COMING EVENTS.

Meetings. *°- To-night. Opera Houao-Majoroni and Wilson's Comic Opera Company, 8 Straßbnrg Clock, Coupland's Store. 7 till 10. Maori War Danco, Lornc-Btreet Hall, 8. Temperance Hall—Entortsiaraent, 7.30. Choral Hall—Art Exhibition. Y.M.C.A.—Dovotional. 7.30.

Auction Sales on Monday. R. Arthur—Bankrupt Stock, 11. John Roid & Co.-Whito Load, Varnlßb, &c 11 a.m. Valla and Bradloy-Laeoa. 11 a.m.; Furniture, Clothing, &o„ 11 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

I__.ia will oloso as under :—

This Day. Sunday, October 25,

For United Kingdom and Contlnont of Europe (via Rio de Janeiro and l-lymouth), per R.M.3. Tongarlro, at 11 turn.; for monoy orders on Saturday, at 2 p.m., and registered letters at 5 p.m. This mail Will bo due at Plymouth on 6th Decomber. Monday, 20th instant. For Waitara. Now Plymouth, and Southorn ports, por Gairloch, at 11 a.m. For Tbamos. por Kotomohana, at 3 p.m. For Ruaßell and Kawakawa, per Riugarooma, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Rotorua, ana Opotikl, per Glonelg. at _ p.m. For Mangawal and Kalwaka, por Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Whitangi, Uppor Mill, and Tairua, per Argyle, at 5 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Mongonul, Wan garoa, and Herds Point, per Clansman, at 5 For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Friday. Ootober 30. For Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti and Rarotonga, per contract steamer Janet Nlcoll. Blgned) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-offloe, Auokland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

A00K1..-NT-- This evening, 713; to-morrow morning, 7.30. , ______ Manukau Heads — This evening, 10.10; to morrow morning, 10 53.'1 • *- Kaipara Hkadi — This ovoning, 11.10; to morrow morning, 11.53.

SUNSET,—ThiB evening, 6.21. BUNRISH!.—To-morrow morning, 5.7. Moon's Age.—Full Moon, 21th, 9,2 lum,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Clansman, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNINO. Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei Macgregor, as., Johnson, for Whangarei Glenelg, s,s„ Stephenson, for Whangarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel. from Coromandel. Monday. 5 p.m. Rotomahana, from Thamoa, Monday. 1 p.m. Argylo, from Morcury Bay, thiß evening Enterprise, from Thamoa, Sunday, 11...0a.ni. Glenelg, from Whangarei, this evening Rotorua (at Manukau , from South, feunday, 10

Ringarooma, from Melbourne and Southorn ports, Monday, 11 am. Ohau, from Southern ports, Tuesday Suva, from Southern ports, Saturday Janet Nicoll, from Southern, ports, Monday

Coptic, from Plymouth, about November 21 [For projected departures Bee shipping ad vertisements and mail notices.]

Inwards CoASTWiSK.-Lizotte, from Thames, with 27 tons machinery: Norah, from Cabbage Bay, with 37.0.0 ft timber; Saucy Kate, from Mongonul, with 35,000 ft timber.

Outwards CoASTWisB.-Lizetto. for Thames Opotlki, for Whangarei; Atlanta, for Tairua Dream, for Whangarei.

The Bchoonera Thrco Cheers, for Brisbane, via Thames; and Handa Isle, for Melbourne, via Mercury Bay, sail?d this morning.

The barque Freetrader, outward-bound for Launceston. via Whangaroa. got undor way this morning, but owing to contrary winds put back to the powder grouod.

The s.B. Clansman arrived from Tauranga at 5 a.m. to-aav, with the following pa.songera:- Mesdamea Pearcy, Starkey and patty (4), and Anslin : Mimes Hick. Louch. and Bishop; Messrs T. Wrisley, Vogan, Shaw, J. B. Vvhyto, T. Wyatt, COBsar, and Williams.

It will be aeon by an advertisement in another column that Hooper's Specialty Company proposo giving ono of their amusing enter*foments on Tueaday next, lr the Avon dale Hall. Miss Emily Elliott w.ll appear in some of her ilncst songs, nnd Mr Montaguo will ofllciato as opposite corner man to Mr Hooper.

THE TONGARIRO.

T ho s.s. Tongariro haa continuod loading frozen moat, toe., during to-day, and moßt eatlsfactory progress has been made, sothat it ia expected she willbo ready to leave tho Railway Wharf and anchor In the stream at high wator to morrow, her time <_ departure boing fixed for _ p.m. The cargo from this port Is expected 'o include 1,510 carcases frozen mutton. 1,501 backs frozen mutton 2.500 ploc s irozen bpef. 50 lambs, 3*> ba<_ oxtail, 11 casks salt beof. -100 cases kauri gum and sundries. Tho Southern passengers booked for London by tho Tongariro will arrive in tho Manukau by tho a.s. Rotorua on Sunday morning, and comeinto town by special train. The following is a list of the passengers booked at the Auokland oflice.-Salpon: Mrs Baynton, Starkoy, Mr and Mra Chaileß Herd, Mrs R. 0. Parkinson. MIS3CS Eleanor, Mildred, and Beatrice Starkoy. Second Clasi: Mr George A. Craig. Mr Wm. Sha*-. Miss E. Christian, MissL. Christian, Mrs J. 11. BinKham, Master D. Christian. Third Cabin :Mr James Brown, MrJno. Cridland, Misa O'Connor, Mr Charles Norrie. Mr Jno. Clark, Mr Edward Anmng, Mr Fred Talt-

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Gairloch, 8.8., MoArthur. from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Lalla Rookh, 5.8., Bannor, for ICaworua

The Northern Compa .y'a s.s. Gairloch arrived from Waitara at 10 o'clock ttis morning, with 61 head cattle, 500 caaoß meats. 12 tons meat, -.5 keps beof, 2 horses, 67 sheep, 10 tons Bund, .es ana the following passengers:—Messrs Mnlavy, Luff, Cottier. Taylor. Walker, Hilla, Nelaon, Wa. lace, Baxter and 3 ateerage.

The s s. Lalla Roekh left for Kaworua this morning with a full o__go.

The Union Company's s s. Rotorua is due from the South at 9o'clook to morrow morning.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Helenbville, this day. - Loading: Ellen Doonan. At the Heads (wind bound): Marmlon. Notero. Soibird, Pelican, Daroy Pratt, Walreki. Loading: Devonport. The pilot reports that the Aratanu, brigantine, from Sydney, is coming in over the bar.

Tic Kopuku, this day.—Loading: Colonist, Camille, Welcome, Sarah File, Sir John Franklyn.

ARATAPU.thiaday.—Ar.lved: Zion. Loading; Troubador, three-maßted schooner.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Thames, this day.—Salle 1 Clansman for Brls bane,wlthl2s,ooofeotsawnkauritimbor,shlpped at Tairua Mill. . . . _ . . Wellington, thisday.—Arrived:Canterbury, ship, Macmullan, 81 days from London. Sailed; Rotorua. for Manukau. Passengers :-Misses Scott, Bawson, Griffiths, Louisson, Collins, Meire, Engel, (2), and Haggard. Mesdames Thornton, hill, Collins, Dodson, Fathers. Henry, Everett, Ketaler and child; Hon. J. A. Tolo, Dr. Hookon, Judge Richmond, Captain Aoland; Mer.B Wright. Howdon, Helmoro, Shoro. O'Connel.Hood, G. Guard, Henry, King, Harvle, Wallace, Fenton, Beere. Hudson. Rapp, Stewart, Driver, Putman,!_-hilltpß, Knorp, Biss, and Pickering.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offlco, this day. Messrs Vaile and' Bradley he d tholr weekly sale of poultry and farm produce yesterday, and report obtaining the following prices :-Pota toes, market overstookod; prices receded very considerably within tho laat] two weeks. We

quote i Waikato table, from £1 to £3: small lots, i. 10s, sacks extra; now potatoes £11 12a 6d to £14 per ton; pastry butter, 2d to 4d; onions. 2_d; second quality bacon, a.d; second quality hamß. _|d; ox tongues, -lid. per lb; spiced beef. 2d; German sausage, 31a; Swiss oheeßo, 31d; fowl wheat, 3b ; pig flour, Is 3d to 4s 5d per ICOlbs; oats, 2b 6d; sweet bißoults, sjd; box tea, 16- to 18i. Poultry: Hena and brood chicks, 53 6d to 7s 6d; commo _ fowls, 2s 6d to 2s 9d-|bant-miß, Is; gobblers, 7b Gd; ducks, 2a61 to2a 9d eaoh; Cochin egga, 33 per dozen; young plgß. 108 to 13)6d each. _~__. Messrs Carbines and Taylor obtained the following prices at their Friday'B sale:—Poul try • Fat common fowls, 2s 6d to 3s each; or dinary, IsOd to2s3d; young ducks. ls?d to 2s Pd; turkey s, 63; chicks. Is Id; game fowlß, 33 to 4a; Langshina, 7s, 7s 3d. and 12s 6d ; Brahmas, 7s; half bred Brahmas, 3s Gd; half-bred fc.paniuh.4B; half-bred Cooh'ns, la Id; Btnall Borkshlro plgß, 12a to 20a; ditto, inferior brood. Bs Cd to 10a; pigeons. Is; canaries, 10s; rabbits, Is. Pro _uco: Potatoes, good. £3 to.£l per tonj ditto, inferior, £110- to £1 15a ; onions Id to 2d : new potatoaa. Id to ljd; bacon. 4_d to Gd: hams, 4d to s_d; salt butter. 5d to 8d; honey,,3d ; wheat, 3a per buehol; oats, 2s 9.1; maize, 2s 6i: bran, £6 per ton ; sharps, £510s; fresh wge, 9d per dozen; Bmallloinonß,sdperdozen ; freßh buttor, 7d; beef, salt, Id to 2d per lb; lard, 4d, The groceries, confeotionery, etc., sold well, but there was no demand for furniture, otc.

Births.

HYDE.—On October 11. at Ongaonga, Hawke's \ Biy, tho wife of William C. Hyde, of a son, HANNAFORD.-On Ootober 10, at hor ro-' ---denoo, tho Auckland Sorvantß' Registry, Mrs Hannaford, ot a son. MACKAY.-On October 23. tho wlfo of I Maekay, junr., of a daughter.

marriages.

HANNAN—POTTER.—On Ootober 20, at A 'ox andra-s .root Ghureh. by tho Rev, W. 8. Potter, brothor of tho brldo, John Henry, youngoet pen of Matthew Hannan, Esq., Ivlllohui-l.r, County Wicklow, Ireland, tv Roßa Maria Potter, of Dovonport, Auckland.

Deaths.

HICKHIY.—At her residence, Wliiriwhirl, noar Waiuku, Cathorino, tlio beloved wl.o ot Thomas Hiokoy, sen,; aged 51 yeara. Forti fied by tho rites of tho Church. R.I.P. MCDONALD.-On tho 21st October, at Par!: stroot. Tauranga, Kato, the dourly bolovod w ifo o£ Alexandor McDonald ; a^cd 12 yeara. MOSS.—On Ootober 24,1855, at tho Dlatrtot Hos pital, Alexander Moss; aged 62 years. Nativo of West Indies. The funeral will tako pluco on Monday next, leaving Hospital at 3 p.m. THODB.-On October 22, at tho Temporanco Boarding-houao, Upper Queen-street, Honry Thode, lato of Coromandol; aged 00 yoars. Deeply regretted. Tho tuneral leaves hia lato roaldonoo on Sunday, October 25. at 3.31) p.m. Frionds kindly accept this intimation.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1885.

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

In the course of his speech at the Christchurch banquet on Wednesday night, Sir Julius Vogel said there were three great questions to engage the attention of the Government in the future—the extension of the railway system of the colony, the encourage ment of local industries, and the exten sion of settlement. The first of these general aims is doubtless the cloak under which the East and West Coast Railway scheme will be re-introduced. The encouragement'of local industries is a matter which Sir Julius Vogel has very much at heart, and in which, if properly pursued, he will havo the hearty support of the public. The third and greatest of the " three great questions" referred to by the Colonial Treasurer, the extension of settlement, is one fraught with peculiar difficulties, but its importance warrants the most careful attention being bestowed upon it by the heads of the Government. The resumption of assisted immigration is a necessary step towards the en couragement of settlement; but a far more essential one is the supp'ying of proper conditions for settlement. This should be considered of greater urgency than the mere conveying of immigrants to our shores. It is worse than useless to help small capitalist agricultutists to come to New Zealand, if after arrival they are doomed to disappointment, either through the laxity of the Crown Lands Department, the prohibitive rail way tariff, the impassable condition of the country ro-ids, the starvation rates ruling for produce, and other causes only 100 familiar to country settlers. If the Government would set their house in order with respect to these causes of complaint, they would find that the magnificent natural advantages of the colony would very quickly attract the right class of immigrants, without any Government aid or invitation. Very appropriately, the portfolios of Lands and Immigration are held by one Minister—Hon. Mr Ballanco—who is shonly expected to visit this part of the colony. We hope that during his visit he may be able to gather from the farmers of Auckland a few hints as to necessary reforms in the direction of facilitating the acquisition and working of land. So far, the Minister has shown good judgment in the regula tions he has framed for the immigra tion of farmers possessed of small capital. These regulations aro as follow : —

Tho Agent-General will provide passages for a linutod numbor of persons who may bo desirous of taking up land in Now Zea land at tho samo rates as nro roquirod to bo paid by porsons nominating thoir frionds in thocolony, namely, £10 for each adult, and £5 for each child between tho ages of ono and twolvo years. Before passages will bo provided, however, each head of a family must prove to the satisfaction of tho Agont- Gonoral that ho is possessed of £100 in cash, and that ho is also possessoJ of cash equal to tho sum of £50 for oach member of his family ovor 12 years of ago. Porsons desirous of doing so can arrango to como out in the eecond-class on tho abovo torms by an additional paymont equal to the difference between tho cost of steorage and second-class passages.

The above, it will be seen, is not " nominated " immigration, and marks a decided advance from the policy for merly pursued. The " nominated" system is, however, again introduced, with the restricting proviso that, as a rule, only agricultural labourers and female domestics will be accepted. Tradesmen and mechanics, being already too numorous in the colony, will only have passages granted in very exceptional circumstances. The Immigration Officers will give prefer ence first of all to members of sepa rated families, then to relatives of colo nists, single women, and friends not in cluded in these classes. The rate of passage-money for persons nominated on these terms wiil be the same as in the case of agriculturists, and payment must be made in the colony at the time of nomim lion. These charges em brace depot expenses and complete outfit for the voyage, and are suffi ciently liberal, we should think, to at tract a large number of people to this colony. They cannot, of course, com pete with the rates to America, but the superiority of our soil and climate more than balance the difference. With a proper regard, to the conditions of set tlement as promised by Government, the North Island especially would make wonderful progress in settlement, and would prove capable of supporting in competence and comfort a large rural population.

The dutios colloctod at tho port of Auck land for tho pest week amounted to £4,028 8s lid; beer duty, £155.

Tho formation of an Auckland Merchants' Marine Club is projected on tho linos of tho Auckland Club for the benefit of masters of large vossels trading to this port, and also of merchants in tho lower end of tho town. It is proposed to oroct a largo build ing in tho vicinity of tbo wharf and fit it out with all necessaries. A mooting of all in terested is convened for Monday noxt at 3.30 p.m., at the Harbour Board office.

During the early part of thi. week the harbour presented an unusually lively ap pearance owing to the large numbor of ves sels in port, but now business in marine circles has relapsed into a very quiot state, and shipping at the wharves is very dull. The direct steamer Tongariro is to haul off from tho wharf early to-morrow, and sail for Plymouth at 4 p.m.

The Ponsonby Wesleyanß are determined to make short work of tho balance of debt remaining on their late echool enlargement scheme. Encouraged by their success last year, they have arranged for a Christmas tree and sale ot work in the Ponsonby Hall on the 4th prox. As usual, the ladies are to the fore with a huge conglomeration of goods in tho usual varioty ; also pot plants, fireworks for tho sth, &c, ; whilo a museum of curios is among the attractions. Wo are asked to call the attention of thoso who havo promisod articles to tho abovo dato, and to request them to forward such artioles to the committee during the present month,'

The following schoel statistics for the last quarter were submitted to tho Board of Education this afternoon : Schools open, 228 ; teachers-male, 20(3; female, 378 ; sowing teachers, 48. Numbor on roll—boys, 10,2^8; girls, 9,702: total, 19,960. Average attendance — boys, 8,170; girls, 7,603: total, 15,773, or a docroaso of 130 on last quarter.

A mooting of tho members of tho Stewards' and Cooks' Union was hold yostor day afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in tho Wavorley Hotel. Tho business transacted was of a privato nature.

The Apostolic Strasburg Clock, which is on viow at Coupland's storo, continues to attract visitors, and yeßtorday it was patro nised liborally. A description of tho clock is given to visitors, and it is woll described by tho proprietor while tho figures and movements aro in progress. Tho clock is very interesting, especially tho procession of tho twolvo apostlos, including tho hypo critical J uclas, under tho sway of tho I'rinco of Darkness.

Yostorday evoning tho Roy. Mr Hill exhibitod a series of limolight viows in Borosiord-strcot Hall to v largo gathoring of tho scholars of that Sunday School,

Tho Pavnoll pooplo aro now to bo favoured with a season of Mission effort, con ducted by the Roy. Mr Bodington, ono of tho Anglican Missioners whoso minis trations havo beon so acceptable in tho city and elsewhere. Tho mission sorvicos at St. Mary's, Parnell, commencod this morning, and for to-night and to morrow mooting, aro nnnouncod in our advertising columns.

" A Lover of Music " asks : " When may wo hopo for tho commoncomont of tho opon air musical selections in the Albert and Western Parks ?"—Perhaps tho Mayor for ISSO will sco to tho gratification of the popular taste in this direction.

Last ovoning a most onjoyablo Bmoko concort was given in Mr Brister's Coffeo Palaco, Cook-street, by tho Parnoll Young Mon'. Improvement Society to their frionds. Tlio musical itoma wero vory good, and the entertainment altogether was a groat sue coss After ample justico had been dono to tho refreshments tlio concert wound up by the singing of " God Save the Quoon."

A meeting of tho committee of tho Pon sonby Social Union Return wua hold last ovoning, when preliminary arrangements of nn elaborate description wero mado for tho plain and fancy dross ball, which is to tako placo in the Choral Hall on Nov. 4, It was decided to entrust tho catering te Mr Johnston, of Newton, and to engage a first class string band of livo performers. Sub committees for decorating, etc., wore also appointed. Tho Secretary reported that applications for tickets promisod to exceed tlio limit, and a vorv largo numbor was passed.

Wo aro informed by tho wardons of the Hobrow Auckland congregation that tho notice which appeared in our columns is not correct regarding tho general public not boing admitted to the consoorntion of the now Synagoguo. Owing to tho limited spaco the membors and subscribers will bo admitted by tickot, and afterwards so many of tho public as tho building will hold,

Tho Roy, Alexandor McKomsio, M.A., 15,1)., who is to preach in St. i'otor'., Surrey Hills, to-morrow (Sunday) morning, is a Gaolic-spooking minister of high classi cal attainments and orthodox preaching qualifications. Por somo years past ho held tho pastorate of Kingnirloeh, in tho Presby tery of Lorn, Argyloshiro, Scotland, where ho was much liked. Ho is a gentloman in tho pritno of life, and boing of n robust and healthy constitution, ho is well adapted for tho colonial ministry. Mr McKon.io is a nativo of Suthorlandshire, a county which has given Prosbytorian Scotland many of hor illustrious clorgy.

Tho Philharmonic Society hold its final rohoarsal last night for Monday's concort, and judging from tho successful mannor in which ovory item was oxocutod.tho concort should prove to bo one of tho most attractive entertainments of tho soa.ori. The programmo, which appoara olso where, has beon carefully compiled, and uuiongst tlio performers' names wo notico tlioso of Mr J. Radclifl' (tho ominont llautist), Mr G. Clutsam, and a numbor of othors who havo kindly con touted to tako part. It is therefore to bo hoped that tho public will patronise the Society liborally, as wo understand thoy aro much in need of fund..

Mrs Edith O'Gorman Auffray locturod on Thurxdny ovening boforo anothor vory largo and enthusiastic audience. Tho subject was "Tho Mass, and Her Trial in Cali fornia," whoro tho Jesuits had 10 men arrayed to swear away her character, but wero dofoated. Tho loeturo proved most interesting. Tho Roy. J. it, Jones, Baptist minister of ronsonby, presided, tho Roy, Mr McCalluui (Presbyterian minister of North Shore) oponcd with prayor, sup ported by Rev. Messrs Mason and Worboye. Tho latter gentloman movod a hoarty vote of thanks to the ablo and oloquont locturess for her splondid and eloquent loeturo. In doing so, ho told tho nudionco that ho knew of Mrs Aullray's work in London, and was woll acquainted with ministers in whoso church slio had locturod to largo and woll plonsod audioncos,

A vory onjoyablo conversazione and musical ontertainmont in connoction with tho Devonport Presbyterian Church took placo in tho Devonport Hall last ovening. Tho building was woll filled, tho Roy. Mr McCalium presiding. Proceedings opened with an instrumental pcrformanco, after which short addresses wero given by tho Chairman, and by tho Roys. Messrs Munro and ,1. Roborts. Vocal seloctions woro contributed by Mr Culpan, Mrs Culpnn, Miss Guest, Miss Rosina Guost, Mr Lank ham, Mr George Roid, and Mr Worrnll. During intervals rofroshmonts wore handed round. Sovoral exccllont band selections woro played by Messrs Greon, sonior and junior, and Mr Gordon, flautist. Tho por formanco concluded with tho National Antliom.

Tho usual monthly meeting of tho Mount Roskill Band of Hopo was hold in the school-room last night. The attendance and programme wore good. Songs wore capitally ronderod by Misß Bishop, Mossrs Neal, Brophy, and Richards. Recitations by Rebecca Richards—a child of sovon years—elicited tho hearty applause of the mooting. Miss Proudo recited " Lolo Kosino,' and was oncorcd and gavo "The Bridal Wine Cup." Recitations woro also given by Mossrs I_. Waitors and ,T, McKay. Mr J. G. Carr, in an earnest speech, advised all who would bo wise, good, and strong, to sign tho plodgo. Mr J. W. Carr occupied tho chair.

Reporting to the Board of Education yesterday afternoon on tho examination of tho Girls' Hi^h School, Rev. Mr Gulliver said : The examination on tho wholo pro duced good results. Thero was ovidonco of stoady work, and in most cases tho average of tho various classes was satisfactory. Sometimes, indeed, thero wore indications that tho candidate's knowledge was too much a matter of words, tho technical torms of grammar and tho liko boing used in such a way as to make one suepect tho thoroughness and realism of tho knowlodge which lay behind tho words. In history, again, llioro was at times a waut of accurate definition, tho candidates not hcing always clear ns to what they meant to say. Mr I'ayton reports on draw ing that Mr Watkins is to be congratulated on tho efficiency of the pupils in tho sub jects he teaches them. Tne results should bo very satisfactory to him. Professors Brown and Thomas roport at length on the various subjects.

Tho Presbyterians of Onohunga have resolved to mako an effort to clear off the debt on tho manso. With that objoct in view a bazaar will be held early in Decem ber, as notified in unothor column.

Tho Sanitary Inspector and his attendant satolites woro earnostly ongagod yesterday searching for an alleged nuisance in Grafton Road. It appoars that .apetitioncontaining sixteen signatures was forwarded to the Sanitary Department complaining about the nuisanco, and tho Inspector at onco wont on tho warpath. When last seen ho had visited over a dcz in places unsuccess fully, and, liko John Brown's soul, was still marching on. It should not bo too much to expect that if a nuisance is complained about (ho petitioners should at least indicate tho localisy plainly, and not waste the valu able time of tho -.unitary Inspector.

Tho folly of placing Kingsland railway station in the position which it occupies has long been apparent to practical men ; but it is not often that the fact is emphas ised as it waß this morning. Thero is usually a solitary gontleman passenger to pick up by tho morning train for town, and the train only " slows down " to allow of him jumping on ; but this morning there was a lady, and the iron horse had to come to a complete standstill, This was achieved with some little difficulty, but it was a work of a more formidable character to get " pulling Billy" set in motion again up the steep grade. It was only after a delay of five minutes, and by backing the train some forty or fifty yards, that at last suffi cient momentum wus got up to start the train on its way. II this station were placed in a more convenient position, it would be used by hundreds of possengers daily, instead ot odd units, and would be available for goods truilic, instead of being absolutely useless as at present.

A meeting of tbo members of the Eight Hours' Demonstration Committee took place last evening at the Working Men s Club. Tho chair was occupied by Mr Millar. Repre sentatives from tho following trades were in attendance .-Bricklayors, Simpson and Gee; plasterers, Cullen and Stewart; carpenters^ Parker andCowden; Auckland Ironworkers Association, Millar and McQuinlan; copper smiths, James Mack; blacksmiths, C.Beac ham ; moulders, J. Main ; mill-wnghts, R. H. Jury. After some discussion it was re solved that every effort should bo made to cause this year's demonstration to be a suc coss oqual to tho ono in Sydnoy. Some pre liminary business was transacted, after which tho meeting adjourned until Friday noxt,

"Rocky Nook" writes as follows, evi dently unconscious of the humorous view that may betaken ot what he says:— 1 quite agree with tho gontlomen who said tho roads in this district aro impnßsablo for a donkey ; I stumbled in George-street the othor night myself, and camo near breaking my leg I" Ever mindful of tho comfort of the genoral public, tho directors of the Tram way Company havo laid on a service of open trams during tho hot summer months. Theso are light and airy, open on all eidos, with tho soatß placed cross wise, like the pews in a church, By this means the travelling public will be sparod the disadvantage of being smothered in with a lot of children, as persons can see at n glance when tho compartment is full, and aUo that there is no standing room be twoon the seats. These cars should prove a groat boon during tho hotter hours of the day, and the public should bo thankful that a company possessing a monopoly aro will ing to pay such attention to the comfort of tho patrons.

Our Waiuku correspondent writes : — "Death has again visited our quiet and poacoful district, and on this occasion it has takon away Mrs Thomas Hiekey, senr. Tho deceased lady was most hospitable, and ever ready to assist others and to do good. Two years ago she was takon seriously ill and horlife despaired of, but under the skil ful treatment of Dr. Haines she enjoyed two years of a pleasant and useful Ufo. About two months since the deceased was taken ill, and was removed to Auckland for medical treat ment, but to no effoct, Sho returned to Waiuku a little over a month ago, and finally succumbed on Tuesday at 1 o'clock. Tho deceased lady had beon a resident of Waiuku for twenty-one years, and leaves a husband, four sons, and five daughters to mourn thoir loss. The funeral took placo to-day, and was followed to hor last rosting placo by a large concourse of poople from tho surrounding district. Tho Roy. Father Costollo road tho service and gavo a brief address, during which ho urged all to bo ready. Judgment may havo beon pronounced, and although tho sentonco had not boon carried out, thoy might rost assured it would, and let them all bo ready to moot tho summons as had thoir doceased sister."

The final of Profoesor Carrollo's _ gym nastic contests came off last [night in tho Gymnasium, Mercantile [Chambers, Queon stroot, there boing two contests to decide. Tho first was for gymnastics only, on rings, trapozo, parallel bar, horizontal bar, and military horse. After a capital competition tho contest resulted in favour of T. H. Koesing, R. J. Phillip 2nd ; won by 5 points. Tho second ovent was defensive proficiency, including vaulting, Bingleßtick,quartorstaff, light and heavy clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing. This was won by J. W. Dickson, G, Brack 2nd. The latter having worked hard in eveiy contest, and being of such light weight, Professor Carrollo* has decided to present him with a medal of equal value for the proficiency displayed by him throughout the five contests. The presentation of prizes won will tako place at the Professor's next carnival.

Ono of Francis's patent eolf-regulating incubators is now on view at Messrs E, Porter and Co.'s, nnd can be inspected by thoso interested in poultry farming either on Monday or Tuesday. Tho incubator holds 100 oggs, and is guaranteed to hatch !)7 por cont. of thoso, if properly worked. Its prico, with open door rearer and drying boxes complete, is £1410s.

Wo have recoivod a copy of tho first numbor of tho " Rovtio Colonialo Interna tionalo," which is published in Amsterdam by Mons. J. H,do Bussy. Itisaboautifully printed inagozino, in sizo and appoaranco similar te tho " Nineteenth Contury," nnd contains, besides a lengthy introduction in French, twoarticlcsin English,onoinGerman undone in French. ThoEnglish contributions comprise an essay by Sir Richard Tomplo on Imporal Federation, and a roviow by Com mnndor Camoron of Stanley's great book on tho Congo Froo State Dr. Fabri discourses on " German Colonial Policy " in his nativo tongue, nnd M. E. Lovasseur has a good doal of interesting information to impart about tho colonies of Australia. It is noticoablo what importanco is attached in this " Rovuo" to colonial bibliography. Tho literature which has appeared relative to tho Nothorland colonies since ISB3 is first dosc.ibed by Dr. Kan, and then follows a long list of books and articles which have rocontly boen published on any and all of tho European colonioe, English, German, Dutch, and French. This list, which in tho number before us contains no loss than 436 entries, will bo continued month by month. Altogether the new literary venture is decidedly a credit to its promotors and publishers, and ought to moot with success.

Tho sevonth anniversary entertainmont of tho Arch Hill Band of Hope took place in tho Newton West School last evening, and was well patronised by friends of the cause. Owing to tho unavoidable absence of both President and Superintendent of the Society, Mr J. M. French occupied the chair and briefly reported the result of the last year's work. Solos were contributed by Miss Jessie Downoy, Mr W. Tremain, and Mr Fook ; quartottea and glees by members of the Society, and several choruses by the children, under tho conductorship of Mr Pook. The recitors wero Miss Dora Whitely, Master Barry, Messrs G. Yearbury, and W. J. Macdermott. MrG. 0. Griffiths delivered an oxcellent address upon " The Necessity and Benofits of Band of Hope Societies, and an amusing and instructive dialogue by members completed an excellent pro gramme.

Mrs Edith O'Gorman Auffray, the Es capod Nun, has kindly offered to give her thrilling and interesting lecture on "Life in a Convent, tho Romish School System, and tho Romish Priesthood," in aid of the Freeman's Bay Mission, on Monday even ing next, at 8 o'clock, in the Theatre Royal, This is not a new feature in Mrs Auffray, as she often givos lectures for benevolent and other purposes. The whole proceeds of the lecture will bo given to the above Mission. In order to enable a large con course of people to hear her, the prices of admission aro reduced: Dress circle, 2s; stalls and pit, Is. There is now an oppor tunity for hundreds to hear this talented a_d persecuted lady, who may never be hero again. The above is said to be tho most popular loeturo of the course [Advt.]

A grand variety entertainment and ball is to bo given in the Nowmarkot Hall on Friday ovening next. A flrst^cloßß p-oftrammo has beon arranued, and oomprloos comic songs, patriotlo xongs, pathetto oallads. hornplp... long elioo dances, and a farce omitted " Rum 'Uhb from Rome," otc , oto.

A carpenter named Guy got one of his ribs broken yesterday by falling down the collar of a Nelson hotel.

NOTES FROM ALBERTLAND.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Wednesday. Constable Ingeb obtained a conviction againßt two Gorman residents at the Puhoi for a breach of tho Public Works Act, to wit, hauling baulk timbor along the Mahu rangi and Port Albert Road, without having the timber on wheels. As this was tho first caso, tho offenders wero fined each Is and costs, 28s.—Mr Fidlor has mado the annual inspection of tho schools in this district, and I am told the Inspector will report favourably of the Port Albert, Wells ford, Wharehine, and Tauhoa Schools, - A neighbour of mine advertised in the Star for a farm labourer for the Kaipara, refer ring applicants to W.P., Ponsonby. One man was engaged. W.P. wrote a few days since to his relative in the Kaipara, and hoped the man sent was suitable. No man has turned up, although 20s a-week and found was offered. What does Mr Garrard say to a man "looking for work" up North refusing employment on a farm at 20s a - week and found !— Tho Port Albert School Committee on Saturday passed a resolution supporting the action of the Hamilton School Com mittee re examination for district scholar ships. The Committee voted for Mr Udy and Mr F. Lawry.—A Wesleyan Homo Missionary meeting was held on Monday. Mr J. Grimmer, of Mahurangi, presided. Speakers: Revs. W. Worker, C. Barley, J. T. Pinfold, and Messrs Shepherd, Becroft, son., and Legge. Referring to tho temper ance question the Chairman said if hie brother licensing commissioners in Wurk worth wore of his opinion, short work would be mado with three, and number four hotel | would be on its last legs, I

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTERS CABLEGRAMS.]

Conference on the Bonmollan duostlon. | London, October 23.-The majority of tho Great Powers have agreed to the pro posed Conference on tho Roumelian ques tion, and the first sitting of the Conference will take place on the 26th Ootober. Land Reform In England. Lord Roseberry advocates tho adoption into England of the Torrons Act for facilitating the transfer of proporty. Tho Governorship of Tasmania. The name of tho Earl of Donoughmoro is again mentioned as a probablo successor to Sir G. C. Strathan as Governor of Tasmania. Tho Now South Wales Elections.

Sydney, this day.—Tho prospects of the supporters of the present Government boing returned for the new Parliament in a majority are improving, but parties are not well defined at present. Sir John Robert son and Mr A. G. Taylor havo been elected for Mudgeo, defeating Messrs DeCourcey and Brown.

A BOY KILLED BY HIS BROTHER.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Blenheim, this day. A shocking shooting affair took place this morning. A lad of fourteen, son of a mer chant's clerk named Win. Stanely, pointed a loaded carbine at his brothor, a boy of ten years of age, who waß lying in bed. The eldor boy was unaware that the piece was loaded, and the youngor boy's brains wero blown out on the pillow. Death was instantaneous. The affair was purely a misadventure. An inquest takes place this afternoon.

Later.

Tho boys were both cadets, and had been at skirmishing drill on tho previous day, and the eldor had inserted a piece of load in his carbine for practising shooting at a mark. He was handling the carbine in the bedroom this morning, showing his brothor how to drop on one knee to resist cavalry, with the weapon resting on the floor at half-cock, when it accidentally went off, with tho fatal result already described.

OPERA HOUSE-" BOBADIL."

The Majeroni-Wilson Comic Opera Com pany opened their season last night at tho Opera Houso with the production of "Bobadil." Thero was a largo audience, and the performance passed off successfully, several of the 'vocal numbers being en cored. Our extended critique of opera and performers is unavoidably held ovor till Monday through pressure upon our spaoe. ___________________

AMUSING INCIDENT IN PON SONRY.

An " at home " took placo last evening in Ponsonby, and,as usual in that aristocratic suburb, passed of! with great brilliancy and eclat. It appears, howovor, that about 1 o'clock in the morning a seoond "at home" also took place in Ponsonby, which, though interesting to outsiders, was not so to the chief performer in the affair. As one of Crowther's omnibuses was re turning homewards from the party, the drivor beheld bofore him in tho roadway an apparition draped in white. It was the 41 witching hour " of night, and the'busman no doubt commenced to think of all the sins of the days when he. was young. Howovor, the horses steadily continued their course until the vohiclo camo abreast of tho "uncanny" liguro. It was not exactly attired in full dross, as the coat, vest, and nether gar ments wero missing—in fact,it may fairly bo considered an undress suit. Upon boing interrogated as to tho nature of the party he had just loft, the gentleman, for it was flesh and blood, informed the driver that he lived just opposito, and that tho reason ho preferred to cool himself in tho middle of tho road was because he had just discovered that there was a " man in the houso." In vain tho occupants of the 'bus triod to convince him that he had better go inside. Ho would not move until at length the good natured Jehu accompanied him indoors and turned out an unfortunate inebriate who had merely mistaken the Slaco tor his own residonoe- If that driver ad only driven past at full gallop, Ponsonby would probably have been honoured to all futurity with a ghost of its own.

TABLE TALK.

Comic Opera season successfully opened,

Royalty at tho North Shore this after noon.

Conference on the Roumolian quostion agreed to. Consols are up to 100g. Bishop of Brisbane preaches at St, Paul's to-morrow evening.

Best celected kauri gum is fetching ten guineas per cwt. in London. There are at present 96 patients in Auck land Hospital. The "Escaped Nun" will shortly flee to the Thames.

Sir Geo. Wbitmoro -omes to Auckland in the Hinemoa on the Ist of November.

Big review and sham fight here on the 9th (Prince of Wales's Birthday.)

Christchurch Diocesan Synod, now in sos sion, decline to take action towards defin ing a " communicant."

The Bank of England reserve was reduced by balf-a-million during this week. Miss Tessie Chapman is to be married noxt week to Mr Isaac Selby, Freothought lecturer.

Tenders are called for the erection of a Catholic convent school building on Surrey Hills estate.

Does not seem as though His Holiness meant shutting up shop because of petticoat opposition. Best sun-dried copra is quoted at £15 per ton in the London market.

A fisherman's house on Oyster Island, Nelson, was destroyed by fire with its con tents yesterday. Family, with twelve chil dren, destitute.

New Zealand wheat has fallen Id in the Sydney market, and oats aro worth 2d less than last weok.

Mr Montgomery, M.H.R., goes to Eng land by the Tongariro, from Auckland. The medical mon of Wellington support the proposal to bring the CD. Act into operation in the Empire City.

Colonel Whitmore remarks that the South Island Volunteers should be placed in tho following order of merit: Nelson, 1; Dunedin, 2 ; Christchurch, 3.

Lady Jervois is in such weak health that tho Governor's projected visit to tho Cathe dral City is postponed for several weeks. 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 Government on one hand and the trade on the other, in order to place the fisheries on a thoroughly satis factory basis. Ho also advocates the for mation of aquaria in the principal towns of the colony. Advance, North New Zealand ! A settler at Kaitaia has started a new local industry in the shapa of preserving lemon peel, making marmalade, and otherwise utilising the lemon, of which there are considerable quantities in the district, A few days ago a Maori was burned to death in a tint at Parengaranga. He had sold his gum and had been indulging. Verdict—" Drink did it I"

The settlers on Waimea Plain have hold an indignation meeting denouncing the Go vernment purchase of Waimea Plains Railway as ruinous to settlers.

TELEGRAMS.

Cambbidoe, this day.—A public meeting was held here laßt night, when it was agreed to hold athletic 6ports on New Year's Day. It was pointed out that the Jockey Club meeting generally held on that day would be postponed. A large and in fluential committee was appointed to carry out arrangements. It is intended to have prizes sufficiently large to draw competitors from Auckland,

New Plymouth, this day.—MrCourtenay goes home on his second immigration mission by the Tongariro from Auckland. He leaves by the steamer this evening for Auckland.

Port Chalmers, this day.—The lumpers' strike was ended at a meeting held yester day evening. The mon resumed work this morning, and a gang of men have left the port to dischargo tho ship Waipa at Dunedin."

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The Hon. Mr Tolo, Minister of Justice, left this afternoon on a visit to Blenheim. The business is quite of a private nature.

Mr Montgomery, M.H.R. of Canterbury, is also a passenger by tho Rotorua lor Auckland, whore ho joins the Tongariro and proceeds to England. The only Ministers now in Wellington aro Messrs Buckley, Richardson, and Larnach.

ART STUDENTS' EXHIBITION

The above Exhibition was woll patronised yesterday afteinoon and evening, probably an additional attraction being tho usual practice of the Choral Society, conducted by Herr Carl Schmitt. In our first notice we omitted to mention tho Christmas cards, many of which aro excellently finished, especially those painted on gelatine. There aro alto somo fine specimens of hand painted plaques, panels, and fans. Mr J. Paton exhibits some well-executed kauri gum ornaments, and Mr Josiah Martin a fow large mozzo-tint photographs, one of a baby boing first class. The Rev. P. Walsh has on exhibition a few good eketchos in monochrome—No. 2, "On the Beach near Lake Takapuno," and "Karaka Creek, Coromandel." Some of this gentleman's pen and ink etchings are also very fine"! In tho anto-room are a number of unfinished sketches by Mrs Clark and Mr Alfred Sharpe, many of which aro well selected, and should work up into good pictures. Some of those taken by Mrs Clark during her late excursion are really first-class. Tho Exhibition was reopened at noon today, and will again be open this evening when Impey's band will bo in attendance.

ORGAN RECITAL IN ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL.

There was a large attendance at St, Patrick's Cathedral last -evening, when Mr T. T. Trimnoll, Mus. Bac. OxOn, gave the promked organ recital. Mr Trimnoll could not have paid a higher compliment to the music-loving public of Auckland than he did, for the wholo of his selections were of tho highest class of music, and they were listened to by a large audience with rapt attention. The manipulation of the beautiful solo stops, and the use of the swell, were simply perfection, and the master-hand showed what a beautiful in strument St. Patrick's -people possess. Where every item was beyond prake it is almost invidious to particularise, but there were three pieces almost unknown to an Auckland a udionce - a Sonata in D by Mendelssohn ; a Larghotto from Sym phony in I) of Beethoven, which was, in our opinion, the gem of the evening; and a beautiful Pastorale of Merkels in G. We must congratulate Auckland, and St. Mary's Church in particular, on obtaining the cervices of such an eminent musician as Mi- Trimnoll. Mr Burnham never sang bettor, his selections, all from the "Messiah," being '-Comfort Ye," the recitatives " Thy Rebuke " and " Behold and See," and the Bong " Thou Didst Not Leave."

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Special Inspection parade of theHobs.n Corps take, placo in Drill-shed on Monday evening next, when examination for non-commlßsionea officers will bo held.

Fnglneors. 1 HERB was a good attondanco of tho Engineer Volunteers last evening in tho Drill-shed, and as the Navalo did not meet, tho Engineers were enabled to parade at greater advantage. Tho men were in good trim, and were put through their skirmishing dri!1. by Lieut. MoCullough and Sergeant-Major Stuart. This Company appears to be greatly improving, and it is not unlikely that they may re-occupy the enviable position thoy once held among the Auckland Volunteers.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo 11. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Drunk.—Throe mon were lint d 11 j eaoh,

Negligent Pa „ents.—The following persons wero charged with negleot'uf t) contribu'o towards ihe support of their legitimate children: —Edward Lyßti_ht, arre____, LB 18].—Mr Uo.ian a-'d defendant had p:id nothing since the last adjournment; a d'srreaa warrant to isjue.— James Edward SiEiell, arrears £20; no appear ance of Si: .ell. Order of commitment for one month.—Huch Sul'ivan, arrears. £1 17s; one mouth's imprisonment.—John Wm. Leadbotter, arrears, £ _ 12s ; dofccdant said he had neither money nor goods, and was out of employmcn . Mr Hogan: aid the man was now supporting his children. A, journed until the 21at November, to give defendant an opportunity ot paying something.—James Wm. Davis, adjourned until tho H'h ult.

Threatening a Wife.—Charles Christie, on remand, was ohargod with assaulting Minnie Chri9tle, his w.'e, and attempt-ng to stab her with a knifo, on the 17th .-.let.-Mr Napier anpeared for complainr-nt—Constable Mc- Clellan depo.cd that Christie had gone away by tho Tarawera, and he had not been able to serve tho Bummons.—Minnie Christie dopo^od that hor husband had lived with her until the night of the 17th October. She wai married on 'ho £Bth October, 1811, In Welling ton. Since boing in Aucklanu, she had lived in Union-streot. iie had usd hor cruelly, and attempted on several occasions to take herlifc— On one ooor sion with a razor, and on the night in question with a carving knifo. She had one little girl, and supportd herself mo'.tly by a sewing machine.—Mra Margaret Reed, a neigh bour, gave oorrobarative testimony. He raved like a maniao. and caught up the carvin-j knife, and swore he would havo Minnie's lite. She tried to prevont him. He Bald: " Minnie, you aro a good woman, but I will k"l you and eat a part of your body." Mr Cummlcgs. a tailor, came in to protect her.-On the application of Mr Napier, His Worship granted a protection order.

Cain v. Gbeenleaf.—ln this case complain ant claimed the sum ol f 9 11 . of defendant, the master of the Tarn o' Bhanter, who was in debted for balance of wage*.—Mr E. Coopor for olaiman* —John Cain, engineer, proved the claim.—Defendant did not deny the debt, but wanted Ciin to wait, as ho was short of coßh.— Judgment fir plaintiff, with costi.

Shame-faced Fathers.—Joseph Jennlofcj .was charged with fa.'lng to support his i"es.i _■ mate fema'o child, on the ■-formation or its mother, Emily Watorworth, of Eden Terrace.— The cace wr. adjourned for a week, as defend ant could not be found.—Arthur Hendrv waß charged with falling f1 contribute towards the support ot his Illegitimate child by Kva Cjl bourne.—ln this case the dofondant bad escaped for a time from his responsibility, and the case was adjournod for a weok,

PONSONBY "AT HOME."

Fancy Dress Ball,

The Ponsonby "At Home" season was con cluded lost evening with a fancy dresa ball In the Ponsonby Hall, there being about forty couples present. The hall was neatly decoratod with flage, etc., the preparations being made by momho-s ot the Committee, viz., Messrs O. Cruloksbank, A. Dovoro, D. F. Evans, G, 8. Jakins, T. T. Masefleld, Charles Molndoe. J. H. Upton, and Dr. Dawson and Dr. Lewis. Many of the ladies' dresses wera very hand; Borne, and a few of tho gentlemen had also gone to considerable trou.lo in getting up notable impersonations, although among _ tho latter tho ninef.enlh century costume was rather conspicuous. Mr Ma_ofleld ably dis charged the onerous duties of M.C., and the requisite dance music was discoursed by an efficient band. The following is a list c: the characters represented, so far as they could be gathered from tickets p-esonte_ :—

liAdihs,- MiBB G. Burton, Gipßy Queen) Miss Braithwaite, Gipsy Gill; MiBS Berry, Milk maid ; Mrs T. Cotter, evening dreis; Mrs A. Devoro, Court Lady; Mies Culpan, evening dr ess; Miss Dunnett, Cleopatra; Miss Minnie Errington, Harloqulnette; Mrs D. F. Kvans, evoning dress; Mrs L.-.wford Kvans, Spanir _ Lady; Miss Ka .than. Arline (Bohemian Girl); Mißs P. Kastham, French Peasant Girl; Miss A. Uasthan., Love-Sick Maiden; Miss Kvans, Huntress of the Mississippi: Miss Kvans, Mar garita; Miss B'orsyth, Ivy; Mias Forwooi), Spring; Miss Harloy, Vivandioro; Miss Homo, Shophcrdess (Austrian) ; Mrs J. R. Hanna, evoning droBB; Miss Ha ■- na Portia; Mrs John Hendotson, evening drcs.; Miss Henderson. Peasant Girl; Mrs G S Jakins. evening dress; Miss Jakins, SbephcrdeSß; Miss F. Jakins, Highland La _io; Mrs Kelly, ovening dress; Mis.. Kelly, Har'equinette; Miss M. Kelly. No. man Peasant; Mrs T. T. Maaefleld, *panla___ Lady; MissMaaofleld,America; MlßsMartol", fc-wiss PoaßantGirl; MraC. Mclndoe, evening dress; Mrs Oldbam. evening dreas; Mies Old ham, Maritana: Mies K. Reynolds, Oriental: Miss K. Spiers, Star of tbo Kvening; Mleb Speors, Queen of tho Night; Mlsa Tye, Spanißh I ady; Miss A. Tye, Folly. Gentlemen.—Mr Black, volunteer officer; MrF. Burton. Now Zealand University eradu ato J Mr S. W. Eurton, evening drefs; Mr A. K. Braithwalt . ovening dross; Mr Brabant, Hamlet; Mr F. Cramond, crloketer, Mr X M. Clayton, Parnoll Lawn Tornis ; Mr T. Cotter, evening dross; Mr C.R. Chapman, MrC.Clarke, Mr Cluttam, evening dri ss; Mr I) aveney. Cap tain of tr-e Austrian Imperial Gnards; Mr Dunnett: MrH. H. Davy; MrF. W. Daws n, Mr A. Devoro, evonirg dress; Dr. Lawford Kvane, Surgeon City Guards; Mr D. F. Kv*ns; Mr F. 0 Forwood, Persian .Ambassador; Mr K. W. Forwood, Connt Robe-tl ot Munich; Mr A. Hanna, peasant; Mr Holdship, Gordon cricketer; Mr <*. S. Jakins, ovening dress; Mr H. M Jervois. a peasant; Mr Mort"n, tennis niayer : Mr McLach'sn, Highland Cbietta'n ; Mr C M*oindoo, eveningdres'; Mr T. T. Mase fleld, B ussian Ambassador; Mr Parsons, volun t.er; Mr Jaokeon Palmer, All Baba; MrSpicer, tennis player; Mr G. W. Bhiels. Tho juvenile party in oonnection with the " At Home " commences at 7.50 o'clock tonight.

The French Literary Society holds its mealing this ovening at Mr J. 11. Francis's rc3i dence. Symonds-atrnet (formerly Whitaker's Katate). Mr C. do L'Eau, President, will read over one of his original novelettes, entitled, " U no Vieite ohes. Un Heimito.'

DEVONPORT CONGREGA TIONAL CHURCH.

Tuts afernoon, i D ~^ at _ concourse of spectators, m ' S vourable auspices, the ceremonv^' k performed of laying th k **. stone of the new ~ l^Ki Church in Victoria RoaTT 8*0 *- Captain Daldy, who ba. f or ' Bwo"Port, associated with the _on._L_..ny^l>te this part of the colo^^fe'^S m _ -ntere l ßtiDK Proi-edbe^ ***•-'£ Makea and other member?^* « tongan embassy - are -"jMfc b£ The site was purchased _. -P-*. months ago for £288, an^t *jf prepared plans for a build,-; l?M to bo used temporarily d> *B and then converted fato a Zyt. **>-*<4 cost of the building bo°l- Ik tho tender of Mi lE^"** h is to bo mo ias,rd6m^\K is to bo finished by t_. ?*?-<*. November. The aSt (V m^4 service was held at Dev_,_2*-***>ll last, so that commend^.S been shown in the organieZ . **** hi In the selection of sfo th. " ***--*. have shown both a taste for _2f__** and also for business, as they h JT- it on the rising slope of Mount VsJ> in the midst of w _at must ultS?? come a large and populous »*• De. onport seems to have adoDteH IT*' ,M of Australia to advance. ffi__». alsclbeeaidoftheCongregatioulSSl*! or two years ago thlre^T^, in Auckland and its Buburb7j "1^ are four, and soon will be a fifi_ » B *1 Rev. R. ,T. Williams, just fr.m h!'** *-• rare energy, is hard a. ,S^*-» where he nas started Bervicea »M_? _^ the attendance so far, bids ___. ? n iZ* 1™1 strong cause. To purchase their-J?*** erect their temporary church /_,_._ Md port Congregationaliats have had t. f. 6* £550, of which £250 has b en Wfe. Congregational Union of CaS *_* Under the new Incorporate ft property has been conveyed to th. ni? t is hoped that byVhfff* debt will be cleared o» «£,%* next three years. They have W» fortunate in securing as their paffijf, next six months tho Re.. H M r: ' from Cheshunt College, Loudon, .""J man of exceptional talent, and who??/ fair to become a great acquisition 0 T talented circles of Sew Ztsalind "*

MINING NEWS.

Waikauwau High Water-race,

A meeting of the various broken via .eld yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of fa, merce. They had been called together b Mr Brodie for the purpoie of con. sidering the proposals with regard ti the formation of the high j^w, at Waikauwau. There wag a good _&__ ance, and the question was thoroughly da! cusßed. It was stated that it would n, quire about £20,000 to carry out the ___ ject, £10,000 of which theGoveramentmu be responsiblefor. The greatpointtobtcon! si iered was how to raise the second £10 Qm Mr Brodie pointed out that a eeS amount might be raked by the Count, Council striking a special rate for the pj pose, and it was thought that the feet fan the water-race would be soffituent gunn. tee of the interest to raise the remandem! the loan, the race being hold as mnlylj, the whole. After further discussion, it m decided to appoint a sub-committee to con sider the best means of raising the roqoiat. funds.

(by telegraph—own co_____o_i_>iei.)

Thames, last night Cambria.—A rise is 'being cartel upon the cross lode in order to common another stops on the run of gold, ft contractors have begun operations in th shaft to-night.

New Albuenia.—Bice, tributer, cnuhd 13 loads of general dirt for 57ozs. Bdwt_, Adelaide.— Laughlin, tributer, obtaintd j 250z3. from 40 tons quartz.

Thames, this day,

Cambria.—The crosa reef was .__ down this morning in the third stcpe abcra No. 3 level, and yielded 4001b. ol _pecfc_, a fair show of gold being left in ite licit The manager nas also started a Mia from the eastern side of the winze, and ob tained lOlbs of specimens. Reuben Paer. —The eastern elope it th intermediate level produced 301bs. oi iped. mens this morning. Thero are now IMb. of stone on hand, and crushing will be co_ menced next week.

Deep Level Ckoss.—The cruehing of 60 loads of general dirt has given the payable return of sSozs. 16dwts. gold. Saxon.—Crushing is in prograa «t ft. Imperial battery with six stampers,

SPORTING NEWS.

(by TELEQBAPH—PBESS ASSOCUM,]

Wellinotok, this day. It being very wet to-day, Island Bay nm have been postponed until Monday. Canterbury Training Notes

ChBISTCHOBCB, Hals'.'

This morning, Turquoise and flecUw started the Cup distance at a_m gallop. Before the distance W|g Turquoise was pulled «P'/J-™* also went the Cup distance in oMeuentßj* Rumours have prevailed that .am hurst had gone amiss, but he apj»M this morning, after three day's j*** looking as well as ever. H-««J" to easy cantering. Redwood s tone, w on the track, and did steady wort

ONEHUNGA RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING.

Stewards: Means Webb, <Wft)^<s£ eon, Rowe, June*s Adams, and OIM» ng Mr F. Lawry. Starter: Mr 0. C ««** of Scales: Mr Howe. Clerk of Qomg Chadwiok. Handloapppr: Mf J. <J» ~ Totalisator Stewards: Mossmi ft »„,. James. Treasurer: Mr K. Webb. Bern*' Mr W. Jackson.

Delightful weather greeted th» <* hunga Racing Club for their Spring M ing, which is takingplawtoaftwMW" the Recreation Reserve, near TeF»f» tion. The fact of the meeting be*."" firat of the season has induced a**•. ber to journey out, the m^SSS^ by the railway ■■flwBftSSK bilk of the spectatorsjjjjjjffili set for one o'clock, and toWjffiTtfP results that reached us up to the «•■ F iug to press :— [By Teleoeatb-J NOVEL RACE, 2080V5.; «»*«»* Entrance, £U 1 Countess' ... "'. ... ! Bon Jour •" '" ~, ! Over the Hill •• "' fc |tjj,fl*W Totalisator dividend, £2 Vi l»"

An "old identity"of Auctof^ other day at the *"»■{£**• children turn up J? r "MaW When I was a boy I ™^2mh>® breadtoeat.»/'l^y.^y° a tt aSeIW a much bettor time of X rgJJ 0 with us, ain't you! """" plate opening a i™*™ *$?f so_\ Ling every mean.>**¥££* the rate of freight «» 00. » reduce the storage and ow« London. hM «ned M**%, An American actress »"„_--» for saying that her age "£&,** The greater the age the g^»^ A pupil teacher at "JJjaKitf lungs and liver. .. be to opS*<£ Giiminal sessions at B»«£ «* day. Only one charge tffffo* Richmond compared hw «w an elephant piokiPg- 1P apß, w^. To-morrow wBWggSSSJ first Mnl*^«^S2^,*ißs% Sunday-sohoo. *ffJj_V. J-1 Tt i*s the morning by WL£ r , M H-'J'i|)M The Rev. C. Wo.WJ" *Xck. in the afternoon. •£ So*" dSWJSgJ that the »er^JSmMffigS,<_ £eencsr.f.ulytrame, ibyMr. t^^« hUPcrlntendeßtjftDO W",-jB»» practices i»Sc^ M nMa.w"n% S (^■, Una! rehearsal wMn-^jj^lW «jiffl»ssi-_.,. ? .

THE AUCKLAND EVENING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 241886.

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3s sheet music, only slightly soiled, Id each, at Dampler's, Hobson street.—[Advt J ',* Sewing-machines repaired, needles and fittings for all machines.—Chambers's Machino Dopot, 20, Queen-street.—[Advt.] Messrs Dean and Buckingham announce a grand ball under dißtingui.hed patronage in the Lorne-Btreet Hall on the Prince of Waleß'a Birthday. A The drawing for the beautiful Japanese screen will take placo on Monday afternoon - - next at tho shop of Mr Ijoeoh, Shortland-stroot, ' nrecisely' at threo o'clock. Subscribers aro rospoctf nlly invited to be present. l-lthe Bishop of Brisbane will preach to morrow evening In St. Paul's 'buron; St. Peter's. Surrey Hills. Key. A, McKo_zie, M.A., ----- andß. Sommorville ; Parnell Wee cyan. even. - I_jr, Mr Ksene (Baibury); Auckland Taber 'J~ nac.e.Rov. J.IS. Wil'.on (Cambridge); Y.S-'.o a. Rooniß, aft.rr.oon, "Some Theories of Agnos ticism" Rev J. . Hill; St. Mark's, Rnmnora, :.'-.-Missionservice; Newton Congregational.Sun _ day-eohool anniversary services. Other an- I nounoements will be found in the usual column.



\ NNOUNCEMENT, SHERA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR NEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. T\R. LEGER ERSON, OTAHUHU. Attonds(emorgoncloa oxceptod) upon tho follow ing days at the nndormontlonod places : PANMURE—At Mr Fleming's Storo, ton a.m., Saturday. HOWlck—Ono p.m., Saturdays. PAPAKURA — Wednesdays, ton o'olook a.m. and o'olock p.m., at Mr Fallwoll s. WAIROA SOUTH — Wednesday, twolvo o'clock, noon, Walroa Hotel. AUCKLAND—AIckin's Surgory, Fridays, half-past one p.m. (A card.] DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Officer and Publlo Vaooinator, Huddersflold (England), may be oonsulted at his residence, Onehunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, Chemist)— Morning _ _. «• - Bto 10 Afternoon. - - •Ito a Evening - « - - 619 7 •VTEW MARKET TTOTEL, GEORGE H. EASTON Newmarket. OR EYE, EAR, THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES.-DR. WILKINS, F.R.C.S., Consulting and Operating Surgeon, is at hlB Surgory for General and Speolal Praotloe —All Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays, 10 to 13.30. Consultation Fees moderate. He spent soven yearsatMooreflelds Eye Hospital, London, under Bowman and Critcheit. two at Throat Hospital. London, seven as Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, eight yenrs at Eye Ear. Throat and Chest Infirmary, Melbourne. Adjusts Spec tacles to Sight. Conßultlng Rooms Queen-st (opposite Shortland street) Auokland. -pv R, EDGE LO W, M. R. C S., Upper Vincent-Street. Hours of Consultation: At Home, 9to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.; Henderson a Medical Hall, Grey-Btreet, at 12 o'clock dally; and at Kender fllno's. Chemist, Karangahape Road, from 3 to j P-m. " ' I?X LINOLEUM For Halls and Dining- IN OLEUM rooms LINOLEUM For Churches and Class- INOLEUM rooms LINOLEUM For Banks and Offices INOLEUM NEW STYLES OF DESIGNS. PRICES LOWER THAN FORMER QUOTATIONS. T. & a. C ookb' FURNITURE AND CARPET WARE HOUSE, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY-STREETS



We have muoh Gband Disclaim pleasure In Btating •* our extensive nl- IRON terations are com pleted. At con- p BEDSTEADS slnerable outlay -*• we have enlarged ___■__ our Show Rooms. TT Kr. "JL, °{! r qarliob: friends will bo fairly astonished T> to at the enormous AY CRANWELLU variety In Bed- v»»»ii»v U b, steads, Carpets. XT and General *» i Houßohold Furni- ■ - ture presented to T i their view as they A 1 travel round our Immenio , premises. O **"■"°"f , lO Assortment o£ > GABIACK „.„„„„_. i & |J CARPETS I CRANWELL. At Reduced Prices i I GARLICK , YOUR *-"""^ il- I * i CRANWELL, Young people about to start TT Housekeeping H __-___. 1 will find ft to their advantage _-. 0 BEDROOM, we^kee^m'an" U BITTING-ROW wHan^uM a DINING-ROOM, pockets. It is S rrrrnnirM possible to fur- **"' KITOH^ _^_n^ E PUBNITURH amount from our warehouse. AT GARLICK GARLICK DRANWBLL. CRANWELL'3. /".ARLIOK IL riRANWBLL'S, QUEEN-STREET, AUOKLAND, | OPRINQ gEASON MILNE & CHOYCE Would beg to notify to their friends and the public generally that they have NOW OPENED AS IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF ALL. THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEASON, And would respectfully sollolt a CALL, The Goods having been bought In the Home Markets on very advantageous torms, tho Prices are guaranteed to he EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. • hSd The following represent a few Ol the — A Uoods Opened I W* NEW MILLINERY k , NEW SHAPES IN STRAW GOODS £H NEW MOB CAPS r_ NEW MANTLES, VIBITES, too. O NEW JERSEYS, DUST COATS. &0. /**\ NEW FANS, FANCY GOODS HH NEW COSTUMES !"H NEW DREBS GOODS (Immenue varletj) ONEW WASHING MATERIALS NEW SILKS, BROCHE3, &0. NEW CURTAINS. NEW ANTIMACAS3ERS, So. k> NEW LACES (in great variety) OQ NEW KID & TAFFETA GLOVES NEW FRILLINGS, RIBBONS, too. _r EVERY REQUISITE _H in ,J BABY LINEN, f*™l AND }—i L4DIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING. BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, &c. DRESSMAKING. MANTLE-MAK ING, BOYS' TAILORING, AND UNDERCLOTHING-MAKING ON THE PREMISES. Patterns and Prices by Post Free. g-PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-g MILNE & CHOYCE, AUCKLAND. FREDERICK MOUZER'S Bijou Shop, ' in Victoria-street. Is still the gem of Auck land. Walk mp and see It. IPs worth the ' tronblo. Albums, Handbags, Worktioxes. Fans, ' Books, Birthday Cards, and tastoful and beautl- i ful articles innumerable. Plain Figures and ' Plain DealiDg-tho only plain thluija about the i plaoe. '■ ''



/*IITY OF AUCKLAND. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. Whereas, on or about the 21st Inßt., Bomo malioloualy-dlaposed persons out several of tho stays of the Cemetery New Bridge, tho City Council offer a reward of £20 upon the convic tion of the offender or offenders. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clork. Town Clerk's Offico, Ootober 23,1885. 015 «' /**VHAU" INTERESTING ! /-\H, HOW SIGNIFICANT ! " r\HAU " NOTEWORTHY I The shipment of "GOLDEN GEM" por Taupo, whioh ar.-ived true to time and in lino ' order last Thursday, was all apportioned off tho Wharf among thirty-two Customers. The shipment duo I. the Ohau (Fifty Tons) is nearly all bespoken already, and as I am anxious to fill trial orders-as they Invariably lead to further business — I say, with no unoortain sound, forward your orders for tho "GOLDEN GEM" QUICKLY. "OHAU" NECESSARY! OH. HOW IMPRESSIVE! "OHAU" DO YOU DO? ALFRED JOWITT, SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND AND DISTRICT. Customs-street East. Box, 329. pHE A P T IN E S WM. R. BRIDGMAN'S. Hoavy Galatoa Stripes in groat varioty, 6Jd, worth Od. Relinquishing China Mattings; bal ance left will bo sold very cheap: Iyd whito at id yd, 200 Boys' Straw Hats, last season's goods, from 6d; 500 Silk Windsor Scarfs, from Od. Being desirous of reducing Clothing Stook bo fore stock-taking, I havo reduced prices very much. Men's Tweed Trousors, Is Od j Boys' ditto, Ss Od; Youths', -is. Men's Tweed Suits, from 158; Boys' Suite. 13s 6d ; Youtha' Suits, 16a Od: Knioker Bultfl, from 3s 9d; Men's Trousers and Veat, 7s lid ; Mon'a Tweed Coats, 0a 6d; Men'B All-wool Pagot Coats, 0a Od, worth 21a; Boyt>' and Youths' Felt Hats, Is 0d; Men's do., Is Hd; Men's White Shirts, from 3a 6d; Men's Merino Undorßhirta, Is Od; Mon's Flannol Shirts and Drawers. Is Hd; Coata's White 200-yd Reels, sll. htly damaged, Is doz. Nice assortment New Spring Goods in Laces, whlto and coloured ; Ribbons, Trillings, Points, Sateen Drees Goods, in groat varioty, marked very low. Choice lot Drees Buttons. Umbrellas. Any Winter Goods left over will be sold at considerable reductions. Pattorns f roe by Post. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288 — UPPER QUEEN-STREKT. — 288 "ORIGHTON HALL, PARNELL. The above well-known Houso having beon thoroughly renovated, tho Proprietress desires to stato that a comfo. table homo will be found for a few respectable Boarders. Bith-room and every convenience. Torms, £1 per week. Aho, two pleasant Roomß to Let. CI HA B. WILLIAMSON, J Land, Houso, and Estate Agent, High street (near Shortland-street), has always for sale and to let large and small houses In the City, suburbs, and country districts; also f/irms. Improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several eligible building allot ments for sale In the City. Sco llsta In Evxnins Stab and " Herald " /.ARPENTERS' TOOLS & CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL has just rocelvod a large lot ot Cutlery and Carpenters* Tools ; also. Forks, Spoons, Cruets, &0.-all selling at vory low prloea. THOMAS SAMUEL, 162, Queon-streot. Opposite Arthur's Mart. E LA MONTE FURNACE.^.; o majority of tho public say—"lf tho La Monto process is right, it will bo a grand thing for Auckland and its surroundings." Thoro Is no " If" about It. As lns f ince, Sunny Corner, Now South Wales—aix (O)Furnacoa in full blast, turning ont thousands of ounces of tho precious metal woekly. TO ALL THE BOARDERS HAVING LUGGAGE AT THE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE GAFE.—They aro requested to call at onoe and rolease tho eumo, as Mrs Gar rick is leaving the abovo establishment on tho 21th inst., owing to ill ho_lth. All lu-ruago not taken away will be Bold by public auction. October 21.1885. COALS— J7.IREWOOD OALS - X) IRKWOOD- Reduced to— Reduced to— Per Ton. Per Ton. TAUPIIU, 23s LONG TI-TREE, 12s NEWCASTLE, 33s BLOCK DO., 13s 6d SCR'NDBAY, 29s SPLIT DO,, Hs6d (If Booked. Is extra.) (If Booked, 6d extra.) ALL DELIVERED WITHIN REASONABLE DISTANCE. W, G. WINBT ON B, Customs, treet. ORDERS MAY ALSO HE LEST WITH MR CRUDOE. Wlnstone's Buildings. ff-y monda-Btreot.



ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVEU ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARHIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED AKRIVKD The NEW STOCK for the COMING SEASON. Grand Display of MEN'S, YOUTHS', and BOYS' CLOTHING; SHIRTS. TIES, UM BRELLAS, HATS (ia Straw and Felt). &0., and Every Doßoriptlon ot HOSIERY and UNDER WEAR. Spoolal Line in BOYS' CHEAJ. SCHOOL SUITS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158 AND 160, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. [A CARD.] 7MTR PARQUHAR MACRAE SOLICITOR. Queen-street, Auckland. Office—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Buildings, nest Bank of New Zealand. pv R. S P E E R, -■-' FOOT OF QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. VI. J. SPEER, M.D., a regular graduated Physician of the Medical Department of Har vard University, U.S.A., and now licensed to practice throughout New Zealand, would respectfully say to the puMlo that he has made Chronic Speoial, and Nervous Diseases a speoiallty for over 10 years. MRS. S. H. CLARK'S GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE AND HANTS' RKGIBTRY OFFICE, 310, Queer-street; Telephone No. 315 Wait ing Rooms for Ladles and Servants. Ever; facility given for immediate engagemeite. Cor respondence respectfully invited from Ladies In all parts of the Provincial District. Referees i Joseph Banks. Esq., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; D. J. MoLeod, Esq.. Manager A.M.P. Society; E. B. Parsons, Esq., Seoretary Gas Co. \_J. M. Shera. Esq. (Shera Brothers) j J. L. Wilson, Esq. (Wilsons and Hcrtonl, Agent tor Austra lian Mutual Provident Society.