COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Opera House-"The Shaughraun," 8 Kden Lodge, Newton, Monthly Mooting, 7.30. ; Parnell Wesloyan Fruit Soiree, 7 30 ; St. James's Hall-Edith O'aorman's Farewell ! Lecture, 7.30. Mount Albort Annual Wcsleyan Soiree. 6.30. ; Ponsonby Rifles-Drill Bhcd, 7.30. Choral Hall—"Comala" (opera) by Choral Society, 8. Epiphany Concert Practioo, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

J. 11. Hairier Sc Co.-Tobaco3nlat's Stock, Fur niture, &c, 10 v.m. G. W. Binney-Oats, Eggs, Hops, &0., 11a.m. Morton and Jaokson—Ryo Grass Hay, 11 a m. Vaile and Bradley—Superior lot of Second hand Clothing, Boot Klaatic, &c, 11 a.m. John Loydon—Doors, Sashes, &c, 11 a.m. E. A. Isaaca-Clothlng, 11 a.m. R, C. Greenwood—Avondalc Park, 12 a.in. B. Tonks and Co—City Property &c, 12 a.m. Alfred Buckland—Stock (Papakura), 1 p.m. J. H. Hamer and Co.—Grazing Rights, 2. J. S. Bucklnnd-Land, To Awamutu, 1. Carbines and Taylor—Produce, Groceries, 11, G. W. lilnnoy-Oiit.i, Hops, Hams, Bacon, JJKB9, etc, n.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Kails will close as under :— This Day. For Thamefi. ser Kotuku, at 6 p.m. For WhanKarel Heads, Para*. WaIDU, Whan sarel, Kumo, and M^ngapal, por Macgrcgor or Wnltaki, at 6 p.m. for Friendly Islands, por Mailo, at 5 p.m. Wednesday. November 25. For Coromandel. per Coromandel. at 3 30 a.m. For Kati Katl Aongatote, Tauranga, anfl Opotikl. via Thames, por Enterprise, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 0.30 p.m. Tuesday, December 8. Tor Navigator lolanda, Sandwich Islands. United States ot America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wont Indie;, at $ p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of JEurope, at 1 p.m. Money orders. 10 SO a.m. Registered letters and newspapers, a.t 11.30 a.m. Late letters, baarlng an extra fee ot six pence In addition to the postage, will be reoelved by the Mall Agent on board the stsamer no to the time of sailing. This mall win, be duo in London about Jan. la. Signed) a B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Foßt-offloo, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Bunskt.—This evening, 6.52. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, 1.11. Moon's Aqs.—Last Quarter, 291h, 1.36 p.m,

HIGH WATER.

AUOKLAHD-Thla eveaing, B.H; to-morrow morning, 8 38. Manukau Hkads — This evening, 10.54; to morrow morning, 111 G. Kaipaha Heads—ThU evening, 1151; to-mor row morning, 0.10.

ARRIVALS.

last evening). Macgregor, as., Johnston, from Whangarei Waltakl. 8,8., Crawford, from VI hangarol TO-DAI. Christina, schooner, Evanacn, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Southern Cross, s.s., Spinks, for Southern ports Argyle, s.b . Amodeo, for Mercury Bay Wellington, s 8.. Stevomon. for Tauranga Clansman, s.s.. Farqnhnr. for Russell Stella, Govt 5.8,, for Northern lighthouse Buster, schooner, Pallant, for Meroury liay TODAY. Gael, schoonor, Rae, for Thames

STEAMERS TO ARRIVALS.

Rotomahana. from Thanio» aoI.IVE. Enterprise, from Tha"1' tn mnrmw °tiTi Argyle from M^.THfeVtVmorrow.^p.raf' »ava,jra / j J u i^m 'j' tturanKtt# to-morrow, early ' '""Jzk^tn Gisborno, Krlday .omandol, from Coromandel, tomorrow, 1

p.m. Coptic, from Plymouth, about Dcoomber 2 Ruapohn, from Pjymouth, about Dncember 8 Kiikourii, from Plymouth, about January 15 Alainedu from San Francisco, December 11 [For prqjeoted departures see shipping ad vertlsementa and mail notioes.]

IMPORTS.

Per Jessie Readman, from London—l 2 fishing netSr-John Reid and Co.

Por Gairloch, from Waitara: 20 hind quirlors 81-pieceß beef.—New Zealand frozen Meat and Storage Co. (Ltd).

EXPORTS.

PerM'ilo, for Tonga-51.850R timber, 30 an chors, 200 sacks flour, 43 ohm, 8 boats, 11 pkgs nails, 21 bags onions, 60 box»s tea, U9 colls rope, 115 pkgs sugar, 600 brick?, 60 bags lime, 20 bags rice. 2.1 boxes raisins, 20 Hub currants, 120 cases salmon, '-'78 crates biscuits, 107 canes meats, 110 kegs and 11 tierces beef, 71 boxes soap, 3-1 pkgs butter, and sundries.

Inwards Coastwise!.—Violet, from Thames, with 16000 ft timber: Koto, from Waiheke, with 15 tons shingln; Mariner from Ruosell via Mahurangi in balllast; Coralie. lrom Mercury Bay, with 23,000 ft timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Rose, for Waiheko; Coralie, for Mercury Bay.

The throi-imißted echooner Buat?r left for Mercury Bay last evening in tow of the ss. Argyle. She in to load timber for Melbourne.

The s.b. Douglas, having undergone a thorough overhaul, will yjavo this evening for Tauranga, and resume her trado botweon that port and Opotikl,

The brigantine Look-out has entered outwards for Sydney, via. Whangaroa.

The s.s. Stella left for northern light liouso last evening. Mr McKay, recently transferred from Tlrltlrl to Cape Maria, was a passenger.

The brigantine Mabel is loading at Lyttelton for this poit.

After discharging her inward oargo at the Railway Wharf, the brigantine Nettie will load «urn for New York.

The brigantine Linda Webor was dooked this morning to be stripped, caulked, and re-cop pered.

Tho barquo Coronilla hauled oil' from the wharf yestorday afternoon. She will rcauao loading for London after the Benguela fills up.

The first steamer under the new San Francisco mall contract—the AUmeda—lett San FranciecD on the 21st inst., and is due hero on Friday, Dec 11.

The barquo Ada Melmore, outward bound for London, via Oamarn, dropped down to the North Head this afternoon, and will probably sail this evening.

The three-masted schooner Malle cleared at the Customs to-day, for Tonga, with a large cargo, and tho following passengers:—w. Cutterbaok, W. Wood. R. lmnn, D. Wllklo, M. Burkett and A. Wrlaht.

The barque Laira. whlohia bUU under charter to UieNew Zealand Shipping Company. Is to be docked for cleaning about the end ot this week, At this port, she takes in a quantity of man ganese, tallow, &c, and proceeds to Gisbomelo /111 up with cargo for London.

The 8 8. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei last evening, with 68 sacks gum, 30 dozen fish, 13 bales wool, 16 boxes butter. 21 boxes eggs, and the following passengers Urauhart, Morrison, Tonaford. Cirrutb, MoGlashan, Wallls, Aubrey, Fraeer and family (3), MoLeod, McGregor. Father Mahoney, Mrs Potry, Mrs Brown, Mrs Fraser, and four steeragd.

The s.b. Waltaki arrived from Whangarei lasterenlnft. Passengers:-Mrs Wood, Cowie, Miss Nicol, Bishop Cowie. Messrs Sahroder, Walker, Nankorvfe, Haswell, Huett, Nicol, Hunter; steerage, Messrs Sutherland, Wisken, Bopa To Rangiranino, Ngwia, Te Hoko, Te Eanni. Cargo: 56 tons coal, 2 horses and sundries.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ABRIVAIj.

Hannah Mokau, s.b., Windiior.from Hokianga

DEPARTURE.

Wanaka, ax, Russell, lor the Houth

The as. Hannah Mokau arrived from Hokl anga this morning with 63 sacks and 2 cases gum, and C tons sundries.'

The Union Co.'b as. Wanaka left for the South at ID o'clock this morning with 351 sioks and 108 bags potatoes, 7 cases soap, 3 eaoks oyster*, 1 eases fish, S eases stationery, 10 oases drapery, 73 sundry packages. Passengers :—Miss Mtthueo, MissHigdon, Mr Dawson, Mr Lucas, Mr Dixou, Mr Lambert, Col. Roberts. Mis Spragg, Max well, Bentloy, and the Mojeronl Opera Co,

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Fort Albert, thU day.—The May Flowor, (or Sydney, was towed down tho river last night,' Kaipaha Heads, this day.—Sailed : Sir John Franklin: Totara. eoow. A vessel is outside tho bar, supposed to be tho Wentworth.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rubbb'uL. this day. — Arrived: Clansman, from Auckland, 8.15 a.m.

Taubanga, this day.—Arrived : Wellington, lrom Auckland, 8 a.m.

Sydney, November 23.—Arrived: Manapouri, bom Auckland ; Wakatipu, from Welling on.

COMMERCIAL.

EvENiNd Stab Ofilco. this day.

Messrs S. Cochraae aad Son held a sale of bud and properties to day. The Bale was well attended, but only thrro properties were sold, viz., 300 and 15, parish of Mungapifeo, containing 100 acres-the first at 3a 3a, and the sooond at 3d 9d per acre—also, 80 acres in the parish of Maungatanlwha at 3a 0«I per aci c. Tho remain ing properties wero not sold, but are open tor private treatment at the auctioneers.

Births.

JOAN.—On Novombor 23, at her residence. Swaoson-street, the wife of Andrew Joan of a BOD.

Deaths.

FAIRWE &THER.-On November 23, the dearly beloved and only child of Samuel and Mary Fairweathor ; aged 9 months and 2 weeks. The funeral will leave her parents' residence, Kent-street, Surrey Hills, to morrow <Wednes- day), at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1885.

For the cause that lacks assistance, Tor tho wrong that needj resiitance, For the future in the distance, And tho good that vo can do.

That mystical body dubbed the Cen tral Board of Health for New Zealand, which is supposed to exist at the Seat of Government, some time ago induced the Cabinet to declare Melbourne an infected port, owing to the existence of a few isolated cases of small-pox there. Having set the machinery of the law in motion, the Board has lapsed into one of its long slumbers, and although it is an unquestioned fact that for a long period no case of small-pox has been known in the entire colony 0/ vj.-tnria, passem«""_ ■_ \-'-« ■■ • '• ,L "... -o-'* living from Melbourne are still subjected at every port to the most ridiculous, vexatious, and expensive ordeal of a medical in spection. The experience of a passen ger on his way from Victoria to New Zealand is this : After passing down the Yarra, the steamer is anchored off Williamstown for the first examination The doctor may or may not be ready, and on the average an hour is lost here. The passengers and crew are filed along before the medical officer, and checked by numbers. If any of the crew are not at hand, it is just as easy to pass a few men twice over as not, the iaspecting officer being un able to distinguish one man from an other in the cursory glimpse he obtains of their features when passing before him. As this inspection, however, is made under orders from the Union Company, who are quite as anxious as the Government can pos sibly be not to turn any one of their vessels into a hospital ship, we may take it for granted that they use all the precautions in their power. On arrival at the Bluff the steamer is again boarded, and the Medical Officer here has*his own mode of doing the busi ness, tvhich,if not altogether agreeable, has an air of thoroughness. The pas sengers are filed out in line, and then the doctor proceeds to operate. Grip ping the first victim by the head and pushing his skull over ts one side, he peers into the region of his collar and cravat, or, if it be a lady, makes a crucial examination of her ruffles. Having, taken proper stock of the throat and its environments, he looks the astonished subject straight in the eye and passes on to the next, and the next. On the following day, at Port Chalmers, the local Health Officer is presumably expected to repeat the pro cess, but being a man of sense, he allows the passengers to escape here, as in Lyttelton.comparatively scot free. Although the majority of those who come from Melbourne have landed before Wellington is reached, the in spections are re-commenced at that port with renewed vigour, and are re peated at Napier and Auckland, con siderable delay being involved in almost every case. At Auckland yesterday, the Te Anau with upwards of a hun dred passengers, only six of whom had come from Melbourne, was detained for three-quarters of an hour after her arrival alongside Queen-street Wharf.

The medical officers and all con nected with this business are fully aware that the system is a huge farce. The steamers haul into the wharves at each port, everyone on board knowing- that the business is a meaningless form, and that clear ance is assured, and were it not for the inconvenience and aanoyance to passengers, the delay to business, and the fact that the Government of the colony is made a laughing-stock to all intelligent strangers visiting New Zea land for the first time, the regulation might be tolerated as one of those harmless manias in which a truly paternal Government is permitted to indulge. There is, however, a limit to the patience of a good-natured people, and a Government cf fads may not be allowed to ride for ever on a hobby horse so grotesque in its modes of action, and of such practical inutility. Reluctant as we may be to arouse the Central Board of Health from its slum bers, lest it perpetrate some new and more obnoxious vagary, the somewhat important circumstance that Melbourne is not an infected port, and that in treating vessels arriving from there as if it were so the Government are act ing in an unfriendly and unwarrantable manner, must be forced upon their at tention.

It must also be brought under the notice of the Executive that while these extravagant safeguards are being en forced with the blind rigidity of fana ticism, the true antidote for small-pox, effective vaccination, is not receiving that attention which intelligent Health Boards in the other leading colonies bestow upon it. Although the Government enforce the compulsory vaccination law with a rigour that infringes private liberty, they take no steps to provide a pure supply of lymph. In other colonies, the Boards of Health furnish gratis to medical men throughout the country either humanised lymph of guaranteed purity, or calf lymph, a? nny be preferred. Model farms arc established for the maintenance of pure and fresh supplies of calf lymph; the scruples of many persons who entertain a natural and

not altogether unfounded objection io the use of lymph drawn from the human subject are thus modified or removed. Calf-lymph, to be effective, must be fresh—it soon becomes inert—but the Government of New Zealand have taken no steps to supply it, and a pri vate practitioner cannot be expected to do so for his own use. If the money spent in the inspection fad were in vested in the production of calf-lymph under Government supervision for the use of the medical men of New Zea land, the Government would be show ing some glimmer of intelligence in their precautions against that much dreaded contingency — a small-pox epidemic j but whether the Govern ment aro willing to confer this boon upon the colony or not, the time has fully arrived when the absurdity of the port-to-port inspection shall be nar rowed down at least 'to the neck twisting at the first port of arrival.

Warlike Operations.

The Servians, according to our cable des patches today, still continue active offen sive operations in Bulgaria, and aro now engaged in bombarding tho fortified town of Widdin, many portions of which aro in flames. A Turkish force has been ordored to tho front, and will co-operato with Bul garia in repelling and invading forces. Prince Alexander appears quito ablo totako care of himself howover, as it is Btated that he has cleaned the Servians from the Dragoon's Pass. With reference to the Burmese war, we learn that King Theebaw, instead of concentrating his energies to the task of facing tho British invadors of his torritory is threatened to make a raid into British Burinah. It is calculated by the nativo population taking up arms in his favour ho will find hitnsolf groviously mis takon.

Safety of the New Guinea Expedition.

Unfeigned delight will be folt at tho news recoived to day by private cablegram, and fully confirmed by Router's mos eago, which tolls of tho safety of the Australian Geographical Society's expedition to New Guinea. Tho report of tho massacre of the ontre party, accompanied as it was by circumstan tial details, vouching to its truthful ness, was received with a thrill of horror, but many people remomboring the folse reports of Livingston's death that used to come from " the dark continent," woro chary of accepting tho horrible rumours from tho dark island of New Guinea. Tho doubters havo proved to bo right, anh the explorers, baulked in their purpose, but all well and uninjured, are at Cooktown. The causo of science and civilisation, therefore, has not suffered a serious loss, and tho public havo every reason to rejoice that tho first attempt to penetrate tho latest acquisition of the British Crown has not ended in dire dis aster.

■■■ f\™--- _ — : — ~ — ■"■' ■ •---'"—-■' 'icvyisurJ Tho sharcmarket is vory dull in nil mining stocks. We hoar of Cambrias having changed hands at 26s to 245, and tho market seems weak. Karangahako Crowns aro wanted at 3s 3d, and Kenil worths at 23 Gd. Thoro aro buyors of Auck land Gas at £11 j Colonial Banks at'l3s, but no transactions havo takon place.

A man named John Moohan was arrested at Swanson yesterday after dark on tho charge of indecently assaulting a little girl named Harriet Bryant. Ho was brought up at tho Police Court today, and on tho application of Sergeant Pratt was remanded till Friday next.

An important question as to license has been raised in connocrion with tho Fancy Fair Cigarette Factory lately openod by Messrs Solomon and Uohon is Auckland. Prosecution was thrcatonod in the enso because they woro manufacturing cigarettos without a licenso; but tho Collector of Customs, on looking into the matter, found that no licenso was required, as tho now firm do not mako tho tobacco, but simply work it up into cigarettes.

When Mr B. Cash, tailor, Wollosloy streot, took down his shuttors this morning, ho was considerably astonished to discovor thatduring the nightsome person orporsons had dashod or fallen so heavily against thorn tha"; the window s/ish had been burtt in and ono of tho largo panes of glass broken. He is opinion that tho culprits aro tho unruly larrikins who congregate about that place after dark. Tho matter has been reported to tbo police, who will no doubt uso their utmost endeavours to prevent a rocurronco of such an orent.

Mr F. 0. Clayton's meeting at New market last ovoning was vory livoly, prin cipally owing to a large number of lads who wero admitted, though of course not ratopayors. Early in the ovening they showed signs that they meant to have somo fun. A constable wan in attendance, but aa the chairman did not call upon him to assist in keoping order, the lads wore allowed full (swing. Ono strango circum stance- was that,although tho building was crowded, yot when tho motion was put, only IS hands wore hold up, showing either that but few ratepayers wero in attendance, or that they were avereo to showing how their sympathies lay. It is anticipated that there will be somo moro fun whon tho poll ing day arrives.

The ladies of the. Arch Hill Sowing Moot ing aro busy completing a choice variety of useful and ornamental articles, to be offered for sale shortly in connection with a Christmas Tree exhibition. A very in teresting list of articles is al°o promised by the scholars of the Arch Hill Weeleyan Sunday-school. The proceeds of tho sa'.o are to bo devoted towards reducing the Arch Hill Wosleyan Church i rust account.

The flower show at Ka ikapakapa on Thursdry next prorcieos to be a great sup cess, as there is great interest manifested in producing the best exhibits.

The manufacture of cigarottes has beon started in Auckland by Messrs Solomon and Cohen, whose factory is in Union street, Freeman's Bay. Both member!) of the firm are men of practical skill, and as nothing but the best material is used in tho manufacture, the result in tho turning out of a superior article Tho cigarottes, which aro put up in artistic packets, have been named the Fancy Fair Cigarettes, and no doubt the brand will become popular.

In connection with Auckland Free School of Art a competition time Study for the best outline took place at tho Museum building, Princesstreot, on Saturday last. Tho sub ject to be drawn was an enlarged study by Mr Watkins of Raphael's Hebo, and tho time allowed wis two hours. Thoro .voro about 30 pupils in attendance Mr Giflbrd and Dr Campbell acted as judgos, and tho prize was awarded to Miss J ouisa While, Misses F. Whitoundßoia Oalbraith coming noxt in order of merit. Tho whole of tho drawings woro of a very high class, and showing considerable improvement on tboßO of formor years.

An adjournod meeting of tho creditors of James Moonoy, of Onehunga, carpenter, was hold at II o'clock thia morning. Tho Official Assignee (who presided) read a written statement by Wm. Kemp, a credi tor, who alleged that he had dono work by the debtor's ordora on tho building claimed to belong to Mrs Moonoy. In his statement Kemp said "Moonoy told mo two months ago that ho had £30 to rocoivo from Sir Maurico O'Rorko for work done. The bankrupt, to ray own knowledge has a con tract in hand, viz , the woodwork of the Auckland Savings Bank, Onehunga, which will occupy from five to six months and by which he will earn £3 to £i per week. Also about 7 weeks ago the bankrupt and another man took a subcontract for £70, and it is now finished, and for thia job ho must have earned lull wages. Therefore his statement about having earned only 203 a week for the last six months must be a fiction." In answer to the Assignee's questions the bankrupt denied them in toto, Thereupon the Assignee intimated that as (he two statements so greatly contradicted each other he would require evidence, and, if necessary, sworn testimony totest the truth of the denial. He would arrange to make tho investigation in a few days. The meet ing waa then further adjourned.

Lettera forwarded to Timaru for Captain Godfrey, master of the schooner Malietoa, have been returned through the Dead Letter Office. The schooner is now over 50 days out from Whangarei, and grave fears are entertained for her safety.

Messrs E. and A. Jifeca will sell by auction tomorrow, a w^feaorted shipment of men's, boys' and youths' clothing. They are now and seasonable gouds, just landed.

In the advertisement of the Judge's Bay Amateur Ecgatta which appeared in our columns last niKht, in theSkiffßaoe, tho words, " not to be rowed on the gunwale," should have read, "to be rowed on the gunwale." It is to be hoped that intending competitors will take notice of this.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

THAMES.

Ifkom Our Own Correspondent.!

This day.

Cambkia. —1,2501bs specimens accumu lated during the last fortnight are in course of .treatment at the Company's mill, pre paratory to cleaning up. 1501bs of speci mens came to hand this morning from tho fifth stope on tho main reef, in which a fair show of gold is still oxposcd.

Cambria.— A tologram rccoived to-day states:—2,9soozs of amalgam from spoci nions yosterday ; largest half through. Caledonian.— Tho crushing of 118 loads of quartz has givon the satisfactory return of lllozs 7dwts melted gold. Included in the parcel was a trial lot of 20 loads from the winze on No. 1 reef below No. 2 level, which yielded lOoza gold. This is con sidered very satisfactory, as the reof was broken indiscriminately for a width of 12 feet, and tho quartz is highly mineralised, while tho manager is now en deavouring to open this part of the mino fov economic working by means of a rise from the lowor level. Tho bulk of stuff treated came from tho Btopes on tLe Red Quoon leader.

Rocky Point,—Pascoe's crushing gave 25,t0z9 gold.

Nfw Whau.—Bowler, tributor, has ob tamed 2uozs gold from 12 loads quartz,

OHINEMURI.

[From Our Ow.v Correspondent.

Karanoaiuke, Saturday. Pkvkuil of the Peak.—Tho prospecting tunnel is being driven on tho leader about 12 inchos in thickness, and thostono coming to hand carrios both gold and silver. Tho assay tests taken from this lodo havo yielded at tho rate of IGozs. bullion to the ! ton.

Scotia.—A start has been mado to break out quartz from tho low level whoro tho roof is 4 foot thick, and 75 per cont. of quartz is boing saved for treatmont. Forty tona of stone havo boon broken out from tne intermodiato level, and of this lot 10 tons are now boing treated at the Smelting Works, Thames.

Kenilworth.—Gold is showing freoly. It is soon in tho stopo when breaking down tho roof in tho rise abovo the low level, from which parcel there is now 100 tons of oro to grass, and 20 tons aro bagged await ing transit to the Thames. There is also a largo parcel of good ore to hand from the intermodiato lovol, whero tho roef is about 2 feet thick, with strong indications of being rich in silver.

Woodstock.—Two lodes, ranging from 1 to 3 feet wide, havo been met with in the low lovol, and tho manager has now started driving south on tho email lode, which he boliovcs will junction with tho main reof a few foot ahead of the present face. In the stopos north and south of tho winze, inter mediato lovol, the reof is 8 feet thick, and the wholo of the stone is of good quality. All the works in connection with tho furnace would have been finished this week but for some delay in shipping from Auck land material required for the completion of the refinery, wator-raco, and tramway. The wholo plant should bo ready for start ing noxt wook, by which timo thero will bo iiOO tone of oro at the mino awaiting treat ment.

ScoTr,—There is a wclldclinod reelJjUiy if->^ui thickness runnini; thrQu*!*''*^- tcoT ;T^^;"oriFS"-M*^^" this mine, und from tho ouccrop of this at a point of 180 feot below tho old workings. Tho uianagor has startod to break out quartz, which ho boliovos will pay hand somely for smelting. K.MiANtiAHAKK, this day, Tho Crown assay vuluo placed on tho stono from this mino by tho Smelting Com pany, Thames, has beon recoived horo with tho proverbial grain of salt. In fact, those who aro qualiliod to judge of such matters say that it would yield a much higher battery average, and long odds aro otl'ored to that effect." Scott. — Prospecting operations on the main lodo havo resulted in tho discovery of some very good ntono, in wliicn gold is freoly visible, and tho mauager is of opinion that tho stono will nleo prove to bo rich in silver.

GoLDKN Point.—Tho shareholders have started to drivo on tho roef, which shows moro or less gold at overy breaking down, and gives amplo promiso of yiolding silver in payable quantities. Professor Black dolivorod a lecture and conducted a series of experiments in tho Woodstock furnace-house inst night. Thoro was a largo and appreciative audience, and the minors genorally bsliovo that they will derive great bonelit from tho courso of instruction which Professor Black is giving them.

THE KARANGAHAKE ORE.

WHAT THE FURNACE AUTHORITIES SAY.

Crown Ore Superior to Sunny Corner.

Tiik furnaco authoritice state that the yield of tho Crown Company's oro, so far from being unsatisfactory, is superior" to tho avorago obtained at Sunny Corner mine, from which handsome dividends are being paid; in fact they wero quite astonished at tho richness of the oro. Thoy point out that Mr LaMonto guaran tees to smelt stuff nt £2 per ton (any fur ther chargo in tho present instanco being added by the Now Zealand Smolting Com pany) ; so that if the mino can produce a eimilar class of oro in quantity, tho opera tioiiß will be highlyprolitablo, Tho.'authori ties consider that tho treatment of £ tons at tho battery is not a legitimate test of the parcol, and aro urging tho directors to paes tho wholo 40 ton lot through tbo battory being confident as to the result of the com parison.

DISTRICT COURT. — (Yesterday Concluded)

(Boforo 11. G. Both Smith, Ksq , District Judge.)

Pbtkiib v. Graham.-The cvldonoe of plaintiff appeared in our last issue.—Mr 3. Hoskothand Mr G. M. Bratßey woro examined as to plain. tiffs conduct ot thn Supreme Court at tt o time of HortK"g's trial, which showed a strong feeling against Hc.rfisof?.- Jumos B. Graham, defendant, denied that there was any agreement or protnlHu on his part to roward Potora and pay his travelling expenses —His Honor, in sum ming up, considered that (supposing a contract had been tnado by defendant, it would have boon simply as agent for tho Colonl 1 Insurance Company. He bolioved, however, from tho ovldonoo that no such contract had been made. —Judgment for defondant; coats, £5 Bi.

This Day.

Roborta v. Olipbant —In this action Mr Thco. Cooper (for Sir Samuel JuckßOn) appeared for nlnlnlilf, and Mrllosketh for defendant Tho following jurors woro ompannoUcd :—Mmsrs T. B Heath (foroman), J. 11. Heard. Pllklncc'on, Hoywood. and J. W. Hoatli. Tbu plaintltF claimed the Bum o[ £78 from defendant under tho subjoined clrcuinatonoos, which wero Btatod by Mr Cooper in opening tho cobo for the plain tiff, to tho jury:-Francis Itoberts, a paetHter. informed mo defendant, a solicitor, that he had for eiilu a pieco of laud on tho Kinufdlmid Road, and Instructed defendant to dispose of tho eaid land and building theroon. and give immediate possosslon to tho purchaser.- Tho pluintilF. uUcged that defondant had wrongfully and fraudulently dccolved him. Ho nave up possession of tlio land. Hunco. through the action o£ defondant, plaintitt'lnid lost thn oppor tunity of re-selllng the property atalarno profit. Tho plaintiff therefore claimed £70 damages, and .68, which he had paid to dofundant for 'ho use of plaintiff.—Tho defence was a denial of all the material allegations in plaintiffs particulars of demand. Defendant denied that ho repre sented to the plaintiff that he waß authorised to soil tho property.—FraDcis Roberts gave ovl donce at considerable length as to his negotia tions with Mr OUphant, and J. Kldr, settler, Kingsland, partly corroborated his statement. '! ho case was still proceeding when wont to press.

Ninety passengorsfrom Auckland availed themselves of the cheap railway excursion to Hamilton this morning, but of course the number would ba swelled at intermediate stations, and particu larly at Newmarkot. The faroa for those who intend to be back to-night were 7s Od liret claee, and 5s 9d second clies, and tho train leaves Hamilton at 6.20 p.m., getting into Auckland station about 11 o'clock tonight. For thoee who intend to mako a three-days' affair of the excursion privileges, the fares were : 15s Gd Ist class, and 11s Cd 2nd class.

The English Homo Oilico declines to receive a deputation of sympathisers with Mr Stead headed by Mr Varley, revivalist, who desired to plead for a remission of the sentence passed upon the prisoner in con nection with the Lily Armstrong abduction case.

On Thursday next, at noon, Messrs Vaile and Douglas will offer for Bale IS town lota in the township of. Mprninseide, Mount Albert, along with Si) villa Bites in tho same salnbrlous locality, the property of Mr A. K. Taylor. This land is very accessible, the roads havincr been so far farmed as to allow of wheeled tmlllo. Thever'*m>|H w>]ltnß tn.fiirthor contribute to roadiuai*i»- x :* s ■■ '■'■' '"' ii.it pointed on^ that tbeloan hum- " i"s: r.natd by lio Mount Albert Road Board, £1*01), will mostly bo spent in im proving ihe main p. ad in tho vicinity. Thero will doubtless, in tho circumstances, be keen competition for some of the lots.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SER VICE.

The Mararoa at Hobart.

The Union Company's splendid new steam ship Mararoa arrived at Hobart from the Cape at2.3oyesterday. Arrangements have been made by which the s.b, Tarawera goes from Melbourne to Hobart and tranships the Mararoa's passengers for New Zealand ports, after which eho will make her usual trip by way of the South, reaching this port on timo-table date, Monday, December 7th. The Mararoa commences the new mail service from this end. She goea from Hobart to Sydney, and sails thence on the 3rd December for this port. She should, therefore, arrivo here on the Bth, and sail for Honolulu on the same day. The now mail service has been inaugurated at the San Francisco end by tho departure thence, on the 21st, of tho other steamship of tho lino, the Alameda, which is due to arrive here on Friday, December 11th, that being time-table date.

TABLE TALK.

Boucicault as Conn. Choral Society in Opera tonight. Sydney is free of small-pox. When will New Zealand be free of absurd medical examinations. Sixteen Bishops ufc the Sydney Plenary Council. Thero aro 138 boarders in Mount Eden Temperance "jug." Lawn tennis season opened. Kotorua natives danced the haka before Sala. Thames "Advertiser" Company to be wound up. Theatre Royal buildings to bo sold to morrow. Dunedin grocors' assistants aro agitating for a weekly half-holiday. Tho Wellington " Post" argues in favour of wholosalo immigration. Ponsonby wants a bowling groen o;f its own. Bishop Wobbor was installed at Brisbane on 17th inst. Sovcral Sydney "books" failed to settle up on tho Molbourno Cup. Tauranga folks want Profossor Black to locture to thorn. Thoro are 331 lunatics in Auckland Asylum. A new ovoning paper has beon started in Sydney. G. A. Sala addressed tho natives at Kotorua; "foe" not stated. Fruit crop in Bay of Plenty will bo a partial failure. Oonoral elections in England commence today. Tho present is the most unhealthy season for exploring .Now Guinea, on account of incessant rains. Mr W. J. G. Bluett, the well-known auctioneer and cattip brooder at Leeston, Canterbury, at ono time M.H.K., died last night. About 3,000 ncros of Crown lands in tho Auckland district are to bo out into blocks for homestead settlements. About 100 lawikins and 150 people stand ing last night in Newmarket Hall keeping things lively. Fire broke out in tho kitchen of Mr Pittar's houeo at Ponsonby last night, but wob promptly put out. Fire broks out last nifht in an nowpwc pj^WMiwPrTToon-stroet, Chnstchurch, but nos promptly subdued. In two of the rooms upstairs » numbor of rags, saturated with kerosene, and a quantity of oil in tins wore discovered, A candlo stuck in a hole in a brick placed in tho coiner, and surrounded with the inflammable materials, was also found.

llr Goo. Hingston, who died suddenly nt Bay of Islands on Friday evening, was stung twice by a bee on that day. The causo of death was blood-poisoning, pro duced by the beo's sting. Cases havo been known of the bite of tho common house-fly having a fatal termination.

THE ISLAND TRADE.

(ISY TKLKUKAi'tI—MIESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dum'.uin", this day. The Dunodin Chambor of Commerce agree to tho proposod alterations in tho Island trade, provided tho freight and passage monoy both ways remain unaltered.

MR W. F. BUCKLAND AT MANGARE.

Mr W, F. Buckland addressed tho doc tors of Franklin North last night at Mnngaro. Thoro was a fair attendance of electors, and Mr Paul took the cbair, Mr Buckland briefly explained tho history of tho past session and the part he took in it. Uo had boon a strong party man through out, and had been a bitter opponent of the present Government. Mr Buckland then went fully into most of the leading questions of the past session. In regard to tho raising of tho million loan for the North Island Trunk Railway, hi.s opinion wan that Vogel would not only raise it, but spend it also, in defiance of tho law or anything else. The real reason of this course was probably firstly to put off tho evil day of calling Parliament together, and secondly to try ana damage the Auckland members as much as possible, and thirdly to bo able to put prossuro on tho JNorth Island members in the matter of tho East and West Coast Rail way. Mr Bucklund considered for various reasons that the idea of raising this loan had boen an afterthought. But any Govern ment that woro content to exist in the way that this ono had would not stick at points of law for tho purpose of gaining a few moro months, or even weeks, of office. In conclusion, Mr Buckland said ttrnt the real issuo before tho electors at the next election would be. Whether the colony wan to rush into a fresh and gigantic borrowing scheme, or whether they were to reduce expendi ture all round, and also reduce their preeont rnto of borrowing, The doctors of the colony would havo to decide thia question. No doubt Messrs Stout and Vogol would make most strenuous efforts throughout tho colony to secure all tho followers they could, but ho hoped that thoy would not bo successful in their efforts. Tho speukor then touched on several local matters. Mr Western proposed and Mr Wills seconded a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Buckland. This was carried unanimously, A rote of thanks to the cbair terminated proceedings.

POWERS OF THE NEW CHARI TABLE BOARDS.

(BY TBLEGRAI'H— PRESS ASSOCIATION-)

CiiiusTCßUKOii, this day. At tho adjournod mooting of North Cantor bury and ABhburton Charitable Aid Board yestorday, a discussion took place on the po%it raised at Auckland as to the Board's powers. It was decided to go on with the business, tho Board being of opinion that it had power to lovy contributions, as if it had not it was virtually powerless to do tho work for which it waa formed.

To-morrow the members of tho Wesloyan District Meeting and friends pay a visit to Wesley College, Three Kings. The exami nation of tho Native students commences at 10 o'clock. After lunch, sports are ar anged to take place, and the caves will berinspected. Thero will also bo a cricket match, when the respective skill and strength of ministers versus laymen in hand ing the willow will be tested.

It has been suggested that Madame Auffray should visit Waipu, where ahe would assuredly meet with a hearty recep tion, and where a lecture from her would bo groatly appreciated. Pastor Chiniquy was enthusiastically received there, and tho settlers, most of whom are from the maritime provinces of British North America, contributed most handsomely to the fund inaugurated by him for the sup port of priests who had seceded from the Church of Komo in Canada and the United 3tatoH, and by which fund they badto.be maintained for some considerable time. Chiniquy etill receives remittances from Australia and other parts of the British Empire for that purpose.

The Choral Society's last concert of the season takes placo to-night, "Coraala" forming the piece ile resistance with a selec tion from "Mose in Bgitto " as tho second part. "The Messiah" will follow on the 22nd December.

To-morrow, at noon, R. C. Greenwood cells at his auction rooms, Wyndham-atreet, tho well-known property of Mr J. Bollard, situated at Avondale, know as Klvoredale township, and cut up in most conveniently sized farm or residence sections in a most healtby locality, and within two or throe minutes wauc cf either 'bus or rail. Tho land is of undoubted nullity having boen brought into a high state of culti vation by the present owner. This sale will supply a long felt want, supplying as it does sections of from three to five aorea for farm lots, market gardens, etc

CABLEGRAMS.

(IIEtTTER'S TELEGBAM.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.]

(Received, November 24, 12.20 p m.) Domestic Serfraiite for Sydney. LondoS, November 23.—tfhe barque Parthia, which sails for Sydney on Satur day, takes thrco hundred and ten domestic servants as passengers. New Viotorian Loan. Humours are current on the Stock Ex change that the Victorian Government in tend to raise a loan of four to eight million pounds, Melbournk, this day. — Arrived, this morning: Kaiser-I-Hind, from London, Charges of Embezzlement. Melbourne, this day.—Two prisoners, Bland and Dickson, charged with em bezzling moneys of their employers, were forwarded to Dunedin by tho s.s. Tarawora, which sailed on Saturday, Duplicate Cablo Laid. The cable steamer Sherrard Osborne has successfully accomplished the work of lay ing the duplicato cablo botween Victoria and Tasmania. Now South Wales Politics. Sydney, this day.—The debate upon the no-confidence motion is still proceeding, and is expected to last several days. The Government expect the division will result; in the rejection of the motion. SysJnoy Free of Small-pox. Tho official Gazette contains a pro clamation declaring Port .Tnckson freo from infectious diseoeo.

THE NEW GUINEA EXPEDITION.

SAFE ARRIVAL AT COOKTOWN.

RECORD OF THEIR JOURNAL

[REUTERS TELEGRAM ]

Brisbane, thia day. Telegrams from Cooktown stato that tho members of the Geographical party are all safo, having arrived at Cooktown last night in tho steamer Bonito,

Sydney, this day.

Further details regarding tho safe return of tho Australasian Geographical Society's Expedition state that after ascending the Fly River as far as it was possible to do in the Bonito, they took to a whaleboat, and proceeded somo eighty miles up the stream. Hero they encountered a numerous body of natives, whom thoy de scribo as a fine race, although exceedingly shy and hostile to strangers. Captain Everill states that ho found it impossible to hold any friendly communication with them, and tho jungle was so dense that he returned without being able to ponotrate any distance into tho interior of the country.

THE WAR IN BURMAH.

More Threats by Thccbaw.

Calcutta, Novombor 23. The Burmeso expedition has now ascanded tho Irrawaddy ns far as Mingoor.

King Theebaw has issued a further pro clamation, which announces his intention to seizo Arracan and other towns situated in British Burmah.

WAR IN BULGARIA.

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THE SERVIANS BOMBARDING WIDDIN.

Tho Town In Flames.

(Received Nov. 24-1.30 p.m.) Sofia, November 23. Intelligence has just been recoived at this place to tho effect that tho Sorvian forces are actively' engaged bombarding Widdin, and that a large portion of the town is in llamos.

THE SERVIANS DRIVEN BACK.

Turkey Placing an Army In tho Field.

Sofia, Novorabor 22. The Bulgarian forces under Princo Alexan der fought a battlo on Sunday, and suc ceeded in expelling the Servians from the heights in tbo vicinity of the Dragoman Pane. Tho Bulgarians now occupy the wholo of tho onomy's position in that neigh bourhood. Constantikoplk, November 23. Tho Porte has forwardod a circular note to the Great Powers intimating that if thoy do not intervene in order to restore peace 1 in Bulgaria, the Turkish troops will attack the invaders. The Sultan has issued orders commanding the Turkish forces to assemble forthwith upon tho frontier, and has for warded a dospatch to King Milan summon ing him to ovacuato Bulgaria.

ARRIVAL OF THE MARAROA.

Sao Takes Up tho Frisco Sorvico,

[UEUTEII's TELEGUAM ]

Hobart, this day. The Union S.S, Company's now steamer Mararoa arrived yesterday from London, and sailed again for Sydney, in order to commence the new San Francisco sorvico. She brings 67 passengers for New Zealand.

FIRE AT MOUNT ALBERT.

About 7.30 o'clock lost evening a fire oc curred in the vicinity of Mount Albert. It proved to be the premises of Mr Mclndo, uped as a dwelling-house and showroom. The building, which was totally destroyed, was insured in tho Now Zealand Company for £200.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Veterans. Tim weekly parade of tho Rojal Veterans wa'i hd'l in tho Drill shod last night. Lieutenant Chapman and 28 rank and 1110 were present. Hobson Ktflos. The annual inspection purmlo of tho Hobaons waa held in the Drill-shod last night. Major Dignan, Lieutenant Clilton, and 38 rank and illo wero present. Aftor the number on each riflo had boen token, tho Company was put through anhaur's drill, tho difforont ruovoments hoing dono vory steadily. On the range. Mount Kdor, on Saturday, the quarterly competition for prizes pmeonted to the Company will take placo. The ranges aro 200, 300, 500, and COO Class Firing, Colonel Lyon is tolegraph'ng to tho Eofonco Department requesting that the timo for jom pletlon of class tiring may be extended beyond tho end of December, as tho facilities on tho range are not Bulliclent to allow all tho com panies to flro this year. Riflo Association. It is proposed to convene a meeting of tho Rifle Association for Friday evoning to consider Mr Sommervllio's (Vice President's) lotter, in which accusations are madoagalnst Mr Stevens, Secrotary. A Wellington telegram states that it is understood that tho Government will pay tho liabilities of tbe old association, and will deal liberally with tho now association if placed under new management, as was proposed at the last annual meeting in Wellington. Promenade Conoert To-morrow. Another of tho sorlos of grand military prom enade concerts which have bsen designed for Uo puxpoeo of raising funds wherewith to im provo tho Drill-shed and Ilille Range takes placo in the Drill-shed to-morrow evening, under the direction of Horr Carl Bchmitt. A number of tho leading vocalists of tho city have again promised their assistance, and an excellent selection of aongß has been made. In addition to this, tho Artillery Band, and &Ibc tho Garrison Band, will perform. Tho former will execute the new march by Carl Bchmitt dedicated to the Victoria Bide?, and conducted by tho cora- BOfor, while tho Garrison Band is to play a num ber of the pieces that were performed at the Wellington Exhibition. All Volunteers are expected to appear in uniform, and as the hall will be tepiotully decorated, the scene promises to be brilliant.

Mr Jno. Waymoutb, junr., is building a pleasure yacht, about 'i\ tons measurement, tor Mr C. B. Stone. She is on a pretty model, and hn* very fino lines, so that she should appear tv advantage in any of the forthcoming races ior which she may be entered.

SLY GROG SELLING RAID.

Samuel Cox Finer! £00.

TiiE remaindor of the sly grog-soiling cases came on for hearing at tho Police Court to day. Messrs Whitcombe and Biillor, Jus tices of tho Peace, occupied the bench, and the courtroom was crowded with eager lis teners.—Samuel Cox was charged with breach of tho Licensing Act by selling liquor to George Peverell without being duly licensed. —Mr S. Hesketh appeared for defendant, and Mr Cotter for plaintiff.— Mr Hc-sketh said ho had advised the de fendant to pload guilty ; but at the same time he believed their worships would con sider Cox's position to bo a delicate one. Ho was the keoper of an oyster saloon and restaurant and boarding-house, and his customers were constantly asking for beer. Ho had eoine iv the house, and when the two men concerned in this case asked for it, ho supplied them. They had been there before, and he had refused to supply them. Tho ordinary prico was charged for tho liquor, and no particular profit made from it." There was one matter ho should refer to, as it would probably bo touched upon by the police. The defendant was fined for a similar offence three years ago.-Sergoant Pratt: There are three previous convictions against him. — Mr Hesketh contended that tbo last conviction was obtained three years ago, and the iact that so long an interval had olapsed shewed that Cox's reformation had been a good ono. Ho appealed for the leniency of tho Bench, as Cox's means were slender.— Mr Cotter quoted the penalties prescribed in tho Act, and read a list of tho previous convictions against tho accused. The last line was £50, or in default ono month's imprisonment. Ho thought that if Mr Cox could not carry on his business with out tho sale of liquor, the sooner lio took out a liconeo and carried on his business under tho provisions of the Licensing Act, the better for himself and tho polico. The prosecution only asked for euch a penalty as would be likely to put a stop to this illicit business.—The Bench said that whilo they would not inflict the whole penalty of £IUO, they could not over look the previous convictions of accused. It was patent that tho convictions were no criterion of tho oxtcntto which the law was . evaded, aa it was well-known what difeculty the polico experienced in obtaining convic tions. The law regulating the business of publicans was ttringent, and it was desir able that they should bo protected against an unlawful business carried on by notel keepers. While tho Bonch would not inflict the full penalty, they must mark their sense of tho gravity of tho offonco by inflicting a penalty of £00,; or, in default, a month's imprisonment.— Mr Heskoth asked that Cox be per mitted to pay tho penalty in instalments of three months. He also proposed to ask tho Bench on a future occasion to mitigate the penalty, and he believed ho would be ablo to show good reason why it should be reduced. —The Beuch ■ allowed the time naked for, ard defendant was allowed his liberty. ,^ Mr S, Hesketh made an application to the Magistrates this afternoon to rgnJjt a por tion of the penalty, bujt tngy' pointed out that, apart from tho y j nC onMatency of such a courso, tliey,.^ - not f CO I warranted in £72r,t'.ng tno roquest. A similar application will now bo made to the Colonial Secretary. Cliargo Against Khoda Vornon. Khoda Vornon, a young woman, was charged with soiling boor without a license in an unlicensed house in Wollesley-street. —Mr Napier appeared for the accused, and Mr Cotter for tho prosecution.—Mr Napier said the facts of the caso did not disclose any sale, although the circumstances involvod something which might bo accoptod by the Bench as partaking slightly of the naturo ■ of a salo. Under those circumstancea.and^as tho accused was in a very weak state of 1 health, he had advised her to plead guilty. '■■ At the samo time ho would like to state the particulars of tho case for the information of tho Bench. The defendant was an inmate of an establishment in which were a numbar of young girls, aud which was known as a place of tashionable resort. On tho night in question two men, hired aud paid by tho police to assist in eocuring this conviction, went to tho houso in which defendant was, and entered into conversa tion with tho accused. The man who got the liquor was a convict, and had been punished for a heinous offence. He represented that his wifo was soriouely ill, and asked for a bottle of boor. The girl belioved him to bo one of tho cabmen who occasionally came to tho house, and gavo him a bottle ' of beer, but thore was no salo. As the mi i formant went out of tho door, he threw a , half-sovereign to ono of tho othor girls, ' and she accopted it as a present. There 1 was no sale whatever. While it was right that publicans ehould be protected, and illicit sale of liquor suppressed, still he did not think it was right to employ euch ex traordinary moans to tempt people to com mit offencoa in order that the polico might secure convictions.—Mr Cotter said he did not intend to ask the Bench for a heavy penalty, as tho accused was ' only an inmate. It was rather aguiuat tbo • proprietors of those housos ho would like to ( obtain convictions. Miss Vernon's interest was a small ono indeed, and if a light pen -1 alty were inflicted, she would see that an j offonce had boon committed, and would be warned for tho future The accused had already suffered through being summonod on tho chnrgo, and as this prosecution would bo a caution to her, ho would loavo the matter to tho lenioncy of the Bench —His ' Worship said that under the circumstances ' stated the Bonch believod that" a fine of 10s | and costs would meet the case.

A similar charge against Maggie Moran was withdrawn.

LARGE PROPERTY SALE TO MORROW.

Seldom avo such properties put up to public oompotitlon as will by offered to-morrow by B. Tonka and Co., at 12 o'clock..the large block ot bui'dings, com or ot Queen and Viotorla-Btreet, known ns the Thoatro Royal and shopß, inolud iog the throo storied building lately occupied by tho "Observer" printing-oflloq. Situated, aB this substantially-built property is, In the very best part of Queon-streot, it offers a safe and lucrative investment for capital. Besides tho largo Theatre there are six shops, all oC them let s.t remunerative rentals, besidos tho three otoroy businoßß promises more rooontly added in viotorla-sireot. Tho site is leasehold, but thi;ro are fltty-alx yours of the lease to run, ai a very moderate ground rent In consideration o( the fact that the business position is tho best in tho city, and that the buildin«s aro all well built and in good repair, we anticipate there will bo cage; competition for the properly. There aro also to be offored at tho Bomo time, a threo-storlod warehouse in Bl ilia Line, allotments and stables, V/yndham s reet; the magnificent allotment, Darby etroot, oßpocially suitable for a wholesale ware house, and forming one of the most central and eligible sites In the city. Also allotment, Quosn-iitroot; suburban sectionsat Kllerslieun equalled for situation In this.charming locality. Farms nt Avondale and Henderson, villa resi dence F'onsonby Road. Tho sale commences at 12 o'clock to-morrow, Wednesday. The suburban properties are unequalled for 6'tua tion, and thoso in the city the best businoss sites, so that it. is itupossiblo to say what in a few years will bo their actual value. The Bale com monces at 12 o'clook.

SPORTING NEWS.

Wellington, this duy,

Tub following accoptancos wero rcceivod last night for the races to bo run at tho Hutfc on Friday : —

Flying Stakes, J mile.—Pasha, Minerva, Rumour, Huvoke, Normanby, Lite-buoy, Bor piiiit, and Dynamite. Hckdlks.—Krobus, Director, and The Druid. HUTT PAKK &FBING HANDICAP, Ii mile.— Administrator, Pasha. Speculation, Salvage, Clogs, Poet, Grand Duke, and Fay-

Grand Stand Handicap, U ruile.—Adminis trator, Normanby, Rnmour, Tho Poet, Grand Duko, Capsize.

Tho following are tho acceptances for the Te Aro Handicap, to bo run at Island Bay on 30th Novembor : —

Administrator. Pasha, Nelson, Speculation, Salvage, Clogs. The Poet, Normanby, Fay, The Maiquls.

TELEGRAMS.

Napier, this day.—At the R.M. Court to-day Mr Cottorell, tobacconist, of thistown, suod Oeoigo Dowse, saddler, of Dunedin, for £100, being tho value of two totalisators sold by tho defeudant on behalf of the Dunodin Jockoy Club. Tho machinea being valueless, it waa alleged that defendant had sold them under false representations. For tho defence it was agreed that the do fendanf; had no interest in the scale, and that the alleged misrepresentations were believed by him to bo truo. Judgement was roserved.

Charges of Arson.

Chkistchcrch, this day.—William Hir rison, the owner of the house in which the attempt at incendiarism occurred last night, was arrested this morning, charged with areon. He was brought up at the R.M. Court, and remanded till Monday.

Accidental Drowning. Wm. Ash, aa employee atAmuri Road Hoard, was drowned while attempting to cross the Waiau here yesterday. Hia body haa not been recovered,

OPERA HOUSE.- Mr Dion Boucicault as Conn.

TiiK advent to Auckland of^i ;/._ actor and ho illustrious a ciiin,^- nent *o Dion Bouoicault is aa 6c%. U ?***' gether without precedent in|irhto (l '^ a community. Other arlisi^L., amongst ub who have attaint : Zn u had high position in kindred depirfon »,f , elj histrionic art. but none tlit2!?U°*«& loot who could challenge tivalrvTLlßol'l present vieitor g a contribute 1* °»» iSnglieh drama. He is, pe&KV' th(l prolific and successful play wrieht n*«! m°Bt sontcentury. Thoßuc'ceßsthaS&re' ever,, is not co much personal as*,, j- ": mont as that rarer and more endhXuT¥*" fication-tho heritage of gS »,^UMi being able to touch with a nS ßt feof the delicately-attuned chords oftK»l ■anli heart, and by his playing thereon f^ to tears or stimulate to Ijffi^? Who shall or can deny him tht no™ the criterion, after all, by whi^? oWet work of the best class mnrt h?*??* and adjudged ? Assuredly noone^* 1 - watched tho effect of his pliyattSfiS? ' American, or Australian audienc&e - - ' Mr Boucicault, as histrion and mm*'"'-' was, as it woro, " native and to th ß £.? 1 born.". Althonghendow*l»ithaU n & " education, and consequently desiinSr^ one of the liberal professions, R fot querablo bent of his Remus disoW^* : to the world at the early ace bfrt iL produced and played InWt^ftjJ" effort, "London Assurance"— tfhichW i yet lost the blush of its eaHy potX? Since thenhehasgivenfreshhortSfe h such plays as "TheWnSTSS ' ' Janet Fride," "Louis XI," "The ffl k Brother,," "Flying Scud," »Aft er » and "The Octoroon." FromthiX^ ' tton, we have purposely omitted Mr B™* cault s Irish pieces, for it is in this n&tWt and patriotic phase of his dramatic X that he is distinctively mt fiturk xhs Irish people owe to him a boundless debt of gratitude for his rehabilitation of the Mart Irishman. Anterior to his time it m« !! gross and offensive a caricature of th« ! original us is that of the conventional John Bull uponiho Parieianstage.ortheorthodot Jew, German, or Frenchman nponoormn. 8 The typical Pat of the footlights Z always a harum-scarum sort of eood natured imbecile, who was for ever twftlW his "bit ova shtlck," or capering abonV ! with his clothes in tatters, and FiC. hand-to-mouth existence. 8 Mr Boucicault has reformed all that He has shown to the world the Irishman ai he really is — reckless and impuMve ' if you will, but warm -hearted shrewd, to his friends faithful unto death' and to his foes an enemy determined ■' enough in all conscience, but not unpla cable. He has depicted Irish life with its lights and shadows, its poetry and stem roalities, its hopes, aspirations, and despairs and the Anglo-Saxon world has been the better for the knowing of it Asa writer of Irish plays he_etands-without apeerln ' tbo entire range of the British drama, anfi "Arralina-Pogue " and "The Shaughmun" will serve for generations to corneas modelt by which authors will shape the efforts they make in the same field. In so far as Mr Boucicault's ptetontlona as iin actor ,are concerned, the public ! had last night an opportunity of judging ,' and their verdict was emphatically ;■> pronounced in his favour. Tito house, '' it almost goes without saying, wag crowded to excess, the applause was frequent anil ofttimes rapturous, and floral tributes were showered upon the : . stage, although not always during appro."*;, priate episodes. There is a time for every. { thing, but many people seem to systems'. tically misjudge in this matter. It would be the merest supererogation to essay 'an " analysis or criticism of the play of, "The. Shaughraun." That has been done over and over again, even were we forgetful of tho fact that there are few works more familiar to the colonial public than this * chef d'mnvre. It will therefore saffioe to '. say that last night it was staged with that completeness which one would naturally expect in a piece produced under ■ its author's supervision, and that, though the Company is not a particularly BtroDe' • oho, ovory member ot it revealed tho fruits of assiduous training under the principal's hand. The most notable varia- '■■'-; tion from tho orthodox representation ii that contained in the wake ecene. Instead of the mourners being seen arriving at the '; cottagedoorand bowing andscrapinjj before entering, tho audience are given an interior view of tho humblo dwelling, and are shewn i them crowding into it accompanied by the " keenors." Of the dramatist's impersonation of his own wonderful creation—"Conn, the--" ■ Bhaughraun "—it mayatoncebssaid^with out foar of contradiction,. that it is far and away tho best that has ever been i witnessed on this sido of the globe. It ii consistent in every detail toaspleHdid con ception, and the elements of exaggeration . usually incorporated with it are coniplcu ous by thoir absence. Singularly enough, it is for this very merit that Mr Boudcault has been adversely criticised in a Southern Efj paper. The critic appeared to deplore the wantaf that boisterous gaiety andtomfoolery ? with which, as already remarked, delinea tions of Irish character were wont to be ; associated. If Mr Beucicault'a Conn is not ; for ever on the broad grin, or painfully...; sustainiug a dead level of frolic and borj ' lepquo, he illustrates all tho more natnrauy tho versatility of his race, and .the rapid transitions of their moods, one minute . mirthful, and the next mayhap prostrate with grief. The Conn that he portraye cannot fail to metal himself a mime favourito with every audience. He is generous to a fault, heedless of dan- .. ger, and untrammelled by the restrMna, of English convention, sparkling mw ... :■ quaint sayings, brimming over with fun, and yet tender and affectionate as a; woman to those whom he holds dear. Bisf^ love dalliance with Moya, the evidences of , his devotion to "the masther," the in; i genuity with which he baffles the good old priest's kindly cross examination, and we .-. playful spirit in which he wheedles and ii humours his mother are all bronght by^Mr Boucicault's impersonation into the fullest relief. In fact, the Conn he presenM is a. consummate stage portra<t. me elaboration of genius can no Jurcner go. His figure and face both smt the part. Although past his 60th year, the actor still carries an ereot figure, and nis movements upon 'the stage are_aottvß enough to defy speculation aB to hw WfyM His features, too, are thoroughly Milesian y ; in character-small, keen, and exceeding'/ mobile of expression, while his voice W ■ clear, orotund, and distinct. SuchaOonn is worth going a day's or a weeks loorwy to ace. The audience evidently held a-iitt opinion, for they recalled the actor at U« end of each act and rained bouquets upon him. _, Mrs Dion Boucicault («« WmJ Thorn dyke) makes a charming Claire Ff°"W- She is above the medium stature of women, is of graceful carriage and has a mf™ face lit up by dark expressive eyes that «■ bo ueod to great advantage. j The lady played with spirit, and shared WJ celebrated husband the honours of£ <»1 before the curtain. Tho other members* the Company wore already acquainted n»,: tho public, many of them having been here a few months ago with the Silver Xnft combination. First, in order of tatau M that painstaking and capable actor-Mr *.«■.- Apploton, who gave a finished rendonDgP tho part of Captain Molto60?-,^1!*1^ young Enrfisn officer, who falls w love wig , Claire, and ovontually wins her hand. W liobort Vornon, aUo a careful and expo" . enced actor, played the rde or^aj n« .. Poolan in his best style. He invested n with that quiet dignity and hof^JS ness that suggest the typical ■*PR M ... ---aroon" of the Irish peasant. Mr Og. . Balfe, who has considerably improwl«"» ho was last in Auckland, «nf^JT credit to himself the part of BjnctoW tho Bcheming and traitorous sqtu«eD while Mr \V. Hubert displayed P» ■artistic ability by bis delineation oi » abject and crayon police agent, £*\; J e Duff. Miss Jennie Bryce yens an ««^L d - Moya, and Miss Kate VougteW*l«£ herself well as Miss Arte ONeul. e » Frank Gerald had a MgJ j, , Robort Ffolliott, and Mr Charles *D £ sou as Sergoant Jones, of tbo W, &&?£&ss&s The misc en scene was admirable, •■. j^jy light scono at Suilabeg being p»» Bql a very auspicious **»* Jj been most successfully maugnwßo^ tho public of Auckland havei. w . Messrs MacMahon nod _ Leitetiior opportunity of P«"ci« c rare.* series of dramatic, 1 quality. This evening "The Shang^ will be repeated, as it will be also w n> night. :— '' 4 '

The annual turning to Auckland immeaw™ olo3e ot the meetinif. nif""" Hogg, o£ Newmarket, -prewae*

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 IS&S,



WOOL SUES. i Messes Huntkk and Noun's continued from ::.. yesterday. Lot 32, G. War : 2 bales longwool, 6i lb, Pottor aid Co. Lot 33, D. Cairns: 1 bale '■*■. ditto, fild lb, Southeiland. Lot 34, H. Alexander: ; 1 bale ditto. 6ld lb, Kin*. Lot3s, J. Ward: 1 1 bain ditto, Biaiti.lrelaudßros. Lot 36, J. Hed mani 1 bale auto, 5Jd lb, Reid. Lot 97, R. McKee:lbaleditto, SJdlb.Soutberlana. Lot3B, ;. JHwFalmer 11 bale da, «Jdlb,HeskeHi& A«W



Lot 39, J. HIU: 2 bales ditto. 5W fc, BoH. Lot 40. H. Alley: 14 bales half-bred and meMno. 01 lb Reid. Lot 40a, H. Alley: .J44jjbj*-in?. Lot 41. H. Alley i T bale looks, lid lb. 861 MMv no, Lot 42, C. Chamberlain. 1 bale pieces. 2d lb. King. Lot 43. same: 1 bale belly wool, JJlb, Sontherland. Lot«. same: 1 bale dirty fleecea, 52d lb, King. Lot 4s, aame: 10 bales merino, is 7-IG3 lb, Hesketh anAAitken. Lot 46, J. Good hall: 2 bales long wool. fiSd, Potter and Co. Lot 47, F. (^oodhall, 1 bale, longwool, 513-16 d lb. Reid. Lot 48. M. and S. Hunter: 1 bale ditto. sj!d lb, Potter ani Co. Lot 49: W. W. Powell, 2 bales ditto. sgd lb, King. Lot SO, Frost, 1 bale longwool, SiJi lb. Kin/. Lot 51, same: 1 bale ditt -, s}d lb, Southerland. Lot 82, H. Burnsldo: 3 bales ditto. 6Jd lb. King. Lot 53. J. Campbell: 4 bales ditto. 513-I6d lb. Potter and Co. Lot 51, T. Kennedy: sgd lb. Reid. Lot 55, T. A. Bennett: 1 balo longwool, Ggd lb. King. Lot 66, Hairing and Kirk: 3 bales ditto, 53d lb, King. Lot 57, withdrawn. Lot 68. J. Derrick: 1 bale 5Jd lb, Hesketh and Aitkon, Lot £9, Condor : 3 bale?. sjd !b, Hesketh and Aitken. Lot GO, Pinhard: 1 bale.&jd lb, Potter are Co. Lot 61, J Kllotts, 6jd lb, Warnock Bros. Mr G. W. Binney dial aed of the following otsathia wool sale yoatorday afternoon:—Lot 1: 2 crossbreda. s|d lb, Warnock Bros. Lot 2: 4 baloß longwool, SJd lb, Potter and Co. Lot 2ai 1 fadge coarao wool, 6Sd lb, Hesketh and Altken. Lot 3: 2 bales long wool. Sid lb. War nook Bros. Lot 4: 6 balea do., s}d lb, Ireland Bros. Lot 5: 2 bales do. sgd lb, Reid. Lot 6: 2 bales crossbred, sgd lb, Reid. Lot 7: 3 bales do, 6gd lb, lioskoth and Aitkon. iOt 8* 3 bags pieooi>, lid lb, SouOierland. jot 9: 3 bags black wool, ljd lb, Boutherland. /}t 10: 1 do locks and Dleces, lid lb, Warnock Bros. Lot 11: 1 dodo,2)dlb, Southerland. Lot 12: 4do fleeces. 5Jd lb, King. Lot 13: Ido looks, washed, 3d lb, Southerland. Lot 14: 6 bags floeoea, 6d lb, Bout.hcrland. Lot 15: ,3 bags lougwool, fid lbj Soutierland. \TEWMARKBT TTOTBL, GEORGE H. KABTON NgWMARKKT. ANNOUNCEMENT SHEBA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR NEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. />< E O. MoCAUL, \JC Wklleslkt-stbebt East, GALVANIZKO IRON WORKS & COLONIAL OVEN MANUFACTORY. Plumbkhs, buh.dkks, Contractors, and Storekeepers Are Informed that OEO. MoCAUL, of Thames, HAS TAKEN OVKR THE BUSINESS LATELY CARRIED ON BY J. L. KKAN, And being a Direct Importer and Purchaser for Cash, is prepared to Supply all Business Material at Lowest Rates. Awarded Three Firat Prizes for Colonial Ovens, Corrugated Tanks, Lead-headed Nails and Washers, Spouting, and Lead-edge Ridging. GEO. McCAUL, MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, Wkllkblev-strset East, Auckland, and Brown and Davy streets, Thames. TpTFO KTANT NOTICE, W. H. FENTON & CO., In order to increase their BEADY MONEY TRADE Are now allowing TEN PER CENT. DIBCOUNT On all Cash Purchases of HATS OR MERCER V ABOVE ss. Thus in future, our celebrated 21s Silk Hats will be 19s, and our Bost 12s Gd Hard Felt Hats will bo 11s Sd. W. H. FENTON AND CO., HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURERS AND GENTLEMEN)1' MERCERS. 73. QUEEN - Strand lu nw .T"!KIiAND. -jrr "i'REET, Al;w ' v J VISEASES OF THE~EYE7"EAis -L' AND THROAT. DR. A. CHALLINOR PURCHAS May be consulted daily at his Residence, Pitt street; and at— The English Pharmacy, Queen-street (Mr Hasiett's), from 2 to 3 p.m. ThsNbwtokPbarmacy'lMrKendekoink's), Karanqahape Road, from 10 to 11 a.m ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARKIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVED ARKIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED AKRIVKD Thß NEW STOCK for the COMING SEASON. Grand Display of MEN'S. YOUTHS', and BOYS' CLOTHING; SHIRTS, 51E8, UM BRHLLAS, HATS (la Straw and Felt), &c, and Every Description of HOSIERY and UNDER WEAR. Bpeclal Line In BOYS' CHEAF SCHOOL SUITS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR^ 168 AND 160, QUEEN-SXBIKT, AOOKUUtD, TTITE ARE COMPELLED TO CLOSE OUR DRAPERY DEPARTMENTS TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), 25th NOVEMBER, . To enable us to clear tho Purchases made . einco Monday. ' The Departments will ba RE-OPENED on THURSDAY MORNING, at 9 o'clock. L. D. NATHAN AND CO. RIFLE CONTEST. ♦ Wnangarol v. Auckland College Rifles (by telegraph.—own corbbsponubnt. Whanqakei, this day. The following is tho result of the firing at Whangarei :— 200 yds. 300 yds. 50Oyds. Tl* Stnadman, CorpL 20 21 8 49 Williams. Corpl. .. 23 20 IS 58 Jenkins, Vol. .. S3 17 12 62 Oleary, Vol. .. .. ?0 12 4 36 Weaver, Vol. .. 20 18 7 45 Bedlington, Vol. ..20 17 22 59 Hood, Vol. .. 22 20 13 55 Total of team 351 Tho weather was dull, with high equally wind and rain.



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