SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

man wATim{^ l S ta M 0ag.6.4n SUN6BT.-Thls Evening. 7.10 St!NRJSK.-To-raorrow Morning, i.ll HOOK'S AOK.-New Moon, 18th, 1,3 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

HATUKDAY EVENING. Clansman, b.s., Farquhar, from Whangarol Herald, b.s., Savory, from •reyraouth YESTERDAY. Sarnh Pile, brieantine, Blackstram, from Qne^KhoSucr, Jones, from, Hokianga Kowena, 8.8., Amodeo, from Barrier TO-UAT. Australia P M.5.3., Ghest, from San Francisco Reward, i'shooner, MoDonaid, from Monsonu*

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY. Arawata, :»., Cromarly, for Fiji

IMPORTS.

Per Sarah Pile, from Lyttelton-1,369 sacks Par Herald, from Greymouth- COl tons coal.

EXPORTS.

Par Arawata, fnr. Fiji—2o sacka oatmeal. S7fl «m" kerosene 15 bo?es tobacco. 176 sheep 17 ]"e»ii cattle, 2,li)S pieces timber, 20 boxes candles, mo boxes soap, !) nhds. 12 barrels and 5 kegs oil, a casks stout. 20 cases geneva. HO cases beof, 154 keevfndl4 tierces bect.B2 plecea architrave*^ c.seapresaned meats. 3«1 tins and 160 crates biscuit*, 17 dnims paint, 109 sacks potatoes. 3d coila rope, 52 sash-weights, and a large quantity of sundries.

Inwards Coastwise.—Norah, from Kennedy Bay, with49,7ooft timber; Reward, from Mon tonui, with 31,700tt timbsv; Nellie, from \Mian ikpoua. with SO.OOOIt timber; Rata, from Waiara. with 35,000 ft timber; Waitemata, from Matakana, with 38 pieeeß timbor: Mornine Light, from Cabbage Bay, with 20,000 ft timber; Queen, from Hokianga, yfith 11 tons gum. Outwards CoASTViSE.-Devcron. for Tainia; Norah, for Kennedy Bar; (Elus. for Lake; Re ward, for Mongonui; Waitemata, for Pakiri; Kata, for Waiara; Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay.

The barquo Christine (Wildfang) entered out at the Cnstoms to-day for Newcastle.

The brlaanttncß Oceola and Nora left Timftrn for this port yesterday. The schooner Welconiolett Port Chalmers for Auckland on Saturday last.

The schooner Three Cheers, which arrived from Imucdln on Saturday, left that port on November 24, and had on uneventful passago

I!]). Tho mission schooner Southern Cross will re main here until March noxt. and will beforo Ihon midorgo a general overhaul. H.t.O.M.S. Albatross will probably sail for Sumoa early to-morrow. Whllo in this port her l,nnis liavo been ropalrctl and other necessary ru pairs effected by Mr C. Bailey. The s s. Clansman arrived from Whangarol at 11.45 ou Saturday evening. Passenßers:- Mosars' -Settlo. Harvey, Matheson, Whltran, [, tybonrn, Major Tisdall, and others.

ihoas.Herald arrived from Greymouthlato on Saturday niglit with a full cargo of cmil. V'.iiaengers: Mrs Munn and family, M^r Me- Kwizie.

Tho s.b. Glenelg having been laid up for a j'.neral overhaul; she will not leayo for Mer ritry Bay thin evening. That trip will be mado tiy tho a.s. Rowenn. Thn ship WaiUiito has almost completed her c irgo for London, and will haul off from tho wharf curly thlii week. Ilcr place will pro )i:tr>ly bo filled by the Hermione. which in the r.oxt ve3sol on the berth for London.

' Tho a.s. Arawata left for Fiji via Russell at .> V m. on SHtid)iy,witli the following passengers 1 —Vtina Lnadhigliam.' Messrs Xeadingham, lUrrick, Feiiion, Milne. Johnson. Gehrcls, Alackin, Langltan, Q. Roynoldß, and Malacnie.

The Now Zealand Shipping Company s Ivai ! oiim commenced loading frozon mutton at Pmt Chalmers to-day. She is oxpeoted to take In a.OOO carcasoa there, and leave for Lyitelton 0:1 Wednesday.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Douglas, s.s., Norbury, from ' \Vaitara Lalla Rookh. ?.9., Campbell, from Waitara Argyle. s.b., MoArthnr, from Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

Douglas, u.s.. Norbuf y, for Waitara Ai-gyle, 3.5., McArthur, for Waitara

Tha ateamora • "ouglas and Lalla Rookh arrived from Waitara last night, the former with "0 h=a<l at cattlo and 1G cases butter, and ue lattir with 18 head of cattle. The Douglas lott again for tho same port'at 10 o'clock Uus morning. - The Northern Company's s.s. Argyle arrived from Hokiaugaatfl o'clock this morning. She lelt »g»ui for Waitara at 7 o'clock.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

; , R ajsell, this day.-Arrivca: Arawata, trom BiinFF, 'tills.day.—Arrived: Waihora, from TjJ&baso'a," tlila day.—Sailed: Omapore, for Auckland, 7 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Bveklnq Stab Ofilca, this day. Mr R. Arthub'b Wbkkltc Refob*.—Owing to press of bminess, a report could not be pre nared last week. "Tho past fortnight has been n busy one in all departments. Thoro has been ii good demand for properties. The Pineaeßtat* ie in great favour; a larpe portion Bold. The whole of tho Mount Eaen property (Halls estate) is sold at satisfactory prices. A property in Karannah&pe Road, near Queen-street, havinK 40 feet frontage, sold at Cl.lOO. Bart; lor." Northcote. is moving off well. Glenside is commanding attention, and has sold at an adTanoe on auction prices. Produce and f rait have moved off freoly. Good bacon tal in de mand. . Cheese is rather dull of sale. Iriday : Market day Bale of poultry, produce, f tuit, &c, at mart. A. Tory large attendance throughout: competiUon. Tho B»le continued until neur six o'clock. A groat quantity of fruit entered ; a large lot of stuff changed hands at satisfactory prices. Poultry wore entered in Urxa number, and prioes -ruled higher than Sww». Fowls, is 3d to 3s 3d;brahmas, Zb 3i to Ss M; ducks, Is 9d to 2s lOd; geeße, 1* lOd to sa; turkoys. is. to 7s 6d; pigs, 0» tolis; plgeonvls Id to is 8d; potatoes, (shepherds). 3a 64 to to' 9d i do. Manors, 5s Sd to 6s Sd; onions, aid to 2Jd; peas, Is Is 5d : beans, 4Jd to 6d ;.plums. 214 to 4}d; cherries 6d to la • guoseborries, i}d to CJd: lemons, 2g Id to 2< Id; apples, id : oranges, 83 9d; honey. 7s por <[oz ■ bisouits,3dtofi}d; sugar, 2Jd to 3Jd; tea (box , Ma; wheat, 3s 2d; oats, 2s to 3s; bran, 63; sharp?, «B 6d; ehalf, 29; flour, £5 to £11; beef, M; coffee, Ised ; bacon, 3d to 8d; cheeso, 3}d offend to-day at their auction the privileges oC the Chnßtmas fancy fair to be held in tho Lome-street Hall, 20th to 22nd instant. A nnmber of the stalls wire sold from 20s to 30s each. The remainder arSirrs fW. Pand ateJ. SaR!- Vaile held a sale of prices.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wax Closb as under—

Thib Day. For Rußßell, Kawakawo. Whangaroa, Herd's Point, Monjtonul, and Fiji (from Russell per Arawata), per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Tannings, Ohlneinutu, and Opotlkl, per Clansman, at 5 t>.m. For Whitianw, Upper MUI, and Tairua. por

Glenelg, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at sp.m, For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.nv

Tuesday. 16th inst.

For Mongonui, por Reword, at O a.m. For Walwora, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth. per RoseCasey, at 10 a.m. For Greymouth, per Omapere, at 11 a»m. • KorKati Kati, Tauraoga,eto. > perßotomahana,

at noon. For Thames, per ftotomahana, at 12.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Deveron, at 4 p.m. For Whangarci Heads, Parua, Walpn, Whan garei. Karoo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at fi p.m. ,r Thubsday, 18th mat., i

For Glsborno, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Rotomahana, at 8 a.m. ■ • -

For london via Rio de Janeiro and St Vincent (per contract steamer Kaikoura from Wel lington on 2''tli instant), per Rotomiihana. at 8 am. The I" nited Kingdom mail will be duo in London on Ist Februaryi The Government steamer Stella will leave the Bluff for West Coast Sounds on 27th mat.

N.B.—From and after the 15th November nit, the following ratea of Postage must be propaid on Correspondence for the United Kingdom, addressed to be sent via Brindisi:— : On all Lottora one shilling per half-ounce or ■ fraction of half an ounce. On all Book Packets and Parcels, three pence for every two ounces or fraction of two ounces. On all Newspapers, twopence each. Correspondence addressed via Suez and Brindisi, and not fully prepaid, will be for warded via San Francisco. S. B. BISS, Chiof Postmaster. Chief Poßt-ofilce, Auckland. . •

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

December 15, 1884,

' Abbott's Opera House—" Called Back," and "Tho Waterman," 8 p.m.

Masonic Hall. Princes-street — Waltemata Lodge, Installation, 7.30 p.m.

Bt Sepulchre's School-room—' by Mr T. Wood. 8 p.m.

•" Beethoven,

St. James's Hall —Auckland Philharmonic Society's Concert, 8 p.m. Foresters' Hall, Newton—Entertainmont tor the Benefit o> the Sisters of St. Joseph, 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

J.H.H.—AII replica to advertisements mußt be published through our advertising columns.

Births.

BADGER. — On December 12th, the wife of Robert Badger, Grocer, Eden Terrace, of a daughter. ■ WHEWELL.—On December 4,1881, at Enerßlie, Tom Harold, youngest child of Thos. and Alice Whewell; aged 3 months. -

Marriage.

COOPER-NEKDHAM.-On November 1, 1884, at the Congregational Church, Beresford- Btreet, by the Rev. J. Robertson, Janies Cooper, of Ponsonby, to Emily Jane, eldest daughter of W. H. Needham, or Parnell. . ■

Death.

STANLEY.—On December 14, at hiff parents . residence, :Vi«toria-streot West, nfterashort i and painful illness. Frederick William, the beloved and only child of William E. F. and Louisa Stanley, formerly of Thames.—Thames papers please copy. Private interment

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1884.

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

Thk dynamite fiends, have made an at tempt to blow up London Bridge. For tunately, their plot failed, although the explosion was so violent as to be felt for mileß around. Some months" ago warn ings reached the police that a new series of outrages were being planned abroad, end extra precautions were taken. In' the vast metropolis, however, no amount of vigilanco can aeoure perfect immunity from this diabolical -form of Nihilism. Every man carrying a carpet bag in London cannot be stopped and searched; yet in such a receptacle a man: may carry enough of thiß dangerous, ex ploßive to. spread ruin and destruction, There is no heroism about the miserable scoundrels who perpetrate these crimes. They invariablyseouretheir own skins byde vices of clock-work which shall.explode the hidden mine after they hayegofc,olearaway.! In Russia, the.conspirator singles out some* representative of tyranny, .and, at the risk of this own life sacrifices him atfari < awful example ;■ but these cringing,' sneaking: hounds, slinking; into dark alleys or planting- tbair ;4eadlv: charges ; under.

bridges, care nothing who tho victims may be. Innocent men, women, and children, perhaps persons of their own race and sympathies, are oxposed to thoi'isk of violont death. In the whole catalogue of human ras cality, tho explosion of dynamito in places of common public resort is the most recklessly fiendish, and as the oat-o'-nine tails repressed grossly brutal offenders in England, so the punishment of any dyna mito ruffians who fall into the hands of justice should be of a character that will appeal to their brutalised souses. It is a disgrace to the United States that cham pions of tho doctrina of dynamite have been allowed to conspire openly without an effort on the part of the Government to pre vent these offences against a frieudly Power. The principles of neutrality affirmed by the Geneva Commission in the Alabama award have been violated ovor and over again by Irish Americans, and the United States Government should bo held responsible for any lossos that England may suffer through plots directed by the dynamite faction from American soil.

It appears that after all Mr Blackett will not como to Auckland to report on the supposed deflection of tho reclamation retaining wall. The reason for this chango in the arrangements is that he is unwell. Mr Knorpp is negotiating with tho Board on behalf of the Government, and it is likely that tho difficulty that has arisen will bo settled within the next week.

One of tho largost cargoes ever sent from hero to Fiji was shipped by the steamer Arawata, which sailed last night. The Arawata will wait at Russell for the Fiji portion of the mails, passengers, &c, by steamer Australia.

Bishop Selwyn preached last night in St. Matthew's Church to a congregation which crowded the building to the doors. Indeed, many who were a trifle late were unable to obtain admission at all.

Yesterday was the hottest day wo have yet experienced this season.

The Rev. Mr Robortson takes a trip to Australia shortly. His father and other members of his family reside in Sydney.

At the meoting of the Hospital Com mittee to-day, MrYoung's appointment as dispenser was confirmed. A lotter from the Colonial Secretary declined to sanction tho payment of salary to this oflicer, but the Board decided that the Hospital could not bo carried on without a dispenser, and that the Committoe take tho responsibility of continuing his services. Mr Selby wns appointed porter. Tho Committoo's report on the question of dealing with tho Costley boquest was deferred till next meeting. Mr Mackechnio's scheme is to enlarge tho Hospital, build fovor wards and quarters for training nureoa, and spend half the money in erecting a now refuge, the Government to be asked to contribute the other half. Ho also proposed that a portion of tho bequost bo invested for the benefit of both institutions.

The annual installation of officers of Lodgo Waitemata, 689, E.C., takes place this evening at tho Masonic Hall, Princes stroot.

Thero was somo sensational snoring on the Domain Ground on Saturday last. W. E. Barton put togothor 190 for Auckland against United, and his brother, 11. 0. Barton, ran up 100 for Auckland 2nd Elovon against United 2nd Elovon. Ho was pro sontod with a bat by his comrades. C. F. Reid made 79 for West End against .Ota hulni.

Tho President of tho Wcsloyan Genoral Knowledgo Society (Rev. J. H. Fletchor) preached yesterday morning in tho Pitt- Btrcet Wesloyan Church, and in tho even ing ho occupied tho pulpit of tho Dovonport Wesleyan Church.

Tho To Aroha peoplo aro grumbling avor their mail sorvices. Thoy consider, and with justice, that looking to tho froquoney of communication botweeu Auckland and that town, a regular daily service ought to be established.

Haydn's Third or Imperial Mass was sung by the choir of St. lionodict's Church attjio 11 o'clock mass yostorday morning. Tho soprano solos wero taken by Miss Stephen son, tho tenor solos by Messrs L. Coupland and Edwards, and tho bass solos by Mr 3. Knos. Tho choir has greatly improved sinco Mr Knox asunmed the conduct of it.

The now steamer Herald had an un fortunate accident just before blio loft Greymouth. She was leaving the wharf when hor steering gear fouled, and the current, which is very strong, ran her head on to 'tho pier. Whon die swung round again Bho caino into collision with a lot of piles just driven, and carried a largo number of them away. Tho wharf was severely damaged, probably to tho extent of £150, but tho vessel herself escaped with very slight injury.

The lunatic Mihogue, who was captured by the Maoris nt Kauknpaka):>a, was brought to town by Constable i'oreman. He had a hatchet in his poseseion when captured, but it was takon from him. Tho natives who effected his capturo lost con siderable time in bringing him to tho polico, and the suggestion lias boon made that thoy should be remunerated for their trouble. Minoguo was sent to tho Asylum in the course of the day.

A telephone station was opened to day at Opvm, the terminus of tho Ka»a kawa railway. This will bo a,great con venience for the shipping intorerts.

To the Editor : Sir, —Allow me to statj through tho columns of your paper that the statement made in tho Stau of Saturday last with reference to my being curod by Mr Stephen is untrue. I have not received any benefit from him whatsoever, and I left the hall tlio same a» I went in, suffering the same pains. I had to go to Dr. Hooper tho next morning for treatment, and the short time I havo been under his care is the only relief that I have had for the last month,— I am, etc., Hknry Bond, Lome street, Auckland.

Dr. Hughes, M.A., LL.D., lectured last night before a large audionco in the Opera House.upon "Tho Bible and Infidelity," Ho dwelt at some length upon the alleged variances between Old Testament narratives and scientific facts, and then extending his criticism to the New Testament, he defied anyone to shew that Christ had ever taught any one of the four fundamental dogmas of modern Christianity, Viz., the Trinity in unity, original sin, the atonement, and his own Divinity. A number of musical selec tions were given in the course of tho even ing.

A preliminary meeting was held in the Temperance Hall on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of considering the advisa bility of instituting a juvenile temple in connection with the Good Templar Order. It Was resolved to hold a meeting to open the temple next Saturday ; due notice will be given by advertisement. All friends interested in the temperance, cause are specially invited to be present.

On Saturday, 14th instant, Mr George Laing was reinstated in his position in the Waitemata Council by being again returned to represent; the Manulcau Riding, therein. Mr Seaman, Returning Oflictr, on receipt of hia deputy's return' from Huia, declared the result at the chief polling place (Titi rangi) to lie as follows: For Mr Laing, at Titirangi, 17 ; Huia, 3 : total, 20; arid f.or Mr Mackie, at Titirangi, 15; Hum, 3: total, 18 ; thus giving Mr Laing a majority, of 2. The return was anxiously waited for by supporters of each candidate until 10 bxlock that evening, when gratification and disappointinefit were alike experienced.

The charge of intending to desert his wife, brought against Jplin Lundon, was hoard on Saturday afternoon before Judge Smith. Mr Napier for. complainant, and Mr Cave for defendant. Mrs Lundon was examined, and made a statement as to the wrongs which she had endured through her husband's jiegligonco. Defendant snowed that he had no intention of deserting his wife, but was going to Samoa on business, and intended to return. His Worship con sidered that the evidence did not disclose an intention to desert. Mr Napier said, in this case, a new information would be laid. A charge was laid against the wife, viz., threatening te shoot her husband on the steamer at Auckland. This case was allowed to stand .over until fresh infor mation was laid in the first-mentioned charge, when both charges will bo taken together.

- A meeting of the creditors of John and Hugh Keir, bus drivers, was held this morn ing, the Official Assignee presiding. Mr J. B. Graham appeared to watch the pro ceedings on behalf of the bankrupts. Mr P. Robertson (one of the creditors), accused the bankrupt, John Keir, of obtaining money from him by false pretences by pro mising as security a 'bus .which was after wards found to be secured elsewhere. He intended to take proceedings to punish him for it. Mr Graham stated that the mother of the bankrupts was endeavouring to complete the title to some land, and that if .she succeeded she would sail it and dis charge in full the liabilities of her sons, paying 20s in the £ for them. After some desultory discussion, the meeting was ad journed till the 30th proximo for the pur pose of enabling; the debtors, to mako arrangements with' their friends to pay the creditors in full. ■'■' •' Jl "'- '■ •'>■'•'' " • •

A boy named John McPlmil, while work ing at tho Sugar Works this iorenoon, got the third and fourth fingers of his left hand so Bovorely cruahod by she wheel? of a boggie that tho tips of tho fiugors had "to be amputated. The operation was auooess fully performed by Dr. Wilkins.

Mr Pitkethley, from Thames, oaljed upon Dr. Wilkina this morning, suffering from severe injury to his left eye. While hammering a bar of steel, a minute splinter one-third of an inch long flew off and penetrated the front and middle structures of the eye, causing almost total blind ness in it. Dr. Wilkins believes that by propor treatment, good useful sight can be again restored to the eye.

ITia Honor Mr Justice Gillies is expected to arrive- from the South to-morrow, and a banco sitting is therefore fixed to take place on Wednesday.

The Newmarket Highway Board do not intend to loso any time in following out the instructions of the Into meeting of rate payers regarding tho formation oi a munici pality. A form of petition to Hia Ex cellency the Governor, asking that New market may be orected into a borough, has boon propared, and in tho course of a day or so will be placed at the disposal of the ratepayers for signature.

Tho stock and sliaremarkot continue in active. New Zealand shares to-day sold at 795; Kompthornc, Prosser and Co. at 225. In tho mining market, Darwin, 7s to 7s 2d ; inquiries for Ivanhoo at 4s ; Cambria, slow, sellers at 8s 9d.

Water supply consumers by meter are reminded that unless quarterly accounts duo on tho Ist are oaid by noon of Wednes day noxt, the turncock will proceed to cut off supplies,

The addresßos of counsol in the District Court case of Dick and Lewis v. Andrews were hoard this morning before Mr. H. G. Seth Smith. His Worship rosorvod his docision till next Court day.

So great has been the increase in the membership of the Choral Society during tho last three months that wo are informed tho Committee have been compelled to declino all applications for somo time to come. At present the attendance at the practices is so large that even tho enlarged spaco is insufficient, and until tho next concert takes placo it han been resolved to admit no moro performing members.

"Uncle Tom" is to bo given by the Ponsonby Wesloyans tonight undor a new titlo, "Slave Life in America." The affair comos on in tho hull, and from tho prepara tions appears to be a great success.

Tho programme of tho Now Zealand Rilio Association ig issued at Wellington. Tho shooting commences on Monday, 9th March, and continues on tho following days. Tho prizes amount, in tho aggregate, to oloso on £750, exclusive of bolts and other trophies. One prize is a ,'tO-guiuea clock, presented by tho Mayor and Councillors of Wellington. Tho numberof shots tobofucd for each bolt by each compotitor is 123.

The oxistenco of a case of typhoid fevor in Karaiigahnpo Ward was reported to tho City Sanitary Inspector today. It is the lir.st ease of typhoid reported for many weeks. Tho health of tho city oLlierwixc iH good.

A Ngapuhi native, named Rapitanoura, a grandson of tho groat chief 1 lotii lloke, haa come to town for tho purpose of interview ing tho ollioors of tho Grand Lodgoof Good Templars with referenco to tho establish ment of Good Templar Lodges amongst tho Maoris.

Tho vostry of Church of tho Epi phany have authorised a deputation to wait upon tho llcv. Dr. O'Callagh'an, who has just returned to town, to ask him whothor, in the ovont of tho Bishop's roply to their rocont requisition being favourable, ho would bo willing to becomo tho minister of this district. An address was recently forwarded to Ilia Lordship, asking him to appoint this gontloman. Much interest is felt in tho proposed appointment, and tho Epiphany people aro very anxious to secure tho row doctor's sorvices. It has been arranged that the district prize firing will take plaeo on tho following dates: —January 12th,"13th, Hth, and 15th. Tho conditions will be tho saino ns thoso of lnst year. Tho Auckland Fishing Club had an ex cursion inside tho harbour on Saturday afternoon, and a good haul was inado in the vicinity of Kauri Point, A member unfor tunately run a hook into one of his fingers, and a filo had to bo used before it could bo extracted. The 31st of this month is the quincen tenary of tho death of John AVyelille, "tho morning star of the Information," and last evening, at the Beresford-etreet Congrega tional Church, the Roy. Mr Robertson preached an oxoellent sermon on the life jahd work of tho great rector of Lutter worth. •

Tho judging distance parado of the Auckland Volunteers took place on Satur day afternoon last The companies mustorcd at the Drill-shed under tho com mand of Major Shophord, and were marched to tho paddock at tho foot of Grafton Road, where tho judging distance practico took placo. Tho mon showed themselves fairly proiiciont, and wore complimented by tho oilicer commanding. Tho men were subse quently put thrdugh a course of battalion drill in Symonda-street, tho parade being dismissed at six o'clock, Mr Fred. Millis, the ventriloquist, acorn panied Mr Barry O'Neill (of "Dancing Mad" fame) and Mr Harry Eccles, his agent, has arrived in town, and will open at tho Opera Houeo on Wednesday ovening next, fora brief season. Mr Millis, wo are glad to learn, has had a most successful tour in Wellington. Tho entertainmont is dividod into two parts. In the first part Mossrs Millis and O'Neill alternately give personations a la Maccabe, and in the second part Mr Millis exhibits his powers as a ventriloquist, using the orthodox lay figures. The following tenders have been rocoivod by Mr Thos. Holder, architect, for a villa at Ponsonby :—Burns and Keneally, £413; C. H. Oliver, £402; J. IT. Palmer, £499; A. G. Gabb, £499 10s ; Munday, £500; J. D. Petherick, £508 ; Reaburn & Brown, £509; Geo. Page, £518; John Perkins, £520 ; B, Davis, £525; Hoy wood and GJis gow, £535; Hatcher, £538; W. A. Pro bert, £511; Barriball-and Lanagan, £525. The Mt. Eden District Board held a special moeting last Thursday to consider tho nocossity of enacting by-laws for sanitary and other purposes. Tho rapid in creaso of population, the cutting-up of pro perties into small, allotments, and eonso <quent crowding of houses in a district with out adequate water supply or means of drainage,'require that tho. local boards should use tho powers conferred upon them by the Publio Health Act and other Acts. Judging from the .nature of the" advortise monts in our columns.to-day, {ho Board aro alivo to the responsibility resting upon them, and are dosirousto preserve the repu tation of this district for its immunity from disease-producing causes, and to prevent the hitlierio pure .air boiii^ contaminated through tho neglect of proper sanitary regulations;

Very successful anniversary services were hold yesterday at the Mount Eden Baptist Church, it being tho nineteenth anniversary of the Sunday-school.' The morning ser vice was crowded, many going away, not being able txj find even standing room. Rev. W. E. Rice preached an. earnest, practical sermon from 2 Sam., 18, 19, "Is the young man Absalom safo ?" In the afternoon Roy. A. C. Lawry addressed the children, taking as his subject, Song of Sol., 2ch. I\\, "lam the Rose of Sharon and tho Lily of tho Valley." Mr Lawry brought with him a rose, a lily,- and r. piece of vino to illustrate his address, which was listened to with cloap attention by all the scholars. Rev. D. Whytock preached in the evening to a good congregation from ?nd Chron, 26th c. sth v. Collections for tho day amounted to upwards of £13. Tho soiree will bo held ■ to-morrow (Tuesday

evening). Tea at 6.30, meeting at 7.30, when addresses will be given by Revs. W, E. Rico, Bavin, Whytock, and other friends.

Tho second trial in the alleged libel case, Sir Henry Parkes v. William Webb, at Sydney, has ended, like the first, in the juiy being unable to agree. Tho point upon which the first jury disagreed was evidently not so much the question of whether the statements were libellous as it was whether jt was possible to libel a public man. After aft absence of an hour, the jury returned into Court, when the foreman said they had re turned to ask the Judge's ruling on.a certain point. Some of their number thought that a public man could not be libelled, and on this point they desired His Honor's ruling. His Honor replied that he thought he had explained the matter very plainly. He thought that a public man could be libelled. Anything that imputed corruption to a public man was a libel clearly; but still, in the present state of the law, it rosted en tirely with the jury to decide whether it was'a lidolor hot. He had oppressed his opinion plainly and without hesitation, but still they were not bound to adopt his opinion or his views, as thelaw left the matter entirely to them. At the samb time, he thought it right to tell them that, in discus sing the conduct of a public man, far more liberty^vas.ajlpwod than ia discussing the conduct of a, person In aprivate position. ■~

Tho police made a raid upon the hotels yesterday, and as a result, five informations for Sunday-trading have been laid. The enses will be heard on Thursday or Friday next,

A telegram from Kamo states that a man named William Wiggins, employed on Larkin's and O'Brien's railway contract, had his thigh broken on Saturday.

A "drunk," who was arrested on Satur day night at the Salvation Army Barracks, had in his possession a loaded revolver. When he came to his senses he explained that he had recently arrived from Fiji; and that a "six-shooter" was an indispensable portion of a white man's impedimenta in that region.

Among the entertainments pi-omised for the evening of Boxing Day, Mr Horace Dean's promenade concert and ball will doubtless attract a large crowd. We observe also that three entertainments are being organised by Mr Dean.for the New Year season, when a raro attraction is promised in the perßon of Mr P..8, Montague, described as a "male soprano," whoso singing is said to be marvellous.

"ROUGH ON CORNS. "-A.k for Wdb'a " Itongli ob Corn.. 11 Qnli-k relief, complete, immanent curt. Conn, wsrU, bunlona. JtumvUlonn, Fromer * Co., JLjmli, Auckland.

Messrs E. and A. Isaacs will offer at auc tion to-morrow a numbor of the most approved American ice chests and refrigerators. At an expense of but a few ponce per diem for ice, millt. meats, sweets, rruit, etc., can bo pre served, oven in tho hottost weather, for a con siderable time.

A lecture will be given this evening in St. Sepulchre's Scho-il room, Symonds-streot, by Thomas Wood, Esq.. on " Boethovon," tho eminent composer. The lecture will be associated with musical illustrations by mem bers o£ St. Sepulchre's, and glees by the Parish Glee Club.

A further announcement regarding the bazaar in the Theatre Royal in aid of St. Mary's Convent appears in our advertising columns to night. Tho affair, which is to take place during the Christmas week, promises to be very successful.

Parties desirous of obtaining some fine carriage, cart, and other harnccß, should attend the sale to-morrow to bo held by Mr O. Lewis. The goods are said to be first-class, and should command ready Bale.

Mr D. F. Evans will sell by public auc tion, at his land mart, to-morrow (Tuesday), the 16th inßt., at 12 o'clock, somo very choice volcanic allotments at Mount Eden. Pleasant position, good aspect, and grand view; also, several choice villa roßldonces, as per auction advertisement.

The compliments of tho season may be gracefully convoyed, and will be approciatingly accepted, if accompanied by some useful pro sont, obtainable in immenno variety at Good son's London Arcade.—[Advt.]

TABLE TALK.

For a wedding song—" Love Knot." Christohnrch has a polo club. Dr. Lewis, resident doctor at Rotorua, means to resign. Hand-playing in tho public parks on Saturday afternoons is to be resumed, thanks to Mayoral liberality. Tho house of Captain Gibson at Whanga pona, Coromandel, was burned down on Friday last. Vandyke, who nhot Miss Wadsworth at Duncdin, has been remanded for a week. Another injustieo to Ireland—Making the polieo " fooree " pay for their uniforms. Thoro have been violent eruptions on White Island, Tauranga, since March last, but thoy aro now abating. F. A. Cutten won tho five-mile bicycle championship at Dunwiin on Saturday, in 18 minutes .'MJ seconds. Two new public baths wore opened at Duncdin on Saturday last. A new Wonleyan Church is to be built at the North Shore. Oamaru "pubs" havo got the hours ex tended to 11 p.m. Caledonian games take placo at Waiwcra on Boxing Day. An intellectual feast —Eutertaining an idea.

Passengers by tho Kaikoura havo lodged a complaint against Captain Crutchley. M. do Harvon visited tho Cattle Show at Invornargill on Friday. ■ The tea-kettle is tho only singer that never suffers from cold. Dr. Rouso was thrown from his horse at Lyttolton on Thursday nfternoon, and seriously injured. A Genius—One who can do anything but make a living. Probably one of tho most trying time 9in a man's life is when he introduces his second wife, 17 years old, to his eldest daughter, who is past twenty.

DROWNING AT GISBORNE.

[BY TKLEnitAI'II — r-RKSS ASSOCIATION.]

3 Gisiiokne, this day. A MAN namod Sinclair, in charge of Hannah's boot warehouse, was drowned in the river Waimata yesterday through be coming cramped. Tho body was recovered, Ho eavo3 a wife and four children at Wellington.

THREE HUNDRED PER CENT.

Startling Disclosures in Bankruptcy.

A MEETING o{ the creditors of John Low, photographer, was hold to-day, tbo Official Assignee presiding, to take up the business adjourned from a previous meeting. Tho adjournment was tor the purpose of affording Mr Harkiss an opportunity of being present to explain his action and position with regard to the bills drawn and negotiated through him. Tho Official Assignee explained to the meet ing on Saturday that the debtor had raised £40 on some property, and £35 upon his agod father's lifo polioy, both of which gums were included in tho £211 which ho had remitted to Earkiss in liquidation of his debt of £153 to the latter. Vet, despite this payment of £211 in respect of the debt of £153, Harkiss claimed a further sum of £200 in resect of the same- £153. Tho claim was so startling that lie had deemed it his duty to call upon Mr Harkiss to explain the matter, and if he could not do co satisfactorily, he was resolved in the public interests to disregard it altogether, leaving Harkiss to take wnat steps he chose. It seemed that.the debtor had been in the habit of transmitting to Harkjss pro missory notes signed in blank, and he nad declared that lie had no knowledge as to how he stood with regard to the renewals and other arrangements, dealing with the.se notes. An animated discussion ensued, in the course of which the Assignee's declared resolve was .warmly approved. Mr Harkiss claim was denounced as monstrous, and it was determined to re sist it to tho uttermost. A resolution em bodying these views was unanimously passed. The debtor, who was present, also statod that whon he first found himself in difficulties lie.proposed to file, but that he was strongly urged, by Mr Harkiss to go on, with the assurauce that he would see him through, The result had been irretrievable failure, wheroas had he followed his "Own inclinations he would have been able to pay his creditors 20s in the £, • At the meeting to-day, Mr Thos. Wood nppoarcd to watch the proceedings on behalf of the debtor. In oponing the pro ceedings, the Assignee (who presided) ex plained the matter upon which information was desired; Mr Harkiss then went on at considerable length to state the various amounts lent to Low, as well as those re ceived from him. As he relied upon the debtor's letters for particulars of the amounts received from him, and some of thoso letters were missing, he could not soy whether or not several alleged payments had been made, The result of the investi gation of accounts Vas to show that the debtor had received from Mr Harkiss £225 15s, in respect- of which he was charged £490 I.ob. Of this amount he had paid £230 10s, leaving £254 still owing* Mr Harkiss, however, said that the amount still owing wa3 only £239 Bs. After some discussion it was resolved "That any cliim by Harkiss and' Co., or their clients be resisted, unless the assgnee is satisfied that it is fair and correct, and thai the Assignee be requested to facilitate the debtor's discharge, as it appears the case is one of distress."

DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.

ALARMING EXPLOSION AT LONDON

BRIDGE,

(by cable—copyright.)

(Received December 15—10.50 a.m.) London, December 14. A quantity of dynamite was dropped on to one of the buHnsses of London Bridge, on the Surro)' c i.ie. The shock caused by the explosion wus felt as far as Woolwich. 'No clue at present has been obtained as to the perpetrator of the outrage.

Another account says :—An explosion of dynamite took place to-night under one of the arches of London Bridge. Little damage was caused to the structure, but the shock of the explosion was felt for miles around.

STRENGTHENING THE BRITISH NAVY

The Naval Forces of tho Colonies.

["Age" Specials.]

London, December 3. In the House of Lords, Lord Northbrook made a statement with respect to the strength of the British navy. He said that it wus intended gradually to increase the strength of the navy so as to utilise the most modern inventions, and several new ironclads and now torpedo vessels would bo commenced almost immediately. Earl Carnarvon characterised the proposals of tho Government as wholly inadequate. Lord Sidmoutli referred to Russian designs upon Australia, and con demned the Government for refusing to recognise the colonial warships as a portion of the British navy. Lord Northbrook, in reply, denied that the Government had ignored the efforts of the colonies in the way of procuring a naval defence force. In the House of Commons, Mr Chaplan, a Con servative member, denounced the proposals of the Government, and pointed out that the experience of the Victorian torpedo boat Childers, on her voyage from England to Melbourne, had proved that such boats were unfit for long sea voyages.

Increase In the Australian Squadron. The Australian'squadron is to be strength ened by the addition of other war vessels. Commodore Erskine"is to be appointed to a superior command. Rear-Admiral Tryon, who ia to Bucceed Commodore Brskino on the Australian station, has sailed for Sydney. _______________

MINING NEWS.

(by TEtKOBAPH.— OWN cjorrkspo.vdknt).

Thamks, this day. Dart. —The directors have sanctioned the manager's proposal that tho cross cut at No. 3 level shall bo extended for tho pur pose of intersecting several well-known lodes in the westorn part of the mine, notably that from which McColloum, tributer,. recently obtained" good returns. The most distant reefs will be 500 feet from the starting poinU, but tho first leader should be intersected within 50 feet.

Rook? Point.—The manager han com menced driving in both directions upon tho gold bearing leader intersected in tho south cross-nut, and is certain to meet with the main Adelaide reef in one or other direc tion.

Cambria.—ln driving the intermediate level, the Manager Rtates he is only break ing the hanging-wall portion of the lode at present, in which colours of gold are visible.

Darwin. —So far as can be ascertained, the crushing, which is noarly finished, will give an average return'of about an ounce per lodo. Saxon.—Mr Coutts has been appointed mine manager, and has already started the overhaul of the machinery, and reported upon future methods of working. Adelaide. — Jury, tributer, crushed a parcel of quartz for 15ozs.'3dwts. gold.

Coromandel, this day,

Blackmojik's Masaia Claim.—A few rl specimens wore got on Saturday from face of the drive.

Eleotric Light in Mines.

Ross, this day. Ross United Gold-mining Company's works wore lit up on Saturday night by the Gulcher eJ.octric light. Tito light, which was given from 2 arc lamps of 3,000 candle power and a score of incandescent lights, "was steady and brilliant, and the dynamo was driven 730 revolutions per minute by a turbine worked up to seven horse-power.

SPORTING NEWS.

The following acceptances were received on Saturday night for tho Christchurch Mid summer Handicap, run on New Year's Day: "— Tasraan, Oyrs, 9st 71b ; Vanguard, syr«, 9st Clb ; Ike, 4yrs, 7st 41b ; Tim Whifller, aged, 7st; Lady Evelyn,-3ys,6st 121b ; Wapiti, 4yrs, GstTlb ; Leodogran, 4yrs, Cst. Middle Park Stakes (Second Payments) —Dimo, Wizatd, Marion, Russley, Mokoia, Tasmania, Tiger Tim, Spade Guinea, Grand Flaneur—Scraps filly. A telegram from the owner, Mr O'Brien, states that Normanby, Witiora, and the hurdle-racer Wideawake -will arrive here from Now Plymouth on Saturday next.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before Messrs Moody and Jervls, Justices oi the Peace,]

Djujnk.—Four persons were fined 5s each. Pugilistic. — Alexander Andesaon Was charged with assaulting John Anderson on Saturday by striking him In the, faco.—Prisonor pleaded not guilty. — Constable Mackay de posed to seeing prisoner knock his namesake down, and boat him while he was down. Prisoner being drunk, he arrested him.— John Anderson, seaman, deposed that prisoner got into his dingoy, and being under the in fluence of drink, prisoner commenced abusing witness, struck him in the face and knocked him down.—Constable Mitchell said prisoner was drunk when brought Into the guard-room. Prisoner stated that he was provoked to Btriko John —The Bench imposed a lino of 5s and costs. Assault,—Richard Walton was charged with assaulting Albert William Jones with intent to do him grievous bodily harm.—Mr S. Heaketh for complainant.—Renmndel until Saturday. Chicory and Cokkee.—John Frederick Cole grove appeared in answer to a summons charg ing him with committing a breach of the Food Prevention Adulteration Act.—Mr Cotter ap- Seared lor tho prosecution. Mr Button, fn efence, said it had been mutually arranged as this was a test caso,. that defeiMant should plead guilty in view of a nominal penalty being inflicted. —Mr Cottor said in this instance the analyst, Mr Pond, had found Hi per cent, of chicory, and only 21 per cout. of ooiTee,—Tho Bench imposed a nominal fine of. is and costs, hoping it would be a warning to storekeeper generally to uso less per cent, of chicory and moro of coffee, and when mixed to inform customers that it was a mixture of chicory and cofl'ee. i Dirt* Oi.osbts.—A number of persons ap peared in Court this morning charged with failing to keep their closets in a cleanly condi tion.—Mr Cotter appeared for the prosecution on the information of Mr Goldlo, Sanitary In speotor. —Mr Cotter wished it understood in" these and other cases that tho ocenpk-N or premises were nuisances existed where alone responsible for the neglect. — James Lloyd charged with permitting his closet in Duko street to overflow, was lined 10a - and costs. Alfred Watt was charged with a similar offenco in the samo street —Defendant said his was an extremely hard case. He had written to Mr Goldio to in spect the premises, considering of course that the landlady %vas liable.—Mr Goldie inspoctod the premises, and, to his surprise, sent him a summons. He bad written in favour of the health of this city, ami now it'seemed, ho must pay tho piper.—Mr Goldie put in a lottetf from Samuel white respecting the premise? — " Who's responsible ? 33a in arrears.—Yours Samuel White."—The Bench considered that the Inspector had done his duty in tho matter. —Fined lOsias a caption.

Filthy Yard.—Wm. Brown, Mary Ann Harris, Mary McCart, and John Sykfes were charged with failing to koep a yard clean at tho corner of Abercrombte and Symonds stroota — Def endantspleaded notguilty.'— Mr Cottorstatcd the oasd. The four persons were jointly in occupation of tho yard, and from his instruc tions ho believed that John Sykea was the real offender, as the other throa defendants had cleaned three parts of the yard, but Sykea had allowed the' fourth section to remain in the same stato of confusion and filth.—Mrs Sykes lifted up her voice, and declared sho would not fouch it.—Mr Sykes eaid he had done his ample share.—Thomas Hodges «nd Mr Goldie cave evidence.—Mrs McCart had left the premises and takon a house in Newton.—The Bench thought four persons might easily have cleaned one yard.-Mr Brown asued if he, who had al ways kept his section in order, was to Buffer for another's neglect—The Bench decided to hear the eovorol tenants, and aftercvidencehad been given, impoaod a fine of S3 upon Sykes. The other cases were withdrawn.

CABLEGRAMS.

(RY CABLE-COPYRIGHT.)

Germany and the South Sea Islands.

London, December 14.—Prince Bismarck lias been urged to nppoint permanent officers in the islands of New Britain, New Ireland, Apia, and Ponga, to conduct German affairs. The Cannibalism at Sea-Commutation of Sentence. (Received December 15, 11 a.m.) London, December 13.—The sentence of : death passed upon Capt. Stephens and the mate Dudley, of the yacht Mignonette, has been commuted to six months' imprison ment, The New Viceroy of India. Calcutta, December 13.— Earl Dufferin, t.'ie A 7iceroyelect, arrived today, and got a most enthusiastic reception, An Australian Ship in Danger. London, December 13.—The ship Cain money (?),bound from Liverpool to Sydney, has been towed into Falmouth partially dis mantled. It is believed the cargo is un damaged.

The Frozen Meat Trade.

The shipments of frozen meat to hand by the steamers Doric and Potosi have arrived in excellent condition.

The death is announced of Mr Lindsay, representative for Flinders in the South Australian Parliament.

The wheat market is dull, and quota tions are unchanged.

Vessel Burned at Sea,

Brisbane, this day.—News has been received here of the total loss of the barque New Orleans, bound from Hamburg to Apia. The vessel was burnt at sea, and the crew took to the boats., A portion of them wero rescued by a passing vessel after leaving the ship. The Charge of Libelling Sir Henry Parkes. Sydney, this day.—The second hearing of the criminal libel action brought by Sir Henry Parkes against William1 Webb, pub lisher of the " Campbelltown Herald," con cluded to-day. The jury were again unable to agree upon a verdict. Anglo-Australian Cricket. Adelaide, this day.—The cricket match was resumed on Saturday, but owing to the inclemency of the weather, play was stopped at intervals. The Englishmen went in, and when the stumps were drawn for the day, had scored 23.3 with the loss of only two wickets.

(.SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE " A(1E.")

The Wreck of the Borcngaria.

Lonook, December B.—lt has now been ascertained that there nre 21 survivors from the ship Berengaria, which ran ashore and was wrecked on Monday off tho Espex coast while bound from Melbourno to Sunderland. The captain and ton of the crew are still missing.

Chinese War Preparations. Twelve Chinese warships liavo been des patched to relieve- the island of Formosa, whoro the French havo seized and occupied the ports of Kelung and Tamsui. Several of theiO vessels are officored by Germans, Labour Outrage. The "Daily News" this morning com ments on the Supreme Court of Brisbane for sentencing Noil McNeil, second mate of tho Queensland labour vessol Hopeful, to death for murder by shooting two South Sea lal:uirJoi's of Harris Isle on 13th June last.' Proteotion in France. The Committoo of tho French Chamber of Deputies have rooommended thut the duty on imported wheat shall be 3 francs and flour 7 frances per cwt. Dalgetty & Co. (Limited) propose to declaro an interim dividend of Is 7d. Bismarck in a Rage. The German Reichstag has repealed the law empowering tho authorities to expel priests from the Empire. Prince Bismarck was opposed to the ropoal, and on the decision of tho Chamber becoming known, he denounced the principle of Parliamentary Government, and declined to reconsider the decision arrived at. It is probable that the Emperor will exercise his power of veto in the matter. Oriental Bank Affairs. Tho decision arrived at by Justice Chjtty last Saturday relating to transferrors of shares in the" Oriental Banking Company Cow b ing liable as contributors to the state, has occasioned much adverse com ment. It is probable that his decision will be reversed. A committee of shareholders is now engaged inquiring into the relations of the Bank with tho Ceylon Company. They declare that the charter was violated, and that the directors wero responsible. Australian Diamonds in London. I The diamondsrecently receiyedinLondon, the produce of Australian diamond fields, have been examined and tested by ex perts, and pronounced to be of superior quality to Cape diamonds. I Anglo-Spanish Commercial Treaty. The Spanish authorities have accepted the offer of the British Government by which Spanish wines containing 30 dogrees of proof spirit and under are to be adr mitted into Great Britain at a duty of Is per gallon. In consideration ot this con cession, Spain places England, op the foot ing of tho mo3t favoured nation. ' This ar rangement is to remain in operation till 1887, after which the duty will probably apply to wines of 36 degrees of proof. Royal Assent to the Franchise Bill..

The Bill forthoExtensionattheFranchise, which passed the House of Lords on Friday, has received the Royal assent.

Tho Premier of Capo Colony Mobbed-

Mr Uppington, Premier of the Cape Go vernment, has been mobbed at Kimberley, the capital of the diamond fields, in conso. S uoneo of his expressed sympathy with the lutch party of Boer raiders in Bechuana land. ■ ' Health of tho French Forces. * Tho announcement that cholera had broken out amoagst the sailors with the French fleet at Hongkong has so far not been confirmed. Lieut Jerram, who was in charge of tho Victorian torpedo boat Childers duiing her voyage from England to Melbourne, has been appointed to the . command of the Reindiera, 940 tons, a vessel recently built.

THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.

Advanco of British Troopa

Cairo, December 13. IffTELLIfiF.NCE has been received from Dongola that tho Mounted Infantry Guards and Camel Corps, undor Colonol Sir Harbutt Stewart, are how advancing to Koiti, near Ambukol.

"CALLED BACK."

" Called Back " was repeated at the Opera House on Saturday evening before a large and appreciative audienco. Miss Crawford's Paulino, Mr McGowan's Macari, and Mr Hpgan's Cenori were remarkably good portraitures, while Mr Teece did justice to the role of.Gilbort Vaughan. Miss Craw ford and Mr Teece were paid the compli ment of a call before tho curtain. Mr C. 0. Montrose, who dramatised the story for stage purposes, also camo before tho curtain and ascribed ttie success of the piece to the ability and pains with which Miss Crawford had mounted, and presented it. The same bill will be given to-night, which is th' 9 last but one of the season. ■

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Will you permit me through your columns to publicly express my sincere thanks to Miss Louise Crawford and all the members of her Company for the skill energy, and determination they have Sis' E laved in carrying , my. drama, l i Called iact," to a successful issue ? Tho drama tised version of tho novelette was written in four days and nights, hi the intervals of my journalistic duties' placed on the stago: with only two lull rehearsals, and its success has been such as : to exceed the most sa'nguino expecta tions .- Had more time been allowed in which to prepare the drama, and to place it on the stage, I feel sure that it would have achieved; still greater success than it has. Whilst rendering this well-deserved tribute of praise to Miss Crawford and her excellent Company, I take the liberty of thanking the press arid the public for the very kind arid indulgent manner in 'which they have, received this my first attempt at dramatisation.—l am, Bir, yours faithfully .Ths Authob (Charles O. Montrose). Auck land, December 15th; 1881.

TELEGRAMS.

The Police Force Reform,

Wellington, this day. — Government have decided to reinstate six sub-inspectors who were by the late Governments, during the retrenchment scheme, reduced to sergeant-major, to their former positions as third-class inspectors. They will continue - at the same ecale of pay for the present, but next session an increase will be considered and provision made on the Estimates. ' The Surveyor-General will shortly visit and report upon all Crown lands as to their suitability for the purpose of association special settlements. The probable price of land under the scheme will not exceed £1 per acre, exclusive of cost of survey. ' •

Civil Service Reform, The newseries of Civil Service regulations' intended to enforce more punctual; and regular attendance during office hours,'have been prepared, and will shortly be issued. Federation Enabling Bill. ■ The Government received a cable from the Agent-General, giving the proposed alter*; tions in the Federation Enabling Bill, These were generally unimportant, the most important being the power given to the Legislature of any colony to withdraw from the operation of the bill. Sir Julius Vogel's Libel Action. Messrs Stafford, Buckley, and Fitz horbert will act as solicitors for Sir Julias Vogel in the libel action against-the "Times," and the Attorney General has been retained.

Government and the Police Force.

The rumours that Government intend re moving inspectors of police are without foundation, Government having no changes in contemplation.

The Trunk Hallway Contract,

Mr Rochfort, who is in charge of the surveys of the North Island main trunk railway, hopes to have the fifteen mlks-'- -^ couth ward from Te Awamutu completed by -"■ the middle of January. The necessary plana will be finished a month later, when tenders will bo called for the work.

Nelson, this day.—The Rev. J. P. Kemp thorne, of Greymouth, has been unani- ■ mouely nominated to the incumbency of I Christ Church, the Pro-Cathedral of Nel- 1 80S. ...••: . v-'h

Pdnemn, this day,. In the match Probable Interprovinciat ■ Team v. Eighteen Colts with Frith, the former made 107, Collinson contributing 27, Fairbairn 15, and Dixon 13. Thei eighteen lest seven wickets for 45, Beck." being highest with 19, and Lebatt (not out), 12.

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

Presentation of Certificates-.

The presentation of certificates to the pupils of tho Gills' High [School took place this afternoon in the Choral Hall. The list of awavds was as followB:— •••.■.

Gained Certificate of Scholarship.— Annie * 0. Morrison.

Gained Certificate of Provisional Scholar ship,—Sarah A. Holland,' Eva L. Colebrook.., Certificates, Form V,—Mary M. Sinclair, •" Elsie Shrewsbury, M. A. Macdonald, Mar-, garet B. Gillibrand, Catherine E. Barry, " Effie S. Bull, Annie Moses, Emily S.U. Russoll, Eleanor F. Pickmere, Eva 'E., 4 Matthews, Jane D. Grant, Mary E. Demp-" soy, E. A. Nixon, AgnesM. Bowring, Clara: G. Berry, Helen Robb, Emily Wegiwood,'*' Emma H. Carter, Frances E. Picken,-* Doicas E. Cleveland, Martha Crookes, Eleanor A. Cameron, Louiso J, McElwain, I Elsie J. Reid, Theobald F. Snell, Maty], A. Hcrrold,- Katherine M. Harden, Ethel M. Owen, Kate A. Burgess, t Elizabeth F, Gorrie, Mary A. Cosgrave* I Absent from writing, composition, physics, j sinking, algebra, Euclid, and trigonarnetry, otherwise gained a general averagS of 50 per cent;, Agnus S. French. ■ ■ a > ■-. - Form IV. A.—Sarah A. Holland, Estelle A. Tisdall, Ahnio C. Morrison, Evil., X, Colebrook, Emily Fordham, Florence M.:i Colebrook, Edith M. Durrieu, Elizabeth ; B. Hill, Gertrude K. Reid, Elizabeth Kelly, Harriett A.. Ooombes, Mary C. A. *» Phillipps, Eugenic J. C. Wingate, Ghar- ■ lotte A. Mulgan, Emily M. Reid, Mabel M.;; Phillips. Abeent from writing and compo-. i sition, otherwise gained ajjeneral averaga Of 50per cent.j Cecilia A. Fleming." ' ' Form IV. B.—Nina S. N. Rusaol), E. A. Taylor, C. A. Ball, Sarah M. S. Connolly, Margaret" S. Buchanan, Mabel S. Reid, Elizabeth C. Stewart; Caroline M. Harper, Saraa Faulder, Edith JBtill, Winifred Taylor, Annie Baker, Jane Wise man, Mabel Frost, Elizabeth Anderson, Mabel Worsp, Emma Fountain. Absent from one or more subjects oi examination, but otherwise gained a ganoral average oi 5& per cent., Emily M. MelUnney and Mary :" McDonald. .■...-..V,;

Form IV. C—Aylesbeare Buddie, Julfep« Garland, Ethel Lambe, Eva Leighton; Sabrina Clayton, Isabel McCallmn, Ella1 \ Baker, Ida Worsp, Mildred Taylor, Jessia I Edson, Mary Bruce, "Edith Tisdall^Beatrica ''< McDonald, Margaret Earne,- Emily KoenejijJ Nora Francis, Marion Mitchell, Emft'l Maguire, Elizabeth Winks, Jessia, Coqkjs Absent from one subject of oxaminationi but otherwise gained - a general average of 8 ■50 per ceat., Jessie Harper, Isabel Meldnlm";';r; Form lll.—Annie Hill, Jessie Wrigley,. Gertrude Rice, Mabel Lewis, Mary Allen, Elizabeth Ryrie; Mary Moon, Rose Bull, Mary Upton^ 'JEthel! Garlick, .Jessie:.? Anderson, Florence Scutt; Mary Morrison, '■"'- Florence Webster, Alice J. Clayton, Annitf^ E. Lewis^ Evelyn Schsrff, Mary Wilson, | Jessie Ward, Annie Lewis,: Edith Woodi'i< Louie A. Scutt, Alexandra E. Robertson. fri: Form H.—Amy Cameron, Frances Ga^i'; land, Ethel Armstrong; Evelyn Shrews bury, Clara Crowther, Ethel Bull, Matilda* 2 Taylor, Helen Lusk, Eliza McKenaie, Jtina- Hoffman, Jane Treskow, Winifred R^ce, Jane Anderson, Mary Stewart, Arabella'^ Dickey, Ada Linabury, Ethel Reps, Annie Vaile, Ella Webster. Absent irom one oy ■ more subjects of examination, but otherwisft f i; gained an average of 50 per cent., Bertha - Gittos, Florence Binney, Helen Heath. 'SfflZ Form I..—Mary Richardson, Bertha Hoyee, Winifred Buddie, Catherine Fraser. -, Ethel Ryan; Alicel Binney, Cfaira: FirtbS'M Edith Hammond, Kathleen • Kyan, 1 Ethel • Schmitt, Elizabeth Lusk, Alice Hugheaj" Alice Batger, Mary Faulder, ZillakMoses.. s ;

St Paul's Church and Bishop Selwyn.

(To. the Editor.) Sir,—Will you permit me to say a word o^ behalf of old St. Paul's Church before it'is:.": numbered among the things of the paitf 7? Every old landmark \n Auckland is bci^ig ruthlessly swept away, and nothing left to, mark tho spot endeared by many old atHi varied associations. I see ~siwbp''ffeltt||ggj has met a few old colonists. \n Bishop," Cowie's. library, but there are many'ils. colonists who would like to meet tho Bishop of Melanesia On broader grounds than that, 'i I would suggest that, as it is the only Oppor- -* tunity which he will have, before the olsi church is razed to the ; ground, ■ha '!; should deliver a. farewell address to old and new oalqnists on the'" Past and Present '? of Auckland." No one will remember^! mmc keenly than himself the associatio.na •* crowding round St. Paul's' during' the-f troublesome times in the days of: his boyr :^ hood, when good Mr Churtpri, '.whosfci memory is endeared to all who knew him, "> was the pastor. At that time the ,wjji ? ':,,; dows of the church were blockaded .and loopholerl, and it was appointed : as .a roudezvous for the women ancU: children' in case of an attack 'from tho natives, which was then hourly expeisOT**? Some, of us can recollect when old Major? Bumberry, of'the 80th Regimeht, M£K round to the few settlers and addrested them in these words: " Johnnie Hekie wishi '">« his men are at the head of the river, arid JR| the friendly natives have allowed" them■s>'"' pass, they w^ll be in Auckland inPa fe*&* hours, When you hear the' signal gun* fired, you will takeyour wife and daughforaW to the church, and yourself andthop'oyi will have to do the test you can.? Tbanßa to; the friendly "natives;1 they were not aj: '. lowecj to pass, or anbther ■blood-stained, page would have been added to the history -, of New Zealand. The •* dim, religious light ". froln those loqpholed windows 'felt on many a splendid fellow, civilian' ant? - military, at the soldiers' services/,wh,S; bowed tho knee there for the last time in 'a;; place'of worship, before he went out ta lajj -'\. down his life for home and duty! Ofteft" and often 'has the Rev. Mr Cliiirton, two or; tlireetiines during $ho day, through thoßO ." church doors, led a sorrowing crowd, bear; ' ing with them the mangled remains of some of thebestandbravestmen who everworeHer Majesty's uniform—men "who 'shed' thoir hearts' blood like water to establish the happy homes we now see around us on every side. I would suggest that tho offer tory (to be afterwards supplemented; if necessary, by private contribution) *be -• applied towards erecting a handsome tablet | in the new church to the memory of the Reverend Mr Churton instead of the dilapi dtiedßtone outside the church, which I suppose will also be removed, thus forming a Slight connecting link between the old church and the now. I ami. confident that '' the above ideas represent thV-feel!ngß'(-; ' " many of the old coloniste.—l am, etc., ' Ow> Si. Paul's.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1881



-VT OTI C E C F BE MO VA t. ; ■ GOVERNMENT LI^B INSURANCE OFFICE. REMOVED ..■;»;.■ .-,■.' •' TO • . < 73 -QDE EN - S T-R BET, -75 ..nkit iihth's mill. '-fNOALS! COALS! COALS! M. CASEY & CO. . to tho Auckland Public the ; FOLLOWING PRICE LIST FOR BEST «viiuu HOUSE COAL:- U sackßtlton) .. .. •• 22a 6 sacks l|-toni lls 6d THI?ABOVEPKIOEBINCLUDE DELIVERY, meambaat Proprietors and Large Con sumers ot Steam Coal as per • arrangement Orders may bo loft at The Sheds. Railway Station : Waikato Goal Co.'b Office, Fort-st. J. M. Sy ma, Grocer, Grey-Street J. Hawkes, Avon-street, Pamela . M, Nloool, Queen-street Wharf ; TO JStJILDERS. Owinc to my LONG EXPERIENCE to the "BiMrßreß TRADE I am possessed- of advan teiif& SUPPLYING P«URI. TOTARA. or KAURI, any Length or Siie, and will Guattra £e the ,MST MATERIAL on the. Shortest . Possible Notlpe ■: • a — rKrarv a -annaTr ■ Ord«rs taken for BHINhLES. HOUSIS IBWOKS, FIREWOOD, &0., or for Removal of gireß, for Works. ■'■•■•■ M. CASEY & Co., RAILWAY STATION. AUCKLAND. |"1 HRI S T MAS C A EDS, ' A C*oio» Assortmenfc*Lat«st Designs. '-.' PHOTO «BBMS, Floral and Plain, in great Tariety. - SCKAP ALBUMS,^. ■ -- , v , Various kinds and prices OOMMON PRATERS and HYMNS A. & M., '■ Incases, neweßt sty lea.' M BOOKS for Presents and Prizes. DESKS AND WORKBOXES. WILMER PIANOS- One of those splendid Pianos on sale. : A Laig* Stock of all tho above Now Opened. -/■ . . •'■ ;W. By ME ARS, • BOOKBELLBR, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, '• , 198, Qukbn-btrbet. Auckland ■'BSS(Two ioorsaboye new Savings Bank). The match beween the employes of Messrs Brown, Barrett and Co. and A. ■•'.Heather, resulted in a, win'for the: former s'by 89 runs.-; For the winners^ Camming ;-i(19), Ballantine (16); and. Machatae;{ls) giiwto the principal scorers.';"' and for the; losers, Eropliy (12): was the only,one who got into double figiirei,



TX R A P E R Y. FIRE ! FIRE! FIRE ! FIRE 1 FIRR ! FIRE ! FIRE 1 FIRE ! FIRE ! FIRE! .1. COSGBAVE & CO. We beg to announces that it is our intention to entirely relinquish the CLOTHING TRADE. And in consoquencs 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. Thia splendid opportunity should immediately be taken advantage of. as owing to a future arrangement of our Departments the STOCK MUST BE CLEARED OUT Before tho IST JANUARY, 1885, When al^a^en rema^swUlbe^lSPOSED Note the Address— • GREAT SALVAGE SALE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE! OREAT SALVAGE SALE! J.. c oSGRAVE & C Oi 204 AND 206, QUKKN-STRKKT. E X DORIC MILNE & CHOYCE Have Just received a Supplementary Shipment of 12 cases, pßr Doric, of the LATEST LONDON NOVELTIES 1 case VI3ITES and MANTLES 1 case MILLINERY, CAPES. &o. 1 case FLOWERS and FEATHERS 2 oases STRAW HATS and BONNETS 1 case GLOVES and HOSIERY ISplastroTs 3 neck arrange. . MENTS, and DRESS TRIMMINGS 1 case CHINA SILKS, SHOT SILKS, &p. 1 case LINEN TABLING and BLEACHED OX OTHS 1 case COSTUMES, VERY HANDSOME. et The Bulk of above, Oooch were bongh a Job at the end of the London Season and will be Sold Correspondingly Low THE EXHIBITION GAUNTLET GLOVES which ought to be marked 30b per pair, ore A SPECIAL NOVELTY. THE =5 PLASTRONS AND DRESS TRIM MINGS ar» also specially new and STYLian. MILNE & CHOYCE, LORNB AND WELLRSIEF STREETS. TO BE HAD AT DUNNE, HALL & Co.'a /IHEAP £JA S H QAL B:- Chlldren's Summer Frocks at Is fid and Is lid Infants' Braided Pique Dresses from la Od Infants' Braided Pique Pelises from 5s Bd Children's Washing Sun Hats reduced to la Bd Children's Washing San Bonnets reduced to 13 lid Children's Pinafores, 10& d, lsM, Is lid Fa<ihionatile Dress Materials at reduced prices Special value in Black Cashmores Special value in Black Broch6Silks Corsets and Underclothing at reduced prices Ladies' and Children"a Gloves and Hosiery; best makes, fashions, and shapes, at reduced prices Shetland Wool, Wraps, greatly reduced Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets at unusual reduction' A Nice Assortment of Neck Frillinss. Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Sec, at reduced prices. AS WE INTEND GIVING UP BUSINESS, ALL) THE ABOVE LINES ARE MARKED DOWN AT CLEARING PRICES. . DUNNE, HALL & CO. ,f(OKE. COKJO., COKJi. TUX AUCKLAND GAB COMPANY LTD.) frivite Orders for GAS COEK. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates:— Sample Sacks of three bushels ..Is 6d Five Sacks .. .. .. .. .. 6a 3d Eleven Sacks, or half ton .. .. Us 6d . Twenty-two Sacks, or one ton .. 22s 6d The Company s COKE is made from the ben 'ireyinoiith Coals; is superior to that made from Newcaßtlo coals, being free from stone and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELuJJJLE FIRE, I CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. U3HTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKK. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTER OFFICE i FORT-STREET. ! TVTE FUKNISH MOUSES THROVGHOIJT. GARLICK & CRANWELL'B 19 THB .. U CHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. ; " " ■''■■'' ;'•: '" ■ ••■'■-■■■'•'■■ '' "1 JUST OPENED, BKAOTIffUL ABSOKTMKMT i ' OP BEUSSELS TAPKSTRY, ; AND.' ■ ~.Z , B3DPERMINISTER CARPETS. SPLENDID IJOT BKDSMADS, • Just Received, IRON AND BRASS, NICKEL-PLATED. , QAIUiIOK AMD QBANWELL, FURNISHINa WAREHOUSE, QUBEN-STRSet, AUCKLAND. DR. WILkINS, -F,R,C. S. COHHtTLTINO AND OPEfcATTNa-SURGEON, Is at Ws Suixery for General Practice also Eye. Eab, and Throat Diseases, Moknings, Afternoons, and Eveningß. -Consultation Fees very Moderate. I»r. wnJCDTS spent seven yearn at Mooroflelda! Bye Hospital, London, under Mfewrs Bowman ' and Criohett. two at Throat Hospital, London, wv«n yearn Honorary Surgeon' Albert Hospital, »nd eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat In flrmary.Melbourne. AdjußtSßpeotaclestoalghts. -ConsnlttDg Room*, Queen-street (near Post «Boa),-Anoßuid. . - '



/CHOICE GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS.? WILLIAM -rTbRIDGMAN Has just received a large and well assorted Stook of NOVELTIES For the present season, and to be sold vary ■ much under usual prices. Beautiful Assortment Now of Lacea, in Real and. Imitation, White, Cream, Silver Grey, Navy Brown, Marone, Gold, Fancy Shades, and Black, just received by steamer Coptlo, from ■ New Frilling, Ties, Scarves. Collars, Collarettes. Beautiful lot Real Laco Collars a^gta •. Black Silk Crepe, half-squareß 3 . "■S ™ Z S\ Black Cnshmore Capes g a ""Sftg 1 Black Silk and Satin Capes £o •|«» 30 I Black Chenille Capes, Black ~fi 3 P 9o 8 V Laco Capes, Broche Capes Su fc o £«;g /Black Cashmore Dolmans =« 8 »H h 1 Black Broche Viaites ►•'3 ft »6 £ I Blaok Broche Dolmans js™ ac'2c«/Black Lace Beaded Cape - S3 «) 3 0 p. very pretty goods % The above are choice goods, and all prices— from very cheap to very good. , . 14 Ladies' Silk Lustre Ulsters, 7s 6d, being less than half-prlco 12 Ladies" China Silk Ulsters, various shapes— to be sold athalf-price _ ... Tlie stock of Boys', Youths', and Men a Clothing is large and well assorted, and all goods marked at a very small advance on cost Men's Strong Coats, Bs lid Boys' Suits from 4s lid _ . Men's, Boys', and Youths' Folt aud Straw Hats in (treat variety New Floorcloths, Matting, &c. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288, UPPER QUEEN STREET-



T>EFORE PUHCHASING YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, INSPECT THE LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVKLTIKB! ■ NOVELTIES NOVELTIES 1 NOVELTIES! SOLD BY THE MELBOURNE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING COMPANY. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING JAPANESE CABINETS AND TRAYS JAPANESE GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES ALBUMS WORKBOX ES FANS PLUSH and LEATHER HANDBAGS PHOTO. STANDS DOLLS MUSIC CASES CHRISTMAS CARDS SILK SCARFS AND TIES LACE AND SILK COLLARETTES KID AND SILK GLOVES SILK HANDKKRCHIKFS APRONS HANDKERCHIEFS in Fancy Boxes



THE ELECTRIC LIGHT EACH EVENING. TpHE IyTELBOUKNE TTVRAPERY AND /CLOTHING /COMPANY, DIRECT IMPORTERS, QUEEN-STREET. F. D. WOODROFFE Manager. THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT or EUONOMVN AND PODOPHYLLIN WITH TARAXACUM —IS INCOMPARABLY THE BEST TONIC FOR BILIOUS NESS. TORPID LIVER, DYSPEPSIA, rUTULENCC, AND LOSS OF APPETITE. 23. 60. PER BOTTLE, M MCWH'S. CHttt\Sl. OUttU STRttt. (>UCI*.L^O



ttomombor This. If you are sick, Hop Bitters will sorely aid Nature in making you well when all else fails. If you are coative or dyspeptic, or are suffer ing from any other of the numerous diseases of tjiestomaoh or bowels, it isyonrown fault 11 you remain ill, for Hop Bitters is fc sovereign remedy in all such complaints. ' ~/' It you are wasting away with any form o» Kidney disease, stop tempting Death this mo mont, and turn for a cure to Hop Bittera. If you are sick with that terrible siokness Nervousness, you will find a "Balm in Gilead 11 in tho use of Hdp Bittera, ■ • If you are a frequenter or a resident 'of miasmatic district; barricade your system against the scourge of all countries—malarial epidemic, bilious, and intermittent fevers^-by the use of Hop Bitters. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally. Hop Bitters will give you fair skin rich blood, and sweetest breath, health, and comfort. Inshort, they oure all diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, ' Liver, Nerves',' Kidneys, Brighfs Disease. «500 will be paid for a case they will not euro or help. Druggists and Chemists keep, i ■' • ■ . ■' That poor, bedridden; Invalid wife, sister mother, or daughter, can be made the picture of health by afew bottles of Hop Bitters, costing buUtrUJ<\ BW*«w let them-suffer I .: ; ;



CATARRH OF THE BLADDER.-^tiiis'.ns imu. tiou. iiifiammaUou, aUKMut-y and iiuillur Coumlaiui* curti Uj " Bucliu-uaiba." AtPraj.'Si'U. KeroDtlimn i fmjuor* Co.. Agenta. Auckland The most Beautiful Ornamental Fire Screens ever imported to this City Bra to be seen at Garlick&Cranwell's Furnishing Warehouse. A large assortment just opened tip, varying in price from Is 9d to 12s Od. Ladies are invited to make their selection early,as wo cannot replace the choicest of thorn thfe season.—Garliek and Cranweli, Quoon-stroet—[Advt. . FLIESI AND BUGS, Wl«..tn»«u. tomlw u d.m. bugi.j-ab.lmlcs, rophetvchlpinuuk*. cleared out by "Rough on „£**, Xempthonx, Vnmu * ct».. Aiuti, Auckland 1