SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATBK^ To . morro^Sonllin g iGi ss SUNSKT.-^This Evening, 6.15 SUNRISE.—To-morrowMorning)'!.it ■ . MOON'S AGK-New Moon, U!li,&blaj&.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Pelhain, barque, Munn, from Grermouth

DEPARTURES.

SATURDAY BVEfim

Mazeppa, sch., Theet, for Mitchell Island

LAST ETEXING. Citr Of SyJney, P.M.as.. Dearborn, for Sydney Commbu, seh.. Conway, for Rnssell - TO-DAY. i - Aurora^ schooner; Russ, for Tonga

IMPORTS.

Fer Pelham—i9l tons coal, 28 tons coke. Per City of Sydney, from San. Francisco—2s .bundles brown corn, 70 pkica. casings, 300 cases codfish. 23G cases can goods, 120 casks flour, 76 bbls. fish. 73 cases onions, 300 cases salmon, 144 pkgs. maize.

Ihwjots, Coastwise.—M«rcury,fromTainia. with 23.000 feei timber; Moehaa, from Omaha, ■with 730 posts. 500 rails, and 3.000 trenails; •18 toon, from Rangitoto. with 3j tons stone; v li/fln, from Russell, with 70 tons coal; I'aku, from Tairua, with 25,000 feet Umber; Adah, from - Tairua, with 21.000 feet sawn timber; Walte mats, from Jlsngawal, with 19 pieces kwiri < junk. . .

Outwards Coastwise. —Waitemata, for Mangawai; Mercury, for Tairua; Moehaa, for Omaha; Lagoon, for Rangitoto; Paku, for Tairoa.

' The schooner Queen arrived at Hokianga from this port on Saturday last.

The 3,8. Arawata mar be expected to arrive from Du.uedin direct abont midnight.

The ship Lady Joeelyn, bound for Auckland, was off Start Point on October 3rd. The barque Pelham, which left Greymouth on the Bth test, waß t ignalled kto this afternoon. The Teasels loading at London for Auckland on October 10 were inn barque Glenlora, 771 tone, and ahip Vandnara, 2,012 tons.

Rates of freight at New York on October 16 ■wcro <juoUxl:— liunedLo. Uic ; other New Zea land ports. 21c; all with primage, : -

■ Messrs Staley, Bedford and Co. quote rates of freight at London by sailing vessels to Auck land: Rough measurement, 80s; fine, 40s; weight, SOB; ceneht, 5s per cask. Steamer: Ko itch measurement, 455; line, Ms, n ■

The tonnage loading on the berth at London on October 2 for Australia and New Zealand amounted to 36,891 tons. -. • "»

- The Blith Caruiichuel, harque. is reported lost at sea while on a voyage from Newcastle (N.S.W.) for Macassar. ■ J

Peerless left New York for Freemanue aad Auckland on October 3, with cargo for both ports, including 5,732 cases kero siao and a large quantity of general merchandise. • Thebarjjue Rebecca CroWell left New York for Dnnedln and Auckland on September 23th. with the following "cargo for this port :-«,3lO eases kerosine oil. 50 cases turpentine, 16 crates ttores, U caves hardware, 300 reels wire, 61 cases chairs, T cases perambulators, 200 cases clothes Tims. 4 cases organs. IJI cases tobacco. 50 cases painkiller. GO casea syrup, 100 caies medicine, 0 caees slates, 4 bdls duck/« bdls mattrasses.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M.B.U. afr of Sydney, which arrived at! 4 p.n>. on Saturday, discharged San Francisco pilot October 25, &S5 p.in: recetad Honolulu SUot lei. 102 a.m.; : discharged lonolula pilot November 15t,5.29 p.m.; received Auckland pilot, Norember 15,ai0p.m. Slcabin and ULsleerage paaseneera, and 108 tons of ftagMt - 42 cabin and 31 steerage passengers, and 133 tons freight for Sydney, Had ploasant wcathi.rand smooth scaunlU morning of Nov. 12, theise to portyeryatwmicS^.VS':. winds, with Tougtheaassa. The inward paasewtarlist was pnbliahcd {a bur Saturday's issiie. The City of Sydney resumed her voyoga for Sydney at 3a.m. onSundav. passengers: Mr A. O.Stephenson, wife, tad 2 children, Mr Geo. A.. Luce, and 8 in the steerage. •■ " -' "'."' .•■"■"" -

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The sb. Hawca arrived from the South at ,7 a. in. on Sunday with the following passengers: —Misses Lealy, Stone. BrooktieM, Mesdames Lcaly, Alexander, JJingle, ilesgra Hothi^, }Vijite, Caroaaw, Kdwards. Denniron. Peacock. Dingle, Duncan, Laird. Bisait, Windsor, Crocker, Jpflca, Curtia. .Marsdcn, i'alkner. Thompson, Bon. T. Benderson, Jfudfge Brootileld. and 21 steerago. The Hawea returned Ssuth again at 9 a.m. OD Sunday. Passengers:—Mr and Mrs Reid, Mra Medler, Mrs Harper, Miss Dawson, Misa Walker, Messrs Dawson. Dawson iun., Hazlett, \V. fiawson, N. Kinir, Micnaells A. R, U. Hood, A, T. Dants, and r*;mvick. .

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

■Port Albert, OiW day;—Tfttf Olarihel was towed out this moriilng for Melbourne with timber. y .-_ ~~--.\.4:- ■-. •■- -?i' ■ Bluff, thLi dnjr.—Arrived: Union 35. Wal rarapa, from .Melbourne. Saloon passengers:— Misses Bach, Ktesing, Thoruaa (2), and Gordon; Messrs Been, Keeeing, Dr. Hancock, HUL Jool, Halllftay. Slovens. Mr and Mrs J !ac in, Meudamea Keening, Thomns, and Kcot. ■• "■■ '■■-;• ■'■

;NEwPi.rMOT3tH.je>Wrday.-Aj'rived:Hawwi, fromMairolcMUUSji.nl. Sailed: Hawea, tor JWeUnigton, 10J5 pan! . . PoKrCßUtwrns, yesterttay.-Arrived: Wal tangl. snip, Leeman, Si days from London. "'Melbourne, Monday.—Arrived, last even ing.- LnaitAJiia, from Plymoulh. ' ;■ •

COMMERCIAL.

Etknwg Stab Office, this day.

"' Messrs1 Sarrind' Cochrane and- Son sold 1)y ■ auction thl3 day, 'at their Mart Qacon-atreet, the following properties, viz.: — Ponsonby Koad—Allotments I ami 2. taring a frontage of 33ft eachtoFonwraby Road, by 110 ft 31n deep. £11 per foot. Allotment 11, section 2, Richmond, ITS pc« foot. Allotmeut 9, section 10. Richmond, 13d. Fart of lot 10, section 13, 40ft f roniage by 139 ft deep, with largo dweWng-honae erected • thereon; now let at £120 a year: part of Jot 10, : section 18,26 ft frontage by 123 ft deep, with large dwelling-house in course of erection, and build ing now lying on ther ground, £1,100. Mb R. Arthur's Weekly Report.—a good Iraaioesshas been done In all departments. New potatoes in good demand, at an.advance In i price, old ones very low; onions, supply very small, wanted. Cheese In good supply. Good bacon is wanted. Furniture has moved freely. Properties in fairderaand; a small farm of 324 acres, Tankau, near th« station, with house, etc, sold at £700. Tuesday: Sale of properties and household furniture, etc., at mart, a large attendance. A small farm of 86 acres near the township of Opoliki with house, Etoro.etc., sold at £1,080. The leasehold in Albert- Street was not sold, and Is now for sale privately. The household furniture, etc., real ised good prices. ' There was fair competition. Wednesday: Sale of a portion of Sir Frederick Whitaker'B magnificent estate in Symonda . street Great interest was manifested in the sale; a large niunber of bnyers and others were present. . Lot, I. having 71 feet frontage to Symonds - street with large brick bmldloK erected thereon, was not sold. It Is now on sale privately. All the other lots offered were sold ■ as follows:— Lots 2 and 3, each 40 x 109 feet, to Mr B. Frances, at £15 per foot; lot i to Mr K. HoUaby, at £15 per foot; lot sto Capt. C. Helan -3 der. at £!8 per fooi; lot fi to Mr B. H. Keeaiag, at£lsperfpot;lot 7 to Mr W. Altken,at£lsper foot; lot 8,43 x 100 feet, to Mr Timothy Hayes.at £21 per foot. The remainder of this splendid property will be submitted to public competition as soon as arrangements are completed with the City, Council about the road through the pro perty. Krlday, market day: ..Sale of paultry, a produce, fruit, See., a large attendance, a fair • business was dona. Now potatoes were in de mand, but growers must be careful only to send largo ripe ones in, and not to overstock. Poul try were in good supply, and brought high prices. Fowls,. 2s 3d to 3s 2d; chicks, lOd to Is 6d; ducks,2sto2s9d; Pekinducks,Bs; geese,is; Pigs,l2s.6dto2ls3d; potatoes, Is Id to 2s 6d; new potatoes, Id per lb; GBions, 2)d; peas. Is 4d to . Is fid pt.; gooseberries, ijd.to 6Jd per lb; lemons, Is 9d ; cheese. Id to.Sid; bacon, 3}U to id; fresh butter, 8d; wheat, Ss 2d; oats inferior), 2s; bran, 6s; sharps, 6s; chaff, 2s to 2a 6d; flour, £5 lls; sugar, 2Jd to S]d; coffee, la M; toa (box). 20e to zls; confectionery, Sd ; white lead, 275; biscuits, fis 6d.

■ Good Words—Fhom Good Aothobitt.— * * * "We confess that we ate perfectly amazed at the run of your Hop Bittern We never had anything; like it, and never heard Of the like. "Sho writer (Benton) has been selling drugs here nearly thirty yeara, any has reen the rise ef Hostettor's vinegar and all other bittra and patent medicines, bat never did any of them, in their best days, begin to have tbe run that Hop Bitters have. ' ' we can't get enough of them. Wo are out of them half the Mine. • ■ "Extract from letter to Hop Bitters Co.. August 22, 78, , from Bbnton, Myers tc Co., "Wholesale Drug gists, Cleveland, O. Bo sure and Bee. -

Chief Post-office, Auckland

WATia will Close as undeb:— This Dat. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotiki, per Clanamau, atop.m. For RusselL Kawakawa. Herds Point, Whaiigaroa, and Mongonui, per W ellingtou, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Glenelg,at6p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.39 p.m. Tuesday, 13th inst. For Waiwera, Kuwau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth. Ocr Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Kati Kati, Tauranga,etc.,per Kotomahana, at 1 p-iru For Thames, ror/totomaliana. at 1.30 p in. For WiUtara, etc, per Hauraki at 3.15 p.m. For Napier and uisborne, per Thomas Ruseell, at 4 p.m. For Russeli.Kawa Kawa,and Fiji, per Arawata at 5 p-m. For Whangsiel Heads. Parna. Wata, Whan garei, Eamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 5 p.m. For MaDß&wai and Kafwaka.perP.uby, at sp.m. Wednesday, 19th instant, Per Tarawers, as follows :— For China, Japan, and Continent of Europe, via Brindisi or Naples at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies, and United KiDgdom.via Suez and Brindisi, or Naples (per Orient Btcamer), For letters, prepaid and addressed, at ip"m. For Franco, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauri tius, Capo at 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, ISSS. Tuesday, 2oth Nov. For Chatham Islands, par Omaha, at 11 a.ni. jf .B.—From and after the lath November in»t, the following rates of Postage must b« prepaid on Correspondence for the United Kingdom, addressed to be sent via Brindisi :— On all Letters one shilling per half-ounce or fractionof half an ounce. On all Book Packets and Parcels, three pence for every two ouhcob or fraction of two ounces. On all Newspapers, two-pence each. Correspondence addressed via Suez and Brindisi, and not fully prepaid, will be for warded via San Franciso. S. B, BIBS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Poatoffice. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 17,1881.

Abbott's Opera House— "Ajrah Na Pogno,1 8 p.m.

OM Blues, Christchurch Boys, Special Meet ins at Mr Deanes'a. 7.E0 p.m.

Devonport Hall—Lecture by Professor Tucker, " Literary Forgeries," 8 pm.

Ponsonby Baptist Band of Hope— Addresses, Music, and Songs. 7.30 p.m.

Foresters' Hall — Court' City of Auckland, A.0.F., Special Meeting. 7.30 p.m.; also, at the same time. Court Nil Desperandum.

Insurance Buildings — Meeting of United Ancient Order of Druids, 8 p.m.

Deaths.

BRO\VN.—On Monday. November 17. Samuel Brown, late of Victoria-street, iromonnder; aged 6J« The funeral will leave tho North Shore by tho 2.30 p.m. boat MUNRO.—At his residence, " Craigieburn." Maliuransi, yesterday (Sunday) morning. M. W. Munro, the beloved husband of Mar garet Munro; aged 59 years. ■ The funeral will leave the MahurnnEi Masooio Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at three o'clock.

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

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, Ana tlio Reod that wo can dc

MONDAY. NOVSMBEB 17, ISM.

A pressure of mail news to-day com pels the condensation of local matter.

Sir John Hall arrived on a visit to' New Zealand by the City of Sydney on Saturday afternoon, continuing his journey by the p.s. Hawea from Onehunga yesterday. Sir John, who has greatly improved in health, has only come out to attend to some busi ness matter?, and intends returning to England in tho course of roveral months. While in Auckland, Sir John Hall paid a visit to Sir.Frederick Whitaker.

The mall steamer City of Sydney, from Ban Francisco, bavins been signalled before t&a Ringarooma left (or the South on Satur day Afternoon, the postal authorities re quested Captain Popham to receive the mails for Gisboree from the "City" in Rangi toto Channel. Tho latter was signalled by the Ringarooma, but Captain Dearborn said he was not prepared to send the mails, but offered to deliver them if a boat was sent from the Riflgarooma. lie considered thai as Captain Popiuun must have known fully an hour before that ho was expected to receive tho mail, he should have had a boat in readiness to receive them. Captain Popham thought differently, and declined to give way, so that the steamers passed on without further communication taking plane. The result is that the Napier and uisborne people will have their letters de taioed here for nearly a week just because of a difference of opinion between two cap-

tains as to whose duty it was to lower a boat

Many Aucklanders will regret to hear of the death of If r AJ. W. Munro, who passed away at his residence! "Craigieburn," Mahurangi, yesterday morning, He was one of the oldest settlers in that district, having resided there for the past thirty-one years,and was greatly respected. Deceased took an active part in the advancement of Mahurangi, being a member of various local bodies, while at the time of his death, he occupied a seat in the "Rodney County Council. He was also a most enthusiastic member of tho Masonic frater nity, being Secretary of ths English Lodge there- for some time, while two different years he discharged the duties of Master. Mr Munro leaves a wife and adopted son, and numerous relatives, to mourn his loss. The funeral will be a Masonic one, and leaves tho Mahnrangi Freemasons' Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at three o'clock.

Thos. McEwin, late lessee of the City Buffet, has filed a statement of his assets and liabilities. It shows the latter to amount to £1,000 4s Id, the largest creditors being:—Hellaby Bros., butchers, £350 ; E. HeKeown, baker, £154 ; Eewin and Brother, grocers, £118 9s; M. Camp bell, Ireland, gentleman, £118 5s 6d. There are 20 creditors in all. The assets are set down at £46 10s, and consequently the deficiency amounts to £018 14s Id.

The London Chamber of Commerce have addressed a letter bo t)» Auckland Cham ber, among others in t;;is colony, inviting co-operation in the work of developing the trade between England and New Zealand. The letter draws attention to the import ant bearing which commercial relations must have on the question of federation, and expresses the conviction that the Chambers of Commerce may do much to pave the way. for close political and diplomatic connection. Suggestions are invited as to how commercial interests may be mutually advanced, and we are informed that the Committee of the Auckland Cham ber of Commerce have the letter now under consideration with a view to aending a suit able reply.

Mingled expreeflLoos of cordial congratu lation and genuine regret are just now being poured upon Consul Griffin, who has seen a long period of service here, during which, as a representative of the United States Go vernment and in his capacity as a private gentleman, he has endeared himsolf to a wida circle of friends. Mr Griffin has just received notification from his Government that he has been promoted to the charge of the Consular Office at Sydney, which is the most important of the kind in the Austra lasian colonies. This news, which mutt be gratifying, as showing that the merits of Mr Griffo are meeting with deserved tecogqitiop, is .deplored in so far as it deprives Auckland's social circles of a popular and amiable gentleman who discharged the delicate duties of his position with rar.o .tact, urbanity, and dignity. The United States Consul at Sydney has jurisdiction not only ov,er th,e whole of New South Wales, but also over the adjacent important colony of .Queens land, and of course the change means to Mr Griffin a very substantial gain in the matter of emoluments. We join in the general congratulation, ■ and; while regretting that the district and colony are to lose Mr Griffin, trust that he may pursue in Sydney the same course of strict rectitude and the same urbane demeanour which won him such uni versal respect here. MrGriffin, while serving hie Government. faithfully, did no little eerrice to this colony by his poinstajking labours to preparing accurate reports of the resources., t»de, etc., of $ew Zealand. The letter conveying the news of his pro motion commands Mr .Grifßn toitake up the duties of hit; new ,c#ce wjtbin thirty days. He will await theflm,v«l,ofifcho next steamer for advances regarding hja successor, end then, unless instructions to .the contrary a'ra received, will place the consulate in, charge of the Vice-Consul.

There was a good attendance at Abbott'a Opera House on Saturday evening, when Miss Crawford's Company appeared, in " Arrah NaPogue," Arrah was played by Miss Crawford, while Mr Lachhvn McGowau represented Shaun, A similar programme jwai bo presented this evening. ..

The Belgian delegate, M. Emile de Hitven, whose intentions and prior move ments have been fully described from time to time by our London correspondent, arrived in Auckland by tha mail steamer City of Sydney. His mission i; on behalfof a syndicate of Belgian merchant?, and its chief object is to promote commercial re lations between Belgium and this colony. Part of the scheme haa reference _to the settlement of a number of Belgians in the North Island to carry on special industries, and in thi3 branch of h"i3 mis sion M. de Harven is obtaining every assistance- and encouragement fioin tho Belgian Government, lie is tho bearer of letters of introduction to His Excellency the Governor and to the Minister of Immi gration. To day Mr John P.eid, Chairman of the Auckland Chamber of Com merce, waited upon M. de Harven, ; and offered hU services in furthering the objects of hw visit. We understand that U. de Harven goes down to Wellington on Thursday to report himself to the Govern ment and present his letters ; but it is ex pected that he will return very shortly to Auckland, which i 3 likely to be the chief centre of his operations. At Wellington he is to meet with Mr Beckit, the Belgian Agent-General for Australasia, who comes over for tho purpose' of conferring with him.

The mail steamer City of Sydney, which arrived on Saturday, did not bring any American apples for this port, but had on board 10,312 cases for Sydney, where, not withstanding the Codlin moth, they are ex pected to prove very acceptable at a good price.

An inquest was held on Saturday at Glee son's Hotel, before Dr. Philson, coroner, and a jury, on tho body of John Fitzrae, a seaman. The evidence showed that the body of deceased was seen floating near the wharf by Somers and Smith, who informed Constable Mackay, and by order of Sergeant Clarke, it was removed to the morgue. It was also shown by Smith, a shipmate, that tho unfortunate seaman, who had been lodging at Cox's re3taurant, was from Liverpool, where his friends reside. A verdict of " Found drowned " was returned by tho jury. Tho children's flower service at St. Paul's yesterday afternoon was largely attended, mostly by young people and the teachers. Suitable hymna from the new children's hymn-book were sung in a pleasing manner; also, the special hymn, " Here, Lord, we Offer Thee all that is Fairest." An addres« was delivered by the Rev. C. M. Nelson. M.A., on "Flowers, theu- Influences and Typical Teachings." The service clos»d with "Onward, Christian Soldiers." At the annual meeting of the Star of Eden L.0.L., held in the Eden Hall on Friday night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year and installed by Bro. Gladding, D.G.M., viz. :—J. Donaldson, W.M.; E. King, D.M.; J. Lonnett, Secre tary ; J. Hill, Treasurer; J. Lambourno, chaplain; and J. Patterson,!L.L.D.; Com mittee—Bros. Anderson, Nutt, Rosemon, W. Donaldson, and Hill.

The last meeting of the session of the Devoaport Mutual Improvement Associa tion takes place this evening, when Pro fessor Tuck«r has kindly consented to deliver a lecture on "Literary Forgeries." The subject is one which in the hands of the Professor should afford an intellectual treat for those present.

Tho anniversary services of the Newton Congregational Sunday-Bchool were held yesterday in Edinburgh-street. The several discourses received devout attention, and the collections amounted to the handsome Rum of £40 12s 3d. This U one of the most flourishing Sunday-schools in the suburb, under the superintendence of Mr Enoch Wood. The school has a very efficient staff of teachers, nnd has a roll ef 330 children. The tea and public meeting will be held to morrow evening, and addresses delivered by Revs. Thos. Adams (chairman), W. E. Rice, H. W. Millar, and Messrs Battley and Ellyett.

The inhabitants of Otahuhu complain that equcstriannio young meafrora Auckland who make periodical visits to to the town ship on Sunday* are in the habit of riding somewhat furiously about tho streets, to tho endangciinent of lives. It is hLjo stated that these Sunday pleasuro-scekors seem more or less to be undor tho influence of tbo cup that inebriates; and that country public-houses f-upply them with liquor, under the convenient representation that they are travellers. The young men would, therefore, do well to tako warning as to their future conduct in vliiting suburban townships to obviate their being interfered with by the police.

A respectable-looking man, James Cherry, was charged before Judge Smith with de serting his wife and family and leaving them in Dunedin without means. Defen dant was examined on the chorgo, and stated that ho left his home by consent of bis wife, for the puiposoof seeking profitabo employment, and while in the act of writing a hopeful letter to his wife he was disagree ably surprised by being anested. He left his vife with plenty of means—furniture and pianoforte worth £200, 13s per woek rent of a house, and she was receiving 20s per week from his son. On hearing Mr Cherry's statement, his Worship romanded the case for a week, in order that inquiries might be made into Mrs Cherry's circum stances.

At the sale of the Christchurch Middle Park Stud Company's yearlings on Satur day the following lota were disposed of:— Brown colt, dam Watersprite, Mr G. Clif ford, 360 guineas; brown filly, 'dam Becky Sharp, Mr G. G. Stead, 150 guineas; bay colt, dam Miss Flat, Mr G. G. Stead, 470 guineas ; chestnut colt, dam Fleurango, Hon. W. Robinson, 175 guineas; brown filly dam Red Rose, Mr J. Stepheneon, 195 guineas; brown filly, dam En Avant, Mr Graham, of Sydney, 270 guineas. The chestnut filly, dam Idalia, was put up, but the reserve of 1,000 guineas was too high, and she was passed in. All the yearlings sold were by Apremont. Archduke, 2yrs., by King of Clubs—Maria Theresa, Mr J. Armstrong, 250 guineas.

The Committee of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute met on Saturday in the Wellesley-street School-room to consider tho arrangements which should be made for the meeting of tho Council in January next. It was agreed to hold a meeting of the local teachers during the visit of tho Southern delegates, and the following subjects for discussion thereat were suggested by the Committee:—(l) The syllabus of instruction now in force in our public schools. (2) The regulations, supplementing the orders-in counoil with reference to the standards examination issued by the various Boards of Education. (3) The desirability of connect ing Training Colleges with the University. These suggestion are to come up for further consideration at a further meeting of the Auckland branch early next month.

Several cricket matches were played in the Domain on Saturday afternoon:—The Second Eleven of the Alpha C.C. defeated: the Albion C.C. easily, by 5 wickets and 12! runs on the first innings.. Gordon 2nd v. West End 3rd resulted in an easy win for the Gordon 2nd, by 3 wickets and 71 runs. The West End scored"B3. Barton, 47; Clarkeon, 12; and Steadmnn, 11, were the only double-figure men. The Gordons, when time was called, had scored 154 for 7 ivtcketfl. Ryburn, 32 (not out); Stevens, 30; Clayton, F., 23; Goulstone, 13; and Kendetdine, 11, each played carefully for thoir respective runs, while extras numbered 38. In the match between National v. I Zingari Ist, National won by 5 wickets and 14 runs. Holland's Club defeated Farnell by 36 runs. Beere, 24, and Thomas, 26, were the only doable-figure scores. Testro, junr., was compelled to retire hurt. In the match United against Alpha, the former scored 250 runs for the loss of one wicket, R. J. Yates carrying his bat for 138.

The Star of Onehunga Lodge, No. 8, of the Protestant Alliance, celebrated their second anniversary in the Temperance Hall, Onehunga, on Friday night.with a banquot and ball. Mr 6. Basham, D.M., occupied tiie .chair. About forty couples sat down :£tnd partook of the good things provided by Mr $obinson, the popular local caterer, who well deserv.ed the complimentary remarks made by tfyose preseiji on tho efficient manner in which he carried put all matters in connection with the banquet. The Secre tary, Mr D. Carsen, said the lodge was pro gressing most satisfactorily. There were nfty members on the roll at tho present time, and they had £100 to their credit in the bank. The Chairman asked the guests to fill their glasses and drink to the follow .ing loyal and appropriate toasts:—To the health of "Her Majesty the Queen," " His Excellency the Governor," "The Executive Officers and Grand Council of the Protestant Alliance of Australasia ;" Mr Robinson res ponded in a most effective speech. "The Sister Lodges/ " The Visiting Brethren, w:ith the Chief Ranger of Court Pride of Onehunga Anpient Qrder oflFqresters;' Mr H, Hansen responded. " No. 8, the One jbunga Branch' of the.Protestant Alliance." Tlio tables wjsre then cleared away and the room prepared bjji danmng. MrJE. Hulse, assisted by Messrs Bupcher, provided the Vfimic. About twenty young couples eh joyod theinaelyfis on the light fantastic toe .until an early hoar in the ijjorning.—(Own .Correspondent.) ■

Mr J. B. Morpoth received the following falegrain from the Manager of the Sir Walter Scott mine, Pacroa, today :—'•'l2B tons crushed, 070 ounces; amalgam fiom plates, 30 tons. More to crush bekre cleaning up.

About twenty members of the_ City Guards took part in a rifle competition oa Saturday afternoon, the ranges being 200, 300, and 500 yards, five shots at each range. The object of the' match was to ascertain the best tea shots in the company, but, as a largo number were absent, the result cannot bo considered eatisfactory. The ten highest in total score were Messrs J. Lee, Osborne, Sterling, Soall, Cooper, Buchanan, Grove?nor, Jack, Nittingham, and Bacon.

The performance by the Choral Society to-morrow evening of Handel's magnificent oratorio, "Israel in Egypt," while bring ing the present season to a close, is bound t) prove its distinctive feature, and may also perhaps constitute its greatest success. At any rate, the average attendance at the rehearsals has nover before been equalled, and the performers are said to be well trained. The choruses of the oratorio are grand and massive, and if effectually inter preted should prove enjoyable to a very high degree We are requested to remind performing members of the Society that the liuaj. rehearsal takes place to-night, com mencing at 7.30.

A Thames telegram received this after noon says:—Camilla got 401ba. specimen!", and left gold showing when breaking down the reef in the eastern drive this morning. The saddlers and coach-builders will do well to attend the sale to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, by Mr O. Lewis. There Is a large lot to be offered of general saddlers' sundries and other goods, jast landed ex Hcrmione.

FLIES AMD BUGS, tretta. lowct.. rwcbM, int.. UJ >.ug«. r»ti.(ml™, E .i].h*n. ctilpwuokl, cltucd oat liy " Heugb on &o; Kimpthorot, Pr'«i«*Co, AjtnU. AucllMd Sewing Machines the bo t.—T). a Chambers.

TABLE TALK

McsiCAii Boxes.—Band-boxes,

Dr. Huphes, Freethought lecturer, has arrived from Sydney. Bay of Islands S.B. Co. declare a dividend of .10 per cent. Speaking without thinking is like shoot ing without taking aim. The foundation stone of a new Presby terian church at North East Valley, Dune din, was laid on Saturday. A branch of the New Zealand Commer cial Travellers and Warehousemen's Asso ciation haa been formed at Wellington. • Edward Hanlan narrowly escaped drown ing in the Farramatta River the other day through his boat sinking. Look to the education of your children ; take care that it is of the right kind, and you need have no misgivings about the future.

The Union S.S. Company have bought a steamer of 1,500 tons register, in Glasgow, which is to be called the Te Kapo. " They pass beat over the world," said Queen Elizabeth, " who trip over it quickly ; for it ia but a bog-if wo stop we sink," London Chamber of Commerce has com municated with Wellington Chamber as to extending commercial relations between Great Britain and this colony. The Government Engineer's report. is favourable to tho line of railway between Kawak iwa and Kamo.

An English doctor has essayed to count the hairs on the human head, and baa found the average number to be 127,920. At Sydney, recently, a man was sentenced to live years' imprisonment for stealing a Bible.

The "Oamaru Times" characterises Sir Julius Vogel'i;speech-makingns "arrogant self-conceit and blatant balderdash."

"In pig iron petrified pork or congealed bacoa!" A member of an eminent manu facturing firm snys, "If wo smelt it, we should find out.

Robert Millon, a blacksmith, of Howick, has been fined la for placing farming imple ments on tho road; costs £2 Is.

Tho Canterbury j>aporn say there will be but a small yield of fruit this season in that; province. In 1883 Great Britain had 550 war vessels, France 366, the United States 139, and Germany not quite 100. Great Britain bad 4,080 naval officers, Franco 6,049, the United States 2,033, and Germany 682. A Mount Eden quarryman, writing about the dynamite blasting in that region, breaks forth intonong thus :—

"Tho neighbours ehrlck and do complain : When tharc i« nought to fear. But. ere long, they all may learn < To bo not to severe. The hammer rests. Its master's hand Uri^s a more potent power— Tho wedge to split the stubborn rocks Becomes mightier evory hour." Let us hope that the wedge will become mightier than dynamite, and will by-and by push the explosive out of use; for, despite the poetic dictum, there is some thing to fear from flying rocks among wooden honsos.

FIRE IN PARNELL.

Threo Houses Destroyed.

Shortly after midnight of Saturday an outbreak of fire occurred in a email grocery shop on the Manukau Koad, Parnoll, occu pied by Mrs Frances Sbeppard. It ox tended reprdly, and resulted in the destruc tion of that building, and also of a four roomed cottage and two-story seven roomed grocery and dwelling-house, occu pied by Cornelius Lawrence and family and Mr end Mrs Richard Forgie and family respectively. The fire was discovered by Alfred Furbor and Sam Epiha. They were on their way home from town, when they stopped for a chat before separating in front of tho Parriell Borough Council offices. After standing there several minutes, Epiha remarked that there was a curious smell, and, looking round, they saw the whole centre of Sheppard s "shops in a blaze. The flames immediately afterwards burst through the roof, and extended in the direction of the neighbouring buildings. Owing to some defect in tho construction of the Parnell bell tower, it was found im possible to give an alarm from it until a man had climbed up, and having cut the rope, rang the bell with the short end. Much valuable time was thus lost. In the meantime, the inmates of the houses had been aroused. Some difficulty was ex rerionced in rescuing the Lawrences, who ad a very narrow escape, but then were eventually got out through the window. Forgie remained some time in his house in order to save some of his household goods, and he and his wife barely managed to save themselves' in time. The Parnell Fire Brigado (under Superin tendent Walker), the Salvage Corps (under Captain Field), and tho police (under Ser geant Pratt) mustered in force, and ren dered valuable service, but several hours elapsed before the fire was extinguished. A portion of Forgie's stock was removed from tbo burning building.to a place of safety, but it was found impossible to save anything from the other places. Mrs Sheppard states that the shop occupied by herself, and the four-roomed cottage, were owned by Mrs George Darrach, of Mahu rangi Heads, from whom she had leased them for the last 28 [yearn. The lease ex fired in April last, and since then Mra beppard has held the premises on a weekly tenancy, the cottage being sub let to Lawrence. She left the shop at' 11.45 on Saturday night, and proceeded to her home in Harley-street. She theu remembered that she had loft her little dog in the shop, and returned fifteen minutes afterwards, and opening the door, released him. The door was locked again, and she left the shop without having used any light. There was no fireplace In fho shop, and ahe is positive that she had not used any fire or light 'except the ga:s in it that nigh.t.' The gas was turned off before Jhe left. ' Mr Forgie says he and his family, with the exception of bis wife, went to bed about 11 o'clock on Saturday night.j. His wife remained up till till 12130 a.m. reading letters. " He was awakened by someone kicking at his door and^calling fire. When he looked out the flames were bursting through1 the roof of Sheppard's shop, and going up the side of his house, tfhe roof of which was soon in flumes. He did the best he could to save his stock and furniture, but the roof soon fell in. Mr Lawrenco also says he was awakened by someone kicking at his door and calling fire. He got up ana saw Shoppard's'shnp in flames, while the' roof of his house was on fire. Ho managed to got his wifo and children through the window, but had not time to save-any of • their clothing or household goods. I Mrs Sbeppard had her stock insured in the j New Zealand Office tor L4O, and estimates i her loss at L2O over that amount. She does not think Mrs Darrach had any insurance on either the shop or cottage. Forgie's house was insured for L3OO, and his furni ture for L2OO in the Sun Office. He estimates his loss at L3OO above the j insurance. Lawrence, who only saved j two blankets and a. rug, was uninsured, and his loss amounts to about LSO. It apjjeira that Constable Hobson patrolled past the spot where the outbreak occurred about balf-an-hour before the discovery was made. The shop was then closed and in darkness. He was again coming down the Manukau Road, when he saw the flames bursting through the roof of .Sbeppard's store. Jfothing hate yet been ""dwOvered respecting the origin' of the fire. ;'"'..',":'. "

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY WITH THE English and American Mails. VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(Via San- Francisco.)

Lokdos, Oct. 9,

OCR London cc respondent, writing via Sin Francisco on October 9, say a:—" Happening to be in the neighbourhood of Mecklenburgh Square the other day, I paid a call on Q. A. Sala, who is very busy just at present writing up lectures and short stories for his coming antipodean tour. The veteran journalist tells me he has arranged to leave London by the second P. and 0. steamer in January, and will probably make his first appearance before a colonial audience at Adelaide, S.A. Sola's course of lectures bears the title, " Life as I Have Seen It," and will be divided into four evenings: — Ist, " Pageants, From the Coronation of the Queen to the Czar's Assassination;" 2nd, " Politics, Statesmen, and Revolutions ;" 3rd, "Literature and Art;"4tb, "Society." For email towns where he can only itop one night, the lecturer has prepared an amusing " olla podrida," comprising a choice selec tion of his inimitable " good stories "and after-dinner anecdotes. As the route will of course be settled for him by his managers, Messrs Allison and Rignold, G. A. S. can not definitely name the date of his probable arrival in New Zealand. I fear, however, it may be during your winter time. I sincerely hope not, for bad weather would interfere with bis seeing the Southern Sounds, Hot Lakes, terraces, Ice, and so deprive the colony of having its wonderland done justice to by a practised hand in the columns of the übiquitous and inevitable " Daily Telegraph." ;■ Talking of visitors to the Australasian wonderland reminds me that it is becom ing quite a common thing for newly-mar ried, couples to take a run out to your part of the world by way of wedding tour. Of course, one doson't always find them out, but now and again some case props cp publicly. Par exemple, Mr and Mrs Wil liam Robert Bagley, who ware married with freat ccka at Lyddington, Wilts, the other day, leave by an early steamer to spend the winter at the antipodes. The bride is the daughter of the Rev. H. Munn, Preben dary and Rector of Lyddington, and a great beauty. Your lady readers may be interested to know that her travelling dress was of bronze-green cashmere and silk, bonnet to match with a pale-yellow aigrette.

Tbo Miguonotttt Disaster.

Mr-.Thompson, of tbo Thames Yacht Agency, who sold the unfortunate Migno nette to Mr Want, of Sydney, hat, through '.'Land and Water," been soliciting alms for tbo cannibalistic survivors. As I told you in a recent letter, several Anglo colonial gentlemen long ago interested themselves in the case, and arc ready to send Dudley and his men out of tlis country as soon as they recover their freedom.. The action of Mr Thompson was consequently unnecessary, and not in very good taste. Possibly, however, he found it necessary to do something for the men in ordor to relievo his own mind. You know it has been hinted in more than one quarter that the Mignonette was too old a boat to make the long voyage to Sydney in safety.

A Confiding Colonist.

The danger of entering into too ardent friendships with strangeis on board ship was practically illustrated at Bow-street Police Court on Tuesday, when William Clarke, described as s contractor and timber merchant from Australia, but in reality a very well known character on the Upper Thames, New Zealand, prosecuted John Word, William Don, and fleorgo Richards for easing him of tain.i of money to the amount of £240. Tho cose striking me as a peculiar one, I made inquiries, and ascer tained the following particulars :—Clarke and Word came home together by the same vessel, anil on the passage grew (as Clarke gays) " very chummy." James Word v a Melbourne turfite ana blackleg, well-known under varisun aliases to the colonial police. Clarke guessed him to be a "sharp," but thought bis guidance and advice on English racecourses might be valuable. The pair wont to various meetings together, and in due course fell across Don and Richards. Tho latter is an ex-New Zealand bookmaker who bolted Home three or four years ago after the Dunedin Cup. He changed his name, and has since earned a precarious livelihood a.i a wolrher, a confidence-trick confedsrate, and email rrvindlor. Word represented Don and Richards as prosperous and vory lucky backers, with special sources ot information, and suggested that Don should work his and Clarke's joint commis sions. Don did so to such a tune that Clarke soon lost £240. When the latter suspected ho was being swindled, he said nothing to the "sharps," but quietly consulted the police, who ar rested tho trio red-banded with £3,000 iv Bank of Engraving nttes upon them. The latter are largely used by racecourse swindlers, who, in the scuffle and harry of a "rush,'1 occasionally manage to plant a "flash" fiver "or tenner on a bookmaker. They are useful, too, as bait for "flats." far cxemplt, when Clarke saw Word hand ing £30 or £40 in notes to Don to invest on a horse on his behalf, he no longer hesitated to trust the latter with £5. Last Monday Word, Don, and Richards were again brought up at Bow-street, and after further examination were all three committed for trial.

The paper on New Zealand trout origin ally read before the Otago Institute has been printed in "Land and Water," and is at tracting some little attention, as it contains much interesting information respecting river fisheries in general. The "Globe, after summarising very briefly the substance of the article, observes—"Many examples are given which serve to show that colonists will soon have to be as sharp upon poachers and upon injurious factories as wo are be ginning to be in England, if tho same bod results as occurred here are to be avoided."

An interesting letter from Mr R. B. Booth, of Cambridge, Waikato, describing life and labour in that apparently highly favoured locality, appeared in the "Skegnews Horajd" of the 3rd instant, Accordingt'oSlrßooth, farming, even in the most fertile part of New Zealand, iz trying work, times too often being bad and traao slack.

Tno Frozon Moat Trade,

Shaw, Savill'e chartered steamer Coptic arrived" at"Grayesend on September 27, after a long passage of 50 days. She left Ljttelton on the Bth of August, reaching Rio on tho 27th September. The Coptic brings the largest cargo of frozen mutton ever landed in England, having pri board no less than 23,000 carcases. The meat is in fine condition, and the first 50 carcases brought into Smithfield realised C|d per lb. This high price unfortunately was not maintained, but tho meat is selling at an average of 5Jd. The following table, compiled from official returns by the " British Aus tralasian," shows the rapid growth of the rozen meat trade with Australia and New Zealand during the last three years. The shipments this year, up to the end of August last, have far surpassed anything before attained, being 251 per cent, over 'the corresponding period of' 1883, and 611 per cent, in :exc'ess of the first eight months of 1882; The .arrivals during' last month have'been the largest yet recorded :-^ ' ■' •

I see from the "Yorkshire Post" that last week'the Borough Inspector of Keigh ley seized and destroyed six carcases, several quarters, and 71' other pieces "of New Zealand mutton, which was unSt for use. Thiß sort of thing does an immense amount of harm to the trade, as its prevents small retail butchers selling the meat on account, of the risk they think they run of. its turning bad.' ' ' Nolson Bros, are now advertising in tho London papers that^they will forward' to any address Id England a New Zealand sheep for 46s Bd. They rtckon each car case to be from 70 to SOlbs weight, and charge at the'rate of .7d per lb, undertaking to return 'any money- which may be over paid if the sheep is less than 801bs weight. This is really a first-rate idea, and will do a groat deal of good in. popularising the frozen mutton. ' -•*

You will-bo glad to hear that the price of frozen mutton has now become firmly fixed at C|d,'sometimes even rising to 6Jd for

exceptionally fine carcase?. The CopjTcii meat bus all been cleared out of the ship in first-rate order, and the butchers are eagerly awaiting the arrival of theTongarirb, which is expected at Gravesend to-morrow.

The cheese which arrived in the Doric last month is still unsold. The consignees find that it cannot compete with the new American cheese, which is now coming into London in enormous quantities. The New Zealand cheese is therefore being carefully kept in the warehouses until tbo "gluta has passed over. The uiarkot for preserved beef is very bad now, and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency have determined not to sell any of the excellent shipment per Doric until the prices harden considerably. Challenge from the Oamaru Volunteers. The ".Volunteer Service Gazette" of October 4 contained the following letter, addressed to Messrs Hobson and Sons, from Major Sumpter, the officer command ing Oamaru Volunteer District: —" I have the honour to enclose herewith a memo, of particular* of challenge which I shall esteem it a great favour if you will, on behalf of the battalion I have the honour to com mand, send to aa many companies of artillery and rifles as you conveniently can, ai we are very anxious to try our skill with Home teams ;. and as I am not acquainted i with any of the officer?, I shall esteem it a great favour if you will undertake this duty, and in traduce my name to them, and ask them to kindly correspond with me on the bu bject, and to at once proceed with the matches, letting me know result, oad I will at once send our scores. We shall be glad if tho team firing will appoint an umpire outside of their company to represent us." , I think that in all probability Major • Sumpter's challenge will be responded to by many English Volunteers. Our riflemen and artillerymen are very fond of colonial matches, and a team of Volunteer artillery has just returned from Canada, where they hnd competed with tho local batteries. At t Wirnbloton Meeting every year there is a competition between Great Britain and tho colonies for the Rajah of Kolapore's cup. Canada, India, Jersey, and Guernsey i usually compete with the Britishers for this i trophy, and I am sure nothing would give our Volunteers greater pleasure than to see i a team of New Zealander-s shooting at i Wimbledon next year.

Personal and' General.

Mr Anthony F, Froude denies, through tiie columns of the " Athenseum," thai he has any immediate intention of visiting Australia and New Zealand.

"The Sanatorium of the Southern Ocean" is tho title of a well-written descriptive article about the Hot Lake district of New Zealand in tho "Cornhill Magazine" for October. The author's name has not transpired. Intending exhibitors residing in New Zealand who require space either at the Inventions Exhibition next rummer or the Indian and Colonial Exhibition in • ISSC should apply at once by letter to the Secretary at South Kensington. The Hcaltheries close on the 30th mat.

Tke Ocean Steam Yachting Company purpose sending the: Ceylon a cruise to Australia, Tasmania, Neto"Zealand, and the Pacific Isles nftxt year. Sir Frederick A. Weld, K.C.M.G., is to be banquetted at Willis Rooms one evening this week.

Me James Dewhurst, who has been playing "Holy Clement,"in "Claudian,"throughthe English provinces, intends (after the run of "Hamlet" at the Princesses), to take Messrs Wills and Merivale's famous drama on a tour of the colonies. •'. Mi Leonard Boyne will, if possible, be engaged for the title role.

Mr Blackburne, the English Che?s Champion, leaves England on a tour of the Australian colonies early this month. Mr Blackburne, who has suffered from bad health lately, attended the meeting of the City of London Chess Club on Monday evening, in order to bid hU brother members "goodbye." Mr Adamaon proposed the departing champion's health, and the Club wished him " bon voyage and a safe return."

"An Agnostic's Progress from the Known -to the Unknown," by an Australian jour naltat, is announced for publication by Griffith and Furran.

At Kempton Park Races on Friday, October 3rd, Mr W. A, Long, the popular Australian sportsman t 'scored his first great success this year by winning the Champion Nursery Handicap of £935 for two-year-olds with Dame Agnes, a nice-looking filly by Hermit, out of Belle Agnes, that beat Bal lerina, Marmora and a field of 13. Da me Agnes was ridden by Webb, and started first favourite at 5 to 1.

Your old friend Jem Mace was one of the spectators at *Uie Epsom prize fight last week, and narrowly escaped being run-in by the police. The principals and 12 spec tators were caught, and will very probably be imprisoned. " The niceties of football," say 3 the " Sporting Times," " have never been thoroughly mastered outside New Zealand, where the Maoris bring their untutored in telligence to bear upon the gentle game. A match at a place known by the euphonious nameof Onohunga was entirely wen through the prowess of a Maori named Dawßon, who bit the balf-back on the other aide in the cheek, and when he waa collared on the line, struggled in with a fragment of the goal keeper* fingers between his teoth. A real football player, that Damon."

I have been trying.to ascertain the where abouts and doings of Captain Colhesk, who came Home recently (as I understood) on some special mission. At his relatives' office in the city they say he has been on a trip to France, but seem to know nothing more.

On the Ist October, John Karle Raven, barriater-at-law, eldest .son of tho Rev. John Raven, of- Worthing and Christ church, New Zealand, was married to Alico, third daughter of the late Edward Comber, of Myddleton Hall, Warringtbri. Among tho officers of the East Surrey Regiment (formerly the 70th), recently arrived in Cairo, is Paymaster Sir R. S. Riddell, Baronet, who served with distinc tion throughout the New Zealand War. A new Anglo-Auetialian drama entitled "The Sunny §outh" is in rehearsal for early production at the Grand Theatre, Islington. Mr George Darrell will appear in the principal part. Lust week's "Christian World" con tained a letter from John H. White, who is a small grocer and passenger agent in Griuisby, calling attention.to the advan tages offered to intending settlers in New Zealand by Mr Vesey Stewart, and offering tc book passages and give every informa tion.

Mr J. 11. Newman, of Nelson, writes to the '" Christian World" bemoaning the lack that English colonists feel of the " social and sacred advantages " of the Old Country. " Children," he says, "here are mostly baptised in the house or at the Registrar's office, and .when a person dies, perhaps the only notice we have is the undertaker's announcement that the funeral will taka place at such a cemetery on the following day." The houses are too small to take in friends, and some of the good old English indoor games are sadly lacking. There is vdry little getting about. It is impossible, • for • 'instance, to go to and fro morning and evening between Nelson and a township eight- miles distant, because there is ho evening train more' than twice a woek, and no return tickets are issued except' once a week. To meet this want of indoor games, Mr Newman suggests that some enterpris ing English firm should send out bagatelle board?, *c., which be thinks would com mand a very ready sale. " Atlas " writes apropos of a paragraph which appeared in the " World " a° fort night ago touching upon an outrage c'n Melbourne "tooiety":—"l am assured that the wife of the artillery lieutenant therein omentioned had a comparatively small share in tho matter. She was not, it seems, on the committee of the bail, and had'no intention of'going to it, being at the time in mourning, and out of health. Her offence Siems to have been in permitting her maid to go, when a ticket had been given her (the moid) by a lady on the Committee, who had said the ball'would be ' mixed.' The ' wife of the artillery lieutenant' visited the principal people in Melbourne when she heard 'offence had been given, and explained her share in the matter, and neither she nor her husband has suffered any loss of kindness or hospitality in consequence of the inci dent." ■

Mr David Smyth, of Invercargill, who came home in the Ruapehu last May, in tends to return in the Kaikoura. Mr Smylh has been travelling in Scotland, looking uj> old friends and relations and his stay ■among ' his "native healths" has con siderably improved his health, Mr Smyth Is at present in London, but he will shortly go down to Plymouth and spand a few weeks there before he joins the Kaikoura and returns to Invercargill. ■ The Agent-General has received instruc tions from the colony' to forward allvthe nominated emigrants who have been waiting at once. Consequently about 800 adults will be sent to New Zealand during the next three months. The first instalment— about 250—will probably leave in the Arawa on the sth November,

The index to the third part of the ' k New Zealand Handbook" has just been placed in the printer's hands. It will be another month, I am told, before the volume is issued, ■ ~ . ;-" ■'■•.- ;.,.• . • ...

■Mr William Allbones, who took out tho last lot of stoats and weasels to New Zea land, is busy collecting another batch of 200 He has already got together abwt SO. and hopes to have the entire lot ready j in a month or so. >

Shipping and Passenger KoUtB. The Orient liner Lnsitnnia, which left London on October 1, took the following passengers for Auckland :-Mr and Mrs U; R. Townsend, Mr Cranwell and son, Messrs V. Briddo and Gibson. The following passengers booked per Kai koura from London on October 23 for Auck land :—Messrs H. Parkinson, A. Palason, Miss E. Astley, Mr and Mrs Higamson, and family, Mr and Mrs Austin. The P. and 0. steamer Uanges.from Lon don to-day.takea the following passengers for New Zealand :—Miss Spearey, Alias Henry, Messrs R. A. Eollard, J. E. liuller, and Handyside.

A GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR ENGLAND.

New York, October 19.—The "Sun's" London cablegram of October 18th says :— " The terrible and universal depression in trade threatens to drive every otter ques tion into the background. Thiwgs have gone so far that the newspapers now have sent Bpecial correspondents to the distressed towns in the north of England, and they fill the journals with tales of dreadful destitu tion, caused by the almost complete stand still in the shipbuilding trade. Other trades of the country are making the same complaints. No mine is worked on full timo ; wheai-growers declare that the crop does not pay for wages, to say nothing of the rent; tea merchants assert that each pound sold at wholesale brings a penny less than is given at the Chinese port, and so on. Under these circumstances a cry fora return to protection was inevitable, and the Tory lenders are seriously flirting with the ques tion. Churchill has gone further than any body else, and provoked the decorous "Spec tator " to remark that he is the one real damagoguo in England, and capable of so charming tsie masses that they will vote down, not only tho Ten Commandments, but t"iJ3 multiplication table.

Frnnce and Qermcny Leagued Against

England.

An unpleasant sensation has been caused by the publication of tho correspondenceon the conference which Bismarck called to gether on the Congo question. The tone of the letters between the French and Herman diplomats i3.ostentatious. The addressing of Bismarck by De Courcel as "Mon Prince" tends to increase the suspicion that there is a combination to attack the colonial supremacy of England. The Ministerial organs are doing their best to put a good face on the thing, but the summoning of tho conference certainly marks another date in the termination of the epoch when England enjoyed the monopoly of the colonisation of the uninhabited parts of the world. Both Gladstone and Sir Charles Dilko have made bold attempts to heal the .pes simistic tone which is now habitual in England. The Prime Minister declared the strength of tho empire increasing, and that tne day had not come when Eng land need fear to look In the face of any country in the world, and Dilke, who always baa been well known as a curious hybred between Radical and Jingo, declared that the English blood and tongue must remain, under God's blesa sing, ever dominant throughout the world. Tho "Pall Mall Gazette," which was the first to {fet up the] prevalent scare, mocks at those brave words as con taining a frightful mistake which, if not promptly corrected, may involve England in overwhelming disaster. The " St. James Gazette," which is constitutionally saturine, improves the hour by describing tiie danger to English rule in India, in most lurid terms, and the Government has at last been compelled to make somo attempt to meet the current alarm by publishing some plans for the strengthening of tho colonial de fences.

Inhuman Officials.

The imprisoned Nihiliet, Hessy Helfl'mann, once sentenced to death, and reprieved at the last moment on account of her condition, has become insane. Her insanity was caused by the prison officials removing her child as a punishment for some infraction of prison discipline. Then they told the mother that tho child had died, and the woman is now a raving maniac.

Revelations about Royalty.

The "Memoirs of Caroline Bauer " will create an oven greater sensation than Car lylo's dyspeptic dissertations. The Queen is especially hurt by the publication, as the reminiscences contain revelations that may be called horrible and revolting with regard to the house of Coburg, from which the English monarch obtained the husband she has been trying to canonise for more than twenty years. The family was co hideously poor in the beginning of the present cen tury that three of the princesses were brought on as a show to St. Petersburg to try and catch the fancy of the brutal Grand Duke Constantino. As he would not make any selection himself, his mother chose'for him the youngest of the three, only 15 years of age, and who eventually had to return home_ from his abominable treatment. Another of the girls married Prince Alexander, of Wurtemburg. He had thin leg«, a bloated body, an expressionless face, a brutish forehead, disfigured by a big wen, and was a'fearful glutton. When the young Princess awoke the morning after the wedding-day, eho found her husband beside her gnawing a big ham bone with the ferocity of an animal. The revelations Caroline Bauer makes with regard to the late King of the Belgians, to whom she wai morganstically married for about twelve months, will remove that monarch from the pedestal of sagacity and esteem upon which the laborious puffing of his family has placed him. Baron Stockmar, the friend and favourite of the Queen and the late Prince Consort, is proved clearly to have been no better than a pimp. All these revelations tend to point to the view which Labouchere is preaching of the marriage of the Grand Duke of Hesse with if mo. Kalominc. "Why." he asks in this week's "Truth," " is the marriage spoken of as the Hesse-Darmstadt scandal ? Is it more scandalous than the marriage of the parents of^Prinqp Louis of Battenberg, or of the Mnoass Louise and the Marquis of Lome?" The real scandal, ho thinks, lies in the Btrenuous efforts of the Queen to bring about a divorce. "The conduct," he says, " of our good Queen has been equi vocal in the highest degree."

Release of the Tichborne Claimant.

The Tichborne claimant was secretly brought to Pentonville prison last night. He was discharged this morning, quite un expectedly to himself. His time still has three days to run. At Scotland Yard the c'aiuiant received a ticket-of-leave requiring him to report monthly, by letter, to the authorities. He appeared to be in good health, and will remain quiet for the present, keeping his residence secret. '

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLES

England Sends an Ultimatam to the Boers. ■ <

London, October 1\ —An ultimatum has been sent to tho Transvaal Government by Great Britain. It alleges repeated viola tions of the treaty and acts of violence com mitted by the Boers 'beyond, tho boundary lines of the Transvaal country. It'demands of the Transvaal Government due satisfac tion for these acts, the repression of Boe* filibustering, and the thorough observance of the articles of the last conventions entered into by both countries. It is re ported thaf the British War Office is already preparing an expeiition of 8,000 mea to proceed to South Africa, a portion of which will be drawn from the East India army. The withdrawal of the proclamation annexing the Montcia's territory is nbt ex pected to alter the position nf affurs, as tile Boera continue to'hold a gripiupon the lands. . •

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

London, October 12.—While there are still many sources of friction between Germany and France, the Primo Ministers of those countries are, oddly enough, in dulging in effusive mutual admiration Perry, when he received Count Herbert Bismarck the other day, heaped upon him assurances of the very distinguished con sideration which he entertained for his father. The latter has .'now returned the compliment with interest ii; an interview with a leading diplomat at Berlin The ragged old Chancellor assured iße diplomat that he had a very high opinion of the French Premier, and continued as follows : " Ferry is the one Frenchman with whom it impossible to negotiate, whosa hand one can take without fear of grasping something concealed. Ferry is a steady man, like a German. Without parade without special gifts of oratory, he is reso lute, staong, and 'capable. . He. has proved by his own force of character that the French are easily governed if you will ignore their foibics. Don't combat them • don t prohibit them. Clobo your eyes to them,and.go on with the work of govern ment as though they did not exist. The trouble with the French is they havebeea badly governed before 1 Now they are well governed, and, in fact, no people on earth °mrMttfn .than the Frenqhi£tW feel-the stronghand." &=&" ' XWw«??

GENERAL SUMMARY.

Several thousand persons joined in tbe demonstration at Neale, County Mayo on September 28, favouring the establishment of branch leagues. Several members of the House of Commons addressed the meeting Mr Domey, of Chicago, also presented Ira views to the vast assemblage. The Marquis De Serpa ami Admiral Pinto are about to lead a Portuguese expedition to explore-the country between Mozambique and Lake Nyassa, in Bouth-east Africa. The expedition vill bo accompanied by JOQ Zulu 3 and 250 earners.

Catania, Italy, has been visited by another Cyclone. Thirty persons weine killed. King Humbert has sent £400 for the relief of the eufferere. i ,'

Henry Stanley i 3 going to Berlin, pro bably for a conference with BiSnarcFSn Congo affairs. The Imperial Commission appointed by the German Government to inquire into fj£o causes which lead to the extensive daitage done to vines in winegrowing districtaof the Rhine by phylloxera, left Berlin to-day for the scene of their investigations. Tho paraaite is rapidly spreading in all direc tion?, and causing immense damage to grow ing vines throughout the district to be visited by the members of the commission. On the opening of Parliament a commV sion will be appointed to inquire into the condition of the navy, and the Admiralty will ask for an increased grant for ship building, to enable it to give orders to private firms for the construction oi! sirift heavy-armoured and li»ht-,irmored vessels. A bomb was exploded at the window of the officer s room of the gendarmes barrarkg at St. Etienna, about midnight The win* dows and furniture were wrecked but for tunately nobody was hart. Nine anar chists were arrested this morning. A mine has been discovered in a cellar a* Kronoveuski, on Prospect-street, directly against the Ravelin of the St. Peter and St. Paul fortress. Four Russians and three ; foreigners have been arrested on account of the discovery.

The Tory election agents throughout the country, in reporting to headquarters in London as to the effect of the Government* redistribution scheme, declare that it ■vrfll be destructive to the fortunes of the party.

A RIOT ON A RACECOURSE.

A Paris Mob Nearly Boat on *«gtirt

Jockey to Beath, tParu, October s.—At the Long Champa races to-day a mob, dissatisfied with too riding of an English jockey named Sharps, pulled him off his horse and brutally kicked " and beat him. The horse was also/injured by blows from sticks, stones and umbrellas. ' Sharpe was carried into the weighing in closure'in a critical condition. A violent mob followed, the mob breaking into tie in closure, and the soldiers on duty were compelled to guard the place from the in- 1 furiatod crowd, one of whom was seized by three jockeys and only escaped lynehingby the Intervention of the police. The jockeys . had stripped the fallow's clothea off aad were about to hang him. the weighing; room was besieged by rioters for half an hour. Another English jockey wa3 iukl' treated. •-■'&

THE POPE AND CHOLERA.

Tiie Pope is still fearful that chol/tta will become epidemic in Rome, and has ordered the nunneries of that city to provide a larga number of nurses to be specially trained, ; with a view to attending cholera patient*. The cholera fund in Naples has grown rapidly under the stimulus of the kingly example, and now amounts to 1,000,000 francs. Appeals for contributions are etill made, however, as it is certain that destitu tion and distress will increase during tie coming winter. The comparative lightness , of mortality among cholera pationte at Geneva is attributed to the rigid supervision of ths water supply, tho closing of drain shops at 8 p.m., and systematic and thorough cleansing of the streets. In the hospitals many cures have been effected by the use of baths of water, made so hot as to be just below the scalding point. Tho municipal authorities spent 500,000 francs far dis infoctants, which are being lavishly applied

MASSACRE OF COL. STEWART AND HIS ENTIRE PARTY.

Caijro, October B.—Advices from Urn', Nile state that after the stranding of ths ' steamer on which were Colonel Stewart and his men, three natives catnecn board and stotpd to- Colonel Stewart that he was only a short distance from Morawee, which they could easily reach on foot, and where they I could obtain assistance to f!ca,t the steamer, Thoy offered to guide then there. Colonel Stewart and two companions started for the village, and when they had travelled out of sight of the steamer, a number of men sprang from an ambush and murderefi the party. Tho rebels then attacked the steamer, killing all on board except four, ■'§

GAIETY IN LONDON AND PARIS.

Losdon, October I?,—London and Paris, in the meantime, are once more full of re? turned exiles, and the car of matrimony and '(l other social joys runs fast and furious in the 1 crowds of weddings which have just taken. place in England. The page in all kinds of pretty costumes and both sexes has been tho chief figure. At the marriage of Lady Alice Nevill the youngest brother and sister were resplendent in violet velvet, i Miss Holland's dress, when marrying John Dyson, the eminent Anglo-Indian, was borne by the nephew in purple velvet, and 1 Master Peter Brassey, son of the fereat millionaire lady who writes 'about voy ages on a sunbeam, officiated at the wedding of Miss Evetts «rit6;' Captain Wilde of the Sixteenth Lancers in a costume of white satin slashed with deep red velvet, and stockings of the came hue. The chief impending marriage ia that of the daughter of Worth With Tajifij;:B Delbarko, a millionaire, who has a palace In th'e'Bois de 'Boulqgiie, and a famonß «u$ I collection. The newspapers are giving a lone catalogue of the wealthy Parisian tradesmen, and declare the sceptre of thß day is the needle, and the millionaires are tailors, dressmakers 'and milliners. ' '

A SPLIT IN THE SALVATION army.

New York, October 23rd.—A meeting of Salvation officers yesterday, which was attended By a large number from all points ?■' within 150 miles of New fork', discussed separation from the parent organisation Ip England. The Salvationists began here only a few years since with. a. captain and six " hallelujah lasses " from England. Now ■:'-' they hay,e battalions all over 100 cities, ac| - own much property. From "the first the army has remained under the authority of Major Moore, commander in this country, taking its orders from General Booth, com* mander in England.1 After a long discus sion'yesterday separation was agreed upon.' The trustees and directors will'meet soon to elect a Gfeneral and will propably jraise Moore to that rank.' He will turh overall tfte real estate, Srorth '$30,00 d, and per: - Eonal 'property worth1 about §38,000, to the trustees. Great opposition ia expected froM1"' General Booth. It is belieVett that he'jritt eend representatives to- this country- to make a fight. Moore is a naturalised Eng"J lishman. n #: &™L2

AUSTRALASIAN WESLEYAN CONFIDENCE.

(BY TELEGKjVPII— OVTB CORRESPONDENT.) :: ---:' ■ y : i' ■> ...- ,H -.f: 1 ) "'' ■ ■■'

Christohubch, this day..;; r! \ At the Australasian Wesleyan fJbnfeHraea/ on Saturday, a long discussion toot place ; on intercolonial appointments and' the 'fa;.: ; terehanges of Ministers between !New'Z«*;: land and other Conferences. It was ulti- 1 mately resolved, "That it be a 'further in struction to the Committee on Exchanges » f report as to the definite number 'of eJ£!:'; changes to' be made on the grounds of con; | j noxional policy betwixt Conferences either at once or at Intervals distributed over the next three years." ' - " *«■ : It Is now proposed to hold the Gonejil. v? Conference every Jjve years inrtoati of evwy : three. A noticed motion has been iron :• relative to Bible-reading in schools, when-ft; ' warm debato maybe expected. An en» ; ■ deavour will probably be made to secure the . I sepices of several of the New Zealand1 : ministers of the Conference' for ck-'■;■[.), cuits in Australia, Australian min isters being sent to fill their places. This matter is now before the Conference j j on a motion by the Rev.'J. W. Allrforo,, that three New Zealand ministers exchange || conferences with ministers of the other - colonies. A warm and protracted debate; ~ f ensued, in which the New Zealand repre sentatives took a large part. Themotton was notified, and eventually refeiTe&tO"<ln.g|| influential, Committee, Some' Tontine. *J matters engaged the attention pi ,ihe s (^i S ference, and at 12.30 an adjournment. wa|;.-',

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1884.



January ■• » February.. March April .. .. May June July August .. September .. October !?*■» .. November December Total

cwtg. 7 11,860 2.HU 7151 3.6S2 8,227 11176 ti.816 «439 19 079 12 310 1*763 10J.7U

fcwte. In 172 29,rai .. - 8.759 20,40a 2*,fr2 25.951 .. 41.899 23;112 68,556



THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY roR RHEUMATISM and GOUT.-T>e CtMtcinia* (Acre* Racemosa) on Buck SNAKE ROOT has Bttn loho cclcbratio IS THE MOST CERTAIN IN ITS CrriCTS, AND RARELY FAIL* TO ArrOBD RELIEF OR EffCCT A CURC. B». PER ■OTTLC, AT -MCWH'S, THt



We would call Bpecial attention to the sale of land to be held at the mart of D. F, Hvana, to-morrow, at 12 o'clock. The allot ments to be sold at Ponsontiy comprise some of the very best in the district, being high, healthy, well sheltered, close to the tramway terminus, and only a short distance from the beach and wharf. The Mount Eden property, situated in Valley Road, is very choice; the allotments have been so laid out that a most superb view of the surrounding country Is to be hail from nearly all.' The soil ia wholly volcanic,and for purity of atmosphere/warmth and dryneas of soil, it cannot be surpassed. The terms of sale are very liberal, being one-third cash, the balance on mortgage at 7 per cent. A ' pretty cottage and two leasehold allotments, at Charlotte-street, Mount Edan, and a valuable freehold allotment at Newmarket, will' be offered at the same time and place.. Note.— The allotments at Valley Road, Mount Eden, all front roads sixty six feet wide. "BOUGH ON GOKNS."-Adc «w WebV'lUiuk on ■ Cora*.** Quick rt.ller, complete, pcnuuiait enra. ■ Coins, »»im, *™1 *11*".." ■ ' jfcS^tkonfe. Vkski k Co.. Ajentft X&Umi. We would remind those of our readers who take an interest In horticultural matters that entries for the forthcoming Spring Show Of the Auckland Gardeners' Horticultural Society, which la to be held In the Drill-ahed on Frida> and Saturday of this weok, will clo&0 at 3 p.m. tomorrowfTueadaj). The Hon. Secretary wfll po in auenannce at Measrsßeaketh and Altken's, Durham-street, to receive entries up to the tour stated, after ■widclJ no, entries will bo received On any account. ; :• . £100 IIBWABii,-Theycflreaß diseases ef the atomaob, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, and , kidneyß, and #100 will be paid for a case thef - will not core or help, or for anything Impure or Injurious found In them—Hop Bitters, j Vest it Keadi ' '• ■;-•"!:'•■■"'-'■ •'■■■'•_. :]'-''-'' .ww' -> Tie",'jta. Enterprlao-Bails from^ Thames. f ta-monmf*(Tuesd^)eveninr»t?7.B(l,:ftiidhot; in the moramg aa announced erroneously tfse where. - ■ _, •;, " ■ , •;-'>;)*'-'' '<>



TjilßE!* JCTIRE! jgllßEl .-* '-.'■'■■■■- J. COSGKAVE & €O. Bog to inform the Inhabitants of Auckland that "in consequence of & Fire taking place at their Premises on Thursday evening, i and doing a considerable amount of Damage, they have PURCHASED THE WHOLE OF THE SALVAGE PROM THE INSURANCE COMPANIES, A SALE or the same wnx be held ok their PREMISES, QUEEN-STREET, COMMENCING TO DAY !! TO-DAY I! ■Ji/rOfIDAY, -JJOVEMBER "j^ THK PRINCIPAL PART OF THE GOODS ARK DAMAGED ONLY BY WATER. GREAT BARGAINS WILL BE GIVEN, As It Is J; OOSORAVE & CO.'S Intention to CLEAR OUT AND GET RID OF THK SALVAGE STOCK A3 SPKKDILY AS POSSIBLE.



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WE FIfENISH HOUSES THROUGHOUT. GAHLICK & CRANWELL'B t» THE CHEAP FURNISHING . -^WARKHOUSB. JU6T OPENKD. Bka d tut ol Absoutmknt BRUS3ELS°TAPKaTRY. AND KXDDRRMINIST^R CARPETS. Is '.■-. i BPLKNDID LOT .. bkdst'eads, iviA R*aived, IRON. AND BRASS, NICKEL-PLATED. QABUOX AMD QBAHWUIw rußNianiNO WAREHOUSE, QUKENSTREBT, AUCKLAND.



E x D ° E l c> i >MILNE i& CHOYGE Have Just received aßupplementary Shipment , of 12 cases, per Doric, of the LATEST LONDON NOVELTIES. 1 case VISITES and MANTLES 1 caae JULLINKRY. CAPES, Sea. 1 caae FLOWERS and STSATHEHS 2 cases STRAW HA.TB and BONNETS 1 caw GLOVES and HOSIERY 1 cam LACE GOODS I case PLASTRONS. NECK ARRANGE MENTS, and DRBSS TRIMMINGS 1 case CHINA SILKS. SHOT SILKS, to. 1 case CRINOLINE STEKL 1 caae LINEN TABLING and BLBACHBD CLOTHS I case COSTUMES, VKRY HANDSOME. UF The. Bulk of above Goods were- lough a Job at the end of the London Season and trill be Sold Correspondingly Low THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVES, which eught to be marked 30a per pair, are A (SPECIAL NOVELTY. THE» PLASTRONS AND DRESS TRIM MINGS are also specially new and STYLISH. MILNE & CHOYCE, LORNB AND WELLSSIEr STREETS,



E|9. C. .NBWBERRY COBB*ETT, ' 31.8., MA, EDIMBUBGH (Late Resident Physician, Accoucheur, Rotunda ' AUiJmSg'A^^ABX; Ne«Choral.Hall. HOURS Off CONBTOTATIOJf. - At Home : 3-U tun., 6-7, and &-0 p.m. At Mr Alckin's Pharmacy, Quoon-street: 12-1, indi-Spjn,



J"|R. W ILK INS, F. R. C.S. / CpXMVVnsa Jam Operating Subgkojt, at his Surgery for General Practice, also Knu Bab, and Throat Diseases, MOENINQS. AiTEIWOONB, AND ETENTKag. Consultation Fees Tery Moderate. B*. wnjUNS spent seven rears >t Mqorcflold* Eye Hospital, London, nnder Messrs Bowman and Crfchett. two at Throat Hospital, London, •even rears Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, Mid eight reals at Eye, Gar, and Throat In nraniuT.Melbotirne, Adi nuts spectacles to sights. —Censultlnz Rooms, Queen-street (near Poet- Ittfitfi Auo£land« S-EW BARGAINS! SPLfiKfclD VAMJ& IHAVBBBS^L AHBAVY 50 NeWSHk Broche Dolmans, Lace Capes, Sea. and will sell them at and under warehouse price. These are this season's goods. New Patterns in Ginghams, choice goods, from Choioe Assortment in Prints, Sateens, Nans' veiling, new and venr pretty Buttons, One of the best stocks of White Cream, and Golc Lace in the town to select from; very lowest prices Good.Stockof Ladles' Umbrellas; grand line, to * uoLwortn3sSd SSre^^ntuW^ 111^187"4 Neijr-Stock of Kolapoi, Mosgiel. and other Good Line Boys' Black Felt Hats, «6d, worth 200 Mea's and Boys' Straw Hats at half-price to : clear 50 Men's Strops Tweed Coats, 7s Cd; great bar gains 30 Men's Nelson Tweed Salts, 355, splendid value 130 pairs Men's Alloa * Hose, damaged, fid pair 10 Bays'and Youths' Strong Tweed Suits, from 17s 6d. These were bought at a heavy dis count, and will be sold ißueh under ware houseprice . '. SO Men's Tweed Suits, 22s 6d; Tweed Trousers,. 100 Boys'sKnloker Salts, la9d ■ i A Large Lot of Job Lines and Roninanta to be bom cheap to meet tlje times. -.'-' TvTEXIAM B. BRXDGMAN. %> 28a.UPPKRQUBEN8TRKBrT. A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH 2 -£*- In the bush; and a pound In my pocket la worth 2 on my books. — WooUams. Beady. Money Tailor, Sydenham House, foot of Grey- i street..' , ' '"',. ;" '. BIRKENHEAD.— Sunnyside GardeaH. . —Mrs Jenkinson is now ready to receive SS^-f?*? 110!? 68 J .<md »* Cream always ready. Board and Residence. • •fil O^SJ 10' 000 oa Building to sale Borrowers. Allotments bought and allowed on money depositedfor Investment- 1 — C. Willamson, Land, Estate, and Financial iAgentand:%teey,High-otoeet,AßcWand,