SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

foGH WATERII^f^M-o^ew SUNSKT.-Thls Evening, 7.0 , „ v. SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 4.10 • MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 3rd, 6.39 a.m.

ARRIVALS. SATURDAY EVENING.

MZUnsninn, * ■" ■• Karquhar.from Whangarei TE3TEROAY. , ' UUwsroj* IT.i.U.M. «.ai.-*f-war. SCO tons; ooimoandcr, l'infidormav''' froul ■f DI° ■Solera. Ua^'ie. Sniith. trap Jowcastl*1 ! Otunolg. b <C, .*m«iico. f rr.in the Barrier TO-DA*. C-JTillin. Effftooner, Olseu, Irom Russull KaieTiJaoifiXgor, toiuWßer, from Aituluki / IMPORTa : ,t%r-Kate Macgregor: IUO.OCO oranges and a /cvpinc-apples. '"Per Kbtcro-630 tons coal, iS tons bonedust, Bfl : pairs shafts.

EXPORTS.

Per Omaha: 8.000 feet sawn Umber, 66 mats sugar, 30 bags flour, 300 palings, 10 bags rice, iS packages oilmen's stores, 81 cages spirits.

Inwards Coastwise.—Leo, irom Tairna, ■with 31.2(7(1. timber; Waitemata, from Fakiri. frith 23' pieces kauri junk; Deveron, from !>Tairua, with 21.000 ft. timber; Mercury, from Tairna, with 23,000 ft. timber; Griffin, from Rus sell, with 75 tons manganese. t OUTWARB3 Coastwise. — Waitemata. for f Matakana; Deveron and Mercury, for Tairaa. 1 The ship Hurrnlone will commence loading for a London about the 22nd instant. ] The s.s. Glenelg returned from the Barrier at 2 n.ni. on Sunday, she leaves for Mercury I Bay this evening. Th<? ■ schooner V» Teloome arrived at Port Chalmers from Kaipara yesterday. I The as. Herald hna been docked for cleaning. 2 She wUI leave for Greymouth on Wednesday 3 ninct. j s.s Wellington returned from Waiwera this morning. She had about 30 passengers for i tho trip. : Tne schooner Kate Macgregor arrived from I Aitutald this morning, after a fine weather I pao-sago of 18 days. She brings a full cargo of I fruit, which is in good order. I Messrs Stone Bros.' barque Laira, now In I port, haa been chartered by the New Zealand j; Shipping Company to go* from hero to London, I and return with general cargo. The schooner Atlantic was at Rarotonga On I the Oth November. From there she was to pro- I caoa to Aituinki and then return to Rarotonga. : The s.s. Kina was to have beetMaunched at I high water this evening, from Mr D. Gouk's J yard. Customhouse street west Tho Kina has I been lengthened 20ft. 9in.. and has undergone ,a, thorough, overhaul, (she wiU leave for 4 Kaipara. next week. i » Tn? bllK antine Omaha cleared at the Customs i for Chatham Island this afternoon. She takes j a full general cargo and the following pacson ! eera:— Mrs Anderson and 3 childieri. Messrs I Hooa. Dick, Gibbs. Bollard, Kerry, Browning, jTalbot.Wyatt.Hobbs, j The vessels in port belonging to tho North era Steamship Company had their flags at [half-mast yesterday and to-day in token of ros : pect for the memory of Mr A. Humphreys. Boo retary to the Company, who died on Saturday after ashort illnesa. ] . Tho barque Notero !ef t Newcastle on Noveni- I her 20; had light variable windß till the North I Capo was reached on the 2G'h. and thence till I arrival here on Sunday morning light airs and 1 oalms. Passengers—Mrs Jakins, Mr Jakins, f junr. t •■■ Tho-follffwlng passengers arrived from Whan [ garoi by the s.a. Clansman on Saturday, at 11 - j' P m.:—Hesdames Ansenne. McLeod, and Boyd, air and Mrs Maudlin, Masters Anderson (2), Messrs G.;Harnett, J. MoKay, Hart, Kiuner, fl'mniDPl. McGla3han, Mulavoy, D. SicGregor, and Boyd. ,_ The. steamer Coptls, Captain Ridley; from ] Ii >ndori, arrived at Port Chalmers at 11 a.m. on Suurday, bringing 3,00) tons of cargo and 298 Pissongers. all in good health. Only one death I o;ourred, that ot an Infant aged sis months. j Amongst tho passengers are 73 single women, X nominated immigrants. Her passage has j occupied 44 days 8 hours, baloon pas- Bengors: —Mr and Mrs J. Bafr Brown, Mr J. Shclfonl. Second saloon: Mr and Mrs Masters' Bond, Mr and Mrs 1 Alexander and family (4), Mrs Scott and child, Mr and Mrs Bethorne, Miaaea Brown (2). Res. Bredcn, Me»3rs Becker (2). Bethorne. J. Stushts, Jones, and Small, bteerage: Eliza • . beta Scare, Harriet Kyrellj Mr S. Stofford 1 Taylor, wife, and child, H £ News, K. Young, . E. Aldrldpo, Harriet Aldrldge. J. Hicka, C. Kayaa and family (10), Henry Lilly, V. Noldc, ; C S. Ruwson and family (7), Mr and Mrs ■ Golding, Airs. Mbsod, N Freman, W. Adams nnd fAmily (5), Beaumont, K. S. PhiUips, J. ■ Brooke, NJ G. JacKmaD,' C. Gaudy, w. Grlf : flth?. A. Edwards, wife, and children (1). A list of immigrants for Auckland was published in a reosst issue of tho Stah. '

H.I.G.M. ALBATROSS

The German roano'-war Albatross arrived from Apia yesterday, and dropped anchor at the powder ground, tjhe has been for three months at Samoa Island, and comes here for the benefit of the health of her crow. She will probably remain hers till after Christmas. The Albatross hiving visited this port boforo in 1877, sho will ba remembered by most of onr readers me. MJ3alI-looki!i)f.craft of 800 tons register, with /Miauls oieOOhorso-power. 6 guns, and a orew ;*>f 315. jTsoii, Her ofllcors aro: Commander ,y>:flil'ertul», Captain Lieutenant Graf Yon mmnStmtw'i' 1 Jijutenants Randewijr, Schroder; fSiiTgeon, Dr. Sohneider.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The B.a, Penguiri arrived from Southern ports via Tnranoki at 7 <un. on Sunday, with the fol owlng passengers :—Miss Thornton, Mesdomes Lolrd. Thornton, Crisp. Burgess, Jack, Mesara J. Wilson, Broad wood, Enrol. McNicol. Tole, Brißg', Nt-Ison, Kdmon«on, Castlehorj?. Pilcher, Blythe. Thomas, Buddlo, Jaok, MoOleUand, Jamoa,-Rhoies. Holloway, Thomas. Burns, Hova. Nlr*elton. Reid, Hunter, Bavin. J. W. Brown, George Brown, Clarke, Caldnell, Gar diner, Crispe, Newman, Stephenson, Burgess, Simpson, Wright, and 23 in the stcorage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Btm;p. this day.—Arrived: Te Anau, from Melbourne, with the Knullsh mail.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Decestokk 1,1881.

Abbott's Opera House—" Ship on Fire," 8 p.m. Ponsonby Wosleyan Band of Hopo—" Unole Tom," 7.30 p.m.

Pitt-street United Methodist Free Churoh— Rehearsal, Booth's Choir, 7.30 p.m.

Drill shed—Monthly inspection Hobson Corps, 7.30 p.m.

Newton Hall—L.6.L. monthly meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Freemasons' Hall, Princen-Btriet—Ara Lodge, 7.30 p.m. Good Santuritan Ledge—Open meeting, 730 p.m.

Births

DAY.—On 29th November, at Grafton Road, Auckland, the wife of Ernest Southgate Day of a son.

Marriages.

NILSON-BROWN.-On Thursday, the 27th November, at the residence of the bride's father, King-street, Ponaonby, by Mr G. Aldridge. William Nilson, of Sweden, to Margaret, third daughter of James Brown, late of Glasgow, Scotland. O'OALIiAGHAN-WAYLAND.-OnNovember - 17, at St. Peter's. Onehunga by the Rev. W. K. Mulgan, M.A., WillUm G. P. O'Callaghan. eldest son of Admiral G. W. D. O'Callaghan. C.8.. of Veerleap, Havant, England, to Laura lomene Alice, eldest surviving daughter of John M. Wayland, Esq., of OnehUDga.

Deaths.

CADDY.-On November 2L 1884. at her resi dence. Commercial Hotel, Waioronltomal, Kuohemia, the beloved wife of Walter G. Caddy; aged3o. JOHNSON.—On December 1, at her residence, Wangaros, a'ter b long and painful Illness, borne with the utmost Christian fortitude Mary, the beloved wife of Mr John Johnson; aged 17 years. SOMERVILLE.—On the 29th November, Mary Bell (Mollie). daughter of Richard Somervllle, Wellington-street; aged 7 years and 0 months. Interment to-day (Monday). 3 o'clock.

TENNANT.—On November 29.1854. at his resi dence, Upper Qupen-strect. William Tennant, of the Al Umbrella Depot; aged 67 years.

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1884.

For the oause that looks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that wo can do.

The late Minister of Public Works, Mr E. Mitchelson, M.H.R., publishos in another column the conclusion of his report on the North Island trunk rail way, which he had before held back from a desire not to influence the Com mittee unduly against what he knew to be the generally entertained opinion in the North. Mr Mitchelson makes out a very good case for the central route —we are glad that so much can be said in its favour ; but he undervalues the Taranaki and West Coast trade. How ever fine the land through which the new line will pass, it can yield very little traffic to the railway for many years to come. The trade will consist mainly of tourists and through passen gers to Wellington. Between Auck land and the West Coast there would have been an immediate and remunera tive trade, while the difference in dis tance would not deter travellers bound for Wellington from going by, rail; an equal amount of local trade, propor tionate to the length of railway con structed, might also have been relied upon from the land along the Stratford line. For a distance of nearly a hundred miles north of Marton, the country opened by the central route will be nearer to Wellington than to Auckland, and will naturally find its way out by Cook's Straits. As Minister of Public Works, Mr Mitchelson no doubt considered that he was bound not .to let Auckland interests weigh with him; but Auckland merchants were so unanimous in favour of the Stratford route that there can be no room for doubt about the present course of our com merce., It is now only by continually agitating for the branches into Taranaki arid Napier that Auckland can hope to counterbalance the undue preponder ance which Wellington has obtained in the North Island through an unequal ex penditure of public money. Mr Mitchel si>n's case is strongest when he speaks of the central route as the best means of getting extensions eastward and westward. With those branches the central route will prove unquestion ably the best, and return that justice to Auckland which was the chief motive power in leading the Legislature to set apart a million sterling specially for this work. The central route can only be accepted by Auckland as a first step to a I complete arterial system connecting this city with every part of the North Island.

The South African Com plications.

The compromise mado by the Cape Govern ment with the Botri has, according to our cable .de£atchesto-day, provoked violent op position and adverse criticism in the colony. The Ministry were sharply criticised before for inactivity in dealing with the border outrages, and they have been broadly charged with disloyalty towards England and IJutch sympathies. Another war would be popular with the colonists, but England may, not see tha matter in the same light. The intimation that the Cape Go vernment had allotted farms in Stollaland to the. Boers who had taken up holdings in Monteiou's territory, and had then annexed Bechuanaland, implies that some genuine want of room for expansion was felt in Transvaal. These Boers went half a State for a cattle run. Sir Hercules Robinson appears to dissent from the policy of his advisers, and if public feeling runs so strongly counter to the concession, the Ministry and their treaty may be de feated together. Compromises with the Boers have resulted very unfavourably bc > fore, and the cause of the intense opposition is doubtless due to the beliof that the Trans vaal-is already large enough, and to con .doiie the past breaches of Treaty •will ' encourage the people to venture '■ upon new encroachments. England, however, will be unwilling to engage in another war, and if the compromise effected by the Cape Ministry affords even a tolerable basis of settlement, the Imperial authorities will avail them selves of it aa a reason for holding back the army which is now preparing to embark for South Africa. :

Small-pox in Sydney.

The small-pox, which first appeared in Melbourne and was conveyed thence to Sydney, has .obtained a foothold in the latter city that looks like permanence. Several cases in different localities are reported, and as ths summer is now ad vancing, a more serious outbreak of the fatal and loathsome epidemic is to bo feaied. The V ictorian authorities have dealt more effec tually with the plague, and stamped it oat completely.. With small-pox among the permanent local maladies of Sydney, we cannot long exclude it by quarantine from ! New Zealand, and should be prepared for its discovery in the city any day. But the small-pox hospital illegally erected by the Council on the Domain is not the sort of preparation Sto& want. It haa been con demned already by the hospital authorities, and .denounced: by public opinion. The Council ought to lose no time in obtaining a less objectionable location.

All advertisements, printing orders, and other business communications should now be forwarded to- the office in Sliortlandj street."' ' : An alarming increase of small-pox cases is reported from Sydney. Within the past 48 hours eleven fresh cases have been re ported, involving the quarantining of 67 persons.'. •.••.. % Kot'ce has been given for the next meet ing of the City Council by .Cr.' Aickin : " That all drainage works on the author ised list be deolarod urgent, and that the Engineer and Sanitary Inspector decide the.orJer of urgency. Cr. Upton moves: (1) To rescind previous resolution, and (2) -to appoint a Library Committee. -' " •'"'

A sitting of the City North Licensing Court was held' to-day, Mr G. W. Owen presiding. Transfers were granted as fol lows :—City Hotel—Evans to Edward Downing ; Shakespeare —Mr Healy to Donald Urquhart; Nevada—Edward Per kins to John Barrett. An application was made by Mr Cotter on behalf of tha publi cans of City North, to have their time of closing extanded from 10 till 11 p.m. It was, however, refused.

Shnremarket dull rr.-riny, being ft piitinl Kolidny. Ssl<v- in Cr.lptlonin ?bae::de('l if :>■!, se. !nqnirir-ri.toi Queen of Beouty nt2s Id, 2h 2d ; Darwin, 10s, 10s 3d; Ivanhoe, 4a 3d; and Imperial, 18s 6d.

'ihe concrete foundations for the new Jewish Synagogue in Princes-street are now almost completed, and the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone will take place in the course of a few days. Mr David Nathan, it is hoped, will officiate on that occasion. As he has been suffering from the effects of a slight stroke, of paralysis,there is some doubt as to whether his health will permit his attendance. The Jewish congregation have purchased forthe front of the Synagogue tho handsome iron railing that formerly surrounded Sir Fred erick Whitaker's residence near St. Paul's Church, and when it is completed the Synagogue will, no doubt, bo quite an ornament to the locality.

Jabez Edward Thomas, grocer, of Auck land, was adjudicated a bankrupt this morning upon his own petition. The assets are Bet down at 180, and the liabilities at £227 10a 9d, tho largest creditors being H. B. Morton, who claims Jt79 4s. and S. Cohen, who claims £4S.

Sowing " bees" have been held by tho ladies of St. Mary's Church, Parnoll, at periodical intervals for some time patt, and the result is a large stock of print morning gowns and children's frocks. These are to be disposed of at a sale which commenoul in the Bohool-room thia afternoon, and will be continued this evening and to-morrow. The proceeds will be devoted to the augmentation of the fund for tho erection of a new St. Mary's Church.

Some time ago the Executive Council of the Band of Hope Union decided to hold a floral and industrial exhibition. A com mittee was appointed and due arrangements made for carrying out the same. On Thurs day next the exhibition will bo opened in the Forests sHall, Newton, and promises to be fairly successful. Members of Bands of Hope have been busily engaged during the past few weeks, and are sending a goodly number of exhibits, both floral and industrial; besides which a largo number ofgentleinon have very kindly offered to lend some of the most rare and valuable ai tides of interest. Telegraphy, electricity, the fine arts, printing, aud a number of other trades will bo represented, and curiosi ties of every kind displayed.

There wus a lurgo attendance^ Abbott s Opera House on Saturday evening, when Miss Crawford's Company appeared in "The Ship on Fire," in which they ap peared to much greater advantage than in many other plays recently produced. Miss Crawford as Edwin Gage, amidshipmah; Mr McGowan as Ben Bowling; Mr Hogan as Dion Dabbloton and Hans^Skeldt, woro very good, and were frequently applauded. The Rose of Miss Melrose, Palmyra by Miss Miriam, Sir Arthur Trevor and Mark Trevor of Mr Teece, we~e also creditable performances The last act of "ThoCor- Bican Brothers" concluded tho ovening's entertainment. A similar programme has been prepared for this evening.

A lunatic named Patrick Monogie escaped from the Whau Asylum on Saturday last, and was still nt large at the time of writing. He is said to be dangerous, and was only recently committed to tho Asylum. His age is 27 years, while ho is sft. llin. in height, of stout build, and dark in com plexion.

A boy named John George Vesey was arrested this morning at Sunnyside, Dovon port, by Constable Hutchinson. Ho had been apprenticed from tho Kohimarama Training School to Captain Slattory, and after having been in service for oighteen months ran away. Ho was found after several dajs' nbsonce on the slopes of Sunnyside, and was brought to town for the purpose of being charged with the offenco of running away from his employer.

The eight-year-old son of the Rev. J. Robertson is suffering from concussion of the spine, resulting from a fall in the Domain on Saturday. No serious conse quences are, however, anticipated.

H.I.G.M. Albatross, which was in this port in 1877, arrived in harbour from Samoa on Sunday morning. She comes here for the benefit of the health of her crew, and will remain for a few weeks.

From a report received from the manager of the Moanataiari Goldmining Company to day, it appears that he is getting a little picked stone below Guthrie's run. Ho has a Jodo four feet wide in the intermediate drive to the east of Guthrie's run, the foot wall portion of which is promising. Ho is saving some quartz for testing purposes.

Mr William Baker, captain of the West End Second Eleven,. has had bis arm broken by an accidental blow from a ball while playing cricket. The fractured bone was set by Dr. Wine, and the patient is now doing very well.

To the Editor: Sir, — I have noticed several locals respecting the band playing in the Parkson Saturday afternoon. What is everybody's business is no ono's. Under these circumstances I think tho object may be attained if yon will ask any person wish ing to form a committee to carry out the above object to communicate as under.—' Pakk Bands, Post-office, Auckland.

The arrangements mado on Saturday by the Devonport Steam Ferry Company to prevent the overcrowding of steamers at the North Shore Wharf were admirable, and were much appreciated by the crowds of visitors Who went over, particularly by the ladies. By means of the hoarding put up only the number who could get on board the steamer were permitted to paer. The crush usual on such occasions was therefore avoided. , , . *'. > ■

A meeting of the ladies and gentlemen who intend to perform Sullivan's musical work, " The Sorcerer," took place on Friday evening at Ponsonby. It was well attended, and much interest was evinced in the proposed performance. About 50 voices are to sing the chorus, and great care is being exercised in selecting these and tl.e principal performers. The Rev. W. Cald< r acted as Chairman, and explained that the proceeds of the entertainment would be de- Voted to extinguish the debt on All Saints' parsonage, and to provide a parsonage for Freeman's Bay.

' The annual meeting of the New Manukau Gold-mining Company was to have been held last Saturday, but <os there was not a quorum present, the meeting lapsed. It appeared from the financial statement that the operations for the year had not been very successful, as out of an expenditure of L 685 153 there had only been received back L 302 18s, which was received from the sale of gold and drainage. From present ap pearances the block about to be opened should be remuneralive, as the manager expects the new reef to be to hand in a wee'i.

Shortly after two o clock this morning, a fire broke out in an attached storehouse and stable on the premises of the New Zea land Bakery, Manukau Road, Parnell. There was a high wind at the time, and the flames extending to the bakohouse, all three places were destroyed. The premises formed portion of the estate of the late Richard George, and were leased to John O'Brien, bootmaker. They were occnpied by William O'Brien, son of the latter, who carries on business as a baker. A man named Walter Purdy, employed on the premises as a baker, is said to have been the first to discover the fire, while a neighbour named John Spence \i as also awakened by the glare of light, and assisted in giving the alarm. The Parnell Fire Brigade was quickly on the scene, and two leads of water having been laid on, the flames were soon extinguished. Nothing is known of the origin of the fire. William O'Brien says he was in the store about 7 o'clock last night, but did not use a light of any description, as it was not then dusk, Neither the store nor the stable was locked Thebakehouse, stock-in-trade,fixtures. Ac

w*ko fd i?rnm • T olf 101, 1.°f 1C3 *■£$* 'JJ ? " ?"S?*" LIS IOSS * wnfin., «3?f at ,a; mounfc; £he property j A telegram fiom our own correspondent afcDanedin states:—ln "Ada Mantua's." Consultation, the first money prize goes to tho Peninsula, near Dunedin, the second to Dunedin, and the third to Te Mata, Auck-f lancl. - The preliminary announcement of a novel attraction for the Christmas holidays ap peora in bur advertising columns. This i« a grand Christmas fair, ■which is projected to take place on tho 19th, 20th, and 22nd Deoember, at which, besides stalls for the sale of fancy goods, there will be a cat show, a dressed doll-show; dancing com petition, and bal masque. Particulars as to prizes, &c.| will be duly forthcoming.

There was a very good attendance at Mr R. Arthur's sale of the Bartley eatate to day, but prices roalised did not equal ex pectations. Fonrteen allotments were sold for a total of between £1,100 and £1,200. The remaining lots are open for private sale. Appended are tho lots sold, with prices and purchasers:—l and 2, £2 10s per foot, Tattersall; 3, £2 sa, Jennings; 4 and 5, £% Rev. Carrick ; 6. £2, Mitchell ; 49, so, and SI. £\, Rev. Cavriok : 52 and 53, ?Ss, Mitchell; 54, glaTattcrxal!.

Uiswifh icffrot thni. we annniinM tho death of Mr A. \V. Humphreys, Serr.ifary lo Northern i> S. Company, which sad 'event took place on Saturday last. The immedi ate cause of death was blood poison ing, supposed to have been caused by eatisg pork. Tho deceased, who was only 30 years of age, had the reputation of being a sharp and reliable man of business, and though only resident a few years in th 6 colony, his excellent private qualities had raised up for him quite a host of friends. For some time after his arrival in Auckland ho was engaged in the head office of the Union Sash and Door Company ; but the secretaryship of the Northern S.S. Company becoming vacant some four months ago, he wa3 induced to apply for it, and was selected from amongst 200 appli cants. The deceased had no relatives in the colony, with the exception, we believe, of a brother-in law who arrived here some two months ago. The remains were in terred yesterday afternoon,the funeral being very largely attended.

As yetterday was tho day consecrated to tho tut3lary saint of Scotland, the celebra ti m of the ovent wus prsLponed till to-day. There was no holiday in the full sense of the term, but the public schools, as well a< the bunks, in-uranco companies' offices, and ir.any of the legal cham- Deis were tlo ed, while litre and there might be noticed a flag which the patriotic Scot would porhups accept as evidence of a desire to pay a compliment to the memory of Saint Andrew. At the Thames, however, the people are making more general holiday a series of sports taking place at Parawai.

Tho Onehunga Cemetery Committee, in obedience to tho resolutions passed at the recent public meeting, havo unanimously resolved to ask tho Borough Council to dedicate the cemetery site for its intended purposes.

Tho remarkable illusion and toi-hornod sheep which havo boon exhibited near the Biitnh Hotel during tho last f jrtnight, are off to be shown at Cambridge, but will be rj-openod in Qu^en-street during the Christmas holidays,

The firat meeting of the creditors of Edward Swanston Hill, ex-publican, was held at noon to-day, five creditors being present, and tho Official Assignee being in tho chair. The Chairman read the debtor's sworn statement and then explained to the meethig that ho had reason to believe there would be absolutely no assets realisable as tho b< ok debtors, said to be good for £10, wero ext'-emoly doubttul men. Tho bankrupt produced an account of his transactions (as promised In his sworn statement) extending over fifteen months —April 18S3 to Juno 188-t—of his occupy ing the Exchange Hotel. It showed his takings as £3,314 14s 9d. In tho samo period he paid out of tho till £511 6s 3d and by cheque (as evidenced by his p.vs book) £2,803 8a 6d, these two itc ma bnl mcing tho takings. Attontion was drawn by the Assignee to tho excessive amount of the disbursements out of tho till during the Mire c lust months—April, May, and June, 1884. Tho feeling, howover, seemed to be that it was perfoctiy hopeless to got anything out of tho estate, and tho inciting therefore dis solved without any resolution being arrived at.

A moonlight excursion is connection with the Artillery Band is to takoplaco to-night, leaving tho Queen-street Wharf for North coto at 8 p.m. Should tho night prove line, the sail and dance will doubtless prove very enjoyable.

The namo of a prkoner convicted at last Tuesday's Polico Court was erroneously given aa Samuel Clark. Tho Christian name of tho offender was not Samuel.

By announcement in another column, persons desirous of becoming performing members of the Choral Soc'oty are informed that they should make application to the director or Secretary at tho Choral Hall on Tuesday evenings, at 7.15.

Mr Fred Crook lectured lagt evening in tho Opera House on "Monoynrid Misery." Despite tho inclement weather which pre vailed, there was a fair attendance. Tho lecture proved to be highly interesting and instructive withal, *

A, lawn tennis club has recently been formed under very favourable auspices at Northcote. One of the periodical gather ings in connection with the Club was held at Denby's* Gardens on Saturday last, end proved highly successful. The Saturday Afternoon Recreation Club also met on their lawn on another portion of MrDenby's property.

Children's flower services were heldyestor day afternoon at tho churches of St. Thomas and St. Sepulchre. At St. Thomas's the Rev. Lloyd Keating delivered a pleasing and poetical address on " The Buds nnri Blossoms of the Earth." At St. Sepulchre's tho Rev. J. S. Hill gave an attractive address, based upon verso 1, chapter 35, Book of Isaiah—"The desert shall re joice and blossom as the rose." The special floral hymn and other suitable hymns wore sung by the children. A similar service was hold at St. John's Church, Northcoto, conducted by Rev. VVm. Tobbs,' M.A., who delivered an appropriate address. The flowers Mere subsequently sent to the Hospital for the pleasure! of the inmates.

" BUCHU PAIBA."-Q:il.*.-cotnrl«t<eii». all U!n,,,!n, Kidney, BliMor mi,! LViiu>r»i)l<^-«. At I)r.-.K|jU. Kern' ' i Co., AIWIU Am Viand

Punctually to date Gardner's Penny Time Table for December is published to-day. From advertisements in auothrr part of our issue we note that it contains all the recent al terations in railways, trams, and Union SS. C jinpany's boats. This nre'ul Httlo book ap pears to be inor"as'n(f in valuo overy month. Buy the now Wilßon Sewing Machine.—D. S. Chambers.—[Advt.l

TELEGRAMS.

Cambridge, this day.—The privileges of Cambridge Jockoy Club Spring Meeting were sold on Saturday, and realised £48.

Serious Buggy Accident.

Mr Henry (iillett, proprietor of the National Hotel, whilst driving in his buggy yesterday afternoon, met with a somewhat serious accident. The horse bolted, and collided with a gateway, throwing the occupant violently to the ground. When picked up. he was found to [be in sensible and suffering from concussion of the brain. He is now recovering. Mr A. Vaile, railway reformer, lectures at Tamahere to-night, and, at Cambridge on Thursday night.

Bishop Cowie preached at St Andrew's morning and evening yesterday.

Te Aroha, thia day.—A public meeting was hold at Waiorongomai on Saturday evening, Mr J. B. Whyto, IYJ.H.H, in the chair. It was decided to abandon all further action at present re steps to obtain local government, as it is expected that Government will iutroduce a bill next session on the subject of local government, under which it may be able to proceed more advantageously. The proposed Te Aroha Mining and Prospecting Association was duly formed last Saturday. Messrs Gibbons, Hanora, Crump, Dobaon, Robert?, Hornibrook, and Frazer were constituted a committee, and Mr J. A. S. Wilson was ap pointed manager, with instructions to com mence operations forthwith. The number of subscribers is limited to fifty, and forty shares are already token up. Mr and Mrs J. B. Whyte returned to Hamilton this morning, much benefited by a stay of over a fortnight.

Wellington, this day.—Mrs Francis Woodsworth, known as the heroine of the Crozets, she being the only female who escaped- at the wrack of the Strathmore, and who for many months participated in the hardships and sufferings of the survivors until rescued, died on Saturday evening, aged SS. •

Wellington, this day.-In the Appeal Court caao of Johnston v. Brownlee (Mar: borough), the appeal was dismissed. This —: Dunedist, this day.—A small cottage at Korth-east Valley, owned and occupied by John Witheyman, was burned down last night. It was insured for £120 in the South British Office. . RaiJ fell this morning, and continues steadily, The Public Works Department are about to call for tenders for permanent station buildings on Waihemo branch line. This section will complete the line to Jordan's, from tha junction of Macßae's with Shag Valley Road. They also intend to letly contract-to the unemployed the unfimah-.d section of Rindon contract.

TABLE TALK.

GERMAirsloop-of-war in harbour. St. Andrew, "drouthy" Scot, is having a " wot."

The Premier leaves Wellington for Dunedin to-day. ' • ' There are 180 varieties of wood grown in Florida.

Lord Wolseley ia maid-of all-work for the British army. Large number of visitors at tho Muaeum yosterdnvi Britain manufactures nearly 400,000,000 lbs of wool annually. The man who " rivetted people with his eye" has got employment as a boiler maker. ' Immigration of Jewish farmers from Russia to Canada is being encouraged. A plague of locusts in Spain lately caused damage to the extent of £2,000,000. On Saturday a five-roomed house at Dun edin, belonging to Staff-Sergeant Harrison, of the Volunteers, was destroyed by fie. Anew colour, called" subdued snuff," is not to be sneezed at. ' , ' • Auckland Rationalists had a Sunday trip yesterday. A hundred Canadian cheese factories turn out OS,ooo,ooolbs of cheese a year. Success picks up the thread where Failure drops it. Thore are sixty-one playing-card manu factories in Germany. At Port Albert, great religious excite ment is tying worked up ; meetings yester day went on from 5 a.m. till night. " What can take the place of the babies ?" Moro babies, of course, as soon as the first gels out of the way. A company, with a capital of £25,000, is being formed at Christchurch to promote a special settlement at Hokianga. ■ New South Wales is said to possess a larger number of flowering plants than are to be found in the whole of Europe. Colonel Sir Archibald C. Campbell, of Blythswood, has been unanimously nomin ated for election as Grand Matter to the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Scotland, in succession to the Earl of Mar and Kellie, who retires on St, Andrew's Day. Never kick a pillow when it's down. Re serve your strength for those found at boarding-houses. They are never down. Mr W. R. Wills, of Otahuhu, has a volume of poems in tho press, which will appear early next year. Mr James E. Webb, formerly a Now Zea . land journalist, was found dead in bed on Monday, in the Club House Hotel, Forbes, where he had resided for some weeks, At the inquest the jury returned a verdict of— " Died from diseaseof the heart, accelerated by intemperance." • The papers tell of a baby horn without brains, who died in a few minutes. Nothing remarkable about his being born. The wonder was that he died, • instead of grow ing up and going to Parliament, as so many do. . '

There is an excursion and dance at Northcoto to-night, hence the lines of the modern poet are apropos: — Jemima to-night, Wears jacqueminot roses. Sho's tho loveliest eight I Jemima to-night. Correspondlnßly lljrht My pockot-book closes. Jemima to niuM, Wean jaoquomlnot roses. In tho United States there in a newspaper to every 7,130 of the population; in Great Britain one to 20,000; l>ut in more back ward countries the figures become ox tremely insignificant. In Spain it is one to 75,000, in Austria one to 100,000, and in Russia one to 300,000. New Zealand " licks creation " in thin respect, having a newapapor to every 5,000 of tnepopulation ; and the Auckland Stab has a circulation sufficient to place a copy daily in every house in the city and suburbs.

CRICKET.-Saturday's Hatches

Tin: following cricket matches were played on Saturday afternoon :—

Auckland v. West End.—This match resulted in a win for the former by 67 runs on the first i»nings. The last two wickots for West End added 19 to the score of tho previous Saturday, Thwaltas making his total 31, and carrying out his bat. The Auckland team kept tlie wickets for tho rost of the afternoon. Webster contributed 42, (not out), Barton 31, O'Brien 27, Stafford 23, Howard 19, and Matheaon '10 (not out). The bowling of Lynch and Reid was also very good. Goulon 2nd v. West Kxd 2xd.—The con clusion of the match was very exciting. , It resulted in a win for the Gordon 2nd. West End 2nd went in first, and the first wicket fell for 27, after which no *tand was made till the lost two men wore in, when 20 more wero added to the score, which made it 68. Berry 16 (not out), Verney 14, and Courtayno 12, were the principal scorers. Gordon 2nd followed and secured 77 runs, Brown 10, Lusk 14, and Wood 10, being the only double-figure men. Verney secured 9 of tho Gordon wickets. Auckland United v. Gohdon.—This match was continued from the previous Saturday. Teetro and Lankham, tho not outs, took their places at the wickqta. The latter scored 30, and then had to retire. His place was taken by C. MacCormick. Testro added 2 to bis previous score, and was then bowled by VV. Moldrutn. MacCormick put together 61 runs very rapidly, and was then bowled by L. MoJ drum. VV. Lankhum then resumed his innings, and brought bis score up to 81, when ho was run out. Smaller scores made a total of 375. Gordon followed, and when time was called had lost 4 wicketsforSO runs, the match thus euding in a draw in favour of tho United. For Gordon the best score (10, not out) was mude by Holdship. Otahdhu v. Newton.—This match re sulted in a win for Otahuhu by 20 runs and 3 wickets. The Newton total was C 6 runs, of which Mason made 31, Waddingham 12, and Pritchard 10. For Otahuhu, Dunkley (not out) contributed 37, and Perry 17'; the total scoro.i amounting to SO runs. Porch for Newton and Waddingham and Mills for Otahuhu bowled rery well, the analysis of the latter being—l 3 overs, S maidens, 30 runs, 4 wickets. Alpha v. Auckland 2nd.—This match was continued from the previous Saturday. Barton and Cheeseman (Auckland 2nd) re suming their places at the wickets. The former contributed 27, and Cheeseman carried his bat for 19. The innings closed for 04 runs. Alpha mado a good stand in their second innings, and when time was called had lost three wickets for 171 runs. On the first innings Auckland won by 34 runs. Pabnell v. National,—Resulted in a win for Parnell by 11 runs. For the winnors, Brown made the only double figure score (13), the total scores being 48. National put together 37. Pakneli. 2nd v. Albion was won by ths former with 88 runs and 4 wickots. ■

Holland's v. Newton 2nd resulted in a win for the former by 79 on the first innings, tho totals being: Nowton, 14 runs; Hol land's, 93 rune. Of the latter ec6re, H. Henn made 38 and H. Thomas 20. '

ROSEBERRY V. GRAMMAR SCHOOL —Tll9 former won by an innings and one run. The scores wore : Iloseberry, 62 ; Grammar School, first innings, 27 ; second innings, 34. Fkanklin v. I Zincuri 2Nto.— This match resulted in a draw in favour of the Franklin, who made 143, to which H. Nightingale 53, Nesbitt 16, and Potter 15, were the principal contributors. I Zingari made 12 for two wickets; Clendon (7, not out) was the highest scorer. Bycroft and Firth v. Winks and Hall Employers.—This match was won by'the former, who scored 62 against their op ponents' 28. A return match is likely to bo arranged.

Notes bom the South.

Dhnedin, this day.— Considerable dis appointment is felt in cricketing circles hero at the abandonment of the projected Auckland matches, for which our best men are preparing to get away. In the Junior Cup match. Phoenix v. Rovers, the latter were dismissed for 15, and 4 in second innings. Nine batsmen were dismissed for njl. Cooke took 10 wickets for 8 runs, and West 9 for 11,'

Mr W. H. Skinner, architect, has re ceived the following tenders for concrete villa residence near the Choral Hall:— Keyes, £1,656; Baldbck, £1,637; Mason and Mclhvraith, £1,553; Healy and Mac- Carfchey, £1,475; Colebrook, £1,420; Pacey, £1,383"; Leigh Bros., £1,374; Smith, £1,345; Todd, £1,270. A meeting of the Hospital Committee is proceeding as we.go to press. The princi pal business is to consider the advisability of applying a portion of the Costiey bequest to the enlargement of the Hospital and Refuge, and in consequence the trustees p.ra present by invitation, The only trustee not on the' Committee is Mr J. C, Firth., The Rev. W. E. Rice will deliver his lecture on "The City of the Seven Hills" tc morrow-evening In St. James's Hall,'in aid of the new Tabernaclo fund. The lecturer will present three historical pictures ol Boir.e— ancient, modern, and Biblical, and will deliver two recitations at intervals. The choir wl 1 . deliver selections of music • .' •■ DECLINE OF MAN.-Nittom w«taMj. Py«iiei»t^ imrowuM, aeiiuJ debility, oaioU by " Well* ITwJUi JUi»»ei7 MWuu. ftmt^)mi tmta 4 c<A»«V». AvMni.

AGRARIAN OUTRAGE IN IRELAND

A LAND AGENT'S HOUSE BLOWN

UP WITH DYNAMITE.

(BY CABLE—COPYRIGHT.)

London, November 30. An attempt, which proved partially success ful, !ms been mads to destroy the house of a innd agent in Kerry, Ireland, by an ■:•:••■ plosion of dynamite, Tho churge «?ed

caused considerable damage to the building, but although the agent's family were on the premises, nono were injured. So far no arrests have been made in connection with the outrage.

THE NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

Mr Knokpp and party have been employed surveying the line for the trunk railway southwards from Te Awamutu. It is believed that a section of fifteen miles southwards fromTe Awamutu will be ready for submitting to tender within three months from dato.

ALARMING SPREAD OF SMALL POX AT SYDNEY.

[reuter's cablegram.]

Sydney, this day.—Within the last forty eight hours eleven fre9h cases of smallpox have been reported, and in connection therewith fifty-seven persona havo been quarantined.

SHOCKING GUN ACCIDENT.

(BY TKLEQRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Donedin, this day. The youngest son of Mr Jas. Allan, of Hope Hill, Taeiri, while returning from rabbit shooting on Saturday, attempted to fire off the remaining cartridge, but the gun mined fire twice He then sat down, holc ingthegun in a perpendicular position in order to extract the cartridge, which suddenly exploded, and he received the charge in the left cheek, the bone being broken and tho ear carried away.

THE WARING TAYLOR FRAUDS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. The hearing Of the case in which William Waring Taylor is charged with having con verted to his own use Bank of New Zealand shares in May's estate was resumed at the Magistrate's Court to-day.

Jonas Arundel, rosiduary legatee in the estate of the lato Mr May, deposed that 965 Bank of New Zealand shaies on the colonial register wero specifically bequeetkeH. Forty-nine of these fell into residue. Of 1,014 shares left by tho late Mr May, only 230 had come into the hands of tho legateea, tho remaining 778 shares having been misappropriated by prisoner. In the trufct book produced no entries of the sale of 778 shares appeared. The dividend duo in October, 1882, on 965 shores on the colonial register amounted to 1,723. Jonas Arundel's examination was con tinued. He stated that the transfer (after wards found to be a "dummy") sent to Ernest Arundel, witness's brother, a lad of 18, was filled up in Dunedin and returned to prisoner. Subsequently prisoner wrote that 49 shares which had fallen into residue, and which therefore belonged to witness, would shortly be transferred to him (Jonas Arundel). Witness subse quently found that prisoner's statements in reference to the position of affairs was utterly false. Finding that the shares did not come into his possession, witness came up to Wellington in October last year, and urged him to bring the matter to a close. An interview took place at Messrs Brandon and Son's office, when witness as certained that out of 1,014 shares left by the late Mr May, only 142 were then in pos session of the prisoner. On the 4th Febru ary of the present year only 97 shares wero in the possession of accused. In conse quence of something which occurred, wit ness, accompanied by his solicitor (Mr Donald Stewart), came up to Wellington from Dunedin in May last, and had an in terview with prisoner on the 19th of that month. Witness and his solicitor pressed Taylor for a considerable payment on ac count of residue. He said ho was very busy jusi; then, and at his request witness and Mr Stewart left his office. As they were leaving, the accused beckoned to witness, and said to him, "I must ask your forbearance in this matter. The fact is I have quarrelled with my co-trustee in Rhodea's estate, and be has jumped upon me. I have made use of tho shares in May's estate to satisfy Rhodes." The prisoner gave him to understand that this had been quite a recent transaction. No mention was made of the shares having been fold. Another interview took place an hour after wards, when tho prisoner repeated what he said before, Mr Stewart- being present on this occasion. Prisoner also made stats ments to them to the eff«ct that he was perfectly .solvent. He wished witness to promise not to write to Messrs Broomhead and Co., solicitors, of Sheffield, with refer ence to the position of affairs. Witness declined to make any such promise, and by next mail he wrote to Messrs Broomhead and Co., of Sheffield. He subsequently sent a cablo message to them. On the 28th of June prisoner filed his schedule. Mr Jellicoe produced the authority of the Attorney-General for the prosecution of William Waring Taylor on charges of fraud, and the cose for the Crown then concluded.

Prisoner reserved his defence, and was then committed to take his trial at the next sittings of the Suprome Court. His Worship asked whether it was the intention of the prosecuting lawyer to pro ceed with the other cases.

Mr Jelicoe replied in tho affirmative. _It was decided that the other cases should be called on next Friday, but adjourned until the following Tuesday. The accused was admitted to bail; two residents to enter into bonds of LI,OOO each for his reappearance to answer the charge first investigated. He was also admitted to bail on other charges—ten in number—His Worship requiring^ureties to the extent of L 2.000.

RELIGIOUS FRENZY AT PORT ALBERT.

A " Holiness " Pandemonium -Extraor dinary Scenes.

(BY TELEGRAPH— OW.V COBMSPOXDKXT.)

Port Albert, this day. A " Holiness Camp Meeting " has been held here during the last few days. Yes terday, (Sunday), the meeting lasted from five in the morning till midnight. The scene on Saturday and Sunday was of the wildest and most exciting character. Five or six people were raving in a religious frenzy, and the wife of an Auckland citizen was led out of the tent in a stato of wild excitement. A man and his wife, who are residents .of Ponsonby, ' acted in an extraordinary manner. Women were rolling about the tent screaming, and one man fell down in a faint. A woman, in her raving, cried out, that " Jcbus was in a blue gum tree J" Several persons were present on Friday and Saturday, but the large majority left dis gusted or amazed, and the meeting has practically collapsed.

MINING NEWS

Thames, this day. New Prince Imperial.—The crosscut at No.' 7 level has advanced 130 feet from the shaft, and the lode may therefore be to hand at any moment. An excellent class of country is still being penetrated now. North Devon.—This licensed holding, .which was purchased by a private prospect ingassociationafteritsforfeiture by the Com pany, promises very well. At present the proprietors are driving underneath Punga Flat, through "virgin country, upon, what is believed to be a continuation of either Dixon's or the Sons-of Freedom lode, which consists of heavily mineralised stone, and has within the last few days shown gold plentifully. Prince (Tapu).—Manuell and party, proprietors have crushed 45 tons for a yield of 17ozf. Darwin.—The crushing will be com menced on Tuesday at the Golden Crown battery. Gold Returns, . The gold returns for November are as follow: — Thames district, 2,oGoozs 'l'idwts. Wa'oroHgotnoi, 7370za 12dwts, Ohinemuri, 7120zs 2dwts.

STORMY PASSAGE FROM MAURITIUS.

Mate of a Vessel Drowned,

(by telegraph.— press association.)

Port Chalmers, this day. The barquentine Jasper, Captain Stannard, has arrived, 3S days from Mauritius, with >i pargo'of sugar and aloe iibre. On November 4l!i fclsaencountered a fearful Ifurrieanefroin the si.W., which blew several sails to pieces and did other damage. A sea broke on board, hurling Captain Stannard across the deck against the starboard bulwarks, and seriously bruising his left leg, from the effects of which he has not yet recovered. At nine a.m. of the sth another sea broke on board, and washed Mr Hough ton, the mate, overboard. The ship was brought to the wind, and every effort made to save him, but without avail. So violent was the storm that fears were entertained that the vessel would founder. Oil bags -were put to the wind ward, and proved of great assistance, ami the ship ran under the lee of St. Paul's Island for shelter. . A telegram was received in port on Saturday, morning stating that Edward Honchton, chiof officer of the barquentine Jasper, of the C.A.T., was washed over board and drowned on the passage from Mauritius to Port Chalmers. Houghton was well known and respected in Lyttelton. He has occupied the position of chief officer in the above-named line of vessels for some time. He was also master of tho brigantino Island Lily for some time. Tho flags of the shipping in port were lowered to half-mast on receipt of the sad news.

DUNEDIN J.C. SPRING MEETING

(BY TELEGRAPH—PEESB ASSOGIATIOX.)

Forburt Racecourse, this day. The weather is dull and threatening for the second day's racing, but the attendance ia good. The following are the results :— Hunters' Plate Handicap of 70sovs. One - mile and a half.

Ravenswood (lOst 51b), Stewart (Jlenara (9st 71b) ... ?.. Linwood (9st 121b)

Magic, list 21b; Trapper, lOstlOlb; Little John, 93t 101b ; Gang Awa, Sst 101b, also started. Won by half a length. Trapper when holding a good position, and looking a likely wianei1, fell at the last hurdle, but Cotton, his rider, escaped without injury. Time, 3mina. ISsecs. Betting: 5 to 2 against Ravenswood ; 3 to 1 against Trapper and Glenara; 5 to 1 againßt the rest.

PnEsioEKT'a Handicap, of 200 soys. ; mile

and n quarter. O'Brien's Rubina, 7<st 71b (Stratford) ... 1 Johnston's Taiaroa, 7st 121b(Rubens) ... 2 McLean's Lady Evelyn, 6at 121b (Myers) 3 Betting :2to lon Taiaroa. A good start was'effected, and passing the stand the first time, Taiaroa and Lady Evelyn were on terms with Rubina a length in rear. At the back o the course, Taiaroa was a clear length ahead of Lady Evelyn with Rubina apparently tailing off. Just before entering the straight, Stratford called on the Canterbury representative, and, coming home full of running, she soon had both the other horses settled, and won by a clear length. Time, 2min. 15sec,

TAKAPUNA RACES.

The weather was beautiful for the Spring Meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club on Saturday, and the sportsmen of the North Shore have to congratulate themselves on one of the most successful meet ings yet held this season. Several serious accidents happened, however, to mar the afternoon's enjoyment. Whiting, the rider of Azim, was thrown in the Hurdle Race, sustaining concussion of the brain, and hU recovery is considered doubt ful. Nigger also fell, and his rider, Miller, received a severe shaking- In the Steeple chase, Angler fell, breaking his back, and Wattie, his jockey, sustained nasty bruises on the face. The following are the results of the races: — Spuing Handicap of 103ovs. Sacond horse to receive uaova. from the stakes. Distance, 1 mile. Mr Robertson's br m Mitrailleuse, 4yrs., Bst Slbs'Cr. Taylor) ... ... ... 1 Mr B. Thompion's br g Yuba Bill, Bst lOlba (Carey)... ... 2 These were the only starters. Betting: 2 to 1 on Mitrailleuse. Yuba Bill broke down badly, and Mitrailleuse landed an easy winner by several lengths. Time, 1.52 J. Totaliaator dividend, £1 lie. Hack Race, of 15sovs. Lowest weight, 103t Wiener to be sold for 20sovs. Any surplus to go to the Club. Distance, 1 mile. Mr R. Mackay's Barney (P. Quick) ... 1 Mr B. Thompson's Bullseye (Carey) ... 2 Mr James O'Neill's Golden Grape (S. Willett) ... 3 Little Nell, No Name, Beeswing, and Catalona also ran. Bullseye, who was first favourite, looked all over a winner, but was passed by Barney a length or two from the winning post. Time, I.3GJ Dividend, £23 10a. Handicap Hurdle Back of -lOsovs.; 2 miles and a distance. Over eight flights of hardies. Mr J. Chadwick's br g Exchange, aged, lOst 41bs (tfrewin) 1 Mr J. Leonard's g g Grey Momus, aged, 9st(Farrell) ... ... 2 Mr Pell's b g Evening Star, aged, 9st, 21bs over (Newman). ... 3 Azim, Angler, and Nigger also ran. \ Betting; 2 to 1 against Azim, 6 to 2 Angler nnd Nigger, 4 to 1 Exchange, i Azim and' Nigger fell. Exchange won hard held. Dividend, £5 Ss.

St. Andrew's Handicap of 75sova., with a sweepstake of lsov. each to so to second horde. Distance. 1 mile and a half. Mr W. Walters's blk m Fishwoman, by Yattendon-Fanny Fisher, Bst SlbV (T. Taylor) ... ;» ... 1

Mr Pell's br m Mystery, 7st(Byers) ... Mr J. Symes'a blk g Kalo, 7st 12lbs (Vuile) ... ... ...

Pipi (7st 121bs), Shyder (7st. 21ba), and Revnlvor I6at 71bs) also ran. Betting: 2 to 1 against Kalo and Pipi. This was a splendid race between the placed horses, irishwoman landing a winner by barely a length. Dividend, £5 18s. Time, 2mins. 50aecs.

Flat Selling Race of 20aovs.; the winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to ti.o club. No ' weight under Bst 71bs. Distance, 1 mile.

Mr A. McNiccol's b g Worm, aged (Wattie) ... ... 1 Mr B. Thompson's eh g Bullseye, aged (Carey) ... „. ... 2 Mr James O'Neill's Golden Grape, aged (McClusky ... ... 3 Across the Grass, Otara, Twilight and. Mazurka ako ran. Otara was first favourite at 2to 1. VVattie Avon very cleverly in the straight. A protest was lodged against the Worm taking the money, on tbe ground of informal entry, but it was disallowed. Dividend, £5 3s. Handicap Steeplechases of GOaovs., with a sweepstake of lsov. to go to second horse. About 3 mile?. Mr G. F. Brimblecombu's b m Julia Ann, syrs, 9st lOlbs (J. Lang) ... ... l! Mr J. Lennard'a eh g (Jhandler, aged, 12sl71bs(Raej 2 Mr C. Edgar's blk g Banana, aged, Oat 71bs(Dawson) 3 Topthorn, Minuet, Exchange, Angler, and Tourist also ran.. Topthorno and Chandler' were equal favourites at 2 to 1. Only four horses linished, tho three placed horses and Tourist. During the last round, Angler, who looked like a winner, fell and broke his back. Julia Ann won as she liked. Dividend, £13 11s. SrawAßDs' Handicap of 20aovs. Distance, I mile. Mr Robertson's br m Mitrailleuse, iyra., Eat lib (T. Taylor) 1 Mr J. Simes's blk h Kalo, syrs, Bst 21bs, (Vaile) ... 2 Mr Dudec's b f Belle, 3yw, Cat 121ba (J. Thorpe) ... ... 3 Betting : 3 to 2 on Mitrailleuse, who won with tho greatest of ease by three length?. Totalisutor dividend, £1 14s. This brought the meeting to a close.

Cambridge Spring Meeting.

The following weights have been de clared for the Cambridge Spring Meeting, which takes plnce on Friday next: Spking Handicap. — Fishwoman, 9st; Kewi, Bst 6!bs; Mitrailleuse, S»t 41bs; Dressmaker, Sat; Larry, Bst; Victoria, 7st 81bs ;Tetford, 7tt 71bs; King, 7st; Snake. 7et; Clown, Gdt 121bs; Claude, 6st 121bs. Hcdlks.-Jiirg, list olba; Chandler, list; Te VYhetu, list; Topthorn, lOst lOlbs ; Julia Aun, 9st 51bs ; Miss Griffiths, 9st 51bs; Groy Momus, 9at 21bs: Fisher boy, 9ut.

Steeplechase. — Chandler, 12st 41bs: Topthorn, list 21b3; Te Whetu, list; King, lOst lOlbs; Julia Ann, lOst; OreV Momus, Oat 7ibs ; Fiaherboy, 9at 7lbs Wm. Peroivai,, Handicapper.

King Arthur has been scratched for the Auckland Steeplechase. ■ ..; '3

SIR MITCHELSON, M.H.R., AND THE TRUNK RAILWAY.

The Ex-Minister's Reasons for Favouring the Control Koute.

Daroavillb, November 25,1884, (To the Editor).

Sir, —Now that the question of the route for tlie North Island trunk railway has been decided by Parliament, it will not faeont r>f place for toe to give the ptiblin my reasons' for rocommentfincc the central line in the report 1 prepared for the Government, but which was unfortunately never considered owing to our having been turned out of office within a week from the time of it* being written. As I did not wish to in fluence the Committee that was appointed by the House to consider the question, I carefully avoided giving on opinion as to which line I considered should be adopted ; but I now propose, with your permission, to continue my repart from the point where I loft off in giving my evidence before the Committ c. For the sake of connection it will be convenient to quote the closing passages of my report, as far as I read it before the Committee.' It runs as follows:— *

And now I will give the conclusion of my report, which I held back from the Com mittee in order that I might not unduly influence their opinion. It was as follows: —

" On the banks of the Opgarehu Stream, about eight miles south of Waimiha, Mr Mountford's line from Ohura strikes Mr Rochfort'B line. The whole of the land in the vicinity of Waimiha is of very poor quality ; but as soon as the hill above the Hinemoa Stream, through which the tunnel has to be cut, is reached, the land begins to improve in quality, and from this point to To' Awamutu, a distance of fifty two miles, the lino passes through a tract of splendid open country, consisting of fern ranges, rolling downs, and flats, a good deal of which is ploughable. Even now, with out any stock upon it, the whole country is covered with clover, growing amongst the fern. At To Kuiti the land is exceedingly fertile; and, in my opinion, this district is entitled to rank as the garden of the Waikato. Taking To Kuiti as the centre of a circle, and looking north, south, east, and west for twenty-five miles in each direction, the proportion of indifferent land that could be -found would be very email. The total length of new line by the central route would be about 210 miles, 100 of which is through bush and the balance through open country ; and although only seventy miles of thi3 open country is really good land, the area of tirst-clasß land at the southern end (the Turangarere and inland Patea country) which would be opened up would be very large. It may also with perfect truth be stated that the line would open up on one side 210 miles of good country, as the bush land Is also good beyond dispute ; and the line where it passes through the Murimoto Plains (which is the worst land along the whole route)'is not, at tho greatest distance, more than ton miles from the bush. The line would open up valuable mineral as well as agricultural and pastoral lands, gold, it is stated, being plentiful in the Tuhua country as well as in the Kangitoto Rapges, at the Waikato end of the line. Limestone is also to be found in abundance in the flau tapu Valley, at the back of the Waimarino, and from the Wairaiha Valley right through to Te Kuiti. At Waimarino a township could advantageously be established, as from this place objects of great interests to tourists—lluapehu, Ngaruhohe, Tongariro, Tokeano, and Lake Taupo—could easily be reached. The hot-sulphur bath on the slope of Tongariro is said to be the finest in the world. Tho line by this route wou?d be easy of construction. The grades are all favourable, and there are no great engineer ing difficulties to bo surmounted. The cc* timated cost of constructing and engineer ing the line is £6,500 per mile, or a total cf £1,360,000. That is -the whole of the re port in reference to the central line." .

(Contir.r-ed on Fottrth Page),

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before His \Vor3hip the Mayor and B. W. Moody, Esq., Justice.)

Drunkenness.—Thiee persons, 5s each.

Assault.—Bridget Lano pleaded guilty to assaulting Vuirick Lynch at Takapuna races, in her haste she struck Mr Lynch with a para soL-Sewcoant Pratt would not press the chargr, as.Mr Lynch had quite recovered from Use shock.— -Vivwib'scA ou payment of cost*. A Droby Lane TBiaßDsr.-—JCdwurd Drnry was brought up, charged for tho third time with being, drunk; also with damaning Constable Hansen'g uniform coat (value 30s) on the 29th instant.—Defendant pleaded guilty to drunken ness, but objected to being charged under the Vagrant Act. He would not plead guilty to the second charge.—Constable Hansen uepoßcd that he arrested prisoner in Rutland - street for drunkenness, and in taking him to the lock up he resisted him and tore his overcoat (produced, split up the back). — Witness vtaa cicsa-queu tfoned very severely by'prisoner.— Constable Ed word Lamb gave corroborative evidence. Prisoner was wilfully resisting the constable. The coat was rent from tjp to bottom. Did not nee the damage done —Defendant made a long address in detenoe, and endeavoured to show that he was the victim of police persecution.— The case was dealt with under the Licensing Act, and a line of L 3 inflicted, or 14 daya. and 30s damages and costs, or 14 days, or, together, one ro'on'ii with hard labour.

"Under and Over."—James Evens was charged with a breach of the Lotteries Ace by piuying with dice at a game known as "Under and Over," at Takapuna races, on Saturday last--Sergeant Prate prosecuted, ar.d called Detective Hughes, who entered Into a lucid ex planation of the game, which was fully 40 per ceiit in prisoner's favour. He was doing a lucrative business on the course, and had only jnst done a month at Mount Eden for a similar offence at Ellerslio. Prisoner had nothing to say.—Fintd LlO and costs, or. two months wita hard labour. Dice forfeited. ' • ■

Dirty Closets.—Alexander Barnes -war charged with a breach of the bf-laws with causing a nuisance on his premises in Union street, on the information of Mr Uoldie. Sani tary Inspector.—Defendant said he had onl* re cently got possession of the premises —Mr Cotter appeared to prdsecnt-*. and asked for a remand for three days to give defendant an . opportunity ot abating the nuisance, otherwise he should ask fur a heavy penalty.—Frances Barnes was charged with a similar offence on her premises in Kokeby-street.—Defendant did not appear.-Inspector Goldie deposed to the condition ot the place onithe 25th inst. Found it in a very bad state. It had been since cleaned —Tho Bench considered tho evidence, and lm-: posed a .flue of 40s and costs. House of 111-Fame. — Margaret Carroll, alias Bedford, and Patrick Carroll were charged ; with keeping a brothel; also, with larceny of £7, were remanded, till tomorrow morning. ,'- Adulteked CoFFKE.^-John Frederick Cole grove was charged under the Adulteration of r Food Prevention Ace with selling-adulterated coffee on tho 7th August, to Kdward Wcolfield. ( —Adjourned until the loth inst. Alleged Larceny.- George Gr sen appeared in answer, to a charge of larceny of £21oo,the 18th ult, the moneys of R. Sandal], butcafer.— Sergeant Pratt prosecuted.—The nuin part it the evidence in this case has already appeared. —George Heighway, carpenter, ot tho New North Rood, deposed that he know the piuoner. Re was at the Globe Hotel, Wakefieldstreeton the 19th ult. Prisoner was there. Had a drink with him. No other person was drinking with them. Ho was also at the Queen's hotel withhlni. He was not spending money frcaly. Had bat two drinks, one at each hotel. Tendered 2s or 2a 6d - in payment.—To the Bench: Prisoner, knowing , him; asked him to drink. Did not see his lons stocking.—To Sergeant Pratt: Mr Sandallaski d where prisoner was. Ho told him he had seeu him at the "Globe." Sondall said he waii'ed prisoner to finish the painting of bis house. Prisoner said, " Don't tell Sanda 1 where I nui." Did not say tbnt Qjrcen was flush of money.— The Bench considered tho evidence, and thoo ght it was insufficient for a committal. The prisoner ' was therefore discharged. ; : A Book.—Stephon Kuttcr was charged with obtaining by fatso pretences a book value 263. theproporty of Henry White.—Sergeant Pratt prosecuted. FredeiicK Davis d p:sod that he was shopman to Mr Henry White, stationer, . Queen-street. On the 25th icst. he was in the Bhop. About 5 p.m. the prisoner came in and said ho wanted a dictionary for Mr MoCullougb, of High-street. Sbcwed him a small one. Ho •uUI it was not large enough for the office. He selected Ogilvie's dictionary of tho Kngllkh language, 255. Ho took it away, saying if it did not suit he would return it; ; met him about half-pact six o'clock; he said tho dictionary would do very well. Had some knowledge of fee prisoner; knew he had been in the employof Mr McOulloußh.—To prisoner: You had been dealing with Mr White; you said the book was for the office.— Prisoner denied that he mentioned Mr MoCulloUßh's name in conn-c ion with tte " transaction. — William MiUullough. printer, depoaod that prisoner had bi ea in his employ fqraboutninc months; had not dischargedhim; did not send him to Mv White for bojk muntionod in the information.—acrnhard Levy, S pawnbroker, deposed that prisoner pledged the book (produced) at his bhop on the HSth. He advancedsa on it.—Detective Hughes arrested - prismer on the ohargo.-^The Bench told tho. prisoner ne had actod very foolishly, but it did not see its way to a committal, and. hoping bis narrow escape would be a warning to hin.gave him his discharge. : This was all the business. . «■

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1884.



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mHB " QTAR'S " riIKOULATION. ACCOUNTANTi' CERTIFICATE. Auckland, 17th November, 1884. We hereby' certify that we have examined the Books and Vouchers of the "Evening Star" Newspaper, and find the Weekly Sale averages 59,197 Copies, and the Daily issue 9,866} and that It is an increase of 1,105 Copies daily on the circula tion in November, 1888. JNO. MILNE V Public J. WAYMOUTH j Accountants E X J) O fi I C. MILNE & CHOYCE Have just received a Supplementary Shipment of 12 cases, per Doric, of the LATEST LONDON NOVELTIES 1 case VIBITES and MANTLES 1 case MILLINERY. CAPE 9. So. 1 case FLOWKRS and FEATHERS 2 oases STRAW HATB and BONNETS 1 case GLOVES and HOSIERY I S£ &2SM? NECK ARRANGE IIENTSrand DRESS TRIMMINGS 1 case CHIISrA SILKS. SHOT SILKS. &c. 1 case LINRN TABLING and BLEACHED CLOTHS 1 case COSTUMES, VERY HANDSOME. XT The Bull of above Goods were bongh a Job at the end of the London Season and will be Sold Correspondingly Low THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVES, ■which ought to be marked 3Ob per pair, are A SPECIAL NOVELTY. THEIBPLASTRONS AND DRESS TRIM MI N'GS are also bpeuiaixy sew and • STXIJSH. , MILNE & CHOYCE, LORNB AND WELLESZBY STREETS.



WE Fimsftsn houses THROUGHOUT. QARLICK & CHAN WKLL'S IS THE CHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. JUST OPENED, BKAI7TIFUI, ASBOHTMKNT . BRUSSELS °TAPBSTRT. XUKDERMINISTER • CARPETS. '■;•■ - SPLENDID LOT or BKDSTKADS. Just Received, IRON AND BRAB9. . NICEEL-PIiATKD. QABUCK AND QRANWEM,, STJRNISHINQ j '■""' WAREHOUSE, QUKEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, T> ANKRUPT QTOCK ! J)AMAGED BY JpiRK AND WILLIAM R.BRIDGMAN HAB JUST PURCHABED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT? POUNDS {HU& WORTH ; OF THE KEWEST STYLES >- - ' IN CASHMERE, ottoman, : ; ? SILK BROCEE, LACE CAPES, and DOLMANS, Which have been Purchased at a HEAVY DISCOUNT, anfl will be SOLD, in : .. . many instances, ' - ' 25. PEE CENT USDEB WAREHOUSE PRICE, ij FromlaedtoGOs. AN EARLY INSPECTION IS INVITED, as the Goods will soon be Sold at the 1 '-■■■.•■: Prices Marked. I .-■■ • ... 10'doz. Coloured Sunshades, from la. 10 Black Satin Sunshades, heavy lace trimmed, . 3a lid, worth 0a 6& LARGE LOT OF CHEAP JOB UNE& JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. i ; - UPPER QUBEN STREET. ft Chief Post-offlce, Auckland. MAILS WIIX CIOSEAS VNDKB '".'. This D*v. . For Gisborne, and Napier, per Thomas Russell, . at4p.m. ■.. ■- •'. . ■ •..•-: :*.' : ',;» '■■ For Russell, Kawakawa. Whangaroa, and Moneouul, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu and Opotiki, per Clansinaui at 5 p.m. ■>-••■ For Whitlanal, Upper Mill, and Tairun, per Glenelg, at 5 p.m. ■:■■-■■, For Manpawal and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. - Toespay, December %. ~ ■' :• For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Penguin, ut6a.ro, ■ ■.-■■■ For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, per Hannah Mokan. at 1 p.m. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, por Stormbiid. at 1 p.m. -■■■:>. ' For Rarotonga. per Ada C. Owen, at S p.m. For Friendly ißles, per. Maile, at ip.m, >■■><*•> For Whangarei Heads, Parua. waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor cr Waitald, fit 5 p.m. . ; WEDNESDAY; 3rd inrt. For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, and Whangarei pTClansman, lit 9a.m. . . For Greymoutn, per Herald, at* p" m. TroaDATf, December 9. Per 8.8. City of Sydney, as follow:— i - . v For Navigators, Islands. Banawlch Islands. United States ot America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, 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 orders, registered letters and news papers, at ILSO a.m. - Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the Steamer np to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Satur day, 17th January, 1885. The ».«. Waipara will sail from Hokitikn for Okaroto on tijo 2nd proximo, and for Jacksons' Bay and intermediate ports on 16th proximo. N .B.—From and after the loth November ins t, the following rates) at Postage must be prepaid on Correspondence for the United Kingdom, addressed to be sent via Brindisi:— On all Letters one shilling per half-ounce or f ruction of half an ounce. On all Book Packets and Parcels, three pence for every two ounces or fraction of two ounces. , On aUNewspspers, twopence each. Correspondence addressed via Suez and - Brindisi, and not fully prepaid, will be for warded via San Francisco. In consequence of alterations olWaikato Railway Time-table, the following lines Of mails win be closed and received at Chief Post-office at hours stated below, commencing Monday. 24th Instant:— ' ; OwS£k ß»*^ E' wu*80 to Hamilton, at 7 pan; ; to Mercer, at 9 a.iD.: Penrbse to Ta Received: kiom HamUton to Otahnhii kt T7 S.'J3. BiSS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe, Auckland. «»«•.