SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKn{ T^S^oSan g, 11.32 BUNSKT.-This Evening. 7.C . S UNUIH E. -Tomorrow Morning, i.J9 JiIUON'S AGK.-Last Quarter. 9th, 11.0 p.m.

ARRIVALS. SATURDAY EVENING.

Wellington, 8.5., Stophenson, from Whangarei

„ . . YfitiTEIIDAY. " Luno. barque. Malmborg, from Fatavia - Gleuulgi s.s., Amodeo, from Barrier J TO-DAY. " To Aimu.s.3., McGee.fromthoSouth Darty Pratt, biignntine, Hughes, from Ivcw- Mar!v Campbell, brigantino, Smith, from Grey mouth

DEPARTURES. YESTERDAY.

Mountain Laurel, barque, Cave, for London , Arawato. s.s., Cromarty, for Russoll . Columbia, i cliooner, Conway, for Napier • . TO-DAY. Goflon. barque. Borjessoo. for Newcastle . SJuorgk schooner, Francis, for Kiupara SeapiilL brigantine, Davidson, for Hokmnga. SaulyKate scl.ooHcr, Eewis, for Whangarci ■ schooner, Quoeu, for Wlmngarei

IMPORTS.

. Per Lime, from Batavia—63o tons raw sugar. Per Oarcy Pratt, from Newcastle-230 tons coal..

Per Mary Campbell from Greymouth—l9s tons coal, 20 tons coke.

T.vwabds Coastwise.— Snuoy Kale, from Whangarci, with GO tons coal; Dream, from Thames with 23,fil7ft. timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Saucy Roto, for \vi m ngarci; Bessy, for Parua Hay; Manner, .for Whangarei. Tho ship Oamarti goes from here to the Bluff. wlioroßlowilllond for London. She entered outwards at the Customs to-day. Tl.o brigantino- Uarcj- Pratt arrivod from Newcastle, early this morning, after v passago "of 7 days. Strong N.W. winds prevailed during tho voyage. Tho s.s. Clansman returned from Waiwcra this morning with about, twenty passengers. She loaves for KuaafiU, Wliangaroa, and Mon gonui at 7 tliis evening-"" Tho P.M.s.s. City of Sydney may bo expected to arrive here from Sydney early tomorrow morning. ' The Mission schooner Southern Cross was berthed at tho end of Quecn-streft Wharf this morning, and during the. day was discharging passongors' luggage, etc. Tho eoow Norah which went ashore at Kennedy Bay in September, has Mnce boon floated off aud ropaired. Sho arrived hero on Saturday with a cargo of trmbcr. Tho barque Frederick Bassott arrived at Port Chalmers froni Kai para yestorday. Tho brigantine Mary Campbell arrived from Oroymouth this morning. Sho left that port on Sunday. November 30, and had stormy weather during tho passago. The barque Laira will bo hauled into tho stream to morrow morning, and will remain at anohor until she commences loading for London about, a month lionco. The biirqua Antares, whioh recently arrived at Ly Melton1 from this port, has almost com plote'd loading for London, and is expected to sail this week Tho ship Wailtato, which is loading for Lon don at tho Railway Wharf, is about halt-full and will probably sail within the next fortnight. Hey cargo will include about 3,000 cases gum, and n largo quantity of wool.

Tho, s.s." Arjiylo will leave tho Onohunga Wharf tor Waitara, not Hokianga, as advertised on first page, at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning. The s.s. Glenelg returned from the Barrier atla m. on Sunday, with the following pas sengors:—Messrs Cooper, Alcock.andStenhouse. She leaves for Mercury Bay and Tairua at 7 p.m. to-day.'

Tho*B.B. Wellington arrived from Whangarei at 5.30 on Saturday evening. Passengers: Messrs Smith. Fleming, McLeUan, Strumpet, and several others in the steerage. The Wellington leaves for Tauranaa at 7 this evening.

Tho brigantine Nightingale, which has on board a cargo of raw sugar, transhipped from tho Arawata, hauled off from the Queen street Wharf this morning, i and will dis charge at tho Sugar.Company's wharf at an . early dato.

Tho barque Loch Fergus canio np from the powder ground this morning, and was berthed at tho outer western teu of Queon street Wharf. She will bo removed to tho next too and into a berth to be vacated by. tho Laira to-morrow morning, and will then commence discharging cargo.

The barque Luno arrived from Batavia on Sunday morning, with another consignment of sugar for the Is'eu- Zealand Sugar Company. - -She led Tafcal on October 10. . Had strong S.K i trades, and uflerwards. moderate and favour able winda prevailed till arrival, Tasmania having been paused on November 22, and tho North Cape on the Oth inst. ■

Several voaaels which ha>o been windbound in harbour for sumo few daya got underway this morning. Th>:y inulmlcd tho Sugar Company's 'chartered batqlie Ocliun. for Nowcaatlu, in bal last; Hie biisnntino Seagull, for Hokianga, m ballast; and tho three-masted schooner Energy, also in baJlatt. The Energy robs to Kaipara to load timbor for a Southum port.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU WITH TWO HUNDRED PASSENGERS.

The s.u. To Anau arrived, from Melbourne, ' . via Southern ports, at 11.30 a.m., to-dtiy with 1 ti very llirge number o£ passengers—vlis., Kb "passenger list, roDort,- &c, as follows:— Sitiled from Melhourno on November 25th, at 8 p.m., and called nt Hobart on 27th ; arrived at Bluff on December Ist and sailed again Bamo t evening. Left Dunedin on 3rd instant, at (i p.m., and. otter''calling at the usual way ports, arrived at GiSborne on 7th inst. at 5 p.m. Sailed again at U a.m. on same.day, and arrived : in port at 10.30 a.m. to-day. Passongers (saloon) from Australia — Messrs Britton, H. Haskings. Mears, Mcsdames Wills, Harrison, " Xx Coptic, from London: Mrs Donnerlay, Misa ■Bredin, ftlr W. Bond, Mrs Bond, Mr H. Bond, •Air A. Scott, Mb A. Scott, Miss Scott, Miss E. \ M. liix, Mr S. Beken, Mr W. Beken, Mr W. ■ Bolham. Mrs Belhani. Mr J. Belham, Mr F. Small, Mr E. Alexander, Mrs Alexander. Mas ters Alexander (2), Mifjs S. E. Browne, Miss A. A. Browne, Mr J. 11. Jones, Mr J, B. Brown, Mrs•: Brown, Mrs Nelson. Coastwise: Mr Martin, Mr Chitten, Mr and Mrs Rigby, Mr Iligbr,,iun.. Mra Shipton, Miss A. Mei'adyeu, Miss Cooke, Mr Bell, Mr K. ■ Ray, Mr James, Mr and Mrs Bull and 10 children, : Mr Brelbargh, Mr Bruncknor, Major George, ' • Mr Georgo, Mr J. Britton, Mr and Mrs Wil liams and 2 children, Miss Maxwell. Miss Paul, "Masters Hnmo (2), Mra Stafford, Messrs H. lluston. Raynor, R. H. Lovell, J. H. Andrew, MißSes Lonff, Ilunter, Messrs A. L. Irvine, W. D. Maronoy, Misa A. Keanc, Mr Owen, Mra Salmon, Messrs W. Profiit, Daykin, Chambers, E. M. Whitcombo, Weaton, Miss Allen, Mrs Evens and children, Messrs Glen dinnlng, Davj, J. Meek, Longdill. Lewis. Stsorage passengers:—ifrora Australia: Mr and Mrs Hawkes and two children, Mr and Mrs Byatt. Coptic, from London: Mrs S. Stafford, Mr B. S. Phillips, S. It. Sawton, Mrs Sawton, Mlbs C. E. Sawton, Mr A. Edwards. Mrs Kdwards, Master A. Edwards, MiasE. Edwards. Messrs L. Owen, H. E. New, N. Trcmain, R. Vond, J. Hicks; C. ICaycs, Mrs Kayes and eight children, Mr and Mrs E. S. Rawson andflvo cliildren, Mr and Mrs D. Monyer, Mossrs F. ~ Monyor, J. Monyor, L. Hunt, C. Gandy, W. ■ Adams, Mra Adama and three children, Messrs J. Griffiths, G. H. Jackson, H. Brooke, C. Nolde, Hi Lilley, A. Mason, B. Swinnerton, W. EUiB. Mrs B. Seal, Mia3 H. Tyrrell, Mr H. Beatuuont, Mr Solding. Mr Youd. Aldridge, Mrß AW " ridge. Mm Golding. Single girls, ox Coptic: Susun Boyd, Mary A. Bullivant, Mary A. Firkin, Ellen Fitzpatrick, Maggio Forsytb, . Margaret Hutchison, Mnry Keane, Cathorine Kiokine, Honora Kiokine, Ellon Low, ■ Suaannah McGruord. Elista McPhillips, Mary O'Connor, Mary Nuirk, Olive Somervillo, Jane Suencc, Agnes Stubbs, Catherino Watson. Annie Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Emma Woods. There wore also 38 others in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

lUtssbll, Sunday.—Arrived: Arawata, from Auckland, C.15 p.m. Whangarei, thiß dayI.—Sailed:1 .—Sailed: Waitaki and Maigrcßor, for Auckland, at noon. Waixaha, thi3 day.—§ailed: Argyle, for Onehunga, 12.30 pm. GK3GOKNE, this flay.-Sailed: Thomas Rus sell, for Auckland, 9 a.m.: Wellington, Sunday.—Arrived: Wakatlpu, from Sydney,2 p.m., -~.■.. ".. Blvvf. Sunday.—Arrived: Manaponn, from Melbourne, 6 p.m. Westfokt, Sunday.—Arrived: Orawaiti, 8.8.,fr0m Auckland, 1 p.m. Dunedin. Saturday.—Sailed: Ringarooma, for Sydney, via Auckland. :.

Chief Post-office, Auckland

MAILS WIIX CLOSB AS UNDER— ■ Tms Day. # for Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Whitlangi, Upper Miß, and Tairua, per Glonelg, at 5 P.m. *■ For Russell, Kawakawa, Herd's Point, Wanga roa. arid Mongonui, por Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohincmutu and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. , . .„ For Manprawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at op.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 9th inst. For Waitara, per Douglas, at 7.10 a.m. For Waiwcra, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Herd's Point, etc., ppr Argylo. at 11 a.m. For Toranakl and Southern Ports, per Rotorua at 11 a.m. Per s.s. City of Sydney, as follow :— For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British and Foreign Weßt Indies, at 1 p.m For Unitod Kingdom and Continent of Burope, at 1 p.m. Money orders, registered lottors and news papers, at 11.30 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 Eteamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Satur day, 17th January, 18S5. Inst. For Russoll and Kawakawa, por To Anau, at 1 p.m. For Rarotonga, per Kato McGregor, at i p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Southern Cross, at 1 p.m. For Gisborno, and Napier, per Thomas Russell, at 1 p.m. For Whangaroi Hoods. Parua, Waipu, Whan garoi, Kauio, and Mangapai, por Macgrcgor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10th inst. For Coromandol, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m.

N.B.—From and after the loth Novombor ult, the following rates of Postage must bo prepaid on Corrospondonco for tho United Kingdom, addressed to be sent via Brindist :— On all Lottors ono shilling por half-ounce or fraction of half au ounce. , On all Book Packets and Parools, three penco for every two ouncos or fraction of two ounoos. On all Newspapers, twoponco eaoh. Correspondence fuldressed via Shce and Brindisi, and not fully prepaid, will ba for warded via San Francisco, In consequence of alterations of Waikato Railway Tiniotahlo, the following linesof mails will be closed and received at Chiof Post-ofllco at hours stated below, commencing Monday, 21th ultimo :- Closed: From Pcnroeo to Hamilton, at 7 p.m ; Kpsom to Mercer, at 9 a.m.; I'onrroe to Te Awamutu, at 10.30 a.m.; Kllorslie to Meroer, at 3.30 p.m. Received: From Hamilton to Otahuhu, at 7 a.m.; from Mercor to Pcnrose, at 9.30 a.m.; Kllurslio to Epsom, at 11.30 a.m.; Moroor to Kllorßlio, at J. 15 p.m.; To Awamutu to Mercer, at 5.15 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmastor. Chiof Poat-.ofllco, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

December 8, 188J,

Abbott's Opera House—"Tho Groon Bushes," 8 p.m. , Working Men's Club—Quarterly Meeting of Bootmakers' Union, 7.30 p.m. Vulcan Lane—Annual Meeting of Industrial Building and Investment Socioty, 8 p.m. Hunter and Nolan's Yard—Mr Hyland, Horso Tamer. Farewell Exhibition, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

CAMERON.—On December 5, at hor residence, Bolmont Terraco, Roniuora, tho wife of Mr A, T. Cameron, of a daughter.

Deaths. MANN.—On December i, at Summer-street, Ponaonby, after a long and painful illness. Bortio, tho youngest son of Daniel and Margaret Sophair Mann; aged 2 years. McDOWELL.—On the 7th December, 1881, at the residence of her parents, Victoria Quadrant, Harriet Uoso, aged Myrs, beloved daughter of Williamand Roao McDowell. The funeral will-leave parents' rcsidonco for Onohunga Cemetory at 2.30 to-morrow after noon. Friends pleaso receive this invitation. STEEL.—On December 7. at his parents' resi dence, Newton Road, Charles, the beloved son of David and Janot Steel; aged 9 years and 11 months. Interment on Tuosday, at I p.m. Frionds please accopt this intimation.—Thamespapors please copy. WILSON.—On December 7,158 J. at tho Asylum, Mary, tho beloved wife of Kobort Wilson', aged 21 years. The funeral will leave the Asylum for tho Church of England cemetery at 12 noon to morrow (Tuesday). Ki-ionds are respectfully invited to al lend.

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1981,

For the cause that lacks assistance. For tho wrong that needß rea'stancs*. For tho future in the distance, And the good that wo can do.

x-nia "fjid^nsp~*?jr v wci juuii iru» *~--^~~_ I harboi.tr is fitted to bring into prominent nolico the colonising policy of that country so vigorously initiated by tho great Chan cellor. Looking at tho methods of the three chief colonising Powers, they may bo epigrammatised thus;—ln French colonisa tion the " flag " is evsrything (witness De Brnzza's wholesale distribution of toy tri colors on tho Congo); in English, " trade followa the flag," and sometimes troads Very closely on its heels; in German, tho Hag follows the trade, hitherto Vory tardily, but under tho now regime much more promptly. German action in Africa may bo cited in illustration of the awakened interest felt by that Powor in the outposts of civilisation set up by her citizens. For many years, Gorman merchants and manufacturers have carried on trade on the West Coast of the dark contlnent,-thero boing over sixty Gorman factories on the rivers and seaports of that region ; but it is only within the past few months that a movement towards annexation has set in,' by Dr. Nachtigall unfurling the German flag at Angra Pequena, laying claim to a large slice of .territory immediately con tiguous to Cape Colony. Prince Bisv marck,in stating the intentions of Germany, has declared that his aim is to encourage German trade in new countries; arid when the trade is firmly established, to afford protectioh by establishing settled rule in tho districts colonised. This is a cautious policy, but for permanent results is much to bo preferred to the French method of armed conquest and occupation, as pursued in Cochm-China and Madagascar. Rather curiously, there has been, almost coincident with the inauguration of tho colonising soheme in Germany, a growth of friendly feeling towards France and of hostility to England. Tho.reason, for the latter feeling might be readily understood. j but tho professions of ainiity towards France,. and the encouragement of that Power in its colonising efforts, are not so susceptible of explanation. The "Kolnische Zeitung," however, supplies the needed enlightenment in the following ingenious argument:—"The greater the colonial power of France, by so . much greater is the risk which France would run by a war with Germany; the more re luctant will the French be to Wake war upon us, and the greater will be the temp tation to tho British during that war to destroy the threatening competition of French commerce. The more considerable become the maritime interests of France abroad, the more certain is an English alliance for us, which is so far important as it tends to make war leas probable. For us Germans, at any rate, paradoxical as it may sound, the support of French colonial policy will be the surest means, in a crisis, to secure for ourselves British friendship." In plain language, this means that Ger many is playing a deep game, the object of which is to secure Britain's active alliance in tho event of a war with France. Sup posing the case to be truly stated, our Ger man cousins cannot be congratulated on their method of winning British sympathy by entangling her in foreign broils. There can be no doubt that the influence of Germany will in future be felt to a great extent in the affairs of the South Pacific. In the Samoan, Tongan, and other islands, the trade is to a great extent in the hands of Germans, and there are not wanting signs that the flag is meant to follow the trade here as in Africa. It is reported with some sbow of probability that Germany has laid claim to a portion of New Guinea, and 'it is stated that the British Govern- I ment. are not indisposed to grant the claim. When in course of time a German protectorate is set up in Samoa or nthor parta of thn South I'tioifio, Hor Majesty's Government will have no valid ground of objection, although such a step Trill be directly opposed to the wishes and aspirations of British colonists in the Pacific. Even Australians, however, must admit that German methods of colonisation are so much superior to the French that the former people might be welcomed as neigh bours, while the latter, by planting a penal station in our midst, invite hostility and opposition. But so long as either France or Germany is allowed a foothold in these seas, there will be a constant danger of not only Britain, butter coloaies, being dragged into the chronic, quarrels of these Powers. A-"Monroe doctrine" in the Pacific, how ever extreme it may sound, is not such a wild dream as some people imagine; it is possible; and may become necessary ; and a" federated British Empire would hot.hesitate :to declare it, in the interests of peace and progress. ' ■ ' - , ■ ' . ■

The Mignonette Tragedy.

Those apologists for crime who tried hard to justify the action of the captain and mate of the yacht Mignonette, and laboured to show that the killing of the poor boy Parker was not murder, will receive a shock on learning that the Special Court has re turned a verdict of "Wilful Murder" against the two chief actors in tho painful tragedy. It is hard to see how any _ other termination could have been reached in try ing the case. Though popular phraso has it that "Necessity haa no law," the legal authorities declare with groater force that in this instance Law knows no necessity. As the pica of hunger is no defence to a charge of larceny, much less can the same pleal)o accepted in justification of murder. According to tho "Law Times," ordinary necessity in English law means compulsion by threats of life and limb. This can be brought down to a very slondor point, but no amount of casuistry can bring the de liberate murder of a helpless fellow-being within tho definition. Tliero is authority in the law books for saying that if tvvo drowning men grasp a plank which will only support one, it is not fiomicido for ono to push tho othor off. This is looked upon as a sort of act of solf-defenco, and is as far as the law goes iv admitting the pica of nocessity.

When wo lcave^tho legal and corns to tho moral aspect of tho quostioti, thoro ia moro scope for hair-splitting and gloator difficulty in adjudging the dogrco of guilt attaching to tho slayers of tho lad. That tho actual necessity was groat, though legal nocessity was absent, no ono doubts. Canni balism is so ropugnant to civilised idoaa that a resort to it is presumptive ovtdenco of the direst ncod i and it in from this stand point that sympathy has been ovokod for the captain and mate of tho wrecked yacht, who only escaped the perils of tho deep to be carefully nurtured and prcsorvod in lifo to stand their trial for murder. Casuistry can justify their deed on tho pleas that it was essential to tho preservation of thoir own lives, that it was desirable that one rather than four shoufd perish, and that tho unfortunate youth sacrificed was the loast likely to survive. The argument can be logically pressed, and the contention urged that these four men in the boat on tho lone ocean constituted a complete society for tho timebeing,and that they did not ox ceed the right of society to decree the death of any individual member, As in tho case of a legal exooutionor, tho slayers of tho lad wero actuated by no malice, but took his life judicially and as humanely as possible. But after all has boon said, the fact remains that tho act was one which no civilised community could pronounce righteous or proper, and which no British Court of Justice could havo condoned. As a matter of course, the two guilty men wUI bo sentenced to doath, and probably.in dofoi-ence to popular sympathy, thoy will afterwards havo the extreme law penalty committed for a moro or loss extended term of imprisonment.

A few months ago cortain gravo charges were made against Sir Julius Vogol by a Wellington newspaper, on tho strength of allegations published in "Money," a Lon don financial journal, with reference to his connection with telephone companios. Tho Colonial Treasurer denied thoso with gloat vigour ; but that thoro is something wrong may bo soon from a cable message in this issuo, which states that Sir Julius is to bo proceeded against by tho directors of the Consolidated Telephone Company for re covery of monies said to havo been acquired by him.

The Horn J> Tole has arranged to meet the Parnell deputation ro railway station to-morrow, at noon; when Mr Coom will also be present. Subsequently, another deputation re the levelling of tho Kybor Pass Road aiid other matters, will also meet the Minister of Justice.

Upwards of two hundred persons arrived hero by tho b.s. To Anau this morning. Tlioy include nearly all tho Auckland pas sengers por s.s, Coptic from London.

There was a fail- attendance al the sale of Gleiißide property held to-day by Mi- R. Arthur, but Very little disposition ap peared to bo aho\Vn to colupeto for the property at the prices required. Lot 9 was purchased by Mr A. Kidd for £l 5 10s per foot and lßt HI by Mr T. L. Bolton for £16. The remaining loin or.v open for private sale .it £1(5 pel- foot.

We underuklnd tliut Ihb Colonial Mutual Insurance Company's local oilicelio t" bo tnbved to a portion of tho Imperial Hotel Block, at. tub' corner of Fort, and Quoorf street. \

Hospital this afternoon on the body of a female pationt nmncd Mary O. Wilson. Sho was admitted last October, and has since boon suffering from asthma.

The roadway in that part of Karangahapo Road between Howo-strcet and tho I'onsonby Kesorvoir has been cut up to such an extent recently, that it is at present almost impassable for wheeled traffic. Heavily ladon bussed have some difficulty in getting through it,

Dr. Wine wishes m to state that ho vvaq not present at Mr Mllner Stephen's public healing last Friday, as reported) antl so far from believing that Urn last-named gontlc^ ihan has a mesmeric force which might bo employed as a curative agent, ho has no faith whatever in the cures said to be offected by hitn.

Tho Jfrnv tiovefnment have trocantiy issued frdsh instructions to the various Immigration agonts as to tho terms upon which nominations for immigrants will be received. Government will fulfil all existing obligations, but no ftirthor nomina tions of single women will be entortained for the present. In cases' where a husband is in tho colony whoso Wife and family are at home, the latter may be nominated on payment Of the undermentioned slims:— For wife: passage, £7 10s; outfit, £l. For the passage of each child, £4 ids ; outfit of each, 10s.

Mr Curwin, pouhdkeeper of Poneonby, is suffering from severe injuries about the head and face, caused by kicks from a horse at one of the local saleyards last Saturday.

Abram Ridings was sent to Pahi this afternoon to take his preliminary trial on six charges of indocent assault, and one of inciting to commit, &o. Three justices have been warned to attend to hear the case, and seven witnesses have been sub ptened. T_lie Darnell Volunteer Fire Brigade held their monthly meeting in the fire station on December sth, 1884. Captain Walker pro siding, when the minutes of the previous month were read and confirmed. Mr I<\ Shortland, Mr Fleming, and Mr K. J. Yates were granted an honorary niember's ticket for twelve months. Captain Walker presented the Brigade with a table and torms, also a scrap album, for which he re ceived a cordial vote of thanks. The cap tain . appointed B. Green- and F. Hunter ttranchmeh, and Q. Hotehih and C. Cowan as pioneers for the ensuing three months.

A man named John Symonds waa received into the Hospital yesterday from Avondale for treatment. His foot was crushed on the previous day by a cart wheel passing over it.

Mr Darcy Hylarid, the well-known horse trainer, will be a passenger by the mail steamer to-morrow for , San Francisco, where he intends1 to practise his calling. His farewell exhibition takes place to-night, when a Wanganui horse which has never been ridden before will be operated upon.

The out-door parade of Volunteers, which was announced for Saturday last, was post poned until Saturday next, owing to tho wet weather. "

Mr T. C. Kerry, who wrote for the Stab an account of the "Age" expedition to New Guinea, is now in AustraHa,organieiug another expedition to that attractive island. In a letter to bis brother at Hamilton East, he states that he is to be leader of the party, and has left Queensland for Sydney to make the necessary preparations for a start.

It appears that some timid people have expressed fears as to the stability of the railway bridge recently erected over the Waikato river at Hamilton. If anything could allay their fears,it would be the very severe test which was made on Friday last by Mr D. M. Beere, Resident Engineer Public Works Department, and Mr J. Coom, Ro.wlnnt Knginoor Aiwklmul Hail ways. The structure was subjected to a weight of over 110 tons, made up cif frvro engines and 60 tons of rails on trucks, and this waa placed on each span, and subse quently run over at a speed of ten miles an hour. The deflection waa found to be about half-an-inch, which is what, accord ing to the best authorities, it ought to be. No swaying was observable, although the train was run over several times, and a. good breeze was blowing.

John (i. Watkin Williamson, a builder and contractor at Chriisichureh, has beefc arrested, charged with forging and uttering a promissory Mote for £24 19a lid.

llukuhia'Cheese and Bacon Factory did so well la^fc year that the bank overdraft woa reduced from £721 to ,£260. The fac tory is presently reosiving 300 galloris of milk daily, and has a large stock of cheese, ready for the market,

There was a good attendance;; at the Opera House on Saturday evening, when the drama, " Green Bushes," was produced Mr, Teece represented Connor O'Kennedy, and Mr Shannon, George" O'Kennedy. Mr Hogan appeared to advantage as Murtogh, ana Mr McGowan made a good Master Grinnidgo. Miss Crawford took the part of Miami, Miss Melrose that of Geraldinc, and Miss Fraser appeared as Nelly O'Noil, all of which characters were taken in a creditable manner. Mrs Ford was very amusing as "Meg," and the other characters in the drama wore fairly represented. "Green Bushes " will be playod again this evening.

Mr Charles Williamson sustained rather painful bruises through being thrown out of his buggy near the Roaebank Estate, at North Shore, on Saturday last. Ilia in juries were attended to by Mr Gardner, chemist, and subsequently by Dr. Cobbett. Mr Williamson's son, who was also in tho buggy, had a narrow escape.

To tho Editor : Sir,—ln tho desorvodly severe review of the book entitled " The King Country," in your Saturday's iasuo, ono most flagrant crroi' has escaped notice) and this was one pointed out to me by Dr. Hector. Mr Nicholls writes about Tongiv riro, and illustrates it us though it was "active." TonKariro is an extinct volcano, but Ngauruhoo still has vaporous omaiia tions. Such a mistako is most incompre honsiblo for a "visitor" to mako, though it is a common error of long standing among tho uutravolled public. Thoro is a laigu model of tins district in tho Colonial Museum at Wellington, whoro tho oxtindt Tongariro ia now dwarfed by tho lofty Ngauruhoe. In tho map publishod with Brett's Almanac, Ngauruhoo is .distinctly marked, "Activo Volcano."—l am, Sir, yours obediently, W. I). Campbell.

Another Sonthorn architect has deter mined to Betllojin Auckland. Mr Dugloby, of Napior, arrived by tho last steanior from Napior. Alluding to his romovul from that town, tho "Telegraph" says:—"By tho Rotomahana to-morrow morning, our well known architect, Mr AY. A. Dugluby, A.R.1.8.A., is .leaving this district for Auckland. During his rcsidonco hero ho has desiguod the Napior Hospital, spoken of by Dr. Grabliam as one of tho bestarranged in tho colony ; most of tho public scho.ols in tho district; the grand stand at Hastings, and also a largo number of public and pri vate buildings throughout the district. In wishing him good-bye, we sincerely oxpress the hope that, ho will trteot with that suc cess in Auckland to which his abilities en title him."

Tho Grafton" Road Wosleyan Church trustees havo accepted the tonder of Mr Brabason for tho construction of a now church according to tho plans of MfR. M. Watt, architect. Tho amount of tender is £1,440, oxclusive of scats, &c. The first tender for the removal of old buildings, <fee, has just been completed by the contractor, Mr Hutchinson.

The attendance at Mr D'Arcy Hyland's ex hibition of horso-truining on Saturday night was not so large as was ejepodted. This was probably due to the inclemency of the weathor. The performance was a clevor one, and afforded further proof of Mr Hyland's capabilities as a horso-trainer. Soino good Wanganui horses had been pro vided for tho purposes of the oshibltion, and tho first token in hand was tt brown mare, lieforo tho lapse of three-quarters of au hour, Mr Hyland had ridden it both with and wiLhout a saddle. Tho second was an unbroken mttro that had never boon ridden before, and its antipathies to curb wero overcome in half-an-hour. The third was a mare which had been handled before, and sho was ridden by Mr Hyland; although shp bucked somewhat. This concludod tho exhibition, which appetirod to be thoroughly satisfactory to tho spectators.

The jealousy of the Thames over the re cent bank test of Cambria stone is being manifested in absolutely childish innuendoes and exhibitions of teilifier. In Thursday's Thames "Advertiser," it is stated that 5001bs. of specimens wore crushed in Auck land, most of them of apparently rich quality, for a roturn of JOSozs, 13dwts. of gold. It is also hinted that tho oxtromoly hno pulverisation to which tho Htonoa woro subjected lti Auckland csiUeed a portion of tho gold to float awrly in the water. Instead of SOOfbo. of bo called specimens, 7311b5. woro crushed, und instead of being " rich Biiecimehß," tnaily of tho Btonßa appeared to the naked eye to be titfitb barren of the precious metal, which should never have been treated a« specimens, but as ordinary dirt. As to tine gold floating away, that was an uliljr impossibility, as tho water waa all settled before the tailings were touched, and Iho stuff was all sent to the Thumcs for treatment.. , ' several ■matches wore nevertheless com menced. A throo 'Jays' match between Auckland and' United did not advanco be yond the fall of the first wickot. Auckland had the advantago of playing a greasy ball, and the consequence was that so far they havo only lost ouo wickot for 115 runs. Of those, W. E. Barton, not out, mado 72, and O'Brien, not out, 30, Coxon was bowlod by Buckland after gotting 10. Tho Vagu bondscommoncod a two days' match against Gordon, but with less succot-s than attended (ho efforts of Auckland. Only four runs woro iimdo for tho loss of G wickcte, and of theso Russell, not outj made a, and Mengies J i Hamnor, Earl, Williamsons

Schmidt, and Martin all retired with duck eggs to their credit. Moldrum took 5 wickets for 3 runs, and Gould 1 wickot for

1 run; Auckland second mado 85 for the loss of 8 wickets against Nowton Ist; J. Hall 16, and H. Barton 13, being tho chiof contributors. Wost End 2nd lost 3 wickets for 58 against Unitod 2nd J Borry, not out, making 19, and Doughty, not out,

A somewhat vordant-looking individual recently called Upon a Wanguuui jeweller, and stated that he had managed to accu mulate, by hard labour for the past fow years, EOino' fifteen pounds, and he wished to invest It In something whereby he might make money a little faster, and that ho had concluded to take some of his stock and peddle with it. The jeweller selected what he thought would sell readily, and the new pedlar started on his first trip. He Was gone but a few days when he returned, bought as much again;as bofore, and started on his second trip. Again he returned and greatly increased his'stock. He succeeded so well, and accumulated so fast, that the jeweller one day asked him how much profit he ob tained on what he sold. " Well, I put on about five per cent." The jeweller thought that very Bmall, and said as much. '' Well*" said the pedlar, "I don't know as I exactly understand about your per cont.; but an article for which I pay you a pound, I gen'rally sell for five."

When so much is said, and with such good reason, about contractors exceeding the time allowed by their agreement, it is cheering to record a shining example in the opposite direction. The "Waikato Times " says that Mr D. Fallon has finished his contract on the Thames-Rotorua railway line a long way within contract time, Much does not "expire till the 26th inst., and, considering that he would have been entitled to somewhere about eight weeks' extension as a time allowance for altera tions and additions to the works, it says a good deal for the push and energy for which Mr Fallon has long since earned a well-merited character as a contractor,. All the men employed upon the work left on Friday last.

Amusements are coming thick and fast, writes our Warkworth correspondent. The concert by the Kaipara Fiats ohoir, held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday last, was a decided success. The glees, under the conductorship of Mr John Thomson, wore frcatly appreciated. Tho fino voices of liss Williams and Mies Snook were highly spoken of. The proceeds, some Ll4, will be in aid of the enlargement of the Kaipara Flats Church. The. Warkworth Wesleyan soiree was held in the same place on Tues day, the 2nd mat, and considering the rain and muddy roads, was fairly successful. The speeches in the evening will long be remembered. It is a pity that so much talent should have so long remained buried as it were, under a bushel. The choir gave several anthems, and the soiree "of 1834- ' is' a thing of the past. The next to come off is, a concert in the Public Hall on Thursday, the 11th mat., with tho annual sports, the Sunday-school children's arnual treat, and the annual show in tho distance. -With respect to shows, as far ap tho: Provincial Diistriol: of Auckland is concerned, they appear to bo drooping. It wag the general complaint in the show-field at Ellerslie, that the exhi bition was not what it should be. To make it more attractive, the Committee might learn something from Whangarei, and get a few of the ladies to exhibit some of their splendid hacks,, and thus make the Show a little more attractive. At Whangarei the exhibits, with the exception of horses, ap pear to have been lamentably deficient; in many classes not a single exhibit.: ■ The Port Albert. people appear;to manage things better than most of others. What they lack iv cattlo and sheep they make up iv fruit uud produce, and thereby make their annual showj most attractive, May they continue! ■ , ."■■ . '■

"ROUGH ON RATS'. "-CMim out-art* mice, roach.., files, aiils. bed-trass, foeetleb, luswta, b£u£j£3Jack-rabbits, gophers AtDluS£ht«. P1 '- ■■■-.■ * ■ KauutlKmia, FtMser* 00., Ageuti, Auckland.

Tn a letter addressed by the Rev. Williani C. Spencer to the editor of the " New Zea land Baptist," and published in the current month's issue of that periodical, he says that Colonel Ingersoll, the Bradlaugh of America, has met with his match in Rev. Father Lambert, Roman Catholic priest of Waterloo, New York, who has published a work of 200 pages, entitled, "Notes on Ingersoll." Father Lambert is a logician, and at his hands Robert Ingersoll has re ceived a sound drubbing. The priest, in his work, challenged a reply from the in fidel, which the latter has publicly declined. Secular papers have reviewed the work most favourably in Amorica, all agreoing that Ingersoll is beaten. Mr Spencer, who writes from St. Helena, California, ex presses a hope to be able to induce one of the New Zealand large book concerns to order a numbor of copies of the "Notes for ealo in the colony. With reference to the reported statement of Dr. Hughes, that ho "had received notice from tho police of their intention to prosecute him for taking money at thodoor," we aro informed that no such notice was given, at any rate not at the instance of tho hoad of tho department. "Fair-play" writes t'j dofondSpiritualism against tho charge made against' it by Mr Talmage, that it produces insanity in its followers. He says this chargo was brought against |Splritualism years ago by a mad doctor, and ho had to eat his words. Dr. Croweil completely refuted it, tho proportion being 4 to 1 in favotlr pf Spiritualism compared with all other reli gious opinlono combined ; and Spiritualists numbor in America fully toil millionsi In tho "Family Herald, Of 28th March laflt, a similar cruel chargo was. made by tho editor, and ho was challenged on tho 12th April by tho editor of "Light," to sub stantiate it. Our correspondent maintains that Spiritualism is essentially common seneo, " because tho ovidonce of the senses is brought to bear upon its facts, and all that falls short of this tost is rejected." The anniversary services of the Franklin Road Primitive Methodist Church wore held yesterday, and were Well attended* The Rov.t. Mackenzie Fi'aser, MiA., preached in the morning from Romans, C. 14, v. 17, an able and instructive discourse. The afternoon lidwer.service was conducted by Roy. W. S. Potterj who delivered an address on "Tho Rose of Sharon," rind in tho evening the K,ev. T. Cf. Carr preached from Hebrews, c.. 2, v. 1. Tho services were highly commendable, also, the singing by the choir. The collections amounted to £10 3s 9d. The anniversary soiree will be hold to-morrow (Tuosday)\fivejiing, com mencing with tea at 6.30, Mr D, Ooldio in tho chair; Addresses ana mu'sital selec tldno. Dr. Hughes delivered last evening, in tho Opera Houso, as the flrsi of a series of Sunday evening lectures', d discourse upon " The Ago Wo Livo Iri." There was a large attendance, and the lecturer displayed con siderable ability. After ttacinjj the pro gress of tho civilised world in eecula'r matters since the opening of the century, and \tarmly denouncing the exaction of the doath penalty for any cJa!s"B of crime, Dr. Hughes pfoceodtad t6' inveigh against religious intolerance Ho said that the millennial age, ivoul3 onljy bo reached when tho races pf the world Came together to CBlebtato the ftfnera'l of superstition. Thochurches riitd crteas Virero far too narrow to hold the greatest mind's of tho ago, but still tho current pf Fifoe thought ran deep and sure withfn' tfjom'.all, and ■would soon fprce its way to the light from all ecclesiastical quartern. _~ Th 6 Bible, which was curiously termfed "Th'eßrea'd of Life," had been turned into ti ston'o to throw at the head oi libptty. A pcrnon in the stalls. expressed dissent with some of ths lecturer's views,' ana amid cries of "Order" and "Put .ftit&otft," he withdrow. Dr. Hughes conqlucled.Dy An nouncing that, in participatipn' 6r pblice prosecution, a " Defence Fund'" was b6ing formed to fight the questipn w/hethcr or not people could not obssrro th'o Sabbath as they chose, so long as they did (lot interfere with their neighbours. A numbor Of musical selections wore rendered in the coureo of tho ovoniug.' Detective Huglieti wa« present' tho whole time. SKINNY MEN.-"iwcmiini»JHiKiii»»«-i(M.««iiwit» J KeuvtUutllH. I'tiwer 4 Co.. AjlcUto.Aueklai.il. Id out report of the tinnd of Hope Indus tiial KxhibitlHu, (he name o£ William Keating \v(lo liießtianed aB gottinn flfat prke for sbolls, wScti it ohoiild hilvo rfiad Llliafl Keating.

The Committee ul the Atk of Eden Indo pondeht Order of Good 'I'ttuplara announce In the present iouuo that tlfo quarterly fc'ee ont'sr t tinutcntbf tliio Ipdgfi will be given to-niofrow iTuouday) ovoniuj?, in th.6 Kden IWU. A flret olusm iirogiiirniiK? has been prepared (or tlio ovoning, Including (Jongs, music speech, ami story. Now Zealand Land ana MorteaKO Company.will bcholdattho lioad office for thocolony.NowZea land Insuruuco Company's Buildings, Qucon atruet. Auokluud, 10-morrow, at two o'clunk in tlio afternoon, (or thu purposo of olcotiog dirootors, 'onotliird of whom retire In ac cordance with tlio Articles of Association, but arc eligible for re-oloclion, and for any other bußlnoaa that may be brought before the meet ing.

Tho oalo of work and Christmas gifts in aid of tho Grafton Koad Wosloyun Church funds takes place tomorrow (Tuesday) night, in St. Sepulchres Schoolroom, Bymonda-strect, and not in tho Pitt-street Schoolroom, ua erro neously stated. The musical selections to be givon during the evening should prove a great attraction to tho general visitors.

We uro requested to drawepociul attention to the "property sale next Tuesday by Mr D. V. Evans, at bis land mart, Queen-street. The lots at Oroytown, Avondalo. are exceedingly choice, and most conveniently situated, about two minutoS' walk from Avondalo Railway Station) on main road,' 'bus lino to Auckland, noxt tho Church of England (in ooursc of erec tion! publio hall, public school, &c, &c. Tho aspect of this property is llrst-olass; grand viow, including tho VVaitomata. Tho lotß avor age about 100 x 133, and front road, full width (Ufift.), and, from a sanitary point of viow, can not bo surpassed, being aituuto mostly on tho slope of the hill, descending into the townships. Also a most desirable proporty on| main road Mount lMen, consisting of freehold allotment, and ih-dtrclasa business premises, known as Mrs Sayor's; also, handsome villa residence in Arthur-street, Ponsonby, and very comfortable cottage in Devon-street, just oit Newton Road, with largo allotment, wnioh Btands high and Is very desirable. ;

Buy tho new Wilson Sowing Machine.—D. S, Chambers.—[AirtT.J DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE.-" Rough on juu le»r» out rats, tutu, bwtks. reaches, 'mi-bun, fltu, ants, iui«U «*•"• lM"-"i-K.'m BX"M. Pm«r * Oft, HA AuckLuri.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Prime and Jertis, Justices.)! Drunk.—Six persons wore subjected to fine or imprisonment for this offence.—Wo, John Hamilton, disorderly, 20s or 7 days.—Frank Smith, undor Vagrant Act (old offender), 10s and costs.—Jamoß Bewell, 10s or 7 days.

iHSttr.TiNG Language.—Kavan Mason was charged with usine insulting language towards Anne Vosoy, of Shortland-strect, on the lth instant—Defendant pleaded not guilty.—Mrs Vesey, in consideration of prisoner's youth, and in exemplification of her principles as a Salva tionist, desired to withdraw the charge, which was withdrawn accordingly. Larceny.—Georsre Cook, a lad of 10 years, was Charged with larceny of *2 2s from a lad named Frank Rubrey, on the 6th inst., in Upper Queen-street-Prisoner pleaded guilty.-ser geant Pratt said the little boy Rubrey was taking the money home to his mother in an envelope when he was met by Cook, who snatched the envelope and ran away. He became frightened, and burled £2 Is Under a Kooseborry tree in the garden. Ho said he lost Is.—Mrs Cook said she was very sorry for her Bon's misconduot; only Is was defioiont.—Ad iourned for the appearance of the father. Light Breai>.—Henry Brown, a baker, was charged on summons under the Food Adultera tion Prevention Aot, with unlawfully selling light bread to Henry Robertson.- grocer, of Upper Symonds-Btreet, on the information of Mr Woolfleld, tho officer appointed under the Act.—Mr Cotter appeared for the prosecution, and stated that the two loaves wore iozs. short in weight. The oharge was laid under seotion 5 of tho Act—Edmund Woolfleld deposed to going into Mr Robertson's shop on the 28th ult. te aßked for two loaves, and on putting them on tho scales, he found 2ozs. short in each loaf. Tried four others, with tho same rosu.tl. It wus notstalo bread, as it had not boon baked 21 hours.—David Roborlsou.for Houry, deposed that ho waa quite flurprised at the discovery. He had known Mr Brown for many years, and a more cleanly or more particular baker than liini could not be found in tho province. He must have boe.n deceived in amue way. per haps in tho character of the new flour. He had only been in the immediate district three months.—Mr Cotter offered a short comment on tho case, and as a hint to bakera generally, he tfould suggest that, When testing new flour, bakors should not do 20 at the public expense.— Fined 40s; costs. 19s. .. ■ . ...

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SIR JULIUS VOGEL AND THE TELEPHONE COMPANY.

Th* Colonial Treasurer to be Sued.

[BY CABIiK.—COPYRIGHT.]

London, this day. The Investigation Committee of the Con solidated Telephone Company reaffirm that Sir Julius "Vegel, ono of the direc tors, enriched himsolf by means of the Company, and have endorsed the advice of counsel that a lawsuit should bo instituted to recover the enormous profits made by him. ___

BISHOP COWIE ON THE LATE MR SWAINSON.

A* tho conclusion of his sermon at St. Paul's yesterday morning, His Lordship Bishop Cowio said they missed that day from Iris placo among the congregation— tho place which he had occupied for many years—ono of the most regular attendants at the public worship of the Church — William Swainson, the Chancellor of this Diocese of Auckland : a man who, whothor as ono of tho first officers of the Crown sent out to this colony, and ono of tho ablest and most conscientious public servants of his time, or as one who did most valuable work for tho Church in tho anxious days of its iirst organisation in Now Zealand, was deserving of our highest honour. He was certainly a man vrho kept integrity and observed uprightness, and he truly enjoyed " poacoat tho last." William Swaineon was not of an enthusiastic or demonstrative temperament; and his gifts of mind and graces of heart wore such as to call forth the respect and admiration rather than tho affection and devotion of those Vfha knew him well. Not that he lacked the love aloo of those who knew him best. Indeed, they knew that ho was held in most affectionate regard by such men as Bishop Selwyn, Sir William Martin, and Bishop Patteson, not to mention other lead ing colonists of early days, who are happily still left to us. The characteristics of his mind were caution and accuracy. Like most men whose opinion was of much value, hd did not volunteer to give it where it was not asked, and still less when it was not de^ sired; but when it was sought, he gave it with clearness and force, and generally with effect* He could not prophesy "smooth things" to gratify those in authority, whether in Cfiurohor State, and he did not shrink from showing men their inconsist ency when their deeds wero inconsistent with the principles they professed. William Swainson's life had been a prepara tion for deathj He had kept integrity and observed uprightness, and the issue to him was peace. On Monday last, after some calm and collected conversation with one of 6'uf most experienced and esteemed clergy, anfl after joining devoutly in one of the collects from the service for the sick, and in' the Lord's Prayer, his spirit passed quietly away, to all appearance Without the Hutfering of bodily pain or mental trouble. In thinking of tho fosses that this parish, has sustained during tno year that is now nearing its end, he could frut riSle'r t6 the departure of another, a' mothe? in' our Israel, who after much bodily weakfleffs and sufforing, entered into' rest in September last, namoly —Jane Augusta Whitakor. Many are those scattered through these islands, and living fft other parts of the Empire, who rise ,up' and 6'alf her blessed, when they [ thitfk o( the unvarying kfndnesa. and self forgetfulnoss with which Bho took tnefli by the hand and helped them to make a beginning in their early and often com paratively ffiSndless days. " Blessed are i the dead which die in the lord, for they rest from thefr labburs, and their works do 1 follow them."

MURDER IN OTAGO.

(BY TELKGHAI'H. —I'B.KSS ASSOCIATION),

DIINKMN, this day. The two prisoners, White and Crowley, were brought up at Outram on Saturday, and charged with the murder of William Meldruin. The case was adjourned, pend ing thu inqueßt., which waa held in the aftertioon. The medical evidence showod that deaili had rostllted from bleeding from knJfo In cfoss-oxatnination by Mr KdinUtoni bt.- McOrrtw said that if iHujror «j^7|jll'»>rAji>is"-liatt — fjKXnt^aitr^tinti\X —rrtr hour after the occurrence the man's life could probably have boen saved. White and Fitzgerald) the latter of whom is still at large, wore boarders with Moldrum. Evidcnco wat given by Mrs Meldruin and somo natives at to hearing remarks during the quarrel, by one or othfer of the thrco men, that they would kill Meldruin, and if they had a knife they would cut his throat. The roault of the in quest was a verdict of wilful murder against the three men. Word, has been received by the police of Fitzgerald having been seen at a place called Clark's Flat. He left New thorno'with the avowed intention of going to Dunedin to tell the police all about the affair and give himself up, but evidently changed his mind on the road.

SPORTING NEWS.

The racehorses Welcome Jack, Sou'-weeter, and Clarence were brought up from Christ church in the b.b. To &nau, which arrived to-day. The trio wore in charge of It. Hay. Major George and the well-known penciller, Mr W. Proffitt, were also passengers by the same steamer. Wellington, this day.—The Poet, Min erva, and The Painter were shipped to Auckland yesterday. The following weights were declared on Saturday afternoon for the l)unedin Cup of lOOOsove., 2 miles and a distance, run in February next :— st Ib st lb Welcome Jack ..99 Cant. Webster ..72 Gasman .. ~ 9 i Eskatos .. ..7 2 Vanguard ..93 Tim Whiflier .... 7 0 Oudels .. .. 812 Minerva .. ..70 Lady Emma ..8 9 Adamant.. .. 612 July .. ..8 7 Lady Evelyn ...1112 Johnny Faulkner 8 5 Water King .. Cl 2 Nonsense.. ..8 4 The Poet.. .. 612 Salvage .. ..83 Wapiti .. .. 610 Turquoise.. ..8 3 Sirßedivere .. 610 Sou-wester .. 8 2 Charmer .. ..6 10 Black Rose ..8 0 Clogs .. .. G 7 Taiaroa .. .. 710 TakeMisa ..0 7 Nelaon .. ...7 10 Hazard .. ..6 5 Trenton .. ..7 0 Beeswing.. ..6 5 Fusilier .. ..7 7 Leon .. ..6 5 Liverpool.. ..7 6 Mokoia :. ..6 0 Ike .. .... 7 4 Carlton .. -.. 6 0 Matanaka ..74 Statesman ..60 Necklaoe .. ..7 2 St. Garnet .. 6 0

TABLE TALK

Write your Home letters. Grey hairs are churchyard flowera. The Imperial Canal of Chin j is over 1,000 miles long. The Hospital people make an appeal for old linen. - , ..] '~ Waipu Highland Society is getting up sports for Christmas Day. The"converted clergyman" is to be prosecuted for his Sunday lectures. During the past month, seven vessels have brought 4,500 tons cf raw sugar to'th'o works at Northcote, We punish little thieves, and take off our hats to great ones. A Swiss cheese factory will start opera tion at Pukerimu in the course of a few weoks. Our Government are bo satisfied with- the precautions of the Sydney authorities and of the Union S.S. Company that Ihey will do nothing further to prevent the introduc tion of small-pox. H. H. Manton, who was undergoing a sentence of eight years' imprisonment at Chrißtchurch for forgery, died of heart disease on Saturday night. The Waring Taylor prosecutions are to be continued at Wellington to-morrow. It is proposed to form a Horticultural Society for Waikato. - The Albertland revivalists say the .news papers have told lies about them; /we don't deny we have a "devil." Atwelyp hours' walking match at Wel lington was won by Crofts, who oovorod 67 milai. . The three men injured by the explosion in the Caledonian Low Level mine at the Thames are all diong well. A gallant rescue occurred at Christchurch on Saturday afternoon, when a boy named Nelson,, though unable to Bwim, jumpad iff and saved a little girl named Scandrett, seven years old, who fell off the Montreal street bridge into the River Avon.

All the naeu arrested at Wellington for Bon-paynient .of .Snea is. the illicit distilla tion case have rained tha wind aad secured their liberty. ■; ■ -'..;. The new bridge over the Cemetery gully, connecting Symonds-streot with Gi-ufton Road, is expected to be finished before the New Year. ;.

There are 21 men at work repairing the Cambridge-Kotorua Road, and putting.it in good order for the. heavy tourist traffic which will commence almost immediately.

CABLEGRAMS.

[by cable.—copyright.]

(Received December B—2 p.m.)

Electoral Reform In France. London, Decembor7.—The French Senate has rejected the amendment by the Chamber of Deputies that the* Senate should be elected by universal suffrage. The French In Madagascar. Pauls, December 6. — Despatches have been received from Madagascar announcing that parleying has again commenced be tween the Hova leaders and Admiral Miot, commanding the French forces, but that no terms of settlement have been agreed upon. Passing of tbe Franchise Bill. London, December 6.— The Franchise Bill is again under consideration in the House of Lords to-day, and passed through all stages. Tho House has now adjourned. Corn Laws and Froo Trade in Franco. A committee of the French Chamber has recommended a hoavy increase of the duties on flour mid corn. A movement is on foot to organise a powerful free-trade society. Prime New Zealand frozen mutton is now selling at 5Jd to 5Jd per lb. Tho rumour that New South Wales has ordered several gunboats is without founda tion. Mauritius Sugar Report. Mblbournk, this day.—Mauritius ad vicos to November 19 aro to' hand by the steamship Salazio. Uriclcrthat date, Messrs Ireland, Fraser, and Co. report of the sugar market as follows-.-Market firm. Ac counts of incoming crops favourable. Hie month's engagement includes 800 tons for Dunedin. The clearances during tho month for New Zealand ports are: 300 tons for Dunedin, and 600 for Auckland. Ex chango, 60 days. Bank credits : New Zea land, 15 per cent.; Australian, 17 per cent. Premium stock of sugar in hand^ 35,000 tons. Exports this season to New Zealand, 3,000 tone, Tlio Gorman Mall Servioe to Australia. London, December 2.—The proposal of the German Colonial Society that the Go vernment shall subsidise a service of mail steamers between Germany and the capitals of the Australian cotonies has been referred to a committee of the Reichstag for inquiry and report. Prince Bismarck objects to the proposal on the grounds that the scheme is one of a purely commercial character. Sir William Jervois to go to New South Wales. It is rumoured that Sir W. F. Drum mond Jerrois is shortly to replace Lord Augustus Loftus as Governor of New South Wales.

SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCI DENT.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— PKESS ASSOCIATION).

Wellington, this day. MrH. Welsh, a farmer of Opaki, met with a serious accident at Featherston on Satur day. As tho train was leaving he at tempted to pass from one carriage platform to another, when he fell* and the train passed over him. Very little hopes are en tertained of his recovery

Latek. "Welsh, who was run over by the train, is dead,

A MURDEROUS CONSPIRACY.

Serious Charge Against the Wellington

Hangman,

(BY TELEGIUTUI.—fRBSS ASSOCIATION).

Wellington, this day,

HENltir Lkwis, alias Heyman, known as

" the hangman," -ana to-day charged with unlawfully proposing to comflnt murder.

The charge is brought on the information cf a Maori named Pakane Hagueru, who is ci present in gaol on re mand, charged, In conjunction with Lewis, with burglary. The Maori will accuse Lewis of suggesting that they should rob the premises oj a watchmaker in Cuba-street. The Maori states they were to visit" the watchmaker's shop during the day on some trifling pretext, the real object being to become acquainted with the premises. Lewis is stated to havo arranged tl«jfc tTm llip-J i-K«»..M fn 1h" ouani.of' reeistance, murder the shopkeeper. Lewis was remanded till Friday.

EXAMINATIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Edward Swanston Hill, ex-publican, was further examined on;oath before the Official Assignee today, when he deposed: — Mr, Jagger paid the fee for transfer of license iroin the Exchange Hotel to the Wtfverley Hotel in bankrupt's name. He transferred it to B. S. Panter without any consideration,- because, having a judgment summons out against him, and practically a bankrupt, he was advised it would be illegal to do so. It did not Occur to him that he ought to have held out for a consideration in the interests of his creditors. Mr Parter was acting- in the interest of Mr Jagger, and bankrupt owed his firm (Hancock and Co.) about £300 for goods supplied whilst at the Exchange Hotel. Before he took possession of the Waverley Hotel; Mr Jagger made him sign forms providing him (Me Jagger) with the power to transfer the license to anyone he saw fit. In Re John Low.—John Low, photo grapher, was also examined. Ho came to Auckland in 1880, and then valued his estate at £200. He did very well for a time in Grey-street, but thought ho could do better in Queen-street With this idea he rented premises at £3 a week, and spent £140 of borrowed money on alterations. The business was a total failure ; the profits for the whole time did not cover the rental. He removed his family to Whangarei, and travelled down the coast, following his business, and remitting money from time to time to Mr Harkiss to liquidate his debts. In April, 1884, he owed the money-lenders £200, although from December, 1882, to March 4?h, 1884, he had paid £211 against the £150 due at the former date; but did not know how their accounts were manipu lated. Eo arrangement was made as to charges for interest and renewals. He de clared most positively that in December, 1882, he owed them about £160, and in creased this in July, 1883, by a loan of £15, and that up to Aprfl, 1884, he had repaid ro them, in twelve instalments, £211, and yet, on that date, they claimed to be creditors forabout £200. . In April, 1884, Mr Harkis got "all the loans taken up by one man to be paid off at the rate of £3 per month, the balance remaining at the end of every three months to bear interest at the rate of 40 per cent. He was married and had three children and an aged father to sup port. Had always paid his way until he took the Queen-street premises. Believed his misfortunes were due to the facilities for borrowing money. An attempt had been made to get a bill-of-sale over everything he possessed in the interests of the money lender, but he refused, as being unfair to his othor creditors.

TELEGRAMS

Thames, this day.—Gunner Brownlow, of the Naval Artillery, won the Thames Dis trict Belt on Saturday,with a score of 76. Thames, this day.—John Lindsay, who was transferred from Auckland Hospital to Thames three months ago, died this morn? ing of mortification of the foot. Deceased was the patient upon whom Dr. Philson was operating when he suffered from blood poisoning a couple of. years ago.

Gissobne, this day.—Mr Locke addressed his constituents last Friday night. He strongly urged an improvement in the system of local government, the encourage ment of local industries, and above all the settlement of native land difficulties by a Government Consolidating and Amending Rill next Hossion, whifih should more par tfcniarly effect improvements or to sub division. At the close he received a unani mous vote of thanks and confidence.

Keeiton, this, day.—Mr A. S. Menteith, representative for lanangahua, addressed a crowded meeting here on Saturday evening. He spoke for nearly two hours, his speech on the whole being hostile to the Govern ment. He received a vote of thanks and confidence.

Dunjimn', thia day.—A child named Mickie wua drowned at Mosgiel yesterday by falling into a creek. A deputation from the Chamber of Com merce waited upou the Premier this morn ing with reference to the unsatisfactory working of the Customs tariff, r Mr Stout replied that matters will be looted into next session,but at present an effort will beinade to equalise the duties, '; i

" THE REAL MACKAY."

AnEooontrio Insurance Lecturer.

(BY SKLKGBAPH—OWN COBBEaPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The irrepressible Joseph has broken out in a fresh place. Although defeated in his suit against Goorgo Thome, junr,, he lias assumed the war-paint once more, and hurls defiance at his enemies through the medium of the papers. In this day's "Post" Joe publishes a flaming half column advertisement in wbich7 while trumpeting forth his own praises as an insurance agent, lie makes it exceedingly warm for the Government opposition shop. After announcing that he intends to deliver a highly instructive and amusing lecture at the Athenamm Hall, illustrated by tonga, readings, and recitations, Joseph goes on to remark that he will "treat in a familiar and attractive manner" of a subjoct of not less importance to every colonist, past, present, and future, and hopes to do a good turn to all, without exception, who may honour him with their attendance: being vain enough to believe he forms an exception to the ordinary run of the many insurance agents, particularly in the Government service, the morally and financially weak, lame, and incapable off-scouring of the British upper ten, and of our colonial commercial community, wkff By fire and life insurance next ' I'm intercepted, pestered, vexed, Almost beyond endurance; And though the schemes appear unsound, Their advocates are seldom found Deficient in assurance. After following the example of Mr Sila» Wegg by dropping into poetry, the modest Joseph continues : " Valuable, use ful, and profitable hints will be given to al) and sundry, from the highest to the lowest in the land, from His Excellency the Go vernor to the Commissioner and late Superintendent of the Government Life Insurance Department." The lecturer hopes to be supported and accompanied to the platform by the several applicants presently offering themselves in daily in creasing numbers for seata at tbe Board of the Government Life Insurance Depart ment, including His Worship the Major, who has been requested to preside. "V alu able suggestions will be offered to tho nominative and elective members of the Board, and a very few (not over a dozen) of the most select and capable of these many applicants may at once secure a far better and more lucrative appointment by apply ing to J.M., who is about to appoint a Wellington Board of reference for the " equitable " society, which, like the nation it represents (when backed by a canny Scot), "licks creation." J.M. is very desirous during his stay in Wellington before proceeding southward to "apply the pump-handle judiciously" in taking the "lives" of the whole community, for amounts ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 each, "which pan easily bo done by the poorest person in the city, if there be such a person." The grandiloquent announce ment winds up with-the assurance that Joseph "is the prince of modern lecturers." As the admission to the lecture is free, the enterprising agent is likely to be rewarded by bumper houses. .

NEW WESLEYAN CHURCH.

The Wesleyans of the Grafton district are about to have a new chtfrch built to meet their.growing requirements. Competitive designs were invited some time ago/that of Mr R. M. Watt chosen as the most suit able, and now a tender has been accepted for the erection of the church. It io'to be built upon the site at the corner of Carltoa Gore and Grafton Roads, previously occu pied by the.pre99ut church, which has been shifted further down the allotment, and » to be used as a Sunday-school, hall, and clasH-room. The new church i» to-be bailt of wood on concrete foundations, and is to, haveaslatedroof, ItwillbecapableofMating 400 people, or slightly more than that-num ber. The design will be Gothic. At the back there will be two spacious vestries, divided by folding doors, for lectures and classes. The exterior will be weather-boarded, as usual, the front being divided into three bays by means of buttresses, extending above roof line, and surmounted by pinnacles. The centre bay is to have three long Gothic windows and trefoil ventilator in top, and the side bays are to have pmamenta! porches. The eidefrof the building are aIBO to be divided into bays by buttresses* Ibe same as the front. 'The walls of the interior are to be lined narrow widths and jointed T3pi§liT'lsbffr?ltuff~Iwitiraaao "beneath and cornice all round top. The roof is to be divided into bays by means of Gothic prin cipals panelled and moulded, and the bays lined the same as walla. The wall and roof linings are to bo painted in "Kalao mino," that on the walls to be a salmon tint, and on the roof French grey. The dado, principals, pulpit, and other finishings are to be, stained and varnished. There will be four means of exit from the building—two at front and two at back—bo that it may bo cleared in » few minutes. The" organ and choir are located at the front of the church (opposite I end from rostrum), the choir being stepped tier by_ tier above the congregation. The organ is to be placed at back of choir, and the organist in front, so that he may have a full view of his choir. The connections from the organ to the keyboard are to be led beneath the choir staging. The organ has already been ordered from Home; and is expected to be fixed in time for the opening. The church is to be thoroughly ventilated by means of two air shafts in the roof over the gas-lights, and a number of smaller air passages in the walls. The design through out is in every way creditable to the architect, Mr R. M. Watt. The fol lowing tenders have been: received, for the erection of the' church : — Ttule, L 2,300 (concrete); Hutchison, L 2,294 (con crete), L 1,856 (wood); Mason and Me) llwraith, L 2.260 (concrete); Mell, L 2.191 (concrete) ;.lieyes Bros., L 2,185 (concrete),* L 1.924 (wood); Colebrook, ,L 2,175 (con crete) ; Rose and C1arke,.L2,169 (concrete), L 1,744 (wood); • Wrigley and Handcock, L 2.063 (concrete), L 1.795 (wood); Todd, L 1.700 (wood); Leigh Bros., L 1.872 (con crete), L 1.540 (wood); Brabazon, L 1,788 (concrete), L 1.522 (wood); Pacey, L 1.745 (concrete), L 1,665 ■ (wood). Mr Pacey's tender is lowest for a concrete building, and Mr Brabazon's for a wooden -one. Thefol-: lowing amended tenders were subsequently received (without alteration to plans):— Pacey, L 1.650 (concrete); Brabazon, L 1.444 (wood). Mr Brabazon's tender of L 1,444 has been accepted.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Anglo-Spanish Commercial Treaty.

Londoh, December 6.—The parleying which has been proceeding- between the representatives of England and Spain has resulted in the latter giving a pledge to support the Anglo-Spanish' Commercial Convention. ' ;

KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.

ADVANCE OF TROOPS.- GORDON STILL 'ACTIVE.

(JBV CAULK.—COPSTKIOHT). (Delayed in transmission),

Cairo, December 6. Detachments of the 19th Hussars, Ist bal> talllon, South Staffordshire Regiment, have arrived at Dongola "and proceeded to Debbah. A messenger from Khartoum re ports that when he left the Mahdi's follow ers were only three houra' march dstant from the city. He also states ihatGoidtn, with the steamers, has been harassing the enemy and capturing their prov.'abns.

ARRIVAL OF THE KAIKOURA.

Another ;• Fastest Passage."

AocWeat to Her Machinery.

(BY CABLE^—COPYRIGHT.)

■ '-■■'.'...[■,■ Hobabt, tlußday, Abeivid, on Saturday evening: ;Nwfy.-: ; i Zealand Shipping Company's steamship Kaikoma, front Plymouth^ She eailed for New Zealand jerteiday morning. A telegram from'Christchureh says that the Kaikoura made the fastest passage on record, viz., 36 days 18 houra steaming from Plymouth. In latitude 45 South, longitude 86 East, a slight niidsbap oc« oufred to her machinery, otherwise the pasp sago would have been accomplished in -considerably less time. The Kaiktura is due at-Port Chalmers on Wednesday, and j ■will be despatched from " the •■ colony ';.•; punctually on "December 26, with the first of Hor Majesty's* mails under the contract j ist completed. *

LATE SHIPPING.

,- ■ ~'. Mblißqttknb, thia day. * 'iMVKD,. yesterday: P. and 0. ateamstip - Vajetta; from Lwidom • - ■'..,'

THE AUCKLAND EVENING srAR, MONDAY/ DECEMBER 8, 1884.



DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ]g -B 0 ° X E S & C °" Bt ure poo T, L U E t -D 0 0 T, :: . • QPBEN^ST., ■'■ • WILL SELL THK WHOLE OF THEIB t?NORMOUS CJTOCK . ; :: JJiNORMOUS OTOCK JW AT AND UNDER COST, "ffij JTOR ONK MONTH ONLY I FOR ONffl MONTH ONLYI AUi ACCOtTNIB MUST 88. PAID UT AT OKCE i • ■ • , - - ■ . ~ ..'■.•■ 10 MEET THE BBMAND6 OJ IHE : DISSOI.VING EARTNBB. Ib . j ■ B*>':' u* f^ dayo£ NovenJliw, 183 i.':



3VT 0T IC E C F REMOV AL. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE OFFICE. REMOVED TO 75 — Q U E E N - S T R E E T, — 75 NEXT FIRTH'S MILL. UH.P. HORIZONTAL ENGINE, BOILER, AND LARGE ICE MAKING MACHINE. To any person requiring Machinery of the above description, those things should attract their immediate attention, the Machinery being almost new and of the latest improved style, and complete in every, respect. Tho price is much bolow their value.—Full particulars from CHAS. H. OSMOND, Agent, 116, Queen-street. Auckland. DR, WILKINS, F. R. C. S. Consulting and Operating Sukqeon, Is at his Surgery for General Practice, also Eye, Kar, and Throat Diseases, Mornings, Afternoons, and Evenings. Consultation Fees very Moderate. Pr. Wilkins spent seven years at Mooroflolda Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman »nd Crichott. two ut Throat Hospital, London, •even years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, und eight years nt Eye, Kar, and Throat In flrmary.Melbourno. Adjusts spectacles to sights. —Consulting Rooms, Queen -street (near Post office), Auckland. NOT "OANKRUPT OTOCK! NOT J)AMAGBD BY JJURE AND "yyATKIt. WILLIAM R, BRIDGMAN HAS JUST PURCHASED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT POUNDS (£158) WORTH ov THE NEWEST STYLES CASHMERE, OTTOMAN, SILK BROCHE, LACE CAPES, and DOLMANS, Whioh have been Purchased at a HEAVY DISCOUNT, and will bo SOLD, in many instances, 25 PER CENT UNDER WAREHOUSE PRICE, From Is 6cl to COa. AN EARLY INSPECTION IS INVITED, as tho Goods will noon bo Sold at the Prices Marked. 10 doz. Coloured Sunshades, from Is. 10 Black Satin Sunshades, heavy lace trimmed, 3s lid, worth Cs 6d. LARGE LOT OF CHEAP JOB LINES. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. UPPER QUEEN STREET. TO"* X TT* 0 R' I C MILNE & CHOYCE Have just received a Supplementary Sbipmem of 12 cases, per Dorio, of the LATEST LONDON NOVELTIES 1 case VISITES and MANTLES 1 case MILLINERY, CAPES, &c. 1 case FLOWERS arid FEATHERS 2 coses STRAW HATS and BONNETS 1 caso GLOVES and HOSIERY 1 caso LACE GOODS 1 case PIiASTRONS. NECK ARRANGE MBNTS. and DRKS3 TRIMMINGS 1 case CHINA SILKS. SHOT SIUCS, &o. 1 caso LINEN TABLING and BLEACHEE CLOTHS i 1 caso COSTUMES, VERY HANDSOME. IST The Bulk of above Goods were bong}, a Job at the, end of the London. Season and will be Sold Correspondingly Lou THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVES; which ought to bo marked 3l>s per pnir, are A BPKCtAD NOVELTY. -rarrv —rxraTrrrstnvS —TTrTir ~ TIirTCSS TftIM MINGS arc also specially new and STYLISTI. MILNE & CIIOYCE, LORNE AND WELLESIEr BTHEBTS, "WE FUHNISn HOUSES THROUGHOUT. gahlick & cranwell's chbap Furnishing WAREHOUSE. JUST OPENED, Beautifui. Assortment - OF : BRUSSELS TAPESTRT, KIDDERMINISTEB CARPBTB. SPLENDID LOT BEDSTEADS, Just Received, IRON AND BRASB, NICKEL-PLATBD. QABUCK AND frSUNWEtJ., FUBNISHINQ - ; ._ WABBHOUSB, QUBBN-STREET, AUCKLAND. tS R A P■ E R Y. ' FIRE ! EIRE! : FIRE ! FIRE ! FIRE ! FIRE ! FIRE ! FIRE!' FIRE ! FIRE! J. COSGKAVE & CO. We beg to announce that it is our Intention to . entirely relinquish the CLOTHING TRADE. • And in consequence of the FIRE which took place on our premises we have been enabled . TO SELL ; ' ALL CLOTHING, : MEN'S MERCERY, & 0 ., AT .' ' , HALF THE USUAL PRICE. fhia splendid opportunity should immediately be taken advantage of, as owing to a future ■j arrangement of out Departments the " STOCK VIU.ST BE CLEARED OUTJ Before the , ' *- :■■". IST JANUARY, 188S, fVhen all that then remains will be DISPOSED • OF BY PUBLIC AUCTION? 'Note tie Addre3s— ' GREAT SALVAGE SALE! IIKKA'L1 SALVAGE SALE ! ?Mj-% SALVAGE SALE I OHEAT SALVAGE SALE! J. C° s6kave & Qo., 204 AND 206, QUMS-BTSBBT,