SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

trinu ttrtTirßj This Evening, 2.3 i .. HIGH WAI Kit | To . morrow Morning, 3.7 SUNSET.-TMs Evening, CIO SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, i.17 MOON'S AGK.-New Moon, 18th, 5.51 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKNINO.

Thomas Hussell, on., llclander, from Olsborne

TO-DAY

Wnlwora, schooner. Anderson, from Kuraoll Col'Jinbiu, ichooner, Conway, from Uussell

DEPARTURES. LAST KVENINO. GlennlK. 8.3., Amodoo, for Mercury Bey Wellington, s.<f.. Stcphonson, for Tauranga Clansman, s.s., F&rquhar, for Russell MaccreKor, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarol Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei

Inwards Coastwibe.—Swallow, from Ohoro, with 100 bngs gum; Kuakaka, from Mongonui, with 3'KOOOft timbor: Walwcra. from Kussoll, with 70 tons coil; Four Sistprs, from Mahu rangi. with 2o ions firewood; Columbia, from Ru « ell, with 76 tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise. — Four Sisters, for Mahurai -si: Violet, for Thames: Ruakaka, for Kennedy Bay.

Tho Bohooner Aurora entered out at the CuV toms to-day for Friendly Islands.

The brigantlne Lapwing has cleared at the Cuatoms for Thamej. She hauled off from the wharf to-day.

TheDarquo Arcadia has been docked for a general overhaul.

Tho RS. Thomas Russell arrived from Gia borno and Napier oarly last ovening with 660 Bhcrp, 2u head cattle, C pigs, and a quantity of bones.

Tho birque Laira, which left Newcastle for this port on the 10th instant, will bo the next vessel on the berth for London.

The ketch Annio arrived at Hoklanga from AucKland yesterday.

Tho ship Waikato will be removod from Quecn-Btreet Wharf to morrow morning, and berthed at the Railway Pier, where she will complete her loading for London.

More than usual intoroat was attachod to several of the excursions by steamer on Mon day, as tho occasion iiffonlcd an opportunity of trying the speed of the Clansman, Wellington, and Waitaki. Tho Wellington, bound for Kawau, and the othem for Waiwera. left harbour noon after 10 a.m., and on the passage down tho Clansman beat both oasily. Coming tack the Clansman and Wellington ran almost oven, and the Waitaki was beaten by about two miles. Tho rate of speed throughout tho trip was 12 miles per hour.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. Wanaka, which left for tho South yesterday afternoon, took the following passon jyers:—For Now Plymouth: Messrs A. Brown, Claro. Jones, Br. Macdonald, Mesdames tiutton (and 2 children), Carrinlon, Hrewfitor. For Nel son : Mr and Mrs Hart, Mflssrs J. W. Nidairand Horkcn. For Wellington: Messrs W. Holmes, C. Lees, Bouglee, J. Robertson, Mr and Mrs Dean and child, Mrs Hall, Miss Walker. For Lyttolton: Mr J. L. Anson.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

Taukanqa, this day.—Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland, 7.30 a.m. UussErx, this day.—Arrived: Clansman, from Auckland, 7.20 a.m. New Plymouth, this day.—Arrived: Storm bird, from Onehunga, 8.15 a.m.; Wanaka, from Onohunga, 8 a.m. Wellington, yesterday. — Sailed: Blnga rooraa, for tho North. Passengers:—MeMames Weary, Cook, and Bassett, Judge Wilson, Messrs Cameron, Locke. ].aw, Jones, Innes, Dison, Kapoche, Toinron, Fulton. Port Chalmeks, this day.—Arrived: 9.8. Kuapehu, from London, via Hobart London, November Ml. _ Arrived: Dunodin. (mm Oomam (August 1G). HussEMi, this day.—Arrived, at 7 a.m.: S.s. Clansman. She sails North to-niuht. This steamer is considered very suitable for this trade.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 12,1884,

Abbott's Opora House—"London by Night," 8 p.m. ' ■

Robson'B Rooms-Delegates United Temper ance Demonstration, 7.30 p.m.

V.M.C.A.—Devotional and Addresses, 7.30 p.m.

Karangahape Road -F«ats by " Blondiu," 7.30 p.m.

Alexandra-etreot School-room — Children's Anniversary JTeost, 7 p.m.

Births.

CONWAY.—On Nov. 10th, at her rosidencc, Franklin Road, tho wife of Capt. G. W. Con way of a son. LOlrt'US On November the 12th. at her resi dence, Nelson-street, the wife of Honry Lof t«s, of a son.—Home papers please copy.

Deaths.

BROWN.-On November 11th, 1881, at Arney street. Newton, Willie, the beloved and youngest son of Anderina and J. O. Brown; aged 2 years and 1 month. The funeral will leave his parents' residence to-morrow (Thursday), at 3 o'clock p.m. Friends will please accept of this invitation. THACKRAYE.—On November 11th, at his late residence. Thames-strict. Brighton, Purnoll, Thomus Thackraye, late of tho 05th Regiment; aged 55 years. . The funeral will leave his late residence, Brighton, Purnell. at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Thurs day). Friends ara respectfully invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1884.

For the cause that looks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the geod that we can do.

The management of the city Public Library would appear to be a trouble some business. Disputes have arisen ; high words have passed, reports have been drawn up ; but still there remain matters to be settled and put straight. It might appear to the unthinking on lookar that the administration of a library of six thousand volumes had never been attempted in the wide world before; and that the authorities here had been set an unprecedented task. But surely the latter are aware of the existence of a Library Association of the United Kingdom, whose experi ences must be of great value. This body holds periodic meetings and con ferences, at which papers are read and interesting and instructive debates held. Some of their reports, were the proper means taken, might make their way even to this distant corner of the globe; whence much valuable informa tion, were there any disposition to learn, might be derived. If thereby some common-sens* and easy method of arranging and classifying books on the shelves could be discovered, that would be at least something, and the trouble taken not altogether resultless.

But there are some things which we shall hav«' to decide for ourselves. We shall have to determine, for in stance, who shall choose the books. The present Committee of the Council believe themselves to be competent There are many who hold a contrary opinion. To choose books demands an extensive knowledge of boolys, and a keeping abreast of the publications of the day. Some members, no doubt, of the Committee in question possess the requisite knowledge, but it is notorious that others do not. And to men actively engaged in business, with abundance of occupation to fill theii time, this is no disparagement. They can hardly bo expscted to possess the requisite information about the scores of volumes issuing weekly from the press. Their literature is market reports, prices current, and so on, not the "Athenreum," the "Quarterly," and the "Saturday." Ne sutor ultra crepidam ; and let the gentlemen call in the help of those who have made books a study, and hence are Gom petent to express an opinion* thereon. The proposition to gather together a number of library catalogues as helps in the selection of books is, to say the least, a funny one, and must be con sidered as nothing less than a con fession of incompetence. Every library custodian ought to be a man of books, learned in literature, with the subject at his finger-tips; and he should cer tainly constitute one of the body of selectors. He knows what is in the library under his carej and therefore should be in a position to prevent mistakes of a character not un known jn connection with our Public Library, To be explicit, he ought to so

manage as to prevent the duplication of expensive and little-read books, like Walpole's "Letters," in nine large vol umes. He should .also insist that incom plete sets of works should be filled up. Freeman's " History of the Norman Con quest," for example, wants a couple of volumes 5 .though, to be sure, the Com mittee may not be awarg that that is the principal historical \vorjk jn the English language issued in recent years. The Library is particularly weak in modern books; and it is here that a knowledge of current publications is most desirable. Of novels there is a sufficiency. Fiction is cheap enough, aud within the reach of the poorest reader. The authorities are not warranted in squandering the public money on the rubbish of Ouida, Miss Braddon, Mrs Henry Wood, et hoc genus omne. Let those novels which fcave gained a footing in pur litera ture, and are werth something better than a yellow binding, have a. place on the shelves by all means j bu-t ephemeral nonsense (much of which is vie.io.us to b.oot) has no right to an entrance at all. $.esi,de6 ; the Library is something more than a lounge for the idle and a refuge for loafers. A foremost aim in the management of the Library should be to place in it an exhaustive collection of works re lating to New Zealand. This seems the most natural thing in the world; but somehow up to the present it has been almost entirely left out of sight. Books about New Zealand are not numerous in our Library, and what are there are chiefly unimportant. This state of things should be rectified with out delay. It is not necessary to give fancy prices for scarce books; but all ivorks having reference to thiscolony still in print should be secured. As to the former—that js, the rarities—Sir Geo. Grey's munificeal gift will rxake up some deficiencies ; and doubtless gifts from patriotic citizens will stop other gaps. Judicious and persistent effort in this direction ought to give us, in a few years, the best collection of books on , New Zealand, its history and resources, to be found anywhere ; and surely there is no one who will say that the money \ has not been rightly laid out. There is; no need of extravagance ; though there j is of judgment and common sense. A little of both these valuable qualities will go a long way, and will rescue bur Library from the ridicule which strangers are sometimes disposed to^ cast on it. . I

Fruits of the Parliamentary Session.

The passing of eighty-two Acts, of which fully two-thirds were public, is not an alto gather barren record for the Parliamentary Session just eloged, and the fact that very lew even of the public Acts embody any

radical changes, or introduce legislative experiments, is rather a matterfor congratu lation than otherwise. The more perusal of tho names of tho measuros suggests that the majority of them arc of a formal and administrative churacter, while tho large number of Amendment Acts ombraocd proves that tho "tinkoring" system of legislation has not yet been abandoned for more heroic methods. Specially worthy of mention among- the public Acts aro tho Married Womon's Property, Government Insurance Association, Employment of Females and Others, Beetroot Sugar, Work men's Wages, and East and West Coast and Nelson Railways Acts. From Ist January next, tho first-named of those measures will confer upon married women powers and privileges hitherto denied them with regard to the holding of property of all kinds, while it will virtually froo hus bands from all liability for a wifo'3 ante nuptial debts. The effect of the passing of the other bills mentioned is pretty well known to our readers. Tho other public Acts passed aro as fol lows :—Affirmations in Lieu of Oaths Ex tension ; Anatomy Act, 1875, Amendment; Animals Protection Act, 18S0, Amendment; Appropriation ; Bankruptcy Act, 1883, Amendment; Bills of Exchange Act, 18S3, Amendment; Chatham Islands Animals ; Codlin Moth ; Consolidated Stock ; Dosti tuto Poisons Act, 1577, Amendment; Drainage of Mines ; Electric Lines ; False Notice of Birth, Marriage, and Death; Fisheries Conservation; Foreign Companies; Groymouth Harbour Board (No. 1); Grey mouth Harbour Board (No. 2); Immigra tion and Public Works Appropriation ; Im pounding ; Imprest Supply (four Acts) ; Justices of the Peaco Act, ISB2, Amond ment; Land Act, 1877, Amcndment_(No. 2) ; Life Assurance Policies ; Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, Amendment (No. 1) ; Native Lands Alienation Restriction ; New Zealand Loan ; Parliamentary Honor arium and Privileges; Ponsions ; Police Offences (No. 2) ; Property Tax ; Public Heulth Act, 187G, Amondmcnt ; Public Revenues (No, 2) ; Public Works Act, 1882, Amendment; Railways Authorisation; Registrationof Births Extension; Religious, Charitablo, and Educational Trust Board Incorporation ; River Boards ; Road Boards Act, 1882, Amendment; Salmon Trout Act, 1807, Amendment ; Sharobrokors' Acts Repeal; Sheep Act, 1878, Amendment; Slaughterhouses Act, 1877, Amondmont; Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Amendment; Timber Floating; Waikato Confiscated Lands; West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 18S1, Amendment ; West land Education Districts Subdivision ; Wostport Harbour Board. Of the twenty-two local Acts, only eight refer to the North Island, and of these eight only one to Auckland. Tho eight Acts aro as follows : — Auckland College and Grammar School Act, 1577, Amend ment j Napier Harbour Board Empowering and Loan ; Tauranga School Site ; Thames Recreation Resorvo Sale; Wellington College Reserve i Wellington College Reserves Confirmation; Wellington Harbour Board Loans Consolidation and Empowering. Tho three private Acts have no special features requiring notice. That the legis lation of tho past session is so colourless and non-sensational must bo attributed to the self-counterbalancing power of tho Ministry and the pretty equal division of party power in the House ; but on the whole ,tho record boars more impress of Vogol, tho financier, than of Stout, tho progressive Radical.

Earl Granville on the Soudan.

Im tho coiirso of an address at tho Guild hall banquet, tho othor ovening, Earl Granvillo, thb British Minister for Foreign Affairs, made an important statement with reference to the Khartoum expedition. Tho extra-Parlianjontury utterancoa of Ministers aro always looked upon as supplying valu ablo indications of policy, and this ist specially tho case with regard to statcmont-s made at the Guildhall gathering, whoro, indeed, it notunfrequontly has hap pened that tho earliest intimations of Government policy havo boon disclosed. Lord Granvillo's stfttomont, aßtelographed, took tho shapoof an expressed hope that tho British expedition to Khar toum would not only succoed in rescuing General Gordon, but would also bo the means of establishing a stable Government in tho Soudan. This declaration evidently means that tho Government havo seen reason to modify their policy of abandoning tho Soudan, and that an earnest attenipt will bo mado to pacify the country, orid eccuro'tho inhabi tants against tho evils of oppression on the one hand, and of civil war on tho othor. Baker Pasha, who has a good right to speak on the subject, declared some timo ago that, quite apart from tho rescue of General Gordon, the Khartoum expedition was abso lutely necessary in order to prevent the spread of the insurrectionary movement into Upper Egypt. Ho believed that tho moral effect of tho Britißh advance would bo immense upon the peoplo of the Soudan, and that tho expedition would bo a triumphant one with very little lighting. It is probably by calculating on tho moral force exercised by tho expedition that Mr Gladstone's Government havo ro solved upon trying to settle the Soudan difficulty effectually; and it would cer tainly bo matter for regrot if their efforts in that direction should provo fruitless aftor the hoary expenditure which has been in curred in sending the force to Khartoum.

Harbour Board Enterprise.

A sixoLE concrete fact will more certuinly carry conviction to tho minds of tho aver age run of people than columns of abstract reasoning. For this reason, therefore, the very circumstance that theAuoklandHarlipu Board at itsordinary meeting yesterday after noon voted for harbour improvements sums of money aggregating to such a figure as £107,28G must go'far to open the eyes of EJouthorn writers to the real status and im portance of that port which they have consis tently underrated and disparaged. In spite ,6.f them,'the voting <3f L88,83G for the con struction of a graving dock, and also of a further sum of LIB.OOO odd for a powerfully equipped steam dredge, will tell its own tale in unmistakable language. Already work to the value of something like HO,OOO has been done upon the Dock site. The old point has been excavated to a depth of about 150 feet, and the earth has gone to form an extensive reclamation extending in length some IGO feet, and in depth -250 feet. Thore is a further portion of tho cliff to the north-eastward still to be excavated for reclamation. Part tf tho material has been used in tho corf struction of a lino road connecting with that from Devonporfc. Tho Dock which is no«r to be constructed, and which is to be completed within the next two and a-half years, will be the largest on this side the line. In' length the projected now Sydney Dock will equal it, but in depth the latter is'admittedly inferior. Its capacity if' so large that it will accommodate the largest vessel afloat, with the single exception of the Great Eastern. Exclusive of it, the vessels of largest draught are reckoned to be the Italian men-of-war Lepanto and Italia, which have a draught of 31 feet 2 inches, and the Duilio, which has a lesser draught of 20 feet 9 inches. The dock will boSOOfeetlonc on floor, with 33 feot of water over the sill at high water ordinary spring tides, and 35 feet deep in dock, The width at tho ontrance is to be 80 feet, and in dock 110 feet, while the walls at the entrance and in the Dock are to batter 1 in 8. The Dock will lie upon solid indurated rock, and the materials to be used in its construction are of the most durable character, so that when finished it will bo a permanent adjunct to the port. As tho tenders were not published in the earlier portion of our last issue, we repro duce them here for general Information :— Taylor and Brltton (Wellington) .. £103,137 I 0 Hunter and White 90,3fil 17 i Pierce Lanigan 88,83(i 0 0 Daniel Fallon 139,901 0 0 William Cameron .. .. •.. 95,692 16 C Hector Roid (Te Aroha) .. .. 111.706 15 10 Ms Lanigan's tender was accepted, and tho next lowest is to bp retained until the bonds are completed, The Engineer's estimate was £102,705. The Chairman and members generally of the Harbour Board are entitled to cordial recognition for tho clear fore (sight with which they have diecerned the f important bearing which such an under- I taking must have upon the future of the Otty and port, and for the prompt and thoroughly business-like manner in which they have hastened it forward. In view of tho probable augmentation of naval armaments in these seas and of the vast impetus to'trans-Pacific commerce which ; the opening of the Panama Canal is bound 'to give, the letting of this Dock contract is both timeous and fraught with benefits whose value no pne can yet justly ap praise. The action of the Board upon this matter is a fitting answer to pbe petty sneers and innuendoes which marked (she passage of the Manukau Harbour Boa? 4 IJiH through the House. Though overshadowed in importance by the Dock contract, the acceptance of a tender for a steam dredge, to coet LIB,OOO, ard to be principally employed on large re

clamation work on tho western side of the city, must not bo ignored. Of that, however, more anon. For the present, wo warmly congratulate the Harbour Board upon tho alacrity it displays in conserving and advancing the interests of tho port.

Tho oponiiig chapters of a now and sensational story, " Tlio Stranded Ship—a Story of Sea and Shore," will appear in tho Star Supplement on Saturday.

The Government steamer Hinemoa arrived from Wellington with tho Auck land members this morning. She crossed tho Miinukuu bar at 4.30, and arrived at the wharf at 6.30. Sho did not call at Kawhia, as was at one time expected, some of the members being anxious to get home. The Ilinemoa had a fair wind, and made a ast run from New Plymouth.

Pharomarket to-day :—Prince Imperial, business done, 10-j, 10s Cd ; Cambria, 0s lOd, (h 3d, (is ; Uaruin, 3s lid, 4a 2d ; Ivunhoe, buyers, 4s Od ; Sir Walter Scott, Is (id.

Councillor Oarratt has given notice that he will move at the next meeting of tho City Council, "That tho complications arising from tho acceptance of tenders for Stanley-street sower bo referred to tho Financo Committee to investigate, and that they be requested to report to the Council who the otlicial or ofliciuk are that are to blume; also, what alteration thoy would recommend ill tho present system to prevent a lccui'ionco of a similar case wherein tho Council are likely to bo mulct, either in compensation or in v lawsuit."

Several allotments at Glensido, tho pro perty of Sir F. Whitaker, wore sold by public auction at Mr R. Arthur's mart today. Tho lots sold fronted Symonds street, and wore disposed of as follows :— Lots 2 and 3, J. B. Francis, Lls per foot; lot 4, llollnby, Lls per foot; lot 5, C. Icelander, Lli) per foot; lot 0, B. Keesing, LIB por foot; lot 7, W. Aitkin, Lls por foot; lot B,'T. Hayes, L2l per foot. Lot 1, at the corner of Symonds-street and Cheapsido, inducod competition up to Ll,Boo, at which sum it was withdrawn. Tho balance of the property will bo sold as soon as tho aite of a rond has been fixed upon.

To tho Editor : Sir,—" Brevity is the soul of wit." Mr Hill's letter about tho unemployed is like himself, too long drawn, and little in it. Wonder how*' many nobblors a man ought to get for distribut ing so much flattory all round?— Yours, <Sea, Soft Soai1.

Tho following tenders have been received by Mr F. W. Grey, architect, for tho erec tion of a brick building in Hobson-street for Mr E. Cox, surgeon dentist: —Morris and Co., L 765 (accepted); Fawkos, LBO3 ; Rose and Clarke, L 814; Ellingham, L 825 ; Holland," L 829; Smith and Beattio, LB5l ; Todd, LStiO ; Moll, LB7l 14s; Colebrook, L!) 20; Heron, L!) 25 ; Edgerley, L 060; Wilson, LOUI ; Wright, L 993 ; Gubb, L 999; i'acey and Co., L 1,022 ; Kay, LI,OIB.

Mr Dallon, confectionor, treated his employe's, men and maidens, to a country trip last Monday, numbering about sixty. Sovorul conveyances wore engaged, and the narty were driven through Mount Roskill, Three Kings, Otahuhu, and round to tho Agricultural Show, whore luncheon was provided, and the curiosities of tho Show observed.

Tho Nowinnrkot Brass Band, under Bandmaster Morris, hold their usual practice at Mr Sutton's largo shed lust evening. Tho membors intend to play outside during tho summer months, so that tho inhabitants of this district can onjoy ft musical tront.

Tho membors of tho United Methodist Literary und Debating Society brought a very successful session to a close l«Ht evening with a social ontortnimnciit and fruitsoiroo, to which they invited thoir friend*. A Bhort programmo, consisting of music, read ings, and recitations, was gono through, tho most amusing item being a short lecturo on phtonology, with illustrations, by Mr U. Knight. Aftor tho programmo was dis posed of a number of gamos wore played, in which all joined with evident satisfaction. Mr Wrigloy occupied the position of chair man in a very cflicient manner.

At a mooting of tho Harbour Board yes terday afternoon, a roport from tho Engineer under date Nov. 5 stated that tho retaining wall erected by tho Government somo timo since in connection with tho railway station reclamation was showing signs of distress, and was being pushed forward by tho weight of tho reclamation now being mado. Ho recommended that tho Government should bo odvised of tho matter, and that tho reclamation should bo at onco discon tinued until tho Government pay if tho wall bo safo and fit to carry tho load of earth bo hind it. When tho work was again started, the earth-filling should bo made from tho wall, and not to it nR at present. A copy of tho report had boen forwarded to the Frozon Meat Co., and on tho 7th in»t. they re plied, forwarding a copy of their engineers (Messrs Boylnn and Lundon) roport. They agreed that tho reclamation wall was giving nay from tho pressure of earth behind it. It had already boen pushed outwards, and a crack or break was plainly visible on the top. They had informed tho District Engineer, who had promised to mako an examination of tho wall. The mattor was thtn referred to tho Works mid Tariffs Committee. Mr Clark stated that ho had heard the distress had partially been caused by dredging operations close to tho wall. The Chairman promised that this should bo inquired into.

Tlio Aloxandra-street Primitive Metho dist Sunday School soirco was largely at tended last night in the school-room. Tea was provided, and tho tablos,laden with good tilings and floral decorations, wero well at tended. The following ladies waited with duo courtesy upon fviendtf and visitors :— Mosdamos Parkos, Thompson, and Watkin pon, and Misses Aley, Gillespio, Oribble, Leech, Simpson, Taylor, Tozer and Wood. Tho meeting was presided over by Mr D. Goldis, Superintendent, who briefly intro duced tho proceedings, and after the sing ing of the 117 th hymn (Sankey's collection) the Rev. \V. S. Totter offered prayer. Tho Chairman then called upon Mr Mcnzies (Secretary), who rend a well-framed report for the past year, in which it was stated that the school library contained 753 well thumbed volumes ; that the classrooms had been renovated, at a cost of £16; and that tho Band of Hope, under the steady management of Mr Alexander Weir, was succeeding admirably. Over 200 scholars attended tho Sunday-school. The receipts for tho year amounted to £197 12a lid, lees a balance of £4 12s 9d due to the Treasurer, and. tho expenditure had been £197 12s lid, including a debit balance of £50 8s lOd brought forward from tho pre vious year. An address was delivered by Mr Goldie—a roview of tho rise and pro gress of the school, extending over 21 years, 17 of which ho had acted as Superintendent. Suitable addresses were also given by Revs. S. Macfarlane, T. W. Dunn, and J. Booth royd, and Messrs Heath and Turley. The choir sang a humber'of hymns, under the direction of Mr Frith. "Votes of thanks were passed to the Chairman, ladies who provided the tea, singers, and speakers, and the wholo closed with a parting hymn. This evening the children, with their teachers, will gather in tho school-room, to enjoy a treat and musical entertainment.

At tho rogular weekly sitting of tho Parliamentary Union llouso of Representa tives last night, in answer to Mr W. H. Connell, tho Premier said thoro was no time this session for the Government to bring in a bill doaling with Stato forestry, In reply to Mr W. J. Napier, be stated thftt tho Go voruraent did not think that tho time had yot arrived for applying the principle of manhood suffrage to municipal elections, thus depriving property of all representa tion in civic affairs. MrJ. H.Upton presented a petition from Charles McMastor praying tho House to take into consideration his case as a candidate at tho late general elec tions. Although he polled 75 votes, several members no\y in thp House, who had polled a smaller number of votps, had been called in, probably through mistake, during the first fortnight of the. session, to fill up vacancies, pursuant to regulation. The petition was referred to the Public Petitions Committee. A similar petition from J. M, McLaehlan was presented by Mr G. M. Main, and was referred to tho same Committee. Tho adjourned debate upon the motion for tho second reading of the Land Act was resumed in a critical 3peech by Mr W. jSwanson (Newton). He argued tho unwoi'lfableness of tho provision limit ing the extent of a holding (either free hold or leasehold) to 9CO acres, point ing out that land varied greatly in quality. Mr Boardman (Waikato) favoured the doctrine of land nationalisation. The debate was continued by Messrs F. Phillipps, W. J. Napier, F. Cherry, 6. M. Main, E. Bell, J. H, Upton, J. P. Camp bell, Jas. M. Geddis, P. A. Philips, and Hugh Campbell. Tho Premier replied, and the second reading was then carried on divi sion by 22t0 10—a number of members in the lobby being locked out, Mr Thos, Hender son, jun,, in a neat speech, moved the second reading of a bill to amend the Act for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mr (i. S. Jakins seconded. After Messrs P. A. Philips, Lusk (Premier), and J. H. Upton had spoken, the bill was read a second time and committed. The House then adjourned until Monday next, when the Financial Works Statement will be delivered.' ''

Mr J. F. Calegrovo writea that his clumber spaniels exhibited at tho Show wero passed over by the judges because Iliey wero not entored as puppies. He complains that no puppy class was men tioned on the programme, nor was he in formed when entering them that a special entry would be necessary.

Another public convenience has been acliioved by the opening of a branch post office hi tho premises of Mr A. Tyov, grocer and fruiterer, Upper Symonds-sfc. Letters, newspapers, and book packets may bo posted in the capacious box fitted up, and inside not only may Btamps be purchased, but tnonoy order and savings bank business may be transacted. This should prove of great service to the population lying around and beyond this point for some distance.

Mr Milner Stephen lias arranged for another public healing in St. James's Hall, to take place on Friday evening next at 7..'i0 o'clock. It is expected that M r Stephen will exhibit several patients who were cured at his last freo healing.

Several omissions were made in our report of the Agricultural Society's Show, which wo now supply :- Close Bros, received lirst prize for light express horso, and A. Tyor, Symonds-street, was awarded first prize for his exhibit of twelve varieties of jams manu factured by himself from New Zealand fruits. S. Brown and Son, ink and dye manufacturers, Parnoll, had ut tho Show a stand containing a collection of bottles of their writing ink, dyes, and1 stains for leather.

"London by Night" continues to draw fairly well at tho Opera Houso. " Arrah Na Poguo " in announced for an early date.

The (iovornment steamer Hiucmoa re turned to Wellington at 3 o'clock this afternoon, calling at Port Waikato and Itawhia en route.

Tho meotinL' of the Liberal Association which was to nave been held last evening lapsed.

While fishing on a rock at Ngawat this week (says tho " Northern Advocate "), Mr Symonds nearly fell into the embrace of an immense octopus.. While he was stooping down, tho octopus came up behind aim, and stretched out a sucker towards him. Another instant, and he would have been fastened. A Maori boy was standing by with a gum spear, and between them they secured tho monster, which measured from 9 to 10 feet when stretched out.

Mr J. Beasloy sends a long letter, for which wo cannot find space, complaining of the manner in which the awards for dairy cows wero made. He challenges tho accuracy of the judges'docision iv award ing the prizo to.Mr Paton's cow, and alloges that although he had paid the entrance fee for Mr Porter's special prize, his cow was never taken out of tb.o stall to be judged. Ho declares that although a notice was posted on tho stall of the prize cow that she givo 7 gallons of milk a day, upon being milked, tho yield wua only equal to 21 gal -1 ma for one milking, and then ske Imd been running her milk sinco middiiy. He do dares his willingness to milk bis cow ajjuuifit any other exhibit for a day or a wi.uk.

Owing to tho amalgamation of tho two tobacco companies started in this city, Mr August Yollbracht, who has been the means of introducing tho subject of tobacco culti vation and manufacture into general notice in tho colony, has resigned his position of manager of tho Now Zealand Tobaoco Growing and Manufacturing Company. Tho colony and diutrJct, howovor, aro not to louo tho benefit of his special knowledge and experience. Several local capitalists havo joined him in forming a private company for tho curing of tobaoco, which will bu brought direct from tho farmers and supplied to the manu facturing companion in the cured condition. Mr Vollbraehii holds tho patent right for improved machinery used in the ouring of tobaoco. JJonidc.H supplying local manufac turers, tho new company will be in a posi tion to export large quantities of the cured leaf at remunerative rates. Mr Vbllbracht is managing director of tho now oompany, which is entitled Vollbraoht's Now Zea land TobaccoG rowing and Curing Company.

. Apart from all local views, tho construc tion of tho railway through to Kawakavra must (bo tho " Northern Advocate " thinks) commend itself to every colonists, and parti cularly to Auckland men, who live in the hopo of seoing their town the premier city of New Zealand Auckland cannot grow into a largo shipping port without an abundant supply of good and cheap steaming coal, and tho supply can never be available until the immense coal area lying between Kamo and Kawakawa is developed. What chance has Auckland of benehlting from tho great stream of steamers that will presently eorao down through tho Panama Canal if tho cannot supply them with good and cheap coal! What chanoe, too, has she of becoming tho headquartorsof tho Pacific squadron so long as sho has not a supply of coal at hand similar to what Sydney has at Novvcastlo ?

Tho Parnoil Volunteer Firo Brigade held their usual monthly meeting in tho Fire Brigade Station; Parnell, on tho 7th inbt., Cnpt. Walker presiding when theminu ten of thoprovious month wero read nnd confirmed. Mr W. Mac Hugh was elected treasurer, Mr W. Wood Bocretary, and Mr H. Ed moids a working member of the BrigaVe.

" One Who Knows " writes that some ono who communicates to the "Herald" about tho election of members to the Par liamentary Union evidently knows too much so far as the election of member* (95) is concerned. He says that thora neither is nor can be any doubt that the presont troublo arises from the numbers wrongly recorded by some persons presumed to be tho contributor above mentioned, not the Returning Officer, of those coining noxt higho3t to tho elected member*, and who, for ono or two rreetinga, bacamo eligible to (ill vacancies. As to tho roll, it was forwarded to tho Governor by tho Returning Officer, with the returns of the election, and by him given to the Speaker, and so far from being nowhere it jg the contributor who in this instance is to be found thoro, reposing in a mare's nest.

A public mooting was held in the Tem perance Hall, Onehuiijja, last night to oon sidor tho rato levied by tho Council for the ensuing year. Tho Mayor (Dr. Scott) pre sided. The Chairman referred to tho diversity of opinion on the mutter, and the action taken by him and other members of tho Council, which a[ poared to give offence to the majority of the burgesses. He said it was circulated that no was opposed to calling a meeting of the burgesses. He wished to it. Such a statement was contrary to facts. 'After a lengthy discussion, tho Chairman sub mitted tho following resolution, moved by Mr D. Neilson, and seconded by Mr M. Hartnett: — " That as the Mayor and some members of thoCouncilhavepositivoly stated that the rate of one shilling was illegallj levied, this meeting is of opinion that tho Council should oply collect the usual rato of six pence for this year.!' This was carried unanimously, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings,

Now that their exemplar ab Wellington has closed its sittings, the members of the Parliamentary Union Homo of Representa tives are settling down in earnest to legisla tive work. Last night, after a spirited dobato, the Lands Act (avowedly a step iv tho direction of land nationalisation) passed its second reading, as did also Mr T. Henderson's bill to amend the Act for tho prevention of cruelty to animals. Despite the repgitcd tflunts of the Onposjtion organ as to t)to tonapity of the (Wernjnent iij clinging to offico (a purely imaginary charge by the wfty), thoy cjisplaypd tlioir magnani mity Irvst night in declining to, snatch from an outnumbered Opposition a victory upon the Abolition of Plurality of Votes Bill. On Monday next Mr S. Vaile (Minister of Public Works) brings down his Public Works Statement, and on the following Monday tho House will pro bably be asked to adjourn till the first week in February, by which time the Fjnanpial Statenient wjll b8 ready. Ex ceptional interest will attach to this State ment, as the Colonial Treasurer (Mr H. H. Lusk) intends to take advantage of tlte two quarterly returns whiph shall then have been gazetted since Sir Julius Vogol doliveredhis Statement "in auoth.eyplage." Wo understand that the Aucklandi members of the General Assembly are to be invited to attend tho next sitting of the House.

The special service in connsetion with the weolc of prayer all pvor tho world, for younc: men and their best intercuts, takes' olaoo this evening jn tho Hall. J.M.6.A; Th@^o incotinga are opon tq all, and all aro inyitcd.

We would remind intending exhibitors for Mr Howdon's cup to bo given away at tho Auckland Rnrdenirs' Horticultural Society'a Show on Friday and Saturday, November 21st and 22ad, fcr I'ho best-kept pottager's garden, within 2 miles of tho General Ppßt-oftlco, that entries close with the Hpn. Secretary at Messrs Hosketli and Aitken's, on friday-, Jho ijtU inptont,

Messrs Ambury & English, milk vendors oC Karangahape and PoaßOnby ijoads, ns per notice |n fmotber column, hare introduced to thai? customers and the general nubile chpioe Dnvonsliire oream. irosli evovy day, in tins from fid to Is each. No doubt this now in dustry will be lamely patroniscdi specially duriag the strawberry season. It is ea«lly carried to picnic parties &c, and will keep good for a lonx time.

DECLINE OF MAN.-Sentoiu WciiUimm. Dyjpcpeln. Iniixitenca, Sexual Dublin?, cured by " Welk't UealUi lto.««:", Kemi.tborne, FraHO * Co., Altai*. AuckUnd.

TEA. TABLE TALK

Celestial Timber.—Sunbeams,

" Generally Speaking. '—Women. Auckland Big Dock works are to.go on at once.

City East municipal election took place to day. When is a balloon not a balloon?— When it's a-loft. The Good Templar's Grog. — Animal •spirits and water. l'rinco George of Wales has gono to join the squadron at Canada. The centenary of ballooning was recently celebrated at London.

England imports £20,000,000 worth of forest products every year, her own supply being insignificant. Lore labour, for if thou dost not want it for food, thou mayest for physic. Mr U. Do Lautour is a candidate for the Mayoralty of Gisborne. The railway encircling the City of-London ia now completed. There are 350,000,000 acres of forest land in the United States.

Mr Waddel will certainly be declared re elected Mayor of Auckland to-morrow. No money is hotter spent than that which is laid out fordejmestic satisfaction. Tho Horse Guards are considering a scheme for employing balloons extensivoly in actual warfare.

Smeaton's famous Eddystono Lighthouse, after defying the storms of a century, has been rebuilt on I'lymouth Hoe. Last Thursday two German sailors had a quarrel at Dunedin, when one stabbed tho other in the breast with a knifo.

" A cackling old newspaper fowl " is the epithet applied by one Sacramento editor to another in a recent argument.

Single carcases of frozen mutton are pent Homo by a Wellington freezing firm arid delivered to any address at Gd per lb. During August last, 11,000 tons of fish were delivered at Billingsgate market, London.

Lately a tiger got loose in a menagerie at Margate and killed two lions. Katlier rough on " tlie king of beasts." Why is tlio letter X like a pig's tail?— Because it is the latter end of pork. A triuyclist recently covered the distance between London and Edinburgh, 400 miles, in three days.

A man should not be measured by his possessions or gifts, but by the use he makes of them.

It is said that the robin is disappearing lrom English fields, as the herring is lrom English waters.

A boy who attempted to amputate a cat's tail now does his seoing with ono eye. Twelve gentlemen recently went up the Wanganui River in a steam launch to ex plore the Tuhua country for gold. Among them was an Englishman worth over £00,000.

Writing a sketch of h'n life, an Irishman says that he early ran away from his father boeause he discovered that he was only his undo.

There are a baronet, two or three honour ables, an ox-M.P , and a dozen ex-land pro prietors who get their living on the driving uebt of the London cab or omnibus.

Josh Billings says: "I havo often been told that the best way is to take a bull by the horns ; but I think in many instances I should prefer the tail hold." The Trades Union Congress recently held at Aberdeen passed a resolution strongly recommending that tho adoption of the Public Libraries Act should be made com pulsory "in all places where tho compulsory Education Acts aro in force."

"It is a standing rulo in my church," Bf>id one clergyman to another, "for a churchwarden to wako up any man that ho may soo usleep." "I think," returned the ollior, " that it would be much better for the churchwarden, whenever any msn goes to sleep under your preaching, to wako you up." The following verses on vagaries of tho cable, which appeared during tho Rus.«o- Turkish war, might be applied to the recent reports about General Gordon: —

On Monday mora the news arrived. There had boen bloody work; But no one know which lied the most— Tho Christian or tho Turk. On Tuesday niorninpc Hussia claimed A victory for her Bide; On Wbdkbsdat, " From a Turkish source The victory was denied. On Thursday each side swore it had The other put to rout And Fkiday's news the fight confirmed, Without (he ali|?(itoat doubt. On Saturday 'twas whispered round Tho who'o affair was small, And Sunday's cable'news deolared Thcre'd been no fight at all!

SPORTING NEWS

Tim full details of the running for tho New Zealand Cup will bo found on tho fourth

page. Sylvia (the dam of Martini • Henry) dropped a (illy to Musket early on Tuesday morning.

Settling on the New Zealand Cup and Derby takes place a1) Tattersall's Club to morrow ni^ht.

A private telegram received in town states that while Necklace was being taken on to the Kiccarton racecourse yesterday morning gho twisted her fetlock. Owing to the injury, Mr Marshall has been com pelled to scratch her for all engagements at the meeting.

In Navigator's consultation on tho New Zealand Cup, tho first prize went to an Auckland publican ; the second to the Great Northern Browory, and tho third to a brass founder in Lorno-streot.

In A. Nemo's consultation on tho New Zealand Cu,p, the first pijzo was drawn by a party in Auckland, value £159 Us, the second prize, value £79 13s, was drawn by a 'company in Auckland, and tho third prize, value £39 16s 6d, goes to Dargaville.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Bcforo J. £. Macdonnld, Esq., R.M)

Drunkards.—Seven woro punished by flno or imprisonment. — Mary Ann Green, drunk and obsceno language ia LoYne-streot. Prisoner: 'loodrunk to know.' Constable Bulltn provod tho charge. Five shillings and costs.—Ue6rge HuiKhway pleaded not guilty to a charge of drunkenness Stud disorderly cimduct. Countable Dows proved. Fined Idsand costs. Vagrancy. — Emily Howley, alias Brown. No visible means. Prisoner, who had only just come out of gaol, implored his Worship to bo merciful, as sho wauted to go homa 10 her mothor la the Waikatp> Remanded till Friday, to allow1 h'-r the dpportunity. — Surah Ann Shields, kecpiug a dli=ordi<rly houso. Keuianded until Saturday. LiAßCENy.—Bridget Negus, well-known to tho police, was remanded until to-morrow on a charge of Btoaling a watch and chain, value £2, the property of Albert E. Carron, Sergeant Pratt not boing prepared with the ovidence. Larceny at tiik Show.—John Maxwell, aged li), was charged with stealing 2a Gd on the loth inst., at Elierslic, tho property of R. H. Watt. Sergeant Pratt prosecuted, and Mr Napier in defence plouded not guilty.—Robert Henry Watt, Btorekeopor. doposod that ho was in a booth at tho Agricultural Show oa'Mon day. Ho nailed for four drinks, aud-put down half-a-crown in payment. He turned round, and immediately his -half-a-crown disappeared. Tho maid in waiting pointed to the prisoner, a youth, and said, "He has taken tho money." Prisoner denied it, and struokhima violent blow on the cheek j gave him in charge: he then offered 209 to witness to say nothing about it Cross-examined by Jlr Napier: He did not offer mo tho money as a salve to my wounded feollngs; ho save mo a" blow and immediately decampod.—Mary Pyo, waitros?, deposed that she was about to supply tho flvo drinks to Mr Watt, when prisonor caught hold of tho coin and put it up his coat sleovo; subsequently the prisonor returned and banded tho half-a-crown to her, saying, " That is for Mr Watt's drinks; the impression on her mind by the act was that prisoner was a thief. - Constable Collisgavo evidonco. Ho arrested tho prisonor on the charge, and took him buck to tho booth. Ho said ho would give a pound to snuare tho matter, Ho. was in drink, or ho BlJQuld not have done it. Left tho 2s Gd with tho barmaid,-Mr Napier addressed tho Court and urgi>d that tho 2a 6d bolongod to the person owning tho hoqlh. He might show that the lad wa« respectablo, and that his mothor — ho bain? a eoad boy—gave him l"s far tho pnpposo of enjoying a holiday, and tho lad was suffering under a temporary delusion nt tho time, think ing tho coin was his own,—His Worship dis agreed with the remarks of -counsel and thought it was rather a serious off. nee — Mr* Maxwell deposed that she gave her son tho money to buy a coat and hat. He worked in a gum store, and had money of his own —His Worship reserved his decision for the purpose of considering one or twg points Of law, and the hearing of ovidcnco a* lo character—Ad mitted to bail, himself in £50 and two sureties in £26, to appear to-morrow. Embezzlement.—Wm. Wcnlock appeared in answer to a charge of embezzling tho mim of $2 123 in December, IS, 1883. the property of the Singer Sewinsr Machine Uo. -Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the p-osecution, and Mr Nanier in defcnco,-Remande;i for eight days. Bail, him Bsir in £25 and one surety in tho same amount Martin Swallow and McLean Cases —The several charges of indecency against Martin Swallow, professor of music, and Wm. McLean will be tsikon on Friday morning at 10 30 ' This was all the business. ' " '

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABLE—COPYBICIIT.)

(Received November 12th—11.10 a.m.) Opening of the Wool Sales.

London, November 11.—The fourth se-ies ,of the year's wool sales opened to-day, there being a good attendance of buyers present. Mo?srs Chas. Baluro ami, Co. and Jacomb and Co.'s catalogue comprised seven thousand three hundred bales, The

prices maintained the average of those obtained at the close of the last sale?, cross breds being rather firmer. The number of bales available is one hundred and forty three thousand, and forty thousand bales of the new season's clip. The following were lato arrivals:—Kent, Liguria, Glenoche, and Port Adelaide from Australia, and the Florida, Dunedin, and Alastnr from New Zealand.

(Received November 12—1.15 p.m.)

Banquet to Admiral Tryon,

London, November 12. —Admiral Tryon was entertained at a banquet by Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wale 3. Amongst those present were the Agents-General for the various colonies and Major-Gonoral Scratchloy.

The British Association's Meeting,

At a meeting of the Committee of the Btitish Association, held today, it was de cided that the meeting of the Association in 1886 would bo held at Birmingham. It is also considered probable that the meeting in the year following will be hold at Man chester.

Important Speech by Lord Gr&nvllle.

London, November 10 —At the Guildhall banquet this evening Earl Granville, who was among tho gueste of the evening, made a lengthy speech, in the course of which he expressed the hope that Lord Wolseley, be sides rescuing General Gordon, would leave a stable Government in the Soudan. The Foreign Secretary also stated that the Cabinet had not yet examined Lord North brook's report on tho state of affairs in Egypt. He also said that both the French and Chinese Governments were aware of England's readiness to mediate between them for a settlement of the Tonquin diffi culty and the strained relations which had resulted from the Langson affair. Mr Glad stone wus unable to bo present.

Tbe Franchise Bill,

London, November 11.—The Franchise Bill passed through the committee of the House of Commons last night. It is now considered unlikely that any compromise on the question will be arrived at. Referring to tho Franchise Bill at the Guildhall banquet, Lord Granville declared that if the Conservatives formulated a definite schemo for a redistribution of seats, the Government would be prepared to modify theirs accordingly.

English Mediation In China.

The persistent rumours regarding the parleying which it is alleged is now pro ceeding botwenn France, and China are daily gaining credence, and it is now further stated that the French Government will forego its demand for an indemnity on ac count of tho Langsan affair, in order that a pacifio.aettlementof tho Tonquii. diliiculty may be arrived at.

Tho Roy. Sydnoy Linton, Bishop of Kivcrinn, sails for Australia cm .January 15th.

A forco of marines has been sent to tho Islo of Skyo, in consequence of tho defiant attitudo of the crofters there.

The Pope, in an Encyclical letter, rejoices at the progress mado by Catholics resident in Australia.

GENERAL WESLEYAN CON FERENCE.

To-day opened in Christchurch the fourth general (legislative) Conference of the Aus tralasian Wesleyon Methodist Church. This Conference only meotfl evory three years, and this sitting of Wesleyan ministers and eminent laymen will be of an imposing character, being in all 112, consisting of an equal number of laymen and ministers. It is now 30 years since the British Conference gave these Churches the right of self-govern ment. For about 20 years this right was exercised in the annual sittings, which were both legislative and executive in their func tions. Then it was arranged that all the various conferences of New South Wales and Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania, South and Woatern Australia, and New Zealand, should be governed by a general triennial conference. Three of these have already been held, and it will be remembered fne,t several ministers and laymen were proceeding to one of these gatherings when they lost their lives in the ill-fated Tararua, in 1881. The statistics to be submitted show that tha operations of the Church are very ex tensive. There are 431 ministers, 1,307 churcTies, and 964 other places, such as school-rooms,where Bervice is conducted. In the work of preaching, the ministers are assisted by 1,884 laymen, and 1,737 class leaders aid in pastoral work. There are 101,570 scholars in tho Sunday-schools under the care of 10,000 teachers, and the total number of worshippers is estimated at a quarter of a million. The above figures relate to the colonies only. In the missions are found 96 native ministers, 35,000 church members, 49,000 children in tho Sunday-schools, and 135,170 atten dants on public worship. Thp ministers present are the foremost among their brethren for pulpit and platform ability. Among the laymen may be named the Hon. J. Colton, of Adelaido, tha Postmaster- General of Victoria, and several members of the Houses of Legislature, who bring with them considerable debating power, and a complete knowledge of the forms of busi ness. The leading topics will be of general interest to thousands in these colonies. Two special subjects will be of great interest to New Zealand, namely, a. separate and' independent church, and the other, the union of all Uie Methodist churches into one or ganisation. A separate church for New Zoa land was almost carried in ISBI, being only lost by a majority of six, and it is now hoped that thero will be a largo majority in its favour. Tho colony of Victoria sends a pioposal for a largo and more frequent interchange of ministers between the several colonies. The Friendly Islands Church, which isno. longer a mission, sends a request, through the King,' to be attached to New Zealand, instead of Sydney.

TELEGRAMS.

CnRisTCHURCH, this day.—Tho Austra lasia'h W^sleyan ponference commenced, its sittings in Durham-street Church to-day. The business was of a purely formal char acter.

After over a weok of almost continuous ram, the woather is clearing, and promises to be beautifully fine for the Agricultural Show, The city is full of visitors.

CiißisTciiußcii, this day—The directors of tho Southern pross Petroleum Company have received the following telegram fn iS Gisborno dated November 11 :—" Boring through same stratum ; oil still showing in the rock; gas very troublesome ; °are making good progress dressing tho small pipe."

DuNEDiN, this day.—Rain fell in torrents last night, but tho weather is now clearing. Tho Anglican Synod has closed. Bishop Neville intimated that he would shortly visit England for the purpose of 'completing for the Theological College. Duksdin, this day.-Misa Genenieve Ward s Company scored a decided triumph in "Forget Me Not" last evening, it ia generally considered to be the greatest dramatic treat ever witnessed.

At tho meeting of the Guiding Star L°^?f. No. 11 1.0. G.T., held last evening at Jiillershe, the following officers were in stalled to duty for the ensuing quarter-— W.C.T., Brc», F. J. Hunt; \V?V T Sistor F. Hill ; W.S., C. Peek ;' WP S ' gffi Angus; W.T SUterM.HUI; W.C , Sister Chapman ; W.M.,, Bro, Angus; WD M Si^er Flanagan, W.A.S,, Bro. W.' Hill"; W.1.G., Bro. W. Smith; W.S., W. J bmith. The attendance for thg past quarter waa shown tohavo been very good, and the affairs of tho lodge are in a very flourishing state. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■; . Waterworks at Queenatown, Otaga, were opened on Monday; ' fi»»o»o NQTA BavßiUGE.—"Theyarenotaheveraim. gf&c^a^-=SuS Evening fress" on Hop Bitters. Read. ! / Sewing Machines the bos't.-D, S. bhambers.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[Via Bkindisi.]

(Fkom our London Correspondent.)

London, Sept. 2C, General and Personal Notes.

Most of the English provincial papera warmly approve of Lord Roßebery's idea that something like the Trades Union Federation would be possible amongst the colonies. The " Statesman " (for instance) pays;:—" There is reason in the conjecture. Such meetings as that of the British Associa tion show how international objects can te promoted by means unlikely. The Cana dians, tor instance, fear federation for Im perial objects. They will never be asked to enter into any such schemo. Still, they deserve closer or other union than that which now prevails. J\ few colonial con gresses would soon disclose what is possible in these directions. A colonial congress once assembled would do more than any scores of committees in London can accom plish."

Lord Rosebery's many friends in Aus tralia and New Zealand will regret to learn that he was thrown from his horse and broke his collar-bone on Tuesday evening Though confined to his bed, he is doing as well as possible, and will, it is hoped, be well in time for the autumn session of Parliament.

Spofforth is not returning with th« other Australian cricketers by the Mirzapore, He means to stay a few weeks longer in England. Mrs Langtry has finally given up all idea of visiting the Australian colonies for the present, and leased the Princes Theatre in London for a seven months' season, com mencing in January.

According to_the "World," Melbourne society has been stirred to fieroe wrath by tho conduct of the wife of one of the offioert recently detailed from the Home Army to commands in the colonial forces. Their wives.seem fiom the first to have mads themselves at once ludicrous and unlady like ; but if there be any truth in the uncontradicted statements appearing in the' local papers, the wife of an artillery lieutenant has been guilty of an outrage that ought to make ncr a lonely woman during the rest of her gtay in Australia. The story as told is that having been named a member of a ladies' committee ' in connection with a public ball, she sent her maid to represent her at one of its meet ings, and that when some ladies called on her and were admitted to herdrawing-rooini the servant informed them that her mistress must have gone out, when tho feet of tha said mistress were viiible projecting from below a sofa under which she had hidden herself. \ .„

From the same journal I cull the follow ing paragraph :—" At the recent eleotion in New Zealand, the candidates for the re presentation of Oamaru were Mr Shrimeki (a Polish Jew) and Lord Reidhaven (theheir to the earldom of Seafield), who, I men tioned recently, is a denizen (andauctioneer) of that colonial seaport. I suppose the Oamaruians know their own business best, and I am not in a position to say whether or not it ia a matter of regret that the British nobleman suffered an overwhelming defeat at the hands of the Polish Jew."

Considerable activity is being displayed at Sheerness Dockyard in the refit of:> Her Majesty's unarmoured composite sloop Gannett, which is being brought for ward for another term of foreign service, In order to afford increased accommodation for tho otficors and men, she is being fitted v. ith a poop n Inch will be protected with Jiesscmer steel plating. Tho Gannett will probably proceed to the Pacific station to relieve Her Majesty's ship Sappho. .is

HA RBOUR BOARD.-Yesterday.

The fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Board was he}d yesterday afternoon. Pre sent:—Messrs G. Aickin (Chairman), J, M, Clark, T. Morrin, M. Niccol/'D. B.- McJCenzie, \y. jt, Waddel (Mayor), Devore, Maekechnie, Mays and Winks.

Corrssfoxpbnce.—Letters were received and disposed of as follows:—Various notices to mariners from Marine Depart ment : Resolved to give usual publicity.— From Public Works Department, stating that the preparation of plans of new rail way and passenger station, and that a oopy ' would be forwarded as Boon as completed. 1 —From Public Works Department, ind-|S mating that a voucher had peon passed tot' payment of the whole of the balance (viz,. £2,749 12« 6d) due to the Board on Basßett's reclamation contract; Referred to Finance Committee.—From Union Steam Saw, Moulding, Sash, and Door Company, asking Board to dredge the channel in Mechanics' Bay: Referred to Legal Com-; mittee, Government having intimated their intention of taking over the whole of the endowment property in Mechanics' Bay,—i From K. C. Biggs (Secretary of Auckland Rowing Club), asking if the site for ehed requested by Club on reclamation near dock would be available soon, as they' wished to build: Resolved to reply that I tho ground was not yet ready for ■■' tho purpose.—From Williams and 31 other masters and owners of small coasting craft, asking Board to sot apart a safe place for keeping dingies, as they were how frequently stolen : Referred to Works and Tariffs Committee, Harbour- master to at tend.-From T. T. Mcßae, applying for . employment as engineer :. Applicant to bo f informed that when a vaoancy occur* it will be advertised.

Stoei- Gawwats.—Mr O, Mays pointed ' out that at low water the gangways oreif which passengers passed to and .from th* Northcote steamers were as Bteep as fir^f escapes) and suggested that something should be done to remedy this ineon* venience.—My Winks suggested, that tome steps should be constructed outward froftj the wharf at the Northcote ferry tee.—Th« Chairman promised to get the Engineer ttf ■ report upoh the matter. Ross y. Connolly.-A letter from Mr. Ross complained that Mr Connolly was n»V carrying out, in accordance with ihe phj.ng, his contract for the erection of the new, offices, the minarets being made solid instead, of open.—Reforred to Work* and Tariffi)! 9 Committee. '.:

A Big Compensation Claim.—lt was resolved, upon the recommendation of th 6 ' Works and Tariffs Committee, to claim from the Govornment £45,000 in respect o$ the endowment property in Mechanics' Bay taken by them for railway purposes. '/ ■ Wquks and Tariffs Committkb.— This Committee recommended:—(l) That the -ij offer contained in Mr Koes's letter of 22rid October, 1884, to allow the Engineer frl) . and free use of plans, to supply copies of. same, and give all necessary information thereupon, be accepted, and Mr Ross !bV ?: thanked for the same. (2) That a claim be. made upon Government (vide foregoing. '■'$. paragraph). (3) That no further action.be. taken as regards' dredging at "Victoria and' ' Devonport W^arves^and that the Engineer pc instructed to fiirnish an estimate of,, cost of extending Victoria Wharf 30 feet a? suggested in his report." (4) That tW Elans and specifications for retaining wall t\ elwyn Terrace be approved of, and tenders called for the work. (5) That plans and' specifications for repairs to and extension of Stokes's Point Wharf bo approved, ancl tenders called for the work. (6) That the receiving and delivery of all goods on the wharves on the south side ol Aucklarid j harbour be not let to one individual, bu^ that the Board assume the whole charge of \ B\me, details to be referred to spo'oial mseting of Committee to be held on Thurs'; day, 13th inst.—Tho report was adopted. St. George's Bay Encroachment.—,Th» Surveyor's report showing the encroach- ■ raent in St. George's made by Mr Barbel^ ; waa read.—The matter was referred to the . Board's solicitor.

Property Tax.—Mr Wade's valuation of property was received, and ordered to be forwarded to tho Property Tax Commis sioner. " "■■ ■■ '■- •

Coai, Holk.—The Harbour-master re ported that the recent fire on board the coal hulk' Cantero had rendered her unfit fojf use, and that she should be broken up. She was quito unrepairable. It waf agreed that the Harbour-master should take the necessary action.—Referred to the Harbour master.

The New Dredger.—Advice was. re ceived from the Board's London agent, in timating that the tender of Fleming and, btephenson, for $18,350, was acoepted. The acceptance pf tender authorised was adopted. ". ■ x Kangwoto Reef Beacon.—o^' tie* motion of Mr McKenzie, tho Engineer was instructed to prepare $lans and estimates for a stone beacon on Rangitoto Reef, the beacon to be so. designed that it can be utilised for a lighthouse on the same, principle as the Bean Rocklight. "V >

BENKs-AOTORa.-" When a boara o? eminent Physicians and chemists tfUnouncoß tho di% ■■■■■<) coyory that by combining some well-known- fa valuable romedlos a most wonderful medicine- I was produced, which would oure enob; ~;; a wide range of diseaßos that most all Othe»' remedies could bo dispensed with, many were • scoptical, but proof o«ta merits by actual trial Has dispelled all doubt, and to-day the disco* I erers of that great mediolno, Hop Bitters, are t. honoured and blessed by »h as benefaotow.1. ,-*= iveatj, • i . i. . - ■*V;..,,.:.;

(Continued on Fourth Pags),

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 18S4.



THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY I for RHEUMATISM and GOUT.-Tme CiMiciruaA (Actca Racemosa) or Black SNAKE ROOT ha» been lono celebrated «8 A RHEUMATISM REMEDY. THIS PREPARATION IS THE HOST CERTAIN IN ITS tFTECTO. AND CURE. Bs. FCB ■OTTH, «T MCMU'S, "iHt VHNRWNCI." o?Posnt BUHVk Of H.I. OUttH H



Mk Alfred Smith ARCHITECT (Fellow oir the Royal Institute), HAS REMOVED TO 18. SHORTLAND-STREKT. T4TRS X> aOMERVILLE, WELLESLKY-STREET (OFPOSITB OPERA HOUSE), BEGS TO INTIMATE THAT SHE 19 ' NOW SHOWING ENGLISH and PARISIAN MILLINERY ENGLISH and PARISIAN MILLINERY RECEIVED FEtt lONIC. Oototior i, ISSJ. rpHE DIRECT SUPPLY STORE JL: 249-QUEEN-STREET-219 Auckland. ' A GOOD DINNER SERVICE of 28 pieces, only 11s. A FRESH STOCK ot LAROE PCUPS and SAUCERS, in different _ patterns, at 4s. . Tf? MOIIB CHEAP PLATES AND «£) DlSHES.—Pheasant Plates. 2a and " upwards; Pheasant Dishos, 6(1 and .j pM upwards. l 2 P3 Also. CHINA ana GLASSWARE in W Q Variety, cheap and good. M 02 TOILET SETS (aU qualities), U TRINKET SET 3, LOOKING B $H GLASSES, &c, &c. gj C 4 FANCY GOODS OF EVERY DES- Q 53 CRIPTION.-A Good Assortment, Hp ■p at Low Prices. 10 JUST OPENEDTsome Beautiful Sub- 2 fH, - jects in PARIAN STATUARY; 2 q also. RAISED FLOWERED *V ■S ' ' CHINA BASKETS, JARB, t"1 g FLOWER POTS. &0., &o. M Q CUTLERY VERY CHEAP. OQ w DINNKR KNIVES. 4s 6d dozen: H H , USEFUL TOOLS, KITCHEN^ O B UTENSILS, &c.; KOG BEATERS, W S Is; CANDLKSTICKS. 9d ;fi "• BRKAD TRAYS, 6d; KITS, sd; - ft- POCKKT KNIVES, 6d. « ffi LAMPS.1 STOVE ORNAMENTS, H .;.."" BELLOWS. W GLASS SHADES AND STANDS, in ■~ <-.,, all sizes. , . HANCHARD & CRANWHLL, *SV Tnß DIRECT SUPPLY STOKE, "E* 249—QnKKN-sT., Auckland.—249 DR. W ILKINS, P. R. C.B. i COKSTOTma and Operatino Surgeon, ■ Is at his Surgery for General Practice, also Era, Ear, and Throat Diseases, Mornings, Ai"jbrnoon3, and Evenings. Consultation Fees very Moderate. Dr. Wilkins spent seven years at Mooroflolda Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman »nd Criehßtt. two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat In flrmarjsMelbonrne. Adjusts spectacles to sights,. —Consulting Rooms, Queen-street (near Poat tiflioe), Auokland. FEATHER DYEING OR CLEANING PAR EXCELLENCE. STEAW HATS AND EONNETB rEßpffl-CT OIiEAHED, DTKD, OR AI.TEBKD. Qnioknoss of Exooution and Moderate Cost specially considered. MRS D. P. FISHER, For many years in business in Wellington, and well known in several parts of the colony, de - Hires to intimate the opening of premises at ORAM-S BUILDINGS, Corner of WELLKSLEY AND HOBSON STREETS, On the line of Tramway. In tho art at Dyeing Mrs Fishor acknowledges no.Buporior in too colonies, and admits of very few equals. CHEAP AND GOOD UOTLittKy, Also, FORKS, SPOONS, CRUETS. ftO ( SELLIHGf AT VKRTT LOW PRIOEB. "*" ffiHOMAS SAMUBJi, 108, QUEBK-BTBERT. rrw| of i c c. Counters, Shelves, Glass Cases, Desks. Drawers, Pigeon-holes, Cupboards and Fit tings of every description executed at the shortest notice, for lowest prices, by J. M. Haslbtt, Builder, Fort-street. LONSDALE POULTRY YARDS, WAIKOMITI. FOR SALTC EUOS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. • ■ Perdoz. a. d. Dark Briihmas (winners of eight First Prizeß) .. .. .. a 0 Second Prize Dark Brahmaa „ „ .. 10 6 • Perdoz. Perdoz. U«htßrahmas.. 10 6 Golden Penoilled toSE" J«Bborns2l 0 Hamburgs .. 10 6 White-Legnorns 21 0 Silver Spancled Utngsbans .. 10 8 Bant^a - in R ~,;CrevwC«6nrß .. 10 fl Bantam? in a ■~H»udanß .. ■.. a.« AylosburyDuoka 10 B Spangled Rouen Duoka^;lo t i-i,U.BJamb«rBB .. 15 0 English parrior Pigeons 15g par pair. APDIy '" J. ABBOT, "• ■R ' Hobson-streat. ■B^k'-/'-':": ■;■■ ':.":,:.v-"c:v.:.. : .



WE FURNISH HOUSES THROUGHOUT. GARLICK & CUANWELL'S 1H THE CHEAP FURNISHING WAUKHOUBE. JUST OPENED, Beautiful Assortment BKUSSBL3 TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINISTER CARPETS, SPLENDID LOT or BEDSTBADS. Just Received, IRON AND BRASS, NICKEL-PLATED. QARLICK AND QRANWIL&, FURNISHING WAREHOUSK, QUHEN-3TREET, AUCKLAND.



-\TEW BARGAINS! SPLENDID IX VALUE. I HAVE BOUGHT7A.T A HEAVY DISCOUNT -50 Now Silk Broche Dolmans, Lace Capes, &C and will sell them at and tinder warehouse price. TheßO arc tiiia season's goods. Now Patterns in Ginghams, choice goods, from 5Jd Choico Assortment in Prints, Sateens, Nuns' Veiling, now and very pretty Buttons, one of the best stocks of white Cream, and Gold Lace In the town to select from; very lowest piiccs Good Stock of Ladles' Umbrellas; grand line. Is (sd, worth Ss Ud 72-in. Whito Twill Sheeting, heavy make, Is yard SO-in. Grey Sheeting, lsyard Stronehtiluo Serge for boys' wear, BJd, worth Is Lot orVamaged Tweed, la yard New Stock of Kalapol, Mosgiol, and other Tweods Good Line Boys' Black Felt Hats, Is 6d, worth 8a ZOO Men's and Boys' Straw Hats at half-prlco to clear 60 Men's Strong Tweed Coats, 7s 6d; great bar gains 30 Men's Nelson Tweed S jits, 85s, splendid yalue 150[pairs Mon's Alloa } Hose, damaged, Gd pair 40 Boys' and Youths' Strong Tweed Suits, from l-7u (id. Theßo wero bought at a hear? tils count, and will bo sold much under w&ro house price 50 Mon's Tweed Suits, iie 6d j Tweed Trousers, 4a (id 100 Boyb'b Knlckur Sul ta, i » 9d A Large Lot of Job lines and Remnants to be sola cheap to meet the times. WILLIAM R, BRIDGHAN, 288, UPPER QUEEN BTREKT.



•g x jy or i c. MILNE & CHOYCE Have Just reoeived a Supplementary Shipment of 12 caaea, per Doric, of the LATEST LONDON . NOVELTIES. 1 case VISITES and MANTLES 1 cosa MILLINERY. CAPES. Sec 1 case FLOWERS and FEATHERS 2 caeca STRAW HATS and BONNETS 1 case GLOVES and HOSIERY 1 case LACE GOODB 1 case PLASTRONS. NECK ARRANGE MENTS, and DRESS TRIMMINGS 1 case CHINA SILKS. SHOT SILKS, &o. 1 case CRINOLINE STEEL 1 case LINEN TABLING and BLEACHED CLOTHS 1 case COSTUMES, VERY HANDSOME. eST The Bulk of above Goods were bough a Job at the end of the London, Season and will be Sold Correspondingly Low THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVES, which eught to bo marked 30s per pair, am A SPECIAL NOVKLTT. ..■■■" THE*PLASTRONS AND DRESS TRIM MINGS are also specially new and STYLISH. MILNE & CHOYCE, LOBNE AND WELLRSIEf STREETS.



DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. T> ROO XE S fi> C°" BL UE T> OOT, LUE J5 0 0 T, QUEEN-ST., WILL SELL HIE WHOLE OF THEIR T7NORMOUS QTOCK JCiNOEMOUS >OTOCK WF. AT AND UNDER COST, "£» FOE ONE MONTH ONLY! FOR ONE MONTH ONLY! ■■ ALL ACCOUNTS MOST BE PAID OF AT ONCB . TO MKET THE DEMANDS OF THE DISSOLVING PAETNBK, THE BUSINESB IN FUTURE WILL BE CARRIED ON BY CHARLES BROOKES. ■ , ■•' '- Signed this sth day of November, 1884. "DROOKES i> G o< Chief Post-office, Auckland. Mails will Close as under:— . • This Day. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 13th inst. For Thamof, per Aotomahana, at 9 a m. For Waiwcra, ■Te Kapa. CraiKleburn, and Warkworth. etc., per Koae Casey, at 10 a.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Water Lily, at noon For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, per WellingtOA, at 5 p.m. — ~ For Whitiangi, Upper Mill, and TaJrua, per Glonelg, at 5 p.m. Friday, Wth inßt For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 1.30 p.m. Saturday. 15th Inst. . - For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern ports, per Ringaroonin, at 11 a.m. For Australian Colonies, etc, per City of Sydney, s immediately after her arrival from Honolulu, &c. For Taranaki Southern ports, and London* via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth (from Lyttel ton, per Ruapehu, on 2°2nd inst.), per Hawea, immediately, after arrival of City of Sydney, Htrapehu's passage expected to occupy 38 dayß. For london via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth, fcom.Port Chalmers (per Victory, on 22nd | Pasaage expected to take 55 days. WS£SwBS 0,!?$? r«Sf,? lvm? ooxes have-heen and it Ito^^L^^s-PoMOnby Road, »OBby, PapaFura. Parnell;and f^on?s^tr??°" Chief Pos^fflMM 116' POB^'U"OT-



A six-roomed house at Oxford, Canter? bury, was burned down on Monday, when all but a, few artioles at clothing was des troyed. The house was owned and occupied byJohnHahu. -r »-"•••»•— ■>» Frnssei 4 Co.. AstmU. Auckland. "Bargo'a" Consultation on Spring Han d^P' t^lWA^ number subscribers at ton raU-fUSf *** next '-Addres3 The most Beautiful Ornamental Firo Screons over imported to this City are t« bo seen atGarllck& CranwoU's FurnishiDg Warehouse A large assortment just opened up, varjine in price from Is 9d to 12s 6d. Ladies aro invited to make their aolectlon early, aa we cannot replace the choicest .of them this season.—Garliok and CranweU. Qneon-atreet-lADVT.. . , I ...... ; ~»-,