COMING EVENTS

"lootings, &c, To-night. '3i"cra llauso-"Arrah-na-Pogue," S WoIW.OT-atrcet Bnptiat Chuvcti — Religious liftvhu.'i.W.

Auction Saloa on Monday.

ilorton and Jncknoii - Furnituro, 11 30. Vaile and Braiilw-Kiuplre Hotel EfTects, 11.1 D. F. Xrtm* Kro^rty, 1?. ]•, . j ;.,.,, _>lo '•<. II .'II-'l. 11. S. Co ti.n" ;;• i! .:nr, .: uwHure. 2,

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

WMIn niil ■?,lo<ris as Tir.'ier :-

AIOSDAST. Novi mju .O.

For Wnitoti, No-.v Hymnn h ru-ii iJcnthern porfa, vr;b'iiV\/..fiionn: Vm [•'-,•: «. i)Mi- »'>»r- r!»ia . -•' 1 •!■.' P r,\ j Fo." Mttßi-awot ari'i Kai-.iiku, i,i,r i!.:iby, at 5 p.m. For Wl'iii;.;'', irp?e- Mir, tu.il 7 iliua, per Ar.,'l». a; Jiuu. For TaumnifH, R»toraa. end Opo'iki, per For HJtiio^"!.l"r:*'j'« ll' Kivt. M.i iro •■!. V/an pir,«,, and lltrdi P.m. yr-T NVblUn^t n. at 5 >> m. TUSMDAT. Ppocnibw l«h. j>'u. ■"-■••ini. New plyn^oath, uj;d 3oulhero iinr b, >- 'J^i <vi s' T.iOaai. for 'l'lm.>i';«, u-r Itoaui tbnu i. M.i S n in. 'At Wiil-.vern. Kn«<tu. Omaliu, iitKi M itakans, per li htft.'hStfy, at Ui *.m. vor Sew Piyniomh and (ron hern Poris. psi UrtWtO, at 1 p.m. For '.•••pirfj.:;..- Heii'V;, pf\Tß% Wdlcu, When h'VTc'-, K;imo, uifl Maupnr»l, per Miicgrogor (T Waiiaki, Htsp.:>. Tussf-AT, Eeeombor 3. T'w KiiVlgator lulsuiifi, ScaQwlflh ;'.3';infl(\ \.;.v;:.' tiUWa of Au'.«.-iuß, Cfcuuilii, Britliiia Oojfim'u^i. Uununl *nd 3;.:ith Anuirtcn, snd .'7.tiah ar.2 Foreign Wes: ialln-, at 1 p.:n ;/oj I'nitiil lia!u;dom at'l Conajioiii rrf Knropß, d 1 p.m Money vnltjtv. lODOd.iu. I{;>Klatorcd letter j und ni.woc<apArg. al Il.'.'i a.m. i/.i'? .Icttsnr, hciriLi. i.t. ort:a ffT of six ;>or.co in i.dtiS'ion to tJ o poi/lnor will bo I'.'.'.nvw by tin. .Hull ?><.'n; on l;anrd tha [4t3amCTrn t-Co'ims S n"i!i k. Tijtsmuil will oa av.L> ;r. '■out'on f.bout Slernrd) 3. B. ms- 1, Cth-i ro:r.ao6tß?i U'slaf r'nnt-ofrioe. AncWanrt.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

''r.s;-:cT.—7'isis evening. (!5G y-CKKTii:.—Tn-rnanow n^ridnt'. 4.10. MouK'b Aok.-L s" 'Jr.aitor, L'lich, l,Gßp.ra,

HIGH WATER.

Aues.'.uiii-TLie eveninx, 1121; to-morrow i;ii.-::-.ins, —.

.■r'xiis<i iijhatis-To-morrow moriiing, 2.1; to-i'ibH'uw uttjroaon, 2 40. Ksi'ah\ ;ii.A!!H — '1 0-iiiovrow rDOJning, 3.4 j to-morrow eveaina, 3 10.

ARRIVALS.

T.AST KVKN'INO. Suva, 5.8., Johneon. from Southern poita Tl>-1)A V,

Wellington, <!.s., Stevenson. Lcm T-uranca

DEPARTURES.

LiPT EVENING. MacKregor, s.a, Johnson, for wiiangarel Clancm^n, 8,a., B"iuquhar, for Whun^drsi Ai'sylc, 8.8., Amodeo, for Whangarti

TO DAY. M 3 rtlo, brisantino, Ross, fur Sydney Ada Mclmare, baniao, for Odmaru

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Clansma^ from WhanKurei, thi? oveniig /vrgvH from Mwnry l3»y. this ovenit.g Enterprise. Trom Tharuerf, to morrow, i a m. Hnwea, frcin Southern ports (at Manukuu), to

morrow, at 1 p.m. WelHng'.on, from Waiwerit, Mondfty, "am. Kotonanana, from J.leibourne and South.

Mo day, 10 a m. Rotoinahtun, from Tiuimes. Monday, 6 p.m. Coroinunrt-1, from Gcronuiidtl. Tuesday, ia. in, Cop'ac. fn.m Plymouth 'I'uorday, early . Arairntn, firm Fiji, VVeKiieeday Munapojri, (roi'i csilU.ey, vVednesday Olmu. irovi HouHievn rwrts. WcAnpsoay Soii-.hi'rn ' 'ros". from Olaborne, Friday SLuuroa from Sjj'ijney. Uee.iniber 8 }'.uuv>ohu. from Plymouth, about Iji-cemb6r 8 K'likourj, from i'lymourh, about. January 15 AUvi'Odu, f.'on ftiu Kranciaco, Uocomber 11 Nnlson, H.M.rf , from T'fi'py, oirly ilhitmoa, ft-iiii: Welilui.tr-n.wrl; [Fon jw-jjecr*; aepartorea «aa shippina ad ■vcr;iH.!.-üb.'u alii y-m\ ■■ .Ucce.J

Tkwaieim O>a^l'«isk. - Wlian;:arei, from Whaofiar-i. '■■! -i JO r-oii? era!. Outwah;>3 ' 'ojw, ?;.::•:: --'Icby, for W'hangft rei; Whan.*- r»i,T.ir Whanjtirei. Tho eohocniT Vovcr. i n rtnnred >t the CDS' toms to ilit' ror I'irua v. ■ ij. V\'!i ii..,uprut.. ThoßhipK.;'Oiß:,for.-"'vv-i'i" ami ihf a.liconer Elinor Vor.ion. tor .New i'cr.>, ui-terca out at thoCu^lntui t.-diy. Tht Bohooa r JrS9ia Ninon! poi? henca to Ara ta v, tikleg aT.'iriM \hU vuvi. Ainnr.gb* the c-.rito per Suva was 2;8 haloi Wcoi, tl oo lurjvttfCoi W Louden vet Curoniliu. The shin Ji!»rl;i Keadm^n t;<iOs from this port to Dun (IU, iv I'ju-A lor LouiUn. Tl.i'li !J.hh"'i)«SfP(r«V, to .ir pi r'. '^;o lad ttinbovm ttio<Ju«« burner, for Uuneclo. Oa the 1 hlitt, tlio • ?. linl E of Mviberlftrri ran.ti'to i).e lilulnca f"1 Arty'o, nt Ku'.vcatW, mil! liid so/nc i-li.ln iliiiiiuge. Thes.e, ltT'en i knh en diail'Trd !oe-n-ry GiOtoi.sif cuku irjin (L« !ju,ar Work" lor ill j i;:ia coiuiADy. VoritiH altcrriiiiis in tho time iabl!> of the H. 3. Waiiaki liiu tU'.UJULCi'd iv our uch ertiiiug colurnne. Die tmiqnf. Nntoro arrived Et Jlolbourro at r! lylii-ht en Tl.U''»dny niOi'iiing, a few Lours i'.rtcr DeTOi:', oit. Tha birquo Ada Mdmoro, fcr London, via Oiirniru, .-.ml the bri.'autiuc Mjiiie, lor Sydney, Via Kussell, snilctl tbor.t :iotu !o-('.a . Thetulk Otz^U", whichv.-K3rrotji'ly9sriopod of. liar copoer tt*io iiiu«* valuabl'i ptt't cf the i.r. ft), w-H3 y.6t:i\:ay tuvrfd to jj-iinkoa Bay, Sho is to bedeatrojed ly flic. Tins cuit'.r Ma^H'a.'fci 'S.il.ultz) arrived at Sa>ii' n from Auckli-nil o:i I > .tober 1. 'l'he n.adle I. Oh! C!-. from Auekli.id. O.i Sjtt^mboc 27, wrs th. ti at Ay: i. The r.i. Lliiva nrrivtil f-om W liington, Va pier, ondai-b-riihfii. 4M ii in yobiern'iy. Pj,a swreiv: Mans^^ liwv-.j, Lock:C". Ijcvia.-ohn, i'i'i^trjld, i\liii\", liiow.'i. 'fho r.s Wellinst'.n nrriTOfl fvoni Tuaranga this rnoriuna. .l>.u.st<nin-ni:-31r310 rln.Master 2101-rin. r.irllurcl.ai, ifrCan' nly.Miss Jlurton, Mrs t'nsitii, Jla«ter Given, Cni'.inson. The "Wellington lett'aiSiln nt !i p.m. tor W'aiwcra. .*■- tolegi'am reordved by Mr W»U*r auuounces ih! ii'-rival o' tb« "If. Oruti «r P.reymouth this morning iviih itooK ;n rxocliont eondltion./ 'I'Sjo Oft'i v.i'S di loavo (l-Hj month ufjuln to flay j fo Mhqul iv.\ wit^i it caw of coal for the Auck land Gaß Ui-mjinuy. "'iifl h-ii'iiUs ABbrnOT.'i which arrived at Aac.'.i'le fruin Loudon, recantlr, re orti that in la1.. U' N. she paused very oljbb to a vessel of anparantly 10(10 loiia, burntiiottrlytoihewater's eOKo. Scmo ddi».« and other wrookage were passed a little later, but nothing could bo Beon c( any boato or tain, nor could anything be dis covered by which to identify tho vesiol.

SECOND EDITION. LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

'JIIE ENGVISH ELECTIONS. Conßorvative Victories. London, November 27. Tho latest returns show that the Con servatives have wrested 72 Boats from the Liberals, and the latter ousted the Conser vatives in 29 instances. Conservative candidates have been elected for Shrewsbury, Northern Kingston, and Southern Kcn.~iix rt '(.on doctorates, while Liberals «scured Patewon and Clapham. . London', November 27. Mr O'Dogherty has been elected for one ot tha Msath electorates. Tho Ptecatsritp i£r>n<oura. Tkseeif?k, J~r,-:er.-\ ~ 27.—The Kai koura Isft.hero l-jvi ri^ht for New Zealand, calling at Capo Tc-w,t en route

WAR IN BULGARIA.

la%io;taut IS Ig.'trian Victory. Cni>'nrc of Pirot. Sofia, November 27. Diisi'ATCHiS reosived ar.noinice thr.t Prince Alsxandfcr,' oommnndinf; the Bulgarian tr.Top", attacked tho Eorviana lit Pirot, '-vhich placo yds ultinately captured by the Ba!;/arinns, t'je Servians bbing compelled to rotnsat in t'io direction of Nisoh.

THE WAR IN BURMAH.

British Troops Approaching Mandalay, RAsat ox, November 27. It is cspectcd that tha British expedition which lolt here, v.ill reach Mandalay, the Burmcpo niipiiu!, to morrow.

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

Mere FlfibtinS Expected. [r.EUTnr.-s Tnr.EOßi«3f ] Caiko, K<"'. 27. - Oei oral Cameron re ports thai a forco of BCmo 800 Soudanese li< a \hrAe ih'jiv a|)peftrnnoa boforo Knochay. i Tho 'British fo.iv.- ire actively engage;!. ".'..■ '.[■:■ l»vWzM.fn* tv r<.-sleC fhi>tn

Notices to Correspondents.

J. C. (Kyber Pasal.—A wins the bot. Aluhkdus —Tho Knglieh hornu Potvontl t?ot by Musket, who recently died atS;lvi'.i Park. Foul SHOT.—(I). Wideawake etnrted in bnih ooDteatß tor tho Steopkchiiae at iho laat Auc;. land Summer Meeting, and ran unplacod. (a). The placed horeea in tho Miorta Handicap at the Auckland Autumn Meetiuß were kalo, Tho Dauphin, end Alpha. T.H. — Tho Public Bos^rvos Act, ISBI, Ainoitd rnent Act uivrs power to tho lucal authority having control over public recreation reserves to authorise a charg'i for admUsiou on not moru then tcta days in tho year, end on any oC theßO das 3 to grant the cxcluslvo übo of tho rewvo for sports, mate lies, oto.

Births.

MAHONY.-On November 11, at Choltenhain Koad, DevonpTt, tlie wifo of EdiuunJ Mahony, solicitor, o£ a son.

Deaths

\VK3T.-On November 28, nt his residenco, Ueresford sti-eot, Joseph West; aged 85 years. 'i'lio ruiK.i'.'iil will lcuve lily Into rosldsnco on JTouday, Novembrr 30, M 2 p.m. Friends will pluueu aoccpo this intiuiatu n.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1885.

For tlie came that ljicka asaistance, For tho wronj that nsctla reaist^ince, For the fut'.u-e in the chstaneo, And the good that wo can do.

The political crisis in New South Wales is interesting to New Zealand

mainly on account of its bearing upon the San Fiancisco mail service. There can be no question of the unpopularity of the Honolulu junction among the

merchants of Sydney. The incon venience to passengers, and the delay in carriage of heavy through cargo, have really less to do with this than the idea that New South Wales is playing second fiddle to New Zealand. The local interests existing under the abandoned Pacific service havo also been . set in motion, and the powerful sugar companies of Sydney .ue alarmed lest Mr Spreckels (the princi pal in the Oceanic Company) should ship his sugar from Honolulu to com pete in the Australian trade. This fear is not disguised. Air W. Fraser Martin, of Sydney, who has taken a prominent part in the agitation against the new service, in a letter to a Sydney journal^ says:

Does MrSeo(tho Po.'tmastcr-Uoneral of Now South Wales) take into consideration what Sir .lulius nml liia friend nnd country man " Sugtir King " Spreckels arc, nnd wliut they nro capable of doing ? Has he Boen that this Mr Spreokels, of tho othor oeoan stoatn service, has lost his influence! with the States tiovernmont, and has now to pay an import duty un sugar like anyone else ? ilas he heard the report that Sproekels is going to run his augar-rofinory in Auck land? If so, can ho not suspect that thi« service is to be tor tho benefit of Sprerknls, JNo\v Zealand, and the Union Steiltusbip Company, at tho cxpenpo of tho prMligo ol our Government and country '!

The story about a Spreckels refinery in Auckland is pure fiction, and the threatened sugar shipments not less so. As a matter of fact, we believe Mr Spreckels has been actuated in arrang ing for this service rather by a fear of colonial competition in the trade between Honolulu and San Francisco than by a desire to compete in the Australian sugar market, where compe tition has already cut profits to the bone.

The New South Wales Government has viewed the subject of maintaining the service mainly as a postal question. For Europe they can obtain mail facilities more cheaply and more fre quently via Suez than by the Pacific. They are willing to pay something for a direct mail delivery with the United States, and to assist commercial inter change between the colonies and the Pacific ciMst of America ; but they are averse to subsidies on principle, and they believe that the lowest figure for which these condiiions can be fulfilled provides the most acceptable service. If New South Wales had been willing to contribute v substantial sum towards the renewed contract, the Honolulu service would never have been accepted by New Zealand. It may not be too late yet for them, by a more liberal payment, to arrange for a modification of the existing contract so that the obnoxious transhipment at Honolulu may be avoided. We can not, oi course, say whether the terms of the sub-contract between the Union Company and the Oceanic Company will admit of this within the next three years ; but money will smooth over a great many difficulties. The Sydney merchants are entirely to blame for the conditions of the contract against which they now protest so warmly. They were apathetic in the matter until the old contract had almost expired, and only when it was too late did they take any steps to impress upon their own Government the strong de sire prevailing in mercantile circles that the service should be maintained. They are now acting like petted children in railing against New Zealand, which has all through been solely solicitous for the maintenance of the service iv the highest conditions of efficiency that circumstances would admit of, and which has sought by every means, short of paying the whole subsidy and giving Sydney the exclusive benefit of the service, to maintain the co-operation of New South Wales. .-J'hat a change of Ministry resulting frdjfeir John Robert son's pending motra% tnay lead to an endeavour by the new Cabinet to revise the terms of the contract, we think vevy probable; but that the New South Wales Parliament will vote the sum of a year, which is the lowest figure for which an independent service could be obtained, we entirely dis believe. The merchants of Sydney will also assuredly find that while the people of New Zealand are not merely willing but anxious to co-operate in -a friendly way in putting the Trans- Pacific mail service on the best pos sible footing, they will not submit to the dictation of Sydney in defining the conditions of contract.

South Sea Trade.

Am»nu thorecoramondationsof l,ho Auckland Chamber of Commerce delegate for the en couragement of trade between the South Sea Islands and New Zealand was the follow ing ;—" Make Auckland the terminal port in ftew Zealand for the mail steamer, and despatoh her every sixth week instead of every eighth as at present." Although the Auckland Chamber have taken no action in the matter, beyond the formal approval of tha recommenda tion, the proposal would seem to have been laid in some definite shape before the Southern Chambers. A telegram from Dunedin a few clays ago stated that tho Chamber of Commerce of that city had agreed to the suggested al terations provided that the freight and passenger rates between Southern ports and the Islands remained unaltered. Christchurch merchants do not tako tho same view of [the question. In his address at the quarterly meeting of Christ church Chamber of Commerce yesterday the Chairman said the Committee had informed Government that all advantage to Southern ports in connection with the South Sea Island trade would be lost by the proposed alteration to maize Auckland the solo poll of call, and that great damage woakl resuit to cargo in transhipment ut AucUUu.ci, owiDg to exposure oa tiia wharf, and the a'Mitionai haiidjing nica::ary, Tho;.'

and aro co pointless aa not to have been ob served at IJuiicdin. TJio advantage ulich Southern ports nt present enjoy tonaista solely in having their freight and passenger rates made uniform with thosa charged from Auckland, and that is socured by tho terms of the contract with tho charterers of tho Janet Nico'l. There is therefore no danger o' its being taken away, nnd tho sti pulation of tWiunedin Chamber, thonehroa .'i.-jnableand^jjnlo-e, is in the circumstances unnecessary, to the fp«r thai goods to and trom tfie flfitatfji will bo injured by hand ling and deteiittjn at Auckland, it i 3 in tho main an imagining one. Of a large cargo which tho Ixland .steamor took on her last trip only fifteen puiall packages were from Southern parts, and her imports for the South aro generally very Insignificant, and of such a nature as would not in the least suffer by transhipment hore. The "wilful waßte" of sending a steamer on a two weeks' round of the colony for such a trilling trado must be apparent; and thoro is such frequont and regular communica tion by tho Union Company's steamors that passengers and morchants would siill'or no inconvenionco by tho pro posed alteration. If tho Govornmont proposals for modifying the contract embrace tho despatch of tho .lanot Nicoll to tho Islands ovory sixth week, commer cial interests would be vastly furthered, especially at Tahiti, which has a regular monthly service with San Francisco, and of course sonds most of her trade to the United States.

The now Auckland passenger station will bo oponod on Monday noxt for tho conduct of tho passouger and parcels traffic. Passengers should romombor this, or thoy may lose their trains by going down to tho wrong station,

Prince Alexander, having now gathorod together an army of 50,000 mon, is turn ing tlio tubles on i,ho Servians, by carrying the war into their own torri tory. Tlio garrison of Widdin appears well ablo to tnko caro of itaolf, 2,000 of tho bosiogors having fallen in tho last assault. Tho Servians will soon have to abandon tho eicgo in order to cope with the triumphant army of invasion which is marching on Pirot. Austria, whose game Prince Milan has boon playing, now stops in to insist upon an armstico. The domand miiilo by Princo Alexandnr for a withdrawal ot .Servian troops from Bulgarian territory and payment of a war indemnity will, how over, probably bo insisted upon before tho ruler of Bulgaria retires from a strugglo which ho had no wish to provoke.

A cablegram thi9 afternoon reports that in an election riot at Nottingham fifty penons wero injured. From the days of the Chartists onwaids Nottingham has al ways maintained its reputation as a town vrhoro political fooling runs exceedingly hi;:h. Mombors of tho Ponsonby Choral Society f>vo notihVl that fho practice of " Tho Mi-H-iah " t.'ikos place at 7.30 on Monday ami tho uiiuual mooting on Dcouuibor 7th. For tho Volunteer entertainment at Ontilnuiga on Monday noxt, special omnibus an anuomou ts aro announced for tho benefit ot visitors from Auckland. A prisoner named Dovaldt Hanson, who has been eontcneed at Mount Eden to a month's imprisonment for having; no lawful visiblo means of eupporr, wua brought to town thin morning by Sergeant (Allies. Aladnamed Andrew Pattoeon was commit ted to tho Industrial Home this morning, his father, ft labouring man of tho J> orth Shore, agreeing to pay 4s per week towards (ho support of hi-- son The father boiii-- loft a widower with thrco other childron to support, is unable to look after the boy.

A c.ifo of typhoid fovor in Nelson-streot (South Ward) was reported to tho Sanitary Inspocter to day. The medical who ?ont in the report state-i his belief Hint tho fovor w«° superinduced by tho drinking of ware taken from a well whence dead rats are frequently drawn.

In the winJow of Misses Teufenberg's establishment, Queen-street, may bo soon a number of handsomely worked plaques, ruga, chairs, £c. Thee nro r* portion of the litty articles designed for the forth coming art union, and aro well worth an inspection.

Our Wellington correspondent telographs cautioning porsone who are liable for pro perty-tax apninst relying upon any supposed ilaw. The law requires the enforcement of I!"1 penalty in all coses of non-payment, and tho Ministry repudiate tho statement that thcro is any lcg«l obst.iclo to tho collec tion.

The Northern Steamship Company nra doinf; all they can to popularise Waiwora as a seaside rosort, and in addition to the Saturday excursions which will bo con tinued during the cummer months, it is announced that tho (mo Btonmahip Clans mnn will bo despatched on a ppecinl cheap day trip next Wednesday. Wo havo no doubt tunny will avail themselves of this opportunity of visiting tho famous hot springs.

Mr W. rilmcr, of Wellington-Rtroet, is lmnufnetn linp a preparation called "dan drill' oxtorminntor," which is t;iiarantecd us a lirst-clasi shampooing mixture,promot ing (.ho hoalthy growth of tho hair, and pro venting it from coming ont. It is also u«oful for ronioving groaso spots from clothing.

In tho case Jackson v. Mow bray, claim £27 10s, Mr Enrl in defence, tho plaintiff clnimod 2A per cont. commission on tho salo of tho Royal Gem-fro Hotel, Newmarkot, from T. Heywood to I). C. Roberts. After hearing ovidence on both siibs His \Wnhip hold that plaintiff had failed to establish his claim, and (ravo judgment for defendant with costs, £3 13s.

Tenders nre bain.? eallod by tho Wnitn" mata ( ounty Council for about 20 chains of cutting and filling on tho Lake Koad, nonr Mr ITrasor's residence. Whon this work is completed tho grodiont of no portion of tho road betweon Devon port and the hall will oxcood 1 in 20 ; in dood, tho section under contract is the last bnd pinch. Tondors clofo next Friday.

A shirt lini boon maclo nt crorHng a now brick hotel in plnco of tho old wooden Freoman's Ho'el, Freeman's Buy, to tho order of MrM Dorvan. Tho contractor is Mr Blowdon, and l!io contract price ia £2,500. I ho n-v.v hotel will havo n, frontago nf (iO U'jt to Drako street, and 40 foot to Voiuon Mioot. Tho plans show that tho new building will bo handsome nnd com moHious.

Tho Eight Hours Demonstration Commit toe met lust ovenine, Mr T. P. Millar in the chair. Eighteen dolofjat.oa wore presont, including Messrs McKiuuey and Skellon (Builders' Labourers' .Society), I'arfington a:id Stewart (Plasterers' Society), and Mr R. White (gum-enrteH and Btoremon). It was resolved that delegates commonco to sell ribbons at 0110:3, (o ouablo tho Commit too to provide for mtrront expenses with cash, which will effect n great saving in tho way of discount, &o. It was decided to hold tho demonstration on January 20th, 18S6. Any trides or sections of labour not alroady represontod should oloct thoir dolo gates at onco, empowering them to havo a nice placed on tho programme for their par ticular trade. Tbo next meeting will bo h.'ld on Friday, Docombor 11th.

Shortly after 11 o'clock last evening tho big firobell in Parnell rang out tho alarm, Immediately afterwards tho Fire Brigado under Captain Walker turned out, and pro ceeded in the direction indicated. For tunately, the fire proved to bo close at hand, co that tho Brigado wore enablod to sup pro?a tho flames boforo much damage had been done. Tho fire originated at the rear of the dwelling house of Mr Hardwick, and close to the residonce of Mr A. Good, the owner of the premises, The flames were first discovereJ by Mr Brookes' who oocu piea the adjoining house. He at once gave the alarm, and the tire was extinguished by tho members nf the Brigade with a few buckets of water. Tho water closet at tached to Hardwick's house was totally des troyed, and the weatherboards of the house were very much charred. The house was insured, but it is thought that a fow pounds will ropair the damage.

The musical public of Auckland aro shortly to have the opportunity of re suming acquaintance with that charming vocalist, Miss Christian, R.A.M., the best contralto singer on this sido tho line. She arrives from Melbourne, and this will bo probably the last time that she will pay Auckland a professional visit, Mr Amos Beaumont, the favourito tenor, a pianist, and several others will form an excellentcom bination, and it is to be hoped that all musical people here will give her a warm reception, and especially the Choral Scciety, for which on former occasions she gave her valuable assistance. Herr Carl Sehmitt has been appointed conductor for the whole Nc.v Zealand tour, and in his hands have uvCn placed all the musical arrangements fT t!io series. The opening night will be Friday, Bth January, sod tho other con <nb' will b: given on Moudny, 11th. and '. ■•<]■>- day, ISMi, On U«3 I4tb the Cam tun- l-'.avofor ;«c Saiith.

The dutioa collected at tho port of Auck land for tho pa°f vock amounted to £5,593 17a lOd ; beer i:-. „, i"2DB lls sd.

Tho openin f * "ew dressmaking and millinery osl . wli^hinent in Hobson-streot is anuouucod I y llio Misses Keid. Their stock include."-, newost spring novelties, and is worthy of :i vi-it; of inspection.

Them.. h!j inspection of the City Guards washolii i!.i<iiftirnooip, and it was intended eubseqir uliy to havo tho corps photo graphed At On: olohj of the meeting of the Board of Education \e.«terday, tho members were server! «i'!i writs at tho instance of Mr J. M. Speed, anting for Mr F. T. Paten. The document* clnim the refund of the £200 paid to llr L'onsonby Peacooko and costs.

Messrs Con.«ina ar.d Alkin, of Elliott streot, bnvo jiu>t completed a new doctor's phii-'ton to tho order of Dr Kenderdine. It is on a nfltt- dtsaien, und especially adopted for <.hort turning, with the firm's patont con'riji'.tal break on front wheels.

A privato I elewiram received in town this afternoon staled that the Galorado Min strola, comprising a number of well-known Auckland vocalist?, had opened to ft crowdod house in Wellington. Tho troupe which is a first-class one, is managed by Mr B. W. Scoats.

We loam that Mr.T. C. J. Tibbs, M.A., tho chiof mathematical master of Auckland Colleco and Grammar School, has declined tho hoad-mastership of tho Southland Grammar School, Invercargill. We aro pleasod to find that Mr Tibbs has aiade up his mind to make Auck land his home, and from what we can gather on tho subject, it may bo inferred that Mr Tibbs would be a loss to the insti tutioh with which ho is now connected.

Ort Thursday last tho grave closed ovor nnoth'er old settler in tho person of Mr Tho3jMr.Quoid, late of Onehunga, who died a fowidayfl previously of c&ncor, at the ago of 4ti years. Deceased had been in tho colony for oyer 40 years, having oomo aa an infant with;iis paronts from Sydnoy to Epsom. Ho was possessed of great physical strength and endurance, but about ten years ago was at tackfid by cancer, which ato into tho voins of his nock and caused death through loss of bbod.

A ?nlo of aoasonablo goods-platodware, ironniongory, and evory description of fancy good'i—is announced by Mr R. Arthur, to take placo at tho storo of Mr Potter, Durham street, at 11 o'clock on Monday next. In viow of tho near approach of Christmas this sale should attract keen competition.

Cr. MasoQold has notifiod his intention to niovo at tho mooting of tho City Council to be hold on tho 10th December :-(l) That tho previous resolution appointing the joint offices of valuer and collector bo rescinded (24th September, ISBS, folio 550 volumo 4, (2) That Mr Gulliver bo relieved of the oiiico of collector, and that his salary as valuor bo reviewed at ond of year. (3) Thpt applications bo received by advertise ment for tho oiiico of colloctor at a Balary of .C2OO a year.

Notwithstanding tho statements of trado depression which havo been repeated tut uaiisciwi, the last week's operations provo that thero is plenty of vitality in busi ness, transactions boing in many cases extensive. Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co.'s clearing sale of drapery attracted buyers from all parts of tho province), and, in the words of Shakespoaro, " The cry is still thoy come." Largo sales have been inado in sugar, and tho wholo tono of com mercial life has exhibited a marked im provement.

At tho cricket matches to bo played on Monday noxt, viz., Auckland Grammar School v. Church of England Grammar School (Ist olovene), Grammar School v. Albany (2nd olovons), and Volunteors v. Civilians, tho highest scorer in the first eleven match will bo prosentGd with a bat, chosen by Captain Whitney, of the O Battery, from the now stock of Mr W. Mumford, High-streot..

Tho following tenJorß were oponed to day by Mesiirs Paul nnd Fripp, archi tects, for the erection of a brick cottago at Otahuhu : —McConnoohio, .094; N. Mc- Lean, £388 ; Jamieson and Tucker, £S)S2 ; II Miles, i'WO; McDonald and Mills, ilUl ; E. Frost, £3 10 ; E. Molton, £335 j Kiel and Collin, £334 ; A. Buckley, £299 ; A. Marsey and Co , £295 : E. Morris, £293 ; .1. Pickol, £277; Thos. 8011, £250 ; Mason and Mcllwaith, £'200.

To tho Editor : Sir, —Podostrians who go to and fro in Wnkelield-fltreot botweon 12 and 1 o'clock daily have to contend and aro subjected to tho grossest inßults by boys a.id young men who aro omployed in tho boot; factories in this utreet, Thoir con duct militates against tho business people in this locality ; aleo thoir languago is not of thochiocost description, and tho sooner Mr Superintendent Thomson puts an officer on duty in this street at iinner-hour the bettor, as a reign of terror exists now during tho above montioncd timo.—lam, &c, PARENT.

An interesting and instructive lecture was delivered last ovoning in St. Andrew's School room by Key. A. M. McCallum on " Throe Months Among tho Pilgrims to the Tomb of Mahomot and the Holy Sepulchre." Row A. Carrick occupied the chair, and in troduced tho locturor. Mr McCallum gavo an account of tho customs and religious habits of tho pooplo oi tho Bast.and described their roligioun observance?, referring at i-oino lon<:th to the immense gathering of pilgrims at tho shrino of Mahomet. Tho lecturer remarked upon thofoarful periodical outbreak of cholera, and thought it possible that trailing voeeols might carry tho disease to England. Consequently tho time had come for a European mission of inquiry with the view of averting such a calamity. Tho lecture had beon carefully prepared, was historically correct, and gavo great piitisfaction to tho audience. A voti of thank?, on tlio motion of Mr A. Bell, was unanimously accorded to Mr McCallum for his able lecture on a subject of special interest, and tho meeting closod in tho usual way.

TABLE TALK.

Bowuno soason opened to-day, Last night of " ArrabnaPogue," Partial holiday on Monday next. Mr Sa!a arrives in Auckland to night. Presbytoriun Bazaar atTauranga realised nearly .£3OO. Tendon nre called for eroding the Costloy Training Institute. New Zoaland produce rising in prico at Sydney. A now lodgo of the Scottish Constitution of Freemasons is to be consecrated at Mer cury Bay on Saturday noxt. A. \V, Honbrugb, of Auckland, has in vented an "Economiccold producer,' which ia claimed to mako ico very cheaply. When Admiral Tryon roachos our harbour about Wednesday next, ho will roceivo a thundering caluto from Fort Gautloy. Napier District Hospital Board mot yestorday and lovied o rate. The general opinion thoio ia that tho Act ia incompro htinsible and unworkable. A woman always carries her purse in hor hand so that othor woman may see it; a man carries his inside his pocket so that his wifo won't see it. At Lyttelton yesterday, tho infant child of Captain Macey was discovered dead in bed—death being caused by suffocation. Mr Williams, Grand Master of tho American Order of Oddfellows, is on a visit of inspection to the Auckland lodges. I), K. S. Galbraith, Auckland, haR in vented a " rofrigorablo membraneous pack age," and Mr C. H. Brocklobank, Remuera, a " vehicular starting lovor." Onehunga Town Band made its maiden appearance last evening, and rendered nine tnnes very creditably. I'riceß of produce in Sydney :-Now Zea land, oats 2s 4d por bushel; wheat, 3s 5d ; maize, 4s2dper iiOlbs. J, Thorpo, a pupil at the Grammar School, broke his leg while wrestling the other day.'

Yesterday 165 persons wonfc by a railway excursion from Dunodin to Invercargill and Stewarts' Island.

The poet who wrote " Man wants but little hero below " should try again. Man wants all he can get. V.M.C. A. want £2,000 from public sub scription.

The short story in to-day's Star Sup plement, shows a glimpse of the good work done by the Association. Closing mooting of Auckland Institute on Monday ovening next. The Premier of Tonga is to read a papor descriptivo of the recent new volcanic ileand in tho South Seas.

At the sales in connection with the Bhow of fat stock at Dunodin, yesterday, there was a decline of S3 per cent., and in piga of 60 per cent., compared with last year,

THE AUCKLAND REGATTA.

The Committee of tho Auckland Regatta Club met at the Waitomata Hotel last evening, and drew up for tho forthcoming aquatic festival, on January 29th, a pro gramme very similar to that indicated in our last issue, the ordor of events being as follows:

—Ist race—scows, ordinary working cen treboards, and canvas only ; 2nd race trading vessels, 30 tons and upwards, any rig (to bo handicapped); 3rd race—coast ins vessels, 12 tona and under 30 tons, any ri£, not built for yachts ; 4th race—yachts, over 6 tons; sth raco—yachts, under b tons; 6th race-fishing boats, 4 tons and upwards; 7th raco-fishing boats, under 1 tons ; Bth race—open sailing boats, second class ; 9th raco—open sailing boats, third class ; 10th raco—merchant ships' gigs ; 11th race—Kohiinarama Training School boys; 12th race—champion whaleboatrace, same size boats and same conditions as for race of 18S5 ; 13th race—dingies, youths under 15; 14th race-whaleboats, youths under 21 ; 15th race—mon-o'- war and naval brigade cutters, duck hunt, groasy polo, Sec. A proposal mado by Mr C. C. Dacre, that there should bo a raco for Maori war canoes, was not carried.

Mr Sale's Return to Auckland.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Cambridge, this day, MbGeurok Augustus Sala, accompanied by Mobsi-s James Ruesoll nnd Horton, of Auck land,arrived hero from the Lakes last night. Mr Sala wna waited upon by Mr Houghton (Chairman of the Town Board] and Mr Thomas Wolls, who welcomed him to tho district. Mr Sala oxpro.uficd himself great ly ploasod with hia trip through tho interior. Last night ho was the gi.oat of Major Wil son, at Wutoreido. lie loft by this morn ing's train for Auckland.

BODY IDENTIFIED.

(bY TELKOBAPH— OWN COKUKSI'ONIiKNT.)

TiiAiMK.s, this day. The body found in tho Thames River yos torday has boon fully identified as that of James Cochrane, formerly manager of Hewin's business at Grahamstown. Nothing has transpired to show how deceased got into the water.

THE SOUTH SEA SERVICE.

Proposals from Owners of Janet NlcoH.

(BY TKLECKAI'II- OWN COIUtIiKI'ONDENT,)

Wellington, this day. Thk ownors of tho Janet Nicoll have communicated with tho Government ex pressing regrot at not being able to keep to tho time tablo dato last trip, Thoy suggost tho advisnbloness of making eight trips in tho year to tho Islands, and making Auckland tho torminus intoad of Dunedin, arranging with tho Union Company to bring up southern passengers. They also suggest dropping out Rarotonga excopt as a portof-call, and making Tahiti the head-quarters,

CORRESPONDENCE.

Tricks Upon Travellers.

(To tho Editor.)

Sm,—During my visit to Dunedin mine host of tho Grand Hotol furnished our table daily with a profusion of fish that I mis took for salmon. Wo hud it in cutlets for breakfast, and boiled for dinner ; such fish as Grovo of Bond street, London, charges mo o3 a pound for. Surprised at Hading salmon so plentiful in Dunodin, while 1 know that a low dozen fipocimons woro im ported to Sydney at grout exponso from San Francisco, 1 made inquiries, and was informed that the fish wore taken in certain lakes west of Dunedin, into which they had been imparted Eomo years ago They now woro ploutiful, but not so much so as to furnish moro than a domestic supply. Pursuing further inquiries, I found that thoy woro netted,as they would not tako tho fly, and that thoy were of the salmon trout Bpocies, but attained a sizo of ovor 201bs. Ivow, I find that Mr Sa!a is hauled over the Wollington coals for believing all this, for I have no doubt the sumo jocular con spiracy of botelkeepors and fish-mongers of Dunedin have e.iorcisod on his credu lity as they did on mine. I had already registered in my notoa that salmon had beon domesticated in theso colonies, Your salmon was not what it appourod—it was only a wig ! It showa that wo must not trust to the evidence of our eonscs, especially when thoso wags in Otago stand ready to " sell" tho confiding Otago tourist. If salmon woro not caught in Dunodin, Sala and I wero !—I am, yours, etc., Dion Boucicault.

V.B.— By tho way, what was that fish eorvod to mo in Dunedin ? Why not "sell" tho Sydney and Melbonrno pooplo with it? Tho joko could bo mado to pay '. I have caught salmon in the Woat of Irolantl, in Scotland, and in Norway. I thought I was familiar with the tribo and its taste. Sala is no moan judge of suoh matters, and if we were takou in it should encourago the jokers to extend tho business.—D.B.

Auckland, November 27,

LThofiflh roferred to by our correspondent are salmon trout (S. Jario, ansonil, Gunthor) They aro tho legitimate deecondnnta of En glish stock, and aro frequently soon near tho east margin of Luko Wakatipu in shonla of hundreds, Thoy do not r>so to tho lly. They wero placed in that lako in 1574. It is very diflicult to distinguish between this trout and tho true English salmon, whon served up on tho table. Six attempts to introduco tho British salmon have beon mado, but only in ono instanco, wo believe, have the young fish been successfully launched in tho streams whoro thoy wero intended to breod ; and there is no evidenco yet that ovon in that instanco the experiment has boon a success. Up wards of 200,000 ova of Californian salmon have been imported by tho Auckland Acclimatisation Society at various times, and a largo number wero successfully hatched out. Whether any havo survived is still undetermined.—Ed. E.S.]

Opera House. — "Arrah-na- Pogue."

The above popular drama was repeated laßt ovenlng to a largo and faehlonable audionco at the OporaHouse. Mr Dion BouolcauH as Sbaun. the Post, was, as usual. Inimitably good, whila bis wife, as Fanny Powor, was also successful in gaining tho applause, of tho audionco. Miss Kate Douglas created a favourabln impression by her delineation of tho oharaoter of Shaun's beloved, Arrnh Moollsh, buing called before tho curtain in company with Mr Boucioault at tho conclusion of tho second act. Tho Colonel Bagnall O'Grady of Mr F. C. Appleton was a good ropreaontatlon of tho hot-headed, warm-hearted Irish gontloman. Mr Frank Gerald, as the Knßlish Major Coflin, exhiritod a gooi samplo of the Btern officer who subjugates hia feolinftß to his senße of duty. As Beamish McCoul Mr Oscar Balfo was a decided Buccess, and was frequently interrupted with well-deserved applause. Tho minor pirts wero all creditably portrayed. " Arrahna-Pogtio" will bo ropoatod again this ovoning, after which tho" Colleen Bawn" will be placed beforo tho public. To-nlKht will witness tho last performance of this beautiful drama, and it is safe to say that in all human probability it will never again—at this Bido of the world at least—he proeontod nnder such happy auspicos. On Monday oven ing, that perhapa most famous of all Mr Bonci cault a plays, the everprreen " Colleen Bawn " will be prvsemedas a fitting inaugural of the lastweokin the Southern Hemispheio of Dion Bouoicault.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Eeq., R.M.)

Disorderly. — Alexander McNaugbton was charged with croatine a disturbance last night near tho Theatre, and breaking cuts and p'ateo at tho coffee Btall. — The caso was proved and Srißoner ordered to pay a fine ol 20a or seven ays imprisonment. Distcruing the PEACE.-Patrick Taylor was charged with vising most offensive languago on tho 24th inst, at Newmarket—Prisoner ploaded drunkennosß. and ignoranoo of the ohanto.— Mr R. C. Baretow doposoa to the languaco whioh was of the most offensive character In all his exporionoe ho never heard anything to equal it-Cbarles Whisker corroborated.- Constable Graham arrested tho prisoner on tt,oroSuonofa dfln Be. Wlth hard laboUr ' wlthOut

Insulting! Language.-Daniel Sullivan of Abercrombie-Btroet, wag charged with insulting Jane Henungton, a married woman -Com plainant said that prisoner's wifo was worse than him, and as they wera leaving tor ansther quarter, she wes not desirous of preseintt me chargo.-Dlecharged with a caution.

CABLEGRAMS.

(eedteb's telegram.)

[BY EIiKCTRIO TELEGBAI'U. —COrYBIGIIT.]

(Received Nov. 28th—12.45 p.m.) Money Marliot.

Lonijli.v, November 26. — The wookly 1 returns of the Bank of England give tho proportion of reaorvo to liabilities at 40 por cent, and tho total reserve in notes and bullion amounting to £12,900,000. Atto day'swools.ile 7,200 bales were offered, tho market being firm up to the preeont, 07,200 bales have been submitted lor com petition, of which 0,000 have been with drawn from ea'.e. Death of Marshal Serrano. Madkid, November 27. —The death is announced, at tho ago_ of 75, of Marshal Serrano, formerly President of tho Spanish Republic. Land Company Amalgamation. London, November 27. —It is intondod to amalgamate the Anglo-Australasian Land Mortgage Company with tho Land and Mortgage Company of Sydney, Tho Australian Shipping Ring. Messrs Tyser and Co., who are enj doavouring to break tip tho Australian shipping ring, aro urging colonial im porters to give positivo instructions to their English agents to ship all goods by their vessels. They also state that the freights to Sydney exceed thoeo to Molbourno.

(SI'KCIAL TO I'ltES* ASSOCIATION.)

Slmos'a Failure

Lonjjon, Daceinbor 27. —The doficit in Simes'e estate is about £70,000. Tho nionby of tho firm if locked up in tho Molrose Estato, New Houth Wales, and to this is attributed tlio failure.

AUSTRALIAN.

No-Confi<lonco Debate,

Svdnky, this day.—Tho debat-o in the Legislative Assembly on the no-confidence motion of Sir John Robertson still continues. It is improbable the division will bo taken beforo next week. Tho Government party are much weaker, and thoir chances of success aro by no means cortain.

Australian Fodoral Council.' Melbourne, this day.—lt has. been agrood that tho Federal Council, consisting of tho representatives of Victoria, Queens land, Tasmania, Western Australia, and Fiji shall meet at Hobart on the 25th of January next. It is improbable that South Australia will bo represented, as it is not expocfed tho Legislature will pasi the Enabling Bill during the present session. Tho Assembly sat until fix o'clock yes terday morning, owing to the Opposition obstructing tho passing of tho Estimates.

WAR IN BULGARIA.

PRINCE ALEXANDER MARCHING ON PIROT.

Austria Insists on an Armistice.

| KEUTKII's TELEOBAMS.]

Prikck Alexander, at the head of fifty thousand men, is marching on Pirot.

Austria is insisting on an armistico between Servia and Bulgaria. During tho attack on Widdin by the Servians they lost two thousand men.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

THE CONSERVATIVE LEAD REDUCED.

[beutek's telegram.]

London, 27. According to the latest returns tho Con vativos have returned 111 members and tho Liberals 110. For Manchester live Conservatives aud one Liberal liavo beon

returnod, Sir .lames Fergusson securing one of tho seats. For tho Marylcbone district two Conservative members have been returned, including Lord Charles Beres ford. Tho Conservative party also socurod a victory at Westminster, Hampstond, Greenwich, Oxford, and Wakcfiold. Ur Howard Spcnsley. lato of Victoria, has been oloetod for Finsbury, tho othor two soata boing gained by tho Conservatives. Tho Liberals have boon successful at Halifax, Chester, and Rochdale, Mr Potter being rc-olected for tho latter place. The old members have boon roclccted for Middlesbrough and Falmouth, tho Right Hon. Gavendish Beutinck being defeated at tho latter place. Sir Thomas Brassoy has been ro-elocted for Hastings, and Mr Macarthur for Leicester.

The Press Association agent, whoee tele gram Bhows tho most Conservative bias, says:— Tho latest returnsshowthat Leicester and St. Puncras havo returned liberals, and Lambo!.h and Stockport Conservatives. Mr Jacob Blight has been rejected. Tho state of the parties at present is :—Conserva tives, 111; Liberals, 107; PurnollitoK, 8. Tho Metropolitan constituenccs have re turned 28 Conservatives and 17 Liberals.

RIOTS IN NOTTINGHAM.

Fifty Persons Injured

London, December 27

During the elections at Nottingham, party foeling ran very high, and culminated in a riot during which fifty porsons wero in jurod.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

Admiral Tryon's Visit.

(BY TELKGBAni—OWN CORKESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. Colonki, Whitmore loft last night in the llotomahana for Auckland to meet Admiral Tryon. It is not yet docidod whether the Hinemoa will procaod to Auckland for tho same purpose. No definite information has yet been received as to the precise date of the Admiral's arrival.

The Minister of Justice has repliod to the Nelson Justieoa that as thoy have failed to fix tho rota in the terms of the Act, ho has instructed tho Residont Magistrate to do so, Bubject to His Excellency the Governor's approval. It is whispored that Mr Ilarloy, tho Justice to whom exception was takon has forwarded a list of tho names of nineteen respectable citizens of Nelson, whom he desired to nominato in view of the possible resignation of the present malcontents. Tho Exhibition.

I have it on tho best authority that Mr Keyworth, present Assistant Secrotary of tho Industrial Exhibition will accompany Dr. Yon Haast as Secretary to tho Indian and Colonial Exhibition in London,

Tho Property Tax.

The taxpayers aro showing up well, and Mr Spersey expocts that by Tues day over 10,000 will have paid tho tax. Tho Solicitor ■ Goneral has given an opinion that thoro is nothing on the point raised the tax this year as paid on the Assessment of 1882, which runs for threo yoars. Tho now assessment does not come into force till the beginning of tho next financial year. Tho Commissioner is informed that at Auckland where the rumour as to alleged flaw in the Act was first promulgated all large taxpayers are paying up freely.

TELEGRAMS.

Napier, this day, -The branch tobacco factory for Hawke'e Bay has been finally decided upon, sufficient, local support having been secured, thanks to Mr Tanner (the local director) and Mr Vollbracht (the promoter), tho latter of whom returns to Auckland next week.

Blkniieim, this day.—An order has been mado by tho Registrar of tho Supreme Court to wind up tho Picton Coal Company on tho petition of Mr Ronfrew, claiming to be a creditor. No opposition was offered by the Company.

Hotel Burned Down,

DuNEDiN, this day.—The store and hotel at Seaclifl's, occupied by Mr Rose, havo been burned down. It was insured in the Victoria OlMce for £800.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

I VASnois.-Tho following teW, received :-»72o zs .3dwVfe>;asbeo n

THAMES.

IFROMOUI1 OwJ^Rh S po., d^|

New ALBtjRSJiA.-Tha win Ffillay' cess reef below the \v£ ? ""^Suc about 00 feet deep, and b h*? » C theroef this afternoon tho m^ dC colours of gold well distr buteS" '?»** quartz, which is 15 tnchea in tSo^^ Cambria.-In the bottom T,? 688' below No. 3 level, where So£s° o s tho.^ visible in tho hanginjr. wa if i™ » Btill length of 2 feet in mor 6o L det fot \ The contractors for ZkCl^T^l. finished the stipulated toSj"^^ timbering operations. 8 and started

OHINEMURI.

[FBOMO ra o^ RKE6PONDEw

KAKAKCUHAKE.thisd,,, Ivanhob. -The clearing UD L Z y' eventuated last night, the result X^ 18 mm« lSdwts retorted gold tom^fe^ "Aim thisd RosEMONT.-Thore is a a rani i . l gold and silver bearing stone in thf. W of and the reef looks well in thMeVfe is being driven both north and S^

SPORTING NEWS.

TiiEPokeno annual meeting i BBn to bo hold on lha 23rd December ail Queon'a Redoubt. ' w ™" Mr ,T. Gallagher has received a cabled*. stating that the steeplechaser GranX? shipped from Sydney by the s. B . Man S yesterday. The horse will therefore«,? here on Wednesday next. artlve

Takapuna J.C. Spring Meeting.

oC Course, Mr Jas. Mays. Treamrnr'W Vespers; Handicapper, ffi W. w" &£ ' Mr I!. Wynyard, Secretary. "• "O&msoa,

Delightful weather favoured the Taka puna Jockey Club for their Spring Meet, ing to-day, and this, combined with the usual Saturday half-holiday, was tho means of inducing a large number of spectator! to cross over to the convincing ground of the popular suburban Club, The arrangj. ments made by the Ferry Company for the conveyance of passengers was excellent and. in addition to the usual fleet ol steamers, they had their large and recently, built Britannia also engaged in running to and fro. The card contained eeven raoei and the intervals were relieved by the in! epiriting strains of the Artillery Band The following- are tho results of the racei that have roachod us: —

MAIDKN HURDLE RACK at 2osora. Dli tanco Ij itilea, over six flighta ol hurdles. Jta all horses that have not won any advertised hurdle race. Welter Weight (or age Kn. tranuo, lsov.

Mr J. Chadwick's Comanche, list Mb 1 Mr Russell's Rob Roy, list Mb . j Mr fl. Taylor's Actress, Hut IMb ~', j

Also ran : St. David (O'Hearn), Pipi(J Rao), Zip (Hatfield), and Satan (D. Tay lor).

Won after a moat exciting race betweon tho three first horses, by a length. Pipi was tha favourite, but she fell at tho last hurdle, but neither horeo or rider were injured, TotalUator dividend, £8 18s.

Shot ovor was not brought across, andbas been scratched for the Hurdle Race,

SPRING HANDICAP o( iOaova. BeoondbotM to rcoeivo fcovs. £/om the stftkes. Nomination, lsov.; Acceptance, lioov. Distance 1 mile, Victoria (Pearson) 1 Mitrailleuse (Hope) ... !

Mystery (Carey) 3 Littlo Wonder also started. Victoria riiol out a few yards from home, and won on tts post by a head.

HACK RACE of SObovb. For hones that ban not won an advertißßd race exceeding 2060ra. Lowest weight, 9 stone. The winner to; be Fold for 2050v8., and any surplus to go to tin (Jlu!). iditiance, Isov., on night of General Kniry. Distance, 1J milef. Blarney 1 Manaia ... ... ... 2 Lochnivar ... ... 3 Eight started. Dion and Mrs Boucicault among tboM present.

Dunedin J.C. Spring Meeting.

(BY TELEGRAPH - PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

Dukedih, this day, It is beautiful weather. The attendance is rather limited. Handicap Hurdlk lUob of 70 sots. Tha second horso to rcooivo Msove. from tM stakes. Onu mile and a-halt Borderman j J Marquis ■•• * Trapper ... * Timo : 3min. 9secs. Borderman won easily, Trapper a good third. Dividend, £5 8s and £3. ;'.' Serious Accident to a Jootoy. At the third hurdle Foreman fell, throw ing his rider, Pelham Jones, who «, eriously, if not fatally, hurt. Maiden Plate of 60 sovs.-Kntrance, 2sovi. One milo and a-quarter. Weight for we. FW horses that have not won an adverMM pn» exceeding £25. Tit Bit - J Vanity Fair f Tasmania Timo, 2mins. ISJsece. In the Maiden Plate Tasmania wua decided favourite, at 3 to 2;°fißlJ" others, 3 to 1. Vanity Fair had tb« best of the start. At three (juarters ola mile the favourite had. ft Blight lead « Vanity, the whole lot being mi acluita. On reaching the home turn a rattling W* resulted in Tit Bit witming by a lengtn, Dividend, £6 4s 6(1, and £5 7a 6d. Xinw. 2min. 18|soc. St. Andkew's Handicap, of lMsovs. :««»» 1 horse to receive lobovs. and «» flM™ lOsovs. from the stakes. One uule ana quarter. Hermitage ... ■" '" J Talebearer J Fusilade '" .It was a splendid finish. The majority thinking Talebearer had it. T'^2 45secB. The owners of first and Mama horses ugreed to divide the stokes.

Wellington R.C. Spring Meeting.

(BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WEUINGTOK,thI«d»y. The second day's racing of the Welling Racing Club Spring Meeting took place "■ day. Tho weather is fine, and the atw ance fair. ThrM . Railway Stakes Handicap, of 60sov». B* quarters of a mile. j Rumour •• '" 2 Minerva ■■• '" 3 Revoko •■ .' iQinac Won by a length. Time, lm™ "W* Dividend, £4. dhorw'" Hukdlk Handicap of T|djj?°Wtffo roccivo lOsovs. from the stanes. Druid was the only horse that finided.

ACCIDENT AT DEVONPORT.

Robert Bosh, otherwise known w { Bob, the Fiddler," was "toPP"*?1 * foot this afternoon, when he »«J deck of ing, arid fell on to the l0!"*^ gnd tho tteamer. His side w« "gg%l his fiddle broken, but■ »« '" known, of tho injuries is not, I^°^ e ' turn W Boeh was brought back by W * ;ybß rf of tho same steamer, and met « wll . by Sergeant Kiely, "ho h»" S veyed to the Hospital.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1885.

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PIKENIX £iUK ASSURANCE COM-: I'ANY OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1782 (OVER 100 YEARS). NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. "SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT." Notice ia hereby given that MR GEORGE W. JONKS, !ato Chief Agent for the Royal Insur ance Comui ny, has been appointed Agent to tho "PHCENIX," for tho DISTRICT OF AUCK LAND, on the resignation of Messrs Hondorson j and MaofarUiuo. Th» business of tho Company will be taken I over by Mr Jones on tho Ist December pros., and carried on by him, at his offices, 21, Short and-street, on and after that date. GEORGE 8. GRAHAM, Superintendent Pfccenix Assurance Company, Wellington, November 23. milE WAREHOUSES OF THB JL Undesigned will be c!oard on MONDAY, November 30 (ST. ANDRBW'S DAK). at 12 'WE Me ARTHUR & CO. ARCH. CLARK & SONS SARGOOD, EWEN, & CO. MACKIE, LOGAN, SXEEN &. CO. SHERA BROS. A NNOONCEMENT SHERA BROS, HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR NEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. Only Six Pays IVXorb T O BU V yyATCHE3, _ JEWELLERY, ■jUARBLE rjLOCKS. na, AT FIFTY PER CENT. LESS Tea THAN CAN BK rURCHABED AT ANY OTHER SHOP IN TOWN. AT I. ALEXANDER'S, QOtKN-STKEET. GO TO FOR BEDSTEADS \ CARPETS \ LINOLEUM PERAMBULATORS VyV BEDDING V A \y\J\ SPRING MATTRES- Y/^V sj-;s V i, TOILETWARE V /"""\\ FENDERS & IRON'S \jt\ OFFICE FURNI- Vy^ ture * DINING ROOM AND SITTING ROOM /"" jV DRAWING ROOM V^\ BEDROOM Vf. \ FURNITURE Y\\ AMERICAN, v/A AUSTRIAN BENT \ J\ WOOD V2!!\ CH AIRS & STOOLS V<Ok WARDROBES \y^A SIDE BOARDS Yl^y CURTAINS yr blinds BLANKETS THE CHEAP sHEETg HOUSE FURNISHERS WDBVMY QUEEN-STREET uo^^msvt& AUCKLAND, "IJ L. POSSENNISKIi), ,M.A» Merchant Tailor and Imforteb, HHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, Announces the Homfletion of his SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, KS S.S. Arawa, To which he invites an early inspection. The Trade supplied at prices a little ahove cost, LAURIE ESTATE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. ONLY ONE ALLOTMENT LEFT The lost chance of ever obtaining a FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT IN THIS, THE BEST BUSINESS STREET IN AUCKLAND. AND THE PRICE IS lOW. Apply— M. S. LAURIE, East-street, NEWTON. CHRIBTMAS "PRESENTS! 1 _L BUY THEM NOW AT ALEXANDER'S CLEARING SALE, AND SAVE FIFTY PER CKNT. W ONLY SIX DAYS MORE 1 •» T> E W'S OLD ESTABLISHED TEA & GROCERY STORE, VICTORIA AND ALBERT STREETS. VTe tal;c th:? orportunity of henitily tbankinp Duri.-ioiida/iir th<;lnr!;' and increased support lla-j have gi^rn us during the past year, and b?g to tell tfpm lh;it, notwithstanding tha grdat cry about cheap stores and dull times, onf eftabllsh mc-nr has bscn better pitronised duringtbo past yew 'hau it has evei; been btforo, which clearly sliov.■« that the public appreciate this efforts we are riml-ing to supply them wi.h Thk-Veby Bemt Aiiticles at tee lowest possible prices. SUGARS. TEA 3. Good useful oreom GoDfi Black Toa, Is fld coloured Sugar, 2id r« rlb perlb Mixfne of rm.tly good White Table Sugar, 36 Te». islOdborlb p>-rlb Mixtur-'utHtrnnghlfih- Best Crystallised Sugar en s'l'c.i.SaJdperlb SJdporlb Fum»u; lileni of choic- Loaf Suear, ijd per lb est Tea, 2; 81 pr lb— t>o FFis E. highly ircouimeodod Freeh roasted and' Choice liidUn Tea, ground dally 23 Kid per lb Choico Mixture ol Pure Indian ijonchong, Al ochaand Plantation 2speril) from Is, Is fid, and Is a.l per lb BUTTER. We have loDg enjoyed a high reputation in this department of our trade. By special ar- Ninj-cnrifnt we receive a daily Bupply from the finest dairies in tho Mangare and Waikflto di* trictp, remarkable for its delicious flavour and qtislit.r. Hoods deliveroi in all parts of -the town and suburb^. I'rtlnra called for. shipping and country orderu promptly attended to. R. It EW, WHOLESALE TEA MERCHANT. , n1v,.1iIA..!ibYOROOER, Victoria a. '.■ r;i.'.::.r;i;. ■ /



I "PI X R I M U T A X A, F ROSI LO N D ON. TEN 409 ■ GALLON TANKS. FANCY CONFECTIONARY, NOVELTIES. Ex S.S. AUSTRALIA.: 1130 BOXES CALIFORNIA ONIONS. TO ARHIYH BY Each Steamer from S V D N E Y. ORANGES, LEMONS, PEARS, PLUMS, AND OTHER FRUITS. Ex SYBIL, FROM THE ISLANDS. 75,000 ORANGES, in Prime Condition. N.B.—Buyeia of Hot Houso Grapes in any quantity lor Caah. H. HART AND CO., ALBKIIT STREET AND MARKET SQUARK. A LL thoao having Repairs at my Shop nro respectfully requested to call far thorn not later than December 2nd. ALEXANDER, Jowellor. mHE whangaheFcoal-mininq JL COMPANY (Limited). OUR RAILWAY LIKE BEING NOW OI'KNED, We are prepared to SUPPLY COAL IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Tesms on appliuation at Company's Offlca, t>7, Qiieen-^troot. JO3KPH It ANNA, Secretary. "ftj O T I C E" TO CONTUACTORS~AND OTHERS. On und aftor this date our List of I'ricee for Simitar.v Piped. Drain Tiles, Sec, arc Kerifctl. Price Jjisls on npplioation. CARDEK BROS. AUCKLAND BRICK AND TILli CO. (LIMUSTD). R. O. CLARK, Junu. J. VAZKY. Auckland. Novomber 25, I&SS. CHRIS T~M~A~S ~C~. sTdI CHRIJTMAS CARDa. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. FREDX. MOUZER'S BIJOU SHOP, Ix Victoria street, Is the place to buy CHKK<7'MAB CARD 3 and NK\»r YKAK'S GIFTS. All New, Choico, and Cheap. Plain figures, plain dealing. "A ttinn of beauty ia a joy for over." TO"OTICB T6 THE PUBLIC. Mr W. H. Wobbo having advertised that he is late of Oak Houso, Mr TUOo. 11. WKBH bega to state for gone al information that Mr VV. 11. Wobbo has not been in Ms employ for over 12 months, and during the time he was working for him It was us a teacher and ealo'man oily, and 60 iio more Into cf O*k Housu tb.au any other person employed. THOS. H, WEBB & CO. thank thoir many friends and the public for their long support, and Inform them that during the past year the bUei ness has largely ircrenaed, and thnt thov have now oommoneed tue manufacturing of Pianos at their Factory, Tiow Road. Mount Eden. Tho public aw invited to come and inspect theirown make now on view, und also their very largo stock of Pianos, Organs, and Harmoniums, to bo seen only at the wollknown Music Saloon, Oak Houae, Hijbson-streot, ncarCook-Btrwt. N.B.—Tuninjrand Repairing In all Its branches. Old Instruments taken as part payment or re paired at tho Factory. Note tho Address : O\KUOUaK.] [HOBSON St. ■ No_othorJDep6t. JM. C V~L LE N • R'ispeci fully Informs the Inhabitants of Auckland, suburbs, and (ronerul pubiio that ho will Opon the Now Shuji. i-ornor of Kybor Pans and Syniondßbtroft, on SATURDAY, the 28th inst, vith an euitre New Stock of Gone al Drapory, Hosiory. Gloves, Haberdashery, Men's Meroi)ry,;and Dress Goods in variety, embracing the loading novelties of tho Bea-on. J.M.C. would direct tho attention of the public to the fact that he has made his purohases under very favourable ciroumstar con al the lending Wholo- Bale Houses being now clearing out their Sum mer Stock at irooi 10 to 75 per cent, under marked prices. J. M. o,'a motto will bo to buy a good article in the cheapest market, and 801 l for caßh at a moderate pmtlt. N.B.—Tho Dross Department will be made a specialty, und Dress makingwill be carried on under the practical management and super vision of Miis Cullkn (Ittto Mras Bull), who avails herself of this opportnni'y to heartily thank her numerous patroaa while conducting the Dressmaking Department of Messrs J. Cos grave and Co.. and Wilson. Williams snd M> cullash, of Qußon-stroit. She now respectfully solicits a portion of tho patronnge hitherto accorded her, and any orders Bho may be favoured with will have her careful and prompt attention, combined with economy and despatch Please observe tho addiese: J. M. CULLS N. Corner of kybkr paß3 and sy4iond3-street. J^ O T ICE! J. ROBERTS, Grooor. Ponsonby Road, takea this opportunity of thanking his friends for pasl favours, hoping they will Rtill contlnuo to pay bis successor, H. HUTOHIXBON, a visit, as ho haa every confldonce IST will ploatc hla lato patrons. P.H. having decided to go into Business again, has purchased tho above Business and by keeping Goods Chew, and of tho Boat Quality, he hopes to pleasa old aad now friends. P. HUTCHINSON, Onocaß, Poxsosuy Road. SPECIAL NOTICBT—LadTea" "requiring Dresßes and Mantles woll and truly made should visit W. P. OgilvJo's Drapory and Droeß making KsSablishment, tho workroom of which is under tho a£lo management of Madame Mitchell, whese eflloicncy in fit combined with good style and workmanship, onnnut ftiil to give satistact'on. Charges very moderate. Christ mas orders sliojld be left early, a good stook of neweat matorials and trimmings to Beleot from.-W. P. OOILVIE, Vintoria House, Vic toria-street West. CIHEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY.— J Table and Deeaart Knives, from 8s; Forkß and Spoons, from 2jCd dozen; Superior Ivory Table Knives, Soissors, and Razors.—Thomaß Samuel, 162, Qucenstreet, opposite Arthur's Mart. Ci H AS. WILLIAMSON, V^ House, Land, and Estate Agent, High-st. (near ShorUand-stroetiv has always For Saleand To Let large and small Hons-s in the City, Suburb?, and Conntry districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various part* ol the province. Several eligib c Bnilding Allot ments fop Bale. Monk? to Lexd iv largo or small sums, on approvod securities. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL. HOBSON-STRKBT. Board ana Lodging; .. .. JOa pw Week. Single Room.. „ ..25s per Week. "~]\/TAN6 inhumanity to Man"7lsHrns) XtX correlate in depriving them of the Rus sian Tea Packing Company'B Puro Tens. Ask your grocer for thorn. T^ISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, J-f .AND THROAT. DR. A. OHALLINOR PTJROEAS Mar be consulted dally at his Residence, Pitt. stroet; and at— Thb Enghsh Phabmaoy, Qcsen-stbbkt (Mr Raslett'b), from 2 to 3 p.m. THE Nb wtonPearm aoy (Mr Kknderdins's), KAKANfJAriAPK Road, from 10 to 11 a»m "CtRESH MALTED PHOSPHATES. AICKIN-3 I'NPANT'3 FOOD. A^T«ER BAIiON Lf.IBIO'S IIKCIPE. Guaranteed pure as mado from lecal cereals. IN ILB. OANTSTERS, PRICE Is. This food approaches' moreoloaoly the conipu aition of mother's milk than any crier. THB PHARMACY, QUHEN-BTREKT. : LAWN-MOWING MACHINES BHARPBNKD, ■ By Special ijtecm Maohlnerr, At Greatly Rkduckd Pbiobs. < Guarautoed to work equal to new. J. STOS E, ENOINJBBR, MANUKAU ROAD, NBWMARK3I1. The bankrupt stock of Bridges, chemist, Karangahape Road, was sold to-day by Messrs Haper and Morning for £16 17s, Mr Haslett being tho purchaser. We are requested to draw special atten tion to the property Bale next Monday, Nov. 30, at noon, by D. F. Evans. Allotment No. 86, known as part of Glenburn Estate, having a frontage to Hackett-Ftroetlof 111 feet, together with the Two Dwellings ereoted thereon, and occupied by Mr QalDlac. One house is new, woll finished off, and possessing every con venience, is well worthy of attent on. The Par nell Property—House of six rooms, and with about one acre o( Land in extent-commands a grand and uninterrupted view of Harbour, North Shore, etc., etc. A most desirable sea- Bide residence. Also, that desirable Freehold Property having a frontege to Ponsonby Road of 10 feet x 115 feet 6 inches, on which is erected a substantial Shop and Dwelling of six rooms. stable, etc, etc.; all convenisnees; Rood busi ness stand, with great prospective value. And at Onehtinga. grand comer slto, Qneen and Hardlngton-streete, 76 x 227 linkß: and nearly oopoeite residence of F. Brook field. Esq. Sale commences at 12 o'clock next Monday.- [ 4dvt. Mr Thomas Walker, tho cx-tranco, medium, delivers tho fir°t of a series of lectures at tho Opera House to morrow cvi mug. f lie sub ject hein^ " \VTi;'T left !li« Spiritualist's." The steads to W derr.vu*?-'- for tho occasion, nnrt i iov.'f- w.hlc.".'ix ""iTtiiii-: "ii'i)-a r.iLhitcd



To-morrow, at St. Paul's Church, tho sermons by tho incumbent will be "Advent re3»ons" and "Tho Season of Advont." Stamer's anthom. "tfosanna in the Highest" will be Bung at the evening service. The sub jepts of tho course of sermons at St. Matthew's Sn,?1?. wiU comprise. "Death." "Judgmont," Holl, and "Heaven." The ofiwrtorlea will ro to tuo Sunday - sohool fund. fee. hcpiilchro'B. miasioncrs; also at the Eplplmi'y Church. The Her. J. S. Hill viill deliver an adtlroes to-morrow after neon in the old I'antlst Church on tho "^miquf-y of Man " At t.hn Oriottllows,' Ha.ll, Pa:;w|j, It, !V . v. .(. Wl'.iin,..-.'. vv.iehes In the



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Tho Chairman of Christchurch Clianibci , of Commerce thinks tlioro are reasonable prop-c>- of a rrvival of tiy.rin snri -yik-ul-



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