COMING EVENTS.

Moetinga, &c., To-_g-t. Opera House-" The Colleen Bawn," 8 St Stephen's, Ponaonby—Xmaa TroO and Sale Ot Fancy Work, 7. Bottling ou Takapuna Spring Mooling, ?. Naval Artlllory Parade, 8. Temperanjo Hall — Meeting of tho Unem ployed, 8.

Auckland Royal Lauoovs, at Huzcll's Riding School, 8. Mount Kdcn Baptist Bund of Hope Mooting, 7.30. -.....-

Auction Sales To-morrow, It. Arthur-Jewellery, 11,

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Halls wUI mono as under :—

This Day,

For Whitiangu and Upper Mill, per Argyle, at

5 p.m. For Whangs rel Heads, Parna, Wnlpu, Whan garel, and Kamo, per Maogregor, at S p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday, December 5. For Katl Kati, Aongatoto. Tauranga, and Opotiki, via Thames, per Rotorrahana, at 10.30 a.m.

-sir Thames, per Rotomahana. at 11 a.m. For Coweß, Putlki, anu Coromandel, per Coro mnjndel. at 11 a.ro. For Wellingtoniand Southern Ports, per Coptic

at 1 p.m. For Giaborno Napier, and Southern Ports, per Southorn Cross, at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, December 8.

Per Mara_roa as follows:—

For Navigator Islands. Sandwich Islands. United Su»i_a of .Arperioa, Canada, Dritlah Columbia. Contrnl »nd South America, and Britlah and Foreign Woot Indies, at 1 p.m For United _inßdoin and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m.

Money orders. 10 30 a.m. Registered letters and aewfiptipers. st 11.30 ivm,

Late letters, bearing t.n extra fee of si_ ponce in addition to tie postage, will be ' received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer np to the time it a._lit,R Tbta mall wiU bo due In London about Jar. 15. Signed) S. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Bunskt.—This ovenlng. 7.3. Sutnusß.—To-morrow morning, 1.39. Moon's Age.-Now Moon, 7th, 0.56 a,_,

HIGH WATER.

Aucbxairo—This evening, 5.26; to-morrow morning, 5.18.

Manukau Hiiaw —This evening, B.C; to morrow morning, 8 28 Kaipar.t Hkadfi — This evening, 0.B; to morrow morning, 9.28

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. WaltaU, as., Crawford, from Whangarel Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, from Whangarel TO-DAY. Glenelg, s.b„ Amodeo, from Barrior Wellington, 8.5., fctovenaon, from Russell Arawata, s s., Cromarty, from Fiji Magellan Cloud, brigantino, from Briabano

DEPARTURES.

-AST KVENING. Ohau, 8.P., Barnoch, for Greymouth Clansman, s.s., Farqubar, for Tauranga TO-DAY. Manapourl, s.s., Logan, for Southern ports

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Clansman, from Tauranga, to morrow Rotomahana, from Thames to-day, 10 p.m. Curomandel. from Coroumndel. to morrow, 11

p.m. Enterprise, from Thames. Sunday. 0 20 a in. Glenolg, from Mercury Bay, Sunday ~.--. . Marnroa. from Sydnoy, Dco.'inbor 8 Ruapehu, from Plymouth, about Docember a KMkoura, from Plymouth, about January 15 -; Alnnoda, from San Francisco, December 11 ' Nelson, H.M.B, from Sydney, about Dec. 15 Orawalti, irom Lyttelton, Suuday [For jjr.iji.cted departures Bee shipping ad vtirtieonionts and mall notices.]

IMPORTS.

Per Cnntio—loo barrels saltpetre, 30 boxoß tin, -Now Zealandifrc-oa Meat aud Storage Co. (Limited). '

Per Magellan Cloud: 135 tons bone manure. Per Arawata- 2,186 bunches bananas, 331 cases pineu, 15 sacks peanuts, 42 sacks cocoanuts. 12 pucka sandlewood, and cargo for Southern porta. ■'".'■

EXPORTS.

Per Manupouri—3.o2o ni_lb sugar, 75 sacks coffee, a_d 97 beg" cocoanuts (ex Arawata). 28,000 iiiatn sugar, 40 half-.heats toa, 10 casts wine, 213 bidet, and cargo (ex Coptic).

Inwards Coastwise —Kauri, from Mon- Konul, with 70 000 ft. tir.bor; Waitemata. from _.angawat, with 32,103 ft. baulk timber.

Outwards Coastwise.— Waitemata, for Mangnwai.

Tlie ship Wanganui loft Napier for London on Monday last.

Tho Bcliouner l.iiliau has I), end eked for an overhaul. ..

Tho s.s. Rowonii loavos at 2 p.m. to-moirow nn an 0-CUKsion to Mo'.utupu aud 8u Holler's Bay.

A now soow, iweviouely desoribed in theae columns, was launched by Mossra .C'arr and Sons yesterday afternoon.

The s.s. Argylo arrived from Great Barrier at 6 this morning. Pas-iengois:-—'ossi-dStonhouso, Hasolden, itdgiir, and Maxwell.

The schooner Torea arrived In Suva from Auckland on the 17th November, the passage having occupied 17 dayg. The Toroa left four days later for Rotumti, and thenes she goes for a trading cruise.

Tho as. Arawata arrivod from Fiji, via Rus set, at 9 a.m. today. Wo are indebted to Mr Root. Guy, purser, for prees parcels, report, etc. Passengers—from Russell: Mrs Uronchartl, Messrs Lew and _llinn.

Tho U.S.B Co.'s charter of tho s.s. lona has nearly expired, and wlvn the time arrives, Bhe will be replaced ln the Fiji trade by one of the Company's own vosaols-which one haß not, yet been decided upon.

Theibarque Bousruela, whloh got underwelgh for London yesterday, got us far as the North Head with a fair wind about i p.m., but sho was then headed by a northerly breeze, and put baok to an anoborage beyond tho Powder Ground.

The s.s. Wellington at rived from Russell and Northern ports this morning. ■' Passengers':—■ Messrs Wlgler, Coglo, Nayler, Blvans, Barron, McMillan, Davies, Pratt—l c, Powell, Davy, Harrop, Milla, Smith, London, Cooper, Davis, Priar, Lander. Allan, constable and prisoner. The brigantine Meg Morriles, until r.-.ccnUy under charter to the Fiji Government, left Suva on Novemcor 18 for the Solomon Islands and the New Hebrides), with 171 return labour, and carries a license to recruit twonty, who, we understand, have already been applied, for.

During to day the s.s. Coptic has been loading gum, etc., at the Railway Wharf, and prepara tions were made to rocoiva the firat trucks of frozen meat about 3 p.m., so thac the shipment will be completsd early to-morrow afternoon, whon ths steamer wUI leave for Wellington.

The b.k. Waitaki arrived from Whangarel last evening. Passengers: MeadamosMulcahy, —olnnes, wiuken, Messrs Falls, Molionald. Turloy. Clotworthy, Scott. Wallace, Church ward, Ballln, Cotter, Molones, Buchanan, Miss Wlsken. Cargo: SO tons coil, 23 sacks gum, 22 boxes butter, and sundries,

The following were pasjengers by tbe s.e. ——egregpr: Messrs Cookerton, Mastering, Wolfe, Flnlayson, Crowth^r, Mace, Longdate, Thurston, Jackson, Tor well, Thorpe, Dobev and daughter. Thompson. Falrweather, Ryburn, and 4 eteerage. Cargo: 70 bales wool, 30 Backs rum, 43 kegs and 11 boxes butter, 10 caaea eggs, horses.

The as. Manapourl left for Southern ports at 3 p.m. Passengers :—For Glaborne : Miss Slat tery, Mrs and Miss Brown, Major Shepherd, Judge Williams, Mr Fraser. For Napier: Mr and Mrs Lyall, Mr and Mrs Reynolds, Messrs A. H. Wilson and McDonald. For WeUlngton: Miss Vanie. Major Tisdale, Mr and Mrs C. Graham, Mrs George and child. Mr Pasley. For Lyttelton: Misaes Henderson and Keen. Mrs E. R. Junes Mens rs Bun ling, Scan. Port ton, and Hunter. For Duned>n : Messrs McMekan, Reid, G. Johnson, Wallace, Johnston, Gould, Barry. Gunn. For Bluff: Be v. Mr Calder.

Tho brigantine Magellan Cloud arrived here at 6 a.m. to-day. Sne loft Keppel Bay on Novembir Id, at 6 am.; wind K.S.E., fresh breeze, and worked out tho Capricorn Channel; from thence to 21st winds from E.S._ to K.N.K., moderate and line weather, but heavy sea. Sunday, 22nd, wind veered to N.E , Monday to S.S.E., and blew from S.S.E. to 8.8. W. untU the 28th. when it again ahlfted to N.K., and veered from N.K. to North until December let, on whioh day tho Throe Kinga were sighted at 0 a.m, Down tho const had light winds from North to West, with thiok hazy weather.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL Staft_, s.s,, Norbnry, from Waitara P-PARTUEKS. Oroti. s.s., Robertson, for Wanganui Stella. 8.5.. Grey, for WeUington . Gairlooh, s.s., MoArlhur, for Waitara Tho s.s. Orel! loft for Wanganui, via Now Ply mouth yesterday evening with a full general cargo, and a number of passengers. The s.s. Staff- arrived from Waitara yesterday evening with 183 oases meats, 27 sacks bones, 16 casks tallow, 22 barrels beef. 43 kegs beef, 15 tons frozen meat and 43 kegs butter. She left again for Waitara this morning with 28 tons cargo, and 3 paosengors. , The Govern—en steamer Stella left at 5 o'clock yesterday evening for Wellington direct.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Waita.—v. Deo. I.—Arrived : Gatrlocb. from Onehunga, 7.6 a.m.

Taur—?ga, Deo. i. — Arrived : Cl—isman from Auckland, 6.30 o.ra.

Lyttelton, Dec. 1. - Arrived: Orawalti, from Auckland, 2 a.m.

SYDNEy, Docember 3.—The steamer Mararoa made a trial trip in the harbour to-day, in order to test her boilers, eto. The result was most satisfactory.

COMMERCIAL.

Bvenino Stab Office, this day. MB A_Ki—D BUCKLAND'S REPORT.' —At the horse sale on Friday l«At, November-27, horse Block were yarded in full numbers, and although the greater number were sold, prices obtained were lower than havo lately ruled. Prices for Qrautthtstook ranged from £10 to £28, thoroughly u-ef_ übnaU ranging from £15 to £20; inferior oorges, from 85s eaoh. Fodder was also at low '

values. Straw, from 13s to 20s] the load!; hay, from 2a Od to 3a 6d tho owt, (delivered); oata, 2a M; maize. Ss to 3a id the bushel. At the Hay market sale of hides, wool, and skluspn Tuesday, hidea brought from 2Jd tpSjdthe'lb; fat and tallow, from 10s to 11a 3d the cwt; sheepjklne, up to 3j 7d eaoh-; bags, and email parcels of wool, from Id to 6Jd the lb ; looks and pieces, from 3d the lb. -At the second wool sale, hold on Wednesday, last, there were present tho aa_—buyorsaeon theilrat ooooslon, but -prices wore scarcely so high, generally about Jof a Id lower than on tho first occaaion. Abovo 300 bales wore pitched, and all but ono lot of 10 balos sold at the auction. At Remuera, on Thursday, good dairy cattle brought from £5 to £7 ; medium quality at low values; Btoro cattlo tn demand at fun ratea. Fat cattle in full numbor. At oponmg of sale an advance of 15s onch over last week s values waa obtained, but this waa lost os the sale proceeded, aud quotations are from 18a to 22s the 1001b for good steers. Calves unusually Slentlful, and priors, in consequence, irregular, 'at Bheop, in moderate supply, woro dull ot sale at lost week's quotations. Pot lamba main tained their va'uoa; good Quality from 10s to lis each. Storo pigs required; porkers lower in price than of lato. Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Re port. -Horses: There has been an Improvement In tho market during the past week, both as to supply and demand, but resulting in scarcely any alteration in value. There wore a good mar.v submitted by auction. At tho Durham Yards on Friday, competition was Bteady throughout tho aale, and most of tho prices real ised woro up to tho expectation of vendors. Wo quote: Hacks at from £6 to £15 10a; light harness horses at from £11 to fits sb; medium draught. £31. Wool, hides, and skins: Moderate suoply, and ttenerolly of inferior descriptions. We quotot Hidea at 2d to3Jdperlb; Bkina. 2a 3d to Ss 5d each; wool, ln bags, 43d per lb. Cattlo: There has beon a good many brought forward, and found purchasers. An upward tondenoy has been exhibited for stores, but tbe provioua weok's values for fat and dairy stock were barely maintained. The Nowmarket Yards were fairly tilled on Tuosday. and thoPapakura Yarda wore crammed on Wedneaday. Prioes for atorqs Had an upward tondenoy in both mar kets ,and at Papakura dairy oows also main tained provioua values, but in some in stances were a shade lower at Newmarket and the same remark is applicable to fat beast at this market Sheon The East Coast yards wore fairly well filled atNewmarket on Tueßday, but no WestCoaßt sheep were yarded. There was no noteworthy alteration in value. Lambs were plentiful, and sold at Ss to lis. Pigs Inadequate Bupply. and met corresponding demand. G. W. Binney & Co. report that at their sale ot bides, sheepskina, and tallow, held last Tues day, a largo supply came to hand: First-class heavlcß realised 3Jd : modlnm, 2jd to 3gd ; in ferior, lid to 21d ; calfskine, 2jd to 3Sd per lb ; uheepskinß, 8d to 3s 2d ; lambskins, Od to 8d onch ; tallow, 12s 6d to 13? per cwt Tho fishing boat Sarah, lying at Manukau, was sold by Messrs Cochrane and Son to-day for £28.

Deaths.

CALDER.—On December 3, at his late residonco, Eden Terraoe, Lauohlnn Calder, of Dunnct C-lthnesabire, Scotland.—Otago and Scottish papers please copy. The lntormont will take Dlnce to-morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m. Friendi are r—l'—t.t_n_r invited to attend. LORIGAN.-On Dccembor i. at hia father's residonco. Freeman's Bay, William, tho ilfth and beloved son of Lauronce and Anno Lorignn ; aged 23 years. K.T.P. Tho funeral will take place on Sunday, Oth Docomber, at 3 p.m. Friends please accopt this invitation.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1885.

Tor the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do,

It is unfortunate when even one honest and able member of the human family is placed in the position of having to (' beg a brother of the sod to give him leave to toil," and it becomes a positive evil, not far removed from a nationaj calamity, when there are scores of men —the providers for large families, or the mainstay of mothers and sisters— who are, by a cruel combination of cir cumstances, denied the opportunity of exercising their energies in that mos t commendable direction. Such a state of things prevails now in Auckland as elsewhere in the colony, and all lovers of their species and their country must deeply regret it. To meet this crisis, our unemployed artisans and labourers have adopted measures at once digni fied, lawful, and proper. To-night they meet in the Temperance Hall, under the presidency of the Mayor ef the city, with other representative men in their midst, to consider and resolve upon means for the alleviation of their condition. There have been so many sham "unemployed" agitations in Auckland—" Wolf!" has been cried so often without cause—that people in general have become rather sceptical as to the existence of distress amid so many signs of wealth, advancement, and prosperity; but beyond all doubt, there is much acute privation in Auck land at the present time, and but for the active charity of the Benevolent Society, of private individuals, and the often churlish aid of the Relieving ,Qmcer,the wolf wouldinstern'reality have entered'many a home during the past winter. That the spring should be so far advanced and hands continue so much in excess of work for them is a sure sign of a seriously depressed state of industrial enterprise. " :,. , ;.'■

•To some extent the present crisis in t_e labour market Is' traceable to the number of public contracts recently in progress but now expired, and to the fact that our brisk condition' attracted hither large numbers of workmen from other pans of the colony. But in this case to find the cause does not help to the discovery of a-cure for the evil, unless indeed the remedy takes the shape of shifting our labouring population to another field. This hats already suggested itself to those out of work, and recognis ing that there is no place in this cojony where labour is in request at present, they contemplate applying to theGovermnentof New South Wales for assistance to migrate to that colony. This is a. step we would very strongly oppose, and we are glad to see it is only to be taken as a. last resource, and that the first appeal will be made to the Government of New Zealand. It would be_ a great misfortune if this colony, because of a temporary dulness, should lose a number of its skilled and un skilled workers, and every endeavour should be made to keep our artisan class in the colony, until trade revives, instead of letting them go just now, and the"n having to supply their places by assisted immigration. In the Southern portion of the colony, Go vernment have come to the rescue ; by finding work for the unemployed on railways and other public works in pro gress, and if a section of the North Island trunk line were started under Government supervision with fair " piece-work " rates for labourers, it would remove the over-pressure now felt in the labour market.

It is a hopeful sign of early and adequate relief to find the bulk of our unemployed adopting a reasonable tone. This is no time for blatant de clamation and loud-voiced " demands" for employment. The "Adelaide Ob server," referring to a noisy agitation started by certain vulgar orators there, boldly declares: —

It cannot be too soon or too emphatically proclaimed that it is not the business of the Stato to find, work for anybody. The (State is nothing more nor less than the aggregate of tho individuals in tho country, arid there .is no greater duty binding upon tho< State than ia binding upon the indivi dual. In other words, if there are 320,000 people in a country there is no more reason why 319,000 of them should be obliged to find work for the remaining 1,000 than there is why any one of the number should be obliged to find work for all the rest. Of course we are not speaking of the moral obligation resting upon every individual to help tbe unfortunate ; • neither ore we speaking of questions of public policy.

That is the proper reply to make to those .who talk offensively of their " rights "and blame capitalists witb causing the depression — ignorantly oblivious to the fact that capital suffers equally with labour in times of indus trial distress. But as a question of exalted -.expediency and enlightened public policy no one doubts that indus trious .men, seeking honest work, are enf-fed to every assistance at the hands of the State and of the'commu nity in which they live. We therefore feel confident, from the attitude and tone of the unemployed of Auckland,

that they will be met in a spirit of cordial sympathy, and that they will be * provided with the means of earning a i livelihood which will neither place . them in the position *df dependents < upon State bounty, nor victims of ' Government Cupidity, desirous of taking advantage of their misfortune. As contrasted with the state of things in Adelaide, we might almost say that Auckland is highly pros perous The depression in the South Australian capital is so keenly felt that over four thousand people i have lately migrated from tnere to-Victoria, and still the distress seems unabated. In addition to several hundreds who cannot find work, there are over 300 bootmakers on strike, and these men with their wives and families represent a tolal of over two thousand souls not far removed from actual want. Their conduct, if inexcusably violent, is by this means accounted for. At a mass meeting held in Adelaide Town Hall lately, a " reverend" agitator took the line of "cutting up the big men," and an audience of 2,000, chiefly made up of members of the Land Nationalisation Society, cheered his fierce denunciations of everything and everybody. Finally, a resolution was adopted to the effect that work should be provided for the unem ployed, and that stops should bo taken to prevent the recurrence of such periods of trouble. From the tenor of the speeches it was evident that these steps were to be the confiscation of private lands, the abolition ot the Custom-house, and other ideal reme dies. Ther.»l'mni— it«*..d ii.of_r.-prn. ment were hotly denounced. The speeches there are said to have been mild in comparison with those which ! have been made at the regular meetings of the unemployed at the Bristol Tavern every morning. There most. violent language has been used, and the strongest party hatrod shown, especially against the farming class. Large deputations havo been forcing themselves upon the Premier and other pi eminent men, while crowds have perambulated the streets and assailed Parliament buildings. Parliament has had to sit under the protection of large bhdies of foot and mounted police, and members could not reach their places without a strong escort to take them through the excited mob that besieged the entrance. The speeches made in the street were of a most violent 1 character; one man threatened that he would hand the city over to the Russians if work were not provided. 1 Cries of " We are starving," " Give us [ bread," were frequent. A member promised to meet and address them the next morning, but he was met with shouts of " What are ■ we to do for supper to-night ?" It is to . be hoped that our industrial crisis will . not reach such an acute stage as at Adelaide, where we distinctly see the ; outcome of rabid denunciations of ; classes and fostering of ignorant pre ; judices by professional agitators. ; There will doubtless be a large attend : ance at to-night's meeting ; let us hope that " the common sense of most;' will 1 hold in check any attempt to follow . the lines pursued at Adelaide, which • can only have the effect of defeating • the object of the meeting.

Our weekly market prico list will appear to-morrow. Uuttor remains ut previous quotations, but oggs havo advanced to Is j)crdo_. wholosalo, and la 3d por do/,. retail Old potatoes aro tut of the market, and now potatoes aro worth from £o to ti. Oats are worth from 2s 5d to 2* Sd por bushel, and fowl wheat from 3-i-d to3a4d perbußhol. Wo quote yum at lost weok'e vuluos. Small supplies have averted an anticipated full, tho receipts for Kovombor having nmountoii to 312 tons, and for Dceouibor up to ditto to 70 tons.

The potition praying for tho formution of tyovonport into a borough has boon signed by about 220 or 230 porsons, and was for warded to Wellington to day.

There has beon a steady demand for Cambria all day at 28s to 2'.ls, with few Boilers at 30s. Blancho are also asked for atadvunccd rates. All othor mining shares aro neglected. Land Mortgngo aro asked for at very low rato.-', with sellors 21s. Thoro aro also sollors of Loan and Mercan tile at £5. Bank of Now Zealand are quoted: Buyers, £20 17s Cd ; pollers, £21. Colonial Bank aro wanted at 43s (id, with sollers 445.

Mr Ewington, on behalf of tho Bonovolont Socioty, called on us today to ask the public net to form v judgment of tbe Society's work from the paragraph in this morning's " Herald " till ho has stated tho other side of tho question. Ilosays ho will abundantly eatisfy subscribers that in spito of tho £3,000 spent by the relieving ollicore, more than ono case of starvation would havo taken place last winter except for the Socioty.

■ Great interest was manifested this morn ing by pedestrians in Quoon-street at somo samples .of ciuciblo-cast etcol from tho Onchunga Stool Ironsand Works, which woro on exhibition in the windows of Messrs Morrin nnd Co.'s Queen-street establishment. If the Company can guaranteo tho production of steol Of equal quality in largo quantities, then tho success of tho venture is assured, nnd an inexhaustible mine of wealth Will then exist on tho coasts of New Zealand.

Complaints have reached us about a bull being allowed to graze in the Domain pad dock amongst other cattlo. Although the animal is no doubt quiet enough, still it is questionable whether it should bo allowed' to wander at will where there are so many children about. Unfortunately, under tho trees is co Infeated by loafers and larrikins that judicious parents have for some time past been compelled to worn girls nursing children to keop to tho paddock. Now that a bull is wandering round, it appoars pro bable that the Domain will practically bo come forbidden ground to children.

Tho report presented to tho Northorn Boot and Shoe Company yesterday waa a most gratifying ono, and spoaka volumes for. the business capacities of Mr Jones, under whose management the successful era wos inaugurated. The operations of tho Company are carried out on an extensive scale, about 120 hands finding omplnymont in the factory, and upwards of £200 por week being paid in wngos. At tho close of tho meeting yesterday, a cordial voto of thanks was passed to Mr Jones (manager) and Mr Hodgson (secretary), and tho latter gentleman suitably respondod.

Tho City Council decided last night, upon tho motion of Cr. La Roche: — " That tho Waterworks Engineer should bo asked to report as to tho best means of supplying with water the- higher levols at the top of Symonds-street and Kyber Pass."

Great complaints are made by tho resi dents qf-Kingslond and its vicinity regard ing the nnmbers of loafers that prowl around the district. Ono gentleman states that his daughter was sitting up late sew ing, and sho distinctly heard ono of these wanderers walk round the house and gently try the doors. Under thete circumstances, it becomes imperative that tho polico Bhould take tho matter in hand, bo that an oxamplo might be made of one of the loafers.

Tho " Herald " this morning has a "fairy tale" to tho effect that alter Mr Georgo Augustus Sala's dip in the Blue Bath at Ohinemutu tho wator turned green. Thiß wonderful phenomenon is either duo to tho redundant verdancy of G.A.S., or to the fact that the water mistook bim for Bouci cault, and changed its colour out of compli ment to the author of " The Wearjng of the Green." ...

Anyone visiting Karangahape Road after a few months' absence from Auckland cannot fail to be struck with tho great improvements wrought in this flourishing thoroughfore. During the past 12 months nearly 100 new shops have been erected, and; most of the old ones have been reno vated and modernised. Mr Fernandez, draper, not to be behind tbe times, has, by leasing the adjoining premises, just doubled the size of his hitherto neat little shop. It now contains two largo and fashionable windows, and a double entrance. Behind the Bhop is a very handsome show-room, about 30 feet in. length, and two largo work rooms, which /are dedicated to the dressmaking aud millinery department] rendering the establishment one of the most complete of its kind in this prosperous suburb.

Captain Olive, tho newly-elected secre tary of the Auckland Club, was a 'passenger from Fiji by tho Arawata today. The Fiji " Times," in noticing his appoint ment, says :—" Captain Olive lehvoß by the outgoing Arawata, after cloven year's' rosi denco in tho group, most of which has been spent in tho public service Daring this period he haa hold many responsible positions, and amontr them that of Roko Tui Lomai Viti, ho being tho only Euro pean upon whom this high native rank and oilico has been conferred. After retiring from tho sorvico, Captain Olivo rejoinod, and lias since hold tho officer of Inspector of I'olico in Lovuka, where ho bus boen ap preciated ns ai'i ini-ionso success bocauso ho so thoroughly understands kooping natives in order, and becauso ho has about him so fow of tho conventional polico.idoas which tend moro to tho harashment than the pro tection of tho public. Under Captain Olive, Levuka has beon moro orderly and has on joyed greater quiet than under any former administrator of police affairs, and it is to bo hopod that the good sorvico ho has rendered will not be allowed to pass without somo substantial oviilonco.of public recog nition. While regretting his departure, ( Captain Olive's friends will rojoico with him in hia bottor and moro congoniul appoint mont,atid will always hear with ploaauro of his future prosperity. Tho "Suva Times" observes: "The appointment is all tho moro gratifying when it is known that ho wes the successful eftmlidate out of no less than sixty applicants for tho oilico. Tho best wishos of Captain Olive's acquaint ances, and tney aro legion, embracing both white and black, will go with him in his now sphere of acticn,"

At a sitting of tho Supremo Court in Chambers to-day, Messrs,). Houghton and _ilbort W. Gould woro admitted ns solicitor and solicitor and barrister respectively. Mr T. Cooper made tho application for Mr Houghton, and Mr Dovoro for Mr (lottld. Tho 11th instant wns fixod for Bottloinent of list of contributories in tho Coodoiiough and Boudigo Cold-mining Companies. An order was made for rule nisi, on tho motion of Mr Button, calling Upon Mr —. U, DUIUIUIfL l_u otlUty CUUSO wll). ho should not bo punished for contempt of court. For tho future, Chamber sittings will behold at 10 a.m. on Fridays, instead of 11 a.m.

At threo o'clock this afternoon tho funoral obscquios of Mr David Port, formorly of Edinburgh, took placo. As tho docoased gontloman had belonged to tho order of i'roo masons, a number of mombors of various lodges ottondod tho funeral, the sorvico of that Orclor being road at tho gravo sido. Tho decoasod was ono of tho old identities, having carried 011 his business as bootmakor for many yoars in Stiortlandstroofc. Ho rotirod eovcral yours ago, and rocontly paid a visit to Europe Sovbral mombors of his family are settled in prosperous circttin stances in Auckland.

Two arrests for larceny woro made to day. William Hart, on warrant, was npprohondod by Detective Hughos on tho charge of stealing a coat, valuo -2, tho proporty of Mr Gibbons, Onohunga Tho other arrest was made by Constable Mackay, ond wts that of a man named Richard Buchanan, who is charged with stealing a spanner, vaiuo 15s, the proporty of tho Harbour Board.

It will bo noticed from tho report of tho Bonovolont Society's deputation to tho Mayor that it has boon loft for tho public to say whothor or not tho Benevolent Socioty shall continuo to exist The con dition to incorporation is tho possoßsson of at loast 100 subscribers, and a total annual subscription of £100, and tho public aro ap pealed to for tho answer which shall eottlo whether incorporation shall be obtained. Thero is a largo amouut of suitering and destitution in tho community, and if tho Socioty is allowed to bo blotted out it must bo vory largely iti cronsed. Will tho charitable public permit such an eventuality ? It, now rests for them ta say "Aye" or "No."

On Saturday aftwrnooii thoro will bo trial lives contests in connection with tho Wai temata Kowing Club, and a sailing match for £5 a side botweou tho small open boatd, Bolt and Star.

Tho following now Justices of.lho I'oaco havo boon appointed in Auckland district : —

.1. F. lluddlo, Tauranga ; F, G. Ewin.ton, Auckland ; J. Fisher, Pukorimu, Waipa. ,1. 11 Harrison, Corouiundol; J. U. King Auckland; 11. M. Roo, Onohunga ; U. G, L. E—on, Otahuhu.

Tho Bishop of Molbounio's thrpo lectures on "Tho Distinctive Principles of Christ's Teaching" have been published in pam phlet form to tho oidoror Mr J. L. Sinclair, schoolmastor, Ardmoro, who has appointed Mr W, F. Mears his publiehor. Wo havo no doubt tho work will moot wilh a very ready sale.

Boy. E. Houehen has been appointed to tako temporary chiirgo of So. Mark's, Kenmoru, ponding tho oppointmont of a successor to tho lato incumbent.

On Wednesday night Misses Willis, Willis, Lo lloux, Burku, Bono, and Mrs McMunus entertained tho inmates of tho Old Men's Ilefugo to an execlj lout toa aftor which tovoral friends gave addresses, songs, and recitations. In tho courso of tho ovoiiing Mrs Walters was presented with a handsomo sealskin muff-bag, along with a flattering address. Fireworks woro let off ou tho lawn, ond nltogothcr a happy ovoning was spout.

Tho lino marble clock, prosontcd to Lieu tenant Pnrkor by tho Ponsonby Naval Artillery Volunteers is now on view at Mr Ilowdons. It is a splendid nllair and is valued at about £22. Tho inscription is on n gold plate.

In rosponeo to Pottcngoll's challenge, Matthews, aa boxing champion of Now Zoaland, has to-day telegraphed to the Editor of tho Wellington "Post," asking the challenger to meet him at Auckland. Ho offer to box Pottengell or any othor in Now Zoaland to a close of £100 a side, allowing £20 for expenses, or will allow £10 if the stakes aro £50 aside

Tho following tenders woro recoivod to day by Mr A. O. Loe, architect, for tho erection of six shops in the Great North Road for Mr Morrison : — McConnochio, _l,700; Bickon Bros., £1,622 10s; Sakoy and Syms, £1,532; ,T. Douglas, £1,500; Colebrook, £1,498; C. Davie, £1,400; Soarchliold, £1,457 ; Frost and Co., £1,456 ; A. Martin, £1,421; Soyors, £1,410; E. Morris, £1,393; Burns, £1,345; Julian, £1,347; Matthows, £1,340; Hutchinson, £1,334; T. Craig, £1,318; W. Grant, £1,279; Anson, £1,273; Bartloy, £1,259; Ellingham, £1,210 ; Jamioaon and Tucker, £1,209; A. Buckley, £1,165; Kenny, £1,159.

Tho Coptic's steorago passengors from Southern ports loft por Manapouri this afternoon. Tho Manapouri also took tran shipments ox Arawata und 1 Coptic, hesidoa 2,800 packages sugar, shippod by the Now Zoaland Sugar Company.

A mooting of tho Mount Eden Domain Bourd was held today, thero being present Mr T. Thompson, M.11.R. (Chairman) the Mayor, and Messrs Bridgeman, Harper, F. Lawry, Potter, and Udy. It was agreed to inform City Council that 10,0fi0gals. of wator por month would probably bo re quired for reserve. Tho Mayor, and Messrs Potter and Udy wore appointed to solect o eito for water troughs, und tho Chairman was authorised to tuke stops for tho recovery of arrears of money for scoria In future, a month's credit will bo given, after which if accounts be unpaid supplies will bo stopped and legal steps taken. Mossrs Udy and I'ottev wore' authorised to moasuroandpassstonewalland fencing. The Chuirman and Mr Udy wero loft to deal with Mr Irwin . application for somo concession ra rough scoria. It waa resolved to mako a bettor approach to tho mountain for whool railic, and tho Chairman, tho Mayor and Messrs. Harper and Udy wore appointed to sco the work executed.

Tho Victoria Lodgo of Good Templars, Nowmarkot, who havo lately moved into the largo hall on account of increase of membership, gave a nodal entertainmont 'liirt evening in commemoration of the eveut. About 200, mostly Good Toinplm-8, wero proSont, Bro. Mill, G.W.C.T., occupying tho chair., A very interesting programme was gone through, consisting of readings, recitutiona, songs, etc, and then refresh ments wero served round under the manage ment of Sisters Jenkins and Schischka. After Bros. Hill and Longbottom had addressed the meeting on the satisfactory advance of Good Tomplary in gene ral, and tho Victoria Lodge in particular, a few parlour games were ongaged in, and tho meeting closed at a temperate hour by the singing' of tho National Anthem, During the mooting it was stated that on excursion to either Motutapu or St. Helier'a Bay was being arranged for under the auspices of the Good Templars, to take place on Boxing Day, intimation of which will be seen by future advertisement in the Stak.

Tho " Leader" of December.s (published in tho iuteres sot Christianity and Temperance) co_tai_B Mr Hardback on the Derivation o( Man Item, —-.'Monkey: How Jim came to don the bine "by Pastor Thos. Spurgfon: Serial Story by Rev. A. J. Smith: Temperance Gossip 'b? Anthropos: Lecture on Uarly Christianity by ltev. J. Noil: Children's Column : Poetry, &c, &c. A capital number, whloh all should secure. Apply nt News Agents, or "Loader" Office, Du—ia—-Btreet,-[-,-VT.]

The Question of Charitable Relief.

Public Subscription to no Opono'tt

A uatuTATioN from tho Benevolent Society, consisting of Messrs P. G. Ewingtoh and 0. 0. McMillan, waited upon His Worship tho Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddol) at noon today, for the purpose of ascertaining if the United Hospitals Board would be likoly to render it any assistance, or make uso of it j as a distributing agency. . • .Mr'Jwingtfon oxplained to His Worship I that thuy had como to him lis Chairman of . tho Boartl, in order to ascertain if he could , givo any information as to tho probablo co oporntion of the two bodies, or whether tho Board would unito with tho Society in making a joint appeal to tho public for help. If not, thoy dosircd to know whothor tho relief organisation now coming into exist ence was in such working order as to take over the Society's work. ' Tho Mayor replied that the BoaTd bad dono nothing as yet. He could not say anything officinl, except that Messrs Hes koth ana Richmond's logal opinion as to thoir power to lpyy a poor rato had been forwarded to tho Promier, and that until he roplied the Board would do nothing. From tho expressions of opinions ho had heard from several members of tho Boaad, he fancied that it would not disburse its relief through any existing body t but through its own paid officer. Mr McMillan said [that, as tho Mayor was well awaro, a very large amount of money hud been disbursed in cases of charir tablo relief that no organisation of the kind referred to nor its paid officer would be able to dovoto timo and attpntion to, but which tho Exocutivo Committee of tho Benevolont Society had looked after and cared for. Exporienco in tho homo country had proved that Very frequently under the hands of tho Relieving Officers, so called, the most flagrant oases ot in humanity had occurred —cases in which tho Relieving Officer, either through potty pride or bumptiousness, had actually refuser] to assist, tho most doserxincr ....ejects of k'oon distress and sullonng. Ho remembered one such case in which the npplicant for reliof was actually starving, and yet bocattse he had not cOmpliod wi—i certain regulations, or had failed to observe a certain form, he was refused assistance, _nd diod in coMSoquohco. Tho value of a Society liko tho Bonevolont Society was that it was not hampered by red-tapeiem, ntid that it was disposed to aesiit all casos of genuino distroes. Ho was convincod that if the Socioty wore done away with tho most holpless f ufforers, such as widows, women deserted by their husbands, ond people in reduced circum stancos who shrink from tho idea of going to a Rolioving Officer — would fool tho change vory conßidorably. As it woe, tho ladies wero the chief distributors of relief, and thoy distributed it in such a way that no ones but tho recipients wero tho_ wiser for it. An immense good was effected in this ' way. Thoro was a necessity to roliovo, at ' any rato, tho poverty of the place until tho 1 now system camo into operation, and the Bonevolont Socioty wished to know if tho Hospital Board would be disposed to make ' iiso of thoir machinery for the dispensation ' of reliof. If it would not, then thoro was nothing further to do but to wind up the i Bonovolent Socioty. > Mr Bwington mentioned several emer gency cases ns typical of those which tho Relieving Officer could not, or ; would not, deal with. In ono a i woman suffering from cancor in tho breast 1 livod with a deinonted husband, and ono of ■ tho Ladies' Committee had to visit her > nightly to apply tho medical rolief pro ■ scribed for her breast. Ho said that ho I could mention a dozen other suchdisos. I Hoforonco waa also made to a paragraph in > thia morning's " Herald," which was pro • nomiccd to bo quite unjustiliablo, besides t boiug allegod to be inspired by tho local > Rolioving Uilicor.

Tho Mayor remarked that if it woro not known that wo had such splendid accom modation in Auckland for womon whoso husbands had absconded or girls who had left the path of virtue, we should not be troubled with tho numbor wo had. The city scorned to be a vory gathering contro for tho halt, tho maimed, the blind, and the lazy. So soon ns tho Prouiior's roply had boon received, ho would call the Board together. Mr McMillan: But your oniniou is that it would employ a paid Relieving Olliccr?

Tho Mayor : I think so ; but it might avail itaolf of your Society's assistance in disbursing reliof. Mr Ewington : Wo shall have onough inonoy to last until Wednesday noxt, and aflor that all applications for reliof will havo to bo refused.

Tho Mayor said that tho result of tho appeal on Miss Stewart's behalf hud taught him tho futility of looking to tho public. Mr Ewington : The responsibility for the extinguishment of this Society will rest on tho peoplo who have not holpctl us. Mr McMillan pointed out that it tho Socioty woro to exist tho Act required its incorporation, ond that tho conditions to this wero tho possession of at least 100 subscribers, with a total annual subscription of atloast£loo. Hoßuggested that tho Mayor should open a subscription list for this purpose, and publicly invite subscriptions. That would relieve them of all responsibility in tho matter. Tho Mayor said that ho should bo most happy to receivo subscriptions for tho pur poso indicated, r.nd ho would start the list with n donation of iivo guineas. Mr McMillan occoptod tho proffer, and promised a subscription of fivo guineas on behalf of W. McArthur and Co.

Tho deputation then withdrow with tho understanding that His Worship would receive all subscriptions for tho purpose just set out, and that tho public Bhould thus bo loft to dotormino tho qnostion of tho Bono volont Society's further existence

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Mess ra W. llunoan and W. MoCullougb, Justices.)

DitUNKK.\N_S3. — Five porsons wero punished fo^ indulgence in their beeott'.ng weakness. Without Lawful Excuse. — Angus Monro wan charged, under tho Police Offences Aot with beiug found by night without lawful oxctiso, ln tho bedroom of ono Wm. Longbottom - Accused mid ho lmd boon lnvitod to a house in the nelghboui hood, and ovldcntly mistook tho house.—Sergeant, Pratt said the man was found lying on tho floor of tho room. There was no reason for bollcvlng that ho went thero with any felonious intention.— James Longbottom deposed that accused was found in witness's bedroom about midnight. He was not a boarder. — Prlaonor was discharged with * caution.

AN Old BiNNßit— Mary Carmiohael, in addi tion to an ordinary ohargo ot drunkenness, ad mitted a charge of habitual drunkenness under tho Pollco Offences Aot, and was Bonimiccd to two months' Imprisonment with hard labour.

Watch Stealing — Henry Jones and Michael Brcnnan, two lads, wnro charged with tho larceny of a silver watch and guard, value 20s. tho iiroporty of some person unknown.—Pri soner pleaded not guilty.- Hergt. Pratt said tho proporty wos boliovod to have been Btolen from tho Convent School in Hobßon-sirect, and there wan reason to believe that this was not tho first watch thoy bad stolen from the same place.—On tho implication of the nergeant, a remand till this day week was granted.

i homi'son's TItOUB-Kl3 —William Ward was ohaiged with stoaling a pair nf trousers, value 2'is, tho property of Gcorgo Thompson, on tho steanmr Coptic-Prosecutor gave ovidonce to tho olfect that aft or leaving the Cape be placed his trousers in lilb portmanteau. Prfsonor, who wob assistant, steward as woll aa a paseon gor, had no pcnniSßion from him to take the gam cut.—Thomas Garrard, steward of tho steamer, denied the statement made yoetorday by a ,oui>cd that ho had given hini tho pants. Tho witness gave accußOd a good oharactor for honesty, and said ho had ovldontly taken tho things bolioving that they had no owner.—Borgt'. Clarko dep ecd that accused gave np the trott- Hoivj willingly, and said from what ho had heard he boliovod thoy wero prosecutor's. Ho also adiniltod having altored them to fit himself.— Tho Bench said that, seeing thoro was no felo nioua iutont, thoy would dismiss the ohargo.

TABLE TALK.

Last night of " Colli ci Bawn."

Scarlet fovor at Mount Albert. Houcicaulfc'sfarewelloß "Conn "to-morrow night. Unemployed meeting at Temperance Hall at 8 o'clock tonight.

Sign of tho Timos—Tourist traffic to Hot Lakoßdull.

Te Aroha folks cay it is the superior at tractions of their springs that spoil Roto rda.

Mr Samuel Vaile lectures on " Railway Reform " at To Awamutu to-morrow night. Pew routs aro 'to be abolished in St. Peter's Anglican Church, Hamilton.

That is a sensible way of showing grati tude for tho visit of the missionors.

St. Hellier's Creek gold ib not "pay able."

Auckland made cartridges are said ts bo superior to those imported.

Hon. Mr Ballance addressos his constitu tents at Wanganui Bhortly. Mr Press, the Takapuna storekeeper, Eeeks letters patent for a "patent bond angular roof tile."

On dit that the late elections in Karanga hape Ward may yet be invalidated.

Imitation is the sincerest flattery. F. Williams and Co. are selling the Auckland cured fish in a cutter alongside the wharf in opposition to Mr Saridford, of Bakino Island.

Mr J. S. Edgecombe,' Hamilton, has been appointed Deputy Assignee in Bank ruptcy.

In Auckland district shortly thoro will be 60,000 acres of land put up to auction oil the perpetual leasing system.

CABLEGRAMS.

(_eu__r's ____oi—ii.)

t_V B-ECTBI- TBLEORAPn.-OOPYRIOUT.]

(Received December 4th-10.25 a.m.) judicial Appointment- London, Docember 3rd.-A rumour, has been circulated to tho effect thatMrCoret is to succeed Sir H. C. Lopoes as Judge of tho Queen's Bench, tho latter succeeding Sir R. Baggnlly as one of tho Lord Justices of Appeal. Mr Gorst has donied the rumour as far as it applies to himsolf. SOUII— ig Match. In the sculling match betwoon^Courtenay and Edgecombe, the latter was defeated. Half-pay to Major Downes. Tho "Standard." commenting on the action of tho War Office iv refusing to allow Major Downes to draw half-pay whilo in tho employ of tho Victorian Government, urges tho abolition of such an obsoloto regula tion.

Tho Australian Shipping Blag.

It ia proposed to organise a comiuitto of merchants and shipowners in opposition to tho Australian Shipping Ring.

Tho British at Mandalay,

Calcutta, Docember 3.—Major-Gonoral Prendergast has occupied Mandalay in forco. All the European inhabitants of tbe town aro now '.in Bafoty. King Theibaw has loft tho capital, and has proceeded to Rangoon.

AUSTRALIAN.

Now South Wales Parliament,

Sydney, this day. —In the Legislative JUa-m— y yoHt-nrdavtho Premier, Mr Dibbs, made a Ministerial statement, lie an nounced tho intention of the Government not to resign, mid promised to bring down the Financial Statement before tho Christ, mas recoes.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

LIBERAL VICTORY.

MBEBAL MAJOBITY FOBTY-SIX,

London, December 3. Tins latest returns lor tho general elections givo 234 Liberals, li) 6 Conservatives, and 46 followers of Mr Parnell. The lattor party secured tho whole of tho Dublin eeate. The Torios havo won the .lections at North Armagh and North Dorry. Mr J. E. Gorst has dofeatod Sir L. Massey Lopes Lord Konsington, Mr Samuel Walker, and Mr J. D. Peddio havo beon defeated.

LoNUOJsr, December 3,

Tho counties have chiefly returned Liberal members. Tho Parnellites ore carrying most of tho Liberal-Conservitive seats in Ireland. Lord John Manners, Postmaster-Gonoral, has been elected, and tho Hon. Sidney Herbert rejected.

LATEST.

(Recoived Docember 4th—l,s p.m.) County Elootora .Vote for tho Llborals.

London, Docomber 3, —Tho county elec tions aro still proceeding, and tho total returns so far give the Liberals as 46 ahead. Tho Liberals are gaining many of tho county constituencies for which Cousorvativo mombern woro returned at last election. The balance of parties in tho Houso romains unchanged.

RETURN OF EXPLORERS.

DISCOVERIES IN NEW GUINEA.

[rkut_ii'.s TUl—gham.s.]

Sydney, this day. Tin-; membors of tho Geographical Society Exploring Parly havo arrived hero and mot with a hearty rocoption, n large number of pooplo assembling to meet tho steamer, Captain Evoril, tho loader of tho Expedi tion has mado public the dotuils of bis operations in Now Guinea.

Tho exploring party ascended tho Ely rivor a distance of 400 miles from tho mouth. Ho reports somo portions of tho country to be densely populated, but tho nativos main tained very unfriendly attitude throughout.

Captain Everall obtainedsomo good speci mens of native timbers, but states that ho mot no signs of gold, silver or galena, Tho only anima's encountered wore kangaroos and pigs.

THE ROUMELIAN REVOLT.

Despatch of tho Turkish Commission,

Bulgaria and Servia Still Bolllooso.

Constantinople, Docombor 3. Two delogates from His Majoßty tho Sultan havo proceeded to Philippopolis. The inhabitants of Eoumelia are stated to be maintaining a somewhat sullen attitude. Tho Porto has appointed Djerdct Pasha Governor of Boumolin, and ho ia preparing for a Turkish occupation of the, country. Groat Britain is opposed to this stop, but the othor Powers have signi fied their approval. It is announced that Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has definitely rojocted tho pro posal of Servia tor a mutual evacuation of territory and the extension of tho armistice until January 1. Tho Servians are clamour ing for war.

Tbo Union with Bulgaria Re-affirmed,

Sofia, December 3.—A largo public meet ing was held yesterday at Philippopolisi when resolutions woro adopted emphati cally re-affirming the union of Bulgaria and Roumolia.

THE SOUDAN REBELS.

Attacks at Suakim and Korosko,

Cairo, December 3. The Arabs on tho East Coaat aro still troublesome. The rebels attacked a British patrol near Suakim yesterday, killing one of the party. Information received from Cairo states that 6,000 rebel Arabs are attacking Korosko. The 2nd Battalion of the Essox Regiment will be cent to reinforce the British garrison.

An information was laid by Sergeant Gamble this afternoon against Isabella Leatham, laundress, Wellesley-streot, charg ing her with failine to keop a written or printed notice specifying the hourß of labour posted up in bor work room. Mr F. Mar.rao lias boon ro taibed for the dofence. The case, which will be heard next Wednesday, is a test one, and will settle a disputed point of liability.

Tho Supreme Court eat in Chambers to day. Lotters of administration were granted in ro Williamm L. Roth (deceased) and Rebecca Marriner (de ceasrd). Probate was granted in ro Thomas Wells, otherwise Thos. B. Marsh, deceased, and John Menzies, deceased. Orders were made to register copies of will in re Alex. Meldrum, deceased, and John William Harris, deceased. Application for probate in re George Dickson, deceased, James Holmes Hanson, deceased, and William Douglas, decoased, Were ordered to stand over.

The auction sale of Mr Isidor Alexander's very choice stock of jcwollery. See., will be con tinued and concluded by Mr ft. Arthur to-mor *9?• „T mB is a rare opportunity for the proeural ot holiday presents, or the coulpmect of one'a sideboard, at exceptionally low prices. Mr \lex—ider's stock has been selected with tho greatest care, and Is of tho best quality and most approved and latest styles of workmanship, so that thojo who buy do so with the assurance tfcat the articles are genuine. >■ Mr Alexander's long residence in Auokland ai-d high repute in hia trade are the best guarantee of thli. The stock mtist abeo lately be oleared off tomorrow, and It will probably be sacrificed at 50 or 100 per cent below costi prloe. as a large proportion of it was un doubtedly yesterday. All the most expensive lockots- set as they are witn diamonds and other gems-will have-to be quitted at to-morrow'a

MoRAi, Tttrpjtu-h:.-Blame attechos to a jury of intelligent men "hob they condemn a ESS rt_ioi, iml 2'- hose. mo"»° Mtw. __f beoS perverted.by indigestion, diseased liver and Sidneys. A thoughtful Judee may will con aider whether society would not bo better Bprvod by ordering a bottle of American Ce°a Hop Bitters for the unfortunate In the dock in" stead ot years of penal servitude. Read

OUR GOLDFIELDS

_61dfl61d at Holior's Creek. With regard to this matter Dr. Hector has been making a seiioa of tests, and has sub mitted tho following report to the Minister of Mines :—" No. 1, brown sandstone, con tains gold nt tlio rato of ldwt 3grs por ton. So, 2, groy sandstone, contains no trace of gold. A further trial of brown stono was made by panning off 31bs, but no traco of gold was obtained. From tho locality whero this sandstone is obtained, thero has boon examined in tho Museum specimens of auriferous pyrites in quartz, barytes, garnots, — ncblende, nickel, cobalt, and copper. A variety of black sand, consisting of inagnotic iron and I zinc ore, lias also'boon washed out of the soil in consideiablo quantity. The bottom layer of the deposit now submitted should be searched, for these materials are found in connection with cretaceous rocks that have been locally intersected and altered by lypentheno and serpentine dykes. The chief interest, as pointed out in ISB3, is on account of the similarity of this formation to the cupriforous and nickeliforous rocks of New Caledonia." It will bo scon from the above that only one sample contained gold, and that tho roturn from it whs not sufficient to warrant sending- a parcel to a battery or even to the furnace. The re port naturally contains much interesting information respecting the minerals exist ing in tho district.

THAMES.

[From Oub Own Correspondent.]

Yeoterday,

Camiikia.—Recont hauls of specimens in tho winzo below No. 3 level augur well for a rich yield. It may bo opaned a few weeks hence at No. -A level, when the cross cut advancos to tho lodo. Thore is an ox onllonfc show of cold on tho hanging wall of tho reef on the bottom of the winze after tho removal of tho 1501bs of stono reported this morning, and tho minoral constituents of tho lodo arc all that can bo desired. Tho sixth, stope on tho main roef above No. 3 levol has been started, and these will exhaust tho block undorneath tho intermediate level. Guidos aro being placed in tho shaft, and tho cages will work to tho bottom in tho coUrso of a day or two.

This day,

Cambria.—Tho sixth etopo on tho main lode has reached a run of gold, and _1201bs of specimens were obtained this morning, a fair show being loft in the lace. Thp fo .rth stopo on tho cross lodo also yielded 301bs of specimens. Blanche.—Tho drive on tho Wade reef has been extended 50 feet, and the country has been of kindly description. A little gold is showing a fow feet back from tho present facowhero the lode is composed of favourable quartz carrying a fair percentage of silver and ruby silver. Tho now reof on the hanging-wall should junction after a few feet moro driving, and the manager is sanguine of meeting with something good at tho junction. As soon aa the drive has boen carried a fow feot further ahead, stoning operations will bo commenced. Crown.—Work in the level and winze ha beon suspendod, and tho manager hass started to build passes nnd complete .other connections necessary to tho resumption of stoping operations.

OHINEMURI.

[From Oub Own Cokresi'ondent

Karangaiiake, this day,

WuiX'oMK. —Tho low level crosscut haß beon driven a distance of 20 foet, and thero was a body of quartz showing in tho face yesterday. Some of tho stone broken out yieldod fair prospects of gold when crushed up and panned off in tho ordinary way. Goldkn Point.—Thereof has been driven upon for 25 foot, and shows more or loss gold for tho whole of that distance. _ ■ Ahelink. —Thoroud connecting thiamine with tho county track has beon completed, and the manager has started to clasii stone preparatory to bagging and forwarding the saino to tho Thamos for emeltint: pur poses.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Tn_ monthly inspection of tho A und 0 Batloriob was hold lust ovenint'. Tho former mustered '10 mon under Captain Pay no ami Lieutenants Norrie and Geddes, whilo tho O Battery bad 50 men, under Captain Whitney and Lieutenant Uoorgo, Tho Naval inspection takos pluco to-night.

City Guards,

The wholo of the 03 men in this Company havo qualified for capitation as far as parades aro concerned, but it ia still neces sary for the whole of tho men to attend a judging distanco drill.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Tub wcokly meeting waa held this after noon, thoro being present :—Messrs S, Luko (Chairman), D. Goldio, J. H, Upton : F, Lawry, J. M. Lennox, and J. W. Carr.

Chaibman's Rkpobt.— This report, which wns read and adopted, stated inl.er alia that tho following temporary ar raugomouts had beon mode: —J. S. Colhouso, pupil teacbor, from Onebunga to Mt. Koskill, during absence of pupil teacher; -Mi«si, M. T. Mulgan, proba tioner, from Nolson-streot to One hunga, during absence of pupil teachers. Mias 3. T. Moginio, Mount Albert school, had tendered hor resignation, and it had been received. Leave of absence bad been granted Mr "J. C. Dickonson, Wel lesley-stroet, for a week, in order to visit town schools ; Miss Juice, Nelaon stroet, for a fortnight (without pay).

Girls' High School.—Applications wero received from the following for tho Ist and 2nd assistant teacherships at the Girls' High School; — Mary Bury, agod 19, assistant in Marlborough, for Ist and 2nd; Jessie Coneys, 26, mistress of Riccarton school, Ist or 2nd; Edith S. Dunnage, mistress of Phillipstown school, 24 Ist or 2nd ; May B, Foy, 25, private teacher, at Hobart, 2nd. Janette G. Grossmann, M.A., 23, Ist; Mias E. J. Harding, 24, mistress of Blenheim School, Ist or 2nd; C. E. M, Harrison, M.A., Nelson College for Girls, Ist; Mrs S. A. Jones, late mistress of Cheltenham Girls' Model School; M ise E. Little, 45, private school at Christ church, Ist or 2nd; Mies R. M. Matthews, Matthews, 28, L.L.A., assistant at Girls' High School, Saltair, England, Ist; Edith 5. Milsom, 20, passod Ist section of 8.A., 2nd; Maria S. Mulgan, 27, probationer Ist or 2nd; Annie E, Mcßoberts, 22, matriculated at Melbourne University, 2nd; Ellen Pitcarthley, 20, passed Ist section of 8.A., 2nd; Annie F. Roberts, 38, 18 years experienco in England, Ist; Miss E. Shop herd, late principal of Erskino House, High School for girls, Liverpool, Ist; Mrs Snail, 40, an assistant at Girl's High School, Ist; Beatrice A. B. Stacker, 2S private teacher, Ist or 2nd ; Elizabeth Stratford, 19, under Marlborough Board, Ist or 2nd ; Mary A. F. Tracy, 24, junior class London University Matriculation, Ist or 2nd ; Eliza 6. Wallace, 27, assistant in Girls' High School, 2nd; Miss Hosoldon, 44, head teacher of Kauranga Girls' School, Thames, Ist. The applications wero referred to tho Visiting Commit) co with instructions to confer with tho Head-mastor und report.

ANGLICAN MISSION SERVICES

The mlrs'on eorvicca at St. Sopulcbro'a yestor day wero woll attonded. It la evident that con siderable intorest ia folt|in tho teaching of tho mißsioners. At t"o two celabratlonß ot holy oommuDion, thorn was an aggregate of about twenty communiennts. At the address to women in the afternoon, which was procofied as usual by a service of intercession at 3.30, tbo numbor of persons presont was up wards of 100. 'I'ho subject of the address was the second of tho cardinal virtu s—"Juatioo"— nnd was handled by the Rev. C. Bcdington in his clear and forcible manner, tho heareis being advised to take notes for future reference. Iho 0.10 p.m. address to mon was attended by about tho Baine number of moans on Wed nesday, and about an equal number of women. ,£? Roy' G- E- Mason said thut it waa impos sible to aeparate the Atonement from the Incar nation, which preceded It, or from the Resur rection and mediatorial work which followed it. He i-poke later, and mainly of tho Ascen sion—lta naturalness, the lobpoub to be gleaned Irom it. and the presont work of Christ conse quent thereon, viz, (1) in Heaven aa our Hinb Priest and Ruler; (2) on earth through Hia Church. At tho mission service in tho evening at 8 o'clock thore was a congro^at'ou of about 600 persona. The subject of tho sormon was the message to the angel of' the Laodicean Church (Rev. ill.). The missioner spoke most forcibly of the danger of the air, of lukewarmnCßS, and o: the need of zeal in God's service. Ho earnestly exhorted those present to open tho door of their hearts to receive Christ, who was seeking an entrance, The inatruetiou wos on tholloly Ghcet, His per sonality and work in tho hearts ot men and ia tho ordinances of the Church. Good and in creasing as tho attendance at theße services has hitherto been,' it may well be matter of' marvel that such numbers of people are co apathetic as not to avail themßolvefl of nn oppor tunity which they may never again have of hearing toaohing of such clearness, deflnitenees,, and Scriptural fulness. '

SPORTING NEWS.

Last night 200 to 40 was k • • Stoneyhurst, fir the Auckla^^* 1 .** half of .a ChrUtchurch «|l_- • ■"* coupled with the fact of * *"* *&■ left for Auckland, g b_M» h5 him hardening in the matkrt . '-_*« oi pace now on oW fa *M CU presont there is very littu ln fact it obtained about hiflM« With this exception, thw ß L' a) J"iS igj-i^iMto.jrjfcijS A Prebs Association toW_,_ t > church states tha tfctf^ favour to Stonbyhuist, tt 4fe» Wapiti, were ehibped to a^»W i terday to fulfil t_eb en ° M*l I* Auckland Summer MeSSf^* *% Speculation, Normanbv It ir!_ .''"-i Master Agnes have been cratfeI'^ Auckland Cup, and mLSt 6* fot U tary for the SteoplcchZ °m Wd **S At Buckland'B to day Several ran _., the property of Mr B. -ho6&hw^ m.tted. I'h.i was knockedXn E&* Lyons and Blaikie for Tr- 14 ** Musket colt A.8.t0 M^ 'v*{ "* for £15. The four-year-oU |__ 5?" by Sir Waltsr-Satenella, wa ß by Mr Spalding for £13 V_J?«H Kate were passed in, £50 \,L S , „»: MM Tim. At Hunter and NoW ;&» was passed in, the best bid bein. «W Tho annual dinner given by thTu and members of the Pakuranm &,,»??$* to the farmers whose ground^ft. P 1 hunted over takes place at the YtLi ■ c Hotel, Otahuhu, to-morrow night' aJ"®1 gathering is expected. ':-*•' -Alfßji The tender of the Union Saab -d ti Company has been accepted forth... .^ of the new grand stand aUlleS 84*!

FIJI NEWS.

[Per s.s. Abawata],

KteOKTS have been received fnim VMioib quarters in the group giving " counts of the serious Btata w^^-J tluce and-vegetation are in; owing toiik long continued drought, Should tain „J come soon, the natives will be wmnllLS eavo the island and go ov„to?gfa land. In all the districts' coMafttTT made of the smallness of U» iEffi&g tho nuts not being much lareeir th.7 man's fist. This state of aSJEi materially on the colleotipg 0 f SS taxes. It is hoped. that rain will joT,, ? and that matters will not proveeo bidui anticipated. ■.';-.' _tn? .Reports from Windward asto a^i the country for want of rain aft I_m2 Everywhere the scarcest,,andi,:tlimf™ the most precious, commodity is water Z for want of it vegetation of every dwtrir. tion is wilting and withering. B™T_ fertile and ever-green Taviuni the mZ have dried up, the grass. has disappeueH and the stock have to be hand'tol T fodder brought in, from the,dense,scrub" while a traveUbr has.described tjie M hand view in running, down SomwL Straits from tho north tobe like, the vie* on entering the Straits of BaUl-MnajU where the sight is met by bare, blasted! sun-scorched heights, denudedof alWerrlUrt or vegetation. Everyone is preying | ot rain, and dreading the CO-sequeaees ilii does not come quickly; ' " "'-' The fire at Sharps, ,_lefccher, and Co 'i mill, Navua, burnt down three miia sheds each 200 ft. _40f_,, and of iMO aggregate value. !i • : ■'.'; ■'-.:-_.. Wews is to hand Of yery eertous fires which have ravaged and are cUll i-vagiog tho country up from Ba to Tavna, s„ which have swept over the Bdtt end ol Vanua Levu. ln the latter case Mt R, Evanß is a serious sufferer, and it is known that the country has been wilfully fifed by natives. ...

H.M.S. Miranda arrived in _ura Inna Samoa after a passage of four days, gheii under the command of Capt. J, Panl, wbora ports that affairs in Samoa are quiet andnwri settled than they have bee-lor yearn The Miranda subsequently took her departure for Sydney.

On Tuettlay last, another serious riot oc currcd among the Polynesian labourers it Suva. The combatants were armed with knivos, clubs, eto. The fight iras stopped by tho European residents near the Sceneo! conflict, and the rioters fledj leaving one of their number on tho ground .in an tlncon scions etato from the number and chuiotet cf his wounds, Tho local journal aay(,"Ht was cjrriod to the hospital. Where he not lies in a precarious state." Mr E. Ford, the local agent of tbe U.SS, Co., who is a passenger by tiieAraw.-, proposes to return to Fiji;in about two months. Daring his absence:—r Green will act as agent, and Mr Walker,' well known here as the former purser of tie Southern Gross; will discharge the state hitherto performed by Mr Green,

By this Arawata, Mr A. Easteste, out resi lent magistrate, will ', leave-, for New Zealand on a holiday trip, and will beabeent about three months, Daring the time of his service in Levuka Mr _aetgato has won the respect and esteem, of the contmu—y, News has recently come to hand con firming in a great me—ore tho report firat received as to tho' dieaatroos effects of the bush fires which have devastated tho northern portion of the.Bua.proviiioe, Tho estate of Mr R. L,-brt-ot, of Deli nasau, on tho banks of the Lolcnta river, was eurrounded by the fiery circle. -He, hi» family, and his people had a fearful time of it in beating back the flames bo -to aavo oven the homestead. This they maid hardly havo succeeded ih' doing; buttbat assistance was rendered .by ..toe, -Up" from the neighbouring village of l-faita. Tho substantially built labourhotuee \m outhouses were burnt down.snd many mil» of valuable fencing. The nnt trees "■.wen badly burnt; the nuts fa t-omeondß \.m totally destroyed, and ai most -valoi orchard in which Holmes hM miitf nt™ duced trees and plants, in an advanced «to» of cultivation, suffered severely, g : *« » still more serious trouble _ tho utter d» truction of all feed forhlastock,: *>=««»■ gation since, held by Mr Tripp, S.M., m clearly traced these firt» to n-HVMgW and compensation has been awarded :w. n» damage. ; ■■ m , On Thursday last, a bush fire broke M on the north end of Koto,\««f S done very conßtderable: damage to toe pro perties of Messrs Swann/^Mirtelli, »»J Morris, the latter being a leaseholdHW W Mr Martelli. It is supposed *&£__*!s was started by theKjians tocleat toelUOj A rigid investigation should be made, w if this is so, the exampleset at be followed at Koro. ,- ; ■. ;

OPERA HOUSE.

The " Colleen Bawn '". was again repe"*l last evening, when there wManbther.l^ attendance Tonight will **V% appearance of Mr Dion^ Bou grig J Auckland as Myles-na CoppalW|J£ all who have not yet seen«K popular drama should avail ****** this last opportunity, "The Shaughraun" will bejep»»o,J. on Wednesday evening Mr fflggS oault'sdrama, "TbeOctoroon, «»»<£ duced by the MacMahonand \UM lW» pany as * w\^**ti^J& Gerald and Thompson. Ihtawiiiw the patronage of Hie Worship WWm Colonel Lyon, and Captains Beca>W»» Fonton. ______ •■ -' ,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAIi, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 188&.



mHE VMAS pARD T>AZAAR,' 181, QUEEN-STREET, Between Rattray's and Mabon'b, IS NOW OPEN. CARDS at English Prices. BOOKS at Published Prices. . STATIONERY AND STATIONERS' FANCY GOODS At Lowest Prices, -JIT R A R T II U R Could not get through with my Btook on Thursday, and being prevlsusly , • engaged for Friday, will soil the Balance ot . JEWELLERY, WATCHES, | SILVER GOODS, I ".'-', ' .ii' ON J i SATURDAY, the sth, • ' At 11 o'Clock, at my shop, queen-street. When thfy • • MUST BE CLEARED,- WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE. i Tho Goods will bo offored for Sale at AUCTION PRICES, ' Up to tho hour of tho Auction Sal©. I. ALEXANDER, JEWELLER. ' [A CARD.I DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Officer and Publlo Vaccinator, H-ddersneld (England), may be conanlted at his residence, Onehuoga (opposite Mr Oilman*, Uhemlat)— Morning _ - - _ Bto IB ... Afternoon- - - _ Ito » Craning - - -. - 819 f A NNOUNCEMENT SHERA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR NEW'WAR E H O US E, < I WELLESLBY-STRBET EAST. MEN 'S French Felt Hate, 4s lld ; Men's Hard Black Felt' Hats, 2s 9d; Shirts, Collars and Ties, all prioes and patterns.— Hannken Bros., 300 and 301. Queen-street, Open every evening until 9 o'clook. j SPECIALTIES, TTTB HAVE JUST RECEIVED ... I , tha following Specialties for the present, season, aud would beg to eoliolt an early oall: ---j OHANTILIiYIiASES, all widths, In black.. SPANISH LACES, all widths. In black. r * BRUSSELS LACHS, all widths, ln blaok. P"i BRETONNE LA.CE3, all widths, colours. W POINT D'ALENGON LACES, all widths, "YjJ colours >—k YAK LACES, all tridh<t, colours. fTJJ ANGORA LACES, all wldthi, oolours. Qy .: . • ■- v . .•...,.. - :l *f. ,„ COSTUMES IN BLACK AND V. V ; COLOURED LACE, i■- :. VEILING, _0., &o. ►^r JEKSKYS (new styles). nj DUST CLOAKS. rH "H . *SJ COLLARS AND COLLARETTES. SPECIAL LINE of 4 CLASP KID GLOVES, at 3i lid. ...AUBO, ' , A NOVELTY iIN HANDPAINTKD EVENING! COLOUR 3. HOSIERY. I jVj-ILNE AND pHOYCB. A-BTHUR R. .. DBN DV, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, SCH-BFF'B 801-DINaS, FOOT-BT., AUCKLAND, References:—R. •O. Bantow, Esq., T. Coinis'—iy, Esq., A. Heather, Esq., E. Mltohclscn, .Esq.. A. Y. Hay, Eaq. (Bank of New Zealand). N.8.-Merohanta' and Tradesmen's Bo#s ftojusted.



'x> est value jr> at WILLIAM R. BEIDGMAN'S. 500 dozon Coats'a beat Sewing Cotton, 2PO yardn, Nob. 10 to 21, Is per dozon;, 250 dozen do., 400 yds., Nob. 20 to 50,"2a 6d down; 15J Fulra Long Lace Curtains from 2s lid pair : Crewdson'a Calico, Is 3d dozen ; Horrook'a, 2a Ud dozen: Glnghama reduced to 43d, worth 8d; 25 Pairs Long Muslin Curtains, half price, to clear; splendid Black Silk, Is lid, worth 68! large and wo'l-assorted atock Now Dross Goods; Sateens, from 8d; Fancy Dress Goods, Bd; Imatres, JJd: Honeycomb Quilts, - 8a 8d and Ca. splendid value; large viitfoty Muslin-work Kmbroldery, from lid yard; 20 Ladles' Chins Silk Ulsters, half price, to clear; New Frilllngs ip varioty. Feathers, Bun Bonnets; large varioty Maids' and ladles' Aprons at coat to clear; Btrong Tweed for Boys' wear, 18 Id; strong Galat a Stripo>, li lid, Rroat barga na ; ronlly good Cotton Shirting. Ijd yard: nice i aßßortmont Ladies' Tjico Capos and Dolnianc, . clieap; 141 Men's Oxford Shirta, 2a lid, worth i la 8d; Men's Panet Coats, 8a 9d, -worth 20s; Men's Summer Coats, from 2a Od; larKoa»sort ment Men's and Boys' Straw Hate, from 01; . large lot Job Hoaiory to bo nloared at a hoavy ; discount; Men's Whito Shirts, from 2b lid; i good stock; cheap clothing. Pattnrna free by • post, Freight paid on parcels over Ma. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288, UPPKR QI7KKN-STRKKT.



Notices to Correspondents. A.B.— ltafftes aro illegal; the Colonial Secretary may, however, issuo a permit authorising the disposal of worka o£ art, &0.. in tliis way. Pro Bono Publico.—Such complaints should he sent to tho Sanitary Inspector direot. Wore we to open our columns to tho publication of every grievance coming within tho duties of that ollicer, tho borders of the paper would have to be enlarged. Sunscßiwcß, Parnoll,—Wo do not undertake* to proscribe euros (or physical ailments. You might refer the matter to some doctor or chem ist ; but even thnn you would fail in obtaining any agreement.



The usuaT^onlhV^nfarlatoert^ Grafton Band of Hope was MM m^ g ing in the echoolroom. l4ev_J*; n Jfa&n copied the chair, and deUvered JS address on "Oar Father. Mr w spoke on "The Strengbokk OU «*__,, Songs were sung by AU».* mtf K . Messrs Bowdcn and W,|SjHiii companying on the V^ «. Barker's woro given by Mr /"fift dCoM tie! Saloon"; Mrßosser,'A,SSi* Yarn"; andbyMrDavi*^, Stingo." Tho whole closed w"" Doxology. , , „f»i tll j Beftige Thoma-onoftheOldHoe^a doaircs to return ttank'^J^SjWel from Mr Fernandez of $•s&# $,-. Dr. Tennent is about fe^Xsiii.ted pensaryby the erection ofgj, lamp in the shape of a SW?J The^City Engineer, in Fffi^}* Council last night to,fff".Jn&ted d» came, stated that the IWj^p »IUI Ught metal frame, Btaddedau glass prisms U&Wjm \ | %eM » ■ burner" He considered *f±l ip the day useful at night and ornament- W. time. '■""''...voidcoo'.l People lacking comiaon ■ffi&2g& : suiting the ™™gW"_,%x_t&tix>>X^t your guide, and your mono,y Wj .^M^ lb, or 3d by the >u.tfil«-C' Operative Stores, Hobson •» [A_v_.l