COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Opera Houso -" Arrah-naPoguo, 8 Lodgo VVaitomata, Emorgency Meeting. 7.30. Bt. Andrew's School room—Lecturo by Rev, A. M. MoCallum, 8. Drill-shed— Engineers' Parado, 7. Irish National Loogua-Cathollo Institute, 8,

Auction Sales To-morrow.

B. Tonka and Co—Allotmonte, Mount Cam bria, North Shoro, 3.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Halls will oloso as nnder :—

Fhiday. November 27.

For Whitianga and Upper Mill, per Argylo, at

5 p.m. For Wlmngaroi Heads, Parun, Walpn, Whan garol. Kttmo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Wnitaki, nt S d.ih. For TbameH. por Enterpriso, at 5.30 p.m.

Sattjkday, Novonibor 28.

For Waitara, Now Plymouth, and Southorn

ports), per Gairlucb, (it 1 p.m. For Wai *era. Pur Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Coromandel. per Coromandol. at 1 v, For Gisborno Napior, and Southern Ports, por Suva, at 1 p.m. For Katl Katl. Aongateto, Tauranga, and Opotiki. via Thamos, por Rotomahana, at 4.30 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana. at 5 p.m.

Monday, November 30,

For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 6

p.m. For Whitangl, Uppsr Mill, and Toirua, per Argyle. at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Rotorua, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Kuesoll, Kawakawa, Hord'a Point, Wanga roe. and Mongonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m,

Tuesday, December 8. For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indtoc. at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent ol Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders. 10 30 a.m. Reuiatored letter* and oewspapera. at 11.30 o.m, Late lettors. bearing un extra (cc of six pence In addition to tho postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time cf saillog This maii will bo due In liondon about Jay. 15. Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloo. Anokland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Scnbbt.—This ovenlng, 6.65. Bunrise.—To-morrow mornlne, i.40. Moon's Age.—Last Qnarter, 29th, 1.36 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

Ac Xi as/ This evening, 10 23 ; to-morrow morning, 10.53.

MAHtntJi' 1 itAiifl—To-morrow morning, 1,3; to-roorrow afterroon, 1.33. Kaipab.» Hir*im — 'I'o-morrow morning, 2.3; to-Biorrow evening, 2.3 J.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKNINO. Waltaki, s.b,, Crawford, from Whangarei

TO-DAY.

Macgregor, b.s., Johnson, from Whangaroi Clansman, s 8., Farquhar, from Ruaaoll Argylo, s.s., Amodoo, from Harrier Josßie Niocol, schooner, Ryffel, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Wellington, s,s., Steveuson, from Tauranga

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thames, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Enterprise, frotu Thames. Sunday, 0 am. Argyle, from M"r:ury Bay. Sundiir. early Ciiromaudcl, from Coromandnl. 'lupßday, 4 am, Ruby, from i'o'omandel, to day. 5 p.m. Wellington, from Wh<in«aroi. this svonine Coptic, from Plymouth, Tuoeday, early Mararoa. from Sydney, liecumbor 8 Ruapchu. from Plymouth, about December 8 K»ikoura, from Plymouth, about. January 15 Alanieda. from San Francisco, Uocomberll Nelson, H.M.S , from Sydney, oarly Suva, from Uisbornc, duo (For projeciod doparturoa sco Bhipplnß ad rortlsomonta and mall notices.]

IMPORTS.

Per Jessio Niccol -1,073 sacks wheat, IGO sacks flour, 10 sacks oatmeal, 12 canes bacon.

Inwards Coartwise.-Nollic, from Whan gapoua, with USB eleoperß; Kata, from Wni ara, with 37,000 feet baulk timber j Lizette, from Thameß, with 16,600 feet timbor and H casks tallow.

Outwabds Coabtwisk.—Nellie, for Whanga poua; Ghost, for Mangawai; Elalo, for Thames ; Rata., for Walara.

The barque Armistice goes from thia port to Freomanile, Western Australia, und will call about Dccembor 5.

Tho s.b. Argyo arrived from Mercury Bay at midnight, fataenncrs: Mrs Phillips, Mies Tozer, Mosare. rftovens, Mooro, and Johnson.

Tho briscantino Linda Webor was lion I'd out o! dock this rnoniini;,after having undtrgono a thorough overhauling.

The B,e. Clansman, from Russell and North cm port', brougbt tno following passengers: - Captain Phillips.MoEsrs Langdill, Jeffreys Hall, Davies, Saund<r c on, and Slator.

Tho barquo Laira hauled off from Quoen street Wharf this lnornincr, and hor placo was taken by tha barquo Coronllli, wnioh has resumed loading for liondon.

Tho 'schooner Jessie Niccoll loft Ljttelton on Friday ovening last, and had fair winds and good weather th-oughout the voyagt, excepting two days head winds experienced off Napier.

Tho p.s. Waitakl arrived from Wbangaroi last ovonlng with 100 tors coal, 13 sacks gum, 15 boxes but'er, G bales wool, 3 tons siSldrios, and the following passengers:—Meedamos Mudgo way and North. Miss Whitelaw, Messrs King, Main, Pitts, Wileon, Flos, ChatHeld, McSkim minß.

The following wore passongora by s.s. Mao gregor, from WhanKarcl:—Messrs Kirkwood. Lairdo, O'Brien, Hammontl, Native Aaaessnr, Carter. Nelßon, MoLa'in,Colliui,(hani, Smith and Bon, Pye and son. Brown, MoLeod, Masters Fraßor and Howard. Mosdamos Frnsor, Brown, and Apploton. Cargo: 7cußks tallow, 23 cases butter, (15 sacks gum, 1 casodiito, 8 bales wool, 22 boxes eggs, 12 canes fowls, and 2 tins sundries.

Tho 6cow Clydo. rocontly built by Messrs Lano and Brown, of Whangaroa, for Captain Mc- Donald and othors, is about to raako a vory long journey - that is for a flat-bottomed centre-board craft. She goes hence to Runnel), and there loads timber for Brisbane, in charge ot Captain Dlckson, formerly master of tho schooner Gaol, Captain MeDonald will also accompany the vossel. It la expected that she will be sold at Brisbane, or olso employed thoi'3 on bohalf of hor ownors.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Mklbournk, November 20.—Arrived: Wai hora, from Hlull'.

WeliLinoton. November 28.—Sailed: Hawea, for the North. Passengers: Meßdnmes Billman and Somersot, Messrs Brown, Cooper, Bingham. Mitchell, Bothsehild, GUI, Jacobs, Uiftatt, and Kirkpatrick.

Port Chalmkrb, November 26.—Arrived Easterhlll, from Liverpool, via Wellington.

Waitaba, this day.—Arrived: Gairloch and Staffa, from Onehunga, 10.20 a m.

Geeymouth, this day,—Arrived! Omaporo, from Auokland, lam.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this day. Mr Alfred Bcckland's Report.—At the Haymarket on Friday last, best quality hay sold better; one loud reached lv. 3d the owt. Beans brought 'M 2<l; oats, 2a 3d to 2a Gd; mai/.0, 3s to 3d 3d the bushel. Horse stock were yarded in full cumbers, and there being a draft of young, sound horses, sold freely; medium draught ranged from £15 to £27: light harnoaa, £3 to £11 At the usual silo of hides, skins, wool, and tillow on Tuesday, hides were pitched in averago number; sound quality brought from 3d to 3Jd the lb; tallow. 12s 6d tho cwt. Station skins were also in full number; prices ranged from Is 3d to 2j lOd each ; small parcels of wool, Sd to did the lb. At the cattle sale at Papakura on vVodnesday, there was a iarger muster than for many months. Stock of all kinds were in brisk demand at full values. At Hemuora, on Thursday, not many dairy oattle wore yarded. Those wore at late values. Store cattle woro plentiful, and mostly of a good olass (well-brod.grownstetrs.in fresh condition); these brought o.n averago of £5. Other kinds of store cattle were also in demand at full rates. Fat cattle in full number and dull of sale. Many were withdrawn. Heavy ariivals during the week from the coast (principally from Waittra), in all exceeding 200 head, have occa sioned a fall in price of about 2s the lOOlbs; prices ranged from 18s to 21s tho lOOlbs. Sheep woro in avorage numbers and in bettor inquiry than laat weuk, 701b wethers at Via. Lambs maintained their trice. Store pigs wore in better inquiry than for somo timo. Fat pigs at late values. Mkbsrs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Bei'OUT.— Horses: There has been a moderate amount of animation in I ho market, and about tho usual number changed hands. Tho Wanga nui horses elicited a little excitement atauction, although tho expectations of shippers vroro buroly realised. 'I hero was a good muster at tho lrarhnm Yards on Friday; bidding was fairly brißk, and most of the lots wore oleared. VVo quote:— Hacks, from JS2 6s to £13; light harness horses £U to £11 10a; draught horses, £25. Wool: Oar first ea!o of tho sea eon was held on Monday. Many buyera were present, and competition was good, but price 3 woro restricted to 6 7-16a for greasy, while one lot only realisod s}d. No wafihed wool was pitched. Skins sold at from la 2d to 2a 7d; hides at 3|d per lb. Cattle: sufficient for requirements havo boon brought forward, and a steady demand has existed. The price of fftt fitock was baroly sustained, but other kinds wcro unaltered. Tho Nowmarkot yards on Tuesday woro w4l illlod ; competition was steady throughout. Dairy aed store stock fully maintained tho previous wcok's values, but fat beasta roceiled about 53 per howl. Bheep: There was again a good muster at New market, and prices continuod in favour of pur chasers, although the previous weok's values were fully sustained—wethers realising from 11s to 16s 6d; owes from 9i to 12s Gd. Lambs were plentiful, and sold at from 53 to 12a 6d. Pigs were in full supply, and good porkers realisod 3Jd per lb, llvo weight; rough pigs, 2J4 p-r lb. MEBBBB G. Binnky and Co. report that at their sale of hides, sheepskins, and tallow, a fair supply oaocio to hand. The demand for heavy hides continues, but inferior htden' are dull of sale. We quote: First-class, 3Jd to i!A ; medium, 3d to 3|d; inferior 2\i to 2JI; calfskins, 2d to 3d per lb; sheepskins, 2s to 3s 2d; lambskins. 6d fpelts. 2d each; tallow, 12s 6d to Us per owt.; bones, Is 6d per owt.

Flour Market.—Wholesalo.--Super fine flour, silk droßsed, por ton, £18 IDs; do, do, housohold, £910aht/ndrods, ss; Stiles. 10s por ton extra; saoks and bags free : hundreds. 6a; fifties. 10s extra; Southern do. £810s to £815s; bran, por ton, sacks included, local. £6; Ssuthern do, £o 10s; local sharps. £5 10s ; southern do.. £5 10s; cabin broad. £1G; oatmeal, do, £11 5s to £11 15s; oats, 2s 5d to 2b Od; maize. 3a 3d ; old potatoes, nominal, £3 per ton; new pota toes, £5 to £3; poarl barley do, £13 to £19; beans, 3a 3d ; onions, £14; fowl wheat, 3s to 3a 3d. ••■

■ Kaubi Gum Flax, &o. — Poor ordinary, nominal, £30; good ordinary. £32 to £31; euporior. £35 to £10 and upwards: East Coast. £JG to £-19. The market is very weak; prices are only nominal. Flax, per ton, £18 to £21; tow. do., £7 to £tf: fungus, perlb, 3d ; cocoanutllbro. per cwt, 15s to 17a. Coal and Firewood Mabkkt.—Coal fNe w oaßtlo (ship's side), 27s to 30s per ton; yard, 32s te 355; Bay of Islands, at yards, 28s Bd; sorecned, 288 Bd ; ditto at tho mines, 13s; ship's sido, 26a; Weikato. 8a to 12s; In Auckland, 18s to 225; Kama, 10s per ton at toading ground; Taupiri at mine, 8a Bd to 12s, at yard, 19s Bd to 225; Whangaroi, at mino, 98 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 21s; doltverod, 235. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 8s to 8s Bd por ton: deliverod, 13s: cut. 14s to IBs. Buiij)ino Materials. —Timbor: Boards and eountling. 180 ft, best, 13a : second - olasa, 8a ; best, planod, tongucd, and groved. first-class, 15s ; medium, 11s Cd ; second ditto. lOaOd. New Zoaland pollings. sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart). 13s; 6ft, 14; tJ-tree rails, £3 10s por 100; purlri posts, £6 10s to £7 10s; shingles 153 per 1,000; llobart palings, 6ft. 19s; Cft, 21s; Hobart rails, 100s, selling quotations. Bricks lat Avondale), 35s to 46a por 1,000 : town yards, 45a to 555; de livered. 60s to 60s. Drain pipoa (at works), por 100 (6 inches bore), 40s ; 4 inohes, 14a ; 15 ilnohos, 9s; 2 Inohes, £2 10 per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 18 Inohes, 4s per foot; 16 inchOß, Is Bd per foot; 12 inohes, 3s par foot; 9 inohos, 2s por foot: B inohoß. la per foot; 4 inchos, 9d per foot; 8 inohes. 7d per foot. Manures. — Bonedust Sydney, £3 to £9; according to quality; bonoflour, £9; Auok land, £8; Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Island, £|; Uuon gmino, small lote, £5 to £6, boga in ctided: Hurst's chemioal manure, £14 10s: animal manure, £710s.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Fakm and Dairy Phoduce.—wholesale: Butter, prime fresh. 8d ; Butter, sail;. 9d to lOd ; Cheeao, uoocl Jactory, 5Jd to Cd; Canterbnry, Bcarce, 51d to tkl; jSkbh. lOd dozen; Lara, tn bladders, 63d to 7d: Bacon and Hams. 1b cloth, provincial, D}J to B>d: Haras, Bid toßid; Cant.Bacon and Hams, in clcth—Bacon only. Bid; Bacon and Hams in equal numbers, «W : llama only, lOJd; Jama, per oase, 5b doz., fix l2a Bd to in & 6d: Honey tn bulk, Id per lb.

NEW ZEALAND BRANCH.

" SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT." Notlco is horoby glvou Uiat MR GEORGE W. JONEB, lato Chief Agent for tho Royal Insur anoo Company, has been appointed Agent to the "PHffiNIX," for tho DISTRICT OF AUCK LAND, on tho resignation of Messrs Hondorson and Macfarlano. The business of the Company will bo taken over by Mr Jones on tho let Docombor prox.. and carried on by him, at his ofllces, 2i, Short and-Btrcet, on and after that date. GEORGE 8. GRAHAM, SuporlDtendent. Phoenix Asßuranco Company. Wellington, November 23.

Births.

kANGLEY.—On Novomber 27, at Mrs Boyes's, Kpsoni, tho wife of Mr J. B. Langloy of Kyber Pase, of a son. MILLER.—On Novembor 25, at Kingsland, the wife of William Millir of a son. SINKL.—On Novombor 21, at hor resldenco, Richmond, the wife of T. if. Sinel of a eon.

Deaths.

GEORGE.—At tho residonoo of hla son-in-law (R. 8. Sandall),Edon Tcrracs, Edmund Goorgs (of tho Thames*, brothor of tho lato Richard George, of Parnell.

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

For the cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, Tor th« future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1885.

It would seem that the " Pall Mall Gazette" had reason for its alarm when the other day it asserted that the Tory reaction which had taken place in England was a serious matter for the country. The General Elections now proceeding have, so far, resulted in a distinct advantage to the Conservative party; and the silly development of the gregarious instinct, which makes the bulk of the electors follow any " lead " which may be givon, may pos sibly cause that advantage to be main tained, strengthened, and finally con firmed by the results of the polling. Still, the battle, so far from being fought, has only been fairly begun, and there is no need to indulge in gloomy forebodings. We may be sure that the Liberal party and their leaders, so far from giving up the contest, will com bine in a supreme effort to turn the tide of war; and with the stimulus of the success of Mr Gladstone in Mid lothian, they may yet succeed in gain ing a majority of seats. Some allow ance must be made for the perhaps un conscious bias of the London telegrams describing the progress of the elections. The metropolis is intensely Conserva tive, and in addition to the tinge which that fact would give to the despatches, there is an impression at Home that the whole of the Australasian colonists wish to see the Tories in power, which would further account for the optimist accounts of Conservative achievements and prospects which we receive.

Granting that there are undoubted signs of a. Conservative reaction in the slection contests already fought out, it is no easy matter to find a reason for it —or at any rate a sufficient reason for believing that it will prove a real and universal change of opinion on the part of the constituencies. It is not, we may rest assured, because the people are becoming more Conserva tive in their general politics, though it may to some extent be due to the ac cession of a large body of electors whose political education is in a back ward state, and whose votes, by a natural law, will be cast for " the stupid party," But that hypothesis does not explain the great change apparent in the old constituencies, many of them industrial centres which Liberalism has counted its strongholds. We must, therefore, seek the explanation in the special circumstances of the times, in particular points of Conservative policy which are approved, or in portions of the Liberal programme which are dis approved by the electors.

The interest of the Conservatives in colonial affairs, and the corresponding apathy of Liberals to these subjects, cannot be said to have affected the result of a single election, since the people as a whole take no interest in the matter. Nor can we suppose that the Parnell alliance has helped the Tories into popularity, though the fact of Liverpool returning a Parnellite as colleague to Conservative members is significant of the reality of an unholy compact having been entered into. The great " depression " which has pre vailed of late years in the Old Country may have somethtng to do with the desire for a change of Government, though it is difficult to see wherein im provement can be looked for by placing the Tories in power. The Liberal party is identified with peace, progress, and industrial and commer cial activity. Their strenuous adher ence to Free Trade principles may prove, nevertheless, to be an objection

to their continuance in office. The doc- j trine of Reciprocity, or " Fair Trade," i has been most insidiously and per- j severingly taught by the Tories ; it is especially suited to the pre sent time of unparalleled agri cultural and industrial stagnation; and it appeals, besides, to English in sular prejudices and to the sense of "fair play" Withal, however, we decline to think this an adequate cause—or even one of the chief causes —for a change in the feeling of the British public. The people have not | forgotten the many benefits they have derived from a Free Trade policy, nor are they likely to depart to any large extent from those sound principles laid down by the great teachers of political economy. Again, the different atti tudes of. the two great parties with regard to foreign policy cannot have affected the disposition of electors, The steps taken by Mr Gladstone's Government to check the Russian ad vance on India were as prompt,spirited, and effectual as the most bounceablo Jingo could desire, while with regard to Turkey and Egypt and the threatened European complications the Tory policy is almost identical with that of Mr Gladstone's Government. There is at present nothing sufficiently ex citing in the external relations of Britain to have the slightest effect on an election contest.

There are two causes which, it seems to us, will have operated most powerfully with the consti tuencies in genera). In the first place, the enormous interest of the brewers and publicans will be put forth against the Liberals, whose recent attempt to tax the " trade " is neither forgotten nor forgiven. In the second place, all the Church influence will be put in motion to defeat Mr Gladstone, whose utterances on the question of disestablishment were of an unsatisfac tory kind. He said he could not " forecast the dim and distant courses of the future," and he wished to miti gate the alarm felt by some people with regard to this question, and at the same time to " qualify over-sanguine expec tations." The result is that he has failed to satisfy the Disestablishment party, and has conveyed the decided impression to Churchmen that the State Church is doomed at no distant date. Hence there is once more a pro bability of the Tories being wafted into power by the help of Beer and Bible. The Liberals have been unfortunate enough as to clash with these two greatest British " institutions,'' and past experience has shown that these two interests combined can turn the course of almost any election in England. The London " Times " recognises this when it says that Mr Chamberlain's latest utterances have spoiled the chances of the Liberals. If the elections result in the return of the Tories, the meaning will be that the corruptions of the State Church and the interests of the in famous drink traffic are still able to command the support of the people.

Our weokly markot prico list nppoars In this issue. Butter and oggs romnin at last week's pricos, alterations havo been mailo in oats and Southern ilour. Tho grain markot is unchanged, tho month's supplies so far amounting to about 270 tons.

Tho local directory attachod to "Brott'.-i Almanac" is now in procesa of compilation, and eocroturios of souiotios who havo not already dono co aro requostod to forward their list? of ollice-boarors to this oltico at once. This is particularly requested of secretaries of trade and sporting societies.

Tko settlors of Lucas Crook hnvo jtint oreotod n now wharf in tlio contro of tho village, and as tho roads to Blrkonhoad aro being put in thorough repair and metalled most of the way, this pretty and healthy suburb should receive a largo acces eion of rosidonts.

Tho oloction contost botwoon Messrs 11. Stovoneon and F. Jeuno, for the honour of filling tho seat :it tho City Council vacated by tho resignation of Cr. &. W, Morrison, took place yostorday in tho Karangahape Ward, and resulted in Mr Stovenson's return by a majority of only nix votes. Mr Ridings was Returning Officer, and tho Athonxum, East-slroot, tho polling-plnco, Mr Stovonson and his friends worked hard during tho day to advanco hid candidature, but it appoars that Mr Jonno, through con scientious scruplos against canvassing for votes, did not put in an nppoarnnco until nttor tho poll had closed- At twonty minutos past six o'clock, tho Returning Officer doclared tho result to bo:—Mr U. Stovonson, 150; Mr F. Jouno, 111 ; majority for Mr Stovonson, li. Mr Stovon eon, in returning thanks for his oloction, hoped that tho burgosses would lind that tho contidonco which they reposed in him was not misplaced. lie would do his best to forward their interests. Mr Jeuno heartily thanked tboso burgesses who had voted for him, and said ho folt proud to bo so high on tho poll. Ho had no doubt tho ratepayers had made tho best eoloction, but ho had on principlo kept away from tho polling-booth, and had not a»ked a nun for his vote. This concluded tho procoeding3.

A slaughterman namod Patrick Taylor was arrested on warrant thia morning, outside the cates of Mount Edon Gaol, charged with using obsceno languago at Newmarket. It appoars that tho man quarrelled with a mate at Newmarkot on Wednesday.

During the currency of tbo Bouoicault season " Tho Evening Curtain " appoars with its frontispiece printed in green ink. As tho first night was a rod lettor occasion tho letters of tho title woro rubroscent.

In tho caso Newson and another v. Indus trial Land Socioty, claim £15 7s 3d (Mr Thoo. Coopor for plaintilV, Mr Cottor for defendants), Hrs Worship, Mr H, G. Soth Smith, R.M., rosorved judgment. Particu lars of this caso have already appeared. E L, Clark v. L. Mosoa, claim £2 ISs (id. Mr Coopor in defence. Plaintiff was non suited with costs. W. J. Anderson v Moffatt and another, claim £10, for work and labour done. Mr Mahony for plain tiff, Mr Cotter for defendant. This was a claim for making enshes to a houso at Dovonport. Tho defence was that tho work had not boen completed. Aftor hoar ing evidonco plaintiff was nonsuited, costs £2 la.

To the Editor: Sir,—l sco that tho grocers aro not going to givo any Christmas boxes. Allow mo to toll them that Christ mas boxes ore not bribory, but given for honest patronage. Garrard says thoy aro a hungry lot; thoy want all tho profit.—l am, etc., W.G.G.

A service of song was rondorod last oven ing at tho Epiphany Church, by tho Sun day-school choir and senior scholars, on titled "Nothing to Nobody." There was a full attendance, and much interest was manifested throughout tho proceedings. The Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan preaidod, and road tho narrative,which waa tho atovy of a wretched London vraif from real life, Mr F. A, Clark, superintendent of the school, conducted, and praise is due to him for tho success of the service, which was compara tively faultloss in the rondoring. '1 ho Kingsland StringßanH (14 instrumentalists) gave valuable assistance. Tho soloists wore Misses Hampshire, Inman, Mills, Harvie, and Taylor. Tho hymns by the choir were well choson, and in harmony with the story. Miss Pulman presided at the harmonium with much ability. Tho whole closed with votes of thanks and the Doxology. Tho colloction in aid of the school fund amounted to £1 18s 6d.

St. Petfir's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills, was woll attended last evening, when a fruit Boireo waa held in connection with the Sunday-school. The Rev. R. Soinmer ville occupied the chair, and delivered a brief introductory address. An inter esting musical and literary programme was gone through, pianoforte duets being performed by the following ladies :— Misses Henderson, Gibson, Currie, and Palmer; duet, violin and pianoforto, Mieses Palmer; vocal duet, Miss and Master Jones; song, "The Flower Girl," Misa Palmer; song, " The Pilot," Mips Burness; song, " The Mesoage of the King," jMr Martin. Recitations wnro nicely rendered by Misses Brebner, Jones Taylor, Waddell, ■ and Masters Gosh and Jones. The anthems " I will Arise " and "My Voice Shalt Thou Hear" were well delivered by the choir. Ample supplies of fruit were distributed at intervals during the evening.

A spocial meeting of tho creditors of Philip Lawton Bridges was held to-day, Mr J. M. lloslett presiding. Mr Gray, i" the absence of the Ollicial Assignee, ex plained that the meeting had been called to decide how tho stock and fittings should bo realised. The only tender received was that of Mr Haslott, viz., £17 10s, for what had been valued by an expert at .tli'J. _ It was resolved to sell tho goods by auction at 11 a.m. to-morrow.

A shark 9 feet long was captured nonr the Railway Wharf this morning.

The concert at Mrs Clayton's School last night In aid of tho funds of the Homo Mission proved most onjoyablo, as had been fully expected. There was a largo audi once, and- marked appreciation was shown of tho various performances. Tho pro gramme coiißistod of vocal and instrumental selections, under the conductorship of Horr Carl Schmitt (toaobor of music in the school), and tho playing and singing of hit pupils reflected the grnatost credit upon him. They displayed very groat proficiency. Tho ovorturo to Mozart's "Figaro," ar ranged for oif^lit hands, received ample justice on two pianos from Misses Tilly, Clayton, Lawson, and Dargavillo. Tho two quartettes, "fairies' Recall" (liorr Schmitt) and "There's One That I Love Dearly " (Kuchen), werehighly appreciated. Horr Schmitt gave a brilliant violin solo by Artot, and in rosponse to an encore ho also ronderod "La Souvenir d'Amoriquo " in masterly stylo. Both pioces elicited en thusiastic applause, beßidos bringing down quite a showor of floral tributes. Mrs Micklcthwaito sang Tosti's " Gcod-byo," and a soloctionfromßollini's "La Somnam bula." Thia lady has a woll-trained voico, and sings with tasto and feeling. Miss Tilly rondorcd very correctly Zaoll's piano forte arrangement of airs from "Norma," whilo Miss F. Clayton's treatment^ of Chopin's"2ndlmpromptu," andthe playing as a pianoforto duet of a sonata by Mo/.art, by Misses Clayton and Stovons, camo in for full recognition, and showed careful train ing. Tho other items on tho programme consisted of a song with violin obligate, by Miss Teuton and Mr Fonton, a duet " Sweet is tho Oroani," by Missoa Clayton and Stevens, and that spirited song, " Tho Flying Dutchman," by Mr Charters. A fair amount for tho Homo Mission should bo tho financial result of tho concort.

At a meeting this afternoon of the creditors of E. B. E. Turner, of Manurcwa, hotelkeeper, the debtor oxplained that as Mr Jagger had foreclosed on him he could make no oiler. If, however, lie wore al lowed to carry on for say three months, a friend would buy Mr .Tagger's interest, and he might then bo enabled to make an oiler. It was resolved to adjourn the meeting till the 2nd of March, ths debtor in tho nteivn time being allowed to carry on the hotel, paying monthly an equal proportion of the balance of tho lieenso fee (.tlti).

Lucas Creek, a protty liltlo settlement up tho harbour, was all astir on Tuesday last, tho occasion of a tea-mooting in connection with thoAVosloyan services hold fortnightly in the school room. Somo thirty of the Birkonhoad sottlors drovo over in tho after noon, and after partaking of an excellent lea provided by tho Creek frionds, tho room was crowded at tho social meeting. Mr Uoorgo Brown, of Dovonport, presidod, and gave an interesting ppcoch containing an account of how ho was led to comuionco the servioos thore somo 2 years ago. Tho meeting, which was of a highly entertaining and profitable character, was addressod by tho following gontlomon:—Messrsß H. Douso(Northcoto) Hayeman (Birkenhead), Jameson (Auck land), Cowloy (Lucas Creek), A. C.I Brown, (Dovonport), and Hooker (Dovonport), while Mr Andrews (Northcoto) contributed a song, and Messrs 801 l (Dairy Flat) and D. C. Brown gave recitations. Singing and prayer brought to a closo ono of tho mo=t ploasant and onjoyablo mootings in tho rocollection of tho " oldost identity."

POLICE News. — Ono man can ontor an orchard and steal the fruit with impunity, whtlo another docs not dare, look over ufenco. An nn who does n lurßO tmdo necessarily reei'ivcß nmch cargo into his premiers,which occasionally llmls a rostliig place, pro tarn,on tho sidewalks. A carter, tho other morning, deposited a number of bigs of potitoes opposite a shop in Hohson street, and before the proprietor of the es'ftblit-h ---mont returned homo from a morning's purohni ing expedition, wht<-h will onablo him to 8011 prime Canterbury Hncon. Sil; Kr.mil Local Hunon, 3d and Id Ib ; :iWta of I'otiitovK imd v ilb Lonf oj lirend for In; Now Potatoes, SUltis for In; Cur rants -IJil; Raisins. Sultaniic, fld, and 1.000 other lines ; tho myrmidons of Professor Goldio. tho well-known und much-feared Inspector, ap peared on tho eceno. Tbo propriutor wus utm moncd and mulcted in a tine of £i and costs for obstruction. N'otwithntniidinK tbo fact ihit ho was culled upon to p»y so heavily for what wns in reality no olTonco of his own, tho line did not hurt him much Ho has maiio such a lot of mor.cy lately through the fmiill lirollt and larK'o roturn syntum that £1 hero or thero Is not much conHitloration. Tho griovous purt of tbo business Is thut others trndinjf In tho city aro constantly in tho tmhlt of placing their broods outtiiiU) their doors, iv ninny instances objtrnctlnK the pathway, and no notice [a taken of it. Tho establishment baa been crowded ever binco withnumeroita Byniputhleors, takingawuy In kit^, bneketj", expresses, nni barrows, tbo CHortnoiiH liargnlns. Ho ouyht to mako I'rofos por Goldio. a present of a hw of potatoes for KettinK him so cheap an advertisement through tho nowsparers. Do not f nil to look in> and soouro the bargains at tin f'o-opcrativo Store.-), Uobson-Btrr ( 't. - All purchssers aliaro In tho prollt'. Dividends Ilrst Wcdnosdny in tho month.- [Advt ]

THE HOWICK AFFAIR.

Result of tho Medical Examination.

Tub suspicions of foul play ontortaincd in connection with tho doath of the infant child of John Sutelill'o, of l'ufiri Mountain, ILowick, havo boon dispelled by tho post

or/cm examination mudo yosterday afternoon by Dr. Stockwoll. Tho doctor found that noitliof tho skull nor any of tho limb? wore fractured, and that there was no ground for tho accusation so freoly mado. His report, which was supplied to tho police Boon aftor tho examination, ia as follows: — 1. Tho body was blackoncd and discoloured, the oyos wero destroyod by tho oxtont of tho putrefaction, and tho wholo cranium wag (lftccid, collapsed, and filled with lluid matter. Mono of tho limbs woro fractured or dislocated. '2. I found tho viscera of tho übdomon in an advancod stalo of decompo sition. The lungs woro found by tostnover to havo rocoived air—that is, wero novor expanded by respiration; in fact, rospiration had never tukon placo. 3. lam of opinion that this child waa doad somotiino (probably more than a weok) boforo dolivery, and that thoro ia no appearance, of injury to the child'H body or limbs. Dr. Phileon, who was presont at tho postiiiortrm examination, fully concurs in this report. It will thus bo scon that tho polico authorities wore misled by tho information suppliod to them, and on tho strength of which they oxhumod tho body and had tho examination mado. \ Vhatovorcircumstancos may havo happened to givo rise to tho eorious accusations subso quontly, thoro is not tho slightest doubt thoy wore oxnggorated to a most remarkable do groo. Tho information originally euppliod to tho polico was that tho child's lioad was crushed in, its eyos gouged out, and ono ot its anna broken. Thia being po, it is not surprising that action wan takon, and it i 8 satisfactory to loam that tho investigations mado havo cloarcd up tho horriblo myßtory. In consequonco of tho turn that affairs havo takon, tho body of tho child haa been interred, and no inquest will be hold. It ia doubtful if any further proceedings will bo instituted.

West End Cricket Club Concert.

Probably on account of tho many countor attractions thero was not a largo attend ance last evening in tho Choral Hall at tho abovo concort. This waa tho more to bo deplored, as tho programmo was an un usually good one. The first itom was a pianoforto duot " Therno Italion " by Mrs HollandMisßMain; tho trio "ThoMariners " was nicely rendered by Misßes Culpnn and Messrs Hanna and Knox, The song " I Fear No Foe," was Eung by Mr Smytho in a manner thatelicitedloudapplause. Miss Stevenson and MrKnoxrendoreda duet from " II Travatoro," for which they received a well-dosorvod recall. Mr Huxtable eang " Stranded," Mr J. Hanna " Sanß Adieu," and Mr J. Edwards " The Last Watch," tho two latter gontlemon being encored. An operatic duet from "Maritana," by |Mies Culpan and Mr Knox, concludod tho firat portion of the programme After the interval, Messrs Banna and Knox rendered tho favourite duet " Excelsior" in good stylo, and Misses Main and BurtoD, Glow's well-known duet, "I Heard a Voice." Miss Stephoneon eang " Ask Me no More," and Mißg Culpan, "Pepita" which elicited a recall, and Mr T. Burnham gave the old song " Tom Bowling." Two of the best items of tho evening wore the solo, "True Till Death" by Mr Taylor, after which the audience de manded an encore, and were favoured with "Tell Me How to Woo Thee;" the other item was a pianoforte solo "Fantasia on Irish Airs" by Mr Georgo Clutsam, during a portion of which two distinct melndica wore sustained by tho performor. Tho pleasure of tho entertain mont was considerably marred last evening by the disorderly conduct of some presum ably respectable young men in the gallery, who attempted to encore every piece.

INDECENT ASSAULT CASE.

A si an named John Moohan was charged at tho Police Court this morning, before Messrs Jervis and Moat, Justices, with indecently assaulting a girl named Harriet Bryant, aged 14 yeare, at Swanson, on Sunday'last.—Senior-Sergeant Pratt con ducted the prosecution on behalf of the police. —Tho prisoner was undefended.— Mrs Caroline Bryant, wife of William Bryant, plate-layer, Swanson, deposed that on tho '22nd of November her daughter, Harriet Bryant, aged 14 years and two months, left home about 10 o'clock in com pany with her three brothers and a baby, all younger than herself. Ihe eldest (William) was 10 years ef age, and Herbort was 8 yoara. They went to an old unoccu pied house to gather a bunch of flowers. Tho placo was about a milo away. They returned about 3 o'clock, when hor daughter Harriot complained that she had beon in decently assaulted. "Witness examinod her and found that her porson was eadly in flamed. Harriot Bryant deposed that on Sunday last, whon sho was at tho unoccu piod houso named, tho prisoner was in the garden. He spoke to hor, and told hor and her brothers to pick flowers, which they did. Prisoner then ran after her, and knocked hor and the baby down when in tho orchard, and afterwards in the garden. At that time her brothers were in tho orchard. Tho orchard was about a quarter of a mile from tho gardon. (Witness hovo doscribed prisonor's conduct), She did not give prisoner any roason or consent to troat her in such a mannor. Sho called for hor brothors and strugglod with the prisoner. Hor two brothers then arrived from tho orchard, and one hit the prisonor with his hat and tho othor with his band. Sho then succooded in getting away. The prisoner kept her down two orthree minutes. William Bryant, aged 10, corroborated hia sister's evidence with rogard to visiting tho houeo for flowors. He and his two brothers wont into tho orchard and loft tho prisonor with his sister in tho garden. Whilo in the orchard, ho heard his sister screaming, and at once ran to find out what was tho matter. Ho found hor lying in tho garden with the prisonor on top of hor. His sister was trying hard to got away. Ho hit the prisonor with his hat, trying to get him away from his sister. Witness's brother olbo hit him. His Bitter got away after one had told the man that sho would toll tho policeman. Thoy thon wont home, and tho prisoner ran after his sister a little way, but he could not cutch her. Witnoss told tho pri soner to stand back, and Boon af terwards ho went back to tho houso. Dr. Tonnant doposod to examining ihe girl Harriot Bryant on tho evoning of Tuosday lust. Tho girl had ovidontly beon iamporod with.—Mounted Constablo William Kolly doposcd to arresting tho prisonor at Swanson on Monday last. Whon charged with tho oilbnco, tho prisonor said that he "supposed that it could not bo holpod." In roply to the usual question as to whethor ho had anything to say, tho prisoner stated that ho was not guilty, and rosorvod his dofonco.—The Bonch thon committed tho prisonor to take his trial at tho next criminal sittings of tho Supremo Court.

The Late Collision at Blenheim.

(liV TELKOUAHI— OWN CORRESPONDENT. )

Blenheim, this day. The proßOCutions arising from tho collision botwoon tho Waihi and Mohaka at tho R.M. Court woro proceeded with today. Captain Eckford was charged with not Bounding tho whietlo after dcrk whon leaving, Opawa boing a navigable river within tho port of Wairau, pursuant to the Harbour Reffula tious, 32, published sth June, 1883. The information was laid by Mr Howloy, Mr Sinclair, who appoarod for tbo prosecu tion did not press for a heavy ponalty, as Eckford had already euffored beavily by tho loss of his steamer, but urged that steainors woro bound to whißtlo at intorvala aftor dark from tho timo of leaving wharf till outside the bar.

Mr McNab, for tho defence, admitted that tho whistle was not sounded until the collision took placo down the rivor, but contonded that tho strict letter of tho regu lations required whistling only just before crossing tho bar, which must bo strictly constituted as leaving tho rivor. Tho practico was to whistlo whon within hail of tho pilot station. Mr Allen, K.M., hold that the spirit of tho regulations required mariners to sound whist lea when going down the rivor at tho bonds and dangerous places. Ho lined Eckford 40b, and £2 9s costs.

A similar chargo against Captain Man ning for not Bounding Waihi's whistle when entering iho Opuwa Kivor, and information against Manning for not carrying proper lights was postponod till Tuesday in order to enable defendant to bring technical ovi dence from Wellington.

Notico of appeal has boon given on bohalf of Eckfoni on a point of law. The caso is said to bo tho first of tho kind in the colony.

TABLE TALK.

Gkkat huccosb of " Arrah-na-Foguo,"

Consols have rotroated to par, Bulgaria talks of war, boys ! Boucieault at Kauri Bush. British Admiral's flagship hero noxt week.

St. Andrew's Day on Monday next. Why aro thoro no Caledonian sports organised ? Sir Julius Vogol returns to Wellington boforo Christmas.

A tramway ia boing inado from Christ church to tho public comotory.

Tho Agricultural Socioty's Show at Dune din was again opon yoaterday, and tho judging was continued.

Tho body of Win. Ash, who was drownod in Waiau Rivor, Canterbury, has boen ro coverod.

London wool market continues active. A list of sixty now Justices of tho Poaco lias boon submitted to tho Governor.

Goldsbrough and Co., of Molbourno, havo sold over 8,600 bales of wool this week.

American linns have boon tho principal buyors at Melbourne wool salos.

The City Council aro taking action with regard to tho horribly bad condition of tho Groat North Road between Arch Hill and tho Western Springs.

Oscar Johnston, a Canterbury pupil teacher charged with assaulting a girl pupil, has boon discharged.

During Mr Boucicault's soason in Wel lington, tho audiences averaged 000 each night.

Wanganui has got a telophono oxchango Btartod with 30 subscribers.

Mr Ponnofather, tho Governor's private eocrotary, waa badly bruised yesterday by tho horso which ho was riding falling and rolling on him.

Special prayora have boen offered up in the Synagoguo at Christchurch for tho speedy rocovory of Sir Julius Vogel.

Thoro aro prospects of tho bridge to con noct Kingsland and Arch Hill being erected ovor tho gully at Commercial Road.

Jamos Wilson, seamau on tho barque Helon Donny, was drownod yostorday aftor n in Wellington harbour.

At tho annual festival in connection with Christchuvch Diocosan Choral Association yesterday, fifteen choirs, with a total of 350 voicos, took part.

The Wellington " Post" referring to Copt Leßoy's Russian raid on Auckland,aaya :— "This proceeding subsequently elicited from Colonel Sir George Whitmoroa well-deserved and sevoro robuke to Captain Leßoy for dieobedionco of orders and practical joking. Ho certainly deserved it." Somo pcoplo horo aro of a different opinion.

TILE AUCKLAND REGATTA.

The Committoe of tho Auckland Regatta Club meet this evening to arrange a pro grammo for the annual festival to be held, as usual, on the 29th of January next. Tho genoral feeling of tho Committeo appears to be in favour of adopting the programme with very little alteration. It is understood that tho whalsboat raco will remain as before, tho first prize for the Champion Race to be £100, so that there should bo great competition. Thoro has boon con sidorable discussion recently concerning the advisability of retaining the champion schooner raco on the new programme, and suggestions havo been mado that itshouldbe incorporated in a race for vessels of any rig 30 tons and upwards. This is by no means satisfactory, the sailing qualities of the two classes of vessels being so different under almost all circumstances that tho race could not bu considered a fair trial of apeed. It is almost certain that the scow race will be dropped out of the programme, and also one of the races for fishing boats. Otherwise tho programme is not likely to be altered, and tho prize list will net be subjected to any serious changes.

The second trip of the Auckland Fishing Club will tako place to-morrow (Saturday). Tho steamor Tainul has been engaßed, and will leave the Ferry Company'B Wharf at ten minutes past 1 o'clock punctually.

CABLEGRAMS.

(reoter's telegram.)

[BT ELECTRIC IELEQRAFH.— COPYRIGHT.]

THE TURKISH COMMISSION TO BOUMELIA.

London, November 26. The Ottoman Commision has been delayed, Prince Alexander objecting to it.

Home Bulo in the Pacific Islands. London, November 25.-Tho proposals of tho Hawaiian Government to America and the European Powers asking for local autonomy relates ODiy to the Marshall, Gilbert, and Caroline Islands. Mr Garriok, Agent-Gonoral for Queens land, is on a visit to Copenhagen on an emigration mission. _ , The Bank of South Australia is applying to havo an amendmont made in the Act which will permit them to carry on business in London. T It is reported that the loes on tho In ventions Exhibitions will amount to £10,000.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

A CLOSE AND EXCITING STRUGGLE,

(BY CABLE— COPYRIGHT.)

London, November 26. So far as tho eloctionß have yet gone, 71 hove been returned in the Tory interest; in the Liberol, 50 ; in tho Radical, 10 ; as Independent, 2; and as Parnollitos, 5. In London tho Tories wero chiefly returned. Edinburgh, Derby, Portemouth, York, ai)d Ipswich returned all Liborals ; Brighton, Dovonport, Southampton, and Plymouth, all Tories. Liverpool roturnod eight Tories and one Parnollito; Sheffield and. Leeds returned throe Tories ; Bristol and Salford returned two Tories. Among those elocted are Mr H. Labou chere for Northampton, and Mr C. Brad laugh for Northampton ; Mr W. J. Marriott for Brighton, tho Hon. A. T. Mundolla for Shoffiold, Sir W, V. Har court for Derby, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach for Gloucestershire, tho Hon. B. Bourke for King's Lynn, Mr C. Stuart-Wortley for Shoffiold, Mr C. Anhmoad-Bortlott for Eye, tho Hon. G. J. Goschon for Chatham, Mr Powoll and Mr Howard Viucont. Among those defoatod nro tho Hon. H. Childors for Pontofract, the Hon. 0. J. S. Lofevro for Koading, Lord A, Russell for Tavistock, and Mr J. Holms fot Hacknoy. The Hon. Sir Charles Dilko has been re turned for Chelsea by a majority of 17G. Thoro is an onormous incroaso in the Tory vote at Birmingham. Mr Honnickor Heaton, of Sydney, who conteetod tho Canterbury election in tho Tory interest, has boon roturned by a majority of 970, Tho Torios still continuo to gain the advan tage. Commenting on tho eloctions, tho "Timos" states that tho recent attitudo takou up by tho Hon. Mr Cbamborlain haß doatroyod tho chanco of tho Liborals. Mr J. Kynaston Cross, of Bolton, has boon re jected.

LATER.

Tho Tories Loading by Two.

Up to tho present timo 80 Liberal and 8S Conservatives have beon elo'cted. Lord Randolph Churchill has boon roturnod for Paddington by a largo majority. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Sir Aeehoton Cross, and Sir Wm. Harcourt havo secured soats; while Mr Childore, Mr Shaw Lofovro, and Sir Heo%- Drummond Wolff have been defeated. Tho Liborala havo carried tho wholo of the Birmingham constituoncioa ,(is well as the Portsmouth coat, whilo Con servative candidates havo boon retumod for Liverpool, Blackburn, Bury St. Edmunds, Exetor, Coventry, Choltonham, Croydon, Colchester, Cambridgo, Launcoston, Ply mouth, Taunton, Warrington, Roohoator, Stalybridgo, Durham, Brighton, Ponto fract, Reading, Salford, Stockport, Hack ney, and Christchurch.

LATEST RETURNS.

Mr Gladstone Elootod for Midlothian,

In tho City of London olectorato (one motnbor), tho Right Hon. J, G. Hubbard and Aldormon Fowlor each polled tho same number of votes, viz., 91, Tho Conservative candidates havo boon generally successful in tho London and suburban electorates.

In tho provinces. Liberals havo been olected for York, Salisbury, Boston, aud Edinburgh ; whilo Conservatives havo beon successful at Bolton, Winchester, Norwich, Nuneaton, and Hull. Loods, out of fivo eeate, roturns throe Conservatives, whilo for Shefliold tho following fivo mombers have been roturned :—Messrs Colloridgo, Mun della, Howard Vincont, Ashmoad Bartlett, and Stuart Wortloy,

Mr Gladstono has boon ro-oloctod for Midlothian, and Sir Lyon Playfair for Edin burgh and St. Androw's Univorsitios.

London, Novombor 26.

Mr John Henniker Hoaton nnd Mr Howard Vincont havo boon elocted, whilo tho Hon. Lyulph Stanloy and Mr Kynaston Cross havo boon dofoated.

Tho Torlos Still Leading.

Up to tho presont timo, 91 Liberals, 94 Tories, and S Parnellitos havo boon roturnod.

TROUBLE IN SPAIN.

Tho King's Death Excites to Rovolutlon,

(by cable.—copyright.)

(Bocoived Nov, 27th—12.15 p.m.) London, November 26. Already thoro aro eigns of trouble in Spain. Tho Curliats and adhoronte of Quoon Isabella to uphold their claims, while Senor Einz Zorilla, tho leador of tho insurrectionary movement in Spain in August, 1883, and who eubaequenely left tho country, is now returning.

Spanish Crown and Parliament,

Madrid, Nov. 26th.—Tho Spanish Minis try has resigned, and a Liboral Cabinet is being formed. It is reported that Princess Mercedos, oldost daughter of tho late King Alfonso, haa been proclaimed Quoon of Spain, under tho regoncy of her mother, the Dowager Queen Christina.

LAND SALE AT NAPIER.

(BY TKLEORAHI — OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Napier, this day. Tub following is a summary of Hoadloy and Co.'s salo at Hastings extension yesterday :— 278 small allotments realised £20,000; sovon lots of five acres each, from £80 to £90 per aero. The total area sold was 199 acros, realising £23,144, or an average of £212 por acre. Tho sale is resumed to-day.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Gordon Rifles.

The socondoompetltionfor tho modal presented by Mr John Whito, of Viotoria-stroot, to the mombors of tho Gordon Itiflos takoß placo at tho Mount Kdon Range to-morrow afternoon- Tho rangoß aro 200, 300, and 500 yarda. A koon contost is expected.

City Guards, Tho Company's inapeotion parade will bo bold In the Drill ehed to-morrow afternoon at 1.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Moßsra Moat and Jorvis, Justicoa.) DnuNKENNBSs.—John O'Connoll and John Kelly -wore each fined 5s and costa, or 21 hours' hard labour, for the above ofFoneo. Eliza Mc- Ginn was aontoncod to 3 months' imprisonment for being an habitual drunkard.

LAROENY.-Hugh Matthieon, alias the bono lesß gymnaßt, waa charged with stealing a pair of trousora, on the 23rd of August, the proporty of Tj McMaater, drapor, Queen-atreet.—Aftar hearing the oaee, the accused was ordered to come up for Bontence- whon callod upon, under two aoouritiea of £10 each.

Prevention ok Chublty to Animalb — Edward Daile was charged with illtreating a noree.—lhia oaeo waa rooiandcd until next Vveu needs y. * Insulting LAXGUAGE.-David Sullivan was cnurged with th« above offence, but as ho did not appear, a warrant was iaaued for hia appre nenßion.

SPORTING NEWS.

To-morrow's Races at Takapuna.

The Takapuna Jockey Club Spring Meeting ia fixed to take place on their pretty little racecourse at tho North Shoro to-morrow, and with a continuation of tho present fine weather, there will doubtless be a large crowd cross tho water to witnoss the gathering. The programme put forth by the Club is a most attractive one, and as all tha events promise to produce good fields, some interesting contosts. Ehould result. Tho first race is set down for decision at 1 o'clock, and for tho convonienco of those who attend tho meoting, the Ferry Company will run the newly-built Britannia in addition to their other stiamors. Tho following are the names of the horses engaged in tho four loading events : —

St. Andrew's Handicap. 1J mllo.-Myetery, Sat 121b; Cinderella. Sit 51b ; Sir Jiedivc-rc, 7-it6lh- Knlo, "so 51b; Nannie, Bat 121b; Cupella, Git 1211); Victoria, Bit 121b; Alfred, Gat 111b; Pipi, 6vt 71b; A.H., Cst. Hukdle Eace, 2 miles and a dißtatico.— Shotover, H3t 2)b: Quilp, lOst 71h >; Alfred, lOat; Ticer lOst; Evening Star, 3 t lQlb; Pipi, 9at 31b; Comet, Oat; Falao Alarm, 9|t; Tim, 'Jst. Si-king Handicap, 1 mile-Mitrailleuse, tot; Cinderella. Bat; Mystery, 7st 101b ; Kalojst 81b; Sir Bedevcro, 7at 51b; Victoria, Oat 131b; A.8., Cat 7lb ; Tim, 63t; Littlo Wondor. Gat. Handicap Steeplechase, about 3 miles.— Reform, list 71b; Shotover, llstjlb: Hawthorn, list 41b; Julia Ann. lOst 101b; Quito lOst 10 bj Misfortune, lOst 71b; Caoutchouc, 9at 101b; I-ipi, Oat 71b; Tim, Bst 71b; False Alarm. 9at 71b; Lazarus, 9st 71b.

For tho St. Andrew's Handicap my fancy lies between Cinderella and Capella, and for choice I prefer the former, while Shot over on his form this spaaon should win tho Hurdles. Tho Spring Handicap will probably fall ,to Mystery, and 1 take Mitrailleuse to be tho noxt best.

Auckland Cup Betting.

A commission haß been thrown in the markot in favour of Foul Shot for tho Auckland Cup, and ho has been backed hero, and it is said also in the South, for a large amount. This has been the means of tho son of Musket advancing to tho posi tion of socond favourite. The following may be said to be tie ruling prices : —

7 to 1 apsst Stoneyhurst (Ik) 8 to 1 - Foul Shot (tk) 10 to 1 — Turquoise and Totiord 11 to 1 — Iladames and Woodnymph 18 to 1 - Pearl, Nelson, Wapiti, Sou'-wcetcr, and Rofrlßorator Trenton was scnvtchod to day for the Auckland Cuy.

Nominations for the Thames Summer Meeting close to-morrow night. Colonel Frasor will bo in attendance at tho Occi dental Hotel to recoivo Auckland entries.

HIITONA

FIRE AT WHANGAREI.

Downing and Co.'s Browory Dostroycfl,

[BY TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WhanoArei, this day. At about throo o'clock this morning tho inhabitants of tht district wore disturbed by another alarm of firo. The locality ap poarod to be about two miles from tho town ship, and a numbs,: of settlors immediately started off in tho direction of tho firo. On niy way out I was informed that tho Bceno of conflagrati in was at Downing and Co.'a Brewery, and on my arrival I found that tho flames had Hecurod a strong hold of the building, and that nothing could be dono to save the bu::lding. In a vory short timo tho building was completely gutted, and very Httlo of tho stock saved. The loss ia estimated at about £2,000, and I am informed the insurances aro £250 on tho building and £600 on the stock.

Tho origin of tho firo is a mystery. The browery was owned by Mr E. Down ing, and Mr Gleeson, of Auckland.

MR SALA AT THE LAKES.

(BY TELECiRAPH— OWN CORUESPONDENT )

, Oiiinejiuki, thia day. Mil Sala is returning to Auckland to-day, and loft by coach this morning. Ho has boon much impressed by the Wonderland of Now Zealand, and tho happy condition of tho natives.

OPERA HOUSE.-" Arrah na- Pogue."

This romantic four-act drama, tho pre cursor of " Tho Shaughraun," and for many yoarß tho most popular of Mr Boucicault's contributions towards the illustration of Irish life and manners, was produced at the Opera House last night, and welcomed with groat cordiality by a largo audience Tho plot of tho play is simplicity itself, and tho incidents aro few. If rather flimsy in dramatic construction, it is, however, pregnant with lofty senti ment and pure and wholesome feeling. Tho scenes aro laid in tho County Wick low, during tho stirring timos which prcrailed towards the close of the last century, and Colonel O'Grady, Boamish McCoul (tho young robol chief), and Shaun, tho Post, oxomplify tho noblest phases of Irish character, Shaun is a rough diamond of tho purest water. His bride, Arrah Moelish, is arrested on her wedding day on a charge of having been privy to a highway robbery, part of tho Btolen money having been found upon her. Although willing to accept doath, and enduro tho suspicion of having a secret lover, rather than implicato the real culprit (her foster brother, Beamish McGoul), Arrah is outdone in chivalrous solf-abnegation by Shaun. Ignorant of tho real circumstances, but un svrorvingly loyal in the trust he re poses in his bride, ho proclaims him self the robber, and cheerfully faces the ignominious death that was to be her por tion. Meanwhile Boamish, who had only taken from the police-agent the rents col lected over his own confiscated estates, givoß himself up in order to save Shaun, and at the same timo Boamish's affianced wife, Fanny Power, is successfully inter ceding for hor lover's pardon. By these moans the dramatist skilfully brings every thing to a happy ending. In nis por traiture of tho true-hearted Shaun, Mr Boucicault deeponed very consider ably the favourable impression which he had previously produced with regard to his histrionic talents. The part is one callingforfarmoredelicato artistic treatment than that of tho more lively and reckless Conn, but the actor was oqual to all the de mands which it niado upon him. Ho im personated tho character con amorc, invest ing it with tho utmost tendorness in its idyllic love passagos.and yet preserving in tact and accentuating its manly attri butes and its distinctive traits of Irish versatility. It was from first to last a natural and unaffected delineation. The amazoment of Shaun at Arrah's apparent ad mission of thodishonouringchargcaproforred againßt her was painfully realistic, whilo his eagerness to take advantage of her swoon to proclaim himself tho culprit and to get away bel'oro sho recovered and frustrated hiß generous purpose touched the sublimo and sent a thrill of sympathetic admiration through tho audionco. In tho Court scene Shaun's wit and humour were brought into happy -relief, while the meetings of the humble lovers were wondrously pitiful in thoir tondorness. The audionce wore prompt to recognise tto great realism of tho portraiture, and as a consequonco Mr Boucicault was callod boforo tho curtain at the end of each act. Mrs Boucicault playod the role of Fanny Power, but it did noli suit her so well as did that of Clairo Ffolliott. She displayed the capricious side of the Wicklow beauty's character, but sho was too cold and artificial for a woman almost distracted, as Fanny Power was, between overmastering lovo and strugglingjealousy. Mr Appleton's Colonel OGrady was adrniraMo, and Miss Kate Douglas's Arrah was very creditable, although susceptible of much greater elaboration. Mr Balfe'is Beamish McCoul was a failure, Such a passionless Irish man would bo a luints naturae. He lacks both fire and truo emotion, Mr W. Hubert's Michael Feeney was his Harvey Duff in disguise. Tho charactor is villainous, but its cravennessis exaggerated. Mr Vornon sustained with ability the dual rdlo of the Secretary of State and the Sergeant, and Mr Thompson was amusing as Winterbottom, tho footman, whilo Mr F. Gerald cleverly played the part of tho mili tary martinet Major Coffin. The drama is excellently mounted, and tho action is smooth, It will be repeated to night, and to-morrow night also.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

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[FnoMOcßOw^Con^^ CAMBRU.-In the maint. m rTlliai«y Btope there still remain °5 *•» fifth mineral and gold. The W'Wof much disturbed by » tt l*ll« C winze l below No. Zh^ST^Z 7 ein has almost entirely dtJ^ the northern drive the L2Tfil** 5 3 feet wide, and the quark h 6Wt ItiswithinSoorSOferoteß^ boundary. I n breaking LM^.»Wi this morning m the winze beWK1,",^ the manager secured SOlbs Zt' 3H the hanging wall potUon 8 $«*»«* h& of gold was left in the bottom Blt 6h»» New AusDßNu.~l rvi in :., cruehod 16 loads of qu art 7 »„,«.""' return of flSozs. 17dwfc Til Zt?"£ New Eureka (OtunV sT W ?old' 100 tons quart,. On?"g £? P« faft rjnnmg for some time, and the hS?I** now dismantled for repaire Th atter J « looks well. r "• ■me Bin, Waitekauri,—A tribuW t.i « brought a ton of <% ri. J*» Huntly, Their price was £33^^ A Vth will not purchase less than fl» fe> will bring that quantity if M ° \*<*• bs allow him. The ae.ay was &Z w? n **» and 4o Z s 18dwts silvef. He S^*. twenty tons as good eckoaß h« la! TAMSMAN.-Tha level i n the .«,«, boundary is now in 85 feet V.j , (lt below tho crown of the hill 'h si ieel that quartz will soon be met witTi?^ quartz has been encountered, andaC S veins have been seen, '""""Wemsli Dadbs.-;About 66 chains of t t ji i. '■ ncofc with the county road has ban t Ms' At present gold is conßned to SfiSj

TE AROHA.

[From Oub Ow^coH REBPOSDESt j

TheWaiorongo'maibattery.retumafoHb month ending yesterday are :- "' Hew Fini>.-318 trucks, MJoa,^ 52ozs from tailings. . ''""Wttg COLONIST.-160 trucks, 79ois, aDd Sozs rom aerial .parcel crushed by the M tery tor half proceeds. . at' Premieb,—Not cleared pp yet Canadian.—l 4 trucks, 3ozb. '.. (lato Lucky Hit).~27 tfeli;

Silver Queen.—B trucks, 290z Tho shareholders of the Silver Kineclil» aro dissatisfied at the offer made LT Smelting Co. for 5 tons dirt, sent to 2 Thames, and the same will be returned Z steamer to day, for treatment at the IoC battery at Waiorongoihai.

OHINEMURI.

tFBOM Oub Own CoßßEßPoroiii.'

KAEANOABitB, this day, SuTRO.--Tho intermediate level hasleen driven a distance of 50 feet along the coin, of tho reef, which maintains an avenn thickness of 2 feet, and promises to lnm ro ,i in sizq and quality going downwarde, Th» low level is still being advanced through i channel of first : clasa sandstone country but co far nothing of importance has beeo encountered. 30 tons of orewereßhitailoii board the s,s, Kotuku to-day for transport to the Smelting Company's works, Thnmea A parcol of stone from this parcel, assayed at Karangahake yesterday by Prefer Black, yielded at the rate of I,Boooa bullion to the ton.

Argentine.— The prospecting crourt has been extended a distance of 55 feet and a lode, measuring 2 feet Id width, hi been intersected, but as there are no ml dications of metal in the stone, th&manager has determined upon pushing the leVel oh to cut No. 2 lode, which should be met irlth in another 15 feet of driving,

Imperial,—The resf which has noi been driven upon for a distinct o! 65 feet is somewhat split up it present, but the etone looks well, and tie manager expects an improvement a few feet ahead of the present face.

Scott.—There is eomegood stone coming to band from the main lode averagiog 10 feet in thickness, and the manager ii now cutting a track to connect with the shoot from the intermediate level, so at to get out a parcel for testing purposes. Ivaniioe.—There is a decided impiwe mont in the quality of stone coning to hand from the reef in the low level tunnel, which is being driven southwards by con tract, and the stopes are also yielding handsomely. The crushing with 16 head of stampers, one shift daily, is still proceed ing, and the stuff is shaping for a pajablt return.

Kenilwoeth.—The hanging-wall lode, which is about 3 feet thick, shows gold it every breaking-down in the rise abOTe tka low level, and there is now a large parceloi quartz to hand from this point The fat parcel of 20 tons of ore from thii mine ii now being carted to Faeroa, from whence it will be taken to the jThames early neit week for treatment by the smelting pro cess. Woodstock.—Working i« the low level has boon suspended, and the manager bu started the men employed therein to cut I line for the tramway to connect the wort ings on the Maria reef with the Ariel sec tion of the tramway, which is now in pffll tion. There is nothing new to report irom the stopes abovt the intermediate level, where the reef is about 8 feet wide, and tie stone looks to be of fair quality. Professor Blacks lecture and eiperv mental class was attended by MOmineri art evening. All unite in the opinion ttltM is the right man in the right place.

Waibi, this day.

Tho latest news from this district uto the effect that there is a splendid «M»« auriferous and argentiferous stone in cross lode of the Silverton mine, and thaw first shipment of quartz from the Rosing mine will be despatched from the W Coast to-day.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, ftq.. B*l tho defendant backed his cart B«S" p ,, tiff's fence, and made a Meinlfc «itd in a new sheet, whioh cost gs M, ttO unm^ clalm.-Klizabotb. Rogers tho cart backed against the MM. In charge of Mr Duke's torsei »n« "ft h( ConßtabTo Collls hearddelentotttW^"^, did it ho would repair the 4»ms£ Mrdll he Bald the oart did not belong ft %,Ktli< commit the damage.-By Mj.^KeWU owner was E.Duke, hia mottier. vnwfa Alfred. Ho never aoknowledgea- n brought his mother to but ft" said tho damage was done by 'g^tjefenj' evidence was not snffloionttfli snow'" ant did it, or tb.at ho was the owner.«»» Def ondant's costs, 15s, aUowea. o,lm, Sharland and Co. v. Brldgeflßroß6^, £25 ISB.-Mr Brookneid fJ^&Va^ Ccopor for defendantß.-Jn ttJW °, lifts (J. C. Sharland and «.)oWm«« ~o i. ants, who were ?h»mUt» som° oto KaranganapoJloM. thesom cipa' Bupplifid as stata<! in bill OLJSJ.jjr »idM Brooknold opened tho ease.-Me CMP« shop; would admit tho supply »'{P?SSenblpJ» tho question, therefore, wastbepar^,^. the Dill of Bale which had W»n John Frederick Churton, a pwWW i r, of Sharland and Co., de^lMJ e6n prid'« were eupplled and h«d never m m » Mr T. C. .bridges was tatiodw« q ftMßlJjf Mr Myers, who saidthatJ"A;^ at »»»*: coma to join hiß brother to f^^^UMi& rwo h t 18x hs opl3fes3 -By Mr Cooper: He !«• L w B ri<lg«juS Accounts woro chawed to^i M BljJgJ orders were signod by HUUJ^ been «e"g! Jamoi Myers. Wavpller % BMfßridW* «J! deposed t» inteodnctog M* free" 0 tVeMrHazleit'a shop in lar evidence to that B;" cy eDM , B< "u^n Defendant having given 6Vtf » gave judgment lor tno w costs

Presentation to Major Scully.

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MB J. D. OBMWft^j^fr Major Scully, late b*tf» # »ve settlers, who heartily <»

£$EE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1886.



A NNOUNCBMBNT SHERA BROS. HAVK REMOVED TO THEIR HEW WAREHOUSE, WELIJESIiEY-STREET EAST.



Only Six Pays M^ore TO BUY ytyATCHES, JEWELLERY, AIARBLE (JLOCKB. «a. AT FIFTY PER CENT. LESS "^t THAN CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANY OTHER SHOP IN TOWN. AT I. ALEXANDER'S, Queen-street,



T\ O N T FORGET THE SALE OF THE MOUNT CAMBRIA ESTATE, ON THE GROUND ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, AT THREE P.M.



SPECIALTIES, WE HAVE JOST RECEIVED the following Specialties for the present season, and would beg to solioit an early oall:- OHANTILLY LAOE3, all widths, in blaok. SPANISH LACES, all widths, In black. _ • BRU33EIiS LACKS, all widths, in blaok. W BRBTONNE LACE 3, all widths, colours. W POINT D'ALENCON LACKS, all widths, colours a YAK LACK 3. all widths, coloura. ANGORA LACES, all widths, oolours. S| COSTUMES IN BLACK AND £ . COLOURED LACE, VEILING, &C, &O. t-^r JERSEYS (newstyloa). DU3T CLOAKS. COLLARS AND COLLARETTES. SPECIAL LINE of 4CLASP KID GLOVES, at 3s lid. ALSO, A NOVELTY IN HAND-PAINTED EVENING COLOURS, HOSIERY. fta Tl/riLNB AND QHOYCE.



HL. I'OSSENNISKIB, ■ Merchant Tailor and Importer, BHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, Announces the Completion of Bis SPRING AND BUMMER STOCK, Ex S.s. Arawa, To which ho invitoa an early Inspection. The Trade supplied at prices a little above oost, ILSBNER LAGBRBHBR FROM THE KAIBER BREWERY. Bole Agents for New Zealand— 3EEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S STORES, ALBERT-STREET. AUCKLAND. U OARD.I DR. WILLIAM ROBERT BBSON, late Medical Officer and Public Vaoolnator, Huddersileld (England), may be consulted at his residence, Onehunga (opposite Mr Oilman'!, Ohemlst)- Mornlng _ _ _ • Bto 19 Afternoon- _ _ » Ito 9 BvtntoK - . _ . Bt9 T R. DBNDY, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, # BOHERFF'S BniLTINGB, FORT-ST,, AUOJXiANI). References:—R. 0. Barstow, Kjq., P. Coiniskey, Esq., A. Heather, Bsq., E. Mitchelson. Esq., A, V, Hay, Esq. (Bank of New Zealand). NJB^M^rohaatWnd Tja6;o«ine^ Ba^ko



INSURANCE COMPANIES1 ASSOCIA TION. Insurance. Companies' Ofllces will bo Closod on MONDAY, 30th Novembor, 1885, St. Andrew's Dar" H. WOR9P, Secretary. qUPER I0 II TXT ALN U T k AND • Mahobany Furniture. We are now Landing, ex Euterpe and Ada Mclmore, A QUANTITY OF WALNUT AND MAHOGANY FURNITURE, Comprising— walnut cabinet^ and 100 tables, walnut davenports, whatnots. and canthhbuky whatnots, walnut octagon and occasional TAB.LKS. WALNUT AND MAHOUANY DUCFIESSE WAHHSTAND3 AND TOILET CABLES, MAHOOANY ' FFICE WAWHSTANDS. CANE AND WILLOW'-SEATKI) CHAIRS, &O. These Goods are not of tho low quality usually imported, but are .First-class Akticles, Ma<le to our own order in London, AND WILL BE SOLD AT THB LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES. T. & H. COOKEt Junction op QUEEN S; GREY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. mO MEET THE TIM S3. BARGAINS IN DRAPERY.



•Lono; Mußlln Curtains, 2s lid pair; 150 pain Not Curtains-, choice patterns, from 3a lid; vory heavy lino Galatea Stripes, 4}d; nice asaorlmont Lsdioa' Dclmjina, in Silk, Caahinote, and Broche, new goods, marked low; having a few of laat ocaaon'a loft over, will olear at about half-price. Black and Coloured Lustres in variety, to be cleared st remarkably low prices; Ladiea' Laoe Capos, very nice goods, in variety; ohildron'H Sun Bonnet*. Pinafores, Apron", cnoico assort merit Lace Goods, roal Maltese, lid yard; nice lot Feathers, vory chcan ; now Collaretteß, White and Qroy Collnos, wholnnalo prioo by ttu piece : large lot of Children's und Ladies' Thread Glover,3d pair; Children's Sunshades, 7Jd, worth Is 3d. Largo lot of Job Hosiery, Liulioa', Uirla' and Men's, cheap; nice n>Bortmont Saitoo b vory much reduoed; MenV, Boys', and \ ouths Clothln (to b« sold at a largo reduction off usu:;! price. Utmnanta in great variety. All goodt at lowest rates.



WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN 288, UPPER QUKEN-STItEBT. PHCENIX nKE ASSURANCE COM PANY OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1782 (OVER 100 YEARS).



Mr J. W. Schakleford, tho well-known haUsr and hoeicr of Victor!a-Btroot, has today °PSS?S. now anii commodious business premises at2op,Quoen-Btreet (lately occupied by Sirasburg Clook Co). Ho has a choice asaortmont of goods, which are displayed to advantage, aud, ■while being of ttio beat quality, are marked at popular pricee. It ia to be hoped that Me Sonakleford's enterprise will be reworded with a large increase of business.



The Naturaliste' Field Club have arrangod for an excursion to Itangatoto on Mon day iioxt (St. Andrew's Day). 'Jho vs. iainui ia iidvertleed to lcavu Queon-street wharf at 03J a.m., returning at flvo in the evening. Ladies aod guitloruon desiring to have an opportunity o£ aacondins the mountain, oan obtain tickota from Messrs ChaniDtaloup and Cooper, or the hon. aeoretary, Mr T. V. Cheeee man.