COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c. To-night.

Opera House—" Isidora, 8. Theatre Royal-Burlesque, 8. Strasburg Clook— Conpland'H Store, 7 to 10. Wellesley-Btreet Baptlat Church— Evangelical Servloe, 7.30. V.M.C.A.-Devotional, 7.30.

Auction Sales on Monday.

Gabriel I.ewia—Cutlory, &0., 11 a.m. Vaileandßradley-Farnitnre, Ham. Kdward Leydon—Books, Bottled Alo, 11 a.m, H, Coohrane and Son—Allotments, 12 noon.

1 O. Qroonwood—Glonmoro Estato, 12 noon. I. ■ • l!iur-Hollowaro, Toys, Jewellery, and Faiioj Uooits, 12.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

tfnlla will clooa as tinder :—

This Day. For Ruisell, Kawakawa, Suva and Levuka, per Arawata, at 5 p m.

Monday. Novomber 16.

For Otago and Southland, per Ohau, at 11 a.m. For Wattara, New Plymouth, and Southorh ports, per Qairloob, at 11 a m. For Thamos, per Enterprise, at 1.30 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 5 p.m. For Whltangi, Upper Mill, and Tafrua, per Argylo, at S p.m. For Maugnwoi and Kalwnha, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga Rotorua, and Opotlkl, per Clansman, at !i p.m. For Russell. Kawa Knwu. Mongonul, Wan g-iron, and Herds Point, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 17. For Now Plyinonth, Wangannl.and Groyinoutn, per Oretl. at 1 p.m. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Rotorua. at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (via. ltio de Janeiro and \ lymouth). from Wel lington per R.M.B, Aorangl on the 19th, per Rotorua at 7 p.m. This mail will be due at Plymouth on January 3 For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Rio do Janeiro, Plymouth (from Lyttelton per s.s. lonio on tho 21 inßt), par Rpterua n,t 7 p.m. For Bperially markod correspondence only. Slßaed) S. B. lUHrt, Chief Postmaster. Chief I'oai-oftloo, Auokland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HifNssT.—This evening. lU2. WJNiUHB.—To-morrow morning, 4.4(1 MOON'S Aon.—First Quarter, 15th, 9.3!) n,m.

HIGH WATER.

AUOSLANS-This oveniag, 11.47; to-morrow noon.

Manukau Hrads — Tomorrow morning, 2.27; to-morrow afternoon, 2.10. IfAii'ArtA Heads—Tomorrow morning, 3,27; to-morrow afternoon, 3.40.

ARRIVALS.

I.ABT KVKNINQ Ohan. 8.8., Bernoch, from Greymonth Rcwarb, ech., McDonald, from Whungaroa

TODAY. Australia, P.M.S.S., Hrough. f torn San Francisco Clansmon, s.s , Farquhnr, from Rnssell Wellington, cs, Stevonaon, from Tauranga. Look Out, brigantlue, from Sydney.

DEPARTURES.

last kvkninq.. Argylll, 5.8., Amodeo, for Mercury Bay Macgregor, s.s., JohnsoD.ltor Whangarei Waitaki, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangaroi TO-DAY,

Australia. P.M.S.S., Brough for Sydney

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Olenelg, from Wharncirnl, to morrow

Douglas, from Opotiki, Sunday Knterprise. from Thames, Sunday, 6 a.m. Suva, from Gisborno, uSnday Minapouri, fiopi Meljiourne via South, Mon

day, 10 a.m. Taupo, from Southern Ports, Tuesday. 10 a.m. Rlnguroo na, from Sydney, Wednesday Kolom'ahana, from Thames. Monday, 5 p.m. Cgromandel, from Uoroumndel. Monday, 5 p.m. Coptic, from Plymouth, about November 25 Ruapehu, froip, Piymauth, about December 8 Uiimuaka, from, Southern Ports, about Deo. 15. (For projected departures see shipping art VjdrtlnpiiimitH and mail notice!!.)

IMPORTS.

Rx sp, Aur-tralia—lso lioxea Callfornian nions, ia prime condition.—H. Hart and Co.

Pur Australia, for Auckland—l,ol(l oases canned fruit, 299 boxes canned fruit, 575 casea npploe, l/>6 enses on'ons. 160 sacks flour, 20 ilaska quicksilver and autid!ics.

ixwAßDii Coastwise.—Agnos Martin, from Whangarei, with f.l tons coal; Atalanta, from Toirua, with 25,851 feet timber.

Outwards Cqasiwisk — Wai were, for Whangaroa; Morninc Light, for Cabbage Bay ; "VSfaltfimata, for Mangawal; Atalanta, for Talma.

Tbo brlgantine Omaha cleared at tho Cuatomß to-day for Caathnm luluuds, viaMercmy Bay.

Tho American brlß Stela left New York on Octobers for Wellington and Auokland. }Uv cargo for this port includes 3,250 coses kerosino.

Tha tonnaae loading on tho borth at London on October 2, for Australia and New Zealan-l, a ■lountt (1 to B3ASS to .is.

M tsars Staley, Raaford and Co.* quoto sailing vcaoul' utes from London to Auckland : -Rough mea urement, 27s Bd to 32« Od; flne, 10s: weight. 25s oo 20s; cement, 03 per cask. Stcaauir: Rough monsuroment, 45a; line, flss to Css.

Tlie 8.8. Wellington arrivod from Tauranßa at C a in. Pasuongi-gs : Messrs Doughs, Finch, Clark, Lewis. Mm Johnson. It is stated on the Wellington tint she met tho Clansman outside of tho ICangltoto Reef, and on tbe run thence to port beat her easily.

The s.s. Clansman arrived from Russell and Northern ports at li a in. Passengers : Mosars Perlpe. L. (liften, Hammond. Kemp, Treachard, C. Hox. Fountain, Houdorsou.-Kevs. T. B. Ha'lett and Bunows. Mrs (Jifften.

Forbea'a New York Circular of October 15 says concerning freights :—"All would-be charterers have found great Jililonity in obtain ing vessels for deep Bca vojayea. The scarcity of vcxhhU in this port has been ulmogt uupre cedpnlod.andin cons«quoiieoini»ny of the Aus tralian ports are at pro;cnt uncovered. To the following ports there I1! now no opportunity to ship—Mttlbaums. Brisbane. Ilohai.% Auokland, Dunsilia, Lyttelton, and Wellington.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The R.M.S.S, Australia, from San Francieco and Honolulu, arrived ia harbour atß am. She left H:m l'Viincisiso 21th October, at 4 p.m., and experienced moderate win flu, with heavy BWell. to.Honoluliu Arrived nt that port 3lst Oct., and left .mine day. Thence to Auckland hid flne weather throaKhoot the greater pnrt of the pas biikc. Stopped and delivered mails at Tutuila (3amou) on Bth in»t. Passengers for Auckland: Mlhh Hay, Mr J. Hay, Mr and Mrs J. Way and daiiKhtar, Mr A. Anderson, Uev. A. Braxroler, Mrs K. Hosketh, Miss Klton. Mr G. T. A. Mur ray, Mr J. \. J. Morruy, Sir Wra. and Lady Fox. and 37 steerage. The Australia left for Sydney at It a.m. Passongers :—Messrs Nance, D. MeCallum. D. V. Costello, W. Rigby, Mr and Mrs Berry, Mr and Mre Tho?. Morrin, Mr Guo. Holdship, J. W. Smith, Rev. Father Calllnan, and 7 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AKKIVALS. Rotorua, 5.8.. Neville, from lha Sonth Htafl'u,, a s.. Norbnry, from Waitara DEPARTURE. Rotorua, b b., Neville, (or tbe Soath The Rotarua arrived (rom tbe South at 6.30 this morning with the following passengers :— Mr and Mrs G. A. Bala. Mra Fold and child, Mr and Mis Long and Bon, Molars Walker, Lossop, James Soldier, Given. Chutterlock,. Brown, Wise, Taylor, and 5 Bteorage. She returned sonth again at 1 o'clock, with the Southern portion ot the inward 'Frisco mail, and a number ot passengers. The s.s. Staffu arrived from Waitara at 10 o'clock thin morning, with 396 cases meats, 20 cases tallow, 30 tlercea beef, SM tncka bones, 12 tons frozon meat, and-18 kegs butter. j

COMMERCIAL.

Kvknino Stab Office, this day. Messrs Carbines and Taylor obtained the following prices at their yesterday's market sale:—Poultry: Fowls, fat, 2s 3d to 2a 7d; ordinary, fat. Is 8d to 2s Id; ducks, 2s to Za lOd > young geese, 2s Hd; Dorking fowls, 3s; Bramhaa, 3u; Hamburgs, Ss 6d i amall pigs, 8s to lla; medium sized ditto, 13s to 16s 6d; pigeons, 1b Id; canaries, 5a to 7s fld Produce: Potatoes, -prime, £215s to £3 10s per ten ; new ditto, 3d to id per 1b: bran, £6 per ton; snarps, £5 10s; o»ts, 29 8d per bushel; wheat, 3i to 3s 3d: maize, 3s 6d; chcoße, Id to M per lb ; Bait butter, 5d to 7Jd; bacon, beßt 6Jd to 7d • ditto, inferior, 4Jd to sd; hams, best. 8d; inferior. old to fid; loqnats, 3d per lb j gooso borrie?, 8d por quart; onions, lid ; salt beef, Jd to Ud • lard, 3d ; honey, Id : lemons, Id per doz. Groceries: Tea, la 3d to IB 9d per lb;. do,, boxes, 17s 6d - sugar, 3d to Sid ; oatmeal, 14s per 1001b ; Hour, lls; rice, 25s per cwt; soap, 6s per box; candles.6d to 9d; dry oo ; .f ectionery,6Jd; boiled do 4M ; keroßene, la 8d per gallon; biscuits, Si nerlb! lemonpeel.2s; jams. «adozen; sago, 3d; ata't'b 2Jd; salmon, 7s 9d donon ; corofloiir, 6d. Mbsskb 7aile and Bkadlky's market re ■nort of prices obtained at their weekly Bale of poultry, farm produce, and groceries, held on IFriday '-Bantams and brood cbioKß, 3a 8d; hen ond brood chicks, 4s 7d to 0s Id; young chiokens, lOd each; common fowls, 2s to 3s 3d each; ducks, 2a id to 2a 6d each; nlKeona, lOd to Is each; young rabbits, 6d each ; Waikato table potatoes. 3s. sacks, Cd; new potatoes, lii to jd per ib; kidneys, Id to lja nor lb; green peas, 2jd to 2.Jd per lb; onions, 2|d per lb; leeks, le per dozou; cabbage plants. Sd per hundred; oats, 2a 5(1 to 2s 6d; bacon, inferior, lid to 4}d per lb; hams, inferior, o{u ; hams, dairy fed, 7id; bacon, Houthorn, 7jd to 7|d; German sausaKe, 3:} dto 4d. Me J. H. Banderaon rapotts a large and influ ential attendance at the Bale at Benflold, Mount Albert on Tnurßday. There waj brisk coin oetltlon throughout, and good priceß were leal isad Semi-grand piano, t>y Pleyel, £6,"i; »\A\a r>',. Jnrniture, £l^ : bedroom snitos, £11 and £S Ijj ; dining tuble, £1; buggy. 53.-1 ; horsee, r, i.',:. jmtl m Sco 'i ho property, consisting o£ 1 aorta, with buildings «na iuiprovemeuta, was ut j51.090.

Notices to Correspondents.

J W —li. wlna tho wager. Cinderella id by Jav'lin-Ronga; Martlnl-Honry, by Mnntcet— Sylvia.

Births.

PRKNZLOFF. —On November C, at White street, the wife of A. K. Prensdoffof a daugh ter ; doing well.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1885.

For the cause that lacks assistance, Fur the wrong that needs resistance, For the lutuio in the distance, And tli« good that we tun do.

Tho Pacific mail steamer Australia, which arrived from San Francisco thia morning on her farewell trip under the expiring contract, brings an unusually largo and interesting budget of mail news. In order to placo this bofore our readors we issue an extra Supplement with this evening's Star, in addition to our usual large Saturday shoot. This evoning's issue of tho Star consisting of ten pagos or 90 columns of matter, ia the largest news-sheet ever issued in tho Colony at tho prico of one penny.

Tho mail atoainor Australia arrivod from San Francisco nt (5 o'clock this morning, and sailed again for Sydney at 11 a.m. Amongst tho Auckland ]>assongers from Francisco woro Sir William Fox and Lady Fox, who roturn aftor a lengthy visit to Groat Britain. Sir William is expected to address a public mooting horo in tho torn porance intoronts, and may probably tako up his roaideneo horo. Tho Australia's list of through passengers for Sydney in cluded about CO saloon and GO steerage, and those who wont on board horo. had some difliculty in securing saloon accommodation. Amongst those who bookod here woro Mr and Mrs T. Morrin and Mr G, Holdahip who has boon callod away unexpectedly.

Great complaints have been made in tho various Uovornmont Departments—es pecially in tho Railway and Polico Depart ments—that promotion is soldom given to Auckland employes, but that vncancioß aro almost invariably iilled from tho South. This has been represented by more than ono of tho Auckland membors, but a storootypod official reason has boon tho invnriablo roply. During Mr Bal lance's stay in Auckland this was again roprenonted to him, with what result remains to bo soon. Wo hopo that careful inquiry will be made, for thero is no doubt that tho belief does exist that tho South has an undue political weight in this matter, and that if tho beliof be unfounded nomo pains should be taken to dispel it, and to avoid the ill-feeling it must ongondor,

It is said that amongst tho outward pas sengers by tho mail stcamor to-duy was a grocer, whoso creditors wero not aware of and are likely to mourn his departure.

Polico Constablo Dodd, who torved in Auckland a number of yoaru, and subse quently camo in for property in Canada, has married and settled down in Victoria, British Columbia.

A meeting of creditors in tho estate of John O'Brien was hold to-day'at the Official Assignee's office Prosont: Tho dobtor, his solicitor, and Messrs More, Young, Kendall and Stewart, creditors. After somo desul tory discussion it was resolvod, on the mo tion of Mr Stewart, soconded by Mr Young, "That tho creditors presont having heard tho statemont of the Bankrupt, made boforo the Official Assignee, anil having roason to believe that lie has been placed in his presont position by the act of hist son, nnd that ho is an honourable man havo no desire that tho Official Assignee should talto pos session of tho littlo furniture and property the bankrupt.has left, and they oxpross it desire on account of himself, his wifo and family, that no opposition should bo oH'crod when ho comes up for his discharge

Tlio time for receiving nominations for tho offico of muyor of tho Borough of Now niarkot expired today, at noon, at tlio Newmarket Hall. Thero wore only two candidates nominated, viz., Mr VV. -I. Suiter (the presont mayor) and Mr F. O. Clayton. Wo understand, however, that a protest has boon lodged against tho nomina tion of Mr Clayton, owing to his not having complied with clause 11. and secondly with subsection I, of clause 50 of tho regulation of Local b lections Act, 1870.

One of Auckland's old identities, Mr Maurico Kolly, of tho Wade, has just been down to tho city on a visit to his daughter, Mrs Rickotr, of Mount Eden Rond. Mr Kolly is close on 100 years of ago.and locks halo and hearty. Ho is astonished at tho improvements made in Auckland during the last few yoars, and laughs at tho idea of tho trams running up tho old gully, now Queon-streot

The Now Zoaland Insurance Company had reinsurod sevon tenths of thoir policy on Bartholomew's Sawmill at Fielding, thus reducing their loss to £600.

Mr J. B. Gilfillan, local Secretary for the Now Zealand Industrial Exhibition, is in receipt of tho following telegram, which we publish for general information :—" Awards and medals will bo some little time boforo delivery can take place. Most of tho Auck land exhibits will be shipped on Monday from Wellington per Southern Cross."

Tho following casos for neglect to support were takon to-day by Mr Smith, H.M. -.— Samuol Stowell (Wollingtoii) was ordered to pay 15s por week towards the support of his wife and family ; James Gamble, 2a (id in support of his daughter in St Mary's School. J n tho case of Jamos W, Davis, support of his mother, no order waa made.

The St. Sepulchre's Parish Gleo Club f?avo a concert Inat evouing in tho Symonds street schoolroom in nid of tho Club funds. Tho attendance was very small, owing, no doubt, to tho unfavourable state of tho woathor. Mr V. E. Rice conducted. Tho following programme was successfully repro sonted:-Part song, "Tho Maiden of tho Flour de Lys:" song, "Tho Throe Merry Mon," Mr Charter ; song, " Who'd that Tapping at tho Gordon Gate?" Mies Blades; part song, " Broak, Broak, Break;" sour, "Mignonette." Mr E. liar lter; song and chorus, "Fade Stars of Night," Mrs Glovor ; madrigal, " Whon Allona dale Went a Hunting ;" madrigal, " Who Shall Win my Lady Fair?" song, "Rose Mario," Miss Ridings; song, "The Mountebank," Mr Huxtable; part song, "Night, Lovely Night;" reading, "Paddy Doylo'a Great Swim," Mr G. P. Pierce; song, " Within a Mile o' Edinboro Toon," Misa Davis; song, "Tho Bugler," Mr Shirley; duot, "The Hardy Norsemen,1, Mesdames Glovor and Richardsan; God Save the Queen.

An interesting gymnastic display was given last ovening by the All Saints' Athle tic Club, assisted by some of the moro pro ficient of Profoseor Carrollo's pupils. Tho proceeds aro intended to augment tho funds of the Club.

The Strasburg Clock was well attonded this afternoon, and, as usual, commanded great admiration. Tonight will bo the last opportunity for seeing it, and those who have so far "let their chances like sunbeams pass them by" would do well, therefore, to procrastinate no longer.

The Hon. Secretary for the Female Prison Gate Brigade Home requests us to stato that among the "wants" notified in tho report which appeared in last issue.groceries was mißtakonly included. It should have boon "bread." Bakers, please toko note!

The match which was on tho tapis be tween Messrs J. Cosson, of Auckland, and Craig, of Waikato, to run half a mile for a stake and the championship of Auckland, is likely to fall through. The latter's backer's appear to be rather frightened of Cosson, who, we believe, is still open to run anyone for tho championship,

A moet successful Homo Missionary meet ing was held in the Newmarket Wesleyan Church on Wednoaday night last. Mr W A. Mc'drthur, of London, gave a thoughtful and able address from the chair. Tho Rev. H. Bull spoko on " The Land We Live In." Tho Roy. Mr Bavin outlinod tho objects of the fund, aud stated the income last year was £2,075. Tho attendance was cxcollont, and ths collection—included a genorouß donation from the Chairman of £10.

The Eight Hours Demonstration Com mittee met last evening! (. the Working Men's Club. There was a large attendance, and in addition to thoso bodies already re presented, the following delegates took their seats:—Messrs Featherston and Maughan (Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners, Branch No. 401), and Messrs Cowley and Kennedy (Amalgamated Engineers). Mr T. P. Millar was elected Chairman. Mr Featherston, Treasurer, and M. Simpson was re-elected Secretary. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Brown, the re tiring Treasurer, who has held that office for the past three years, but bad been com pelled to decline acceptance of the position for a fourth term, owing to other engage ments. Some general business was then gone thrqugh, after which the meeting ad journed until next Thursday, at 7.30 p.m.

Mr G, A. Sala and Mrs Sala arrived in Auckland this morning.

There was a fair attendance at the Theatre Royal last evenlngon tho occasion of the last appearance of tho Howard Sisters and their specality troupe. Many of tho items pro duced were loudly applauded.

Aba taxpayer, " T.J." writes protesting against any increased expenditure for pro viding aßßiatance to the manager of the Old People's Home, on the ground that on* man i] able to do all the work,

A meeting of the Mount Hobson Boys' School was hold in the Newmarket Hall on Thursday ovoning, when Mr ,T, M. Lennox, tho Chairman of tho C'ommittoo, tendorod his resignation, owing to being elected a member of tho Board of Education. Tho resignation was accoptod, and a unanimous vote of thanks accorded to Mr Lennox for the painstaking manner he had discharged tho duties of Chairman Mr W. J. Suiter (Mayor of Nowmarkct) was unanimously elected Chairman of the Committee, vice Mr Lennox. Mr Win. Edgerloy, Epsom, was elected member of School Committeo, to (ill the vacancy.

Tho second of the series of grand military promenado concerts takes place in the Drill-shed on Wednesday evening, under tho direction of Herr Carl Sclimitt. A very inticing programme has boon prepared for the occasion.

Tho members of tho Philharmonic Society aro rcoiuoatcd to meet by advertisement on Mond«y evuiinsj next, when they will rehearse tho naTod cantata " ljtinda 81on," which Is in tended for a sacred concert to bo given a: Christ miiß.

The enlarged and renovated stalls of John Walkor, Aoriht, form onn of tho prominent attractions of tho City Market. Today his artistic arrangement, of cut flowois, flowering plants, and rare collection of. sinßinK birds (describud in udvcrli-einont) woro greatly ad mired.

Messrs Smith and Cnughey havo rccelvod a larße parcol' f thn nowost uml ninat fashion able thinßH in lartlOß Dolmnn'a Capes, and Visltes In lirooho and Ottoman SHks, Canvosj Cloth, Lace and Headed Capea. Duet Cloaks, eta, boinu! tho wholo of a warehouse stock bought at a discount of M por cent, oil' These nooilu aro now on ealu at exceptionally low prices.—Anvr.

ANOTHER WELLINGTON SCANDAL.

Petition for Dissolution of an Auckland

Marriage.

[BY TKt.KIIRAIMI—OWN OOI'RKMPnNDENT.]

Wellington, tliiu day. A suit for dissolution of marriage is about to ongago tho attention of tho Divorro Court in Wellington. Tho petitioner is Mary Jane Wright, wifo of Henry Charles Clark Wright, accountant, and sho prays for divorco on tho ground of her husband* cruelty and adultery. The petition sots forth that tho parties wore married at tho Registry Office in. Auckland on tho .'trd of August, IS7!>, tho respondent boing then employed as a commercial traveller; that they romded in Auck land for soino time, and thoii camo to Wellington, whero they lived over since ; that tho issue of tho murriugo has boon two children, viz., Reginald Clark Wright, agod 9yoars, and Elizabeth Minnio Clarke, agod 3 ; that during thtyoars 1883, ISS4, and 18S5 respondent treated her with groat unkindnofs and cruolty, and fre quontly used offensive languago towards her, and abußod her; that in and about tho month of July, 1884, and at divors times botween then nnd tho month of June, 1885, ho committed adultory with Mary Koely, wifo of Henry Thomas Kooly, fireman ; that in and during tho months of July, Ai-gust, Sop tombor, and Octobor, 1885, the said Mary Kooly frequently visited him at his house in Wollington, on which oc casions acts of adultery woro committod. Tho petitioner seeks for a dissolution of tho marriage nnd tho custody of tho children. Tho enso comos on for heaving at tho next mUin>* of the Court.

THE MOUNT ROSKILL INFANTICIDE CASE.

Mahv Extjif.k Ann McOiuthy was brought this morning before Mr Soth Smith, R M. on a chargo of feloniously killing and murdering her infant male child at Mount Hoskill, on tho 'Jnd insfc. His Worship to Sorgoant I'ratt : Havo you any further ovi donco to oiler beyond that taken at tho in quest » Sorgant Pratt: No, your Worship. His Worship said that wan not sufficient to send tho caße for trial. Mr Napier said ho was instructed to nppoar in dofonco. Tho chargo was withdrawn.

OPERA HOUSE

"Isidora" was again, repeated last ovoning to a good audience During tho ovoning sovorul pieces woro oncored. It will bo produced for tho laet timo to-night. On Monday ovouing Balfes " Bohemian Girl" will bo placed on the boards.

A RUNAWAY IN QUEEN STREET.

SiiouTi.Y aftor 11 o'clock this morning considerable commotion was croatod in Queen-street by a horso and trap bo longing to Messrs Smith and Caughoy carooring nvidly from tho direction of Uppor Qneen-fctreet. As tho animals dashed wildly along in front of Bartlott'a photographic studio, a couple of ladies wore necessitated to display unusual activity to cscupo boing run over. At tho corner of Wellesloy-.xtroot tho cart camo into contact with tho handcart of a man named William Baxter, who, whon unengaged, usually stands at that place. Immediately tho two vehicles collided tho horso and trap woro hurled liko an india rubbor ball halfway accross tho stroot, and strange to say, when tho animal was freed from the harnoes, it was ap parontly unhurt. Naturally the trap was considerably damaged, but not as much as might have been anticipated from tho tromoiidous forco of tho shock. The' handcart also oscaped with very littlo damage, ono of tho springs and somo of tho wood work being broken. The driver of the trap, a young man named Frasor, arrived upon the scone shortly nfterwards unhurt. It appears that the horse bolted from tho stablos in Upper Queen Stroet.

TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Mails per Direct Stoamor.

Welmnciton, this day.—On Monday at 10 a.m. tho Rotorua loaves tor Auckland direct to bring down tho outward mails for

tho Aorangi,

CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW.

At St. Paul's, tho Itov. C. M. Nelson, M.A., will preach in the morning on "Wisdom's Banquet;" ovenirg, '• Spirit and Truth." At St. Matthew's, Roy. Win. Tobba, M.A.. will con duot the services ; morning, " Vicarious Salva tion ;" ovonlnn, " Noah, Daniel, and Job.'1 Special Homo Mlafion anniversary sermons aro advertised for to-morrow In tho Grafton Road Wcsloyan Churoh. Tho Roy. T. U. Hammond preaohoa in the morning, and the Key. E. Beet in the evening, A floral uorvlce for the young will be held in the afternoon at throo. The pub lic ineotingoii Monday will bu presided ovur by Mr T. Buddie, and addresses are promised by the Kov. A. Held, who has juM. returned from Fiji, by Rev. &'. Best, who haa taken a pro minent part in Iribh Mißtiono. by Itov. Mr Hammond, on Onehunga, and hey. Mather. choice musical Eoleotiona will be Riven, accompanied by the new organ. Speoiul sermons will be preached by tho Key. C. Worboj 8 in the Pitt and Vincent-street Churoh to-morrow. The subjects are, morning, " The Temptation of Christ;" ovening, " Bod's Groat Love for Kvery Man." Tho popularity of this preuchor Bhould craw large congregations. " Riches: How to Gain Them," will be tho topic of a specie' sermon to young men by tho Rev. It. J. Williams, at tha Odd fellows Hall, Parnell, tomorrow evening. The Rev. A. McKeDzle, M.A..8.D,wi1l preach in Gaelic in St. Androw'u Church, tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon, nt baU-paat two o'clock. The rov. pentlcuian being admittedly ouo of the best of Highland preachers, his c-otnitryrueu in aud around Auoklaud will ioubtless avail themselves of this favourable opportunity of hoaring tbe Gospel in their own old grand vornaoulur. Kov. J. S. Hill will deliver an address in the afternoon at the Christian Young Men's Association, on " What is Man?' Other services are duly announced in their proper place. Friends of tho Young Men's Christian Association will please notice that the various meetings are now held in tho old Baptist Churoh, WellOßley-street, The service will bo held there this evening at 7.30, when the Rev. J. 8. Hill will deliver tho addross.

CABLEGRAMS.

(REOTER'S TEI.EOBAM.)

(Received 14th—1.30 p.m.) Tbe British Invasion of Burmah,

Calcutta, November 13, noon.—The Indian Government are in receipt of ad vices from Major-General Prendergast, com manding the British expeditionary force to Burmah, to tho effect that the troops under nis command havo crossed the Burmah frontier and entered the district of Myboa. The Arawa's Frozen Meat. Rio j>k Jankiro, Nov. 12.—The Arawa at rived last night. Hor frozen meat is in goad order. Tho King of Burmah's War Proclamation. Rancioon, November 13.—The procla mation issued by King Theebaw sum mons his subjects to fight tho English, but admonishes them to kill none until they shall have crossod the Burmese frontier. Great uneasiness is felt in Mandalay, and tho European residents are leaving _as rapidly as possible no hindrance being oflorea to thoir movomonts by tho Bur mese. Tho General Elections In England. London, November 13.—Tho writs for tho election of members of tho House of Commons will be issued on the 18th instant.—The Scotcli Liberals appear to be much irritated at the cautious elec tioneering speech delivered by Mr Glad stono in Ediaburgh. Anglo-Spanish Commercial Treaty. Spain is dosiroua of reopening the parleying in connection with the Anglo- Spanish Treaty. (Received November 14th —12.1S p.m.) Legislative Doadlook in Queensland. BniHiUNK, this day.—The deadlock be tween tho two branches of tho Queensland Legislature continues, The ■ Legislative Council is insisting on an amendment to the Appropriation Bill, eliminating the provision for payment of members. A joint committee of both Houses has been ap pointed to try and arrive at an understand ing. Meanwhile, all payments of any kind rom a consolidated revenue have been dis continued.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

The La Monte Smelting Furnace.—The " exports" have returned from their visit of inspection to tho Karangahake goldfield, and will early next week commence sampling operations on tho stone at present awaiting treatment at the furnace. A care ful assay will bo made of v few tons alter tho stone has been broken and mixed, and by tho results the valuo of tho ore will be determined. As thoro is at times a great discrepancy between tho results of tho various assays from the same reef, it is feared that tho gold at Karancahake may prove patchy, Tho problem of whether or no the mines will pay for working will no doubt be solved by the crude test of the LaMonte furnace, and naturally groat interest is felt in the ultimate result of its operations. Smelting will be com menced next week.

Smile ok Fortune. - Driving and etoping is progressing on Mo. 1 level, which now averages three to six inches in thickness. A fresh block, 160 feet long and 150 feet back, has been opened in the vicinity of the slide. Tho quart/, yield good proepocts, but tho lode is rather email. Crose-cntting is proceeding from both sides with the object of striking tho waterfall reof.

Rosrmont (VVaihi). — Excellent ore, especially likely for silver, is coming te hand from tho Btopoa north and south of the riao. The lode averages ISms to 2ft in width. About 2< r> tons aro awaiting shipment for tho Thames, and tho whole—6o tons—will bo forwarded in a fortnight.

THAMES.

IKrom Our Own Correspondent.!

This day. Caledonian Low Level.—ln consequence of tho proposal to wind up tho Company, tho manager has suspended prospecting operations, and started to withdraw move ablos from tho workings at the 640 ft level.

Thames Golden Crown.—lt is now clear that tho shaft reef does not correspond with tho Cambria lode as was supposed, and tho manager is now preparing to start oporationß on tho Red Queeu cross-reef, which is more likely to be the body looked for.

Moanataiari Extended.—A short cross cut is boiug driven in order to accommodate a Mow of wator, when continuing tho shaft and sinking operations will be resumed in about a fortnight.

MoANATAHiu. — Williams, tributer, ob tained 47Jozs gold from 901bs picked stone. Kuranui Hat. ~- Williams, tributer, crushed a parcel of general dirt for 27ozs 17dwts. Conference on Drainage Questions. Tho mombors of tho local bodies met yesterday evening in conference with Mr Saundors, representative of the Deep Level Cross Company, to frame regulations for tho proclamation of drainage area, eloction of Drainage Board, etc., for submission to the Governor. Objections were, howover, raised by some of the Councillors that any action at tho present stage would commit the bodies to expenditure, and it was even tually resolved that a meeting- of the inter ested companies bo convened, which should be attended by dologatos of the Council. The County Chairman has takon indepen dent action,and convened a special meeting of the Couticil for Saturday next, to frame regulations.

THE ST. LOUIS MURDER

Tlio Supposed Father of the Accused.

St Louis, October 22.—Samuel Newtcn Brooks of Saybrook, England, supposed to bo tho father of Walter Lennox Maxwell, alias Brooks, who is said to havo murdered Charles Arthur Preller at the Southern Hotel and placed his body in a trunk, arrived in his city to-day. Bo comes hero to sco if the murderer is his son, and his presence lias been kopt very quiet. To-day nehadaninterview with Maxwell's attorney, and to-morrow ho will visit prisoner at the gaol.

FATAL BUSH ACCIDENT.

(uy TKLKQKAI'II. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

FiELDINd, this dny. Alfred Jeffries, son of a settler at Bunny Thorpe, was kil ed yesterday afternoon when bush-felling. His father was working with him.

INFIDELITY IN THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

[BY TELF.nRAPH—OWN COKRE3POHDENT.J

Donedin, this day. Rev. Mn Powell's deliverance at the Anglican Congress on infidelity caused con siderable commotion in clerical circles. It is understood that Bishop Neville occupies the pulpit at St. Matthew's on Sunday, and intends to have it out with the incumbent. One paper says :— " According to Mr Powell's own Bhowing, ho cannot longer remain in tho Church of England, nnd bear the reputation of being an honest man. In other denominations ministers resign voluntarily or by request when they change their views. If Mr Powell does not, the Church will suffer more by his retention of office than it possibly could from his romoval."

MR J. S. BUCKLAND AND HIS CONSTITUTENTS.

(BY TELEOnAI'H -PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, this day. Mb J. S. Buckland addressed a fully attended meeting of his constituents in the Public Hall, Waikouatis, last evening. He adversely criticised the Qovernmont throughout, expressing regret that he had not Been them turned out before tbe close of the session. On the question of Protection and Free Trade he declared himsolf a Free Trader, believing that Protection would be bad for the cities, and still worse for the country ; that it would not benefit any class, and was least of all likely te be of service to labouring men. His remarks on free trade were most favourably received. A vote of thanks and confidence was car ried without dissent.

THE ENGLISH MAIL

THREE TERRIBLE RAILWAY

ACCIDENTS.

Thirteen Persons Killed and Many Wounded.

Jersey City, Oct. 18.-On the meadows four miles west of this city, a collision occurred between two trains this evening, which resulted in the death of eight per sons and the injuring of several others. The Pacific express, leaving here at 8 IS o'clock, ran into a western-bound emigrant train which had stopped at the coal shute on the Hackenßack bridge, knocking a por tion of the latter across the track of the Lehigh Valley road. Shortly afterwards a Lohigh train, eastward bound, came thundering along and clashod into the wreck The emigrant train was just pulling away from tho coal shutes whon tho accidont oc curred. A dense log prevailed at tho time. The bodies of a man, woman and boy, which woro brought here, have not yet boou identified. Tho wounded were brought to the Jorsey City depot, wnoro availablo am bulances were in |waitiug, and were con veyed thence to St. Francis Hospital. They wero : Misa Arnals, a Norwegian, aged 35 years, 6n route to Madison, Wis. Both her legs wore cut off, and injured about tho head. She died in ton minutes after arri val. Marinus Klinger, a Norwegian, aged 18, en route to La Junta, Col., where his uncle resides, was crushed about tho head and shoulders; died at midnight. Chris tian Bolsted, a Norwegian, 30 years old, en route to Minneapolis, sustained a com pound fracture of both legs and was pro bably fatally hurt. Stewart A. Bower, fireman of the Lehigh train, aged 35 years, ia maried and resides at South Easton. Pa.

A Disaster in New Ham shiro.

Conookd, (N. H.), October 18.—An ac cident on the northern division of the Boston and Lowell ltailroad by which threo persona were killed and five othors injured, occurred this morning between East An dover and West Andovor. The Chieargo faßt freight loft here with a double header and when it reached West Andover, where it was to be side tracked for the down pas senger train, it was discovered that tho train had broken in two. Engineer John P. Emerson started back in search of tho missing caro and tho passenger train mon wero informod of the mishap to the freight train. Tho express stopped at Andover Center to leavo off some passengers and pulled out again. About half a milo further on a collision between the passenger train and a section of tho freight train occurred, both going at a hitjh rate of speed. Tho recoil was very heavy and both engines were badly Bmashod. The tender of tho passonger locomotive telegraphed to the mall car. As soon as possible trainmon wero sent to the scone. Both engineers and brakemen, after a long search woro found doad in the debris. The express messenger and baggage-maßter were imprisoned in the wreck and it was necessary to cut them out. Both of them woro in a baggage-car, which took fire, but the flamos were extinguished without damage. There wore two clerks in the mail-car, one of whom was injured. Aside from a severe shakiug up nono of the passengers wore hurt. Graves, aged CO years ; John P. Emerson, ongineor of the freight train, of Concord, aged '30, and William Harvey. St Paul, October 4.—A terrible accidont happened on the Forgus Falls branch of the Northern Pacific Kaijroud, seven miles west of here, this morning, by which five metr lost their lives and thirty or forty more wero moro or less injured. John Robin son's Bhow left Wohpeton, D T., for this place in two sections. When within seven miles of Fergus Falls, near a small place named French, the head, or baggage, section broke in two whilo going up a heavy grade, and ten or twelve cars wont flying back at a terrific rate. On the rear train woro throo sleeping care occupied by work men, over 2,000 in numbor all of whom wero sound asleep and not aware of tho impend ing danger. The cars which had broken loose increased their spued as thoy ap proached tho second or cago section, and probably had run a mile boforo thoy struck it. Tho engineer of tho roar section saw the cars approaohing, but only had timo to stop his train beforo it struck him. Tho result was soon apparent. Moro than a hundred men woro buried in tho debris. Tho scene can hardly bo described. The night was fearfully dark, and tho groans of the men wero appalling. Tho peoplo in tho rear section at onco bogan tho work of removing the men, live of whom wero found dead and many others wounded and bleeding. Word was at once despatched to this city, and a train, in charge of superintendent Vining, nt onco hastened to tho scene, and the dead and wounded wero brought to this place. Tho work ot removing the men from tho debris was a sorry task. A man, alive and uninjured, was taken from under two dead ones, and it was simply a miracle that ho escaped.

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF CONVICTS

Shot by tho Guard,

Galveston, October 5.—A despatch from Rusk, Tex., to "News" says: Yesterday at tho terminus of tha Kansas and Gulf Shore line, near Luf kin, Tex., sixty convicts work ing on the road made a do.sporato break for liberty. Just as thoy had finished their supper, with deafening yolls they started up in a body and rushed for tho neighbour ing woods Tho guardß opened fire upon tho fleeting convicts with deadly effect. The last report says that twenty-five of them wero killed or wounded. Tho prisoners ran in ono largo body, and the guards simply emptied their repeating rifles and small arms into the moving mass.

Galveston, October 6.—A special to the " News " from Rusk Bays : The report that sixly convicts in camp near Luikin had es caped and that twenty-fivo fugitives had been killed by the officers in pursuit proves to have been greatly exaggerated. There were sixty convicts in the camp, all of whom made mutinous demonstrations, but only fifteen had the courage to break through tho linos and run. Cne of the latter was instantly killed, seven woro severely wounded, and seven escaped.

FEARFUL OCCURRENCE AT STOCK HOLM.

Eighteen Persons Trampled, to Death. New York, October I.—A cable apodal to the "World" from Stockholm says: — " No event in many years ha? so profoundly agitated the Venice of the North as the reception to Madame Nilsson by hor countrymen here on Thursday last. Siuce the occurrence, Nilseon has beon so completely prostrated that she had felt obliged to cancel many en gagements. King Oscar, who has taken very deep interest in the matter, has been active in extending sympathy and relief to the afllicted families. So great was the confusion follow log the calamity that the officials have scarcely yet recov ered from the dazed condition produced by its awful suddenness, and it is only to day, for the first time, that I am enabled to cablo tho particulars with any degree of definiteness. Owing probably to the fact that Mdme. Nileon rocontlo bought a hand some house in London and announced her intention of making her home in Eng land, permanently hereafter, the great singer's visit to tho boautiful capital of her native land was regarded as a farewell ono and the popular excitement attending her arrival was intense. Crowds of en thusiastic countrymen welcomed her at the railway station on Thursday morn ing and closely attended hor carriage to the Grand Hotel. She gave three con certs, delighting the populace after oauh performance by singing home ballads in front of the hotel. As early as 7 o'clock in the evening people were streaming towards the Giand Hotel When Nilsson arrived shortly after 9 o'clock, it is estimated that the masß of people numbered no less than 40,000 perßons. Deafening cheers greeted the diva's arrival. Unable to reach tho principal door of the hotel, ehe with diffi culty managed to gain admittance at a side entrance, and was presently bowing to prob ably tho largest and most oxcited audience she ever looked upon. After Madam Nilsson had sung two songs the crowd began to disperse homo ward. The first movement of the mass caused a frightful crush, which was horribly intensified by tne pres sure of a numbe- of fresh arrivals on the outskirts of the town. A rascally gang of roughs helped to still fur ther precipitate a calamity by trying to work their way through the confused and chaotic multitude. With a rush like the flow of a mighty river the excited mass of people directed itself towards some newly bmlt houses. The pavement in front of the houses had been torn up and tho ground was strewn with buildinc stone lime and sand. Just beforo this uneven place was reached the stone pavement ended at an abrupt descent in the grade of the Btreet. Here those in advance of the crowded baited an instant, but being pressed forward by the thousands behind stumbled and fell. The crowd awarmeJ on with the entire absence of reason or control, characteristic of such a crowd in an imergency. Men, women and children were instantly piled one upon

another in ono groat crushed, bleeding, shrieking and undistinguiahablo mass of humanity.

The horror of the sceno was increase 1 by the demoniac yells of the roughs, who took | advantage cf tho moment to attack and plunder people right and left. To add to the confusion, the only lamp that illuminated that part of tho street waa turned out by o boy who saved him-' self by climbing tho post, while many others saved themselves by breaking win dowß and entering new houses. They were severely cut by broken glass. When the police finally forced a passage and removed the dead and injured they found that 18 persons had been killed in tho rush. Most of these were women, Many people are be- Hoved to have been uoriousiy injured early in the panic by being trampled under tho feet of horses. A prominent citizen was soparated from two daughters, aged 10 and 12 years. Ho afterwards found tho bodies trampled almost boyond recog nition. A. woman excitedly soarching for her child broko into loud cries on seeing tho row of corpses and it was found that she had gone mad. The police, numbering 200, were utterly powerless to prevent the accidont or govern the crowd.

[Mail News continued on pages 7 and B.]

A TRIP TO KARANGAHAKE

For some time past I have intended to go to see the Karuugahake Gold and Silver Fields that oro exciting so much interest, but allowed the intention to remain unful filled till meeting an old friend from the South, who said he should like to see them, 1 at once chimed in, and with another friend made up a party of three. This last knew the ropes well, and to him we com mitted ourselves for guidance. Leaving Auckland by the Eotomahana at 4.H0, with a number of passengers, we steamed down the Gulf. There was a blind fiddler on board, and this Paganini scraped out a libel on various operatic melodies and effectually destroyed any feeling of seriousness. We landed at the long wharf at Grahamstown, and at once secured the last beds. Our leader had tele graphed for a buggy to take us to the dig gings, so it would not do to stay up long. However, wo made the acquaintance of Mi- Lane, the gentleman who has had charge of erecting La Monte's Furnace at Grahams town, and he arranged to go up with us, and a very great acquisition he was. There was no political talk in the commercial room ; they have a far more interesting subject in lodes and so many ounces to the ton. The buggy was ordered at four, and my heart sank; getting up at four is not a thing to be lightly spoken of, and involves feelings too deep for utterance. True to his naturally ferocious disposition our leader woke us at four sharp. \Ve got up reluctantly, each with the politeness natural to people under the circumstances, giving the other pas in the matter of turn out first. Tho leader was radiant as tho sun which had not yet risen, his victims spiritless and depressed. As his energy wanted an outlet, we let him knock up the owner of the buggy. We dressed slowly and descended sleepily," each begrudging the other the least advantage in tho way of delay. When we got down we found the owner of tho buggy kept the article at Shortland a distance of 2 miles, and we should^have to wait till he went for it. I expected this from tho first, but had not the manliness to lio in bed and face it out, but I registered a vow, deep, but silent, that never, no never, would I turn out for an early start until the buggy was at the door. There was nothing for it but to walk about Grahamstown till six. It is an in teresting city, and on an empty stomach, between four and six on a giey morning, its very stones preach sermons. No very exact description has been left us of Sodom and Gomorrah aftor Lot and his. wife re moved, but I think a stranger after visiting cither of thoso cities after the fire will ex perience sensations similar to those I and the other victims felt. It used to be a thriving place in the days of the Caledonian, Moanatairi, and Long Drive, but lchabod, which I take to bo Hebrew for '' to let " or "for salo," is written on its walls. I should think mortgagees have had a rough time of it in Grahamstown. I meekly re fused to look at La Monto's furnace at that hour of tho day ; if I had done so I would have found defects in it that would have effectually put a stop to silver mining in that locality for the next half century. All things have an end, and the buggy drove up at 6 a.m. We mounted, Mr Lane taking the ribbons, and rattled through the still deserted streets towards Shortland. Whether Shortland is an independent city, with a mayor and a borough council, I know not. Twin cities, like Buda Pesth, Hamburgh and Altona, have existed which glide imperceptibly into one another, and so it is with Shortland and Grahamstown; but although the gradations by which the one city dies away into the plher are not discernible, the main characteristics are very different. Grahamstown is close to a mountain pierced with drives. Tho soot of furnaces and the noise of the ceaseless pumping, driving, and rushing of water races, mark the one, while the other blooms on a gentle slope, and the air is fragrant with the scent of flowers and hedgerows ; all ablow the guelder rose hangs its heavy head and the Banksia festoons the cottages. I think the landed gentry and the aristocracy live at Shortland and the inferior classes who work at the Thames. The former are mostly Maoris, who draw their rents from the serfs at Grahamstown. But at this rate we shall never get on. We leave pretty Shortland and pass along the foot of the hills on a fair road with occa sional ruts that would knock your teeth out to Kirikiri, whore there ,is a public house kept by a Maori. It is true it is unlawful to supply a countryman except for medicinal purposes, but the race is dying out, and they want a lot of medicinal comfort. Then past l'uriri to Hikutaia, where we have break fast. Tell it not in Gath, but 24 eggs and I should say about a couple of pigs in rash ers of bacon wero placed before those weary travellers. I was aghast! What riotous waste, what certain ruin to people who would place such a breakfast before four; but when we loft that breakfast table there was not enough left for a decent meal for a canary. Everybody in these parts has a reef, and our host at once arranged for a smelting. He was to send down about 25 tons to Granams town, and tho money would be sent back with the report of the contents by the assayer without going through tho trifling preliminary of extracting it — that they would do afterwards at their leisure. How is that for high 1 Tho close relationship that exists between tho stomach and the mental organism has often been discussed by philosophers. The effects of that bacon and those eggs would have given such an one much.food for reflection. Your depression and the male volent devils that haunt tho cham bers of tho human heart fled and left thorn swept and garnished. Nature smiled tho bitter hatred which we felt towards our leader as the process of digestion went on, softened, faded, and fled away. Thomas Carlylo calls tho eating of food tho ultimate act of communion ; hero, if on no other grounds, all mortals meet on one platform. After a full meal,' such aa 24 eggs and 2 pigs among four, you doubt the Darwinian hy pothesis that we are all wolves seeking one another's blood, and man recognises no longer his enemy but his brother in his fellow man. So brothers we were. We wero boys from school and had all known one another all our lives. Reserve fled, we made the worst of jokes, we argued, at least tho others did, about things they did not understand, we wrangled, we fought, and smashed one another in wordy warfare, and timo flow until we got to Paeroa, a little toynship on tho banks of tho Ohinemuri, a river that runs into the Thames Gulf.

When Karangahake supports a popula tion of 100,000 people, the banks, the ware houses, Customs and Post-officos, and Insurance Companies will be at Paeroa. From this place there is water carriage to the Thames. This will bo-enough for the leading citizens of Paeroa to form them selves into a Harbour Board with a rating power, and if they cannot get the colonial guarantee to a half-million loan for deepen ing the channel, they are a disgrace to their adopted country, and deserve to rot in the obscurity from whence they sprung. Seriously ono can be conveyed from here which is within 5 miles of the field to a shipping port for 20s a ton, and it will be done for half the money as soon as the trade increases. A mile or two further on takes us toMcKay's house, which consists of, well, I cannot call it a hotel, as it has not the accommodation a Licensing Committee so often insist upon a pub, is a more appro priate name ; there is a barrel of beer and about 20 bottles, other refuge there is none. I should imagine, the host from the colour of his garments, assists his income as a publican by an occasional job at black smith's work, but I made no inquiry on this point. However, there is good paddocking, and we turned out the horses. Tho rest of tho journey is pedibus. From McKaytown to Karangahake is about a mile along the banks of the Ohine muri by a bush track. It is just cut through the forest and almost unpolluted by traffic. The sapphire vault mirrored ta the stream which chafed, now white, against the rocks in its mountaingorgd tho drapery

of ferns, the taneWi „ /^^^l crucible and its casing is ffi b*^*n tie Tim is the water jacket. %^ .*£ in this or an air blast whief'"!• h°l» intense heat necessary for 2= *•* the There » a funnel V^ Wfe fumes, and the thing "I *»n£ Anything move simple could I*. bears about the Rain*i «i .?' •* It crucible that a Woofflnft^" child's toy cannon. At the iZ does "•» » crucible is a bath_Yeeod, H?" « tt* forit-of molten lead 6 T h l kt aC lighter floats on the molten ffi "«? gold and silver descend £ fr*Jj«* bathis emptied fromtimeto ti m b. le*1 ladle, and the gold and in. tlmß-.*i ~\ from it by the assayer Tf r my opinion I would sa'v thut . "? "** more difficult to make /oup i* & *** copper than in a saucepan » & *$** to smelt precious metal from quart^ *? Lamonre furnace as in the 2S&?-*' cible. I have no doubt; none ■ *"■ This .being settled, W9 w« n f mountains to have a look at the 3- tkt The sedentary life of d£», adipose tissue, but Mr Lane hX PMSto Straight up a perpendicukf tLT^i abate not a jot of this B tatem en t *& ITrV;:S ed:withenb^tc t.^nsSeSttht^ 0' the Woodstock the Crown thf T Teirf the Sir Walter' Scott, Z' ftM from Ivanhoe to the Antbto £*' everywhere, and all with n.^B^* There v not a mi ne that I M St some more and some less, but aSfi !' and many on half-a-dozen places i?^ mining is done in (he bowels of &S aud what goes on is only known A sharebrokersand those depositories^^ most awful secrete-the riunifc^S^ Herethey drive a hole into theiM^ the quartzoutsido; no deceptioh, R Sf there are 50 tons of it in a pile b'SS as big as road metal, and to D mSt' mistakes such a« melting quartz Cl not pay they have just 4ffi3g sorter. Mistake not, deaV reader i£ not an American patent, but & unto us, who picks over the quatteXw you pick over a cargo of oranges l 3 and throw out the vottenonesi tkS ore goes to the furnace, the bad is Cast as rubbish to tho BpiL • Verily I thought mining was a praa,!™,, ocoupation-in fact, IWe so foundT but now, if I want security, somethiim ™ can sleep sound on o'nighta, I shafiS out of bank stock, realise oh the far M class mortgages I have left, and pat"mi money into silver mining at Karangjfiia. But our inexorable leader ins&tljii we should look over the mines. To'ttea initiated one mine is very much likejnotk but to experts there is a marked differm» which they describe in a languageof S own. I have peen this language qiftliii mining reports in newspapers, mi I nu not going to appear ignorant; Weloohd into a hole as black as the botiontei pit, and I was asked what'l thoßelt of it. "Pretty country,"l said, andttis appeared to give universal satisfiditu Further on, after walking about 100iyift up a drive with candles in our hands,« camo to a place where they were Wealing down quartz. I told them if f% Btow up the intermediate level with the footfi and put a shot into the hanging viim, ;jk. would be all right. I don't tSink-jfe miners in this mine had been long at t!» trade, as my remark did not.appeat to le fully understood. We took aa many specimons as tre lifced from tho best of quarts outside tiie iniias, and went away thoroughly satMedijt Karangahake. Two things are mi&V There are mountains at Karangabske, td these are full of quartz, literally fullinkl directions. Some veins are poor, itim good, and it will take many yeara: to exhaust the supply. Further, thefunuce will extract the metal. The good qnarti will pay at once, and the poorer, as me&odi of transit and cost of melting arerednoei Here at Karangahake is hope,'lt k well-nigh died out of theihddstriesolflii great loan land, but nowhere, no, not Ij Israel, have I met such faith in their.dis trict, as now exists in Karangahake, • - The return journey was marked by m special incident. We had excellent Slipper and beds at Paeroa, and started eariynatt morning in high spirits. :My Boutta friend who sat with me_at the .back-of thi buggy, when opportunity occurred wM< tuted lumps of road mofcal, in tie' tiil pockets of our unsuspecting leader, who tit on the front seat, for the speoimemhew taking back with him. : : Such is the result of mountain sir oa« naturally saturnine disposition. He is« eminent financier, and has written a took on logarithms; such conduct waß therefore the more unbecoming on his part, Hoi' ever all is now forgiven We all meted toe best of luck to the field and ;tt the pkch pioneers of the now industry of gold om silver melting, the La Monte syndicate, W R. K. Davis.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 1885

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CHRISTMAS CABDS. CHRIBTMAS CAKDS. CURIBTMAB PRBSENTj^ yBAR ,g QIFm FBBDK. MODZEE'S BIJOU SHOP, IN VICIOBIA-STWEBT. and All New, Choloe. and Cheap. Plata flgnrea, plain dealing. " A thing of beauty is a jpy for ftvejv 11 I



GO TO FOR BEDSTEADS \ CARPETS \ LINOLEUM PERAMBULATORS Vr^\ BEDDING \V\v\ spring mattrks \/~3s SKS vt. \. toiletware Vv'a. \/^|\ fenders & irons V>*^ OFFICE FURNI- V/A TURK N DINING ROOM AND SITTING ROOM /"\ DRAWING ROOM \vuv BED ROOM \Z\ FURNITURE W\\ AMERICAN. X/\ AUSTRIAN BENT \ J\ WOOD Vx\ CHAIRS & STOOLS V^\ WARDROBES Vr^A SIDE BOARDS Y^A CURTAINS yr bunds BLANKETS The Cheap gHKETg HOUSE FURNISHERS AJfDtT>RT QUEENSTREE'I HOUSR REQUI9ITE . AUCKLAND, [A OAHU.I DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Office* ana Publto Yacoinator. HuddersQeld (England), may bo oonenltal atlil* residence, Oiuiliuuga (opposite Mr Glluian't, Chemist)— MornlnK - - - .9to 10 Afternoon- m — -. Ito 9 Kvsolna . „ . . fi(9 7 ISEASES Off THE EYE, EAR, AND THROAT. DR. A. CHALLINOU PURCHAS May bo confliiltod daily at hia Residence, Pltt utrcefc; and at— The Knolisu Pharmacy, Quken- street (Mr Hasi.ktt'B), from 2 to 3 p.m. ThkNkwtonPharmacy(MbKkndehdine's), KABAfiQAnAPB Road, from 10 to 11 a.m \ NNOUNCEMENT: SHERA BROS. HAVK REMOVED TO THEIR HEW WAREHOUSE, WELLKSLKY-STREET EAST. /^ E O. M o C A U L, VJT WKIXKSLKY-BTKKKT BAST, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS & COLONIAL OVKN MANUFACTORY. PtOMHKRB, BOIfoKHS, CONTRACTORS, AND 9TOKICKEEi'KKS Are Informud that GEO. JJcCAUL, o? Thames, ■RAKKN OVER THK^BUSINESS LATELY CARHIED ON BY J. L. KKAN. And being a Dlroct Importer and Purchaser lor Cash, 18 prepared to Supply all Business Material at Lowmt Hates. Awarded Throo First Prizes for Colonial Ovens. Corrugated Tanks, Lead-hoaded Nails and Washers, Spouting, and Lead-odgo Ridging. j GEO. McCAUL, MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, I "WELLEBI.KY-STRKBT EAST, AUCKLAND, and Brown and Davy streets, Thames. J7IOR EYE, EAR, THROAT AND .£ CHRST DISEASE.-DR. WILKINS. vi-'.K.0.5., Consulting and Oparatirut Surgeon, ia :ut his Snreery for Qeonral and Special Practice —All Mornings and Afternoons ; Sundays, 10 u> 12.30. Consultation Fees moderate. He spent ' seven yoareatMoorefleldg KyeHospital,London. under Bowman and Orltchett, two at Throat Hospital. London, seven as Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, eight yean at Eye Bar, Throat . and Chest Infirmary, Melbourne. Adjusts Speo ; taoles to Sight. Consulting Room* Queeu-it (opposite Ghoruand-strant), Auokland. ILBENER LAGERBBEB FROM THE j KAISiR BREWERY. Sole Agents tor New Zealand— SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CX)., FIRTH' 3 STORES, ALBERT-STREET. AUCKLAND. [A CABS.] 1%/TR FARQDHAR MACRAE , "L BOLICITOR. QtTKKIf-BTRKKT, AUCKLAND. Offlcß—Now Zealand Loan and Moroantlle Agecoy Company's Buildings, next Bank or Now Zealand. /■I ©INCH Challonge Bicycle, nearly i .CO new. for Sale. Cheap, at the Exchange i and Mart W, Grey-street. Tools. Hooks. Watches. Musical Instru ■ onla, Sec, &c, lioughf, sold, and unchanged on commission and for cash. mo LET. TO LET. TO LET. D. F. ~!Tv AN S Has Severn! very desirable Villa Residence)) Houses, and Shops to Let- Mount Kden—Shop and 5 Dwelling Rooms. Gas and water. Brighton Road, Parnell—Comfortable s roomed House. Water, raige. 10s per week. Vermont-street, Ponßonby—Houbo, 5 rooms, pantry. 12s per week. Yiow Road, Mount Eden—Houeo, ."> rooms, soullery, 12s per week. Ranclrlph-street-Cottage, 3 roome. ecullery, 8s 6d per week. Rose and Surrey streets—House, 6 rooms. 16s per week. Whito-alrcet, oir Qaeen-street — Cottage 4 rooms, IS** Graf ton Rond—(lrand'House, 9 rooms, 30s. Victoria Avenuo. oiF New North Road—4 rooms, 10s. Albert-street—Dwelling, 5 rooms. 20s. Mackelvie-street (off Ponsonby Road)— House, 7 rooms, 16s. View Road, Mount Eden—Gentleman's Resi dence. £90 par annum. Richmond Road—Villa Residence of 8 rooms, 27s pec week. York-street, Parnell — House o( 4 rooms, 13s per week. Parnell—Family Rosidecice. £17S per annum. Cos's Creek, —House of 5 rooms, 9s per week. Dedwood Terraoe—House of 5 rooms, 13s per week. at. George's Bay Road—Villa Residence of 6 rooms, 15s per week. SHOPS! SHOPS! SHOPS! SHOPS! Grey-street—Splendid Large Shop and Dwell ing. Rent £210s per week. Ponsonby Road—Shop and Dwelling* ot 6 rooms, 20s per week. Kyber Pass Road—Shop aud Dwelling ot i rooms, 12s fid per week. Wakefleld street*—Grand Shop and Dwelling, 35s per week. Albert-street—Shop and Dwelling, 10s per week. Shortland-atrcol-Splondid Shop and Dwelling, 35sper week. Viotoria-streot-Good Shop and Dwelling, 20b per week, D. P. EVANS, Auctioneer and Land Agent, mOA R R IV E, TUESDAY NEXT, EX TE ANAU, FROM SYDNEY, ORANGES, LEMONS, PEARS, PLUMS, &o. H, HART AND CO. mo THE PUBLIC. Extract from "Daily Stock Report," 1883:— "For two years previous to going under treatment, my health had been constantly failing. Lungß weak, so bad that I was pronounced a hopeless case by prominent physicians of this city. I called on Dr. SPEAR. Told him I had no money or friends. He kindly furnished me with medioine apd be stowed )fme and oare upon me without remu neration. For this oenkrods act, I feel it my duty to thank him through the Press. Emaciated and weak as I was when I came to him, to-day I am btrons and healthy. Prompted through gratitude I make this statement voluntarily as an endotsi'ment of his benevolence and skill. -BKNHy OLEfMAN, 521, Paoiflcs.reot.|



THE AUCKLAND GARDENERS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. SPRING SHOW, NOVEMBER 20 and 21, FOR THE EXHIBITION OP POT PLANTS. CUT FLOWERS. FRUIT. AND VEGETABLES. WILL BE HELD IN THE DRILL-SHED (BY SPECIAL PERMISSION), OK FRIDAY. 20TH, AND SATURDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER. KntrloH to be made not later than S p.m. on tho 13th November, addressed to tho Secretary, at tho Office of Hosketh and Altkon, Durham street. O. SMALLFIKLD. Hon. 800. A" DAM AND EVE.-Hear "Ivo" on Tho Fall on Sunday night. APPLY at once for Prospectuses to tho Secretary Auokland Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Ltd.) Sharos nnarly taken up. DIVIDEND ot'~lo per cent. lia» boon Qoolared tble d»y by tlio Directors In tho Helonavlllo Town Hull Company, Limited, pay able at the Company's OfllcoG, Holoiiflvlllo, on the 11th that. JOSEPH GRIFFITHS, Secretary H.T.H. Co., Ltd. Helensvllle. 12th Nov.. J835. BOYS'AND YOUTHS' SUITS, all sizes and styles, 50 per cent, under English cost. Sale on TO-MORROW, at Messrs Boohan Bros., junction Quoenjind Grey streets.—A. Browne. OAliDand ReSdenco in a private family lor two or throo Gentlemen; aovep minutes from Quoon-streot; 'bus passes the door; bath room and ovory convonionco.— H.M., Star Offlco. /CREATION OF MAN.—Hear "Ivo's" \J Lecture at tho Opera House tomorrow evening. CAPITAL gots 10 por cent, and sharo of Profits.— For Sharos apply G. W. Ronshaw, Secretary pro tern., Auokland Co-operative Drapery anil Clothing Co. (Ltd.) 0 — Don't' miss the chance of taking Shares In the Auckland Co oporatlve Drapery nnd Clothing Co. (Ltd.)— For Prospi-ctußoa apply G. W. Henshaw, Soore- Ury pro torn., care S. Coombes and Co. CHEAP and good Cutlery, Ivory and Bono handle Table Knives, Elootro-plato Forks, opoons. Kc. Soiling at very low prioos. —Thomas Samuel, 182, Queen-street, opposlto Arthur's Mart. CH AB. VV ILLIA MHO N, Land, Houna, and Estate Agont, High stroat (noar Hhortland-streot), baa always for sain nnd to let large And small houses In tho Oily, suburbs, and country districts; iilao binuu. Unproved and uulnipvo vud, lv various parta 01 tho province, ctavnral oHr11j!« b'Uldlng allot oocta for sale. MONEY TO LEND in largo or small sums on approved seonritlea. D~RESS GOODS, 50 por cent, under English coat, at Browne's Salo of Boehan lira?.' Stock of wollaesurted Drapery and Cloth liilf. All fresh, now Goods. On viow 10 a.m. to-morrow, junotion Queen and Groy streots. JJJ SlON.—Hear "Ivo'a" Lecture on Sunday night. E~~ "XPULSION FROM PARADISE. — Hear " lvo's " Lecture at the Opera House Sundayjaight. E' ALL O8" MAN.— Htar '' 1 vo's " Leo- turo at tho Opera llonuo Sunday evening. FATHERS,— Provide vow for your Chil dren by taking a few Shares In the Auck land Cooporatlvu Drapery and Clothing Co. (Uuiitodt. — Apply to G. W. Honshuw. Secre tary pro torn., euro of S. Coombos nndj^o. GARDEN OF EDEN.—Hear "Ivo" on tho Fall of Man on Mm Jay night. I ""MPORTED direct from tho manufac turer, best Scotch Oilcloth and Linoleum. Designs moat artistic. To bo had only at J. M. MoLachlan'n. 222. Quoon-at. Cash discount. 3d yd. 1.0 G,T. OF WORLD. — NOTICE.- The Victoria Lodge No. 22. will in future Meet in tha Newmarket Hall, commencing on THURSDAY next, the 19th November. All Membors are invited to attend. By ordor.—R, Reid, Hon. Sec. j. NOW ye. all mon.that Wolfe's Scbnapm '*■ has no rival as a stimulant MY medical experience satisfies mo thai Wolfe's Schnapps is an excellent Btimulaut. M~ "RS BARRETT will sing "Golden Lovo" and " Bid Me Good Byo " at tin Opora Houao on Sunday night. EN'S Clothing, Youths' "Clothing, Boys' Clothing, First-class assortment New, Sound, and Seasonable at Browne's sale of Mobsra Beohan's stock.Junotion of Quoon and Greystrooti___ MR FARRON, of tho Opera Company, will bluk at tho Opora Houeo Snndaj night. Mil W. H. WEBBE, Teacher of Pianc and Singing, has vacancies for a fen Pupils. Torn s, from Two Guineas. EN'S TTVEEiTWrnrall pricos, Spoolal lino of Moa'o Tweed Trousorj 4s lid, capital value; Moles 4s lid, beat in the market.—At Browne s sale of Beohan's Stock Queon and Grey Btroota Junotion. "\flfW SONGS. — New "Valew, Now _Ll Polkas, New Quadrille?, Now Songs, jusi received.—Webbo's Now Mußie Rooms, Hobsou street. ____ V^EW MUSIC —33 New Valses and _L * Polkas jußt received.—On salo at Webbo'i New Show RoomI. Hobeon-strect. IW"OTICE OF UJSMOVAL. In compliance with the wishes of my numoroui supporters, I have secured and will opon, on FRIDAY NKXT. October 10th, those Central Premises, No. 217. Queen - street, adjoining Mkbsks. Hkwin, Bros., with a Nkw ane Seasonable Stock of DRAPKRY AND MIL LINKRY. HOSIERY. &O. In tendering thauki for tho kind support received la Wakeflold-st I beg to state I will Continue to give suet Value as cannot fall to seonre an extensive Patronage.—H. GORDON, Gordon Houso, No. 217 Wakefleld-nt. C\V MAN'S FIRST DISOBEDIE"NCE. - ' Hear " Ivo" speak at the Opora House Sunday night PIANISTS provided for Concerts, Balls, and Evening Parties.—App.y Webbe'f Now Music Kooms, Hobaon-streot, corner Cook street. P~RICE LIST of Firewood : Long, llf 6.1; Blooks, Us 6d : Split, 13s 6d. Terms Caah.—F. Alderton, Welloeley-Btreot West. PHIVATE B"oard and Residence, with or without board. Terms moderate.—Mn Looky, Gloiißtcr House. Parnell. PUiVATB~Board and Rosidonco for ' Gentlemen in a ploas&nt locality, neai Supremo Court.—Address at Star Ofllce. PIANOS~TUNED~4b, by Mr Riohous with 15 year's oxporieace.—Orders to bi eft at Moesrs Murray and Spencer, Stationers QnOi-n-street. PIANOS ! ORGANS"! ~PI iNOSTIi wholesale prices for prompt cash.—Webtie'i New Show Rooms, corner of Hobson and Cosl Btreeta. P~ lANO3. PIANOS. PIANOS.—Fron 10a por week. Mangles. Mangles. Sew Ing Machines, Bo wing Machines, from 2s 6d pa woffc.—W. C. Donnoa. Queen-street, PARENTS wanting a sound Invostmen1 for tho Young, a chance presents Haul now In tho Auokland Co-operatlvo Drapery anc Clothing Co. (Ltd.) — For Sharos apply to 6. W Renahaw, Secrotary pro tern. lANOS I PIANOST PIANOS ! for Cbbl or deferred payments from 103 por week. - Webbe'a. corner Hobaon and Cook atre- ts. RARE display of Dross f Joods^to morrow at Alex Browne's, late \Y. and J. Boe ban, junction of Queen and Grey-streets. SO pc: cont under cost. Dressmaking on the premises "DOSEBANK HOUSE, DEVONPORI JLVi (nearly opposite corner of Lake Road!. guperior Board and Residence. Beautiful anc retired situation. Torms moderate S~HBBTINGS, CalTcosTQuiilßT Shirtings and Towels; grand value; all new. Set for yourselves. Sale TO-MORROW, on th< premises lately occupied by W. and J. Boehan —AJBrowne. r<fInHrS"SERPENt BEGUILED ME."- X Hear "Ivo "on the Fall of Man on Sun' day night. THE FRUIT OF THAT FORBIDDEN TREE. —Hear "Ivo'u" Lecture at the Opera Houa.o Sunday night ST. MATTHEW'S LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY. MONDAY, at eight p.m., In St. Matthew's School-room, Lecture on " Astronomy." Ad mlsalon: Froe. •TCf EST END" CRICKET CLUB. A GRAND CONCERT, In connection with the above Club, WILL BE HELD In the CHORAL HALL Ot THURSDAY, 2Gth INSTANT. TVTE WM ARKET TTT OTEII GEORGE H. EABTON Newmarket. "V'OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AS JL SOCIATION. IM CONBEQUKNCJC OF REMOVAL TO TEMPORARY PRKMISES, Oh J BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER OF WML LESLEY AND CHAPEL-STREETS, THE LIBRARY WHjL BE CLOSED Tnjj FURTHER NOTICE. W. S. Laurie & C° Have fob Sale— 170 Tons Bonedust 250 Tons Island and Peruvian Guano 200 Tons Superphosphate of Lime Sulphate Ammonia Nitrate of Soda 100 Bales Cornsacks GO Tons Blaok and Barbed Fencing Wire GO Kegs Staples, Pins, and Rollers Seeds—viz.. White and Red Clover, Alsyko, Timothy, Cowgroea. Cocksfoot, and Rye grass. Turnip, etc. Prices and Samples on application. CUSTOMS STREET. AUCKLAND.



Good for Babies.-" We are pleased to say that our baby was permanently oured of a BertoUß protraoted irregularity of the bowels by the ÜBe of Hop Bittera by its mother, whioh at the same time restored her to perfect health and strength."—Thb Parents. Bee.



TnOK SALE,'Allotment, at SunDjiiij Jj noar new dockJ lovsl. WwediMiH:' 900 ft frontage to three etreotu; price lowi-tn* enav.-A. Woodroffe. Qrafton Rnad. _ FOR SALE, Northcofco, SplapclM.laA 2to 12 aurea; high road (rontawi lews yeara at nominal rents; For Sals OgaM? land In the diatrict.-ColterdlfcCi)^(B!iW^ TmORESTERS1 HALL, NJBWTOK saturday,"novbmbbb sisr, HOOPBR'S SPKOIAMY COUUXT. PitOPLK'3 POPULAR CONCKBIS. Itteorved ChairOßiT; Bids Sett* 61 V H. HOOPER, Stage MmW- . ; " Refinement, and no Vulgarity." to our M** AUCKLAND PHILHABMOKIC ■ socikty. ■:■ r.. f McmbßraareroqueßtedtomeetljiWl.^ on MONDAY EVENING 3«UfIMK bring oopiea of " Lauda Sion" forS&BM "»° ChristmasDay.^ oA MegglJ>HgJ* WANTED, a smartCanroeseri lite* connlsiontoaßuitablepe.*-^ by letter, to " H." Stab Office- ~ m O CO N T_RACTOE& Tenders for the abo7e <^&Su&* the Chairman, will be rooolToajJiu^^j THURBIJAY, theSfdofDMeniWv^tM Kpccinoationo may be seen «'^."Stirt | Engineer (Horace Hammokb,,lß,..wj 1; .... Arcade). . ", - T OBT, from Maaukan M&jJUI . -I7IOE SALE, 8, ioTMC^SSp*-! Architact, Canada Baildtog", f^^. Wharf. TTTTvoiiw'^ 1 W Aa Nn»^2«^ W toE.H.Porcy, Ps»wcw*_- r i bSer N: ur&iit»^' : 15 .indoors), to. B *sgftl*t* 1 so£ul.-Apply to Chas. I^"\^U iffl f I TTiIGHT MOUKS'DEMP"' , - nueinws of im^or^-jjcj; glM^gi, ii. goodorder.-ApplrM 1 Queen-street, • r rhiuifiirf I Quotations for e«rya«^,j!Wft I