SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mnII txriTun J Thia Evening, 8.11 HIGH WATER} TomorrowMorniDgj g33 SUN3ET.-This Evening. 0.33 SUNRlSE.—TomorrowMorniDg, 4.51 MOON'S AGE.-Last Quarter, 3rc"., 10.15 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Stella, Government s.s., Gray, from the South Queen, schooacr, Jones, from Hokianga

TO-DAT. Eleanor Vernon, soh., Berry, from Dunedin Reward, sch.. Ceilings, from Jlongonul Clansman, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauronga Boatrice Haverner.barque. Curtis, from Batavia Myrtle, briganllne, Lane, from Tonga-

DEPARTURES.

LAST KvENINO. . Jnna, sis., Scott, for Norfolk laland Waitakl. 8.9.. Crawford, for Whangarel Thomas RueseU, sis., Helander, for Giaborne Endeavour, schooner, Ruxton, for Thames

IMPORTS.

Per Beatrice Haverner-COO toiw sugar.

IMPORTS.

Per Garonne ana Te Anau-1 case mason 9' hammers, 1 oase flies, I cask saws and chisela, 1 cask brices, bits, levels, turnscrews. &c, 16 bundles spades, shovels and forks. 1 case toma hawks, 1 case planes (all kinds).—J. Knott, (Jrcy-strcct.

Per Myrtle, from Tonga—6s tons cobra, 4 bugs Upioou, and a quantity of returned trade.

Pir Eleanor Vernon, from Now York—lo bbR beer, 21 cases extracts, 31 cases balsam, IDO cases sarsaparilla, 105 rases mfd. tobacco, 100 cases drugs, 9 cases plated ware, 11 pkgs. mat tresses, 87 pkgs. tclasswarc, II cases traps. CO cases varnish,-2,350 cases oil, 35cases turpentine 82 pkga. machinery, 32 cases stoves, 17 cases pumps. 7 cases axles, 524 reels barb wire, 28 cases nails. 19 cases harvesters and binders, 54 cases hardware, 50 sewing machines, 34 cases axes and hatchets, 551 cases chairs. so boxes clothes pins, 45 nests trunks. 11 cases handles, 28 coses clocks. 12 cooes organs, 30 coses carriage \raxo, 28 coses carriages painkiller

Por Hloanor Vernon, from New York—l4oo oases aurora kerosine. 10 harvesters and binders, 5 cases binder twine, leases Httinra for do, 19 cases Kan lull harrows, 8 bundlos lamp founts and collars, 4 coses hand bows, hedge knives, butchers' saws, mandrills, &c, 1 case soldering coppors, 1 cose mallets, 8 casesuaion cabinets and paper. 1 ' care novelty braces* 11 cases boys' axes and hatchets, ft cases pumps, 2 cases fly traps, 3 cobcs and 2 barrels lamts, shades, chimneys. &&, 3 cas< s miners' pick handles, 2 cases leather beltinir, 1 case seed mowers, 12 tumble hay rakes, 8 cases chimneys, 15 cases AVashlta stones, slips, Band-stones, etc., 1 case file handles. 1 case cylinder saw comolete, 4 cases Eureka mowers and fittings, 9 cases Sumps, 2 casks pumps, 1 case braeos, 1 cose' rills, 3 casks lamps and chimneys, 1 barrel silvered reflectors, 1 package drill ohucki, S bales hose, 1 crate scrapers.—X. Porter & Co.

EXPORTS. Perlona.for Norfolk Island and Noumea—7B eases preserved meats, 15 packages paints, 01 horses. GO' sheep, 38 packages sugar, 1 hhd. rum, 10boxes tea. 100 sacks bran 173 sacks flour, 150 casos bticults, 25 boxes soap, 216 pieces drain pipes, 131 sacks potatoes, 283 kegs beef, 57 pieces timber, UH packages sundries.

Inwards Coastwise. — Atalanta, from Tairua.with 2-I.OOOft timber; Nellie, from Whan gapoua, with 3',oooft timber ; Pukapuko. from Tairiia, with ;3,G Oft timber; Reward, from Mongonui. with 31,000 ft timber; Kauri, from Port Charges, with 50,000 ft timber.

Octwamds Coastwise.—Atalanta and Puka puka. for ,Jalrua; Reward, for Mongonui; Nellie, for Whangupoua. '

The schoooar Queen arrived from Hokianga list evening with 32S sacks gum and sundries.

' There was no sign of the Penguin from Fiji up to a late hour this afternson.

The threottiastcd schooner Eleurnor Vornon, which left New York on June 30 for thia port, vu Dunedin, arrived hero this morning after an uneventful passage of 10 days.

The barque Beatrice Haverner, which left B itavia on September S, Arrived hero last ovt 11 ---i>g with a fall cargo of raw sugar for tho Now Hmli.nl Sugar Company,

Thos.a. Clansman was leaving the Wharf to p oceod to VVhanrarei at noon today when s >mo alight accident 001 urred to her engine*, and she got aground between the two wharves. Her departure was accordingly postponed till 4orsp.m. -j . "' •. •

The ss. Jona, which left for Norfolk Island and Noumea lust evening, took the following Si-wengurn:~ For Russell: Mr S. Clark. For orfolk Island: MUstaXiiisk.nnd MaunselL For Noumea:-Mrs Scott. Captain Mitchell, aud Mr a. J. A. Kayniond.

The 8.8. Clansman returned from Tauranga at 5.30 a.m. Passengers: -Messrs P. Brown, C. A. Brawn,und—Brown, J.Mcnzica; Thos. Wright Tucker, Ueverle, Brauut. Armstrong, Dr. Reid, Mrs Maynard and two children, Mr* and Misa Morrlsr. Mrs1 and Miss Todhunter. Mrs FinWy ton and two children, and two steerage. '

The brigantine Myrtle arrived from Tonga this morning. . Captain Laiiu reports: — Left Auckland August 18th; bad strong bead winds for throe days, wlion it hauled to the south, lilowiu j a Kale from tbat quarter; passed the liland of Kboa on the 28 th and anchored in Vavnn on Friday, at 10 a.m.; left.tho name day, and anchored in Apia on September 2nd, after exiling at Kcppel'a Island; left ftunoa Septem ber 13th, and called through the Friendly Group c ) usual. The passage up has been marked by winds as a rule contrary to"what Is usually ex p 'rienced : no trade wind, and northerly wind iv lat 28deg. 9., backing to S: and blowing steadily from that quarter. Passengers :- H.F. Symonda. H. B. M. Consul. Rev. J. E. Moulton, Master Moulton, Rev. H. C. Old -BWmtaHr Mia-cnim: mvW; Mrs, and" auss Lambert. Mcaflrs Kosailter. Biikctt. and Wright. Captain Moore. Mr Mcßeadv, and two seamen of the SmillnK Morn, Captain Coe. M. D*vid. Mr Fairfax, acd eight seamen of the Reconaissance, Captain Manaell.. Mr .J. Mansell, and seven seamen of tho Elizabeth, six aeamen.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wawaba, this day.—Arrived: Douglas, from Onetiuoga, 10.15 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Closb as under :—

Thib Day,

For Waihora as follows ;—.■.' ■. , ■ ■ 1 For Chins, Japap, and Continent of Europe, via Brhullsi or Naples at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies. and -United KiiiK'lom.vla Suoz and Brindisi, or Naples 4per Orient steamer), Tor letters, prepaid and addressed, atlp'm. For money orders, registered letter?, and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late letters, for Sydney and Melbourne only, | at4.2op,ih: Mail will be due in London, on Tuesday, 23rd December. - .'■■■ For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. , . Thursday, Oth, insL ■<■'. For Waiwera; To Kapa. Cralgiebnrn. and Warkworth. etc cer Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. •' Per To Anu«, as follow: ■".:.... For Xndiu, China. Mediterranean Ports, anil Continent ot Europe, at 10 a.m. For Giaborne, Napier. Southern Porto, Auuiralian' colonies, and United Kingdom via Suoz and Brimlisi. for letters. &c ap^ol ally so prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For Money Orders, Keslttered Loiters, and News papers.' at 10 a.m. Late Letters till 11.20 a.m. The United Kingdom mail will be due in London on Tuesday, the 30th December. For Thames, per riotoniolikm. at 2 30 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotiki, per Clir.sinan. atsp.m. For Friendly Islands, per Halltukatoga, at S p.m. ■■■■ ■■'.'.■ ' .'■ ■" ■.■'■■ TUBSDAY, Ulh Nov.- Per Zealandia, as follow: For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Islands, United Btaies ot Amerioa, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Burope. at 1 p.m. For Money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of slz penoe in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the Steamer up to the time of Bailing. , This mail will be due in London on Satur day, December 20.

8. B. BISa, Chief Postmaster. Chief Pnnt-otHc.i>. Auckland

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 5,1881

Abbott's Opera Houso — Miss Crawford's Coniody and Dramatic Company, 8 p.m.

Choral Ilall—Auckland Socioly.of Arts' Con v-. rsuzlone, 8 p.ui.

GoodTemplaiv'Hall,OnehunßaT-"AuKvening with Poets and Humourists," by Mr T. Bracken, 7.30 p.m.

Newmarket Wesleyan Church—Service of Song, 7.3J0 p m.-

Pitt-streot Wesleyan Church—Tea, 0.30; meet ing, 7.30 p.m.

Oddfellows' Hall. Ponsonby — Emergency, Provincial Grand Lodge, 7. SOp.m.

Newmarket Hall—Nowniarket True' Blues, .Soiree and Ball, 7.30 p.m.

Lodge St. Andrew — Consecration of Lodge "Ponsonby," 7.30 pm.

Drill-shed — Monthly Inspection of City Guards, 7.30 p.m.

Marriages.

BRINKOPFF-MILLS.-On Saturday, October 25th. Christopher John Brinkopff, nnly son of H V. Brinkopff, Government Architect, F.R.1.D.G.A., Copenhagen. Denmark, .to Maude Mills, eldeat daughter of *-Phrajm Mills, Builder, Auckland.-Home and South ern papers please copy.

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

WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that ne^f resistance, For the future In the distance, And the Rood that wo can do.

The strong remonstrances against Auckland's exclusion as a port of arrival for the direct steamers have had a wholesome effect. On Monday, the President of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr John Reid) had a consultation with Mr J. C. Firth, a member of the Com mittee who took an active parr in the recent resolution of the Chamber favourable to the alternate mail service by the Shipping Company's steamers. The result of the conversation was the despatch of the following telegram:— "November 3, 1884. To J. L. Costbr, Esq., M.H.R., Chairman N.Z. Shipping Co. Great discontent hero about no direct ateamerc coining to Auckland. It looks like growing into a combination to «hip ex clusively by other steam route. Committee of Chamber meets today. Considering action re direct steam recently taken by Chamber, I hopo you will at once check the rising movement by acting promptly and liberally. J. C. Firth." The following reply to this missive has now been received from Mr Col ter:— "To J. C. Firth, Esq., Auckland. Have ju9t arrived from Wellington and received your telegram. The directors of the Shipping Company are proparod to see that a fair proportion of our steamers come out direct to Auckland, and arrangements will be made accordingly. J. L. COBTKR.

Nothing could be more satisfactory than Mr Coster's assurance, but, unfor tunately, so many statements to the same effect have been made, with so little of practical result, that the mer cantile community of Auckland has become not a little sceptical of the good intentions of the directors of the Shipping Company. Nothing but a time-table which they ' can work under will set their doubts at rest, and allay the widespread discontent. Two or three steamers a year leav ing at uncertain intervals will moreover be of little real use to mer chants in making their indents, If the dates of departure for Auckland were fixed, further advantage would be taken of the service to the profit and convenience of the Company, as well as of importers. Cabling ordeis is an ex small vimporte rrs, and can only be in dulged with moderation out of the scant profits on large lines. The movements of the direct steamers at present are so erratic that uot till the last moment can English shippers be certain of the port of destination. Notwithstanding Mr Coster's assurance, or perhaps by virtue of k, therefore, the Chamber of Commerce should still en deavour to obtain a clearer definition of the proportion of vessels which the directors of .the New Zealand Shipping '■ Company recognise as Auckland's fair share. They ought further to represent the absolute necessity for giving fixity to the dates of sailing, if it is desired that Auckland merchants shall arrange ;for the regular shipment by these steamers of sufficient cargo to make their departure direct for this port profitable to the Company and bene ficial to the local importers.

The Meeting of Unemployed.

The orderly meeting of unemployed held to-day upon the invitation of the Mayor demonstrated the accuracy of tho state ment published in our Monday's issue that a considerable number of wil ling and industrious men are out of employment. The fact is to be deplored the more becau bo of tho fineness of the Spring season which shouldmakemanual work abun dant Tho Chairman, in his opening address, touched one cause of the distress which might and should be remedied. It is notorious that city contractors have habitually under - manned works, relying upon the time penalties not being en forced. Labourers are crowded out of employment directly and indirectly by this system; it limits the number of men employed on the contracts let by the local bodies,and prevents other works from being commenced. It is a pity that the resolu tion carried by the meeting did not repre. sent this grievance in a forcible way. The request to the Council asking them not to let any more work by contract defeats the purpose the men have in view. The Council must let its work by contract—no other system would be satisfactory to the rate payer?, or practicable. The Council have not the necessary ptaff for supervising large works undertaken by day labour, if it wese advisable to adopt that system; .But the Council, by time limitations under substantial penalties may compel contractors to keep their wfl'rks jvoll manned, and they can aiao divide tihe?^ works into small contracts, which .co operative bodies of workmen could under take themselves. Wo hope that by both .of .these means the Council will endeavour to alleviate the distress that must exist in many homes by the continued want of work among so large a body of men as were represented at to-day's meeting.

Work, Wages, and Strikes.

Ws are glad to be in a position to con gratulate tba seamen, firemen, arid marine engineers of this port, as well as the pro prietors and managers of the steam ship ping companies concerned, #pon the satis factory termination of the d|ffer,en«efs jyhich have obtained during the past few w;qescß. The seamen and firemen's strike has been of: short duration, und the negotiations between the engineers and , their employers have throughout been conducted in an Amicable spirit, and with a desire to avoid a direct conflict of interests. Even in the case of the strike, an excellent good feeling was manifested, andthepaenreturn to theirduties J without any taint of bitterness or 1 grudge, such as is too often engendered by trade disputes. Like war, a strike in the abstract is wrong; but in practice it is not only justifiable, but at times necessary and virtuouH. Economically considered, Btrikes are huge blunders in the majority of in stances? and this is especially true when the.object of the .strike is to obtain an in crease or prevent a reduction of wages,: as the absolute waste of wealth and energy in volved in|the struggle far outweighs the ode Wantage of victory to efth'er' side. When,' however, the contention.is ..in regard to conditions of employment, such as hours of 'labour or terms of agreement, an important principle may ba vindicated and established -which is of far'greater value than ihe

struggle has cost. In no sense can the recent seamen's strike in Auckland bo con demned as a blunder; a just demand was made ; waa resisted, but not stubbornly; uud a peaceful climax was reached with littlo wasto of power, or interference with industry. Taking the record of a year's strikes in New York city, it will bo seen how stupid and futile aro the great majority of the.=o struggles botween employers and employed. In 1883 there were 44,950 workers on strike in New York, and they lost altogether 8t3(J,150 days' work, and L 125.000 in wage?. The chief strikes were tho3e of the cigar and cigarette-makow, who lost 163,000 days and L 03.100 in wages; tho carpot weavers, who lost 77,000 days and L 20.000 in wages ; tho building trades workmen, who lost 25,000 days and L 19,000 in wages ; tho telegraph ists, who lost 34,500 days and L 15.000 in wages ; aud the silk ribbon weavers, who lost 11,250 days and 1.4,000 in wages. Of those enumerated above, the only strikera who benefited were the cigar-makers, but only a small proportion of these striking, viz., the Cuban cigar makers, received an advanco of wages. There were thirteen lesser strikes, of which only two were successful, which shows how barren wero the results flowing from tho loss of L 123,000 in wages, besides tho ex penditure, doubtless, of un equal sum in trade relief and expenses. Still, with these patent fucts before us, we are bound to concede the right to strike, as the ultimate means of deciding disputes, redressing grievances, and securing rights. Tho most we can hope for, in tho present state of society, is that tlie parties to strike will, with tbe advance of intelligence, show greater caution in entering upon tho acuto phase of trade disputes, and greater forbear ance in their methods of conducting th<3 war fare, so that the attendant evils may be minimised, if not altogether abolished. The manner in which our latest Auckland strike has been conducted forms a hopeful augury for ttio future, and shaws tho presence of that spirit of mutual concession which may be hoped in the course of time to .submit nil questions of work and wages to impartial courts of arbitration for settle ment.

The Pacific Mail Company have received cable advices of the arrival of the Australia at San Fraucisco on the 2nd inst., tlireo days ahead of time. She left here on October 14th. The City of Sydney left San Fran cisco with the inward mails on the 25th ultimo, time-table date.

Sharemarket to-day : Sales — Colonial Bank, 42s 6d; New Zealand Timbor, L 4 15s ; New Zealand Shipping, 60a ; Doop Level Cross, Is sd; Cambria, 4s 3d to 4s 9d ; Danyin, 4s.

At a meeting of gentlemen held to-day in the Mayor's room, it was rosolved to proeent Mr O. Frasor with a piece of plate to commemorate his successful floating and repair of the Triumph.

Hia Worship the Mayor of Auckland has resolved to visit the Whau Lunatic Asylum to-morrow, in order to inquire into com plaints of mismanagement made through our columns by Mr Richard Marsh, formeily an Inmate of that institution.

The following tondors woro recolvod by Mr B. Bartloy for tho orection of a dairy farm building at Ilemuorn : — Malinborg, L 1.793; Wrigloy and Handcock, L1,49.'i; T. Julian, 1,1,397 ; R. Holmes, L 1,390; Pank and Allen, L 1.334 ; McFlay, L 1.240 ; G. Heron, L 1,234( W, Turk, L 1,179; Smith aud Howe, L 1,135.

There were 456 bottlos of champagne con sumed at the mombers' ball at Wellington last night.

Up till October 31st last thero had been 170 bankruptcies in Christchuroh during the prosont year.as against 92 for tho Auck land district within tho same period. Tho conclusion is that tho stato cf trade must bo nearly twice as bad in the City of tho Plains as in Auckland.

This afternoon a meeting of the Now Zoa land Tobacco-Growing and Manufacturing Company was held in the Chambor of Com marco room—Mr P. Comiskey, Chairman of Directors, presiding—when resolutions woro carried for voluntarily winding up the Company* affairs with a view to ita amalga mation with tho Auckland Tobacco ComJ patiy.

The residents cl Prospoctstroot, Pon sonby, complain that the drainage of that portion of Ponsonby Road near the Three Lamps lio9 in tho wator-ouble in front of their houses. Last summer tho municipal authorities caused tho water-cable to bo flushed Feveral times a week, and by this precaution no nuisanco was occasioned.

M^J£ a^rim hi n s tvVu rM r \^? tv; lA,s Good Templars' Hall, Onehunga, this even ing.

To-night the anniversary of the Battle of Inkerman will be celebrated at the United Service Hotel by a banquet, at which the veterans residing in Auckland and their invited guests will participate. We would add that the promoters require that thoso desirous of attending as " veterans " must give satisfactory proof that they havo been actively engaged and undor fire.

In last evening's issuo we published tho results of the nnnuai examinations of the Auckland University Collage. It will be seen that most of tho candidates belong to the teaching profession. All tho candidates from the Training Colloge passed, and occu pied tho highest places on the class lists. This fact should bo gratifying to all who desire our future teachers to occupy a high position in their profession.

An adjourned meeting of tho creditors of .W. S. Fagan, butcher, was held at tho oflico of the Official Assignee to-day. A resulu tion favouring the granting of an order of discharge to the bankrupt was passed.

' The usual meeting of the Good Samaritan Lodge, N.Z.0.G.T., was held last evening, when tho following members wore installed to oflice. by Bro. Townsend, W.C.T., .assisted "by Bro. Whiting :—W.V.T., Sib. Prockor; W.S., Bro. W. T. Parne ; W.T., Sis. Keliarj W.F.S., Sis. McKeo; W.C., Bif, Biggsj W.M., Bro. Prescott; W.1.G., Bro. Duffey; W.0.G., Bro. King. Tho Secretary's roport was read and adopted, showing that tho Lodge was in a healthy financial condition.

If the odours frogn the Freeman's Bay sewer haTe not reached the .office of the Sanitary Inspectorate should tajce a walk in the direction of Pattoson-street. The Harbour Board are the chief cause of the nuisance. They have anchored a raft of timber right across the mouth of the sewer, so that the foul water flowing out is obstructed and has deposited a thick layer of reeking filth on the beach, which at low tide poisons the atmosphere for a quarter of a mile around. Unless this pestiferous nuisance is abated, we shall surely have to chronicle a serious outbreak of fever in the neighbourhood.

The following riding nominations on behalf of the Waitemata County Council arc reported by Mr Seamap, the Keturning Officer, as having taken place on Tuesday, 4th last. At New Lynn, for the Manukau Riding, Messrs Andrew Marshall Laing, George Laing, and Neilson Gordon Lennox W6ro nominated, but one only being re quired, a poll will be taken at tho Titirangi School-room on Wednesday, 12th insfc. At the Wade, for theWoiti Riding, Messrs James Inglis and Henry Lloyd were nominated, but this riding also having only ,one representative, a poll will be taken on $0 Barne day at the Wade Court-house, ..at the Wainui School-reom, and at Mr iGpwley's, Lucas's Crock. Tho third nomina tion was ai Helensville, for the Ararimu Hiding, whore Messrs Richard Monk, Isaac Mslieoql,andßojbertSinclairwcrenominated, and declared duly elected, this riding having now $r,e,9 rmre^ent^tiyes in the Council,

The neglect of the rule novey to br.o&k ground till you "get the lay of the land" sometimes leads to awkward contretemps, and this was the experience yesterday of a certain head-master in an Auckland school. The " Dominie" addressed a few woll chosen words to his big boys on tho subject of the approaching Guy Fawke's carnival, and in " improving the occasion " he cate chised the l)oys individually in order to ascertain what they knew of tho Gunpowder Plot, and the result of its dofoat. This (teacher, strange to say, is not one uf that crowd of Roman Catholic schoolmasters who, according to some "fearful saints" of the Orange persuasion, are labouring to pervert our colonial youth, and hence, warming with his subject, he proceeded to j»sk the boys what they would do if a great .jiersecsijon should arise,and they wore con fronted with tUe alternatives of accepting ihe Roman Catholic fai^h or being led to the stake. The youths $nswercsd weil until it came to be tae turn of a bright fellow about the centre of the class, who was obsprvecl to redden, stammer, and look much em. harassed by the question. " Come on 5 speak up; don't be afraid," said the teacher, who probably thought lie had a case of peculiar conscience or of nice casuistry to dispose of, '"Please, teacher," said the pupil, encouraged to state his difficulty, "I am a Roman Catltolic/" The Head master granted that he might well be in a quandary how to answer the question, and before he again propounds problems of religious duty under persecution he will, doubtless, be careful to ascertain the creeds of the individuals to be catechised. '

A service of song will be givon this even ing in the Newmarket Wesleyan Church entitled "Jessica's First Prayor,"": an ex collent narrative of a London waif and the

Bermondsey cofl'eo-stall man, written by an. Englieh lady, and. very widely circulated in numerous forms. Mr Gatland will conduct the choir, Miss Jessie Laybourne will render musical assistance, Mr A. Wiseman will assist at the organ, and Mr E. Carr will read the story. , William Ansley, a boy of 14, was drowned yesterday afternoon while bathing in the Wanganui River at Arawahoho. Lady and Miss Jervois left Wellington for Lyttolton yestorday afternoon in the steami V Hiuemoa. His Excellency follows when Parliament closes.

The district'meetings of the Wesleyan Churuh'commenced yesterday at Dunedin. A number of m«n who were temporarily employed on lailwuy und other works about Dunedin have been discharged, and are moving to got up a ma3s meeting of "un employed." " Time and Tiilo" was repeated last night at the Opera Houso, and will be given this evening for the last time. " Our Boys " in to ba produced to-moirow night. Tho Society of Arts Conversazione takes place this evening in the Choral Hall, and as a large number of tickets havo been issued it is bound to be largely attended. At for ita attractlvenpss tho promise tho of good things given in the advertisement removes all doubt upon that head. Groat dissatisfaction has been caused amongst the Volunteers by tho sudden change of orders relative to the dress parade of all corps for Monday next (Prince of Walca's Birthday), EllersUe being sub stituted for tho Domain as the review ground. So little favour does this abrupt mil unexplain«d alteration find among the men that several companies have announced their inability to get a muster owing to very many of their members having ar ranged to get away on Monday at U o'clock to attend the parade in the Domain. Tho men decline to muster at 9 for the purpose of being transported in oattle trucks to Ellerslie in order to form an additional attraction to the Agricultural Show and they grimly ask whether it is proposed to classify them as agricultural or pastoral exhibits. The majority havo made arrange ments to spend a portion of the day with their wivea and children, or swootnearts, mothers, and sisters, and they consider tho Domain the most accessible and pleasant spot for their review and pleasure seeking. It is to bo hoped that the desires of the Volnnteors will be taken into consideration otherwise the muster is likely to be a miserably small ono. Mr Thomas Bracken was entertained last evoning at tho Clarendon Hotel by a number of pressmen, authors, and others. The proceedings wero of a pleasant and harmonious character. Tho room was tastofully docorated with tho stars and stripes and Union Jack flags, and, in honour of the guost, the crown and harp of Ireland. The dinner embraced a varloty of good things, and the fruits of the season.. Mr Boimett, landlord of the Clarendon, who was the caterer, pro vided in a liberal and satisfactory manner, aud dosorved the complimonts paid to him by the Mayor. Mr Win. Berry occupied the chair, supported by Mr Bracken, United States Consul Griifin, Kov. David Bruce, and on his loft Hi* Worship the Mayor and Mr Graves Aickin (Chairman of the Harbour Board). Apologios wore read by the Chair man from povorol gentlemen who wore un nblo to be present. The toasts known an "loyal and patriotio" having boon duly honourcd,"Tho Gueet of tho Evening " waa proposed by tho Chairman in a very hand- Homo manner, with a genorous notico of Mr Bracken'n poetical works. Mr Brackin recited Whittier'g spirited j:oam, " Barbain Fritchio," being tho record of an incidoi.t in connection with the,' Amorican War, and Bnited to the day (Nov. 4th), boing the day of tho oloctlon of President of tho United States. Consul Gritlin acknowledged tho giacoful compliment. Mr Bracken then replied to tho toast of " Our Guest." Tho remaining toasts wore "Tho Ls^iHla turo," "Tho Mayor and Councillors," "Colonial Litoraturo" "Commercial In! toroste," "The Land Wo Live In," "Colonial Journalism," "The Ladies," "The Hoßt," "The- Cbaiman," and "Tho Committeo," all of which wero duly honoured. Mr Frederick Jeune spoko of Mr Bracken's lectures During the evening Mr Bracken gavo several recitations, Mr Wilson gave "The Bash ful Bachelor," Mr Pond sang " Ever of Thee," Mr Adams sang "Tho Old Land » f .r).th«,N I OW " Tl.« whnln.l.l----• -**■ "- National Anthem.

CABLEGRAMS.

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Steamer for Queensland.

London, Novomber 4.—The s.s. Llewellyn, built for tho Queensland pilot service, has arrived at Gibraltar, en routo for Queous land. The Now Guinea and Pacific Questions Lord Derby has stated that the New Guinea and Pacific decision'is final, but lifl admitted that tho protectorate means annexation. Claim on the Oriental -Bank. Victoria's preferential claims against tho Oriental Bank estate will bo argu,ed on Friday noxt. Presentation to Bank Manager. Mr Currie, late Manager of t!>o Bank of Adelaide, has been presented with a eorvico of plate. Spread of Cholera In Franco. Paws, November 3. —The outbreak of cholera at Nantus is assuming serious dimension*, and despite tho precautions which havo been taken by the authorities, the disease continues to spread rapidly. Tho Cannibalism at Sea. London, November 4.—A truo bill has been found against Captain Dudley and Stephens (tho mate of the yacht Mignonette) for the murder of Kichard Parkor. The trial will tako place on Thursday next. Death of Lady Snerbrooke. The death is announced of Lady Slior brooke, tlie wife of Viscount Sherbrooke, better known as Mr Robert Lowo. She wa 8 a^aughter of the lato Mr Goorgo Orred, of Liverpool, and was married to Mr Lowe In 1(836.

' Lord yorthbrock arrived in London last evening. The roport that His Lordship had had an interview with M. Ferry while in Paris proved without foundation. The International Congress of European Powers, which has been arranged with a view of arriving at the neutralisation of the Congo Valley and neighbouring country, will hold its first meeting on the 15th instant,

Captain Francis S. Clayton has been ap pointed commander of H.M.S, Diamond, vice Captain A. T. Dale. Messrs Hirsch, Splinder and Co., of Sydney and London, who were recently ad judicated bankrupts, havo passed their ex amination before tho Bankruptcy Court. The cholera has entirely: disappeared from Naples. Parleying in connection with Pacific affairs is awaiting replies from Sydney on tho subject.

Professor Nordonakjold is at present en deavouring to interest tho Russian Govern ment in an Arctic exploring expedition. The towns of Brighton, Eastbourne, and Hastings, in Sussex, have been lighted with the electric light. The current is trans mitted from central stations.

Anglo-Australian Cricket. HS*' Adelai.de, this day.—The cricket match .between 'the English team and' fifteen of ( 'of Adelaide was resumod on Monday, when .tjho visitors, with one wicket down for 102 runs,' continued their innings, which closed for a total of 259. The homo team then went. in for their second innings, and lost-4 wick ets for 75 runs when time was called. Yes terday they continued their second innings, which closed for a total of 144. The Englishmen requiring 131 to win tlie match, then went in for tljoir second time, and at the close of tho day's play they had scored 81 for the loss of 5 wickers.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

THE SIEGE of KHARTOUM.

keiirehien't of the rebels.

General Gordon Safe,

(Received 'November 5, 2.15 p m.) (Received Nov. 5—2,30 p.m.)

Cairo, November 4. .Major Kitchener telegraphs that infor mation has reached him that Gordon has .refused the Mahdi's summons to surrender, aud that the Mahdi has since withdrawn from' Khartoum, and announced his inten tion of making no further attack on the place for two'montbsi ■; '"'- »

THE UNEMPLOYED.

Public Meeting In tbe Lorno-

street Hall,

The public meeting of the unemployed, convened by His Worship the Mayor in response to a petition received at the last meeting of the City Council, took place in the Lorno-street; Hall at 10 o'clock thia morning. At that hour fully 150 persons were present, but the number gradually in creased until there were 200 Beated within the hall and a crowd at each door. One 1 tdy was amongst the audience. The Mayor (Mr Waddel) and the Town C.erk (Mr PY A. Philips) took seats upon

the platform. ■• His Worship immediately opened the proceedings. He said that in consequence of a petition from the unemployed the City Council had left him to take what action he pleased in the matter, and he had thought it only fair to comply with the wishes of the petitioners by calling a public meeting, tie sympatliiacd heartily with thorn, anil in order that the meeting should have some practical renults he had sheets prepared on which the unemployed might write down their names, their trades and occupations, besides stating also whether they were married or single. He ad vised them to set to work in an orderly manner ond to state what they woro ready to do, and not merely what they wanted, as that was already well enough known. In conclusion he could assure them that the City Council would do anything reasonable on. behalf of the unemployed. The Town Clerk would remuin with them to give any information they might require, but as for himself, he had other engage ments that he must attend to. His Worship then left the platform, and 1 as he withdrew from the hall Mr Garrard thanked him on behalf of thoeo present for ' his kindness in calling the meeting. ■ After a brief period of incertitude, Mr James Fokeest (an elderly man) was ' voted to the cho£r. After formally an -1 nouncing that the meeting had boen called ' in response to a petition drawn up by the unemployed, he went on to say that al though the attendance was large, it would | have boon still more considerable if they had adopted the expedient of posting up placards about the city. So far a* ' the objects of the meeting itself were ' concerned, he fully believed that one I notable cause of the present dearth of employment was the over ■ weening ' anxiety of contractors to save expense by 1 engaging only a small number of hands, ' ana in this they were assisted by our local 1 bodies, who rarely enforced their time penalties. In the matter of labouring con -1 tracts, both City Council and Harbour ! Board were very lax about the enforcement 1 of penalties. It was no wonder that the » contractor dilly-dallied with his work, J keeping men idle in the hope of 3 getting them eventually at a reduced • rate of wage. It was only fair that "> the time penalty should regularly be en- I forced against these dilly-dallyiug coutrao 9 tor?, who, in the confident expectation of a c ready extension of time, invariably kept - down to tho lowest pitch tho number cf y men .whom they had to employ. He really s hoped that tho City Council and Harbour • Board would be persuaded to take notice of 1 this practice, for ho could assure them that 1 it who the direct cause of so inuuy befog idle n iq the streets. Most of tho members of r those bodies being ahopkeopers and men of r buuine.sg<,l)&d not the means of knowing how '- the big jobs that were let from time to ■• time woro being carried out -whether or

not a proper number of men were being em ployed—but if the engineers were in structed to attend to the matter, and it camo to bo understood that the time poualtied wore to bo regularly enforced, very tow idlo men in want of work would be mot with. Mr Gakrard ro.«o from tho body of tlie audienco to mako a few remarks, and on being rocelved with cries of " Platform " ho betook himself thither. He Baid that ho was, unfortunately, a married man, with a wife and child to support by the sweat of his brow. He deplored tho variance between capital and labour, but ho reminded them that labour produced and created capital, making two blades of grass to grow whero one oxisted before. Labour, however, suffered at the hands of capital, and many of those present had had to resort to their " uncles" in order to raUo the wherewithal with which to meet tho landlord on his weekly call. After denouncing tho " Herald" for culling him a working man, and claiming credit for doing his utmost to relieve distress in the city, the speaker .. „..!, — w «uj wiire ne ana those associated with him did not like to sell Stars. They proforred pick and shovel work or con crete work. Every man had a right to live, and the Creator had not intended that any ono of His creaturos should starve. His Wor ship tho Mayor was a good sort of man, but people of his class were too apt, when thoy rose, to got too big for those beneath thorn. Ho did not Bay, however, that that was His Worship's case. He himself felt rather warm on this subject, as he was continually being jeered at as Garrard, tho agitator. He would stick to his colours, although the result might be that he should die like a pauper in the streets. Ho would not for a moment rolax the efforts which they wore all making to bring the tyrants to their bearlnti- MrG.uiKAKD then forsook tho platform, after inviting, any "other brother" who chose to address the meeting. * Ho was Kuro thoy wore all component. Tho Chairman remarked that no resolu tion had yet been placed before 'the meet-

ing, • Mr Gauiukd thereupon returned to the platform and proposed, , "That the City Council Bupply tho unemployed with em ployment on gome of the city works imme diately, and that no contract be under taken until tho Council has ab sorbed tho surplus labour." He then plunged into a rambling and dis jointed speech, tho first portion of which was devoted to a mysterious denunciation of the " common hangman of Auckland " for presuming to " associate with honest gentle men." He had told this infamous character that ho intondod to have a rap at him, and .that while he was in the habit of stringing up poor creatures he might find out some 'day that ho had placed his own head in the "snoose." The fervid orator, warming to 'his work, launched a phillipic at the heads of tho newspapers which docried him, affirmed that ho had always been bound op with the cause of the masses, and then went on to ipicturo the case of the working man ren dered desperate by want of employment, and hunted by a wife clamouring for bread. He wondered that the number of pedple ■who made away with themselves by drown ing or' otherwise was''not larger than it; ie. Only those who, like himself, knew what it was to have a woman's tongue Taelt, belt, belt all day, could feel .'the force and the truth of what he eaid. This feeling allusion to the power behind the throne in the family mansion of the ro doubtable '.' Champion " brought down the " house " in peals of laughter, amid which William Goorge gracefully retired, mopping his perspiring agd manly brow. • . The resolution'was then put and carried by acclamation. The Chairman announced that this would conclude the formal business q! the mooting, but that the unemployed present wore deeirod to attach their names with necessary particulars to tho sheets left for that purpose by His Worship the Mayor. Tho invitation' was promptly aecopted, ; and. for a considerable time afterwards the filling-up of tho sheets with names and in : cidontul particulars-went on. ' Wo have since ascertained that 29 married and 3,' i' single men signed the sheets.

CimiSTCirunoH, this day.—Tho .Unem ployed Commission commenced its sittings yesterday.

PARLIAMENTARY

(BY TEIiKGKAPH.-SPECIAL REPORTER).

this day Popularising " Hansard."

It appears from a report which has been laid on the table of the House that since the reduction was made in the price of " Hansard," the circulation of the publica tion has increased from 109 to 1,495. The reduced price is 2d por part, aud there are about two parts each week.

Special Settlement for Highland Crofters.

Mr Hobbs has fuiled in hisefforts to induce the Government to set apart blocks of land in the Bay of Islands, Hokianga, ai d Mongonui districts lor special settlements for Highland crofters. Hoi,. Mr Ballance says the climateof the district is not suitable," boing too warjn, and requests Mr Hobbs to wait until the experiment has been tried in the South. Return of the Auckland Hembors. The llinomoa leaves on Friday night, taking tho Northern members home. This time tho Speaker will not leave Wellington till tho end of the session, swing to a ' scene " that occurred at the prorogation ast year. Tho Appropriation Act in expected to be down either on Thursday or Friday. Auckland and Wellington Harbours. The " Post" has another snarl at Conßul Griffin. Referring to his speech at the luncheon on the Triumph, it says:—" Whit Auckland's promised industries have to do with the harbours possessed by tho colony we do not know, but we think it a groat pity that a gentleman occupying an im portant official position should allow him self to be so dazzled by the glory of even Auckland's sun as to render him blind to tho existence of a harbour at the seat of Go vernment, which will in every practical manner compare more than favourably with the at present sole object of his admir ation. In future, when Mr Griffin perform* his consular duties, we hope he will keep out of the gun, and will remember that uft«r all Auckland is buta small part of the colony, and, despite the firm convictions of its own inhabitants, by no means tho most important part." Tho Binder Twlno Question. ' The subject of the duty on binder twine came up again in the House yesterday, on a question by Mr O'Callaghan. The Premier said the statement in letters in the " Lyttelton Times " woe inaccurate. He held in his hand a communication from the manager of the Auckland Fibre Com pany, in which that gentleman said they had never sold any twine to the Canterbury Co-operative Association. Mr Holmes : " They offered it for sale, though." The price last year was only 9j|d, subject to 10 per cent, discount, and this year it was lower. It was not for Government to imposo a duty on binder twine. It had been imposed by statute, and it was only for them to administer the law. In conclu sion the Premier said if they made one re duction in the tariff, they would have dozens of other requests of a similar nature. Petitions. Petition! of Auckland interest were pre sented to the House yesterday as follows :— From residents of Alexandra, praying for a new bridge across the river between the east and west portions of the township (Mr take); from John R. Jonos, formerly of the BSth Regiment, pray ing for consideration for military services (ifr HolraeH); from Juhn McLachlan, pray ing for inquiry into an assault on Fanny Knight (Sir (George Grey); from natives, praying for a rehearing ro Maungatautaii and Waotu South No. 2 blockg (To Ao); from Honora Oakes, prossing claim to a block of 33 acres of land at Lucas's Creek (Sir George Grey); from Arama Hatautu, claiming land at Takapuna (Air Dargavillc). South Island Railway Route. In a roport to the Government, Mr Blair, Assistant Engineer, says ho can unhesitat ingly recommend tho Arthur's Pass route as tho best for the lino of railway between the East and West Coasts of the South Island. Tho report, which is a lengthy ono, goes into the respective morits of the various routes. Tho Late Death In Auckland Oaol. Mr Moss has given notice of his intention to ask the Government if they are aware that ono Bonjamin West was sent to gaol in Auckland as a vagrant on tho 28th of last month ; that ho was tGen in a dying condi . fi/^.. | and tl»At }ia <\ioil tIIPOO clrtjro rtftor lv« admission ; also if they will make proper provision for unfortunate persons of this kind, instead of their being necessarily sent to the common gaol. Telegraphlo Extension. Mr Hobbs has not succeeded in inducing the Committee of Telegraphs to extend the telegraph lines from Mongonui to Kaitaia orToAwamutu. Tho reply was that the expenditure would be so large and the revenue so small that Government does not see ita way to carry out tho work. Quarantine Petition. The Petitions Committee have had under consideration the caso of W. Smith, who prays for an investigation into the conduct ; of Oliver Mays, Superintendent of Auckland Quarantiue Station, for tho manner in which he was compelled to resign his office of depOt master. From the ovidence before the Committee they consider tho petitioner has no claim, bat tho Committee recom mend, if the petioner still desires an investi gation into his case, that an indericndent i inquiry should be made in Auckland. The following replytoquestionsweromade yesterday by Ministers:—To Mr Loekei-r- That Government would not appoint a fixed resident magistrate for Wairoa, but •it might be necessary to appoint a compe tont clerk; to Mr Joyce—That it is not the intention of Government to call for tenders for any further supply of railway sleepers from outside the colony ; Govern ment would again call for tenders for creosoted sleepers; to Mr Brown—That Government were doing the best they could to have a native school established at Kawhia; it was for Auckland Board of Education to deal with the establishment of a European school there. Bills Advanced. The Consolidated Stock Bill, New Zea land Loan Bill, and Property Tax Bill were all passed through Committoo at yesterday's sitting of tho House. Mr Moss spoke at some length on the Loan Bill, and en deavours were made' to induce Government to schedule the railway works to bo passed out of loan, but in vain. The immigration vote was also strongly objected to. Auckland Petitions Disposed of. The following reports have been made on Auckland petitions:—lT. Lynch; Coromandel —that the Committee Bee no reason to depart from the report of Committee in 1882; residents of' Auckland, stating that only an elected committee can give satisfaction under the Licensing Act—the Committee do not consider it necessary to offer any opinion to the House on the subject instter of this opinion ; Romana Tautari arid 339 others'—that fn the opinion of the Committee it will be necessary to bring in a measure by which relief can be given'to tlio petitioner, apt? thafi' tliey will bp ab.le to bequeath the land to t|iejr phildreii and relatives — that is to say, that the lands at Opotiki and Whakatano granted to certain natives by the Compensation Coil it. • This Committed therefore 'recom mend that the Government will introduce the legislation necessary for this purpose. Imperial Federation Resolution. Mr Beetham, when Mr |Stout's motion regtfrdmg'tho Sydney Congress is proposed, Will move that the following words be added: —"Furfjher, that' tho time'hire-arrived for considering the' question of establishing such a union of tho colonies with the'mother country as would secure te them a voice in determining the Imperial policy of the Empire.!1 : :

The Estimates. The Jfoiise.Hirt till-half-past 2 o'clock this morning, and 'succeeded in getting the Estimates through; The following reduc tions were made in the Legislative Council vote:—Chairman of Committees, L4OO to L 300; clerk to Council, LGOO to L 50 0; 'assistant-clerk reduced to :L350; second 'assistant reduced to L2OO ; examiner ?of Standing Orders on private bills in the Lower House, reduced to Ll5O. / ■A mistake was mode about the Chairman of I ..pommittees of the Legislative- Council, | !yhieh was really for two sessions, and the ! •Treasurer promised to. haye phe vote re placed on the Supplementary JSsljmateg. Mr Peacock made 'another attempt to iiave lunatic Asylum warcjers' salaries' increase/}, but in yaln, and th& vote was agreed to. "A sum of Ll,§oo was granted to Auckland and ■Wellington Pomajn.s. TJbpr^ werp ng otjiej- o alterations, Reinstatement of Police Offlyora. On the vote for Armed Constabulary; tHe Defence Minister said, as he considered that several police officers had lost their rank without any fault of their own at the time of reduction, ho was favourable to their reinstatement in the former position, providing it did not cause any increase of the pay of the officers referred to. j

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

THE CUP WON BY THE

FAVOURITE

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Melbouene, Tuesday. Tub weather was beautifully fine, and the attendance was larger than it has ever been before,.it. being estimated that there were fully one hundred and thirty thousand people present. His Excellency Sir H. B. Loch and suito, accompanied by Sir 6. Straohan (Governor of Tasmania) and Sir William KobinsGii (Governor of South Australia), drovo down to the course in a splendidly apj*jinted .drag. Ihe utmost interest and excitement centred in the great event, although a month back it was scarcely mentioned, owing to the fart of there being.no largo public sweeps allowed this year. During the last few days the greatest enthusiasm prevailed, tho result being evidenced by the largest gathering ever known on tho Flotnington course. While the horses were saddling, Malua (the favourite) was surrounded by a dense crowd of eager admirers, and was supported heavily to the los-j. Hastings, Vergy, Plausible, Commotion, and Off Colour had also plenty of friends, and the condition of each was perfect. Malua, during the race-, maintained a good position in the centre of the ruck to the home turn, when he emerged from the group, and com ing with a rush at the half-distance, passed Commotion, who was leading, and won cleverly. The victory was a very popular one, and was received with most enthu siastic cheers. The ring, of course, lose heavily. The following arc tho details of the day's racing :—

Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstakes of lOhovb each, with 200 added. Abouc 3 miles. Mr N. Wilson's b g Kingwood, Gyrs .., 1 Hon. W. Pearson's bin Gasalier, syrs... 2 Mr J. 0. Inglis's br g Sundowner, aged 3 Time, flmins. 34^secs. Kensington Stakes, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 200 added. For two year-olds. Colts, 8»t 51ba; fillies, Bst Five furlongs. Mr M. Fennelly's br f Evio, by Mari byrnong—Stella 1 Mr A. F. Smart's eh f Burrilda 2 Bedlamite ... 3 Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 4bccb. Railway Stakes, a tweepstakes of 3sovs., with 100 added. For three-year-olds and up wards. Weight for age. 1 milo and a quartor.

Mr W. Field's b c Mozart, 3yrs., by Napoleon—Queen Mary 1 Mr E. De Mestre's br c Pilot, 3yrs ... 2 Mr J. Wilson's b c The Boy, 3yrs ... 3

Time, 2mins. llisecs. The Melbourne Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 20sova each, 10£t. with 1,000 added. The second horse to receive 300aovs. and tho third 200sovs. out of the stakes. Two miles.

Mr J. 0. Inglis's b h Malua* syrs, by St. Albans—Edella, Oat 91b (Robertson)... 1 Hon. W. Pearson's b h Commotion, 6 -.'. yrs, by Panio—Evening Star, 9st 121b 2 Hon. VV. Pearson's b g Plausible, syra, by Vagabond—Plaudit, Cat 131b ... 3 Tho Plunger "(Bst lllb), Off' Colour (Bet 101b), Bristol (Bst lib), Hastings (7st 13'b), Boolka (7st 71b), Blink Bonny (7s* 71b), Bargo (7at 61b), Vergy (7st 61b), Bonnie Bee (7Bt 51b), Claptrap (7et 41b), Brown and Rose (7st Sib), Hilltop (7st 31b), The Brokor (7et lib), Silver King (7*t) ; B«t ---talioub (Cat 131b), Signor (Ost 131b), Lord Clifden (6st 121b), Lord Wilton (Cat lllb), llippogrift1 (Ost lllb), Anchorite (6st 91b), Tremando (Cet 01b). Twenty-four horses faced the starter, who succeeded in getting them away on capital terms at the first attempt. Signor was the first to show in front, with Hilltop, An chorite, Lord Wilton, Malua, Vergy, and Trqmando noxt in tho order named, Has tings being at tho hoad pf the next divi, sion. Crossing tho tan Hilltop rushed to tho front, closely pursued by Anchorite, Blink Bonny, Vorgy, and Tremando in a cluster. When passing the grand stand on the first round, Signor was still a length ahead, followed by Hilltop and Anchorite, Tho Broker and Bargo being on the out side together, Lord Wilton, Malua, arid Blink Bonny coming next in a cluster, Claptrap being last. Along the river, Signor maintained his lead of about a length in front of The Broker, who was half-a-length in front of Hilltop, who again was nearly clear of Boolka and Bargo, then came Anchorite and Blink Bonny together, at tended by Brown and Rose, Hippogriff, Malua, The Plunger, and Lord Wilton, who constituted the ruck. The order was main tained to the bridge, when) Plausible was putting on a great spurt, and momentarily showing before Hilltop—Hastings, Com motion, and Plausible going on next, with Boolka, Battalious, Anchorite, and Malua. in good places in the centre of tbe course. Between the abattoirs and the sheds Tho Plunger led the field at a slapping pace, followed by Commotion and Plausible, both coming very fast, and gaining on the leader. The Broker and Hastings lying next, close together. Entering the straight The Plunger looked like winning, but when fairly on the line for home Commotion and Plausible both passed him, and a shout went up " Commotion wing !" At the same moment, however, Malua, who had been creeping up, came out from the ruck in tho centre of the course like a shot from a gun, and caught the leader at the end of the car riage paddock, from which point a splondid race ensued. Every inch of tho way was strongly contested by Mr Pearson's splendid horse, but Malua, who seemed to have more loft in him, had always a little tho best of the struggle, and amidst a scene of indes cribable excitement, passed tho post nearly a length ahead of Commotion, Plausible a length and a-half away from the second was third, while, two lengths behind, Hastings was fourth, followed by Boolka,-Battalion*, Anchorite, in the order named, with Clap trap, Bristol, Tremando, and Merriinu last. Time, 3mins. 31jsocs. • > ' ' ■,

The betting at tho post was as follows :■ —5 to 1 agst ' Malna, "6 to 1 agst Plausible !and Vergy, 10 to 1 agst Bargo and Blink Bonny, 14 to 1 agst Claptrap, 20 to 1 agst Commotion and Trernando, 100 to 3 agst others.

The Darling Stakes.—a sweepstakes of 5 soys each, with 100 added. Weight for age. 1 mile. ■ '

Mr J. 0. Inglis's b g Stafford, syrs ... 1 Mr A. Davies's g-m Jossphino, aged ... 2 Mr A. F. Smart's eh f Nepicallina ... 3

Time, lrain. 4436C8. The Van Yean Stakes.—A handicap sweepstakes of 3aovs. each, with 100 added. 1 mile. Hon. W. Pearson's brhFryingpan, syrs, by Bethnal Green—Saucepan... ... 1 Mr1 A; -V. Sullivan's g h Yately, aged ... b Mr W: K. Hall's eh c Lord Exeter, 3yrs 3 Won easily. Timo, lmim. 37seea.

Malua's Previous Performances.

The following is a* Hat of the previous performances of the Cup winner, Mulua : At2yrs—Carrick (Tasmania^: Won Two-year- Old Slakes, f mile. Sat 101b, lm 25a; Claudino. Sat olb, second ; Linda, Bst Sib, third. Hobart Won Nursery Handicap, 5 furlones. Bst 71b, lm GJS; Mizpah. Tat 91b, second; Linda, 7st 121b, third. Tflsmanlan T.C.: Second in Two-yoar gW Stakes.6 furlongs, Bat Sib, won by Hobart, oSt 010. .t. At 3yrs-Flemlngton Spring: Nowhere in Cpburfc Stakes. 1 -mile 1 furlong. 7at 71b, won by Wizard, 73t 31b;' won Yan-Xoan 'Stakes. 1 mile, «Ulb, lm J5Sa, Colo, wort, 6s(101b, second, Yerdnye. Bst }21b, third'; nowhere In Spring Handicap, 11 mile, 7st Gib. won by Standard Bearer, 7st 3lb. Caujfleld Christmas: Nowhere in Malvern Handicap, B furlongs, 7at lllb, won ljy Squireen, 7at 61b. Fiemineton Autumii: Nowhoro in Newmarket Handicap, i niilo, fst Gib. wonbyT.yropoan,7sHlb. . At lira—Caulfleld Spring; Nowhere in Caul- Held Cup, 11 mile, 7st 91b, .won by f!alma, Bat2lb. Flemlnfston Spring ! Nowhere in Spring Hanrti. cap, 1J mile, 7st 121b, won by The Isrnelito, 7at 51b. Flomington Summer: Nowhoro in Siandish Plato, 1 mile, Bat 71b. won by Chuokster, Bst 81b. Victorian Club Meeting-: Third in ; Book, makers' Purse, 1 mile. Sat 61b, won by Frying pan, lOst. lib. Flomington Autumn : Won NowmarketiHandicap, J mile, Bat 71b, lm-15}s 9J3 Grand, >Bst 101b, seaond, Claptrap, 7st 121b, third; nowhere in BourkoHandicap.7 furlopgs Sat 71b, won by Soldier Boy, fst lllb. Cauliield March: Won Oaklelgh Handicap, 5} furlonga, 9at 71b, lm' 11s,. Victress. 7st 81b, Becond, Duenna, Bat?7lb, third. Adelaide (Morphotville): Won Adelaide Cup. 1J ,mile and a furlong,- 9st, 2m SSJB, Conjecture, Cat 31b, .second, Kino- ot the Vale, 7at 81b, third, . . • . At Syrs -t- Band'wick Spring: AVon Sprinc Stakes, l£ mile, 9a olb, 2m Ms. .Off Colour. 9aL second, Reginald, 7st 41b. third; second in Craven Plate. 1J mile, 9at 41b. won by Sir Moored, 9st 41b; Becond in Rand wick Platfi 3 milos, 9at 71b, won by oil' Colour, 9st. Victorian Amateur Turf.Club Meeting: Nowherein Caul fleld Cup. 9stl2lb, won by Blink Bonny, 7at3lb. Memington Spring: Won Melbourne Stnkeß, 11 lnilo, 03t 31b, The Plunger, 9st 31bs second, Com motion, 9st 31bs, third, 2in lOJb ; won Melbourne Cup, 2 miles. 9at 91b. Commotion, 9st 121b, sesond. Plausible, 6st 131b, third, 3m 31Js. Arrival of the News in Auckland. The greatest excitement concerning the .Cup prevailed throughout the city yester day afternoon, and though ho'equine repre sentative of the "land of thdllaori and the mr°'ii" wa? comP^ tin ß t°r the" great turf pf the Ausf-ralasian turf, between sweeps anfi bookmaKefs' ihere' was "iipwards of LBo.oooot money ou the issu'6. At6o!clock there were erowdsiof people about the prin cipal thoroughfares, and the approaches to Tatteraall's and other places where .early receipt of the news was expected were thronged with excited backers. The first news was issued from the Stab Office. We jhad made arrangements that our cable mes sage should bo telephoned from the Telegraph

Office to our office in Wyndham-street, and thisi was done ere tho operators had tran scribed the message, and an " extra "giving thoreeultwas actuallyissued at nine minutes past six o'clock, fully one minute before we received the written cable message. The news was then-telephoned to the Northern Club and other resorts about tho city, and Ito the suburban bureaus at Devonport i Jsorthcote, Ponsonby, Parnell, etc., so that j the result of the Melbourne Cup was known : all over Auckland through the medium tf ' the Star, simultaneously with the weigh ing-in of the successful jockoy at Fleming ton. With the exception of Mr J. Gallagher, all the local bookmakers fare well. Mr Gallagher laid fully £800 against Malua, and 1-100 against Commotion for a place, one backer taking him down for £400 in a pop. The Sweeps. In "Adam Bede's" No. 1, the first prize goes to Kaipara Heads, the second to Wha ngarei, and the. third tp Auckland.! In,UjO. 2,-the first goes to an Auckland ladyi the second to Auckland, and the third to,^n engineer on the s.s. Tarawera. In "A. Nemo's " consultation, the first prize, value £31S 12s, goes to the Tairua Sawmills; tho second prize, value £159 6s, to Auck land ; and the third, value £79 13s, to Hamilton. In "A. Leo's," the first horse goes to a company'in Victoria-st., the second to Ohinemutu, and the third to Maraetai, South Wairoa. "G. Flaneur's' 1 first prize was won by a fireman on one. of tho local steamers, the second by "C.C." Company (a company of six), and the third by Lennard and Co. "EurekaV.1 first prize went to a gentleman connected with the waterworks; second prize to a Grey street postman ; and third prize to a store? man in a Queen-street bond. CiraisTCHuncH, this day. " Robin Hood's " consultation on Mel bourne Cup was drawn with tho following result:—First prize, £956, goes toKaiapov;, the second, £430, to Christchurch; the third, £230, to Tairua, Auckland province..; Dtnedin, this day; In Ada Mantua's consultation, Malua (£2,400) goes to a bootmaker In Riyerton, Commotion to North Dunedin, andPlaußible to Madras-street, Christchurch. It is,a certainty that Ada's £100 prize has been won by three employ (is in the "Daily Times " oflice, they having correctly placed the horses ten weeks ago. The local book makers fared well over MaluVs' win, but, strange to say, only ono backer, whogotaleg in with Rufuß for the Derby, said to-day the Cup winner was going for him in his double.. The fact time tit. Albans is the sire of the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup heroes haa caused Tasman and Johnny Faulkner tif harden for tho New Zealand Cup.

C.J.C SPRING MEETING.

Chwstchuech, thin day; '* Rain fell heavily all last night,. and tha weather was so unpropitiou's this morning that training operations were practically; suspended. Nelson and Wapiti were tho only horses on the course, and they covered; between three and four miles (in clothing) at a steady pace. •■■ , '18 s The only alteration in lost night's betting was tho acceptance of 200 to, 16 against Johnny Faulkner for the No\v Zea land Cup, but Sou-wester was backed at 100 to 10, and advanced to 100 to 14. Nelson was firm at 100 t) 15; and Trenton was befriended at 100 to 5. For the Derby, 100 to 20 "bar onep" was offered, and 75t0 40 on tho field. , "*

Mr Alexander's four horses, aud-Stawart Wardoll, with Tojaroa aqd BUly^ai^ygd last night. . "... 0s

MINING NEWS.

Thames, this day. Cai.eppnian.—Tho manager .has banned 27ozb. Bdwts. gold, the result of varioiiir trial parcels trpatod within the last few weeks.- Eight loads of quartz; from;-fl}# eastward drive in Red Queen loailor at No. 2 level gave the satisfactory retnpi of lSozs. gold. . ' ■■'■..••;>'iM Dart. — McCallum (tributer) crushed, thrco loads of quartz for tho excellent re turn of 57ozs. 2awts. gold. . >>}?. Success.—The mine manager reports :— " Since last report there lias been a slight change in* the mine. In stoping, the lode has come morfl together, showing morp' gold. There was a packet of about 6ozs. obtained in the hanging-wall. The foof :wall lode has not shown anything this atope, although tho ground'is likely-look ingfor gold." "'" . ' ;'■;■{

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

As adjourned meeting of the Auckland Presby* ■tery was held at St. Andrew's Church at 10 a.n£ this morning.—The Clerk reported that he hud moderated in a call at Otahuhu for- a colleague and successor to the Rev. Mr Macky in favonr of the Hot. D. J. Steele. The call was hearty .and unanimous, and that Meatra .lhomuao., Watson, and Wyllie had been appointed Com missioners to sunpdrt the call at the Presbytery, The call was signed by UO members and 70 ad herents. On themotion of the Key. Mr Fraser, the rail was sustained, and placed in the hands Mr Steele. who addressi d the Presbytery and bis ed his acceptance ot it. The necessiry ed o. to be served ouSunOay, 16th inßt.v by thB1 ReV. R. P. Jilacnicbl, and on the ?3rd by ■ the Rev. A. McCnllum, the - 1 Wsbyi* tery to meet in the church, at Otaiiuhu, ion Thursday, 27th, at 3 p.m., to ordain Mr Steele, the Rev. Mr Fraser to preach, the Rev, Mr Alaeky to ordain, the Rev. Mr Somcrville o adiTcsa tho minister, and the Rev. MrMq? Niccol'to address the people. The PrcßpTteryS then proceeded to other business. The HeVl4 Griffith Jones was appointed to supply Tauv anga for a time. The Rev. Mr Neiil was requested to visit Te Aroha to rsccrtain the financial condition of the district. Tho Commission appointed to ordain the Rev,, B. Hutson, at Te Awamutu. gave in thoirreport,l which was adopted. The discourses of two {Students were submitted ,nnd those of one' student only -were sustained.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs MoCosh Clark and I). B. Mac . ■ .■• donald, Justices.) < . i | Drunk.—Four persona were punished for thja offence.—Mary Robinson, habitual ilrunkard, *5 or 14 days.—Mary Richards, a young person! of prepossessing appearance, but who bad been* convicted a number of times for drunkennosst was sent to prison for one month. ■,»" - r - Absent without Leave.—Thomas P. Percy was charged iwith being absent without leave from Iho Aurora on the Ist instant—Mr Theo. Cooper appeared in defence, and pleaded not guilty,— Captain Thomas Mincham gave evl denco as to the defendant joining the vessel at Harotoncja, for Auckland. He signed for six months, and. that term .had not expired.-^ To Mr Cooper: He signed articles .at la per month and found for discharge of' Cargo. He' had a right to keep the man for six months at; la per month. A claim was made by the pri soner for damages. Brought him from Roto-i tonga.' The Is was to make the agreement) binding.—Mr Cooper addressed the Court, and> said the defendant could not bo convicted. He simply signed at Unit low rate for his passage: —Defendant was sworn and gave evidence The itormsdidnotincludounloadinginAuckland.'Bjß" expected his discharge, and by appointment rwas to have mot the captain at the .shipping* oillco, but he did not come. Ho had another* engagement to fill, but was prevented by these' Ei'oceedings. The captain even refused to pay; im the Is per month-.—The Bench immediately 3 dismissed the case. - h"? Vagrancy.—John Smith was again brought' up under the ..Vagrant Act .witji ihaving no vislble, lawful nieans of a livelihood.—Prisoner, had been medically examined by Dr. Phllsbnr who stated that Smith was right in his mind but .very muoh paralysed. Ho was a fiteubjactfori recaption in the Old People's Refuge.—Prisoner, was discharged: " ~ , ' ij f Assault.—Charles Mack, juhr.. was chargco with assaulting Walter Bonsflold on tho 3rd inat.—Prisoner pleaded guilty.—Sergeant Pratt having explained, callod complainant, who said ifhati ho--'was passing-• -the coffee stall near Abbott's Cnera' House, whim' several larrikins pushed 1 ovpr a portion pftha": Stall. Ho pointed out to th'o coffep vendor that" ypnth who committed thp dapiage, and waa immediately attaokpd by Maok', who Btrnpß him between the eyes, and knocked rhfin, flown, : Complainant's faco boyo marks pf flevero ill-usage.—, The Bench ordered Mapk to find sureties, to keep the peace ,for tfttee' months j himself in £?0, and one or two Buretteg, to the same araqunt, and to pay costs. :" This wag all ,tho business, *

New PtYMOBTH,. "Ibis day.—At the . Supreme Court'the charge of arson agahisi the Charnocks occupied two days. The jury last night brought in^a verdict of riot guilty. . .: . . ■ . ■• i' A meeting of the creditors of T. C. Wood lapsed for.want of a quorum, i* :i I (The following entries for the EUerslie " sports wero'ornitted in our last issue:—lSO yards.— 3. Cosson, 14 yards jW. Box, 16 yards. 440 yards.—J. Cosson, 23 yards. • }120 yards Maiden Race.—E. Roche.- , • Mr D'Arey Hyland, the wildhorße tamer, is announced to lide a wild bullock at Messrs Hunter and Nolan's to-nigbt; alspV | a " back-jumping " horse. , , ,t- Sewing Machines the best.-D. S. chambers • ; "Eureka" requests non-starters irrtia' Melbourne Cup consultation to assemble-to- ; morrow. His Auckland Cup andStebplechafea,.:-. pion-ammo will appear iv our ftdvoiiiraS columns to-morrow. , ; •' V ■ To-morrow forenoon, Messrs E. and A. Isaacs will sell by' aub'tlon a largo' lotof et9 cario3, qmbrdting tea, £ugar, raisins, &c. r 'k'Ji%, Brophy, matron of file old Hospitajj5-/ ooknowlc'dgea'wltii thanks a paj-ocl' of bid' llrign RopiMfSßraipp. • " •'• •\-"-* •?; *Wff would ca}l attention tfl a|» adyejr|iS3: - mont in another column r{s n lectiireiOu'iTbo Moon,' at Scl.uko'B Church, Hemuera, by Mr. Button, in aid of the Organ Fund. Mr Randerson offers for sale to-morrow^ 19 choice lots at Nortlicote. The selections are. elovated, with good views of tho city, and offers B uiducements to purohascra who wish to reside ■■. in this pretty Buburb, - : • '•* ■ .

AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1881



THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY for RHEUMATISM and GOUT.-Tmc CiMiciruoA (Actea Racemosa) on Black SNAKE ROOT HAI lECN LONO CELCBRATCD 18 THI MOST CCRTAIN lit ITS CFFCCTS, AND RARELY FAILS TO AFFORD RELIEF OR EFFECT A eunc. 6«. «n ■ottlc, at MCMH'S, 'Tttt TBE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY ;? >»- (LIMITED). AN O TIC E. The Business of this Society, which baa ■ been hitherto conducted as a District Agency, - will in future be carried on as a BPKCIAL BRANCH; at the Offices of the Society, NO. 139, QUKKN-STREKT, , In charge of Mr Herbert Dkveme, who has been appointed Resident Secretary. : By order of the Board. . lI ( ' H.S, H.LYALL, '".-. , General Secretary> Aupjcland, Ist November, 1884. TWTEW BAKGAINS! SPLENDID ,J>| TALUB. I H AVK BOUCaEiT A HEAVY . DISCOONT -50 New Silk Broch6 Dolmans, Laco Capes, &c., „ and will sell them at and under warehouse ; price. These are thia season's goods. 1 New Patterns In Ginghams, choice goods, from 6Jd ;■'■ Choico Assortment in Prints, Sateens, Nuns' Veiling, mw and very protty Buttons, one of the Bcßt stocks of white Cream, and Gold Lace in the town to select from; very lowest 'Prlocs;' -■■■■-V 1• ■ "■■/.- ,•:;■' :'"'■■ " ' ' . Good Stock of Ladles' Umbrellas; grand line. Is f .«d,worth3sßd B-in. White TwiUShcotiugr, heavy make,ls yard 90-in. Grey Sheeting, Ibyard I Strong Blue Serge for h»ys' wear, BJd, worth Is 1 Lot of Damaged Tweed, Is yard 1 New Stock of Kuiapoi, Moagicl, and other ;;. .Tweeds k; Goo|l Lino Bqrs" Black Felt Hatu, Is 6a, worth ti 200 Meg a mad Bojs' Straw Hataat half-price to I 60]% n 1 l , BlrongTwoodCoatß''' JsW; great bar I *° i- rß<^f'VY 0"1^- SlrongTw^oT BulU. from X ■■":;.•SSSfeS2i^ m-? >B "**■ ■w*:^ 4**"^- Bl^^fed 1 Sx?lta M; TWoed TrouseM, ■LlWßaja'aKnicW Suite, 4s 9d ' , , m^^^^gt^ 1""^ to be



M R A. L F R ED S MI X H ' ARCHITECT :- . ■ (Fellow of the Hoyai Institute), HAS REMOVED : TO 18. BHORTIIANDSTREET. BR. C. NEWBERRY COBBETT, M;B., M.S., EDINBURGH (Late Resident Physician, Accoucheur, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin. &c., fto.^ ALFRED-STREET, ALBERT PARK, Near Choral Hall. Hoobb of Consultation. .... At Hotob : 8-11 om., 6-7, and 8-9 p.m. - ~~- At Mr Alokin's Pharmacy, Qucon-Btreet: 12-1, "spicflai'practioo in Midwifery and Diseases of Womon und Children. ... TXTE FUBNISH DOUSES THROUGHOUT. GARMCK fis CRANWELL'S IS THE CHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. JUST OPENED, BBACTIFUL ABBORTMBNT BRUSSSLB°TAPESTRY, KTDDERMINISTER CARPETS. SPLENDID LOT B E D S t"b A D S, Just Received, IRON AND BRASS, NIOEEIrPLATED. QABLIOK AND QRAHWKLL. FURNISHINa WAREHOUSE, jQUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. E x D ° E I; c> MILNE & CHOYCE Have just received a Supplementary Shipment of 12 cases, per Doric, of tlio LATEST LONDON NOVELTIES. 1 case VISITES and MANTLES 1 case MILLINERY. CAPES. &o. : ; 1 case FLOWERS and FEATHERS : ■.; 2 caaea STRAW HATS and BONNETS 1 cuse GLOVES and HOSIERY 1 case LACE GOODB 1 case PLASTRONS, NECK ARRANGE MKNTS, and DRESS TRIMMINGS 1 case CHINA SILKS, SHOT SILKS, &c 1 ease CRINOLINK STEKL «, 1 ca«e UNKN TABLING and BLEACHED CLOTHS ' 1 case COSTUMES. VERY HANDSOME. & The Bulk of above Gooth were bough a Job at the end of the London. Seaimv and xo'M be Sold Correspondingly Low THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVES, which aught to be marked 3Ue per pair, are A BPKCIAL NOVKLTY. " THE-* PLASTRONS AND DRESS TRf&I MING3 are also specially new and STYLISH.. MILNE & CHOYCE, LORNE AND WELLKSIBSr STREETS. FEATHER DYEING OR CLEANING PAR EXCELLENCE. STRAW HATB AND BONNETS PBEBECTLY CLEANED, DYED, OB ALTERED. < Quickness of Execution and Moderate Coat specially considered. . MBS D. P. FISHER, For many years in business In Wellington, and well known in several parts of the colony, de sires to Intimate the opening of premises at ORAM'S BUILDINGS. i 1 Corner of WELLESLEY AND HOBSON STREETS, On tho lino of Tramway. In the art of Dyeing Mrs Fisher acknowledges no superior in the colonies, and admits of very few equals. JI/PR 8 TV gOME RV IfcL B, WELLESLEY-STREET '■:<■ (opposite ofzba house)', BKGS TO INTIMATE THAT SHE IS NOW SHOWING ENGLISH and PARISIAN MILLDIBRY ENGLISH and PARISIAN MILMNEBY RECEIVED PER iOSW. OotoberiUN. - T\ R. WILK IN S, P. R. OS. JLF COVBULTINO AND OPERATING, SUROEON. v at Mb Surgery for General Practice, also Era, Bar, and Throat Diseases, ' '" MOBNINQB, ATTERNOONS, AND EVKNIN'GB. Consultation Fees very Moderate. Dr. Wiuuns spent seven years nt Moorofieldg Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Erlchott, two at Throat Hospital, JUondon, •even Veara Honorary Surgoon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat In flrmary,Melbourne. Adjustsspectaoles to eights. —Consulting Rooms, Queen-street (near Post afflce), Auokland. GO TO mHB TyTELBOURNE "pkRAPERY AND rf~ILOTHING /COMPANY, i QUEKN-STREKT, NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. AND CLOTHING. AND CLOTHING. AND CLOTHING. ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. Tho M.D. & C. CO. Sell STERLING GOODS ONLY, and NO RUBBISH, The Establishment Is Lighted Throughout by 50. Incandescent electric; lamps. TERMS CASH. THE MELBOURNE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING COMPANY Call your attention to their Extensive Stock OF GENERAL DRAPERY and CLOTHING, .'"'"'' Wbiohthey BBLIi AT WHOLESALE PRICKS. | fH Hv. EU XT ABL E, M $>.. MABTER W SURGERY, A* RQBnwmfßj Obbmwt. Park«llU p\m. ; Public VaoclnaUon every Friday, at King's,; !



Messrs Upton'arid';Co., wifh their usual promptncFß, have secured.for-their customers a imußniflccnt collection oC'Chrietmas and New 'Year's goods, specially of New Zealand vle.wi, bird's; Sc: 'These- would bo a nice urootin? to ihe friends in England from Now Zealand, and would arrive before Christmas if posted by Tuesday's outgoing moil. Messrs Keleey and Co., fancy goods men, Queen-street, have on view some exceedingly handsome Christmas and New Year's cords, 'fhesfl would be pretty presents to forward by the outprointr Kngllsh mail, which will arrive in 'Kngjui»d i» time for Christmas. Fireworks.—Buy your Fireworks off D. Kvitt, 254, Queen-street, the original Dcptit for Pain's Celebrated Jtanufoctiiro. I!hs cheapest and best assortment in Auckland.-^D'. Eyirr, ■Gimm(ikor,- opposite thp Market |louse.— [Advt.J . 1 1 . , 1 Buy Hazard's selected boajes gf fireworks, and have a grand display to please thp bairns. 2a 6d. 4s. 7s Ed, 15b. SOs, CS.-W. if. Hazard, §nu maker, Queon-stroet (nearly opposite Theatre Royal). Open every night this week till 10 p.m. I Advt.J Tho Auckland Timber Company having completed a machine for tlie manufacture of the most perfect description-of strawbury boxes, are now preparod to execute orders with dls idatch.-[ADUT]. ' Notice.—We beg to remind our customers that our office is removed from Queen-street to our new yard at the' Junction of Customs and Hobson-sireetß. and hope by strict attention to their wants, and keeping a good stock of hy draulic. shell, and coral Umcs, sand, pipes, te, Ito merit a fair share.of the trade. It is import ant to U3o limes when fresh. Our plant being large, we can grind it as roquired, and tt is sola at oqco.--Joiin Wilkon & Op., Cuqtomß-Btreet West, Auckland.-[ADYT.] ' V