SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

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ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING,

outhern Cross, s.s., Hutchison, from Rarotonpta Velllngton, b.b., Stophonson.fromWhanßarcr laucy Kate, sch., Lewis, from Russell

-j... ' YESTERDAY. fbamara, ship. Maxwell, from London JJhriatlne, barque, Wildfang, frem Java UAda C. Owen, brigontine, Dixon, from Raro fleetwing, sell., Couch, from Aitutaki. Laira, barque, Thow, from Newcastle Queen, schooner, Jones, from Hokianga Herald, s.s., Savory, from Dundee Energy, schooner, Francis, from Greymonth Orpheus, schooner. Taw, from Savago Island TO-DAY. -Wairarapa, s.s., Chatflcld, from the South , jGlenelfj, s s., Amodeo, from Barrier ■Saxon,schooner, McClymont,from Russell Reward, schooner, McDonald, from Mongonui

DEPARTURES.

h SATURDAY EVENING, llan Cloud, brigantino, Matthew, for lima

IMPORTS.

Per Laira—74o tons coal.

Per Energy—2os tons coal,

Per Fleetwlng—loo,ooo oranges.

Per Christine—6so tons raw BUgar.

Per Herald—73 tons machinery, 4SO tons coal, 31 tons bones.

* Per Orphens-31 tons copra, 18 bales cotton, 130 bunches bananas, 16 packages fungus. [ Per Ada C. Owen—B,ooo cocoanuts, 148 bags I coffee, 130 bales cotton, SO tons copra, 200 pine apples, 10 corks limejuice, 9 bales fungus.

Per Walrarapa—lßs pkgs merchandise. 3 oases tobacco, 5 bales, 793 bags fiiKar, Jl cases brandy, 1 organ, 100 bdla shingles, 7SO pkgs flour, 2 horses, i bales leather, 21 rolls matting, 13 crates, 50 sacks malt, 10 bales hay, 17 sacks peas, 50 kega butter, 750 bags wheat. 23 cases hams and bacon, 10 cases nails, 8 trunks, 4 cases cheese, 8 drums soda, 50 cases ginger ale, 195 packages (per Ruapeha).

Per Oamaru, from London — Araenic, 12 tons; plain cotton, £100; printed cottons, £200; millinery, £100; hosiery, £100; haberdashery, £100; apparel, £2,400; carpets, etc., £200; straw ■" hats, £,i 00; wrought leather, £60; floor cloth, , £50; table balzo, £10; sewing machines, * £100; blacking, £10; rails, etc.. £000; paper, I 2230wt.; paperliangings, £110; upholstery, {£130; iron bedsteads, £20; plated goods, £30,- pianos, £930; clay, pipes, £11: Iron tanks, £15; hardware, etc., A'9so; bar and rod iron, 3 tons; plato Iron, i tons; pig iron, 26 tons; pig iron, 3 tons; Iron nails, 9 tons; wire'and wire rope, 2 tons ; linseed oil, 120 gallons; varnish, £30; whiting, 10 tons; paint colours, £20; flint-glass, £30; china, etc., 42J0; canvas. £180; lines. Re, £20; marble £60; rum, 600 gallons; geneva, 2,800 gallons; British spirits, 550 gallons; beer in bnlk, 18 gallons; , ditto in barrel, 130 gallons; assorted oilmen's stores, £620; vinegar, 1,320 gallons; foreign salad oil, 40 gallon*; oocoa, lScwt.; Isinglass, £100; mustard, £105; starch, £70; blue, £10; patent groats, £10; crystals, 10 tons; bicar bonate ol soda, 50owt; caustic soda, 8 tons; candles, 309cwt; dates, 24cwt; raisins, lOOowt; almonds, 2cwt; liquorice, lewt; treaole, IJOcwt; confectionery, £80; chemicals, £70; apothecary wore, £100; saltpetre, Bcwt; cream tartar, Bcwt; condensed milk, £60; sardines, £60; galvanised iron, 10 tons; tin plates, 18 cases. Total value of cargo: £20,830.

EXPORTS.

Per Arcadia, for Habaai—TOO pieces timber, SO cases biscuits, 12 kegs beef, 19 cases meats, and sundries.

ARRIVAL OF THE OAMARU.

• The ship Oamaru arrived from London early on Sunday morning, the passage having occu pied 95 days. The Oamarn is a large Iron vessel of 1,306 tons, under tho Shaw. SoviUe, and Albion Company's flag, and Is in charge of Capt Maxwell. The chief officer is Mr Beard, and the second officer is Mr Little. She brings only part cargo for this port, the balance being for the BIuJF. The Oamaru brings 60 passengers, all in goodhealth. ThevesselwasvisitedbytheHealth Officer yesterday, and passed. The Oamaru left London on the 19th August, and Start Point on the 23rd, Light N.E. winds, with exceptionally fine weather from that out, prsvailed to latitude 12dog. N. A continuance ot southerly winds forced the vessel over to the Brazilian coast, within about 100 miles from Pernambuno. The Equator was crossod on the 17th of Septem ber in long. 26 W.,and the S.K. trades wora picked up in lac 3deg. S. The trades proved fresh, and carried the vessel to la *. 30deg. 8., -when they wore succeeded by fresh westerly winds, which lasted for two days, during which some little better progress was made on her onward course.' Easterly weather had to be contended against for the next six days, which ■left the vessel in 39Jeg. 8., and slightly to the westward ot Tristan d'Acunha. Ran down the

' eastings oh the parallel of 43deg. until past tho , I Crozetta. when the wind again proved troublesome, setting in from the K.N.8., ■ which drove tho ship down to 48deg. 8. From ■ there light N. and N.E. to> variable winds pre vailed aud continued until in the meridian of

'Tasmania, which was crossed on the 9th '■' November. Light N. to N.E. airs and calms - pro vailed thence to the New Zealand coast, the - Three Kings being sighted on the 20th inst. at - 11 a.m.; North Cape was rounded at 6 p.m. the " siime day. The uamaru brings the following -Passengers: Saloon—Mr Edw. and Mrs ■ Jonrdain, Wra. Jourdain, Mr Harold Jourdain, Jlr Lionel Jourdain, .Miss Lora Jourdain, ' Master Godfrey Jourdain, Mr* L. C. MoCan- E dlish, Miss KUen Jourdain, Misa Edith Jour- Idatn, Mr William H. McCandlißh, Mr Charter - M. MoOandliah. Master John A. McCandlisb,

Master George G. L. MeCnndllsh, Miss Lottie M. MoCandlfah, Misa A. M. Lennao. Seoond I cabin—Masses Lucy and Ada Fortune, Mrs ..Frances Crossley, Mr Charles W. Fenton, Mrs L. Wiuklemann and family (C), Miss " Hebecca SohoQeld, Miss Priacilla Scott, Mr and Mrs Jacob Holt and child, Mr and Mrs George Holt. Miss S. A. Holt, Mr Alexander Steel, Mr Alexander Lang, Mrs Marie M. Dalton, Mr Tom Wilson, Mrs K. Pheney. Miss ■ /Pheney. Third cabin: J. G. Popplewell and child, James and Mra Grainger and 2 children, I Robert W. Jones. MlB S. Haydon, Misa S. M. 1 Haydon. Master G. A. Haydon, Master Knost -. Haydon, William E. Kpjght, Mark Johnson, '. Emefit Harris, John Lund, Samuel O. Garlick, . Mr and Mrs Joseph Hawkins and child.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERALD.

- ' The new steamer Herald, owned by Messrs Stone Brothers, of Auckland, Kennedy Bro thers of Greymonth.and Captain Savory, master of -the vessel, arrived- from Greynioutn 'on Sunday, and berthed at the Queen street Wharf. During to day she was inspected .-by a large number of persons, and pronounced . to be admirably adapted for the trade for which Bho is intended, viz., the cool trade between Grey mouth and this port' She is a vessel of I 356-tons register, the hull, including the decks, V being constructed of steel. Her length is 172 ft.; Q beam, 28ft ; and depth,' 13ft. Her engines - are compound, and steam is supplied oy a steel boiler working up to a. pressure of SOlbs to the square inch. Having pre . viously given a lengthy description of the vessel, it is not necessary, now to cay further than that she appears to be in every particular satisfactory. Her cargo carrying capacity is I comparatively great, and her cabin is hand somely .fitted up to accommodate 18 passengers. The appearance of the steamer outside is neat, - and afi-! has already proved that her steaming sowers are above tho average. Of the passage out Captain Savory reports as follows:—Left Dundee on September i,at.s: p.m., discharged - pilot offDungonesa on September 10, ut 8 p.m.; ' arrived at Toneriffe on September 10,' at 6 a.m.; * left on September 19, at 1 p.m., crossed the Bquator 8.30 West, September 39, rounded^Cape Of Good* Hope (distant 5 miles) on October 11, at s 3 a.m.; arrived at Hobart on November 12, at 6 ■ pan.; left on November 11 at 5 a.m.; arrived off ! 1 Greymouth bar on November 19, at 8 a.m.: left . on November W, at noon, arriving as above. s Distance ran 6b voyage, 14,309 miles; time ] oooupied on voyage, 76 days; detentions, 3 days; ~; Actual Bteaming time, 73 days. Tha Herald brings the following passengers :-Mr and Mrs ■ 2laKideii,Sli33Carry,Mf3Blakoyancl«cMiaren

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA.

Th©Union S.S. Companjr'sls.s, Wairarapa ar rived alongside tho Queen-street Wharf at 1 vni She left Melbourne at 4.10 p.m. on the lltli instant, Hobart at 5.30 p m. on the 13th, and made the Bluff at 6 p.m. on the 16th, ar vivinc at Duncdin at daylight on Ihe 18th Lyttelton waa left on 20th at 9 iun Wellington on the 21at at 6 p.m.; called at Napier on the 22nd, Gisborne on"23rd, sailing from the latter :port at 10.30 tLm • rounded the East Cape at 4 p.m.: passed Cane Colville at 9.15 a.m. on the 21th; breastad TSritlriatlla.m.,arrlvingaßabove. Experienced thick foggy weather up the coast as far ac Gis borne, hencestrong westerly windand head sen. Passengers:—Saloon; From Melbourne —Mr KoesinS, Mrs Kneeing, MUs Keoslni?, Mrs ■rtomaa. Misses Thomas (2), Mr and Mrs Bon nta^Mrairaa. Mr Goodman. Mr Htll, Mr and Mib Foot Dr. Hancock. From Ounedln-Dr, Alexander. From Lyttelton—Mr Marshall. Mr Buchanan. Mr MoPherson, Mr and Jlra Munro, Her HoUchan, Mr Tumbull. Mr J. C. Hannu, Mr Chaafe, Mr Byets, Mr Jackson, Mr Wattle Mtes Both. Jfrom WeUin^t Mr Single, iif S Mrs Bell, Mr F. J. Wilkinßon. Miss Beck.' MrLowo. Mr J- London, Mr K. Bell, Mr Morrs, Dr. McKerry. Mr Billinge, Captain Mair. Miss Cheek, Mr 'Nutter. From Napier—Miss Neal, Mr Cadman, Mr Jackson, Mr Neal, Mrs Saun ders, Mr J. Adams; Mrs Eggintoti. From Ois tOTie-Judge McDonald, Mr Ah Bing, Mr Murchie. Mr Hedgor, laiss Quinlan. and 36 Bteerago. "VVe^are indebted to Mr H. C. Taylor, parser, for pres3 parcels, raporta, etc.

Coastwise. — Deveron, from Tairua. with 23,000 feet timber; Paku, from Tairua, with ff.lOO ■■, feet timber; Qua n. from Hokianga, with _10 tons jrum; Mer enw- from Tairua. with 21,300 feet timber; Saucy Kate, from Wliangarei. with 60 tons coal; Mmloru from Awanul. with 40 tons flrowood; t^ralle ' from Whangarei, with i 8 tons coal; Hewird from Mongonui. with 33,000 ft timber; Saxon, I'rom Russell, with 91 tons coal.

'"6uTWABDB Coastwise.—Deveron and Pakn, lor Tairua; Howard, for MoogonuJ; Saucy Kate, for Whangarei. . ■

The baraue Arcadia cleared at the Customs to-day for Habaai. Passengers-Mr and Mrs Speight and child.

The three-masted schooner Energy arrived from Greymouth on Sunday morning, the pas sage up having occupied 10 days.

The barque Laira left Newcastle on the 10th insL sighted Capo Maria on the 20th, and ar rived in' port early yesterday morning. Good -weather prevailed during the passage. 1 The b.s; Wellington arrived from Whangarei on Saturday eveniner with the following passen gers :—Rev. RobiDSon, Messrs Kills, Smith. T. Heron, Greaves, Clendon, Thornton, Forbes, Smith, Cameron, and Prescott.

, .Thci a.B. Southern Cross arrived, from the -fouth. at 4.30 p.m. on Satut day, with the folio w -61^"^,? 11*01116011 a""1 chUd. Mrs "JWrtaiß, IMBjMonk, MrTregasldß. ; g^«tr^« o rto« ~ lie schooner .Flectwing left Altutail on Nov. . Ist, and experienced moderate weather till arrival .hero on ijuoday morning.

The brigantine Aiisft Owen, which arrlTed (here yesterday, left Rarotongg, an Nor. sth, and hid a fair-weather passage jjp. Passengers— Messrs Taylor aad HamohiS. ° The schooner Kate Macgregor w«b expQctqi ixTXe&io Karotonga, about a week after t^e

The iwhooner Orpheus,- ;wftiob. arrived yester day. lcttrSavnge Island on the 7tli inß\, had light easterly winds for,. Hie flrstJtaif of tho pas sago, nncUtliMi strong ;S.K 5111 making tho Barrier* and from thpnoo to port light airs and calms. -:■;.■■ v-"1" • ■

Tho barque Chi-Istino arriyed from Java yos terday With raw sugar for the Now Zealand Sugar Company. She left Java on September 18; strongrS.S.E. trades prevailed to lat. 20- S., long. lCCrjffi., when variable winds and calms were fallen in with; N.E. winds'were thon met with, and continued until the 9th.ot November, when tho Straits wore 'cleared. After that strong southerly galos prevailed for four days, during which large bodies of water were frequently shipped, and calms and easterly winds were experienced thence till arrival.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. SATURDAY. Stella, 5.8., Grey, from Kalpara Argylo, s.s.. McArthur, from Waitara Hauraki. s.s., Harvey, from Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s.. Windsor, from Raelan Charles Edward, WhltweU, from Taranaki To-day. ; Lalla Rookh, s.s., Campbell, from Waitara Douglas, s.s., Norbury, from Waitara ltotorua, a.s., Anderson, from the South DEPARTURES. SATUBDAY. Stella, 8.8., Grey, for Wellington Hanraki, s,s., Harvoy, for Waitara To-day. Charles Edward, s.s., Whitwell, for the South Douglas, s.s., Norbury, for Waitarn Argyle, s.s., McArthur, for Kawhia and Hannah Mokau, Sis., Windsor, for Waitara

The Government steamer Stella arrived on Friday from Kalpara. She loft again at noon on Saturday for Wellington, via Taranaki and Cape Campbell.

The steamers Argylo and Hnuraki arrived from Waitara on Saturday morning, the former with 40 head cattle, and the latter with 55 head cattle.

The B.S. Charloß Edward arrived from Tara naki on Saturday morning, with 170 sacks char* coal, 16 bundles hides, 20 packages.

The B.S. Hannah Mokau arrlvod from Raglan at noon on Saturday with 41 bales flax. 25 bales tow. 7 bales wool. 3 bales fungus, 28 pigs, 7 casea bacon, and 16 pkgd.

The steamevs Lalla Rookh and Douglas arrived from Waitara yesterday, the former with 20 head of cattle and 76 sheep, and the latter with 20 head of cattle. Lhey both left for Waitaru at noon today.

The s.B. Charles Edward loft for the South at 10 o'clock yesterday with 882 gunnies sugar, and 80cases and packages sundries.

The 9.H. Rotorua arrived from tho South at 11 a.m. on Sunday with the following passengers: —Misses Wing, Burns, Waller, Mesnaraes Good man, Hosketh, Holmes, Mcaßrs Wilcox, (J'J)on nell, Brown, Ormsley, Milner, Smith, Beaver, Saw Hoy, Jones, Sharp. Fraser, Williams. Wild man, Atkina, Kotch, Duthie, Graco, Holmos. Roohfort, and 18 steerage. Sho leaves again far the South at 1 o'clock to-morrow. Latest tram for passengers, 12 noon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Helensvilt.k. this day.—A brigantino is coming in at the Heads, supposed to be the Ellen Doonan from Makarau.

Port Ciiaimers, Sunday.—Arrived: West land, ship. Williams, from London, 85 days out; Asteroid, barque, 121 days from London. Ar rived: Rotomahana, from Bluff.

Wellinoton. this day.—Arrived: Union S.S Co.'s Hauroto, from Sydney.

Bluff, Sunday.—Arrived: Rotomahana, from Hobart,7 pm. yesterday. Passengers for Auck land:—Dr. Weir, Messrs Melve, Budas, Engles borne.TUaster Burns.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day.

Mb R. Arthur's Weekly Report.—Rather a quiet week in produce department, but little on hand. There was a good supply for Friday's sale. Potatoes (new) a little lower; a large quantity sold; all old ones cleaned out at Is Id to 2b Cd per owt. Cheese has come to hand freely; could not get owners' prices for many ut auction. Good bacon is in fair demand. Fruit moves off freely, of good quality. Furniture has bten in good demand. Monday: Clearing-out sale of saddlery, fowls, &c.; a good at tendance, fair prices. Tuesday: Sale of household furniture, etc., at man; there was a fair" attendance, but bidding wav languished, still a large amount of stuff changed hands. Wednesday: Continuation of sale of household furniture at mart. Thero was a good attend ance, fair competition, and a good business done at fair prices. Friday: Market day sale, poul try, produce, fruit, etc., at mart There was a large attendance, a full supply, good competi tion, and a large business done. Tho supply of poultry was larger than it has boon for some weeks; good prices were obtained. Pigs sold at much lower rates. Fowls, Is 6<l to 3s; cliioks, 9d to Is Id ; Brahmas, 3s Gd to 4s 9d ; turkeys, 5s ed to 9s; ducks, ls'4d to 2s 7d; pigeons, Is Id to 2s fld ; pigs, 6s Cd to 21s; old potatoes, 2s ;to 2s 6d; new potatoes. 63 to 8s 3d; kidneys, Id to lid per Id ; onions, 3d; peal, Is 6d to Is 7d; goose berries, 3d to 6Jd per lb; apples, 15s; cheese, 3d to' 5Jd: bacon. 2d to B}d; tea (box), 20s to 21a; sugar. 2Jd to 33 d ; coffee, Is 2d; biscuits, 4id to 6d; wheat, 33 to 3s 3d ; oats. 2s to 3s 3d; sharps 53 Cd to (is ; bran, 6s; flour, £5 to £11; chaff, 2d; white lead, 275; cherries. Is per lb.

Messrs Carbines and Taylor held their usual Friday's sale of poultry, produce, furni ture, groceries, fancy goods, and drapery, and report a good attendance and fair pi ices main tained through all dopartmenta. Poultry: Young chicks, Is 3d to Is 9d : fowls. Is 10dto3a 7d; golden spangled Hamburgs. is fld; bantams, la 3d ; hen and clutches of chicks, lls; pigeons, Is 7d; ducks, 23 fld t02d83 ; rabbits. Is 1 jd; young pigs were in good demand, and sold freely at from 16s Bd to 13a; medium size pigs. Ha to 21s; turkeys, 63 Id; Brahma fowls, 6a (id. Produce: Hams and bacon of superior quality remain very scarce. Medium hams and bacon, Jjdto 6d ; superior do.. 6jd to 9d; good hams, lid; potatoes old, 23 6d to Is 6d, according to quality. New potatoes were in fail demand, and sold at jd to lid: corned beef. Id to lid; corned pork, 13d; keg butter. 5d to 6}d;good cheese is very scarce, and realises 6d to 6Jd lb; medium cheese, 2d to 6d; bran, 6s; chaff, 2s Ed; wheat,3s to 3aGd; oats, Ss Bd; oatmeal, 3s 6d to 3s 9d; sharps, 6s per lOOlbs. Groceries: Tea (in boxes), lls to 21s; tea (in half-chests). Is Id to 2s; sugar. 3d to 33d; kero-. sine, Is 7il to 1b lOd; sperm candles, B}d to 9jd; soap. 8s 6d to 15s per half box; mixed biscuits, Id to 5Jd; flour. £9 to £1110s per ton. Furniture, fancy goodß, cutlery, sundries, and drapery were sold at prices satisfactory.

Messrs G. W, Binney & Co. report that at their, weekly sale of wool, hides, and skma, flret-class stout hides were in demand, and sold from 3}d to JJd; light, 31d to 3£d; inferior. 2}d to 2Jd; calf. 3}dto4d per lb: batchers' skins, is Id to 49 9d; polls,7d to lOd: station skins,' Is lid to 3s Id each.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Hails wilt. Close as under :—

Tmg Dat. For Thames, pot itotoumlmr.a, ut 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohineniutu, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Kuasoll, Kawakawa. Herds Point. Whangaroa, and Moiicromil, per Clansman, at sp.m. For Whitlangl, Upper lliU, ann Talrua, por GlenelK, at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. •

Tuesday, 25th inst. For Taixua. per Paku, at S a.n-.. For Waiwcra, Kawau. Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taronaki and Southern Ports, per Rotorua, at 11 a.m. For Mongonui, per Roward, at 3 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, por Wairarapa, at i p.m. For Gisborno, Napier and Southern ports, per Southern Cross, at i p.ni. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpu. Whan garoi, Komo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Manga wai and Kttiwaka, per Ruby, ut 5 p.m. For Katl Kati and Tauranga, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday. 29th inst.

For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 5 p.m,

Tuesday, December 9. Per s.s. City of Sydnoy. as follow :— For Navigators Islands. Sanawioh Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, registered letters and news papers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence In addition to tho postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the Bteamor up to the time of waiting. This mail will be duo in London on Batur day, 17th January, 18?5.

N.B.—From and after the 15th November tn»t, the I'ollowing rates of Poßtage must b» propaid on Correspondence for the United Kingdom, addressed to bo sent via Brindisi :—

On all Loiters one shilling per half-ounce or fraction of half an ounce. On all Book Packets and Parcels, three pence for every two ounces or fraction of two ounces. On all Newspapers, twopenco each. Correspondence addressed via Suez and Brindisi, and not fully prepaid, will bo for warded via San Francisco.

In consequence of alterations of Walkato Railway Time-table, the following linos of mails will be closed and received at Chief Poat-oflioo at hours stated below, commencing Monday, 24th instant :-

Closed: From Ponrose to Hamilton, at 7 pin ; Kpsom to Mercer, at 9 a.m.; Ponrosu to Te Awamutu, at 10.30 n.m.; Ellorslie to Mercer, at 3.30 p.m. Received: From Hamilton to Otahnhu, at 7 a.m.; from Mercer to Pcnroso, at 930 n.m.; Elleralie to Epsom, at 11.30 a.m.; Mercer to Elleralie, at flu p.m.; To Awamutu to Mercer, at 5.15 p.m. S. a 8188, Chief PoDtmMter. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 24, IBM.

Abbott's Opera House—"Life, or tho Cast away," 8 p.m. Princes-street-Lodge St. Andrew, 7.30 p.m. Pitt-street Wesloyan School—Meeting of lo:al preachers, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Tenant.—lf you are a weekly tenant the land lord cannot compel you to give v.ore than a week's notice or to pay rates.

Births.

KELLY.—At George-street South, Rocky Nook, on 23rd November, Mrs J. L. Kelly of a daugh ter. PETTERSON.—On November 16. Commercial Road. Arch Hill, the wife of O. F. Pottcreon of a daughter. RUSSELL.—On Tuesday, the IBth November. at his residence. Surrey Hills, the wife of James W. Ruesell of a son.

Marriages.

WOOD-COPE.-On Saturday Novembor 22nd, by the Rev. Wm. Tebba, at St. Mary's Church, Parnell, Thomas Wood. Esq., of Auckland, to Miss Kuth Cope, late of London.

Deaths.

HA.T3WELL.-On November 23, Elizabeth Lilly, the second and beloved daughter of J. L. and E. Hatawell; aged 18 yoars. ■ The funeral will leave Princes-street on Tuesday, the 25th inst., at 3 p.m. Friends please acoept this intimation.

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

MONDAY. NOVEMBER 24, 1881

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs —'utMinft For the future in the distance, And the geod that we can do.

In our Friday's issue we reviewed the questions that were under considera tion of the International Conference re Congo affairs nonr sitting at Berlin. We learn by cable to-day that Mr Stanley has obtained from the Great Powers a recognition of the country opened up by the International African Association as a Free State. The nature of his scheme we described before m detail. Briefly stated, it gives the Association control over the whole of the country watered by the Congo, on condition that the naviga of the river shall be kept free all nations. The reward is not too large a return for the labours of Mr Stanley, under the auspices of the Association, in opening Central Africa. The ex plorer's friends are, however, still curious i£o know what security he can offer to capitalists in order to procure the large sum required for the con struction of his 250 miles of railway round the rapids from the seaborne navigation of the Congo to the clear waters of the upper river. If the conditions imposed on the Associa tion prevent customs taxation on foreign ships, Stanley must depend upon the profits of trading or taxation on the blacks to furnish his new State with revenues. The railway and the Asso ciation's fleet and rule on the river will, no doubt, give a virtual monopoly Of the Jarge trade of the interior, and the concession sq closely, resembles the old charter of the jLast jndja Cjompany that Mr Stanley may ba abje to, cqu' : vjnce investors that there is cenf. per cent, in the novel speculation. At any rate, he has publicly affirmed that the money is ready the moment his Free State has received international recog nition, and we may take it for granted that the work will go on somehow.- This opening up of a vast territory on which" until within the last few years the foot of white man had never trod fills in another of the blank spaces on the map of the world, and offers a AvirJe area of the earth's surface for |the : adaptation of . European civilisa tion to the peculiar conditions of "The

Dark Continent." Another stronghold of primitive man has been broken into and annexed by the irresistible pale face, and the destinies of thirty millions of people are placed at the-discretion of a dozen or so trading adventurers. Stanley's Free State is a country of no mean dimensions. The colonists of New Zealand are in the habit of think ing that they occupy a considerable space of ground—its area is just 104,403 square miles; Stanley's new Free State is 1,300,000 square miles, or nearly equal to half the area of the entire continent of Australia. Notwith standing this gigantic appropriation, there are still some very considerable patches of Africa unclaimed by any civilised nation. Stanley's leap from the duties of a humble reporter on a Yankee newspaper to the position of founder and virtual dictator of a vast country and millions of people h one of those marvels of success which the author of " Self Help " would exhaust the list of adjectives in extolling.

The Waring Taylor Prosecutions

The Wai ing Taylor frauds have not excited so deep an interest here as in Wellington, only because i ho position of the bankrupt and the character of his transactions are not sufficiently known. By all who have followed tho case, however, a feeling of genuine satisfaction will bo experienced that tho man is not to escape prosecu tion. It would bo a disgrace to our judicial system if a man who has reck lessly and shamolessly applied to hia own uses thousands of pounds of other people's money placed under his control in reliance upon his integrity were let off scot free, while the needy vagabond who picks up a few unconsidered trifles is sent to gaol without compunction ; yet Taylor had nearly escaped through the loopholes of the law. Waring Taylor moved in tho first sets of Wellington society, a loading busi nosß street bore his name, he was a pillar of tho Church, tho man above his fellows to whom any person in search of a trustee would confide his goods. And many did put their confidence in him, little suspecting that their trußt-money was passed directly to his own credit, to bo used m his business or in the furnishings of his mansion, or any other way that suited bia fancy. Some people who could ill afford to lose their money—one on aged minister, another a poor governess—have lost their little all. There wero estates of larger amount, and in connection with one of these criminal proceedings have now* been instituted. In that estate the bankrupt admitted selling Bank of New Zealand shares and paying the money into his own credit, although leading tho persona do frauded to believe that the investment was still intact. When hard pressed to disgorge tho plundor from one ostatu he used another to stare olf the too pressing creditors. The inevitable crash came at last, and then the creditors were told that tho law makes no provision for bearing the expenses of prosecution in such cases, and that if the persons defrauded wished to punish the unfaithful steward, they must increase their losses by commit ting themselves to tho cost of nn uuccrtaiu lawsuit. Mr Samuel*, member for New Ply mouth, carried a resolution in the House of Representatives declaring that tho Govern ment ought to prosecute in such casos, and hence probably tho actions that have at length boon instituted. Tho number of tho bankrupt's shady transactions may bo in ferred from the six or seven separata in formations already laid, and the report that twelve others aro In preparation. If the commercial morality of the country^ is to maintain a healthy tone, neither personal influence nor commiseration for the families of men in Waring Taylor's position ought to savo them from prosecution for flagrant breaches of trust.

Shipping arrivals since our Saturday evening's issue have been unusually numerous, and includes the ship Oamaru, from London, with about CO passengers, »11 well, Me.-wra Stone Bros, new steamer Herald, the Wairarnpa from Melbourne and Southern ports, the Christine with raw sugar from Java, the Lairafrom Newcastle, and various smaller crafts from tho Islands and Southern ports.

Complaints are being made of the practice of persons employed in Queen-street busi ness placoa sweeping out their shops after nine in the morning. At that hour the street is thronged with pooplo, and the shopmen generally succeed in raising un pleasantly thick clouds of dust.

For twelvo months from 18th October last, unregistered births during tho pro ceding year may be legally registered on payment of a fee of £1 to the Registrar- General at Wellington.

Larrikiniem ie paid to bo rampant in the Mount Eden and Mount Roskill districts. These districts, with Orafton Road, Symonds-street, etc., are " protected " by one constable.

It is now considered pretty certain that an Auckland cricket team will make a Southern tcur during the holidays. Tho proposal is to be finally considered at a meeting of the Cricket Association noxt Thursday evening. There is at present some doubt whether the team should go as one ropresonting tho provincial district, or simply as a club team. Outside feeling, however, appears to bo strongly in favour of the former course.

The coach which conveys mails and passengers from Drury to Bombay was being driven over the Drury. bridge by Mr R. S. White very recently, when one of the horsea became alarmed at a plank giving way under him, and bolted. The coach was soon upset, and the occupants thrown out. Some of them narrowly escaped being thrown into the water, and all were more or less injured. The Drury bridge is said to be very unsafe, and should receive attention at an early date.

By the steamer Herald, Mr J. F. Mo- Fadyen and Mrs McFadyea (Miss Carry Nelson) have returned to Auckland, after a successful season on tho West Coast. It is just about six months since these accomp lished dramatic artistes played in Abbott's Opera House, and doubtless many old adjmirers will be "lad if.on this unexpected "return visit."% they again make their ap pearance on the board*.

While a picked team from the City Guards fired against a tenu from the Devon port Navals at Brick Bay on Saturday, a second team from the foimer fired at the Mount Eden range, and scored 20 or 30 points more than the team which beat the Navals. Particulars of tho match at Brick Bay appear elsewhere in this issue.

An "Occasional Visitor" protests against the larrikinism prevalent in the pit of the Opera House on Saturday night. He says: " After having my nigbfs amuxement spoiled; I was making my way peaceably out of the theatre when some wretch in the form of a man showed his innate cowardice by striking me a violent blow on the head from behind. Fortunately,a felt hat saved me from the full force of hia vicious attack, I righted myself, only to be'struck a more violent blow, sufficient to fell a man. Net a soul in the passage expressed disapproval. It may be policemen are scarce in Auckland, otherwise one could wish a member- of the force might be stationed at each centre of amusement."

The trial-four contests in connection with the North Shore Rowing Club were con tinued on Saturday afternoon. The first heat was between crews stroked by G. Beeson and H. Crutchman. Tho following won :— G. Beeson (stroke); Nutsford, 3; W. Brown, 2; C. Lawrence, 1 j.Kiug (coxa wain. ) The second heat was between crews stroked by J. Sim'a and YV. Greenwood. It was won by the former, which was made up as follows :—J. Sims (stroke); J. James, 3 ; R. Logau, 2; C. James, 1; J. Spraggon, coxswain. The third heat was between crews stroked by A. Burgess and T. O'Con nor, and resulted in a win for tho former crew as follows:—A. Burgess (stroke), G. Wynyard, 3 ; T. Sullivan, 2 ; D. Raynor, 1; R. Reid, coxswain. Two final heats will probably be rowed this evening.

With reference to the controversy that has recently being going on in our columns regarding the schooner Osprey and the Tick borne claimant, we are informed by an old sea .captain that he has been in the colony TfpyW? °.f thirty years, that he iicew pf three vessels. ' bearing fch'e name of Qspyoy, and that they wprfj $11 in these waters in his time. ' Theve was the iaan-o'-war, the American schooner, and a small locally-owned sphooner that was wont to trade between the Waitemata and Bay of Islands. While on " Tich borniana " we may mention that a gentle man in Auckland has in his possession an interesting souvenir of the missing baronet's family in the form of Sir Henry Tichborn&'s (Sir Roger's father) ring. The gentleman to whom I refer is Mr Thomas W. Gudgeon, whs obtained the relic from his father, who, during an election riot, .won Sir Henry's gratitude by sheltering him from a mob, and was for that: opportune service pre sented with the ring. T

A.-drama of tho sensational Drury Lane class, and entitled "I.ifo; or The Cast away," was produced at '..the Opera 'House on Saturday night, and played With fair success before a fair house. "Life "will be repeated tonight. Tho stage mechanist deserves credit for his workmanship in the lock scene.

Tasman and Trenton were scratched on Saturday for tho Auckland Cup.

On Saturday afternoon a race took place between the 10ft. boats Dovonport and Ariel (Ugly Buck) for £5 a-side, from St. George's Bay, round the sandspit buoy, round the Gazelle, up the harbour to the Senator, and back to St. George's Bay. The Devonport proved too fast for her opponent. She led tho whole way, and eventually won by over a quarter of a mile.

A shooting match between the City Guards and Devonport Naval Artillery was fired on Saturday afternoon at North Shore. The conditions were ten men aside ; seven shots at 200 and 300 yards. Thero were present : Captain Fenton, Lieutenants Osborno, Cooper, Dacre, and Gerard. Beforo giving the scores, it would only be right to mention that the range is alto gether unsuitable, as tho furthest distance that can be obtained is 300 yards, and at that to firo down at tlio target ; another disadvantage is the sun, which in the aftornoon is right in one's fane. Tho scores are as follow: — Devonport Navals : Seaman Bluck, 38 ; Seaman .Bond, 40; Seaman Rartley, 40; Seaman Baker 43 ; P.O. Penton, 40 ; Sea man Wood, 45; P.O. Slattery, 44; P.O. Sibbin, 39; P.O. Wynyard, 42; Soamim Spinloy, 30—total, 407. City Guards : St. Osborne, 47 ; Lt, Cooper, 47 ; Sergt. Buchanan, 46 ; Sergt. Soall, 47 ; Capt. Bacon, 43; Corpl. Jack, 37; Vol. Leigh, 37 ; Vol. Nettloingham, 33; Vol. Grosvenor, 41> Vol. Stirling, 42-total, 4:20.

A crimowhichis happily of rare occurrence in New Zealand was committed at Wanganui latuly. While tho Salvation Array woro conducting their outdoor service at tho bottom of the Avenuo, somo vitriol was thrown on one of the "lasses." Tho consequence was that her clothes were des troyed, and the flesh of her neck and shoulder severely burned, so much so that tho unfortunate girl had to bo taken to a doctor to have tlte wounds dressed. It is to be regretted that the person who throw tho vitriol cannot be identified, so that ho might be punished as he deserves for his dastardly conduct. Had the fluid reached tho girl's faco it is more thnn likely that she would have been blinded or dis figured for life.

To tho Editor : Sir,—There is a. beautiful steamer running between Auckland and Northcoto, but it is ownered by asses. This is a colloquy I overhoard on tho wharf, and it is entirely at the service of tho Northcoto S.S. Company. Perhaps the truth of it may even dawn on them:—A. : "Where are you two going?" B.: "To North Shoro." A. : "So arous." B.: " Where to?" A. : "Northcoto." B.: "Thoy charge Od to Stokes's Point, which is nearer the wharf, and 6d to Devonport, which is farther. A. ' Do they ? What do you say, Jane Thero aro four on us j we can savo a shillin'." Jane : " Why, go to Dovonport." Null" sod.— Yours faithfully, T. B. Hanxafoud.

We are at all times glad to find that the musical compositions of those amongst us aro such as to admit of their introduction into our church services. The anthem at last evening's service at St. Mark's, Rcmucra, was one of these, and is the work of Ilerr Carl Schmitt, and dedicated by him to the Countess of Uolmore Tho music is most appropriately set to the metrical ver sion of tho 93th I'salni, " 0 Como, Loud Anthems Let Us Sing," and the work is divided into two choruses, throo solos, and a duet. The opening chorus, which is very bright and majestic, is followed by a very tasteful solo for tenor, and this in again followed by a solo for soprano, solo for con tralto, and a duet for tho last two-named voices. Tho whole concludes with a chorus similar in character to that with which it opens. Tho work was admirably rendered.

Thcro was a largo attondance at the Theatre ovAngolical service last evening Dr. Kondordino .presided, and a very at tractive address was delivered by Rev. W. E. Eico.

Tho proposed now ordnanco survey of Melbourne and suburbs, which if to be undertaken shortly, will oost from £60,000 to 180,000, and take from eight to ten years. This ought to be good good news to tho army of surveyors in New Zealand.

The annual meeting of tho Auckland Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr Tims. MaclTar lane presiding. Mr \V. Tait (Secretary and Treasurer) read the report and balance sheet, the former being a more sketch of tho last season's operations, and tho balance-sheet Knowing that the revenue from all source.", including a balance of £3 88 8d from last year had been t'O'J Os Bd, and tho expenditure £64 lls 4d, leaving a balance of iM 9s 4d at the credit of the Club. In moving the adoption of the re port and balance-sheet, the Chairman aaid that the green was not yet nil they do sired it to be, but they hoped shortly to keep a man looking after it all the year round: Tho lawn tennis ground had been enlarged and improved, and it was intended to have a further space prepared for this game, so that the youth of both sexes might en joy thctnpelvosin that healthful recreation. Tho motion was seconded by Mr Mac kechnie, and carried. Office™ for the on suing year wero then elected as follows !— President, Mr Thos. Macffarlano; Secre tary and Tieasurer, Mr W. Tait; com mittee, Messrs A. E. Mackochnlo, J. Kirk wood, J. Winks, A. Bell, S. Jackson (jun.), J. Munro. A vote of thanks was accorded to the outgoing officers for tboir services during the past -■ year and a number of now members were elected. Tho Secretary announced that Mr F. H. Lewisson would give another prize cup this season ; M r J. Ross (of Sargood, Ewen, and Co.) a pair of prize bowls for competition ; and Mr David Koan a prize to the best lawn tonnis player. It was re solved for the present year to raise the annual subscription for bowlers from £1 la to £2 2s. The f ollowihg are tho matches for the season :—Club Cup, Lowiseon'a Cup, Mr J. Ross's pair prize bowls, Subscription Cups ;Mr D. Ross s Lawn Tennis Prize. -A number of toasts having been drunk in flowing bumpers, the members present ad: dressed themeolvee to aetfve recreation, and several well-contested games of bowls wero played.

Parliament being out of session, some newspapers have taken to big fish stories. The "Bay of Plenty, Times " tells of a splendid catch of 408 sharks at Kauri Point in one day, many measuring 11 to 14 feet long. But the " Mataura Ensign " takes the cake with a story of the capture of a big eel weighting' 6Jlbs. On cutting it open a nest of five young rabbits, apparently about a fortnight old, was. found, in its stomach. There were no marks on them, they having appaiently been swallowed hohis bolvs. It would take a good (dseel of credulity to swallow such a story.

CATARRH OF THE BLADDER.-ati.^h., iniu tlou. Inflammation, nil Kidney uij ilmllai Cuuiplaliit*. cured l» " Bwiiu-niilm." At Drtti«l its. K«uiuUioru i frnurr k Co., Audit*, AiicklutiL

Pianoforte Tutors by Sydney Smith, Franklin, Taylor. Briorly, Richsrds. Farmer, Hamilton. Henry. Paur, etc-A. A. Kady'a, 68, Queon-stroet..-^ [Advt.J

Mr R. Arthur will offor to-morrow, at Arthurs Auction Mart, the estate known as The Pinos, containing over twenty acfeß of land v ider cultivation, and subdivided into home mead and building sites.

Anniversary tea-meetipgs will be held to morrow evenintt in connection wih tho United Methodist and Parnell Wesleyan churchos.

Mr Goorge Reed, furniture maker, df .Hobson-stioct, hag discovered a plan to renovate parißhod billiard cushions at 50 per cent, cheaper than can be done elsewhere. Formerly, thoee requiring this kind of work performod had to send to Alcock's, in Molbourno, causing delay and expense, and in many cases groat incon venience and pecuniary loss, and Mr Hood deserves tho thanks of all billiardistd for his recent discovery.

Sewing Machines, the best—D, S. Ohombora.

See the great reductions in prices of last eason'a goods in the Queen streot window of Goodson's London Arcade—[advt.]

DISTRICT COURT. - This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith Esq., District Court Judce.) UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment was given (or the plaintiffs in the following cases by default on the part of the defendants:—McNsb v. To Hemara, L 25 ss6d Du'aur v. Arama Karaka, L 61155; L. D. Nathan and-Co. v. G. C:- Hatdirig. L 39 2s 3d: O. H. Oacnondv. John Kolly, L 25 10s; J. Christopher v Stodart, L 32125; T. Morrin v. Albert Walker, ISM 133 Id. JUDQMI3KT SUMMpNa piSKS. ■W.Rattray v.E. T. Htll.'—-Claiir'.' £10 11s for goods suuplipd to debtor's" wife.-.An ordrir was made for paymont of tho aniount dainipd within a month, in default, C weeks' imprisonment. ADJOUESBD. ; National Fire and Marine Insruanoe Com pany v. S. Brooking, JC6S 3s Id. dbpendicdEoasbs. Thomaß Wyllie v. Geo Fraaer, claim, LIOO. daraaffcs for braaoh of agreement.—Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiffi—Mr E. Hesketh for de fendant—The plaintiff is an East Tainakl grazior, and the defendant an estate and com mission agent, and the queatlou in disputo was one of fact with refersnee to the letting of a farm in Mdunt Wellington district, .Plaintiff claimed that defendant agreed to lot him- one portion, while dofendant as stoutly maintained that it was quite a different portion in respect to which toe agreement had bap.n an-lrad, »t,

TABLE TALK

An old ldxatio—time out of mind.

■ " Life " on tho stage of the Opera Ilouso to-night. W. G. CI. is not yet within four stone walls.

" How beautiful is the rain, after the dust and heat."

New railway time-table starts to-day. Three stables wero burnt down at Oamaru on Saturday night. Worse than raining cats and dogs— Hailing omnibuses. Prince Albert Victor of Waloa starts soon on a tour of the world.

Mr .Tamos Udail, Oamaru, aged 75 years, was drowned from the steamer Beautiful Star on Friday night. Street lamps in Berlin are extinguished at midnight, and there are no complaints of intoxicated M.R.s colliding with the lamp-posts. The Temple of the " Drammer."—The pit of the Opera House on Saturday nights. A fire in the offico of Mr Austin, solicitor, Christchurch, on Saturday last, did little damage beyond destroying valuable docu ments.

It is rumoured that Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, is to be raised to the peerage. Tho lout buckets of tho Dunedin dredge, weighing about 30 tons, are stil! unre covered from the deep.

Tho King of Siatn, who is not thirty years of age, is the fathor of 2G3 children. Government have made a contract with the Union S.S. Company for dolivery of the mails by direct steamers. The Sultan of Morocco, who is 37 yeais of* ago, has a harem of ],200 women, yet he haß to cut up his own tobacco.

It is not an uncommon thing for Turks to smoko from sixty to eighty pipes of tobacco daily. Mr Seddon's ability is (says tho "Otago Timed ") gotting over his want of education, and wo should not bo surprised to see him attain a portfolio some day. " i rou did not pay very closo attention to tho sermon, I fear, this morning." " Oh, yos, I did, mamma." "Well, what did the minister say?" "He said that the picnic would start at ten o'clock on Thursday morning, and oh ! ma, can I go ?' The practices of the Choral Society will be resumed Jto-morrow evening, under the conductorslup of Mr Rnox. The work to be studied is " The Messiah"

Mr James William DeFoo, the great great-grandson of Daniel DeFoo. is para lysed, nearly blind, and in urgent need. The Dunedin big dredgo has cost £00,000, including repairs, and ia now useless be cause of the loss of the buckets.

*' When I read in some of the books of tho Old Testament," said Mr Beecherona recent Sunday, "that God spake to Hin servants face to face, and then see what He said, I don't believe a word of it."

It is suggested that members of tho colo nial Chambers of Commerce should visit Tonga, Samoa, and Tahiti when the mail servico starts, in order to find out the com mercial wants of the islands.

On a late occasion the numbers entering the city of London within 24 hours wero taken at ite 00 inlets: they were 797.5C3— one third moro than the whole population, men, women, and children, of Now Zealand!

A sailing boat was capsized at St. Peter's, Whangaroa, on Sunday, 16th taut., and three men on board—Messrs Sharp, Hall, and Wolnwley—had a narrow escape from drowning, being picked up in an exhausted condition.

On Sunday morning two wooden build ings off Colombo-Btreet, Christchurch, wero burnt down, and £700 worth of binder twine, which wasjuninsured, was destroyed. The damage done is about £2,000, an the buildings wero stored with merchandise, and the insurances only amount to £1,000.

CRICKET.

Thh following matches wero played on the Domain Ground on Saturday afternoon :—

Auckland v. West End.—The Auck land Uam, which had 7 wickets down for 176 on the previous Saturday, continued the innings, which closed for 205. Cossan carried his bat for 60, Robinson was caught by King, off Lynch, after getting 10 ; Blair was bowled by Reid for 1, while Thistle was bowled by Lynch for 0. West End then went in, and made 129 for the loss of eight wickets. Roid, b Stafford, 12; Lawry, b Benton, 20 ; Thwaites, not out, 19; and Lynch, caught by Robinson, off Mathoson, 13. beiug tho highest scorers. The others were as follow:— Brook, 6 j King, 4; Arneil, 2; Taylor, 7 ; Renner, 1; Young, not out, 2. Unitkd v. Gordon.—This match was re markable for tho somewhat eonsational but ting performances of those of tho United pen who woro fortunate enough to cot an inninge. United wont in first, and hud only lost one wicket for 109 runs, when the stumps wero drawn. Yates was smartly caught by Williams at mid-on after making 92, while Testro, 73, and W. Lankham, 28, both carried their bats out. The match will bo resumed next Saturday.

■ Odr Boys v. Newton.—This match re sulted in favour of Our Boys on the first inninge, although when time was called Newton had 8_ wickets to fall and only 30 runs to get in order to win. Our Boys made 111 in tho first innings, W. George contributing 26, G. Walker 22, Hill 21, W. Swanson (not out) 18, and R. Whiteside 11. There wao, however, a collapse in their second innings, tho score only amounting to 30, of which J. Hill made 17, not out. The bowling of T. Mills and Pritchard was excel lent. Newton made99in thoir first innings, and lost two wickets for 22 in the second. Colgan, lbw, 25 j Mills, caught, 22; and W. Hobson, lbw, 2?, wero tho highest scorer?. National v. I'arnbll 2nd.— Parnell was lucky in getting this match off as a draw. National made 164, of which F. Wrigley contributed 77, W. Wrigloy 33, and F. Waters 20. Parnell 2nd had lost 7 wickets for 19 when time was called.

Zinoaiu Second v. Gasworks.— Zingari won by S2 runs. Gasworks only made 35, Thomas being the highest scorer w th 9. Zingari put together Jl7—McKenzie, not out, getting 20, Chatfield 11, Snodgrass 10, Fisher 16, Milner 17, and Poulsen 11.

\Vest End 11. v. Avondale.—This match resulted in an easy win for tho former. West End scored 95—Gamble 29, Baker 13, being the only double-figure scorers, while Avondalo made 22. The bowling of Verney and Donald proved to be very effective, Verney taking 6 wickets for 7, Donald taking 4 wickets for 10. Franklin v. Holland's.—This match was won by the Franklin Cricket Club by 8 runs, the totals being Holland's 47, Frank lin 55. For the victors, H. Nightingale, with 17, not out, batted well, whilst Stem eon took 7 wicketb at a small cost.

Goedon Second v. United Second. —This match resulted in an easy wiD for the Gordon 2nd, by 73 runs. C. Harvey, 20, made half the United 2nd score, while owing to the good bowling of D. Meldrum and H. Goulstone, 7 of them did not score at all, the last 7 wicketa being got for 6 runs. Meldrum got 6 wickets for 17 runs, while Goulstsne, who did the hat trick, obtained 4 wickets for 17 runs. For the Gordon Ryburn, 27 ; Stevens, 2'l; Wood, 15; Clayton, 13; and Goulstone, 11, each played well for their run". Eton v. Carlton. —This match resulted in a victory for tho Eton by 9 runs, the scores beine Carlton 48, Eton 57. The top scores were!} Bennett, 17, and Clarke, 11, for the Eton, while Eavers did best for Carlton.

Alma v. Grammar School.—This match resulted in a victory for the former by 112 runs. For the Alma, Suiter (46), Elley (38), and Slayter (37), were the principal scorers. ROSEBERUY V. COCSINS AND ATKIN's.— The former won by 24 runs. Roseberry mado 62, and Cousins and Atkin'e 38.

(IT TELEOBAPH.—MHSSS ASSOCIATION),

Intercolonial Matches—The Canterbury Representatives. Christchurch, thi3 day. Tho following players have been selected to practice for the forthcoming matches with Otago and Auckland : —Ashby, D. Barnes, Buchanan, Cotterill, E. J. Cotterill, W. J. Dunlop, Fowko, Helmore, Longdon, Milton, Moorhouse, McMurray, McDowell, Rayner, Secretan, Stranee, Matter, and Wilding. V Death of a Celebrated Flayer. George Watuon.tho well-known cricketer, died early this morning, aged 29. He had repieeented Canterbury in all tho principal matches for many years paßt. (BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORBESfOSriENT.) An Unequal Match at Dqngdin. DpNßDjsr, this clay. Jfgndley's benoSt took place on Saturday. A sorry exhibition was made by the eigh teen opposed to tho probable interpro vincial elevon on Saturday afternoon. The latter put together 113, Dixon contributing a "flukey" 36, Parker 17 carefully, Bod dington 14, None of the eighteen made double figure?, R. P. Macdonnell.with 9, being the highest. They totalled 49. Frith was in great form, taking 9 wickets for. 6 runs ; and Cooke took 8 for 20.

CABLEGRAMS

(by cable. —copybiuut.)

(Received November 24—12-40 p.m.) Commercial Report. London,' November 21.—Consols remain at 101. New Zealand securities are at Saturday's quotations.

The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom ia 1,7*20,003 quarters off coast cargoes. Adelaide wheat is selling a* 33s 6d. Australian tallow, average quality ; beef and mutton, is now 345. Best Sydney sundried copra has declined to Ll6 ss. Australian leather, best sides, 114(1.

Now Zealand mutton, prime quality, is realising 5Jd to 5Jd.

Wool Sales,

At today's auction 1,000 bales wore catalogued. The market was firm.

London, November, 22, — A firm tone was again experienced to-day at the wool sales. The catalogue comprised 7,800 bale!l.

A Frco State on the Congo.

Berlin', November 22.—The Conference on tho Congo quostion is still proceeding here, and it is expected that a general agreement will bo arrived at by tho plenipo tentiaries. The British r'elegatep, follow ing those of Germany and Franco, have con sented to recognise the territory occupied by Stanley's International Association as a free State.

Tho British Policy in Egypt

London, November 2:!.—Tho Cabinet and Lord Noi thbrook have disagreed in reference to Egyptian all'airs.

Ttao Boors and Bcohuanaland.

Capetown, November 21.—Telegrams havo been received here reporting that tho Dutch have hoisted tho flag of the Trans vaal Republic in Montsioa's territory, and promised to support the native raiders in Bcchuanaland. However, it is believed here that tho Transvaal Government dis avows any participation or interest in the matter.

The Franod'Chlnoae Squabble. • Lonhon, Novomber 23.—France has de cided to hold the island of Formosa until tho Chinese yield to their demands. Ad miral Courbet reports another victory over the Chinese.

Lord Edmund Fitzmauriec, in reply to a Question in tho House of Commons yester ay, stated that the efforts which had been made by the Government to modiate be tween France and China had proved en tirely fruitless.

Tho Franchise BUI. A conference took place yesterday be tween Mr Gladstone, Lord Salisbury, and Sir Stafford Northcote. It is, understood that the conference was arranged with re ferenco to the questions of the extension of the franchise and the redistribution of Beats, but no authentic information as to the result has yet transpired. Lord Randolph Churchill is about to vieit India.

Reform of the House of Lords.

In the House of Commons to-day, a motion introduced by Mr Labouchere for a reform of tho House of Lords, was negatived on a division by a majority of 71 votes,

Market Reports. There is no alteration to report in the Erice of Australian or New Zealand wheat, ut the market is improving. At the wool sales good combing main tained its price, and in all other classes there is but little change. The number of bales catalogued was 60,000, of which 7,000 were withdrawn, principally from the Cape. Anglo-Australian Crloket.

Svdn'ky, this day.—Tho ciickot match between tho English team and an eleven of New South Wales was resumed on Satur day. Owing to recent rains,tho wicket was heavy, and the Englishmen in their first innings only scored 110. The Home team thou commenced their second innings, and at the close of' the day's play had scored 27, with three wickets down.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT NAPIER.

(BY TELEGRAM!. —I'RESd ASSOCIATION)

Nahp.r, this day. . A man earned Richard Clarridge has been found dead near his homo with a wound on tho forehead. Deceased was discovered lying on tho road. The police have been communicated with, as tho circumstances surrounding the case point to foul play.

WARING TAYLOR'S DEFALCA TION'S.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, Saturday. William Waring Tavlou, who was appre hended at. Carnarvon, Rangitikei, on Thursday, was brought down to Welling ton by tho Huia this afternoon. He was taken before tho Resident Magistrate and charged, on remand, with having converted to hia own use 25 fully paid-up shares in the Bank of New Zealand, worth £250, the property of Ernest Arundel, a legatee in the estate of James May. Mr Edwin Jellicoe appeared for the prosecution, und Mr E. Shaw for the defence. Mr Shaw applied that the case should be heard on Wednesday next, instead of Thuiaday, as had been arranged* when the accused was brought up im mediately after his arrest. Mr Jellicoe offered no objection. Mr Shaw then applied that his client should be admitted to bail. Mr Jellicoe said he had no objection tobail being allowed, butbeforellis Worship decided in the matter it was necessary that he should understand the position of affairs. At the present time there" were three charges against the accused, the . total amount of moneys alleged to have been misappropriated being about £10,000. On Monday morning other charges, involv ing sums amounting altogether to about £10,000, would be laid against defendant. Having said this much, he (Mr Jellicoe) would leave the matter in the hands of the Court, Sergeant-Major Goodall said that when Taylor was arrested there was only one charge against him.' There were now three. Mr Shaw intimated that substantial bail was forthcoming. His Worship said he would admit the accused to bail with two sureties of £500 each in each case. Mr Shaw objected that it would be difficult'to find bo many-sureties, and His Wor ship then consented to take two sureties only. Mr Shaw thought that heavy bail was not required, because his client did not want to run away. If he had desired to escape, he could easily have done so since bis bankruptcy. He could have gone to a place where an extradition treaty was not in force, but he did not want to go out of tho colony. Mr Shaw submitted Mr Joo Dransfield and Mr John Ueck as sureties. Mr Jellicoe accepted Mr Drans field, and was willing to tako Mr Beck pro vided that in one of the other cases some other gentleman also, went surety. After some argument, Mr Beck satisfied His Worship as to his moans, and his re cognisance was accepted. The accused was then admitted to bail, himself in £1,000, and two sureties of '£1,000 each.

AUSTRALASIAN WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Debate on Methodist Union,

(BY TEtEGRArn—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CmiISTCHURCIj, this day. The question of Methodist union for Aus. tralasia occupied the attention of the Con ference during the whole of Saturday, the debate lastingl till nearly two o'clock. Next to tho question of Now Zealand inde pendence, this discussion proved the most interesting and able. The Rev. Mr Bur gess, of South Australia, moved the follow ing resolution :—" That the Conference, recognising the desirability of tho uiiion of the Methodist churches throughout Aus tralia, and believing that tho basis of the union that has taken effect it, Canada will be found gonorally suited to tho circum stances of Methodism in tliQse colonies pommenfls th,e subject to tlip favourable cpnsideratipn of the annual Conference, and directs them ta open .communication with tba other branches of the Methodist family in their respective colonies, to take such other steps as may appear advisable to bring about a Methodic union on the general principles of their basis, and to ra. port to the noxt General Conference." On this an amendment was moved by the Rev. J. B. Stephonson affirming that union wa9 premature. The motion was supported by the Rev. Messrs Baniell, Lewis, Williams, Wills, Berry, and Mr Horder ( while the Revs. Dr. Wanghe,. Blamieres, and F. Thomas advocated-the amendment. .The votes for tho motion were 30; for the.: amendment, 25. ' Fof'Mr Burgess's motion' -1 as it substantive resolution, 34 against Hi. '

SERIOUS MINING ACCIDENT.

Tiirco Men Injured by an Explosion.

(BY TELKUKAMI— OWN CORKKSU-ONDEJiT.)

Thames, this day. A serious mining accident occurred on Saturday afternoon in the Canadian Low Level Company's workings, resulting in the severe injury of three miners, named Samuel Howard, Alfred James, aud Nicholas Pearce. The men had charged three holes with blasting powder, which they proceeded to explode by " spitting " the fuse, or igniting the powder in the notch at its end. One of the charges exploded instantaneously, throwing tho three unfortunates down in the drive, but the earth displaced by the other two shots fortunately washed over their prostrate bodiec James and Howard were burned badly, but luckily their eyes escaped injury. Howard suffered most seriously, his thumb and the index finger of his left hand being shattered to such an extent as to necessitate amputation. Peareo escaped with severe contusions.

MINING NEWS.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent),

Thames, this day. Cambria. — The directors have decided upon a novel course of ordering all the spccimenH on hand to be forwarded to Auckland for treatment. It is under stood that the stone, of which there is 4 cwt., will be reduced in the re fining depurtuioiit of the Bank of New Zea land," and '-he directors cherish tho fond hope that moro gold will thus be saved than by the ordinary battery process. Dakwin.—The demand for Darwin Btock was noticeable on Saturday, but the only feature in the mine likely to account for the circumstance is that tho manager ia still finding colours of gold in stringers on the footwall of tho lode in the western drive.

QiiKEfj ok Bkauty.—The shaft is now 40 feet below No. 10 level, and pansing through a most favourable clafia of nana stone country.

Caledonian.—Mills, tributer, crushed 15 ioads for 35 ozs. 4dwts.

Anglo-Maori (Otanui).-Fifteen loads of quartz yielded 35ozs. 4dwta. Moanatauri.—Jones, tributer, obtained 4JOSB. Dart.—McCallum, tributer, has banked 4ozb.

Lone Hand.—Gribble, tributer, has 2ozs. 4dwts.

Sin Walter Scott (Karangahake).—The manager telegraphs that he has obtained 400oz8. retorted gold from 168 tons quartz.

ACCIDENTAL DROWNING AT NORTHCOTE.-Coroner's Inquest.

An inqueet on the body of the unfortunate young man SVilliam Harrison Gash, who was found in a creek in Little Shoal Bay last Saturday, was held at ito Ferry Hotel, Northcote, at 6.30 p.m. the same day, before G. N. Brasaey, Esq. District Coroner, and • a jury, of which Mr James Faulkner was chosen foreman. The jury having viewed the body, the following evidence was taken : —Annie Matilda Barnes, residing at Birkonhoad, deposed to the young man having been a boarder at her fathor's house. She lost saw him alive between <J and 10 a.m. Deceased had his breakfast at 9 a.m., and shortly afterwards left with his gun and dog, and said he was going for a bathe. VVitnesa tried to persuade him not to bathe in the salt water, but to use the bath-room; but he refused. She identified the body and the clothes found on tho bank. David Gash, brothor of deceased, identified the body as that of his brother, who was a single man aged 21 years. The deceased could not swim. James O'Neill (Birken head) deposed to discovering tho body in the creek in a nude state. Tho de ceased's dog was guarding his clothes and gun on the bank. Witness pro ceeded to Auckland, and gave information to the police.—James Butterworth (North cote) deposed to seeing a person bathing at the spot whore the body was found between 9 and 10, but did uot hear any-cry or notice anything peculiar. The depth of water at high tide in the creek would be about seven feot. It was high tide last Saturday about 0.15.—L. McDonnell, constable A.C. Force, deposed to finding the body in company with Constable Mackay, at the spot pointed out by the witness O'Neill. He took charge of it and the clothing. The jury re turned a verdict of " Accidental drowning whilst bathing." The friends of the deceased expressed their thanks to the coroner for his promptitude in holding the inqueet, thus enabling them to take charge of the body and convey it to Auckland by the-9 o'clock' boat, instead of conveying it to the morgue to remain there awaiting an inquest on the following Monday.

"THE SHADOWS OF LONDON."

The first of a aeries of four lectures snder this title was delivered last night in the Opera House by Mr Fred Crook, before a moderate audience. It was of a descriptive character, interspersed with sound reflec tions, and it proved very interesting indeed. Starting with a graphic sketch of St. Paul's Cathedral, the lecturer went on to trace the course of a wintry day in London from its foggy and shiver ing opening till its bleak and dreary close. Then winging his flight to the East End, he took certain types oi character and held them as illustrative of the millions of poor in the vast metropolis, who, as they eat one meal, have no knowledge whore the other is to come from. He showed, too, that hopeless poverty and wretchedness were rather the predisposing causes of drinking habits than their effects. Chained like galley-slaves to the oar of labour, thousands toiled amid cheerless, unwholesome sur roundings from week's end to week's end with a pipe, of tobacco or a pint of beer as their only possible enjoyments in life. He then went on to show that the well-meant efforts of rich philanthropists for the amelioration of the poor had been frustrated either through ignorance of how to set properly to work, or elso through the intervention of a class, of middlemen, who battened upon misdirected beneficence. Peabody'a hoart, he said, was broken by the paltry results of his expenditure of half-u-rnillion sterling to improve the homes of the p6or. The bar rack discipline which was established drove away the the very class #hich it was sought to reach. In fact, the Committee of nobodies who managed the trust sifted as it were the great man's money through a ladder, the poor getting what fell upon the rungs. Lord Shaftesbury was also a kind and benevolent man, but for similar reasons his charity failed tp 'produce the benefit which, wa,s designed. As. foj; the Charity Organisation. Socipty' or i\len#city Society, its "failure was ebovvfl t>e fact that while one year,. M^Jy. $a income amounted to Mjgft, ifts solp esgaenditure tor relief' purposes was LS2Q, L 127 more distributed in the way- of loans, L 424 paid for postage | stamps and cab hire, while salaries'and office expenses swallowed up the remainder, In the lecturer's opinion, George R. Sims, writing as a journalist under the norn t{spluwe.<B 'Tagonet,' had done WQr« fay the poor of London than any other man living. After reciting an affect ing poem by this writer, Mr Crook went on to describe a thieves' kitchen and the schoolroom attached to it, wherein by means of a coat suspended from a rope stretched between two bells the yountj $ea was taught to shoot in the lq\o, of professional thievery. When. tStf contents of the coat pocket could be abstracted without ring ing the boll the young pick-pocket was qualified to take to the street. Having next dessribed Dodlan's Soup Kitchen, and portrayed the character of that clasa of avaricious property - owners in poor quarters of whom <(Th.ePatriarch "in "Little Don-it,," ig a Mr typo, Mr Crook wont on to yvo several heartrending cases 9s-lftHUlord cruelty, and of that pathetic sympathy which only the poor have for the poor. In his closing remarks, he said that if the £32,000,000 spent a.nnw»y upon re ligion were devoted/V the relief of distress and. the mitigation of a grinding poverty, the wld would be the better, and religion aould take care of itself. The (second leo ture of the series, " Money and Misery " will be delivered on Sunday evening next

"THE LOSS OF THE CLYDE

Thrilling 'Account of the Only Survivor,

As inquiry into the loss of the barque Clyde wus held on November 17th at the Customs Office, Christchurch, before A. Rose, Esq., Collector of Customs.

The only survivor from the vessel, George Henry Gibson, was tho only witness ex amined. He stated :—

"I was apprentice on beard the barque Clyde, official No. 70.792, 562 tons, of New/ castle^ New South Wale 3. We leftDunedin on Nov. sth, about C a.m., bound for , Lyttelton, with over 200 tons of sugar. • We had fair weather until 4 a.m. on "Nov. 6th, when the weather came on with heavy Equalls and rain. I was at the wheel from' midnight until 2 a.m. on Nov. 6, and_ tte orders given me were to steer north-east hy north half-north, nothing to leeward, which course I kept all the time. The master re marked to me between one a.m. and half past that I was not to keep her up _t<jq much to the windward of the course I'was ■ steering, as he wanted to sight the land yin the morning, so that ho might shape his course. I still carried on tho instructions I had received from the officer of the watch* From 2 to 4 a.m. I was completing my watch on deck, I turned in at 4 a.m. Soon ' after the mate, W. Currie, came to the door " and told all hands to be ready if wanted, aa the gale was increasing. About ten minutes after, the look-out sighted land on tho port bow, and the master shouted • for all hands to bout ship, but tho ■ship ■:, missed stays. The master then tried to . wear her, but there was not enough room, und she drove on to the rocks at Snuffle Point, the easterly point of Horseshoe Bay, . •about four miles from the south head of Akaroa Harbour. The captain ordered out the small boat. When launched, I was' ordered to bale her out. I got in, but had to come on board again, .is she was certain to be swamped, her nose Having got under , the rail of the vessel. Wo started to.get out the second boat, when the vessel heeled over on her beam end, and we couU not stand to doit. The captain, standing on the lee rail, called all hands to get in the small boat if they wanted to savo their lives, but no one went. Ho then called for two hands to get/ irito the small boat to try and ' aaVe1 the children. They got in, and the children were passed aft into the boat. As they were trying to pass the captain's wife Kits', the boat it was swamped. At that moment the mainmast came down, and I dived over board to avoid the crash. I swam to the rocks, but got washed off, and managed. ta get 'hold of the spanker boom. Got -on .■/'■■'• board again, and made for the mizzen rigging, whore some of the crew were.. I , saw the captain by the companion doorlfeU':'' ' covered with blood. I think ho was hurt by the fall of the mast. He called for some one to pull him up to windward. I nerer saw the captain's wife after I. dived overboard. I could only see two ol the children floating' about oc tho deck: Some of tho crew were on the fbr'ard rigging. After the captain sang out for help he rolled down into the water, and' seemed to be either stunned or dead. The fiocond boat we bad tried to launch, which' had been lying on the skids bottom'flp,' . righted itself. The mate, boatswain,<~aa able seaman, and a boy named Bohle got into the boat with myself. As we floated- ; near w« pulled the two children into .the. boat. The boy was alive, but tha giirlV! ■ showed no sign of life. When we hod got;; . almost clear of the wreck she was swamped. The mate and Bohle got on to some of .tha wreckage, and the boatswain and the. Avß.t got on to the bottom of the little boat,- I swam for the spanker boom agaiiw- The vessel was now breaking up; tUe captain's and the little girl's bodies: floated by me. I then got on to a floating' plank, and from there for a floating yard, to which an A.B. was clinging. He said bo was entangled. Just then aiioth'ep^M&.■'" floated down, which! got hold'of/'T^flptla away, and lost eight of the A.B. .Thettf^S of the deck-house floated towards me,, '/iji^ left the spar and got on it, and was washed' ashore on it. I crawled up and lay down upon the rocks for about half an-hour. 1 then went up the hill to see if I could find a house and help. Within two or three miles,; I came to a house belonging to a Mr MePhail, where they gave me.-.'soma ,■, dry clothes and breakfast, ami gent a man to telegraph the news 'or the loss of the vessel. ' Myself and-twx»' or three of the men then returned .'tb'J&a wreck. We found the body of the ship's, boy, Bohle, buried under wreckage.' -Th«f hull of fie vessel was not 'visible;. "'' ■',*-•' took the body, and carried it up to the top, of the rocks. We soon after caw" the 6.'*?' Akaroa coming to Horseshoe Bay. They cent a boat ashore so that I could jawp.-in from the rocks, and with a ropa'puUed the body of the boy off' into the :Bpat % people ashore helping them. After gejt> ting on board, we searched the bay foe any other bodies, bat found'none. Th© ' steamer then returned to Akaroa, and we - put the body in thedeadhouws. 1 remained in Akaroa till Nov. 11, when I came to Lyttelton, and have been remaining at tha; ■ Sailors' Home there. Before I left Akaroa,' inquests were held on the bodies of Captaia Culmer and Herbert Bohle, the captain's body having been recovered and brought f£ Akaroa on Nov. 10. I was not much in- '.■■'. jured, excepting the crushing of my hand.!?'" ■Cross-examined by the Collector; "Jho agents, Messrs Einsey, Ward, and Co,, oa behalf of the owner, have arranged for my' passage to the Bluff, per s.s. Xtingarooma, to join the barque Sharpshooter, now lying there, which vessel belongs to the same owner as the Clyde, My oxpenses have all been paid by the agents, and my healtt'ifc 'C' good. An A.8., named Soderquhist, wafcai'.. the wheel frosn 2 to 4 a.m. on Nov. 6. Aft»| jfi the captain had called "About ship" ho took the "wheel' himself. At no time, to! my knowledge, was the lead hove, Tb a - Akaroa lighthouse was at no time visible.' I have heard that the, captain had beeiMShi-g the coast, some seventeen, years. At tha ; timo of the wreck the weather was mistyitO, with rain, wind, and spray. • When I catnet V on deck to assist iv getting the/,vessel", about, we were, I think, only about 200ydW -" frow the show, ■ The above evidence will be forwarfj*dta the Marine Department at Wellington*

RISE IN THE PRICE OF SUGAR.

[by xsLSGBAfH—rREsa association.] \

Dunedin, this day, AMaubjtius cablegram states that the ■, sugar market ia excited, and prices haxg\~ 1 advanced £1 per ton.

THE OSPREYS.

ANoldcolonisiwn:t'e*sH-"Ne, 1 wssathree? masted. EngM-hvulfc schooner owned by Ca^tiaw fleale and the late Dudley Sinclair, wbjiuu. 1842 and 1843 were in partnewiup,:. •?; I believe Dudley Sinclair west from he*£ftfr sft£ China in hor and returned in 1843'.\-:J3H<£:. left Auckland about the end of 1844,;iindi; / has not been here since. No; 2 was aman^ -j£ of-.war brig, 10 gun*,- and was lost'ai2^ False Hokianga, in 1845. Hor fignw^ head was placed on the top of » public-house in High-street, which i vasf '■' burnt in the large fire, I think, ol 185*1 ffi The figure-head at th> North Sbore'^bei ?-A- Jon&ed to~ the: br,ig Moa» nat H.M.'*rjg*. -' Osprey." No, 3, the schooner Oeprey M that came from Sas. Francieco, so far as: I '' can, remember, was a two-ma«iW.'.ri Amerioan-built schooner, rig fore aa»t,a!t*.' : great bea,m, very long mattß. Sic cam«"'' ' here from San Francisco withost any mail , or newspapers, and I believe M-as owned Jy 'M the master and the mate. They purehaseo .' a cargo of potatoo?»and got away beforeit'y" was known hsre that potatoes were in greats?: demand at San Francisco. It is poaeibTi.-. C; that this vesael mq.y have come out to iMjk\:£j; bournQ; under the American flag, been sold there, sailed for San Francisco, and theft come here.—H." •

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR; MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1884



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