COMING EVENTS.

Alcotlngs, &c, To-itlglit. Publlo Uall, OnehunKa-Mta3 Edith Apploton as "Jo."S. Old Runtlat Church, Wollosloy-stroot-Devo tional, 7.3 U. St. Matthew's Anglican Sunday Sohool- Tcachurs1 Confireuc", 7.3 U. Choral Uall -Meeting of Unemployed. 7.30. Hoil'mnnii'B Rooma-Mr Clutam's Piunoforto Recital, C.

Auction Sales Tomorrow.

Carbiinjs& 'lajlor-l'giillry, produce, &c, 11 aMn.

Hunter and Nolan-Uorsis, Du-ham Yardt 12.

Samuel Co hr?]io—Furniture, 11. Alfred Huckland--U«yninrket. Valle and Doiwlas—lVoportieH, 2. R. Arthar-Poultry, Pruduco. FurJituro. &c. 11.

Carbines und Taylot—Groceric?, Provisons, Sec, 11. Juhn Leydon—Hotißohold Oooda, 11. Morton mid Jaokaon—ffarm Produce House hold Furniture.

Cochrano and Sou—Fixturca of a Dairy Busi ness. 11. Blunoy and Macleod-Oats, Urati, Wheat, and Furniture, 11.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Malls will close as under :— Tiiis Day. For Westport, per Orawaito, at 5 p.m. For Tanninfn and Opotiki, at :> p.m. Friday, December 11. For Grcymouth, por Herald, at 11 n.m. KVir Tlminep, ocr Kotonmhana. at !t !)op.m. For Whitlanga and Upper Mill, por Argylo, at. a p.m. For Whnngarol Heads, Parna, Waipti, Wban garol. Kamo, and Mnngapai, per Macgregor, nt 5 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Satuiiday, Dccombor 12. For Australian Colonies, iior Zealuudia (Eor correspondence specially addressed only), at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawnkawa, Snva, and Livuka, per Anuvuta, at apm. Wkdnkbnay, Decanibor 16. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Enropo (via Kio do Janeiro and ''lymoutli), trom Wel lington por K'inulakit on tho 17th inst, per I'enßuin. at 12.30 p.m. Thia mail will bo duo at Plymouth on January 28,

Note.-For Australian Colonies, per Ala meda, immediately aftor licr arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Soutborn Ports, per Penguin, immediately aftor arrival of Alameda. Slimed) s. B. BIS?, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-offloe, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

auNSßT.—This ovening, 7.8. Runbise.—To-morraw snornina, 4.39. Moon's Aob.—First Quarter, lfith, 0.1 a4n.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland-This evcniiig, 9.U; to-morrow morning, 9.32. Minukau HKAOB-This evening, 11.51; to morrow morning, 0.12. Ka-ipaha Htcadfi — Tomorrow morning, 0.51;, to-morrow afternoon, 1,12,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY, Ruapehu, s.s., Greenstrcot, from London via Wol'ingtoa Fanny Thornton, Echnonor, ICeano, from Long Island Argyle. 5.8., Amndeo, from Mercury May Tarawora. b,a., Sinclair, from KuMell i Albert the Good, brig, from Newcastle

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENINa. Waitaki. P. 9., Crawford, for Whanttarei Queen, scboonor, Jcne ■, for Hokianea TO DAY. Argyle,as., Amodcl, for Barriar |; i , : Taiawera, s.s., Sinclair, for Southern Ports ; .

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Ituby, from Coronianrloi. to-day, 2 p m. Enterprise, from Thames, to-dsy, 3 30 p in. Macgrec.ir, from Whnng. rei, tliis evenios Wai ulii.ttom Whaiigarei, thisevenuiK Kotomahunft,fromTliamofl t.omorro v,2 p.m. Clansman, fiom Husaell, to-morrow early. K&ikoura, from Plymou'h. about January 15 Alaneda, from San Francisco, Saturday Zealand in, from Pan Frunclsoo. Saturday Coromandol, from Coroinundel, Monday. 5 p.m. Nelson, H.M.S , from Sydney, about Dec, 13 Suva, from Southern ports. Friday PenKuln, from Southern ports (at Onchunga), Dec. 12 Taupo, from Sout'aern ports, Dec. H JanotNicol, fromSoutli Sea Islonda, Bivtnrday Doric, from Plymouth. Jarj. 19. [For pre.iocted doparturen see Bliipping ad vorttßomonta and mail notloos.] t ■ , .

IMPORTS.

Per Fanny Thornton—loo tons guano

EXPORTS.

Por Tn.rawera.ior Melbourne—l 27 hides, 13.000 ft tlrabor, 3 bales and 23 hulf-bales wool, and G75 inais sugar, ex Arawata. For Hobart: 83 keics and 27 tiercea beef. For Southern po.ta: 3,100 baRO su;<ar, 100 Cisus bottle?, and sundiios. Tnwauds CoASTWiSE.-Uzatto.froin Thames, with 12,000 ft timber; Morning Light, frnm Wai lieko, with 35 tons atone; EHwt, from VVaihcke, with 50 tons sand. Outwauds CoAsiwisK.-Vlolet, for Thames; Mariner, for Whanirarei; Start, for Waiheke. Tho brlpr Albert tbo Good, which left Now castle on Novomber 20, arrived this afternoon, in tow Of tho Awhiua. Thn schooner Funny Thornton arrived ut 4.3D urn. to day. Sis lolt Jlanukau on September 20, loaded at Hokianj;a, sailedtaencuOD October !). was bar-bound for 18 days, and arrived at Now Caledonia after apiieau.ceof Odayo; thfnco prooeeded to Long Island ; loft for Auckland on rJovembor 21. and had light S.W. trades to 27" S , and as'rong B.K. gale on Sunday last, followed by strong southerly wiudß till arrival.

The ateamera Alameda and Zealandialeft San Franoisco on the 23rd ultimo, and should have a good trial of speed on the passage down.

The s.s. Wellington returned from Kawau shortly before eight last evening, the excursion having proved a moat enjoyable one.

The following were passengers from Russell by tho s.b. Tarawera:—Messrs Ford, Bingham. Lamon. Natrass, McLean, and Mesdameß Ford and Fuller. -, The SB, Tarawera loft for Melbourne via Southern poriß at 1 p.m. Passengers for Gis borne: Mrs Jeesop. For Napier: Mr and Mrs Mullinger and family (3), Mr and Mra Colcman, Messrs Turner, Williams, Sandeman, and Coloman. For Wellington: Miss uell, Mrs Turner and infant. Mr and Mrs Graham, Messrs Gardener, Nash, Knorpp. For Lyttelton: Mra Henrick Mrs Knox and infant, Mlsa Alport, Mr and Mrs Sinclair, Mrß and Miss Wakefleld, Mias Martin. Mrs Wood, Mrs A. DJ Bennett, Master Woods, Mes3rs Barron, Sharland. Pat terson, Qulnlon. ForDunedin: Meßars Withers and Btuveiiß, Mrs and Miss Morris, Master Morriß. ForMelbourm;: Mr Rattenburg.

ARRIVAL OF THE RUAPEHU.

Tho N.Z. Shipping Company's Ruapehu, which previously vielted this port in July last, arrived here at 10.30 a.m. to-day, and berthed at the end of Quoen-Btreet Wharf. Shortly after wards the pasßengers were landed, and the dis charging of cargo, of which BJO tons aro for Auokland, was also commenced, under the direction of Captain Nearing, stevedore. The. Ruapehu iB in command of Captain Greonstreot. | whowasherea shore time since as master of the Mataura. The other officers aro: Chief officer Mr F. Mayoss; second officer, Mr F. Forbes; third officer, Mr R. Jaggard ; four'h: officer, Mr R, Tizard; ohief engineer, Mr C. Mo lOichran ; second eDgineor, Mr J. Halre j sur- , aeon Mr W. P. Neabitt, M.B. Mr C. Dean oc cupies the Important position of purser, and to him we aro Indebted for all necessary informa tion of the voyage, &o. Report. Tho second offloer, Mr F. Forbes, furnishes thefollowing report of the voyage: Theßuapehu leftPiymouth on Saturday, October 21, at 1.15 p m Tiineriffe was reached on Thursday, 29th, at 245 a.m. After a long detention of 10 hours Smins.. left for Cape Town. On November ilth oroßsnd the Equator, and oncountered the BE; Trades; flrßtlight, with vory high temperature,! then moderate to fresh breeze and slight head; soa to lat. 26" 8., where tho wind increased to ai f rosh galo, accompanied by a heavy eoa, reduc-: me the Bpeed to 10 knots, and delaying arrival In Cape Town until 10p.m. ot Friday 13lh. Sa turday, November 14, at Sa.m., left Cape Town.' 28th, paseed meridian of Cape Leewin, and for two days experienced fresh northerly breszea and heavy beam swell. With this exception. the passage was accomplished in light winds,' smooth sea, and pleasant weather. December 6th, at 7 p.m., anchored at Tairoa Heads, after a run of 11 houra 8 hours 10 inlus. steaming tine, and 12 days 18 houra Stums. actual time; aver age speed, 125; longost week's run, 2,131. Landed passengers and mails for South Island, and left for Wellington at 4 a.m. cf tho 7th./ Ar rived at that port December 8. at 3 a.in Having landea passengers and irail, also receiving a quantity of coals, left at 1 p.m., and arrived as above. It reflects great oredit on the ongineer department that not a single stoppage of the erglne occurred throughout the whole voyago, except for the purposes of entering port.

Passengers, The following i* a list ot the Auokland passen cors'—Baloon: Misses E. M. Wilkinson, H. J. Weaver, H- S. Brodio and maid, Clarke, Snell, Mattideu- Mrs Marsden, Mr and Mri C. Hurst, Mesors Clarke, A. Aberron, H. A. Wilkinson, W. D. Thomson, R. Wateror, jr.. F. Connell, G.Harris. Second cabin: MissesM. Boucher,. A. M, Shaw, Dowllng, Roche, McCarthy, J, Rellly, K. Wood, H. A. Smith, Master Brooks. Mr and Mrs W. Shaw, Master N. Shaw, Mr and Mrs D xon, Mrs McNIROI, Mrs H. Brooks, and Messrs W. W. Williams and F. W. Atkinson.- Third cubln: H. French, J. Flotohflr, H. A. Baecomb, T. Dowllng, 8. Caulftoia,W. Marks, John Hickß. James Hicks. G. E. Wiggins, P. Hope, J. Djbam, Morgan. J. J. Hendeißon, T. H. Alexander, K. McKonna, W. A. Richardson, J.Taylor, J.flatten, jr., E.Bloor, T. Bloor, L. Gerry, Thomas Bhoro, Mary Shore, Thomas Shore, J. O. Cotterill, E. Cotterill, D. Cotterill, ir., Oliver Cotteiill, Ann Cotterill, Lavenla Cotterill. Elizabeth Cotterill, Mr and Mrs Cot terill and family (3), Mra Ramage and family (i), J. Johnson, Mr and Mrs Smith and family (2) A. Arnold, H. Arnold, Mr and Mrs Bnllen, son, and infant, Mr and Mrs Dlokson and family (3) Jane GllUngham, Mr and Mrs Woolford, Mr and Mrs Burnet, Mr and Mrs Bullen, Mr and Mrs Hannu, Mr and Mis Bennett and family (i).

Cargo. The Raapehu's Auckland cargo is not de scribed on the manifest. Consignees are: A. B. Broomhall and Co., MoArthur and Co., L. D Nathan, A. H. Nathan, J. A. Barber. J R. Grey. Champtaloup and Cooper, 8. Lang 'nrd, J. C. Sliarland, C. G. Hill, Upton and Co,, P ofesflor Aldlß, C. Mackay, D. Benjmnin and Co., Kempthorne Prossor and Co, A. Johnson,; Sargood, Ewen, and Co,, W. Philips and Son, W. Suiher'.and and Co., T. Wambold, F. T. Wimble, G. Robertson and Co., f»r. Bhortland,: K. W.Browne. Mea'S, Fioch, N.Z.S Company, Jagger, J. Watson, Pottor and Co., Seegneur, Laogguth and Co., J. Allen, J. Reid and Co,, HODiMlnlsterPubllo Workß.R. Hatch, Heeketh,

Richmond, J. Kdson, F. W. Pitt, Holder, G. D. Valentine, Ireland Bros., W. Deroksn, A. K. Murray, Holland and Butler, Winks and Hail, U. 5.3 and Moulding Compiny,N. G.Lennox. Collinß Bros, and Co., 11. Watta, Stewart, Davvßon and Co,. G Lewlp, Maeky, Logan, Stecn and Co.. Max Volch, Sml'h and Clcgg, Owen »nd Graham, E. and A. iKaacs P. Hay ninii and Co, J. Baker, K. A. Bailer, Brown, Barroit and Co. *

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Stall*. 8.8 . Norbury, for Waitara Untmali Mokau, SB., Windsor, for Raglan and Kawhia Thfl 8.3. Stafl'a loft for Waitara tbia morning; with 5U sacks eaU. 1,200 bricks, 67 sackß manure, 20!lbn','flflUKar, 202 eases tin, Ml kega saltpetre, anil 10 tons sundries. Thoss. Hannnh Mokau loft for Raglan and Kawbia thia evening with a lull general cargo and four pseeengers. ■»

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Plymouth, 9.—Arrived: Pareora, 113 daya from London. WELLINGTON, o.—Sailed : Canterbury, ship, for Timaru ; Langotono, barquo, for London. Pokt Chalmkkb, 9. — Sailed: Waihora. Passenger for Auckland: Mr MoFarlane. Melijourne, Dec. 9.—Sailed: Rlngaroohia, for Bluff. Adkuidk, Deo. 9.-Arrived: Potosl, from London (Novomberß.l i Lyttelton, tbiß day.—Arrived: Hawea, from the North; Omaporo and Waihora, from tho South. Wiunoarki, 10th.—Sailed: Waitaki, for Auckland, 9 30 a.m

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Uilb day. Mr Euward Leypon conolndod his two days' sale of watches and jewellery this afternoon, the property of Mr laidor Alcxanuor. The bal anoo of tho stock will bo offered next week.

Notices to Correspondents.

A Visitor—Tho information is published in Brett's Auckland Almanac atd Provincial Handbook. Inquirer—Tho minority of tho roports of cx pertn (Including the Government Analyst) are unquestionably adverse We should isdyiae Investors to demand positive and tangible evidence before staking their money. MO.—At lateßt advices Signor Otto Hub wbb in Sydney. Bia address was HO, Phillip-Btroet. Subscriber.—Tho Registrar's office is in the ' Poßt-offlco Buildings, Koft-stroet. The Regis trar is empowered to issue immediate cortlii cate ot marriage to any Applicant who shall have been three days resident in the district, Tho fee for such certificate is SI 2a Gd. and it authorises any duly licensed olergyman to marry tho parties. Persons desirous of being married by tho Registrar may do so upon pay mentof £1 additional

Births.

MicDONALD.—On December 9, nt Bellvuo, Oliphant'Btroet, tho wife of W. Mac Donald ol a daughter.

Deaths.

WAINEVVRIGUT.-On Docembor7, aißrighton Road, Parnell, Clive Redvors. infant daughter of Arnold ana Aida Wainowright.

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1885.

For the oaijis that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tho future in tbo distance, And the good that we can do.

The election returns last received were, as we expected, bungled in trans mission through the cable. The corrected figures give the Liberals a majority of only two over tho Con servatives and Parnellites. The Irish leader will come up at the head of a huge party of upwards of 76 supporters, who have been pledged to do his bidding by constituencies terribly in earnest, and who mean that their will shall be respected. The balance between the two great British parties is thus placed in the hands of the Irish leader, and he will not scruple to use it for the attainment of his ends. The Conserva tives, except by straining their creed and party to an unbearable extent, can not hold office at the will of Mr Par nell; and yet Lord Salisbury has not abandoned the hope of carrying on. He will meet Parliament and submit his policy, in the hope, possibly, of winning over the moderate Liberals, whose aid —according to the " Daily News " —he is now seeking. We do not believe that he has any fair chance of gaining support enough from this source to enable him to maintain his posi tion. There would appear, however, to be no alternative for either party be tween accepting Mr Parnell's terms and entering into a quasi coalition of Liberals and Tories. 'Hie former policy will be favoured by the Radicals, and the latter by the Conservative Liberals. The simple and natural solution is that predicted by Mr Chamberlain—another early appeal to the constituencies to make their verdict more emphatic. The election is a victory to the Liberals, the Conservative vote being very little more than in 1880, when Lord Beacons field retired. The numbers on that occasion were : Conservatives, 237 ; Liberals, 353; Home Rulers, 62. At the election in 1874, when Mr Glad stone appealed and was defeated, the totals were: Conservatives, 351; Liberals and Home Eulers combined, 302. The present electoral battle is probably the last in which Mr Glad stone will figure as the Liberal leader, and a feeling of gratification will be ex perienced—if only on account of that veteran statesmanr—that the coun try has declared its unabated confidence in his foresight, administrative capa city, and patriotism. The Home Rulers, apart from their own exclusive national policy, are advanced Liberals, and the new House of Commons is therefore one which establishes the faith of the country in the ruling prin ciples of Liberalism, and its distrust of any Government controlled by thf. aristocracy, and representing its iu terests and prejudices.

The Auckland Market.

It was hoped when the City Council took the Market under their own control that it would bo worked bo aa to make it really a Market, and not a collection of inferior shope. This anticipation dees not seem to have been realieed, as will appear from tho following letter: —

" Sir,—Ab it may not be generally known that Bottlers are not allowed- to sell produce in tho Market, I enclose reply to my application to the City Council. As your paper has always advo cated the rights of the people, I can safely leave it in your hands.—l aiE, &0,, Albert Sanford, Rakino Island." : . '

"In reply to your note ot 23rd inst. re Market Btall, I beg to inform yon that the Committee decline to entertain your application for a temporary stall—l am.eto., P. A. PHiLips.Town Clerk."

By refusing to grant temporary stalls for the legitimate sale of produce, the Council sound the death knell of the big galvanised building as a market. No lessee has pre sumed to do that yet. We are curioua to know the grounds of refusal. Surely the empty etalla are better let temporarily than not let at all; and if the whole of the fixed stalls were occupied what is the objection to the fitting up of moveablo stalls in the aisles of the building ? Mr Sanford, as a producer who desired to deal directly with the consumer, deserved encoura&roment rather than the curt and inexplicable re fusal which he appears to have met with I from the custodians of the public Market, I

Tho sharemarket is very quiet today. There aro a fow buyors of Cambria at 26scum dividend. Cross shares are in bettor esteem as tho manager reports another small lot of spocimonp Othor stocks neglected, Our local stock? aro i-l o quiet, thoro being sellers of Bank of New Zealand sharos at £21, Loan and Mercantile £5, and Land Mortgage at 24f, with buyers of Gas and and Colonial Bank at market ratos.

The passage from London of tho b.b. Rua pehu has been a very onjoyablo ono. Tho passengers, almost without oxcoplion, havo united thoir endeavours to mako the voyage pass pleasantly. Thoro havo Doon dances, concerts, thoatricnls, and athletic sports, which gavo goneral satisfaction, The sue ce.-w of these was greatly enhanced by tho enorgetic part taken in them by the Indies, both young and pld. Muster, boat drill, and fire stations havo also been regularly practised throughout tho voyago. Captain Greenstreet was presented with a compli mentary address by the pasaongors, to which ho responded with a fow woll-ehn-on words. The Kuapohu leavos for London via Southern ports on Saturday,

It has tronspirod that Mr 11. 11. Lusk, solicitor, Captain Sinclair, and Mr Tisdalo aro tho chiof roprosontativca of tho syndi cato formed to prosecute Mr Cornwall's claims to tho land hold by McArthur and Co. in Samoa. Thcso lands amount to somothing liko 200,000 acroe. Tho syndi cate intend, wo boliovo, to commonoo a suit in tho Consular Court at Apia for tho recovery of tho estimated valuo of all the produce—chiolly copra—taken from thoso plantations, and which is roughly ostimated at about £'10,000. As a first stop to tho suit, tho party intend, it ia said, to assort some rights of ownorehip over tho disputed lands.

A bnililT who was put in possession of a houso in Wakofiold-strtet by tho landlord, has been tukon prisoner by tho tennant—a poworful follow —and is said to bo under lock and key. The landlord, who aocom panicd tho tmiliff, is also in "durance vilci " along witb the ' man in possession." Tho landlord'B wife interviewed tho authorities to-day, in tho hopo of securing v warrant to enable tho polico to break open tho door nnd rescue her husband : but oho had not boon successful up till 3 o'clock.

Tho Salvation Army, who havo a loaso of tho Parnoll Hall, departed from a rigid rule when thoy gave the use of their building to Mr Moss, M.H.R., for his mooting last oven ing. Mr Mobs, boforo commencing hie ad dress, gracefully acknowledged tho obliga tion ho was under to tho Army.

Tho Waimato railway, which is now tho property of tho colony, is probably tho sleepiest railway line in the world. During tho period it was owned by the Waimate Railway Company, two trains a week rattled over its rusty railways, and during tho last sixteon weeks of tho Company's regime tho gross oarnings woro £110, and tho working expenses £126.

A mooting of gum-sortors and storcmon was hold last ovoning in Kobson'a Dining Rooms. Thore was a fair attendance. Tho business transacted was of a private uatui^

The following additional subscriptions have been received on behalf of Mrs God froy,of tho schooner Malietoa: R. Whiteon and Company, £1 ; J.W.J., 5s ; G. Moor craft, 2s (id ; Samuel Jaggor, £1 ; J. Hud aon, 10s ; Dr Konderdine, XI.

A conforecco of tho Diocesan Sunday school teachers will be held this evening in St. Matthew's Schoolroom, procedod by a short sorvice in tho church. Roy. C. Bod ington haa kindly promised an address to tho teachers and friends.

Tho sacred cantata " Under the Palms,'1 will be roproducod shortly in St. Jamos' Hall by a strong choir, under the leadership ot Mr Edmondos. A rohoarsal takoa place this ovoning in tho abovo buildinir.

Sorgeant Withers, of the 0 Battery of Artillory, who has been transferred from Auckland to Ounodin in connection with the National Bank business, loft per Tarawora this ufternoon.

Tho schooner Fanny Thornton has brought from Long Island six largo turtle*, weighing from 2 to 4 ewt. each.

To-day wo wore favoured with a view of a handsomoly illuminated testimonial, tho work of Mr J. Slator, architoct and draughtsman. It is oxocutcd iv old English lettering, nnd contains the signa tures of the olticers and mon of thj O Battery of New Zealand Artillery, who havo presented it as a token of thoir ro epoct to Sergeant \Vithor.«,who hus rendered great services to the corps einco its forma tion.

Tho Choral Socioty have resolved to givo tholr usual public production of "Tho Messiah " on the Sunday following Christ- Day. As hundroda of persons in proviom years have been turned away, unablo to gain admission, it has bcon loft for a sub committee to decide whether tho elements proving favourable, tho performance can bo given with advantago on Government House lawn or in tho paddock adjoining.

Sitting in bankruptcy this morning, Mr Justice Gillies granted an order declaring tho bankruptcy of Antonio Diviani to bo closed, and fixing tho Assignoo's solicitor's costs at £t 4a. An order was also grantod declaring Goorgo Clark's bankruptcy to bo closed, while in n: P. L. Bridges it was ruled that tho Aasignee's claims should bo satisfied first, thon the landlord's,and then the oxocution creditor's.

At v meeting of tho Waitemata Boating Club Committee hold lant night, it was arranged that all mombors of tho Club, especially juniors, should attend practico, commoncing on Saturday afternoon, the 12th inst., and that from these the crews will bo picked for tho Auckland Rogutta. Mr Parkor, Captain of the Club, hae pro mised a Bet of singlots with a noatly designod badge and the initials W.B.C. sown thereon, for trial fives, to be rowed on Saturday, Docomber 19.

Tho complimentary benofit tondored to Mr Frank Gerald and Mr Charles Thompson took placo last night in tho Opora Houpo, and was a decided success, tho audionco bcin^ largo and appreciative Mr Dion Boucicault'a drama " Tho Octoroon " was porformod on the occasion, tho part of Salom Scuddor boinc capitally impersonated by Mr Frank Gorald. Mr Thompson mado an excellent Pete, whilo Mr Cowan as George Peyton, Mr Balfo as Jack Me- Closkey, and Mr Vornon as Wahnotee woro all good in their respoctivo parts. Miss Kate Douglas appeared to advantage as Zoo, whilo Mrs Andoreon gave satisfaction in the part of Mrs Poyton. Tho porform anco was a thoroughly satisfactory one, and the audience displayed its appreciation by frequent applause, The song and dance by Mr ft. Matthews was exceptionally good, and was twice encored.

Tlioro was a good attendanco at tho tem perance eorvico of eong, " Tho Littlo Cap tain," by the Auckland Band of Hopo Union Choir in St. James's flail last evening, Mr D. Goldie filled the position of chairman, while tho connective narrativo was rend by Kov. T. Spurgeon. Tho chorus consisted of nbout fifty voices, with twelve instrumentalists. Mr Tudohopo conducted, whilo the accompaniments woro played by A. Wiseman. Tho solos were ac ceptably rendered by Mi's Bottany, Miss Campbel', Miss Marson, and Mr Marshall, and a duot by Mien MacDormott and Miss Marßon. Quartettes and double quartettes wore takon by Mesßrs Caddnoss, Marcroft, Kilpatrick, Carlaw, and Marson, and Misses MacDermott, Service, Hill, and Mrs Willows. Votes of thanks wore passed, on th 6 motion of Mr D. Goldio, to tho choir and Eov. T. Spurgeon.

Considerable improvements aro being offectod at the salt-water baths in tho in terest; of the lady bathers, who will in future, on the complotion of tho droesing rooms, be able to enjoy their ablutions in strict privacy. The additions and improve ments, with every convenience for ladioa, are in the hands and under tho personal supervision of Mr William Wileon, builder, of Kyber Pass, and will bo com pleted within threo weokp. Tho buth is 34 feet in width and 100 feet in length, and oasy of access. Tho dressing-room is ap proaohed by a passage from the caretaker's apartments, with lobby and turntable. The whole of tho now compartinonts is of first-class timber, and the work reflects great credit on the tasto and skill of Mr Wilson, who carried on tho business of architect and builder in London for more than twenty years.

Mr Blaikio, who went to Australia some months ago for the purpose of introducing his new system of slating, returned in the steamship Mararoa. He has been sue cessful beyond expectations. In Sydney, tho Government architsct was so favourably impressed with tho systom that ho authorised Mr Blaikie to slate a lodge built in connection with the extensive alterations at Admiralty House. Upwards of £2,000 worth of work would at once have been placed in tbe inventor's hands by Sydney architects if suitable slates had been pro curable. Failing to obtain these, however, Mr Blaikie was compelled to suspend opera tions until a shipment, which he ordered at once, can be procurod from England. A saving of front 45 to 50 por cent ia effected under Mr Blaikie's plan of roofing, besides a proportionate amount in the timbers of the roof. This is no small consideration in building, and will probably extend the adoption of slates instead of shingles as roofing material, '

The olection of Councillors for the newly created borough of Newton is proceeding as we go to prosa. A good numbor of votes woro rocorded, groat intorost being manifested by many of tho burgosses, num bers of whom hung round St.Georgo's Hall, during tho greater part of tho day. Thore appears to alroady exist two distinct parties. One in favour of preventing cer tain industrios which omit naucious smells to exist or be founded in tho borough. Tho other side apponr to favour the introduc tory of manufacturies of all doß oriptions, Candidates bolonging to each party havo been nominated, and conse quently tho competition will bo closo. The poll closes ut 0 p.m. today.

It is unnecessity to do more fchanromind tho musical public of Mr Geo. Clutsam's pianoforte rocital at Hoffman's warehouse to-night. Tho programme is both choice and diversified, and amongst tho contiibu to'-s to It there will be Mr John Rndclifle, Messrs J, Edwards and tho string quartette, The audienco will have tho opportunity of judging of Mr Clutsam's merits as pianist, song-writer, and com poeor for tho fluto,

Arthur Utting, bankrupt, storokoepor at Matakoho, was oxaminod at groat longth at the Oilicial Assignee's olliico today, but nethingof public interest transpired.

A man namod Patrick Farroll, residing in Cladatono-stroot, Kowton, mot with a most unfortunate accident this morning. Ho was engaged in mowing tho grass in tho Church of England comotory, Symond strcot, when by somo moans h?s foot slipped, and tho scythe inflicted a flovore cut on tho back of his loft log. Ho at onco proceodod to tho hospital, and Dr. Bond attended to his wound, which proved so sevoro that the houso-surgeon was compelled to insort ton or twolvo stitches, as tho tendons had been sundorcd.

A goneral meeting of tho mombors of tho Auckland Timber Company Accident Society was held to-day, the Uhairmnn of CmimiUeo, Mr T. 11 White, providing Tho Chairman stated that out of the contri bution of (id per weuk, uftor paying all (hies in connection with accidents at tho works and o:hor expenses, thoy hud ro turntd the mombors as a dividomi tho sum of !Ud for ovory shilling they had paid in, notwithstanding tho fact that nearly £10 wore paid away in bonolita during tho year. Ho had a pleasing duty to perform in presenting Messrs A. Neill and E. Latta, on behalf of the membora, with an article each which had boon subscribed for by voluntary contribution of tho members. To Mr Latta he had boon authorised to hand a valuablo work on "Sta'rß," by R. Riddcll, nnd to Mr Noil a handsome gold albeit chain. Tho Chairman, in making tho presentation, referred to tho valuablo services rendored by tho recipients, and trusted that thoy might long livo to enjoy the gifts, and that they might always recall to them tho high estimation in which thoy wore hold by thoir follow workmen,

In our issuo of tho 7th inst. the initials of the author of tho "Lays of Northern Zoalandia " woro erroneously given. His name is B, S. Garton,and not T. as stated.

Hold Prospecting in the King Country.

(l)Y TELKOKAriI.—OWN COUBESrONDENT.)

Wellihgtok, this day. Til X Native Minister haa recoivod information fromcovoral chiefs in tho King Country that thoy are willing to allow prospocting through that part of tho country, and instructions havo boon sont to Mr Wilkinson, Govorn ment agont, at Alexandra, to select prospectors who will at onco, in company with nallvos, proceed to Rangitoto, whoro it is believod gold will bo discovered.

TABLE TALK.

" l'oou Jo " at Onohunga,

I'oor unomployed in tho Choral Uall. Mr Clutsam's pianoforto recital to-night. Loitch's Bonetit-Big bill at Opera House to-morrow night.

" Silver King " ami tho " Good Young Mnn Who Died."

Ocean raco from San Francisco to Auck land.

Rabbits aro boing fenced out of Quoons land.

I'ukokoho choeso factory lias boon sold for £700.

Tho I'romior and Minister of Juetico nro at Cliriatchurch.

In England €1 out of ovcry £1 oarnod is spont on drink,

Hooper's Specialty Company open in tho Opora llouso on Saturday next.

Agitation for a public gymnasium at Wellington.

Tho suite which Lord Cnrrington has takon with him to Sydnoy consists of no less than forty persons.

Moro unemployed-See list of paseongors just in by tho Ruapohu. A girlnamed Margaret Robinson, residing nour Kaiapoi, Canterbury, has narrowly escaped death through eating tutu borries.

A country contomporary finds food for wi>o retlcctioti in tho fact that whilo hun dreds of mon aro crying out for employment in Auckland, yet thousands of pounds are roady to bo put through tho totaliaator at tho forthcoming races.

Ernest Jackson, an oecaped lunatic from Whau Apylum, has beon at laigo for two woeks. Old Thibbotty, "such a dawg," probably has a hand in tho matter

Thero aro said to bo 2f>o mon out of work in Duncdin, and tho Mayor of that city has a«kod tho Government to find work for them.

Boucicault having gono, the Bluo Bath at Rotorua has thrown oft' " tho wearing of tho greon," and now appears in its tints of native bluo.

Tho " unemployed " cri«ia has brokon out again at Duncain.

GoldsbrouEh and Co. sold 4,700 bales of wool at Melbourne yesterday at good price?.

Christchurch boot factories aro forming a union, which will probably bo oxtondod to tho wholo colony.

Shoftesbury Eottlors, approhonsivo of being logally robbed of thoir lands, havo appealed to Sir Goorgo Grey for protection, nnd that gontloman lms written to tho Minister of Lands.

" A rolling stono gathors no inosa." Our unemployed aro cortainly not rolling Btonoa (nor breaking stono?) at prosont, bo thoy havo gathered Mosb for thoir chairman to night,

POLICE COURT-This Day.

(licforo Messrs Prime and Moat, Justices of tho Peace.) DnUNKKNNESS.—Two persons wcro punished for this offence. Gordon Forhrh AOAiN.-Gordon Forbes, iv young man whoso face is not unknown to tho habitues of the Court, appeared in tho dock with Ilia oye in deep mourning. Ho ploadod not guilty to charges o£ drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and usliiKobsccnolanKuaKe.—Sergeant Kiely and Constable White dopoaod to tho arrest of prisoner in a brothel In Moore-street. Ho was struggling on the floor with a woman named Curtis, and tho language mado use of was shock iiiK- —Priaonor cullod tho woman Curtis.- A sen tence of three months' imprisonment with hard Inborn1 was imposed.

A Bad Ego,—Mary Ann Curtis was charged under tho Polico Offences Act with having no visible means of support Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Tho evidonce was soraowhat similar to that in tho previous case. Sergeant Kioly de scribed the prisoner us ono of tho moat dis orderly prostitutes in tho town. Constable White said tho accused kept company with the lowoat thiovea, rogues, and vagabonds in town. -IJctcctiyo Jones deposed that ho had boon several times compellod to go to prisoner's house lately, in consequent of complaints by bush men that they had been robbod.—Throo months with hard labour. •

The Bricklayers v. Masons.

(To tho Editor.) Sir, —Kindly favour me, on bohalf of the bricklayers, to answer Mr Byrne's in quiries whether stonemasons cannot lay bricks. I answer, "Yes, after a faßhion. So also there aro plenty of labourers who ;vro in tho same category." He further slates that ho has always seen that where stonemasons do their own brickwork they do it Boundly and woll, and no scamp ing. From this I infer that the bricklayers aro the only persons who do scamping. If I remember aright, it was not bricklayers who built tho brick sowers in Wellesloy etreet when it had to be- taken up and re built by the Council's bricklayer; and the Cook-street sewer is another instance of sound brickwork done by masons. lam also under the impression that some of tboeo masons who are now working at the Dock wore at tho said sower doing tho brickwork. So much for their sound work. As to the latter portion of Mr Byrne's remarks, I pass it by with the contempt that it deserves, as the Society of Brick layers have no idea or wish to dictate to their employers any more than other profes sions do who have a right to protect their privileges. The whole gist of the dispute lies in the animus shown when bricklayers applied for work that he (Mr Lanigan) would not employ Society men. In con clusion, if Mr Byrno wishes to test his abilities as to quantity, quality, or sound workmanship with some of the worst so called bricklayers, I have no doubt he will soon bs accommodated. Trusting to be ex cused for occupying so much of your valu- i able apace,—l am, &c, Jonif Jas, Hchtek, j Secretary.

The Auckland Summer Meeting.

This Mornings Training Notes,

[i!Y IIIPPONA.]

A uull Bky greeted early risors to Ellerslie this morning, but this did not prevent a Jflrgo inußtor of horses, and some good serviceable work was dono on the plough. Cutts was the first to commenco proceed ings, and ho sent Stonoyhurst, Nelson, and Wapiti twice round at a steady pace. Tho Cup favourite is a big upstanding cheßtnut, measuring fully 1U.2, and although not remarkublo for qua'ity, ho has a very symmetrical appearance Tho way ho moved pleased me greatly, and although appearing somewhat light, he is evidently in splondid health. Wapiti is also looking fresh and well, and theaaihe maybe said of Kelson. Wooduymph and Contractor (in company) put in about li miloa at, a steady pace, the pair then being extended for six furlongs. The daughter of Musket went very strongly, and could easily havo loft her companion ut any part of the journey. Tho 'chaser Macaroni, with tho two-year-old colt Potroloum for a companion, was then sent twico round at a useful paco. Petroleum has greatly improved since ho was last seen out, and Macaroni is also in good health. Tho noxt to appoar were Carbineer and Kulo, and Hopo eont the pair twico round at a strong paco. Carbineer, who is vory much on tho big sido, had Huxtable in tho saddlo. Revolver and Caoutchouc, with the two yoar-old colt Scot Froo aßa com panion, put in a ÜBoful twico round. Tho winner of tho Wolcomo Stakes looks woll, and has lost a lot of tho grossnoss which he Bhowedat tho Spring Meeting. Tefcfordwent twico round alone at a good pace, moving frooly, and tho two-year-old filly Ricochet put in useful work. Foul Shot had Libollor for v companion, and tho pair were treated to a strong gallop twice round. I liked very much tho way Foul Shot wont, and ho finished strongly. Sir Bedivoio and Victory (in company) were sent tho Cup distance at a fair pace, and Lionel, Lioness, Quilp, and Cast-ashore did serviceable work. Turquoise and Kadumes did not put in an appearance, but Chaafo had Derringer, Necklace, tho two year-old colt Howitzor, and King on the course Thoy wore, howovor, only cantered in clothing. From what has transpired since yoster day, it Booms that the money takon in tho local market about Taeman was for tho right quarter, and ho will be shipped from Christchurch today along with tho jump ing horso Medico. A telegram has boon received that Rofrigateror will also arrivo horo in tho course of a fow days.

San Francisco Mail Service.

Tho Alamcda and Zealandla In Com-

petition,

Mjbmsus. Bkown, Campbell anu Company, agents for tho direct line from Sydney to San Francisco, announce thatjtho s.s. Zoa landia will loavo this port for Sydnoy on Saturday next, when that vossel ia ex pectod to arrivo from San Francisco. It appears that the s.s. Alamoda, undor charter to tho Union Steamship Company, subsidised by tho Now Zealand Govern inont, and the Zoalandia, as an ordinary merchant steamor, loft San Francisco for Auckland, via Honolulu, on the sumo day, Novomber 23rd, and that they aro conse quently duo to arrivo hero about Sunday next. Tho facts of thoir ha\Jng startod to guthor and being in active competition render it pretty certain that there will bo some very rapid steaming, and, if tho woathor proves favourable, a "fastest uaseago on rocord." Tho Zealandia is known to be capable of making tho trip in ninotcon days, although sho avoragod about 21, but tho Alamoda is spoken of as a still faster boat, and eho is expected to put in an appoaranco horo boforo hor rival, Thero fore, although tho two steamors would raako vory good time by arriving on Sunday, thoy may be looked for on Satur day. It must bo gratifying to Auck landers to find that tho owners or agents of tho Zoalandia and Australia consider it worth while to dopart from their original programme of running their stoamors right through to Sydnoy, by making a break at this port, against such strong opposition as tho mail Bteamora Mararoa, Alameda, and Mariposa, and this has no doubt boen caused by tho passengers and freight offering for this colony. Tnia competition, howevor, is only likely to last until tho decision of tho Now South Waloa Government respect ing tho subsidy is mado known, pending which the unaubeidisod steamers, it is announced, will continue running, Tho recent doparturo of the Australia direct looks, howovor, ai if tho call at Auckland has not beon docidod upon as a perma nency,

THE UNEMPLOYED.

Thk mooting of tho unomployed at tho Choral Hall this evening promises to be largely attended, Mr Comioll and other members of tho Committee having worked upa good dual of interest. Xhostatedobjocts of tho meeting are as follow :—(1) To ascer tain for thoinformation of theGovernmentthe number of tho unomployed and their several families. (2) To ascertain the num ber of men who would take the work offered by tho Mount Eden Road Board if thoy had tho moans to by tools. (3) To ascer tain tho number of families it iminodiate want of roliof. By moans of a show of hands stops will be taken to ascertain tho number of unemployed bolonging to tho following trades : — Carpontorß, masons, bricklayors, platelayers, pick and dhovol men, and artisans who would be willing to work at anything they can got. Addrcasoa will bo doliverod by Messrs Peacock, M.11.R,, T. B. Hill, F. G. Bwinton, Rev. Mr Tobbs, M.A., Mr Thomas Walker, and other gentlomon, whilo Mr Connoll will explain tho ateps taken by the Committee. Mr Ewington will inaka reference to the distress that has been brought under tho notice of tho Chairman and the Executive Committoo of tho Benovolont Society. Mr V. J. Moss, M.H.R., will take tho chair at eight o'clock. An analysis of tho signa tures to tho petition to tho Government asking for work bad been made and shows:— Single mon, 208 ; married mon, 2H4 ; wifeand children depending on them, 013 ; making a total of 1,365 souls. From information now on the hands of tho Committee- wo learn that the great majority of the unem ployod and the mechanics are willing to do labourers' work.

Mossrs T. Thompson and T. Peacock, M.H.R.'s, Vcn. Archdoacon Dudloy, Rev. Fathor Walter Macdonald, Roy. W. Tobbs, Rev. Dr. Purohas, Roy. T. Bpurgeon, Roy. J. S. Hill, Dr. Kondordino, Messrs J, C. Firth, C. J. Hutchineon, T. 11. Hill and otder gentleman were waited upon in the courso of today, and requested to attend the mooting to night.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

District Prize Firing.

Twenty-three Volunteers competed for tbe flvat sot of carbine prisoa at tho Riflo RanKO yea terdcy. Tho prize wlnnors were: 800jds. 150 yds Tl. Prize. P.O. F. Smith. A.N.A... 31 28 60 £6 0s Gun. G.Webster. A Bat. 27 29 50 £5 Os Liout. Moore, A.N.A. .. 33 23 65 £1 10a P.O. R. Wynyard. D.N. !s7 26 63 £3 10s Gun A. Payne, A Bat... 211 81 63 £3 Cn Soanma A. Leo, AN.A. 26 28 52 «2 10s Gun. A. Woolley, A.B. 21 27 51 £2 0s Gun.J. Trayos, A Bat.. 28 23 51 £1 10s The following also fired: Sergeant Henderson, A.B , 61; Seaman Moulden, A.N.V., SO ; Sea man Jenkins, N.N.V., 50; PO.A. Fonton, D.N. A., 50; Corporal Paralow, A.8., 49; Gunner Woolley, A.8., 4!); Seaman J. BeDjamln, A.N.A., 48; Gunner J. Webster, A.8., 38; Gunner G. Shaw, A.8., 17; Gunnor A. Gilbert, 0.D.. 16 ; Boaman Raeburn. P.N.A.. 12 ; Lieutenant K.T. George, 0.8,, 41; Corporal Doughty, A.8., 31; Sergoant Hodgkin son, 0.8., retired ; Captain Whitney, 0.8., io tired. CAUMNKS—SECOND BET. The second sot of carbines competed for their prizes at the rifle rango to-day. Thero were 36 competitors, and Seaman W. Moore of the Auckland Navals carried off first prizo with a score of 51, Baddiley of. the Engineers being second with 53. Tho ranges were 200 and 300 yards, ten 6hots at ench. The position at tho shorter range was standing, and at the other kneeling. Captain Payne was in command. The following wore the scores :— 200 300 Prizo. yds yds Tl Moore (A.N.V.A.), .. 112 0.. 28 20-51 Baddily (Engineers) .. 350.. 28 25—53 McCarthy(OnehungaN.) 210 0.. 23 30-52 Beal(O ßattery) .. .. 2 0 0.. 20 31-61 Laing(Engineers) .. 110 0.. 28 23-19 J. Beale (0 Battery) .. 150.. 21 23—17 O'Brien (O Battery) 28 19-47 Logan (D.N.V) 24 21-45 Harrison (A.N.V.) 23 18-41 Koate (A.N.V.) 22 19-41 Lipscombo (A Battery) 25 14—39 The others who completed their scores were • -Fenton (A.N.V.A.), 28; Cooper (O.B.), 28- Harding (A.N.V.A.), 31 ; James (O.B.) 32; Lumb (A.N.V.A.),33; Eylos (A.8.), 35; Rowles (A.8.), 30; Trevarthen (A.8.), 37; Sayers (A.N.V.A.), 28 ;E. C. Beale (O.B.), 35; Webster (O.B.), 26. The following retired at the conolusion of the first range -.-Carter (P.N.V.A.), 11; Meldrum (A.8.), 6; McEvoy.(Eng.), 13: Carr (A.8.), 14; Forward (A.8.), 12; Gouk (D.N.V.A.), 8; Bott rill (P.N.V.A.), 9; Powley (A.N.V.A.), 8 Whitakcr (O.B.), 12; Harvey (A.N.V.A.), 13! Mays (A.N.V.A.), 10. The Devonport Naval Artillery aro warned by advertisement to parade at the Victoria wharf, Dovonport, on Saturday next, at 2.15 p.m. sharp, for judging distance practice It is ' imperative that evory member should be present in order to earn their capitation allow ance. . ,

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELEOTBIC TELKORArn.— COPYKIGUT.]

[bkutkb's tjslkukam.]

High Commlßaionership of Now Guinea,

London, December 9. —The Hon. J. B. Thureton, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary for 'Fiji; the Hon. J. Douglas, C.M.G., for merly Premier of Queensland ; and Mr Romilly Deputy High Commissioner of tho Western Pacific, are mentioned as probable successors to the late Sir P. tor Scratchloy. Death of Mr Vandcrbilt. New York, December 9.—The death is announced of Mr Vandorbilt, the well known millionaire. South Australian Retrenchment. London, December 9.—ln order to effect retrenchment in the expenses of his Govern ment at Home, Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent- General for South Australia, has dispensed with an emigration staff, and reduced tho salaries of others in his oilico. Paper on New South Wales. Mr Coombes, C.M.G., Sydney, read a paper on Now South Walos at the Royal Colonial Institute. The paper was vory favourably received, Mr Forstor's Illness. Mr W, B. Forstor, who was slowly re covering from an attackof iover, has suffered a relapso. Anglo-Colonial Criclcet. The counties will ooncode the usual terms to an Australian cricketing toam visiting thorn. The Federal Counoll Koheino. The " Times " predicts that tho separate British communities will shortly adopt tho Federal Council schemo. Australasian Freights. A warm discussion is at present taking placo in tho " Times " on the subject of tho Australasian freight ring. Australian Stock Joint Bank. Mr Daly, of the firm of Newton Bros., London, line been elected a diroctor of the Australasian Joint Stock Bank. [New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited).] London Markot Telegram. London, Decembor 8. N.Z. Hemp: Markot quiet. Fine is worth £2G per ton. Other quotations unchanged. Kauri gum continues dull of sale. Extra fine pale, Boloctod, was 95a per cwt, Good palish, scraped, and throo-parts scraped, garblod, sorts wero 74s por cwt. Modium half-scraped garbled sorts were 44a 6d per cwt.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

LIBERAL MAJORITY.

[keutehs tklegbam.]

London, Decombor 0. The returns for the genoral election to hand up to tho prosont timo show that 324 Liborals, 246 Consorvativos, and 76 Par nellito candidates have Booured eeate.

Tbo Torlos and tho Modorato Llborals, London, Decembor 9th.

Tho "Daily Nowß"statoa that tho Go vernment aro seeking an alliance with the Moderate Liberals.

SERVIA AND BULGARIA.

Prince Alexander Insists on His Torms,

[bedter's telegram.]

Constantinople December 0. It is understood that Prince Alexander of Bulgaria insists upon tho conditions pre viously demanded by him boing agrcod to by Servia,

Public Funeral to Sir Peter Scratchley.

[beuter'B telegrams.]

(Received Doc. 10th—1.20 p.m.) Melbourne, this day. The Government havo docided to accord a public funeral to the remains of the late Goneral Scratcbley, and tho coremony is fixed for Wednoeday next. It is expected that representatives from soveral Austra lian colonies will be present on tho occa sion.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

(Bofore H. G. Seth SmllJi, Hbq., R.M.)

The following claims on small debtors wero hoard and determinedio this Court to-day:—

JUDGMENTS i'OB PLAINTIFFS,

C. H. Mason v. B. H. Fail, £5 17s sd, goods; coats£ll7a; MrT. Cooper for plain tiff John Swnnson v. Donald McCrae, £6 5s sd; costs £5 j Mr Alexander for plain tiff. Cruickehank v. R. A. Mills, £12 6a; costa £2 lla. Kathorino Find lay v, F. Jefferson, £17, wages ftt 20s per week ; costs £2 7a ; Mr Burton for plaintiff. John Sandall v. Joseph Drapor, £1 14s 4d, mutton ; costs £1 17s. Samo J. Kelly, £3 12a lOd, costa *2 la Same v.James Harvoy, £6 7s 9d, (Mr Skone for plaintiff in theeo threo caees); costs £2 2s Heid v. Costan, £13 4°; coats £2 6s6d. G, Loahy v. Robinson and Gordon, £8 10s, balance of account; coats £2 ; Mr Mahony for plain tiff. New Zealand Timber Company v. R. A. Mills, £45 Us 2d, balance of account for timber; Mr Perkins proved ; coats £5 33 ; MrT. Cooporfor Company. McKinlay v. Wb.itc.ombo, £3 11s 6d, goods supplied; costs 138; William F. Hubbard v. Allan McKay, £22 10a, dishonoured P.N.; coats £4 18s ; Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES, Gbutithb v. Clark.—Claim, £19 5s 6d. —Mr Thos.Woodfar creditor.—Mr Koetley, for dobtor. offered 20s a month, which croditor accepted.—Order accordingly. Thomas Samuel v. J. H. Scbbitzky.— olaim, £5 10a.—Tho dobtor in this caso eaid he was a master mariner, but had been without a vessel five months. Had a wifo and children. Had other creditors and was unable to meet Mr Samuel's claim.—By creditor : " I had property, but the lawyor ate it all up."—Creditor aaid he would ac cept 10a a week.—No order waß made Oilman v. Nicholson.—claim, . —The debtor was examined as to his means, and said he had been for nine months out of employment. Ho was a inarinor, and hold a master's certificate—Hie Worship could not make an order.

Alexander v. BtoiiLkry.—Claim £15.— Mr J. M, Alexander for judgment credi tor.—The debtor did not appear. - Isidore Alexander, jeweller, deposed that the claim was for a diamond ring Bold to debtor a year ago. He had frequently promised to pay durinp the last six months, but had not kept his promise. The debtor was bookkeeper at Mr A. Buckland's. Had paid a triflo on account. Could not get the ring back, as debtor had presented it to a young friond.-Ordered to pay the wholo amount, with costn, by tho 21st inst., or to be imprisonod for 14 days. UKI'KNDKD CASES. Newson v. Industrial Land Souikt?.— Claim, £15 7s 3d.—Mr Cottar for plaintiff, Mr Theo. Cooper for defendant.-In this action, which was very complicated, Hia Worship, after explaining tho conflicting peculiarities of this case, said the caao could only bo decided in n Court having an equitable jurisdiction, and this Court had no jurisdiction and could not entertain this action. - Struck out with costs, £2 14g ♦•I^V1 ?» AD/-- Mr Boalo for plain *!£• **r Franklin for defendant.-The plain tiff, W. Scott, claimed of Peter Brady, of Iwlensvillß, the sum of £2 16a 6d, for gooda supplied —Defendant, however, proved that bo never received any goods; in fact he had been sued wrongfully.-Judgment for defendant, cofsta £4 Us 6d. McKkown v. BKOWN.-Mr Theo. Cooper fer plaintiff, Mr Jackson Palmer for de fendant.- Claim, £32 lOe.diehonoured pro rniasory note.-Judgment for plaintiff, costs

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(Peu E M.S.S. RuArEHu),

(From Our London Corhespondent.)

London, October 23. Alii anglo-colonists of note now in town woro invitod to attend the banquet given on Wednesday ovening by tho London Chamber of Commerce to Sir Charles Wanon, who is just at present tho " lion " of tho hour. Alderman Sir William Mc- Arthur peesided, and among the company wero Col. Stanley, the Secretary of State for tho Colonies, Sir Henry Barly, Lord Stanley, of Alderly, Capt. Aehby, and Mr F. W. Chesson.

Mr Robert Stewart, of the firm of Jameß Wyllie and Co., Lonc'on, and Gladatono, Wyllio, ann Co., ot Calcutta, has joined the Board of the Chartered Bank of India, Aus tralia, and China. Major Henry Cautley, R.E., late of New Zealand, haa been olected a fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute. Prince Louis Napoleon's Visit to the Colonies. From paragraphs in tho Fronch Bona partist journals I gather that bnt for the turn which the French elections have taken, Princo Louis Napoleon would have been a pa.ssengor for Australia by tho September stoamor of the Mossagcries Maritimes, and had meant to spend the (European) winter touring through tho colonies and visiting New Caledonia. Tho Echomo is now post poned to a fitter opportunity, but sooner or later you may expect tho heir of the Bonaparts to look in upon you. A McatbclliiiK Wrinkle. It might not be at all a bad plun for the colcuial refrigerating companies to follow the example of certain Durham fanners who have abolished all intoiuiiidiuiiets, and now trade direct with the public. They ham oUiteJ a joint otueK butcher's shop of thoir own, and find that the absence oJ middle 11)1.11 absolutely enables tlioui to make comfortable profits, although retailing moat at 8d per Ib. for which lOd has hitherto been the market price. In fact tho largo profits which ueed to go in all sorts of quaint ways to Intermediaries are now divided betweon the farmers and the public. Similar drastic measures taken with regard to the frozen meat trado would materially improve the exporter's pros pects. Mr Phil May, ono of our most rising cari caturists, has accepted an engagement on the Sydney "Bullotin " at £30 a week, and leaves at once for New South Wales. He rnndo his name by some rather clover politi cal cartoons contributed to the " St, Stephen's Review." M. Max O'Rell (or rather tho gontleman who writes undor that iwin dt plume) has thrown up his appointment as French master at St. Paul's School, and xtarts im mediatoly en a lecturing tour of the world, commencing with tho United States, and proceeding thence to New Zealand, Austra lia, and India. His discourses will be on subjects of the same description as his boohs. " Lob Chers Voisins it so far a failure both in Franco and England, The " Pall Mall Gazette " avers that its fivo numbers containing the notorious "Maiden Tribute" articles sold in the Australian colonioa for 25s and 30a per copy, and that viceroys, mayors, prison governors, and other officials almost fought with each other in their desire to obtain an early glimpse of the tasty literature. By the way, I may as well warn persona poßsoßsing copies of tho fivo original " Pall Mall" in which the " Maiden Tribute " appoared that as literary curiosities, they aro even now valued in England as 20b the set, and in a few years will literally be worth their weight in gold. Tbo fact that a performance of "The Antigone" of Sopboclea in Melbourne roused considerable public interest is cited by tho "Pall Mall Gazetto"aß proof that all antipodeans aro not absoluto bar barians.

" Fijian superstition " is tho titlo of a lengthy article in tho " Quarterly Review " for October.

The death is announced of Mr {Augustus Law, who was for many years doctor in the F, and 0. service, and well-known in times past frequont passenger* between Gallo and Sydney.

A well-known ex-Quoonslandor, A, Hodg son, C.M.G., has for the third time been eloctod Mayor of Stratford on-Avon.

Newmarket Licensing Court.

The usual quartorly mooting of tho above committee was hold at noon to-day in the R.M. Court-house, Auckland. Present: Messrs F. G. Clayton (Chairman), J, Taite, Wm. Edgorly, and G. Fraser. Superin tendent Thomson represented the police.

Royal Oak Hotel.—On tbo application of Mr S. Jackson, junr., the license of tho above hotel was transferred from Thomas liayward to B. C. Koborts.

Priority of Claims Against Bankrupt Estates.

Important Decision,

The question of tho order of priority that shall govern preferential claims against bankrupt estateß has more than once cropped up in various parts of tho colony, and this morning it was brought directly under the notice of Mr Justice Gillies,who, aftor due deliberation, ruled in the As- Bignee's favour. In this instance the point aroao out of the estate of Philip Lawton Bridges, chemist, of Karangabape Road. The assets realised only £15, and as tho joint claims of tho Assignee, tho landlord, and tho bailiff amounted to £22, the ques tion wasl, which of tho throe should bo satisfied n'wt ?

In bringing it before His Honor, Mr C. W. Cave (who appeared for the Assignee) stated that Mr Dovoro was to have been present to represent tho landlord, but wished tho matter to stand over.

His Honor: I have looked into tho papere, and I think the Act to be quite clear in this matter. His Honor then read Section 137 of the Act to chow their bearing upon tho point at issue. i

Mr Cave: A point of a similar character, viz., that of bailiffs charges, was bofore your Honor several months ago. I then referred to the case of Craycraf t ex parlc Browning, wherein the bailiff was in charge at tho time of the bankruptoy. It was then decided that his claim should bo tho first charge upon the assets It seemed to me that the bailiff should rank first, then tho Assignee, "and then tho landlord. Of course the landlord in this case objects to such an arrangement. His Honor: I thought I only dociJed that tho bailiffs chargos wero a reasonable domand, and not that they should have priority over the payment of all other debts.

Mr Cavo : I do not think that that was so, Your Honor. Of course, in that case there were more assets than in the pre sent caso. Here thoro aro sufficient aseots to pay tho bailiff.

His Honor: Was it not that where a bailiff is in possession, and thereby the pro perty is preserved for the creditors, that the bailiff is entitled to be paid the amount of his charges out of the estate, prior to any distribution amongat the creditors. Mr Cave : That was so, but 1 fancy the case upon which Your Honor decided goes further than that. I think it established that the bailiff is entitled to realise out tho aesets before handing them over. Tho ense was in re Turk, and it came before your Honor on the9;h Junolast., Expa*» Browning was then referred to. It was a question as to whether the execution credi tor should pay his own costs or whether it should come out of the estato.

His Honor (reforring to his notes): Yes ; there tho order was that the bailiff's fees should bo paid by the Assignee. Still, that would only come in after the Assignee's claim. I do not see how tho execu tion creditor should be in no better position than the creditor issuing tho peti tion upon which tho bankruptcy ih declared. In ex parte Browning there was no competi tion. It was not a question of priority, but aquestion as to whethor the party was on titled to payment or not. Thie does not touch tho point of priority at all. lam afraid tho correct viow ia that the baililf does not come in after the Aseiguee, but after the ront. In this case tho order of priority will be: Ist, Assignee's costs; 2nd, the landlord's rent; and third, tho oxocution creditor.

Chhintciiurch, this day. — At 1 a.m. to day a four-roomod cottage at Spreydon, owned and occupied by Everand Jappell, was burned down. It was insured for £100 in the Hamburg-Madgebury Offico, and the furniture for £50 in the Standard Office. The cause of the fire ia unknown.

iNVEKCAKUiLr, this day. — The second jury erapannelled to hear the charge of arson against Bridget Campbell appeared in Court this morning, and stated that they wore unabls to agree. They were then dis charged, accußed beinn: admitted to bail, and ordered te come up at next sessions.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

Cambuia.—Theminoi* "The reef in the botr^T^PoJ about7feetinthiet 0?>*& up from the bottom tbe' n Aboat » l& leader striking up jnTn «. P?* 4* tohT and at this placed?*"" SKwf stope north on the crZJ >«»S about 4 feet of quart °S *>! nice mineral ia the stone v? b co«« has been seen here lately f n? god stopeeouth, or toward* th«' W i th« *ft is about three feet fa thio&" f*W ing good mineral. 1051h» « d Wrry. wero obtained from hewi rff J "P^Mi The Darwin reef in'thetfe^^ rtops east, is about seven feet ?n« d «4 A little gold is seen in bothS^W ally, but nothing worth'te^ 8201bs of specimens havn »,. D? Wt from the sikth stope etlt on 6?v **i reef during the week, and tC^ fair show of gold left inthTf " m* stope. Then, fa about three &?** «• out between this stope and the I'°^ stope intermediate levei In t h stope on the Darwin reef K o !> ally seen w the quartz on tie U^^ of the ledo. A fair amountoferSE*?B is earning to hand f,om her* £» stope, above the eastern interm*?!,? "?* reef is about five feet in thwSTV*l ia frequently seen in the hT- Gold portion of tho reef. The WHY* above the western intermediate nuk1 * started, and v now along nl n feTS winze. Gold ia seen freely hers «, tt? to quartz. Six men are still mJ« WJ& No. 1 reef. Gold is Been occaS 3' 6? 0" In the string. O'Sn&fflgjS distance of GB feet. There i.abo« ts L? ) rubbly quart?, some of it carrrinV 1 mineral, but no gold has beßnaZ E 8 iKi The chamber of No. 4 W^il t m plated about the end of thU week T country here is very good. Dml^S being continued on the leaders KmT Moanataiari Extended enZ? Sj*J in a distance of 35 f act . The leader hZ nearly split up. General dirt' cS battery, 112 loads twWm'ufi?* Herald battery, 100 lo.de for^1 amalgam; Crown battery, 54 w?.,' 2480z8. lOdwte. amalgam'total M*\j for 1,3560». lOdwta. amalgaT Th.P^' pany's battery, and aho the Herald »« working very satisfactorily." vJIh afternoon the directors of the CamhtUm'/t and declared a dividend of 8b per chare,

THAMES.

[Feom Oub Own Corbbbpondbit,]

This day, CAMBBU.-In breaking down the lode is the aixth itope this morning, the uWr (secured lOOlbs of specimens. The Z\ weight of melted gold banked mul was £2,4270z5, making a total « last four weeks of 6,599|0zn. The block under intermediate level is not quite ci haugted by the aixth stopa, for about Bft, of quartz still remain to be taken out. PiNAFOBE.-Vane, tributer, crußhtdom load of quartz for the excellent yield 'of 25ozs 2dwts gold. — , .' l 8 Darwin.-No. 9 stops'bn:n to the Cam. bria boundary, and No, 10 etope i«32iflcie« from the winze. lOlbs of picked ttooe vert obtained from the latter place darbe tie last week. The chamber at No. i leveUill be completed this week. The country looks well. Crumbing will commence nextireet Talisman—A reef was met with hit Monday in the level on the Kenilworti side. It is about two feet thick, earning favourable stone for gold, Coloun cau be got by pounding in a mortar. Saxon.—No. 2 reef at No. 3 level hu been driven up to a heave,which huthim the reef out of its coarse, On croes-cuttin? 12 feet into the hangingwall a body of in defined quartz haa been met with, This may prove the No. 2 reef. At No. 5 level the drive on specimen leader has been ex tended 25 feet, The crushing will fiiiih to-morrow.

New Alburnia.—The winze on Souse reef has now reached the required depth, In breaking down the Star of the Sooth reof in bottom of winze colours of gold fen noon, and the country looks veil for gold, When stoping commences in the 70 feet level this may prove a valuable block of ground. Tho crosscut on 70 feet level has been extended 7 feet.

Deep Leveb Cross.—The Moving tele' gram has been received:—•' 201bs specimens from stope on No. 2 reef, No. 5 level

OHINEMURI.

[From Our Own Correspondent.

This da;. Welcome (Karangahake). - Operationi have been euspendod until a eurvey of tea mine has been completed. Diamond.— About 6 tons of quartz haw been assorted and bagged. There it now from 10 to 12 tons of quartz in tho paddock, It will pay to send to the battery, and should leave the company a profit Adeline.—About 9J chains of eledgerow has been finished, and anyone c»n now ride to the mouth of the level. _-Gold can be seen in breaking down with ti« blue silver vein running through the reel, The greater portion of the quartz in the paddock has been sorted into three cl«w& Thg first, or smelting ore, will be »wk 25 per cent., No. 2, or millirig ore, about« per cent., and No. 3, when assayed, Ml M found to be crushing stuff. '■' ■ Ivanhoi.- The quartz in the inter mediate level looks well and shows colmn of gold when breaking down the raw Tot reef in No. 3 level is about 2 feet 6 inobei in thickness, and colours of gold fire wen occasionally when breaking down, _ Impebial.—There is a clump) for W better in the reef. The drive ia n Win'» feet.

TE AROHA.

(Fkom Our Own Cobmbponpsotl This day. New Fim-The drive ou Ko-'l."^! level has been poshed forward an WidiWnu 15 feet. The reef lookß well, and for tM first 12 feet gold could beeeen in the f*™ The No. 1 reef in stopes on run of m first met with in this level oontlnuM w yield good crushing dirt. Payable «™ ing dirt is being obtained *"»*•*£ on the footwall portion of No. .1 > wM™ from winze in this level. The No, .I* in stopes north and south ««»»™»E Arizona level is also yielding a good "TO cf payable crushing dirt, tt""*"^. gold can be soen in Breaking down. W» ing: The first retorting for P^*?^ at battery today after 130 truckshad m crushed returned from plates and .W* inge, Ssoz S ; from tailings, 28o». ™f, 113ozs of gold towards present mo»«>« returns. , ■

MISSION SERVICES.

Thk Anglican mission was closed Wee ing at St Sepulchre's Church. n*l*" 41 communicants at the eight «>clock^ vice.and 131 women at the afternoon ad<W» to women, when the Rev.. tt Bodtagton delivered an impressive stress on state of the soul after death.,"'" k Bioner said he had been WfWJ fcir especially to those /ho had Wj ™ n . friends and near relatives .^^ eolation, as some of them hadbwn^ perplexed as to their future £ J^e world. The miaeioner then *£%$,& teachings of the Church to^l?L we en intermediate condition of the «£»«£ death and the resurrection. *«• service was fully attended, not m 700 persons b^.PJ^Lhfito* was in the nature of a than*f|HS«ao«' 9 BUCcesß of the m}m?n\JzrJtelbyl)' -assisted at ttemncft the l'urchas and Rw. .%f &*««■>« urged the necessity of the CWtcn tho inaugural m™f? g: Moato «*** announced to be held on Monday next, in the church. - Baroubß. 8 At the mission services « ° V^oU yesterday, at 8 a.m. there V*>*g&o Eanta beside the celebrant. Wfo to women in the afternoon, W^ the Lord's Prayer, 50 women^ wrer At the mission boivvx V^ d a^uiß» ing, there was an^^l^^Z 100, when the 1" f^j«qi(i«; from St.. Luke, xvu. a*> 1 giving an instruction. J° parable o> wore persons coming, from ""^aity <f tances to have $&?*' J^*fjlt M* 0' listening to the minntraW^

gers arrived at Melbourne m»» during November. ; ■ ■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THUKSDAY, DECEMBER 10 1886,



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Tomorrow, at 2 p.ia , Messrs Vaile and Land KSale WR U on °fforI 0r f 1 al°, by anoti"n «*tta?lr liana sale Rooms, ahortlandutroet some of th« finest jiroperUes in tho Walkato fcelta The? taln^'su »™1oWa?i B& Bnd together ihoy oon iTiwsSsr™ 11 *£or •*"« • «wS*«ss