SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

10-day. Thomas Russell, s.s., Helander, from GHsborno Watpu, sch, Nicolas, fiom Glsbomo LAST EVENING. Macgregor, s._, Johnson, from WTiangarol Waita-f, S.S.. Crawford, from Whangaiei

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVENING. Clansman, s.s., Farquhar, for Tnuranga Roweno, S.E., Amodeo, for Mercury Bay Herald, s.s., Savory, for Greymouth TODAY. Florence Treat, barque, Dobson, for Newcastle Kina, s.s., for Kaipara

IMPORTS.

Per Thomas Russell, from Napier and Gis borne—2 horses, a large quantity of hay, ana several packages sundries.

Per Kaikoura—l case guns, 2 cases fishing tackle-D. Evitt, Queen-Btreot.

Inwards Coastwise. — Mercury, from Tairua. with 28.280 feet timber; Paku, from Tairua. with 29.000 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Mercury.forTairua; Paku, for Tairua.

The schooner Waiapu arrived from Gisbor-io and intermediate ports this morninsr, with 213 sacks maize. IS sacks fungus, 72 pigs, 67 cheeses, 10i bales wool.

The barque Cabarfeiuh goes from this port in ballast to Mongonul. whore sho will load timbor and proceed to cither Sydney, Melbourne, or Adelaide.

Tho s.B. Herald left for Greymouth last even iug. Passengers: Miss L. Crawford and com pany.

The s.s. Glonels was docked this morning for cleaning;

The New Zealand Sugar Company's chartered barque Florence Treat sailed for Newcastle this morning. She goes hence in ballast.

The brig Anna-all hauled off from the Rail way Wharf this morning. She will sail probably early tomorrow for Kaipara, where she will load timber for Sydney.

The brigantine Daroy Pratt ho? cleared at tho Customs for Kaipara, where she "W4II load tim ber for a Southei n port.

Tho B.S. Thomas Russoll arrived from Napier and Gisborne early this morning. She left Gisborne at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday, and had very unfavourable weather during tho passage up. Passenger: Mr Faithful. The Thomas Russell was to go South a«ain at 1 this afternoon.

Tho s.B. Waitaki arrived from WhaDgarei last evening. Pa-sensors:—Messrs Goldsmith, Ross, Master Ross, Buddie. Ryan, Simson, Wicg, Hill, Marshall, Halov, Mr and Mrsßlyth, G. Ross, Mr. Ellis, Atkins. Moore, Meyers, Gibson. To for. Set.. Orpbui. Jackson. Mrs Hulme, children ai:rt servant, Mrs Patt .son atid 5 children. G.lds^ow. Miss Longbottnni; 7 in _tcer__:e. Car^,.--0 s.tck_ gum. 19 hales wool, 20 cases plums, 10 casus turkeys, 1 cases ducks, 6 casus fowls. 10 case- eggs, 0 cases tu'.cer, 10 cases apples, 10 cases eggs.

The s.s. Macsregor arrived from Whnugarei last ovoning with 10 cases fruit, 18 bales wool, 60 sacks gum, 10 sacks fungus. 18 boxes eggs, 10 crates turkeys, S hh-e. a!e, 1 horse, and 11 kegs butter. Passengers :—Misses McLean, Kay, Fisher, Goodwin, McLcod, Ray, Sinclair, Mos dauiesCole,Fis.cr,Petersen,Syinonds, Ander son, Messrs Symonds Thompson, Kingsford, Fisher, Anderson, Sinclab-, D. McLean, A. Mc- Lean. Bryan, Butcher, Kavalll, Wilson. Shan now. Coups, Spearing. Johnson, Jones, and six steerage.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Russell, Whangaroa, and Mongonui this morning, with 217 sacks gum, 15 bales wool, a quantity of sun dries, and the following passengers :—Me3dameg Kneo, Nieid, Kingston, Mair. Wallace and family, .Misses Islet. Hare, Jones, Donaldson, Mail-, Archer, and Eylett, Judge Puckey and Miss Puckey, Messrs Bufcholl, Donaldson, Howard, Kinust' n, Hunter, Huerter, Phipps, Holdship. Allan, Konata. Ciubb. Hare, Brown, Callers, Davis. Davy. O. Anderson, Cooper, ITyman, Newark, Harrop, Moheeto. Douglas, Perk, Fairnburn, Bail, Master Knee, and 11 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranqa, this day.—Arrived: Clansman, as., fi-om Auckland. 6.30 a.m. GisßOHNE.thisdaj-.-SailCd: Southern Cross, .s„ for Auckland, 7 a.m. Waltaka. this day. —Arrived, [from One hunga: Lulla Rookh and Argyle, 7,15 a.m,; Di-slas, 10.5 a.m. Sailed, for Onebunga: Hannah Mokau, 10.15 p.m. yesterday; Argyle. 11 a.m. to-day. ye3terday.-Sailcd: Penguin, for the North. Passengers: Misses George (2) and Yon D_dt lszen, Mrs Halse, Messrs Halse, Myers, Blookamith, Littlo, Colbeck, Still, Thistle, and 8 steerage. ' • Port Chalmers, this day,-'-Arrived: Cock o' the North, iS days from Mauritius. She brings 9788 packets of sugar. Sydney, this day.—Sailed, on Wednesday afternoon: Hauroto, for Wellington. Sailed, yesterday afternoon: Kingarooma, for Auck land.

COMMERCIAL.

. EvENina Star Office, this day. Messrs Hott-eh and '_ Nolan's Weekly Hepobt—Horses: A good many were brought forward, and the demand was much Brisker than on the previous week, but prices, continue in favour of purchaser. .The Durham Yards wore well filled with horses, and there was a large attendance, the attraction being a mob overland f .urn Poverty Bay. Competition was brißk, and but fow of lots submitted were held Over. We quote: Hacks, from £6 to £17 10s; light harness. £7 10s to £15; heavy draughts, from £25 to £32. Wool, hide-, and skins: The second wool sale of the »_ ason was held on Monday. There was an ad vance of a farthing per lb. on the rates ruling at the previous Sale, taking quality into considera tion, as several of the lots were coarse and in bad condition, Prices for greasy ranged from 5Jd to 71d per lb; merino. 8d 5-16ths; washed, Bjd; hided, from 2Jd to 3Jd; calf skins, i|d per Id. ; skins, from .2s 9d to is 6d; tallow, 25b par ewt. Cattle: The supply has been rather a laj-ge one, the demand steady, re sulting in -fto material alteration in price. The Newmarket yards were well filled on Tuesday. There was steady competition throughout the sale, and for beasts really well up in "condition last week's values were given, but medium quality, wero a shade lower. There Wa3 no noteworthy alteration in the value of dairies-and store stock. Sheep: At Newmarket on Tuesday the number brought forward was scarcely sufficient for require: ments, and there was a consequent advance of fully 2s per head- Lambs were plentiful. Pigs: "Very short supply: good porkers find- ready sale at 31d per lb live weight Mr Alfred Bockland's Weekly Report. —At the Haymarketon Friday but little fodder was brdught forward, and this was dull of sale. Oats were something low&r; 2s lOd was the ruling price. Horse stock were abundant, and rices lower than for some time. At Pokeno and Drury less than the usual numbers of stock wero brought forward, but there was a much batter inquiry than for some time, and all lots worq cleared at improved values. At Reamer a on Thursday store cattle werein good demand. Fat cattle abundant, but maintained their value throughout Prices ranged from 21s to 25s the lOJlbs. Fat sheep were better worth; wethers ranged from lis to 17s 6d; ewes, 9s to 15s. Lambs were unusually numerous; best quality main tained their price, and brought from lis to 20s eaoh; but miauling and- interior were at lower values-the. brought 4s and upwards. A fair master of dairy-fed pigs wore easier in price than for some nine. Messrs G. W. Binney and Co. report that at their weekly sale of wool, hides, skins, and tallow, first-class clean stout hides sold from 31d to Id; light, 3d to 3Jd per lb.; cross-bred skins, 3s 7d to is lid; pelts, Sd to lOd; lamb skins, lOd to Is; station skins, Is to 2s 3d each; cross-bred wool in packages, 6Jd to Sid per lb. -

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: But ter, fresh, 8d; Butter, salt (scarce). 9d- to lOd; Cheese, good factory, s„d to 6}d; Canterbury do.. sd: Eggs, doz., Is 3d; Lard, per bladder, 7d, ijjd; Bacon and .Hams, Provincial; 6d to 8d; Hams. 8d to 9dj Canterbury Bacon In cloth,, Old; Bacon and Hams, in equal numbers. Bid; Hams only, lljd; Jams, per case, 53d0z., £1 17s 6d to £1 18s ad; Honey in bulk. Id per lb. Hetail: Butter. fresh, lOd: salt do.. 10d to Is: Cheese, colonial. 6d to 8d; Eggs, per doz,, ls6d; Lard, per lb, Bdto 9d; Bacon, per lb. lOd to Is 3d; Hams, do., Is to Is _d. Flour Market. — Wholesale. — Superfine flour, Bilk dressed, per ton, £1110s: do, do, house hold, £10 10s; hundreds. ss; fifties, 10s per ton extra; sacks and bogs free; Southern, do, £9 to £9 10s; bran, per ton; sacks included, local, £3 ss: Southern do. £5 10s; sharps, £5 10s; cabin bread, £18; oatmeal, do. £15: oats. 2s lOd to 3s ; maize. Is 9d; new potatoes, £510s per ton; pearl barley do. «22 to £21. •Kauri Gum. Flax, &o. — The market is very weak with few buyers, and quota tions are only nominal. We quote: Poor ordinary, £30; good ordinary. £34 to £35; .nnerior. £33 to £10 and upwards; East Coast. £A$ to £51. Supply tor December to date, 300 tens; fla__ per ton, £18 to £21; tow, do., £7 to £.; fungus per lb, 2Jd to 3d; cocoanut fibre, per owt, 15s to 17s. Coal and Firewood Market.—Coal: New castle (ship's side), 28s to 30s per ton; yard. 32s to 355; Bay of Islands, at yards, ■ 28s 6d; screened, 30s fkl: ditto at the mines, 13s 6d; ship's Bide, 265; Waikato. 8s to 12s; in Auckland, 18s to 225: -Kamo, 12s per ton at loading ground; TaupWTat mine, S8 6dto.2s, at yard, 19s 6d to 225; Whangarei, at mine, 9s 8d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 213; delivered, . 235.' Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 8s 6tt to 9s per ton; delivered, lis: cut, 17s to 18s. Buu__Jß Materials.—Timber: Boards and scantling, 100 ft, best, lis; second-class, 8s 6d; best, planed, tongued, and grooved, first-class, 16s (3d ; medium, 13s;' second ditto.- lis 6d. Cargo, best (at millsj, lis; second-class (at mills), 5s 6d;; baulk, 8s 6d. New Zealand palings, Sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart), _3s_.6_t, Us; ti-treerails,£3 10s per 100; puriri podft. £C 10b to £7 10s; shingles. 16s per 1,000; " Hobart palings, sft, 19s ;'6ft, 21s; Hobart rails. . 90s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), _0a per 1,000: town-yards,soßtosss; delivered.sss to 60s. Drain pipes (at works), per 100 (6 inches bore), 10s; _ inches, Us; 3 inches,9s; 2inches, £2 103 per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 19 inches; * 2s 6d per foot; la inches, 2b per foot; 12 inches. Is 0d per foot; 9 laches. Is per foot; 6 Inchos, 8a por foot: 1 inches. Id per foot. MANUBEii.—Bonedust. Sydcfef, £8 to £8 10b, according to quality; boneflour, £910s; Auckland . £S; Peruvian guano,. £13; 3__lden-Island, £8; Huca guano, wuall ,lo„, £o to £0, bags tooWden; Hurst's chemical manure,, £11 .■ JOs-r :.,,■;.,.■'',.., . :.,,-,: , AA- A'

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

-Mails will Closb as under—

This Day. For Tairua, per Puku, at 4 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua. Waipu, Whan garei, Karuo, Tangihua. and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Waltaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 20th Inst. For Trypbeno, Port Fitzroy, and Whanga parapara, per Glenelg, at 7 a.m. . . . For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. etc.. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. ForKati Kati, Tauranga.etc, per Rotomahana, at 2 30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Herd's Point, Wanga roa, and Mongonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. Monday, 22nd inst. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Waihora, ■ at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at sp.m. Tuesday, 23rd inst. For Taranakl and Southern Ports, per Penguin, at 7.40 a.m. Tuesday, 6th January. Per s.B. Australia, as follows: — For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at lp.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, registered letters and news-, papers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the Steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will be due in London on Friday, 13th February, 1885. '"".;'

The Government steamer Stella will leave the Bluff for West Coast Sounda on 27th inst. N.B.—From and after the 15th November ult., the following rates of Postage must be prepaid on Correspondence for the United Kingdom, addressed to be sent via Brindisi:— > On-all Letters one shilling per half-ounce or fraction of half an ounce. On all Book Packets and Parcels, three pence for every two ounces or fraction of two ounceß. ■ !-■-". ~ On all Newspapers, twopence each. Correspondence addressed via Suez and Brindisi, and not fully prepaid,, will be for warded via San Francisco. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainment, Etc.

Dkceuhbb 19, 1? 3_.

' Abbott's QperaUoese—MilHs's Vcntiiioouiatio Entertainment, and ibe "Vu,g a i'!c_of the Block bead Family," Sp.ic. .■■• .' " '■. .■;,/ ; St.'. Matthew's Debating Society — Lit.rury Readings, 8 p.m. St. James's Hall—Mr Milner Stephen. Public Healing, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A..—Gospel Temperance Mission, 7.30 p.m.; Epiphany Church—"Nothing to Nobody," by MrKwinntonandSohoolChoir,"7,3op.m. ;»j . s W«Uesley-street Baptist Temperance Society —Presentation of Certificates by Rev. W. E. Rice,,7.3op.m. . '-■;.:'-'■ • • Ai-j •;,.: . - Lorne-atreet Hall—Grand Fancy Fair and, Cat Bhow. _ ;i . i .; ~; yi!-„;A.l '-■'■ ;AAi

Notices to Correspondents.

Inquirer.—The Osproy controversy is a very old One. Tho fact that a three-masted schooner called the Osprey entored the port of Auck land about the time of the Caufornlan rush was stated in the Auckland newspapers during the Tlchborne trial. . .. _

Deaths.

GUHiDING.-On Friday, the l.thirtst., at 12.30 a.m., at her late residence Victoria Road, North Shore, Elizabeth, relict of tho late T. E. Guildihg, the eldest and beloved daughter of John Lander: aged 38 years. The funeral will leave hor late residence at 8 pm, Saturday, the 20th inst. Friends please accept this intimation.

SMITH.—On Decombor 15, at Napier-street, Howard Charles, infant son of Edward Louie and Marion Smith; aged 1 months.

Tho funeral will leave his parents' resi dence to-morrow (Saturday), at 3 o'clock.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1881.

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

It is gratifying to know from the statis tical returns just issued by the Regis trar-General that Auckland maintains its pre-eminence as the principal ship, ping port of the colony. The vessels entered inwards at this port in 1883 re presented 272,583 tons; during the same period the tonnage at Dunedin was 129,772, and at the Bluff 115,684, both combined being less than the en tries at Auckland. The entries at Lyt telton were 203,448 tons, and at Well ington 159,437. No doubt Auckland gains considerably on the returns through being the calling-place for the San Francisco mail steamers, and a first port of arrival and last of departure in the Union Company's Sydney ser vice. The number of vessels on the New Zealand register owned in the several ports more accurately defines the extent of our shipping trade. We find that of 433 sailing vessels grossing 59,252 tons, registered in New Zealand, 223, of 16,214 tons, belonged to Auckland; 69 (in cluding the New Zealand Shipping Company's vessels), of 26,168 tons, were registered at Lyttelton; 63, of 7,265 tons, at Dunedin; and 34, of 7,079 tons, at Wellington. Although the Union Company's fleet gives Dunedin the pre-eminence in the tonnage > . locally-owned steam vessels, Auckland heads the list in the number of vessels owned at each port, with 55, of 3,060 tons; Dunedin had 46, of 16,439 tons;. Wellington, 22. 0.2,401 tons and Lyttelton only 8, of 2,953 tons'., The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's steamers, if registered at Lyttelton, will place that port in a much more favourable position on the list. The position which Auckland holds, in spite of the fact that the con trol of the interj. rovincial, intercolonial, and English services has been allowed to pass entirely out of our hands, is due to the natural advantages of the place for shipping and shipbuilding. If greater energy and foresight had been shown in bygone years, Auckland might have become the Liverpool of New Zea land.

The Germans in South Africa

The reported mediation for tho cession to the German Government of Dolagoa Bay, on tho East Coast of Africa, mayj if truo, add to the endless complications of the Cape colony and its adjacent territories. Delagoa Bay is held by the Portuguese, and is one of the last rolics of their old Eastern enter prise. It is a very unhealthy place, but the climate changes-and becomes healthy at no great distance from the coast. Tho positi9ii is of great importance, as it would probably supersede Natal as a port for the Transvaal and Boer country. Ail tho posts through which the commerce with the interior must pass are now held by the Cape Colony or Natal, and a large income is derived from the Customs duties. Delagoa Bay, in the hands of the unimproving Portuguese, has been of no practical use to the Boers, but in the hands of the Germans it might assume a very different character. The desire of the Boer authorities has always been to connect their country with Delagoa Bay by rail, and if there be any truth in tho reports of tho favourable reception given to the President of the Transvaal Ropublic by the German Governmentonhis recent visit toEurope, tho presentmovementforobtaining Delagoa Bay may have an important bearing on South African affairs. Two or three years ago it was, however, in the same way reported that England was negotiating with Portugal for its purchase, and no doubt any action of the German Government would be watched carefully in the Cape Colony and Natal.

[A cable despatch this afternoon contra, diets the report that Germany is seeking the annexation of the Bay.]

The Council last night wisely expunged the clause of the Legal Committee's report recommending the levying of a fee for the use. of the Domain by Sunday-schools on New Year's Day. In ignorance of this, a legal opinion was taken to-day with a view to resisting the enaction if it had been pressed.

To-morrow the Star Supplement will contain " A Stranded Ship: A Story of Sea and Shore;" "The Two Professors;" "Another Man's Telephone;" Random Shots by "Zamiel;" "Strange Story of the Sea," " AFev.T-strickenCrew;" "Our London Flaneur," " The London Theatres," " Sporting Notes," " The Garden," _c.,*_c.

Mr G. W. Binney held a sale of city lease holds to-day, but the only lot quitted was No. 5, in Hopetoun-street, purchased by S. M. Green for £20 per annum. It has been arranged that the Auckland cricket team shall leave for the South by the Penguin on Tuesday next.

The latest phases of the irregular writ brought under the notice of Mr Justico Gillies by Mr Cotter, solicitor, aro that Mr Cotter, as suggested by His Honor, re ported the matter to the Law Society; while Mr Arthur D. Bennett to-day caused a notice to be served upon Mr Cotter de manding'a public apology, or asking if his solicitor will accept service of a writ for damages for malicious libel.

Ah instance of the remarkable increase in value of suburban real estate is afforded by the Convent property at Mount St. Mary, Ponsonby. Over twenty years ago the late Bishop Pompallier, on behalf of the Church, purchased the property from Mr Brigham (father of Mr J. M. Brigham, Secretary to the Harbour Board) for £400. The area then purchased was 30 acres. Some years later the Chuieh sold 10 acres of the pro perty for £8,000, and the present value of the 20 acres still held is about £5 per foot.

Mr Arthur sold the Mount Eden tolls to-day for £ 130 per month, which is £60 in advance of last year.

To-day, on the occasion of the " breaking up " of Parhell public school for the Christ mas holidays, two pleasing ceremonials took place. The Head-master, Mr P. Leonard, was presented with a handsome china tea service by the girls of the school, Miss Nelly Mclntyre making the presentation on their behalf; while Master F. 3. owler, on behalf of the boy's, presented Mr Webber, assistant teacher, with a beautiful centrepiece. The recipients of these gifts acknowledged them in appropriate terms.

It is expected that* the new Roman Catholic Cathedral will be opened free of. debt. The cost of the alterations to the old church has been about £5,500. £3,000 were in hand before the building was commenced, a goodly sum was contributed at the laying of the foundation stone, and since tlio de parture of Bishop Luck to tli_ Old Country, the Very Rev. Father Walter McDonald lias succeeded in collecting about £A,StiO-r ---priiicipully in Queen-street.. The donation, at the opening are expected to reduce the remaining liability to nil". .'.

'" At -the Training College yesterday, after noon, Mr McArtnur was presented by the students with a handsome biscuit box and cake basket, appropriately inscribed, as a token of their esteem and regard... Mr McArthur suitably acknowledged the gift, and thanked the: donors. He also ex pressed his best wishes for the future suc cess and happiness of those who were leaving, and his regret at parting with them.

The following programme of music will be executed by the Garrison Band at the Western Park to-morrow in pursuance of the arrangement mado with them by His Worship the Mayor :—(I) Grand March, " Tho Gnome-Ring " (Cogswell); (3) ovor tu're, "The Sentinel" (Yeamonds) j (3) quadrilles "Carnival" (Newton); (4)grand selection, " IPuritani" (Bellini); (5) waltz, "Eglantine" (Thomas); (6) chorus, "Wel come Father Christmas " (Wadeon); (7) polka, "Arline" (Newton); (8) waltz; " God Save the Queen." j

Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers this morning, and disposed of a number of formal applications. Probate was granted in re William Swanson, Isaac Richard_on Vialoux, and Honry Schole.. In re " The Law Practitioners Act, 1882," and re 11. H. Lusk, an order was made to tax bill of cost.. A motion for special jury to try the caso of Auckland _.ativo Land Colonisation Co. v. N.Z. Native Land Settlement Co. was al lowed to stand over. Various other matters were dealt with.

An interesting presentation took placo at the meeting of tho Hope of Auckland Tent of Eeghabites last night. Bro. J. B. Mell, on behalf of his brethren, presented Bro. J. G. Carr with a handsome shield contain ing the photographs of the officers of the Tent. The occasion was the retirement of Bro. Carr from tho position of Secretary, which ho has long and honourably filled, f n making tho presentation, Bro. MeU referred to the valuable services rendered by Bro. Carr during tho last four years and a-half. The Tent had made great progress both in membership and friends during tho period of Brother Carr's service. Tho Tent, at the same time, was greatly indebted.to Bro. Carr for introducing so worthy a successor as Bro. H. Rotherham.

A painter, up three stories high, painting the National Bank, lot fall, today, a pioco of board which well nigh struck Mr Theo. Cooler and another gentleman who wore passing at tho time. Tho lawyer looked up in suspense at this irregular proceeding, but we arc unaware whethor or not ho con templates an action against tho reckless artisan.

We havo received from the Equitable Lif 0 Assurance Society of tho United S.atos a copy of tho "Guzotto," an attractive magazino which is issued to policy-holders, showing tho names and addrcssosof porsons deceased and whoso representatives havo been paid by tho Company.

A gymnastic entertainment by tho pupils of tho Church of England Grammar School was successfully given last evening in tho Parnell Hall. A considerable number of spectators were present, and the active performances of the pupils elicited frequent applause.

A gymnastic entertainment in connection with tho Church of England Grammar School took place in tho Parnell Hall last evening. There was a good attendanco.and a -well-arranged programmo was gone through. During the ovoning prizes won at tho recent sports wore presontcd to suc cesful competitors.

Despite good resolution., now a week old, the City Council last night surpassed all.their previous manifestations of long windedness by sitting continuously from six o'clock till half-an-hour after midnight.

Mr Fred Millis gavo another ventriloquial performance at tho Opera Houso lost even ing. There was a good attendance, and tho programme included several new and very laughable items, and was well re ceived, the local hits being provocativo of much amusement. Another performance is announced for this evening, when thcro will be a complete change of programmo.

" Unitarias " draws tho attention of the authorities to somo wretched hovels survivals of the olden dnys of Auckland—in Mills Lane, at the back of tho Frozen Moat Co.. premises. Ho says that "in one of this batch of miserable huts one of the wretched inhabitants passed away, early this weok uncared for by Salvation Army or city missionary, her only death-bed consolers being her own misorablo associates."

In tho bankruptcy c3tato of James Edward Haliday, the petitioner was ox amined yesterday afternoon on oath by tho Official Assignee. Ho said ho was a car penter, and liad been in business for tho last six years on his own account. Ho had not earned journeyman's wages all through. Very often when he thought he had a good job it turned out a dead loss. His liabilities were £162, all of it except, £16 duo to tho Sash and Door Company, all had been contracted \\ ilbin the last twelvo months when bis creditors began to press him. On the advice of his solicitor, he gave a bill of sale to his mother in-law to secure her for services rendered and assistance given to his wifo, and money advanced. The principal part oi the furni ture was got from "Winks and Hall in Sept., 18S3, at a cost of £2311 3d. on which he hud only £10. They sued him ami obtained un judgment summons an order for payment of £1 a weok. On that ho filed. His In.-1 job was a contract for shop and dwelling house at North Shore to order of Mr Buchanan. The contract prion was £760, and ho had received £.61 on account of it in cash and order?. He got jammed and abandoned the job; ho could not have fini.hcd within the contract sum. All ho had was tho furniture, valuo £20, covered by bill of sale. He caw no prospect of satisfying his creditors.

The annual installation of officers of tho Hope of Auckland Tout, No. 1, 1.0. R., S.U., cook place last evening in tho Fores ters' Hall, Karangaliapo Road, when tho following wore installed :-0.K.,'8r0. J. Sheffield; D.R., Bro. Johnston; P.C.R., Bro. J. W. Foster; Secretary, Bro. H. Rotherham; Treasurer, Bro. J. B. Mell; Book Steward, Bro. Camp boll ; Cash Steward, Bro. Drummond; Levito, Bro. Walters; Guardian, Bro. Wrigglcsworth. It was decided to assistat the Temperance Demonstration which takes plaoon Friday next, the brethren assem bling at the Foresters Hall at 9.30 a. m.

Messr? Mathieson and Pollard draw the attention of the builders arid carpenters of Auckland to the prevalence at the present time-'of mean theft. They state:—"On Thursday night last, the 11th inst., a kit of tools owned by two of our .men., and our selves (severally) was stolen from the residence in jCOu)so of erection for Sir O. M. O'Rorke, at Mount Smart, near Penrose Station. The value of the articles stolen would amount to about £4. The building not being in a sufficiently advanced con dition to place the tools under lock and key, and not suspecting that wo were likely to be robbed in such a comparatively isolated position, we merely covered them up with Some lime.sacks, etc.—quite secure enough one would think there ; but it seems not, as thieves and scoundrels-are about watch ing you leave work. No theft could be meaner. The.hounds did not trouble to pick up the few loose articles about the kits, but seized and cleared off with the kitful, the fullest] one also. Wo have ro pbrted the theft to Sergeant Greeno, of Ouehunga, who sent over tho constable of the district this morning. Uc took particu lars and an inventory of the stol n articles, many of which are well marked, others ore not, but can be easily swor.-i to. We trust that the trade generally will take this as a caution, and that the mean skunks may soon be ' run in' and receive their deserts."

At a meeting of graduates and under graduates of the New Zealand Univer sity last evening, a motion was passed affirming tho desirability of retain ing mathematics as a compulsory subject for the degree examination. Professor Aldis 'promised to communicate the motion to the Senate at their meeting in Auckland in February, 18S5. It was further moved by Mr Mason "That the time allowed for the honours examination shouldDotbe confined to the yenrsubsequent to tho taking of tho B.A. degree, but should be indefinitely extended." This motion was, however, rejected in favour of an amendment to the effect that the subject should not be considered at that meeting. • There were present • —Professor Aldis (in the chair), the Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland, Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., Messrs C. F. Bourne, M.A., J. F. Sloman, 8.A., P. Mason, 8.A., Miss C. B. M. Harrison, 8.A., and about 20 under graduates.

To persons who wish to spend an enjoy able holiday season, and at the same time re store their energies wasted by a too close ap- IcaUon to business, or by cares of any kind, few place, offer bo many attractions as Te Aroha. The hot baths, which have already become famous for their wonderful medicinal pro perties, the pleasing scenery, tho ease by which tho place can be reached by rail, river, or road, and tho exceedingly moderate cost of hotel and other accommodation, combine to render it a most pleasant spot in which to spend an idle week or two, and pleasure-seekers who de sire to pass their time quietly . nd enjoy ably canrol do belie:' than visit this neigh bGurhnod, wiiei. licalth and pleasure ru.iy be cat:! to 30' hand in hand. The V-.i'ioi: oi tho ijnring? >_ almost in the centre of the townahip, situated at the base of the grand and beautiful mountain, and they arc within two or three mluui.es' walk of the principal hutch. . ie Hot -p-ioc- La.-.lob:-, !:_l !■.' :i _ V. vW.i.i:, '.i_ I-.::.!'.:: '~;,-_,__.<'_____-. _.ud Walker, by Mr J. V.'ar.-::. b_!_. u__ more '._._.;: a stoua thiow di-Utnt. The iarc-a for the single .journey from and to Auckland- (inclusive of coach between Morrinsville and Aroh-j are _'.. flrst oliass, and 19s 6d second class. During-the holi days return tickets will bo issued by rail at, single fares. Cheap tickets are also-issued by the Thames River Navigalion Company, and fpr>thoae who prefer travelling by water, this route has many charms, as during the spring aud Bummer months the scenery on the river banks ia exceedingly lovely.and affords a never failing treat to admirers of the beautiful in Nature,-[ADYX.I

ONEHUNGA.

Deputation to tho Hon. Minister of Justice. The Hon. Mr Tole was invited to Ono hunga to meet a deputation of the Borough Councillors and others relative to the pre sent condition of tho Court-house. Mr Tole was met at the Court-house by | Dr. Scott (Mayor) and several Councillors and residents, including Messrs 800, Lun don, Dunwoodie, and Mclntyro. Inspec tion was thereupon made of the Court pie mises, and the claims of a bettor buildinc wero strongly put by Dr. Scott and the other gentlemen. Before giving a reply to tho deputation, Mr Tolo was invited to view the various local industries of One hunga. For this purpose a break was provided, Mr Hesketh, of tho Iron Sand Works, fully and courteously showed the visitor:; over the works, which ho said would afford employment to about ISO mon, and in answer to an inquiry from Mr Tole, stated that when in full working order they would turn out about 300 tons of iron per week. Havir.y. expressed surprise and great gratification at tiic largeness and entei'priso of. tho undertaking, and thanked Mr Hesketh for his courtesy, Mr Tole, accompanied by tho deputation, then vl-it.;. M. Roe's Sawmill and Mr Mclv tyre's iind Mr Dunwoodio's workshops and fac tories, which showed signs of greatelHciency and capabilities'. At Mr Mclntyro's the Mayor (Dr. Scott) took the opportunity of pointing out the necessity of having another telephone, to bo situated in the town of Onehungn, an the present bureau at Mclntyro's, though absolutely necessary for the shipping, still was ineonvonicnt to the general public in other parts of tho borough. Mr Tolo thought tho distance between Mclntyro's and the town was not very serious, but would seointo tho matter, as ho believed in tho public being cpn venionccd as far as could possibly bo done. Thedeputation then returned toOnehunga and invited Mr Tolo to partake of some re freshment at the Terminus Hotol, when he took occasion to reply to tho request made to him. He expressed his grateful obligations for the cordial welcome wh_.li had beensoun oxpectodly tendered to him, and ho accepted it as a mark of respect not so much to him self as to tho present administration, of which he was a hurrble member. Ho also referred to the pleasure it had given him to view tho progress Onehunga was making, especially mentioning tho Iron Works and tho other establishments he'had visited that day. He begged to assure them that he did not speak mcro word, whon ho eaidthat tho Government were most earnest in their desire and intention of encouraging the pro motion of local industries. Passing on to tho subject which was the immediate object of his visit to Onehunga; though this was his first visit as Minister of . ustico to Ono hunga, ho was not going to make any ex travagant promises. It seemed to him that the ropresentatioris with regard to the Court hoitf. woro di-ectod to making such a building worthy of tho progress that was going on aroundit in this important Borough and district. Being a law-abiding people, perhaps the bare necessities with regard to law business wcro met by the proportions of tho present building; but he was freo to admit that it was dilapidated, out of date, and not in keeping with the timos. The question was onoof rnonoy, buthopromised to take the matter into serious consideration and use his best endeavours to induce his collonguos to allow a sum to bo placed on tho Estimates, so as far as possiblo to give effect to the wishes of tho deputation. After somo further remarks rolativo to tho possibility of having a Bc-ident Magistrate for Onehunga us formerly, Mr Tolo again referred to tho advancement of tho district, tho control of tho port of Onehunga, and took occasion to refer to the Harbour Bill of which ho hi d charge last cession. He wgod tiio residents of Onehunga to settle tlioir differences with the Harbour Board of Auckland, and thus by harmonious action combino the goxermnente of tho two great ports, lyinjj between which ho hoped to soc, oven in lua day, one grand inter-oceanic city. In reply to Mr P. Clark, relative to tho Onohungn Wharf charges, Mr Tolo requested him to bo good enough to write oirtho subject, pointiug out the-differences still existing between tho two ports in this respect, when ho (Mr Tolo) would bo happy to represent tho matter to his colleague, , tho Minister of Public Works.

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

St. Francis i>e Sales' Superior School,— Tho annual examination of the above school took placo yusterday afternoon, in the presence ot n largo assemblage of parents and friend". The .t'..u__.J. in w!ir'._ Hit.

children v tie 'examined wetc Christian doctrine, mopiul arithmetic, .(.oiling, English hi.tory and literature, natural history, physical geography, arithmetic, book-keeping, analysis, political geography of England, geography of Irelund, reading (French), and recitations. Tho pupils acquitted themselves exceedingly well, rell_eiing considerable credit upon thoir tutors, the Sifters of Mercy. A list of tho prizes awarded will bo found on our fourth page. The following musical programme was gone through during tho afternoon.: — March, "Ivanhoe," throe pianos, Misses Bond, Reid, L, Williams, .its_-_ion, Lynch, Johnston ; chorus, "God Bless tho Pope;" "Royal Hunt Galop," pianoforte, Jlissos Carrigan, Kolly, Bond, Lynch, K. McElhone, Johnson ; song, "Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer," Miss Reid ; waltz, "Thino Alono," violin, Miss Johnston ; chorus, " Chiming Bolls ;" "Ireland," pianoforte solo, Miss Hackett; ovorttire, " Dor Freitchutz," piano forte, Misses Williams, D. Lynch, Fitz simon ; " Silver Trumpets," Misses Wil liams, Bond, Johnston, Lynch ; vocal duet, "Tho Gleaners," Miss Fernandez; pianoforte solo, "I Puritftni,"ML.s Lynch ; song, "Tell Me, Birdie,' Miss A. Lynch; "Sleigh Race Gulop " (pianoforte), Misses Darby iN. Fernandez, K. McElhone, Hack oft; song, "Don't Forget Me," Miss K. Fernandez. A recitation, " Robert Bruco," followed, in which tho following took part: Misses A. Lynch, K. Lynch, K. Gleeson, M. Wilson. The farce of "A Seaside Inn" was then performed, the various roles being taken by Misses YVilliams, L. Williams, Nolan, Kelly, Carrigan. Devonfort Girls' High School.—The following prizes were distributed to the pupils of the Devouport Girls' High School (Miss Bates's) yesterday afternoon by Rev. Mr Long:—First division: English, Alice Black, Ist ; May Robertson, 2nd; French, Gertrude Buddie ; Latin, Gertrude Buddie; drawing, Eva Gibbons. Second division : English, Edith Harrison, Ist; Kate Avenell, 2nd ; French, Charlotte Branston ; Latin, Alice Black; drawing, Florence William son. Third division: English, Ada Ford, Ist; Alice Trenton, 2nd; K'rench, Mary Swinnorton, Ist; Annie Bramwoll, 2nd ; Latin, Mary Swinnorton. Fourth division : French, Kate Avenell. Reading prizes : Elder pupils, Ada Black ; younger pupils, Bucie Harrison, .Music prizes (given by Mr Ralph Hood): Progress in pianoforte playing, Bertha Bartley; essay on music, Eleanor Bates. Mapping . prize, Alice Black; conduct prize, Edith Harrison; special prize (given by the Roy, Mr Bates) for general improvement, Lena Williamson. After the distribution the Roy. Mr Long, on behalf of tho pupils of the School, presented Miss Bates, the' lady principal, with a tortoise-holl card case inlaid with silver. In making the presentation, he highly complimented Miss Bates on the ex cellence of the School. M. Villeval awarded special prize for French to Nellie Bates.

CAMBRIDGE CHEESE AND BACON FACTORY.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

. Cambridge, this day. The Cambridge Dairy Produce and Bacon Factory was formally opened to-day. There was a largn attendance of the public at tho opening proceedings, which were of an interesting character.

TABLE TALK.

Schools all disbanded for holidays. NadiicalAik—Nep-tune. Staii Christmas number in ptoparation. Mow-sic in the Lome-street Hall to-

Hight. • I Healing exhibition by MrMilner Stopheu I in St. James's Hall. Melbourne _ 00l market continues uctivo. Over 4,000 bales sold yesterday. Steam tug Westland was launched at Wellington yesterday. School of art exhibition opened yesterday at Christchurch. Civil Service reform appears to bo tackled in earnest by the Government. Sir- James and Lady Prendergast and Hon. Mr Holmes reached Dunedin yes terday, on their return from England. Fitzgerald, ono of the murderers of Meldrum at Neuthorne, Otago, is still at largo He is hiding in the back country. Among recent inventions is one by Alpha Harding, of the Waikato, for what is called a "fire locator." The Criterion Hotel, a wooden grog-shop in Christchurch, with allotment 44 feet by 151 links, lias been sold for £1,925, A minor named McDonald was on Wed no. day killed at tho "diggings" in Mani toto County, Otago, by a fall of earth. Tho Vogel libel suit goes on morrily. Service of writ for £10,000 has been ac copted by tho defendant's solicitors. Dr. Rouse, who has just died from the effects of an accident at Lyttelton, arrived by the ship Roman Emperor in 1860. Tho Wellington "Post" suggests that prizes should bo given for tho otiginal words and music of un opening cantata for tho In dustrial Exhibition to be held next year. It is proposed that the works of New Zealand authors and copies of all tho news papers of tho colony should be shown at tho projected Industrial Exhibition. Hero is a clever anagram on tho titlo Sir Roger Charles Doughty Tichborno, Baronet. Tho letters transposed road, " You horrid butcher Orton, biggest rascal here." Sinco the oponing of tho presont season the Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company have sold 300,000 bales of wool at Melbourne. Mr McKenzio, M.H.U., objects to being called a "habitual liar" by the Dunedin Board of Education ; but tho Board claims tho right to do so. The Now Zealand Government have at last resolved to take action for the preser vation of forests. A report will bo ordered on tho subject. Augustus Ouorrcr, a steward on the steamer Coptic,-was killed on Wednesday by falling down tho hold, a depth of 25 feet. A Frence writer has described a young lady as a creaturo that censes to kiss gen tlemen at tuelvo and begins again at twenty. Tho Government have ordered the Can terbury Land Board to withdraw from sale all land north of tho Kakara River, in view of the probablo construction of the East and West Coast Railway. A. T. Anderson, tho miscreant who ran off with £340 belonging to Liverpool Poor Law Guardians, and was apprehended at Wellington, has been remanded to Eng land. White and Crowley have been committed for trial for murdering Meldrum at Now thorn, Otago, despito tlie argument of thoir counsel that it was only a case of man slaughter. Tho third man is still at largo. A Hokitika Maori named Pahai Aru is tho latest scientific investigator into the nature of gunpowder. 110 loaded his gun yostorday, unscrewed tho .barrels, placed the nipple ends in tho flroj and blew in at tho muzzle. Whatever special information the guileless native gained has been lost to j tho world by his sudden and premature decease

CRICKET MATCHES.- To-morrow.

Gordon Ist v. Otaiiuih. 2nd.—Gordon: Ansenno, Gould, Holdshlp, Kißsllng. Lusk, McCiiusland, JVteldtum (2), Ryburn, Williams, and Wood.

Goiidox 2nd v. Alpha (No. 5 wicket).— Gordon : Brown, F. Clayton, Clonden, Gorric, Goulstone, Kendordine, Lusk, Meldrum, Morseloy, -iyburu, Stevens. Alpha: Crancli, Cutler, Ktlpatrlck, McDormott, Boodacre. Noabit, Dewur, Day, Abel, Uixon, Hay, Cooper. Hon, AND'a v. AvoND-.u. (at Avondalcl.—Hol land's: Thqmas, Boatd.O'H«ro,Mell(3), Murphy, llenn, Blenkmaop, Mills. Burfoot. EuierKenoy: Waring. Avondalo: VVullaco (2), Archibalds t;i), Thorn-.-, Kemp, Exeter, Bollard, Hill, Olpliert. i-merxency: Murray. national v. ai.i'ha '.-.'1..-National: _m bury, Diddams, Colohourno (2), Mackio, Nichol son &), Shorland, Watora, Wilkinson, and F. Wrißloy. Alpha 2nd: Avcy, Bay, Bono. Gil niour, Gilmer, X Glcdhill, Jolinaun, Marcroft. I .rslon, Ilothcrhaui, Thompson. KmorKuncy : Wharf o.

Wliar Kn d Tntrti- v. Cranio, yn —West Ifnd: Saxon, liurton, Cturk-on. Harper, Sheen. Mears, Ma_-iuluy, -headman, 1 looper. jun , Sonip.rville, Fowler; emergencies Hooper,sen.,and Munro. Suiisi-y'. Star.slif.uM. N'csi.iit., '-,'iß-tiußttlJ. .1. :.!,..diiun. Moor,:. Wnurib, Ho_, and feot; otnoig-ucy—Taltersall.

i'liu Hoys v. rt _._t..>i>.—Que I'o^s: X G, Mills tea t.), G. Walker, G. Wynyard. J. MaolinttiO. J. Hill. W. Umloy, A. Cromwell. G. Geors.. W. George, K. Sadler, C. K. White: emergency—X. W. Sccats.

lliiitALD v. Star—Star CrioketClub: Burns, Uiimhlo, Brojkos, Gibbins, (?), Marcroft. Speight, Drammood. Craig, Goddos, and Biown. Emergencies: Ford and Hardwick. - Herald Cricket Club :—Regan, Dnnkley, Good man, Pearson, Lincoln. Broad wood, Rotherham, Daniels, Stanley, O'Rogirn, Garlick. Emer gency: Wright.

Roskbhbuy C.C. v. Eton C.C.—Rosoberiy: S. White (captain), Wakcley. Jones, P. White, Downey, Watson, Plaiated, Rndclifl.. Bushel], llayldon.and G. Calvert. Emergencies: Skeonc and T. Calvert. Eton : Mills, Bcnnott, Taylor (3). Green, Shorland, Constable, Sexton, Burns mid A. Rowo. Emergencies: La Roche ami Smith.

Paunell Ist v. United 2nd (No. 6 wicket). - Parnell i Gardiner, Lccky, Ryan, . o„an. Hrov.ii, Ohlson, Tcstro, Hill, Drum, Tuite and Hcuson. United : Shove, ilarwe (2), Urigluon (i), Lumpkin, Walker, Gailand, 1. .mock, Thorpe and Ellis.

ZlNOAiu Ist v. Newton 2nd.—The following team will represent Nowton 2nd : Leo, Bates, G. Sexton, JltKKina. Smart, B'ovenson, Smith, Hundley, Sime, Uubson, C. Sexton; emergen cies—\V. Sexton, Lincoln, and Trcadgold. Zingari: Ansenne, Keutc. Chatfiold (.), Dauiell, Laird, Lewis, Rollason, Smith, Tonks. Webster.

Unit-D YVakkiioubkM-N nd v. Alma (No. 11 wickut).—Warehousemen: Baxter, Bruce, Bowring.Binnoy.Clurk, Gilchrist. Hourn, Moses, launders. Williamson, and Whitakor. Emer gencies : Smith. Jones, and Ross. Alma: Wheat loy (captain). Hammond, Pennaligen, Nbbbs, Slaytor, Suiter. Elloy, Hoskins, Nicholas, llickey, and Kcot'or. Emergency: C. Speight. Parnell 2nd v. Gas Company (No. 12 wicket). —Parnell: Heron, Hill. Cos. an (2), Kecttey, Gillespie, Reeves. Wright, W. Brown, Killip, and Moore.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

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

DnUNK.—Six porsous, 6s and costs. In tho case of Thomas King-am, Sorgeant Pratt asked for v week's remand, as prisoner was sufl'ering from delirium tremens.—Mr Napier objected, aB tho man was perfectly aano, ami had a grocery business at Parnell to attend to. — James Kingham, father .of the prisoner, said his son had bcon drink ing very heavily lor somo time, and he waa not fit to be at large. Other similar evi donco was adduced.—Remanded for medical ex amination.

A Uum.Ciiase.—Edward Hyan was charged with drunkenness, and with stealing a bottlo of rum. ss. tho property of- Mr Luks, of tho Victoria Hotel. — Mr Napier pleaded guilty for the prisoner to the first charge, and la the second instance, stealing tho rum, ho would ask for a remand.—Mr Napier spoke strongly on a paragraph which appeared in the " Herald" in which the prisoner was convicted. He considered such a state ment unjustifiable.—Homanded until Monday, hail allowed, self in £20, and other sureties to a like amount.

Larceny of Shirts.—Thomas Brown was charged with tho larceny ot one dozen shirts, value 3!)-, on tho 18th inst., the property ot James Caughoy, of Karangahape Road.— Prisoner said ho was "tight" at tho time.—Mr Caughoy, draper, deposed that ho missed the coloured shirts from his doorwny. He went after the prisoner, and caught him with the shirts under his arm.—Constable Henry Clarke arrested the prisoner.—Seven days with hard labour. ■ ■ "

Stealing Brooms.—Edward Murphy was charged with breaking into the premiacs of Mr Harbutt, and stealing therefrom one dozen .rooms, value £1 12s, on the 9th Inst.—Mr E. Cooper appeared In defence.—Sewoant Pratt conductod tho case for the proaeoution.—Henry Cook deposed that he was by trade a worker in ivory, residinginGroy-sfrcet. Wasoccasionally employed as a storcnian. On the 6th instant he was working for Mr Harbutt, and made up a bundleofaix dozen brooms for Mr G. W. Owen left them near tho floor door,'a little before 12 at noon on Saturday. On 'Monday morning ho missed the two dozen brooms (Mo. 2). Prisoner was. arrested on Wednesday for stealing bi ooms, On questioning him, he confessed that he had stolen the brooms, and sold one dozen to Messrs Cheek Bros, and one dozen to Mr Lam bert. Prisoher had been in Mr Harbutt'B employ about nine months. Prisoner had no authority to take tho brooms.—Laurence A. Harbutt dc posod that he was manager in his father's broom and brush factory. Prisoner was employed there as a broom-stitcher, and continued in that position till Wednesday last, when he was arrested on another charge. He identified the brooms in Court as the proparty of the firm. He secured the premises on Saturday, and handed the key to beslie Morrison, tho Ameri can broom maker.—This witness was next examined, and acknowledged to receiv ing the key from the last witness, which ho gave to Edward Hogan, who had c-lia i'i-ic of lUom for uu hour or <_.». Cot the key back on t'-utiday, aud. early en Monday moniii'i;. he handed it to thepiis.ijcr to open the ware house, lie 'mitnoauriioii-rtolakatho broom:;.— _j-J.lv Cooper : Went, to thsfti;to):yon :Hi:i-ti.y 10 wet,corn, it \va_ v..i_ila__l _ocei_ii. , Uid not iioti.-c anything out of order.—Murphy gut the key io_ the -.mrijooo, ::_ he .aid, of work in;: oven:::.fa,—"Udv._- __0(j„;:, n-d Detective llugllC_i,'avc cvid--..ee::: corrr.':.u:tt-.:o::. ar.d.ay to tin-, arrest.—At the tlosc ot r'_. ..idence His Worship cou-euted to deal With tho'case in it 8 iminafy manner, as the evidence did not -how that the prisoner forcibly entered tho premises, all hough ho acknowledged to stealing tho brooms.-Sentence, ono month's imprisonment with hard labour, in addition to three months for stealing the horns. .

PREACHING IN THE PARKS

City Council Refuse their Sanction.

The subject of preaching in tho city parks ; was introduced at the meeting of the City Council by the following application from Mr W. F. Utting, which led up to an ani mated discussion :-" Auckland, December 16th, 1884. To the Mayor and members of the City Council, Auckland : Gentlemen, — A few Sundays ago some brethren who have been in tho habit of holding open-air services commenced one in tho Western Park at. 3 p.m. Everything passed off quietly, many sitting down in groups under the trtes to listen; but on tho next occasion the custodian informed us that he was sorry he had instructions through Mr Wells that it could not be allowed without a permit from' tho Mayor or the Park Committee We were not aware that such instructions had been given or that a jpormit was necessary, but if it bo, I have the honour to apply for one on bo half of myself and associates.—l am, etc., W. -. Uttinq. P.S. Care 'of course would bo tuken to injure nothing, and to avoid any stoppage ofjtho paths.—W.F.U." The Mayor suid that it had never been contemplated that tho Park would bo used for tlits purposes of public preaching. If permission were granted to one body, it would havo to be given to nil others who chose to apply. The streets were open to these preachers, but that they should bo allowed to take up positions in tho parks, and gather crowds ot from 200 to 300 people around them, would be.in his opinion, very undesirable. If the appli cant and his Iriends were conceded this privilege, tho Council could not refuse it to men who would enunciate doctrines of a directly opposite tendency. There was considerable difference of opinion as to tho propriety and good effect of str.eet preaching. At any rate, he would mayo that the permission asked for should not be granted. Cr. Gaiuiatt seconded the motion.

Cr. Cbowtiiee moved as an amendment that tho matter should be referred to the Legal Committee. He was not by any means sure that the Council had tho power to prevent cither street or park preaching, and lie did not wish to see an illegal posi tion taken up. It was very doubtful indeed whether the Council had the power to £top people from preaching in tho Park, If a boy passod through it playing a concertina, and followed by half a dozen larrikins, they could notstop them. Indeed they in a measure encouraged such things by having bands of music to play there on particular occasions. This music was a source of amusement, and if they permitted it, where were they to draw the lino ? If they resolved to draw it at music, ho was quite prepared to sub mit. But he would like at the same time to be assured that they had tho power to do what they proposed. So long aa no damage was done or any public annoyance caused, the preaching could hardly bo stopped. It might possibly do good without doing harm also. Cr. GoLDiKsaid tliatifthcCouncilstoppod street preaching they might also prohibit temperance demonstrations. He know that in tho Parks of other and largor cities it was a regular thing for preaching to bo conducted in the parks, and for meet ings of thousands of people to be held there. Ho failed to|see any reason for pursuing a contrary course hero, and, like Cr. Crowther, ho doubted the Council's power to do so. Music was allowed there, and perhaps to somo of the people who resorted to the Park for a breath of fresh air music was an annoyance. Preaching mightbocarried on in an ordinary tone of voice, and if it were to bo prohibited, were people to speak in whispers while they were in the Park? The Council were simply going beyond their powors in trying to prevent people preaching in tho Park. Cr. Cooper did not think the Council proposed to stop tlio preaching; thoy simply declined to sanction it. Tho Mayor's motion meant on more. In the parks at Homo large gather ings wore regularly held, and while the authorities did not stop thorn neither did they countenance tbem. Yet in the case under notice the Council were formally asked for a permit, and he' thought they were perfectly safe in declining to givo it. That, however, did not prevont tho peeplo from preaching. [Cr. Goldie: But thoy have been prevented by tho gardener.] That matter was not boforo them now. The Council should simply refuse to recognise the right of these people to preach in the Park, and then, if thoy proved a sourco of trouble, they could bo stopped. Cr.Aic'KiK believed that tlioCouncilshould not interfere in the matter at all. They were rea lv the custodians of a public park which was open to people of all hues andfbados of opinion, leligious or other wise. They wore at liberty to <ro there, and so lon;.' as they eiiu.iu e1.,3 themselves properly they had the tight of preaching there if thoy chose. So long as they did not interfere with others who went there to enjoy themselves, the Couucil should hold aloof.

Cr. Garratt said that this was all very well.' but would these preachers let other people alone '! Street-proaching proceeded upon an aggressive policy, its object being to mako converts. If it were allowed in tho Western Park,it could not be prevented in the Albort f'ark citlior [Cr. Crowlhcr: Hear, hear], lor one was no more a preach ing ground .than the other. That, how ever, was not ihe primary object of the Council in laying out parks. Tho public would be loth to resort to them if they were to be encountered there by street preachers. The majority of people went thither for a. quiet stroll, and when thoy wanted to hear any preaching there wcro plenty of churches to accommodate them.' Quiot recreation, however, was thoir object in the Park. [Cr. Aickin :Or to seek redemption.] He presumed that all tho people who went ihoi-o were redeemed al ready. Tho Rationalists were quite as or derly as those who opposed them, and had as much right to hold forth in the parks. [Cr. Goldie : Hear, hear ] At the same time he did not think it wise or desirable to open the door to the deliverance of all sorts of religious opinions in such public places as the Parks. It would become a public nuisance. Crs. Montague and Masefield also sup ported the motion. The Mayor in reply said that he bad heard street preachers use language that was not fit for cars polito, and yet they claimed to be quoting the Scriptures. If it were so, it should have been spoken in whispers within four stone walls. The amendment having been seconded pro forma by Cr. Aickin, was then put, when Crs. Devore, Crowther, Aickin, and Goldie voted for it, and the Mayor, Crs. Holland, Mackechnie, Cooper, Dignan, Montague, Kidd, La Roche, Burns, Mor rison, and Masefie'.d against. Consequently tho amendment was lost, and the Mayor's motion carried.

POLITICAL JOTTINGS

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. The Mayor, who is a candidate for a seat on the Insurance Board," intends taking up his rosidonco in Wellington. Tho Vacant Portfolio. I am pretty safe in saying that the vacant portfolio in tho Cabinet will be taken by Mr Larnach, C.M.G. Mr Reynolds will resign his portfolio. Minister of Mines. There is still a Minister of Mines to bo appointed, and it is probable that one of the goldfields members will be shortly placed in office, as the Minister at present in charge of that department finds himself unable to (jive so important a De partment the attenion he considers it should receive. I may mention that Mr Ballance who is at present in charge of the Depart ment, has no fewer than ten departments to rule.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-Yesterday.

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

Hamer v. Pholen.—Claim, £8 10s, value of kitchen range and glass globes.—Mr Thoo. Coopor for plaintiff, Mr C. S. Shayle Georgo for defendant.—The plaintiff had purchased a house from defendant, and claimed that the articles sued for Were part of the purchase.—Judgment for plaintiff for amountolaimed, and £2 9a costs Hi. '.JMO.NDV. _'KA_l____ll-i'.--C!j.oi> >'o i;(.oo and!yJi.i)!..---i\'! ).->'■ d-fenda::'.--'!!:•- ovideuep . L- -. wi .-1 i!._> ii„, pljintid'.dl.tn.-t;ac:y.he.dt.ak<.-:.,i,iy>,s'«:Mpe.ti •.-.'•!■" miasory wY... ;._>_: u'.oi: ndajit lor a____t,i due;', r board and ii.d:,'ing. -Xi- \V 0: ;hijj ruled th-i :_ the note could be stamped and thus made '..-;. it o_:-.'_cl I.e.- r-tCaL _ K.-tio:, :....l\ the .o;_ '■" d :-.!_'_:-_.—Phi.__t:::'; ; ',.:Kc;ibd ; , ;u a:,. it 1... j.lA'_co_.::£o.\-.-.:o_:,L._cr-,-. :..v:i-._j.-C__.iui, ■i-ili .. ;ei-.:dve.r:-:::.; houie toi- .alt- a_d to lef. jS-v Cotter lor i>__unia". and M» Gcoi-'S fen defsiidant,—Jiidgiuenl fur plaintiff witli"coaT £l Ss Gd.

Goon v. KccLßS.—ln this cn*c Mr Cooubr applied for speedy execution, judgment having been confessed —Granted. .This was all the business.

THE A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Training Notes.

[By Hippona.]

It was beautiful weather for training purposes this doming, and a lot of good work was done. Just as I arrived on the scene at four o'clock, Turquoise, Wood nymph, and Youth were being led on the course. The two first-named wore sent the Cup distance in company, being picked up in tho last mile by Youth. The gallop was tho best yet seen on the course, and tho way Woodnymph. stuck to Turquoise throughout surprised the few who were present. Tho sister to Martini- Henry' was very little distressed when she pulled up. Welcome Jack went- twice round alone on the plough at a strong pace, the last three-quarters of a mile being got over in 1 20. -Jemesis was treated to a fast mile, and the jumping horse Linwood did long slow work. Sou-wester and Ugly Buck (in company) were sent once round at top speed, both going freely and well, but tho first-named could have evidently loft his companion at any part of the journey. Clarence and Barbary did service able work together. The last-named showed no signs of lameness, but moved a tritle short. After cantering onco round, Administrator (with George Williams up) broke away for a fast spin, covering tho last three-quarteraof amilein 1.19. Thishorseis in real good nick, and got. over the ground in a taking manner. Tho Foot (with Suther land in the "Saddle) wont twice round at a fair pace, and Minerva did a fast mile and a quarter. The hurdle race candidate Maca roni was sent throe times rouud, going very strongly, and the two-year-olds Lionel and Lioness had a spin over five furlongs on the plough. The distance was got over in 1.9, the filly, who had George Williams as pilot, having the best of it throughout. Libeller and Tetford merely did walking exercise, and a number of others did unim portant work. Chaafo's two-year-olds can tered in clothing, and Necklace did not put in an appearance, but when I was leaving tho course she was on the road to the black smith's.

Owing to having done a good gallop on the course yesterday morning, Libsller has been supported to win the Cup for two or three hundred, and has now advanced to 5 to 1. The prices offered at Tnttorsall's last night on the Cup were as follow :—3 to 1 Turquoise, 4 to 1 Administrator, 5 to 1 Libeller, 6 to 1 Welcome Jack, 10 to 1 The Poet and Salvage. For the Derby, Neck lace was supported to win a hundred at 2 to 1, and the same amount was taken about Ugly Buck at "threes."

Black Rose has been scratched for all engagements at the meeting. The Lad was shipped from Christchurch for Auckland yesterday. His price for the Steeplechase is 5 to 2 offered, 4 to 1 being obtainable about Clarence.

Woodnymph his met with a bit of sup port for the Cup to-day, and is now quoted at 12 to 1.

Nbw Plymouth, this day.—Mr J. O. Evett has been appointed handicapper for tho autumn meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club.

M>sa_3 B. Tanks & Co. sold the privileges of the Auckland Summer races to-day for Boxing and New Year's Days at Ellerelie, as undor ;—No 1 b_r, Anderson, £70; 2, U rquhart, £02 10s ; 3, Anderson, £12 10s : i. Corbeit, £51; lean-to bar at back of Grand Stand, Robert son. £120; Grand Stand bar. £62 10s: fruit stall (sole right). Mrs Hunt, £29; cards, W. Adams, £110; stabling, McGinn, £7.

Thames J. C. Summer Meeting.

Thames, this day. The following are tho acceptances for Thames Jockey Club's Summer Meeting :—Free Handi cap: Telford, Slider. Dressmaker. Handicap Hurdles: Chandler, Topthorn, Suaray, Fisher boy, and Hallcourt. Thames Plato Handicap: Libeller. Dressmaker, larry, and Tetford. Stewards' Handicap: Libeller, Dressmaker, and Slider. Flying Stakes Handicap: Tetford, Dressmaker, Slider. Goldflelds Handicap: Libeller.Lurry. and Dressmaker. Steeplechase: Chandler, Topthorn, Sum-ay, Fisherboy, and Hallcourt.

THE STANLEY STREET SEWER CONTRACT.

Mr Blewdon Again,

At the meeting of the City Council last night, a letter was read from Mr W. Blew don on the above subject. Ho presumed the Council refused to .receive hie last tender on account of his not proceeding with tho Stanley-street sewer contract; With reference to that work, ho said that Mr John Heath's tender was accepted, with iiu additional .123 added. Admittedly (vide Kbguxer _ report) his <wii tender wac too low through an error in calculation, but if Heath, who'co tender w.xs £500 above bis, was entitled to an additional sum, why was his application for an addition refused, when by granting it tho ratepayers would have been saved £125? All through this business an animus had been Bhown against him both by the Council and its officers. Even when he had signed the contract, and was prepared to go on with it, he was hum bugged by no officer being present on the ground to meet him and point out the work according to appointment mado-on the pre vious day with the Engineer. He now ap plied for the return of his deposit of £150 on Stanley street sower contract, his deposit of £80 on Pictonstreet contract, and the payment of £100 for Victoria Quadrant wall. With regard to tho last, the design was I-ad. It was impossible to build it as designed. Consequently it gave way when the wet weather set in. It had to be partially rebuilt, for doing which he was promised £100 by the Engineer. He would never have rebuilt it bad he not hod such a promise, as the cause of failure was outside of his contract. Ho was deter mined to have justice done : if not at the bands of the Coun ci-,then ho must carry the matters to a court of law.

The Engineer was called in, and in refer ence to Mr Blewdon's complaint of having been "humbugged" by the Corporation officers, he , explained that on the occasion in question arrangements were made that Mr Blewdon should meet Mr Beveridge on the ground on the Satur day morning after the contract iad been signed. Mr Blewdon, by remaining at his office, failed to keep the appointment, and Mr Beveridge, after waiting on the ground half an hour for him, returned to the office. In his fbsenco Mr Blewdon reached the ground, and wheti he also name to the office, he refused to return along with Mr Beveridge. The Mayoi remarked that so far as the remainder of the letter was concerned, the Council had already taken definite action, and were not likely to withdraw now. Mi- Blewdon was at liberty to take what legal steps he chose. He therefore moved that the letter should simply be received. Tho motion was seconded and carried without further comment. ' m

MINING NEWS

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day, Cambria.—-The block of stopes now opened oh the hanging-wall reef is 120 ft. in length, and capable of producing stuff. Fifteen stampers are still employed, and retorting will take place on Wednesday'next.

Moanataiabi. — The manager purposes cleaning up for tho Company on Monday next. Catran, tribute., .crushed 5 loads of quartz for 3SJOZS. gold, and Murdoch ob tained llozs. 12dwts from 11 loads. -

Wolseley.—The contractors have com menced sinking the Company;s shaft. Hidden Treasures (Karangahake).— The proprietors of this claim, have crushed 16 tons of quartz for the magnificent return of 117ozs. retorted gold. Waiokongomai. — The returns of the interim retortings for the New Find and Colonist Companies realised 455^o_s. and 9Sozs. 12dwts. respectively. The crushing of S2 trucks from Diamond Gully claim gave the satisfactory result of 107ozs. 4clwts. The following small parcels have been banked_—Waiorongomai, loz. 7dwts.; May Queen, 2Jozs.; Hit or Mies, loz. 6dwt_.; Stauloy, 2ozs. 6dwts. ; Cauadian, 2Jozs, Cession of Pumping Subsidies. In connection with their policy of dire economy, the Borough Co~hci! proposes suspending the subsidies at present paid to the Bi«,' Pump and the companies will be notified accordingly.

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLE—OePYRIOHT.]

(Received December 19—10.30 a.m.) Germany and Delagoa Bay.

London, December 18, —Tho statement, made by the "Pall Mall Gazette " yesterday as to the projected cession of Delagoa Bay to Germany is authoritatively denied.

Fighting In Tonquin.

Paris, December 18.— An official telegram from Tonquin, published to-day, announces that the French position at a, village near Chu was recently attacked by three thou- * sand Chine _, who, after severe fighting were repulsed with heavy loss. The French-' forces suffered but slightly. . (Received 19th, 1.50 p.m.) * ... Sims Reeves's Visit to the Antipodes. London, 18th December. —Mr feimg Reeves, the celebrated tenor, has decided to visit Australia.

Oriental Bank Calls. The Oriental Bonk Corporation will . make the "calls on European shareholders I payable as follows:—£10 in February five pounds in April and July, 1885, and five in January, 1886. Shareholders abroad will require to pay a call of twenty pounds in July, ISBS, and ono of five pounds iai; January, 1886. The Governorship of New South Wales. Earl Morley is mentioned as a probable successor to Lord Augustus Loftus, as' Governor of New South Wales. '■• Reciprocal Tariff botweon Victoria and Tasmania. (Received 19th December, 2.15 p.m.) : \

Me-BOCKne, this day.—Mr Berry, Chief Secretary, and Mr Langridge, Commis-. sioner of Trade and Customs, proceed to Hobart next month to discuss with the3 members of the Tasmanian Qovernmen tie quostion of Reciprocal Tariff between the* two colonies. . • *

The Frozen Moat Trade, London, Dec. 18.—-Arrived r Steamship Elderslie, from Port Chalmers (Oct. iff, with a cargo of frozen mutton, which is believed to be in good condition, Tho London Bridge Dynamite Outrage.

The Court of Common Council has voted' i a reward of £5,000 for information leading . to the conviction of the perpetrators of the1 recent outrage at London Bridge,' Resignation of the Bishop of Lincoln. * Dr. Wordsworth, Bishop of Lincoln, has resigned his see, owing to ill-health. Extensive Seizure of Dynamite. Tho authorities at Dover have seized tiro hundredweight of dynamite, which arrived - there yesterday On board a vessel from the Continent. ■•;>•"" The Beach-Clifford Sculling Match.' > Sydney, this day.—ln the sculling match which has been fixed for the 28th 'of '~; February between Clifford and Beach, the latter has forfeited by mistake, and the match has been declared off. Another one, 1 however, is now being arranged.

THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.

Hopeful Report by Lord Wolseley.

[BY CABLE.—OO-YBIOHX.]

London, December-18. {• A dksi'atcii has been received from Lord 19 Wolseley stating that the boats which have S been used for the transport of the British expedition up the Nile have fulfilled all expectations. The troops are in excellent ] health, and fit for any trial of strength with I which they may meet. The work of bring] 9 ing the boats up the river proved very J hard, but was borne cheerfully. Both -Ai officers and men are in excellent spirits, and 11 all thoughts are how bent upon pie ap* preaching march to Khartoum, and the re lief of the city and of fieneral Gordon.

THE DOMAIN SMALL POX HOSPITAL.

Report by the: Committee.

The report upon the above subject wis II submitted at the City Council meeting last gj night by the Legal Committee,in answer to :

a letter received some time ago from the medical staff of the Hospital. The Mayor remarked that as the Committee's recoLt] _\\ mondationwas only in the direction of ob- - taining further information upon the sub" V ject under consideration, there need be no hesitation in adopting it. He therefore '._ moved to that effect. Cr. Goldie said that £1 he had been forcibly 'truck by the point 7 raised in the Star on the previous night—a _ most important one, by the ; way. : It" ; . was to the effect that the Committee. . bad conclusively shown in'their", report that .the, atmosphere was a vehicle *; for carrying the contagion far and near.' . * He was sure that if the Committee had not -;V made this; statement he should" not hare known that such a thing was possible. -16 ; amounted to a crashing condemnation of , such a location of the Hospital as they re-' A commended. He was prepared to await a _m further report from the Committee.—ln o'?% answer to Cr. Aickin,the Mayor stated that ;: the proposed Small-pox Hospital coiild not possibly accommodate more than four patients. The Committee- had never con templated the use of this Hospital incase _M of an .epidemic breaking out.—Cr. 'Mac kechnie explained that in Sydney all cases of epidemic disease were transported to the quarantine station some six or seven miles distant. He suggested that information should be obtained from Sydney as to how , the system worked there.—The suggestion . was tacitly endorsed, and the report was .. then adopted. • -.. .; \'

TELEGRAMS.

To Aroha Tramway. Cambridge, this, day.—At a meeting of m tho Piako County Council on Wednesday the report of the Te Aroha tramway manager for the month showed 736 frocks at 4s 6d, £165 12s, with up carriage £1, making a total revenue for the month o £172 12s. Some alterations in Butler's Spur were recommended, at an estimated -:.' cost of £174. The Council would not en- >- tertain the recommendation. The question, of management of the tramway, which has . been agitating the Council and tho Te Aroba public for some time, was gone into* Ci-8. C, and W, T, Firth, and the Chairman, Mr Williams, were absent from the meet ing. The other Councillors present thought tbe question had been left in abeyance long - I enough, and after a little discussion, ap pointed the present foreman, Cooksor, manager at his present salary, with Mr Adams, consulting engineer. It was agreed to apply to the Government for £1,000 on the £2 to £1 system for opening up pros* pecting tracks on goldfields. iff Settlement of Patetere. The "Herald's" contradiction of the . statement respecting the visit of Messrs j Barugh and Rich to Patetere is incorrect. These gentlemen did visit Patetere. The settlement of that block will be proceeded with actively, Mr Rich assuming charge of the operations as local director. Up to the present, the Company has spent £24,000 in improvements and general expenses. Hamilton, this day. —Mr W. A. Graham was installed Mayor of Hamilton on Wed nesday night, the full Council and many burgesses being present. He enlarged on his desire, to push the. borough ahead and,. Wi make it the centre of small manufactures, local industries, and Government offices outside of Auckland, &o. There was a large gathering at the anni versary of the Wesleyan Sunday-school, j . sv, Mr La .\ ry" presiding, The millibar of -jcholan. on the roll is 157. _ meeting of tlio- directors of tho North New Zealand Co-operativo Association was held last, uiglil, when a very satisfactory ; utaie of affairs v.-d_ announced. A dividend of S- per Cu:;i. l_l- _-i_:_i_.__i was declared, arid £0"t)0\-_.rri_d to t:io.o__-ve fund. Consider- ■' _;_; ihav th . As.ociafioi! j_ c'.'ly about _ix mouth, iii existence, and has had great opposition to contend with, the directors aro to be congratulated on its success. Mabton, this day.—Mr Bruce, M.H.R. for Rangitikei, addressed his constituents .** on Wednesday night, and received a vote of A} thanks and confidence. ... ji 1

THE1 AUOKLAI.D KVENING SIAR, F_l_Al/, _>_-EMBER'-V 'W*:



It is Worth a _riaj_—"l was troubled tor many years witli kldnsy complaint, gravel, etc., my blood became thin, J was dull and Inactlve oould hardly crawl about, and was an old worn, out man all over, and could get nothing to help me until I got Hon Bitters; and now my bloofi and kidneys are all right, and I am as active aa ... a man of thirty although I am seventy-two, and I have no doubt It will do as well tor others ot my age. It is worth the trial-"—(Father.) Notice, Sewing Machines wholesale and retail, — J},^Obmb. :., ~'.Aa- A..< I .



_i _ 1 T^OTICE TO PATIENTS SUFFERING I J_i FROM DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, AND THROAT. B. SOHWARZBACH, M.D., having recently returned from Europe, will Boon re-visit Auck land professionally.



E X J) 0 B I C. MILNE & CHOYCE Have jußt received a Supplementary Shipment of 12 coses, per Doric, of the LATEST LONDON NOVELTIES 1 case VISITES and MANTLES 1 case MH.LINERY. CAPES. &c. 1 case FLOWKRS end FEATHERS 2 cases STRAW HATS and BONNETS ■ 1 case GLOVES and HOSIERY 1 case LACE GOODS 1 cose PLASTRONS, NECK ARRANGE MENTS, and DRKSB TRIMMINGS 1 case CHINA SILKS. SKOT SIUJS, &o. 1 caso LINEN TABLING and BLEACHED CLOTHS 1 case COSTUMES, VERY HANDSOME. tST The Bulk of above Goods were bongh - a Job at the end of the London Season and toill be Sold Correspondingly Low THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVES, which ought to be marked 3Us per pair, are A SPECIAL NOVELTY. THE "PLASTRONS AND DRESS TRIM MINGS ere also specially new and stylish. MILNE & CIIOYCE, LORNE AND WELLESIEY STREETS.



pHEISTMAS CARDS. A Choice Assortment, Latest Designs. PHOTO ALBUMS, Floral and Plain, in great variety SCRAP ALBUMS, "Various kinds and prices COMMON PRAYERS and HYMNS A. & M., In cases, newest styles. BOOKS for Presents and Prizes. DESKS AND WORKBOXES. MUSlC—Bound Volumoa for Presents. MUSIC-Sheetand Book. WILMER PIANOS- Ono of these splendid Pianos og sale. A Large Stock of all tho above Now Opened. . W. E. HEARS, . BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 198, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Two doors above new Savings Bank). rIOALS! COALS! COALS I M. CASEY tc CO. Having taken over the Agency of the WAI KATO COAL COMPANY, beg to Submit to tho Auckland Public the FOLLOWING PRICE LIST FOR BEST HOUSE COAL : -12 sacks a ton) 22s 6 sacks U-toii) lis 6d 3 sacks i}-ton) 6s' THE ABOVE PRICESINCLUDE DELIVERY. Steamboat Proprietors and Large Con sumers of Steam Cool as per arrangement. Orders may be left at Tho Sheds. Railway Station Waikato Coal Co.'s Office, Fort-st, J. M. Syms, Grocer, Grey-street J. Hawkes, Avon-Btreet, Parnell M. Niccol, Queen-street Wharf TO BUILDERS. Owing to my LONG EXPERIENCE in the TIMBER TRADE I am nossessed of advan tage for SUPPLYING PURIRI, TOTARA, or KAURI, any Length or Size, and will Guaran tee tho BE.iT MATERIAL on the Shortest Possible Notice Orders takon for SHINGLES. HOUSE BLOCKS, FIREWOOD, See., or for Removal of Goods. Estimates given for Works. M. CASEY 4 Co., RAILWAY STATION, AUCKLAND. T^OTICE TO GUMDIGGERS. Any Persons ound TRESPASSING on my Land, situated n Matakohe and Omaku Parishes, for GUMDIGGING OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE, will bo prosecuted. H. BRETT.



QJUNDAY MORNING, DEC. 21. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. CHILDREN'S LYCEUM, or SUNDAY SCHOOL, A.R.A. DR.. HUGHES Will LECTURE in aid.of the above, and Distribute Prizes to the Scholars. Vocal and Instrumental Music Doors open at 10.30; commence at II o'clock. Admission: -Dress Cirole, Is; Body of House, 6d. ChildenFree. N.B.—Leaders and Scholars are requested to meet at 10 o'clock. JKT O T.I C E. Ladies and pentlemen visiting WAIWERA can be accommodated at the TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Hatfield Bay (one mile and a half South), at 253 per week. Boats, Ladles' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses for Hire. A. J. HATFIELD. Proprietor. ; This Bay has a fine sandy beach, and there-is a fins spring of chalybeate water, stiongly im pregnated with iron, near the Hotel. Mail Coach from Devonport passes daily. THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY for RHEUMATISM and GOUT.-The CiMICIFUGAfAeTEA RACEMOSA. OH BLACK SNAKE ROOT has been long celebrated AS A RHEUMATISM REMEDY. THIS PREPARATION IS THE MOST CERTAIN IN ITS EFFECTS, AND RARELY FAILS TO AFFORD RELIEF OR EFFECT A CURE. 5». PER BOTTLE, AT MCY-WS, 'iHE PV.M.I-M; ~" tPPOS\.t BMH. 0. H.I. «!«.» SI



To every customer purchasing a Christ mas ham or spending over 53 in bacon and cheese to-morrow or Christmas Eve, a plate engraving will be given of Samuel, tho young Prophet, one of the most beautiful faces ever seen ; a framed copy of which i. now on view at the Auckland Provision Compuuy's Right .orn-.'.r 6ta!l. Citj Market. —A. Bettany. Manager.-[_-DV_.j Eul.cn, of the Co operative .tore, Hobiun stvci.t, presents the coir, u'imeiit- of the ncasou to the thousands oi people who re-.u'iirl) ---p-troiiioe hiu -._•:._.'_ in .tuing so na. ne-j _'_e__ thai, lie ha'not been unmindful o£ their require- DientafO-the.-Ji-n0..!.:,,;;.h-:_.;__.:: (...:;v,[.U... T_uTjU.c_!_.;._ . _.;. h__be--_, :;.'.:o to c_.'_o. place ; him in a to:,::'o_ to oner tho public O-i-iitaiaa ::.;p:_!:u3_t_i-e_ _ low price m to i:iic_bl-.'i them' to enjoy t_.'_u_e!ve. and entert i:h tlmi. friends at little expense, because during tbo Chriatmaa seatsou he will offer everything he has on sale, including an abundant supply of fruit and vege tables, cheaper than heretofore. Those with a pound to spare can carry away a miseollaneous assortment of groceries, vegetables, and fruit. Why, then, throw money away in paying ex orbitant prices at those establishments whore : the agony is always piled on, when so much | can be obtained for ready money next door to the Criterian Hotel. Hobson-street ?—[Advt],



CATARRH OF THE BLADDER—stineing irriu. tlnn. Inflammation. all Kidney _nd a__il_r Cowl>_—w. cuied bj K«_mUiom.- _wuet * Co,, AjenU, A_cl___4,,



SKINNY MEN.-"w___B_uuißMi«w_"i_t-r„i-,»ii_ tad vi_ou_, car— l)ysi»p_U. Impotence, DcbUity. At Brasgist* _. ~.., —uapthonut Fnuw A C»., Agent* Auckland. '



. <-'.... r l-n„,H)-t coou.—No man can do a __od ioi> oi ivork.pieoi.'l: a KOCd aorm;m. try a law aun web. ductus ;-. paiuM, or w.:fe a good articia when he feels miserable and dull, with ..;::.:...':_:: _:•_.._. __d i.as'.ruiig n _--._.' a_d iiona should fflaio the al.temot in and: a conditio-* when it cars be 51; ~:,_!;,- and cheaply removed by a litUe Hop Bitters. Look for. The compliments of the season may be gracefully convoyed, and will bo npprcciatinj?ly accepted, if accompanied by some uaeful pre sent, obtainable in immense variety at Good son's London Arcade.—[Advt.] . "ROUGH ON CORNS."-__ torW«_'."Roo 8 _ on Cotus." Quick relief, complete, permanent' cure. Corua, watia, __f_ni _. Samptlionu. F___Ji_t_ Areata, Aoc-laad. .