COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Opera House—Diorama of Scotland, 8. St. Leon's Royal Circuß, 8. Strasburg Clock -Coupland's Store, 7 till 10. Choral Hall—Edith O'Gorman's Lecture on Her Escapo, 8. St. Sepulchre's Churoh—Choral Festival, 7.30. Victoria and City Guards Rifle Companies— Prill-shed. 7.30. Rehearsal, " Trial by Jury'Mtoiiertra, 1 i Chorus, &c, 8. Foresters'Hall—Lecture on "EmerßOn," 8.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Vaile and Bradley—Fanoy Goods, 11 a.m. J. H. Hamcr and Co.—Furniture, 11 a m. Alfred Buckland—Stock, Remuora Yards, 12 R, Arthur—Property Sale, 12 noon. B. Tonkß and Co.-Drapory, 11 a.m. G. W. Blnney-Clty Property, 12 noon. Carbines and Taylor—Boots and Shoes, Shop fittings, at Mr Westplahl's. 11 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Halls will oloao as under :— This Day. For Westport, per Kawatiri, at 5 p.m. Thursday, October 15. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per Argyle. at 7 a.m. For Wellington and Southern ports, por Aorangi, at 8 a. in. For Wa.wara, To Knpa, and Warkworth, &0., per Rose Casey, at 10 (urn. For Gisborao. Napior, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Manapouri, at 11a.m. For money orders, reßiatored letters, and news papers, at 10 ft.ni. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Waitara, New Plymouth, and Southern ports, per Gairlocb. at 11 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern Porta, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Tanranga and Opotikl, per Qlonelg, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 5.30 a.m. Friday. October 16. For Cowea and Coromandol. per Coromandol, at 11.80 a.m. For Australian Colonies, por City of Sydnny, ■Immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. Tor Taranaki and Southern Ports, por Wanaka, Immediately after arrival of City of Sydney. Wednesday, Ootobor 21. For London via Rio de Janiero and Plymouth (porArawaat ), (for specially addressed correspondence only). Expected length of passage to Plymouth 43 dnyr. Sinned) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 9,20; to-morrow morning, 0 15. Manukau Hbads—To-morrow morning, —; to-morrow afternoon, 0 25. Kaipara Heads—To morrow morning, 2,10; to-morrow oftornoon, 3.5.

Sunset.—This evening. 7.11. BONRIBK.—To-morrow mornincr, 5.23. Moon's Aais.—First Quarter, 10th, 1 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Manapouri, s.s.. Lotran, from Russell Kawatiri, 5.8.. Hopkins, from Westport Three Cheers, Bch., Buike, from Brisbane

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Macgrcgor, s.s . Johnson, for Whangarei Wult&ki, 8.8., Crawford, for Whacgarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Glenelg, from Tauranga, tomorrow,early CoromandoL, from Coromandel, to-morrow, fi

p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, to-morrow, 5 p.m Argyle. from Mercury Bay, Thursday Suva, from Gisborne, Saturday City of Sydney, from San Franoieco. 17th inst. Arawa, from London, via Southern port*,

19th inst lonic, from Plymouth, November Tongartro, from London, via Southern ports,

early [For projected departures boo shipping ad vertisements and mall notices.]

IMPORTS.

Per Kawatiri, from Weatport—397 tons coal. Per Three Cheera, from Brisbane—lol torn coal, 8 tons bones.

Outwards Coastwise.—Saucy Kate, foe Mongonui.

' The schooner Welcome cleared at the Cus toms todty for Kaipara, in ballast.

The Thames etaamer Rotomahana was dooked to-day for cleaning.

The ketch ZlUah is being renewed at the after end on Messrs Henderson an.d Spraftt's slip.

The s.B. Glenelff went froril Taurangato Motitl yesterday for cattle. She should return here curly to-morrow.

The barque Sam Mendel was floated out ot clock to-day and be- tbed at Queen Btreet Wharf, where she will receive oargo for London.

The s.s. Manapouri arrived from Rutsell this morning. Passengers: Messrs Collins and Derry.

The schooner Three Cheers, which left Bris bane on the 27th ult; arrived in harbour this morning, after an uneventful vo> age.

Th 9 s.B. Kawatiri arrived from Westport early this morning with a full cargo of coal for the s s. Aorangi.

The ss. Aorangi is getting on {rapidly with her discharging. She coaled to-day from tha Kawatfri, and will probably be ready to leave for Wellington to-mor ow morning.

I Messrs Henderson and Spraggon are giving the schooner Elizabeth a thorough overhaul including a new stern, sternpost. rudder knight-beads, plonking, etc., bo that she will soon be in thorough Bea going order.

Tne Matron and inmates o|llfo .Old Hospital Refnge dtsire to thack the Tfeaflgera and their friends of Bt. Sepulchre? Bunday School for the tea and ontertalnmcnt piven by them to tho old people yesterday evening.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoarbi, this day.—Arrived] Wailak and Macgregor, from Auckland 6 a ifl.

New Plymouth, this day.—Arrived: Pen gum, from the North, 5 30 a.m.

Napikk, this day.—Arrived I Arawa, from Wellington, 7.20 a.m.

Wellington, this day.—Arrived: Janei Nlcool, from Napier. 4 a.m. Sailed: Janet Nlccol for Ly ttolton, 10 40 a.m.

Port Chalmers, this day.—Arrived: Waipa, ship, 101 dayp from London.

Sydney, this day.—Arrived, yesterday I Roto mahana, from Now Zealand.

Notices to Correspondents.

Eye WiTNESB.-If tho foots aro aB you state, you should forward an authenticated account of the occurrence to tho Society for the Pre vention of Cruelty to Animals. Your allega tions are too grave to be published anony mously.

marriages.

FINLAY-FINCH.-On Ootobor 7, at Pitt street Churoh, by Rev. H. Bull, Robert, youngtst son of John Finlay, builder, to Ellen Louisa, eldest daughter ol It. K. Finch, stationer.

Deaths.

COUPLAND.—On Ootobor 13, at Haydn-stroot, Auckland, Joseph Coupland, late of Loeds, Yorkshiro ; in his 29th year. ' 'lho lntormunt takes place to-morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m. Friends ploase accopt this intimation. GRIGG.- On October 14, at thn reaidonco of Mr Bi«olo\v. Ponsonby, Roy. W. Austin Qrigg, late of Regonfs Park Colleges, London. Funeral to-morrow (Thursday), at i p.m. Friends are invited, HAWKINS.—On October 10, at her paronta' resldonco, Dedwood Terrace, Ponsonby, May Grace, eldest daughter of Basil and Elizabeth Hawkins; oged 6 years and 5 months. HUNTER.-On October 13, Mary Ratcllffe, tho dearly bolovod wifo of James Hunter, and mothor of Andrew Hunter, bandmaster, of this city ; agod to yours. The funeral will leave hor lato residonoil, Albert-street, on Friday, Ootobor 16, at 3 p.m. Friondß aro roßpectfully invitod. RICAD.—At the rosidonoo of Mr T. Haymos. Bailey-street, Thames, Kliza Ann, tho bolovod wlf o of William Road ; ngod 27 years.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1885.

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

The annual address of the Bishop of Auckland, delivered before the Synod of the diocese to-day, is a record of the steady progress of a well-ordered epis copal charge. There is no sign of de cadence or of waning zeal in the Church institutions—all are pregnant with an aggressive vitality. By the organisation of the Home Missions, every European settlement has been supplied with religious ministrations, and the improved tone of native affairs has enabled the Church to enter with renewed vigour upon missionary work among the Maoris. The erection of a native church at Kaikohe at a cost of raised almost entirely by the natives themselves, is a substantial proof of earnestness which admits of no denial. It is also interesting to know that the first steps have been taken towards re-entering upon mission work among the natives of the Upper Waikato districts, from whence the early Church, built up by the zeal of Bishop Selwyn and his coadjutors, was driven during the lamentable Maori war. The reports from the Melanesian Mission, which is associated historically with Auckland, are also of a very en couraging character. At Nukapu, where the first bishop was martyred, the islanders have joined Bishop Selwyn in erecting a memorial cross; and the Santa Cruz natives, once notorious for their intractibility, and by whose hands Commodore Good enough sustained his fatal wounds, are now contributing students to the Mis sion College at Norfolk Island. The missionary has been the pioneer of commerce in barbarous countries, bringing order out of chaos, and making the peaceful exchange of mer cantile products possible; but in the South Pacific he has been placed in the extremely difficult position of having to overcome the enmities which grievous wrongs perpetrated by unscrupulous white men have created. What Bishop Selwyn has accomplished by years of patient labour at Santa Cruz and Nukapu would have been done by Bishop Patteson, and two valuable lives spared, but for the brutal atroci ties committed by labour vessels. As the Rev. Mr Lawes wrote recently with respect to the murder of Captain Frier and others at Moresby Island :— "There are some states of society in which lynch law is justifiable as a very rough and ready way of checking crime and executing justice. The same plea holds good for club law. There is no other known among the natives of New Guinea. The restraints upon evil doing, which are to be found in every civilised community, are unknown among barbarous tribes such as these, and we may be quite sure that the club is sometimes a minister of justice, although a severe one." It cannot be overlooked that some of the natives who, from murders committed, have earned a reputation for exceptional ferocity, have when approached by civilising and kindly influences proved of the most docile and tractable dis position. The Bishop's address referred in terms of merited commendation to the recently-issued Revised Bible. A long time will probably elapse before the revised edition will replace the ver sion which has become enshrined in the affections of the people. Each revision, as the Bishop pointed out, was accepted only after the lapse of a long period from the time of its publi cation ; but the merit and accuracy of the labours of the revisers will, we believe, early commend the latest re vision of the Bible to common ac ceptance. With reference to the social purity movement, Bishop Cowie holds views antagonistic to those which have been expressed recently by the Bishops of Melbourne and Adelaide. That dis tinguished prelate Dr. Moorhouse, in addressing the annual meeting of clergy at Melbourne, maintained that the hor rible revelations of immorality which the daily press recently found it neces sary to make public were unavoidable, because the folly of refraining to speak boldly on such subjects', after they have been made public, would be as great as the folly of suppressing all mention of infection when thousands were known to be dying of pestilence. He also declared, speaking under a sense of " the solemn responsibility which lies on me to tell the truth in this matter," that" emphatically the greatest danger of our young men is not drunkenness, but impurity. Our warmer sun, our lonely forests, the early age at which our young people earn consider able wages, even the secular tone of our thought, all contribute to this re sult. And the danger is not distant." He concluded with an earnest appeal on behalf of the White Cross Society, and an able defence of its pledges. Bishop Moorhouse is distinguished by his keen observance of current events and his strong common-sense methods. We are sure that in this matter he does not overstate facts when declaring that the conditions prevalent in England are even intensified in these colonies. This is a subject upon which there is a very wide margin for differences of opinion, but, while not undervaluing the means ecommended by Bishop Cowie, we are strongly of opinion that as they have failed in the pasf, so they will be in effective in the future in diminishing an evil which in some of its aspects dis graces not merely our Christianity, but Nineteenth Century laws and civilisa tion.

The annual report of the South British Insurance Company, submitted to the meet ing of eharoholdors today, is anything but encouraging to investors. Beginning with a balanco of £13,746, and taking into account £22,070 interest accrued and in creased value of investments, tho Company ends the year with a balanco of only £824. Practically, therefore, the actual under writing business of the Company bliows a considerable loss for the period under notice. This statement will probably modify the opinion that insuranco is such a money-making businoee and premiums so extravagant.

Tho Koturnc— 3,G200z0 of retortod gold for tho fortnight's operations in tho Cam bria Mino is considered very satisfactory. Tho dividond will bo declared today. Shares have boen sold at £1 11s G'd. There havo boen a few transactions in Al burnia at s4 lOd ; and sellers, ss. Devon aro in request at 3h 3d; and Konilworth are wanted at about 3s 3d ; Crown sales reported at 7s. Thoro ia also an on quiry for Bank of New Zealand shares at £21 10s, and Colonial Bank, at 12s.

An important communication published in another column, has boon rccoivod by Sir Julius Vogol from a modical gentleman on tho subjoct of infectious diseases now raging at Fiji, and tho necessity for Inking stops to prevent the introduction of thoso diseasos into Auckland.

Tho following tondors wcro rocoive 1 by Mr Bartlcy, architect for tho oroctiun of a villa rosidonco at Mount Eden for Mr Coopor:-\Voollo, £307 J Smith, £397 ; Pago, £395 ; Taylor and Mitchell, £3SI 16a ; Chitham, £379 ; Morris, £378; Hichonbotham, and Pcnk £345 ; Franklin, £342; McCouimechio, £340; Aldorton, £340; l'ayno and Co., £331; Stewart and Thorpe, £330; Sakoy and Syrao, £320; Jonos, £31!); Monziee and Ward, £30S.

Thoro was a largo attendance to-day at Moesrs Cochrano and Son's sale of the books of tho loto Roy. T. McKonzio Fraeor, ministers of ull denominations being pro sont. Some of tho prices roalisod wcro low. "Christian Faith" only bringing Is Od, while a small volunio entitled " Cruickshunk at Homo " was sold for 2s 3d. "Tho Christian System" was disposed of at 2s, and tho " Animal Kingdom "at 4a. Tho works of Proeideut Edwards brought Od por volume, whilo tho " Dictionary of SOCta of Heresies" rcaaised 7s 'M. Ap parently religious books nro not at presout a marketablo commodity with the reading public.

Tho oll'or of tho City Council to supply city water to tho Domain tish ponds at f>d per 1,000 gallons, was road at the mooting of the Acclimatisation Society yesterday, when ii was agreed : - " The society regrets that an outlay of £80 for the necessary pipos, &c, togothor with an additional annual payment of at loast £30, is moro than tho state of tho society's Gnaneos would warrant. Tho society further ro grottod that, as this water supply was for a puroly public purpose,it could not bo nup plied gratis."

Tho fortnightly retorting in connection with tho Cambria Uold-miuo has yielded tho magnificent total of 3,62002"! of retorted gold. A liberal dividend is thorefuro anticipated by shareholders.

Mrs Dormor, of Norman streot Rocky Nook, whoso fuiioral took placo to-day, died in an awfully sudden manner. Slio was vi«iting a friond at Newton on Sunday evening last, when slio foil down in a lit, and was carried homo in a condition of in sensibility, from which she never recov ered The cause of death was certified us cerebral apoplexy, 80 that no inquest was held.

At tho OUicial Assignee's Ol'.ico to-day, E. B. E. Tumor, bankrupt, unilor examina tion, deposed : —For sumo years ho had boon a milkvendorat Newmarket, but during tho last six months hod been licensee of tho Haglan Hotel. About 3J year* ago hi* dif ficulties commenced. Ho then backed a bill for ,li 07 on account of 'his wife's broi her, for which ho rooeivod no remuneration, As his brother-in-law could not pay, tho holdor of tlio hill came upon witnoss, who was compelled to oiler to compromise at a discount of i.'sO, which was declined. At this timo ho lost f'2oo with his cattle, hi August, 1882, ho was made bankrupt on a creditor's petition, his liabilities boing about COO and asscttspractically nil. Did not como up for discharge, but continued in business by moans of bis sister's money. Last April be became liconseo of tho Kaglan Hotel, but could not carry on. Considered that tho hotel proporty would not reali/o more than the mortgage held by Mr.Tagger. His total liabilities amounted to £1-0 1 lid.

Tho general mooting of tho Waiwora Hot Springs Company was to have been holil to day, but a quorum not being prosont, the mooting was adjourned until W'ednosday next, tho 21nt inst., at the Chamber of Commorco rooms.

Tho firet trial fivos contest in connection with tho Ponsonby Rowing Club is to tako place on Octobor 9.

Tho new cutter which Mr C. Bailoy in to build for tho l'onsonby Naval* will bo from a model similar to tho Auckland Naval Brigade boat, which appoars to bo a most satisfactory craft in every respect, having all tho latost improvements peculiar to thu newest designs in English mon-o' war cuttora. Wo understand that tho North Shoro Navals also intend to have a now cutter built shortly.

Lieut. Wilfred I'owoll, who was latoly appointed by tho British Government Consul for tho Navigators' Islands, arrived yestorday by tho s.a. Aornngi, nnrl will go on at tho earliest opportunity to Apia, which is to bo his headquarters. For many years ho has been connected with the Foreign OHice, and bis name if well and favourably known in tho South Seas. He is tho author of "Wanderings in a Wild Country, or Three Years Among tho Cannibals of Now Britain," and it was ho who made the survey for the Admiralty of tho coasts of New Britain. It will be his endeavour to cultivate friendly relations with tho German and American authorities and citizens in thoso islands, and it is said that he is entruetod with largo and confi dential powers by tho Government, and will travel much among tho Islands, and report at length to tho Imporiul authorities on all inatterß affecting tho present condition and future prospects of the Islands. Apart from tho criminal assault case, there was very little business transacted at tho Police Court to day. A man and woman were lined for drunkenness, whilo Edward Lewis, charged with tho forgery of a telegram, was further remanded till noxt Wednesday. Sorgoant Pratt stated that tho required telegrams were on their way up from Wellington in tho Suva, and would bo horo by Saturday. Tho charge of assault preferred against Sarah Townsend by Mary Mulvahill was called upon, but defendant did not appear. Mr JSapior, who appeared for tho prosecution, said tho Court would not bo troublod with tho cuso, as tho defendant, who had just been released from her bail-bonds for a precisely similar offence against tho eamo plaintiff, had apologised and paid the costs. Caeo withdrawn. One of tho sureties for Mar garet Frick, recently bound ovor for using bad languago, had withdrawn. Uofondant was called, but as her husband camo for ward as tho required suroty, she was dis charged. Messrs Prime and Holdship wore tho Justices. Mrs Edith O'Gorman Aufl'ray lectured in tho Choral Hall yesterday afternoon to a crowded audience of ladies, upon "Tho Secret Mysteries of tho Confessional." Sho again traversed somo of tho ground gono ovor in her previous night's lecture, and also retailed a good deal of tho matter eot forth in her book on "Convent Life Un veiled," particularly her account of Father Walsh's futile attempts to seduce her with tho connivance of tho Mother Superioress. She declared that without the power of the confessional, the Church of Rome would be utterly impotent. It placed in the power of the priost the honour and secrets of ovory family; andmother andmaidonhadtorevoul to him every sin of thought, w-ird, or deed, and the minutest details as to tho sin committod —whon, how, and whore. Ques tions wero put to married women by tho priest which no husband, valuing his own self-respect or tho honour of his wife, would ever suffer to cross his lips. Young maidens wore subjected to precisely the same ordoal, and that at the hands of men who wore celibates, or at least who had taken a vow of celbacy but not ono of chastity. The natural outcome was precisely what might bo expected under such circumstances —demoralisation. She exhorted wives to reserve their con fidences for their husbands alone, and in treated maidens to preservo at any coft their womanly delicacy of feeling. At tho close of the lecture, which was frequently applauded, a young woman bearing an infant in her arms went up to the pla-iform and said to Mrs AuflVay : " Madatuo, I am a Catholic, and have gone to the confes sicnal. I oan endorse what you have said as being perfectly true." Asa number of ladies were unable to obtain admission yos terday, a second lecture on the same sub ject has been arranged for to-morrow after noon. To-night Mrs Auffray lectures in tho Choral Hall to the public generally on how and why she escaped from the convent, aj>d how she was converted.

At the sale of Crown lands yesterday an amusing Jracas occurred between two excited bidders, both of whom were bont upon purchasing a certain block of ground. Thoy outbid each othor for some time, until ono of them becoming onragod at the opposition of tho other, struck him forcibly in tho faco with his fist. Tho couplo were requested to adjourn outeido to Bott'.e their little difference:!, and they did so, tempor ary peaco boing Recured by the intervention of eovoral well-disposed parties.

Tho usual weekly dancing party mot last l'iglit at Waito's Mount Kden Hall, Mr Wake filling tho honorary position of M,O. About twenty couples participated in tho gladsome exorcise in oynoort with tho in spiriting music of the now pianoforte. Tho company parted at a reasonable hour, and retired to share their nocturnal ropOBO.

Last week the 'bus drivors lately in tho omploy ot tho Wost End 'Bus Company presented tho manager (Mr Stephon Childs) with a testimonial of their esteem, in tho form of a gold lockot, on tho ovo of his do parturo for tho South. The prosontation was accompaniod with a fow remarks ex prosgivc of tho cordial fooling which had always oxisted between proprietors, mana gors, and drivers, and of the hope on tho latterH' part that good fortuno would attend Mr Childs in the South. Tho manager neatly roturnpd thanks for the presontation and rociprocated tho good wishes t.o which utterance had been givon.

Tho following tenders vvoro rocoivod yos torday by Mr J, Searell, architect, for tho erection of two sixroomod cottages in Franklin Koad : -W. Wilkinson, £547 ; H. Smith, £544 ; Julian, £512 ; G. Alters, £510 10s; A. Stevenson, £505; Mnreroft and Low, £490; 11. ,T. Oliver, £-198; O. W. Johnston, £1113 ; F. 11. R, Hill, £480 10s ; A. Kenny, £478; Barriball, £472 ;A. K. Rums, £4fi9i A. Williams, £4(58; A. Buckley, £405 ;H. Oxonhnm, £459; A. Martini £4, r>o ; Hall and Payne, £140; .1. Thompson, £438 : E. Mills, £430 ; J. Pooloy, £301 ; Thomas Upton, £372.

Tho ovidonco in tho actisn, Hutchinson v. City Council, was completed yesterday in tho District Court, Plaintiffs claim was for damages to his property through over flow of wnter from drainago, which, it was alleged, destroyed hie garden produce. Mr Cutter having stated the defonco, examined Win, Anderson. City Engineer, and Win. Errington, Waterworks Knginoor. in de fence. Mr Cotter anri Mr Napier addroasod the Court at length, citing eovoral cases in support of their Arguments. His Honor re served judgment.

Thero waR anothorpood attendance at tho Opora House last ovoning, when tho Diorama of Scotland scenery was again dis played for the inspection of tho audionco Tho programme also included sovoral mor naii.c of vocal and instrumental music, be- For to-night an extra attraction will bo found in tho fact tlint tho poi'formanco is to bo under tho patronage of Qucon Makoa and tho other members of tho Karotongan Embassy. For Friday ovoning next " n grand and fashionablo night " is announced, when tho Caledonian Society uf Auckland givo their putronago to tho exhibition. Reduced prices aro still announced.

Councillor Hoidship lins given tho fo low ing notice of motion :—" That Councillor Montague's motion, No. 1.010, relating to alterations of tho lovols of Hobson-slreot, bo rescinded, with tho view of having tho lovols altered lo a gradiont of ono in sovenj teon."

Tho Acclimatisation Society has resolvod not to introduco the Murray corllieh owing to its voracious destruction of othor fish.

Tho broakingup ball in connection with tho l'onsonby Quadrille Club was hold last evening in tho Ponsonby Oddfellows1 Hall. Tho room had boon prettily decorated for the occasion with Hags, ferns, and lilies, and prese:ito>l a charming appearance. There- was i good attendance at the ball, tho music being first-class, nnd tho pro gramme a well selected one. A most enjoy iiblo evening was spout.

.. At tho laud snlo yesterday, Captain Kaspir bought lots 102 and 103 (not Cooper as stated), Thin ground contains valuable tiro clays, and tho purchaser has bought it with the intention of Starting n now in dustry.

Notwithstanding tho exceedingly un favourable weather, tho St. Loon's Chens attracted a large crowd of spectators last evening. Tho cages of wild beasts wore inspected with ovident interest, uhilo tho porformunco itself met with tho fullest appreciation. Tho presont porfornmnco, which is a most interesting ono, embraces tin' equnsrrian act of "Dick Turpin's ll'nio to York." The panic programme will bo repeated this ovening.

An entertaining ovening wos passed last night by tho members of St. David's Mutual Improvement Society. A largo number of ladies woro pronont, and after tho favour able financial position and future outlook of tho Society had boon discussed, several short addresses wero given by tho Chairman and others, tho principal being an olaborato paper on " Tho i'ootosses of Englnni),'1 in cluding tho most familiar writers in tho realm of English pootry, with choico extracts from thoir books. Messrs Knight, Stainton, Calder, and Stownvt having briefly Addressed tho mooting on several topics, tho Society was closed until February of next year.

Mr Jamas Slator, architect, Canada Building?, has received tho following ten ders for villa on North Shore : A. Burns, .C 2117 : Duder, .I'SOi (accepted) ; Sakey and Symo.C323; Oliver, £333 10s; Chithmn, .C 3-14 10s; Wooller, IXjj: J.Thompson.iX)!): Buck ley, rim ; Scott, JC37SI; Harriball, £385; Mathieson, £300; Page, £359 ; Upton, £:'.!•;!; Maya, £395; Farroll, CUS.

Mr Dutton found tho othor day in his guidon in Norfolk-street, I'onsonby, a livo specimen of that rare reptile, tho iualura lizard. The creature, which was carefully secured, i^ nearly lti inches in length, has a head and oyo very liko a suttko's, whilo tho fhapo otherwise is that of a miniaturo croco dile, with a peculiar spiry growth on its back liko incipient wings. Mr Dutton and others huvo boon puzxlod to account for tho presence of tho lizard in such a locility, its natural habitat being tho coastal islands. Tho matter, however, is easily explained. Tho lizard is ovidontly ono of a number which Mr Uoischok, tho naturalist, had etorod in Mr Graingor's gardon, Norfolk street. Last night a concort vr.is given in the lecture hall of tho V.M.C.A Rooms by tho Fronch Literary Society, in honour of Cap tain Pucch and tho officers of tho Fronch corvette Magon. Tho hall was crowded, admission boing by invitation ticket only. Amongst thopo present were Captain Payno and Lieutenant Gcddes, of tho A Battery, Captain Commandant Le Hoy, of tho Auclc- Navul Volunteer Brigade (all in drons uni form), and Captaia Mahon, of tho Victoria Riflos (in mufti), Mr F. J. Moss, M.U.R., Mr I*. A. Philips', Town Clerk (asrepresent ing tho Mayor), and Mr Hormann Brown (German Consul). MrC, da L'Eau (Prosi of the Society) received tho guosts of tho evening on thoir landing at tho Queen street Wharf, and escorted thorn to tho hall, where they wero welcomed by Mr A. Villeval ( Hon. Secretary). As thoy woro con duetod to tho coats rosorved for them, Mr Goorgo Clutsam played "La Marseil laise," tho audienco standing tho whilo. Tho concort provod to bo eminently suc cessful, and was ovidontly greatly enjoyed. Especially good woro tho contribution!! of Messrs Kadclift", Clutsam, and Ilann.i. In fact, they woro tho gems of tho concort. Mr Radclill executed in magnificent style " Tho Blue Bolls of Scotland " in four sots of intricate) yet melodious variations', and the purity and quality of tho tones produced by him, us woll as tho marvellous easo, brilliancy, and flexibility of his playing, quite onraplurcd his hoarors, In response to overwhelming aoplauao ho gave with equal acceptance his own arrangement of tho "Carnival do Vonuso," with it.s florid variations. Mr George Cluteam displayed his thorough mastery over tho pianoforto and his incontostably high attainments as a cuiturod musician by his splendid rendering of Sehurwonka's Polish danco. Tho inovitublo encore was answered with Kettoron'u ornate "Caprice Hongroiso." In this selection, as also in Kowalski's " Marcho Hongroise," the pianist gavo further proof of his talents. Mr Joseph Hanna carried off the vocal honours by a very oxprcssivo rendering of tho ballad, "Tho Children's Home," and upon boing recalled, ho alwo gavo "Good Company " with much succoes. Mr Cot toril sang "Our Jack's Como Home To day," and Mrs Alexander the Pago's song from "Les Huguenots," whilo Mrs Gold stein was encored for her interpretation of "Vive la Danso." Mr J. Edwards sang "Tho Message," Mr J. Knox "Tho Sontinol," and MrG Hwcotfc "Toll Her That 1 Love Her So." Mr J. Hanna and Mrs Gold stein Bang tho duot, "I've Wandored in Dreams," and Mossrs Knox and Edwards i.-.xu'.-utod i.i ruiilly fii.v. moss ■•I~,r>u 'ho operatic duet, "The Moon Hath Raised Her 'amp Above." Pianoforte solos were performed by Misses Brown and Abbott respectively, and the Miseos Abbott played a pianoforto duot. Mr Clutsom acted as accompanist to tho singers, and a better could hardly have been found. At the clcso of tho concert Mr Villoval thanked tho performers and tho audienco on bohalf of tho French officers.

A moeting of the Newmarket Borough Council was hold last night, and, an usual, a few personalities wore indulged in. Or. Clayton asked who had engaged the poll clerk at the election of the Mayor, and if it was tho present Mayor who had done so. That oifiaer declined to answer by saying that he did not. Mr Clayton, "Then either the Mayor or Returning Officer is telling a falsehood." Cr. Whisker drew attention to tho fact that they_ were only relapsing into tho discussion of the previous evening. Cr. Bishop thought that this sort of thing should bo put an end to. He, for ono, had had quito enough of it. Shortly afterwards Cr. Jenkins accused the Mayor of handing in the amount for £1 for this man to tho Finance Committee. He was, however, re quested to sit down, and tho business was proceeded with Catfish have boen liberated by the Accli matisation Society as follows :—Waikato, 120; Kawhia, 197; Raglan, 75; Three Kings, 30. There are on hand in the Domain about 15C,

Special attention iB directed to the auction Bale of superior English made household f urnliuro, at Mr Loyson'a residence, Parnell. to marrow, by D. Hl. Kyana. Sale commonoea at 10 o'clock, vide ndvortißemont.

Wo would direct attontion to tho salo of tho lease of tho Markot stalls forone year, alao of the two front yards, on Friday next, at noon, by Messrs Hamor and Co., at tho Markot Hchibo,

Wo would call attention to the extensive biilo tukiuK ulaoo to-morrow at B. Tonka & Co.'a mart of 17 cases and bales of now prints, eliinUus zephyr olotbu, parachutes, sheetings, tweeda ou). Tlio goodß aro all new and season ably and tho fialo is to bo hold at 11 o'clock to morrow without the sliuntast roeervo.

Mr O. W. money will o!r>r (or ealo to-morrow (Thun-dayi, by order of tho Registrar ot tho Sii! remo Court, a vhliiudlc city freehold pro perty in S-ymo- (Is stroet, comprising 24 avrea of vnamblu iun;l. with i.iiu sub-tantlal dwelhuKS erected thoreon. The houso containß 11 rjoms. Tin1, side will ho hold at noon in Mr Blnnoy 8 Corn Exchange, Fort-streot.

To-morrow, at noon, Mr B. Arthur offers by auction that magnificent cornor in Symonda sired known na Fuirburn's. It must be of Rreat urospuotlvo valuo, ami is well worth the atten tion of Bpoculatorsand investors. Tbo following i 8 a Hat of lotß to be offered:- Ten allotment* fronting Symondsatrotv, soven allotments front ing Nowton Koad. five allotmoota fronting Olatlßtono strwt, tand ono largo central allot ment, about 105 x 131) feet.

A moeting of tho nationalistic Associa tion will bo ho'dtltln evonir-B at tho BoreaUrj Hall. Nowton Mr F. Mouzer will lecture on tho Amorican writer, Emerson, whoso nobility a-id biv.adih of thought lmvo won tho admira tion of all iiboial minded persons throughout tho world. Provious to tho looturo there will be tint usual musical selections, and after its doli vurj dicouasion will bo luvitod.

Tho wrestling match between Fagan and Matbeson will tnka place In tho Domain on Sn'.urdav 'afternoon, about 1 o'olook, UDd the final drolsion as regard" tho boxlni? competition will tako placo in Professor Carrollo b gymna sium, at '2 ISO sharp. Mr Mathoson is still Buffer ing from the oU'octs of tho severe out ho reed veil, bne hopes to bo all right oro that day. He aIBO wlehiis to Btato that anyone wishing to try con o'.usions with him in a bammor contest 'will Una him most williiiK to do bo, with or without v handicap. _______________

THE QUEEN OF RAROTONGA

Queen Makka, with her royal coneort and suito, today rocivod through Mr Brown, of the Native Ollico, an invitation from tho Government to visit Wellington and tho South Island. Mr Brown informed them that if thoy rosolved upon going he would pro vido tho passagos by stoamor ; but the Rarotongans repliod that they could not go, as thoy were afraid tho cold would bo too sovoro. Even horo thoy feel tho cold acutely, and at this season of tho year they would of course snffor greatly if thoy went further South. Wo believe our Island visi tors intond returning by tho Janot Micoll in two wooks hence, co that if Government wish to confor with them no time should bo lost in [sending a representa tive This afternoon they visited the direct stoamor Aorangi, over which thoy woro shown by tho otliaers, in company with Messrs Donald and Edonborough, Island traders. To-night thoy patron ise tho Diorama of Scotland and to morrow thoy intend v'siting Paul's aottle mont at Orakoi. A telegram was Bent to Tawhiao yesterday apprising him of tho prosonco of tho Queen of Karotonga, and on receipt of a reply from tho Maori King tho party willvisit him at Whatiwhati hoo.

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

Holy Communion,

Tut- Holy Communion service which invari ably signalises tho animal assembly of the Diocesan Synod, took placo this morning in St. Matthew's Church, nnd was largely at tended both by clergy and laity. Of tho clergy there woro present:—Bishop Cowie. and Archdeacons Maunsell, Govett, Clarke, Dudley, and Willis, tho Have. Nelson, Tebbs, Calder, Hasolden, J. K. Davis, (Thos. Russell, S. T. King, F. Gould, Holer, Phillip?, Biggs, Shanagban, O'Callaehan, Bates, Long, Pritt. Srith, PorcivaT, Widpolo, Hitchcock, Furcbas, Burrows, and MncFurland. The Bishop oliiciatod, assistod by Archdeacons, Maun boll, Clarko, Dudley nnd Willis, and over 100 of the laity of both sexes participated in (ho sorvico. Tho Bishop's Address. Tho Synod was oponed at 3 o'clock this nftornoon, when tho Bishop deliverod a lengthy address reviewing the operations of tho year. It will bo found prinsed in exlcnso upon tho fourth pago of this issue.

TABLE TALK.

Welcome rain last night,

Kow a little suushino will be moro wel come. Groat intoroat ovokod by tho Escapod Nun\-< lectures. Rarutongan .Royalty at tho Opera Houso to-night. Tho English turnip crop is a failure. Friendly Societies Demonstration at Wellington to-morrow. Tho citizens of the Empire City observe a general holiday. The Faust Family opened at Thames last

night. Cumbria G.M. Company dividendjs pay able on Saturday next.

Sims Roevos is expected horo in Febru ary or March noxt. Russoll is not strong on local option ; at tho polling yostorday not a single vote was rocardod.

It is proposed to form a joint-stock com pany to run tho "Freeman's Journal" in the Catholic interest.

Activo domand for New Zealand oats in Molbourno at 2s lOd to 3s.

Friday noxt is a special Bank of Now Zealand holiday.

J. 11. Johnston, builder, Auckland, is patenting his now revolving shutters. Auckland is now tho abode of the leading nowßpapor proprietors of tho colony, who aro horo for tho Press Association annual mooting. .John Koenan, whilo working at Wai ruauku, noar Helensvillo, yesterday, got his right log badly hurt by a log falling on it. John Jones, a rotirod farmor of Onehunga, has invented a " voluntary brake' for which lottors patont aro asked. To Awamntu Cheese Factory commences operations on Monday next, paying for ruilk according to tho proportion of cream it contains.

Fred Kisslor, chief clerk to the Victoria Insurance Company at Dunedin, is charged with embezzling 1500 of the Society'a funds.

The foes for patents, lately reduced in New South Walos, aro still about four timos higher than thoso of Now Zealand.

Mr JRoso, sonr., of Taotaorao, Waikato, was seriously injured recontly by tho cap sizing of a trap in which ho was driving, Ho had soveral ribs broken.

In proportion to population moro patents aro taken out in New Zealand than in any other country. Great Britain is second on the list and America third.

Mr McEwen, a Wellington merchant, narrowly escaped death from suffocation by gas yestorday morning. He was found insonsiblo, with tho gas escaping from the tap ; but medical aid recalled him to lifo. The box office for tho comic opera season is now open.

London market will be floodod with Eng lish mutton till Christmas

Bishop Luck holds conformation services at Hamilton and Cambridge on Sunday noxt.

With exception of colds and coughs, Auckland continues healthy.

Tho French war-ship leaves for Tahiti on Saturday next.

There aro 331 patients in the Lunatic Asylum -the same number as last week.

TeAw.nmutu lately had two baronets con fined iv its lock-up.

"Galbruilh's Silver Separation Process" is among tlio Iato.:l patents applied for fiom .Auckland,

Mr John Luudon sugeests that the 'Frisco mail steamer should call off Upolu, instead of Tutuila, in Samoa.

The charge of indecent conduct brought up against Mr Blair, master of Christchnrch School of Arts, has been dismissed.

Eev. Hugh Irwin, 8.A., who arrived by the direct steamer Aorangi, is to preach as a candidate to St, David's congregation,

CABLEGRAMS.

[RBtJTEH's CiSMORAM.]

Mr Childers on Colonial Topics.

(Received 14th, 11.45 a.m.)

London, October 12.-The Right Hon. Hugh Childers addressed a meeting of his constituents at Pontofraot last night. Re ferring to colonial questions, he stated that ho hailed with pleasure the approach of federation. He also expressed a hope that the forthcoming Indian-Colonial Exhibition would facilitate the discuesion of the matter by loading colonists. The English Oovornraont and Egypt. Constantinople, October 12.—1t is an nounced that Sir Henry Drummond Wolfl, the Envoy Extraordinary to the Sublime Porte, has come to an arrangement with tho Grand Vizier on the Egyptian question. The basis of the agroement ia : First, that a Turkish Commission shall accompany Sir H. D. Wolff to Egypt to assist in the task of reorganisation; and second, that the English ovacuato Egypt whenever such evacuation becomes possible. Queensland Separation Proposals. London, October 12.—A letter written by tho Hon. Mr Griffiths, I'romier of Queens land, to tho' Governor, Sir Anthony Mus grave, on tho subject of tho proposed sepa ration of Queensland, is published in the "Times" thiß morning. Referring to it, that journal says it proves tho existence of difficulties such that tho Crown could not at the present timo face by granting sepa ration. Tho "Times" considers that the separation of Queensland fs promature, until tho territory to be divided will under take to maintain an uncloviating policy in rogard to the growth of produce by freo in stead of compulsory labour. Tho Roduction of Cable Bates. Tho various Agonts-General have hold a conference with the cable companies regard ing the proposed reductions, and thoy aio now confident that a reduction of 2s per word on public messages will bo obtained from July next. It is oxpoctcd that the Pross rates will como into force in January ; but those messages will bo liablo to delay in favour of commercial -work. Such delay, howovor, will probably be only nominal. England and Burmah. M. De Froycinot, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, has recognised the right of England to the exclusive control over Burmah. Mr Patterson Ward has been elected Chairman of the English, iScottisli, and Aus tralian Chartered Bank. Sir F. A. Weld, the Governor of the Straits Settlement, has euiled for Singa pore. An Australian ring have succeeded in reducing tho outward insurance rates on sailing vossols to 7s 6d por cent.

AUSTRALIAN.

Tho Exploration of New Guinea,

(Koceived 14th, 12.45 p.m.)

Sydney, this day.—By latest advices to hand from Now Guinea, it appears that tho High Commissioner, Sir I'otor Scratchley, and the membors of his party wore all in good health when tho stonmor loft. Mr H, O. Forbes, tho woll-known explorer, had just proceeded into tho interior of the island, and proposed to undertake tho assent of Mount Owen Manley. The Victorian Licensing Bill. Melbourne, tbiadoy.—The new Licens ing Bill was finally passed by tho Legislative Assembly last night. Wool-growors' Association. Fully two hundred porsons wore prtsont at tlie mooting held yesterday for promoting the wool oxport trade Sir James McCulloch presided. It was agreed to form a wool growers' association. Serious Riot at Nowcastlc. Sydney, this day.—An atfray took placo on Monday night, near Newcastle, between » body of navvies and tho polico, which eventually becamo so serious that the police wore compelled to fire upon their assailants, wounding soveral and one seriously. Now South Wales Finances. Tho Hon. G. Dibbs, Colonial Treasurer, addressing a public meeting last night, stated that although the estimates of the Government in regard to the revenue has not been realised, etill it would not be noceesary to imposo fresh taxation. Tho Australian Wool Trade. Melbourne, this day.—A meeting of merchants and others interested in tho oxport of wool was held hero to day, and was largely attendod. Resolutions wore passed affirming tho desirability of taking immediate action with the view of provid ing new markets for wool.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

Advance of tho Servian Troops,

[By Cable.—Copyiuoht.]

London, October 13 Intelligence from Sophia, tho capital of Bulgaria, states that a report has gained currency that the Servian troops are march ing from Leakovatz, a town in Servia, to Akpalanka, situated on tho road to Sophia. Much alarm ■ has, in consequence, been occasioned amongst tho inhabitants of the latter place.

LATEST SPORTING.

The Caultield and V.K.O. Meetings.

[special messaub.]

Training Notes.

Melboukne, this day. Training this morning at Flemington was animated. Rin(»m;ißter and Liverpool did a useful gallop of a mile and a-half in tine stylo, tho time being 2min 53sec. Both went strong and finished well. Lord Wilton covered the came distance in 2min 53pbc ; Sardius in 2min 55sec ; and Gratitude in 2min sTsec. Princo Imperial, Plausible, Tom Brown, and Deßpot each did .service able spins. Melbourne Cup Betting. A considerable amount of monoy has boon invested on Tronton for tho Molbourno Cup at 100 to 8. (rkuter's cablegram). Meliiouknu, this day. In addition to tho horses alroady tele graphed.The Israelite is an acceptor for the Caultield Cup, making 40 in all. A full list appears on our fourth pago. Liverpool and Vanguard are scratchod for the Caulfiold Cup.

THE COPTIC FOR AUCKLAND.

Mkssks Cruiokshank and Co. havo received to-day a oable from Messrs Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. (Ltd.), of London, stating that tho Coptic sailed on tho 10th instant for Auckland, having on board 775 tons cargo for this port. She loo.yes this port for Wellington, Napier, and Canterbury.

The Taiuui is to leave London on tho 26th, for Otago, Canterbury, anil Welling ton.

THE DUNEDIN MURDER CASE

[BY TELEGRAM!—PKESB ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedin, this day. Mrs Brown was charged at the Police Court today, with the murder of Goorgina Butler, hor mother, at South Duncdin, on the 2nd. At the request of tho police, she was remanded till to-morrow.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

City Guards and Victorias.

Several extra Government Inspection parade of tho City Guards have been arranged for. in order to allow recently-enrolled members to rjuallfr for capitation. One of thi'sc r.'ikcs place this evtt.itiß, and Captain Isaacs notifies that any.member absenting himself will be sub jected to a lltae. The Victorias muster at the same time and place for battalion drill.

Gordon Rifles This Company had a muster of 13 at drill last evening under Captain Whito arid Lioiitonants Leigh and Fairs. The medal presented by Mr «hito will be fixed for noxt Saturday. The captain of the Magou hasdeelinetl tho challenge to a shooting match with the crew of that vessel.

ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

Chargo Against the Chinese Gardener

Dismissed.

TIIK hearing of tho charge against Lee Chong, of criminally assaulting one t Hannah Moyor, at Dovonport, was resumed at tho Police Court to-day before Meßsrs Prime and Holdship, Justices.

Sergeant Pratt cunducted the prosocu tion, and Mr VV. J. Napier defended. The cross-examination of Frank Meyer, husband of the prosecutrix, was resumed by Mr Napier. The witness continued : — While tho Chinaman was walking towards his plucu, ho followed him at a distance oE sovorui hundred yards, ruunine sovoral times when he lo3t sight of him until the accused crnno in view. When they approached the neighbourhood of the houßO the Chinaman disappeared, and witness ran straight on to his own house. He did not attempt to catch up to tho prisoner because ho could not trust him in his house, and wanted to find him out. The Chinaman walked all tho way. Witness could have passed him, and got to tho house first, but he did not wn&t to do so. Ho was not tiding under tho bod whon tho Chinaman camo. On the road to Dovonport prisoner called him back, and offered to p;ivo_hira iwo or threu pounds to inuke it nil right. Ue replied that if ho (tho prisonor) spoke to him agiiin he would knock him down. After thatsthe Chinaman loft, und went on to his own land. Witness proceeded to wards Devonport Mr Napier aaid ho believed ho would no aWo to provo that tho man was not at the North Shore at all ; ho would produce evidence to chow that prosecutor had for days after tho occurrence followed tho Chinaman abont malting demands for money. Examination continued: NYhen ho reached Dovonport ho did not go on board tho steamer and a^k for a passage to Auckland ; but if ho had luvl money ho would have gone to Auckland. Ho did not speak to any poople on tho road Ho did not offer to settlo the matter if the Chinaman would pay £10, and did not moot him on his way homo and ofl'cr tn take £G. Ho did not go to tho Chinaman's homo about eight o'clock on the Monday morning, and oven if twenty witneses spoke to the contrary ho would dtill say so He did not then ask change for £5 ; and Chong did not toll him to clear out. Ho was a loafer. He did not see Cliong in town on tho Monday after the assault in Company with two other Chinamen, and did not then ask him for that £3 or £4. Did not ask him for £3 opposite the Bank of New Zealand. Mr Holdship poiuted out several ineon- Fistenocies. For instanco, in his examina tion in chiuf lie described how he followed the Chinaman about town on tho Monday, whileundercross-cxaminationwasrepeatedly denied having seen Chong in Town at all in the day in question. The Court then adjourned for lunch, and upon resuming* Detective Herbort gave evidence respecting tho arrest. Mr Napier then entered upon his de fence, contending that the case for the prosecution was a complete fiasco. He was proparod to call nine witnesses, some of whom would provo that tho woman was a porson of bad character, and that she had been abandoned by hor real husband. Tho Bench interrupted Mr Napier with the remark that they did not consider there was a case to Bond to tho Supreme Court, and it was unnecessary to proceed further. The prisonor waß then discharged.

MINING NEWS.

(nr TELKOBAPil —OWN COKEESI'OSDEKT.)

Thames, Tuosday night, New ManukAU.— Tho crushing of 22 tonj of quurtz from tho lode at No. 3 levol has given tho excellent roturn of 47ozs Gdwts gold. This is suflicieut to defray all tha expenses of driving and opening the block, and allow a handsome margin of profit.

Caledonian, —Tbo manager finds there are about 200 feet of virgin ground in tho course of No. 1 lode at No. 3 levol, directly* undornoath tho famous shot gold. A ri^e will bo started for tho purpose of com municating with No. 3 winze, preparatory to carrying on more extensivo prospecting operations. Driving will aho be com menced at the junction of Nos. 1 and 3 lades. CAMBRIA.—Tbo fortnightly retorting took placo this morning, and the manager has bunked tho magnificent return of 3,6200zs retorted gold. Towards this total 2,0501bs of specimens yielded 2,6680z5, nnd 480 loads of general dirt were treated for 9520zs of gold. The return greatly exceeds aiiy ob tained within Euch a brief period during the last tun yearn, and a considerable dividend is anticipated.

New Albuknia. —Tho manager again broke down tho Succoss lode in the winze this morning, and obtained 301bd of speci mons, leaving a good show of gold in tho bottom.

Success (Coroinandel). — For the past week there has been but little of iojportance to report from tho mine. The reef going down still continues to carry loose prospeots, but it does not eootn to make in tho solid stone, which looks well for making speci mens at any moment. Tho winzo is down 23ft, and tho ground continues fair working and no water to contend with. —(Signed) Peter Heid.

NEWMARKET BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Tim usual meotina of tho above body waa held lust evening. Present: Messrs Suiter (Mayor), Clayton, Jonkins, bumpkin, Talte, Whisker, Mason, Bishop, and Edgcrloy.

CoKKKet'ONDKNCB— The letters, received were dealt with «s follows :—From R. Holmes, with drawing claim for compenaation, as ho had found market for his rails - recoived. From S. Clarke, requesting that attention bs paid to a uuisanco exittinirnearhis premises—Referred to the Streets Committee. From C. Button, re questing Counci to complete dedication doed of Udl )n-ttroct—-Hoferred back for con<ideration. From J. Hlelop (Wellington), asking Council to ninko arrangement* for tlie election of a mem >vr to tho noßi'it*l and Charitable Aid Board— Htsolved that the matter bo attended to. From tho hall trustees, etatinß that tho rent of the Council Chambers would be £12 per annutn aceepted. From tho Hublio Works Depart ment, stating that the Government had decided not to tnuiat iin any portion of tho Groat South Koad a£t;r December3lst; also i-tatiDg that the road would be declared a district ono, failing any satisfactory proposal being reoeived from tho Council—Received. From tbo Under secretary, presemingi'a copy of objections for warded to proposed by-laws.—A reply was sub mitted which, after Blight amendments, was adopted.

likpokts.—Tho Streets Committee's report, tnldng over streets less than a chain aside, waa after pomodiscussion referred back for further consideration.

Lrual and Finance Committee.—This report showed that the Council's roceipts amounted to £91 Se 4d, and tho expenditure left a l-alau.ee in hard of £316s Sd.—The report, after Bomo ncrlmooiou' diHcueainn. wrh adopted.

Tub Wateu supply.—The Borough Knßi oeer, Mr J. Knox, wrote stating that ho was preparing plans for the abovq, andßnpKested a connection wiih the ci y mains at the ju' ction of Gaol Road and Kybor Pass Road. Ho also pointed out that the lime clause of four months would add materially to the cost, which was limited to £1,000, and aiked reconsideration of that point. Ho abo suggested calling of tondore for plant at once, aa it could not bo procured Ih tho colony.—ltosolvcd to write to City Council ro connection.

Bylaws It was resolved to forward replies to the Colonial Secretary re tho above, and that the Government be requested to imme diately have tho by-laws gazetted. Special Jleetino,—lt was decided that a Bpocial meeting be held at noou'uu Thursday next, for the purpose uf electing a mombor of tho Hospitable and Charitable Aid Board.

BAND OF HOPE CONTEST

TtiKKis waa a Inrgo attendance at St. James's Hall lout evening, when tho prizes won at tho rei.'ent Band of Hope Union competitions were handed over to tho successful corupttit-

ors. Tho rroßrammo prepared vraH an interesting one, and conßiatod of tho items ii which tirst, prize winners secured their victories Mr J). Goldio occupied lio chair, and mado fho presentations, all ■ nicies of value glvon by tt'.e citizens of Auckland, ucoordini; to the list previously advertisud in thu STAH. Apothor feuturo of tho entertainmont wa3 compotitive ex tempttro addroosea on tempiraDco Bubjects. each speaker being limitod to ten minutes. There wore three competitors, viz., Mcßsrs A. RO6Ser, G. Yearbury, and J. Marshall. Tho former of the trio was j udgeii to have earnod tho priZK. Tho judKe* were the Key. P. Slafon, Meßsra J. Brame. and Theo. Cooper. ,jun. Tho programme was as follows: —Flute solo,

" Ma-cli of iho Men of ilurleclc,"Mr P. Marks; polo, " Father. Bring Home your Money To Ntßht,"M'B3K. Tiintield: recitation, "My First Address." Gertrudo Willows; Polo, "fign the Pledge for Mother's Sako." Mis 3L. Warren ; recitation, "Tho Broken Bridse," Mr Walter liHrry; piauo eolo. Misa L. Hraine: competitive address, Mr A. P.o?eer ; solo. Mice 11. GribWe; competitive address. Mr Goo. Ynnrbury; reading, "Tin; Temporauca Hull," Albert Willows: piimofortu !<olo. "Hume, Swont H-nii\" Mi-* K. T.u fi'lrt ; rooiprUuve ncUlnv!". ilr ,T. Mnrshai; : reeif.timi, ■/Tin: 'J'eatotiil Oaf," Kith Jore->; solo. " "l'ivus Drink tun., '''bo Cndai Win;Cur'."ilisaiTiorJ<;;»o!o, " Picaeo Give Mr a Peuny, Sir," Chus K. Dunt ; rteitation, • AnrWan.Vs Wants."Mtwgio Voiicw ;r. citation, " The drunkard's Story," Mrs B. A. Hourtur.—VotcßOtChunks woropiipsi'd ta tho judtriw, donors of prizes, &c , after which tho proceedings terminated.

SjjTho Provincial Hospital librarian thank fully aoknowledßoa the receipt of a parcel of literature from too Town Clerk'a oflioe.

South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company.

1 Tim annnalmeeting O f^ 6g R7* I HuranceCompanywaeheldthU Bti^ll I Head Office, Queen-etreet, M t t^ I" (Chairman of Directors) p^ <C'H I. 2 5 shar e ho.de fS were pr C^<f ingreportandbalance. 8 h Mtßfi I "The directors have the hoi !**""*■ before the shareholder, the^f^ I accounts and bala nce . BhMt ended 31st August l aat 48P»* 1 eluding the balance brought i I? last year, is £293,774 lfi.H 4 ,forif«fli k*. W ponditure is £292,049 lL'wi*W? 1 to credit to profit and W.' %i>C f' c oee of the books wa s ftftffi F directors recommend navm. r> W P the rate of 10 per cR o'*** P interim dividend of 5 DernV t l 8n'l"»S ¥ last). Sbouldthedivi&b^Sl bo sanctioned by the aharehfc^ I' payable at the Head OffiMI*^ fc inst.,_and at the sevewl h™ N fr agencies on receipt of adjuj^j I tne duty of the sbareholaCt l}*% W directors m the place of W r<S& it T. Morrin, Esqs who retil'! 'HS i; withtheArUcWofSto^l are eligible and ofiSntSS1 «* f<, election It will bo ns£?> fe e!S,aJw^^ti;

Statement of Accounts m. if PI'OFIT AND LOSS Acrnirv „ ; aond PKld October. wSSJJrfc,! T % If. paid Apn .1885, £i.370 Hlsd3s<«*y W looses paid and ontetanataS' fc?>S l anents1 commission ealS' *?*& ff? Ha PODSOS, £53,050 51 6d- advX) Md *<$ » HI swtlonmy. £(,563 ll a ofu n "fe»« if tion and lire brigades mS?-t*lffi«f H inert licenses, affi^g*A-SJ ■ By balance from last A™ W H BALANCIt-SIIEKT.-Dr •Tn /...!• , !f £129,236; reserve fund £io{ m f&Ni ,. and loana on morteaga, CU&m tfV"I '•' la 2d- £218,011 17s: balS .uS'VII? agencies. £50.618 15s lid; b3« JJHN la 6d: outstanding account Sv" 6' furniture, £3,000: Total, Siln^'i* The CiuiEJiAs.lnproposingtieij,^ of the report and balance-Eheet v-: " Gentlemon.-I regret that I Im press eomeieeUngsofeatWactionttai done on former occasions wheTi'f1 you, as our balance sheet fa by J l a satisfactory one; bat itfawitfu* true and correct statement of then!?! our Company. I shall firat of til 2? the item of losses. It is an mnuMlliL, one, amounting to £213,407, and »S over a very large number of riifa, % number of claims paid, without y* averages, exceoda 3,000. Ourheavki' amounted to £3,800, which, imreror an exceptional one; twente-jUtS? losses were over £500, and the v! under that sum. This ia a convincuwnS that we have not boen carrying hetnl. 1 am sorry to say that our potifion J» gards losses is not singular, as Ictaii.n, to you from most authentic bobbsZ many old and conservative compaua^, also suffered as we bave done; battbaag catiafaction to us, I may' Bay that tin outstanding loss advised to date old* of the books has been provided forhfc balance-sheet. The next item kmk income. When compartd will In year's statement, this thou t 4 crease of £25,000 (aboat). Hi diminution does not arite figg > actual loss of busiaess, but fioaacuM review of past risks and tpuea therns. Taking pact experience as a guide, je directors determined to redoceliwn certuin risks, and to wesdputandtti altogether other hazardoueclnaaollo ness which have proved confaomlyj. profitable. In carrying 6at,tßi fyjh we have considerably reduced « revenue, while at the Sam« tiise n are paying losses on bit yasrV Ah I' feel confident that the quality of on U . nees has improved, that wearewwiiijuj ' a sounder basis, and that we hayea rijll' to look forward to betterremlti WsW ;'■ mado our greatest losses is oar Esjfele American business, but, geWlfift kkw been bad all round, I regret foarllil Kgj we have etill to conteßd vfttitadmlitM! fe losers by, the crime of arson, vbicbasiar- Be runately is not confined totoaWsß nlone. It is a crime which iinoit dial X to prove, but I am happy ftsiy tint a ffi two cases outside New Zeakid,until m. in several cases inside the colony,^te R panics have succeeded in jbestagitkm X There have ako been severa! ray is B picious fires, but I trust return of better times andimprovematii X business this feature will vani4 M m ia the result of all this loss, jnowdiuia, M &c, but a natural increaieiiiratattiKj public? IhavereceivedprivatetdiiMtaßl one of our shareholders, and ftafn>ij«H| managers in Great Britain w'iMMH that considerable increase6h»Tel«n«wK and tho movement is gradu«llymß| ground in some parts of tt*™"Pi whore undue competition has mmw |g| bo low as to leave no chance of \Wm of profit. I allude more parti*! r Invercargill, where it will take par-" recoup the losses paid during w it; twelve months. The Mmeranb!^; apply to Queensland and the Capet.*-1; but I am glad to say that from ate received I have reason to■ Wim" matters will soon be placed en »w footing. No doubt there ■sg|*Jl92 between depressed trade W*;""' business. An improvement .ft »* means succoss in the other. :M•«* are heavier in proportion ttMrap year owing to the im. ;.JJ ture which has been toc«mdl»,»H out your directors' plan!l for mm* they fall upon a decreased mm i" call your attention to.a MM"F. balance-sheet, our increased vd«W>«J mentsi It has never been oVpW bring this to account frommk»i but when reviewing the W»U») directors determinedtoget»w«""» freehold and leasehold prowWJ 0 competent valuers, andaltnoogß places landed property is prociatedatthepresenttime,thw«^ show an increase of over£lW« no doubt a further increase iMjwr During the past year we &s*e~y l j ( freehold property a very hand-« in Bridge-street, Sydney, wW<^ ing a good interest on ouW^ Company are always **»sft good buildings where V^f^iuW withstanding the years unfavourable, your ta*"J+f the usual dividend of tol P» *J annum. Th V doßOtom*rgJJJ able year should depnve «h^^, their interest when such W* of profit have been *"*!;,# in the past. The F«B^# writing from the «f"^Sff «« Company amount to 1^ per cent. Interest on Kjfc £115,672; dividends P«d £118;452; so that, only ff^Wk taken from profits to ""W^jdrf M Looking at thisßWWMßMJJiljft approve of their recommen^wjp^m ing that we have ««***? jst#B PT;WD A v.s r ndg^| Mr Bell eomplajMd JJSi^B sheet was not avßitaMo""^^* m camo to the meeting,.«•*■«.■»<?■ barred from in»t"?taig "J^lß parison with prevwui WJJ^-j H with tho balance-sheets <** r^4'm He suggested that« *"J%B^"B Mr Eiffl asked wtattg^ w s«L' X Company's «^^JK^,H| B it did competition wi» PJ fM liW'H| companies, had "jgj&tfltjM realise, the expectation •»■ 4 »h adversely criticising tneJ* j»K They seemed for the pwi^ (W.^K to have been uponM 1 frf^B to liavo b^ftj^Hfc^iß'r^H wowe, and (*^MR|oiredß ie'J!Jißi in a difficulty IWJ T M"TiiKS luted profits of pwW^rfi »>SH for the P»y»f *^V*Jlß yrara, and in «Jjp?H bo reduced. *>«« i en d<* lu 1 -)liH depressed «irnc9. ? n S n of <Sm«'B rumoured suspicion fgrf^V ■ thought it "JSJ&^&B

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 1885.



DISEASES Off THE EYE, EAR, AND THROAT. DR. A. CHALLINOR PURCHA9 May be consulted daily at hia Residence, Pitt- Btreet; and at— The English Pharmacy, Queen- street IHit Hablktt's), from 2 to 3 p.m. ThkNbwton Pharmacy (MrKbnderdink's), Karanoauafe Road, from 10 to 11 a.m [A CARD ] DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Officer and Publlo Yacclnator, Hudderefleld (England), may be consulted at bit residence, Onehunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, Chemist)— Morning m . . -9to 10 Afternoon.. • «. _ Ito 1 Krentoß _ . -■■. - °ta ' T^ANTED IMMEDIATELY. Three Duly Qualified Medical Men for Brisbane ; passage will be paid; good terms. Apply- T. D. EDMONDS, MUTUAL OF VICTORIA CHAMBER!, AUCKLAND. "XT EVER BEFORE HAVE JEWELLERY JEWELLERY WATCHES CLOCKS CLOCKS Been offered at such low prices as at present by ISIDOR ALEXANDER. lho Premises having been Lot to Mr Howdon,- Watchrotiker, posaesslon has to be given In a few weeks, and Goods MUST be sold at any price to olear. A G. BARTLETT, J\.» 151, QUEEN-STREET. Chronometers, Watches. Clocks, and Jewel lery In neat variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, MottoJCngagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by {lost carefully executed. TT|R, EDGE L 0 W, M, R. C. S., Upper Vincent-Btbekt, Bonn of Consultation: At Home, 9to 11 a.m. ud 6 to 7 p.m.; Henderson's Medical Hall. Orey-atreet, at 12 o'clock daily; and at Render dine'?. Chemist, Karangabape Road, from 3 to >PJri. i FOR TROUBLES OF THE LIVER, DYSPKP3TA, INT/UGBOTION, P.'.ATU LKNCE, CONaTIPISTION, HEAD ACHES, AND NAUSEA, j^ICKIN'B LIVER STIMULANT Will Act as a Charm. It contain? the vegetable Liver Tonics Kuono myn, Podophyllin, and Taraxacum. PREPARED AT THE PHARMACY. Price, 2s 6d per Bottlk.



We have mnch Grind Display 01 pleasure In stating our extensive af- IRON irteted. nS At °o°o^ W BEDSTEADS ■lderable outlay ■«■ we have enlargod at our Show Roonu. J Many of our «J GARLIOK friends will be . fairly astonished f> * at the enormous ■*•*> CRANWELL'S. variety in Bed itoads. Carpets, TW" and General •*■' Eonsehold Furni- — lire presented to J their View as they x travel round our Immense premises. g *«&££„« OAT° K " H CARPETB ORANWELL. At Roduced Prices — YOUE GAI^ 0K CRANWKLL. Young people about to start TT Housekeeping £l —— will find ft to their advantage ~ ftr^EsUblisT- 0 BEDROOM. weW^man"? U SITTING-ROOM, £rSan Ofsu?t oOda!i Q DINING-ROOM. g£bto to"taX » KITOHE^ £!£ h £n hou to E FURNITURE amount from our Warehouse. AT GARLIOK „„„ GARUOK & FROM & ORANWKLL. ORANWBLL'S. pARLICK fi_ /ORANWBLL'S, QUBBN-aTRKKPf, AUCKLAND. A NNOUNCEMENT, SHERA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR fIEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. f\^- LEG E R BRS ON, OTAHUHU, Attends (emerfromriea exoeptod) upon tha follow ing days at tho undermentioned places: PANMTJRE-At Mr Fleming's Store, ten a.m., Saturday. HOWlok—One p.m., Saturdays. PAPAKURA — Wednesdays, ton o'clock a.m. and o'olock p.m., at Mr Fallwell s. WAIROA BOUTH — Wednesday, twelve o'clock, noon, Wairoa Hotel. AUCKLAND—AIokin's Surgory, Fridays, half-past one p.m. T^-EVV MARKET XT OTIS L. GEORGE H. EASTON Newmarket. mo MY CUSTOMERS AND THE PUB- J. IJC Tbe Summer Goods have now arrived and are on view. See my window. Cricketing Flaunel a specialty.—F. Masaey, Tailor, 67. Victoria-etrget. TX7I: LLI AM SON AVENUE,, SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENTS In WILLIAMSON AVENUE, destined to be tho finest Btreet in or about Auckland; also some in other Btreets, axe how fob tbe fjbbi time OPKN FOil SALE. Termsi One-fifth Cash, balance any time five years. Instalments of £6 and up wards received. Interest, 7 per cent on unpaid balances. Prioea and plooa oan be bad at Offlw, Bhorv la&d-ttreot. A. BOARDMAN. Agent. JUST ARRIVED AND OPENED UP, EX LANGSTONK, FROM GL4.SGOW (via Port Chalmers). A LARGE SHIPMENT OF TWEEDS AND WORSTEDS, Whlqh embrace everything Ntw or worthy of attention in the Home Markets. JOHN WHITE, Tailor & Importer, VIOTORIA-STRBKT (Sext Union Bank). ■\TEW ZEALAND SMETING COM -131 PANY (LIMITED). Notice la hereby given that a call (the second) of Two ShiUings and Hixponne per share has this day been made on the Contributing Capital of 'he Company, due on the sth November, 1885, and payable at the Companj 'a Ofßce, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. By Order, E, MENZIE3, Socretary. rv R. T> E W E S, M.R.CS., England. L.R C.P., Edinburgh, ATTENDS: OTAHUHU-Ddlly PIN MURK- At Mrs Klng9leyß, on Saturdays. II a m HO WICK—AtMrs McGlnnea'B, Saturdays, 2 p.m. PAPAKURA AND WAIROA a-On Wednetda)B. AU messages to be left at HIS OWN RESIDENCE, or with MR FRED. FALLWELL. Chkmist, 0 T A H U H U. PILSENER LAGER BEER FROM THE KAISER BREWERY. Bole Agents for New Zealand— SEEGNBK, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S STORES. ALBERT-STREET. AUCKLAND. OR EYE, EAR, THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES.-DR. Wn<KINS. F.R.0.8., Consulting and Operating Surgeon, is at his Surgery for General and Special Practloc —All M»rnioga and Afternoons ; Sundays, 10 to 12.30. • Consultation Fees moderate. Vo spent seven yeareatMoorenelds Eye Hospital, London, under Bowman and Crltcho't. two at Throat Hospital. London, seven as Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, elfcht years at Eye JTar. Throat and Chest Infirmary, Melbqnme. Adjusts Spec taoles to Sight. Consulting Rooms Queen-nt (opposite Shortlandetreet) Auckland. SPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSTENNISKIB, MERCHANT TAILOR, Begs to announce the arrival of his Second Shipment of SPRING AND BUMMER GOODS, Ex Duchess of Argyle. BHOBSLAHD-SIBBET, AUCKLAND. (^ E 0. M o C A U L, VJT WbLLESLEY-STRBET EAST, GALVANIZED IRON WORKB & COLONIAL OVEN MANUFACTORY. Plumbers, Builders, Contractors, and Storekeepers Are Informed that GEO. McCAUL, or Thames, HAS TAKEN OVER THE BUSINESB LATELY CARRIED ON BY J. L. KEAN, And being a Direct Importer and Purchaser for Cash, Is prepared to Supply all Business Material at Lowest Rates. Awarded Three First Prizes for Colonial Ovens, Corrugated Tanks, Lead-headed Nails and Washers, Spouting, and Lead-edge Ridging. GEO. MoCAUL. MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, Wellbbley-btreet East, Auckland, and Brown and Davy streets. Thames. T. & H. C OOKB FURNITURE AND CARPET WARE HOUSE, 4JJNCTION OK QUEEN AND GREY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Just Landed, new Designs IN LACE CURTAINS. ALSO, A Shipment of BLANKETS, QUILTS, AND TOILET COVERS. PRICES EXCEPTIONALLY LOW,