SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WAlfl.R^ To . worrowMoi . ulDg| v, 6 ■iBUNSKT.-This Evening, 0.22 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 5. MOON'S AGE.-Kirst Quarter, K7lh 1.83 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TODAY.

Wellington, s.s., Farquhar, from Russell Glenelg. s.s., Stephenson, from Tauranga Welcome, schooner, Fry, from Punedin Mountain Laurel, barque, from Dunedin

DEPARTURES.

r lABT EVBNINO. lona. 8 b., Amodco. for Mercury Bay . AVaitaki, 8,8., Crawford, for Whangarci Mncgrogor, b.s., Johnson, for Whangarei

IMPORTS. . Per Welcome.from Duncdin—23 tons pig iron. 4 bales flock, 120 bags potatoes, 55 sacks flour, 300 sacks oatmeal, lltl sacks oats. L

THE HERMIONE.

THE ship Hcrmionc arrived at the powder ground early last evening, the passage from London having occupied 93 days. Tho passen gers being all well were passed by the Health Officer. One birth occurred during the voyage, Mrs Davidson having been safely delivered of a daughter, which was christened "Hermiono in romemberance of her birthplace. The Her miono left London on July 18; took powder in at Uravesend, and left the Lizard on the 24th. Madeira was passed on August 2, and &t. An tonio on August 9. Tho N.E. trades proved moderate, and tho Equator was crossed on August 19 in 24dog. 23" W. The S.E. trades were good to the southern tropic, where southerly windß wore experienced and prevailed for five days. The wind kept fresh and fair till the meridian of tho Cape was passed on September 16 in 42deg. 30" S., after which westerly winds aud stormy weather prevailed. The meridian of Lcuwiu was passed on Oetobor 10, and the meridian of Hobart on October 10. Thence light S.S.W. winds were experienced till the Three JCinga sighted on Thursday last. The North Cum: was passed at noon same day, and a fair S.W. wind prevailed down the coast, port being reached as above The Hcrmionc will probably be berthed at the wharf on Monday morning.

Tho following steamers urc due to arrivo here during the ensuing week:—Southern Cross from Uiubornc and iluwea from Taranaki (at the Manukau) on Sunday; Kotomahanu from Mel bourne via Southern ports, Monday, 10 a.m.

The brigantino Noptio has oloared at the Cus tome for New York with a full general cargo' valued as follows:—Gum, L23.U33; sundries' L'JO; total valuo, L 23.093.

The barque Mountain Laurel, which left Dunodin on the 7th inst., arrived here this morning after an unevontful passage. She loads at this port for London for Messrs Hen derson and Macfarlano.

The schooner Welcome, left Dunodin on the Hth instant with a fresh S.W. wind, which lasted tho whole passage; rounded the East Capo on •^2nd instant, anchored under the North Head at 11 p.m. last evening, and came up the harbour this morning.

Tho s.s. Glonclg arrived from Tauranga with the following passengers:—Mcsdames Ashor. O'Moagher, Shophard, Misses Ashor (2), Miss Triniblo, Messrs Aston, 13ain, Oonway, Fraser, French, Hamilton, Moss, Scott, Shepherd, i

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Russell this morning. Passengers — Misses Nosbit, Fell, Hayes, and Blytbc, Messrs Logan, W. Barnaby, Hughes, Hurt, Rev. Bainford, Hull. Scott, Cul lender. Row Hammond. Wi Warriwa, Rev. Burrows, S. Scott, Owen, A. S. Russell, Storslcy. McLarcie, and live In steerage. Cargo: 130 socks gum.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Argyle, s.s., McArthur, from Waitara Kawalirl, s.s., W. Smith, from Westport Lalla Rookh, s.b., Campbell, from Waitara Douglas, s s., Mowbray, from Waitara DEPARTURE. Hannah Mokau, c.a., Windsor, for Waitara Tho steamers Argyln and Lalla Rookh arrived from Waitara this morning j the former with 14 head of cattlo and G3 sheep, and the latter with 20 heap of cattlo, 03 sheep, and 81 kegs butter. The b.b. Douglas arrived at noon to-day with 24 head of cattle, 18 sacks potatoes, and 10 cases butter. Tho Westport Coal Company's 8.8. Kawatiri, Captain Smith, anived from Woatport at 10 o'clock this morning, after a passage of 45 hours. She brings 288 tons Westport coal. The s.B. Haanah Mokau left for Waitara early this morning, with 120 cases and packages sun dries, and 3 horses. Tho B.s. Jiuwea is due from the South to-mor row at 11 o'clock.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

GfSBORNB, this day.—Sailed: Southern Cross, for Aucklnnd, 1.5 p.m. yestorday. WmNGAnEi, this day.—Arrived: Ma^gregor, and Waitaki, from Auckland, 7 a.m. Sailed: Waitaki, for Auckland, 10 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim will Olobk as under i—

This Day. For Kati Katl, and Tauranga, via Thamos, por Rotomahanii, at 4 p.m. For New York, per Nettie, at 1 p.m. For Thames, pel Rotomahana, at 4.30 p.m.

Monday. 27th inst For Waitara, etc., per Hauraki at 6 a.m. For Coromandcl, per Coromundel. at 11.30 a.m. For Napier and Gisborne, per Thomas Russell,

at 2 p.m. For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Rotomahanu, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise at 4.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawukawa. Herds Point, Whan garoa, and Mongouul.porUlenelg, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi, Uppor Mill, and Talrua, por Rowcna, at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, 23it Inst

For AVaiwora, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern, Ports, per 1 [awoa

at 11 a.m. For London via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth Eer Doric on 1 November from Lyttolton), per [awea at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, 11th Nov

Per Zcolandia, as follow: For Navigators Islands, Sundwioh Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British and Foreign Weat Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For Money ordors, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra foe of six ponco In addition to tho postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo due In I<ondon on Satur day, December 20.

a B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 25,1831.

Abbott's Opora Jlouse—Miss Crawford's Comedy and Dramatic Company, 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal — Woodward's Japanese Troupe, 8 p.m.

Temperance Hall—Popular Entertainment, 8 p.m.

Choral Hall-Art Exhibition, 7 to 10 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional and Address, 7.30 p.m

Births.

DEWAR.—At New Farm, Brisbane, Oct. 10, the wife of Theo. Dewar, of a daughter. LEES.—On Oct 23, at her residence, Vincent Villa. Auckland, Now Zealand, the wife of Thomas Frederick Lees, of a son. Stafford shire and Birmingham papers please copy.

Marriages.

BLOMFIKLD—CUTLER.—On October 13, at tho residence of tho bride's father, by the Kov. R. MeKinnoy.Frcd. Blomfleld to Rose, young est daughter of William Cutler, Mahurangi.

Deaths.

OXBNIIAM.-On October 25. at her residence. Onehunga, after a long and painful illness, the beloved wife of Sydennam Oxonham; agod 68 yeara. Tho funeral will leave her late residence on Monday, 27th. at 3 o'clock. Frionda please accept this invitation.

WALKER.-0n October 25, at his residence, Jennyn-strcet, Alexander Walker; aged 5b years. The f nneral will leave his late residenco on Monday. 27th inst., at 3 p.m. Friends pleaso accopt this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1884.

For the wrong that M*da retdaUaM. For the futures In the distance, And the geod that we can do.

The Publio Works Statement delivered in the House of Representatives last night makes it perfectly clear that the borrowing of a million and a-half announced in the Budget is exclusive of the million authorised under the Act of 1882. A loan of 2J millions will, therefore, be placed in the market early next year. It is not intended to raise the special loan of a million for the North Island trunk railway at present, the Government considering that £100,000, which is the utmost sum they will be able to spend immediately, may be provided for out of the other loans. Appropriations for railways are submitted to the amount of £1,567,516, out of which Auckland receives, in addition to what may bo credited to her from the trunk railway, only £132,972, divided as follows :—

NEW WOKKS.— COKSTRUCIION AND LAND. Kawakawa £9,700 Whangarei-Kamo ... ... 2,100 Hamilton-Cambridge ... 17,900 Hamilton-To Aroha ) -„ finn GrahamstownKopua \ "' ' ON OI'EN LINES. Kawakawa £5,000 AVhangarei-Kamo 805 Hamilton-Cambridge ... 4,960 HamiltOii-Te Aroha ... 12.C88 Grahamstown-Kopua ... 1,819 Total £132,972 With the information at present at our disposal, it is not clear what the nature of the* " new works " in connection with the Cambridge and Thames-Hamilton railways consist in. There is, however, a definite ; Ministerial promise to construct the Kamo- Kawakawa railway, and also to consider the extension of the Helensville line north wards.

put of tho vote of £737,000 for roads, the chief grants to Auckland are the balance.of the L 103,800 voted under the last loan for roads north of Auckland ; £1,000 for the Cambridge -Tanpo road; £3,000 for the Oajnbridge-Rotorna road : £3,000 for roads in the Bay of Plenty; £4,000 for Tauranga- Napier roads £720 for works in South road; and £1,500 for Thames-Tauranga road. :

A vote oi £171,104 is taken for public buildings, but a new Custom-house for Auckland is not included in the appropria tions. Our only work of consequence is a now gaol, at a cost of £4,000.

Altogether, Auckland gets so small a share of the new borrowing that if the votes taken under the Three Million Loan Act are eliminated, the balance of benefit coming North out of the fresh million and a-half will require a magnifying glass of high power for their discovery. A large proportion .of the votes are for the completion of works in progress, and the Minister estimates that the ensuing year should see another 74 miles of rajlway opened for traffic in the colony, bringing up the total to 1,480 miles.

Mr Richardson insists upon a radical change in the railway management, and will introduce a measure next session placing the control under Boards. He also favours reduction in£he passenger rates.

Tawhiao met with quite an imposing re ception from Paul's tribe at Orakei yester day. An evargreen arch bidding the dusky potentate welcome had been erected at the entrance to the settlement, and the place was quite en/etc. Congratulatory speeches were made by Paul and Archdeacon Clarke, the latter gentleman intimating inter alia ■that Anglican missionaries wpuld be des patched to the remoter Waikato and Bay of Islands. Tawhiao recounted at some length his experiences of travel, described the many notable things he saw in England, and loudly praised the country and the •people. In' conclusion he said that he -expected Major Te Wheoro back shortly, and as that chief would be able to state the full results of ,tho petition to the Queen, he intended to arrange for a large gathering .of the tribes in the Eaipara on the 15th of December, when the objects and results of 'the_ mission to England would be pro claimed. The speechifying and feasting is j wane continued at Orakqi today. ™a5 and P arty Proceed to the Waikato < on Monday or Tuesday gregor's articfes were " good "and that H her engineer (Stodart) r& to go with the vessel next tri&he should refSvl 10 days'imprisonment. »««»ve iv

Eight ladies and twelve gentlemen have entered for the University College annual examinations, which commonco on Monday next and ccutinue throughout the week. Students who desire to be registered as having kept tho terms of tho College during 1884 are required to pass the examination in at least two of the following subjects :— (1) Latin, (2) Greek, (3) English, (4) Law, (5) Mathematics, (6) Physics, (7) Chemistry, (S) Biology, (9) Geology. Two Senior Scholarships of £30 each, tenable for one year, are awarded for competition by students who have kept the terms of the Collego for one year. Students who have not matriculated but have attended the College lectures, as well as matriculated students exempted from suoh attendance, are admissible to the examinations.

The creditors of Gavin Weir have passed tho. following resolution :—" That, in the event of the Official Assignee being unable to obtain the amount fixed by resolution at tho last meeting, viz., £200 and £30 costs, the offer of £200 made by Messrs Whitaker and Russell on the 21st October, 1884, be accepted, eacli party to pay its own costs."

Mr Charles Marnes was brought up at the Police Court to-day on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Defendant was at the Mount Eden Range at an early hour this morning, and while the volunteers were firing he rushed from a recess, and in a completely nude state, placed himself in fiont of the target. Remanded for medical examination.

That worthy philanthropic Jow, Sir Moses Montefiore, was born on October 20th, 1783, and attains his centenary to-morrow. In ISC4 he received tho thanks of the city of London for tho signal services he had rendered by missions to various countries for tho relief of persons oppressed for their religious convictions, more especially to Morocco. Iv 1867 he founded a Jewish Col lege at Ramsgate inmomory of his wife, Lady Judith Montetiore. lie served in tho ollice of sheriff of London in 1857, and was knighted by Her Majesty on her visit to Guildhall. Special services will be held iv most of the Jewish places of worship in England, Amorica, and the East, to com memorate the auspicious event, of his attain ing the great age of one hundred years, It is stated that ho enjoys good health, and is in possession of all his faculties. He is universally esteemed and beloved, not only by his own brethren, but by all other denominations who know him or have heard of his services ih aid of suffering humanity regardless of colour or creed. A special servico will be hold at tho tem porary synagogue, Masonic Hall, Princes street, to-morrow (Sunday) at 4 p.m., when an appropriate address will be read by the minister, the Rev. S. Cioulstone. Doubtless there will be a large attendance of tho mem bers of the congregation.

Mr McKenzio is to movo at the mooting of tho Harbour Board on Tuesday, " That the Engineer to tho Board bo instructed to prepare plans and estimates for a stono beacon on Rangitoto reef, as provided for in tho first schedule Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Act, 1882 ; tho beacon to be designed that it can bo utilised for a lighthouse on the sumo principle as the Bean Rock Light."

Tho second excursion of tho steamship Triumph, which was givon by Mr Frasor to his employes, took place to-day. Tho steamer left the wharf at 11.15 a.m., with about 400 passengers on board. Bho was in charge of Captain Fisher, Deputy Harbour master, and Captain Mooro. The weather was all that could have been desired, and the trip found to bo a very pleasant ene.

On the arrival of tho barque Mountain Laurel from Dunedin this morning, Serjeant Clarke, of the water police, arrested a passenger named "Dr." Francis Tuke, on the authority of a warrant from Dunedin, charging him with the forgery of a cheque for i'l on the Bank of New South Wales. The prisoner Is a personable look ing young fellow, and it is said that other charges will bo proforred against htm.

Land is rapidly rising in value in tho Karangahape Ward. On Wednesday last, a lot near the branch Bank of Now Zea land, having 33 feet frontage to the Karangahape Road, was sold at the rate of i' 62 10s per foot.

There was a very considerable attendance at the Art Exhibition laat evening, tho re hearsal of tho Orchestral Society, under the leadership of Judge Fonton, proving quito a " draw." The drawing of tho art union will take place this evening, and a rich musical treat may also be anticipated, as a number of ladies and gentlemen have pro mised songs, while the Orchestral Soowty wilVrtff*t^fl'nnte' rtir'Ka ona' >1regartling the melancholy boat accident on tho Kai para show that tho capsizing of the frail craft was due to a sudden gust of wind. There were in the boat Mr Deeimus Atkin son, Mr and Mrs Metcalfe with their three children, and as the boat sank at once, tho position of the six people was rendered most critical. Boats at once put oft" from tho township of Pahi, opposite which the occurrence took place, but before they reached the spot Mr Atkinson had sunk. Mr Metcalfo acted with great nerve and courage, keeping his wife's head and that of the baby out of water until the rescuing boats arrived. It is almost inexplicable how Mr Atkinson, who could swim, was tho only one of the party drowned ; but as he sank suddenly without warning or cry for help, it is surmised that he must have been exhausted or attacked by cramp. His wife and family so suddenly bereaved, have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends.

Two cases of soiling inferior milk camo before the Police Court to-day. Charles Avery was charged, on summons, under the Food Adulteration Prevention Act, with gelling, on the 15th September, adulterated milk. Defendant denied the charge, but admitted that ho put the overnight's milk into the morning's milk to make up the quantity. Mr Cotter appeared for the pro secution. Thos. Adolphus Eugene Hodges deposed that he procured the milk off defen dant at Kyber Pass. Told defendant what he wanted it for. Took it to Mr Pond, and laid the complaint as Inspector under the Act. James A. Pond, analytical chemist, deposed to examining the milk, and found total solids, 11.23 per cent.; solids, not fat, 986 ; and solids, fat, 1.37. Por-centage of butter fat abstracted, 45.2. Fined 20s and costs. Harry Collins was charged with a similar offence on the same day. Mr Hesketh appeared in defence, and Mr Cotter prosecuted. Mr Hodges gave evidence as in the former case. Mr Pond's analysis showed: Total solids, 11.27 per cent.; solids, not fat, 9.75; solids, fat^ 1.52; solids fat required by standard, 2.5. Per-centage of butter fat abstracted, 39.2. Mr Hosketh, in defence, submitted several points of law, which His Worship said he would tako time to consider.

The now premises adjoining the Occi dental Hotel, leased by the Auckland TattersalFs Club, were formally opened last night, there being a large attendance of members present. Mr A. B. Whitakor presided, and made a few remarks suitable to the occasion, in which' he paid a high tribute of praise to the Auckland ring. The health ;of Mr Whitaker was proposed by Mr W. Lyons, after which the business oi the Club was proceeded with. The room', it may be mentioned, has been very taste fully got up, and although adjoining the hotel, has no connection whatevor with it, there being a private entrance from the street.

The inquest on the body of the daughter of Mr H. Sargeant, of the Auckland Hotel Dining Rooms, was held yesterday after noon at the Naval Hotel, before Dr. Phil son, coroner, and a jury. The evidence of M,rs Sargeant showed that the little girl was eighteen months old, her parents reside Jn th,e neighbourhood of Beresford-street, and that on Wednesday afternoon the child got hold of a box of matches, and ate the heads from about two dozen before she was discovered. She became very ill in conse quence, and suffered great pain, frequently vomiting, until she died. Dr. B/ayntun deposed to being called'jn to s,ee the phild. He prescribed for it, but it was too late; the child died shortly after fte left. The doctor had no doubt but that death resulted from eating the poisonous heads of the matches. The jury returned a verdict accordingly.

In Chambers yesterday, on the applica tion of Mr Button, William Robert Frank lin was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor, A call of Gs per share was authorised to be made upon the contribu tories of the Plutus Gr.M.JCompany, the call to be made seven days after notice. In re McLeod v. Macfarlane, judgment went for defendant for L 95 2s 4d, eaoh party to pay his own costs, and on payment by plaintiff the defendant to re-convey mortgaged land, balance of Kawakawa land to be divided by selection under direction of the Registrar.

Qn Thursday^night the closing lecture of a series of five in opposition to the doctrine of "Conditional Immortaiity," was de livered by Mr Henry Exjey in the Christians' Meeting House, New North R,pad. The subject was "The JRjch Man and Lazarus," and the parable upon which th,e discburse was founded was held up' by the lecturer as a triumphant refutation of the theory that men at death become unconscious until the Judgment. At the close of an able ex pository, discourse several "Brownite" and other dissentients put questionsto Mr Exley, which were answered—no disposition being shown to evade an^ po'.nt raised.

Tho Newmarket Brass Band, under Bandmaster Morris, will, during tho sum mer, give a monthly performance on tho reserve ground, commencing on Monday noxt, at 7.30 p.m. The followitig programme will bo carried out:—" Wouldn't You Like to Go t" (March) ; " La Traviata " (over ture by Verdi); "String of Pearls" (Quadrilles): " The First Rose " (Polka, by Unsworth) ; " Albion " (March, by H. Round) ; " Darling Mine " (Valse); "God Save tho Queen."

The monthly meeting of the Zealandia Chapter, 197 S.C., was held last evening in tho Masonic Hall, Princess-street, when eight brethren wcro exalted and six nomi nated for exaltation at a future mooting. First Prill. McCullough prosontcd to each companion a pamphlet treating on tho scope and objoct oi" R.A.M., as given by M.E.C., P.Z. Roy. Wm. Tebbs, at the con secration of the above chapter on August fl.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Total Abstinence Society was held last night in the Temporance Hall, Mr Joshua Robinson in the chair. After a few pre liminary remarks from the Chairman, Mr Cherry produced the year's report, which was encouraging, and was unanimously adopted. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the return of tlie old ofticers with three exceptions: President, Mr Joshua Robinson ; and Messrs Nowman and Hill on the Committee. Mr Cherry, the Secretary, was authorised to correspond with the Secretary of "The Alliance" re specting the ensuing licensing elections. It was also resolved that 25 per cent, of tho net receipts of the "Society bo deposited in the Savings Bank to tho credit of tho trustees of tho Building Fund. Votes of thanks to the Chairman, officers, and the press closed the business.

A meeting attended by about CO rate payers of Newton Road district waa hold hut night iv tho school-room, Richmond Road, to consider the advisability of having a chango of local government. Mr R. T. Warnock occupied the chair, and after fully discussing tho matter it was agreed to form the district into a borough, to bo called the Richmond Borough, and a Committeo was appointed to tako the necessary Btops. The gentlemen who oomposo the Committeo are Messrs Leo, Pooley, Warnock, and Gordon.

The sixth of tho sorios of Saturday night popular entertainments takes place in tho Temporanco Hall, Albort-street, this oven ing, when tho promoters ho2io to coo a full house. A good programme is presented to the public at the low price of Cd; children free.

Mr Thomas Bracken delivered last night in tho Opora Houso, and undor tho aus pices of tho Auckland Liberal Association; his promised lecture on "Tho Triumph of Demooracy and the Glory of tho Press." It was an eloquent and instructive discourso, and was listened to with rapt attention from beginning to end. Tho lecturer very graphically traced the riso and progress of tho printing art up to its glorious development in the press of this last quarter of the XlXth Century. Ho showed, too, that tho advancement and tridmph of democracy was inseparably associated with tho growth of tho press, and he closed with a brilliant panegyric upon the irrcsistiblo power for the good and tho right of such trenchant weapons as tho voice and tho pon. In the course of tho lecture Mr Bracken gave sovoral well- I'hoaon recitations with capital effect. Mr Bracken appears at tho North Shore on Monday, and at Otahuhu on Tuesday. Suburban and country residents may depend upon a rich and rare literary treat.

At the Police Court to-day, Robert and John Wingate, John Jones, and Thomas Connop, chargod with stealing £1 3s in money, 5 boxes of cigarettes, £1 Bs, tho proocrty of John Clooman, and lemonade, (3d, "from the shop of Edwin Washer, camo up for sentonco. Tho parents of the children expressed their rogrot. His Worshiji said ho would deal loniontly with the prisoners, hoping it would havo a bonehoent effect upon their future conduct. Sentence, six strokes on the back with abirch. John French and Thomas Chappel woro charged with refusing to support their mother, Jane French. Defendants said they bad no objection to support their mother, provided sho would keep away from tho drink ; but they objocted to give money to be wasted in tho hotel. John French said ho hid regularly sent £2, and somotimos i' 3, per month to his mother. Chappel (son in-law) said he had found a home for his mother, but sho ran aw.iy His Worship could not make an order.

At the annual meeting of the Society for *^^T»Tfte"noSn &s oferfot tee-pre ceding yoar wore re-elected, tho name of Mr Edward Woolfield being substituted for that of Mr D. F. Evans on the Executive Committee. Votes of thanks wore accorded to the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee, to the executive and officers of the Society, and to Mr Justice Gillies for his kindness in taking tho chair.

Mr Neville George Burnott sends a lotter with reference to a paragraph in "Zamiol's" notes hist week about a sceno in connection with tho Diocesan Choral Festival. Our correspondent says :—" It had no reference to 'the preliminary rohearsal,' but to a privato practice after all the ' rehoarsals' wero completed. Tho conductor adminis tered no 'robuko' whatever, eithor public or privato, beyond this : That after having to leavo his place and carofully sing through the bass part with tho .singer threo successive tunos by way of special individual assistance, and finding that, after all, ho was unable to sing a single measuro correctly (though ho had had several days' prior notice, had ntttended rehearsal with the other members, and had specially undertaken to givo privato study to his part), ho was informed both quietly and courteously that he would not bo able to tako part, as thero was no possible opportunity or time for further rehearsal. Tho scene did not tako place ' beforo a largo mixed choir,' but in tho presence of only four choristers besides himself, no other persons being even insidothe church except the Choir Secretary and verger, who were in another part of the building, and heard nothing whatever of that which transpired. Tho conductor did not under take 'to show the baeso how tho score bught to be rendered,' but while watching and directing the other vocalists, simply sang such notes (culled sometimes from bass, sometimes from tenor, &c.) as were nseded to support and guide the quartette. As to tho insinuation about a critic being ' at a disadvantage immediately he becomes an executor,' however it may apply else where, it can hardly have much point in the present case, whero the individual in ques tion was not only capable of singing the part in question from memory, but could equally conduct, play, or even writo out the score from end to end without reference to the book at all."

Particular attention should he given to the sale of Kllorslic property, by Mr. R. C. Greenwood, at his mart, Vulcan Lane, on Wednesday next at noon. The land is volcanic. Is situated close to the Railway Station, and husa large frontage to the main road toPanmuro. The lots are from \ of an nero to 4 and o acres each, and tho property to be offered extends from tho South Road to within 1 a mile of the Remuora road, where land is sellinsr at. from £200 to £500 per acre. The quantity ot volcanic land round the City of Auckland is very limited, and every day the area to be acquired is bocoming less and' less. The propose! line of rail from Auckland to Penroso goes through tho property. ' •

Wo are requested to draw special attention to the auction sale of freehold pro perties next Tuesday, by Mr. D. F. Kvans, at his Land Mart, ■ They consist of flrst-class sites Jn the yoi'y centre of Ponsonby, main road frontages. Also the working plant of a tlrst claiis u'OPil and coal business, and 5 acres of volcanic land at Pcirrose, just beyond Ellerslie, main road frontage, and several other valuably lots. This said presents a good opportunity to investors, capitalists, ana othors, to secure properties which will give large returns on investments. ■■•'■•■■:

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB RACES.

The Pakuranga Hunt Club had splondid weather for their annual steeplechase this afternoon, wh ; ich attracted a largo crowd to the EUerslLe courso. Pakuranga Members' Maipejj Steeple chase. Jonathan Wild 1 Tourist 2 . Conauche 3 Open Sellino Steeplecua.sk. Julia Ann 1

CABLEGRAMS.

Reforming the English Navy.

London, October 24. — In the House of Commons last night, Mr Gladstone was questioned regarding the state of the navy, and in reply he announced that for a long time past the Admiralty had been engaged examining the condition of the navy, and that a statement would be made during tho month of November.

Egyptian Army Re-organisation,

CArRO, October 23.—The reduction of the Egyptian army, recommended by Lord Northbrook, if carried out, will havo tho effect of largely reducing tho numbers of British officers employed by the Khedive. With the exception of ten, all of them will resign their present appointments. Bkklin, October 23.—The Duke of Cum berland has issued a proclamation claiming the succession to the Dukedom of Bruns wick.

London, October 24. — In the French Chamber of Deputies the Recidiviste Bill came up for discussion. M. Beronger vigorously opposed tho measure. M. Roussoau insisted that relegation was the only solution of the criminal problem. The discussion has boon adjourned.

Tho Liberal Tactics,

Tho Liberals have agreed not to discuss tho Franchise Bill.

Ministerial Crisis in Belgium,

The Bolgian Ministry havo resigned Tho Addross-iu-Reply to tho Oueen's

Speech,

Tho Address-in-Reply was voted in the Houso of Lords last evening by a substantial majority.

Protectorate Ovor New Guinea,

With regard to tho Now Guinea question, Lord Derby considers that it is better Eng land should risk thu jealousy of thu Powers than incur the resentment of Australia.

TELEGRAMS.

Stables Burned Down.

CiiMS'roiiimcii, this day.—Tho stables belonging to Mr C. Dalwood were des troyed by fire early yesterday morning. Tho horses, vehicles, and harness were saved. Tho building was insured in the Liverpool, London and Globe Ollico for L2OO, Tho cause of the fire is unknown. Fatal Accident. Mr B. 11. Ensor, brother of Mr C. Ensor, of Mount (iroy, died at Loithh'old yester day from the effects of a fall from his horse on Wednesday last.

WbTjUKOTON', this day.—Mr Peter Laing, confectioner, an old and respected resident of Wellington, lias died suddenly from apoplexy.

Seaman Drowned.

Nai'lKß, this day.—A seaman named Miehaol Tall wan drowned at this port last night by falling between the schooner Enterprise. Ho was a foroiguor.and has no relations in the colony.

Brewery Destroyed by Fire.

Mastktcto.v, this day.—Waipoua browory, a building which is untonanted except by the caretaker, waa burnt to tho ground at four this morning. It was insured for £050 in tho National ollice, and partly reinsured in tho Now Zealand. Tho origin of tho firo is unknown, but it is supposed that some swagman had taken refuge there, Mr Casolborg is owner of tho property.

THE THAMES EXPEDITION TO NEW GUINEA.

Treachery of Natlvos.-Ono of the Party Wounded.

(BY TKLEfITUPH— OWN COIIRKsrOSDF.NT.)

Thames, this day. Corkksi'osdknck received by relatives of tho Wild Duck cruising party, which loft Thames for New Guinea in April last, furnishca particulars of a brush with tho natives, in the course of which Mr Charles Lawlor, ono of the owners of the vessel, was Bomowbat soverely wounded. After reaching Port Morosby tho party embarked in tho bechrde-mer trade, and were assisted in the operations by a number of apparently friendly blacks, gaged in hoisting tho ancfior at' the vessel's boat, a nativo pushed him overboard and en deavoured to drown him, and in tho struggle whiohenaued another attacked him with a spear. With tho assistance of his comrades he eventually succeeded in getting rid of his, assailants, but not until sovoral nasty wound." had bceji Inflicted, Ho was then assisted on board tho kotch in a state of in een.«ibility, and after this evidence of tronchory, tho party deemed it advisablo to roturn to Cooktown. According to latest information, tho wounded man had com pletely reoovorodjrom tho consequoncen of liis advonturo.

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

Several Men Arrested,

The seamen and firemen belonging to tho Federated Union continuo "on strike" Several vessels left for coastal ports last overling, including tho Macgrcgor and Waitaki for Whangarci, Kotcmahana for Thames, and lona for Morcury Bay. The Waitaki hud a crow shipped on tho terms domanded by tho Union, but tho other crews had been with difficulty got together from various sources. When the steamers Glenelg and Wellington arrived tliir> morning, both crows joined tho "strikers," and rofused to dischargo cargo. Cap tain Farquhar, of the Wellington, and Captain Stophanson, of the Glon olg, consequently had their crows arrested, somo charged with being " absent without leave," and others with "disobeying lawful commands," their articles not having ex pired. Iho Thomas Russell was to leave for Gisborne at 4 this afternoon, and it was understood that she would sceuro a crow on the terms dictated by tho Union. The wharf was crowded with the "unemployed" all day. Thero was a great deal of talking going on, the men on strike being firm in the determination to "hold the fort " until the employors came to terms. Tho arrests wero made without any troublo, the men going to the police station quietly. It was expected that thoy would be released on bail supplied by Mr Owen Humphries on behalf of the Unien. It is understood that the seamen will, at a meeting to-night, agree to make a special arrangement to meet the case of Mr Fraser, whoso steamers are so affected by the tides that it would be ruinous for him to pay tho overt imo de manded. The following are tho names of tho men who have been arrestod:—From the Wellington: Charles McCartney, August Anderson, Charles Hoffman, Ben jamin Johnson. From the Glenelg: William Donald, Joseph Kea, Joseph Gomez, John McPheo, and Rowland Evans. !

Opera House. —"The New Mag dalen" Tonight

TnE Opera llouso will bo opened to-night for a dramatic season by Miss Louise Crawford, who has formed a strong and clfoctlvo Company. Wilkie Collins' emotional drama, "Tho New Magdalen," is the opening piece, and it should not fail to draw a crowded houso to-night.

Theatre Royal To-night.

WooDWAitn's Troupo o£ Japanese performers make their debut in the Theatre Royal this evening. Something both novel and good is anticipated.

THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT.

Tjik Hon. Mr Richardson, Minister for Public Works, in making the annual Works Statement, said:—The time that has elapsed since the Government took over the administration has not been sufficient to enable me to make myself thoroughly acquainted with the proceedings of the various branchos of the Public Works De partmont, and I have hud to depend in a groat measure upon the figures and reports submitted to me by tho oilicial heads of tho Department. I may state, howevor, that so far as timo permitted, I have looked into tho question of the staff of the Department, as provided for in the present Estimates. Reduc tions were supposed to be made in tho year 1881-2, but I find that those reductions wero more nominal than real, and that the bulk of the officers who at that time disap peared from the list of tho permanent staff were placed in temporary charge and pro vided for ont of the votes for construction works. Although lam not as yet prepared to state to what extent reductions can be made, I am ot opinion that the staff is much larger than is necessary for the duo super vision of tho works the colony has now in hand. On the 31st March, ISB4, tho colony had 1,404 miles of railway open for traflic, on which there had been expended Lll > 2!>1|C33 l and that thero were 234 miles in course of construction.

Railways In Progress,

1 shall now shortly refer to those portions of our railways which were under construc tion during the past your:—Kawakawa : Thin railway, ahout 74 miles long, has at length boon opened for trailic to deep water, with a convenient wharf, along«ido of which U ;i depth of water of 21 feet at low water spriiH' tides. WhangaroiKamo : Tliis has been opened for tvatlic for more than a year, nnd an increase of traffic may be expected, as the proprietors of the Whouwhau mine have arrangod for tho construction of a branch lino to their mino near Kamo, the yield from which is expected to be consider able. Waikato-Thames: The section of this line from Hamilton to Morrinevillo, 18 miles, is now open for traffic. Tho section beyond Morrinsvillo to Te Aroha, 12 miles, is being formed under contract, and the formation ia nearly completed. The erection of the briJgo and approaches over the Thames* Kiver, at the end of this contract, is being proceedod with, and when complete will be availablo for ordinary road traffic, pending the completion of the railway. Grahams town-Kopu, 4.J miles : Tho permanent way I on this line is now almost complete Hamil- I ton-Cambridge branch, 12 miles: This line was opened fortrafticontheOth hist. Napier- Woodvillo : This lino has boon extended and opened for tralllc to Matamau, 4 miles bo yond Matatoko, to the groat convenience of tho travelling public, as about 9 miles of coaching is thus saved. A further portion oxtending to Tahoraite, 7 miles, will, it is oxpected, bo ready for public traffic towards the end of this month. This will bring tho railway to a point 9J miles from Woodvillo. Wellington-Woodvillo : Thoextensionof the railway beyond Mastorton is progressing under two contracts for a distance of about 17 miles. fc'oxton-New Plymouth: A further length of about 17 miles on this line has boon opened for public during the yoav, namely, from Wavorley to Manutahi. leaving a gap only of 10 miles bokweon tho latter place and Hawora to complete tho through connection. Tho work on this gap is proceeding as fast as tho weather will allow, and undor favour ublo circumstances this length might bo ready for trailic about tho end of February next. [Mr Richardson then gavo the details of tho works iv construction on various Southern lines]. Otago Central: Tho works in progress on this lino extend over n distance of 32 miles. Tho formation of tho Wingatui section is linisi cd, ready for tho rails, and a small quantity of work was done on tho Hindon soction during the early part of the year by tho unemployed. The Deep Stream contract, lot in 1882, was abandoned by tho contractors shortly after wards, and the works havo not yet been resumed. Tho formation of tho Nenthorn section, which is the last of the rough country, is progressing rapidly. In connec tion with the Otago Central Railway, I am of opiniou that a great mistake has been made in not forcing on the construction of the tirst portions of tho line, especially the Wingatui viaduct, ho that tho materials for could be taken up by rail, instead of being carted co far by road, which must materially increase tho cost of construction. Tho Wingatui viaduct will take fully two yearn to complete, and until it is completed it will be a great bar to tho progress of tho works higher up tho line.

Additions to Oponod Railways.

Kaipara-Waikato : Various works have been executed on this lino of railway, with the view of improving the facilities for tratlic at tho different stations, and for pro viding bettor accommodation for tho repairs of rolling stock, etc. This lattor will ba accomplished by tho erection of new work shops at Newmarket, which aro now nearly comploted, and tho orcction of tho noces sary machinory is in progress. Provision lias" also been made for increasing the conveyance of passenger traffic in Auckland, where a now passenger sta tion building is now in progress under contract opposite, and paiullol to Customs-street on the reclaimed land. [The Minister of Public Works referred in detail to tho additions and improvements on Southern railways.] Wo have now got 1404 miles of railway completeand equipped, not of a description such as was proposed in 1870, whon the scheme of public works was uninaugurated by my colleague. Sir Julius Vogel, but lines of a much higher class, and of such a nature that much higher speed can bo run and much greater traffic than was then anticipated can bo carried.

Railway Management.

Without wishing to cast any reflection on the present General Manager of Railways, I unhesitatingly express my opinion that tho condition and management of our railways are in a very unsatisfactory state. My lion, colleaguo, the Colonial Treasurer, recently said that in many of the railway systems not nearly so largo as ours in New Zealand it would be thought absurd to leavo to one man the virtually irresponsible control and management without anyone to consult on the many difficult points which ari.se from duy to day. It is a matter of the deepest regret to me that owing to the late period of the year, tho Government has come to tho conclusion that it will be impossible to carry through a bill this session creating Boards of Manage mont for the working of our railways, and did I not feel convinced that the Govern ment rmd tho House were doterminod to tako this ccuivso at the earliest date pos sible, I should not have consented to take office. Hon. members would bo amazed if they knew all tho powers vested in the General Manager by the lato Government, by Orders-in-Council and otherwise. Again, however, let me say that I have tho highest opinion of the General Manager's ability and zeal. It is as much due to him as to ourselves that he should not be placed in a false position. Hon. mem bers aro aware that two great changes have been made during the year, tho one being alterations in the passenger rates and the doing away with tho ordinary return tickets, and the other a general rise in tho goods tariff. There has hardly been time enough to ascertain tho effect produced by the former, but the result of the inquiries I have made clearly points to the fact that the great bulk of the passongor traffic is confined to the days in which tho cheaper fares obtain, and indeed it would appear that the traffic is still being reduced on the other days of the week when the higher ratos aro charged. I fcol con vinced that in many directions the passon gor rates will have t" bo reduced to attract the traffic tho railway ought to carry, and that such reductions, if judiciously mado, will result in increased receipts. With regard to the rise in the goods tariff, there is no doubt it has produced a large increase to tho revenue. While this increase in tho roseipts has taken place, it is an undoubted fact that a great deal of tho traffic has been diverted from the railway in some parts 6f the country, and that the carriers oh the roads are competing successfully with the railways. I am sure lion, members will agree with me that this state of things should not occur. Comparing the \ Quantity of goods carried over the railways / uring the year 1883-4 with tho year 1882 3, j we find as follows:— Live stock, number, J 1882-3, 478,003; 1883-4, 680,287. Goods, tons, 18S2-3, 1,504,823; 1883-4, 1,700,040. From this it will be seen that there was an increase during the year 1883-4, but I con sider the increase would have been much larger had more determined efforts been ( made to attract t raffle to the railways. Tho ; remedy, as I have already informed the House, lies in a thorough revision not only of the rates charged'but in the classification of the goods, and while this revision is being made every opportunity must be taken to make the rates press as lightly as possible on all local productions, and on all articles the reduction on which will help either the settlors through the country or the local industries which aro already established, or are likely to succeed.

Roads North In Auokland District,

The vote taken for these roads last year ■was L 45.000, but as there woro liabilities existing at tho end of the previous year amounting to L 12.200, tho sum available for distribution was L 32.500. This amount was distributed amongst tho various coun ties as follows, namely:-Waitemata, L. r),700; Rodney, L 5.700 ; Hobson, L 5.000; Whangarei, L 5.000; Bay of Wands, L 4.300; Mongonui, 14,300; Hokianga, L 2,400: total, L 32.500. Of this amount about L12.C00 was for construction of the Main North Road, aboutL3,ooo for wharves and other special works, roads, and bridges, generally including "main roads," and miscellaneous roads and bridges." Tho principal work executed iv tho North Island has been the completion of a road leading from Cambridge to Ohinemutu, in all, fifty-five miles in length. But a largo expenditure has also been incurred in keeping the main roads in repair.

Immigration,

As the House is aware, the schedule to the Loan Act of 1882 provided a sum of L 200.000 for immigration, Since that time, assisted and free passages have been granted to 9,019 immigrants, who have arrived in the colony a? follows, viz., be tween Ist April, 1882, and 30th June, 18S3. 3,20r>; between Ist July, ISS3, and 30th June, 1884, 0,207 ; since 30th Juno, 1834, 147; total, 9,019. In addition to these tho Government have advices of 150 more immigrants (principally single women) having left Plymouth on the .'list of .August las'- Tho total number of immigrants of all classes introduced by the colonial Government since tho inaugura tion of the immigration scheme is J 10,883. With the exception of a tiuall number of single women, whom the Agent-General caused to bespecially selected,thewholeoftlio immigrants who have arrived in tho oolouy einco April, 1882, havo been nominated ; but since tho 12th of March last oven nomin ated immigration (except for single women) has been suspended. A number of the per sons, part of whose passages were provided by their friends, were suddenly told that they could not bo brought out. The hard ship to whioh these persons havo been sub jected has been so forcibly represented to the Government, and their right of com plaint is bo clear, that instructions have been given that in all cases where the nomination money lias been already paid passages are to be provided for the persons nominated.

Telegraph Extension.

The work dono towards tho extension of telegraph lines during tho past has con sisted of 1,000 milea of new lines, with nine complete and 89 miles of additional were erected, partly on tho new lines and partly on lines previously existing. Tho total length of telegraph line now existing in the colony id 4,074 miles, carrying 10,0:i7 miles of wire, and in addition to this tho trans mitting capacity of the wire is increased by 2,820 miles which is duplex. The ox ten sions at present contemplated amount to 242 milea of line.

Public Buildings.

In the North Island the principal works which were in hand during the year were tho new gaol at Auckland and the convict prison, Mount Conk, Wellington, at both of which good progress has been made. The post and telegraph office in Wellington has been completed and opened during tho last year. In tho Middle Island tho principal buildings completed were the Lunatic Asylum at Sunnyside, Canterbury, and SoaclilTe, Otago. Tho total oxpendi turo on public buildings in both islands during tho year amounted to L 164.370. The liabilities at tho end of March last wore 141,753.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TKLEGUAPH.-SPECIAL HEPOUTKIt.

Wellington, this day The Public Works Stutomoat.

There was a largo attendance in the gal leries last night on the occasion of the delivery of the long-oxpocted Public Works Statement. It was read in a low tono of voice, and could only be heard with extreme difficulty. Its delivery occupied rather more than an hour, and on its completion copies were circulated. Tho Hon. the Premier made a short speech after the read ing of tho Statement, evidently meant to soothe Southern susceptibilitiep, which will be keenly cut if the North gets a tardy in ytalment of justice without tho South get ting tnc £)ast anu went i^oaijt ana .Nelson Railway Bill passed. Ho said the Govern ment would rather that the present session should bo a completely barren one than havo it supposed that they liked to sco one part of the colony raised to a state of prosperity while another was sunk in de pression. Thife shoe's the Southern bias of tho Government, if Mr Stout represents their views ; and Mr Thomson's motion to postpone tho making of the North Island trunk line for two years, givo-t an example of the extreme to which some Southerners push thiii local feoling.

Southoru Jealousy of Auckland.

Mr Thompson's question to Government respecting tho publication of His Excel lency's locturo on tho colonial defences was prompted by a paltry action on the pirt of tiio "OUgo Times," "Lyttolton Times," and other papers. In the course of his address, His Excellency said: "There is, perhaps, no harbour in Auatralusia more suitable as a centre for naval defenco than Auckland." Singularly enough, this sen tence was carefully omitted by tho papers referred to.

Tho District Hallways Proposals.

Tho Government have withdrawn the motion providing for the purchase of dis trict railways, and aro substituting for it another, enabling Government to enter into a promised agreement with companies which would require to be ratified next session. This motion will bo discussed at tho sitting of tho House on Monday.

Close of tho Trunk Railway Debate Tho

Central Lino Adopted

The question of the North Island trunk railway route was definitely sottled in favour of the central line in the House yesterday afternoon. The Minister of Public Works stated, in reply to Mr Samuels, that it was tho intention of Go vernment to have a branch line to Taranaki surveyed, Mr Samuels was not exactly satisfied with tho reply, which was inaudible in tho press gallery, and urged the claims of Taranaki to consideration on tho House. Mr Larnach supported the central route, and said ho would be in favour of a branch line to Taranaki at a future date. Mr J. VV. Thomson urged that tho whole question should bo deferred till next session, and said the line was premature, while Air Buchanan also wished it postponed for a couplo cf years. The central route was adopted by 52 to 20. All tho Auckland members voted for the Stratford route, except Messrs Mitchelson, Fraser, and Lake.

Putting Down a Boro.

Great annoyance has been caused by the extent to which time is wasted by tho verbosity of Mr Seddon, who speaks at length on every question, and gives utter ance to a considerable amount of undeniable twaddle. Mr O'Callaghan to day movod for a return of the number of Bpeechas which he had delivered this session, and the coat of reporting and printing them. The "Post," too, was rather rough on him last night, and expressed a hope that no possible combination of political exigencies would ever induce any Ministry to accept the member for Kumara as a colleaguo.

Reforming the " Lords."

Mr McArthur asked Government yoster day whether they intended to bring in a bill to reform the constitution of tho Legis lative Council, to limit tho time for which members shall hold seats. The Premier said that Government agreed that some thing should be done in the way indicated, and the matter would receivo consideration during tho recess. (Hear, hear.)

A Cool Councillor.

Hon. C. J. Pharazyn has petitioned Go vernment to remit the fino of £100 recently imposed 'on him for havitig voted illegally at the recent Foxton election. The Govern ment after careful consideration decided not to interfere with tho It.Ms. decision.

Sough on Rolleston.

The "Post" says it is usual when a change of Ministry takes place to allow ox ministers a month to vacate the ministerial residences, and some surprise is expressed in tho lobbies at Mr Rollostori continuing to occupy tho ministerial residenco in Molesworth-street, although the month has long since expired.

Another Railway for North Auckland,

Mr Hobbs yesterday urged upon tho Minister of Public Works the desirability of having a detailed survey made of a railway route from Kawakawa to Hokian^a. Hdn. Mr Richardson said it would be the duty of any minister of public works to have the line surveyed, but he could not promise that it would be done during this recess.

Hon. Mr Billanco stated in the House yesterday, in reply to a question, that the total amount paid and due for tho book being written by Mr Gisborne on New Zea land was £250. He considered the work would be very valuable, and cheap at the

money, and Government would take steps to secure its distribution. The Complaint of a Onaiantinc-kociier. Sir Gcoryo Grey yesterday presented a petition from William Smith, formerly depot-master at Motuihi, praying for an in quiry into the circumstances of his removal from that position. He Bays that be ore his removal from the Quarantine Station he had received nothing but the height of abuse and tyrannical con duct" from his superior officer, Mr Oliver Mays. He bore all with patience, and at last wrote to the Minister for Imnii gration, but before he received a reply he was removed from his post by Sergeant Clarke and :i constable, who said they were Hctin" under instructions from Inspector Thomson.

"All Mahurangl Limes," &c

Mr Thompson has requested tho Minister of I'ublic Works to give effect to tho recom mendation of the Committee on the petition of .tolin Wilson, &c, re Mahuranfcl lime. Hon. Mr Richardson says if Government are satislled that the litno is {rood they will use it when practicable on public works. They could not, however, grant a bonus, because if they did similar applications would be made by other;'.

Dangerous Illness of tho Colonial Treasurer.

Sir Julius Vogel is understood to be dangerously ill, and three doctors are in attendance upon him. Major Atkinson, too, was absent from the House yesterday, in consequence of [receiving news of his brother's death.

Amalgamation of Constituencies.

The l'remier has given notice of a bill to amalgamate certain city electorates.

Colonial Defence.

In reply to Mr Joyce, tho L'ofonce Minis tor (mid it in nit tho intention of the Govern ment to obtain further torpedo Units. They would consider the question of the defence of the colony (luring tho rccefs, in connection with the decision of the Imperial (iovoininent on the subject.

MINING NEWS.

(IIV TKLKIJUAI'il —I'JtKH.S ASSOCIATION.)

Thames, this day.—Cambria : Mr O'Sulli van, tho late manager has been abruptly discharged from company's service without tho slightest reason being offered, and the mine handed over to-day to Mr 11. Moore. About SOlbs specimens were obtained from winze this morning. New Prince Imperial.—The winze below No. 5 level has been sunk the required depth for communicating with No. 7 level, and operations have been suspended. The manager is pressing forward the crosß cut with all cxpedilion Camhria. — Crushing give promise of pay able returns.

Kukunui lliiX,—Grubb, tributer, ob tained 580z3 17dwts for 221bs of specimens. Moanataiari. —Jones, tributer, crushed three loads of quartz for the return of 26ozs lMwf 8. and George's crushing yielded GJozs. City of Manchester.—The proprietors crushed a parcel of quartz for the result of 14ozs 12d\vts.

ALEU3NIA.—Tho criiß'ning for Dabb, trib uter, yielded loozs 17dwts.

(Continued on Fourth Page).

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1884

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CATARRH OF THE BLADDER.-stm ß !.i g Ml* lion. iulUiuiuiatliHi ».J] Kliliwy and thulUr t\iiuiilalM». cuiml bl •• 11uch...1».f.«." XK AI Brnjg .U. bmm h Mmtt AiiMmi± Mkluournk Cur.—Everyone is inter ested in this great race, and everyone should ; invest a sovereign with Adam IJedo, whoso second Consultation is now filling rapidly. Drawn in tho presence of the press and iuves-; tors. See press notices.—Advt. Good Words—Prom Good Authority.— ■ * " ' Wo confess that we arc perfectly amazed at the run of your Hop Bittors. We novcr had anything like it, and never heard of tho like. Tho writer (Benton) has been selling drugs hero nearly thirty years, any has roen tho rise of Hostetter's Vinegar and all other bittPrs and patent medicines, but never did any of them, in their best days, begin to have the run that Hop Bitters have. • • We can't get enough of them. We are out of them half the time. ' ' Kxtract from letter to Hop Bitters Co., August 22, 78, from Benton, Myers & Co., Wholesale Drug gists, Cleveland, O. Bo sure and see. Tho Ponsonby Choral Sociely announce a grand sacred and socular concert in the Odd fellows' Hall, Ponsonby, on Thursday. 13ih November, iv place of "Psycho," which was abandoned on account of Herr Schmitt's illnest. The first practice takes place in the Oddfellow a Hall, Ponsonby. on Monday evoning, the 27* Ociober. Members are requested to bring copies of " MoseH in Egypt," <fEli," and " Para dise and the Peri." We would draw attention to "Welles] ley's" Consultation of intending invoators. as the drawing will take place early, and will bo open to ticket-holders.—l Advtl "*'"' uo. Kemftboreo, I'rwaar t 00., Agnuu, Auckland



Shipping. r^r "t^olTgisborne and VBBSglgls^ Tho Waikato Coal and Ship a""l^ ping Company's S S, THOMAS RUSSELL, / 100 Al at Lloyd's. 151 tons register, Captain C. Icelander, will sq.il itsaliorconor about MON DAY. 27th October, at 3 o'clock. Cargo till noon. For freight and other particulars, apply at the Company'e Olllce, SchcrU"a Buildings, Fort-st. ~T~£ CJHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION CO.'S MaS^^JgisLsniP Hr.RMiONK, Captain* I). T. IiOHKRTS, i'HQ.M London. Consignees are requested to pass entries, pay frplghts, and take delivery orders out of their goods at once. Cargo impeding ship's dis charge will bo landod and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. Captain Hobertß will not be responsible for any debts cuntractcd by his crew without his written order. Tenders for the discharge of abovo vessel's cargo will he'received at our o filee up to U a.ni on KIONUAY. the 2Vth instant. CRUICKSHANK & Co.. Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland, 21th October, 1831. meetings. "\TE\V ZEALAND SEAMEN'S UNION _i.l (Auckland Branch).—A Special Meeting will be held at the Sailors' Host. Qiieenstred Wharf, THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock sharp.—Ku. ELLISON, Secretary. Auckland Branch. ' T GDCSE ST. AKDHEW, No. 418, S.O. Monthly Meeting, MONDAY noxt, Oct. 27. Freemasons' Hall, 7 p.m. sharp. All Masons "2 KATE WRIGHT, Secretary. UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OK DRUIDS. JrfflSSffl A Summoned Meeting of - fL'l'nfiHw tll.° Auckland J.pdge of abovo =/« ilfißSsM wi" llcl(* m Insurance sXtffiCTF< Buildings on MONDAY •^^l^Ajiai EVENISG- Octob r2<- v^Sm^fe Business: To discuss mo y[>> \<\fprVyytion3 re benevolent Fund and 3iYLj H^™jwvsSecretary's salary. \£Ss&§\P^ EDWARD MACE. A UU"KL AN U INSTITUTE. The Ordinary Monthly Meeting will bo held in the Museum Buildings, Princes-street, on MONDAY, the 27th inst,. at 7.45 p.m., when tlio following Papers will be rend :— 1. "New Species of Now Zealand Spiders," by A.T. Urquhart. 2. "Notes on the Fertilisation of Certain New Zealand Plants," by T. F. Oheeseman, F.L.S. 3. "On Re-naming Now Zealand,' by \V. H. 4. " On the Establishment of a Sanatorium in tlio Rotorua District," by Jus. Stewart, M. Inst, C.E. T. F. CHEESEMAN. Sec. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that tlio Half-yearly General Mooting of tho Proprietors of the Bank will bo hold in the Banking-house, in Auckland on TUESDAY, tho 23th day of October next, a noon, for tho purposo of receiving the Roport of tho Directors for the half-year ending the 30th instant, the Election of a Director, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of tho Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, September 16,1854. TT IS HEREBY notified that William -■- Innes Taylor has Riven the necessary notice that ho is a Candidate for tho vacant seat at the Board of Directors. Auckland, October 17,1SSL T>ANK OP NEW ZEALAND. The Transfer Books of this Bank will be CLOSED from UUESDAY, the Hth, to TUE3- DAY, the 28th October, both days inclusive. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Managor. _Auokland. September 16.1881. HELENS VILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Notice is hereby given that tho Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders in this Com- Eany will bo held at their Ollieo. Colonial Bank uildings, Auckland, on MONDAY, October 27 1881, at eleven o'clock forenoon. Business.—To receive Directors' Roport and Balance-sheet for tho year ending Sept. 30, 1881. anil to transact such other business as may bo brought beforo the meeting. Immediately after the close of the above meet ing an Extraordinary General Meeting o£ Share holders will lie held to pass a special resolution to altor Rule 11 of the Articles of Association 80 as to reduce tho number of Directors to five. J. A. WALKER, Secretary. Colonial_Rniik Buildings, October iS. 18S-1. NEW~UNiON~~BEACH~~GOLD. MINING COMPANY (Limited). At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company, held on Friday the 3rd day of October, 3SBI, m tho Chamber of Commerce Room, Now Zealand Insurance Com pany's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, the following Special Re3olutioiif;«'ci o duly passed viz.:— , ' That the New Union Beach Gold mining Com pany (Limited) be wound-up voluntarily. That Mr Joseph tnar Clarke bo unpointed Liquidator fcr wiadiiiß-up tho niluiia oE the Company, and distributing tho pro • A ? t, 1i IISCA UOllt» Extraordinary General Meet ing of the Shareholders of ihe Company is now convened, to ho held on FRIDAY, the 31st day of October, ISBI, at twelve o'clock noon, in Uio Chamber of Commerce Room, New Zealand Ani'i!"?^?. Oom Pa»»'« Buildings, Queen-street S^cUu^mtionr 1' 11080 °' C°n«™in S such By order of the Directors. J. FRIAR CLARKK, Secretary Auckland 18.Jf.8l l"l- uvr *' THE ARCH HJLITBKICK AND TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the'above Company will be held in "the Brokers' Association Room, New Zealand In- wliM!', C ACv BYi llll!« SBV, Qu(l en" Btr(' et- Auckland, on MtIDAY, tho3l»t October, 18S4,at two o'clock in the aftornoon. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Ea'ance-Bhoet, and Eloction of Directors *J. FRIAU CLARICE, Auckland. 16th October, I?SI. Sccrotary-



Lost and Found* LOST,botween Mount Eden and Ellerslie, A Gold Solitaire. Finder will be rowardea by returning same to llaochard & Cianwcll, !>l<] Qucen-struct. lOST, iii Victoria Avenuo, Kemuera, a J Gold Brooch with the name 'Kdward" engraved on it. Howard. — Apply to Alfred I£. saacs. QTK/vYED into my paddocks, on 3rd . O instant, One Grey Filly.—Owner can have same by paying expenses and applying to A. Kennedy. Albert-street. 7~\Nir~POUNIJ RE WARD.-Lost, on \J Thursday Afternoon, a Heavy Gold Rioir with large letters Ii.C.R. on band.—Above Howard at Albert Hotel. NITPOUND REWARD.—Lost, from Puumure. Grey Marc, dark points, rising 7 years. -Finder will receive above by leaving Mare at V. G. Whii ing's. King-street, Ponsonby or jMrGavin'B. Storekeeper, Hnnmure. If Btolen £1 will be paul on thu conviction of the thief. 7VNE POUND REWARD.— Lost, from V 7 Brown • street. Ponsonby, a Heavy Draught Horse, five year old; bay, with white star on forehead, brand on shoulder, newly shod on hind feet—Anyone returning same to John Irvine, Brown-street, will receive the above reward. bUNDT" a Sum of Money, near Supreme Court.— Apply Buckton, Vic totoria-street West, near Freeman's Bay. Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO (UA'NON, Corner of Wcllcsley and Albert-streets. — Meetint' for United Prayer THIS (SaturdaY) KVKNINQ, at 7.30. Tho Hey. 3. S. Hill will fjivo a Bible Heading. Friends are cordially invited. A BIBLE CLASS for MKN every SUNDAY Afternoon, from 3 till 4. X. PAUL'S CHURCH.—II a.m., Morn ing Prayer and Holy Communion. Ser mon by the Hey. X 11. Gulliver, M.A.; G. 30 p.m., ICvening Prayer and Sormon. Anthem, •' Praise tho Lord. O Jerusalem." _^ O~T~ SEPULC HRE 'S. A CONCERT in Bill of tho School-house Repairs Fund will he held NKXT FRIDAY, jjlmL instant, ill tho School-house, Symonds- Htreet. Adnfistuuu, la. _TiniCj_B jmu. y'T. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN O CHUHCH.—Morning, at 11. Rev. A Car rick. Subject: "The Bitter Waters Sweet, ened." Evening at (i HO. Mr \V. Ferguson. Sub ject: " Thu Seeqnd_Cominß of the Lord." ID IT T-STKIS ET" WES L E YXH CHURCH. - Morninpf at 11, Rev. A. Keid : Kvening at (i.30. Rev. T. G. Hammond. ITT-STRBET WESLE VAN CHURCH. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES,! SUNDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER, riiRACIIKKS : REVS, R. BAVIN and H. BULL. SOIREE, TUESDAY. Addresses by Ministers en route for General Conference. QT. JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH, IO Ponsonby. — Morning at 11, Mr Gltloa; Evening at C.:iO. Mr Slqde. ARNELL WESLEYAN CHURCH.— Morning at 11, Mr Hammond ; Kvenine at 6.20. Mr Willis. "fSEVONPORT WESLEYAN CHURCH. I / —Morning at 11. Rev. W. O Parsonson; Evening at 0.30. Hey. W. G. Parsonson. RCH HILL WESLEYAN CHURCH. —Morning at 11 o'clock, by Bey. Mr Dean : Evening at 0.1:0 o'clock, by Rev. Mr Pinfold. niUFTON ROAD WESLEYAN VJT SUNDAY-SCHOOL. Anniversary Services will be held on SUN. DAY. November 2. Morning, at 11 o'clock, by Rev. Nolan, of Australia; Evoning. at G. 30, by Rev. H. Bavin. An Address to Scholars and Parents in the Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, byß«v. T. G. Hammond. vvr fiSLKVAN "Home missions; PITT-STREET CHURCH. Services In connection with tho Horns Mis. sions will be held in this Church TO-MORROW, October 2Gth, when Sermons will be preached: In the Morning at 11, by the Rev. A, Reid. In tho Evening at C.30, by the Rev. T. (3, Hammond. Address to tho Sunday-schQol at 3 p.m., Rev. T. G. Hammond, THE ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING will bp held jn tho Church on WEDNES DAY, October 29th, commencing at 7.30 p.m, Chairman, Thos. liuddle. Ksq. Addressed by the Ministers attending the District Meeting. WELLESLEY - STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.-Morning at 11, Rev. W. )L l'iico. in the Church. Evening at 6.J5, Rev. W. E. Rice, in Opera House, fcubject: -'Noah's Dove." •' ' ONSONBY BAPTIST CHAPEL.— Morning at 11, Mr Button; Evening at 6.30. Mr H. Mason. . . . , r MOUNT EDEN BAPTIST CHAPEL. Mnrnin^. Jl o'clock, and Evening. 6.30 o'clock. Professor Aldis. nTteT)""mlethodist fkee CHURCHES. PITT AND VINCENT-STREETS- Mornineat 11—Hoy. S. Macfarlane. Evening at 6.3o—Mr Wtigley. ' MOUNT EDEN— Kvcning at 6.3o—Rev. 3. Macfarlane, I7IRANKLIN ROAD PRIMITTVE J METHODIST CHURCH.-October 26.- Morning at 11, Rev. J. Boothroyd ; Evening at ti.JJO, Mr T. Booth. PR IM ITI V E UET H O D~f S T CHURCJIES. SERVICES TO MORROW as follow :- ' ALEXANDRA-STREET- Morning at 11-Rev. W. S. Potter, Sub ject: "Christ's Object Lesaon concern. ii-g Christian Growth." Evening at 6.3o—Rev. W. 8. Potter. Sub ject : " The Christian's Life and Death." PITT AND EDWINSTREETS- Mornine at 11—Mr Wonhington. Evening at 6 30—Mr Thompson. "VTBWTON CONGREGATIONAL ±1 CHURCH, Edinburgh-street.-Pastor: Hey. Thomai Adams. Sunday Services—Morn ing, at 11 o'clock: Evening, at 6.30. pONGREGATIONAL SERVICES. BERESFORD-STREET— Morning at 11. Rev J. Robertson, M.A. mountlden- RoVl J- Rob ™- M- A- Evening at 8.30. Rev. Griffith Jones. RCH HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL.— Sunday Services.—Subject for To-mor row, at ft.3o p.m., •' Outward Forms and Inward Blessing." All earnestly Invited. Sankey'd hymns. UCKLAND RATIONALISTIC ASSO CIATION.-Lome-street Hall, TO-MOR ROW (Sunday), October 26.—Lyceum at 9.30 a.m. Discussion Class at 11 a.m. Evening Meeting at 7. Lecture by Mr W. F. Wilson; discussion invited; musical selections as usual. Ladies and thepuhlic cordially invited. Admis sion Kree. by ticket. — Council Mooting on THURSDAY EVENING, at 7.30, at Robaon'a Rooms. CIHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST J LATTER-DAY SAINTS-Divine Service held every Sunday at the Masonic Hall, New ton, at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. All are Invited. No collection. /CHURCH OP CHRIST, Temperance Kj Hall. Albert-street.—Morning Service at 11. Evening, Lccturo at 6 30, by T. L Wilcock. Subject: "The Scriptural Basis of Salvation Compared with the Gospel of Freothought." /CHURCH OP CHRIST, New Eden Hall, V>Mt.Eden.—Morning Service at 11. Evening. Lecture at 0.30 by Mr Wild. /CHURCH OP CHRIST, Oddfellowa1 VV Hall, Ponsonby.-Evening Lecture at 6.30 by E. Cnrr. Subject: "What did Jesus tell Paul to Preach?" iTUIRISTADELPIIIANS meet in the tV, Newton Hall for fellowship at 2 p.m., Bible Class at 3.30 p.m., to which the interested are cordially invited. CIHRI3TIAN MEETING - HOUSE, . / corner of Cook and Hobson-streets.-Sub ject for Lord's Day, 6.30 p.m., Octobor 26 "Jesus Christ the Lord of the Dead and the Living,'-' 11. Exlev. Written Questions welcome. Come early. Sankoy's hymns. "KTEW CHURCH SERVICES.—HeId X\ in the Commercial Rooms, over Rattray's. Queen-street. Morning at 11 o'clock. Subject: "Life Lnssons Drawn from' Old Testament Symbols." Strangers invited. ~ i EfOME MISSIONARY MEETING, r. krrfiSfHP* RoAD WHSLKYAN CIIURCH.- On MONDAY next (27th),at7.30p.m. Speakers: Revs. T. G. Hammond, S. Lawry. W. Slade; and. Houraki Paul. J. J.. Wilson, Esq., in the chair. Sacred Solos and Choruses, &c, specially prepare!. Public cordially invited. . : \' : : PiONSONBY HALL. —SUNDAY . * KVENINQ SERVICE?, nnaerltlW con duct of the Ponsonby Evangolistio Committee, oil Sunday Evening, from 8 to 9. Seats froe. No collection. All arc invited^ s i.. PROGRAMME OF MUSIC to be played on tho Hospital Lawn' To-morrow faunday) by tho Artillery Band: - Quickstop (sacred), "The Mighty Saviour" (E. Newton^ .Selection, "The Messiah " (Handel); Quartette; the Village Chimes," first and second Cornet, U'lior Horn, and Knphoniuin (11. Round); Selection, " Weber's Mass in G" (arranged by It. Newton): Grand Chorus, "The Heavens are Tolling j" Selection from "Mozart's Twelfth Mass. .. ~ Tl H E A T RB~IToYAL.-SUNI)AT? EVENING SERVICES. imCsr Oio coh duct of tho Young Men's Christian Association on Sunday evening, from 8 to 9. Allwin vited. Seats free. ... . "ELSII SERVICE.—The Rev. R, J. ~ „ Roberts will preach at tho Roomsof tlie V.M.C. Association to-morrow (October 26). at 0.00 p.m. . ; .i 'EATHER PERMITTING, the Artil lery Band will perform Sclebtions of Sacred Music on the Hospital Lawn on SUN DAY, at 3 o'clock sharp. A collection will be taken.



WALTEMA.TA MINSTRELS Tuosday Nteht in the Foresters' Hall. rr~ "VTOTICE. — Ladies requiring cheap JLI Summer Millinery should try Fernandez's. Newlou. i.m;o Ladies' and Children's Straw Hatß, from 6d each. GENERAL MEETING of the Boot-^ ' makers' Union will he held on MONDAY ! 0^ B'^ pm-» at tlio Working Men's Clvb 1 Ail Members are exuectcd to bo present, M an important motion is to bo discussed,