SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■arnn otatwwJ This Evening, 7.15 HIGH WATSXi-f To . mon . ow gorning, 8.1 SUNSET.-Thia Evening, C.l? • BUNRISE.-To-morrow Morning, 4.43 MOON'S AGE.—Firot Quarter, 2Gth, 9.55 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. W&ihora, as., Kdie, from Sydney ; Olassmau, 8.a., Farquh&r, from Tnuranga KrlouiliiMa, echooner, Bathhuist, from wha -ngaroa

DEPARTURES.

I.AST EVKNINO.

Arawata, b.b., Cromarty, for Fiji Macgregor. 5.8., Johnson, for Whangarei Waitakl, b.b., Crawford, for Whangarei

. TO DAT. Clansman, b.b., Forqnhar. for Whangarel Christina, schooner, Evamon, for Russell Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Per Rnapohu—l case plain linoleum, 1 case frock coats, and coata and vests to match.—J. aI. McLnchlan.

Per Waihora, from Sydney: 110 rolls matting, 17 boxes glass, 100 cases castor oil, lOcases cocoa, & cases pianos, (!-"> casks soda, 20 cases China oil, 1 case jewellery. 161 cases Iruit, 70 cases tapioca, 1.879 pkga. BHgar, 68 bag 3 bonedust, 5J casks v.me, 160 cases wines and spirits, 30 cases salmon, 311 pkgs, tra, and sundries.

. Inwabds Coastwise.—Christina, from Rub tell, with 95 tons coal; Kauri, from Port Charles, ivlth 50,000 feet timbor; Lucy James. Irom Thames, with 20,000 feet timber; Norali, from Mercury Island, with 14 loks ; Krierohilda, from Whungaroa, with 29.500 feet timber.

Ourn-Aups Coastwise.—Christina, for Rus soU: Fanny Kelly, for Russell; Lucy James, for Waiheke; Kauri, for Pert Charles: Noroh, for Kennedy Bay; Tokcrau, for Tauranga.

The brigantinc Borealis, which left Katpnra on the 313t ultimo, arrived at Sydney on 9th November.

The brigantlno Occola cleaved at Sydney for Auckland, via Newcastle, on 6th November.

The brie Vision arrived at Sydney from fcal para on 6th November.

, The barque Laira left Newcastle, for this port on the JOth instant.

The brigantine Francisco Felix .from Mercury Bay, and the brigantine Look-out, from Kai; para, arrived at Sydney on 7th November.

The s.s. Arawata left for Fiji, via Russell, last evening with the following passengers :—Mrs and Miss Allan, Messrs Miller, Barratt, Otto, Kopscli, 8. Phillips,. Cunningham, Broughtou, Miss June, Mr E. Stadin.

.The schooner Magellan Cloud was sold by auction this morning for JLS2O. Mr V. Gouk was the purchaser.

The s.B. Clansman arrived from Tauranga at an early hour this morning, ond left for Whangarei at 10 a.m.

Tho barque Arcadia was floated out of dock tills morning, and berthed alongside Queen street Wharf, where Bho will toko in ballast preparatory to sailing for Tonga.

Tho a.B. Southern Cross left AVellington for Auckland yesterday.

The Northern steamship Co.'s new steamer Gairlooh, which left Grconoek for Auckland on Ootobcr 1, is in charge of Captain Hill, who formerly visited this port as master of the barque Anazi.

THE WAIHORA.

The s.s. Waihora arrived from Sydney this morning. She loft the Union Company's wharf at 5 p.m. on Uth. cleared tho Heads at 7 p.m , pasacd tho Thvco Kings at Ip.m. on 18th, North Capo at 5.30 p.m., and arrived at Auckland at iO.SOa.ni. Experienced moderate northerly winds, with fine weather. Passed "Frisco mail Steamer City of Sydney at 6 p.m. on 17th. Pas sengers—Misses Watkin, Phillips, Moss, Brown, Ho-gate, Oaborne, Mesdames Homes. Nath-in. Barber, Watkin. Babbago, Strong, Ockendon. Keofe, Johnstone, Bailey. Leegncr, Pain.Messra Kvnns, Houston, Kvans. Brown, Holgatc, Stock, Sanders, Schwartze, Wenj?, Landlord, Burton, Donald. Strong, Reynolds, Keofe. Buller, John fltone, McKnight, Carr, Longguth. Leegner, and 1 50 steerage; also 7 saloon and 12 steeragerfor Southern ports. We are indebted to Mr C. H. Humphries, purser, for proas parcels, report, &c

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

" -:\ '.;:■( ARRIVALS. -if; Hauraki, s s., Harvey, from, Waitara Lalla Rookh, s.s., Campbell, from Waitara Argylc, s.s., MoArthur, from Waitara DEPARTURES. Hauraki, s.s.^ Harvoy, for Waitara Lalla Rookh, s.s., Campbell, for Waitara Argyle, a.a., llicArthur, for Waitara ' The steamers Hauraki and Lalla Rookh arrived from Waitara early this rooming, the former with' 55 head cattle and 270 sheep, and tho lattor with 21 h«ad cattle and 97 sheep. Thoy both left again for tho same port at noon to-day. : • ■ -. , . The Northern Co.'s as. Argylo arrived from Waitara at a o'clock today with a cargo of stock. She left again for the same port at 3 o'clock, with 208 eases and packages. The as. Douglas left Waitara lost night at 8 o'clock, but put back 2 hours later, disabled, ,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Accident to a Brig.

Dujjedijt, this day.—The schooner Waneanul roriorta spoakihg tho brig Star of the Mersey on tho 13th instant. The latter vessel had been on. her beam ends off Timaru, her ballast having shifted.. ..■....!■•••: . .

Melbourne, November 18. — Sailed,- this afternoon: Rotomahana, for Bluff. • i Russell, this day.—Arrived: Arawata, from Auckland, 0.10 a.m. Poet Chaimbrs. this day,—Arrived: Victory, ! from Wel'lngton, 12.30 p.m. . Monooxdt, this day.—Sailed: Wellington, for i WhanKaroa, 10.10 p.m. -\ ! WCJTOCYMOcmr; this flay.—Arrived: Steamcollier Herald, from IJuncdin. • •"Waitaka, this day.— l ho s.s. Douglas, which left for Onohuaga last evening and returned to port disabled, resumed her voyage at 9.10 a.m. , ; o-day. . •■'■■■.. ,■"..■■ ■

COMMERCIAL.

EvEanNO Star Office, this day. At Mr Greenwood's sole to-day of Mount Albert property there was a largo attendance, and tho bidding was very spirited tor the fol lowing lots aold:—Lot 1, 99 fuot, £2 2s per foot; lot 2, 99 feet, £112s 13d; lot 3.71 feet, £12s; lot 5, 81 feet 10 Inches, £1 2s; lot 4, U feet, 18s; lot 6, . 72 feet 8 inches, 18s j lot 7, 71 feat 11 inches, 10s; . lot 8.131 feet 9 inches. 10s: lot 9,131 feet lOinches, 6s Od; lot 10,130 feet, 03; lot 11, 135 2 inches, is 0d; lot 12,126 feet 2 inches, Is; lot 13,121 feet 3 inches. sa; lot 11.121 feet 5 inches, Gs; lot 17, 99 feet, 163; lot 18, 66 fact, 13s; lot 16,152 feet 7 inches, 8s Cd. The 5-roomed cottage and the other allotments are reserved for sale, and no doubt will be taken up within a few days. !. . Messrs B. Tonka and Co. offered the freehold of the Union Oil and Candle Works, Parnell, 1 asohold properties, etc.; for sale to-day, but as the biddings wcra under the reserve the allot nnnis were withdrawn.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim wai. Close as under :— ■ This Dat. Per Tarawera as follows:— " For China, Japan, and Continent of Europe, - via Srindisi or Naples at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom,via Suez and Brindisl, or Naplos (per Orient steamer). For letters, prepaid and addressed, at 4p*m. For France, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauri tius,. Cape of Good Hope, etc. (per French packet from Sydney), at 3 p.m. For Money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late letters, for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m. • .<**■■> The United Kingdom mail will be due in London on Tuesday, Bth January, 1885. For Thames, per.Snterprise, at 5.30 p.m. , Thursday, 20th hist. For Waiwera, Te Kapa," Cratgieburn, Wark worth, etc., per Rose Oasey, at 10 a.m. Per Waihora as follow;: For India, China, Itfedltarxanoan Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a-m. For Glsborne, Napier, Southern Ports, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom via' Suez and BrimlM. for letters. &c, speci ally so prepaid and addressed, at 11 u,m. For Money Orders, Hesistered Letters, and Newa papors, at 10 a.m. Late Letters till 11.20 a.m. The United .Kingdom mail will be due in London on Tuesday, tho 13th January. • '. For London via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth, from Lyttolton (per Ruapehu), per Waihora, at 11 a.m. Passage expected to tako 38 daya. For Thames, per itotomonana, at 1.30 p.m. For Nanler and Gisbotne, per Thomas Russell, at &twL For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotlkl, por Clansman, at 5 p.m. ; '-; . For Whitiangi, Upper Mill, and Toirua, por Glenelg, at 6 p.m.

Friday, 2.lst inßt. For Waltara, etc, por Hauraki at 7.40 a.m.. For Cowes and Coromandel, per Cororaandel, at l.SOp.m, For Haabal, par Arcadia, at 3 p.m. TffESOAY, 25Ui Nov. For Chatham Islands, peif Omaha, at 11 a.m.

KB.—From and after the 15th-Nbvember hist, the following rates of Postage must be prepaid on Correspondence for the United IJineaoin, laddTesaedlobesentviaßrindisi:- w V' frSS^ofh^? l^^^ nßPer M«

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Novembeii 19,1831,

Abbott's Opera House—"Miriam, the Woman of Mystery," 8 p.m. Robson's Dining Rooms—Temperance Dele gates, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Rboola'r Reader.—The law requires that the consent of parents or guardian, when living in the colony, shall be obtained before the marriage of any girl undsr 21 years of ago.

Births.

CARTER.—On November lfi, at Collingwood- Btreet, the wife of David N. Carter of a daugh ter. McPHAIL.—At the Sugar Works cottages, Northcote, on the 10th Nov., the wife of Jamos O. MePhail of a daughter. HEtGHWAY.-On November 15, at View Road, Mount Kden, tho wife of W. Highway of a son.

Marriages.

O'BKIEN-O'HARE.-On November 11, at St. Patrick'd Cathedral, Auckland, by the Very Rev. Father -Walter Macdonald, assisted by the Rev. Father Lenihan, Jarac3 Joseph, second son of Mr Daniel O'Brien. Alexundra street, to Sarah Anne, only daughter of Air E. O'Hare, Victoria-street.

Death.

DIXON.—On the 18th inst., at his mother's reai deuce. Sussex-street, Newton Road, after a lingerinsrillness, Kdward, third son of tho Into Kdward Dixon; aged 18 years. Funeral will leave his late residence on Thursday, at 3 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1884.

For the caniie that laoks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the futuroln the distance, And the good that we can do.

There is a very decided feeling that the City Council are on the ere of spending a very large sum of money to little useful purpose at the bottom of Hobson-street. If properly carried out, no work would confer so much benefit upon the whole western side of the city. It would give a direct and easy access from the Customhouse-street level to the higher parts of Auckland. There can be no comparison between the importance and public utility of this undertaking and that upon which the Council are spending some thousands of pounds on the east side cf Queen-street, at Emily Place. But the level upon which the portion of the street already constructed has boen graded is a useless one. The mere widening of the street on that level would be of no value to anybody, while it will temporarily, damage a good many people What is wanted to make the proposed improvement a permanent good to the local residents and the city at large is the construction of a street upon a moderately easy grade for cart traffic. This, well done, would save many hundreds of pounds every year to the industries.on Custom house-street in reduced wear and tear upon carriage of materials. But to accomplish it, the cutting must be carried out to Victoria-street, or at least to Durham-street. We do not believe that any opposition to the alteration would come from pro perty-owners affected by the exten sion. Unless these owners are stupidly blind to their own interests, they must bo eager for the work to be done. We have reason to believe that a majority of them are most anxious for it, and one of them, having a large frontage, addressed a petition to the Council on the subject. At the risk of delaying the.work for another year, it would be advisable for the Council to defer approving the plans until it has been ascertained whether the per manent improvement cannot be carried out without serious additional cost to the Corporation. If not, it is fair to ask if tha work now meditated is worth the money it will cost.

Wattle Cultivation.

Ik referring the other day to the necessity for a scheme of forest conservation and renewal being adopted in New Zealand, we incidentally mentioned the wattle as one tree which is deserving of attention. In Victoria the Government plant these trees along the side of the railways, and in South Australia wattles are also planted under direction of the Forestry Department. These trees, Which arc valuable for their bark, their timber, and their gum, attain curly maturity, and can be grown at a splendid profit. No fewer than about 20,000 wattlo trees can be planted to the acre, and as they are ready for stripping in three or four years, there is an almost immediate return for'the capital invested. From the fourth to the tenth year.of their age, a yield of seventeen tons of bark per acre can be relied upon, the money value of which is for the term, f 610. The expenses of plant ing and working are calculated at £200 per acre, so there is a clear profit of £410 per acre over the ten years. The trees have to be cut down in rotation to give place to new ones, and the wood is in great demand for making casks and tierces, besides being much' prized by bakers for fire wood on account of its groat heating power. In Victoria experience has proved that wattle .cultivation is highly remunerative, and there is reason to expect that it would be much more so in New Zealand. The Rivoradale Manufacturing Company, of Auckland, lately experimented by planting ten acres of wattle trees at Avondale, which in three years grew to a height of twelve feet. One tree gave the extraordinary yield of Ei.Glbs of bark, which means about 90 tons per acre for1 four years' growth, as against the 17 tons obtained in Australia. These facts go to show that enormous profits could be made here, on aaoount of the greater pro ductiveness of tho climate. For .wattle baik there is a steady local market, tho wood would also be in great demand, while the gum exuded by the tree is a profitable article of commerce. In addition to those great economic advantages, the wattle is a beautiful tree, with a dcliciously scented yellow blossom, so that its extensive intro duction into New Zealand would not only prove advantageous from a commorcial point of view, but would also minister to the iwatliotic sense. No better, combination of tho 'dulce cum utile could, indeed, be ob tained, and we hope to find wattle culture receiving ere 'long that attention jehich it so well deserves.

if Gable communication with Europe'being restored, we are placed in possession of the news of the world to date. The most im portant itom is that which tells of thi safety "of (Seneral Gordon at Khartoum—a letter from him, dated 4th inst., having been received by Lord Wplseley.

Herr Carl Bchmitt, who has been Suffering for* nearly three months with a painful illness, is but slowly improving, and it will be several weeks era he .will be about again, bo wo hear.

There are over sixty ca3es Bet down for hearing at to-morrow's sitting of the Kesi dent Magistrate's Court. Tradesmen's accounts would appear to bo difficult of collection.

M. Gustavo Beck, Belgian Consul general for Australasia, has arrived at Christchurch en route for Wellington, at which latter place he is to meet M. do Harvon, now in Auckland on a colonising mission.

A houso in Percival Parade, P.onsonby, forming' part of th.c bankruptcy estate of Charles Perm, and .valued at £460, was sold tpday.fqr £3QO.

A telegram from Waiorpngomai, received .byMr.D. G. MacDonnell, gives the gold returns for the month as follows.:—New Fund, 4470z5; Colonist, 1420z5.

Bucfcland's first wool sale, which was announced for to-day, has been postponed, as-ifclifi vobj.js coming in very slowly., .

.Captain ThQrAgsoi?, of the fumigating .hulk, has'been obliged to undergo an opera tion »by' Ur WjUcius in the removal pf an epithelial cajjceroiis er.o^vth from tho lower lid of his right e^o. If a opee'dy removal i ■wan the only oourse of treatment that could "ftr because, if unchecked, the dleoase Increases both in depth and extent, and involves both lids and evenihe eyeball.

f At tho Opora House last evening, "Arrah nal'ogno" was again played to a fair audience The performance- passed off successfully, and provoked frequont ap plause. This evening Misa Crawford's Com • paDy will appear in " Mhiiaui, the Woman of Mystery," which will bo played for two nights, "Ourßoys" boing in preparation for Friday.

There was quite a scene at tho end of the Queen-street Wharf this morning, when twenty or more cabs and other vehicles were driven down to meet die Waihora. The wharf being blocked with cargo, the drivers were compelled by Captain Fisher, Deputy Harbour-master, to remain with tho vehicles on the small tee until the steamer was alongside, when thoro was a great rush for places. All yesterday and today tho ond of the wharf has been jammed with cargo, and it was evidont that either consignees will have to take- delivery of cargo more speedily than formerly, or else the wharf will have to bo extended.

Some excitement was caused in Queen street yesterday afternoon by a fracas in a local auction mart. A difference of opinion between the knight of tho hammer and a friend resulted in the hirsute growth of the latter being pulled with more force than was consistent with enjoyment of the little pleasantry. Words led to blows, and Sergeant McMahon was called in. He wa9 requested to arrest the pugnacious auctioneer, but declined, pointing out at tho same time that the propor course would be to proceed against him for assault.

The funeral of the late Mr Samuel Brown was very numerously attended yesterday, especially by ministers of tho Baptist de nomination and leading members of Welles ley street congregation. Tho burial service was performed by Rev. W. E. Rico, and a hymn was sung over the grave. Mr Brown was 'a Sheffield man, was acquainted with Elliott, the corn-law rhymer, and was in possession of a fund of anecdotes, and recollections of the Shalesmoor Man of Iron. It is rather singular that Mrs Brown, who died a few yoars ago, should have attended upon Sheffield's other poet, Venerable James Montgomery, in his last hours. Mr Brown was an iron-founder by trade, and was in business for many years in Victoria-street.

At a meeting of tho Onchunga Borough Council on Monday evening, tho Mayor moved that legal oponion bo taken as to whether they could collect a rate of only sixpence This proposition was negatived, and Mr Vates gave notice of motion for next meeting :—" That as the Mayor stated the rate was not legally leveied in conse quence of some technical informality, no rate should bo collected this year." On the report of tho Reserves Com mittee the conditions were agreed to on which ten large building lots should bo offered for leaso by public auction. These lots contain business and residence sites on tho ten-acre reserve, opposite tho railway station ond Post-office, in Queen-streot. Mi ll. Roo was granted a permit to blast rock at Selwyn, ho to be responsible for damage, while an application from Mr Wobor for right-of-way 40 feet wido across two acres which ho is cutting up was roforred to tho Streets Committee for roport.

If tho racecourse bo tho dovil's. play ground, and if tho patrons of horse-racing be servants of tho devil, his Satanic Majesty poßsosses a splondid recreation re serve at Flomington, and an immense fol lowing in the several colonies of Australia. And if tl-o attendance at tho Melbourne spring races be taken as a basis for calculation, his following is increasing ala considerably greater ratio than tho popula tion. Four years ago tho attendance num bored SO.OOO, ond that was regarded as prodigious ; at tho last meeting tho attend anco was 120,000. Four years henco it is not unlikely that it will bo nonrly 200,000. Tho churches havo employed various devices to woakon what thoy sincerely beliovo to bo tho deadly attractions of Flemington. Several yoars ago one of tho largest Christian bodies tried tho oxpori mont of holding a Christian convention on Cup Day ; but tho mooting wax attonded by only 50 or CO peoplo, A year or two later a counter attraction was organised in tho shape of a public picnic, under the auspices of tho Young Men's Christian Association ' r that drew a couplo of thousand persons tor a season or two, and then became stale ; it gradually docrcascd, whilst the rival chow rapidly incroascd. Flemington is the despair of tho Melbourne churches, and if it bo tho dovil's play ground, then tho devil is mocking tho churches in a most exasperating fashion.— " Sydney Telegraph."

The anniversary soiroo—tho twentieth— of tho Newton Congregational Sunday sohool was hold last evening, in Edinburgh street. There was a very large attendance), nearly 300 persona sitting Sown to tea, under tho careful attention of tho fol lowing married and maiden ladies: — Meadames Earlo, Goodwin, Rodforn, Lnm boumo, ■Buchanan, J. Warren, Waddel, Spragg, Hobson, Wood, Lee, Rowo, son., Ellyctt, and Lincoln, Misses Fotlieringham, Hobson (2), Hopkins, Buchanan, Deo, Rowe, Forth, Baxenclinc, Tukcs, and Sprngg. The Rev. Thomas Adams (pastor) presided, and the meeting opened with a hymn, also prayer by Mr Noah Wood. The Chairman delivered an effective address, and the reports of the Secretary and Treasurer were read and adopted. The report showed that the Sunday-school was ma most encouraging position, and increasing in usefulness, with 330 children on tho roll and a fair avorngo attendance. Tho year's receipts amounted to £248 15s 9d, and the expenditure to £190 15s Gd, leaving a credit balance in hand of £52 0s 3d. Thecollections at tho anniversary servicos on Sunday last exceeded all pre vious years' returns, and amounted to £42. Addresses wcro successively delivered by Rev. H. W, J. Millar, Rer. W. E. Rice, and Mr F. Battloy. A full choir, under tho direction of Mr Wood, eang hymns and anthems, and the'whole closed with votes of thanks and the Doxology,

The youth, Harry Moody, who was arrested last Saturday on suspiciou of having heen robbing his employer, will be brought up at the Police Court again on the 24th instant. It now transpires tbathe haa been carrying on these peculations in a most barefaced manner since his arrival in Auckland. He came to Wellington from London in the Zealandia about lour or livo months ago, and took passage at 'Wel lington for Auckland. He was engaged as assistant by Mr Dampier soon after his arrival here, and was in that gentle man 'semployforseveralweeks. Amongstthe goods that havo been recovered are some bearing Mr Dampier's shop mark. A con siderable quantity of things havo beon traced to and recovered from femalo frionds of the prisoner's. The proprietress of a Hobson-street fruit store had a quantity of gloves, silk stockings, feathers, &c, in her possession, which she claimed to have pur chased from Moody. The prisoner, although any but prepossessing in personal appoar- j ance, had quite a large circle of temalo admirers and acquaintances, and each of these fair damsels may oxpoct a visit from tho man in blue before tho case comes on for trial.

Tho Committee of the Chamber of Com merce held a meeting yesterday for tho purpose of placing themselves en rapport with M. Emile de Harvon, tho recently arrived delegato from Belgium, who comos with a view to the introduction of special settlors. Strangely enough, however, wo received no intimation of the meeting. Mr Reid (the Chairman) £11 opening tho proceedings, said that M. do Harven wan going South,and that it would be well if on his return a fortnight hence thoy wore prepared With. such information as he required, as well as samples of our jproducts which he might take with him to Belgium. In the same way they might have a few hints from him as to the industries and products of Belgium, and as to his mission' with regard to establishing a settlement of Belgians in New Zealand. Now Zealand was but sparsely poopled ; there was no restrictive tariff; Belgian1 goods were admittod at the same rate as j English ; and New Zealand imported very: largoly from Belgium now, although not direct. Mr Aickin oulogiscd the North as a field for lucrativo sottlo mont. Mf. do Harven said that he had studied tho colony,and wa3 quito in love with it. Belgium was about tho same size as Canterbury, and its population was: 5,700,000. The increase of population was at the rate of 200,000 per annum, and as the i country was tolerably well occupied, that meant large emigration. Ho was strongly impressed with the' trade prospects of New Zealand after the opening of the Panama Canal. He had pointed that out to a mmbor of the commercial mon of Belgium, and they had requested him to visit New Zealand' personally. Although Belgians were ex- j perienced in vine culture, skilled workmen ■ could beprocured from FranceandGermany. He was sure that a large trade would spring up between Belgium and New Zealand. The import of gum of all kinds, into Belgium amounted to £728,000 a year, and the wool trade of tho Continent was to a great extent concentrated in Antwerp. After some other gentlemen had spoken, it was arranged that M. de Harven should sco the local industries of tho place, and visits to the Auckland Timber .Company's wo?ks and to the Onohanga'lronsand works were fised for to-day. " .

DECLINE OF MAN.-Nmvoim Wcaknera, Dyjpcialu, Impotence, Sexui) Millltjr, cured l>y " Welln't ltealUi Ueiuwer/ AtDfUEgUti. ... _ Usmylhara€ t Proflner * Co., A^inW, Auckland.

John Anderson, contractor, of Kailiau, Bay of~Mands, haa boen adjudicated a bankrupt upon his own petition. Hia liabilities amount to £370 15s 2d, and hia asserts to £48, leafing a deficiency of £1!22 15a 2d. James Christie, who claims £100, and Francis Dixon, who 'claims £121 Ds, are the largest creditors.

Attention is invited to the programme of the Newton Cricket Club's entertainment published elsewhere. It affords ample p-romiseof an evening's agreeable recreation.

One case of diphtheria in the Karangahape Ward, and three caeca of typhoid fever, located one each in South Ward, Ponaonby Ward, and Karangahape Ward, havo been reported to tho [Sanitary Inspector nince Saturday last. A young lady died from typhoid tever in Ponsonby the other day. ■

Mr G. M. Reed and the N.Z. Land Settlement Company.

Mk O. M. Reed writes to us from London pointing nut that the document published in our issue of July 22nd relative to the transfer of sixty shares in Mr Do Lautour's Company to Mr Brott might possibly leave the impression that the transaction was unclosed, and that ho was still indebted to Mr Brott. Ho thinks it should be men tioned that this is not so, but that the arrangement was afterwards adjusted. He observes: " Those transactions were for my convenience when I was waiting and unable to obtain a settlement of my claim on the East Coast, since by me in a court of law, Mr De Lautour know this porfectly well when ho charged Mr Brett with being a shareholder in the Land Com pany." This is quite true; Mr Reed had brought a very difficult and delicate mission in Englund to a successful issue at very considerable personal sacrifice and outlay, which he was unable to get the Company to ro-imburse until he had wasted months in pressing a suit against them. The transfer of the shares was a more matter of temporary convenience, and Mr Brott had even forgotten that thirty shares stood in his name until Mr Do Lau tour brought tho matter to his notice by tho extraordinary statcmont that ho was "onoof tho largest shareholders in tho Company." Tho arrangement with Mr Heed was of such an ordinary business kind that no impor tance whatever was attached to it, more especially as it had been promptly and satisfactorily settled up.

FUNERAL OF AN OLD MAHURANGI SETTLER.

(by teleoraph,—ows corkesi'Ondrnt.)

Warkwortk, this day. A shade of gloom has been hanging over this commuuity tho last few days through the death ofMrM.W. Munro.one of tho old est settlers in this district. Tho funeral, a Masonic one, took placo yesterday after noon. Tho Masonic brotherhood hold a funeral service in the Masonic Hall at 3 o'clock, after which tho cortege proceeded to tho Presbyterian Kirk, tho Masons, to tho number of about 30, in tho dress of tho Order, preceding, followed by some 400 settlers and friends from tho district. Tho .Rev. Mr McKinnoy conducted tho service, after which tho cortege farmed in procession and proceeded to tho cemotery near the manso. Itcv. Mr McKinnoy oflbrod an impressive prayor, after which the chaplain of the Order read from thoir rubric a homily on tho importance of living tho true life, and thus hoiug prepared to enter upon tho immortal. Tho usual Masonic ceremony of tho brethren walk ing around and dropping a sprig of acacia on tho gravo closed tho sceno. Tho crowd thon took a parting look at tho coffin covered with wroatliß, and di.s poracd. Mr Mumo died at tho compara tively early ago of about 59. It may bo said of him that. " A princo is fallen in Israel," and his active enorgotic labours for the welfaro of this district will not soon bo forgotten.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE STEAMER HAWEA.

(by Tr.i.K.nitAni —fbess association.)

Wejj.i.ncto:*, thiaday. The steamer llawoa, which arrived from Lyttelton this morning, had a narrow escape from running ashoro. Tho weather waa thick and foggy, and .tho vossol going dead slow, when the flood tido carriedhor out of hor course. The captain heaved the lead, and found 90 fathoms, but a fow minutes later found only seventeen fathoms, and saw rooks clone to tho vessel. Ho at once went full speed astern, and managed to get clear. The spot whero tho rocks was scon was Sinclair Head.

MINING NEWS.

(nV TELEGRAPH.—OWM CORRESPONDENT),

Thames, this day. Cambria.—There is now on hand over 2501b5. of specimens, and as 10 hoad at tho Golden Crown battory will be kopt running to the end of the month before cleaning up, and the dirt is shaping well, a good re turn may be expected, The cast drive is in 35ft. from the winze, and tho reef looks really well. Stoping will bo started ovor this drive as soon as possible Tho winzo is down GOft. " Tho reef is very largo, Cft. of it being broken and showing gold. It has not yet beon broken under whore the haul of specimens was obtained. The shaft should be down in two months, and then 250 ft. are to drive to the reef.

Darwin. — Driving westward on the Cambria reef, is in progress. The lode is 3ft. wide, showing colours of gold and carrying good minerals. Queen of Beaut?.— The trial from the cross reef at No. 8 level being poor; work will be confined to sinking the shaft and driving 003t on tho Vanguard lode when the contractor is unable to work the shaft.

Gold Returns,

Te Aroha, this day,

Tbo monthly rotortings took place at Waiorongomai battery yesterday, with the following results :—New Find, 4740z5. 14dwts., from 374 trucks quartz ; Colonist, 1430z5., from 167 trucks; Canadian, 140z5., from 51 trucks.

. Premier. —There was a small parcel from tho berdannings, which increased tho total return from the recent crushing of six trucks to 32Oszs. 3dwts., bosidos which there aro also 9ozs. from tailings. Another correspondent telegraphs the ro turns as follows :—New Find, 374 trucks, 4470z5. 14dwts. ; Colonist, 143 trucks, 1430z5. ;' Canadian, 51 trucks, 14ozs. ; Premier, 3ozs. additional frpin bordans, making a total of over 32ozs. from parcel crushed of 8 tons.

COROMANDE&, this day,

' Success.—The mine-manager reports as follows :—The change that I made mention of in last report did not come to anything. In opening out again, the reef is rather broken, showing but little gold, although in the roof of thestopo thero is the usual mineral indications of solid mundio follow ing along the lodo. This is the first of that kind of mineral that has been met with in this block.

D.UNECIN, this day. Tho Tipperary Company. Macetown, hnvo crushed 319 ounces from 290 tons.

SPORTING NEWS.

The following horses havo been omitted from the list of weights for tho Takapuna Spring Mooting, published on tho fourth pago : — Spring Handicap: Revolver, Gat 121b; Nigger, 7st. St. Andrews Handicap : Carbineer, 7st 21b. Hurdles : Julia Ann, 9st 41b.

Nominations for tho Cambridge Spring Mooting close to-morrow with Mr Porcival. "Navigator-1 and '.'Adam Bedo" aro now busily engaged in paying up their obli gations on the Now Zealand and Melbourne Cups. Dijnemn, this day. — Turquoise, Fusilier,' and Tim Whifflor are scratched for all engagements at the Dunedin Spring Mooting;

THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.

LOUD WOLSELEY'S PLAN OF OPERA TIONS.

(by cable—copyright)

Lonjjon, November 17. In the House of Commons today, tho Secretary of War announced that Lord Wolseley's plan is to assemble a force of two thousand troops comprising cavalry and camel corps, at Deb bah, and ride across the desert of Bayr dah to Khartoum ; that-is, if the tribes residing along the projected route will permit the passage of troops.

GEN GORDON SAFE.

LETTER RECEIVED FROM LORD

WOLSELEY.

Tho Mahdl Still Threatening Khartoum,

(Received, November 19th, 1,40 p.m.)

Cairo, November 15. Lord Wolseley telegraphs from Don gola that a letter from General Gordon has arrived at Debbah to-day, but the contonts havo not yot transpired. LATER. Tho letter from Goneral Gordon, received by Lord Wolseley at Dobbah, dated Khar toum, November 4, confirms the news of the massacre of Colonel Stewart, and Messrs Power and Herbin, by tho rebels at Wady-01-Ohomah. Goneral Gordon ex presses delight at hearing of the advance of tho British expedition, and hopes to be able to held out until its arrival. He 1 states that ho continues, with steamers, to harass tho enemy whenever they approach Khartoum, und adds that tho Mahdi is only a day's journey distant from that city.

THE FRANCHISE BILL.

THE LORDS GIVE WAY.

[11Y CABtaC-COPYRIGHT.]

(Ueceived, Nov. 19, 2.30 p.m.)

London, Novembor 18.—At a meeting of Torlos yesterday, resolutions were passed agrcoing to a compromise on the franchise question.

In tho House of Lords last night the Franchise BUI was read a second time without division, and their Lordships then adjourned until to-day. Tho "Standard " states that Mr Gladstone has givon a written pledge to introduce tho He-distribution Bill immediately and unconditionally. In consequence of that the Lords havo decided to proceed with the Franchise Bill.

TABLE TALK.

In musical circlos all again in " harmony."

A happy medium—Adrunken Spiritualist. "An able Ishmacl" is what an Otago paper calls Mr Dargavillo. The Poiw intends creating eight new cardinals.

Two more cases of smallpox have occurred at Melbourne.

An import corn taxis proposed in ftwneo. Tho British drink bill for 1884 totalled L125,G75,275. A great firo at Moscow recently destroyed tho Gorman Theatre and seventy-six shops. Auckland Museum will bo re-opened by a conversazione on Friday evening. Mr Rolloston is said to be the moat un popular man in the New Zealand Parliament, and to deserve the unenviable distinction.

" Mr Miteholson," says the " Otago Daily Times," " is a straightforward man of busi ness, and in the present dearth of political ability in Auckland, is likely to be in tho next Ministry Major Atkinson forme." According to the " Otogo Daily Times," Major Atkinson occupies a higher position in the estimation of tlio country to-day than ho ever has before.

The Otago " Times " saya that Mr Stout, as leader of the House, has put a severe control upon his naturally bumptious ilia position. During the past year 14,702 Germans have been sentenced for attempting to emigrate to avoid military service. Delegates ef tho Farmers' Alliance are to hold a conference in London this month on tho agricultural crisis. A boxing match for £50 a side at Welling ton resulted in Pottergell boating Perry in three rounds.

It is suggested that the Maori King ehould bo asked to turn the first sod of the To Awamutu extension of the trunk rail way. Thero ia great depression in the British shipbuilding trade, the result of over production during the past few years. Messrs Barnes, Spedding, and Scoullar, all City Councillors, were nominated for tho Mayoralty of Duncdin yesterday.

ARRIVAL OF STONE BROS,' NEW COLLIER.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION).

Greymodth, this day. The new steam collier Herald, built for Stone Bros., of Auckland, arrived this morning after a passage of 73 days from Dundee. She woa a day at Tenerifre and two at Hobart, A largo number of guests representing the commercial interests of Grey mouth assembled mid drank toCaptain Savory and the owner. It was stated, in the course of the speech, that besides Store Brothers and Kennedy Brothers, the cap tain and chief engineer aro also pait.-ownei* of tho vessel. She is pronounced to be one of tho most complete steam colliers ever scon in this port.

TELEGRAMS.

Rtjrsell, this day,—Arrived: S.b. Ara wata. She will sail this evening. Trade to Fiji is incieaung. A cargo of 10 hoad of cattle and 126 e'leep goes theae. Two schooners havo arrived. Mr Ford leaves for Fiji to day.

Thames, this day.—The "Star " last night publishes an article pointing out that by the Municipal Corporation Act Amendment Bill, passed last session, Parawai Ward (which contains 1? ratepayers, and has three Councillors representing it) is abolished, and its members unseated.

Sir John Hall's Movements.

New Plymouth, this day.—Sir John Hall, accompanied by Mr Parrjs and Mr Fenwiek, of tho " Otago Daily Times," left for the South this morning; driving round the coast by way of Parihaka and Opunake. Sir JohrrHall goes that way jn order that he may see how tho country has been set tled since Te Whiti wasi deposed.' Hewiljt a!so visit several of the settlers who have come from .Canterbury.

"Wellington, this day. — Mr George Fisher, the presenfMaydr, Mr J. Pethoricit, ju'n., and Mr George Allan were nominated tor tho Mayoralty tip-day. j Warrant Against Waring Taylor. An information for misdemeanour has been laid against Waring Taylor at the in- 1 stanco of Mr Arundel, one of the creditors: in the bankrupt's estate. A warrant has been issued for tho arrest of accused, who is believed to be residing in the country.

The sharemarket much easier today. Business done - Bank of New Zealand, £21 10s j Auckland Timber, 98s ; Moana taiari Ex., ls'7d, Is lOd, 2s Id ; Cambrian, 13s, 13s 6d; Prince Imperial, 17s; Tho time for receiving tenders for a cottage at North JShoro by Mr Bartloy expired to day, but has Boon extended. The cricket match between the English team and ah eleven of Victoria was con-, eluded at Melbourne yesterday, and re sulted in a victory for tho: visitors'by 118 ! runs. •';•■-' | "BUCHU PAIBA.'.'-Qulck, complete «uo, .11 uraojiiit Kidney, BUd'dcr Blld UrluiryDlieases. At Drugjlita. . . " KemDtlioinj'Frown k Co., Agefili, Auckland. The trade and others will do well to attend the sale of bedsteads, fenders, hoi lowaro, tinware, to be held to-morrow byJWr G. Lewis, all just Jandod and for positive sale-1 There is a good assortment of styles and makes, j The annual meeting of the Auckland Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club will be held on the greon, Graf ton Road,' on Saturday, the 22ml November, at 3 o'clock, and the play will imme diately follow. . • • •• 't Romember that the property on the Mount Eden district known As (Jhosterfield will be sold tomorrow at 12 o'clock by B. Tonks and Co. Knsy of access, good soil, good views, rising district, and a spot sure to increase in value. 12 o'clock is the time tomorrow (Thurs day), .;■*

"THE GENUINE, REAL SIR ROGER."

Auckland Evldenco In Favour of tho Tlchborno Claimant.

Though a court of law has decided that tlio notorious Tichborne Claimant is Arthur Orton, and though the adipose individual referred to has " served his terra" for perjury in connection with his claim, there are many people who persist in believing that the " mnch-wronged nobleman " fairly made out hia right to the vast fortunes and estates of the Tichborne family. It will be remembered that a point was made against "Sir Roger" because of his testifying that when the Bella was wrecked he was picked up by a three-masted American schooner called the Osprey, bound for Melbourno. Inquiries were diligently prosecuted at Melbourne, which proved that no such vessel had ever visited Port Phillip, and the story of rescue was therefore set down as a groundless concoc tion. It would appear, however, that this conclusion was rather hasty, and that such a schooner was actually in these seas about the time of Roger Tichboroe's travels. A story reaches us from Wellington by telegraph, which though a palpablo "mare's nost," ia worth referring to, since it has been the moans of calling to rcolloction certain remarkable evidence in Auckland. This story is to the effect that while re moving a number of ammunition cases from Mount Cook Barracks, Wellington, some of these were found to be marked "transport Osproy," dated variously 1844, 1846, 1854, and 1850, and bearing the names of destination—"For Melbourne," "For Hobart Town," "For Sydney." To con clude from these facts that the transport Osprey was the vessel which saved the wander ingTlchborne heir would beas unwarrantable as the former conclusion that no ship of that name had picked him up. Tho re collections of an old Auckland resident on the subject throw considerable light on the question, his statement in effect being as follows:—

He remembers that a British transport called tho Osproy visited New Zealand with stores shortly after the settlement of the colony. That was a large vessel, and she was wrecked on tho coast. Her fii'uro-head, a largo wooden representation ofan osprey, was saved with other wreck age, and gave its name to a public-house situated in High street, Auckland. At the great fire over twenty years ago, the Osprey Hotel was burned down with a lot of other property, and thewoodon figure-head which had escaped destruction by water perished by fire. It could not have been this ship which picked up young Tichborne, as he would never have made tbo mistako of de scribing it as an Amorican schooner. But the gentleman who informs us of these facta has a clear recollection of a three-masted American schooner called tho Oeprey arriving in Auckland Harbour. This was shortly after tho breaking out of the Califomian "gold-fever," and the Osproy was the first vessel to reach New- Zealand direct from Son Francisco, the cir cumstanco being well remembered, through local merchants having sent goods to the "diggings," and being anxious to obtain direct information as to the markets, which the churlish skipper of the Osprey refused to give. This, then, con clusively establishes the fact that there was a vessol, exactly answering the description givon by the Claimant, trading in these seas at a time corresponding very nearly with that of his alleged rescue; and as there is some talk of tho claim being prose cuted afresh, this cvidonce may havo con siderable effect in corroborating the story so circumstantially told, but which was liolieved to bo pure fiction. Other old Aucklandors will no doubt call to mind tho visit of tho Osproy, and may bo able to confirm tho tale told to us by an " old identity," which suggests tho question—Whatifpaftcr all, it should prove that tho real Roger Tichborne has been imprisoned for asserting his claim to Mb own ?

Since the abovo was written wo have re ceived tho following particulars of the wreck from a correspondent : — " H.M. Ship Osprey, 13 guns, was wrecked near Hckianga in 1846. No lives. lost. Tho crew marched overland, and were for come time stationed with the two complies of the 58th Regiment at Victoria, Hill, Bay of Island?. Tho captain was tried and acquitted. Part of stores, guns, &c, were recovered by Sir Bverard Home, R.N , and lodged in the mngaziues in the Britomart and Albert Barracka, Tho Sgure-head ni tbo ill-fated brig wws for many years decorating an inn in High street, end so the interesting discevery is explained. The Press Association has a romantic imagination."

CHORAL HALL.-"ISRAEL IN EGYPT."

The fifth and last concert of the season took placa lost night, and, despite the presages of partial failure, the performance proved to be a gratifying success. Happily enough, means wore found to induce the orchestra to reconsider their decision, and at length, through the assiduous media tion of Messrs B. Hesketh, R. A. Milligan Hogg (Secrotary), and H. Brett, and the Rev. D. Bruce, the recalcitrant instrumentalists consented to recede from tho position they had taken up, pro vided that a Committeeman who was per sonally obnoxious to them were induced to resign. This gentleman was pressed to sacrifice himself for the general good, and after some delay ho agreed to do so if an equally prominent -representative of tho Orchestra would also retire into privacy. The condition was accepted, and at thelast moment the breach Vvas healed . which threatened the integrity of tho Society. Of courso, the public werein complete ignor ance of this tardy reconciliation, and the news of the imbroglio- seemed rather to augment than to diminish tho attendance Long before eight o'clock the whole of the available Hitting accommodation was fully taken up, and oy tho placing of chairs in the passages tho stewards were enabled to economically utilise • every foot of space at their disposal. It seemed for a time as if the revolt of the orchestra had ex tended to the chorus, the number of vpcalists who trooped in after tho rear door was thrown open being rather scant! In threes and fours, however, others arrived, until the assemblage of choral forces was quite imposing. Even then the audience were oblivious of the fact that tho orchestra had mustered at the hall. The group of music-stands upon the^orchesfcral platform caused no surprise, as it was generally known that the Secretary, Mr Milligan Hogg—who all'through "tins' game of cross purposes has worked like a Trpjan to secure a peaceful solution—had made arrange ments for instrumental assistance Reid's band had been engaged, and when Mr N. G. Barnott (organist of St.' Matthew's) was waited upon and acquainted with tho. Society's awkward predicament,ho Ijad very gracefully placed his services at the entiro disposal of the Committee. In the subse quent negotiations with tho orchestra his retention as pianist was insisted' upon by the Committee, and a compromise was effected. His advent upon the platform to take his place at the grand piano wa3 greeted by the audiorico with a burst of ap plause which told how warmly his chivalrous, action had beon appreciated. Then,to tho unbounded astonishment of many, and to the satisfaction of all, the member? of tho orchestra emerged from the anto-robn, and amid prolonged and emphatic applause, 'as sumed their accustomed places between tho singers and the audience. This demonstra tion of pleasure culminated when-the acting conductor, Mr James Jinox, made his ap pearance, and it only ceased when he bowed his acknowledgments. Our review of the performance is un avoidably crowded out of to-day.'s issue.

DISTRICT RAILWAY.

(by telegraph—press association.)

Wellington, this day. It is understood that tKe Government have comnian.ica.ted with various District Rail way Compahios as to whether thoy wished to enter iri'tb arrangement! for the leaeo and sale of their linos. As {regards tho ratepayers the Government' have taken a new departure. The Govern ment have nttvv laid it down as a condition J that the ratepayers aro to' pay two-fiftlis of { the amount, for which proceedings are I being taken ogainst them. The Government stipulate that on the ratepayers paying* two fifths,' proceedings will be abandoned against them until Parliament determines whether or not 'to ratify. The agree ments, it is stipulated, are to be framed on the cases of ratepayers being relieved of } further payments than two-fifths, ;andthe i 20 years for which they aro liablo is to com mence from the first' payment. In': tho case of the IJotorua railway, the line not beipg opened, has cumbered it with difficulties about-the 'ratepayers. . In'the case of the Waimea railway, a condition is added that the line is to be at:tfnce worked in connection with the Government lines. The information asked for comprises all' specifications,' plans, &c, together -with; particulars as to capital. V^-.V;- ■■ ■■•'.■ j

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLE —COPYRIGHT.]

(Received—Nov. 19th, 12.50 p.m.)

Colonial Defences-Melbourne and Sydney

Reported secure.

London, Nov. 14.—The vote for the arming and defence o£ coaling stations has been largely increased. Lord Carnarvon rtatedthat Melbourne nnd Sydney were in a position of confident security. The New Postmaster-General. The Right Hon. G. .T. S. Lefevre has been appointed Postmaster-General. (Received 1 p.m.) Twenty-four o'clock. London, November 17.—From the Ist of January next, the Greenwich observatory will alter the reading of time by the clock so that the hours will be read up to 24 o'clock. A Great English Jockey. Fred J. Archer, the well : known jockey, is about to visit Australia. English and German Colonisation In Africa. The objects of the International Congress Bitting at Berlin are the free navigation of the" River Congo and Niger, and also to define a process of annexation in West Africa. Sir E. B. Malet is insisting that England should supervise the navigation of the Niger. (Received November 19—1.25 p.m.) Now Zoalaud Frozen Meat. London, November 15.—The frozen meat, ex ship Duncdin, is selling at OJd per pound. Tho Bank of England and Now SoutC ' Wales Loan. Tho reluctance displayed by tho Bank of England to issuo sufficient hundred-pound scrips of the New South Wales 3J per cent, loan has impeded business. Science Lectures in Australia. Dr. Taylor, a celebrated scientist, will deliver a sories of lectures in Australia in April next.

Londcu Wool Soles.

At the wool sales good, cross-breds are firm. Inferior and faulty wools are weak. Forty-one thousand bales have been catalogued, and three thousand two hundred withdrawn. Pricos remain unchanged.

Tho Powers and Egypt.

Parleying is proceeding between the Powers in reference to tho long occupation of Egypt by the British.

Australasian Wheat Cargoes,

The arrival of wheat cargoeß have in creased, and a few continental sales havo taken place at 325, ex warehouse 36a,

Ravages ot Cholera in Paris.

Paris, November 15. — Soventy-fivo deaths occurred to-day from cholera.

Paris, Nov. 16.—Tho mortality from cholera is lessening. Only 50 deaths oc curred to-day.

French Occupation of Tamsui,

Hosokono, November 15—Tamsui, For mosa, lias been oceupicd by tho French forces, Tho Frozen Moat TraOe. London, November 10. — Cargoos of frown meat on board tho ship Lyttolton from Picton, and steamship Florida from Wcl- Jington have arrived in fair condition. Tho cargo ex Dunedin, from Oatuaru, lias also been landed in good order.

Russia to Annex Khiva,

It is announced that Russia Ims decidod to annex Khivaf in Central Asia, in conso quence of tho Khan's misrule.

(Received November 19th—2.10 p.m.)

An Australian Pastoral Company.

London;, November 17.—!il hefioatingoft!v3 Willawae Pastuval Coapany has been post poned for twelve months, and the deposits on shares have been returned to the appli cants.

Oriental Baal*.

At the statutory meeting of tiio share holders of the haw Oriental Bank Company there was a large attendance. Nearly one halt' of tho capital has beon subscribed, and thirty-one thousand three hundred shares have been allotted, of which number twenty thousand go to Australia.

Expedition to Mow Guint-a.

Henry Forbes, leader of the expedition organised under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society, for the purpose of ex ploring the Owen Stanley Ranges, in the southeastern end of New Guinea, will sail about Christmas and will land firse at Rod scar Bay, near Port Moresby.

The Agents-General and Lord jDerby.

The several Agents-General interview Lord Derby qn Tuesday next respecting the recidiviste question.

Imperial Federation.

Tho conference on Imperial federation has re-assembled. Several speeches have been made and resolutions passed with a view to promoting the objects of the meeting.

Increase In the Income Tax.

London, lfith November. —The income tax has been increased by one penny in the pound.

The Oriental Bank,

The "Times" in an article favours the scheme of the new Oriental Bank for the purpose of realising on the assets of the old one.

Germany Abetting France.

Prince Bismarck's organ urges the French Government to annoy Australia by the wholesale shipment of convicts to New Caledonia. " ' V'

AUSTRALASIAN WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

(BY yELECIEAPH.—OWN COREESIJOKDENT),

Christcuurcu, this day. At yesterday's sitting on tho subject of the Tongan mission, a letter was received from King George of Tonga, requesting the union of that kingdom with the Sew Zealand Conference. After some dis cussion, it was resolved to remit the question to the quarterly and district meeting of the Friendly Islands, a reply to be returned to that effect; and a deputation, consisting of Revs. Rabono, Watsford, and Longham, was appointed to visit Tonga. At the evening sederuntj Rev.]J. C. Symons submittfid a report of the Superannuation Fund, which showed the income' for the yoar to bo £18,190, and expenditure) £7,790 3s. The assets are £138,074, an increase over liabilities during the year of £S,GSB Os 3d. The number of superannuated ministers on December 31st was 47; widows, 26. Tho Missionary Cotnmittee in London had paid all arrears due to this fund. Roy. Mr Symons stated that Mr Black, actuary, had estimated tho amount necessary to make tho fund solvent at £0,090. Another actuary, MrTempl'oton, estimated the neces sary capital at £14,849 ; but, as.the actual capital was largo, tho difference between these estimates amounted only to '2J per ceni. After further discussion the report was adopted, and thd actuaries' reports ordered fo'be printed in the minutes. Votes of thanks wero passed to the Hon. A. Frasof, Rev. J. Copo.'arid the'General-Treasurers of* tho past three years. The following , were appointed Treasurers till the next General Conference:—Dr. Waugh, Dr. Ctitts, Revs. J. C. Symons, E. Bath', H. P. Wills. Messrs O. King, B: John, J. E. Beaver, M.L.C., the former auditors, wero re-elected. ' ' '•' '

This day, 1 p.m

Tho consideration of the religious con dition of the aborigines of tho northern territory of Australia occupied the attention of tho Conference this morning. ' Tho subject was remitted with directions to tho Board of Missions in Sydney. Noxt October it will bo fifty'years since tho lirst* Wesleyan missionaries landed in Fiji. Tlio successes achieved' during that period have been signally great' It was resolved that the jubilee of the mission should be celebrated on a grand scalo. For this purpose a deputation has been ap pointed by1' the General Conference to visit Fiji and take part in tho demonstra tion. Tho deputation ; will consist of the Revs. J. iVVatsford (of Melbourne, and formerly of Fiji), A. Reid (of Auckland), Dr. Kelynack (of Sydney), also three lay men—Mr Thomas Buddie (of' Auckland), Mr James (of Sydney), and Mr King (of Melbourne). The Rev. Mr Kelynack lias berti1 To-appointed General -Secretary -of Missions. '' •■■:• '■",-■ '. -,1

Mr 6. W. Binnoy Avili;offer to-morrow, at Ms auction mart, the whole of tho bonded goods Bpirite, wine, beer, and cigars in the estate of W. F. Hull (Hull Brothers), wine and spirit merchant. Full particulars in present issue. ■

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PER S.S. WAIIIOEA.]

Sydnky, November 14. Mb Stuart, Premier, has so much im. proved that he has boon removed to the neighbourhood of Paramatta, and will leave for New Zealand in about a fortnight.

Parliament meets on Wednesday for a financial session only.

The City Council has decided to expend £15,000 on the purchase ot an organfor the new Town Hall, now building. Bishop Barry, in opening the Mi3sio n Hall at Wooloomooloo last night, spoke favourably of the work being done by the Salvation Army.

In connection with the death of a woman named Bell, at the Glebe, from improper practices, her husband, who is a Secularist and an avowed advocate of the Malthusian doctrine, is in custody with a man named Sheridan, for causing the woman's death. The weather has been very oppressive with but very little rain. ~ *

Forty boxes of dynamite, each containing fifty pounds, stored at Spectacle Island have been ordered to be destroyed, owing to its becoming dangerous by deterioration.

Brisbane, November U,

The Members' Expenses Bill was carried by 29 to 8. Under it, town as well as country members will receive two guineas a day for each day of attendance. Mr Mcllwraith, from his experience gained icr Australia and other parts of the world opposed the bill.

Mfxbourne, November!!,

The Colonial Secretary of Fiji expresses his belief that any further pressure to secure the annexation of the islands of the Western Pacific would be inconsistent with his position.

The Exhibition trustees intend to con struct an aquarium and winter garden. The.Baptist Association have resolved to endeavour to raise £25,000 to entitle them to a similar amount promised ■: by an anonymous donor tor a denominational college, &c.

AN EX-AUCKLANDER IN THE SYDNEY DIVORCE COURT.

Tho Cook of the Auckland Club Captures

His Levanting Spouse.

The divorce suit Clist v, Clist and Mans- 1 field was heard before Judge Windeyej oir : Sept. 2. Mr E. Bennett appeared for the ■ petitioner. Neither the respondent nor the"'. co-respondent appeared. The issues to be" tried were adultery in theJßoyal Hotel in -j May and June, ISS2, and at North Shore in November and December of the same year, * Tho co-respondent is Alfred Mansfield,.a;;- ; surveyor. * Henry Richard Clist, the peti-. § tioner, said tliat he was a cook. He was-.1 married to Martha Clist, in Kent, on ?. Soptember 25, 1873., < Her maiden namo was Veale. He came to New Zealand witlr : her in 1874, and they lived together in Auck'i land.. He then took a publichouse in Napier,1 | and hero he first met the co-respondent, who camo to lodge in his hotel. The it petitioner and his wire subsequently re- r'i turned to Auckland, where ho obtained an engagement as cook in the Auckland* ; Club. On July 7th, 1880, when he returned., home, he found that his wife had gone out, ■;> and he discovered a letter from her loft for :: him on the table, stating that she had gone' m to see a sick friend. lie then. ascertained that his wife had taken all her clothes and jewellery away with her. H * He -nwjp '■ inquiries, and it was not until some ■time had olapsed that ho found that hi? wife hafl '"'■ gono to New South Wales with the cl- -; raipondent.. Ho followed them to Sydney,' j and found that they lived together ai^r 1 and Mia Mansfield, lirst in the Royal Hotel,:-. then at North Shore, and latterly fit ; the'':' Bellinger River. His Honor found for the petitioner on all issues, and gave a deem | nisi for tho dissolution of the marriage, the rule to be returnable in six months with costs against the co-respondenfc.jl. ■:

POLICE COURT.- This Day.

(Beforo Mesiirt Jerviu and Isaacs, J.P.s;) ~ Diutnkenjjkss.—Four persona were punished -; by line or Imprisonment. Alleged Lakcksy ob1 Watches. — Paul | Louie was charged with larceny as a bailee of two iiold wattibdis and two albert chains value £23, on the Uli instant, the property of Arthur Price; also, larceny of two gold watches, value £10, on tho 21th ultimo, thoproi Scrty of Geo. Win, King.—Sergeant Pratt cw» ; ucted the prosecution, and Mr Hesketh/.:-' appeared on Behalf ot tho prisoner.—Edwarttil Arthur Price, jowcllor, Vulcan Lane, deposeail that he knew the prisoner as a watchmaKer 1 near tho wharf. On • the Ith Instant hu ' mot the prisoner in Queen-street. He saia. •• he had been to witness's shop. He had-5 a customer for.a lady's gold watch and chain. Ho gave him two gold watches and two albert chains. Mr Price described the character and 1 particulars of the articles, valued at £23. > Prisoner said he would pay cash for what £ he took, and make returns on the follow ing morning of what he did not sell. Witl ness called the following morning at ten , o'clock, but the shop was closed, and ■■'* prisoner could not bp found. Saw no more of : priioner until he saw him in the Police Court. ■'.- Would not have given prisoner unlimited credit;' as he wfn considered a " bad mark." The pxds hod not been returned. — By Mr Heskathi Prisoner had previously dealt with him. Hfi paid cash on the lirst occasion in July, 183$. HB *. had full authority to sell the watches and chain£ § Mr Hesketh ad3rescd the Bench, and contended I that the prisoner could not be committed on Ihia charge, as there was no bailment or fraudulent J sa!<3 of the articles according to Mr Price's own evidence.—Sergeant Pratt said ho could bring" evidence to show intended fraud on the part oi I prisoner, and that ho was leaving the country. I —Mr Hesketh * said that in ' such case the ' prosecution was out of cotirt. The charge should have been obtaining goods by; false pretences. — Edward Henry Spencer, gum-woiker, deposed that he occupied a portion of premises on the wharf, and prisoner the other. Saw prisoner on the 4th inslj take' a morocco jewellery case out of his part of the;; shop. Ho left, having put the case in hla pocket; Ho left the ihpx and did not return. At the request "of Mr, Price he % searched for the watches, but could not find them. By Mr Hesketh: He found some watches, but not now ones. Other persons had made enquiries.—Detective Jnmoa " Joseph. Twohoy deposed to knowing prisoner's shop, which he examined, but did not'flnd , the goods as described in the information: Prisoner was arrested at Russell, and he received him from the captain of the Clans- ; man.—Serecant Pratt put in a telegram from ■ Russell stating that prisoner had been arroßted Conatable McCfilp just aa he waß on the f start for Now Caledonia by the Ibna,—Mr I Hesketh objected to this kind of evidenoe.. It • was inadmissible. Let it be shown that prisoner had taken passage for New Caledonia.—This -"* was the evidence on the first chargp.—The Bench held that tho evidence had failed in sustaining tho charge of larceny as a bailee, and dismissed the case. The second charge was then pressed.—Mr 'Hesketh. in defence, said he : wa3 not acquainted with tho facts of this case, and consequently must apply for a remand, which was granted untir Friday—bail,1 self in , £50. aud ono or two sureties in £50. ;" --

Larceny op Cochin China Fowls.-Jamea ;: Whittle did not appear in answer to a charge rtf I stealing five Cochin China fowls, Value £1, the property of George Wenninger, on tho 6th inst. —Mr Edw. Cooper appeared for the prosecutor, and said prisoner had either left the districfor was hiding. He believed he did not intend to appear.-Constable Mcplellan proved personal service of summons.—A warrant to issue for defendant's Immediate apprehension. : - ( Men op tiie Fotubb—Jeremiah DriscolL ■ George Murphy, Patriok O'Brien, wore chargea with violently assaulting Clement Gamer, and ■ stealing a pair of spectacles, value 103 6d, from I his person.—Prisonors pleaded not guilty.—Mr ..' Napier appeared for Driscoll, Mr Cotter for '■' Murphy.—O'Brien was undefended.—Clement I Garnor. of Duke-street, Newton, deposed that ho was a hawker by profession. He returned-^ from Onehunga to Auckland by train on the i evening of the 15th inst. On reacKing ''-. = Fort-street, ho was suddenly attacked byabout' • 8 br 10 larrikins, who pushed him flow* snatched his;spectacles fromliis face, and other- - wise assaulted him. He'also taissed numerous articles from his baskot—pairs of socks;stock-" • ings,- and otlior articles, about Us wortli. Ho. • was thrown, down three times. Had-tot •, recovered either goods or spectacles. Could | not rocognise the prisoners. —Alfred Evans. .' a lad of Cro3a - street, Newton, deposnl j to aeeinsr the Jast witness on- Saturday. \ with his basket of Haberdashery on hisheaa...•■"■ Did not see anyone push Gamer down, but saw ■ his tilings ncattered' about tho road.— Vffb* ? Mumford, of Howe street, saw Garner lying oa : . tho Rround, Murphy and Driscoll by him. nriscoll was lifting the ba6ket, and emptied the M thmgß out.—Detectivo Twohey having given En eTdiwnco, the' Benchtonsldorcd that the Mrt-.i,. dencc was- not sufficient to sustain the charge -, againßt the prisoners. There was no doubt, however, but that prisoners were amongithpso m larrnkins who assaulted tbo complainant; and, ':•'. in dismissinc the casfl, tne Bench cautloneosUio prisoniers that,- if detected, they would.be punished vory severely. ' ' ■ ' '" Tliia was ull tlie business.

Belgian Immigrants.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—ln this morning's "Herald's" report of' ■: the reception of M. dellarven by the Chamber Kg oJ Commerce.it is put in his mouth; rofenfinffW i wine culture, that although the- Belgians them selves were not experienced in it. skilled .> : French and German workmen could be intro 1 > duccil for the purpose. Whjvhas M. de Hasvfln - forgotten thelarge wine cultivation going onlor ht least 200 or 300 yenrs -on the borders or coast 9 pi tlip Meuse for not loss than 30 to 40 miles', , where the Belgians grew a light andflneßttr- % gundy, which is, perhaps, superior to the other . wines of which Germany is so much boasting J Why apeak about introducing ■ hop-growers' | from Germany when liofctam is growing the ■■■'.•■: finest hops in several provinces—when we can ' a soo the quotations o£ Alo3t and Popminfsne hops in every, mercantile Antwerp paper J_ I .'; applaud the suggestion of-Mr- Aickini that M. m de Hurven ought to examine the North of this, is colony carefully bofore coming to aay con-.i: plusion.- I suppose the abovo'mistakes are; to : bo put down to a'reporter misunderstj*ndjng< ■■,:.■:• I keep atiU partly the papers of the «mi«irau6n sohemo projected by tho late Hon. J, William' " j son and myself some years ago, and which pro- . joot was' only interrupted by his untimely' H death; and they aro at the disposal of I£<.de.; m Harvenj . I wish tho beet success to Jitde : Harven's undortakinfr, and his success will tea the realisation of the wishes for which I h&ye . been working for Uio Inst ten or twelve yeara.-^ - ■ Yonrs, eto., O. DIEAtJ. ,; J s AuoUand, No«smberl9,"lßß(. • " '--■>' . . • ■ ' '- ■';■; '• -'iJ

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1884



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"DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. T> *R 0 0 X E S JL. rj;O«» BIUE BOOT, LUE -C»OOT, _QUBEN-ST., ' WILL SEtp IHE WHOLE OP THEIB "', . • T7NORMOUS CJTOCK ■'/' JIINORMODS OTOCK tOr /AT AND UNDER COST, •» i- FOE ONE MONTH ONLY I ... - TOR ONE MONTH ONLY! . AM ACCOtJUTS MOST BE PAID OT .AT ONCE . TO MEET THE DEMANDS OP THE '':>,...; ; , JDISSOLVINQ PASITNEB. , • THUS BUSINESS IN FUTUBB WIMj BE [ , ;." ;: ; - CAftBIBDONBY '. ..,' '] ~ CHARLES BROOKES. • "■ Signed thiaStli day of November, IBM. ;Jg. rook c s ft. Qe. , ■■^jr-- ■; s T , 0 ■■■■■. n- c;; ■ V • ENGINEER, ETC., ; XUnckau Road, Newmarket, . ; Being aware of tho great difficulty users of: Lawn Mowers experience to get their machines repaired when once they become dull, bos much! pleasure in announcing that he has, at a con-. siderable expense, erected special Steam Ma-! ohmory by which, at a trifling cost, Jio is enabled i I so to-Sharpen and Repair tho Eovolvlne Cutters ■ and Bottom Blade that the Lawn Mower is! guaranteed, to cut an well as when It left the ;;s»anafacturer. f Chains, Bearings, eto.; Fitted, ■ -iSES'MSW: 1*?*'018 thoronßhly: Repaired arid f: tnosMo Montanaßepaired. Machines Collected ana D«lv«taa to, any;iw.rt btSSSStaid or dS. * triotontoooiptolordegbypoat otSSerwtoor :,:■ . . TESTIMONIAL. . Newmarket, 18th NovomborilSSSJL ' "Mr J. Stone : Sir, — \ am very ptaMA'tatir '"^ IJS&aSSH 1 ,M°*** that you sharpened ana fitted "JtJpMno- Formerly it used to chew tho grass S?S|.wßnjjlStwtaas well as a new machine .iISS.Jr'!? th,° ni«»>"»aotcry.-I run, sir, yours



MILNE & CHOYCE Have just received a-Supplcmentary Shipment of 12 casoa, per Doric, of the LATEST LONDON NOVELTIES. 1 caso VISITES and MANTLES 1 case MILLINERY. CAPES, &c. 1 case FLOVVKRS and FEATHERS 2 cases STRAW HATS and BONNETS 1 case GLOVES and HOSIERY 1 case PLAfrRONS, NECK ARRANGE MENTS, and DRE33 TRIMMINGS 1 caso CHI&A SILKS. SHOT SILKS, &o. 1 caso CRINOLINK STEEL 1 case LINEN TABLING and BLEACHED CLOTHS 1 case COSffUMES, VERY HANDSOME. t3T The Bulk of above Goods were bottr/h a Job at the end of the London Season and unll be Sold Correspondingly Low THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVES, which ought to bo marked 30s per pair, are A SPKCIAL NOVKLTY. TnEW PLASTRONS AND DRESS TRIM MINGS are also bpkcially new and STYLian. MILNE & CHOYCE, LORKE AND WELLKSIEF STREETS.



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THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY for RHEUMATISM and GOUT.-Tgc Cimicifuga(Actea Racemosa) or Black SNAKE ROOT has been long celebrated IS THE MOST CERTAIN IN ITS EFFECTS, AND RARELY. FAILS TO AFFORD RELIEF OR EFFECT A CURE. 6«. PER ■OTTLE, AT MCMH'S, ' \ V\t PWMWMM," OVTOSWt BMW 05 H.I, QVSU.H SI



Sowiiik Maohines the be t—D. S. Chambers. Good for Babies.—" Wo aro ploasedto say that our baby was permanently cured of a serious protracted irregularity of tho bowels by the use of Hop Bitters oy its mother, which at tho same time restored her to perfect health and strength."—The Parents. Seo. Concreto paths and yards ensure perfect drainage and banish mua, dust,"and wecdß. Tho cost !b smiiU. the comfortgrent. Concrete build ingß, foundations; rotaining and garden walla, tanks; etc., fkre cheap. Estimates and circulars explaining treatment BUppUed froo to those using our lime; refronoes givon to concrete worlcors. On salo, hydraulic and other limes, bricks sand,cement,pipes,etc. Ourtradebelnsr largo, we can guarantee good fresh lime. All Mahu-angl liincs are not alike.—John Wilson and Co., 75, Queea-strcet.—lAdvt.J.