SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■mnn wATHni This Evening, — HIGH WATBU-j To Ulorrow Morning, 0.22 SUNSKT.—This Kvcning, 6.21 SUXKISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5.1 MOON'S AGK.-Firet Quarter, 271h 1.33 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

BATUUDAY EVENING, . Wnitaki, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei YEBTEBDAY. Southern CroßsSa.^. Hutchison, from Gisbomc ~" Good Tomplar, ketch, Gregary, from Gisbome TO-DAY. ' * HoUmahana, s.s., Carey, from the South Krierahild*, schooner, Bathurst,ftom Whanga- Eillan Donan, brigantine, Mclnnes, from New " cant'e Acadla, barque, Ewan, from Nowcnstle lonia Montgomery, brigantine, Mcßae, from '.'■■ uuuedin

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY. Natod, brig, Walters, for Mann kau

IMPORTS.

Per Eillsn Donan from Nowcastle-42C tons coal and coke.

Pit Kotomiilmna, from Melbourne and Southern Ports—26l boxes candles, 245 sheep, 50 lambs, 1,421 sacks wheat. 27 cases bacon, IL'B cases jams, 818 bags sugar, 23 packages tea., il bags bark, 30 cases and 30 kegs bittern, 111 keg 3 nails, and sundries.

Per Arcadia, from Lyttelton—99 cheeses. 5 cases bacon, 1,600 sacks potatoes, 2,600 sacks wheat, 250 sacks malt, 300 sacks beans, 750 sacks flour, 10 kegs butter, 26 cases pickles.

Per Mountain Laurel, from Dunedin—2ihhds. and lObbls. ale, 3,459' sacks oats, 1.500 sacks flour, ltC sacks oatmeal. 320 sacks bran, lllsacks pollard, 557 sacks wheat, 705 cases jams, 870 sacks potatoes, 600 sacks chair.

Per Homione. from London—lso barrels blast ing powder. IG4 bundles hoop iron, 152 cases gal vanised corrugated iron. 215 kegs wlro nails, 100 kegs fencing staples, 40 kegs floor brads, 20 bundles gravel shorata and grafting tools, 20 bundles Lyndon's spades, 9 bundles clay spades, 8 cases galvanised Hat sheet iron, 820 bars ICO bundles bar iron. 11 tons tram rails, 40 plates iron. 21 bundles cast steel, 40 cases S. and \V. stove 3 and ranges, 18 pack ages blacksmiths" bellows, 10 cases forges, 1" case lircirons, 24 smiths' forgo backs, 5 swage blocks, 16 coses Leamington ranges, 3 cases hot-air engines, 1 case essential oils, 1 cases statuary marble, 4 cuscs (1 12 inch centre, 20 foot gap bed lathe). 5 cases Hi hose and belting, 2 cases coal shovels, 2 cases copper boat nails, 3 cases brasswarc. 2 cases tinsmiths' wire, 1 case china weights, 1 cose brasa weights, 2 casks brass steam cocks and fittings, 4 cases tinware, 3 case 3 hardware, 1 case parallel vices, 1 cask garden hoes. 3 'casks rim locks, 1 case plough shares, 2 cases corn mills, 1 case garden syringes, 1 case cocoa mats, 3 caseg washing inachiues, 3 cases lronwood screws, 2 cases carriage bolts and nuts. 1 case B'.eigh rivets. 2 cases plough end seaming twine, 5 casks Avcry'a counter scales and balances, i oases coffin furmuro, 3 rolls sheet-lead, 7 bales brown paper, 2 cases tinware, 1 case japanned trays, 2 cases locks, etc., G cases hardwaie, 1 case copper tacks, 1 caso brass ship lamps, 1 cask galvanised shackles, etc., 1 caso tarpaulins, 2 Dales tiahing lines, 2 kegs YM sheathing nails, 4U bars yo'low metal, 6 barrels colza oil, 7 bancls raw and boiled linseed oil, 1 case in ternational 9ignal codes, 20 coils boat bolt rope yarn ratline, 20 coils spunyarn, 30 kegs wire nails,. 1 hhd. ship side-lights, etc., 2 crates mast hoops, 2 cases ship chandlery. 10,875 feet galvanised tube, 1 caso water turbine, 2 cases foot rules. &c 1 caso lathe?, 30 foundation platos, 13 tons spigot Faucet water pipes, 1 ton litQngs, bend , &c, 1 case bolts and washers, 21 package?, 3 vertical multibular steam boilers (complete with mountings), 23 packages, S 18-feet Lancashire steam boilers complete, 123 packages 18-iunh forgo train. 22 packages (1 80-horse power horizontal steam engine, with condenser, lor forge train), ia packages tools and extras for above, park of lhc New Zealand Iron and Steel Company's plant, Onchunga.—T. and S. Morrln and l.'o. (Limited). •

Per Hermione, from Tx>ndon--''.COB bars and 311 bundles bar iron, 200 cases and SO tons corrugated iron, 1,700 sash weights. 21 cases plain galvanised sheet iron, 80 kegs floor brads, 20 kegs rail do?s, 111 grindstones, 3i kegs blued oval wire nails. 24 bundles steel shovels, 33 b.indies spado», shovels, and forks, 7 cases fenders, 2 eases fire dogs and fire irons. 6 cases sausage machine?, 10 casea scythe stones, 4 hhds filters, 8 cases chandeliers and brackets, 1 hhd globes, 1 hhd lamps nnd lanterns'. 112 register grates (assorted), 60 door scrapers, 170 camp ovena and covers, CO three-legged pots, 12 melting pots, S cast iron boilers, 3 cases planes, stocks, and dies, etc., 3 ca-es plated waro. 2 casks mortice furniture, finger plates, etc., 5 bundles forks, rakes, trowois. 1 cask hammers, chisels, and hoes, 1 case garden tools, 1 case parrot cages, 4 boxes bottling wire. 1 case tinsmiths' rivets, 1 cask angle brackets, 1 case X ilvanlind wire cloth, 1 cusk tin'ii spoons, 1 case cased tubes, 2 casks baking pans, 1 case tools, 1 case turnscrows. hammers, &c, 1 case trowels, gimblete, braces, carving tools, screw p'ates, &c, 1 case flab-hooks and Bail needles, 1 c isk bose unions, steam cocks, guages, &c, 2 oisca Wynn'B tools. 4 raises coppered carbons, 1 case fittings for electric light, 1 case braces, wrenches, and spanners, 1 case tube wrenches, lithe heads and hammers. 1 cask tower bolts, frame pullers, 1 cask bed-keys, &c, 1 cask sad irons, 1 cask almunces, 1 case mincers, lhhrt h Toware. 1 cask copper and br»33 wire, 1 cask paint biushes.—E. Porter and Co.

The s.i". Southern Crossarrived from Welling ton via East Coast ports yesterday afternoon :— Passengers: Meairs Allen. Walker, Walsh, KeUy (2). Evans, Hors'all, Hougham.

The brigantine, Louis Montgomery, arrived from Danedin this morning. She sailed on the 13th, and had a heavy weather passage up. Cargo consists of oats, Hour, &c.

The ketch Good Templar arrived from Gisborne yesterday with 239 sacks chaff, 14} tons aiid G sacka bones, 1 cask tallow, 6 hides.

The barque Eleanor Vcrnon left Port Chalmers for this port yesterday.

■The schooner Welcome, which arrived on Saturday, left Dunedin on the 18th instant-not on the lKh, as previously published.

The brigantine Eillan Donan left Newcastle on Thursday, 16th October, with moderate westerly wind; had protracted winds all round the com pass durins passage; rounded North Cape at 4 a.m. 2.ith, Capo Brctt'at midnight 26th. and ar rived In Auckland 8 a.m. 27th. She had light N.E. winds from North Cape to port.

The barque Arcadia arrived from New York via Lyttclton this morning. She left Lytteltcm Saturday, October ISth, and had moderate S. W. winds, passed East Capo at midnight Tuesday, 2tßt, experienced strong winds from westward to the 21ih. The Arcadia brings part cargo from Now York, and also a quantity Of Southorn produce.

The s.c Rotomahana arrived from Melbourne, via the South, this morning. She left Bluff at 5.30 p.m. on the 19th, and arrived in Port Chalmers at 7 am. on 21st, left again at 1 p.m. on 22nd, called at Lyttolton on 23rd, Wellington on 21th, Napier on 25th, and Gisborne on 26th, leaving the latter port at 11 a.m.; passed the East Cape at 5.30 p.m., rounded Capo Colville at 8 a-m. on 27th, and reached Auckland at 11.30 a.m. Passengers:-From Melbourne—Mr acd Mrs Blair, Mr Cook. From Coast—Mr and Mrs J.L. Coster, Mr and Mrs W. J. Hurst, Mr and Mrs Milnor Stephen, Mr and Mrs Hyland and 3 childron, Mr and Mrs Kay, Rev. Mr and Mrs Spence. Mrs Wilkins. Misses Wilkins (2), Top ham, fMartln (3), Clark, Milne, Rev. C. Carter, Captain Daldy. Dr. Bulceid, Messrs Pierson, J. Hurst, S. S. Hawkins, Moody, Knorpp, Me- Oarvey, Smith, Belcher, Rennor, Kern pthorne, Roberts, Edmunds, H. Mitchell, Boardman, Lyall. F. Cooper, J. Sinolair, Irving, T. Jacques Martin. F. Dolbol, A. Baker, Davies, McKenzie, .Mitchell, Crowe, Bowron, Thorpe. Wooding, Farrcll, J. Wallace, Hall, Grifflths, Masters Adams (2), Belcher, and 45 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

■ ARRIVALS. Hawea. tvs., Hansby, from the South Hauraki, s.a., Harvey, from Waitara

, DEPARTURE* Hauraki, S.S., Harvey, for Waitara

' The 8.8. ETawca arrived from Taranaki and Southern ports yesterday at 11 a.m.. with the following passengers :^Mlsses Wood, St. George, Moran, Mcsdaines Hart, Atkinson. Danley, Wooa. Ashf ord, Messrs Hart. Gilbert. Chaytor, Danley, Doogshum, Davis, Kennedy, AshforS, Fisher. Roys. Messra Nelson, Wilson, Dr. Mc- Donald, aidi in the steerage. She leaves again for the b jnthat 2p.m. to-moirow; latest train forpassongers, 12 noon.

Tho 5.3. Hauraki arrived [from Waitara this morning, with J8 of cattle, 7 horses, and 158 sheep. Sho left again for the same port at 11 o'clock. ;■

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaipara Heads, this day.—Sailed, yester day : Celeatla (barque). Vision (brigl, Sarah PUo, Seagull, and Lookout (brlgantines). Ta Kopoku, this day.—Loading: Marmion, Borealia, and Camillo (brlgantlnes). Aratapu, this day.—Loading: Bannockburn, Aratapu, and Maude Graham. Kaiwaka, this day.—Loading: KiUarnev (barque). Makarau, this day.—Three vessels are load ing here. Hbucnsvillk,' this day.—Tho Annio Wilson, schooner, from Aratapu. is discharging timber for Auckland.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, yesterday.—Sailed: Doric, for Lyttolton. with 8,766 carcases frozen mutton, 812 bales wool. 149 casks tallow, 1,300 sacks flour, 192 casks oil and sundries, making the total value of cargo £38.315.

' Lyttblton, this day.—The barque Loch Nagnr arrived from London on Saturday morn ing, after a passage of 115 days, in command of Captain Gterrian.. She brings a cargo of merchandise) consigned to Meßars Edward Bennett and Co.; Doric, from Port Chalmers, early.

BtuiiT. this day,—Arrived: Tarawera, from Hoburt, 11 a.m. .

Wblunotox. this day.—Arrived, last even' ing: Union a.s. Hauroto, from Bydney.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, thin;day. Messrs Carbines and Taylor held their usual IMday's sale 01 poultiy, produces, lurni turc. fancy goods, and drapery, and report a .good attendance and fair prices ruling In all de partments. Poultry : Young fowls. 1b Sd to 2b ' 3d; full grown fowls. 2s id to 3s Id; dorking fowls,2alid; young chicks, Is Id; hens with Kg clutches of chicks, 8s 6d to 10s; ducks. 2s lid; m young pigs were in oreat demand, and sold freely >:,■■-. troin&itolSsfld. Sittings of oggsfrombrahmas ; 11? 11 respectively 2a 3d and Is Bd. »S«»; aTfeJS 5 Peroaao. Produce: Fresh gWterj-Baft t now potatoes tire comlnK treelv to b*nd. realising Id to l|d; cabbttwlim asaok • m potatoes. %Gd tv &s'; haiSSnflrfi2c2n*Sk dium, 3d to OJd; Baperior 7d to UdTearrott i I tgßd toJßfldj good <fabfo ■potatoes, fid toS?&; Bdrton; ilour.fiflto All 10s tier ton; bran??s ---' riIMPB, U j gate. 3b 3d to & Bd j wheat, 8s 3d •; ": • - Onions, lfd chaff, 2s Od. The fanoy goods [uThi ■: , tare. Keneral drapery, and sundrins all -oloared - b prioeswtlßtaetory. .-. ■ X -- sS?a*?tt^isißa**!l'*l»ionta- Produce remalna ■ ?SSrf 'W*'" wioea. Pototoou were In fiXi ■ BOpply; no improTOtncnit in prioes ■ new ones ■ we coming in. Ko good cheese to handT But

little good bacon or butter. Furniture moves off freely. Saturday: Saloat IlelensvUlper 69 acres land at Kaukapakapa, which realised £300, bought by Mr W, Lee. Monday : Sale of unro dcomodplcdgosfroraMessi'dßloomandKoesing, pawnbrokers; attendance was large, and pritoa very satisfactory. Tuesday: Sale ot furniture, &c, at mart; a fair attendance; bidding rather dull; a good business was done Wednesday: Sale of tinsmiths' machinery and tools: but few present; bidding was languid: all sold at .low prices. The fruit was well attended. American apples sold at 6s 9d to 13s, some in very bad order. Hobort, 10s to lls Od; lemons, Is JOd to la lid. Thursday: Clearing out ealo furni ture, drapery, not a large atteraanco, bid ding quiet, prices ruled low. Friday: Market day sale. Tho attendance was not so large as usual, nor the amount of business done. Poultry were not entered in so large quantity as usual; prices ruled lowerthanforsome weeks past. Fowls, is 7d, 2s lOd; turkeys. 4s 3d 6s; Sucks. 2s, 3s; geese Is; pUs. U 63, laa; potatoes, 3s, 63; carrots, 2s Zd, 2s 6d; new pota toes, id, 13d; onions, ljd, 2}d; apples, 83,125; lotions. Is 35<i; lemon peel, lid, cheese, 4d, 6}d; bacon, sd, BJd; butter, 6d; wheat, 3a 3d, 33 4d; maize, 4s; oats (inferior), 2s : bnrloy meal. 6s 6d; bran. 6s; flour. A\ £11; chaff. 2s. 2s 6d ; box tea, 203,305; sugar. 2}d, 3Jd; confectionery, 8d; bis cnits, 5s 6d; salt, 5s 3d.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

ttuM wiu, Clobm as owdeu i—

This Day. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m. For Russell," Kawakawa. Horde Point, Whan garoa, and Mongonul.perGlenelg. at S p.m. For Whitiangl. Upper Mill, and Taltua, por Rowena. at 6 p.m.

TUESDAY, 2Sat iuat. For Kati Kati, per Rotomahana, at 7.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8 a.m. For Waiwcrn, Kawati, Omaha, Matokana, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Herd's Point, Hokiangu.ctc, via Manukau,

per Argyle, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern, Ports, per Hawea

at 11 a.ra. For London via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth. fromLyttelton (per Doric, on November D.per Hawea, at 11 a.m.

For Oisbome. Napier, and Southern ports, per Southern Cross, at i p.m. For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Rotomahana,

at 1 p.m. For Taoranga, Ohlnomutu, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan garoi, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Alacfrregor,

at 5 p.m. ForMangawal and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at ap.rn,

TDKBDAY, 11th NOV.

Per Zealandla, as follow: For Navigators Islands. Sandwich 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 of Europe, at 1 p.m. For Money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mull Agent on board the steamer up to the tine of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Satur day, December 20.

8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 27,1881.

Abbott's Opera House—Miss Crawford's Comedy and Dramatic Company, 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal — Woodward's Japanese Troupe, 8 p.m.

Devonport Hall—Mr Thomas Bracken's He chain from the Poets, 8 p.m.

Oddfellow*' Hall, Ponsonby—Choral Society's Practice, " Moßes in Egypt," etc., 7.30 p.m.

Lodge St. Andrew—Monthly Meeting, 7.50 p.m.

United Ancient Order of Druids—Summoned Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Auckland Institute—Ordinary Monthly Meet ing, 7.45 p.m.

Working Men's Club—Meeting of Bootmakers' Union, 8 p.m.

Grafton Road Wesleyan Church — Homo Missionary Meeting, 7.30 p.m.. Choral Hall—Art Exhibition, 7 to 10 p.m. Robson's Rooms—Parliamentary Union.

Births.

COLSON.-On October 53, at Carlton Road, Newmarket, the wife of Martin Colson of a daughter; both doing well. Thame3 capers please copy.

Marriage.

ROBINSOM-AYLETT.-On October 15, 1884,

by the Rev. R. McNicol, Harry Robinson to Florence Aylett, Both of Auckland. THOMSON-STUART. — At the Presbyterian Church, Greenwich. London, on August 14, Captain Alexander vV, S. Thoninon. s.B. Ben Ledi, to Annie Anhur, daughter of Captain D. A. Stuart, late of s.s. Midge.

Death.

SINDLEN.-On 26th Oct., Jessie, third daughter of Alfred and Margaret Sindlen. The funeral will leave her parents' residence, Norfolk-street, Ppnsonby, at 2.30. Friends please accept this notice

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that Beads reaistaaot, For the future in the distance, And the geod that we can do.

The Ministerial Statement made by Mr Stout on Friday night has caused considerable irritation. He said in substance that " The Government wish the House distinctly to understand that all the proposals and intentions stated by my colleague in regard to railways in both islands stand together," and that the Government "would sooner that this session should be entirely barren,and that another session should immediately follow without any .appeal to the constituencies," |than see "one island raised to a prosperous condition, and the other plunged into gloomy .depression." The Premier's manner is often offensively dictatorial, but his latest utterance outrages all jpropriety. In matter it is nonsensical.

Nothing in the Ministerial proposals, as we showed on Saturday, is designed to raise Auckland, at any rate, to extra ordinary prosperity, nor have the Go vernment in their apportionment of the new million and a-half loan for gotten to give the South Island the lion's share. If the Legislative Council should refuse to sanction the East ar,d West Coast Railways Bill and the D.'sjj trict Railways Leasing Bill, the South Island would not be " plunged in'o gloomy depression," but would have been very well cared for in the apprc* priation of public money. The Piemier asks members of the House to act cor ruptly by voting for what they do not approve in order to obtain what they consider right, and in the interestsofthe colony. He threatens them that unle: s they will do this, the Government will withdraw those parts Jof their policy which the House is prepared to sanc tion. The threat is aa outrage upon the independence of members. The Premier, in resorting to coercion, makes a confession of party weakness; he' feels apparently that the Cabinet have not a hearty majority for their policy at whole and recalcitrant mem bers must be intimidated into giving a tardy support. The statement —vague, ill-constructed, and offensive—appeals to wretched insular jealousies, and en deavours to excite one island against another. It may not provoke mem bers of the House of Representatives who before supported the bills which have aroused the ire of the Upper Chamber into refusing tho Ministry their support in the conflict with the Council, but v/e trust thai the House is not so corrupt as to be driven by threats into the acceptance of any measure which could not stand upon its own merits.

There is apparently to be no contest in the Soutli Ward at the ensuing elec tion of City Councillors. Nominations close to-morrow. Mr Alfred Kidd, of tho Commercial Hotel, Shortland-streot, was nominated to-day for tho East Ward, and no opponent has appeared to Mr Way mouth, the retiring member for tlio South Ward, who seeks afresh the suffrages of tho electors on the question of allocation of expenditure. Since the above was written, we have learned that Mr G. Hulmc has con sented to become a candidate for tho repre sentation of the East Ward. Mr Andrew Bell is also a candidate.

A young man, John Wilhoff, was charged this morniug with larceny of tho Bum of £4 ss, the property of Miss Julia Wileon, of Rokoby-streot, and roraanded. Mr Jack son Palmer will appear in defence.

The Auckland mails, dated Septomber IG, sent via San Francisco, wore delivered in London on Saturday last.

Mr F. E. Baumo, nephew of Mr L. Ehrenfried, Thames, has succeeded in passing his third and tinal legal examination preparatory to admission to tho bar. Mr Baumo has only boon absent from the Thames for 15 months, during which time he has been pursuing his studies at Dunedin.

The centenary of Sir Moses Moutelioro was celobratod by special services at tho Duncdin and Wellington Synagogues yea torday. Amongst thoao present at Wel lington wero—Sir Cieorgo Grey, Hon. Ilobr. Stout and Mrs Stout, who wero accom panied by Mr Shrimski.

Mr G. T. Chapman, booksollor, whoso series of Christmas cards last year wore among tho most handsomo in the market, has this year surpassed his former enter prise, lie lias selected a number of at tractive Auckland views, and had them mounted in most attractive form. Tho mounts, gilding, and lithography were done by Messrs Brett, Schmidt and Co. We are sure that these pleasing mosf engorc of congratulation will lind their way from Now Zealand to many an English homo.

At tho law examination at Chri.Btch.urch on Thursday last, Mr T. 11. Stcadman, eon of Mr Thomas Steadman, of this city, was favourably reported on for the profession of a solicitor.

The Sunday evening cervices in tho Theatre Royal are still being well-attended. There was a Urge audience last night, the majority of whom were men. Mr T. Buddie, Hon. Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, presided. The Rev. Thomas Adams, Congregational minister, delivered a feeling address from Isaiah, 12th chapter and 3rd verse—" With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation " — which was attentively listened to. Tho hymns wero sung by tho Evangelistic Choir (conducted by Mr John Douglas, and were taken from the enlarged edition of " Sacred Songs and Solos."

The services of Mr Owen Mahon, ns Honorary Secretary of St. Benedict's Church Committee, were recognised yes terday in a very gratifying manner, by th« double presentation of an illuminated address ana a massivo gold (Russell) watch of considerable value, procured especially from London by Mr LcwUson, af Queen street. On the inner case was inscribed :— " Owen Mahon, Esq.: In recognition of his services as Secretary of St. Benedict's Church Committee, 27-10-84." The Rev. Father Vaggiola made the presentation, and spoke- in highest terms of praiso of Mr Mahon'h devoted and valuable services, and hoped he would long be spared to continue his exertions in the caure he had so nobly undertaken. The address was couched in similar terms, and signed by D. F. Vag giola, 0.5.8., J. Tj Boylan, P. Brophy, and J. T. O'Connell. Captain Mahon ex pressed his gratitude for their mark of esteem, and assured them that ho would value the gift as Jong as he lived, not simply far its jntrinsii worth, but ai the gift of friends with whom he had been long and amicably associated.

The final meeting of St. Stephen's Mutual Improvement Society was held on Friday night. There was a fair attendance. Rev. D. W. Runciman occupied the chair. The subject fordiacuEsion woa " The Nationalisa tion of Land." Papers were read by several members, and along and interesting dis cussion followed, in which tho "Radicals" had decidedly the best of the argument, but could not convince the meeting, their motion " That this Association approves of the doctrine that the land of every state ought to be regarded as the common pro perty of the citizsns of that country,''being lost by a majority of one. The Chairman, as the President of the Society, in a brief address closed it for the session.

Tho usual fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Committee was held on Friday evening, Mr Carr presiding. It was de cided to ask the Board that water be sup plied to the schools at the same rate as to the Sunday-schools. A fiub-committ.ee was appointed to draft a letter to tho Board on the subject of writing as the outcome of the conference between the School Com mittee and the head teachers. The report of the sub-committee on finance reported the sum voted by the Board for repairs, &c., to be insufficient. A saving of 4 per cent, had been made on winter charges. A sum of £65 was required to meet current ex penses to the end of the year. The report was referred back to the Chairman and Treasurer, and it was decided to apply to the Board for the balance of money due according to the scale. A letter was read from Messrs Vaile and Douglas offering' a site for a school in England-street at a cost of £1,150. The offer was declined, the site not being in the district under the jurisdic tion of the Committee.

A memorial service, celebrative of the completion by the Jewish philanthropist, Sir Moses Monteflore, of his 100 th year, was held at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in tho temporary Synagogue, Princes-street, and was largely attended. Psalma 15, 50, and 60 wGre read both in Hebrew and English, and the Rabbi, Rev, S. Goldstein, then de livered an interesting discourse suitable to the occasion. Tho recitation of a prayer forwarded by Dr. Adlor (Ohjof Rabbi) of London brought tbe service to a close. The following is a br.ef extract from it ;— " This is the day that we looked for, we have found, wo have seen it. This day one hundred years are fulfilled of the life of Moses, the son of Joseph Elias Monteh'ore, and his eye has not baen dimmed. When we remember the righteous deeds he has wrought for Israel, we acknowledge with humility that all things como of Thee, that Thou didst inspire every good resolve. Thou didst enkindle in his heart the love of his people—a most vehement flame, and he went out unto his brethren and looked on their burdens. AJPlien he journeyed to .the Holy Land, to succour the distressed indwelle,rs' thereof, Thou wast at his right hand. Thou wast with his mouth when he appeared before the sovereigns of the East and the West, to stand in the breach, and to turn aside the wroth of the oppressors from the oppressed; Thou didst prosper his desire to magnify Thy law, and make it honourable."

There was a numerous attendance on th.c Hospital lawn yesterday afternoon, the weather being favourable. The programme of the Artillery Band, under Bandmaster Hunter, was faithfully adhered to, and thoroughly enjoyed. We notice that a com plimentary concert will be tendered to the band by the Waitemata Minstrels to-morrow evening in the new Foresters' Hall, New ton.

£1,800 went through tho total isator ah the PakurAnga Hunt Club meeting on Satur day.

The oidinary monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute will bo held this evening in the Muaaura Buildings, when the follow ing papers will bo delivered:—"Descrip tions of Some New Species of Spiders," by A. T. Urquhn.rt; "Notes on the Fertilisa tion of Certain New Zealand Plants," by T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. ; on "Re-naming New Zealand," by \V. H. Blyth ; on "The Establishment of a Sanatorium in the Rotorua District," by Jas. Stewart, 11. Insr. C.E.

Charles Olsen, a seaman, was committed to prison for (seven days with hard labour for kicking Constable Hanson whilo in the execution of his duty.

The result of tho examination held at the New Zealand Pharmacy Board's office on the 15th instant is that Messrs Joseph L. Edson, Thop. E. Macdonald, and Philip LeQuesne have passed creditable examinations, which qualify them to be registered as pharma ceutical chemists of New Zealand.

Business done in stock and share markot to-day a.s follows: — Auckland Timber Company, £4. 15a ; Prince Imperial G.M. Company, 18s 6d, 19s ; Cambria, 3s 7d, 4s 2d, to 4s ; Ivanhoe, 2r Bd, 2s lOd.

A very interesting children's service was held yestorday afternoon at the Epiphany Church. The attendance was large, and tho singing by the Sunday-school, under Ml- F. Clark, was highly creditable. Yon. Archdeacon Dudley delivered an address on tho " Wise and Foolish Virgins."

A now fore-and-aft schooner, built for several natives of Tongatubu, was launched from Mr Niccol's shipbuilding yards, North Shore, on Saturday last. Her dimensions are—Length, 44ft; beam, 14 jft; depth of hold, Oft; and she will register 25 tons. Slio is well put together, and having fine lines, should provo a rapid sailer. The vessel has been christened the Halatugloga.

Tho University Collego annual examina tions were commenced this morning, and will extend up till Friday next, inclusive. There are 20 candidates, viz., 8 ladies and 12 gentlemen.

Tho sixth of tho Beries of popular enter tainments was well attended on Saturday night. Mr Griffith, who was in the chair, delivered a very able and appropriate address. Tho programmo was a really good one. The songs by the Misses Tay.or and Kavanagh, and Mrs Cann, Messrs Banning-. ham, Grout, and Wilkes wero oxcellontlj rendered, and wore encored. The dialogue by Mr and Mrs Anderson was very amusing and instructive, and tho recitation by Mr Yearling was fully appreciated. The meet ing was closed by singing tho National Anthem.

Mr Thomas Bracken is announcol toigive one of his popular and interesting entertain'" monts at tho Dovonport Hall, North Shore, this evening. The subject is ontitled "An Evening with l'oets and Humorists," ono that drew a largo and appreciative audionce at the Opera House a few nights ago. -Residents at tho North Shore havo an in tellectual treat in store, and thoro will doubtless bo a crowded houso to greet the New Zealand poet. Mr Bracken appears at the Public Hall, Otahuhu, tomorrow ovoning, and at tho Thames on Friday and Saturday next.

There is trouble in storo for tho much married Maori monarch when he returns to tho hemo of his heart. Some vague rumours aro afloat to tho effect that dissen sions and disorder have crept into tho royal household during tho temporary absence of its patriarchal huari. One of tho royal spouses in said to havo doped with some infatuated mortal of her own colour, somo few weeks after the departure of hor lioge lord for England, and is at present dreaming away tho happy hours of her illicit honeymoon in tlio fairyland of Taupo.

Tho local authorities of Christchurch have consented to detain tho prisoner McCarthy, who stabbed Captain Kichardson, of tho American barquo 11. I*. Libby, until Consul Griffin sends him to the United States for trial. Tho offence being committed on tho high sea.", tho local Court had no jurisdic tion. The United States Government, howovor, provides for tho settlement of such cases bofore its officer*, and the United State? Consular agent at Christchurch has been instructed to toko all tho evidence jui the case, and forward tho samo to tho chief Consular officor in this city.

The Wesleyan Homo Mission services wero largely attended yestorday at the Pitt streotChurch. The Rev. A. Reid preached an impressivo sermon in tho morning from Isaiah—«haptcr 40, verses 3to 0. Tho Rot. T. G. Hammond preached a suitable sermon in the ovening from Jeremiah— chapter 9, verso 1, and Luke—chapter 15, verso 10. The collections amo.mted to £24 3s lid. The annual pahlic mooting will be hold in the church on Wednesday evening noxt, when Mr T. Buddlo will occupy tho chair, and addresses will be doliverod by ministers attending the District Mooting.

THE V.R.C. SPRING CARNIVAL.

(by cadle—copyright.)

(Received Octobor 27—1.40 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day.-—Tho following horses were out for training this morn ing;— Rapid, 'Battalions, and Ned o' the Hills, wont round tho course fast. Despot did a serviceable gallop. War wick and Brown and Rose went a mite nnd a-half in grand style, The Plunger and Hilltop went twico round splondidly, the former finishing strongly, tho last mile being done in lmin. 53sees. Capri, Commo tion, Plausible, and Lord Willow did useful work. Nopillicana wont once round at three quarter pace, Bargo and lolantho went a mile and a-half round the course in 2mins. 37secs. Training is now becoming more animated.

OPERA HOUSE.-"THE NEW MAGDALEN."

The now dramatic season was successfully inaugurated on Saturday night by Miss Louise Crawford's Comedy Troupe with the production of the above-named drama. There was a capital attendance, tho play was effectively staged, and the re sources of tho Company proved adequate for a very satisfactory representation. Miss Crawford displayed considerable histrionic nower in her impersonation of tho heroine, while Mr Henry Teece quite excelled him self in the congenial part of Julian Gray. Miss Melroso made a good Grace Roseberry, Mrs Ford acquitted herself well in the rdle of Lady Janet Roy, and Mr Percy Shannon did justice to the part of Horace Holmcroft. At the end of tho Becond act tho principals' received a cill before tho curtain. The same " bill" will bo presented to-night.

MINING NEWS.

Thames, this day.

New Prince Imperial.—Tho winze from tho intermediate level has communicated with tho drive on the hanging-wall leader westward'of the break at No. 6 level, and a block will be opened for sloping. The con tractors for tho crosscut at Jso. 7 have relinquished the undertaking, and work will be continued by wages men. Moanataiari. — Black, tributer, 2ozs. lldwts., and Williams, Sozs. $&wpa.

THEATRE ROYAL.-Woodward's Japanese Troupe.

The initial performance in this city by this clever combination took place at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, and attracted a good audience. The programme com: prisod balancing feats, contortion acts, tumbling, juggling, some "burnt cork" business, and an acrobatic song and dance. Perhaps the best items were a screen balancing act by ICin Kitchio and.Bozaro, and a contortion net by Cumbo Linear. The same programme will be repeated this evening, Mr Woodward intends proceed ing to the South early next week.

INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET.

Negotiations Between Auckland, Canter-

bury, and Otago Clubs,

(BY TKLECiRAriI—OWN COItItKSFONDUKT.)

Dcnedin, this day. At a meeting of the Cricket Association," a letter was read from Auckland Association inviting Otago to send a team up there this season, and promising them " a good time and a hearty reception." A subsequent telegram inquired, if a team could not bo sent, whether the Otago and Canterbury Association would co-operate in contributing to Auckland expenses if a team were sent down to Christcnnrch to play against Otago and Canterbury during the holidays. Mr Spring thought that a determined effort should be made to send a team to Auckland. Tho Northern players had now twice visited them, and it said little for the enthusiasm of local cricketers if the visits could not be returned. An energetic canvas should result in the necessary funds being obtained. Mr Rose was also of opinion that we ought to send a team to Auckland, but doubted, owing to the indifferent support to the game given by the public, whether the money would be forthcoming, and if the men could got away for three weeks, which the trip would occupy. It waa eventually decided that the Secretary should write to the Can terbury Association inquiring what steps they proposed to take in the matter.

CHORAL HALL.-THE ART EXHIBITION.

The Exhibition was well attended on Satur day afternoon, and at night there was an unusually largo concourse of visitors. Two elements of attraction conspired to produce this result, the first being tho promise of a capital concert, and the second being the drawing of tho Art Union. Tho concert proved highly successful, a choice programme being gone through with spirit and tasto. Tho Art Union was drawn, with the following result: —let prize, LlO (No. 64), Mrs Clayton; 2nd, L 5 (No. 124), Dr. Purchas ; 3rd, L 5 (No. 1,217), Mra Martin; 4th, L 5 (No. 1,314), Mr W. R. Ridings ; sth, L 4 (No. 9), Mr T. Peacock ; Cth, L 4 (No. 1,712), Mr E. Brabazon ; 7th, L 4 (No. 1,255), Mr Martelli; Bth, L 3 (No. 1,026), Mr Ellyett ; 9th, L 3 (No. 1,287), Miss E. Holloway; 10th, L 3 (No. 1,027), Mr Ellyett; 11th, L 3 (No 1.22G), Mrs Bright; 12th, L 2 (1,259), Mr Hay; 13th, L2(No. 2,154), Mr L. Clayton; 14th, L 2 (No 1,782), Mr H. Johnston; 15th, LI (No. 57), Mt T. B. Gillies; 10th, LI (No. 3), Mr F. D. Fenton ; 17th, Ll (No. 22), Mr SJ Percy Smith ; 18th, Ll (No. 1,458), Mr J. Skirving. Tho Exhibition closed at ten It was re-opened this afternoon, and will be continued to-night. This, how ever, is tho last opportunity tho publio will have of seeing it. A pronounced financial success has been achieved, over Lloohaving been takon at the doors exclusive of the family and season tickets sold by the various stationers.

WOMAN FOUND DEAD.

Suspicious Affair Near Thames.

(IIV TBLBORAriI—OWH CORREHPONDKNT.)

Thames, this day. A woman named Mary Ann 801 l was found dead at Paeroa yesterday under suspicious circumstances. Mr Kenrick, R.M., and Sorgeant-Major Kioly, with medical men, havo gono out to investigate tho matter.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A Woman Killed on this Triumph,

A fatal accidont under very distressing cir cumstnticos occurred on board tho steamer Triumph on Saturday last. Shortly after 2 o'clock in tho afternoon the Triumph was off Uangitotoßeef, whena Mrs Wharton,wife of one of the iiromon,feH down the ventilating hatch in the forecastle, and was killed almost instantaneously. The news spread rapidly, and a seaman named Wood got down tho opening, fastened a rope to tho body, which was then lifted to tho deck. The body was warm, but life wan extinct, serious injuries having been sustained to tho base of the skull or spine. It was placed in one of the berths, and on arrival of the steamer at the Queen-street Wharf on Saturday evening, was convoyed to Mr VYharton's residence. From a statement made by Mrs Sharp, who was in the company of deceased when the sad accident occurred, it appears that Mrs Wharton, hayipg expressed a desire to go into what she believed to bo a lavatory, but which was realjy. the forecastle, Mrs Sharp agreed to go with her. They opened a door in the centre of tho deck, and went below by means of Htopc. They could not see we'll, and as they went forward towards the bow Mrs Wharton suddenly disappeared through an opening, even without a cry. Mrs Sharp then knolt down and discovered a hole,into which her unfortunate companion had fallen, Sho immediately raised an alarm, and the body was rescued, aa has been stated pre viously. It appears that before the acci dent occurred, Mr Fraser found it necessary to both check Mrs Wharton and also to issue instructions that she should not be supplied with drink. She made several Applications for liquor, and was ropeatedly mused. A bottle of beer, however, was foand in the compartment where the accident occurred, and it Beems only too likely that the deceased had, in some unexplained manner, procured what was forbidden her, and that this, to some extent, contributed towards her death. Deceased was about 45 years of age. She loaves a son, 20 years of age, aid an adopted child, a little girl 6 years of age.

Tho Inquest.

An inquest on the remains of Alice Wharton was hold at the Wynyard Arms Hotel, Symonds-etroet, at 2.30 this after noon, before Dr. Philton, coroner, and a jury of whom Mr Winfred Hipgln was chosen foreman. After the jury had viewed the body tho following evidence was tikon :— Margaret Sharp, sworn, deposed: lam the wife of Thomas (Sharp, ooolc, residing In Grey-street. I have seen the body of the deceased this day.and identify it. I have known the deceased for five years. Op Sati.r ky last I went on an excursion in the s.s. Triumph with a large party, including the deceased. About an hour, oijin hour and a half after we started from the Queen-street Wharf deceased wanted to go to a place of convenience, and as we went forward we saw places for both ladies and gentlemen, and found them closed. We waited for a while, but could not get- in, as there were others waiting besides ourselves, so we went to the ftrepart of tho vessel and wont through a "door and down some steps. Deceased was foremost, and said she could find no place. She then went as she thought towards the corner, and fell down a liolu in the door. 1 could not see where she fell, nor did I hear any sound. I jthon went on deck and told a man about tho accident. He said lie knew nothing about it. I then met a fireman named Geordio, a mate of decoased's hus band, and told him, and 'took him to show him where she fell. He came with mo and struck a match. Two men went down into the hole and dragged her up with ropes. I saw her laid in a bunk. She was quite dead. We had no drink before we Jpnt on board the Triumph, but when on board deceased and I, with two other women had a bottle "of stout between us.

(Left sitting).

A DISABLED STEAMER.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. ■Tiie steamer, Star of the South, bound from Port Chalmers to Groymouth, put in here on account of her high pressure cylinder having burst when between Jackson's Head and Stephen Island, at 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon. The mate of the steamer had a narrow escape. '^e'V&s fooking through t)ie skylight at the engine, and had just Withdrawn his head whei) the top of the cylinder blew off and then fell into the stoke-hole, tho fiyoman narrowly escaping being Btruck by it,

CABLEGRAMS.

(by. cable.—corvitiuiiT.)

(Recoived October 27—10.45 a.m.) The Brunswick Succession. Berlin, October 26.—1t has transpired that Emperor William rejects the claim of the Duke of Cumberland to the succession to the throne of Brunswick, vacant by the demise of Duke Wilhelm.

Return of Lord Northbrook from Egypt.

Cairo, October 26.—Earl Northbrook, having completed his miasion to this country, has sailed for Marseilles m route for London.

French Reinforcements from China.

Paris, October 2G.—The Government hare decided to despatch without delay strong reinforcements to Tonquin and For mosa.

German Steamers far Australia,

London, October 26.—Prince Bismarck proposes to subsidise, for a period of 15 years, a German line of steamers to the Aus tralian capitals, with branches at Tonga, Samoa, and Brisbane.

End or the Ministerial Crisis In

Belgium.

Brussels, October 24.—Tho victory of the Liberals in the communal elections, which recently took place, having provoked a political crisis, the clerical Ministry, formed by M. Palon in June last, hag re signed, and a now Ministry, which it is be lieved will bo strong enough to work, has since been formed.

Fronoh Convlot Legislation.

Paris, October 25.—1 n tho Senate today the Recidiviste Bill was brought up for con sideration, and passed its first reading. Tho Senate have thus approved of the principle of the relegation of criminals, but they refused to define the place to which they should be relegated. London, October 25.-—The meat by the lonic is selling at GJd per pound. The-wheat market is unchanged.

The death is announced of Sir Valentine Fleming, formerly Chief Justice of Tas mania.

It is proposed to register the Bank of South Australia as a limited liability com pany.

The Lords and tho Franchise Bill.

The Marquis of Salisbury proposes to postpone the committal of the Franchise Bill until a remote dato, so as to enable the Government to proceed with their re distribution echeme. The Franchise Bill will come on for its second reading on Thursday next. Sir Thomas Brassey, M.P., succeeds Mr 11. Campbell-Eanrerman as Secretary to tho Admiralty.

("Aoe" Specials.)

Another AnglorAustrollon Cablo,

London, October 19th,—The "Pall Mall Gazette," in an article discussing the vote for colonial defences, expresses the opinion that the echeme will be incomplete without cablo communication between Great Britain and Australia via the Cape of Good Hope.

HELENSVILLE TIMBER COM PANY (LIMITED).

Annual Mooting,

The third annual meeting of tho share holders of tho Helensvillo 'limber Company was held this morning in tho office, Colonial Bank Building?, Mr A. Bull (Chairman of Directors) presiding. Fully three-quarters of an hour olapsea beforo tho necessary quorum of seven was obtained. The Secre tary (Mr .T. A. Walker) rend tho following report and balance sheet: —

Your directors have pleasure in presenting their third report and balanco-ahcet for the yew ending 30th September, 18SI. Ihe mill m(\ machinery have been maintained in etlicienc working order. Tlio eo&t of all repairs, bcnidea tho sum of £636 15s 3d for depreciation, has been charged to revenue account The balance of tho years trading, after deducting the above sum < f £0.% 15a Sd.showa a net profit of £2,301 Is fid, which added to tho amount urouukt forward from last year.makes atotalof£3 408 lla 9d tobcdealt with. Your dircotors propose to appropriate £71 88 for directors' fees, and to par a dividend of a per cent., amounting to £1.10, leaving a balance of £2,007 3s 9d to bo carried forward, to profit and losr new account. In accordance with the articles of association, the dliectors retiring are Messrs H. P, Kavanagh and Thomas'Melvlllp; but as it is intended that the number of directors I p reduced to live, no election of directors will tiiko place. Tho auditor also retires, but is eligible, and offers himself for re-election.— Arthur Bull, Chairman. Auckland, «7th October, 1881.

B ALANCE-HHKET AT 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1?84.— Dr.: Capital, 4.000 shares at £5 each, £20.000 : capital issued. 1.706 shares at £3 paid. £8.K)0; 25 Bharca at £M2s fid. £C 5 12b fid ; 4 shares at £1, £4. Total, £8,593 12» Bd. Bills payable, «3.61815s 2d; National Bank- of New Zealand, £1.690 16s Id; (It/., outstanding cheques, *37 10s Total, £1,728 8a Id. Sundry accounts owing by Com pany, £710 93 Id ; dividends unpaid, £18 2s 6d; btlanco of Prollt and Loss Aocount, £3,408 lls 9d. Grand total, £18,031 17a Id.—Cr.: yrcohold property, £424 12a 6d ; freehold property-bush, £516. Total. £91012s Od. Mill buildinfoi, machinery.- and railway siding, £6,367 12s 3d : less depreciation, £63C 15s 3d. Total, £5.730 17s. Sundry accounts owing to Company. £3,194 19a 3'l; tlmbor at mill and yardß and storo9, £8.073 16a 3d; cosh in hand, £11112s Id. Grand total. £18.08117s Id.

Phofjt and Loss Account.—To wages and salaries, £ 1.336 10s 7(1: general expenses, dis counti, and commission, £i.ZH 10j 6d; freight (railway charges', £1 .314 6a; depreciation. *636 1563 d: balance,£3.loßHe9d: total.£l2,(ool4sld. By balance from 30th September, 1883, £2.01014s Id; loss preliminary expenses, £113 3s 9d; directors lees. £182 14s:.dividond at 10per cent, fiwy Us. - £0.5.1 69 9d Total, £1.015 7s 4d; rents of houses, £"R 93: gross profit. £10,878 17s 9d. Grand total, £12.000 14s Id. I have examined tho books of tho llclensville Timber Company (Limited), and compared the same with the vouchers, which I find correct, and that the above balance-sheet is a true statement of the iiilairn of tho Company on tho 30th of Septem ber. 1881.—John Milne, Auditor. Auckland, 17th October, ISB4.

The Chairman, in moving the adoption of tho report and balance sheet, stated that tho past year had not been particularly good for the timber trade generally, but still the directors had no reason to complain of the state of the Company's affairs. They had commenced operations with a smaller •apital than they should have done, and the result had been considerable trouble. It was for this reason that they were only able to declare a dividend at the rate of five per cent,, the object being to carry brer a large balance. If they had merely to divide their gross profits, a dividend at tho rate of 35 per cent, could be declared. The peculiarity of their Company was that it owned no bushes with the exception of a small bush at Helensvillo. Therefore, one great safeguard to the Company was that it had to depend upon the market for its supplies of timber. They could always tell their exact position, a thing which few companies which possessed bushes could do. The strictest economy had been exercised in the work of the mill, and in the valua tion of the assets the amounts given' were rather below than above the actual value. Then to the £8,703 16s 3d given as the value of the timber at mill and yards and stores. £1 in every £100 might beae'ded. It was very necessary that they should have money in" hand, for in holding 'ho large bush, they must keep a good stock of timber in hand. There was cveiy prospect of tjmber'hardeninec in price, anS if matters progressed 'satisfactorily the directors might be enabled to declare ah interim dividend. '

In anewor to Mr J; Reid, the Chairman said that the Company's freehold properly consisted of the site df the mill. They had also two yards—one at Newmarket, and the other at Mount Eden. At one of them they had a man selling on commission, and at the other they had a salaried officer. Mr Chambers thought some allowance should bb'made for bad or ddubtful debts.'

The Chairman admitted the wisdom of such a course, but said that so far all their debts were regarded as perfectly good. Mr 'Jo an Reid then seconded the adoption of the report and balance sheet. IJe said that he did so with the greatest confidence and pleasure. He considered that fully LI.UOO m'ighthave been set down as thd valuation of: the Company's fine Water frontage mill site. Tho rentals pro duced L 76 per annum, which was nearly at the'rate of 10 per cer.t. So well satisfied was he with the directors' conduct of affairs Jthat he could suggest nothing better than they were doing.. It was very seldom that shareholders of a company could say that, He hoped they would be able to clear off the Bank overdraft during the ensuing year. - . ,- Tho resolution was put and carried. It was then agreed, on the Chairman's motion, that a dividend at the rate of 5 pi r cent, upon the capital account should bb declared payable on and after the 3rd November.

" After somo discussion, in which Messrs Oxley, Isaac McLeod, and Chambers'look part, Mr J. Milne was re-appointed auditor at a fee of L 25.

A vote of thanks was passed to the manager, Mr Curtis Moore-; bUe4ate,Secre tary, Mr Kavanagh; and the present Sec: o tary, Mr J. A. Walker.

This closed the annual meeting. An extraordinary" meeting was held im mediately afterwardr, at which a special resolution was passed: reducing the number of directors from seven to five.

The passing of a vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the proceeding) to a close. «

PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TKLKGRAPH.-SPECJAL. REPORTER)

Wellington, this day,

Tho Beetroot Sugar Industry.

Sin Jnuus Vooel's Beetroot Sugar Bill has been circulated. It provides for the payment of a bonus of a halfpenny per pound on the first thousand tons of sugar produced from beetroot or sorghum grown in the colony. No duty by way of excise or otherwise shall be levied during the next 15 years whilst the present import duty of a halfpenny continues ; but if tho import duty increase?, then the excise duty may bo levied ?o long as there is a difference of a halfpenny between the locallypro luced and the im parted article. If the import duty is re duced or removed, a bonus is to be paid in equivalent.

Mr Sheohan's Illness,

Mr John Sheehan has been seriously ill. It is said that he has had a fit of some Und.

Later. —Mr Sheehan had a relapse last night, and is reported to be in a ciitical state.

The Whangarei Railway.

I am told that tho Minister of Public Works has declared that no amount of Op position will move him from hia determina tion to construct the Kamo-Kawakawa line by tho route presently indicated.

The Public Works Statement.

The Public Works Statement created a great deal of disappointment amongst a section of Southerners. Things are, how ever, in such a stato that there does not aeem any likelihood of a further attempt to oust the Government from office this sesnon.

The Leadership of the Opposition,

Major Atkinson appears to be in anything but good health, and evidently requires rest. Air Bryco appears to be steadily coming to the front as the leader of the Opposition.

Extra-Parliamentary Joke.

A well-known " variety " dealer of this city is advertising "Seddon talking parrots" for sale, which he guarantees to talk more "stale, frivolous chatter than any member of the House."

Amendment of the Bating Act.

Tho Joint Committee upon the Piating Act, 18S2, report to the Legislative Coun cil that in view of the great inequalities and injustice which in many instances are inseparable from the principle of rating up on capital valuo for local purposes, it is de sirable that the provisions of existing law upon this point should be repealed, and that all valuations for local raking should ba based on the annual value to let; that where tho annual value cannot bo otherwise arrived at, it shall be cal culated on not more than 5 per cent, of tho valuo of the fee simple thereof; that agri cultural colleges, lands, and buildings used for schools shall be exempted from rates, but not farm lands and farm buildings at tached or used for the purpose of agricul tural instruction. Tho Committee recom mend the subject to tho consideration of Government with a view to legislation in the sense of above report during next ses sion of Parliament.

Wauanui and Native Land Laws.

It ia understood that Sir G. Grey will to-day present a petition from Wahanui asking to bo heard at tho bar of the House in reference to Mr Ballance'e new Land Settlement Bill. Wahanui does not alto gether approve of the measure, although he proposes to introduce Wi Pere's amend ment, and ho considers that a measure affecting Ngatiatnaniapoto people, as this docs, should not be passed till they havo had an opportunity of express ing their opinion respecting it. I am given to understand that Mr Ballance's bill will deal with the Woikato districts, although other districts may be brought under its operation hereafter. It stops ajl private dealings with Maoris in land mat tore ; does not compel them to leaso their lands, but if they do so it must bo through a European commissioner appointed by Government and a board of two. or three nativee. The interest of any natives dis senting may bo cut out. Full power is to be taken by tho <!oveinor-in-Council in carrying out the provisions of the Act. A par-centage is to be retained from the palecf lands, partly to pay expenses and partly for public works.

TELEGRAMS.

A Salvationist In Trouble.

New Plymouth, this day.—John Toms was charged at the Police Court on Satur day morning with stabbing John Bland. Prisoner waa remanded. John Thomas, cqnneeted with the Salvation Army, was charged with an attempted rape on Louisa Ellis at Waitara, and the case was re manded.

CHitisTCHUßcii, this day.—A fish two feet long, believed to be a salmon, was caught; at Lyttelton the other day.

Copper Mining. The party appointed by H. Smith and Co. to visit and roport upon the claims held by them in tho Gorge of Selwyn, which is now being prospected for pay able copper, have returned, bringing samples of very rich stone, copper showing freely, and their report is highly satisfac tory. It is stated that mining operations on an extensive scale are to be commenced at once, and that tenders for drilling a tunnel to cut the lodo will' bo called for m a few days. Should they be successful in their operations,' of which they seem con fident, it will prove a valuablo discovery, and bo the meanH of opening up a" rich, mineral country.

Sawmill Destroyed by Fire,

Ikyeucaroill, this day.—H. J. Moore and Co. 'b sawmill at Colac, near BAverton, was burned down yesterday. Nothing is known as to the origin of the npe. Tlio insurances are :—United, £250, National, £250; Equitable, £250. Th 6 losa is considerably over the insurance.

NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAIL WAY.

East Coast Connection Wanted,

(by telegkaph.—press association).

Napier, Saturday. The following resolution was passed at tho meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yes terday :—" That this Chamber is of opinion that, concurrently with the construction of the main trunk lino of railway, there should, be made a line from Napier to some convenient point on the main trunk lino, thus bringing Hawke's Bay into direct con nection with Auckland; that this Chamber believes that such a lirio could be easily and cheaply constructed via Patea, and that it would open up a large extent of most fertile land, and that the1 members for Napier, Hawke's Bay, and Wa'ipawa be asked to arrange with the Government to have a sur vey made, and also a report 'en the quality of tho land that wouU Be opened up by sucli a line." It was Stated that there was reaapn to believe tho natives \\ ould make considerable cessions of land, a& the line would pass'through a large block" of native country. ■ .

CRICKET.

Saturday's Matches,

Parkell Ist v. Franklin.—Tbia match ro. suited in a win for Par Hell by 1 wicket and 48 runs, tho totals being-Franklin, 50 (Sheddon, U, and W. Nightingale, 15); Parneil, 98 for 9 Svicketa (D. Tostro. S3, not out, W. Gardiner 20 and T. Ryan, 14). For the losers, Nigtitigale and Stimson bowled well, while for tho winners T Brown sccurod 8 wickets for 17 runs. I Zingari Ist v. Pahnell 2nd., resulted in a draw in favour of I' Zingari. 1 Zinifari scored 14. Laird 10, Mulllns 24, being the principal scorers. Parneil had eight wickets down ror 29 runs, none of them making a stand or getting into double figures. Lewi* secured five wicket 3 for ten runs. ! . - <

I Zincaki 2nd v. Aluion resulted in a Victory for IZingan by Si runs and 5 wickets. Albion put together 73. to which Busbil with 21. was the prirfciDal contributor. I Zingarihad 5 wickets down for KT-Daniells (not out) 52 Poulfon (not out) 9, and Smith 13, being highest scorers *

West End 2nd v. NATioNAL.-Ucsuited in a w'^o B'/11^ m favour of Weßf Knd 2nd. VVoH Knd 2nd: Cmtrtajne, o Watere, b BrOO'ceß, 16; Verncy, c Waters, b Broods.-5:3; Clayton, b Maekie. 12; Doughty, c Nicholson h Brookes, 8; Gamble, b Brookes, 0; Berry, b Maokte, 9i Colobrook b Dnimmond, 12; McUreKor, o Mackio, b Wa'ers, 17; Hoffman, b Waters 8; Baker, h Wators. 10; Craig (sub.). 0, not out extras, 10. Total, 222. National: j! Colebournc cVerney, b Clayton, 1; Handley, c Berrr. b Clayton, 8; Mackle, D Cl-yton, G: G. Cole bourne, b Clayton, C: not nut, 21: A. Nicholson, b Clayton. 9; Waters, b Clayton, 0| Wrigloy,runout,lT;extrai,6. Total 74 ':'

The[mail steamer, City of Sydney, left San Fmncisco for this port on 25th instant;, and Messrs Brown & Campbell, tho agents, exriect that she will arrive on tho 15tU November next, .'

THE PROTECTORATE OVER NEW GUINEA.

Important Statement in the House of

Commons.

[BT CABLE. —COPYBIOHT.]

London, October 25. Is the Hoiifc of Commons today, the Hon. Evslyn Ashley was questioned regarding the nature of theannexation of New Guinea, and, in reply, stated that it would be im possible for some time to define the limits of the territory over which the protection of British authority was about to be placed, but that the limits would be extended as far as local circumstances might demand. TheUnder-Secretaryfor the Colonies further stated that settlement in New Guinea was at present prohibited; and with regard to the northern portion of the island, which was claimed by Holland, that no agreement had been come' to with the German Government as to its occupation by a European power. He also stated that the protection would extend inland according to local require ments. It would also cover all the foreign residents, and Major-General Scratchley wduld provide for the ultimate settlement of New Guinea.

THE TRIUMPH EXCURSION.

A sad accident which took place on the steamship Triumph on Saturday inter* fered somewhat with the arrangements made by Mr Fra.-e\ The vessel was : stopped of I'angitoto Reef about noon for the purpose of ho,ving her com passes adjusted by Captain Tilly, aid it wa9 then that a Mrs Alice Whttfteit lost her life by falling down the firoscuttle of the ship. (Particulars of this unfortu nate occurrence are given in another part of this issue). The voyage was continued, but; owing to the accident it was decided to dispense with any public speech-making or demonstration. A deputation of the work men of Messrs Fraser and Tinne, however, assembled in the cabin and met Mr Qeorge Fraser. Mr Jamos Stewart, C.E., occupied the chair. Mr James Pye, on behalf of tho, employes, congratulated Mr Fraser on the success which had attended his work in connection with the Triumph. He had been in Mr Fraser's employ forover2o years, and he knew the difficulties which that gentleman had encountered and had overcome. But for the sad accident referred, to he wobl 1 have called for three ringing cheera for Mr Fraser, but under the circumstances the em-. r. loyds would postpone such demonstrations' of approval until another evening. Mr Fraser, in respcnlingi thanked the em ployes heartily for ttitir congratulations. They had worked well, and out of gratitude;, he had given them the trial. The sad circumstance which had occurred would prevent him from saying more, for although the accident had not happened to the wife of one of his permanent work men,, ho felt deeply that such an unfortu nate affair should have happened. Mr Cor nish, on behalf of the shipwrights, ex pressed thanks to Mr Fraser for the manner in which he had treated them, and ex pressed a hope that ho would live long to maintain his reputation, and enjoy a well earned competency.- Tho Chairman also referred to his long friendship with Mr Fraser, and spoke in very complimentary terms of the latter's work. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr Bach (foreman boiler maker), Mil). Curnow (foreman blacksmith), and Mr J. Marks (general foreman), for the consideration they had shown to the men during tho progress of work on the •Triumph. " Tho health of Mr Fraser " was also drunk. During the voyage dinner wtj provided in relays, and in first-class irtyie, Mr McKcown, of tho Imperial Dining Rooms, and an efficient staff of waiter?, being in attendanco. The vessel steamed as far as Tiritiri, and returned to the wharf shortly before six o'clock in the evening. ~

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

[Before His Honor Judge Smith.]

UNDEFENDED CASES.

H. R. Caiidno v. C. A. Martik.—Mr Hesketh for plaintiff.—This was an action to recover the sum of £100 for goods sold and delivered.—The evidence of plaintiff was taken, and judgment given for plaintiff for the full amount, costs £6165. r*

John Buchanan v. J. C. Laverock.—Claim, £51 las 2<l, lor goods.—Mr Campbell for plaintiff, —Judgment tor plaintiff, coats &i 11s. K. T. Dufaur v. CharlesPenn.—Claim. £2810s, promissory note—Judgment for plaintiff, costs «13s. . ADJOURNED. John Scarrot v. Win. McLeod and another! J:S 2s M.—Judgment summons until the 11th November. Nicholas Hunt and John Craig v. J. A. Petherick, £93 12b, until 11th November. - % Sarah Coxon v. James Huckstep, £32 8s Bd.— Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff—Adjourned by mutual consent until 22nd December. D. A. Tole v.. Geo. Couscns, £97105, rent—Mr C. A. Buddie for plaintiff; Mr Cotter in de *ence.—Adjourned until IHh November. a|* DEFENDED CABE3. , ?'« James and Margaret Black v. Mayor and Council of the City o( Auckland1: Claim. £60, (Jun.geß. —Mr Campbell for' pluintiffi; lind Mr Colter in defence. — Margaret Black, of Wellington-street, gave evidence to the etTcct that the had suffered con siderable damage in her property through' the action of the City Council in taking up tee channel.—Jesse Henry Houghan corroborated; and gave parti pillars of tho damage to Mra Black's premises from his own knowledge.— William Kir by, contractor, deposed to having a contract under the City Council for performing works in Wellington-street. There was a water channel cioa od I y Mrs Black's house. He toiS it up for the pursuing of the work in accordatp j miii the specification. Mr Black gave him permission to fill tho place in, consequently tbo water overflowed, upon Ma land.— Mrs Black complained to him, and he rectified the damage done to the house. By Mr Cotter: He did the work in the way he thought best; without consulting the Council. Did a portion of tho work independently for the Blacks. The B'ipports of the verandah were not sufficient to resist the pressure from without. He believed Mrs Black's houte was In as good a condition nt w, and perhaps rather better, than it was in before - the work was done.—Bt Mr Campbeli: The cesspit was not own while he was filling In the road.—Mr Cottet tubmittol that plaintiffs should to non» suited, as tho damage was occasioned by his own filling ir, which was really the cause of the injury, and it? was a matter altogether botweon Mr Kirby and the plaintiffs, and In which, in fact, the Council was not responsible.—'Mr- Campbell replied to the argument, and dually His Honor, noting several submitted authoroi- ■ tic, reserved judgment.

I'uUU. JOE| BMBNT SUMMONS CASE. St. vu a ° v- Shider.-Clain:, £5612 a.-Mr Napier for J ■ °'nent creditor.—The Judgment debtor was ° Bred to pay £3 per month (six weeks' io defa" ' ■ :Xi

RT.-This Day.

♦ ' Jt Philips, Esq...J.P.) r .'. Drunk. *> tri were fined 10s and costs ■<§ for d.i-iii' ■. ' Vagrant: Peter James . ■ Quinlan, .c en a&' imprisonmer.ti Disorderly: .•-.' Charles O.sen^^ail Frank Swan.—Constable Ward gave evidence in this case.—Olsen was ■ I charged with ussaulti>jfi Constable Hanson.— ■ Swan was fined ?0s; Olsen was remanded, ■",'•-. • .■■ Forging an - Ordkh.—Frank Luke was charged with forging an order at Danedin for :. the payment of £1, with intent to defrand.ontliß ■ 13th mat.—Sergeant Pratt statodthat prisoner '; had been arrested on warrant from Dnnedln.^- Remanded for seven days. - ' . V. • "Sweat 'em."—James Evans was charged ■ with a breairh of the Gaming and Lotteries Act by playing with dice in a game termed " Sweat <$ em *' at Kllerslio Racecourse on the 2ath inst.-*-. On tho application of Sergeant Pratt, this case - ■; wairemandeft until Wednesday next.—Bail - allowed, prisoner in £50, and two eurities of £2o ~ each. • • • . .... n . ~/,r ^f ■, • ■Slkepkiis. — Fivo boys — Charles Conway, . Thomas Martin."John Nicholson; VVm.'Smith, and James McQueony—were charged; on tho ill- ■ i formation of SorgoantKiely. wilt beine found on the promises of Captain D. H."MoKenzie, Gore street,"\viihout lawful excuse.—Sergeant ■ Pratt said several of the boys had been up b# fore for similar offences. The boys wore found ;. in barrels; two in one and three in the other — ' ■ Remanded fov tin purpose of making further ;v inquiries. ■• -• ' r n AIT-bged Lunacy.—Michael Kvans was re manded for medical examination. : ' ': ■ ■■•■.■'

SPORTING NEWS.

"Oxford* Kaoes. . . : Cambridge, this day. The following are the entries for the Oxfoicf races on 9th November :— Hurdles.—Stockman, To Whetu, Prospcro. ' Cup.—Kewi, Larry, Snake, Prospero, ViotoiTi ,' Fi-herboy, The Clown. ■ • Stewards' Handicap. Larry, Snake, -'{,; Pros^ero, Fisherboy, Victorr, The Clown, and ■:■;.;: Mangatautari. • , :. •■

Tho name of Alfred is omitted from tho liet of ; nominiitionß for the Onchunga Hurdle Race,jSS published on the fourth page. '' ' '■" M

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY; OCTOBER 27, 1884.



Special Advertisements. WE FURNISH HOUSES THROUGHOUT. GARLICK & CRANWELL'S IB ran CHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. JUST OPENED, Beautiful Assortment brussels"tapestry, kidderminister CARPETS. BPLENDID LOT B E D S t"k A D S, Just Received, IRON AND BRASS, NICKEL-PLATED. QABLICK AND QRANWELL, FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



MILNE & (JHOYCE Have just received SPECIAL IMPORTATIONS IK MILLINERY, DRESS MATERIALS, LADIES' AND CHILD'S COSTUMES, LADIES' AND CHILD'S UNDERCLOTHING. N.B. — ]Ycdding Orders, Mourning Order?, DRESSMAKING, Manilemaking, Ladies' and Child* Outfitting, and Boys' Clothing all well and expedi tion:;! y made on the premises. All Goods Marled in Plain Figures. FIVE PER CENT. Discount for Casli- MILNE & CnOYCE, LORNE AND WELLBSLEF STREETS. ■ ...■..■ .■.■■. ia DR. .WILK IN S, F. R. C. S. COKSULTWO AND OPERATING SURGEON, Is at his Surgery for General Practice, also Bye, Kar, and Throat Diseases, Mornings. Aktbrnoonb, and Evenings. Consultation Fees very Moderate. Dr. Wilkins spent seven years at Maorcfleldf Bye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman »nd Criohett. two at Throat Hospital, London, leven years HonoraryJ3nrfceon Albert Hospital, mul eight years at Bye, Ear, and Throat In flrmary.Molbourno. AAJustsapectitcles to sights. —Consulting Rooms, Queen-street (near Post •Wee), Auckland. DR. C. NEWBERRY COBBETT, M.8., M.S., EDINBURGH (Late Resident Physician, Accoucheur, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, &0., &o.K ALFRKIJ-3TREET. ALBERT PARK, Near Choral Hall. , Hours or Consultation. At Hcraaa: 9-11 a.m., 6-7, and 8-9 p.m. At Mr Aickin'B Pharmacy, Queen-street: 12-1, indl-sp.ni. Special practice in Midwifery and Diaeooea oi Women and Children. FEATHER DYEING OR CLEANING PAR- EXCELLENCE, STRAW HATS AND BONNETS PERFECTLY CLEANED, DYKD', OB ALTERED. Quickness of Execution and - Moderate Cost specially considered. MRS D. P. FISHER, For many years In business in Wellington, and well known in soveral parts of the colony, de sires to intimate the opening of premises at ORAM'S BUILDINGS, Corner of WELLESLEY AND HOBSON STREETS, On the line of Tramway. In the art of Dyeing Mrs"Fisher acknowledges no superior in the colonies, and admits of very few equals. E HUXTABLE, M. D. • MASTER IN SURGERY, Has Removed to Wellesleratreet East, one doors from SymonJMtrcct. At Home fob Consultation, 8 to 9.30 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 to 7.80 pm. At Kino and Bon's, Queen-street, 11.30 a.m. at Robinson's, Chemist, Parnell, i p.m. Public Vaccination every Friday, at King's. GO TO mHE Tt/TELBOURNE TTVRAPERY AND /CLOTHING /COMPANY, QUEEN-STREET, < fob NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. AND CLOTHING. AND CLOTHING. AND CLOTHING. ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. The M.D. & C. CO. Sell STERLING GOODS ONLY, and NO RUBBIBH. The Establishment is Lighted Throughout by 50 Incandescent ELECTRIC LAMPS. TERMS CASH. THE MELBOURNE DRAPERY AND 'CLOTHING COMPANY Call your attention**) their Eactenßlve Stock fi w . '.-'.■■ - ■ Off General drapery and clothing, Which they , " ~ SKLJj AT WHOtEBALK jfRIOES. :



Special Advertls^cnts. • * . SUMMER SEASON, 1884. jr. cosgrave & no. Have much pleasure in announcing the arrival, Per Doric, of a VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT ov [summer goods! : i AN'B [novelties! FOR EVERY DEPARTMENT. They comprise an Exceptionally COMPLETE STOCK of COTTON AND WOOLLEN DRESS STUFFS In all tho Very Latest Materials, Colourings, and Combinations, An Elegant Assortment of PARIS TRIMMED MILLINERY, SHOT, PLAIN, AND BROCHE SILKS AND SATINS, SHOT AND CHECK WASHING SILKS, LACES, . COLLARKTTKS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, MANTLES, SUN-SHADES. AND RIBBONS, In almost Kxdless Variety. IN ALL, THE LARGEST AND MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT ■SUMMER GOODS YET DISPLAYED THIS SEASON, "XTE W BARGAINS ! SPLENDID _Ll VALUE. I HAVE BOUGHtVaT A HEAVY DISCOUNT -50 New Silk Broch(S Dolmans, Lace Caper, &c, and will sell them at and under warehouse price. These are this season's goods. Now Patterns in Ginghams, choice goods, from Choice Assortment In Prints, Sateens, Nuns' Veiling, now and vory pretty Buttons, ono of the best stocks of White Cream, and Gold Lace in the town to select from; very lowest prices Good Stock of Ladles' Umbrellas; grand line. Is 6d, worth 3s 6d 72-in. White Twill Sheeting, heavy make. Is yard 90-in. Grey Sheeting, Is yard Strong Blue Sergo for boys' wear, BJd, worth Is Lot of Damaged Tweed, la yard Now Stock ot Kaiapoi, Mosgiol, and other Tweeds Good Line Boys' Black Felt Hata, Is Cd, worth Ss 800 Men's and Boys' Straw Hats at half-price to clear SO Men's Strong Tweed Coats, 7s 6d; great bar gains 30 Men's Nelson Tweed Suits, 35a. splendid valuo 150 pairs Men's Alloa J Hoso, damaged, 6d pair 40 Boys' and Youths' Strong Tweed Suits, from 17a Cd. These v/ero bought at a heavy dis count, and will be sold much under ware house price 50 Mon's Tweed Suits, 22s Cd j Tweed Trousers, 4a Cd 100 Boys's Knicker Suits, 4s 9d A Large Lot of Job Lines end Romnants to bo sold cheap to moot the times. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, 288. UPPER QUEEN STREET. THE SNAKE BOOT REMEDY for RHEUMATISM and GOUT.-Tmc CiMiciruo*(AcTtA Raccmo«»)or Black 6NAKE ROOT ha* been lows celebrated A8 A RHEUMATISM RCMEDT. THIS PREPARATION II THE MOST CERTAIN IN IT* EffECT*, AND cuhc!" 6.. per •ottle. at MMAHS. "m p\\&r»rcv owjsntsMuot h.i, ouuh si



On Tuesday, November 4th, the great race of the Southern Hemisphere, viz, the Molbourne Cup, will bo run. Adam Bode offers evcrybodv a fair chnnco to win £1.000 for Twenty Shillings. Investors should send along . and get th^-ir-Tickets at once, as No. 2 is nearly full. Drawn in the pvosenco o£ the press and • investors.—[Abvt.] , A public Home Missionary meeting is announced .for1 this evening 'at the Grafton Road Church, which promises to bo of moie than ordinary1 interest. The ministers attend ing the annual district meeting, viz, Revs, Hammond, S. La wry, Blade, and Hauraki Paul, will deliver addresses. The last-named speaks excellenl English, and has a story of great inter est to tell of the work in which he 1b ongaged In the King Country. A musical programme hns been specially prepared for tho occasion, Mr J. L. Wilson is announced to preside.



j During a recent voyage from Jamaica to ' London a monkey seized a baby belonging I to a lady passenger, and, to the horror of all on board, ran with it to the top of the main* mast. After jumping about atthia dangerous elevation, the monkey descended and reetored the infant to the sofa from whence he had stolon it. J SKINNY MEN.-"WoUs-»H«Hhlfcmßwer"r<wtore»heoltli } uid vigour cures Dysiwpaia, Imixitence, Debility. At l)ruygi»t< urn i»uux,v jj,^l^,,,^ iHfeier t Co.. Aitcul* Auckland. Outwards CoastwGe.—Pukapuka, for Tai rua; Rose, tor MahuTangi: Ghost, for Whan gapoa; Mercury, for Tairua: Atlanta, for Tairua. .Inwards Coastwise.—Atlanta, from Tairua, with 25.000 ft timber; Kremhilda, from Wbanga roa, with 25,000 ft timber, 35,000.8hinjrles; Waite mata, from Mangawai, with 20 piocos kauri junk; Pukapuka, from Tairua, with 24,353 ft timber; Rose, from Whangarei. with-47 tons wood; -Uhost, from Whangapoua, with 23,000 ft timber; Mercury, from Tairua, with 25,000 ft timber, ' i



The trade and others will do well to at tend the sale to bo hold to-n.brrow at' 11 o'clock jjgm by Mr Gk Lewis. There is a very handsome lot •'."%&■ of fancy work for sal;, also a lot of olecjip- i'iS plate without reserve. Sewing Machines the bost.—D. S. Chambera \v|: To-morrow.— The attention of investor*! ; ; capitalists, and others, is requested tothesalg ' •■ of property at the mart of MvD.'K. Kyans. to- " morrow, at 12 o'clock. There will be oßerM;<&< tlioso valuable premises, (ho property of ami Messrs Burcholl Bros., Ponsonby, together with appliancoafor carrying on their well-establlshi d coal and firewood business; also, the allotmei't and dwelling-house of Mr B, Lloyd, situated on :•%■s the I onsonby Road, and several other prOPOT' -:s ties iirParneil, Newton, Pcnrose, &c. • ' ' . ' "ROUGH ON CORNS."-A*k for #«&•»•• nooeh;« Corai." Quick rclUl,«>mpttf«. pennaiieut cure. Cures. M'U The mok Beautiful Ornameintol Fire } Screons ever imported to this City are to bo Been -; utt!ariick&CranvveH'BKurnißhingr Warehouse. A large assortment just opened up, varyiov In . price from Is 9d to 12s Od. Ladies are invited to -] mako their soloction early, as we cannot replace tho choicest of them thia season.—GarllOK MialiiM CTtinwoll, Qc.oon-strcet.—{Advt, ~-