COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night. 'Jperd House—"Tho Colloon Bawn," 8 Lorne-stroet. Holl-Glove Contest, Donovan v. Wobb. Mission Sorvlne-Kplphany, 8. Wellesley-street Baptlnt Church - Kvange Jistic. 7.30.

Auction Sales on Monday.

Gabriel Lewis—Sale of Cigara, 11. R. Arthur—Watches, Jewellery, &c, 11 a m. A. and K. Isaacs—American Refrigerators, &o, 12 noon.

B. Tonka and Co.-Newfoundland and St Bernard Doga, 12 noon. Coinnipsiener of Crown Lands—Auckland Bowling (ireon, 11

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Halls will oloro as under :-

Monday, JJoeembor 7. For Waitara, New Plymouth, and Southern ports, porHtnifii at7.4oam. For Tutiki and Coromaudol, por Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. Kor Thames, por Rotomahana. at 12..'10 p.m. j-'ir Rusjell and Kawakawa, per Tnrawera, at : : t>. Vu. ■ "-"vwal and Kclwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.rj. For Tau.a,.:,-:', Rotorua, and Opotiki, por Wellington, ut 5 p.m. For Whitangi, Upper Mill, and Talma, por

Argyle, at 5 iuii. For Whangarei Headß. Whanstaroi. Walpu,

Parua. and Kamo. per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Russell, lvuwa Kawa, Mongonui, Wan garoa, and Uords Point, per Clansman, at 5 p.m.

For Timinop, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 8.

For New Plymouth and Sonthorn Ports, per

Rotorua, at 7.40 a.m. For Watwera. Kawau. Omaha, and Matakana,

por Coroinnndel. at 10 a.m. For N«w Plymouth, Wanganui, and Southern Porto, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Kati Kati, Aongatete. Tauranga, and Opotiki, via Thames, por. Rotonahana, ut J _p.m.

For Ureymouth, per Herald, at 1 p.m

ifor Whangarel Hcada, Panin, Walpu. Whan, tcaroi, and Kamo, per Macgrogor, at S p.m, Per Mararoa aa folio wa: -

For Navigator Inlands, Sanrtwloh Inlands. United swai£ ot Aiuorica, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South Amorloa, anfl British and ForoUn Woat Indie ■, at 8 p.in For United Kingdom and CoatJno. I at Kuropo, a> 8 p.m

Money orders. 4 p.m. RMsrtotored lottorr, 5 r,'ii., and oowspapurfi. at 7p m.

Jjiiw lottors, bcanuu &l jxtra foe ot nix jiuiico In uddlllon to U v pußta^a, will be received by Oio Alull Agont on hoard tha Btnamor up to tbo time • t aaillnK

This mail wIU bu due In London liliout Ja-. 15.

Notb.—For Australian Colonies, por Ala nicda. immoillately after her arrival from Honolulu.

For Taranakl and flouthern Porta,,pcr Penguin, Immediately after arrival of Alameda. Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-ofnco. Anolfland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sunsjct.—This evening, 7.4. BoKiifaK.—To-morrow morning, 4.3!). Moon's Age.—Now Moon, 7th, 0.66 a.m,

HIGH WATER.

Aootcund—Thla evening, 8.9; to-morrow morning, C.28. Manukau HeaDS-IMs a^bnlnft, 8.49; to morrow morning, 9.8 Kau'aiu Hkadb — Thin ovei Ing, 9.19 ; to morrow mornini?, 10.8

ARRIVALS.

TODAY.

Clansman, s.f"., Farnnhar, from Tauranga Herald, s s. Havory from Greymoutli lrfmlo, echoonur, Svendeßon. from Dunedin

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Wellington, a a., Stephenson, for Whangarol Waitakl, 5.8., Crawford, for Wlmngnrol Macgregor, 8.c., Johnson, for Whangarei lilnnol;, as.. Amodeo, for Mercury Bay TO-DAY. Houthorn Cross, s.b., Spinks, for Ulsborne

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Clansman, from Walwera, Monday, 7 n.m. Katomahana, from Thames to-day, 10.30 p.m. Coromandel. from Coromandel. to day, 1!

p.m. Enterprise, from Thames. Sunday. 0.20 a m. Ulenelg, from Mercury Buy, Sunday, early Mararoa. from Sydney, Tuesday Ruapehu, from Plymouth, about Decembor 8 Knlkoura, from Plymouth, about January 15 Alaiuodu, from San Francisco, Friday

Nelson, H.11.S , from Sydney, about Dec. 15 Orawatti, irom Lvttelton, Sunday

Waluiki, from Whangarei, Snnday, 5 am. "Wellington, from Whungarei, Sanday. early Tarawera, from Soutlurn pirte, Monday. 10

a.m. Kotorua, from Southern ports (at Onehunga),

Tuotday, 9 a.m. Suva, from Southern ports. Friday Penguin, from Southern ports (at Onehunga), Dec. 12 Taupo, from Southern ports, Deo. II

[For projected departures see shipping ad vertisements and mall noticus,]

IMPORTS.

Per Herald, from Oreymouth: COO tona coal. Per Louie, from Dunedin—2o saoks oatmeal, 350 sacks flour, 150 cases jam?, 50 caska vinegar, 70 cases acid, 334 sacks vats, 10 crates biscuits, 28 bales paper.

EXPORTS.

Por Elinor Vornon, for Now York-4,710 cases gum, 18 cases sewing machines.

Inwards CoASTWisE.-Pu.ku, from Talrua, with 23 soon timber; Ohost, from Mangawal, with 12 logs; O(;otiki, from Whangarei, with 61 tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise.—Pakn, for Talrua Norval, for Ruaeoll j U lio.it, for Mongonui.

Tho brigantino Linda Weber cleared at the Customs to-day for Kaip ira with 10 tona coal. The brlpantino Magellan Cloud was berthed at tho Railway Wharf this morning.

The sohoonar Lillian was floated out of do:k thla morning. She leaves early for Ha'Otonga.

The s.o. Hoi aid loft Oreymouth on Monday last »t 7 p m., and arrived heie at 8 a.m. to-day, afteraflne weather passage. Paesongora :—Mrs Smith and Mr Muokart.

The schooner Louie left Danedin on tho after noon of the 21st instant, but meeting a strong gale on the following day. ran baok for shelter oft' Uobart Town Point Sai ed thence same day, and experienced very bad weather during the voyage up,the jiboom having been curried away In a gale. Tho Louie arrived cc-e early this morning, and berthed at- the Qaeun-Btreet Wharf.

Tho B.s. Clansman arrived from Tnurantca via Mallti this morning, with oD.head of cattle, and 2 horses from tho latter place, nrvi general cargo from Tauranga. Mossru Kewin, O. Suillvan, J. Boahop, Bhorland, Douglas McDonald, Mr and ISva Proude, Mr and Mrs Martin, Mleaiia John fion and Duncan (2), Mesdames Bell and Duncan, The Clansman left again for Waiwtra at 2 p.m.

Thn Union Company's new steamehip Mararoa left Sydaoy for Uilb port at b p.m. yostonlay. She should mako tho trip across in about four days, and may therefore be expected about S p.m. on Tuesday next. She will leave for San Frunolsco, via Honolulu, about 10 p.m, same day.

THE ELINOR VERNON.

Tho three-masted schooner Elinor Vernon has had Tery rapid despatch at this port. Sho cleared at the Customs to-day with the following cargo for Now York: -18 cases sowing machines, valued at £50; 4.716 cases gum, £22,760; and sundries, £4 - making the total value £22,814.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

November 29.

Grasmere, barque, from Melbonrne, in ballast

Novembir SO.

Stella, B.a, from Hokianga

Dbcemukr 3.

Wnltoirmta, 3m. BChr, from Melbourne, In ballast Clansman, brigantlno, from Brisbane, with coal

CLEARED.

December I. Vision, brig, for Sydney, with timber

December 2. Syren, brig, for Sydney, with timber Bntrgy, 3m. achr., for Sydney, with timber

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, December 1.-Sailed: Hauroto and Mararoa.

The Stranding of the Hudson,

CtIRiSTCHURCH, this day.—The certificates of the captain and second mate of the Hudson have been suspended for three months. The Court considered that sufficient precaution for the safety of the ship had not been taken. No order for costs was made against them.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Mksrds Carbines and Taylor's yesterday's Bale was largely attended and good business •wns done in all departments. They obtaln«d the following prices :—Poultry : Aa Christmas approaches, large qnniititioa aro coming to Kind, and. as this weoK was no exception, con ueqaontly low prices are the result. Fat table fowlu, Is 9d to 2s 4d each ; ordinary. Is Sd to Is 7d; ohickß, la to Is2d; ducks, Is 9d to 2s 7d; young turkeya, 3s 6d; geese, 3a lOd to sa6d; aorking fowls, as 9d ; half-bred dorklng fowls, 3s: hens with broods, 4s to 7s; small pigs ordi nary breed, 7b 6d to 10a 6d ; medium sized Berkßhtres, 14s to 18-j Bd ; game fowls, 3-16 d; pigeons, Is: oanarles,ss to 8s 6d. Produce: New potatoes. Shepherd's, 3s lid to 4a 8d per owt.; ditto, kidneys, Ss to 7a; cabbage, Is 9d per Baok; gooseberries. 3}d por lb; turnips, Is 9d per Bock; cheese, Sd per lb; hams, inferior. 2dtosd; ditto. Kagle's beat, lla to Is ; bacon, 3d to 7d; salt butter, 5d to 8d; saltbeef, id to id; lard, 3d ; onions, ljd; wfteit, 8s 3d per bushel; malzo, 3s 6d ; oats. 2a 9d; bran, £6 per ton ; sharps, £6 10s ; honey, 2Jd per lb Groceries: Tea, is Id to la !)d par lb ; sugar, 3d; flour, fill per ton; rice, 2Jil; oatmeal, Its per 1001b ; candles, 6d to BJd ; soap, 6s por box ; sago, 3d ; starch, 2ld ; kiirosene. Is 0d per gallon; currants, sjd; rsisins. 6jd ; jamSj Gs per dozqn ; cornflour. Id ; vlnogar, 5a per dozen. A largo quantity of fur niture and fancy goods were cleared for good returns. Messrs Vaile & Bradley report of their weekly sale of poultry and farm produce, held on Friday: There was a good attendance, and the bidding spirited throughout, prices realised ruling better than last week. The supply of poultry, geeie, and piga was plentiful, and com petition keen. We quote: Ordinary fowls, 2s to 2a 3d each; hen and chfoka, 3i fid to 4a Id ; turkey b, hens and gobblers, 5s toss9d all round; geoße, 4s Bd to Ss; ducks, 2a to 2s Id; young pigs, 9a to 12b Gd ouch; new potatoes, Shepherd's, jd to W, kidneys, Jd to Id per lb;

onions, new, from 8d to l}d per lb; groen peas lid por lb; gooseberries. 4d to 4Jd per lh; bannnaa, 2d to 2}d per lb; pine apples, 8s to 9h 0d per dozen; cabbages, Is to Is lOd por sack: bacon, dairy-fod, 5d to 01 per lbj hamßi (id tier lb; Maori, from l{d to Sd per lb; Maori cured hams, 3S<l 'jatß, 2s 4d to 2b Bd per bushel; Aour. £10; old potatoes, 2Ga per ton; dripping, Id toHdperlb, A lot of groceries and sundries wero quitted at satlsfaotoi y prices.

Notices to Correspondents.

,11).— H.M.3 Nelson airivod hero on Juno 23, 1882, and loft for Fiji via Rtißßell on July lfi, 1882.

Births.

TAYLOR-On November 28, at her reaidonce, Charlotte street, oil" Cook-stroet, the wifo of Joaepu Taylor of a bod.

Deaths.

CALDKR.—On DocoinborS, at his late residonce, Eden Terrace, Lauchlan Caldor, ol Dunnct, Caithnosshlre, Scotland.-Otago and Scottißh papera please copy. JONKS.—On Decombor 4, Philp JonoH, lato master mariner ; af?ed C 5 years. LORIQAN.-On Uoenrabor i. at his fathor'a lCßidenr.o. Freeman's Hay, William, tho llftu and beloved son of Ijtuironco and Anne Lorlgau ; agud 2S years. K.I. P. ORGAN.—On December 5, at hor parents' roei- Jonce, Bath-street. Parnell, Christina Harvey Organ, infant daughter of Christina and Kiotiard Orean. Tho fnnaral will loavo tho abovo placo at 2IS p.m. to-morrow (Sunday). Friends ploaso accept this invitation.

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 tho future in the distance, And the good that »« can do,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1885.

The Mow Zealand Shipping Company havo published a vory intoronting return showing the cargoos of ships from Now Zealand to Europo from tho Ist of Novem bor, ISS4, to tho Slat of Oetobor, ISS.">. Wo are able from this compilation to obtain a comploto view of tho revolution which has boon accomplished in tho New Zealand trude since 18S2, when not a single steamor was loaded in Now Zealand for Europo. Instoad of protracted voyages in sailing ships, with uncertain timo9 of delivery, nearly a third of the export trado of tho colony is now carried in steumersof tho highestrlass In tho yoar undor notico twentyfi vo 3toamors o. 70,024 tona rogiator left Now Zealand for London, convoying 00,011 bales of wool and skins, 9.'5,-7O sanies wheat and Hour, G.7SO sacks barley and oats, 8,005 packages tallow, and 5,344 tons sundries. Tho bulk of tho frozen meat exports, representing a total of 489,554 carcases of s'lcop, and 12,033 quarters beof, woro also carried in stoam vossols, although twelve, sailing ships loaded frozen moat during tho year. Tho steamers ongaged in tho trado woro tho Victory, ono voyage; tho Kaapehu, throe voyages ; the Coptic, ono voyage ; the Kaikoura, throe voyagos; tho Arawa, three voyages ; tho Tongariro, threo voy ogos; tho lonic, Aorangi, Doric.and Tainui, each two voyages ; and tho Eldorslio, one. The nurabor of sailing ships engaged in the trado was oighty of 73,104 tons rogistor, and tho total exports by steam ami sail ing ships (in addition to tho frozen moat exports already quoted) wore: Bales of wool and skins, 237,806; sacks of whoat and flour, 245,295 ; sacks of barloy and outs, 29,600; packages of tallow, 15.570; and sundries, 14.450 tons. As compared with tho preceding yoar, thoro is an increaso in tho export of wool, barloy, and oats, and frozen moat, but n docroaso in wheat and tallow. Tho gross tonnage employed is also 35,107 less than in 1883 4. Although th« s teainßhip tonnage wa ■ 3,821 tone greater, tho number of sailing ships was 20 and their gross rogistor 38,988 tons less than for tho Beason bofore, Tho falling off in tho wheat exports, consequent upon tho low prices ruling in Europo, is tuo most serious ovidenco of declino in tho pro ductivenoss of tho colony. Tho lurgo avorago yield of wheat to tho aero in New Zealand will, however, always place this colony in a position to competoin tho whoat markets of tho world whenever tho prices abroad make the growth of that cereal more profitable than devoting so much attention to pastoral pursuits, which have monopolised tho Attention of agriculturists in the past season. Thoro is no diminution in the productiveness of the soil, and a cull being made, tho New Zealand fannors could produce for shipment a million and a half bushels of wheat for export as easily as they produced a million bushels in ISS2-, O>.

Russian Designs on Turkey.

j That the Czar should effusively proclaim his gratification at the oxploits of tho united Bulgarians and Roumolians undor Princo Alexandor is an incident titted to arouse tho old suspicion that Kussia had a hand in tho rocent revolt of Roumolia from Turkish rule. Supposing tho Czar's onns earios to havo incited the rebellion, Russian diplomatists managed most adroitly to throw pooplo off tho scont by thoir profes sions of disploosuro at tho turn events hod taken, and more rocontly haveaiMod to tho delusion by expressing themselves most anxious for tho restoration of poaco. With a nation of such tortuous politics who shall judge whero lying ends and sincerity begins? Of only ono thiug can we bo certain—that Russia means to got to tho Bosphorus, and all hor actions must be judged by their bearing upon that great ond. Judged in that way, wo should aay that hor present attitudo is meant to en courage tho Bulgarians to continuo tho Btrifo. In this course Russia will stand alone, for all tho other Powers wish for peace, with tho possible oxcoption of Austria ; but the intorosts of the latter con flict with thoso of Russia. France and England, chiofly on account of their elec tions being in progress and thoir Homo politics disturbed, have taken littlo part in the Eastorn embroglio ; but thoir wishes aro substantially tho same, and aro in tho direction of peace, combined with tho extension of liborty. The Tory "Standard" lately put it thus—" Eng land desires peaco, and aa much rospoct for troaties as is compatiblo with poaco. If peace cannot bo maintained, England wishes that war shall not redound to tho advan tage of Russia. That is tho beginning and tho end of England's policy in the Eastorn question. It is also tho policy of Austria, and must thoroforo bo tho policy of Gor many." According to this nuthority, tho interests of England, Gormany, and Aus tria are identical in so far as Russia is thoir common enomy ; and tho "Times " corres pondent at Moscow six weoks ago declared that Russian policy was selfish and docop tive, and that Princo Alexander is tho accredited instrument of Russian aggres sion. Only events can toll how far thoso statements aro correct. Moanwhilo tho crisis remains most ocuto, for if Princo Alexander, abetted by tho Czar, continues tho war in Sorvia, Austria will tako the field, and of coursoTurkoy andßussia would also join in the conflict. While sanguino individuals all over the world aro beginning to anticipate their Christmas dinner, it is quite possible that tho Russian Boar is also licking his chops in anticipation of a nioo bit of Christmas Turkoy. Tho proposed oc cupation of Rouraelia by Turkish troops against the wisheß of the people ie not un likely to aggravate matters and procipitato tho threatened war. Both Servia and Bul garia seem to be still full of fight, and with Austria egging on tho one and Russia the other, it is hard to see any prospect of early peace.

As we anticipated, British troubles in Burraah have commenced with their oc] cupation of Mandalay. Cable despatches state that a band of Dacoits havo made a descent upon the Burmese capital, nnd in the fighting which ensued many British officers and men have been killed and wounded. The Dacoits are an organised and powerful band of robbers, who aro the enemieo of all law and order; but their traditions forbid them to commit murdor unless forced by circumstances to do so. It is therefore highly probable that, hearing of King Theebaw's departure, they made o descent upon Mandalay in large numbers, intending to sack the place, and carry off all portable wealth to their strongholds in the hills ; but being resisted by the British'forces, a sanguinary struggle ensued, in which our troops, taken at a disadvantage, suffered severely. Besides the Dacoita, there aro other elements of discord in King Theebaw's late dominions ; but it is to be hoped that, under tho wise but firm rule of Great Britain, tho country will be brought into a condition of order and tranquility.

Tho Committee of the unemployed to-day waited upon Mr F, 0. Ewinglon, and that gentleman at their request haa) agreed to act as treasurer, and disburse moneys as required in connection with the agitation. The resolutions of last night's meeting have already been forwarded to the Government, and it is hoped that, apart from all political animus, they will agree to the starting of public works to give employment to the hundreds of able and necessitous men in this district.

Tho quarterly sitting of tho Painoll Licensing Court was to havo been hold in tho Borough Council ollice at noon to-day, but lapsed for want of a quorum, Moasi-fl It. Walker and Caleb Wood being tho only Commissioners piesont. Mr J. B. Stonoy (the clerk) and Constable Hobson .\ere also in attendance. It was agreed to hold the Court at noon on Monday in the R.M. Court. The only business to come up is tho consid eration of two applications for temporary transfer of liconsos, viz : Alexandra Hotel, from Patrick Lynch to Geo. Lcoch, and Windsor Castlo Hotol, from Thos. O'Boirne to James Stewart. There seems to be no opposition in either caso.

The monopoly in the fish market,of which wo havo hoard so much recently, appears to be a thing of tho past. At intervals during the week largo boat loads of smoked fish are brought up from KaUino Island and elsewhere for sale, wholesale and retail, alongside of tho Queon-stroet Wharf. In this way a great business has been dono of lato, und now competitors have appeared in tho trade, so that to-day smoked fish were olfored at "six, seven, or eight for a shilling." This ought to moot hard times, and also provido a good living for tho fishermen, tho supply of fish just now being vory abundant.

The Committeo of Management of the Auckland Caledonian Society havo resolved to havo a real Caledonian holiday on Now Year's Day in tho Metropolitan Park.ot tho back of Government House. A programmo of sovonteon events has been fixed, includ ing competitions in various porformnnoos and gamos, viz., bagpipoplaying, races, wrestling, Highland (ling, bostdrossed boy in Highland costume, hoso and kilt, putting tho Btone, and other gamos. Tho Com mitteo aro doing tlioir best towards suc cess, and tho ontrios will closo on tho 28th inst.

Mr C. Bonnott, tho well known agont for tho valuable Patent Beer Extractor, has accepted tho sole agency for New Zealand, Victoria, and Now South Wales for Mr Easton'a Patent Mop Scrubber and Mop Wringor. Mr Bonnott loaves horo by tho s.s. Alamoda for Sydnoy.

Tho Hobaon Company and tho Garrison Band parndo for arm inspection on Monday evening at the Drill-shed. Tho numbers of arms will bo taken.

Among tho Auckland oxhibits to bo sont to tho Indian and Colonial Exhibition, per haps the most attractive is a boautifully do signcd wardrobo and atationory caso con structed ut tho establishment of Mossrs Garlick and Cranwell. Thin in a worthy sample of Auckland handicraft, and at tho same timo forms an oxcollont display of tho rino nativo timbers of Now Zealand, while it also illustrates .Maori carving in an tiblo manner. Tho gonoral design is in tho (Jdoou Anno etylo, with necessary modifica tion*. Tho frame is of rimu, but thero aro in alt fifteen other kinds of nntivo wood employed. Thoro is a largo ainjuut of beautiful carving on tho ward robo, somo representing the foliage of Now Zealand trees and others boiug a splendid imitation of Maori carving. Tho oxhibit, while highly croditabloto tho colony and to Auckland, will also reflect lustre on tho ontorprising linn and tho skilled workmen who constructed it.

Considorablo amusement was caused on Queen street Wharf this foronoon by a wordy warfare bctvoon Captain Fisher, tho Deputy Hurbour-Mastor, and a Dutch man named Donz. Tho worthy skipper, with an oyo to tho strict fultilmont of his duties, imagined ho saw Donz in suspicious proximity to somo casoa of pineapples, and remarked to him, " I've got my oyo on you." This producod a torrent of abuso from tho Dutchman, and in return a hostof cautions from tho skippor, until tho scone becamo oxciting and a crowd gathorod. There «o< S3mo talk of "going aioiind tho comer," tho significance of.which need not bo explained, but it did not ovontunto, and whon our reporter left Donz had pcttlod down on tlio head of a cask, and Captain Fieher stood alongside arguing tho merits of Dutchmen and "i o objectives applicable thorounto, and it wan oxtremcly difficult to guess who would obtain tho much-prized " last word.1'

At the meeting of the Board of Educa tion yesterday afternoon, a list of prizes for tho Girls' High ydiool was received from tho Ueadiunster, and tlio question of the day on which tho examination should be hold was referred to tho Visiting Commit tee. Tho report of the Cotnmittoo re Howo streot buildings had previously been submitted, and tho matter was rofevrod bnck to tho Coiinnitloo to devise ways nnd moans.

Tho Auckland and Ponsonby Navals held thoir monthly inspection last night, tho former corps having a muster of 80 and tho latter of 40. Captains Lo Roy and Morpeth respectively were in command. Tho following notice of motion has boon mudo by His Worship tho Mayor :—" That tho Baths Committee bo rof]uostod to pro paro regulations for the now freshwater baths."

Tho pupils attending tho Marist Brothors School carried out a piogrammo of sports in tho Domoin yesterday afternoon. Not withstanding tho threatening rain, there was a good number on the ground. The various events wore spiritedly contested. In addition to tho Brothers, the Very Row Father W. McDonald and Fathers Mahonoy and O'Noill wevo on tho ground.

Tho coromony of laying the corner stono of tho new Anglican Church at Mount Ros kill commonccd at 230 o'clock today. Omnibusses loft (inodson's cornor at 2 o'clock ladon with frionds wishing to witness tho coretnony. Upon nrriving at iho ground, tho usual dovotional exorcises wore indulged in, after whbh Mrs Heather per formed tho intorosting cero.nony of laying tho cornor-etonoof St. Alban's Church. O»o of themifsionors (tho Rev. Mr Mason) then addressed tho aspomblago, taking for his snbjoct tho lifo, character, and works of St. Alban, aftor whom the chinch had been de signated As Mount Roskill has a rapidly increasing population, thero can bo littlo doubt but thut tho now church will soon gat hor togothor a congregation and do a tcood work in tho neighbourhood.

A meeting of tho Cooks and Stewards' Association, convoned for yesterday ufter noon, lapsed for want of a quorum.

A considerable numW of essays and stories hnvo beon received by tho adjudi cators in connection with St. Matthew's Liborary and Dobating Socioty. Tho doci sions and namos of tho successful eompoti tors will bo made known by the Hon. Secre tary at tho noxt mooting of tho Socioty on Wednesday noxt.

A very onjoyablo ontortainment was givon last ovening by tho mombors of tho Tabornacle Band of llopo. There was a very good uttondanco, Mr T. Spurgoon prosidmc. Tho following programme was very woll rendered :—Opening Hymn "Toll Mo the Old, Old Story;" pianoforte solo, Miss M. Vailo; recita tion, "Nnvy BIuo," Mr T. Spurgoon; roading, "Extract from Garfinld's Life," Mr P. Gaze i fiong, " Hoarts and Homos," Mr W. Kilpatrick ; recitation, " Tho Shrimper," Miss Maudo Hogg; address, Mr John Bramo; piano solo, Mies L Bramo; recitation, "Tho Sign Board," Mies J. Spargo; song, "Tho Anchor's Weighed," Mr Andrews; recitation, "Why Fooplo Drink," Miss J. Spargo recitation, " Pale Ale," Mr T. Spurgeon ; song, "Our Jack's Come Homo To-Jay," MrF. J. Kondordine; recitation, "Spider and Fly," Miss E. Bailey ; recitation, "Two Blacksmiths," Miss Mabel Short; hymn, ' What a Friend We Have in Jesus." The b> nediction having beon pronounced,, the meeting closed, sovoral pledges being taken.

The glove fight between Donovan and Webb takes placo tonight at tho Lorno stroot Hall, undor tho Marquis of Queons borry rules to a finish. Donovan will bo eeconded by F. Burns, and Webb by Jimmy Martin, whilo Dan Lees will be referee, and Mr Fiaher timekeeper.

Profesaor O. Hugo dolivered a physiogno mical lecture on "Lips " tho othor evening, in the Port Albert Hall, in aid of the' Public Library Fund. There was a good attend ance, and the lecture, together with the subsequent examination of tho faces of those who went upon the platform, proved both interesting and amusing. There was but one drawback to the enjoyment of the even ing, and that was the vast number of Maori bugs which jostled each other on the ceiling and frequently tumbled down upon tho human auditors below in tlioir cagornoes to hear the lecturer's remarks. Mr J. Shep herd occupied the chair, The much-mixed question of a £4,000 loan for a water supply for the Borougli of Nowmarket waa being decided during to day—a poll of burgeaaes being held in the Town Hall from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. As the matter had already been once decided by poll in favour of the loan, but was upaot on account of a legal flaw, it is not anticipated that there will be much division of opinion. All resi dents of Newmarket are painfully aware that water is one of the greatest require .ments of the borough, and it is thought that the loan for securing an adequate supply will be favourably received, more especially as the recent hot weather must have taught the people what to expect during the coming summer months.

Notwithstanding thopreeont depression, land situated in good business positions Btill commands a high price. The allot ments in PoirburrPw estate fronting Symondrt-street have nearly all been sold privately by Mr R. Arthur, 198 feet by 1U feet back having realised £4,020. Allot ments in Karangahape Road have also been sold lately for £75 psr foot.

Tho work of layinjr an asphalt pavement from Garrett's now buildings to the reser voir at tho coiner of Karangahape and Ponsonby Roads is now being proceeded with. In n short time theso now shops will be open to the public. G. F, Root's charming cantata "Under the Palms" is in activo rehearsal by the St. James's Sunday-school choir, assisted by tho church choir and the Auckland Glee Society. With this combination tho per forming members will number alout 150, not including instrumor.tulists, and judging by tho rohenrnalfi that have taken place, we prodict a decided success. Mr Edmondes, of course, will wiold tho b.iton.

It has been proposed that the race for naval brigade and man-o'-war cutters at tho annual regatta shall be arranged so that the boats Rhall sail one-half of tho course and row the rest of the distance.

Vonerable Archdeacon Maunsell, while walking on tho Manukau Road yesterday aftornoon, was foized with a fainting fit, from which he speodily recovered suffi ciently to walk to his residence. Dr, Cobbett attended upon tho Arcndeacon, and con sidored that no sorious result was likely to accrue The weather was warm, and Dr. Maunsoll, at his advanced period of life, felt its oppressive influence. He has sufferod previously under fainting fits in tho samo way. Wo are glad to state that he is now in liis usual state of health.

It is not improbablo that Mr George Leitch will respond to tho desire of many of his friends and admirers in Auckland— and tho latter may safely be said to embraco tho whole of the theatre-going public -by giving in tho Opora Houso ono special faro well performance during next week. Should such a very desirablo evont come ofT, wo venturo to suggest tho desirability of reviving that unique comedy " Tho Librarian," and so renewing our momory of " the good young man who diod." This alone should millico to crowd the houeo, but a reminiscence also of " Tho Pearl Divers," in which Mr Loitch figured as "such a dawg," would bo welcomed eagerly. We sincerely hopo that Mossrs MacMahon and Loitch's arrangomonts will admit of this project being carried out. Mr Gootgo Garrett is already in the field as a candidate for Councillorship in tho now borough of Newton, and his addross to tho Electors will bo found in our ttdvertis- Ins; columns.

Sir Goorgo Oroy still continues hie labour of love in the shape of collecting rare and valaablo books for his library, and is almost daily in rocoipt of lottors boaring on tlio subjoct, Mr \V. 11. Wills, with a literary friend, is contemplating tho publication of a work on tho literary and art treasures of Now Zealand, which will probably take pootic Hhapo. In order to got information and inspiration, Mr Wills latoly visited Kawau on the invitation of Sir George Groy, and has, wo boliovo, obtainod a masa of curious and interesting facts bearing on tho Kawau collection of raro books and curios.

Somo amußomont was created during one of tho Bcoiios at tho Opora Hcubo last oven ing by a wandering rodent suddenly making his appearance on tho stage. Although the Hcono was efl'octivo, it was v littlo too iiiuch for tho ladioa, who, with inatinctivo dread, drow back. Tho rat also appeared to be equally astonished, and ut onco dasliod through tho footlights, ran down tho music books of one of tho orchoetra, and surprised him by lunding on his knoo. Ho made a vigorous blow at the now ar rival, and, of courao, missed. Tlie rat thon ran tho gauntlet of tho nerformorß, and ultimately disappeared through the trap to tho depths below.

Tho inaugural concert of tho Mount Eden Baptist Band of Hopo last evening was well-attended, and in other respects quito a success. Mr Crudgo rilled tho olhce of Chairman, and gavo an excellent exordium of tho intentions of tho society. Mr F. Stainton oxplninod the rules and mode of business to bo carried on. Spoochoa were also given by Me3srs Bayes, E. Spragg, and Frooman. Mr A. Knight road a sketch of a street proachor from tho autobiography of ,lohn J5. Gough. A number of eongs and re citations woro given by ladies and gentle mon presont, tho piocoa by Miaaos Wobloy (comic) and Miss Spragg (eentimontal) ueiug praiseworthy. Miss Lovett presided lit tho harmonium.

The Board of Education haH Btill furthor deferred oonsidoration of the question of class books, as all tho reports of the in spectors and headmasters have not beon re coivod.

Parents of school children aro still com plaining of tho excoßsivo number and length of holidays granted to school teachois. Thoy aro certainly far more indulgently treated in this respect than any other class of workers in the social hi vo. .Somo conmittocs seetn diaposod to insist upon a chango. For instance, the Grafton School Committee applied to tho Board of Education for permission to roduco tho Christmas holidays from six to four wooks. Mr doldio moved that tho request should be complied with. Mr Lennox and other mombera thought it would be very unfair to tho teachers of this school that thoy should have to teach when others had holidays. Tho Chairman read the regula tions re holidays, from which it appeared that thnru must be not loss than seven weeks nrouporo than nino weoks in any one year. B motion was thon put and carried, permission being granted to re duce the Christmas holidays for this yoar.

Tho December number of tho " Biblo Standard" fully sustains its roputation for found criticism and judiciously eoloctod readings, pootry, and extracts. Tho editorial, " Lost in a Fog, ' is sonsiblo, and spiced with a sprinkling of satire. Tho fourth article on "What is tho Gospel?" completes) a sories of papors on this sub ject which may apponr in another form. Other papors aro headed " What is tho Uso V a common uttoranco by persons who make no effort to bo useful in tho world, and " Doath," a gloomy aubject, but brightened by tho pen of Mr Mitchell. "Thoro's n Good Time Coming" was sung, not only by Muckay, but by an old Athonian2,oooyoarsago. Thegoldenagobut dimly dawns. In thopa per "Eternal Tormon tora"isan account of tho flogging of Aloxan der Soinervillo, at Weedon Barracks, at tho time of tho Reform Bill, Sotnorville's eorly lifo story to middlo ago has beon well told by himself, but unhappily tho latter years of this gifted political writor woro oxtromoly melancholy, tho chief causo of his physical dogrndation being a lovo of drink. The remaining pages of this serial are dovoted to church news, brief roports, otc. Tho editor informs his rcadors that tho noxt number of tho " Standard " will be enlarged to 10 pagos—a sign of advancement,

To tho Editor : Sir,—l cannot allow your roport of tho proceedings at tho meeting of tho Mount /Übort Boad Board to go un chnllongcd, ns tho causos of my very natural vohemonco aro entirely unmentioned, namely, my pnblic statomont at the meet ing that Mr Page's vote and support were ollered to tho obtaining of the loan of £1,452 in consideration of Meaara Taylor nnd Beck agreeing to tho expenditure of£ICO on a cut ting of the road opposite Mr Pago's property. On Mr Pago telling me my etaten-ent was falso, I appealed to the two gentlemen men tionod, and both acknowledged the truth of my accusation. Aftor Mr Pago becamo cornored ho admitted it was true. There wore other charges brought and substan tiated againßt Mr Pago which do not appear in your report. I also challenge Mr Pago to moot tho trustees and ratepayers, when I will again make the charges and dofy him to rofute them.—l am, &c, H. Smith, Chair man.

Tho following tenders were received by F. W. Grey, architect for tho erection of a vi li residence and stables at Mountain View for Mr Charles Barker, wholesale clothier, Karango hapo Hoad :—A. R. Burns. £372: A. Williams £M$ (accepted); A. Hanson, £391; J. Morrie £.W5; Lord, £415: Mattheson.flilfi; Kenny £119; Pago. £420; Runoiinan, £421; Buckley £128; Thompson, £139; McUonnochlo, £440; Hettld, £412; Jamies n and Tucker, £-159 • Stewart and Houp £459; S. Mills, £465; Hali and Co., £169; Pollard, £475; Scott, £518; Red, £509. Painters' work: G. and S. Pearson, £3S (accepted); HaDson and PhilU s, £37 53; X Dunne, £1215b; Brlnedon, £14 ; Williams, £U • Griffiths and Service, £49; Paste, £50; Green nnd Smith, ££1; Sargeson and Read, £52; Hough, £55.

Sunday services aa usual at the several rhurchos and places of worship as under:-St. Paul's (four Botvicpsl, sermons, "The Ciosod Door" and ''The Belief of Devils ;" children's flower service in the afiernoon, St, Sopulchre's, mission, Hoy. C. Boddington, address to men In tho afternoon ; St. Matthew's, sermons by Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A.; Epiphany, Wev. Dr. O'Cal laghan and cloaa of mission services; -St. Andrew's Preßbytotian, Roy. A. Carrlck, on " Providential Deliverances from Prison;" Pitt street Wesleyan Church. Rev. H. Bull, on "The Power of Testimony;" anniversary ser vices at Graf ton Road Churoh.preaclurs—Revs. J. KobortEOD, 8. Maofarlane. and A. Reid; Alexandra-street, Rev. A. J. Smith, on "Evi dence ;" Free Methodist Church, Roy. C. Wor boys.' on "The Christian's Charter;" Odd fellows' Hall, Parnell, Roy. R. J. Williamß.

"Conversion of the Jews;" old Baptist Churchi Rev. J. S. Hill, afternoon leeturo on "Some Christian Certainties." Othor announcements in the proper column.

CABLEGRAMS.

(REDTER'S TELEfIRAM.)

[by electric telegraph.—copyright.]

London, December 4, The Danish Government are willing to supply indontod labourers to Queensland for work on the plantations. The captain of the Orient steamer John Elder denies that his vessel had a narrow escape from going on tho rocka at Uenant on Sunday last.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, thia day. It is understood that tho Premier, Mr Dibbs will introducohisFinancialStatcmont in tho Legislative Assembly on Tuosday week, December 15.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

MORE LIBERAL VICTORIES.

[keuter's teleokann ]

London, December 4. The latest election returns show that 2G3 Liberals, 213 Conservatives, and 54 Parnel lites have been returned up to tho present. Mr Stephen Mason, the Liberal candidate, has been elected for Mid Lanark, and Mr Richard Lalor, Home Ruler, for Queen's County. Sir Matthow VV. Ridley has been defeatod. Mr Came has been defoatod.

Probable Early Dissolution.

Mr Joseph Chamberlain addrossod a public meeting at Loicestor last evening. In the course of his speech ho reforred to the probablo state of parties in the new Parliament, and predicted that frosh elec tions would take place nt no distant dato after tho assembling of Parliament.

Tory Succors Hopeless,

Mr Gladstone considers that an alliance between tho Conservatives and tho modo rate Liberals is impossible. Tho "Stin dard" states that tho chnnco of tho Conservativoa obtaining a majority is hopeless.

(Received Doc. 5, L.lfi p.m.)

Latest Nows.—Liboral Majority of Fifty-four.

LosnoN, Doc. 4,

Tho total number of moinberp olectod up to tho present time is 500. Tho Liborale have a majority ovor tlio Conservatives of Ot.

WAR IN BURMAH.

BRITISH ATTACKED BY DACOITS.

Onr Forces Surprised and Punished

(jib caulk.—coryjticiiT.)

Calcotta, December 4. INXEIXIOKNCE from Mandalay announces that lnigo nuinbei'B of Dacoits made a raid upon that placo yesterday. Tho British troops woro takon at a disadvantage, and in tho lighting which ensued many British olh'cors and men woro killed and wounded.

KiDg Theobaw Goon to Calcutta.

Calcutta, Docomber I!,

King Thoobaw, togothor with tho Queon and Homo other members of his household, have arrived at Thayotungo, in tho Pegu district of British Burmah, where they aro detained as prisonere. King Thoebaw ia proceeding to Calcutta.

THE SOUDAN REBELS.

RAILWAY LINE DESTROYED.

Cairo, Nov. 4,

Tub nativoß of Upper Egypt aro ronowing thoir hostile demonstrations. Yostorday they destroyed a milo of tho railway line betwoon Wady, Halfo, and Akahhoh, near tho Bocond cataract of tho Nile.

A Solicitor Ejected from a Circus.

(BY TELKlilUril - I'IIESM ASSOCIATION.)

Timaru, this day. Charles Stoodi.ky and W. Kennody, cir cus proprietor and einployeo, wore charged at tho R.M. Court yesterday morning, on remand from Dunedin, with assaulting Mr J. Godday, solicitor, on Novombor 21at, at Tiinaru. Complainant attended the dross circle on the Saturday evoning in question with his wifo and another lady. While thero ho was charged with having crawled under tho tent, and with noD having paid his way, and in ppito of his protestations, was forcibly ojectod. He had expressed his willingness to accopt of on apology, but none was forthcoming. Ho then summoned defen dants, who wore in Dunedin, but they disregarded the summons, and a warrant was issued, with the result that they ap psared as above. Stoodloy was lined £"5, whilo Konnedy was djschargod. Their counsel, Mr Soloman, ruinod the questions of title under Section 181, of the J.P. Act, and intimated his intention to obtain pro hibition un^or Section 2GO of tho J.P, Act.

TABLE TALK.

Lakt appoaranco of Boucicault. Englinli Tories nowhere. Another General Eloction probablo very soon.

War-clouds lowering ; Consuls ditto. There are 98 patients in Auoklund Hos pital. Now railway time-tablo next weok. Tho Mararoa, for Auckland, loft Sydney yesterday.

Sir Julius Vogol's health ia not good. He will viait Waiwera Springs in January. Weather profit-Tho gains of umbrella sellers.

London wool salos closed yostordny. £*0,000 worth of gold was taken to Dun edin by tho Escort on Thursday last. Mr George Harcourt is appointed Doputy Official Assignoo for Thames. During the year ending 31st Octobor, 1885, there were exported fnim Auckland 17,822 carcaees frozen mutton and ,'i,oßl quarters beef by tho Now Shipping Com pany,

Public meeting at Taurauga to-night to welcome Professor Blackj who goos to give lectures on mining there. ■ A eoaman named AlacAlistor, on board the K.M.h. Kimutaka, was drownod in the Lyttolton Harbour yesterday afternoon. The duties collected at the port of Auck land during past woek amount to £6.483 3s 6d ; beer duty, £338 2s Bd. At Sydney, New Zealand wheat is fetch ing 3s 4d per bushel; oats, 2s 2d ; and maize 4s per 561bs.

A train was wrecked noar Bluff yoster day afternoon by a cow on the lino. On tho whole, howovor, "tho coo" got the worst of it, as Georgo Stephenson long ago pre dicted.

Spiritod bidding took plnco on Thursday at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency's wool sate at Molbourno, when 6,600 bales were submitted.

At Dunodin yesterday a woman named Mary Ooddard made a futile attempt to drown herself by walking into water threo feet deep and lying down. Lyttleton Harbour Board have discovered that their haibour-master is not drunken, but puffers from "irritability of temper, j and will not ask him to resign. An Auckland bicyclist last week rode overland from Wanganui via Nanier to Auckland.

There have been 130,000 bales offered during the late series of London wool sales, The Hinemoa goes to Lyttelton next week to take the Colonial Treasurer to Wellington.

Brett's Auckland Almanac for 188G is already in great demand. Matter for in sortion can only bo received for a few days longer,

To Aroha folks have christened one of their hot baths " yogel'a Relief," in antici pation of his certain cv re by it.

As wjll be seen by advertisement else where, the Band of Hope Union will perform a ??. wi TS, mP? r,an«> service of uong, entitled. " The Little Captain," in Bt. James's Hall, on Wednes day next.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the fronoklJtorary Society takes place this evening In Mr Francis's residence, Bymonds-Btreot.

LATEST SPORTING.

Since tho shipment of Stonoyhui'Rt for Auckland, speculation on the Cup is very dull, and the publication of the acceptances has led to little business being done. To day Woodnymph was backed to win £200 at 1!) to 1, and Soudan found a backer who took 100 to 0. The following are tho prices on offer: -f>to 2 Stoneyhursr.; 100 to 12 Foul Shot; 100 to 10 Turquoise); 100 to 8 Radamee and Noleon ; 100 to 0 Woodnymph and Soudan. Tho New Zoaland Stud and Pedigree Stock Company have decided to soli the wholo of their yearlings, numbering up wards of thirty, at Sylvia Park on January <fth next,

Otahuhu Spring Meeting.

The following nominations were re ceived last night for tho threo principal events of the Otahuhu Spring Mooting : —

Suburban Plate,— Cast Ashoiv, Rewl, Vic tori!, Orphan. Snakii. Alpha, Jiliulo "■ ondor, Nannies, Bir Bodivure, Myttery, Milralllenso, Kalo. Stekpii.chari:. — Howdy, Iluwthorpn, Coirmnetie, Uranvillu, Itcforni, Tourist, Julia Ann. Huntsman.

Hurdlks.—Howdy, Zip, Coiimncho, (iran villo, Kveni: KStar, St David, Actress.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TIIXECIRArH -OWN OOHRKSI'ONDMT.)

Wki.mncton, this day. I have received a copy of Profossor Kirk,* report on forests, but it is too lengthy to dual w i'.h to-day,

It is quite truo Major Scully is to bo ap pointed .ludge of the Native 1 anils Court, but without additional salary. 110 will hold tho appointmont in addition to his other ollices, and will probably bo called upon to preside at the sitting of tho Lands Court at Taupo oarly next month. A deputation from tho Chambor of Cotn merco and City Council waited on the Premier this morning asking tho Govern ment to Ruspond tho work of erecting" tho central prison on the presont site and hand over tho reserve to the city. Tho deputa tion [wore not prepared to allow the ex penditure now going on to cease ; insisting on tho eroction of a contral prison at Wel lington, but on some other site,

THE OPERA HOUSE.

"The Colt.ken1 Hawn " was ropeatod for the laflt time joßtorday evening by Mr Dion Bouoi cault nnd company. Tho attondanco was Bcurcely bo largo as on previous occaaions, but tho audience frc(inontly rewarded tho por_ formers with loud applause, and tlio great dnvmatiat wua nailed before the curtain. Mrs Houcicanlt excelled herself us Anuo Chute, and Mr 'V. Hubert un Difnny Mann deservcis great credit for his efFectivo representation of tho death scone. A word ot pr.»iso is also due to Mr Oscar Balfe for his del r.eation of the charactcrof Mr Uorrigan, the magistrate This ovoning, "Tho Slmughraun" will bo presented to the public, and it ia safo to predict a bumper house. . '

ANGLICAN CHURCH MISSION.

At the miming service at St. Sepulchre's yos torday there wcro 19 communicants. In tlio afternoon tho mlesiouors Ravo iinitnatcd ad droßßes at tho Hospital and Hefugo, Row C Hodington taking tho Hospital, and Itov. B. K. Mason tho Refuge, The inmates and patients who woro ablu mustered largely, and were deeply intoresti din the discounts. Tho ladies attended at tho church at half-past three, when Mrli dl'i»ton delivered hi« fourth O'ldrcß3 on the cardinal virtues, his Bub.ieol beini, "Korli tude." Thollvoo'clockaorvicowas vuylargely attended by both soxen. Mr Mason discomrod on tho doetrino of tho Trinity, introducing his mibject by a clever und understandable sk-.teh of tlio proviucos ot Reason und Faith. It is un necessary to stati' that thu mifsioncr handled thitt diflluiilt subjoot in a judicious and satis factory mnnner. Jn the evening about 100 por sunH Kathered in the church, Mr Hodiugton preached, taking Ills text from Rev. c il., v. 13, with a striking description of tho mcsPHge to the church at Pcrmnßos. Iq tno coursoofhis sormon the missioner noticed tvc chief points in tho inoDOOHP, gavo illup.trutioua iv pruof of hii statements', and implored tho people to bn ear neßt in tho work ot tho church. Tho missioner will Rive a apodal address to-morrow aftornoon un ' Homo Diflloultieß of iieliof."

POLICE COURT. -This Day.

(Iloforo H. G. Seth Smith, Keg., it.M.)

HiiUNKKNNKKg.—Throoofl'onders wero punished for thoir inditcretlon.

Wikb Dkbkktiojt.—William Lonkwood. on warrant, was eharsod wi'.h desming liiu wife, Jane Lcckwood, for tho lift six months.—Pi i- Banor pleaded not guilty, and Mrs Lockwood, who was called, said sho did not wish to ui'bbu tho charge — Accutod was accordingly dis charged.

Fi.owkr Stealing.— Alexander Calder, n small boy, was churned with the larceny nf a iiunntily of flowers, tho proporty of James M»x wi 11.—AcoiiBod admitted the oil'encs.—Sergeant Pratt Laid that tho polico Imd frequent com plaints r.-Bpectinir flower gtoullmr. There was no doubt that th« boy was tho offender, and, in fact, ho was a regular nuisance ia Ponsonby.— His Worßhlp cautioned tho boy respecting his conduct, but. allowed him hi* liberty this time. ALI.KGKD IjAItC'KNY AT ONBHUNQA.—WiIIiam Hare was chanted with tho larceny of a coat, valuo £i. tho property of Kconezoi Gibhons. at OnnhunKA, on Ji.no t, 831. Pruonor pleaded not guiltr.—Kbenezer Gibbous, timber mer chant, dopoßcd that ho resided at One huuKfl, on Ist Juno, 1881. and hud tho prisoner in hla oiiploy. Ho had a ooat hang ing up in his dining-room, and aftor a two days absence ho found tho prison^rdrunk at hiß house. Hurt told him that a coat and a cruet had been stolon during Ills absence on Sunday nlßht. 110, however offered to Rot the eoit back if witness would gi vohim somo money. Ho Rave him liulf-a-arowu, and as ho returned without tho coat, witness expressed his suspi cion ihat acop.eed was the thief. He next saw the coat on Mr Heale's back. In roply to prisoner, wltnoes admitted that ho hud told him on his return that ho had reported the robbery to Sergeant Greene—William lleale, tccond bund clothes doalor. dopoiiid that ho pur chasod tho coat, but after tho lapse of eighteen months ha couil not identify the portion who sold it to him. Detective Twohoy never cave him a pattern of iho eloih from which the coat was made.—His Worship said there wa nothing against tho prißonir, and discharged him.—ln roply to £orgvant Pratt, ho uaid ho could not order ilio coat to bo handed over to Mr Gibbons. Laucknv at the Dock.—Richard Buchanan nlias John 'i homos, was chargid wiih the larceny of a spannor valuo 153. the property of the Auckland Harbour Board.—A pleu of not guilty was entered.—William Wood, dockyard iireman, deposod that ho lift the spanner' pro dured In tho onginoroom drawer on tho 26th, -Thomas Stevenson, engineer of the dock, idontilied tho spanner which ho had iißed for tholast seven yours.—Jiunun Huo, pawnuiokcr, iravo evidence to ih>) effect that accused pledged ilio spanner at his shop foe 2a on tho 27th No vember, ucd sold tho ticket to him on the 30th. —Constable Macky deposed to tho arrest.— Prisoner, assuming that ho had been found BUiltr.askedthoHonohtoDeaslonioatasucSßiblo, as when he hnd finished hissontonce he intended to go to tho Walkata to earn suflloient manor to tako him to his wlfo, who hnd cono South. Ho hail influential friends there. Fourteen days' imprisonment with har.l labour

Support oi' Cnir.DitKN.—Goorße M. Morris did not appear in answer to a elm no of failing to provi'to adequate support for his six children. — Mid Morris s ad her husband promised yes toiday to Rive &l per week towards tho support o' tho children.—Order mado for tho pa) incut of £1 per weok.

Knciioac IiNU ON KoAU.-Clandinc A. Andor son wns charged with encroaching on a (road called Paddock Hill, or Upper Waiwera Koad, by oreot ing afenco thereon.—Mr Cotterappeated for tho prosecution, whilo Mr Napier, for do fe.idant, plonded not vuilty. — His Worship pointed out that ho had no jurisdiction.—Mr Cotter said the only thing thsy could do would be io adjourn until they could secure theat tendanco of another justice.—Mr Napier asked that tno Information be dismissed with coats, but His Worship pointed out that ho had neither power to deal with or dismiss the chaxße. The attendance of His Worship the Mnyor was subsequently secured as a second magistrate, aud tho case, which was of no public interest, proceeded. Tho evidence of prosecution was to tho effect that defendant erected tho fonce, but on tho othor nnnd she claimed the property on which it was erected ts her own. The point involved was one of talk. Kventually the fur ther hearing of tho case was adjourned till Tuesday, at 11.30 a.m.

Card Playing. — Samuel Roberts, James Car-law, David Wilson, and David Nicooll were ohargod undor tho Polico Offences Act with playing a game o£ curds, to tho annoyance of persons passing in a public place, to wit tho bench"1 near St. Mary's Orphanage. Ponsonby. Mr Napior appeared for defendants, and pleaded not guilty. Sorgoant Pratt Baid Constable Collins was compelled to take 'action in conse quence of complaints respecting boys. Ho found the accused hids playing cards on tho Sunday aftornoon.—Constable Collins deposed that in connequonco of complaints made to him, he went round tho beach last Sunday aftornoon, and found a numhor of men and boya amusing themselves and bathing there. He caught the dofomlanfn playing euchore.—Three of tho boys admitted having boon playing cards. James Hannan, carotaker of tho Convent grounds, had heard boya on tho beach several Sundays, but had never wont down there. — Patrick Darby, a roßidontof Poneonby, had not hoard any boys on lhe beach lust bnnday, but tho Si-t;rs of Mercy complained of tho noiso from tho men and boys who were in tho habit of frequenting the nlacc.-lIiB Worship uid not think that sufficient annoyance had boon proved, and dis missed the charge.

Death of Captain Phillip Jones.

Sale of Fancy Work and Christ mas Tree.

For tome time past tho LadiOß'Association con nected with St. Stephen's Proubytorian Church havo boon busily engagod in preparing fora sale of fancy work and Christmas treo diatrlbu tion, which took place yesterday in tke Pon sonoy Hail Tho building was taateCullv decoratod with articles both useful and orna mental, a largo quantity of tnem being con tributed by the Ladies' Association, and tho balance gifts from other membora of tho con ? rogation. A Bale of fancy work was hold com2tlll7p.nl., and at Sp.m. tho Christmas tree presents were distributed. In tho after nooD there was a good attendance, and during the evening tho hall waß crowded. Tho Rev. Mr Runciman, who was present, dlstiibuted tho Christmas treo articles. A refreshment stall was presided over by Mrs Knox. tho Misses Mcßean (2 ,and Whiting, and an afternoon tea was given under the superintendence of Mrs Grey. Tb c proceeds, which will amount to over £50, go towards the church fund.

AKOTuxn of AuekiaaJ^r*" I'M passed over to ft. ' old'*ntili a «*« to Captain i W 6 obituary notice app^s /"J. issue, hie decease havj ° pte^t evening. Captain Jo*oo^ oarhestof the reg u l ar tw !i "Wfi,. came hero about 1847 j^ey/T able time between Sydney??l? M»!ife ami subsequently bViJ *? d M«lC' Saw Mne, Wws ffj^ <W£ managed by the firm o M* "■* Mitt and Macfarlane. That \ " HNetto After he left the Ga Ze le Moa^lS was appointed master of the aE Uin J °«« dalbane ond laterJ W'bjwii,^ Kate, the barquo Abel P»^. thell ««iiii Novelty, which 2 efe^d? of until about 1862 h ß t Ch4 had assumed the position ? n be modpre of the Circular^ fl V f •* receiving the hiehost pay aioffi 5" d »•• Ho had been doing bo Lffl y>fi * min«d to try B orne bfisl b|.*2 account, and he bought the Lt) 18 ow» made several trios in her toS» Francisco. Thu did not St^*« speculation, and he next vo n t, another spec, in the shape o ?tf 00 Cambodia, in which he Lrt^ London. He sank a lo \ $°»** to this vessel, got rid of he >> and returned here as a " S, Afterwarde ho had charge of thK*'' Soagnl, then engaged in the F«itS° Otet about 14 years ago ,her e tired&N and from that time uatil , f™ * *«*, back he lias beon employed a,» Ollthi surveyor. Recently he met wifl, ffl"ille accident, having been knocked 2^"? street by the Fire Brigade! L?"I.^ ho has been an invalid, graduallvo'!"* worse, until last eveningfwhen tSL^ of this woild ended. Uo deewf1" between Ofl and 70 years of a»fS Hi a widow and grown up famUy.' vw

THE COPTIC.

Tim steamer Coptic has been lwdi, frozen meat during to-day, and U Mpecte |. to leave for Wellington,about 7„„ A disputo arose betvpeen the1 lift Meat Company and the shin to the condition of the lambs of Jl about 2,000 were to be shipped Tk. w had been ir o2o n witHhe j£* and while the circasea ««„, JS frown and m splendid CoudiUon, tb wool on the feet was found to have a C smell, which was objectionable It» therefore finally resolved to leave ft lambs in the refrigerators, to h! shipped by the next steamer ,|C tho feet have been removed Z to substitute beef. This is h O w bS dono, and 170,0001b5. beef and mS are now being placed on board in eluding 500 sheep averaging about fou, each. Other shipments included 33 cues butter, etc., all in excellent order.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

THAMES,

[From Our Own Cormbpon'bsst.l

Adki aide.—The proprietors have crashed Sllba of goneral stuff from the winaj beloi tho intermediate level .for tho excellent roturn of 87oza 12dwts gold. • Devon.—The crashing of 60 lotdi o! quartz has yielded 30oza 6dwte gold. Cambria. - It is stated that the crosscut at No. 3 level will require to be extended about 300 feet in order to interseotthelede, The firet 20 feet will be driven along th Darwin boundary, after which the mamgw will shape a direct course towards the bottom of the winze.

Moaxataiam (Holdt's section below (is tunnel ovel).—The winze is now 22 feet deep, and drives have been commenced towards tho cast and west. Should thert bo no improvement, it is proposed to put in a short crosscut from Williamß and pattj'i intermediate drive, They are getting gcod picked atone a little behind this level, This crosscut will bo about 18 feet beta tho winze, and parallel with the tribute1! patch. At present nothing is being dons on tho Point Russell/, section, Eoffictat quartz being in ham Moth for the battery and furnace tests. In the Redan section at 80 feet level, the lode is now folly 4 feet wide, and in of a most promising character for gold. The drive has been extended 34 feet east of the crosscut. ;'.i '(';

Ddsedin, this day, The Phoenix mine at Skippers' has w turned 3000/.s of bar gold from2Bo tons.

Mr Boucicault's Farewell Performance.

The last opportunity which the paople Auckland will over enjoy of witaeffliDgttJ great Irish dramatist performing in one o! his own masterpieces takes place tonight, when Mr Boucicault «i!l ! play the part of Conn in "The Mungnrwn. Large theugh the audiences have to which have nightly during, the .m fortnight greeted the illostrion» author and actor in Abbott's Opiira House, we anticipate that his farewell performaw will be even more numerously attended. Those who turn out tonight may » assured of a treat of no ordinary kind, w one which it will never be in their pmf to renew, save with the aid of thematii glass of memory.

Railway Workmen and Gold Prospecting.

(HY TELEORArn-OWN COBEESrOKSEW)

Te awamow, thin day. Messrs Smith and Nelson, contractor* to tho buildings on the main trunk line, h*T9 received a circular from the Government, instructing them not to allow 'twJJ^ men to prospect for gold, or otw"™ trespass on Maori property; "> any of them do so, they will «• summarily dismissed. This «™™ ' high handod proceeding, as I fa" » » what weight the Government haw" threaten with dismissal the conto^ employees. If Smith »»d »*" ISS to dismiss the men the Government fflig^ find it out of their power to compel .urn to do so. ./;■ ;

Charges of Child Murder and Arson.

(BY TELKORAPH -PBKS ASSOCUTIOK.)

WAMWA,tbi»d»y' A Coroxer's inquest was held yeelerd«y r Takapau on the body of the nerir infant of Agnes Moran.. The .£ t showed that the childhad lived, b apparently been motari >" ' ftij immediately after birth. *VB% be ds was dono intentionally or'not wu cidod in tho Supreme Coart, M m m practically amounted to one slaughter. , i^m coO Anderson, woolacourer, ■»• *" mitted for trial on the chnrge of arson

TELEGRAMS.

Wanganui, this *ff:-*f *;«sft Pahira Turd, who to6k pan » native in the Maori war, and«»» T , at tho taking of Te ««*• I Jigi«rf Porere, in ISC9, died up ti.e w eet rivor this week. In response ro bMOI . by the Maoris, tho Native M'^f plw e to dored a military funeral to take P morrow

with the EBglish November ma^,^ Francisco on 23rd November, m The b.B. City of Sydney, **tg£ c W» Colonial maib, arrived ] it ft».*» Ist December, timetable date. Mr Phillip Moelf^JdisdtW priotor of the Occidental Btm morning.

persons left in the «*>«•» Dunedin to-day. —

lo commence at 7.* mow last Sunday evening.

THE AUCKLAND levENING STAR/ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1886.

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GO TO FOR BEDSTEADS \ CARPETS \ LINOLEUM v^vA PERAMBULATORS W\ BEDDING \y<j\ SPRING MATTRE9 \<^X SKS \^ \ TOILET WARE \£V\ FENDERS & IRONS V^As. OFFICE FURNI vy-A ture * DINING ROOM AND SITTING ROOM f'*\ DRAWING ROOM V,^A BED ROOM \yZ\ FURNITURE \f^\ AMERICAN, \/\ AUSTRIAN BENI \ .A WOOD \ CHAIRS Sc STOOLS Y^X WARDROBES \y^\ SiDK BOARDS Vj^A CURTAINS yr blinds BLANKETS The Cheap gHEETS HOUSE FURNISHERS ANDKVKRT QUEEN-STREET, HOUgK REQUISITK . AUCKLAND,



DECOND TO I^ONH IN QUALITY AND VALUE. AICKIN'3 IDEATED BAKING POWDER, IN Ilb. AND ILB. CANISTERS. Manufactured of pure yeast gas materials AT THE PHARMACY, Quekn-strket. PRICE. 18 6u AND 2a Bd. Pilsene'r laoekbbbr FROM THB KAIBBR BHEWKRY. Sole Agents for New Zealand— SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S STORES. ALBERT-STREET. AUCKLAND. rnHE V"MAS riARD T>AZAAR, 184, QUEEN-STREET, Between Rattray'b and Mabon's, IS NOW OPEN. CARDS at English Prices. BOOKS at Published Prices. STATIONERY AND STATIONERY FANCY GOODS At Lowest Prices.



A NNOUNCEMBNT SHERA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR NEW WAKBHOU3B, WELLESLEY-BTREET EAST. CANTERBURY HAMS! CANTER BURY HAMS! On Sale by the Undersigned. Also, PRIME BACON BIDES AND ROLL. E. MITCHELSON it, CO., Little Queen and Albert-streets. SUPERIOR XT7" A L N U T AND Mahogany Furniture. We are now Landing, ex Euterpe and Ada Helniore, A QUANTITY OF WALNUT AND MAHOGANY FURNITURE. COMPRISING— walnut cabinets and 100 tables, walnut davenports, whatnots. and canikrbury whatnot!?, walnut octagon and occasional TABLES. WALNUT AND MARO3ANY DUCHESSE WABHSTAND3 AND TOILET TABLES. MAHOGAN* OFFICE WASHSTANDS. CAN H AND WILLOW-SEATED CHAIRS, &C. These Goods are not of the low quality usually Imported, but are First-class Articles, Mane to our own order in London, AND WILL BK SOLD AT THK LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES. T. & H. C 00KB« Junction op QUEEN & GREY-STREETS. AUCKLAND. CHRISTMAS CARDS. CHRISTMAS CARDS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. NBW YEAR'S GIFTS. FREDK. MOUZER'S BIJOU SHOP, In Victoria-street, Is the place to buy CHRISTMAS CARDS ana NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. All New, Choice, and Cheap. Plain figures, plain dealing, " A thing of beauty la a joy for ever."



DISEASES OP THE EYE, EAR, AND THROAT. DR. A. CHALLINOR PURCHAS May be consulted daily at bis Residence, Pitt street; and at— Tub English Phasmaoy, Queen -strkbt (Mb Haslktt's), from 2 to 3 p.m. ThbNkwton Pharmacy IMrKendkrdine's), Karanoahapk Road, from 10 to 11 a.m HL. POBSENNISKIH, • Merchant Tailor and Importer, BHORTLAND • STRKBT, AUCKLAND, Announces the Completion of his BPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, Xx S.s. Arawa, To which he invites an early inspection. The Trade supplied at prices a little above cost, /T~E~a MoCAUL, \JT ■Wellkslby-strbkt Bast. GALVANIZED IRON WORKS & COLONIAL OVEN MANUFACTORY. Plumbers, Builders, Contractors, and Storekeepers Are Informed that GEO. MoCAUL, of Thames, HAS TAKEN OVER THE BUSINESS LATELY CARRIED ON BY J. L. KEAN, And being a Diroct Importer and Purchaser for Cash, is prepared to Supply all Business Material at Lowest Rates. Awarded Three First Prizes for Colonial Ovens, Corrugated Tanks, Lead-headed Nails and Washers, Spouting, and Lead-edge Ridging. GEO. MoCAUL, MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, Wnr.T.KffTißrg-aTRKET Bast, Auckland, and Brown and Davy streets, Thames. W» S. ijAURIE & C° Have for Sale -170 Tonn Bonodost 250 Tons bland and Peruvian Guano 200 Tons Superphosphate of Lime Sulphate Ammonia Nitrate of Soda 100 Bales Cornaacks 60 Tons Black and Barbed Fenolng Wire SO Kegs Staples, Fins, and Rollers Skkbs-vlh, White and Red Clover. Alayke Tlmofhr, Cowgras», Cooksfoot, and Rye: • grass, Turnip, etc. Prices and Samples on application. OUSTOMSSTREEtT AUCKLAND.



The New Zealand Jb armer FOR DECEMBER IS NOW READY. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. SUNDAY EVENING^DECEMBER 6. MR THOMAS WALKKIt, Tue Celkbuated Secularist Oratok, Will Lecture on "THE GLAD TIDINGS OF HKLL AND THE DEVIL." Prior to the Lecture, he will rofor to ths PRO3ECUTKI) SYDNEY LECTURES On POPULATION, which uo will shortly DELIVER IN AUCKLAND. Discussion Invited. MUBICAL~PROGKAMME: Overturo-Piano.. Professor Webbe. Song-" Prince Charming ". .Lady Amateur. Song—"The Divor" (Lodor)..Mr Carr. Readins—'• Jep thah'a Vow ".. Mr Walkor Song-" It Was a Dream "..Lady Amateur Song—"My Lodicg Is the Collar (Jold".. Mr Carr. Doors opon 7 o'clock. Lecture, 7.50. AJDMIaSION: Dre»B Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 2a; Double Ticket. 3a; Stella, In; Pit. 6d. "DBST VALUE WILLIAM R. ABRIDGMAN'S.



COO dozen Coats's best Sowing Cotton, 200 yards, Nos. 10 to 24, 18 per dozen: 250 dozen do., 400 yds., No 9. 20 to 50, 2a Cd dozen; 15'J Palrx Long Lace Curtaius from 2a Bd pair ; Crowdson'u Calioo, 18 3d dozou ; Horrook'a, 2s lid dozen; Ginghams reduced to 4Jd, worth 8d; 25 Piiira Loner Muslin Curtains, half prico, to clear; Bjlondlu Black Bilk, 4b lid, worth 6e; large and wo'l-asaorted stock Now Dross Goods; Satoon?, from 8d; Faucy Dross Goods, Gd; Lustres, JJd: Honoycomb Quilts, Z3 !ld and sa, splendid valuo; largo variety Muslin-work Emuroldery, from lid yard; 20 Lidlea1 China Silk Ulatera, half price, to clear; Now Frillings in varioty. Feathers. Sun Bonnets; large variety Maldß' and I/iuiloa' Aprons at cost to oluor ; strong Tweed for Boys' wear, 1b Id; string Galat a Strlpos. li lid, groat barg;a'na ; really good Cotton Shirting, IJd yard; nloo assortment Ladles Lacs Capes and Dolmans, cheap; 144 Men's Oxford Shirts, 2s ltd, worth 4s 9d; Men's Pagot Contg, 8a 9d, worth 20s; Men's Summer Conta, from 2s 9d; largo assort ment Moil's and Boys' Straw Ilata, from Bd; largo lot Job Hosiery to bo oloarod at a heavy discount: Mon'a White Shirts, from 2a lid; good ttock ; choap olothing. Patterns free by post Freight paid on parcels ovor 20s. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. PBCENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. KsTABMfIHKD A.D. 1782 (OVBB ICO YKAHS). Unlimited Lability of Shareholders. Reserves exceed £1.000,000 Revenue 800.000 Lossoa paid oxcecd 11,000,000



NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Superintendent of Agencies) f , En □ o BAn . M Auckland, December 1,1885. The undersigned having been appointed Agent to this Com puny for the District of Auckland, is prepared to receive proposals for Fire Insuraaco on all classes of insurablo lntoroßta. Thii old-established Company la bo woll known it requires no reforonce. It affords absolute security to those whoao inroreßts It guarantees. its dealings with clients aro characterised by liberality, and Its settlements ty promptitude. Policies promptly issued ana lowest current ratos charged. GEO. W. JONES. Agent. OFFICES : 21, SHORTLAND STREET, Auckland, inn ii c " w c n h v m " PATENT GAS LAMP KAN BE SEEN IN THE WINDOWS AT Messrs LAMBOURNE'S, KaRANQAHAPE KOAIJ. AND E. WATEKS'S, QUEEN-STREET. Prices at the Sale-room, Gas Ofltco. EASTON'B PATENT MOP AND MOP WRINSKK. What all Banktr?, Shop and Hotelkcepors. and every Householder should haro in their Ketabliahmont, and if properly mimed, it would be called tho Housemaid's Friend. One of the greatoat inventions of tho day, for the use of eveiy house, shop, hotel, restaurant, school, or wherever there is scrubbing to bo done. It stands alone and unrirallod. It is not necesvary to describe the old stylo of scrubbing. It is acknowledged by all to bo the hardest work In a house; but with EASTON'd PAf KNT it simply becomes a pastime, as with this invention you can wash, scrub, wring, and dry floor, verandah, siaircaso. or any place that requires cleaning without stooping or touching the water with the hands; thorofore. you can use boiling water or strong soda wator, which In itself U a groat boon when tho floor Is groasy. In face, the scrubbing that would taks a strong man or woman one hour to do, on hands and knees, can bo dono by a boy or girl with Eoston's Patent in less than halt the time, and a quar or of the labour. And then, again, this splendid invention onco bought and taken care of will lost a lifetime, as nothing re quires to bo renewod but the brush or cloth as ie wears out. The same scrubbing brushes and oloths that aro in use now can be flistened on tho machine very simply. This invention has been patented in New Zealand, Great Britain, the United Statts. Now South Walos, Victoria, and other placo"; but as yet has Only been manufactured in Auckland. It U acknowledged by tho few practical gentle men who have aeon it to bo ono of tho most use ful inventions of tho cloy. Once used no one would dream of going down on hands and knees to scrub again. Tho Ag»nt, C. Bennett, will wait on you with sample. Mr C. Bennett !■> tho only recognised Travel ling Agent for New Zealand, New South Wales, and Victoria. T 0 C A L OPTION. MOUNT nOSKILLIjOftNSING DISTRICT. It Id hereby notified that In accordance with the provisions of "Tho Regulation of Local Klootiona Act, 1876." and " Tho Licensing Act, 1832," and tho amendments thereof, a Poll will be taken on SATURDAY, Deoembor 19ch, IKSS, between the houra of 9 a.m. and C pm, at tho Public Hall, Avondale, and the District School, Mount Hoaklll. to determine whether thorn may or may not bo any Increase of Publicans' Licenses in the above district during tho next three years. ROBERT SOMKRVILLK, Chairman of Licensing Committee. December 1.1885. TOCAL OPTION. NEWTON LICENSING DISTRICT. It is hereby notified that In accordance with the provisions of "The Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1878," and " The Licensing Act, 1882." and its amendments, a Pull will be taken on TUESDAY, December 22.1885, between the hours of !) a .in. and ti p.m. at St. George's Hall, corner of Po soaby and Great North Roads, to determine whether there may or may not be any increase of Publican!' Licenses in tho above district during the next three years. CHARLES F. PARTINGTON, Chairman of Licensing Listrict. December 5.1885. JN THE ESTATE OF JOHN SCARROTT, KBQ. All persons having claim upon the above de ceased are requested to forward same to MEBSiIS JACKSON & RUSSELL. Solicitors, Auokland. FTIHE Partnership hitherto existing be- JL twoen the undersigned, carrying on busi ness together at corner of Customs st.ro< t West and Drake-street, under tho style or firm of " Barnsdalo and Sannderson," as Coal and Fire wood Merchants, haa this day been Dissolved by mutual consent. H. BARNSDALE. T. BAUNDERBON. Auokland, Ith December, 1885. With reference to the above. Mr Thomas Saunderson will still carry on thebußineßsin his own namo, and will recelvo and pay all debts due to and owing by tho said firm. H. BARNBDALK. T. SAUNDERSON. Witness-C. S. George, Solicitor, Auokland. DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, THROATS AND CHEST. DR. WILKINS, CONSULTING & OPERATING SURGEON Is at his Surgei7 for General and Special Practice all mannings and afternoons. Sunday, 10 to 12 30. Charges moderate. 17 years at London and Colonial Hospitals. Adjusts Spec tacles to sight. Consulting Rooms, Queen btreet, (opposite Shortlandstreot), Anokland. FG EWINGTON, • LAND AND E3TATE AGENT, Queen street, Auckland. ESTABi.isnuD 19 Years. To Lend- £150, £200, £1,000, in one or two Bums Cheap Housec, Shops, Cottages, Allotments, and Farms. Warehouses and Dwelling Housos to Let, Chanjiing House, Kwlngton Avenuo, £760. Snug House, Lemlngton Road, £385. Grand Residence, Valo Road, £000. Bargains at Rooky Nook. EIOWLER & WILKINSON, -^ ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS, AND ESTATE AGENTS, Exchange Chambers (ground floor), DURHAMSTREET KAST, AUCKLAND. Plans prepared, Builders' Quantities supplied, and Accounts adjusted. Loans negotiated, Valuations nndertaken, and Estates managed (or absentees, fte. Numerous Properties for Sale, In all part, of Auckland and Suburbs.