COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night,

Opera House — Professor Ciirrollo's Brand Athletic Carnival, (!.

Archery nnd Liwn Tennij Cilib - General Mccjtici,' of Members,,). Gvufton Weslcyen Sundny-school Soirco, 6 30, Freemasons' UhII - Union Lodge M,M. Mtiaona, 7.50.

Drill Bli.'d-I'.inifl..'? l-*opf:onl)y Rifles, Queen's Own, übi! Koyul Lanceia, 7.30. St. yepulehro's Anglican 8. Special .Meeting of Rricklnrors—Ciub-room, Darby-slrect, 7.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Morton nod .fackson-.Ulotri.eais, 1". It. Artbur - Groceries, .fcwcllerj-. 12. li. Mmiisaiici Co.—l'rtTfcoi'l ."roDwtics, 11. Gabriel iowis -^c^ii^li m.ide Furniture, 11. S-iruuel Cochrana mul t:ou — Freehold Proiierty. 12. Binn 'i and MoLeod-Roclio Lime, uto., 12. Kdward Loydon—Watches and Jewellery, 11. It. 0. Croonwood -Properties, noon

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Halls will close as under :—

This Day

Per Mararoa as followfl:-

For Navigator lamucls, SKndwloi Islands, United Bintee of America, Canada, Brit!?h rclarnbla. Centr;J &nd South Amc-lca, and BrltiEh ftr.S Forntpn Wcat Unlle?, at 8 p.m (for United Elngdoin or.fl Car.tlnoct of Kurope, nt 8 p.ra

Mono!' orrieii. I i>.m. R>'idrtero<l latter?, 5 p.m , and riewt'japers. at 7 p.m.

L.re lutten-. bcirlnK <i!> axira foe of Fix pouco la ddrlltion tc 'ia po'tasa. will be received r.y <V Mall A«rnf on ouord tbs Btsamer 3p to thti time t bslllcr

TMf ni£iU will b^ 'me In i.-nnclon about Ju .15.

Wkjwklpay, Dccembor 9. For Kawnu, per Wellington, at ft a ro. -or < toromunni'l. pur Ruby, at 2.50 p.m. For Westport, por Oranaite. at 3 p.m. For Whar.nnrul U™dß. Parua. Walpu, Whan i?arol find Karno. per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Tcames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Thursday. Decembor 10.

For Port t'itzroy, Trypnena, and Okupn, por An:ylo. at 7 a.m. Kor Waiwprp, Te Kapa. ■Wnrkworth, &c, ptt Cifomnndcl, at 10 a.m. For Greymouth. per Herald, at 11 a.m. ForU-.oborno Napier, and Southern Porta, per Timwcra, at at 11 a.m. For Thames, por Rotoirmhana. at 2 30 p.m. For Tauranga antt Opotikl, pur Wellington, at 3 p.m.

Nr.Tß.—For Australian Colonies, por Ala nifiit. immediately after her arrival from For Taranaki and Southern Porta. per Penguin, mi mediately aftor arrival of Alameda. Slgnod) S. B. BISB. Chiof Postmaster. Chief Post-offlco. Aucklnnd.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Bunskt.—This evening, 7.C. yi:NHI9E.—To-morrow rnoriilne. 1.3!'. Moon's Aub.-First Qu>irtor, loth, C.I a.m,

HIGH WATER.

ArroKr^s-o—This evening, 8.1; to-morrow morning, 8.20.

■'IANUKAU Hkads-TMs ovoning, 10.41; to morrow morning, 11 0. Kaipaka Heads —This ever, ing, 11.11; to morrow, noon.

ARRIVALS.

TO-WW.

OairlJch. s.s.. McArthur, from Ocehunga Mucgrogor, e.g., Johneon, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Waltakl, b.b., Crawfo.'tl, ror VYhangarol ArKjie. s.b., Araodeo, for Mercury Buy Clansman, 9,8., Farquhar, for Huesell Wellington, s,s, Stovonson, for Tauranpra

IMPORTS.

Per Orawaiti from Wc^tport—lCls tons coal.

Inwards Coastwisb.—Ruby, from Whanga ri-l, with 60 tons coal;. Vlalot, (mm Thames, wi'.h 8.000 feit timbe, ; okero, £ ora Whanga -111 ti, with '.'la bags sum.

Outwards Coastwikic—llubr, for Thames Tukoran. for WhangutMiU.

The ship Jcjsia Ueadmin entered outwarda ft iho Customs to-day for London via Port CliHlmers.

Tho schooner Sybil has been (looked Cor an overhaul.

The brigsntinu Stanley ond schooner Welcome aro discharging at tho Kail way Whaif.

Tho brigantine Norn arrived at Port Chalmers frjm Long Island w| ha o*ign of guano. Alter discharging she will take in cargo for thi3 port.

A message from Wai worn this afternoon Btatesthat a lunrubarfl.ua was heating Inwards thi3 Fide of Bit! Hirrier. 'i'hia vcsfol le p'Obably tho KnaiKD, wbich left Lyttulton oq November 2>J

Tho h ?. Gairloch, which led Onehunga at !) a m. on Sunday, univod hero at 11 a.m. to-day, forthopurno oof undergoing a thorough ovor li'inl in dock, inio which Eho will bo ta&cnon tliis evening's tide.

Tho 8 8. Arawata waa on tho lnnl to the west ward of. Quof-n-Btnet Whart ycßturd-jy after noon (or claaQina. When fating takon 10 abenh ut iho wharf, Bho collidod with tho eohnooer Bunih Pi'.o. ami corrirri away tbejnooiu of that vubsol. J»o otier duiungo was dene.

The s.b. Macjfri^gor arrived from Whangarei oiny today. I'liscuriKers :—toc-rsra Cunning lum.Ko-f, Lowi^, tianford, Love, Hncllve, Lwg, Klhott, Mr and Mrs Holt Cli-ndon, Key. Arcli iliiioon Clark, Laury, Lewi--, lUjw, Ross. Hai ivnll, Williiims, fans McGregor, Mrs Ferguson, Mi jo Knima and Mies MoGrouor. Mi-s C'aropb. 11 61, nnd B Btcerage. Car^o: 20 sacks gum, U boxes buttir, IS kega gum, 1 horse, and sun drle»,

The barquaSam Mondelhns almost coropletod her cargo for London, and will eail at on early date. Tho Hnooabin accommodation that this vessel possesses, along with her reputation as a tail Bailer, hassecuredaomo eight passengers for tho homeward voyagp, and it is expsctod that the remaining eight vacancicß will be taken up very soon. Thl* Bays very muoh for the vessel, and also for Captain Person's popularity, in thwrj days of direct stoamere and their wonder fully rapid voyages.

Tho 3.5. Rimutaka i) to leave Lyttelton on her homeward voyage, via Napior and Wel lington, to-morrow afternoon. Bho taken from Lyttelton over 3,000 bales of wool, 1,000 sucks wheat, und S.B" I (roam carcnaetiot mutton. The eti'iiraor is just cut of dock, and in fine trim. Shs wi 1 leave Wellington with one of tho largest cargoes of wool which has ever boon sent from New Zealand by steamer.

THE RUAPEHU.

1 ho N.Z.S. Company 'a Ruapohu left Welling ton for this port at 12 23 p.m. to day, and should put, in an appearance here on Thusday morning. The Ruapehu brings pissongor3 and cargo for thia port, and willbenh at the Queon-Btroet Wharf.

THE MARAROA.

Tho Union Steamship Company's 8.8. Mararoa, which was described at length in our Saturday 'a issue, should arrive here; about 7 this evening, ller trip from Glasgow to Hobart, including 6 days' detention at the Cape, occupied 50 days. Thn Mararoa has fully proved her title to bo a fust boat by the run nwie from the Cape to liobart, which has occupied a few hours over 18 days, and very nearly approaches the wonderful caasago of the Arawa. Tho trip out has been < n livened by all sorts of amusements, the saloon ■ specially being well patronised for dancing. On the 19th October, at 11 a.m., a slight mishap occurred, to the engineß, ihe high-pressure piston lire iking, which causad the engines to etop until I) v.m. On entering Table Bay, on the 30th ult., Archibald Johnston, a second saloon passenger, ilj-:ii from consumption, and was buried at Cape Town. The Mararoa Btayed six days at Cape Town, whero she was engaged in repairing breakages and coaling ship The weather throughout the trip was not of a severe character, moderate head winds and sea being uxporlenoed across tho Bay of Biscay. Li;;ht S.B, breezes and moderate trades were met with to 10 N. The S.K. trades were picked up in 6 N., and carried to Cape Town, and from Cape Town to arrival moderate to fresh westerly winds were oxperienoed. The nasting was run down In 10 S. The Mararca loft Glasgow at 3 p.m. on October 1, anchored ut GroenocE for the night, and embirked pas seugers at 1 p.m. on 2ad; got underway at 3 p id., and at 5 p.m. anohored in Koth&ay Bi:y, the weather being thick and blowing bard. Loft again at 1 p.m. on the 3rd, and landed pilot off VV'aterford at 1 a.m. on lth Octobor. Paused Madeira at 8 a.m. on the Bth, and an i ved at St Vir rent at v p.m. on 11th. Finished coaling there, and proceeded on at 11 a.m. on 13th, arriving ut Capo Town at 4.30 a.m. on the 30th Ootobor. Left Capo Town at 3 30 v.iv. on tho sth November, Hightud tho Tasmanlan coast at 4 a.m. on November 22. passed tho Mewstone at 7.30, Jflutcd Capo at 12.20. the Derwent light at 2 ii.m., and arrived at Hobart at 3.20 p m. on tho 83. The list of officers is as follows: Com njandar, James Kdie; chief officer. H J. Richard son ; second, A. Cameron; third, H. McLean; fourth, E. Shott; purser, Mr C. B. Humphries (late of the Waihora); chief engineer, C. MoAl listor;. second, K. Con noil; third, John G. Seed; fourth, Robert Stewart; fifth, John Anderson; sixth. James Forguson; chief steward, N. McNluhol. Tho Mararoa will leave for Ban Francisco a few hours after arrival.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS

Blaffa, s.i"., Norbnry, from Waitara Rotoiua, e.g., Neville, from the South

DEPARTURE.

Rotorua, s.b,, Neville, for the South

Tho s.s. Staffs arrived from Waltara early this morning, with a lull cargo of tallow and frozen meat. Tha Union Company's s.s. Rotorua, Captain Neville, arrived from the South at 8 30 a.m, to-

s day, wiih the Southern portion of tho outward ' 'Frisco mail and the following passengers:— Misses Hlne, Scott, MoNair, Lawaon, Meadamea Warreu and ohild, Robinson and child. Perolval, Hood, Grey. Messrs Herman. McKay, Mitno, Ferguson, Thome, Chupham, Monkman, Berns, Oil); Robinson, Coates, Utildwell, Owen, Jacobs, Lit lor Lllng, Mahony, MoKinney. Lawaon. Grey. Atkinson. MUlne, Dovenleh, Brooke, liewia, Thompson, Dr. Bell, Master Hammond, and 17 steerage. She returned South atll. with 60 luua cargo, and the followlnj? passengers:—Mr Munway.MrMalavey, Mr and Mrs Halcoinbo, .Mifa aandes, Mr 8. G. Soott, Mr Anderson, Miss tiulinubor, Mra LyoU, Mrs Davis, Mrs Hopkins. , Mr and Mrs Kemp, 2 ohildren, Mia Tinen and i mi, Mr Graham, J. Fisher, Kurd, W. Konway, liev. H. Irwln, G. Bell.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

'■'■' minoton, this day.—Arrived: Coptic. Jro Auckland, 11 a.iv. li.iamriHbTß, this day'—Arrived: Ohau, from •is ktawT 11 a.m. '■ iiahoakei, this day.—Balled: Waitakl, (or Auckland, 9.30 a.m. i'aukanoa, thlb day.—Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland, 7,50 a.m. iivuuKLh, tl; if. day.—Arrived: Clansman,from Au kiamt, 7,14. Iju..tCh,slmkkßlju..tCh,slmkkß lloiwmbur 7.-Bailed: Orari, lor Lyualtoa; Pea turn, for taa Norm. Pasflon- J^jtorJtoauUu: B«v. W. Martin, and fly

SECOND EDITION. THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

TKIUMPnANT LIBERAL

ISAJOKITY.

CONSERVATIVE DEFEAT CERTAIN,

[rkuters telegram ]

Loxdon, December 7. Tiie Libovali! liavo now secured 415 seats, while tho Conservatives and Parnellitos combined have only roturned 320 members.

The Right Honourable Lord George Hamilton, first Lord of the Admiralty, has boon roturnod for the Edling division of Middlesex, defeating Mr Gordon Hogg by a large majority, Mr John Ponder has been defeated for Wick by tbo ffloond Liboral candidate Mr Wal laco, while for Walthamstow division of Essex, Mr Barry, the conservative candi date, has been beaten by Mr Buxton.

Sailing of tho Doric. Tho direct steamer Doric hao eailod for New Zealand.

TROUBLE IN EGYPT.

English Bolnforcomcnts of Wady Haifa.

London, December 7,

In consequence of the threatening at titudo assumed by tho natives of Upper Egypt, General Stophenson has been appointed to the command of tho British forces at Wady Haifa, and another regiment is about to proceed to reinforce the troops already thore.

SERVIA AND BULGARIA.

Tho Groat Powers Insist on Peace

[rkctuk's telegram,]

(Roceived December 5—2.45 p.m.)

London, Docetaber 7. It is rumourod that the Great Powers have intervened botween Servia and Bulgar'a, and insist on tho conclusion of an armistice beta eon tho two countiios.

Sofia, December 6,

Princo Alexander has promised to for ward a final reply to tho Sorvian proposals within 18 hours from the present timo.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this day. Mksbks Hunter and Nolan held their weekly sale of skins, tsllow, etc.. to-day. Tho attend ance was small. Skins sold from 3d to 2a 6d. Hides, 2!d to 3|d; and tins of tallow, 11b. Tho wool pale will bo hold on tho 17th mat.

Mr A. Buckland'B weekly sale of hide/, tallow, Bkinß, etc., to-day was well-at*ended. Skins fetched from Is lOd to 3s Id ; tallow, 13d; hiieß, 2{d to 3;^d. Very little wool was Bold.

"Messrs S. Cochkank and Son held a sale oi fancy goods today, con-isting of ornaments, pictures, etc. Fair prluea woro realised.

Notices to Correspondents.

Envelops.—Yea; tho same oath is administered to all members of tho Legislature, and no one can sit without having taken it. Pekambulatob.—A l*w exists prohibiting the wheeling of pornmbulatois on footpaths, but it has not been onforced here for sonii con- Bldoruble timo.probably because nocoinplalats have been ruade. Constant Reader.—lt depends upon how the polity is worded, and involves legal questions upon which there is considerable variance of opinion. If Mr B. insured his life for the bonellt -f bia "wife," without giving her name, the " surviving" wife would no doubt be entitled to tho sum insured, and othorwise it must depoud upon an exact interpretation of tho polioy.

Births.

ALLEN.-On December 3, Mrs Goo. AUon, Bertsford slrcet, of a eon. GILFILLAN.- On December 6. at Rosoneath, Hobson'a Buy, Mra Hairy GilllUan of a daughter. KOBIN3ON.-On December 7, at her rcsldonco, Jorvols Koad, I'onsonby, Mrß J. 0. Robinson of a daughter

Deaths.

BKKKER.-On Decombor 8, at his father's reel deuce, South-street, Newton, William John, infant of W. J. Bekkor ; aged 8 months.

LA:>GLTCY.-Ateonernl Stoddard'u residonce, Onchunga, Fanny, wife of A. H. Lingley, oi Kawhia.

Tho funeral will loave General Stoddanl's to-morrow (Wednesday), at 5 p.m., for the Onehiinga Cemetery. All f rionds arc respect full} invited.

%l\t (ffibening (Star: with which am: iNxouroiiATicn TEbc Evening news, ADornfmj I\£\V2, nift Ecto.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do,

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1885.

Sir Jui-its Vcgel's manifesto to the electors of the colony, through the good people of Tuapeka, pointed plainly to Protective duties as a sister measure to help out his borrowing scheme in the recuperation of New Zealand. The Treasurer is well aware that more taxation must be levied to make good the annually-increasing deficit, and it is more agreeable and popular to represent these imposts as proteciive to local industry than as another dodge to impoverish the masses by increaaiug the cost of living. It was also to be expected that Sir Julius Vogel would rather (ill the coffers by a levy through the Custom house on the masses than by coming down directly upon capital and pro perty. He will, however, have to gild the pill very cleverly iudeed to beguile the shrewd, discerning, working man into believing that while woollen mills are being erected all over the country under the present tariff of 16^ per cent., it will be an advantage to the people to make them pay more dearly for their clothing, in order that half-a dozen manufacturers may grow richer, or that intorest may be paid on the borrowed millions spent for the im provement of property. So also with boots ani shoes, which formed another proposed object of the fostering care under the abortive revised tariff of last session. The colony is already in a position to export boots and shoes if there were any available market; the industry is already overdone, and the Treasurer-will experience some trouble in convincing either manufacturers or the wearers of boots that he is solely animated by zeal for their well being in imposing nioro taxation upon this article. We are rather disap pointed that Sir Julius has failed to exercise his ingenuity in the endeavour to prove that the increased tea and sugar duties which his Cabinet favoured were not also meant for the good of the people who use tea and sugar, and in the firm conviction that thou sands of men would at once become happy and prosperous competitors with Chinamen and coolies in the produc tion of those favourite commodities. We have consistently for many years championed the judicious distribution of the inevitable Customs taxation so as to lend support to legitimate native industrial enterprises, but not so as to fall oppressively upon articles which are necessary to the comfort, if not the existence, of the people. But working men cannot be too cautipus of accept ing any scheme for borrowing money, however plausibly presented, which is accompanied by additional taxation through the Custom-house.

It is a farce to speak of New Zealand standing in need of Protective restric tions when already every imported article that a man eats or wears bears a burden of at least five shillings out of every pound value through the Govern mental taxation and its consequent charges. According to the recently issued statistics of that eminent Vic torian statician, Mr H. H. Hayter, whose Australasian summaries for 1884 are just to hand, the Customs taxation of New Zealand is £2 us per head of population, while that of Victoria is only £1 18s, and New South Wales £1 18s 7d. The gross amount of taxation derived from other sources —property tax, stamps, &c—was 16s Bd, making a total of £$ 7 s 8d per head, as compared with £2 Sis iod in Victoria, and £2 8s id in New South Wales. These figures disclose the actual facts ol the case. 1 and no number of well-conned and | elaborate phrases will hide their sig-j

nificance. In New Zoaland so\i2 per cent, of the public revenue is derived from taxation; in Victoria, 3907 per cent.; and in New South Wales, 30-25 per cent. The interest on the public debt in New Zealand is jQt, is 6d per head; in Victoria, j£i 6s id; and in New South Wales, £\ 3s lod. A consideration of the consequences of such heavy burdens placed on the population, insidiously draining the blood of the people, appears very neces sary now when taxation is offered in the guise of a blessing, and expenditure for the relief of speculators who havo overreached themselves is vaunted as r.n evidence of paternal solicitude. There is one way of assisting local in dustry which lies in the power of every man, and which is 100 much neglected. It was pleasantly illustrated by Mr Stout in his address when laying the foundation stone of the Wellington Woollen Factory:—

At a rocent mooting of tho Trados Union in Dunodiu (said Mr Stout) a strong rosolu tion had been passed in favour of pro tection, and a deputation was eont to tho head of the Moegiol Woollon Factory. The manager, who was a countryman of his (Mr Stout's) looked tho doputa tion up and down, and then said, " Mane 0' yerain clotbos are made 0' colonial tweeds." (Laughter.) If they wished to aid colonial industrios they could do po, and oven if they had to pay littlo moro they ought to do it. Our ladies instead of wearing imported tweeds could get thorn hero, and if the men also dotorminod to übo colonial tweeds thero would bo no nood for tho woolloncompanioa to establish ageucios in Australia, for thoro would bo sullicicnt salo for tho goods in Now Zealand itself for tho next '20 yoara. Ho would toll thorn what had happened in Aus tralia. Whon tho Geolong Woollen factory started so excellent was tho twoed that somo of tho cloths wero sent homo and imitations wero manufactured in Yorkshire, sent out to the colonies, and sold as 'Joolong twoeds. Ho know that tho factories down South wero afraid to tend specimons of thoir twoeds to tho Colonial Exhibition, lest they should bo imitated and aent out to this colony. Ho would ask thorn, thoroforo, to think of the family question and to do what thoy could to oncourago colonial manu factures—to givo tho men who invostcd their onorgiwi and capital in such magiti cent industries as tho ono about to be started all the support thoy could.

If the working men of New Zealand would act on this advice, local manu facturers would have no cause to cry out for more protection, nor would the people suffer loss through being com pelled to purchase goods artificially raised in value by Customs imposts.

Our cablo mewuges show that moilorato couneola aro provailing ut Constantinople. The Czar has recalled tho Koumolian Com mission, and unless Austria ontors tho Hold with an army, thero is a fair prospect of the union of Bulgaria and Kouuiolia being ratified, and of v gonoral war being averted. Although the English oleo tiona have now decidedly turnod in from the Liberal:?, It is understood that the Convorvatives will tneot tho Houbo and .submit a policy aa indicated in a rocent Bpeech of tho Marquis of Salisbury. Tho last of tho oloctions takes placo to iih rrow, and the Liborals will have a narrow major ity in the now Uouso.

This afternoon tho funonil of Mr .lohn F. Stewart, lato railway guard, took place, and was largely uttendod from his lato resi dence) Fox-Btreet, l'arnoll, to tho burying ground, Deceased, who diod, after a short but painful illness, of inflammation of tho bowels?, was a groat favourito with tho travelling public, having boon a guard on tho Auckland linos sineo thoy were opened. Ho loaves a widow and luvgo family to doploro his removal.

Tho coal hulk which recently went ashore on the beach under St. Mary's Con vent, Ponsonby, and which was sub sequently sold by tho Union Company to Mr Ross, was on lire all last night and this morning. About 7 p.m. flnuios were observed issuing from the vossol amidships, and they gradually obtained a lirmor hold until tlio uftor end of tho craft was burnt to ciudors, and dropped awuy from tho main body, and burning timbor went off floating with tho tide. Tho conflagra tion could bo econ from several places in town and suburbs, and one af tho liro bells rang. This had the oti'oct of unnecessarily alarming many Ponjonby rollouts who happened to bo from homo, and thoy made hurried trip thithorward, only to discover that tho cau?o of annoyanco was the burn ing of an unsightly wreck. Tho liro burnod steadily throughout tho night, and con tinued this morning until tho vessel had been burned almost to tho water's edgo

A man named William Cumtniags, oni ployed upon the Railway Wharf, mot wifh an accidont thoro yostorday ovening while wheeling a caso to a scow that was berthed alongside. The cnso flipped upon one of his feet, sevoroly spraining his anklo. He wai taken to tho Hospital, whoro Dr. Bond at onto attended upon him.

Kxcollont progress is boing mado by Mr Moll, the contractor for tho City Fro*h water Baths, and it in anticipated that thoy will bo roady for uso in tho courso of a fort night. The tiling of tho sidos of tho largo swimming bath is completed, and tho greater portion of tho bottom is also covered. From an architectural point of view, tho building can hardly bo called an adornmont—tho fa\ado being somewhat low. From a utilitarian point of view, bowovor, it is ns nearly as poeeiblo perfec tion. The spaco availablo hns been put to tho best possible uso, and all parts of tho building aro well lighted and ventilated.

The Hag floated half mast high to day at the Grammar School in memory of tho decease of their old scholar, Mr Graham Tawhai.

At the Police Court today, before Messrs A K. Taylor, JNloat, and Yon der Jloydo, J.IVs, Thomea Davis, aged 13, Alfred O'Meara, 9, and Anthony Poroz, 13, wore charged with tho larceny of a quantity of flowers, value 265, tho property of Sir Frederick Whitaker, at Auckland, on December 6th. The boys admitted tho offenco. Sorgeant Pratt stated thefocte, and added that numerous complaints ro specting flower-stealing wero mado to tho police. Consequently he hoped tho Bonch would boo its way to putting a stop to tho practice. Davis had boon twico proviouely before the Court. Tho parents of tho children appoarod in Court, Davis eaid a young man had stood outside the grounds and sont tho children in to commit tho thoft. Davia was ordered to be privately whipped, the number of strokes being lixod at twelve, Tho other boys wore discharged with a caution.

This afternoon tho remains of a well known commercial traveller, Mr 0. Philips, Wore deposited in their last rosting place. The deceased was known by many porsons throughout tho colony, ho having arrivod in New Zealand in 1856, in tho Martaban. For some years ho was in the em ploy of his uncle, Mr P. A. Philips, who at that time was the propriotor of an ironmongery and hardware establishment in this city. Subsequently tho deceased visited the Old Country and America, and upon returning to Auckland after an ab sence of Beveral years, resumed his position in his uncle's business. Upon that gentle man's retirement Mr Philips became a commercial traveller, in which capacity he was well known, boing universally liked for his genial disposition. His death occurred after a painful illness, which waa protracted over five months, the result of a neglocted cold. He was only 41 years of age, and leaves a wife and three childron to mourn their loss.

Mr Justice Gillies hold the usual bi weekly sitting in Chambero this inornine, and disposed of a number of formal appli cations Probate was granted in re Alex ander Young, Robert Cartmel Rawlinson, Joseph West, James Holmes Hanson, James Phelan, and Lonsdale Pritt (de ceased), while lotters of administration were ordered to be issued in re Jeremiah Horn (deceased), sureties being dispensed with. The orderforadministration in,re Alice Elizabeth Smith (deceased) was renewed, while an application for administration in re John Phelan (deceased) was deferred, pend ing the filing of a further affidavit. Upon tho petition of Susan Jano Bennett (wife of Ami Bennett), Thomas Buddie »nd Win. Stockwell woro appointod to to execute deed of conveyance or tranefera in respect of property in Symonds-strcet during her intended absence from Auck land on an extended tour of the world. The following applications were adjourned: — Compensation claim by John Phillips, jun,, against Thames County Council—summons to show cause why claimant should not bo restrained from enforcing his claim. Union Sash and Door Co. v. Aucklaud Harbour Board—summons for further time to plead, and that trial bo adjourned. Pilkington and Others v. Hulme and Others— summons for directions as to taking ac counts.

Tho health of tho city is good ; not a Bingle case of infectious disease lias boon roportod to tho City Sanitary Inspector foi a wook.

A circumstanco which goes to show the scarcity of employment, and tho avidity with which the "wanted ' columns of tho Stak are read, was brought under our notico to-dny. A suburban hotol-keopor advertised in last night's paper for a uso ful man, and by six o'clock ho had been waited on by upwards of forty persons.

An appeal to the benevolent ia made on behalf of Mrs Godfrey, widow of tho lato Captain Godfrey, of tho achoonor Maliutoa, owned by Messrs Juggor and Parker, which Bailed from Wlnmnarei on September 20th to Timaru, und line not boon hoard of ainco. Thoro is every icasoii to boliovs Uiat tho vessel lias boon lost with all hands. Tho widow, with ono child, is left destitute, und as she ia unacquainted with any trade vv manual work, and only a few months in tho colony, sho is quito friondloes. It is proposed to rai-o a eulficiunt sum to pay hor passage to i.ngland, thnt she may return to her friends. Subscriptions will bo received at the Star olh'co. Frank Jaggor, i's ;W. Blandou, £1.

Tho Waitemata Boating Club members are to havo another sores of trial-fives con tests, it having beon decided to iix the same to tako placo early. The Club now includes 80 mombcrs, and is in a good financial position.

Tho cricket match botwoen Onohunga and Eden resulted in a win for Onohunga by 21 runs. Scores : Onehunga, 48 and 58; Edon, 40 and 45. For Onohunga, Somervillo 17, Leahy 18, and Beavors 21 did tho most o( tho scoring, whiloChatiiold, 30, was the only ono to reach doublo figures for tho Eden.

Tho usual quarterly mooting of tho New market Liconing Court was to havo been held at noon to-day, in tho Newmarket Hall, but lapsod for want of a quoram. Tho meeting was therefore adjourned until Thursday noxt, at noon, in tho 11.M. Court, Auckland.

Tho Aucklaud Dairy Company propose giving thoir employees n picnic to morrow at St llolior's Bay, should tho woathor prove favourable. Thoy will proceed to their destination in omni buses starting at 9.30 in the morning. Tho complimentary benefit to Mr Frank Gerald and Mi C. Thompson takes placo in Abbott's Opera House to-morrow (Wed nesday) ovening, Doc 9, and should draw a bumper house if " pationt merit," coupled with the alluromonts of a first class programme, is to havo its reward. Mr (iorald i.s a quondam local amatour, and has thoroforo a claim upon popular symp athy, and tho "bill" that ia put forward assures a capital ontortainmout. "The Octoroon," with Miss Kato Douglas in the namo part, will form tho piece tk rcsiatanoj. Last evening tho Band of Hope Union Choir had a epocial rehearsal of tho new tempcranco service of song, "Tho Littlo Captain." Thoro was a good attendanco, and tho production in St. James's Hall to morrow ovening should bo vory successful. Mr Tho*. Spurgeon has consontud to read the story, which U of considerable iutorest and entirely new, ad ia also tho music.

At tho Tramway Dop6t, Wallaco-stroet, to day, Mr John Gittos, on bohalf of reai dents of Homo Bay and vicinity, presented Mr Walter Pritchard with a purso of eovo reigns as an expression of thoir goodwill to wards him, and in recognition of his uniform carefulness, civility, and attontion during tho timo ho was in chargo of the Homo Bay 'bus, and thoir rcgrot at his ro moval, owing to tho discontinuance of tho 'busses and thoir having beon superseded by tho tram cars, Mr Pritchard suitably acknowledged the gift and tho kind feelings J hat prompted it.

Tho proscnt mission in St. Sepulchre's palish is boing conducted with great eiirnestnes?. Tho Yon Archdeacon Dud ley, who Homo time ngo publicly expressed his admiration of somo of tho methods of tho Salvation Army, bus inaugurated a fOlios of out doot son-ices in connection with tho mission. Last evening, Mr Dud- Icy attirod in his surplico, and attondod by a small crowd of his parishionors, marched along Eden Terrace singing hymns. At tho street corners halts woro made and short addresses of a Salvationist typo de livered. Tho passers-by who stopped to lieten bohnved with reverence and decorum. This outdoor "knoedrill" seotned to have tho effect of attracting many to tho service in tho church.

At the Opera House this evening Profes sor Carrollo and hia pupils, with Mr (.!. \V. Konehaw, will appear in another grand athletic carnival, for which an exccllont projrammo his beou prepared, including a |oJ rmance on throo goldon bars and a boxing mcloo in fancy costume. Tho carni val will bo under tho patronago of His Wor ship tho Major, Colonel Lyon, Major Shop herd, Kov. W. Caldor, Captains of Volun teor Companion, and Superintendent Hughes, of tho Firo Brigade.

Tho following tenders woro oponod bj Mr A. I. Wilson, architect. High-street for alterations and1 additions to a houpo ai Otahuhu : — Howson. £458 ; Scott, £370 E. L. Smith, £307 10a Pane, t'3oß; Frank lin, C3OB ; Layer, £300 ; Lockhart, £2<>S Brooks, £-297.

A well-attended meeting of tho Auckland Bowling Club was hold yesterday afternoon on thogroen.Mr A.E.Mackechnio presiding. Tho following now mom bora woro elected : —

MessrsL. Ballon, A. Buber, A. H. Nathan, John Lyle, James I.ylo, J. G. Mooro, Charloa Ivingswßll, A Hosking, A. Fisher, iind Messrs Brett and Billings. Mr Uosh proposed, and Mr Bell eoconded, a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr Mackcchnio f.>r his past eorviees to tho club, and hearty congratulations on his election as President, to which that gontlo man briefly responded. Tho following games woro played :—No. 1: Messrs Jones, Saundora, E. \V. Pago, J. Kirkwood (skip), 21, v. Moesra W. K. Waddol (Mayor), Frater, Mirlin, J. Winks (skip), 17. t'ormor toam won by tour points. In second gamo winning team again by five points. No. 2 : Mossrs O. Humphrio.-', P. Oliphant, H. W. Heath, W. Uorrio (skip), 21, v. Alossrs Taunt, Palorson, ,1. Billington, Miller (skip), IS. Former team won by threo points.

In proportion to tho population, nioro pitOMta uro applied for in New Zealand than in any other country in tho world, and tho incrcaso will continuo as technical education is dovolopod. In 1884, no loss than 35!) patents wero applied for in Now Zealand, and in Ureat Britain 17,110 wero applied for, In proportion to tho popula tion, New Zealand is first, Great Britain second, and tho United Statos of America third, though tho last-named country has been horotoforo first.

Tho pooplo of Onehungii are promised a rare treat in tho way of dramatic ropro sontation, On Thursday evening noxt, a special performance of thofavouritodrama of "Jo," will bo given in tho Public Hall, Onohungn, by Miss Edith Apploton.aesistod by Mies .Icanio Bryeo, Mr F. C. Apploton, Mr Robort Vonion, and tho other mombors of the Silver King Company. Miss Applet on in a little lady lutoly ontorod on her Icons, whoso clovor acting an "Jo" in tho Opera House some months ago ie still woll remem bered, and with tho support of tho excollont Company now in Auckland, sho will provide tho peoplo of Onehunga with a histrionic treat as rich as it ia raro of occurrence in the eastorn suburb,

A concert was givon last evening in St Mary's Sunday-school, Parnell, in aid of tho harmonium fund, A considerable number of ladies and gontlomon were pre eont, yet thoro was room for more. The Rev, G. 11. S. Walpolo, of St. Mary's, pre sided, and briefly introducod the proceed ings and performers The following pro grammo was creditably executod : -Piano forte eolo, Miss Mabel Fairburn ; song, "Sunshino and ltain," Miss Mauneell; song, "Tho Ferryman," Mr H. Walpole ; rocitation, "William Toll," Mr Robin ; eong, " A Contrary Broezo," Mrs Waters ; song, "Queen of the Earth," Mr Macpher non ; solo (pianoforte); song, "May Mar garet," Mrs Waters ; song, " Speed On My Bark," Mr Macpherson; reading. Rev. G, H. S. Walpolo; song. "Pierrot," Miss Corbett; song (comic), " Bird in tho Hand," Mrs H. Walpolo.

A very enjoyable concert was Riven at tho Choral Hall last night, in aid of St. Benedict's _ Church Fund. With one or two exceptions the singers were all mem bers of St. Benedict's choir, and fairly upheld the gcod name thoy havo already accjuirod. Tho playing and Hinging wore cortainly of a very superior order, and it was a great pity that they had not a lorgor audience, Concorts like the proeont one, in which tho music is mostly classical, do not soom to draw large audiences. The programme was perfect, and the singing ex cellent. In the first part Misses Staunton, Stephenson and the Misses Lorrigan were in capital voice. The former especially so in her song "Com 6 Belle." Mr J. Edwards sang in his usual first-rate Btylo, and had to submit to a de cided ' encore. In the second part Miss Stophenson and Mr Knox wero most deservedly encored for their splendid rendering the duet from "II Trovatoro." Ou the whole it was a most en joyable concert, and reflects great credit on the members of St. Benedict's choir.

Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee of the Auckland Gordonors Hor ticultural Society was held in the Club room at Newmarket last ovoning, there being a good attendance. Mr C. S. Mc- Donald occupied the chair. Tho principal business before the meeting was settling up matters in connection with the past Show, and the Treasurer (Mr Alex. Aitken) stated that after paying all prizes and accounts there would bo a very small balance indeed to carry cowards the autumn show. Thißia to bo deplored, as the Committee deserve better encourngemont for the plucky nwnnor in which thoy como forward and givo time and trouble towards horticulture, an object in which overyotio should tako an intorest. It is to be hoped they will moot with butter success at their next

show. Moasrs J. P. King and F. G. Ewington were sworn in as Justices of tho Peace be fore his Honor Mr Justice Gillies this morning.

The bricklayers are exorcised because of die stonemasons laying bricks at Calliope Dock. A mooting of the trade is to be held chia ovoning tc consider the matter.

Wo are requosted to state that the Waiatarua Estate, announced to bo sold by auction to-morrow, haß been withdrawn from salo.

Tho session of tho Pastor's; Week Day Bible Class, in connection with tho Pon sonby Baptist Church, was brought to a closo by a tea-meoting and social. Songs wore rondered by Misses Main and Shep herd, and tho romaindor of the evening was dovotod to short competitive speeches on "Tobacco Smoking," for a prize given by the Rev. Mr. Jones. The winner was Mr J, C. Abbott.

Another old and loyal Maori chief has just passod away in the person of Te Koeno Tangaroa, of Shelly Beach, Kaipara. This chief was a consistent frioDd of the Euro peans, and his loyalty to the Queen led him to opposo successfully tho proposal to shift the venue of the Maori Parliament to. tho Waikato. Ho had an obelisk erected at Sholly Boach in honour of tho Quoen, and to commemorate the Treaty of Waitangi. Ho was a Government Assessor, and was in rccoipt of a Government pension.

Tho chargo of obstructing a road at Wai. wora proforred against Claudino Andoreon, was to havoc como on for hearing at an ad journed sitting of tho Polico Court to-day, but was put cil' till Friday in consoquence of tho illneßS of Mr Napior. There woa no appoaranco of oithor party in the charge against Webbor of failing to support hia wife, and tho case was struck out.

Mr J. A. Boalo has temporarily accepted tho position of organist at St. Mary'e Church, l'arnoll, until a suitablo inatru montalist can be found to fill the placo of Mr Trimnoll, who returns to London by the mail steamer.

Mr Moss will moot tho eloctora of l'arnell to morrow (Wednesday) evening in tho Parncll Hall at 8 o'clock.

By roforonco to onothor column it will be Hoon that during Christmas week a grand athletic tournamont will take place, when prizes will bo given for running, wrest ling, boxing, and other athletic contests Tho prizos will bo really worth winning as tho consist of gold and silvor modals. Thoy will bo placod on yiew in the course of a fow days. Further particulars will bo duly advortisod.

Special attention ia called to tho salo of household furniture, live and dead stock, on tho promisoß of Mr A Leech, Mount Albort, on Thursday, 10th instant, at 12 noon. The Koods, which are now on vlow, comprise somo vory choice houaohold nick-nacks, pictures, books, fine, piano by Bord splendid mottled knurl ohost of drawers, two quio: cowa (on» nowly calved); al o. useful horse. Mr J. It. Kandoruon ia tho auctioneer.

Timber ealo of cheap job lots now on at tho Auckiuml Timbor Company (Limited) Cuatnma-Btreet West, from 4a por 100 feet. FioiKht to marine suburbs, cartage, ami atow a«o iv railway trucks free.

Parties desirous of gotting some hondaomo furniture- should Attend the Bulo to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, by Mr Ok Lewis. Tho linos are Buit- I'.blo to nil, and tho variety la large—all in flrst clnßa order, Tho whole isi for unreserved ealo. aiid as Home of tho purchasers did not prut cer tain articles at last week's salo, tho balance of tile shipment has boon opened up, with a viow to suit purchasers.

To morrow, at noon, MrR. C. Groonwood soils at hi' mart, Vulcan Lane, several valuable propt n kg. oomprlsiok four lots, with a frontaso of oOft o;ich to tho mnin road, Komuora, imme diately adjoining tho Itomuora Hall. Theso al lotmenta command flno viows, and aro in a most healthy locality. Also, a largo freehold city allotment in Albert Btrcot, within 101 jarda of Quoon Btreet-nllntrnentsaft6ln by (Hifr. Thore ii n j^ood brick building on this property, bring ing in liii nor week, most erultablo for a ware house, storn, fc.i Albo, n k ntleman'a reaidonco of » rooms at Mount Albort. tosjothor wl h 1J i rres rich volcano land adjoinlog trie Mount Albert llailway Station.

Tho lomainder of Mr I. Alexander's stock of watobes nnd jewellery will bo offored for sal« to-morrow Wednesday) foreiiocn by Mr Kdward Lcytlou. auctioneer. About £2,000 worth will bo polit without reserve md as tho Koidsiiru on viow before Rale, people can de pord upon Rcttlnu; bargains, and upon iully knotving what thoy aro purchasing.

Good Words—From Good Aotiiomty.-

1 * " We confess that wo aro porfectly amazed at tho run of youfr Hop Hitters. We never had anything liko it, and novor hoard of tho like. The writer (Bonton) has been soiling drugs hero noarly thirty years, any has roon the riso of Uostottor's Vinegar and all other bitters and patent medicines, but nevor did any of them, in thoir best days, begin to have tbo run that Hop Bittera havo. " ' \Vo can't get enough of them. Wo aro out of them half tho time. * " Kxtraot from letter to Hop Bitters Co., August 22, '78, from Benton, Myers & Co., Wholesale Brag gists, Cleveland, O. Bo suro and nee.

TABLE TALK.

Fakewrll, Boucicault ! Athletics in tho Opora House. Another Hospital complaint. Excursion to Kawau to-morrow. Miss Eloiso Juno is playing at Christ church. Tho Escaped Nun is at Wellington. Criminal eosaions at Napier and Thuaru, Boe-waro of thoso poisonous boes ! Tho Pope is strongly opposed to tho Irish Nationalists. A great difappointment— tho Mararoa not open to tho public. Co-oporativQ Boot Manufacturing Com pany to bo atartod at Duncdin. Ell'octs of tho cooler weather —No "drunks" at tho Polico Court this morn ing.

Thomas ,loncs was drownod on Saturday whilo crossing the Wilborforco lUvor, Cantorbury. Now municipal buildings at Chrittchurch are to cost £5,000; tonder accepted last night.

How doth tho bold Now Zealand bca Improve each Bhlninf? bour, And poi«on*])ij.oploali tho day With bud, onvenomed power! Acmo Barb Wiro Company at Timaru havo securod tho tender for supplying wiro for railway foncing throughout tho colony. Three Cabinot Ministers, eight Chinamen, anil 150 ladies voted at last Mayoral oloction in Wellington. Half anhour wastod at the Police Court today waiting for Justices. Extroinos moot—ln a shop in Syinonda streot both tho " Rationalist" and tho " War Cry " aro exposed lor sale. Several Canadian farmers, with capital, talk of emigrating to Victoria. Could thoy not bo " attracted " to New Zealand ? Bishop Cowio preached at To Aroha and Waiorongomai on Sunday last. Mr Mulbort, the retiring Mayor of Christ church, is to bo ontortainod at a banquet ehortly in recognition of hia services during tho two yoars ho held otlico. By a slip at a quarry in the North East Valloy,OtaKo,;two men wero nearly buried. One named Morrison was found seriously injured when roscuod.

MISSION SERVICES.

At the oarlysorviooyoßtorday at St. Sepulchre's Churcli, thoro woro 13 communicants at tho oomruunion table. At tho afternoon servico to wouioa a forolblo address on " Temptation " was delivered, -with its loeson of obedience, and the neoc Baity for propor traioing for the more por feet life. At tho ovening nervlco the church ,waa flllod. The Ro v. C. JBodinston delivered an earnest dlacpurae fromßov.,c.2. v. 10, "Bo thou faithful until dea .h. and I will give yon a or^wn of life." Tho MiSßioner proceeded in a rapid and eloquent mannor to elucidato and expound tho words, which, ho Bald, woro a striking toa tiinony or tho Godhoad of Christ; and in fur thor proof of Christ's divinity a number of texts were adduced. Many illustrations wero added from common tbinKß and surroundine oiroum- Btanccs in support of tho ralssioncr'B statements. Tho subjeots of tho evening were two-fold, and after a hymn had boon sung, Mr Bodinuton oo cuuied fully half an hour in elaborating and lucidly explaining the teachings of the Cnuroh of Kngland on thu holy communion, which tvbb moßt instruetivo to communicants and young persons outraged in Sunday-eohool teaching. In describing the mission to the Church at Smyrna, the miosionor riuotcd from thn life of St. Poly carp, the Christian murtyr and reputed disciple ot tit, John, BbowlnK the faithfulness of the old man, oven unto dnath, and urging his hearers to bn equally faithful in all things.

St. Barnabas's.

Similar services wero hold yesterday at St. Barnabas's Church. Kight communicants wereiD attendance at the early service. An address in tho afternoon was delivered specially to women. Abont fifty females were preßont. The Rev. G. E. Mason dellvorid an instructive address on tho journeying or the Israelites through the wilderness, showing Its forc-shadowings in its typical refloctings of the journey of life through the wilderness of this world, tho oheorltjg feat urea of the discourse bsiing.tho spiritual rook which mysteriously followed.ih'in arid tho heavenly munna from heaven vciuuh sutibfled tho craving.) of physical nature. The inissionor exhorted his hearers to reventance, -and the true faith which would stimulate tliea on theit tollwme journey,

CABLEGRAMS.

(rkutkr's teleobam.)

[BY ELKCTBIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.]

New Zealand Frozen Meat,

London, December 7.—The frozen meat by the Tongariro arrived in splendid con dition,

Tho British In Burmah,

Calcutta, December 7.—Advices from Mandalay report that the Burmese are cresorving a peaceable attitude towards the British forces. General Prendergast has invited tho Burmese Ministers and officials to assist tho British ollicors in governing the country.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received December Bth—l.ls p.m.) Vlotorian Parliament.

Melbourne, this day.—The Victorian Parliament will probably bo prorogued on tho 16th of December. It is not considered likely that either the new Electoral Bill or reciprocity treaty with Tasmania will be dealt with this aossion.

Sydney, this day.—The steamer Go vornor Blackall, with tho remains of the late General Scratchloy is expected to arrive here to-morrow, when she will pro ceed to Melbourne.

Arrived: Rotomahana, from New Zea land.

Lord Carrlngton's Arrival,

Melbouene, this day. —Tho Pacific and O.R.M. a. Carthago arrived yesterday morning. Lord Carrington, tho Governor elect of Now South Wales, and his suite were passongers. His Lordship and party landed here, and will proceed to Sydney overland, arriving there on Saturday next, when the official recoption of the new Qo venor takes place.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

[RKUTKII's TELKUItAMS ]

London, Docomber 7. The latest election intelligence announces tho roturn of tho Right Hon. G. Oaborne Morgan for Bromlield, or the Eastern Division of Denbighshire. Mr Healy has been elected for South Dorry. The Right Hon. C. Stanhopo and Mr Albsrt H. G. Grey have been ro-elocted for llorncaetlo and Tynesido respectively.

THE CONSERVATIVES TO MEETING PARLIAMENT.

Tholr Policy Declared.

London, Decembor 7.

The "Morning Post" states that the Marquis of Salisbury will moot Parliament with the policy laid down by him in hia apeech at Howport on October 7.

THE ROUMELIAN TROUBLE.

THE PORTE WITHDRAWS

British Representation Successful,

[reuter's teleobam.]

(Received December 8—12.30 p.m.)

Constantinople, Decembor 6. Yiklmno to the counsols of Prince Alexan der of Bulgaria and Sir William White, British Ambassador here, the Porte has recalled tho two delegates recently des patched to Philippopolis. It has also beon decided that Djerdet Pasha, who was ap pointed Govornor of Roumelia, shall remain at Constantinople for the present.

A PECULIAR CHARGE.

A prosecution which waß instituted today by a man named Thomas Jackson is likely to expose a cneo of domestic unbappinoes in Fousonby. Ho laid an information against James Kilfoylo, charging him with feloni ously stealing a cowing machine and other household goods, valued nt £11. The proceedings are in the form of a sum mons, but tho offence with which Kilfoylo is charged is an indiotable one. The charge, it is understood, is not ono of ordinary larceny, but arises out of domestic infelicity.

DORNWELL'S BANKRUPTCY.

(UV TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

-Duneuix, thiß day. At a mooting of Dornwoll's creditors, tho Official Assignee roportcd that the business continued to make a profit ranging from 30s to 40a weekly, notwithstanding frequent holiday?. Admitting all pre ferential claims, tho estate would paj six shillings. The Assignoo was authorised to carry on a month longer. Meanwhile the creditors|utianimouflly recommended that tho bankrupt bo discharged. It was stated that tbo bankrupt had expressed his de termination to ultimately pay 20a in tho pound.

Mining Lectures in Auckland.

(BY ThLKGKAMl — OWN COBRKSI'ONDENT.)

Thames, this day. A DJsri'T.moN consisting of Mosßrs Lonnox, Saundors, and Tortor waited upon Profes sor Black last night, and requested him to doliver Borne of his lectures on chemistry and mineralogy to the citizens of Ai-ckland. Professor Black readily assented to the pro posal, and will lecture in the city after con eluding his labours on tho goldtields. At tho cloeo of his lecture last night, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Pro fessor Black for the information allorded, and to the Minister of Mines for having sent him to tho district. About £215 have been collected at Thames towards the exponses of establishing a school of minep, and the fund is still accumulating. Nominations of officers and members of committee will be received on the 21st iuat.

ACCIDENT AT KAMO.

Ikkormation has reached town of an acci dent at Kamo to a boy of 10 years, named John Mitchell. He wbb in the act of climb ing a tree with other boys, when he lost his hold and fell a distance of 15 feot, his head striking the ground. He was immediately carried to the Star Hotel, and subsequently to his father's residence. Drs. Sissons and Clark attended to his injuries, and extracted two fractured piocos of bone from the skull. Vory slight hopos of his recovery of his re covery are entortainod, although he is con scious and able to epeak, Tho fall was owing to his own carelessness, and no per son is to blame for the accident.

FATAL SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

An inquest is proceeding at Morcer this afternoon on the body of a young man named ffm, Gregory, son of a settler, who was accidentally killed on Sunday last while pig hunting. Along with a younger brother, deceased was out shooting at To Kangi, on the VVaikato Kivor, near Mercer, when his gun wont off accidentally, and tho bullet penetrated hia brain, causing instant death. The evidence at the inquest will consist of that of his younger brother, who witneasod the sad occurronco, that of a settler named Davis, who was at no great dietance, and of the medical gentleman who was called in. Thore is no doubt that the occurrence was a puro misadvonture, and the verdict cannot fail to bo to that effect,

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Veterans.

nrfnOv Vf tel?? shad Bi"rade last night at tho ana about 30 rank and file were present After tbe number on each rifle had fieon taken the company wont through an hour'sgooddnU. Hobson Rifles. h«M I?n'Jhli ai\ Vy,^ k v.l>' J drm ot thß Hobsona was Held in the Drill shod last evening. Maior L>£ nan, lieutenant Clifioo, and 30 rank and (lfu were present. After an hour's or! 1 tho r pany was dlßinisaed. tDo com .Garrison Band.

NEW AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING LINE.

Tbe Alloged New Zealand and Australian

" King.

(sfECIAIi TO PRESS ASSOCIATION),

London^ December 7.

Tyson and Co , who are endeavouring to break up tho Australian Shipping Ring, in tend to maintain a permanent lino of •vessels from London to Australia,

(FKOM OUR OWN COItKESI'ONDENT.)

London, October 23.

A month ago I roporttd to you that thoro was an agitation afloat in certain shipping circleß against what was called the Aus tralian and New Zealand "Freight King." The agitation seemed to como to nothing. That, I hear, wns bocauee its most activo agent, Mr Morrison, had not capital enough to organise any practical opposition to the great shipping com panies that are termed " the Ring." An active opponent, however, has now appeared in " Tyson and C 0.," formerly well known in the Indian trade. Tyson and Co. have capital, for they havo formed a special account of £10,000 to meet losses incidental to the opposition, and they hovo instituted a reserve fund, which they promise to raise immediately to £200,000. The case for this opposition, which, by the way, is called "The Mer chants Line, "is put as follows: "The Ring" charge English shippers 20a per ton freight for measurement goods to Sydney or Melbourne, while they carry goods by the same vessel previously loaded at Antwerp at 15s per ton, and in vessels leaving Antwerp direct for Australia they ship for 12b 6d. The " Merchants' Line" now contract to carry goods from London, Liverpool, and other English ports to Australia and New Zealand "at the lowest freights current from the Continent." I am told that they are shipping measure ment goods under two tons for 7s Cd per ton, and heavy goods, such as machinery, for 17s 6d per ton to Sydney or Melbourne. How this will end scarcely soems doubtful. It will take a vast doal of powerful opposi tion to break down such Companies as the Orient, the P. and I)., and the Now Zea land and Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., and to bring down their freight charges, ospocially einco those Companies have something to say for themselves. They doclaro thore is no "ring," and their chorges are as low as they cau make them in order to pay their way, and that lower freights from the Continental ports are merely to compete with the lower charges of German shipping linos for frozen meat,

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

New Suambock Licensed Holdinu.—A mooting of shareholders in tho abovo was held yesterday in Mr R. McDonald Scott's office, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Mr G. W. Binney occupied the chair. This holding is pog and-peg with the Blanche claim on tho Waiotahi. It was resolved to form the holding into a company, under the Mining Companies Act, 1572, in 50,000 shares, with a capital of £25,000 at 10s per sharo, nil paid up ; 40,000 shares to be allotted to shareholders and 10,000 sharoß to bo the property of the Company. Messrs G. W. Binnoy, W. Fraser, A. B. Lewis, William Dixou, Thomas Holder, and J. M. Harvoy wore elected directors. Tho fol lowing appointments were also made:—Mr K. McDonald Scott, manager; Mr John Waymouth, auditor ; Messrs Jackson and Kuseell, solicitors ; and the Bank of Now Zealand to bo the Company's bankers.

New Find (Waiorongomai).—Mr D. G. MacDonnell received the following telegram today :-"Return from battery, 130 tons crushed for 85ozs ; tailing from same for fortnight, 28ozs ; total, 113ozs of gold." Deep Level Cross. —Tho following tele gram was received this morning : —" Forty pounds of specimens from stopes on No. 2 roef, No. 5 levol."

THAMES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.] Thißday,

New Prince Imperial. —An improve ment is noticeable in the stopea on No. 1 roef abovo No. 3 level, und 201bs of picked atone have boon obtained within the last few days.

Saxon.—Tho leader in No. 2 drivo shows strong colours of gold whon breaking down.

Triumph.—A tramway ie being laid from the mine to the battery, and in a few weeks tho big reef should bo paying well, A quantity of dirt from this reef has been crushed, and nover yielded lees than 7dwts per ton, and at times as mucli as an ounce.

Cambuia,—The sixth etope on the main roof above No. 3 level, eastward of the winzo, yielded 5001bs specimens .this morn ing. The reof is still heavily mineralised and a fair show of gold remains in the face.

Deep 1 evkl Cross.—The manager ob tained 401bs of specimens to-day from the stopes on No. 2 reof and No. 5 level,

SPORTING NEWS.

Auckland Summer Meeting.

The work done on tho Ellerslio course this

morning was of nn unimportant nature, Foul Shot was among those out, and ho did serviceable work, while Chaafe's string woro also treated to useful gallops. Tho Cup favourite Stoneyhurst, and Nelson and Wapiti, did not put in an appearance, but Salvago and the 'chasor Macaroni were both on the coureo.

Thoro is no business to roport in tho betting market. Stoneyhurst, howevor, is quoted at the absurd price of 2 to 1 for thn Cup.

Dunedin Cup Weights,

Dunbdin, Monday. TnE following weights for the Dunedin Cup were declared by Mr G. Dowse, handi cappor, this afternoon : —

Some confusion might bo caused by the article in our lust issuo with reference to the now railway time-tablo through the chargos being referred to in comparison with an obsolete timo-tablo instead of that recently in force. Briefly, the following aro all tho changes now introduced : A new train leaves Penrose Junction for Otahuhu at 8 a.m., and returns from tho latter place at B.IS, arriving in Auckland at 9 a.m. Ihe 6.20 p.m. train from Auckland goes on to Otahuhu, arriving thore at 6 p.m., and leaving ten minutes afterwards for Auckland, which is reached at 6.50. A new train leaves Auckland at 9.55 p.m. for Onehunga, and arriving at tho latter place at 10.30 p.m. leaves live minutes afterwards, and reaches Auckland again at 11.10 pm. Two trains have been cancelled- that leaving Auckland at 8.30 p.m. for Onehuuga, and that loavinjr Onobunga for Auckland at 9.30 p.m.

The Northern Steamship Company adver tise that the Wellington will make un excur sion to Kawau to morrow, and no doubt many will avail themselves of this oppor tunity of visiting Sir George Grey's boauti ful island who would not care to go on public holidays, when the steamers are generally crowdod. Tho return faro is fixed at seven shillings and sixpence.

A girl named Susan Annie Biggan, resid ing with her paronts at Epsom, has just died from the offoct of the eting of a bee. On the Ist of December the girl was stung by a boo while at school, and blood poisoning at once sot in, from tho effects of which pho died within throe days. This is rather an alarming occurrence, coming bo coon after the death of a strong active young man at Bay of Islands from a Bimilar cauEe. It is woll known that at s>otne seasons or the year New Zealand honey is poisonous because of the beesfeedingupon the blossoms of a poisonous plant, and it would almost seem aa though the virulent principle also affocted the bees and rendered their sting dangerous. Those working among bees, and child ion who may encounter those lively insects in the course of their rambles, should be very careful about getting etung by them ; and it would also be well if some of our local scientists turned their attention to the mbject. '

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

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(FROMODBLO^ B^EHll) taken any active step, *°be tbn, but it is undoubtedi, t *W such need of rest for eomfi « eh«U i» contemplated reeigni^^that k.^ Mr Maxwell has thrown,, Brooks, the f at h er of p , *'* Liverpool to attendthe W w- h«« U, andl,, W Ke firmly U 6^l: Tawhiuo'e mission, 6aid qU t e h ßti? Ded a W ment had doneall po3&sJ> < that eide of the water. rthßn«tiv«^ The continued denmooU • meat market is grSj%? "" «**d Mr Thomas Cornish h^ M> obtaining permission from q?^*l in Owen to erect in one of th« " C»"liffß at the Indo.Colonia?E x h£ o ° n uW^S machme which will be ti. *'•* ""^ of all gold-producing cou e*b specimens of quartz from tS "A mineß in Australia and New 7 , pnodPal be crushed in turn. Each mL?I Ala? d Z ten tons of good average quaU v °Ul(1 «»i and eoch Company will have ad! y ?"•««. ing at the battery. a day« ctaj. At the requeet of the Prince nf W ■ namoof the Exhibition hal blWa^ to the Intercolonial and Indian lho proposal to hold ™V, o Chambers of Commerce of thn^ygt^ »1 connection with the EtHi,;.! P"e i» likely to prove a great sucot"^ > preeent time 33 chambers at HPtotl« abroad have agreed to take part H Auckland Items. I regret to announce the rh<M. a Mr Kealß architect of 'Si,^ euccumbed to a severe attack of S,* the evening of the 18th, after a «™? on illness Mr and Mrs Uft*? point of retaniDK to the colony, 1 h i8 fact booked paßseneers by th« p Win Mr H 8 Kr l8 v WK m returo Auife' as her health permits. *« The marriage is announced of Mrß » Porter, son of Mr B, Porter lsL of ?'II land, to Mrs W. H. Cross wid™^' late Mr W.H. Cross, of Nokbt 0'46 Mr J. B. Russell and Mrs Si i gone abroad for the winter iFS ,! has been far from well lately' c" Mr Herapath the Auckland architect rofuriis by the Kaikoura. wullt«t, Mr Keals expressed a wish to be hn^ > at his native'village, BosoMtle i« p wall ; consequently 8 theT^'l^ patched thitner. He had reomttyW » a visit to Boscastle, and returned to tZ somewhat dispirited, averring that he fZ3 everything much changed, and bfi not be sorry to set his face towardX Zealand again, the colony beimT 2, all more his home now than anywhw

Mr and Mrs Frank Quick left for Venb yesterday, where they will join the P unrf 0. steamer en route for Auckland. ' Price of Frozen Mutton.

Frozen mutton was selling as low u2i per stone on Saturday, • Though tha weather is favourable, it continue! iihoot ingly dull. Carrent quotations are-N a » Zealand mutton, 2a 8d to 3s; Melbourne 2s 6d; River Plate, 2s 10d; ScoteM.fi 4s 4d.

Hospitals and Charitable Aid.

In forwarding to the Premier the ltgd opinion of Messrs Hesketh and Riohwad in regard to the position of United Boanii under the new Act, His Worship the Mayor requested that the matter ba brought under the immediate notice of the Attorney- General, with a view to an aathoritatir) opinion being obtained for the Kuidaoce of the Board. The following reply has m» been received:—"Premier's Office, Wei lington, 4th December, 1885.—1 have tta honour, by direction of the Premier, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter ol the 23rd ult., forwarding with remsrki copy of a resolution passed by the Board ol the United Auckland District on the 20tb, and of the opinion of Messrs Hesketh sod Richmond, upon which that resolution wai founded. In reply, lam to inform you tbat the law officers of the Crown do not in the main agree with Messrs Hesketh and Bid] mond in their interpretation of the Act Still, as those gentlemen have someground! for their opinion, His Excellency the Cover] nor will be advised to exercise the povro given him by section 99, and make regula tions providing that a separate Charitable Aid Fund shall be kept in united dutiicti) that united Boards may make separate calli on local bodies under section 22, a> regtrdi charitable aid; that united Boards shall have a name by which they may bedii tinguished, &c. By this means It is hoped that any difficulties which may have Men felt in working the Act will all be reamed, —I have, &c, R. H. GoveW.-To W. B Wad del, Esq., Chairman of United Board, Auckland." •

Death of Mr Graham Tawhai.

The native race of New Zsaland have m tamed a severe loss in the death of m oi thoir most promising young men, Mr Graham (Kereoma) Tawhai, .soo of Mr Mohi Tawhai, M.H.8., at Waima on Friday night last. Genuine regret at his iinttajr decease will also be felt by many of a Tawhai'e friends in Auckland, who trulmi* hia familiar face at the religions and tem perance gatherings which Be wa« in u» habit of frequently addressing. TmJ caused received hig early education at tM Three Kings Institution, when it <m» opened by the late Jtev. Thomai Baddle, and there learned tha various brencbeaM an EngUsh education. He aftewwtu went to the Auckland College and Gram mar School, where he made good ftom in hia studies. While there he waded with the Hon. Mr Swanson, M.L.0,,«» took a lively interest in the m»w of his protege Tawhai Was foremw in all tho athletic sports of fl» school. On leaving the Grammar School" renewed his residence at the Three Krop, the Board of Management giving W> home there, as his high J^«*»*X infiuenoe were of somuch value to thioHW students. He was a local ■&"**>*% regarded as one who was likely to * honour to his race. At the earoertnj"* of his father, deceased entered thei ffi« ' Van Wbitaker and Kuesell, •*** and commenced to study for toMaw. although he wished to have **•»•?£ work of the ministry, In *™>«TOH tho Blue Kibbon movement he ™"» tho Waikato, and succeeded in «*«£« branch societies amongst his fellow em trymen. For the last six month' *■« exhibited signs of weakness inWg and about two months ago was m^ to lay up at tho Three &nP; "hJKtb« ceived every Httention from the wife oiw Kov. Alexander Reid and to»* Btudents. At length his if e^ M to for, and as the invalid be taken home to Hokianga, the w» I was commenced. He *« **J*^4i further than the residence of 1" »u"^, ka , Tautati, where ho remained forwnieWj Boing a little stronger last wee*, »^ home, butonlytodie shortly^*ffi About two months ago, a «!«fg£ l ki deceased s at the Three.&"«& q^ms Paul, went out of Ibis mind, mI <*«£ Tawhai sat up with him for •"■Jy, The affair had a depressing ***%,&, mind, and from that time■ hfjjm «•» to be in his office and attend .to . w ness duties. Mr Grahaffll ""j^ scarcely attained his tnaiority. his last days he wrote *° Mr fo t. Buddie, of this city, thanking,W m £ sonal acts of kindness, a™Jf^y, b« that, in tho midst »f^^S«f lookodforwardtothefntare***'£* and resignation. W 7^rf northern Maori »18tllBt H I" o f »ff; l'arliamentary Union House " Korimato, or Maori ?ttu *&£ d the He took much interest m thd w Maori people thmgbou^ g^ and looked upon b^« lf " Snt&g'll9 to take his fathers plac<> »^g«| BeP* Woithern Natives in the How* tentatives. J

HIGHWAY ROBEBY eonou*. drunken. P"l *l!*^ »4 "tf honest men. lnnooent women. children to weaken and te«W fioptK and health, when P^V'S^S* cm bo had that cures alwaW»° tf pM*** trifling oost. Ask draffiM*-**" Kewi. . ~..• mm®*®*.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBEft 8 1885.



et lb Moano .. ..7 2 Trentou .. ..9 10 Strenuous.. ..7 2 Tasman .. ..9 7 TlKerTim.. .70 Turquoise.. .. 8 10 Minerva .. .6 12 Black ttoae .. 8 10 Take Miss 6 12 July 8 7 Alpine Koso .. 610 Administrator ..85 Water King 6 7 Stonoyhurat ..8 3 Anhduko.. ..6 7 Lochlel .. ..8 0 Spado Guinea ..6 3 A6oot .. ..7 13 Tasmania.. ..6 3 Fneilade .. ..7 10 Patrician.. ..6 3 Sou wcBter .. 7 10 BecBwinu .. 6 0 LadyKmma .. 7 9 Rubezalil .. ..6 0 Nelson '.. ..7 9 Jupiter .. ..5 12 Hermitage ..7 8 Matanaka .. 5 12 ><ooklaco .. ..7 8 Adventuress .. 5 10 Taiaroa .. ..77 Qulbblo .. .. 5 10 Russlor .. ..7 7 Madonna.. ..5 3 Fueillcr .. ..7 5 MIbbCox.. ..5 9 Captain Webster 7 5 Warbock .. 5 9 Wapiti .. ..7 1 Knicuro .. ..6 9 KvortonLad. ..7 3 Mayboy .. ..5 7 Lrton .. ..7 3 Watornymph , 5 1 Derringer.. ..7 2 Scrapsfllly ..5 7 CapBizcd .. ..7 2



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