COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night.

Onohunga—Proabyterlan Churoh Bazaar, 2 till 101 Lorno-stroet Hall - Wrestling Match, 8. \ V.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7.30. f

Auction Sales Monday.

S. Cochrane and Son—Property, 12 noon. Gabriel Lewis—Perfumery, 11 a.m. Valle and Bradley—Furniture, Books, etc., 12 noon.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Hail* will olose as under :— This Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, Suva, and Levuka, per Arawata, at 5 p m. Monday, Docembor 14. For New Plymouth, Wanganul, and Southern Ports, per Orett, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne Naplor, and Southern Ports, per Suva, at at I p.m. For Mangawai and Kalwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Whltangl, Uppor Mill, and Talma, per Argyle. at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Rotorua, and Opotlkl, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whnngarei Heads, i'arua, Walpn. Wfcan garol, and Kamo, per Waltaki, at 5 p.m. For Russell. Kawakawa, Herd's Point, Wanga roa, and Mongonul, per Wellington, at fi p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, December 10. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth), from Wel lington per Rlmutaka on the 17th Inst, per I'enßuln. at 12.30 p.m. This mail will be due at Plymouth on January 28. Note.—For Australian Colonies, per Ala mada. Immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Penguin, immediately after arrival of Alamodn. Slimed) S. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster, Chief Poat-offloe. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sunset.—This evening, 7.9. Sunrise.—To-morrow mornlns, 4.40. Moon's Aqu.—First Quarter, 15th, 0.1 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland This evening, 10.28; to-morrow morning, 10.48. Manukau HBADS-To-morrow morning, 1.8; tomorrow afternoon, 1.28. Kaipara Heaimj — To-morrow morning, 2.8 ; tomorrow afternoon, 2.28.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Taupo, 8.8., MoColl, from Tauranga Wolimgton, s.s,, Stevenson, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Last evening. Macgrogor, 8.8., Johnson, for Whanirarei Waltiki, 8.5., Crawford, for Whangarol Olenelg, s.s., Farouhar. for Whangarei Argylo, s.s., Amodeo, for Morcury Bay Orawaiti, s.s., Glbbß, for Wostport TODAY. Rnapehu, s.a.. Greenstreet, for Wellington Taupo, McColl, for Tlmarn Magellan Cloud, brigantlno, Matthews, for Whangaroa Sarah Pile, brlgantlna, Romeril, for Talma Janet Nicoll, s.s., Hutton, for Wellington

IMPORTS.

Per Janet Nicoll—9l2 sacks copra, 570 bags' ditto, 236 sacks cocoanuts, 16 bales ontton, 11 casks shells, 24 oises ditto, 14 sacks beche de mer. 2 bales feathers, 2 bags fungus, 256 cases pineapples. 31 cases oranges, 350 bunohes oanana*. 46 tins dealcatcd cocoannt, and 8 paok ages sundries. Per Taupo: 470 sacks Hot, ICO sacks bran, 13 cases bacon, 100 boxes candl>B 290 bales wool, 40 reels wire, ICO bags bone lust, 20 Una butter, 4 blocks stone, 20 casc3 meats.

EXPORTS.

Per Arawata, for Fiji—3o cases keroslne, 42 ke?s, 8 baris and 5 hhds ale. 148 tins biscuits, 90 boxes poap, 47 capes meats. 87 plecss timber. 40 sacks lfme. 100 cases potatoes, 12 head cattle, 137 sheep, 20 lambs, 10 sacks flour. Per Rtiap>-hu, for Londc»-2 boxes gold. 21 bales wool, 5 boles skins 74 pokgs sundries. Inwards Coastwise.—Leo from Russell,with 55 tons ooal: Dream, from Whangaroi, with 51 ""is coal: Progress, from Whangapoua, with iW.ooou timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Leo, for Russell; Howard, for Whpngaroa; Progress, for Whan- Hapotta, Lizate, for Thames. A small iron Bteam launch, built by Messrs Fraaer and Tinne, Is to be fitted out by Mr 0. Tho brigftntino Ada O, Owon ii oxpected to arrive from Rarotonga during n«xt week. Thes.B. Arawala will leave for Fiji, via Kus scll. about 5 p.m. on Sunday, with cargo as per export list. Theaohooners Wolcome and Loulo cleared at the Customs, to-ilny forThamoa. the former loads them for Brisbane, and the latter for a Southern port. The s.s. Tanpo arrived from Duncdin and ln terraediato ports at 2 n.m. Passengers :—Mr Adams (en route for Sydney), Revs Todd and Lindsay, The 8.8. Ruapohn was to have left for London via Wellington about 3 p m. today, with part urtginal cargo from London, and a few pack ages shipped at this port for the return voyage. The 8 s. HeraM left for Greymouth at 3 30 p.m. yesterday, and a few minutes afterwards she wai followed by the as, Orawaiti, bound for the same pprt. They will have a good opportunity for a trial of speed on the voyage. The ship Jessto Roadman wag towed to an anchorage in the stream this morning preparatory to her departuro for Oimaru to load lor London. Another lot of w001—290 bales and 4 bales of skins- came from Napier per Taupo, for ship ment to London by the barque Coronllla. The cutter Leah was offered for sale to-day by Mossrs Cochrane and Son, and passed at £75. The as. WolHngton o-rlved from Tauranga at fi.3o to-day. Passengers:-Messrs Qreent,n,Dnnn, Davldpon, Holraos. Richmond, Johnson, Steele,. Graham, Casser, Butler, Lee, Mcsdamos Sheath and Rusden. The Wellington lefc again for Wolwera at 2 p.m.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Penguin, a.a., Allman, from the South The Union Co.'a s.s. Penguin, Capt. Allman, arrived from the South at C o'clock this morn ing, to await the arrival of the inward San Francisco mail. She brought the following pas sengers: Misses Woods, Molvor, Milne, Mrs Litchfleld. Rev. F. VV. Martin, Mossrs Way mouth, Qllby, Smith. Goldwater, and 10 steer age. She returns South again at 10 o'clock to-morrow (Sunday) morning, should the mail havo arrived.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, this day.—The cable repairing steamer Sherard Ojborno arrived from Mel bourne this morning. Sydney, llti.—Sailed: Kptomahana. for Auckland. SYDNEY, this day.-Arrived: TolCapo, from Wellington.

Notices to Correspondents.

A Stranoer.—Mr .1. J. Boak (Macky, Logan, Stecn and Co., Darby-street) and Mr It. y. Barry (J. & .1. Dickey, Queen-streel) arc looked upon as tho best teachers of elocution in the city.

Births.

TYLKR.—On December 10, at her resldenco, Poneonby Road, the wlfo of Ambrose It. Tyler of a daughter.

Marriages.

PATRICK-RRADLKY.-On December 10, at St. Benedict's Churcb, by Bey. Father Downlo, James I'atrluk to Ellon liradlny; both of Auckland. WHITBURN—COOPKR.~On December !). at tho roßidenoe of her father, by the Rev. Tlios. Spurgeon, Joseph Whitburn to Susannah, the daughter of Theophilus Cooper, son,; both of this city.

Deaths

CAMPBKLI ( .-Murdored by the natives of Now Ireland, New Guinea, on September 21, 1885, James Alexander Campbell, only Bon of Mr Alexandor Campbell, of Ulsborne, and brother to Mrs K. tf. Norris, of Tauranga ; nged 26 years. Deeply regretted by hiß rclutlvoa and friends of Auckland. BOGKRS.-On Docombor 10. at Greenwood- Btroet, Ponsonby, Donald McLaren Rogors, infant Ron of Donald 'I. and Harbara J. Rogora. Private interment, WILLIAMS.-On December 10, at Kybor Pass Road, Elizabeth, tbo beloved daughter of William and Temperance Williams ; anod 33 yearj. R.I.P. 'I'lio funeral will leave hor late rosidenca to morrow (Sunday), at 3 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1885.

For the cause that lacks nssistunce, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the diHtance, And the good that we can do.

It is not to bo wondered at that tho local bodies stand out as long as they can against tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill. They aro scarcely ao blind as not to see that it is another turn in the screw of taxation. We aro beginning to fool the pinch on evory side. Sometimes it comes as an instalment of Local Government - tho Ministry take credit for giving tho people tho managomont of their own affairs, and by a clevor stroko ro lievo tho Colonial Treasury of an oxpensivo and troublesome duty, and compel tho local bodies to squeeze the funds out of the exhausted taxpayer. Anon, the Ministry aro seized with an ardont zoa) for colonial industry, and now duties aro plocod upon articles which the artisan requires to enablo him to prosecuto those industries with pucceß9—his tools, his food, and his clothing. But though tho victim may bo humbugged for a time in regard to tho processos, ho Booner or later feels tho pressure and resists. Whether you hit a man high or hit him low, it will need persuasive powers of no ordinary kind to convince him that tho blow was for his good and was dealt out in a spirit of pure bonovolonco. There is no longer any possibility of con coaling tho fact that Now Zealand has now the unenviablo pro eminonco of boing, by very largo figures, the most heavily in debted country in tho world. Its dobt is L'sß 4s Sd per head ; tho debt of Victoria, £28 12a 9d ; of Now South Wales, £32 133<Jd ; of tho United Kingdom, £■21 9s 3d; Cape Colony, £12 17s 7d; Canada, £7 8s Id ; Franco, £'J0 17s 4d ; Spain, £30 9s 2d ; Turkoy, £11 19a 2d. It is also true of New Zealand that our dobt is due to a foreign creditor to whom £1,699,704 has to bo paid every year in intorest, or at tho rate of £3 It 6d for evory man, woman, and child in the country—representing very nearly one-half tho total rovonuo of tho colony from all sources, under a systomof taxation which has also no parallel for magnitude. It is truo that tho extraordinary productiveness of tho colony, helped out by continual bor rowing, has onabled tho people to bear this taxation with comparative oaso hithorto.but evory your tho pressure must bo folt moro severely, and tho final oflbct will be moro crushing tho longer wo delay adjusting our capacity for bouring it to the weight. Tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill is one of the processes of adjustment, and if tho roliof which it givos to tho Colonial Troasury is not usod in extending central patronago, creating now billets, and fur thering jobbory, tho casting of responsi bility for tho poor and tho sick upon local bodies is not an unreasonable measure. Whether they like tho plan or not, how ever, they must accept it in the long run, ond they might as well do so under the present Act and regulations aa prolong the struggle and loavo our poor and our in stitutions to suffer from noglect. Tho Act will bo forced upon tho local bodies sooner or later, and tho Booner they follow the example which tho South has already set, by buckling to and en deavouring to work it, tho moro likelihood there is of discovering its worst dofocts and of gotting them rcmodied noxt sossion. The fact that a serious flaw has beon dis covered in a measure which vaunts v Ministry strong in legal talontasi its sponsor placos a weapon in tho hands of tho onomy to assail the Uovornmont with,but consider ing the ordeal through which tbo measuro passed when forcing its way through the Assembly between tho hostile ranks of the doughty champions of local bodies, eager to sparo thoirown district?, tho marvol is that a shred of the Act was left. Wo can see but little wisdom now in using moro tech nical defoctf|which havo beon romediod by an OrdorinConncil,as an excuse for ontor ing into a prolonged struggle with the Go vernmont, especially ob thoy havo tho whip hand, and can pay a largo sharo of tho cost out of subsidies. Philosophy rather sug gestfl submission to the inevitable with as good a graco as can bo assumed, consoling oureelveß with tho reflection that when tho cant is localised tho expenditure will bo moro sharply looked after and moro wisoly administered

Tho now s that cholera of a malignant type has brokon out on a British-India steamer between Batavia and Quoenßland, and that tho vessel is now quarantined at Townsvillo in North Queensland, will oaueo some alarm. Wo had no previous advices that Asiatic cholera prevailed in Batavia, although malariousfevorsof a peculiarly fatal type are always moro or loss provalent in the chief port of Java, arising from tho sur rounding marshes. Tho disease on board the Dorunda may prove to be some loss dreadful choleraic affection than the Asiatic scourge which has been sowing doath through Southern Europe during the laßt two years. Novottholcss, rigid precautionary measures will have to be adopted with all vessels arriving in colonial ports from Java. Tho principal trado bo tween Java and thoso colonieß is raw sugar. A protection against tho conveyance of cholera by sea, however, is afforded in the rapidity with which the disease develops after contracting tho infection.

Up to a lato hour this afternoon neither the Alexandra nor tho ZoalanJia, from San Francisco, had been signalled. Either or both may arrive at any moment.

Among the passengers who arrived hero by the Taupo to day was tho Roy. Georgo Lindsay, of Otopopo, South Canterbury, who cornea hero at tho invitation of tho congregation of St. David's Presbyterian Church to preach aa a candiJate for the charge. Mr Lindsay iB a man of considor able standing in tho Ohurch, and has always been regarded aa most conscientious and zealous in the discharge of his ministerial duties. He preaches in St. David's tho noxt two Sabbaths.

Complaints have been made at the manner in which the tram rails havo been laid in Pitt Btreet. The pitch of this thoroughfare is rather high, and the rails are an inch or two above the lovel|of the crown of the road, so that there is considerable danger to vehicles. His Worship the Mayor directed the City Engineer to report if tho road in its present state is dangerous, and Mr Anderson has promised to visit tho place in company with tho engineer of the Tramway Company,

In a lotter addressed to Mr Albert Glover, of Auckland, Queen Makea of Rarotonga expresses her thanks for all the kindnesses shown her while on her recent visit to Auckland. With reforence to the pro posal to appoint a New Zealand Resi dent at Rarotonga, Her Majesty states that she is bearing it in mind, and will consultl wJ'h her chiefs and people on the subject as soon as possible. Tinuo mana Ariki, another of the native rulers, also writes to Mr Glover thanking him for a present Bent down by Makea. It is Mr Glover's intention to revisit Rarotonga in the course of a few months.

The tramway is being extended from Symonds-street to the top of Grafton Road, and a number of men are bueily engaged thereon. It is expected that this section of the line will be comploted by the Christinas holidays.

With regard to tho cablogram announcing that Mr Posnotl, Tutor of Trinity Collogo, Dublin, has beon appointed to tho Professor- Bhip vacatsd by Mr Tucker, wo find from a Dublin University Calendar of 1884 that ono Hutcheson Macaulay Posnett was elected to a Wall Biblical Scholarship in 1874, and to a classical scholarship in 1870; and graduated B.A. in 1877, being placed third of four Senior Modera tors in classics. (Those who take their dogrooß upon the examinations for Honours are, according to tho Dublin system, divided into two classes—Senior and Junior Moderators.) Tho position of third Senior Moderator in Classics at Trinity College corresponds to that of Third in the Classical Tripod at Cambridge In the year ISB2 Mr Posnott graduated as L.L.D., and tinco then ho appears to have beon what is termed a Rosident Master in the Collego, taking classes, and acting as tutor of clashes, Tho power of nppointmont to o'ir vacant Professorship was delegated to tho Agent General, Sir Francis Dillon Bell, who Bonght and obtained tho advico of tho loading functionaries of the Oxford, Cambridge, Dublin, and Edinburgh Univor sitieß,

Tho Hamilton caso of Voico v. Young came before tho Board of Education yester day, when Mr Clark moved a resolution ex pressing the opinion that tho Hoadmastor did his duty, and providing for tho pay ment of his expenses. This was lost, and it was agrood that no further action should be taken in the matter.

The ladioß of St. Andrew's .Presbyterian Church havo been working vory hard for some months past, and as tho result of their labour a good supply of roally uaoful sewn work has boon made. This is to bo offered to tho public at tho forthcoming Christmas hulo in Pishor'a old shop (near Bank of Now Zealand) on Thursday, Friday, and and Saturday noxt. Tho salo commences at 2 p.m. each day, and a refreshment stall will bo open.

Tho employes of tho Auckland Timber Company showod their sympathy with tho unomployod to day in a practical manner. A subscription list was opened, and in a vory briof spneo of time over £S had boen collected in shim ranging from a shilling to a crown. It is intended to hand this over toMr£wington, orothcrrosponsiblo parties, for distribution amongst those of tho unem ployed who aro in urgont neod of assistance. This is a most praiseworthy effort in a good cause, and it is to ho hoped that others who are in constant employment wi'l tako ex amplo thoreby, for tho smalloet sums gathered from tho thousands in work will greatly assist the two or three hundrod who aro in ttraitenod circumstances through lack of employment.

Mr tioorgo Loitch, who is to procood to Australia por R.M. s.s. Alamoun, took a farewell benefit at tho Opora llouso last evening. Tho programmo consisted of tho second act of tho " Pearl Divers," the third act of the " Silvor King," and the first and third acts of "Tho Librarian," tho audionco thus having a final opportunity of laughing at Mr Loitch's three inimitablopersonations, Thibbitts, ,)aikes. and Sparorib. Mr MacMahon and tho rest of the Company proeeod to Sydney per B.s. Waihora noxt week.

Four members of tho Howick School Committee appeared at the Board of Education yesterday to press for tho ro moval of tho toachor. It uppoarod that tho reports of tho Inspector for throo years past had boon that tho progress of tho school had boen unsatisfactory. Four of the Committeo were for tho removal of tho teacher, and two were against it. After some discussion it was resolved to adhere to the former docision of the Board, to defer the question of removal till after the noxt meeting of housoholdors.

Tho Socrotary and soveral diroctors of tho Calodonian Society will moot this ovoning in Robson's rooms for the purpose of enroll ing now members.

The OnohungaProsbytoriac Bazaar in aid of tho Maneo Fund was oponod yesterday afternoon in tho district hall, and bids fuir to bo a succobs. Tho Boveral stalls, pro sidod over by ladies, woro well furnished with fancy and useful goods, and a fair amount of business dono. Tho bazaar was ro-oponod at twe o'clock to-day, and a promemido coscort has been arranged for this ovoning. Sevoral ladios and gentle men havo promised to sing, and a variety of amusements will enhance tho interest of tho bazaar.

Tho clcwo of tho sossion of tho St. Matthew's Literary and Donating Socioty will toko place on Monday evening, in the schoolroom, as por advertisement, when the successful prizo ossays and stories will bo road and tho presentation of prizes made. Tho readings will bo intorspcrsod with musical selections. Tho following aro tho winners :—Essay, 2nd prizo, "Per- Bovoro ;" stories, Ist prize, " Autolycus ;" 2nd prizo, "Lambda;" 3rd prize, "Silvio."

The Rev. Alex. McKenzic is advertised to preach in St. Peter's, Surrey Hills, to morrow, atbothmorningandevening6orvico ilo is to bo inducted as minister of Avon dalo on Thursday. Consequently this will bo the last opportunity his friends will have for some timo of hearing him in a city pulpit.

Tho ncwtimo-tablo to and from Dovonport commences on Monday noxt. ThoCompany to-day cotnmonced running their fino now tteamer Britannia on the regular ferry sor v'icg, anl this steamer boing now completely finished iswoll worth inspection.

Something unique in tho way of church ontertainmonts is promised for Friday and Saturday noxt.. The Devonport Wesloyans announco that they aro arranging for a grand garden party and open-air bazaar, to bo held on Cheltenham Boach, the proceeds to bo dovoted to tho now church lately erected. From tho nature of tho gathorina and tho popular nature of the object, the project should prove highly successful.

Last night Profossor Carrollo was tho re cipient of a beautiful inlaid and inscribed writing dock, prosontod to him by Mr R J. Sandall on behalf of hi.-i gymnastic pupils, on tho occasion of tho Profo.'sor's'-Tthbirth day. Tho pro»ontatioii took placo in tho (iymnasiuin, Mercantile Chambers, Qucon streot, nnd Mr Sandall expressed tho good wishes of all the pupils, and wiehodtho Pro fessor many happy returns of tho day and ovory sucooaa in tho futuro. Tho Professor roapondod appropriately, and was pleased to find such good fooling expressed towards him.

The following is the text of tho telegram roceivod by His Worship tho Mayor to garding charitablo aid:— "He your tele gram of yostorday, tho Premier directs mo to reply that tho Charitablo Aid Board must manago to look after oharitablo aid. Ho will, however, assist aa fur as pos sible Tho Board should estimate tho sum nocossary to tho end of March, and a requisition of local bodice to supply it, tho Government paying tho subsidy. Tho Board has now power to rate, and tho local bodies can pay monoys out of thoirgeneral rovenuo. Efforts could also be mado to get a voluntary association to manago if the Board acts &h suggested. Tho Government will pay tho subsidy in advance so that tho Board will bo helped. Tho Premier soos no difficulty in carrying out tho provisions of tho Act and of satis factorily and olliciently managing charitable aid."

For somo timo past the residents in tho city and suburbs have boon suffering from what appears to bo an epidemic of petty larcenies. Milk vendors have noticed that tho lacteal fluid has been extracted from tho cans loft standing at Btreet corners, pantries have been robbed in one instance a well-known clorgyman losing what was intended for his Sunday dinner, laundressoa have had thoir lines stripped during tho night, and horti culturists have been chagrined to find that tho best Howors in their garions havo been appropriated. In addition to these cases, the unfortunate tradesmen have ropeatodly missed various articles, and a draper in Karangahape Road was just in timo the othor ovening to sco a man bolting away with a pair of histrousors ovor his shoulders. He at once gave chase, but the thief proved tho nimblor man of tho two, and for onco speed triumphed over jus tico. Yesterday one of theso sneak thieves made his appoarance at the Police Court, having been captured while lifting a pair of boots. Seeing that tho game was up,he ad mitted his guilt, and was sentenced to four toon days' imprisonment with hard labour. A few such captures should somewhat allay this bad practice of pilfering small articles.

The Governors of the College and Gram mar School have acted wieely in ofibring the science mastership to Mr Henry J, Carson, Tho post has been rendored vacant through Mr Highton, the present occu pant, accepting the head-mastership of the Invercargill Grammar School. Although Mr Carson entered the service in tho sub ordinate position of junior English master, it has been fully recognised that he possessed special qualifications in scientific work that fitted him for a much higher position. It seems that Mr Carson has pursued a course of study in expei imental chemistry under Pro fessor Williamson, tho eminent English chemist, and that he was for some years a pupil of Professor Barfls, the leading mineralogist. The salary offered by tho Board, £250 per annum, is cortainly inade quate for^the position, but in these days of retrenchment we suppose that the funds at their disposal would not permit better re muneration.

We learn that during the past month Bevoral offers were made by Mr Cornwall to settle the dispute witli Messrs McArthur ond Co., but all wore declinod. Messrs Mc- Arthur and Co. utterly refused to refer either the whole dispute or any part of it to arbitration, and demanded that before they they doliverod up the lands now claimed by tho Samoan syndicate recently formed, thoy shall be paid by Mr Cornwall their original claim against him in full, with compound interest to be reckoned every six months, together with all costs and any chargoa or expense they have been put to in ejecting his people from these lands or letaining possession of them. Any loss or damage or allowance for produce not to be considered. In satis faction they would accept money or land provided all his and his family's lands be placed at their disposal, and they bo allowed to select such portions from all these as they may be pleasod to choose, the price for such small portion to be at the rato per acre which may bo agreed upon as fair value for tbo whole block. AYe are informed the ofl'er to refer to arbitration is still open, as well as an odor made by Mr Cornwall to pay them in full in land of his own, according to a mortgage doed and agreement made between thorn.

Tho following tenders were received to day at the oflico of C. H. Osmond, Land Agent, 116, Queen-street, for a five roomed dwelling at Mount Albert:—J. Reynolds, £207 10s; H. J. Baker (informal), £260; J. A. Pothorick, £245; G. Page, £230; Bridgman and Smith, £218 ; Jamioson and Tucker, £218; C. Layer, £217; Hall and Co., £214; R. Heald, £185 10s, M. and W. Jones, £18110s.

An attempt is now boing made to esta blish a Bonovolont Socioty under tho provi sions of t'.io Hospital ana Charitable Insti tution Act. A socioty recognised by that ordinance must compriso 100 members, sub scribing £100 por annum. A subscription list has been oponod by His Worship tho Mayor with £5. The following additional subscriptions have also been received :—C. O. McMillan, £5; Arch. Clark and Sons, £5 ; D. H. McKenzio, £2 2a ; F. G. Ewing ton, £1 ; I*. A. Philips, £1 ; 1.F.C., £1 ; F. Bodlo, £1, and several Bmaller sums, making a total of £22.

"Tho Octoroon" met with such hearty appreciation of tho public tho otbsr night that in all probability it will bo repro ducod at tho Opera House on Monday evening by tho full strength of the Mac- Mahon and Loitch Dramatic Company assisted by local amateurs. On this occa sion Mr Appleton will play tho part of Salem Scuddor.

Tho Auckland College and Grammar School is represented in the list of thoeo who hove passed tho Civil Sorvico examinations hold in October by the following:—Seniors: E. K. Vailo, who was placed Ist; N, S. H. Bias, 2nd; 8. W. Stowart, Bth; P. A. Cullon, Oth. Juniors: G. Cruickehank, 4th ; S. W. Stowart, 10th ; B. 0. Blomfield, 18th ; N. S. 11. Biss, 22nd ; A. A. Thom son, 37th. Blomfield and Cruickshank bold cortificatos of proficiency in the school; Cullon attended it for about throe years; all the others for long periods, Bibb is under sixteen years of ago, and Vaile but little over.

Wo acknowledge tho receipt of 21b from Mr Jomos Morris's carpontors, Pomonby, for Unemployed Tool Fund.

Root's cantata " Under the Palms " ie advertised for performance In St. James's Hall on Thursday und Friday next, and la expected tobj a (treat success. A vtry buccosbiul re hoaraal took place on Thursday lust, and the various choruses wont with admirable pro clslon and spirit, while the eolos are in good hands, notably tho tenor onos, which are en trusted to Mr Buroaes (& recent arrival), who poasessos a lino tenor voice, and uses It with tho groiitost eu-^o. With a chorus of 150 voices, and a full band, tho now platform of St. James's Hall will bo triod to Its utmost capacity.

The Brighton Minstrels are to appear in tho now Public Hall, Onehunga, on Monday ovoning. Tho programme arranged Is a first class ono, and as it is to be followed by a grand ball, a bumper hoaso may bo expected.

The city freehold property to bo sold next Tuesday tho 15th hint, by 1). F. Evans, is well worthy the attention of invoutors and others. If tho property In found to bo too largo to toll in ono lot, tho auctioneer Is instructed to sub divide into 4 grand building sections, so affording an opportunity seldom met with, viz, ta secure a freehold slto in tho boßt part of this city, with prospective valuo second to none. Tho com inudiniis wooilcn church and brick building will be sold separately, for removal or otherwise.— [ADVTj.

To tho business pooplo, equally with tho working man. a trip across tho wator to tho bracing air of Northcote offers considerable attractions, which doub loss itro considerably onhanoed juat now by tho prospects of straw berries and mourn. On Monday evening;, how over, an attraction of a dill'oront charaoter Is hold out. Ax our readers will loam from tho advertisement in anothor column, tho Com initoo of tho Nortbcote Band of Hope have arranged for a sorles of rocitlng contests, when prizes will be awarded to tho successful com petitors. To those who aro '• cribbed, cabined, and confined " to city Hfo, tao prospeot of a moonlight trip on tho water and an enjoyable evening should prove an Irresistible attrac tion.

The anniversary services of tho Primitivo Methodist Church, Franklin Road, will bo preached to-morrow, by tho R».vs. 8. Macfnr lano. It. Bavin, and A. J. Smith, and tho usual soiree will be held on Tnosday noxt. tea as usual, and tho meeting addressed by Rove. A. J. Smith, J. Hughes Jones, and the minister, and several anthems rendorod by the oholr.

Ilavo you soon those three-storied shops anl dwellings t7 rooms, every convenience) on iho north Bido of Vlctorh-streot, between Chapel and Hohaon-Btroeta, to bo let for £2 10s p«tr we<ik I Tho shops aro large and eommoc ious, plate glass froi ta and verandah, dwelling roams lofty und spacious. - Apply vo Vallo Sc Douglaß, Land and Kutato Agents, Shortland-atrcet.— [ADVTJ.

Mr Thomas Walkor delivers tho last but ono of his Sunday evening lectures at tho Opora Hoiho tomorrow ovoning, tho eubjeot boing " Tho Origin of Christianity, and Imperfootlons in the Character of Christ."

On Tuoeday, 15th, at Morcantilo Cham bors, at 12 noon, MrJ. R. Randerson will soil by public auction 6.'! aplondld allotmonta (many of them being puroly volcanio soil) In tho fashlonablo suburb of Romuora. Aa this properly has only just beon subdivided, and nevor hoforo .su'<mlttod for eale In allotments, this should afford a favourable opportunity for soourlng eligible Bltos.-(ADVT.)

TABLE TALK.

Ciioi.kua in Australia,

Four Cabinet Ministers in Christchurch. Canterbury is the colony—not for long. Loitch last night proved a groat draw. Womon havo votea in Madron, India. Typhoid fevor case from Waikomiti. Solo amusement to-night is a wrestling match.

Crinolines are coming into fashion in Paris.

bir Julius Vogol leaves Christchurch for Wellington to-morrow.

Mission sorvicos opon in St. Paul's to night.

Property tax paid up till Thursday night totalled £190,000.

Domain pests punishod to day—not a bit too soon.

Gold has been found in a well (where truth lies) in the suburbs of Wellington. Suggestion for a now version of " John Wellington Wolls !" The Quoen of Rarotonga and suite have reached their homo in safety. On their way they called atTonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Raiatea.

Tho new volcanic island in the Pacific is cluimed for Queen Victoria.

King Georgo of Tonga may feel inclinod to dispute the claim.

The new Governor of New South Wales publicly received to-day. Postal notes for sums under £1 will be in troduced into Now Zealand on Ist January noxt.

A gold prospecting party is being organised in Christehurch to go to Big Bay, io Weatland district.

Two Now Zealand commissions in tho British army aro open for competition till 31st March next.

Eight Hours Demonstration Committee will shortly announce tho programme of sports for tho annual holiday. The " Now Zealand Free Press " starts re-publication to-day as "a journal of eooial and political freedom." The Government are taking over the Ilakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway from tho company that has hitherto worked it. Keports by the Janet Nicoll state that the new volcanic island at Tonga is two miles long and 300 feet high. The Premier sees no difficulty in carrying out tho provisions of the new Charitable Aid Act, and of satisfactorily and efficiently managing charitable aid.

The Female Prison Gate Brigade Home had four inmates at last report and during tho fortnight had given 63 beds and 186" moals to needy females,

An eight-roomed house at Sydonham, Canterbury, was burned down laßt night. Insured for £200 in the Northern office.

Govornment will probably grant a year's salary to the widow of the late J. F, Stewart, railway guard. On Wednesday last about 25 tons of straw was destroyed by fire at Papatoetoe. It belonged to Mr John Trimble, and was worth £50.

At Sydney markets yesterday, 'New Zea land produce was quoted aa follows :— Wheat, 3s 8d per bushel; oats, 2s 2d per bushel; maize, 561 be, 3g lid ; Sugar Com pany's No. 1, £26 por ton. Wiggins is still in the weather prophet businass. Ho predicts big storms for September 29th and 30th, 1886, and a still bigger 000, accompanied by an Atlantic tidal wave, on 19th September, 1887.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

Windlng-up Orders.

Thames, this day. In the District Court this morning Judge Smith granted windingup orders in respect of the Smile of Fortune and Dart Gold mining Companies.

Karanoahakk, this day,

Sotbo.—A parcel of 30 tons haa been carefully sorted into five lota. Two of them have been assayed, and the returns are payable.

GOLD PROSPECTING.

Arrangements for Prospecting the King

Country,

(BY TKLBOBAPII —OWN CORRESPONDENT. )

Thames, this day. Warden Kknrick haß received an impor tant communication respecting the arrange ments for prospocting the King Country, which he has kindly placed at my disposal. The prospectors, who aro to be selected chiefly from Thames miners, will be nomi nated at onco, so as to receivo Ministerial sanction, and will probably bo sent next week to Alexandra, whero their duties will bo allotted by a well-known native agent. Each party will consist of one or two Europeans and sovoral nativo or half castoguides. Advantage will be taken of tho present favourable inclinations of the natives to thoroughly tost tho wholo district for gold. With this view four or five Carttas will be told off, none of which will c more than from Bto 10 miles apart; tho outposts will bogin at a point 10 miles south of Alexandra, thenco oxtonding to the Upper Mokau, also covoring Tuliua and Rangitoto country, as well as both Bides of tho Waipa River.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

His Worship the Mayor interviewed Mr Coom, of tho Railway Department, today, and was informed that he would bo prepared to put on six labourers at Nowmarket on Monday morning, and two painters. Ho liopoß to liavo employment for 30 or 40 hands at pick and shovol work in ton days. Mr Hales will also roceivo applications for labourers in connection with tho North Shore defence works. Wo understand that the wage to be offered by the Government is 4s (id per day. This is a vory low rato, but wo assume that tho Govern ment rogard tho offer as a temporary expedient until contracts can bo let. Wo also assume that this is tho rato offered for relief work in other parts of tho colony. To-day our attention was drawn to tho caso of ono of tho unemployed named W. T. Payne, residing in Alexandra street. With tho laudable desire of earning a little money to provide bread for his wifo and children, he pur chased a quantity of wire, and converted it into wire netting. Today tho poor fellow attempted to sell some 40 yards of tho material—tho first fruits of his industry —but was unsuccessful, and his woebegone look an he trudgod home with tho unsold netting would nave touched the hardest heart. Wo mention this circumstance in the hope that anyone requiring wiro net ting will look Mr Payno up. The price is 8d per yard. Mr Hales has informed Mr Connell that as soon as the military planß arrivo (thoy are now on tho way) he will bo ablo° to employ 50 men in the defence works at Point Takapuna. It is expected the work will bo piece work. Since tho above was written, we learn that tho 4s-6d-per-day rato for labourers atNewmarkotis, as we surmieod, mere temporary expedient. The men will bo put on a pieco of work in a fortnight or less. ' .

Yesterday afternoon Ilia Worship tho Mayor received the following telegram from tho Hon. K. Richardson, Minister of Public Works :—" Mr Hales, District En gineer, and Mr Coom have been instructed to start a number of men, tho former on do fonco works, tho latter at Newmarket station ground. They will see you on tho Hubjoet, and I shall bo obliged by your assisting them go far as to sco that do serving mon only are employed,"

Professor Black's Lectures.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Profkssor Black-and hia assistants pro ceeded this morning to Coromandol, where they will reirmin until Wednesday. Tho Professor will locturo in Auckland on Thursday ovening, and on Friday will ad dress a Cambridgo audience on agricultural chemistry, after which ho will return to Wellington, stopping en route to locturo at Napior. Mr Montgomery will stay at Coromaudol sevorul days longor than his aesociatos, and them pn ■coeds to Tauranga, returning to Thamos to take up the pormanont work about tho middle of January. An enthusiastic valodictory mooting waa hold last ovening at the closo of the lecture, when Professor Black was presented by tho School of Minos Com mittee with a complimentary address.

A DESIRABLE HUSBAND.

One of a class cf oflancos that appears to bo rapidly Increasing in number in Auckland formed the subject of a prosecution nt the Police Court to-day. Thomas Klngham, on warrant, was charged beforo Messrs MoDonnoll and Newman. J.P.'a, with unlawfully using threatening language towards his wife Mary, und threatening to knock hor brains out. Mr K. Cooper appeared for the prosecution, ana explained tho circuit, stances, which ais closed very heartless conduct ou tho part of the husband towards Ms wife.

Mary Kinghsm deposed that sho ißid an Infor mation agaiQßt her husbanct yesterday on threatening to knock out her brains with a gingor beer bottlo. Sho had to go away from him booanse of his drunken habits. lie had been drluklns: for somo timo, and whon arinking his conduct was ahvayß violent. Uonstablo Hobson doposod that on several oc casions lately he had been called In to protect tho wife from her husband's violence. Prisoner had bosn drinking heavily for ton or twelve months, and would do no work. lie was dan gorous when in liqour, and witness believed that unless rostraincd ho would do his wife some Rrevious harm. Mra Klngham koot a store, and during tho husoand'a illtreatmont of her, tho goods wcro lef c at tho roorcy of tho larri kins of the neighbourhood, who wore at liberty to steal what they ploaiiod. Accused was bound ovor to keep tho poaco for six months in sopurate sureties.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Tho firing for tho sooond set of rifle prizos, amounting in thoa«Rregato to £15 Bs, took place today. Major Mahon being in command of ono squad, and Borgtsant-Miijor Nelloy of tho other Tne ranges were 200 ana 300 yards, ton Bhots at each, standing and kneoling positions. Tho fol lowing woro tho sooroa: -

200 300 Prize yds vda Tl Hill.Colloge hifles ..£1 16 0 _30 31-01 Mobonald, HobßOna ..3 5 0 .. 30 30—00 Holroydo, Viotorla .. 2 10 0.. SJ 27—59 •McLood,CollegeHiiies 2 0 0.. 23 30—515 Cox, Cordons .. .. lino .. 32 23-65 Koliy, College Rifltß .. I 6 0 .. SO Zi— s4 Chatflold. City Guards .. . so V'-V> McDonald, Ponoonby Rifles . _ 21 27—51 HHtchlnson, Gordonß 20 25—'it Philpott(band) 27 23 5n Buokloy. Gordon .. . 20 njo O'Connel), Gordon .. " 05 Craig, Gordon "J $1 28-« Mears. Gordon .. „ In oX_!; A. Kelly, College .. . "25 vi t .l. White, Gordon . " «•) ttZjr Nairn Gordon " 27 IS 45 Soarell, Poneonby .. .. !M 21—45 SommerviUe Onehunga .. . 27 IX 15 Baker, Gordons .. .. "ai }S~J2 Daley, Onohunga .. . 'on o? Ti Whiting, Ponsonbyßlflea .. "27 r -3b Halyday. City Guards 23 17-40 P. Jones Hobsons .. 20 9' in Shearer, Hobsona .. .. ;; 2" isTio The following also competed' — Fcnlon Gordons, 39; Lovell, Victorias, 39; Bm lun ' College, 38; Geary, band. 38: \V Jones Hobsons, 38; Sharland, Gordons, 37 • Gerrard" Queen's Own, 36; Kinscy, Gordons 3?" XunksJ'coll^!^?. 1' J°hnßOn' P°"SOnby'' 30' The following retired after completing the first rango: Lynch, Victoria, 21; Jennings "00 f n ndßw° rS Bh,otlJ^ 30(!- yard 3: S^pp. Victoria; 19; W. Bock, City Guards, 18 and 11 for h shots at 300 yards; Wislmrt. Gordons 18:"md \oh Gordons, 18; Scott, City1 Guards. 17 Andprara Qnoen'a Own, 13; Wjlcock, City Gnards 12'• Cummins, hand, 18, Wall Onohunga 11 Hosser, Gorclona, 5; Burrow, Victorias, J

Enginoers. I <Tbis Company had a muster of 28 at drill mat eveniog. Lieutenant Elmes was in command New Zealand Rifle Association.

Wellington, this day. It is Intended to hold next meeting of New March. "° ABB°cia«°° « Wanganutelrly Z

Artillery Competitions la England huh X? lhK° noxt "»'PO««on of prizes to bo holcl at Shoeburyoess in August, ISSG Mainr volunteer, with the wm&l "e'fnrt&UoS' th°

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY KLECTBIO TELEORAPII. —COPYRIGHT.]

[REUTErs TELEGRAM.]

(Received December 12—1.40 p.m.)

London, December 11.—The total quan tity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,570,000 quarters, an increaso of 9,000 quarters during the week. Now Zealand mutton remains at from 4{d to sd,

The King of Burmah a Prisoner.

Calcutta, December 11.—King Theebaw, with the Queen and members of his Biiite, are boing convoyed as prisoners to Madras.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Recoived Docembor 12— \1M> pirn.) Melbourne Wool Sales.

MBLBonRNE, this day.-Thoro was tho ueual largo attendance of buyers at the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's weekly sale. Competition was on the in crease, and tho market was genorally firm, For crossbred wools there was a very active demand, and a brisk demand was experienced for all fine, good-conditioned wools. The highest price obtained was ll^d for CS bales of first and second comb ing from tho western district of Victoria, while 14 bales of crossbred from the same district realised lid. Greasy merinos sold tip to 10|d, No representative parcels of scoured neecc wools or washed fleece wero offered. Tho market for these descriptions is without change. Victorian Parliament Prorogued. Melbourne, this day. — The Victorian Parliament was prorogued yesterday by Sir Henry Loch, who in his speech expressed regret that tho Federation Enabling Bill had not been passed. Reception of Lord Carrlngton. Svdnky, this day. — Lord Carrington, tho Governer-elect, arrived here yesterday, and was landed privately. Tho official re ception takes place to-day. The New South Wales Bud, et. Mr Dibbs made his financial statement in tho Logislntivo Assembly last night. He announced that tho deficiency at tho end of tho year was £1,052,614, which sum the Government proposed to meet by the issue of Troasury bills, no alteration being in tended in the fiscal policy of the colony. Mr Dibba attributes tho deficiency to the ex ceptioi»al]drought which has been prevalent during the past year. Tho items which go to make up the deficiency aro the falling off in lands and railways, and the expenses iu currod in the despatch of-the Soudan con tingent. -

The Kaikoura at Capetown.

LOSS OF A PROPEL!/ X

[rkdteu's telkoeams.]

Capetown, December 11. The Kaikoura, outward bound, put in hero with loss of one of her propeller blades. She will havo to be docked boforc continuing her voyago.

CHOLERA IN AUSTRALIA.

EPIDEMIC ON A MAIL STEAMEK.

Excitement In Queensland,

[reuter's telegrams ]

• Townsville, December 11. An outbreak of what appears to bo cholera occurred on board tho British India Steam Navigation Co.'s 11.M.5. Dorunda, which arrived here to day from London. The disease lias dovelopod to an alarming ex tent. Up to the present four deaths) have occurred ; one an adult and three children. Sixteon persons aro now seriously ill, four of whom aro apparently dying. Tho symptoms of tho dieease are those of Asiatic cholera Ono man, who was quite well on Wednesday morning, died before night. A serious outbreak has occurred aboard since tho vessel loft Cooktown. It is bolived the disease was carried aboard at Bataviu.

LATER.

An Injudicious Doctor.

Further inquiries relative to tho appear ance of tho cholera on tho Dorunda tond to confirm the supposition that the infection was caught at Batavia.

Tho inhabitants of this town have dis played considerable anger at tho doctor coming ashore after boing in contact with pationts. In order to quieten public feeling and prevent the possibility of tho disease spreading on shore, the Mayor haa com manded the doctor not to leave his house for the present.

LATEST PARTICULARS.

Two Moro Deaths.

(Recoived Dec. 12th—12 15 p.m.)

Brisbane, this day,

Nowa from Towneville states that two more deaths from cholera have occurred on board the Dornuda. There aro four further cases which aro oxpectod to assume serious developments, but tho other patients sooin no worso than they wore yesterday.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

London, December 10. The olectiona have now concluded, the fol lowing boing tho results :—ln England tho numbors aro: Liberals 244, Conservatives 220; in Wales, Liberals 27, Conservatives 3 ; in Scotland, Liberals 62, Conservatives 10 ; and in Ireland, Conservatives IS, Par nollitcs 86, The totals aro :—Liberals, 333; Conservatives, 251; and Parnollites, SG.

Electoral Reform in Victoria.

Prosecution of a Freethinker.

(Rocoived December 11—2 25 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day. In tho Legislative Assembly last night, the Electoral Bill, which provides for tho addi. tion of ten members to the Assembly, was read forthefirst, gecond, and third times. The question of redistribution has been post poned until next session.

It was announced that Government d,o not intend to proceed with tho prosecution of Joseph Symea, the Freethought lecturer.

LATEST SPORTING.

Auckland Summer Meeting.

Thbre was a lot of useful work done at Ellerslio this morning. Stoneyhurst (stripped) and Wapiti (in sweaters) wore sent twice round at a medium pace, finish ing up fast, the Cup favourite moving very freely. Foul Shot and Libeller (in company) also did similar work, and Tetford was sent round threo times at a fair pace, Tur quoise^ Radames, Necklaco, and the rest of Chaafe's team ineroly cantered. Tho following aro tho prices on ofl'or for the Cup:-:} to 1 Stoneyhurst, 4 to I Tasman, 8 to 1 Foul Shot, 10 to 1 Turquoise, 12 to 1 Capsizo, 14 to 1 Wapiti and Wood nymph. By the B.s. Penguin, which arrived in the Manukau this morning, tho racehorses Alpine Roeo and Capsize were brought up for tho purpose of fulfilling their engage ments. Mr U. Kodwood was also a'pas sengor.

In Relaon'a liui of performances pub lished on the 4th page, his running third to Administrator and Clogs iv the To Aro Handicap a' -he Island Bay Mooting last month, v omitted,

Hll'I'ONA,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs D. G. MacDonnell and J. New man, J.F.'s.) DRUNKENNtfs.—Four persons wore punished for this oilenoe. No Visible Means.—Arthur Crawford was charged with having no lawful vlsiblo moana of support—Prlßoner ploadod euilty, and was sen tenced to three monthb' imprisonment with hard labour. AssAUi t.—Annie Endrics was charged with assaulting Emma Jilehardson by striking her on the chest with her clenched flat. — Accused ploaded not guilty. It appeared from the ov! ---donca that Mra Kndrlea hadbeen intho employ ment of Mrs Kiohardson, and had goue back for somo clothes which she s»ld belonged to her. An altercation arose, and blows were struck. Mra Kudriea contended that proaecmrix Btruck the firet Dlow, but this Mrs Richardson denied. Another witness dopoaed tbat Mrß Richardson went into hysterics when the blows were Btruck.—Accused was hound over in her hus band's surety of £20 for H daye.

Man Buried in a Pipe-Trench.

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THE BARQUE ALEXA.

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Choral Hall-Orchestral Concert.

The Choral Society hat orcheM,., the season took place last nlgM?fO(111 »'lK pleasantly. There waß n t,&°S large audience as the merltaof Zl*,' *»• should have ensured, a ci^Worffi^ was prosemed, and theV™ lß} p«BtZ! proved to bo the overture^ p »»eSS the orchestra's beet effort, for th ß i?dw««l ol its other soloetiona affl J le*3 evidence of insufficient rfiri 1110 * « C turo to tho single-act ballet owrT'.. >«* of Cherubinl-perhaps the 2 i/"!W ---composers-was fairly well 3 "pSB* detached chords at the openCfc U % undecided, and one or tC?S?h£L"Bl** instruments wtrosltahuyatfaat ft* *t paßeagos. The coniposlitonl..li.'ub«qis »nd was greatly epjoyedI AmJSwS ance was nivenof tnecoWuffi^C Goo. Clutsam playing thei S»-6n*».lli exquisite taate, a£d fij KdSSdSffiJßP «* to the proitr 'cello air. Theß™Wt( called. Mrs Micklethwatt m,l. '*" «■ live rfrtui in the wiriSm .WE.* ShQ .hli ß ? u ,6°P»no voice of roft""1" great flexibility, and vtry nMXi.S"!l'* her phrasing was adm mble 6ffi» whloh comprise the soenawera".'"'"' finish that evidenced cweMtrS WU" Micklethwait is Baid to beiwSfflS * Ita han compOßor and teaoher.lWMii'S?*l and she will certainly prove an Si?1"' local musical circles. Ms™ HaSISSS?1?' accompaniment. Miss Wlutakro H1?,! Mio Jfomondo," from "La pSS»i?¥ °' creditably, and' Mr 3. &JbssJ«! Angel at the Window" B fi 3,! good expression. Beethoven1. ?" in F (No. 8) was very ffl^nLff 0!' orchestra, but there was StmZxLt improvement. The Landier.lorrtortK*' deliciously played with the mnSwn.vVll Sohmittand Mr'chas. HeSSitoSfflASf panimont and the audience mH"ffi' approval by enforoing an encore. iZ&fc, unaccompanied quartettes were W7SS buted by Meeßrs E. and G. HafterlLSSX and Charter, the best being Knoken's "3$ Joy," which lias been heard before TiZi' riant (Kollenberß) by the orfflAß performance. »"»umoiiit

ORGIES IN THE DOMAIN.

Camping Out TJafettto !«»

Fon some tlmo past, complalnta kin tea made to the polioa respecting sctuiolib graceful character that are oonst&ntly km ing in the Domain. It appeare tint j rar , follows of the larrikin class are in theh&bltti taking girls there at all hours, and the oreta that follow are said to ba dlßoredttabl?). tho extreme. Not only is thiß the cun at night, but during tho day decont tootle m afraid to enter the Domain. ItttaaidtoK respeotable young couples enjoying an erato etroll in the neigtmurhood, are followed to ihi lads and mon who make the Domata ah™ 7 and are subjected to black mail with the &■ native of having their characters mluiiip blackened. 80 objectionable had theoubUM become that tho police were compelled ttutt stops to abate tbe evil. Conßtables Hota vi Graham accordingly made a raid on the tlitt with the result that they discoveredfoarjomj fellows wi.h aomo Rlrls, The maldeu euapet but tho constables arreßted Percy Frm, Wnl Francis, Jamea Smith, and James Kvau 01 tba charge of behaving in a manner In a pft placo whereby a breach of the peace mptt occasioned.

Prisoners Before the Coart.-Fowtei Days' Imprisonment,

The acoused youths, Freer, Francis, Sultt, and Evans, were brought up at the Polite Court to-day, ar,d charged with the ofiece. Hi[ ploaded not Kuilty. Sorgeaut Pratt deaorlbed the conduct v veir bad. In consequence of complaints, the police' went to tho Domain iast sight, and fined i number of mou and girls creallnga dtajtaceM disturbance, and Bboutlng and screaming, lit accused youths were arrested, but tie gull a capod. Constable Hobson deposed that In coniKimtes of complaints that had reached him, hep ceeded to the Domain in company irlliCot Blablo Graham. Whilo patrolling Urn be heard girls and men screaming and Bhonttos and struggling. They were evidently, bum their way through the long jraai ani mub preparatory to fixing upon the spot BMW »«! proposed to put up for the night. He and He other conßtablo nmnaßed to get in upon torn, and arrested the young fellow*.« The glrla got away, but| witness secured their hats. Constable Graham gave oorroloratwi en deuce, and Mr Harris deposed to the nuutce. He had been afraid to interfere with ffie people causing theso disturbances beowM tnBJ "{" desperate characters, and he might get raw lot water. HehadscennoleiathanslxpwalKia passing between the Domain anfi neignwuM! hotel yesterday. . , ... Constable White doposea thathefreoiOT sawthreoof theaocusedscouruigweDoiwj. Kvans made a Btatement to tna tffact urn thoy were walking through the Domain ww they hoard a woman's ecieam. mi ww» the direction from which the eoundptoceeora, and ran into the arms of the coMtalu 1» other prisoners confirmed this atatemeaV. . Tho Benoh were satisfied oflthe «WW J the offance, and considered thatJJjgWJJS must bo pot down. They wovtfd»nict»M»or £5 and coats in each case. ( o,««,«t Prisoners asked lor time to pay, hitSerg«* Pratt cbjeoted on tho ground that aooBBM wa» roving characters, and could not bo eaaif g» hold of again. . _ lU , i,.i Fourteen days' imprisonment tinn w labonr.

HUSSION SERVICES.

The mission services, tho last of ttelertalu tho city, will bo commenced this evert in St. Paul's Church, at eight o'oW and will be oontinuod daily mUI ttl termination. Tho eerTioea to-mono* (So» ---day) aro as followa i-Kigbt a,m., Holy Com munion ; eleven a.m., morning «^Jl,*,t sermon by one of Uie mUuones; £"££ tliroo p.m, address to ohildren by tto «£ Bodington. and at the Ban«n°llt' n l £j( G l Hall a'special address to ™nbyß»£H^ Mason; at seven p.m., evenin t*j^«ap sermon by one of *B .^S&jJSSb raontahavo been made 'o^JfMr&ir.. men daily at b,alf.paat lT° "LTA G. X, Mason, in the room % V Union Jntiuranoe Company (opposite W» torlaArca.de), Queen-street.

Church Services Tomorrow

At St. Matthew's Church, &M «T*J| courso of loctures, "Hell," Itf toe toa» ' • St. Peter's Presbytorian, Boy. A- «"• M.A.; Pitt-street (WestejrM*. »«»' v 0 Gittos, on -Thelata G^fffi.^punell.^ and its lessons f OMeUwro WJ5 ig^» MothodUts Borvices ft^^SSSa" 0"^ Bavin, and A. J. Smith. Other wu™ in the usualcoluan. _ . by adf6f- Our Gaelic friends are «'«■£&»*. titeruont that the B?v. AtoJ^g?iu» «.U.. will deliver a Gaelic se™onS j p.m. » tars1 Hall, Ksrangahapo Rosa, »"• morrow. : _

Tl.o presentation of &*&s>% of the Grammar School and: bw m School takes place on *n ""SL ctabiM instant, in the Choral HftU. J» y^ oi the Board of Education and W^, O'Korko aro a committee to arm. g». with tho hoad-masters, j^, Mr Theo. Cooper has j#« "g^ S d following resolutions:- !• rf tt yon »• visablo in the interw to of 2 , establish a primary schooll tfw t That Bteps be taken to f°fS distrirt locality of Kotorua into • »w» % &. under tho Education M^J^tW application be made to **%£% W a suitable cite at the «*■ chip of Kotorua for■ «. eohoji » playground. 4. That plans wn- jj, for a school buUdn* toaoMgJ^a" scholars, and to cost not me^T zo^ Several reports «»^i%Bdol«fJ ing-books tookplaceat tteW » tion yesterday, who? « *T M sl» rt ado P ty the Globe series. »«^ w* E olved that the *»»*$&&»«* ■ duced during next yew, and d puleory in January, W>h

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER i 2, 1885,

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JJEINK! TQ RIN X! ! BROOKES & COS CHAMPAGNE HOP BEER. No other Hop Beer made by the came process, and none so genuine as BROOKES & CO.'S. New appliances to supply the increased demand for OUr SPLENDID BEER. Beware of false imitations bearing a similar mark. Bee that BROOKES & CO. is on every label. Christmas Hampers Packed in all sized Cases. Our Beer la produced in quart bottles, and three and five-gallon kegß (guaranteed). BROOKES & CO., CHAMPAGNE HOP BEER WORKS. Jkkvois Road, Ponsonby. Telephone 386. Office hours from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. lIRISTM4S TREE AND SALE OF WORK, USEFUL AND OkNAMENTAL, Will be Opened on THURSDAY, 17th INSTANT, AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M.. in the WK3LEYAN SCHOOL-ROOM. RUSSELL STREET, ARCH HILL. Admission la, (Id, and lid. Every Visitor will receive a Present from the Christmas Tree. Bpeoial valno to holders of Is tickets. Tea and other Refreshments wi'l be provided at a moderate charge. Proceeds in aid ot Ai eh Hill Wesleyan Chnroh Trust Funds. Tl/T ISS BACON, •"-*■ FANCY REPOSITORY, 255, QCKEN-HTKEET. FRESH CUT WAX EVERY WEEK. AGENT FOR THE LONDON CHRYS TOLEUMJCOMPANY. Having Becured the services of Miss O'Hanlon the well-known Artiste, Ladies wishing to take Lessons in the following works will receive every attention :— Lace, Sholl-work, Seed-work, Applique Kaiscd Wool-work, Oriental Embroidery: Eaoh la 6d per less:, n. Wax Flowors. Maorame, Imrerial Marble Work, Leather Work. Lustre Painting, Canvo tine: Each 2a fid per lesson. Chrjstolouiu : ~a per lesson. Poooah Painting: A course of six lessons, 30a Orewel and Arasene: Free of charge. TtfOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD. The Mount Eden Saw Mill Company (Limited ■are selling Seoond-olass Timber at from 58. and Jnm-oloaß Kauri Weather Boards at 10s 6d per loptt., and all other descriptions of Building JinibeT in proportion. Also. Bhlngles, Palings, Posts, Rails, and House Blocks at reduced rates, aailway Station, Mount Eden, .November 19,1885.



fTIHE VMAS /^ARD TVAZAAR, 184. QUEEN-STREET. Between Rattray's and Mabon'b, IS NOW OPEN. CARDS at English Prices. BOOKS at Published Prices. STATIONERY AND STATIONERS' FANCY GOODS At Ix)west Pricks. Ttt" ESTP OR T COALS, JUST LANDED AT ORAWITI, Said to bo the best Household. Steam, or Smithy Coals in the Market. ON SALE, A Superior Sample of the Above. W. & G. WINSTONE N.B.—Also, Taupiri, Newcastle, and Bay Coals as usual. Ty F. lIUBBARD, C.E., ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR. Water Supply and Drainage Specialties. C 2, Queen-street CJ. S. PENGUIN » FOR SOUTHERN PORTS. Will Leave ONEHUNGA WHARF SUNDAY, 10 a.m.. IF MAIL STEAMER ARRIVES. Latest Train. 9 a.m. >ttvA. US. lONIC, FROM Consignees wanted fur under noted Package, ex this G (In Triangle) l-6th-8 Castings J. Machlnory Consigned on manifesto to GroßVonor & Co. Apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 18, Queen-street. Anckland. Dec. 12.1885. BARABALA. BARABALA. TVTEW mE A TTWEPOT, I>ew JLea JJepot. karangahape road (Opposite GiRRETt's New Buuj>mab). BARABALA. BARABALA. A NNOUNCEMBNT SHERA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR NEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLKY-STREET EAST. TCI X S. S. COPTIC. MILNE AND CHOVCE Havo just received by the Coptlo Nine Cases of Novelties for the present r -i season, all of the very latest CTT London Styles, in ?~ eluding: r* LADIES' TRIMMED BONNETS AND © HATS. Pp CHILD'S AND MAIDS' TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS. UN TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS. C»>j CAPS, in Mob and Old hod ies'. FLOWERS AND FEATHERS. M PERACHUTES (newest atylo ). hgr LACES AND NETS ot every desorip- tlon, from 2jd to 24s 6d per yard. H JER9EYB, COSTUMES. H COLLARS AND COLLARETTES. r^ BOYS' SUITS, Incl-dtng the Scotch Tartan complete. TLf ILNE AND /^HOYCE. HRISTMAS CARDS. CHRISTMAS CARDS. CHRISTMAS PRESET FREDK. MOUZER'S BIJOU SHOP, In Victoria-street. Is the place to buy CHRISTMAS CARDS and NEW-YEAR'S GIFTS. All New, Choice, and Cheap. Plain figures, plain dealing. " A tblng of oeanty la a joy for ever." O battery, n.z. reiment ARTILLERY. All Members of the Battery who have not yet attended Judging Distance Practice, arc warned to parade at the 'transit Venus Station, Domain, on MONDAY next, the 14th mat., at Oo'clook N.'B.-Thisisthelastpraotlcefor the current year, and those members falling to attend will forfeitoapltation. J? WHrrNßy , Captain. ERSONAL.— The Foundation of a for tune. Get a lease of your own. Choloe Bites, Hemuera, for positive eale. by auotion, Tuesday, 15th, Mercantile Chamberß.-J. R. Randerson, Auctioneer. /CHRISTMAS "KTOVELTIES. WE HAVE RECEIVED A SMALL CON SIGNMENT OF SWALLOW & ARIEL'S CELEBRATED PLUM PUDDINGS, OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. ALSO, EX S.S. RUAPBHU. 150 SMALL TRAYS FINEST MUSCA TELS. 1,000 BOXES CHOICEST NEW FIGS AND A NICE ASSORTMENT OF JEWEL PACKETS AND COSAQUES. L. D. NATHAN AND CO. PROWLER & WILKINSON, ■*- ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS, AND ESTATE AGENTS. Exchange Chambers (ground floor), DURHAMBTREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Plans prepared, Builders' quantities supplied, and Aoeouots adjusted. Loans negotiated. Valuations undertaken, and Estate* managed (or absentees, fee. Numerous Properties for Sale, In all parti ot Auckland and Suburbs.



/CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS. THE LATEST DESIGNS. Beautiful Floral Albums, Desks. Writing Cases, Card Cares, Nice Selection In Bibles, Prayer Books, Birthday and Gift Books. AT VERY MODERATE PRICE 3. HY. A. COL3AN, BUtloaer and Bookseller. Victoria-street. TCTDEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. The seat ot Mr .T. Phillips on the Eden Ter race Road Board having become vacant, thrown absence from four conaeoutive or dlnary raeetlngß of the Board, under Section 36 of Road Board Act, 1882. an Election will bo hold, if necessary, on MONDAY, the 2Sth of Decotrber, 1885. at Mr Freeman's Corn Store. Kd en Terrace, between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m,; and writton nominations will be rooeived by mo up to noon on MONDAY, the 21at December current, at tho said store. Any Ratepayer wishing to vote must first pay h' Brat6B- F.H.HEIGHWAY. Returning Officer. Doccmbor 7,188.1). imDEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. " 1)00 REGISTRATION"ACT, 1880," AND AMENDMENT THEREOF. NOTICE. All Dogs within the district require, under the provisions of tho abovo Acts, to be registered annually on tho first day of January In each r<No'w Collars for 1838 jfeo. ss), may be obtained at tno office of tho Registrar on and after the Ist January. 1880, botween tho hours of Band 10 a.m. Owners not obtaining Collars within 31 days from Ist January, 18S6, will be liable to a pen alty, and summary proceedings will be taken to enforce tho same according to the Act. F. B. HEIGHVVAY. December 7. 1885. Registrar. "CIX RIMUTAKA, FROM LONDON. TEN 400 • GALLON TANKS. FANCY CONFECTIONARY, NOVELTIES. Ex B.S. AUSTRALIA.: 150 BOXES CALIFORNIA ONIONS. TO ARRIVE by Each Steamer from SYDNEY. ORANGES, LEMONS, PEARS, PLUMS, AND OTHER FRUITS. Xx SYBIL, FROM THE ISLANDS. 73,000 ORANGES, in Primo Condition. N.B.—Buyers of Hot House drapes in any quantity for Cash. H. HART AND CO., ALBERT-STREET AND MARKET SQUARE. pREAT CLEARING SALE OF £10,000 ™>rth OP BOOTS AND SHOES FOR ONE MONTH, AT COST PRICE !! COST PRICE !! T. ELLISON Is SELLING OFF the whole of his Largo Stock of BOOTS and SHOES, for ONE MONTH, al COST PRICE for CASII ONLY. MUST HE SOLD, To Make Room for Largo Shipments to Arrive. SPECIAL CHEAP LINES or GIRLS' KID ELASTIC BOOTS, II to 1. AT LESS THAN COST. THOMAS ELLISON, BOOTMAKKH AND IMPORTER, 174] 71, QUKENSf. [71] IN TUB ESTATE OF JOHN SCARROIT, KSQ. All persons having olalm upon the abovo do ceased are requested to forward same to MESSRS JACKSON & RUSSELL. Solicitor!". Anckland. TW"OTICK OF REMOVAL. The ROOMS of the YOUNG MFN'B CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATION have been REMOVED to TEMPORARY PREMISES, OLD BAPIIST CIIUKCH. Wellesleystreet. Entrance to RK-ADING-ROOM AND LIBRARY from Chapol-srreet. T^EW ZEALAND TIMBER COMPANY Hi I M I T R D). DEVONPORT FIRE. Tho Direotors of the above Company beg to convey their Sincere Tbanka to the Officers and Members of the Devonport Navals, the A.C. Force, and all Persons who so energetically worked at the suppression of the Into fire. F. JAGQER, Manager. Anckland. Decomber 11.1885. "STORTHCOTE STRAWBERRY GAR DENS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS. MRS LIN D announces that her Pleasure Ground Is now open for the reception of Picnio Parties and visitors to this Favourite Suburb. She has splendid accommodation. There Is a fine Hall for Dancing and Promenading, with use of Piano. There is the Morry-go-round for the Children and Garde* Soats to rest; and, above all, abundance ot her fine Strawberries and Cream. Visitors will find thin a charming plaoe to spend a holiday, and at a small cost. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Tourists and others are invited to rail and In speot our beautiful New Seiies of Viows of the Hot Lake Districts, Wairakei, Native Carvings, Bash Scenery, &c. The largest collection in the Colony. "fTIHE 2,000 CONFESSORS OF ;i662," X John Snow, Publisher, London.—This work Is oarnostly commended to the notice of the Rev. G. E. Mason. Anglican Mlsaioner, and any or all entertaining similar false notions and assumptions, re High Churohlem and exclusive Christianity (G. St. Matthew, xxiil o. verae 12). THE WHANGAREI COAL-MINING COMPANY (Limited). OOR RAILWAY LINE BEING NOW OPENED, We are prepared to SUPPLY COAL IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PUROHABKRS. Terms on application at Company's Office, 87, Queen-street. JOSEPH HANNA. Sooretary. 1%/rOUNT ROSKILL ROAD DISTRICT. Whereas by WilllnVlate C Hill, Esq., be queathed about fi acres ot land situated in the above-named district for public purposes, and as it is necessary that Trustees shall be appointed, at the request of the Road Board a Public Meet ing of the residents of the distrlot will be held on THURSDAY, December 17,1885, at 7 30p.m., :n the Public School, for the purpose of electing Trustees In whom the land shall vest for the purposes specified in the Will. J. W. CARR, Chairman Mount Roskill Road Board. /GARDEN PARTY AND BAZAAR. LOOK OUT FOR TIJE ADVERTISEMENT OP THE GARDEN PARTS' AND BAZAAR AT CHELTENHAM BEACH, DEVONPORT, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NEXT. December 18 and 19. Proceeds towards New Wesleyan Chnroh. CJT. MATTHEW'S LITERARY AND JO DEBATING SOCIETY. CLOSE OF SESSION. READING OF PRIZE ESSAYS & STORIES (Interspersed with Musical Selections.) Presentation of Prizes. MONDAY EVENING. Dec. 14, at 8 o'clock. Admission Tree.



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