SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

maw wATff«JTnk Evening, 9.37. .."■' HIGH wAltfH-i Tomorrow g orllln g il n 1 i SUNSET.-Tbls Evening, 6.35 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.52 MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, 10th, 10.15 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING,

Macgregor, S.S., Johnson, from Whangarei TO-DAY. Wellington, s.s., Stephenson, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Clansman, 8.5., Farquhar, for Tauranga lilenelg, S.S., Amodoo, for Mercury Bay %'■'-■■■ ' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ fi 'j.,

Inwards .Coastwise.—EleanorMorton, from Mahurangi, with COO bU9hols limo; Kuby, from Whangaroa, with 28,000 feet timber.

' Octwahds Coastwise.—Grlftln, for Russell; Waiupu, for Whillangl; Lizzie, for Tairua; Fanny Kelly, for Mongonui; Kleanor Morton, for Wtiaugnrei.

The brigantine Killaii Donan, for. Melbourne via Kaipai'G, an.'l tho schooner HulatUKUtoga. for Tonga, entered outwards at tho Customs to day.

The barque Italy arrived at Hokianga from this port yesterJb y.

The s.a. Penguin was to liavo left for Dunedln at 1 p.m. to-day, but her departure was post poned till 5 p.m.

The s.b. Omapere, from Southern ports via Tauranga, may bo expected here to-morrow morning early.

Tho a.s. Wattaki left Whangarei at 2 p.m. to day, end will therefore arrive here early to morrow morning.

A barque outsido Tirltiri was signalled late this afternoon. Sho will probably prove to be tie Looh Fergus, now 82 days out from London.

Tho schooner Rio, which left Oamaru for Auckland ou tho 23th uIL. brings the following cargo:—l,ooß sacks wheat. 2,480 sacks flour. fill). sacks bran, £6 sacks pollard, 79 sacks oats, 8 blocks stone.

The s.B. Wellington arrived from Russell thi9 morning. Passengers :—Mesdamcs Gill. E. W. Bartletr, Yates, Goffo, Chasfleld, Fraser, Capt. and Mrs Burleigh, Messrs Bixt.ni, Al Wright, Butterworth, Shaw, and 6 steerage.

Mr C. Bailey is the successful tenderer for the new schooner for Prince Wellington, of Tonga. The vessel is to register about 60 tone, and her dimensions will be: -Length, 67ft.; boam. 16ft. 6in.; dopth of hold, about 9ft. She will be finished about March, 18E5. The 8.8. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei lost oveiling, with the following passoogers :- Misses Wilson, Marcroft, Cromarty, Sargeson, Mesdnmes Marcroft, Wilson,. Howard, Messrs D. Wilson, M. Rosser, D. Herd, D. Goldie and party (5), R. O. Franklin, Cook. H. Marcroft. MeLepd, C. Hawkins, Clark, Oulleey, Rodeon, I). Sllnpson. Swan, B. Stone, Colin, Albcn, Parkings, Uillis, Rownsnian, D. Cadman, J. B. Howard, Rev. Dunn, and 7 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Douglas, 8.H.. Norbury, from Waitara Lolla Rookh, s.s., Campbell, from Waitara

. The steamers Lalla Rookh and Douglas ar- Hved-frdni Waitara at 10 o'clock this morning the former with 21 head of cattle and 10 kegs butter, and the latter with 22 horses and 2 7 sheep. Owing to the strong breeze blowing, they wero unable to leave again to-day.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranga, tlils Oay.-Arrived: Clansmam. from Auckland, 6 a.m.

this day. — Sailed: Lizzie Guy. brlitantme. for Lyttelton. with 6.6oo*eet timbor. Arrived: hndeavour. The Bella Mary, uarnuo, isready for soa, and will sail for Kaipara, in

Bluff this day. - Arrived: Ringarooma, fr-jm Melbourne, 6 a.m.

Sydkev, November 6.—Sailed, on Tuesday I"*"" 100?: '«>0 Union sieamship Wakatipu. for Wellington. Sailed, this a(tornoon: Zcaiandia, for San Francisco, via Auckland.

London, November 5.-Arrived: Walmate. from Port Chalmers (July 7); Clrndor. from Lyttelton (July 15); Deva, from Timara (July 1 i); Thomas Bell; from Lyttelton (July 20).

COMMERCIAL.

Evesino Star Office, this day,

p. W. Binney and Co. report at their weekly sale of wool, hides, sking, and tallow: Flrstolass Btotuhidea, 3Jd to 43; light and inferior, 23d to 3$ ■ <? I{A*JdM< B d to ld Der lD! butchers' skins. Is lOd to 5a 3d; station, is 2d to 3s 9d ; tal low, 24s to 24s fid per cwt. Mr Alfred Dockland's Weekly Report— At tho liaymarket on Friday, Oclober3l, fodder was abundant, and at lower values. Maize ranged from from 3a 4 d to 3s Gd ; oats, Ss to 3a 3d i lie bushel. The market for potatoes comp etelv . collapsed, and they were sold at any price ob tainable, down to 30s the ton. Horee stock were in full number, and maintained their values; draught horses up to £30 each. A t tho hide and skin sale on Tuesday, there was an increased quantity pitched;best quality brought np to 43d tho lb; tallow, from 11 8 to 2.1b the cwt; wool In bags from sjd to 7d the lb; and sheepskins unto 63 4d each. At the country caula Bales siores have been offered In full num ber, and prices have been well sustained. At ? Waiukn on Saturday above 200 woresold to the resident graziers, and at Pukekohe on Monday an unusual number of dairy cows changed owners. At Remuera on Thursday, dairy cows wore dull of sale, store cattle numerous, but maintained their late rallies. Fat cattle in fall ?^ m,bo^, Aul Klalld fattod fa stoady inquiry at 25s the lOOlbs, bat ship-borno were lower about 2a Sd tholODlbs. Fat sheep abundant, and lower in price from Is to 2s eaoh. Lambs scarce and better worth, increasing in value towards'the end ot the sale. Store pigs numerous and in brisk inquiry. Fat pigs at full values. Hitsans-Hunter and Nolan's Rbport.— Horses: Tho market has been fairly active and abovo an average number changed hands at tally the previous week's values lhe Durham Yards wero well filled on Friday, There was steady competition, and an unusually large number were disposed of. Wo quote hacks at from £5 to £28; harness horses, from £12 to fi23. Wool, hides, and skinp without noteworthy alteration in value. Cattle: There has been a good deal duing, more particularly in steera, but. there has been littlo alteration in value. The second cattle fair of the seaaon, held at Papakura, was a great success, and the previous month's values wore maintained. The New market Yards, on Tuesday were well supplied, as woro also the Papakura Yards on Wednesday, at the usual monthly sale The demand bas been stoady throughout, and values have been maintained. Beef was moderately plentiful; and for top sorts there was an upward tendency in price. We quote: Calves, from 14s to 275; yearlings, from 20s to 365; dry cows, from £2 10s to £a; oixlitcen-moiiths-old steers, £2 5s to £3 183; grown sWors. £1 17s 6d; beef, 23a to 275. Sheop: There was » fair supply, and no up ward tendency in value, an* for butchers' sbeep insufficiently up in condition a slight re duction Had to be submitted tj. Wethers, In wool, sold at from 14s to 21s '3d; ewes, from lls lid to 18s; lambs plentiful, and sold at from Bs 6d to 16s ti:i. Pigs in moderate numbers ; unaltered in value. "" '■ . ... -«

Chief Post-office, Auckland

| Mails will Close as under :— * ; \ " iti'ii ■:-'■'■ ' This Dax. " - ■ fey; For Tairua, per Lizzie, at Ip.m. '....!<-■ ;,,, ; ■ For Whangarei Heads, Farna, Waipn, Whan -55, .garal," Kamo, Tangihua, ami Mangapal; per •>" MacKregor, at 5 p.m. For Thame*, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Satubday. Bth fasti ..'•,■■..; For Walwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga -11 wal. etc.. per Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. I, For Friendly Islands, per Halltukatoga, at 11 | a.m. ' • i For Greymouth, etc.. per Omapore. at 1 p.m. '•■■:■ For Waitara and Southern ports, per Arygle, ;■ , atllß.m. ■'■: " ■ • . \ . • Monday. 10th Nov. ■'•' t For Coromniidel, per Coromande). at 8 a.m. I For Thames, pel Kotomahana, at 8a m. Tuesday, lltli lust. I For Taranakl and Southern, Ports, per Wanaka at 11 a.m. v Per Zealandia, as follow: • i ~. For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Islands, .;' United States of .America, Canada, British Columbia; Central, and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 pan •• ! For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at Ip.m. ,For Monei; orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be , received by the Mall Agent on board the ■;.-. steamer up to the time of Balling.' , This mail will bo duo In London on Satur day, December 20. : N.B.—Monday, 10th instant, will be observed as a Postal Holiday in lieu of 9th instant. The Moils that are usually made up on that day latter early mallE) will be closed at 8a m. A delivery of Town Letters will bo made at delivery counter on Saturday. Bth instant, between 7 and 8 p.m. Sunday hours will be observed in private box lobby. 8. B. HISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief rout-offloe, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc

November 7,1884.

Abbott's Opera House—Miss Crawford's Com edy Company. 8 p.m. Jjorne-streot Hall-Loyal Pioneer N. 1.0. Odd follows' Ball, 8.30 p.m.

Newton Hall-Lecture on "Jesuitism: Its Influence on Society," by Rev. G. B. Momw 7.30 p.m.

Moonlight Excursion lo Northcote, starting from wharf at 8 p.m. Epiphauiy Concert, Musical and Literary, 8 p.m. .

Notices to Correspondents.

W.H.N.—A nominated immigrant is a Govern ment Immigrant. Tho greater part of the passage money, and in the case of single women all the passage money, is paid by the Government. Fkhkv.—No more claim than one grocer has against another who enters into competition with him.

Births.

HASKLDKN.-On November 1, at St. Lukes Parsonage, Mount Albert, tho wife of the Rev. John Unsold en of a daughter. McDERMOTT.—On October 31, at her residence. Union-street, the wifo of Jag. McDermott of a daughter, still-born.

Deaths.

PALMER.—On 7th November, at Hamilton Road. Ponßonby, Marjory Georglna. fturth daughter of Henry Palmer, Esq., J.P.; agod 18 years. The funeral takes place at Warkworth, leaving in the Roso Casey at 11 a.m. to morrow (Saturday).

WEST.—At Mount Eden, William, tho infant soa of William Christopher and Amy W ost ; aged 18 months.

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

FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 7, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance* For tho future in the distance. And the Rood that we can do.

Wk arc not aware whether the City Council have taken the opinion of their law officer as to the legality of their action in erecting a hospital in the Domain, but w.e presume that they have not done so, for there cannot be any doubt that no sanction of law can be found for their ill-advised trespass. To enable the public to form a judgment on this question themselves, we will quote from the statute the provisions which relate to the general objects of the dedication of this land, with brief reference to the powers conferred upon the Governor's delegates. It should in the first place be explained that all the powers of the Act are vested in the Governor of the colony, who has authority under the Act to delegate them to any person or to any corpora tion. By an Order-in-Council made some months back, the City Council were constituted the Governor's dele gates, and are entrusted with the duty of carrying out the Act of Parliament. They have no powers with reference to the Domain other than those con tained in the statute. The Domain is not even in the city.

The Act commences by declaring the Domain to be Crown land, subject to the provisions of the Act, and to be managed, administered, and dealt with in manner therein set forth.

The Governor may exercise any of tho powers following :— 1. Lay out, inclose, and plant the same, and build any lodge, museum, or other ornamental building therein. 2. Set apart and dedicate any part of the land for any specific purpose of public amusement or recreation, and permit the use thereof on such terms und conditions as he may think fit. 3. Treat and agree for the purchase, &c, of any lands he may deem necessary for the purposes of the Act. 4. Appropriate any part of the land for Bqdare, garden, or open places. 5. Lay out carriagoways and footways. 6. Stop, widen, or divert any bridges, ways, or watercourses. 7. Do any other thing requisite for the proper and beneficial management and ad ministration of the said lands.

Then follows a power t« leaso for 21 years—provisions enabling the Commis sioner of Crown Lands to prosecute persons in vi.lawful occupation—limited, however, to such domains as are not subject to any delegates of the Commission, and regula tions OBto accounts.

Authority is given to the Commission to maks by-laws for the management, pre servation, and disposition of the Domain, the government and control of all persons, horses, and carriages frequenting the same, regulating the time of their admission and exclusion, the depasturing of cattle, the preservation of plants and animals, the exclusion of dogs and other aaimals, the prevention of any nuisance and gener ally regulating the using of the Domain. Then follows authority for the Commissioner to appoint delegates who shall exercise his powers under the Act. A catalogue of offences punishable by penalties not ex ceeding L2O comprises the following:—Light a fire, break a fence, or enter the Domain by other than an authorised entrance, break a tree or cut a tree or plant, dig or cut the sod, shoot at any bird or animal, destroy, take away, or injure any bird or animal, or tho egg of any bird, take away any wood, shrub, plant, or other thing.

All these careful and stringent pro visions are directed to one object, and one only—thai the Domain shall be managed and preserved for the re creation and amusement of the people < not the people of Auckland only, but the people of New Zealand. Thus the schedule of the Act contains the parks of Auckland, Wellington, and Canter bury. The conscientious preservation of the parks near large towns con cerns the whole population of the colony. Now, under what possible pre text the City Council can have erected a hospital in our Domain it is hard to conceive. This action, in the absence of any expf%nation, bears the aspect of a deliberate and, as they are persisting in the erection of the building after their attention has been called to the character of their action, a- persistent and wilful violation of trust. The fact appears to be that they are prostituting their office of conservation of the Domain as the Governor's dele gates to the necessities of their other position as the governing body of the City of Auckland, When applica tion was made on a previous occasion to the then Domain Board' for per mission to erect a small-pox hospital in the Domain, the request was promptly refused. Other provision was easily made, and formed {the scene of Dr. Philson's heroic conduct, which every Aucklander will remember. But the two governing bodies being now the same, the interests of the one trust are sacrificed to the requirements of the other, with a carelessness approaching dishonesty, which has shocked the moral sense of the community. The citizens are ashamed at the ease wjth which. the first temptation has been yielded to, and are not in a mood to sub mit quietly to such a wanton abuse of a power which is clearly defined,, aad the disregard of a trust which has been flagrantly violated. If an appeal is made by Ac citizens to the Government to change the Go vernor's delegates, there cannot be any doubt that the authority will be revoked, and the power of the Act transferred to more trustworthy guardians of the public rights, who will, at least., respect the law they profess -to be administering.

Development of the Fiji and Island Trade.

Sir Julius Voqel, determined not to be utterly routed over his schemes for the development of the island trade, has carried a subsidy o£ £1,500 for a two-monthly mail ServioOito. Tonga,, Samoa, .and Tahiti, the steamers to come up the coast and take their final departure from Auckland. This

proposal is a thoroughly legitimate Govern ment effort to oxtond our commercial rela tions \>ith tho Pacilic Islands and open up new outlets for New Zealand produce. Tho scheme has everything to commend it, and if an efficient two-monthly stoam servico can bo obtained for tho sum voted, tho colony will have every reason to bo satisfied with its bargain. There aro many island products which might be profitably used, manufactured, or transhipped in New Zea land, that now pass away along other chan nels, and regularity of communication is the bost means of bringing these to the colony, and of inducing the island traders to buy in our markets. New Zealand, with comfortable travelling facilities, would also become the recruiting sanatorium for Europeans who have beon enfeebled by long residence in the islands. The pro posed steam service differs from the South Sea Company inasmuch ns the Government do not become competitors in trndo or backers of a monopoly, but merely opon up a free public highway along which private euterpri.su can travel unassisted and un trammelled. We are not sure that any com pany will undertake the work for the money, but if the service can be established, trading relations between New Zealand and the groups which the steamers visit will undoubtedly be increased, and into tho public revenues will surely flow from an expanded colonial com merce much more than is represented by the £1,500 subsidy.

The Union Steam Shipping Company havo steadily, energetically, anJ, wo believe, at considerable loss, endeavoured to develop the Fiji trade. There seems, however, to have been a lack of judgment and enter prise among Now Zealand and Fijian merchants in taking full advantage of tho trading facilities which a regular service, performed by steamers of a good class, affords. The fruit trade has never beon managed satisfactorily, nor have our pro duce and merchandise been adequately re presented in the markets of Suva and Levuka. ' Tho planters also complain that although they can ship bananas profitably to Sydney, and cargo it often shut out of the Australian steamer, loss almost invariably follows consignments to New Zealand. Tho Union Company have now resolved upon a step which will, we believe, lead to much bettor rewults. They have selected from among their agents Mr E. Ford, of Russell, to undeitako the general management of their Fiji business; to establish his head • quarters at Levuka, direct tho inter - insular service in the group, and promote and extend the track) between Fiji and Now Zealand. Tho choice could not havo fallen upon a bettor man. Mr Ford has had largo uumnoss and ship ping experience, and if ho cannot re organise and work up the trado, it is, we fear, hopeless. Mr Ford is under orders to proceed to Fiji by tho Arawota, where he will meet Mr Houghton, tho Company's Inspector. He. enters upon his task at once, and by his practical acquaintance with New Zealand trade requirements, can afford business mon in Fiji much useful advico in using tho Now Zoaland markets. We wish Mr Ford every success in his mission. Tho good judgment which has built up tho Union Company is exemplilicd in their latest ell'crt to placo upon a better footing aeorvico in whicb Auokland possesses so large an interest and stake.

The &v.\n Monthly Summary for de spatch to England by tho San Francisco mail will bo published to-morrow (Satur day), and, bosides a complete summary of the events of tho month, will contain a complete talo entitled "In a Flash," "To Aroha as a Sanatorium," " now I Escaped being Killed in a Duel," "Tho Colonial Stage," "Lulu Hurst," "Life in High Latitudes," "Deportation of Now Guinoa Natives for Queensland," Sporting Notes, The Garden, Field Sports, and Aquatics.

Monday will be observed at tho telu graph office as a holiday for the Prince 6f Wales's Birthday. Tho tolegraph offices, which open on Sundays and holidays, will open from 9 to 10 a.m., and from 7to S p.m. The telophono exchange will open from 9 to 10 a.m. only.

Our weekly market price list is unavoid ably held over. Butter and eggs remain at last week's prices, viz., butter, Sd per lb. wholesale, and lOd per lb. retail; eggs, 10(1 per dozen wholesale, and Is per dozen retail. Sharps and bran have both de clined to £5 10s per toil, and firewood, un cut at wharf (cargo), is quoted at from Ss 6d to 9s fid per ton. There is no change in tho value of gum, tho market being still weak. Tho month's receipts to date amount to 50 ton?.

Tho mail steamer Zealandia loft Sydney for this port yesterday.

Particulars of postal arrangements for the holiday on Monday noxt will bo found attached to the mail notice in the usual column.

In the special railway time table for the cattle show the time of departure from Mount Eden station on Nov. 10th is mis printed 11.3 instead of 12.3.

MrE. Ford, of Russell, has been appointed manager of the Union Steamship Company's business in Fiji, and leaves Auckland on Tuesday week to enter upon his new duties. The Russell agency of the Com pany will still be carried on by Collins and Company, the firm of which Mr Ford is a member. Reference to Mr Ford's appoint ment appears in an editorial olsowhero.

A man mimed Sprown had tho middle finger of his left hand cut off at one of the timber mills to-day. His injuries were attended to by Dr. Tonnont,

A twelve-hours' walking match between W. E. Stevenson and J. Hendry for £50 a side and tho championship of Auckland, 'will commence in the Theatre tomorrow morning, at 11 o'clock, and conclude at tho same hour that night. Both men havo been in training fov somo weeks past, and an interesting contest is anticipated. Stovenson is tho present champion.

Mr A. Bucklnnd disposed of tho following thoroughbred stock to-day -.—Yearling colt by Ariel—Queon Mob, 40gs., Mr Hunt; threo-year-old colt by Musket—Byronia, 20gs., Mr O. C. McGeo; four-yoar-old mare by Musket—Pastime, 40gs., Mr J. Lonnard. A three-year-old gelding by F*Sve was passed in at 37gs.

This day, at tho Deyonport Library, Mr Seaman, as Returning Officer, received the following nominations for the Takapuna Riding eleotion for the Waitomata County Council :—Messrs Ewen William Alison, George Nathanial Brassey, Joseph Glenny, Henry James Hawkins, and Oliver Mays, and two members only being required a poll was declared for Wednesday next, No vember 12, from 9 a.m. till (j p.m. at the Devonport and Lake Libraries, and at Northcote and Lucas Creek School-rooms. The several candidates ore invited to ad dress their constituents this evening at S o'clock at Devonport Hall.

The City Council at itß meeting last evening decided on tho erection of fresh water swimming baths on the municipal endowment property at the corner of Cook and Albert streets, and a sketch plan of the proposed building was laid on the table. The bath will be 126 feet long by 86 feet broad, the greatesi depth of water being 14 feet and tho least 4 feet. The building will be of handsome design, and will prove quite an ornament to that portion of tho city. There is not the slightest doubt but that the baths will pay good interest on the cost of construction ; indeed, one - Councillor expressed it as his firm conviction that the allotments used for the batha would yield a greater revenue than if they had be.en leased for building purposes.

An accident, but not of a Bcrjous character, occurred yesterday afternoon opposjto tfte store of Mr Holmes, Symonds street. A little girl was passing along the pavement with her mother, and the child's attention was arrested by the action of tho steam roller, and as she clapped her tiny hands in wonderment a horse attached to Mr Phillips's bread cart suddenly started, knocked the child down, and one' wheel went over her legs. The mother screamed, caught up her daughter, and ran into Dr. Stockwall's, but that gentleman was not in. She then went to t)r. Kicbardson, who examined the child and found that, although terribly bruised, no bones were broken. The doctor applied the necessary remedies, and a speedy recovery is anticipated.

After jthe inspection of the A Battery of Artillery last eyenjng, a meeting was held for the purpose of considering matters connected with, the review to take place on. Prince of VVales's Birthday. Captain Payne stated that ha had interested himself in making arrangements for going to Ellerslie, b,ut, as there had been tsomplaints in the papers about the change of ground, viz., from the Domain to Ellerslie, fie wished to test the feeling of the men on the subject. He, therefore, put the question as to whether the Company would prefer to go there or to the Domain, when, with the exception of Qjje member, all decided in favour of Ellerslie. It was agreed that the Company should assemble at the Drill-shed at 10 a.m.; that the review should be over at an early hour, after which, the arms having been piled, the men could patronise tho Show or sports at Greenland.

The Rev. Homy Bath, President of the Victorian Wesleyan Conference, who passed through Auckland tlio other day, was much impressed with the beauty o£ the city and its harbour, 110 considered the view from Mount Eden surpassed anything to bo scon in Australia, o«cn Sydney harbour paling in comparison.

Cr. Devoro " scored one " off Cr. Connolly at the City Council meeting last evening. In Cr. Connolly's opinion, the grand panacea for " the unemployed " was that contractors Blipuld bo compelled to complete their con tracts within cantract time. Cr. Devore whispered " Harbour Board offices," and in tho burst of laughter excited by the Po:i sonby Councillor's appropriate jeu d'espri1 Cr. Connolly subsided.

At the nomination for the Wait.ikeroi Riding election lor tho Waitemata County Council, taken yesterday, at Henderson, by Mr Seairmn, a^ Returning OHicer, Mossra John McEhvain and John Smyth wero the candidates nominated. Tho poll will bo taken on Wednesday, November 12th, at tho tchool-rooms at Henderson and Hobson ville.

Tho sorvico of song, "Jessica's First Prayer," was given last ovening in the Grafton Road Weslayan School-room.inlieu of the ordinary Band of Hope entertain ment. Mr Carr read the story, and Mr Gatlandconducted the choir. Mr A. Wise man presided at the organ. The audience was not large, as many of tho congregation had attended the same reading at New market on tho previous evening.

To tho Editor : Sir,—An election is about to take placo for a city Councillor for tho East Ward. It would be well if tho candi dates could be informed that a pledge to oppose tho orection of a Small-pox Hospital in the Domain will influence a great number of votes, certainly sufficient to carry tho election, unless both candidates make a similar declaration. In that enso the ono who first makes tho declaration shall have my vote.—Yours, &c, Bukukss.

"Our Boys" was played at tho Opera House last evening by Miss Crawford's Dramatic Company. Thero was n fair at tendance, but the performers being very indifferently acquainted with their parts, what should have been a most enjoyable performance fell very flat. " Our Boys " will bo repeated this evening, and as the mombors of tho Company may havo formed an improved acquaintance with their char acters, they will probably appear to hotter advnnlago than formerly.

Mr C. E. Button delivered his very in structivo locturo on "Tho Moon " last oven ing in St. Luke's Church, Remuora. Roy, G. B. Mouro presided, and briefly intro duced tho talented lecturer. Tho audienco was not largo, but thoroughly appreciative Mr Button has a very happy Btylo of lec turing, always blending amusemont with astronomical knowledge. A cordial vote of thanks, on tho motion of Mr Lennox, was accorded to tlio lo.turer.

Tho officers of tho Star of Newton Lodge, No. 4, 1.0. G.T., for tho ensuing quarter wcro installed last night by Bro, Lightfoot, L.D.G.W.0.T., asaihtbd by Bros. Searlo, 1.M., and Stoddait, 1.U.M., as follows:— W.C.T., Bro. Watson ; W.V.T., Bro. J. C. Wilkes; W.S., Bro. P. H. Wilson; W.F.S., Bro. Lightfoot, sen.; W.T., Sis. Lightfoot, son. ; W.C, Bro. Hawke ; W.M., Bro. Saville ; W.0.G., Bro. Lightfoot, jun. j W.R.H.S., Sis. L. Lightfoot ; W.L.H.S., Sis. Pugh j W.D.M., Sis. Gregory.

To the Editor: Sir,—l would suggest that we find employment inside four atone walla for such men as Ciarrard. Such creatures aro as groat a curso to thotr ftllowmen as they nre to themselves. Such men do not want work; they merely want notoriety. They havo Junt suiticicnt of the man in them to tnako them dangerous to working men. Find him work, I say j but Hko all noxious animals, cago him. —Yours, 4c, Samuel Coombks.

A musical and literary entertainment in aid of the funds of tho True like Cricket Club took placo at the Ponßonby Hall last evening, there being a fair attendance. Mr Thornu, President of tho Club, occupied tho chair. The programme was a varie'.l and pleasing one, including .two recitations by Mr J. J. Boak, instrumental selections Mcstw Hartley and Hannckon Bros., songß by Misses Marsden and Mcllwaiiie, and Messrs Andrews, T. C. Burnhain, Barnes, Roborts, and McDormott. Tho proceedings terminated with tho National Anthem.

A man named Wm, McDonald was very seriously injured at Mercury Bay yesterday. Ho was jacking logs, when one of them rolled on him, and ho sustained injuries of so seiious a charaetor that they are oxpeecsd topio/ofatal.

Tho business at the police Court this morning, before Mr F. G. Clayton, Justice of the Peace, consisted of Daniel Wright, Maurico Regan, and Oliver Scott, fined for drunkenness, and Michael O'Brien and Albert Johnson, charged with fighting in Queen-street this morning. Sergeant Don nelly proved tho charge. The prisoners wore vigorously fighting near tho Wharf Hotel. Ho stopped thorn at the second round. Did not soo the commencement. Constablo O'Brien gave a graphic account of the struggle. Thomas Walkor, fireman, doposod that tho man in tho grey coat, with a bruised nose (Johnson), opened fire, and struck tho littlo follow (O'Brien) under the ear. Thrco other witnesses proved tlint Johnson was tho aggressor. Johmon was fined 20s or 14 days', and O'Brien 10s or 7 days'.

Tho usual quarterly moetitig of Lodge Excelsior JJ.Z.O.ft.T., was held on Wednesday evening in the Franklin Road School, when tho undermentioned members wore installed in office for tho current quarter by Bro. Flannery, assisted by Sis. Rule, W.i.S., and Bro. Martin, 1.M., viz.: —Bro. Jenkins, W.C.T. (ro-olected) ; Bro. Belcham, W.V.T. ; Bro. Canii, W.Sec.; Bro. Spencer, W.F. Sec, (re-elected); Sis. Cork, W.T. (ro-eleoted); Bro. Johnson, W. Chap, i Bro. Anderson, W.M. ; Sin. Anderson, jun., W.A.S. ; Bro. Buckot, W.I.G. j Bro. Casslin, W.0.G.; Sif, Buckot, U.S.; .Sis. Fronch, L.S. The officers' reports were read and adopted, showing tho lodge to be in a good state, 15 members having joined during tho past quarter. Thcro aro now upwards of 70 members good on the books of this lodge, and a good cash balance in band.

Tho usual meeting of the Crown Lands Board was held yesterday afternoon, Mr D. A.Tole(Chief Commissionerjinthechair. Dr Campboll and Mr Joseph May were present. Tho business was not large. Mr Tole an nounced that land sales had been held at Auckland, Tauranga, and Gisborno, and re port of same would be given at next meet ing. The Assistant Surveyor-General, re ported on Mr Bugden's application for a pieco of land at tho back of Lorne-Btreet, and it was agreed to let Mr Bugden pur chase under the squaring-up clause. An application from Mr Tbomaa Seaman, clerk of the Northcoto Road Board, for control of recreation ground and Public Hall sito, met with the Board's approval. The remaining business consisted of applications for small grants, trees, etc.

Some time ago tho New Zealand Frozen Meat Company sent a consignment of com pressed meat, " Peach Brand," to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, San Francisco. The meat seems to bo highly appreciated by our American cousins as tho following extract from the Californian " Farmer " indicatos :—" We received from Hugh Craig, Esq., Manager of tho New Zealand Insurance Co., of this city, California st., a package marked 'Com pressed Cooked Beef,' the 'Peach Brand,' —well named, for it was very delicious; we could almost conceive the fragrance of a peach by its sweetness. We earnesly com mend this preparation. It is neatly packed in tins, and admirable for miners, travellers, and for steamer?, for family use, and picnic parties; and we tender our thanks to Mr Craig for tho 'sweet morsel.'" The cans in wnjch the meat is packed are labelled \' Now Zealand "Packing Co."

A most successful anniversary tea and public meeting were held last evening in Connection with the Richmond Eioad 'Primi tive Methodist Church. It was their second anniversary! The place was full—about 120 persons being present. The following ladies presided over the tea-tables: — Mesdamea J. Whitcombe, Holland, Burrer, 6. Rout, John Whitcombe, and tha.Misses J. Shaw and Holland (2). The public meeting was presided over by Mr W. Beau mont. The Treasurer's statement of ac counts was read by Mr Geary. The'first address was delivered by the Key. Mr Boothroyd, who spoke words of congratula tion to the people, reminding them of the past, and urging renewed diligence for the coming year in every good work. Mr Geary gave a stirring address, which was full of warmth and' fire. Mr Horsey fallowed ,with an address fitly spoken and inierspersecl' with' humorous anecdotes, to which tho audienco testified in due appreciation. Mr Field (Jun-5 ij'&ve a forcible recitation, entitled "The Publican's Bar." Mr Field (sen.) was called apojn to supply the place of Mr Keone, who jra^'ajjseflt. Ho did so in a most effective" manner,' and as a practical "out come of his address, "tjhere and .then oyer £5 was promised to lower the trust debt. Some of Sarikey's hymns were sung during the evening. Votes of thanks were accorded to the ladies and Chairman, and the meet ing closed with tho Benediction.

Mr P. Doran started for the Agricultural Society's Show ground this morning 'on the top of a van laden with oanvaa and material for erecting a Btable and tent of commodious size, in which Mr Hyland, the horse-tamer, will exhibit his wondrous foals of horse-taming and bullock-riding to morrow and Monday.

A cable despatch from Sydney states that Woodyoar'a Electric Circus leaves that city for Auckland on 13th inst.

It was stated at the City Council meeting last evening that the Insurance Companies refuse to reinsure the stocks of stall holders in tho City Market. " A burnt bairn dreads the lire."

The Salvation Army, it is said, have now 29 corps in different parts of New Zealand.

Coal has been discovered in South Aus tralia on a run 100 miles north of Fowler'? Bay. The coal, which is of inferior quality, was found at a depth of 30ft; but it ia be lieved that richer coal will be found at a greater depth. .

Thames and Tapu havo been connected by tolophono.

" News" indeed: It was blowing and raining hard all day at Wellington yesterday.

Tho Episcopal Synod at Dunedin has passed a'reßolution in favour of religious instruction in schools.

Tho Cambria Gold-mining Company gold returns to Novomber 7 are 48 loads and 1701bs specimens, 2G2ozb lOdwts retorted gold, yielding 25Gozs Cdwtß melted gold. Tho gold fetched 05s per oz.

Henry Chamberlin, Auckland, seeks lottors patent for an invention for a movable and portablo machine, whereby tho force of tho wind is utilised forthe propulsion or drawing of various agricul tural implements over tho land, for tho purposes of ploughing, harrowing, &c.

Mr Murray, of Annandale, Piako, is to exhibit at Auckland Agricultural Show to morrow a fat sheep with long curved iiorns growing out of the tips of its ears and Hanging almost to the ground.

Several cricket matches have beon ar ranged for Monday next. Alpha 2nd play against Pukekohe at Pukekohe, and I Zin gari play against a Thames club at the Thames, while other matches will take place in the Domain.

The Wellington ratepayers, by a majority of 488 votes, have resolved not to borrow £75,000 for Te Aroha reclamation. No; borrowing is not the Wellington style— they will get Government to vote tho money.

The annual report of Mosgiel Woollen Factory, Otago, proposes to distribute £2,800 in paying a dividend of 10 percent, for the year, transferring £300 to reserve fund, passing £200 to depreciation of plant, and carrying forward o balance of £1,697 11s. The gross profits for the year amounted to £7,498 11s.

In opening tho Episcopal Synod at Dun edin last night, Bishop Neville referred to his reasons for waiving his intention of coromonially degrading Mr Stanford, who resigned his license to practise law. The Bishop explained that ho found a great conflict of opinion as to tho wisdom of carrying out the step, and therefore, at tho cost of somo violence to his conscience, he had determined to let tho matter rest.

A soiroo in connection with the Bayfield Mission School took pluce last evening. There was a large attendance, and the school was tastefully decorated, the follow ing ladies having charge of the trays:— Mesdamcs MaseflelJ, Adams, Talbot, and tho Misses Johnßon. At tho after-meeting the Kov. W. Colder occupied the chair. In tho course of a brief address he referred to tho perseverance shown by the residents of Bayheld and Homo Bay in connection with the school, also to the energy exhibited by Mr .ioniums tho acting secretary. Mr Jonkins also addressed tho meeting, explaining the origin of the Bayfield mission services, and expressing indebtedness to many friends for assistance. The following programmo was then gone through:—Duot, Misses Adams ana Tarbutt; gleo, " Spring's Bright Glances;" song, "Major Black;" duot, Misses Jordan; son<j, "Coming Through the Rye," Mr Macmdoe; gleo, " Fayes and Elves ;" song, "JPartant pour fa Syrie," Mr Pooloy; song, " Mary of Argyll," Mr Macindoo; glee, "Hero's to Our Next Merry Meeting." Votes of thanks to the Chairman and ladies brought t Ho meeting to a closo.

Exhibitors of butter at the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show arc requested by advertisement in another column not to bring the name for exhibition until Monday, 10th inst.,at 9o'clock v.m.

All who intend to participate in tho St. James's Congregational Church picnic at the Lako on Monday next sbould bear in mind that no ono will bo allowed on board tho steamer without tickets.

Mr Bcdfern, photographer, has opened a branch art studio in Victoria Road, Duvonport, near the Poat-oillco, and ho has Issued eomo Tirctty illustrated cards to the inhabitants of tho dUtr'ot.

A Scoldiko Woman.—The barbarities of the ducking-stool for tho cure of scolding women, though abolished by law, are now oftentimes practised by a kind of social barbarity Done the less reprehensible. \Vomen scold only when they aro ill. Instead ot blaming them wo should prescribe Hop Bitters. The entire system will undergo a genial, pleasant change. The nerves will b quiotcd.Hnaacerbity of word and thought will giro place to amiability and affection. Healthy women do not scold or fret Bead.

A little help is worth a great deal of pity ; but pity Is useful if it leads to action. To-morrow wa shall be found ready to hMp those who are willing to help thomsolrea. Wa shall be selling Fresh Butter, 8d; Looal Bacon and Hams, from id to Cd; Canterbury, 8d; Primo Factory Cheeßo, 6d ; Currantd. 6Jd: Eleme Raisins, ojd j Sul linnn, ajil; Lemon Peel. Is Zd lb; Dried Apples, 3d, or alba tor Is; Fronch Prunes, Jibs for Is: Tho International Potted Moat Co.'s Potted Pheasant, Partridge, Ch'ckenandHam, Turkey and Tongue, Salmon, Lobster, Shrimp Paste, 5d per tin Tquito fresh, quality excellent); Yar mouth Bloaters, Kippered Herrings, Digby Chioks. Finnan Haddocks, 9d tin; Fresh Her rings, 6}d; Sardines, fid: Smoked Sprats. 8d; Cutting Packing l'io Fruits, lOd ; Lemon Jellies. 7d; English Marmalade. 7d; a 10d plug of Tobacco for Od. 5s lb; Coffee, is lb; a Blend of Indian and China Teas. Is t'd, second to none at 3x in Auckland; Now Potatoes, nibs for Is; AVhito Sugar, 3Jd; Jams. 6d ; 7-lb bag Oatmeal. Is; 25-lb bag Flour, 2s Cd; and 100 lines equally ai choapl—At Katon's Co-operative Stores, Hobson-slrect (trams pass tho doon.—(Advt.J

MINING NEWS.

(NY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT),

Tiiamks, this day. New PiuNCif Imperial, — The eastward drive at No. 6 level has communicated with the winze on No. 2 lode from No. 5 level, and'the manager has thus ascertained the position of the reef, which has been a mattor of doubt for some time past. Prospecting operations can now be pursued further eastward. Cambria.—The return from tho late crushing has been molted into an ingot weighing 2SCozs Gdwts gold, worth 55s per oz. Government Aid to Deep Level Prospecting. A telegram received locally states that ' Colonel Fraser, M.H.R., has secured a vote of £1,000 in aid of the deep level prospect ing works. '

PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.

Anniversary Soiree.

The anniversary soiree in connection with the Pitt street Wesleyan Church was held on Wednesday, Considerable eclat was given to the'proceedings by the presence of the Rev. Joseph Fletcher, President of the New South Wales Wesleyan Conference, and representatives of tho South Aus tralian and Victorian Conference, who were en route to Christchurch. The Rev. A. Reid presided. The balance sheet for the year was road as follows:— Balance-Bheet for the year ending Septem ber 30, 1884 :—Cr.: Proceeds anniversary, L 49 ISs 3d; collections, L 1.89 7s sd; seat rents, L 241 9s 6d ; sale of matting, L 2 4s; singing class, Ll2 35—L495 2s 2d ; balance, L 260 7s sd: total, L 755 9s 7d. Dr.J: Balance from" last year, L 193 13s 4d; anni versary expenses, LlB 4s; Building Society, L 130; gas account, L 45 14s lid ; church keeper, LSO; interest, Bank of New Zaa land, Ll6 6s 2d ; paid to Mount Eden pro perty, LlO 10s; rates.ditto, 11s 3d; ex penses choir and music, Ll3l 16a 4d; repairs, &c, L 96 2s; printing and adver tising, L 5 15s 6d; insurance, Ll2 6s; sundries, L 44 10s Id—Ls6l 16s 3d : total; L 755 19s 7d.—October-1, 1884, by balance from last year, L 260 7s sd. The Chairman said, in addition to the figures just read, : L 569 had been collected for circuit work ;! Sunday-school, L 5 6; foreign missions, Ll.Ql;' Home mission, L 250; and besides that,' L3OO had boen raised in response to the' call of Dr. Kelynack-for missionary, work.' Addresses^ were by the! Chairman,'by the Rev. Mr Fletcher, the; Rev. H. Bath, President of the Victorian' Conference, and by the Rev. C. H. Gold-' smith, representative of the Wesleyans of £ibuth Australia. '. . . |

TONGA MEWS.

Further Particulars of Shipping

Disasters,

(FROM OUR OWN (JORRESPONDKNT.)

Tonoa, October 17. To-morrow the brigantihe Myrtle sails for Auckland, thus completing her last in tended voyage—at least for some time—to these islands. Without doubt she has been one of the most successful traders in Tonga, and all concerned must havo made well out of her. Owing, however, to tho con stantly increasing commercial operations of Messrs W. McArthur and Co., the Myrtle has for somo time past been found to be too small for their re quirements, and Is therefore to be replaced by the three ■ masted schooner Maile, lately built by Messrs Lane and Brown, of VVhangaroa. This fine vessel will also be commanded by Captain S. Lano, by whom the Myrtle has been so successfully navi gated amidst tho reefs, shoals, and other seen and unseen dangors of these islands for, we should think, the last five years. The Myrtle was but of 170 tons register, whereas the Maile (Tongan for Myrtle), being a much larger vessel, of 300 tons, will bo much more suitable for the trade, and very much more comfortable for pas sengers, her accommodation in that respect being a great improvement on the Myrtle's. It is to be hoped, however, that never—at least under the same disastrous circum stances —will she be called upon to carry as many passengers from these shores as tho latter vessel will start away with to-morrow. Captain Lane, I am informed, will have from 50 to fiO persons on board, the greater part being composed of crews from no Icsh than threo vessels which have been totally wrecked among these islands in a period of about fifteen days.

The Wrecks —Further Particulars.

Tho lleconaissance was wrecked on a reef of a description that might bring the most careful man to grief, there being no break on it whatever at high water; in fact, the Myrtle, on her first trip down among these islands, made the acquaintance and got on the same reof, and within one hundred yards of the same spot, aM it was with great difficulty that they kedged her off. With reference to the Smiling Morn, as far as wo can learn, the men had just left the windlap, after tripping th« anchor, to attend to tho head sails. Unfortunately, whilst they were thus busily engaged, the ship having way on her, the anchor again tootc the ground, which at this anchorage is most unequal both in depth and foul, and this, of course, brought the vessel up, canted her round, and then tho wind, which was rather towards the shore, and the very strong current, put her quickly broadside on to the rooks. The captain of the Elizabeth was a stranger to the group, and was, perhaps, a little too near the land at night, and the wind falling very light, tho strong current took charge of the barquo, and she drifted on to the reef almost before they thought there was any danger. Unfortunately, her wreck docs not complete the list of casualties, for on Friday night, September 21, ( th0 King's now yacht, tho Uga-tagi-tau, was wrecked at Kua. She was anchored off tho shore reef, the wind from tbo shore. At night tbo wind shifted, chopped round, increased, and before there was time to let go another anchor, the cable was snapped, and in a couple of minutes she was stove in against the edge of the reef, and sank in deep water, thero being but little of her to be seen the next day. This yacht was built by Niccol, of Auckland, at a cost of about £1,400. She was about 34 tons register.

General News.

Mr A. Middlemiss, who bought tho wreck of tho whaler Especulodor, Captain Irving —wrecked last year in a frightful storm off Haabai—have in conjunction with some of your New Zoaland men (the Messrs Cook) been engaged in whaling at Haabai for the last few months. We havo certain infor mation that up to September 20 they had killed some seven lieh, yielding upwards of thirty tuns of oil. The fishing station is on a small island some twelve miles from Lifuka, and tho whole affair is likely to be fairly successful. Business has been most remarkably dull during the last two months, the natives do dining to make copra at the price offered by larger firms ; but little money has been in circulation, and commercial transactions havo been very limited.

The Crown Prince on tho Ist inst. gave a kaitunu-paka-jogo—in English, a picnic to all the Europeans here, and those who accepted the invitations : had a high time of it for " high feasting was there, there," and whit with rifle matches, kiss-in-the ring, taka-taka—or native dances-—with some score of nativo belles to make the affair lively, the fun and amusement were well sustained during the whole of the after noon, and it was not until the shadows were well lengthened that the company com menced to separate, well pleased with their day's enioynißnt. Prince Wellington came out well, and did the thing well, and yen may be sure there wore some spoeches and much drinking of healths.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-Yesterday.

(Boforo H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Quick v. Young.—Claim, £9 6s, loss of profit. —This aotion was brought by Mr F. Quid; to recover from Samuel Young the amount of re pair to a break which defendant had hired —Mr Cotter and Mr Dlgnan for plaintiH, and Mr A. E. Whitttkur in defence—Several witnesses •were heard on both sides, and judgment was given for plaintiff; costs. &'< ss. Hunter and Nolan v. Such.—Claim, £15 2a 6d. —Mr Campbell for plainl ifl's, and ilr S. Heskcth for defendant.—ln this case tho defendant, Mr such, an hotolkcepcr of Mahurangl, had sent a cheque to the plaintiff for payment ot an account,- but plaintiffd, not knowing who the cnoquocame fiom, credited it to the Busponso account. Subsequently they applied for pay mont, and a summons was issued, of which defendant took no notice.—His Worship cori- Bidorod.thHt defendant should havo replied to tho application. Tho case was struck out, and j udgmcut for costs, £113], given ajaicst defon- Corlottv. Holghton.—Claim. £1 10»; fees and damages.—Mr Dufiiur for plaintiff, and Mr Aloxamlcr for defondant,—ln this taso the plaintiff, Thomas Corlett. had paid 10s into the olllce of Robeit M. Heighten for tho purpose of obtaining a situation. 1 liv defence was that plaintiff had been engaged at a salary of £40 per annum, but he dirt not accept, and wanted nil monoy back. Plaintiff was nonsuited. Coats, 15a 6d.

THIS DAY.

Jalcins v. Kamo Colliery Company.—Claim, £10 10s. breach of agreement.—Mr Campbell tor plaintiff, Mr Theo. Cooper for defendants.—ln Uiia action, which had previous y been before, the Court, tho plaintiff. Mr Joking, claimed of tho Kamo Colllory Company, for breach of agreoment, viz., *1010j, being the difference bc twocn tho contract price, 40s, and Ci 2 10s paid for freight by the Maegrogor for a railway car riage between Auckland and Wanganui. Ac cording to plaintiff's evidence, an agieoment was made with the Company's clerk, or man ager, to convey the carriage for 40a, but when it was discovered that the weight and bulk of the various paokages far exceeded what was ex pected, the Company refused to take it by the Waitaki at tho prico agreed upon. The body of the carriage and other parts filled ton pack ages, which wore sent by the s a. Macgregor, and for which the extra amount wns paid. —Mr Cooper quoted from a number of authorities, and aßked for a nonsuit.—Sir Camp bell replied at some lciiKth,—His Worship re viewen tho evidence, «md refused a nonsuit until ho heard tho defendant's witnesses.— August Peterson (mate of tho Macgrogor), Mr F. Kisslinß. and Mr Malcolm Niccol gave tech nical evidence, showing that 40s was a ridi oulous flguie to quote for packages of such dimensions. —Mr A. Stewart, morohant, examined by Mr Campbell, said according to the contract he should understand that the terms meant weight, and that tho carriage waß to bo taken for 40s by weight, and not by measurement.—Counsol addressed tho Court on tho merits and demerits of the claim, and His Worship, having carefully reviewed-the actual and expert evidence, held that plaintiff was on titled to judgment for £1010s, coats a'i lls.—Mr Cooper asked loavo to appeal, which was allowed.

ORATORIO CONCERT BY BERESFORD STREET CHURCH CHOIR.

The choir of tho Boresford-street Congrega tional Church, assisted by a number of musical friends, tiave last night in the fchurch, a sacred concert, consisting wholly of selections from Mendelssohn's " St. PauU" Ihoro was a very large attendance, and tho utmost interest ap peared to bo taken in the proceedings. The performers were groupod upon the platform behind the pulpit, tho chorus numbering about 22 female and 16 male voices, and the orchestra consisting of something like 11 or 15 instru ments. Mr W. Baxter wielded tho conductor's baton with a practised hand, Mr J. P. Hooton proved a very capable organist, and tho Her. J, Robertson supplemented the musical perform ance with a brief descriptive account of the lifs and labours of St. Paul. Those who know the oratorio will apprehend correctly how ambitious was the undertaking on the part of a church choir to iutorprot it, and will consequently be prepared to make ample allowance for all shortcomings. It would be unfair to juduo the result by any high standard. Tho performers did their best, and did it too not unworthily. While, how ever, it i 8 a most commendable thing to popularise sacred music, those who seek to do so should advance by easy stages. As it was, tho performers last night were completely over weighted. In every instance tho chorus singing suggt stedtheneed of further practice, thetrebles being particularly faulty. The smallor concerted selections wore, on the whole, very fairly exo outed. Miss Peace's singing of tho beautiful air "But the Lord is Mindful,", being, the gem of the concert. Mrs Woolley, Mrs Webb, Misses Haylos and Ricbardfion, Mnssrs H, Shaw, Edwards, Knox, Abel, and Worrall also ren dered service in tho performance of recitatives, airs, and duots. The concert Was given in aid of the Organ fund, and judging from the size of the audience, thoprocoods can hardly be other wise) than considerable!

THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.

(IIV CABLE. -COPYRIGHT.)

Cairo, November 5. The embarkation of troops in whaleboab, which will convey them to the front, com menced at Gennis yesterday.

THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.

[by cable—copyright.]

Washington, November 5. It is generally believed that Mr lUaino will be elected to tho Presidency. The result is still uncertain, and tho olections are being keenly contested on both sides.

WRECK OF THE CLYDE.

EIGHTEEN LIVES LOST.

Lv our second edition last night, we pub lished the sad tidings that tho barque Clyde, ashore at Horseshoe Bay, Akaroa Heads, had become a total wreck, and that all on board, with the exception of on apprentice boy named Gibson, had been drowned. Besides tho captain, his wife, and three, children, there were lost:— Wm. dime, mate; H. Ferdinand, second mate; lliohnrd Mariner, A.8.; Herbert Bohlo, boy ; All Lah, cook ; Ah Hing, boy ; David Manroy, H. Stampson, P. McLean, P. Sodcrguist,°T. Smith, Charles Brown, and Andrew Christopher, A.B.'s. Two bodies havo been recovered, and the police are watching lor others coming ashoro. The place wlioro the vessel went ashore is a Bmall and extremely rocky inlet on the coast, four miles from the Soutli of Akaroa Heads. It is difficult of entry even for a boat.

Statement of the Survivoi

From the account of the lad Gibson it appears that the barque, from Dunedin, was steering N.E. by N. half N. Nothing waß visible to leeward. About four o'clock this morning it was foggy, and the sea rather heavy. Gibson had turned in. A few minutes later the mate told the off watch to bo handy. In five minutes the man on the watch called out " Land on the lee bow !" All hands were called, to put the ship about, but eho missed stays. Tho captain tried to wear tho vessel, heading off the wind, but she struck amidships. A boat was lowered, and the captain ordered Gibson and another boy into her to bale her, and put in his wife and three children. The rail of the ship was then down and the stem of the bout caught under it, arid was gwamped. The woman and child were dragged aboard, and Gibson, seeing tho main mast failing, dived and got to tho spanker boom and on board. Ho saw the captain, bleeding and stunned, floating about the deck, which was under water, with his two children. Gibson pulled tho children out. They, with the boatswain, mate, and others, got into another boat, which was swamped among the wreckage. Gibson again got oi: the spanker boom, and saw the captain's body and a girl of nine years old float by. Gibson seized the child, but a heavy sea swept over him, and ho lost his hold of her. Ho then got on a deck-houso drifting by, and was carried into a. little bay, from whenCo he managed to reach tho shore. He walked somo miles to McPhail's house, near Duvanchell's Bay, whence tho news was cent. Gibson after wards returned to tho shore, aud was taken on beard the steamer Akaroa.

The Insurances.

The Sydnoy Office of the New Zealand Insurance Company hold a risk of £1,000 on the hull, and the South British and Union Offices also have £300 and £250 re-, spectively on the hull. The remainder of tho insurance of the hull, in all probability, is with some of the Sydney offices. The cargo is valued at £G,OOO, and is insured in the National Insurance Office for £4,000. Most of this amount, however, is re-insured in the New Zealand, South British, and Victoria Insurance Offices. V

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho V.R.C. Spring Meeting.

Mklbournb, Thursday. The third day's racing of the V.R.C. Spring Meeting took place to-day with the following

results :—

Maiden Plate.—A sweepstake of lOsovs. each, with 200 added. Weight for age. One mile and uhalf.

Mr K. Pc Mcstrc's br c Pilot, 3yrs., by Kolnnsen Crusoe—Cracker 1 Mr W. E. Dakin's eh h Coningsby, 4yrs., .. 2 Mr W. H. Gray'B borbr c Hippogrilf, Syn.... 3 Won by a lenijtb. Time, 2mins 43secs.

TnE Flying Stakes.—A sweopatako of Ssow. each, with JOO added. For 2-year-o]da aad upwards. Welghtforage. Three-quartersof a mile. •

Mr C. Hill's b c Nowetsad, 2yra, by Neckera gat .. '.. i Mr J. 0. Inglis's b h Malua, Syrs o Mr S. G. Cook's b t Elizabeth. Qarratt, 3yra .. 3 This was a splendid race, Newstcad only winning by a nock. Timis, lmin. lusecs. iiluven horees started.

Spring Handicap, a sweepstakes of ssovs. cacb, with 17a added. Une mile and a quarter.

Mr A. V. Smort'a b 0 Privateer, 3yrs, by Kapid Bay—Panißite 1 Mr C. W. fcownn's br c Lavington, Syrs .. 2 Mr.W.C. Field's be Mozart. 3yra .. ..3 Won by half head. Tima, 3mins. 103ecs.

Tub Oaks Stakes of SOflsovs., with aswoep stakos of 25sovs. each added. 1J miles. Mr W. J. Dangat's bl f Venotitt, by Malta— • Viotorino 1 Mr R. Jjovo's br f Heleno, by Couttrjman— Tinfindor .. .... .. .... 2 Mr 11. Tothill's b f Uratitudc, by Country man—Serenity ... :. 3 Won by half a length. Time, 2mins. 45iscc8. The ROYAr, Pauk Stakes, a sweoristakofl of 680V3. oach. with iCOsovs. added. Weight for age. One mile and three-quarters.

Mr G. Davla's b 0 David, 3 yra., by The Gon dolier—Alice Drew.. .... .. .. l Hon. J. White's hr o Treinando, 3 yra .. .. 2 Mr W. Branch's b h Off Colour, 4 yrs .... 3 \Von caßily by halt a-lengih. Time, 3mia.' 285e09. Tnic Vhtkran Stakes ; a handicap sweep stakes of 5 soys. each with 20J added. 1 mile and a-halr.

Mr li. Philllps's b h Kit Nubbles, 5 yrs .. 1 Ifoh. W. Pearson's br h Fryingpan. 5 yrs .. 2 Mr N. Wilson'sb kKingwood, U jra .. .. 3 Tlmo, 2mins. i3secs. Won by a length.

Acceptances for the Auckland Spring Handicap and Hurdle .Race, and general entrjp?, close, to-night. Nominations are also duo for the principal events of the Tukapuna Spring Meeting. Acceptances for tho Onehuriga Races are also duo at the same time.

CRICKET.

Saturday's Matches.

Alpha 2nd v. Newton 2nd (No. 8 wickot).— Alpha 2nd: Arey. Day, Done, Gilmer, GledhUl (2), Johnson, Marcroft, Nowton, Porston (capt.), Rotherham L Kmergenciea: Dowar (2), Wharfe. Newton: G. Sexton, Uiggins, McKemish, Coylo, Wi Soxton, Bclsham, Goodman, Pear, son, Stevenson, Loo, Simc.

Auckland Second v. West End Second (No. i wicket).—Auokland: Corr, Choeseman (?),-'Cobbett, Cotton, C6x, Dawkins, Hall, Moginio, Osmond, and Yon Stunner. West Knd: Baker, Berry, Clayton, Colebrnok, Courtayne. Donald, Doughty, Gamble, Mao grogor, Taylor, Vcrney. : United 2nd v. Alpha.—United: Shove, Harvie (2), Brighton (2), Dymock, Hewaon, Thorpe, A. Ellis, J. Walker, Uatlaud. Alpha: Craneh, Cutler, Goodacro, Hay, Mareroft, Neßbit, Abol, McDermott, Gilmour, Brown, Kilpatrick.

Gordon 2nd v. National (No. 5 wicket).— Gordon: Ball, Brown, Brookfleld, F. Clayton, W. Clayton, Goulstone, Luck, Marrincr, Mel drum, Hyburn, and Stevens. National: Am bury, Colebourne (2), Diddams. Drummoud, Macky, Nicholson Ii), Waters, and Wrigley (2). Gasworks v. Fkankljn (No. 10 wickotl.— Franklin Team : Service (captain), Stemaon, Tattersall, Nightinsale (2), Alooro, Spmloy, Bheddoa, Hockin, Potter, Uillospie. Emergen cies: Kossand Nesbit.

Holland v. Albion (No. 12 wicket).—Holland: Thomas.(captain), Board, Burfooc, Iloun,Moll (2), Murphy, Mills, Crouch, E. Waring. Edwards. Eraorgoncios: E. MeK and IS. O'Hare. Albion Bathgute, Rusliel1, Culyorvvcll, Wheeler- Wardell, Mcrrow, Jones, Taylor, Holmes, Sullivan, Waddingtiam ; cmerkency—Watson. Parnell Ist v. West End 3rd (No. 0 wicket). —Parnell: W. Gardiner (captain). ,T. Locky T Ryan, F. Unison, E. Drum, A. Cossan, D. Tostro A. Taitn, A. Hill, T. Brown and W. SpeiKlit. ' Rarnkll 3hd v. True Blues (No. 9 wicket). —Parnell: Heron, O. Hill, Mackie, Wrishi Hewson, McHugli, Gilleajiio. Goocman.Cossan! Killep, and Keotiey. lime gencics: (Jolo, Hart and Aloora. Tcuo Blues: Howard. Andrews &, Pooloy (2). Fountain, Goldw^ter. Stichbnry, Rowo.KeUy,Foreman. Emergencies: Cunning ham, Kelly. I Zinoari y. Alma.-I Zingari: Visher, Bra bazon, Hemery, siono, McKmzio (2). Diekson. McLcod, Montaguo, I'homas, Roulstone. Emor gencies: Ratjen, (Jhatfield. Alma: Wheatly Suiter, Hill, Allison,.. Pcnnalligmi, Ivichollas, Elley, Alien, .Moriarty, Hammond, Hickcy ; omergencies-C. Speight, Keetly, and Adungion. Avondale v. Warehousemen.-Avondale • J. Wallace (captain), Archibalds (3). Murray! Olphert, Kemp, Thomas, T. Wallace, Bollard (2). Emergency Exlor. United v. Our Boxs will contlnuo their match to-morrow afternoon United: Mum ford. Teatr.o»Yates,.Lankham (2).MacCormick & t MePhcrson, HarvicSims, and Jervia.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TELEQRAPH.-SPECIAL REPORTER),

Wellington, this day, Tho. Session Dying Hard.

Thkrk does not now appear to be any pros pent of the Auckland members getting away from Wellington before Sunday. Progress with business has not been to fast as was expected, and it is even doubtful'if the whole of the business can be got through at the special sitting which is .ex pected to be held to-morrow. His Excel-' loncy has been compelled to postpone his departure for Christchurch till. Tuesday.

To Kooti and Poverty Bay;

The uneasiness felt respecting Te Kooti's movements has been set at rest by a tele gram from tho Government agent at Poverty Bay,stating that To Kooti has been induced to abandon his proposed visit to the dis trict in question. Tho fact was commuhi- £ cated to the House by the Premier yestev- " day. . ; J' : A. handsome wooden pipe, manufactured from puriri by Partridge and Woollams, of Auckland, is exhibited in the smoking-room I at Parliament Buildings by Captain Morris | as a spocimen of native industry. Proposed Holiday to Railway Workmen. -

Messrs Fitzherbert, Moss, and other members yesterday urged on Government the desirability of granting a holiday to the railway employe's on Monday next. ' Go vernment, who are understood to be un favourable to tho proposal, declined to give any answor till to-day.

Bills Passed,

The amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Land Act. Amendment Bill, and the Municipal Corporations Acf Amendment Bill were considered in the Lower Houso yesterday. The Premier said a number of useful clause's had been ' struck out, but at this lato period of the" session he would move that they be agreed to.

The Estimates Passed.

The remainder of the Supplementary Estimates were rapidly passed yesterday without amendment. The Public Works Estimates were also pushed through.

Reports on Petitions.

Reports have been submitted on the fol lowing Auckiand petitions :—John McDeitjj late warder Mount Eden Gaol—No eldiih against tho colony; Margaret Higgins, Onehunga" — The local body, before placing tho property in question '.',|in the hands of the Public Trustee for sale; .should have exhausted all available means to find out the owner of the land, and this they do not appear to have done; the Committeo has no recommendation to make; Araina Hautautu, stating that he had beep unjustly deprived' of land at Takapuna— Referred to Government; John Lundon— That tho petitioner be paid the amount" claimed for surveys, viz., L 437.

Proposed Goldfiold Reforms.

Tho Goldfields Committeo submitted a lengthy report, in which they recommended '■ that leases bo cancelled whore rents are un paid for 12 months ; that tho jurisdiction of wardens' courts be more accurately defined; that provision be made for hearing appeals) from the decisions of wardens; that an act bo prepared for mining for minerals other than gold ; that the gold duty-be abolished without delay in the South Island, and its abolition made permissive in the North; that wardens be removed periodically from ono district to another; and that diamond drills bo supplied to varipds; mining districts as encouragements to[ prospocting. Tho report expresses the; opinion that tho charges for mining leases are out of proportion to their value, andf should be reduced, and that the conditions respecting employment of men in such. leases should be readjusted to suit tho different classes of workings.

Wonstanul Harbour Bill. ' V Tho Legislative Council has insisted on the amendments which it made in the? Wanganui Harbour Bill. The Premier?* referring to the subject last night, said ttie ; amendments rendered the bill valueless,;* and there was no use of proceeding further/* He therefore moved that the amendments, be considered on Monday.

Mr Montgomery's Visit to England.

: Last night's " Post" says:—" Mr Mbrii^ gotnery, M.H.R. for Akaroa, left for Lyttel ton yesterday afternoon en route for Ehjj land. The leader.of tho late Opposition proceeds Home by the San Francisco mail boat this week. It is understood that the hon. gentleman will endeavour to return to the colony in time for next session of Par liament, when he hopes that a new turn of the political wheel of Fortune may bava taken place so as to enable him to-give further advice in the management of our public affairs."

Special Powers and Contraqta.

The Special Powers and Contracts ipi was circulated last night. It passed through Committee within an" hour, and with scarcely any amendments. The Auckr. land schedule contains provisions to give effect to the recommendation of the Waste Lands Committee re petition of Eliza Or mit ton, to provide a site at Alexandra East for a residence for the clijef Wahanui, to grant Hera Nikora SO acres a^ Te Aroha in accordance with the r-eooiii-'"; mandation of the Native Affairs Committee,; granting Richard Taylor a Crown grant far/ 240 acres in Karaka, No. 3 block, in ex change for a block in Karaka, No. 2 block, . converting school reserve in Tukapuna into recreation reserve, authons ing sale of lands at Ohinemuri and Waihau,^ providing sites for public halls '/'jit Mercer and Mount Eden, returning tft- Thames Harbour. Board the road 3g porches not required for railway pur poses, granting lease of foreshore frofo':.. Paroparp to Mata Kauwau Point, Manukau HartQur, to New Zealand Iron and Steel Company, cancelling several Crown grants to natives on Pakirl block, giving effect to* the recommendation of the Waste Lands. Committee on petition of Williajn Robe/t-;! 'son, Raglan.; :.■: ] ■ •,"-.-.; >'. , .'■.' '-';r!

The Railway Bridge at Huntly. jj A new clause respoctingthe title to Little] Barrier Island "was inserted in the Railwayif Authorisation Bill in tho Lower. He^so yesterday. It was amusing during the debate to mark the hatred and jealousy towards Auckland displayed by a sec tion of Southern members. This was eapB?!!. dally so when LIO.OOO for a bridge over; Waikato River at. Huntly was undordis-'j Mission. Messrs Shrimski, Larnach, Diiii-S can, and others opposed the vote, on ithei' ground that the Company should do the;, work themselves or pay a proportion of tKeTi cost. Messrs Lake, Peacockj Hobbs, Mac-3 audrew and other members supported the,.; work, on the grounds that it would developr. • an important industry, and would prove/ very.reproductive. Mr Larnach's opppei- ■';■ tion went co far that with the object ;'<£/.' shelving the bill he moved that progress he, reported, notwithstanding that Mr Peacock; \ pointed out that the bill provided for)'!'; the construction of the North Island trunk;/ railway, on which Mr Larnacft hadi . helped to prepare a favourable report. His"* amendment was, however, rejected by 58.,, to 6. An amendment by Mr Smith, striking * out the clause providing for the Huntly !,: Bridge, was also lost by 49 to 8. The r. Minister of Public Works inserted a clause'1:! providing for the payment of a royalty fee's of 3d per ton on every ton of coal produced ; from the mine. A further clausemove&fcjK Mr Downie Stewart, providing that in the<-: case of any line costing more than; the - estimate the difference should be paid by 3 the Company, was added, and the bill :i parsed all stages. Tho question of the payment of the Chair" man of the Waste Lands Committee formed r : • the subject of debate in the "louse" yester- j ■ day. The Committee had recommended ■'.. the matter to the consideration of the Go-? vernment, but on division the word-; " favourable" was inserted before considera-'; 3 tion. Many members considered that the v. honour should be sufficient recompense. '■

New Zealand Trade With India,

In the House yesterday, Sir JuliutfVogelv read telegraphic) correspondence in reference" to the establishment of trade with India; §1 He had been in communication with Sir.":. James Fergueson, a former Governor of New;- Zealand, inquiring whether there was^any -: prospect of New Zealand frozen mutton; pi and fine woollen fabrics manufactured in." ■ New Zealand finding a market in India. ";. His Excellency had replied as,, fol-* . iows : — "Mutton experiment -feast- m bio, but more hopeful in Calcutta. .: Would suggest the appointment of local agent to arrange Tho European daily, p consumption of mutton in" Bombay is 200 ".' sheep-; natives, except Parsees, eat only \t> fresh killed.—(Sigiied) Governor Bombay." jjl Sir J. Vogel said the Government would;:; favourably consider the appointment of an/i agent. He said the member for Cheviot had>-, convened a meeting in.Christchurch of those , persons interested in the frozen meat, in-^i dustry. He thought it ; very gratifyingl .: "that"Sir James Fergusson continued to tako^ such a warm interest in the colony, >' ■ . . ~ .. . f. . _ ■ ...

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1884.



r riHELTENHAM BE AC H, \J NORTH SHORE, lathe only place in New Zealand where there are SEA-BATHING MACHINES <u> at the English and French fashionable watering - places.,.. ~ ! ——— . c '~ ' SEA-BATHING at CHELTENHAJkt BBACH,' In water free from the contamination of a large city. SAFETY, CLEANLINESS. COMFORT, AND PRIVACY. i Sixpence'Eacii (towels otCiludbd); Children under 12, half price. GIRLS AND BOYS TAUGHT SWIMMING By arrangement with Proprietor. ■ SUNDAYS, 7,T0 9 A.M. Ladicß' Costumes and Caps can be Hired or Bought HUXTABLE, Wll, • MASTER IN SURGERY, Haa Removed to Welleslesvstreet East, one . ■ doorsfrom SymonJs-Btreet. At Home for Consultation, 8 to 8.30 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 to 7.30 p m. ; At King and Son's, Queen-street, 11.30 a.m, | At Rouinbon's, Chemist, Pabnkll, 1 p.m. :,■ Public Vaccination every Friday, atEing's. fepEATHEB DYEING OR CLEANING ■■*-.. PAX BXOKLLENOB. i ""^C^* **~m& PBEFKOILT F; «. i. otSASto» "W". -oa amebkd. MRS C F. FISHER, I For many years in business in Wellington, and ■wall known in several parts of the colony.dc i alrea to Intimate the opening of premises at kORAMB BUILDINGS, . • !.i Corner of,. /..-.. WKLLESLEr AND HOBSON BTBJEETB, 1 . Ob the liae of Tramway.: n the art of Dyeing1 Mrs Fisher acknowledges superior in tho colonies, and admits of very t'CqualS. ■■■' •• ' '■■■■. . ' . ';' ■'



E x D___° R J a MILNE & CHOYCE Have just received a Supplementary Shipment ■ of 12 cases, per Doric, of the LATEST LONDON NOVELTIES, 1 case VISITES and MANTLES 1 case MILLINERY. CAPES, «c. 1 case FLOWBRS and FEATHERS • 2 caseß STRAW HATS and BONNET 3 1 iile GLOVES and HOSIERY 1 S PLASTRcSI^ NECK ARRANGE MENTS, and DRESS TRIMMINGS 1 case CHINA SILKS. SHOT SILKS, &C-. , lerfflN^ffl^dßLKACHKD 1 case^COsfuMES. VERY HANDSOME. m THe Sulh of above Ootnh icere tough a Job at the end of the London Season and mU be Sold Correspondingly Low THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVES, which aught to be marked 30a per pair, are A SPECIAL NOVBLTY. THE 5 PLASTRONS AND DRESS TRIM "■ lIINGd are also apKdUM.v'NEW and BTYLIHH. MILNE & CHOYCE, LORNE JNI) WELLBSIKI' STREETS.



llfRB T> CJOMERVILLE, WELLE3LKY-STRBBT {OPPOSITE OPBBA HOUSE), BEOS TO INTIMATE THAT SHE IS NOW SHOWING ENGLISH and PARISIAN MILLINERY ENGLISH and PARISIAN MILLINERY RECEIVED PER lONltt October*. 1884. HR. WILKINS, F. R. C. S. U CONSULTING AND OpKKATINO SUBGKON, Is at bis Surgery for General Practice, also Eyk. Kar, and Throat Diseases, Mornings, Afternoons, and Evenings. Consultation Fees very Moderate. Dr. Wilkins spent seven years »t Moorofleld* Bxa Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman ud Criehett. two at Throat Hospital, London, •even years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, - %ni eight yean at Bye, Ear, and Throat In flrmary.Melbourne. Adjustsspeotaoles to sights. -Consulting Rooms, uueen-atreet (near Poat ofiloe), Auckland* STEW BARGAINS! SPLENDID IS VALUE. I HATE BOUGHT,~AT A HEAVY DIBCOUNT -50 Now Silk Broche Dolmans. Loee Capes, Sea., and will sell them at and tinder warehouse price. These are this season's goods. New Patterns In Ginghams, choice goods, from Bid Choice Assortment In Prints, Sateens, Nuns' Veiling, new and very protty Buttons, one of the best stocks of White Cream, and Gold Lace in the to wn to select from; very lowest prices Good Stock of Ladies' Umbrellas; grand line. Is 6d. worth 3s 6d V J i 72-in. White Twill Bhcoting, heavy make, 18 yard 90-in. Grey Sheeting, Is yard Strong Blue Serge For boys' wear, 8 Jd, worth la ■ Lot of Damaged Tweed, la yar.l . .■■ New Stock o£ Kainpoi, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds . Good Lino Boys' Black Felt Hate, Is 6d, worth ' SS • ■ . .. i ■'■ '• •' ■ '-■•' : 200 Men's and Boys' Straw Hats at half-price to clear 50 Men's Strong Tweed Coats, 7s 6d; great bar gains 30 Men's Nelson Tweed Salts, 355. splendid value 130 pairs Men's Alloa J Hose, damaged. Gd pair 10 Boys' and Youths* Strong Tweed Suite, from 17s Gd. Theso wero bought at a heavy dls count, and will be Bold much under ware honse price 59 Men's Tweed Suits, 22s 6d; Tweed Trousers, 4s6d 100 Boys's Knleker Suits, Is 9d ' A Large Lot of Job Lines and Remnants to bo sold cheap to meet the times. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, 288, UPPKR QUEEN STREET.



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