, and was never, we'll warrant, republislKtl in the paper which perpetrated the fraud.

Every day's experience proves more con clusively how demoralising this system of public works expenditure by the Central Government is to tho country, and how im possible to control or regulate it; how -inch stronger still would bo the opposition to any measime with tho object of stop ping it altogether? Tho position is an exceedingly dangerous one for New Zealand, unci ono cannot consider it dis passionately without some uneasiness for the future.

Casualty to the Triumph.

The disaster to tho steamer Triumph to-day is certainly one of tho most extraordinary shipping casualties we have over read of. By what conceivable error the vessel's head could have been pointed on a line night straight for a large island with a lighthouse on, we cannot conjecture, and until the otlieial inquiry has thrown some lighten the subjoet, it would bo improper to mako any comment. The fact, however, remains that the ordinary courso of asteamer bound South should have taken it at least six miles away from Tiritiri in a perfectly open passage with no dangers anywhere. Why the vessel was driven headlong on Tiri is a jjiystcry which tho officers of tho vessel have as yet declined to explain to anyone who has visited the ship in her present dangerous position.

This day being one of the number of faints' days, is observed as a holiday by many persons in honour of St. Andrew, said to have been martyred on tho .10th of November, in tho year (i!), at Patra>, in Admin. St. Andrew's festival was in stituted about the year 359. In this city, St. Andrew's Day is observed by the banks with duo reverence, and, wo presume, the clerks will havo a day on the hills or on tho water. All the district public schools were closed to-day, for St. Andrew might have been a friend to popular enlightenment as well as a Christian missionary. We arc told in Chambers's " Book of Days " that "after the death of Constantino, in ."50S A.D., a pious Greek monk, named Regulus or Rule, conveyed the remains of St. Andrew to Scotland, and there deposited them on tho eastern coast of Fife, whore he built a church, and where afterwards arose tho renowned city and cathedral of St. Andrew's." At all events, the day has been remarkably lino, and Nature has favoured the festival of tho martyred saint.

Tho Star Saturday Supplkment to

morrow will contain:—Bret Harto . New Romance, "In the Carquinoz Woods," (continued): /.ainiol's Random Shots on current topics ; "Tho Night of All Saints," a story relative to a colebrated picturo pre sented by Sir Georgo Grey to the Auckland Museum; "Gossip from Stage and Studio;"

" Premonitions of Danger : A Railroad En gineer's Experience ;" " A Bashful Bride groom,"etc., etc.

Tho business sheet for the meeting of the City Council last night was a light ono, but tho mooting was again somewhat protracted. There was a long discussion on the Legal Committee's recommendations regarding nightsoil and dust contract.. Tho adjourned debate on tho Western Springs purchase was further deferred to a special meeting, tho Engineer not having reported yet. Oiir report of tho proceedings appears on the fourth page of this evening's issue.

The Property Tax is due to-morrow, and tho Post-ollico will be kept open till live o'clock for the purposo of receiving tho tax.

Mr Do Silva, second master of the Parnell District School, who mysteriously disappeared some days ago, lias returned home from the Waikato, where he had been. < The business at tho Police Court to-day was comparatively unimportant. Robert Hill and .John Pipot* were fined 5s each for drunkenness; Alexander McMillan, third offence, 20s or seven days; Joseph Robinson, 26th conviction, 11 days' im prisonment; Ernest Turner, for permitting a mare and foal to be at large in the Manukau Road, Parnell, 2s and costs. Mr F. G. Clayton was the presiding Justice.

There was no meeting of the Stock and Mil ing Association to-day, and consequently no list of quotations.

_ Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock a little boy, aged 0 years, named Andrew Parsons, fell off the wharf into the tide. The poor little fellow managed to keep his head above water till a lifebuoy was thrown to him, which he caught, but the tide, being too strong for him to hold the lino, a man jumped in and safely brought the boy ashore, totally exhausted. Remedies at

hand were at onco applied, and a lad named Nixon took the littlo follow home to his parents.

With reference to the roported discovery of a comet, Mr J. T. Stevenson wrj'tcs : "I mado a search for the reported now comet at 3 o'clock this morning. The state of the sky was not favourable for a complete exploration, but I feel inclined to believe

that the supposed comet will turn out to be a myth. Should the weather prove favourable I intend making a more thorough search to-morrow morning."

Last night the travellers by way of Symonds street wero somewhat amused at hearing a man, who was driving a horse in a spring cart, singing with great vigour one of the Salvation Army hymns, with the chorus " Now I'm Happy." Ho had a pretty good voice, too, and tho horse's hoofs acted as accompaniment.

The girls attending tho High School this week sent no less than two express-loads of flowers to the Hospital. Seeing that flowers were brought in groat quantities to the school, and many of them were let go to waste, tho Headmaster (Mr Heath) sug gested that the girls might bring the flowers on a certain day, and they would'becalled for by some one from tho Hospital. The result of this was as above stated, there being no loss than seven large baskets!ul.

A correspondent, "M,' writes in reply to a " 'Cyclist," that a question arises whether tho carrying of a bell, kept ringing, is as dangerous as the sudden and silent ap proach of a 'cyclist, and of tho two, probably the boll is the least dangerous, seeing that horses aro not unused to bells, while thoy have yet to bo trained to the silent approach of 'cyclists.

We would again remind our readers that the complimentary benefit on behalf of the widow and family of the late Mr Wardell takos place to-night in the Thcatro Royal, and as Auckland is noted for its liberality in connection with anything of a charitable nature, wo may expect to see it well repre sented vii this needful occasion. As regards the entertainment itself, the programme is an excellent, one. The management have spared no pains to make it a success, and, to judge of tho merits of those taking part in it, there is no doubt it will be so.

In our report of Miss Cannell's concert, lust evening, wo omitted to mention that Misses A. Mellhono, Cannoll, and Fit/, played tho accompaniments.

At a mooting of navvies held at tho Working Men's Club last evening, Messrs J. Noylon and Skellon were elected dele gates to represent that class of labourers in connection with the Eight Hours Demon sti'ution movement.

Amongst the <|iicstions asked at the close of tho ordinary business in tho City Coun cil last night was one which would load to tho inference that thoFrpo Public Library is sullbfing from tho depredations of pil ferers. Cr. (larrntt inquired from the Town Clerk whether a thoft had been com mitted in the Library, if the culprit had been detected, why tliuru was no memo, on tho subject, and what answer the Town Clerk returned to tho Librarian when tho matter was reported to him. The Town Clerk replied that ho had roceivod no written communi cation on the subject. Cr. (Jarratt pressed for a fuller answer, and the Town Clerk ad mitted thai, ho might have been told of tho ciiciiiiistance verbally, but it had not been ollieinlly reported.

An essay on "Standard Examinations;! their Evils and Bonolits"—n pajier read by the Key. K. Somci'villc before the Educa tional Institute, will bu printed in to morrow's Saturday Supplement. It relates to a subject of groat interest, to all teachers. A peculiar matter arose in the courso nf the ordinary business at the City Council last night. It was complained by a writer that a concrete wall was being creeled on tho oast side of Franklin Road within lifleeu foot, of the footpath, and contrary to tho building regulations. Tho Engineer recommended that the Council should not interfere, and in reply to quostions said there were many sueli encroachments. If the Council were determined to assort its right to tho full 90 feet independent of previous surveys, it would require to sur vey tho wholo city and establish street corners. Cr. Aiokin inquired if tho Engi neer was prepared to prove such encroach ments, and Mr Anderson replied that ho wan not, without further investigation. The matter wiih referred to ti committee, in order that tho Engineer might make a survey and report.

Meetings of the Now Columbia Einpres Ex tended anil Martha Extended, Gold mining Companies, were called to-day a the olllccs of Mr I). O. Macdonnell and M F. A. White, but in each instance the meet ing lapsed for wunt of v quorum.

In an article published by the "Melbourne Age "for the special benefit of its country cousins, who at carnival time are the favourite prey of "confidence" men and other sharpers, the following description is given of a new variation of tho match-box trick, to which our own poor little colony has the honour to give a name. This is the " Maori ancestral bones trick." The mags man introduces a neat little ebony box in tho shape of a eollin, and tells some ingeni ous lies about having just returned from New Zealand, where he received it from a Maori chief, who, after the manner of his peoplo (thin on the authority of tho mags man), carried about tho calcined bone-dust of his ancestors in it. The eollin can only be opened by touching a mysterious spring, which is an excellent reason why those pro sent should bet drinks, and finally large sums, as to their capacity to solve the riddle. This swindle has been a favourite in Melbourne for sonic months.

Tho following cases were heard in tho U.M. Court before 11. (i. Seth Smith, Esq., yesterday afternoon : — Lcydon Bros. v. Henry Smith, claim, £3 8s lid, balance of account. Evidence on both sides having been taken, plaintiffs' counsel accepted a nonsuit. Wilson v. Cane, claim, £_, cash lent. Judgment for plaintiff. Mellraith v. Harris, claim, £S "is, value of a cow, non suited. Melntyro v. Brearloy : This ease was hoard on last Court day, and judgment was reserved in ordor that His Worship might consider a legal point raised by counsel as to whether a verbal agreement, to rent certain premises for live created a yearly tenancy. His Worship held that evidence of a parole agreement was not admissible, and ruled that it, was only a tenancy at will. Mr Alexander's applica tion for leave to appeal was granted. Smith v. Sandall, claim, £11 15s Od. Particulars of Ibis action have already appeared. Judg ment for plaintiff, Lis (Id, without costs.

Reference was mado by us some days ago to the rcprohcn.-ble manner in which the pipe tracks in the new wards wero being tilled in, and it is satisfactory to notice that tho matter was brought boforo tho City Council «t its meeting last night by Cr. Thompson. Ho characterised the manner in which the work was boing dono as ttosi tively dangerous, and said that there was no ramming whatever. In fact, two ram mers could not be seen within fillO yards of each other along the track. Cr. Aickin montionod the foot that one of Mr Sam. Young's cabs had beon seriously damaged through having stuck in a trench, while Cr. Wnddcl referred to tho fact that ho had taken the Waterworks Engineer to see a clangorous trench in Karangahnpe, where not one but a dozen people might havo been killed. Indeed, ono accident had occurred, and tho contractor Mas only too happy to pay expenses and hush it up. Cr. Garratt montionod _voral accidents that had occurred in Kuringahape, and it was resolved to draw tie attention of the Waterworks Engineer to the matter.

The last, number c.f the "New Zealand Country Journal" is just to hand, and, as usual, contains a considerable amount of information of special interest to country sottlers, particularly on tho South Island. Amongst others we notice nn nblo article by Mr Ivoy, Director of tho Canter bury Agricultural College, on tho "Market Value of Artificial Manners " and their com position. The continuation of an article on "Tho Chcniistiy of tho Dairy," by Georgo Gray, F.C.S, in which the quality, process of manufacture, results of experi ments, and table of inalysis of tho different kinds of cliecso are given. The report of the work done at the School of Agriculture for the autumn teru is very satisfactory. The weekly time-taHo shows tlint forty hours are dovotod every week to wort and study, including lectures on agri culture, chemistry, and natural .science, mathematics, simeying, book-keeping, veterinary science, horticulture, black smith's and carpenter's work, and ex animations. Then aro 241 acres of the farm sown with wheat, oats, barley, beans, and linseed, 310 acres in grass, and 90 acres fallow and other ciops. Tho numbers of live stock kopt thorn are as follows: 1.259 sheep, SO* head of _ittle, ;>S pigs, and 14 horses. Tho report also contains tho results of a (cries of experiments in the growth „f different crops with several varieties of artificial manure, and experiments with different dressings for tho prevention of imit in wheat. There arocopious sporting,farming, and gardening notes ; articles on bitany, horses, poultry, _c. ; and reports of the livo-stock, grain, and produce markets The journal is well arranged, ain^l full of.iseful and interesting matter, rollectiiig greit credit on tho editor and publishers. Itisimblished by tho Com mittee of the Canterlury Agricultural and Pastoral' Association,and edited by Mr M. Murphy, F.L.S., its Secretary.

Tho Ponsonby Bajtists, as wall ns their Wellesley-street friendl, arc llndipg their present liiiartors top smll, and are thinking pf erecting a more uoimiulious and comfortahlo place of worship. The Bazaar advertised to take place in IJeecmheion behalf of the Build ing Fund will, no _ouht.be largely patronised, and prove a financial smcess.

Mr J. C. Sharland, i candidate for tho Grafton Ward seat In the Gty Counci!,invilcs the residents of the district to.neet him al St. Sepul chre's School-house on Tmsday evening next, at . .HO o'clock, when he will ixpress his viows in connection with tho intercuts of the ward.

As will bo seen on reforeuco to advertise ment in our columns to-diy, a con.vontion on holiness is to be held in pit-strccf. Wesleyan Church on Wednesday evenhg nrx-t. Several of tho Churches have agreed to Rive up their usual service on that evening that tho respec tive congregations might have tho privilege of being present. A subject .ike tint to ho ,ii_; cussed at the convention is sub t) attract an overflowing congregation,

The North Shore Lawn Tmnls Club intend holding their opening on Sn nrdnv nfter- Doon, at 3 o'clock. r

The programme of the Rmierfc to be Rivon this evening at St. lakes Church Item-era, is bet'oro the public, nd ia full of vocal and musical attractions. Mr Charles Hcskcth will conduct, and ohoiol sacred solec tions will bo performed on the oi;mi by Messrs Angelo Forrest, Alfred Poolcj and Honr? Itoivo. Omnibuses will leave thlPost-oflicofor tho church at seven o'clock, rett-nlng to town at tho close of tho concert.

The largest Cash Trade i Auckland, New machines ex Ganymede, line, Triumph, —1). S. Chambers.

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Lieut. Warded bonelit at the Theatre Royal to-night. A good object, tho widow and fatherless. Book-keeping made easy—Don't return the borrowed volume. Warranted to SV up—Early cucumbers. The peach blight is taking wings. Triumph misplaced—The catastrophe at Tiri to-day. The Princess of Wales is still girlish looking. Princess Mary, daughter of the Duchess of Teek, is tall. I low sweet to recline iv thelap.se of ages— say about eighteen. Mr Pond says there is *00170 per cent, of albuminoid ammonia in the city water. Who'd a thought it ? Pity tho poor Minister of Public Works. The Dunedin people are preparing deputa tions demanding more expenditure. Mr T. F, Martin, of Timaru, has been appointed Town Clerk of Wellington, and Ml* B. Loughroy, of Melbourne, City Engineer. Mr George Wiltshire, Assistant- Engineer. John Powell, son of a Paparou settler, was killed yesterday by a horse. Inquest ponding. The steamer Anno Milbank has been chartered to convey tho guests from Auck land to To Ai'olm, to be present ut the open ing of the Te Arolia battery on Thursday next. J The biggest divorce crop yet heard of was raised Inst year by Cuyahoga county, Ohio. The suits numbered 1140. The daughters of the Prince of Wales are becoming very graceful. They are no longer treated as children,

Wife—" But, my dear, I shall catch cold coming down so late to let you in." Hus band—"Oh, no, my love; I'll rap you up well before you come down."

It is asserted that the housefly transmits disease by carrying germs from place to place. A careful housewife will do well when she sees a fly with a germ in his hand to drive him over the garden wall into tho house of her neighbour.

Mr and Mrs Baxter, of Dunedin, celo brated their golden wedding yesterday, They are aged 72 and 7!) respectively.

Captain Thompson, formerly harbour master, has been appointed dock master at Otago Harbour

The workmen engaged at Peterborough Cathedral have ascertained that the Lan tern Tower subsided through tho founda tion bcine; built on a layer of sand.

TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS.

Te Auoiia, thin day, Amalgam returns this day :— Ozs. Premier '.. (i' 2 Colonist ... , 71 Now Find !)!) Worahiko 28

LATEST CABLES.

(Received November 30th, 4 p.m.)

Sydney, Friday, 1.14 p.m.

Tho Conference has appointed a sub committee, consisting of five Premiers- Messrs Service, Stewart, Bray, Atkinson, and Griffiths — to consider various resolutions which have been submitted and frame linal resolutions for ndoption by the Conference, which now stands adjourned till to-morrow.

ANALYSIS OF CITY WATER.

Tut: following report on the purity of the city water supply was made to tho Council last night: —" I proceeded to the Western Springs on tho 10th inst., and obtained a sample of water from tho inlet to the pumping shaft, tho pumps being at work

at tho time. On the 19th inst. I procured a sample of water from the standpipo in front of Mr Coombes's store, Queen-street, and herewith furnish the results:— IvT Wator ANALYSIS. -™.* n from Springs SdP'P° Temperature when drawn .. 59'Fh. 63'Fh. Appearance in two foot tube } fffi* dear & Chlorine in chlorides .. 1*25 I*o7 Phosphoric acid in phosphates none none Nitrogen in nitrates .. '15 *125 Free ammonia *001 *0017 Albuminoid ammonia .. .. '00175 -OO.Vi Hardness Clarke's) before boil'g l*7. ri 4*o scale in degrees fafter boiling 2*9 I*9 Total solid mailer at 2l2*Fli. .. 12* 7* 5 Microscopic exam, of deposit .. nodp'stnodp'Bt Smelt when heated to 100 l-'h. .. none i none Results are expressed in grains per gallon. lain of opinion that this is a vcrypuio water for drinking purposes.—l have, _c, J, A. Pond, Colonial Analyst."

TRIAL TRIP OF THE S.S. NEPTUNE.

The abovo newly built boat left the Railway Wharf this morning with a party of ladlos and gentlemen, with Ihs object of testing hor steam ing qualities. Air Jobson Government the Inspector of machinery was on board and was highly pleased with working of the machinery, everything working vory smoothly. After a trip down }hoharbour she then mado a run over tho measured mile against tho tide, which she did in sovon minutes, thus proving her to he a good nino milo boat. Mr Logan in tonds leaving for the Kaipara to-morrow, when she will at onco take up her running.

CRICKET MATCHES.

[Note.—Secretaries of clubs aro reminded that for the future lists of players must bo forwarded to the Star Ottlco before 10 a.m. on Fridays, to insure insertion in the samo evening's issue Reports of matches should be sent in before 10 a.m. on Mondays.)

Tho following aro tho teams chosen to represent the various clubs in the matches arranged for to-morrow :—

North Siiork v. Oi'it Boys (at North Shoro ground); players by 2 o 'clock boat).—North Shore: Laiikhani (_), Swanson, Wynvard (3), Sims, Sadler. Sibbin (_). Ouv Boys: Whiteside. Ripley, Walker, George (2), Ryan, Cromwell. Hendry, Ellis, Maohattio, and Hill. Emergency -White.

Ponsonby v. AvoND.u.n (Domain). — Pon sonby: C. J. Owen. Fountain, Baxter (2), Leahy, Colgan, Pell, Richardson, Osmond, 11. Cook, GeddiH. Avondale: Sinclair, Archibald (3), Wallace m, Quintal, Hill, Donovan, Bollard, Monro; emergency, W. Bollard.

Auckland Skcond v. Grammar Sciiooj (No. 1 wicket).—Auckland 2nd: Bcale, Buttle, Clayton, D'Arcy, Greatbatch, Hall (2), Martin, Yon Stunner, Webster (2); emergency, William son, Chcoseman, Carr.

Alpha v. Standard (No. 5 wicket, 2 p.m.)— Alplu: Hay, Crunch, Culler, Kilpatrick, McDormott, Goodacro, Ncsblt, Brown. Perston, Witherford, E. Garton.—Standard : Portcous, Mills, llobson, Smith, Sexton (2), Dean, Colgan, Stevenson, 8011, and Pritchard.

Gordon v. Excelsior (No. 1 wicket).—Ex celsior: Wuildinghain, Perkins, Colgan, Masqn. Smith, Curtis, Coyle, Frost. I'ooley, liohaon, and Burns. Emergencies: lllgglns and O'Coniiell. United 2np v. Ouit Boys 2nd.—United: Shove, Ross, McPherson, Harvio (2), Brighton (.'), Thorpe, Gatland, Hockin, and Hewson.

Parnell v. National (No, 8 wicket).—Par* noil: Lccky. Hill, Brown, Cosson (2), Testro Kcatley, Mcllugh, Anderson, Damon. Gardiner- National : Brookes, Ambury, Diddams (E.). Colchourno (2). Wrigloy (2), Nicholson (2), Drum' mond, and King ; emergencies — Handley, Sponco, and Wilkinson.

l.xcTi.sioß 2nd v. West End 3rd (No. 7 wicket). — Excelsior: Howard, Sorehflcld, Christmas, Craig, Mills, Vyaddinghaui, Way, Courlayne, Willis, Wriglcy, and Do Thierry ; emergency—Sinclair. ' ' ■ ■

Newton v. 'Oxford.—Newton : 8011, Mills, Murphy, Taylor, BiisHoll, Ferguson, Bennett, Bathgate, Chilton, Mewbuni, Krrington. Emergencies—Sayers and Talt. Oxford: Wright, Lynns, Kelly, Smith, Pooloy, Downs, StovclisOh, Gill, Sneddon, Kelly, Swanson. Emergencies— Wrigloy, Day, and Loighton. '

Ede.V v. Waveuly — Eden: Roberts, Laird, White. La Roche, Taitc, Waters, Cha(H_ld; Clayton, Drum, May, Morrow. Waverley i Andrews. Beamish, Chambers, Copper. IJalton,' McMastoc, 'Maekie, Moore (2), Did (jid Mao donald. Knicrgcncy, Arey.

Alma v. Horn's Bay (qn No.a wicket),—Alma i EUoy, Wheatlcy, Hrimmpnd, Mpriivrty, Poran, Allen, Cameron, Hill, Connelly, Suitor, and Spein.it. ICmei-goney: Tizard and Mackie. Home Bay; Kano (captain), Cooke (2), Gledhill (2), Jenkins, Masoflold, A'nilo (2), Slounc, nnd Buchanan. Emergency: Jenkins and Adnnm

Ski-ton v. Herald (No. 12 wicket).—Herald: lone, Kothorham (2). Bruco (2), Goodman, Gillespie. Lincoln, O'Rogan, Ross, Fi'riiiss. emergency: Harding.

Gordon 2nii v. True BLUfcs.—Gordon 2nd: Diddiims, X, Claytqn, Mollsopp, Mariner, W. Clayton. Ansley, Fonton, Bodltngtou, Clcndon, McCausland, J_cndcrdinc. True Blues : Day, Trogaskis, Gilmour, J. Matthews, Harris pi. Buchanan, .'remain, Batty, Shackelford. Emergency: Matthews.

CABLEGRAMS.

[reuter's cahlkoram.]

FRUSTRATED CONSPIRACY IN IRELAND.

Losijo.v, November 28,

A plot to blow up a manor house in Mayo, Ireland, has been discovered by the Irish constabulary. A large number of persons are believed to be implicated in the con spiracy, and thirty suspected persons were to-day arrested on charges of being con cerned in the projected outrage. Destructive Firo in Franco. Pauls, November 2S. A disastrous lire has occurred at Itoubaix, in tho north of this country. Two large factories were totally destroyed during the conflagration. French War Preparations. Paws, November 28. In view of the possible failure of tho negotiations which are now proceeding to bring about an amicable settlement of the Toiiquin difficulty, active preparations are being made for tho immediate despatch of reinforcements to the French army in Annam. A force of (1,000 troops is now held iv readiness to start for the East, if it should be deemed necessary to send them, London Wool Sales. London, November '-'.8. At tho wool sale to-day 7,800 bales were catalogued. The tone of the auction showed a hardening tendency. Scoured combing and washed fleece wools are now a half penny to a penny higher than at the close of lust auctions. Washed and scoured cross-breds are about a penny higher, and greasy cross-breds and good greasy merinos show an advance of a halfpenny. For new clip wools there is strong competi tion, with hardening tendency.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November 30—12.20 p.m.)

Melbourne, Friday. Arrived, last evening: Orient steamshi Liguria, from Plymouth, October 21.

Telegraph Intorruptod,

The overland tolegraph line between Adelaide and Port Darwin is interrupted. The Marquis of Nonnanby leaves here on Monday next on a visit to Adelaide. His Excellency will proceed by H.M.S. Nel son. Tho Sydney Conference. Sydney, November 20. This afternoon it has been definitely decided by the convention that the members of the Press be excluded. The question was put to the vote, when it was found that the Victorian and Now Zealand delegates were in favour of tho admission of the Press, but the other delegates voted a"ainst it.

The convention has decided that the memorial prepared by the European resi dents in Fiji may be presented by a member for consideration at the morning's witting. At tho afternoon sitting of the Conference a long discussion took place on tho draft of a series of resolutions tabled by Air Service, favouring the annexation of New Guinea, Now Ilebrides, and other islands of the Pacitic. The text of tho resolution was withheld from the Press. Further discus sion on Mr Service's motion stands ad journed till to-morrow.

Melbourne Wool Sales,

MKLnni'iiN-K, November 29,

At the wool auction to-day the New Zea land Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany (Limited) offered .'!,000 bales, tho bulk of which was sold at satisfactory prices. A parcel of .superior greasy wool brought 15Jd. There was a large attendance of buyers and a brisk competition. (lood qualities are firm, at about the same prices as last sales. Inferior and faulty wools are rather lower. The catalogue to-day was fairly representa tive.

EARTHWORK ACCIDENT.

[IIV TELEGIIArH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION*.]

CliKlSTCironcH, Thursday. A fatal accident occurred to-day at tho excavation work, in connection with tho new road to the ocean steamers' wharf. A solid lump of earth weighing a ton struck Benjamin Gregory and H. Ryder, working with pickaxes below it. The former was killed instantly, and tho latter's leg was broken. The deceased is said to be married and to have throe children resident in Christchurch.

MR COUCH'S FAREWELL CONCERT.

Last evening all the instrumental and half of tho vocal ability of Auckland united in giving a farewell concert to Mr Gordon Gooeh tit the Choral Hall, In spite of other attractions, tho hall was crowded in overy corner, as well it might bo, seeing tho vory superior nature of the programme and tho exceptional collection of local per formers. Professor Cailliau was there, also Messrs Forrest, Hood, and Slater, and the Orchestral Society. Between the parts Mr Heath made a valedictory address to Mr Gooeh, while presenting him with an illuminated testimonial from his admirers, to which Mr Gooeh responded previously to singing his only solo. Tho averago of per formance was throughout tho highest Auckland has probably overheard, and it will most likely be long before such an assembly of local talent is again heard to gether. The chief features of tho ievening wero tho playing of Messrs Forrest and Hood, tho accompanying of the same gen tlemen and of Mr Slater, the singing of Mrs Kilgour and of Mr Gooeh, and the duot of Miss Gribble and Mr Sceats. The concert oponod with tho overture to the "Magic Flute." This is rathor beyond the powers of the Orchestral Society as it is at present constituted, and the leads for the (lutes and basoons were almost as lamentably weak and inconspicuous as when the overture was performed at tho Society's conceit. Then canie a quartette for female voices, "La Carita," which, though somewhat imperfectly sung, was still vory enjoyablo. Airs Chadwick next, appeared with a poor song, "I'll Follow Thoe," which she gave with great sweetness but without animation. Mr Forrest and Mit-s Donovan followed with a " Grand Duo," of Ascher, a showy piece, visibly relished by tho audience. Mr Edmistoii sang "11 balen " with unnecessary reserve. The trio of Randogger en titled "Tho Mariners,"though ill-balanced, in tho voiooa of Miss Stevenson, Mr Haiino, and Mr Uooch, was charming. Mrs Pooloy succeeded with Gounod's "Far Greater in His Lowly State," a delightful composition, in which sho was accompanied by Mr Forrest. Tho duet of Miss Gribblo and Mr Sceats from "Ilßarbiere" evoked excessive ap plause, though both singers acquitted themselves woll. Miss Uribblo lias a flexiblo, carefully-trained voice, which she usos with great taste. It ' has every symptom of a judiciously devoloped organ, and'contrasts favourably with some of the young but racked-out voices which are constantly being pushed to the foro here. Mr Sceats, with his robust ar\d promising baritone, divided the honours showcreS upon himself to Miss Gribble. Mr Ralph Hood t)iiin played superbly a" solo of Liszt from . Rigolotto," for which (thouo-h warmly he did not receivo the W\ appreciation lie deserved. The fiyst part ended with a solo by Mis Annio liar grave, entitled "In tho Cloisters."

Tho spoapd part opened with " La Dame Blanohe," excellently given by the orchestra under HerrSchmitt. Mrs Kilgonr followed with Hutchinson's " Dream Faces," a tune ful composition, which she rendered with her usual clearness and precision, evoking enthusiastic applause, and neoessitatiii. a recall. A trip, from "11 B.aybiore," hy Miss fiVibble and Messrs Edwards and Sceats was most favourably greeted. Mr Forrest then played Mendelssohn's "Andanto and Rondo Capriccioso " in magnificent style. Tho finish ho shows is very refreshing, ftnj. we doubt whether the audionaa veali.s.ed to the full how much thf>y were enjoy in- . Mrs Judson gflng Siiiy Mother fiids Mc flint! My Hair mast agreeably, ac companied by the string quartette, ''.The Sapor Sighs," by Miss Tapr>eyand Mr Hanna, was well rendered) but more fire might have been infused into it at the end, ThP quartette of Haydn by Messrs 0. and J. Homus, .lough, «pd Edger was quite a treat, and was well received by the audience, Mrs Revittthen sang Block ley's " Evangolino " with good expression -, Mr Russell showed great pro) .iso'in ',lTho' White Squall;" and flptow's "Good Night" brought the eonc&rt to an aus picious clasp, Between the parts Mr Goooh sang (< Honour and Arms " in more tasteful stylo than he has ever treated us to, before, and was at the ond of it literally bombarded with bouquet, from his ad mirers.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Takapuna Joclcqy Clu'o Spring Meeting.

[By Hippo, a.]

The first race meeting of the present season under the auspices of the Takapuna Jockey Club will be held on their race course, North Shore, to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, and as there seems every pros pect of glorious weather, no doubt a large number of visitors will cross the water. Very fair entries and acceptances have been received for the various events, while nothing has been left undone by the Com mittee to make the gathering an un qualified success. The flag drops for the first race at half-past one o'clock, and with the steamboat arrangements that have been made, visitors should have no difficulty in reaching the course or return ing. My notes and selections for the various events are as follows :—

Takal'-NA Spring Han-iiic.ii'. Six furlongs, st. lb. st.lb. Kulo .. 8 VI Yuba Bill.. .. 7 10 Konilworth .. 8 10 Snider .. ..7 1 I'arumenu .. 8 (J Nigger .. .. 7 2 Dewdrop .. ..SO A. It tl 11 Mitralllcnse .. a v This race, I think, lies between Mjtrail lku.su and Parameiia, and if the former is in anything like form, she should have no difficulty in drawing "first blood/ Ili'Rin.i' Rack. Two miles and ii distance. St. lb. st.lb. Lone Hand ..US Cliristmas ...'0 10 Hni-kawuy .. 11 8 Chanlieleer .. I) 7 Chandler .. .. 11 *_' Willi Woodpecker out of the way, and llarkaway in not his best form, this race reads next to a certainty for Ciiandlkr, and to him I award my vote. St. Andkew's Handicap. One mile and a hall. St. lb. st.lb. ICalo .. ..SI Golden Crown .. 7 8 Kcnilworlh ..8 0 Yuba Bill.. .. 7 I Woodpecker .. 712 Mitrailleuse .. 7 2 I_ne Hand .. 7 8 .Snider .. .. 6 . Dewdrop .. ..7 7 A.H (i 0 The event of tho afternoon certainly has an open aspect, and promises to furnish a most interesting struggle. Dewdrop, who has proved once before that she can get round this course, is greatly fancied by her party, while Yuba Bill, on tho strength of ! the work ho has been doing, has also been well supported in the right quarter. Not a few, however, pin their faith to the lightly weighted Musket colt Snider, who has como on well of late, but the one I have most respect for is Woodpecker, who has been reserved for the event, and I shall ex pect to see him once more carry the "cerise aud sky-blue" banner to victory, with Snider close at his heels. Steeplechase. About three miles. St. lb. St. lb. Chandler .. .. 12 5 Christmas.. .. 11 0 llarkaway .. 11 10 Tricotrin .. .. 11 0 Fly 11 0 Chanticleer .. 10 0 Bar accidents this race should also go to Chandler, but Christmas, who is said to have greatly improved, may cause a em prise. The last event of the afternoon is the Stewards' Pluto, one mile, in which Yuba Bill, Kalo, Parameiia, Kenilworth, Wood pecker, Nigger, Snider, A.8., Maoriland, and Mitrailleuse aro engaged. The weights aro to bo declared after the St. Andrew's Handicap is run.

The Betting Market.

During the last two or three days a good amount of bu.sin.__ lias been done on the principal events of the meeting. For the St. Andrew's Handicap, Woodpecker is a firm favourite nt 5 to 2 (tk. and wtd.), Snider being next in demand at 4 to 1 (tk. and wtd.) Vuba Bill and Dewdrop are also not without friends. Tho favourite pick for thelfurdlesand Steeplechase is Chandler and Woodpecker, and G's to 1 would bo readily accepted übout the pair, while G's to 1 are taken and wanted that Chandler and Wood pecker also win tho Steeplechase and Handicap.

The Dunedin Spring Meeting.

[IIV TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedin, this day. The principal events resulted :— St. A_Diti_y'& Handicap, a sweopstakcs of 3 soys. each for uccoptors, with .OOsovs. added, the amount accruing from the sweepstakes to go to the second horse. One mile and a half.

Taiaron Lady Emma Violin

It furnished a pretty race. There were six starters, and Lady Emma was a firm favourite. Taiaroa, at the fall of the flag, went to the front, O'Connor forcing the pace, and despite the vigorous ridirg of Wattio on Lady Emma, won com fortably in 2mins 43secs. Violin (who bolted a hulf-mile before the start) was third, Jilt fourth, Emir Bey fifth, and Blue Jacket (left at the past) last. The totalisator dividend on Taiaroa was £50.

Maiden Plate.—This proved little more than an exercise canter for Don Jose, who was served up a hot favourite! Hazard was second,_lf So, third. Neara was tho only other starter. Time, 2min 23sec.

For the Hurdles, Parera, ridden by Jas. Cotton, started a warm favourite, and won. At the second hurdle Encore foil, and at tho last one on tho homo run Melbourne came to grief, Little John a good second, and Wildboy third. Time, 3min. Ssecs. Divi dend, £2 -Is.

The Wellington Spring Meeting.

[by telegraph—press association*.]

Wellington-, this day

The Wellington Racing Club held their Spring Meeting to-day. Tho course is in splendid order. There is a poor attend ance.

Railway Stakes.—Sir Georgo and Administrator ran a dead heat for first placo, Dan a bad third. Time, 2min_ SOJsecs. The Poet was scratched. Su* George subsequently walked over for the Railway Stakes, Flying Stakes, — Administrator, 1 • Treasurer, 2 ; The Poot, 3. • Hu_;>les.—Orient, 1 : Bob, 2 ; Liability

The following further scratchings wore posted to-day : — Epicure, Kenilwcrth, Report, andLeonatafor tho Auckland Cup, The second forfeit for tho Auckland Cup and Steeplechase is due to-night at eight o'clock. °

Welcome Jack, Envious, Clarence, Bar bary, and the two-year-old Ugly Buck left Lytteltoti for Auckland yesterday to fulfil their engagements at the Auckland Summer Meeting.

Moonstone was offered at Hunter and flolan s to-day, and found a purchaser in a Northern Wairoa chief, who gave 21 guineas for him. Tricotrin failed to fetch the

•eserve,

SUNDAY-SCHOOL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Thk Exhibition stilj continues to **dvaw" most powerfully, tho takings yesterday amounting to -£32 (is*. At night tho build ing was throngpcl, No legitimate means of arresting public attention seems to ho neglected, During the day lines of flags stretched across soveral streets informed the public: that tho Exhibition was open, and after sunset transparencies conveying the same intelligence appeared upon tho high ground of Coburg-streot, and iv front ot the Drill-shed itself, Durine yosterdny afternoon the children of the Howe-street Industrial How and the Kohi marama Training-school visited the exhi bition and a,ppp4rod greatly pleased with what they saw. In the evening the Garrison t,and {conducted by Bandmaster Morris! played instrumental music at roo-ular intervals; the Misses Hayles, Mis,, GuTpan land Mr Wiseman confuted piano forte selections; and the choir of St. Jnn.es s Presbyterian Church (under the direotm o Mv J. 0. Onlpon, ohoS master) gave a short but excellent concert |»ssMaokiosang"o Fair Dove, 0 i'ond Itovo,; and Mips Culpan " Who's that Tap plug while Misses Gmpan and Scott executed a pianoforte duet. The choir ren, d;^."'H Sun," "The II W e.t ( ? °' SRn,1Ss Bright Glances," and 'Here we fcest," Mr W. J, i. e?3^ Jgg f..,u?°r? a y* f meS ts' **¥%** the Naval Drum and.Fife Band, under Bandmaster Shanaghan wsl be y, attendance, and Mr 11. U. Sn-ui, y-,11 gi ye an exhibition of Ume hght diwlvini; views. To the list of « .awte previously published wo have now 'io add the name of George Bayldon (St dames s Presbyterian), who has secured a certificate for a drawing.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.J

Oi.snoi_.-E," this day. A meeting of licensed native interpreters of the East Coast district was held yester day, the Mayor (Captain Porter) presiding It was resolved to establish an association for the purpose of taking the necessary steps to remove and remedy disadvantages under which the profession at present labour. The co-operation of other licensed interpreters throughout the colony is to bo invited.

Christchurch, this day

The first annual festival of the Christ church Diocesan Choral Association took place to-day. There was a choral service in the morning and' afternoon, the choir numbering 1125 voices. The sermon was preached by the Rev, .V. .lervois, son of the Governor. There was' a large attend ance at both services. The commemoration dinner takes place in St. John's School room, when addresses will bo delivered by the Right Rev. Primate and others.

Dunedin, this day.

The late Mr Rutherford's estate at Kai tangata has been sold to George Setton of Onmarn. Price not stated.

The weather is very sultry, threatening rain. The harbour excursions are largely patronised.

'Die J larbour Hoard again defer letting the contract for wharf extension. The Secretary is instructed to prepare a state ment showing what would be probable in the case of revenue from raising all over on exports and imports 50 percent., excepting wool, which is to be raised from 4d to 9d. Poisoned with Whisky. Walter Augustus Nettleton, on his way to Kaikora Valley, while proceeding through South Dunedin on Monday evening was observed to fall backwards on the foot. path. lie was picked up insensible and carried to his home, but never rallied. The doctor who attended gave his opinion that the man died from alcoholic poisoning.

MINING NEWS.

[by tklkhraph—OWN correspondent.]

THAMES,

Thames, this day. New Prixce Imperial.—A few pounds of picked stone was got yesterday from the winze on tho Mariner's reef below No. 2 level, being produced by a small quantity of quartz thrown down by an accidental shot. It is worthy of remark that this lode which furnishes the greater portion of the Company's out-put of crushing stuff, has now been proved gold • bearing at three successive levels in which present Company have worked it. A small parcel of stone was also secured in the twelfth stopo on No. 2 reef, above No. 5 level, seaward of the breaks. New Prince Imperial—lewt. of speci mens were secured during last night in the twelfth stope on No. 2 reef abovo No. 5, level. Maonolio. — Mouse and Hardman, tribute!*-, banked 4o_s. Sdwts. and loz. gold respectively. New Columbia,— Thccrushing is shaping poorly—unaccountably so, considering the amount of gold seen when breaking at the quartz. The manager recommends that the intermediate level be abandoned, and the Company's energies devoted to extend ing the upper level towards a shaft in the bottom of which gold is reported to have been left several years ago, when the former proprietors were driven out by water. Tho Moanatiri manager lias just finished retorting. The return is 1420z5. gold from 32 tons general stuff and 1201bs picked specimens.

TE AROHA.

(FROM OI.T. OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Te Akoiia, this day.

QuicksilvcrisnOwbeiiigusedinthePremier stamper boxes, which may account for the diminution of amalgam taken off the plates, as the same grado crushing stuff is going through the battery.

THE NATIVE ROW AT WAOTU.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDEST.]

Cambiui ge, this- day. The meeting at Waotu terminated yester day without any satisfactory arrangement being arrived at. Whatuaio asked that surveyors should be taken off the land, but Symonds replied that if the Government stopped the survey he would ask them what for. The trouble now stands aa before. It will now be for tho Government to protect the survey : consequently it is as yet hard to say how the matter will end.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"The Piratos of Pertsaaco."'

Stanley and Darbyshhus's. Opera BoufTo Troupe of Juveniles opened in the Opera House last night for a short season with tho production of " The Pirates of Penzance." The attendance was vory fair, considerine the counter-attractions against which the ■ Comply ha^to contend, and the audience appeared to v!. highly amused with the en tertainment provided for them. These per formances, however, cannot be placed on the same level, judged by th* sam* standards, or regarded in tho sarae light as comic opera-tie performances hy adult per formers. With the latter the wain element of enjoyment is the execution, of tho music, but with children this element fa necessarily subordinated to othw considerations. One feels amused at tte precocious assumption, of male rifles, Uugh.s heartily at their appear ance as Wlhmtian adults, and is tickled by their use of the oirs, the mien, the habits ml conversation of their ciders. At first the thing was a huge novelty, but now*ifc may bo seriously asked whether it is not palling upon the public taste. In many respects the performance of last night borei the evidence of hasty preparation, con sequent upon a late arrival, but the young sters acquitted themselves creditably The singing was marked by an all-periadinj, shrillness, although some of the numbers were capitally given, while the majority of the principals created a very favourable impression. Miss Amy Chulds (who has been here before) is tho best singer of the Troupe. She too . the part of Frederick, and sang* *ho incidental music sweetly, besides, playing with much spirit. Miss Polly Inmaii (another little favourite) mado a "hit" „ the Mnjor-General and Miss Amelia Hodge fairly sustained tho exacting rMe of llabel. Master P. l\ne\v_tub acquittedhimself very satisfaoto £&.*" he}'^ KinS- MiBS L* K»ww gave a creditable portraiture of Eiitt, and Master Willie Driscoll's Police Sergeant v. as highly amusing, albeit the. broguf was rather laboured, leveral of the lesser con ceited numbers, as, for instance, the duefc Hod™ ~. Vf Amy ?-■*-** *•_• Miss Amelia irlodge in tho second act, were given very successfully and also some of the so_» „ tt ,OT » BQ&iUQS this- *■*■ •*»-« bad_e» ZTJ£ ' */° wst l un?in_ 'and appointments ere™ regie, and th. action oTtho piece was saw^ii, The youngsters have a f_,ins taUng instructor in Mr Darbyshii.; and they do not discredit him. Still the music ot the opera seems too difficult for children to undertake effectively. A graceful dance. at tho close of tho first act, to the accom paniment of castanets, proved an attractive, feature nf tho performance, the dancing of Miss Amy Childs and Miss Amelia Hodge being particularly good, while Ir. emblematic group representing Britannia, supported by three miniature sailors, and three diminutive soldiers, brought the performance to a cioso, the Company sing ing 'Rule Britannia" as the curtam descended. Thc-samo "bill" will be re peated to-night, and now that tho children ha*.e had time to, rest after their sea voyage . better result may be anticipated.

" IVENING \STAIC 'FRIDAY NOVEMBER' 30, 1883.



Special Advertisements. DORT CHALMERS QUARRY CO. Awarded Certificate of Merit and Bronze Medal a™the Sydney International Exhibition. The Proprietors of tho above Company hayo, much pleasure in intimating to Architects, Bidders and others that they are now pro p^d to supply and doliver the celebrated PORT CHALMERS STONE at any l.aco in the colony approached by rail way 6r steamer, at such prices as must be satis- Wtto Wffifen of those unacquainted with the nature of tho Stone, wo append the fol owing Report by W. N. Blair Esq Member Ins° C.8., Engineer in charge of Middle Island, N"^e^ortGh_ri_rs Stone is a trim breccia, _rf a bluish grey colour and uniform texture. It it hard anS tough, but dresses easily with the Atnk and lino axe. There la very little dlilorence _a wst between it and the hard English sand stones when worked in this way. "The supply of tho Port Chalmers Stone is _racXllv inexhaustible, and the size of blocks obb-n-U* i- only 1 imited by the means of trans •^to^ddition to ordinary rubble, tho Port Chalmers!Stono is admirably suited for street kerbSrbiSements of buildings, steps and m_s_ve masonry generally. In_eed, I do not •know-any Stono iv the Colony equal to it for belieycd. to bo imperishable; there is no appearance St weathering on the outcrop of. the rock-and the oldest buddings are as fresVas when erected; even tho colour is ■"^BFSSSSti proposed to be worked by the • Port Cii ALMBits Building and Paving Stone Ovmpa .V' are in the most accessible position nossible for convenient aud cheap working, and they have both railway and water carriage "Wforisgoing Report shows that the Stone (although so durable) is very easily worked 'inalitiii seldom found together in Milestone, An a imJe, the expenso of dressing tho hard kinds of building stones of New Zealand ren der, their use prohibitory, except for very coßtly o_«oSwt ot the Cotnpaay is to supply their fltone throughout the Colony at prices much be low thos. charged for that locally obtained c £. where. The extent and accessibility of the Qrmrrirx, anil -implicity ot production, enable •'VMoPric^f. sire to draw the attention ~. rJ?r^_slons ID the suitability of the Stone for StJertKertln" it being sumcic.itly hard to wit listnnd wear, while it never becomes glassy r_ 1 dangerous like basahic kinds. The Svnov Exhibition Commissioner, in awarding hononra tot the Company's Stone made special mention <- its adaptability-for this purpose. .r ntlv the Company's offer to supply the ttonii or bo Lyttelton Graving Dock was footed their Stone being both the best and .n. .filest of any offered. Samples MTview, lt'art_iilars and Prico Lists on application to NATHAN DARKER, Solo Aijent, Auckland District. Office: 85, Qw'im-strcof. A UCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY j_\_ (LIMITED). Factory and Plantation: PAHI, KAIPARA. Office*. Fo.t_it__t, Auckland. Directors: J. Howard (Chairman) ItCßiinUra E. Wayte W, IL Metcalfe 3. A. Mackay . G. Haines. • »fiMtwmin*nx.ov nrw zkaland. |X HJCNRV BYRON. '



! Spccialjtd vertlseinents . I r> ETIRING PROM BUSINESS ! i Xv SKLLIKG. OFF I SKIiUNG OFF. | SELLI-C OFF | i ,J 011 N -Li E0 K. RETIRING- FROM BUSINESS. I.KTIKIN U FROM B USINKSH. RETIRING FROM BUSINKSS. 11 rS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING <__. I AT AND UNDER COST PRICE, RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FltOM BUSINESS. \ RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. \ PREMISES LET. \ ) SKI-LING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTS not paid beforo 31st OCTOBER will be handed to his Solici tor for recovery. ONE MONTH AT AND UNDER COST PRICE, -VT E W CRETO NNE S, FLOORCLOTHS, _c„ &c. WILLIAM 11. BRIDGMAN Has just received a Splondtd Lot of New Floor cloths, choice patterns, from 18 inches wido to C feat, from 9d yard, being 20 per cent, under usual price.



Splendid Patterns in New Cretonnes, Cheap. JUST OPENED, THREE HUNDRED (£300) POUNDS WORTH of Travellers' Samples in great variety, and having been purchased at a very Low Price, will bo sold very Cheap. LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK of Men's. Boyß', and Youths' Clothing. Shirts, Hosiery, Hats, _c, exceedingly goal value. NICE LOT NEW SATEEN'S AND PRINTS just opened; 5.000 yards Dress Materials, from Jjd, splendid value. Patterns Free by Post. Fivo per cent. Discount on Cash Purchases over 20s. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. VINT'S WHISKY. i'CIENTIFIC -ACT. New Wills, f 1» maddening and poisonous, no ms:r.T how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS. Belfast, Ireland (established 38 years), at present hold immense stock of their Old Well-matuked Whisky, and can ensure to the trade—through their Agents—a really PURE, OLD, UNADULTERATED. AND WHOLESOME SPIRIT, the quality having l_en prouonnoed oqual to OLD FRENCH BRANDY. In bulk and c\so. to bo had from A. HEATHER, Aoent. Head Colonial Ofllco: Melbourne. QITECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. RE-OPEI_JNG OF OUR NEW STORE. RE-OPENING OF OUR NEW STORE.



Wo have much ploasuro in informing our Customers and the Public generally that tho Repairs to our Store are now completed. Our STOCK, which is entirely new, has been purchased at a great advantage, for Cash, during tho lato depressed condition of the Sydney and Melbourne markets. LADIES WHO REQUIRE A FASHIONABLE OUTFIT Will find it greatly to their advantago to IN SPECT oun stock, as we are prepared to offer the Largest and raoßt Complete Assortment, as well as tho MOST ELEGANT COLLECTION OF THE LATEST NOVELTIES IMPORTED to Now Zealand for many years. Wo direct special attcntien to our enormous NEW STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, made specially to our order from tho best Vic torian Tweeds. Wo have nlso on hand. HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, and MEN'S MERCERY, in largo quantities. Tho DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT will bo under tho entiro supervision of MISS BULL. Note tho address: 201, 206, QUEEN-STREET. X COSGRAVE _ CO., J. COS .RAVE & CO., Opposite Wm. McArthur's & Co.'s Warehouse; Ex S.S. BRITISH QUEEN. .Wo havo just opened up, by above Direct Steamer, a Very Choice Assortment of SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Including— TRIMMED BONNETS TRIMMED HATS UNTRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS FEATHERS, FLOWERS HEAD-DRESSES OLD LADIES' DRESS CAPS WIDOWS' CAPS RIBBONS REAL AND IMITATION LACES COLLARETTES MANTLES And a variety of othor Novoltios. Dressmaking is new in charge of MISS JACKSON. M. ILNE & ChOYCE, AUCKLAND. Continuation of cheap drapery & clothing sale. H. ATKINS Begs to thank his numerous Patrons for the wonderful success of his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING SALE, And also to announce that he has succeeded in securing from the Now Purchasers a Louse of bis present premises. H. ATKINS Begs also to say that as tho WHOLE STOCK Has been RE-MARKED IN RED, Ho will continue his Sale for a Few Weoks Longer, and tho Whoi. Stock will still be offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off tho usual price. ! Aj_L WW GOODS WILL BE SOLD For a siiOfii .time at about WHOLESALE PRICE. JOB GTOCKS IN DRESS MATERIALM, /OB STOCK OF ANY DESORIPTI«N .AT ANY PRICE. ' ' CHEAP LINES ARB CONSTANTLY BKI BOUGHT, AND ARE ALL MARKED AT VERY LOW PRICES. 1 . : H. AT KINS, DRAPER, CLOTHIER. &o. »



Special Advertisements. TYI _ lIA IN ES begs to inform his Patients that he will Remove onMouday, Deeeinbor3rd, to PRINCES - STREET (third house above Northern Club). Hours ot Consultation, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Mr Sharlaml's, Shortland street ; and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at private Residence. DR. W I L X I N S, OCULIST AND AURTST TO CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL (several years at Royal Eye Hospital, Moorlields. Lon don), arrived in Auckland on November 28, and will remain about one month, to treat Eye,. Ear, and Throat Diseases. Dr. Wilkins also adjusts tho Sight for Aeeurats Classes and Spectacles. CoNsi'i.TiN'o-itoosi-: —Mr Craves Aickins Pharmacy, Queen-street, Hours :-'J to 12 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. mHOUNTON, SMITH, AND firth HAVE FOR SALE:— "Crown" Flour, in sacks, 100's and 50's "Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Wheat -jCIDWARD LEWIS IN LIQUIDATION. V THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK \ OF ■ " CHINA, C_MSS, and lir<ral.N\VAßE, WILL HE OFFERED FOR PRIVATE SALK, AT ONE-HALF ORIGINAL PRICE. NOTICE. To facilitate the Closing of the Business hitherto carried on in my name at Customs street, I have transferred tho Entire Stock and Book Debts to Mr R. K. Davis, of Fort-street, Accountant, who will Realise tho Stock, Pay All Claims, and Collect all Accounts due. EDWARD LEWIS. Auckland, November 1,1853. SALE COMMENCES '• FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, r BUSINESS HOURS, 9 A.M. to 0 I.M. i f TERMS CASH. f CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND.



The Flood Tide of Emigration.-The year 1881 must be a remarkable one in the annals of American Emigration History. The number of foreigners who have entered our ports is simply fabulous.and the tide gives indication of un early ebb. They arc generally a thrifty set, and with energy and a generous infusion of Udolpiio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps to keep up their temper and tone, they will be most welcome to the rights of citizenship.



Okk SniLLiNO,—Hay's Pine Art Union (by permission of the General Government), Fifty prizes—valuable Oil Paintings and othor ex cel! ent Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Bailor's, tobacconist, I'd, Quoon, street, whore tickets oan bo obtained; also the booksellers and tobacconists. The drawing wil) take place publicly, of which duo notice will bp given, and will be.supervised by a committee chosen by the subscribers at drawing. After handing over tickets, _c, the proprietor takou no pavt in tho drawing, Winning numbers will bo advertised in " Herald," Stab, and " Weekly." Committee's vouchor will be open for inspeotion during dollvory of prizes. Remittances in stamps or otherwise (enclosing oxtra stamp for postage) will roooive prompt attention. Fifty prizes, £200 In 4,000 tlokots, Address—W. E_ Hay, as abovo. A subacrlbor can nold any number of tlckots at One Shilling each.—[Advt.l



We yfcw X-H to mspeet out ia.g© &o ok of carjjcts-Tta-j)est?y from _* nd, and brussela from is 84.- Immense variety o_ &t_Sffo? all kinds of rooms ready for delivery at low lineea-Oa-rfiok and Crainvoll, furnishing ware house, Queen-street, Auckland.-[AOYT J



I ,a«ako. pu.oo _ SPt:i-*" Meeting, Decomber I, ! taiinn ™A" Qro™'s Handicap. A Loo's consul- ITnNmiSS tho >? bo _.c handicap is now open, each nV,^rf nboi; o,£BUtecriborsattcn shillings coSf: $»/.„ e.d, as f°l_OWSi-Flrst horso. 40 per _e?H_???n^ hors. -"Percent; third horse, JO Sd.l _>«..' _at; e<-'P-ors- 30 per cent, divided. o^72_oM__T OiWeA-»W. _o.x__.Post- Parties desirous of obtaining snitahl. . £__* __. P"sßo' l** should inspect the now ffi,p£S.«_^3_. .3' E°. an and Tan_el_be lore selecting eljewhcre.—lAdvt.J H you want a really first-class Sewing; Sh^b_S_ bul c I>oßl^ticr it has no cquai. _£__?t__S p* °?- "PPosite tho Market. $i___ stroet. solo agcnts.-.ADVT.J Messrs J. A. Toi_ and C. W. C_vj_(late iPntI Ta l n?-^_ nioavc' " re-. "ffton) have entered nnfl __i tnorsWp aa BatrlstaM and Solicitor. „25.w«-w?>. *.i business at their (ofilces. and.-fA»VT 1 Zcaland> Q»een-street, Auck-