SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

orntr w a Tiro i T"'3 Evening, 937 HIGH WATKB| To . mon . ow sJ orn j n g i g_ ss SUNSET.—This Evening, 6.50 ;.. iX SUNRISE.—To-morrow Mornlnft iAI • MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 28th, 9.55 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. ■'• Julia Pryoo, soh., Porclval/from Rarotonga Clanaman, 8.3.. Forquhar, from Ttuiranga Qlenelg. a.a., Amodco, from Mercury Bay Sandfly, schooner, Jlurrell, from Tonga

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKN'INQ.

Wellington, 5.9., Stephenson, for Whangaroi Macgregor, s.s.. Johnson, for Whangarei Waitakf, 5.8., Crawford, for Whangarei Thomas Russell, s.s., Helander, for Glsbome

IMPORTS.

Per Julia Bryce, from Rarotonga: SS.oOO oranges, 3,000 pines, 100 coeoanuts, 1 ton Iron.

EXPORTS.

Per Magellan Cloud for Nonmea-70 kega beef, 80 sacks flour, 100 crates biscuits, and (to be loaded at Tairua) 55,000 feet undressed timber and 6,000 feet dres9ed timber.

Inwards Coastwise.—Ruby, from Whan iraroa. with 28,000 ft timber; Wnanfrarei, from Whangarei, with 55 tons coal; Waipu, from Opeto Hay. with26,oooft. sawn timber.

Outwards Coastwise. — Whangarol, for Whangarei, -with ballast.

The brlgantlno Magellan Cloud cleared at the Customs to-day for Noumea via Tairua.

The schooner Marlon (Rae) has entered out wauls at the Customs for Kaipara.

The brigantina Ada C. Owen arrived at Raro tonga from Auckland on October 25.

The barquo Freetrader goes from here to New castle in ballast. She cleared at the Customs to-day.

The Tongan schooner Sandfly arrived from Tonga this morning after a good passage of 13 days. She arrives in ballast.

The s.b. Glenolg arrived from. Mercury Bay early this morning, and left for the Great Barrier at 8 a.m.

The s.s. Rotorua will arrive in tho Manukiui from Taranaki and Southern ports on Sunday morning, and .the Wairarapa from Melbourne via Southern ports about 10 a.m. on Monday.

Tho barque Cheviot, about 700 tons register, has loft Mauritius for this cort with a fall cargo of raw sugar for the New Zealand Suxar Company.

Tho as Kina, which has been lengthened and has boon supplied with a now steel boiler besides undergoing other extensive alterations, will bo launohed from D. Gouk's slip on Tuesday. She will sail on the 29th inst to resume her running at the Kaipara.

The s.s. Clansman arrived from Tauranga this morning with the following passenßers:—Miss Ohara, Mr and Miss Mandono, Manston. Bobertson, Moss, Seddon, Cargo, w. Rogers, C. Rogers, Hano, S. Wilson, Butman, and Eangeroo.

A Wellington telegram states that the codo of regulations for preventing co'lisions at sea, made by the Queen In Council, on the joint re commendation of the Admiralty and Board of Trade, appear in the " Gazette," with an intima tion from tho Minister in charge of the Marine Department that they are in force In New Zea land in regard to all British ships and boats, and are to be substituted for tho regulations gazetted on the lflth April, 1880.

The schooner Julia Pryce arrived here this morning, having completed a 9 months cruise in Cook's group. She left Rarotonga on October 25, and Aitutaki three days later. Had strong E.N.K. winds till October 31, then light W. to S.W. winds till November 10. In latitude 29 S. experienced heavy W.N.W. gale, which lasted, till 13th November, when wind hauled to S., and blew with hurricane force for about four hours, hauling back to W. with fine weather, which lasted for the rest of the passage. Made Meroury Islands on November 18, and had light variable winds and calms till arrival.

LARGE SHIP AND BARQUE OFF THE CAPS BRETT.

A telegram received by tho Hdrbour Board from Captain Baker, Harbour-Master at Rus sell, states that a large ship and barque passed Capo Brett at i p m. yesterday, tbe wind at the time being southerly and light. These vossels ■will probably prove to be the Oamaru and Loch Fergus, tho former being 105 and the latter 107 days out from London, both bound for thia port. These vessels will probably arrive about Sunday morning.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Tk Kopuru, this day.—Arrived: July and Grasmere. Loaded, and 'gone to the Heads: "Welcome. Sailed: Wenona and Clifton.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim whx Close as'UNDrr:— Tnis Day. For Wnnganui and Southern Ports, per Charles Edward, atj.2o p.m. Monday, 24th inßt. For Waitara and Southern poets, per Lalla Ro'kh, at 6 a.m. For llaabal per Arcadia, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandol. at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Aotomahana, at 4.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Wairarapa, at i p.m. For Ta-uranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. Herds Point, . Whangaroa, and Monftonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi, Upper Mill, ana Tairua, per Glenelg, at 5 p.m. Tcksday, December 9. Per s.s. City of Sydney, as follow :— For Navigators Islands, Sanawich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Contra], and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money ordera, registered letters and news papers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of Biz pence In addition to the 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, 17th January, 1885. a.v. UIHS, Chief Postmaster. Chlof Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Novkmrer 22,1831. Abbott's Opera House—"Life, or the Cast away," 8 p.m. Drlll-shed-llorticultural Show, 12 to 10 p.m. Tomperanco Hall—Popular Entertainment, 8 p. id.

V.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7.30 p.m,

Births.

OWKN.—On November 21, at Belmont-stroet, Ponsonby, tho wifo of T. U. Owen of a daughter. BTICHBURY.—On November IS. at Clarenco strect, Ponsonby, tho wife of D. T. Stichbnry of a son.

Deaths.

CAULIER.—On November 21, at her mother's residence,' Park Road. Lillian Mario, oldest daughter of tho Into Henry S Caullor; aged 10 years and 8 months. Deeply regretted. Tho funeral will leavo Park Road to-morrow, at 5 p in, SPKAKY.-At her residence. Brighton Road, Romupra, .Ktnlly, the beloved wife, of John Speary; aged 55 years. The funeral will leavo her into residence to morrow (Sunday), 23rd, at 3.30 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.

Notices to Correspondents.

G.R.l).—Abbot's [Opera Ilouso was oponcd on May 23rd, 1882.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1884.

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

It is, we suppose, part of the plan of Sir Julius Vogel for the encouragement of local industries that an Industrial Exhibition should be started, sub sidised, and carried through by our paternal Government; and having been resolved upon, it was, of course, inevitable that the Exhibition should have its locus "somewhere in Cook's Strait." Therefore, it is all arranged, it would seem, to hold an Industrial Ex hibition in August next at Wellington, and Government, for the nonce, is to assume the rOle of showman, and inrite the public to " walk up " at so much per head to see the wonders within. A sum of ;£i,ooo has been set aside to cover the expense of getting up the show —the expectation being that the receipts will be sufficient supplement to that amount; but when the accounts are closed we expect there will be a balance the wrong way, and that the call of Wellington people for a laiger Government subsidy will after all have to be responded to. We do not say that an Exhibition on the lines of the one projected is not a good thing, nor would we deny that the object is one deserving Government support; but we demur to the whole rer ponsibility of the concern being undertaken by the colony, and an indefinite expenditure and loss entered upon. There are better ways of stimu lating industries than the holding of an Exhibitidft, the chief effect of which will be to enhance the profits of Wel lington hotels and boarding houses. There is no natural centre for the popu lation of New Zealand, and an Exhibi tion at Wellington will be little beyond a local show. Besides offering free carriage of exhibits to and from Wel lington, the Government intend to award a gold medal in each of the five departments embraced in the Exhibi tion. This medal is to be the reward of special merit, and is to be accom panied by a very peculiar mark of favour. The happy producer or manu facturer who gains a gold medal is to be entitled to nominate a son, daughter, nephew, or niece to the nighest colo nial scholarship for eight years. This extraordinary and .fantastic method of rewarding industrial merit has doubt less emanated from the fertile brain of the Colonial Treasurer, to whom we give credit for originality of concep tion, though we cannot at all see the fitness or wisdom of the proposal. Even Solomon was not aware whether his own son would be a wise man or a fool, and much less can Sir Julius Vogel tell what will be the mental status of ihe sons or nephews of the pioneers of "local industries" in the colony. Yet he proposes to give away those valuable scholarships which are devised for the reward of suc cessful study and the encouragement of struggling talent, to possible fools and dunces who will not profit one whit by the tuition forced upon them. This robbing of Peter to pay Paul—viz., the suppression of Intellect for the benefit of Industry—is ftb©uf as-ingenious as tho scheme to relieve property of the expense of Customs lately carried out by the Treasurer. It is olso quite 38 ob jectionable, and we hope it iv not yet too late to alter the proposed traffick ing in scholarships. With the aims of the Industrial Exhibition per se we have every sympathy, and feel con vinced-that it will do much good by aroiisjng popular interest and enlisting popular opini&ri o.n jhe side of colonial manufactures and prcxjms^, J^ijt the scheme must, be carried out in sugli a way that there shall be no danger of lapsing into jobbery and favouritism, and we point out these defects in the proposes jn the hope that they may be remedied, so tji^ the cause at heart shall not receive injury ms&a4 of use ful service.

Customs-street Levels.

The City Council on Thursday night re solved to call for tenders for the cutting down of Hobson and formation of Cußtoirm stre,etj b,u,t in deference to representations of prcpsfty-gwiiers ihe line of the last named thoio»gl)iaf e, .agrees to keep tjhe question of levels opsij wjsl they bad fuller information on tho subject, 'It appears to us that the levels of Customs-street will stand reconddera tion, and that the property-owner bejyeen Nelson-street and FreemanV Bay have good cciis^ to complain of the present propasals. The psrj^anept level at Palmer ston Buildings; earner' of ty^cen and Customs-streets.is thirteen feet above lifel; \vater mark, and though Cuatoma-streot rises in the centre, it goes down again towards the western end until it reaches the level- of Patteson - Btreet, which is presently 'only 9ft. 9in. above high water mark. The objection urged by the owners Interested, fir whom Mr Hokv

ship acted as spokesman, is against the) proposel level of Customs-street Be tween Nelson and Harding-streets. The present surface ia irregular, but at the highest point it is now 14 feet above high water level, or one foot higher than the permanent level at foot of Queen street. It is contended that that is sufficiently high without raising it by other ten feet, and the proporty-owners would, we -bo .Hove, bo perfectly satisfied to have the level made uniformly, or by easy gradient, from 20 to 14 feet above high-water mark. It is urged that a further fall for drainage is necessary, but it will be hird to show how it is needed at that point and not at the foot of Queen-street, where the main sewer discharges. Then the level there h considerably higher than that of Patteson street; and when Freeman's Bay is re claimed, as it will be within a few years, there will be a vast tract to drain between that street and the sea—mnch more than there will bo along the line of Customs-street. If, therefore, a higher level is necessary at tho point contemplated by the City Engineer in Customs-street, it is self-apparent that an egregious blundor has been made in fixing the lovels of Patteson-street. In point of fact, however, tho raising of Customs-street at the point indicated is neither necessary nor desirable in tho public interest, while it would inflict a positive hardship on tho lessees of the foreshoro. It will not in the slightest degree affect tho access to Hobson and Nelson-streets, or the suggested modification would have to be rejected as interfering with the outlet south wards for traffic ; it ennnot be seriously in tonded to give a workable gradient to Har ding-street, which is totally unnecessary; the expenso of raising tho street would therefore bo so much money thrown away, and this a matter which it concerns the whole of tho taxpaying population to watch over closely.

Vere Foster in the Schools.

The roply by the Inspector of Schools to the minute of the City Schools Committee on tho enforcement of the Vere Foster model of handwriting in public schools is a vigorous aijd pointed answer. He says:— " Whon a certain system of writing iH adopted, and certain models chosen, is this system to be carried out, and are those models to be copied or not! Is the work to be a reality or a sham ? Are the children to be trained to do what they profess to do, or something quite different ? It seems to me that there can be but ono answer to each of these questions, anything that may be written to the contrary notwithstanding. What is required is that an honest attempt at least shall be made by the pupil to follow the model he professes to follow. Is not this what is required in the arts and in mechanics ? Is not the art student and the young mechanic required to copy models with all the accuracy he may ? Originality can have play Inter on. The most disas trous effects would, I feel sure, follow from tho adoption of the proposal to let tbe whole body of assistants and pupil teachers, and indeed pupils,, set up a writing standard for thomselves ; for that is what the Committee's proposal amounts to. The' result would not be writing ' distinct and neat,' but such a jumble of writing as prevails in other places. Neatness and dis tinction can be produced only by honestly following an approved model. To exempt pupils who have passed the fourth standard from writing in copy-books would, I am of opinion, have a very injurious effect. Pupils now pass the fourth standard at a vory early ago, when they have only just begun to write a fair hand, but aro not to be trusted to walk alone, As pupilß get on in tho sixth standard they do not, as a rule, write so much in copy-books as pre viously ; but even up to the time of leaving school, few of those who remain longest have hands sufficiently formed to onable them to dispense altogether with sys tematic instruction. Individuality in hand writing come?, butit naturally comes later." No ono has really denied these positions. The teachers aro not universally good model writers, and it is for the Board, under the guidance of its Inspector, to decide the standard. Tho dissatisfaction with the sys tem has arisen from a very prevalent opinion that pupils writing a fair hand were plucked in examinations because the stylo was not Vere Foster's. Now it is woll known to bo impossible to obtain absolute uniformity of style in writing— something of the style depends upon the construction of the hand, and something on the temperament of the penman. Mr O'Sullivan'a answer to tbeso charges is an absolute denial. He Bays that chil dren are not plucked in their examina tions becauso they cannot write Vero Foster; all that the Inspectors aim at enforcing is a reasonable attempt to imitate the approved standard. If that be so, there is nothing more to be said; no one would wish to leave the writing in our schools to the whims or fads of teachers. It has, however, been the opinion of many masters in tho public schools that this writing standard, good in its way, was bting made a hobby-horse, and ridden to death to the discouragement of moritorious and painstaking pupils. The assurance of the Inspoctor tnat this fear is not well founded will, wo feel satisfied, bo frankly accepted.

The colonial mails, which loft Auckland on 14th October last, via San Francisco, were delivered in London on 20th inst. The time occupied in transmission has thus been only 37 days, or two less than contract time.

Two cases of diphtheria, both located in the South Ward, have been reported to the Sanitary Inspector since Thursday lost.

The sharemarket to-day presented but few changes, quotations as follows:—Prince Imperial, 17s'9d, 18s 6d; Darwin, slightly in advanco of yesterday ; polos, 5s 6d, 5s Bd. J)eep Lovol Crpss. Is 4dtp Is 7d; Cambrias, 14.8, 14s 6d. Telegram from manager: - "Cambria will start other five head 'of stampers on Monday morning next."

Official intimation has just been received at tho Supreme Court that the law students who successfully passed the recent General Knowledge examination were Messrs G, \V. Basley, John Houghton, M. G-. McGregor, and George M. Johnston.

. The Rev. Thomas Spnrgcon has sent a cheque for £1,000 raised in England towards the building fund of the Auckland Taber nacle. The sum of £2,000 is required to clear the Church, and another £600 or £600 are ex pected from Home towards this amount. Mr Spurgeon leaves London for Melbourne in the Cuzco on the 23rd of this month, and will remain in Melbourne some weeks, arriving in Auckland in time to open the new building towards the end of January. It will be opened absolutely free from debt.

It is with pleasure we notice from time to time the evidences of the cordial feeling existing Among the officers Of our local in stitutions. " An instance of. this hus lately tak.on place in t{)e British Tnsurauce Company, on the occasion" nf'tho departure of Mr Robert Hislop to assume the reopen - siblo potition of Resident Secretary for that Company in London. Mr Hislop'e fellow officers in Auckland prosented him with a handsome piece of plate, on which a suit able inscription was engraved.

The comedy of "Our Boys " formed tho pragWj.tn!Bfi af the Opera Bouse last even ing. Thprp wiji; 'n 1 poniparatiypjy good lio'uao, and the- porformancp was v suppeia ful ono, The uliaroeters were very fairly I'opreeonted, Ula Louifie Orawford appear ing ns Mary Melrose, The impersonation of tho slavey Belinda was exceedingly good, and was ode of the features of the per. foramnce. An attractive Saturday night bill is offered for this evening, when the sensational drama of "Xife, or tho Cast away," will be, produced. Misg Louise Crawford will appear as Kate, the blind and persecuted wife, and Mr VjcQpwnn p.s Isaacs, the Jew. The obaracters intrfldufifid fn^ludp iLp fcrgar, thD coiner, the tnu.rdergr, thfi stojpn c|[il4i white q. apeoiaity will be made of the Great Look Scene,

An extraordinary meeting of tho share holders of the New Zealand Tobacco Com pany was held yesterday afternoon, whereat jijß i'3gjjl|i(;icj),3 of a previous meeting to ffjneT'ijp" thg Csmijatiy, tg se)l the Ppoperfcy, etc., ft) "t-hp AueMajjd fa : baeoQ CftmPftny for pharos, and to fjppojnfc Mr A. I£. fjendplf^jdafar, WPr? eppfinnpd". Tho amalgamation, flf f|je i{vaf pCi|pjjjjui§|| has now been consummated, Imt just at the last moment another Richmond has entered the field in tho form of Mr yojlbraeht's Tobacoo-GVowing Company, whiph has now extended its proposed fieid of oporations so as to einbraco tho cure and manufacture pf cigars and tobacco as well. With reference to the case of Mr Rhodes, who. was fined yesterday for a closet nuisancw Jn Prinpes-street, we are informed that complaint jjad b,epn mifffe jir; t|ifl I4t-h |nst., and although the lmpeeiov ojiflejef} immediate cleansfng, nothing wag done by the 17th. Further inquiry will, however, be made into Mra Rhodes's statement at the Court yesterday, and if substantiated a ff",\p}g?.ijon of the fine and costs will, if pos gible, %c obi^ljj^d. J£ is absolutely impera tive that nujsancga ftf "fcffiS 'dasi.tipj.izii during the warm weather should be sconce removed, more particularly as there are one or two cafes of typhoid fever in this ward., The fines inflicted are at the discretisn of the presiding magistrate. -

Trouble is brewing over the sea-wall re taining the earth at tho railway reclama tion. The wall is defective in construc tion. We understand that Mr James Stewart, C.E., warned the department when certain alterations were made in the original plnns that tho stability of the structuro would bo impaired. It was fore seen that the enormous weight of clay deposited on a soft yielding muddy bottom would force out the wall unless the foundations wore specially well secured. The. department, however, persisted in the alterations, with the result that the wall is Beribusly bulged already, and may come down any day. Upon the matter being re ported to the Harbour Board, work wus promptly stopped, and is still at a stand still. The Board have represented the matter to tho Government, but they desire to throw the responsibility back on to the local body. Naturally, the Board say the structure was not carried out under their supervision, and, they therefore object to being made the scapegoat for mistakes of Government officers. This is how tho matter stands, and there is no saying when on end will be" put to the present annoying delay. Mean wliilo tho Board's engineer i.s taking daily theodolite observations to determine tho ratio of daily deviation in tho structure.

The weights for tho Auckland Cup and Stooplechase will bo found on tho fourth page.

A telegram received by Superintendent Thomson states that a stable owned by Edward Jenkins, and situated at Kpmo, was burned down on Thursday night. Several bags of chaff and some fowls which were in the building wero dostroyod. The insurances, if any, aro not known at pre sent.

William Davis, mastor of the schooner Ruby, mot with asovere accident at Whanga roa on tho night of the 15th inst. He was found lying in a pool of blood at tho foot of a clifTGOft. high, and was taken onboard of his vessel. His collar-bone was found to have been broken, his thumb broken, and one ear nearly torn off, besides various lesser injuries on other parts of the body. It is supposed that Davis fell over tho cliff whilst in a state of intoxication.

Tho hearing of the following cases con cluded the business at tho K.M.- Court on Thursday afternoon :—R. M. Heighton and Co. v. Melaine Josephine Price; claim, £4 10s. After hearing the evidence His Worship gave judgment for the defendant. H. Gash v. George H. Smith ; claim £7 9s for work done. His Honor held that tbe 9a paid into Court was all that could be re covered by plaintiff. The plaintiff suffered a hardship, but unfortunately such cases camo before him occasionally.

William George Garrard writes that— "My goods oro not going to the auction Mart, as Napier cays. Two respectable Constables was at my Place, but as there was Nothing over Fivo Pounds worth they retired. I have not paid it; can the Court Put a man to Prison whon he owes the Court nothing; can any common foxey Lawyer Put a man to Prison with out bringing him before a Magistrate to see how long he is to romain there or sentenced, for this must and shall be looked itito, keeping his other creditors out of their money such oh baker, Grocer and others !"

The Comtnittoo for the Floral and Industrial Exhibition to be held in the Foresters' Hall, Newton, next month, in connection with tho Band of Hope Union, met last ovening, and transacted import ant business. Tho date for final acceptance of entries was fixed for Monday, Dec. 1, and it was docided to open tho exhibition on 1 h irsday evening, Dec. 4, and keep open on Friday and Saturday alternoons and evonings. Promenade concerts each evening by musical friends, and a number of special attractions, were promised. Members of Bands of Hope should obtain all information from their secretaries at once, and see- their entries are made as early an possible.

William Wenloek, clmrfjod with era bexzlement while omployed as traveller on Balary and commission to the Singer Sewing Machine Company, was committed for trial. The accused had been earning upon an average £S per woek. John Dignan, or Dinnon, was charged with breaking and entering the premises of Mrs Johnston, and stealing dresses, etc., value £5. The evidence of four witnesses told against the prisoner, and he was fully committed.

At a sitting of tbe Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, the case of "Lyttelton Tjmea" Co. v. Kichmpnd was heard. This was a claim for newspapers supplied to the reading-room of the Nevada Hotel Mr Napier appeared for defendant. The suit was brought in Christchurch, and the evidenco of the defendant and of Mr Jones, fancy goods merchant, was now taken, to be forwarded to Christchurch. Tho defence was that the subscription had only been for ono year, and a cheque in payment for £C 18s had been given to the plaintiff's agent, the late Mr W. B. Langbridgo.

Mr W. Gulliver, draughtsman, illu minator, and heraldic artist, of Queen street, has just imported an ingenious mechanical apparatus known as tho im proved eidograph, by means of which plans, &c, may bo either reduced or in creased with rapidity and accuracy to any scale. It can be set to any scale or propor tion of a scale down to the hundredth part of an inch, and it has many advantages over the pantagraph, not tho least of which it that it is worked from one centre instead of from half-a-dozen. The eidograph was invented by Professor Willis in 1821, and so many improvements have since been effected to it that in its special department of work thero is nothing to equal it. Mr Gulliver's instrument is replete, as wo hare said, with all the latest improvements, and the only other eidograph in the placo is in tho Government Survey Office, bntit ia much less efficient. Mr Gulliver is now ready to prepare p.lans t$ any she, and at a very reasonable charge.' ■ "

The ordinary meeting of the City Schools Committee was held last evening. Present:—Messrs E. Carr (in tho chair), Uannan, Billington, McMaster, Shalders, and Crowthur.' The trnstess of the Frank lin Road School applied for and were granted use of the schoolroom on the afternoon of tho 9th December for t^e Church anniversary soiree. Mr Harrison wrote drawing attention to the fact that the time for celebration of Beresford- street annual sports was approaching, and asked if it was the intention of the Committee to apportion prizes already resolved upon; also, whether a half holiday would be granted. Consideration of these matters was deferred. A letter irom the Board stated that they would grant a further sum of £14 to enable the Committee to discharge their liabilities to the end of the year, and that upon produc tion of vouchers the special grant for repairs at Nelson-street School will be increased from £15 to £22 15s 7d. It was agreed to forward fch,e vouchers required. In response to. a letter from Uv WoHhington- t))e Cem mittee granted th@ Ijducatfonftl institute the use of one or two of the class-rooms for (:ho purpose of holding meetings during the first week in January, 1885. Mr Hart re ported that the attendance at Nelton-street School continues to increase, the average for the week being 389 2, and the roll num ber 433. ..-•"

T-hg cpmpl'patipn? in fionnoptjfiji'^:ith tl^e Stanley_:Btreet; spvvei' pontracfc arp fast deepening, jt will be retnombpTed that at the outset Mr Blewdon's tender was the lowest by £501), iind that when the Town Clerk wrote informing him that it had been' acoepted ho replied stating that he had made a mistake of £400, and that conse quently he desired to increase the amount of the tender from £4,300 to £4,700. As the other tenders had been published, and this " little mistake " looked vory much like a "^ry on," the Council*'very properly re fused to entertain the application, They $QolyQtl tq ap'pepp % n^t Jo^ggt t«ijde.r, .$4.,800, which wfts that gf Mr jfllin Hpath. ft had escaped notipg.Jiowever, that JJrß'ew don had mado provision for 14 day»' groco in his sohedule, and consequently, on learning that the contract was to be given to another man, he waived, the mistake, and insisted upon his legal right to tij^e the work up. /This he was allowed to • dft, m& t|i ß neopgi, ft ry tendg were executed. Mpapwhjlp, Mf ijeath had been prp'pa"i'cd'j;q'tajcp up thp_ contra'gc ajso. and (|nsng it falfen qu{. of ]\ig handa'at tj^e J'agt moment, Ijo 6pi«ght Jeg^l ftdvicg, the Result boing i 4ewH)d for compensation, wMcj? pame bpforg thp Raungil p.n- T}}HFs4aF night, At the ?Ame time it was reported , that, os Blewdon had shown no intention of proceeding with the contracted work, the' Engineer had written reminding him of the' penalties. To this communication the fol lowing very cool reply had been received :— "Cook-street, November, 17th, 1884. W. Anderson. Esq.: Sir,—ln answer to yours Of jih|s di,Vfi. ygu say thsje la nearly a msntli ] g ß np of ij)p t } )»p fp,r -goirlg fi( ecwey. By your cgnditjoijg it uppfarß w tender was informal, {ta acogptance. therefore, was illegal. If the Council wish me to carry out the work they must give me the advance of £400 on my tender for jylucl} I asked, or I shall not do it; If the {Mrfofl (if) ibis I W\\] git on' If jjot, thg work oan wait your pleasure, notmtne.—'J am, etc., William Blewdon." The whole matter has now been referred to the Legal Committee. •'•'

A horee, ridden "by a butcher, bolted in ' Queen street this afternoon, and knocked down Mr Fred Teune, who had his clothea besmeared with mud, and also sustained a few slight bruises. i

The New Zealand Sugar Company shipped 120 tons refined sugar for Southern porta by the Charles Edward ot the Manukau , to-day, and will forward an additional lot of CO or 70 tons by the Southern Cross early next week.

The fate of the vote for the Stanley-street sewer is a warning tc districts which have obtained the sanction of the Council for particular works which are afterwards put off. A sum of £3,000 was specially get apart for this work from a former loan ; it would have been Bpent immediately but for a dispute with the Government and the Grafton Road Ward relative to their quota of the cost of the works, but delays occurred, and it was suggested that the Council might temporarily borrow from the fund for other works. The money was thus abstracted as " advances " to be repaid, but now that it has to be re voted, a proposal is made to charge the cost of the drain against City East's snare of the new loan. Councillor Aickin fought this matter out at the last meeting of Council, and his contention that themoneyhavingboen once set aside should not bo affected by any thing that haa happened (subsequently, is manifestly so just that we can hardly doubt that the Committee of the Council to whom the matter has been referred, will repoit in favour of an honourable dis charge of an engagement that has been definitely entered into.

Tho attondanco of visitors at tho Auck land Gardenor's Horticultural Society's Show yesterday was remarkably good. No less than 650 peoplo paid for admission in the afternoon and evening, and tliis, of course, does not include the large number whower9 admitted on honorary members tickets. Tho children of St. Mary's (Pon sonby), and St. Stephen's (Parnell) Orphan ages were present by invitation. The former were under the charge of Miss Martin, and were accompanied by Mon eif;nor Fynea and Mr P. Darby, while the latter came under the charge of Miss Neill. The groaterportion of the prize listappeared in our lostevening'sissue, and the remainder will bo found on the fourth page of" thin impression. Mention is, however, not made of the fact that Mr Thomas Phillips gained first prize for single rose in the Cottagers' Class, for which there were four entries. Besides the extra exhibits to which wo referred yesterday, the pelar goniums shown by Mr F. H, Lewisson ex cited considerable admiration. The Show will be open this evening, and will cer tainly repay tho trouble of a visit.

A warrant of distress has been issued against Wm. G. Garrard this morning in the matter of costs in a caso recently heard before Judge Macdonald, and as the agitator has no effects, he will endure a term of three weeks' imprisonment in Mount Eden. Mrs Garrard is in » great state of excitement in tho prospect of losing her devoted William, and lias offered Is per week in liquidation of the costs, but her offer has not been accepted.

Tbe prisoner Abraham Ridings, charged with indecently assaulting a boy in the Kaipara, was released from prUon this morning, two persons having become sureties for him.

The following cases wore taken tr- lay at the Police Court, before 11. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.:—Drunk, and obscene languago, Richard Bell. Thomas Mackay, Chapel street, proved the charge. The prisoner was caught half-way through witne«s's bed-room window at midnight. His language was unfit for publication. He was very drunk. Fined i's, or in default 14 days. James Koonan was charged with stealing wearing apparel and cocks and hens, value £17, tho proporty of Bridget Weston. On the application of Sergeant Pratt, tho case was remanded until Monday. Patrick Gleeson wan charged with failing to keep a light burning at a hoarding. Constable Bern proved that the lamps were out; one was broken. Mr Gleeson said the lamps had been smashed by the larrikin.*), and he had paid 30s to have them. repaired. Fined se. Thomas Thornton was charged with leaving his work and absconding from bis master, Mr Trenwith, boot manu facturer, of Wakotield-street. Mr George, for Mr' Trenwith, stated that tho lad was duly apprenticed. He had been personally served, but had since disappeared. On tbe last occasion be promised to go back to bis work on tho advice of the Bench, instead of which be had decamped. There fjocmed to be no alternative but to give the kd a term of imprisonment. His Worship ordered a warrant to issue for his arrest, when tho Court would deal with the caso.

Zoalous young students who are in ncoj of assistance to enable them to prosecute their studios should noto the announcement in another column relative to the Sinclair and Gillies Science Scholarships. One of these scholarships, valuo £100 a year for three years, will be offered in Maroli next, and is open to candidates between sixteen and. twenty years of age. For the pre liminary qualifying examination the candi dates must eolect two or three out of the following subjects:—(l) - Chemistry, (2) Physics, (3) Zoology, (4) Botany, (5) Geology. Notice of the choice of subjects must be given to the Registrar (Dr. Kidd) on or before the Ist of January next.

Mr Joseph Roes has resigned the position of organist at St. James's Presbyterian Church, and the Committee have resolved to advertise tor a choir-master, at a salary of £75, the successful applicant to provide for both vocal and instrumental leadership.

The first heat in connection with tiie North Shore Rowing Club' trial fours was rowed last evening between' two srews, as follows:—New boat: J. Webster {stroke), F. Duder (3), J. Patterson (2), W. Robin son (l) t H. Williams (coxswain). Old boat: K. tiui'RiMs (stroke), S. McGochlo (3), J. ST.'- gibbiii* (2)V AY. Wynyard (1), S. Somerfield (coxswain). The coureo was from below the North Head to tho Magazine Rock, a dictance of over three quarters- of a mile. Tho boats started well together, and made a very close race till the finish, which was a xviu for Wvhater's crow by a bare half-length. Other heats wore to be rowed this afternoon.

There was a large attendance at St. James's Hall last evening to witness tbe third exhibition of magnetic healing by Mr Milnor Stephen. Amongst those on the platform were Rev. Peter Mason ajd Mr and Mrs W. D. Campbell. Mr Milner Stephen commenced by giving a short address upon tho large extent to which mesmeric and magnetic healing had b@en, investigated since 1545. Thsre were 700 English and Fr-enoh works on the subject. In New York there were 700 persons prac tising magnetic healing. Dr. Newton had cured 2,000 persons in one day, and 250,000 persona had been healed by one operator during two visits to England. Every person probably has the power to hasl, tQ jVEWaita? orlesse-^tent. fiv'grynwhprexercises it. tnpijgh. perhaps pppnspjqußly, Beyera! tostimgnies of gofid supposed to have been effected by the treatment were mode, and were generally in Mr Stephen's favour. Tho young lady whose head bad been injured by a kick from a horse said her eyesight, which was stated last week to have improved somewhat, was now sufficiently restored tc; enable her to read wjtj; t{io injurpd w$ f^r th.B fijilt time kx m^ year:) 4 young man nainefj MqlijaHjjntpn Stated that he had been sujjfenng so badly from asthma that he could not sleep at nights, but he be lieved he was cured now, Hjs wile hod an ulcer under- one af h'gv teeth, guyed by an application of magnetised water. Mr Morris, of Newton, testified that he had been cured of an abscoss in one of his hands at the first" treatment. The patients, then came forward in successive order, and were treated by Mr Stephen. The following admitted that they, were benefited ;—^ad of eight years nnrapd Austen, goring froijj qeftmeqs | M\q fftibpy, -s^ho hsjd been geaf tor'i{K> W s^ "years; Mrs tonerteyj suffering from spine disease and neuralgia j Mrs Hurvid, cancer in tho etoraaoh j Albert Masters, eight years, long disease; George James, nervous dyspepsia; Mrs Cullon and sons, deafness; Mrs Martin, lung dißeaae and facial-paralysis; Wm, Holder Kobinsop, a lad, suffering from hip diaeaap and con taflted l^i Bito^tf pft^iUiai curyatur.o ; and ft boy of tgn years from thg Thaijigs, for deafness." |n tjie fgMeVrttig'pVe9 thorg' \yag ijfi pttjnQunPert >ffiP.rflYei4fe>4 :— &|(B.ij L'r!gstl§y. deafness tiqin polda: Jame? Ycimiff, sejistjen. and " lafnpness; PS W: J 4^!e», who h.ad bgen d«af iqf twenty-rive yours, 'ihomas Weston, who had lost sight qf an eye. through the effect of a out by a circular saw, was treated j' but, us Mr Miloer Stephen was not sure but the op.ic nerve was destroyed, he was not hopeful of the case. Mrs S. Rout, who had been suffering for ten years from severe neuralgia which HttdaffoGtOl' list' eyijSjandyQndpr-eilQiGm jjlmusjitfttajly |)}itffj'j . piinfc io^^twi Weiftmenk A|r Stephen eßjd' ))e feargd j) 9 QquJiJ not QBW hep. but dirgcted msgnetjeod oil to be used.- The nenralgio pins Bcem relieved. The hour being late by this time, the remainder of the cases were deferred until next Friday; Mr Hammond expressed the willingness of some people to give £50 if o, cm-g WPffl effected ta %. wej^know ipdiiSdtaTsuifeV ing from paralyeia, Mr Stephen said, amidst applause, that he would do bis best to effect a cure without payment.

An accident of a painful character hap>~ pened this morning to a boy of nino years; named Wilson, son of the proprietor 01 the Scandinavian Boarding-house. . He was playing on the Reclamation near the wharf, when h6 fell on a piece of glass, the result being a wound two inches ana a-half in length, which laid bare the muscles of the left wrist. He was taken by his father to Dr. Tennent's surgery; and, the doctor being absent, was left there. Dr. Tennent found him very weak when he came down, and immediately stitched and dressed the wound. The boy left for his home, but after going a short distance, Dr. Tennent, who was watching him, saw him tottering as if about to fall. Hastening after him, he brought him back to the surgery, and with very commendable kindness and con sideration, subsequently sent him home in his buggy. It is a singular fact that this boy's brother was brought to Dr. Ten nent's some weeks ago suffering from a broken arm.

The Committee of the ]Sew Zealand Bee keepers' Association met at the Park Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr W. R. Waddel (Mayor) occupied the chair. A letter from Mr .1. Hopkins, Matamata, making sugges tions n management of the Association, was read and discussed at length. It was agreed to alter rule 13 as follows :—" In the event of any vacancy occurring in the Manag ing Committee by death, resignation, or otherwise, the remaining members of the Committee shall have, at any _ meeting regularly called, power to appoint other members to fill such vacancies." It was further resolved that the Committee bo in creased in number to thirteen, and Messrs .T. Broun, of Pukekohe, anc .Joseph-Mayo, of Drury, were elected now members. MrHayr waß appointed agent for the ealo of honey on behalf of the Association, at the usual com mission of 10 per cent., and the prices were fixed as follows:— Comb honey, lOd per lb.j extracted honey, Cd per lb. in bulk; ex tracted honey, BA'l per lb in lb. tins, and lijs per dozen in 21b. tins or vessels. _ A re solution was passed fixing the meetings of Committee for the first Saturdays in February, May, August, "and November, and it was also agreed that an invitation be given to all bee-keepers to write a paper on any subject of interest to members, to be read at the annual meeting in March next. A vote of thanks to the Chairman termin ated the meeting.

The beautiful summer resort which Shelly Beich, Fonsonby, unwontedly is, requires prctjcting from the exposure of unclothed young men on horseback, who on Sundays frequently are to be seen riding along the beach. A severe penalty will have to be inflicted before this objectionable practice is stopped.

On New Year's Day Carter's Royal Mail Coaches start runniug three times per week from Cambridge to liotorua, carrying mails and paspongors, and enabling visitors to the Wonderland of the South Pacific to reach their destination in a day ahd a half after leaving Auckland.

Waiuku Cavalry eports took place yester day.

On Monday next at noon. Mr Dowden will offer for lease by auction 75 allotments off the Now North Iload. This offers a good oppor limit; to those who may wish to get a Rood property near town without expending a large ■urn for freehold, and practically it Is as good, buinß let for 00 years.

The anniversary services in connection with the I'arnell wcgleyan Church will be held to-morrow. Sermons by Keys. W. G. Parsonson ■uid 9. Lawrj. The tea and public meeting on Tuesday, gee advr.

The Auckland Hospital librarian acknow ledges with ninny thanks the receipt of -10 num bers of " Family Her. Id Supplement," f 10m Mrs McKwun, Auckland,

The most Beautiful Ornamental Fire Sercanß ever Imported to this City are to bo seen at Qarlick & CVanwell's Furnishing Warehouse. A large assortment just opened up, varying in price from Is 9d to i2a Od. Ladies are invited to muko thoir selection early, as wo cannot replace the choicost of them this season.—Q arlick and Cranwe.ll, Queen-street.—(Advt.

We would call the* attention of the old members of the AucUund Amateur Athletic Clubto the lulvcrtißOmcnl convening a penelftl meeting for Tuesday evening, at the United Servlc illotc.

Some very valuable city properties will bo sold by auction on Monday by If. Tonics and o'., consisting of a number of allotments ha vine frontages to Commerce, Custom-huuse, Uora and For!- treeU. The allotments wil boolFerid separately, and as all except one of them were purchased from the Harbour Board for a lump sum, they are practically freeholds for a lone term of ownership. Property has improved so rap'dly in this locality that there should be animated competition for these choice Bites.

Mr K. Hawke, wpll-knqwn to all "lovers of the green cloth," has loosed the United Service Hotel billiard-room, and by advertise ment invites his friends to pay him a visit. The oom contains two flrot-class tables.

Mr Mv in ford, of High-street, has just oporcd his second shipment of bats and other riquisitcs foi the game of cricket. Speciality in bdU-both right and lclt-handcd.

Anniversary services will be held to morrow in the Parnell Wesleyan and Unitrd Froc Methodist Churcheß. Rev. A. Carrick will preach two special Bcrmonu to-morrow at .St. Andrew's Church, ns por announcement. Roy. C, M, Nelson will doliver in the evening a disccuu' to enti led " A Retrospect," nno Rev. W. 8. l'ottor will lecture in the mornlnt; ut the Alcxaiidrii-btrtet Chapel on * ltavcrcnco," s )i cially addressed to the young, and in the evening ou "Realitio* In Christian Character."

The first of a series of Sabbath evening locturns will be delivered in Abbott's Opera Bonne on Sunday evening nox' ' v Mr Fred. Croak, on "Tho Shadows of 10n4n." These lectures, wo are informed, ar» veritable lax sermons, marked by originality and vigour, and calculated to stimulate thought and sympathy. Ladies are epeoially requested to attend.

"ROUGH ON RATS."-^l M r,ontr.li,mJc..ro.,h. l <Uw; «nl». Unl-buji. bwtlaa, UucU, niuuka, jsck-nbtiiti. Kuplim At Drugili'U. w.—^.*.—., Prnwar 4 Co.. AasuU. AunkUiut

Sewing Mbehines the beat.—D. B. Chambori.

Special attention of all purchasers of allotments Is called to the arrangements made by Mr J. R. Randerson, to onablo all to see lovely Victoria Glen Kstate, Remuera. Ftok passes are granted at any time, and sponial conveyances will be laid on tQ'Riorrow afier noon to transport any who may notify the auoti&neos of their Intention to accompany tlic oxeursion.—[Advt.]

See the great reductions in prices of last cason's goods in the Queon-streot window 01, Ooodson's London Arcade.—l Ad vt.] I have now three assistants, so gentlemen can rely upon prompt attendance. The ladles' room is replete with - evory cbnvenience.'- Francla J. Staortt, City Hair - cutting Rooms (opposite Union Bank), 140, Queon-st,-[Auvt.]

" BUCHU PAIBA."-Quick, compete cvie, all »tmoj.iu» Hdn«y. SUdder >ud Urluarj Ulicun. At DrunrUU. Keuiothan'* Prniui A 00.. Afttiu, Auckland.

ONEHUNGA RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

Stewards: Messrs Wobb, Oatea. Dore, Brook field, Robinson, Daloy. SuWe, Jieljy. Wattle. Nellaon, Rowe. and Aaanis. .Judge: Mr V. Lawry. Sforter; Mr 0. 0, MoGee. Clork of gsalea iMr Daloy. piork of Course: Mr Casey. HandicaDpevs! The Committee. Totalisator Stewards: Messrs Rowe, Brookflold, and Oate* Timekeeper: Mr Dore. Treasurer: Mr lirook fleld.

The Spring Meeting of. the Onebunga Racing Olujj \a tftfciag place at Te Papa reserve this afternofin. In the. early part qF the morning the weatner was very threatening, b«t towards noon it cleared up, and there is consequently a good attendance, The improvements made to the course and its surroundings are evi dently we 1 appreciated, and the new stand is well patronised. 'Jin following reacts reached us up to tl iU } ft W e' affixing to SHRJVfI H'OADJLK HACK of JOsovs. Distance, li aiilea. over 8 flights o[ hurdles. . Azim ... ,- | Evening Star ... ltl ,',-, ."g AlfreU „,' „',' ~ „, 8 Twelve started. Won by a length. Totalisator dividend, 13 15s. ONKHUNGA SPRING HANDICAP ol lOOsovu.* -Second horao to receive lOaovs. out of the stakes. Distance, lj miles. Kalo .... ~. .„ ~.1 Dressmaker ... ■ ' fl F%*ua ... .;: r: -;;■ a • "ijpotaHa^tpV fividend', £012?,

DROWNING AT NORTHCOTE.

At a late hour this afternoon it dis covered that a fatal ba«ur.g *ce^dent had~ happened in tbo Uarbpnt at Northcoto. A flfig \W uiecoyeted sitting on a bundle <$ elotjies, 4«d; tliis led tq (\ seavoh ben" made, wh,en tl>,o dend body af a yovinS \Wn >wmcd Win Gash waa found on tlip beftph cloao by. Becensed resided tf Biikenh aI, and waa mate of tho stoainoc plyiiiji between there and .Auck land.. •Jt in suppo.oil that he had been Fejzed with cramp <vhile in ba'hin", and his body was left by the receding" tide His parents, wo believe, reside in Ponson by. The police have been commnnicatfd with, and thpy nt ot oj arranged for bring ing over the body.

The 6^e«^P« W»a Ifaofeh is to leave One iyunga Whavf for VVaitara direqfon Monday mornjng next, at a o'olock. The advertisement notifying the above reached us too late for today, -but we insert it ml this shape for the infor mation of intending consignee's or passen-* per?,'who are • requested toapDlyto Q. Clark, agent, Onehunra, • • (\n^ of ieraald patients at the Lunatic Asylum died about 2 o'clock thl.a afternoon. Her name was Rosetta Bennett, and her age 15 yeir?. She was subject to epileptic fits. Hvt father resides in Grey street, i

CONVERSAZIONE IN THE MUSEUM.

A conversazione waß hold in the Museum last night to celebrate its ro-opening after tho completion of extensive re-fittings, particulars of which were given in our issue of Thursday. Numerous invitations had beea issued, and as a consequence there was a large and fashionable attend ance. The interior of the building was profusely decorated with flags and native plants, chiefly fernr, arranged with the nicest taste. Mr S. R. Keesing deserves full credit for this result, seeing that he designed the entire decorations. In carrying them out, however, he was ably assisted by Mrs Cowie, Mrs Seth Smith, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Brown, Mrs Heath, Mrs Pond, Miss Whitaker, Mrs Baker, Miss Thomas, Miss Newby, and Miss.. Bruce. The artistic effect of the florid ornamenta tion was considerably enhanced by the bri.liant illumination of the building, and by the thiongs of people who moved hither and thither amid fern fronds and beside u:atuary. The first pre-occupation of the visitors appeared to be the inspection of the numerous loan exhibits both in art and science. Then followed tho converea/ione proper, tho hum of conversation being par tially drowned at intervals by the selec tions of instrumental music, discoursed, by Mr A. Eady'd band. After that a display of photographic views on the screen, by limelight, and then a rush to the refreshment room upstairs, which also contained a few notable exhibits. To recur for a moment or two to the initial business of the evening. Of the two rooms which flank-the entrance hall, one was set apart for ladies' hats and wraps, and in the other was a fine collection of microscopes, by means of which Professor Thomas, Dr. Purchas, Messrs E. Bartley and Steele, showed various interesting objects. Most curious of-all these objects was a live frog, whose entire internal economy was exposed to view by a powerful lens. Upon tables, or benches running the length of the main hall, were placed 150 large photo graphs of classical statuary, historic scenes, as well as Mr Mackelvie s collection of .some 40 or 50 volumes on the fine arts, all of them full either of plates or of etchings. Between and behind the various plaster casts the mechanical exhibits were to .be seen, each surrounded by_ a group of curious sightseers interested in its working. Mr X>. 8. Chambers showed a cleverly constructed knitting machine as well as a sewing machine whose motive power was supplied by electricity, the former being worked by Mrs Chambers. A numbering machine lent by Mr Leighton was manipu lated and explained by Mr Bowling, whito considerable interest attached to a sphygmo graph, or pulse recorder, which was shown and its modus operandi lucidly described by Dr. Murray Moore. The instru ment, having been fastened round the wrist of the subject, traoea upon a sheet of paper a line which shows whether or not the pulse Is regular in its beat. Judging by the irregularity of some of the records made for fair experimenters, they must.have been apprehensive lest it should prove to be some relic of inquisitorial torture. Mr H. 6. Seth Smith displayed a caligraph or type-writer, and Mr J. Way mouth exhibited yacht models, some of them being designed on the geometrical curve system founded on Scott Russell's wave-line theory. Messrs Andrews and Hopkins, of W. Atkin and Co.'a printing establishment, showed the stereotyping process and worked a printing press for the edification of all and sundry. There was likewise a fretwork machine on view. At one end of the lecture-room Mr Dallen and his corps of waitresses- dispensed light refreshment, while the remaining space was partially taken up with tables containing chemical apparatus, with which some pretty experiments were performed by Mr J, A. Pond, assisted by Mr Kenderdine. In this room there were also eleotrical machines, etc., exhibited by Professor Brown, and a number of specimens of shellfish, mollusca, Sc, by Professor Thomas. From 9 till 10 o'clock the photographic views of West Coast Alpine scenery andO tagolake scenery, lent by Messrs Burton Bros., were projected upon the scene and explained by Mr Jasiah Martin and the Rev. J. S. Hill, the former gentleman being the lecturer. This portion of the evening's entertainment was keenly enjoyed. The conversaaione passed off very pleasantly, and to Mr T. P. Cheeseman (tho painstaking curator), the various exhibitors of scientific instruments and mechanical ap pliances, and all the others Who contri buted to the success of the affair, the thanks of the visitors are silently registered..

IMPUDENT ROBBERY.

A man named James Koenan was brought up charged with committing a larceny on Friday under the following circumstances. A repoctable person, Bridget Weston, who has for some time past resided at Mercury Bay, was removing to Auckland, and she placed her furniture and fowls on board tho* Glenelg. Her furniture was deposited in a boat alongside the wharf, and as she was leaving with a friend from Ponsonby (Mrs Quintan), the prisoner spoke to, her, and she asked him if he could tell her of a cottage to let, as her furniture was lying in a boat by- the wharf. Heasked her to treat him and he would find a suitable house. She gave him Is for drinks for himself and a com panion, Edwards. He promised to secure a house for her and she agreed to give him 5s and she would see him the next day. On going to the. wharf, she found that someone had taken her furniture, goods, and fowls away in a hand-cart. , Her property was worth at least £12. Mrs Weston Imme diately went from mart to m^rt ftV?nß Queen-street, and discovered tks her fur niture, beds, and fowls had been sold at auction by Messrs Carbines and Taylor. She immediately gave information to the police, and the prisoner was speedily ar rested on the charge by Sergeant Kiely. The case will be taken on Monday next.

AUSTRALASIAN WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

(BY TEl^gsi#S—ows CORRESPONDENT.)

» ~ Chbistchurch, this day. At yesterday morning's session it was re solved that the next General Conference should be held in the month ofMav, 4ss^ in Melbourne. The amending to hold it in 1887 was lost by on# vo*e. Tije book of laws and r^gva^iona passed through , Oonitnittcfi, and was finally adopted. The printers wore ordered to Issue 5,000 copies, the price per copy to vary from Is 9d to 3s. The Conference presented hearty thanks to Rev. Messrs bymons and Wells for their work *a editoys and compilers. Rev. G. Martfeft read a draft address to the Brftkh, eoaference., which was slightly ajn.en.ded «id adopted. Mr R. H, Bea,d br*,vight up the report of the Church Property Committee, consideration pf which was postponed till today. The Co'ninHtee recommend a clause on the pro.» posed model deed to permit of. eU instead of three yews' Ministerial residence A warm discussion Is anticipated when this comes gn.

: At noon a special train conveyed the Con ference and friends to Lincoln. There wa* a muster of about 500. The Agrio.v\twai College and other places of invest were visited. The weather wa* Rightful, and the visitors n\v\oi enjoyed fto trip, ~¥& "sS** 4l W Y.M.O.A. celobrated a nig»ly-succcssf«l anniversary, the speakers heang AustrftUan ministers, with Rev. Alex. Reid. Mr Thomas Buddie was in the ohair,, , ,

SPORTING NEWS.

'jgaka^una Sjppijig Mtegtyng,

Tije fpjlowiag acocpAahoas were received last night (or the above meeting, which takes place on Saturday next: - Spring Handicap. 'YubaEin.. .. B*lo Snider .. .. Vi Fishglrl .. ..8 4 Mystery .. . 70 kalo .. ..7 12 Claude .. ..7 0 Pipi.. .. .. 712 Worm .. ... fi $ Mitrailleuse ..7 10 ; St. Andrew's HanqioaVi iYuhaßill.. „■ s'ia Ealor | U fl Pipi.. ~y r . 5(» Mystery .. ..■ 7 0 Minuet .. „ U f Nigger .. .. "VlO Chandler.. .. 11 7 Kawenata .. 9 4 iTotilhorn ■ .. 10 f GreyMomus .. 9 0 : Exchange .. 10 5 MvenirikStar ,v 9 Q Angler ;. .. 10 2 STEBPtBCTIABE. - Chandler.. .. 12 J Sat^Ptey .. 10 0 Topthbnr., ,; Jf § Tourist-.. ." 97 Minuet -V- .'•' M> 10- Julio Ann .. 910 ADBter- .. .. 10' I Banana .-. .-. »■ f- Stewards' Platb. - Bells. Ftohirirl, Flshv woman, Mitrailleuse, Yuba Bill, Plpi, Kalq. Azlm. :-■" •' '■■':'■■•■■■■ :.'■ -■ ■-. . . • The entries for the other ovettts remain open till Thuj-sday

CABLEGRAMS.

Tho Colonies and New Guinea. Mklbpubnk, this day.— Lord Derby hus telographodthatthequestionsof the appoint ment of a Council' to act with Major-General : Scratchley, and of incresed contributions by the colonies for the cost of tho Government of New Guinea, are to be left in abeyance until Major-General Scratchley's arrival in Australia. South Australian Wheat Market ' Adelaide, this day.—The wheat market ~ is very depressed. Quotations?, 3s sd' to 3s 6d. Town flour, £8 10s to £8 12s $dj, country brands, £7 lfls to £S. ■'''.',*

The Kaiser on the Peace of Europe. Berlin, November 20.-The Beichetae was opened to-day by the Emperor William; ■' In his address ou the occasion, flis Majesty expressed a conviction that prolonMf peace would be enjoyed Jby tho European Powers. . • ■ . Re-Organlsatlon of Egyptian Finances. LondoNj November 21.— In theHbufliof f Commons last night, Mr Gladstone, reply ing to a question, announced that he.was ■ preparing plans for the re-organißatidii of Egyptian finances, and that they would: be. i submitted to the Powers. It" would,; how; 1 ever.be premature to disclose the details of the measures he proposed to recom-' mend. ".."..'

Sydney, thia day.—-New Zealand- '■■'■*'> wheat, per bushel, 2s lid; New - Zealand *' oats, 3s Id; maize, 2s Bd. Sugar .Com- -•* pany's No. 1 pieces, per ton, £31. :■> Accident to Steamer Hero. • ' '. :

The steamer Hero, bound from Newcastle r to Fiji, broke her main shaft shortly after starting, and returned to Newcastle. .. ,J A* English Cricketers at Sydney. The English cricketers commenced a : match yesterday against an eleven of New - South Wales. The Australian team,'which i 1 recently returned from England, was not- 1 represented. The Home team "went in' I first, and at the close of the day's play, had} -^ lost 5 wickets for 154 runs.

TELEGRAMS.

sTe Awamutu, this day.—The first peti -. tion against the validity of the election of >5 Commissioners for town district was^-dia- M missed in oonsequence of one of the peti-^ :; tioners not being duly nominated •■■&'■» " candidate;" A second petition^ s'g&e&bV* six electors, stands for hearing on tho J2Bth., Inst. ■,/■.'■', " ■ - ■' Movements of Ministers. ; . '' ■? Wellington, this day.— Hon.:Mr;KeyW nolds left for the South yesterday,.and Mr Ballance for Wanganui to-day. The latter^ will be absent a week visiting Waiinafo l Plains and Parihaka. Mr Tole probably; leaves for Auckland next week. Owtogto/v ; pressure of work, Sir Julius Vpgel wifl te ? M unable to visit the Hot Springs until tie middle of next month. ~ • ■

Arrest of Waring Taylor. Waring Taylor was arrested at Carnarvon '■ on Thursday night, brought up at- tha Court and remanded to.Wellington, . -,1- .

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COBRKSPONDBNT; )

Thames, this day.. .-'■ Moanataiabi Extiinded.—ln accordance ■■': with the directors' instructions, the manager has commenced to crosscut the south-west ■'" from the chamber, in which direction the Cambria reef is supposed to pass through! the Company's ground. .'■■.:-l{4 Adelaide Proprietors.—This claiin.har|:* crushed 34 loads of quartz from' the stopca ] for tho excellent return of 47ozs. 9dwtS gold. |) , Cambria,—The crushing force will bain? ''-?fy. creased on Monday to fifteen s'tainpers,. :.' which tho manager hopes to keep continuous By employed. - a SI

MEETING OF F. W. EVANS'S CREDITORS.

A meeting of the rareditow of Frank:;!4i Walpole Evans was held yesterday after noon in the Assignee's office. The Assignta (who presided) read over the debtor's ataiib-S^ ment, also the solicitor's opinioa that there was no ground for impeaching th» r i^" validity of the bills of sale'to Messrs Gleesoni'*'.'■'• and HBvitt. As this removed the only'V^ prospect of- any assets, the creditors «x-im pressed themselves satisfied of the useless- " ness of proceeding further in that direction. V * Tjie deptor not having kept any booia,>. could only produce a stateme.it of his trans*' actions as- collated from fragmentary1' material. It covered the last 16 weeks of I j his occupancy of the City Hotel, >^$|fl| showed that during that time, via, Jufo 13th to, November 2nd 1884, he had re- - •' qeived £738 Is 3d, and Ofebureed/ : £680 6s shewing the of expenvpf diture to have been £92 7s 9d. Tha grofß receipts had averaged £45 per week» 11 and of this therawaa only £15 profit to ba* set against working expenses. Mr Uwarley .1" f' cQ«\pJ»iaed that the debtor's statement anit • manner on arrival in Auckland had . been so misleading that lie1 and others ' had been led to tWn^ he was poi- <m sessed of ample weana.. Mv Poley, wh» had made n alwilai swovn statement, now wishe/J V«e bankrupt punished, '.but cOold''. .: ftftt get ft eeco^dw ,or his motion. Ift ' Jol^y announced his intention p§ inst^t^iajg •;■': proceedings single -handol. .• M against Evans when his case came befora the'Conrt." r ' ;

TABLE TALK.

" tiira," ansi todon drama, in l&e Opera ; B%bb_aft evening lecture in the bpera '-. ?oi^ie to morrow night. Fust open Sunday at the Museum to , Fresh milk and cream are Bhipped from! ' New York to London. Hon. Mr Reynolds wishes to clear out oj - the Cabinet. >■ . ~.,.••. Chiarini's;Ci«!»B is at Wellington. • The, o»tena,ry of the death of Sompel Jofeipaor. is on the 13th o£ i'ecember «vit p ~ Toe outbreak of small-pox in Sydney. i» expected to cost the colony £10,00^.™^ <( Americans call a threo-masted schooner **■ Yesterday the dead body of a man tin-, known was found in Ly ttetton' Harbour near ' the bathing place. The^e ajje 1,034 entries" at Etanodin Agricultural Society's Show thi& yeas,' against 798 last year. A French almanac predicts t&at Empflin»v. William and General M,owtie will die before 31et December nex.t v ; The electric lighting of Lytteiton wharves? is now competed. ~;.-.. There are about 15,000,000 of Freema.-ona throughout the world. ■_ 'The London " Economist" considers; it ; impossible that whoat-growing'can he mad* profitable in Australia. ' -■ ■'•' ~ * A rifle sVooting match, Te A*aintW« versus. Waiuku, was won by tlio latter 6y ' W pwits, A»e big- dtedge at work on th» Qtego boujhas met with an accident hy which tbw whole' of her buckets are su.sk. in the soar ... The most,.delicate, themiost eehMbieToß all pleasures.consist* i» promoting the plea*- • aures of bther&i , M , The Aueiitaad appeal case, Arekatew WW*B;B. Walker, has been dieaaesoffh*,. . The next Australasian Wesleyan Con ference is to he held at Melbourne in May. '■ A Bleoeof-thelate John Brown, "EstpuW/; is a domostio servant at Border Town,. South Australia. Five additional infonnatlens have bee* '~! laid against Waring Taylor for mi* > demeanour, and twelve otbets are.pending. < It ip estimated Mh&t in Invayears there wul be uninterrupted railway Gommunicatloj* ■'.'■■ between tb* capitals of Queensland, NflJ* , South W^es, sind Victoria. « Goyeramei.xt are said to be about to com mence the-work of Civil Service ','- reform* S; which isoxpooted to'aecure greater efficieiicj , - * a& lets cost than at present. " '" Statistics show that the experiment.o¥ Sunday-closing in the United Kingdom has . : not be^en attended with a deweaae' M"'.; drunkenness. > , i The New South, Wales Sarjiament ; been, in Sessipp iox ft whole year, which is.' unpr.ecede.nta)i} is the history oi tl|ft-. :: . ' T.^SAnian meat supplies juj3t now ijs* ; pryKjip^ilj; derived from Victory and Hfeijf1 ; About 600 persons attended the Wesle^a^ ■ Conference picnic held j^estej^lay afteniom : at Lincoln, Canterbury. ' ■ ■ , : ij The Nile thi3 year wap much lower tiJißJ)('. ■ lit lias ever.been at the Mine dato twee IB7St. i£' whei^ it qa\\a^ famine, of which 4(),900pe^; { soil's ;n'UpperEgypt died. ' -V/* " ■I The anniversary of St. Andrew's Pti^JM i terian Church, Auckland, is to bo P^^^lsS by a conversazione in the Choral Halt <wSj§a Thurudav, Uth December next. ."^

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATUKDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1884,

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WHEREVER you go always ask for and ob tain the celebrated Wolfe's Schnapps. HE DIKEOT SUPPLY STORE,' 219-QUEBN-STREET-249 ;•' "• AUCKLAND. A GOOD DINNER SERVICE of 28 pieces. Only 118.- • . A FRESH STOCK of LARGE — CUPS and SAUCERS, in different _ Iff ' patterns, at 4a. TO IM MORE CaBAP PLATES AND «] r DlSHES.—Pheasant Plates. 2s and . upwards; Pheasant Dishes, 6d and .-, f4 upwards. ■ H 2 Also, CHINA and GLASSWARE fa PJ q variety, choap and good. ' W §q TOILET SETS (all qualities). W TRINKET SETS, LOOKING B }X GLASSES, &0..& O. • g Cb FANCY GOODS OF~EVERY DBS- Q H] CRIPTION.—A Good Asßortment, H ;'" H :at Low Prices. gj. 10 JUST OPENEdT Some Beautiful Sub- §j cj jeets in PARIAN STATUARY; 2 R also. RAISBDx FLOWERED S 2 CHINA BASKETS, JABS, r1 H FLOWER POTS. &c., &o. kJ Q CUTLERY VERY CHEAP. CO : w DINNaR KNIVES, ia 6d dozen; H .:; f3 USEFUL TOOLS, KITCHEIf O M UTENSILS, &c; EGG BEATERS, W ' FJ Is; CANDLKSTICKS, 9d ; « t* BRKAD TRAYS. 6d; KITS, Sd; b .....-■ fc, POCKET KNIVES, 6d. ■ J » LA^I L LOwi^° RNAM?NTSI *■ GLASS SHADES AND STANDS, in attsizee. HANCHARD & CRANWELL, :- (3T IHB DIREOT SUPPLY STORE, *BJ !H9— Quijbw-st., Auoflawd.—249 HE RED CROSS VINEGAR AND - , PRESERVING CO., ~ v Rip.WAY-BTBEET, PAUNEIX, Have on sale the following goods, a trial of which will satisfy everybody as to the excel lence of quality :—• .. .- ' •; Worcestershire Sauce } Curr7 Powder' (tin* Bad Cross ReUsh tromilb) ■: New Zealand Relish Cider Champagno (pts ■i Table, and Pickling and fits) i .Vinegar-' -" ' Flavowing Essences Cordials ■' - - -~.-. WiiomaALK Only. Why send money out of ttoconntry for Sauce, Carry, or other products when you can get as good an article, at a, lower figure, o( local manu facture) ■ >•''■■'■■ i W. CUMMINfI, Manager. riOALSi COALSJ COALS! ",,.." M. CASEY & CO. Havinß taken over tho Agency of the WAI KATO COAL COMPANY, beg to Submit :. . to the Auckland Public the •FOLLOWING PRICE LIST FOR BEST ."~7..,,. HOUSE COAL :- J2sacks<lten> ■".. .. .. .22a 6 sacks (i-ton) , ... .. .. lls 6d TBBABCfvi ;PErCEB&OLUDEDEUVERY. ' • ■ steamboat Proprietors and Large Con- •. - ~« Burners of Steam Coal na per ■ arrangement -r - -:'-.:•; ■ Orders may be left at ■ " : The Sh«ds, Railway Btation '.'',-Ja WaikatoC»al Cor'a Office, Fort-st J. M. Srmß, Grocer, Grey-street 3. Hawltos, lysnrstrcot, Parnell M, Niccol, Queen-strsot Wharf ■" TO BUILDERS. Owing to ay LONG EXPERIENCE In the TIMBER TEAOE I am possessed of ad van ■ tage foTBUPMSrniG PX&IRI. TOTARA. or KAURI any Length op Size, and will Guaran-; teethe. BEBT ffIATJJRJAI^ on tho Shortest] POr 9de™ N°takcn for SHALES. HOUSE BLOCKS, JFIREWOOD, So., ot wr Bempval Of floods. ' ■ ;■—.., • Estimates, given for Works. , . ' M. CASEY & Coi, KAItWAY STATION. AUCKLAND.' I CHRISTOFLE AND GIB, PARIS. Makers of Finest PfcATEDWARE of aU binds, FORKS and SPOONS fec*vily platod 00 makes only ONB! QUALITY, the very beat known. ' ..; Each picpo guaran teid. by the. name Chmstoflk, a»<l the weight of silver thereon ■ etamped. Buyars wftntlng good value are ad vSedtoget ORRISTOFLK'S PLATE. , ~, w- " Wholesale Agency- ' ;3 MO. Blizaboth-atroet. MeJtourn* OWEN COMMONS, Manoebb DArBY, an>l COSMittY'S BUII.DINO3, VICTOBIA btrket Wh»t, bo^sto ftnaounce to his friends and the public generally thathe has commenced business in the above «o»!godious premises, wheresuppUeaof the choicest" klhjl. BUTTER, and EGGS are always on hand. Pure, New Mill:, 24d per quart — Owen Commons would j saspeotfully call the attention of the public to tho fact that espccinl care is taken that the Milk, etc.. sold at Mangere Dairy reaches the customer in a perfectly pure and clean condi tion. Since iio commenced business in Auck land many attßjnjpte have been made todisparage the quality of the ajboye goods supplied by him. To these statements be (rould herewith give an unqualified denial; and, us a proof, he would lovite the general public to £n*npct his premisos . i ia. Victoria-stxeet west, or his fanoa »tMangerr t its «boose samples of his Milk or Butter for ; analyib, or take any other steps they thjnk • necesgary to prove the truth or otherwise of these allegations. lam informed that there are trying to disparage my Milk. I will give «5 Reward to any person who will prove to me that such alleeations rewarding my milk are teua.—OWSN COMMGH3, Mangere. ' y°^wpclSs?i:A" p'P^~ gi^'i b0 to eVery 11 %■■ w"ti'Kin s, : 5-.'r. 0.-b.s JL/ OoVBUWrso aj«> Opeeatinq Bcbokos, ' SJ*l^ 18 BuMrerr torjOenentt-PraoUee, aW BS* BUa, anif mjroat DlaeassE, , MOKraNos, Afternoons, Anas Evsarraaa. _. ■Conaulta.Uon Fees very Modorata. -ii!"".;^S!wsßsl|¥?JW:'^*Aven years atTMßorefleldi ■JSS9fP»% l'X*>ndon.-under Meßars Bowman ill;S&S*^^^KS*'Ti''^t■«oßWtal, - tendon, milt-- 2Sa^iSS!f%rsi?~ o"t rt BuT»i? on Albert Uoupllal., B&V bSS^mJS?? 1 w a". Kar, and Thrott In"' ■B& amti*r7,«elt>onrue, AUJiutaspootaolestoidßhtfl.



AUCKLAND GARDENERS' /HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. President-Sir W. F. D. Jervois, 0.C.M.Q., C.B. v SPRIii^SHOW OF :. ■-. FLOWERS, POX PLANTS, \ ■ VEGETABLES, &c, &c, i -/iV vrtLTi BE HELD IN THSv'^.y,: . D R ILL • Sfi ED 1 -. (By special permission) FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 and 22. Open from 12 noon to 10 p.m. IMPEY'S BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Catalogue of Exhibits and Exhibitors' Names will be obtainable at the doors on Show Dayß. The Hon. Treasurer will be in attendance at the DriU-shcd THIS EVENING to Pay Prize Money. O. 3MALLFIELP. Hon. Sec. ■piCfi MO H D JLT IL L. 6 0 CHOICE ALLOTME NT FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS. J. T. BOYLAN. Colonial Bank. —.--. LITHOGRAPHS NOW READY. r(HEAP CASH SALE OF MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS. DUNNE, HALL & CO. Are now Offering the Whom of their Well aolccted Stock of TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMEIJ HATS BONNETS SILKS SATINS RIBBONS LACES ' Cloves ■■-■■•! ■■■■■■*...'; ' . "■; hosiery UNDERCLOTHNG DRESS MATERIALS COSTUMES, Sco., Sea, AT AND UNDER COST. THIS IS A GENUINE SALE, As WO are GIVING UP BUSINESS, and intend turning our Stock Into money as soon as possible, by SELLING OFF REGARDLESS OF COST. DUNNE, HALL & CO., queen-street, Opposite HoAbthdr's Warehouse, mHE POWER OF READY MONEY JL IS SIMPLY MARVELLOUB. Our West of England Guinea Trousers; else where 303.—Woollama, Ready Money Tailor, Sydenham House, foot of Grey-street, X W. SHACKELFORD, Having taken one of the NEW SHOPS just finished in VICTORIX-STREET, above Albert-street, has OPE N E D, :. WITH A CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK or GENTLEMEN'S HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, ' HOSIERY, 4c. Being confident that after long experience In London and Colonial Wholesale and Retail houses of business, by avoiding the ex- -~ : cessive expenses of Queen-street, AND SELLING FOR CASH ONLY, .:' . Ho will be able to SELL AT PRICES THAT OAHNOT BE BEATEN, And fearlessly Invites Inspection and com parison of prices and quality with any other house in or near Auckland. i Note the address— .80, VICTORIA-STREET (5 doors above Albert-street). TXTHY WEAR SLOPS? SUITS TO 7/ measure from 50s; Trousers to measure from 13a 6d.—Woollams, Heady Money Tailor, 01 denham House, foot of Grey-street. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. T3ROOKES £> fl O, BLUE "ROOT, LUE DOOT, i QUEEN-ST., ! WILL SELL THE WHOLE OF THEIB v-J ENORMOUS QTOCK NORMOUS OtOCK ' , iar, AT AND UNDER COST, "B» ■ FOR ONE MONTH ONLY I FOR ONE MONTH ONI4TI j ALL ACGSDNTS MUST JJE PAJp UP AT OKCE Em TO MEET THE DEMANDS OTt THE DISSOLVIKa PAETJfEB. THE BUSINESS IN FUTURE WILL BE CARRIED ON BY' .■ . CHARLES BROOKES. '■';; Signed this sth day of November, 1884. T> ROO XE S *L nO, iVTBS T) QOMERVILLE, . (OPPOSISB CPgBA HOUSE), ; BEGS TO INTIMATE THAT SHE J3 NOW SHOWING ENGLISH AUd PARISIAN MILLINERY ENGLISH and PARISIAN MILLINERY BEGKirap PER lONIC, October 11881. THOROUGH OF ONEHUSGA TO THE BURGESSES. ' Ladies and Gbhw-bmbn, — Having been dominated for the Office ol Mayor, 1 again lolicit Votes. If favoured b"y B*ela3Hon, my Object will be, as in the past, by Advantageous Improvements to Further the Progress and Wefl Jtvsfg of the Town. :.; , ■ - Your obedient servant.' * W. G. SCOTT. RARE CHANCE TO TJJE LADIES OF AUCKLAND; " f , Some Cheap Lines of the Best Trimmed jadies' H its in Auckland; also.a grand lot of Kid Gloves, the 1-btitton Seamless Josephine Kid Jlovo, at Is a pair; and I have a splendid value n Goloujreii Lustres, at Bid, worth Is 6d: Hoyles's "Tints, to iq,st colours, at 3jd, ijd a yard: tegatta Dressed Shirts, at 3a-6d, worth-55... I. lave a'Btook at Ey&aiag 4-button Kid Gloves, 2s pair, half usual price, »t W- EYRE'S, Hat )epot, Victoria-street. . ' "•, _^ . QPECIAL NOTICE TO THE" RESI ST DENTS OF TAIROA LIFE : : -... ASSURANCE. . , . ilffi 01??**™,,^^ £> r L«8 Assurance SntenStion as wUI lead to*to Mov&W such perpon or.persons wUI berfw^Bt i? ;£- W. A. THOMSON; Queeiwtreet. . . Manager.. 4ucWand, gist Nov., 1881.