AUCKLAND MONTHLY SHARE LIST.

NOVKMBKR 7, 1885.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

WARM AND DAIKV I'IIOUUCK.— VVhOIOBaIO Rntter primo fresh. Sd : Butter, salt. 9d to 10d; ' chnSo KDOrt factory. Gd to Bid; Canterbury S soiree 8} 10Od; Kkk«. dOBOB. S.I: Laru. in h£ddws.(i}dto7d: Kacomind Hums.in eloth.t'ro. SST«itoßdl; Uams.fJdto9Jd; 0.-.nt.Bacon .id Haras, new euro—Uucin only B}d ; n,icon S Hams in equal numbers, SJd; Hums, only 10W; Jams, porcaao, 5a doz., £112a Od to £J Iss6d- Honey in bulk. 4d nor lb. FLOOR MabkKt.—Wholesale. -Superfine flour, ullkdressod, per ton. £1" 10a; do. do, household, aitehcndreds,63; fifties. 10a por tonoxtra;saeks Jndbags free; hundreds, fw; fifties, IDa extra; Snnthern do. £8 V'a; bran, per ton. sacks toolndcd. local. £«; Southern do, £;> 10s; local sharps £5 10a ; noiithcrn do.. £0 10s: ™Wn bread. £16; oatmeal, do. fill 03 to £11 S' oats. 23 6d to 2a M; maize. 3a 3d ; notatoes. nominal, £3 per ton; pearl barley do, ilßto £19; beans, 3a 3d; onions, £H; fowl -heat 33 to 33:«. KiOßi Ova Flax, &c. — Poor ordinary nominal, £30; srood ordinary. £32 to £31; ißDorior. «35 to fAO and upwards: East Const. a«toW9; flax per ton. £1S to £21; tow. do. <710 fit! fungus per lb, 3d ; cocoanut tlbro. oer cwt, 15s to 17b. The market ia weakor. but pfiMS remain unaltered. Con and Firewood Markkt. Uoal: Now outls (Bhip's Bide), 27a to 80s per ton; nrd 82» to 355; Bay of Islands, at yards, jteM; Borcened, 2836 d ; ditto at the mines, 13a; Alp's side, 26a; Waikato. 8s to 12s; in AoStand, 18s to 225: Karao, 10a per ton at B ground; Taupiri at mine, BaCd to 12a, lib 6d to 225; Whangftrei, at roino, Ba (steam), 17s; household.2ls; delivered, fh, Firewood: Uncut at wharf (carpco). 8s to jsSdperton; delivered, 133; cut. 11s to IBs. Building Materials -Timber: Boards and uantllDK. 100 ft best, 13s 6d; eecond-claas, Sa; beet, plinod tongued, and graved, first-class, lb; mrdimn, 12s lid ; second ditto. Us. Cargo, best (at milln), 10s 3d; Eccond eta* (at mills), 5s 6d; baulk. 7s. New Zealand sailings, sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart), lSs'Jft, 14; tltreo rails, £1 10s per 100; puriri TOIB, £6 10s to £7 10s; shingles los por 1.000; Kit palings, oft. 19s; 6ft, 21s; Hobart rails, "IBs, BelfinK quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), lit to 463 per I.COO ; town yards, ios to 003; de -1 Hnred.Soßto6O3. Drain pipes (at works), por HO(6lnches borel, 10s ; 1 inches, lls ; 15 ilnohea, k; 9 inches, £2 10 per 1.C0O; socket glazed : pipes, 18in''ho3, <a per foot; 15 inchos, it 3d p«r lootjlSinoheß, 3n per foot; Binchos, is perfoot; 1 inches, Is per foot; 1 inches, 9d per foot; 3 Inches, 7d por foot. I JbrnntiES. - Bonedust. Sydney, f.i to «!); iKorilnir io qnality; boneflour, £9 j Auck had. 18^Peruvian guano, £18: Mnldon Island. A; Boon guano, small lots. £5 to fjj, bags in ctoded; Hnret's chomical manure £11 10s: uimal manure, £710s

SHIPPING.

SHIPPING SUMMARY,

AKRIVALS.

October 12.—AoranRi, s.s., Turpin, from tho Sooth. October 12,-Coronilla, barque, Carruthera. torn the Soutii Octotor )9.-Cityof Sydney, P.M.S.S., Dear bora, from fan Francisco. 'October 19.—Arawa, s.e., Stuart, from South. OttotßrSO.—Tougariro, 8.a., Bone, from Wel iogtoo. October 20.—Levuka, barque, Hausl, from HiniW- NoTemliers,-Arawatti, s.=., Cromarty, from

DEPARTURES. OsOder 15-Aoranßi, c.0., Turpin, for Wol.

Haulm. October 19.-f!iiy of Sydney, P.M.8.5., Dear bon,forS;<;ney. Ootobsr 19.—Wanganui. ship, Adams, for Sipier. OctoberJO-Arawata s.e., Cronnrty, for Fiji. October2l.-Magon, .French currutto, Pucch, SMI ft-lober 2L—Crusader, ship, Scotland, for Won. Otfober 21.—irawa. s s , Stnart. for Lo don. October 28.—Tonsariro, s.e., liono, for Lo don.

,(PROJECTED DEPARTURES. &» Mendel, barque, Persaon, for London, iodine Bagiiela, barqae, loading Cumilla, barque, to follow

THE CItUSADEK. Ttoibip Crusador sailed for London early aOjtober2l, with a full cargo, valued as fol- W-Gmn, £17.3i0; wool. £11.519; tallow, »3»; colton unrt cotton seed, £1.157; copra, flMj feather, £2 S&8; bones £58; hornß, £83; lu,flM; hair, £52; sundries, £39. Total im,m».-

TSB ARA.WA. Them Ara»a left for London direct at 1 p m. noTharfttar, Oct. 22. From thia port ahetakc3 W» ctrcjsm frozsn mutton, valued at £3,305, Uiiihlpptd by tae Frozen Moat Co., also 8 caBS ttMlfeh. valued at £11; wool, £220 ; leather. *IJ.:<tradries, £2Si). Passengers:-Saloon :Mr iPaxton, Mrs it Brown, Mrs Jane Patterson, SoaiUlrsJ.A. Kncker, Mr and Mrs Leyson «Mtamily(o). Second cabin: Messrn T. Dyson, AHieU, K. Kasseli, C. Acton. Third cabin: Mr iMMrafimith and family (3), Thomas Arthur. Wnddrandßobert McLean, A. McKil'op, J. *WilM», Mrs Greaves and family '2), Robert MWb.H.T. Wllsoa, H. U. Light, Mary God *!«. Joseph McCaw, U.S.Jackson, Wm. Ken- W,;James Stephens.

. THK LEVUKA. 'Tin German barquo Levuka ari'ivfd from "Mljoig direct late on October2fl, and having a Wwtj of explosives on board, sho dropped .wottf.Uie powder ground. Sho comoscon p™j« Messrs See?nor. Langguth, and Co., f onntß & fall geiioral cargo, as per litt of ■.gig* Captain Hansi reports :-Left the rivor Jniie 18th. and had to beat against westerly Wlhrouglithe North Sea and Channel. Loft j»» Uudboi whea 10 daye ont, and had good JM* Irate Also experienced a strong H.W. BMOOn. Crossed tho Lino when 10 days out, i9M«iU»S.E. trades rather southerly and 2JI. liOst th» trades in 18- S. Passed the wromolthoCapß when 75 Cays out, and had ™«S nothing bnt fastcrly winds during the TO»olßaptember. Subsequently made a good PI«-Kdayf, with westerly winds, passing |{*TOi oir Saturday last and arriving as

w THE TONGARIRO. 1« M. ToDgarirn received tho last of hor out ■JfffW'on Saturday night, October 24, and :J"Wi water next morning Bhe was towed to an Jjrongety the steam rag awhlna. One of SSserßUntortl:|natelygot entangled in the I™™'" propeller, and with aome difficulty tahlS 0' cleav- Thou - Rotorua, with tho fa.X » ' and passengtru, having been H»4stNew Plymouth, did not (jet into the Ew v tmtil 8 P '"• on October 25. Those in- S?^™I'raißhipraeat1'raißhipraeat to London wero for iHJnUKratdelaybya special train to the Sff t" BSstton, and there they were delivered X ,°wriro b* the s.s Awhina. so that the JjiS. i "JS 11" was onablod to start on her ■(2JP, [»»Plymouth about 1 sum. on Monday, ££Z$ la addition to hor Southen paa aKJJ 118 Tongariro took tho following from teJJ?r.Bdw4rrt Arming, F. G. Felt, Mrs ■■iffiS'S1?1". James rrcbor, W. Smith. Mrs ffim^'S 011' J' Whiskcs. nnd W. Courtnoy. ljv3.Oßhipp.3d at Auckland ia valued as »«t ;,; Gn™. J 3.5J0; wool, JSI.7CS; frozen Vafc*mV,ffis:£! bullion. <;3,1H9; curios, £W; ™»»f,£157; Baited beef. fillG; sunirieß, £133.

;-j£j 'THE MAIL BTKAMKR. ftutiif-^Jr of Sydney dluchargcd San ImStJI™'1 ™' on September 26, at 345 p.m.; ffSjjOOOlnlU pilot on October 3, at 831 EJ'.'2S?UiWd Hoiolula pilot on 4th, at 8 17 to.: 5i Mt 4 Pilot on 18th, at 2.55 r*ilfr«fc£?l«lsrtoeMKe uassenire'S, and 92 •ft Suff'' Jul AuoklanQ; a7 cabin, 60 steer W if es'-,, a? d lm 'on* of freight tor ,»pjSJ>»4 llKht baffling winds and fine • BSjrr"lutula Island, tnenee to Auckland ■ ftsJ™* WButherly) winda and heud Bwell. Mtari nT F?. r Auosland: Cabin-Janus SSiav^ui Sm?x*< R'Bht Hey. Dr. S?Wilit M' Robbins and wife, I. G. Tttnton. iM-JS1™':?, A. H. Shipley, wito, and J «..)"• ,Ya;ts and wi£e< Mi3B Brown, ;-JSBi^W' .Mrs D. P. MuitUnd, A. K. «£,*»"Nathllde Schuler, and J. Fowler. ; iWeS1 m """an, Mrs snd Miss Dawling. «0l 'pS- ,Bmneß- Kobsrt Brawn. J. P. S. MlFiT1?1' wife-hOn- and daughter. L. : S*St» n? H?e> B-J- Hamilton. H. Schioak. SltS>tiii« sr cy resumed her voyago for PfeS £?• Oa Oc'ober 13 with the following , MK'.JMBen Z era:_Meßsrß H. Knight. 8. Muj?'• *oater, \V. G. John, and G. W.

'"It yPas»aSes from London.-Two 9 ''■ Drowned. (91 ?'! W«S« n DJ? gon> ('"»t:un Milnnr, and the >m'■s*ss.?*s**■* w- »• Taylor, which M »J,[om Si ulton on Wednesday. 21st ■ ff«Kkhob™Loarton' roth encountered gales ?■ Jl3- Tis K?"*03'"'"! oaclilo.ua mau over 5'M: 6? oi July 6, and IB k^^l/wM KOc^ ber L^hen in n violent H SSl»ttbft!l bl? 1:(! aboard, and washed tho f«; ffl**■w? eel ovatboatd. Owing to the H V*«oZ»» v"lhe !ifl) 0( HO unfortunate .?• namod Ku3il Nauratki. • ',fiiS«aa*M u8^1?11 two darn earlier, and ■1: '^S^e/ell b wIA a Heavy gale off ■iß'jStJtta^**. during whiuh iliß mttiwail -ill MOe ™X him OTorboard. He sank

ihnost luiniodiatoly, and must havo been killed ay the biow. "loth vcaanls ara consigned to the Sow /Sealund Shipping Company.

Another Boisterous Voyage.

Pout Chai.mkrs. October 21—Arrived : Kio Logo, brivr,;« days irom Mauritius, She had a succession of heavy Kales, witn high tens, lihU and nnow. ."ho was hovo to /or -'0 hours on September 30th, in lat. 12 30 S., Ions; W-7b. Ah iivy spa broke nnbnnnlnnd carried away part ot the Rallant ouhvarka and stove in the eido oC tho rieok-houso. She brings (i,7(Xj pitckiißesof swi»ar for Duncdin, and 5,905 Daok nKeaforLyttolton.

The lonic arrived at Wellington from London on October 28. Sh« left London on September 10 l.»l)pm.; Plymouth. 1.17 p.m. 12th; Tenoriffe bepwmber 17ih. midnight: arrived at the Capo October 3rd, 11p.m.: lett 2 3.'> p.m. on the Jth; amvod Hooart, B.Jo a.m. 23rd: left 7.25 p.m. same day; arrived Wellington. 627 this morn ing, lino weather and moderate winds were experienced throußhout tho voyage. 'I he fol lowing Bre tho Auckland passengers by the lonic:-Second suloon: Mr and Mrs Molony. Al. C. and MUa Bates. Mrs P. Coiites, Meßßra Browning, Gibson. Taylor. Virgin, and J Macltie. and 2UJ adults in tho steerage.

FIRE AT SEA.

Narrow Escape of tho Wnlrarapa,

One of the most alarming incidents which have occurred in the way of marine casual ties happened during the voyago of the steamship Wairarapa between Napier and this port. She left Napior at 5.30 p.m. on Oct. 31, and procoodod undor easy stoam with the object of reaching Gisborne about daylight. The weather was splendid, and there was not the slightest indication of anything unusual on board until about 4 o'clock next (Sunday) morning, when the stoamcr was a few miles to the south ward of Nick's Head. Then it was suddenly discovered that many of the cabina wore full of 6inoko, and it became obvious that a serious outbreak of fiio had occurrod, The crow and passengers were aroused without delay, the latter being in mo»t instances asleep and partly suffocated with the smoke. Dressing was impossible with come, and they had to movo to the oxtremo onds of the steamer very thinly clnd in order to escape suffocation. At this stage the fire had a very good hold It spread rapidly into the hold of the upper deck, the kitchen, etc., and ilfircd up through tho ventilators. The oflicora, crew, and many of tho passengers bravely struggled against the fiery element whilst tho steamer continued to plough through the water at a great speed, in order that she might make the best of her chance of reaching port in safety, which many of the terror-stricken passengers feared would never be their good fortune. So intense did the heat become amidships that the plates on the vessel's sides became red hot, as also did the iron ventilators.

So high did tho excitement run, and so little prospect was there of saving the steamer at this stage, that proposals wore mado to boach her, but Captain Ohatfiftld did not acquiesce, considering it safer to run for Gisborno. Hore sho put in an appearance at 0 a m. on Sunday November!, about two houra aftor the outbreak.

As seen from tha shore sho presented a tarrible spectaclo. Amidships for about one-third of her length she was envolopod in a dense volume oi smoko, while the pas sengers could bo seen clustered in small groups at tho bow and storn. The Waira tapa ran unusually close to tho shoro, all the time blowing her whistle and making othor signals of distress. Anchor was dropped and tho bouts lowered iinmo diutoly, whilst the stoam tender Noko came off from the shore. Tho .passengers were rapidly transferred, many being wrapped only in their bed clothos, and convoyed to tho shore. Then after a struggle over tho rocks they wore taken up by vehicles and convoyed to the various hotels, which never boforo wero put to such a trial in order to provido accommodaticn for their patrons. Boats wero kopt con stantly going between tho Htoamer and the shoro, and assistance was also eentoffto tho crow, who continued to fight tho flames. Tho lire engino proved of great servico, and assisted by a liberal supply of water obtained from tho sea in buckets, it eventually gained a victory over tho tiery element, for at 9 o'clock the chief oiiiccr, Mr Anderson, announced that it had been subdued, and that there was no fear for tho safety of the vessel. Vory littlo damage was sustainod by tho cargo, asitwas found thatthe fire did not get into tho hold. Tho vessel presents a terrible scene of wreckage though great efforts havo been made to clear it up. Tho losses among individual passengors in some cases are very large, including watches, money, and clothing, and sach packages aa were in the cabins, but ft ia impossible to definitely ascertained the loss in each case Mrs Comrio, tho stewardess, was burnt severely about hor hands and back, when she was coming through tho flames, but she is now doing well. The chief steward (Rabbits) had a narrow escape from suffocation whilst trying to save the plato, and pno of the office men had his eye brows singed. It has been suggested that one of the steam-pipes heated the woodwork till it ignited. It is also said that smoke coming up througn the ventilators gave the first in dication of fire. The Wairarapa came round tuQ North Head at 2.15 p.m., and steamed up the harbour aa usual, reaching the wharf at 2.30 p.m. Sho presented a somewhat unusual appearance amidships, but view oil from a distanco she gave no indication of tho terrible conflagration that had almost cauaod her total destruc- J.Aitkin (Jonnell, who was on board at the critical period, doscribos tho scone and its accompanying mishaps as follows :— Tho fire originated in a small room known aa tho boot room, in which boots and knives are cleaned, and lamps trimmed. In this room there was kept a drum of kerosene oil, which holds, when full, about 4 gallons, and a swinging lamp (fed. with kerosene oil) is also there hung. The steward, who acta as boots, also fill* the office of n.ght-watch man from 11 p.m k" 5 a.m., and was en na^ed probably till about 3 am in cleaning hlTknives and boots. At about that hour he left the boot room, with the lamp still burning Proceeded to the chiet steward s cabin, which he cleaned out, and thereafter went from the 'tween decks up to the mam deck, forward to tho smoking-room which ho was engaged in cleaning out when tie re broke out. There can bo very little doubt but that the fire originated from the lamD in tho boot-room. It was probably ffiurned up too high, anl in consequence of heating the kerosene in it took fere, broke ?L giassfand ran about, setting fire to tho d, whose room is only divided from the boot-reom by a m&SM Cli 6L SKfanho.u. after tho outbreak of the fire the second officer wrb ordered to get aU the boate cleared and ready to lower, which was done in perfect order.

As soon as tho nnchorage was roached, tho boats wero ordered to be lowered, and the ladies wore led to the gangway and eafely placed in tho first boat. No confusion or panic of any kind what ovor took place among the passengers. So far from it being correct that there was any rush, either for the first or any of the other boats, that I saw a number of ladies still standing on the hurricano dock after a number had gono to the gangway, and I went, myself, up to persuade them to go in the boat, and carried a little girl to tho gangway ; when doing which I heard the captain sing out to hurry up tho ladios, or hunt up the ladie?, I forget which. I went myself in tho fourth boat, and was overlooking tho gangway the whole timo the first threo boats wore being filled, and I am quite suro that tho conduct of all the passengers was most creditable to them. At this timo as I have soid tho tiro was at its very worst, and none of us imagined that thcro was any chance of saving the ship. Ono or two of tho hands of tho firo gangs showed symptoms of loaving thoir posts, but wore sternly ordered back by Captain Ohatrield who romainod cool as a cucumber tho whole of tho time. Just as wo loft the ship, ono of the crow, a fireman, broko in the after spirit-room, but tho cap tain sent one of tho stewards aft with a largo hammer and orders to break in pieces evory vessel containing spirits, which order was carried out and probably saved the ship. Tho cargo is quito uninjured, the water having boon kopt apart from it by bulk heads.

ACCIDENTS AND INQUESTS.

John- Hesdkrsok, blacksmith, Outrnm, near Dunedin, • was crushed to cloath by a dray on October 22. Wm. Strand, aged 10, son of J, Strand, Foxton, near Christchurch, was killed by being run ovor by Ilia dray at Allnndalo. Robert Wilson, a young man, was drowned last Friil iy, October 30, by tlio capsizing nf a bo. r tlio Little Wanganui River, on the \W: (Joast. A man named Tuilia was drownod while bathing by himself on tho beach at Now Plymouth on October 22 His body was afterwards found among the rocks.

A low days ago a Maori was burned to doath in a tent at Parongaranga. Ho had sold his gum and had boon indulging. Verdict—" Drink did it !"

Mr Rose, sour., of Taotaorao, Waikato, was seriously injured recently by tho cap sizing of a trap in which ho was driving. He had soveral ribs brokon.

A mini namod Knox waa drowned whilo crossing tho Taiori, near Hindon, Otago, on Saturday, October 17. He lost an oar, and was trying to recover it when he fell out of the boat.

' A fatal accident occurred on October 22 on tho Tamaki contract on tho Napior- VVoodvillo lino by a fall of oarth. A man namod Potor Viderup was killed instan taneously, and Peter Neilson had both arms broken. By the capsizing of a boat which was being towed by tho schooner Waiwera in tho Napier roadstead on Sunday evon ing, October IS, a boatman named Hayes, commonly called "Port WinoJack," was drowned.

John Robertson a passonger from Dunodin to Abbotaford, on Saturday night, October 24, fell otVtho carriage near the guard's van, and was killed instantaneously. He was somewhat under the influence of drink at tho timo.

Mr licstill, of Parawai school, Thames, was found on Saturday, October ,11, suitor ing from narcotic poisoning, and died in tho Hospital noxt day without having rallied from his stupor. At tho inquest a verdict, was returned to the offect that tho deceased mot with his death through an overdoso of morphia, taken with tho exprossod inton tion of procuring sleep. A fatal accident occurred at Nelson near tho Haven ltoad, on Tuesday, Octobor "27, where excavations are going on upon tho hill sidj foe reclamation works. A small quantity of earth 1011, and a stone, striking a man named John Winter, knocked him down. Whon he was picked up ho was dead, his nock boincr broken. The scone was heartrending, tho poor fellow's wife and mother buth being present. At. tho inquest a verdict of "Accidentally killed " was returned. Winter leaves a wifo and two children.

A distressing accidont happened on Tues day, October '.'T, at Ale«?rs Hoffman's* now promises in Elliott-street, and resulted in tho untimely death of a carpenter named Samuel Malstead. Ho was assisting in tho bricklaying department of tho contract, by fixing a lift in tho centre of tho building, and had been arranging somo planks on tho upper lloor, when ho inadvertently stopped back, ana foil thniiwt>- «■«" oponiutr •> •»• taucoof 10 feet. His skull was t> mashed by tho fall, and death was instantaneous. Ur. Lewis was called in as a matter of coureo, but could not do anything, and the Ijody was taken to tho morgue fo await an inquest. Deceased leaves a wifo and child to mourn thoir loss.

A shocking shooting affair took place at Blenheim on Saturday morning, Ootober '2L A lad of fourteen, son of a mer chant's clerk named Wm. Stanoly, pointed ■i loaded carbine at his brothor, a boy of ton years of ago, who was lyinj; in bed. Tho older bey was unaware that tho piece was loaded, and tho younger boy's brains wore blown out on the pillow. Death was instantaneous. Tho affair was purely a misadventure. At tho inquest tho evidence showed the lock of the carbine to be defec tivo, which caused 't to go off at half cock. Tho carbino belonged to tho Defence De partment, and it is supposed to have boon regularly inspected. Tho C'oronor's jury added no rider to tho verdict.

About 10 p.m. on Octobor 14 a most dis tressing accident occurred at tho Quoon streot Wharf to a lumper namod Thcmas Nelson, lb appoars that ho was engaged in running coal on a plank from tho after hold of the steam collier Kan-atiri to tho steam ship|Aorangi. Just as tbo basket of coal was winched up, Nelson was observed to slip mii fall from tho plank into tho hold of tbo vopsel, which was a distance of fully forty feet. Tho men in tho hold at onco ran to hia assistance, whilst thoso on tho Aorangi informed Dr. Grow, surgeon of that vessel, of tho accident. He immediately proceeded to the unfor tunate man in order to attend to his in juries, but upon examining him, found that lifo was already extinct, Nelson having fractured h.'s spine in two places.

FIRES.

A MVJi-BOOMBI) houso at Fondalton, Can terbury, has been burnt down through tho upsetting of a kerosene lamp. Mr Richard Finn's houso at Wairoa South has been burnt down with ita contonts-the loss being £750, and the insurance only £200. A fisherman's houso on Oyster Island, Nelson, was destroyed by fire with its ccn tonts on October 23. Family, with twelve childron, destitute. Tho residence of Captain Morria atTau ran«a was destroyed by tiro on October 28. The fire originated, it is belioved, from sparks alighting on tho roof, and no water supply boing at hand everything was de stroyed. Captain Morris is Hick at Wel lington, wlioro Mrs Morris is^attending to him. Tho loss is stated at £1,000, and tho insurances are only £21)0 on the building and .£IOO on the furnitur-o in tho New Zoa land oiiico. H r Konnio's store at To Awnmutu, owned by Mr 11. )>• L. Duffua, was burnt to tho ground on Wednesday night, Octobor 14. Tho Ci.uisO Is supposed to have been the accidental ignition of kerosene. The bailor's shop and dwelling of Mr Glass, dOft. distant from Mr llennio'a, were saved by buckets of water being poured on the shingles, ani a email haud engino, worked by Mr J. L. Mandono, played on the weather boards. So rapidly did the flames spread that in about twenty minutes from the start of the fire tho roof and wal's of Ronnie's premisos fell in. . An outbreak of fire occurred in Brown street, Ponsonby, on October 22, and resulted in tho deatruction of stables owned by Mr A. J. Edmonds, and rented by Mr Jißenwick. The Fire Brigade proceeded out from town when tho alarm was given but owing to tho distance the fire had^burnt itself out before they reached the scene. The buildings contained nothing of special valuo beyond a load or two of hay and some feed A goose which was fitting on eggs under the stable kept her place, and" paid the penalty of her obstinacy with her life.

EDUCATIONAL.

CmiisTCiitTßCii Board of Education are increasing tho number of scholarships from tf-n to thirteen, "The following sckoal statistics for the last quarter were submitted to the Auck land Board of Education : Schools open, o"S • teachers—male, 306; female, 37b ; BBwinS teachow, 48. Number on roll—boys, WSeSI gills, 9,702; total, 19,900. Average attendance - boys, 8,170; f^™ r total, 15,773, or a decrease of 130 on last quarter.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS.

BIRTHS. ATKINSON.-On October 24, at her residence, Victoria stroot, the wife of John C. Atkinson, jowollor, of a son. ANUUS.—On October 21, at her residenco, KHorslie, the wife of John C. Angus of a son. BRKAULHY.-On October 10, at St. Mary's lton.'l, Ponsonby, tho wife of Michael Brearley BUU*'On"D.-On October 28, tho wife o£ C. A, Bruford of a son. COX.-On October 15, at Mount Albert the wife of Henry Coo of a son. CHRISTIAN. -On October 13, at her residence, Ireland-street, the wile of Anthony Christian of a duutjhtor. CLKVELAND.-On Ooiober 25. at her residence. Victoria Avenue, Eden Terrace, tho wifo of If. A. Clovolanrt of a daughter. CTJTLiICR.—On October 33, at her residenoe, Victoria Avenue, Korauera, the wifo of James Cutler of;;i daughter (stillborn). CAIN.-OnOctor.erv3, at Nwunguru, tho wife of Mr John Cain of twin eons. CAPPELL.-On October 25, Mrs Wm. Cappell, of Oob'len street. Newton, o( a dnuuht-r. D A VIUGK.-nu October 27, at CVA well-street Onohunga, llio wife of VV. T. Davidgeoflason. EDWARDS-On October 0, at her residence, Richmond Road, tho wifoof William Kdwards of a daughter. EAItLE.—On October 19, at her residenco, Hyle street, Ponaonby, Mrs Wm. Karlo of a daughter. FOUGHY.—On October 15, at her residence, Mount Kncn, Mrs Win. Foughy ot a son. GARLAND.—On Octobor 20. at her residence Churchill, Awitu, tho wife ot Georgo J. Gar land of a son. GOOOH.-Ou Octobor IS, at her residonco, Pitt street, the wifo of Charles A. Oonch of a non. HYDE.—On October 11. at Onaaonga, Hawko'a Bay, tho wifo of William C. Hyde, of a son. HANNAFORD.-On October 16. at her resi dence, tho Auckland dervants' Registry, Mrs Hn.nimford, of a son. HAVORD.—On October 11, at her residence. Bond street, Arch Hill, the wifo of Harry Hay >rd of a daughter. HARMaN.—Oa Octobor 15, at her residence, Church-street One ?.unga, tho wifo of Arthur Hiirmnn Of a son. HAttUY.—un October 21, at To Kepuru, the wife of X 11. Hardy, GovernmontSurvojor, of a daughter. HAXiPICR.—On October 20. at her residence. York .street, Newton, the wife ot A. .Harper of a daughter (.-till-bani). HKATH.-On Octobor 10, at Napior, Mrs N. Heath of a con. JUK M.S.—On Octobor H, at Ncwmarkot, the wifo of B W. Jukisof a daughter. JOHNSON.—On October 19. tit her residence, Ireland-street, Mrs Krio Joliuson of a son ; both doing well. JACKSON.—i in October 27, at Mrs Hngon s, stationer, Knrnngahapo uoad, Mra Joshua Jackauii. Nurtlicuto, of a duuKhtor. JaCK.-Ou October .!), tn ■ wire of Donald W. .lank, Ponsonby Road, o* a son. LEVY.—''n (letoher 18. at her residonco, Kent sireei, Surrey Hilli, Mrs John Lery.of a son. MACKAY.-On October 23, tho wifo ot ft. Mankay, jinir., ot a daUKliior. MU3IIKT.-On October 27. at hor rcßidenoo, Groy-Btroct, the wifa of J. W. Mushot of a daughter. MILLAR.—On October 17, at lur rosidonce, Kale-street, the wifo of B' 15. A. Millar of a son. MOORW.—On i.ctiber 21. at hor rcsidonco, Ooilinuwood-streot, tho wife of D. Mjooro of a dauiihtor. V. ~B NOlUtllt-On O.:tobor 2l>. at her resMonc.', Grafton Road, tho wifo of Robort Norrio of a ton. PURCELU—On October 30, at hor residenco, Newton Koad, thu wife of P. F. Puroell of a ROSS. On October 5 at hor rosidonce, Goondi Coloniil Huuar Mills. Queensland, the wlto of Robert h. Ro^b. enKtneor, of a son. RULE.-On November 2. at his residence, the «ifo of John Rulo of a daughter ; both doing well. HI UiY.— On October 2!1, at Kllorslio. tho wife of Mr W. A. Ui K by ot a daughtor STttWAR P.—l m Oot'iher 25 at Homo Bay. the wifo of A. Stew»rt of a daiucht^r. STKVKNS.—On October 2S, a'. No. 1, Albert Terrace, Albertstreot. the wifo of A. Slovens of a son. TKUTKNBKRG.-On Ootobor 18, at hor rosi d.noe, Moudc Eden, the wlfoof H.Toutenborg of v daughter. THOMSON.—On October 12. at Qrnh»m-«rcot, tho wife of H. Thomson of a daughter. WH.VTKORD. - On October 22, at Wa'au, Mnuku. tho wifo ot A. W'hatf ord of adauelitor. \YKBH.—On Octobor 17. at. nor residenco. Mount Men Roud, thu wifoof W. Webb of adaughtor.

MARRIAGES. BUEWKIt-GIUIOTTHS.—On September 12. at tho OongrcKiitioniil Oureh, by Key. J. Hobortson, Arthur P. Brawor. o-'il-'et son of G.'o H llrovrcr. of ICiiwakawa, to ICii/.i June Orilllilis. cl<io-t (lanuliter ot Alfred Griffiths, Victoria A venuo, Kcmuurn. ClUdif—saVKH.- tin On ouorS, atSt, ThomaVe Church. ll> im-street by tlio Rev. I)e Rieu, Thomas Crisp, >ato of London, to Mary Ann Surer, eldest clnuwliter of Alfred Snycr, of this (ily. and KranddmiKhtor of tho lato George Kirtluid Say or. H>q , of St.. Paul's Torraco. Hnll'a Pond, Islington, ljondon —Home pavers ploaso ciuy. CROSS—IvINU.-On Octobor 28, at Waimiito, Hay of islands, by tho Itcv. P. Wale, Miry Kl-'unnr Cross, old™- daughter of Joseph a linn Cro"B. to William Jolin King, cldost son of Wtllittin S. Killer. IsOXNKMjY—TAYLOR - On O-itober 12, at St. Ikmwlc.'d, by tho Key. Father Downey, J»mc3 Ki-iuois Donnoltv, of Jlarton llnte of Unworn), to Lydia Mary Taylor, eldest, daughter of Mr William Taylor, plumber. Now.on, a: d lute of Miltun. Otatfo. FIXLAY—FINCIf.-On October", at Pitt street Church, by Roy. H. Hull, Robert, youngest son of John Finlay. tnilldur, to Kllon Louisa, eldest .lau:;l,lerof H. K. Fiuoh. stationer. HOOKKH-IiYK.-On Soprcmbcr 30. ar. St. lUry'a Church. New Piymoiith. by iho Yen. Archdeacon Govntt. James V , lifih son of Mr Usury Hooker. Nnw Plymouth, to Kachol, (■!il'.s:dauphtorof Jnnics Lyo, builder, Free man's B.iy. Auckland. HANNAN—PU ITKU.-On October 20, at. Alox- BPto;ra altGSIDtiWVoi&%onK >Hn«sa. non ot Mntthow Uunmin. Ken... KiUalnirl'-r. County Wicklow, Ireland, t'i Kosa Maria rotter, of Up--nport. Auckland. HAUKIJELU-HAItSMAN.-i)n October 22. at Hiikenhoad Wesloyan Church, by the Roy. W. d. Piirnons'in, John Hndlleld. Nt Tjiincv Bhiro to Kanny Mnrii llaraman, of Kent. SHO>tHKII)GK—MILL-'.-OnOctober 15, at St. Maltlww'a Chnrnh, by the HjV. W. Tcbhs, to Ann Jane. eMeat dau«hter of J. Mill.', Knaacll. Hay of lhlandu.—Chrislchurch and WcUi»Kto:i i)'ip°r3 vleaaecopy. TAIH'KIt--WiriTK.-Ou Novtmhor 3. at tt. I'otor-g. Onc.hunKu, by thoHev. WE. Mnlcan, Alfred John Tapper to Isabel Ednh White; lnth of Aucklund. TUCK-GKOHGK.-On Heptsmber 23. GeorßO Tuck of Auckland to Anuio Goorpto, fourth dantth erof MrsGeuive Hobson-Btrcot. WHYTOCK-Pl-AT I\-At tho residence of the b. idi-'-t fatker, Kiirniißahnpn Hoad, by tho Hoy. C Worboya, Alexander Why tack lato of Perth, Scotland, to .Mary Kleanor, third dnuKbtnr of Mr John I'latt, lato of Chisluro, Kn»:lHnd.—llonifl papora pleasu copy. WILSON—AOAMS.—On Novombor 3, at the residence of tho brido'a father, by Kov. S. Lawry, David, eldost son ot Mr Lukn W ilaon, of Newton, Auckland, to Annio Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr Thomas Adams, of YOUNG— FEIjTON.-On Septomber IS), at tho bride's rediduncc. liinooln-Btreot, Ponsonby, by tho Hnv. It. Somorvillo. Amelia Ann. oldoet ilmiKhter <f Archibald and laabell* YounK, to Thomas Folton : both of Auckland.

DEATHS. AICKIN.—On Ootobor 17, Thomaa, fourth son of Thomas Aickin, M.D.: in hia 33rd year. A'HIKH.-On October 19, at Carlotjn fioro ltoad Newmarket. Alfrod Charles, tho beloved son of Clomont and Ann A'Hier; aged 9 BIBKI.O\V.-0n October 29, Percy, thoyoungoat son of Jamos A. Big' low, bincoln-Btreot, Pon sonby ; aged i months. ■ BKLL.-On Ootoocr 25. Krneot Holmes, infant son of W. F\ and if. Boll; aged 1 months and lOdayp.—Asleep in Joaus. CLKMRTT.-At Marton. Itangitikoi, Percy, the beloved son of A. 1). Clpmott; aged i yoare.,sß CHANNKCK.—On October 15, at the Distnot Hosi'l al, Robert Channeck, late of Dartmouth, Dovonahire. England : aged 70 years. CAIKNH.—OnOotoberJJ, at hor lato residenco, Wairoa South, after a Bhort illnoss patiently borne, Jane, wife of Uugalld Cairnß, and clrtnet daughter of tho lato Alox. Mathom, merchant Aberdeen, Scotland; in the 14th year of her ago.—Her end wns peace. CIjAKKK—Oh October 27, at Rotorua, N.Z, Albortu Josephine, the beloved daughtor of Major John dimming Clarke, late 13th Light Infantry, and granddaughter of the lato Lieutenant-General J- Clarko, Colonel 7bth nocrimont; aged 16 years. COUPLAND.—On Ootober 13. at Haydn-street, Auckland, Joseph Coupland, late of Leeds, Yorkshire ; in his 29th year. CULUItRTSON.—On November 3, at the reßi donco of hia stop-father (Jameß Butcher), Alfred John Culbortson ; agtd 32 years. CONNKLL.-On October 19. at hor rc9idenoe. Brown-street Grahamstown, utter ft long ana paintul illness, Margaret Caeey, wife of John (.'onnoll, cab proprietor: aged 19 yeara.— Melbourne papors ploasa copy. ORIoP.-On October 25, at her rosidenoe. Threo Kings Road, Kpnom, tho beloved wifo of Cloment Crlßp ; aged 70 yoars. DALTON.—On October 9, at hor lato renldonco (the Morning Star Hotol. Collingwood. Mel bourne). Elizabeth Jane, dearly beloved wife of Mr Michael DaUon, and second daughter or Ann Wobb of thia olty. DORMOK,- On October 12, of cerberal apoplexy, Ann Jane, tho beloved wifo of G. J. Dormor ; asod 10 years. FKKNCIH.—On Octobor 21, at her residence. Park ltoad. Parnell, attor a short illness, Kliza, the dearly beloved wifo of George Fronch ; aged i 7 years. Hor end was peace. Kindly ivapontori by all who knew her.—Home and Thames papers ploaso copy. GKICKJ. On October 11, at thn residenco of Mr Biuelow, t'onsonby, Ro". W. Austin Grigg, lute of Regents Park College, London. GOUK.—On Oetobur 27. at th,ir realdenco, Col lege Hill, of convulsions, Vida, beloved child , of Diivid and Mary Gouk ; aged 11 months. GIBBS.—On October 21, at <••■ olllngton-Btrcet. William Hichnrd, tho much-buluved son of Job and Elizabeth An - Gibba ; aged 5} years. HICKHjY.—AtJier residence, Whiriwhiri. near Waiuku, Catherine, tha bi-.loved wire of Thomas Hiokoy, sen.; aged 51 years. Forti fied by the rites of the Church R.I.P. HAWKINd.—On October 10, at her parents' residence, Dedwood Turraco, Ponsonby. May Grace, eldest daughter of Basil and Blizabath Hawkins ; aged 6 years and 5 months. HICKTON.—On Ocobor 12, at his residence. WaimutJ, after ton ycarb" illneoe, H. T. Hickton ; aged 71 years. HOPKINS. -On Ootobor 29. at his residence. Green -street. Ponsouby, Charles Hopkins, late Sergeant-major 68th Regiment, formerly of Ist ButtnliOQ Hiiota Fusiliers ; aged 70 years. HUNTEB.—On October 13, Miiry RatoliiTe, tho dearly beloved wife n£ Jaroea Hunter, and mother of Andrew Hunter, bandmaster, of thisoity ; Bgcd £6 j ears. HISOOCKS.—On January 6,1885. at Cacetown, South Africa, James Stephen HißiioonS, eldest son of the late Stephen Hieeockp, ot Mon moutii, Bngland; Bged39yeara. Mayhisßoul rest in peace. MCDONALD.- On tho 21st October, at Park street. Tauranga, Ko.to. tho dearly beloved wife of Alexander Mcl mnald ; »Kurt J2 year.-'. MOSS.—On October 21,1855, at tho Plati ic' Hob pita', Alexander Moss; aged 52 years. Nativo ol West Jndipp. MILL!CR.-On Oo'obor 18, Inez Matilda, tho beloved daughter vt lames Milior, Otalmhu, McMIJJjAN.-Ac Kciinburgh, of brain fever, after a short illnoßß, tho Rev. John Me Arthur McMillan, h L.U. MAOKENZIB. —Cn October 18. at Newton, Auckland, N.Z., Caroline, wife of Franclß Mackeiizie, Een.; Bgod 65 years.—Her end was peace.

MAULSAID.-On October 27 (accidentally killed off a building), Samuel Robert Maulsaid; aired 29 years. MOORK.-On October 21, at Backville-street, Richmond Road, Flora Hilda, daughter of William and Frances Moore, late of Coro mandol: aged 5 yeurs.—Transplanted. MoGUIRE—On October 10, John, thoeldeatand beloved (on o£ Jamea and Ulion McGuire ; agnd 21 years and 6 months. NAIRN. — On November 4. Caroline Kliza, dearly beloved wife of VV. Nairn, and second dnughter of A. Eustace, of Newmarkot. Deoply reft'otted. NAZEH.—On October 20, Riohard Nazer ; aged 59 year 3 NKLBON.-011 October 14 (accidentally killed), Thomas, beloved husband of Jessie Nelson ; agod 34 years. POVVKfjU—On Ootobor 27, at her late rcsiaenen Victoria Quadrant, aftor a long and painful Illness, Maria Jeannett, tho dearly beloved wife of Daniel Powell; aged 53 years, Kindly respected by all who know her. Her end was PITKKTHLBY.-On November 4. at Arch Hill, Alice Joan, infant daughter of \V r. and J. Pitkothloy ; aged 74 months. Private in torment. PKITT.—On Octobor SI, at Tho Pareonugo, Rornucre, the Vcnorablo Archdeacon Lonadalo Pritt; aged CO years. PATTKRSUN.-On October 30, at Kjbor Paeu, Auckland, Robert Patterson ; uged 1)8 yearn. PKTKORD-On October 10. at for reaidenca, Parnoll Rico, tho witeof John Petford ot a son. RICAD.—At the residence of Mr T. Hnjtnea, Bailey-btroot, Thames, Klissu Ann, the beloved wlfo of William Head ; agod 27 years. BOTH.—On October 25, from injuries received through being thrown out of a buggy, William Laurence Roth : aged 57 years. May his soul rest in ponce. Amen. ROWLAND.—On November 2, at Green Lane, William Horsley Rowland (well known as Goorgo Rowland), horao trainer; aged 27 yeard.—Hobart and Ohrlstchurch papers please oopy. RAWLINSOV.-On October 20, at Devnnport (very suddenly), of heart diaenaa, Robert Cartmell ltawlingcn ; aged 69 years. STAMMKR3 —On October 13, at tho District Hospital, Henry Stammers, late of Gisborno ; aged 5« yeara SVVANHKRU.-On November 3, Franz Oscar Swanborg ; aged 6 months, SHOKLAND.-On Novotnbor 2. after long and patient auiForing, John Shorlandl; aged 53 yoara. SMITH.—On November 1, at his residenco, Wakcfleld-strcet, Thomas Hmith; aged 57 years. He sloops till JejUßComes. STAN WELL.-011 October 22, at Sentinel Road, PonaoDby. after a painful illness, Mary Ann, tho beloved wife of Gcorgo C Stanwoll. SPKAKMAN.-On October 19, at her father's residence, Kdinbui'Kh-strcer. Newton, Maud Miry, the beloved child of William and Nelllo Speakinan ; aged 8} n:onllia. — " Tho Lord Rival h, and the Lord taketh away. lilossed be the. nanio of the Lord." THODK.-On October 22, at tho Temperance Hoarnina-housc, Upper Quoon-strect, Henry Thode, late of Coroinautlol; agod 50 years. Deoply regretted. WIDMSON.—On Ootobor 27. Samuol Widrtison; agod CO years.—Nottingham popora ploasucopy, WILSON.—On October 13, Sara, the dearly be loved wifo of Robort Wilson : aged 25 yours. WADDKIj -On Ootobcr 2), >v Ilobson-Btreet, of aneurism o( the heart, Cecil, Mill aonot W. R. Waddol; nged 15 yoars and 2 months. WYUK.-Oa Octonor 16, at ita parents' resi dence, Symonda-Btreet, ftliza Vorite. infant daughter of Henry Wyre ; aged 5 weeka. YOUNG. —On Ootobor 22, at the Auckland Asylum, Alexander Young, M.D., Medical Superintendent; aged 31 years.

OBITUARY.

In our obituary column will be found announced tho doath of Charles Hopkins, an old Scots Guardsman, who died at I'onsonby on tho 27th met. The doceasod, who. had attained tho ripe ago of 70 yoars, served in tho Ist Battalion of Scots Fusiliers, and later in Ufa was Sorgoant Major of tho sSth Regiment.

An old man namod Kobert C. Kawlinson died vory suddenly at Uovonport on Mon day night, October 20 Ho hns been re siding with his eon, and retired to bod ut U ,'lO o'clock on the night in question apparently in tho good health which he usually enjoys. About 10.30 p.m. his eon was going to bed whon ho hoard a strango noise in his father's room, and pro ceeding upstairs found Mr Kawlinson, sonr., quite dead on tho bed. Dr. Parkinson has certified that tho caueo of death was heart dieoaao,

'Iho death is announcod of Mr W. L. luith, who for many ytsrs has conducted

ho hot buthb in Victoria-street in conjuuc

tion with a furnishing business. As will bo remonibored, Mr Uoth sustained scvero in ternal injuries a week ago through a buggy accidont on tho Onohuuga Uoad, since

which time ho remained In a critical con dition, atlonded by Dr. I'hilson till Sunday morning, October 25, whon ho ox pired, Mr Uoth, who wns a nativo of

Dublin, was 57 years of ago, and is a Now /calami colonist of 17 years'standing, iio was widely known and rocpoctod, and in draught-playing circles was recognised as an ablo and enthusiastic lovor of that game, lie i-i survived by Mrs Uoth und njvoral children.

It is with regrot that wo liavo to chroniclo tho doath of Dr. Alexander Young, who for the last seven years has faithfully per formed the onorous duties devolving upon him as Medical Superintendent of tho Avondale Lunatic.Ajy^p, tWYbifrlfflolit of Dr. Aickin. Subsequent events have proved that tho selection waa a wiso one, for under his suporintondonco the Avon dalo Asylum has booome a modol of sy&tomatic management without sovority. Dr. Young was a native of Comber, County Down, Ireland Fortholastmonth.hohasbeen ailing, during which timo Dr. Hoopor has takon chargo of the asylum Uocently dropsy and heart-disease developed, and at last ho succumbed about '1 o'clock on tho 22nd October.

We regret to havo to record tho deuth of tho Yon. Archdoacon Pritt, which occurred at 4 a.m. on October 31 Tho deceased gentleman has boon in failing health for about two years, and a couple of days ugo was ceased with a puralitic stroke, which Ims unhappily had a fatal termina tion. Tho lato Archdeacon went to school at

tho Charterhouso, London, where ho was contemporary with our lato Governor, Sir George Bowen, nud Sir C. Dv Cano, for merly Governor of Tasmania. Those gentle men ware occustomed to spoak of Mr Pritt as tho best Bcholar in the school in their day. Leaving the Charterhouse with dis tinction, Mr Pritt1 proceeded to Trinity Collogo, Cambridge, whore ho took tho usual B A. degree. In 1557 Mr Pritt arrived in Now Zealand as chaplain to the first Bishop of Melbourne, Dr. Hob house. Ho was attached to the Melaneeian Mission under Bishop Patter son, who used to attribute the whole ot the organisation of tho mission to Mr Pritt. When tho headquarters of tho Missioii removed from Kohimarnma to Norfolk Island, the lato archdeacon remained hore, as his health would not allow him to risk the tropical climate of the Islands. On tho termination of the war, Mr Pritt was the first clergyman to perform duty in tho Waikato, his station being .fcopuhopu. In 1870 he was made Archdeacon, and a year later became incumbent of St. Mark's, Kemuora, where ho regularly ministered until tho broak-down of his health. The doceasod gentleman possosscd considerable scholastic attainments, and is understood to have excelled in logic. He was one of the Gover nors of St. John's College. Tho funeral will take place on Monday morning next at 9 o'clock.

CRIMES AND SUICIDES.

A Maori chief, Hokitika Tainui, haß com mitted suicide by hanging in Wellington district. The Salvation Army Hall at Christchurch was broken into on Wednesday night, and £3 10s Btolen from collection boxes, &c.

A young foreigner named Parolas Marie Schmaranis committod suicide at Welling ton Monday, October 26, by taking arsenic.

It has been discovered that tho Secretary of Dunedin Caledonian Society has em bezzled £1,200. Ho is now in a lunatic asylum. A ounodin publican has just been lined £5 and coats for Sunday trading and ;C2 10s for permitting drunkenness on tho pro mises.

Fred Kissler, chief clerk to the Victoria Insurance Company at Duuedin, is charged with embezzling £500 of the Society's funds.

A most daring robbery was perpetrated on board the steamship Arawa shortly before she left for London on October 21. A curiosity dealer named James Glenny was disposing of his goodß, and sold a small photo album to one of tho firemen. The purchaser of the book went below to his quarters, ostensibly with the object of procuring tho money, but he did not speedily return, and Glenny followed him. According to his own statement, he had descended several steps on a ladder, when he was forcibly seized by several persons, and thrown down in a dark corridor. Then he was set ucon and robbed of his watch, a number of gold ornaments, greenstones, gold quartz., &c., to the value of nearly £30. When released, he interviewed Sergeant Clark, of the Water-police, atd the latter having obtained Captain Stuart's permission, went into the firemen's quarters in company with ono of tho Arawa's officers and Glenny. The latter, however, was un able to identify any of the robbers, and as none of the property could be traced, the aearch had to be abandoned, aa the steamer was on the point of sailing. The oflicer took a description ot the missing goo Ja, and promised to do what was possible to dis cover it.

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT SAMOA.

By way of Fiji our correspondent at Apia forwards the following account of a sensa tional crime On Monday, October 12th, this small community was startled by the news that an old resident—a Frenchman, named E. St. Foy, and his Samoan wife, Sale, had been most brutally murdered ; that his house had been ri-fled; an iron chest containing money broken open, and the contents stolen. The report occasioned g^eat excitement, and the scone of the tragedy was visited by numbers during the day. The circumstances of the case since olicited are as follows:—St. Foy was a miser, known to be possessed of considerable wealth, bat as by his habits he had cut himself adrift from all sympathy with his fellows, he was hardly recognised as a white man by the other European residents. For somo time previous to his doatli lie had been ill, and, it is said, had shown symptons of insanity, therefore, two natives, a man and a woman, had been attending to him. On tho day before the murder, the man was told his sorvices wero no longer wanted, and he left. The woman, who was living with a blacksmith named Cholowa, a Pole, had also returned to her own house. She was washing on the Monday morning, but twice urged Cholewa to go and see St. Foy, He re fused, saying the Frenchman was asleep. At last as suspicions were aroused, tho Pole consonted to accompany a Mrs Wood, the wife of the local baker, to the house, and as soon as thoy entered they saw

Blood Dropping Down From the Coiling, from an upstairs room, and both left in haste. A native policeman was then re quested to go and see what was the matter, and after ho had refused, because, as he said, he had no authority to enter the house. An Arnoiican went up, and found St. Foy and the woman lying doad on the floor, with the evidences around of the fearful crime which had been committed and of the terrible struggle that must have tuken place, St. Foy'a jaw had been fractured by a heavy blow ; he had been stabbed in thn back and in the oye, and his throac had been cut, severing the jugular vein. The woman also lay dead, her body showing many wounds. Tho strong box had boon brokon open and was rifled of its contents. Bloody footsteps were all over the floor—clearly made by the perpetrator of tho foul crime, after the deed had been accomplished. The American Consul took the matter in hand, a jury wasimpannelled, and a verdict of

" Wilful murder against some person unknown"

Was returned. On Tuesday tho excite ment caused by tho crime still continued. Steps were taken to protect the property, and, if possible, to detoct the criminal. A watchman was placed in the house, stock was taken, and a reward of 250d01s was of fered for the apprehension of the mur derer. During the day, there leaked out certain suspicious circumstances about the blacksmith. He had beon out lato on Sun day night. Ho had come home wot, and with an ovorshirt on. He had sent for the woman to wash his clothes early in the morning, and it was said he had twice

Threatened to Shoot tbo Woman If she did not keep hor tongue quiet. On those grounds, he was ar rested, and on examination gave so unsatisfactory an account of himself as to iucreaee suspicion. While under arrest be was charged by anothor Frenchman with stealing .I'ls in English money from him Novertlioloss, for Bomo days nothing was elicited which could fix oither crime on tho accused, and ho waa on the point of being discharged whon tho murder was discovered through his own instrumentality. On the Monday following tho discovery of the crime ho asked, and was permitted, to go to his house, in charge of a policeman. Tho policeman's brothor, Mike Scanlon, wont too, as ho had asked for and obtained per mission to tako tho caso in hand. When at the house, Scanlan, unsoen himself, cloaoly watched Cholowa. Tho prisoner made an oxcuso to leave the constable's pidu fora minutes, when, supposing himself unseon, Scanlon noticedhim intently regard ing ono spot, as if to satisfy himself it had not beon di»turbed. As soon as the prisoner had left Scanlon started to turn up thia spot, and in loss than live minutes ho nad.

Unearthed 4,000 Dollars in Silver packod nicoly into a korosono tin, and un old soap box. Still he continued tho search, and from among tho bricks by tho forgo he drew forth another bag of silver The smith then endeavoured to incriminate the Frenchman who accused him of thoft, by confessing, to in the bellows, and explaining that they came into his possession in the following mannor:—On tho Sunday night of the murder he saw tho Frenchman come out of St. Foy's house, carrying bags of money. He accosted him and asked what ho had done, when he said " Dont you say anything, and you will find tlireo bags of money before your door to morrow morning." So he did, tbi* being tho money which he had hidden, and which Scanlou had uncovered. Hereupon the Frenchman was also arrested, and both

wore held in close custody, but bags of money kopt turning up from tho smith's houso till eight had been discovered. In tho soap box wad also found

A Pair of Blood-Stained Shoes, and those certainly do not belong to the French" an. Chloowa has been in New Caledonia for S years, and says ho was 14 months in Fiji. The case against him is so strong that there is no chanco for him to escape hang ing. St. Foy has loft property to the valuo of 15,000d015. behind him, in old stuff, mostly bought from wrecks and auctions.

Suicide of tho Murderer. Cholewa, the murderous blacksmith, has saved a lot of trouble by hanging himsolf in tho gaol with the ropes of the hammock ho was given to sleep in. The Frenchman is still in custody, but there seems no evidonce against him. He will most likely bo liberated shortly.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

North Island Trunk Railway,

A special general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, for the purpose of considering the action of the Governmental regard to the North Island Trunk Railway Million Loan, took place on Friday, October 30, Mr Graves Aicken, President, boing in the chair.

There was a large attendance of mem bers of the Chamber present, including Messrs G. Holdship, Vailo, Byron, O. Harper, W, Taito, Johnson, Waddell (Mayor), Aikin, J. Winks, Brace, Whitney, Milne. Lurnb, McMillan, Jakinß, A. H.Nathan, Shero, Sharland, Lodder, Brett, J. Reid, J. Rose, E. Bell, J. Batger, L. Ehrenfried. The following members of Parliament also attended :—Sir George Grey, Thomas Pea oock, W. Buckland, T. Thompson, Colonel Frasor, F. J. Moss, and K. Hobbs.

Mr McMillau moved that theChamberem phatically protests against tho intention of Government to negotiate the North Island Main Trunk Railway oif the million loan in April next, with the avowed object of diverting it to other works than those which the Act specified." The speaker deprecated any tirade being directed against tho Government, but consured their immoral conduct with regard to this loan.

Mr G. Holdship soccndod tho resolution. Mr Thos. Peacock proceedod to show that thero were sufficient funds in the hands of tho Government apart from mil lion loan to carry all works authorised by Parliament, and for a period longer than the interval between now and the next ses sion of Parliament. Last Bession £2,600,000 was voted for all purposes, but a great por tion of this were liabilities. Over £100,900, however, which was voted for the purchase of notive lands, it was not iutended to spend this year. The amounts coming in for pay ment before noxt session had been stated to be £1,250,000, and aa the whole £2,000,000 had been cut down by £500,000, the proportion of this amount taken off the £1,250,000 was only £250,000. By the end of this year the Government would have £750,000 in hand altogether, apart from £2C0,000 already in the hands of officers. It was never contem plated by Pailiament that any part of the million loan should he devoted to defence or other purpoeeß, and the Government were unable to spend money at all unless as Parliament had decided.

Tho Chairman remarked upon the unanimity with which the members had disavowed any intention on the part of Parliament to interfere with the million loan for the Trunk line.

Tho motion was thon put and carried. Mr J. Lamb then moved, "That the raising of nn additional loan for general purposes is unnecessary as well as unjustifiable, and ihat from statements submitted tv. tho House, there were mifliciont funds providod to carry out tho works authorised by Parlia ment until the Houee mst."

The motion was seconded by Mr J. Milne and passed unanimously.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Half-Yearly General Meeting.

Profit of £77,000 for Half-Year.

Tub forty-eighth half-yearly meeting o:

tho proprietors of the Bank of New Zealand

was hold at noon on Oct. 29, in the banking house, Queen-street, the Hon. James Wil liamson, M.L.C. (President) being in the chair. About thirty of the proprietors were present. The general manager (Mr D. L. Murdoch) read tho following report and balance-sheet, printed copies of which had been Landed round : —

The directors, in again meeting shareholders, submit the roßult of the half-year's operations as folio we :—The net profit for tho half-year ended 30th September, after full appropriation for all koo v> n bad and doubtful debts, and in reduciion of bank premises and furniture accounts, amounts to £76,960 19s Id, to which has to bo added balanoe from half-year ended 31st March, 1885, £25,11 l 18s Id. Riving a total available for division al £102,10217s Bd, which it is proposed to appropriaio as follows:—To payment of divi dend at the ra:e of 10 per cent, per annum, £50,000; bonus of 5s per Bhare. equal to 5 per cent per annum, £25000; balance carried to profit and loss new aecounr,£27.lo2l7s Bd. Total, £102.10217a Bd. The dividend and bonus will be payable at the head office, Auckland, on Friday, the 30th inst., and at branches on receipt of ad vice.—For tho Board of Directors, James Wil liamson, President.

Aggregate Bamnce-sheet of the Bank of New Zealand at 30th September. 1885, in cluding London office at 31st July, 1885.-Dr.: Liabilities—Capital paid up £1.000,000 ; reserve fund, £625.000 ; notoa in circulation, £514,310; hills payable in circulation, £1,748,253 7s 3d; de posits and other liabilities. £10.807,895 4s ; bal ance of profit and loss, £103.102 17s 8d; total, £11,827,561 8a lld.-Cr.: Afsots-Coin and cash balances at bankers, £1,052,881 10s; money on short call in London. £8 3,317; bullion on hand and in transit. *233,663135; Government secur ities £730,288 7e 2d ; bills receivable and secur itios in London, 61,071,332 6s 7d ; bills discounted and other debts due to the bank, £10 598,300 159 4d; landed property, bank premises, £o.< £327.774 16s lOd : total, £14.827.561 8s lid.

Profit and Loss account.—To dividend on 100,000 shares of £10 each at rate of 10 per cent, per annum, £50,000; bonus at the rate of 5s per share, equal to 5 per oent per annum. £25,000; balance carried to profit and loss now account, £27,10217s 89: total, £102,12217a Bd. By balance from half-year ended 3lst March. 1855, £23,141188 4d; net profit for half-year ended 30th Sep tember, 1885, £70,96019a Id: total, £10210217s Bd. Reserve Fund.—To balance, £625.000; by balance from last half-year, £025,000.

The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said: — "Gentlemen, —It will no doubt be a satisfac tion to you, as it is ts the Board of Direc tors, to find that, notwithstanding the long continued depression which has been experienced throughout the colonies, and which has more or less prevailed throughout the world, we are enabled to meet you with such a satisfactory report and balance sheet ac has jußt been read. It would be unreasonable to expect, and futile for us to pretend, that, occupying the position we do in transactingso large a share of the business of this and the adjoining Colonies, we could pass through such an exceptionally Bevere depression without incurring our share of losses; but unless the depression becomes more pronounced, which we may reason ably hope will not prove the case, the pro vision we have boon enabled to make out of profits should amply cover any deficiency. We have thought it well, however, in view of possibilities, instead of otherwise appro priating the very considerable balance of profit and loss, to continue to carry it for ward in the meantime, that in case of need it may be available, with out disturbing our usml and long continued dividend. We soe no reason to adopt a pessimist view of the future, for although we are suffering now from a range of pi ices such as has not been experienced in the present generation, the factors for effecting a recovery are so numerous, and the fluctuations of trade so rapid, that re liof from one source or another may be looked for at no distant date. In the caso of nearly all our colonial products, stocks on hand have rarely been lighter, and any little revival in trade must necessarily onhance future values. The whole fabric of commerce is based on land and its products, and as soon as our farmers and graziers obtain profitable prices other branches of trade will quickly recover buoyancy, and the business of the bank will not bo slow to feel the effect. Mean time, we are not disposed to aggravate matters by unduly restricting accommo dation, believing that we best serve the interests of tho colony and the bank by affording a liberal assistance to genuine and legitimate business. At the same time the policy of the Board at present favours the extension of our business in the other colonies rather than in New Zealand, which, meantime, does not offer so good a field for extension. The figures in thp balance - sheet, as contrasted with the previous one, call for little remark. The iifthiiisiavw&ffe ffxunlrmfe"" a"more active employment of our resources, show ample provision for maintenance of the bank's position. With these remarks, I beg to move the adoption of the report and balance sheet."

Mr J. C. Firth begged to second tho adoption of the report and balance-sheet, and in his remarks, oxpressed a confident hope that brighter times were not far distant.

The motion having been put to the meet ing, was declared duly carried. The General Manager (Mr Murdoch) said that as ho would naturally be supposed to be more conversant with figures than the members of the Board, he might just make one or two romarks with regard to the statemont laid before them that day. It had been long apparent to tho Board that the largo and increasing resources and operations of tho Bank necessitated in the Bank's interest a wider field than Now Zealand offers, and with thiß view in mind, many years ago

they opened in Sydney. They afterwards opened in Newcastle, then in Melbourne, and more recently in Adelaido; and looking at the large amount of the assots of the bank, viz., £14,800,000, it was obvious that it could not be fully employed in New Zealand. But when he told them that they had over 2J millions sterling of the assets of the bank employed in Aus tralia, and when they reckoned this in addition to what was held in London and the colony in coin and its equivalents—viz., about 4 millions sterling alone—the> had over 6 millions sterling not represented in New Zealand, or if represented, represented only in coin, He offered these remarks, not in the least doubting the thorough stability of this colony, out for the benefit of absent share holders, who might not know the circum Btances undor and the extent to which they ■vvero trading with these 14 millions sterling. The motion was then pufand carried.

As Mr Wm. Scott Wilson was the only candidate to fill the vacancy on the director ate caused by the enforced retirement of the Chairman, he was duly elected upon the Chairman's proposition, Sir F. Wuitaker seconding. Upon the motion of Mr J. Nancarrow, seconded by Mr F. L. Prime, Messrs A. K. Taylor and Robert Rose were elected auditors.

Mr P. Comikisey proposed, and Mr A. G. Horton seconded, a vote of thanks to the directors and officers of the Bank for their conduct of affairs during the year. The Chairman acknowledged the com pliment on behalf of the directors.

PATENTS.

H. Dkyland, of Ponsonby, is patenting a new automatic brake or roin-holdor.

J. R. Johnston, builder, Auckland, is patenting his new revolving shutters. " Galbraith's Silver Separation Process " is' among the latest patents applied for from Auckland.

Samuel Swain, brass and iron worker, Auckland, applies for lettors patent for a secret lock escutcheon.

Wm. Henderson, a Punedin shoemaker, is patenting a now process of making boots, shoes, and slippers. John Jones, a retired farmer of Onehunga, has invented a " voluntary brake' for which letters patent are asked. The fees for patents, lately reduced in New South Wales, are still about four times higher than those of New Zealand. Automatic railway crossing gates have been invented by George Mitchinson, clerk, of Woodhaugh, Dunedin, who seeks letters patent. lii proportion to population more patents are taken out in New Zealand than in any other country. Great Britain is second on the list and America third.

Letters patent are asked by G. R. Fel lows and H. Johnson, of Onehunga, for an invention to cause condensation of mineral vapours and to collect the minerals. C. J. Holroyde, engineer, Auckland, has invented a new process for the utilisation of titanic ironsand, combined with other metal or metals, for producing a flue homogeneous casting metal.

During last month no fewer than 72,000 passengers were carried over the Auckland tramways. Tho Professorial Board of Auckland Univoreity College recommend that the two ueniov scholarships lor the ensuing year be awarded tv Mies Louisa Durrieu and Miss Mary Lilian Hill, and a senior scholar ship for next year to Mr Sinclair Gillies.

RELIGIOUS.

All that Marshal Booth received in New Zealand is said to be his travelling expenses and a £1 note.

On October 18 the anniversary services of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Avondale,were held, and were all well attended. Sermons were preached, in the morning by the Rev. T. Adams, to young men, and in the even ing, by the Rev. T. W. Dunn, to young women.

Bishop Redwood returned home to Wel lington from Rome on October 20. His Lordship was presented with an address of welcome from tho clergy, laity, and Children of Mary. While in Rome he made an arrangement for more teachers for St. Patrick's College.

Messrs Philcox and Bon's tender—£6,l2o —for tho new building of the Young Men's Christian Association has been accepted so that the erection of the structure in brick will soon be in progress. While the new building is being erected the Society will occupy the old Baptist Chapel in Wei lesley-street.

At the Baptist Conference at Dunedin on October 15 the following motion was carried: " That a memorial beaddressed to the Government by this assembly, praying that as soon as practicable, measures may be taken for the better protection of girls and young women, and especially that the age of consent be raised to 18."

The anniversary services of the Mount Eden United Methodist Free Church Sun day-school were held on October 18. On each occasion theru was a good attendance. In the morning the Rev. S. Macfarlane preached, and the Rev. C. Worboys at night. In the afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, a service of song, entitled "The Flower Garden," was pleasingly rendered by the children,

The opening services at the new Wesley an Church, Devonport, were held on November I, there being a large congregation at each Bervice. In the morning the Rev. B. Best preached form Psalm 20, verso 2. In the evening the rev. gentleman took for his text Isaiah 35, verses 8-10. In the afternoon he addressed the Sunday-school scholars from the text, "My Father Thou art'the Guide of My Youth." The services of song on each occasion was rendered by a efficient choir under Mr Tanfield. The total collections amounted to £21 17s 4d. This evening a soiree and public meeting takos place in connection with the opening.

There was a very large assemblage of people in the Opera House on November 1 to witness "the dedication ceremony " in con nection with the marriage of Miss Chapman and Mr Isaac Selby. two well-known Rationalists. After some musical selections, Mr W. Cooper dictated the following form of promise, and the bride and bridegroom signified their assent to it, viz. : " Isaac Selby and Tessie B. Chapman,—You having conceived for each other that affection and esteem which can form the only satisfac tory basis of wedded happiness, and acknowledging the duties and privileges of marriage, do hereby publicly promise and agree to dwell together as husband and wife, sharing each other's burdens, partaking of each other's joys, comforting each other in sickness, sorrow, and distress, and earnestly striving so to act, speak, and live that neither of you shall hereafter have reason to regret the union that has now been effected." After this, magnesium coloured lights were thrown upon the scene, and a few minutes later Mr Selby began a lecture upon "Luther, Calvin, and Paine." The foundation block of the Surrey Hills Convent Schools was laid on Sunday afternoon, November 1, with becoming eclat, in the presence of a large and interested assemblage of people. About half-past three Bishop Luck mounted the platform in company with tho Very Rev. Fathers O'Sullivan, W. McDonald, and Downey, and the Rev. Fathers O'Gara and Lenihan. The choir sang the "Kyrie," and the "Gloria in Excel sis," from Mozart's Twelfth Mass, after which the Bishop gave the Benedic tion, and proceeded to bless and lay the foundation block. Having this accom plished, the Bishop addressed the con gregation at some length, dwelling particularly on the necessity for re ligious teaching in schools. The Bishop concluded by announcing that he started the subscription list with a dona tion of £10. The Very Rev. Father O'Sulli van also gave an address. la conclusion he announced the following donations -.—The Very Eev, Monsignor Fynes, £10 ; the Very Rev. Father Walter McDonald, £10 10a * Mr P. Darby, £5 ss; the ReY-J^M, r Tuckwell, £1; and the Mfc^S^1 n mi, eZ<v#reda characteristic ad. Donald the* homel r6forences and quiet umo. ur" i.P? Pra"^d the site, extolled the objects which they „„,.„ met to promote, and enjomed the dutyanap,i v ilegeof giving freely towards their speedy accomplishment The gatewas then closed, and collectors,' armed with paper and pencils, went amongst the assembled people to receive their coin or to record their promised dona tions. Meanwhile, the 6*r r ison Band played several choice selections oi sacred music. After the lapee of half-an-hovir. Father O'Sullivan announced the result to be £105 11s fid.

TRADES.

Auckland Sugar Works turn out 10,000 tons a year. The Lyttelton Lumpers' Union, like that at Wellington, has collapsed. The strike is therefore virtually over— some of the men having resumed work, while the others are ready to do so when work offers. A well-attended meeting of journeymen clickers connected with the various boot manufactories of Auckland, was held at the Working Men's Club on October 26, to take into consideration various questions affect ing their future welfare, and after a good discussion it was unanimously resolved " That it had become expedient to form a Union composed of the journeymen clickers of Auckland, to be a branch of the Auck land Bootmakers' Operatives Society." All present gave in their names to become members, and it was further resolved to adjourn that meeting until Wednesday, November 4th, when it is hoped all mem bers of the trade will be present, In the meantime any wishing to join can send in their names to the secretary.

MISCELLANEOUS.

H.M.S. Nelson visits Wellington shortly. Auckland has over 400 telephone sub scribers.

A Christchurch publican has got £25 damages from a teetotaller for slander. The value of Government telegrams sent in the colony during the September quarter was £4,922 17s. A child of Mr Poynter, Wairoa South, has died from blood poisoning, caused by drink ing impure water. New Zealand telegraphic revenue for September quarter was £23,798 3s 7d, a little less than last year. New Zealand Sugar Company, Auckland, took first prize at Wellington Exhibition for samples of refined sugar. Bro. G 8. Graham, D.G.M. of Auckland, laid the foundation stone of a new Masonic Hall at Nelson on October 14.

In September last, 603 people came from Australia to New Zealand, while 737 left this colony for " the other side." Au Invalids' Home is to bo started at Dunedin to supply accommodation for those willing to pay and supply nuracs. Advance, Auckland ! Ueapite dull times there havo been 300 more now buildings erected the oity this year than last. Last mouth 1,488 persons arrived in this colony and 854 loft, the balance of increase to population by emigration being 633. Not a sign of dull times — St. Leon'B Circus, during its recent short season in Auckland, netted a clear profit of over £000.

Invercargill ratepayers have endorsed a proposal ot the Council to borrow £130,000 to pay oft' present debt and carry on public works.

A Russian Baron, who has been fifteen years in New Zealand, was among recent applicants for relief from Wellington Benevolent Society. Tho postal revenue of the colony for the September quarter was £45,610 11s 3d, about £5,000 less than in the corresponding quarter of last year. Caution to employers of servants.—A Mrs Jenkins, at Wellington, has just been fined 20s and 30a costs for ill-treating""a-servant girl in her service. ■■'■■ During the first week that Wellington Exhibition was open it was visited by 15,302 people; on the seventh week 13,492 attended. Mr Farr, Secretary of Canterbury Ac cHinatieation Society, has boon presented with £100 for his services in introducing English salmon to the colony.

Of 149 silver medals awarded in general branch at Wellington Industrial Exhibi tion, 56 go to Wellington, ; Auckland takes 20, Canterbury 21, and Otugo, 19.

01 160 tliojjksepers in Chriatchurcb, 156 have attreed to close theii placeu ot buei nesp on Thursday afternoons, giving a half holiday weekly to 600 assistants.

Te Awamutu lately had two baronets con fined in its lock-up. Negotiations are still pending for the construction of the East and West Coast and Nelson Railway, on the terms of con tract between tho guarantors and the Go vernment. New Zealand exports of wool for the September quarter fell 30 per cent., wheat 50 per cent., and frozen meat 30 per cent., as compared with the same quarter of 1884. On October 29, & number of Auckland Catholics agreed to form a League of the Cross for the promotion of temperance, Redemptor:st Fathers will shortly start a temperance mission here, Whatiwhatihoe natives were said to bo offended because the Queen of Rarotonga never alluded to Tawhiao as "King," but simply used his name. In retaliation To Wheoro and others are making fun of tb.3 Rarotongans. The Kaiapoi Woollen Company, at their annual meeting, declared 10 per cent, dividend, and carried £4,300 to rosorvo

fund. It was decided to increase tho capital to £200,000 in £5 shares; 20,000 new shares are to bo created.

Advance, North New Zealand! A settler at Kaitaia has started a new local industry in the shape of preserving lemon peel, making marmalade, and otherwise utilising the lemon, of which there are considerable quantities in the district.

A meeting of Devonport residents was hold at the Highway Board Room on October 15, for the purpose of forming a district fire brigade. Mr C. C. Dacro presided. It was decided to fcrm a brigade and salvage corps. Our Colonial Treasurer has a merry wit! This is how he explains his failure to give the colony a " boom ": —"It is the old, very old story. History repeats itself, you know I am a descendant of the children of Israel. My Egyptian taskmasters again want me to make bricks without straw.

The following law students have passed the September examinations : — Messrs Hodge, Sinclair, Tylden, Purchaa, Gould, Houghton, Maoalister, Maristy, Hamilton, Cuthbertson, Harper, Begg, Gibson, Higgins, Hill, Donnelly, Shackleton, Mil lish, Gothard, Huchen, and Robinson.

Mr W. F. Buckland, speaking at Wairoa South on October 22, admitted that he had not got much out of Parliament for Franklin North, and if he had been offered £20,000 for that district to support Sir Julius Vogel he would not have done so He got a vote of thanks and confidence.

A meeting of master bakers was held on October 15 in Robson'a Rooms, when the

following resolution was unanimously carried : —" That the practice of distribut ing cakes, &c, at Christmas and New Year has been found to be ruinous in its effects on the trade, and that the Association re solve that it be discontinued."

Sir Julius Vogel is of opinion that a society should be formed in New Zealand similar to the National Fisheries Association of England, to deal with the Govpmment on one hand and the trade on tho o Jioi-, in order to place the fisheries on a thoroughly satis factory basis. He also advocates tlio for mation of aquaria in the principal towns of the colony.

That drapery companies may bo worked profitably is proved by the instance of Hallenstein and Co. at Dunedin, lately formed into a company. The Drapery and Importing Company of New Zealand, as it is called, held its first annual meeting yes terday, when a dividend of 8J per cent, and a bonus of 6| per cent, to shareholders on the amount of purchases to the 20th August was declared,

Mr A. H. Shipley, Mrs Shipley, and in fant, arrived by the mail stoamqr from San Francisco an October 18 Mr Shipley is a nephew of the Secretary of State in President Cleveland's Cabinet. Ho was representative of the firm of Arnold, Hinee, and Co., in Auckland, some years ago, and also held the position of Vice-Consul. He has now boen appointed Consul for New Zealand, in suc cession to to Mr G. W. Griffin,.promoted to Sydney. The establishment of a Costley Industrial Institute for Boys is about to be proceeded with. The trustees have secured a block of land on Surrey Hills Estate, extending to about one acre, and on this it is proposed to erect a two-storey building of brick, with accommodation for 25 boarders, besides quarters for custodian. .It i? *&c intention to push on the ci:*-"*" 1 witn all speed, and Mr Robo-4-5 ■»rooltect, will call tender's in a #„, or two. The schooner Olive arrived from Friendly Islands on November 2 quite unexpectedly It appears that provisions have run" bo short in the group that residents had before them the very unenviable prospect of something approaching a famine, and the Olive was sent off to Auckland post haste to secure a fresh supply, and return as speedily as possible. Church matters are reported to bu In a worse condi tion than ever, but it has-been suggested that the probable cravings of the inner man in the event of a scarcity of food will materially assist in bringing about that good fellowship which is required in « fi fti« the difficulties. ettl°

According to a telegram reefed f rom Wellington, the following are theN>w Ze a land Commissioners for the India, an J Colonial Exhibition, ISB6 ; -Sir S. D-Bell President and Executive- Commissic,,' Dr. J. Yon Haast, C.M.G., Commiss& in charge of exhibits ; Lord Norman! Sir J. Forgusson, Mr Thos. Gore BrowL Sir Venrose Julyan, Sir Chas. Clifford, Sir John Hall, the Hon, Alfred Domett, the Hon. W. Gisborne, Mr Thoa. Russell, v.M.G., Mr Harris (Bing, Harris and Co.), ttr R. C. Raid (Hokitika), Mr Larkworthy (Jank of New Zealand), Mr J, Ross (Ross aid Glendinning, Dunedin), Air Cowlishaw (Giristchurch), Dr. Buller, C.M.G., Mr Dlgety, and Mr Donald Laroach. This

lisimay possibly yet be added to. at a meeting of the Committee of the Eat and West Coast and Nelson Railway Leslie, held at Christchmcb on Tuesday, October 26, it was resolved, "That the League recommend co-operation between the people ot Canterbury, Westland, and Nelwn to securothe construction of the rail way by Governm6,tsimultaneoußly with the Northern Trunk W Otago Central, and advocate the extension of membership of the League to all parts of the colony, with a view of securing political support to those members who wil;advocate *»,,, completion of tho trunk railway systems, arfa tno subsequent oessatbn of further borrowing for public work antil the whole railway system has becomi self-supporting." The annual nieting of the New Zea land Press Asstciation was held on October 15 at the large room, Insurance Buildings, the Has. W. Reeves, Chairman of Directors, pres'ding. Tho shareholders represented we«:—The "Otago Daily Times " (Mr Geo. lenwick), the " Dunedin Star " (Mr Goo. Bell), the " Lyttleton Times" (Hon, V. Reeves), the "Can terbury Press " /Mr C. E. Brigga), the "Wellington Post" (Mr H. Blundell), the Auckland &ak (Mr H. Brett), the

" New Zealand Hfrald " (Mr A. G. Horton), and the "Thamei'Star " (Mr McCullough), The report and bo'anoe-aheet presented were of a satisfsctory character. Messrs Horton and Bluadell, the retiring directors were reeleeted

The Auckland Regatta, Club's adjourned annual meeting was held at the Waitemata Hotel on October 29. There was a fair at-

tendance, but chiefly confined to committee men. Captain D. H. McKenzie occupied the chair. The only business to be trans acted was tho election of officers, and the

following wero elected : —Patron, His Wor ship the Mayor; Vice-Patrons, the Chair man of the Auckland Harbour Board, and

Mr E. Mitcholson, M.H.R. ; President, Hon. T. Henderson, M.L.C.; Vice-Presi dents, Messrs T. Henderson, jun., and I), Oxley; Auditors, Messrs E. Waymoutb and L. Coupland. Committee, Messrs 0. C. Dacro, H. W. Henderson, H. Parker, .1. B. Mcrpeth, D. H. McKenzio, M. Nicco), C. Bailey, H. Ellis, W. Ryan, J. McKenzie t G. Coztnß, I). Miller, D. Gouk. A proposal was icade that all masters of foreign vessels

in port bo honorary members of tho Club, and notice of motion to that effect waa given for a future meeting. The meeting termin ated with a vote of thanks to the Chair man.

The Now Zealaud Stud Company's famous stallion Musket died at Sylvia Park early on Thursday morning, October 15, Musket was imported from England to Auck land in January, 1870, having been leased for life from Lord Glasgow by Mr T. Kusbbll, on behalf of himself and Messrs Bailey and McLean. The consideration given for him was £550, for according to Lord Glasgow's will nono of bia horses, could be sold. Ho afterwards passed into the hands of the two eld Auckland Stud Companies, and eventually became the property of the New Zealand Stud Company. Mr E. D. Halstead, the veterinary surgeon, has made tho following report to the direc tors of tho Stud Company :—" I hereby certify that I have this day made'a post murlsM examination of tho thoreugJjbrcd BtallLon Musk&t, and upon opening the ab domen I found a large quantity^BJf'Wood, caused by a rupture of tho left .kidney, the immediate cause Of doafh bfcltig aTuptiiro and hoinorrhagofroui the left kidney. Imay also state that the other parta of ,lhe ab domen and <:heet were perfectly sound and healthy.—October 15th, 1885,", . "'

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1885.

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Companion.:

I No. of Shares.

Paid-up Capital.

Amount per Slmro.

Paid-up per Share.

>aat fliv'd" X per Annum.

Ijatoet Market Quotations.

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100,000 200,000

1,000,000 350,000

& 10 10

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£ 7 2:iO 7. No div. paBt i year 6.7-10.

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5

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7

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2 0 0 0 10 0 40/ & 32.fi 0 15 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 2 0

15 20 10 i 7o J 10 25

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