COMING EVENTS.

Mcotmgß. &c To-nlEnt. Opera Honso—Majoroni and Wilßon'a Comic Opera Compnny, 8. Straaburg Clock, Coupiand's Sloro, 7 to 10. Dovonport—Wesloyan Boli'Ce, G. 30. St. Matthew's -Literary nncl Uobatina Socioty, B. Onchunga—St. Leon'a Circus, 8. Bootmakers' Union—MeetiDK, 8. Lodgo Ara, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

H. Tonks and Co.—Uulter Lizzie and Oilmen's Stores, 12. 1). F. Evaua-Properts1,12. H. Arthur-Furniture. 12. J. H. Hamor and Co.- Clothing, etc., 11. Hunter and Nolan—Stock, ere., 11. John Reid and Co.—Paraflinn Candles, 10.15. Samuel C'ocbrane and Son—Fancy Goods, 11. A. Buchland - Wool, Skins, etc., 11.

Chife Post-office, Auckland.

Halla will close as under :— Monday. November 2.

For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, por Ruby, at 5

p.m. For Whitangf, Upper Mill, and Tairua, por Argylo. at & p.m. For Tauranga, Hotorua, and Opolikl, por Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Kußsnll, Kawakawa. Hord's Point. Wangn. roa. and Mongonui. per Glenelg, at 5 p.iu. For Thames, por Knterprlso, at 5.30 p.m. Tuksdav, November 3. For Walwora. Kawau, Omaha, and Matakanß, por ltoso Caney, at 10 a.m. For ThamoH. por Rotomuhana, at 10.30 a.m. For Ncvy Plymouth and tiouthorn Ports, por Penguin, at 1 p m. For Now Pi;mouth, Wanganui, Southern porta, porOreti, atl p.m. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, and Southern porta. per Gnlrloch, at, 1 p.m. For Tairua, por Paku, at 1 p.m. For Giaborno, Nuplor, and Southern Porte, por Suva, at 3 p.m. For Thatuei, per Kotuku. at 5 p.m. For WhariKarol Heads, Parjia, Waipu. Whon garol. Kamo, and Maugapal, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at 5 o.m. Monday, November 9 For Chatham Islands, por Omaha, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 10. Per 8.8. City of Sydney oa follows i—

For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands, united States of sjnorica, Canada, British Columbia. Cemrol and South America and British ar.,l )Core!.CT V."i.-st ladies, at 1 p.m For United KlnpJoir. ".nfl OontlnonJ ol Knrope. at 1 p.ra Money oruerfj, 10.30 a.m. Registered letters ond newspaper?, at 11.30 a.iv. Late letters. bearing an artro tee of Ox pence in addition to the postage, will be rocelved by the Stall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing, This nißil colJl f-o due (r London on Friday Dccouiber 18.1835 signod) a. b. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-01800, Auckland.

and sold at fnir prices. Poultry: A large number entered; all sold well; upwards or £100 worth. Fowls: 18 8d to 3s Id ; Brahmas,3s to ss; Spaniah, 2s Gd to 2s lOd; langshans, 3s 5d ; cochin?. 3s; ducka.la lid to 2a 6d; ducklings, la !)d; turkoya, 4a Gd to 5a Gd; geese. 2a 9d; pea fowls, fa 3d; pigeons, 9d to la 2d; small piKS. 4s Gd to 153 6d. Prize Btonk: Brahmas, 4s 9d ; Spanish, Is: Cochins, 8s 3d; Hamburge. 3s U; ring doves, in 6d; bronze wings, 5a Od oach. Potatoes, old, 2a to 3s 0d; new, Jd to IJd Dor lb ; cabbage?, Is 3d per sack; onlona, IJd to 2Jd por lb; oats, 2a Gd per bag: wheat, 3s to 3s 3d; matzo, 3a (id: Bharpi>. 5s 6d por 1001b; bran, Cs to (is Gd per sack; chaff, 2s to Sis 6d por saok; flour, £5 to £1010s; cheese. 5a to Ga; bacon and hams, s»d to !)d. Pastry butter. Id to 7Jd; tea, 22s to 2ia; sugar, 3d to 3Jd; coflee, la 2d; boiled lollies, ijd; confectionery. 6jd; lemons, 8d to Is per dozen; loquats, 4d to lOd; oranges, Is 3d por dozen; bisnuita, 4d to Gd.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AU(.'Kr.».B!>~Thlß afternoon, 39; to-morrow morning, 3 41. >Unukaf Hbadb—This ovoning, 5.19 to morrow morninß, C.21. Kaifara ilai.iop-This evening, 0.19; to morrow afternoon, 7,21.

SUNSST.-This evening, 6.30. Bunkibk To-morrow morning, 1.57. Moon's Ask,—Now Moon, 7ih, 312 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

YESXEHDAV. Ocnola, briganliuc, from p»maru Norval, achoonor, Kdw-^s. from Uuaaell Chriaiina, schoorer. itvnneeu, from Kusaell TO-UAY.

Ocean, ec^onof. f™m Opotikl Olive, yJoouer, Porcival, from Inondly Islands

I'he a.a. Clansman returned from Wuangarel on Saturday eveniny. Passengors :—Measrs Nagg, Fairburn, Kuoxi Marehall, Hay, Eaw^ sley and 3 attorago.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandol, to-morrow, 5 p.m. Kntcrpriao, from Thamoa, Tuesday. 11 p.m. Kotomahana, from ihainea, Weducaday. 8.30

p.m. Mac^regor. from Wlinngaroi, to-morrow, oarly Waituki, from \\ rhangiu\ i. to-morrow, parly Tarawera, from Sydney, to-morrow, oarly Areyle, from Mercury Bay, Thursday Arawata, from Fiji, Wedi-eaday Australii, from Sun Frunciaco. November 11 Coptic, from Plymouth, about November 24 Ruapehu, from Plymouth, about December 8. [For projociud departures) aeu ahipplug ad vurtiaciiiontß and mail notices.]

IMPORTS.

Per Suva-WJ nheop, 7? pk(?a sundiics. Por n C eola-100 sacks Hour, 2.133 sacks oats, 617 aacka wheat. Per Stnffa from Waitara-18 caska tallow. 18 koga boef, iiOli cus^s prc.ervcd meat. 212 hidoß, 10 loin quarters, !1 loin«, li riba boof, bip tails, box kindneys. — Now Zealand Froran Modt and Storage tjompmy. I imited.

ISWAtiua CCMBTVVIBR—PetreI, from Waibeke, vil.li 45tona Bliinplo; Paku, from Tairua, with 28,00Dft timlioi-: Hho-t, from Mahura'igi with :i'2loga; Howard, from VV'hanearoa, with 3i.200rt timber: Waitemntu, from MinK'iwui, wilh 21 pieces junk timber.

Outwards Coistwisk.—Atalanlaand Pakn for Talma; Wiillematu and Gliost, for Man^n wal.

The barque liovuleu entered outwards io-cJ»y for Sydney, to sail on Thursday next.

The four-iimatpd ship Vanduara, loft Londoi for this port on Ootobcr 11.

Tho brig "Vision left Sydney forKnlparaon the 20th ultimo.

The schooner Mariner having been fitted with n aew mainmast luftfor Russell ou Saturday last.

The regular P^ast C'oist trader Giaborno is advertised to sail nost Thursday.

Tho brieantinc Maria Virginia arrived at Sydney from Mongonui on Oct. 17, after a pas sago of 16 days.

Tho steamor Gairloch for Waitara and New Plymouth will lcavo Onehunga to-morrow afternoon Rt threo o'clock instead of five as stated in advertisement.

Tho barque Armistice, which left liTttollon for this port on Oct. 23, brngs 1.108 sacks oatß, 1.143 sacks wheat, 142 bales chaff. 250 baKB flour, 179 sacks do. 50 sacks gra^s seed. 14 coils wiro, 76 pieces. Passenger* :—Mr and Mrs Pearce, Mr and Ml;b Hughes. Mr Ifflvoraon.

The schooner Olive left Keppols Islind four teen daya since; for seven aays had easterly winds and light southerly winis during the rest of the voyafje. Passengers—Mr Davy, Mr and Mrs Lynch and two children. Tho Olive comos bore in ballast.

The brigantino Myrtlo will arrive from Friendly Islands about a woek hence Tho echooner Maile. albo from Frlcndlios, ia fully due.

The Shipping trado hitherto carried on by Mr Coiiipton, at his store on Queen street wharf, has been taken ovar by Mr R. 5. Reynolds, who haa for many years been in charge. He adver tises in this evenings issue.

The s.B, Suva, from Wellington, arrived hero to-day at 5 a m. She left Wellington on the 28th. Napier on the 30th, Gtaborno on tha 31st at 1 p.m. Paaaongcrs: — Messrs Moesop, Gtvan, Walker. Wilson, Hamuiereley. Oaborne, Shop hard, Wright. Lindsay. Laßurn. Mackay, Browning, Taylor, Malcolm, Capt. Kitchen.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

PenKuin, b.b.. Allman. from the South Staff*, s.s., Norbury. from the South Ordtl, b.s., Kobertsoß, from Wanganui and Greymouth

DEPARTURES.

fitaffa, 5.8., Norbury, /or 'WRitura

The e.g. Penguin arrived from the South at C a.m. on Sunday. Passengers :—Missea Massey, Hompton. Mesdanies Allan, Rogers. Hunter, Putt, Williamson and two children, Williams, Henderson, Doacon, Mossra McKenzie, Bennett, Ormsby, Ross, Blaok, Enuel, Rogers, Skardcn. Pillow. Carrington, and 15 steerage Ex lonic : Mi«B Bate?, Mosdames Uatcß and Gibson, Meusrß Calnott, Sears, a. Seara and family, Pavish, Rogers, and Donnis. Sho leaves asain for the South at 1 o'clock to-morrow. Latest train for paaaongora, 2 p.m.

The s.B. Oreti arrivod on Saturday night from Wanganui and Gruymoulh :—I2G tons coal, 31 tons coke, 4 cakes bacon, 7 kegs batter, 10 cases hops, quantity Bundries, and Mr Austin, paHßenger. Sho is announced to loavo for New Plymouth and Wanganui to morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.

The Northern Co.'s Staffa arrived from Wat tara yestorday at noon, with 13 casks beof, 212 hides, 306 cases meats, 21 casks tallow. 39 tierces beof, 1 bag ox tails. 5 bales fungus, 7 casea bacon, 7 cußeß hams, 12 kegs and 1 case butter, and 27 Backs grass Baud, aiio left agnin for tho B&nio port at noon today, with a, quantity ot sundries.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Timabu, yesterday. — Arrived: Lochnagar, 100 days from London.

Pout Chalmers, yosterday.-Sailea: Waipa, for Gisborno.

Bluff, yesterday.—Arrived: Ganymede, 118 days from London.

Bltjff, this day.—Arrived: Waihora, s.b., at 8 am. She experienced strong winds and donee fog on her. paasago.

KiU'AKA Hkads. — Arrivals, Octobor 23: Arntapu. from Sydnoy. Octobor 30: Vision, from Sydney. Departures. October 23: Waireka, Sea Birdjand Daroy I'ratt, for Sydney, Marnuton. Pelican and Keoamia.for Lyttolton. Cleared, October 30: Notero and Ansdell, for Melbourne,

COMMERCIAL

Evening Star Oilloo, this day. Mv R. Arthur's Weekly Report.—A fairly busy WKek in nil departments. Old potatoes are glow or sale, at low pricea ;now ones are coming to hind, freely. Baooa: ho raarkot-is over stocked with second-class and inferior, which aff'icta the price of good quality ;still a fair price can be got for first-class. Choose stocks are heavy; not a groat demand. Factories hold too Jong. Butter: No good barrel, but little demand for inferior. Fruit: But little on hand. lemons bavo sold at low prices. Poultry hos brought good uricnu. A large number entered on Thursday. To meet the requirements of mar kot day, for the future, the sale of produce will commence at the oamo time as the poultry viz., eleven o'clock, and the sale in both departments boms carried on at the came time. Furniture has moved off fairly weJI.«S3 Proponies have been in good demand, both at auction and privately. The splb of oranges was largely attended, and cold at lid to Is In. Friday, market day at mart: A very large attendance; a large quantity of stuff entered,

Births.

CUTLBR.—On October 33, at her residence, Vlotoria Avonue, Romuera, tho wlfoof James Cutler of v daughter (still-born). GARLAND.—On October 26, at her residence, Churchill, Awitn, the wifo of George J. Gar land of a son. JACKSON.—On October 27, at Mrs Hagon's, stationer, Karangahapo Knail, Mrs Joshua Jackson, Northcote, ot a daughter. RIUBY.-On October 29, at KUornlio, the wife of Mr W. A. Blgby of a daughter.

marriages.

CRIdP—SAYER.—On October 8, atSt. Thomas's Church. Uiuon-stroot. by the Roy. De Rleu, Thomas Crisp, lato of London, to Mary Ann Bayer, eldest daughter of Alfred Sayor, of this city, and granddaughter of tho lato Gcorgo Kirtlaid Sayor, Keg , of St. Paul's Totraco, Bull's Pond, Islington, London.—Home paporß pleaso copy.

TUCK-GBOUGK.-0n September 23, Goorgo Tuck, of Auckland, to Annie Goorgo, fourth daughtor of Mrs Goorgo, Hobaon-strcet.

Deaths.

HISCOCKB.—On January 6,1885. at Capetown, South Africa, James Stophen Hlscockb, olrtoat son of tho late Stophen Hlscocks, of Mon nioutii, England; aged 39 yours. May bia soul rest in peace. UORSLKS.—On November 2, at his residence, Green Lano, William Horsloy (well known as George Rowland) ; aged 27 years.—Hobart and Christchurch papers please copy. The funeral will leave his lato residenoe to morrow (Tuesrtay), at 1 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation. SMITH.—On Novombor 1, at his residence Wakeflold-strcet, Thomas Smith; agod 57 years. Ho sloops till Jobus comes. Tbo funeral will leave Wakefield-Btroet to morrow iTucsday), at 3.30 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1885.

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

Whether the raising of the North Island Trunk Railway Loan shall take place at the present time, and how it shall be applied when raised, continue to be the pressing questions of the hour. The resolutions of the Auck land Chamber of Commerce on ths

subject were telegraphed to the Pre mier, anil this afternoon, the following reply was received :— b " g"\vks Aiukin, Esi)., Chairman Cham in of Commerce, Auckland.—l am v °yin pt of sour telegram con- C°ttimo roaolutions pasuod at Ohambor of to Cftbinn f A" dosirod, IBhall submit them to point o toeantimo you will allow mo mado foe Vn ii that tllo special allocations land Loan Act*? 8*" 1882 in the N,°V V '{'°'\ Railway loan w^o time tho North Island kept- The throo^orisod havo not been ponded, and tho s^'°» °an has boon ox following among otC\ a! oc:ltlo! 1H for. Ul° only partially cxpoi.*^"*" o T<i^to' the Otago Central übo ut .^, °'" .''Xu £93,800 to the Groymouth-ii™l. 0"0/ £"?," Napier-Woodville about ilicm,^"J t t0 ™ d to fullil tho solemn ongagomoin Sln \ u(o '{ ui ] io Loan Act of ISB2 wo propMOtl v ' oloH bnt theso woro dofeatod, and _ muim' by membors who join you in r>t o t OH t You will also pardon mo_ st, ftlin ,, that our proposals regarding railways t or the Auckland provincial district wora mor<j liberal than had ovor beon proposod, in cluding not only a vigorous prosecution of tho Northorn Trunk Railway, but also tho extension of tho lino from llolonsvillo, etc. As to (bating tho ono million loan, wo will havo to moot at loaet i'lf>o,ooo at tho ond of tho financial year to pay contracts on tho Northorn Trunk lino, and from what aro wo to toko tho money ? From olhor lines? I can assure you, that what ovor is ilono, good faith will bo kopt, for tho prosocution of tho lino we' bolievo to boa work of urgent inocossity.and I think our past action sulliciontly shows that, lam bound to cay, howovor, that an ollort for railimi/ extension in Auckland did not soem to meet with mud, support from thoso from whom Auckland district might havo expected a ympat.hy kojiEKTST()UTi ,,

This goes to show that Ministers in tend at all hazards adhering to their declared determination to raise the loan and apply it to general public works expenditure. Mr Stout, however, rather shifts the ground of defence, and puts the matter in a less objectionable light. The contention of Sir Julius Vogel was that the loan would require to be raised in order to meet the de fence expenditure ; Mr Stout says the money is needed to reimburse the three-million-loan fund for monies taken from it, and to meet current con tracts for the North Island Trunk Rail way. He also gracefully gives a new turn to the thoughts of those who try to find the hidden motive of the Govern ment in the matter. It is to punish Auckland members for their stupidity in refusing to receive the most liberal railway extension proposals of the Go vernment that the loan is now to be confiscated. " Whatever is done, good faith will be kept." There is some comfort in this assurance, which will be all the more consoling if Mr Stout and his colleagues can be brought to see that in order to keep good faith tho million loan must only be applied to recouping the Public Works lAind for money abstracted therefrom for the North Island Trunk Railway. The half-million or so, which is due to the Otago Central and other lines, must be got from another source.

Tho sharomnrkot is vory quiot, and littlo business has been done. Cambria's are asked for at 'JOs (id ; Konilworth salo, .'is

lOd. Of othortstocks thero aro moro sellers than buyers. Colonial Banks aro tirm at 42s ; sellers liank Now Zealand, £21 15e, ex div. ; Insurance stocks not enquired for; Gas aro wanted at £10 los.

It will bo remembered that Sir .'ulius Vogol iv his now celebrated telegram on tlio subject of tlio North Island Trunk Railway Loan assorted positively that Major Atkin son knew tlmt the loan would have to bo raieod for dofonco ami gonoral purposes,. Major Atkinson having been asked if this is so, and has emphatically denied that ho understood anything of tho .sort. Mo contends that thoro aro ample funds without raining this loan, and says lie cannot believo tho Government will commit euch a breach of faith with Parlia ment ;n to do so. On this subject Mr E. Wood writes:-" If you think it in ((uiiot', you hovo but to .-uiuul tlui alarm to cull together thousands of Aueklandors tn a mooting, say at foot of Groy-streot at ~>.'M pin., to protost against tho übovo throatened robbory. 1 will contribute my mite towards expenses, and hundreds of others will willingly do likewise."

This morning at 9 o'clock the intormont of tho late incumbent of St. Mark's, Komuera —the Yon. Archdeacon I'ritt—took place, and tho early mornintr csminunion sorvioo was combined with tho funoral service. Tho altar, loetern dosk, and choir seats in tho chancol wero drapod with mourning, and gavo tho wholo a vory lolomn appearance. Tho docoaaod'g widow and re latives and many frionds, including a largo numbor of tlio clorgy, attended tho service, and the Holy Sacramont was administered to a large numbor of thoso prosont. Tlio service was conducted by Hia Lordship Iho Bishop ot Aucklund, assisted by tlio Yon. Archdeacons Maunsell and Uudloy, and tho Uov. Thomas Ruesoll. Tho 90th I'ettlm was chantod by tho choir, and hymns -I'M, "How Bright Thoso Glorious Spirits Shino," and 121, "And Now, Beloved Lord, My Soul Resigning," wore sung in tho church.|As the body ontorodtho church organist played Chopin's "ProludoNo. 4 in E Minor," and at tho closo of tho service) tho samo composor's Funoral March. Tho sorvico at tho grave waa conducted by tho Bishop, assisted by tho Yen. Arch deacon Dudley, nnd at tho closo tho choir and attendants sang hymn 2G4, "My God, My Father, whilo I stray." Tho occasion and scone wero duly affecting, vory many of tho docoased's late congregation showing marked signs of thoir grief and sorrow.

For tho last fow days a rumour has boon current in town that Fairburn'fi cstato, Symonds-Btreot, had been purchased by a local auctioneor. Inquiry provod tho rumour to bo incorroct. MrR. Arthur, who has tho salo of tho estato in his hands, hearing tho nowy, at onco proceeded to tho gentloman and tried to negotiate tho salo, but was informed that such an investment had novor boon contemplated During the past weok several of tho aliot mentsirontingSymond-streot havoboon sold at tho rosorve price, £20 (ior foot, and tho wbolo cstatois still open to purchasers.

The roraaina of Thomaa Hopkins, tho old Scots Guardsman, wore intoned on Saturday last at the Auckland Comotery, Tho Roy, Joseph Kobortson, IS.A., hold ;i short eorvico at tho do coased's lato rosidenco, in Greon-stroet, I'onsonby, and ono also at tho grave Captain Slattory and Bandinnßtor Shannon wore present. A numbor of hid old comrades and fronds followod, and many interesting stories wore related concerning tlio military exploits of tho old soldier.

The two cases of Now Zealand birds, cured and mounted by Mr Roichok, tho Austrian naturalist, which havo boon on ex hibition at tho Choral Hall for tho last weok, may now bo scon at Moßsrs Upton and Co's, Queon-street. Thoy aro worthy of inspection by any who havo not yot soon thorn.

Tenders havo been received for a cottago at Panmuro by Mr Thos. Holdor, architect, Muir and Sons, £180; McAnulty, £214 ; Mc- Innes, £218; A.'Buck'ley,.£2l9; Keats, £227 ; A. Williams, £227; and ten others, tho highest boing £265.

There was a good attondanco at tho Hoy. J. 8. Hill's Sunday afternoon loctnro, given at the V.M.C A. ICooms yesterday. Tho subject treated upon was " Current Miscon ceptions of tho Truth," Mr Hill gavo a most interesting discourso, which was list ened to with tho groatest attontion.

A glove contest botwoon Matthews, tho American boxor, and Burke, of the Thames, took pluco at the Academy of Music, Thamoa, on Saturday night, Matthows proving victorious after a punishing battle. The American saya Burko is ono of tho gamest men ho evor met.

James Pottingoll, middleweight cham pion, writes to us from Christchuch relative to Matthews' challenge to box him. t£o pays he has ropeatodly accopted the challenge of Matthows to " knock out" any man of " his Eo-callod weight, list 81bs, in four rounds. Marquis of Queensberry rules, and had met with no response. Pettengell then proceeds :—" If Mr Matthews intends to withdraw his original challenge, I am willing to meet him on more favourable terms namely, I will box him to a finish Marquis of Queensbury rulos, if he will agree to moet me list 121b5., to take place at Wellington five weeks from signing articles, for £50 a^ide, and will allow him £10 for expenses, and if he will not accept this, the only con clusion I can arrive at is that he doos intend to meet me at all.

Wo havo rocoived two lottors on tho un satisfactory working of tho Totalisator, at Ellorslio, on Saturday, but as wo aro in fonnod tho stewards hftvo tho mattor in hand, wo do not think it advisablo to publish tho correspondence

Eldor S N. Ilaakell, President of tho International Tract and Missionary Society of tho United States of America, has arrived in Auckland with a view to establishing an agoncy of that Socioty here. Tho older haa lately visited Australia, and has forired agoncios for missionary cll'ort at Melbourne, Bullarat, Goolong, and oleowhore; ho has ulto arranged to start a religious journal in Melbourno, to bo called "Tho Biblo Echo," nnd devoted to tho Fproud of (lospol truth and "Second Advent " literature. Kldor Haskoll, wo understand, opens his labour in Auckland by a locturo in tho Mount Edon Hall on Wednesday ovoning next.

Tho memboivs of tho Borosford-strcot L'oripatolio Mutual improvement Associa tion mode thoir first oKcursion on Saturda/ aftornoon. About M members woro pro- BOnt. Thoy proceodod first to Northcote, and thonco on foot to Lako Takapuna. Horo thoy halted, nnd an interestingpupor was road by ono of tho mombors Iho OX- Pedition was most enjoyable, and iti is in tondod to hold several during tho summer monthß. Tho only danger to the successful mediation* of those *f^&*«3s£ will (jo from thodoscondants of Mother i-vo, who, it ia foure 1, may by somo moans join in thoir porogrirmtions, n»d thon Oxlt philosopliy and enter flirtation.

Noxt Sunday will probably witnoss a most imposing Volunteer display. It is proposod to hold a united Church parado of all tho Companios.on tho Domain Crickot Ground, and as many country corps will likely bo in town, it is oxpectod that noarly thirty com panies will muster. Tho parado should bo woll worth seoing.

Tho Sunday ovoning .sorvicoof tho Uospol Tompcrdnco Mission was fairly attendod last night. Dr. A. O. Knight pre?idod. Excollont addresses woro given by Mr Field, and Mr Marshall. Tho mooting was hold in tho Protestant Hall, Karangahapo Koad.

Applications aro invitod from porsons compotont to fill tho situation of working manager for the Applo Farm Company. I'.irticulnrs may bo obtained at tho office, Schorfl's Buildings, Fort-street.

Ycsforduy tho anniversary servicos of tho Unitod Mothodist Free Church, cornor of Pitt and Vincent streets, took plnco, Sor mons woro proached in tho morning by tho Kov. U. B. Munro, of St. Luko'a I'resby torian Church, Kemuora, and in tho ovoning by tho pastor, tho Kov. C. Worboys. On Tuosday ovoning tho usual soirco will bo held, when addressos will bo dolivorcd by tho liov. Messrs C. Worboys, S. Macfarlano, and 11. \V, J. Miller. Mr W. It. Bridgman will occupy tho chair. Sacred soloctions will bo rondorcd during tho ovoning by tho inembors of tho choir.

Tho young mon recently introduced from tho island of Tiroo, Argyleshirc, into llawko's Bay by Mr ])ouglas McLean, son of tho lato Sir Donald McLean, aro said to bo already so ploased with Now Zealand as to havo induced thorn to pond homo for nomo of thoir relatives to join them in tho land of their adoption. Tireo pooplo gonorally make good colonists, and not a fow of them havo succeodod wonderfully woll in Canada and Australia. Sir Donald McLean was a nativo of Tiroo, anil a fow of his relations aro still thoro.

Divine sorvico according to tho method followed by tho Society of Friends —or (Quakers, as they aro moro popularly tormed and known—was hold yesterday morning in Kobeon's Dining Rooms', tho meeting having boon convonoi by liufns 11.I1. King and Ann F. Jackson, two ministers of tho Society, who aro now on a visit to Auckland. About forty persons attondod. Mr King lately ar rived from Australia, having beon commis sioned by tho London Conference of tho Society of Frionds to visit, Now Zoaland. Mrs Jackson was formerly a minister at Hiikcnhoad, England, but has boon living at Whangarei. It is intondod, should sulli cient encouragoment bo found, to carry on regularly in Auckland sorvices in connec tion with tho Society of Friends.

Tho Howards Sisters, recently from Lon don, and said to bo variety artistes of great versatility and talent, open at tho Theatre Koyal on Saturday liiltht for n short season of popular ontortainmont nt million prices They aro oxpoclod to arrive to morrow, and tho fact that: Mr J. S. Smith (recently of tho Kita Radclillb com bination) is tlioir manager should of itself sutlice to ensure them a highly favourable reception at tho hands of tho public.

John Augustus I'othorich, of Auckland, builder, and John Klrick, of Muriwai, dux drossor, tiled petitions in bankruptcy to day. Potherick's unsecured liabilities are Hinted at C>:<:> 7.-, divided maon^ 1.1 creditors, Tho bank nipt has a house and land at tho corner of Pollen street and I'rumuior Road (Surrey Hills Estate). Jlo values it at £,V>o, but there is a mortgago of £'ISS upon it, and the balaneo of £v's is the only available asset.

To tho Editor: Sir,-Thoro exists at prosont a special opportunity for somo porson of means and equal generosity to do tlio gracious and gallant, at least on behalf of tlio ladioii. It occurs in tho Western Park, whoro somo comfortable seats with backs aro ho very much in domand now that the summer months aro fast approach ing. This little park in withal neatly arranged as woll as picturesque, with ono singlo excoption, and that is tho prcsont exceedingly plain and uncomfortablo seat accommodation provided, viz., school forms of tho roughost description.—Yours, &0., Invalid.

During tho last two Sundays tho residents of Carleton Goro Road havo boon treated to an oxhibitionofa'bus drivor endeavouring to break in 'somo young horses, tho drivor evidently thinking the bettor tho day tho hotter tlio deed. Yostorday afternoon, to tho dolisiht and edification (?) of a numbor of Sunday-school children, ono horse under the inlluonco of tho whip, throw himself upon tho ground and throatoncd to overthrow tho 'bus and make for liberty. Ho was, howovor, held in check after some t-rcublo, the driver being compollod to releaso him and tako him homo, let us hope to bo broken in on somo othor day than Sunday,

Tho Roy. J. Robinson, M.A., pastor of Borcsford stroot Congregational Church, delivered a special address to children laßt ovoning. Ho took for tho basis of his re marks, " And tho child crow and waxod strong, filled with wisdom," Luko 2nd and ■40th verso, also tho 52nd verso of tho samo chapter, " And Jesus advanced in wisdom and ntaturo, und grow in favour with God and man." Thochildron and choir sang tho hymns used at tho annivorsary.

There aro soverul Highlanders in Auck land—somo of them inombors of tho rocontly formed Calodonian Socioty in tho city -who wore personally acquainted with Mr P. Comyn Macgrogor, who for a numbor of years hold tho position of Prosidont of Iho Highland Association of l'aisloy, noar Glas gow, and who died in tho lattor ond of July last, at his residence,Brodiland, Paisley, of which estate ho was laird. Besides being a most enthusiastic Highlander, ho took an active part in local politics, and, boing of a literary turn of mind, ho was for several yours a valuable contributor to tho " l'aisloy Herald." His "Talk Across tho Wallin " in that journal was richly onjoyed. Ho was desconded from tho Maccregor.of lluadhru famed in song, and claimod distant relation ship to tho celebrated Rob Roy of that ilk, Ho attainod a good old ago, and was greatly ostoomed.

Writing with rcfcrcnco to tho falso scalos prosecution in tho Police Court on Friday, Mr Charlos Satnuol Stroetor nays:—"l do not complain at tho amount ot t'io fine, as I consider tho condition of tho scales warranted it, but I think tho romarks of tho Bonch and Sergeant Gamble, namoly, that thoro was an ovidont intention to do fraud, and that tho shot was taken out for that purposo) require noticing. When I took tho shot from the ball the scales were weighing decidedly against mo, and re quired it taken out. JJut sinco thon thoy must havo got lighter on tho tamo Bido from s-jino cause that I cannot explain." Ho'saye ho huu boon in business in Auck land for nearly twenty years, and is well known to many Auckland people, who will know that thoro was no intention on his part to defraud tho public. Ho also ex presses sympathy for thoso who wore finod £1 and costs for having unstamped weights.

A correspondent retails some reminis cences of public meetings. He writes: — "At a soiree which took place lately in Newton, while afgentlomnn wqh engaged in prayer, a party kept vigorously groaning out ' Amon ! Amen !' A young woman clo.so by responded with ' A-woman ! A woman !' This having no efl'ect, a young follow turned round to the groanist and exclaimed ' For God's sako, man, stop that noise.' This appeal proved effectual in the promotion of silence. Some time ago at a Blue Ribbon meeting in the Theatre Royal, one of these groanists was sitting behind Mr Courtney groaning like a dying donkey, when Mr Courtney turned round und asked ' Aro you sick ?' evidently thinking that he required some whisky for a sore stomach. These groan is ta aie a great nuisance at public mooting*.', and if they cannot keep quite inaide, they should remain outside the building."

Tho oponing services at thonow Wesleyan Church, Dovonport, wore held yesterday, thero boing a largo congregation at each service. In tho morning the Rev. B. Boat preachod form Psalm 20, verso 2. In the evening tho rev. gontloman took for his toxtleaiah 35, vorsosß-10. Inthcifternoon ho addrossod tho Sunday-school scholars from tho text, "My Father; Thou art the Guido of My Youth." Tho services of song on each occasion was rendered by a efficient choir under Mr Tanfiold. Tho total collections amounted to £21 1/s la; This evening a soiroo and public mooting takes place in connection with tho opening. Tho notorious Gordon Forbes, alias Mel villo, was arrested to-day by Jones on tho charge of stealing a watch, value £0, from the Thistle Hotel. Tho drainage ol Summer-stxertj^"" sonny, is a nuisance that should be "P^V m the filthy aoworage is onongb Konoroto /over, and now that the summer is setting in, the noxious oximlatioj will bo materially increased, especially at tho lower end of the stroot, whero thoro is a deep gully into which tho Bowerago flows and accumulates, thero boing no propor outlet thorofrom. A fow yards boyond tho gully a long row of noat cottages has just boon erected, the accoss to thoso boing principally through Summer • stroot, from Ponsonby Koad ; but .IB at tho west ond of tho thorough faro a flight of badly - constructed stops havo to bo descondod and ascended, tj and fro, tho occupiors of the now cottagos aro thereby greatly incon vonionced. Tho gully needs to bo bridged, and this improvement should bo carried out simultaneously with Councillor Dovore's rocontly-pasfod resolution anont tho drainage of long-neglectod Summer-street. Tho residents look for both thoso impera tively-roquirod works to bo effected.

HON. MR BALLANCE IN THE WAIKATO.

(by ti:lkouai'h-o\vn cokresfondknt.)

Alexandra, this day. Hon, .1. Ballanoe arrived here this aftor noon. Wahanui was at tho hotol to meet him. Ho will remain hero over to-mor row, wlion ho will go on to Eihikihi.

THREATENED FAMINE AT FRIENDLY ISLANDS.

Tm: sohoonor Olive arrived from Friondly Islands this aftornoon quite unexpectedly. Jt appoars that provisions havo run bo short in the group that residents had before them tho vory unenviable prospect of something approaching a famine, and tho Olive was sont oil' to Auckland post hasto to secure a fresh supply, and return as speedily as possible. Church mattors aro roportod to bo in a worso condi tion than ovor, but it has been miggosted that tho probablo cravings of tho inner man in tho ovont of a scarcity of food, will materially assist in bringing about that good fellowship which is required to eottlo tho difficulties.

PATERANCI CIIEESE FACTORY

(BY TELKIiKAI'H — OWN COKKESrONDENT.)

Te Awamutu, this day. Tin; annual mooting of tho shareholders in tho l'atorangi Chooso Company was hold on Saturday, Mr Mackay, Chairman of Diro3 tors in tho chair. Tho report and balanco ehoot, show ing a loss of £29 Ss 1 Id for tho year, wcro adopted. T. ho total supply of milk for tho season was 47,397 gallons, for which i'u'2l wus paid to tho suppliers, which is equal to about 3J,d por gallon. Tho chooso was made at l.flbs por gallon] of milk of lOMbs. Thero is still some small amount to como in, which when divided among the suppliers, will bring tho prico to about 3{d a gallon. Tho factory has boon loasod to Mr McLaren, who pays £70 a year, and gets tho whoy for making tho cheese for Id por gallon of lOlbs. If tho supply exceeds (.10,000 gallons, for the season of lb'O days ho is to pay £1 per thousand gallons por annum ovor and above, tho rental of £70. Tenders were callod for tho loaso, and Mr MeLarenco being tho highost, ho being compotent, was accoptod. Tho wliolo of tlio directors retired, but woro eligible for roeloction. Mossrs Gormaun and Now land would not stand, so Moesra Meredith and A. F. Mollor were olocted in their stoad. Tho othor retiring direc tors—Messrs Mackey, A. Strott, and G. Finch-woro re-elocted. Mr Gormaun por formod tho Secretary's duties for two years gratuitously.

SUItItEY HILLS CONVENT SCHOOLS.

Tiik foundation block of tho Surrey Hills Convent Schools was laid yostorday aftor noon with becoming eclat,in tho prosonco of a largo and intorostod uasemblago of people. In the selection of tho site admirable judgment has been displayed. It stands in cloeo proximity to tho Great North Road, almost directly opposite tho Newton Woßt School, and from tho crest of tho rising ground which it occupies it commands a prospect ovor tho undulating expaneo of tho Surroy Hills right across to Cox'eCreekand tho hoad waters of tho Waitomata. A better solection could hardly have been made. The situation is healthy, salubrious, and cheer ful. It has a frontago to Tonnyson-Htreot on tho north, and another to Sussex-street on tho south of SO foot oach, and thoro is a cloar depth of about 270 foot. The school will bo SO foot by 25 foot, and it is to bo used as v temporary church for tho colobra tion of mass. At tho back of tho building there will bo a sanctuary of about 12 feet in depth, with rooms on each Bide, which during school days will bo Bhut off from the school by means of folding-doors. The building will bo lofty and roomy, tho studs being 16 foot high, and it will have an open roof and windows at oach side. At ono sido there will bo an entrance porch, a lavatory, &nd & clonk-room. Tho couvonfc building willfaco Surrey-Btrett,and willbe two stories in height. The ground floor will contain a reception-room, community-room, sitting room, kitchen, and oificos, and the upstairs will, in addition to tho dormitories for the sisters, also contain a sitting-room. The plans, designs, and specifications wero pre pared by Moesra E. Mahoney and Son, architects, and Mr A. Doarn is the con tractor for tho orection of both buildings at a cost of £1,105. It is intended that the convent shall havo a vorandah and balcony. Yostorday afternoon tho foncod onclosuro was crowded, and the surrounding property was also thronged with peoplo. A plat form was occupied by tho clorgy, and a strong choir (chiefly from St. Benedict's) under Iho em'ciont leadership of Mr J. Knox, Miss Donovan providing at tho harmonium. Closo boside the platform was a marquee designed to subserve the pur poses of a robingroom for tho clergy. Whilo tho assemblage of pooplo were wait ing for tlio ceremonial to commence, the Garrison Band roliovod tho tedium by dis coursing selections from Weber's Mass in G. About half-past three Bishop Luck mounted the platform in company with tho Very Roy. Fathors O'Sullivan, W. McDonald, and Downoy, and tho Rev. Fathers O'Gara and Lonihan. The choir sang the " Kyrio," and tho " Gloria in Excel eis," from Mozart'e Twelfth Macs, after which the Bishop gavo the Benedic tion, and proceeded to bless and lay the foundation block. Having thiß accom plished, tho Bishop addressed the con gregation at some length, dwelling particularly on the necessity for re ligious teaching in Bchoolß. The Bishop concluded by announcing that ho started the subscription list with a dona tion of £10. The Very Rev. Father O'Sulli van also gavo an address In conclusion ho announced the following donations :—The Vory Roy. MonaignorFynes, £10 j tho Very Kov. Father Walter McDonald, £10 10s ; Mr P. Darby, £5 ss; the Rev. Father Tuckwell, £1 ; and the Missea McLaughlin, £1. The Very Rev. Father Walter Mc- Donald thon delivered a characteristic ad dress, full of homely references and quiet humour, He praised tho site, extolled the objects which thoy wore met to promote, and enjoined the duty and privilegeof giving freoly towards their speedy accomplishment. The gate was then closed, and collectors, armed with paper and pencils, went amongst the assembled people to receive their coin or to record their promised dona tions. Meanwhile, tho Garrison Band played several choice selections of sacred music. After the lapeo of half-an-hour, Father O'Sullivan announced the result to bo £105 lls b'd. The choir then sang the concluding portions of Mozart's " Twelfth Ma^e," beginning with the "Credo," and , the mul'itude dispersed to the strains of I the Garrison Band, I

THE VICTORY OF NORDEN FELDT.

Not only turfites, but the greater bnlk of the public generally, were again thrown in a perfect ferment of excitement when became known on Saturday night that Nordenfeldt had added further ■ U , £ triumphs by placing the Victorian V*»» Ms credit. Never had the™"/- Nordonfoldfß victory was unexpected, for dating the last few daye he wae looked upon as a certain starter for the event, and with Inn glorious deeds at the Hawkes bury and Australian Jockey Club Meeting to recommend him, it was reckoned bb almost a certainty that ho would bo one of tho first to catch the judge's oyo. From tho full account of tho raco, which appears on our fourth pago, it will bo seen that it produced the greatest finish yet witnessed in connection with the event, and it was just in tho last few stridos from tho winning-post that Nordenfoldt managed to get his hoad in front. Nordonfeldt was ono of tho first batch of yoarlings sent up to Sydnoy for disposal by the N.Z. Stud Company, and after some spirited bidding at the sale ho was knocked down to tho Hon. J. White for 1,250 guineas. Ho did not start as a two year-old, and tho Hawkosbury Meeting in September last was chosen for his tiret appearance, but he got left at the post. On tho socond day of tho meeting he won tho Produce Stakes easily.and his next appear ance was at Kandwick in theA.J.C. Derby, which ho won solely through tho great de termination and gamenesa for which his bloodhaß become famous. He followed this up by getting home first in tho Spring Maiden Stakeß, and next day made an example of Honoydow, Reginald, and Moonsheo in the Craven Plate, while on the last day of tho gathering, tho Randwick Plate foil to his credit. His appoaranco in tho Derby on Saturday was his next essay, and makes his fifth consocutivo victory. iSordenfolt was got by Martiiii-Honry's sire, Musket (imp.), from Onyx (tho dam of Sardonyx) by (Vnglor from Chrysolite (the dam of the Victorian Derby winner Lapidist, and the A.J.C. Derby winner Robinson Crusoo), by Stockwell from Juliet(tho dam of Golds brough'a dam Sylvia, Ragpicker, and the Derby winners Charon and Benvolio), by Touchstone from Lancashire Witch, by Tomboy from Kite, by Bustard.BO that on the score of breeding, he is equal to any thing that ha 3 ever carried a saddle in the world.

Tho first intimation of the newß at the Northern Club was supplied by a Stab Extra, and Captain Walmsloy, Mr E. Mitchelson, and Mr J, Russoll, directors of the Now Zealand Stud Company, boing present at the timo, tho result was the signal for great enthusiasm. Soon after wards Mr T. Morrin, who had awaited tho news at tho telegraph office, put in anappoar pneo, and glasses woro at once charged and several toasts drunk. Mr P. Comiskoy, in proposing " Success to the N.Z. Stud Com pany," roferrod to tho unfortunato loss of Musket, and Major Walmsley, Mr T. Morrin, Mr J. Russell, and Mr E. Mitchol sou ropliod. Although ISordenfeldt's victory was a popular one, it may bo safely said that if Thunderbolt had carried his colours to tho front, it would hava been moro palat ablo. Ever since tho son of Musket and Lockot loft theeo shoros tho Auckland public havo novor tired supporting him, and it is estimated that had he won, fully £8,000 Australian money would havo come horoi

TABLE TALK

Sik Gko. Grey goes to Kawau to-morrow. Wairarapa on firo. " Miritana " at the Opera House. Anothor good shot for Musket's progeny. Huapohu loft Tenerille for New Zealand. " Tho Escapod Nuu" at North Shore to-morrow.

Wellington Exhibition was closed on Saturday. Sir Julius Vogel is on a visit to Dunodin. Ovor 250 ontrios for Christchurch Dog Show.

Very successful military sports ut Dun otlin last Suturday, Tlio Strasburg Clock loaves Auckland two weoka honco.

Auckland Applo Farm Company want a working manager. On and aftor 10th Novombor noxt, the shopkeepers of Christchurch will cloao on Thursday aftornoons.

" Thoro is no justification," soys Mnjor Atkinson, " for touching upon the North Island Trunk Railway Loan for general purposes." Edith O'Gorman has just been lecturing in the Thames Valley to large audiences.

S. Luke and Sons, Wollington, are the successful tendorors, at £909, for hand riveted boiler for one of the Government steamers. Mr G. Frasor's tender was £1,500.

Lady (to old gentleman): I hop 3 our voices don't disturb you, sir? Old gentle man : Oh, dear no, madam ! I've been married for 40 years. Mr Reatoll, of Parawai School, Thames, died from poisoning.

Atkinson gives Vogel tho He direct in the matter of the Trunk Railway Loan.

Christchurch has 45 grocers and 43 drapers and clothiers.

Market ticketß to Hamilton, VVaikato, are now issued every Wednosday at Satur day fares.

A fivo-roomod houso at Fondalton, Can terbury, lias boon burnt down through the upsetting of a kerosene lamp. John Grogan, an eleven-year-old boy, has got his nope smashed by falling from ono of tho walls of the new Library build ing, whore ho had gone for sport.

During the first week that Wellington Exhibition was opon it was visited by 15,302 people; on the seventh week 13,492 attended.

The following law students havo paeßed the Soptomber examinations : — Mesm-a Hodge, Sinclair, Tylden, Purchas, Gould, Houghton, Macnlister, Maristy, Hamilton, Cuthbortson, Harper, Begg, Gibson, Higgins, Hill, Donnolly, Shackleton, Mil lish, Gothard, Huchon, and Robinson.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Ueforo Moßsrs K. W. Moody and C. D. Whit-

Drunk.—Five persons wcro punished for this ofienco. Kdward and Ann Constaneo. uluui Kegan, found drunk in Victoria-street by Con stable Hanson, 10s; John Martin. £5 and coats, or. in default, 11 days.

Called Back — A young man named John Colledgo, who had boen arrested on warrant on a charge of refusing to support his wlfo, Mary Ann ColledKO in obedinnoo to an order mado October 6, 1881. by H. Konrick, Esq., waß re manded to the Thames. This was all tho luminous.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Shooting Match,

The return match botwoon tho Auckland Navals and the Hobson Hiiles took place at the Kiflo Hango, Mount Eden, on Saturday after noon. Tho afternoon was favourable for good shooting, and some good ecoros wero mado on the Navalu' side. The match resulted in an easy win for the Navals, byTOpointß. Leaving tho 200 and 300 yards, the Hobaons hud a lead of 9 points, and it waa confidently expected that at Iho lotigor ranges they would increase tho load, but a complete break-down of the best shots of tho team took placo at the long ranges, five of them making only 33 points. Tho high est scoro on tho Navals' eida was mndo by Sea man Keats, who totalled 70 points: tho blithest on tho llobsons' waa Vol. G. Littlo, CO points. Lieutenant W. Smith waß in command of tho firing party.

Special attention is called to a sale by public auction, to-morrow, November 3, by D. F. Evana, of properties in PonßOnby.Pamell, North Shoro. and Mount Kd^n Iho Linco!n-str<.ot property la well eltuatod in a fast rising district, and as tho road must in a short t.ima bo mado to iB pormanont level, iaof undoubted prospsotivo valuo. Manukaußoad: Ihobuiloingsarenow, substantially built, and fltted with all con vonienceß, and as tho shop is a doublo ono, is Bultablo for two Bepaiate businesses or ono large one, and on tho main road through Parnell. This ia a really good investment Gibraltar Crescept: A vory comfortable 6-roomcd villa, Bfanafiigihigh, fitted with all conveniences and cohfraajidiflk a lovely view of tho Domain. Not th Snore* YVatervie w Road and Rnesol-streot, Sunnysido. These are splendid building Bites, and sQn)y> a few minutes' walk from VVharf. fllounWSden: Comfortablo sovon-roomod villa, l^ftyand well finished, with bathroom, waeh house, grate, range, etc. Large piece of ground both front and back, aa tho allotment la ovor 100 feet deep. ') his ia a most desirable pro perty, and well worth the attention o' any one jequiring a pretty home ou volcanic land. Marine Parade, Bella Vista, Ponsonby : The ten beautiful villa Bites to bo sold to-morrow aro sime of the choicest in this rapidly-rising suburb. They are all fenced and planted, and beiDg situate near the proposed new bridgo and tramway lerminus.arq certain to riso in valuo. and aie only placed in the market is conso ciuence of the owner (Mr Pago) being about to leave Auckland and desirous of realising before doing so. The allotments are all almost level, and are well worthy the inspection of those who have not already Been them.—[Advt.]

The members of St. Matthew's Literary and Debating Sootr-ty will mict this evening at Iho usual hour. Tho Hubjeoi of tho debate will liß, " Froo trade protection ; which is tho moat 'leßirable for tho colonies i"

Tho usual monthly meeting of tho I'on rarby v. ( ,Ml,.yiih B .mil of Hnpo tukea pluce to nlgbt, when (i, flrut-daoij ontertHioinoat will be given in aid o( the Piano Fund.

CABLEGRAMS.

[rEOTKHV OWfiEGRAMS.]

(Received Nov. 2nd-10.10 a.m.) Franco and tho New Hebrides.

I io.vno.v, November I.—Tho Council Gfcnoral of New Caledonia have petitioned the Fronch Government to annex the New Hebrides,

Advance of tho Soudan Rebels

The latoat nows from tho Soudan shows that the rebels nro steadily advancing to tho northward. Abu llamed is now threatened by them as well as Korosko, a town between first and second cntaricta of tho Nile.

England and Egypt,

Cajko, November I.—Sir Henry Wolff has been received in audience by His Highness the Khedive, who assured him ho would warmly support any such mea suroa as might bo concerted between Eng land and the Sultan for tho bettor rogula tion of Egyptian affairs.

A Homicidal Maniac,

Pahis, November I.—The assailant of M. do Froycinct has been oxamined by medical men, who pronounce him to bo insane

Death of tho Duke of Aborcorn.

London, Novembor I.—Tho death is announced, aged 74, of His Grace tho Duke of Abercorn, K.G.

Admiral Tryon's Staft'.

Staff Gommandor Froderick W. Jarrard has boon appointed to Admiral Tryon's staff on tho Australian station.

London Commercial Report.

Thoro is increased depression in tho wheat market, and sales ox warehouse are quoted at 6d lower. No ealos have boon effected of off-coast cargoos, The meat ex tho steamer Garonne has arrivod in splendid condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

Australian Cricketers Disagreed.

Melbourne, this day.—Tho Victorian Crickot Association have received a com munication from tho New South Wales Association, refusing to co-opsrato with Victoria in Bonding home a representative cricket toam to Eng'and next year.

New South Wales Elections.

Sydney, this day.—Mr Dibbs, who was defeated for St. Leonards, has boon elected for Murrumbidgee, heading the poll by a considerable majority.

[SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE "AGE."]

Result of the French Elections,

London, October 25. —Returns in con nection with the French general elections show that 200 members pledged to anti republican principles have been elected.

Threatened Revolution ln Denmark.

Serious rioting has occurred at Copen hagon. tho capital city of Donmark, and a revolution is regardod as probable.

Tho English Elections.

The English Parliament will bo formally dissolved on tho ISth November next. Mr Gladstono is announced to open his elec tioneering campaign at Midlothian, on the ISth November.

Tho Roumellan Conference,

Tho English Government havo agreed to tho proposal of tho Porto for holding a Con foronco of Representatives of the Great Powers for the consideration of the Rou melian question.

THE ABDUCTION OF LILY ARMSTRONG.

True Bill Against Mr Stead,

London, October 20. Thk Grand Jury having considered the case brought against Mr W. T. Stead, editor of tho " Pall Mall Gazette," for the abduction of tho girl Lily Armstrong, on which charge ho was committed for trial at the prelimin ary investigation, has found a truo bill againet the accusod, and tho caso will be accordingly procoodod with in tho Criminal Court.

A FREETHOUGHT MARRIAGE.

Thews was a vory large assemblage of peoplo in tho Opera House last night to v/itnoss " the dedication ceremony " in con nection with the marriage of Miss Chapman and Mr leaac Solby. "Ivo" presided. Aftor some musical selections, Mr AY. Cooper made a few prefatory remarks, in the course of which lie said that those who had come with tho expectation of seoing the ordinary marriago service travestied or caricatured would be disappointed. Free thinkers had been charged with desiring to abolish the institution, and the little cere mony that evening was intended to show to the public that this charge was wholly unfounded. Mr W. H. Webbe then played " The Wed ding March," and during its performance the bridal pair came upon the stage in their nuptial array. Interest was added to the scene by the presence of 12 young ladies dressed in white and seated in a semi-circle. Mr Cooper then dictated the following form of promise, and the bride and bridegroom eignifiod their assent to it, viz. : " Isaac Selby and Tessie B. Chapman,—You having conceived for each other that affection and esteem which can form the only satisfac tory basis of wedded happiness, and acknowledging the duties and privileges of marriage, do hereby publicly promise and agree to dwell together as husband and wif6, sharing each other's burdens, partaking of each other's joys, comforting each otner in sickness, sorrow, and distress, and earnestly striving so to act, speak, and live that neither of you shall hereafter have reason to regret the union that has now been effected." After this, magnesium colourod lights woro thrown upon the scene, and a few minutes later Mr Solby began his lecture upon "Luther, Calvin, and Paine.1'

HOME MISSION SUNDAY.

The collections yesterday at the Anglican churches of the city will bo dovotedto thollome Mission Fund.

St. Paul's —Throe services werel hold at this church. Holy Communion waß administered at S and 11 o'clock. Tho sovera! services were well attended. At the morning service tho Rev C. M. Nelson, M.A., road tho lessons and prayers, and Ilia Lordship; DishopCowio. preached from the first opistle to the Corinthians, chapter 1., verso 2, making special reference to tho object and work of tho Mission. The usual monthly children's service was held in tho afternoon, und waß of a cheerful character. In tho evening tho Ucv. K. H. Gulliver proacned Bn eloquent discourßO from tho Second Book of Kings, chap ter vii, vorso 17. Tho collections for the day amounted to £10.

ht. Matthew's Ciiubch.—The services in this church partook somewhit of a f. Btfil char acter. Tho morniut: preacher, tlio Rev. John Haecldcn, organising eccretary, totk his text from Hottrews, chapter 11, verses 36 and 37. In the evuniocf the Bisliop of Brisbane (Dr. Webber) preached from St. Matthew's gospel, " I camo not to destroythelawbuttofulfil," Thoaerinon was dovoutly listenod to, and at its close an appeal was mado on bohalf of the mission fund. The offertory was lnrsc and highly satisfactory. The musical portion of the servicu included the Canticlo takon to Tours in F, and tho anthom, Stainer's favourite, 'What are These Arrayed in White Kobcs?" Thoso wcro rendorod by a full choir with grjat preoision Tflo organißt, Mr Neville Barnelt, playod an allegretto by Filippo Cappoci, an andante by Giovanni Morandi. anil the finale of Mendelssohn's Fourih Sonata in his wonted ablo manner. Tho collection amounted to C 22.

St. BBi'ULCHRK's.-Tho services at this church were also well attended. Communion at 8 and II o'clock. Tho Lord Bishop of ltrisbano proaohoi in the morning from Hebrews, chapter Ist, verge 2nd, Tho lessons wore read by Key. Dr. Purchas, and the prayers by Yon. Arch deacon Dudlor. Thocvoning (ervico was con tmctid by Vcn. Archdeacon Jjudloy, who re ferred in feeling termß to tho doath of Arch deacon Pritt, and hia connection wiih Bishop f'atteson in tho Mo'aneaian Mission. The oiFer torioa for the day amounted to 16S8 2s 6d.

All Saints'.—Tho services at thia church were conducted by tho Kov. W. Caldor, and tho collections amounted to £13.

fc-T Thomas's Chukcs.—l'ho Bishop of Auck land Dr.' owio) preached in tho evening at thin churub. Thero wva a good congregation, and the collection reached tho turn of £3 10j.

Tho collections at. Holy Trinity (Dovonporl), St. Harnabas'a, St. Lnko'a and St. Judo'a have not yot reached us.

Tho "Bible Standard " is within a month of five yoars old, and judging from tho healthy faco of tho present ieeuo, it seems likoly to run far many yoars to como. In the number bofore us wo netice that Mr Aldrid^e continues his thoughtful series of papers on the quostion, " What is the Gospel!" and these carefully-written papers doßorvo attentive perusal. Other papers of a practical naturo and anecdotal para graphs will prove of interest to readers, especially Hannah Copeland's " Instru tions on Fencing " and "The Poetic Con fession of William Hone," the once popular London publisher of the " Every Day Book," and fir«t patron of Georgo Cruick shank, the artist; also, "The Diary of a Kumsollor." The remaining papers con sist of sovoral Scriptural subjects, sketch (No. 1), "Dr. Mollatt," "Bread and Cheese at Church," a thoife sermon, biography, Church and current iiowe, and "The Preachoru1 Plan."

THE C.J.C SPRING METTING.

from the liatof acceptoraforthen Cup. BLanHat,

The work on the course thh. „ unimportant, except a eood Hi Ornill 8 *i« Rose and Black Cc% d u *P by A ft firm favourite for the CupTlft^l a along for the first mUe, fc, 11 0* 2 her homo. She did the twoXbtiD4 less than 3min. 39 8 e0 T UeB"»M Lady Emma has advanced to 'U^T^ New Zealand Cup. 'to 1 for tfo The whole of Mr G ft Hi j, nations for the .Dunedin "SnS? v" 0* wero roceivod too late. P g Meeting

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

SA.xoN.-The follewingtelegramta b^ ceivedby Mr D. G.MacDonnell. >v• i 44 loads, return 42 0Z3 . Hdwte. . gold." Wtort «i

Mariish, (Coromandel).-s omo on i , spocimons from this mine Wfl » **"* to-day in the windows of M B «L°V ill» Bros' office. Now Zealand iKSc, 1?* pany'a buildings. Seams of cold \Z * ,B' width were plSnly visible gold an >»eh h, Babboh'B Party (Whan).-8 081 c 111, lookmg etone has been obtained 1m fl'' i S intended to tertatthe rhanT'? 101"1 has now widened out to 15 fear'.t S leel of 2G feet from the sorface m't^ Barron is sanguine of ultimate hZ" The men now .prospecting at Sfift Creek are said to be on adUcH& Barren's claim. lnß With Specimens Hill.—The mine m reports :-"Com rae nced work on ZZ ultimo. We are now in 25 feet win,?? tunnel timbered all thoway Th.* 9 will require timbering for some E I have not measured the exact dfeSui think the tunnel will required go »'t to cut the roef." Bu*H»t Crown.—The mine manager rewitan following operations for thapast year. "if crosscut has been driven in 137 for the" pose of intersecting varions reefs cmJf" up on the spur. The first Bet£l is about 3 feet wide, from which 2 and silver bearing stone wcs obtain!? The second lode is about 4 fest widT^' also carrying a little gold; the thin! £ is 5 feet wide, intermixed with m fcZ' carrying gold and silver. An amount 5 surface prospecting has been done in Z form of trenching, resulting in tha mJi. of Noe. 2 and 4 reefs. Cm No 2& S level has been driven 173 feet, in which til average size of the lode has been km three to five feet; the back available <Z tho present face of level would to about 150 feet. A rise has been put an feet and timbered securely; a block ol ground has been stoped out 25 feet by <n feot. A winze has also been putdomK feet and timbered. 50 tons of etone carry™ gold and silver has been obtained fromtt lode, and is now on its way to the Thanes for treatment by the New Zealand Snettbe Co.'s furnace. About 150 tons|taken from this reef has been stacked, an excavation 100 feet by 54 with an average depth oflQ feot having been made for this m. pose. A tramway has been laid Isvel 232 feet, 2,500 feet of timber bniig sawn on the ground, 9J chains of road hu been formed for the pupose of packing quartz, and a smithy has been erected 12ft. by 10ft. A level on No. 10 lode has been put in 10ft. The lode ie abont Bin. thick, and is thought to be a continuation of tto blue reef 500 ft. south, where vary rich stone was obtained 12 months ago, Boei etone taken from this lode gave laws it turns upon being assayed. No wort hu been done on Nob. 1 and 3 lodes."

THAMES.

[From Qua Own Correspondkst.l

This day, New Eurfka (Otanui) —At the anna! meeting of shareholders tho bolanceitol showed a credit balance of £89, aid tit Company has assets amounting to £1,4(1, The returning directors—Meaera Batema, Dickey, Russell, Meddins, and Gulhrit were reolected.

OHINEMURI.

[From Our Own Cobkbspokbkt.

Gold From the Martha, Pakboa, this day. The manager of the Martha Company's mine, Waihi, passed through here to-day en route for Thames, with 240 ounce!» torted gold, being the result of 6 m\i crushing operations with 25 head ol stampers. Waihi, this d«y, Rosemont.—A start has been nude to cart ore from this mine to BowenTom, on the East Coaßt, from whence it mil lie conveyed by cuttor to the Ne» Zeatal Company's Smelting Works at tkt Thames. Nn. DESPEBANDnM.-This claim ialociteo north of and next to the Rosemont, and U upon the same line of reof, to intenes which a shaft has boen sunk to the deptt of 40 feet, and driving eastward is no» a progress. Kabanoahake, this day, Crown.—The first ehipment of 30 tow d ore from this mine was forwarded peri,!, liotuku to Thames Smeltinp Company• Works on Saturday. ALMON.-Prospecting operations an w» in progress on a lode near to the ewsj boundary of the claim. It is about v inches thick, and yields fair prospect* ol gold when subjected to the mortar procett *VooDSTOCK.-The hanging-wall ot strong body of quartz wa6 met wi h in low level on Saturday, but up to a late W to-day had not been sufficiently cotintow determine whether it is identical mto I" main lode or not. , Kosis.-There are now 25 tons of qna* in the hoppers, and the manager expectt carters to start conveying the first ebipaW to Paeroa early in the ensuing week. Adeline.—The shareholders «»"" working upon the southern wnto»*»« tho Rose reef, wbich is about 18 me <* » thickness, carrying fair percentages o:p> and silver throughout. , ARGENTINK-Work in the old W W been discontinued, and a new jevel ■ W w started somewhat higher up the spur, ' to intereect the lode wh.ch o^P^ surface, and is said to be exceeding? w in silver. -

"MARITANA" TO-NIGHT.

There waa a large and «rita«* audience at the Opera House on S»W evening', when the Mojeroni and W° Opera Company gave their Wf** of "Madame Angot," which was oU class character, applause frequently and moat *«**rfl night "Maritana" w tO-S, be at tho Opera House. **» %# the firat of the opera oobm* tho company produce. « „ way* be e n ß uchafavouri^a^> it doos with so many well-ta^y, choruses, that it »ta!P'«f^ It will bo produced with th«j"L «* of the company-TherospP«™S> ral desire that the °°mPfV?? Madame Angot at an early d«»-

TELEGRAMS.

Taupo, thia day. -A public m»^ given to Mr Grace, M.H.B-. & Hotel, on Saturday »^L^rf* numerously attended. Amonj^ woro two or throe iDfluent>an« nP° Thames, thia day^Mrßeg^J wai echool, who w« fcnirfl«■"gj j« * forin K from narcotic Hospital yesterday morning «» rallied from his stupor. At the taquert b v«rd^T Be t W*£ the effect that the dec*** £ death through on overdue (foo of p» taken with the expressed inw nurincr Bleep.

Freight on Frozen Meat Reduced.

ChristcHPßCH, this day. «" land Shipping OompMV *» ft, found drowned on Woodend 7" d,,y. Deceased was «"*,*!* Death of a Colebratad B«" -,* purchased by Messrs J.«na died suddenly to day.

T HE AUCKLAND EVBJNIJSG ai'AK MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 LBBb



a nnouncemen: sheha bros. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR HEW WAREHOUSE, WKLLESLEY-STREKT EAST. We have mao Brand Dis*lat( pleaiure In stating our oitomuvo al- IRON terotlons ore com pleted. At oon- Tfi BEDSTEADS Blderable outlay J we liave enlarged AT our Show Kooma. TT & °4ui o{, lo r v GARUCK fairly astonished T> & vine* TTed' CRANWKLL'S ■teads, Carpets, XT and General -*•' Household Furnl- —— ture presented to T their Tiew aa they ■*■ travel round our Immenw premises. Q , ■ r ■, , yj Assortment of GARLIOK CARPETS CRANWKLL. AtßeduoedPricei _ YOUR QA™°K CItANWICLIi. Young people about to itart T » Housekeeping ri —— will find It to their advantage ... ftr^SSbSH! 0 BEDROOM. ment, because, as TT sitting- KOOM we keep bo many IJ classes of Goods, diniNG-ROOM, we can suit all pockets. It Is S KITOHEN possible to fux aUh » house £roro ji FURNITDRB unonn? from »vi Wurehoose garliok FROM gabliob: Be * ORANWBLL. ORANWBLL'S. /GARLIOK jP_ i^RANWBLL'S. QUBHN-STKKBT, AUCKLAND. J£X y^ORANQI. LINOLEUM For Halls twd DiniDg- 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' FUBNITUKE AND CARPET WARE HOUSE, JUNCTION OV - QUEEN AND GREY-STUEETS ttPIUNO QBASON MILNE & CHOYCE Would how. to notify to their friends and tho public generally that they have NOW OPENED AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF A LI, THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEASON, And would respectfully solicit a CALL. The Goods having been bought In the Home Markets on very advantageous terms, the Prices are guaranteed to be EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. 'kjjJ The following represont a few of the —. ~ Goodn Opened I W NKW MIIiLINEUY k , NEW SHAPES IN BTRAW GOODS LH NKW MOB U.AP3 !\ NKW MANTLK3, VISITE3, &O. (**) NEW JERSEYS, DUST COATS. &o. NEW FANS. IfANCY GOODS |—»4 NEW COSTUMEe H"H NEW DRKSS GOOUS (immense varietj) ONEW WASHING MATERIALS NKW SILKS, BROCHES, &0. NKW CURTAINS. NEW ANTIMACASSERS, &c. Jj> NKW LACKS (In groat variety) °O NEW KID & TAFFKTA GI/OVES NEW FRILLINGS, RIBBONS, So. s h^ EVERY REQUISITE f-A in J BABY LINEN, I*^ AND HH LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S *—j UNDEKCLOTHLNG. &\ BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, &c. DRESS-MAKINO, MANTLE-MAK JNO, SOYS TAILORING, AND UNVERCLOTHINU-MAKINO ON THE PREMISES. Patterns and Prices by Post Free. K-PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-R ** CASH. MILNE & CHOYCB, AUCKLAND. HL. POSSENNIBKIB, • Mkhcuant Tailor and Importer, SHORTHAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, Announcos the Completion o( his SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, Ex S.s. Arawa, To which ho invites an early inspection. Tho Trado supplied at prices a little abovo coat, E O. M o C A U L, WKLLBSLEy-BTREKT EABT, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS & COLONIAL OVEN MANUFACTORY. "iiumbeiib, bctilderb, contkactoks, and Storekeepers Are Informed that GEO. McCAUL, of Thames, HAS TAKEN OVER THE BUSINES3 LATELY CARRIED ON BY J. L. KEAN, And being a Direct Importer and Purchaser for Cash, in prepared to Supply nil Business Material at Loweat Rates. Awarded Threo First Prizes for Colonial Ovfiii.", Corrugated Tanks, Lead-headed Nails and Washers, Spouting, and Lead-edge Ridging, GEO. McCAUL, MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, WKtLBSLEY-BTRBET EABT, AUCKLAND, and Brown and Davy streets, Ihamea,



•jxe VER BEF OUe HAVE JEWELLERY JEWELLERY WATOHKB CLOCKS CLOCKS Boon offorod at such low prlcos as at preßent by ISI D 0 R ALEXANDER. The Promises having boon LettoMrllowdon, Watchmaker, possession has to be givon in a few weeks, and Goods MUST bo sold at ony prlco to clear. W. 8. Laurie * C° Have koh Balk— 170 Tonß Bonoduat 250 Tons ißland and Peruvian Guano 200 Tona Superphosphate of Limo Sulphate Ammonia Nitrate of Soda 100 Bales Cornßackß 60 Tons Black and Barbod Fencing VVlro 60 Kega Stuploß, Pins, and llollors SKKDS-viz., Whlto and Kod Clover, Alsyke, Timothy, Cowgrass, Cooksfoot, and Uyo grass, Turnip, oto. Prices and Samples on application. CUSTOMS STREET. AUCKLAND. [A CARD.I DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Modloal Offloor and Publio Vaooinator, Huddersflold (Kngland), may bo consulted at his residence, Onohunga (opposite Mr Oilman*, Chemist)- Mornlna _ . - - oto 10 Afternoon. - - . Ito * ETBPlag -. - - - 9is f Having offored a Prlzo of Flvo Sovereigns to be competed for at tho forthcoming Show of the Auckland Pastoral and Agricultural Society, to bo called the "GOLDEN GEM" PRIZE, Confined to Bakoro, for tho BEST TURN-OUT -driver, horso, cart and harness — ronularly trading within ton milos of tho Chlof Post-offloe of this oity, I now ask you. singly and colloo tlvoly, to coiiio out and enjoy voursolvoß, and do what you can to make tho Show a buccosb. " Small tho' my offering bo," do not doapise it, but extend your patronago to tho tailor, shoo maker, hatter, wheelwright, coachpalntcr, harn&ss-makcr, and if last, certainly not least, to the skilful shoelng-smith, and by so doinK mako thocompotition for tho " GOLDEN GKM " Prize A FEATURE, A PRONOUNCHD FEATURE. OK A MOST RATIONAL HOLIDAY. £5. £5. With roforonco to tho above, I havo just nuvdo arrangomonts which allow of Kntrlea for tho "GOLDEN GEM" PRIZK up to Eleven o'clock a.m. of MONDAY, the 9th proximo, on tho Ground, In order to mako the competition as goneral aa "osslblc. Noto further, it thoro are Thirteen Carte Kn tored and Shown I will Rivo a f urthor Prizo, "THE BAKER'S DOZEN," Of Thirteen Fivo-ahilling Plecos, to be awarded to tho BEST DRIVER. Piißa tho Word Along. ALFRED JOWIT T, CUBTOMSSTRKKT EAST. Box 329. PILSENER LAGHRBHEK FKOM THB KAIBKR BREWERY. Sola Agenta for New Zealand— BEEGNER, LANGGUTH * CO., FIRTH'S STORES, ALBERT-STREET. AUCKLAND. DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, AND THROAT. DR. A. CHALLINOR PURCHASI May bo consulted daily at his Rosidenco, Pitt atreot; and at— The KNGLisn Pharmacy, Quken-strkkt (Mb Haslett's), from 2 to 3 p.m. The Newton Pharmacy (MbKrnbehdinb'b), KARANOAHArE Road, from 10 to 11 a.m FREDERICK MOUZER'S Bijou Shop, in Victoria street, is Btillthogom of Auck land. Walk up and Beo H It s worth tho trouble. Albums, Handbags, Workboxos, Faun, Hooks, Birthday Cards, and taatoful and boauti ful articles innumerable. Plain Figures and Wain Dealing—tho only plain things about the place. FOR TROUBLES OF THE LIVER, DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION. FLATU LKNCB, CONSTIPATION, HEAD ACHES, AND NAUSEA, LIVER STIMULANT Will Act as a Charm. It contains tho vogotable Liver Tonics Euono myn, Pudophyllin, and Taraxacum. prepared at thk pharmacy. Price, 2s 6d per Bottle. r\ R, S P E E R, -■-' foot of quekn-street, Auckland. K. J. BEKER, M.D., a regnlar trraduated Physician of tho Modical Department of Har vard University, U.S.A., and now licensed to practice throughout Now Zealand, would respectfully say to tho publio that ho has mado Chronic, Special, and Norvoua Diseases a epooiallty for over 10 years. "J^EWMARKET TTOTEL. GEORGE H. EASTON Newmarket.