COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-nlglit.

Opera Hous'c-Mejeront and Wilson's Comic Opera Company, 8, Theatre Iloyal—Burlesque Entertainment, 8 p.m. Coupland's Storo — Exhibition of Strasbnrg Clock.

Temperance Hall—Discussion on the Sabbath, 7.

V.M.C.A.—Devotional SorviCß, 7.30. French Literary Society—Leotnre by M. A, Vilbeval on " Cardinal Richoliou," 7 30.

Holiday Excursions. ToKawau-S.B, Waitaki, from Queen-Etroet Wharf. 10 am.

To Waiwera and Kawau, from Wharf, por s s. Clansmunand Wellington, 10. Vi St. Helller's Bay-S.s. Tongariro, 10. ■' notutapti, by s.B. Rowona, 10. bu'Jamcs'd Picnic, por s.s. Glonelg, 8.15. A cruise by tho s.b. Ruby. Davonport Tlmetablo suspended. Tho Bri tannia, Victoria. Takapuna, and Alexandra steamers to and fio at intervals of 10 minutes.

Amusements on Monday. Agricultural Show and Sports at Kllcralie, Great Sham Fight in Harbour. Opera Houso—Comic Opera Company. Grand Military Promenade Concert, Theatre Royal—Burlesque Company. Lome-street Hall- Grand Ball.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Stalls will close as under :—

Tnis Day. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpn, Whan garol, Kamo, and Mangapat, per MaosjroKor fit S p.tb, Ifor !-.i.ii...v t our Rotomahana, at 7 p.ai. For Rujeoll, Kawakawa, por Waihora, at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, November 10. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Ha wee, at 7.10 a.m. For Walwera. Kawau. Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, New Plymouth, and Southern ports, per Galrloob, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel. per Ooromandel, at 11.30 a.m. Per B.s. City of Sydney an follows i— For Navigator Islands, Haudvrtnh Mauds. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British ac 3 Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 D.m. Money orders, 10.80 a.m. Registered letters nod newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters;, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board tha steamer np to the time of sailing, This mail «rill Mo <<tib Iti London nn Friday, For Mangawai and Kaiwoka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Thamcß, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Whitangi, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Argrlo. at a p.m. For Tauranga, Rotorua, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Russell. Kawa Kawa, Mongonui, Wan garoa, and Herds Point, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Whanearoi. Kamo, Parna, Walpu, and Mangapai, per Mrcgregor or Waitaki, 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 11. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at i p.m. Note.—Monday, the 9th instant (Prince of Wales's Birthday), will be observed as a holi day, and ail mails for despatch on that day will be closed on Saturday, at 7 p in. The delivery department will bo open from 7 to 8 on Saturday evening. December 18,1835. Binned) S. B. Bias, i Chief Postmaster. ( Chief Post-office. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AOOicoahp—This evening, 7*5; to-morrow morning, 7.25.

Manukau Hkaue—This evening, 9.45; to morrow morning, 10.5. Kaipaua Head*-This evening, 10.45; to morrow afternoon, 11.5.

Sunsst.—Thlo evening, C.35. Huhbise.—To-morrow morning, 4.52. Moon's Aqk.—New Moon, 7th, 812 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

MaCgtregor. s.s., Johnson, from Whangarei Clansman, s.b,, Farquhar, from Tauianga

DEPARTURES.

last evening.

Waitak', s.a , Crawford, tor Whangarei Wellington, s.s.. stepheneon, for Whangarei Arawata, s s., Cromarty, fo: Wellington

TO-DAY Levuka. barqif, for Sydne;

The s.s. Arawata left for Dunadin last evening in order to bring up the Auckland passongors l>.r Itimutaka. The brlganlinc Clansman arrived at Brisbane from Thames on Wednesday last, atttr v good rim of 12 da;b. The barques Ada JMelmore and Laura, and tho Bhi 11 Kutcrpe are to be berthed on Tuesday morning, The schcouer Mailo has been docktd for a cleaning. The an. Macgreg>r arrivei'from Whangarei early this morning. Pasaengers :—Mies Wood, Mi s rtyan. Mra Buy ward, Mrs Cameron, Mrs Pearson Messrs Philips, W. Gnnson, S. Gun»on, G. VV. Harp nnd son. Neville, Gardener, V. Carter, VluimWa. A. Ward, D. Sinclair, McKne, A Forbes, Woodhaod, W, It Carter, McLean, W. Pdternon, Kingarua, T. Weir and Bon, J. Evans Allwoud. rtcn-y, Gunson, Miller, Mead, W. A, Connell, Mnhon, MoLsnnon, J. Gun.~an, Henry. A. L. Smith. Itafaur I). Miller, and flra inttjerage. Uaigo:—vO racks gum, lOhhdaale, 35 boxes eggs 2 horses, 30 kegs butter, 19 caßes butter, 3 bales fungus, 1 crates fowls, 5 tone tuddiies. Tno Macgregor returns to Whangarei ihia evening, at 8 o'clock. /

THE ADA MELMORE.

The barque Ada Melraore. 6G9 tons. Captain MiUlkin, anchored off tho Railway Wharf at 43J p.m. yesterday. She left London on July 2Uit, had line weather down Channel, passed Tho Lizard on the 25th, theme had light weather and fair winds to the Kquatjr. which was crossed on tho 26th August. Got tha S. K. trades in 2- South. They proved strong, and were car ried to 29" S. 26 W. Crossed ihemeiidian of Greenwich on September 11th, ran down tha easting between 39' and' 4156, wherd oue very heavy gale, with wind from N. to \K was experienced. When in latitude 9.11. longitude 57' X, encountered a heavy revolving gale, accompanied by tremen , dous seas. During one severe squall two men X named Bans and Eilicaon were making fast the main topsail when they were cast irom thence by the violence of tha gale. The former wbb killed by fa ling on deck, and the latter was drowned. The vessol also sustained some damage through shlppiag heavy sea?. Aftor thi-), strong' gales Irom S. to N. W. continued Übt'l Tasmania was sighted, on October 27th. Thence a strong N.W. wind prevailed to the Cape, which was named on the 3rd inst. and down the coast until arrival a strong gale'fron S.S. W., with heavy S.W. aea, prevailed.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

THAMES,

[From Our Own Correspondent.!

The directors of the Cambria Company have agreed to send to tho Indian and Colonial Exhibition a specimen weighing lewt., and worth about a half ounce per lb. Cambria,—ln breaking down the main reef this] morning in tho fourth stope, the manager added 4001bs to the specimens in store.

OHINEMURI.

[Fbom Our Own Correspondent,

Karangahake, this day,

Adeline.—Have 8 tons stone ready, which will be sent to Thames as soon as possible. Ivanhoe. —The stopes are yielding an abundance of crushing dirt, in reduction of which 16 head stampers are employed 10 hours daily ,md the show on the plates would indicate a payable return. Kjsnilworth.—This Company has 80 tons in the paddock, which is being classed and bagged for the smelting furnace. Crown.- The stone coming to hand when I visited the mine yesterday was showing gold freely. Sutro.—Have 26 tons of ore bagged reaiy for transit to smelting furnace. Woodstock.—The hanging-wall of the main lode was met with in the low level on Thursday last. Since then it has been cut into for a distance of 3 feet, and judging from appearance, the stone broken out should be argentiferous. In the stopes above the intermediate level the reef is about eight feet wide, and nearly all the otono is of good quality.

NEW ZEALAND TOBACCO COMPANY.

N our advertising c >lumns will be found the prospectus of the above Company. This is the conjolidatlon of Mr Vollbtacht's labour for the last four years la connection with this industry The promoters, we are informed, have dis tributed seed for about 500 aores over the oolony to some 3JO farmers. The promotoro states that tho most important districts have had the bene fit of Mr Yollbracht's presence to aid ten growers to select the moat suitable land, and farmers have received seed suited to their several requiremants, and thatthe Company have some of the finest colonial grown leaf to com mence operations upon at once; that skilled hands have been engaged, and the Company are looking forward to producing some otthe latest novelties as regards plug tobacco and cigars. The Manufacturing Department is to be under the supervision of Mr Vollbracht as manager, and will be oroanised on tho American system. Mr Vollbraeht stales that he spent about twenty three years in America in the tobacco industrj, and claims, therefore, special knowledge in this business. We would oall attention to the names of tho pro visional directors, and trust the new industry will prove a success to all connected with it

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this day, Mbrsrs Carbines and Taylor report havini? obtained the following prices at their yesterday's »a\ebf poultry, produce, groceries, &o. Poultry: Fat tatta fowls, 2a Id to 3a 2a eaoh ; ordinary ditto, is lid to 2s 3d; duoks, 2s 6d to 2s 7d

ditto, young. Is 5s to 2s 3d; turkeys, 6s 3d: Brahmas. 3s 9d; Langshans. is; Musoovy flnolts. 33 lOi ; bantams. Is Id 10d to Is 3d; smallpißS, 750at093 ; meaiuni-pizeaßerk shire Pig><. 133 to 14s; canaries, 5a to 20a i rabbits, 9d Produca: Primo old potatoes, £i per ton • second quality, £i 10s to £.2 155; now pota toes sound, 3d to Id ; ditto, kidneyß, ljd to 13d; lemons, Is 3d per drzen; loquats, 4Jd por lb; cheoso, Sd; bacon, lid to 6d; bams, 5d to 7d; beef, Jd to Id por lb ; lard, 3d; salt butter, 5J to 7M: fresh butter, Si; wheat, 3s per bushel; oats, 2s 8d; malzo, 3s Gd; bran, C 8 per ICOlb; sharpa. Os Gd; damaged flour, £1 per ton ; onions, lid per lb. Tho grocerioa wero mostly cleared at last week's yrlcos. but the furniture, drapcy, &c , did not moot with ready sale.

Notices to Correspondents.

Voluxtfer—Each corps Is at liberty tx> make what arranorcmontß it pleases rospoctinß pro visions on tho 9t,h, but in tho majority of caßes the men ars providing thoir own, for tho rea son that thoy do not know whore thoy may be at 1 or 2 o'clock.

Births.

BROOKKIKLD.—OnOctobor 20. at Pioton-street, Ponsonby, tho wife of Mr F. W. Brookflold, of

a son. COMKSKEY.-On Novomber 0, at her resi donee, Ponsouby, tho wifo of Jamos Com" cuky of a son. FRASER.-Oa Ontobor SI, et North Shore, tho wifo of A. G. Fraaer, of a dar.ghtor. McLKOD—At her residence, Haydn-fctreet, tho wife of John McLeod. of a sou. TEA.RUE.-Ou November i, at the reßidonco of Arthur Harman, Church-stroct, Onohurga, the wifo of John Teaguo, of Matamata.of twin Bons ; all doing well.

Deaths.

LICKSON.-On November IS, Goorgo Dlckson, baker; aged 38 yoars. Tho funeral will loavo his lato residence, Hobson street,To morrow(tiunda}),Novenibor 6, at 3 p.m. Friends are invltod to attond. FISHKR.—John Dally, on Nov. 6, at Bt. Mary's Collugo. Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland (ato ot tho Railway Department, Melbourne); agod !jj years. May he rest in peace. Mel bourne papors ploaso copy. GILMOUH.—On Novombor 7, at her residenoo. Mechanics' Bay. Sabina, the wife of Robert Gilmour; aged 25 yoai\3.

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

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the futuia in the distance, And the good that vie can do,

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1885.

To make room for the report of the Agricultural Society's Show, leading matter has had to be omitted, and local reports curtailed.

Our cable messages to-day state that the Roumelian Conference has started its de liborations at Constantinople. Intelligence is also convoyed of the advance of a force of Soudan robols on Wady Haifa, proving that tho death of tho Mahdi haa by no means ended the rebellion or turned his followers asido from their purpose. The B.s. Coromandel having been engaged by the owner of the Rose Casey to take up tho running to Waiwera, Mahurangi, etc., whilst the latter vessel is receiving a now boiler, will leave Auckland on Monday tho 9th, at 10 p.m., and on Wednesday the 11th at 4 p.m.

Tenders for the erection of a new building for tho Young Men's Christian Association having been accepted, a farewell meoting was held in tho loctiiro-room of tho old Jhall last evening. Thoie was a good attond&nco, and a pleasing entertainment was provided, including musical selections by tho choir, and sovoral addresses of an attractive charac ter.

St. James's Congregational picnic pro mises to bo a first-class affair. The s.s. Gloneig has been chartered for the occa sion, and will make two trips. Refresh ments and amusements will bo provided on a liberal scale. Tickets are being sold at a reasonable price. The annual social gathering in connec tion with the Alexandra Lodge of the Pro testant Alliance Friendly Socioty took place in the Foresters' Hall, Newton, last night, and it proved a thorough success. Dancing commenced at 9 o'clock, and was continued with unflagging spirit till an early hour this morning. The programme consisted of twenty-one dances, and during one of the intervals Miss Wilson rendered the ballad "SingSweot Bird" inaverytasteful mannor. Messrs A. B. Griffiths and Jas. Wilson effi ciently porformed the duties of Masters of Ceremonies, and the music supplftd by Messrs Davis and Reed's band loft nothing to bo dosired. The gathering altogether was most enjoyable, and the arrangements retlected the greatest crodit on the com mittee.

Elder Haskell, the raprosontativo of the International Mission Society, whose aims and labours are noticed in another column, is not remaining idle during his stay in Auckland. To-night ho debates in the Temperance Hall with Mr Geo Aldridgo on the question of the Seventh-day Sabbath, Wo would again direct attention to the Howard Sisters Specialty and Burlesque Company who opon to night in the Theatre Royal, An excellent ontertainment is promised at popnlar London prices.

The numerous friends of Mr E. M. C. Harrison, tho popular headmaster of tho Beresfordstreot Public School, will be glad to learn of his return from Australia, with his health much improved, and with good prospects of [complete recovery from the serious throat complaint from which he has been suffering. Mr Harrison intends to resume school duty on Tuesday next.

At the drill of Potisonby Navals last night the company formed a square, and Captain Morpetb, on behalf of tho corps, presented a valuable clock to Lieut. Parkor. In doing so, he said that tho corps would like to make a small recognition of the services of Lieut. Parker, he having, at considerable trouble,instiucted the corps in their drill. Lieut. Parker said he was quite taken by surprise. He did not think his services were so valuable, as he gave them from pleasure. He was proud of the Ponsonby Corps, The clock is a handsome marble one, with a gold shield and inscription. Subsequently tho Captain presented a handsome buglo to the corps. In order to facilitate the heavy passenger traffic to North Shore on Monday, the Ferry Company have erected four ticket offices on Queen-street Wharf, and they announce that no " change " will be given, bo that parties should go armed with tho oxact fare.

The s.s. Clansman arrived from Tauraoga at 5.45 a.m. Passengers :—Messrs Kirk, W. Clarkson, Bennett, Fox, Latt, Macauley, Page*, Moody, Dryadale, Thomson, Gilmour, Maxwell. King, Boucher, Bird, Nevin, Bates, Linton, Rodgers (2), Howe, Cains, Harding, B. Jordan, Clark, Mnssop, Chad wick, Adams, Shaw Stafford, Mop, Greening J. White, R. C. Jeroam, Weston, Mannix, Murfin, Pratt, Bodell, Menzies, Bickers, Mr and Mrs Lundon, R, Farrell, Misses Howie, Rhodes Fleet wood, Turner, Macdonald, Edgar (2), Conroy, Bennett, Mesdames Faulkner, Maber and son, Maberly Bonner, Gidder, Tyrell, Bennett, Dr. H Smith. The attention of buyers is called to Vaile and Bradley's sale of Mr Henry Petry's villa residence, situated in St. Aubyn-street, Victoria Terrace, Devenport, which will be offered at auction on Tuesday, Nov. 10th., noon.

The anniversary services in connection with Alexandra-street Sunday-school will be held to-morrow. Sermons: Morning, at 11 o'clock, by Rev, Mr Jones; afternoon, at 3 O'olook, by the Rev. Mr Williams ; and in the «yon ing, at 6.30, by the Rev. A. J. Smith. On the following Tuesday evening (November 10th) the annual soiree wi 1 take place; tea at 6 "0. After tea a public meeting will be hold in tho church, when addresses will be delivered by va> ious ministers and friends.

Messrs Morton and Jackson announce extonßive sales on Wednesday next. There will be two properties offered for gale as well as Waiwera and Tobacco Company's shares, of which particulars will bo found in our adver tisement columns.

A Great Public Benefactor.— I say, without hesitation, that the arrival of Dr. H. J. apeer in Now Zealand ls a Godsend. The man is a wonder as a physician. lon Hod upon him a few weeks ago with the expectation that ho would ■ ask a lot of questions, as other doctors do, and, in fact, I commenced to tell him how I felt. He held up his hand, and said,' Stop, if I cannot give you all symptomsand tell you jußt how you feel, without asking a question, I will not treat you." To my astonishment, he located every pai'.i, explaining in detail how I felt better than I could myself. After months of agony, I am well to-day. Everything he did for me acted liko a charm. I will go beforo any J.P. and swoar to tho above.—J. Routwkli, Kumeu.-[Advt,l

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[KEDTER's TELEGR4MS.]

Market Report,

AdeljlA.de, this day. The produce market continues quiet. Shipping wheat, 3s lOd to 4a, flour, to £8 12 6a, county ditto, £7 12s 6d to £8. P. & O. Mall Service. Melbourne, this day.—The local man agement of the Peninsular Oriental Co has received a telegram from London office Btating that the service via Alexandria which was interrupted on account of the stringency quarantine regulations has been resumed. Turkish and Roumelian Conference. Constantinople, Nov. 6.—Hia Excel lency, Said Pasha, representative of the Sublime Porte on the International confer ence, stated at the opening sitting that he hoped the Powers would be able to arrive at a satisfactory settlement of tho Bulgarian difficulty. Turkish Troops for the Greek Frontier. In consequence of tho disturbed state of affairs on the frontier of Greece, Turkey is despatching troops to maintain quietude,

THE C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Training Notes.

(BY TKLEORAI'II—OWN CORItESrONDEKT.)

Christchurch, this day. The weather this morning was lovely, and it wo 3 the moanß of attracting a largo mustor of owners and public to the course. Chaafo again disappointed us by working before daylight. Stoneyhurst also wont ou too Boon to bo seen. I am informod ho is not going well, but givo oxprossion to tho rumour only. Tiger Tim and Nelson wero out bb soon as it was fit to bo Been, and did a strong gallop twico round the tan, the former moving froely, boating Nelson easily. Stophonson'x Red Rose filly did a good strong gallop once round. Wapiti accompaniod Sou'westor twico round at full pace on the tan, of which Wapiti had much tho best but the timo was slow. Black Rose and Alpine Kosc wore noxt sent a bursting gallop onco l'ound, finishing at top paco. Director did a grand gallop of three miles and a half, tho last portion with Patrician, who gave him a good lead. Ooodman's Billy did a fast two miles, finishing under tho whip, Bonny Blink was sont two miles at half pace (in swoators). Sprit cantered half a mile, and thon spurtod a railo very fast. Mainboom did long slow work on tho tan. Goodman's trio Apropos, tho Fallacy colt, and a two-year-old, cantered to tho rnilo post, then racod homo, Fallacy having tho bost of tho finish. Pearl and Soudan noxt stiipped,and did two miles, tho grey going nicoly. Tasman and Her mitage wont a good gallop of a milo and a half, when the pair were joined by Dor wentor, who brought the two home at top speed. Minerva did an ordinary two mile gallop. Lochiol went well with Ravonscraig, when he was picked up by Marion,who brought him home fast into tho straight, whore they eased off. Ad ministrator noxtwentincompany with Puck, doing tho first milo slow, when Athol picked him up and brought him homo at top, the roan showing signs of fatigue when pulled up. He appears good quality for a milo and a half, but I doubt his ability to stay two miles. Ravonswood did two rounds steady. Ruddings on Sierra cantorod to the six furlong post, from whoro the game littlo fillycamelikoadeer. Spado Guiueadidu mile and a half alono well, while Macaroni did four miles of Btoady work. Tres Sec (with Ruddings up) did a fast gallop onco round, Fusilade and Rocket went together onco round, the first mile slow, then increasing the paco when Mirello picked up tho formor and tho pair finishod two and a half miles past tho Gup favourite, going freely, Captain Wobster andTaiaroawororestricted to slow work. Fair Nail cantered and spurted alone. Corrio Vick accom panied Archduko onco round, whon tho latter retired. Ironsidos and the Albany-Wavo colt (now named Ruby) did a good sorviceablo gallop of 1J mile fact, the grey leading and finishing fast. Lunn's team of jumpers did thoir usual exorcise.

Lady Kmma and tho Hon. G, McLean's St. Ives, a Musket—Pulehra colt for tho Welcome Stakes, arrived hero by exprui-a last night, but did not vonturo out this morning, llio Poet worked aftor broakfaet, and was given slow exorcise.

A Press Association tologram from Christ church to-day states that boforo daylight Chaafe gave Turquoieo and Necklace a gallop at top spood, ana Sou'-westor, after a gallop, pulled up a triflo lumo. Lochiel was given a trial ovor a mil i and a quarter, but did not go as well as hitherto. Tho following wero omitted from tho Takapuna Jockey Club nominations, which appear on tho fourth page:— Handicap Hurdles : Tiger, Lazarus, Caout chouc. Handicap Stoeplechaso: Lazarus, Caoutchouc.

ACCIDENT AT REMUERA.

A man named Jones,in tho employ of MrT, Morrin, Remuera, had hia collarbone bro ken and sustained othor injuries today in conaoquonco of a bull rushing him. ITo wns tanon to his homo, and inodical assis tance sent for. Hia recovery is doubtful.

TABLE TALK.

Bucolic gala at EHorslie. Comic Opera, "La Poricholo," a groat BUCOOSS.

Jewish Synagoguo to bo oponed to morrow.

Our gallant dofondors at public prayers in the Domain.

After such preparation, they aro sure to lick tho Rooahians

Big programme of excursions and amuso monts for Monday. Walo» never had a better birthday " blow out" than he will havo this year.

Parnoll Grammar School sports took placo in tho Domain yesterday. Mr F. Jouno " stands " for Karangahapo Ward in tho City Council. Salvationist " Captain " Burford and his wife arrived back in Auckland.

Advance Symonds-streot! Tram cars started running to-day. Mr G. P. Pierco has boon elected to ro presont Waitemata district in tho General Anglican Synod. Oddfellows' ball takes placo on Wednes day next, in the Choral Hall. Clarence Whistler, an American athlete, has died at Melbourne

New Zealand Customs receipts for October reach a total of £110,429.

Tho crops throughout New South Wales are suffering from the drought. City Council Committoo will report to noxt meeting as to compensation to be allowed property owners affected by cutting down of Hobson street.

Ia Sydney market, New Zealand wheat is firm at 3s per bushel, but oaU have fallen 3d owing to a glut. The Royal Commissioner of tho Colonial and Indian Exhibition is desirous that all exhibits should be placed in show cases mado of native woods.

Sign of tho times.—lmports to Now Zea land for the year ended September 30, ISSS, show a decrease of £300,000 as against 1834, £1,000,000 as against 1883, and nearly £1,000,000 as against ISS2.

PRINCE OF WALES'S BIRTH DAY.

Tub holiday excursions and amusnnionts promised for this year excel in number and attractiveness those usually provided for the spring holiday. In addition to the Agricultural Show and sports, the outdoor spectacles for Monday are increased this year by the projected great Volunteer re view and sham fight, which will doubtless draw a large number of people away from the accustomed sights. Then in the matter of excursions, there are announced two separ ate excursions to Kawau, one each to Wai wera and Motatapu, two trips to St. Holier's, two to Lake Takapuna, a cruise in the harbour, and special trips of the Devonport Ferry Company's fine fleet of steamers. For the evoning there will be the Comic Opera Company in Abbot's Opera House, the Burlesque Company in ths Theatre Royal, the military promenade concert in the Drill-shod, and Messrs Dean and Buckingham's promenade concert and ball in the Lome-street Hall. Should the weather prove propitious, there will be no lack of enjoyment for pleasure-seekers.

VOLUNTEER CHURCH PARADE AND SHAM FIGHT.

The Volunteer church parade to-morrow afternoon promises to boa brilliant affair.and should attract an immense crowd of specta tors. Upward of twenty five corps will take part, the men assembling in the Metropolitan Football Ground behind the Choral Hall at three o'clock. It was at first intended to hold the service in tho Domain Cricket Ground, but subsequently fears were expressed that the turf would bo injured by so many men being upon it. The service will therefore be hold now on the portion of the Domain where the Domain picnics usually take place. Complete preparations have been made for the sham fight on Monday. Volunteers will find the information they require in the district orders for the day.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaiapaka Heads, this day. —Arrived: Marmion, schooner, from the South. Wind bound : Troubadour, brigantine; Camille and Aratapu, brigantines ; Welcome, schooner.

Te KoruKC, this day.—Loading: Sir John Frnklin, barquentine, Vision, brig. Aeatapu, this day.—arrived, Annie Wil son, and Pelican, schooners.

Helensville, this day. — Arrived : Energy, three-masted schooner, from New castle ; Syren, brig, and Saxon, discharging coal; Elian Donan, schooner, loading timber. '

CABLEGRAMS.

(.SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

(Roceived Nov. 7th, 10.30 p.m.)

Reduction of Charges on Frozen Moat1

London, Nov. Oth Tho frozen meat by tho Garonno is soiling at fourponco por pound. Tho various dock companies have reduced thoir charges on frozon meat.

[reuter's cablegrams.]

Advance of the Soudan Rofcols.

London, NovomborG.—The " Standard" to day publiehoa a telegram from its spocial Egyptian correspondent, stating that 6,000 rebols (Arabs) are advancing on Wady Haifa. Tho Colonial Exhibition.. Sir Philip Cunlifle Owon was entertained at n banquot last night. In the course of his Bpooch he warmly acknowledged the valuable assistanco rendered him by the Agents-General of the various colonies,' which ho statod had been tho moans of securing succoss to tho Indian and Colonial Exhibition noxt year. He concluded by promising a hoarty welcome to all colonists who woro able to visit tho Exhibition. Tho Roumollan Conference. Tho international Conforonco on tho Bul garian question held ita first sitting at Constantinople yoatorday, but tho proceod ings wero of a formal nature only, and tho sitting adjournod until to-morrow, A Contradiction. The rumour of an anti-Gorman agitation at Manilla has been officially denied. Tho "Pnll Mall Gazette" Rovolatlons Mr Stead, the editor of tho " Pall Mall Gazotto," contends that the passing of an Act by the Parliament of South Australia for the protection of fomales is the result of the publication of tho Lily Armstrong

TELEGRAMS.

Sailors' Row—Man Drowned,

Wanganui, this day.—A sailor on board tho Wallabi, named James Moore, was drowned yesterday morning, lie was in a state of intoxication and had been fighting with his mate Lee. Loo was found insensible on tho whnrf, with his faoo all bloody, and ho had no ro collection of anything after boing struck by Moore. At the Coroner's inquest hold last night a vordict was roturned that doceased mot his death by drowning, but thero was no ovidonco to show that Lee or anyone else was to blame.

Breakdown of tho '.Penguin,

Wellington, this day.—The steamer Penguin, in going alongsido tho wharf at Lyttolton today had hor storuport carried away, ami will therefore bu unable to bring rip the southern portion of tho San Fran cisco Mail. Tho Graf ton will loavo Lyttol ton to-night with it. Tiio Penguin will havo to go into tho dock for ropair.

Tho Now Mall Service.

Dunudin, this day.—Tho Alamedoa loaves San Francisco on tho Slat for Honolulu, Auckland, and Sydney.

Tho Mail Stoamor Riinutaka,

Tout Chalmers, this day.—Tho Rimu taka'spassago occupied4odye.lOhrs 55mins.; steaming time, 39dys. llhrs. lOmins. Sho brings 3,074 tons cargo, 291 passengors, and '25S bags mails.

ACCIDENTS AT SEA.

Two Seamou Lost from tho Ada

Melruoro,

Duhing tho voyago of tho barquo Ada Mel more between London und this port she ox porienced an unusually heavy galo. Whilst running down tho easting fiho was caught in a cyclono, and for soveral hours she wont through weathor tho like of which, Captain Millikan says, ho has never boforo soon during 31 years which ho has been at sea. Tho decks wero constantly flooded, and tho wator found access to tho cabin. Tho cloats woro torn from the main hatch, tho prtnolling of the deck-houses washed away, also tho covoring of tho ventilators. Many of tho sails were blown away, including the foresail and topsails, About 7 o'clock in tho evening two seamen—ono named Andrew Baze (v nativo of Rotterdam) and tho othor Joseph Ellickson (a Sivodo)—wore eont aloft to do something witli tho topsail yard. They wore thrown from thonce by tho violonco of tho galo. Bazo fell on deck, and expired instantly, his nock having been broken, whilst Bllickgon fell overboard and was drowned, tho terriblo otato of tho weather provonting him from receiving any aid from tho ship. Tho Molmoro conse quently arrived in port short-handed.

OPERA HOUSE-" La Perichole."

Oi'FENDACII's sparkling throo-act opera "La Pericholo" was produced at tho Opera House last night before a numerous audionco, and wos vory warmly roceived. It may bo regarded in the light of a novelty seeing that it has only once before beon given in Auckland, and that some eight or nine years sinco by the Simonsons. It ia in Offenbach's best stylo, the music being light and joyful, and tho action full of gaiety. Mies Plaistod was admirably suited in tho title role. In fact, it fits her quite as well as the part of Clnirottein " Madame AngOt," and sho both sang and actod with brilliancy and a charming abandon. The audience applauded her cordially and liberally bestrewed the stage with bouquots. As Piquillo, the poor but light-hearted strolling minstrel, Mr Chas. Harding made a very good impression by his. acting, and sang his share of the music with pronounced effect. Mr Wentworth mado a capital Don Pedro, and Mr South a comical old prisoner, while the Misses Fannio Liddiard, Ella Fenton, and Sophie Harris, as tho three coueins of tho Liman market, secured a liberal measure of recognition from the audience. Mr Lithgow James sustained the part of Don Andreas and Mr Edwin Loßter that of Panattellas both vory creditably. Tho opera is well mounted,the costumes aro picturosquo, and tho sconery is excellent. A Spanish danco was executed in first class style by Signora Pasta, Tho opera will bo repeated to night, and should have a successful run,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M.) Drunk.—Two persons, 10s each

Frolicsome Youth. — Richard Walkor, Robert Martin, Kdward Melton, Patriok O'Keefe, and William Ayrcs wore charged with breaking glase, damage 5a 6d tho property of Wni, Moslem, and with creating a breach of the peace —Mr Napier appeared for the flrBC throo, and Mr Cottor for O'Keofe and Ayres. — Sorgeant Kiely deposed to iho conduct of these young men on the 3tst inst, in Queen-street. They were all under tho influence of drink, and shouting and inter fering with every person they mot. Their noises were heard on tho wharf from Wynd ham-stroot. At last one of them broke a pane of glass in Chapel-street. — Cross-examined by counsol. — Constable Charles Cooper cor roborated. Tho boys were in a state of riot. Every female had to leave the pavement.— Ilia Worship dismissed the boys. Alleged Bmbezzlkmbnt. — The ohargo against Charles Frederlok Baker, olerk, in the employ of Mr Maloolmson. was withdrawn. Mr Cottor for the prosecution, said ho had oarefu ly investigated tho matter, and had no evidence to offer.

Thk Babies.—Arthur Hendry pleaded guilty to beirg the father ot the illegitimate daughter of Eva Colborne. and consented to an order of 4b per week.—Joseph Jennings, a very young man, appeared in answer to a cha-go of boinst the father of the infant chid of Emily Water worth. - Order, 6s por week; costs. £2 145. Soliciting Fares — James Mclndow waß fined 5s and costs, on his plea of guilty to soliciting fares at the Railway Tern-lnus. A jtfEMALE larrikin. • A girl of 16, named Theresa Boot', was charged withußingoffeneivo language to Mrs KUen Butler. A considerable amount ot evldenco was taken, and the girl was ordered to nod sureties in £20 to keep the peace for throe months.

Several cases were settled out of Court,

Tho Bishop of Auckland (Dr. Cowio) will deliver a lecture to morrow evening at St. Sep ulchre's undor tho auspices of tho Auckland Society for Promoting Cflristian Knowledge, on " The Biblo DootriDe of the Creation of ]Man in the Light of Science." At St. Paul's the subject of disoourßO will be-Mornine, "The Tributo Money;" evening, '• The Broad and tho Narrow Way." Spohr'a Anthem, "How Lovely are Thy Dwellings Fair," is noted for evensong. At St. Mattbew's.the usual services will bo held. The inoumbont will preach in the morning on " Re- Ugiouß Science," ardin tho evening will deliver the first part of an uddress on vicarial salvation based on Kz. xiv., 11. This portion will, after the introduction d-.al mainly with the times, life, aud character of Noah. Evening lectures will be delivered by Rev. R. Sommerville at St. Peter's on "Jacob Wrestling;" at Pitt ard Vin oent-streets, by Key. C. Worboys, on " The Model Congregation;" at Beresford-street, by Key. J. Robertson, on " Pleasure." The fr.ends will meet at Robaon's rooms. Other Bervioes are duly announced in another column. The members of the Hebrew congregation are reminded that applications for sittings in the new Synagogue will bo received In writing by Mr M. M, Levy, Treasurer, up to November 11. - *

AUCKLAND Agricultural & Pastoral Association's Show. THE OPENING DAY. Froaidont : MR W. F. BUCKLAND. Vice-President : MR. A. BUOKLAND. Treasurer : MR. F. LAWRY. Committee: MR J. BAINBRIDGE MR T. MORRIN MKJ.M. BLACK Mil S. MORRIN MR A. E. ISAACS MR R. BENT MR JAS. WALLACE MR J. WILLS MR J. DILWORTII MR H. McMURDO MRW.McLAUGHLAN MX JOHN LAMB MR F. LAWRY MR E. MACLEAN MR J. PHILLIPS MR A. ANDERSON MR W. DUNWOODIE MR A. HARRIS MR J. P. A. PIIILSON MR D. NOLAN MR R. PROUD MR A. AITKEN MR J. W. WALLACE MR C. ATKIN Secretary : MR W. PERCIVAL. List of Judges and Stewards. HORSES-Blood—Judokh : Colonel FRASER, Mi' ALLAN MoDONALD, and Mr DODD. STKWABD : Mr. W. McLAUGHLAN. DRAUGHT HORSES. — JUDDER : Messrs. G. DIBBLE, WILKINSON, and ROBERT NOBLK. Steward : Mr. A. HARRIS. CATTXE.-Judgkh : Messrs HARRIS, LONG, and HEN COMKR. Stewards: Messrs. J. BAINBRIDGE and A. ANDERSON. sheep.—long Wools.—Judges : Messrs. WIL KINSON and ELLIOTT. SHEEP.—Short WooIb.—JUDGES : Messrs LAMB and JAS. WALKER. SWINE. — JUDQKS : Messrs. C. ROBERTS, THOS, HUNTER, and BALLARD. STEWARD : MrW. F. BUCKLAND. POULTRY. — Judges : Messrs TODD and TEASDALE. Sticwauds : Messrs. A. AITKEN, and W. F. BUCKLAND. DOGS.-Stewakd : Mr. JOHN BULL. IMPLEMMNTS, CARRIAGES, &o.—STEW Aims : Messrs J. PIIILLIPPS and A. DUNWOODIE. DAIRY PRODUCE.-JUDOEB : Messrs JAKINS, C. HKSKKTH, and Win. STEPHENSON. Stewards : Messrs. F. LAWRY and J. W. WALLACE.

An Annual Agricultural Show is, or at least ought to bo, tho pulbb whereby one might roughly diagnose tho condition of the farming, pastoral, and manufacturing industries com prisod within tho bounds of its particular dis tricl. It should serve as a fair index to tho pro] gress made in breeding, tho improvement of our studs, herds, and flocks, and tho growth and ex tension of local manufactures. If tho Show, which is yearly held at Grcenlane, under the auspices* of tho Auckland Agricultural and Pas toral Association, has not yot attained to this standard, it is rapidly approximating to it. Although ho numbers of entries during the years of tho past decado may not ovinco that steady progression in wealth, in dustry, and population which has taken place throughout the province of Auckland, tho fact Is attviliutablo to merely adventitious causes. For instance, lust year the amount of prize money was less by 4500 than that ollcred in the previous your.und there wnHaeonßenuentdimmu tion of tho number of oxhibits. Then, again, dog fanciers and poultry and canary-brooders have of lateyearsheldspecialshowsandthorcbylossoncd the inducement to exhibit at tho larger and more general Show. These and similar causes will satisfactorily account for any fluctuations manifested In the statistics of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, whoso Show for 1885 was opened this morning at Grccnlanc. What, however, rendors such insti tutions of special value in any community is the spirit of emulation which they engender and stimulate. Breeders avc put on their mettle, and strive to procure pedigree stock boasting the most fashionable strains of blood. As a result of this, the soltlors are afforded facilities for improving their (locks and herds, and by this infiltration of butter blood the quality of all sorts of slock rises rapidly. Again, tho Show brings town and country into direct rapport, ana without the intervention of tho übiquitous middleman, tho country folk may sco what their urban cousins cmi supply them with, whilo tho lattor are ena bled to perceivo where best to procure eithor stock or produce It is a good substitute for the periodical fairs with which those of us who hallfrom the Old Country arofamiilar. The Show subserves all the best purposes of tho Fair, avoids its drawbacks, and achieves good results altogether foreign to the scopo of the Fair. For these and other reasons it has a strong claim upon public support and patronage. The present Show is considerably hotter than that of List year. Towards this ond tho aug mentation of the amount of prizo money bysomn £310 odd has greatly conduced. It has, doubt less, led to the decided incroase in the aggregate number of oxhibits—an inereaso to whicn norses, cattle, sheep, and local manufactures and pro duce all contribute. On tho other hand, the poultry and pigeons and the dogs havo decreaßod ns to numbor of exhibits, but we havo already indicated the probable reason for this fact. It may too partly account for tho deolino of mis cellaneous exhibits. In order that the oxtont and nature of those variations may be perceived at a glance, wo have compiled and horeto append a comparative table of tho numbers of entries received for the Shows of 187!), 1880,18S1, 1 (Si, 18S3, ISSI, and for the current Show :— '; 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1835 | I I . Horses ..'• 112 121 126 115 108 103 117 Cattle .. 120 91 98 85 116 70 101 Sheep ..'69 63 77 79 83 137 113 Poultry and: Pigeons .J 37 12 72 90 127 101 88 N.Z. Manu factures and! Produco ..: 58 85 88 70 59 1 87 Hogs ..I 111 129 83 73 105 77 51 Jliscellan'us : Exhibits ..'BO »G 160 ho ISO 80 «' i COS 629 701 695 783 569 631 i I ' This is tho numbor of articlos oxhibitod. It may bo that the establishment of tho Now Zealand Frozen Meat Company has had some thing to do with increasing the display of cattle; but if so. it is difficult to understand why tho entries of shoop have not advanced in like pro portion. As pointed reforenco has been made Dy us t3 tho oft'eet upon tho Show of the greatly reduced amount of ptizo money offered last year, wo have proparod a tabulated statement showing how much inoro liberally exhibitors are dealt with on the present occasion. Hero it is:— ______ ______

Prize Prize Classes. ; Money, Money, Increase. i 1881. | 1885. £ s. d. £ b. (1. £ s. d. Horses .. 67 10 0 211 16 0 141 6 0 Cattle .. 61 10 0 IE6 4 0 94 14 0 Sheep .. 91 0 0 117 12 0' 21 12 0 Pigs .. .. 31 10 0 28 7 0 3 3 01 Poultry .. 26 5 0 33 15 Ot 710 0 Pigeons .. 812 6 60 0 212 6{ Kabbits .. 126 110 0 076 Docs .. .. 11 12 6 19 10 0 717 6 Dairy'Produco mid Pre scvvcaMeat 14 12 6 52 10 0 37 17 G Implements, Carriages, N. '/•. Manufac tures.. .. Nil Nil Totals .. | £318 15 oj £027 2 0 I £30S 9 0

s There are also two prizes of mißpeciflcd amounts for Hie two largest prizo-takcra, besides a .silver cup for the best pen of 10 shoop. i A silver cup ia also offered for the beat Brahinu. 1 Decrease. In this connection it may bo just as well to ox plain that a very fair proportion of tho prize money was oithor specially donated or sub scribed for particular purposes in the various classes. The moraine broko rather dubiously, but to wards 9 o'clock the promiso of a fine day became more and moro assured. Almost from the dawn the Show grounds presented a soono of activity. Stock of all kinds was amvingandbeingpenned, while tho exhibitors of local manufactures had thoir euiployoos at work in good time arrang ing, classifying, and titivating up their various exnibits. The respective departments of the Show occupy tho same positions as they did last year, and now, as then, several rer esh ment marquees are in situ, while "Rhoda, the Horodian Wonder," is on the ground to astonish the bucolics. Mr McKwen is busy with pre parations for the gastronomical entertainment of tho inner man, anaiHr Percival is marshal ling thojudges and stewards for thoir separato duties. As tho admission fee has been reduced from 53 to Is, a very considerable assemblage oil tho publio is oxpeoted in the afternoon, but so far the attendance is limited to people dirootly interested. Wo append a few particularised remarka anent the oxhibits in each distinctive class, to- KOthor with a list of the awards which had been declared up till the time of our going to press :— HORSES. Tho display of horses is numerically better than that of last yoar and a long way superior as to quality. In fact, tho average standard of quality is very Bensibly higher. The draught stock, howovor, exhibits this improvement in largest measure, and it is very noticeablo in the show of hacks. Amongst the thoroughbreds, one raisaes with keen regret the familiar form of Musket, with his faultless symmetry and racing associations. Leolinus, Hippocampus, and Billingsgate are old favourites, out Tho Dauphin is a novelty and will well repay attontion. Tho Hon. James Wil liamson has secured in him a magnificent scion of the old Traducer stook. Unfortunately the animal docs not appear to his best advan tage, as ho is suffering trom an injury to one of his legs. The influence of the Stud Company in disseminating the blood of pedigree stook through the stables of the province is very manifest, and the exhibition of horses would do credit to any Agricultural Show in the world. Section 1.-BLOOD STOCK. Class I.—For beat ENTIRE, three years old and upwards. First Prize, £3 35.; Second Prize, :£1 is.— i entries. Leolinus, 1; Billingate, 2; Hippocampus, 3. Class 3.—For best COLT, foaled since August 1, 1884, one year. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize. £110s.—1 entry. Colt by Billingsgate—Lalla Roo, Ist. Class 4.—For best BROOD MARE, any age. First Prize, £3 35.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—3 en tries. N.Z. S.P. Laura, Ist; ditto, Atlanta, 2nd; Percival's Envious, commended. Class 6.—For the beat FILLY, foaled since August 1, 1884, one year. First Prize, £2 2a.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—2 entries. E. Wood's filly by Billingsgate—Una, 1; W. Perolval's filly by Sterlingworth—Evergreen, 2. BEST BLOOD MARE OHAMHON.-1 entry. SPECIAL PRIZE. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited). Fullarton Bros. Miss Laura,

FULLARTON BROS.1 SPECIAL PRIZE Of 10 guineas for the Best YEARLING COLT or FILLY by Blair Athol.—l entry. J. Cuthcart, 1 Section 2.-DRAUGHT STOCK. ■Class |7.-For the best ENTIRE. First "rizo, £3 35.; Second Prize. £1 Is.—4 entries. John Lamb, Sir Colin, by Sir Colin Campbell, 1; New Zealand S. and P. S. Company, 2: James Baxter, Bonnie Prince, highly commended. Class B.—For best ENTIRE, Colonial-bred, three years and upwards. First Prize, £3 35.; Second Prize, £1105.—3 entries. iCLASS 9.—For best ENTIRE, foaled since August 1, 1883, two years. First Prizo, £2 2a.; Second Prize. £1 Is.—l entry. James bcott, by Young Lord Derby--Kate, by Champion. Price £30,1. Clash 10.-For best ENTIRE or GELDING, foaled since August 1, 1881, one year. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—7 entries. Fitzpatrick Bros,, colt be Rosebcrry—Kate ; foaled October 15,18S1,1; John Phillips, colt by Earl Dalhousie—Uuchoss, by Lord Haddo, foaled November 4,1884, 2. Clabs 12.—Best GELDING, foaled since August 1, 1883, two years. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—3 entries. James Wallace, by Rosoborry—Jess, The other 2 entries were not shown. Class 13.-For tho bost BROOD MARE. First Prize, £3 35.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—2 en tries. Now Zealand S. and P. S. Company, Emma, 1; New Zealand S. and P. S. Company, Lady Augusta, 2. Class 14.-For the best BROOD MARE, colo nial bred. First Prize, £3 35,; Second prize, £1 18.-3 entries. James Wallace, Darling, by Argylc—Jess, 1; Fitzpalrick. Belle. 2. Class 10.—Best FILLY, foaled since August 1, 1883, two years. First Prize, £2 2s; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entries. Robt. Wallace, May blossom, 1 ; A. and J. Nicol, 2. Class 17.-Best FILLY, foaled since August 1, 1881, one year. First Prize, £2 2s; Second Prize, £1 Is.—7 entries. J M. Hainlin, Gipsy, 1; N.Z. Stud Co,, Noll, 2. Class 18.-Best Pair HEAVY DRAUGHT HORSES (Marcs or Geldings), First Prize, £5 ss; Second Prizo, £2 25.—2 entries. Fitzpntriek Bros., 80110 and Blossom, 1; W. nnd G. Win- S Class 19.-Best HEAVY DRAUGHT MARE or GELDING in regular work. First Prize, £3 3s; Second Prize, £1 Is.—4 entrios. W. and G. Winstone, land 2. Class 20.-Best EXPRESS or LIGHT CART HOUSE (Mare or Gelding). First Prizo, £3 3s; Second Prize, £1 Is.—2 entries. H, Robertson, 1; T. McElroy, 2. Class 21.-Best Pair TRAMWAY HORSES (Mares or Geldings). First Prizo, £3 3a; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. Auckland Tramway Co., CARRIAGE HORSES. Class 22.—Best HORSE (Marc or Gelding), suitable for the Indian Cavalry Remount, First Prize, £2 2s; Second Prize, £1 Is.—3 entrios. Cuptnin Walmsclcy'B p.n., Ist; Wm. Taylor, 2nd; J. S. Bucklaml's br g, 5 yrs., commended. I Class 20.-Best HORSE (Mare or Gelding), not under 15 hands 2 inches. First Prize, £2 28; Second Prizo, £1 Is,—3 entries. E. Mltcholßon's H ilty, Ist; H. Ballock'a Wobstor, 2nd ; Joseph May's Robin, highly com mended. Class 27.—Heat HORSE (Mare or Gelding), under 15 hands 2 inches. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 ls.-l entry. Sam. Morrin's Buckstoto, Ist. . CATTLE. Tho entries for cattle this year are very satis factory, being more numerous than those at tho proviouß show. As usual, the Waikato Land Association and the New Zealand Stud Com pany are contributing largely to the success of . the exhibition by tho excellent character and large number of their exhibits. Tho well-known hull Duke of Newcastle appears in llrst-clasa condition, and is shown by Mr W. Taylor. Baron Raly, oxhibitcd by the New Zealand Stud Company, is also a very line animal. In Class 4, the Waikato Land Association show a fliiO young white bull named Duke of Rich mond, by Cadmuss out of Tubereso. The Herefords are quito up to the aver ago, tho two Companies above men tionod being the only exhibitors. (Mr Alfred Buckland shows some splondid speci mens in Class 17, Downs, some of tho bulls being very line. In Class 35, Giade caltlq, Messrs Wallace and Hall are tho only oxhibitors, nnd the cattle do credit to their establishment)!. In Class 45, the Waikato Land Association show a grand fat ox in No. 180. The Jorseys, Aldornoys, and GuernHoys are woll represented, Messrs Morrin and J. M. Clark being the prin cipal exhibitors. SHORTHORNS. Class I.—Best BULL, three years old and over. First Prize, £3 35.; Second Prizo, £1 Is.— 3 entries. Waikato Land Association's Cadmus, 1; New Zealand Stud Compan's Baron Ruby, 2; Wm. Taylor's Duke of Newcastle, 3. Class 2.—Best BULL, two years old and under throe years. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prizo, £1 Is.—l ontry. Now Zealand Stucl Company's Lord Pcnrosc, 1. Class 3.—Best BULL, one year old and under two years. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—3 entries. Waikato Land Association's Commodore, 1; New Zealand Stud Oornpany's Monarch, 2; New Zealand Stud Company's Hornishay. 3. Class 4.—Bost BULL, six months old and undor 12 months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—4 entries. New Zealand Stud Company's Caliph, 1; New Zealand Stud Company's Yorkshire Lad, 2; Waikato Land Association's Duke of Richmond,3. Class s.—Best COW, three years old and over, First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—s entries. Now Zealand Stud Company s Bertha 7th, 1 ; Now Zealand Stud Company's Bertha 6th, 2 ; New Zealand Stud Company's Bertha sth, 3. Class 6.—Best HEIFER, two years old and under three years. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—3 entries. New Zealand Stud Company's Taunton's Ox ford, 1; Now Zealand Stud Company's Quickly, 2 ; New Zealand Stud Company's Lady Raby, 3. Class 7.—Best HEIFER, ono year old and under two years. First Prize, i.i 25.; Second Prizo, £1 Is.—s entries. Waikato Land Association's Heather Belle, 1: Now Zealand Stud Company's Manutuhi, 2: New Zealand Compady's Dominion Princess, 3. HEREFORDS. Class 9.—lst, New Zealand Stud Company's Rockingham; 2nd, Defenco, New Zealand Stud Oompany ; 3rd, Commander, Now Zealand Stud Company. Class 10. — Ist, Roebuck, New Zealand Stud Company; 2nd, Rochestci-, Now Zealand Stud Company; 3rd, Earl of Auckland, Now Zealand Stud Company. Class 11. — Ist, Bolingbroke, New Zealand Stud Company; 2nd, Roxburgh, New Zealand Stud Company. Class 12. — Ist, Lord Cardinal, New Zealand Stud Company; 2nd, Lord Carrlngton, Now Zealand Stud Company. Class 13.—Best COW, three years old and over. First Prizo, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.— i entries. Ist. Prlnoess Alice, N.Z Stud Co.; 2nd. Grace ful, N.Z. Stud Co.; 3rd, Duohesa 7th, N.Z. Stud Co. Class 14.—Best HEIFER, two years old and under three years. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prizo, £1 Is.—3 entries. Ist, Leonora, N.Z. Stad Co.; 2nd, Graceful 6th, N.Z. Stud Co. J 3rd, Duohess 9th, N.Z. Stud Co. Class 15.—Best HEIFER, ono year old and under two years. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 ls.-3 entries. Ist, Lponora, N.Z. Stud Co.; 2nd, Dnchea? 10th, N.Z. Stud Co.; 3rd, Qraoelul 7th, N.Z. Co. Class 16.—Best FAMILY—Siro, Dam, and Three Progony. First. Prize, £2 25.; Second Prizo, £1 Is.—l entry. DEVONS. Class 17.—Bost BULL, three years old and over. First Prizo, £2 2s; Second Prize, £1 Is.— 1 entry. Class 20.—Bost BULL, six months and under twolve months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prizo, £1 Is.—l entry. Class 21.—Best COW, three years old and over. First Prizo, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is. —3 entries. Class 22.—805t HEIFER, two and under throo years old. First Prizo, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—3 entries. JERSEYS, ALDERNEYS, OR GUERNSEYS. Class 24.—Best BULL, three years old and over. First Prizo, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is. —1 entry. Class 32.—Beat COW, three months old and ovor. First Prizo,| £2 25.; Second Prizo, £1 Is. 3 ontries. Class 33.—Best HEIFER, two years Old and undor threo years. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—2 entries. GRADE CATTLE. Class 35.—Best COW, threo years old and ovor, in calf or milk. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prizo, £1 Is.—4 entries. Class 36.—Best HEIFER, two years old and under throe years. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prizo, £1 Is.—l entry. DAIRY STOCK. Class 38.—Best COW, ovor threo years old, for dairy purposes, irrespective of breed. First Prize, £3 35.; Second Prize, £1 Is. To be milked in presenco of a member of committee, at 9 a.m. on the 7th, and again at 6 p.m.—7 entries. By Subscription.—Champion MILKING COW. Prize, £5 ss. To bo milked in the presenco or Judges.—3 ontries. PRESIDENT'S PRIZE.-Thoir.as Paton. Class 42.—Best FAT OX, bred and fed by ex hibitor. Prize Prize £3 3s; Second Prize, £1 Is. —i ontries. Class 43.—Best FAT COW, bred and fed by exhibitor. First Prizo, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. Class 44.—Two best FAT OXEN, bred and fed by exhibitor. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—2 entries. Class 40.-Best FAT OX. First Prize, £2 2*. Second Prize, £1 Is.—2 entries. . Class 46.—Best FAT COW. First Prize, £2 2s: Socond Prize, £1 Is.—2 entrios. Class 47.-Two best FAT OXEN. First Prize, £2 25,; Second Prize, £1 Is.—3 entries. Class 48.—Two best FAT COWS. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prizo, £1 Is.—l entry. Class 49.—Best FAT CALF, for butchers' purposes ;only, not exceeding eight weeks old. Firat Prize, £2 25.: Second Prizo, SI Is.—l entry. CHAMPION OX. By .Subscription. Prizo, £5 55.—6 entries. EXTRA STOCK. Two entries. SHEEP. The sheep are penned in front of the exhibition buildings, the pens extending in three lines aoross the ground from the horse to tho cattle pens. The entries are nnmerous, and comprise some first-class stock. Shropshire Downs mako tho largest show, while Lincolns, Loicesters, and South Downs are also well represented. Tho New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company and Waikato Land Aasociation are by far the largest exhibitors of sheep, while Messrs R. and E. Maclean, Jas. Wallace, J. H. Hayr, E. Coatcs, Ballard, and Alfred Buckland each send a num ber of capital exhibits ior the various classes. With the exception of Fat Sheep all Sheep must be unshorn ; tho date of last shearing to be given when the entry is made. LINCOLNS. Class I.—Best RAM. First Prize, £2 2s. Second Prizo, £1 Is.—3 entries Ist., New Zealand Stock, Stud, and Pedigree Stock Company; 2nd, N.Z. Stud and P. S. Co • highly commended, N.Z. Stnd and P. S. Co. Class 2.—Bost RAM, under oighteen months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is 3 entries. Ist, 2nd, and hiphly commended, New Zealand Stud and Pedigreo Stock Co. Class 3.—Best Pen of THREE EWES, suck ling lambs. First Prizo, £2 25.; Second Prize,' lst/NTz. Stud and P. S. Co. Class 4.-Best Pen of THREE EWES, under oighteen months. First Prize, £2 2a.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—3 entries. lßt, Jas. Wallace; 2nd and highly commended, N.Z. Stud and P. S. Co. Class s.—Best EWE, Suckling Lamb. First Prize, £1 la.: Second Prize, 10s. 6d.—3 entries. Ist and 2nd, N.Z. Stud and P. Stock Co.; com mended, Jaa. Wallace. Class 6.—Best EWE, under 18 months. First Prize £1 1b. ,; Second Prize, 10s. 6d.— l entries. Ist, N.Z. Stud Co.; 2nd, Jas. Wallace; com mended, Jas. Wallace,

LEICESTEKS. Class 7.—BestJRAM. First Prize, £2 25.; Se cond Prize, £1 1 s.—3 entries Ist, N.z. stud Co.; 2nd, N.z. Stud Co.; com mended, Jas. H. Hajr. I Class B.—Best HAM, under 18 months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—4 entries. Class 9.—Best Pen of three EWES, suckling lambs. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is. 2 entries. Class 10.—Best Pon of three EWES, under 18 months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is. —3 entries. Class 11.—Best EWE, suckling lamb. First Prize, £1 Is.; Second Prize, 10s. od.—s entries. Class 12.—Boat EWE, under 18 months. First Prisie, £1 Is.; Second Prize, 10s. Cd.—l entries. COTSWOLD. Class 13.-Best RAM. First Prize, £2 25.; Se cond Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. LONG WOOLS. Class lfl.—Best Pen of five EWES, over 18 months, bred by the exhibitor. First Prizo, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. Class 20.—Best Pen of three EWES, over 18 months, bred by the exhibitor. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. Class 22.—Best Pen of three EWES, under 18 months, bred by theexhibitor. First Prize, £2 28.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. SOUTH DOWNS. Class 23.—Best RAM. First Prize, £2 25.; Se cond Prize, £1 Is.—3 entries. R. and E. Muolean, 1. Class 21.—Best RAM, under 11 months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—2 entries. R, and Eaclean, 1 and 2. Class 25.—Best Pen of three EWES, suckling lambs. First Prize, £2 25,; Second Prize, £1 Is. —1 entry. No exhibit. Class 2C—Best Pen of three Ewes, under 18 months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is. —1 entries. R. und E. Maclean, 1 and 2. Class.2B.—Best EWE, under oighteen months. First Prize, ill Is.; Second Prize, 10s. 6d.—2 entries. R. and E. Maclean, 1; R. and E. Maclcai., 2. SHROPSHIRE DOWNS. Class 29.—Host RAM. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—lo entries. Ist and 2nd, New Zealand Stud and Pcdigreo Stock Company. Class 30.—Best HAM, under eighteen months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—ll entries. Class 31,-Best Pen of THREE EWES, suck ling lambs. First Prizo, £2 2b. ; Second Prize, £L Is.—6 entries. Class 32.—Best Pen of THREE EWES, under eighteen months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—7 eutries. • Class 33.—Best EWE, suckling lamb. First Prizo, £1 Is.; Second Prize, 10s. 6d.—B entries. Class 31.—Best EWE, under eighteen months. First Prize, £1 Is.; Second Prize, 10s. 6d.-7 entries. EXTRA STOCK. One ewe in lamb. OXFORD DOWNS. Class 36.—Best RAM, under eighteen months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l onl ry. Class 38.—Best Pen of three EWES, under eighteen months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. EXTRA STOCK. One Ewe in lamb. HAMPSHIRE DOWNS. Class 12.—Best RAM, under eighteen months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second i-rize, £1 Is. —1 entries. ROMNEY MARSH. Class 18.—Best RAM, under eighteen months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—2 entreis FAT SHEEP (Provincial Bred.) To be judged according to weight and quality. Class 53.—Best Pen of five LONG-WOOL WETHERS. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 la.—3 entries. Class 51.—Best Pen of three LONG-WOOL WETHERS. First Prize, £1 Is.; Second Prize, 10s. Gd.—4 entries. Class 55.-Best Pen of live LONG-WOOL EWES. First Prize, £2 2s. ; Second Prize, £1 Is. —1 entry. Class 50.—Best Pen of three LONG-WOOL EWES. First Prize, £1 Is.; Second Prize, 10s, Cd.—l entry. Class 57.-Best Pen of five LONG-WOOL LAMBS. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Clash 58.'-Best Pen of three LONG-WOOL LAMBS. First Prize, £1 Is.; Second Prize, 10s Gd.—l entry. Class 5!).-Best Pen of five DOWN EWES. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—2 entries. Class Uo.—Best Pon of three DOWN WETH ERS. First Prize, £1 Is.; Second Prize, 10s. 6d. —■I entries. Class 01.—Best Pen of five DOWN EWES. First Prize. £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is. -1 entry. Class 62.—Best Pen of three.DOWN EWES. First Prizo, £1 Is; Second Prize, 10s. 6d.—l entry. Class 63.-Best Pen of live DOWN LAMBS. First Prize, £2 2b. ; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. . Class 64.-Best Pen of three DOWN LAMBS. First Prize, £1 Is.; Second Prize, 10s. 6d.—l entry. Class 71.—Best Pen of CROSSBRED DOWN and LONG-WOOL WETHERS. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. Class 74.— Best Pen of three CROSSBRED DOWN and LONG-WOOL EWES. First Prize, £1 Is.; Second Prize, 10s. Iki.—l entry. Class 75.—Best Pen of five CROSSBRED DOWN and LONG-WOOL LAMBS. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—2 entries. _^ PRIZE CUP. The only entries were from the N.Z. Stud and P.S. Co, and Mr Jas. Wallace. CHAMPION EWE. Mr James Wallace was the only exhibitor in this class. SWINE. The entries have increased from 9 last year to 15 this year, and there is also a coincident ad vance in point of quality. Two splendid litters are shown by Messrs Wills and Percival respec tively. Mr Percival'B is, perhaps, the best sow, although not in her best condition, but Mr Wills's young pies would be hard to match. They are remarkably well-grown for their age, viz., 5 weeks and i days. Messrs Bainbridgc and Percival exhibit two line little boars under 12 months old, and it is a* pity they are not catalogued together in the same class. There are some capital young sows, and Mr Wills has on view a rather unusually big pig for its age of 7 months and 6 days. BBl'Si PIGS (Berkshire Breed). Class 2.—Best BOAR, over six months and under twelvo months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. Wm, Porcival. commended. Class 3.—Best BOAR PIG, under six months. —5 entries. J Bainbrldsro. Ist; Wm. Percival 2nd. Class 4.—Best SOW, over twelvo months (suckling).—3 entries. J. Wills, pigs 5 weeks and 2 days old, Ist; Wm. Peroival, 2nd. Class s.—Best SOW, over twelve months. —3 entries. James Wallace. Ist: J. Bull, 2nd. Class 6.—Best SOW, six months and under twelve months.—2 entries. James Wallace, Is;; J. Wills, 7 months and C days old. 2nd. Class 7.—Best SOW, under six months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. Wm. Peroival, Ist. WHITE BREED. Class 9.—Best BOAR, over six months and under twelve months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—l entry. Wm. Peroival. No prize awarded. Class 13.—Best SOW, six months and under twelve months. First Prize, 10s. ; Second Prize, ss.—l ontry. Wm. Peroival. Ist. Class 14.—Best SOW, six months and under twelve months. First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 Is.—2 cntrios. G. Hunter, Ist; G. Totty, 2nd. POULTRY. The number of exhibits in this class is not so large as those at the show recently hold by tho Auckland Poultry Association, but, compara tively speaking, the exhibition is very credit able. First Prize, 10s.; Second Prize, os. Class 1.-BLACK-BREASTED RED GAME, Cock and Hon.—2 entries. T. Appleby, Ist. Class 2.-BROWN-BREASTED or. GINGER R>JD GAME, Cock and Hen.—3 entries. S. Morrin, Ist. and highly commended. • Class 3.-DUCKWING .GAME, Cock and Hon.—2 entries. J. Monds, Ist-. Class -i.—BLACK or WHITE GAME, Cock and Hon.—l entry. James Joiner, 2nd, Class S.—PILE GAME, Cock and Hon.—2 entries. S. Morrin, Ist. Class 6.—Best GAME COCK (irrespective of Class).—l ontry. Class 7.-SILVER-GREY DORKING, Cock and Hen.—l entry. J, Wallace, Ist. Class 9.-COLOURED DORKING, Cock and Hen,—2 entries. S. Morrin, Ist; J. Wallace, 2nd. Class 13.-BLACK SPANISH, Cock and Hon. —2 entries. Mrs G. S. Quick. Ist; Mrs E. Baily, 2nd. Class 15.-WHITE SPANISH, Cock and Hen. —3 entries. Mrs Totty, Ist; Sugo Totty, 2nd. Class 17.-BUFF COCHIN, Cock and Hen. ---1 entry. Class 21.—Any other variety COCHIN, Cock and Hon.—l entry. Class 23.-DARK BRAHM A, Cock and Hen CLASsfk-DARK BRAHMA, Cock.-3 entries. Class 25.-LIGHT BRAHMA, Cock and Hen. —5 entries. Class 26.-LIGHT BRAHMA, Cock.-2 en tries. :_ Class 27.—LANGSHAN, Cock and Hen.— Class 28.—LANGSHAN, Cock.-2 entries. Class 29. — Golden-Pencilled HAMBURGS, Cock and Hen.—l entry. EXTRA STOCK. Class 730. - Silver-Pencilled HAMBURGS, Cock and Hen.—2 entries. Class 32. - Silver-Spangled HAMBURGS, Cook and Hon.—l entry. Class 3i.-White Crested POLISH, Cock and Hen.—2 entries. Class 35.-Silver-Spangled POLISH, Cock and Hen.—l entry.l Class. 37-ANDALUSIANS, Cock and Hen. —1 entry. H. E. Martin, Ist. Class 38.-HOUDANS.-1 entry. F. Goodin, Ist. Class 11.-WHITE LEGHORXS.-2 entries. C. Rawhngs, Ist; Mrs Quick, 2nd. Class J3.-PLYMOUTH ROCKS.-2 entries. S. Bennett, Ist and 2nd. EXTRA STOCK.-l ontrv. CLASS 40.-SULTANS.-2 entries. Class 17.—Any other variety PURE-BRED POULTRY, cock and hen.-l entry. I Class 48.-BLACK-BREASTED RED GAME BANTAMS, Cock and Hen.-1 entry. T. Apploby, Ist. Class 57.-TOULOUSE GEESE (Goose and Gander).—3 entries. S. Morrin, Ist and 2nd, Class 59.-AYLESBURY DUCKS (Duck and Drake).—l entry. S. Morrin, Ist. Class 60.-ROUEN DUCKS (Duck and Drake).—2 entrios. Mrs Peroival, Ist; Agnea Bluck, 2nd. Class 64.—Any other variety of DUCKS (Duck and Drake).—l ontry. S. Morrin, Ist. Class t>9.—Basket of HEN EGGS, not less than one dozen.—s entries. T. A. Dean, Ist; Miss Agnes Bluek, 2nd. Highly commended, Mrs Percival. Commended, Mis 3 Percival. .Class TO.-Basket of DUCK EGGS, not less than one dozen.—l entries. Mrs Percival, Ist; J. Bull, 2nd CHAMPION PRiZE (by Subscription), for Lai-Rest Prize Taker in POULTRY £5 5s EXTRA STOCK, for Sale if entries PIGEONS. There are very few exhibits in this class, many weU-knownpigeon-raisersnotbeißgrepreaented;

in fact, nearly all those exWwT?^^ Class 88.-ANTWPppo ' oBf~B. entry.-H.C. Greeny VMi«y PlGgo^ , BABBITS ' enters in o a ,a^^ j doos. • ; fox terriers and spaniels/ fIHS •ai'Waß is an enthusiastic breeder of »i7lsl)«tW class, shows two finely Li *" **SSS ' doss and one alut. Tfo nS»t?w*4fi " Class 5.-POINTER& Dom o' mtJ ' T. Sadgrove,, Ist; J.g MiX eMti9. T. Stephens, Ist; W. Ha&7senttl«. Class 12,-SPANiSIs SiSTl* B. White, Ist; E. Whie.ffi '""2eil% • Class Ji-NEWFOUNfaLujng , - Capt. Hulse, 1; Mrs C. HiifieTniSr 2 a*is. 1 Class l&.-MASTffiFs"fea^me^ Class 10.—ST. BERNARD »:'. - MK^nT-^^ 30^.-^, commended. "'""Wej.to. mouth highly commended. 7 Uth>2; J>*S DAIRY rKODUC.^ND PRBaiJ^ In this division the whole of the silnjl nof oq the ground, and the latter K1! 8 classes, of whioh there are nKft entries, will not be exhibited W FIKLn"I' noticeable feature is the SrniWl* hibits of cheese and baioa, SmSlfe which, through the eßtablislimiHffif and bacon factories has. dnrfnTS past year, become a Etapto iHLt our country . districts. The 0% 2L! tor the champion cheese prtze^uetouK for export-is the Awamntn CheffiH Company. The New Zealand: 'ffianfiL and Storage Company's exhibit tf n*fS and compressed meat is in aptiesamaH equal to any of the exhibits attheStlff trial Exhibition at Wellington. WWo Class 3.-Best FANCY BDTTEB,SU Class 4,-Best POTTED BUTTER, ik h, thau 251b5., fit for Exportation.-? entff Classes 1, 2,3, and 4—judging deferred/ Special class-Judging deferred; ";; SPECIAL CLASS. Class s.—Best 561bs. OLD CHEESE in omit more cheeses, made prior to SWr'AtriLHS First Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, £1 £-j£ Ist, Te Awamutu Factory;'2nd, 6e6BibMi Class G.-Best 561ba. NEWCHEESE, £ ai or more cbeeses, made shice Ist Atpst, m G. Dibble, 1; Te Awamutu Factojj.i uCla^Jp~Twl Sides BACON, Mtka than 401b5.—4 entries. ■ > -. .' ™ ™ T. Barnett, 1; G.Dibbla.2.- ": : ■' Class B.—Two Best HAMS.-»sentriß. ' |T. Barnett, 1; J. B. Bull, 2.'; .; ™™ . •■' Class 9.—Preserved MEATDJTffi&to Best Assortment (the date of mamuS. v be affixed). First Prize,'S; Secondhta,a ls.-l ontry. ' Ist, N. Z. Frozen Heat Company lor wllecfe of cornpresaed meat, EXTRA CLASS.1 : One entry. - CHAMPION TRIZE, £10 Ml Best Ton SALT BUTTER, euitableftremt' Ist, N.Z. If rczen Meat Uo. ,■ , CHAMPION PRIZE, £10108., , Best Ton CHEESE, suitable for eipk-1' entry. Lsi, Te Awamutu Faotory, IMPLEMENTS, ETC. OF NEW UUM MANUFACTUKE. ... Messrs Reid and Grey are the largest «ihHi! tors in this class, they having 23 exhibits mlb ground. DunwoodicßrotliersandWaUMHui Hotham are, as usual, large exhibitors, inf. and E. Basten's collection of carrte b i genuine American srottlng sulky, snaa to wheeled dog cart with steel! wheel! E. T, Cartwrlght, whose exhibit of fancy boottrao secured a medal at the Wellington EiMlia, and which won encomiums from live disciples of St. Crispin from al! parts o[ b colony, shows the prize exhibit. Mean J.W T. Mason, also prize-takers at Wellington,*! their ease of perfumery. v There are no awards declared in thiadejoi ment. ' ~ Dunwoodie Bros.' Collection of titreo ontteJ, plough grubbers. &c. , . Wallacd and-Hotham's Collection of ilsm scarifiers, and harrows. |- ," . 'V Reid and Gray's Collection of jtejute rows, swingle-trees, mowing macnina, cw i cutters, &c. H. H, Smith's ColleoUon ot ovens, to, ROADSTERS. Class 31,-Best ROADSTER KNTIEBI.M Prize, £3 35.: Second Prize, 4118.-1 enW. * Pereival, Amsrican trotterFitejamwt., Class Sl.-eestHACK (Mare orM«Mj to twelve stone. First Prto, «J&» : Prize, £11S.-5 entries. R.-W. Dpttßrtft 1; J. Chadwick, Southern Chief, 2; W.Mjm commended, '■„,■■ i™ Class 35.-Best HACK (Mare or «^ to fourteen stone. First Prize, Cjfct&ff Prize, £1 la.—2 entries.. Very Ber. t ra« Walter McDonald. 1; Wm. TWlor 2, ■■...■, Class 37.-Best HIJNTBE.fe ««** First Prize, £2 2s; SewndftuwflujMß J. Chad wick, Comanche,!; H. Tonlffl,iiW I> Jas. Potter, Falcon, commenoei .>o .^ Class 39.-Best PONYBROOBMMRW fourteen hands. First Price, «*#:S"!J Prize, £1 ls.-l entry. Thos. A. Deaa WW NcS lb.-Best COB (Mare or OgiW exceeding fourteen hands two BOM■«? Prize, £2 25.; Second Prize, MUrS gfflj... John Winchester, 1; Angus Cwrdon,!, w™ £OCLAS Cs7r^esfBOTSPONy^» entries. ■ Master J. Lennox, li Wi!W*\ ''c^ssii-BestCHILD'SPONY,^ ing thirteen hands two inches;.«™t s 'aJ £2 2s ; Second Prize, £118.-2 g^i1?. ■■ man, Peter, 1; E. Mitchelson,Roiigi,& ; -. ■ BLOODSTOCK CHAMPIONPBiay|f MR R. W. BROWN'S SPBOIAIBM*- • Of £10 for the Best YEARLIN^y FILLY got by Young Lord I*Sj'' A Silver Cup for theßertPe"«gfß^ bred by exhibitoiv.which &**s£s&*■ sider to be most fitted for*« , e)fs*W» trade, weight and quality being h"™ consideration. • UmmM CHAMPION PRIZES, Iff SUBBfflßj» Best DRAUGHT ENTIRE (My «*«»» "Best^RAUGHT MARE <&**&*' ' :»»«»»»• jowrrrs special, b " qauw eiul For the Best BAKER'STaMWg-ffi Horse, Cart and Harness -^gfg£jd t* within ten miles of the Auckw" . Offlce-7 entries. sHOMK(Ji Class «.-Bcrt Shod B^ggJ fc *- Prize, 205.; Second Prize, 10s. fin""l . 2 A 3" 4,-Best Shod DRAUGHT B^ First Prize, 205.; Second RIM, w 2s. Cd.— l entries.

ESCAPE OF PRISONERS.-A citing Chase.

At an early hour this morntogj*!ggJ3 named Henry VBnfJ&i** Hackett, the former ""jgfg*^ of six months, and the W*> \« bW jj* imprisonment, •»•*>• *g£T *»* to escape from their o'clock, the prisoners were orden» „ breakfasts to the *^**J1& prison, and were in ""f-jtfi.«• Siadigan. Harrison bad J^TcS«» porrilge to take \^^S-m£' when suddenly he turnea »^:]iM deliberately at the.warderi*^ - smothering I™..^"gJSlittiWS prisoners immediate yran "•'jSirtii, g Ld down to the railway, •}%s,»■ had been knocked down. "PJ^'.^iJ and chased the prisoners, <*%^ help as loudly as possibly f#or*- D. Maloney, J* 0 _?„{'. tt»:-jft. a paddock at the^ dropped his implement^"^wyhW and Tent in hot pursmt- an expert wn^S^ *J fugitives, a"d. imli thy «£$ Madigan and anotter o pjbfflßrt^ escape he was incarWW^ for larceny at Paeroa.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 1886,

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LOYAL GOOD INTENT LODGK. 1 >!■' '".;v4 JLoR Oddfellows' Hall. Oook-stroet. /?mit?K*Sm Tho Mombc-rs of the abovo ff*fwJßsWiEJß Lodge lira horcby iuformi d that WiSraiSiflSr on account of tho holiday tho ]%ge&£n2S*k LoriKO Meoting is po-tponeil from MONDAY, Nov. 9th, to FRIDAY, Nov. 13th. ByOrdOr- JOHN McLKOU, Financial -ecrotary. jTTTCTIIi NO II OE. sham"fight. Monday, november d. s. s. kotomanaha Will leavo Queon-Btreet Wharf at nine o'clock in tho morning, anilwill cruit-o In tho Rangitoto Channel lo witness the Torpedo Practioo. FARES, 2s fid. -fl fkS REWARD.--Lost, on Wednesday JLI" or Thursday last, nn Old-fashioned Ladv'aGold Cameo Won. tho Cameo sot with Pearls —J. Prlnco, Watchmaker. Yiotorla-at. RUAIiINU OF BREAD and Prayer, in Wa'te's Mount Eden Hall. Tomorrow morning, at 7 o'clock. All Christians invited. Sankey's hymns. -j3j_o._Ardon, Seoretary. 7*d\. YEARS' LEASEHOLD'AUotments, OIF at very reasonable ronte.l. Good poei tlona.—Apply Dowrten anrt Paten. Queen-st. TToUSES ANJJ ALLOTMENTS, Free al hold. Cheap.— Apply Dowden & Paten, Queen-at. TTOUSES and ALLOTMENTS, Lease- I! hold, for 50 and GO years. Really cheap places.—Apnly D'lWiirn and Paten. Queen-st. LAKE KOAD i'KOi'KKTY, North Shoro. Splondid main road and water frontages. — Apply for pjuctioulars Dowdon and Patsn. Queon-st. "XTEWTON ROAD PROPERTY for Salo. _Ll Good position. — Apply Dowdon & Paten, Out door Auctioneers, Quoen-st. AVELOCIC~DK"UM AND FIFE BAND. Members of tho abovo are roq nested to meet at the North Shovo Kerry Teo TOMORROW (SUNDAY), at 2 p.m.. sharp, to play the Devon- DOrtNavala to Government Groundß. P DANIEL WEBB, Secretary. ATT S BROTHERS, NEnSON-STRKET, (Late of Cooper & Son, Queen's Decorators, Windsor), Are prepared to give practical instruction in Graining, Sign-writing, Marbling, Hurriahed Gilding on glass, Km bossing, &0.. &c, thereby giving young beginners a rare opportunity of learning in a short time tho bc9t and most reli able secrets of the trade, that would otherwise take many years ot experience to acquire. I A PER GENT. DISCOUNT A" FOE ONE WEEK. GRAND SHOW OF STOVES AT nn _ /ii.H. SMiTH\ DUX- ro [ZZBI'KZ] (D st. ham- \ AUCKLAND J \.., y Owing to tha Stoves not coming up from Wellington in time for the Agricultural Phow, I will fhow them at my own Premises all next week, thus saving tbo heavy expense of cartage, etc. I will therefore be able to allow 10 ten cent. Discount to Cash Cuatomew. ATOTICE UNDER SECTION 3S OF i.l -THE RATING ACT, 1882." Whereas, under tho provisions of "The Rat ing Act, 1852." .iiulgiiM-ut vns givnn upon the 81st January, is-fl. In tho Resident Magistrate's Court, sittine: at Pukekoho, for the sum of Two Pounds Kino ShHiinus anl Ninoponce. being arrears of rutes due by 0. H. DKLAMAIN, as the owner of Lo- No. 2, Waiau, This is to giva notice that tho said pro perty will he sold or leased by public auction, under tho provisions of tha eaid Act, aftor six months from the date of this ' notice, unless tho amount of tho said judg ment, together with interest thoreen at the rate of Ten Pounds per centum per annum from tho date of the taid judgment to thedate of pay ment, and all costs and expenses incurred in re covering the same, and all other rates due on such property up to the date of payment, are paid prior to such sale. Dated this sixth day of August, 1885. R. C. HAMKRTON7 Public Trustee. E. P. WATKIS. Agent. "\fOTICB UNDER SECTION 38 OP jLI "THE RATING ACT, 1882."



Whereas, under the provisions of The Rating Act, 18o2," judgment was given upon the 21st January, 1885, in the Resldont MagMrate's Court, sitting at Pukebohe. for the sum Ot Two Founds Nine Shillings and Nine Pence, being arrears of rates duo by W. H. MAHON, as the owner of Lots No. 10.15,04, Walau, '1 his is to give notice Biat tho said property will be sold or leased by public auction, under the provisions of the said Act, after six months from the date of this notice, unless the amount of tha said judgment, together with interest thereon at the rate of ten pounds per centum per annum from the date of the said judgment to tho dato of payment, and all costs and expenses incurred in recovering the same, and all other rates due on such property up to the date of payment, are paid prior to such sale. Bated this sixth day of August, 1885. R. C. HAMERTON. Publio Trustee. F. P. WATKIS, Agent ■VTOTICB UNDER SECTION 38 OF JLI "THE RATING ACT, 1883." Whereas, under the provisions of "The Rat ing Act, 1882," judgment was given upon the 7th November, 1884, ft the Restient Magistrate's Court, sitting at Waiuku, for the sum of Two Pounds, being arrears of Rates due by JANE MAYNAKD, as owner of Lot No. 8, Parlßh of Kahawar, County of Manukau, Thie is to give notice that the said Property will be Sold or Leased by Public Auction, under the provisions of the said Act, after six months from the dato of this notice, unless the amount of the said judgment, together with interoat thereon at (fie rate of ten pounds per centum per annum from tho date of the said judgment to the date of payment, and all costs and expenses incurred in recovering the same, and all other rates due on such property up to the date of payment, are paid prior to such sale. Dated this sixth day of August, 1885. R. C. HAMERTON. Fublio Trustee. K. P. WATKIS, Agent. ■\TOTICE UNDER SECTION 38 01 i.l " THE RATING ACT, 1882." Whereas, under the provisions of " The Rating Act, 18-2," judgment was given upon the 21st January, ISBS, in the Resident Magistrate's Court, sitting at Pukekoho. for the sum of One Pound One Shilling and Hevenpenco Halfpenny, beingarreargotrateadue by CHARLES POOLE, as the owner of Lot part 65, Waiau, This ia to give notice that the said property will be sold or leased by public auction, under the provisions of the said Act, after six raeuths from the date of this notice, unless the amount of the said judg ment, together with interest thereon at the rate of ten pounds per centum per annum from the dato of the said judgment to the date of pay ment, and all costs and expenses incurred in re covering the same, and all other rates due on such property up to the dato of payment, are paid prior to such sale. Dated this sixth day of August, 1885. B. c. HAMERTON, Publio Trustee. E. P. WATKIS, Agent. "VTOTICE UNDER SECTION 38 OF i.l "THE RATING ACT, 1882." Whereaß. under the provisions of "The Rat- Ing Act, 1882," judgment was given upon the 7th November, 1881, in the Resident Magistrate's Court, sitting at Waiuku, for the sum of One Pound Thirteen Shillings and Twopence, being arrears of Rates due by MAXWELL RKKVE, as the owner ot Lot No. 2, Parish of Kahawai, County of Manukau, This is to give notice that the said property will be sold or leased by publio auction, under the provisions of the said Act, after six months from the date of this notice, unless tha amount of the said judgment, together with interest thereon at the rate of ten pounds per centum per annum from the date of the said judgment to the ante of payment, and all costs and ex penses incurred in recovering the aame, and all other rates due on such property up to the date of payment, are paid prior to such sale. Dated this sixth day of August, 1885. R. 0. HAMERTON. Publio Trustee. K. P. WATKIS, Agent. "\TOTICE UJNDER SECTION 38 OF ±1 "THE BATING ACT, 1882." . Whereas, under the provisions of" The Rat ing Act, 1882."judgment was given upon tbq 21st January, 1885, in the Resident Magistrate's Court, sitting at Pukekohe, for the sum of One Pound Four Shillings and One Penny Half- Eemiy.being arrears of rates due by JOHN G. JOHNSON, as the owner of Lot 14a, Waiau, _J™F ls J° Bive notice that the said property will be sold or leased by publio auction, under the provisions of tho said Aot. after six months crom the date of this notice, unleßS the amonnt of the said judgment, together with interest inereon at the rate of ten pounds per centum per annum from the date ot the Bald judgmemYto the date of payment, and all costs and expenses incurred in recovering the same, and all other rates due on Buch property up to thedata of pay ment, are paid prior to suoh sale. Dated this sixth day of Angus', 1885. R. C. HAMMKRTON, Public Trustee. K. P. WATKIS, Agent.