COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night.

Opora Hohho-Huko's Biiflalo Minatrols, 8. C.hardl Hall-St. Paul's Sunday school Soiree, "Tho Old Curloßlty Shop." Limelight.Views explained and illuetratud by Rev. J. S. 11111,0.

V.M C. A.—Musical and Literary Katortaln mint, 7.15.

Volunteer Parade?, Devonport, 7.30.

All Saintß' and St. Thomas's Churches— Mission Services, 8.

United Sorvico Hotel-Annual Mooting j of Auckland Crickot Association 7.30.

Otahnho Publlo Hall—Entertainment, 8,

AUCTION Sales To-morrow.

Huntor ana Nolan— Draught Horeco. 10.30 a.m. Alfred Buckland—Uaymarkct, Uorao Stock, Omnlbuß, &c, 12 o.m. J'«muol Coclirano nnd Son—Furnituro, 11 a.m, h. T-nks and Co.-Ulcycloa, Carriages, &c, 11 a.m.

Vaile and Douglaa-ProSucc, Furniture, &0., 11a.m.

R. Arthur-Poultry, Groceries, See, 11 a.m. Carbines and Taylor — General Produce, Fowls, &c, 11 a.m. G aorßo Slbbin and Son—Potatoss, Maizo, &c, 11 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Kails will oloso ab under :— Tms Day. For Tv tirauga end Opotlkl, por l Uiin&man, at i p.m. For VVhiUngl and Ui>por Mill, por Argylo, at 5 p.m. Fkiday, 20th inst. For Waitara and Southern ports, por Stafl'a or Hannah Mokau, at 7.40 ii.m. For Cowcs and Coroimiudol, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomalmna. at 2.20 p.m. For Whangarol Hauls, Parna, Wolpu, Wha ncarel, K&mo, and Mangapal, por Macgregor or Waitaki, at 6 p.m. For ThumoH, per Enterprleo, at 5.30 p.m, Batukday, 26th inst. For Port Fltzroy, Tryphena, ond Okupu, por Argylo, at 7 a.m. For Samoa, per Mimiha, at 11 o.m. Tuesday, October 13th, Per a.s. Zealandia as follows t— For Navigator ißlands, Sandwloh Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British aci Foreign West Indtee, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent ol Uurope, at 1 p.m. Money orders, 10.30 n.m. Registered letters and aewsuapern. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra feo of ttx ponco In addition to tho postage will be rocelved by the Mall Agent on board tho st?nmer tip to tho time of sailing, Thin mall will ht duo In London on Friday, Novomber 20,1883 Signed) S. B. 8183, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AccKLArrr> This ovenlng, 6.56; tomorrow morning, 7.13.

Manukau HKAns-Thi^ evening, 9.36; to morrow morning, 9.53. Kaipara Beads—This evoning, 10.30; to morrow morning, 10.53.

SuNSßT.—'llils evening, 5.51. StiNRWB.—To-raorrow morning, 5.18. Moon's Age.—Full Moon, 21th, 7.31 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVK.MM,

Akks Martin, schr, Ohomonce, (rom Russell

TODAY, Argylo, U.S., Amodoo, from Mercury Uny Tokorau, cutter, Cinnamon, from WhanKainata

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Te Anau, a 3., Mclntoah, for Sydney TO-DAY, Wulliora, 8.8., McGeo, for Southern ports Cainille, brigantiup, Uolgeeon. for Kdipara .

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Wat tld, from Whantrarei, tnis evooing, OlouOlg. from Whang'irji. thia evening. Rot'jiiiahann, from Thames, to-morrow, 0.15 p.m, Argj'le, from Moroury Bay, Saturday, early Coronuindel, from Coromandol, today, 3

pin. OlenHK, from Ku^sell. to-iuorrow, early Enterprise, from Thames, to-day, 11 p.m. Anrangi. from London, Octobor. Aia»a, from LondoD. via Southern ports, October TofKariro, from London, via Southern portß, early

[For projected iloparturen nee Bhippins ad- Tertlpcnioiite and mall noticeE.]

EXPORTS.

Per To Anau, for Sydney : 770 sacks Hour, 033 Bick9 maim, 151 kr-gs butter, 128 casoa oheOBO, 331 pioces tltnber. 6J doora, 21 pieces eholving, 56 bales fungus, 203 cases meats, 25 barrela, 19 tiercos. and 6(1 kega beef, 77 bags onions, 50 hides, 47 Bncks ojst.ra, and 1,015 cases apples ox Zpalendia.

l'ar Arawata and To Anau—so cases preserved meats, 2 100'b, 25 kegs and 25 barrcte corned beef, 7,5001b to Colombo, 100 cases preserved meats, 4,0281b, and 2 cases butter, 6301b, to Sydney, W cases preserved meata, 1.5361b, to Fi>i —Naw Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company (Limited).

Inwards Coastwise. — Ida, from Omaha, with U.OOOft, puriri, 5,000 ft. timu, and 200 poota ; Raiu, rrom Waiara, with33,oCoft. timber; Ghost, froai Pafciii. with 11 kauri Iocs; Una, from Patui, with 200puriri sleepers, 92house blocks; 3jtonsllrowood.

Outwvrds Coastwise.-Ida, for Matakans Ba>a. for Waiara; Gho.'t, for Pukiri'

Tho cutter Tokcrau arrived from Whangamata Uih morning, with 413 bags gum.

The s.e. ClaDsman will leave for Tauranga this ovehing, instead ot tho 8.8. Wellington, wh'ch has boon laid up for repairs.

Tho brisiiniine Camilla, which haa boon de barred in port (or several days by adverse winds sailed this morning for Kaipara, where she will load timbor for Sydney

The schooner Dunedin, which left this port on Monday evening, was tnwed into Meronry Bay by tlio s.B. Argyll at 7.30 am on tlie following day.

'i ho schooner Sir John Franklyn and barque Wenona have beon borthed at tho Railway Wharf.

Tho B.a Arpryle arrived from Morcury Bay and Tairua at 6 a.m., with the following passen gers :—Mrs and Mlbb Gamble. Mcssra Fleming, Maher, Oaddon. Womar. Western. Hioke, Book man, wigg, Jones, Coster, Puroell (2), Jowott.

Toe s.s. Te Anan left for Syney via Russell last cvenine with tho following passengers :— Mesclames Hnrlc, Bakoweli, Mills 12), Westley, Bu!lon. Masters Mills 12). Hon. H. and Mrs Chamberlain, Mwsrs Btillen, Neilaon, Milne, Bla'ltin. Bakowoll, Honry, McPhereon, and 3-1 Btocrage.

The barque Bam Mendel is to be docked for cloantnß at an early date, previous tc going on tho borth for London.

The information pnbliehed last evening con corninp the acceptance of a tender for repairs to the brigantine Gleiner appears to have been rather premature. Tho facts are that tenders wtr ' called both in Auckland and Wellington The. lowest of the tenders here was that sent in by T. and S. Morrin and Co., but the result of the Wellington tenders has not come to hand.

Th' 3 s.B. Waihora left for Melbourne via Southern ports at noon to-day. I'iiEsengers :— For Gisborne: Mr Bishop, MiSB Rltohie. For Napier: Mr and Mrs Kettle and child, Mr and Mrs Brown and 2 children, Messrs Wallace, Jonea.Wlllianis.Mahoney, MrsMahoney,Misses Mahoner (2), Judge Williams, Kov. Jordan. For Wellington—Messrs Baker, Crombie, Hugo, P/i-r£on, Captain H. Kerr, Miss MoLoughur, For ) yttelton—Mrs Alexander, Mrs and Mies Aloud t:r, Mrs and Miss Buokland, Miss Gould, Mr O. B. Woymouth. For Duoedin—Miss Lar fcins, Mr McCoig, Rev. Kirkham, Bishop Neville, For Bluff—Mr Krven and 3 children.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hlnemoa, s 8., Fairobild. from Wellington Hannah Mokau. a,e., Windsor, from Waitara 6»irlooh b.b,, McArthur, from Waitara

Tun Government steamer Hlnonion arrivod thi< morning at eight o'clock, Bhe left Welling ton on the 22nd at 9 p.m.: arrivod utTaraoakl at 1 ti.m. on the 23rd; loft for tbe Manukau at 7 p.m.; croeaed the bar at 7 a.m. on the3lth, arriving as above. Panaongerfl :—Hons. Bir F. Whitiker. Capk Fraser, Kenny. Swanson, and Dignin. M,L C.'a; Sir Maurice O'Borke, Messra Humlin, Buckland, Mitohelßon. Brown, Richardson, Hurst, Peacock, Mosa, Hobbs, hike, Samuels, Livingstone, Stewart, and Col. Knrnr, M.H.K.'a; Mesdamea Col. Fraaer. J. C. B'own. and Samuels: Misses Turnbull and BlliK'helann; Messrs Clark, McKay, Hanna, Lone, and Edmonds, commit co clerks; Mrs P urin, Capt. Galbraith, Messrs Wayland, 8011, Philp, Pllllatt, Jackson, and 32 Government immigrants.

Tho e.B. Hannah Mokau arrived from Wnltara thia moruing, with 2d cattle and 3 tons sundries. Tbo e.B. Galrloch arrived from "Wnitara at noon to day, with a full cnri?o of Btook.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Pout CiiAtMKKS. yoatarday.-Sailod: Wai- Tarapa, for the North. PnHFenuers for Auok lunrt: Mr nnd Mrs J,oiidor, Mr Bilvorton, and 21 stejroge.

Ku^SEtii this day.—Arrived : To Anan, from Auckland, 8 lum.

New Plymouth, this day.—Arrived : Oreti, from Manukau, 1L25 a.m.

Sydney, thiß day.-Sailed last night: Hau uto, for WellingtOD.

COMMERCIAL

Evening Star Offico, this day. Messrs K. and A, Isaacs held an extcnslvo aalo by aucitta-yesterday of 327 packages painters' gourtH The attendance of the trade was good, and f-iir prices were obtained. They also die poaid of about 150 packages tea, cur rauts, sardines, pickles, etc They also aold at h. I). Nathan and Co.'a bond, a quantity of "Over thi Water" nailrod tobaceo.aud consider ing its condition,good prises were realised.

Notices to Correspondents.

SUBSCRIDBI!.—Spring commencos Hop'onibor 23, Bummnr, December 22. X Ne Ulto Unum.—While domestic servants are in auoh good demand, thero is no reason for any girl to bo tier oppression, nor any es cuio for misconduct on the ground of being driven to it by 111-usage.

Births.

RALPH.—On Soptembor 23, at tho resldonoe of Mrs Schllnker, Arthur street, Ponaouby, Mrs Ralph, of Dargaville, of a daughter. BTKVBNBON.-On Beptomber 20, the wifo of W, K. Stevenson of a son.

Deaths.

CULLKN.—On September 24, at his parents' residence Wolfe-street (off Wollington-stroet), John, the third and youngoat a»n of John and Bridget Cnllen : asod 1-2 years.—lM. 11.I 1. Tbo funeral will leave bis parentn' residence on Saturday, r'eptomber 26, at 3.30 p.m. Friends pleaso accept this Invitation.

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

THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 21, 1885.

For the cause tint Inks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that w« can do.

We are advised by telegram from Wel lington to-day that in response to re presentations made by the Govern ment, the Australian Squadron will make a visit to New Zealand. A very interesting correspondence was laid before Parliament during the session on the subject of the Naval Defence of the colony. This correspondence closed with a memorandum from His Excel lency the Governor to Rear-Admiral Tryon, dated Wellington, August 21st, 1885, as follows :—

I have the honour to transmit herewith a memorandum by my Ministers with reference to your letter of tho 24th June. (2). You will observe (hat, whilst recognis ing tho force of many of your observations therein contained, they take exception to the view that a port on the Continent of Australia should bo regarded as the sole baae of operations of Hor Majesty's navy in tlieso eoas, (3). They represent that, whilst naval squadrons may act efficiently from such port for the protection of tho lines of commerce to the westward, they would not moot the case of an attack by hostile veasole coming from the northward or eastward. They are of opinion that it is therefore neceseary that tho headquarters of a section of the fleet Should be in New Zea land; and they state, in paragraph 7 of the memorandum, that it is a mistake to suppose that New Zealand is unable or unwilling to supply whatever may be needed for this purpose. It will be observed also that, in the event of such an arrangement being carried out, they are prepared to pro pose to Parliament, " should Her Majesty's Government think it more desirable, that, instead of thie colony acquiring one or two Bhipa of the 'Esmeralda' type, the Bum which New Zealand waa to have contributed thereto should be devoted te the increase in the number of Her Majesty's ships stationed in these seas." 4. My Ministers feel the more strongly that thia is the moatdeeirablo arrangement when they consider how im portant a part of the duties of the Austral asian fleet are those connected with tho Pacific Islands, and that Auckland would be the most convenient port for vessels en gaged on that service."

The proposal originally submitted by the Government to the Admiralty was that New Zealand should pay 3^ per cent, on the cost of the cruiser, defray repairs, and also two-thirds of the cost of crew and maintenance of the ship. The Admiralty postponed its decision on this subject until the complete

plans for colonial defence were deter mined upon, and subsequently Ihe idea of a colonial contribution towards the Imperial Navy, which was strongly ad vocated by tho Premier of New South Wales-, appears to have sup»rceded the original order for a purely New Zealand warship. Sir Alexander Stuart, in one despatch to Mr Stout, stated that he believed the cost of the squadron now employed on the Australian station is £1 70,000 annually, and duplication of the squadron would mean about sixty pounds per thousand population, which, he remarked, would be less than the cost of establishing anything like an efficient locjl navy. The colonies would also have the advantage of periodical changes 0/ officers, skilled in every new development of warlike inventions and practices.

On the 24th of April the Premier cabled to the Agent-General: " Repre sent Colonial Office and Admiralty greatly aggrieved Admiral's refusal serul any vessels New Zealand. Alleges has other use for them. We are spending large sums defence to support naval action, and certainly counted on not being virtually omitted from naval pro tection. During last live years only fourteen visits English men-of-war, while eighteen visits foreign men-of war same period, of which eleven Ger man."

No doubt these remonstrances have borne fruit, and the expected visit of the Australian Squadron is the begin ning of a new departure in the arrange ments of the fleet, which will give New Zealand a greater share of protection and .attention from Her Majesty's ships on the Australian station, and which may lead to the settlement of a plan of naval defence involving a large increase in the number of Her Majesty's naval forces in these seas, paid for jointly by the several colonies. His Excellency, it will be noted, joins with his Advisers in declaring that a New Zealand port—Auckland necessarily— should be made a separate centre,from whence a section of the Imperial fleet should visit the Pacific islands.

The Australian cable despatch rocoivod today announcing that Now South Walos haa agreed to pay £7,000 a year towards tho San Francisco sorvice shows that tho Hono lulu-Sydney service has boon finally agreod upon. For a through sorvico from Sydney to San Francisco, New South Walos had oilorod £10,000.

That the Koumolian rising is lookod upou as likely to havo gravo condequoncep, is shown by tho mobilisation of troops now actively proceeding in Crcoco, Kouuiania, and Sorvin, and by tho stato of tho London money markot, which U a vory sensitive irjdox of tho political Btat o of Europe. Tho Princo of Bulgaria, wlio has rocoived lloumolia with open arms, declares that he has no doeito to dosputo tho suzerainty of Turkoy ; but ho may havo a difficulty in convincing tho Sultan of tho consistency of this profession with his action in tho matter. Tho Porto in the mcantimo has mado no sign ; Russia is jubilant, j and Germany's nltitudo, so far as can bo gathered, i* ho«tilo to tho amalgamation of Koumclia nnd Bulgaria. According to the Loudon " Times," Russia and Austria advocate tho appointment of a Conference to settle the points raised by tho revolt and tho action of Princo Alexan der of Bulgaria. No doubt these two Powers will bo found acting in conceit, and it will not bo surprising though tho ru port should provo to be correct which Buys that Russia w ill demand that tho Prince of Bulgaria be deposed. Princo Alexandor has not prov;d such a submissive tool in tho hands of Russia an tho latter Power would like, and, no doubt, every advantago will bo taken of tho present revolution to i{ot him replaced by a moro pliable princo. The Wostorn Powers, who havo shown a disposition to lot matters drift, will have something to pay bofore any such arrango mint is carried into oll'ect ; and altot'othor it ia plain that tho situation may jjivc rise to serious complications.

Tho market is a littlo bettor to-day. A good haul of 2001bs. specimens from No. 1 stopo on croee-reof No. 3 level of tho Cambria mino came to hand this morning with a good show loft. Tho sharo3 aro firm at 20s, and very few sellers at that figure Darwins aro wanted at (is (id, Crown's (Karnngahako) at (is, and Im perial (also Karangahake) at Is. In other stocks, gas aro wantod at £10 10s, Thamos gas about 30s, Laud Mortgage about 25s Gd, and Morcury Bay about 11?, Thoroi.-ibut very littlo doing in any Htocks, and tho market may be considered a weak ono. Money is rather tight.

The Government s.e. Uinomoa arrived at Manukau at eight o'clock this morning with a number of Auckland and Southern members on board. The trip from Wol lington proved a thoroughly enjoyable one. Yesterday tho legislators landed at No* Plymouth, and a numbor of them improved tho shining hour by driving to Waitara. Tho Southorn members who were passen gers aro : — Major Steward, Mr Levestam, Mr Samuel, Mr J. C. Brown, Mr G, V. Richardson, Mr Homy Hirst, M.H.R.'s, and tbo Hon. Captain Frnser, M.L.C. Boforo loaving the voseel the passonßors proeonted Mr Robimon, tho steward, with a ilattoring testimonial,

Tho following tondbrs woro received yes t(rJoyby Mr A. G. Loo, architect, for'tho erection of a cottogo at Ellerslio :—J. W, Jones, £288 jA. Martin. £270; I. Rowe, £205 ; Macdonald and Wills, £2GO ; J. H. Palmer, £257: Kenny, £2,")G; Wooller, £247 ; James, £245 ; Lo Grior, £240 ; Lavor, £240 ; Sakoy and Symo, £231); Ward and Monziee, £234 ; K. Hardy, £232 ; Gardinor, £225; Keynell and Jones, £219.

The members of tho Artillery Band, who loft Wellington for Auckland laet night, wore seen off by Sir George Grey, Messrs Dargavillo, Joyce, Hatch, and other M.H.R.'s who had not loft Wellington, The band reached Wnnganui this morning, and at onco loft for Now Plymouth. Thoy intend giving two concerts in Taranaki, and will close with a ball at Waitara boforo finally ombarking for Auckland.

The following blocks havo boen declared waste lands :—-Hukatero, A block, contain ing 6,246 acres ; AVaiharahoko East, No. 5, 6,672 acres; Waiharaheko West, No. 1, 1,122 acres. Total: 14,040 ocrea. Tho following land haa been temporarily re servod :—419 acros, Hamilton, education endowment; block 13, Mangatautori, education endowment; 17 acres, block 4, Opuawhanga, for echool silo.

A six years' subscriber wisheK to know how many land and estate agentß there are in xVuckland. Aftor a very careful com putation, we set down the number at just 4,090,

A well known character named Airs Churlon, who haa repeatedly appeared at tho Polico Court on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, created a dis turbance in Roransrahape Road last ovon- I ng, which ended in her being nrrestod. It appoars that in company with hoY husband eho went into Messrs Arabury and English's now shop near Ponsonby Kesorvoir to pur chase some butter and eggs. As sho wna loaving tho promiHOH a young woman named Worry accused her of appropriating cortain goods, which sho indignantly donied. Sub sequently, however, her husband roturntd and stated that his wife had taken half a pound of butter, for which ho offered to pay in tho morninp,'is ho was then out of funds. Juet as he was leaving tho shop Mrs Churton, who had boen waiting outside, picked up a pioco of bluo metal and hurled it at tho plato-glaas window of tho ahop, completely shattering it. Tho damage is assessed at £20. Constable Clark arrested the woman, and she appeared at the Polico Court this morning, when the case was remanded.

A meeting of the Waste Lands Board was to have been held to-day, but lapsed for want of a quorum, only Drj] Campbell and Commissioner Tole being present.

Mr G. Hazol', riding-master, Auckland, haa been notified by Colonel Lyons, Com mander-in-Chief of the district, that in reply to a telegram forwarded by him to tho Defence Department, asking if the Go vernment would accept the service of the corps proposed to bo formed under tho titlo of the " Auckland Royal Lancors," Lieut.- Colonel Reader, Under-Secretary for tho Defence Department, has replied that tho Government are willing to accept the services of the corps as an honorary one, in accordance with application. Mr Huzell intends, therefore, to at once commence the formation of the Company. As to his com petency, it will bo unnecessary to refer, the present Etate of efficiency of the Auckland Cavalry Corp; being of itself a guaranteo. It ia to be hoped that Mr Hiwoli'u efforts will be equally successful, because a little competition will speed on both companies,

Ah last mail from Samoa brought no con lirmation of tho allegod sudden death of Mr Kcleall, Municipal Magistrate of Apiu, it must be concluded that the report circu lated a month ago was void of foundation;

The lino of .£SO rocontly imposed on Cap tain Munro, of the barquo Altair, for neglecting to report a quantity of sugar on hia manifest, has boon roduced to £10, in consequenco of representations made by himself to tho Government by petition.

A spocial meeting of tho mombors of the Young Mon's Christian Association is con voned for Friday, 2nd of October, in order to mako final arrangomonts for tho now building.

Tho Koao of Eden Good Templar Lodgo has collapsed for want of pationago, rather than want of funds, It appears that there are but few total abstninors in tho immedi ate neighbourhood of tho Lodgo. The mombors of tho Hose Lodgewill bo turnod ovorto tho Ark of Edsn, a very flourishing body, and tho dobit balanco of "tholast Roso ot Eden " will bo liquidated by tho proceeds of a danco un ior the management of Mr Kobort Poaco, tho younger.

To the Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly allow mo to say a few words respecting the " Song of the Shirt." In jistico to my em ployer (Mr Lotmui) I bog ;o say thut tho price—3s a dozen-is better than that given in another city in Now Zealand whom I havo rocontly workod.—l am, tSsc, A. Hari'Kk, Newton.

Lamps havo boon oroctcd on tho wharves at Birkenhoad and Woodsido.

Mr Israel Wondol, manufacturer of wines and cordials, complains that ho was charged 9a (id Customs duty on n staall package sent to his daughter by her rolativos in Kansas City, Now York. Tho package contained a small plush-coverod coso of toilet re quisites, and its valuo could not bo moro than 15s.

Tho Opora Mouso was again well filled last night, Hugo's Minstrels ap pnrontly etill continuing to koop hold of tho public tasto. Tho amusing sayings and doings of Bonos and Tambo were frequently applauded, and tho audience appoarod vory well satisfied. The eatno programme ivlll be ropoatod this ovening. Miss Pri6cilla Vorno takes a thoroughly well earned bone fit on Friday evening, nnd tho occasion will bo signalised by tho presentation of a pro grammo of singular attractiveness, brimful of novelties, and sparkling with tho latest funnyisms.

Wo would remind tho triondsof tho \ oung Men's Christian Association of tho musical nnd literary ontortninmcirt which Wkes place thia ovoning in tho locturo hall, commencing at 7 45. A splendid programme is adver tised. Horr Schmitt will conduct.

AVo rogrot to know that Mr John 11. Rad cliff, tho eminent flautist, was prostrated during Ills rocont visit to Wellington by an attack of low fevor and bronchitis, which appear to be opidomic there. Although slill in onfeoblcd health, ho is making a gradual recovory. Meanwhile tho prepara tions for tho production of " Trial by Jury " on a scale of unusual completeness aro pro ceeding actively apnoc, and tho loading local amateurs mo clioorfully rendering tliuir assistance.

In tho polition suit of McGrashan v. Laurie and l-iurio, at tho Supromo Court yesterday (Mr Theo. Cooper for nlaintiD', Mr Ji Mi Alexander for defendant Matthow Laurie, and Mr Cave for defondant Robert Laurie), tho application mado was for tho Court to diroct a Palo of cortain [iroporty in Karangahapo Road nnd olsowhoro of tho estimated value of .110,000. Mr Cooper moved for an ordor appointing Mr Frator valuer, and directing a salo at his valuation. Mr Cavo and Mr Aloxandor concurred, and tho Court made the ordor accordingly.

A innn named Harry Harrison was Hircßlod today, by plain clothes Constable Herbert, on the ».s. Kotomahana, just as Mho was casting off for the Tliamos. Tho man is charged with the larceny of a silver watch and chain, which were lukon from the cutter Muud on .'2nd iost. Tho articles aro the properly of one of the sailors mimed William Maher. Upon missing his watch, ho gave informa tion to tho police, and Conntibla Herbert \\iiß put on the job. Ho quickly recovered tho articles, \Wiich had been pawned at Atshor'e ollico under tho name ofJamo*.

A most dastardly pieco of mischief was perpetrated last ovoning by which three largo voxels in harbour woro plaood in danger of sustaining serious injury. When tho steamer To Anau was loaving tho wharf bound for Sydney,shortly boforo nine o'clock, ono of her Warps carried away most unexpectedly, and examination showed that it had boon cut half-way through witli somo eharp instrument. Fortunately, tho woathor was moilorately lino, and no dnmngo rosultcd, but it might havo been otherwise, porhaps resulting In tho vessel going ashoro. Lator on it was discovered that othor warps, by which tho s.s. Waihora and ship Duchess of Argylo woro moored, had also boon cut partly through, 80 that ordinary strain would eaupo them to simp. Fino woathor, however, prevented any damogo, ""d now- 'mca woro run out instead of those injured. The police havo been informed of tho occurrence, and are now on the outlook for tho perpetrator of this mean net, tho motivo for which it is dillicult to imagine.

A meeting of persons interested in tho working of tho Now Zealand Co oporativo Land and Labour Company was held last ovoning in tho Nowinarkot Public Hall.

About 50 port-onH woro prosont, Mr W. J. Suitor, Mayor of tho Borough, presiding, rfovoral directors of tho Company woro honoured by soatu on tho platform. Spooehea wore delivered by various gontle men, and the following motions were adopted:-(l) "That tho timo has fully come for tho organisation of tho industrial classos for mutual aid towards tho increased production and equitablo distribution of wealth, no that all who assist in creating woalth shall receivo thoir fair sharo thoroof." (2) "That tho plan of coopora tion propounded by Mr Roes, proposing as it does to givo tho fruits and rewards of labour to tho labourer, is entitled to tho support of, and should bo supportod by, all working mon, and should recoivo from them tho greatest assistunco thoy can give." (3) "That tho East Coast potition to Parliament as read bo adopted, and being nltorod to include the Crown lands throughout tho provinco, it bo signed in Auckland, nnd transmitted as a petition to the Parliament and Government." Tho meeting closod after a voto of thanks had been accordod to tho Chairman.

At tho monthly meeting of Auckland University College Council, field yesterday, leavo of übsonco was grautod to tho Rev. A. Reid, Dr. Campboll, and Mr Justice Gillies. A lotter woe read from tho Board of Education, stating that Mr S. Luke had been oloctcd Chairman, vico Mr Upton, rosignod. Tho Rev. D. Bruco roportod for Committoo nn improvements to locturo room, submitting plans. Esti mated cost, .ClO3, This would nll'ord additional accommodation for 50 persons. Mr E. V, Buckland wrote asking if the Council woro prepared to loaso Whakntano rosorve, and on what terms. Rev. D. Bruce and Colonel Haultain wore roquostod to obtain (ho uocooaary information and ro port. Tho Registrar reported that the Agricultural aud Pastoral Association wore 10 quarters in arrears. It was agreed that notice bo given to them thut if the amount was not paid within a week the Council would oxerciso the powor of sale undor tho mortgage. Tho Registrar reported that the Statutory grant instalment had boon received. A copy of Me Jill's University Calendar was received from Dr. Campbell, for which thanks woro roturnod. Accounts, £384 17b sd, woro passod for payment, after which tho Council roeo.

A correspondent sends tho following des cription of a fracas he witnessed : —"This mori i ig, about 9 o'clock, as throe Chinamen woro passing tho excavations boing mado in Edon Crojcont, one of tho City Council's men, employed in sinking tho water-pipes to tho now gradiont of the road, eaid, " Good morning, Tat," to one of the Cbina mon, who promptly set down his vegetables and wont for him with the pole ho uKcd for carrying his baskets. The labourer (an ex- A.C. man) warded off the blows with hia pick till the Chinee broke one of the man's iingors with tho staff, whon the white man ehied his pick at the Chinos and re treated incontinently. The Chinaman caught him again and whaokoJ him soundly about the back and arms. Tho other two Chinese thon came back, with two other of the City Council's men, when per.ee was restored after a violent palaver. The man had his ringer put into splints by Dr. Daweon, and will bo incapable for work for at loast two weeks Bret Harte says : —' We are ruined by Chinese labour, and ho wont for tho heathen Chinee.' In this happy city things are reversed, as the Chinee goes for the white man and gets him properly sometimes. The reason given for submitting to this indignity is, that if tho white man had walked properly into the Chinese, he would have got into prison. A pity ho had not tried hip hand on some of Mr McGuire 8 navvies working alongside It strikes me uo official or logol question would have stood in the way of his getting a sound thrashing."

Tho tlinenioa now takes rank as an " aruiod cruiser." While in Wellington re cently, she was fitted with a Hotehkiss macbino gun, one of tho moat destructive weapons in existence. It has a range of 5.000 yards, and can bo " sighted' with the greatost nicety. Tho stylo of the sturdy beggar in Auck land was illustrated to day. A dilapidated looking individual, reeking with the odours of beer, onions, and tobacco, entered the shop of a grocor in the city, with a loaf of broad under his arm, and coolly asked for either some butter or cheeso. Tho trades man quietly ref uEedto accedoto hisdomandF, nnd was at once treated to abuse.

Tho gigantic sale announced in another column "by Messrs Coombes and Company, commonces to morrow, and frooa what ono can judge, promises to eclipse all other previous efforts of thiß indefatigable drapier and clothier. Those in search of bargains are advieod to pay a visit to their promises in Queon-streot without delay. A special list of bargains is enumerated in their price-list.

Tho annual children's tea party and entertainment in connection with St. Paul's Sunday school will bo hold this oycmng in the Choral Hall. The Kov. J. S. Hill has kindly cbnoonted to give his lime-light illustrations of tho principal ooonos and charnotera in Diokens 8 'Old Curiosity Shop."

Tho last day for payment of gas and coko accounts is Friday noxt, up to 5 p.m. Knot paid by that timo, tho dißcount will be lost.

ROBBERY AT PAH FARM.

A RESPECTAiitE • Looking young woman named Margaret O'Hnlloran was arrested this mothing by Detective Jones at Pakuranga on tho charge of larcony Of rnonoy and goods to tho value of £7 10s from tho Pah Farm. It appears that the girl was in sorvico at the Hon. James Williamson's, and during tho week Miss E. Whittakor hos beeh visiting thoro. Yoatorday Miss Whit takor missed a small satchel from her bedroom, which containod hor purso and aoriio rings. At first she_ did not take much notice of this, thinking that she had loft it in town. Subsequently it it was discovered that such was not the caso, and Mrs Williamson communicated •with tho police. Petective Jones at onco proccodod to tho "Pah," and upon arrival found |that Mrs Williamson had detained all thd sorvants about tho promises, tho accused being about tho ggroundß. Ho commoncod a soarch, and discovered tho missing property in O'fialloran's room. MeamvhiJo tho girl left for Paku ranga, whithor she was followed by tho dotoctive, and orrosted this morning. Sho has beon bailed out by a friend from Pakuranga.

DANGEROUS BLASTING AT MOUNT EDEN.

A man namod Mr McKinloy arrivod at the Hospital about noon to-day, suffering from a eorious wound on tho loft tomplo. Ho stated that ho . wan omployed at tho City Council 6tono-broaking works, when a blast was lired without any warn ing being given, and a piece of tho Hying stono struck him on thb head. Ho bled copiously, and consequently was somewhat weak upon arrival nt tho institu tion. Dr. Bond drossed his wound and Hont him homo. Tho man is nt present unaware who it was that tired tho shot without iving tho customary warning.

ACCIDENT AT NGARUAWAHIA.

A man named Thoman Meredith was brought to the Hospital this morning from Waikato, It appoarß that about 7 o'clock lasr night he was passing along a plank from the gcodß-sbed at Ngaruawahia to the stoamor Kangiora, when his foot slippod, and ho whs precipitated into the bulwarks of Iho vessel. Ha fell en his right Bide, and sustained serious injuries, tho full naturo of which woro not apparent. He was at onco removed by vessel to Morcor and then forwarded by train to Auckland. Upon arriving at tho Hospital, ho was oxaminod by tho House Surgeon. It is thought some of the ribs are fractured.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Hefore Mosers F. L- Prime and Lusk, Justices of the Pcaee.t

DmNivENNKss.—Ono offender was fined. IMUCKNY.-Daniol McGregor was charged with BtoalinK a bag, value . tho proporty ot Jleasra Cloae brothcre.—Prisoner ploadtd guilty.—Sergeant Pratt said tho boy was caught by C'ODStabio Lamb whilo In the act of stonliuK iho potatoes. Ho had boon boforo tho Court proviouely on a similar cliarßO, and wim beyond tho coutrol of his (jrandtuthcr, a ronpoo tablo mivn who worked on ihn whnrf.—Tho Ucnch roferrcd tho oaso to tho Ilcsidont Magis trato, in ordor that tho boy roiKht bo committed ti tho IndustrialSchooL

Komi Au.MN.-Maud Kdiih (Jhurton wae cliurtffd wtih breaking ft plate glass window, vuluo £20. the property Stephen Jmnos Ambury. - Sorßount Pratt u«kol for a remand till Frlduy. Ho aoid Mrs Churton hud thrown a stone through tho window of Moesra Amb\iry and Knglleh's dairy. Ho required timo to soouro tho attondunco of witnosnoa.—ltonmndcd accord iugly, ABBAUIT.—The charKoagainet Richard llat iliiiwn of assaulting Kthel Grey and Kanny Williimiß by Birlkinit them with his elonohcd flat was withdrawn by tho complainants, rcparn lion huvii.'K boon made. Jj.vuckny. — Mnrgaret O'Halloran, charged wliti stealing goods value £7 10s tho property of Kmily W'hit'ikor, vtaa roniandod till October 7th,

TABLE TALK.

Lunaii oclinso to-night, Crisis in Roumolia.

Consols havo fallon to 99.v Old linen in request at the Hospital. Mombers and female immigrants safely landed.

Big temperanco demonstration at Wei lington yostorday. Why was Auckland not roprosonted o' it?

Piobably because Auckland is too proud to play eocond fiddle. Romember Mies Verne's benefit in the Opera Houso to-morrow night. Tolophono connection established between Onehunga railway-Btalion and wharf. Humoured again that Messrs Stout and Buckloy will shortly rotiro from the Ministry. A Now Zoalund Tomperance Alliance is to bo formed.

Gold and ■ silver-bearing reef discovered at tho head of Tui Creok, Te Aroha.

To Aroha will uharo in tho " rush "of prosperity that will come from the success of tho LaMonto procoßS. For the third time an action brought by Mr Turner, Christchurch, against Captain Babot, as representing tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, for damagos, has failed.

Pooplo are wanting to kr.ow tho name of the butcher who was caught in the act cf slaughtering a cow very ill with cancer, the moat of which ho meant to coll.

Otago Land Board yesterday granted a license to prospect for minerals ovor 3,480 acros uf land at Big Buy, Weßt Coast.

Tho probability is that if you spend your money like water, you will not be able to liquid ato your debtn. Thoro woe a half holiday in Wellington yostorday to witness the temperance demonstration. Tho procession was a mile long.

Tho genial spring weather is giving an impetus to building operations. New hoiißoa are going up at Surroy Hills, Rocky Nook, and the Ulenmore Estate.

Reports from tho Old Country show the trade depression to be very keonly felt. A deputation of 150 unemployed operatives waited upon the Board of Guardians at Wolverhampton recently, to ask for labour in tho stone yard, but were informed that they could only be assisted by admission ac paupors into tho workhouse. Charles Grimes, charged with illegally practising modicino in Wellington, ap peared before the R.M. Court yesterday afternoon, and was fined £5 and £4 10s costs. Defondant, who claimed to be qualified, gave notice of appaal. He says he recently had a very lucrative practice in Christchurch.

Rumour hath it thatthe people of Otahuhu are to have the extra travelling facilities which they desire granted by the Railway Department. At Wellington yesterday, in the case of James Smith v. the Equitable Insurance Company, a claim of £40 16s insurance on Te Aro house, judgment waa given for the amount claimed, with interest from 31st July last.

Writingto Mrs Hutchinson from Sydney, Marshal Booth states that he has got grounds and premises in the suburbs to shelter 50 inmates, Ho thinka of offering Mrs Hutchinson a position of trust in con nection with the Sydney operations for re claiming fallen women.

Mr Harding, G.W.C.T. of New Zealand, presided yesterday over the Temperance Congress at Wellington. In the evening a reunion was hold at the Exhibition build ing, when epeecboa on temperance were de livered by tho Hon. Mr Stout and Mr Fulton, of Dunedin,

THE PACIFIC SQUADRON TO VISIT NEW ZEALAND.

Auckland the First Port of Call,

(BY TKLEUItAfU—OWN (JOKBE.SI'ONUENT.)

Wellington, this day. It is considered probable that the Admiral of tho Australian station will shortly visit tho principal ports of this colony with the Pacific squadron. Some monthß ago the Government recommended Admiral Try on to pay an official visit to these waters as early as possible, and suggested to him that ho shculd come in Wovembor next, making Auckland his first port of call. Nothing deiinito has jet been arrauged, but it is thought likely the Admiral willalso think it advisable to visit this part of hi* "diocoee," 'and that the fleet will visit tho four principal ports of the colony duling the months of Novomber and December noxt.

MINISTERS AND PUBLIC BUSINESS.

[BY TELKfiHAPir.-OWN COIUHtSPONDKNT.] Wellington, this day. Hon. Mr Stout will probably leave for tho South by tho Tdngariro to-night. All tho other Ministers remain in Wellington f or some time. The Samoan correspondence to which Sir George Grey referred, in the .'.louso on Tuesday, has boen roferrod to tho Governor by tho Cabinet. Tho San Fraaeisco Mail Sorvico. I am aasurod by tho Promior that tho San Francisco mail service is still in abey ance. Tho Cabinot aro awaiting roplioe from tho New South Wales Government and the United Slates. Contemplated Changes in tho Cabinet. Despite tho assurance of Ministers that no reconstruction of the Cabinot is intended, I am credibly ihforhied that Mr_ Garrick wus oilored and declined a portfolio.

CABINET COUNCIL.

(liV TELEURAPIi— OWN CORItESI'ONUENT.)

Wellington1, this day. As I write, tho first Cabinet Council since the prorogation is boing held at Sir Julius VogelV residence. There is an immense amount of business to get through, conse quent on tho work of tho session, but most of it is of an ordinary routine character. The Premier informs mo that no com munication has rocontly boon received from tho Victorian or any other Govornmont re lative to the New Guinea question.

THE TRAMWAY CASES

Judgmont for Plaintiffs.

At tho 11.M. Court to-day, the following cases camo up for decision, viz.:—Tram way Company v. HumphreyH,claiin .€25, en shares; Tramway Company v. Cozons, claini £25, shares ; Tramway Company v. Smallliold, claim £2 10s. Mr C. E. Button appeared for tho Company, and Mr Clayton in defence Tho particulars of these claims have already boon published, and His Worship, Mr Seth Smith, K.M., gavb judgment on them. His Worehip con sidered thatthorohadbeenno misroproßenta tion in either of these cases. In the lira t case, Mr Humphreys was asked if he would take somesharesin tho Company by Messrs Green wood and Morrin, an it would baa good thing for the city. Defendant said, " Will they pay?" and was told they were all right. The party then went into tbo British Hotel, and defendant siguod fur 100 sharoe. Tho other cases wore very similar. His Worship could not see that there had boon any misrepresentation. .Judgment, therefore, would bo for pluintifl'd—aguinst Owen Humphries for £25, costs £0 8e; Goorge Cozons, £25, costs £5 Ss; and Octavius Smalltield, £2 10s, with costs. Messrs Humphries and Cozons gave notice of appeal.

THE WELLINGTON EXHIBI TION.

List of Awards.

(HV TELKGUAMI.—PRESS ABSOLUTION.)

Wellington, this day. Tin; following aro tho awards in classos in which judging has concluded : —

Class A (comprisini; furniture, upholstery, and t urnlshfug buukutwarn, bruahwaro. etc).— Judges: Mr T. Turnbull (Chairman). Messrs Jamas Mnckay, A. Curtis, ticorgo Fuller, ami W. White, M.U.R. Drawing-room suite of Kurniurc: A. J. Whito, Chrißtohurch, Ist prizo; North and Scoullur, Dunodin, 2nd prize; JJunndia Woodwaro Company, uunudiu, 3d prizo. Dinlnn-room sulto of furniture: Dunodin Woodwaro Cunipany, Is prize: North and ecoullar, Durodin, 2od tiizo j J. \j. Klmbcll, WollinKton, 3rd prizo. Uedroom euite of furni turo: North and Suonllnr. JDuneuin, Ist prize; Iluuodlii Woodwaro Company, Duncdin, 2nd prizo; John Caiman, Wanganui, 3rd prize. sideboard: A. J. Whito, Chris church, Ist prize; Duucdtu Woodwaro Company, Dnucdin, 2nd prize; North and Scoullar, JUunodiu, 3rd prize. Overmantel: A. J. White, Christ oburch, Ist prizo; Uarllck and Cranwoll, Auckland, 2nd prizo; Dunediu WoodwareCom vmj, Duncdin, 3rd prizo. Mangle and wash injj-machino: Thomas Crompton, Ist prize. Hsßketwn.ro : Richard Boenickle, Dunedin, Ist prizo; Henry Sundgrcn, Wellington, 2nd prizo. Urushwaro: Ohas. Troalthlok, Lowor Hutt. Welling* on, Ist priza. William Norrie, Auck land, obtained honourable mention for wardrobe as to display of New Zealand woods. Patrick J. Caroy, Nolson, obtained honourable mention for curled hair awards.

Clash B (comprising machinery, stoam. end other oiißincß, manufacturing machines, mechanical tools, agricultural implements and nucuines, dumping machinery, windmills, carriagO3 drajs. and waggono, perambulatorc, &c (-Judges: Mr D. Kocc-, M.U.K, (Ohair u an). Messrs W. Whlto, W, Montgomery. D. McMillan, K. A. Levettam, M.H.H., Comber, Mills, \V. Brown, and Nancarrow, Chaff cuttors (no competitleii): Andrews and Heaves, Christcharoh, Ist priza. Uorso gear: An drews and Beaven, Ghrlatohuroh, Ist prize. Corn-cruDhor: P. and 1). Duncan, Cnriut church, Ist prlzo: Andrews aud Beaven, Christohurcb.iindpriz'). Seedsowera: P.andU. Duncan, Chtietchurch, lßt prlzo. Ploughs: P. and D. Duncan, Chribtjhurch, lot pi tea. ilorse- Bboot P. and D. Duncan,Cmistohurch. Istpiizo; Wulluco and Hotharn, Auckland. 2nd prize. Marine compound enßlneon6h p.: Qeo.Frasor, Auckland, lstprize, Valveloaß horizontal Btearu winch ; Geo. Fraeor, Auckland, Ist prize, ateaui ongine : Soott Bros., Ist prize, a. Luko and Sons, Wellington ; 2nd prize, combined rnnohino for band sawlug. &c, Bernaaconi, Wellington, let prize. Windmills : Booth, Macdonald, and Co Chrlatchurch, Ist prize; tscott Bros., Christ church. 2nd prize, Steam pump and turbine: Scott Bros., Christchurch, Ist prize. Kock drill and air compressor: R. ij. Sparrow and Co., Dunedtn, Ist prize. Wool press: David Murray,, Wanganui, Ist prizo; Swain and Moust, Patoa. 2nd prizo; Charles J. Oascolgno, Marton, 3rd prize. Iron boiler: S. Luke and Son, Wellington, let prizo. Fire-proot safo: Cullen and (Jo., Dunedin, l6t prizo. ihre hose reel: John W. MoDun". Wanganui, Ist prizo. Samplo outtor knives: Bchladt Bim, lJunedin, lat prlzo. Horseshoes: Janios Sexton, Welling ton, Ist prizo; James Harrington, Invercaißill, 2nd prizo. Ornamontal ironivork: Peter Birley, Auckland, Ist prize.

General Exhibits.—Aonio Birbed Wire Co., Timaru, Bpecial prise; Triumph tßatree scrub-cutting machine: Goorge Fraßer Auck land, highly commended. Doumo bugtry: lloon and Stevens, Chrlatchurch, Jet prize ; Mulr and Dlxon, Maaterton, 2ud prizo ; Klnißley and Cur lott, Chrlatchuroh, 3rd prize. Single buKW: J and W. Htewart, Dunetlm. lat prizo; a.'v Uowland, iihristohurih, 2nd prize; Miohael Bolian, Wellington, 3rd prize. Combination buggy: Mark Binclair, Dnnedin, special prizo. Dogoart:HoußoandHurroll,WollinßU>n letin-izo- Eluisley and Curlott, Christchurch, 2nd prize • Cousins and Atkin, Auckland, 3rd nrize Snrinc cart: John Kltcholl, WoHußton. Ist prize. Phaeton: W. Moore and Co., Chrißtchurch lit prize: M. Bohan, Wollington, 2nd prizo. Glass landau: Cousina and Atkm, Auckland, Ist prizo. Waggonette: J. Kobin and Co., Duncdin Ut prize; A. G. Howlnnd, Christchuroh, 2nd prizo ■ Henry Halme, Noleon, 3rd priuo. House and Hurrell, Wollington, epeoial tlrst prizo fur wagjronette, for excellency of workmansbip and deßign, Double sulky : Henry Balmo, Nelsun, lat prize. Carriage matorlal: Wm. Langdown and To., Chriatohurch, Ist prize. Perambulators • Edwin Arnold, Wellington, let prlssjj Honry Sundgren, 2nd piizo. This class la eompleto with tho exception of wafer motors and hand fire engine, exhibited by W. 11. Prico, of Bydonham, which have been referred to a sub committee, to be tea led in the the course of a day or two, and to be reported on by them,

CABLEGRAMS.

[RKUTfcll'S TELEGRAMS.]

(Kccoivod September 24—2.16 p.m.) Sydney Tramways Condemned. London, September '23.—" Engineering ' condemns as a complete failure tho Sydney tramways. Tho National Gordon Statue. Mrs Mary Thorneycroft is willing to make a replica of the national statue to General Gordon, if required. (Recoivod Sop'ombor 21th—12 30 p.m.) Greece Opposos tho Bulgarian Union, London, September 23. —Greece is oppos ing the proposed union of Macedonia with Bulgaria. The Caroline Islands Dispute London, September 22.-Senor Canovas Del Castillo, tho Spanish Premier, expresses the opinion that tho admissions of Spain regarding tho uncluimed islands of the Caroliho Grdup would be fatal to their de mands concerning them. New Zealand Frozen Meat. Moears Shaw, Savill, and Albion Com pany's ship Lyttelton arrived last night from Wellington, which port she left on June 27th. Her cargo of frozon meat is re ported to be in good couditioh. Cholera Panic in Sicily. Home, Sopterriber 23.—-Telegraphic ad vices fronl Palermo report tho oxisterice of considerable disorder in Sicily in conso quenob of tho towns rosisting contact with the interior. In oklor to allow country ih habitants to outer the towns without molostation, bodies oE troops have boon posted at all the railway-stations to main tain order. N Z.L. and MA. Co. (Limited).—Condon Market Telegram. (Received September 24, 1885.) Wool: Combing washed has advanced id per lb since cloeo of last sales. The total quantity catalogued to date is 198,000 bales. The total quantity withdrawn to1 d!>to is 31,000 bales, 62,000 balos have been taken for^oxport.

AUSTRALIAN.

Hostile Voto Defeated

Sydney, thisddy.—An amendmentliioved by Mr Burns to the Address-in-reply cen suring tho Government for not calling Parliament together at an earlier date, was rejected last night by a majority of 51 to 18. New South Wales and the San Francisco Service. The Cabinet has decided to join New Zealand in subsidising the San Francisco mail service, the amount paid by New South Wales to be £7,000 per annum. Outbreak of Small-pox. A case of smallpox has mado its appear ance at Kandwick. The whole of the mem bers of the family in which it occurred have boon placed in quarantine. (Received Soptomber 21—1 UOp.m.) Search for a Sunken Rock. Melbourne, this day.—The Steam Navi gation Board recommends tho Government to despatch a steamer to the locoltly whorb the Gulf of Carpentaria was rocontly wrecked, in ordor to soaich for a sunken rock which it is boliovod she struck. Sentence of a Bank Robber. Meliiournb, thia day.—Tbo trial of Sey mour Robinson, foe (he robbory of tho Hotbain branch of Uio Federal Bankj con cluded yostorcUy, when the [u-iranor was sentenced to twelvo months' imprisonment,

THE REVOLUTION IN BOUHMELIA.

PRINCE ALEXANDER'S ATTITUDE,

A Oorman Criticism.

(BY caiilu. — coi'YHiaiiT.)

London, Soplcmber 23. Phihoe Alexander of Bulgaria has des patched a telographic circular to tho Europoan Powors and tho Sublime Porto, in which ho admits the suzerainty of tho Sultan, He further disclaims any idea of hostility towards Turkey, and requests the Sultan to fulfil the wishes of Bulgaria and Servia with regard to the settlement of the Roumelian quoetion. Roumania, Greoco, and Sorvia aro mobilising. The latter country will pro bably occupy Macedonia. A semi-panic has occurred on the Stock Exchango, consequent on tho political un oasiness caused by tho rocent revolution in Eastern Koumeliu. Berlin, September 23. The "North German Gazette" has an articlo today upon the action of Roumelia in rovolting, and declaring in favour of the union with Bulgaria. The writer of the articlo dwells at considerable length upon the illegality of tbo reconfc revolution, and its recognition by tho ruling prince of Bul garia.

MINING NEWS.

{BY TJSLKOKAPH.—OWN COMUSSI'ONUENT.) TiiAiiii.s, Wednesday night. Cambria.—The manager has crushed 160 loada of quartz during the past week for the capital return of 7200z5, of amalgam. This day. Tho manager obtained 2oolbs of speci mens this morning from the first stope in the cro3B lode, and an oxcellont show of gold remains in tho roef. Queen of Buauiv. —The proprietors aro crushing a large parcel of quartz, which is shaping for a payable return. Reuuen Park.—ln breaking down the leader in the winzo this afternoon, the Manager secured 121bs of picked stone, and gold is still visible in tho bottom. The Now Find at Tui Crook. Tk Aroiia, this day. Thkre is considerable exoitemont hero owing to the new " ruah.' Messrs 0. Chambers, Clem Comes, J. C. Banks, and B. H. Bayldon were on the ground yester day and today, and have given notice of markingout of four claims on the range bo twoon To Aroha and Karangahake, at tho head of Tui Crook. The place is in To Aroha Goldlipld, within the bound ary of Ohinemuri County, and 60me 2,300 feet abovo tho eoa level. Tho reef is a large i,nd well-defined body of stono, from which several tosts have given highly satisfactory results of both gold and silver. Tho samo party have made application for ti water-race on Tui Creek, A number of local residents have been pegging out in the same vicinity, and the lield here is generally looking up.

THE BAND COMPETITION AT WELLINGTON.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORKESI'ONDENT,)

Wellington, this day. Tin; Invorcargill Band, which in to com pote at the Exhibition on Saturday, arrived by tho a.?. Bawea yesterday afternoon. They received h hearty reception from a largo crowd of porsons on tho wharf, amoDg the wolcomors being tho luombors of the Auckland Artillery Band. Tho latter gave their adversaries a right loyal welcome and exhibited a most friendly feeling. In ro turn for these attentions tho Invorcargill Band in tho evening played tho Aucklanders through tho city and away from the wharf as they sailed for homo via Wanganui.

ANNEXATION OF SAMOA.

Letter from King Mallotoa.

Wellington, this day. Ministers havo boon very busy to-day getting their offices and departmental work straight after the business of the ses sion. There is, however, littlo of goneral interest Btirring. Tho l'romior in forms mo that tho correspondence from the King of Samoa, referred to in the House yesterday, is not of aa im portant character. Kirn» Maliotoa writes to aay that ho fears that war is imminent between his own people, and he repeats tho request that the Government of No.v Zealand should step in and endeavour to place the administration of the Government of Samoa upon a more satisfactory footing.

VACANCY.

Mr D. F. Evan, Befoi . Payers. "8 <Ut».

Owing to titter ine a fli cien press reporter Waß p reß6nt , t '"*** of Ponsonby ratepayers 0Q T ° and it now appears that the c&m? "^ count of the proceedings which W' in our last issue wasbfadistinfeti* 638^ character, written with *i *"^ tion of holding up to laudatioVo^ 0' Ib^ at tht oxpeneo of tho othett&^aS, has written to „, complaiSM.S a S hi, name 1, concerned-.2^ port of what took place i, 2. s>alltW r? the truth as black ? a T; O iVhk d»4 to him therefore, and H^hi muhallcmm parkin, we l:- IWtii trouble to procure, \Z *? iWfi lStepayer, an independent JJ T tf««k3 what Mr Evans did si ZuuP**** ratepayers This i, only f^^tti « unce of Mr Field'sspeechulJH^ tho ratepayers, and we now t^^ with tho pith of Mr Evans's i,,? 0' M Inthefirstplace.MtEL^ of having been placed at a V*&*>A through Mr Field's failure t h^ dv6i% prior to the meetine with » m printed circular that; had ticeh^t i *H throughout the district? Sv if? M that night from Mr ftbH', iff ,H««3 and rather fulsome account J ii* N experience he had- acquired b,eW requirements and City CyJf M but self-praise was rafcX™". *4; recommendation, and rathor uLJ. H into relief the ogotisin of th- l^ had occasion to resort to tfc ■(v^ proceeded to explain Mm' t«? 6 •'&s of.theM n nici pal P&ahcL%ft fe WW tamed that by careful and judicK &S ment the City Council wii tT& gonoral revenue, and C W ablo balance of uneipondlj S"* money, Was m a position to S and carry on many i ffl w:w<i throughout the city He E JLH Ficldivas greatly & bfiitSftt tency with which he wlfijhly trts f®"' the Council to expend over wUr to* upJervoisftoadfromthfS^ westward. The road waß ;„?-,? ordet, and as nearly as possible level 1' many other streets were lying ii I!'/t impassable state for lack of a lit! ■ ture in making repairs. If ho the ratepayers might depend TW would use his energies to nmr.fi 1 whole money being* "^^ * *■ or two favoured thoroughfarTto ? detriment of the others, f his ant lS statement ih.ghtcbsthim ak,*R he cared littlei fqr that. . The on to accuse Mr Field of havingendeavi' in an tmderhand way while in the fi to shelve the question of Alma Pla«T • age, bo that the JerVob Road^T!; might be let, and the moneyZiSt* Alma Place be thus hypothff fe Evans concluded a practi M ladaS,,? dieting the works that JiHft nocessary, as woll as thm7Sz thought might woll wait for edmifiW \ anbus Questions haviug been miZ answered, ■ F l m Mr Boardman entered the room »klf, tvans was speakine: and itt^u. tnountod the platform. He Baidffl Field had mentioned bis name income tion with the Alma Place Mwer, hedefi to say a few words. There toUkoS causes which influenced himself anßotlm to join the city, viz., water sipplr,? tirainago, while there was a feelmJ 2 that the then Eoad Boerd, of whicli Fiold was a member, bad not done Jtstin to the district as a whole. Tbeepijjfc of blue metal, for instance,.down to I Field's door, whete there waa vorj Ettli .traflic, while other places mort Mml« wore neglected, was quite y&niibk As to the Alma Placo eewer, Mr Field W nothing whatever to do with the norj ment for obtaining it, and kaew nothin. about it until it was before the Croud lie (the speaker) and Mr McMathwtre tkt prime moverE in that matter, and Is Mil self wrote out the petition to tkflCwdl' and obtained signatures to it, besides into' viewing members of the Streets Comtaittej on the matter. As to cutting down JetrA Road, he warned the ratepayers thatiitie loan were frittered away in cat Hog iron thrca inches off here and filling up twoot three inches there, the money would b( Rono,with very littlo to show fork In ttj way, tho drainage would beleftandone,«»l the side streets would also greatly Buffer, Various questions were put to Mr Field by Mr Swalos, and that gentleman eipreaed dissatisfaction with the emm given Urn, A vote of thanks baring been passed to tl« Chairman, the meeting terminated. As an appendage to the foregoing, weeub join some correspondence which hupjari between Mr D. ¥. Evans and the Chaitmi of Tuesday's meeting, with respect to Ilia report given of it in our first issue:—. [copy] Diviit Sin,—Will you, as Chairman ot ib meeting he'd in the halt last Tuesday, l| Iw ratepayers o£ Ponsoaby, Btato whetteryitta- Kidor the report, hb published in the Stir, ii impartial and truo report of'whatj^ally diitall place ; and will you please answer thae pc tions:—Ab soon as you opened ttemesliii, vi called upon me, did 1 not at once come tomn and address the electors, staUng tbitthmv poarcd come misunderstanding respHliiiltiM purpose for which tho meeliDg had boenaW. and that I fully understood that MtFiddwo* address tho elf otors first! Wd not ftufc*" then call upon Mr Field to address them? W! hesitate for a moment when called upntoii; dross the oleotors?' Did I aniwer lira™ equivocation ovory question pot towllU' deratand that you are a snpportor "Jp™l,l yet feel quite confldent you will noUtoilM bias you in answering this letter.—l am, Sd, H F. Kvans. [copy.J D. F. Evans. Esq., AnoUani-D«i:SMi reply to roiir letter M te the reporttajk«g» ING STAROt themeotJnß olratopsyralnM" tlie Ponsonby Hall on Tuesday wmW have to state (1) That I consider mm speech to be pretty fully reported,^"J!" meagre space Is devoted Jortur om*» thatlt is roallj no report of It Rt all. aM\ did not understand tuat you refusw taw* the electors. Yon said that yon hai'Mg that Mr Field was to haveSDokeiiflßt ,um wished him ta do bo. A few raWlWjn W out "MrFiold," when yon sat ao»a,sMraiJ dressed the mooting, but ProtMuMaji^S contrary to arrangement and t&st km w* first It would be with a dcteron^«»^ tho poll. My inipreeswnattheamewg is now, that you would have WJJ^ a ™5y meeting had required it. «>M ffla ( !lX tatc to speak whenever teqaMW; «W auoation put to you waa answerea-j-JJjV, T. Skddon Evans, Chairman of mm® September 21th, )8!5. . To Mr J. H. Field (per favourorfl» 8i» Sir,-Many are under the ™JJf?S; ri roport (publiHhed in l«rt'nirf»W*J w meeting of the Po^^ftTXlr Tuoßday evening, waa inspired JM mg^ you. I now challenge you to JM"" tion.-I havo, etc. D. F. KWNB,

THE ANGLICAN MISSION.

St. Thomas's Chnrcli.

The mission sorvicestotTiechunkcoiicrf

last night with a thanksgiving««*>«> ducted by tho Roy. Mr Mason., j™ F coedinga cmnmenced by the clioil■ p*> llp the navo singing tke fT hymn, •• Onward, Christian Soldier,^ which tho general thwkrfw* «■ prayer-book, two or threecollkU,^ Prayer and vereecles were rep*^ old hymn, "Lo, He Colll6B^™ uhis" Descending," was then sang, g"^ lesson was read. Mr Mason thenp |i(ft| an instructive eermon from wW*^ shall separate us from the to""^ Another hymn me .sung,ana proßont 'renewed their p»F Tho clergy then pawed into we•«* At tho clow of the were presonted by Mr Mason w applied for them. AU saints' CnorcS. . A linal thanlwßivingH^i,* place laet evening at yjLtfgA,* church. Bishop (S»* f AU£ e f** Bishop Neville, of DuneM « Lfr* and naturally therowasa lai*<«,, ,g Mr Badington preached aJ^MJ "TheAscen ß ion of chanter and 2nd veiw*. WW trio^ the'humiliation and ullSyref«f Christ, the Bpe»H tT.*y*ll', to the beauties of New Zea horted all present *»««*»*,* gung, and the niieswu Bishop's blessing. ->-

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 1885.



f A3. ADAMS, Watchmaker, Victoria " street, begs to inform htg old Mends and 0 idomers that ho has returned from his travels, and re-opeued business throe doors above the old shop, in more commodous premises. During hia recant voyage of discovery, while in Sydney, ■ -a«b->nght for caflh at auction and privately a 1u go Block of superior watches. The Btook oom- Sriße»KnglishLeverß by Rotherham feKhrhardt, 1 American Waltharue, and Continental Levora. V O.' 8 now enabled to soil at prloos very low. n'4mT2r c haP?y to Reo old friends at the now K^ioUt| tea f AMB' Sydnejr Watch



DR. G. TOUSSAINT GIRDLER, PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON (Late in practice in Victoria street, Londort. Having commenced praoUco In Auckland, may be consulted dally. At Homo-8 till 0.30 a.m., 1 till i p.m., and 6 till In Townr(at eK?ng gand Sons', Chemists, Queen- Btreet)-10 tiU U a.m. RESlDENCE—Westminster Lodge. Kyber Pass. Two doors from Symonds-strect. W. W. J°N ESI (Late Chiof Agent for the Koyal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, (Office : 21, BHORTLAND-STREET.) Begs to announco the completion of Ms ar rengomonta for carrying on tho above Branches of Business. Uouae, Land, Estate.—Properties, Bought. Sold, or Lot; Rents Collected; Cai« of Properties Undertaken for Absentees, Eatatos Managed and Supervised for Executors and othors. Insurance —Effectedon the most Favourable Torma; Clalmß for Losses prepared and adjusted. ... t Financial.—Securities provided for Invos torsj Mortgages Negotiated and In teroßt Collected. ~«_.». : Confidential. — Negotiations Undertaken, Partnerships and Sales of Businesses arranged. To ensure striot confidence In all transactions, principals, or their solicitors, only will be ne gotiated with. Auckland, September 22.1835. TTlt. LEGEE ERSON, OTAHUHU, Attonds (onicrgencios oxcoptcd) npon the follow ing dais at tho undermentioned places : PANMURE-At Mr Flomlng's Store, ten a.m., Saturday. HOWICK-One p.m., Saturdays. PAPAKURA — Wednesdays, ten o'clock a.m. and 3 o'clock p.m., at Mr Fallwell s. WAIROA SOUTH - Wednesday, twolve o'clock, noon, Wairoa Hotel. AUCKLAND—AIokin's Snrgory, Fridays, hall-past one p.m. rv X T> E W E S, M.R.C.S., England, L.RC.P., Edinburgh, ATTEND 3: OTAHUHU-Daily P iNMURK —At Mrs Kingsley s, on Saturdays, 11 a m. HO WICK—At Mre McGlnnea's, Saturdays, PAPAKURA AND WAIROA 8.-On Wednoeda) s. All messages to bo left at HIS OWN RESIDENCE, or with MR FRED. FALL WELL, Chemist, OTAHUHU. _ CARD.] "I \R. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late -*-^Modical Officer and Publio Vacoinator, Huddorsuold (England), may be consulted at his residence Onohunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, Chemiat)— Morning 9 to 10 Afternoon 1 to 2 Evening 6 to 7 O R M~O N D S SWISS CIGARS Have beon recognised as tho BE3T {or half a century. AG. BARTL ET T, • lit, QUEEN-STREET. Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, and Jewel lory in great variety, ana made to order or repaired; Poeay, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings, Orders by pout carefully deputed. /^1 E O, M o C A U L, VX WELLKSLKr-BTRKET EABT, GALVANIZKU IRON WORKS & COLONIAL OVUN MANUFACTORY. Tlumbebb. buildfrs. Contractors, and Storekeepers Are Informed that GEO. McCAUL, of Thames, TAKEN OVER THE BUSINESS LATELY CARRIED ON BY J. L. KEAN, And being a Direct Importer and Purchaser for Cash, is prepared to Supply all Business Material at Lowout Rates. Awarded Three First Prizes for Colonial Ovens, Corrugated Tanks, Lead-headed Nails and Washers, Spouting, and Lead-edge Ridging. GEO. McCAUL, MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, Wellbsley-btreet East, Auckland, and Brown and Davy streeta Thameß. We h,ave orach Grand Di«>Lat oi pleasure In stating our extensive al- IRON teratlons are com pleted. At con. "Ci BEDSTEADS BMorable outlay •*■ wo have enlarged AT onr Show Rooms. TT S, %m°Z U OABUOK fairly astonished T> ft varie h ty ffTSS OgANWELffI. iteads, Carpets. XT and Genera! ■*•' Household Fumi : «^— ture preaeinted to T thoir view as they •*■ travel round our ImmenM premises, C T™°" O Assortment of GARLICS & JJ CARPETS CRANWSLIi. AtßedneedFiieea — YOUB OAI^ 0K CRANWELL. Young people about to itari TT Housekeeping rf ■ will find ft to their advantage „ to Furnish from if smiinnu our Establish- v BEDROOM. Bient, because, as TT oTTTIVn nnnv we keep so many II oiiii«»-KOOM, olassea of Goods, nTVTVn.nnnM Wfl can suit aTi ™ IJININB-KOQM, pockets. It 1b R-iTnati-w possible to fur- KITCHEN nleh a house from •», ntiDwnrmu 420 up to any X FURNITORE amount from onr Warehouse. AT GARLICS GAMjIOK CRANWELL. CRANWELL'B, pAELIOK pRANWSLL'S. QUBHNSTREBT, AUCKLAND. B.C.—ECONOMY BOOT SHOPS.— * Wanted Known, that a good supply of my well-known Boots are now on sale. Change In management at Victoria-street Shop. Cus tomers will meet with civility, and be Qtted with Boots at usual low prlcos. Proprietor ■. .. J. J. AUSTIN. TEVVELLERY AND VjyATCHES AT LESS THAN COST PRICE). I. Alexander. (Established 1865.) RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. FIRST AND ONLY SALE BINOE 1865. £3500 WORTH 01? HIGH-CLASS JEWELLERY GOLD AND SILVER WATCHEB, MARBLE CLOCKS, SILVER GOODS, AND ELECTROPLATEDWARE. ALL AT LESS THAN COST PRICE TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. ISIDOR ALEXANDER, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. SPECIAL NOTICE, H. h POSs"ENNIBKIi!i, MBRCHANT TAILOR. Begs to announce tho arrival, per the Ruapchu, of his FIII B T SHI1" ME N T Of GOODS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR. Bhobtland-btrhkt, Auckland, [a cakd.] "ji/TR PARQUHAR MACRAE SOLICITOR, QUKEN-BTREET, AUCKLAND. Office—Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Buildings, post Bank of New Zealand, *■'



f\CEAN BEACHS SHELLS. now~landtng, A OaentUv of BEAUTIFUL BHELLB for Garden Walks. Is 9d ncr bag .. I Delivered 12s por dray load ) Orders received por post card. HAWKKS, VERRAN. AND CO., Newmarket. U S T ARRIVED AND OPENED UP, EX LANGBTONE, FROM GLASGOW. (via Port CSaLmkrb). A LARGE SHIPMENT OF TWEEDS AND WORSTEDS, Which embrace everything New or worthy of attention in the Homo Markets. JOHN WHITE, Tailor & Importer, VICTORIA-STRBKT (Next Union Bank). SPRING dEASOK MILNE & CHOYCE Would bog to notify to thoir friomls and the public generally that they have NOW OPENED AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF A£L THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOE THE COMING SEASON, And would respectfully solicit a CALL. The Goods having been bought In the Home Markets on very advantageous terms, the Prices are guaranteed to bo EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. UU Tho following represent a tow of tbo L. ' (Jixxljt Oponod I W NKW MIIJJNERY w , NEW BHAPK3 TS STRAW GOODS &H NKW &TOB CAPS r NEW MANTLKS, VISITES, &c. O NEW JERSEYS. DUST COATS. &a ?**. NEW FANS, FANCY GOODS mm NEW COBTUMEB H"1 NEW DRESS GOODS Ummenso varletj) ONEW WASHING MATERIALS NKW SILKS, BROCHES, &O. NEW CURTAINB. NEW ANTIMACAS3ERS, &c NEW LACKS (in groat variety) &O NEW Klb & TAFFETA GLOVES NEW FRILLINGB, RIBBONS. &c. G EVERY REQUISITE 2 baby'linen, AND HH LA.DIK3' AND CHILDREN'S M UNDERCLOTHING. BOYS1 CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, &c. VRESSMAKINO. MANTLE-MAK ING. BOYS TAILORING. AND UNVERCLOTHINUMAKING ON THE PREMISES. Patterns and Prices by Post Free, K-PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-P, O CASH. ° MILNE & CHOYCE, AUCKLAND.



Ladiea will eoe at T. and J. McMauter's a grand show of nsw Laoca, .juat rocelved from London por Tongariro.—[Advt.] Timber mouldings, joinory, turnory packing cascu. paving blocks, &c, at reduced prices.—Auckland Timber Co.—(Advt.) Building materials delivered (freight free) DovoDport, Nortbcoto, Birkenhcad. and alonK harbour frontage.-Auckland Timber Company. —[Advt.] Meat Reduction.—G.HuuiiEhap reduced the price of moat hb follows: Beof, Md; Mutton JJd: SauaaKOß. 3d; Corned Beef, from Ud; Cornod Beef, in kegs, from ljd per Id.-[Advt ] We would call attention to the Bale of six carriages to tako place to-morrow, at B. Tonka and Co. a mart. The carriages are by the cele brated mat er A. G. HoWland, of Christchurch, and are well worthy the inspection of thoaa in want of a lltst-olaes vehicle. This shipment makes the fourth which Mr Howland has brought to Auckland, and the quality of work manship and materials ia proved beyond all question by the manner in which his buggies and carriages have lastol and withstood the wear and tear of every-day uve during the Ittot two or three year«.



Chamber celebrated B^g^' 30, Queen-Btrect.-[Aa™ What on imine^ t^-IM drunkard's oure. B*4o*