COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, dec. To-night. Opera House—M_damo Pau'.ine Rit_, 8. Strasburg Clock-Coupland's Storo, 7 till 10. Mount Edon-U.M. Sunday School Anniver sary, 0.30. Ark of Eden Lodge-Tea and Concert, 6.30. St James's Hall-Edith O'Gorman, tho Es caped Nun, " Cruelties to Orphanß, 8. Sunday-school Union-Conference, Pitt street. 7.30.

YM C A.—Dr. A. C. Purchas'. Medical Talk to Young Men, " Tho Eye," 7.30. Otahuhu—Mr W. F. Buckland and Electors Of Franklin North, 7.50.

Auction Sales To-morrow. B. Tonka & Co. -Salvage, Island Lily, 11 a.m, A. Buckland—Drury Catlle Salo. 1 p.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Halls will olose as under i— This Day. Tuesday, October 20.

For Whangaroi Heads, Parua, Waipu, Wha ncrarof, and Mangapal, por Macgrogor or Wai aki, at 5 p.m. For I'-iuxnett. per Kotuku, at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21. For Tahiti, per French warshipMagon, at 7 a ni, For London via Rio do Janioro and Plymouth (por Arawa). at 9 a.m. (for specially addressed coi reßpondenco onlj). For newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, provious evening, at i o'clock. Registered letters, at 5. Ex pect, d length of passage to Plymouth about ■13 diys. For iVutara, Now Plymouth, and Southern

ports, per Gairlocli. at 11 a.m. For Greymouui, per Taupo, at 11 a.m. For Co-Oiii—n.ot, per Co.omamiel. at 11.30 n.m. For ovoymcuth. per Herald, tit 1 p.m. For N.w Plymouth, Wanganui, and Grey

-lotiih, per Orel!, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Clarsman, at

_ p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.35 p._,

Saturday. Oct, 21. For Suited Kingdom and Continent ot Europe (via Rio de Janeiro and Flymouih). per R.M.S. ToaKariro, at 8 p.ni. This mail will bo due at Plj month ou 6th December. Signed) S. B. BIS 9, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-office, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AcoKLAsro-Thls afternoon, 4.19; to-morrow morning, 1.41. ■..,■(. a rinAiiH — This evening, 0 59; to morrow morning, 7.21. Kaii'ara Heads — This ovoning, 7.59; to morrow morning, 8.21.

Sonb-ST.—This evening, 6.17. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, 5.10. Moon's Aqjc.—Full Moon, 21th, 9,3 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Macgregor, s.B Johnson, from Whangarsl Waitaki, 8.5., Crawford, from Whangarei

TODAY. Tongariro, 8.8., Bone.from Wellington

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Arawata, s.s., Cromarty, for Fiji Glenelg, s.s, Stephenson, for Ru.sell Argyle. 8.8., Amodoo, for Mercury Bay Clanenian, 8.8., Farquhar. for Tauranga

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel. today, sp.m. Rotomahana, from Thames, to morrow, 8.30 p.m, Rotomahana, from Sydney, to-morrow Clansman, from Tauranga, to-morrow, early Taupo, from Southern ports, Thursday Janet NicoU. from Southern ports, early lonic, from Plymouth, November [For projected departures see shipping ad vertisements and mail notices.]

EXPORT.

Per Arawata—lo casos preserved meats 19601b!' . tierces cornod beef, 1 keg tt nsues. 2 live lambs IS live sheep.—N.Z. Frozen Meat Company. Per Tarawora-200 cases preserved meat 8 (9,0001b). -N.Z. Frozen Meat Company.

Inwards Coastwise. -Mercury, from Tairua, with 27.000 ft. timber; Deveron, from Cape Col ville, with 10 tonß wood; Coralio, from Mercury Bay. with 2_,sCofr. timber:' Fukapuka, from Barrier, with 15logs; Clyde, from Whangaroa, with 33 logs.

Outwards Coastwise —Mercury, for Tairua; Devoron, for Capo ColvUlo; Ollvo, for Cabbage Bay; Coralio, for Mercury Bay; Pukapuka, for Barrier; Mana, for Tairua.

The 8 8. Waltaki arrived from Whangarei last evening with the following paa*eng-r_:-Mes dames Tromain, Duncan, Montgomery, Dalton, and Cargo. Miss Alii son. Mantra Shea. La-n-lor. j.cKson, Cargo, Dalton, Weaton, Marshall ana Bates.

Tho as. Aiawata loft for Suva and Lovuka last ovoning with tho fo'lowing passengers:— Mrs Hoaddy and family (2), Misa Shack-ford, Mr A.R. Coatco, Messrs G. W. Marriot, JP. J. Palmer, E Anderson, and five Fijians,

The s s. Macgregor arrived from Whangaroi last evening with the following passengers :— Mies^BLaud. Munro, Mesdames Duncan, Marks, Condon, and two children, Mesßrs Weston, J.T. Royburn, Murchie, Prair, McKay, Cohan, Mnnn, McDonald, Munro. Marks, Maatora Laird and Grif ord.

.The Maile, Myrtls, and Z%lma all flying McArthur and Co's flag were at Apia when the last mail left, and were ready for Bea. The two former may bo expected here next month. Tho „a;m_ complelo- her lo_d of cobra at Vavau, and sail i thenoo for Europe.

The N.Z.S. Co.'s steamship Tongariro nrrivod f om We'linxton late ihls aftsrnoon, and anchored in tho stroam. She will berth at the Queen-street Wharf this oveniag. The Tonga riro and Arawa, both at this pnrt, are about the fastest of tho direct liners, hoth having made remarkable pasEages between Plymouth nnd this colony.

Messrs Sims and Drown lav -•ehed from their North Shore shipbuilding yards this aficrnoon, a handsome cutter, about 21 ions register, and with about 30 tons carrying capacity- Her dimensions are, length, 10 feet; beam, IS feet; depth of hold, 5 feet 6 inches. She Is weU put together, coppered and cornier fastened, and in many respects she is timiiar to ihe cutters Gannet and Lily. The new cutter is intended for harbour work. She has been christened the "SeaguLL"

THE TONGARIRO.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's Tonga riro arrived from Wellington at 2 p.m. having mado the paseago np in about 15' hours, al thoush'tho weather was by no mean3favourable. The Tongariro is to remain at ai.chor in the stream until the Tarawera loaves for Sydney, after whlnh sho will berth at the end of Queen street Wharf. Subsequemly she will be re moved to the Railway Wharf, whtro the Arawa now 11-s. tolo-d frozen m-at for London. She will take from here about 4,001 carcases, and sail about Sunday next for London.

THE ARAWA.

The s.s. Arawa commenced loading frozen «> uttonnt the Rail way Wharf early thlanioiitng, and continued to receive further shipments throughout tho day. the carcases being i;un down from the Breezing Company's shed in trucks. She will receive about 4,000 earcosoß, also somo frozen beef, tinned m.als, and sundry oargo for London. She is expected to have rapid despatch, and she will leave for London direct at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Passengers should he on boaid not later than noon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

PobtChalmbks, yesterday.—Arrived: Edwin Fox, from London. Sailed: Ohau, for Auok land, via East Ceast ports; Rotorua, for the North. A Stormy Passage. Port Chalmers, this day.—The Edwin Fox, barque, 116 days from London, brings 500 tons of coal and salt, also two of Bell-Coleman's refri gerating machines, four boilers, and all ap pliances, she being intended to bo used as a refrigerating vessel by the Shaw, Scvill. and Albion Co. Her passage was marked by a succession of heavy S.E. and S. gales until reaching long. 100 E., when she met a cyolono, commenoing at N.W. and terminating at 8.W., with high, mountainous sea. She was hove to for 18 hours' during which time Bhe lost several sails.

Births.

JOHNSON.-On Octobor 19, at her residence, Ireland-Btroet. Mrs Erie Johnson ot a son; both doing well.

Marriages.

BREWER-GRIFFITHS.-On September 12, at tho Congregational Church, by Rev. J. Robortson, Arthur P. Browor, oldest Bon ot Geo H Browcr. of Kawakawa, to Eilzi Jane Griffiths, oldest daughter ot Alfred Griffiths, Victoria Avenue, Remuera.

Deaths.

NAZER-—On October 20. Richard Nazor j aged 69 yeara Tne funeral will leave his lato rcsidenco, Arthur-street, Ponsonby, on Thursday, October 22, at 3.30 p.m. Frlonda plonso accopt thi. invitation.

SPEAKMAN.-On October 19, at her fathor's residence, Kdiuburßh-street, Newton, Maud Mary, tho beloved child of William and Ne'llo Speakman ; aged Si months. —" The Lord giveth, and tho Lord takoth away. Blessed bo the nnmo of the Lord." The funeral will leavo her father's residonco tomorrow (Wednesday),at2.3op.m. Friendß arc invited to attend.

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

TUESDAY. OCTOBER 20, 1885.

For tho cause that lack, assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the .uturo in the distance, Aa. tlie good that wo can do,

\\ _ made a passing allusion, the other day, to a rematkablo letter from tho Rev. W. G. Lawes, missionary at New- Guinea, defending the natives from the charges of barbarity and treachery which have been hurled against them in consequence of the murders of traders. The object Mr Lawes had in view was to moderate the cry for ruth less vengeance which has been raised in the North Queensland newspapers, and he asserts, and succeeds we think in proving, that "of all those who have been killed on New Guinea within the last few years—and the number is net large—l don't think there is one case which may not be at tributed either to reckless disregard of warning or violation of native rights." Mr Lawes deals in detail with lour cases of murder, and shows that in one instance the massacred party, on being refused supplies of pigs and cocoanuts proceeded to rob and shoot; in another, the man- had aroused the anger of the natives by persistently following thoir women and ill-treating a boy, who ran away and hid himself in the bush, and who was believed by the natives to be dead. He continues :—

Captains "Webb and Frier I know per sonally. Tho whole course of thoir lives and treatment of the nativos was such that 1 am not the least surprised at tho onding. It is not long ago tsat a nativo boy at Bootless Inlet was shot from "Webb's boat because someone elso had stolen two sticks of tobacco. Captain Frier used to boast of the punishment he inflicted on tho natives. Ho told Mr Chalmers that ho would find only two or three nativos loft on one island. Iho first timo I mot him wo asked him how bo was gotting on with tho natives. "Oh, very well," ho said, "they are liors and treacherous, and I fight them with their own weapons." No doubt ho did; and he has died from thoir own woapons too.

Referring further to Captain Frier's death, Mr Lawes shows that the immediate cause was the kidnap ping which had been practised by another trader. On this subject he writes: — It is an undoubted fact that somo have beon killed for tho misdeeds of thoso who have preceded them. Captain Frier's caao is tho ono most fresh in tbo public mind, and how does it stand? A largo number of tho recruits roturned by the Victoria woro from Moresby Island. Those that escaped in a small boat and sailed 500 miles to Murray Island woro mostly from that island. I was present at their examination by Commodoro Erskino, and there can bo no doubt that thoy loft their homes behoving thoy would bo re turned in threo months., Whon Captain Bridgo landed theso men at their island, he tried to irduco tho chiefs to visit tho Com modore on tho Nelson. But thoy would not go. "No," they said, "wo don't wnnt to have anything to do with white men, we want our boys back." Some months after, tho Victoria arrived, and 70 of them woro returned, but 25 wero missing - and these will never return. The peoplo wero told that they wore dead, and a buudlo for each dead man was given. Twenty-fivo por cent, of deaths is a fearful mortality. In thoir experience joung men rarely die except by tho spear or club. If any do fall victims to disease, they aro supposed to have been bewitched, and as really killed as if thoy had been speared. There is no "Moresby Gazette" or " Bentley Bay Herald" to represent their case and pub lish it to tho world. If there had boen, we might havo read " Kidnapping and Outrago by the Whites," " 100 mon decoyod away and 25 killed by tho Boretans," "Villages burnt, children drowned, men shot, and throats cut by whito pirates from over tho sea." The wonder is that white men ore safe on any island at the east end. The Moresby Islandors, however, are not such uttor savages a.; they are doscribod, for instead of professing friendship and treacherously murdering every white man they could lay hold of, thoy gave notice that they did not Tvant to havo any thing to do with white men, and if any camo to their island they would kill them. This warning was woll known. Mr Chalmers warned the two Englishmen on Teste Island, and Captain Frier knew all about ifc. But men of his stamp got reckless, and laugh at warnings, It was his folly and presumption that took him thero. But I maintain that tho captain who, according to the Boyal Commission, " forcibly kidnapped some natives, and allured others on board by false state ments," is morally responsible for Captain Frier's death. This responsibility is sharod by other captains, who "practised a system of deliberate fraud " in obtaining natives. How far that responsibility can be referred back to their owners thoy know best.

This is a grave indictment, and the return of the kidnapped natives by the Queensland Government proves its truth. Captain Frier may in the end have suffered at Moresby Island for the sins of others, but he appears to have had enough of his own to atone for. The newspapers and correspon dents which taunt the British authori ties for not sending down a min-of war to execute summary ahd indis criminate vengeance on the native vil lages and their inhabitants are cham pions of vicarious punishment, and in their eyes the natives of Moresby Island ought to stand fully justified in wreaking vengeance on the first white man they caught, more especially as they gave full notice of their intention. Captain Frier acted from the same notions of equity when he shot a native boy for another's theft. The beginning of kidnapping practices in New Guinea may have a very lament able effect in delaying the settlement of the new colony and the establish ment of good relations with the natives. But this will be considerably counteracted by the administration of justice under Sir Peter Scratchley's rule, and an effectual check will be put upon further outrages.

There are, of course, certain risks which every man who endeavours to settle a new country inhabited by a primitive aboriginal population must prepare himself for, •in.] thy :. .vag. yell for vengeance whioi folio*, evay disaster to a tr.d_r is therefor.: un reasonable. As the Rev. Mr L-wes observes:—"The climate of N.w Guinea is unhealthy, its people barbar ous, and its government club law. No man who objects to these need ceme to the country. He might as well ask his own Government to protect him from the climate, while he is living in disre gard to the laws of health, as to expect protection from the natives while he , violates their customs, and makes binv

\ self amenable to their law." While this is all true, it is very satisfactory to know that the people ate not noarly so barbarous as they havo been repre sented—that they are, in fact, like most other natives with whom the Anglo- Saxon lias been brought in contact — intelligent and amenable to kindness, while quick in resenting wrong. The knowledge of this fact will have an im portant bearing upon the settlement of the extensive territory which has re cently been brought under British rule.

Tho share market ia vory dull, and but few sales havo been recorded to-day. Cambria remain tho same. Thoy are steady at 2_s, but very littlo business. Konil worths have been a good doal asked for and sales are reported at 3s 9d. Crown sollers, Ts. Good accounts continuo to be recoiveii of tho prospects of Glady'e claim, £50 having boon offored for a share in this claim. In other stocks, Panic of New Zoaland sharos aro saleable at £2110a and Colonial Bank at 425,

Tenders woro rocoivod in England from fourteen firms for the construction of the pumping machinery, caisson, Sec, on tho Calliope Dock. Tbo freight on the-100 tons is estimated to amount to £(iuo.

Mr J. H, Itanium, tho popular draper of Victoria-street, whohasboenconnoctcd with tho City Schools Committee for somo con siderable timo, has entered into matrimonial bonds, having to-day boon wedded to Miss Potter, of Devonport. Tlio interesting ceremony was performed by tho Rev, Mr Pottor, brother of tho brido.

Tiio Jowish Synagogue will bo oponod about threo weoks honco, with a special consecration servico, to which only members of the Hebrew community and contributors to the building tnnd will bo invi_d. The general public will not be admitted

Wo hear that Herr Schmitt hus with great regret declined tho proffered appoint* uiont of organist and musi _1 director of St. Patrick's Cathedral, in consideration of his numerous engagements.

i A woll-knownchuractor,Agneß.Tosser, was discovered this morning in n disgusting state of intoxication in a doorway of a hottoo in Albort street, by Constables 1 .owlor, ami Lamb. As she v.us totally unable to walk, it became necessary to accommodate tho inebriate with a rido to tho station. Ac cordingly tho tender-hearted members of the force secured tha use of a hand-cart, and escorted the sleeping beauty to the station, and loft her in tho euro of tho guardian of tho cells to recover] from tho effects of her carouse. As somo of tho lights lay and clerical -in tho Presbyterian Church thought that tho.-o who woro instrumental in establishing a church on Surrey Hills wero premature with thoir zeal, it may bo of intorest to notieo the signs of progress. Tho tirst communion Binco tho induction of Boy. 11, Sommerville was colobrated on Sunday morning, when thirty-six communicants, roprosonting a communion roll of forty-Ovo persons, wero present. This speaks well for tho prospects of tho cause, and is creditable and encouraging to thoso interested in tho movement. Tho work of foncing in tho church grounds and erecting a shed has boon finished during tho past week, at a cost of between £-10 and £50, and lh_ church is now complete, with tho oxecption of a boll, which is much needed.

Tho want of good building stone has long been felt in tho Auckland district, and large sums of money aro being sent out of tho district annually for stone. That want can now bo suppliod, and tho money saved to tho district, Messrs Fergu.on and Bruce, of Kaglan, having opened up a quarry of vory superior building stono.r.nd being now proparod to send a regular supply to the Auckland markot. The stone is vory closo grained, easily cut ami dressed, is specially adapted for columns and ornamental work, andean be had in any sized blocks, Tho same character of stono has been largely used in tho C_.rist_l_i_.r_!) Cathedral .nil other public building. in Christ church and Timaru, whero it is con sidered of very superior quality. Mossrs Ferguson and Bruce have als^i commenced lime-burning at Kaglan, and aro prepared to supply orders. This linio is not hydraulic, nnd is specially adapted for plastering, building, chemical, and agri cultural purposes. It is pronounced by leading architects as boing of vory superior quality, and chemists prove that it is of very groat value to tanners, superphosphate works, and for all chomical purpose for which limes of this class are required. Samples of tho limo and stono can be seen at tho ollices of Messrs Grant and Cooko, 75, Queen-streot, who havo boon appointed Auckland agents for Messrs Ferguson and Bruce.

Tho opening of tho splendid now cilices o! the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia was colobrated at Wellington last Wednesday afternoon by a luncheon, at which about 00 gontlomon eat down. All the principal comine-cial and insurance establishments ware represented. Mr E. Pearce, J. P., Chairman of tho Local Board, presided, and was sup ported on his right by tho Hon. tho Premier, Mr Young, General Manager and Actuary of the Association, Mr W. T. L. Travers, and tho Hon. J. Johnston, M.L.C. ; and on tho left by tho Hon. K. Langton, of Victoria, Chairman of Directors of the As sociation, Mr C. J. Phara.yn, Hon. Walter Johnston, and His Worship tho Mayor. Mr Langton and Mr Young had como ovor from Victoria purposely to bo present at tho opening of tho new premises. Tho Auck land agont of this Company is Mr J. Milne, accountant, Queon-strcot.

Tho usual weekly parado of the Hobson Rifles was hold last, night, and despite the rain thero was a' good muster, it frus trated, however, the arrangements for tho projected trip to the North Shore Tho firing for company prizes takes placo on Saturday, an exchange having been mado with the Ponsonby Rifle- for tho use of the range.

It appoars that Matheson lias suffered considerably from tho injuries sustained to his hoad by tho fall against tho wainscoat during his wrestling match witb Fagan in tho Lorno-streot Hall. Ever since tho match Matheson has boon in bod, and wo learn to-dny that erisipelas has at length set in. Fagan has waited patiently for the second match, bufc under the circumstances it cannot now eventuate for somo timo. lie has, thorofore, claimod tho stakes as winnor, promising to meot Matheson again whenever he shall have sufficiently recovered to compete.

Mr M. Gallagher has received a lottor from Jack Seymour, of San Francisco, in which tho writer states that ho will probably como df-wn on tho next mail boat with Duncan C. Ross, tho chnm pion athlete of tho world. In tho event of his coming, he says ho will get up a monstor day's sport at Auckland.

In tho crickot match Grammar School v. Alpha, commenced on Saturday last, the termor made 25 and tho latter 58 in their first innings. In thoir second innings tho Grammar School Club scored 12 for fivo wickots. Tho match will bo concluded next Saturday, At tho conclusion of last Saturday's play tho batting trophy for last season was presented to W, Johnson. W, Marcroft won the bowling trophy, which in each caso was a bat.

Mrs Edith O'Gorman Aufiray, whoso lecturos havo excited such wide-spread interest, is announced to give another dis course to night, in St. James's Hall, tho subject being " Cruelties to Orphans ; Cruel Penances to Nuns." To-morrow (Wodnesday) afternoon, Mrs Auffray is to lecturo to ladies only on " The Secrets of the Convent and the Confessional."

The members of tho Auckland branch of theAustralasianStewards' and Cooks' Union at their last mooting resolved, " That the members regret the action taken by tho manager of tho Northern Steamship Com pany in dismissing all tho stewards and cooks_ of the Company that had intimated their intention of joining the Union, boforo tho manager had mado inquiries as to the objects of the Union." It is claimed that the now society will bo roally serviceable to shipping companies instead of being oppoeed to their interests.

Keeping pace with the advancement of the district and mindful of tho signs of the times, the "Aroha News " has assumed the more extended title of " Tho Aroha and '. hintmuri News and Upper Th. mos -\dvn :-.-.■" It. Ml Mil' .lial Uliiin'.u-.jj i; ■ cli.-in..-.,

r. .. ii- ■■■•..!« -■ lit,-: !;.._"_' ,;.,.._ v ..il.jv, waning i 1 a j.uriu: thoroughly Rpic.m.ti. tive ol the wutits of tlie sei'leui.tits in Ohinemuri County, as well us o'" those of the Aroha Riding, it is our intention, should our expectations regarding the future of this district be fulfilled, to issue ' The Aroha and Ohinemuri News' two or three times a week, and eventually, should sufficient encouragement offer, daily. Trustworthy correspondents will bo appointed in the chief centres of population in the Valley, and the greatest care will be taken that the news supplied shall be fresh and re liable,"

Mr Justice Gillies eat in Chambers this morning and disposed of the business that had been accumulating during tho recont sessions of tho Court, Probato was granted in re Holon WoldL 'jiirard Boucher, Frederick .lames sdStiold, Thomas Wells Marsh, George Jpuart, Elizabeth Patterson, Robert Hdttipbrcy Steven-, son nnd Frederick Win. Woodward ! (docoaacd), while letters of administration were ordered to bo issued in re Eliza Hally (deceased). A similar application in re Mary Ann Morris (deceased) was ordered to stand ovor ponding the filing of a further allidavit. A motion by Mr Mahoney for leavo to sell allotment 30 parish of l'uni, by order cf tho Court was also allowed to stand ovor, while a motion to appoint Wynne Edwin Euxtor a com mis-ioner to tuko affidavits nnd ac knowledgments of mairicd women was referrod to tho Cbiof Justico nt Welling ton. Tho timo for rofuin of Commissioner in Montolioro and Another v. Bycroft and Another was extended till Ist December. In McGregor v. McGregor (an administra tion suit) declined to add tho namo of Isa bella McGregor as a plaintiff, holding that it was unnecessary to do so at Iho present stago of tho proceedings. In Swanson v. Russell (action on a P.N.). leave was given tosorvo writ and statomont of claim upon attorney/ 120 days boing allowed wherein to plead. A change of solicitor wa;- ordered by eonsont in Edmonds v. Barbiev (a Now Plymouth action).

The Customs launch returned from Rangi toto last evening with tho three missing boys—Lacy, Davidson, and another—who woro carried to sea in an open boat on Saturday afternoon. Thoy had no food from that time until thoy were pickod up by n small sailing vessel immediately before tho launch reached tho island, and thoy woro consequently in a weak condition.

Mr C. Dacro ha. writton to tbo llnibonr Board applying for tbo loaso of a portion of Devonport foreshore for the purpose of erecting a largo drill hall and boat shed thcron, Tho Government has promised a subsidy of pound for pound.

. Mr 11. G. Seth Smith sat yeslorday morn ing by special commission to take evidenco in tho Fiji case of tlio Lovoni Ciiiofa (appellants) v. tlio Bank of I\ow Zealand (respondents). Tlio c_»o aroso out of an application by tho bank to eccuro Crown grants for certain lands granted thorn by Thakombau, former King of Fiji, and in this they woro successful, despite the opposition of tbo Lovoni Chiefs, Tho latter therefore obtained leave to appeal, and tho bunk was grantod a commission to havo evidence taken in Auckland. Mr Horton (manager of tbo Fiji branch), Mr Forwood (solicitor), and C. F. Griffiths (formerly clerk in tho ntlicc of Bennett and Hogan) wore examined, and the further taking uf evidenco was adjourned. Mr Button appeared for tho bank, and Mr Brookfield for I ho chiefs.

Considerable pleasure was felt in mining circles yesterday on its becoming known that a most, important find of gold had been made in tbo Maribel mine at Coroman del, tho property of Mr It. C. Greenwood.

Tho lease of tho Duko of Edinburgh Hotel, corner of Symondsstroot and Now ton Road, has been acquired by Mr ft. Maiden, lately of Opotiki Hotel, and well known as tho former proprietor of dining rooms in Quoen street, Auckland. Mr Maiden intends giving attention to a livery and bait stablo department, which will bo found a great convenience Ho succeeds Mr Thomson, and his successor in Opotiki Hotel is Mr Loram, who will boromombored a« an hotelkeepcr at Whangarei uud Mer cury liny. The Harbour Board has received a letter from tho Hydrographie Department of tho Admiralty respecting tho errors in tho chart of Auckland harbour. Tho writer says that the errors as regards tho descriptions of tho two docks were dotectod and coiroc tions made in April last, Tho Sir Henry HavelockßandofHopegavo another ot their winter ovoning entertain ments in tho school room last night. Owing to tho state of tho weather, thero was not so large an attendance as usual. Mr (ioliiio (Vice-President) occupied tho chair, ar.d gave a short address illustrative of tho evils of strong drink. A very pleasant hour was spent in listening to tho items on tho programme which woro given by tho Misses Gibson (piano), Mrs Willows tnd Mr Gib son (songs), Misses Froudo and Williams, Mrs Andorson, and Masters Chitham ami Willows, On tho motion of the Chairman, a hearty vote of thanks to those friends who had contributed to tho ovening's uinuso ment brought tho meeting to v close. A number of littlo soldio . loft tho ranks of strong drink mid joinc.l tho Temperanco Ai my. Tho evangelistic servico in connection with tho Gotpol Tompcianoo Mission was well tt'tcndoj last Sunday ovening. Addresses ivoro given by Mr E. Spragg and Mr Markham, whilo Mr A. Thorno presidod. To tho Editor Sir, —It is a caso of clear porversion in that tho trustees of the One hunga Public Kooroution Grounds should sanction any ontranco fees boing imposed. Such is illegal, and ennuot bo sustained. Moreover, thero is a numerous portion of tho inhabitants who entirely object to tho said grounds boing perverted, as they now are, to a public race-course, for tho reason that such action is wholly contrary to tho original purpose, and which is, that of a public/-., recreation ground, to bodovotod to general purposes of freo recreation, and not for ono which, for tho timo boing, monopolisos the enclosure, and what is still ivorso, rendering it in various ways unlit for those occasions, as well as thoso suitable improvements for which it was primarily designed, it would bo comparatively easy to obtain the opinion of over 100 respootablo householders and ratepayers in Onehunga to day, who wholly objoet to tho action of tho trustees in thus perverting these beauti ful grounds in any moasuro to tho purposes of a public racecourse, and its manifold ohjoctionablo associations. — Yours, So., OXEUUSUA.

Tho programmes for tho cup matches of tho Cricket Association havo just been comploted by tho StaS Printing Depart ment, They aro got up on very neat and tasteful cards of various colours. Secre taries of clubs can obtain the number thoy requiroon application to the Hon. Treasurer of too Association, Mr C. E. MacCormick, at Mr Dufaur's, solicitor, Queen-street,

Tho Engineer of Calliope Dock reported to tho ''arbour Board today that the con tractor continues to mako good progress with his work. At tho hoad of tlio doo_ the oxcavarious aro comploted to tho propor depth.

Tho stakos in tho dancing match between W. Seagor and J. Riley havo been drawn on account of Kiloy leaving Auckland.

Tho " mission " shortly to bo commenced in St. Mary's, Parnell, will be inaugurated to-morrow (Wednesday) ovening by tho Bight Rev, tho Bishop of Brisbane, who will proach at 7.15 o'clock with special ro feronco to the mission.

Dr. A. Clmllinor Purchas will delivor a "medical talk" to young mon this evening, in tho Hall of tho Young Men's Christian Associa tion, at 7.30.

Tho choir in Kamo are practising "Littlo Minnie," which is to bo rendered to-morrow (Wednesday). This Sorvlon of Sonß bus boon lietontd to in Auckland with great intorost and pleasure, and under tho able leadership ot Mr Wharton, choir oonduotor, ought to take well in Kamo, and bo interesting, bonodcitl, und remunerative.

On Thursday noxt one of tho largest land Baloß hold for somo lime takis plaoo. This ia tho freehold proporty ia Kuran. ahapa ltoatl belong ing to tho Latirio ostate. W'hon tho late Mr Laurie purchased this land, it was thought to bo out of tho world. No onu dreamt that in audi a Bhort spaco of timo it would becomo tho most valuable thoroughfarfl outof Queou-str.ot. orna minted with rows of busy shops. When we considor that this is tho main rond to tho north, and that thousanda of p oplo now live in tho surrounding stroots, wo aro not surprised at tho prices asked for alio meats hero, as much as £ _ a foot having boen oll'ored for ono property. tlowover, ns the Laurio proporty must be dis posed of, wo anticipate great competition, the lots boing situated in tho heart of business.

A ball, to closo the season, in connection with the Thursday evening class, will bo held in tho Masonic Hall, Newton, on Thursday next.

Sewing-machines repaired, needles and fittings for all machines.—Chambors's Machine Uopol, 20, Quoon-stroot.-[__dvt.]

For coughs and colds, "Baxter's Lung Preservor" is unrivalled.—Read testimonials on first page.—[Advt.]

ALLEGED MATRICIDE AT DUNEDIN.

(BY TKLUGBAPII—I'KESH ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, this day. Mis Blt'.ws has been committed for trial ii. • Vi n-'ndt. of her mother

UNKNOWN.

WliKtr the brigantine Myrtle was at Juliut Marshall Group, on September 4th, a report was current that tho Auckland schooner Mazeppa had been wrecked on an island near Ponape, and that her cargo had been purchased by the Deutchen Handel and )'!-..t-t.pn Company. The Mazeppa is a wuvdeu vessel of 111 tons register, owned by Mr T. Henderson, junior, of Auckland, fch. . v- built at this port in 1877.

HARBOUR BOARD.

Kecommondationß ot Committees,

The following recommendations ol Commit- \ toe 3 were road at the meeting of the Har bour Board this afternoon:—That tho iron rails and truck wheels bo supplied, and laid down on Birkenhead Wharf, as requested ; that specifications for dolphin, afc Drunken Bay bo amended, and tenders called for tho work ; that the plans and specifications for rcdocking a portion of Queon-street Wharf bo approved, and tenders called for the work ; that plans and specifications for concrete buttroesos off Quay-street bo ap proved, and tenders called for the work ; that tho Secretary of the Sailors' Homo and Best bo requested to submit for tho con sideration of this Committee definite pro posals as to tho requirements of tho Sailors' Best and Home Committee; that con sideration of tho matter of rights of sea frontage at Shoal Bay be deferred until next mooting of this Committee, and that tho Waitemata County Council be requested to indemnify the Board against all claims for compensation, to ascortain in what manner claims now mado can be satisfied, and to inform tho Board of the intontion of tho Council ns regards future works rioai tho locality in question ; that tho considera tion of the matter of foroshore at Birken head bo deferred, and plans submitted by tho Engineer,

OHINEMURI COUNTY ELECTION.

(IIV TKIiEOBAPH — OWN OOKBIiSrONDENT.)

Kabanoauake, Monday, TtiKHii is gsoat indignation at the postpone ment of tho Ohinemuri County olecticn, tho effect of which will bo to disfranchise one hundred bona fide minors. At a numerously-attended meeting hold on Friday night, tho following rosolu tions wore carried unanimously:—"(l) That this meeting of more than ono hundrod miners residing at Karangahake and Owharoa hereby utters its most em phatic protest against the postponements of Oliinouiuri county olectionß, and regards it as a gross attempt to interfere with tho legitimate rights of minors as the law at present stands. (2) That this meeting of electors hereby requests tho Governor to allow the elections to proceed at once. (3) That the Chairman bo authorised to transmit an urgent telegram to the Governor embodying tho foregoing re solutions." A strong and influential Miners' Union has b.en formed, and should the Government fail to comply with the spirit of tho resolutions, application will be made to havo a now roll compiled, sons to admit of the namos of all duly qualified doctors being placed thoroon. At present there are fully 100 holders of miners' rights, bona fide rcsiilonts of tho placo, who aro not on tho existing rolls, and who will bo prac tically disfranchised if tho provisions of the Counties Amondment Act, 1885, are put in forco at tho coming oloctions.

MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY

151'.'OUE Messrs MoDonnoll and Jer vis, Justlcos, at tlio Police Court this morning, two young men named Richard Uowdon and Thamas Dodd wero charged with wilfully and maliciously damaging harness to tho extent of £11, on tho 19lli inst., tho property ot Joeoph Leo, contrac tor. New North Road.—Sergeant Pratt haviug opened tho oaso prococded to examine witnessoß. Joseph Leo deposed that ho knew the priaoner. liowdon lived ou tho next allotment, aud Todd ou tlio Newton Road. Uud a stablo on hi. allot ment nnd tour horses. The harnose hanging ia tho btable belonged to Richard Sandall, butcher, from whom ho hired it, and (or which ho was responsible. Last evening at a quurtor t> six o'clock, ho saw tho prisoners there, and on speaking to (ham they Bald thoy woro fully proparod for a "slogging" match, and thoy intended to " have it out of him." lie _ißD»n._ tlio stable doer. and. wont to _is _ome iii naslett-.treet. Dodd followed him in tho main routl, saying. "Now. Joseph, my boy,you shall fight or die." bowden camo up with an oi .on kuito in his hand, und rushed at him. Ho llrst I.veiled Dodd, and thou knocked Ilowden down, and took tho knife from him. When he got como yards from Ilowden, ho closed tho knlfo anr throw It back io liowdon. Thoy Btuod in the i oitd, and cut sod hlui. Took no notieo, but weut indoors to tea. Presently two boys told him that tho mon woro at tho tablo. He im mediately went und found tho stablo door opon, iinu tbo prisoners insido. Bowden faced him with th« opt v knlfo In his hand. Said to Bowden, " What aro you doing here?" Ho re plied, "Looking for my conks and hons." Ho turned round, when Joaouh Clark shouted,

"S.e, he hue sot. an axo in his hand." Must lm >o brought tho i.xo from his house. On turn ing, liowdon had tho axo raised aa though about to striku witness. Ho collared him, and Dodd rush, dln and took tho axo. Wit ness caught Dodd by tho arm and wrested tho nxofrom him and Hung It into tho pond, liowdon Bald, "Never mind; I'll poison your hor_o." Dodd eaid, "Look ut your harnoa-: that only tin flrat oint." Ho looked, and found three sots of harness cat lo pieces, and a sack ot oits scattered over tho floor. Ho could not re plac. ih_ harness undor £11; tho oats coat Ha. Uooigo Shanaghan, of Arch Hill, deposed th_t ho whs in tho employ of Mr Loo, of Haalett- Btrcot, as cuter, Tools the horso to the stablo yesterday evening. It .as noarly six o'clock. Saw Tommy Uodd und Hick lio -don banging about. Tie stablo was closed. Dick told nlm to take v hora.i to Air ho.. Ho did so. Met Mr 1.00 on the roud. Wont baok to tho stab.o to gether, liowdon. coming out with a knlfo in hia hand. Tommy stood outside. Saw bim pick vpan axo. Heard liowdon Bay, "Go and look |at your l_rnesa; there will be moro damage before morning." Thero were llvo Bats of harness cut and hackod. Mr Leo took it to Mr Sandall's to shew him. Could swear to liowdon'. kudo. Had often seen him cutting tuba, co with it.—By tho Hunch : Hid not hoar Hold threaten with tho nxe, but ho was in a stri.ing utdiu.e.-Joaeph Clark, a youth, gave corroborative evidenco. — Constubio Fruuk Hanson deposed to taking tho piiu.nera into custody at Sandall's ehor, in Sj uionds - stroot, on tho pros-cat charge (I malicious injury to proporty. Tho prisoners 3_ i thoy know nothing about it. but on their way to tho station Dodd said, "Whore's tho g.ldon kulfuj" -_A_cua_id. 'The won't find It; don't say any more"—-This being tho 01180 for tho prosecution, the depodtions woro road over, and tho prisoners, who reserved tbo r dofonco, wero conntii.ted for trial. Prisoners woro admitted lo bail, ooch in £50, and ono or two sureties in £50.

TABLE TALK.

Wauship Magon sails to-morrow,

Arawa loading frozen meat. Pence is assured : Consols are up to IOOJ. The Diorama has gono, but the " Scotch mist" remains.

Though tho Supremo Court sessions are closed, wo havo still "Trial by Jury."

" The Escaped Nun " in St. James's Hall to-night. Mr Stout addresses his constituents at Dunodin on Thursday.

Mr W. F. Buckland in Otahuhu Hall to night.

Thero aro 131 malos and 18 females in Auokland Prison.

University CoKego examinations com monco on Monday next.

Dr. Young, of tho Lunatic Aoylum, ia re covering from his illness. Yostorday, when Cambridge Cheese Fac tory was opened, 200 gallons of milk wore rccoived.

Threo unsuccessful attempts have been mado to burn down a house in Roxburgh street, Wellington, and tho insurance peoplo notify that they will not pay any damage done by firo. A Maori chief, Hokitika Tainui, has com mitted suicido by hanging in Wellington district.

The Queen of Rarotonga and suite are in vited to be present at the opening conver sazione of the Art Students' Association to morrow night.

W. Peacocke, foreman of works to Hamil ton Corporation, will lose the sight of his left oye, through a furze thorn penetrating the ball.

Last month 1,488 persons arrived in this colony and 854 loft, the balance of increase to population by emigration being (533. Six unimportant cases aro to be dealt with at Wellington Criminal Sessions, which opened yesterday.

In September last, 603 people came from Australia to New Zealand, while 737 left this colony for " tho other side." A Russian Baron, who has beon fifteen years in New Zealand, was among recent applicants for relief from Wellington Benevolent Society.

Tho "Death of Musket " was announced by some of the colonial newspapers within mourning borders. The Wellington "Post" had a loading article on the subject. S. S. Hutchinson, tho Dunedin bankrupt, who was recently arrested in Auckland on his arrival from Australia, has again left for Molbourne.

The number of inmates in Auckland Lunatic Asylum is 331, the samo aa last week Tho Town Clerk is thanked for package of illustrated papers.

Manukau County Road Boards have ap pointed Messrs S. Luke and Thus. Wilkin son members of the new Hospital Board

Mr Pulford has charge of the internal decoration of the Choral Hall for the Art Students' conversazione.

Medical talk on "The Bye " to-night at V.M.C.A. Ay, ay! Mr James Bonwick, author of "The First 20 Years of Australia," " Lost Tas manian Races," &c, ia writing a book en titled " British Colonies and their Re sources," which will be published shortly by Sampson, Low, Marston, [and Co,, of London,

CABLEGRAMS.

fr.EUT_;r.'s cablegrams.]

Republican Majority in Prance,

Pabis, October 19.—The result of tho bal loting shews a considerable Bepublienn majority. British Troops for Burmah. Calcutta, October 18.—Tho Government have made arrangements to despatch rein forcements to British Burmah in order to uphold the Chief Commissioner, Mr Barnard, in the ultimatum which ho has despatched to King Theobaw. ' Tho Now South Walo3 Elections. Sydney, this day, Mr Abbott has been elected for Gunnedah, but Mr Badgory has been defeated. Mr Tibbs, who was defeated by Sir Henry Parks at St. Leonards, announces his intention of csntesting Murrumbridgo electorate.

fcproad of Cholera in Kow South Wales.

Sydney, this day.—A caso of small-pox hasbcon reported to the sanitary authorities, from Alexandria, and strenuous efforts aro boing mado to isolate tho disease.

THE CRISIS IN THE EAST.

Servians Advancing on .Macedonia,

(l)Y CAULK—COPYRIGHT,)

Constantinople, Octobor IS. It is announced that a body of Sorvian troops havo occupied tho Roheak Bass on tho Macedonian frontier, a position which is partly situatad in Turkish territory. Peaceful Attitude of Turkey and Bulgaria. Constantinople, October 19. The roply of tho Sublime Porte to tho combined note of the .rand Powers has hoen published. In roply, the Sultan asks tho i co-operation of tho Powers in devising a settlemont of tho present dilliculty, more especially with a viow to tho attitude j assumed by Greece air! Sorvia.

A diplomatic noto has also been issi o 1 by Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, in which he declares his entiro readinoss to submit to tho decision of the Powors.

THE PRELLER. MURDER.

Mr Jno. Lamb has received tho following concerning tho I'roller murder from a friend at St. Louis: —" Maxwell arrived horo undor tho caro of Tracy and Badger, uud I had intended soeing Tracy, but tho poor follow had such an uncomforlablo passage that ho has not been down town since, and I have not had timo to go to the gaol. Prom what tho Chief of Police tells rae, you wore very kind to him, and I thank you very much. Your papers reached me in duo course, and I was very much obliged for them. I have sent you a copy of one of our daily papers ('Bepublican'), which will show you particularly, amongst other things, that wo havo got tho right man. As doubtless you will get theso papers in good shape, I will not particularise about tho follows confossions, but ask you, in a quiot Scotch way, to compare what your Auckland papers (lid with what wo Yankee go-ahoad people did hore—printing, as our duily papers did, not only pictures of tho prisonor, etc., but also of your Eden Gaol, and your different polico offi cers, Bheriff, etc. When this scoundrel's trial comes off I will send you a full roporfc of tho proceedings. Tho nttornoy ho has engaged (to show you how ability (;ets on in those United States) was once a teamster, later a small salesman, and sinco thon he has boon a member of tho State Legislature, and has now blossomed out into a first-class criminal lawyer."

NEW HOTELS.

It has repeatedly been asserted that the

ly closing conditions upon which tho Auckland hotel liconsos havo been issued have soriously depreciated tho valuo of hotel property, but this statement does not appear to bo borne out by facrc, so far as tho western part of tho city is concerned. Tho trade thore is at least sufficiently good tc warrant tho erection of a number of now buildings. A handsomo two-story brick edifice has just Leon opened on tho sito of tho old Robert Burns Hotel, in Union street. Workmen aro busily engaged in tho preliminary operations in connoction with the construction of tho new Rob Roy Hotel at the foot of the eamo thoroughfare, whilo we understand that Mr M. Dervan is having the plans prepared of a handsome now structure to tako tho place of tho presont Freoman's Hotol. It is also reported on good authority that the Empiro Hotol has changed hands, Mr Lynch having purchased tho lcaso from Mrs McDormott for a bonus of £1,000 and a rental of £6 por week. Ho also intends to have a now and commodious houeo built.

SPORTING NEWS.

Melbourne Derby and Cup Betting.

[special message.] Melbmukne, Monday.

The sottling on tho Caulliold Meeting to day shows that the ring havo boon hit to tho extent of £'50,000 Mr M. O'Shanessoy won £5,000 in ono line, from Mr Alf. Josephs. Following aro the latest quotation :— V.X.C. Derby : 100 to 30 against Nordeufoldt (tkn); 100 to 20 against ltonomy (off) ; 100 to 15 against First Chester (tkn); 100 to 12 aguinst Thundorbolt (off). Melboumo Cup : 100 to 8 on the field (off). Trenton and Sheot Anebor aro tho favourites. Brown and Rose has been backed to win £5,000, at 100'k to 1.

(REUTEU'S TKLEOEAJIS.) Melboukke, Monday. Sovon jockeys aro in the Hospital .utter ing from the elfacts of Saturday's accident. Cracknoll and McGrath, tho injured jockeys, show moro favourablo signs. An inquest was held to-day on tho body of Donald Nicholson. The jury returned a verdict of accidental doath.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The usual monthly meeting of this Institute was held last evening, tho President, Mr J. A. Pond, in tbo ohair. Tho minutes of tho previous meeting wero adopted, and Mr L. Cassen admitted to membership.

Donations.—Mr Choeseman, Secretary, reported the following gifts to tho Library and Museum:—Bulletin and Memoirs of the Russian Geological Society for ISB2, 18S3, 1884 (the Society), Proceedings of the Amoriean Association of ISB3 (the Associa tion), Reports of tho Natural History Sur voy of Minnesota for 1878,1553 (the Survey), Skull of Native of Solomon Islands, Fggs of Megapode, Solomon Island Canoo and Paddle (J. Wood, Fiji), Hematite from near Drury (J. Baber), Maori Stono Adzes (11. Shortt), Silver Coin (A. Mason).

Papers.—Mr A. T. Urquhart presented a paper on a now species of spider, accom panied with well executed illustrations of the species described by tho writer. Owing to its length and technical character, the paper was not read at tho meeting. Mr J. A. Pond (President) read a carefully pro pared paper on tho minerals of tho Capo Colville Peninsula, which referred, firstly, to the deposit of gold found there, averag ing percentage about 64; silver, 36 ; white ruby Bilver had been found in specimen stone to the extent of two and throe hundred ounces to the ton. This, however, was in variably lost in tho ordinary process of crushing, owing to its not amalgamating speedily with mercury. Another form in which it existed was that of a tolluride. This combination, first found in the Moa claim at To Aroha, had since been dis covered at Karangahake and Waihi, and would probably be found at Waitekauri.— Mr Pond referred to ore found in tbe Thames and in other districts, but in no inßtance|had ho obtained, in picked samples of galena, more than nine ounces of silver or half an ounce of gold to tho ton. Zinc, antimony, arsenic, mercury, platinum, manganese, nickel, iron, carbon, lime, and silica existed in more or less quantity in the district; but neither tin nor bismuth were us yet di-oovcied It wis wo. thy of note that the precious inotais invariai.lv dis appeared in presence of these bn.ot <mes Mr Pond exhibited specimens ot the various minerals ut the peninsula, which were in spected with interest by members preseut. —Mr A. Reischek followed with " Observa tions on Mew Zealand Birds," and-protested strongly against the introducrion of weasels and stoats, which, it turned out, would not only destroy the rabbits, but in time would exterminate the beautiful birds of the colony.—Mr S. Vaile and other gentlemen remarked upon the subject, and were of opinion that the Society should present a memorial to tbe Government upon the sub ject,

POST SESSIONAL ADDRESS.

Mr Tiiomr.3 Peacock Before His

Constituents.

PURSUANT to previous announcement, Mr Thomas Peacock, M.H.E. for Newton, met his constituents in tho Ponsonby Hall last evening. The attendance was very small, only about forty gentleman being present, Mr A. Boardman was voted to tho chair on the motion of Mr D. B. McDonald.

In introducing the speaker of tlie evening, tho CHAIRMAN said tho recent session was a most important ono, inasmuch as it was marked by a determined effort to roduco tho public expenditure. Referring to the debt of tho colony, Mr Boakhjian pointed out that 1,000,000 sovereigns were being sent out of tho colony every year to pay tho interest on our public indebtednops.and said that Now Zealand was now partly in tho same position as Ireland, in so far that a largo portion of its big landowners resided outside and droiv their rents from ifc.

Mi- Pkacock was received with applaupo. / 110 said it would bo we'.!, before sketching the. ovonts of iast f-eesion, to go back to tho session of 1881. His hearers would remem ber the two abortive attompts to form a Ministry before the present Cubinot Caino into offico. After the Stout-Vogel adminis tration assumed power, ecvoral measures of reform wore promised. Tho speeches of Ministers during the recess gavo promise of a most important session, and in the soesion he gave tho Government credit for bring ing forward their policy vory speedily and clearly. Tho hon. member proceeded to refer to tho Financial Statement, which, he said, increased the taxation of the country, nnd then passed on to the question of the tariff proposals. Somo of these were very objectionable, and there woro a numbor of the Government supporters who joined the Opposition in forcing tho Government to withdraw these proposals. Tho Govern ment agreed to report progress, aiid did so. This was whore ho thought tho Government made a mistake, and the treatment they subsequently received and wcro compelled to submit to in respect of their measures was unprecedented in the history of colonial politics. He thought tho Government acted'wrongly in ignoring their strongly-expressed opinions respecting a land tax as against a property tax, and mnUing a compromise in the bill which thoy introduced.They failed to carry theirex emption. ,and settled down to a tax of which they had stated their entire disapproval. Ho blamed tho Government for neglecting to reduce depart menial expenditure us promised, and then" proceeded to refer to the first rf tho policy bills—the Local Go vernment Bill—the principles of which he explained. In the bill as passed, Auckland I would get £ 1,800, which would be. neutral- ! i? Ed under tho 1. .spituls Act. Tho borrow - ing proposals of the bill provided for borrowing by local bodies up to seven millions and ;.. half, and those clauses were therefore struck oufc. Another clauso in tho bill which virtually pampered the goldlie'.ds districts was also struck out, and tbo railway clauses shared the same fato. Somo idea of tho treatment which tho Government policy bills mot with might bo gathered from tho fact that whole pages of the bill were struck out, and a bill which originally contained 57 was reprinted, in its amended form, in three pages Tho Hospital and Charitable Aids Bill was next touched upon, Tho division of Auckland into dis tricts was regretted by the speaker, on tho ground that this alteration would compli cate tbo working of fche scheme Ho had his doubts about the successful working of tho Act, but ho admittoii that it was a difficult matter to deal with. He thought

it was desirable to keep alive the benevolent spirit in the community. He deprecated tho management of tho institutions being in tho hands of the district boards, and favoured the idea of an incorporated board. Events subsequent to the introduction of thoso bills wero related by the speaker. He thought it prudent that steps should bo taken to proservo our forests aud prevent waste of timber. The bill intro duced to deal with this matter contained some useful clauses, and some of a very objectionable character. Ono of theso was the power given to tho Commissioner to arrange with companies for tho construc tion of lir.cs to bushes, and give tho colo nial guarantee for debentures. The clause was, however, struck out. Tho East and West Coast Railway Bill was referred to as a disturbing element in the session. Ho had opposed the bill when it was first introduced in tho ISS4 session, ono reason boing that it gave enormous concessions to tho com pany. The line was strongly condemned by tho Koyal Commissioners in ISB3, who did not expect that for more than ten years full interest could be hoped for. During tho recces prior to last session, a contract was entered into with Meiggs and Co , who required a guarantee of £97,000 per annum above working expenses, The Government woro prepared to recorc liiend that tho colony should guarantco £30,000, and tho balance by the districts interested. Notwithstanding tho vigorous efforts of tho Canterbury members, tho schemo was defeated by several votes. The Christchurch people then became excited, and endeavoured to get £150,000 of public funds put on the Estimates to commence the work. Tho land question wa. brought prominently forward by the Native Lands Disposition Bill. His opinion on this sub ject was that after the setting aside of re serves, tho eleven and half-million acres of native lands in the .North Island should bo acquired by the Government, or thoy should act as agents with a view to the settlement of tho country. When the North Island trunk railway was first pro posed, it was understood that the land for a certain distance on each sido of tho route should be acquired by the country, and ho thought the Government were to blame for not having done anything in that direc tiou. And in that connection, ho believed that The speeches of tho Hon. Mr Ballance at native meetings had tended to re tard tho accompli .ment of this object. Ho believed that Mr Ballance desired to act fairly, but evidently with tho desire to ftand well with the natives, ho had mado promisos and raised expectations that could not be realised and would he a source of trouble in the future. Quotations were made from several of Mr Ballance . sp. echos, and tho speaker contended that thoy showed that the native mind had boon wrongly im presselbytho Native Minister. Mr Bal lauco stated repeatedly that the Govern ment only required tho land ovor which the railway actually passed, but ho held that it was never contemplated that the Govern ment should not acquire tho land on either side of tho line. Indeed, tho proceeds from the sale of this land with its improved value was expected to pay tho cost of the lino. Tho promise given by Mr Ballance that rates would not be collected from native lands was also unjustifiable and mis leading. Then, again, tho natives were led to believe that larger powers would be given to nativo committees. But if tho investigation of nativo titles wero loftto the commicteos it might easily be under stood what delays would be likoly to take place. But he hoped it was not yet too late to repair tho mischief that had already been dono in dealing wifch native lands. Passing on to tho Public Works Statement, tho spoakorsaid the loans practically authorised last yoar involved an additional charge for interest of £100,000 per annum. The neces sity for some check upon the expenditure became obvious, and hence the resolutions tabled by Major Atkinson. Tho resolutions were accepted by tho Government as a wtint-of-confidence motion, but wero de feated with several amondments. It was noticeable at the timo that tho scalo was turned in favour of tho Government by tho Maori vote. Tho endeavour of the Canter bury members to got £150,000 placed on the Estimates for tho commencement of tho East and West Coast railway aroused such opposition that it was apparent that there was no chance of it being carrie.'.' Therefore tho Canterbury mem bers combined to havo tho othor votes for public works reduced, and tho resolution of Captain Russell, reducing tho estimated ex penditure by £500,000, was carried. The speaker proceeded to show that tho reduc tions in votes for North Island works were not calculated to prejudice tho carrying out of tho works. Tho vote for the North Island trunk railway was as large as could be expended in tho year, whilo no incon venience could ariso from tho striking out of_ £10,000 from tho vote for roads and bridges north of Auckland, which onded in December, ISS6. By this reduction of half a-million tho necessity for borrowing an extra million was obviated. While those reductions wero made, £149.000 was struck out of tho vote for tho East and West Coast railway, tho other £1.000 being left, in meet oxi .ing liabilities n n. » .tinting f.ir the purchase of district railway.-, the Gov i_.u.,,<.t; drove a very hard bargain, and the voting when tlio pui'cha-cs wero under con. id-ration was larger for tbo acquiring of the Rotorua rail way than for ■ any of tho others. Tho Waimea railway was struck out, but was subsequently replaced and passed. Tho fights for tho continuation of tho 'Frisco mail service wero next touched upon, and tho success achieved was largely attributed to tho hearty and vigorous action of the Colonial Treasurer. Passing on, Mr Pea cock said ho had opposed the Plurality of Votes Bill, which was thrown out. He thought some weight should bo given to

Sir George Grey hK, __el^Dr> tion of Vota §fi*«--«tt-SN votes to two. He LMafi»:oiTT Hours of Polling fiM ._.. ?fid. hour extended till 6 ~_o' *"** flf § was not passed __P"m,; b_ t_ . Creek bridge^ th* **■*» ft* Peacock said the _Z ft bridge to a more euitabl. .„ !_ cn*OT_ a the approaches _T\ . a ep h ot ** £& reasonable limits, anc n. broas*ht SS local bodies to an-ange W»ft Riven, &c„ before the P.h ° W_ approached again on .he^.f"^ _ elusion, tho speaker sM* .*' C was distinguished for t l_ which the OpDoaitiJ'B m&w_7 discontents fromThf'S. fß6^ b. had moulded the GevernS*1 «■-. restrained rash, schemes, 2d_J*2 ejMsivo borrowing, whil^X?^' the Government were able _i____« title of power. But, at tCffig»»s was to bo regretted, and it would I™* sary next .session for members t/__ _** private differences and Zt t °„ 81. % the general good. X % .r It, Mr Drurv accused Mr Pe_o„„u , ing to defeat Sir George&<* Votes Bill by a sidewfid , ln*-J--. o! A vote of thanks and _nt_„ passed to Mr Peacock, o.i th_»_,.r"* *« H. F. Evans, who Ched i? o'^ *<& that the email attendan o (i at tE**** was not due to any want of totZft? representative. * we«iat_3i,

THE SHADES, HACKETT STREET.

Fuom the quiet and unobtcu ß i 76mailMr , which operations are carried on 'it * bo generally known thtfa™,' * local industry has its eeat in The ghad Hackett-street, Ponsonby, almost lj between Shelly Beach Road, <m ta JJ and St. Mary's Koad.on its left. Y nti ,l-' rather out of-the-way pl ace Mr _ _[toS has, during the last IS months, be^Z ing on the manufacture of light oranS peach wines A reporter from thifS paid a visit to the establishment i terday, and was courteously »____ by Mr Webb, and shown tho dffleS cesses in the manufacture, The empfi were busily at work, and thewtf«,™S could bo taken in at a glance. In *"* ncr a fresh consignment of Island mZ were undergoing the preliminary «2 so as to fit them for the cutting macbin' which m its turn was at work upon £ already soaked instalment, fitting tK the press. Tho pre.c, too, was full Z from the spigot at its nether extremity tl, clear amber-coloured juice expressed (mn the mashed oranges was running off _Z from all solid matter, into a w» basin. From this it is in due time IranV ferred to barrels, and stored in lb. capacious cellars, for future use. Tli greatest care is taken to . prevent v, deleterious or even foreign substance to_ finding its way into the liquid. Out n porter sampled the wines, and was hiehly pleased with them. Tbe orange 4b have a full body, a vory agreeable flavour and aro without doubt a most excellent tonic for invalids, besides being a Mi refreshing summor beverago, They only require to be known to become vetypopokr and this result should bo hastened by their extreme cheapness, vi.,, only Ifc w dozen bottles. The peach wine ia oi darker hue, and of a rich, sweet, fruity taste, It also is exceedingly palatable. The priceii 30s per dozen bottles. Both description! tl wine are entirely free from adulteration ol any kind, and exceedingly wholesome, Between 5,000 and 6,000 gallons are already stored in the cellars, and the output ii it. creasing at each a rate that Mr Webb is making active arrangements for tbi immediate oxtension of his pretnint. Although it is only within the list 18 months that he ha« embarked In systematic manufacturing operation!, yet for the last 20 years he has been mildig wine for private use. In 1866, however, be turned out no less than 150 hogsheads of it, and it found a speedy sale. These orange and peach wines deserve to be warmly commended to the notice of tho public, and the iuduetry bids fair by their merit to secure permanent establishment, -

THE MAJERONI-WILSON OPERA SEASON.

Tins season of ccmie opera will bebop rated at the Opera House on Friday even ing next with the production of "Bobai. which had a very favourable reception mil a lengthened run in Melbourne and Sydney, The plot ia adapted from the etory of "Tho Sleeper Awakened," from the "Arabian Nights." It is not by any means the tot time it has served the purpose of dramatist and composer. For instance, the exquiota opera, "Si j .tais roi,"by Adolphe Adam, wherein the hero, like Bobadil in lit Searelle's opera, and like Abou Haein in the original, is drugged unto the orders of his sovereign, m hears him wish for power, made king for a day, and again dragged and restored to his original condition at the dose of nil brief period of rule. Mr Searelle, accortog to an exchange, has carefully set bimseliw roako the story aa comical as he posaWy could, to carry it out by the most groteqee pe-soiiages of burlesque, and tc illustrate il with music of the lightest and liveliest» cription. The management has sewntlM him well by providingan excellent orchestra. a large chorus, a ballet clad in bright costumes, and some very pretty scenery.

TELEGRAMS.

CiiiusTCHUKC-r, this day.-Wm. Shand, aged 19, son of J. Stwnd, *«*■.« killed by being run over by hia or. »■ Allandale.

Wellington, this day.-BiAop Bed wood returned from Rome to-daf. "« Lordship w.s presented with «W« welcome from the clergy, I* "J Children of Mary. While in Rome fan* an arrangement for more teachers for » Patrick's College.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs McDonnell and Jerri* J"** Dv iwir.-Five persons were punished b. "M-* imprisoDinent, <.„_m_mJ No LioBT.-Alexandcr Keys *«« to costs for permitting tho windl to Now" „_, light, at a eoaffoldlng ia W yndham-stree* n.ght of tho 2nd met. . m^ Bojl Maky's Cow.-Mary Baird,of berco * Po.onby. was charged w^fflp» to wander on tho evening of the otniw> j stablo Collis discovered the cow g^_ fafa moonlight by tho taifl, " That's my cow."-l ined sb anu^ A Cheap Lodging. - Pw'£ J* M charged with being '°»&™nJ&on&{ Devonport, the property of Mewrsi^ _,_,, 3rd insr.-Oonstible H utchlnßtm MP"*, d he oberved a man ROtagfcfc> «Ml_g Mr Dtider's prein ses. He went 1 n»D d u by m.^ find him. He called Mr Dnder. w^ -j of a lantern they disco voted Weec^ ~ the hay. Ho was quite drank- corroborated. Ho gave J^S r it W»H mission. Had a &o ocour^ r_M have been a serious ra^C™ too Wg tho fcot was, he .£»d taWtt Mr D°*f boor. Thiß '-ashf'^'wrnlfissnteniol^ said defendant was very^S-W^. but when drunk ne .5t flt-conw- rf h» Baid prisoner was ha le to a Wf^jM, prisonmont, but ns K«___3£^?*P1' would bo Bubjeotel to .?SSnr af^ I thank your Worships; it wontocc"

The Bad and Worthless

aro never Imitated or <f^S._i». especially true ot a touTr »*Sl»** positive proof that tberemedy**«■ highest value. As soon an am and proved by the *^-«*S3S^ was the purest, beat, and »«"»£ m u> medicine on earth, many' and began to steal tho** rLawllW and tho people of the country htfw » merits of H. 8., and to ovWjfiS* induce suffering invalids to ■■ Instead, expecttog tom^^^r-lt^ and good name of H. B. >*» nostrums put up to Bimila£*»» variou »ly devised na_ei.is *»". M |„<M* "Bop or"Hops''weroußoato»^ M OT people to believe they *^j£__J» «rW»S mttera All such Pre«■**"■% fc«j _ matter what their m* ** . W >* .specially those with ♦*>J^l-J* •• Heps " In their name, »r f *°* J with them or their l*«^> counterfeits. Beware <*l_^m_A__mß them. UsonOthtogbtltg^J^W; Bitters, w tb BJ*"*?dS^«-^___# Imltutiflna a. cnu_t_£fllt_

Mr Cadr_^l^^ bD {i.^. with illness in Hawkers Bay,D drf tie ing, and returns home »« w week.

STak! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2D 188,,



We tytve mnch Grand Dib*la_oi pleasure in stating *. fr ont extensive al- IRON terstions are com pleted. At con r "p BEDSTEADS ■lderable outlay. A we hare enlarged . T our Show Rooms. TT S. °4m °S_ U GAB"OK fairly astonished T> t. £rfet_- STS* OB^WKJiL'S. tteada, Carpets, "M1 and General At Household Furni- "■»'■ ■ ♦are presented to T their view aa they A travel round our imm_._ IWnitt*. ft __3___\___ K3 Assortment of GARLIOK „-__, _, k £J CARPETS ' G_W lfWf M At Reanoed Prices " •__.,_ GARIJO-C jr— YOUR ._ ORANWKLL. Young people •-_.-••■ abont to start TT Housekeeping H ■ . . will And ft to their advantage . _ to Furnish from (J mmonntr our Establish- v BEDROOM, 5?&5_5,,!_u5 U SITTING-ROOM, olasses of Goods, v _t_t_ ____.» ■wo can suit all _, BININa-ROOM, pooketa. It ls S _~_,„ ... possible to __•- ° KITCHEN nlsh a house from __ «,„_.______ ' «20 np to any E FURNITURE amount from our Warehotue. at GARUOK GARLIOK ft raOM ft ORANWBU_ CRANWEUi'B. Q.AJILIPK QRANWIi^'S, -^ . QnpN-BTROST, AU0834ND...



fi H B«A P T INES WM. R. BRIDGMAN'S. Heavy Galatea Stripes in great variety, GJd, worth 9d. Relinquishing China Mattings; bal ance left will be sold very cheap; Iyd white at Id yd. 200 Boys' Straw Rata, la»t season's goods, from 8d; 500 Silk Windsor Scarfs, from Od. Being desirous of rcduoing Clothing Stock be fore stook-taklng, I havo reduced prices very much. Men's Tweed Trousers, Is (id; Boys' ditto, 3s 6d; Youths', Is. Men's Tweed Suits, from 15s; Boys' Suits, 13s 6d ; Youths' Suits, 16s 0d : Knlcker Suits, from 3s 9d; Mon's Trousers and Vest 7s lld ; Men's Tweed Coats, 6s Od; Men's All wool Paget Coats, 9a Bd, worth 21a; Boys' and Youths' Felt Hats, ls 6d ; Men's do., ls lld; Men's White Shirts, from 3s 6d; Men's Merino Underahlrtj, ls (id; Mon's Flannel Shirts and Drawers, ls lld ; Coats's White 200-yd Reelo. slinhtly damaged, ls doz. Nice assortment New Spring Goods in Laoes, white and coloured; Ribbons, Frlllings, Points. Sateen Dress Goods, in groat variety, marked very low. Choice lot Dross Buttons. Umbrellas. Any Winter Goods left over will bo sold at considerable reductions. Patterns free by Post. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 283 - UPPER QUEEN-STKEET. - 288 "PUBLIC NOTICE. PROPERTY TAX, PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879, AND ITS AMENDMENTS. In accordance with the above Acts, publlo notice is hereby given that the 21st day of Octobor next is tho timo and my Oflice, Govern ment Bui'dings. Wellington, is the p'aco. at which all poisons in tho colony are required to furnish statements of aH real and personal proporty belonging to them, in accordance with tho said Acts:- j. SPSnKEY , Property Tax CommLsioner. Wellington, September 1,1885. N.B.—Forms of statement will be delivered by Assessors as far as practicable, but, as the duty of procuring such forms is cast upon the public, no person ia excused from neglecting to provide himsdf there with. Foimi may bo obtained from any Postmaster, or from tho Local Aj-boseor. A NNOUN CEMENT, SHERA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR .NEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. -pw R, LEGER EKS ON, OTAHUHU. Attends (emergencies oxoeptod) upon the follow Ing dajs at the undermentioned places: PANMURE-At Mr Fleming's Storo, ton a.m., Saturday. HOWICK-Ono p.m., Saturdays. PAPAKURA —Wednesdays, ten o'clock a.m. and o'clock p.m., at Mr Fallwoll s. WAIROA SOUTH — Wednesday, twelve o'olock, noon, Wairoa Hotel. AUCKLAND—AIckin's Surgery, Fridays, half-past one p.m. \TBWIO_ ELECTORATE. MR PEACOCK will Address tho Electors on the Work of the Session, at the following times and places :— ARCH HILL, NEWTON WEST SCHOOL, on Wednesday, 21st, at 8 p.m. AVONDALE. PUBLIC HALL, on Thursday, 22nd, at 7.30 p.m. COALS— Tj.IRE.VOOD OALS- JDIREWOOD- Reduced to— Reduced to— Per Ton. Per Ton. TAUPIRI, 233 LONG TI-TREE, 12a NEWCASTLE, 32s BLOCK DO., 13s 6d SCR'NDBAY, 29s SPLIT EO.. lis ed (If Booked, ls extra.) (It Booked, 6d extra.) ALL DELIVERED WITHIN REASONABLE DISTANCE. W. G. WINSTONB, Customs-street. ORDERS MAY ALSO BE LE-T. WITH MR CRUDGE, Wlnetone's Buildings, p-ymonds-street QPEINO QEASON MILNE & CHOYCE Would beg to notify to thoir friends and the public generally that thoy have NOW OPENED AM IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEASON, And would respectfully solicit a CALL. The Goods having been bought In the Home Marl_ta on very advantageous terms, tlio Prices aro guaranteed to bo EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. • ——— *2_4 The following represent a few o( the y . Goods Opened t W NEW MILLINERY L , NEW SHAPES IN BTRAW GOODS \^4, NEW MOB O. PS r NEW MANTLES, VIBITKS, &o. ONEW JERSEYS. DUST COATS. So. NEW FANS, FANCY GOODS £H NEW COSTUMES .H NEW DRESS GOODS (Immense variety) r-\ NEW WABHING MATERIALS W NEW SILKS, BROCHES, So. NEW CURTAINS. NEW ANTIMACASSERS, &0. _l_3 NEW LACES (in groat variety) °Q NEW KID & TAFFETA GLOVES NEW FRILLINGS, RIBBON 3, &o. H "— _r EVERY REQUISITE F. rs J BABY LINEN, _■_ AND M LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S M UNDERCLOTHING. BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUJ.FS, TIES, &c. DRESSMAKING, MANTLE-MAR INO, BOYS TAILORING, AND VWDERCLOTHINU-MAKING ON THEYMEMISES. Patterns and Prices by Post Free. g-PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-g MILNE & CHOYCB, AUOKLAND. TfiTEW MARKET TT OTE L. GEORGE H. EASTON newmarket. [a oabd.] 1%/TR FARQUHAR MACRAE SOLICITOR, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Office—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenuy Company's Buildings, next Bank of New Zealand. T\ R. EDGE LO W, M. R. C. S., U_P KB VINOBNT-STKKKT. Hours of Consultation: At Home, 9to 11 a.m. and S to 7 p.m.; Henderson's Medical Hall, Grey-street, at 12 o'clock diiily; and at Kender dine's. Chemist, Karangahape Road, from 3 to tp._. ________^ FREDERICK MOUZER _ Bijou Shop, in Victoria-street, is still the gem of Ancle land. Walk: up and see it It _ worth the trouble. Afbumß, Handbags, Workboxes. Fans, Books. Birthday Cards, and tasteful and beauti ful arttoles innumerable, plain Figures and Plain Dealicg-the $nly plain tUj^i jfajfat the