SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„.„„ wATimi This Evening. 1.23 HIGH WATSK^. ro . morruw Morning, 5.2 SUNSET.—This Evening, 7.10 _ SUNRISE-To-morrow Morninft .4.49 A. MOON'S AOE.-First Quarter, 26th, 1.0 a.nu

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDAY. Occola, brigantino, Lindfors, from Tiraaru Nora, brigantino, Murchison, from Tlmaru

TO-DAY,

j Kriemhllda, schooner, Bathurst, from Whan garei _ I Cygnet, schooner, Ross, from Tonga Ruby, schooner, Cavler, from Russell Felbc, brigantino, Rao, from Now. «=—- castle

DEPARTURES.

_-:, satubday. evening. ~„„■ Wellington, s s., Stephenson, for Russell Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei Christine, schooner, Evanson, for Russell Orpheus, Bohooner, Taw, for Norfolk Island

IMPORTS.

Per Cygnet, from Tonga-* 1,009 cocoa nuts,

Per Francisco Felix—ssl sacks J.C.K. bone dust.-W. J. Hurst & Co.

Per Lady Jocolyn, from London: 1 Soho steam engine with boilor, 1 Soho Bleam engine wiih vertical boiler, 2 steam pumps, 1 case carpentors cramps, 85 cases corrugated iron, 32 ensoa plain galvanised sheet iron, 31!) kega wire nails. 000 bundles (25 tons) fencing wire, 60 kegs dock spikes, 2,933 sash weights, 10 rolls Sheet lead, 1 cask galvanised tube lutings, 87 bdls (lO.IOOft) gal vanned pipe, 2 oases iron and brass locks. 1 cask tinned brackets, meat hooks, &c, 2 casks rowlocks, gridirons, skewers, bolts, &c, I case brasswaro, 2 cases emery wheels, 1 cask weights, 133 bdlß and 2 cases (15 tons) black sheet iron, 1 case carriage lamps, 6 oasts and 10 drums soft soap. 2 bales plough line', I balo shop and mattrass twlno, 2 bales sash lines. 2 bales packing cord, 3 bales chalk pack ing, 1 bale blind cord. 1 case hair brushes, dres sing combs, egg poachers, dish mats, napkin rings, ctclbale tool baskets, 1 caseplatebaske' s, lease K.P. fish knives and forks, fruitspooiis, tongs, etc, 2"0 drums linscod oil, 30 drums colza oil,2odrums Stockholm tar Ibarrelsbestcolzaoil, 1 cask rollow paint, 1 cask black paint, 1 oasis aported paint,! casks cbalk,2 casksputty,2o balqs oakum, 2 casesbutt hinges, 1 caso mincing machines, 6 cases knife oli'ancrs, 2 cases eofl'oo mills, etc.. 2 casks frying pans, 1 cask gas fittings, i oases mangles 1 cask vices, 1 caso oil feeders, 5 cases augers and brace bits, 1 case trowels and adzes, 1 case slashers and chopper.?, 1 cask maul rings, 2 casks hammers, 2 cases pick axes, 1 cask wedges, 2 cases mattocks, 2 cases deed boxes and lanterne, 5 oases trunks, 1 caso copper sash lino aad picture wi^o. 5 casks water closets, 1 case spurs and gongs, 1 cask wood taps, 21 bundles crowbars, I casks chilled shot. 1 cajc butchers' knives, I case weighing machines, 1 caskßhollowdre, 1 crates cottage rauges, 2 casks flies, 1 enso adues and bill hooks, 1 cask chisels, 8 casks liquid paints. 1 cases ploughs and har rows, 2 ctßca plough wheels, &c., 1 cask plough shares, 18 sets simplex harrows.—E. Porter & Co. -

-'-i-Per Francisco. Felix, from Ss'dnoy — 2,900 felloes. From Newcastle—29o tons coal. |!.':.' .Per Lady .Tocolyn from London—2oo boxos < parafflno candloa.-John llcid and Co. Ij ! ''"■ .1 Per Occola. from Timaru—l,s7o bags flour, ' • ;LoSO Backs wheot, 280 bagß bran, 602 sacks oats.

'.. Per Nora, from Tiumru-1,152 sicks wheat, ■ f 1,100 bags flour, 1.200 sacks oats, SO bales coin | ~ . sacks, 350 bogs bran. i :

v . Plnwards . Coastwise. — Kricinkilda,, fr.-ni !(*, Whangaroa. with 30,000 ft timbor; Ruby, from 3 • RUsSoll, with 61 tons coal; 'Violet, from Thames, |( ,;.,witlv3,ooofttimber,"23bales>vool,, . I Outwards Coasiwisb.—Sovereign, for.Rus ;. soil; Manp, for Tairua; QSlna, from tho Lake. r " The brigantino Defiance arrived at Melbourne from Whangaroa last Thursday. . . : J^Thc brigantino Look Out Ims entered Out i" I *word 3at tho Customs for Sydney via Kaipara. I The s.». .Wairarapa left Gisborno at 9.30 this ! morning, and may therefore be expected: to :.;.; j arrive here about 10 a.m. to-morrow.

The ship Lady Jocelyn will probably be ft I berthed at Queen-Btreet Wharf to-morrow even ing.

I :> ■ Tho schooner Fleetwing, which has been lying Idle In harbour,for some weeks past, will leave t -for the Islands at an early date.

■ ' The B.S. Glenelg will resume her running bo tween this port, Mercury Bar, and Tairua this ;..t evening. The s.s. Rowena, which traded be tween thcae ports while tho Glenelg was in dock, has been laid up at anchor. ; . The barque Arcadia which left this port for .■:"■■ London via Haabai (Friendly Islands) oh Nov. 25, roached the lost named place after a, fair .., weather passage of 12 days. . ...

. S : • The New Zealand Sugar Company have re . oeived information to the efl'cct that the barque Anohua and otber vessels are loading raw sugar .t: :»o Java for this port.. ■ • .:,,,.:'..;, ."The brigahtine Myrtlo was at Tonga when the .. Cypnet left, and the schooner Aurora, which was also there, was to leaVe for Samoa on the lEthiostant. ■ . . . . r " ; ' The brigantino Francisco Felix arrived in harbour this morning. She left Sydney on the ■ llth instant and Ncwcnstlo twelve days ago, and had an uneventful passage across. ... j ; .; Tho schooner Orpheus sailed for, Norfolk Island to-doy with too following passengers:— Messrs D. Walker, W. Quintal, E. Christian, ■•-■■, Bed 4 natives. . . Th schooner Cygnet saitod from Tonga on . the, 18th hwtont, with light southerly winds, ' which continned till the23rd, then had moderate "K. winds, hauling to N. E. and N. up' till arrival ; j ,haro at a late hour last night. /. .. '..,'.; \iT . '■;■■■: The new three-masted schooner Maile made

ratly last sailor, We HfflS"oeß. from Tonga ■' on a cruise round'the Group'ancl will return here in February.l- :.-=;-■, * An official inquiry into the stranding of the r - ' Star of the South was held at GreymoutK on 1 :' Saturday, and resulted in a verdict as foliojvs: —The wreck woe caused solely by. the culpable ' rashness of the master, Capkiii Charles Hodge, ■ in entering the Grey River. in reckless dis " '. regard of the harbour signals, and it is |adr I judged that his certificate be suspended 'for * .. twelve months, and that he pay the costs of .- the inquiry..; ..'.,.'..- ~'.'-;.'.-.. ". j •*:■ i . "<Tne briganttnes Oceolo and Nora, which • -, arrived' lierer on Sunday, lefis Tiniaru on the I , 13thinat.. tho former at 10 am. ondthe Jatter at I - 2.30 p.m.! There was^ consequently a trial of ■ speed on tho passage up, which resulted in | favour of the Nora by several hours, she having put in an appearance at- 3 a.m. yesterday, .; while the Ooeola arrived four hours' later. j •' '' Captain Ltndfora reports that the Ooeola left on ■ •:'■'■ the 13th, and was met with northerly winda, . whioh lasted to the 22nd, whetf the Bast Cape was rounder!; thence westerly Wind 3to arrival. '.'.-. Captain Murchison, with the Nora; left on thiv ' : 13th. at 2.30 p.m., and Was met ■ withJE -i,TJIu ; '. winas, which lasted until tutj?^^,?,* .thence northerly winds to ffie^ft^pe. which wiwrmincipd on SHndn-^ening. the 21st inkt, : " FronUhcra to C^«°lville haa" hfeavy squally J-'- w7aThe^i^«^h breeze to port.; . ; .

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

> .."ARRIVALS. I '"'■■■ Oreti, sla^Robertson. from Waitara ,i is ,-Rbtorua, S.S., Neville; irom the South

DEPARTURE.

j "Oreti, 9.5., Robertson, for.Taranakt

The steamers Douglas and Argyle-I<Nfor Waitara at one.o'clock on Saturday/* }*- I ,\-;-I.The?s.s. Hannah Mokau letter Raglan \Vith _t\ .;,78-i^ickagesaundrlea. .-■ ~ ... i(r , T [ '"- Trie a s. Oreti arrived from Waitara yesterday morning with 44 headof cattle, and 120 sacks of charcoal." She lett again at 1 o'clock to-day; for •*. i-Waltarajand Taranaki Breakwater., ... .- : ■"- The a-B. Kotorua arrived from Southern ports at 6 a,m. on Sunday.; Passengers: Missesurc- Lean Hewitt, Standish,. Humphries, Mesdames EarL Leahy, Standish, Compton, Smith, May, V Credwelon, Howo, Messrs Earl, Park, Kerr, f§ MdEay. Forward, Watson, Bloomfield. Leahy, ■'■■- Lyons.ißrltou; Nelson. rMolntyre. Adams.-Read, . Govett, Compton, Tours, Black, H. Curtis. Cred welon, Howe, Taylor, Skinner,Alkwright.jand »u'r:-flsßteerage.. -. ■ >y, ■ ■ .

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

M ■ sHILBSrsvOLK. this .day;—At Heads, loaded Ellen Donan. brigantlne. t- -.-.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

. Russßiil'yesterday.SrArrived: Wellington, Mm Auckland, 7.30 a.m. I ._

JfiSrirr. taia' dayl-iArrived: T&rawera, from .Melbourne, fta.m;-a.aar;n ■ j . """*"P6"rt~Chalmbr^.* "Sunday.—Balled :™ Stella

i- -or.fi. for Nortbernlight house; Kawtlri, for Northern porta. ■''■ I ' Sydney, December 27.—Sailed, yesterday •morning,: Manar^uri, for Auckland, j

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wiix Close as under—

Tins Day.

For Whitlangi, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per

Glenelg, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu and Opotiki, por

Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Mangawal and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at sp.m, For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5,30 p.m.

Tuesday, 30th inst.

For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per

Rotorua. at 8 a.m. For Waiwora, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth. per Rose Casoy. at 10 a.m. For Uisborns and Napier, per Thomaß Russell, at 11 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 10.30 a.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei. Kamo, and Mangapat, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Watorfovd, Tauranga, &c., per Annie Milbank, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Annie Milbank, at 5.80 p.m.

■Wednesday, 31st inst.

Per s.s. Wairarapa, as follow :—

For China, Japan, and Continent of Europe, via Suez, at 111 a.m. For Australian Colonies, and United King dom via Suez and Brindlsi. or Naples (per Orient bout), for lottors. otc„ specially bo prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For Monoy Orders, Registered Letters, and Newspapors, at 10 a.m. Late lottors for Sydney and Melbourne only, at 11.20 a.m. ■■ , The United Kingdom mail will bo duo in London on tho 27th February. For Wellington and South, per Arawata, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 6th January. Per s.s. Australia, as follows :— ■ For Navigators Islands. Handwloh Islands. United Statea of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and' South America, and British and Forolni West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Enropo, at 1 p.m. Money orders, registered letters and news papers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato lotlers, bearing an extra foe of six pence in addition to tho postage, will be received by tho Moll Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Thin mail will bo duo in London on Friday, 13th February, 1885.

S. B. RISS. Cbiof Poßtmaßter. Chief Post-oflice, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Deokmhkb 29, 1884. Opera House—" Bluebeard; or, the Heallien Chinee," 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal — Bazaar in oid of St. Mary's Convent School, Ponsonby. TattersftU's Club — Auckland Cup Sottling> 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

NO. 759, B.C.—You should have stuck to your lirat employment until something bettor turned up. See Mr Beaumont, who haa con trol of tho advertising department of tho STAR.

Birth.

CATTLEY.—On December 25th,at South-Btrect, Newton, the wife of H. R. CatUoy of a son, EDWARDS.-On December 2Gth, at Keppel street. Arch Hill, the wife of D. Edwards of a daughter. PEARSON.—On December 26, at the residence of hoi' motlior (Mrs R. T. Coructt), tho wlfo of A.N. Pearson, Bombay, India, of a daughter.

Marriages.

MUPIIKT—BOSTOCIC—On December 23rd, 1881 at tho residence of tho bride's mother, by ■the' Rev. H. W. J. Miller, of Onehunga, Emily Anne, second daughter of Sirs Boatock, of Crallandalo, Kust Tamaki, to John Wilson Mushct, of Auckland. JONKS — ARMSTRONG. —On December 25> 1801, at St. Paul's Churoh, Auckland, by the Rev. CM. Nelson, Samuel Jonoa, eldest son of tho lttto Samuol Jones, ot Wickham, Kng land, to Elizabeth . Francis Armstrong, of Auckland.-Sydney and Homo papors picuse copy. THORNTON-GRAYDON.-On December 23, at the rosidonce of tho brido's father, Spring stroet, Auckland, by tho Rev. K. V. Macnicol, William 11. Thornton, lato of Bay of Islands, to Jane, youngest daughter of Mr John Gray don, shipwright, Auckland.

Deaths.

L YELL.—On the 2Sth Inst., Corcston Vincent, infant eon of J. H. A. Lycll; aged six weeks. WILLIAMS.-On Decombor 28th. Stanley, the beloved son of Jo3epli and Jane Williams, «w^«tTli T llwla»<iiieaw' * "■ i _ —

Inspector.

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1881.

For the canoe that la»k» assistance, For the wrong thai needs resistance, For tho future In. the diatunco, Amd ike geod that we can do.

The appointment of Mr Larnach to the vacant seat in the Cabinet will not bring much strength to the Ministr)! Auckland has cause for disappoint ment at the gift to the South of an office which had been distinctly pro mised to this part of the colony. It

was not unnatural, however, that a Cabinet whose strength lies in the South Island should endeavour to satisfy the party which placed it in power, and the choice of Mr Larnach, while deepening the impression thai the Ministry is a Southern one, will conciliate ths Conservatives, who are uneasy about the Radical proclivi ties of Messrs Stout, Ballance, Buckley, and Tole. Mr Larnach" once held a portfolio in the Grey Ministry, but his Radicalism, if he eyer cherished any, has long ago been over whelmed by the comfortable sur roundings and well-paid offices of numerous commercial and financial boards. Personally he is well liked, although by no means a strong politi cian. The Ministry now consists of two Otago representatives, two from Oan terbiiry, two from Wellington, and one from Auckland. There is one vacant office in the Executive Council without portfolio or salary ; this will probably be allotted to a Northern man. Not only Auckland expectations, but those of the. goldfields members, have been damped'by the appointment of Mr Lar nach to the portfolio of Mines. Again will be heard the voice of the loquacious Seddon descanting^ on the neglected wants of the delusive industry, and the need of a special Minister for that Department. .'■ No one who has watched the clever tactics by which the frail Ministerial barque was steered through the shoals of a pronounced minority until able ip dispense with the half-hearted frieids who had reluc tantly helped i': can fail to admire the skill of the c&htrolling mind. The elements of weakness in the -Cabinet, however, are too numerous for it to hold office long by-playing upon the foibles Of honourable members or by prolific promises. The Executive must bring down a broad and Liberal colonial policy, in which all parts of the colony will recognise some genuine endeavour to deal equitably with the wants of both North and South, if they hope to hold office for another year

English Annexation in Africa.

The annexation of. St. Lucia Bay, on the coast of Zululand, is a sign of a strong South African policy. The English Government have been twitted with indifference to colonising aspirations

'in the South Pacific, but no amount of Imperial expenditure has boen grudged to establish tho national prestige and i secure the interests of the Empire in South Africa. Mr Service,. in making de mands upon the Colonial Office for un limited extensions of territory iv every direction, forgets, apparently, the res ponsibility which formal annexation '- entails upon thelmperialGovernment. A Ration, canjiever retrace its foreign policy.

When it adds a new possession to its dominions, it must calculate the. cost of governing and defending its enlarged Boundary under every conceivable cir-. cumstance. England's troubles in.South Africa, and the impulse to new aggression and extension of territory, which is of comparatively little value and yet indispensable to the in tegrity of other outlying parts of tho Empire has no doubt tended to pro duce some of the reluctance that was displayed in establishing British rule over an unsettled and doubcfully valuablo country like New Guinea.

The Railway Delays on Boxing Day.

We find on inquiry that tho chief reason ! of the delay so much complained of in the running of tho trains from the Racocoureo to Auckland on Boxing Day was the neces sity of securing safoty with the heavy weights of long trains down the steep gradient from through tho tuned into town. Thus, in the caso of the apparently unaccountablo stoppage of ono of the trains, tlur eason was that tho driver tele graphed to the Bead office in Auckland that ho feared the train coining down the gradient might become uncontrollable with out inoro break power, and had to wait whilo another engino was sent to act as a break. No ono is disposed to blame the officers connected with the traffic, but clearly. there ought to be such provision made by doubling the line and increasing tho roll ing stock that the trains might bo run more frequently. They need not then be of such enormous length and weight as they now aro, and our members should take care that the Government is not allowed to rest until tho proper romedy is applied.

Tho issuo of tho Star will bo suspended on Thursday (New Year's Day). Adver tisements intended for that or tho following day should bo sent in to-morrow.

The passongors from London by tho Lady Jocelyn were landod to-day, along with their luggage, in ono of the Devonport Ferry Company's steamors. Tho ship will como alongside of tho wharf to-morrow.

Humours aro ourrent of a heavy failure at the Thames, but.no proceedings have yet been takon in bankruptcy.

Tho prisoner Shoehan was visited by his wifo at Mount Edon Gaol to-day.

Tho local district agent of tho Govern ment; Lifo Insurance has during the past few days issued about 9,000 voting payors for tho forthcoming election of the Central Board to policy-holders in the Auckland provincial district.

Captain Yates Sterling, commander of tho U.S. corvette Iroquois, and several of tho ollicers of that vessel, woro drivon around the town and suburbs to-day, whoa they woro afforded views of tho moro notablo places of which Auckland can boast. The party included Captain Sterling, staff commandor; C. A. Stockton, chief engi neer ; G. iff. L. Maccarty, Dr. Arthur Cap tain Webb, the Mayor of Auckland (Mr 14. Waddel), Mr T. T. Gamble (American Consul), and others.

The City Inspector of Vehicles intends proceeding with the utmost rigour against 'bus men who havo on their vehicles a larger number of passengers than they are licensed to carry. It is a pity that Mr Goldie has not tiie samo power ovor railway trains as he ti'as ovor vehicles. On Boxing Day thoio woie 103 persons crammed into one small railway carriage. A gas explosion, fortunately unattended ,by any serious consequence, occurred at (Messrs Garrett's premises,Wakefield-stroe', on Saturday evening. Mr Richard Garrett ha I his hair and beard slightly singed. A resident of Coburg-street namod James Rodgers met with a painful accident undor peculiar circumstances on Sunday. He was throwing a stone at a rat, whon he missed his footing. He foil with his loft arm underneath, and struck tho ground so heavily that the wrist was broken in two places. Ho was taken to Dr. Tonnant's surgery, where the fractures were reduced and splints applied. Mr VV. Lankham, tho well - known cricketer, has so far recovered from his recent dangerous illness that Vo is ablo to get about town again. Ho will, however, bo unable to take part in any cricket matches during the present season. Tho baznnr and fancy fair in aid of tho Convent Schools which is now p;oin« nn_.it ttlOJJ^'^^DOVoceiplßhavoam'ounTcd to upwards of £300, the takings on Satur day alone totalling £SO. A large bridal cake given by Mr Canning, was won by Mr Andrew Dignan ; a small wedding' cako, presented by MrMclntyre, was won by Mr Peter Dignan ; and a chest of tea fell to the lot of Mrs Teasdale. The bazaar will'be open again this evening, and also on Tues day and Wednesday.

A vory attractive excursion is announced by the Kanio Colliery Company. The fine steamer Waitaki will leave at midnight on New Year* Evo for WUangarei Heads. Ar rivinp early on Thursday morning, two clear days will be given for exploring the Heads, lishing hapuka off the lien and Chickens, or landing on those islands. Ex cursionists who so wish may go ud to the town of Whangarei. The steamor leaves on the return journey at 6 p.m. on Friday.

"Bluebeard, or the Heathen Chineo," waß a^ain pioduced at the Opera House en Saturday evening, and attracted a good house.

Tho annual free performance of "The Messiah " was given in tho Choral Hall yes terday afton oon by the Auckland Ghorul Society. The wentht r was most inclement, but notwithstanding this fact, there was a very large attendance, the hall being crowded to excess. Thero was a full or chestra, but only seventy or eighty mem bers of the choir put in an appearance. Mr J. Knox conducted. Tho soloists were the same as on Tuesday, except that Mr H. Brett (bass) was absent in consequence of indisposition. Tho solo, "Oh, Thou that Tellest," omitted on Tuesday, was satisfac torily rendered by Miss Gee.

We regret to learn that Roy. W. E. Rice is suffering from'a severe cold, tho effects of a wetting which he sustained at the Baptist picnic on Boxing Day. His ailment yester day took the form of a bad headache and general indisposition, and he was unable to conclude tho forenoon service. He was at tended in tho vestry by Dr. Kenderdino, who happened to be amongst the congrega tion. Expecting that ho would .be suffi ciently recovered to conduct tho even ing service, Mr Rice decided not to return to his home, which is some distance out of town. Ho therefore proceeded to Or. Philson's residence, and remained the>e. Two of Hie deacons con ducted tho lemainder of the morning service, and cirMr Rice »as still very un well in. the evening, .Professor' Aldis took that service,. Mr Rice had recovered from his indisposition this morning, and pro ceeded home during the day. He has still a bad throat, the result of the cold caught on Friday.

The Arch Hill Wesleyan Sunday-school festival was hold on Saturday in the Surrey Hills, and a number of friends, besides the teachers and scholars, spent a most enjoy able day. The customary cricket match, Teachers versus Scholars, took place, and resulted in a draw in favour of the latter, who scored 53 in tho first innings, against teachers' 59. Various other amuse ments were kept up with spirit till dusk. During the day provisions were liberally supplied. On Christmas Eve the teachers and several friends sang a number of carols in the district, the Christmas box, amount ing to £i, being in aid of the Sunday, school funds.

A great deal of disappointment appears to have been caused in cricketing circlos by the abandonment of the proposed inter provincial match between Nelson and Auck land. The Nelson team had arranged to como up, but hearing that several of the best Auckland men had gone South in Robinson's eleven, they became piqued at the prospect of being compelled to play a second eleven horo, and thoreforo doclinod to como. Had they adhered to their original determination, thoy 'would in ail probability have met a much stronger team than that which went South, and one which would have put them on their mettle before they would have scored a defeat. Tho Nelson people were evidently under the impre'sion that the team which went South from Auckland included our best players.

One of the pleasantest social gatherings lof the season was held on Friday evening 01 the Mount Eden Halt. Nearly thirty couples were present by invitation. The proceedings took the form of a dance, while songs were contributed at intervals by Mr Shiels and Miss Griffiths. The programme was a well-arranged one, and comprised twenty-four dances, the music |for which was supplied by Miss Hertz and Mr Sheehan. The "social," which was a thoroughly enjoyable one, was arranged by the follow ing Committee : —Messrs J. A. Philp, J, Simpson, A. T. Macky, and J. and J. L. Cahfll. Mr Simpson proved to be an excellent M,C.

The Auckland Pigeon Flying, Club had a match on Saturday last. There were five entries, but only three birdsivere started. They came from Hamilton, and the winner was a pigeon belonging toljifr A. Brett, the second belonged to Mr F. Goodacre, and the third to Mr Farrell.

The s.s. Clansman's excursion to Norfolk) Island next month promises to be a success]'' The fare has been fixed at £8, and tho ex cursionists will be away only a weok.br ten days. The passage from Auckland to tho island will occupy about fifty hours.

According to the " Topical Times " Mr Edgar Bruce, lessee of the Princes Theatre (where "Called Back' is running so sue; cessfully), has started on a tour through America and .-Australia, and is at.present travelling towards 'Frisco en route for New Zealand, The expedition has been undertaken purely for private purposes and apart from business.

In order to prevent any misapprehension, wo may state that the U.S. corvette Iroquois being only a " soven gun ship,'1 does not fire salutes, therefore sho did not salute the port upon arrival, and has not since fired other salutes which are usual in the case of vessels of heavier armament.

The "Mining Journal" considers that, tho mining prospects of New Zoaland-are beginning to wear a brighter aspect. The shipment of 13 tons of native copper, a magnificent specimen of the product of tho Champion Company's mine, has created a very favourable impression, which has beon heightened by the unofficial report of an English engineer who, happening to be touring in tlie colony, visited the Champion property. From what he saw he believes there is an immense fortune to be made out of this mine alone.

The -manager of the. Old Men's Refuge desires to acknowledge a gift of fruit and flowers from the United Methodist Chapel, Pitt-street. Also flowers from St. Mary'B, Parnell, and a large jar of jam kindly sont by Mrs Holt for the use of the inmates.

Mr Goorgo Darrell, the Australian actor, is a very popularmember of tho Savage Club, and on tho occasion of his di'but at tho Grand Theatre, Islington, on Monday week, the " savages " rolled up in force to do him honour, the show of " clean boiled rajja "in tho stalls being sufficiently large and unusual to striko amazement into tho habitus at the North London houso.

At the firing competition on Saturday by members of tho A Battery Artillery for Dt. Tennont's medal, Wooiloy succeeded in winning tho coveted trophy.

Tho following extraordinary description of Auckland appears in the Dunedin '' Star." Tho wntor is a man not only pos sessed of a lively imagination, but he van lio with a facility that should ensuro his succees at any calling in which mjndacity is a usoful qualification :—"Sir, —l have just received a most pitiable letter from a friend who went up to Auckland from Dun edin some six months ago. He says : ' I've seen distross,but for ull the places for starv ation and destitution, Auckland beats them; hundreds of mon out of employ ment. Young men of the highest respect ability have had to turn to pick aud shovel work; I've had to do the same, or lie in tho gutter and starve. Dunedin is bad, Sydnpy and Melbourne are badder, but Auckland is a God-forsaken holo—men with families begging from door to door. The shops are wooden affairs; the best is' only the size of Yates's, draper, in Dunedin. This place is all hills, bogs, and swamp. I am tired of it, and will soon bo back in Dunedin, with all its wet. Auckland is the woist place for work on tho earth; the place is only sturting.' Sir, if I were to tell your readers the one-fourth my friond tells mo they mitrht doubt my words. My friond admits Auckland has a glorious climate and grand harbour, but tho air and tho harbour will not fill a man's bolly. He says : ',' Tell all who talk of coming to Aucklund not to jump out of tho frying-pan into the tiro.'1 — lam, &c, Caotion."

"Artisan" writes : -*' I am one of some hundreds in this town who havo no'rela tions or family ties, who are not partial; to horse-racing, but on the Sabbath and lioli days.like this are anxious to make.ueo of the Public Library as a means of withdraw ing ourselves from grog temptations, and at tho same time storing our minds with

kuowlcdyo tliut may assist us in tho erery day battle of life. This morning mysol: and several fiiends went with tho in

tontion of spending tho day. Judge our suiprise at tho notice ■ 'The Library will bo ctosed to-day and to-morrow (Boxing Day).' 'Curses, not loud, but deep.' Now, Mr Editor, I lcavo it to your powerful pen to advocate a thorough reform in this matter for the working man. The hotter class hoVo works of reference dozens, of men to-day lounging nbout with money in their pockets and no object in view, not church-goers—mon who have seen all tho surrounding scenery of Auck land ovor and ovor again; and the only place of real rest and recroation is closed for the purpose of allowing one man to par ticipate in a general holiday at tho expense of the benefit of dozens. Aro tho rate- Fayers paying for the wealthy or the poor ? understood it was to be conducted like tho Molbourne Library, which is a really noblo institution."

A quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce falls to bo held oarlv In January. Nominations of now mombors arc now bom« received.

FLIES AND BUGS, b«Uaa..l>>aM4a, nuchas, anta/bad. bun*, ratajmlce, {unbar., chtrnnunka, oleftrcr] out by '• Rough on

Kam.Btb.olva, Freer A Co., Acuta, Auckland

Tho members of Reliance Lodgo Loyal United Friends are requested to moot at tho .boroaters'Ha)', Karangahapo Road, at 7 p.m. sham on Wednesday noxt, the 3ltt Deconibor as advertised in another column.

The mombors of the "A" Battery ol Volunteers arono'lfiVd by advertisement, thai their now uniform will be issued at the Orill shod to-morrow evening.

Sewing Machines wholesale and retail, D. 8. Chi. rubers.

The public havo decided that A. Weller ley's Consultations are tho most, popular and best condtiotod in Auckland.—(Advt.)

TELEGRAMS

Te Aroha, this day.—A cricket match was played here, on Saturday between a local team and Cambridge, It was won by Te Aroha, on the first innings, by 15 runs. Time did not permit of finish of second iin ■ nings.

, The New Find Company bill for the last five weeks' crushing was £740 or there abouts. Opinion is here very strongly in favour of that Company erecting a battery of their own, and applying the money now in hand towards that object, instead of paying a'dividend. The mine never looked better than at present, and with reasonable crushing, charges would pay monthly dividends. In most of the mines things look well for good returns in tho ensuing year, if reason able crushing power were available. Bradley and Co.'s tender for conveyance. of daily mail to and from Morrinuville, con necting with rail to Auckland, has beemac cepted,. The same firm's tender for >the Thames, Paeroa, Te Aroha, Wairongomoij and Shaftesbury services was also accepted, Gisborne, this day —The manager of the South Pacific Petroleum Company reports : —On Wednesday evening the depths of pipes was a hundred and seven feet, and' the drill was fifty feet ahead of them. The bore is beautifully plumb.and still in hard papa.- ____.- %mJt « j Earthquake Shock. . I Kaikoura, this day;—A shock of earth quake was felt here at twonty»sevcii minutes past nine last night. The upheaval was followed by a wavelikc motion from east to west. ........ Wellington, this day.—Dunlop, who .was injured by the fall from a scaffold ashort time ago, died to day. Dunedin, this day.—There is little doubt that Iyons has been drowned in Lee stream. He was a deferred-payment settler, 26 years of age, single, no relatives in the colony. Big Otago Central Contracts. Miller and Smith's tender for the Deep Stream contract of the Otago Central is £32,874 ; Sparrow's, for ironwork of Winga tua viaduct, £13,922. Both contracts aro to bo completed|in August. ! _&

MINING NEWS.

IBY TELEOIUPIT— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. New Manukau.—A trial crushing of about a dozen loads quartz is being treated at the Golden Crown battery.

COROMANDEL.

Success.—The manager reports; " Since my last there has been nothing- fresh to report from the mine. In 6toping under the slide tho last threo stopos have not shown anything' to. expectation. In tho croiscut from main level.south there was a good looking reef met with about one foot jn thickness of solid stone ; there are good indications, but no gold in prospecting. I intend to drive on this reef; it is about the course where the Queen reef should be in your mine."

TABLE TALK.

The roll-call.—The baiter's cry. '•'- St. John's, Ponsonby, decorated-for New „Yearservices. -j v fgfij '-.., <•>•- ---:' What'cabbios should be popular with the girls? -Why the hansom men, of course.-:'. .-. -';i , ■■

The Minister of Public Works comes to Auckland soon. * ■'b

French fishermen catch £4,200,000.w0rthj of nsfiayear; ,r;f - ■■}■ \ / %

There are how building in French dock yards eight torpodo despatch-boats.

Mr H. Vallancc, Inspector of Sheep, was killed afc.^Castle, Ppint by„his horso rolling ovor him,*

Wellington Star Club won the senior four-oar outrigger race at Nelson Regatta.

Eight masses at St. Benedict's, Christmas Day. Offertories, £110.

Wharfinger waited by Auckland Harbour Board. Salary, £300.

The Imps of Auckland are unsociable. There was a small muster last night to form the proposed society. Grand muster of old warriors on Saturday noxt—Payment of Imperial pensions. Sir Julius Vogel again deferred his departure for Waiwera. St. Benedict's Church Christinas box to Mr Knox, musical conductor, a handsome gold-mounted baton, and a bracelet for Mrs Knox, from the choir.

Prince Imperial announces a dividend of 2s 6d, and the Cambria ls. , The King of Siam has 203 children. Dis contented fathers of seven, think of it and be happy, ' • It is the lawyer who bolioves in "the law and the profits." Tho Rev. Father O'Sullivan, Superior of tho Benedictine Order in Auckland, is ex pected by tho Manapouri., Ho. will be cordially welcomed after his long illness in Sydney. Mr G. Hogg, of the Boys'^ High School, lias been elected President, and Mr E. F. Just, East Christchurch District School, Secretary of the North Canterbury Educa tional Institute, which numbers 73 metn bors.

London has a society to promote window gardening. Canton, China, with a population of 1,500,000, has not a single newspaper. Jenks, boing nskod how ho cume by hia black oyo, said it was a sunstroke. When a boy of IS runs away with a girl of tho sauio ago, the proceedings maybe called a vordant slope. Bishop Moran hopes tho noxt Christian* Day services will bo hold in a new Roman Catholic Cathedral at Dunedin; 12,500 havo boon subscribed.

Tho funoral of the Roy, Mr Morico took placo at Balclutha on Friday, and was largely attended. Mrs Morico is out of danger. A Paris company has submitted to tho Pope plans for lightidg up tho dome of St. Peter's at Easter ceremonies with electric burners. !• -■ •

There is a movement on foot in England, participated in principally by tho scientists, loo'-.ing to tho abolition of private insane asylums.

SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS

Thk annual ealo of Mr W. Waltere's yoar lings took place at tho Show Grounds, Ellorslic, to-day. There was a largo attend ance. A brown colt by I'iscatorious—Yatter- • ma was started at lOOgs., and passed in at a resorve of 300ga, A bay filly by Anteros— Uosarina passed in at a reserve of 12, v guineas. Tho Musket—Ouida colt was purchased by Mr P. Butler for 300 guineas. Turquoiso was passed in, the reserve being 300 guineas.

SPORTING NEWS.

Nominations for tlio principal events of the Takapunu Summer Meeting closo to-night.

At Tattersall's on Saturday night, the Dunedin Cup.,was, made tho medium of 'speculation, Mr G. Batb bucking both Tho I'oet and Minerva for that event. Ho accepted 2,700 : to ; SO about the Auckland Ciip winner, and 2.7C3 to 40 about Minorva. A local "flport" also supported t!iep«''-<" win him i',')Co.

Chandler got a severe shaking in tho Thames Stcoploohaso on Saturday, and it is certnin that ho will not see the post on Friday noxt.

At the Pukokoho annual races, Winnie won tho Cup through the disqualification of Bryan O'Lynii, who ran inside a post. Tourist. placed the Hurdles to Mr H. H. At- the Mangawhare races, Mystery and Snider won all the flat races, and Cock Robin tlio Hurdlesl.

By advertisement Eureka notifies that he will settle all claims upon Cup to-night. Ist prize, £76, goes to a well known cab driver j '2nd prize, £15.1 Bs Od.to a company of fifty in Auckland ; 3rd prize, £30 Bs, to a well-known resident in Auckland; Btarteis, £10 2s 6d; non-starters, £l\ 7s each. All prizes less 10 per cent, commis sion. No. 2 on Stoeplechaso closes on Thursday night * ■■? ,

In A. Wollosley's consultation tho number 16 before Alario was a misprint for 19. ; Tho rosult of Ada Mantua's sweep will appear in the Star to-moirow night.

Dcnkdin, this day. Black Roso's acceptance for tho Cup was only received this morning.

(BT TELKGBAPn.—OWN CORRESPONDENT). Disastrous Stcopleehasc. - Accidents at

tho Thames.

~ ' . . . Thames, this day. The .Stoeplechaso at the Thames Jockey Club races terminated seriously for the jockeys. Whon within a quarter of a nvle from the winnipg post, Topthom, who bold third position, tripped'over afeuco and fell with Harry Tuylor beneath him H and ft" regaining a footing the horsO struck tlio prostrate man with.his. hoofs. Almost the same instant Chandler and Sunray were racing-in company up the straight, the former having the best advantage. Chandler stumble 1 after clearing the hurdle, andthrew his rider, and Sunray met with a similar mishap. Kae, rider of Chandler, sustained laceration of the lungs, and Frewin a sprained wrist. Taylor was con, veyed to the hospital, and the medical attendants stato that tho injuries are inter nal.and it is as jot premature to judge their extent. After the accident Rae pluckily mounted Chandler, and limped past the post, for which performance he was heaitily cheered ; but another person had previously steered Sunray home with the required weight, and he was accordingly declared the winner.'; - .

(BY TELEURAl'H,—press association), Two Serious Racing Accidents, j :' * :' •' --* ■- ~ ' Rbbfton, this 'day. At the racer- on Saturday in the District Plate race; McGaifin's Sincerity dropped dead twenty lengths from home, having burst a blood-vessel. The jockey escaped" In the next race Philosopher fell after going a mile, and broke his back,, the rider (McMurray) receiving internal -injuries which are thought to 'be serious, Both horse's we're viluablo and. well-bred: Tho course wus in good or<ior, so that Philoso pher's fall is quito unaccountable. '

The Totalisator.

(To the Editor)

Slit,—l would protest through your columns against tho practice,of making the tickets in the totahsator more than a pound at any time. Last Friday I bolieve some thousands more would have gone through the machine had they not been fixed at a higher 'price, and there can be no doubt , whatever that nine-tenths of the people were dissatisfied with the arrangement. Of course the idea was to keep the number down—in fact, to got as much money with as little trouble as possible out of the public. Anyone who reflects that the Club is supported by the public, jwill surely see that an, injustice is done if the convenience and will of-the people i 8; not the first consideration of the stewards. Many people of limited means attended tho races and wero debarred, from' tho high prico of tho iickets, from investing at all on tho important races of j tho day. .Another matter to which I wish tD direct your attention is the exorbitant percentage dedufcted by the Club. Ten per cent, is surely too much when we consider that Mr Adams only gets one and a quarter per cent, for working the machine. My own opinion is that two and a-half per cent, would be_ ample, and that winners should ie ceive the balance in full even to the fraction of a shilling. Tho profit to the Club on Friday must have boen ovor £600 and Surely better accommodation than six narrow windows in a small building stand ing in the middle of a slush hole should be provided for those who support racing so well. The Stewards would do well also to have two of their number in the buildin" as a guarantee to the public that the nunf bers are not altered while the race is being run arid the attention of the public diverted. —Yours, etc., Disappointed.

(Continued on Fourth Page), j

CABLEGRAMS.

[by caule.—corntlOHT].

Germany and the New Hebrides,

London, December 28.-^The "Temps" states that unless the Convention is can celled Germany will annex the New Hebrides.

Tho New Zealand Loan.

' Tho New Zealand loan is not "received with favour.

Colonial Trading Company.

London, December 28.—A colonial trading firms' company is projected here with a capital of £100,000.

Tho Potosi's Meat,

The shipment of frozen meat ex tho Bteamer Potosi is being sold at 5Jd per lb.

Bismarck Wants a Compromise,

London, December 28.—Prince Bismarck has urged that the question of Egyptian finance should be taken into consideration at the present Conference.

Shipping.

Sydney, Decomber 27. —Arrived, on Thursday morning : The Wakntipu, from Wellington. Sailed, yesterday morning: The Manapouri, for Auckland. Adelaide, December 27— Arrived, yes terday : Tho Menageries steamship Yarra, from Marseilles.

Twenty-three Horses Burned,

MELDor/riNE, Decomber 27.—The mews at St. Kilda were dostroyed by fire, and twenty-three horses perished in the flames.

Intercolonial Cricket Match.

Melbourne, December 27.—Tho inter colonial cricket match was continued to day, when New South Wales continued their first innings, which closed for 403, not 277 as previously telegraphed. Mur doch was the highest scorer, with 97. At tho close of the play to-day tho Victorians had scoi'od 143, with one wicket down.

["Aok" Specials.]

German Annexation in tho Pacific,

London, December 11.—Dr, Flonsch, naturalist, has been appointed German Consul t?f tho newly-annoxocl inlands in tho Pacific. The action of Germany in annex ing these places is understood to bo the result of negotiations which have taken placo between tlio English and German Governments, and which commenced in July last. Annexation. In discussing questions of the annexation of a portion of New Guinea and several Pacific islands by Germany, the " Echo " applauds annexation, and tho "Obsorver" writes approving Prince Bismarck's inton tioir to croato ixjpulous German colonies in the Pacific. - The only ground of objection is tho.possible influx of criminal classes.

LoNDQif, December 17 It has transpired that there are twenty applicants for the Chair of Music, Adelaide University, to which a Bachelor of Music, Cambridge Uni: versity, was recently appointed.1 The new capital of the South Australian Land, Mortgage, and Agency Company has been subscribed at a premium. French Criminals. It is rumoured that tho French authori ties have decided to Bond their criminals to islands adjacent to Madagascar, instead of to Now Caledonia and Cayenne, asoriginally proposed. Tho" German Reichstag has reduced the vote placed upon tho Estimates for Con sulate purposes. A Vice-Consul is, how over, to be appointed to reprosent Germany in the Pacific.

Reginald Brett, of Adelaide, is about to register his proposed Financial Company with v capital of £000,000. A prospectus of tho Company will bo issued early next month. A strong board of directors bis now been; formed. The prospects of the new Company appear to be favourable.

A French cablo from Zanzibar to Mada gascar is to bo completed by lune next, and it will then be extended to Reunion's Island and Mauritius.

Now Governor of New South -Walos,

In political circles * rumour is current that Lord S"ndhurst is likely to eucceed Lord tortus as Governor of New South Wales.

The action of the Reichstag in repealing tho law empowering tho authorities to oxpol priests from the Empire is stated to havo, met with general condemnation in Germany.

Prlnco Bismarck to Travel.

It is rumoured iv diplomatlcal circles that Prince Bieinarck, German Chancellor, intends to start on,.ft.toraysJlin£tQur for tlie~: T'"r»» A* rocrmUng his health. ASehsa tion has been created in Paris by a report that Bismarck shortly intends to visit that capital.

THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION

(by cable.—copymght).

(CABLE-COPYRIGHT.)

TBS MAHDI'S ENTRENCHMENTS,

The Attacking Force Prepared.

(Received December 29—11 a.m.) j Cairo, December 27. A report is to hand that a large force of tho Mahdi's followers is entrenched at a point only two days' march from Merawi, to which place Generul Wolseley is now de spatching troops from Korti. A detach - mont of fix hundred strong of the South Staffordshire Rogiment leaves Korti to morrow for Merawi. \ ~ ;

Cairo, December 27.

, Telegrams to hand from the front report that a detachment of artillery has reached Korti, and that preparations are proceeding for the advance of all the troops that have arrived there on Meraweh, an important position on the Nile, about 30 miles to the northward of Korti. ;

BRITAIN ANNEXES ST. LUCIA.

[reuter's telegram.]

|J, Cape Town, December 26. News to hsnd from St. Lucia, o town on the sea coast of Northern Zululand, states that the British flag has been hoisted there, and a proclamation issued announcing the assumption by Great Britain of tho owner ship of that district. *■ '• ■ }j «A

DISASTROUS' EARTHQUAKE

Destruction; of. Life and Property 1» ',;, r ;'.:Spain. ! < • ; f

[reuter's telegram] _ !

Madrid, December 27/ An earthquake of a serious character; las been experienced in Andalusia. The sbj'ck was felt over the greater part of the Vo-" vince, and caused immense damage-' in several towns, and many deaths. A siock of earthquake has also been Jolt here, tut it was slight, and caused but little daniaje.

L|p. Later intelligence from the proviico of .Andalusia shows that the loss of life »y the earthquake has been very heavy, i hun dred and fifty persons were killed aiAlbu gueros, and forty at Arenasdolrey. f

Remember This.

If you are siok, Hop Bitters will srrely aW Nature In making you well when all eße falls; If you are costive or dyspeptic, orire suffer Jng from any other of the numerous Useaaes of the stomach or bowels, it ieyouroW fault if you remain ill, for Hop Bitters is asovereign remedy in all suoh complaints. / irK TO™, a™ wasting away with Q7 form ot Kidney disease, stop tempting Derfli this mo ment, and turn for a cure to Hop BPers. j If you are siok with that terrjile sickness Nervousness, you wIU find a "Bain in Qilcads in the use of Hop Bitters.

If you are a frequenter or arosldent 'of mlasmatio district, barricade your system against the scourge of all countnes—malarial epidemic, bilious, and intermittjnt fevers—bi the use of Hop Bitters. - '

H you have rough, pimply, ff sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, an!-feel miserable generally, Hep Bitters will giv» you fair skin, riob blood, and sweetest bre<th, health, and oomfort, | '

In short, they oure all dlseasA of the Stomach. S°. w?l?' Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, Bright's Disease. £.m will |c paid for a caw they will not oure or help ' Druggists and Chemists keep,

That poor, bedridden, Invalid wife, sister mother, or daughter, can bf made the picture of health by aJew bottles ofHop Bitters, costina but a trifle «*"w».<nuu let tsem suffer*

At an English weddinf the bridesmaids were dressed in white lace, with long white veils, with the curious" additions of red wreaths and red shoes *s relief to the pre dominant colour. '-/-,'.

AUCKLAND CRICKETERS IN THE SOUTH.

{BY TEX.EOK.VTK— SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

\ Christchurch, this day. Luck seems'hollow for ihe Auckland cricket team. Otago, which promised to play a strong eleven; will now only be able to get together a scratch team, Collinsbn, ? Cooke, Dixon, Austen, and Drabble, who ore the best of the Southern representa tives, having been called .home. Then Canterbury will be deprived of the services of Dunlop, her crack bowler, he having been ordered by his medical attendant to discontinue playing; a substitute will field for him against Otago today. Under those circumstances Auckland should win both matches.

INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

Otago v. Canterbury.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Christchurch, Saturday. The cricket match Otago v. Canterbury was resumed at noon to-day. The weather was fine; tho attendanco small. Strange and Fowke resumed their places at the wickets, to the bowling of Frith and Cooke./ Strango made one off Friths second ball] After two ovors Strange was caught br Drabble at the wicket-20-1-13. Aehbj' took his place at the wickets.and scored ojje off Cooke. After adding one more togs score he was caught by Dawes at long fiejd. Langdon succeeded him, and after makfcg one off Frith, was clean bowled by Cook*— 23-3-1. Wilding took his place. • After somo careful play he drove E rith to le^ for 4. Huns came steadily till Wildingjgot another 4 by driving Frith to leg, bringing 40 up. After 6 more had been aided Fowke was caught by Dixon off Cookf—46 ---4-14. Milton took his placo. Fivj were added when Wilding retired, lbw—sJ-4-14. Buchanan filled tho vacancy, nnd mule 2; then he cut Cooke hard to cover, wjjere he was magnificontly caught loft-hanied by McGregor-13-0-2. W. Cotterill wenS in.and at once, commenced to score, Mijton pur suing his old tactics of stonewalling. Thanks to Cotterill, the score I steadily increased, and Austin took thepall from Frith, but with tho effect that fhen they adjourned for lunch Cotterill (injluding : a ■ splendid drive to long-on for 6) jad scored 25 ; Milton, 5 ; total, 85. Shortly before play was rosum/d a shower of rain fell, making thoground iery greasy. Both Cotterill and Milton atfonce com menced to score, runs comingmbre freely than.before lunch. The cenflry went up amid loud applause, but Milan's time bad nearly come. Four were amed, then he was neatly caught by Drabblfat the wicket —104-7-8. E. J. Cottewl joined bis brother, and at 3.30 they^ad raised the score to 121, tho former/being 5; W. Cotterill 47. ■ ' { E. J. Cotterill ran upl9 smartly, and was then caught by Fairbajn at slip—l 3 -9-8-19. Barnes was 4he Axt man; after making 2he was bowledipy Cooke—l49-9 -2. Dunlop, tho last mil, scored 6, and then was runout—scoro,i7o; Cotterill, not out, 74. Dunlop, Ihelastian,wasnotingood fettle, having recently iecovored from'an illness; ho put togethff 6, while Cotterill had been rapidly addiiw'to the score when Dunlop was run out. JV. J- Cotterill car-, ricd his bat for a eplpdid innings of 74, during which ho haa oily given one chance —a catch, which was iissed by Dawes. McGrtgor and DKon then took the wickets for Otago, wHch was 39 runs to the bad. Dixon was bof ed by Dunlop in the firstover. Austinf ok his place, and'was sent back when thefcore was at 6. Collin son's leg stump walknocked over by Wild ing soon after thrie men out for 7. The successors made a little better stand,. but when timo was calf d six wickets were down fora total of Si'i-j''A _ k .j CANTERBimYi-FIKOT INNINOS. C. Strange, c Drabao, b Cooke.. .. AA.: 13 J. Fowke, c Dawcah Cooke ; 2 A. Longdeih b Cooie .. .. -' .. .."; 1 F. Wilding, lbw, bCooke 19 T. G. Buchanan, cMcG.egor, b Cooke .. ' 2 W. V. M!'lt in,drabble, b Cooke .. ...8 W. J. Cotterill, njout .. .. 74 E. J. Cotterill, c Hiirbain, b Cooke .. .. 19 E. Barnes, b Cook) .. ~ .. .:■.-.. 2 Dunlop, run out / .. ..,6 Extras ..{ ..10

Total .J 170 BOILING ANALYSIS. A , aIU. , Moidens, Huns. Wkta. Frith .. I7(i , 16 57 0, . Austin ..jZI 1 1 0 Parker ..j36 . " 2 14 0; Dawes ..124 2 5 0\ Cooke baricd 2 wides and 2no balls. ! OTJbO.-Second Innings. Dixon, c Miufn, b Dunlop < 0 McGregor,cJuchanon; b Barnes .. .A 13 Austin, b Dutlop ... ... .. .. .. % Colllnson, building .... ~ ... ij Parker, b I )mlop .. .... .. 11 Cooke, o Miiton, b Ashby .. ~ ..11 Rattray, no/out .. .. ■ \\\ Dawes,noW'ut .. .-, ~- ~ I q 'Extra) .."'!' .. ,<:i.-' '.V ■ vi".-^;',* -7

Totajfor 6 wickets

| Napier, Saturday. The cipket match, Napier v. Welling ton, was.won by Napier with eight wickets to sparelWcllington, in their first innings, made 19, and Napier 159. Wellington; in their sejbhd innings, mode 52, and Napier 3 for tw wickets.

CRICKET MATCHES

Despils the unfavourable weather on- Saturlay, a number of matches were pro ceedifg on the Domain Ground.' The heavy' dowrpour of rain had rendered the wicket anyfllingbut a batsman's one, and the'cori seqiinco was that the scores were'for tht, mo| part small, Our Boys had the best Of a riatch with Auckland, while '. Gordon triiinphed over Otahuhu. The following rer/rts have reached us.:-^ Idcklani) v. ,Ou» Boys. — The match' scicely -proceeded beyond the, first injings on either side. Our Boys put tatethcr .S3 in their (first innings, and lost tfo wickets for 21 in their second:1 The ffet innings of Auckland concluded for 51. lie following were the individual scores :— fur Boys-lst innings: White, 0 ; Walker, f; Hill, 9; Whiteside, 3; George, 9; gromwell, 18; Ripley, 15; Nesbit, 4; fioorge, 2 ; Sadler (not out), 9 ; Steble, 5, 2ud innings: Steele (not out), 14; Sadler, 0; White, 0; Walker (not out), 5.— JA.C.C— Ist innings ; Howard, 20; H. 0. JBarton, 4; Blair, 7; Dewes, 11; T. A. Thistle,. 0; Matheson, 6; Bealo, 0 • W. Thistle,J; Yon Stunner, 0; Young, 0; Cbeeseman, 0. '■■■■■•-: _ Gordon v. Otahuhu.-The Otahuhu lnsimgs on the previous Saturday had closed for 66. Gordon now put together 105, the individual scores being, Kissling,' il(f; McCaueland, 16.; Ansenne, 21; W. Mel drum, 6 j Holdship.v 15 ; Kyburu, j ; \L Meldrum, 16; Williams, 6; Clayton,.ll; Brown,. 0... Otahuhu .went in again? and put together 88 for the loss of three wickets, Dunkley contributing 39; Ewing, not out, 18; and G. Brown, not out, 15. ""-""" *'. ' 1

Nkavton v. 5 Alpha, i- This match was drawn, Newton only scoring 48 and Alpha 36 for the loss of 9 wickets. 12 runs were required by Alpha with 1 wicket to fall. Mills. (14) and Hay (12) were the only double-figures, scores. , .; Holland's v. Parnell. — This match Jf roved to bo another victory for Holland's with 10 runs to spare. Holland's made 52 and their opponents 42. Mills made 18 and Beard 16 for Holland's, while Cosson (IS) was the top scoror for Parnell. , Albion v. Franklin. —This match re sult-id in a draw in favour of Franklin, who scored 96, while the Albions scored 35 for 8 wickets. Service (19), Sheddon (25), and Searchfield (19, not out), for Franklin, and Jonos(22), for, Albion, were the principal scorers.. '. " . ■'" - ■

Alpha v. FRANKLiN.-^-Franklin wonthis match with C wickets tospare. Thefollow ing Were the scores:—Alpha, first innings 45, second innings, 31 ; Franklin, first in nings 54, second innings 24 for 4 wickets

TRADES AND LABOUR CON GRESS

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

A-. '-:■':■> DuNEuijr,. Sunday. There :will be at least forty delegates present at the Trades and Labour Congress to be held in Dunedin en the Bth January. Auckland carpenters, Auckland Trades and Labour Council, Auckland engineers, Auck land brioklayers, Gisborne and Christ church Working Men's Political Reform Association, Wellington printers," Welling ton Lumpers' Union, and Christchurch carpenters, each send ono delegate; the Lyttelton Lumpers' Union send three; the Christchurch Protection Association, the Associations' Union in Auckland and Wellington, each one; q,nd the Dunedin societies will be well represented.

ADMITTED SUICIDE.

A Bushman In Delirium Tremens Cuts His Throat. On Safiirday last Constable Foreman, stationed at Helensvillo, received informa tion from Makarau to the effect that a bush- I man hailed, William Taylor, while suffering [ from tm effects of a drinking bout, had cut 'his throat. Ho was found by a mate blooding from a wound in his throat, which he was endeavouring to enlarge withhis fingers. The instrumont used was a ralor.. Foreman at once proceeded to Makarau with a conveyance, and brought Taylor to the Helonsville loclc-up.' He was attended by Dr. Bullied, who considerß,that no serious consequence need be apprehended from the wound. The prisoner was subse quently brought to town, and was charged at She Police Court this morning with attempted suicide. At the request of Seigeant Pratt, tho prisoner was remanded foi/seven days.

SUPPOSED DROWNING

there is good reason for supposing that & seaman named John Lazarus Peterson, about 26 years of age, has met his death by drowning. About 2 a.m. on Christmas Day, he loft Mrs Moller's boarding-house, in Albert-street, for the purpose of going to the cutter Whangarei, then anchored; off the end of Queen-street Wharf. He is said to have been under the influence of liquor, and as he has not since been heardof, bis disappearance has beon reported to the police. At 9.30 this morning,-a man named Christie saw what he concluded was the body of a man floating'in the water off the Railway Wharf. He informed; his mate, Edward Percival, who hailed a boat from th#schooner Orpheus, and a crew went off to investigate the matter. They rowed towards the suspicious object, and got near enough to recognise, it as being the remains of a human being, when, the water being vory rough, it disappeared beneath tho surface, and was not seen again. They reported the matter to tho water police, -who considered it possible that.tbe dead body was that of Peterson. They went off in tho police boat, and made a diligent search for the body, .but without success. ..■ ' ■ . ■.-.; - :

DEFENCE OF NEW ZEALAND.

The Governor's Inspection,

(BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOC!*. TIONJi)

Wellington, this $&. ■ It is understood that His. Excellency the Governor will leave Lytteltoh oh 'the ,6th January in the Hinemoa for the purpose of visiting Picton and tho west coast harbour of the Middle Island, in connection with tho defences of New Zealandi V ''Al-

FIRE AT NORTHCOTE.

About half-past three o'clock" this morning a house occupied by Mr Bird, of No'iftncote, and situated a short distance, from "tho wharf, was discovered to be on fire..'Effort ■ were made to extinguish! tho flames, but . without success, and very -soon botlUthe - house, and also Mr Bird's boot shop, in tie same building, were destroyed. -A-small - quantity of furniture ./was sa^ed,.../The stock, which consisted of boots, was insured for £20 in the South British, and the furni ture for £30 in the fame oilice. The build ing was owned by Mr Thoftio, solicitor, / and was insured for £100 in the;. South ■: British. The origin of,the fire is uhkno;wr» but is supposed to have boon accidental.

TAUPO NEWS. .

(*Y TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

■Tat/po^ this.'da^r. The Taupo-Wanganul Road.

The working party of Armed Conßtabulaiy who are to construct tho Taupo-Wahganul road are delayed here owing tq^the con« tractor having no rations; on hand.f^ It ia thought it will be another montfcfc^foije tfce road party will bo able ta tr^nspoi;fJ'|Jiem selves and campjequipmehts to the workir g weather has been bad, accom panied by thunder arid lightning., ...~i

Volcanic Activity.

Several slight tremors of the earth from the direction of Tongariro have been lately felt. Several geysers are unusually active, especially tho Crow's Nest, which..is mow throwing a large column of water sixty feet high. '-A-. '- ■''•■/■' l*

MONSTER NATIVE FEAST AT HAWERA.

(by teleoraph-^press associajiok.)

'..___] ■'■ HA\yßßAjiSnndSty.. • The first of a,number; of native-feast* which aro, now being held on the.coast under the direction of the renowned - Titqkowa.ru is now: taking, place at ■ Taiporohenui, a kainga a short distance ont of Hawero. Natives arc present from all parts. To-day fully I,ooo' arriyed;ifl* one body from kainga, north of the'Wain gongoro, as far as. Waitara and'tbfilVVhite Cliff's;- To provide the feastrents-bave'^een , obtained where possible months in advance, and the credit of all those whose credit ia negotiable has been pledged to its "utmost, '.A They arriveoTihHaweraabout half-pai* ten A o'clock and rested, -those'Oß-foot" sitting down in the centre of .the street. The prof) cession seemed interminably Ipng^'anE the „ sight of 1,000, men, women,, and children in the Btreet was one to be remembered. . They do not appear to march in sections or tribes, but the leading men appear to be Parihaka people. The whole are under theleadersbip' of Titokowaru, who calls" SutJ"JFa!I in," r "March," " Halt,'', &c'.,^when* riieceEsary. v They have withthoma cartload of greenstone ornaments, blocks of greenstone, pendants, rings, and heitikis 'of the same'material. These were the work of the prisoners at Hokitika, and are sent to bring the various meeting places on which they -'$ss6"mble under the peculiar.influence, . whish*Jwith :]': the natives isattached to the pacred stone, to consecrate them, aa it were; bothsltaoii ; race. <.-> .',>:■",'.:-. .. ~,.,.■ ( ,* re *-« '' "-'

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

■'■'" (Before R. Walker, Esq., J.R)*?s Drunk.—There was a 16'nglist of offenders, who were dealt with.' in the usual way. v. n{,_

(Before R. C. Barstow and •Bj Walk'eri J.P.'t) ~ False Pretences^—Frank Edward Sewell was charged with obtaining £1 and wisuit of. I clothes from J. H. Ualton by false-pretences; ; with forging a cheque for £5 10s with intent to defraud, and with feloniously uttering the same. —Mr Napier appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Cotter for the defence.—Mr Cotter-made a staturient to the orrect that the deferidsmyin issuing the cheque, had intonded that it should have been paid at Blenheim. He bad no actual account at the bank at Blenheim, but'TOreons there who owed money had promised pay then- debts to his croditat the bank. The pro- -' sccutor, he underfitood, did not wish to press the charge, and he might state that if the cheque was presented-it.'would be ttieu- A ll three charges referred to the same matter. Mr Napier said tnat Mr Cotter had correctly represented the sentiments of the prosecutor, . but the case betas one of felony, tho charge ' could not be withdrawn. He believed the > accused was a respectable man. He was' a sur-' - > yej-or, and h..d being carryii g on business here for some time In reply Jo the Bench. Mr ■-" xv apier said he was prepared to go' on' with the § Uie,J ,vL lt J? 08 entirely in the hands of the > Bench.— l he Bench dismissed the case. - by-laws.—Thomas Stinson, cabman, was - charged with plying for hire without', lights, b -Defondent pleaded guilty. His lamp tad just gone out when tho Inspector took his number. iined 2s and costs, 285.-Walter Pell, 'bus driver, was charged with carrying a larger number of passengers than his vehicle was tfSpBSJS.*O carry.-Defondautpleaded giiilty.— . ri •:o,,v ,r> who appeared for the prosecution, stated that of lato numerous complaints had' :-, neen made of the overcrowding ot suburban busses, and tho Inspector of Vehicics had been threatened that he would be reported to the City Council if he did not put a-stop to she practice. It was intended to prosecute for every breach of the by-law.-FinedZs and costs, Refusing Duty.-J. F. Ctolsonj Efi fiahsen, and H. '1. Tomblin were charged with a . breach of the Foreign Seamen's Shipping" ; Act by refusing duty on the Swedish ".' schooner Lune. — The steward :of the vessel was brought forward to act as In tenireter but tho prisoners objected to him; as being «nlnterested party.-Alter some delay, ■ another tutornreter was obtained.—The pris oners having been formally charged, said they . .-,; refuted to go on board until they had seen the b Consul.—lhe captj-in of the vessel produced tlie articles, and deposfd that tho men refused to turn to. and hud left the vessel withoutleavo. —Laptain Fishor deposed that tho conduct of the men had been bad.—He had explained to them the position thoy were in. but they wore impertinent and refused to work.—Sentenced to three uiLMha' iiiipii-onment, and to pay the . '

AttemftedSuioiiw —W. Taylor wa-. charged with having attempted to commit suicide.—At ,! tne request of Sergeant Pratt the prisoner was > remanded "torseven days. ~..,.,v



mHE.;»,G.TAR;S.' t '. ( /niSCUI4TION. e),i ACCOUNTANTS', CERTIFICATE. Auckland, i. ' - : 17th?Noyember, 1884. .We hereby certify that we have : examined the Books and Vouchers of the " Evening Star " Newspaper, and And the Weekly Sale averages 69,197 Copies, and the Daily issue 9,866, and that it is an increase of \i',iOß\CQp\ea dally on the circula tion in November, 1883. . -:.: JNO. MILNE fl Publiq J. WAYMO.UTHJ Accountants^ ', •;: ..:-•'" ;■» UNION OIL, SOAP, AND GANDLH %;f COMPANY (iAITED).! ' "''• '— MANUFACTURERS OV: " J | ,;.. i o -sTEARINB CANDLES, , COMMON EAND TOILET SOAPS, J^Jpe^SFBJtJ. Afrp o OjratEßr Of 18' . WOEKS-^ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE-AND OFFICES-LOWPR ; ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND, j ;.„: /JAKHCJ "ciiii'd 4o'i 'fetO-i 1101, f *i#h Cash Pnrt*«ser» of Tallow. A ,aio .11



A R T H.U MA'"' E A D V , A AUCKLAND '.__ | MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Begs to Announce the j_xtXrk\jat_ SEVERAIi OASES of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, :• % --: &0., ex ss. Coptio and Oamaru, conßtetingof— i : VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPIES. ! YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with Ordinary Pegs, or Wamjs's Patent Holdfast , Pbgs, which are Highly Recom '■•.: mended for the following reasons:— { . They rlo not slip, they turn more easily and regularly, they facilitate tuning xn conse quence, they have a smoother hole for the string, and arc more durable. v „„ THE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS havo been SPECIAL^ SELECI'ED TO MY ORDER IN LONDON by an EXPERIENCED BUYER, enabing mo to guarantee that every instru ment-will give satisfaction, while the, LARGE NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING A SELECTION. FLUTES. COCOA WOOD. 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A il Large Variety of the abovo Instruments, In l_ eluding tho Patent Broad Rood Accordion, ir s Solid Oak Caso; Leather Straps—the Ktrongosi h Instrument of tho kind made. -. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS '• ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTET _ SCREWED NOTES, and NEATLY 1 COVERED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. •: DAHOOANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, llttc< >- with Spring Clasps or Hooks fc VIOLIN FITTINGS. STRINGS, PEGS. BOW HAIR, TAILPIECES BRIDGKS, CHIN RESTS, BOWS (Braf.il •0 wood, lronwood. Unakowood, &c), MUTES RESIN IN WOOD, CHINA and NICKEI , H SILVER HOLURBS. VIOLINCELLOS, . P FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS I: DOUBLE BASSES, t THREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD n VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS PORTFOLIOS. ' , OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS 2 MUSIC ROLLS. UTIIiIS MUSIC CASE. THE DIGITORIUM. s. This REMARKABLE INVENTION material! assists any person to Play and becom Perfect on the Pianoforte In anincrcdibl 10 short time. V PIANOFORTE FITTINGS. * INSULATORS, TUNING HAMMERS, DESI HOOKS, &c. is METRONOMES. 0 ROSEWOOD, .with Bell, Best Quality. Precislo guaranteed. '« While thanking my friends and customers f( a- tho patronage onjoyed sinco commencln bnslness, I hope, by pursuing tho conn __■ hitherto adopted, to rccoivo a continuance i '£, their CBtcomod favours, which will at all tim< have ray careful and prompt attontlon. - ART HU R EAD V, ?■ - 63, QUEEN-STREET. 18 AUCKLAND. c- ;n -^~' ~ ~ f f>ANK OF NEW SOUTH WALE! fo A BRANCH of this Bank has been Opened IT ■' HASTINGS, near Napior, Tinder tho Manag !h ment of Mr WALTER POTTS. W. G.RHIND, W Inspector. id .- . ' ■ ;k • . :b]b-: ;.;./; ._'-; ' "■■'.. l„'As : a, ,n s, - . . te ~ :'':: - »1 ' ....;.-... '-'"'• :" 1 "JM^-i^^^^V'iii*oJft .. i-[ n MILNE & GHGYCE lo Have just received a Supplementary, Shipme 3 of 12 cases, per Doric, of the c. j f. LATEST LONDON NOVELTtE! m ~ toaso VISITES and MANTLES. ...... v 1 case MILLINERY, CAPES, &c _ 1 case FLOWERS and, FEATHERS ,? Z cases STRAW HATS and BONNETS , ~ 1 case GI.OVES and HOSIERY „ 1 case LACE GOODS " 1 caso PLASTRONS, NECK ARRANT F ~ MENTS, and DRESS TRIMMgJfS ' ' 1 case CHlftA SILKS. SHO^«|£KS, &p. J 1 case LINEN T^LlW*and BLEACHE '• 1 cMe^i^^sTYERY HANDSOME. t I3t The Bulk of above Goods were bong •. A.a Job al the end of the London Seaso 1 and will be Sold Correspcmdiiigly Lo THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVE! which ought to be marked 30s per pair, are *»■'-, ,A SPECIAL NOVBETY. THE*PLASTBONS AND DRESS TRIK '' ~ '.'■ MINGS are also specially new 'AND •"•'' i STYLISH. 5. g ; MILNE & CHOYCE, 0 ZOBNE AND WELLESIE?STBEETi AT\ R A p E R: V #■ ""■•■ ■• ~^~' ' ' '-* I -i-A. ;,FIRE! • | ,(. ■,'■.,■ . ;... ;,firei . ~:,,..., ! ' FIRE ! FIRE ! FIRE ! FIRE.I FIRE! FIRE!' .;. :; " rea fire I "".''■'■-:■:•-' * '.. ■ A _ FIRE 1 '■:,... _^o j :.' ;: ■_ ijji; . 1 n '~.' f y-J. _ ; COSGEAVE! -&:... CO. ; 3l',t«.P:ej . ■! - :. ——!. .' a «!>,-'' : S We beg to announce that it Is our intention to ! entirely relinquish the :, C : CLOTHING TRADE. And in consequence of the FIRE which took place on our premises we hare been enabled ; TO SELL :; | ALL CLOTHING, i '*' v , :,,:, ~„,.,,! MEN'S MEROERy, &c„ AT ■:' HALF"; ' v< ! THE USUAL PRICE. nis splendid opportunity should immediately be taken advantage of, as owing to a future - arrangement of our Departments the STOCK MUST BE CLEARED PUT - !* Before the IST JANUARY, 1885, Whan sflibat then remains will bo DISPOSED ™ OF BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Note the Address— , ' . j.^? OREAT SALVAGE SALE! ' GREAT SALA^AGE SALE l._ I r GREAT SALVAGE SALE!: OREAT SALVAGE SALE V ' | ; QOSGBAYE (JO, '•"H AND 206, QnvKy-=*BEEI. 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nR, WILK IN S, F. R. O. S. 3J Conbultino and Opebatino-Subqeon, Gat his Surgery for General Praotico, also Kyb, Mab, and Throat Diseases, '_ Mornings, Afternoons, and -Evraisos, Consultation Feoa very Moderate. Dr. Wilkins spent ecron years at Moorcnoldi Ere Hospital, London, undor Messrs Bowman and Crichett, two at Throat Hospitol, London, •even years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat In ttraary.Melbourne. AdMustsspcotaolos to sights. —Consulting Rooms, Queen-etreet (near Post office), Auckland. , •f-HE LIVER STIMULANT.-A I COMPOUND tXTBACT Or EUONOMYN AND 1 PODOPHYLLIN WITH TARAXACUM —19 INCOMPABMDLY THE BEST TONIC FOB. BILIOUS NESS, TORPID LIVER, DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENCE, AND LOSS OF APPETITE. 2S. 6d. PER BOTTLE, M MCKVK'S, CWEMASI. QVJttU SlHttt. MCWANO