COMING EVENTS.

Meetings &c, To-night.

Opera House-" Tho Bohemian Girl," 8. Choral Hall—Lecture on "Dickons and Thackeray," by G. A. Sdla, S. Newmarket Hall—Entertainment, 8. Hobson Corps Drill, 7.15. Drill-shod- Queen's Own Rifles, 7.33. Meeting of Bootmakora, 7.39. Robaon's Rooms—Meeting re " Watchman," 8, Tabarnaolo—Address by Sir Wm. Fox, 7.30. St. Matthew* Litorary Sooiety-Papcr on "Astronomy," 8,

Auction Sales To morrow.

Vaile and Bradloy — Drapery, Clothing, etc, 11 a.m. E. and A. Iga- 03—Bcots and Shoes, 11. Samuel Cochrane and Son-Fancy Goods, 11. 1!. Arthur-Household Effects, 12. B. Tonks and Co.-Dried Fruits, Teas, &%, 11. Alfred Buckland—Wool, Hideß, &c, 12. Gabriel Lewis—Leather and Grindery, 11 Hunter and Nolan-Stock (Junction Yards), 1 • Hides, Skina, &o , 11. Dowdcn and Paten-Furniture, tec, 11. G. W. Binney-Whcat, Oats, App'es, 11 a.tu,

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Halls will cioso ao nudcr :— Tnia DAT. For Thamee, por Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha at 5 p.m. For Whltangi, Upper Mill, and Tairua, por Argylo, ala p,m. For Manuawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Tanranga. Rotorua, ana Opotikl, por Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Jfongonui, Wan garoa, aud Herds Point, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 17. For Tbnmop, dm Ilotomahana, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Kawan. Omaha, and Matakana, per Coromandel, at 10 a.m. For New Plymouth, Wanganul.and Greymoutn, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Grcymouth per Taupo. at 1 p.m. ForGlsborno Napier, tout Sonthorn Ports, por Suva, at 1 p.m. For Whangaret Heads, Pama, Walpti, Whan gsrol. Itamo, and Mangapal, por MacgreKor or VVnitaki, at 6 ii.m. For Thames, per Kotukn. at v p.m. For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Kotorua, at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom and f.'onticent of Europe {via Kio de Janeiro anil»lymonth). fr«m Wel lington per X.M.S. Aorangi on tho 19th, per Rotoruaat 7 p.m. Thianmil will bo due at Plymouth on January 3 For United Kingdom and Continent of Kuropo via llio do Janeiro, Plymouth (from Lyttelton per s.B, lodiib on iho 21 met), par Rototua at 7 p.m. Fur iipcciallF marked correspondence only. Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief POStDJEBtOf, Chief Post-ofllco. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BtJNSST.—Th)B evening, 6.13 SUNBISE.—To-monow morninpr, 4.(5. Moon's Abb.—Full Moon, 2!nd, 918 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

Atr<KLA»n-Thiß aft9rnoon,lll; to-morrow morning, 1.50, Mandkau Headb—This afternoon, 3.5 i; to morrow mornlDg J3O. . KAtPARA Hnxoa—This evening, iM ; to-mor-' row morning, i; J.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. Glenoljr. s.s., West, from Whanearoi Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, from Mon^onui YESTERDAY. Gael, sohooner, Dickson, from Brlsbano Suva, s s., Johnson, from South Argyle, s.s , Amodeo. frjm Mercury Bay TO DAY. Muiapourl, s.s., Ixigan, from South Lind* Webor, brigantine, Edgar, from Timiuu fauoy Kato, sch, H ithurat. from Whangarel Griffln, schooner, Olsen, from Russe.l

DEPARTURES.

VESTEDDAY. Omaha, brigantine, Goodman, for Chatham Islands Columbia schooner. C'onway, for Napior Celestia, barqae, Apsteln, for Whangaroa CabarfeMh, barque. Hughes, for Kaipara Ryno, brigantine. Bewlcke. /or Snwarrow Walwera, schooner, Pankau, for Whangaroa Arawata, s.s., Cromarty, for Fiji

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Waitaki, from Whangarol this evening Macgregor, from Wnangarei, this ovening Rotorua, from South (At Onohunga), to morrow, 3 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Tnesday. 0 30 p.m. Tanpo, from ?outh"rn Ports, Tuei day Ringaroo ra, from Sydnpy, Wedcesdny ■Rotomahana, from 'inames. to day, 5 p m. Coromandel from CoromandeL today, 5 pm. Coptic, from Plymouth, about November 25 Rnapohu. from Plymouth, about December 8 Rimutaka, from Southern Ports, about Dec. IS. [For projected departures see Bhlpplng ad vertisements and moll notices.]

IMPORTS.

Per Gael-1,4C0 bags boncdust. Per Look Ont—l,l!)2 bags borcdust. Per Statfa, from Wnir.ara-26 barrels corned beef. 333 cases preserved meat, 13 ca"ks tallow. 24 bags bones, 361 loins beet—N.Z. Frozen Meat Company. Per Gairloch—23 hind-qnarters 75 plecos beef, 38 backs mutton, 1 bag tails, 12 cases prcsorved meat—N Z. Frozen Meat and Storage Company. Per Linda Weber—loo bags bonedußt, 1,132 bags cats, 250 bags (lour. Per Manapouri. from Melbourne —25 bags tapioca, 25 bugs sago, 20 half-chests and 212 boxeß tea. Fro v Hobart: 150 bags ground bark, 200 cases jam, 70 cas a fruit. From Dunedin: 268 cases currants, 123 reels wino.2B cases galvanised iron, 30 sack* oatmeal. 6 pieces stone. From Lyttelton: 130 baga flour. 8;9 sacks wheat. From Gisborne: 300 sheep, 9 lamb?, 9 casks beef.

EXPORTS.

Per Arawftta—2obsgsrice, lScaeqs preserved milk, 36 casks ale, 160 case! meats, 111 casks b cf, 10 oases cheese, 50 boxes soap. 100 empty cases, 10 head cattle, 11 cases onions, 150 pieces timber, 6 oases butter, S casej sewing machines, 7 cases oil, 155 cases kerosene 0i1,50 cases salmon, BUlrcbars. 297 cases potatoes, 1 packages sashes, 297 cases biscuit, 3 cases butter, 92 sheep. Per Arawata—29 cases preserved meats, 5 kegs butter (SOOlba) to Suva; 10 cases preserved moats, 3 tierces corned beef. 23 sheep, 1 keg tongues, to I;ovnka-N.Z, Frozen Meat and Storage Company. IxwARDsG'OASTWiSE.-OpotikifromWhanga rei, with G3 tons coal; Fanny Kelly, from Mon- KOnnl, with 32,375 feet timber: Heronry, from Tairna, wlta 27,(10(1 feet timber; Mnna, from Tairua, with 26,000 foet timber: Spitfire, from Whangarei, with 53 tona coal; Margaret, from Whangarei, with ballast; Progress, from Whangapoua, with FO.OOO feet tlmbar ; Petrel, from y/eiheke. with 50 tons coal. Outwards Coas i wise —Opotiki, for Thames; Fanny Kelly, for MoDgonui; Progress, for Whangapona; Petrel, for Waiheke. Tbo as. Suva arrived fram Southern ports on Sunday. Passengers :—Mr and Mrs Harden, Me;sra Evans, Hewitt, Bsnbury, Whitfleld, Komp, and Irvin. Thes.s. Arawatale't fW Fiji, via Russell, at 030 p.m. yesterday.. Passengers : — Messrs Henderson, Lobclough, and Walker, The brigantine Gael left Brisbane on the 2nd instant. Had strong S.E. winds, heavy sea and rain until making the coast. Hounded the North Cape at 1.30 a.m. on tt.a 11th, and thence had strong S.W. winds up to arrival here on Sunday morning. The s,B. Manapouri, from Melbourne via llobart and Southern ports, arrived at 11 a m. to-day. She left the Bluff on the 9th, called at Vort Chalmers on 10th, Lyttelfcon, 12th; Wel lington, 13th; Napier, 11th; and Gisborno, on 13th, leaving the latter port for Auckland at 10 a.ni. samo day. Rounded East Cape at Ip.m., passed Tiritiri at !).15 a.m. on 16th, and arrived as above. Had fresh W. winds from Melbournei to Bluff. On the coast, light variable winds with fine weather until passing East Caps, when ulronpc westerly winda wore encountered and continued nntil arrival. Pafisengers :-Saloon: Mesdamea J. S. Maofarlane, Hlaok, Young, Kyan, Cradook, Judkins, Begar. Wilkins, Witt and child, Mackay, Smith, Misses Highton, Mnc-mley, Steelc, Brandy, Hallenstein (2), Dr. Keywortb, Captain Munn, Moasrs Cradock, Barrie, Cargo. Hallenstein (2), J. Wallace, Sagar, Black, Witt, Davy. Faohen, Miers, Ben nett, Hardcastle, K. Bibby. T. J. Bibby. Jones, Williams. J. Black, D. Blaok, Montgomery, Dudley, Welhered, Rawllnson, Bayne. A. C. Clarke, Milruy, Watts, MoFarlane, R. Foysyth, Tuesld, Bosa. McLymont, Goodlet, Steven.', H:owd, andl7steerage. We are indebted to Mr Chas. Hudson, purser, for proßs parcels, reports, So.

A STORMY VOYAGE.

The brisaniino Linda Weber arrived In port this morning, and berthed at the Railway Wharf. She left Tlmaru on the morning ot the 28th of Ootober, with light breeze from 8.8.W., whioh hauled to the eastward during tho day from there to 179° 68' W. and 39° 48' 8., wind veering and hauling from E. to W.N.W. round by north; moderate breeze. On tbe sth November hod wind from the 3., blowing a f nil hurricane A Bea struok the vessel, smashed her boat in several places, tore the upper tar paulin off the main hutch, and flooded the cabin and forecastle. From there to Red Meroary experienced calms and light airs from B.W. From Red Meroury to Oiritirl had westerly windß. Thence the vessel was towed to the wharf by steam tug Awhina,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Orett, S.S.. Robertson, from Wanuannl Hannah Mokau, c.a., Windsor, from Raglan and Kaw/iia Tho 8.8. Rotorua, which left for Southern Ports on Saturday afternoon, took the followingpas sengers:-Mmm Weslecott, Wills, T. K. Watt, X). Caldwell, H, Sneldon, Lewis, R. Carroll. C. Bartholomew, A. Uarrott, S. Alexander, Wallace, Hay, Profeaaor Bremeaur, Miesus I lay. Little, and Elton. Cargo: 60 sacks potatoes, 16 cases tobacco, 192 mats sugar, 1 bale leather, 7 oases stationery, 24 trunks, 10 oases draper;, 10 bars iron, 6 ovens. 41 spools barb wire, 30 sundry packages. Bhe returns from Wellington, and ■will airlve at 6 p.m. to-morrow, when cargo will be received, and leaves again at G on Wed nesday morning. The s.B. Hannah Mokau arrived from Raglan and Eawbla on Saturday, with 21 bales wool, 2 bales fnnflrus, 150 saoks lime. 9 bundles bides, 7 bale* flax, 2 saoks bacon, 23 kegs, and 43 sundry packages. She leavos for Hoktonga at noon to morrow. The B.s. Oreti arrived from Wanmurai on Saturday evening, with 30 head cattle.22oo sheerp r 13 horses, 137 baga bones. 27 kens butter, «tnd the following passengers: Mesdames Todd, Qoodi «on,BmiKMessrsSmith.Goodison, Oheranus, MouUTTodd and boy, Clifford, Shaw, Singleton, and several steerage. She leaves again for Waaganui via Now Plymouth at 3 p.m. to morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bwvr, yestorday.-Arrived: Gazelle, barqup, Munro, from London. To Anau froni Mel bourne. Passengers for Auckland: Rev. Kemp. Meßsrs Lses, Crawford, ard Sraythe, Mrs i Smythe. Sailed: Ganymede, for London. ' Port Chalmers, this day .-Sailed: Seagull. Port Chalmers, Saturday.—Arrived: Orari, ship, 82 days from London. A DISASTROUS VOYAGE. Port ChaimekS, November 15.—The barque Rose M,, Captain Balle, from Newcastle, arrived at Port Chalmers on Saturday afternoon, having encountered very bad weather. On the 11th instant, at 4 o'clock in tho afternoon, the wind veered from tho B.W. to N.W., raising a tremendous sea, which broke over tho vesaol s poop, smashed tho who°l and severely bruised th<J steersman, smashed tho skylights, carried away the binnacle, and cvorj thing moveable on tho after part of tho ship; washed the master forward and sevorely bruised him, and swept James Rutherford, able soaman, overboard. Owing to the loss of the wheel the vessel became unmanageable, and the life buoys were washed away. Nothing could be done for tho poor fellow, who was drowned. He was a natlvo of Greenock, and supposed to be un married.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvknino Stab Office, this day. Notwithstanding tho hard times, Mr M. S. Laurie sold two more allotments in Karanga h»po Itoad last week, tho prices being £il 10s and, £45 por foot restcctively, and there is now only one allotment left in this valuable estate.

Notices to Correspondents.

An OtrrsroEß.—Ycnr letter is declined. You omitted to give your name and address.

Births.

HODGSON.— On November 11, at Cracroft street, Parnoll, the wif o of Mr Joseph Hodgson of a eon ; both doing well. PARTINQTON.—On Novnmber 11, at Lincoln- Street, Ponsonby, Mra 11. G. Partlngton of a BOD. BHARLAND.—On Novombor 14, the \vifo of Charles Sharland of a daughter.

Marriages.

KEAR-VANTRENEN.-On November U, at the residence of her parents, Parnell, by the Rev. H. Ball. W. H. Koar, of Omanra. to Annie Sophia, only daughter of A. P. Vant renon, ot High Constamia, Capetown, South Africa.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1885.

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

Once more the war-clouds are gather ing, and accounts of actual fighting are now added to the " rumours of wars " which have thickened the air for some time. In addition to the little war which England has entered upon in Burmah, and which is now in active progress, the much-dreaded rupture between Servia and Bulgaria has oc curred, which may lead to a general European war. The Servian army is marching on the Bulgarian capital, and Prince Alexander is urging his subjects to offer a desperate resistance to the invaders. Whether or not Russian intrigue was at the bottom of the move ment for the union of Roumelia and Bulgaria, this new development" gives an altogether unexpected turn to events and creates a crisis of the gravest kind. King Milan, by his act, has re-opened the whole question of the Treaty of Berlin, and demanded a re-adjustment of the balance of power in the Balkan Peninsula. This he does deliberately, and with a full knowledge of the con sequences of his action. And circum stances favour the conclusion that in this action he has been greatly encouraged by hopes of English sup port. Both Mr Gladstone and Lord Salisbury in recent utterances pointed out the injustice under which some of the Balkan provinces were labouring. A special correspondent's telegram from Constantinople, under date 19th October, says:—" Lord Salisbury's speech continues to give great offence here. The Turks consider it a distinct invitation to the other provinces to re volt*" In his celebrated Midlothian manifesto, Mr Gladstone has the follow ing remarkable utterance on the subject of the Treaty of Berlin :—" The terri tory promised to Montenegro, and the territory virtually promised to Greece, had not been given; and a full and formal title was thus afforded to any one of the contracting States, whose purposes it might suit, to renew at its pleasure the war in the East of Europe. Other important pro visions of the Treaty unhappily still re main a dead letter." That the . Ser vians were quick to take advantage of these expressions of opinion and state ments of fact may be seen from the fol lowing extract from a speech delivered by the Servian Minister in London on 23rd September last. He said:— Ido not hesitate to declare that we in Servia regret deeply the late occurrences in

Eastern Rotitnelia. We think it unwise for any nationality in tho Balkanic Penin sula to tear in pioces the Treaty of Berlin, That treaty is certainly very far from per fect, and to no nationality ia the peninsula has it dono greater injustice than to tho Servians. Yet the King of Servia and his people decided to respect it most scrupu lously. It boro the signatures of all the Groat towers, and with all its shortcomings it was a fixed, definite, and intelligible basis, on which we all could Bet ourselves to work earnestly to deserve the further and greater confidence of Europe What materially holped to reconcile Sorvia to the Berlin Treaty was just this consideration : Thatthattreatygavepraotioal,thouf> h imper fect, expression to tho great and salutary principle of tho balanco of powor among the national States in tho peninsula. With that principle we had a prospect to form some future day a federation; without it wo have none. (Cheers.) You will under stand the aim of the policy of the Servian people. We consider it of vital importance to work with all our might to secure tho balance of power In tho South-east of Europe, It is, in tho first place, in the in* torest of his own people, but, ultimately, also in tho interest of tho independence of all Balkanio nations, that King Milan de mands either the keeping up of the skttim quo created by the Berlin Treaty or a new re-adjustment of tho balance ot' power amongst tho Balkanic States.

It must be confessed there is much force in these remarks, but we question very much whether the plan adopted by the King of Servia will secure the end he has in view. Russia and Austria have each their particular aims in the Balkan States, and they have the further advantage of being agreed upon a plan of action j and in the confusion which will be created by the war now commenced, it will be strange if they do not attempt to carry out their intentions. In such event, England is certain to be dragged into the strife. It is with a calculating knowledge of this that the Servians have taken up arms. In concluding his address at London, the Servian Minis ter said :■ —

Wo set our great hopes on England. To U8 Servians the English people form only one and the same great party—the party of equal justice to all and liberty to all. It was with $oy that the Servians lately read the generous words in which tho srreat and venerable leador of the Liberal party—tho trusted friend of all Christian nations of the Balkans—indicated tho true policy of Eng land with regard to the nations in tho East. From my own experience I can say that the present Premier is acting exactly in the spirit of that policy.

■ The pas^t histoiy of what is now European Turkey fully proves that very little is quite sufficient to cause a general conflagration; and, strange though it may appear, this miniature war between two petty States may lead to a general embroilment, even at the moment when a Conference of the Great Powers is sitting at Constanti nople endeavouring to concert pacific measures.

•There ia a good feeling in the mining market about Cambria.-!, and tho shares have been Bold at 22s ex dividonrl. In Karangahako stocks Woodstock aro wanted at Ha Od, aod Kenilworth about 4s. In other btocks Coloniel Banks are wanted at 43s ; Auckland Gas, £11 ; but few if any transactions have taken place. Councillor Holdship, who loft for Sydney by tho mail eteamor on Saturday, was called away unexpectedly. It is to be hoped that in his abaenco tho othor Councillors will not fail to press on the work in connection with Hobsonstreet levels, Cabmen who ire accustomed to loiter up and down Quoen-stroet with their vehicles in search of fares should tako warning by a decision given to-day by the Resident Magistrate. Tho long-ponding prosecution against Robert Ritchie by Inspector Goldie rosalted in the imposition of a fine of Is and costs. Mr Goldio has since issued notices to the othorcabmen drawing their attention to this occasion. The competitive shooting by tho Volun teers for Captain Clarko's champion belt commences on Wodnesday next at S a.m , under tho supervision of Col. Lyon and gtalF, The conditions will bo published to morrow. From a private letter roceived by an Auckland gentleman from Ireland, wo make the following extract: —" I am told that Mrs Sheehan has returned from Auckland, and is living with her brother, Jamea Brown, at Ballykeating, near Castletown roche, but that she seldom oppoars outside the door. Of course, you know that the trial of Shcohan and Pavid Browne is adjourned to the winter assizos, tb.3 dato of which is not known yet,but will probably bo early in December. Tho authorities would not hoar of Detective Walker going back to Now Zealand yet, as it appears that his evidenco is of somo im portance." His Excelloncy tho Governor and Lady Jervois leave Wellington on Wednesday next for Christchurch. The champion punt race which is to take place at Mercury Bay on Dec. l'Jth promises to be a big contest, the first prize being £50. The ontries aro expected to in clude three from Wairoa, three from Meroury Bay, viz., Messrs G. White, A. White, and Peeblos, and two from Auck land, viz., R, Moore and E. Bailey. Racing punts for the two lattor aro to be built by Mr C. Bailey. For the Auckland Gardeners' Horticul tural Society Show, which opons on Friday next, the following entries were received up to 5 p.m. on Friday :—All comors' class, 42 entries; representing 309 exhibits ; amateurs' class, IS entries, representing GO exhibits ; cottagers' claso, 27 entries, representing 91 exhibits ; total number of entries 87, and of exhibits 469. The. Parnell Lawn Tennis Club opened their season on Saturday afternoon with a garden party. Over 300 invitations were issued. There wore only a fow games played, owing to tho uncertainty of the weather. The shed was tastefully decor ated with flags, evergreens, and (lowers. Mr Impey's Band enlivened t.ho afternoon with strains of "music, oh, how soft, how swoet." We hoartily wish this Tennis Club (tho oldost in Auckland) a very successful season.

A lady on Saturday afternoon lost hor handbag, which contained two purees with their contents, and also an addressed envelope which contained £10 in single Bank of New Zealand notos. It is supposed to have boen lost in the vicinity of Patteson-street. A liberal reward is offered to the finder. We would draw attention to tho public mooting to bo held this evening in the Baptist Tabernacle at 7; 30, as per adver tisement in this issue. Sir William Fox, who has just retui-ned from England, will deliver an address, Riving his iraprossions on the progress and proaent position of the total abstinence question as he observed it during his vieit to Europe, in Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, etc. The Key. Thos. Spurgeon will take the chair. The concert in aid of tho Devonport Navale' brass band, to take place at the Devonport Hall on Wednesday evening, will be under the patronage of Mr VV. J. Huret, M.H.8., and the officers and men of tho Auckland Volunteers. The concert promises to be a groat success. Rev. H. Erwin, recently arrived from the North of Ireland, preached both sermons at St. James's Church yesterday. The attend ance in the evening was smaller than usual owing to the heavy downpour of rain. The race for 20 feet open boats at Mer cury Bay is not likely to attract many competitors from Auckland, the Auckland rules as to dimensions not having been adhered to. Amongst the Mercury Bay boats will be the I'll Try, one of the Auck land 20 feet boats built before the present rules came into force, and a new boat which White intonds to build and fit out with a 12cwt. lead keel. The Salvation Army Barracks waa crowded at the several devotional services yesterday. Captain and Mrs Burford were present, and took part in the evening ser vice. In the afternoon a large and showy procession, headed by the band, marched along Symonds-street and Kyber Pass to the Hospital, creating quite a sensation j among the inhabitants of the district. The St Matthew's Literary tmd Debating Society meet tonight, when v lecture on " Astronomy " will be delivered by Mr S. M. Herapath. lhe time for receiving the prize essays and storiea is now approaching. They are to be delivered to the Secretary by Monday next, each writer to adopt a motto by which the essays are to be known to the examiners, and at the same time en close in a sealed envelope name and motto to be opened when the awards are made,

" Ivo " lectured at tho Opera Houso last night tin " Tho Sin and Fall of Man." He assailed tho Scriptural dogma of the fall of man, and maintained, on the contrary, that throughout the ages the career of humanity had been a gradual progression in enlightenment and in tellectuality, despite local fluctuations. Several musical selections were rendered in the course of the evening. The Chairman (Mr Dennes) announced that Mr Thps. Walker, of Sydney, might probably arrive in timo to lacture next Sunday, and that Miss Ada Campbell is also expocted from Tasmania on a lecturing tour. Dr. J. M. Moora asks us to mention that ho will be glad to receive donations of objects mounted for the microscope, to supply tho instrument kindly given by tho committee of the Sailors' Rest for tho instruction and recreation of the sailors. Such contributions may bo loft at his resi dence Lower Symonds street, or. at his consulting roomß, 09, Queen-street. In our report last week on the case Proctor v. Has, a misapprehension was caused by the statement that the amount sued for, £4 19s, was tho value of one pair of spectacles. The claim of Mr Proctor was made up as follows :—"Now, doop concave lons, in gold frame, Cs Gd ; pair of ordinary spectacles, 7s Od i pair of compound cylin drical spectacles, made to order, £1 15s ; pair of deop compound cylindrical spec tacles, made to order, £2 10s." Tho dates in tho account ranged from tho Ist April to 10th July, showing the time that had beon dovoted to studying Mr Rao's peculiar visual infirmity, and preparing special spoctacloa to euro it. Mr Proctor explained how these glasses wore much moro difficult to make, and that he kept spocial workmen for tho purpose. The charge made was his fixed price, which, in the circumstances, was reasonable Wo make this explanation injustice to MrProctor,whoßoabilities as an oculist- optician aro of the highest order, and have been exerted in many cases most beneficially, whore the charges wore cheer fully paid, and admitted to bo but light in comparison with tho bonofit received. The Salvation Army Brigado Captain's report of tho Malo I'ripon (late Brigade Homo at Scotia Place for tho week ending Friday, Novombor 13th, is as follows: — Number of meals given for fortnight, 361 ; number of beds supplied, 113; number of persons admitted, 10; numbor of porsons discharged, 12 ; numbor of porsons still in Home, G. Artielcii received : Meat, Messrs Oarratt, Hulmo, Hellaby, and G. Rout, of Union-street. Bread, Mrs Howie, Messrs Waddoll, Kiugsford, and Mr Ford, North Shore. Firewood, Mr Mason, of Ponsonby. Money, Etkin, of Duncdin, £1, and Hobson Corps 12s. Cooked food, Captain Love rock. Milk and butter, Devonshire and Auckland Dailies. Requisites: Firewood and groceries. Gocoral remarkß : I have some good men for light work ; wages no object. One old man is very handy about a kitchen, or anything he may be put ta V rory careful about a place.—(Signed) CaiI- I'AIN R. LITTLK. Yesterday afternoon tho Key. Alexander Mackonzio, M.A., E.D., preached- an eloquent and impressive Gaoiic sermon in St. Andrew's Chuich from tho 2Sth verse of the 11th chapter of Matthew, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and aro heavy laden, and I will givo you rest." There was a large attendance, the weather being propitious. Tho subject, which was divided into three parrs, was dealt with very ably in nil its bearings. Great stress was laid upon tho absolute necessity of Christ's most gracious invitation to sinners as proclaimed in the toxt being availed of for salvation, which en sured unspoakablo happiness both in this life and in that to como. A. vital union with Jesus formed the oesonco of tho Gospel, and nothing short of being in this insepar able relation to Him could save tho eoul. .1 ust as all the nntedeluvinns not admitted into Noah's ark perished, so all not found in Christ, of whom tho ark was a typo, would assuredly bo lost to all otornity. Formality, hypocrisy, eclfdeception in ro ligion were oxposed, and earnestly warned against by tho proacher in the application of tho discourse. An urgont appeal was made to tho unsaved to ileo tc tho Saviour without a moment's procrastination. Por tions of four Psalms wero sung, Mr John Wilson acting a3 precesstor, and reading out the psalm, line by lino, as usually done in all Gaelic churches. The sermon, which occupied about three-quarters of an hour in ita delivory, was listonod to with rapt at tention. Mr Mackenzie, whoso Gaelic is excellent, is willing to officiate in that language whonovor his other engagements will onable him to do so.

Tho members of tho A Battery aro noti fied in another column that an insnection parado. in conjunction with O Battery, will tako place on!Thur£day next, at 7.30 p.m. All members are requostcd to bo present, as tho number of arms aro to bo taken.

Tho lirst of a aeries of lectures undor tho auspices of tho Auckland Social Purity Sooioty will bo delivered tomorrow evonlng in tho Forpstors' Hal by Dr. John Key worth, of Birmingham. This lecture is intended for man only.

Messrs Smith and Caughoy have received a largo parcel<{ tho nowest r.nd moßt fashion ublo thing* in ladies Dolman's Capes, and Visitosin Broche and Ottoman Silks, Canvnsi Cloth, Lnco and Beaded Capes, Dust Cloaks, etc., bcins; too wholo of a warehouse etcok bought at a discount of JO por cent, oil" These trooas aro now on salo at exceptionally low prices.— Avvc.

STEAMER DELTA ON FIRE.

Superintendent Thomson is iri receipt of intelligence of a tiro which broko out in the forohold of tho steamer Dolta on Saturday afternoon while the vessel was on hor way on tho Waikato River between Waikato Heads and Marcor. Tho tiro broko out amongst aotno flax, which was ignited by sparlca from the etoamor'a funnel, and spread rapidly before Captain Hall and his mon could got it under. Tho greater portion of liax was burnt, and the steamer damaged to tho extent of about £60. The damago to tho flax was about £80, and there is no insurance on eithor. The steamer belonga to the Waikato Steam Navigation Company, and the flax to Messrs Thomson Brothers, who own a flax mill near Buck land on tho banks of tho Waikato llivor.

TABLE TALK.

Two cases of drowning. "Tho Bohomian Girl"at the Ojiora Houso. Turning on tho G.A.S.—At tho Choral Hall tonight, London whoat market is stagnant. Newmarket Mayoralty will bo tontested on its merits.

Moro gold ; this time in Ruahino Ranges, Wellington. Cheap excursions to tho Hot Lakes announced,

First locturo of Social Purity Socioty to> morrow night.

Fishing Club's first excursion last Satur day was a success.

Sir Win. Fox givos an interesting locturo in the Tabernacle to-night. Most'of the Auckland exhibits at Wel lington Exhibition aro to ba shipped per Bouthorn Cross to-day.

Messrs Thos. Wrigley and R, C. Jordan contost the Mayoralty of Tauranga.

Mr 6. A. Sala leavos for the Hot Lakes on Wednesday. He has an invitation to Kawau.

Tho Minister of Public Works has do parted from his intention of visiting Auck land,

Mr Jacob Bauer, I oine-strect, ban got his log brokon by slipping on a piece of orange peel. He is under treatment at the Hospital.

Key. C, M. Nelson, at St. Paul's, last night, referred to the " horriblo approaches" to the church causod by tho cutting down at Kmily Place.

The total quantity of -.vheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,500,000 quarters. Two riding accidents are reported from Whangaroa. Mr Christie got his arm broken in three places by being thrown from bis horse ; and by a similar accident Mr Cole bad his collar-bone broken and sustained slight concussion of the brain.

Professor Macgregor, of Dunedin, has been appointed Inspector-General1 of Hos pitals and Lunatic Asylums vice Dr. Grab ham, who is about to leave the colony. Te Awamutu Factory cheese is in high favour. Messrs Laybourn and Co., of Auckland, bought the ton which took first prize at -the Agricultural Show for sj!d per

The late Mr J. T. Wigger, of Addington, has left tho bulk of his estates, sworn under £17,000, to the Old Men's Home, the Lyttelton Orphanage, and Female Refuge.

The New Zealand Farmer, Bee and Poultry Journal for November is to hand, and readers will find the number a particularly attmotivn :<ii(l in Virtus".;wjo, !,' }» >,opiouij?Y illiistnitsd ti'rausjhout, cJ.'jioai ul! "iho ousrnv ins::) bpju:,- of & iii'.iciiofiUy useful charocler. Xraonn.s. t'ifeo iray 'j'-1 uicntionod r.h<; woodcuts n i'--'.Liiiiiu;.- ;f ;i>;.:ii!f'a of cv:'.iii:ri:jiu'.- under ilrains whore it lh dilUcnit to get. a trood or.tlut fall. A well-exeouteu engraving o? a prize bull of the Sussex breed is given, and in addition a supplement sheet containing ahcautlful portrait of the champion prize-wlnnor at the Hackney Stud-Book Society's last thow. This pioturo alone is worth the cOBt of the number. Poultry fanciers will bo glad to find a faithful repre sentation of a pair of Wyandotte fowls, with an article by "Chanticleer" descriptive of this handsome American breed. A new feature is a chess column, with illustrated problem.

PERAMBULATING CABS.

Important Decision.

Mr. 11. G. Eetii Smith, R.M., gave judg ment this morning in the case Goldio v. Bitchio, which was heard several weeks ago. The plaintiff, Mr Inspector Goldie, had received complaints of the nuisance of cabmen perambulating up and down yueen street, to the hindrance of citizens crossing and re-croß&ing the streets.—Mr Cotter appeared for tho Council, and Mr Theo. Cooper, in defence, said that Since the adjournment he had looked into the matter, and examined tho by-laws, also the authorities referred, to by Mr Cotter, He was convinced that a breach of the by-law had been committed by detendant. As the ease affected the whole of the cabmen, and was a case of public interest, he had agreed with Mr Cotter to plead guilty, and for His Worship to impose a nominal penalty with Court costs. —Mr Cotter said that wa3 the arrangement; but if any cabman, after the announcement of this decision, should continue the objectionable praotico of perambulating Queen-street, he would not escape so easily, as the Council would take immediate proceedings and press for the heaviest penalty. Defendant was ordered to pay the nominal fine of Is and costs.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRI CULTURE.

(by telegraph—press association.)

Wellington, this day. In accordance with the proposal made last session, the Government are arranging for the oatablishmont of an Agricultural De partment, and the organisation of this branch has been placed in the handa of Mr Walter I). Reeves, farmer in flawke's Bay and South Canterbury districts. Mr Beevos, who iesaid to be quite an export in agricultural work, has submitted to the Government a valuable report on tho agri cultural products shown at tho late Exhibi tion.

A FEMALE MISER IN VICTORIA.

Ballakat, November 1. Mr Iswbctob Parkinson yesterday morn ing procoeded to the bush outside Searsdalo, to make inquiries relative to tho presence in the district of a miser and hermit, in the person of an old German woman named Yon Got. It appears that the "miser," as Bhe is termed by people living in the district, has resided for many years ia the hovel which Bho at present occupies, and her movements have all along been of a mysterious character. Upon Mr Parkinson approaching the hut this morning, he concluded, from the offensive odour which prevailed in the at mosphere, that tho old woman hai died, and that her body had decomposed. Such was not tho caso," however, for when the officer pushod open the door of tho hovel he found tho occupant sitting, in an almost naked Btato, on a box in a terriblo plight. Her face, hands, and chest wore covered with large running soros, tho odour from which was most offensive. Mr Parkin son questioned the wretched creature rolativo to various mattors, and her replies wero quite coherent, though she refused modical assistance. It is thought that hor non-acceptance of modical aid is sufliciont to support a charge of lunacy, which liits been made against her. The appearance of tho woman is said to bo Bomothing horriblo, worse than that presented by a sufferer from leprosy in its advancod stage. It is known that the woman, who has no relativos in thiß part of the world, has a considerable sum of money iti one of the Ballarat banks, and it is said that she has a quantity of treasure secreted somewhere near her hovel.

Epigrams.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I notice a very remarkable error in Dr. Murray Mooro's interesting paper on epigrams, which appears in the Supplement to this ovoning'a Star. Tho doctor writes : " Martial's neatest epigram was, strange to fray, composed upon tho miracle per formed at Cana in Galilee :

" Vidit vt erubuil lympha pudico Dcum." Strango, for it is most improbable that Martial could ever have heard of the Cana miracle. Evon supposing St. John's gospel ta have boon compiled before Martial's (loath, it is, to say the loast, doubtful whether it had reached Rome in ad. 120. This is a point difficult to de cide, nt least as difficult as the disputed question whethor St. Poter ever visitod Rome, which is answorod in the affirmative by many, though tho weight of evidence is against them. If it bo contended that tho narrative of the miraclo may nevertheless have been current among Roman Christians in Martial's time, yet ovan allowing that the poet may have heard of it, he certainly would never have writton of Christ as Dous. Stranger still, considei'ng that tho author of tho Latin epigram »lso wrote the English, paraphrase of it, to wit:

" Tho conscious water saw its God and blushed."

The writer was, in fact, Richard Crashaw, who, while resident at Poterhouse College, Cambridge, circa 1640, published a volume of Latin poems and epigrams, including the one in quostion. It will be found in the colloctod edition of Crashayv's works, pub lished in one volume by Pickering, London. This edition is now scarce, but tho work has sinco been ropublished, I believe by Bell. Lord Beaconsneld's cele brated eklt on Gladstone's verbosity was given with tolling effect in a speech at the time of the last Kusso-Turkish war, and not in "Endymion." Apropos de bottes, "Punch," somo 30 years ago, assured its readers that Gladstone never ate a stalk of asparagus without dividing it into three heads.—l am, &c, C. D. Whitcombe. Auckland, Nov. 14th, 1885.

Medical Puffs.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I am not connected in any way with medical men in this town, being only a recent arrival, so that the following remarks are quite disinterested ones :— Lately a paragraph appoarcd in your con temporary's columns describing an opera tion for stone performed by one of the local modicos. From the way it was put, one would imagino such an opera tion had nover before been performed in Auckland, or even New Zealand, and that tho medical man mentioned ought to bo hold up to tho public gaze as a prodigy. Now, I am man of tho world enough to know that that samo operation is continually performed successfully in other parts of the colony, and very likely also occasionally in Auckland. Even if the operation was cleverly and successfully done, it savours of quackery, and is a groBS offence against good tasto and the honour of the pro fession to advertise it in such a fashion, Auckland is the first place in which I have seen it chronicled in the papers that " So and So cut bis finger and wont to Dr. So and So's surgery to have it bound up." Surely tho high tone of the medical profession is suffering deterior ation whon individual members of it resort to such questionable and palpable methods to ndvortiee themselvos.—l am, &c, Spes.

Bakers' Turn Out at Cattle Show.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—On visitiDg the Cattle Show last Mon. day, I was much pleased with tho exhibits shown there; among other things the bakers' turn-out, for the best of which a prize of £5 had been offered by Mr Jowett. Being interested in the trade, I oxamined carefully the different carts, and was struck (as I believe were all others) with the raagnificentturnoutexhibited by Mr Grubb, the well-known bakerof Karangahape Road. I felt assured, and I believe the general opinion was that there couldbenodifficulty in awarding the prize, as Mr Grubb's cart, for style of finish, workmanship, and conveni ence, was far in advance of the others. Judge of my surprise when, returning to town on Saturday, I heard that the prize had been awarded to Mr Corley, and that Mr Grubb bad been disqualified, simply because up to that time the cart had never been used. Now, sir, as the con ditions distinctly stated that the prizo would be awarded . for the beet turn-out owned by any baker doing business within three milts of the Pout Office, and 08 Mr Grubb h&B boen ia busi ness for a number of years, and I beliovs it will bo admitted that th-j curt waa sot built r:oiuly for iho purpose of exhibiting at th& Shw, 1 contend that an iujustice has been done not only to Mr tirubb, the owner, but also to Mr Patterson, the builder, the harness-maker, and driver, as, to all intents and purposes, Mr Grubb had strictly com plied with the conditions laid down, and the unanimous opinion was that his was the premier exhibit in that lino,—l am, &c, Spectator,

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAI TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, 15th Nov

Obituary. Bokara M. Floquet, who was elected Preaidentof the new French Chamber ot Deputies, is dead. French Foreign Wars. The French Government refuse to allow affairs in Tonquin and Madagascar to be- Qome stagnant. Melbourne Harbour Loan. Melbourne Harbour Trust Loan will pro baLly be floated at £103.

(reuter's telegram.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT.]

Mr Gladstone and Disestablishment. London, November H.-Tho Liberal party in Scotland consider that Mr Glad stone's statement regarding the established churches is likely to calm a great many English churchmen, and think that tne at tack on the Church has apparently been de ferred untllMr Gladstone's withdrawal from public life. P. and 0. Company's Dividend. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company has declared a divi dend for the past half-year at tho rate of 8 par cent, per annum. Sonta Australian Wheat Crop. Adelaide, November 14.—An early estimate of the South Australian wheat crop gives tho expected yield at from thirty to toity bußhels per acre. The Koman Catholic Council at Sydney. Sydney, November 15.—The Plenary Council was opened to-day by His Emin ence Cardinal Moran. There was a large and representative gathering, including fifteen Bißhops, numerous clergy, and thousands of tho laity. Dr Kcdtfooil, Bishop of Wellington, preached the open ing sermon.

EXECUTION OF LOUIS RIEL TODAY.

A French Rising Fcarod,

(by cable—copyright.)

London, November 15. Icois Rul, the Canadian insurgent, will be hanged on Monday.

It is fearod that a rising will bo indulged in by the French Canadians on the occasion of the execution of Louis Riel.

WAR IN BULGARIA.

A TOWN CAPTURED BY SERVIANS.

(special to press association.)

(Received, 11.15 a.m )

London, November 15,

The number of Soivian troops in tho field is one hundred and seven thousand men. Tha Servians havo capturod Gru, a town on the road to Sofia.

SERVIAN INVASION OF BULGARIA.

Sovorul Sharp Engagements.

Belgrade, November 14. War haa been formally declared by Sorvia against Bulgaria, and the Servian troops have croseod the Isaribrod and are now advancing upon Sofia, tho Bulgarian capital, under tho command of King Milan, who has weuod a proclamation assigning as his grounds for the invasion tho violation by Princo Alexander of the Treaty of Ber lin, and consequent provocation. Sofia, November H, Prince Alexander, in an ordor of the day, issuod to tho Bulgarian army, denounces the Servian invasion as cowardly and treacheroup, and calls upon all Bulgarian subjects to defend their homeaand annihilate tho invaders. Later intelligence states that somo sharp skirmishes have occurred betweon the Bui parian and Servian troops, several men being killed, and a good number wounded. Tho Bulgarians had rather the worst of it, and aro reported to bo retiring. A Press Association message says:—Three divisions of the Servian army aro advancing on Sofia, tho capital of Bulgaria, under the command of King Milan. The King has commenced an unprovoked attack against the Bulgarians, which it is alleged will bo accepted as a cants belli. Tho Attitude of Turkoy. Constantinople, October ISth. The reply of the Great Powers to the original note announcing tho Bulgarian coup d'etat has been received at last. The Great Council deliberated on Thursday and docided that the Porto should send anothor note, to serve as an ultimatum, to Princo Alexander. Tho note concludos by pointing out the great military expenditure already incurred by Turkey, and the improbability of de laying active proceedings much longer. The Minister of War has presented a report upon tho military situation, shewing that there are 200,000 men under arms. He re commends that,in addition, all tho reserves be called out. Tha expenditures up to the present, ore estimated at £500,000 for increase, mobilisation, and maintenance of the army. To put tho army into the field and koop it there six months would require, according to tho report in question, £6,000,000, The Porte is on the ovo of concluding a loan with a financial syndi cate represented by Mr Watson. This will place at the Sultan's disposal £2,000,000, and an understanding undoubtedly exists with Greece of such a character as to leave tha Porto free from apprehension as to Macedonia in case of war with Bulgaria. If no great Power intervenes to prevent the restoration of the status quo ante, the Sul tan is much inclined to settlo tho matter directly with Prince Alexander, but neither the military party hero nor Eussift will allow this. Should tho old form of adminis tration bo restored in Eastern Roumelia, Aliko Pasha would probably return as Governor.

Tho Danger ot tho Position,

Once these Slavic nationalities of the Balkan Provinces are aroused, the danger ia that a war of expulsion or extermination may be entered upon. Tho Servian Minis ter at London, on this aspect of the ques tion, says:—"Tho teaching of history in this respect is very clear. At the outsot the Greeks tried to have predominance over tho Bulgarians and the Servians, and in that attempt exhausted themselves. Then the Bulgarians were ambitious to rule from sea to sea over the Servians and the (Greeks, and they in their turn were exhausted, And then we Servians were inspired by the ambition to unite the Ser vian, Bulgarian, and Greek nations under a Servian Emperor, and tho best blood of the Servian people was lavished in the attempt. When the horsemen f>f Osman came to the Asiatic shores of the Bosphorus, and, looking acroas, caw nothing but ruins, disorganisation, and exhaustion, they naturally enough came over and took possession of what onco were the Greek, the Bulgarian, and the Servian Empires. Now, gentlemen, to our mind it is clear, that history will repeat itself when the peoples will not profit by her teaching. If any nation in the peninsula at the present day should obtain a deoided preponderance of power, or even seek to obtain it, the old struggle will be renewed, and it will ultimately exhaust our energies and make us fall an easy prey to a foreign invader.

THE WAS IN BURMAH.

Advance of British Troops,

Calcutta, November 14. A British proclamation has beea issued formally announcing the dopoaition of King Theebaw from the tLrone of Buruiah. Major-Genora! Prendergaat, with the troops under his command, has arrived ut Sohai foturyß, and en utUxk ou the Burmoae popi tiun ;it Munhla ia imaiinent.

MASSACRE IN NEW GUINEA.

The News Fully Confirmod,

Brisbane, November 15. The manager of the Queensland National Bank in this city received a telegram to day from Cooktown, confirming the previous information respecting the massacre of the New South Wales Geographical Society's exploring expedition at Fly Uiver, New Guinea. The telegram further states that a search party is being organised by Mr Douglas to ascertain beyond doubt tho fate of the expedition. Cooktown, November 15. The island schooner Ellangowan has arrived here. She brings news confirming •the reported massacre at the.Fly ltiver of ihe members of the Australian Geographi cal Expedition. How tUo Massacre was Effected. Sydney, this day. Further particulars respecting the re ported massacre of theGoographic&l Society's expedition show there is every reason to fear the account is true. It is alllegcd that the natives stole a boat belonging to the ex pedition, and four days later mustered their fighting men, then returned in the dead of night and surprised and killed the whole party. It is probable somo action will be taken by the authorities to punish the mur derers.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THE UNITED STATES.

Galvcaton City in Flames.

New York, Koveinber 13. Tkleguams havo been received in this c'.ty from Galvoston, Texas, statincr that a dis astrous conflagration is raging in that city. Tho firo broke out this morning, and all efforts to suppress it have, up to the pre sent, boen unsuccessful. Sixty blocks of buildings have already boen destroyed, and damage to tho extent of upwards of four million pounds has already been done. Hundreds of inhabitants havo been rondored houseless and destitute.

OPERA HOUSE.

"IsiDOEA"was repeated at the Opera House on Saturday evening for the last time. The attendance was satisfactory, and the performance very successful. Balfe's well-known opera, " The Bohemian Girl," will be presonted this evening, with a strong caste.

THE ALLEGED GOVERNMENT JOB.

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Wellington, this day. The " Post " of Saturday night contained a lengthy article animadverting in the strongest terms on a gross ministerial job perpetrated recently in tho ap pointment of W. P. Reeves, solicitor, and son of Hon. Mr heoves, proprietor of the "Lyttelton Times" to tho Civil Sorvico at a salary of £300 a year. The "Times'1 this morning follows in similar strain, condemning the appointment. Pro bably this sort of patronage is exercised by all Ministers, but the amusing part of the all'air is that no appointment has boen conferred on the gentleman namo, who, at this moment, is probably writing para graphs in the oilice of the Lyttelton "Times." Tho young gentleman appointed is W, D, Reeves, the nephew of Hon. W. Reeves. He is said to have had agricul tural experience, and to understand agricul tural chemistry, and his duty is to be the organising of an agricultural branch of the Lands ropartmont, Mr Ballanco is the Minister responsible for the appointmont.

SUDDEN DEATHS.

(UY TELEtIRAPH —OWN fcORRESI'ONDK&T,)

Thames, this day. An old man named William Gibbons, residing in Davy-streot, was found dead in bod yesterday afternoon. At the inquest tho medical tostimony showed that death resulted from a rupture of tho heart, and a vordict was returned accordingly.

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Haweiia, this duy,

A shockingly Budden death occurred here on Saturday, under peculiar circumstances. Robert McLood, aged 16 years, was playing cricket, when ho was struck on tho head by a ball, hit by the batsman, At tho time ho Baid he was net hurt. He returned to tho shop of Mr Pitcher, jeweller, where ho was an apprentice, and took charge of the shop tor him, porforming his ordinary duties", and then went home to bod, He was thon taken seriously ill, became uncon scious, and died in two or three hours.

TELEGRAMS.

Wasoanct, this day. —Mr F. M. Spurdle was re-elected Mayor to-day, without op position.'

Wellington, this day.—Messrs A. W. Brown, S. Brown, J. Dranßfi6ld, and F, McKonzie were nominated for the Mayor ality to-day.

Mr Cassolbnry has been re-elected Mayor of Mastorton without opposition.

Masterton, this day.— lhaka Temoc, a native chief, died to-day. He was over SO years of age.and had been a missionary for forty-two years.

CRICKET MATCHES.

1 he Gordon Second and Franklin Cricket Clubs commenced their two-days' match for tho Junior t"up on Saturday. The following is tho result of the first day's play:—The Franklins battod first for tho small totßl of 35 runs, F. Marcroft being top scorer with 10. The Clordor. s followed' with iC), H. Hyburn being top soorer with 10. In tho second inniDgs Franklin has oqo wicket down for 27. For the Franklin, Stcrneon showed Bomo of last year's form taking 5 Gordon wickets for 11 runß; while for the Gordons, Downes did very well, securing 5 wickets for 12 runß. This matoh will ho continued noxt Saturday. North Shomk C.C. v. Gas Co. C C.-ThU match was played at North Shore on Saturday "•caalling in a win for North Shore by 15 runs'. The Gas Co. -went in first, and wore nil disposed pf for 2o run?, \v". Edmunds being tho highest scoror with 15 runs. The Nortn Bhove then fol lowed on, and made 10 rnna. Btirgcsa played %' COJ, f« rUI boinß the on'y ono who (?ot into double figures. In their second Inning tho Gas Lo. werei moro tprtußatn, having, when timo was fiai * &°° w'ok^° d°wn for 62 runs, Slator 181 and Edmunds &l) beiDg not out, andanpeor lD B to bo vvoll set. Tho former played very steadily, and tho latter was batting frosly whon hmo was called. For the Gas Co., Kdmunds aod Hlgßins bowled woll. For North Shoro, Hinton bowled vory nicely, taking S wickets for 18 runs.

Phenomenal Scoring.

[BY TELEORAPH.-OWN OOItHBSPONDBST.]

Uvnsuin, this day, Krnlt yjn? W??' tho Club the Carls ?T"l^oVn^ 169- ot which uixou (no*°uf) con tributed 219, T. Austin 69, and K. Austiu 67

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Moody andWhitcombe, J.P.'e.) DRUNKBNNEss.-Three persons waro punielied for this offence. - Robert Hill was further charged with being an habitual drunkard, aud was aontencod to one month's imprisonment. yuARRKLSOME Nkighboubs -Annie Somers £k ch! w,with unlawfully assaulting fhl r Ann ■ ? rwin ■hy 'BtriklDK hoi- on the faca with hor open hand and on i k*l with a stlok.-Mr Theo. Coopflr appeared for the proseoutri", and Mr W. J. ?<? p'?ru£or defendant. The evidence was to the effect that Mrs Sommers told Mrs Ashton that Mrs Irwin said that Mra Ashtnn had boon a cay woman before ebe v;uß married. Mrs Abhton ailci.-d fur an Gxplimutioii.--Mrs Soiumois ud nurea to her stiitt-mant, imd the ven\u\ wj'U un uusoomly qimrro'. hvlvvten Mve Soni.Ta i':id Vri invin riurinsr -,vhioh somo sbockiug !Mg«.:c v'iis [inched In lia-i! ;-ucn uhuil. Tim puir.iV<i. livudlulwoof i ioa\p of fcous.esox'div ■/•street, one j-iii-s bifiiiL; i.omiaon to nil licimch <:i!fl avi-:o-)t!;'. reuiiir:.^ feccin- of!' tc \.^{; :hc !ie.il:i;uruil i- L -i-]ii.:otr- b ui. (i rt.-t>, idanco Sot :hu prasepnimi v.-hi. Kh-r, by the r-rrtno-iiiiix, J!rn Oilura im» Mrs :>auli.-tho (iefendiir.tUirt not Witiidh.wn.-A charge of asaault preferred £°. "•■ Joseph Gordon by Goorgo William IJuckingham wbb withdrawn by oomplalnnnt. wI'JL M^S't, lint alleged provocation. li.vldence for the defenoe was given by de- JSf. daS'.£ nd Mrß Aahton- and tho Benoh dis missed the case.

mffi!« 6 1 ,Olmß' ~ A char?B a Kainat William Bnchanan was aajonrned till Saturday.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

La Monte Smel^so fWaU s -■ and refiner arrived by th 9 m ST'. :■■"*• Saturday, to join the staff *W^ Thames furnace, fi tho * ft, the directors of the Com pan /f f »*■ proceeded by steamer in the^ Grahamstown. It ia estimateTa 0011*0 furnace, when in full workin, tt -,, -^ about 30 men. "' m ?tnplov

Woodstock.— a meetin t in this licensed holding I h o i? atell*ri day afternoon at the cSSofg ««.«£ Donnoll, Insurance'JßifldiZ fe '.?■% pose of forming a company 6 ' T ™V'« P»r holders were in attendance f V"*% solved to form the holding ? nto a Xt V* under the Mining ComW? a Liability Act, to be mCT",* **SS Gold, Silver, and SmX q!*o*** a capital B to'ck oi 31i,000 Xre ß <§^- «ft I? BFa^" P' Thofollwingg en tli l **. elected directors, viz MbmS, iiT ea *6t6 W. Gorrie. I, Koge« C Tt u?lDa* Liddle, John McSb'ie an^ ff^'H pard. The Bank of SmW »5 pointed bankers to the Com™! ""I,WM^ MacDonnell legal manager an^l^ ft Littlejohn mine manager'f^^O persharewasmadetomeetexißSm

MOAXATAIAKI.—Mr P A M', the following report from fit I"** ager :-Redan Crosscut 80 feet S 9 SS" havo .intersected another well mi > leader 12 inches in widU, An WBttl gave 13dvvts of gold and6dl? yte!t Bilvor per ton. This result ti, fa* «f proves the leader to bTgoid& 8H that payable gold migft be S Wd course. Have commenced f? i" * eastward. The different loader. , «drtt| to should junction in this dS I Holdfe Section : The vvinze w 6 ai «l°UJ' a 17 eet below the tnnSeTliM? leader is of a most promising cffa c J c which colours of gold and the same cX minerals; are found as Williams udC^f with bofoio coming on this naU t>™ Russell Stopes : Hg ave been fitJj ode dm ing the week; dudlbwffi" rothe beginning of next week I ITS into the lode on Thursday fait itnlft that the quart, looked weiring teat retained 20a lSdwte Ogrs gold?? 2°z Mwta llm of silver fc r ?r Good headway la being madewiO* in the tunnel, and about 8 day 8 yifiT present staff should reach the big W 6 ,! Point Russell section. * 9|J

THAMES, \

IFkom Our Own Cobreswnuest.]

Thisdar, Cambria-The fourth etope .« theo«h reef has evidently passed the richest part d the run of gold, but the quartz :b the fw is heavily charged with auriferous pyri£ Though there are not more than loUrf backs to bo taken out at the m m , the™ nmf™ .il" aot, for "height of between 1 and 20 feet where the best gold oocun Tho shaft is penetrating an ''excellent cUh of sandstone country, and only SO feet now remain to be sunk" before opening No i level. The rock drill and plant which we're ordered from Sydney should arrive in Aict land to day, and on its arrivalhore the air coin preseor will bo erected at IheMosna tairi Extended shaft, the compressed ait being conducted by pipes to'a receiver which will stand on the Darwin brace. | Reuben Pake.— The drive at tie inter mediate level is following a mans of inter lacing leaders about 2J feet widn, in which blotches of gold are freely visible ffhm breaking down, Saxon. — Stoping is proceeding on the leader in the hanging-wall of No,-3 lode on No. 5 level. The reef is about onj foot wide, and gold is visible whem breaking down. Stoping is also being pushed for ward on No. 3 level, along Ko. 1 laj& Prospocting has clso been started in virgin soil. Theßpecirnon leader on No. 5 level will be followed to its junction with No, J lode. No. 2 leader in No. 3 level will!»• driven hillward into fresh country, of which thero is fully 450 feet. Auckland Claim (Karaka Ci«ek),-Tlu low level tunnel has been extended about 100 feet, but it is estimated that thorn an yet nearly 300 feet to drive before thslodu will be reaehod. Smelting Furnace..— Sampling iind analysing the ores on hand have been lit, principal works carried on for the last few days, and none of the parcels have yet been purchased. The assays will, however, kt made in a day or two, and tho manager! confidently expect that smelting operation will be in progress before the end of ill weok, . ■ •■■:;■.■■; ~:

SALA TO-NIGHT.

It is scarcoly necessary to remind, onr readers of the quite exceptional literary and intellectual treat in store for the pablie at the Choral Hall to-night To heir to story of the lives of Dickens and Thackeray told, and their immortal works described by their old associate, iB a pleaiiure aMA the preeont generation coold hardly iavt hoped to enjoy, and which l:i tie Den generation will bo impossible. No doibt tho "Prince of Journalists" willmakebji last appearance to as large and enthnfiajlli an audience as that which welcomed hra twe months ago, when his intention wa ta make only a flying trip through News* land.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. 6. Beth Smith, Keq.,BJW

The balanoo of lost week's small debtor fflM stances under whichhe advancedtaemwTV Captain Lewis, who, ha untattooa. ™ on V the ere o! leaving *?«,'*£ Lewia Thomas Lewis \vtea c*™H 4 ".Z,™ means. . Ho admitted the debt, u>aas»o»» he received his romlttanw from, horn* " would moet the bill. He s«i»»gK leaving the colony at prssent. H«s™,KKti in receipt of £5 per week, but be had a ftW» support out of this and traveUhiK ejff*"" Pftyr-Judgnient for plaintiff; costs, Vgfa fl Kdward Hodgson v. Thos. Dowd.-^, 12s M.-Mr Deweß for Mr Coto%»fH for vTaintiff, and Mr Brasseyta*« plaintiff was tho owner of severals»» ffis claim was a matter of aocounts and ™XK|n proflts.-Tho defonco was that pWntur receive one third and tha brat Wjgg of the profits. - Captain Doffn. w » (olerk). and Samuel Lakeyg»v6encw«v Defendant olaimed a ?*°& & jSfeJ to Mr Braseoy urged that plaintnT Ma.nuK» a| establish his claTm, and ™^<Sffin« must be for defemlant.--His ™»XX # Homo Physician,; stating .^.-^iii specimen of bi«cll"e>,, tJS%eßß»DiMd4» tf' agreed to tako tho b°°H'MSc"o^l and signed accordingly.-«? *£SJ flat » Did not remember defendant BWU« y. child was seriously 111.- , Tender^ 550 orders for Ihe work •» Au<*K!«,iili Of the book on tho 23rd October. He «M" ,„ employer. The bijoks wew WSuitUlt World Publishing Company. he aucl tis men were bauuw d m Nowton Plaintiff spOKe > ™ t o » agreed to take a copy, J'ffebosi dU'"1 dSWered in August, and as me^u comci to hand, M» e,J^S'ii*^ tiff's counsel acoepted a non-sun. v» case£lte6i.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, MONDAY. NOVEMBER IS, 1885.



W. S. Laurie * C° Have for Sale -170 Tons Bjneduat 250 Tons Island and Peruvian Guano 200 Tons Superphosphate of Lime Sulphate Ammonia Nitre** of Soda 100 Bales Cornsacka 60 Tons Black and Barbed Fencing Wire 60 Kegs Staples, Pins, and Rollers Seeds-viz., White and Rod Clover, Alsyke, Timothy, Cowgrass, Cooksfoot, and Rye grass. Turnip, etc. Prices and Samples on application. CUSTOMS STREET. AUCKLAND. [A CARD.I DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Officer and Public Vacolnator, Huddersllold (England), ma; be consulted at hit residence, Onehnnga (opposite Mr Gilman'i, Chemlstl- MorninE _ . • - Bto 10 Afternoon. m — . ltt 3 Evonlnff • m - «• OtS 7 A NNOUNCBMBNT SHERA BROS. HAVE R2DMOVED TO THEIR NEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-BTRBKT BAST. SECOND TO -VTONE IN QUALITY .AND VALUE. /^TCgIN'3 DERATED BAKING POWDER, ■ IN Jlb. AND ILB. CANISTERS. Manufactured of puro yeast j;as materials AT THE PHARMACY, Queen-street. PRICK, la 6d and 2a 6d. mo MEET THE TIMES. BARGAINS IN DRAPERY. Long Muslin Curtains, 2s lid pair; 150 pairs Net Curtains choice patterns, from 33 lid; very heavy lino Galatea Stripes, 15d; nice assortment Ladies' Ddmsna, in Silk, Cashmere, and Broche1, new goods, markod low; having a fow of last a?ason'd left over, will clear at about halt-price. Black and Coloured Lustres in variety, to be cleared at remarkably low prices; Ladies' Laoa Capeß, very nice poods, in variety; ohildron's Son Bonnets, Pinafore?, A prone, choice assort ment Lace Goods, real Maltese, (3d yard; nice lot Featnere. very cheap; new Collarette'], White and Grey Calicos, wholesale price by the piece; Urge lot of Children's and Ladies' Thread Gloves, 3d pair; Children's Sunshades, 7id, worth Is 3d. Large lot of Job Hosiery, Ladies', Girls', and Men's, cheap; nice assortment Satteeos. very much leduced; Men's, Boys', and Youth*' Clothini to be sold at a large reduotion off ÜBual price. Remnants in great variety. All goods at lowest rates. WILLIAM B. BRIDGMAN 288, UPPER QUBEN-STHEBT.



HL. POSSENNISKIM, • Merchant Tahor and Importer, shortland - street, auckland, Announces the Completion of his SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, Ex S.s. Arawa. To which he invites an early inspection. The Trade supplied at prices a little above coat, QPRJNG CJEASON MILNE & CHOYCE Would beg to notify to their friends and tho public generally that they have NOW OPENED AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOB. THE COMING SEASON, And would respectfully solicit a CALL. The Goods having been bought In- the Home Markets ob very advantageous terms, the Prices are guaranteed to be EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. • • ——— juU The following ■ represent a tew ol the LTIj Goods Opened I C^ NEW MILLINERY L. , NEW SHAPES IN STRAW GOODS M NEW MOB C*PS r1 NEW MAHTLrta, VISITES, fco. ONEW JKRSEYB. DUST COATS. &0. WNKW FANS. FANCY GOODS NEW COSTUMES NEW DRESS GOODS (immense variotj) r> NEW WASHING MATERIALS W NSW SILKS. BROCHES, &O, NSW CURTAINS. NEW ANTIMACASSERS, &o. k> NEW LACKS (In great variety) *O NEW KID & TaFFKTA GLOVES NEW FRILLINGS, RIBBONS, &o. H " r» EVERY REQUISITE !j BABY LINEN, pH and fn-| - liADIES' AND CHILDREN'S M UNDERCLOTHING. BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, &o. DRE3S-MAKJNO, MANTLE-MAK ING, BOYS TAILORING, AND UNDERCLOTHING-MAKING ON THE PREMISES. Patterns and Prices by Poet Free. K-PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-K " CASH. w MILNE & CHOYCB, AUCKLAND. I) B. S P B E R, U FOOT OF QUEKN-STRBET, AUCKLAND, H. J. SPEEK, M.D., a regular sradu&ted Physician of the Medieil DepKn't' of"!& ---vard University, U.S.A., and now licensed to praotice throughout New Zealand, would reepeotftillyßartothepnbliothat he has nude Chronic, Special, and Nervous DlseLtei a weoiaUtyt«roTer JO years. """' *



\TEWMARKET TTOTEL. GEORGE H. KASTON Newmarket. TTX LINOLEUM For Halls and Dinlng- INOLEUM rooms LINOLEUM For Churches and Class- INOLEUM rooma LINOLEUM For Banks and Offices INOLEUM NEW STYLES OF DESIGNS. PRICES LOWER THAN FORMER QUOTATIONS. t. & a. c oOKB FURNITURE AND CARPET WARE HOUSE, . JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY-STREETS /-VNLY O TIMBERS ]y[ORE OF I. ALEXANDER'S JEWELLERY SALE. Tho SHOP has to bo HANDED OVER to MR HOWDEN by the END OF THE MONTH and almost ANY PRICE WILL BE TAKEN tor Goads to EFFECT A CLEARANCE. ft ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD The NEW STOCK for tha COMING SEASON. Grand Display of MEN'S. YOUTHS', and BOY81 CLOTHING; SHIRTS, tTIES, UM BRELLAS, HATS (in Straw and Felt). &c, and Every Deßoription of HOSIERY and UNDER WEAR. Speolal Una in BOYS' CHEAB SCHOOL SUITB. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORS 158 AKP 160, QUEEN-STBEET, AUOKIJSD.



Remedy for Hard TiMjsa.-Stop soeud- SS B SO S? Uob on. fl°e clothes, rich food, and nSJSi vy j 80od J ooi- cheaper and better SP^l' S nd. Btop ll} e habit of «Bin K oipenaive or quack dootors. orlrambuK raedioine that-does tof rni' but Pit 7 our trußt in the «ro "test wSS^f'S? 6! t""*. N"ns<Hoa, American Oo's EUip Seid "neß Bnd Bood heftyh'



wa never imUaUd « <^£wdX ' especlaUy true of a positive proof that tbe«medy^ „*( highest value. arid proved by the whole'^^e W* was the purest, best,!** P™^ rw rn«J«» medicine on earth, and began to ateal and the people ot the oe^rr^^ merits Of H. 8., ***£%„, ft* *J . Induce Buiforinß fv^f' on eyoal«S luwcttd, expecting;to^sSUf/S SiSfttlnMiKMUß****"1