SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ma WATKHj To . morrow Morning, 3.22 CNSKT.—This Kvenln?, 7.9 ©NRISB.—To-morrow Morning, 4.40 aV)ON"d AQK.—New Moon. 18th, 1.3 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVEXIITO. rtaojrregor, 9 s.. Johnson, from Whangarei Vaitaki, s.s,, Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY. 'Innsman, 5.9., Farquhar, from RußSell

DEPARTURES.

y«S LAST EVENING. 3len«lg. 9.3., Stephenson, for Tauranga kov.-ena, ».«., Ambdeo, for Mercury Bay ICale MoGrcgor, schooner, Scbultz, tor Raro tonga TO-DAY. Samara, ship. Maxwell, for Bluff

EXPORTS.

I Per Knte McGregor, for Rnrotonga: SO boxes Isoap. 40 bßtjs ?.v.gixr, 100 kogs beef. 100 coses pre- IscrvvJ nieatß, 2': cases ttcneva, 10 tins cheese, G kcjjn batter, 1 'joat, ana it quantity of sundries.

IswAttiw, Coastwise lizzie, from Tairua, Trl-iiSOCOfft. finibcr; Janet, from Whanguroa, v, irh Xiii) 1.11 -'iiui'siimu; Jlana, from Tairua. with 2s,oeC'ft. Umber.

PUTWARpst, Co.aptwisi. — Janet, for Wlm- HKaTou; Blana forTnirua.

, Tho Wcliiiigton-Hill noS leave for Waiwera to-:norroT/.

Vbe New Zealand Sugr.r Company's chartered barque t'lorcnrc Treat entered outwards at the Customs to-diij for Guam.

The br!<^ntino Boreali3 Roes from here to Ki'.ipar.-. in bulbist to load timber for Sydney. fc 1. ? cleared outwards at the Customs to-day.

'fhe tchoonor Kate Macgrogor lpft for lUro tii .({a last evening. Passengers: Mr F. Wont vry.-tli and one native.

The bn^ne Lcoh Cree i 9 now 102 days out from London, and should put in an appearance here vtry soon.

The brigimtine Sarah Pile, wliich left Lyttol t>n for thin port on November 27th, brings 1.309 sicks wheat.

The s.?. Glcnels left for Tauranga last even iii-i iv charge of Captain Stephcnson. while Cap i»n Aniodou took the s.s. Rowena to Mercury Bay.

The ship Onmara palled for Bluff oarly tnis mArnii.R with p.irt of original orgo from Lon d-jx. 4/ter discharging at Bluif she will go to Wellington to load for London,

Thesa. Mac^regor arrived from Whansrarei !a?.t eveninff with the following passengers:— Misses Frascr, Fuller. McKeuzic. Mesdames C. I'raser. Aiot!<ic. Fraser, McLean. Thorburn, Dr. Vance, Surguant-Major Haalam, Messrs A. Jones. A. Pnningtim, H. Hilford. D. Donßlai, <: Aliltie.J. \V. French, V. Lea, J.Reid, W. A. Oar.-utlj, Michel. Anduze, J. Dare, Fraser. and •P. Selth. Uarni): 100 sacks gum, 60 cases fruit, a>bigs wool. 4U boxes eggs. 12 boxes and 5 kegs bafer, 5 hhds. and 1 cask ale, 18 pigs, 9 crates poultry.

Tho s.s Waitaki returnefl from Whangaroi last evening with 10 bales wool, 25 sacks gum, 11 ca3ea Jowls, 10 boxes eggs, and 4 boxes butter. Passongera :—Mesdames Norrie, Foot, Skinnor, Atkinson, Martin, Thorn, Master Atkinson, Meaars Busby, Lowe, Dubols and Son, Cartwrigjit, O'Neil, Burbury, Ormansby, O;born, Morgan, Clark, MsGce; Smith, and 10 i at steeraee.

The s.a. Ciansman arrived from Russell at 745 a.m. today, i'afsengers: Mrs Yatcs, Mrs Shaw, Jtlr aad Mr^Uva, Mra an<i Miss Rollors lon, Mr nnd Mrs Johnston, Miss McKay, Miss Moid. Mrs and •Mies Milson. Mrs Kelly, Mrs Sicpheuaon, Miss Bentloy. Mr and Mrs Leen, jllcssrs J. Buchauan, R. P. Hodge, J. Reid, Jiiizzell, W. Uarton, Knorpp, A. Ferguson, S evenuon, McLean, Shepherd, J. Wigmore, C apman, Graham, Clarke, Smith, Kemp, Capt. 'nrackeabnrry, Messrs Rood, H. J. Eawarde, Kcr, and ci^ lit steerage. Cargo: 161 sacks gum, 3i balaa wool, 13 bags hides.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

A-gylo, s.s., McArthur, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Argylo, s.s., McArthur, for Hokianga

The s.s. Argyle arrived from Waitara at 10 o'r-.'oclc this morning, with 36 head cattle and ITii ah a up. She left again at 3 o'clock for Hokianga.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

T!IE KAIKOURA AT PORT CHALMERS.

Port Chalmers, Thursday.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's Kai koura has arrived from Plymouth, via Cape T.nva and Hobart. She filings 3,000 tons cargo, (i3?aloon, 7-1 second, and 204 steerage passengers foydl port* Sho crossed thobar at 9.10 a.m.. her draught of water being 19 feet 6 inches for : wjrd. ami 22 fact 2 inches aft. One death oc carred—a child of three years, named Shirland, from rnptnre ot the bowals. The passage from i'jj'montli ocoupied 43 days, which would hsve been much less but for an accident to the high i-jiieasure piiton on November 26, when the en ginsa were stopped for 21 hours, and the re mainder of tho passage was made under easy aleani.

Port Chalmers, Thursday.—Sailed: Mana 3>ouri, for Sydney, via die North. Passengers for Auckland—Messrs Baker, Drake, Randall, Gilt, K(' gecoinlie. McLeod, and Martin. Arrived: Koranul, from Westport; Kawatiri, and Waka tipu, from Littleton.

"Wklusutok, Thursday.—Sailed: Hawea. for ths North. Passengers :—Misse3 Bradford, Wooloott, Drew, Good, and Tinncy, Mr and Mrs Forut, Messrs Wood, King, Gilbert, Hyams, Krws'(2), JRobinaon, and Master Cousins.

Port Chalmers, this day.—Arrived: Pen guin, from LytteUon. ■

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this day. Messrs G. "W. Biuney aud Co. report at their ■weekly sale of wool, hides, skins, acd tallow. TuO market for ilrst-class hides was firm, and • .mpetition brisk: Clean stout hidoo, 3Jd to IJd;light, 3d Ifi*\l ; calfskins. 3d to 4d per lb.; butchers' sidus, 3s 2d to as; lambskins, Is Id to la id ; "pelts, id to 9d; station skins, lOd to 3a each, 'i'allow, up to 25s per cwt.

■Mr AirratD Bcokxand's Weekly Report. !: ijfr the Haymarket on Friday-last, fodder ranged from 3s 30 to Is 6d per cwt,: chaff, 70s 'ihd'ton; oats, 2s lOd and 2s lid per bushel. Horse stock were yarded in full numbers. Un broken stock at low values; those from Gisbome ranged from *4 10s to £U each; active medium draught, with trials, brought from £U to £23. ■A dray and harness, £16; dogcart, £19; buggy, £25. Hides and Bkins on Tuesday last were iv less than usual quantity: there was a full attendance of buyers, and no change in values. At the Waiuku sale on Saturday above 150 cattle were Bold to local buyers at satisfactory prices. Two medium draughthorscs brought respectively £13 and £18; draught raaro Bntf foal, £25, and the farm of Mr C. H. Green, £5 an aore. At the Bale of Messrs Garrett's stock there was a very numerous attendance, (tad good prices obtained throughout. At Kernuern, on Thursday, storo cattle were in better inquiry. Fat cattle in average number, and maintained the imf roved value of last •week. Prices ranged with quality from 21s to 2.8 the lOOlbs., with a steady demand through out the auction. Fat calves were numerous, and at low values. Bheep were in short supply; very few wethers penned. Pricee advanced on 'last' week's quotations about 2s each. Lambs piKßtiful, and generally of good quality; choice iVms brought from 12s to 16s each. "vCeSSRS HtJNTSR AST) NOLAN'S REPORT.— Howes: A good many were brought forward, bit the demand was slack, and scarcely an ? varage number changed hands. The Durham Yarda were well filled on Friday, but Uv.s J'orerty Biy horses had to be hold over ur,!^ f-ia following Friday, as instructions had s»b c'omo to hand, consequently some disappr^ij. •■iient was sustained by intending purehiyew, and the effoct was to mar compelitioa^ Uje result being a dull sale without muck note •worthT alteration in value. Cattle: 73tgr£ has been increased vitality; the supply.alftpugh not large, has been adequate, and pr.%jes for fat atook were higher than on the pj^viowi week. There was an adequate number yarded on Tues day at Newmarket, which me% corresponding demands; and there was over sa average mus ter at Pokekohe on Wednesday. Dairy and store stock were without alfara&on in value; a tew top sorts of fat oxen reached 25s per lOOlba, but cows sold as low as 20s. Sheep: There was a ;;ood muster at Newmarket, acd advance in value of fully 2a eaoh. -Lambs: Plentiful, and sold at from 3s 6d to 13a. Pigs: Scarce. There Remains an tittsatlsned demand,

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET. - Farm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: But tor, fresh, 8d; Butter, salt (Bcarce). 9d to 104; Clueee, good faotary, old to6Jd; Canterbury dst. fitUoSja: Eggn,doz., la 3d; Lard, per bladder, 7d, to7id; Bacon and Hams,' Provincial, 6dto.Bd; i Him9,Bd to 9d; Bacon tn cloth, 9]d; Bacon. an<i< Haras, in equal numbers. 9|d: Hams only, 11J4 ; Jams, per case, Ssdoz., fil 1?3 6d .to. >il 18a 3fl; Honoy In bulk, id corlb. Ketail; Butter, fr<jsh, 101: salt 40.. lOd to la: Cheeso,. colonial ©d to 3d; Eggs, per doz.. Is6d; Lard, per lb, Bdt» 9d; Bacon, pesrlb, 10d to Is 3d; Haiqa, do., la to Is 4d. BSmtm Markbt. — "WJioJgsalo. — Superfine ittbur, Bilk drosied, per ton, Kis ; do, do, house hold, SO.; hundreds, ss: flWes. 10a per ton extri?,; saoks and bagi free; Southern do, £9 to £8 10s; bran, per ton, sacks included, looal, So tOa: Southern do, £a IBs; sharps, £5 10s; cabin bread, 218: oatmeal.'do. £15: oats. 2s lOd to 3a • maize, is 9d; "riaVr potatoes, 65 10s per ton; p,;iTl barley do, £32 to £2J. K&esi GyM- Flax, &c. — The market is very weak with few buyers, and quota tionsare only nominal. Weqnote: Poor ordinary, £30 to £32 (unsaleable); good ordinary, S3i to G.V f superior. £J3to£toandJip wards; East Coast £4!) to £61. Supply for Detember to date. Vjn tfms; flax per ton, £18 to £21; tow, do., jet to JB9; fungus per lb, 2Jd to 3d; oocoamit fl) Jro per cwt, 16s to 17s. ■ .' ■ ' CflAti AND jriRBWOODMABKKT.—COBI: ' Waw- Dttstle (Bhlp's »ide), 28a to 30s per ton • yard, 32s to Sss: Bay of Islands, a^'yordo 26a 6d; scroened, 30s6d; ditto at the r miii? nq Dd; ship's side* 2Csv Waikato. 8a t/S'S Auokland, ISs to 225: Kamo, 12s ocr t on ' B t loading ground; Tauniri!at inino, -aafid to 12s Bd; yard{steam),l7B; household,'^ 9; delivared. p. Mreweod: Uncut at wha'^ (c^go)> gß e C( j to 9s per ton; delivei-od. lla: ot i 7a t §ig 3 . MuntUng, .JOCft. beat, 143; P^cond-clesa, 8a 6d; bjst, pliiued, tongued,ar.d grooved. first-clasß, IBs ;8d; medium, 13s: 9 a'co^ij ditto. Us 6dl P¥* o>-m bi eat J at«fl" lnai / llB: cecond-olass0 tot.- mffls). «b 6d: ?&xilk, 8a -6d. New- Zealand palijgs, oft <sap), 10s; 6ft fneortL j§; Bft, Us: a-treoWfJjS J'ios per 100 j puriS W»jß.fl6 lta to q' V) - shineleß: 16a per 1,000 - stt, -ite ? 6ft, 21s; Hobart TrtJa. 2£tvS&.IU^ tt'Jas- Bricks I"1 Avondalet ; Manures.—Bonedust, Sydney, £3 to S3 10a. aooording to quality; boi»eflour,£i) 10b; Auckland *3; .Peruvian guano, j£W; Jtalden lalani £i; Buon goano, small lota, £5 to £S lii>-s included; Hurat's ohomical manure, £ll 10.- ■"■ '■ ■ " t . ;' ■ ,•■ :•«-.■-.< *:'- ■ •: . : .-.

Notices to Correspondents.

REQiff ald B. Fitzpatrick.—The subject is not of sufficient ci neral interest to warrant the publication of your letter. W".G.—Clarence lias never won a steeplechase on tho Ellr ratio courjo.

Marriages.

HILLARY-FLEMING.-At Trinity Church. Darga ville, on December 3rd, by the Rev. W. Katterne, Edmund, second son of the late John Hillary, Crown Point House. Leeds, England, to Annie Clementina (Ida), eldest daughter of the late John Fleming, Augher covagli Manor, Ireland.

Death.

CAETEK.-0n December 11, 1884. at Western Springs, Amelia, the youngest child of Arthur and Margaret Carter; aged 8 weeks. The funeral will leave the parents' resi dence at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday next.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1884.

Far the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance! For the future in the distance, And the geod that we can do.

The preparations ior the great Colonial and Indian Exhibition at Kensington in 1886, to which our London corres pondent has made many references in recent letters, are now taking definite shape. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, who in the countenance he has given to industrial displays has emulated his father, is at the head of the movement) and his zeal and in fluence will place the exhibition of 1886 in the first rank of national triumphs of peace. A circular des patched by cable to the Colonial Governments, under his Royal High ness's direction, is summarised in our telegraphic columns. The guarantee fund of ,£50,000 assigned to India and the colonies is subscribed • within with only one contribution of from Australasia. This guar antee, will oniy be drawn upon in the event of the Exhibition proving finan cially unprofitable. It is none| too early for New Zealand to prepare for a creditable display of her products and manufactures at this show. Our cor respondent, illustrating the importance of^ these ..exhibitions; as .a means of advertising'colonial reßources>; quoted ihe fact that four millions of people

paid at the doors of the Healtheries Exhibition at South Kensington (one of the ordinary series of annual shows), and 104,700 were introduced to a prac tical test of the qualities of frozen mutton at the New Zealand Grill .Restaurant. The Exhibition of 18S6 promises to be on a more magnificent scale. It is a competition be tween the scattered members of the British Empire. Separate buildings are to be erected for different groups of colonies; and it would be unfortu nate for New Zealand if the Court assigned to this colony should prove unworthy of the people and the agri cultural and industrial capabilities of the country.

Native Attitude towards the North Island Trunk Railway.

We learn that the natives are manifesting a very friendly spirit towards the party en gaged upon the survey of the North Island trunk southwards from Te Awamutu. They offer no obstruction whatever. A few days ago Taoi-ui represented to Mr Rochfort that the natives were anxious that the line fhnuld not cut through a piece of bush, and pointed out another route, which, on ex amination, proved equally good. This suavity, however, is not to be taken as evi dence that their rights over tho land have been abandoned. We believe the natives generally expect compensation for the land taken. At a meeting held to consider tho question, the modest sum of £15 per foot was suggested ; another speaker, however, thought that £lperfootwouldbe a fair pi ice. The ruling tone of tho mooting would have been creditable to any party of pakeha land grabbers. Our dusky proprietors will, we may safely predict, have to bo contented with very different prices. Considerable uneasinoss prevails regarding tho intentions of the Government in relation to the lands abutting on the line. Mr Bryco assuied the natives that after the £I,GOO expended in surveying and cutting tho lines of the territory had been repaid, it would belong to tho present owners clear of all incum ber ance. They have therefore been indus triously collecting that amount, and havo already got £1,200 together, each man engaged in tho formation of tho road to Kawhia contributing £1 a month from his earnings. That road is now in an advanced state, and is said to bo on easy grades. A road has also been started from Kihikihi j southwards towards Taupo.

Sir Julius Vogel's Libel Suit

It is a curious coincidence that three lead ing Australasian statesmen have simultane ously resolved to plunge into the meshos of tho law, in suits against newspapers. Wo gave tho other day a report of Sir Henry Parkes's suit against an Australian printer. The trial ended, as might hovo been ex pected, very unsatisfactorily to tho ex-Pre mier and dictator of Now South Wales. There is a rooted idea among the people that public men should not havo to come into tho Courts in order to establish their characters. Tho most celebrated State trial against tho press on record in Now Zealand failed from this cause, although a gross libel had undoubtedly been published, which thoro was no at tempt to justify. In Now Zealand we are, if report speak truly, to have two such prosecutions—one by tho Premier against an Otago journal, and tho other by tho Colonial Treasurer for £10,000 against the "New Zealand Times." The last-mentioned journal has, with a persis tence born of crass stupidity, ddne iltf utmost to make Sir Julius Vogel a martyr evor since ho came into tho colony, Wlieri parliament was sitting, by its venomous attacks, it created for him a very largo amount of sympathy among members which he would not othorwise havo enjoyed, the injuryit did his reputation was demonstrated in his selection by tho Governor to form one Adminstration and by his becoming Colonial-Treasurer; and tho directing forco in another. In view of these results the Treasurer might, wo think, bnvo left time and his public acts to answer his detractors. In appealing to a jury, who will render a verdict according to their political sympathies rather than the evidence, ho commits himself to a perilous course. The stings of tho Wellington "Time?," like the bites of a flea, may be ir ritating and provocative of strong langu age but, judging by results, they cannot hnvc iniliotfcd any serious damage upon Sir Julius Vogel'a position ii. Now Zealand.

Officers of lodges and public bodies are reminded that the Directory for Brett's Auckland Almanac and Provincial Hand book closes finally this week. All notices in tended for insertion must be left at the St.v: Officeby 11 a.m.to-morrow. Advertisement* cannot be received later than the beginning of next week. As this publication has v wide circulation in all parts of the world, and is referred to in sottlers' honsoa throughout the country for twelve months, it affords a splendid medium for advertising, reaching places which cannot be touched in any other way.

To-morrow's Star Supplement will con tain further chapters of "A Stranded Ship," Random Shots by ."Zamiel," A Lady's Letter from London, " The Eelcaso of the Tichborno Claimant," "The Nisero Narrative," " A Sharp Young Woman," The Garden, Sporting Notes, &o.

The aunual distribution of prizes to the pupils of the College and Grammar School took place this afternoon, in tho Choral Hall, Sir G. M.- O'Rorko psesiding. Our report is held over.

Cr, Waymouth is evidently of opinion that the property of tho city is* under valued. In his place in tho City Council last evening, he suggested that instructions should be given to Mr Wade, the valuer, to assess the value of city properties at 25 per cent, higher than at present.

Our weekly market prico list appears in 1 this issue. Butter remains at last week's quotations, but eggs have advanced to Is 3d wholesalo, and IsCdwetail per dozen. We quote maize wholesale at 4s 9d per bushel, and oats, wholesale, at from 2s lOd to 3s per bushel. New potatoes are now worth about £5 10a per ton. The gum. market continues weak, with few buyers, and prices are unchanged. Tho receipts for the month, so far, amount to 160 tons.

There was a large gathering'at Bishop's Court last evening of old friends of Bishop Selwyn and his father, the late Bishop of Lichfield, and of others interested in the work of- the Melanesian Mission. Bishop Selwyn gave a short and vory interesting account of the Mission work in the Florida and Banks Groups to Mrs Cowie's guests, who quite filled the library. Tho llov. Mr Bir, one of the senior members of the Mission staff, aho described the nature of the work in which he had been engaged for many years in Lepers Island and other islands in that region. Amorsg the company were Sir F. and Miss Whitaker, Dr. Short land, Archdeacon and Mrs Dudley, Dr. and Mrs Purehas, the Revs. C. M. Nelson and G. H. S. Walpole, and other clergy of the diocese, Mrs and Miss Outhwaite, Professor Aldis, the Rev. R. Bavin, Dr. and Mrs Murray Moore, Mr and Mrs Brett, Mrt 11. G. Wood, Mr and Mrs F. Ireland, Mr and Mrs Pierce, and four Melanesian youths. Bishop Selwyn expects to leave Auckland on December 17th for Australia and England.

A Bpecial meeting of the Grammar School Board of Governors was held yesterday afternoon to consider a letter from Mr SJoman, in whioh that gentleman tendered his resignation of the position of mathe matical master, consequent upon hi-- accep tance by the Board of Education for the Head-mastership of the Girls' High School. Mr Sloman aelted to be al lowed to leavo »t the end of the year, also tendered to the t'iovimors an ac knowledgment of the kindness and con sideration he had experienced from them during the 13 years he had been connected with the Grammar School. A letter from the Head-master advised the granting of the request.—The resignation was accepted and the request granted. It was also agreed that in future the mathematical master should be designated assistant-' master, and that he should be paid at the rate of £350 per annnm., Mies Hawthorn (sister of one of the unsuccessful candidates for the Head mastership of the Girls' High School) for warded through Mr Bourne her brother's testimonials, with a view to his appoint ment to the vacancy in the school. It was decided, however, to advertise in the local and Australian papers for a mathematical master ,• applications to be received on the 19th^of January; :and to 'enter on duties on the Ist of February. The Chairman. was authorised to. sign cheques'for teachers' salaries, and the. meeting then-adjourned until Wednesday next. ;: ; v :

At the meeting of the City Council last evening, the Inspector under the Adultera tion of Foods Act, reported that he had in spected 10 butchers and 11 bakers shops. On the suggestion of Cr. LnKoche, it was decided to instruct the Inspector to supply the Town Clerk with a memo, of the names of owners of shops visited. Tho Mayor re marked that when thu Inspector went on a vi;ifc of inspection he was invariably asked, "Havo you been up Hobsori- street way?" and in consequence of this oft-asked ques tion, Mr Woolfield always prefaced a round of inspection by a visit to his (the Mayor's) shop.

Before the Official Assignee to-day, George Clark, late jeweller at Thames, was examined in bankruptcy, and said that he commenced business about 18 months ago. 110 was X 25 in debt when he started, and had carried on business by gettiny goods on credit and giving bills or promissory notes for them. One of his creditors got a judgment .<ummon.» against him on the 4th lust., and he tiled on the 6!h. His life was insured for .€2OO. He had left no business books. A mufical and literary entertainment was ;;iven I'i^t evening in the Union-street Wesieyan Church. About 200 persona were present. The programme was select", consisting of songs mid musics 1 selections. Mr Alexander Wiseman played tho piano forte accompaniments with efficiency, and to the expressed delight of tho audience The proceeds will go to the Christmas Festival Fund.

The Graf ton P.oad gift sale roalieed £150 —not quite as large a sum as the projectors anticipated. Altogether, however, includ ing tho proceeds of former efforts, the cause has been well supported.

The Tramway Company iind it very diffi cult, to keep the road metal up to tho level of tho rails, und Mr Cooke, the engineer to tho Company, intends experimenting with timber laid longitudinally outside the rails. A section of about two chains long .will be laid in Lower Queen-street.

At Abbott's Opera House last evening Miss Crawford and Company appeared in 1 Leah, theiJ'orsuken."

We shall .=oon havo an exciting contest: for the pedestrian championship of tho colony in Auckland. Frank Woods, who boat Ilulston a few months ago, leaves Dunedin for this city on Monday, in order to challenge Pickering for tho champion ship. Ho is also willing to run any pedes trian in tho North.

Still more Tichborniana. Captain Wing, tho Onehunga Harbourmaster, who was formerly in chargo of the pilot station at Port Philip, has a book which shows that on February 12, 1853, a three-masted schooner called tho Osprey wont into Port Philip, going out again on Juno 12th of tho same year. Tho Captain states that ho remembers perfectly that tho Oaprey was stated to havo picked up a boat at sea.

At a meeting of the Committee of tho Auckland Gardeners Society held the other evening, it was found that after settling accounts in connection with the, late Show, thore was a credit balance on hand of about £00. Tho draft programme of tho Autumn Show was submitted. Amongst the prizes to bo competed for will bo six medale and a silver cup. Tho following tenders wore received for the orection of shops in Jervois Road for P. Oliphant, Esq., by Mr P. F. M. BurrowH, architect:—J. .1. Pooloy, £849 ; Mclntosh and Walker, .€747 ; Wm. Scott, £74."!; E/ Salt, £715 ;E. Davis, £C9B; Barriball and Lonergan, £GB4 ; Koycsßros., £GG3 ; C. M. Crockor, £639 ; Wm. B. Smith, £039 ;C. Olive, CG32; A. Kenny, i'G29 ; Burns and Kenealy, £623; Rieburn and Brown, £595 ; Wm. Hutchison and Son, £509. Tho lowest tender has bocn accepted. To the Editor: Sir,—According to ad vertisement in present iwuo of your papor a meeting for prayer is to bo held in tho hni! of the V.M.C.A. to-day (Friday) at 7.30 pan., und on successive Friday even ing«i ro Miccess of Mr Booth's mission in January next. May I earnestly tntreat nil who h.'ivo tho interests of that mission at lip»rt, and who can possibly do so, to attend I'aklane, Piesiclei.t Gospel Temperance Mission.

Harry Coomer, one of the carpenter* em ployed at the Stab Orlice, uut with an acci dent yesterday afternoon which will con fine lum to his home for v thort time. He was fixing the ceiling in nno of the Fort street apirtments, when a temjwrary stage gave way under his feet, and lie fell heavily on the floor of the building. He was found to have sustained severe injuries to his

bur:k, and Dr. Wilkins was eont for. That gentleman arrived Epecdily, and had Coomer taken homo in a cab. Tho patient ."pent a very bad night, but changed much for the better to-day, and hopes are enter tained of his speedy recovery. John Keir was today examined in bank ruptcy before the Official Assignee. Ho said that he commenced business in com pany with his brother about six years ago as omnibus drivers and proprietors with about XIOO capital. Business had never

prospered with thorn, and thoy had several times been in difficulties. About last Sop toinbur Messrs Kobertson and Maxwell sued him for £33 odd, and they got judgment, and a fow days ago ho woa threatened with n warrant of committal to gaol, ami had no other alternative but to fiie. He said ho had no property but what was disclosed in his schedule, but ho ex pected that he should bo rccoiving about £70 in a few weeks. This '.vas money coming to his mother, but she had promised it to him for the benefit of his creditors.

T'lis morning, at tho conclusion of morn ing study, tho teachers, pupils, and former pupils of tho Girls' High School invited the Headmaster and Mrs Heath to meot them for tho purpose of receiving tho. following address beautifully illuminated on vellum by Mr J. Slator, and bound handsomely in Morocco leather. "To Neil Heath, Esq. : Dear Sir,—Wo, tho teachers, pupils, and former pupils of tho Girls' High School, wish, in saying good bye to you and Mrs Heath, to express our deep regret at your departure from tho school which owes so much to your zeal and skill. Wo cannot but feel proud of tho success obtained by our school while it has been under your charge, and of the reputation it now enjoys. As a mark of the affectionate esteem in which wo hold yon both, wo beg your acceptance for yoursolf and Mrs Heath of the accompanying timepiece. With our bost wishes for your future happi ness and prosperity, we aro, dear sir." — (Here follow upwards of 200 signatures). Tho time-piece referred tp is an exceedingly handsome and massive clock in black marble and antique bronzo, surmounted by a bronze figure. The clock, which was purchased from Mr Lewisson, bears upon its front a silver shield engraved with name. To Mrs Heath was presented at the same time a beautiful portrait album. Upon receiving the address at the hands of two of the senior pupils, Misses Purehas and Gorriej Mr Heath was so deeply moved that he requested Mr Wood to return thanks on his behalf. Enthusiastic cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Heath.

Christchurch capitalists are losing no time in taking notion for the construction of the Bast and West Coast llailway. The pro moters have appointed a committee to endeavour to arrange for the construction of a lino by coming to terms with the Government, and then inducing London capitalists to take up the contract. The Committee have prepared a draft contract botween the promoters and the Govern ment, and have submitted it to the Solicitor- Genoml. After consultation with the Chamber of Commerce, tho Committee decided to adopt the Arthur Pass route in preference to that via Cannibal Gorge. In complianca with a request, the Government have agreed to withdraw from sale all lands available as concessions along both routes pending the signing of the contract. At a full meeting of tho Committee yesterday it was decided that Mr If, A. Scott and Mr A. 11. Dobson should proceed to England to dispose of the contract in London oither by arrangement with fi syndicate or otherwise. The Secretary to tho Committed is Mr M. Murphy, Secretary to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

The annual conversazione id connection with "St. Andrew's Church was held in the Choral Hall last evening. There was a large attendance, the Rev. Mr Carrick in the chair. Proceedings were opened by a few appropriate remarks by the Chairman on the subject of " Unity," and later in the evening Jir Forgusson gave a brief address on " Friendchip." The musical programme included soveinl selections by the church choir under the leadership of Mr Chadwick, They included part song, "The Fairest Flower," part song "Give Way Now to Pleasure," from cantata " St. Celia's Day," and the anthem "From All that Dwell Below the Skies." Master Corarie recited " The Quack " and "Cato's Soliloquy," and a pianoforte solo, "Blair Athol," was played by Miss Page, who- also sang " Vanquished." Mr I). Menzies contrf biited "The Gauntlet;" Mrs Kier, "The Eastern Window;" Mr Knox, "The Sentinel;" and Mrs Kier and Miss Tait gave the dnet "0 werfc thou in the Cauld Bla9t ?" Mrs Kenyon also gave "a fairy bell solo. During .the eveping, refreshments, which were ' plentifully provided, were handed round,'and the whole entertain-1 inent passed over satisfactorily. _'

Allen Bell, storekeeper, of Omarumutu, who was exfttnined yesterday afternoon, said an offer to assign his property for the benefit of his creditors being rejected, he was compelled to seek the protection of the Court. He was prepared to show that his unsecured indebtedness amounts to £254 2s, and his assets to £245 3s M, thus leaving only a deficiency of £8 19a 6d.

A dpputation consisting of Messrs Ireland, ' Kidd, and Winter representing the Parnell Borough Council, waited with Mr Moss, M.H.R., upon the Hon. Mr Tole thisniorn ing to represent the urgent need of some other place than St. George's Bay being adopted for landing gunpowder. The deputation pointed out the groat increase of the population since St. George's Bay wa3 first used, and spoke of the frequent remonstrances the Council had ineffectually made against it of late years. Mr Tole promised to inquire at once what steps could be taken to represent to Wellington that the altered position of St. George's Bay required prompt action. The deputation thanked Mr Tole, and assured him that the ma! tur wa* one which could not be much longer deferred, and that the people of the district were very earnest about it.

A large number of new business premises are in course of construction at Whangarei, and will be completed before Christmas. Tho local paper says :—"Anyone who had not been in Whangarei for a year would hardly recognise the place, so great are the changes effected."

Mr William Bacon, of West street, New ton, has great cause for complaint, and it is hoped that his liberal reward of £5 will lead to the discovery of the person or per sons who stripped his garden of its choicest flowers, broke down his garden fence, stole his milk-cans, and last, but not least, poisoned his favourite "tabby," which was intended for exhibition at the forthcoming Christmas Fancy Fair,

Sericulture is to have a practical trial at Helena Bay, near Whangarei. Mr Grothe has selected land in that locality, and is no-v engaged erecting buildings thereon. Mr Grothe is a practical serieulturist, having had considerable experience in Spain, and it is his intention to go into the industry on a large scale. Ho is a man of means, and will most likely induce a number of his friends to come out and era bark in the same industry. Mr W. Thomas, father of Professor Thomas, of the Auckland University, who was a fellow passenger with Mr Grotho by tho s.s. Doric, has been up to Helena Bay. He is much pleased with the place; and may likely settlo there. Professor Thomas was there for a couple of days last week, and was much pleased with the district.

A meeting of tho creditors of James Clarke, storekeeper, of Te Aroha, was held this morning, the Assignee presiding. After a lengthy and animated discussion, in tho course of which the bankrupt's con duct was condemned in strong terms, it was resolved, on the moti n of Mr C. C. McMillan, seconded by Mr 6. W. Owen, "That this meeting deprecate in tho strongest terms the conduct of the bank rupt in not keeping a perfect set of books, and beg to call tho attention of the Court to the fact that upon two previous oc casions Mi Clarke has compounded with his creditors." It was also arranged that the whole of the property should be put in to tho mirket in suitable lots for salo by tonder, the storo to be offered as a going concern with stock and book debts added. With this objoct in view tho Assignee's agent is at presont working the business. Mr McMillan was appointed supervisor in accordance with tho provisions of the Act.

To Mrs Thompson and other ladies: Wo beg to inform you that our Christmas shipment of splendid Canterbury Iliima and Bacon has just arrived. Please call and give your orders at once, as on account of the scarcity in the Houlhorn markets, oar quantity this season is but limited. — Auckland Provision Company. UUjht Corner Stall, City Market. A. JJettaky, Manager.

Mr S. Coombes is going to have a grand illumination in his windows tonight. Every -0111; should see it if possible: tho exhibits arc very rare and special. "The Kscapo of tho AfatuJi and his Secretary;" also, ''the Animals thoy Itodo," will bo shown as per Mr Coombcs's

W, E. Meara, booksollor, Queen-street, jnMmatca by advertisement in our columns, Tftut lie has opened hio uaual choice assortment of Christmas cards, hooka, etc.. for the season.

Tho fortnightly meetmg.of tho members of tho Irish National Leaguo will be held this evening In the WellJogton-street Catholic Insti tute when nn hour will bo devoted to sketches of Irish lifo and character. The members of the Auckland Fishing Club are rominded that tho noxt excursion will bo on Saturday (tomorrowlttftornoon. Steamer leaves at 1.10,

The compliments of tho season may be gracefully convoyed, and will bo appreciatfnffly accepted, if accompanied by some useful pre sent, obtainable in Immense variety at Good son's London Arcade.—[Advt.J

PROSECUTIONS FOR PERJURY.

The Second Jury Refuses to Convict

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Invjjroaroill, this day. This morning, tho second jnry in Meikle's case (charge of perjury) intimated their inability to come to a decision, and they were accordingly discharged. The prose cution intimated their intention of consult ing the Attorney-General in regard to tho case, and also mentioned that there would probably be application to hoar the case in Dunedin in February next. This will likely be done if practicable; if not, it is likely to bo heard here next ses sion. Garrio's case, which hangs upon the othor, ho being an important witnoss, is also deferred.

LIBEL ON SIR JULIUS VOGEL

Action for £10,000 Damages.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION),

Wellington, this day. It is understood that Sir Juliuß Vogel has instructed his solicitors to proceed against tho "New Zealand Times" lor the long series of alleged libels which it has pub lished respecting him. The proprietors will be served with a writ for £10,000 as soon as the declaration can be put in form.

TABLE TALK.

HKiiii Schmitt's benefit concert to-night. Female telegraphists are electric belles. All people who leave town to-night should be "Called Back" for Miss Louise Crawford's benefit.

Our Sanitary Inspector sounds a warning noto against small-pox.

Government are talking of reforming the police force, and yet the Government is not Hercules.

A Toronto millionaire has been converted, and walks in procession with the Salvation Army. Mr Samuel Vaile probably starts soon on a lecturing tour in the South Island. Mr More wrote to a girl asking her to marry him. She declined, and closed, her noto with—"No more atprcsont." • Sydney Town Hall is to have an organ costing £50,000.

What next? An inventive genius has applied the electric light to the destruction of bugs.

Hint to colonial visitors—The first day a guest, the second a burden, the third a nuisance.

The Government are said to have pro hibited Civil Servants to take an active part in trading companies. What about Cabinet Ministers ?

Ditnedin's extremity is Auckland's oppor tunity. Dunedin Harbour Board have decided that they can't afford to remit har bour dues on the direct steamers.

Alfred Kcehan (said to be head chief of South Inland natives, though his name looks more like an Irishman's),has just died in Southland.

New Zealand is adopting American elec tioneering tactics. A Dunedin candidate for the Mayoralty was invited by a news paper to produce his marriage certificate. It is not said whether he responded. Still», more charges against Waring Taylor." He was yesterday committed for trial for embezzling two sums of £760 10s each.

All applications for the awards of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia should be made through the Government of the colony.

The prize-firing of Otago Rifle Associa tion started yesterday, and will be finished to-morrow.

Not a bad idea for Auckland. A London paper is publishing portraits of "prowlers" who invest the streets, insulting women, and making themselves otherwise objection able.

Yesterday, the first day.of the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Show was held in very fine weather. There was a very poor attendance of the public Only cattle, sheep, and implements were judged. Injustice to England, for a change, is something tot refresh the Hibernian soul. It has been discovered that all the • recent additions to the roll of J.P.s in Wellington are either Irish or Scotch, there being not a single Englishman in the list. ■.; • '

MR NEVILLE G. BARNETT'S SECOND ORGAN RECITAL.

Mr. N. G. Barnett, the accomplished organist of St. Matthew's, gave last night in that church his second recital upon the king of instruments. Tho superior merits of the performer, and the singular attrac- j tiveness of his previous recital being borne ] in mind, nothing less could be expected \ than a crowded attendance. There was not even in operation the deterrent effect of a charge for admission. Neither was there any great counter-attraction. Under these circumstances, the fact that the building was hardly half filled must be construed either to signify a stagnation of musical spirit, or a dulness of musical taste on the part of the public. Those who were present, at any rate, enjoyed a real treat. Not only that, but they_ must also have acquired gome valuable informa tion. Mr Barnett's recitals are, in part,of a didactic character for he takes the raro trouble in compiling his programme to append a full description of each item. With this guide in his band tho merest tyro of tho dilettante class may closely follow tbe various changes in the composition and appreciate tully its method of treatment. Projectors of high - class concerts and recitals would do well to follow so laudable an example. The opening morceau last night was Macfarren's variations upon the well-kuown psalm tune "Windsor." A short introduction full of sonorous solemnity leads np to a regular jioriture of variations written in freo fantasia style. The varia tions run through several changes of key, and then after a brief fugal treatment of the theme,end with a return to the melody. Mr Barnett played the piece with a facility and finish of execution that enhanced its many beauties. Ono of Handel's concertos (in B flat) massively chorded, and embracing four movements, viz., andante maestoso, allegro, adagio, and allegro, formed the noxt con tribution. Of a quasi-antiphonal character, it afforded further opportunity for the dis play of tho organist's ability in bringing into relief and preserving the distinction between the passages for organ and or chestra. The oboe cadenza was marked by exquisite delicacy, and the last movement in unmistakable minuet time was inter preted most gracefully. After the con certo came a characteristic allegretto in B flat by Lemmens, tho Belgian organist, and author of "L'Ecole d'Orgue," which has been accepted as a standard in the Conser vatoires of Paris, Madrid, and Brussells. It is light, airy, and very agreeable, and Mr Barnett played it con amore. Tho "Triumphal March" in E flat from Sir Michael Costa's " Naaman " constituted the fourth item, and in attractiveness it proved* to be second to no other piece upon the pro gramme. It is spirited, jubilant, and reso nant in quick time, and with a swinging rhythm. Mr Barnett's execution was bold, resolute, and precise, showing at oncoafull command over the manifold resources of the organ and an artistic taste. An Andante in A major by Henry Smart followed. It was severely classical, and yet replete with subdued charms, which the organist's in terpretation set off to great advantage. The next contribution was a pretty offertory in D minor by Edouard Batiste, of which the principal charm was an interwoven melody highly suggestive of Italian opera. It was charmingly played. A morceau in A flat, composed by Mr Barnett himself for the opening of the Cathedral organ in Christ church, formed the ponultimate number of the recital. As tho name, "Motivo Piacevole," clearly implies, it is a soft, flow ing and tranquil composition, accelerated somewhat in the second Bcotion, and marked by tho felicitous introduction of a very "taking" melody for elarinotto, which developed into a clarinette duet. It has been modelled after a good school, and manifests undoubted aptitude on the part of tho composer. Mr Barnett's rendering of it was masterful. Adolpho Hesse's cele brated variations upon " God Save the Queen" (A flat) fittingly brought the recital to a close. Preceptor of Lemmens, and perhaps tho greatest organist of the century, it is rather surprising that Hes?e's works should not be better known. The variations under notice, however, evidenced the great talent and originality of the man, and from Mr Barnett they received first class execution, It only remains to add that four hymns were sung in the course of the evening, and that tho singing of tho choir is susceptible of considerable improve ment. Tho proceeds of tho collection are in aid of the Choir Music Fund. We trust that Mr Barnett will continue his recitals at shorter intervals.

"CALLED BACK" AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

A i>ras!lAtized version of Hugh Conway's now famous novel, " Called Back," will be produced at tho Opera House to-night. No book of lato years has had such a tremen dous run, and nino dramatic versions ap peared in England, besides numerous American plays working out the same sensational plot The author endeavoured ineffectually to stop tho production of those dramas as an infringement of copyright but was not sustained by the English Courts. The drama to be produced to night, we under stand, elaborates the plot and develops its incidents with admirable skill, sustaining tho interest till tho closing scene. In addition to the novelty of the piece Miss Crawford's benofit lends special attraction to the production. She has established herself permanently in favour with all theatre-goers, and deserves a hearty recognition at their hands to-night. Mr Percy Shannon will sing three songs at tho Opera House to-night—" The Jolly Youna; Waterman," "The Anchor's Weighed," and "The Bay of Biscay." He is a fine singer, and is well known to opera people as having been one of the best tenors in Sydney. Tho comedietta, " The Water man," completes a splendid bill.

SATURDAY'S CRICKET MATCHES.

Tjie following matches have been arranged for to-morrow afternoon :—

United 2nd v. Auckland 2nd.—United: Shove, Harvie (2), Brighton (2), Thorpe, Ellis, J. Walker, Gntland, Hcwaon, Lumpkin. Auck land : H, O. Barton, Cheoaoman (2), Cotton, Cox, Frater, Hall (2), Moginie, Osmond, Thistle. Emergency: Carr. National v. Our Boys Ist (No. 7 Wicket).— National: Ambury, Brookes, Colebourne U), Diddams, Drummond, Mackie. Nicholson (2) Shorland, Wilkinson, Spence, Wrigley (2), and Waters. — Our Boys: E. T. Mills (captain), G. Walker, W. Ripley, A. Cromwoll. J. Hill, J Machatti, W. Gcorßc, T. Georgo, G. Wynyard R.Sailer, C.E. Whito. Emergency: R. \y. Sceats.

Newton 2nd v. West End 3rd (No. 9 wicket). —West End: Lascon. Burton, Clarkson, Dean Hoffman, Fowler, Mears, Marflitt, Mackinlay Skeen, Steadman. Emergencies: Hooper (2) Abbot. Newton: Pearson, Goodman, Stoven 6on, Lincoln, Bates, Doble, G. Sexton, J. Lee Smart, Treadgo'.d, Higgins. Emergencies • W Sexton, G, Sluie, Law. Alma v. Grammar School.—Alma: Wheat ley (captain), Hammond, Suitor, Hobbs, Slay tor PeiinaUigan, Elloy, Kawlinga. Nicholas Buok land.Keetloy! Emergencies: Hickoy and Allen Pahnell v. I HiNGAUi (No. 0 wiekeM.-Pnr nell: W. Gardiner, T. Brown, A. Gossan, E Drum, A. Hewson, A. Hill, J. Lecky.T. Rjan A. Taito, D. Teutro, W. Speight. I Zineari: Aneonnc, Beale. Chatfield (2), Daniell Lard' Lewis, Milnor, Rollason, Smith, Welsh. Nbwton Ist v. West End 2nd (No. i wicket) —Nowton: Burns. Colgan, W. Hobaon Mason Mills, Osmond, Pritchard, Perkins, Porteous' Smith, Waddingham. West End: Berry, Clay ton, Colobrook, Courtayne, Donald, Doughty Gamble, Harvey, McGregor, Stanley, Vernoy Gordon 2nd v. Alpha 2nd.—Gordon 2nd4 Ball. Bodlington, Brown, Clayton. Goulstore' Kenderdine, Moldrmn, Mellsopp, Ryburn' Stevens,Wood. Alpha: Arey. Day, Dewar, Done Gledhill (2), Johnston, W. Marcroft, Newton' Perston, Rotheram. Emergency: Thompson ' Holland y. Thue Blues (No. 12 wicket) — Holland: Thomas (captain). Beard, Burfoot Blenkinsop, Mali (3), O'Hare. Waring, Mills, and Murphy. Emergencies: Henn, Edwards. True Blues: Howard, Pooloy, Stichbury, Andrews (2), Beamish, Buchanan, Rowe, McDonald Kelly, Tremain. amergencies: Poolcy McManas. '

Eton v. I. Zingari 2nd.—Mills. Groen, Shor land, Bennett, Taylor (2). Nightingale, Bain Simpson. W. Smith and Clarke. Emergencies: D. Smith and Nightingale. I. Ziiuari 2nd- Brabazon, Fisher, Hemery, Johnstone, McLeod MoKenzie, Norrie, Poulsen, Snodgrass, Smales' and Stone. Emergencies: Chatfield, Boweli andMaber. . ,

Pabnell 2a*d v. Franklin (No. 11 wicket).— Parnell: Heron, Hill. Wright, Cossan, Reeves Maokie, Goodman, Keetloy, Killipp, Gillcspie' Moriarty, and Brown. Emergency: Moore' Franklin team: Service (captain), Sprinloy Searchfleld. Stcmson, Nesbitt, R. Nightingale Tattersall, Moore, Ross, Potter, Woods. Emer gency : H. Nightingale. Alpha Ist v. Warehousemen Ist (No. 13 wicket). —Alpha: Ci anch, Cutler, Dixon, Good acre, Hay, Kilpatriok, Nesbit, Sisson, Maroroft Gledhill, McDermott, Gilmer.

CABLEGRAMS.

[bt cable.—copyright.]

(Received December 12th—12.20 p.m.)

Diamonds from New South Wales. London, December 11.—It is not ex pected that the samples of diamonds sent ] Home by the Australian Diamond Mining I Company of Bingera, New South Wales, will be worth more than twenty-two shillings per carat.

Electoral Reform in France. The French Chamber of Deputies have accepted the rejection of their amendment by the Senate in reference to the election of the latter Chamber by universal suffrage.

German Trade in the Pacific. Consul Stubol's memorandum referred to Anglo-Australian competition with Ger many in her portion of the Pacific trade. The British Mediation In China. London, December 11.—It is currently reported hero that Earl Granvillo, British Minister for Foreign Affairs, has announced to the Powers that he has abandoned the attempt to mediate between France and China. No official communication, however, has yet been published. The Federation Enabling Bill. To-morrow the Agents-General will re ceive a copy of the amendments proposed to be inserted in the Federation Enabling Bill. These are believed to be of a trifling character, and provide for additional con sulates for the colonies, and also that an increased display of strength amongst the Polynesian Group of islands is imperative. Violent Storm in Europe. Vienna, December 10.—A violent hurri cane passed over the city to-day, and caused a considerable amount of damage to pro perty.

The Small-pox Epidemic.

Sydney, this day.—No fresh cases of smallpox have occurred in the city, but there have been further developments among the persons in quarantine.

(Received December 12—12.30 p.m.)

Anglo-Australian Cricket.

Adelaide, this day.—A match commences here to-day between the English cricketers and the Australian Eleven which was in England this year. No other match be tween these teams is yet arranged.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Cambria.—The manager has received in structions to enter an intermediate drive from the eastern side of the winze, 50 feet below the 230-feet level, or at the point where gold was left showing in the lode. The work has already been started.

Caledonian- Low Level.—The reef met with in the southern cross-cut proves to bo eight feet in width, and carries a clearly defined footwall. Tho manager expects to find the Waiotahi lode within the next 100 feet of driving, and the Inverness reef, at the northern end, within 150 feet.

Moanataiari.—Crushing operations have been resumed for tho Company and tri buters. Guthrie, tributer, crushed 7 loads for 21Jozs.

New Manukau.—The Manager is pre paring to drive upon the gold-bearing leader intersected in the cross-cut at the battery level.

Collarbone.—Thomson banked ljozs. gold. -

New Prince Imperial.—The True No. 2 lode is lSinche.? wide, and contains pro mising classes of mineral. The manager purposes driving both eastward and west ward upon it, as well as continuing a cross cut to intersect the hanginpj-wall branch.

Donedi\, this day,

The Premier Company, Macetoirn, crushed 4910z5. retorted gold from 517 tons

SPORTING NEWS.

Radames was scratched this morning for all engagements at the Auckland Summer Meeting.

The programme of the Onehunga Racing Club Summer Meeting, which takes place on Saturday, 24th January, is published in our advertising columns to-day. There are eight events, the best being the Cup of 125 Boys., Hurdle Race of 45bovs., and Publi can's Purse of 40sovs, Nominations for the Cup and Hurdles close on the 27th of December.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Yesterday (Concluded),

(Before H. G. geth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

R. Anderson v. W. Thomson.—Claim, £110s damages for injury caused to plaintiff's cart by a collision.—Mr Thoo. Cooper, for defendant, showed that the accident was caused by his horse shying at some bags on the road.—Plaintiff was therefore nonsuited with 15s Od costs.

M. Dean v. W. W. Hutchinson.—Claim, £14 63 Gd, balance of account—Mr Griffiths (in structed by Mr A. B. Shera( appeared for plain tiff.—The only dispute was as to the rate of pay ment. Defendant wanted to pay £1 per month, but plaintiff pressed for and obtained judgment: coats, £2 7s.

J. K. Walbii v. W. Porter —Claim, £13s fid, services rendered.—Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for defendant.—Evidence having been heard. His Worship non-suited plaintiff. Joynt and Acton Adams v. Bessie Daw kins.—Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiffs and Mr Brassey for defendant.—This was an action to recover £10, amount of conduct money paid by plaintiffs to defendant on 10th Obtober last on a subpoena in the caso of Macrae v. Macrae, Chrißtohurch, but on which defendant neglected to attend, and refused to refnhd the £10. A plea of infancy was put in. and evidence in sup port of it.—His Worship reserved judgmont upon the plea of infancy. The Court then rose.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs R. W. Moody and F. Q. Clayton, Justices).

Disorderly. — Frank Wilson and John 0. Lenny were fined 20s each, or in dofanlt 7 days. Alleged Indkcknt Assault.—Bernard Fitz patrick was charged with attemcting to commit an indecent assault upon Maud Minchim, a child of tender years, on the 11th instant.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty. — Sergeant Pratt said the piisoner was arrested last night by Sergeant ICiely, on the information of the girl's father, but he had not yet completed investiga tions.—Remanded until Wednesday next-. TnK Sisters Jackson.—Roso Ann and Eliza beth Jackson were brought up on charges of larceny, viz.: Zi yards o£ cashmere, value 188, on the Bth Inst., the property of Jas. Caughey; a pair of boots, 15a. the property of Thomas Hatfleld; and pair of boots, 89 fid, tho property of Herbert Hevile, of Karangabapo Road. Tho prisoners pleaded guilty to all the charges.— Sergeant Pratt said the elder prisoner was fifteen and tho younger oleven yearn of ago.— James Caughey, draper, of Karangahape Road, deposed that Mr Mcllroy Informed him of the robbery, and ho went after thorn, and caught thorn in Uppor Pitt-street On taking then, back the younger girl dropped the cashmere.— Thos. Mcllroy, storekeeper, deposed to seeing ono of tho girls shift tho piece along the window. She handed it to the little one. Ihe father of the girls made a statement to the effect that tho girla had been properly cared for. They had a good home, and they had neither inducement nor necessity to steal.— Louisa Hatfield, wife of Thomas Hatfield, keeper of a boot shop in Grey-street, Herbert Huile, bootmaker, and Constable Henry Clarko gave evidence respecting the boots.—The Bench considered the evidence and called tho mother of tho eirls, who said she sent tho girls to buy new bonnets. They brought home the boots, and told her they had bought the boots for 6d. She did not make inquiries about them.—The Bench thought that Mrs Juokson was very much to blame in not making inquiries. She could not suppose that new coots could be bought for Od. The several persons who had been robbed said they had no wish to press the charges; the goods would be returned. The Bench trusted the painful petition in which prisoner had been placed would act as a caution.—Dismissed, but conviction recorded against them. , ALLEGED IIL-TKEATMENT OF A HORSE.— Leonard Clare was charged with ill-treating a ho: 82 on the Ist Inst.—Mr Cotter, for defendant, pleaded not guilty.—Mr Brassey, for the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said the Society, in this instance, did not wish to press the charge, upon hearing this satisfactory explanation.—Abraham Eowden, cabowner, charged with an offence of a worse character, viz., nith beating a horse, and leaving it in a swamp, where it died, did not appear. As defendant, it appeared, had got out of tho way. —The cate was remanded until Tuesday next. Unclean Closets.—The following persons were summoned on the information of Mr Goldie, Sanitary Inspector. —Mr Cotter, Solicitor for the Council, prosecuted :—James Robertson, Upper Sj-monds-street: This was Bhown to be a very bad case. The Bench thought it was very hard upon the tenant in some instances, lined 40s and costs. Two other cases were held over until Monday next as the summonsfiß had not been tervi d. Probibiuon Order. — Mary Carter applied for an order prohibiting hotol-keepers from supplying intoxicating drinks to her hus band, Daniel Carter, of the North Shore — Mra Carter said her husband was a gardener earning good wages. The principal part of his earnings wae Bpent at hotels. He invariably got drunk on Sundays.—Constable Hutchlnson deposed that Mr Carter waa frequently drunk, and a nuisance to the North Shore. He had persuaded hotelkeepers to refrain from supply ing him, but apparently to little purpose.—Order gra-' od. ■ • Remanded Casfb.—Frank Edward Sewell obtaining money by false ureter-ce, until Tues day next.—Mr Dufaur for theproaocutlon.—John LundOD, on a oharge 01 attempting to desert his wife, will bs heard to-morrow morning at 10,30, This was all the business. " ' .•■,;.•..'».

THE MODERN PENTECOST.

Re tun of the Evangelists from Port Albert.

They are Interviewed by a "Star"

Reporter.

The party of evangelists, respecting whose doings at Port Albert so much has been heard lately, returned to Auckland last evening. They left Port Albert early in the morning with their warlike equip ments, and took passage in the steamer Durham for flelensville. The following telegram in reference to this portion of their journey reached us yesterday after noon. It was dispatched from Helensville at two o'clock, and reads as follows:—The steamer Durham to-day brought from Port Albert the Aucklandfollowersof the Yankee holiness evangelist, accompanied by the apostle and his worthy spouse. They all boha ved on the passage in the most eccentric manner, evidencing that the madness had not departed. They talked familiarly about the Devil. Brother Thomas attempted to make all hands on the steamer as full of holiness as himself, but found a very hard case in the engineer. The whole party—. male and female—took possession of the ladies' cabin, to the extreme astonishment of the other passengers.

An Invitation Withdrawn. On landing at Helensville, Brother Thomas was handed a letter from a gentle man resident who had offered the use of his house withdrawing the invitation, and the party proceeded to the railway station They left by the afternoon train for Auck land. At dinner on the passage down, the evangelist asked the captain's leave to testify, which ho did. It had been the intention to hold a meeting at Helensville, but the withdrawal of the invitation to Brother Thomas necessitated the abandonment of that idea, and the party proceeded on towards town. They occupied one of the new large first-class carriages coming down from Helensville ; and, while the Holiness Evangelist slept, his good and better-half kept a vigilant eye over her sleeping lord, and three of theaistersamused themselves by singing aweet music. On Mr James Difworth entering the carriage at Waitakerei, Brother Thomas at once woke up and opened an attack on him, but he failed to make any impression on the stranger. At Newmarket all the party, but two who wept on to Ponsonby, changed with the Onehunga train.

Our Reporter Interviews the Party. So much public interest has been centred in the remarkable doings of the evangelists at Port Albert, and so many extra ordinary statements have reached town re specting their extraordinary performances at the famous camp meeting, that a repre sentative of this journal was despatched to Onehunga to interview the revival ists, and give them an opportunity of confirming or repudiating the assertions made. Be found the party assembled in the dining-room of Mr John Bycroft's residence. The remains of the evening meal were still on the table, and it Was quite evident that Brother Thomas and his friends had only reached the house a very short time before the period of our visit. There were assembled in the room Mr and Mrs John Bycroft, Mr and Mrs Thomas and son, and a lady convert from Port Albert, Mr Fry had left the train at Mt. Eden, while Mr and Mrs S. Parker had gone onto their residence at Ponsonby. Our re- porter introduced himself to Mr Thomas', and was engaged in an explanation of the object of his mission, when the evangelist interrupted him with the ques tion. But first tell me : " Are you a saved man." This was rather a puzzler. We assured him that we had no official in formation on the point, and could not say with authority that we were. But at aU events we did not make a journey to. Onehunga to discuss that question.

Evangelical Unctuonsness.

The reply did not appear to satisfy on* friends, but the inquiry was not pressed further. Mr Thomas seized the oppor tunity to say : "Well, I am a saved man j. and I am full of goodness and full of the Holy Ghost. lam free from sin, and I glory in the name of God." This rejoinder certainly satisfied our reporter. We, how ever, explained that the object of our visit was not to discuss questions of individual goodness, but rather to inquire into the truth or otherwise of the published- reports respecting the extraordinary doings at the ' camp meetings, and give the parties most interested an opportunity of explaining the part which they were supposed to nave taken in the affair. All those present in the room engaged in the conversation which followed, but it appeared to be tacitly understood that Mr Bycroft was speaking the mind of the others. It is only just to say -;hat they all appeared rational and in the full possession of their senses. For the most part they talked moderately, except that to speak mildly, Mr Thomas was at times extravagant.

The Party Resigned. They declined to offer any explanation of the unseemly scenes that are said to have taken place at Port Albert. They had not read the reports, and would have to consult amongst themselves whether it was advisable to take the trouble to deny lying and slanderous re ports that had been made. They were prepared to leave their reputation in the hands of right-thinking people. The work was certainly of God, and they were con scious that nobody could charge sin upon them in any shape or farm. Mr. Bycroft added that so far"aa the reports had gone, they did not feel it to be their duty to regly. The whole thing was right, and there could bs no evil spoken of it. It was no part of their business to defend themselves from these lying and slanderous reporte. If God chose to put them through the, ordeal, they were quite willing to follow Christ through good and evil report. It was not a matter of Sunday sentiment with them, but real practical Christianity. They could publish a report that would satisfy the public, but they did not chose to "do so. Our reporter endeavoured to lead the con versation back from the current of generali ties into which it had found its way, and mentioned some of the principal dis creditable scenes which are alleged to. have taken place. The revivalists were,, however, strongly .disinclined to ' offei;" any explanation. When mention was made, of tho people scrambling in the mud, haw ever, Mr Bycroft said that was partly true, and partly not. He added that "0 any-, body fell in the mud, they were in the mud,, but it was not from choice." He added that-, there was no mud, and then corrected him-. self by saying that it was raining, and per*, haps there was a couple of inches of mud v

"Looking for Jeans." He promptly denied that anybody was looking up a gum-tree for Jesus, and also that a man was put out of the tent because he was supposed to be posseeaed of a devil. He would not vouchsafe any ex planation beyond the assertion that the statements were untrue. Both Mr Roycrof t and Mr Thomas accused the papers of hay published false reports, and they proceeded to say that the reporters were so far sorry for what they had sent thatf'they had since been very kind to them, and had supplied them with strawberries and cream. Our representative pointed out that the verosity of the newspaper reports had been fully borne out by the accounts sent to head- Suarters by the Port Albert .policemen* rother Thomas instantly ejaculated: " Thank God, he's caved 5 isn't he, Brother Bycroft." Mr and Mrs Bycroft both con firmed Mr Thomas's statement, and in formed us that Constable luger had told Brother Parker that he had not been inside a place of worship for twenty-two years.1 He, however, attended the final meetings, and waa converted' and sanctified. Mrs Inger was also converted, and they added that two of hex sons weye amongst those who found salvation. Mr James Bycroft, who had called to see his brother, now entered tjie room, and he too sought some explana tion of the atange stories that had found their way to town. Mr Thomas said that all those who had known him since he came to New Zealand must be aware that thesa extreme statements were not true. Mr Bycroft; added that Thomas's style of work was new in New Zealand. It was a new phase of Christian labour, and was not understood yet.

An Unexplained Scandal. Mr James Bycroftsaid ho could not; «n ------understand the story about a biscuit manu facturer and the wife of a well-known Auckland citizen in a semi-nude condition. MrJohnßyoroft replied: That is one of those things that could be explained satis factorily if we wished to explain. Our re porter suggested that they Bhould explain. Mr Bycrof t replied that thore were none of these things which could not be explained satisfactorily. Things had happened, but the people who had written about them did not undor<itr.nd them as they did. They wanted to consult together before they Eaid anything. Some of the things were false, and some were false in part, ' They did nbtf wish to giveany explanation without! the united sanction-of the. Mr Thomas reit erated the statement that ho was a gaved* man, and he was satisfied, that he was filled with aoodness -and thn ■ Hntu flhr. o t .

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1884.



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