COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, Sec, To-night Parnsll—Working Men's Aid Society, 7 Northoote, Linda Hall-B.H. Entortainmont, 7.15

Drill-shod-Quodn's Own Rifles, 7 Opora House—" Octoroon," 8 St Matthew's-Entortainmont and Distribu tion of Prizes 8 Veteran Rilles-Drlll-3hed, 7 30 Tabernacle-Evangelistic Service, 7.30

Auction Salos To-morrow. B. Tonka & Co.—Teas, Sugars, &0., 11 a.m. R, Arthur—Jewollcry and Furniture, 12 a.m. S. Cochrane 8c Son—Fancy Goods, 11 a.m. Gabriel Lewis-Boots and Shoes, 11 n.m. J. R. Randerson—Property D. F. Evans-City Proporty, 12 a.m. G. W. Blnnoy—Wool Sale, 2 p.m. A. Buoklnnd-Skins, Bides, &c, 12 a.m, Hnnter & Nolan—Skins, tallow, & * Fat Cattle, I p.m. Vallo & Bradley—Furniture. &0., 11 a.m. Morton and Jackson- Salo of Terra Cotta Ware, at 11,

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

■alls wUI oloao as under :~

This Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, Suva, and Lovuka, per Arawata, at 5 p m.

Monday, December 11.

For New Plymouth, Wanganul, and Southern Ports, per Oroti, at 1 p.m. For Gißborne Napier, and Southern Ports, per Taupo, at at 1 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5

p.m. For Whitangi, Uppor Mill, and Tairua, per Argylo, nt 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Rotorua, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Reads. Parna. Waipu, \Ptan garel, and Kamo, per Wnitaki, at 5 p.m. For Russell. Kawakawa. Herd's Point. Wanga roa. and Mongonui, per Wellington, at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 15.

For Waltara, Now Plymouth, and Southern

ports, per Gairloch at 7.10 a.m. For Walwera. Kawau, Omaha, and Matakano, per Rose Ca?ey,at 10am. For Coromandel. per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m.

Per Waihora as follows: — For China, Japan, ContluentofEuropo.&o. ,3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi or Naples (por Orler.t stoamor), for letters,. &c. spooially so prepaid and addressed, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3 pm. Late letters for Sydney and Molbourno only, at i. !0 p.m. United Kingdom mail due' in London on February 2. For Wangarei Heads. Pnrua, Waipu, Wangarei Kama, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, 5 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m.

Wednesday, Decomber 16. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (via Rio de Janeiro and Hymouth), from Wel lington por Rlmutaka on the 17th inst, p»r Penguin, at 12.30 p.m. This mail will bo due at Plymouth on January 28.

Note.—A Rcc Iving Box has now been estab lished at the corner of St. Mary's Bold and London-street, which is olearod daily at 10 30 a.m. Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-office, Auokland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

B-NB_r.—This evening, 7.10. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, 1.41. Moon's Ase.—First Quarter, 15th, 6.1 a.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 11.56; to-morrow, noon.

MiNUR_r/HBA_s-To-morrow morning, 2.30; to-morrow afternoon, 2.10. Kaipaha Heads—T.i-morrow morning, 3.35; to-morrow afternoon, 3.40.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING,

Waltakl, s.s,. Crawford, from vvhsngarel Suva, s.s, Johnson, from South Glenelg, s s., Farqubar, from Whangarel Argylo, 5.8., Amodeo, from Morcury Hay YESTKRDAY. Alameda, ss, Morso, from San Fratcixo

TO DAY. Zealandia, a.s.. Wchbt r, from Sun FraneU o Waihora. s.s., Metro?, from South

DEPARTURES.

YKSTKHDAY. Arawata. s.s,, Cromarty, for Fiii Jessie Rcadmun, ship, Gibson, for Dunedln Reward soh„ MoDonald, for Whangaroa TO-DAY. Louie. Feb, SvendoEon. for Thames Aiamedn, s.s, Mor-e, for Sydney Zetilandia p.s„ Webber, for Sydney Welcome, schooner. Fry, for Thames

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

M'.cgrogor, from Whangnrol, this evening Rotomahana, from lhamea to-day, 3 31 p.m. Kilkoura, from Plymouth, about January 15 Coromandel, from Coroman'lel, today, 5 p m. Nelson, 11.M.S . from Kussill, to-mcrrow Argylo, from Meroury bay, Thursday Penguin, at Onehunga, from South, Tuesday, 2 p.m. Rotomahana. from Sydney, Wednes-'ay Southern Cro=s from Gis_reo, Friday Doric, from Plymouth, Jan. lU. [for projected departures sco shipping ad vertisements and mall notices.]

IMPORTS.

fer Ruapehu-3.0 b xes tin.—New Zealand Frozon Went and Storage Co. (Limited). Por Z'.alsndia, from San Francisco—7o cases baking piwder, 289 cises owned fruits, 25 cases oodflih, 100 casea salmoD, 10 bags ssod, 13 pkgs. sundries.

Per Waihora, from Mclbonrne-6 qr-casks wine, 797 bags sugar, 100 rasrß onrrants, 180 boxes raisins, 169 boxes and 59 half-chests, shhtls mm, 11 cases tobaeoo, 9 barroh coffeo, VI stones. Hobart—lo3 o„ea jam, 50 cases pulp fiult. Bluff—2o faoka oatmeal, Shhds ale. Duncdln— 153 cases jam, lOhhds and 21 barrels al", 2hhds stout, 15 oils rope, 10 cases hame, 15 cases aoid, 20 saokß ca*m™l. Lyttolton—3/ cafes bacon, 1.199 sacks wheat. 50 sacks malt, !9_as. tea. Wellington—37 bars iron. Napier- 2 horcoß.

EXPORTS.

Per Zealandia, for Sydney—lßl kegs, and 8 eases butter.

Por Arawata—3o kegs beef. 1 keg pork J keg tonguos. 91 ci«e» preserved meat.—New Zealand Frozen Moat and Storage Co. (Limited).

Inwards COASTWISF.-Rata, from Waiara, with 32,C00ft. timber! Fawn, from Waiheko, with 50 tons sbioglo; Fanny Kelly, from Mon gonui, with 33,756 ft. timber.

Outwards Coastwise —Rata, for Waiara; Mana, for Talma; Kenny Kel'y, for Mongonni.

The schooners Welcome and Louie were towed to Thames today by the s.s. Awhina.

The brlgintine Lapwing was to have left New York for this port on the Ist lost.

The s.B. Ruanehuleft for London, via Wel lington, about 6 p.m, on Saturday.

The 8.8. Arawata left for Fiji, via Russell, ats p.m. on Sunday, Sao took no passengers.

At New York, la November, freights to Dun edln and Auckland were quoted at 150 to 18c.

Tho s.B. Argylp, from Morcury Bay and Talrua brought the following passengers — Messrs Horton. G. Campbell, Neilson, Morrison, Bright, and Mies Driver.

The brigantine Maria Virginia arrived al Mercury B»y, from Auckland, on Friday oven ing last.

The s s. Enterprise will be laid np for cleaning until Wednesday next.

The s.s. Waitakl arrived from Whangsrei on Saturday evening. Passengers:-Mrs Wilson, Mlsb Keefe, Messrs Cadman, Slmraonds, Lay burn. Nolan, W right, Beld, Cartwright.

The s.s. Suva arrived from Southern ports on Sunday. She goes henco on Wednesday for Fiji to take the plaoe of the s.s. lona, as tender tothe Union Company's large steamers at the islands.

A new outter which will register over 10 tons, arrived from the coaßt today. She was built near Mercury Bay and is intended for costal work. She is oxpoct-d to beat the Nellie, but will have a very fast vessel to deal with.

Captain Morlfon. ot the barque Grasmere, writes from TeKopnru.Btatingtbat when at tho Kalpara Heads last week, he anchored close to the Tory shoal, but that ho »as in no danger whatever, and that tho pilot did not go to his as sistance.

The tonnage loading on tho berth at London on Oct. 29. for Australia and New Zealand amounted to 58,703 tons.

Messrs Staley. Radford & Co. quote Balling rates from London to Auckland: Rough mea surement, 27s to 30s; line. 40s; weight, 25. 30s ; cement. 5s cask. Stoamer: Rough measure ment, 50s ; fine, 60s to 70b.

Advices have been received by Mr H. P. Barber that Messrs Mailler and Quoereau of New York have obartered the Bhip Wolfe. 1.700 tons capacity, to load for Adelaide and Auck land, to sail on Dec. 21. Any orders forwarded by cable within the nt-xt few days would there fore be in time to be shipped by this vessel.

THE ALAMEDA AND ZEALANDIA.

Great Ocean Race.

The R.M.S, Alameda did not oome up fr) ex portation by arriving on Saturday, owing to a very lengthy detention ot 27 hours 57 minutes nt Honolulu, occupied In the discharging of cargo and coaling. She was signalled shortly before noon on Sunday, md was berthed at tho end of Queon-atreet Wharf abiut 1.30 p.m., a very large number of people being assembled to see the new vessel come along side. The Alameda discharged here, coaled, and left again for Sydney at 5 o'clock this morning, and at 6 30 a.m. tho Zealandia put in an apnaarance, and took the berth vacated by her rival. There was, therefore, no doubt whloh steamer made the fasteatpassage. From the reports furnished by each vessel, and pub lished below, it will be discovered that the Zea landia left San Francisco at 2 pm, on Nor. 25, and the Alameda followed at 4.10 p.m.,that is. 2 hours and 10 minutes later. The Alameda had not been long out before the Zealandia was ob served ahead, and although the weather was stormy, and therefore considered favourable to the latter vessel, the rival steamship rapidly overhauled her, passed, and arrived at Honolulu on November SO, at 530 a.m. It was not till 10 p.m. that the Zealandia reached tho same port, having occpied exactly 18 hours SO "minutes longer than the Alameda in. that part ov+be voyage. The Alamooa had an unusual detention ot 27 hours 57 minutes, allowing the Zealandia again to get the Btart of her, on Deo. Ist, at 1.15 am. That is aocordlng to Captain Webber's \ report. It was stated on the Alameda that the Zaalsndia left Honolulu at 1280 a.m. The AHmeda followed on December 1, at 9 27 am ; wh'oh was (according to the Zealandia'. timOShoura an!l2minute3 after the Zealandia. After this tbe Alameda was observed In the distance by those on the Zealandia once abeam of the latter vessel, and onoe a considerable distance ahead At Tutuila, where both b< earners called en route the Alameda was detained one hour, whilst th» Zealandia Is reported as having only "passed" the island. This gave the Alameda another pour to make up, Hhe proved he_e_ more wan equal to the emergency by arriving as

already stated at 1.30 p.m. yesterday, bo that she actually boat tho Zoalandla in steaming tlmo by 45 hours 2 minutes.

Tho Alameda,

Tho s b. Alameda left San Francisco with tho English mail, 40 passengers, and 1,200 tons cargo at 1,10 p.m. on 23rd November. Discharged pilot at 5.46 p in ; arrived at Honolulu No vember 30, at 5.30 n.m.; discharged Honolulu pilot, on December 1, at 8.27 a m.; detention, 27 hours 57 minutes; arrived at Tutuila on Docem bor 8, at midnight; sailed from Tutuila at 1 a m.; dotontion, 1 hour; stopped December 13, at 1 p.m., for Auckland pilot; whole timo, 18 days 231 hours; steaming ttmo, 17 days 18 hours 33 mlnutss. l'assengers : -For Auckland :G. H. Morris, C. C. Prcscott, H. Hormann, Hugh Muldrew, M. S. Marriott and wife, John Manning, B. H.,Monroe, Robert Mann, wife, and [2 children Alexander Manlleld. The Alameda appears to be a vessel In every respect suitable for the service for which Bhe has been churterr i by the Union Steamship Company, snd w 1, no doubt, give the greatest satisfac tion I' sea iring much moro rapid communica te- wlti England and America lhan wo f' inert/ posssssed. She is a steel steamer of : 000 tons gro'S, and 1,930 tons nett register, tad 18 comparatively new, having boen built at .'htiadelpbia in 1883. Her engines ire com pound, and 500 horso power nominal, tho boilers being two single, and two double-ended, with one high pressure, and two lovr pressure cylin ders, giving an averago speed ot about 350 miles por day, and a capability of greatly increasing that epoed. Tho ves:el presents a smart ap pearance, everything, from stem to storn, from truck to keelson, from tho skippor to tho most inßignilloont occupant of tho craft, having tho Yankee stamp no distinct as it could possibly be. The Alameda has two masts, and is rigged ns a topsail sehomer. She has three dockp, the onglno room being so fir removed from the paßSongor accomodation that the usual inconvenlonce proceeding from the nolso made by a Bteamer's machinery being rendered vory slight. The main-deckhasaflnoclearrunforoandaft.andtho hjrri<vine-dock extendstho whole length of tho voasel. The saloon, ami'tships. is a handsome apartment the wholo width of tho ve.'sel, by übout 00 feet In length, fitted out with, tho most modorn improvements, and sating accommo dation for 100 persons. Abovo the saloon, on ttio hurricane deck, thore is a very neat social hall, beautifully furnished, with piano, library, etc., the furniture being of a very elahorate design. The aooommodation for Baloon pas sengers which is equal to incoramodato 150 persons. Is on the main deck, and Is of a hlgh clnts description, tho cabins roomy and splendidly lighted by ports, and also by the elcotric light, which extends throughout the ship. There are several state rooms and family cabins whioh are admirably arranged. Cn the main deck tho captains and ofticer'squarters are situated, at tho forward ei»d of the phip. Tho steerage accommodation, situated aft, is also good, although here tho convenience and style is below that possessed by tho Zoalandla, partly owing, no doabt, to tho oiroumstanoo that numerous alterations had to bo made very hurriodly in order to incroase the accommoda tion before tho steamer left San Francisco. Altosrethor Eho can carry 150 stcorago passengers. Of the Alameda'H speed it is almost unnecessary to write after what wo have published abovo, but to chow what she li capable of, Ir may bo r2corded that shortly be fore arrival in thh port, Capt. Morso decided to try tho steamer in smooth water, and she was kept at full speed from tho Flat Rook to Tiritirl. the intervening distance being 10 miles, which was covered in 36 minutos, being over 16 miles an hour, and tho average for tho trip was over Hi knots, deducting stoppage?. Captain Morso, on completion of the voyage, was presented with a very flattering testimonial, signed by all tho passenaors, expressing pleasure and satisfaction tor his kindness and courtesy, and the excellent discipline maintained on board the Alameda; also the liberal supply of food, its admirable service the completo vontilatlon of saloons and st_e-ronms, and tbe cleanllnees and neatness ever j where, which left nothing to desiro. Tho Alameda sailed again at 5 am. to day. Cap. tain Morse expects to make tho run to Sydney in 3> days, which it is almostneenless to say has never been done before Passongersfor Sydney: -Mr acd Mrs Dickson, MissLnn.on, Mesdames O'Callagher, Dudley, Roskoll, Mesers Abraham, Clarke. Keith, Webster, G. Gibson, Leith. C. Hayep, F. Best, G Jonf s, ljeßoy, and through passengers from San Francisco. Tho Zcalandia. . Captain Webber, of the s.s. Zcalandia, re ports:-Loft tho Paoillo Mail Dock, San Fran cisco, at 2 p.m. on November 23rd. having been detained, by cablo instructions from London, waiting tho arrival of the English mall. Dis charged pilot at 3 35 p.m., passed the Fanallono Hcrtds at 1.50 p.m. same day. Arrived at Hono lulu at 10 p.a-.on Monday, tho 30th inst; left og/iin nt 1.15 a.m. on December Ist. crossed tho Equator In long. 166" VY„ passed tho island of Tutuila at 0 a m. on Tuesday, tho Bth Decembor, arriving in Auckland at 6.30 a.m. on December 11th. Experienced strong S.E. wit ds, and very heavy confused srn after leaving San Francisco, gradually hauling to B.S.W. and W. After the 25th. tho set moderated, and variable wind* woro met with until arrival at Honolulu. Thence to December 12th, moderate varUblo winds and fine woather, thence, until arrival, fresh S.W. winds. Passengers fo- Auckland—Messrs W. D. Nostlor, Jno. Ferguson, C. H. Ho3king, T. H. Russell, Mc- Donald Smith, G. R. Tetney, Dr. Bid well, and Rev. J. Miley, and twelve in tho steerage The Zealindia had also 30 saloon and 51 stoorago passengers booked through to Sydnoy. Con cerning the Zealandia voyage, Captain Webber in'orn-.ed us further that her average speed was 123 knots (excepting stoppages), and that in the April and May voyage ef 1832 tho Zealandia on tho trips from San Francisco to Auckland landed her mails horo in 18 days 20 hours from tho former port. On that occasion, however, he did not haveanyrhing like tbe dolay at Hono'nlu th.t tho Akmoda experienced. Captain Webber does not consider the Zealandia to have been in good trim, her boilers priming preventing her driving at exceptional speed. The Zealandia left again for Sydney at 10 a. n>. assengers—Mr L. v. Wiight, Mrs Wright, Ml*s Wright, and 3 children.

THE WAIHORA.

The s.s. Waihora arrived at 9 a.m. to-day. She sailed from Mclbourns on tho Ist inst., at 7.60 p.m., and the usual way port-i. Left Gisborne at 815 a.m. on the 13th inst, and arriving as above. Kxporiencod moderate and variable winds with fine weather throughout the passage. Pas scngai's :-Saloo„; Rev and Mrs Surteos, Mr and Mrs Jos. Wilfcownki.Mr Abernethy. Darlot, Mr and Mr' Peppin and family (1). Miss McFoy dcn.Mr R. E. Fletcher, Mr Fenwlok.Rev. R. W. Mtl'er, Mr ana Mrs Tonks. Mr Holder, Bowling, D. O'Btien, Mr and Mrs Cadendor and child, Messrs 1.0 Scur, Weston, Stewart. O'Cornor, Drake. Vallance, W. L. Brown. J. R. Gray, Miss Cornelius.Messrs Lowe.Ginders.Hirsch, A. H. O'Brien, D. McLonn, MoDonald, Bateson, Lubbock, Mr and Mrs Hayes and 2 children. Sir G Whltmorc and servant, Mr J. Lowe. Munu, W. Boyd, A. Forrest, Miss Balhany, Mr Jack son, Rev. Spense.Mhn F.Sykes, Messrs Hancke, Lysner, Oman, Sheehan. Mr and Mrs W. Piofltt, Ma'or Shepherd, Mr Johnson, Mr and Mrs J. King, and 28 in stoarago; also, 13 saloon and 30 Btoerngo for Sydney.

H.M.S. NELSON AT RUSSELL.

H.M.S. Nelson arrived at Runsoll from Sydnov on route for this port at 5 p m. on Satur day. She was to take in a supply of coil before continuing the voyage and will probably arrivo here during to-morrow. Tho Nelson, which visited this port about 2J yearn ago, isone of the most formidable vessel of war that has ever visited AuckHnd. Her displacement is equal to 7,320 tons, and hor engines, which are of the compound vortical type, can bo worked up ecjual to 6,610 h.p. or an aggregate rate of speed equal to 11 knots per hour. She has two pairs of high-pressui 0 cylinders lOlln, Her armament consists of fonr 18 ton guns, and eight 12 ton guns, 'tween decks ; six 20 pounders, a like number of tho famous Nordenfeldt guns, and two Galling gum, on the main deck, the is also provided with the well-known Whitehead or fish torpedo, and two torpcdi boats, each 70 feet in length and capable of steaming 17 knots an hour. Sbo also carrlas two electric lights. The Nelson is under command of jyiiniral Try on, and she carries a compliment of fljpicers. 25 marine artillery, 15 marines, and ■Meamen, or a total ship's company of 670

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS Oretl, s.s.. Robertson, from Wanganul Staffa,so., Norbury, from Waitara

DEPARTURES. Penguin, s s., Allman, for the South Oretl, as., Robertson, for New Plymouth Staft'i, s.s., Norbury, for Waltara

Tho s.b. Oreti arrived from Wanganni early this morning with a cargo of sheep and horses. She left again nt 3 o'clock for New Plymouth,

Tho Northern Company's s s. Staff, nrrived from Waltara this morning with 12 tons frozen meat, 316 cases meat, and 30 casks tallow. She Itft again for Waitara at 2 o'clock this evening with a general cargo.

The Union Company's s s. Penguin, Captain AUman, left for Wellington yeßtcrday afternoon with tho Southern portion of the inward 'Frisco mail, 131 bags and 93 sacks potatoes, 1 bale paper, 16 boxes soap, 6 packages sashes, 18 poors, 10 cases mullet, lbale leather. 13 case 3 drapery, 76 sundry packages, and the following nassengersi—MisrlßmesE. Kisßling and G. M. Mo?s, Misses Birklcy and Young, Mr and Mrs Braßßoy and child, Mr and Mrs Beanchlerc and two children, Messrs Hamcrton, J. colomon, and Vosper.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, 12.—Arrived: Tekapo, from Welling ton.

Rio de Jankiro, 10.—Aorangl, from Wel lington INovember IS), arrived last evening. Her frozen meat is in good condition.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening- Stab Office, this day. Mk B. Arthur's weekly report.-A fairly bußy week in all departments No improvement in the nrieo of potatoes But little good cheese to hand; there is a demand. Butter: In limited demand. Fruit: About last week's pricec Poultry : Supply not up to average; not in good condition, therefore price ruled low. Friday, market-day, sale of poultry, produce, &o.: a large attendance, for some lines fair competition. Good business done at satisfactory prices. Fov. Ib, Is 6d to 2s 6d each; young fowls, lOd to Is 2d ; chickens, 4d to 7d each; hen and chickens, 3s to 6s 3d ; ISpanißh, 2s to 2s ltd; duoks. Is Gl to 2b Id; geese, Is to 5b Id ; turkeys, 3s 3d; Bmall pigs, (is to 12s; potatoes, 3s 9d to 6s; stale, 2a 5d to 2s 9d; cabbages, 9d to Is 7d per sack; cauliflowers, Is 6d per saok; onions, ljd to 2i per lb; gooseberries, 31d to sid; plums, blue, 8d; cherries id to 6d; loqoate, 51d; lemons, Is Id to Is 5d per dozen ; wheat, 3s Od per bushel; oats. 2b bd; maizi. 8s61; bran, 6s 6d per saok; chaff, 2s to2s6d per saok; sharps, 53 6d per 100: flour, £5 to £10 103; cheese, 4d ta s}d; hams and bacon, 51d to S?J tS. a '„b_ x- ??? t<> 21s; sugar, 3d; confectionery, 6.d; boiled lollies, lid; buttor, 6i- to 71d; Bait, oa; paint, 5s 6d por drum. Messrs Cochrane & Son offered to-day a free hod property ar,d six-roomed house situated at Normans Hill. Onehunga. A number of bidders wero present, and the biddings com menced at £350. and the property was passed at £150. and is still open for private treatment.

Messrs Vaile & Bradiey commenced a sale of books, at tho book arcadoof Messrs Lawrence and Company, and cleared several hundreds of popular novels at from 3d to 61 each.

THE CUTTER AND THE WHALE.

Inveroargill, this day. The cutter Kent, when crossing Foboaux Straits from Stewart's Island to Bluff on Saturday, was thrown on tho beach, and narrowly escaped being capsized. The crew was at first puzzled to account for the occurrence, but the mystery was explained by tho appearance of a large whale going astern of the vessel. It is surmised that tho cutter sailed over tho monster.

Inv_roaroill, this day.—An old man known as " Daddy" McLean, aged 90 years, was found lying dead on tho jetty this morning.

Births.

AUB_EN.-On November 13, tho wife of Mr John Austen, furniture dealer Summer-street, Mount Eden, of a son.—Wellington papors please copy. GROOM.-On Decomber 11, at Mount Eden, Auckland, the wife of James Groom of a son.

Marriages.

LEONARD-BRADLEY.-On December 10, at St. Benedict's Church, by Rev. Father Downio Jameßi*. Leonard to Ellen Bradlsy; both of Parnell. SMITH-THOMPSON.-On December 12. at the Registry Office, Auckland, Thomas, tho eldest s;n of Mr Thomas Smith, of Mnngateto, to Alexandrina Thompson, stepdaughter of Mr John Außten. furniture dealer. Eummer street, Mount Eden.- Melbourne, Sydney, and Wellington papers please copy.

Deaths.

EDWARDS.-On December 13, aftor a short illness, Chnstophor, tbe beloved husband of Anne Elizabeth Edwards; aged 43 years. Deeply regretted by all who knew him. Tie faneral will leave his late residence. Sussex-street (off Newton Road), to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited. ' SWEKNEY.-On December 12, at the residence of his brother in-law (Edward Lonergan). York-street, Newton, James Patrick Swee cy (late of Sydney), only Bon of tho late Patrick Sweeney, formerly of West Coast; aged 30 y „_'*•. papers p'.ease copy. - he fnneral will leave the above address to _s__ffi'„„' at 4 Pm- Vttoate Please accept this invitation.

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1885.

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

By the arrival of the new mail steamer Alameda, we are supplied with the explana tion of the simultaneous running of the Zealandia, and this revolves itself into a dispute with the New Zealand Gov ernment as to the date of termination of the former mail contract. How this claim came to be made may be gathered from the followingl narrative :—On the 16th November, Genet ul Pearson, thrs Post master of New York, in error or ignorance apprised Messrs Williams Dimond and Co. tho General Agents of the P.M.S.S, Co., at

San Francisco, that tho final instalment making a total of 427 sacks of English mail had been forwarded that day by rail " for dospatch by s.s. Zealandia." On re ceipt of this Moasrs Williams Dimond and Co., who wero bottor infonxol than the New York Postmastor and knew that tho Alameda was announced to carry the mails under thenow contract, made a formal claim to carry mails and said that the Zealandia would bo prepared for tho trip on the contract date, IntheirlettertotheSanFranciscoPost master they said :—" Wo hereby notify you that our contract with tho Governments of Now Zealand and New South Wales does not oxpiro until tho twenty-ninth (29th) day of November next : that we aro prepared to carry said mail on the S. S. Zealandia in accordance with said contract, and shall hold you responsible for all losses and damage that may accrue to us by reason of your failing to deliver this mail to tho s.s. Zealandia. That was under date 19th Novombor, and at the same timo they wrote to Mr C. Croighton, agont of the Now Zealand Post Olfico Dopartmont at San Francisco, making a similar claim. Mr Croighton, know ing that tho lato contract had expired out on the 15th November of course adhered to tho intention, and sont tho mails by tho Alameda. Ho had however to give a written ordor to the Postmastor at San Francisco to deliver tho mails on board tho Alameda. The delay in tho departuro of tho Alameda with the mails was not in any way duo to this dispute, but was caused by detontion of tho European mails in transit across the Atlantic and tho American Continent. It is not known whether the Pacific Mail Steamship Company moan to make a legal claim for damages against the New Zealand Govornmont, but their action in sending tho Zealandia, and causing her to make tho calls as if she wero tho mail steamer, leads to tho presumption that such is their in tention. Should they proceod, they will no doubt make up a heavy claim for " conse quential damages," caused by the alleged breach of contract by tho running of tho Alameda in opposition to tho Zealandia. Referring to the now sorvico, a San Francisco paper says : —"For the present and it may bo permanently, the Ocoanic Company's steamors Mariposa and Alamoda will carry tho mails to New Zoa'and, tho Union Company, which was to take them betweon Now Zoaland and Honolulu, not being ready to undertake that sorvice. If the two lines should work together, there would have to bo a transfer of freight and passengers ot Honolulu, with the result that nonrly oil of tho freight would havo to bo delayed about two weeks, as tho stcamor carrying tho mails would not bo ablo to wait for its transfor from the ship bringing the mails. This inconvenience to merchants may in duce the Oceanic Company to undortako the entire Eervice, which could be performed with the assistance of one vessel of tho Union Steamship Company. ThoAlnmeda has been refitted for the now eervice. State rooms have been built on the upper dock for twenty eight passengers, and tno Direc tors' room has been cut up into four. The social hall and tho staterooms of tho cap tain, first, socond and third officers, surgeon and chief engineor aro also on the uppor dock."

A cablo message roceived to-day gives currency to a roport that Mr Clladstono, Mr Chamborlain, and Sir W. V. Harcourt will probably support tho Home Rulo amond mont which Mr Parnoll will movo to tho Address in reply to tho Quoon's speech at the meeting of Parliament. Having

in view tho sourco of tho information

wo incline to tho belief that it is a dovico^of tho enomy to try and drive the Modorato Liberals into an allianco with the Conser vative Party. Such is certain to be tho result if any section of tho Liborals support Mr Parnell's amondmont; and Mr Glad stone, who has dono so much to maintain

Liberal unity in tho past, would novor, wo boliovo, consent to a stop so plainly divisive and so likely to lead to an accession of strength to tho Ministry now in office The eharomarkit was vory dull to day, and no noticeable business was done.

Sovoral of tho unemployed, including the renowned Garrard, called to-day at tho office of tho District Enginoer, and were in formed by that gentleman's assistant that men coull not bo started ou Gov ernment works for a day or two yot. Tho nature of tho work and terms of payment wi'l to duly announced. It will bo unnecofsary for committee or re presentative men to call on tho District En ginoor, as tho men will be advertised for when required. Wo aro iniormed that wheneuor an application is mado for a man, there aro forty of fifty wait ing ready to fill tho position. In somo instances tho mon stato that thoy aro pro pared to accept reduced rates in order to obtain work.

Auckland exhibits by tho Ruapohu for tho Intercolonial and Indian Exhibition regched the value of £1,700 and amounted to .7 tons. A mooting of tho local Com mittco is being hold this aftornoon at the Chambers of Commerce rooms.

Tho Zealandia visited this port today as an ordinary inorchanlman. Sho took what Sydney mails woro left behind by tho Alameda. They amounted to 5 bags, for tho conveyance of which Captain Webbor recoived the sum of £5 10s in cash.

To mako room for mail nows, reports of Saturday's cricket matches aro hold ovor, and other itoms of local nows aro much cur tailed.

Woodyear'aCircus Company woro through pafsengers for Sydney by tho s.s. Alameda.

Two female lunatics have escaped from Whau Asylum and aro at largo.

Tho Now Zealand Parliament has been formally prorogued till Monday, 15th March next.

Sir George Whitmore and MajorjSheppard arrived from Napier por Waihora to day.

H.M.S. Nelson is duo to nrrivo in Auck land to-morrow.

Annio Dunn and Susan Mathoson, the two girls who woro concerned in the recent disgraceful conduct in tho Domain,for which several youths wore sent to gaol on Satur day, have fallen into the hands of tho police on another cbareo. Thoy wore brought up today, boforo Messrs Moody and Wbitcombo, J.P.'g., and charged with having no lawful visible means of support, and using obscene language in Victoria street. Matheson, who appeared in the dock graced with smiles, was eontoncod to three months' imprisonment. The otbor case was a very painful one. Tho accused was a mite of fourteen years, and the evidence went to show that for months she had lived an abandoned lifo, and was acct-Btomed to sleep in the Domain. The mother of tho prisoner appeared in Court and said she had obtained a situation in tho country for her daughter, for whom sho requested the leniency of the Bench. Tho Court overlooked the offence this time, as it was the first, and handed over tho girl to tho custody of her mothor. Mr Thos. Walker dolivored in tho Opera House, last night, the ponultimate lecture of the present courso tho subjoct being " Tho Origin of Christianity." Tho locturo was listened to with attention.

A children's flower service was held yesterday afternoon in the Epiphany Church and was fully attended. The school choir, conducted by Mr F. A. Clarko, sang several suitable hymns in very creditablo style. An address was given by Rev. Dr. o'Cal laghan on "Flowers, Their Us?s, Beauty, and Suggostivencss." Miss Pulman pre sided at the organ.

There was a good attendance at the Gaelic eervice held in tbe Foresters' Hall yesterday afternoon, including not a few from both town and country, who were not present at either of the two previous diets of worship in their language. Tho Rev, Alex. Mackenzie, M.A., B.D, preached with his usual eloquence and fervency from the first three verses of the 3rd chapter of Colossians.

At tho Police Court to-day, before Messrs Moody and Whitcombe, J. Stuart admitted a charge of drunkenness, but denied the ac cusation of disorderly conduct and assault ing Sergeant Gamble, by seizing him by the throat. Sergeant Gamble and Constables McCiellan and Coopor deposed that accused had an altercation with Mr Bennett outside the Clarendon Hotel, with tho result that thoy interfered. Stuart would not so away, and committed the assault upon the Sergeant. One month's imprisonment with hardlabour. William Montgomery, charged with being drunk, and breaking a pane of glass, was lined 5a and costs, tho second charge being withdrawn by the prosecutor. Notwithstanding the vigilence of Mr Goldie and the various City Council officials, the cabmen continue to indulge in tbe dangerous practice of perambulating up and down Queen-street in order to pick up fares. Several times lately this habit has nearly resulted in accidents. On Saturday morn ing three cabs were turning about, near the foot of Shortland-street, and a gentle man who was crossing the road narrowly esceped being knocked down. This morning another gentleman was run i over by a cab while crossing Queon-street, near the Exchange. Fortunately no bones i were broken, only one foot being bruised. At the time of the accident the cab was un occupied.

Yesterday evening tho Dead March in Saul was performed by Mr J. P. Hooton, organist of Berosford-stroet Congregational Church, whilo the offertory was being taken, in consoqueuco of the death of Mr Christophor Edwards, brother of Captain Edwardß, of this city, and for many years a member of the above church, and an activo worker in the Sunday-school, The funeral of doceaeod takes place at 3 o'clock to morrow afternoon.

The festive soason of Christmas is now fast approaching, and already tbo trades men's windows aro rospiendent with new goods. With this time nlso comes tho breaking up of schools and the inevitable Christinas troos. Berceford streot Sunday school is amongst the first to commence tho festivities, their Christmas treo being open to the public to morrow evening. Rev. A. Reid delivered an oloquent eer mon on "Temperance" in the Ponsonby Wesleyan Church yestordoy forenoon. In the course of his remarks he said that in New Zealand we wero far in advance of the Old Country in many things, although it had boen left to a recent arrival from Eng land to toll us that tho Wesleyan Church was no church at all. Such a man was to bo pitied, at the same timo ho wished him God spoed in his Boul-saving work. The Zealandia paid pilotage and other port chargers, amounting to about £80, undor protest, tho agents alleging that sho was still under the San Francisco mail con tract.

Tho Harbour Board, at its meeting to morrow, will havo brought under its notice the advisability of having a Fish Market for Auckland.

Sir Julius Vogol left Christchurch for Wellington yesterday. On his arrival at tho scat of Government tho Cabinet will considor tho question of finding work for the unemployed. Thomas Sorroll Jackson, contractor, of Morningside, has filed a petition of bank ruptcy at tho Official Aesignoo's oflico. During the Zealandia's voyage botween 'Frisco and this port, a heavy soa broke aboard and etove in tho forecastle hatch way, but caused no serious damage. On another occasion a lady passenger obecrved something floating past tho steamer, and immediately concluded that her child, who was missing, had fallen overboard. She screamed for tho steamer to bo stoppod, and Captain Wobbor nt onco went full spoed astorn, only to find that ho hod recoived a false alarm, and that tho child was eafo on board of tho vessel.

Tho mission sorvices yesterday in connec tion with St. Paula Church wore not so largely attended as anticipated, Tho Holy Communion was celebrated at 8 o'clock, morning prayer and sermon at 11, and in the afternoon tho missionor (Kov, C. Bodington) delivered an affectionate address to the children. At the same time tho Roy. G. E. Mason delivered a special address to mon, but tho attendance was not largo. A service will bo held this evening in tho church. Tho Key. G. E. Mason de livered a midday address today to men in the old office of tho Union Insurance Com pany (Lowor Qucon-streot.) Thore was a fair attendance. The subject was " Love," and it was ably handled. AYe call tho attention of tho boot and shoe trade to tho largo sole to bo held to-morrow by Mr Gubriel Lewis. From those advertised thero is n splendid lot of new nptl seasonable goods to be sold of Homo and Continental makes. The sale commences at 11 o'clock, and should com mand a large attendance.—[Advt.]

Tomorrow (Tuesday), loth, atMcrcantilo Chambers,atl2noon.MrJ. It. Randerson will sell by publio auction 03 eplontlid allotments (many of thorn being puroly volcanic soil) In tho fashionablo suburb ot Remuoro. As this property has only ju3t been sub divided, and novor before submitted for tale in allotments, this should afford a favourablo opportunity for o.■caring eligible sites.—(Advt.l

Thoro is no doubt that tho largest and most choice variety of orticlos suitable for Xmas and wedding presents is at lloylan and Tanfleld's china, gloss, and oarthenwaro estab lishment. 171. Q.oen stroot. The pricos too aro remarkably low. 1 hoir presont season s goods having just been opened up, thore is an im mense nf-Bort'nont of now goods to roloct from. -[Advt.J

Have you seen those three-storied shops and dwellings (7 room', evory convenience) on tho north Bide of Victorii-streot, between Ohapol and llobson-stroets, to be let for £2 10s p*r woek r Tho shops aro large aod commoaious. Plato glass fronts and verandah.dwelling rooms lofty and spacious. -Apply to Vsilo & Doupltts, Land and Kstato Agents, Shortland-street.— ]_DVT]

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Tiumes. this day. -The Thames District Btlt was won on Saturday by Johns, ot tho Naval Artillory, with a (core of 80 points.

Tho Pocsonby Hides aro warned to attend Government inspection to-norrow evening at 7 o'clock in tho Ponsonby Hall.

THE UNEMPLOYED IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Tho Govornor Hooted by tho Mob.

(recter's telegram.)

Adelaide, this day. The Governor (Sir Win. Robertson) per formed tho coromony of oponidg tho now arcado on Saturday. A crowd of tho unemployed assembled, and hooted His Excolloncy because ho drovo in an imported carriage, and not ono manufactured in the colony.

The Liberals and Home Rulers.

Coalition Roportol Probable.

(special to press association.)

London, Decomber 13. It is roportod that Mr Gladstone, Mr Cham berlain, and Sir W, Vornon Harcourt aro in clined to support tho amendment which Mr Parnell intonds to movo to tho Address-in- Roply domanding Homo Rulo. The Moderate Liborals aro opposed to this stop.

Solution of tho Irish Question,

London, Docember 12,

Tho "Daily Nows " haann art iclo to-day on tho Irish difficulty, in which a suggestion is mado thataconfcrcnceofthoLiberaland Con servative parties, together with tho ropro sontativos of Mr Parnell's following, shall assemble to consider the subjoct of political autonomy for Ireland.

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo H, G Seth Smith, Esq, Dlatrlot Judge.

Defended Case.

(Before H. G. Both Smith (Judge), and a special jury consisting of Charles Hemus, John Hen derson (painter), John Henderson (clerk), and Adam Henderson) UNDEFENDED CASES. In the following cases judgment wont, for tho plaintiffs by default:—W. 11. Fitzgorald v. M. Kennedy, £99 19s Id goods and £5 lis coats; 11. N. Posscniskio v. M. J. B-cnnnn, £22 5s on a P.jN.; Boy lan and Another v C. R. Soymour, £100 for work done and £6 lis costs. ÜBl _RRBD TO ARBITRATION. By consent, the following cases were referred to the arbitrament of Mr J. S. Clcndon (Wha ngarci), award to bo mado in February IJBG ■— ¥;„„. Anucr? on V ■ Burleigh and Another, claim £100 for cattle; A. Anderson v. same, claim £100 for cattle; E. M. Anderson v. same £100 for °ttttl?-. I, u, r coc 1 1» oaso Mrs. Hesketh appeared for plaintiff and Mr Theo. Cooper for defendant. ADJOURNED. Keesing and Another v. Frozen Meat Company.-Claim £ioo for goods, etc. Ad journed by consent till Monday next. -.St .' C, LAP K V. DEVOKE ANDCOOPEH.-Claim, *_^ rd&_ me--MrC.K. Madden forplaintiflt! and Mr Ihco. Coopor for himsolf and Mr Devore.-Mr Cooper said it was better at tho outset of tho case that ho should raiso a q ueslion which, if decided m his favour, would relievo thojurvof any further trouble in the matter. Ihp point was that the amount of plaintiff's claim placed the case outside tho jurisdiction of tho Court. Hp felt it his duty to raise this ques tion, as defendants were sued in the Supreme Court two I cars ago on practically tbe samo matter. Plaintiff then claimed £2,000 damages, and tho uction was decided in defend ants favour. An order was also made for the largo costs they had incurred, but they found that plaintiff had not the means where with to pay them, and therefore they got nothing. So that not only were they ca led upon to de fend an unfounded action, but thoy were loft considerably out of pocket by the costs. Plain tiff had now brought this notion in the District Court so as to escape paying the costs ordered by tho Supreme Court. The case, however, did not come within tho provinco of tho District Court as the fact that plaintiff claimed a list of documents and £100 in respecting of their detention ousted the jurisdiction of tho Court.-Mr Madden replied that the documents in question were wanted in ordor to bring an action in the Snpremo Court, not to avoid one. The previous action aga*nst defendants was one for negligence, and it failed because plaintiff appeared in person, and was utterly unable to conduct hia case. — His Worship upheld Mr Cooper's contention, and therefore struck out the caso, and discharged the jury after payment for their services. —Mr Coopor said that ho would make no application for costs.

CABLEGRAMS.

[by electric telegraph.—copyright.]

[reuter's telegram.]

(Roceivod December 14th —noon.) Commercial Report.

London, Docember 12,—New Zealand frozen mutton is quoted at 4£d per lb. This price is merely nominal, but the market has a decidedly firmer tone.

Throe per cent, consols aro a J higher, viz., 99_. The markot rate of discount has also advanced, and is now 2J per cent., or J below tho bank rate. There is no varia tion in colonial stocks.

Wheat: Adelaide, 38a 6d; New Zealand, 28s to 36s 6d. Flour : Adelaide, 265.

London, December 12 —Severe frosts have been experienced in England. Tho wheat market is quiet, and quota tions are unchanged. Two ofi'coaet car goes havo been sold at 3Gs and 36s Cd re spectively. Antwerp is to be made a port of call for tho German-Australian line of steamers.

Tho colonial banks havo oppointod a com mittco to oppose tho demands made for in' come tax.

The " Times " states that the Melbourne and Wellington cities, and the Melbourno Harbour Board loan will bo placed on tho market at an early dato.

New Zealand Frozon Moat,

London, December 13.—New Zealand mutton is selling nt 4d to 5d por lb.

AUSTRALIAN.

Tho Late Sir P. Scratchloy.

Melbourne, this day.—The remains of Sir Peter Scratchloy wore landed from Sydney to-day.

Australian Cricket Toam for England.

Melbourne, December 12. —It is an nounced that the Melbourne Cricket Club havo decided to send homo a team during the coming season.

FIGHTING IN THE SOUDAN.

Doily Encounters With tho Bobols,

Cairo, Dec. 13,

Constant fighting^s taking place botween tho British Troops at Knoslay add tho Sou danese Arabs in the vicinity; several casualties are taking place aim ost daily.

SERVIA AND BULGARIA.

War Rocommoncod.-Bulgarians

Defeated.

(BY CAIILE—COPYRIGHT.)

toNDON, December 13. Both Bulgaria and Servia havo invoked the aid cf tho European Powers with the viow of olfecting a sottloment of tho hostilities botwoon tho two countries, and tho Poxors hnvo appointed commissioners to demar cate the zone dividing their territories, and to arrango a four woeks' armistice. Despito this, howovor, King Milan reports officially to tho Powers that the Bulgarian troops mado an attack on the Sorvian outposts yesterday, and in an ac count of theengagemonthofurtherstatos that after severe fighting the Servians dislodgod tho Bulgarians from their position at Velikiavor, killing on I wounding many of their number.

Tho " Times " this morning states that Russia, Austria, and Germany have agree to abandon tho domnnds recently formulated by them for the restoration of the slat us quo ante in tho Balkan Peninsula.

CHOLERA IN QUEENSLAND.

Precautions Against the Dlsoaso,

Mm bourne, December 12. The Victorian " Gazelto " contains a notice to tho effect that in viow of tho outbreak of cholera on board the Dorunda, all vessels from Queensland ports will bo subjected to quarantine on arrival at Port Philip.

THE LATEST.

Poisoning Snspooted,

Brisbane, this day,

Two more deaths are reported on board tho Dorunda. Tho medical authorities are in somo doubt as to whether tho disease is epidemic cholera, or whether it is not duo to tho effect of eating tinned fish, which contained poisonotiß subatancos.

FRANCE AND TONQUIN.

Complete Withdrawal Recommended.

[keotkr's telegram ]

(Rccoivod Dec. l.th-12.30 p.m.) Taris, Docember 13. The Committee ofthe Chamber of Daputios, which was appointed to report on the affaiis of Tonquin, has concluded its sit tings, and its recommendations havo been made public. The commission oxprossos itcolf in favour of the completo withdrawal of French troops from Tonquin.

Sir Julius Vogel Seriously 111.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. Sir Julius Vooel arrived this morning by the Hinemon, but is now lying aboard the stoamer seriously ill. He had a very bad night, and is snffering intonso agony from pains in tho back and side. Doctor Grace is attending him, and has orderod him to re main aboard tho staamcr to-day.

The Auckland Summer Meeting.

This Morning's Training Notes,

[By Hnu'ONA]. There was a lot of interesting work done on the plough at Ellerslie this morning. The first to appow wero Stonoyhursfc and Wapiti, and after cantering down to the six furlong post, the pair wero sent on a fast mile and o-half journey, the groater portion of whicn was done at their best pace. Tho Cup favourite wont vory froely and strong, and ho had little difficulty in doing as he liked with Wapiti. Nelson went twice round alone at a medium pace, with a fast brush home, and Totford went a similar distance strongly. FoulShotondLibollor(insweaters) were sent three timos round at a steady pace, spurting homo, and Salvage did strong work, Tho chestnut, although on tho big side, looks well, and moved very freely. Turquoise, Necklace, Dorringer, and Badames (in company), aftor accom plishing about a mile at medium pace, wero treated to a good ding-dong gallop twice round. Derringer went particu larly well, finishing homo like a tiger, and he is in such splendid condi tion that it seems a great pity ho was not left in the Cup, Woodnympb. (in sweaters) and Soot Free wore sent once round in company at a good pace, and tbe two-year-eld being pulled up, tho daughter of Musket accomplished another round in company with Alfred, who stuck to her well in the run home. The jumping horse King, and the two-yeor-old colt Musk Rose, by Musket—Perfume, did half-pace work, Macaroni, looking fresh as a lark, went three times round ateadjly. Carmody's two year-olds Petroleum and Catesby (the latter being by Musket—Prunella) were sent twice round, the pair rattling over tho last five furlongs at a strong pace. Both went very froely, and Catesby'a resolute style of going pleased mo greatly, but being on the big side, it is likely he will not do himself full justice at this meeting. Mr 11. Redwood's pair, Capsize and Alpino Rose, were on the course, but they wero restricted to walking exercise.

Tho s.s. Waihora, which arrived this morning, brought tho racehorses Tasman, Medico, and Kingask from Christchurcb, and Mr W. Douglas's Waitiri and Christina from Napier. Messrs R. H. Vallance, D. O'Brien, and several other sportsmen were also passengers by the same steamer. Advices received to-day state that Soudan will be shipped from Napier on Saturday next; and will therefore arrive here this day week.

ARRIVAL OF THE ALAMEDA, WITH THE English and American Mails, VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES

(FROM OUR LONDON CORItESrONDENT.)

London, November 5,

The New Agont-Goncral.

Though loth to embarrass tho Govern ment in any way, it is, I suspect, a fact that Sir F. D. Bell would be glad to be re lieved cf his post before next year's exhibi tion, which will, of necessity, entail a great deal of extra entertaining and of being entertained,

Badly Handled Mutton.

The f ollowingobsor vations from the current issue of the "British Australasian" confirm what I have frequently hinted at latoly, and deserve the serious attention of exporters. " Complaints," says that journal, "are mado as to tho injudicious manner in which some of tho consignments of New Zealand mutton havo been handled. At tho present timo there aro carcases waiting to be sold which have been here for three months. Whethor it is the want of judgment on the part of consignees or through the instructions sent from the colonios, there can bo no doubt after making due allowances for the depres sion of trade, thatamorejudicious mothod of disposing of the moat isnecded. It has been remarked to us tho way tho Australian cargoes are handled. These cargoes are sold without undue delay, and the prices obtained comparo favourably with those got for Now Zealand meat." I am quite convinced this is true, and that before any material improvement takes place in tho frozen mutton trado certain re forms will havo to bo inaugurated. Tho most important is probably classification. So long as butchers soil every kind of mutton from tho Antipodes, and even the Plate.as New Zealand it will be practically impossible to extend the retail sale.

Hoklanga, a Now Flold for Emigration,

This is the tempting title of a pamphlet by Mr Arthur Yarborough, now of 42 Bolleville Boad, Wandsworth Common, but erstwhile a colonist in tho north wost of Now Zealand. Tho county of Hokianga is tho paradise he recommends to intending settlers in your part of tho world. There, says ho, they will find "land of ovory description, forests containing valuable timber, indications of minerals, including copper, iron, gold, coal, and slate, clays for pottery and brickmaking, abundance of water, plenty of fieb, tropical fruits in luxuriance, lovely scenery and a perfect climate." Clearly tho Garden of Eden must havo bcon situated in the county of Hokianga? Joking apart though, I hopo there are fair grounds for Mr Yarborough's statements. His pamphlet is being liberally circulated, and is sufficiently ably written to attract attention. If his description of Hokianga is accurato, ho has of course dono the north west of tho colony what the Yanks would call a "real good turn." Nelson Brothers (Limited). At tho annual mooting of Nelson Brothers (Limited), on tho 27th inst, a dividend of six per cont. (free of income tax) was de clared, tho profit for tho yoar amounting to £10,875, £1,100 of which was written off for preliminary oxpeneos and £2,870 carriod forward. The Company during tho year have realised upon six per cent, debentures the sum of £51,900 making with the amount previously borrowed £6-,000. A Solemn Warning. Mr William Crawford, secretary to tho Durham Miners' Association and labour candidate for tho Mid-Durham Division has just issued a circular to tho Durham miners. In it he refers to emigration to Now Zea land in the following terms :—"I have often intended to call attention to tho danger of emigrating to this place Some timo ago we had two or three woll-known men who went there, and the accounts thoy sent homo wore of the most sad kind. I have recently soon a letter from thore. The writer declares it to be the worst placo ho has seen, and says tho only persons bono fitted by such emigration aro tho ' emigra tion agents, shipping companies, land job bors, and small employers of labour.' Tho wrltot says work is hard to find, and when found wages aro low and hours long. If you should fall in with any of these suavo, prowling agents who promise anything you care to ask, beware how you act." A new frozen mutton company called tho " Falkland Islands Meat Company Limited" is announced. The promoters have con tracted to take all tho frozen meat the Falkland Isles can supply for five years. Mr Joyce, a relative of the Rev. Mr -shwoll, of Auckland, will be a passenger by the Kaikoura, on the 20th inst.

Mr Bryce, your Ex-Native Ministor, is, 1 hear, expected to arrive by tho Kaikoura, due today.

The P. and O. steamer rarramatta, which sailed for Sydney on tho 2Sth Oct., took quite a number of through passengers for Now Zealand. For Auckland: Mr Dawes, Messrs Symons, Miss Symon.s. For Lyttlo ton : Mrs Burke, Missos Burke, Miss Nut ting, and Capt. Fox. For Dunodin ;Mr and .re A. S. Young. For Nelson :Mr A. C Clausseu. Tho Claim to tho Lonsdale Fcorago Tcstod. Evidence is now boing privately taken with regard to the claim put forward by some Australians to the Lonsdale peerage. It appears there aro two claimants, not one. Both hail from Victoria, and both claim to have been married to the late Lord Lons dalo when only 16. Ono woman has already been pronounced a flagrant impostor, and may be prosecuted for attempting to obtain money on false pretences. The other will prove money on false pretences. The other will prove more troubidsome. When a housemaid in the Lonsdale employ tho Earl certainly seduced her, and possibly went through some form of marriage. Should this prove to be so, matters will bo serious, as her son is unquestionably the son of the late Earl, and all papers relating to his birth, &c, are regular.

Postcript to Anglo-Colonial Summary. London, November 5.

Mr and Mrs 11. Dillon Bell are passen gers by tho steamer Tainui, sailing from Plymouth to morrow.

No signs of improvement are observable in the frozen meat trade. To-day's "British Australasian" points out that comparing the rates ruling now with those obtainable this timo last year, there is a difference of quite a shilling per Btone (of 81bs,) Some of the rates now accepted are absolutely startling. It is not unusual to hoar of the inferior qualities of Now Zea land mutton selling at from 1b 9d to 2s per etono. River Plato carcases, on tho con trary, stoadily improve in the quotations. This week tho Plato mutton is quoted at ex actly the same prices as the bost New Zealand. Bad management is at the bottom of the bad prices New Zealand meat obtains. Tho River Plate mutton is much the Bame aB it was a year ago in quality, yet it has risen in the market, whilst New Zealand mutton has fallen. Current rates : New Zealand mutton, 2a Sd to 3s ; Melbourne, 2s 6d to 2s 8d; Sydney, 2s 6d ; English, 2s Sd to 4s 4d ; Scotch, 4s 2d to 4s 6d; llivor Plate 2s 8d to 3s ; Dutch, 3s to 3s lOd. ' "

Mr John Borton and Mr Walter New man, both of _ew Zoaland, havo beon oleeted Follows of tho Royal Colonial In stitute.

WAX IN THE BALKANS.

Servia Declares War Against Bulgaria p._ht£S: a Hor T««""y* K.S

The Servian Government has informed M Kangabe, Acting Servian Agent in Bulgaria", that in consequence of the unjustifiable attack on thebesians and the invasion of Servian territory by Bulgaria, Servia has decided to declare war against Bulgaria. lheKussian Government has stopped the annualsubventiunof 15,000 roubles to Princo Alexander,

Tho Servian Army commenced movinc forward, and advance on Sofia. The troops display much enthusiasm. F _ The Servian Army marched in three divi- S'™.?! &o°eral Lesbyania tho right, and King Milan the centre. The whole force bef oond C T ° h n n centrai ß at Sofia on Novem snow ai' 6 CoV6red with

Despatches from the front state that sharp hghtinghasoccurod between the advance guards of the Servian and Bulgarian armies on the road between Tom and llasnTa Th. Bulgarians retired. c

A Servian division marched from Piral direct on Sofia, and had the first battle o the war at the difficult and rocky gorge o the Dragoman defile, where a numfw of __fn_ lavn attali°. Bhave °oncenU__d.r °f K-mg Milan, before the advance com Silffin ' °^T Ved *° Colonel BeZky that St;r id b^ptured within three days Another contract has been made with the Sl"^ *» the transpo.tetio„of thirty more battalions of troops from Asia Minor to European Turkey. BdiS than the final struggle of the Turkish Empire for

existence is approaching, Lord Salisbury has telegraphed to Mr White, the British representative at Constantinople, instruc tions to assure the Porto that England will do her utmost to proservo tho integrity of Turkey. The sittings of the Balkan Con ference have been interrupted, owing to tho illnoss of M. Neliidoff, the Russian Ambas sador. It is believed that the majority of Turkish troops will be withdrawn from tho Roumelian frontier and concentrated on the Servian frontier.

The London Daily " News " considers that the Marquis of Salisbury's unfortunate utterances precipitated the confict between Servia and Bulgaria. King Milan's con duct, it says, is an evil omen for tho Balkan States. If all the Balkan States had hailod tho Bulgarian union as a step toward tho expulsion of Turkish rule from Europe, they would have acted wisely. Tho present confusion is only likely to strengthen Turkey. Prince Alexander has sent a circular to the Powers in which he complains that the Servian agent in Bulgaria withheld for eight hours the official notification of Servia's declaration of war. Prince Alex ander indignantly denies that the Bul garians violated the Servian frontier, and declares that the Servians aro sololy blam ablo for tho recent sanguinary events on tho boundary lino.

Servian and Bulgarian Armies,

London, Nov 15.—Tho various forces of Servia number 170,412 officers and men and 418guns.Theinfantrysoldiersare armed with the Mauser rifle, improved by Major Meco vanoitch. The artillery force is variously armed with muzzle-loaders and Krupp guns, Total cavalry force, included in above, num bers 4,600 men. The Bulgarian Field Army consists of 32,220 men with 104 guns. The infantry troops are armed with Berlin rifles and the batteries with Krupp guns and guns of the latest Russian pattern. The reserve force consists of 24,000 men. There are twelve battalions of the landstrum of 600 men each, of 7,200 men, making a total force of 60,000 men. There is no want of arms, but there is scarcely a sufficient force of cavalry and artillery. Tho cavalry numbers 1,000 men. Tho scarcity of officers, since many of the Russian officers returned home, is also a serious matter. Prince Alexander ib an able and energetic soldier. The Eastern Roumelian army comprises £6,030. The Bulgarian arsenals at Rust chuk and Rasgrad contain a good supply of arms, uniforms, and equipments. The arsonol at Rustchuk is turning out 60,000 Bordan cartridges per day in addition to tho ammunition for tho artillery.

Capturo of Dragoman Pass.

Belgrade, November 17.—Gen. Topnlo vitch, with a Moravian division, had a des perate battle with the Bulgarians at Trn, and the latter were totally defeated. The Servians fought with great gallantry and captured two guns and many prisoners. Three battalions of Bulgarians surrended, A battalion of Bulgarian volunteers, stationed at a point on the Timok river, capitulated without firing a gun, to Col, Djuknitch, commanding the Servian Tomak division. The Bul garians yesterday evacuated their fortified position at Dragoman, which tho Servians attacked on Sunday. Details of the cap ture of the Dragoman Pass by the Servians show the Drina and Shumaliga divisions, under Cole. Michkovitch and Bonecky, wore engaged and attacked the Bulgarians in force, completely routing them. Hordes of Bulgarians laid down their arms, being panic stricken, Several guns were captured and tho pass abandoned.

Belgrade, November 19.—A despatch from Tsaribrod says two Bulgarian batta lions wero defeated to-day in an engage ment with Servians on tho road between Brosnick and Pornik. The Bulgarians lost 200 men killed and wounded. The Servians captured 60 prisoners and a quantity of am munition and provisions.

Tho " Independence Belgo " to-day pub lished a despatch from its correspondent at Sofia stating that the Servians attacked tho Third Bulgarian Regiment, escorting the ambulance train, and bayonetted the wounded soldiers in the ambulances. Enthusiasm in Bulgaria. Rustchuk (Bulgaria), November 15.— Groat activity prevails at Fhilippopolis, Trains filled with soldiers singing patriotic songs aro constantly leaving for the front. The people throughout tho country mani fest great enthusiasm. Tho troops aro gratified at engaging in warfare for the first time without a single foreigner in their ranks. Bulgaria has decided to re main on the defensive. She accepts the war with calmness, knowing that Europe will acquit her of all blame, a steamer has arrived here with 5,000,000 cartridges, which aro being unloaded. The soldiers of tho National Guard havo been summoned to join their colours.

Anothor Battle—Bulgarian Victory,

Loneon, November 18.—The Bulgarians, after desperate fightings, have carried one of the Servian positions, which were menac ing Slivitzna. Princo Alexander led the Bulgarian columns in person. A sharp fight has occurred on tho left of the Servian advance line, where both forces hold their position. The " Daily News " has a dispatch from Sofia confirming the report of a Bulgarian victory. Tho Servians lost 10 gunß and 350 horses, and it is estimated that 3,000 Servians wero killed or wounded. The Bul garions on Tuesday captured 200 Servian cavalry. The Bulgarfanshaveagain repulsed tho Servian attacks on tho Dragoman Pass. A despatch from Sofia says:—" Troops are arriving here from Boumelia. Twenty fivo thousan I Servians were engaged yester day near Slivitzna, while there were only 15,000 Bulgarians in the engagement. Thoro was desperate fighting at Slivitzna to day. Tho Bulgarians forced the Servian right wing back at the point of the bayonet for several kilometers with great loss. It is reported that the Servians fired upon the Red Cross ambulances. A militia force from Widdin has made a successful inroad into Servia, capturing 1,500 prisoners. The Servians retreated in disorder from Baloine, Smoltcha, and Tuden."

Reliable reports received here 'state that the Servian loss at Slivinitza, yesterday, was three times greater than given in the official accounts, and actually exceeded the previous total loss since the outbreak of hostilities. Prince Alexander was in the thick of the battle from tho beginning to end. Tho Servians noticed thathe first rode a white horse and afterward a brown horse, and it is believed that the white one was shot from under him.

Official admissions from Belgrade show that a panic exists there. The siege of Widdin has been raised, and General Loschjanin, who with his division has been carrying on the Biege, is now marching to assist King Milan. Dispatches received here Btate that the Servians have become dispirited over their recent reverses. The Bulgarians, on the other hand, have been aroused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm by the examplo of Prince Alexander and tho vic tories gained under his leadership. They have gradually driven back the Servian advance line until the Bulgarian forward lino of entrenchments is within one mile of Dragoman village. In the fighting yester day the Servian loss was 800 men killed and wounded. Ono of Prince Alexander's aids was killed during the brunt of yester day's engagement. Further details of tho capture of Bresnik state that the Servians carried eight lines of entrenchments and captured 161 prisoners, with largo numbers of rifles. The Bul garian commander at Bresnik fled, leaving his military papers behind him. The Bulgarian volunteers, with tho leador, also fled.

- telegram states that tho Bulgarian troops recaptured Brosnik and disporeed the Servians. No foar is entertained at present for the safety of Sofia. General Govanovitch has been tried by court-martial and dismissed from his com mand for his failure to execute an order given him prior to tho Servian rc-pulee before Slivnilza. A council of war mow discussing the situation of affair ,at tho front. Cannonading at Slrwiyl. London, November 19.—A despatch from Tsanbrod, dated Thursday noon, says: A vio.ont cannonading is going at Slaviyi, where the Bulgarians are strongly in trenched, preventing the approach of our turning column from Glenci Pass. The Bulgarians are advancing from Sofia in the direction of Bernik to moot our advancing Moravo division, which is heavily handi capped, the snow making the plain a swamp. A Sofia despatch says; The Bulgarians repulsed tho Servian attacks on Slaviyi and drove the enemy back eight kilometers, Subsequently, the Servians opened a strong artillery fire from the right wing. The Bulgarians hotly defended their position and again repulsed the Servians. The Servian force consisted of three battalions of infantry, one of artillery and a squadron of cavalry. The victory finally belonged to the Bulgarians. The latter fur ther repulsed the Servian attack on Shvnitza, taking several prisoners. The behaviour of the Bulgarian troops was admirable. Fifty Servian prisoners have arrived here.

Piinoe Alexander's Ability. »ew York, November 22.-G. W. Smalley's cable special to the " Tribune " from London of November 21st says : "The declaration of war by Servia a week ago

against Bulgaria tooU^^'^-PP surprise, keithert.F^SS? ''' foreign ombanies in &8? Offi*^ what was coming. ■rffVhtfSj* opinion throughout B„„ pte™ »t>d7_« copied have fondly Vi» pubhc law tho act of .ft",* ow ning war on pretexts t_J§ H^liffi? 4 everybody saw &^.***«*& Servia. Nobody n. r ei!t», *«"__. of escape for Bulg_fi »Aft 4 the Servian forces Tl^NrflY greater and far susi o / b U»y toons, and experie^rffir'-S of Servia were accepts _". "««C The sudden check of C Se^ in« and the decisive repu_e»«dvZ Tuesday wore received WlI*** great surprise and pleas,,,, JS Alexander took t__ T' '';**• ___'" nesday and defend ft« « and crushed the Se^6^ C and apparently broke un fi_"_-*3' of the offensive ' ca X«r e *"*Z and Europe expres_»' u E?ft measured terms. Serri_.S** ! *_» King Milan, ho wasT_fi^C Sofia, has retired to P_ ot , o___s"*r4 tory, and is reported to haw T^m moved his Prime Minister^ .^ «««• ■ £ er C6 ' 21 ■? of hun>««Ho n Ti; t > is behoved to bo capable ir „?•» £ ■*<**_,■ tempt which ho S ._?£»■ Alexander proved himself ™ £3k**»/ matist as well as a brilli_?T_ d .to coming to terms with tSl^l W likely to-day that the pr^eS _ enable the conferenc.P^ll ltW%»ffl I basis of settlement and give ZT"! """"I to the sympathies of fiMftj*!** Bulgaria."^ *",roP« on behalf ot

SERIOUS CHARGE.

Another Wellington Scai^ ( B YT E LEGRArnW COEEESpO! _ Bi) WELIWCTOH.thfcd,. Funny rumours are flying abom tZ. day of tbe arrest of a woS.t'S^ not unacquainted with' T» *» and practice of thill.* ™ J"** simiar to that under which thsV.T6' Taylor prosecution took X_-W misappropriatirn of trnat funds a?™'' says that prieoner wsb privately &5 ate on Satuhky afLffbH. Resident Magistrate peraonai/ £■ ducted to a private room, charL remanded for three week, X, * surety being present by previewiZL™' ment. The Resident X&T prosecuting counsel, the pr_o_. t £j „9 surety were the.only reX°X? ft knowledge of these most pecuSSJ ings wore denied by the poh^K court officers. But npverWL _L™ asserts with startling poeltire-w ttX facts are as above. ,T" ™»»nn A Press Association telegmm («»._,., well-known [solicitor is charsed iSftS appropriation of law costs entraitedt. lt for payment to another arm. '

OUR GOLD FIELDS.

■ '£;'.■. Saturday. Blakchi.—The mine manager Mpor_;_ " The main drive is in S3 feet frbmtheiiae, sufficiently far to enable me"'to tmvum stoping on Monday. The two reefim to gether in the drive, and made a large bod? of quartz, 18 inches thick. A new le_„ has come in from the footwedl, frouj tw to four inches thick, the best looking atone in the place, and in breaking downcobtm of gold were seen."

'<• ThiidjT,

Cambbla.—Mr R. MoDonald Scott m engaged to day in the pleasing duty „»». ing the 11th dividend of 8s per B_ore in _t abovemine.

THAMES.

[From Ora Own CORBEsroHUBNtj Vbliitj, Smelting and Assaying Beports, Huntley, a Waitekaari;. tribute,': ta brought _ tons of ore to the LAMohtefnr nace which proves to be worth J_sloaptr ton, tbe result of assay being, gold, lloa, ldwt. 3grs ; silver, Gozs. Mwtsl9^;;Tls ownerstates[that the dirt wouldfaave yielded lOozs. per ton at tbe batteryj Wlae'cori of transit to Thames is bo heavy (tint to does not intend sending any more to Hit furnace, though he is eatufied that if tin mine were conveniently situated, smdtiiig would be the most profitable method, Sutro. — This Company's parcel! have been assayed as followB:—No. I,' 4} ta- Gold, loz. 18dwts. sgrs; silver, __ 4dwts. 19grs.: value, £1615s per ton, X«. 2, 6 tons-Gold, 17dwts. 17ps.; site, 9ozs. ldwt. 12grs.: valae, £54spsrte, Kuranui Hill, — Tonkin," trihtv, crushed 3 loads for 64ozs, ffctata, New Peince I___mui,-No. Irs:!in the leading stopes at the intern is looking better this week, aid ft te* pounds of picked 6tone were again (elected in breaking-down. The qna on ii* western side looks beet. Itwftßfroia liieit that tho gold was obtained. Although gold is seen freely, the dirt < well as it might. No gold has beadeeenitt the undorhand Btope from No. 1 reel This portion of the lead is very small at present Gold is seen at every breokiiig-dowii is Ho. 3 level, where stoping is going on ci swot Deep Level Cross. - A:, telegnu toj been recoivod an follows:-" 12!bi ol specimens from stopes on 3fo, 9_<riliu level." '

WELLINGTON NOTES.

-• —ip ~., (BY TELEGRAPH.-OWK <*_BttKWi_l| Wellington, this day- I understand that starting wita M« Year an important change la t_» system* payments under public works Maxes will be inaugurated. Afcjpres_nt all ac counts have to come to WeUiDgtOTrMj there is great delay in getti-iftt«_Wffl«; and passed through the TreiMry W« Offices; the inconveniencethnsoMMW" to contractors and others" being w serious. Under the new systai the da trict resident engineer? will audit and pay accounts at tbe four chief centres of pop"" tion. ThiswillbewelcomeneifßtoWJ.™'"* business with the department.■; I«■*■ formed that the system may#««*W be made to apply to other if not all .taww.:. of the Civil Service, but at,« 1 tt!i** not able to verify this, B>to:WgJ. our correspondent says the above WW tion is fully confirmed by «*«■»« Public Works. Tb«:propoßM^*f .1 probably take effect from-1st;W; : The Minister expects that the, WW change of system will effect»saving oiw percent. ' Funeral or Sir Petor Bora**"*. It has been arranged that»M*g Clarke, brother of Sir William Clarke, .m represent this colony at -tr "m Scratchloy's funeral at Melbourw New Police District. ~ ~ The Native Minister Iw.:*H££:--' create the counties of Cortmand^ IM» Ohinemuri, Tauranga, and^& y new police district, and Inspector ©»w» of Wellington has h^?P°SltS charge of ft. The "P^«^: appointment, says: jWewwW";.,. araotor Goodall on hfa I^f^JLfo cLrge of the district, whJsi*Ußg regret tho removal from f^fi of the most energetic, t officers in tho police forced*• •**•

Onehunga Presbteryian Bazaar.

The Onehunga well patronized on The stalls were funibhedJ* »™. variety of articles, domestic,.w^m^ namentaland much W4"«,^ ting forth," by tbefollowH-Wl^. No. 1 stall, MfsG. Brown, Mrt^.. tyre; No. 2, Mrs Torrance, Mil w ftß No. 3, Mrs R. Wallace, Mrs Ol*«^ ft 4, Mrs W. Stevenson, Mwsfw«' 6 M _. Mrs Daniels, Mrs McArthur, fl« , Jrt Hart, Miss Hart, rtfr«tae>>""^ W. Dunwoodie, MimlßOT.^. d $& Misses Stevenson, WWW, •» woodie; art gallery, Mr Brawn. | In the evening the J»f*f cb WB b were t.reated'tci» Jon«>rt« .TS&m** I accordance with to"?ffv{,?Jli*! -Pianoforte duet, .« " '^tia," Fleming; viohn ..^Jfftftßhl* Miss Amy Steveneon i song, ..-y^ey. Foe," Mr C. Taylor i n®J* «&> Miss McAlpine; v, 5 Ua duet, Britannia," Misses ffi" Print* lD' Stevenson; Pa°ofo^ fl"„s.dStew; w?.' perialGalop,"M«BßesßrOTMna r song, «'T_e r !$&&&*& Taylor; violin solo, "Pf'^ "Bother Miss Amy Stow*"U M* v»",_fl Men " (in charcter , Mr- ■"»»' ,-derlW SavetheQueen. judicious management M*: -^ t* _tovenson. The Onehung^ rf?n^ ducted by BandmMter. gftU * as. ■■■ ..■■■■■!.:.;■■ :.;^:^:.:i';i'il';:I;!':ij;^ipli!

*bpMN*> ••■*-*.-.■«*■ ■ ' ! ! —" "—"" ! : : »■W THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, MONDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1886.



PILSENBR LAGBRBBBR FROM THE KAISER BREWERY. Sole Agents for New Zealand— SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & 00., FIRTH'S STORKS. AiBBBT-STRBET, AUCKLAND,



DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, THBOATS AND CHEST. DR. WILKINS, CONSULTING & OPERATING SURGEON Is at his Burgery for General and Spoolal Practice all momlngsand afternoons. Sunday, 10 to 12 30. Charges moderate 17 years at London and Colonial Hospitals. Adjusts Spec tacles to sight. CoNBULriN_ Rooms, Queen street, (opposite Shortland-stroet), Auckland. T>EST VALUE WILLIAM R. BRIUGMAN'S. 500 dozen Coats's best Sewing Cotton, 2CO yards, Nos. 10 to 21, Is per dozen; 250 dozen do., 400 yds, Nos. 20 to 50,2s Od dozen; 15i> Pairs Long Lace Curtains from 2s 6d pair ; Crcwdson's Calico, is 3d dozen ; Horrook's, 2s lid dozen; Ginghams reduced to 4Jd, worth 8d; 25 Pairs Long Muslin Curtains, half price, to clear; splendid Black Silk, 4s lid, worth 6s; largo and wol-assorted stock Now Dress Goods; Satoens, from 8d; Fanoy Dress Goods, Gd; _ustres, ijd; Honeycomb Quilts, 3s Ud and ss, splendid value; largo variety Mußlin-work Embroidery, from ljd yard; 20 Ladles' China Silk Ulsters, half price, to clear; Now Frillingß In vorloty. Feathers, Sun Bonnets; large variety Maids' and I_dleß' Aprons at cost to clear; strong Tweod for Boys' wear, Is Id; strong Galat a Strlpo*. U lid, great barga ns; really good Cotton Shirting. _jd yard; nice assortment Ladios l*ce Capes and Dolmans, cheap; 111 Men's Oxford Shirts 2s lid, worth 4s 0d; Men'a Paget Coats, 8s 9d, worth 20s; Men's Summer Coats, from 2a 9d; large assort ment Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, from CI; argo lot Job Hosiery to be cleared at a heavy discount; Mon's White Shirts, from 2s lid; good ttock; cheap clothing. Patterns free by post. Freight paid on parcels over 20s. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREKT. TV/- F. HUBBARD, C.E., ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR. Water Supply and Drainage Specialties. 63, Quccn-stieot HL. POSSENNISKIE, • Merchant Tailor and Importer, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, Announces tho Completion of his SPRING AND BUMMER STOCK, Ex S.s. Arawa, To which he invites an early inspection. The Trado supplied at prices a little above oost T. & H. COOKE aro now soiling Croquet Chairs, Folding Canvas Chairs, and Verandah Blinds, at greatly leducod rates. T. & 11. COOKE havo just received, ex Coptic New Patterns in Brussels and Tapestry Carpets; also, Wool Mats and Rugs. T. & H, COOKE havejustoponedalofcof very superior Austrian Bont-wood Cano Chair.', Folding and Rocking Chairs and Loungoa. T. & H. COOKE havo on sale, Perambu lators, with Bicycle Wheels and Rubber Tires. T. AND JEL COOKE, FURNITURE, BEDDING, AND CARPET WAREHOUSE, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND CiREY STREETS, AUCKLAND. T"USEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, -*-/ AND THROAT. DR. A. CHALLINOR PUBCHAS May bo consulted daily at his Residence, Pitt etreet; and at— The English Pharmacy, Queen-street (Mr Haslett's), from 2 to 3 p.m. The Newton Pharmacy (Mb Kenderdine's), Karanoahape Road, from 10 to 11 a.m |1 B, H U X~T~A BL~Ii, OCULIST AND SPECIALIST IN THROAT AND EAR DISEASE, Formerly at McKenzlo Eyo Inllrmary, and lately fr. m the Hospitals of London, Paris, and Vienna, Having returned to Auckland, may bo consulted at King & Sons', Queen-street, daily, from 11 to 12 o'clock. Private Residence : Poneonby Road, near corner of Lincoln-street /T"R___f_) CASH SA_7E. 4?„ 0(10 WORTH OF DRAPERY AND *°'" U" CLOTHING, AT HALF PRICK. I. FERNANDEZ, DRAPER, NEWTON, Having purchased a large portion ot Messrs L. D. Nathan's and Co., Stock, at a vory heavy dlsconnt, ho is enabled to offer some of the greatest Bargains over known in Auckland, whloh the following Price List Will Snow:- Men's Strong Tweed Summer Suits, completo, 255; usual prlco, 425. Men's Summer Tweed Trousers and Vest, 12s 6d; usual price, 20s. Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 7s 6d; usual price. 12b od. Men's Coloured Moleskin Trousers, 4s 6d; usual prlco, 5s lid. Men. Btrong Working Shirts, lined backs, 1b 6d; usual price, 2s 6d. Men's best quality. Long Silk Coats, 15s 6d; usual price, 22s 6d; Silk Helmets, to match. 5s lid. worth 12s od. Men's Felt end Straw Hats, from Is fid each, the cheapest and best stock in Auckland, see window; every Hat marked in plain figures. Boy's and Youth's Clothing in great variety at half price. .Als \ extraordinary Bargains In Drapery and Millinery, every artiole guaranteed much oboaperthan Queen-street prices; price list in future ißsue. CTSpeclal Toys and Fanoy Goods for Christ mas, presents at just a quarter tho usual prioe. NO PUFF. GENUINE FACTS, COMB AND SEE. FERN AN D E Z, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, KARANOA HAPE ROAD, NEWTON. TRAMS pass the door.



The city freehold property to bo sold To morrow (Tuesday), by D. F. Evanß, is well worthy the attention of investors and others. If the property is found to be too latße to soil in one lot, the auctioneer is instructed to sub divide into! grand building sections, so affording an oppormn'ty seldom met with, viz, to Becure a frcu-.1.l sLii he best part of this city, with pros;<"'-.-. v i-ir. sc-nnd to none. The com modiij ti wm, d si, „iv eh and brick building will be sold Fe:i-.r.ito!j, for removal or otherwise.— [ADVTi.



Mystery's name is omitted from the list of acceptors for the Railway Plate at the. Otahuhu Spring Meeting, which appear on 1 the fourth page. f