SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mr-a witter i Thiß Evening, 3.51 HIGH WAli£K'j To . morrow ] k i orn inß, 1.18 SUNSET.—This Evening. 7.9 dUNt::SE.—Tomorrow Morning,4.4o MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 18th, I.S a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAT. Gleneljf, 5.8.. Stephcnson; from Tauranga Kowena, as,, Amodco, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Macsroger, s.s., Joiinson, for Whangarei "Waltftkl, •.»., Crawfora, for Whangarei

Ths usual trip to Waiwera by the Northern Comp»ny's Hteainers was omitted to-day, owing »o the b.s. Wellington being laid up for repairs.

Oavtain John McKenzle has been appointed itovedore to the New Zealand Sugar Company lit thit port

Tho following of the Union Company a atea ners are due to arrive hero during the ensuinz wet-k:—Onwiere, from Tauranga; and Ma lantmri, from Molboume, via Soutliern ports on Tuesriav: Rotomahana, from Sydney, and Havvi-a (nt Onehunga) from tho South, on Wednesday, early.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL OF THE HAWEA,

Tho Hawea arrived at 8 o'clock this morning:. Fasisemiora .--Misaei Wright, Drew, Uroadfoot, Woolcock. Good, Coleman (2), Banks, Msßdamea Davis, Wright, Williams, ■Warren, Hooker and baby, Collis, Messrs Val lanco, O'Connor, Wright, Moore, Hyams, Mor ris, Hums, Batley, Aldridgo, Davis, Gilbortson, Banks, Hughes, and 5 steerage.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Daroaviixe, this day.—Arrived: Annie Wil son, schooner. • ■—;,,", Akatapu. this day.—Loading: Bolla Mary, barqtio; Pelican, schooner. Tk Kopuuii, this day.—Loading: Grasmore, tarquo; Vision, brig. Kaipara Heads, this aay.—Sailed: Colonist, schooner.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Stuney, December 12.—Arrived, this morn ing: Hnuroto, from Wellington. Mei.hodrne, Deeembor 12.— Arrived, this tiiorrii-'sj: Wairarapa, from the Bluft'.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under—

This Day. For Samoa, per H.I.Q.M. Albatross, at !> p.m, For Russell, ICawa Kawa, and Fiji, per Arawata, at 5 p.m.

Monday, 16th mat. For Waltara, etc.per Douglas, at 7.40 a.m. For Thames, per itotomaKana, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Husaoll, Kawakawa. Whangaroa, Herd's P.oint, Mongonui, and Fiji (from Russell per Arawata). per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Tnuranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotiki, por

Clansman, at 5 p.m. For AVhitian«f, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Glenelg, at S p.m. ForManeawaiandKaiwaka, per Ruby, atsp.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 16th inst.

For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Greymouth, per Oinapere, at 11 a.m.

Yvkdnksday, 17th inst. For Wellington, Southern ports, and London, via Rio do Janeiro and St. Vincont (per con tract steamer Kaikoura from Wellington on 20th instant), per Hawoa, at 6 a.m. The United Kingdom mail will bo duo in London on Ist February.

For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hawea, immediately after arrival of s.s, Australia. For Australian Colonies, per Australia, im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. The Government steamer Stella will leave the Bluff for West Coast Sounds on 27th inst.

' N.B.—From antt after the 15th November ult, the following rates of Postage must bfi prepaid on Correspondence for the United Kingdom, addressed to be sent via Brindisi :— On all Lettors ono uhilling por halt-ounce or fraction of half an ounoe. On all Book Packots and Paronls, three pence for evory two ouncoa or fraction of two . ouncos. On all Newspapers, twopenco each. Correspondence addressed via Suez and Brindisi, and not fully prepaid, will bo for warded via San Francisco. S. B. BISS, Chiof Postmaster. Chief Poat-ofllco, Auckland.

Meetings. Entertainments. Etc.

Dkcrmbek 13, 1881,

Abbott's Opera House—" Called1 Back," and "The Waterman," 8 p.m. Fronch Literary Sooioty—Lecturo by Mr Gnr nier "Chomlßt Pharmacists of all Nations," 7,30 p.m. V.M.C.A.— Evangelistic Servioe, 7.30 p.m.

Marriages.

HILLARY-FLKMING.-At Trinity Church. Dargaville, on Decomber 3rd, by tho Roy. W. Kattorns, F.dmund, second son of tho lato John Hillary, Crown Point House, Leeds, England, to Annie Clementina (Ida), eldest daughter of tho lato John Fleming, Aughoroovagh Manor, Longford, Ireland. ROSNER-HAYNKS.-On Novomber 21, at tho rosldonco of A. W. Boyd, Ksq., Suva. Fiji by tho Rev, Poole, Alexander Itosnor to Mary Elizabeth, only daughter of Thos. S. and Dorothy Haynas, Auckland, and great grand daughter of tho late Francis Leedhain, of Titbnry, near Burton-on-Tront, Staffordshire papers ploase copy. WARING-KAYES.-On necotabor 1, by tho Roy. W. E. Rice. Richard, third son of James Waring, Newton, to Mary Elizabeth, second daughter of tho lato Thomaß Kaves, Bombay Settlement.

Death.

LONGBOTTOM. -At hor residence. Port Albort, after a short illness, Ann Anderson, tho belovod wife of Bernard Longbottom, ol South Lincolnshire. England; aged 07 years. Deeply regretted. English papors please copy.

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1884,

Jfor the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs rciiatanea, For tho futiiro In tho distance, And the Rood that wo can do.

Shipmasters trading to Auckland would accept it as a sign of common sense in harbour management if better facilities for loading and discharging were afforded, before we talk about-a "free port." The present charges on shipping for harbour dues are a small thing compared with the heavy loss consequent upon long detention. The case of the ship Hermione, now in port, supplies an instance of the inadequacy of our wharf facilities. The 'Waikato' is loading at the Railway Wharf for London, and more cargo has offered than she can take. Shippers are press ing Captain Roberts, of the ' Hermione' (for the last three weeks in the stream), to take the surplus, whichiie is willing to do. Application for a berth has therefore been made, but the reply is, ' "You must wait till the ' Waikato' is loaded, and then take her berth." That is to say, only one ship for London can load at this port at the same time, and shippers are coav pelled to store their goods until there is j room to bring the second ship along side th: wharf. In its mor,t primitive days Auckland was .-ever brought to this pass before. The local, interpret* vincial, and intercolonial shipping has increased much more rapidly than berthage accommodation. But the Board ought to have anticipated these requirements. It will be twelve months at least before the dredge which has been ordered can appreciably in crease the amount of berthage room for large ships. Meanwhile, the utmost must be done . with the wharves available. The" loss to the owners of vessels like the 'Hermione' through delays, and to shippers by storage charges, may possibly be minimised if an effort is made to hurry the despatch of vessels which already fill berths at the wharf.

The Direct Mail Contract.

A Government "Gazette" published last .night contains the full text of the agree ment between the Government and the New Zealand Shipping Company for the monthly mail service? to England, alternating with the San Francisco service. The chief provisions of the contract have already been publiehed, but several clauses of; an important kind are deserving of' mention, though not included in the former summary of the 43 clauses of the document.1 Thus "clause 18 provides that if .during the continuance of the 'contract the Company shalj avail itself of any route across or through the Isthmus of Darien, at or hear Panama, for tho purpose of convoy ing the mails, then the respective times for 6uch. conveyance shall be subject to re vision, and such shorter times substituted therefor /■. as the Postmaster-General and the Company may agree to, and in de fault of such' agreement the Postmaster- General may absolutely fix,such shorter times." This stipulation shows a wigo fore thought, and an honest desiro to I seeara to ; tho colony "the benefit of the quickest possible mail communication with the.Old World. Anothor stipulation not hitliorto reported is that of clause 19/ . wliich provides that" so long as the efficient performance of this service hereby con tracted fer is not interfered with, the Com pany .. may carry mails for any otlior country or colony at rates not less than those payable by the Postmaster-General hero under, or such other rates as may, from time to time, beapproved by the Postmaster- General; bt|t the Company shall have no claim against.the Postmastor-Genoral.or tho Government of New Zealand, to any post age orto any money on account thereof for mail carried in any vessel employed under this contract, or on account of any services rendered- except as herein specially agreed to be paid." The- effect of this clause is to offer the inducement of enhanced profits to the contractors in the event of their running such a fast service as to induce other colo nies to send the mails by the New Zealand direct steamers. Of course, when the Panama Canal is opened our mail steamers will be able to deliver letters much quicker than by the Cape route, and as the dues will add to tho cost of She trip, it is not unreasonable that the contraptors should have the liberty to augment their earnings by undertaking tne carriage of other mails.' It is further pro vided that should the Company fail to com "m'ence orto carry on tho contract, they shall forfeit the sum of £7,500 as liquidated datnages; •' but of this ever requiring en forcement there is, we believe, not even a remote probability, but the prospects are that the service to be inaugurated on the 20th of this month will be faithfully per formed, to the' advantage both of the colony and of the contractors.

. Our notice of the orchestral concert and other reports are' crowded out; they will appear on Monday.

We aro compelled to leave out a num ber of advertisements, received too late for to-day'sissue. Thepaperisinvariablysentto press early on Saturday, and announcements intended for insertion that night must be forwarded to the offico early in the morning,

The survey of the branch railway line from Pukekohe Junction to Waiuku has been in progress for some time past, and is now nearly completed. It would give facilities of carriage,to a large number of small settlers who are in a position to sup ply Auckland with various kinds of small farm produce. We hope that Mr Hamlin, M.H.E., to whose exertions this survey is due, will at last succeed in inducing the Government to carry out the work which was so lodk ago recommended by the Rail way Commission.

The presentation of certificates to the successful pupils of tho Girls' High School will take place on Monday afternoon at the Choral Hall, at three o'clock. It is exported that Sir George Grey, X.C.8,, and Bishop Selwyn will be prosent.

Satisfactory progress is being made by Mr Rhodes with the construction of tho new stores in Fort-street for Mr Binney. The concrete retaining wall has been com pleted, and the first story of the building is in an advanced state.

The Colonial Mutual Lifo Assurance Society havo not, it may bo necessary to explain, acquired the freehold of thepremises purchased by them at the corner of Queen and Fort-streets. The freohold belongs to Mr G. Graham, but that gentloman has granted a long lease, which, with tho valuable buildings, has been purchased by tho Colonial Mutual.

At the iirst meeting of the newly-elected Waipareira ltond Board, held on Friday, 12th inst., at 31, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, there wcro present:—Messrs Carder, Coopor, Ferguson, Scott, and Vasoy (all the Board), with Mr Seaman as Clerk and Returning Officer, pro tern., being so appointed by the Waitemata County Council. Mr Vasey was unani mously olectod Chairman. Mr Seaman was requested to fill tho offices of Clork, Trea suror, Returning Officer, and Collector, and, by lot, Messrs Carder and Scott were tho two members appointed to retire in May, 1885.

At a meeting of the Eight Hours' Demon stration Committee yesterday a letter was received from the Temperance Demonstra tion Committee inviting tho members of the committee to-be present at the Tem perance Sports. The invitation was ac coptod. A largo amount of otker business was transacted.

At an adjourned meeting of the City East Licensing Court to-day an application for the transfer of license of tho Occidental Hotel from Denis Lynch to John Smith was granted, but the Court said that in future any billiard playing after licensed hours would bo considered an infringement of tho law.

Tho Right Rev. J. R. Selwyn, Bishop of Melanesia, will givo an address to children to-morrow at S. Mary's Church, Parnell, and will preach in the same church at 11 a.m.

A special mooting of tho Harbour Board will bo hold on Tuesday, to consider as to positions and salaries of officers of tho Board for the ensuing year.

At a Committee mooting of tho Auckland Provincial Beo - keepers' Association on Wednesday, Mr 11, 11. Hayrwas appointed agent for tho present honey season for tho salts of honoy produced by the members of the Association. Tho following prices woro fixed : —Pound so tione of comb honey, 10s per dozon ; pound tins of extracted, Ss Gd por dozen; '2lb. tins, Ifia por dozon ; 101b. tins, 7il por Jb. ; COlb. tins, Gd per Ib.

At tho weakly mooting of tho Board of Education, held yesterday afternoon at tho offices, Wyndham-street, tho Chairman's report was road and adopted. A letter was road from Mr Slomjyi, -accopting the ap pointmont'of Head-master of tho Girls' High School, with thanks. It was reported that tho bank balanco? £b date aro :—Building Fund dobit, £4,402 2s 3d ; Education Fund debit, £1,20(i Cs Id; totaj, £ 5,008 8s 4d. A numbor of applications from Babylon, East Tamaki, Hondorson's Mill, and several other districts, asking for school buildings and other grants, wero held over. Hotoo North Committee applied for a full time school, assuring tho Board that if such was granted, the numbor of pupils would be doubled. It was agreed that the Inspector should report upon this case. The remain ing business, with the oxception of a discus sion reported olsowhore, was formal.

Larrikinism again seems to bo on tho in croaeo in town, and tho police would do well to mako an example of a few offondors for tho benefit of their numerous com panions. Every day a crowd, comprising boys of all ages, congregates in the vicinity of the .Ojpera House, in Wellesloy-street. Thoy aro in the habit of insulting elderly people with tho most awful blasphemy, and playing rather serious_ practical jokes on juvonilea. Young ladies who have to pass theso ruffians are frequently insulted, and it is quite time some stops wero takon by the proper authorities towards abating such an unseemly public nuisance.

A plain and fancy dross ball was held in the Lorno-streot Hall last evening, Th ere were about thirty couples present, and a programme of 21 dances was gone through. Mr A. Hughes performed the duties of M.C., and music was provided by Reed's string band.

Tho concluding portion of our reporter's interview with the Port Albert evangelists appears in another part of this evening's issue. Several typographical errors aopeared in tho portion of the account published last evening. Tho name of the gentleman who permitted the camp to remain on his pro perty should'have been Becroft, and not Bycroft, while Roycroft in another place should have been Bycroft,

Another addition has boon made to tho musical force of the city. Mr It. W. Jones, formerly bandmaster to the 2nd Worcester Regiment, and who holds a certificate from the Military School of Music, Knellor Hall, arrived by the ship Oamaru, and intends to enter upon business as a teacher on the piano, cornet, and American organ, and repairer of harmoniums, organs, etc. Mr Jonos will probably take the double bass in the orchestra of the Choral Society.

For the Fire Brigade competition at Dunedin the following fire brigades have entered up to' date :— Auckland, Grahams town, Napier, Spit, Masterton, Wellington, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Christchurch (City), Christchurch (Railway), Lyttelton, Aehburton, Timaru, Port Chalmers, Dun edin (City), South Dunedin, Roslyn, Hoki tika, and Kumara.

We are informed' that an important meeting of the Committee of the Auckland lliflo Association take's place on Monday evening, when matters will be' discussed relative to a now riflo' rangefor eight or ton targets, with ranges up to 1,000 yards', the use of which has boen kindly granted by tho Hon.T. Honderson, M.L.C. ; and a new system of targets and marking-proposed by 1 Mr Soall, a well-known authority upon such matters, will be discussed, and, if approved of, adopted.l We are also informed that it is the intention of the Committee to extend tho operations of the Association by in viting the co-operation of the Thamos, Wairoa, Wnjuku, and othor districts. The above-mentioned range proves an out let for tho pent-up skill of nil oii.r best shots, as a series of matchos could be carried out in one day, instead of threo or four, as in previous yoars. Tho advantages of joining tho Association aro obvious. We congratulate tho Association upon tho ac quisition of ono of the bst rahgbs in the colony. '

Mr Milnor Stephen gavo another public exhibition of mngnotic healing at St. James's Hall last night. There was but a small attendance. After the usual pre liminary address a number of testimonies and oases of disease wore taken, of which we quote a fow of tho more striking. Mrs James Campbell brought her littjo boy, who had become deaf through a fever. After laying on of hands tho boy said his hearing had improved. The mother who had also deafness for over 14 years through colds, who had been treated at St. Thomas's Hospital, in London, and had been told there that she would not be likely to evor recover her hearing, after Mr Stephen had breathed into her oar said that she could hear bettor; John Clark was again treated, and declared that he could now walk with one stick only, being benefited by Mr Stephen. IJenry Bond, recom mended by Rev. W. Tebbs, rheumatic pains and deafness for 1G or 18 years, said his pains had been taken away by Mr Stephen, and he felt greatly benefited. John H. Rogers, recommended by Rev. W. Tebbs, having neuralgia for 22 years, and who had had also ah operation performed, on one of his eyes, said he could see. and felt better after Mr Stephen had treated him. Mrs SVaymouth, recom mended by Rev. Keating, suffering from cancer. She had just come out of the Hospital, where she had been for S weeks, and said she felt relief generally after treat ment. In a large number of other cases the persons treated testified to improvement,". I

Mr Talbot, formerly of the Grafton School, has had a number of offers as head master of country schools to choose from. The Committee of the Board of Education accepted his appointment to the Mercury Bay School, but this appointment does not please the teacher. He wishes to be placed in Auckland, and declined the proffered ap pointment. Some discussion followed, and finally. Mr Moat's motion was carried, viz., "That Mr Talbot be'informed of his.ap pointment to Mercury Bay, and that ho be asked to state definitely whether he accepts it,"

Minogue, the lunatic who recently escaped from the Asylum, has been caught by the natives at K'aukapakapa.

Tho offence with which Abraham Bowden was charged at yesterday's Police Court is leaving a horse to die which got "bogged" in a swamp. Ho has not evaded answering the charge, the case being remanded till Tuesday next by ar rangement with his counsel, Mr Thoo. Cooper. The case is a rather peculiar ono, Bowden's roason for not destroying the animal at oncp being that there wa3 a bill of sale over it.

Prior to the distribution of prizes among tho boys of the Grammar School yesterday afternoon, the National Anthem was sung, and tha following recitations delivered :— Horace, Odes ill., 3, C, J. Tunks. Racine's "Horace," Act 111., Scene 6: Julie, W. Cruickshank ; Sabine, H. Shrews bury ; Lo Vioil Horace, N. L. H. Bias. Shakespeare's "Henry 1V.," Part 1., Act 11., Scene 4 : Falstnff, C. J. Tunks ; Prince Henry, N. L. 11. Biss; Poms, J. Fraser; Peto, A. F. Burton; Bardolph, 11. J. Carter; Gadshill, A. F. Thomson. Sir George Grey then addressed the pupils, reminding them that if they desired to nchiovo anything in life which waß to be really useful, they should not expect imme diate results; pointing out that if they now laid the foundation of good, they would hereafter havo the pleasure of wit nessing the result of their labours, and exhorting thorn to use aright the opportunities now afforded them. The Chairman (Sir G. M. O'Rorko) also de livered an address. Ho commended the old-fashioned practice of awarding prizes, advocated the cultivation^ a love of books, and then wont on to express his wish, if cir cumstances permitted, to see another Grammar School building, with a complete staft" of masters, established at the western sido of the city. Tho present school, now ontering upon its 16th year, numbered 300 pupils, and had a staff of fourteen masters. Tho school building, which was only orocted five years ago, had had already to be twice enlarged. A few months ago a large addition, consisting of three class rooms, a lunchoon room, kitchen, &c, had to bo made, at a cost of nearly £2,000, Aftor showing that the Governors were now able to offer their scholarships to all comers, Sir Maurice precoeded to inveigh against the injustico which kopt Auckland in want of a suitable university building, while superior advantages in this respect were enjoyed by the universittos in tho South. Lady O'Rorke then presented the prizes to tho pupils whoso names appear upon tho fourth page of this Issue. Messrs Bourno (Head-master) and Sloman (lato second-master) then delivered addresses, after which tho Chairman wished*tha boys tho compliments of the season. They thon retired, cheering tho Chairmon, Sir Geo. Grey, and Mr Sloman.

We notice that tho service of song " Uncle Tom " is announced in our advertising columns to-nlglit, under a now heading, " Slavfl Lite in America." It is to be hoped tho Ponsonby Wusleyans will be en couraged in their efforts in the temperance cause by a full audienco in the Ponsonbr Hall, on Monday next, to celebrate their third anni versary.

Mr I). F. Evans will soil by public auc tion, at his land mart, next Tuesday, the 10th in6t., some very choice volcanic allotments at Mount It'don. Pleasantposltion.Boodaspect and grand viow; also, several choico villa resi dences, as per auction advertisement.

Bishop Solwyn will preach to-morrow ovoning In St. Matthew's Church. SL Paul's, ovcniiifr service, sermon. "Religious Truth,1' adopted from Fnlhor Newman. Bercßford street, Rev. J Robertson on "John Wyellffe tho Ilotonncr." Mount Eden Baptist Churob, annlvcrnary sermonH: preachers, Roys. Messrs Rice, i awry, and Whytock. <^UGH °N, CORNS."-A* lorWolUVllmgh oa tmntonj. * .' Knuil ■"•- k Co.. A«nU, Aackluid. Tho compliments of the season may be : gracefully convoyed, and will be appreciatengly accepted, if uccomnanlrd by some useful pre sent, obtainable in immense variety at Good son's London Arcade.—[Advt.] FLIES AND BUGS, b«>ti«. »■** rrwlu», «nt," i»d l«S».,™t.«,|julie, solilmrs, dil|.mulik«, clouiul out by '• Kmish o»

KunptlMinit, Pruser * Co.. Aural*. AucktraJ A Christmas breakfast will bo given in connection with tho Young Men's Christian Association. Breakfast will be served punc tually at 8 o'clock. At 9 o'clock short addresses will be given. Special Christmas hymna will bo suiik by tho Evangelistic choir. The tickets aro only Is each. Young men recently from Homo are cordially invited. Tho Baptist Church Picnic will bo held on Boxing Day, Bt Mr Buckland's properly, Tamaki. Tho Botonmhana leaves at 730 and 10 a.m., returning at J. 30 and 6.30 p.m. Tickets. 2s each, may bo obtained from Messrs Shaldors and Son, Qneen-strcet; A.S.S.U. Dopot, Wellcs ley-strcbt: Mr E. Jones. Ponsonby; Mr W, Ogilvie, Victotla-Bt;ee.t; or the Committee

"CALLED BACK " AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

"Called Back " was performed at the Opera House last evening with considerable success. There was a good house, and the audienco was an appreciative one. The play i?, as its nnmo implies, an adaptation from Mr Hugh Conway'a celebrated novel of the same name. Tho dramatisation was effocted by Mr C. O. Montrose, a well known Jocal journalist and litemteur, whose work has been ably and cleverly carried out, The text of tho original has been closely adhered to, and the situations have for the most part boen excellently arranged. The conclusion of the story has, how ever, been changed! for the purpose of. adding to tho dramatic effect. Instead of the husband returning and finding it neces sary to renew tho process of wooing, he ar rives from Russia just in time to prevent the murder of his wife and friend by Mocari, and witness the deatii of the latter by his own hand. His wife flies to his arms, and the story 'is complete. Miss Crawford's impersonation of Pauline was a good ono, and both in acting and make-up Mr Lachhn McGowan was the most suc cessful amongst the male performers. Mr Teeco as Gilbert, Mr Hogan as Ceneri, Mr Shannon as Kenyon, Mrs Ford as Priscilla, and Mies Fraser as Teresa, were all fairly successful in their respective parts, but the space at our disposal is too brief to allow of a moro extended notice in to night's issue. The performance was pre ceded by the comedietta of "The Water man." To-night the same programme will be repeated.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.) Drunk.—Six persona were lined 10a each. li'AitiNQ to Support.—Michael John Ken nedy was charged with failing to provide for his wife and family ; arrears, £4 10s —Dofendant said ho would pay 30s on account on Monday. Ho was only a painter, and dependent on the fino Weather.—Kemanded for a week. Bail, self, £20, and one surety to tho same amount The Runaway.—Thomas Thornton appeared on a charge of refusing to perform his duty as an apprentice to Mr John Tren with, bootmaker of Wakellold-street—Mr Napier, for defendant. naid« that the indentures were had, and not binding, and he would appeal, on behalf of the boy's mother, that the indentures be cancelled. —Mr George, who appeared for the prosecution said that no overtures had been made towards an arrangement with Mr Tronwith. ■ Ho would tlvreforo ask that the Court would make an order, r- Mr Napier submitted that the indon-' tnres extended boyond the term allowed by law. The boy would be ovor 19.—Messrs John Trcn witli senior and junior repeated their evidence, showing that the lad Was treated kindly, but waa continually absenting himself, and-had frequently boen careless over his work and im-1 pertinent to those in authority over him.—His ! Worship reserved judgmont for a! few days: prisonoradmittod tob'ailiniioi- RTCFusiNa Wages.—Joseph Rogers, master of tho cutter Dream, was charged on summons with refusing to pay £3 12s to Henry Jones, a Boaman, from November 13 to December 10.— Mr' Browning, < for defendant, pleaded not guilty.—Mr Cotter for clalmapt. Evidence was taken on both sides.—Jones said he left the vossol because tho captain was going to son without balost.—Defendant said ho engaged tho man at £5 per month, on condition that Ho did not grot drunk. Ho took him' on board, and he was drunk every day. Ho left of nis own accord. He was going to take coal to Whan garei. Had paid to him on account & 111s. Had to pay a man beeides. Was willing to keep him on if he would keep sobor. After sundry small deductions His Worship ordered defondant to pay £210s 9a, with oostß. '

attemejksd Suicide.—John Francis Warn ford was charged with drunkenness, fn which state he attompted to drown himself by jumping from the Wharf ; but fortunately ho was saved and brought to shore, when Sergeant Clarke arrcstod him. Prisoner, a man about 50. said he wa9 very drunk at the time.—His Worship took a lenient view of the case, aud ordered a line of 10s and costs, or 48 hours. •

Prohibition Obojsk.—Mary Kingham ap plied for an order to prevent publicans from supplying liquor to her husband, Thomas King ham, who was continually drinking to thein jui'v of his health and the comfort of his family. —The ovidonco of James Kingham (father) was to the effect tiiat bis eon, who was a good work man, spent all his earnings in drink The crierwaß granted. .

Domkstio.—John Lundon <Onehunga) was charged with intending to desert his wifs without means for her adequate support, and Mrs Lundon was charged with threatening to shoot her husband.—Mr Cave appeared for Mr Lundon. and Mr Napier for Mrs Luodon. The case was proceeding as we went to press.

A DUNEDIN TRAGEDY-

JEALOUSY-ATTEMPTED MURDER

AND SUICIDE,

(BY TEIiKORAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, this day. Some excitement was caused at North East Valley last evening by the report of at tempted murder and suicide. The report proved true. Baucaup Jacob Vandyke shot Mary Ann Wadsworth, wounding her slightly, and afterwards attempted to take hia own life, at a party being held in Cameron's Upper Junction Hotel. Theparty was attended by about a dozen or more people, among whom was Miss Wadsworth. Shortly after nine o'clock, Vandyke en tered the room where the company were en gaged in dancing. Ho took seat at the sido of the room, but almost immediately rose to his feet, and, presenting a revolver at Miss Wadsworth's head, fired. Miss Wads worth was at the time dancing with a young man who had been invited to the party. The bullet grazed the side of her neck, inflicting a slight wound, and she fell into the arms of her partner. Vandyke seeing that the first shot had not taken effect, took aim with tho intention of firing again, but tho revolver missed fire. Ho then attempted to shoot himself, but boing rushed by the bystanders, the muzzle of the revolver was forced downwards, and the ball entered the floor. The men in the room having se cured Vandyke, proceeded to bind him with ropes, and at once sent for the police. Sergeant O'Niel lost no time in reaching the Junction in company with Dr. Martin, who attended to Miss Wadsworth's injuries. The wound was ascertained to be of a very slight char acter, and the doctor is of opinion that the Satientwill bo quite well in two or three ays. Vandyke was conveyed to town by Sergeant O'Neill, who locked him in tho lock-up shortly before 2 o'clock this morning. On soarchiiig him, among other things found on his person was a packet of cartridges. The bullet which struck Miss Wadsworth lodged in tho room, from which it was recovered by the police. Vandyke is a gardener, who has property at the Junction, and has resided there for about six years. He is a German by birth, and apparently about 45 years old. Miss Wadsworth is 17 years of age, and is tho daughter of a dairyman well known in the district. Vandyke is believed to have paid his addresses to her, and being accorded but slight encourage ment, he became jealous. This is the only motive assigned for the deed.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The mail steamor Australia, with the English and American mails, is duo to arrive hore on Monday. She will, however, most likely put in on appearance on Sun day afternoon. The Union Company an nounces that if she arrives on Sunday between daylight and i p.m., tho Hawoa will proceod South at 5.30 the same even ing, and that if tho mail steamer is still later, tho Hawea will loavc at 0 a.m. on Monday.

SPORTING NEWS.

j By tho h.s. Hawca, which arrived in tho Manukau today, the racehorses Salvage, Turquoise, Youth, an.l Lin wood were brought up from Cliriatchurch for tUf purpose of fulfilling their engagements at the Auckland Summor Meeting. Mr R. 11. Vallanco was also a passenger by tho same steamer. Black Rose, it is ex pectod, will arrive by thes.s. Penguin on Saturday next.

The quotations tor the Auckland Cup to day are as follows :—5 to 1 Administrator (tk) joto 1 VVelcomo Jack (off); 7to 1 Turquoise (off); 8 to 1 Blaok Rose and Libeller (tk); 10 to 1 Necklace and Salvage (off); 100 to 5 The Poet (tk).

It is whispered abroad that Tjgredia will not put in an appearance at the A.R.C. Meeting.

At the settling over the Takapuna Spring Meeting last night, there was a lot of wagering over the Dunedin Cup. Van guard wai backed by a well-known North Shore "plunger" to win £2000, at 100's to 6, and Oudois and Ike met with support at 100's to 7. Thero were inquiries for Lady Emma nt 100 to 6, but there were no layers at the prico, 100 to 8 being the best offer. Hippona.

THE MAORIS AND THE TRUNK RAILWAY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT).

Wellington, this day. The Native Minister has received a letter from Rewi (Manga), of Ngatimaniapoto, in timating the desire of his people that the trunk railway should proceed speedily, but expressing the hope that the present Gov ernment will not follow the example of their predecessors in office, and only make known to the natives a portion of their intentions in dealing with the native people.

NEW ZEALAND AND FEDERA TION.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day t A Reuters cable message this morning ays that copies of the draft Federal Enabling Bill wore to have been placed in the' hands of the Agents-General in London yesterday, but that ' the alterations in the bill are ~ only of a trifling character. This is not the case. The Agents-Generel'reeeived copies of the bill as proposed to be altered some days ago, and tlie AgenjS-General for New Zealand has telegfapned the proposed alterations to the Government.' Chief among the proposed amendments, and one which is most likely tp secure unani mity, is a provision enabling any colony at any time by Its own legislation to rolieve itself of the operations of the Act and with draw from the Federal Council.

ALARMING MINE ACCIDENT.

(BY TELEGIUTH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. A miner named William Hoylo, employed lin tho Cambria mine, narrowly escaped doath, in consequence of the breakage of the rope by which ho was ascending from the bottom ofthe shaft to the 230-feet level. The strands of the wire rope parted just as ho was about to got out of tho bucket, and he was precipitated to the bottom, a dis tance of 35 feet. His external injuries aro not serious, being confined to severe cuts on the forehead and arm, a wound on the hip, and general contusions, but it is uncertain what internal affections may supervene.

MINING NEWS.

'• '" Thames, this day. pAifßßiA.—The proposal to opon out tho intermediate level from tho winze meets with/general disfavour as being an unneces sarily :expensivo method of working the mine, as it involves hoisting all -the stuff broken by manual labour, whereas the block can bo more effectively worked from thelower level, which will shortly be opened: Both local papers inveigh strongly against the scheme, which is undoubtedly un systematic, ' and is criticised unfavourably by tho majority of miners and managers Themanagerhasalroady commenced driving in pursuance of instructions. '

Rocky Point.—A leader about six inches in thickness has been'ptersected' jm the O)uth crosßcur,containing excellent minerals aa yell as colours of gold. Driving will be commenced upon it in the hope of inter secting tho Adelaide reef.

MOANATAiRi.--Hocking, tributer, banked Boz6i 19dwts. of gold.

TELEGRAMS.

■jlfte Thames Expedition to Now Guinea ■I jThames, this day.—The locally-equipped Sketch Wild Puck was to have left Cook jtown early in November for the second ex spedition to the east coast of New Guinea. The only change in the porsonn'l of the party is that Mr Gibboha has withdrawn from the ownership.

THE MODERN PENTECOST.

Return of tho Evangelists from Port Albert.

They aro Interviewed by a " Star"

Reporter

Thk following i.s the concluding portion of our reporter's account of tho interview on Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Thomas and Mr and Mrs Byeroft, relative to the proceedings at the holiness meetings at Port Albert:—

Mr Byeroft proceeded to refor to the statements made that Mr Thomas had gone to Port Albert to make money, and said all lie had spoken to were of opinion that Mr Thomas deserved what he got. They only regretted they could not give more. He had been doing a lot of good, and not much had been done before he went there. Mr Thomas added: Why, only three weeks] ago, two families who would not speak to each other for twenty years were brought together at our first tent meeting. Ido not know a family now that are separated. They ,iro all filled with the Holy Ghost and with love for one another." Mrs Byeroft: " Yos, the police man's wife said that formerly the people would not speak to each other, but now they are all in harmony and clustered together like bees." Mr Byeroft: "Yes, entiretamilies have been saved. They are living iv entire harmony with oaeh other in God's sight." Our reporter asked if Mr Thomas had any idea of the number of con versions made during the camp meeting, Mr Thomas replied : " Well, there were a great many ;an immense number; but they would mako a start; then something comes'along, and then they would revive a little ;it would be very hard to say." Mr Byeroft: "Besides, it would bo unwise, and would be refleetiug on tho others."

The Farowoll Meeting. Mr Thomas tlien expressed a desire to furnish> an account of the final mooting, and the following was taken down at his dicta tion : — "Mr Exley had been holding services, and the people were interested. They were coming from all parts of the district. Then we thought of having a last meeting with our friends. Forty friends came together in a private house. We had a sweet precious time, and there were numerous expressions praising the Lord for the Port Albert meeting. Some could not understand all that happened" at the camp meeting. They knew it would be all right in time, and would redound to the glory of God. I consciously felt last night that I had more friends-in Port Albert than ever.. There were thirty-nine out of the forty- last night spoke in favour of perfect harmony of work. We left with such a feeling of unison and general regret that the mission was closed and that wo were de parting. The. entire number of thirty-nine testified to having been pardoned and sancti fied. They saw us off this morning. Wo left at an early hour. A number of frienda camo to spo us off with tearful eyes, ' God bless you,' and waving handkerchiefs. I am satisfied that I have hundreds of friends in Port Albart, who would surround me to protectigdjßn»4an"er-" Mrßycrbft supple mentwUßßfaafoticnt by saying chat they had HFati jptt week in bidding people flfPiS from house to houso, and that thoy ifljpMt with the most cordial re ception everywhere.

Procoods of the Trip.

Our conversation then took a turn. Mr Thomas denied that ho had profited pecuniarily by the trip, but said he had rather been out of pocket. He Raid it was only natural that charges of this kind should be made against him, but ho knew that he was clean through the Word. He had only received 5s as the proceeds of the mission. He did get £5, but it was for ex ponses incurred in connection with the meoting, and was paid away as such. Ho appealed to Mr and Mrs Bycroft, who con firmed the trut'i of this statement. Mr Thomas proceeded to pay that in going to Port Albert ho neither hoped to make money, nor did he do so. His object was to prosecute his Master's work, and seek to secure the conversion of souls to Christ. That was what ho had gone to do, and he had doDe it. There had boon a glorious time in ;tho district, and much good had been accomplished.

An Answer to Prayer.

Mr Thomas then related what he claimed to be an answer to prayer. He said that when he was coining down in the train, he accosted a fellow-passenger, and asked him if he was sayed. The man repliedj " You are Mr Thomas," and then he knew that his prayer was answered; For six years he had prayed that whenever he spoke to any one he might be known by him as "Thomas, God's servant." And when he heard that stranger use his name he knew that after six years his prayer had been answered, and that he would be known wherever he went. Our reporter smiled, and Mr Thomas proceeded: "I wanted him to know, not Thomas, but Christ that is in him. He suffered the loss-of all things for the excellency of the knowledge of God, and I am glad to be counted the off scouring of the world for Jeeus Christ's sake."

Our Spiritual Condition.

The hour was by this time advanced, and we rose to take our leave. Mr Thomas ex pressed someanxiety respeotingourspiritual condition, and repeated his inquiry whether we were saved or not. Ho was anxious that our reply should be published with his, and a promise to that effect was given. The questions and replies appeared in the portion of the interview published last oven ing. Our representative was then catechised respecting his theological views, and was pressed to declare himself a saved man. The Spirit, however, did not move him, and candour compelled him to admit to Mr Thomas that ho did not remember any occasion on which he had been impressed with his need of salvation on the principlo expounded by his interrogator. He readily promised that when he felt that necessity for seeking salvation, he would pray. Mr Thomas regi-etted that he did not:then go down on his knees, and said that before ne left America six or seven newspaper men who came to interview"him had been con verted ere-they left his presence; Our re porter was the first who had failed to sur render to'the'power. Brother iThomas pro posed that all should join in a prayer for our salvation, But'we-regretted .that the short time at our disposal prevented us from participating in the spiritual exercise, and took a hurried cleparttjre. 'Beforo leaving, Brother Thomas supplied U3 'with a copy of his card, which reads as fol lows !— " Ho healeth all my diseases,"

Made perfect in love by the blood of Josus. P. B. THOMAS, HOLINESS EVANGELIST, Boston, Mass, U.S.A. » Missionary for Now Zealand. ' " Roady to do whatsoover my Lord the King shall appoint,"

THE CHARGES AGAINST THE WELLINGTON HANGMAN.

(BY TELEORiPn—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. 11. It. Heyman, alias Lewis, " tho hang man," was charged yesfcorday with inciting to'murder a Chinaman on the 3rd inst. Tho only ovidencowas that of Pekaman Apuron, a Maori, an accomplice of Lowis'. He said ho saw tlio accused on tho 3rd of the pre sent month, and they talked about break ing into the Union Hotel. Afterwards they went up to To Aro House, and thence they walked ' towards -Campbell's shop. They did r>ot go inside, but looked in at the window, /focused' saicj, "Look,.there is plenty of Watches and jewollory hero. AYe will kill the man first, then his Wife, and then take the things.'' Witness said, "All- right." The arrangement about entering Camp bell's shop was that witness should go in side and kill' Campbell and his wife, while accused remained butsi'de and looked for the police. Tliey wont up' to the eliop about half-past eleven that night, and tried to open the front door with a key, which accust'd produced. They found they could not open the door because there was a key already in the lock. They tried to open the door'of Campbell's shop with a wire key. The second attempt to get into the shop was made at halkpast two in the morning. ■ The arrangement was that Campbell and. his wife should be killed with a s«ek. The hangman put him up to a wrinkle by telling him to knock Campbell behind the ear. ' They expected to find Campbell and his wife in bed. Witness did not like the idea of killing Campbell. He did not lifeo to kill anyone. He had never intended to kill CampbelK If they had succeeded in ppaning the Bhop dpor, he would have stopped outside, apa allowed the accused to go in and murder the Chinaman. He would then have gone down to the police station and told about the affair. The Bench held there was not sufficient evidence to commit, and the accused was discharged. Ho has still to answer a charge of burglary.

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLE. —COI'YKIQHT.]

Ilio Franco-Chinese War. - Failure of

Mediation,

Paris, December 12.—1 n the Chamber of Deputies last night, the Premier, M, Ferry, made a statement regarding the Franco-Chinese difficulty, in which he announced that the attitude assumed by the Chinese Government had de feated Earl Granville's efforts at media tion between the two countries, and the parleying which had been proceeding wsb now ended. M. Ferry added that Govern ment intended to pursue energetic measures in the prosecution of hostilities against China. The Senate has agreed to an additional forty-threo millions of francs for French operations in Tonquin. In the debate which took place on motion for the credit M. Perry promised that immediate action should be taken by the Governmeut to carry on the war with China.

The War In Madagascar,

Paris, December 12.—The official tete gram from Madagascar has been published which states that the French forces cap tured a fort containing five guns at South Vohemes, and that in an engagement which took place 200 Horaswere killed.

London, Dec. 12.—Arrived Plymouth steamship Doric, from Lyttelton; steam ship Potosi, from Melbourne.

Foreign Interference in Egypt,

Cairo, December 12.— The Austrian, French, and Italian Governments support the claim of Germany and Russia to seats on the Commission de Caisse of Egyptian public debt. . .

London, December 12.—The amendments proposed by tho Imperial Government in the draft bill to constitute a Federal Coun cil for Australasia are now shown to be chiefly verbal, and likely to prove quite unobjectionable to tho colonies;

(Received Dec. 13,12.10 p.m.) Irrigation for Viotoria,

Melbourne, this day.—Government are sending Mr Deakin to America to study and report upon the irrigation systems of that country. _ r.

Anglo-Australian Cricket. Adelaide, this day.—-In the match be tween the English and Australian teams ■ yestorday,' the latter went in first, and at the lunchoon adjournment had lost two. wickets for 40 runs ; Bannerman, lbw, 2; McDonnell, not i put, 33 ; and Murdoch, p,' 5. The Australians continued at the 7 wickets all the afternoon, and put together a total of 243 runs before the last wicipet fell. The follov/ing are the remainder of ' the scores :—McDonnell, b, 124;' Giffen, & 10 ; Scott, b, 18 ; Bonnor, 34; Alexander," run out, 3; Blaekham, c, 66; Palmer, c,, 0; Boyle, c, 1; Copper, not out, 0; extra's, 11: total, 243. McDonnell's play was much admired, and his brilliant hitting ifaa frequently applauded. ' ' '

VJotorlan Parliament Prorogued. Melbourne, this day.—Parliament was prorogued yosterday afternoon by His Ex eollency the Governor, who, in the course of his speech on the occasion, remarked that the session had been distinguished by the magnitude and fruitfulness of the labours undertaken. Ho congratulated the members upon the unanimity displayed in passing the various resolutions relating to federation and annexation.' The represen- - tations which had been mode to the Im- ■ perial Government had only been partially successful. A satisfactory protectorate had, however, already been establi'shed:over the ' southern portion of New Guinea, and hb hoped that this step was only the precursoro^ f much extended jurisdiction in the Western Pacific. His advisers would continue to earnestly watch the effect1 of the lYencJi recidiviste movement, and, in case of neces sity, wouldtakejsueh further steps as nilghfc be found necessary. It was encouraging to observe that the Imperial Government had promised to legislate for the establishment of an Australasian Federal Council. ■ Refer ence was also made to the Land and" Rail way Bills; and, in copclusion, His Excel lency declared that the prosperity of the colony had been maintained atid augmented during the past year. . . ; •:■ Failing to Report Small-pox.

STONETjthis day.—Dr. Donovan was yes-, terday convicted of a breach of the Health Act, by neglecting to give notice of cases of small pox which came under his care, and a fine 6f £50 was inflicted. ' ' "'■ ■'.'

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1884.

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JURIST MAS CARDS. A Choice Assortment, Latest Designs. PHOTO ALBUMS. Floval and Plain, in great variety. SCRAP ALBUMS, Various kinds and prices COMMON PRAYERS and HYMNS A. & M., In oases, neweat styles. BOOKS for Presents and Prizes. ■ DESKS AND WORKBOXES. MUSlC—Bound Volumes for Presents. MUSlC—Sheet and Boot. WILM.BR PIANOS- One of these splendid Pianos on sale. A Large Stock of all the above Now Opened. W. E. MEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 198, Queen-street, Auckland ;. - (Two doors above new Savings Bank). A UCKLAND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. The Annual Presentation of Certificates will take place on MONDAY next, lath inst., at 3 p.m., in the Choral Hall, Symonds-street. Parents and friends, and all interested in edu cation, are invited to be present. VINCENT E. RICE, Sec. XXT A R D R 0 B E S. Wardrobes in rich Mottled Kauri and Sydney Cedar, with Silvered Plate Gloss Fronts, ore selling, for this month only, at one-quarter off the usual price. ■ Thnr ar« ctarafnllr maAe by flrat-class work men, and will be carefully delivered. W. NORRHC, ' I Top of ShorUand-fltreet. SPECIAL. — Grand Show of Colonial* made Clothing This Evening, from 7 to 10. —Samuel Coombes & Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-street. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND SHARES. New Zealand Insurance Shares. South British Insurance Shares. National Insurance Shares. Union Sash and Door Co-Shares, Auckland Timber (new) Shares. New Zealand Timber Shares. Accident Insurance Shares, Loan and Mercantile Co. Shares. The undersigned is a Buyer of the above Stocks. A.SAUNDERS, ' ■ 2, Insurance Buildings. TpiRUIT! FRUIT! FRUIT TO HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, OR HOUSEKEEPERS. . PLTOffi suitable for Preserving or Cooking, | ; ; In quantities to suit. NORTH NEW ZBALAND FARMKRB' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, 69, QPEEN-BTREET. PUBLIC NOTICE.—The Artisan's Art Union, 600 Members, Is each. 10 hand some prizes on view at Warburton'B Drug Store, Freeman's Bay. Secure tickets at once; filling up rapidly, and will close in time to be drawn for Christmas. Notice: 10 beautiful pictures, any one of whioh, will make a hand some Christmas present,—Warburtoh and Davis, Promoters. ' IMPOJftTANT. — Samuel Coombes and Co. respectfully invite their Customers and ie Public generally to inspect their first Grand Exhibition for the season. >____ ■JWT O T IC-E OF REMOVAL. Owing to the great increase in their Business, Madame and Mdlls. PELTZER recently from ?arifl, have Removed their French Dressmaking Jstablishment from Karangahape Road to arger and more centrally-situated Premises, 3D, Wakefleld-street Dresses made in the Latest Parisian Style, from Twelve Shillings and upwards. TVTOTICE OF iNTENDED REMOVAL, Mr EWINGTON, Estate Agent, begs respect fully to intimate that on the 20th instant he will Remove to more convenient Offices on the ground floor in Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street, opposite the foot of Wyndham-street, and nearly opposite the place.where he has carried on business for over 18 years. IVTOTICE is hereby given that the Ll Partnership hitherto existing under the stylo of "Johnson & C 0.," Ironmongers, has been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing to the late firm must be paid, and all accounts against the said firm must be rendered to Mr J. A. Beale, Solicitor, Queen-street, on or before the 21th inst. Auckland, 12th December, 188 i. • (Sd.l: H. H. JOHNSON. ;,.: (Sd.) F.T. ROPER. Witness; ,: --.-■' • - John A. Beale, Solicitor, Mercantile Chambers. ~ ■ , "A CTIONS Speak Louder than Words," and if you wish to prove your affection for one you love; by giving a Christmas Present, do not fail to visit the Drapery Establishment recently opened by W. P. OGILVIK, whero some of the most pleasing, and at the same time useful, Christmas Presents are to be seen. V I C T OR I A *H O U S E, . VTCTORIA-STREKT WEST. (CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! CHRIST- J MAS PRESENTS !-Largostookofnovel ties in Gents' Ties, Scarves, Braces, Silk Handkerchiefs,r&c, &c.; suitable for presenta tion.—J. W. Snackelford, Hatter and Mercer 80. Viotoria-street (5 doors above Albert-street). Jjy- R P. V. M. BURRO. WS, Architect and Buildiuo Stoveyor, Over Goodgon's. AUCKLAND.



; A UCKLAND STEAM . LAUNDRY^ JAMES WILKINSON begs to Inform his numerous customers and the public of Auck land that having imported new MACHiNBKv.he is now .in a position to execute all kinds of LAUNDRY WORK entrusted to him in a manner and style and at such prices' that can not be surpassed in Auckland. N.B.—Lace Curtain Dressing a specialty. Work called for and delivered.—Address, J. WILKINSON, Auckland Steam Laundry, Baths, Upper Pitt-' Btreet, : ; . IMPORTANT. —Samuel Coombes and Co. respectfully invite their Customers and tho Public generally to inßpect their first Grand Exhibition for the season. , - j "T R T U N I O N. The Drawing for the Mechanical Picture will take place on TUESDAY, 16th December, at 7 ! p.m., in Waite's Mount Eden HalL ! Members who have not paid up are requested I to do bo. MONEY TO LEND—Malcolmson and De Lacy, The New Zealand House. Land, KBtato. and Financial Agency, Sign-street, are prepared to lend money to builders or others to assist in the Erection or Purchase of Houses at lowest rates of interest. Allotments Bought and Houses Built on Small Deposit and Weekly Payment System. Plans and specifications executed, and tendei'B called for if necessary. RSS. E. SHEAF, Royal-Academy of j Music, Queen's College, and pupil of Sir ,ug&gsSg£SE' betwe^ Pltt^* i/fiHRISTMAB UAKES.-The under-



m H EATRE ROYAL. | A GRAND BAZAAR AND FANCi? FAIR, In aid of the funds of ST. MARY'S CONVENT, PONSONBY, Will be held in the above Theatre during Christmas week, commencing TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, And conoluding SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27. Doors open at 2 p.m. ADMISSION—ONE SHILLING. R. MAHONKY. Hon. Sec. T^ 0 RN E-STREET HALL. BOXING NIGHT, FRIDAY, DEO. 26,1884, GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT AND BALL.. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'clock. Cards of admission, 2s 6d. ■ HORACE DEAN, Manager. T ORNE-STREET HALL. NEW YEAR'S NIGHTMTHURSDAY), Ist JANUARY, FRIDAY, 2nd, AND SATURDAY, 3kd. . DEAN'S MINSTRELS, in three of their REFINED ETHIOPIAN CARNIVALS, to be followed each evening by a B A L L. Grand Holiday Programme. Cards of Admission, 2a lid (to Concert and Ball); Gallery, Is Bd (Concert only). HORACE DEAN, Manager. "PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17. Mr FRED. W. MILLIS, Mtt FRED. W. MILLIS, The Greatest Living Exponont of tho abnormal faculty and Wonderful Art of VENTRILOQUISM, And accomplished Impersonator, assisted by Mk BARRY O'NEILL, In his new OLIO OF ODDITIES. Box Ofllce at Lennox's, Stationer. Prices as usual.



PONSONBY WESLEYAN BAND OF HOPE. THIRD ANNIVERSARY. An Entertainment, 'illustrative of SLAVE LIFE IN AMEBIOA, will be given by the Members and Choir of the above Society, assisted by Members of Church Choir, in the Ponßonby Hall, MONDAY, Deoomber IS. Pn grammc: Opening Hymn, "Beneath tho Cross of Jesua," Choir; Recitation (introductory), "Mr Shelby Sells Untie Tom," Miss Kate Goodaore; Nogro Song and Chorus, " Turn Baok Pharaoh's Army," Choir; Recitation, "Methodist Meeting In Slaves Cabin," Miss Bertha Soustor; Hymn (aung at meetings), " Canaan, Bright Canaan," Choir; Recitation, "Tom Praying and Preaon ing," Master Wm. Crawford; Chorus, " Palace of the King," Miss A.nnie Joynt: Hymn," Part ing," Choir; Recitation, " St. Clare Purchases' Tom," Miss Laura Mltcham: Duet and Chorus, '•Let the Good Angels Come in" (Eva and Tom). Miss Barnes and Master John Kay; Recitation, "Death of Eva," Miss Eliza Kirk; Duet, with refrain, "She Sleeps in tho Valley," Choir; Recitation, "Tom Instruots St. Clare," Miss Mabel Harris; Song, with refrain, "Over the Jasper Sea " (8t Clare). Rev. T. G. Carr; iteci tatlon, "St. Cla.ira Soliloquising," Master F. Blomneld; Solo, with piano accompaniment, : "O Saorad Head once Wounded (it. Clare?, Rev. T. G. Carr; Chorus, "Come, for the Foaßt is Spread," Choir: Recitation, " Tom Listening," Master Joseph Woodall; Solo, as above (con tinued), Rev. J. G. Carr; Recitation, "Tom Dreaming," Miss Rogers; Recitation, "Death of St. Clare," Maßter GcO. Bettany; Chorus, "He ia Gone," Choir; Roeitation, "Tom Sold to Legree," Mies Macarthy; Part Song and Chorus, "We Know not What'n Before Us," Chorusof Boys; Recitation, "Legreo'sßrutallty," Miss Mary Morahead; Slave Song, " Wliou Uie Stars Bogin to Fall "(Km), Mrs Bettany; Reci tation, "Legroe and Em," Master B. Crawford; Negro Melody, "Steal Away to Jesus (Em), Mrs Bsttany; Recitation, " Legroe's Superstitions," Master James Woodhoad; Solo and Chorus, •' A Homo in Heaven" (Tom), Mr Souster; Reci tation, " Legreo Wants Tom to join his Church,' Miss Clara Andrews: Solo, "Tom's Title;" Reoitation, "Tom's Victory." Mies Barnes; Semi Chorus, "Entor into Rest," Choir; Reci tation, "Death of Tlnolo Tom," Miss Flora Nowbold; concluding Chores, " Home at Lost," Choir. As the Anniversary is the only oppor tunity afforded during the year for procuring funds to carry on the work of the Sooloty, it is hoped that all interested in tho Temperance cause, and in tho welfare of the young, will favour us with their support. President- Rev. T. G. Carr. Conductor—Mr R. J. Souster. Organist—Miss Goodacre. Admission—Children, gd. Doors open at 7p.m.; commence 7.30. OSPPL TEMPERANCE MISSION ; choir, For Mb R. T, BOOTH'S Visit , will Meet for REHEARSAL | | On MONDAY NEXT, Dec. 15, at 7.30 p.m., IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM, UNITED METHO", DIST FREE CHURCH. Pitt and Vincent-streets. R. TUDEHOPE,' Conductor. Vocal and Instrumental Amateurs aro Invited.



TXT ANTED KNO WN. Wo bog moat respectfully to Inform our CUSTOMERS that on account of GREAT PRESSURE OF BUSINESS, Wo are UNABLE TO EXECUTE : ANT MORE ORDERS BEFORE JANUARY FntST. WOOLLAMS, READY-MONEY TAILOR, I Sydenhah House, Foot ok Ghey-street.



TANJ) .). McMASTEII have opened • ex 8.8. Coptic, from London, their last SUMMER SHIPMENT, and would intimate to their Friends and the Public that their Stock is now complete with NOVELTIES IN DRESSES, COSTUMES, MANTLES, MIL LINERY, AND FANCY GOODS, specially suited to the Christmas and Holiday require ments. Inspection solioited by T. and j. McMASTER, 252, Queen-street, opposite -tile Market. . . ' ■ .- TV) not impose upon your customers by sub- XJ Btitutingan imitation lor a real Wolfe's SCHNAPPS; ' ISO DOZEN A H T>UTTON "OLACK TpRENCH KID GLOVES, BALANCE OP A . "''';'' MANUFACTUREJi'S" 'STOCK"j' " Cleared by my London Buyer at a HEAVY DISCOUNT FOR CASH, And, although .. .. ' CHEAP AT DOUBLE THE PRICK The Entire Line will be GIVEN AWAY' AT IS. f»D. pEB PAIR. S. «D. AER -TAIR. " . All sizes from 5J to 8. HALF-A-DOZEN PAIRS OF THESE GLOVES FOB 93 ,■! WILL MAKE A NICE AND USEFtTL - " CHRISTMAS PRESENT. | '^yiLLIAM J^ATTRAY. I ; I 178, 180. 182, QUEB; # ' /^HBISTOFLE AND CIB, PARIS. KJ Makers o£ Finest PLATBDWARE of all kinda, FORKS and SPOONS heavily plated on hard, white metal. . • CHRISTOFLE makes only ONB QUALITY, the very best known. Each piece guaranteed by ' the.- name Christosvle, and the weight of silver thereon stamped. Buyers wanting good value are ad vised to get CHRISTOFLE'S PLATE. Wholesale Agency— .100. Elizabeth-atreet. Melbourn* . ' TV I C H M 0 N D XT I L L. I 0 0 HOIC E ALLOTMENT FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS. J. T. BOYLAN, . j, Colonial Bane. ~, LITHOGRAPHSiNOWREADY. - ONE story is good until another ia told, and nowhere in Auckland can you obtain the same value for your money as at Row's steeet °CMy *rovißl(m Stores,, Victoria-



£100 REWARD.-They cure all diseases of ths stomach, bowels, blood, liver, norves and kidneys, and £100 will bo paid for a case they w«l not cure or help, or,for anything impure or Injuriouß founa in ttem-Hop'Bitters, Tart it.



Thb GbeAjbst BiEssmo.^A simple, pure, harmless remedy, that cures every time, and prevents disease by keeping the blood pure, Btomaoh regular,, kidneys and liver active, is the greatest blessing ever conferred upon man. Hop Bitters is that remedy, and Its proprietors



SKINNY MEN.-"Woll»'»He«lthßenßWelI restoreshealtn mil vigour, irarra Dyspepsia, Impotence, DeMllty. At DnunrilU. Kraptliome, Froaw 4 Co.. A»«n*« iin-lrlSd. The Philharmonic Society will hold its " first concert1 on Monday evening in St. Jataes's Hall, under the conductorshiplot Horr Tutsohksi The first part will consist of Mendelssohn'g sacred cantata, " Lauda Sion," and will furnish a fair test of the efficiency of the Society under Herr Tutschka. The second part will bo mis cellaneous—songs, choruses, etc., two fragments from " Kosamonde" on string instruments, and "IFear no Foe," by Mt'Edmond,1 frdm tha South. Several ladies- will' sing songa ajhff".



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL provident society. a model life assurance society. (Commercial World, Ist July, 1881.) Although so recently aa 2nd June, we gave a pretty full abstract of the directors' report of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, we cannot allow the report of the annual meeting to go forth in the present number without a brief, recapitulation. The Society is a model 61 its class, and, as it well deserves to.Jbe.lß' eminently prosperous. No British life company has achieved eaual results within the same ' number of yeara, and, certainly, none, that-we are acquainted with, either British or any L other nation, is distinguished by more just and liberal: features, or ;more worthy of tht confldence of its assured.-.We feol the more - free to indulge In this encomium because the ; Society is not a competitor for .business on this side of the globe; and, thoreforo,': no unworthr jealousyia likely to bo engendered by what wb have to say on its behall; But thousand* xrf Englishmen emigrate to Australia ievery years and it is desirable that they chouldrtaEe wft& them a thorough knowledge 'of; the 'ilnanotsil - strength and eq'uitab]p pttncip'les of tola flirifi ing Society. ". ■'. ■" '' The Australian Mutual Provident, we may obaervo, has only recently completed its thirty, fifth year, and on the 3lßt December last had in force 5a,729 policies, assuring £20.208,409. with nSo,??.1? 1111 ,lnco ™e (Premiums and intereat) of • £980,7J7, and accumulated funds to the amount of £i,921,713, of which the lay-by in the past v year was only about £200 short of thewholeof the renewal premium income, amounting to £575,331. In round figures, therefore, the funds amount to five millions sterling, and aro^ in creasing at the rate of more than naif a million a rear. : The Societr.it may be pointed out, enjoys a ■. great advantage over all our Home companies in the higher rate of interest at which its funds are invested, which, we believe, averages about G per cent, per annum, and thrpughoutits entire '■'•• career has yielded an amount sufficient to pro- ' vide for claims, surrenders, and expenses, with- -! out materially touchingthe ronewal premiums. : ; ■ But however.distinguißhed its financial sucoess, ,; the real socrct of the growth and strength. Of its ' business lies in the liberality of»its constitu- -■ tion and the breadth and thoroughness of its managerial principles. Every annual report, - as we recently showed, notifies the aoceß- B'on^ and declensions of the Booioty during . : the year-is accessions by new business and declensions through deaths, surrenders and •: forfeitures. There is a straightforward fcanfc uess m this which is worthy of all acceptation. * The Society.cultivates no secrets. Every step, whother. forward or backward, whether accre tion or waste, ls.equajlv open to the public eye, and honce there exists neither occasion nor place for want of confldence on the part of thd assured. , . "■ " Then there is that other most admirable fea- ' ■'■•' '-.'■ turein tho Society's constitution and habit, of ir applying the..surrender ..value ,to thp roalV ;epanc.e of the policy of assuranes w&BJi the premium is ~not paM within tjie dijra of grace. Referring to this regulation and its results, thero,,is a passage In a paper - prepared h? the actuary, Mr Morrice A. Black, and read by the Chairman at the annual moeting, which, to use a colloquial expression, ls^worth printing in letters of gold, it speaks SO effectively of tho assistance the Society has &• forded to its poorer members in keeping their policies in force by drawing upon the surrender value-in. payment of the overdue premium. ; From this we learn that" since lffil, when tho " - ■;'' jractice was firat.itttroduced, there have beon ? kept in force 22,930 policies, the premiums on which were not paid during the days of grace. Of this>number, 1,125 have beon forfeited: 82 have been surrendered, the policy-holdere re coiving the valuoaftordeduction of the overdua preminms'and intereat; 10have matured: the owners'of 108 have died and their claims have been paid ; 18,578 have been re-instated on tiiO books; and 3,118 were being kept in force at 81st Decemberlaqt." '-• - •>• « '■» This system saems to ub to be the beau ideal of mutual life assurance reduced to practice. It makes up profits out of tha poverty of its un fortunate members, bat gives them a chance of having their politics kept in force bytheßur render value, which is treated as belonging lo - .:. thorn, until more prosfaprbus times return. lil-j ' flneticcd by this consideration, maay a man, wi ■ cannot doubt, takes out a policy at once •wit) -■, , would otherwise hesitate, or, perhaps, refuse to ', c dp so, fpf fear he miKlit not be abo to contimH ■ ■ hia paympnts promptly at spmp future time as I ?hey became due' pf coulee a liberal arrange^ ' ment of this nature is not without its fira-K: backs.' It may, 'perTiap3, In' Certain cages', engender carelessness, though experience shows t; that theae are exceedingly rare. On the whole, it is found to woik well for the Society, as also.. for the individual members who are more* I-i immediately benefited. It moreover tends * entirely to remove a stigma which has rested ' " upon life assurance as a business system, and. we cannot doubt, greatlr retarded Its progress,