COMING EVENTS.

Meotlngs, Am, To-night. Opera Houso-" The Colloon Bawn," 8 Bt. James's Hall-l'reßbytorian Mission Ki-uH Solroo, T. 30.

Sir U. Ilavolook "Social." Alexandra-stroct, 7.30.

Waito's Mount Edon Hall—" Social," 8. Auckland Royal lancers -Riding School, 8. Nowton Lodge of Mark Muster Masons, 7. Robson'a Rooms — " Watchman " Share iholdors, 8.

Arohoryand Lawn Tennis Club-Blootlon of Ofllcors aud Committee, 5.

Con«res:fttionttl Church, Boresfonlstreet—Salo Of Work, 8 30. Providont and Investment Society, 8. Freemasons' Hall—Uiatiict Grand Lodge of Auckland, 8. Choral Soeioly-Praotice, " Mossiah," 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Vailo and Bradley-Drapery, Ciothine, &c. 11 a.m.

It. Arthur—Freehold Proportioa, 12 booh. S. Cochrane and Son—Land. 12 noon, j'l. Tonkn and Co.—Oil Paintings. 11 a.m. Morton awl Jackson—Auckland Hotel Fit tings, 11 a.m. A. Bucklaod—Wool Sale.

MoSßrs Carbinee and Taylor—Produce, Qro cerlos, Furniture, 11 v.m. J. K. Randorson - 2 Tubular Boilers. 1 Stoam iiiumoti, 1.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

KtiUs will oloso as under :—

This Day. Kor Thames, per Kotuku, at 5 p.m. For Whanftarel Heads, Parua, Waltra, Whan (/'iri'l, Kamo, and Mitngapal, per Macgrußor itt rp.m.

Wednrltuy, December 2. For Thames, uer Kotemahana. at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, par Clansman, at 9 v.m. For Qroyniouth. per Ohau, at 1 p.m. For Herd's Point (Hokiangc), per Haßnot luokau, at. 1 p.m. Por as. Botonifthana an follow :— For United Kingdom Contlnont of Europe, and Mediterranean ports, via Buoz and Brin diai (per Orient steamer from Melbourne), at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, at 4 p id. For Coromondel. per Coronmndel. at 5 p.m. Jfor Whangarel Heads. Wh&ngarol. Walpu, Parua. and Kamo, per Waitaki, at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahaua. in 5.30 p.m.

Thubsday, December 3.

For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per Arpcj'lo. at 7 u-ni. For Walwers, To Kapa, Warkworth, &c, per Rose Casey, at in a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10 30 n.m. Per Manapouri as follows :— For India, China. Japan, Mediterranean porta, and Continent of Europe and Unitod Kingdom, via Suez and Brir.disl and Naples (per P. and G. stoamer iroin Melbourne). For letters. &c. specially so prepaid and addreasod, at 10 a.m. For Gisborna, Napior, and Southern Ports and Australian Colonies at 11 a.m.

United Kingdom mall will be duo In London

on the 26th January. For New Plymouth, Wanganul, and Soutnern Porta, por Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga ana Opotikl, per Clansman, at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, December 8J Por Ifararoa aa follows:—

For Navigator Inlands, Sandwish Inlands. United Btatee of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and Soufe Amonoa, and British aod Fareign West Jndlee, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom nod Continent of Burope. At 1 cm.

Money orders. 10 SO a.m. Registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m.

Lnte letters, beamw ua extra fee of six pence In addition to the poatagn, will be received by the Mull Agent ok board the otaainer np tv theUmo if aailiag This mull will be duo Id London about Ja». 15.

B. B. 8188, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloo. Auckland.

Btnedl

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

80NBST.—This evening, 7.0. Bdnhiss.—To-morrow morning, 1.10. Moon's Aok.—Now Moon, 7th, 0.50 a.m,

HIGH WATER.

Aoi -KLAtn>—This aftornoon, 2 29; to-moriow morning, 3.6.

Manuka? rtßAiw — T,hi3 aftornoon, 5.9; to' morrow morning, 5 16. Kaipaha Hkal'k — This aftornoon, C.9; to morrow morning, 6.18.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. fllacgrogor, b.s., Johnson, trom Whangaroi

DEPARTURES.

LAST KYENINQ. ArgJle, a.s , Amodou, for viorcury Bay Wellington. p.B , Steve&son, for Russell Clansman, b.s.. F.'irquhar. for Tanranga WaiUiki. b.s., Crawford, for Whanßaroi

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coptic, from Hobart, about 10 p.m. Knterpriso, from Thnmea, to day. 9.50 p.m K;Hcmirth:tp.a, from J names to-day, 7.30 p.m Coromanrlel, from Ooromandel. to day, 4 a m Arawata, from Fiji, to-morrow Manapouri, from didaey. to-inovow. easJy Ohau. from Southern p*ft ts. to-morrow Clansman, from Tiiuranifa, to morrow ArKyle, from Mercury Buy. Thursday Southern Dross, from Gi3torno, Friday Mararoa. from Sydney, Uccjmber 8 Rnapehu, from Plymouth, a'iout D^corofcnr 8 K'likoura, from Plymouth, p.bout January 15 Alameda, from Snn Francisco, December 11 Nelson, H.M.S., from Sydney, early (For projected departures soe shipping ad Tonlocuionto and mall notices.]

Inwabds COABTWI9E.—Fawn, from Walheko, with i"> tons Bhinglo.

Octwakds Coastwisi.—Fawn, for Walheke; Loo, for Russell

The brlgontlne I.oula Montgomery arrived at Melbourne from Hokiaoga yesterday.

The brigantlno Darcy Pratt arrived at Mcl baurno from Kaipara on the 17th hint.

The s.s. Clonsman will arrive from Tauranga oarly 10-morrow, and leave again at 10 a.m. for Waiwera with ox ur lonists. Sha will rttarn about 7 p.m on tho same day, and leave for Taurangaon Thursduy, ai 5 p.m., instoad of 7 p.m. aa previously announced.

Tne s.s Maogrcgor arrived from Whanßarel last evening. Passengers: — ])r. MeLcoJ, Jlosa; a French, Marahall, HarrißOn, Hcndorson, Cook, Woodrnf, Hill, Tcnsdale, Pearson. Brown, Steward. Fowler. Hewlett, Farley. DowDing, Mr and Mrs McDonald and son, Mlsbos Liddoll, McKeniie, McDdukbl, Abbott, Parklnaon and f.ur steerage. Cargo :—2O bales wool, 22 boxes egga, 19 boxes and 30 Kegs buttor, 20 eaoks gum, 2G sacks fungus and sundries.

In reference to the paragraph from our Knlparii correspondent snowing the require mort of a tnsr boat in the Kaipara waters. It is satisfactory to learn that the Nor! hern River Steam Navigation Compaoy ere now fitting up one of their Bteamois for this purpose, to be stationed at tho Heads ready to tow vrsecta to ecu, anl handy in euro o( omergency like that reported by our enrtfupoadeat of the barque Orasmore on Satin day last. The steamer will be ready within fourteen days.

THE COPTIC.

The steamer Coptic, from Plymouth via tho Cape and Hobart, paaaed Mongonul abont 9 this morning, and should arrive here about 10 this evening. She bring* tbe following passen gers: Saloon :Mr and Mr» MoKenzle. Mes-ra George Dawr b. Tanner, Palmer. Ashwell, .Hill, O. H. Maxwell, W. H. Maxwell, Nelson. W. H. Qavir, P. Beun-ifct. F. 6. A. Leyburne Popham, Charle» T. Per.;ln, J. K. Alston, Itegtille, Wllllauiso:?, Dyson, Graham, Orphan), junior. Marshman, Rev. Mr and Mrs Knowlyo, Ilev. Mr aud Mra T. D. C. Firnningor, Mra and Miss Metcalfe, Dr. Raukln. Mr and Mrs KaDkin, Mrs HoiKSr, Mr and Mra Gunn, Mr and Mra William*, Lady W-.itmore, Mi 33 Hnrgrave. Second Cabin: Mr and Mra U. J. Jackaon, ltov. R. Morlo^, Mrß Morley, Mates Morley (1), Messrs IP. Bara.ow, F. Biuhop, V. B. Paul. W. H; Cloaso*, Pownall, Louis Friedlander. Mr and Mrs Bigg, Mr K. Forney, Mr Reid, Mr W. H. Beckett, Mr A. H. Bookett, Mr B. <+. Beckett, Mr A. Evors, Meagre Philpott, F. Jones, Mrs Wells and family (21, Mra Hawthorne, Masters P. and T. Haw ihorne, Mm Chapman, Miss Maud Chap man, Miss Ida Chapman, Miss Ada Kcmnan, Messrs J. G. Harrlahn, J, A. Lomaj, Rogers, Barber, Rudfcln, Mra Rndkin and infant, Messrs W. Kliwhjbero. E. Eliwhybprna'dtwo brothcra. Mr Jamea Vino. Mra Webster and family (2), Captain and Mrs Ellwhyborn, Mr and Mre Wiswoll, MiSB A. Yatea, Mrs Wobater's mild, Misso3 Kmily Bilivhyborn, N Wilson, Mary Blriiop, Wiawell, ileasra Jame3 Jough'n, F. If. Hnon, C. W. Hnwthorne, P. Drabblo, and 180 third class piißoengur?.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.b. Hawea loft tor Southern Porte at 3 p.m. Passengers :—Miss Beacham, Mr and Mra Jameson, Mr and Mr? Milton. Mr and Mra Huratow, Meeßra Flyeor, Finstone. Warren. T. Mahony, Allan, Simpkin, E. W. Low, Sew Hoy

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell. November I.—Arrived: Wellinfc ton, from Auckland, 6.30 a.m.

Whamurei. November l.—Arrived : Wai takt, f.rom Auckland. G a in, Tapkanoi, Novomhor 1.--Arrived: Clana man, from Auclduud. 8.50 a.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

J, Bain". -The distances, in a straight lino, arc: —Queonntreet Wharf to Victoria Wharf. North fhorc, 2,850 yards; Quoon-streot Wharf to Dovonport Wharf, 3.G30 yards; Sugar Works to Quoen-stroet Wharf, 4.780 yards; Northcoto to Queen-street Wharf, 2,603 yards. J.T.B.D.—We cannot alTord space for tho dis cussion You should put your query at one of the meetings.

Births.

FINLAYSON.-On November 19, at hor reßl deuoe, Ponaonby Road, Auckland, tho wife of Thomas Finlayson of a son ; all well.

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

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1885.

The public indifference to the great work of stocking our rivers with fish is very extraordinary. Enlightened Go vernments in Europe and America have voted considerable sums of money towards the support of breeding estab lishments, and the national importance of scientifically cultivating this valuable food supply is recognised by in telligent administrators everywhere. At the present time, no less than twenty-seven State Legislatures in America enact laws and grant aid to wards the encouragement, and ad vancement of artificial fish-culture. Not so, however, our City Council. Although they have become the custodians of the Domain, they refused a modest request from the Acclimatisa tion Society for a moderate supply of water for the fish hatcheries which they have established out of their limited funds. The majority of the members of tho Council appeared to regard this public work, undertaken gratuitously by a few public-spirited men, as a proper object on which to descend for the re cuperation of their impoverished revenues. The result of their refusal is that either the work of stocking the Auckland rivers with fish must go on so slowly that another generation only can reap the benefit, or else the Society must carry its operations, as is already proposed, to a country district, where they can obtain a free supply of water, but where they lose the advantage of economical supervision and of that public interest which is necessary to complete success. Already in their experiments, however, they have proved this, that English; and American trout will thrive in waters of the temperature common in Auckland, and that they will attain to a very large size and breed prolifically. That fact being proved, the work of filling our rivers with edible fish ought, with proper management and liberal public encouragement, to be accomplished in a very few years, and this table delicacy be a food possible riot merely to the wealthy epicure, but to every thrifty housewife. The splen did salmon trout of the Otago lakes, which Mr Boucicault and Mr Sala mis took for the true British salmon, are sold in Dunediri at a shilling a pound. Their introduction to Lake Wakatipu only dates back about ten years, yet they are seen there in shoals of hun dreds at certain seasons, and attain a weight of from fifteen to twenty pounds. Professor Baird, the most eminent authority in pisciculture in the United States, reported Canadian salmon run ning up the Connecticut River in hun dreds in 1878, the produce of fry intro duced into the river 'm 1874 The river had previously been desti tute of salmon. Some of these fish weighed nineteen pounds. If these results can be obtained in four years, what may we not hope for now that the suitableness of our waters for such fish is absolutely proved ? Skilled management is, however, re quired to obtain satisfactory returns. Past experiments have failed chiefly because the young iry were liberated before they were advanced enough to seek food or protect them selves from their numerous enemies. The fry should be carefully reared until they are six months old, and then their survival may be safely reckoned upon. The Californian salmon, it has been proved, can live in water of 83 deg. temperature, and this fish, together withthetrout, which maybeseenflourish ing in the breeding ponds of the Domain by any persons interested, ought to be reared in hundreds of thousands annually, and turned into rivers in various parts of the province. There are now stock enough in the Society's ponds at the Domain, Avondale, and the Waitakerei to rear trout on a much more extensive scale than has yet been attempted, and in view of what has already been done, we hope the City Council will not only re consider their decision with regard to the water supply, but that a larger amount of public support will be afforded to the movement. The Society supply young [fish at a low price to applicants throughout the country who are willing to take care of them, and settlers who have facilities for rearing in boxes will be supplied gratis. The co-operation of all persons who are willing to undertake the work of dis tributing fish in the rivers of the pro vince is earnestly desired.

The Roumelian Difficulty.

It was slated eoino tirao ago that a solution of this tlifliculty had boon arrived at by tho decision of tho Constantinople Conforonco, viz., that a Turkish Commission should bo at onco despatched for tho purpose of ro establishing a stablo Government over Roumolia ; and tho evacuation of that pro vitico by tho Bulgarian troops aud tho complete submission of Prince Aloxandor to the suzerainty of the I'orto appeared to smooth tho way for a complete adjust ment of all differences. Since t'hon, however, the fortunes of war havo changed ; the Bulgarians have not only drivon tho invading Sorviann over Iho frontior, but have carried the war into the enomy'a country ; and Prince Alexahdor has protested against a Turkish Commission being sent to Koumelia. Tho Sultan's ad visers have proved moro ainonablo to roason than might havo beon oxpoctod, and havo doforred despatching tho Commission. This stop roally is a wiso and politic ouo, for tho Sultan is probably woll aware that tho entry of his troops into Roumolia would bo tho signal for a gonoral Slavonic revolt, oven though tho wholo of tho European Powors should appear to up hold tho Turk. A wcllinformod corres pondent of tho London "Times," writing at tho tirao of tho lato Roumolian rovolt, said : —" Tho Slavonic world will not permit tho Turks to conquer tho emancipated pro vincos. It is a putting bnck of tho dial of European civilisation which is simply itn poesiblo ; unofficial Russia is too strong for official Russia to pormit it, and the history of tho last war will ropcat itself so far. I bclievo, therefore, that tho only hopo of a rcspito to Turkoy is in avoidanco of armod collision and tho mooting of a Congress, which shall imposo for a timo a moilits vivendi of all interested, and that tho entry of tho Turkish army into united Bulgaria is tho end of all truco betweon the Sultan and his lato and presont subjects in Europe" And in another place ho says :—" Permis sion for tho Porto to ro-ostablish order ac cording to Islam in tho Balkan provinces is simply an invitation to take tho final stop into tho abyss. Victory is hopeless, and defeat final and irrotriovablo ruin,"

While Turkey will thus hositato before calling down a storm of revolt, tho liulgars will gain strength and confidence from their victorious campaign, from tho known im bocility of the Ottoman Empire, and from tho moral support of lovors of liberty all ovor Europo. But tho aggrandisement of Bulgaria does not suit some of tho Powers, and honco wo loam that Austria now threatens war unless an armistice is declared between Servia and Bulgaria. This is just the action which wo forosaw Austria would take the moment Servia was defeated, and it betrays the real attitude of the two-fared oaglo as tho inciter of tho invasion of Bul garia It is plain that an armistice has not yet been doclared, for fighting of a determined character still sooms to bo proceeding both at Widdin and Pirot. Tho situation is therefore critical; Austria is mobilising hor army, and at any momont developments may take place which will precipitate that gonoral war which ovoryono knows must soonor or lator tako place ovor tho partition of Euro pean Turkey. Russia and Austria havo doubtless agreed upon a fair division of the spoil according to their idoas, and, foiled as thoy havo boon in their plot of propros sivo absorption of tho Balkan provinces, they will, if circumstances are favourable, boldly declaro their policy and haston tho consummation by means direct and diro.

Indopondont Bunnnh has coasod to exist, and England, through a brief and compara tively bloodless campaign, has added a largo extent of valuable territory to her possessions in Asia. Tho ovont proves that King Theobaw is not such a reckless lunatic as somo pcoplo huvo bolievod. Whon tho British expedition undor General Frendergast reached within thirty miles of tho Burmoso capital, the King oponod negotiations for peace, which ended in hid comploto submission and tho handing ovor of hia kingdom to British rule. Thoobaw might have otlbrod a respect able resistance in his fortress at Mandalay, but ho has shown senso by the recognition of hia inevitable defeat, and paving by nub mission tho residents from all tho horrors of a siege. Until our troops actually enter Mandalay, there ia a possibility that treachory may yet bo employed against thorn, but thoro appears no reason to sus pect the sincerity of tho surrondor pro mised to bo made.

Cambria shares aro firm at 2Gs (id, a few sales roportod. Saxon have boon plncoil at 9d to lOd, but othorwino transactions in mining stocks are of n limited character. Thames and Auckland (Jas are both in activo demand, :isa boing offored for Thamos, whilst £11 5a and S7s lid can bo obtninod for old and now Auckland Gas respectively. Colonial Banks aro asked for at lUs, but wo hoard of no transactions.

It has been finally docidod by tho law ollicors that tho now Stamp Act, which camo into force on the 17th September last, doiM not apply to doeds or instruments executed before but presented for stamping after tho passing of tho Act, This is tho view upon which Mr Hull, tho Doputy Commissioner for Auckland, actod from tho beginning, but in which ho was ovor ruled by tho Com missioner.

Tho Harbour Board is rolenting towards tho Frozon Meat Company, and ia going to concode tho lattor's requost for loavo to sub let reclamation frontages ac doaired.

Tho Auckland now railway-station was opened for pasaongor and gonoral trallic yesterday, but neither that fact nor tho holiday mado any difl'oronco in tho number of travellers. Tho offices are boautifu'ly finished and handsomely furnished, and tho Btation altogether i8 n credit to the city.

Mr Errington reports that tho Calliopo Dock contractor continues to mako good progress withhiswork. Sufficient concrete iloor and brick in cement invert has now been laid to onablo tho building of tho superstructure to bo commenced.

Tho fifth annual mooting of tho Indus trial and Provident Permanent Building, Land, and Investment Society of Auckland tukos place to-night nt tho offices, corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lano. Thoro will no doubt bo a good attondanco of those interested in this flourishing Socioty.

At the Police Court to-day, before Mr H. G. Soth Smith, R.M., four poreons were- punished for drunkenness. William Whitfiold, charged with allowing his horeo to wander in Albort-stroot, pleaded guilty. Tho horse, ho said, had boen tied socuroly on tho evening provioua to ita escape.. Fined Is and coats. William IT. Pooloy was charged with unlawfully beating Mary Ellen Condron. On the application of Mr E. W. Burton, who appeared for complain ant, the case was adjournod till to morrow. Charles Lyons pleadod not guilty to a charge of driving a hackney carriage for hire with out being duly licensed. Ho said ho was only minding tho vehiclo whiletkedrivor was getting a shave, and was not plying for hire. Inspector Goldio deposed that de fendant had no liconse, whilo Constable Rowles atatod that he took action in con sequence of a report that defendant had driven over a boy in Queen-street. He did not coo defendant driving at tho timo, and there wae no evidence to show that the man had plied for hire. A fine of 5s and costs was, however, imposed.

Wo aro informed that a samplo of galaua oro has just been assayed by the assayor at the Smelting Works, Thames, with the fol lowing result: —lßozs. 3dwts, 22grs. silvor per ton, and 77.6 por cent lead. This should prove a most valuable discovery when it is remembered that lead is absolutely necessary in order to successfully smelt our ores, and tho Smolting Company will obtain consideradle advantages from this ore, inasmuch as it contains silver and a largo percontugo of lead, and for load the Company ia now paying £16 per ton.

An elderly woman named Mary Ann Kelly fell over a dangerous embankment at the roar of the Shamrock Hotel last night, and was Bent to tho Hospital in a cab by Constable Lamb.

The Harbour Board Engineer reported to-day that ho expected the last line of borings and soundings covering the whole area of the Bouth side of tho harbour, to be finished to morrow, and that there now only remain some observations to be taken for the purpose of a3cortaining ac curately the set and velocity of tidal cur rents

Mr Jas. Dacre has presented to the Weßt End Rowing Club a set of medals for trial fours contests, to take place early. These trials are of great value in the way of keep ing Club members in training and furnish ing interesting contests, and it is to be hoped that many other gentlemen will follow Mr Dacre's example.

The farmers throughout Waikatoarenow calling out for rain. The country looks parched and thirsty, and should the present scorching weather continuo for another week, there will not be a piece of pasture in the country.

A mooting of tho Bootmakers' Union con vened for last ovoning for tho nomination of oflicor.-s lapsod for want of a quorum.

A fiwoopstakoe raco for 13 feet opon sail ing boats has been arranged to tako placo on Saturday afternoon next.

Performing mombors of tlio Choral Socioty are reminded that tho first practice of tho " Mossiah" takes placo this ovoning at half-past sovon In tlio Choral Hall. A full attendance is reriucsted.

Tho I'onsonby Choral Socioty commoncod their practice of " Tho Messiah " last night. Forty-six performing mombors woro present, and Mr H. i\ Edgor (in tho abeence of Hcrr Schmitt) wie'dud tho conductor's baton. The choruHc s were gono througli with a spirit and correctness that augur « succoes ful performance.

From Melbourne papers to hand wo loam of the marriage of Miss Nollio Caroy, daughter of the highly osteemed Captain of tho Rotomahana, to Mr J. Dovine, atock and station ugent, Essendnn, Tho interest ing event took pluco on tho 9th ult. at the church of tho Immaculate Conception, Hawthorn, the officiating priests being Rev. Fathors O'Flynn and Cahill. Tho bride was attended by eight bridesmaids. After tho ceremony dinner was sorved in Hawthorn Town Hall, and in the ovoning Captain Garoy gave a bullin tho same place, to which eighty guoats woro iuvitod.

Last night tho Lodge Star of Auckland, No. 26, of tho American Order of Oddfel low?, gavo a conversazione nt Canning's cafe", in honour of Brother Williams, G.M., now on a visit to Auckland. Thcro woro about 50 brotliron present, and Brother It. S. Allan, N.G., presided, supported on tho right by the guost of the evening, and on tho loft by His Worship tho Mayor of Auckland. Brother J. S Cobloy, V.G., occupiod tho uicc-chair. The ovoning waß ploaoantly ppont in spoech, song and sonti mont, Brothor Koesinf; giving an oxcol lont recitation, whilo songs wore ably ren dered by Brothors Isurcholl,Cobloy, Hamon, and Knight.

Ah unusual opportunity for n pleasant days trip to Waiwera can bo taken advan tage) of to-morrow, tho Northern Company's lino atoamer Clansman boing announced to loavo at 10 am , and return at 7 p.m. Tho return faro is 7s (id, children Imlf-prico.

"Sweot is tho wooing that's not long a doing" had ft practical illustration last week. On Thursday a ro3poctablo nnd well to-do young settlor prosontcd himself at Hannaford's Matrimonial Agency in qucet ufa wifo. Tho dainsol wan to be sought for, wooed, and won boforo noon on Satur day. Now here was a staggorer! but T.B.H. was equal to tho occasion ; that pamo ovoning tho following advertisement

appealed in tho Star:—"MATRIMONIAL — A Young Settler, whoso incomo averages £400 a year, sooks a rospoctablo Girl, between 20 and 25, as wife, through Han naford's Agency.—Apply at onco." Tho advertisement waa promptly rospondod to, and out of tho lovely bevy of aspirants for \m hand and heart tho young settler folected his blushing partnor, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday T.B. U. triumphantly presented them to tho "Lord" at Post oHieo Buildings,who spoedily "of that twain made ono llosh," and yoatcrday morning tho happy couplo sped away to their dis tant homo with a hearty "Bloss ye, my children !" Hung after them by tho veteran match makor.

Last night tho Sir Homy Jlavolock Band of Hopo gavo tho first of their aummor ovoninc entertainments in tho school-room, Aloxatidru-Rtrcot. Thoro was a largo attondanco of members and friends, tho room boing comfortably filled. Tho Vico- President (Mr (ioldie) presided. Tho mooting was oponed with singing and prayer, after which tho Chairman gavo a short address on tho word " Hopo." Tho programmo, which was a long and varied cvio (somo 20 items), was gono through with credit, and mot with a tair chare of applause. Tho following frionds and monibei'S contributed songs, readings, or recitations: — Misses Warburton and Loys, Mr Marks, Mrs Colling*, Misa Picard, Mr 0. B. King, Mies Tnwsoy, Mr Morri?, Mi.-?ca Coloman, Mastor Chitham, nnd Miss

Annie Carlaw. Votes of thanks to tho&o frionds who had a.^cisled, and tho Beticdic tion by tho Chairman, brought tho mooting to a closo. It should bo added that Mi«s Lena Luog kindly played all the accom paniments, and al«o that a number of now membors j lined at tho closo of tho moot-

Tho Regatta Committee liavo gono tho right way about miking vory unsatisfac tory urraiigemont.H for tho pocond raco on tho preliminary programme. It is stated to bo for trading vessoln .'!() tons and up wards, any rig (to bo handicapped). Such an ovont may bring out tho cuttors Nollio, b'annio, Uz/.b, and Sovereign of tho Hoac, and a* many schooners as their owners chooso to enter, which will almost certainly prove to bo nil, unions a handicap ia mado considerably in thoir favour, in which case tho cuttors will probably drop out. Handicapping in Bailing races is moat undceirablo whon it can bo avoided, and the. prevailing opinion is that the committee would have dono wisely to carry out their first proposal by dropping the cchoonor raco altogether, and leaving tho cutter races stand as boforo. Tho advortisod programme alfo announces a hcow raco, which ia euro to prove an absurdity after tho usual stylo of tho nococciary "three" vessols boing ontorcd in order to got the prize, and it mattors little to anybody which wins. Tho monoy could bo put to much bettor uso by dividing it amonget tho smaller races, or the inser tion of another ovent for competition.

Moesrs B. Tonka and Co. will oiler to morrow at thoir Quoon-strot Mart about SO choice oil paintings of river, 'akp, and land- Bcupo scenery, and a numbor of framed photo graphs of historical scones, drniniiß, and in cidnlfint Kaater.i life. The paintings are vory beautiful Bh works of nrt. whilo tlio photos depict Bomo of tho moro striking pitnationa in comedy and tragedy. Tho eulo will conmioneo at 11 o'clock.

Parties about to furnish should visit tho auction rooms 0/ Gabriel Ijowis to inßpcct some of tho finest miulc f urnitura over imported, both ns In quality and unique Htyle. It would bo diflioult to doucribe most of tho poode, as tho Btylo vurieo. and to bo appreciated cm only bo dono by seeing thn articles. Tho sulo is a largo one, and takes placo on Thursday, at 11 o'clock The kooilb will bo on vlow to-morrow (Wediibß day), nnd tho whole is for unrOßcrved salo.— [A.dvt.l

TABLE TALK.

BuuowauljT's soason soon closes.

Yostorday was a big holiday at Dunodin Steamor Coptic arrives tonight.

H.M.S. Nolson expoctod hero shortly, Nonunion men—liacholors.

Aro book wonuu good for bait. Rain is badly wanted in tho country dis tricts.

A paper ia projected to bo callod " Tho Australasian Oddfellow."

Signor Nobili, tho woll-known thoatrica! agent, bus died ut Melbourne.

Tho Moorhouse Btatue is to be unveiled at Christchurch on 22nd December.

Mooting of AucklanJ Brick and Tile Company adjourned till Monday next

Tho Turn of tho Tied.—Starting homo ward after the wedding trip.

Mr Byron says that woman's sphere is that sho will nover find a husband.

Tho Salvation Army Prison Gato Brigade Homo last wook gavo 150 moals and 37 beds to those in want.

Oarrard thinks it would bo a noble act if tho membors of tho Cabinot devoted thoir salaries to tho rolief of tho unemployed. Thoro was a largo turn-out at Thames Athlotic Sports yesterday. In tho milo raco Cosson, of Auckland, was second, being beaton by Meredith, of Thamas.

Why ia a brief song like a trivial in dobtodnees ?—Bocauso it's a little ode.

At Denniston, near Wostport, a girl of 12 years of ago, named Martha Korr, has tried to poison horsolf by drinking tea in which match-hoada had been dissolved.

Auckland Naturalists' Fiold Club had an oxcursion to Kangitoto yostorday by tho etoamor Tainui.

At Christchuroh, William Harrison, whoso houeo was discovered on firo undor very suspicious circumstances on Novem ber 23rd, wua yesterday committed for trial on the charge of arson.

ChristchurchCity Council decline to alter tho weekly half holiday from Saturday to Thursday.

The Tramway Company have started to make the second lino of raila in Pitt-etroet; Symonds-etreot works are nearly finishod. American railways in ISBI paid on an average dividonda of 247 per cent, on the capital investod ; and oven that was partly paid from now capital. Batteries aro to be erectod at Bastion Point and Stark's Point, North Shore, in addition to those already formed. A man weighing 1601b, and runniug a mile in six minutes, performs work equal to that of a half-horse engine ; while a walker sustaining five miles an hour for a long day does work equal to that of a quarter-horse engine, and consumes only one-twentieth of the weight of food or fuel.

The "Pall Mall Gazette" is trying to get; up a scandal over Captain Burton's edition of "Tie Arabian Nights." Mr Stead complains that a fuss is being made about the eulo of so-called indecent litera ture, while Captain Burton's faithful transcript of Arabic filth is openly sold by the best booksellers. Captain Burton's ! book is sold at £10 10s. Many tradesmen are soiling it at a premium of £2 2s beyond i the published price. ■

THE UNEMPLOYED.

A MEETISO of (ho "tinomployod" was hold nour tho Walor Polico Station, at Queen street Wharf, this morning, there being about two hundred working mon present. Mr Uarrard, who still takes the lead in the difficult undertaking of righting tho wronga of hiß unfortunate fellow-labourers (who we rogrot to loam are vory numerous), asuaual occupiod an olovated position, and dolivorcd a lengthy discourse on tho difficulty ex porioncod by tho working man in obtaining work, and his consequent inability to pay tho bntchor, the baker, and other trades mon. lie said chat it was a shame that capitalists and tho Government treated tho working man as thoy did. Ho knew mon who had appliod for work at Govern ment departments and had been refused bscauso thoy woro over 36 yoara of ago. This was a great shamo. Referring to an assertion that £5,000 had boon passed through the totalisator at last Saturday's racos, he said ho was suro that this was not contributed by the men who were out of work. A motion was then put and car tiud, to tho effect that six committoo-men, who wore appointed, should draw up a pe tition to-morrow, arid also inter viow mombors of the Houso of Representatives, with tho objoct of representing tho distress amongst tlio working classes, and the necessity for their rolicf by tho provision of work by which they could earn a H"oUhood- not stone breaking. Mr (Jonnoll also addressod tho mooting, and urged the necessity for action. Tho mooting was orderly, and at tho close choors were given for Garrard and for the reporters. It was also agreed to hold another meeting at 9.30 am. to morrow, as por advortiaomont in another column.

FIRE IN CITY ROAD.

At ton minutea to four o'clock this morning an alarm of tiro rang out from tho bell at tho top of WnUcfiold-streot, which waß l.ilcon up about livo minutoa aftorwarda by tho big boll at tho central station. Tho Firo Brigade, undor Superintendent Hughes, and tho Salvage Corps, turned out promptly and proceeded to tho fire, which provod to bavo originated in the waahhouso attached to tho residonco di a labourer named Thomas Fryer, situated in City Hottd. Thoro were two bodrooms connected with tho wnshhoußO, and those wero considerably damaged, whilo the otbor building was destroyed. Tho prcmisos wore owned, by Mr Allon Me- Ouiro, who rosidos in Ponaonby. Mr Fryer states that tho outbuilding was used yoa tsrday morning, and that at night ho saw that tho (ire had beon extinguished. He haa, thoroforo, no knoWledgo as to how tho tiro originated. Fortunately, ho ia inaurod to tho amount of £100. Tho flames woro suppressed phortly after the arrival of tho Firo Brigado. A posse of polico wore in attendance undor tho chargo of Senior- Sergeant Pratt and Sorgoants Clarko and MoMahon,

BOAT ACCIDENT.

A boat accidont, which fortunately waa noi

attended with any very serious conso quoncos, occurred yostorday aftornoon. A party including Messrs Hudson William son, S. Hosketb, Culpan and son, and a boatman, had boon for a trip to Uangitoto in an open boat, and were returning against a head wind. To facilitate thoir progress towards Auckland, tho master of ono of the lorry steamers consented to tow them across, and thoy made fast olongsido of two othor boats. Tho steamer having Btnrted at a good rate of speed,pullod tho boat under water, and left hor occupants to find whatevor support thoy could in tho way of oars, etc. The stoamer was promptly stoppod, and tho im morsod ones wore spoodily rescued from their uncomfortable position.

A PROMISING YOUTH.

Sorlos of Charges Against a Itoctmt

Arrival,

Tiih younj^ man Hurry .lohnetono, alias (!loejor, who was arrested sovoral days ago un suspicion of having stolon money, jowol lory, and othor articles, from eovoral of hia follow lodgers nt Williama's boarding house in Albert stroot, waa brought up at tho Police Court to-day, boforo Mr H. G. Scth Smith, R.M. Sinco tho arrost, tho prisonor has been furthor charged with ob taining goods, by means of a valueless choquo, from Mr Bristor, and also with boing unlawfully on tho promises of Mr Coch rano, nuctionuor, oarly in tho morning of Novombor 10", und stealing monoy, koys, nnd stamps thorofrom. Tho prisonor was plucod in the dock to answer no loss than cix charges. Sorgoant Pratt prosecuted, and priaoner,who was undefended, pleaded not guilty to tho first chargo of Btcaling a watch and chain, valuo £4, the property of Discombo Acillo. Sorgoant Pratt said he intended to havo this prisonor doalt with puramarily, and he would ask that the prea- Hent charge bo taken aa one of simple larcony. Diecoinbo Acillo was called, and deposed that ho was a sailor, living at Williams'sboarding-houso, in Albort-streot. Mo knewthe prisoner, wbolodgedat the same placo last Thursday. Ho occupied tho porno room as witness, the othor occupant boing John Ocho. Prisoner slept in tho room on tho night prior to tho day on which witnests missed his things. That was a Friday night, and on Saturday morn ing witness loft tho placo about 7 o'clock. Boforo going away ho hung up some of his clothca in tho bedroom. In tho pocket of tho vost wore his watch and chain, and a thrcoponny piece. The valuo of tho watch and chain was about £4. The articlos pro duced wore his property, and were identical with those ho left in his vost. Horeturned to tho bodroom about noon on Saturday, and found that tho articles described were missing, ilo did not give the prisoner permission to tako them. Detective Tuohey was called, and deposed to tho arrest of tho prieonor at Brister's Coffee Palaco. When approhondod accused doniod having boon to Williams's at all. Ho said ho camo direct from Onohunga, nnd wont straight to Bristor's Coffoo Palaco. Mrs Williams also gavo evidence. In reply to tho Bcnoh, tho prisonor said ho was willing that thecasoshould bodoalt with summarily, Tho charge of stealing £2 9s in money, and a pair of braces, tho property of John Ocho, waß then procoodod with, and prisoner, having been found guilty, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment on each charge, tho forma to run consecutively. Sergeant Pratt said ha would withdraw the charges of stoaling goods, the property of Jameß Smith and Frederick Bradbury, and of pass ing a valuoloss choquo for goods obtained from Thomas Brister. Tho prisonor was then charged with being unlawfully on tho premises of W. S. Cochrane on Nov. 16, and stealing therofrom monoy,Btamps,and keya, valued at 23s Bd. James O'Meara, junior clork, was the first witnoss, and deposed to tho condition in which the premises were on the morning after tho robbery, William 8. Cochrane deposed that on the ovoning of Novomber 16th ho left tho Diocesan Board oilicos, which wore in tho upstairs portion of his auctioneering premises. Ho locked tho Bafo boforo his departure, and placed the duplicate key in its usual place in Mr Bacon's drawer. Other keys were left with them. Ho next saw tho keys in the dotectivo's possession on the 28th Novombei. Ho did not know tho accused. The cash-box in Mr Bacon's safe was broken open, but nothing takon. About 48ljdwas takon from the mission box in the passage, and 4s in stamps from a small wooden box. Ed* ard Bacon deposed that he loft his drawerunlockod on the 14th Novomber, in order that Mr Cocbrane might uso the letter-proEflbook. Onhieroturntothe offices on the morning of Novomber 17th, he found the safe open, the key miming, the cashbox broken open, and all the stamps taken from the wooden box out of the safe, the Church of England mission box broken open, and all the money gone, and the key of ono of the drawers in the safe broken. On November 28th, ho found a Btrange white-handled knife on his desk open, the top of tho blade being broken. Tho window showed appearances of having been opened from tho roof. The case did not conclude until three o'clock. Prisoner was com mitted for trial on the last charge.

A clergyman named McPherson, writing to a Home paper, describes the working classes in 'New Zealand as being for tie most part in a "woeful condition," the "great majority being scarcely above the poignant sorrow of starvation." He adds that crowds of them wander all over the colony vainly Booking work, living on the bi.ds and rabbits they can catch, and sleep ing " under the Bhadow of some projecting rock, or it may be on the exposed subsoil, with no roof overhead save the canopy of heaven." It is evident that Mr McPherson has been " got at" by some unemployed agitator.

CABLEGRAMS.

(UEUTKIt's TiSLEOBAM.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEOUAPH.—COPYIUOIIT.]

Tho felng of Spain's Funoral,

Mauuid, November 30.— Tho romainsof hia late Majesty King Alfonso were in terred in tho Palace of the Escunal yester day. Tho funeral ceremony was of an im posing character, and was attended by a largo numbor of peoplo of all degrees.

British Minintor to China,

Sir John Wnlsham, at present First Secretary to tho British Legation in Paris, haa been appointed British Minister to China.

Anglo-Spanish Commorco.

Senor Sagasta, Presidont of tho new Spanish Council of Ministers, is favourably inclined towards the conclusion of the treaty with England,

AUSTRALIAN.

Winding up of a Freezing Company,

Mklbodknb, this day.—At a mooting of the Australian Frozen Moat and Export Company, hold yostorday, it was decided to wind lip tho company.

Prosecution of a Froothinkor.

Melbourne, Novombor 30.-Tho socond trial of Joseph Symos, oditor of tho "Liberator," which .wan r'on'dored necessary by tho non-agreement of tho jury at tho first trial, took placo to day. Defendant was chargod with taking money at tho door of his lecture-room on Sunday ovon ings. Tho jury woro unablo to agree, and accordingly wore again diechargod.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

(by cable—corVmoHT.)

London, Novoiiibor 30,

Thk London constituoncios returned 37 Conservatives and 25 Liberals. For Brad ford and York throe Lib oral members havo been returned, th'o Right Hon. W. E. Foster being roolocted by a largo majority. Tho latest roturns show that the Coneerva tivoß have gained tlio day in 110 borouglis, arid tho Liberals in 107 boroughs.

BURMAH CONQUERED.

King Thocbaw Tenders Submission to tho

British.

(UEUTKR'S TELKORAM.) (Recoivod Ist Doc, 12.5 p.m.)

Calcutta, November 30. Advices from Burmah announco tho com plete- submission of tho Burraeeo King to tho British forces. General Prendergost, in command of tho expedition, reports that when about thirty milos bolow Mandalay ho was met by an onvoy from King Thoobiiw, who asked for an armistice, Gonoral Prondorgast ilomnndod tho coin ploto surronder of tlio Burmoso army and tho town of Mandalay, whoreupon tho King proinißod to accedo to tho demand, and tendered hia submission to the British.

NEW GUINEA EXPLORATION.

Cbargo of Wholosalo Slaughtering.

[reuter's telegrams ]

Sydnisv, this day. Captain Kvkhkll and the inoinbers of tho geographical expedition are expected to arrivo at Sydney on Thursday noxt. Thoy deny tho truth of rumours current to the offoct that 'argo numbers of nativos woro killed. Thoy stato that although they had several skirmishes thoy only fired for solf preservation.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tiiehk is no chungo to report in the betting on tbo Auckland Cup, and the only lines worthy of mention is tho accoptanco of 500 to 20 nbout Torpodo, and f>oo to 15 Victoria. Stoneyhuvst is quoted at Gto 1, and Foul Shot at 8 to 1.

Rovongo has boon scratched for the Auckland Steeplechase, and Winchester and Thunderbolt for tho Dorby.

By winning tho To Aro Handicap at Wellington yesterday. Administrator has incurred a ponalty of 31b for tho Auckland Cup, which will bring his woight up to Bst 61b.

Nominations for tho Suburban Plato, Hurdle Raco, and Stooplochase, run at the Olalmlm Spring Mooting, close tomorrow night. Mr \V. Adams will receive Auckland entries at his office, Exchange Chambers.

New Approach to Wynyard Pier.

The Harbour Board havo received tho fol lowing communication from the railway authorities at Wellington ; —" Bailway De partment, Head Offico, Wellington, Novem bor 27, 1885. Tho Secrotary of the Auck land Harbour Board : Sir,—With roforence to your lottor of 7th Octobor, covering a further resolution of tho Board in connec tion with approach to Wynyard Pier, I am now directed by tho Hon. the Minister for Public Works to inform you that thoro is no probability of the public being allowed to rosumo the practice of crossing tho railway station and linos oppoeito tho Wynyard Pior, but in addition to tho present moans of access to tho Pipr_ by way of the Bailway Wharf Road, it is in contemplation to make a road to it from tho Parnell ond, which provision, it is hoped, will meet tho requirements of the citizens.—l havo, &c, J. P. Maxwell, Gonoral Manager." It wae resolved, on tho Mayor's proposal, to inform the Govern ment that tho recommendation of the General Manager of tho Railway doos not moot with the Board's approval.

City South Licensing' Committee.

(Before Messrs D. Goldlo (Chairman), Knott

J. O. Carr. Hill, and Carraduß).

TnK City South Licensing Committee mot at tho R.M. Court this foronoon, when the follow ing business waa transacted.

Market Hotkl (Transfer).—This was an application for tranafor o( license from Mrs hoakott to Mr Byrno: Granted. Rod Hoi (Removal ok License Refused).— An application for tho romoval of tha liconso of the Rob Roy hotol,Freeman's Bay,to the new hotel in ooureo of erection at tho bottom of Franklyo Road. A petition was presontod from residents of tho district, bearing tho signatures of 250 per sona, objecting to tho transfer of tho liconso. Tho petition, howovor, was shown to be in formal, becaaeo it had not boon givon in to tho Clerk of the Court seven days ago, and because it did not boar upon tho faco of it the Distance at which persons who siguod th« potl tion lived from tho now hotol. Mr Button solicitor, asked to bo allowed to read tho petition, and whs pormlfod to do bo. He then raised a furthor objection to tho granting of tho romoval of tho license, pointing out that tbo now hotol was not b 'house" in accordance with tho law, being only part of a house, tho law roquiring that renowals should only bo gruntod to a perfect houae, and tho hotol inquoaiion would nothavo lisroof on until the Ist of January. Tho Benota, thorotore, refused to cntorlnin the application to-day, and doforred consideration until next Bitting of the Court in March. It being under stood that tho new hotol will by that time be completed, wo may state that before that time elapses tho gonoial olections for licensing districts will take placo and tho que-,tlon of removal of tho Rob Roy licenso will no doubt considerably guide olootors in City bouth.

ANGLICAN CHURCH MISSION.

Yestbkday (at. Andrew's Day) the mission err vices wore continued at St. tfopulcbre's. Morn ing prayor at 730 a,m. ; Holy Communion 8 8.m.; 22 Communicants. Somo 80 women assembled for tho first of a course of ad dressee, at 330 pan., on "Aature and Brace. At 5.15 p.m. (aftor evening prayer at iAovm.). about 60 men listened to the lirat of five addresßes by Rev. G. K. Mason the eub.iept being "The Incarnation." Ali thoughtful men Bhculd conio to tlicso. At the mission Bervlco at 8 p.m., eoino 350 persons wore Xf ODt ™8 <£$ the hjmns admii- Wv. odiinßtoi 18 BermoD. Printed notes of which will bo issued to-day, was upon the duty and the blessedness of obeying all cal's. as illus trated by bt Andrew, who, obeying God's call through St. John the Baptist, to> repentance and humiliation, was one of the flrst to bo Spinted on to the " Lamb of God." and to follow [im. An instruction and v meditation: a rl K bt faith in God and in the Inoarnation-in Jesus as at once the Lord God and tho Lamb of God fol lowed, noarly all remaining. The strvico camo to an end at 0.30 p.m. All aro earnestly invited

John O'Leary was arrested to-day by De tective Hughes on the charge of Btealii s a coat, the property of Donald Urquhart.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

Woodstock.—Mr U. G. MacDonnell hao received tho following communication from Mr Littlejohn:-"Havo visited Welcome; reef not yot cut, but a change lian takon place, and from present appearances Iho drive is very close to it. Mr R. K. Davis rccoivod a telegram this morning from Karangahake stating that tho Woodstock machinery was staried on Monday aftornoon at 3,30. Result vory satisfactory. New Manukad.—The manager reports that the lode, though changeable, continues to look well, and that thoy are obtaining payable dirt. Ho hopes to havo another line crushing before Christmas.

THAMES.

[From Oub Own ConnEsroNDENT.]

This day,

Cambria.—the fourth stopo in the cross lode has reached a run of gold, and lOOlbs of specimens were obtained this morning when breaking down tho quartz, gold being loft in the face. , N.SW No'ktii Star.—Tho crushing of 13 loads of quuvtz has yielded 16^oza. Koskmont (Waihi).—Tho local represen tatives of this Company huvoarranged with tho LaMonto furnace proprietors that about 120 tons of oro shrill bo passed through the furnaco, the owners of the stud taking tho proceeds of tho bullion. New Prince Imperial.— The inter modiato drive .going west from tho No. 2 winze has boon extended about 12 feot, and tho eastern drive 15 feet. Tho reef, which is about 15 inches thick in both places, was taken down on Thursday last, but no gold was soon, although the quartz looked roally well, there being a good doal of favourable mineral through it. A shaft has been started sinking from the upper intermediate level close to No. 1 winzeon thohangmg-wall portion of tho reof which was not carried down in tho winze bolow tho level. This will determine whether or not it is a separato lodo, and also if, it is worth whily driving for it at No. 5 lovol. The quartz from tho other portions of tho mine have shaped rather poorly, and it was intended to havo etoppod all work above No. 3 and 4 levels, but in breaking down tho quartz abqvo the latter level on Saturday aftornoon, 81bs of good specimens wore secured ; work will therefore bo continued in tho hopes of find ing payable dirt. Saxon.— Some pieces of etone showing nico gold havo been obtained from No. 2 reef at No. 2 level in the drive that is being extended eastward. In break ing tho reef down on Friday, colours of gold were again soon. Tho reef is abput a loot in thicknoss, and tho quartz is of a kindly nature for gold. There is a good piece of No. 3 reef stripped at No. 5 lovol, which will bo taken down to-day. Tho country that is being takon in the footwall of the reof is of a favourable description for gold. Blanche. —The main drive is in 40 foot from the boundary in first-class country. The main roof, and tho one in the hanging wall, must soon junction, and it ib antici pated that good gold will thon be obtained, ac it has boon frequently eeen whilo driving. Soiilo picked stone has also boon obtained from tho new reof. Thero is a good quantity of fair crushing dirt in the rise. In firing a shot a little quartz came down.

COROMANDEL.

[Fkmi Our Own Correspondent.]

This day.

Success.—Since my last report, stoping has beon carriod on, but with little success, although tho roof has boen favourable look • ing, throo inchoe in size showing rough blotchos of gold in tho stone. Tc-dny there was a good stono met with, but did not lead to anything. At prosent the reef has taken a jump to the footwall, making solid etono.—Petur Reid,

Action for £1,000 Damages Against Harbour Board.

Tun Union Sash and Door Company have served a writ upon tho Harbour Board in nn action to recover £1,000 damages in respect of their proceedings in depositing silt in Mechanics' Bay, and thus impeding tho rights ot navigation thoroin which tho Company is allowed to havo acquired by dood in IS7O. Tho Company also sock an injunction not only restraining the Board from depositing further sand, mud, etc., in tho Buy, to tho detriment of tho plaintillV rights of navigation, but also to remove bo much of them as interferes with tho proper oxorclso of those rights. Messrs Whitaker and Russell served tho writ for tho Com pany, and Mr Edwin Hoskoth has been re tained &n their bohalf, while Messrs Russell and Campboll are acting for tho Board. Tho Harbour Board haß instructed its oliicors to supply Mossrs Kussoll and Camp bell with all necessary information, and has authorised tho latter to employ counsel.

Concert and Drama in the Choral Hall.

A cokueht and drama wcro given last oven ing in tho Choral Hall, in aid of tho fnnd for effecting improvements in the Parnoll Convent Schools. Tho affair was under tho patronage of the Right Rev. Monßignor Fj-ne9, V.G., who wan also attondod by a number of tho clergy, Tho attoodance was not so large aa anticipated, the Btrong countor attraction at the Opera Houbo no doubt militating somewhat against the success of tho concert. This was unfortunate, because in tho first Instance tho object was a deserving ono, nni ia tho eccond place, it was ovidont that great care had been taken and much tlmo dovotod to tho pro pa ation of tho flvoact drama. " Alfred tho Groat." It is to be hoped, however, that this will bo repeated at a future date. Dur iDg tho first part ot tho programme pianoforte Bolcctions wore rendered by the following ladies: Duet, Misses Coonell and Fitu, "Tho Sleigh Ilsco :" solo, " Tho Mocking Bird " (Hoimiiui), Mlsa Chitty; and dudt,"Orphco Aux Enters" (Offonbaoh), Misaes O'Brien and Boylan. Tho fnvourito Bong, "Alas, Thoso Chimeß," was nicely Bungby MlesF. Conn>ll. Her einter also delivered another selection from " Marltana." " Scenes that are Brightest." The favourito Bong, "Robin Adair," was finely rendered by Miss Molgrow. and Mr John Kdwards wan loudly applauded for hlB bodr, "Mignonette," being recalled twioe to bow his acknowledgments. Dr. Erson sang ''Tho Lilt o Hero." und aleo tho oomicsong " Aro You Thoro, Moriarit.yi" for which ho wss encored, and sang "Tho Jaunting Car." • Aftor a short interval tho live-act drama, "Alfred tho Groat," was performed by tha Missoa Fitz, Coffoy, Richards, F. Goorge, Lynch, Hogan, O'Brion, M. Judgo, Donarty. F. and A. Connoll, Judi;o, It. Hogan, T. George A. Caaey, and Masters Uogan, J. and W. Fitz, and A. Kilfoylo. Tho various characters wero all fairly portrayed, Miss F. Connoll as tho Mm Btrol Boy contributing materially to the snocess of tho performance by her rendering of the songs "Ye Gallant Tars of Knglani" and "The Minßtrel Boy," for the former of which she received a floral ovation. Mhs Frith, as Alfred tho Groat; Mies Coffey, as Gethram tho Dano; Miss O'Brion as the O d Dame that Rates Alfrod for Lotting the Cakes Burn; and Miss Lynch, as Alfred's Queen, wore amongst tho prinolual actors deserving notice. Tho drama was put on in a manner reflecting creditably on ihose who officiated as stage managers.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

A sale of work prepared by tho Ladles' Cora mitico commenced at 2 p.m. today in Berosford Hall, in connection with tho above church. The proceods aro to bo devoted to tho fundß of the Home and Foreign Missions. Tho goods, which are both usoful and ornamonta', were arranged upon tables runnlnß tho length of the building, at which presided the membors of tho Ladioa' Committee,who havo held weekly sewing meetinKsfor some time paßt for tho pur poso of making tho arliclos otrored for sale. At thoend ot tlio room ia a table from whioh icfrosh raontsinay be obtained by any who wish to remain in town nDd attend tho sale this evoning. At 8 p m. Moßßra T. H. Hamer and Co. will oltVr for ealo by auctiyn a collection of curios from Savage Island, including model fishing canoe, flbro, fans, shell and coral necklets, nativo dressoa, yapß, &c. Musical sulectionß will bo rendered at intervals during tho evening by tho church choir, uuder Mr Hooton.

Impromptu Celebration of St. Andrew's Night.

A committeb meoting of Burns'a Club and Literary Socloty took place last night, the busi ness being t) arrange for the forthcoming Birth day festival. Just as the meeting was opened Mr John Robertson, of ICyber Pass, arrived, and after reminding thoso present that it was St. Andrew's night ho placed on the table a lar,to parcol of cakes of Scotch shortbread. The ropott of a sub-committee not being complete, it was resolved to adjourn the meotiDgtillMondHy next, the 7th met, and devote attention to the cakes, which wero of that "short," crisp, and ■ o elicious kind so much relished by connoiseoura. Other concomitants were coon to hand of an un intoxicant nature, and the enjoyment com menced. It ia needloss fo Bay that the night was spent convivialiy. Mr John MoLood, fromOpo tiki, the oldcßt reciter in the province, was young Bgaln. Mr Robertson rocited Burns's "Address to aSc itch Haggis." Mr Carter sang " Of a' tho Aitt3 ;" and so " tho niche was spent wi' sang and clatter." The only hindrance to prolonging the meeting to the " weothort 'oors" was tho fcur of someone at home " nursing her wrath to keep it warm." And so a pleasant mooting in honour of Scotland's patron eaint was closed by joining in singing " Auld LaDg Syne."

FIRES IN HAWKE'S BAY.

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A Bui™ formerly 0*32^., and knoivn as Smith's Hotel atitl ' was destroyed by fi rb J**»j woman and children occupy^ f 4 misca escaped in their night cloth P"' nothing. Thecauseotthefirel;,^ There was a bush fire in the,vf, the day, but it was not conK ty *•*» building was insured n tho?o^ The and North British office At VV T,- ZeaW on Friday, a five- roomed enip vh^'H found by some paeeers-by to „. «*" burned to tho ground. lL ra nX | bMi> the Standard Oflico nßMan^ «50 v,

opera House-"The Collech Bawn."

TiiE production of "The Colleen B"1"1 : attracted a large audience to the 0 • House last night, and the perfo^a^ peare.l to give great Bati ß f action . J audience. Although intimitefr .^ with tho name of Mr Boucicamt «? moving story of the nlav rf ' ■ owe its conception to his \^ n°l genius. He borrowed ft ""s?*« characters from Gerald GriffiVe w «ii t, •"5 romance, " The Collegians » J.rW the plot for the stagefturcngWfi> time the tragic current of the stort' T? peaceful and happy dewumeti VI"H Gerald Griffin's w6rk know tfl'TO O'Connor yields up herX t R ?| under Danny Manna hands IthS * ft of the Shannon, but the playwlu7 phangingtheecenesof the piece aUn«r |n its sombrecolouring by ueingtheMyfesT Coppaleen as the inetrumeht for retr buffi punishment of Danny and the ealvS Lily. In doing bo he assured the E popularity of the drama. At the Z* time he brightened the work with T? iridescent humour and that poetic f2 which so characteristically colour anS tinguisb hie other stage reproductions l\ Irish life and manners. ot Mr Boucicault'a impersonation of iivW Jsa^oppaleen takea rant with hU Q and his Shauh aa a portraiture f the nicest, elaboration. ' There is nmck m common between it, km ♦? other two characters, but tiiere is Z enough that ia distinct from either to con" Btitute a aeparate individuality In lii attempted evasion of the priest," hia wffl life.and his dare devildisposition.h'estron&lv resembles "The Shaughrauh," and in hi. ardent love for Eily he suggeata the LJ£ Shaun, but he differs from either is S fishly loving and tenderlycaringforawoiU whose affections he knowß to be firmly fixed upon another. More than this' sha becomeß the wife of another, and yet'ho i« as chivalrously jealous of Her honour aid womanly virtue as if she were a cherished sister. This ia the strange many-aided character of Myles-Na Coppnleen, horse thief and illicit grog-distiller, but as two a specimen of nature's gentleman aa ever the pen of novelist or the genius of hißtrionio art has tried to depict. The talented actor played the rdle with nut realistic force, but still in that quiet mastorfiil and unlaboured style which pro' claims the true artist. He waa particularly offoctive in his first interview with Cornea/: the homely scene at the cottage, hia inter' position to prevent the destruction of the Colloon Bawn's marriage certificate, wherein hepro?ontßtheweak-mindedHardresßCreKan with "thecontimpt ova roguej"»ndfinally his attempts to bailie the direct questioning of Father Tom. In all those passagOßtheßudi ence promptly recognised the higher quality of the acting, and applauded most heartily, besides enforcing a call before the curtain at the end of each act. In point of merit Mr F. C. Appleton, as ueual,Btands next to the star. His Kyrle Daley was both happily conceived and vory effectively pour trayed, and the audience by their applun marked very emphatically their sense of satisfaction. Miss Gwynne Herrick played the title role passably, her brogue, however, being very slipshod, while Mrs Boucicault very successfully delineated the part of Ann Chute. Miss Kate Douglai creditably impersonated Mrs Cregan, and Miss Carrie Davie made a tolerable Shelah. Mr W. Hubert did justice to the part of Danny Mann, and Mr Robert Vernonpro duced a very favourable impression v Father Tom, while Mr Frank Gerald'i HnrdreßS Cregan and Mr Oscar Balfe'i Oorrigan were moderately successful, The play is announced for performance a night or two longer.

MURDERS BY BLACKS.

AUogod Terrible Reprisals,

Rumours have been current in Adelaide lately that terrible reprisals were taken by Northern Territory police for the murders of Noltenius London and Hauechildt by tho blacks on Daly River. The matter has been taken up in the South Australian Par liament by Mr Roes, and the hideous story has been largely confirmed by a report just received from (Jorporal Montague, who Comm anded tho expedition. A number of European utensils, supposed to have been stolon from the murdered men, were found in the possession of several bands of natires, One of these ran off immediately they were hailed, and as they did not stop, they were liretl on. The reault was unknown.

Later on the police destroyed the native camp on Mary Plains, and on the eastern side of the McKinlay Kiver. On October llth, beside a lagoon, a fight took place, Aftor detailing the narrow esoape of Mounted-constable Cox from a native ipwr, the report grimly continues: —" Three men managed to get away first, as Mounted • conßtable Lock could not induce his horeo to follow tisem, an it would not leave the others, toot one of those who took to the water ia known to have got away. It is supposed that there were between twenty and thirty men in toe camp." The report concludes as follows; ---"What tho other parties out have done I do not known, but I believe that we natives havo received such a lesson tb" time as will exercise a salutary effect on tie survivors in tne time to come, One result of this expedition has been to convince ms of the superiority of the Martini-Henry nDB both for accuracy of aim and quickness °i action." , , Tho Adelaide press has demanded an in quiry into the matter.

Typhoid Fever.

(To the Editor.)

Sm,-Will you kindly lay before your readers tbo following facts in connects with the removal of a typhoid patient W the Hospital, bo that others placed in «J» same painful position may be ifjw "» annoyance and humiliation to which I *« Bubjected by those who are WPP" 8",]; have the keeping of the city's health, w Friday last, the doctor ordered the remoui from a numerous family,living.off »"* street, of a child afflicted with typWW fever to the Hospital, and secure the city conveyance towtW^ which is in charge of Mr Crowther. I at on» called upon that gentleman, but h(i»n« could not do it without an order _from w Mayor, so after offering 7j 6d lot « horses" time, I visited the Mayor and « cured the necessary order, and as w then late, did not send it down unti \t» urday miming, when Mr Crowtf« J» not receive it, as he said he had "» ""V ---drive, while there were a n^'M about. I wasthencompeltod to"*™*} of a private conveyance, but atwr w ineffectual attempts to secure • »?rL riago, was compelled to accept the mm) oftices of an express. Tkecabme I*» blame, as they were naturally afraid«» veying the contagion to others w people are refused that which belong them, and a patient ie kept foHto^ r . of two hours iP a place of ""f^jfr self and thoßO about her, merely Mean* Crowther cannot 6uA drive the conveyance, "Jl^ J the fact that 7s 6d was wM borsea, then I think it; » tb» » , relieved of a responsibility of MP nature to bo trifled with a»« ffillbe If you will kindly insert thiß,yo , answering the only P« rftf being write-viz,, to prevent others^ urn subjected to the same unnecessary and annoyance.-I am, sc., g BiOßr>

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

The ejection of a flrst Ueuten»nW° pany takes plac 6 to- Ul orro W ever Dormer is the only candid*** "> position. Hobson BJfl« This corpshad •»«*&'» • *"* evening. The men were:pu of exercises by laeuttDun

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 1886.



1 AAA FASHIONABLE Summer. lvuy Haf. from 31oieh; Drom» Ira § rovers. Is 6d studies' Coraata. In lid: Satin iinsbudes, 3a 6d; Cdnolettoß. i» lid. — Fernan- Adz's Cheap eele Newion. gUP B R kTr WAL NU T AND MaHOOANY FuitNITURE. Wo are now Lading. tx Kuterpe and Ada A QB«»BB AKD COMPBIBINO— JJ.AJAUr OAnTNKT-i AND Lmrn\\BT,Fß V-aLMJT IUVKNHOHTf! WHATNOTd AKD CANiJUlbUfty \ lIAKU'IM Tfccea Goods ore not of tha low quality naually iuirortud, but are h JKBI - CLASd ARTICLKS, iviffil?,»° Ollr owo t;rdcr in London, AND WILL UK HOLD A'l< rill" I OVVBSf lUtMUNEBATIVE PIUCISS. T. & H. C00KB» omrira JDSOTIOV OF



DISEASES OF THE EYB, EAR, THROATS AND CIIKST. DR. WILKINS, CONSULTING & OPERATING SURGEON .Is at his Surgery for General and Speolal Practice all mornings and afternoons. Sunday, 10 to 1230. Charges moderate. 17 years ac Landon and Colonial Hospitals. Adjusts Spec tacles) to sight. CoNsui.n.No Rooms, Quern street, (oppoelte ahortland-Btroet), Auoklqnd. :|'A OARD.I i DB. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, lato Medical Officer and Fubllo Vacolnator, Haddersflolfl (England), may be consulted athts restdenoe, Onohunga (opposite Mr GUiuan'i, Chenilst)- Monilng - _ - - BtO 10 Afternoon- - - _ Ito J Evening - , - - 8W 1 A NNOUNCEMENT SHERA BROS. i HAVE REMOVED TO THBIIt NEW WAREHOUSE, WKLLESLEY-STItKET EAST. Only Six Pays More to buy yyatchks, jewellery, jyjARBLK ass. AT FIFTY PER CENT. LESS -S» THAN CAN BIS PURCHASED AT ANY OTHER SHOP IN TOWN. AT I. ALEXANDER'S, QOKEN-STREET.



H'h. POSSENNISKIH, • Merchant Tailor and Importer, BUORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, Announces the Completion of his SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, Ex S.s. Arawa, To which he invites an early inspection. The Trade supplied at prices a Jittlo above cost. CHRISTMAS CABDS, CHRISTMAS CARDS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. FREDK. MOUZER'S BIJOU SHOP, In Victoria-street, Is the place to buy CHRISTMAS CARDS and NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. All Now, Choice, and Cheap. Plain figures, plain dealing. " A thing of beauty is a joy t or ever." co to for BEDSTEADS \ CAUPETS \ LINOLEUM PERAMBULATORS V7\ bedding \YVa spring mattres >£. \ TOILET WAKE \/*}\ FENDERS & IRONS YX^ OFFICE FURNI- Vy-V tsre * DINING ROOM AND SITTING ROOM DRAWING ROOM \f<_\ BED ROOM \Y \ FURNITURE \fA AMERICAN, \/A AUSTRIAN BENT \ J\ WOOD VZ-A CHAIRS & STOOLS V<£,\ WARDROBES \y^A SIDE BOARDS Y">i\ CURTAINS yr blinds BLANKETS TflE CH*AP SHEETS HOUSE FURNISHERS QUEEN-STREET yOUSE KEQUISITa AUCKLAND,



FOR TROUBLES OF THE LIVER, DYSPKP3IA, INDIGKSTION. FLATU LKNCE, CONSTIPATION. HEAD ACHES, AND NAUSEA, j^ICKIN'3 LIVER STIMULANT Wni Act as a Charm. It contains tho vegetable Liver Tonics Euono mm, Podopbyllin, and Taraxacum. PREPARED AT THE PHARMiOT. Price, 2s 6t> fek Bottle. W. S. Laurie & C° Have j-or Sale -170 Tonsßmcdust 250 Tons Island and Peruvian Guano 209 Tons Superphosphate of Lime Sulphate Ammonia Nitrate of Soda 100 Bales Cornsaoks 60 Tons Black and Barbed Fencing Wire 60 Kegs Staples, Pins, and Rollers Seeds—viz., White and Red Clover, Alsyko, Timothy, Cowgrass, Cocksfoot, and Rye' grass. Turnip, etc Prices and Samples on application, CUSTOMS STREET. AUCKLAND. PILBENER LAOERBBBR FROM THE KAISER BREWERY. Sole Agenfa for New Zeal&nd- BBEONBR, LANOGDTH & CO., FIRTH'S STORES, ALBERT-BTRKET. AUCKLAND.



mHB NEW ZEALAND GOVBRNMENT JL UFK INSURANOB ASSORIATION. ThisAßsooiayonlatheoiaY Offick which rOBSEBSKB GOVBRNMRNT SECURITY »nd proflfcOP to the public the combined advantages of Mutual Life Akrurance Lowest Pbkmidms Inviolable State Guarantee. * AMOUNT OF FUNDS. After IS years' existenoe, the Oflloahasnow Acccmui^atbd Fuhdb exoceding Onk Million Sterling. Funds In Juno, 187S £109,967 Funds In June, 1880 £439.335 Fundaln!BßS,ovicn.. .. £1,000,000 Annual Income eiceedi .. £245.000 The Association o/fgjn the most Liberal Conditiows extant Branohea Id all the principal Towns In the oolony, and Agencies at all the Money Order Post offices in the colony. LOANS ON MORTGAGE. The Association Is now prepared to invest part of ite Accumulated Funds as LOANS ON MORTGAGE of Freehold Lands in the Colony at MODERATE RATES OF INTEREST, to the extent of half the value of the seouritr offered. • &■ Applications for Loans of not less than £350 to bo addrea&fd to the Actinic General Manager Wellington. Printed Forms of Application can be obtained at the Head Office, and af the Offices of the Olntrlot and Resident Agents. By Order. P. M. LIJCKIE. Heul Office, WeUli&tos, July, IKS.



mo MEET THE TIMES, BARGAINS IN DRAPERY. Lona Muslin Curtains, 2s lid pair; 160 pairs Not Curtaini\ choice patternb. from 3s lid; very heavy line Galatea Stripda. H<l i nico assortment Lsdios' liclmans. inSUk.Cashmore.and'Broche, now Rood!", marked low; having n few of last arasnn's loft over, will cloar at about half-price. Black and Coloured liUßtres In variety, to be cleared at remarkably low prices; Ladies' Laci Opes, very nl'-e goods, in variety; ChlldrcnV Biraßonnetn, I'inuforee, /liron', choice assort ment Lace Goods, real Malto6, Gil yard; m'uo lot Feathers, very cheap; now Collarettes. White mid Or<:y Callroa. wholesale prioo by tin I kre ; Mr^o lot of Chlldri-n'cind Lailics'Thrrmi (»lovob,3d paJr; Cliildrun's Sunslmdos,VJd, w.irth la Sd. Lki-kc lot of Job Hosiery. Lames', OirK, and Men's, choup; nico assortment Saitoe <s very much reduced ; Men's, Hoys', and Youths' Ciothinor to bn sold at a larico redurtion oil' übuu.l price, lUnnmnta In great variety. All goode nt lowest rates. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAK 288, UPPER QUKEN-STKEBT. DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, AND THROAT. DR. A. CHALLINOU PURCHAB May bo consulted dally at hlu Roaldonco, Pitt •treet; and at— The English Pharmacy, Queen-street (Mr Haslett's), from S to 3 p.m. ThbNewton Pharmacy (MbKkndkrdiKb's), Eahansahai-b Road, from 10 to 11 a.m E O. M 0 C A U L, Wkllbsley-btkkkt Kabt, GALVANI&KD IKON WORKS & COLONIAL OVKN MANUFACTORY. ptumbbbb, butlders, contkactohs, and Storekeepers Are informed that GEO. MoCAUL, of Thames, HAS TAKEN OVER THK BUSINESS LATELY CARRIED 6N BY J. L. KBAN, And being a Diroct Importer and Purohosor tor Cash, Is prepared to Supply all Business Material at Lowest Rates. Awarded Three First Prizos for Colonial Ovens, Corrugated Tanks, Lead-beaded Nails and Washers, Spouting, and Lead-edge Ridging. GEO. McCAUL, MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER. Wellbbley-strbet East, Auckland, and Brown and Davy streets, Thames.