SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER {-To-morrow Morning 8.22 SUNSET.—This Evoning, 6.11. BUNRISE.-TO-morrow Morning 4. b MOON^ AGE.-Lnst Quarter. 22nd, 1.23 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Bonnockburn, bii tontine, Gnrraway. from

Kaipara Mcdora, schooner, Subritzky. from Awanui Macgregor, s.s.. Johnson, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

Mariner, schooner, Queen, for Hussell Glenelir, as., StcpUeiison. for Tauranga Argyle, 5.8., Norris, for Whangarci

IMPORTS.

Per lonic-Plain cottons, £100; coloured cottons, £200 : printed cottons, «50i>; woollens and worsteds. £400; flannels, £100; men in übsu, ««0; silks and cottons, *100; silks and velvets. £100; millinery, £10';, habor daihery, £300; umbrellas, J3100; ap parel. £100: straw bats, £100; wrought feather, £30; saddlery, £10; sewing ma chines, £300;' agricultural machinory, £1(0; books, £200; upholstery, <M 0; brush ware, £40; plated and papier mache goods, £160; toys, £110; fire-arms, £20; clocks and watches, £K0; jewellery, £200; hardware cutlery, £200; china and earthenware, «70; apothecary ware, £200. Total £3,200.

EXPORTS.

Per Manapouri, for Sydney—2ol sacks oystors, 800 pieces and I,oooft. timber, 2,0.0 bundles boxes, 43 bags cocoannts, 51 bales llax, 40 cases soap, 30 coils rope, 143 hides, 101 bales fungus, 120 doorg, 20 bundles shelves. INWARDS Coastwise.—Fanny, from Whanga poua, with 88,000 feet timber; Mcdora, from Moneonui, with 18,000 feet timber: Ghost, from Omaha, with 100 posts, 3,000 palings, 1G tons firewood. The s.s. Waitakl was to have left Lyttelton to-day for Timaru, where she will load for this port, Tho N. Z. Shipping Company's barque Emble ton will be tho next vessel on the berth for London. Her cargo will most likely include v large quantity of new season's wool. The s.s. Manapouri left for Sydney, via Rus sell, at 9,30 p.m. yesterday. Her passenger list was published last evening. Tho s.s. Southern Cross, which may bo ex pected from tho South early tomorrow, brings part of tho lonic's Auckland cargo, which ap pears in our list of Imports to day. Tho ship Hormione hauled off into tlis stream to-day, preparatory to sailing for Wellington, where sue is to load for London. Tho brlgantlna Island Lily arrived at Wel lington from tho Manukau yesterday. The 8.8. Macgrogor arrived from Whangarei last ovening with 45 sacks gum, 40 boxes eggs, and tho following passengers: Mr Itawnsley, lira Harrison, Hr Joynt, Sir Heron, Mrs Torry, Bot. Mr Torry, Inspector J. Bell Thomson, Messrs D. Mathoson, Judgo O'Brien, Thompson, Swanson, Horl Hata, Rawneloy, Hill, Thomas, Day. Holman, It. Mair, Still, Gibson, Finlayson, Rudrtoll, McKenzie, Anderson, Bainbridge, Johns, and 5 in tho steerage. Tho Bannockburn arrived from Kaipara this morning. Captain F. F. M. Garraway reports: Left Auckland on the 2<ith with light south west winds and fine weathor, and arrived on tho 20th. Left for Auokland on tho 10th at 1 p.m.; experienced strong north-west winds with high seas until roundinv Capo Maria on the 4th at 7 .m., and from thenco light westerly winds and flno weather till arriving off Kawau, and from thence northerly and thick woather till arrival at IS a.m. to-day. Cargo—99,ooo feet timber, 3 grindstones, 2 boxcssawillings, 1 boat.

EXPORTS PER LAIRA.

Messrs Stono Bros.' barque Laira cleared at the Customs to-day for London, with a tull cargo, valued as follows :— £ 2,106 cases kauri gum, valued at .. .. 10,741 19S bales wool 3,208 | 126 casks tallow 1,380 47 bales leather 1,348 S7 tons copra &14 155 coses preserved meats 320 865 hidos 360 20 bundles whalebone 39 1,324 foet sawn timber 15 12 casks corned beef Bfl Total value £18,381

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

departure:. Toroa, schooner, Siranson, for Kaipara Tho s.s. Lolla Rookh left Waitara at 7.80 p.m. yesterday, and should arrive about dusk this evening. Tho s.s. ROweiia from Kawhla, had not ar rived up to 1 p.m. to-day. The schooner Torca sailed for Kaipara ia ballast shortly before noon to-day.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whangarei, this day. Arrived: Argyll), from Auckland, G a.m. Gishoiwk, this day. Sailed : Southern Cross, for Auckland, at 4 p.m. yesterday. RUSBKLL, this day.t I Sailed: lona, for Auckland, at noon to-day. Passengers: Messrs 1-nrkins, O'lirien, T. t>. Williams Howard, Lorell, and numerous others. Rain is fulling. Bluff, this day. Sailed: Wairarapa, (or Melbourne Major At ' Mnson is a passeii«er for Sydney. Arrived: Circe, from Greymouth; Chieftain, from Newcastle. . Sailed: Loehnagar, for Olsborne.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this day. HUNTER AJTD NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT.

I Horses: There was no market hold last woek ..on account of. tho holiday and Agricultural Show, but wo hold a special sale on Monday, at which thoro was a larger number disposed ol than has ovor previously beon the case at tho Durham Yards. Some of the young stock did credit to tho brcodor, and were keenly compotcd for throughout tho day by a large company of bidders. Competition was keen from tho com mencement to tho closo of tho sale. Wo quote: Hacks, from £17 to £30; light harness horses, £U to £23 10a ; qtilot draught. £10; draught horses, from £3110s to £12; draught colts, from £36 to £4fi. Cattlo: Thoro has boon really no noteworthy alteration in the market, the supply has been good, and demand steady, at about tho previous week's values. Thero was an average muster at Newmarket on Tuesday; and a large ono at Pukekoho on Wednesday. At both markets thero was a good attendance of buyers, and prices ruled a shade in favour of vendors for both dairy and store ««tooK and ol the latter there was a marked difference in tho rolatlvo value of stoer and heifer. The prizo bullock fod on Ono Tree Hill, weighing 22icwt. live weight, Bold for £25105. Steers fed by Mr Robert Bont sold at from HI!) 10b to fi 7■ s. Steoi'H fed by Mr Wilkin- Hon at Pukekoho void for £13 2s M. 25s per lOOlbs was given for a fow pens well conditioned. ISteerg but Indifferently fatted sold for 22s t;d; dairy cows, from £6 to «8 ss; dry cows, from £2 to £3 ss; year ling steers from £2 to £2 10s; eightecnrinonths old, from £2159 to A3 Us; grown steers, £110a to US; yearling heifers, 25s to 30s; two-year-olds, 35a to £2 10s. Sheop were In adequate supply, 1 and wore competed for; wethers in wool fairly I up in condition sold at from 17s to 21s; shorn, 119 from IG3 3d to 21b 3d ; lambs, fiom 8s 6d to 13g. I 111 figs: Vory fow yarded, and there remains an nil unsatisfied demand. |H BANKS & COB WEEKLY BKPORT. lilß Owing to flooded state of Thames river, onr H supply of fat cattle on Thursday was bolow the E.JH average. Those offered wero choice steers, el which Drought 27s to 28s por 10'lba; prime ewes, KH in wool, made 19s 9d to26s; wetbors, 23seuch; m lambs woro in .very full supply, and for ex ig ceptionally good, prices ranged from 9s 3d to Ms H 3d; young, woll-bred storo pigs sold freely at 10s Eg to 17s 9d each; good hacks, 12a Sd. jiff:!} ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT, |"iU At the Haymarkct, on Tuesday, 100 sacks 111 malzo brought3s per bushel; hides, from 2d to 19 29d per pound; greased tallow, from 26a 6d to I'M' ISs per cwt; sheepskins, from 2s to 3s 9d; lamh !9 skins t''1 to Is; Volts, Od each. At tho fair II at Rotnuora, ou Wednesday, a less number IHI than oxpected were yarded. Between 100 and Jllul fiOO sold ; bidding was brisk throughout the sale, it Jl Prices for fresh quiet steers advanced considor- I'll ably, but backward conditioned stock were no |3 a better worth and young- cattlo of loss value than HI at last fair. The grade bulls advertised wero Bail dull of salo, and ranged from £3 10s to £6 Uiiß 10s each. At Komuora, on Thursday, dairy IH cattlo woro numerous, and thcru was a, better |H enquiry for good animals, but inferior stock AS were at low valuos. Store cattle were In usual Si number and steady demand, at prices equal to SBl those obtained at tho fair on Wednesday. Fat ■HI cattle In full number, and af lower values than Si have lately been obtained. Prices ranged from 91 JBs for middling cows to 21s for choice light Iff] weight steers, but the greater number wore Hi sold" at 21s por lOOlbs. Averages wero:—i IS] oxen Waikato Land Association, £13 7s lid; 2 Hi oxen, S. Westnoy, £13; 10 stoers, A. Muir, £812s Hi 6(1 • 18 stecra, A, Hustio, £8 10s; 9 stoera, John Hi Thomson, £8; * steers, R. Kent, £7 13s Od. Fat W sheep wens yarded in less than average number, Hand maintained thoir value, soiling from 2j|d to ffil 3d per lb.; sbom wethors ranged as high as 21s, KM and ewes, ißsSdooch. Lambs were plentiful, HHbut'ln Kood request. Tho greater number -9H brought from lla.to liSseach, and a few house ll|fed pigs wcre.oagcrly computed for at full H| values. .

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

■ Hllnt'tor fresh, 8(1; Butter, salt, 6d to 8d : Chceso, illgood local, sja to 6d: Canterbury, do., Mto 7d; SllKkks per do/,., lOd; Lard, per bladder, 6d to 7d; < illliiuon and Hams, Provincial, 6d to 8d; Hams, S'lKil to 9d: Canterbury Ham and Bacon, !M, li iliii cloth; Hams only, lid; Jams, per case, sdoz., 10 I£l 178 Bd to £1 18s i-d; Honey In bulk, id per lb. fifil lllotall: Milk, por quart, 4il; Butter, fresh fti lOd; salt d0.,10d to Is: Cheoso, colonial, do. 8d to HJll lOd; Eggs, perdoz., Is; Lard, por lb, Cd to 9d; n! Bacon, ocr lb, lOd to Is; Hums, do.. Is to Is Id; 1 llonoy In bulk, 4d par lb. 11 * Flour Market. — Wholesale — Superfine lU Iflour, silk dressed, por ton, £13103; do, do, house, y hold, 41210s; hundreds, ss; fifties, 10 per ton extra, !lj lacks and bags froo ; Southern do, £10 to fill 10s; In aran, per ton, snc!;s included, local, £6; South illl cm, do, £5 li s : sharps, £5 10s: cabin bread, Mil lo £18 ; oatmeal, do, £13 ; pearl barloy, do, £2i || to m ; bread, poralb loaf, 31d. ■H li Kauki Gum, Flax, &c—Tho market con fflftinues dull. Wo quote :—Oriiiutry, £32 to £37; Bjijfcood ordinary, i! 10; East Coast, £50 to £51 ; HH (fcrtxlueo, for Novembor to date, 230 tons; ■jUlffiax per ton, £18 to £21; tow, do., £7 to £9; Hll BnnKUB per lb, 2Jd to 3}d; eocoauut libre pet cwt, H|iß3 to 17a; beeswax, 9d to ]0d lb. ■I H Coax and Firewood Market.—Coal: New ,HaMgu»tla (aliip's side), cargo, 80s to 33a per ton: BMrard, 32s to 35a; Bay o£ lalands, at yards, 27s HHKSi'^'iSS,"?^' ; ditto at mine. 13e

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim will Clobb as undbr :— Tuis Day. For Whangaroi Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whanga roi, Kamo, Tuuirihua, and Mangapal, per Macgrogor, at 4 ii.m. For Thames, por Enterprize, at 5.30 p.m. SATimoAT, 17th lull. For Walwera, Mahuranei, Matakana, Manga wai, otc, per Roso Cusoy. at 0 a.nu For Karotonga, per Atlantic, at 1 p.m. For Waterf ord, Tauranga, etc., per Hu toiimlmim, at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2.30 p.m. Monday, 19th inst. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Argylo, at S p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Ringarooma, at 4 p.m. For Tnurangs, Ohinoiuutu, Rnd Opotikl, per Glcnolg, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, AVangaroa, and Mon gonul, per lona, at 4.?0 p.m. For Qlsborne and Napier, per .Southern Cross, at 5 p.m. Per s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United . States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Koroitjn West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, at 11 a.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 5 p.m. Wo Jotters, hearing an extra fee of slx ponco in addition to tho postage, will be received»by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. T(n;sr>AY, 20th inst For Taranaki and Sputiiern ports, per Wanaka, at 11 u.lll. S. B, BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

NOTIIMBER 16, 1883,

Abbott's Opera House —Mr Polk's Special Comedy Company, " Tho American," 8 p.m. Ponsonby Hall — Complimentary Entertain ment to the children of St. Stephen's Presby terian Sunday-school, 7.30 p.m. Robson's Dining Rooms—Mooting of Sub scribors to Young Women's Institute, 7.30 p.m.

Star of: Eden Loyal Orange Lurtge—Auimiil Mooting, 7.30 p.m.

Working Men's Club—Trade and Labour Council, 8 p.m. Y.M.l ''. A.—Devotional service and addresses, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

F.B.—The Rita won tho race, and her backers therefore take the stakes in all wagers. Tho accident to the Arawa does not affect the question.

Birth.

ROACH.—On Novombor 16, at Mount St. John, 'Auckland, N.Z,, Mrs J. J. Roach of a daughter.

Marriage.

WEBB—CONNOLLY,—On November 9.1883, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, by the Rev. Fatfcer Lenihan, Henry Edwin Webb, jun., second son of Henry Edwin Webb, to Roso Connolly, eldest daughter of Franois Connolly, of Auckland.

Death.

DeCARTERET. —On November 16, at hor father's residence, Mount Eden, Lilla Florence, toe beloved wife of S, P. DeCartfl' ret, and eldest daughter of Mr Testa; aged 22 years. The funeral will leave her father's residence to-morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the fnture in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The Adulteration of Foods Act, 1860, Amendment Act, J88.3, comes into operation on the Ist proximo. It |s desirable there fore, that all those affectedshould makothem selves acquainted with it, as ignorance of the law does not exempt anyone from the operation of its provisions. Bakers havo tp supply themselves with brands for their loaves, scales, weights, &c. ; and a number of other trades are subjoot to its operation, particularly the wine and spirit business, druggists, milk dealers, &c. The Inspector of Weights and Measures, the Sanitary Inspector, and the Inspector of Abattoirs, are tho officers who have been deputed to gee that tho law is complied with, and will make their official rounds soon after the Act comes into force ; a little •trouble taken now may, therefore, sava a great deal of annoyance and loss later on. The chief provision with respect to bakers is that they shall not make or offer '• for sale any bread not made up of loaves, or batches of loaves, of two, four, six, or eight pounds in weight respectively. That each loaf shall be stamped with the baker's initials in Roman letters of not less than an inch long, and a figure of the like length denoting the weight of the bread. 'Any breach of this provision or for selling bread below the standard weight

renders the offender liable to n penalty of £5. Stale broad is exempted from the pro vision regarding weight, but the baker is bound when selling a light stale loaf to make up the weight _by adding a pieco of bread. Various claused of the Act provide for the appoint ment of Inspectors, and empower persons to have food or drugs analysed on pay ment of the analysts fee. With re gard to imported wines and spirits, the Act authorises the Inspector to take a sample of any wine without payment when the cask is being gauged, and to enter a warehouse, by force if necessary, for that purpose. If such wines or spirits are found to be adulterated, the In spector may order it to be destroyed, or otherwise may allow the importer to do the work of destruction himself, or send tho deleterious drink out of the colony. With regard to milk, the provisions are equally effective. It is provided that any inspec tion may seize milk, either at the place of delivery or in course of delivery, and have the same analysed when he suspects adulteration. The onus of proving that the milk was not being delivered or intended for sale is cast upon the seller or consignor, and the seller or anyone acting for him is liable to a fine of £10 if ho refuse to deliver up such quan tity of milk as may bo demanded for analysis. An important addition is made to the old law in respect to tho amount of dilution which will be allowed in the case of spirituous liquors. When no other agent than water is used liquors shall not be considered adul terated unless they are reduced more than 25 degrees under proof for brandy, whisky, or rum, or 35 degrees under proof for gin. This is a very neces sary provision, as under tho old Act dilution to any extent might be carried on. Tho schedules attached to this measure deflno the proportions of constituents that may enter into butter, cheese, milk, tea, cocoa, and other articlos. It remains to bo soen whether in prno tical operation the Act offers any loophole- of escape for the unvcrupulous traders who think it a small matter to poir.on men for the sako of gain ; but it can be affirmed that it honestly attempts to secure the purity and strength of tho people's foods and drinks.

The Auckland Coal Trade.

The disoovery of a nine-feet seam of coal in ! the Kauio Colliery is an event of no little importance to Auckland. For many years past, owing to tho productiveness of the Bay of Islands Colliery, the North has taken tho lead ,in the New Zealand coal trade. The failure of tho prospecting operations carried out by that Company, as reported at tho last annual meeting, caused sotno un easiness regarding the future of this moat important industry. Though the extensive coal basin lying between Kawakawa and Whangaroi will undoubtedly yield that most valuable of known fuels for centuries to como, and wo hope tho Bay of Islands Company will yet meet with bettor success on other portions of thoir valuable mineral nrea, there appeared to bo an iinminont danger that our trade for steam coal might, for a time, sullbr a serious decline The energy and goed fortune of tho Kamo Coal Company havo, however, averted this. For a considerable time past the management.has been occupied in put- Ing down a working shaft upon the seam dis covorod by boring sonio timp ago. Upwards of £10,000 had boon spoilt upon this shaft, and tho pumping and winding gonr comioctcd with it. Tho result has, however, proved beyond tho mont sanguino expectations of tho Company. Tho result of tho boring left tho Company only tho certainty of a four-foot seam, but the seam where cut by tho shaft provos to bo nine feot, The Bhaft is about half -a • milo from the original workings in the mine, nnd only threo chains from the railway. Tho seam has boon cut 220 foot below the surfuco of tho ground. Samples taken from it prove, as might havo boon anticipated, thai tho coal is Tory much superior to that taken from tho nppor workings, and that it is equal to any coal in tho colony. The Company moan business, They havo 1,500 aores of freehold and am equal area of leasehold ground, in the acquisition and development of which they havo oxpondod a sum of £40,000. The mte seloctoa for their shaft gives them tho wholo riso of the coal. Confident of tho pormanonco of tho mine, thoy have entered into contracts with tho Union Steamship Company for twolvo months to coal thoir vessels in Auckland harbour. For tho pur poso of performing this contract and coaling othor stoamors, two hulks of 1,500 tons each havo been purchased in San Francisco, and will bo stationed at Auckland. Tlio stcamor Whitaki, also bought by tho Com pany, will run rogularly to Whangaroi, filling up with coal nnd developing tho passenger and general cargo trade of tho Whangarei district. Facilities for coaling tho direct English steainors and other Ten sols arriving at this port may thus be relied upon, Thoso arrangomotiti must confer great advantages on Auck land and advance the mercantile in terests of tho city. Wo havo, therefore, vory great ploasmo in congratulating the Company on thoir good fortuno, and wishing them a profitablo return on their enter prise. If the name thiiifr had happened in the South, it would havo supplied tho local press with now material for making demands liko thoso acceded to at Groymouth and Westpojt for tho do velopment of tho industry. Tho (Jovorn ment havp, moreover, treated tho coal in dustry of thin district in a somewhat illiberal spirit. We believe, howovor, that nothing more than a convenient siding and ener getic management is wanted to perfect tho facilities for bringing tho poal from the mine to the point of shipment.

Tho Stak Supplement this week will contain tho closing portion of Froudo'n in torosflng Ljfe of Luther; Random Shots, by Zamiel ; continuation of tho exciting talo " X.Y.Z, ;" two oomploto stories—"A Lover's Vengeance " and "An Exahango of Prisoners!" A Cruise in the South Sea Islands^—Voyage of H.M,S. Dart to the New Hebrides ; a Lady's Letter from London, by Eliso ; A Felon in tho Pulpit, Heavon-Mado Marrlago t Horrible C»3tom in Now Guinea : Strange Lottery Freak ; Scientific Notes; Tho Garden i Sporting Notos ; Flold Sports and Aquatics; Poetry ; Humorous Extracts, &a, &o.

Tho meeting of tho City Council last evening was exceptionally short, occupying less than two hours. Tho businoss was of a routine character, no businoss of special importance being introduced. It was found necessary to mako greater provision in tho Lock Hospital for tho accommodation of females requiring medical treatment, tho whole of tho present space being occupied. Mr Griffin, American Consul, paid nn official visit to the French man-o'-war Bclaueur thfs afternoon. Ho was cour; teously received, and upon leaving the vessel was honoured with thp customary sal v to. An extraordinary meoling of the Auckland Native Lands Colonisation Company wns held to-day, Mr Vines presiding, when it was agreed, on tho motion of Mr Claude, that the resolution passed at a previous meeting authorising tho directors to soil tho bußineßs and assets to the Now Zealand Native Land Settlement Company was eonlirmed. The French man-o'-war Eclairour left for •New Caledonia after 3 o'clock this after noon. Tho man Hfisslam, who was reported as missing from tho unttor Harvenfc Home, turned up safe to-day. Ho Ims boon em ployed on a small trading cutter. Building operations havo commenced on ■the Surrey Hills. We believe Mr Rosser is the first to put up a building on tho ground—viz., a commodious dwelling-house, with a handsomo elevation, in Crummcr Road. We hear of others who are baring plans prepared botj) for shops and dwolling houses, to be erected at an early date. Tho Sayings Bank trustees aro a(so likely to. build without delay a branch bank on their allotment on l'onsonby Road, next tljo Bank of New Zealand's corner, Karanga hape and Ponsonby Roads. This will bo a great convenience to a large and constantly increasing population. What should prove a superior lot of female domestic servants has boon seouved by the Hon. Mrs Joyce for Auckland. Tho servants, thirty in number, are on board tho s.s. Triumph, daily expected at this port. Those desirous of engaging any of the girls should apply to Misß Grant, of (she Young Women's Institute, or to Miss Lachmann, Orafton Road. Owing to unfavourable weather on Bafy urday afternoon last the trial-fours con test in oonnoqtien with the Ponsonby Row ing Club was postponed, and will take place to-morrow if circumstances prove favour able. Tho evangelistic seryico in the hall of tho Young Men'a Christian Association wap largely attended l»Bt evening. Addresses were delivered by Dr. Kondordine, Rev, J, S. Hill, and Mr Wilson. Addresses this evening will be given by Revs. A; Reid and Hill, and Mr A, Knight.

Tho Premier Major Atkinson, is taking a roundabout route to Sydney, whither ho foes to attend the Annexation C'ouforoncc. nstead of sailing c'irect from Wellington or Auckland, ho lms gone by way of Dunedin and Melbourne. Yesterday, the lion, gentleman wan in Dunodin, which city he loft by special train In the afternoon, in order to catch the steamer at tho Bluff, In the course of the forenoon, he visited Port Chalmers along with Mr John Martin, M.L.C., Mr J C. Brown, M.H.R., Mr Ross, Chairman of the Harbour Board, and other gentlemen, for tho purpose of seeing the stornpost forged by Messrs Sparrow and Co. for the Rotomahana This is a work of great magnitude, and the visitors warmly complimented Mr Sparrow upon its successful completion.

A woman called at the Police Station this morning and informed the officer in charge that her son John, a lad of about 5 years of age, had left his home in Judge's Bay several hours previously, and that as ho had permission to go to tho water, she feared that ho had fallen from the rocks and had boen drowned, for ho had not returned home, nnd she had searched for him in vain. The water-police were directed to get the lioat out, and accompanied by the mother proceeded to Judges Ray. When they arrived there, greatly to the delight of tho mother, tlio missing boy was discovered perfectly safe at home, and evidently greatly amused at the anxiety ho had caused.

Tho puro-bred Plymouth Rock fowls im ported by Mr Urcsham from America nro from the best strains. The cock bird is by "Chioftaln," the pullets are by "Welling ton."

The matron of tho Old Peoplo'f! Refuge bogs to thank the Committee of tho Piuiioll Social Union for tho receipt of a quantity of cakex, &c. Tho old people greatly cn joyod the treat.

St. Mary's social Bothering, which took place in tho Parnell Hall lust evening, paHsed oil'vory successfully. The following programme was gone through : — Pianoforte solo, "La Canta," Mr J. Hartwell; carol, "Tho Codar of Lebanon," choir; song, "Samuel's Morning Prayer," Miss Corbett; duet, "I Waited for the Lord," Mis.neH Corbett and Kempthorno ; anthem, " I low Lovely are Thy Dwellings Fair !" choir ; pianoforte solo, "Caprice Aerien," Miss E. Stovcns j song, " roily," Mr T. Uplill; pianoforte solo, " Don Carlos," Mr It. V. Hood ; song, " Sad Heart, Oh ! Take Thy Kent," Mrs Blspham; duet, "Marl narolla," Misses Corbett and Kompthorno; xoiig, "Three Sailor Boys," Mr C. Graeo i hymn, "Sun of My Soul," choir.

The I'ittstrcet Wenleyan Sunday-school held a preliminary exhibition of tlio various articles which have buen made by tho boys and girls of tho school for tho forthcoming annual inhibition in connection with tho Auckland Sunday-school Union. Tho Superintendent (Mr Tlioh. Buddie) pro oidod, Tlio exhibits woro placed in n pro minent position in tho centra of tho school, und wero well worthy of the object. They oucinud vory choice indeed, and must rclleot great credit upon their owners. Tlio meet ing took tho form of singing and playing upon tho piano, with a few short addresses, Somo of the musical performances wore well rendered. Mr MoMiwtor and tho Uev. A. Hold spoke to tho children in terms of approbation, and gnvo them words of counsel and oneourngouiont. Tho mooting concluded before 0 p.m.

The following cases wcro tixkmi yesterday afternoon in tho lt.M. (Joint biifore Judgo Smith [—Smith v. Sandall, claim, i.i 15s (id, Mr K. Cooper for plaintiff, nnd Mr Theo Cooper for defendant. Tho pluintilV, n whoolwright, sought to recover balimco of account of tlio dofondaiit, a butolier, for cortain work, tho items of which woro dis puted. HU Worship romarkod upon tho i-ontlict of testimony, andplaiutilTwas noil suited. King v. I'ccjl, claim, £1 12s (Id, diunngo to a boat. John Carr King, who resides at the North Shore, proved his case. Mr Cotter for plaintiff, Mr K. Cooper for dofondaiit. Judgment for plaintiff, t'l j costs, £1 (id. Anderson v. Partiugton, i"), Mr Maliony for plaintifl1, Mr Thco. Cooper in defence. In this cixho plaintiff claimed for a yamo cock which dofondaiit had killed. After hearing the ovldenco, judg ment was given for defendant.

A service of uong entitled "Saved at Lost" wob rendered at tho Avondale l'ublio Kail or. Tuesday evening last in connection with iho Total Abfltinonco Society in that district, Kov. Mr Ilasoldon in the chair, who in a short xpeech informed tho audience that tlio BOrvico of Hong of tlio evening was what he might call " extraordinary," as tho story and hymns wore composed by a gentleman resident in the district, and not as of other oiitortainnionts of a similar kind, whore tho public had to dopond on imported matter from "ovor the .ien," and had very jirent ploasuro in introducing the author, Mr J. H. Bell, of the Kivors dnlo Tannery, to tho meeting, who at onco commenced the reading of tlio story in a clear nnd distinct voico. The serrioo occupied about two hours in tho delivery, was listened t:> with deep interest, and was greatly enjoyed by all prenout. Tho rondorlng of tho hymns, adapted to popular tunes from Sankoy's nnd Hoylo's collection, by tho choir, was Tory good indeed, and showed that great pains hud been taken by nil. Hiss Archibald accompanied on tho harmonium, and wan assisted by Mr Prout .on tho violin. At tho litiiHh Mr (Jarlick a hearty voto of thanks to Mr Bell and tho choir.

The meeting of subscribers to tho Young Women's Instituto takes placo to-night in Robsoii's ('ommcnuul Dining looms and not in tho V.JI.C.A. lloomu us previously announced.

A " Oazottoo" just published contains tlio following information regarding meetings of fche Supremo Court in Auckland for tho year 1884:—Hitting for trial of criminal cases will be hold at tho Court-house, Auckt l»no, to coimnonco on tho following days, at 11 a,m,; Monday, 7th January ; Tues day, Ist April j Tuesday, Ist July; Wod nosday, l»t October. Sittings for tho trial of civil actions will bo hold at tho Court house, Auckland, to conimonoo on the follow ing days, at vJO a.m. : Monday, 14th January; Tuesday, Bth April; Mon day, 2nd Juno; Tuesday, Bth July; Monday, 4th August; Monday, Ist September: Wednesday, Bth Octobor, Tho trial of causes under "Tho Dlvorco and Matrimonial Causes Act, 1867," may tako plane at any of the abova • mentioned sittings for the trial of civil actions. Sittings of tho Court in Banco and Bankruptcy will bo hold at Iho Court-honso, Auckland, every Wednosday, oxcept during vacation, the absence of the Judgo, or when ho Is engaged on other business. Sittings in Chambers will bo hold at the Judgo's Chambers, in tho Court house, Auckland, ovcry Tuesday and Fri day, except during vacation, the absonco of tho Judge, or whon ho is engaged in othor business. Sittings in Chambers at other times and in vacation, in respect of urgonfc business, may bo held at such times and places a» may suit tho convenience of tho Judgo.

Yesterday evening tho animal social gathering In connection with St. Luko's Churob, Mount Albert, was held in tho local hall. An oxoollont ten wiib provided by Mesdames Beck, Martin, Haselden, Webster, Watorhouso, . I'rinco, White, Taylor, Wright, Mohille, Daubeney, Spurlr ing, and Voting, Amongst those present \voro the Rev, (J, M. Nelson, Messrs A. K. Taylor, Martin, Allen, Dr. Young, and others. Tho incumbent, Roy. Mr Haselden, in his address, referred to tho enlargement of the church and its oonsocratipn last May. He sajd that not only his oyvn members, but tho "Wesleyftiis iwfl others' in tho dis : triot had helped to raise the money re quired, by ladtos' working partios, and also in other ways, Tho district was too largo for one minister to work, and ho thought the time was approaching when it would be necessary to divido tho parish. A concert was then given by tho St. Paul's choir, of which tho following was tho programme : —Part flong, " Let tho Hills Resound," choir; song, "Gott Mit Dir, "Mrs Ray nes j part song, "ThisWprld is ajl a Flfifiting Show," Missos L. Ring, Boalo, Mesdamps Coatos, ijelsion, Mossra Skinner, West, Maclrie, and VVildman; song, "The Sorcerer's Song," Mr Taylor (this song fairly brought down tho house, and had to bo repeated before the audience wore satisfied); duct, "How Sad it is to Say Farewell," Misses Ring; song, "Dream. FaGes," Mrs Page; glop, '•Allegiance We Swear,"choir 1 trio, *'La CaHta," Miss L,, Ring, Mrs Coates, and Mrs Nelson ; part song, "The Stormy Potrol," choir ; duot, "The Voices of the Night," Miss Holdor and Mrs Coates ; song, "The Tar's Farewell," Mr White (encored) ; song, "The Midshipmito," Mr Mackio (encored); "Huntsman's Chorus," choir; trio, "Tho Mermaids' Songi ' ' Miss Holdor, Mrs Raynos, Mrs Nelson ; «ong, " Tit for Tat;" Miss G. Blandford (encored); part song, MisjQß, Holder, A. Riii{j\ Bealc, Mrs Nelson, Messrs Skinner, JJawaon, Loaf, nnii Dawgon ; song, Mr Wjldpjan, By special request Uv Taylor was asked for another' song, but having no music with him, ho l'ocitod with great effect "The■ Northern Farmer." Tho customary votos of thanks brought to a close a most successful and on joyablo mooting.

The judgment summons case of McCormick v. North camo before the Resi dent Magistrate to-day, but as tho defen dant did not put in an appearance, the case was further adjourned till Friday next.

A lad named George Taylor, employed by Mr Press, baker, of Devonport, was kicked in the face by a horse this morning, and sustained serious injuries about the mouth, which will probably cause him to lay up for a few weeks.

On Sunday afternoon, should the weather prove favourable, a service of song will be given by the choir of tho. Bcresford-street Church on the Hospital lawn.

Tho schooner. Gael (Austin) arrived from Mercury Bay to-day with a cargo of timber, with which she proceeds to Suva.

A meeting of the shareholders of tho Pukokohe and Mauku Cheese and Bacon Company (Limited) was called, and held last night, for the purpose of finding out tho best way to celebrate tho opening of the Cheese Factory. There was a large and inlluential attendance, Mr Jacob Wright in the chair. A committee was formed to make all arrangements for a publicluncheon, to take place early next month. Tho follow ing gentlemen wore elected: —Messrs T. Wilkinson (chosen Chairman), J. H. Wright, Horace Walpole, J. Finley, T. Pollock, J. Reynolds, W. Morrow, J. Brown. The Company hopo to Jjo in working order about the 12th of December.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Tin; American" for the last time to night.

Muggy moments ! Early English word:; -A baby's prattle. Thirty female domestics are expected by tho Triumph

Gas in Oamaru costs His <ld per 1,000 cubic feet.

Donald Dinnie, the great Scottish athlete, is to visit New Zealand.

A bang-up affair.—The explosion of a powder-works.

Quebec has an editor named Koppy. Ho gets badly " set up " soino times.

AH tlio single girls by tho lonic have got engagements at Wellington. Tho body found on the North Beach, Greymouth, lms been identified as that of a sailor named Kelly. Judge Ward, of Timaru, is to bo rolioved on account of illness by Judgo HardcaHtlo, of Wellington. A sailor is called an old salt because the minute ho gets on shore he is in a pickle. At Napier last night a crowded public meeting protested against Government turning the Corporation out of their offices in the old J'rovinoial Buildings. The Molbourno polico authorities have forbidden tho "marching out" of the Sal vation Army in the streets of that city. The Agricultural and Pastoral Show yos torday ut Oamaru was a success, though mnrrod by heavy rain. It is again open to day.

At tho Dunedin Caledonian Society's Sports next month, Donald Uinnie is ex-i pectod to bo a competitor. Ho will arrive here by next mail steamer from San Fran cisco.

Christehureh is to have a live chess exhi bition next week at the opening of tho new hall of the Working Men's Club, "Johnny" Bowerman, the Salvationist, would mako a graphic roportw. This in how ho roportsto tho " War Cry " his opera tions in Auckland:—"Thedovilat work all around. Mud and clay vory plentiful. As we nciirod the hall, our larrikin friends as saulted us with rotton eggs. Thero wero some good shots among them. One caught the lieutenant in tho oyo. Wo wish they would bring frush cooked) ouch ; then wo could muko good uso of them. Hallelujah !" Mr D. It. Macarthur, of Fielding, has (according to tho Hawora paper)determined to run for tho Manawatu|neat, to bo vacated by Mr Walter Johnston. Mr Ballance is also spoken of as a candidate.

800-culturo in the Waikato in going ahead. Messrs Karl Bros., of Ohaupo, have during tho winter added '2SO hiros to their apiary. Tho yield last y oar was botween four and five tons ; this (season they expect 10 tons.

A fino samplo of coppor, over 00 pounds weight, from tho mine in Aniseed Valley, Nelson, has been received by the Industrial Association at Chrlstchurch.

" Homo's the host place for boys," said a stern parent to his son, who was fond of going out ut night. "That's Just what I think when you drive mo off to school ovory morning," said tho son.

Tho Dunedin Peninsula and Ocean Beach Railway has been purchased by a new pro prietary, and will bo started as a tramway sorvico shortly.

Nuggets are still to bo picked up in somo parts of Australia. A bit of gold weighing 30ozs, wns found on tho road at Wallace town, in Crcswick district, a fow weeks ago.

Tho United States l'ofltmastcr-Gcneral says that tho reduction of lottor postago to a ponny will cause a loss to tho Government of <>ver'_»,ooo,ooodols.

Yostorday, tho coach from Christchuroh to' Grey mouth sullbred detontion, and tho nas-icngers were placed in considerable dnngor through tho horses, in a fog, running into a barbed wiro fenco. Tlio coolness of tho driver nlono proventod nerious con soquonccs.

TAUPIRI COAL COMPANY.

A si'KGLAL meeting of shareholders was held this afternoon, Mr Itobcrton presiding. It was agreed to amalgamate wit|i tho Taupiri Extended Coal Company, a^d with o, view to this, tho Company was voluntarily wound up, and Mr Franz'SchorfT appointed ljqui dutor. Tho conditional agreeincnt was improved, and tho liquidator was authorised to cany it into effect,

A NATIVE LAND SCANDAL.

(BY TKI-KinuriJ—OWN COnnESrQOTRNT.)

Cambmihir, this day,

A somewhat sensational story is now going tho rounds of the knowing onos in native lands transactions, which, jf authentic, shows potty conclusively that Mr Bryco's Lund Aot last session has not boon so instrumental in preventing frauds a» was thought likely. The story runs that a block of land outsido tho Thormal Springs boundary (5,000 acres) having boon adjudi eatod to tho whole tribe of Ngatetura at liotoma, by the Court, was finally vested in tho name of a certain half-casto's wife. Her husband (Hakaria) acted as agent to Bullor and Jackson during the Cam bridge. Court. It appears, at the close of the Court, that Hakaria entered tho Court and had his wifo's name inserted as sole owner, with the understanding that she was to distribute the purchaso money aiflong tho others, Tho purchase money of the, block mn.bun.ted to ahou.l; £2,000, Of this sum, the natives sa.id they only received £400, the balance havjng, # seems, taken wings to Wellington. Surely this matter, if true, would pear investigation by the Frauds Commissioner,

ST. SEPULCHRE'S GLEE CLUB CONCERT.

Tnr. Parish Gleo Club of St. Sepulchre's gave a concert last OYpnjng \\\ tho school room, Pppov Sym.qnd.s-streQt;, t» Old of tho funds. There was n full-attondanooj Aroh dcacon Dudley presided, Tlie proceedings opened with a pianoforte duet, ovorturo to "Zainpa" (Horold) by Miss Dickson and Miss K. OilHUan, followed by tho glees " Awako, Awake," "The Cuckoo" (Mac farren), and "Love's Heigh Ho!" by mem bers of the Club, The several glees were conducted by Mr H. Gilfillan, owing to tho unavoidable absence of Mr Kice. Mfss Dickson played the accompaniments \n a highly creditable manner. '■' A Summer. Shower" yiua prettily rendprpd' by Miss J^ill. 'iTlio Oljt:tost," by Mr Hogg, was well received, and the singer was recalled. This gentleman sang with pleasing cfl'eet "Dream Faces." Tho pianoforte solo, " Funeral March " and " Impromptu," by Miss BroWn, elicited gonorous applause Mr Shirloy wa.B successful in both his songSi !'A Bjrd in tho Hnnq," mid " Ho I Fill "Mo a Tankard," and was encored. "Old Timber Toes," by Mr Stuart, was humourous and effective, Miss Dic);aon'B pianoforte rendering of tho "Happy l'oasant" received due raeod of applause, Several other items deserve spooial notico especially tho part song, "Oil, Hush Thee, My Baby" (Sullivan), "The Ferry Maiden," and the madrigal, " Tho Hardy Horseman." Thp concert was excellent and choice, and the members of tllQ St. Sopulplivp'fl QJee C)uh t\\'p tQ he qampli nientod on thejr latest aptl mgst successful cpncpii(:, . .

Tho special mooting last evening In tho Y,M,C.A, was woll attended, Addresses woro dplivorod by 111. Keiulordlno, Mr Wilson, and Ilov, J, S, Hill. This ovenlng \\\c meeting is open to all, when addresses will Bo Riven by Mr Knight, Kovs, Alex, ttcid, and J, S. Hill.

SOCIETE LITTERAIRE FRAN CAISE.

Concert to tho French Naval Offlcors.

The officers, of the warship Eclaireur were entertained last evening at a vocal and instrumental concert in the Lorne-streot Hall by the French Literary Society. Admission was by invitation card only, and the place was thronged, amongst those present, being Sir G-. M. O'Korkc (Speaker of the House of Representatives), Mr T. Peacock, M.H.R., tho Town Clerk (Mr P. A. Philips), and a number of City Coun cillors (tho Mayor being unavoidably absent), Mr C. B. Stone (Chairman of the Harbour Board), several of the foreign consuls, including Mr 0. W. Griffin (U.S. Consul), while the pulpit and the medical faculty were largely represented. Mr C. de L'Kau met the guests of tho evening on the Queen-street Wharf, and escorted them to the hall, where they were received by Mr Albin Villeval,(llon. Sec.)and tho mem bers of committee, whooscorted them to their seats. Commander do la Maison-Ncuve was prevented by indisposition from being present. All tho officers of the Society were distinguished by wearing tricolor rosettes. As tho guests made their appearance, the Garrison Band, under Sergt Sheehan (Band master Morris and eight bandsmen being absent at Waiuku), opened the concert with the French national air, "La Marseillaise." Tho programme was an admirably-arranged one, and it was gone through with great success. As a concert it was certainly superior to the average. The in strumental selections were of exceptional merit, and chief amongst them were tho string quartettes contributed by Messrs C. and .1. ileunis, J. C, Clough, and 11. F. Edger. They lirst of all gavo ono of Haydn's quartettes, which was most taste fully executed ; tho final movoment afford ing Mr Chas. HcimiH (first violin) a line opportunity, in tho piano passages, of dis playing the skill and delicacy of his playing. In response to an enthusiastic encore, the performers reappeared with the mutes upon their instruments, and gave Boccherini's de lectable littlo minuet, tho ripplo of tho music and its subdued tones telling most effectively. Equally good of its kind WOB tho violincello solo, "Le Rfivo," played by Mr H. F. Edger to tho pianoforte nccom paniment supplied by Mrs Judson. It was performed in a finished manner, both instruments blending most agreeably. The French officers showed their appre ciation of the morcean by presenting, through M. Roussit (second in command of L'Eclaireur), a bouquet to Mrs Judson. Several other of the lady performers wero similarly honoured at later stages of the evening. Mr Ralph Hood proved his facility and skill as a pianist by his execution of "Tho Alliance," a pieco written in com momoration of the Crimean War, and then, in answer to a persistent en core, he gave " Souvenirs de Versailles." Miss Floronce Clayton, a promising young pianiste, played Aschir's arrangement of aiva from "Lucia" very accoptably.and on being rocallod bowed her acknowledgments; while Miss Clarice Brabazon, the infant prodigy, gave "La Pluio de Perles" in lirst-class stylo, and then responded to tho inevitable encore with a fantasia on Scotch air*, which again brought down tho house. Tho Misses Keep supplemented thoso performances with a pianoforte duet, 1' Caprioo Hongrois," which thoy played very nicely indeed. No less than four selections wore given by tho Garrison Band, viz., "The Marseillaise," tho "Azure Lako" fantasia, the "Dream Faces" valso, and "God Suve the Queen." The valse was the happiost number, while tho introduc tory cadenza to the 34 movement of tho fantasia was well taken by tho euphonium. Among the vocaliste Mrs Goldstein tfecured cordial applause for her rendo'r ing of " 0 Mio Fernando," and the French trifle, "OuVoulez-vousAllor;"while Madamo Pooley gave " Robert toi quo j'aiino" and " Sailing " with such acceptanco that on each occasion an encore was exacted. To tho first she responded with the ballad, "Only for One," and to the second with "Homo, Sweet Homo/ Mr S. R. Koesing^ sang "Sunshine and Rain" with good effect, and Mr S. Hunter (a now singer with a voico of much promiso) contributed "True to the Last" and " Tho Midship mito," tho latter of which was encored ; while Mr Hescott rendered "Tom Bowling." Tho accompanists of the ovoning wero Mrs Judson, Mr Pooloy, Mr Hood, and Mr A. Hanna. In every senso of the word tho concert was a success, and tho French officers expressed their acknow ledgements very heartily. Mr do L'Eau and Mr Villeval, njioii whom devolved tho labours of organisation, deservo great credit for tho manner in which t icy acquitted themselves of an onorous task. Had time permitted, a ball would have boon given in stead of a concort.

CRICKET MATCHES.

[Note.—Secretaries of clubs are reminded that for the futuro lists of pluvcrs must lie forwarded to the Star Olllce beforo 10 a.m. on I'Yidays, to insure lnsortion in the khiho uvuning's isstin. lloports o£ inatohes should be sont In beforo 10 a.m. on Momlays.l ■

Every nvailablo wicket on tho Domain Cricket (ground js engaged for to-morrow afternoon, wliile other matchesaro qrranged to bo played on suburban grounds. The weather \iaa b,een anything V"t favourable for the pursuit of tho national pastime during tjio last few Saturday afternoons, hut doubtlces it will now beconio moro settled. Tlicre should bo n largo attend anco of spect!\torß on tho ground, and in this connection tho suggestion has very appropriately been made that ono of tho local bands Hhould bo present nnd contri bute towards tho general enjoyment, Tho fallowing is a list of tho teams solected for to-morrow's matches, ho far as thoy have come to lmnd :—

Xohtii Shore v. Whst End.—This match will bo played on tho North Shove Club'a ground, players gaiug over from town by tho UO bout. IsorUi Sluiro i Lnnklinm 12), swanson. Hibhin <»). SI ins, Sadler, Wynyjird IS). West Knd: Mucky (captain), Arnell, Reid, King. Twohtll. Lawry (»), Isuac, Grcgaon, Hrook, and Kowlor, with Thwaltcs emergency.

Ouu Boys v, Auckland United. — Our Boys: Wliitcsldo, Cromwell, Ripley. Walker, White, George (2), Ityan, Hill, Maohattte, and Hcndry. Emergency—Ciirlylc, United : Mum ford, Toatro, Yatos, Bucklond, MacCormick (2), McKiunoy, Jeryis, Di\tuur (B), Johnson.

West Ksn v. United Sroond Elevens (No. G wickot).—Woat Knd;—Borry, Vornoy, Sim, Hanna, Chapman, Baker, S. Connolly, Laxon, Courtayno, \v.Baker, C, Clayton. Emergencies, McKay and Doughty. United: Shove, Itoas, McPherson, Harvie (2), Brighton (•.'), Ellis, Thorpe, Israel, and Hlckln, Emergency, Fronoh and Hewson.

Alpha v. South End (No. 13 wicket).— Alpha: Hay, Cranch, Cutler. KilpiUriok, McDormott, Stono. l'orston, Gqodncry.Nesbit, Drown, Withorford. Emcrgoriny,' E. Garton. South End: Broakfloid, Howard, Leahy, SuthcrlqitU, Jiicksun, McCarthy, Uranium (.1), Uoavors, and Brown.

Ponsonby v. Auckland Secoxd.—Ponsonby; K. J. Owen, Fountain, Poll, Osmond, Buster li) Gllchrist, Geddis, Richardson, Craig, Kelly. Auckland: Choesonian, Clavton, B'A'rcy,Groat batch, Itall (2), Martin. MogUife, Yon Stunner. and Webster 121. Emergencies: Cqrr and 1 (dnson. ' " ■ " *

Excklsiou v. Avondalb Union (No, 3 wicket). — Excelsior: Wnddinglutm, Pcrlcins, Colgan, Mason, PocAey, Smith, Curtis, Coylo, Frost, I?obp.on, ivn.d Burns.

Wavkhlby v. Standard (No. !) wiokot).— Wavorloy: Aory, Andrews, Beamish, Chambers, Cooper, Htlli Mackio, MacdonaliH McMastor, Moore, and Murphy. Emergencies: Murray and Barton.—Standard: Hobson, Stevenson Mills, Smith, Colgan, 8011, Soxtou (2), Pritchard Portcoue, Wean. „

Excelsior Skcond v. Hicuald (No. 5 wicket —Excelsior: Higgins (eapUuni. Howard, Mills Willis, Craig, Sevphfleld, ft, and T, Wadding ham, Chrls,nn,as," Cqurtayno ami Sinclair Herald : Bq\yo (captain), Pearson, Hoss, Kothor ham (2), Jincoln. VVJIbou. Shaw, Ifcalv, Good man, GilleHpio. Emorgonoies: It. and A. Bruce Parnei.i, v. Edkn (Xo. 8 wickot).—Parnell • Lecky. Brown (2), Cosson (2), Hill, Testro, Andci'Ron, Lawry, Damon, Gardiner.

Alma v.-TRUE Bhiks (No. 10 wicket).—Alma • Elloy, Hammond, Wheatley, Mankio, Connelly Hill, Allen, Suitor, Allison, Camoron, and Speight. Emorgenoy—W. Colo. Tnio Blues • Trcgoskis, Gilmour, Matthoyra (2), Harris (3) Day, Scott, Batty, and Shackelfortl. Kniev' goncy—G. Matthews and McCarthy.

Gordon v. Sbftos (No. 12 wickpt).-Govdon: Clayton; Slovens, JJavri«ov, Meteopp, Mcdius la,nd, Bedlingtoai, Clpmlon. R. Clayton. Fonton niddan^s, Ansloy. Scfton: Davis. Dnnnld. Jlo-'l Kiiilpy, J. Opnuld, Makin, Si«cl«ir, Kranklmm, ('■lax-kc, Bmnoy, Pnlman, and Dewar (2).

Nmwtom O,C. v. BmcivLAYEHB C.C. (Surror- Hills Ground).—Newlon: .1. Hell, A. Ohilton J Murphy. W. Hebdon, G. Mills, 1). Taylor' C, liatliKato, A. Bennett, F. Uushcll, A. buyers J Mewburn. Kmergeneics—J. Tail and A. Fn guson. Uricklaycrs: K. Waring, liuvfoot. G. Crouch, Hill, Beard, Illcnklnsopp (!i), 11. Thomas W. Moll, Harohnrd. Jlaiulur, Einorgencios— E. Moll and VV, Waring.

pun Boys Siscond v. Nation ai,.—Oupßoys: Pilkinnton, Lumpkin, Itogers, Kllis (2), Woodlor, J. Mills, R. J)oblc, J. llcndry, J. Walker, Carlyle,

One Siiillinii.—Hay's Fino Art Union (by permission of the Gcnoral Govcrnmont), Fifty prizes—valuable Oil Paintings and other ex cellent Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Bailey's, tobacconist, 170, Qucon streot, vyhero tickets oan bo obtained; also tho booksellewi and tobacconists. The drawing will tijUo place publicly, of which duo notice will bo Bivon, and will bo supervised by a committee choson by tho subsoribors at drawing. After handing civcv tiokots, &0., tho proprietor takes no part in tho drawing. Winning numbers will bo ad vortisod In " Horald," Stak, lind " wookly." Committee's vouoher will bo open for inspection during delivery of prizes. Remittances in stamps or otherwise (aobloslng extra stamp for postage) will receive prompt attention. Fifty prizes, £200 In 4,000 tickets. Address—W, % Hay, as above, A subscriber can hold any number of tickets at; One Shilling each.—[Advt.]

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTEE'S CABLEGRAMS.]

Rebol Victory in Egypt.

Cairo, November 14,

It is reported that another detachment of Egyptian troops which was stationed at Suakim, a seaport on the Ked Sen, and the .scene of the massacre of Egyptian troops by Hillmen on the 29t1) ult., have been attacked and routed with heavy loss by the rebels. Tho Situation in Zululand. DuniiAN", November 15. Cetewayo, who lias been the guest of Mr Osborne, the British Commissioner in Zululand, since his surrender to the Im perial authorities, will shortly proceed to Cape Town. It is announced that the British troops now stationed on the Zulu frontier are about to be withdrawn. Friendly Relations of Germany and Russia. BERLIN, November 14. M. Do Giers, tho Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, arrived here to-day. In tho courso of an interview between His Excellency and Prince Bismarck, M. Ue (Jiors took occasion to affirm tho existence of friendship between the German and Rus sian Governments. An Ocean Itaee. London, November 15. A race has boon arranged from Plymouth to Queensland between the yacht Vestal and tho ship Northern Monarch. Tho vessels will sail on the 24th inst. Tho Servian Insurrection. Bkuuiadb, November 14. An official announcement was mado hero to-day to the effect that the recent rising at Sccrnareka has now been quelled, and order restored. Commercial Report. London, November 13. Consols are 1011. The market rate of dis count has fallen to 2J, and is now J below tho bank rate. Now Zealand securities and colonial breadstuffs and tallow remain at yesterday's quotations. London Wool Markot. London, November 13. The wool market is firm, and prices for crossbred are Ad to Id higher than at the close of tho sales last month. Arrivals to date for the next auctions, commencing on Tuesday, tho 27th inst., 90,000 bales. Tho total probable quantity to be offered, in cluding tho bales left over from tho last sales, is 150,000 bales. Commercial. London, November 14. Consols remain nt lOlg ; New Zealand securities : 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 105*; 5 per cent. 18-89 loan, 103J ex div."; 4i per cent. 1879-1904 loan, IOOJf, 43 ; inscribed stock, 100 ox div. Colonial breadstufls aro steady at last quotations. Adelaido Hour, ox storo, 82s ; Adolaiilo wheat, ex stove, 00s ; New Zealand ditto,. 38s (Id to 44s Od. Australian tallow is dull at 38a for best beef, 39« for best mutton. :—« [spkciai, to press association.] Cablo Rates to Australia. London, November 15, At a meeting of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company Mr Ponder stated that, if Australia would secure tho Company's prosent earnings, and also the benefit arising out of tho natural increase in the business, tho Company would be prepared to considerably reduce the present tariff, Australian Fodoratlon. The "Morning Post," in an articlo on the federation of Australia, assorts that eucli a stop will meet with universal approbation. The Marquis of Lome, in an articlo to tho " Con tern porary Review," argues that Australian federation will work smoothly, providing that no province is too powerful. The "Spectator," commenting on tho matter, warns Australia that tho national energy and wealth of Victoria will possibly endanger tho success of federation. Tho War In Madagascar. News from Madagascar has been re ceived that tho Hovas have offered to negotiate with tho Froncli for a settle ment of tho difficulty, and tho Prenoh liavo commenced a bombardment of Foul Point. Tho rumours in reference to the execution of oflicials and the advance of the French in Madagascar roqui.ro con firmation.

The Transvaal Envoys demand a conven tion based on similar terms to the Sand River Conference.

It has transpired that tho artielos soizod as being detonators, packed with Australian sheepskins, are only patont burglar alarms.

The Marquis Tseng and M. Ferry met to-day.

Sir Arthur Blyth will attend the confer ence of Agents-General on Friday. The doba,te on tl;e Criminal Bill has temporarily dolaycd the work of the Senate.

It has been decided that tho late Arch bishop Vaughan's body shall be romoved to Sydney.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November 10—1.20 p.m.) Melbourne, this day. Expulsion of Rev. Charles Strong, TheJProsbyterian Assembly last night, by a largo majority, adopted a motion declar ing tlio Hoy. Clinrlos Strong no longer a minister of the Presbyterian Church. Sufferings or a Search Party. Further intelligence is to hand from AUcq Springs that Mr Giles, who recently re turned from a search for the missing ex plorers, underwent great sufferings during his journoy. Arrived: Tarawera, yesterday after noon- Tho South Australian Harvest. Auklaidk, Novombor 15. Accounts to hand from tho wheat dis trlote state that the prospects for tho coming season aro considered favourable. . Accord ing to roports from tho North, the fineness of tho weather which is, now being ex porionced will prevent any serious diminu tion of tho yield by red ru°t. MxiiDOVRNB, November 15. At tho wool sale to-day, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency oft'orcd 2,700 bales, of which 2,500 wore sold. Thero was a large attendance) of home and foreign buyers. Good competition was oxpori enced, a.nil prices were firmjy maintained.

MR BRYCE IN THE KING COUNTRY.

[by telegraph.—own corrrspon'dextJ

Te Awamvtt, this day. Hox J. Bryce came hero last night and ro mained up till noon at Lewis's Hotel. He talka of goincf to Kihikihi, but is waiting, probably for invitation. No natives havo visited him sinco his arrival. I hear thßy purposo standing aloof and lotting him gomo and go as ho pleases, but no one is about to say what they purpose doing. Colonel Lyons has driven hero, called on Bryco a,nil gone on to Kihikihi,

Later, Tawhiao is away ftt Kawliia, an,d, Wnlianui at Mokau, I am told ; Manga, of courso, is tho Government hauso at Kihi kihi. It is possible that nothing will be done until the next March meeting. Tl>e natives say they cannot think what Mr liryoc wants to sco them for.

Auckland Sharemarket.

November io. Union Insurance—2ls Od Prince Imperial—Buyers, 28s; sellers, 21s Nciy Union Beach—ls.9d, 3s 9d ; sellei-s, 3s 9d Waiorongomai—ls Cd, Is 8d; buyers, Is Od; sel lers. Is 7(1 Worahiko—Buyors, Ss; sellers, 5s 3d Colonists Is Hd; bnyere, 7s lOd; sollors, 8a Now Find-Buyers, 13s ; sellers, l-ls Darwin—(is 3d JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

Postponoment of drawing of Shortt's Art Union.—ln conscquenco of country returns not having all come in, the drawing is postponed till next month ;tho date for certain will be duly advertised. 700 Tickets loft. People requiring Tickets will plcaso invest at once.—Francis J. Shortt, IJO, Queen-street—[Advt.] The usual monthly meeting of tho Union street Wcslcyan Band oE Hope was held last night in the school-room. Tho conductor oc cupied tho chair, and tho meeting was opened with singihgand prayer. Captain LoKoy and Mr Griffiths addrossod the meeting, and a pleasant evening was spent. The first excursion of the Auckland Fish ing Association will bo on Saturday next, loaving Ferry Company's Wharf at ono o'clock punctually.

THE FATAL THUNDERSTORM IN THE SOUTH.

Moro Lobs of Life,

[|>V TBLKriHAl'ir. —PRESS ASSOCIATION".]

iNVERCAJtaiM,, this day. The following is the statement of the man Stone, who was with Crisp when tho latter was killed by lightning :—'■ About 4.20 p.m. we were standing in the shelter shed at Ellis Head, waiting for the outgoing train. Crisp was standing about four feet inside the doorway, with his faco to tho South. I was close to him, but facine tlm other way There had been numerous Hashes of lightning, and then „ lull, when suddenly I felt a sensation as' tf my knees wore drawn towards my head • a cloud came over- my eyes ; and I remember no more till I found myself trying to Hsp My hands were cramped with a tingling sensation, and discoloured. I called out tn Ciisp, who was lying on his back about six feet away. I went close to him, and in a few seconds he said, "Stone, I'm a dead' man." Another man who was in the build ing got up and ran and hid himself in a partially-built house; but some ladies and children were huddled in a corner, apparently stupefied by the shock. Crisp was afterward removed to the Hospital, but he was then quite dead " yesterday news reached town of two other deaths from lightning at Forest Hill Two daughters of Mr JCirkpatrick, settler' aged ten and eight years respectively, were overtaken hy the storm and took refuge in a stable, where some men had placed them. The elder* girl stood in the doorway, when a flash came and struck her dead, death being instantaneous The other occupants escaped with a scorch ing, but a horse and dog were destroyed At North Forest Hill, in the same district" a boy named McGregor, aged about 15 years, was looking out of a door at the storm, when he was struck to the ground •and never spoke again. In another quarter six telegraph poles were shattered. Severs porsons in town state that they felt a scorch^ ing sensation while exposed to the storm The weather is still unsettled and sultry.

PRANKS OF A WILD WANGANUI BOY.

.(by' tuleohapii.—press association.)

Wanganuij this day. A itATUBK remarkable youth named John Rose, fifteen years of ago, was brought up at the Police Court yesterday morning ok three separate charges of setting fire to a gorse fence, breaking into a school at Fordelland doing considerable damage, and stealing a pair of boots from a home at Fordell, all on Sunday morning last. To all the charges accused pleaded guilty. He is the son of a most respectable settlor of Wanganui. It appears that on Saturday night he commenced operations by ringing up all tho people in ono of the streets, afterwards going to the Rev. Mr Williams's placo and borrowing or stealing a hoi'EO. Mounted on this, and wearing a pair of blue spectacles got on credit earlier in the evening at a local jeweller's, he rode, up to the firebell, which he pulled heavily, and,then rodo off into the country districts as far as Fordell. Here he broke into a blacksmith's shop, stole a clock, which ha hid away in a back house, and then, went into a place of worship, taking out the interior of tho harmonium and dis secting it. He next knocked a farmer up in tho middle of the night to find his way to Bellier's house, and directly he had gone, in again he get his gorse fence on fire. Hei then went to a house and stole a pair of boots, which he afterwards threw away. Going next to the local school, into which he got through the window, he poured ink all over the tables and into tha dock, scratching maps and doing other damage He has tho reputation of committing siiniliar acte in the past, and the Bench remanded him for a week for medical examination. It is not generally believed to bo anything but pure mischief.

WELLINGTON NEWS.

[BY TELEflllArjl.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, this day. Tho. Mtaat-Freozing Trade. Thr Wellington Freezing Company shipped 5,021 slieop and lamb cavcasos by the lonic, and 144 pieces of beef. Now Company Formed. Tho Wellington Meat Presrrving and Refrigerating Company (Limited), capital £5,000, was registered to-day. It takes over tho butchering and meat preserving business of J. and ft. Barber, and Woods, Crosbio and Co. Tho Official Assignees In Bankruptcy. It is understood that the official assignees will meet in Wellington about the 3rd of Decombor to interview Mr Conolly, and also to confer amongst themselves as to a. uniform mode of procedure-

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Tho Polks,

Those who have not yet seen Mr and Mrs Polk in " The American " should take ad vantage of a further opportunity which wil boaffordedthisovening.whenthis very amus ing play will bo presented for the last time, a new bill having been arranged for Satur day. "The American," notwithstanding tlio very unfavourable weather which has attended its production during the present week, has attraoted large audiences nightly, and will mast probably be similarly favoured this ovoning.

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

Road Stoppage,—The Resident Magistrate Bat this morning, in pursuance of notifiica« tion, to hoar objections to tho stoppage of a portion df Cloghorn's Road by the Epsom Board. Mr Btoney, Clerk of Court, road tho public notice. — Mr Tole ap. poared in support of the application for confirmation by tho Magistrate of tlio decision to stop the road already arrived at by the ratepayers of tho district, —His Worship said all the papers were regular, and thero being no objection, ho made tho order of confirmation accordingly, and noted the same on tho plan produced.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo Messrs F. H. Hull and E, Walker, Justices.)

DnuNK-Mary Lewis, 20s or 14 days; James McGooch (delirium tromens), remanded until the 22nd met.

No Light.—Hubert Oram was fined 10s slid costs for permitting tho wind to extinguish the light in his hotel lamp in Hobson-street. Forging and Uttkmno. — Alfrod Heyae, alias Johnson, was brought up on a third charge of uttering a. forged, ohequo for payment of £0. on the lith October, with intont to dofraud,— Mr Napior- appeared: ill defence — Sergeant white conductod tho prosecution.—James Newell, clork to. Messrs B. Tonks and Co* do posed that ho did not know tho prisoner; on tho J/tn Ootobor ho gave a, blank cheoue to a man, but could not swear that it was the prisoner. Tho man wanted a cheque on,the Union Bank; he supplied him. Tho choquo produced corres ponds with tho number of his block. He did not remember obliging any person in a similar way before ; it was not a habit with tho firm.— Samuol Percy Howard, a draper's assistant, de posed that ojv tho 17th, he was in the employ of Messrs Vaiio, Queen-stroet, The prisoner called at tho shop between 5 and G o'clock in the ovon mg, and purchased two pair of ladtos1 gloves. Presented tho cheque (produced) In payment, drawn on the Union Bank by Arthur Cohen per Samuel Cohen. He took the choquo to the cashier, Mr GUflllan ; gave him iS.Sa Cd in change. The cheque was rejected at first. Prisoner then endorsed it, "A. Buck, Karanga hapo ltoort." — By Mr Napier: Was not allowed to tuko cheques oil his owu responsibility. Prisoner said if the gloves fitted tho young lady he would call again.—James Gilflllan, cashier at Messrs Vaile's, deposed to cashing tho cheque— XVm. Vailo, Hugh White- Fergusson, Samuel Cohen, merchant; Henry Clarke, constable, of Newton; and James Joseph Twohey, detective officer, also gavo evi dence.

THE AFCKIAND EVENING STAR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1883



16s; medium, 13s; second ditto, 11s. Mills: Cargo, best, lls; second-class, Bs; baulk, 8s 6d. , New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart), . 13s; Oft, 14s; ti-trec rails, £S 10s por 10ii; puriri ' posts. 46 10s to £7 10s; shingles, 17s per 1,000; llobart palings, sft, 20s ; :6ft,2!s; Hobart rails, 100s, soiling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), 63s per 1,000; town yards, 65s to 70s: dolivered fOs. Drain pipes (at works), por 100 (6 inches bore), 40s; 4 inches, 14s; 3 inches, 9s; 2 inches, £2 10s por 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 19 inches; 2s 6d per foot; 15 inches, 2s per foot; 12 inches Is fid per foot; 9 inches, Is per foot; 6 inches, 6d per foot; 4 inches, 4d per foot. MANURES.-Bonedu3t, Sydney, £8 15s to £0, according o quality; boneflour, £9; Auckland £7 to £8 10s; Peruvian guano £18; Maiden Island, £8; Huon guano, small ots, £5 to £6, bags included; Hursts chemical manure, £14 108. Special Advertisements. XjiOß OUMMER WEAR. NEW COTTON TWEED. NEW NEW COTTON COTTON TWEED. TWEED. NEW COTTON TWEED. ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BOY S' SUMMER SUITS, HEINCS LIGHT IN TEXTURE, NEAT IN PATTERN, DURABLE AND STRONG. R/ATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER. AND MERCER, 178, 180, AND 182, QUEEN-STREET (four doora below the New Savings Bank), AUCKLAND. ViTHKRK SHALL I VURNISH MT HOUSE FROMI THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HALL ARCADB GARLICK & ORANWELL ! ! ! IRON BEDSTEADS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BEDmNSA*R#CK & CRANWELL. BED-nOOM^URNITUR^o^^ GARLICK & CRANWELL, House Furnishers. GARLICK & CRANWKLL, •> Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers of all kinds op furniture. chkap tapbßtry & brcbßhl carpets. Chkap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Cheap & Beautiful Cretonnes. Cheap Blankets & Curtains. GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS City Hail Aboadb. QUEEN-SriUCBT, AUCKLAND. ft VINTS WHISKY. .SCIENTIFIC BACT. New Whlt'ff is maddening; and poieonoua, no !!.»•■ .T how blended, colomed, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 38 years), at present hold immense Block of their OLD WELL-MATURED WIIIBKT, and can aosure to the trade—through their Agenta-a really PURK, OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND WIIOLKSOMK SPIRIT, the Quality having been pronouncod equal to OLD FRENCH HIIANOY. In bnlk and enso. tn bo had from A. HEATHER, Aodnt. Head Colonial Offlco i Melbourne. T3ETIRING FROM BUSINESS! SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I John JLeck. retiring from business. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. HIS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FBOM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. ■ PREMISES LET. » SELLING OFFI SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF! STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTS not paid before Slat OCTOBER will bo handed to his Solid tor for recovery. O. ONE MONTH AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. nREAT CLEARING SALE or DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, TO COMMENCE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, MRS. J. SMITH LEAVING FOR SYDNEY, Having a very Large Stock of the above-men tioned Goods, Mrs J. 8. will hold n GREAT CLEARING SALE. In order to rednco the same, the whole Stock will be offered to the Public at Less than Wholesale Prices. Tho following aro a FEW OF THE REDUC TlONS:—Ombre Satin, reduced from 3s lid to Is 6d; Plain Satin, from Ss lid to ls6d; Coloured Gros Grain Silk, 5s lid to 3s lid; Brocho Satin, from is 6d to 2s lid: Plain Satoon.-from 10} dto 7}d; Dress Material, from BJd to 4jd: Coloured Lustre, real good value, from Is Id to Bid; White Sheeting, 90-lneh, from 2s to is fid j Whito Sheet ing, 2 yards wide, at IOJd. Horrocke's Long Cloth, A, 38-inch, 3Jd „ „ „ B, „ 4fd " !, ■! H, „ sjd Coloured Oatmeal Cloth, from Is id to lljd Good Prints, 2jd and 33d por yard Children's White Pellisses, from 8s 6d to 3s lid „ Coloured Dresses, from 6s lid to 3s lid Boys' Folt Hats, from 3s 6d to Is lid Men's Cold Molo Trousers, from 7s lid to 5s 6d „ „ Working Shirts, „ 2s lid to Is lid „ Good Tweed Suits, from 39s to 27s Od Boys' Knicker Suits, from 10s 6d to 6b lid A Very Largo Stock of Ladies' Night-dresses, 2s lid and 3s lid Ladies' Corsets, Is rid to 2s Od REMNANTS ! "~~REMNANTS ! ! Remnants, 3d to 6d per yard, including Flannels, Dress Material, &c, &c.' , f - t :>.. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. , Nototiih Address: »*«* SBRyioß Hotel; 9CEENSTBra;T. '-



Special Advertisements. mHORNTON, 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 Continuation of cheap drapery & clothing sale. H. ATKINS Begs to thank his 'numerous Patrons for tho wonderful success of his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING SALE, And also to announce that he has succeeded in securing from the New Purchasers a Lease of his present premises. H. ATkINS Begs also to say that as the WHOLE STOCK Has been RE-MARKED IN RED, He will continue his Sale for n Few Weeks Longer, and tho Whole Stock will still be offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off the usual price. ALL NEW GOODS WILL BE SOL For a short time at about WHOLESALE PRICE. JOB STOCKS IN DRESS MATERIALS, JOB BTOCK OF ANY DESCRIPTION AiT ANY PRICE. CHEAP LINKS ARK CONSTANTLY BEI BOUGHT, AND ARE ALL MARKED AT VERY LOW PRICES. H. ATKINS, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, &c. Ex S.S. BRITISH QUEEN. We have just opened up, by abovo Direct Steamer, a Very Choloo 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 Novelties. Dressmaking is new in charge of MISS JACKSON. Milne & Choyce, AITCKtAND. Carpk Diem is an old Roman aphorism, which literally means pluck Uio day, but which literally translated implies seize tho oppor tunity. It Is a lesson, "short, sharp, and decisive," and sorvoe as an antidote to the common complaint known as proscrastlnatlon. Wait not, therefore, until tho vitality is lost, appetite gone, debility, dyspepsia and kindred ailmenU|uppeer,before using UDOLPIIO Wolke'h Aromatic Sciinapi's.



Imperial Officers' Uniform—lnfantry or Cavalry (Cavalry oJlicors' preforred)—wanted to purchase.-Apply Mr Saundere, Tailor, Quecn-strcot,—[Advt.] If you want a really first-class Sewing Machine, buy the Domestic; it has no oqual. blmkespear & Co., opposite the Markot, Queen street, solo agents.—[Advt.] The verdict of the people: " Deal with young Chambers for Sowing Machines."-[ADVT. Parties desirous of obtaining suitable articles for presents should Inspect the new Koods lust opened by Uovlan. and Tanfleld be< fore selecting elsewhere.—[AdvtJ Messrs J. A. Tole and C. W. Cave (late of Travcrs and Cave, Wellington) havo entered Into partnership as Barristers and Solicitors and wil carry on business at their offices, " i^Sjo °' ] w Zealand> Queen-street, Aucfc-