SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

8 >i-\ (This Kv*__in-. 1.3-1 lM IHIGH WATl.R| To . morrow Morninff.'i.3 m_^S^^SSS^MtM i I S^N!S AOK.-K..11 Mom.. Htb. 3,7 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

llZealandia. P.M.s.s., Weber, from Sydney I __-__•_.] sch., Edwanis, liiiiii Russell 1 KWUiI JJ'uck. ketch, McDonald, from Mongqnn. I l|MaC-regor,B.s.. Johnson, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

M yvaitaki, s.s.. Crawfi.rd. for « hangarci !' Maiwlo, s.s., Norris, lor .Mercury Ha m Glenelg, s.s., Stephenson, for Russell ; 111 lona. s.s., Amodeo, for Russell 'rM Opotiki, ketch, Rust, for Opotik __H Helen Denny, barque, James, tor Napier «■} Oceola, brigantine Bezer, tor Kalpara

IMPORTS.

' E_ Chieftain from Invercnrgill-1,000 sacks oats.—Adam Lnybourn and Co. Ex Wairarapa—ss packages tea.—H. Hart anil Co., City Market.

I Tho barque Helen Denny sailed for Napier eaily this morning to load for London. H.M.S. Espieglo may be expected from Russell to-morrow. Tho schooner Onward cleared at the Customs to-day for Sydney. Shu proceeds thither in charge ot Captain Garth. The s s. Mucgregor arrived from Whangarei tit la.m. to-day with the following passengers: Messrs M. Mncdonuld, Lea, Abbott, Harrison, Powell, Wliilehuv, Anderson, Murphy, Green leafo. Mrs and Misa Harrison. Mrs Campbell, and 4 steerage. Tno following passengers have booked for Sydney by the s.s. Wairarapa. to leave at 5 o'clock this evening : Stanley und Darbyshire a Juvenile Opera Troupe, .Messrs Sercom, Ward (2) King (2), MeCloskie, Spencer, McAlney 12), HHnison (2), Messrs Williams, Campbell, Pavitt, lutherford, Josephs, Simpson, D. Voting, Ward, Wood, Milan, Harvey, Pixley, Russell, "Sheiian, Lliulßav. Farnior, Powell, Spicer, How rann, Captain King, Mr and Mrs Stanley, -111' and Mrs Collins, Mr and Mrs Beaumont, Mes dames Hodge and King.

ARRIVAL OF THE ZEALANDIA.

_\ ThoP.M.s.3. Zealandia arrived from Sydnoy ■ at 3 p.m. to-day. Discharged Sydney pilot at 4 II p.m. on Tliursday, (lib December; experienced '-jl northerly winds, with heavy rains, thunder, ■ and lightning, and thick weather throughout Jl voyage; sighted Cape Maria, Van Dicinnn s 'hH Light on Monday. December 10. at 7.30 p.m.; J_ ' light wind and lino up coast; signalled oil B Russell and received Auckland pilot at 2.10 I;I p.m. On Friday, 7th instant, had to stop for til seventeen hours for adjustment of machinery. S __. Passengers for Auckland .-—Saloon: Captain , ■ Chapman, Messrs D. B. Clarke, A. J. White E. _U Shum, H. ArmitagO, J. T. Armitngo Miss i H Richards, M. L. Cunningham, James 1_ Poo c, 1 ___-. and Fred, W. Millis, and 2u passengers in tho Hj steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Takapuna, s.s., Jones, from Southern porta

DEPARTURES. Rowcna, s.s., Scott, for Hokianga Takapuna, s.s., Jouos, for the South

1 ji I ' Tho Northern Co.'s Douglas was oxpectod to ; I J arrive from Waitara this afternoon. 4 ( The Union Co.'s Wanaka ia to leave the wharf 8 j for Southern porta at 5 o'clock this afternoon. !The s.s. Hannah Mokau left for Mokau, via Hawhia and Hag-lan, early this morning under chartortoMr It. Graham and party, who pro ceed thither with several Thames miners to .: I prospoct the Mokau coal scant. ! Tho Northern Co.'s s.s. Rowcna left for 1 i Hokianga at 3 p.m. yesterday, with lt_ bans LI flour, »S mats sugar, 6 bnrrels beer. 2 outriggers, I El ! C cases (i cases cabin broad, _l sacks oats, ! _ . 150 packagos sundries, and tho following pas- Isengers: Mrs Bradlger, Miss Hradiger, Messrs 1 Yon Stunner. Burtt, Anderson,"and Qulglcy. I The s.s. Takapuna arrived from Southern I ra.rts at IS p.m. yesterday. The captain ronorts j leavlngL. ttolton at 9.30 p.m. on tho Bth, arriving I at Wellington at 9.30 a.m. on the 9th. Left again 1 at 2.30 p.m„ and called at Taranaki at G a.m. on 1 111 inth. Left for Manukau at 7 a.m., arriving as : abovo. Had strong S.E. and N.E. winds during 1 1 the passage Passengers : Mesdames Gamble II I and Weston, Messrs Gamble Weston (21. Justico I I Gillios, Adams. Loddsr. Waltcre, Hadflold. 11 I Amos, Lyons. Goodson, Cooper, Houghton. Batos, Edwards. Seymour, Burrows, and Miller, | J ) and 11 in the steerage.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close ab under :—

This Day. For Russell. Kawakawa, and Australian Colo nies, per Wairarapa, at 4 p in. For Money Orders, Registered Letters, and Newspapers, al 3 p.m. kite Letters, tor Sydney and Mel bourne only, at 4.20 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, I .irua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Mucgregor, at 4 p.m. For Waterford. Tauranga, etc., per Anne Mil bank, at o p.m. For Thames, per Anne Milbank, at 5.30 p.m. Wednesday. 12th inst, For Coromandel, per Coromandel, I. . p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Waitaki, nt 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 13th inst. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Cruigicburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Gisbome, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Te Anau. at 11 a.m. Mo_nay, 17th inst. For Suva, etc., per Penguin, at I p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief I'ostmostor. Chief Post-onlee, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

I.HCEMBER 11, 1813. Frcumasons' Hall. Princes-street — Union Lodge of Murk Master Masons, 7.30 p.m. Manukau Hotel—Onehunga Rowing Club, p.m.

Eden Hall-Ark of Eden Entertainment, 7.30 p.m. 8

Franklin Uontl Primitive Methodist Church— Anniversary Soiree, ti.^o p.m. .Mount Albert Wcsleyan Church — Annual Soiree, 8 p.m.

Birth.

WILLIS.—On December 2nd, at i'apukura, the wife of It. J. Willis of a daughter.

Marriage.

VEAL—WORMS.—On the Ist of November, by spociul license, at All Saints' Church, Pon sonby, by the Rev. Wm. Caldor, Charles, second son of Mr Thomas Veal, of C'ardill', Wales, to Emily Flora, second daughter of the late Samuel L. Worms, Land and Com mission Agent, Auckland.—Melbourne, Ade laide, Loudon and Cardiff papers please copy.

Deaths.

CAMPBELL.-On December 9th, 1833, at his late residence, Mercer, in tho 07lh year of his age, Duncan Campbeil, father of the late Mr-McOlin. R.I.P. The funeral will leave the Huntly Station to-morrow (Wednesday), the l'Jtb inst., at 1 o'clock. Friends please accept this invi tation.—Home papers please copy. HALL.-011 the 11th December. 1883, at her residonce, Gloucester-street, oil' Newton Road, Amy, tho beloved wife of Samuel Hall and youngest daughter of Joshua Robinson ; aged _S years. The funeral will leave her lato residonce to-morrow (Wednesday), at 3 p.m.—Friends are invited to attend. THOMSON.-On December 10th, at the resi dence of A. Wallace, Pukerimu, Waikato, Janet Graham, relict of the late David Thom son, East Taniakl; aged 00 years. . Tho funeral will leave tliol'apatoitoiStation to-morrow (Wednesday), tho 12th inst., at 3.15 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

Notices to Correspondents.

J. Cullkn, Lorno-stroot.—Your lotter would raise a long and futile discussion, which we cannot llnd ..pace for at present. Am Bao. .'on Raising Sunken Vebbbul—lf wo gave publicity to every plan which has been propounded tor raising the Triumph, we should havo to give up our paper entirely to the purpose.

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1883.

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

Thk latest reports from the Triumph, pub lished in another column to-day, seem to bring the catastrophe to a climax. The hopes cherished moro or less intermittently since the vessol went ashore that sho would be got off are extinguished by tho state ment that she is breaking up—her bottom torn out, hor two fore compartments full of water, and the foremast sagging. Nothing remains now but to strip the shattered hull of everything of value that can bo got out bofore somo change of wind or sea works havoc with the portions of the wreck which still hold firmly together. There is an im pression abroad that if the disaster was not creditable to those in command of the steamer, the subsequent proceedings at the wreck will not raise the reputation of the port for dealing with such an emergency. There has unquestionably been a lack of definite plan, promptly determined.upon and Bteadily pursued to a definite issuo. The feeling pro-ails that immediate steps should have been taken to remove tho rail way iron, ascertain the exact condition of the forehold, provide for buoying this part of tho ship as woll as possiblo with tho ap pliances immediately available, and then hauled her off the way she went on. Of course, it is the easiest thing in tho world to criticise and to say after the event what might havo been done ; but thoso who havo beon responsible for tho measures adopted to save tho valuable property at stake may very woll retort that there was an utter lack of agreement among professional engi neers and shipbuilders regarding the work to be done, while the tenders which have since been received show that all of them considered the undertaking an almost hope less one — or, at least, as involving great outlay and timo. Wo are in clined to think that this lattor answer is a substantial one, and that no scheme that would have liberated the ship from tjie rocks was practicable within the ton days that elapsed between her strandjng and the N.E. gale which shifted her position and extended the damage. No doubt a dozen persons could be picked up in any part of Queen-street who feol inwardly convinced that if only they had had the work in hand things would nave been better managed, and the Triumph would at this moment be securely anchored in the harbour; but theso sanguine convictions would in a)l probability have been dispelled had they lived aboard ever since she first struck the reef, and had thereby become practically aware of the difficulties that surrounded the dislodgroentof the ship from the rocks where she is e.o securely wedged.

At the meeting of the Harbour Board this afternoon, a lotter was received from Mr W. G. Bassett, contractor for the rail way station filling-in work, statin" that having obtained a large contract in the Hawera district, ho was obliged to leave Auckland, and that to savo the loss and waste of timo in rolvod by returning in con nection with his Supremo Court case, he now offered without prejudice to' com promise by accepting either tho sum of £2,000 cash, or _1,i.00 cash, he retaining the es,r(i;h waggons. He bogged tho Board to consider tjijs claim from the position of an impartial arbitrator, as he had been treated by. the Government in a most arbitrary and unfair manner. At its meet ing this afternoon' the Board resolved to adhere to its formor offer, but to allow Ml" Bassett tho option of having the trucks for £300.

Amongst tho through passengers from Sydney for San Francisco by tiio Zealandia aro Mr and Mrs J. E. Redmond and Mr \V. Redmond,

A medical practitioner, D_ James F. Carolah, M.R.C.S., England, lately .a^jyed from London, has commenced practice in Helensville. This will prove a boon to the township and surrounding district, as thoro is roon; for a legally qualified doctor. Dr. Carolah will, in due course, receive tho appointment of medical officer to the Ancient Order of Foresters holding their Court at Helensville; also, tho Court of Oddfellows, and will, in all probability, be appointed doctor to the Railway Employes benefit Socioty,and Public Vaccinator for tin? district by the New Zealand Govern luen-

By the five .o'clock boat from Northcote yesterday evening, tv/Q n?on were brought across who had sustained injuries at' the Sugar Company's works. One of them, a yo.ung man named Charles Brown, had cut himself severely in the instep of the left foot while chopping wood; while tho other, a middle-aged man, named Duncan Mcintosh, Had part of the second linger of .the right hand jfcajjqn off by a large hoo}_ M'hile helping to unload a vessel. They •were both conveyed to the IjCosbital fpy treatment, whither a third accident _c__> had preceded them, viz., that of a painter named William Phelps, who had fallen from a loft at Mount Albert and fractured two ot his ribs.

The City Council is in receipt of _!S com petitive designs for a Free Library. Ar rangements will now bo mado to exhibit them.

The Harbour Bonn! havo agreed to nc" ccpt Mr Connolly's tender for the erection o' their new offices, conceding his own stipula tions as to terms. We regret to say that Dr. fioldsbro' still continues in a low stale. He was tapped last night by Dr.. Hooper and Philson, and a large quantity of water taken away, but his condition is unchanged. Da del Finnigan, who was arrested _es tord.iy, on a charge of stealing jewellery floin the doctor of tho Triumph, suctoeded in getting bail to-day, his brother and Mr Murphy being sureties. The sureties re quired were two of _..0 each, and himself £100. The ease comes up .for hearing on Friday.

Judge (iillies has arranged for banco sittings to-morrow, when three causes in re .Shakespeare and Maekay, Wilson Brothers and William Clark will be called upon. There will also be a Chamber.. sitting on Friday.

The prisoner Thomas Thompson, who was arrested at Te Aroha several days ago on charges of larceny and embezzlement at Te Aroha, was forwarded to his destination by tho s.s, Douglas to-day, Constablo Donovan having charge of him.

Four children from Taranaki came up to bo sent to the charitable inatitutiont) here, Two boys wore sent to the Kohimarama Training .School, and two girls to I he I lowe st roet Home.

A first meeting of creditors in the estate of Edward Hoyle, storekeeper ami brewer, Awitu, was held to-day, when Mr Thomas Macllarlaue was appointed trustee. Tie liabilities were stated at, 1.207 h Bd, and tho assets at __._) lis Id. The debtor ollbred a composition of 5s iv tho I', payable at ono and two months, with Mr W. Stewart as security. This was aceepled.

To the Editor : Sir, —For professional finessing and lay simplicity commend us to the recent meeting of the North Shore Licensing Committee Defendant's coun sel, with characteristic readiness, merely suggests, to expedite matters and " meet the ease" (i.e., client's case), that no decision prejudicial to defendant be recorded. One Committeeman, appa rently viewing it as' a honufidt resolution, thinks it scarcely goes far enough. How ever, the finding is a practical endorsement of what is undoubtedly the purest and most .successful piece of sophistry we have seen in print for many a day.—Aunt's.

The course of three sermons upon " Con ditional Immortality," recently delivered in the I'itt-street Wesleynn Church by the Roy. Alexander I.eid, has beon issued from the press, neatly bound in pamphlet form, and mny now be purchased nt the book sellers. The price is only sixpenco, and the sermons will well repay perusal. Mr James Coupland is the publishor, and the printing was executed at the Star office.

We are informed that tho Young Womon's Institute is in process of being wound up, and that the furniture and fittings will be offered for salo by auction on Monday. There is now a good opening for a ladies' restaurant and boarding-house, conducted with busi ness tact and on approved principles.

The large i\p\v Foresters' Hall building at Helensville, on ground donated by Mr D. Stewart, is progressing satisfactorily, It is being built by Mr 11. Stannway. contractor, and will be ready for occupation in course of a few weeks.

A splendid dramatic trouj >c, piloted by Mr O. P. Maedonold, the well-known manager, arrived at the Bluff to day from Melbourne Thoy open on'-_i.il instant in the I'rincess Theatro, Dunedin, their repertoire embracing " Youth," " Lights of London," and other new and popular pieces. In due course the company will arrive in Auckland, when local play-goers limy expoct a treat.

Tho following resolution, passed by the Diocesan Trust Board, has been forwarded to tho Harbour Board :—" That this Board, as trustees of tho fabric and site of St. Paul's Church, cannot permit either tho church or site of St. Paul's to bo interfered with with out their sanction and under satisfactory arrangements entered into with tho trustees."

A young man named Patrick Coylo met with a severe accident at I'apakura on Saturday. He was driving a large iron bolt with a sledge hammer, when the bolt broke and struck him with great force on the side of the leg, just below tho knee, in flicting a large rugged cut and injuring Iho bone.

The weekly drill of tho Hobson Corps was held in the Drill-shed Inst evening. There was a good muster. Captain Dignan and Lieutenants Clifton and Connolly wero present. After an hour's sharp drill, which wns steadily executed, it was notified, by order of the captain, that at the forthcom ing company's prizo-liring jxiints would be awarded for attendance at weekly drills, and absentees would havo them deducted from their scores, commencing with tho daylight parade on Saturday next.

A meeting of the Waste Lands Board was held yesterday afternoon, at which nn application from Ceo. Fraser for a right of-way through land at North Shore, pro posed to lie set apart for public recreation purposes, wns referred to the Assistant Surveyor-General to report. A similar reference was mado of an application by Mr Lennox for permission to take a lino of rood through Crown property nt. Wuitakorei, in ordor that ho might roach his section of land. The Chairman said that tho land had been reserved with a view of a road being laid out to tho Waitakcrei Falls. Through an oversight the road had not been laid out.

Tho marblo mantlepieccs in the Imperial Hotel to which wc roforiod tho other day were made by Mr R. Levett of Viotoria street.

To the Editor: Sir, —I was much sur prised to see the result of two eases that were brought into Court lost week. Tho Court thinks justice would bo met by a tine of ss, which they awarded ; but what I thought moro singular was the costs wero over four pounds. I certainly would liko to know where theso costs go to. The amount seems quite unreasonable. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was much needed; at tho same time, the costs much abuse the cause. 1 send you report of two cases tried in London at Gui'dhall—oro fine was 40s, the other 20s. The costs in each case were only 15s. What a contrast! — Yours, A Believer ik Prevention o.' Cruelty, but not in- EX TORTION.

At the meeting of thp Hospital Com mittee yesterday afternoon, a letter was received from the Colonial Secretary approv ing of the employment of a male nurse at 15s per week, while the resignations pf Mrs W. H. Kissing (head purso) and an assistant ntirso were accepted, the lady superin tendent being authorised to fill up the vacancies. In reference to a request from the Colonial Socrotary for the list of sub scriptions for the half-year ended ,'JOth September, the Secretary reported that the subscriptions woro nil. Tho Colonial Secretary also urged that stringent measures should bo taken to mako patients who had tho means contribute to thoir maintenance in the Hospital. It was agreed to communicate with the Relieving Officer on the matter. A complaint was received from the Messrs Warnock, contractors for vegetable supplies, to tho effect that the house stoward refused to tako delivery of vegetables unless tho tops wero cut close off. The cutting of the tops had not been specified in the contract. It was decided to confirm the action of tho house stoward on tho ground that thoy paid for vegetables, and not for "tops,"

The lirst general mooting of tho Northern Omnibus Company was hold yesterday afternoon, Mr W. L. Mitchell presiding.' Tho directors' report stated: Although the accounts present a loss, it must be re membered that the company commenced prorations during tho worst period o? the year, and have continued until tho present time under aclvorsp circumstances. The halfryear now commenced will, especially during the next three or four months, produce larger receipts, and the director? anticipate that much of tho loss will be recouped thereby. No allow anco has beon taken in the accounts for the value of their leasehold stables in town, which, if deducted'from the balance' of profit and loss, will leave that' account shewing an actual loss on the half-year of £103 7s 7d< The recoipts havo increased from £21 12s to £37 14s 9d per week, while tho number of travellers is steadily iiiorpa. i(ig. The directors havo resolved npon abolishing Potter's stables at New Lynn and retaining jfcJjQSP on Mr Lonnox's proporty, with the object .! psn.. (lining the plant and reduc ing expend, tn. ,&, TJw' RPCpnnts shewed - expenditure, £90'/ 11,. iOci ; .\__ipf_, £714 4s 3d, leaving a debit bakiico of £53:; 7a yd. Messrs Mitchell, R. Garrett, J. Buchanan! T. Fauldor, ?. Qu.ck, ... T. Hogg, and S. Stewart were elected directors, and Mr fihnries .Tesfceth was appointed audjtov wii'i'iout fie. It' was decided that fijtmo annual meetings should behald in Decem ber of each year, and the meeting then adjourned.

A legal opinion has been obtained by the Harbour Board from Mr J. K. Russell with reference to the recent dispute between the ..arbour-master and Captain Webb over tho berthing of iho mail .steamer Zealandia. Tho solicitor points out that while Captain Burgess occupies Hie dual position of harbour master and pilot, he took charge of the ship in the latter capacity, and piloted her into port. His duty as pilot then ceased, and as harbour master he en deavoured to berth the vessel, "the master and Harbour - master working in assumed concert until near the wharf, whon tho Harbour-master, thinking that jiome manu.uvre should be dono, gave an order which was not only disobeyed, but poiut : blank refused, and I think justifi ably." The solicitor goes on to say: — "The bylaw makes no provision for the Harbour-master to control the method or movement of placing a vessel at the wharf; only the position where not how it is to be placed. And however much it is to be de sired that tho llarbour-master should have power to control the method of placing a vessel at the moorings, i fear it will be stretching tho power of the Board to make such by-law. Vet it is ono which I advise the Board to make, and lot it be tested, so that legislation may be had should it bo ultra vires." Tho board, this afternoon, al'lor discussing (In,, matter, agreed to tako proceedings against the captain of the Zealandia for declining to moot in the position indicated by the Harbour-master. To the Editor: Sir,-—J bug to call the attention of the City Surveyor to the obstruction of footway in Upper Queen street, near the platform, whereby the foot passengers are compelled to walk in the muddy road. This has existed for some time, and tho builder ought certainly to give some convenience in the shape of path way.—Your., i.c, Sniboka.

Tho sale of St. Holier* liny estate, .adver tised for to-morrow, has been postponed to enable buyers who have been prevented from viewing the estate, owing to the inclemency of the weather, to make a trip to the ground,

Eliza Lcotran^o, a well-known character, was iirrcstetl this afternoon for smashing live panes of glass in tho window of a house in Chancery - street. This unfortunate woman lias been convicted no less than 74 times in tho Police Court, '_) boing for vagrancy, .'lsfor drunkenness, ofor malicious injury to property, 1 for assault, and -I for larceny. She lias spent more than eleven years in gaol.

Tho last of the series of popular concerts given by the Orchestral Soeietytakes place on Thursday ovoning. The programme appears on tho first page. Owhg to illness, Mr X, W. Secats will not appea:, his place boing taken by .Mr Frank Stoats, who gained first prize (bass) at Mr lboloy's re cent competition, at which lie sang "A Father's Only Love." The prigmmmo em braces 0-CCllcnt and varied selections, and there is every reason to hopo that tho last concert wilt iv every respec; bo the best of the season.

ThebiisinessinectingofthcSt. Sepulchre. Mutual improvement Socieb was held Inst eveningiuthc Symonds-.tro. School-house, 11. C. S. Smith, Esq., Vico IY-idoiit, in the chair. TheSoerotary'sand Tretsurer's reports for the session were road uidndoptod. The election of ollicors for tlion.w seision took place, tho majority liein;. re-elected. Mr Sykes, who has been a mostnetive Secretary, resigned his post, and M Milligan Hogg kindly, eonsonted to occuy that oposition. Four now members wei. eleted to member ship, bringing the roll up . about seventy. Venerable Archdeacon Ddley referred to the death of Mr Martin, ud paid a well merited compliment to hi character, ex pressing sympnthy for hia family in thoir bereavement. Two excelled papers wero read—(l) "Modern French, talesmen," by Mr C. N. Phillips ;. (2) " Egland and tho Opium Trade with China." Tho meeting was closed in the usual way On Monday evening next Mr John Hater will deliver a lecture on " Public Ojnion," with music, etc

Tho Juvenile Opera Botl'e Company concluded a very siiocossfulseason in the Opera House last evening, ud having to open nt Melbourne for Chlgtmns week, leave by the Wairarapa foiSydnoy this afternoon. Had tho clover jungstors re mained here during tho holi.ys, thcro is but little doubt that they weld have had a successful run. The feaires of the pantomime performance lastnight woro Miss Amelia J lodges's song, Mis Picture on tho Wall," and Miss my Child's " Ki-larney" and "Ln-do-a." Both young ladies wero most suocisful, and a shower of bouqets greeted th conclusion of each song. Master F. 1. wstuK a clever lad «'"' "|'l>oarcd as i_>p_, la-, night, and who has sustained foiniiiont characters in other represent at its, is an Auckland boy.

Mr 11. Lyons, business maigcr for Louiso t'omeroy, arrived from Mbourno, via tho South, last night. Tho-Ompany includes Messrs Appleton, Joyce,.ennedy, C. Ilall, W. AiTowsiiiith, No.vim, Dillon, Arthur Elliott, Cole, and .1. I'oy ; and Misses Emma Brampton, Lie May, Blanche and Vlorric Lewis, ,d Lena Williams. A better eonibinati. for tho production of the legitimate dr.ia could not be got together in the colons. Tho season will commence at tho Op - House on Boxing Night.

Wiusck ok tub Tr,ir_pn.—lt ijoleived I__.ui!i Ti.miiku properly applied vild float hor (iff llie rocks. Till! Au.K_A_Tl_.n__ Company supply every description oftnibcr at lowest prices, and with greatest espntch. '~'(10,000 feet slacked seasoning. S.k-i„ ok Dl.sn.N., with price-lints of llouldii, Doors. Sashes, Frames. Mantelpieces, tin. l 3osts. Fretwork, Curving, Turnery. _c.,tc. for warded free on application. ljirgeand best plant of Wood-working Machine. In the Son thorn Hemisphere. Wholesale an___.il.— | Anvr. |

Povkutv anii Siwehino.—"l wi:l ragged down with debt, poverty, and s ining for years, caused by n nick family ondlai bills for doctprlng. which did them no gone, raseom plotoly discouraged, until one yea- n, by tho advice of my pastor, 1 procured Hip Iter's and commenced their use. and in ole .nth wo were all well, and none of us hnv. Sna sick day since; and t want to say to .11 jor men, yon can keep yonr families wel'a ear with lion Bitters for less than one doctr's'lstt will cost. I know it.—A Wokkiko Jlv." Head.

As n Christmas presont, lthig is so suitable as the Domestic Sown .Midline— Shakeepcnr & Co., Queon-stroctoppsito the Mnrkot—lAdvt-1

Pnrtios desirous of obtnirg suitable articles for presents should InJot lie new Roods just opened hy liorlau a Tanlleld be fore selecting olsowhoro.—lAdvi

Christmas sale of Sowing ichincs now on. Shipments to hand.—D. Chambers, opposite tho Hank.

Washing Made Easy.—Us'rice . Soap Extract. Safe, sure, economic! Hold by all respectable storekeepers.—[Adv

SPECIAL MEETING F CITY COUNCIL.

TUo Western Springs \_r__e_

As wc go to press, a special iting of the City Council is proceeding, thisiness be fore it being tho eoiisiderntiotthc Water works Engineer's report on tlund adjoin ing the Western Springs est, and the roception of the competfv. dfns for tho Freo Library.

J_ho Engineer's report is follows :— " Waterworks Department|Auckland, December .10, 1883. P. A. lips, Esq., Town Clerk : Sir.—ln accttneo with instructions convoyed to mo iyour letter of tho 23rd of November a have the honour herewith to forward .report and plans of tho lands adjoinir the City Council proporty at tho Wosn Springs. The plan shows tho wator-beaij strata or scoria formation, and that peon extend ing from Cabbago Treo Swai; or section No. 171 to tho spring near to > Pumping Station- The clay lands ou obr sido are also shown wero abutting ainst the lava formation, The contounodel (but not to scale) is intended o convey an idea ns to tho undulating clactoristics that present themselves on thuirfneo and adjoining watershed. I havo.ways con sidered it desirable, and see nq.__.on now to change my opinion, that o Council should bo in possession of as nili ns possi ble of the watershed to prevd al! possi bility from pollution or of the aipancy by persons carrying on trades win would in any way bo calculated to inifero with tho purity of tho water ipply gto the city, The question of dw much area of watershed should secured is, I respectfully submit, what 2 Council may consider adequate, and alsi question of finance. In January' last, 'j being 'ah exceptionally dry season, I Jiged the water at tho Springs, and foul that tho total flow in 2-f hqtiys; y/aU,800,130 gallons. Of this quantity we ptiped into reservoirs 700,000 gallons in.xtess of our requirements, so that i nay bo fapjy ooncpdf. T tjiat tijp . upy will be amplo for some time to come, bvevor, i\. is also my opinion, when, coiisijji'.Mg the ranjd growth of the city we.^wats, vpith a very large and increasing papuUiai, that it will tie npcc_sayy for the Coiitj'.to con side-the question df ah increasfl supply,' and one that would ens-ure n permisnt ami lasting supply by gravitation.; Having no doubt that the Council in tlieii_.libc.n tlons will determine how to act i iho best interests of the city,—l have, ib.—Wm. Brbinotox, Engineer."

TELEGRAMS.

[PROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Russell, this day,—The lona arrived at '.' p.m. Sho reports having had bud weather.

The cricket match yesterday resulted in a victory for Russell, the Espiegle men requiring move practice.

CAMmuiiui., this day.—Tho tender ol Robert Kerr (-.(._) lias beon been accepted for Pairiri Bridge.

Unexpectedly large entries have been re ceixed for the Oxford Haces on Boxing Day.

At tho meeting of the Domain Board yes terday evening, Messrs Hewitt and Hosking applied to have the surrender of their lease bold allotments accepted, the rents which they pay being too high. Tho Board deter mined that as they had of thoir own accord agreed to tako the allotments ut their present rental when put up to auction, thoy would not accept miri-nder unless in cases of bankruptcy, and that as applicants were men who could afford to pay, they should be made to retain possession,

Thanks, this day.—A lad named Daniel MeFeeley was sentenced to a month's im prisonment at the Police Court this morning for larceny of passenger tickets from the steamer Enterprise.

[I'KR I'IIKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Bt.KXHKi.M, this day.—The Supreme Court Session opened this morning. Tho only criminal case was the erototi oil practical joke case. The grand jury found a tnio

bill against two of the four defendai The trial will proceed this afternoon.

Wki.l_n.ito_, Monday.—The Hon. Mr Rolloslon will probably leave here for Kawliia on Friday week. He will bo accompanied by the Surveyor-General, and at Kawliia will meet Mr Percy Smith, Assistant-Surveyor, Auokland, when the survey of the land about to be sold at Kawliia will be completed.

Nklsom, Monday.—Yesterday morning a three-roomed unoccupied cottage belonging to Mr T, Harley was destroyed by fire. It

had recently been used as a store-room,and was uninsured. Barley's watchman states that the building was locked on Saturday night, but the policeman who discovered the firo says the door was unlocked. Tho place contained some sacks of wheat and some casks.

Regarding tho wreck of the cutter Southern Cross,it appears that wind failing, she was carried pn the rocks by the tide, and a gale subsequently springing up dashed her to pieces. Turner and Harvey, after saving all thoy could, went to Pelor ous, where they live.

Cii_l.sToiinni.il, .Monday.—The Minister for Public Works has arranged to receive a deputation of the Chrlstchureh unemployed on Friday.

A small steamer, to run from Christchurch to Sumner, was launched on the Avon ou Saturday.

Early this morning the cottage occupied by Mrs Bassithwaile was destroyed by tire. It was insured for £..00 in the Liverpool, London, and Globe office.

This afternoon tho formal presentation »f n bust of Garibaldi (subscrfbed for by 137 Italians) to the Musoum wns made by Mr A. Cracroft Wilson, Consul for Italy, in pretence of a number of Italians. Dr. Yon Boast, curator of the Museum, acknowledged the presentation.

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Triumph is to be sold by auction. Edwards, the "walkist," is in Auck land. The Polks oponod with "Tho Strategist " in Wellington Inst night. Dick Feltus is missing again. H.M.S. Espiegle will arrive here to night. Up to Monday last it rained ovory day for sixty days at Te Aroha. Mr E. J. Leo, M.H.R. for Solwyn, has been dangerously ill for some time. It is said that Mr Consul Griffin will

shortly l.vo, in tho form of a lecture, in Auckland, his recollectious of Hans Chris tian Andersen, the celebrated Danish story-teller. Yesterday's "nor'-oaster " has been pretty general over tho solony. Tho chiefs of Samoa wish to havo that country annexed to New Zealand.

Auokland Hospital faro is rich. Last iK.,..tli j:_m worth ~.f .fowls ■•■'id «U worth of physic wero supplied to tho patients. Kleven Christchurch "larrikins" have been fined in sums varying from £1 to __> for disturbing the Salvation Army. Thos. Wood, of Dunedin, applies for a patent for a water-tight boot. A money order And savings bank office is to bo opened at Waiorongomai on 24th inst. Ilow to strike a happy medium—Hit a drunken spiritualist.

Love is described as very much liko a Scotch plaid—" a' stuff," and much crossed, Mr R. J. F. Willson, Dunedin, is a fertile inventor. His latest application is for a patent for a method of mnking children's and other elastic-sided boots much easier to

put on, and at tho same time of preserving the clastic. The Christchuich Quartz-Mining Com pany have applied for a gold-mining lease for 15 yenrs of 10_ acres of land at the head of tho Wilberforco River.

The Dunedin Society of Carpenters and Joiners have resolved to request tho .Execu tive Counoil of tho English Society in Man chester to uso overy means in their powor to prevent any more members of the Society ooniintr to tho colony. Mr W. dimming, tho Waikato brewer, contemplates erecting a biowery at To Aroha.

Human foresight often leaves its proudest possessor only a choice of evils. A patent for a high pressure portable force-pump is applied for by Mr Wm. Henry Price, of Sydenham, Canterbury. At tho instance of Auckl'ind capitalists, Mr Geo. Black goes to rep>rt on the coal deposits of Mokau.

The scaljng party supposed to be lost at Campbell Isldnd may be keard of from the

Covernment steamer Kekino, which is in that vicinity Thore a. Government stores on the island.

A road is at once to be commenced between Kawhia and Alexindra, and it is understood that the Armid Constabulary now in Waikato will bo employed on it during the summer.

Lotters patent aro nskec for an invention for tinned wire nails with solid leud heads and washers. Mr Joseph Yenables, South Belt, Christchurch, is the nventor.

A vacant rpind is open t» a'l suggestions, as the hollow n^puntuii, eturns all sound. In' t|}e fatal gun aeoldnt at Dunedin, a verdietof accidental deatlnasbeen re turned. The jury cautioned parots not to allow young boys the use of fir-arms.

Ml" Oliver, Postmaster-Cenoral, is unwell, and has gotio South to spud Christmas, Nothing in tho Aueklail theatres,

Mr Bryce is back in ths city. He goes to Te Awnmutu to mcc the natives en Monday noxt.

Proporty in Christchucl, belonging to Roy. B. T. Dudley, Aucknncl, was burned down yesterday morning Mr *>tdleyl_ad it insurod for Moo.

Goods and cash to tie valuo oi r,j-g belonging to a stcokeopor na'ii_,,j Moncriol., at Wairoa, Ihinomutu, were destroyed by fire yeserday. No in surances.

It is already whisper, at the Thames (says the "Te Aroha Ne_ ") that Colonel Eraser docs not intend » lot Mr Speight have a walk-ovor for th constituency at next election. It is cosidored that Mr Sheehan will stand for no of tho Hawke's Bay constituencies. Mr Bryce has arrangedbr the survey of a block of Government lad at Aotea har bour, and also intends bring a road made round the harbour.

A Roman Catholic Chaol is about to bo erected at Te Aroha, at cost of £250, ex clusive of seating. Ma.npy and Co. are the architects, and . Cjf awl Allen the builders, j A miner named Josoplltowartwas found on Sunday near Westp. with his throat cut and quito dead. Vdiet of Coroner's jury : " Suicide while ofnsound mind from the effects of drink."

Tho Secretary of St. Itrick's branch of the N.Z.H.C.B.S. has bn fined £1 at the Resident Magistrate's Cart, ChristeTuir. h, for failing to supply tl Secrfitqyy of the parent society with, jmuatibh required by ftp liiigiitiar 'of riondly Soeioties. iL-iio tlofenco was that le branch did not wish to recognise the N.H.C.B.S. as tlje 11.A.C.8.5, head oeiit.r

Auckland Sharemarket.

Bi h c£_b_J, Bank of New Zealand—Sera. fr:'2!_ Now Zealand Insurance-uyera, 76a South Uritiah Insurance-llors, 5Gs Auokland G.is-Sollors, £ss. Union Sash and Door-Sols, £7 0s N 'A I-oan and Mereantiloluyers, £0 'ns Deep Level Cross—ls 0d; lyors, Is 9d iSp .ewj,

' ;9 Prince Imperial—Buyors,'-: sellers. 80a Hand of Ki'ieiidshin-3s i JO9ET. NEWMAN, I Clialrinai

SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN TOPUNI BUSH.

An accident of a serious nature happened on the :.id iiotnnt in the Topuni Bush, Kaipnra district, Messrs Allan and Clarke, contractors, A young man named William Stirling, who is one of a gang in Mr James Moir's employ, was engaged assisting in fall ing kauri timber, when the falling limb of a tree struck him on tho head whilst endeavouring to get clear. Tbe blow was a most Severn one, knocking the man down, where he lay lifeless, to all appearances, for a short time. His mates removed him to the H'hare, and did all in their power to relieve him. Early next morning, Mr Allan telegraphed for Dr. McMurdo, of W-__wor.il, Mahurangi, who, on his arrival in tho afternoon, found the poor fellow in a most pro: .rate, condition—unconscious, and otherwise in a very critical state. The doctor, who is thoroughly conversant with cases of this un fortunate nature, lost no time in performing his duties, and after assiduous attention and carefully watching his patient until Friday, the 7th, he was enabled to pronounce the man's life out of danger, to the great relief of all in Messrs Allan and Clarke's employ, for had the caso ended fatally it would have cast quite a gloom over the entire camp. Too much praise cannot be given to Dr. McMurdo for the prompt attention he paid to the telegram, ami one and all in tho cam]) sincerely appreciate his line character, for wit hiii four hours of the receipt of thesamo he was in attendance on the injured man, having ridden a distance of nearly DO miles over one of the roughest and most difficult roads it is possible to picture, for it is a well-known fact that Ihe main trunk road between Warkworth and Wellsford is ono of the worst in the North Island.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho C.J.C. Summor Meeting.

[BY TKI.EOUAVI! —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

C'iiki.htciiurch, Monday. The following acceptances have been re ceived for Tin; Midsummer Handicap, a sweepstake of lOsovs. each, with I.OOsova. added. IJittanee, 2 miles :— _ , st.lb. st.ll, Cheviot .. ..8 8 Taiaroa .. ..7 0 Lady Kinma .. 8 C Sir liedovcrc .. 1)13 Mnrut .. 7 12 Muster Agnes .. (i . July .. .. 7 fl The Jilt « I Cambium,'.:, this day. The steeplechaser Chanticleer was rallied here on Saturday night for t'4o. The uncertainty that still exists as to what Southern horses will put in an appear ance at the Auckland Summer Meeting has caused betting to bo almost at a standstill during the last two days. This morning, •100 to 48 was accepted about Tim Whiillcr for the Cup, and from the numerous in quiries after Turquoise, it would seem as if he will see a short price before the day.

Lidy Emma was scratched for all en gagements at the Auckland Summer Meet ing this afternoon.

MrW. Edwards, tho long-distance walker, accompanied by his manager, Mr ,/. E. Seymour, representative of tho Melbourne and Australian "Sportsman," arrived from Wellington by the s.s. Takapuna yesterday afternoon. In our advertising columns Edwards challenges to walk any three men in Auckland six days for I! 100, he walking the whole of the timo, while his opponents will only be required to walk two days each. Edwards can bo communicated with at Scott's Novadu Hotel.

MINING NEWS.

[l)Y TELEGRAM..— OWN CORRESPONDENT.

THAMES,

Thamks, this day. Darwin.—The rotorting has just been com pleted. Tho return is 17o_s. Sdwts. gold

from 18 louds quartz and lOlbs. picked stone.

Darwin.—Tho quartz was all passed through tho stumpers yesterday, and .re torting will tako place late this afternoon. The result will bo payablo at least. The winding machinery is now completed, and at tho trial start mado yesterday afternoon worked admirably. Baling of water, accumulated durin_ thn s_._i_a__ r_m niencod this morning. Dart.—Quart-: wns taken today in tho leading stope, eastward of tho point, at which specimens wero bugged, and geld was seen profusely. Tho manager purposes opening a block about 100 feet in length, eastward of the winze, besides continuing tho western drive towards the slide, and thus opening the new ground. The slide is believed to bo about 100 feet distant from the face.

Ni'.w Prince Imkbbi.u,.—Tho manager has reduced 106 loads quartz during tho past week for a yield of 5200_5, amalgam. The No. 2 lead continues to improvo in the eastern drive in No. ii level. Several pounds of good picked stono wore obtained from it on Saturday.

TE AROHA.

Waiokoxgomai, this day.—The Battery is at presont crushing for the following : — Colonist, 10 head, New Find, lii, Premier, 10, Werahiko, 5. It is expected that the latter will stop crushing for a fow days. It has been decided in future to publish tho amalgam returns once a week only.

PROPOSED RAILWAY FROM PENROSE TO ORAKEI.

A Survoy Ordered.

The Harbour Board l\aa received the fol lowing reply from the Public Works De partment to its request that the eastern foroshorc should be surveyed and a lino of railway constructed from Penrose to Orakei, in consideration of their rolinouish inent of the foreshore rights:—"Public Works Office, Wellington, November 28, ISB3. Sir,—With reference to your letter of __Gth Scptembor, I am directed hy the Minister for Public Works to inform you that instructions have been givon to the District Engincor to make a survey of the proposed railway from Penrose to Orakei when ho has a oompetcnt officer at liberty, so that the Government may more fully considor tho matter on receipt thereof.—l have Sec, C. T. Bknzoni Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works '' i

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

(Before His Honor Judge Smith.)

Dbkhnbed CASER.-Thomns Wood v. John Snodgrass. claim £27 5s 2d.-Jlr Bcalc appeared for plaintifl for whom judgment was given with costs, £1 18s -T. and ._ Morrin v. I, och Richards, claim £81 lie.-Mr Ikiddlo appeared in this caso, and explained particulars of ac count.-Jiidgmont for plaintiffs. Costs, £0 Vr B'^!'' GollJ io v; ,Janlcs JlcCord, claim £100. Mr Thorno for plnintifT. Judgment for plain tiff for the full amount. Costs, £G 17s.- Awleulturaland Mercantile Co. v. R. K. Daiis claim £j0 lls.-MrThco. Cooper (for Jfr Tvler, for plaintiff, and Mr J. H. Russell for defendant- Kvidenoo having hocn taken on both sides Mr jgssell nccopted a nonsuit.—Ernest Saxwoll v rcriiW^.f- Cuthbert, clnim £20 (services Napier4 .'-— M/ Jackson for plaintiff and Mr posed to defence.—Plaintiff, a gardener, de were disputcJ.to.ms of claim, somo of which plaintiff £10 l^s.'T. defendant—Judgment for Adjourned Cas'___.cosls, £1 Us. Gallagher, £81 ss; d.lin Millson v. Josoph Graydon, £31103 ;Ered.l,eJ>. Wood v. John £318s; D. A. Tolo v. _co Cozen. • J°hn Gitlord, Randersox v. Geary Cla_?7 10s- Theo. Cooper for pluintili; and jf_22s. —Mr defence—Tho evidence disclosed tho"W '. ing .-Geary had sued Randoaon, and ob.ahff-c nidgment for £20, for oonv^on ' of'cnlilo ' Randci-fon pan! £28 into Court mA now __%_ for balance ol money.—His li-innv 011 thn previous occasion, gave judgnie.t, on a aim i posed ngi'cenicnt Qf salo to Geaiv Finnlfr judgment was givon for plaintiff. ' ""«iy

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

. (Before E. L. Prime, Esq., J.P.) DRUNK.—Peter O'Connor, 10s. John Murphy, delirium tremens, remanded for e.\-<^. a11..., ltobert Williams, drunk and disorderly, 20s or 7 days. "■"" Aw.EGEri P,Oi.n_fu.—Daniel Finegan was C.liav.TiiH with stealing a gold watch nnd chain a.ianwnoy, amounting in value to £.1, on the 10th hist., tho property of Dr. Jas. Monzies, of tho Triumph.—Mr Armstrong appeared for prisoner, and pleaded ivrt rriiiliy.- -.evgc.'.nt White asked for _ Y-.r_.aiui i_i' v _l Friday next, which \vail Braatod, pri.pnei'was admitted io \HfJU. mipß.Tr iii i!l<}o. and two sureties <jf £&j each. '" ' " " (Betore Messrs Prinie and Philips, J.P.'s.) Assaulting .\ Constable.—John Muckay v. .is charged with being drunk, disorderly, and UtisVruciinß the constable.—Prisoner yj.ij,;."! not guilts'.—Constable Patrick Wlttt. ..epbsci. that while he hail William-. '~1 ci.iii._v iii Port street the prisoner .'.«»' UP 'and 'shook his fist in witness's ft'ee, ana threatened him if he did not relcaoo his friend, lie made a great nois.o, causing a, crowd of persons to gather arftuutf him. lie swoi'e that he. \voiil v i' v bust '■' him.— Prispner deified tb.i ~'ivud <aid «p 'ha<l '^reat <■(,':))(.'. I far Uie lip]',(■.,:. iiyl aliauM r.:,vei,think of assaulting it worthy oflicor fir the peace.—Con stable MeCleiman corroborated.—Fined 2 a, or. seven da. 8. This was all the business,

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTERS CABI.EMUMS.]

(Received December Hth, 11.SO a.m.)

Timaru Harbour Loan.

London, December '0. — The Timaru Harbour Loan of t'loo,ooo has been fully covered at an average of _9S ss.

FURTHER SUCCESSES OF THE FALSE PROPHET'S FORCES.

The FiKliting at Souakin.

C.ur.o, December 9. — Further intelli gence to hand from Souakin shows that the recent destruction of Egyptian troops by Arabs is a more serious disaster than was at first anticipated. It now appeals that 700 Egyptian troops were killed, and that these comprise the elite of the force sent to occupy Souakin, and to operate against the Soudan rebels. Croat dismay prevails here at the continuous successes with which the partisans of El .Mahdi meet in their con ilicts with tho troops despatched against thorn.

A special message to the Press Associa tion, dated London, December 10, says:— Further engagements with the rebels have taken place in tiie Soudan. Five hundred Soudanese, with two hundred Tiashi- Baxouks, twenty cavalry, and armed with mountain cruns, were attacked by Osman Muhia, a partisan of El Mahdi's, twenty miles from Soimkin, on December ■_'nd. Tiio Bashi-liazouks broke help lessly, throwing tho Kouilane.se into great Konl'usion. Tho latter resisted bravely, and defended their position with clubbed muskets. The rebels, who numbered three thousand, however, com pletely overwhelmed them, and, with the exception of forty-live, who escaped, they were all killed. The followers of El Mahdi lost heavily during the light, A detach ment of Baker Pasha's gendarmes arrived at Souakin after the conclusion of hostili ties. An attack on Dongolu and Khartoum is expected daily. Tiio Tlii'oatonod War in China. Rome, December 9. —The Italian Govern ment have decided to co-operate with the other Powers in adopting measures for the protection of Europeans in China, and to that end have despatched two ironclads to Hong Kong. Tho Calcutta Exhibition. London-, December 10.-—The Calcutta In ternational Exhibition is crowded daily, and much interest is manifested by the natives in the Exhibition. Madrid, December 9.— Tho principal object of the German Crown Prince in re turning to Berlin via Rome is to pay a visit to King Humbert, and not as previously stated to the I'ope. Prince Frederick William will, however, visit the Pontiff before leaving Rome for the North. London Wool Market. Per New __eai__.mii Loan and ____ca___,e Aosncy Company (Limited,) London, December 10.—The sales closed at level of last sales on the Bth instant, and comprised about 142,000 bales. 13,000 bales have been held over for future disposal, and 05,000 taken for export. Long staple merino, washed, scoured, and light in grease, havo advanced Jd to Id per lb. For coarse cross-bred the market is tinner. Seedy and hurry wools are neglected.

The War in Tonquin.

[srHCIAt, TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, December 10.—Latest informa tion states that in a sortie at Haiphong fifty Chinese were killed and a number wounded. The French advance on Sontay wan expected to be made to-day. The Murderer of Carey. London, December 10. — The Hon. J. Russoll Lowell, Minister in London for the United States, has been requested to for ward a report on the case of O'Donnell, who lies under sentenco of death for Carey's murder. Disaster to the Brazza Expedition. London, December 10.—News has been received from the Congo that half the members of the expedition under M. de Brazza, the French explorer, are dead. The protectionists in Spain are opposing tho proposod treaty.

The "Standard" asserts that the rivalry existing between England and Australia has givon an immense impetus to cricket. Mr Herbert J. Gladstone, M.P. for Leeds, in addressing a meeting, said that the Liberals sympathised with tho federation scheme.

\v,,;tjr,j, „„ tj, 0 ____»„_ r___,«_i.«__ _._ Sydney, the "Morning Post" says that the Imperial Parliament must accept the general principles of the federation scheme.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received Docomber 11—12.30 p.m.)

Lord Rosobcre-y on tho Federal Conference.

Sydney, this day.—Lord Rosehorry was present last night at the dinner givon by the Speaker of tho Legislative Assembly • and, in replying to the toast of his health, spoke highly of tho importance which must be attached to the late intercolonial Con vention, as marking a distinctive epoch in the history of the Australasian colonies. In its resolution regarding the convict question, "The Convention," Lord Rose berry remarked, "spoke with a power which could not be claimed by the colonies individually. Tho Convention spoko to the whole world as the mouthpiece of a united nation determined to take a part in future events and determined to control tho present as regards its individual self." Proposed Cable from Australia to

America. Svdxkv, December IQ.—The following is the substance of a scheme which has been proposed hy the Postmaster-General for laying a subraarino telegraph cable between Australia and America:—The alternative routes suggested, according to the first of these hues, would be laid via New Cale donia, Fiji, and Honolulu, with a total length of 0,858 knots. %htt. estimated I^L £_._!£? lino by this route would be £2,000,000. If the alternative ronte be followed, the cable will be taken from Auckland, the length being thus reduced to b,ooo knots, and tho estimated cost to _.1,.).-,0,00a In this oaso, however, the existing Eastern Extension Company's, oable,, from Nelson to Botany Bay, must he added to tho estimate. The cost is to be defrayed by the colonies jointly upon the basis of population. Tho shai-e of Now Zealand would thus bo £20(1.000. Com munications with reference tc. the sehem. will be addressed to. f ne New Zealand Covernment. MEL.no.VRKK, December 10.—The variou resolutions proposed by Mr Whitaker anc others and agreed to by the Convention have been transmitted to the Imperia Secretary of State for the Colonic bi telegraph. J Tho Intercolonial Convention, which con eluded its sittings in Sydney on Saturday last, Is regarded hero as a great success A grand banquet will bo given to-nH,t a tho Houses of Parliament to the delegate of tho various colonies who are now in Mcl bourne, with Mr Service, Premier, as host Sculling Match. Sydney, December 10.—A sculling mate) took placo on Saturday between Beech am Ti'ickett, when tho former was victorious Iho timo was very fast. Lord Rosobory on the Colonies. Lord Kosebcry was entertained .y. a ban quot on Saturday. In replying tp the tons of his health, Kosebcry exprep.setfadmiratio at tho Australian colons, and, then; p.yc.

["Age" Specials.]

November 27. - Mr Murray the a formal protest against tho Prone,. 1?" .'! U wJ,ioh is n°W before of criminals fflt "reJ m„ tho deportation "". South Pacihc. New Guinea- _~. A trading compan^^"*' . adventurers, haafen o,.>a_.*l_? of, tn»-<. poses &fa& New Q uiu -jnid pro .command of Mr Komiorly, member of - 10 Executive Council of T^nSST^ &. th° x.. HtL I"'' Wfa"*l tos..notion compk? r cdltlo"' l_'<a«wi which tbe tMsrsM^P^* 0 acloPt »> *ho face of Wr PU. S ' y° traua Pired- Sir Dillon ®f! Prc Par^3 a Koport. setting forth* 8, 18 .compiling a sklent relation to tl. J riews of %. colonies in criminals to tl iv?? o**',^0**',^* £0!! °^ French This w W L h_i"'_ ,tands, of the Paci%; CJ;,i__a. request of l" v" .rtaken "'■? th« 1 •_.''■.. 'd Serb v. Hew Zealand Vet. a_ '" i .- i. «s m i_on<_o__. An ad.verti?-}.r_e_'o wa :,. tordavV, papers inviting wpluhcd iv yes-. <$ £100,1)00 for' Timaru^'I*1 '* fo. a, loan poration. "(..rboui; Cor-. Tf ho prospectus of the Nqw 'c. gage' Company ya.. advertised in^? . .fast papefc ' The capital of the 0 gtwdftX's i2,000,C00. Thp "Standard" 7W is the.fi-pjeCy.in ;yi a^ycrsc $ni#, ' iciscd

THE TRIUMPH CATASTROPHE.

A TRIP TO THE WRECK LAST NIGHT,

THE STEAMER BREAKING UP ON THE ROCKS.

BOTTOM OF THE FORE COMPART

MENT FALLEN OUT,

(By Our Special Refohtei..)

Tin: stiff north-easterly gale which was blowing last evening afforded but little hope that the Triumph would sco the light of another day. She had already been driven high upon the rocks, and it was considered certain that with tiio surf breaking clean upon her, she would soon go to pieces. These probabili ties were quite sufficient to take me down to the scene of the disaster last night, to witness the closing scene in the career of the large vessel. When Captain Brotherton returned to town yesterday afternoon, a conference of interested parties was held a t which Dr. Campbell, Captains Worst, and Clayton (surveyors), Mr L L) Nathan, and Captain Brotherton 'were present. An arrangement was made that the tendors should not be opened until Captains Worsp and Clayton had made ft survey of the vessel. Accordingly it was arranged that Captains Brotherton Worsp, and Clayton should be con voyed to the scene of tho wreck by tho s.s. Waitaki, which was to leave for \\ haiigarei at: 8 p.m. I also secured a passage by the same vessel, and shortly after the hour named we were under way Tho Trip Down. The strong north-easterly wind which prevailed, accompanied by a high, choppy sea, made the trip anything but a pleasant, one, although our quarters on board the Waitaki were very comfortable, consider ing all circumstances. After we had been about half an lioifr out, a drizzling rain set in, and soon was followed hy _ regular downpour, while tho wind howled terribly Tho prospect of boing turned out of the, steamer into an open boat in such frightful weather was very unpleasant, and we hoped sincerely that this state of things would not continue. About 10 o'clock, however the engines were put "slow," and shortly after "dead slow," and we knew that our time for departure had almost come A hurried consultation was held, and after arguing the matter out we concluded that as the weather was very foggy Captain Crawford would anchor for the night, and that consequently we would be saved'from what promised to be a most perilous voyage But we were disappointed. The order was given to lower away the boat, which turned out to be a small craft about sixteen or seventeen feet in length. We were then told to "jump in," and responded with all possible speed. The crew comprised three Hailorsbelongingtothc Waitaki, whowero in structed to row us ashore and return directly Looking towards Tiritiri lighthouse, which could bo soon in the distance, we co-eluded that we had a hard pull of over two miles dead to windward. The rowers laid to the oars manfully, and Captain Brotherton took the steer-oar. Just when leaving the Waitaki we were nearly swamped, tho water coming in over the stern as the frail craft rose and fell with the motion of tho waves. After pulling hard for nearly an hour, the sandy beach to leeward of Tiritni was reached, and we all sladty jumped ashore, every man of us beino soaked to the skin. ° The Landing. After seeing the Waitaki's boat, fairly underway on the return journey' wo gathered round a fire which was blazing on the beach, and after a brief con sultation we decided to push forward for the lighthouse, where we knew we would be hospitably received by the keepers. The iron shed on the beach was occupied by the, firemen and a number of the crew They were rather closely packed, so that there was no room for us there, and besides we wore very anxious to get our clothes dry Captain Brotherton, who knew the tract to the lighthouse, therefore started in'thafc direction, and the surveyors and myself: followed. The rain still poured in torrents and the track was wet and slippery so that, it was exceedingly difficult to keep a footing. The track p rov ed to be of a circuitous character, and it was fully an hour before we reached the litrht housekeeper's cottage. Having obtained k___ei. n° .' We WCl'°- co u.uotetl »nto the * ,ol'° **■ ro_u_nj£ five was _._v>r. _>-_* up, and having hung ou"r clothes ouUo/r. we all turned into bed about one ."clock liismoi'iimg, having been made very com. fortable by the courtesy of the keeper. Preparing for Work. It was decided that we should r__ ake an early start in tho morning, fa _f£?£. permit Captains Worsp and f_s_2. !° make their survey and have ._.;y _ -° town early i„ themorn ?, ° fc«g»rt ]* ni-h. v. . , -,been m the c°ttage all _. " _,found that ow clo«>es had been driefcfn" .f atU?' a,t<idthat they hid not tried during the night, and more fuel was heaped upon the fire to remove the damn ami make things a little comfortaUe. lie scone as wo idl stood round tie&__ lag. sLS°h_l rto t. fT ing the M» * «.____. _._ iii doCtol' energetically «01 king the bellows, and your special fi? nwTX per£ tl,e late*fc **ft * «_.. • . he survoyors arranged he varied assortment of clothing over tie backs of chairs-was most amusing Mr Owens, chief office* of the Triumph Z °rmed nio that when tho gale came on fa ate two-_w_ b°a,' d Ca Ptaiu B>otherto_ ami two able seamen. About II na» wasi maSTOg a clear breast over the vessel's. Sit wL 6htl wa .k,;ockin^about £™& that !t was foared she wou d go. to pieces. All hands got ashore in one Kb__t the cHffsllCd - fUrth6r "^omenta *S the cliffs above. Early on llr_T day morning the TriS was lift*. th seas wX .^ UP °" tho re< **& rue seas washed, cwan over her '.feck _„_; th^scupp,,, TOthe port-side'-ero vn a d De.-

A Visit to the Wfte©*. ]£vS__VS£ZSS__t iuctvay, wife of the assistant ltohthousn gSta-JCiaffj!: tea s_t*aatftrtsfet. A» Exolting Xpeident. Soon after we got on board _.f «.„ SSFV art fx°ltin« SenfhS if^.s:_.:»£^ s_Sr^£«Ss*s t atSh> f f, to,n ,A- Fai 'lu^«v lii stated < X.it ,be ?"« C[l to the Triumph, and fiffiliJ ho,f«M Milbank arrived at in* and ?hi y ?*" four o'clock this morn bLnf. '.- 11" allowet> to go on uoaia oi *iic TriuinnK T_«f & . * vcrv frcoWd' T f- d h?d c«dently partaken U^i dTcctrd C.r S.■? " W>W W»d, Mr dof«E a, tilat,hf should be taken on. *!'° t° n<. ° n A f T MllbaDk' I" lowering Idenly brl?,! CIIQT ovor the side he m£ holdinff him'a??' F??} two meu who were went Lder'oTeof l nto the ™ter' H°< rising to the surfiio ana™* °aUght "W° n «»lty v,a s haul^'iX t ,{tei; greatUlffi* rescuer* th-n sit tk„ „ he boat His to pnH ferthf3*W."i«». started «*W* a hundred «ri! tok- *>»» **« the fellow'TSSSS r°m tho Trium P b struck o V .<>ofh£ ™ "P°r i Jll' B '«* ana This soSS.lin.^ta «the face. threw SiS™ Brotherton that I,* to jump cJerboard « ? &t> H, ad wa^bdut 98 th«>unSl 1 d Mnd«>-assistance, Ho. woTyS dm «ceedingly violent Cantata &",J ty J«wW to a paii' of hand.?fff *quhar hay% secured the Milffi^™ ?fod alongside of soon " S„!''' f, the, drunkard was he waa evontinllv ,i_i. •_ ? tho steamer, and lashed down y d*°8,*od in the hoW

THE AUCKLAND' EVENING STAR. 'TUESDAY DECEMBER U, 1883.



TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. ..iambs, this day.— Sailed: Endeavor, Schooner, for Lyttelton, with HO.OOOfeet kahi katca, from Bagnall's mill. ' Special Advertisements. Qn TO MORROW-WEDNESDAY, AND Thursday, our .premises, queen-street, Will be Close r\ LOSE JL/ For the Pubpose of MARKING DOWN THE STOCK. J/-.OSGRAVE _ riO. 0 V7OSGRAVE & V. O. T_ R. 'WILKIN S, 3J OCULIST AND AURIST TO CIIRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL (sovoral yoare at Royal Eyo Hospital, Moorflclds. Lon aonh can be Consulted till Kith December on aU Eyo, Ear. and Throat Diseases. Dr. Wilkins also adjusts tho Sight for Accurate Glasses and Spectacles. , Consulting-rooms :— Mr Graves Aickin s Pharmacy, Queen-Btreet. Hours :-0 to II! a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. -VTT-tECK OF THE S.S. TRIUMPH. PICTURES OF THE SHIP, I AS SHE NOW LIES AT TIRITIRI, ON SALE AT "STAR" OFFICE. ! PRICE. 6d EACH. 168 &KB PLEASE CALL , I Uncen-st 158 & 100 PLEASE CALL Queon-st 158 & lt» PLEASE CALL J Queon-st 168 & 180 Qaeen-st 158 8_ 160 AND INSPECT Queen-st 158 & 160 AND INSPECT Queeu-st 158 & 16(1 AND INSPECT Queen _t ; 158 & IGO Queen-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & 160 GRAND DISPLAY Queen-st 158 & 160 BRAND DISPLAY Queen-Bt 158 & 160 Queen-st 188 & 160 NEW GOODS Queon-st 158 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st 168 & 160 NEW GOODS Queen-st 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queon-st 158 & 160 JUST OPENED. Queon-Bt, 155 & 100 JUST OPENED. Queon-st' 158 & 160 Queon-st 168 & lfiO Queen-st 158 tc 160 Queen-st 158 & 100 61 CASES Qncen-st 158 & 160 6- CASES Quoen-st ,15_&160 64 CASES ttueon-st 158 & 100 Queen-st 168 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queon-st 158 & 100 NEW CLOTHING Queen-st 168 & 160 NEW CLOTHING Queon-st 168 & 160 " Queen-st T68&10.I HATS&HOSD-RY. Queen-st 158 & ICO HATS & HOSIERY. Queon-st 158 ft 160 HATS & HOSIERY. Queen-st 158 .- RiO Queen-st 158._ !U0 Queen-Bt 158 _. If. Queen-Bt W iV X' Queen-Bt 15S _ 160 Queen-st l._ _. 1_ THE NEW ZEALAND Queen-st 158 & 100 * Queen-st li__.l«o CLOTHING FACTORY, Queen-st 1158 & 160 Queen-st USB & 160 Qurkn-strket, Queen-st 158 Si 160 Queen-st RSB &, 100 Auckland. Queen-st 158 & IGII Queen-st 158 & I«) Queen-st 158 & 160 J. FITZSIMONS, Queen-st 158 & 166 * Queen-st 158&1BC) Eranch Manager. Queen-st .Miss Rosalind H. Young, a descendant of the Bounty Mutineeers on Pitcairn Island, is A Pi'.ligy. She is about 20 years old, and weighs 2001b., never had. a shoe on her foot, and, if necessary, could awlm off to a ship four miles from the island and back ■ again to the shore, and then go into the Jg^TtUe church and play the organ nearly aa 1 -^ns a professional. ! i______________i______i__M--i i



Special Advertisements. Just Opened, ex s.s. triumph, ONE CASE OK NEW SUMMER COSTUMES. NEW SUMMER COSTUMES. REALLY CHOICE GOODS. I Wl T. LI A M RiATTRA V, DRAPER, CL 0 T 111 ER, AND SILK MERCER, 178, 180, AND 182. QUEEN-STREET (four doors below the New Savings Bank), AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED IS6-. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWKIt. Tho Company sell and erect gas-fittings, in cluding gns apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock Includes Otto Gun Engines.-Ollifco und Show-rooms; Fort-street. W/HEHK SHALL 1 JfUHNJSH MY "' HOUSE FROM ! THE CHEAPEST ALL ROUND DOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THK CITY HALL ARCADE GARLICK & CRANWELL ! I IRON BEDS'I'EADS. go to GARLICK & CRANWELL BEDDING go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BED-ROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK 8c CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Houso Furniahora. GARUCK & CRANWELL, Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers ob- all kinds ok furniture. Cheap Ta_ _st_t & Brussbl Carpets. Cheap Oilcloths & Linoleum. Chhap & Beautiful Cretonnes. Cheap Blankets „ Curtains. GARLICK & CRANWELL, nOUSE FURNISHERS City Hall Akoade. Qu__N-SrBEET, AUCKLAND Continuation op cheap drapery & clothing sale. H. ATKINS Begs to thank his numerous Patrons lor the wonderful success of his CHEAP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING SALE, And also to announoo that he has succeeded in securing from the New Purchasers a Lease of his present premises. H. ATKINS Bogs also to Bay that as tho WHOLE STOCK Has been RE-MARKED IN RED, Ho will continue his Sale for a Fow Weeks Longer, and tho Whole Stock will still bo offered AT HEAVY REDUCTIONS Off the usual price. ALL NEW GOODS WILL BE SOLD For a short timo at about WHOLESALE PRICE. JOB STOCKS IN DRESS MATERIALS, JOB STOCK OF ANY DESCRIPTION AT ANY PRICE. CHEAP LINES ARE CONSTANTLY BEI BOUGHT, AND ARE ALL MARKED AT VERY LOW PRICES. H. ATKINS, DRAPEB. CLOTHIER. &c. THI X S. S. TRIUMPH. 11 CASES SEASONABLE GOODS JUST OPENED. MILLINERY 80-WETS PAN'cr DRESS OOODS MILLINERY HATS NJSWTJHMWINGSfordO. STEAM,' HATS MANCHESTER 000D8 DBESR CAPS BAE- HNBN WIDOWS' CArS BNDEBC-OTHINO FEATHERS CORHETS AND BANDS FLOWERS LINEN JIANDBCIIFS. REAL LACES LACE BORDER DITTO IMITATJOK LACES LADIES' SILK TESTS REAL LACE COLLARS LADIES* SPUN HOSE EMBROiDEIW COLLARS CHILD'S SPUN HOSE SUNSHADES AND SOX CMDKBL-ALi). Five Pbr Cent. Discount for Cash. Dressmaking now under Management of Miss Jackson. Milne _ Choyce, _ U AND 246, Q-BEN-TREET. j ' ' "OETIRING FROM BUSINESS I SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF. John Jj ec k. RETIRING FROM BUSINEBS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. WS WELL-ASSORTED STOCK SELLING OFF! BELLING OFF! SELLING o__M AT AND UNDER COST PRICE. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. I PREMISES LET. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. ALL ACCOUNTB not paid before Slflt OCTOBER will be handed to his Solici tor for recovery. , ONE MONTH \ A_ ash. UNDER COST PRICE. ilia3^_i________________th__r__^ .



A Comktary Season.—Thenumber of comets that have tracked the horizon thi3 year with their flerv tails must have engendered the dire troubles that have befallen us. Droughts, murders, suicides, and other disruptions to tbe usual routine of alia irs have startled and annoyed the national sense, and yet, amid all these abnormal developments the sale of Udolpiio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps has been .toady and increasing.