SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

high yr±™s%£!Sfltei*K.KH BUNBKT.-TWB Evening, aa, # SUNRISE.-To-raorrow Morning, 4.40 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, !6th,9,Bfts.m. - \

ARRIVALS.

to-day. m Wellington, s.s.. Stephenson, from TagMWra gj Nightingale, brigantine, Short, from Dunedliu. Columbia, schooner, Conway, from Russell Waiwera, sen., Andereon, from Russell Seagull, brigantine, Davidson, from Timaru

DEPARTURE&

Southern Cross, s-s.. Hutchlnson, for the South Walrarapa,s.s.,Chatfleld.forTßusseU Maceregor, s.s.. Johnson, for Wnangarei WaltokX S.S., Crawford, for Whangarei

. TO-DAY. Marlon, schooner, Rae, for Kaipoia Wellington, 8.5., Stephenson, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Seagull: COO baga flour, 320 sacks bran, 1,090 Backs wheat. Per Nightingale; 100 cases drugs, 25 cases vinegar, 10 hhda. ale, 569 cases jams, 10 bales naper.fl bales flock, 300 sacks floor, 319 sacks bran, 301 sacks chaff, 230 sacks oatmeal, 937 racks oata, 3 cases confectionery.

Inwards CoisTWis*.—Waiwera, from Rus sell, with 72tons coal; Columbia, Irom Bus ■ell. with 78 tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise.—Ruby, for Whan garei, with 10,000 bricks, 30 bags lime. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Rua nehn which was to leave Lyttelton for London to-day, has on board a full cargo, including 11,000 carcases frozen mutton.

Tho three-masted Bchooner Rio, for New castle, and the schooner Sundfly, for Tonga, have entered outwards at the Customs.

Tho steamship Coptic arrived at Hobart from Plymouth yesterday, the passage having occu pied « days. She proceeds from thence to Port .Chalmers. The ship Oamaru commenced discharging cargo this morning.

The b.s. Wellington arrived from Tauranea at an early hoar this morning, and left for Whangarei at 10 a.m.

The briKitntinc Seagull arrived from Timarn this morning. She left Timarn on the 9th inst., and had an uneventful passage up.

The brieantine Nightingale left Dunedin at S n,m. on November 10, rounded East Cape on tfriday, the Uth. 7 pan., had to beat from thence to Barrier, which was passed at midnight of i Tuesday, and reached port at 10 ajn. to-day.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaipaba Hbadß, tnto aay.-AiTlved: Went worth, barque. She has gone toKauhaotoloaa logs. . r

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

fe-sn ' ■>;■■, :,■-■ ■.ARRIVAL.:":- • Hanrald, 8.5., Harvey, from Waltara

DEPARTURES. Rotorua, s.s., Anderson, spr the South flauraki, e.s,, Harvey, for Waltara

•The B.S. Hauraki arrived from Waltamyes terday, with U head of cattle and 1 horse. She left again for the same port late In the evening. , The sa Rotorua, wnlch left for Southern ports yesterday afternoon, took the following passecKers-For Taranaki: Mr F. Battler, Mrs Babbage, Mr M. A. Clarke, Mr T. Forbes, Mrs O. Oxfey, Mr Hockinetoa, Mrs Medley, Mrs Harper. For Nelson: Mcsarß Ah Chee, Phillips and son. For Wellington: Mesdames Boyd and Oaborne. For Dunedin: Mr Denniaton.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Albert, this day.—The barque Jules Mario arrived this morning to load timber. Wellington, this day. - Arrived: Plato, ship, from London. Run Chalmkks, yesterday. — Sailed: Pen guin, for tho North. Passenger (or Auckland: Mr BaLo. - ' Wibtport, yesterday. —Sailed: Orawatte, els., for Auckland. MKinooBUE, November 25.—Sailed, this after noon : Te Anan, for the Bluff. London, November 21.—Arrived: Dunscore, ■bin, from Lyttelton (sailed Angnst 15).

Chief Post-office, Auckland,

y»TTj whl Close as otideb!— . ■ This Day. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 1.30 p.m. Thursday, 27 th lnat. Fox Thamea, per Rotomahana, at 8 a»m. For Wai went, Te Kapa. Craigieburn. and Warlcworth. etc.. per Sose Oasey, at 10 a.m. For Herd's Point, Hokianga, stc, per Argyle,

11a.m. Per Wairarapa as follow: For Continent of Lnrope, via Brings j or Naples, at V) a.m. For Gisboirae. Napier, Sonftera Ports, ■ Australian Colonies, and United jCingdom vlaßrlndlsJ. or Naples (per Qrjent steamer), for letters, fee, specially so prepoiff and ad dressed, at 11 a.m. for Money Orders, Re gistered Letters, and Newspapers, at l(i a-m- Late Letters till lL2oa.m. For Trypbena, per Sovereign of Seas, at 1 p.ra. For Tanranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotild, per ! Wellington, at 5 D.m. . For Whitlangi, Upper Mill, ana Tairua, per Blenelff. at fi p.m. Friday. 28th faaf. - For Cowes and.Coromandel, per Gotojjj^ndol, at For G&'borne and Napier, per Thomas RusselJ, at 4 p.m. ~ S+'fuupay, 29th mat. For Chatham Islynda, per Omaha, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dficemb/jr J). Per S.S. City o£ Sydney, as follow t^- 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 Rurove, at 1 p.m. Money orders, registered letters and news popers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence In s£nition to the postage, will be received by ttis Mall Agent on board the steamer op to the ttmo flf sailing. This mail will be due in London on Satur day, 17th January, iBBS. The ».■«• Walpara will sail from Hokltika foj? Okarota on tfeo Jnd proximo, and for Jacksons Bay and intermefiidte ports on 16th proximo. N.B.—From and afte? the 15thNovember met, the following rates of Postege must bn prepaid, on Correspondence for the United Kingdom, addressed to be sent via Brlndtei :— On all Leßera one shilling per half-Gun«a;>r f WK?tk)n of balf an ounce. On alj Sook Packets and Parcels, three pence tor evefy two ounces or fraction of two ounces. On all Newspapers, (fcwppenqe each. Correspondence aA&v&istfL via Suez and Brindlsi, and not fully prepsid, jv/ll be Iqr warded via San Francisco. In consequence of alterations of Wa&»to Bail-nay Time-table, the following lines of mails will be closed and received at Chief Post-office »t hours stated below, commencing Monday, Mthlnstant:^ • • ■ °tes«4i3jfpciJPjnrose to Hamilton, at 7 p.ni j , tS2%& . MHS"i& at fl *"m- ! Penrose to Te 'aV&Wtj m 1 *-'^ '*BlleraUeto Mercer,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 28,1881.

Abbott's Opera House—"The Conican Brothers," 8 p.m. g ,?,., Alexandra-street School• room — A.0.5., Monthly Meeting of Sanctuary i City of Aubk land, 8 P*HI« - ■'■■^ »,'■;■• *^:? H?3 Waitema'ta Hotel - General " Meeting of Waitomata Boating Club, 8 p.m.

H.A.C.B. Society—Meeting of Juvenile Con tingent, 7.30 pan.- - ■■.■ .. :■ .■

Masonic—United Service Lodge, 7.30 p.m. Protestant Hall, Newton—Public meeting to consider present land and money systems ; Mr iJuffus, chairman, Bp.m. Hope of Parnell Lodge of Good Templars, 7.30 p m.

Births.

SAKEY.—On November 24,18&1. at her parents' residence, Adelaide-street, Freeman's Bay, the wife of the late Alfred James Sakey of a son. Both doing well. THORP.—On Novembers at Opukeko, Ohine muri, the wife of J. W. Thorpofa son.

Marriages.

TALEOT-FRASER-On October 22, by the Rev. A. Carrick. David Richard, only son of Richard T. Talbot, Parnell, to Sarah, youngest daughter of the late Ueorgo FTaser, iron founder, Auckland.

Deaths.

LYELL.— On November 28. at Careston. St Stephen's Road, Parnell, Bertha Fletcher, wife of John H. A. Lyell; aged 33. Interment at Auckland Cemetery at 10.30 a.m. to-morrow (Thursday!. THORP.—On November 22, at Opukeko, Ohine muri. tne beloved -wile of. J. W. Thorp, eldest daughter of R. J. McFarland, Ellerslle; aged 29 years.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1881,,

For tho canoe that lacks aaaiatanoa, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And tho good that we can do.

England is committed to another vexatious and costly South African war merely to vindicate her honour stnd prestige against the petty little Trans vaal Republic. We felt a good deal of sympathy with the Boers in their former grievances against England. Their struggles for independence commanded respect, and. their rights had been very cavalierly treated by BritisK officials. So universal was the conviction that Eng land had blundered into the war, and had a bad cause, that Mr Gladstone's treaty granting them complete self government was scarcely challenged, although the British had sustained severe defeats, arid wilh 13,000 troops massed on the Transvaal borders, were then strong enough to crush ( out the rebellion and' leave the -entire population so crippled and impoverished that their helplessness would bare guaranteed peace. It was a noblo and generous act to end the war and with draw the troops who were burning to wipe out the reverses of Langs Nek and Majuba Hill, but England was believed to be big enough to behave magnani mously. Still, ths experiment wa» a ticklish one, and the Boers have not shoijrn themselves worthy of the confi dence that was reposed in their intelli gence and generosity. The Convention made with them clearly denned the boundaries of the Transvaal. It gare the Boers an area equal to France, but kept them away from the coast on the East, and prevented their western boundary from overlapping the north ern liae of Cape Colony, maintaining an open road into the interior of Africa. The territory extending northward of Cape Colony and westward of the Transvaal country is the country known as Bechuanaland, of which we have heard so much during the last few months. There is little European settlement in the territory, but a large trade passes along the road from coast ports into the interior. It was stated at a recent meeting of indignant rest dents at Kimberley, on the diamond fields, that the interior trade was worth a year to that town. In terms of the Convention which •was ratified by the Volksraad of the Transvaal, Bechuanaland and its native inhabitants were placed under the pro tection of the British Government; the Boers bound themselves to provide Commissioners to maintain good order in their own borders. They have systematically broken these conditions. The first-fruits of England's generosity were insults of the grossest kind to Englishmen residing in the Transvaal /—the country became untenable, and most of them cleared out, The* raiding began across the border. Petty charges were trumped up against neighbouring chiefs in Bechuanaland, and thefewer* made the pretext for filibustering expeditions, which swept away the native cattle; their women and children were shot down,and the English protectorate was powerless to help them. Growing bolder by impunity, a community of ruffians established them selves at Rooi Grand, on the Transvaal border, and lived by freebooting. One unfortunate chief named Montsioa, friendly to England, has been a con spicuous victim of persecution, and at last, being persuaded that the Boers were the stronger party, he was induced to sign a request to be taken under the protection of the Transvaal, a petition which the Government of Pretoria, in defiance of the Convention, granted and confirmed by proclamation. This flagrant breach of the treaty, the friends of the Boers admit to be indefensible; but the other outrages they say the Govern ment of the Transvaal is not res ponsible for —that they cannot stay the expansion of settlement, or chsck the raids of #l}ibustejrs beyond their bor ders. It is repiied that they have made no attempt, and there is clear evidence that these offences are in ,ey,gry instance committed by men issuing irpm the Transvaal, encouraged —or at least notrdiscountenanced—by jpersops in high official positions. ABJOffg 9lk& "exploits,"an tftgiish trader boun4 for Jhe interior was stopped and his sj:ock cbnfocated; another Englishman named Bethe) was shot; and the British Sub-Commis» sioner, Mr Wright, was taken'prisoner under a flag of truce..

§ir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape 'Tow 3, remonstrated vigor ously against these .v/ipunished out rages against Britisli authority, and threatened to resign unlesu they were put an end to. At last the Go yernnien,t have been moved to action, and the pjagnjtijde of the force they are putting in tiie §e!d-—B,ooo men, equal to the Soudan expedition— proves that they believe the Transvaal' Government will have to be reckoned with before affairs are settled. A few /ieebooters might have been put down by a ajrell equipped local force. Taught by a disastrous experience in South Africa, the tlbme government mean to send an expedition' capable of execut* jng any work that may be required of it; This is a very lamentable ending to a policy which appealed to senti ments of humanity and justice ; but the Boers will probably be in a better franie of .mind for the due appreciation of ti).Q£e high principles afier'they have been well wfejj^gcL''' '

Prohibition in the King Country.

The promoters of the petition from the King natives to the Governor, asking him to exoludo drink from the King country, /have received o teply from the Government 1 Jjfob they do gjyg^sWw BatjffflCfc'gfr

Their memorial, which had "the hearty concurrence of Tawhiao, Wnhanui, and all the natives inhabiting the territory known as "the King country," asked for a total prohibition of the sale of giog , that district. Wahanai pleaded eloquently for it at the bar of Parlia ment. TheGovernmenthaveconsented With One reservation: Kawhia will be excluded ■from the operation of the proclamation. This, it is contended, completely nullities, the utility of. the promised restrictive order; Kawhia is the key to the whole country, and unless the supply of grog there, which is maintained for the Constabulary, is placed under rigid supervision, demoralisation among the tribes will go on. The natives are, we hear, indignant at the exemption of Kawhia. Very recently strong repre sentations were sent to Wellington con cerning the debauchery which had its. origin in the canteen at the camp. This was checked, but may be revived in even worse form if the right to obtain a license s allowed. There is no question of moder ation versus teetotnlism in this matter; we think -there can hardly be two opinions about the inhumanity and injustice of thrusting the sale of liquor into this purely native territory against the earnest wish of. the inhabitants, merely because we have chosen to establish a Constabulary camp there. If the Government do not prohibit the introduction of liquor into Kawhia, they are in duty bound to prevent the natives from being supplied either by sale or gift. In Fiji the penalty for giving a native grog is LSO, and the full amount is always enforced ; of course, no one will incur the risk, and prohibition there is a reality. If the authorities wen in earnest, it might ba made equally so here among the aboriginal population, who are being degraded and impoverished through their intemperate habits and the facilities for indulging them.

The P.M.S. Australia, with the inward English and American mails, left San Fran cisco on the 24th inst., two days after time table date, and may be looked for here on the 14th inst (Sunday).

About 90 cases are set down for hearing at the R.M. Court to-morrow.

Stock and share market rather easier to day. Buyers of Auckland Gas shares, L 9 17s Gd. Sales: Darwin, 6s 9d, 7s 3d ; Cambria, 13b Gd ; sellers, 13s 9d. Deep Lovel Cross ; Sales, 2a Gd, 2s 3d ; Imperial, 19a; Moahataiari Extended, 2s 4d.

The polling for the election of Mayor for tho current year ia proceeding at Onehunga to-day. Dr. Scott (the present Mayor) and Mr J. D. Jackson are the candidates.

Cr. Upton has given notice that he will move at Thursday week'a meeting of the City Council:—" (I) That the resolution of the Council; 18th January, 1883, defining the duties of Committees be rescinded so far as concerns the Public Library X and that a Library Committee be appointed. (2) That tho Council do now proceed to appoint a Library Committee." * ■•'.

Mr Garrard has served a notico of action to-day upon the Resident Magistrate, damages £500, for unlawfully causing Gar rard to be arrested under and by virtue of a certain warrant, and- for incidental costs. Garrard informs as that the action will be taken at the Supreme Court in due course, and that he has engaged one of the most eminent lawyers in the city, who has been won over, to the " cause that, lacks assist ance and the wrong that needs resist ance."

One of the anomalies of our present pilot ago system was pointed out at the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday. No lean than three charge* for pilotage were made on the schooner Rio for one. trip, and as a matter of fact the vessel did not have the services of a pilot at all.

A number of people left by ths Kaipara train yesterday afternoon en route to Port Albert, in order to take part in the series of rovivalistic camp-meetings which were to be inaugurated in that evangelistic settle ment yesterday. A large marquee, capable of accommodating some 400 people, has been erected in which to hold the services, while various intending visitors have sent up in udvance smaller tents to be erected no4r it for their private accommodation. Me C. B. Stone is said to be one of the most prominent of the city contingent-of re vivulists.

A pleasing incident occurred In tho mill office of the. Auckland Timber Co. to-day, Mr James O'Brien (foreman of tho order men) was presented by Mr Robert Bnrtloy, on behalf of the ordermen, with a very handsome marble clock as a mark of theii good feeling towards him on the occasion of his marriage. Mr O'Brien briefly returned thanks for the gratifying and unexpected testimonial.

James Harding, carpenter, of Te Aroha, was adjudicated a bankrupt to-day upen his own petition. His liabilities are set down at £128, the largest creditor being the New Zealand Timber Company, who claim ifil. The assets are estimated to be worth £60, leaving a deficiency of £08 10a.

Members of the Auckland Firo Brigade arevigorouslypractisingeverymorningfrom four to six o'clock (Sunday excepted) under Superintendent Hughes, for the forth coming New Year demonstration of teams at Dunedin, on the 23th and 29th of January next. Five Auckland compotf tor«in the different events, and an emergency man will be sent down.

It is frequently asserted by the Southern press that when the Auckland Frozen Meat Company commences active operations it will not be able to thip from Auckland any sheep boyqnd those brought overland from Ilawke's Bay and Taranaki. The Chairman of the Harbour Board yesterday took occa sion to correct the impression that prevailed on this point. He had been informed by the Chairman of the Frozen Meat Co. that they would be able to send away four, or five cargoes a year from Auckland.. The trade, too, would rapidly develop, as people were not at present devoting that attention to sheep rearing which they would do if they had the means of freezing here.' j .

In our last issue a correspondent Incredu lously scouted the alleged discovery by Mr George Reed (cabinet-maker of Hobson street)pf a means of renovating what are technically known as " perished billiard cushions," i.e., easMona which by the' hardening of their india-rubber lose their resilient or rebounding properties. For the purpose of vindicating the truth of his professions, Mr Reed showed us this morning two " perished " billiard cushions which had been sent him by Mr L. Ehren fried for treatment. One of them be had operated upon by a process of his own, and ' its .india-rubber was quite pliable and springy, while, the cloth was as good as new. Its companion cushion was worn and faded in its coverir.g, and ita india-rubber was quite indurated, so that the contrast was striking. Mr Reed says that be oan restore "perished" billiard cushions for Ll2 10s, while Alcock's agents in Melbourne charge no less than L2O for doing the same thing. That being the case,, the local industry should prosper.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Grammar gchool Board of Governors, which was held yesterday' afternoon' and attended by Sir G. M. CRorke (Chairman), Colonel Haultain, and- the Roy. C. M. Nelson, an application from the Head-master for chemicals was referred to the Chairman, with power to act as he pleased as socn as he should have been1" furnished with a yfkp of ''.the" cheniicals required". l;l' 4 Fifunbo'r of ordinary requirements were authorised on from'the janitor. Mr Lewis's request for tfte rg-ppgg|ng of Jijs allotmonts in Syraonds-street, in ordev thaj; he might have thorn fenced, was refused, as they had already been pegged, A number of assignments of lease were received, and referred to the Board's solicitor. It was stated that the Choral Hall had been en gaged for the ceremony attendant upon the annual presentation of prizes on the 12th proximo, ' This concluded the business, which, as may be noticed, was of a puroly routine character.

Commenting upon the letter from VV. E. Sadler, disclaiming connection with Abram RJdfpgs as a Congregational minister, Mr J. T,TB. Pl.ne« ywipz that ha "thinks it is vory strange that'while); in prb&peHty or good report wo are always ready to aoknovA ledgo and receive the one of good report', yet as soon as the dark cloud envelopes through error or evil report, we become greatly annoyed (quoting Mr Sadler) and know them not. He considers that Christian doty would be better performed by sorrowing with and helping a brother in trouble, ■

The Opera House was igojn fairly .patronised last evening, when " Life '' was satisfactorily repeated. Mr Percy Shannon as Gilbert, Mr Henry Teece as Matthew Thornton, Mr McGowan as Isaacs, Mr Thomas Ford as fas, tbp lock-keeper, Miss Louise Crawford* an' Kate, Miss Marion •Melrose a'B Ada| and Mlgg Luoy Pvaaoraß Laura Sydney were all very'good in their vaapective parts.' Little Miss Masters Hes&fvAa credit for a clever impersonation of tha Sto'WCKjid. Mjsa Fraser was de servedly encored In tha third asp for a capitally rendered song. The play, which is a most sensational one, will be repeated again this evening. The "Cowican

j» Some of the friends of St. Thomas's Church have organised a concert for to morrow evening. Several talented vocalists have promised their services, and the con gregation anticipate that this will prove theuf best entertainment of its kind that has eve|| taken place in St. Thomas's;;. School! room. The object is to augment the fund|l for church.'enlargement. M

At the' close of the evidence against? George Green for larceny yesterday, fietec* tive Walker intimated to the Bench that he had not had sufficient time to thoroughly get up the case, and if the case were re manded for a few days he would be able to complete his investigations. George Heigh yray, it appears, would be an .important witness, and his evidence would be forth coming. The Bench therefore, . before committing the prisonei, allowed the case to stand over until Monday next.

_ "3.T." sends a plea for the anti-vaccina tionists. He quotes an English paper to the effect that "in the town of Leicester there are at present three thousand persons resisting the vaccination law; that the authorities had sought instruction from the Government department how they should act in the crisis; that in the midst of the excitement, small-pox had broken out in the town, and strange to say, the people at tacked Wtro found to have Been vaccinated, and that the sanitary authorities were eeking to stamp out the disease by isola ion."

The New Zealand Frozen Meat Company has written at considerable length to the Harbour Board complaining that the re strictions on their leases hampered them to such an extent that they interfered with the working of the Company. ; The leases were, in consequence of these restrictions, valueless for mortgage, and the money required hud to be raised from the.ahare holders instead of being borrowod on low .terms from foreign capital. The letter was referred to the Finance and Legal-Com mittee for consideration.

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Auckland Hotel before Dr. Philson, coroner, on the body of Wm. Durnsfield, who was found dead on the previous evening at his lodgings in Chancery Lane; Mr Uriah Glover foreman. * Tito evidence of Mrs McCarthy showed that DurnafielU had been a lodger in her house, and that he complained lately of pains in bis bowels. She did '-dot jfchink seriously of the mutter, bat not seeing him on Monday, she went into hia room,and found him dead, fie waa a painter by trade, and had -been addicted to drinking. Latterly he had been working in catting laces for Messrs Ireland, of Vulcan Lane. . Sergeant Klely gate evi dence, also Dr. Cobbett, who had made ft ■post mortem examination, and deppfed that death resulted from serous apoplexy, tlie consequence of Intemperate habits.. The jury returned a verdict in accordance-with Dr. Cobbett's testimony. . . •;

To the Editor: Sir,—ln his lecture «n Sunday night, Mr Crook is retorted to Mr* said that if the £32,000,000 spent, annually on religions object* were devoted to the relief of the poor, some considerable benefit might result, and that religion could vary well take care of iteeli.'l should Ilka ti know how Mr Crook art-ires at hla thirty two millions, for I cannot believe'that to large a sum is spent in London.for re ligious and benevolent objects. I*6 -turers like Mr Crook are very fond of reckless assertion and exaggeration; indeed, as a good authority puts.it. the secularist and sceptic are remarkable frit two things—gross ignorance and unblushing impudence, and this statement about thirty-two millions is so suuplciously lik* " throwing the hafohet" that I shall be glad of- some explanation.—Yours, &c, Joiix ByUss. , ' ' " f '

A special meeting of tho Parnell Bprovgh Council was held on Monday evening (1): to consider the question of Mr H. P. Barber's alleged encroachment on the St. George's Bay Road, and (2) to confer with the interested property-owners with reference to the proposed widening to 66 feet the same thoroughfare from Uarfield-street to tho beach. Messrs Barber, Green, Kinsey, Savage and Young were the property owners who were present After some discussion, offers to sell the necessary depth of land required for widening were made as follow :—Mr Young, LBO ;Mr Jag. Green, L 43 ; and Mr Kinsey, L 25; while Mr Barber offered to contribute LSO and to re move his fence to the altered street line, be f idesmakinL' no claim for compensation in res pect of filled in crcuk frontage,provided the Council convoyed to him the land between the fence lino nnd the lower boundary of his property.- The deputation having retired, the terms submitted were fully considered, and it wasfinally resolvoii to oiler Mr Young L7O, Mr Green 1.35, and Mr Kinsey L2O for the land required, replies to be received on Monday next.

Considornblo correspondence has taken place between tho Publio Works Depart ment and the Government in reference .to' tho supposed deflection of tho Railway Station wall. The Government notified the Board that they would hold it responsible for any damage The Board, In reply, re pudiated any liability for damage. In this they were nupporteu by a report from Mr Ware, in which that gentleman said the work was being carried out in accordance with tho conditions of Bassett's contract.

The United Methodist Free Church, Pitt and Vincent streets, have just celebrated their annual church anniversary. Last Sunday sermons were preached by tho Rev. Thomas Adams and Rev. S. Mocfarlane. Special selections of music were rendered by the choir, and the receipts of the day amounted to t'lG In, being several pounds in advance of the lostfew years. Lost night the usual eoireo was held. Tea was pro vided in the school-room, of which about 200 partook. The following ladies had choree of the tables:—Mesdames Tattertal!, WUkinß, Watt, Platt, Wheeler, Major, Waterhouse, Teas dale, Knott, Dumper, and Taylor. After tea a very interesting and profitable public meeting was held in tho Church, under the presidency of the pastor of the Church. The annual report was read by the Secretary, Mr James Wrigley, which, showed tho Church to be in a very pros-; porous and oncouraging condition, report-: tng an.increase in members, improved con gregations, and all the organisations to be in a vigorous condition. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. W. S. Potter on ■'* The Obligations and Privileges of Mem bers," and by the Rev. J, Robertson on " Co-workers With God.". The Rev. W. E. Rico should have given an address on " En thusiasm," but was prevented by being unwell. Votes of thanks were duly ten dered, and a successful anniversary was brought to a close. The church choir was in attendance, and enlivened the proceed ings by singing several pieces of music. ..

The Maori King is highly diseatisfled with his ownpeople since his return from Eng land. The Te Awamutu correspondent of the " Waikato Times" writes:—" Tawhlao, not satisfied (bo it is reported here among the natives) with the cool reception accorded kirn by the Ngatimaniapotos on his return from England, is about to leave Whati whatihoeand take up his residence at Lower Waikato. None of the principal chiefs of that tribe were present to welcome him on bis arrival. When asked what news he brought- back with him, ho-said he only brought the blue , ribbon, but that Te Wheoro would on his return make known the result; of the mission; When questioned on. religious matters, Tawhiao said he would not; attempt to coerce anyone, that there were several denominations of'the Christian faith, and that liis1 people'could please themselves which they adopted, or could if thoy chose1 profess the Hauhau religion. Like most natives,' ltd idea of rejjgion }s, a very hazy one," ■ ' '*•■ '-■* ■•■'■ i: v

Tho Wesleyan anniversary soiree was held last evening in the Parnell Wealeyan Church, and, gave unmixed satisfaction to a full audience. The ladies who presided at the tea tables were: Mesdames Creer, Withe ford, Carmiohael, Thompson, Nicholson* Schoh'eld, and Misses Carmichael and Sadler. The proceedings opened in the usual manner with a hymn (731) and prayer by Rev. VV. Taraoneon. Mr Griffiths apolo gised for Rev. R. Bavin, who was at the Australasian Conference. He had much pleasure therefore in proposing Mr Richard Arthur as chairman of tho mooting, The motion was unanimously carried. Mr Arthur made an excellent speech on the rise and progress of Auckland, enumerating graphically tho improvements in tvavefc ling, the gardens, sanitary improvements, general culture, the furnishing of villas; progress was visible in every direction j also, in the sacred edifices dedicated to religious worship, and he hoped their Sunday-schools and churches would con tinue to be beautiful and attractive. (Cheers,) Mr Sehofield reac the annual re port, in which special reference was made to the Saturday evening religious service, and to the work done by the Tract Society and the Ladies' Visiting Committee; also to the Sunday-schools under Mr Witheford/ and Mrs- Rcjhnfield, r.nd the Band of Hope under Captain Leftoy. ■ The financial statement showed: — Receipts, £58 7b' 7d; expenditure, £58 Ids sa, leaving a balance due, to Treasurer x>i lls '■• lOd. Suitable addresses were given by Revs, Messrs farsonson, Griffith, andE. C.Carr,: Hymns and nntiems were /rendered at* intervals by the choir,1 and the meeting plo«9d .with thaoke and tHtf'WimwHrtion, p I

At the annual meeting of the Waitetnata County Council this afternoon all the mem bers were preaent with the exception of. Messrs Laing and Allison. Mr O. Mays was elected Chairman. Cr. M. Laing resigned his Beat for Manukau, and it' was agreed that a new elec tiol;: shouft;: take place. Various other matters come under consideration, The Financial Statement showed that.there was a credit balance, beyond liabilities, of L7l, while application had been made for LSOO under the Koads and Bridges Construction Act.

The following tenders were received by MtF.-W; Groy for additions to a shop at JSUerslie for Mr A. Hunt ;-Gabb, L 149 10a (accepted); Rose and Clark, LIC7: Smith, Ll76;,Jones, L 177; Woollor, L 215; Pol lard," L 225.

:It transpired at the meeting of the Har bour Board yesterday that the experiment of asphalting the Queen-street wharf has been almost a complete failure. The cost of asphalting was stated by the Engineer to be about the same as blocking.

The half-yearly meeting of the Lumpers' Union was held last evening in the Tern perance Hall. It was agreed to suspend the rule regulating the number of sailors allowed ,in discharging caigo in Ue ease of vessel." being at the Sugar Company's Wharf. The following officers were elected:—Chairman, Mr Prestige; V|ce: •.•Chairman, Mr Ikowning; Secre tary, Mr J. W, Lenton ; Assistant Secretary, Mr E. A. Kaudu.ll; Treasurer, Mr' O. Humphries; Trustees, Messrs Browning, T. Thomas, and J. Smith.

The "London Athemeum" of October 4th saj s Mrs Speedy, wife of Commander Speedy (which gentleman is now on an embassy to King John at Massowah, Abys sinia), is going to give her experiences of Soudan country and lite.

The case of J. and A. McLeod v. 11. Brett was concluded about 5.3'J yesterday afternoon, when His Worship announced that he would take time to consider his de cision. Messrs Fleming and Walker were the last witnesses for tho plaintiffs while in the afternoon Messrs H. Brett, Geo. Nicholson, H. P. Kavanngh, W. Philcox, A. Lester, and W. 11. Skinner gave evi dence for the defence. Plaintiffs' case was that defendant had bought from tkom a certain quantity of kauri timber, which, on b«ing sent down to him at Auckland, ho refused to accept. They therefore Bought torecoTsr its value. The defence wag that the timber ordered consisted of a heap of flitches which was shown to defendant c-.t Helensvllle, and that when it came down to. Auok land two of the best flitches were found -to - have - been taken out and about 700 /eat o£ thin inferior stuff substituted, for which defendant had- no use whatever. The cases of J. J. Dfck and J. A. Lewis v. John Andrews, J. H. Upton v. E. Waters, and T. P.. Perry v. W. T. Mincham have been adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10.30.

' The death of a native^hiof, named Hoani Hnpe, for many yearg resident at' Mataplhi, Bay of- Plenty,-ocourred on Saturday last. During the tint* of^troublesla that district the deceased was lndueed to take up bis realSonoo iv Taaranga. He afterwards settled down permanently at Matapihi, where he built a houiio ana was' appointed ferrymiA by the Qovernment.

PECLIMB OF MAN.-N,.*,>«» wkUw, Pr<rn»u,

Persona interested In the purchase of desirable building j.rop«rty should taka tho opporUiitr en Baiurday of Inspecting Miss HftrtJur's Uad. at Northtota. which is to ha offered f«r tale by Mr H. Arthur en tho lit proxima. It hmsallaa situation, and ought to sell well. ".'".. :/ :.■ . , v , ,-,. ,

It will be seen from an advertisemontin Ansther •ohmin Ui*t apublls nieotlngls to b« held this «voßlng In the Protestant Hull, Newton, to eonsldsr our pr«s«nt land and money laws.

On Tuesday next Mr It. Arthur Mill sub ml t to publl(uompoUUsn a very desirable catato within esay aeoess of the city, and known as "The I'imu," It has an urea of 20 aorcs, and portion of it powieHS a frontage to Itichnionii Avenue, oppsute UiaSurroy Hills estate. The terms are ease, and the advsatages of the pro perty for building purposes undoubted.

*; The "Temple of Fashion "at Newmarket has changed hands—Mr John Jenkins, »o lohk conneotod with th»business, having disposed of htsleue and iitock-ln-trade to Mr A. Hhrewa bury. The'now proprietor annuiunces a great clearance sale of the entire stock, which com menccs'to day, and will, we suppose, continuo until all the thrifty homewives in Newmarket and surrounding districts have been fully satis- Hod with " bargains."

■■'' Td'rribrrow, at noon, Mr J; 11. Rand ergon will sell at Mercantile Sain Rooms the Victoria Gien Estate, Victoria Avenue, Kemnera, con sisting of 28 targe allotments (on one of which stands an 8-roomod house, stable, etc), which will be cold, and. four equally as mod will be triven away among the bujora. The property has been well advertised, and large numbers have been out to look at It, and imprecsions pro ducod, on the visitors are entirety favouraolo, both as to beanttful situation and as to present and future value. Tho Auctioneer has a sketch plan shovrUK the site of the pmpoiod railway station on the new loop-line to Penrooe. which It on View at Mercantile Chambcn. A property at Northcote will also be submitted at th« saint: time. . .

Buy (lie new Wilson Sewing Machine.—O. S, Chambers.—(Advt.]

Pianoforte Tutors by Sydney Smith, Franklin, Taylor, Brlirly, Richtrdi. Farmn-. Hamilton. Hoary. Paur, elo.— A. A. Kady'ii, 68, Queen-streeL—[Advt.J

See the great reductions tn prices of lost season's goods in the Queen-atreet window of Qoodson's London Arcade.—[ADvt.]

"ROUGH ON CORNS."-iik t,>r wetii-i"h<>««i. m Gome." QoUk relief, oonplat* {wnn*n«at «m«. Corn*. wkrU, buiUMi^. xmf—' ~- »Oo..A»enU l AaeiUnJ.

MEETINGS OF GOLD MINE COMPANIES.

Barwik' G.M. Compant.—The annual meeting of the shareholders of this Com pany was hold at 3 .o'clock yesterday after noon, Mr W. J. Hurst presiding. The directors' report stated that complete machinery, ihaft 240 feet deep, crosscut tUnHerl2o fee*i'»nd Other works required to doTolop the mine were now in perfect order.,. Operations had been commenced on; the hanging-wall of the main lode, being that from -which the Cambria is obtaining such gratifying,returns. The mine mana ger had reported under date 22nd' initant Having driven 12 feet on the lode, which is 3 feet, wide, with several em<.ll stringers in which colours ef gold are frequently seen. The directors had strong grounds for con cluding that when a winze was sank a con venient distance from the boundary, the dip of the Cambria gold would be found. Arrangements had beoti made with the Cambna Company for working the mine from the Darwin shaft, with use of machinery. The Company was in a sound financial position, crushing was about to be resumed, and 600 shares remained on . hand, foe disposal. The Iwlance'-sheet was as follows i— Re ceipts : Cash and other sources, L4ll 4s 9d ; calls, L 1.732 10s; gold, L6B 2s 6d; total, L2.21117a3d. Disbursements: Wages, L 1,307 6H7d; ohargos, LB3O Is Id ; other payments, L 327 14a 9d; cash in Bank of New Zealand, Ll6 14s 10d'; total, ■L 2.21!1 17s .3d. Both report and, balance-sheet were adopted, Messrs George Fraser and James Dickey, re-elected directors, and Mr J. Waymouth ro-appjinted auditor. London G.M. Co.—An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held this morning, about a dozen shareholders being present.—Mr J. B. Morpeth, who presided, explained that ,tho object for which it had been convened was to consider the desirability of volun tarily.winding up the Company; and of disposing of its property to a "new and larger ■ tfonpern whioft' was' a^dat Ho be formed, Tho simple explanation of tho difficulty was that they woro in debt, and could not get along. Still, even if they were clear of their debts, they would not bo able to continue working, in conse quence of the action of other persons interested in the shaft. It had there fore been thought better to form a new company embracing all these, diverse interests, and cany the shaft down some hundred feet further. The mine would "realise enough to pay off all their debts. In fact, if it were transferred to him he would at once give a cheque for tho full amount of the debts.—lt was then resolved, upon the motion of Mr A. Sautidora, seconded by Mr James Macfarlane, that the Company should be voluntarily wound up, and it was further agreed, upon the motion of Mr James Macfarlane, seconded by Mr Carrick, that the direotdrs should sell the proporty of the Company.—Mr D. J. McDonnell was appointed liquidator. Mariner.—A meeting cf tho Marinrr G.M. Company was held at MrJ. B. Mor peth's office to-day, when it was decided to wind up tho Company, and the directors were authorised to sell the property. The Mariner, and also the London Company* have been sold to a nymliuate, and. a now company is to be started under the titloof i the Saxon, "

TABLE TALK

Waiwjska is to have a wharf.

There areover 300,000 cyclists in England. 'id. Melbourne hotelkeeper recently died worth £22,224. ' ' Waikato Brewery started operations lost Friday; A burning question—How much is the gas bill? The Wellington "Post", denies that the Premier and Treasurer have quarrelled.

Sunday next ia St. Andrew's Day. Never eat soup that has a dead fly in it. Soup that will kill a fly cannot be safe. Bishop Cowie is to preach at Cambridge on Sunday next. Good news for church-goers—A number of new threepenny bits have been imported by Government. Garrard's affairs are couleur de rose. He says a subscription is to be " rose " to help on his lawsuit.

If you wish to keep your name untar nished, scour your door-plate night and morning. Three hundred professed electors in New ton district are alleged to be wrongfully on the roll.

Few large hotelkeepers, it h said, live in their own taverns. Of course not—they can't afford it.

The Victorian Houses of Parliament ad journed yesterday out of rospect to the lato Sir William Mitchell.

Think not the Rirl you love loves not;

She lovts, depund upon It; With willing heart Bhe II chare yourlot^-

If there's a building on it.

Government arc setting apart a sum of money to build a Homo for Destitute Old Men at Dunedin.

The Now York elevated railroads have reduced the faro to five cents, all day en Sunday. Next month the election of policy-holders' representatives to the Government Insur ance Board will take place. A Florida negress recently killed her father because he would not let her go to church.

A clergyman was telling a marvellous story, when his little girl said, " Now, pu, ia that true, or is it only preaching?"

In London recently o woman was sen tenced to a month* hard labour for teaching her two children to beg, and thrashing them when they did not earn sufficient money. There is a boy H years of age in the Georgia penitentiary serving kis term for murder.

Edward Aroher, now living at Wangrfnui, is paid to have been sailmaker on board the Osprey at the time the survivors from the Bella were picked up. Square-toed shoes are coming into fashion again, and toes will once more have a chance to spread themselves. Louisa Wilson, a " Hallelujah lassie " of 13 years old, was charged, the other day at Melbourne with stealing £24 worth of jewellery. After the theft she went to the " Army " and gave up the spoil. Mrs Langtry'a Chinese page has created quite a sensation in London, and 1b called the beauty's beast. Owing to the low price got for maize last year, Opotiki farmers are taking to other crops. Instead' of 30,000 sacks of maize, it v expected that next year only 10,000 will be exported from the district. A man in Texas, ninety-six years old, has just died from the 'anguish caused by cut ting a third set of teeth, Smith smoked a cigar, and somebody said it put him hors dt combat. And now Fen derson wonts to know if tfau means "sick an a horse."

Judge-1-" What sort of a man, now, was it whom you raw. commit the assault?" Constable—-" Shuro, yer Honor, he was a small, ontignificant crathur—about yer own size, yer Honor." ■ At Wheeling,-W. Va., one night week before last, during a performance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," an Indian who was in the houte leaped upon the stage and tried to stab one of the characters.

Says the "Philadelphia Press" in a re cent issue:—Joseph Cook, the beefy philosopher of the unknowable, made on at tempt the other day to thraah a sleeping-car porter on a western railway. Brother Cook's general appearance after the contro versy proved that the effort was the greatest failure of his life.

The Native Land Court at Opotiki was to be opened to-day by Major Mair. It U expected to last for three months, and a regular host of pedlars and " cheap Johns" have invaded (he place. .

Half a ton of locally-made cheese wag chipped from Taitrunga to Auckland yester day. The factory is working well, and the cheese is said to be a first-rate sample. A bantering acquaintance of the other sex remarked to a woman, " I never heard of seven devils being cast out of a man." "Ni," was the reply; "they've got 'em jot."'

Tim hospital in the new township of Ohinemutu will soon be ready for th« reception of patients. The necessary fur niture in now arriving for which a sum of £2,000 was allowed in the estimates.

The " Northern Luminary" last week made a special appeal through its columns to creditors to "stump up." Tho appeal states:—"Tho 'Luminary's' aim is 'to pay its way' as it goes; if wo were not allowed to do this, then we are quite willing to 'shut up shop.' Tho Lord only knows we have worked hard enough for that which is due." Legal proceedings are threatened against those who do not pay.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day.—Mr Brodie was re elected chairman of Thames County with out opposition, at a salary of £160. Mr Deeble, one of the unsuccessful candidates in Kauwaeranga Riding, is taking steps with a view to having the election annulled, on the ground that persons who had not paid rates were permitted to vote.

Cambridge, this day.—The annual meet ing of JPiako County Council took place this morning, when there was a full atten dance. Cr. W. L, C Williams was again unanimously elected. Chairman lor the ensuing term. The ordinary meeting was subsequently held, when a lot of routine business was disposed of.

Nat>ibr, this day.—F, Sutton, late M.H.K. for Hawke'e Bay. was elected for the seventh time chairman of the County Council to-day. • ,

Alarming Conflagration.

Palmerstok North, this day.—An old building known, as Peck's Brewery was destroyed by fire last night. Lyons's cordial factory adjoining had a narrow' escape. The fire is supposed to have been caused by the building being ocaupied by drunken tramps.

Departure of the Ruapehn.

Christchcrcit, this. day.—The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rua pehu sailed this morning for Plymouth with 68 passengers, and a cargo of produce.

Eatal Accident to a Bex. DtrsEDis, this day.—The thirteen year old son of Mr J. McDonald, Waitahuna, has been'killed by a fall from a horse.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(BeforcH. G. Seth Smith, EBq., R.M.) .Talking PoLLY.-Mary Robinson, an elderly woman with a locomotive tongue, wan brought up under tho Vagrant Act, charged with being an habitual drunkard, etc,. The flld'jady. was torjiid hva. sad pliuht last night in tho Manukau Hoatl, Parnell, by Constable Hobson. The prisoner -said she had a pint, and being ironbled with the rheumatics, she sat down - Fcntence. Bix month*1 imprisonment without hard labour, prisoner being "S years of aire —A Maori. Tutara, was ordered to pay 20s and costs for being drunk and disorderly—Proved by Sergeant Kioly.-Two drunkards were fined 10s and 5s respectively. .Alleged DESEimorf.-Jas. Cherry again ap peared in answer to a charge of deserting tola wife, and leaving her and her family in Dun cdin withoutsupport.-Mr Napier appeared in dpfenco.-Mr Mahony appeared for tho com. plainant. instructed by M<*«rß Stewart Holmes, and Donniston. and asked tliat the case might be ram .ndedtoDunedln.-Mr Napleri ir gueil.asonthoDreviousocc^sion.ihatMrsCherrv was Well provided for. and that Cherry loft Dune dm wh the consent ot liis wife.-Mr Mahotiy said, according to his instructions, the facts wero totally different, and at Dnnedin pmofs would he f •rthcomiiig Bhowi«sr that the Toman waa ho injured pcr.wn.-Hiß Worship consUlw.d that one alternative was only left to him _Hp ' rnanded to Duncdin j bail allowed himself' in i HonNB v. CusnioN.-Martha Cuahion was cliarßcd with creating a disturbance in Chan^ oery Lano las',, ovcnlrif?. and breaking eleven ' diamond panes, damage 11s -Prisoner denied tho glassy chargo.-Sarah Aon flo-no dcposld that she occupied Duncan Villa, Wiliiam strect. where she carried on a ariiall but respoot able business. Mr< Cushion lookol in last : night and wanted to engaffe her back parlour. ' &ho objected to t»Ue In qnoationableoharaoters and da; Mva (ushion refused to produce her orede»tu.la. ehe reiused to accept her M a l0(?.?' v\ .! "soner immediately awore she would ' siihject her to atmospr eric influences, and made eleven ho!osin eleven square panes.-Prisoner donounood Sally in harsh. unsympatheUo terms, and Said she gave Sally.3os a week in. advance, and Sally dishonestly-stuck to it. Seeing that sho was done, she thought she would do Bomefting for Sally, and she let the air in.—Ordered to pay 10s fine, 11b damage and coßts. or the.alternfttlve in Edeu, ~ Thia was all tho business.-... ' l ' ',

CABLEGRAMS

[BY CABLK.— COPYEKIHT.]

Colonial Exhibition la London.

London, November 24.—The following allotment of space has been made to. the colonies at the Colonial Exhibition to be held in 1886 :—Victoria, 12,000 feet; New South Wales, 12,000 feet; New Zealand, 7,000 feet; Queensland, 6,000 feet; South Australia, 5,000 feet. Only bona fide colonists will be allowed to exhibit.

BANQUET AT KAWAKAWA

(by telegraph—own corbesposdext.)

Kawakawa, this day. Old residents, to the number of forty, banquetted Mr W. H Williams (former tnagager of the coal mines) in Swift's Star Hotel last night. MrWilliams had arrived un expectedly the same mornjng, and the haste and anxiety shown to do him honour go far to express the general feeling towards an old manager who has been absent bix years, and pays a flying visit of 24 hours. During the speech of the Chairman (the present manager, Mr Moody), it came out that the Kawakawa coal mines have not looked better than they do now for the past three years.

BANKRUPTCY EXAMINATION

Edward Swanston Hill, ex-publican, who has just been adjudicated a bankrupt, was examined on oath this morning by the Official Assignee. He depoeed : I was the licensee of the Victoria Hotel, in Auckland, for 7J years. In August, 18S2, I gave up the place to my only creditor, L. D. Nathan and Co., who held a bill of sale over all I had. They realised upon it, and, I presume, they were satisfied, as they have not since made any demand upon me, and I have never had an account rendered. 1 left Auckland on the 24th August, 1552, for Melbourne, for the purpose of arranging some domestic troubles, and returned here on the 3rd February. 1883. In the follow ing April I took the Exchange Hotel for the balance of a lease with two years to* run. I -was not then aware that there would be a difficulty about getting a renewal of the licence. A friend advanced rofe L3OO, and with this I paid on account L 285 for furniture, loosed a good-will, andLssforstock. Messrs Hancock and Go. and Messrs Hull Bros, were the lessees, but the place was under tenancy to a man named Smith, who gave up possession to me, together with all the property and interest which was then under bill of sale to the two firms named. I dealt with these firms: that was part of the condi tions of my lease.- When I had been Were about nine months I was indebted to Hull Bros, about-£3OO lor wines and spirits and the balance of the lease, - &c. I could not raise the money, haring really made no profit whatever. I gave ■ him a - promissory note for the amount at three months,'on the distinct understanding that be woftld take it up if necessary. When it matured I failed to meet it. The Bank served me with a writ, but as Hancock and Co. had at this time the sole interest and control orer the property of the Exchange Hotel, nothing.was done. In June of this;year, all I bad'was seized and sold. On the Ist of July following, 1 took the Waverley Hotel management on behalf of Messrs Hancock, and continued in that position until my present trouble commenced. Pressure from some of my old creditors compelled me to seek the protection of the Court. I hare dis closed all the property I possess, and what I have shown in my schedule- includes everything. 1 have no interest in property either present or prospective beyond this. I will prepare a statement of all my transac tions during my 14 months' occupying of the Exchange Hotel for the information of my creditors.

AUSTRALASIAN WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Final Sitting.

(BT TELEGRAPH — OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Chbistchubch, this day. At the final session of the Conference, it wag decided to take steps for the establish ment of a central Theological College for the Australasian Church.

Church Statistics.

The triennial reports showed gereo col leges in connection with the Conference; 2,410 churches; 1,436 other preaching places; 385,000 adherents; 60,000 church members, being an increase of 8,101.. Resolutions guarding the sanctity of the Sabbath were heartily adopted. Cordial thanks were unanimously pre sented to President Fletcher, and he was requested to furnish notes of his sermon for publication in the "hew Zealand Metho dist."

Various votes of thanks were cordially adopted to the church ministers for con ference arrangements, to the friends who have entertained the representatives, to. the Secretaries and to daily newspapers for the full reports which have appeared of its proceedings. The offical journal of the Conference waa read, devotional services were held, tsad the fourth general Conference was finafy closed. •

* The universal impression appears to be that it has been the best Conference yet bold; New Zealand men wore compli mented on the graceful spirit in which the defeat of their principal measure was received. The Church Methodists hive been delighted at the honour of entertain ing , their distinguished visitors, and a favourable impression has been made upon the Australians by the beauty and re sources of this colony. It will be fifteen years before another General Conference is held in New Zealand, and then probably in Auckland. ''

WINING NEWS.

(by telegraph.—<ira corrkspondekt),

Thanks, this day. Caj^ria.—The gold-bearing portion of the reef In the winze is a vein about 6 Inches m thickness towards (the footwall, in which metal is freely visible at the eastern end. The country in the drive is etill favourable to the further extension of the run of gold Caledonian Low Level. — Another highly promising leader 6in. in thickness has been mot with in the northern cross cut bearing splendid mineral indications for gold.

Adelaide.-Jury ;(tribnt?r), has banked 18J0ZS. ' ~' >. i ;.":

- fe^RARn.-Gentles(tributer)orushed four loads for 33ozs ldwt.

Moanataiaki.—The following tribufers' returns have been banked :-Leech, 2ow. ; >\^mson, 4o^. Gflwta.; ?neebone v 802a. 13dwts. ';'•■" > CAiißi«A.-Mr E. M9J)o W ld Spot^ ra ceived the following telegiftm yesterday from the mine :—"Fifty pounds specimens eastern drive, thirty pounds wln»e, gold showing s.idp p| wjn-£e.»

COROMANDEL.

Success.-For the week past there is but little to report from the mine. The reef has been smaller, than usual, showing colours o| loose gold, This stope has not turned out according to expectation. On head in next stope there is good mineral indication show ing, which I hope will lead to something good.—Peter Reid.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the reforming of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club was held in the United Service Hotel last evening. \lr A. Brown occupied the chair. The Secretary of the old Club, Mr A. H. Cotter, stated that no meetings had been held for two years, and that there was a balance in hand of £9. TJia Chairman referred to the success of similar clubs in Dunedin, arid considered that they should prove equally successful here. Mt G: Orchard proposed, Mr J. M. Sibbiri seconded, and1 it 'was agreed, "That th« Amateur A'thletlc Club be'reformeaon tl °J d haf 18-" I* was decided to ask Hfe Wor" ship the Moyor to act as President. ' Mr T Henderson.jun ; ,waselected Vice-President; Mr J. M. Sibbm, Treasurer; Mr ft. Hard Secretary; and the Committee-as followw -Messrs G. Orchard, E, W. Burgess J- Cooper, A. Brown, R, Bim g'. ? ulPf>. .C. R. Chapman, Ji'.iUy1 f/.Mathison, and A.f H, C^tftor. About thirty, memberg.ver* enrolted, anfl it \W cgseecl that oil oldmembew desirous of V>V>lsgy should be enrolled at once, whiltf members proposed will be bajlftted ior at thenext meeting. A vote of thank* tX the Ciiair,.^ *-™5 P .^ BSSJfip'

SUDDEN DEATH.

Captain Siiokt, of the brigantine Night ingale, which arrived from Dunedin this morning, reports that the mate of the ves sel, Francis Henry Fenton, 43 years of age, and a native of Stockwell, was found dead in his bed on Thursday, 13th inst. On the preceding day Fenton complained of being unwell. At midnight, Captain Short spoke to him, and told him it was his watch on deck. Deceased replied that he was not well enough to keep it, upon which the captain recommended him to go to sleep, when he would feel better in the morning! In the morning, however, the man was dead. On Friday, the 14th, the body was buried at sea.

HARBOUR BOARD

The fortnightly meeting of the Board was held yesterday afternoon. There were pre sent :—Messrs Aickin (Chairman), J. M; . Clark, A. E. Mackechnie, D, H. McKenaie, Mays, M. Niccol, Owen, J. Reid, T, Morrin, Winks, Devore, and Ilia Worahib the Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddel). * :. Correspondence. — Letters w,ere read and dealt with as follows :—(1) From Tovin Clerk, requesting the Board to instruct Mr Strong to remove'his gridiron in order that the Saltwater Baths extension might b« procee Jed with.—Effect was ordered to be given to the memo. (2) From D. Rosa, en* closing account in connection with the construction of the new Harbour Board offices.—The Chairman said Mr Ross was working amicably with the Com mittee.—Referred to the Works and Tariff Committee. (3) From J. Darling, Glasgow, ' stating that he intended to substitute steel propelleis for phosphor bronze ones.-Re ceived. (4) From T. B. Haanaford, asking that his skeleton windmill iron bofl turret be substituted for the stone beacon proposed to be erected at Kangitoto Kecf. —Received and referred to the Engineer for report. (5) From A. W. Robertson', praying refund of pilotage on schoonerHio. —ReferredtoTariffCommittee. (G) Froinw!-, Brown, praying refund of pilotage on Maili. —ReferredtoTariffCommittee. (7) I'rom R. Probl, Charles McDonald, and t. I^nni gan, offering to lease the shed erected at Calliope Dock for the purpose of boarding the men.—Agreed to offer the shed to Mr Lannigan for L2O, this being L 7 10s higher than his offer. (8) From New Zealand Timber Company, Auckland Timber Com pany, and Auckland Gas Company, point ing out that if the levels of Customs-street were raised in the manner proposed, they would be deprived of the means of egress and ingresß to their properties, and ask ing the co-operation of the Board to move the City Council in the direction 1 of modifying the plans.—The Chairman ex-' plained the circumstances under which'the Gas Company had given up its water Iroitt'■■■•■; age, and Mr McKenzie urged' upon the attention of theßoardtheiiiconrenienoo that would be caused by the proposed workg.—, It was agreed upon his motion that a copy of the letter be forwarded to the City Council with a request that the Engineer of that body might confer on the subject With the Engineer of the Board. (9) From Allan Maeguire, requesting that .his, work be measured and progress' pay? menta made, the Frozen Meat Com- ' pany having failed to pay iuiri.—Agreed that Mr Macguire be informed that .the Board hag oo power to interfere.--(10) From Stone Brothers-, asking far the use of the Board's crane to lift boiler for Pelham froni the steamer Herald.—Granted,. ,<fli condition that Messrs Stone make good any damage.

Works Committee. — This Committee recommended that tenders submitted for caretaker's residence and bannerettes far new offices be accepted, that no arbitration clause be inserted in contracts, and that tlio question of accommodation for dingiea be, considered when' Hobson-street wharf ia completed.

Queen-stbbet Whakf. — The Engineer reported that the Queen-street Wharf.at its junction with the outer eastern and western tees, was in a dangerous condition, and r& quired rebuilding. He requested permis sion to carry out the* work by day labour. The cost would be about L2oo.—Referred to the Works and Tariff Committee. ■

Offices.—The tender of the Auckland Timber Company, L4O, was accepted for g pair of entrance doors for the new offices. It was agreed that tenders be called fora dwarfed wall and iron gate. Dock Contract.—The seal of the Board was affixed to the contract of- Mr Pierce Lannigan for construction of Calliope Dock. Selwyn Terrace Wall.—The following tenders were received for this -work:— Wills and Gardiner, L 857; Patrick Collins; L 905: James Wilson, L 1.246; Mcllwraith; | L 1.370. Engineer's estimate, L64O.—The Engineer said his estimate waa based on tftl» exact cost of the last work. JJe advised that fresh tenders be advertised for.—Tbi| course was resolved upon. Nobthcote WnAKF.—Tenders for add£ tionswere opened as follows:—Wells and Gard}aer, L 335; T. Gartiaut, and C0.,L409 • 1 Engineer's estimate, L2so.—Agreed that Wells and Gardiner's tender be accepted so soon as the Northcotc Board pays its con- : tribution of L6O, the payment to be mada within three days. Expenses.—lt was agreed, on the motion of the Mayor, that it i» desirable to place the sum of LIOO to. the credit of the Chair man for incidental expenses. Compulsory PttOTAGE.-Mt/MoKemife moved: "That qn and after the firs* day of January, 1885, compulsory pilftl ftge be abolished at the port of iAm&' I Und." —Mr G. W. Owen seconded • Some discussion took place on the subject s a.ndon the reoom.mendatspn of the Chaii? ' man, Mr Mcßensio eventually agreed to* the motion being referred to the Wd*fc*^ and Tariff Committee for consideration. This concluded the business. ■ ' ' '," •

RAILWAY TARIFF AND LOCAL INUSTRIES.

(BY TELIOBAyH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION).

CHKiSTCHTOcn, this day. ' Two deputations from the Chamber of Com- f merce and the Industrial Association waited on the Hon. Mr Richardson yesier* ■" day. -' That from the Chamber of Commerce, ■ inquired if there was any chance of a redup- - tion in the grain tariff this season. The' : Minister of Public Works replied that h> : would bring the matter before the Cabinet, but did not hold out much hope. The-; deputation complained that - the railway carriage rates from Lyttelton to Cbrirt church were higher than on the Port ■: Chalmers and DunedLn lines, and th^fc'.£ in addition si charge of Is' 6d per ton • waß made at Lyttelton for haulage and handling goods_landed from the steamers. Mr Richardson said he would bring both mattein before the Cabinet, The tfeiiutA-V tion from the Industrial Association offered to do all in thei?- power to ensure the success j§ of the Industrial Exhibition in Wellington, ' in 1885, In answer to this deputation, Mt. Rich.a.rdso.n, eavl the Government wouM proba.Wy cafl for tenders in the colony for • ten, or, a dosen ra^way engines of- a s^aUec \i'■>. cjass, to be delivered in "two years. tT^e»'--- Government would do what; they coujd, ■ under the present citcumstanees, tOifeaova anomalies from the railway/ tariff but lia: :" thought the best remedy was lUe manager ■.:'• mentof the railways byanon^politicalßoaiiJl, I a scheme for which was in preparation. '' i

SPORTING NEWS.

Races.

(RY TELKGBAPH-^OWN. COfIKESPOXDENT.)'

Thames, this day.: •. | TnE following nominations have been J*-',« ceived for the principal events at thj> M Thames J.C. Summer Meeting :— D?e IKE P lll'lllo^-"-I^loll^. Tetford. Slider. r " Handicap Hurdle Race-Fisherb<>y, ?aip H Play. To Whetumarama, Hailcburt, Wawenata, .. Chandler, Sunray, Julia Ann. TopthoA. < 'r Thames Plate HANBiC\r.-Libeller,Tetrora, I Larry, Dressmaker. ■ ' :• oi?J" w4? 0s" HANpiCAr.-rirongia, Xibell?r, ' : Slider, Dressmaker. r ' ' Firtma Stakks Handicap.—Tettord, Dress malvej-, Julia Ann. . ' ' '

Goi-ukiklds llanbioap. —Libcilcr, Larry. Dressmaker. '■ : ■

Haniucap Stkkpiechase.—Fisherboy. I'air- Play, Touvist, To Whetumaranw. Hallcourt. Chandler, Sunray, Topthorn, Julia Ann. '

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1884.



WOLFE'S SCHNAPP3 Is particularly free »• from hull oil as it is well aged before being bottled. T S T O N E, V * , ENGINEER. Etc., Makukau Road, Nkwxarkkt, - Being a were of the great difficulty users of Lawn Mowers experience to get their machines repaired when once they become doll, has much pleasure in announcing that he has, at a con siderable expense, erected special Steam Ma chinery by which, at a trilling coat,he la enabled so to Sharpen and Repair the Revolving Cutters and Bottom Blade Miat the Lawn Mower is guaranteed to cut as well as when it left the manufacturer. Chains, Dealings, etc,, Fitted, and LAwn Mowers thoroughly Repaired and fainted, eqnal to new, at & moderate cost All kinds of Agricultural. Horticultural, and Do mestic Machines Repaired. Machines Collected and Delivered in any part of Auckland or dis trict on receipt of order by post or otherwise. : TESTIMONIAL. Newmarket, 18th November, 1881, i Mr J. Stone; Sir, —I am very pleased: with the Lawn Mower that yon sharpened and fitted np for me. Formerly it used to chew the grass only, bat now it cats as well as a new machine direct from tho manufactory.—l am, sir, yours respect fully, James Allen, late Chief Gardener to the Right Honourable the Earl of Denbigh and Desmond, Newham Paddox, Warwickshire, England, and Downing Hall. Flintshire, North Wales. ~ . /- ■ --■;„■' '• [-' ■' 'i-ii i i i i ; /(HEAP CASH SALE Of MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, DUNNE, HALL & CO. Axe now Offering the Whole of their Well selected Stock of TRIMMED AND UNTKIMMEI* HAT 3 * BONNETS SILKS ■**''■ ''BATIKS. ■". ':'.■■". ' RIBBONS laces :' ' ' ';:' ' ' .-: . i ■ GLOVES r . ■ ;■ ~ HOSIERY ■ pNDERCLOTHNGr DRKBS MATERIALS , ' v- CGSTUMK3, ; bfjij ■'. ..■■■.-. ■■.-.■■ ■ accfte. At AND UNDBB COST. TmS IS A GENUINE SALE, As we are GIVING UP BUSINESS, and Intend - turning our Stock into money as soon as M . raiu ,, .,,.;;J_ ;.,.;„. 1: possible, by . SELLING OFF REGARDLESS OF COST. ! ' DUNNE, HALL & CO., . QtTEEN-STEEET, Opposite MoAßratrn's Waekhoube, . :- .... /-.not T>ANKBUPX (jJTOCKJ T\AMAGKD BY TjTOE AND "yyATEH. WILLIAM E. BKIDGMAN l *- HASf JUST PUKCHABED . * ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY- EIGHT POUNDS (£158) WORTH ~ ' OF- ■(■':■ THE NEWEST STYLES JN ■ ' '■ ' ■ ." CASHMBRE, OTTOMAN, SILK BEOCHE, ~ LACE CAPES, ■■''-! : . and DOLMANS, Whloh have been Purchased at a HEAVY DISCOUNT, and will bo SOLD, in many instances, 25 PKB CENT U.fDBB WAREHOUSE PBIOB, From-Is bl to GQa. . AN EARLY INSPECTION IS INVITED^ as the Goods will soon be Sold at tho Prices Marked. 10 doz. Coloured Sunshades, from Is. 40 Black Satin Sunshades, heavy lace trimmed, - 3s lid, worth 6s Gd. - LABGE LOT OF CHEAP JOB UNES. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. UPPBR QUKEN STRKET. T ATEST INDUSTRY. , SPKOIAL NOTICK fftO HOTEL PROPRIETORS, BILLIARD ROOM PROPRIKTOHS, &c. MR GEORGE REED, Of HonaON-HTHKir.T, near the City Hotel, In now ' prepared to make PERISHED BILLIARD CUSHIONS (HQUAIi TO NBW) 50 1. CKEAjPER THAN THEY CAN ] ■ BB PONE BLBEWHKaK. ~ - TV/f^^WrPENClL.—Everyone Bhould H'^ o**! o*^" 6t)-. Owtata Cure for Head'and «ji/ ,H""} M M '*>« OhoinUta and othora — :, ; ,fri» :oMbh-a ra thb ookal ''■ _yir"i*«ljr:Puroha>ori) for thfl tthov* Udtiet of ■ft <i»ior«tnwtßj4 _



■gr x j)^o * i c MILNE & CHOYCE Have iust received a Supplementary Shipment, of 12 cases, per Doric, of the LATEST LONDON NOVELTIES. 1 case VISTTES and MANTLES 1 case MILLINERY. CAPES, &c 1 case FLOWERS and FEATHERS 2 cases STRAW HATS and BONNETS , I case GLOVES and HOSIERY I SS &SM1 NECK ARRANGE -1 case LINKN TABLING and BLEACHED PI GTJfS 1 case COSTUMES, VERY HANDSOME. tar The Bulk of above Goods were bough a Job at the end of the London Season ' and xeill be Sold Correspondingly Low THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVES, which ought to be marked -30s per pair, are A SPECIAL NOVELTY. THE« PLASTRONS AND DRESS TRIM MINGS are also specially new and STYLISH. MILNE & CHOYCE, LORNB AND WELLBSIBF STBEETS.



DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. T> R O O X E S J2- Q O'« - QUBEN-OT., < WILL BEIL THE WHOLE 01 THEIB T?NORMOUS QTOCK , JiiNORMOUS OrOCK *r AT AND UNDER COST, "» FOB ONE MONTH ONLY t FOR ONK MONTH ONLY! tU, ACCOUNTS MUST BE PAID UP AT OJKSU TO MEET THE RKMANDB 07 TUB DiasoLvisro partner. THK BUfiDfKSS IN FUTURE WILL BB CABRIKD ON BY CHARLES BROOKES. Signed this sth day of November, 188*. T> ROO XE S £- QO.



I^TE FURNISH HOUSES THROUGHOUT. GARLICS & CRANWELL'S IS THIS CHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE.' J.UBT OPENED, Bbautu-ut, Assoetment BRUSSELS TAPESTRY. AND KIJTOERMINISTEK CARPETS. SPLENDID LOT '. bedst'bads. Just Received, IRON AND BRASS, NICEBIrPLATBD. QABUOX AND (TOAinmi* FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



THE SNAKE bS6T REMEDY tor RHEUMATISM and OOUT^-Tm CiMieiruoA(Actm FUcrMos*) on Black SOAKE ROOT has.bech long cilebrateo AS"* ItHCyjUTiaM BtHtor. THIS PRCMRATION IS THE HWSt CERTAIN IN IT* CrPECT*, AND HARCLV FAILS TO ArrOBD RELIEF ON CFF.EOT A CURE. 6.. PER BOTTLE, AT MCMH'S, THt VttMMMiX," OTTOSVU4MW.O? «.I, |»\>t« S\



D&UNKKH Stuff,—How many children and women are slowly and surely dying, or rather using killed, by excessive doctoring, at the dally pie of some wag or drunken stuff cijjed medi cine, that no one knows what it is made of,,wh(i caneasily be cured and saved by Hop tsiitera, wnlon is so pure, fllmplo. awrtmrtnlcas that the inovt frall-woixiaiifwealtoot ipyau4» OK oxnal|ti«



i manor, Bi».id«riiid Driiio ittKasw.- At DnSi»ffi*?ww"?



The most Beautiful Ojrnamanial Mr? '■ ' Sprceha ever imported to this City sot t« be seen atGarlfbk'&Oranwell's FurnishingWai-chou^., .•■- A large assortment just opened up, vnrjihg Ml price from Is 9dto'lZs 6d. Indies aro inviten to | make their selection enrjy, a»:we canliotfdplao6 the choicest of Uiow ibis season; Garliekand; •-'■;> Cranwellj Qnenn-aireet-fADVT. ' •" "> >\M Concrete paths and yards ensure perfect - (\r»snageand.banish nmJ, austktidweecW. Tbo eoatiis small, the comfort great, .Concrete build*l I Mg», foundations, rctainiuz 4nd garden walls; tanks, etc., are cheap,. Estimates and circulars explaining treatment supplied' free to thos» m naing.our Itaae; irefrences given to conoieta •-' wnrk^ Qa sale, hydraulics and. other limest | BWp ks, Bindi cement, pipes, etc Our trade being large, we:.can guarantee good fresh lime. AIS Hahurangi limes aid not oUke.<-John Wilson1 and' Co., 7», Queen-street. Offlea and Yard-* A