SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

■artru to-athtj J This Evening, 8.53. HIGH WATBR-} To . morrow ff ornll ,g i o.is SUNSET.-Thls Evening, 8.31 SUNRISE.-To-morrow Morning, 4.53 MOON'S AGE.—Last Quartor, 10th, 10.15 p.ml

ARRIVALS.

. . TO-DAT. Penguin, 5.8., Cromarty, from Fiji _ Glendg, 8.8.. Amodeo, from Mercury Bay Lapwing, brigantlne, Watta, from Brisbane Griffin, schooner, Olaen. from Russell

DEPARTURES.

IAST BVBNINO. Waihora, 8.5., Edie, for Sydney

TO-DAY. Te Anau, b.s., McGce, (or the South

IMPORTS

Per Lapwing, from Brlabano-1.080 mats sugar, 45 tons coal. 7 P«r Penguin, from Levuka-1,289 bunches ban mas, fi» sacks cocoanuts, 30 crates and 88 catea pines, 10-drums molasses. From Suva l,m buncneß bananas, 100 cases pines, 2,370 guriiiied sugar.

EXPORTS.

Per To Anau. for Napier-123 gunniei and 168 nwta sugar. For Wellington-SB Backs oystors, W sacks potatoes. For Lyltclton-lfl Backs ova tenJiS case™twine, ia sacks potatoes. For Blair—ll.oooft timber. For Melbourne - 3d* hides, 19 sacks gum, and sundries. Per Waihora, for S^dney-HO sacks oystors M balos fungus, 1,337 sacks potatoes. IoH cases Spplos 88 oases brandy, 200 saoka flour, 76 bales flaT 75 casks beef. l&J pieces timber, 20 casks Uniiulco. 15 kegs butter, 150 doors, 100 cases meata^Si cases brandy, and sundries.

Inwards CoASTWisK—Liraio, from Tuirua. with 31.300 ft. timber; JSolus, from Capo Colville, with 21 pieces timber. 15 tons firewood: Gnltln. from ltu'sell. with 70 ;tons {coal; Lizzie, from Tairua, with 31,100 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise. — Mariner, for Rnßsell, in ballast; Kauri, for Port Charles. The schooner Mazeppa has entered out at tho Customs for Kllico Group.

The b.s. Qlonelg arrived from Mercury Bay at f1.30 o in. to-day with the following passengers : -Mn Murray, Messrs Begloy, Joughin, Sey mour, Hamilton, Macdonald, Pollard, and 2 steerage. Tho barque Frederick Bassil left Port Chalmers for Kaipara yfcßterday.

Tho brlgantine Louis Montgomery dropped down to the reof yesterday, and sailed this morning for Kaipara. "

.The s.s. Clansman did not leave for Whan riarol last evening, owing to a slight mishap re ferred to in our last Issue. She leaves for Tau rangpat 7 to-night. ' The brlganiine Meg Mcrrilies has been char torod for 12 months by the Fiji Government. Tho barquentino Yolande arrived at Port Elizabeth from Adelaide on the sth in at., and imports all well. She sails for Mauritius to load lor Now Zealand.

The bricantine. Lapwing arrived from Brls bauothla morning aftor a falr-w«athcr passage of 12 days. "

■Tho barque Grecian Bend and schooner • Honda Isle wore at Mercury Bay when the Olenclg left last evening. Tho former was half loaded, and tha latter was to commence loading to-day.

The s.B. Walhora, which loft for SydneyxSa Russell last evening, took the following passen tfjra- Moasra Lees, Bennott, Sinclair, Pounds, Irvtnff Hay, Mrs Beunett, Row Mr Tlsdale, Mrs Tiadalo and family (2), Captain Thomas, OaptalnJtfansell, Master Moulton, through pas sengerMrom Southern-ports, 30 in tho stoorage, and 22 shipwrecked seamen.

' Tho North Shore ferry steamer Victoria Was relaunched from Niccol and Son's patent slip this morning, after undergoing a thorough over haul No expense has been spared to make her as handsome and comfortablo as possible. The c.iblna hav>» been repainted, grained, and enamelled by MrC. Hooker, and thecushions ro-. stuffed by Mr H. 3. Turner. The stearat-r is now in as good order as when first placed on the ferry service, and is a credit to the Company to which slio belongs. She is advertised to run on Monday nest (Prince of Wales'* Birthday).

The s.B. Te Anau left for Melbourne via Southern Ports at noon to-day with the follow ing passengers: For Glsborne—Mrs Kolly and 3 children. Mrs and Miss Evans. Miss Maokay. (Tor Napier: Judge O'Brien. Miss Hunt, Miss Irvine. Jas. Hyan, Messrs Proctor. Chamberlain, T. Bracken, w. K. Bishop. For Wellington: Mesara Anderson and Schwartz. For Ly ttelton: llr and Mrs Kden, Miss Bull. Mrs Crump, Rev. 11. 8011. Messrs Paul and Beceroft. For Dun edin: Messrs Grant and Hurst. For Bluff: Mr C. Brown. For Melbourno: Mr and Mrs Palmer, Mrnud Mrs Wain and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Payton.

Tho Union S.B. Co.'s s.s. Penguin, Capt, W. L. Cromarty, arrived at 1 a.m. today. She lelt Levuku at 12 noon on 30th October, and arrived at Suva samo day at 5 p.m. Loft at 5 a.n.. on 31st for Lauoala Bay, and sailed thonce at S a.m. on Ist November; paaßcd Mt. Washington At 11 a.m. same day; breasted Moko Hino light at 7 p.m. on sth, and arrived as above. Through out entire passage experienced light winds and line weather. Passengers: MrandMraFeather stono. six children, and nurso; Capt. and Mrs Halkltt, Mr and Mrs Withe*ow, Messrs Speed, Harper, Madam, Fjolayson, AnsdolJ, Wood ford, Rev, F. Langhnm, and 23 in steerage. We aro indobted to Mr W. R, Wtoherspoon, purser, for press parcels, report, etc.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

Waitara, this day.—Arrived: Argyle, from f Ohchunga, 9.15 a.m.; Charles Edward, from Onehuoga, 9.25 a.m.

BARQUE ASHORE,' I)unebjm, this day.—Tho harquo Clyd"o. which loft horo'yesterday morning for'Ly ttelton, is ashore at Duvanchollos Bay, near Akaroa Heads. : , • - •

COMMERCIAL

. Stksiho Star Office, this day. MrOborob Sibbin ield a tale of properties at his mart to-day. Tho attendance was good, and tha results w«re as follows:—Two shop* and ■dwelling-hpuses, corner of Albert and Wynd ham-streets, realised £2,050; a farm at Pakeri. conaistlns of 81 acres, £14 14s. The leasehold at Devonport, £30. . ' -: '/,. Mr J. R. Randetson hold a salo of valuable allotments at his Mercantile Sale Booms. TThe allotmcntß are pleasantly situated near St. ■Jabn's Church, Northcote. Bidders were numoroug, but only allotment 23 was sold, at 3<Sa per foot; tho other bids wore not up to the resorve, but are open to treatment of the auc tioneer. Tho furniture salo was well attended, and fair prices obtained. ; Messrs John Roid and Co. will offor to-morrow at their stores, about 60 splendid oleographs, embracing historical and other subjects.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Siobe .as undkr :— This Day. For Tanranga, Ohincmntu, and Opotlkl, por Clansman, at 5 n.ui. For Whitiangi, Upper Mill, and Talrua. per Glenelg, at 5 p.m. Friday. 7th inst. For Waitara, etc., per Hannah Mokau, at 1.40 a.m. For Dunedln, etc., per Ponguin, at 11 a.m. • For Cowes and Coromandei, per Coromandel, at For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 3.30 P.l%^ ForWhangarolHeaaß.Parua, Walpu, Whan garel, Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Maosrregor, at 5 p.m. For Talrua. per Lizzie, at i p.m. Kor Thames, por Enterprise, at 3.30 p.m. Saturday, Bth inst. For Walwera, Mahurangl, Matakana, Manga wal, etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, 11th inst Per Zealandia, as follow: For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Centra], and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For Money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the . steamer up to the time of soiling. Thii mail will be due in London on Satur day, December 20.

S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings. Entertainments, Etc.

November 6,1881.

Abbott's Opera Houao—" Our Boys," 8 p.m. , Masonic Hall, Prlncea-street—Social Union, 8 p.m.

Beresford-strcet Congregational Church— Mendelssohn's "St Paul," 7.30 p.m.

Ponsonby Hall — True Blue Cricket Club Entertainment, 8 p.m. . '■

Bayfleld Mission School—Annual Soiree, 7.30 p.m.

8t Luke's Presbyterian Church. Remuera— C. E. Button, Ksq., on "Tho Moon," 7.30 p.m.

Y.M.C.A,-Evangellsllo Service, 7.30 p.m. St Sepulchre's M.L Society—Debate, "ft Hereditary Aristocracy Undesirable V 7.30 p.m.

Births.

OXENHAM.-0n Nov. Ist, at her .residence, Onehunga, the wife of C. Oxenham of a son. Both doing well. HOGAN.—On .November 4, 1884. at her resi dence, Parnell Rise, the wife of W. Hogan of twin daughtors. ■. i ;

Deaths.

JACKSON.—On tho sth November, 1881, at her late residence, in Montague-street, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of John Jackson; aged 48 < years. The funeral will leave as above to-morrow, Friday, the 7th hut, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this Invitation.

Notices to Correspondents.

Ma d ami:.—You appear to have surrendered any claim'you. map originally have jiossessed. We do not think you could recover at law, al though the horse is morally yours..,

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

THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 6, 1884.

For the cat; se that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance. And tho good that wo can do.

The election of President of the United States—or. rather the polling for members of tha Electoral College to elect the Presi dent—took place on Tuesday, and the first notice we have, received of the result is a cable message advising that Governor Cleve land, theßemocratiti; candidate, jhas carried tho State uf New York, A despatch this afternoon'says the contest is very kison, .and the result still uncertain. There is a current saying that " Xhe ,voic* of New Jork is the voice of ths Union." That, iiow,eve.r, is nctt always so ; Giant .onco .lost New York, but won Ilia .ejection; Tflden carried Jfew £ork, but was defeated,by Hayes, 'The State .pi New York, however, returns .35 of the 369' delegates composing the Electoral College ; it has thus a l&rce: voice in tKe decision, Pennsylvania, with 29 votes^ is the only State that approaches it in importance. iThe biggest struggle between the Re publican and Democratic parties always oeours in New York. The Dejnocrats have a clear majority o* thoState owing to the largo Irish population,who vote on the Democratic ticket: their majority in New York city alone is reckoned at 100,000. The aim of the Republicans is to split the party, and in this they have often succeeded; in the present election, they were confident of creating a fatal division over. Ben Butler's secession and nomination for the Presidency with Dana as Vice-President, backed by the influence of the New York '' Sun," of which Dana is proprietor and editor. The Demo cratic victory in New York is tho more remarkable because achieved despite these adverse influences, and it illustrates the strength of the party combination. Butler and .Dana's candidature will not weigh the value of "a straw in the contest. Failing in New York, it is improbable that thoy will secure the return of a single elector in their interest. ,'"■ .

-,^5 °£ peculiar, The president o! the United States is not elected direoay-oathairjapularvotej a candidate: pooplo^ UsiayoUr, and stUl bed«eafed '?v enl olectdTß »I l6tl more* votes ;-™»-»™ represented Hayes, but the Utter became Presfdent^ fThis apparent anomaty w easily explained, fbo yotjpg is by Sfetea.

Each State returns to tho Electoral College, which chooses the President, n number of delegates equal to the total number of Con gresßmonrepresentingthe State. New York, For example, returns 33 members of tho House of .Representatives and two senutora; it is, therefore, allowed 35 electors for choice of President. These are voted tor on a party ticket, the Democrats putting forward 35 candidates and the Kepub licans 35. It would make no difference in the result whether either of these parties carried it 3 ticket by a thousand majority or a million majority; but, as'will readily be seen, the aggregate number of the popular vote in all the States may be a totally difforont thing from tho aggregate of the State majorities. The President is, as wo have said, chosen by an Electoral College. For the purpose of voting, the whole State is divided into districts or precincts ; every citizen is entitled to one vote and no more, and he must record it in a precinct where he has resided for at least 60 days. The two great parties have created vast organisations, which dovetail into tho system of election and realty direct its machinery. A party meeting ia half) in every local ward, which elects a delegate to the State party Convention. The Con vention again elects a number of re presentatives equal to tho number of State delegates in tho Electoral College, and sends them, with instructions, to tho national party Convention, by which the candidate to represent the party in the groat contest for the Presidency is selected. After tho groat champion has been settled upon tho party representatives have by no means complotcd their functions; they return to their States, and become the accepted candidates for tlio Electoral College. They stump the State and carry on the agitation, and so strong are the ties of party that although any member of the Electoral College might, under the Constitution, vote for whomsoever ho pleased, there is, wo believe, no instance on record »fa delegate selling his party after he has himself been returned to tho Electoral College in their interest. The State electors meet in the capital of the State or some central town, and send the vote of the State to Washington, whore it is finally counted on the second Wednes day in December. Of course tho result is known long before—in fact, immediately the returns in the several States have been made up. Sometimes, howerer, thore are disputes over tho count, and then Congross appoints a Returning Board to revise tho return and count the votes. At the elec tion of President Hayes, those Boards wore appointed in Florida and Louisiana. In both instances tho Boards; who wer« Re publican nominoes, declared the Stato votes to be favourable to their party, and Hayes was put in by a majority of one—a result whicn the Domocrats never bolieved to have boon achieved by fair means.

If the Democrats should win this elec tion, it will be their first victory since the return of Lincoln in 18G0, up to which time they had enjoyed an uninterrupted lease of power for tifty years. Their acces sion to office would bo marked by sweeping changes. Tho ousting of tho bulk of the Republican office-holders would folloAV oa a matter of course. The Domoerats are the champions of free trade and State rights, and have been dis tinguished by an aggressive foreign policy and measures for the extension of torritory on the Continent. Blaino, tho Republican candidate, was chosen by his party mainly because it was believed that his bellicose tone when Secretary of State, which brought him into conflict with England, and producod very strained foreign relations, would win votes from the Democratic party. His candidature, was unpopular abroad, especially iv England, where tho leading journals have pronounced very strongly in favour of his ' opponent—another fact .which, it was thought by his frionds, would help him with the Irish party. Both the candidates are men who have pushed their own way in the world. Cleveland began as a boy in a store at a dollar a week ; was afterwards toucher in a blind asylum; then studied for the bar ; became Mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., and it was by his exposuro of municipal jobs and the institution of reforms that wore after wards adopted in othor towns that boobtained thonotoriety which wonfor him the Governor; ship ef the State of New York in a contest with Judge Folger, tho strongest man tho Republicanscouldputin tho field. Governor Cleveland is neither so brilliant or so accom plished 'as his opponent. Mr Blame graduated at Washington College, Perm. ; was appointed Professor of Mathematics in the Western Military Institute at Blue Lick Springs ; became assistant editor of the •' Kennobec Journal," pushed his way into tho State Legislature of Maine, when* he displayed such genius for politics that htnvas elected its Speaker. . He has been a strong figure in tho foreground of American politics ever since. Mr Blame's age now is 54; his opponent is seven years younger.

Abandonment of the Soudan.

It is evident that Lord Wolseley has no in structions in the direction of subjugating and occupying the Soudan, but that tho policy of abandonment of that vast territory is being steadily pursued by Mr Gladstone's Government. In pursuance of the object of his mission, which is simply to secure the safety of General Gordon and the Egpytian garrisons in the Soudan, it is reported that Lord Woloeley haß offered to with draw the British forces on condition that General Gordon is granted a safe conduct from Khartoum. Such an offer, if made, appears to us ill-considered and worse than useless. It assumes that General Gordon is anxious to leave Khartoum, and is prevented from doing so—an assumption which,there is reason to believe, is absolutely groundless; and it assumes that the treacherous and bloodthirsty followers of the Mahdi have the power or inclination to give safe-conduct to 'anybody, which we take leave to doubt very strongly, more especially when it applies to one who has given them so much trouble as Gordon has. It was just yesterday we had news to the effect that the Mahdi had with drawn his forces from the neighbourhood of Khartoum, and announced that he would not attack it during the next two months, so that Gordon might easily retreat -were ho so minded, as we believe "ho might' have done on many occasions previously. . The Quixotic General has, however, come to the chivalrous deter mination not to leave the inhabitants of Khartoum to the cruel mercies of the Mahdi, and even were Lord Wolseley at the citadel and ready to give Gordon ait escort of British troops back to Cairo, we question if the latter will abandon the perilous duty which he has undertaken. When, therefore, in the course of a week or so, Lord Wolseley reaches Khartoum, it is not at all improbable that the defender of that place may decline the " relief" brought him at such expense and danger, and that the British policy will be forced to take the shape of abandoning Gordon as well as the Soudan.

The effect of such a crisis arising would be to intensify the agitation in Britain in favour of retaining the Soudan as an appanage of Egypt. The Egyptian corres pondent of the "Pall Mall fiozette" is among the advocates for the retention of the Soudan, on the ground that it is essential to the prosperity of Egypt. As showing the result, of the " scuttling out" poUcy, bo far us it has gone, he points to the two provinces of Kaesala and- Harrur, which it has been 'resolved" to hand over to the Christian King John of Abys sinia. He' says :— " 'jChe inhabitants ,of the riehj fertile, - and commer cially prosperous province of Kassala had remained true and faithful to the Egyptian Government throughout the recent troubles, caravans of camels laden with" Soudan mer chandise arriving frequently and in perfect safety at Massowah. But on hearing that their fidelity was to be rewarded by being handed over to the Abyssinian?, those arch enemies of Islam, the principal sheihks and notables of both the town and the province of Kasaala have gone over to the insurgents, and will now make common cause' with the latter against our precious allies the Abyssinians. Tho insurgents gain thereby a reinforcement of over 14,000 men, about 8,000 new Remingtons, ammunition, etc. These are the first-fruits of our impolitic treaty with Abyssinia, and of our still more injudicious declarations con cerning the abandonment of the Soudan." Of Harrar, which formerly belonged to Abyssinia, the late Col. Stewart reported :— " Before the Egyptians took possession of this province, the roads were unsafe and trade impossible, but now it has become a centra- of great commercial importance. Vast quantities of Arabian goods are im ported, while equally large quantities of the produce of the various Gallas tribes are exported." Major Hunter reports that the prosperity of the province has increased at least 100 per cent, while under the rule of the Egyptians. As showing the im portance of the. Soudan trade to. Egypt and to England, it is stated that up to last year about £4,000,000 worth of Soudan merchandise was annually sold in the Cairo and Boulak bazaars alone, while the im port' trade, especially from England, was even much greater. Two houses alone used to ship annually over £700,000 of white Manchester goods for the interior of (the. Soudan. .

JAIV the; foregoing being granted,lt still .remains a question whether the Soudan is'

worth tho cost of govornlng it according to civilised notions. Of courso, if General Gordon's advico were taken, and Zebehr and the slave-doalers again allowed'to have full sway, the Soudan would be inexpensively governed, and would not only yield a good revenue, but would also carry on a profitable trade with Egygt. There is a wholesome repugnance on the part of the British Government and .people to counten ance a system of government so duel and barbarous as that of the slave kings of the Soudan, ond therefore it may safely be prognosticated that they will not in any way sanction a return to the old rule under their protection. The knighting of the Mudir of Dongola—a very pious^ gentle man, who possesses groat influence among the Soudanese—is nn indica tion that the British policy continues to be of atotally opposite kind to that of Gordon. The aim is, no doubt, to establish tho Mahdi a* ruler of a fixed district, to place the Mudir of Dongola over another district, and so on—each chief being independent, andonlyrenfleringperhaiM a nominal tribute to Egypt; and in this way it may he hoped the pacification of the country will bo se cured, the Egyptian garrisons being with drawn, and all irritating causes minimised. Still, there are' well-informed people who contend that this would simply moan open ing the door for a renewal of the slave traffic in its worst forms, and Mr Glad stone's Government would incnr serious consure if by withdrawing Egyptian rule they brought about such n deplorablo re sult. With tho best intentions tho British Cabinet may bo forced to bow to circum stances tto strong to rosist, and altor their policy so as to retain tho Soudan under Egyptian authority.

The Penguin, which arrived hero to-day, brought 2,370 gunnies raw sugar for the New Zealand Sugar Company

Stock and share markot to-da?—National Insurance, sales, 24s 4d; New Zealand Shipping, sales, 60s. Mining: Busineus done—Deep Level Cross, Is (id ; Sir Walter Scott, Is 9d ; Cambria, 4s 4d; Ivanhoo, 4s 3d to 4s 9d, buyers at 4s b'd.

A man named Win. Wonlock has been romanded- from Dunodin to Auckland on a charge of embezzling C' 2 12s,tho property of tho Singer Sowing Machine Company. Tho alleged offenco was committod in Auckland, and prisoner was arrested at Dunodin.

The railway authorities have arranged for a special train to convey Volunteers to Ellorslio on tho occasion of tho projoctod roview on tho Prince of Walos's Birthday .(Monday next). The Volunteer train will leave Auckland at 11 a.m., and will land Volunteers at the review ground.

Mr Seaman, as Returning OHicor, reports that Mr William Buchanan Cantwoll was again, on tho sth Novombcr, returned un opposed to reprosent tho Wnikomiti Hiding in tho Waltemata County Council.

The Customs launch was employed today in conveying the balance of tho damaged American apples outside of tho harbour, where they were discharged into tho sea.

Our report of tho anniversary solrco in connection with the Pitt-street Wcsloyan Church is unavoidably crowded out.

Mr James Slator, draughtsman and illu minator, of Coombes1 Chambers, has just completed a very beautifully-illuminated addross, which is to be sent South to Sergeant Whito. It is on view in Mpssis Upton and Co.'s stationer's window, and is well worthy of inspection.

Two seamen, Charles Johnson Ami John Larsen, wore brought up this morning before His Worship tho Mayor and Mr Barstow, charged with bning absent with out loavo from tho British ship Waikato on tho sth mat. Tho mon, who wore arrested by Constablo Foreman, pleaded guilty, and expressed their determination not to go back to tho fhip. Tho captain said the vessel would not be ready for sea for ton weeks. Tho men wero ordered to prison for that term, and to pay costs.

We are pleased to notice that a largo assortment of machinery for the Now Zea land Tobacco Company, comprising all tho latest improvements for making plug, twist, and cut tobacco, arrived by tho Ellen Gowan to-day. Tho machinery was specially selected by tho manager, Mr August Vollbracht, who is well qualifiod from hia long American oxporionco to seeuro tho best article.

A carter named Cochrano met with a sovero accident to-day. He was convoy ing soino marble slabs in his cart along Fort-street, when a sudden jerk caused tho slabs to tilt. They fell on Cochrano's legs, and caused a compound fracturo of both these members. Tho unfortunato man was conveyed in a cab to tho Hospital, and is doing as well as can be expected.

Mischievous boys in Ponsonby, who are more or less identified with the larrikin eloss, are in the habit of using boats tnoured off tho Ponsonby bathing-house that do not belong to themselves, without permission from the owners thereof. A Sunday or two ago, a party of Beven boys took a boat from that locality aud proceeded to North cote with it. Tho police are to bo com municated with on the subject, and as the names of some of the lads aro known, there will be no difficulty in bringing tho caso homo to them.

The monthly inspection of tho Auckland Naval Artillery takes place to-morrow night at the Drill-shed (as por advertisement). At tho close of tho inspection tho Company wilt have a march-out, headed by their new Drum and Fifo Band, which promises to bo one of the best military bands yot formed in Auckland. Members of tho band are re quested to wear White jumpers and straw hats.

George Hellier, a market gardener at Hawera, has been remanded on a charge of stealing £400 belonging to Frod Wallis, a bankrupt. Tho money was lost some weeks agoj and a £100 note, which, formed part of it, was lately paid into tho bank by accused, henco tho prosecution.

The American seaman McCarthy, charged with a murderous assault on the captain of the ship H. J. Libby, baa been released on a writ of habeas corpus granted by Mr Justice Johnston. The writ was granted because the warrant of commitment was bad. His Honor said prisoner was there fore entitled to be discharged, but it was to be understood this did not interfere with the Consul's right to apply foi- extradition in proper form, nor prevent tho captain of the shipmovingagain in the matter if he pleased. Two men were charged with desertion from •the vessel yesterday. They said they wore iii peril of their lives on board, and refused to return. The Resident Magistrate told them they ought to apply to the American Consul, and sent them to gaol for 14 days. The Auckland Hospital librarian ac knowledges with thanks the receipt of a parcel of miscellaneous liteiature from the Auckland Evening Star Office, donor's name unknown.

At a regular meeting of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, N.Z.0.G.T., held in the lodge-room, Alexandra-street, on Tuesday last, tho reports of retiring officers were read and found satisfactory, aftor which the following officers were installed for the ensuing quarter by Bro. Flannery, L.D., assisted by Bro. Lawford, W.LS., and Bro. Weir, W.1.M., viz. ;-W.C.T., Bro. Cox ; W.V.T., Sis. Duff; W.S., Bro. Chalmers; W.F.S., Bro. Glassen ; W.T., Bro. Cleaver, re-elected jW.E., Bra. Syms ; W.M., Bro. Mcßeown j Wil.G.i Bro. Cleaver, jun,; W.0.,G., Bro. Proctor; W.R.H.S., Sis. Hall; W.L.H.S., Sis. Wilson; W.D.M., Sis. Cox; Librarian, Bro. Wilson; P. W.C.T., Bro. Petherick. The lodge is in a flourish ing condition, but the attendance of mem bers is not altogether satisfactory.

: There is some little excitement over the athletic spoils which are to take place at Bllerslie on Monday next, especially with regard to the foot-racing. A new " ped " is in the field ,(hia name is Macdonald, and he belongs to the samo village as the renowned Donald Dinnie), so that tho betting market has been somewhat dis turbed. It is said that "Mac" has, a good show for the 150 yards handioap, and for somo tiino he was a hot favourite for it, but tho betting has taken a turn, until now 5 to 1 is offered that ho will not be placed. Our local "pods," will doubtless make a hard fight for their laurels, but we hear that the fiery Celt is being trained so as to come forward in the pink of condition, and he may upset their calculations by winning some of the chief short-distance races.

The death is announced of Heromia, one of the principal chiefs of the Mokau coun try. He is related to Te Wetere, and though not so shrewd as the " hero" of White Cliffs, he possessed far greater tribal influence. Heremia was a thorough-going savage of the old school,' very hospitable, but oxtremely inconsistent. He viewed with considerable disfavour the open ing of the coal mines on the Mokau, and occasionally, when the humour seized him, he would man his canoe, paddle down to the mines, and throw the newly dug coal into the river. A big tangi is now beng held on bis remains. Wells's .' ' His .tory of Taranaki" mentions Heremia as haying been one of the- White Cliffs mur derers, but this is generally denied by the natives, and Heremia himself informed the writer that he was not a member of the war party on thai occasion, though he was pro sent at the' preparatory incantation.

An evening with "Poets ondllnttjijurists" was given last ovening in the (Jobcl Tem plars' Hall, Ouohunga, by Mr Thomas Bracken, and well attendod by tho resi dents of the village. The selections were judiciously gathered, mostly from the best authors in light literature, both in prose and verse, and feelings of appreciativenoss and pleasure were frequently manifested by tho audience.

Mendelssohn's beautiful oratorio, "St. Paul," will be performed at the Beresford street Congregational Church this evening, in aid of the church organ fund. There will be upwards of 30 performers, including full band and chorus. Tho soloists aro Mes dainoß Webb and Woolley, Misßßichardson, Miss Peace, and Miss Hayles, Messrs John Edwards, Knox, Shaw, vVorrall, and Abel. Mr J. P. Hooten will preside, at the organ, and Mr Baxter will wield the conductor's baton.

Guy Fawke's night was kept up last evening by thousand*) of juveniles in the suburbs, merely for tho fun of tho affair, and pmall bonfires were blazing in all directions. Between Oraftou Road and Symontls-stieet a dozen were alight at one time, and the perpetual snapping of cvnckorH lasted hilly four hours.

The 30t.h anniversary of the Battle of Irikerman was celebrated last evoniiig by a dinner of veterans nt tho United Sorvico Hotel. Captain Jlundloy presided, and was supported by Major Shepherd and Mr Superintendent Thomson, tho vicochair being filled by Dr. Tcnneiit. Tho toasts included " Tho Queen, Prince of Wales, and lioyal Family," "The Army and Navy," " Tho Duko of Cambridge," "H.11.H. the Duko of Edinburgh," "His Excellency tho Governor," "Our Dead Comrades," " The Volunteors," " The Girls We Left Behind Us," and "Our Guests."

An interesting service of song, " Jossica's First Prayer," was given last evening in the Nowmarket Woslcyan Chapel to a full audience. The story of tho trials of tho unhappy child, her misfortunes, and restora tion to happiness and peace,wns read by Mr E. C. Can-, and considerable interest man ifested on the recital of the more pathetic passages. Tho intervening hymns were well sung by a choir of 25 singers, under the direction of Mr Gatland. Tho whi/ie was instructive, and tho proceeds will be dovoted to the Sunday-school in connection with tho Churoh. This soryice will be re peated by request this evening at tho Graf ton Road Church. Mr A. Wiseman will prosido at tho pianoforte.

Tho well-known drama " Time and Tido" was repeated last night, and for tho last timo, at Abbott's Opera Houso, by Miss Louisa Crawford's Comedy and Dramatic Company. There was a fair attendance, especially in tho lowor part of the house. A change of programmo is announced for to-night, viz., tho popular drama of "Our Boys," ono of tho most successful dramas of tho ago. Tho interesting character of Mary Melroso will bo delineated by Miss Craw ford, tho lively character of Middlewick tho Buttcrnmn by Mr Ford, and Sir Gooffory Champnoys by Mr Tooce, tho elocutionist.

At tho quarterly meeting of the Diivld Livingstone Lodge, No. ?0, 1.0. G.T., hold in tho Temporanco Hall last evening, tho following officers were installed for tho ensuing quarter by Brother \V. W. Lopino, D.0.W.C.T., viz.:—W.C.T., Brothor Dal ton; W.V.T., Brother H. O.Searlo; \V. Sec, Brother Blackwood; W.A.S., Sister Foreman; W.F.S., Brother H, Seurlo; W.T.i Sister Longbottom, Honior; W.C., Brothor Spokos ; W.M., Sister A. Long bottom ; W.U.M., Sister Hurling; W.1.0., Brothor Perry ; W. Son., Brother Boylo ; P.W.C.T., Brothor Holland. Brothers Frooman and Whito (Ark of Kdon) acted as installing and deputy-installing marshals.

Mr D'Arcy Hyland's animal taming enter tainment at Messrs Hunter and Nolan's last evening was well patronised. Mr Hyland first essayed to tamo a wild bullock. Tho modus operandi was as follows. Ho first secured tho animal's hood with a rope, and then fixed a stirruploss saddle on its back. Mr Hyland thon mounted, and ono of tho assistants cut the rope. Tho bullock rushed madly about the onclosuro, but did not sue ceod in unseating his plucky ridor. A buck jumping horsowas then mounted, and his antics created considerable oxcitcment. On one occasion ho succooded in breaking Ijis girths, but Hyland vaulted otf and escaped injury. This morning both iiorso and bullock wore considerably Bubducd, and a photograph was taken of tho bullock and its lider. Tho performance will be re peated this evening.

Tho Lake Takapuna Band of Hopo cele brated tho anniversary of tha Society on Monday evening by a servioo of song in tho Lako Schoolroom. Tho largo room was, as usual, quite filled. The Rev. Mr McCnllum, who presided, congratulated tho members and friends of the Band, of Hope on thoir prosprity and their success in providing so much agrcoable moans of BOcial enjoyment of a pure and elevating kind. The expense of buying a fine piano was that evening moro than met. -All this was mainly owing to the lively interest takon by tho older folks in the Band of Hopo and temperance, an interest for which tho locality was nearly as remarkable as for its beautiful fresh-water lake. Tho Rev. Mr Long read the narrative of "John Tregenowith, bis Mark," with feeling and effect, and the musical parts of the service of song were rondorcd by tho choir with spirit and taste, Mits Seaman playing tho instrumental accompanments.

A lecture was delivered in Henderson School-room last night by Mr Berrill, tho subject being "Phrenology." Tho varioue terms used and the origm of tho science having beon oxplained, tho lecturer then handled Ihb subject in a masterly manner that gave tho audienco entire satisfaction. A few of thoso prosont went under tho ox amination of the lecturer, which caused a deal of laughter. A hearty vote of thanks to tho lecturer, and Mr Eustace, who acted as Chairman, brought a ploasant evening to a close.

At the meeting of the Now Zealand Tobacco-Growing and Manufacturing Com pany yesterday afternoon the Chairman said that the chief motive for the proposed amalgamation wil.h tho Tobacco Co. was that two companies should not destroy the prospects of tho tobacco industry by running counter to one another. There was hardly, room for two, but there was every chance ofs uccoss for one. Tho Government concessions only extended over Bomo three yoars, but if rivalry was to continue fully four years would elapse beforo either Company could avail itself of them. The directors had been warned by, the result of a similar experiment in New South Walo.j, vhere tho industry had been crushed out of existence by undue competition. Many of the shareholders hold shares in both Companies. The ac counts of both Companies had been ad justed by Mr Waymouth,' and the basis of amalgamation was that proposod by him, viz., that each Company should go .in on equal terms. Tho resolutions were carried unanimously, and it was rosolved on tho motion of Mr Kretschmar, seconded by Mr Greenwood, that Mr Arthur K. Bendy (Secretary of tho Company) should be tho liquidator.

iTo tho Editor : Sir,—The keeping of tho Sabbath is not to be overlooked, as you have represented in your letter of yesterday oven ing, because it meets the ideas of a few. To dispense with any part of that day for secu lar purposes or amusements is strictly for bidden. If anything can be more definite than another, it is .God's express command, "Yo shall keep .holy i the. Sabbath, and reverence my sanctuary;. obedioneo being followed with blessing, disobedienco with judgmont upon judgment until the atj'vor-' sarios are consumed out of the fand. Then shall my Sabbaths have rost, peace and prosperity attending ' the observer ' and obedient. Obedience being bettor than all wholo burnt offoring and sacri fice." Any sligli*, therefore, cast u[on "D" as to his convictions 'of duty and obedience to tho revealed will of God on this important question, is only as"water spilt upon the ground. Tho law standing out in all its sublimity and terror to the disobodient: " Remember tho Sabbath day to keep it holy."—Jonjt Deknison. ' ' '

The half-yearly meeting of tho Ponsonby Baptist Mutual Improvement Association was held on Tuesday, the President (Roy. 0. Cartor) being in the chair. The Secre tary read a very gratifying report of the proceedings of the Association since its formation in April last. It showed that tho membership had increased, that con siderable interest had been manifested in the essays, readings, and recitations given during that period, and that the crit'.cismH thereon were in the main creditable. The Treasurer submitted the half - yearly balance-sheet, which, with the report, was unanimously adopted. The Vice- President, Secretary, and Treasurer were re-elected for the session of six months, Messrs Leyland, Richardson, and Crafts being chosen Committeemen for the same period. A vote of thanks was ac corded to tho office-bearers for, the efficient manner in which they discharged their functions during the past'half-year. The Secretary was directed to communicate with Professor Aidis and Mr John Black man, with a .view to obtain the consent of 'these, gentlemen to favour the Association" with a lecture each during next session, whioh:was appointed to open on the first Tuesday in April, 1885.

Tho Mayor of Dunedin, moved by a deputation of the "unemployed" in that city, telegraphed to the Minister of Publio Works, who has replied khat worjs will be re-opened for them at Mosgiel. Tho Cor poration has taken on about a dozen men.

Lawn tennis commences this week. The Parnell Club will play a Club match on Saturday afternoon.

A Sunday-school entertainment will be held to-morrow evening in the Epiphany Church. A very interesting programme haa b(en prepared for tho occasion, consisting of solos, musical selections and recitations from the poots by the children.

Mr Button gives his popular lecture on the "Moon," in aid of tho organ fund of St. Luke' Church, Remuera. tonight, in tho Church, commencing at 8 o'clock. FLIES AND BUGS. b«.tlM, um«i». ™iv.«. «i,t.. t«i bugs, tnt»,|iulce, gophers, thtpimmk«, ctaml out l>y Huukli on Blttrt' ' Kerapttiurne, Proascr * Co., Aganta, Aucklaud "Comparisons are odious," hence we re frain from comparing the variety and extent of the ChrlstmßH card display made by different ilcitlcra; still without doing so we can justly Bay tliut Goodson's London Arcade maintains its milorprlHing diameter in displaying a splendid assortment u£ (ill kinda and prices, and will amply repay a visit by those who wish to send their remembrances by the outgoing mail.

The most Beautiful Ornamental Fire Screens ever imported to this City are te bo seen at Qarlick & Cranwell'a Furnishing Warehouse. A largo assortment just opened up, varying in price from Is 9ri to \2» 6d. Ladies aro Invited to make their noloction early, as we cannot replace the choicost of thorn this season.—Garlick and Cranwell. Quoon-street—[Advt.

Tho "North Now Zealand Settler" for Novombor ia full of interesting and practical information for fannorn. gardeners, orcbardists, and indeed almost all classoapf readers. Among tho subjects trciitud of in this month's issue we Botlco articles on the following topics :—Agri cultural Societies and Agricultural Kxperi ments : Restrictions on Foreign Fruit Importa tion ; MoroTruthaboutßilkCulturo; Railways its Cattle Dostroyers ; European Flax Culturo; besides special artloles giving practical informa tion on such subjects as Hay-making, Summer Pruning (by "Komata"), Poultry-keeping as a Buslnetß (by " Chantiolcer"). Sec, &o. There is also a great deal of carefufly-seleotod matter, furnishing much miscellaneous information upon practical matters connected with rural pursuits of all kinds. This magazino Is well worth the annual subscription of 6a charged for it.

Sowing Machines the best.—D. 8. Chamber*,

WRECK OF THE BARQUE CLYDE

REPORTED LOSS OF LIFE.

Dangerous Position of the Crew.

(BY TELECIKAFH. —OWN COMIKSI'ONDEN'T.)

CiritiSTOiiuncii, this day. Thk barquo Clyde, from Mauritius, via Dunodin, with a cargo of sugar, is a total wreck at Akaroa Heads. Tiio vessel left Duncdin yesterday morning, and struck the rocks last night during heavy rain. All hands except one aro reported lost. The Union and other local officers have rinks. No further particular! are obtain able at present. Later Particulars. Tho Clyde is ashoro at Horseshoe Bay, noar Perata. There aro nineteen souls on board, includinßthecaptain and his wife and family. One of the apprentices is the only ono ttshoro at present. There is a very hoavy sea on. Tho screw bteamer Akaroa lias gono to her assistanco with the Govern ment boat and crew. Expedition to Rescue tho Crew. Another account from a special corres pondent says: —"Tho b.b. Akaroa has gone to tho assistance of tho barque Clyde, wrecked at Horseshoe Lake, t'eruti, the apprentice, got ashoro, and there are still mnoteen souls aboard. There is a rather rough Ron on. A volunteer crow with a boat ia accompanying tho steamer."

SPORTING NEWS.

The C.J.C. Spring Mooting.

Ckristghurch, this day. Tin: only movement made last night was tho baoking of Ugly Buck and Vanguard to win tho Derby and New Zealand Cup.. After a quantity of money had boon taken at 100 to 4 and 100 to 0, tho best price on offer was 100 to 8. Ugly Buck would have been backed straight out, but most of tho money had boon secured at long odds, and ho is now equal favourite with Lady Evelyn at 4 to 1. Vanguard, too, is the only one asked for in the Cup, and 100 to 40 is the best price offered. Owing to heavy rain last night and this morning, no training work was done. Trenton is scratched for all engagements at the meeting.

Wellington, this day,

The following have been scratched :—For Hutt Park Handicap—Tho Slave, Adminis trator, and Marksman. For Grand Stand Handicap—Administrator and Marksman. Fi'V Flying Stakes—Misdeal and Marks man, *

Nominations for the Spring Handicap, Hurdle Raeo, St. Andrew's Handicap, and Steeplechase, to bo run at the Takapuna Jockey Club Spring Meeting, close to morrow night. The Club have mado nnangeraonts for Mr Percival to reoeivo all entries.

Sottiing on the Melbourne Cup takes place at Tatteroall'a Club to-night.

FIRE AT WAIUKU.

A tbleokam received by Superintendent Thomson states that at Waiukn last night a houso, the'property of Mr C. Egans, was burnt down. The building was insured in tho British for JCIOO, and for £100 in tho Standard.

FIRE AT PARNELL.

About! o'clock this morning a fire-stalled stable and cart-shod, owned by Edward ;Hodgson, and situated in Brighton Road, Purnell, was burnt down. The owner was in thestable at 9 o'clock last night, when he say8 s everything was right. He retirod an hour later, and at 1 a.m. was awoko by his wife because of a great glare of light in the bedroom window, lie found that tho flames wore bursting through the roof of the stable, and that, there was no chance of saving the building. He succeeded, however', |h get ting a horse out, and also saved a duantity of harness. The Barnell Fire Brigade, which was present, prevented the fire spread ing to adjoining buildings, but could not prevent total destruction of the stables. The building was Insured in the Imperial for L 75, and the harness was also insured in the same office for. L'2s. M r Hodgson hag no idea as to how the fire' originated. He estimates his loss at LISO.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Boforo H. G. Scth Smith, Esq., R.M.> This weekly Court was held this morning for, the recovery of small debts, and judgment with costs given in ihe folio wing undef endod oaaeß :— Win; Homes' v. C. W. Langstono: claim, £35; costs, *7 16s. J. Sporry v. B. McGlashams claim, £2 6s 4rl; costs. 10s. Samuel Young r. Joseph Loo: claim, £7 )3s M; costs, £1 5s 6d. R. C. Barnes v. F. K. Servell: claim, £4 12s 7d; coats, £16s 6d. Auckland Agricultural Co. v. Wm. Oates: claim, 12a; costs, £1 Us Od.

JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. Thos. Hudson, v, D.MoOeary, £1 Us: ordered to pay by instalments of 2s 6d per week, or five days. John King v. G. Lendrum, M ss; ordered to pay £316s by instalments Of £l'2s 6a hud £U2s Gd. within U days, or in default 7 days/ A, Stewart V.1 John Kcir, £23 Os; ordered by consontot debtor to pay the wholo amount on tho Ist December, or month's imprisonment, li. A. Lovy v. Whitesldo and another, fill 2s ; ordered to pay 5s por week,or ludofaultU days. Same v. Marshall and Webster, £613s tkl; order, 5s por week, or 7 days. Auckland Dairy Com pany v. W. Kvans, £l Oa fd, milkscoro; ordered to pay by 20tli inst, or in default 7 days.—L. A.- Levy v. Suftlant,£s 14s 6d: ordered to pay In full on or before Deo. U, or in default 7 days. Jos; J. Mclntyrov. W. Hi WaUoham, £14 13s (kl: ordered to pay 5a por week, or in default 14 dayß.

ADJOURNKD. A largo number of cases wero adjourned, others confessed or settled out of Couru

(Lett flitting)

Remember This.

If yon are slok, Hop Bitters will surely aid Nature In making you well when all else fails. It ybu'aro costive or dyapoptlo, or are suffer ing from any other of the inimoroua dlsoaacs ot the stomach or howols, It la your own fault if you remain ill, for Hop Blttors is a sovereign remedy in all suoh ooinplalnU. •■• > i

' If you aro wasting away with nny form of Kidney disease, stop templing poai.lv this mo ment, and turn for a euro to Hop UUtova.

It you are sick with that terrible sloknost Nervousness, you will find a " Balm in Oiloud" in tho use of Hop Bitters. '

If you tiro a froqucntor or a resident 'of miasmatic district, barrlcado your Byututn against the soourge ot all countries—malarial opidemic, bilious, and Intermittent fevers—by the use ot Hop Bitters.

If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches; and fool miserable generally. Hop Bitters will glvo you fair Bkln, rlchiblOod, 'and sweetest breath, health, and comfort. . ■ . i' r i.. i|r in i,

' In short, they cure all diseases of tho Stomach, Bowels. Blood, Liver, Nerves,' Kidneys, Brlght's Disease. £500 will be paid for a case they will not cure or help. * Druggists and Ghomisto keep.

That poor,, bedridden, invalid wife, sister mother, or danghter.'.con be made, the picture of heulthby a few bottles of Hop Bitters, coating but a trUKx , Vmmv. let them suffer}

PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.-SPECIAL REPOKTER).

Wellington, this day. The Legislature at Loggerheads. It URunlly happens th.it there is a deadlock of tho Houses at the close of-tho session. The present, session is no exception to the rule. The Lower House has refused to ac cept two amendments made by the Legisla tive Council in the Wanganui Harbour Bill, and a committee has been appointed to draw up reasons for the objections. The amendment which is being opposed provides that the loan shall be by a majority of the burgesses on the roll, instead of the majority of votes polled. On the other hand, the Legislative Council has managed the Muni cipal Corporation Act, and made altera tions in the federation resolutions. Of course this does not amount to a deadlock, but]it approaches to one.

Keports on Petitions,

The following Auckland petitions have been reported upon :—Ellen Jeppevat— That petitioner seems to havo a prtma facie claim to tho timber in Waikanae Block, Coromandel, and the Committee would recommend that Government be re quested to carefully inquiro into.tho case. J. VV. King, oldest English native of the colony—That the Committee has no recom mondation to mukc.

Death in Auckland Gaol,

Mr Moss brought tho case of tho man Bonjamin West, who died immediately after his admission to Auckland Gaol, under the notice of the Government yesterday. Hon. Mr Tole said the man was taken into the infirmary, and he admitted that tho patient, who was an old offender, died three days afterwards. The Goldfiolds and Mines Committee has puised a resolution requesting Government to make provision for the payment of the Chairman,in consequence of the amount of work devolving upon him.

Subsidy to tho South Sea Island Trade.

In introducing the Supplementary Esti mates late last night, Sir Julius Vogel said although the South Sea Trading Bill had been thrown out by the House, the Govern ment was not disposed to relinquish the trade of the islands. A subsidy of £1,500 was therefore promised for a steam service. Under it a trip would bo made once every two months, the steamer coming up the coast and then leaving Auckland for Tonga, calling next at Samoa, and proceeding on to Tahiti. Provision would be niado by which the service could bo.discontinued by a few months' notice.

Replies to Questions.

Information was elicited from Ministers in roply to questions as follows yesterday :— By Colonol Fraser: That tho telegraph lino from Taupo to Auckland would not go by way of Katikati; it was, however, probable that the line would be taken from Katikati to Paoroa at no distant date. By Mi- Hatch : That if tho number of membors of friendly societies travelling to their annual meeting ot delegatos'was sufficiently largo, Government would afford every facility to them to travel cheaply on tho railways. By Mr McKenzio: That To Kooti had been warned by past and present Governments against visiting the East Coast. By Mr Wakefield : That every facility would bo given to the promoters of tho Belgian settlement to visit all parts of the colony.

Bills In the Upper Houso.

Tho following measures wero read a third timo and passed through tho Coun cil yesterday -.—Consolidated Stock, Lifo Assurance Policies, Municipal Corporations, New Zoaland Loan, Property Tax, and Beetroot Sugar Bills. Tho Nativo Land Alienation Restriction Bill was road a first time.

Native Land Settlement BUI.

The Houso of Representatives went into Committee on this bill yesterday. A lengthy discussion took place on the sub ject of various proposed amendments and several new clauses, but all were rejected, and the bill, with a few verbal amendments, was reported, read a third time and passed.

Direot Moll Service to England.

In Committee the Houso yesterday took into consideration tho. terms and conditions of tho proposed con tract between tho Postmaster ■ General of New Zealand and the New Zea land Shipping Company for the conveyance of mails between Plymouth and New Zea land by direot steamers. In moving the approval of tho contract, Sir Julius vtigol Said the amount of subsidy would, he thought, bo about £13,000 a-year. An ar rangement hod been entered into by the New Zealand and tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Companies, under which the proposed contract would be carried out. Mr Macandrow wished to sec a clause in the contract compelling the Com pany to use New Zealand coal, providing it could be got as cheaply an other coal, and Mr Peacock was of opinion that a stipula tion should be made of the number of times to each year on which the steamers would, arrive at the different ports of New Zealand, To tho latter suggestion Mr Hatch added another, that the Bluff should bo made a port of arrival. Sir Julius Vogel had no objection to including the Bluff in the ports of arrival, but he ignored Mr Peacock's proposal as to definitely fixing the ports to be visited, and the number of times. After further discussion, tho resolution to approvo of the contract was put and agreed to.

Northern Railway Construction.

The Railways Authorisation Bill provides that beforo entering into any contract for the construction of tho branch line to the Whauwhau colliery, tho Governor shall be satisfied that an amount at least equal to the amount of the tender for such construc tion has been paid to the public account of the colony by the Whangarei Coal mining Company (Limited), or else that a guarantee by some bank approved by the Minister for Public Works has been lodged with tho Colonial Treasurer binding the bank to pro vide funds as required for the construction of the railway up to at least tho amount of the tender. Before entering into any con r tract for the construction of the branch line of railway across the Waikato Biver at Huntly, the Walkatb Coal Company and the directors thereof shall enter into a contract with Her Majesty the Queen insuch'form and upon such terms and conditions as the Minister of Public Works approves, bind ing the Company, when the said line is open for traffic,' to bo dospatehed from Huntly not less than 20,000 tons of coal per annum for carriage to Mercer. Canterbury members held a farewell dinner last night, but there was no speech making of political importance.

Supplementary Estimates.

The Supplementary Estimates were cir culated late last night.' The. following are those of interest to Auckland readers:— Grant to Firo Bqgadq demonstrations, L 260 ; widow of Downes, Returning Officer, drowned at Eoverty Bay, tiiOO j Captain Raymond, inventor of phosphoriseS oats, poisoning process, L 500; salmon ova, pound for pound subsidy, L 350; industrial exhi bition, LI,000; bankruptcy clerk, Auckland (additional), L3O ; cadet, L 8 0; rental, "L 5 ; R.M. Court Cadet, L 80;; refund tq colliery, L 34 ; compensation to Shearer, LSO ; bonus to officers "of country post and 'telegraph olficos for extra hours, Ll',ooo ; conveyance of mails to Pacific Islands', LI,500; Russell, boatman (additional), , LI2 ; ' Kaipara launch engine-driver (additional), L37 j public schools,' including th'reo morths' capitation' which was token off, LI 1,040 ; coat of Blick's and Tjlrich's lectures at mining centres, L 350; prospecting subsidy, Ll.OOO; to repair flood damages at TlmmcH, LSOO ; railways: com pensation;'lo'Werry f6rloss of biXieie, L 50&; compensation to Slater (clerk) and Froney, Auiiklarid.'for loss of office, L 342; Auck land Domain (additional), L 125 ;• unem ployed in South, L 10 0; additional Volun teer capitation, 5s per man, L 1,079 ; Volun teer Rifle Association (additional), L 250 ; allowance to widow of Sergt. Jackson, L 183; allowance Jo widow of Constable Naughton, Llu's j Lands Department clerk, Auck land (additional), L 200; expenses in connection with the development of Thermal Springs (additional), L' 2,000; purchase of new- premises for Government InsuranceDepartmont, Wellington, L 20.000; branch line of Railway from Kaipara-Wai kato main lino across the Waikato River at Huntly, on oondition that the directors of Waikato Coal Company guarantee to supply 20,000 tons of coal per annum for ten years forcarriagetoMercer,Llo,ooo; compensation to Hursthouse and Newshain for detention by Maoris, L2OO ; roads—Onnond-Opotiki, L 3.000; Ormond-Waiapu, L 5.000; Gis borne-Waimata, L 2.000; Hamilto'n-Whata whata drain, L 500; Churchill punt, L 100; O tonga bridge, L2SO; subsidies to roads on goldfields, L 5.000; to works on goldfields, JJ2.000; telegraph line, PanmuretoHowick, L 300; Hokianga to Herd's Point, L 950; Court-house, Te Aroha, L 10; Custom-house, Russell, Lsl; lunatic asylums, additional L 2,000; charitable institutions, additional L 5.000; paid to Young, late warder Auck land Gaolj L62'los. ■ ; " :i(.iA •■

The Federation Proposals.

In the Legislative Council yesterday tho debate on tho above subject was concluded, and the resolutions were carried... After quoting tho resolutions passed by the Fede ration Conference at, the motion carried by the Council proceeds;—" Arid

whereas at the said Convention a draft bill to constitute a Federal Council of Austra lasia was also agreed to; and whereas, in pursuance of an undertaking given by delegates from the colony, of New Zealand, it is desirablo that tho resolu tion of the said Convention should be pub milted to tlio Legislature, that the Council agrees generally, with resolution of the said Convention; but in order that its views may be specially expressed, resolves as fol lows :—Approves of the steps taken b> the British Government for the establishment of its rule over Now Guinea, and hopes like measures will bo taken for a protectorate over the Islands of the Pacific Ocean not under dominion of a stable Government. That this colony is willing to pay in pro portion a share of the sum of £15,000 pro posed by the Imperial Government. That it desires respectfully to protest against the transportation of criminals to the French possessions in the Pacific. That it requests the British Government to make such representations to the Euro pean Powers as will prevent the maintenance of penal establishments in any of the Pacific Islands. That the establish ment of such a Federal Council as is pro posed in the Conventions Draft Bill is premature 30 far as New Zealand is con cerned, the geographical position of New Zealand requiring that the Federal ConvenJ lion between New Zealand and Australia should be less close than that between the various Australian colonies."

The Proposed Now Minister,

Tho proposal to appoint an oxti:a member of the Cabinet as Minister of Mines has been defeated. In the House yesterday the Hon. the Premier, moved the second reading of tho Civil List Act Amendment Bill, which proposed to have an extra Minister appointed with tho portfolio of Mikes. After a short dobato, the motion for the second reading \«a3 lost on tho voices. In tho course of thediscuasion, SirGeo, Grey said he would move, if the bill got into Com mittee, tliat twoUnder-Seeretariesshouldbe appointed instead of an additional Minister. Sir Julius Vogol said the Government would bo prepared to consider such ques tions if the House desired it.

(by tkleobavii— press association.)

Wellington, this day,

Supply Items,

Chairman of Goldfields and Mines Com mittee. Mr Hursthouso moved that it bo struck out, arguing that if pnssod tho Chairmen of other Committees should re ceive payment. Sir Julius Vogel defended the vote. Mr O'Connor explained that technical knowledge to an unusual degree was required. Item retained. Librarian, L 25, retained ; custodian, LSO, reduced to L 25. Tho total voto under Legislature was L 774. Voto L 3.419, Colonial Secrotary. Mr Dobson moved that the item LSOO, as re commended by the Waste Lands Commit tee for Captain Raymond's services in con nection with phosphorised oats as rabbit poison, be struck out. Item retained. Agent-General, L 394 for report on Direct Steam Service, agreed to ; Minister of Jus tice, L 6,903, agreed to ; Colonial Treasurer. 1,1,045, agreed to. Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs. Mr Kollcston voted to omit L 1,500 Jor Now Zealand and Pacific Islands mail sorvico, but tho item was retained.

Commissioner of Trado and Cußtoms, LG.208; Minister of Customs, L 6.208; llininter of Education, L 12,380; Minister of Mines, L 250; Minister of Public Works, L 10.778; Minister of Defence, L' 2,039; Land Fund Account, L 5.512; Government Insurance, L 23,100. All agreed to. Public Works Fund, £45,047. Mr Shrimski moved that the item £10,000 for branch lino of railway from Kaipara- Waikato main lino across Waikato Ilivor bo struck out. Progress was-reportod, and the House rose at 4.5 a.m.

KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.

*- PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL OF BRITISH TROOPS. [BY CABLE-COPYRIGHT.] London, November 5, i ; Lord Wolseusy offers to withdraw tlie English troops from the Soudan on the condition that General Gordon is granted a free and safe passage from Khartoum. Conciliating the Mudir of Dongola. Cairo, November 4. Tho Mudir of Dongola has been created a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. Georgo. The ceremony of investiture was performed by General Lord i Wolseley to-day, at Dongola.

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

Election Rioting at Cincinnati.

Several Klllod and Wounded.

* (BY CABLE— COPYRIGHT.)

New York, November 5. The contest for tho Presidency between Mr Blame and General Cleveland is proving vory close, and the result is considered very uncertain. Serious rioting has oc£ curred in the city of Cincinnati ovor the election, and several persons have been killed and wounded.

Result in New York State.

London1, November s.—lt is believed that Qovornor Cloveland, the Democratic caadi d_ate for tho Presidency, has carried the day in tho New York State.

ACCIDENT.

A so>f of Mr Jas. O'Connor, about nlno. years of age, met with a serious accident yoster day. Between three and four p.m. he was walking on the rails at the foot of Hobson street, when he lost his balance and fell over tho cliff. He was picked (ip an un conscious state by a passer-by, and was taken homo. Dr. Tennent was called, and is (till in attendance on the unfortunate lad, who has sustained a severe shock to the'systom, besides a fractured arm. The lad recovered consciousness this morning, and is now so much bettor that he is fully oxpoctod to recover.

MINING NEWS.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent).

TifAstES, this day. Cambria.—The crushing of 48 loads general stuff and ISOlbs. specimens was finished yesterday, resulting in the splendid return of 2500z5, retorted gold, to which there will yet be a small' addition from the retorting of the quicksilver. The general stuff alone yielded at tho rate of more than 3ozs. por load.' The reef was broken |n the winze this afternoon, and lOlbs. of picked etone were bagged, besides which gold was pro fusely visible in the stone and reef, and the country in the bottom continues to, look' well. An additional parcel of llozs. has been obtained from the 'retorting of the quicksilver, making a total return in re torted gold of 2G}ozß.

Inverness (Waiorongomai).—A parcel of 19ozs. lidwts^ h'as'been barike'd.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Bofore R. C. Barstow, Esq., Justice.) Drunk. - Neil McQuino, 5s and costs. WrFB Deskrtion. — James Sherry was charged with deserting hia wife, Susan, at Dunodiu, on the 29th October, leaving her with out means,—Mr Burton appeared for defendant. —Sorgcant Pratt said defendant was arrested yesterday on board tho Wnihora, and ho would ask for a remand.—Milßurton objected, astlifcre was no ai tempt to desort.—His Worship could not take the case alone.—Remanded until to morrow on his own recognisances of £20. Vagrants.—Joseph and Harriet Heilly were charged with keepiug a brothel in Fort-street, frequented by reputed thieves and persons of bad character. — The prisoners' pleaded not Siilty.— Sergeant Pratt explained particulars.— eteotive 1 wohey deposed that ho knew tho Erisoners, who kept a brothel in Fort-street. A ushman named Beatty complairied to witness that ho had been induced to accompany a prostituto to the house occupied by prisoners. Tho man was robbed while'in tho house ola considerable sum of money. The male prisoner never did any work, and tho woman bears an unsavoury reputatioD.- Prisonor said he was not tho tenant, but Mr Peter Lorenzo.—Detective Hughes doposed that in April last Reilly was convicted for a similar offence. Prisoner lived upon tho prostitution of his wife. Ho was one cf tho worst characters in town.—To tho Bench: Had frequently eeen bad characters and reputed thieves in and out the house.—Annio Kano de posed that she was housekeeper to a gentleman in Lome street. She had been to Airs Reillyta houso for immoral purposes: and on tho last occasion Mrs Reilly knocked her down, blacked her eyes, and took her money.—Prisoners said they were on the eve of leaving Auckland fdr evor. Their furniture was already packed up. His Worship said if such was the case ho would Rivo thorn the opportunity of getting away.— Discharged.

SECOND EDITION. Star Office, 4.35 p.m. WRECK OF THE CLYDE.

Great Loss of Life. CAPTAIN, FAMILY,' AND CREW l DROWNED. Christchukch, 4 p.m. • The steamer which went to the wreck of » the Clyde has returned. All except Gibson, the apprentice, are lost. The ship has broken up. *;. Names of the Drowned . • . The vesael was a barque of 582 tons. She left Dunedin yesterday for Lyttolton with 150 tons of sugar (part original cargo from Mauritius) consigned to Wood, Shand and Co., Christchurch. Captain Bulwer has his wifo and three children ' on board.. Ho was well t.oqaainted with the coast, having for years com- - manded the schooner Edith May. The Clyde belonged to.the fleet of J. C. Ellis and Co. of Newcastle (N.S,W.( The following were the crew on board :— William Currio (mate), H. Ferdinand (second mate), -Richard Murray (A.8.) Herbert Boh.l (boy), Ah Lah (cook), As Ling (boy), David Murray, H. Simpson, \ W. McLean, P. Loderguest, T. Smith, Charles Crown, Andrew Christopherson (A.B.'a). The mate and boatswain were seen on the bottom of a boat drifting towards land, but it is not known if they are safe. .' '.;'• ':

SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT CANT BRIDGE.

THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

Cambridge, this day,. A siircKiNG accident has just taken place hero. A cottage occupied by a labouring man named Osborne, was burnt down, and three children in tho house at the time were burned to death. The mother was absent shopping, .

DEATH OF THE REV. MR BULLER.

(DV TKLIiURAPH—-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CiimsTciiDKcir, this day. The Rev. James Buller died at noon to-day, aged 72 years. Ho lias been 45 years in the colony. .: ■.'.-,-».'..

FIJI I NEWS.

[IVer Penouin.]

The lion. J. B. Thurston has left Levuko on a visit to Australia.

The " Fiji Times " Btates that the Leyuko Rifle Association are anxious to again try conclusions with the Auckland Rifle Asso ciation. On October 16, Mr A. R. AVilson, the* planter, of Taviuni, who was accused; of;' the manslaughter of one of his coloured • labourers, was tried and acquitted. Its ■ appeared from the evidence adduced on the jg part of the prosecution, that the witnesses spoke to an assault which would -have.been" sufficient to cause the death of one in good health. On the part'of the defence, evi--, dence was adduced to show tbat the de ceased was suffering from a tumour of an unusually large size, and that his death would be likely to occur through apoplexy.'-; The medical testimony went to. prove that violence would have caused instant death, . to a man in the position of the deceased, afflicted as he was with a morbid affection of the brain, as above described. _Vj

Thus the "Polynesian Gazette":—By ' telegrams to hand wo ore informed of Sir J. . Vogel having become the Treasurer of !New" Zealand under the new Administration, and r one of his first, acts of policy has boen the rpvival of the grand old scheme for the de- ■■ velopiuent of trade.and commerce in the South Seas. We most earnestly trust that this may not result in such a fruitless effort . as the last, and that Sir Julius VogelV , health may bo spared to see final success attend his labours on this occasion. '•■■ -',

CONSTABULARY SCANDAL AT TAUPO.

(by telegraph. —own correspondent). ~

Taoto, thi» day/ - r Aftkr an exhaustive inquiry that has been..'!. h^eld hero re charges, of peculation tiiaj- ( some of tho Attned C6nßta,bulary have been - apcugiug one another of, the officer c6nij'; rnanding has sent one case preferred against .. 0; non-commissioned officer to pol. Reader. ; Another case pf'pecul^tion against aprivoto constable is. now being heard in the otvderly-, i room., jt is rumoured that several other cages'will shortly be brought to light. ," t

SOCIETY OF ARTS CONVER SAZIONE.

A conversazione of. the members of tlip Auckland Society of Arts and theirfrieridf; ' took; place las£ night in the Choral Half t >l and, in consonance with general eJcpeeto;''! tion, passed off very pleasantly indeed. , The attendance wag considerable, the hall being well filled. A concert of moderate length and of choice character formed thp | first portion of the evening's entertainment. It was carried out under the, direction of Mr J. Knox, and proved very agree able. Mr 8,. Brown opened with" : a pianoforte solo, and j ppjwyr don, Skinner, Bartley,.. and Herfder; son followed with the Orpheus glee, ''! Spring's Delights." At a later Stage of . the concert they also gave the glee/'Maideri Listen." Mr Ralph Hood playecl with :ex-. quisite tasto and delioacy of expression Gottschalk's beautiful pianoforte sol?, "The Last Hope." Subsequently he gave with : ; brilliant effect Liszt's "Grand Dramatic Fantasia," and in response to an imperative jM encored supplemented it with ttiat- instru'- ■■ mental caprice known as "Miritiehahd,'*"j Which served etill further to display hls'rißj' markable versatility' as' a pianist. Mrs | Judson sang Cowen's "Old Love* and the j New "very ploasingly, and in conjunction ' with Mr Cox;.gave the-favourite duet,'V "When the Wind Bloweth in From We rf Sea." Mr Gould sang very acceptably ; lVThe Outpost" and "Sailing,''arid iMr, S. 11. Keesing contributed in firs^cloßS style the song, « Oh, On, Hear the WMg Winds Blow," for which lib was promptly \: encored. 'Mr J. Hanna's rendering- 'of •_'•■ Adani's "Mjr Life for Thee " was marked by his accustomod tafite and clearness' of.,*.■ enunciation, and the concluding item'w&s "Nehnella," an Italian song:, whidh wiis '.-. given by Mr Walpole; At the close of tfto, concert the visitors) following the Idad o|,_ Bishop Cowie, thronged inlio the southern . ante - rpdm; where ' the competittwj Christmas cards' Were' on 'view. AS; . ttie opportunity afforded for' viewing•"•.■ the exhibits was' necessarily l ■sfcant ', and hurried, we deier noticing them li'ntil to-morrow. As soon as Mr Herbert H.;' Smith had got his' limelight apparatus info ■ ■ working order,the exhibition of views upon ; the screen began. After showing' and ex plaining a few views of the Sydney Exhj- '! bition, some of the most notable pictures in . the N.S.W. Art Gallery were reproduced upon the screen and explained by Mr Josiah M Martin. After this Mr H. H. Smith showed, and explained a varied assortment of'pboto- v graphic views which were exhibited by " means of the limelight. The entertainment i was brought to a close about half-past ten', • Mr John L. Holland (Hon. Secretary of tho Society) is entitled to specialrecogpition' ; for the assiduity and success with which he. carried'out' the. arrangements for tlie Con versazione, and a meed'of pVaise must al^o be awai-ded to Messrs Martin an^ Smith for the effective assistance whioh.they retf;> J t'ered,:. ,•■.■■■:■:■" ~-. -... "' " ' .;.:..'

THE AUCKLAND EVENING*STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1884.



" T r<os(mAvE. AND o°> . 204 AJri) 206, QTJEBN-STREET.;; ' All persons are. invited to Inspect the ■\ Stook without being solicited to pur chase. ;•. .. ■ .:. ... J. COSGRAVE AND CO. Bee to announce that they have now : opened up their p , BpHINGana"SUMMEH;SHIPMENTS, All of which have been bought with ■great care and judgment, andln pur , ', Biiaueo of the'r rule of business-they ■ have markod-them at ' : THE SMALLEST REMUNERATIVE •■ . ...... ..... ,■ ■■ profit. _ 4 ; ■;;■, " . ( , Ab it la well-known, the naval practice ' is to charge exorbitant prices early in ' the season, to allow fa* .possible loss at ■ the end. v.:, "■' --.'{'<■£ ■v'"'- "'•';■',.'. J. COSGRAVE AND CO. § Do not intend to retain their Goods on .the shelves,but to ran out tht-lr Ship- ..• ; inentsuta .■- :-'. ■■ ' MINIMUM OF PROMT. j I * They are now showing a Magnificent Stookof DRESS GOODS- .-•■... Ottomans, Eplngles, Drap d'Eto, Toiledo Hugo, Soudan Suitings in Plain and Stripes, with Broche and Shot Silks and Satins to match, with an endloss variety - of ether textures, all: • ■ DECIDEDLY CHEAP. . In the FANCY DEPARTMENT ••.■'. They are showing an Immense Stock of " : the very Choicest Hoßiery, Collarettes, Hncdkorchtots, and Lacea, THE GLOVE AND SUNSHADE . : DEPARTMENTS Ato replete with the most Elegant Novel : tioa, all of which will ho round ..-,. ..,,,... ....» W ; EXCEEDINGLY CHEAP. Particular attention Is directed to the LADJES1 DEPARTMENT, In which wo are showing some ;, very ; Boautltal floods in Paris Millinery, Mantles, and Dust Cloaks. ■;_.. I i Noto the address—,„....., ~. •■ '■ 4, COSCfKAVB. AND' CO., • 201 iind 20C, Queen-street,. /# THE COLONIAL 'MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY ■ , ! (LIMITED). ! N O T I. C E. Tim Business of this Society, which has boon hithoito conducted as a District Agency, will In future be carried on as a SPECIAL BRANCH, ai the OfQces of the Society, - , ■ NO. 139, QnEEN-STBBKT, in ohargo at Mr Hbubkrt Dkverie, who lrna boon appointed Resident Secretary. By order of the Board. ... . ...-.■ I . H. S. H. LYALIi, • -, General Secretary. , Auckland. Ist November, 1881. ■ ■ "WEATHER DYEING OR CLETaNING I-X? PAR EXCELLENCE. " fejWßA.^ HATS', AHD BONNETS PEBFEOTLy 1 ■■■- CLEANED, tSTSD, OR ALTERED. I tlnSoknosß ot Hxecution aid Moderate Cost i specially considered. '.: i MRB J). V. FIBffER, II for many yeM In btutowm. WeMirton. and |1 ,well known In »ovec»l parts of tho colony, do ll tnrae to intuuato the opening of promisee at - 11'';.:.^. -OHAM'S BOTLDINGS, !■■' :■ X: Blr ■>;";■■ ■.'•"•■ C«raer of ' • ',' ■■ '■' '. m VtoVUmgi? AHD HOBSON STREETS, '■ pjl: ; On tho Uno of Tramway, '' ',



GO TO rruiE Vtelbournb tvrapery X IV± AND i^LOTHING riOMPANY, ' QUEEN-STREET, FOB NKW AND FASHIOKABLK DRAPERY NEW AND •FASHIONABLE DRAf^Y NKW AND FASIIIONABLK DRAPERY NKW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. AND CLOTHING. ANII CLOTHING. AND CLOTHING. ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. The M.D. & C. CO. Sell STERLING GOODS ONLY, and NO RUBBISH., Tho Kstablishmenf is Lighted Throughout by 50 Incandescent ELECTRIC LAMPS. TERMS CASH. THE MELBOURNE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING COMPANY Call your attention to their Extensive Stock OF GENERAL DRAPERY and CLOTHING, Which thoy SELL AT WHOLESALE PRICES. mo THE P U B L I C. Seeing that Iho Shopkeopcrs of Newton will not close thsir Place* of Business at 6 o'clock, as wo in Towndo, I have decided to light them on their own ground, and will open flro on SAT URDAY NIGHT »oxt. Roll up ! SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. GH. UUXTABLE, MD, • MABTER IN SURGERY, Has Removed to Welleslejratreet East, one doors from Symonls'etrcet. At Home fob Consultation, 8 to 9.30 a.m., 2 p.m., 8 to 7.30 p m. At Kino and Son's, Queen-street, 11.39 a.ni. At Robinson's, Chemist, Parneix, i p.m. Public Vaccination every Friday, at King's.



THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY fob RHEUMATISM andGOUT.-Tmc CiMioiruG»(AcTC» Raccmosa) oh Black SNAKE ROOT has been long celebrated «8 A RHEUMATISM REMEDY. THIS PREPARATION IS THE MOST CERTAIN IB ITS Er«CTS, AND CURE, 6.. PER IOTTLC. AT MCKANS. "IHS



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CATARRH OF THE BLADDER.-sU. l6 i«» >"«>,X: Him, InnflunmUoiLsllKWhoyand «lttlUr ColuiJaluu. tnrwl bj ■ ,::.. Kauutiivw i I'toiuar i Co., Agmta, Auckland, ' "