SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

waHWAT__{^SS!Sai___rjo - BUNSET,-Thlßl_ventog,6.l6 ■!/" '..-*;. SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.43 MOON'S AGK.-Ncw Moon, 18th, 6.51 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

last evening,

Wattakl, 8.5., Crawford, from Whangarei Macgregor, s.a,, Johnson, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. Tarawera, s.s., Sinclair, from the South Arawata, 8.8., Cromarty, from Dunedin

DEPARTURES.

• , -~- - ► LAST EVENING. -, Clansman, aa, Farquhar, for Tauranga j Wellington, S.S., Stephenson, for Russell ■ Glenelg, s s„ AmOdeo, for Mercury Bay

IMPORTS.

Per Tarawera, from Dunedin—2o sacks Bollard. SO sacks bran, 48 bundles willows. 300 bundles shingle, 16 hhds ale, 280 sacks flour, and a large quantity ot cargo ex Ruapehu, from London. From Wellington—lSO pkgs sundries, 100 cases Cheese, 158 casea meats. From Napier—l 7 pack ages sundries. From Gisborne—l9s sheep, 9 horses.

Per Arawata—3Bo sacks flour, 572 sacks wheat, i 63 cases currants, and a large quantity of cargo 1 ex Ruapehu,

Tnwards Coastwjsk.—Mariner, from Rua- B^ll, with 105 tons coal; Fanny Kelly, from - Mongonul.with 52.975 feet timber; Norval, from Russell, with ffi tons coal. T Outwards' Coastwise. for Rus sell; Norral, for Russell; Mariner, for Rus sell ; Adah, for Tairua. | {The schoonor Sovereign has been placed in the coal trade between Russoll snd this port, and is In charge of Captain M. Hooper. This will make hor almost a certain entry for the schooner race at the coming annual regatta. The' 8.8, Penguin is at present in dock at Dunedln undergoing a general overhaul. She is shortly to he plnced on the West Coast trade, her running to Fiji having been taken over by the Arawata, which leaves to-night for Levuka . and Suva. The 8.8, Arawata arrived here at 10 a.m. to day. She left Port Chalmers at 5 a.m. on 15th inst On 17th,at. 8.10 a.m., rounded East Cape, arriving as above. Experienced light north easterly and north-westerly winds, with fine weather and smooth sea throughout. Pas sengers: Mrs Allan and daughter, Mrs Craw shaw, Mr T. P. Millar, Mr Rowan, and 5 in the steerago. Wo aro indebted to Mr W. K. Wotherspoon, purser, for press parcels, report, tec '";■■■' The 8.8. Maogrcgor, which arrived from Wbangarei last evening, brought the following passengers:—Miss Laird, Mrs 11. Wilson, Mrs D. Wilson. Mrs Vincent, Mrs Clendon. Miss Stewart, Monsrs Heape, Holroyd, Binney, Hothan, Bell. 9. Wilson, J. Wilson. K. Wilson, -Morrison, J. S. Clendon, Thomas Belcher (sen.). Campbell, C. McLein, MaoMillan, Friend, Penny, Myers, and Jive steerage. . The aa. Waltaki arrived from Whangarel last evening with tho following passengers:—Mre McDonald, Mr and Mra Simonson and family (8), Mra Warrlngton. Mr Hutchin and son, Messrs Robertson. Olefsrf, Carrutli. Thompson, "S\ A- Hall. Ridings, Blackledge. Sheehan, 'Nicholson |2). Heahe, A. R. Ross; G. Fowden, i Bourke, A. R. Harris. Uric. Lawrie, Begbie, R. ■ McMillan, James Alexander, Shakespeare, Berln, Wright, Mrs Sheehan and children, Mrs "Folson, Mrs Tremain, Mrs Pone, Miller, and 10 - i in the steerage. The as. Tarawera left Port Chalmers on Nd vetnher IS at 5 p.m., calling at Lyttelton nth. j Wellington lftth, Napier 10th, Qlsborao 17th. Left liitiurportatlOa.nl., arriving at Auckland this morning. Passengers :—Saloon: Mr and ' - Mrs Bonetou and family, Mrs Bevos and family, Mr and Mrs Westwater and family, Mr and Mrs Andrews and fiui.ily. Mr and Mrs Kich, Mr and Mrs Parsley and family, Mr and Mrs George, Mt and Mrs Glassford, Mr and Mrs Aislible, Mesdames Iress, Adams. Vincent, Ryan. Mlssob Mutton/Strong, Carpenter. Barston, Roskruger, iCope, Rich, Broughton, Wood, Gray, Crawford, White, McCallum and nnrso, Sir GeorgdGrey, , .Messrs Knight, Tregaskis, Pay ton, Hayward, -; Fraser, Symed. Williams, Jarrett. Adams, Bain, Watsrhonae; Brooke, Banbury, Hunter.JPvson, .' Hughes, Daivaville, Aston, TiOnghood, McNut, ■ -, Summorvillo, and 63 steerage. We aro indebted - : to Mr D. Dalgloiah for press parcels, report, eta.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES.

ARRIVALS. Argylo, s.s., McArthur, from Hoklanga Douglas, s.s., Norbury. f rom Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s., Windsor, from Waitara

Argyle, s.s., McArthur, for Waitara Douglas, aav NorhUry, for Waitara Ilannah Mokau, 5.8.. Windsor, for Raglan, Kawhia; and Waitara

The s.s. Douglas arrived from Waitara. on Saturday evening with 22 head of cattle, 17* sheep, and 76 hides. She left again for Waitara at 10 o'clook this morning.

The S.s. Atrj-Ib arrived from Hokntnga yester day with 117 sacks, 71 cases gum, 21 bundles hides, 10 pieces totara timber, and 70 packages;

The b.b. Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara early this morning with 21 head cattle and 15 packages butter. She left again for Raglan, Kawhia, and Waitara at 4 o'clock with 130 cases and packages sundries. '

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.—Arrived: 6 a.m„ Welling ton, from Auckland, i

~ Tauranqa. this day.—Arrived: Clansman. . from Auckland. . .

Lvttelton, this day.—Arrived: Hawea, at !" 8.30 am., from Wellington, with the SanFran v Cisco mail. ' " , .«- •■ Waitara, this day.—Arrived: a55 am., Lalla Rookh. from Onehunga; 0.5 a.m,, Douglas, from Onehunga.

COMMERCIAL.

,•! '--'-- Evening Star Offlce, this day. * * There was considerable activity in the share market to-day, especially In respect of , Cambrlai. which sold at 12s to lis, receding to : 12a, and at three o'clock Us again; Imperials, 17a Moanataiari extended, Is 7d to 2s. Busi ness done In New Zealand Insurance, 78s Gd. : Mr D. F. Kvrvns offered some Splendid allot ments, situated at Ponsonby, anrtJlountEden to day. There wasa good attendance ot bidders but as the vendors were not satisfied with the offers, ■ . the majority of tho allotments were unsold :-r : Ponsonbv: Lot 13 Drought —2 7a 6d per foot; pu-chaser—Mr Fowler. Lota 11 and IS. £2 13s •6d.^Mr Hlggins. Edenslde: Lot 5, Al ss' per _6ot .JMoMIUan ; lot 6, _1.1756 d, Mr Davis. The remaining properties are still open for private .-■ treatment of the auctioneer. , . ■.' '* ' . ' ' I Ml ' —

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day. For Russell,Kawa Kuwn, nnd Fiji, per Arawali at 5 p.m. For Whangarol Heads, Parua-. Walpu. Whan garel, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macßregor, at 5 p.m. For Jlauftawai and Kai waku.per Ruby, at sp.m. Wkdnkbday, 19th Instant. For Port Fitzroy, per Water Lily, at 7 a m. For Waitara etc.. per Lolla Rookh. at 7.40 a.m. For Whantfaroi Honda, Wliangarei, and Kamo, per Clansman, at 9 a.m. For Coromandel. per CCromandel, at 11.30 a.m. Per Tarawera as follows:— ■ ; For China, Japan, and Continent at Kurope, Tia Brlndlsi or Naples at 3 p.m. \ For Russell, Kawakawn. Australian Colonies, and United Klngdom.vla Suez.and lirindisl, or Naples (perOriont steamer). For letters, prepaid and addressed, at 4p*m. >■ For Franco, Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauri-* tt'ua, Cape of Good Hope, eta (per French packet from Sydney), at 3 p.m. For Money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Lato letters, for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m. . , The United Kingdom mail will bo due in London on Tuesday, Bth January, 1.885. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 20th inst For Walwora, Te Kapa, Crulgieburn, Warfc worth, eta, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. ■Per Walhoraas follow: . , For India, China, Mediterranean Port* and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. - ■-■•'■'•. For Hishome, Napier. Southern Ports, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom via Suez and Brlndlsi. for letters. &c speci ally so prepaid and addreucd. at 11 am. For Money Orders, Reuistired Letters, and News papers, at 10 a.m. Late Letters till 11.20 a.m. Tha United Kingdom mail will be due in London oa Tuesday, the 13th January. For London via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth, from Lyttolton (per Rnapohu). per VVaihora, at 11 a.m. Passage expected to take 38 days. For Napier and Gisborne, per Thomas Russell, at i p.m. . | For Tauronga, Ohinomutu, and Opotikt, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. t ''-. > Tussday, 25th Nov. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 11 a.m. I N.B.—From and after the 15th November Ins t, the following rates of Poetaie must be prepaid on >Correßpondonce for the United Kingdom, addressed to bo .sent via Brindisl :— On all Letters one shilling per halt-ounce or fraction of half an ounce. t j On all Book Packets and Parcels, threo poneo for every two ounces or fraction of two ounces. On all Newspapers, twopence each. Correspondence addressed via Suez and Brlndisi, and not fully prepaid, will be for- warded via San Francuo. 8. B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster. Chlof Post-offloe. Ancle land. , , , .

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 18,1881.

Abbott's Opera House—"Arrah na Pogue,' 8 p.m.

Newton Congregational Sunday-school—An niversary Soiree; tea at 6130 tun. _.

Working Men's Club—Meeting of Auckland Shipwrights, 7.30 jp-ta. - Tattersall's ciub^Occldental, 8 p.m. , j Choral Hall—" Israel; in Egypt;" 8 p.m>-.;•-.

Notices to Correspondents.

"WniiAM WlJ.FOßD.—Certain... birds are meni ' hers' of the animal kingdom, and may be spoken of correctly in the terms employed -by A.; . ~_;■■ _ ■'' ••>.*> '.-;■ '/•!■■ _.j Parent. — If an employer in Hob-tra-street keep 3 girls illegally beyond the hours provided for under "'lhe Employment of Females Act," complaint should be made, to' the' Inspector. Subscriber.—Fist-girl does not carry a penalty in the Onehunga Cup for winning the Trial Stakes on Saturday, last. [ R.S.L.D.—You are cultivating a morbid sensi tiveness on the subject treated in your letter, which would disappear if you communicated - freely with friends on the matter instead of brooding over a fancied dishonour: - Yon have also ultra-sentimental ideas on -the subject of women being, "the purest things under the sun," which It will benefit you to have cor rected, even at the cost of a little mental anguish; It is not necessary, however, that you' should "' loso confidence in all women" because your conception.of them bos been modified by actual facts. ..The whole subje«t is not of a kind suited fOr discussion in tho publio prints,much less from the lecture plat form.'as you. propose doing. Lot your open example in tho matter and your .private con . versation suiltco to direct the channel of popu lar Sentiment in what IS doubtless a proper direction. , , ' . .'_"

Births.

HERON.—On November 16.1881, Collingwood street, Ponsonby, the wife of D.. Heron of a son.

Marriages.

OURNINGHAM-JONE9.-On November IB by the Rev. T. G. Carr, at his residence, Pon- Bonby, Henry Michael, second son of the late Patrick Curnlnghara, County Limerick, Ire land, to Rebecca Jones, second eldest daughter c£ the late Samuel Jones, of Arch Hill, late of Stockport, England. ..<**' j JENKINSON"-LEDI_RD.-On October !Knd, at All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, by Rev.'W. Calder, William, eldest sou of Joseph Jenkin- Bon, of Sheridan-street, Auckland, to Jessie, third daughter of the lata Richard Lediard. of Summers-street, Auckland. MASON-WRISHT.-On November 10. by the Rev. Q. B. Monro, James Mason, of Parnell Nurseries, late of Surrey. England, te Jane, only daughter of Mr George Wright, NeWton Road, and granddaughter or the late Lieutenant-Colonel Wright, Edinburgh, of the 21th Regiment.

Deaths.

MARTIN.—On November 17, at Kent-street. Surrey Hills, infant son of Matthew and Clara Martin; aged 15 weeks. . Private _fiti^mon,t.

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

TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For tbe wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, - And tho good that wo can do.

The defeat .of the resolution granting independence to the Wesleyan Church in New Zealand will prevent the com pletion of the scheme for atjia.lgamating all the Methodist Churches in thfe colony. The knowledge that this scheme was a foot seems, indeed, to have 'influenced the Australian representatives against the proposition. At the last General Conference held in Sydney, a motion granting independence to New Zealand was only lost by one or two votes, and would have been carrii.d if the New Zealand representatij/es .drowned in the 'Tararua' had beenpre-: "sent, yet at Christchureh the motion was^ defeated by 58 to 33, the Aus- traliaris voting in a solid block against an eaually ttnahitnotis'yote of the New Zealanders.' Pride in the f strength * and authority Of the Australasian Con ference may have affected the "resolu tion. Under^ jurisdiction. there are

3,710 churches and other placesf 527 ministers, 6 colleges, 13,973 Sabbath school teachers, 4,48.0 lay preachers, 69,1 op^nilrch members, 450,631 Sab bath st|ribUirs,*;and 402,669 attendants on public worship. The secession of New Zealand, it was feared, would encourage other. colonies to detach themselves, and the unity of the de nomination would have been disturbed. This, however, appears a poor reason for preventing a combination within eacli of the several colonies that pro mises conservation of energy and more vigorous work. The Methodist churches are identical in doctrine, and so close in forms of worship that it is marvellous that inconse quential divisions have kept them apart and in competition when so much would be gained by joining hands. People who deplore those mul titudinous sectarian clans into which Christianity has been split up will be disheartened by the failure of the movement for Methodist Union; in Canada it has been an unqualified suc cess. Its adoption in New Zealand would have given a precedent and example for the imitation of the Aus tralian colonies. The cause may, how ever, not yet be lost. Contemporane ous movements in the several colonies under the jurisdiction of the General Conference might produce a combina tion of unrivalled strength. The in fluence and resources represented by the figures we have quoted are un doubtedly of great value, and worth preserving if they can be directed to * one end; and if the co ordination of Methodist principles under one system of government throughout the colonies were found practicable, there would be established an'organisation capable of filling every vacant field of ministerial labour. No one can fail to recognise the influence exercised over the thoughts and habits of the people by such a body as that whose 112 representatives havegathered from the four quarters of Australasia to the Conference at Christchureh. Among the. lay representatives are the Hon. James Campbell, Minister of Education, Victoria; the Hon. J. Col ton, Premier of South Australia; and other members of colonial parliaments, while the clerical representatives in. elude many men of recognised ability and wide reputation. The delibera tions of an assembly so capable, and representing the largest collective organisation south of the Equator, have very substantial claims upon the attention of the general reader, irre spective of any denominational sym pathies or antipathies.

"Go and Learn a Trade."

MrM. Murphy, Secretary to the Cantor bury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, who has rendered .many important services to the cause of agriculture, lately extended the scope of his usefulness by reading a most suggestive paper before tho North Canterbury Educational Institute. The general community of this colony has much need of having the lesson impressed upon them which Mr Murphy in this paper set himself to teach, viz., the imiwrtanco of placing boys at some useful trade, or better still,of making them farmers: A large pro portion of young men aro being brought up in this pioneer community aa if they were to take part in the complex pursuits of old settled countries*. The number of clerks, teachers, and lawyers among the rising generation is out of all proportion to probable requirements. Mr Murphy proposes to send these "half-educated " youths to the country, train them in the science of cultivating the soil, and so fit them for be coming agents in increasing the wealth of the colony, instead of condemning them to be practically useless superfluities and non productive units in. the community. He says that "reading.about rural affairs, such as ploughing, sowing, and reaping, the natural history of farm animals, and the general work of the various seasons imparts in the youthful and plastic mind a know ledge of-^and not unfrequently, a taste for —such things." This we consider a eotiud proposition, and it constitutes a strong plea for agriculture forming part of the -public school curriculum, and of agricul tural subjects being dealt with in periodical literature for family reading. It is ah unfortunate result of the higher irate of wages and improved' standard of living ruling here in comparison with the old country that a large number of working people put their sons and_ daughters to "Ken-eel" occupations, and teach them to despise manual labour. No greater mistake was ever made, and tha consequences are seen ir. the overcrowding "of thoso so-called "genteel" spheres of employment and the reduction of salaries. It is timo that hero, as" in America, the voices of the poets and reformers should be raised preaching, the gospel of Labour, and inculcating thedutyof contributing to the general wealth. We behold our cities crowded with sickly and degenerate-looking youths, sucking a cane or a.cigar, while _road acres of virgin soil are calling for the improving hand of man to make them yield their riches, and at the same time make.. the workers healthy, robust, and happy. When such a dis tinctly agricultural community as that of .Canterbury requires the admonitions of llr Murphy, it may be readily understood there is much more need for the advice to the people in this part of the colony, to train thei^you'th to country pursuits.. Can terbury has asplendfd Agricultural College, and Auckland has none as yet,, though Sir George Grey' and others have mode praise worthy effortsto impress uponi Government the urgent need that exists for such an in stitution. We. trust that the ball which Mr Murphy has set a-rolling'by his well considered paper will be vigorously kicked in the northern part of the colony during the Parliamentary recess, and that when pur member's again go down to Wellington they will go pledged to obtain for Auck land a School of Agriculture, with instructors qualified to impart knowledge regarding all the special kinds of farming which can be pursued with such advantage in this pro vince.

Sir George Grey was a passenger from Wellington by the s.s. Tarawera, which arrived from the South this morning. Hon. Mr Waterhouse, M.L.C., and Mr J. M. Dargaville were passengers by the same steamer. Messrs T. Peacock and T. Thompson, M.H.R.'s, have-also arrived in town from Wellington. Sir George Grey left by this morning's steamer for the Kawau, but expects to return to to\yn a week or a fortnight hence.

Work, at the Te. Awamutu end of the North Island trunk railway is expected, a be started in the course of three months. Mr Hursthoueo, surveyor, is now at Alexandra, awaiting the arrival of Mrßoch fort and a staff of assistants, who reached Auckland by tho steamer Tarawera to-day. As soon as possible, the permanent survey will bd'completed, and as a sectiqri of the work is finished the contract will be let. The despatch exercised in this matter is most commendable to the Ministry.

The Horticultural Show, whioh opens on Friday next, promises to be a great success. Entries closed this afternoon, and judging from the fact that the names of nearly 50ex hibitora had been received up till this fore noon, they should be numerous. No loss than from 15 or 20 different entries are re presented by some of tho exhibitors. It is expected that the show of roses* will bo the best that has yet been made under the aus pices of the Society, the weather having been exceptionally favourable for bloom. The amount to be given as prizes is much "larger than at last year's exhibition. The ordinary meeting of the Auckland branch .of tho United Orcfer of Druids was held last evening. - Evidence of the in creasing importance of the lodge was afforded fey t&e -large amount of correspond ence which oajae under .consideration. The committee appointed to ijjajte arrange ments for the anniversary a*ecom)»eftde.d that no celebration be held this year,: and the report was adopted. A

The usual meeting of the Sir Henry Hayelcok Band'of Hope.was hold last even ing in the AlevaPtJrs-street School-room, Mr D. Gold-ieih iO?e .ohair. S^jgs and recita tions were given. i,y H.o&k? .^a'ritg,. anil Weir,, mi- »n intoning address by the Cbalrman jojji; "'s ln. Jtoptjyo Na*We of Strong Drink, ssd its ||fuiswn.B." -A number of temperance Uywr.a froj# Jt'oylofr collection wei® sung by the children,' i.nd the proceedings were closed in tho'usual .way. ■■''■ . „■..-■' ~ ■;-,.•.;

. Tho c.c. Tarawera, which arrived from the South today, brought the Auckland por tion of the Ruapehu's passengers. The list of names was published in a recent issue of the STAR. ~"

I To the Editor: Sir,—Would you kindly permit us, through the columns of your well-known paper, to give our sincere thanks to those who co promptly and gonerously contributed to tho fund that has been raised to provide us and our children with clothing and other necessaries, after the loss we sustained by the late lire. Wo hopo to ever feel grateful to those who gave their üßsistuuco and sympathy in the hour of need.—Wo aio, &c, CoitNiiUuu and Soi*hy Lawrence.

The popular Hibernian drama, " Arrnh na-Pogue," was performed last night with success, and to-night it will be repeated for tho last time in Abbott's Opera House. There was a fair attendance, and frequent applause. The leading characters were cleverly pictured by Miss Crawford and Mr Lachlan McGowan. Tomorrow evening "Miriam, the Woman of Mystery," will be introduced.

Lost night an interesting temporance lecture was delivered in the United Methodist Free Church School-room, Pitt street, under the auspices of tho Band of Hope, by Mr G. Knight, the subject being '"Hie influences of alcohol on tho human system." The lecture was illustrated by diagrams and chemical experiments, as well as interspersed by recitations and singing. Messrs H. Tattereall and T. Clarke each con tributed a recitation, and Miss R. Warren sang a temperance melody. The attend ance was only moderate, but the audionce appeared to appreciate the entertainment, and testified tho same by votes of thanks at the closo.

Tho cricket match between Anckland and West End Clubs was commenced on Satur day afternoon, whon Auckland, in their first innings, scored 170 for the loss of 7 wickets. S. W. Coxon contributed 50, W. E. Barton 49, J. C. Webster 27, C. Stafford 13, and A. Howard 11. A match between Eton and Grammar School Clubs was drawn in favour of the latter by 12 runs on tho first innings. The scores wero : — Grammar School: First innings, 51 ; socond innings, 25. Eton: First innings, 39 ; second innings, 1 wicket for 12 runa.

The inquest on tho body of tho two sons of Mr Thomas Powoll woh concluded yes terday afternoon boforo Dr. Philson, coroner, and Mr Moss Koosing, foreman.' The evi dence of Mr Powell was exactly in accord ance with the statement which appeared in the Star of Saturday last. Ho was taking his sons from Lucas's Creek to the Collogo at Takapuna when tho sad accident happened. It was shown that Mr Powell, who had had many experiences at sea, knew well how to manage a sailing boat, and that in the present instance there waß no error of judgment. Thomas Widdeson, gardoner, of Lucas's Creek, gave evidence as to searching for the bodios, and Con stable Edward Mackay, of tho water police, as to tbe character of the boat, which ho considered a safe one. Tho jury found a verdict of "Accidental death by drown ing." At tho fortnightly mooting of tho French Literary Society on Saturday evening, Mrs David Nathan and M. Rene Vautrey were unanimously elected to membership. Tho President (MrC. do L'Eau) read an interest ing original sketch entitled, "An Episode of the Battle of Sedan," which olicited some discussion. .It was resolved to hold tho next concert on the 29th inst., instead of on the 22nd, as originally contemplated.

The regular meeting of tho Parnell Borough Council was held last ovening, Captain McKenzie (Mayor) presiding. With reference to the alleged encroach ment of Mr Barber on St. George's Bay Road, it was decided to hold a special meeting of tho Council, and that people in terested be asked to attend. A consent from Mr Bates to Mr Horman's right-of way was'reforred back to have a provision mado that no buildings should bo erected facing this right-of-way. With reference to Mr Campbell's griovanco re road lino, it, was decided to request Mr Campbell to formally apply for permission to erect a wall. Mr Walker, Superintendent of tho FiPo Brigade, reported that the firo-boll did not work proporly, tho Bound boing buried in tho timber of tho domo. The Mayor promised to have tho boll attended to on tho following dny. A voto of thanks was accorded to tho Brigade for its service during the late firo. Tho othor mattors were not of general interest.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will you allow mo to correct in your valuable journal a falso impression that I havo hoard from vuriouß sources prevails iv some quarters, viz., that I applied for leavo to fence in part of Cheltenham Beach, and was refused. I never made so absurdly selfish and un reasonable an application. Thoro was a little fencing-in begun (but sinco removed) at the opposite end of Cheltenham Beach to where my bathing machines are, not affect ing me nor in connection with mo. Bonce, perhaps, the erroneous impression abovo mentioned.—Yours, etc., Ed. Dawson.

The temperance concert in the Albert street Hall was not largely attended on Saturday evening, although an excellent programme had boen carefully prepared for the occasion. Mr John Wilkos occupied the chair, and opened with an appropriate "Jong, "Let Us bo Happy Together. The following friends contributed songs : — Miss Edmonds, "Wo Met, 'Twos in a Crowd;" Miss Kavanagh, "Gentle Mother;" Miss Newbold, "Mary's Littlo Bonnet." Recitations and ballads, amusing and serious, by Miss Florence Newbold, Mrs Anderson, Captain Le Roy, Mr Bir mingham, and Messrs Johnson nnd Revel were given. Tho Chairman stated, in tho name of tho Committee, that unless thoso Saturday evening concerts woro better attended they would terminate on tho evening of the 22nd inst. Ho thanked all thoso friends who hud assisted and practi cally sympathised with the movement. Tho National Anthem closed the proceedings.

Tho temperance cause has made rapid progress in the Mahurangi district during the last few years, On Saturday even ing last a deputation arrived from Auckland by the Rose Casey with the necessary authorists, papers, &c, to open, in response to an application, a tent in con nection with the New Zealand District, No. 84, Independent Ordor of Rechabites, 'which was duly performed. 15 candidates wero presented for initiation, 10 of whom are. full benefit members, and 5 honorary. The name is Hope of Mahurangi, No. 6, and the officers elected wore: Chief Ruler, N, Wilson ; Deputy Ruler, Mr J, Guest; Sec retary, W. J. Wilson ; Treasurer, G. Guest; Stewards, Bros. Warm and J.. Snoll; Levite, Bro. Edmonds; Guardian, G. Wil son j Past Chief Ruler. H. Phillips ; C. N. McMurdo, Medical Officer. The initiating officer was Mr J. G. Carr, District Secretary, ably assisted by Mr P. Jeune and J. W. Poster.—[Correspondent],

A Committee meeting of tho New Zea land Educational Institute was held on Saturday morning at the Library, Welles ley-street School, Mr B. Bailoy (Ponsonby) Chairman, presiding. Very encouraging replies were received from several teachers both in town and country, promising to assist in the efforts being made to suitably entertain the Southern delegates, who are expected to arrive during the first week in January for the purpose of Inkling the annual Conference of the Institute. Messrs Bailey, Worthington, Leonard, and Dickin son were appointed a reception committee, and there is no doubt but that under their management the whole of - the proceedings will bo most satisfac torily carried out. They hope, should sufficient means be forthcoming, to vary the heavier work of the Institute by organising one' or two excursions to some of the places of interest in the neighbourhood, so that tbe visitors may obtain an appreci able idea of our Auckland scenery, and to conclude the whole with a banquet, at which S. Luke, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Education, has consented to preside. Among the delegates who are expected are Mr Fitzgerald, of the Dunedin Training Collegia, and Mr Macky,' of the Wellington College, both names "'well-known in Auck land, '

Among the notices of motion for tho next meeting of the City Council are the follow ing ;—By Cr. Upton : (1) "That in view of the growing importance of tho Public Library, it is desirable that a Library Com mittee be appointed." (2) "That the Council do now proceed to appoint a Library Committee." By Cr. Aickin : "That the sum of £3,500, appropriated 16th Juno, 1881, for the Stanley-street sewer, bo now placed to the credit of the East Ward, minus such drainage works as the Council resolved should bo taken from that fund." By Cr. Aickin -''That a tabulated return be laid before tho Council showing those pteoete throughout the city that are com pletely formed, partially formed, and un formed, also the amount of drainage and size of water mains, if any, in eaoh." By Cr. Montague: " That the Legal Com mittee inquire into the working of the Building Inspector's Department and report to the Council, and that the Superin tendent of the Fire Brigade be requested to gfyp dyldfince thereon. By Cr. Upton: "Whether the bequest of the late Mr Cost ley to the Pubtjo IJifcrary has been received hj „b.9 Council, and if so, \vhat is the 9ir,o*4ht!..of it, and'how is the" money at pyeeent placed?.1' '•

•>The judging of the cottago gardens in oonnsotion with the approaching Uorti -oultur_l;Shovv took place yesterday after noon. .Slesßis G. Warbu'rtOn, C. S. McDonald, and W. Mclndoo were the judges. Thero wero eight competitors, so that-the task of tho judges.was a somewhat arduous ono. The result will not be made known until Friday next,

Discussing tlie subject of Presbyterian Union, the "Now Zoaland Presbyterian" says:—" It would prevent some confusions and supeilluous argument could it bo fixed ns an axiom on both sides of our own dis cussion of union that tho duty to comploto it within Now Zealand, and tho determina tion of its limits, is dependent on our viow of its highest efficiency in doing tho work for which tho Church exists. There can bo no duty to effect union merely to gratify ecclesiastical ambition, or because it is a pleasing idea; it can only be duty provided thore is a reasonable promise of increased power and officiency in the service of the Gospel. The principle we are enunciating ii a very commonplace one, nnd we should hardly have thought it worth while to utter it, were wo not so often met by indications that it is forgotten, andby complaints that somo are forgetting it who yet are not for getting it,"

Professor Tucker delivered a lecture last evening before the members of the Devon port Literary Society on "Literary Forgeries." Rev. Joseph Bates occupied tho chair. The lecturer treated of literary forgeries from the earlier times down to those of Chattorton, " the boy who perished in his pride," and Sam Ireland, who mado a poor imitation of Shakespearo in a play which he entitled " Vortigorn." Ireland, however, showed that ho was something more than a weaver of silk and Shakosperian fabrications by his picturesquo sketches of travel, Tho lecturer reviewed tho pleasant deceptions of the great lexicographer in his Liliputian Debates, also tlie Ossian poome, tho invention of James Macpherson, of Inverness. Thero was nothing startling or new in tho professor's lecture, still it was chatty nnd new to persons unacquainted with such forgeries. On tho motion of Rev. W. Parsonson, a vote of thanks was givon to the lecturer, and briefly acknow ledged. -

The Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges with many thanks the receipt of a large box of books and miscellaneous litora turo from William Sylvostor Pulford, Esq., Kybor Pass, Auckland.

The most oxponsive paintings in the world are probably some of those forming part of tho Blenheim collection. In the settlement of the Duke of Marlborough a special order was made on September Ist by the Court allowing the Bale of the following paintings:—"The Madonna Ansoidei," by Raphael, for £70,000, to tho trustees of tho National Gallery ; tho oquostri.in statue of Charles 1., by Van Dyck, for £17,700, also to tho National Gallery ; and two pictures by Rubens—one of himsolf and his socond wifo, and the other of his second wifo and her pago—£4.l,ooo, to a person whoso namo was not disclosed.

Tho regular weekly mooting of tho Hospital Committee was held yosterday afternoon, thero being presont:—Tho Mayor (in the chair), Colonel Haultain, Mossrs Bull, Dnndo, Mnckcchnie, Clark, and Daldy. The house surgeon reported that three females and a malo had had to bo refused admission to tho Hospital, through want of room. Tho Colonial Secretary wrote regretting his inability to increase Miss Crispo's salary at present. Her ser vices, however, woro valued, and would not bo overlooked. He also asked to bo furnished with plans and nn cstimato of tho cost of the additions which tho Committee considered it desirable to undertake. It was resolved that tho trusteos of Costley's will should bo requested to meet the Committee that day woek to consider this subject. A lettor was received from the medical staff pointing out that the position of tho build ing intended for a small-pox hospital was exceedingly dangerous to the inmates of tho Genoral Hospital because of its prox imity, and that tho two establishments should bo separate and distinct, and that no communication whatsoever should ex ist botween them either by means of ser vants, nurses, or medical attendants. It was agreed to forward n copy of tho lettor to tho City Council. The Secretary was directed to ask Mr Howard for further particulars of alleged case of ill-treatment. Mr and Mrs Walters forwarded their resig nation of chargo of Old People's Rofuge. Tho matter was loft in tho Chairman's hand*. It was agreed to_ postpone calling for tenders for the mortuary, ns its position on the southern side of tho Hospital was approved.

Thomas McEwin, rostaurarit-kooper, was examined yesterday on oath by the Official Assignee. Ho stated that when ho entered into businoss in Queen-street ho had a partner, who withdrew four years ago upon receiving £200 by promissory notes, which were met. Tho debtor then went in for ox tensivo improvements, costing over L4OO, which was duly paid. About this time ho lost £200 by the failure of one of his cus tomers. Somo timo* afterwards trade began to fall off, and ho was compelled to got into arrears. He parted with nis interest in tho building where bo carried on business, over twolvo months ago, te Messrs Hellaby Brothers, in consideration of monoy paid by them for his rent. During tho last two years ho had lost £60 iv gold-mining share-, and two-thirds of his indebtedness was due for goods suppliod from two to threo years ago. The creditors had refused to allow their claims to stand over for two years, cash being paid for all future businoss, and in consequence of being pressed ho had filed. Prank Wal pole Evans was also examined on oath. Ho said that ho had boen a publican in tho Wanganui district for 14 or 15 years, and that he camo to Auckland in April last. Ho had then about L 220 cosh, and was froo from debt, Bo took the City Hotel in May from Mr Gleeson on a yoar's lease at L 7 7s por week, and optional renewal f_r threo years at LlO per week, and a bonus of LSOO—LISO cash, and the balance by bills of LSO, with interest payable quarterly. Finding that he was losing money, he endeavoured to soil the lease, and placed it in Mr Mowbray's hands at £2,000. Another commission agent obtained the particulars from him, and offered tho hotel without his authority for £1,200. This spoiled the chanco of sale. As everything ho possessed had beon swept away, he saw no prospect of boing able to puy his crodir tors anything.

DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE.-" Rough on Eat. -1,.,uh mil r;,l* ini..'o, l.ivtK^, lu.-uhi..,, V J liu,,:i, !il,n, iiuLi, h,.i.-rt* i,ul_j, l-uk rnbb'fe, _u|ili„i.. Kt-uii iliuHio, ProMer _ Co., Agunt., Au.ldailil.

STRANGE PRANK OF AN INSANE LAD.

(by teleorapi..—press association),

Blenheim, this day. A boy of sixteen named John Rose, tho son of most respectable parents, distinguished himself yesterday by obtaining a gun, in the name of a farmer, from a local trades man, and sallied forth into tho country, pointing it in a threatening manner at a young man in tho street before leaving Blenheim. The boy having been in a lunatic asylum in consequence of strange exploits in Wangauui district twelve months ago, his parents gave infor mation to tho police, who searched tho country for the lad yesterday afternoon, and took him and his gun into custody. Ho had-bought powder, blank cartridges, provisions, and several small articlos of clothing! presumably for a long expedition. .^Vhen arrested, he said he had been out to shoot a young woman who haJd deceived him, and who'is of course entirely a creature of his imagination, and that he did not liko to return ti his father's hous because poison was laid for him all about tho place, which is equally untrue. ' Since his arrest he states that this is not the first timo he imitated Ned Kelly, and that while in Wellington Asylum he tried to hang1 himsolf in sheets, but although lie hung half an hour.he failed because ho had not tied the slipknot properly. The boy was brought up at tho Police Court to day,and remanded for medical examination.

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TABLE TALK,

" Music hath powers "to make men fall out over trifles. . .

Epitaph on an Author—" Finis." Another body has been recovered from the wrecked barquo Clyde. • " Israel in Egypt," without tho timbrels, in tho Choral Hall to-night.

A pretty rough page in natural history— The rampage. Major Kemp has been re-appbintcd Native Assessor.

"Vogel on wheels " will soon be changed into Vogol on springs'! At tho ond of July last there were 2,330 Polynesians in Queensland. Various Ministerial changes are the subject of Wollington gossip. A sword-fish, ten nnd n-half feet long, has been captured at Birkenhead. No European cable news, as the Australian overland lino is down.

Women only know extremes—obedience or tyranny—no less. II earn is in active training for his match with Harrington for the sculling champion ship of tho colony. If a ship makes eight knots an hour, how long will sho inke to make a crochet collar ? Yesterday was the monthly meoting day at Parihaka, when all passe- off quietly, Hon. Mr Richardson left Wellington for Christchureh to day, but returns in several days. It is not poverty as much as preteucethat harasses a ruined man.

The Rifle Association meeting takes place at Wellington in February or March next. Parihaka, natives are taking vigorous measures to stamp out the epidemic of erysipelas lately prevalent. He that buys and lies shall find the Ho left in his purse behind. Government have now in hand the arrangements necessitated by the passing of tho Government Insurance Association Bill. Another Maori embassy to England is talked of on behalf of tho Ngapuhi, who wish to have Home Rule of a sort conferred upon them. It is always noticeable that when _a patient begins to feed more, his doctor is always feed-loss. "Miriam, the Woman of Mystery," will be performed tonight in Abbott's Opera House. It is estimated that the sea-borne com morce of AustralasiaarnountstoJElOO.OOO.OOO per annum. The bathing machines on Cheltenham Beach, North Shore, are at pressnt'only for ladies. Bh ?—Most people have seen a rope walk; but did you ever know anybody who has ever seen a magic lantern slide ? New Zealand Refrigerating Company's works at liurnside, Otago, turn out from 300 to 400 frozen carcases per day. There ore now 5,500 carcases ready for shipment by tho Victory. Great damago is being done by grass' hoppers in tho northern districts of South Australia. Tho conductors of the Palestine Survey Expedition think they have identified the sepulchre of Joseph of Arimathea, in which our Lord was laid after the crucifixion. Tho influence of woman bogins at maiden hood, and lasts to the grave. . She leads by tho silken thread of love, nnd guides by tho clear light of example. " In what condition was the patriarch Job ut the end of his life ?" asked a Sunday school teacher of a quiet-looking boy at the foot of tho class, "Dead," calmly replied tho boy. Hero is what " Snooks" contributes, I which, if not poetry, is at any rate both ! rhyme and reason :— Tho Kvkninu Stan, it shines afar. And many a home doth oncer, Juat try a quarter; better far Than to indulge la beer. It is woll-k'nown that many " swells" have fallen from their high estate to the pilotage of tho London Gondola. On the cabstands of the great metropolis there are, it is said, officers enough to have led the Soudan expedition, doctors sufficient to keep half a-dozen graveyards constantly yawning, lawyers more than it would need to sot a continent at logger-heads. A clover rhyme describing " People* Proper Places" has the following lines : — From Spitheod cooks should go to Greece ; And, whllo tho miser waits The passage to tbe Guinea Coast, Spendthrifts are in the Straits. Splnstors should to the Ncodloo go, Winobibbors to Burgundy; Gourmands should lunuh at Sandwich Jules, Wags at tho Bar of Fua-day. Bachelors to tho Uuitod Stutus, Maids to tho Iblo of Man, Let garduiierd go to Botany Bar, And shoeblacks to Japan.

AUCKLAND PARLIAMENTARY UNION.

At tho regular weekly sitting of the Parlia mentary Union House of Representatives last night, the Hon. Minister of Publio Works (Mr S. Vaile) delivored an elaborate Public Works Statement, embracing eight pagos of printed matter. Aftor some intro ductory remarks, ho stated that the Legis lature would be asked to sanction the trans ference of the management of the railwtys to two non-pelitical Boards—one for the North Island and ono for the South—-each Board to bo elected by tho County Councils, Road Boards, Boroughs, Highway Boards, and Chambers of Commerce of the districts affected by the railways, and the remunera tion of theso Boards to be mot by a small percentage on results. Recognising the principle that railways are but roads, thoy intended to abandon tho attempt to make tho permanent way yield any interest on tho cost of construction, and they propose to lowertransit charges till thoy only cover the cost of conveyance, with a fair profit added. As the finances of tho colony, however, would not admit of any loss of revenue, they did not proposo to at once reduce fares and freights to this extent. After describing the working railways, the rates of interest earned by them, and showing . that the North Island lilies, although dis jointed, paid better than the Southern ones, Mr Vaile went on to treat of " works in progress," " finance," and " special taxa tion." Under tho heading of "Proposals for the Future," he said that as the total sum expended in the North Island was less by £4,415,000 than that spent in the South Island, the Government proposed, as an act of simplo justice, to place both islands on a more equal footing. The works proposed .were therefore—l, To complete the con struction of the North Island trunk rail way by continuing the line from Te Awa mutu to Stratford, and from Palmerston to Mnsterton. 2. To construct a line from Helensville to Hokianga. 3. To construct a line from the point where the main line touches the Wanganui River, and passing south of Lako Taupo till it reaches Napier. These, which wero estimated to cost £3,245,000, with tho lines already con structed, would bring tho total ex penditure in the North Island up to £7,119,000, which is still £1,170,000 less than has already been spent in tho South Maud. In districts where railways exist, it was his intention to reduce the expenditure on roads as much as possible, to do away with the usual grants to County Councils nnd Road Boards, and instead to construct each year, as funds might be available for the different districts, a certain length of horse tramway along tho main cross roads leading to the various principal stations, to furnish them with a suitablo supply of rolling stock, and then to hand them over to the different Road . Hoards, to be maintained at their expense, the idea being that those tramways would ultimately become branch railways, The. remainder of' tho statement' dealt with *■ railway administration," and inter alia- it was stated that the "commercial stupidity of tho present tariff was only equalled by its disgraceful dishonesty." He intended to completely reverse the present policy, and by charging low fares and pro viding better accommodation to encourage the masses to make use of the railways. He would abolish differential rating, and sub stitute Ono uniform'for-th'e colony. The Government anticipated as a result of these changes'that the' railway revenue would bo raised* to '£1,460,000,' that taxation would bo lessened, settlement and trade expanded, and that works could be carried on without resorting to any fresh loans,' or that they could borrow another £10,000,000 without adding to existing burdens. Mr Vaile re sumed his seat amid loud applause, and theStatemont was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Waste Lands Bill.—The Waste Lands Bill was then considered in Committee, Mr. P. A. Philips (Chairman of Committees) presiding. Messrs W. Swanson, A. Board man, Thco. Cooper, jun., F. Battley, H. Campbell, R. Cranwell, P. Phillipps, and H. H. Lusk (Premier) spoko upon the measure, while- an-amendment' by Mr Swanson to abolish the restriction upon area of landholdings was lost upon division by 22 to 20. Progress was then repotted, and leave obtained to sit again.■■• Regulation of Elections.—The Attor ney-General's (Mr Hogg's) bill to amend the Constitution by making provision. for the better regulation of elections, passed its second reading, and was also partially con sidered in Committee, and leave given to sit again. The House adjourned at 10.30.

Sewing Maohlnes the bo t.—l). S. Chambers,

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(i'ROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.)

Sir Julius Vogel's Bridget.

Tub ," British Australasian " is the only Home paper which has so far' ventured to discuss Vogel's budget. Tho edition says:

—"In the absence of any details, it would, bo idle to criticise either Sir Julius's figures or his sanguine opinion relative to the buoyancy mid elasticity of New Zo'alund finance, or his anticipations of increased revenue and reduced taxation. Sir Julius says the finances are buoyant and elastic, but one cannot help remembering that he al wayshassaid so, while the depression which followed on one or two occasions has scarcely borne out his rose-coloured views. His es timate of a surplus of £CO,OOB, in spite of a diminution of the property tax by one-half, is gratifying, but assuredly needs some demonstration before it can be quite implicitly acceptod in the face of known facts. However, Sir Julius intends to lubricate the wtjeels of progress with one of his favourite unguents, a new loan. A_ millioa and. a - half is to be raised. The opinion has been expressed that this is for the construction of the North Island trunk railway, but as a million loan for this purposo has already been sanctioned by Parliament, subject only to the House's approval of the route selected, we scarcely think this can be the object. Bearing in mind the favourable inclination expressed by Sir Julius Vogol in his election syllabus towards certain other extensive works, including the Canterbury and West .Coast Railway, we are disposed to anticipate that there will turn out to be an intention of pushing on some miles in addition to those already sanctioned by Parliament. A million of the last three million loan has yot to be floated j the North Wos tern Railway million loan has been ap proved by Parliament on the conditions above-mentioned, and we take it that the present proposal of a million and a-half loan must either mean an entirely new one, or else the floating of and a moiety of one of the two million loans already authorised." "Vanity Fair" and the N.Z. Shipping Company. You will remember that somo months ago " Vanity_ Fair " published some very adverse criticisms on the actidn of tho N.Z. Shipping Company. Recollecting this, I was rather astonished to read in last week's issue of tho same paper the following eulo gistic paragraph : "The N.Z. Shipping Company has just issued its eleventh annual report, and considering tho general depres sion of shipping business, it is doing very woll indeed. A dividend of 10 per cent. per annum is recommended, and a substantial balance ■ carried forward to the now accoun. Tho Com pany has ceased chartering, and is running steamers of its own, which, no far as they have yet had the chanco, have surpassed all expectations formed of them. The managing directors of this Company are setting an example to the lival Com pany (Show, Savill & Co.), which will be bard to beat." Wondering at this sudden change of feeling, I turned over a few pages, and soon camo on the cause of tho conversion—a full-page advortise ment of the New Zealand Company's steamers, with their report in extenso. liooal Parliaments In N.Z. I am glad to see by files of colonial papers to hand via 'Frisco that local parliaments (on tho plan so successfully tested in tho old country) have been started in Dunedin, Christchurch, and other N.Z. centres, and appear likely to prosper. The.idea of " playing at [-olitics " and burlesquing the methods of the House of Commons did not at first oommend itself to many of the leaders of tho two great parties in the English provinces ; but they soon found the local parliaments were of enor mous use in rousing the lower and middle classes (numbers of whom aro utterly apathetic about the great qneetions of the day)_ into taking on active interest in politics. The movement soon attained largo proportions; in fact, now there are upwards of a dozen parliaments in various parts of London, and between forty and Jifty in the provinces. Conferences of delegates from the local parliaments were held jit the Crystal Palace in 1883 and 1884, and proved most successful. Two hundred odd delegates attended the latter. Papers 6eem to have been read on most ot the groat questions of the day. Sir Wm. Wheelhoueo, D.C. (lato M.P. for Leeds), took the chair in 1884, and the honours of first addressing the Conference fell to a South London delegate, who, I notice, deprecated the formation of small local eociotioe, and advised that no town of less than 20,000 inhabitants should start a local Parliament. This proposition was, of course, promptly protested against and squashed.

Moat of tho large local parliaments in the metropolis (such, par example, as the "Kensington") have journals or bansards of their own, in which the proceedings ore chronicled; but there is also a paper common to all called "The Debater, and this your New Zealand societies should certainly take in. I notice, too, that a " Local Parliament Statute Book" has just been published (price two shillings), and that tho first volume of " The Debater" (a year's proceed ings) can be had,- price five shillings. The office of these publications is 12, Catherine street, Strand.

I mention tho above facts because I fancy your now parliaments may be glad to take a hint or two from the " old folks at home." I am sure tho Secretaries of the Kensington, the Sydenham, or the South London Parlia ments would gladly afford New Zealand friends all possible advico and assistance. Captain Bedford Pirn, Premier, of the Sydenham Parliament, nnd one of the prin cipal initiators and supporters of theso debating societies, is, I believe, at the present moment somewhere in your part of tho world travelling for pleasure.

In order to show the influence that these societies have upon the politics they dis cuss, I may mention that the moot " knock down" blows the House of Lords have 'received since the rejection of the Franchise BiU were dealt by Sir John Bennett in a satirical speech made' before the South London Parliament. Bis remarks were reproduced in pamphlet form, and the little brochure is circulating in tens of thousands, Porsonally, I shall bo pleased to render what little help I can to the executives of local parliaments in New Zealand who wish to make inquiries re Home methods, or think of sending delegates to the conference of 1885. Various Notes. The "Craven Herald" of Saturday last says the Bingley butchers recently played a sharp trick upon an outsider who tried to poach upon their preserves by opening a shop for the sale of New Zealand mutton That worthy individual had made arrange ments to sell " frozen sheep1' at Sd per lb and the Bingloy butchers got information of his intentions. Acouncilof war was held, and the sons of the knife and steel determined to take the wind out of the sails of the in truder by selling New Zealand "mutton themselves at a cheaper rate than he could Judge of his surprise when ho came to Bingley to find the walls posted with bills to tho effect that the local butchers were selling New Zealand mutton at sd. 6d and 7d per lb. The new shop has not been opened. Miss Amy Sherwin, the • young prima dorina so well known in your part of tho world, has appeared several times since I last wrote at the promenade', concerts Covent Garden. Her voice'is sweet and oultured, but scarcely strong enough for such a large theatre. • :" ■

Here is a good story fresh from New Zealand, ""which nevertheless may nbt have got into your newspapers before, A W__. kato farmer asked one of his friends to sug gest a name for a fine young collio dog fust imported. "Call it Grey, after your idolised Sir George," Said the friend "'No;" the owner replied, " I won't insult tho name of a great man." "Oh! all right,"' quoth his- -friend, "call it Vogel *" ".-No,hang it! no," angrily retorted tho farmer, "Idont want to insult tho poor doggie either." ■ . .■ ■ • ■ ;

"The British Australasian." The first number of a weekly' Anclo- Colonial publication with the above "title came out on the 4th inst. It is less pretend j tious than the "Anglo-New Zealander but by no means so woll put together, and ' (dealing as it does solely with matters of a \ finanoial character) is scarcely likely to I prove a formidable rival to Messrs Keid and I Horton's organ.' The first -number con tains a page of telegrams from the colonies, some charts and special correspondence, and articles on colonial indebtedness, Tho latter aredis.inc.lythefeatureoftheissue.andhave been quoted in the money articles of most of the daily papers. A table containine a» list of colonial borrowings in London for i the 3 years,ending, with June .last brings out the fact that-of a total of L 57,930,100 of loans issued here the applications from Australia represented only L39,257,4Q0, and even this, it is explained, was not entirely in addition to previous indebtedness. The fol lowing are the remarks on the subject: "it must notbesupposed,.however, althouglithe gross total of the applications, by the Aus tralian colonies amounted t0.L39,287,400, out

of the L 57,930,100, that they have increased their borrowing here to anything like that extent. On the contrary, we make out the net addition to the Australian loans raised here to have been under L 29,500,000 over this period, Victoria having repaid hi 636 GOO of six per cents., while tne application of March, 1883, was covered by that of tho previous January. Then a^ain, Queensland has repaid, or made" arrangements for repaying, LI 8-1.0,230, and there have been minor re demptions effected by Now Zealand, .New South Wales, and South Australia. It is important to bear in mind the savings which are being effected by Victoria, New Zea land, and Queensland, by means of these; repayments of old five and six per cents, by their new issues of four per cents. In this way Victoria will effect a saving of about L 150.000 a year in interest by the redemption of the six per .cents, in 1883-4-5, a sum sufficient to cover the in terest upon an additional L3,750,000_ of debt. In the same way, Canada is repaying six and five per cents., and saving largely by the transaction. "One. other point calls for remark. The last loan on the list bears interest at the rate of 3J per cent., and the time is now coming when most of the leading colonies will be able to reduce the interest on their new issues with advantage." A Sea Monster. ' "Nature"of September 27th contained tho following letter from Mr Alfred Morris, of Sydney, New South Wales :—" A friend of mine, Captain W. Hopkins, of the schooner Mary Ogilvie, who has just re turned from a voyage all round Australia, has given me tho following information, which I forward you for publication, not so much because of its interesting character, but in order that other travellers may throw some light upon tho character of the animal, which, if an octopus, must be of much larger dimensions than those usually met with :—On June 15th, when in S. lat. 21deg. 37secs. ( and E. long. 113deg. 49sece., about five miles off tho Exmouth Gulf on the Western Coast of the Continent, he saw an immense creature which ho took to be a species of octopus. His attention was drawn to it by a perfect cloud of sea-birds, and at first ho naturally thought it must be a dead carcase. On approaching it, how ever, he found it was alive, and sluggishly disporting itself.- In shape it was Tike a violin, but of immense Bize, with some six feelers about the greater diameters of the violin. It lay almost flat upon the water, was of a dark grey above and a lighter grey below, and was con tinually elevating one of its feelers* ap parently twice the thickness of a man's arm, to a height of about six or eight feet. It appeared to be vomiting, and as the birds were evidently feeding, that ac counted for their presence in such num bers. Its size was so great that had it grasped the vessel, it .could easily have capsized it. Tho captain, theroforo, got out of the way as quickly as possible, and without making definite measurements; but a largo whale in the vicinity looked quite diminutive, It is a pity that some thing more exact as to size is not available, but I think the description is sufficient to convey an- idea of the nature of the monster. All along tho northern and western coasts of the continent vast shoals.of puriice,.in portions varying in size from ordinary gravel to about a foot in diameter; and completely covered with barnacles, were passed through."

SIR JOHN HALL.-HIS HOME EXPERIENCES.

(BY TELEORAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

New Plymouth, this day. Sir John Hall reached New Plymouth by tho Hawea about ten o'clock last night, Among those from the shore in the surf boat was Major Atkinson, who cordially greeted his old colleague. ■ In the course of conversation on tho steamer , between Auckland and New Plymouth, Sir John informed mo that ho is very much better ■in health than when he left the colony, but is not yet altogether strong. His present visit is merely of a temporary nature. He has left his family at Home, and returns to them after he con cludes his business here. Although in deli catehealth whileat Home, Sir John has taken a keen interest in the important political questions of the day, uppermost being the extenion of tho franchise, on which both Conservatives and Liberals present a very dogged and determined front. Sir John has travelled much on the Continont, and visited the Legislatures of Germany, Hun garia, etc, and other public institutions. Prospects of tho Ponana Canal. Sir John spent six or seven weeks in America prior to the sailing of the steamer. In answer to a question as to what he considered were the prospects of the Panama Canal, ho said he had an opportunity pt conversing with an American engineer of high standing, who had in spected the works, and who had como to a strong opinion that the work was impractic able ; whilst on the other hand a French engineer of intelligence and standing, who had an intimate acquaintance with the works, eaid they would prove successful. Onft tiling is certain, it will, if finished; cost. a sum immensely in excess of the original estimate.. Sir John spent yester day with Major Atkinson, and proceeds Overland to Wellington either to-day or to-morrow. He goes via Opunake, and is accompanied by Mr Fen wick, of the " Otago Daily Times."

(BY TELEGRAPn—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

New Plymouth, this day. Export of Dairy Produce.

Sir John Hall, whilst in London, visited most of the markets where colonial produce was on sale, and has gathered much infor mation useful to exporters. He visited Mr Samuel Pago's establishment, where the cheese sent by the Waikato Cheese Com pany and a Christchureh firm were in stock. He says the colonial cheese was much superior to the American, and. realised 50s to 60s. Tho best time for cheese to arrive at Home is December .or January, when the market, is comparatively bare of American importations. New Zealand butter, ho believes, will find a good market at Home, and should arrive between November and March.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT);

Thames, thw day; ; Bright Ssule.—Crushing was started with ten head of stampera at- the Queen of Beauty battery yesterday. About 20 loads will be crushed, and a payable return is ex pected. " ; Qoeek of Beauty.—Tho Bhaft i 3 now 30ft. below No. 10 level in good country, and tho machinery is working exceedingly well. : ;• •Caledonian Low Level.—A solid body of stono has been cut over 18 inches in width at tho 640 feet level crosscut. The quartz has a favourable appearance. Rocky Point.—Gold has been seen in breaking tHe leader cut in the level on Saturday. Deep Level Cross.—Have started to crush a trial parcel from the leader bein» driven on at No. 5 lovel. ° CamiSria'.—Broke down the reef in'tho east drive laßt night, and sot a rich haul of 90rbs of specimens, and left gold showing. Good gold has now been' followed in'this drive for over 20 feet, which speaks well for the blocks both above and below. Caledonian. — After driving 103 ft. through havd' work, the crosscut at No. 3 level has entered better country, and good progress should now be made till the lied . Queen leader is cut at No; 2 level; Payable dirt continues to come from tho 'eastern drive. ' '■■'.','

New Prince Imperial.—No. 7 level crosscut is hi'B9ft., and about a fortnight should see the reef to hand. Tho stopes east and west of the break above No. 6, and also east of the shaft above No. 5, arc pro ducing payable dirt,'solbs. of "specimens being obtained west of the break during the week. •'-'• • • °

COROMANDEL.

Royal Oak.—There is nothing fresh to re port from the Royal Oak main levol since date of last report. The contractors have driven about five feet, and broken down the leader, but no gold. The leader is about 0 inches thick, carrying tho same quantity of stone as mentioned in previous report Tributer Mayn's party are on dead work' driving an iatermediato level.—Jno p Hall. ; Tokatea.-I beg to inform you that the driving in No. 7 level is still about the same as at date of last report. Mundic seams, small leaders, and heads, keep coming in and cutting out every faw feet The foot wall cbuntry whero the reef was iiut in the JNo. 2 level is similar to-what we now have in the No. 7 level, and we are in hopes that before, tbe month is out some indications cf the lode will be met with. There is nothing fresh from the tributorst.the surface parties are driving andateping • hone of them have seen any gold during thi> weok.-Jso. P. Hall, '

AUSTRALASIAN WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

(BY TBT.EGKAI'H—own cokrkspcndent.)

. •■ CimtSTCiiOECir, this day. Sabbatic last was a red-letter day for Can terbury Methodists. The day wag all that could be desired; the pulpits of the churches were occupied by leading ministers of the other colonies; and the i congregations were unusually large. The Conference re-assembled on Monday morning at ten o'clock, when the sub ject of foreign missions was considered. Hey: Dr. Kelynaek, in an eloquent m address, reviewed the work of the past '.'4! three years, which revealed great progress, N A warm tribute was paid to the memory : of the late Rev. B. Chapman, General Secretary of Missions. Dr. Kelynack -• warmly eulogised the labours of Revs. ' -'■ Langhamand Tison in Fiji. The income from Fiji has risen from £3,200 in 1881 to £5,200 in 18S4. A new edition of the New Testament, under the editorship of-Key. . • Jas.'Culvert, will Bhortly.be issued. Thd jubilee of the Fijian Mission will be held , ;i next year, for which preparations are boing made. The mission in New Britain stows signs of prosperity. A translation of "the gospel of St. Mark, by Rev. O. Brown, is circulated, and St. Matthew is in % course of preparation. The total income ,',<■ of the mission during the terrenreum is £38,200 9s. The result of Dr. Kelynack's efforts for the Special Help Fund amounted to £50,000. All previous debts are cleared, and £2,000 remains of the Special Fund. Mr Berry, of New South Wales, has given a mission schooner to the Society worth £1,700. . • A special session of the Conference is to' be held to consider the prospects of the '}'(• Tongan Mission to-day. Foreign Mission Meeting. : A largo and enthusiastic meeting in fur therance of foreign missions was held in . ; connection with the General Conference in 8 the - Durham-street Church yesterday evon- ■'■ ing. On the platform were Revs. Langham and Pison (Fiji), Moulton (Friendly l a . lands), Watsford and Watkin (Victoria), Bur gess (South Australia), J.Fletcher (President of Conference), and Dr. Kelynack (General I Secretary of Missions.) Addresses of a most interesting character were delivered, and ; tho concern of the church in missionH was deepened.' Most delightful weather prevails, and the Australians appear greatly impressed with the beauty and resources of the country. :.:' Joseph and His Brethren. A pleasant hit is sometimes unintention ally made during a serious debate. Speak ing on the queston of separation last Fri- ■ day evening, one of the Australian niin isters illustrated his meaning from a well- ■?! known fact in ancient history. He said the ■ Australian Conference would always treat New Zealand well, and there was no | fear of any power or King arising I who "knew not Joseph.". "We love our M Joseph," he added; but just as he reached '■'■ this climax to his speech, given with con- '~■'. siderable dramatic effect, the applause he ox pected gave place to a general hearty and - sustained laugh, which somewhat discon certed the speaker, till the glances of his '■>'■ brethren directed lih attention to the Pre sident, when he saw how their thoughts 1 had, by tho coincidence of namea, been transposed from the illustration of the question under discussion to the Rev, Joseph Fletcher, the President.' . ; . This day, 1 p.m.j . M Tho Conference this morning in occupied with the affairs of the Tonga mission and the consideration of the political actioniof the Horn Shirley Baker. No resolution has as yet been arrived at.

NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT IN ENGLAND.

(BY TELEaiUPn—rEESS ASSOCIATIOK.)

r. "Bk_\ Ciikistohuroh, this day. A runiiio meeting, convened to discuss the present position of the frozen meat trade in England, was held yesterday, tho principal m Bubjcct being to hear statcmonts from the -" Hon. W. S. and Mr C. Clifford, who have just returned from Europe. Both these gentlemen spoke at somo length on the unfair treatment which the frozen meat receives at - the hands of salesmen, in England, and strongly. urged the necossity fox- exporters combining in orler to effect an alteration. After con siderable discussion a committee was ap pointed to consider the matter and report to an adjourned meeting, and the ..com?: mt mittee was specially requested to consider the feasibility of securing a depot in London for the separate sale and storage of New Zealand meat alone, and to confer with the Frozen Meat Companies through- 1 out New Zealand with the view of carrying out that object.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before "W. J. Hurst, Esq., J.P.) Dishonest.—George Crooke, a lad, was charged with the larceny of too and heel elates, tho pro- r' porty of Wm. Garrett, boot manufacturer Wakefield-street, on the' 17th inst.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Me Garrett said the mutter - '■ '" S appeared to bo trifling in its nature, but he was almost compelled, to bring the :; case forward as an example to others. "i He was continually gotting robbed by the boys in his employ. He saw the prisoner take the plates and slip them into his pocket. When spoken to, the prisoner said another apprentice -,"'*. had induced him to take theni. " <-(At: •;-J this stago of 'tho proceedings, Mr Hurst -bb said he could not deal with the' caso ' " without a second justice.) Mr Garrett/ said ho would not pres3 the charge.— Mr Crooke, the father, a respectable-looking man, expressed his regret, and promised to give him ' a sound thrashing.—Discharged. . House op 111-fame.—itichard Sarsfield was charged with keeping a brothel In Morton- .': street, and harbouring persons of bad character. —Prisoner denied that he kept suoh a house, - * He had been convicted of soveral offences, but now he was in the ili-hmongering " lino.— John Wright, carpenter, deposed that unfortunately he lived in the houso next to Sarsfleld'B, which he considered a common brothel. Numbers of women came in the even- '■■• ing.and rows continued all night Theflghtlngand language were dreadful. A woman named Diver i lived there, but she was cleared out; a man named Connor was kicked out: of the houae, and another person bundled over the hedge; 2women named Barstow and Rico wero there on Satur day night.—Doteetive Hughes and Constable Bernard gave evidence. Prisoner had been '"'■' i keeping a house of ill-fame in Abeterornbie- ' *. streot.—To prisoner, by Detective Hughes :Tt is '■*'■ my duty to watoh your movements., Have seen . Holy Coppers in your house, and several women of bad character named Howley, Cuthbert, and Hennedy.—Piiaoner: I am going to Te Awa mutu to work, and will take Mrs Barstow with • mr.—Margaret Barstow was also chargedas vagrant, and both prisoners were remanded until Thuisday, to give them a chance, or be re arrested.—i-liza Rice, another person of In- *; different character, was charged aa a vagrant, etc., and ordered to prison for one month. ' Disoßev.ng Orders.—SamuelHlll, aaeamaji. was chai*ged Willi refusing to obey lawful com mands' on board the' American ship Boatrloa Haverna. — Captain Burgess deposed .ftatligH i prisoner was an articled seaman. He refused to turn-to, nnd he referred the matter to the constable: still he waa willing to take Mm t/Ock if he would return to duty:—Prisoner Bald. Never, since I have boen arrested.—A letter was - -i' read from the American Consul authorising the .*» arrest.—His Worship endeavoured lo persuade -"'< prisoner toxeturn, but he obstinately refused.— .4lSW Fourteen days! imprisonment. -• (Boforo Messrs W. J. Hurst and It. B. Lu.k, . Larceny. — James Whittle, r charged "with stealing five Coohin China fowls, value £i''the property of Georgo Wenninger, on-the-llth inst.—Mr Gribbin for prosecution, and MrTheo. Cooper in defence. — Remanded until to-mor- ..yi : Forging and Uttering.—William Johnson - was charged' with forging and uttering a certa _ ;HI&_B telegram for the payment of £7. with intent tO defraud, on the Bth July. - Sergeant Prat* ■" ■ ■ conducted.-Jolm Williatu Robinson, chemist; ' J See., and in chargo of tho Telegraph Station, Parnell, deposed that prisoner called at his office on the Bth of July, and made out ii tele gram, whioh he-signed as Robert Bett Hood, addressed to James Hood, care' of Walter Armstrong, Wanganui, requesting £7 for^de posits on contract. Ho (Mr Robinson) received i%> a reply.." Statomoreipartieiilai's. and when you its left Waikato." The prisoner called in the aile**' ■:__§ noon. He gave him the telegram, for which he signed the reoeipt.. Said he -wanted inoneyin connection with the contract, and another was sent at once, Bigned Robert Hood. Wanted *". amount at once to make up £50. He de- £' hvercd the reply, Pay Roboirt Bett Hood, #7. To Postmaster, Auckland. " Saw him later in tlioday. Hesaid-Youwillbetoolatowithyour . _! tender." He replied, "Thetime is extended until ~ two o clock."—Thomas Kilfoylo, clerk in the, Post-ofllce, __avo evidence as to the paymentef * the money to the prisoner, according to advlto c-\ and order. Paid It on the 9th July.-Jamefl Hood,, blaoksmith, of Wanganui, deposed tp • : receiving tho telegram, supposed to be from his ■ brother, requesting the loan of 457, dated from Hi Parnell. He forwarded that amount through the PoSt-olfice. He ' knew the prisoner by the name of Tkomns Johnson.—RobertHoofl, cirpi ncr, of Hawera, deposed that in July last ' ■:'■; he was living in the Waikato, at KihlkihL Kn»w the prieoner at Wanganui. He did not ■ , wiite the telegram, nor sign it, nor did he .authorise tho prisoner ti do bo., Knew _j| nothing personally of. the matter,,—. ';> William He ry Jones, veterinary sur geon, was staying at tho Masonic Hotel, Princess-street, in July last. Prisoner Was - there, and showed him a roll of notes which he had recoived from his friend, Mr Hood, of Wi_*jS|_Bß gauui, and that ho could get more if he required thcmi—To prisoner: ion showed me thenars by the billiard-room;,—Sergeant A. Bissett, of Wanganui, idontillod tho prisoner's hanjt writing. Saw him sign the property sheets.— Tho depositions'wore then read over to the prl- '•_-' soner, and he was fully committed for trial, ' reserving his defence. . ~, .' IK

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1884.



l- : . TTIO.M, Jack, Bill, Harry, Charlie, Robert, i JL —You con^get a Plan of Paten's No. 2 '■'• ■ .leasehold at W. Dowdens Auction Mart, I-..- :.Queen-street. - K;r?. •■. ■ ■ ..'..■•■:!:•■ '•-- '" " ■ y DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, j gBOOKEiI (TOJ, BL V E "ROOT. ' ■; LUB JD-OOT, ' ' " ':'\ '.-":■' :'■■ :' ',{, ' .QtrBEN^ST., :.'• ■- -■ ■' ' .-,■ i; tyttl'.SßliL 13JK WHOLE OF THEIB ; | .'■dHOEMOUS CJTOCK .' JtIiNORMODS OtOCK *r AT AND DNDEE €OST, •» '\'.; FOR ONE MONTH ONLY t ?- . FOR.ONE MONTH ONLY! . -AJX AGCOUNIS MPBT BE PAID DP AT OXOB . t., iM MEET THE DEMANDS OB THE. ; msaovrma vasxvkr. *THK BtJSINBeS IN FUTURffi WELL BK ' """■>-' OAHHIEDGNBY CHARLES BROOKES. Signed IMb 3th day of Novombor, 1884. ■gS 00K E S &r Cj ?•• Tiß IQUEBN OF ENGtAND.—Her. fcJrtlidar Is on the «th May. Paten's Leaseliold will be offered by TV. Dowden«n tie ' 2*th November. . " ■«-; "jM!■■■«■'.'j4.;i.r B ED S Ml Tfi architect <Fbi,low of tbe Hoyai, Institute), * '. , •;.■'. ':''' ■:- HiS BBMOVED , . SO 18. SHORTLAND-STKEBT.



: We would call special attention to the -sale of volcanic allotments by R. 0. Greenwood ■.j to-morrow, at MS Mart. Vulcan Lane. These "allotments aro from a quarter of an aore to three . and a-half acres each, and are capitally situated clsso to the Mount Albert Railway Station—in one of the healthiest spots near Auckland, having good views of theharhour and surround ■. ing districts. Volcanic land in this rapidly .... -growing, suburb is becoming very scarce, and joy person wishing to acquire a grand villa or ; -:-- ,J!i_-BSS3f__SSSrS£SS i^J,BOt ■ ,o* ,o a° °pp°rtnnity The Magellan Cloud, a good-payins ..... .', weasel,wgtfiflfSo^tenimmw. at-noan*-!!^ Oeorge Sibbin's mart,lower Queen-street;™ She carries a large quantity ot timber, and will \m sola }fith her present engagement to Russell t *md_rel_-_{'bo__ ':-.". ------ ».;.»■ l,b The most Beautiful "Ornamental Fire Soreens ever Imported to this City arete bo seen -. otGarHcfc&CranweU's Furnishing Warehouse. '-,-■ A large assortment just opened up, varyiegiin ■-. price from Is Bdto 12s6d. Ladies are invitedto ■ maze their selection early, as we cannot replace '■ the choicest of them this season.—Garlick and t'ranwvl], Quoou-street.—(Advi*.



THE COLONIAL MUTUA| LIFE) |S_URANCE SOCIETY , .'■'-,'::„. (LIMITED). ' '..< i.'"" ""' 1,/; O,_ '..I' €:,.-;_. T he Business of this • Society, which haa bepn- hitherto conducted as a District Agency, j wjll/in future bo carried on as a; SPECIAL 1 BRANCH, at the Offices of tlie Society,, ;' NO. 139, QI'KKN-STREKT, \ in chargo of Mr Herbert Deverisj, who has been appointed Resident Secretary. Byorderof the Board. ~.„.,. 11. s. 11. _.ya__; General Secretary. Auckland. Ist November, 1884. DR. C. NEWBERRY COBBETT, M.8., M.S., EDINBURGH (Late Resident Physician, Accoucheur, Rotunda HospitaL.Dublin,&o.,&c), ALFRED _TR__T. ALBERT PARK, Near Choral Hall. ai -.Hours ,ov CoNßtn.TA*now. At Hornsi 9-11 a.m„ 0-7, and 8-9 p.m. At Mr Alckin'a Pharmacy, Queen-street: 12-1, rod 1-5 p.—t. Special practice in Midwifery andrDlseases ot Women and Children. ■ . MRS "O OO ME RVILL E, WELLES-EY-STREET - (OI'POSITK OPERA HOUSE), BEGS TO INTIMATE THAT SHE 18 NOW SHOWING ENGLISH and PARISIAN MILLINERY ENGLISH and PARISIAN MILLINERY RECEIVED PER lONIO. October i. 18*4. R. WILKINS, P. R. C.S. CONSULTING AND OPERATING SURGEON. Is at his Surgery for Genoral Practice, also Eye, Ear, and Throat Diseases,, MoitNiNoa, Afternoons, and Evenings. Consultation Fees very Moderate. Dr. VVilkinb spent seven years at Mooroftelds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Crlchett, two at Throat Hospital, London, •even spars Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat In flrnlary.Melbonrne. Adilistsspeotaolestosights. —Consulting Rooms, Queen-street (noar Post- Office), Auckland. 'Vt



" ROUGH ON CORNS. "_a._ ior. wnnslw; Oonia." Quisle relief, oomyleta, permanent cur*. Corr-.W** 1( bi._l.ua. genpaoau, ?r<m , _ o»„ Ajtati, A»_l*__ J