SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TM/BTT VTATWTJ ' This KvCnlllß, 11.11 BUN3KT.-This Evening, li.B SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning. 5.25 MOON'S AGE.-Last Quarter, 12th 2.8 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY

Wellington, s.s., Farquhar, from Russell Glenelg, s.s., StephcnsDn.fßom Tauranga Rowcna, 5.8., Non-is, fruin Aleiuiry Bay DKPARTUP.ES, LAST KVKNINd. Maegregor, s.s., Johnssn. for Whanxarei Jona, 8.5., Amodeo, for Barrier

EXPORTS.

Per Notero. for Sydney- :t2 bales flax, 1,215 sacks potatoes, 530 sacks maize, i'7o cases pro (f>rved moats, 20:! sacks beans. 1,100 sacks oata, 10 i bales tow, 152 packages timber, 227 doom, < Ciistia tin.

Per Ada C. Owen, for Rarotonira-IK eases "geneva, Gl mats suptar, Si cases hoi tied beer, SI bags rice, 80S pieces timber, 03 l:egs beef. Si eases preserved muuls, ISI boxes soap, -'jG tins biscuits, liffl boxes soap, 80 bntfs flour, and sun - dries.

' InwardsCoastwisk.—Kleanor Morton, from Mahuiai gi. vi.v 700 bushel* lime.

outwakds Coastwise. — Tokerau, for ■ Whanßiimata and Tmirnnga; Start, for Mon goimi; Medor.i, for Mongoiml. The briKantinc Prosperity was towed out o' Moroiiry Day witli a full cargo of timber for Roekhamiton, and was cxpeeled to sail to-day.

Thn brigantinc Ada C. Owen has cleared at tho Cn-toins for Karotongit. Passengers—Mr and 11m C. J. Rogers, Air Iv. Cowan, Mr It. Summers.

The s.s. Glcnelg arrived from Tauranea early this morning. Pflßsenper.s:-Misa Todil, Alias Allcly. llc=sh Usher, Owen, ]Navin, Maynard, K. F. Way, MclCenucy (2).

Hi) s s. Wellington ariived from 3'aissell with the fallowing p issengeis:—Messrs Captain Mc greKOr. Moore, Jteid, Jang*. Misaio, Leahy, Den zm and boh. i&ptnin Phillips, Loraco, Hoi sen, Sliannon. T. Scott, Smith, Mesdames Ferguson and ponxin. Misses Lees, Hennett, Viißcnt, and Mariner, and three in tho steerage.

A brigantius flying the signal letters " .TSKM" arrived to-day, and anchored in Rimgitoto Channel. She is supposed to be a stranger put i« for shelter.

Tho s.s. ltowcnn. from Mercury Hay this morning, brought tlie following passengers:— Miasßradloy, Airs (iambic, Air Oiurkson, and 2 natives.

The following vessels were loading at Mercury Bjjy when the itowcnnli'fl yesterday afternoon : —Pranoisoo Felix, Oceola, and iNlaraliall S.

Thchrfßanlino An'lions arrived atGreymouth from this port yesterday.

The barque Notero cleared at tlie Customs to-dny for Sidney. Passengers—Messrs U. S. Jakins, G. V. Jakins, and Aliss Kthel Jukins.

The following of the Union fo.'s steamers are due lust week:—Jlanapouii (from Melbourne, viaSoiuh), Omapere, and Koutliern Cross (from the South), Monday: Rotoriiu, from Soiithurn ports (at Onehunga), Tuesday, 7 a m.

The following telegram was received this morning by the New Zealand Shipping Com pany :-"Tong,n-iro arrived, all well, at Ply juouth on the 9th. Steaming tinis, 3S days 10 ho irs."

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL?. Arg. 13. s.r, MeAl-lhur, f om Wa'tara Douguss, 5..5., Nor jury, iroin W'uifali'ii

DEPARTURES. ft Tmbii'il, s.s. Doilo, for Wanganui Doug as, ?. s., Noi bury, for Waiiara

Thfis.s. Stormbiid icft at 3 o'clock for Wan- Kanui and Wellington, with ;>) fuses salnvon. :!0 KUMUOB sugar. :L' louse doors. 20 boxes soap, 3 registered grates, TjS cases and packakes.

Tiie s.s. Douglas lcfc for Wnitara at 3 o'clock, with 3.~iKunnicssugar, IS chcsls tea, 11 boxes canflles, 10 bugs salt, and 70 cases and packages.

' Tho stsamcra Douglas and Argylo arrived from Wnitini this iiiorniug, tlin former with 120 taeka ;i.ran, J::!t sacks nreds, X sheep, and 10 pkga. butter, mid tlie latter witli 30 cattle and Wlshaep.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoauki, thi* day.—Arrived : Macgregor, from Auckland, 7 a in.

liiaißOfiwE. tlilu (hiy.—Sailed: Omapcre, for Tau'-anga. 10 a.m.; Boutliiin Cross, for Auck land, 10 a. in.

COMMERCIAL.

ETBNIKR STAR Office, this dny.

M"SBnS CAIIHINHS AND TAYLOR report of Fridiy market tala day Ht miut. a rojU attendance, tml hiisk biddinp-. Ponl try : V vi» fowls, l,i f.d o 2.i: full grown tavr'a, 2s t'd lo "s 3i; Jiujcnvy ducks 'U 104: h«i> aud chicks. Si Gd lo !'s; can nrie^. LUtf lo lorn. I'radUß" : Kacon and hnins, Cil to 10J, gf.irce ; inffiir.r ir.mlitr, 3d to id ; pola toßS. £6 10d par ton ; dimauiul nour, Is 'M, pur 1001b*; sharps. Us; limn, 7s; wheat, 3a3.1; oat 3, ns M : 100 wises oi lli>li:irt upples sold from 7a Ud toin.-;Gd per cvsi'. Vonnx P^Ks wora in great demand, selling Tree)!' from ISs lo 21s od.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

MlltS Wlli OtOHK AS UKDRRI—

This Day. For Whansarni Head!), Ktuuo, and Wli ingarei, per Waitaki, ntSp,in.

Monday. 13th October. For Thames, pn.r Kotomalianaat 7."0 a.m. For Herd's Point, via jManukan, per Argylo, at

11 ii. m. For Coromandel, per Coromandcl. at 11.30 a.m. Fur Russoll, Kuwakawa. Wangnroa, Mongonnl

llokiunga, etc., per Glcnc'g, at 5 p.m. For Tauianga, Ohinomutu, and Opotikl, per

Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitinngi, Upper Mill, and Tairua, por

Rowena, fit 5 p.m. For Thames, por iintorpriso. at 5. p.m,

Tuesday, llthinst. for Walwora, ICawau, Onialia, Jlatakana, and AVarkworth, per Ra-sp Casey, at 10 a.m. Pur s.s. Australia, as follows:—

For Navigators Islands. Sanawich Islands. United Stales of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, anrl South America, and British and Foseign west Indies, at 1 p.m

For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For .Money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to mo postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Satur day, November 22. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Rotorua,

at 1 p.m. For Uisborne and Southern Ports, per Southern

Cross, at i p.m. For Napier, Lyttelten, etc, per Omapere, at 1

p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Manapoun,

at i p.m. For Whana;arei Heads, Parua. Waipu, Whaff garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 5 p.m.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chiof Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 11, 1881.

Abbott's Opera House—American Comedy Company, 7.1a p.m.

Chiarini's Grand Circus and Menagerie, 7 p.m. • All Saints' Social Gathering—Parish School room, 8 p.m.

United Service Hotcl-Meet;ing.of Secretaries of Cricket Clubs in connection with ttie Auck land Cricket Association, 8 p.m.

Young Men's Christian Association—F.van gelistic Service, 7,30 p^n.

Temperance Hall—Popular Temperance En tertairiment, 8 p.m.

Births.

COOK.—On October flth, 1881, at South-street, Newlon, the wife of J. G. Cook of a son. HAVORD.—On October 7, 18S1, at E»ststrect,

Newton, the wife of G. F. Havord of a son. PER KINS.-On October 9, Mra F. T. Perkins of a daughter.

Marriages.

BRIGGS—SIIARPE.—On October 7.1831, ather father's residence, Vincent - street, W. T. Briggs, Darwen, England, to Emily, eldest daughter til W, C. Siiarpe, Esq., late of Lincoln, England. FLETCTTBR-SIMONa-On the 10th October, at Auckland, William, fourth son of .Joseph and Emma Fletcher, late of Ipswich. Suilblk, to Leah Mary, fourth daughter of John and Mary Simons, Thelford, Norfolk. LITTLEWOOD—NICHOLAS.—On September 23rii, ISS4, at St. Mark's Church, Remuora. by tho Jlev. Archdeacon Pritt, Harry Hyde, eldest son of tho late Henry Little wood, to Emma, youngest daughter o£ the hite Wil liam Nicholls, of Epsom. MOFFATTS—GOODALL.—On September 13 ---at the residence of tiie hvidu'd parents, Oue- Kunga. by tho Rev. Henry W. J. Millor, Joseph Udrlow jUofl'atts, of Auckland, to Edith Mary Goodall, of Onnhunga. YOUNG-BROWN.-On October 1, in St. Mathiaa1 Church, Panmure, by the Rev. F. Gould, James, youngest son of John Young, Panmure, to Hannah Lavinia, second eldest (laughter of William Brown, Faiuimre.

Deaths.

CLARK.—On October 9th,lat his late residonce, Montague-street, Newton, Stephen Clark, late of Stvoud, Gloucestershire; in his 48th year. Deeply regretted. TUe funeral will leave his lato residence at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Friends please accept this invitation.

TBBVKNA.—On October flth, at Upper Nelson atroot, Ocorgo.ihe dearly haloved and youngest son of Mr VV. Tr.even,a; aged 7 yeitrs and 9 months.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1884.

For tho cause that tactcs aeslotanos, JTor tho wrong that DeadsVeatstaiioe, For the future In the distance, And tbe good that we can do.

It is unfortunate that the differences between the people of Auckland and Onehunga have resulted in the post ponement of the Auckland Harbour Bill for another year. The jealousy entertained in Onehunga towards Auck land is, we believe, a mistaken feelings Every man possessing a grain of com mon sense will recognise that the Manukau Harbour is in its way as much an advantage to Auckland commerce

as the Waitemata. Only a fraction of the freight discharged at Onehunga Wharf is intended for the local borough, and the shipping dues and charges are mainly paid by Auckland merchants. A certain portion of the Auckland trade can be carried on more profitably through the western harbour thrn the eastern, and the people of Onehunga can hardly believe that the improvement of their harbour and the efficient management of the wharves and other services is of no consequence to Auckland. In proportion to the shipping business entering our western port, it is as necessary that proper ac commodation atid shipping facilities should be furnished at Onehunga as at Auckland. It is because we believe the Manukau should have the benefit of the resources and skilled officers of the Auckland Board that we desire to see them have a common management as well as common interests. With liberal representation on the Board, the inhabitants of Onehunga would, we believe, be gainers by the affairs of the two harbours being placed on an equality. The matter was probably not sufficiently ventilated before sending dswn the rival bills to Parliament, and hence the contlict that has ended in both being shelved fcr another year j but we hope that before next session a better understanding will have been come to, which will give to Onehunga the resources that are re quired for the convenience of ship ping, and insure that the new constitution of the Board manag ing our shipping affairs will be on a basis broad enough to protect all in-

terests,

Complaints are general among residents in streets that have been broken into by contractors regarding tlio dilatory prose cution of woiks. This not only _ causes nnnoyanco to thoso living in the vicinity, but inflicts great loss and hardship upon labouring men, who are kopt partially em ployed on tho?o jobs, and wlio liavo sull'orod enough through the wetness of tho season. The Mayor ha 3 already boon seen on the subjoet of finding work for men seeking employment, and the most satisfactory way of mooting the demand will be by pushing on vigorously tho numerous works in ha id or authorised by tho Council.

There is a probability that tho Moirklen v, Moulden divorce i-aso may again como before tho Court, ami at no distant date. MrTheo. Cooper has already set down an application for a now trial on tho ground that the iinding of tho jury in the petition er's favour was against tho weight of evidence.

Cr. Masetield has given notice of his in tention to move the following resolution at the next meeting of the City Council : — "That ill future tho charges against loon allocation for works shall bo made when tho tendore are acceptod by tho Council, and tho City Engineer shall at tho timo supply the necessary information aa to the proportions chargeable."

At tho Police Court this morning, boforo H. (!. Scth Smith, Esq., 8.M., Theresa Hands was fined 10s nnd costs, or 4S hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness, and a BiAii named Edward Lysaght was ordered to pay .°.s per week towards the maintenance of two of his children in the Industrial School.

The drawing of " Adam Bedo's" lirst £2,000 consultation on tho Melbourne Cup lias taken place in tho prosonco of a com mittee of seven persons, including tiiroo press representatives, and gave every satis faction. "Adam HudeV No. '2 consulta tion is now open.

At tho ordinary meeting of tho Educa tional Institute, held last evening, Mr E. M. C. Harrison road a paper on "Corporal Punishment in Schools." Mt liailcy oc cupied the chair. An interesting discussion followed. Our report of tho proceedings is crowded out of this issuo.

The genial Thomas Bracken, poet, poli tician, and journalist, better known by his noiu (le plume l'addy Murphy, will com mence a lecturing campaign here the week after next.

Mr Thornton and his talented family gavo an entertainment at Northcote last night. Tho precocious cleverness of tho children, ton and cloven years of age, who gavo tho balcony scone from "Homeoand Juliet," was the feature of tho perform ance. Tho family appear at Kemuora Hall on Monday night under the auspices of tho Remuera Literary Socioty.

A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is called for Monday next, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of considering tho question of main trunk railway route. Tho business is " urgent," as the question comes up in Parliament on Monday evening, and it is to be hoped that members of the Chamber of Commerce will carofully con sider tho matter from tho standpoint of Auckland and colonial interests before ar riving at any resolutions.

Lovers of the sensational drama should not fail to-night to witness the drama of 11 Under tho Gaslight," to bo produced in Abbott's Opera House. The scenery is effective and the situations startling, while the songs and dances introduced add variety of a pleasing kind.

To the Editor : Sir, —I beg to contradict the statement in last night's isS|UO referring to jno as one of Mr Hull's creditors, as I have not transacted any business with Mr Hull since I took tho Helensville Hotel.—l am, &c., Joseph Flooii.

Mr Hopkins Clarke, of Kc-jrikoii, Bay of Islands, lias determined to seek the protec tion of the Bankruptcy Court, failure to obtain Government employment having prevented him from paying his offered com position of 17s 6d in tho £.

Yesterday morning Mr Superintendent Thomson received intelligence that a dangerous lunatic was at largo in tho Wade district; that he had threatened several af tho settlers, and had assaulted an inpflensive resident. Mounted Con stables Hutchinson and Kelly were at once despatched to tho Wade to take the madman into custody, but up to a late hour this afternoon they had not returned, nor had any communication b^en received from them.

Mr Abraham Bowden, cab proprietor, met with a slight accident .this m^Ening opposite tho store of Mr Tyer, grower, Symonds-street, by the overturning of his cab. One of his horses dropped suddenly down, and tho skipper was as suddenly thrown from his seat. He aiose from his fallen position with the loss of one tooth. He released the animal from the harness, leaving the horse prostrate by the roadside, while lie drove away with the other. The damage is trifling and may bo soon re paired, but the driver's tooth is another matter.

The p )S3ibility of Cheltenham Beach being closed to tho public, which has already provoked a good deal of correspon dence through our columns, has on several occasions beeji brought prominently before tho Devonport Road Board. About throe months ago, one member moved, "That, with tho object of forming an esplanade tho whole length of the beach, the riparian .rights of the whole of the proporty-ow,ners thero be inquired into." This matter was left in the hands of tho Chairmar, who is to report at next meeting of tho B6ard, when no doubt tho matter will receive due atten tion,

It will be remembered that some timo back the captain of tt.Q barque Gazelle was fined £100 for smuggling, and that the ship, tho property of a large ship-owner in New South Wales, was seized and confiscated. Tlhis procedure Mr Ellis, the owner, de murred at, and spent several hundreds of pounds in suing the Commissioner of .U.ustoms. He failing to get any'satisfaction, and tjhe case appearing' a hardship, a large number of Ship-ownerp petitioned the jGovernm,ent on the question/. Mr Hamlin yesterday telegraphed the following resiilt to Mr Bennett, Mitary Public, on behalf of Mr Ellis:—• The Ccmra ttfl) lave just con-,8 to a decision. Do not blame owner. Do not make &ny recommendation, but refer petition to consideration of Government re Gaulle."

A mcetir g ef the creditors of Mr W. F, Hull was he'd this morning at the Supremo Court-house. Some discussion took place a? to the desirability pf conceding to the bankrupt his furniture in consideration of the fact that no claim whatever was to be made in respect of a sum of £247 4s 8d belonging to Mrs Hull in her own right, which"had been lont to the estate in May last. After tacitly agreeing that the conces sion might be favourably con? ideredif it were shewn at the next meeting that the accounts ■were satisfactorily clear, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Reid, seconded by Mr Gibbpns, " That this moetlng authorise the Official Assignee not to take any action in realising on Mr Hull's furniture until further advised by resolutionof the creditors-, ami that this meeting stand adjourned till Wednesday/October 22, at 11 a.m."

A very interesting meeting of St. Luko'a Mutual'lmprovement Society took place on Thursday evening, Key. (i. K. Mouro in the chair. The subject was " Should tho Bible be Taught in our Public SuiioolsV Afhrma tivo, Air A. Taite ; negative, Mr W. Hogg. In supporting the alnrmativo, the speaker urged that this beinga Protestant country, the Bible should be read,and be part of the training of the young for tho battle of life which WO3 before them. Ml' Hogg, in replying, said if the various religious organisations did their duty there would bo no need to introduce religious teaching into our public schools. After an able summing up by the Chairman, the meeting decided in favour of the negative Tho Chairman announced that the breaking up of the session would bo celebrated by a conver sazione to be held in the Newmarket Hull on Friday, October 17.

It will bo gratifying to bush owners to noto that tho price of kauri timber in ad vancing. Tho riso has boon felt by tho Melbourne market, but. tho demand con tinues firm and active despite tho en hanced prico.

A Baby Show is to be held in Wanganui on Wednosduy next. Mothers have to pay entry money for their infants, but it is stated that " the prizes will bo oven more valuable than those given at Auckland."

After a lengthy discussion hist evening, the City Schools Committee decided to in vite tho head-teachers of city schools to a conference on Wednesday evening next, to discuss sundry objections to the system of writing taught in the public schools.

Great complaint is mado about tho delay in completing tho contract for cutting the main road to tho Lako. Several accidents have occurred there already, and tratiic is now going round by Northcoto instead of Devonport. Tho residonts sutler consider able inconvenience, and visitors are pre vented from going to the Lake.

An effort has boon made to havo tho opening of tho rowing season postponed from Saturday, the ISlh inst., to tho follow ing Saturday, because thcro is to be an out door volunteer parado on the former day, which will prevonta large numbcrof members who belong to rowing clubs from taking part in any procession of boats. So far,tho Rowing Association adhere to their original decision for tho ISth inst.

Tho short paragraph that appeared in this papor a few evenings ago regarding a bracelet that was in the hands of the police has led to tho discovery of tho owner of the artielo of jewellery, who proved to bo Mr Samuel Coombes. That gentleman, on learning that tho bracelet had been picked up by somo children belonging to tho Indus trial School, with his customary generosity sent half-asovoreign to Miss .Jackson, tho matron, with a request that it be divided amongst the finders.

It was mentioned by tho President of tho Chambor of Commorco at the mooting on Thursday that tho Chamber's represi nations tothe Government aboutthoinconvenijneo of having the Oliictal Assignee's ollice at the Supremo Court had resulted in that ollicer taking suitable central premises in tho porti)ii of tho Star's new building on tho Fort street frontage, reserved for otlices. This change, he said, would be a great con venience to business men.

A preliminary meeting of tho Eight Hours Demonstration Committee was held at the Working Mon's Club last evening. The Secretary navinff read his authority for calling the meeting, Mr Brewer was voted to the chair pro ton. Delegates from tho following trades presented their credentials and took thoir seats :—Bricklayers, boot makers, carpenters and joiners, boiler makers, ironworkers, engineers, and New Zoaland Timber Company. It was resolved to insert advertisements in tho Star and " lleiald " calling upon unorganised branches of labrfur to send delegates. The meeting was then adjourned to Friday, October 17th.

A public meeting was held tlio other night bi tho lyimo Hall ro Whangarei, Kamo, ami Kawakuwa Railway. Mr 11. ('. Holinan was in the chair. It was proposed that the Government be urged to continue the lino from tlio present terminus to deep water at Gruluunstown, and from the coal mine at Kamo to the l'uhipiihi Bush, and that tho said resolutions be forwuded to the member* to lay before Parliament, to bring all the weight they can to bear on Government in furtherance of tho said object.

Mr Button delivered his popular lecture on the "Moon " on Thursday evening in the Berosford Hall, in connection with the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Class. The locturo was specially interesting, delivered in Mr Button's pleasant stylo, and illustrated with numerous limolight views of tho "Quean of Night" in her varioiiv [.^asos. At tho close of tho lecture a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the leeturtu'.

The quarterly entertainment held in con noction with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Sundayschcol took place last night in tho Ponsonby Hail, and passed olf very pleasantly. Thero was a good attendance, and tho Rev. D. W. Kunciman presided. Tho programme, which was gone through wjth much spirit, comprised recitations by a number of tho scholars, two songs by Miss Culpan, a pianoforto duet by the Misses Culpan, a pianoforte solo by Miss Bruce, a vocal duet by the Misses Barry, and some nigger "chair" bueinoss by a troupe of burat cork minstrols, consisting of tho Musters Runciman (2), Charles Neale, P. Barton, and Armitage.

A rather amusing scene to the initiated was enacted at Mr Edward Leydon's sale ot a kouso for removal in Wcllesley-Ktreet West A tall sorgeantof tho " foorco" was observed among the bidders, and the impression prevailed that ho was developing a weakness for specula tivo gambling as a moans of improving tho shining Hour when off duty. Ho did net bid, however, but as soon as the sale was over he strode towards tho knight of tho hammer, tapped him on the shoulder, and inquired if ho had a certificate. To his evident surprise, tho auctioneer produced the requisite document. Ho gazed at it a moment in doubt, and then struck a bee line for the door, no doubt mentally anathematising the unreliability of " infor mation received."

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands Board was held Thursday afternoon, but the business done was of very slight importance. Application was made on bohalf of T. Bugden for tho sale by auction of surplus land adjoining his premises in Lome-street. The matter was referred to the assistant Surveyor-General. Upon an application by Andrew I)win fora quarry site at llangitoto, it was decided that the site referred to should be sur veyed along with othors already authorised. Peter Owena, a discharged soldier of the 58th Regiment, wrote asking to be allowed to select land under a certificate issued to him, As the Act had been repealed, the Board decided that it had no power to ac cede to the request. George Boyd, New ton, complained of delay in surveying land applied for by him at Whangaroi Heads. It was agreed to ask the Surveyor-General to expedite tho survey.

We yesterday had the pleasure of inspect ing, at the establishment of Messrs Garlick and Cra'nwell, Queen-street, a triumph of the cabinetmaker's art in tho shape of Bjvoral articles of church furniture manu factured by that firm to the order of tho Rev. Shirley Baker, Premier of Tonga, and which are intended torusc in theroyal chapel in that diminutive but interesting kingdom. Tho furniture comprises a communion table, two devotional chairs, and two dais chairs. The table is in the strictest Gothic style, the peaked panels and antique carving being in close accord with the canons of that style, while tho etl'ect is artistic in the highest degree. Tho top of the table is of silvered plate glass. Tho wood used in the construction of this handsome piece of fur niture is highly-polished rimu—a timber which for fino work is rapidly increasing its reputation. The chairs are finished in red velvet. Wo may mention that Messrs Garlick and Crunwell are able to supply all descriptions of church furniture at tho Eng lish price.

MrExley delivered the third of the course of lectures on "The Human Spirit re maining Conscious at tho Dentil of the Body," in tho Christians' Meeting House, New North Road, on Thursday evening, to an appreciative audience. He illustrated '< his subject very clearly: by a few plants j which were set on the table, and stated \ that not a living scientist could explain by ' what process the life which the grass of the / field and other plants possessed wasgermin- ! ated or prolonged. He also showed a grain of mai^e, and urged Ihit they could not even find the gorm of life which it most Gurelyupossossed, and which if placed in proper condition would bring forth a thou sand fold. Why, then, should anyone deny that map, who so far excels tho grass and j the grain,could not have a spiritual germ— ; a living principle within hip—which never dies. Numerous Scripture proofs were given to prove that tho human spirit did not dis, neither could it be destroyed by man. It has been thought advisable that an effort should be made to have these able refutations of " Conditional Immorta'ity " printed iff permanent form. The fourth lecture of the course on " The Intermediate State," to be delivered on Thursday even ing next, should prove highly interesting. '

A second series of trial fives in connec tion with the Ponsunby Rowing Club was arranged to tako placu this nflornoon, tho competing crews being ua follow :—No. 1 : Daw Eon, Arneil, llaszard, Smith, McDonald; No. 2: O'Brien, Hammond, Stichbury, Harris, Brown ; No. 3 : Kirby, Culpan, BotteriU, J. Miller, D. Hamil ; No. 4 : Whiteside, Fogden, Leedham, Stodart, Hewin ; No, 5 : Lirncr, Graham, Fronde, Swailea, S. Scott: Ko. (i: A. Warbiick, G. Scott, Reid, Saunders, Jiloomtieid ; No. 7 : Hall, Whiting, Johnson, O'Meara, Lan<>|; No. S ; Cmiie, (ice, Witt, Dickam, Marlow. Tho competition is for caps with club colours, presented by the captain, Mr J. M. Morpeth.

Tho Order Paper for next Monday's sitting of the Auckland Parliamentary Union discloses that the business will be of an interesting character, Questions uro to be asked by Messrs Montague, 10. W. Bur ton, V. Lawry, W. J. Napier, and .1. A. Philp, and motions will be moved by tho Premier and by Mr .1, M. (iuddis. Tho Government had intended to go on with the second reading of tho Lands Bill, but as they find it impossible to do so, they will endeavour to got tho Plurality of Votes liill debated. This measure has been printed and ciiciliated amongst members. It is almost an exact transcript of tho bill intro duced in tho House of Representatives by Mr Barron, tho main point of dm'erence being the qualification clause, which is as follows: —"Tho qualifications in inspect of which persons shall hereaftor be entitled to bo registered as electors and to voto at elections shall boas follows: —I. Tho pos session of a freehold of a value not less than £100. ". Tho possession of a lease hold of an annual value of £25 at the least, .'f. A residential qualification as provided for by the law at present in force in New Zealand."

Tho consignment of trout ova forwarded by tho Acclimatisation Society to tho Thames district has been hatched with remarkable success, tho circumstances having been much more favourable than in any previous yoar. Out, of , r>,400 spawn received by Messrs Stecdinan, Allom, and Smith (our Thames correspondent writes), tho extraordinary proportion of f),2<X) fish wero produced, whilo thcro has yet been little or no mortality amongst the small fry. They aroall thriving satisfactorily, and will immediately bo transferred to tho roaring ponds. Two interesting little creatures have been discovered in the hatching boxts, rejoicing in the possession of double heads. Their bodies are conjoined about midway between the gills and tail, so that they rc semblo the letter V in form, These monstrosities appour quite as healthy an their naturally shaped brethren, and it is intended to forward them tc tho Auck land Musoum for exhibition.

The first number of a new paper called tho " Daily News " was issued at Now Plymouth on Thursday last.

An important sale of freehold property at OneluuiKa is announced to bo II3UI by Air It, Arthur (m Monday, at noon.

Mr .lames Slator, architect and engineer, Coombos's Chambers, has accopted W. John son's (under, iKS, for building two cliinmejH at North Shore.

11. Ellison, of tho Eureka Cigar Divan, Urey-street Junction, announces that lie Is dis posing of a liinje stuck of cricketing [?oodß al wholesale prices.

In our report of tho c.vo Moss v. Ajckin, yesterday, the statement in defendant's evidence Hint he had met Mr and Mrs Moss at tlio Misses Kldil is erroneous, as plaintiirand his wilt' nuvor visited there.

"The Responsibility of Reason" is the subject of the yonnon announced to bo preached by 1)10 Incumbent of HI. Matthew's to-morrow evening. It i.s an interesting topic, and will doubtless prove instructive to ninny,

It will bo seen by advertisement in this Inane that Mr Wobbe'i* pretty new son).', "My I.ovq, I ljovo Thee lie9t."will bo published at Cliriatmaß, ami also thai a new waltz by the sumo eoinpnser. founded on the above song,ls be nit,' written, and will in all probability bo pub] li-heil in J.mriry. In addition to thin, Mr Wi'libu in writing a benediction Kerv'ee, eoin -1 riaiiiK the " U' Sul'itara," " litany," and

TiiuluiiiKrifO.

Messrs Smith and Caughey, our city drapers, have purchased the stock and taken 11 very lrtiitf lease of tliosu niapfiiillcenl premises ill Qiiocn-sH-uit known as .Inlin Smit'i's. The new linn enter into Mefmuwlon In day. und no doiilit, with their usual onlurpriap, they will Rroatly extend their business.

At Beroford - street Congregational Church, the puslor, the Kuv, Joseph l!ubwtao:i, M.A., will deliver 11 lecture ill Ihe evening spi'cially aildr«?eed to young men, subject.

"Tlio Voun« Man's Heavenly Vitioii." Youiik men not generally attending a place of worship are cordially invited.

Sunday services aro announcod in tho usual column. The Hoy. W.S. St. Cluir Tisdall M.A., son of Major Tisitall, will preach hia fare woUOvenim; sermon utSt Paul's Lhurch, lwfoio JTTocoedini,' to India. TheovoninKservleo utSl. Thomas's Church will bo conducted by tho Ilev. Mr Walpole, ineunibentcf St. Mary's, l'arnell. The Itev. W. S. Potter will preach at tlio United Free Methodist ('kurch,atli.:)Op.ni.,on thcdoitth of Mrs Macfurhme. Other services are duly notined.

SPORTING NEWS.

Betting on the Caulfield Cup.

Mkukiurnk, this day. Tin: following is the latest betting on the Caulfiold Cup:— 10 to 1 nttainst Cnlstoun 11 tO 1 — UllhlillKM 17 to 1 — Fryinupan 20 to 1 — Muriinf Henry. Cupola lias been scnitehed for tho Melbourne Cup.

Pakuranga Hunt Club Meeting.

Tho followiiif; acceptancrs and nominations have been reonlrcil for tho nhoTO meeting. which takes place on Saturday, the li.'ilh of October:—

Hunt C'l.un STEKri.EniAKK.— Chieftain, Kly, Jodwutor, Ivint? Don, Kin*, Simmy, Artist. Tidal Wuvo, Toplhorn, Corrik'im, Sir Unmet, Quilp, Lone Hand. Mkmiikus' ilmm.K Hack. — Darlo, Satyr, Lone Hand, Otara, Jed water, KiiiK. '1 idal Wave, Topthorn.SirGarncr,Tourist, Quilp, llarkuway. Oi'K.v Steepi.ki'li.vsk. -- Mignonette. Julia Ann, Jodwater, Podophyllin (late St. Switliiii). Lone Hand.

A l'ross Assocla'lon eablopr.ini, dated Lon don. October 9th', states Hint M. Lo l'Vvro's Tristan, by Hermit—Thrift, ami M. Leopold do ltothsr-.hihl's Lucerne, by Fetterlock—Meta, ran a dead heat for tho Ohnniptnn Stakes. Lord Bradford's yulcklimc lieinß third. Tho iMiddle Park Pluto was won by Lord llaaMnps's Melton, by Master Kildaro—Miss Mulrosc, SI. Lupin's XaintrailK's being second, and the colt by Sterling—Casuistry, third.

ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA.

Commodore Erskino to Proclaim a Bri-

tish Protectorate,

(RY CABLE.—COr-YJUOHT.)

London, October fl. Commodore JErskine has been instructed to proclaim a British protectorate over the southern shores of New Guinea and the islands immediately adjacent. This step has been taken in accordance with Mr Gladstone's roply to the question asked on the subject by Sir Willirnn McArthur in tho ITouso of Commons on tho lllh of August last.

A HOT SPRINGS SCHEME.

Mr Robert Graham in Hot Water.

(RY TKLKIiRAI'II — SPUCIAIj REI'OKTER.)

Wellington, thfs day f Mr Robert Graham managed to get him self into trouble yesterday. Soon after tho Houso assembled Mr O'Callaghan drew at tention to what ho considered a breach of privilege. He said that copies of a circular calling a meeting of members interested in tho Thermal Springs had been placed in members' boxes. The meeting was con vened to take place in one of tho rooms of tho Houso, and was signed by Robert Graham. Ho believed that the intention of tho gentleman in question was to foun a company to jtake over his p-operty at Rotonia Hot Lakes. He considered that gentlemen outside of tho House had no right to act in tho manner referred to, and thought that the affair should bo dealt with as a question of privilege. The Speaker said he had been asked for the use of tho room, but deferred the matter until he had consulted with tho other Speaker; while Mr J. C. Brown'said, as Librarian of the House Committee, he had granted the use of the room subject to the approval'of the Sneaker. Mr Scddon was' about to move that the use of tho room bo refused, when the Speaker asked him to defer tho matter, and he did so. When the House assembled for the evening sitting, the Speaker said Mr Graham, who was an old member of tho House, had apologised verbally, and also given him a letter of apology, which ho read. He had also withdrawn his applica tion for the nee of tho room. The matter was then allowed to drop,

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(BY TICLKGItAPIT.-SPKCIAI, KEPOJtTKR.)

Wklmnoton, this (lay. Railways for Canterbury and Nelson. Tilßßi; -was really very little business of general importance transacted at yester day's sitting of the House. The East and West Coast (Middle Island) and NolfJOll Railway Bill was under discufc'tsion ull tlio afternoon, mid at 5.3'J the debate was adjourned till Monday.

Sir Julius V(mieTj said tho proposals of the bill would not impose any new burdens on the colony. The land through which the proposed railways would run was poor us far us agricultural capabilities wore concerned, although the mineral resources might provo of value. Tho exports of the West Const since its settlement amounted to twenty millions. He added that tho work was to bo carried out by privato enterprise, that Government felt bound to encourage it, and that they would stand or full by their proposals. Several Southern membera supported tho bill, which was strongly opposed by Messrs .). W. Thomson, Moss, and VV. F. Buck ianii, who appealed against an immense addition to the colonial indebtedness being sanctioned this session.

Potltons Disposed Of.

Tho following petitions have been deult with by tho Waste Lands Committee: — Bridget Donnelly—no claim ; Thomas and Elizabeth Miller—cannot recommend the petition to tho favourable consideration of (government; Jonathan Elkin, and 1\ H. Braggc—Committee do not sec their way to recommend any relaxation of the conditions under which tho land was purchased. Leonard Simpson—no recommendation to make.

i'rom a return of assurance fees paid under tho Land Transfer Act-, it appears Canterbury heads the list with L 10.959, Otiigo L 7.005, Auckland L5,41»2, Southland L 4.004, Wellington L 4.107.

Manukau Harbour Bills,

The light for tlio control of the M.inukou Hnibour was tlio first business sot clown for last evening, and us a natural consequence tlio Auckland members mustered in force. Thero'wero, as your readers are aware, two bills bofoio tlio House dealing with the subject. The first was tho Munukau Har bour .Bill, promoted by Sir G. Maurice O'Korke mid Mr llamlin, and having for its object the vesting of the harbour in tho Onohunga Borough Council. Tho other mensuro is tho Auckland and Manukau Harbour Hill, the charge of which was en trusted to tho Hon. Mr Tolo, and which gave tho control of Onchunga harbour to the Auckland Harbour Board.

Mr I'kacouk urged that both bills should be taken in committee: together, and this courao was followed. Mr Peacock opposed the Manukan Bill, pointing out that Auck land was progressing so rapidly that it would soon extend to Onehunga, while it was in contemplation to cut v cana) botweon Auckland ai|fl Qiiehunga ((arbours. Jjo therefore submitted that it would bo better that Auckland should have the manage ment of b.Ot-1' harbours,

Sir Maurick O'Kokkk, who usually speaks well, made an excellent speech in advocacy of tho Onohunga Harbour Bill, of which ho was in charge. Ho pointed out that tho charges at the port had become so oppressive as to interforo with tho progress of the district, and mentioned tho fact that the material for tho Iron Works at One hunga was sent round the North Capo to Auckland to avoid payment of tho oxor bilant charges at Onehunga. lie ridiculed tho pretensions »f Auckland Harbour Board to superior administration, and cited the present Deck and Railway Wharf as instances of their bungling. Peals of Jaughter rang through tho Chamber when ho described how oncrhulf of tho Triumph VM put in the dock,find then she was taken out and the other half put in. Auckland members «al, very uneasily under the easti gation,while Canterbury and Duncdin mem bers laughed heartily.and appeared to enjoy it all as a huge joke. Sir Maciuck pro ceeded to Fay blurt the Auckland Board wero not satisfied with theso instances of their administrative skill, but now wero anxious to apply it to Onehunga. Nothing was hea d about the desire of Auckland to take over tho control of Onehunga Harbour until the people of the borough took up tho matter themselves. Ho complained of the valuable resurvo known up Maujjero Moun tain being placed in tho schedule by the Auckland Board, and said they would pro bably want Government Houso next.

Mr Pkacock explained that while no action had been taken in tho matter, it had been spoken and written about for yearn. It was bettor that tho administration should bo in tho hands of an already existing Board of experienced men than in a recently appointed Borough Council. He admitted that mistakes had beon made by tho Auck land Harbour Board in tho past, but it did not necessarily follow that it would bo so for tho future. Tho rosorves to which exception had boen taken would bo struck out of tho bill.

lion. Mr Tolk. opposed the further pro gress of tho Onehunga Harbour Bill, and read a tolegram from Mr Hutchison, Town Clerk of Onehunga, in which that func tionary said the borough had decided in favour of tho charges being assimilated to thoso in tho Auckland and Manukau Bill. This, ho said, proved that tho Council in question did not appioveof the Onehunga Bill.

Sir Maukioe O'Kohkk said they must havo changed their minds, for he had a telegram signed by tho Bame olficial asking him to push on the Onehunga Bill. A com parison of dates showed that this was received ten days ago, and Mr Tole's only four days agol Sir Maurice said the resolu tion read by M rToLK was passed ata snatched meeting, and thoro was groat indignation felt. He also mentioned that tho resolu tions at a subsequent meeting in favour of his bill were not forwarded to'him by the Secretary of tho mooting. Messrs Hammn and \V. F. Bnoiu.AM) urged that tho people of Qnchunga should havo the control of their owii harbour, while Mr Thompson pointed out the advantages that would accrue if the control were vested in the Auckland Harbour Board.

Tho Pki.MIKR eventually pointed out that thero was great diversity of opinion on this subject, and it was very improbable the bills would get through this session. He therefore urged that they should be postponed till next session. Tho promoters of 'the Manukau Bild consented on condition that thochargeswould beaesimila ted to those In Auckland.' The Minister op Public Works appoared indisposed to grant thisroncession,but eventually promised|that, if not already so.the changes desired should bo made. Tho promoters of tho Auckland Bill consented to its postponement till next session, and the matter dropped.

The Case of the Gazelle,

Tho caso of the barque Gazelle, which was seized at Auckland by the Customs authorities in consequence of tho discovery of attempted smuggling, has been cone into very fully by the Petitions Committee The decision arrived at is to the effect that while feeling convinced that the owner had not the slightest knowledge of tho guilty acts of his servant (the master), tho Committee havo no recommendation to make. They, however, refer tho matter to Government for consideration.

Tho Gisbome Harbour and Tauranga School Site Bills have passed tho 'Lower House. 1 Mr J. W. Thomson acted as Chairman of Committees last night, to enable Mr Ihmlin to assist Sir G. M. O'Korke with the Manu kau Harbour Bill. " '

Sir Julius Vogol's qJonsclonco.

A laugh was caused in the House yostev day at the expense of Sir Julius Vogel. Mr J. W. Thomson, of Clutha, was fepeaking ol Sir Julius, when he referred to somothing as being likely to troublo his conscience. "His what ?" cried a member, and Mr Thomson' coolly repeated, " His conscience." "He never had one," retorted tho same voice, and genoral laughter followed the sally.

Agricultural School for Auckland.

Sir Ghokoe Grey urged on Government yesterday the advisability of establishing an agricultural school in the north of New Zea land.

The Premier said the matter was one that deserved the attention of Government. The late Minister of Lands had given atten tion to the subject, and agents had been employed to encourage the development of subtropical products. Arrangements had been mado by companies for plantations of oranges and lemons, which productions flourished well north of Auckland. Go vernment had not the means to establish schools for that purpose alone, but the de velopment of these products would not be overlooked by them.

Prevention of Wrecks,

Mr T. B. Hannaford's scheme for plac ing bell-tower beacons on the coast hes met with an untimely fate. It was sub mitted by the Petitions Committee to the Marine Department for its opinion, and the Department, has submitted a decidedly unfavourable 'report; consequently,•■ the Committee decline to make any "recom mendation, '■-.-, • i i

Railway from Kamo to KawaUawa.

It is expected that the Waste Lands Com mittee will tako tho question of the Kawa kawa-Kumo railway into consideration early next week. Messrs Moody and Ford ar rived from the Bay of Islands yesterday,and went on to Dunedin, and on their return here they will give evidence before the Committee with reference to the proposed line. Two Whangarei delegates are .also expected in connection with tiie same matter by next steamer.

Answers to Que3tion3.

The following information waa elicited from Ministers in reply to questions yes terday :—By Mr Hohh'.s that the (iovern ment could not promise to give effect to I lie recommendation of the Committee in the case of Samuel Yules, as they did not think he had any claim ; by Mr Smith, that it was not thought desirable to place asylum attendants on the Paine footing as gaol wanders, to prevent them being discharged without inquiry ; by Mr&rEVAJin, that the instructions to tho police wire that they should assist the local authorities as far as possible in enforcing the Dog Registration Act; by Mr Maoan- URi'.w, tho Government intend to set about collecting tho speeches delivered in the House since 18">4 with a view to having them printed and so preserve matters con nected with tho early history of the colony ; by Mi'Daiuuvillu, that the question of the defence of seaport towns would be con sidered during the recoss with a view to make a recommendation ; by Hakhehe, that as soon as the native school at Upper Kawhia, Kaipara, was fixed, a building would be erected.

Curious Claim for Compensation.

A somewhat singular case has been under the consideration of one of the committees of the House. The ketch Emerald, it will be remembered, was wrecked atKaikouia somo timo ago, and a claim for her value has been made against Government by tl.o owners on the ground that tho disaster was caused by neglect on tho part of the llaibeu Master. The Committee decline to make any recommendation on the subject.

Tho members of the " Young New Zea land party," including Mr flobbs, the two Bucklands, and Mr Hamlin, wore photo graphed in a group in Wrigglesworth's to day.

The mooting of Auckland and Taranaki members in refeienco to the railway Bouto takes place either tonight or to-morrow morning.

FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.

BOMBARDMENT OF TAMSUI,

(Hi' CABIjK—COPYRIGHT),

HoN-ii Konii, OctobcrlO. Latkr intelligence from Formosa shows that tho report of the occupation of Tamsui by Admiral Lospes is incorrect. The town is still in tho possession of the Chinese troops, and tho French bombardment i.s continued daily. The local forces are strongly entrenched in tho neighbourhood of Tamsui, and all oilbrts to dislodge them have as yet proved unavailing.

Prftlsh Sftips Bpanlgd

Lomion:, October 10.

The French authorities are boarding English merchant steamers both at Ann y and Formosa.

More French Victories Reported.

Tho Chinese have been defeated at Loo Chung by the French. Their loss is esti mated at 1,000, while that of the French was 25.

Pauls, October 0.

A despatch has been received from Ton quin stating that an engagement has taken place between the Chinese troops, number iiOO men, und the French Uoops under General Negier. The action lasted for live hours, when the Chinese lied, having sutlered heavily from the French lire. General Negier lost 'Jl men killed and ~>o wounded, and was himseli wounded slightly.

FATAL FALL FROM A HOTEL WINDOW.

Mil Jimx 11. Boi'xfielu, who had been staying at the Mnnukau Hotel, yostercjay fell from an upstairs bedroom window into tho yard of the hotel, a distance of about 17 feet. The man wan carried to his bedroom, and was afterwards attended by Dr. Scott, but died about S p.m. Mr Bouslield.it is thought, was suffering from delirium tremeus. An inquest will be held by Dr. Philson at 2.l!0 p.m. today.

THE NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY ROUTE.

[KY THMMRAPIt, —SPECIAL REPORTER.]

Wellington, this day. It is doubtful yot what course will bo pur sued by tho Auckland members respecting the railway route. There is a likelihood of a meeting being held on Monday to con sider the matter, in view of the question coming up on the evening of that day in the House. Tho feeling in the House is such that it appears to be hopeless to oppose the recommendation, but in any case 1 believe Government will ba given to understand by the Auckland and Taranaki members that whoever occupies the Ministerial benches, they will oxpect a connection to bo made between the proposed lino and Taranaki.

Later.

Auckland members are combining for determined action ro the railway routo. A meeting is on to-night, when various schemes will bo proposed. One is that tho central routo bo not constructed at present, but that Auckland people be allowed, Under tho Kail ways Construction Act, to mako lines to Taranaki and tho West Coast, and connecting with ITawke's Bay and tho East Coast,' tho latter tapping Gisbournc and Tauranga. Both these routes would give communication with Wellington.

TELEGRAMS.

Tiiamkb, this day.—The Bank of New Zealand shipped this morning 5,073J0z5. of bullion purchased within less than four weeks.

Dunkdin', this diy.—ln Higgins v. Land Board, tho appeal was from the deciaion of the Board in forfeiting appellant's liconse on tho ground of dummyism, Mr Justice Wil liams,' in giving judgment, said' a license was not liable to be forfeited on the ground that the licensee had occupied land not ex clusively for his own use ai:d benelit, although if it were liable to be forfeited on this ground ho was quite satisfied that tho evidence would justify a forfeitWe. Appeal allowed, with costs. ■'

The Australian Mutual Insurance Office havo purchased tho Glasgow Xc House for £13,500.

Invekcarujll, this day.—A man named William McCraeken was found dead in his hut at Forest Hill, near Winton, last night. He had apparently beeiV dead some days. No foiil play is suspected, but an inquest will probably be hold. '

The additional insurances on the late fire are:-Stoan's stock, Ll5O iri the London ahd: Lancashire, and August's buildings L'2oo in the samo office. " i

CABLEGRAMS.

BY CAISI.E. —COITKIOIIT,]

(Received October 11th-10.40 a.m.) Germany and Commerce of the Congo and Niger.

BiiKLiN, October 10. -The (Jerman Gc vernnient have invited the Powers interested to send delegates to a conference to be held in this city in Novembor next, to con sider the best menus to secure freedom of commerce on the Congo nnd Xigor Rivers, in "West Alrica.

Anglo-German Disputes,

London-, October 10.-The English nnd Gorman (ioveruments are now discussing tho question of appointing a mixed Con vention to niljiidirate on conflicting olainiH of the English ami German sub jeet.H at Angi-o Pequena, on tlio West Coast of Africa.

Transvaal Troubles.

C.Ai'R, October 10.—The Transvaal (io vominont have decided to withdraw its pio t iCtion fram Monti^or, the native chief who, fjil some (iino past, has been protecuting hostilities against Boers in Bechuanalanc'i Destructive Storm In Sicily - Hundreds

Killed and Injured,

ROME, October i).—A cyclone of unusual force passed over the island of Sicily yes torduy, and did an enormous amount of damage. Its effects woro felt most severely at Cantnnift, a town on tho east coast, and hundreds of the inhabitants have been killed and wounded.

Now Zealand Frozen Meat.

London, October I(l.—The Tongariro ha; arrived with her meat in splendid condition, Prime New Zealand mutton is realising C>h per lb.

South Atrican Ailairs.

An important conference, attended by numerous British am! colonial representa tives!, sat today to consider ad'airs in South Africa. Amoiif; tho principal speakers wi.TO Sir William McArthur and the Right Hon. W. I'J. Foister, both of whom strongly urged that the Imperial Govern ment should take stops (0 enforce the pro vi-aona of the Convention concluded with the Transvaal Republic in 1881.

Tho Willauie Pastoral Company, Ade laidc, has been projected with a capital o: h .lf-a million.

The "Standard" explains that the rejj distribution scheme published by it was only one of several that is at present before the Cabinet.

It is currently reported that a conference on matters relating to the Congo will be held in Berlin in November.

Commander Hamilton, of 11.M.5. Her cules, has been appointed to the command of Jl M.S. Nelson.

MKi.noi'itNK, October 10.—Another death has occuicd from small-pox-

Svi/NKV, October 10. — An agreement between the Legislative Council and the Assembly has been arrived at regarding the amendments to tho Land Bill, and it is expected tho measures will become law next week.

Mkliiouknk, this day.—Messrs Servico and Griffiths (Premier of Queensland) have received telegrams intimating that the Im? perial Government will shortly instruct the Commodoi'o of the Australian station to proclaim a B'ilish protectorate over the soutli-ea^t poition of New Guinea and aljaccnt islands. Kauri Timber Sales.

Memkhjiink, this day.—The National Mortgage and Agency Company, New Zea land (Limited), sold yesterday -201,000 feet of kauri timber at an average price for lioavy logs of 14a Gd per 100 feet super. Tiio following quotations ruled :—Sawn ditches. 14s i/d i sawn boards, 1-inch, 15s (id ; ditto, 1| to 3-inch, 15a M. These were for inferior qualities. Dressed boaidfj, realised, for {-inch, 22s per 100 feet lineal ; 4 by IA, 7s 10.1: sawn pickets per 1,000, i!(in. A linn and active demand was ex perienced.

SUPREME COURT- Yesterday (Concluded).

Civil Sittings.

(P.cforo Ilia Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

CitEuiTOKs Trustee in Bankuui'TCY ov AKAKETEItA V. E. It. WALKER ANI, OlllKßS.— Mr Hay and Mr Alexander for plaintiff, and Mr Heskcth and Mr lirookflcld for defendants. (The evidence of Mr Searancke nppearcd in our lust issue).—Walter Lawry Buller. solicitor, nrspared the documents in ihe case, and which Imil passed the Native Lauds Court; all pro visions having been duly complied with, and the declaration made by Arakctera in accordance with tho requirements of the Native Linda Act. Witness (Dr. Buller) was engaged throughout the transactions. - Arakctera gave evidence (Mr Brown inter preted). Deposed that ho was one of the three owuers of the 1.000 acres. He was a bankrupt, and signed the land over for the benetlt of nis creditors —The remaining witnesses wore Mr Gwinneth, Mr Williams, Colonel Haultain, and Mr Hammond.—Counsel, Mr Heskcth, and Mr Alexander, addressed the Court.—His Honor said this w«s a suit in equity, broughton for the purpose of breaking down the defendant's deed and setting up that of the plaintiff. He would take time to consider the authorities submitted by counsel and other matters.—Judgment re served.

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock,

O'CONNEI.L V. THE SOUTH IiKITISn FIRE AND Makinb Insuraxck Comi'any.—ln thia action, the plaintiff. Joanna O'Connell (widow), sought to recover the sum of £150 from the South British Company on a policy of insurance upon a building in Wellington-street which had been destroyed by lire. —Mr Hesketh, instructed by Messrs Tolo and Cave, appeared in defence. Mr O. E. Button, instructed by Messrs Jackson and Russell, ap peared for plaintiff.—Before evidence was called, His Honor pointed out a discrepancy be twoen plaintiffs policy and tho proposal, and suggested that the policy should be amended, and II fresh action brought within six months. The matter was argued at eoiiio length, and flnallycounsel agreed to accept Ilia Honor's ad vice. It was agreed therefore to amend, and the application for a new trial was granted, the defonce to be lodged within fourteen days. ' Hakding v. Fai.t.ox.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff. Gilbert Harding, sur vejor. to recover tho sum of £297 18s from Daiilul FArron, a contractor, that sum being the estimated loss on largo timber, which was forcibly removed from the bush without plaintiff's consent —Mr Hesketh appeared in defence, and Mr Dnfiinr opened the caso for tho .plaintiff.— Oilbcrt Harding, assistant snrrcvor, deposed that pluintifl' spoke to him in July, ISS3, about supplying timber fora section of tho Kotorua railway, should he, tho defendant prove the sucrci^l'ul tenderer. He secured the requisite bush for tha supply, and they went together to sec the hush. Mr Gallon s-ermPd satisfied, but no price was mentioned at the flr3t inteivlew. Subserviently ho secured thebushoffthenatives, and a verbal agreement was made forsupplyii g 40,000 feet at 20s, defendant to find s iwyers at 8s per 100, and-stores. Agreements were drawn up by Mr futclifl'e, but he refused to sign as neither of the three wero to his satisfaction. The timber was to be delivered at Oxford after Mr Fullon had passed it in the b i?h. The dis tance was eleven miles. Had MrFalloneometo a proper understanding with him, he^would have supplied the timber. He was put to con siderable expenso in making roads and paying 30s a tree. [Some correspondence was put in and read.] The Umber, on delivery, cost him 18a per 100. including royally, ctn. Henevcr signed to deliverall round at2os, but the bridge limber wus to bo 20s. Could not do it under.—By Mr Ilesketli: Ho never signed an agreement. Mr Kallon did nit brand .the timber. Tho second fmo he cam* up. d< fondant commenced to brand eomo of the timber, but he protested against if. On tne Sth December he authorised the paying of tho sawyers,—Stunfleld Suf chile, clerk to Mr Fallou. gavo evidence as to the preparation of tlie several ngrccmnts.— Wiliiam Owen, sawyer of 20 years'experience, depnsed that the price charged for sawing de pended upon circumstances. In the present in stance he was to receive 0s per 100. Had he prepared the pits, etc., the price would be 20s net- 100. Mr Fallon would not pass about 500 feet of th« cut tiiubor, but the bridge timber was satisfactory.—.lolin Mercer, contractor, gave evidence as to theprices generally ehnrgi-rt *or timbor of tho character de?cribod.

The Bad and Worthless.

are nover" imitated or counterfeited. This ia especially true of a family medicine, and it is positiveprobf that the remedy 'imitated is of the highest value. As' Boon'as 'it had been tested a1 nd'proved by the Whole'world that Hopßittera was tho' purest, best, and most valuable family modiclno on earth, many1 imitations sprung up, ttbil began to stcalthe ndtices in which the Press and the people of thb country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce Buffering invalids to use their stun" instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of'H. B. JJany othera started nostrums put up in similar stylo to H. 8., with variously devised names. In which tho word " Hop or "Hops" were usodina way to induco peoplo to believe they wero the aane as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their stylo or name is, and especially those with tho word "Hop' or "Hops " in their name, or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations 01 counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuino American Hop Hitlers, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on tho whito label, and Dr. Soule's name blown in ihJ?^ g!a?B- Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists are warned against dealing in imitations or counterfeits,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1884

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Special Advertisements. BANK HOLIDAY. Notice i 3 hereby given Unit THURSDAY, the 16ch day of October, being the 23rd Anniversary of the opening of thb Hank, will bo held as a Special Bank Holiday at all the Offices of this Hank in Now Zealand. JOHN MURRAY, Inspector. Bank of .Vow Zealand. Auckland, BUI October, 1884. HRISTOFLE AND CIB, PARIS, Mftkiira of Finest PL.VTEDWARE of all kinds, FORKS andSPOONS heavily plated on only ONE QUALITY, the very best Mown. Each piece * guaranteed by tho. name Chjiistoflk, and the wourht of silver thereon stamped, liuyera wanting good value are ad vised to get CKRISTOFLE'S PLATE. Wholesale Agoncy— 100. Elizabcth-Btrcet. Melbourne. T) ICIIH ON D TTILL. it XI 5 0 CHOICE ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS. J. T. BOYLA N, Colonial Bank. LITHOfiIIAWTS _NOW_nEADY._ : "Wtjlt ADITETTfI SB iM~E iTTi \_f re Adulterated Pepper seems to have gone liome. «•: :n Trent Brothers, of Christchurch, answer with a report of thaCaiiterbnryAnaly ist, which, after being translated into plain; English, acts very damaging to them, being an acknowledgment of adulteration.. But thats BOtJour "businoas; we simply object to their adulterated pepper coining to our market, asan i unfair competition against our genuine article, Thia haiing been tho case, tho attached copy o the analysis of tlieir popp jr in Auckland will " Laboratory, Hobsnn-street. " Auckland, June 11, 1884. j "Mil "Wood-field, Inspector under tbe Adul teration Act, Auckland " Sir,—l have completed ray cs&minatfon of the pepper received from you on the 19ih ult.,. paid neppe* being contained in a tin securely fastened, and bearing the brand Trents Fine; White Pepper, CHRlßTOironcn. and ilnd this sample to be artulreiated with Whkat Flour : to the extent of notlPss than twf.N'iy-five per CKtsr (2»%).—1 have tho honour to bo, Sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) "J. A. Pond ■ •• Colonial Analyist. If Mrssrs Trent Bros, thought it profitable to thf-msoives to publish our correspondence, as por advertisement, they should also have in serted other letters of curs complaining of their chicory being ndulter.il. d, which eompolled us flventunVly to discontinue buying of them, and lienco their spite. Verbwm sap. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO., Coffee and Suico Merchants. Elliott-street. Oct. 9,1881. ""VyRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. THE LATEST NOVELTY DRESS : FABRICS FOR SPRING AlsD SUMMER, 1884. We have mneh pleasure in announcing the Arrival of our First Shipment Ot DRESS GOODS for the Coming Season. They -embrace thoVERSY LATEST NOVELTIES and Newost Shades and Designs in COMBINATION SUITINGS In PLAIDS. STRIPES, OTTOMANS. ALII AM BRA SUITINGS, SOUAKIN SUITINGS, AOHANGI CLOTHS, FOULES, SHOODUS, SOLIELS, OTTOMANS, CREPE CLOTHS, &C, Which include the Newest and Moat Desirable Shades, EGYPTIAN GREYS, MILITARY BLUES, VANDYKES, SEAL, ELECTRIC, NAVY, ADROISE, BRONZE, MYRTLE. Laalos »to cordially Invited to "Call and Inspect our Magnificent Stock ot tho above Roods, which in point ot |; VALUE AND ELEGANCE OF STYLES ijjmk AND COLOURINGS Mb""rijlthout, equal. . \ NOTE THE ADDRESS— & CO., QUgEN-STREET,



Special A <Ivertisemcuts. TMI'OIIT AN T ANNOUfI CEMENT. SMITH cS; CAUGHEY IScg to intimate that they have PURCHASED FROM MRS J. SMITH, FOR PROMPT CASH, THE WHOLE OF HER LAUGH AND VALUABLE STOCK OF DRAPERY DRAPERY DKAPEKY DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. CLOJHING. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. It is tlie intention of Advertisers to make con sicUr.iblc ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS in the Pi anises lately occupied by MRS SMITH, and prior to doing so they Imveresolvi a to hold a GRAND CLEARING SALE. COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY MOKNING, 15th OCT. Doors open at 10 o'clock. The object of S. and C. in PURCHASING tho STOCK wts in order lo a. cure a U)M. liKAbh of MR SMITH'd CENTRA!,. KXTBNSIVK, and COMMODIOUS I'RKMISKS. to meet the requirements of their da-ly increasing business. Their NKW PItRMISRS will he CLOSED on TUKSDAY to enable them to mark down STOCK, and mnko auoh arrangements and reductions a9 will enable them to oircct a SPKISDY CLEARANt'K. SALK PRICES In Plain Figures and Red Ink. (^MITII & riAUGHEY, DRAPERS AND SILK MERCERS, 239, QUEKN-STREKT, 300 ANl> 302, Uri'Bß QUKEN-STBKET, AND AT Newmarket, VTOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. T. & j7~McMASTER Beg to announce that they have now OPENED UP THEIR STOCK OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, Ex 3.8. Aorangi, from London, nonsMnBomeLAT^STSTyLKSmt^IKS THE NEWEST SHADES AND FABRICS IN DRESS MATERIALS. A GREAT VARIETY OP GINGHAMS, SATEENS AND PRINTS, LADIES' MANTI/BS AND CAPKS OF THE NEWEST SHAPES. RIBBONS. LACKS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, and SMALL WARES of Every Description, All of which are Marked in Plain.Figures at the SMALLESI' REMUNERATIVE PROFIT. Inspection respectfully solicited. NB-A LARGE STOCK OF MEN'S. YOUTHS', and BOYS' KAIAPOI CIOTHINO .md TWEEDS to select from. T. & J. McIIIASTEK, 252, Qdekn-stkkf.t (OrrosiTE the Market).



Tho most Beautiful Ornamental Fire Scrceiiß ever imported to tins City are to be seen at Garlick & CranweU's Furnishing Warehouse, A largo assortment just opened up, varying in price from Is 9d to 12a Cd. Ladies are invited to make their selection early, as we cannot replaces tho choicest of them this season.—Garlick and Cranwell, Q.uecn-atreet.—[Advt. CATARRH OF THE BLADpER.-stiu s i., 3 irrii,. tlon Illumination, nil X Idl.cy aiu! Miuilar ComylalulK. cured bj " f™?^1 *" Kwwt'S 'frn>Mr * Co., Agf ■>«, Auckland.



To tho Editor: Sir,—ln the report of the City Council proceedings of last meeting, published in the Stau oil Friday evening, 1 am' accused of giving misleading informa tion regarding the plans for works in Upper Symonds-street, and also by inference of discourteous treatment. Ido not admit tho accusations, nor tho language used, as appropriate or deserved. lam not account able for the interpretation put upon infor mation given, and have no inclination or desire to mislead any person in furnishing information. I regret tho necessity of liaving to notice this', and would not have done so but for its defamatory nature, and the fact that I was not called upon for an explanation. Trusting you will kindly insert this in your next issue,—l am, etc., Wit. Anderson. At a meeting of the property owners of O'Neill-street (Ponsonby), held last night in Mr Joseph Scott's residence, it was re solved to petition the City Council to widen channel and form the thoroughfare. FLIES AND BUGS, beetles, mnocts, roach,*, ant. uj. Irnas, ntijmlce, copliam, cleared out liy " KoufU on Kemithone, Fiouer 4 On.. AgsuU. Auckland The Auckland Double-woven Wiro Bed Company arc now Weaving and Making Beds of B.llsijcsatgrefitlyreducedprices.- Manufactory, c&rner Victoria and Nelson-streets.-[Advt]. Rew's General Grocery and Provision Stores, Victoria-street, are brought under your notice as the cheapest, best, and moat suitable place to order your groceries, provisions, teaa etc Splendid lino in tea. 1b lOd per lb.—[AdvtJ We would draw attention to "Welles ley'a" Consultation of intending Investors, as the drawin? will take place early, and will be open to tioket-holders.-{ADVTj.



Last night, at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the New Zealand Rifle Asso ciation at Wellington, it was resolved to postpone arrangements for next prize com petitions until Government have decided upon the amount to be voted. "ROUGH ON CORNS."-Ajk for WelUVßoogh on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warta, Keinpthome, Pwsasr 4 Co., Agenta, Auckland. Waihora and Wairarapa.—Sowing Ma chines to Hand.-D. 8. Chambers,' •



Amusements. CJATUIID.AY NIGHTS' POPULAR ' C^ ENTERTAINMENT will bo held in the Tompi-ranoo Hall. Albert-street, TO-NIGHT " (.Saturday). Oct 11. commencing at 8 o'clock, Programme will consist of ii usicul Selections ly Band, Ducts, Sougs, Diulojsues, Recitations, anil Headings. Admission—Adults, Cd ; children in charge of. pivßiiia or friend*, Free. By order of I. h <>_£55iI^iH!^ Igjft**^ A NCIENT OltDlTu, J-~*- 0F foresters. ffl'S^^S I>RIDE of NKWMARKET, itsMM^t Will Celebrate ita WHsP^'fIWSS FOURTH ANNIVERSARY BY A BALL, TO ISE IIKI.D On- FRIDAY, 21st NOVEMBER, IN 'i'llß NEWMARKET HALL. Dancine to commence at 8 p.m. Doulilr Tickets, S.-<; extra Ladies' Tickets, 2s Gd. Tickets may be obtained from any of the I'ommitti c or Members. WM. WBBBKR._Bec. mHK BRICKLAYERS1 SOCIETY' _L Will Celebrate their Anniversary with a SUPI'ER AND BALL, In the CHORAL HALL. Ox MONDAY, 10th NOVEMBER. Double Tickets, 10s fid ; extra lady, 3a. Dancing to commence at S.iiO p.m. Tickets to he had of Bros. W. Webb. F. Cork, ■1. Ruio, VV. Simpson, N. t'ole, J. Mooro, T. Roper, TliO3. At to well, A. Bclsham, Wm. Ed wardf, and the Secretary, J. J. HUNTER. LL SAI N T S'" CHURCH. ' PONSONBY. SOCIAL GATHERING OK PAMSHIONRRd AND FRIENDS ALL SAINTS' 'sCHOOL - ROOM W EDKESD AY EVEN IN G, OCTOUKR 15th, 1884. TKA OS THE TABUS AT HALF-PAST SIX. TICKETS....TWO SHILLINGS. To avoid crowding, and the delay of removing the t'lblos, tho Committee has secured the Oddfellows' Hall, where the Musical Portion of the Evening will be passed, to which Ticket-holdera will be admitted Free. R. A. LUSHER, I Hnn „„„„ D. V. KVANS, ) Hon- Secß -13EMUERA SOCIAL HALL. MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1681, Under tho Patronage of the Committee for the Literary and Musical Entertainment. Comedy, Shakspenre, nnd Burlesquo, "OUT TO NURSE." Balcony Scone, "ROMEO AND JULIET." "VILAAGE BELLE." FRONT SEATS, 3s. ■jl/lENDELSOHN'S ORATORIO, "St. PAUL" will be given in Beresfordstreet Congregational Church onTHURSDAY EVEN ING. November C, 1881, at 7,30. Reliearaal for Orchestra, Soli, nnd Chorus in the Church on THURSDAY next, October 10, Personal* JOHN BURT, who leftXondon 11 or 12 yearn aero, Is requested to communicate with his brothor James, lately from Home,—For >iddrcss, aiipiy Star Oflicc. pMURRAY MISS, lately from hfitne by ship Nelson, will obligo by calling on N. U. Lennox, Bookseller. 100, Quocia-street. PERSONAL,— If this should meet the c.ye of any Pcroon -(ranting a Five Pound Koto, they should see Advertisement in the Paper, us Saturday is the Last Day.—S. Coombea & Co., Queen-street. I~F MRS~ED\VARD COOKE, who called on Mr Ox'oy. HarJing-st.r.-et, will call at 3. and 1). Osdcy's, Queen-street Wharf, it will be to her ud vantage. ' PERSON AL~ If "this should meet the eye of imy Person wanting a Five Pound Note, they should see Advertisement in tho Paper, us Saturday is the Last Day.—S. Coombea & Co., Qiieon-atroit. rniIOMAS I'URCELL, late of Wairoa, J. Hawke's Hay, please call at my Office.—T. I'saliei'. Stiohlmry'tißuildingn, Queen street. DEAR MARY, —Return to your Anxious Butcher next tho British Hotel, and all will be forgiven. P.S.—Don't forget tho kit. ATRIMONIAL.—SeveraI highly res pectable Females, ages ranging from 20 to 50, are willing to correspond with reputable Out-scttiera with a view to above, through Hannaford's Agency, 296, Queen-street. ISTAKEN IDENTITY.-Tho Friend that took my Umbrella in error from Mr Ration's last night, will obligo by returning the same to C. Burton, at Dallen's Coffee Palaco; size and private marks, peculiar. PERSONAL.~~ If this should meet the eye of any Person wanting a Five Pound Note, they should see Advertisement in the Paper, as Saturday is the Last Day.—S. Coombes fc Co., Queen street. MATRIMONIAL. -Since the Auckland Agencyopencd wide its portals, 107 swaina have trod Its shining garden, and with radiant brows emerged, each with his smiling Maude! Plenteous are the flowers ret uiiculled—"Buds" and " Blooms." Oh! yo lonely ones! why deny your solitary homes the vivifying sunshine or their presence? Delay no longer 1 Write (enclosing stamp for rep y) or call for Hanna ford's Printed Circular, WUEHEIN EVERY infor mation' is given-.— 296, Queon-strect. " Lost and Found* LOST OR STOLEN, from the cutter Emma, a Flat-bbtloraed Dingy, painted blue, rollocks and oarj. Finder rewarded Oh returning same to Cutter Rose Ann.—Apply to A. D. Bennett, Notary Public. LOST, a Watch, on the Gth instant, botween Edcnvalc Road and Ewingtons corner.—Finder will be rewarded on returning ihe same to Patterson's. Lome-street. • LOST, between Shortland - street and Kolsey's Shop, Purse containing Sum 6t Jloney.—Finder suitably rewarded on returning same to Counting House, Arch. Clark and Sons. T O6T, a Black and Tan Collie Dog, JL/ white under throat, about 10 months old; Finder rewarded.—Apply 6. Shlrloy, Haymar ket. Queen-street. I' OST, at Oddfellow's Hall, Ponsonby, a _J Lsdy's Fan.—Please return to Publisher! Stab Oflice. I'TIIVE POUNDS Given to"tho"Person J producing tho Largest Receipted Bill of Goods Purchased at the Great Salvage Sale, between October Gth and October 11th inclusive; -S. Coombes & Co., Queen-Btrcet IJIO UND, a Brown Maro, about 13 hands J high.—Apply to J. Ryan, at C. Allison?, Victoria-street.—lf not claimed within 11 days from date, will be sold to pay oxpensos. T7UV.E POUNDS Given to the Person JL' producing tho Largest Receipted Bill of Goods Purchased at tho Great Salvage Sale, between October Gth and October 11thInclusive. —S. Coombes & Co., Queen-street. Sporting. 13 E S U L T MELBOURNE CUP~CONSULTATION No. 1. ---17S) Exminstor 1557 Le Grand 1215 Hurricane 729 Bargo 617 Troy 1318 Wing 7SO Mentmore 076 Helene loiH Napier 861 Privateer 1572 Princess of Lorno 1791 Cairngorm 1577 Sheet Anchor 1899 Martini-Henry 131-1 Kmgwood 621 Robert tho Dcvi) 521 Silver King 1316 Kiugof theGipsiea l&Zi Ned o' the Hills 1381 Tho Andes * 7JO Skipper ■ 611 Fernlea 20ySignor \i 19 Sir Garnet 3515 Rufus 1911 Cracker Colt 1210 Goldon Butlcrily 711 Camgrine ! lllti Bend Orr ■ 1253 Oudeis 1109 Hastings 1723 The Frenchman 805 Warwick 21G Boolka .i« 722 Britisher 968 Favo 870 Recovery 1623 Mortimu 29 Anglesea 679 HoneyOow 1920 Paganiui 1713 Sir Modred 1(B» W clonie Jack £30 Tho Jewel 1975 Jeisio Kfo Willeroo ■ 1717 Muroiaux 1391 Tremando l.toO Jlcurutte 731 Cupola ■> ,200 Ycrnet 151 His Worship 1202 lllunon 312 Eskatos ' I 80S Victress U7O Bonne Fortune I'JIU Maggie Moore 129 P-hil Athol « ■ 111 Hippogriir 48 Duration. 1016 Malua 1111 Beeswax 1086 Despot 639 lolanthe 877 Liverpool 19J3 Landsborough 1017 Buckingham IUS3 Lord Clifdeu^. 1588 Too Too 1000 Forward.i 831 Ferry Man 16G Tomboy 152 Capri . \t>li Chuckstor 1310 Bweet ■William 221 Livlngatono 1079 Wallangva 261 First Demon 1233 Anchorite 903 Tempo '• ■•. 905 Xormanby 87 Coningsby 138 Prince Imperial 1876 Lavingtou V&:i liristol 1500 Manrico 120 Rapid 1071 Stafford 1511 Hiiltop 1589 Hawthorne :5!>2 King's Own 1115 Lord Exet< r 2(1 Coir ISSO Commotion. 829 Comet :m Claptrap 1781 Off Colour 1778 Gipsy King 90S Meteor 1398 Metal 1. 1111 Sheela 086 Batallious 192 Chloe 20 Little Sister 1880 Sardiu-i 1973 Old Gold 1191 Klocution ;isl Dirk Hattoraick 1565 The Plunerer 2SI The Broker . 832 Brown and Roso 1871 Garllold 566 Blink Bonny ISfi Tho Maid 579 Ncpicallina 517 Calma. 881 Country Buy 1259 Sea Horse SI Bonnie Bee 1707 Tho Agent 10~A) Kathleen 1077Hrocco .375 Merman 1G6.) Stocuwell 1861 Guesswork i»X) Coniccturo 1671 Plausible 1213 Radamea 1166 Re«inald 1060 Lord Wilton 1380 Marshal Ney 432 Vergy 237 Maroney ADAM BEDE. Drawn in the presence of the Press and a com mittee of the' subscribers. ' No, 1 NOW OPKN, : :, : .