COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, Ac, To-night. Opera Honae—Diorama of Scotland, 8. Straaburg Clock -Couplnnd'a Store, 7 till 10. Auokland Inatituto-Monthly Meeting, 7 30. Ponsonby Hill—Mr Poacock and Electors of Newton, 7.13. Auckland Paffliaraentary Union—7. Newton Congregational Churoh Prayer Meeting-7.30. Parnoll Shakapero Club (Mr Maokeohnlo 8, Oraf ton Road)-7.45. Protestant Hall-Special R A.P. Meotiog, 8.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow. Gabriel Lewia-Jowcllory, &0., 11 a.m. Valle and Bradley—Potatoes and Oate, Ham R. Arthur-Housohold Fnrniturj.l2 noon Bamuel Cochrane and Son-Drapery, &0., 11a.m.

Alfred Bucklantl—Wool, &c, 12 p.m. Huntei and Nolan-Fat Oxen, Junction Yards. 1 p.m. O. W. Binnoy—Fruit, 11.30 a.m. Cochrane and Son—Sale of Cutlery, n o'clock.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Kails will dose as under i— Thib Day.

For Rubbsll. Kawakawa. Herd's Point, Wanga roa, "Ed Mongonni. por Glenoltr, at 5 p in, For Mangawai and Kaiwaka. por Ruby, Rt 5 p.m. For Whltionga, Upptr MM, and Tairua por Argyle. at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday. October 20. For Tairua. por Mana, at 9 a.m. ifor Walwora, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomabana. at 10 30 a.m. For Waltarn. Now Plymouth, and Southern ports, net Gairloob. at 11 a.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, ut 3 p.m. For Gisborno, Napior, and Southorn Ports, per Suva, at i p.m. Per Tarawora as follows :— For India. China. Japan. Meditorancan Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For Russoll, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies and United Kiucdoin. via Suez and Brindisl. or Naples (perOriert steamer), (or letters, &0.. specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at i p.m. For monoy orders, regintorod letters, and oswspapers. at 3 p in. Lato letters (or Sydney and Melbourne only, at 4.20 p.m. United Kingdom mail will bo duo in London Decombor 8. For Wruingarol Hearts. Parnrt, Wainu, Whn nßarel, Kruno, and Mangapal, por Macgregor or Wai'nki, atflD.ra. For Tharaw per Kotuku, at 5 p,q Wkdnkhday, Octobor 21. For Tahiti, per Fretch warship Magon, at 7 a m. For London via Rio de Janiero and Plymouth (por Arawa, at!) a.m. (for specially addressed correspondonco onlj). Money orders, rogis tored lcttors. and nowßpapers. at Sa.m. Kx ppctpd length o( passago to Plymouth about 43 days. For GroymoutQ, per Taupo, at II a m. For (Joromandel, porOoromanrtet.at 11.30 a.m. ForGrojmouth rer tierjild, at 1 p.m. For Nmw Plymouth. Wanganui, and Grey mouth, por Oreti, at 1 p. in. Signed) S. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster, Chle( Post-office, Auokland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AvcKj..iie:j- Tcia altornoon, 3.22; to-morrow morning, 8,51. ManukaU HkaOS—Thia afternoon, 0,2; to morrow morning, G. 31. Ka!."arj tIEAPM —This ovoning, 7.2; to morrow morning, 7.31. BUNBET,— This evoning. 6.18. BrjNKißi;.—To-morrow moinmc, 5.14. Moon's Age.—Full Moon, 21th, 9.2 a.tn.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. ClaiiMnao e.g., Farquhar. from Whangarel Argyle, 6.5., Amodoo, from Mercury Bay YESTEHDAY. City of Sydney, P.M b s., Dearborn, (rom San Francisco Herald, 8.8.. Savory, (rom Grcymoulh Suva, 5.8., Johusun, from Southern por's Arawa, s »., Stuart, from Southern porw TODAY. TaMwera, b.s., Sinolair, from Southorn poits

DEPARTURES.

TODAY. City of Sydcey, P.M.0.b., DearJborn, (or Sydney Wanganui, Dhip, Adams, for Napior

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandol. (Rom Coromandel. to-morrow, S

p.m. Rotomahana, (rom Thames, to day, 8.30 p in. Enterprise, (rom Thames, tomorrow, 8.30 a.m. Waitaki. from Whangai^i. thii evoning Maogregor, (rom VVhangarei. this evening Rowmanana, (rom Sydney, Wednesday Taupo, fiom Southern ports, Wedncßdiiy Janet Nicoll, (rom Southern ports, early lonic, from Plymouth. November Toogariro, from Lsndon, vi» Southern ports,

early (For projected doparturon sue shipplnß ad verti£ementß and mall notices.)

IMPORTS.

Per City of Sydney-lfo cases oodfiah, 60 cases dried fruit, 598 cases onions. 10 cases potatoes, li cases syrup, 4 pkgs clirurs, 7 plrgs drugs, 16 pkßs leather, 55 (laaks quicksilver, 150 canes salmon, 20 kegs casings, 10 pfcg« hops, 159 ufcgs merchan dise, 8 pkgs plitework, 200 cases canned fruit. Per Taxawera: 25 oases ail, 15 cases onions, 10 half-chesti and SO boxes ten. G quarter-casks wine, 3 quarter-casks and 10 casea (Tandy, 5 quaner-c>ißLs wbieko, 200 caaoa fruit 100 boxes oaniles, 100 bigz biik, 100 cis<s jam. 62 pkgn. tibacoo, 15 cases bacon, 82 sacks seed, 1.2 M) uacks tvbsat. It 0 tucku '- ats, 1 horse. 302 sheep,

EXPORTS.

Por Arawata. for Fiii: 79 boxes soap, 7ft bags tobacco, 325 cases kerosine, 35 cases meats, 136 kega beef, UJ cases biscuits 112 sackn potatoun, 30 sheep 8 brad cattle, 90 sacks lime, 9 kegs pork, and sundries.

Inwakds Coastwise.—Tokcrau, from Whangmnata, with 130 bags gum; Olivo, from Cabbige Bay. with 15 logs; Puku, from Tairua, with 28 30Jft timber; Man*, from Tuirui, with 20 000 ft timber: Prugror-e, from Whangapoua, with 29,0C0rt timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Tokornu, for Wba'igamati; Agnea MartiD, for Whangarel; Paku, for Tairua; Progress, for Whangapoua.

The barqne Cabarfoidh left Port Chalmers for Auckland yostorday.

The brig Syren Balled for Whangaroi on Saturday last.

The tonnage loading on tho berth at London on Sept. 3 for Australia and Now Zealand amounted to 68,410 toss.

Tho Bblp Douglas, wbioh nut back to London disabled reoently, resumed her vuyage for this port on Sept. 2.

Thes.e. Arawata loaves for Fiji, via Russell, about 5 p.m., with passengers and cargo as per exports.

Mr D. Gouk having completed repairs on the brlKantine Glean.r,ntNupi?r,rolnrned horo per Tarawera to day.

The chip Wanganul cleared at tho Customs to-day for Napier, whore she is to load wool for London.

The s.B. Snva arrived from East Coast ports at noon on Sunday. Pawengers :—Miss M. Smith. Masdamas O'Connell and Uoudry, Messrs Allen, Selby. Kirkpatrick, Spratt, Patterson, and 1 native.

It will be noticed by advertisement that ihe ClansiAMi will tbid vn ok make her second trip to Tauranga on Wednesday at f> p.m., instead of the usual day (Thursday).

The manner in which Pilot Cooper bandied the City of Sydney when coming up harbour yesterday, and brought her alongside of the wharf without aav of the usual manoßuvrelng in mld-fctream, was the subjeot of much favour able comment, and is deserving of special mention.

The b.s. Clansman, from Whaugarei, brought tho following PBBS'nscura: Meenrs It. Thompson, C. Ramsay, Jagger, Humor, Mormon, Captain MoDouald.

The a a. HeraM arrived from Greymouth on Sunday morniLg. after a fair weather passage, and berthed at tho Queon-strcot Wharf.

Thos.s. Tam-o'-shanter, when on her way from this port tojlhe Wade ycbterday, lott her pro peller noar itangitoto Hucf, and was towed back here by the b s Kuby.

The following vessels were loading at New York on S!ep:ember 19:-Annle Hoed, barque, 710 tons, lo clear about September 21. for Wellington and Auckland; f tolln, brig, J77tona, to clear aboutSeuioinber 28, for \Voliington and Auckland. Freights to Dunedin and Auckland are quoted at 15c. with primage.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The B.S. City of Sydney discharged San Francisco pilot on September 26, at 3.45 p.m.: xoceived Honolulu pilot on October 3, ai 8 3-1 p.m. j discharged Honolulu pilot on 4th, at 8 17 a.m ; received Auckland pilot on 18th, at 2.55 p.m.; 21 cabin, 16 steorago passengers, and 92 tons of freight for Auckland; 37 cabin, 00 steer age passengers, and 1,200 tons of freight for Sydney. Had. light baflling winda and fine wealhor to Xittuia Island, thosce to Auckland freßh head (southerly) winds and head swell. .Passengers : —For Auckland: Cabin- Janus Asr-bury. Rev. P. J. Smyth, Right Kov. Dr. Kedmond. S. M. Kobblns and wife, T. G. Tanton, James Wiiliamsm, A. H. Shiploy, wife, and infant, O. 8. lUliethorpe, K. U Uilleru, Bishop of Brisbane, A. K. Watts and wife, Miss Brown, S. W. Kdwardß, Mrs D. f. Maitland, A.a. Seidler, Misa Nathilde Schuler, and J. Fowler. Steerage— 0. Andorsen, Mrs and Miss Dawllog, John Peters, M. Ginnes, Kobert Brown. J. P. b. Grant, O. L. Phelps, wife, eon, and daughtor h. Brown, J. H. tiarrio, K. J. Hamilton, H. Schlcak. The City of Sydney resnmed her voyage for Sydney at 2 am. today with the following additional passengers:—Messrs U. Knight, B. Coombss, Kl. Foster, W. G. John, and G. W. Uibbard.

THE ARAWA.

Tho Shaw, Savlll, and Albion Company's fine Btaamaliii) Arawa, which wan described in our Friday's Issne, nrrlvoa from Napier late on Sunday evening, and anchored in the stream off tho north-western tea of the Queen-streut "Wharf, Tho Arawa had a fine-weather passage of 31 hours fro n Napier. She Is in charge of Captain John Stuart, and her list of olHcera U aa follows:—Dr. Leslie A. Ecclee, sur goon-in-charge; Mr Frank Pembroke, purser: Mr t. Moffitt, ohief officer; Mr J. Saw, uavlga ting officer; Mr Gardiner third: Mr Roberta, fourth; Mr Innes, fit ih; and Mr C. Young, chtef engineer. At two o'clock this af ternbon the Arawa was borthed at the end of the Kail wof Whatf, where thero was more thon snfti clent water for her, although she was drawing 25ft Bin. The dredging operations hero have been so successful that at low ajiring tirlea thorn is a depth of "lift., and at present thura is from 28ft to 29ft at low water.

THE TARAWERA.

Tha SB. Tarawera, from Melbourne, via Bouth, arrived to-day at 11 am. Bhe left Hobton'B Bay at 40 30 p.m. Gtb, Imtant; arrivod jJSSMt 6 «■•»>». Bth; loft vsmo afternoon, and had S^S^m with light head wlndß till arrival w »«twniy on yfig. o(aied at the East Coast

ports; left Gißborne 10 a.m. yesterday: had fine wetther up tho coast. Passenger* :-From Mel bourno (?alcon): Miss Billing, Measrs Nioholaon (2) Coastal: Mißaes Soddin. Brown, Salmon, Gibbon?, and Mandell; Rev. Gi more, Rev. and Mra Mannaen ; Mr and Mrs Jones, Mr and Mrs Keelle, Mrs Cleat and two children, Mr and Mra Ward Mrs Pha'azjn, Judge Williams.Hon. Air LanKton. Mrs Chudleigh; Messrs Mountford, Acton. Allon. Paxton, Woods. Dark, Brunskin, Young, Mackay, Isaacs, Wyke, Smith, Bilton. Long Longland. Gouk, Chamborlain, Tudhope. Frssor. McDonrfld, Wright, Bailey, Parnoll.and Carrick. Wo are indebtod to Mr D. Dalglolßh, purser, (or press pareols, reporta, etc

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS, Wanafea, s p., Russell, from tho South Hannah Mosau, s.s,, Windsor, (rom Raglan

DEPARTURES.

Gafrlooh,as, MoArthur,(or Waitara Wanaka, s.s., Russell, for tbo South Stallii, 3.8., Norbury, lor Waitarn Oreti, s.s., Robertson, for Wanganui Hannah Mokau, s,s.. Windßor, (or Waitara

Tho Northern Company's s s. Gairloch loft (or Waltora on Saturday evening with 220 bags sugar, i cases iron, 20 boxoß tea. 39 boxes Boap, 2 bales paper, i bales brooms, 80 bags salt. CO cases korodcne, 15 tons sundries, and tho folio sv ing passonßora :—Messrs McNeil. Brown, Bur rows. Billlm, Jones, Mesdaincs Gardener, and Opitca.

Tho SB. Oroti loft (or Wanganul via Sew Plymouth on Saturday evo ing w.'th a full gnroral careo and tho following passengora:— Mrs Ellis, Messrs Boylan, Hocg. Roberts, Ten nant, Comrle, Tothill, and two Btoorage.

The s.s Hannah Mokau arrived (rom Raglan and Kawhia yfsterday with 101 sacks lime, 130 pigs, 36 cates bacon, 37 bales flax. 1 bale (ungua, and 15 tone sundries. She left again at 4 o'olock for Waitara.

The s 8. SiafT* loft for Waitera at 1 o'clock with a general cargo.

Tho fl.s Wanaka arrived (rom Southern ports at 730 a.ra. on Sunday. Pft=Bengors: Misses Hill. Horton, Mosars Lucaß, Nicholls, Horton, Corke, Boardman, Craw(orrt. Steward. Ander son. Fry, Brion. Jackson, McGregor, Chudleigh, and nine stoerago. She returned South at 5 o'clook this morning with tho Southorn portion o( tho inward Engllßh mall and a number of pasaengors.

The s s. Wanaka loft for Southern ports at 10 a.m. Passenger :-P. Fleming.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WKSTroin', this day. — Arrived: Kawatirl, from Auckland, 3.15 a.m.

Rio db Janeiro, Octobor 17.—Tho Dorlo left yosterday nfternoon. Hor cargo of meat is in good condition.

Capk Town. October 17.—Tr>c Ritnutaka loft for Now Zealand juiterdav evening.

Blow, this day.—Tho s.s. Rlngarooma arrived at Gls a 111. to-day- Saloon paseongor (or Auck land : Mr W. 11. Burnett.

Hklensvilijc, tbls day. Kaii-ara Hbadb.—Arrived: May Flower, Ihrce-moatsd achoonor.

COMMERCIAL.

Evkning Star Office, this day. Mb R. Arthur's Weekly Report.—At Friday's snlo the following pricos worn roHliaPd : —Fowls, 2s Id to 3a each ; Cochins, le 9d to sb3d; Pile game, Sa Id; Brahmas, 3a 7d ; LanKsliHua, Js 9d : lloudans, is 3d to ss; duckn. la lOd to 2s 7d: Muscovy durkp, 4s Id ; geoso. 5s 31; turkeys, Is 3d to 6s ed; pigeons, Is 2d ; small pigs, Us to 14s 6d: potatoca, 3i to 4s 3d : Inferior, 2s to 2s 8d; now potatoes, Id to Ijd per lb; onions, ljd to 2Jd: apples. 2a 9d to 10a 3d per case; Island oranges, li l*d per doz.; mandarinp, 5s to 5j 3d per case; lemons Is to In I d per doz ; oa' a, 2s 6d; wheat, 3s to 3a 3d; mai7.o, 33 Id por bushel: bran, fis to Ga (id per sack; sharps, 5s fid (er 100; chaff 2s to 2s Gil por saok; flour. £9 5s to £10; inferior, £5: cheese. 4.Jd to 6Jd; bacon and hams, GJd to B*d ; tea, 18a to 24a per box; sunar, 3d to ;3Jd; confectionery, 6Jd ; boiled lollioa IJd; honey, 31d to Id per lb; biaoults, 4jd to 6d. Mr J. R. Randerson roports: There was a large attendar.co at tho sale nt Nelson Boarding house, and bidding was spirited throughout. Iron bedsteads fotched from Os to 20s; spring mattresses. 10s to 16s: withstands, 3a 6d to Gs; dressing tables, 4s to 03 Gd; bedroom seta, 7s 6d to 17s Gd ; chairs, 2s Cd to lis; tables, 9s to 11a; leather couch, 22a (id.

Notices to Correspondents.

Antonio Marco's Sentence.—This prisoner was tried at the criminal sessions of the Supremo Court in April. Ij7C, and sentenced to seven years' penal aerritudo for man slaughter.

Births.

KAULK.—On October in. at hor residence Ryle Blroot, Ponsonby, Mra Win. Karlo of a daughter. LKVY.—On October 18. at he r rosidonce, Kont- Bireet, Burrey Hills, Mrs John Levy of a boii.

Deaths.

A'HIKR. —On October 13. at Oarlct .n Horn Road Nowmarkot. Alfred Charles, the beloved eon of Cli-ment and Ann A'Hior; aged 9 months.—Thames papors please copy. Tho funeral will leave his late roßidenoa for Aucklind Cometory tomorrow (Tuealay), at 1.30 pm. Friends will ploaso accept this intimatlOD. AICKIN.-On October 17, Thomas, fourth son of Thomas Aiekin, M.1).; in liia 33rd year.

Tho funeral will leave his lato residence, Onohunga. to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 v.m., for tho Church of Kngland Comotory, Onchunga. MACKKNZIB. —Cn October 18. at Xowton, Auoklund, N.Z., Caroline, wife of Franols Mackonzip, son. • aged Go years.—llor end vas peace.

McMILLAN.-At Edinburgh, if brain fever, aft»r a short illness, tho Rev. John MoArthur McMillan, L L.D.

MIIJjKK.-Qn Oc»obor 18. Inez Matilda, tho beloved daughter of James Miller, Otahtihu, The funeral will leave to-morrow (I'uosday). at 2 p.m.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1885.

For the cause that lacka assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that wo can do.

From English advices to hand by the mail, we are enabled to arrive at a cor rect estimate of the political situation in the United Kingdom, and thus to gain a clear idea of the issues to be de cided by the pending general election, The great outstanding feature of the news is the unity of the Liberal party, and the hopeful prospect of their triumphant return to power. This at titude' is due solely to the groat per sonal influence of Mr Gladstone. Not long ago, the Liberals seemed in danger of splitting into three distinct parties. Under leaders of acknowledged ability and strong ambition, separate sections appeared inclined to diverge from the leadership of that master intellect which has so long welded into a com pact unit the superabounding spirit of progress as represented by the Liberals of the United Kingdom. The Radicals were going with Mr Cham berlain, the Whigs with Lord Harring ton, and Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt was endeavouring to hold the Moderates together. Mr Chamberlain's follow ing were the most demonstrative, and it was feared would prove veritable " Irreconcilables." However, the publication of Mr Gladstone's mani festo at once checked the incipient anarchy and restored that solidarity of action and aim so indispensable to electioneering success and political progress. Mr Chamberlain had started a tour of Scotland, and everywhere on his way had been received by enthu siastic thousands, who hailed him as "England's future Premier," and the new leader of the Liberal party. Prior to that he had been speaking from the same platform as Mr Bradlaugh t© a large assemblage of Radicals in Lon don, and there was every reason to apprehend that he would be led away by his fervour and ambition, and would carry his rebellion to the point of sever

ance. But in his Glasgow speech, deli vered-just after the publication of Glad stone's manifesto, Mr Chamberlain dis played a practical abandonment of his independent Radicalism, and the adop tion of a policy of opportunism. No doubt the fact that Mr Gladstone had sacrificed his own desires in the in terests of the paity, and intends to resign after seeing the Liberals securely in power, had something to do with the submission of his followers ; but they must also be accorded a modi cum of credit for a patriotic wish to further the Liberal cause. The words used in the manifesto as to Mr Glad stone's projected retirement are : —" It will not be possible for me to repeat in the new Parliameut the labours of the previous session."

Though condemned by the "Stan dard "as wordy, weak, vague, and dis appointing, the manifesto has not only proved in itself an able and politic document, but in its results has been shown to be a tremendous power. In consequence of its utterances on the Egyptian question, Egyptian stock fell 1 1/{ points, and Turkish and Russian secuiities fell three-quarters of a point almost immediately. Mr Gladstone traces all the troubles of Egypt to the policy of foreign intervention, of which he lias never ceased, since 187(1, to point out the danger. He advocates the withdrawal of England from Egypt at the earliest moment that honour permits, saying—

1 admit that wo committed Borious errors of judgment at a great) coat of trea sure and precious lives in the- Soudan. For Homo lime nono of tlioao wore rebuked by tlio Opposition. Our rcflpouHbility for out1 mistafcos cunnot bo quostionod. Tlioy wore tlio proper mid certain consequonces of un dertakings against, nature, and that Ho be yond tlio ecopo of human means.

This crying of "Pcccavi'Yor tlio Khar toum disaster is tlio wisest thing that could havo been done ; but, the Anglo- Israelites will question the policy of abandoning the Egyptian control when events scorned moving livards the ful filment of their predictions. The ex pression of opinion on the Mouse of Lords contained in the manifesto ap peared vague and inconsistent, as tele graphed. What Mr Gladstone really said was that a sufficient case had been made out "to justify an important change in the House of Lords,'' but he trusted that when such change came to be made some consideration would be paid to the hereditary legislators. His views on the Irish question are stated with great boldness and vigour. He says : —

I caiioot boliove tho political genius of this nation's illustrious history will prove inadequate to tho solution of tho problem, or permit embittered civil strife. If i-uch strife should arise, ono may cast tho blame on the other, but tho verdict of the civilised world, I am convinced, will aliko condemn both. Evidently alluding to Mr Parnell, he adds: — I believe history and posterity will con sign to di.'graco tho name nud memory of ovory man, on whichever sido of tho Channel ho dwells, who, having tho power to pro mote peace and friendship, uses it in strifo and enmity.

The Nationalist enthusiasm which this fearless utterance has aroused among the extreme Irish part)' is so far thu only lively element that has been imported into the election campaign. This, too, despite the assertion of the "Daily News' that Mr Gladstone's manifesto, so far as it concerned the Irish party, was "a manifesto of peace." Mr Parnell has stirred up Irish fervour to a pitch which has not been attained since the days of O'Connell, and his plan for guaranteeing the salaries of ninety Home Rule members of Parlia ment is meeting with support from Irishmen at Home and in America. On the other hand, the extreme tone of Mr Parnell and his followers is alienating the moderate Home Rulers, who will unite with the Liberal party, and still further strengthen Mr Glad stone. Mr P. Healy has shown signs of breaking away from Mr Parnell's lead, and the general symptoms arc that the Irish party in the new Parlia ment will be more extreme but less numerous than before.

The manifesto clearly marks an im portant stage in the march of Liberal ideas in English politics, as well as in the mind of Mr Gladstone. The veteran statesman, who started political life as a Tory, in this historical document advocates dealing freely with the transfer of land, opposts primogeni ture and entail, and notes that the current is slowly setting in the direc tion of disestablishment of the Church. No wonder the Radicals sire pacified, and Mr Chamberlain has consented still to march under the banner of Gladstone. F.ven the extreme Radical newspaper, the " Despatch," say:; that it prefers at present the leadership of Mr Gladstone to that of Mr Chamber lain. "He may not be as Radical as we wish," says the " Despatch," " but Radicalism loses nothing by biding its time." " Festiua lente " is not an adage that usually finds much favour with the Radicals, and the utterance quoted, therefore, shows in a stronger light the progressive nature of Mr Gladstone's wonderful intellect, and renders morally certain his return with the strongest and most united majority that he has ever commanded.

Cambria eharoa havo been sold at 24», with sellers 23s Gel. Thoro is a steady demand for Kenilworth, and no quoted eollers, Crown nro also wanted at Us <M. In gonoral stocks, tho market is very quiet. There nro, however, buyers of Bank oi Now Zoalund shares at £21 10s ; Colonial Dank, 42b ; Thames Gaa, 30s; and Now Zealand Timber, £i 10s.

Amongst thoao who arrived from San Francisco by tho City of Sydney woro the Hon. Jamos Williamson, M.L U. ;Mr Shiploy, tho nowly appointed American Consul; tho Kight ftov. Dr. Redwood, Catholic Bishop of Wellington ; and tho Right Kov. Dr. U'obbcr, tho newly ordained Bishop of Brißbano, who ia now en route to his new dioceee,

The steamship Arawa was borthed at tho Railway wharf this afternoon Sho is drawing 25 foot 6 inches and thoro aro sovcralfcet of water undor her at tho low est tides. Tho Arawa is to load thore with frozen mutton for London.

Messrs Cochrano and Son, auctioneers, sold at their Quoon-Htreot Mart today, by order of tho mortgugeo, tho southern por tion of lot 30, parish of Ruatangata, con taining 80 acres of land, at 2s 6d por aero. Lot 5, parish of UUura, containing 100 acres, and lot!), samo parish, contain ing 88 acres, woro also offered for Balo, but not disposed of. It would appear from this that country sections unimproved are not in great domund.

We are askod to make a slight correction in a paragraph in Saturday's issue, in which it waß stated that the funeral of Frances Barnes was taken by tho Rev. W. Tebbs at tha request of Mrs Hutchinson. Mr Tebbs was usked on Friday by tho occupier of the house to go there and speuk to tho unfortunate girls living thoro. At tho same timo that he did this ho arranged to rend tho burial service over the poor girl, Mrs Hutchinaon, on calling at the parsonuge on Saturday, was informod that the above arrangements had been made a3 a matter of course. Mr Tebbs wishes tha correction made, not to disparage the kindness of Mrs Hutchinson to these poor people, but to remove impression of any favour having to bo askod in such cases. Tho English Church clergy consider it their duty to minister at anytime to any parishioner who is willing to avail them solvea of their services.

The opening of the boating season in Lyttelton harbour was celebrated on Satur day afternoon with a procession of boats and schooner races. Forty-one boats took part in the procession, and about 3,000 people were present.

Mr A. H. Shiploy, Mrs Shiploy, and in fant, arrived by tho mail steamer from San Francisco yesterday. Mr Shipley in a nep hew of tho Secretary of State in President Clovoland's Cabinot. Ho was representative of the firm of Arnold, llinoe, and Co., in Auckland, some years ago, nnd also held tho position of Vico-C'onaul. Up has now been appointed Consul for Now Zoaland, in suc cession to to Mr (i. W. Wriflln, promoted to Sydney. Wo havo no doubt tho now Consul will bo cordially wolcomed by tho mercantile community of Auckland, and that ho will, like hia prodocossor, do his utmost to provide closer and nioro oxtonded commercial relations be twoon this colony and tho United States, Wo regret to hoar that Mr Shiploy is at present in indifferent health. Ho has taken up his residenco at present with Mrs Wos ton, of Kyber Pass,

Mrs Nelson, the widow of the unfortun ate man who was killed on tho wharf laat week, acknowledges tho receipt of .liu-1 14s for which sho sincerely thanks tho Lu'npors' Union (subscribers of £20) und the gentlo men whoso donations composo the balance.

A mooting of tho " Ponsonby At Homo" Committee was held on Saturday night, when it was decidod to c'.oao tho season with a fancy dress ball, to tako placo in tho Ponsonby Hall, on Friday next, tho 23rd mat. It was also decided that a children's party bo given on tho following (Saturday) evening. Tho ladies of the committoo having interested themsolvos in this matter, wo aro confident an enjoyable ovoning is in store for tho youngsters. Particulars of both dances will bo found in our advertising columns.

Yesterday tho anniversary sorvicos of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Avondalo,were held, and wcro all well attended. Sermons woro preached, in tho morning by tho Kov. T. Adiinis, to young men, and in tho oven ing, by tho ilev. T. W. Dunn, to young women. Collections woro gathered tit each sorvico iv aid of tho fund." of tho Sunday school. Tho members of the Caledonian Society httvo decided (o hold a social gathering in tho Choral Hall on Thursday, tho stli of November. It will tuko the form of a con vunuiKuwo and musical ontortainmont, tho services of sonio of Iho best musical amateurs in tlio district having been already s ecu red.

Miss Tuv-'sio 1">. Chapman delivered her third lecture in tho Opera House lust night, her Kubject being "Hell, Purgatory, and l.inibn." Thore was a largo audience, and " Jvd " presided. In course of the evening a musical programme was performod. Miss Chapman delivors her farewell lecturo on Sabbath evening next.

At Otnhuhu Police Court, Leforo Messrs John Gordon and Howard Hutton, J.lVs, a prohibition ordor against Charles Hugh Luehington, gentleman, was granted on ap plication of hia friend?. Thos. Klliot and Chnrlof) Gent, lish hawkers, and lately ill tho " ilarmy," wcro charged with stealing oats, tho property ofMrßuckland, at Drury, and woro sent to Mount Eden for one month wifh hard labour.

The final performances of St. Loon's Circus Company was given on Saturday afternoon and evening, r.nd on both occa sions there was a crowdod assemblage of visitors, while tho various feats upon the programme woro very satisfactorily gono through. Both Circus and iMunagorio now visit the Wnikatn before going South, mid our country coutins therefore may expect a treat.

Tlio modol of tlio wonderful Strasburg Clock, which in on view in (liiecn street,still continues to draw largo numbers of vi.*itorn. On Saturday afternoon and evening the titling accommodation was not equal to tho many pooplo who woro continually iiißpoot ing this wonderful model of tho gnmtoot mechanical wonder of tho world. The clock will cfill bo opou to tho public during tho present wtok.

Tho Opera llouso was well filled on Satur day ovening.on tho occasion of tho farowell performance of Lingard's Dioramn of Scot land and tho Soudan War. Tho variouß scenes wcro nil loudly upplaudod, nud tho racy descriptive anocdotes of tho locturor wero well received. Tho musical and variety ontortainniont rendered by tho members of Lingard's Concort Company, assisted by various members of Fryor's American Circus Troupo, was an interesting feature of tho evening.

The entertainment on Saturday evening lit tho Temperance Ifnll was largely patronised. Tho chair wns) tilled by .Mr ■lulu) •loukinw, who mado n humourous prefatory address. Tho Kochabitos sup plied tho itonif uf tlio programme Tho speaker* woro tho Chairman, Aloasra \V. J. Speight, unil J. C. fair. Tho singers anil reciters woro Messrs Craft, King, Noddor, Hedforn, Howo, West, and Shnckloford. Miss Tromain was tho pianoforte accom panist of tho tvonini;. A comic fkotoh, "Tho Oilieo Boy," added to tho pleasure of tho audience.

To-night tho notion of tho Parliamentary Union llou?o of Representatives will bo brought to a closo. Immediately after ward tho annual meeting of tho Union will boh..!d.

Tlio annivoivary services of llio Mount likicn United Mothodiat Froo Church Sun day-achool wore hold yesterday. On each occasion thoro was a ;;ocid attendance. In tho morning tho Kov. S. Macfarlano preached, and tlio Kov. C Worboya at night. In tho afternoon, at 2.;!0 o'clock, a survico of soiifj. entitled "Tlio l-'lower (i.'.rdon " was pleasingly rendered by tho children. On Tuesday evening next tho customary to;i and public mooting will lake place, when uddrodsoa will bo delivered by tho Uevß. Macfarlnno and Worboys, and Messrs Uolo and Withy. Tho collections at yesterday's services wcro in aid of tho school funds.

Tho Bishop of Hrisbano (Dr. Webber) preached last oveningtoa full congregation at tlio Cliurch of tho Holy Sopulchro. Tho Bishop preached an oxcollent sormon from tho gospel of St. Luko, chnp. il, vcrsoa 01 and t>2, " Lord, I will follow Thee : but lot mo lirgt go bid thorn farowi'll which aro at honio at my houso. And Jesus said unto him : No man having put his hand to the plough, ami looking back, is tit for <ho kingdom of God." lho Bfchop, in tho course of hi« Harmon, referred grotty fully to the plain duties of life for which Christian people are responsible. Ho Said each \\a.» given his work to do according to hi* in dividual character and capacity. They might learn from this that all wero not called to servo in the sumo way. In tho Cliurch thoro was overy variety of character and capacity. Thero were Christian duties at homo best performed by men, and most beautiful and bocoming in women. Thoro was a field for all enorgios, aptitudo, and forco, and scopo for overy individual to work out his own individuality. Having oxpoundod the words of hia text, His Lord ship pointed out that each had his Hoparate duty, that tho situation of oach was known to Christ, and ouch had his soparato work to do for his Divino Master.

In tho eoureo of his report on tho playing of the Auckland Artillery Band at tho Exhibition competition, tho judtfc makes somo striking and critical remarks. Being a Wellington man, it is but natural that ho should comparo tho sound of the big drum to tho "jumbling of an earthquake j" ho might havo acidod that tho trombone sounded liko a Wellington galo on tho rampago, and tho cornot like a Parliamen tary orator giving a few preliminary turns to tho grindstone. Iloro is what tho judgo cays:—" General etiicioncy is affected by tho vagaries of tho big drum ; rirat by its position next tlio audionco, and also by its peculiar vibration. This is tho vllost pioce of sheepskin I havo over listened to. Timo alono rovcalcd tho fact that it was tho big drum vibration of ono stroke continued to tho next ; tho rattle of tho stand could also bo distinctly heard. Ido not think it could havo beon properly braced, for it had no lono of any kind othor than tho rumb ling of an earthquake The Auckland Band, however, is a good one.

The Kov. Hugh Irwin, M.A., whoarrivod by tho Aorangi, preached yesterday at St. David's Presbyterian Church, which was crowded at both sorvices. Mr Irwin preached from tho text " Behold tho Lamb of Ood " (St. John, c. 1, v. 29), and said : On leaving tho old city of Dorry, 1 thought, if I.'iovidenco ppurc-i mo to roach Now Zealand, I will open my miseion from this text, which soems the most appro priate for preaching repentance anil tho remission of Bin. Tho Church could only bo strengthened and olevated by preaching Christ, and tho Baptist John (not the writer of the Gospel, inasmuch as ho foro told tho Messiah's advent) was a type of every true Christian minister. Mr Irwin told tho congregation that ho should adhere to tho Calviniatic Byslem of thoology an the moat Scriptural. With regard to adoption, that was the con solation of those who fult they were caved Tho rov. gentleman haa a distinct, clear voico, and was hoard by ovoryone present, but us is the c;u?o with many ministers, ho drops his voico at tho ond of his sentence". Ho is under middle age, apparently robust, and capable of sustained effort, There was nothing new or specially attractive in his discourse:', yet tho pooplo of St. David's wore favourably improssed by his calm demeanour and plainness of utterance, and it is not unlikely that he may be selected aa the successor of the late Key. T. M. Fraser.

News has boon rocoived by Mr LaMonto s agent in Auckland of a most successful reduction ot fifty tons of oro Bent all the way from tho Broken Hill Co.'s claim at Silvorton to LaMonto'a furnace at Mel-1 bourno. This parcel of quartz produced 40,0000z8 of bullion, valued at £8,000, sufficient to pay all charges for tho erection of a complete furnace and plant on their own property. This is, wo suppose, an un paralleled achievement in the history of silvor mining, Thore is a lesson in this pieco of mining ontorpriso for ourselves. Stops should at once bo taken by tho owners of mines in Waihi, Karangahake, and Aroho, to send parcels of ore to tho Thames furnace, and any samples that show payable results should bo an incontivo to larger and moro energetic quartz-mining operations. One thing is certain, that our silver lodes will novor bo developed if shareholders aro content to buy and soil shares with out taking tho only proper moans to tost and develop what in muny cases may turn out to bo really Bonanzas in embryo. Wo hear of two mines at K'uangahakothat are already transporting 52 trial lots to La Monte's furnace at Gri''iamstown, and these aro nearly the only stocks that are asked for. Comment on this is needless.

Tho mon who have been for somo months past "doing tho Government stroko" at etono-breaking on Mount Eden woro dis charged on Saturday, and aro thus thrown out of work. Government consider that tho Btato of trado warrants this stop, but the mon consider it a hardship.

At tho meeting of tho Auckland Institute tonight thrco interesting papers will bo read In connoction with Mr Pond's papor on tho minerals of tho Cape Colvillo Peninsula, tho Bank of Now Zoaland havo kindly lent tho rich gold specimens from that district in thoir possoasion. Those, with Mr Pond's own collection, will furnish comploto illustrations for tho locturo.

Complaints have boon made that persons allow their dust boxes or other packages for holding refuse to remain in the streets and channels a great position of the day, instruc tions have beon given to havo the same collected and destroyed if not removed im moadiately after being omptied. House holders should note.

A man named Jmnoa Connoll had a narrow escape from drowning about mid night on Sunday through falling into tho har bour near tho Wutorman s Stops. His cries woro fortunately hoard by ConstabloChristio, who bravoly jumped in to his rescuo, and succeeded iv keeping bim afloat until Waterman Koano brought his boat to tho spot, and Connoll wai got ashore in it. Tho man was taken to tho Watorpolice-station, where restoratives wero applied until ho rocovored conscioiißr.oss, and subsequently, by tho advico of Dr. Purchas, ho was takon to tho Hospital.

Thoro woro a largo numbor of porsona on the Sholly Beach on Saturday afternoon, attracted by tho Ponsonby Rowing Club trial lives contest. The following crows woroontorod :—No. 1: J. MaclCay (stroke), J. W. iJickson 4, Cooper 3, Harris 2, Leed ham, I. No. 2: G. MacKay (stroke), F Carter 4, ,1. Hood 3, W. Scott 2, Finlayson I. No. 8: J. Edmonds (stroko), Donning 4, T. Whitosido ;i, Stitchbury 2, J Millor 1. No. 1: D. Millor (stroko), J. Braund 4, A. B. Culpan 3, J. Bronnan 2, McConnell 1. Tho first heat, G. MacKay's crow boat .). MacKay's crow; in tho socond hoat, Fdmonds's crow boat Millor'a crow, and in tho final boat a vory exciting contoa1; took placo botwoon Edmond'a and G. MacKay's crews, tho lattor winning by a fow feet, the raco boing vory romarkably closo from start to finish.

Sir G, S. Whitraoro inspected tho Nolson Volunteers on Safurday laat, thoro boing .'J-20 on parade. Ho was well pleasod with tho Collogo Cadets, who are the first cadot corps ho has inspected.

Tho fifth annivorsary of tho Ark of Edon Good Templar Lodge will bo colobratod to morrow evening in th 6 Edon Hall, Eden Torraco, by a public tea and after-concert. Sovoral first-class aingera and musicians will tako part in tlio proceodinga, which aro likoly to bo specially interesting.

Tlio Burns Club and Literary mooting announced for this ovoning in St. James's Hall is postponed for a wook.

Tho cricket matches playod on Saturday resulted as under: —ln l'arnoll v. Onehunga, tho hitter, who played two men short, woro all out for IS, whilo L'arnoll scored 104 for six wickotti. Gordon 2nd made 3S in tho match against Holland, the latter having two wickets down for 22 when timo was called. Tho pecond olovon of tho National v. Nowton playod with tho roeult that tho National Fcorcd S3, whilo Nowton mado 41) for four wickots, Tho Auckland 2nd and Franklin Crickot Clubs started a two days mutch, Auckland putting to Hothor 55 and Franklin 72 for 7 wicketa. Tho match Kichmond v Gas Works was commencod. Kichmond wore all dinposod of for 100 runs, nnd whon tho Btumps woro all drawn tlio Uas Works had lost 7 wickets for 4;! runs.

Last ovoning tho Rev. A. Carrick de livored a locturo in his own church under tho auspices of tho Society for tho Propaga tion of Christian Knowledge. Tho subjoct was " Creation Scenes " and was foundod on Gon., chapter 1, vorses Ito 12. Ho said that thoso verses rovoalod as to tho universe a genesis and progression. At a singlo stroko it dostroyed both Athoism and I'anthoism. Somo years ago it was sup posed geology was in collision with tho Hiblo, but on furthor study it was found tlio Scripturos spoke advisedly. He re forrod to a remark that had boon mado by Dr. Norman McLood to tho effect that lho IHblo will yet bo found to bo in thorough harmony with scienco, reason, conscience, history, and common senso. Ho then ad vertod to tho astronomical objection as to tho Biblo statement of light being creatod boforo tho sun. This, howovor, was on closo harmony with tho Nobular Hy pothesis. Tho rovcrend gontloman pointod out thnt tho word create bant, usod in tho first vorso, moant absolute croation, while tho corrospouding word used wiih relation to tho firmament moant to appoint, ordain, got apart. Ho quoted a remark of a lato President of tho Astro nomical Socioty : "I havo no hesitation in afa( ing that tho dotails of tho Mosaic narra tive fur transcend lho natural knowlodge of tho ago in which it was written. It clearly provos supernatural knowledgoand a super human origin." Tho preacher applied tho subject spiritually to his hearers. Tho lurgo congregation Foemod to bo absorbed in tho consideration of tho lecture.

Sir Henry Havolock Band of Hope hold another of thoir popular ontcrminmonts in tho Aloxandra-strt'ct School-room to night.

It appears from an advertisement in our columns that Mr Thomas Tallis Triinnoll. B. j\lus. Ojton., nnd late organist of the parish cliurch. Sheffield, will give an organ recital at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Wyndham-stroot, on Friday evening next. As the organ is ono of Hie finest In tlio colony, and Mr Trimncll livings with him so hign a reputation as an organist nnd composer of church music, wo have no doubt that the coining recital will be looked forward fo with grout interest by tho musical neoplo of. Auokland.

Sowing-machines ropaircd, needlos and liftings for nil machines.—Chambors's Machino Depot, 20, Queon-Btroot.-[Advt,]

NEW ZEALAND AND SAMOA

An English Warship Ordered to Apia.

(l!Y TELEGRAPH—OWN CORKKSrONDKNT.)

Wellington, this day. The Govornmcnt havo been advised that, acting upon instructions from the Imperial Govornmout, Admiral Tryon, Commodore of tho Australian Station, will immediately send one of tho mon-of-war on the station to Samoa on important business connected with tho offer of Prince Bismarck to sell out tho German interests at Samoa, of which I informod you some days ago. lam unable to state what tho nature of the business is, but it is probably of a preliminary charac tor, and arises chiefly out of the deeire ex prossed somo timo ago by King Maliotoa that an English war-vessel should visit Samoa in viow of anticipated internecine troubles.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Ponsonby Uiflns.

Mk C. Mautklli lii\b beon appointed second liuulcnant, vico Mr K. Cooper, resigned.

Oncliunga Rifles. Co'our Sergeant Wilson haa sent in hts resig nation, and intends lo retire from the company.

' utdoor Parade. 'Ilio muster at tho outdoor parade on Saturday was very email, the parade state boiDS:-Kneinoer Rifles: Captain AndeTßon, Lieutenants Elmeßund McCulloußh.and 12 inoD. Victoria Kifle3: Captain Mahon, Lieutenants Cki'ncr and Salfo. Surgeon Dawson. and 33 men. Oity Guards: Captain Isaaca, Lieutenant Uhcnill Surgeon Hvans, and (32 men. Hobßon*: Ciptuin DlKnan, Lieutenant Clifton, and 31 mon. Onoliunga Hides: Captain Lundon, I lieutenants Glcnny and Webb, »nd 32 men piecedod by the Garrinon Band. The battalion marched t'j the Domain, where a course of use ful nmiiceuvros in repuJsinx an attack was gone through. Colonel Lyon waß In command, with Major Shepherd as adjutant.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY WITH THE English and American Mails, VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES

(From Our London Cokbesi'OSDEKl.)

London, September 10.

IT is with groat regret I have to announce i to you that Captain Baldwin, of Dunedin, ( in finding thore is no prospect of his being , able to uee his injured cnlde for some months to ccme, has resolved to return to tho colony at onco, and leaves with part of his family, per s.s. Liguria, on next Thursday. On all accounts this promaturo ! departure iB very much to bo regretted. At the tirao ho mot with tho accident, Captain Baldwin was busy inquiring into the working of olectric tramways, and had in his head other notable schemes affect ing the welfare of Otago, most of which will now have to be abandoned. Moreover, during his short stay in London he has become justly popular at tho Colonial Institute and other centres of antipodean society In time, no doubt, he would have taken much tho same position as Mr Oliver, who is quito an authority on colonial affairs at the Reform Club. Visits to England on tho part of well-bred, unobtrusive, and cultured rnon of tho world, like Sir John Hall, Mr Oliver, Captain Baldwin, and Dr. Hainoe, of Auckland, cannot be too warmly oncouragod by all who have tho wolf are of Now Zealand at heart. Thoy dissipate the disagreeable impressions created by the absurd protonsioriß of thoso blatant nobodies who tuko advantage of their true position being unknown over horo to pose as "dis tinguished colonists." Special Items. fcir John Hall has finally made up his mind to stay in England for nnothor twelvomonlh, and has taken a comfortable house down at Maidenhead for Lady Mall and tho family. The Agent-Gonoral has been availing himself of tho recess to lnako a tour of Dorbyshiro and Yorkshire. He is in town to-day, for tho purpose of attending to mail matters, but goes north again on Saturday. Captain Ashby, of Messrs \V. Ashby and Co., is in Glasgow arranging for the build ing of another little river steamer for Aus tralian waters. Frozen Moat Trade. A slight rise in tho price of frozen mutton towards tlio end of last week waa not sus tained.owing partly to the fat and inferior quality of the carcases offorod on Saturday, and partly to tho arrival of the Northumber land with very large consignments. No attempt to placo tho Northumberland's moat on tho market will bo made for somo littlo time. Tho refrigerators of tho Laiy Jocalyn, which came in six wooka ago, are still working, a fact which shows how diffi cult it is to got rid of large lots nowadays. Many of the Homo agents aro getting com pletely discouraged. Tho mutton ia on all hands admitted to bo as good as it can be, and extremely cheap, yet tho sales do not increase tho way they ought. As a gontle man in the Now Zealand Loan one Mercantile remarkod to mo tho othor day, "There must bo something vory wrong somewhoro," but exactly wlioro no one aeoma to know. Tho medical faculty havo just discovered that N.Z. mutton i.-i a far wholesomer moat diet for invalids than any othor. No explanation has so far boon volunteered of tho fact, but that it is ono appears to be gonorally agroed. The following aro to day's quotations :— N.Z. Mutton (por stone) 2a lOd to 3s 4d ; Melbourne mutton 2s lOd to 3s; River Plato mutton, 2s lOd to 3a ; English mutton, 3s 4d to 4a Gd j Dutch mutton, 3s 4d to 4s ; Tonning mutton, 3s (jd to 4s. In connection with tho Kiver Plato frozen mutton trade, it may bo mentioned that tho powerful firm of Baring Bros, and Co., havo rosolved to support and assist tho South American Kefrigorating Co.'b. and have already acted as consignees for a largo con signmont of Micasoa, which woro disposed of in Liverpool, without tho faintest difficulty, at unexpectedly high rates.

Tho Costlctownrocho Murdors.

Mrs Shoohnn, wifo of your acquaintanco' William Shoohan, and sifter of David Browno, tho men who are awaiting trial for tho lnurdors of Shoohftn's mother, brother, and sister at Cant lotownrocho in Septoinber, 1577, arrivod in Cork from New Zealand a fow days ago. Sho wont at once to soo Browno in gaol, and seems anxious to rescue him from what she regards as a false position. Tho polico etato that sho showed no disposition to sco her husband, and that eho is now anxious to swoar information with a view to haying a third person arrosted in connection with the crime. Maxwell's Parents

Sinco the sni disanl Maxwell, who is ac cused of murdering Mr Prellor, has boon identified beyond all doubt with younp Brooke, aon of tho schoolmastor at Hyde, a little villago not far from Chester, tho greatest interest has been taken in tho case throughout Cheshire and 1 ancashire. To tho many Chostor folks who know young Brooke it appears altogether inconcoivablo tliat ho can have boon guilty of such a very ghastly crime. His parentsaro quite crushed with disgrace, though not without hope that tho young fellow has, as ho states, a good and sulliciont defence. At homo Brooks bore the character of boing a particularly kind and good-naturod lad. Anecdotes abound of his disinclination to givo pain, and commiseration for suffering. Ho was brought up rather strictly, Mr and Mrs Brooks being vory earnest and roligious people. Maxwoll (probably you know) admitted bis real name was Brooks ou sooing his father's handwriting. Tho colour of tho aosused's hair and oyos aro, however, different from those of young Brooks, Mrs Brooks Bays.

Personal and General.

1 knew of tho engagement betweon Mr Oliver and Misa Courtney eomo little time ago, but was adjured not to mention it, tho roaaon assigned for secrecy boing that Mr Olivor didn't want the news known till tho lirst year of his widowhood camo to an end. This boing so, guesß my eurpriso when one fine morning I saw, not nn announcement of tho engagement, but of marriago itself in tho "Times."

A roturned colonist named Emsley, who lived at Burly-in-Warfodalo, in Yorkshire, has loft the VVesleyan Church in Now Zea land £3,000 in his will, The bequest was quite unexpected. Mr Traill, tho editor-in-chief and prin cipal proprietor of the Sydnoy " Bullotin," has arrived in London on a mission to pur chaßO improved machinery and some of the patent processes now used to produce illustrations rapidly. Poor old Creswick's farewell takos place at Drury Lane Theatre on October 29th, whon a specially attractive ontertainmont may bo looked for, nearly all tho great "stare" having proffered their services. Tho aged tragedian's many friends in Australia and New Zealand will rogret to hoar that ho has just experienced another domestic bereavemont in tho sudden death of a son, to whom he was devotedly attached. But for this unfortunate calamity, the benefit would probably havo beon fixed for an earlier dato.

Sir Charles Larcoin, who distinguished himself in the Now Zealand campaign of 1863, has been appointed Assistant Sooro tary to tho Governor of Malta.

Jennie Loo, who is travelling through tho English provincos with thoinovitablo "Jo," blondsphilanthropliy andadvortisomontvory happily together by affixing up inovory thoatre wlioro sho plays collocting boxen for the local charities. Softened by Jo'a har rowing death scone, departing visitors almost invariably drop in ;i substantial coin. At the close of her week's stay at Liverpool Miss Loo handed ovor closo upon £100 to tho Mayor ! I expect you have hoard that Mr Owen Jones, C.E., has gono to Ualifax tosuporiu tend the building and construction of a now graving dock thoro. The lonic, sailing to-day, takes anothor large consignment of stoats and weasols. I presume, from continued shipments, the vermin is answering aB rabbit extermina tor*. Information on tho point would be valuod by English farmers.

The new Bishop of Brinbane Bailed for liis diocoee on Friday last, accompanied by five clergymen, who are to be tho pioneers of an altogether now class of church work in the colonies. Tho farewell service at St, John the Evangelist's, in Jlolborn, where the Bishop has worked for 21 years, was very largely attended. The Bishop (visibly affected) addressed a few words of en couragement and farowoll to his old frienda and parishioners, mauy of whom wero in toars. Ho is desirous of raising a fund of at least £3,000 for his diocese, of which ho has received promises of £1,000. The " Fall Mall Gazette " vvarna intend ing emigrants against South Australia, which, it says, ia pasting through an unex ampled period of depression. The demand for kauri gum is terribly alack just now. On the 27th ult, of 522

cases offered only 7 changed hands, and prices recoded in eomo instances 5s per 1 cwt. Shipping and Passenger Notes. Messrs Shaw, SavilPs s.s, lonic sails to day for Mew Zealand ports with the follow ing passengers :—Mr Bagge, Mr and Mrs Beadon, family and nurse, Mr Beetham, Mr 11. Blakcston, the Rev. Mr Bousfield and Mrs Boueiield, Mrs and Mies Burt, Mr W. Dunn, Mrs and tho Misses Gardner (2), Mr and Mrs Gibbs, Miss Gibbs, and Mr R Gibbs, Mrs and Mies Hart, Miss Heriot, Mr and Mies Horrfull, Miss Hemort, Major Leoson, Mr McKay, Miss Newman, Mr Postlethwaite, Mr Stewart, Mr Stuckoy, Mrs and the Misses Stuckey, Mr and Mrs Want, Mrs and Miss Ward and Mr \V. Ward, Captain Williams, Mrs Wilson and family. Tho P. and O. steamer Ballarat Bails to day with tho following through pasaongors for Auckland -.—Miss. Butler ; booked per Kaiser-I-Hiud from London, October Bth, Rev. and Mrs Surtec?, for Auckland.

A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

Stockhoim, t-optember 24-It has now boon ascertained that in addition to' the seventeen pre?ons crushed to death by the jam of people in front of Mmo. Nilsson's yesterday, twenty-nine others wore seriously injured. Mmo. Nilpson is so prostrated by the shock that sho haa temporarily post poned tho fultilmont of her engagements.

THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR.

Paris, September 20.—Admiral Miot, the French commander in Madagascar, has asked for reinforcoments, and the troopship Scuinandar is about to leave Brest for Tamatav with a forco of 700 men. The French equadron at Madagascar will also be increased, raising Admiral Miot's com mand to 5,'J00 men and 17 men-of-war.

ARREST OF THE ASSIGNEE OF THE DUBLIN COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.

Nisw York. Scptembor IG.— A "Herald" cable special from Dublin of September 15 euys : The fashion of official defalca tions ih increasing, as a warrant -.vas issued yesterday for the arrest of Charles Henry J nines, late Official Aseignee of the Court of Bankruptcy, shows. Ho went away mys teriously foine timo ago, was absent two months,and returned. In the meantime ho was dismissed fur absenco without leave. His accounts wore examined and showed deficiencies, as was first stated, to the amount of £430. In making this state ment in opon Court yesterday, his friend, Judgo Miller, was deoply affected, and sobbed audibly. The Court appointed Mr McCoukey as hia successor. James had hold the position for over twenty-six years. The superintendent of detectives went last night to Dundrum, outside of Dublin, to arrest James, ho having been under sur veillance sinco he returned to the neigh bourhood. James was arrested at midnight in his bedroom at ltockfield, Dundrum. It was then announced that the total amount of his defalcation is botwoen £3,000 and £4,000. It seems that he went to America dm ing his dieappearancc. He occupied a prominent social position. His difficulties aro ascribed to horse-racing, which ho pat ronised ardontly.

A GERMAN COUNTS SUICIDE.

Nkw York, September 12—A "Sun" special from Montreal of the 11th says : At G p.m. to day Count H. Wilhelm Browno of Borlin, who arrived by eteamor this morning from New South Wales, Bhot himself in front of St. Lawrenco Hall. The Count, who owned a largo estate in Germany, loft homo oarly last spring to visit Now South Wales, Australia, and South Amorica, leaving a young and boautiful wife behind him. At Kio Janeiro ho recoived a cablegram that his wifo had ilod with a young tradesman, and was supposed to be either in Now South Wales or Canada. Ho left for tho former place, and failing to find the guilty couple, came hore, whoro he found his wife and her paramour living at ono of the hotels. He visited hor and entreated her to return, without avail. Ho then wont to his hotel and had dinner, after which he walked coolly out on the sidewalk and discharged a revolver at his left car, the bullet going through tho ear. Ho was taken to the hospital, where ho ia dying.

A DUKE FRIGHTENED BY HOP PICKERS.

London, September 25—(Spocial).—The hop-pickors employed on tho estates of the ])ulio of Edinburgh, in Kent, finished work today. The usual price for picking hops ie eighteen ponce a basket, and tho Duke oflbrod to pay thorn only a shilling. This created an uproar, and tho Duke bocamo frightened nt tho demonstration and yielded to their demands.

THE ST. LOUIS MURDER.

Tho St. Louis authorities eecm bound that no loopholo shall bo left for Maxwell, tho murderer, to crawl through. The list of tho Grand Jurors will be presented to his counsel, in order that they may have tho privilege of challenging tho mon who will find tho indictment against him. Too many criminals in America have escaped tho gallows on the strength of legal techni calities. The St. Louis people, no doubt, have fresh in mind tho caso of Kring the wife-murderer, who balked justice for seven years and finally died of consumption in his cell. Lawyers from all parts of tho States aro offering to conduct Maxwell's dofence, his caso having excited great interest amongst tho legal fraternity.

THE CHOLERA PLAGUE.

Tho cholera is now abating, and To Douins havo been sun^ in the Spanish churches. The Mansion House Fund was oponed and amounted to £30,000 Adverse comment is made upon delaying of this fund until 100,000 people haJ died. In tho early part of September the disease was rife through out Spain. Tho total number of cases of cholera reported in Madrid from Sep tember 1 to September 12 was 10,066, and for tho whole of Spain for tho samo timo was 23,644. Tho total number of deaths throughout Spain in that period was 6,379. The disease haa almost disappeared from tho provinces of Valencia, Murcia, Saragossa, and Granada,

A despatch of September 18th snys: — "Tho morning specials make it clear that no cholera cases oxist in Paris, as has been rumoured, and that tho cholera elsowhoro is stoadily decreasing. A fow cases of cholera and deaths from tho disease aro daily reported from various towns in tho south of Franco. The Archbishop of Aix, sovonteon miles north of Marseilles, died from cholera contracted whilo visiting cholera hospitals. The populace of Palermo, Sicily, became panic-stricken owing to the prevalence of cholera there,and are fleeing from the town. Thoro is a great scarcity of food and tho people of Naples aro sending money and provisions for the relief of the sufferers. At Parma to-day five new cases of cholera and four deaths wero roported. In Palermo, Sicily, tho epidemic is increas ing to au alarming extent and the popula tion prejudice against doctors aggravates tho situation. Oilicials of Gibraltar have sent a btrong appoal to tho Lord Mayor of London for assistance to alleviate tho dis trosa prevailing on account of cholera." Seven deaths from cholora occurred at Marseilles on Septombor 18. Considerable excitement has been caused by the arrival of a transport biinging French troops from Tonquin. Fourteen sailors had died from cholera on the voyage, and two more died einco tho arrival of tho vessol hero, Many others are down with the disease. Tho " Daily News " Paris corres pondent tolegraphs that Palermo was illuminated on September 19th in honour of tho appearance of tho vision of a saint, carrying with it tho assurance that the cholera epidemic would soon become extinct. Tho Italian Government has boon issuing cholera bulletins. Tho first show that from tho 6th to the 13th inst. 146 casos and S6 doatha woro reported in tho infected districts of Jfaly. IContinued on fourth Page),

FOOT RACE IN DUNEDIN.

Dumedin, Saturday. The /oot.-rnce botwecn Hunt of Wellington, and Wooda. ol Llunndin, /or iC!00 a side, at. a distance of 100, 200, and 110 yards, took placo on the Cale donian Urouuds this afternoon. The weather was Rlorious and iho frround in good order. Jluntwußthe lavourito for 100 yards, but 6 to i was (roely laid on Woodß for tho match.

tator.-Hunt (of Wellington) Wins. There was a alight breeze behind tho men. In tho firm distanco, of iflOydß, Hunt got away (|Utckcet, and wou by barely 3 ynrdu. Timo, 10 seconds exactly.

While Southern railways have been losing money, Auckland, Wellington, Napier, Greymouth, Wostport, and Nelson exhibit a fair increase. Wanganui and Ficton are stationary.

Benefactors.—" When a board of cminont physicians and chomista announced tho dis covery that by combining some well-known valuable remedies a most wonderful medicine was producoa, which would cure such » wide rango of diseases lhat most all othei remedies could be disponaod with many were sceptical, but proof of its merits by actual trial ha 3 dispelled all doubt, and to-day the discov w,™ ? at srt5 rt5 l mS<licine, Hop Bitters, are honoured and blOßsed by all as benefactors.1

CABLEGRAMS.

[KEUTEBSJ3ABLKORAMS.}

Banquet to L»rd Carrta^ London, October 18.-Earl3|"- G ---eided at a banquet given to Lord rw at the Hotel do Metropolis """#<>& . Cape Crtony AfSairg. In connection with the recall Charles Warren from Bechuanaland « aro being made at Capetown to hi! T* Hercules Robineon, Govern £*.* Colony, recalled. UP«

Obituary. Baron Strathnairn (Hugh fl enn ,. dead, aged 82. '™»»Ju

'. Itlmatum to the Hng „ ~ Calcutta, October 17.-Mr Bern^T Commissioner in British Bunnah k '$* patched his ultimatum to Kinu Vh \ The demands contained in it «n. *?' honourable reception of a British p*l* Tl.eeb.w'a.Coßrt the «„s££?#* action against the Bombay and b! ' Trading Company, and the ap^fc a permanent British Resident at Mana^ (Received Oct. 19th—10.45 a.m.) Commercial.

London, October 17.—Throe no consols i higher, 100J; m' discount fallen g, now j pw m* or 1J below bank rate. N o ' able variation in Government !!!" rities. The total quantity of whMt Z for the United Kingdom is 340000 ten, or 80,000 quart™ more '^J* woek. Adelaide wheat ex store fa J? 37.; ditto off ship, 35. 10R NeVZeaS lozeu i ;• i )' i tallow about 6d lowor, quoted 27s 6d j 28s Cd averages for Australian beef L mutton respectively.

London, September IS.-Arrived, Orient Company'a X M.S., Orient, froa v bourne, September 4th.

[New Zealand Loan and MsHOAmi,. Agency Co., Limited] London Market Telegram, London, October 10.-Good muttm, tallow is worth 27s per cwt. Inferior mutton tallow is in demand, but medium to finois neglected.

AUSTRALIAN.

Tho Victorian Wheat Cnp,

Melkodbne, this day.-The recent fc, e weather has had a beneficial effeot upon tb« prospects of the wheat crop, and a favour, able yield is hoped for. Resignation of a Minister. Sydney, this day.-Mr Wright hat re signed his portfolio as Minister of Mines, It is understood ho will retire from political life.

Land Legislation In New South Wale*

Sir Henry Parkes, addressing a public meeting on Saturday evening, stated that the land legislation which had been enacted by the Stuart Government would benndom by tho incoming Parliament.

THE ROUMELIAN REVOLUTION.

Ovation to Prince Alexander at Soli,

(BECTEB's TELEGBAMB.)

(Received October 19th—noon,)

Sofia, October 17. Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, arrived hero yesterday, and received a great demonstration from an enthaeiestic populace. In a speech thanking the people for tho ovation tendered him, Prim* Alcxandor stated he was prepared to mike every sacrifice in order to secure the nnlou of Bulgaria and Koumclia.

CoNSTANTiNOJ^L^Jctober 16th.—Prince Alexander of InßMfra. has accepted the demand put forwardin the collective Wots from the great Powers to withhold for tit present any attempt to alter the frontier line laid down by the Treaty of Berlin, Constantinople, October 17-

It is announced that Albania has aped to a truce for the present, and expressed her willingness to assist tho Forte in main taining tranquility.

Sir H. Drummond Wolffe leavw on Mon day, tho 19th, for Egypt.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

Signs of an Amlooble Settlement,

(by cable.—copybiohi.)

London, October 18, It is reported that Bulgaria in willing to cede Widdin to Servia.

Mr Gladstone deprecates the intrigues o( Servia and Greece in connection with til present Roumeliau complicationr. Vifnna, October 17th.-The report tbit a number of Servians were entering Bul garian territory has not Deen connmed, and is believed to be devoid of foundation,

THE TONGARIRO.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's U Tougariro, a sister Bhip to the AorMgit left Wellington for this port at 4.10 p* ™ Sunday, and is due to arrive hereabouts p.m. to-morrow. She is in charge rf Captain Bone, who visited this port v master of the ship Bakaia, and the CM officer is Mr Findlay, formerly captaunot Piako. The Tongariro ia to remain wn until Sunday, when ehe mil leave W London with frozen mutton, otc.

DOING THE SUICIDAL SLOPE.

A Despondent Debtor* Droll DejwW'

(BY TELEGBAPH-OWN COHMSK»»»*I

Cambridge, thirty A man named Clements, a cootractor f« tho Waikato Timber Company, left W»n on Wednesday, leaving a letter behind W with instructions that it wM not to » oponed till Saturday. The letter.«■««* ingly opened on Saturday, andwaitotW effectthathe wasafraidto "•"^'gß and that his body would ■«*«*£&* the booms in the Waitato River, or would novor be heard of W ">• » d since been seen riding m ™ff?SJ w Taup-", and his body, it is »«•"•" 5 ,fc has not yet put in an appearance ««■ booms. -

FIRES IN THE SOUTH.

(BY TELKGRAPH-MUBB ASSOCIATE)

GHBISTCHUBCH,thi6^ Last night the care-taker's hou«. » Chrißtohurch main school ™buro * through the explosion of ate«- The house belonged to the Bd««j» partment, and was uninsured . >■ j,. aker, Mr Causland, had Iw£"» 0. sured in the Now Zealand Office i« Vory little was saved.

(BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

A narrow escape k°m*Xb!l curred at the Melbournei Hot*. • lefl street, last night. A I**** J| fa if on the dresaingtablo ol one o B stairs rooms had 'PR^V*; sorao of the drapery, tho room covered full of flames some difficulty the fire mi*™* Tho damage is about tw- _^

Joseph Partington, •£*£,/«.»«* two other boyp, wont out bow \^ f *fl day, and a3 they did n»t»*« j^ foi theireafetywereeuter^^^ boat was to have loftthiaatW™ rf % U thebay ß inthedirect,ono^ B^ getting leady to start* 3^ rftfg was received from tho «g»* that he had seen the to£*^rM yesterday. The johce tow proceeded to Rangitoto.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING WTAK MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 188*



A NNOUNCEMENT. SHERA BROS. HAVK KKMOVBD TO THEIU MEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-BTREET EABT. TTk R. L E Q E R E R S 0 N, OTAHUHU. Attends (omorgenoies exoeptod) upon the follow ing da} aat tho umltniientioned places : PANMURE-At Mr Fleming's Storo, ton a.m., Saturday. lIOYVIcK_o ne p.m., Saturdays. PAPAK.URA — Wednesdays, ten o'clock a.m. and o'clock p.m., at Mr Fallwoll b. WAIROA BOUTH — Wodncsday, twelve o'clock, noon, Walroa Hotol. AUCKLAND—AIckin's Surgery, Fridays, halt-post one p.m. [EstamZsheo 1850.] DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, AND THIIOAT. DR. A. CHALLINOR PURCHAS May be coneulted daily at his Residence, Pitt street; and at— The English Pharmacy, Quken-strket IMii Haslett'b), from 2 to 3 p.m. ThkNewton Pharmacy (MrKknderdine's), Karangahaps Road, from 10 to 11 a.m [A CAItD.J DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Alodical Officer and Publio Vaccinator, Huddersfield (England), may bo consulted at hit residence, Onohnnga (opposite Mr GUmsn't, Cheralst)- Mornlng „ „ «. _ Bto 10 Afternoon^ _ .. _ 1 to 2 Evening - m - •» ot9 7 ARRIVED ARRIVED ABRLVKD ARRrVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED AKBSVICD ARRIVEU ARRI AB.KIVBD ARRIVffiD ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVhIO ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED AKRIVKD fho NEW STOCK for tho COMING BBASON. ar»nd Display of MEN'S. YOUTHS', and BOYS' CLOTHING; SHIR IS. TIES, UM BUULLAS, HAT 3 (io Straw and Folt). &c, and Every Deeoriptioa ot HOSIERY and UNDKR A'KAR. Bpcoial Lina in BOYS' CHKA? SCHOOL SUITS. NEW ZE ALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158 and 160, Queen-street, Auckland. VEVBE B E F 0 R E HAVE JEWELLERY JEWELLERY WATCHES CLOCKS CLOCKS Been offered at Buch low prices as at present by ISID 011 ALEX AN D E 11. 1 ho Premises having been Let to Mr Howden, Watchiiiakor, pouoeßeion has to bo given in a few weeks, and Goods MUtST bu sold at any prico to clear. TW" EWMARKET TT 0 T E L. OEORGK H. EASTOiT ' Newmarket,



E x A ORANGI< LINOLEUM For Halls and Dining- INOLEUM rooma LINOLEUM For Churches nod Clobs- INOLKUM rooms LINOLEUM For Banks and Offices INOLKUM 1 " NEW STYLES OF DESIGNS. PRICES LOWER THAN FORMER QUOTATIONS. T. & H. C OOKBI FURNITURE AND CARPET WARE HOUSE, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY-STREETS HL. POSSENNISKIK, • Mkkohant Tailor asp Impohtkf, BHORTLAND ■ STRKKT. AUOKLAND, Announces tho Complktion of his SPRING AND SUMMKR STOCK, Xx S.s. Arawa, To which ho invitoa tin early inspection. Tho Trade supplied nt prices a little abovo coßt. rv R. JJ; i W i b, M.R.C.S., Enclnnd, L.RC.P., Edinburgh, ATTENDS: OTAHUHU-Dally P\NMUKH; —At Mra K-ingalt'j 8, on tfatmdays. J.l ft m HOWI«.K-AtMrßMcGi.nesV, Saturdays, JPAPAKURA AND WAIItOA S.-On Wednesday. All messages to bo left at II I 8 OWN RESIDENCE, or with MR FRKD. FALLWKLL, CIIRMIST. 0 T A H U II U. /1 E O. M o C A U L, VJC Wkllkslf.v-btkf.et Kakt, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS & COLONIAL OVKN MANUFACTORY. PLOMBKHS, Bt'ir.DKRS, CONTKACTOKS, AND STOKKKKKI'KRS Are informed that GEO. MoCAUL, of Thames, has taken ovkr the hußinks3 lately OAKIUKD ON BY J. L. KKA.N, And being a Direct Importor and Purchasor for Cftßh, is propared to Supply till HusinoßS Material at Lowest Kates. Awarded Throo First Prizes lor Colonial Ovenn, Comitfated Tanks, Lead-headed Nails and Washers, Spouting, and Lead-edge Itidging. GEO. MoCAUL, MANUFACTURER ANO IMPORTER. Wellesley-btbket Ka§t, Auckland, and Brown and Davy streets. Thames. OK EYB, EAR, THROAT AND CHKBT DISEtSICS.-DR. WILKINS. F.R.C.S., Conaulting and Operating Surgeon, ie at hia Surgory for Geroral and Spcoial Practice —All M'.niinga and Afternoons ; Sundays, 10 io 12.30. Consultation Fees nioderato. Ho Bpont seven ycaraalMooreflolda Eyellospltal, London, under Bowmah and Crltcho't. two at Throat Hospital. London, seven as Honorary Surgeon Albert Uoroital. cifcht yonra at Eye Hnr. Throat and Chosi Infirmary, Melbourne. Adjuita Spec tacles to Sight. Contulting Rooma Queenst (opposite Shortlandstrcct) Auckland. IL S E~N~E~R lTglbr"b¥elr FROM THB KAISER BREWERY. Bole Agonts (or Now Zealand— SEEGNER, T. \NGGUTH & CO., r:RTU'd STORES, ALB"■:. i'-STUEET. AUCKLAND. \t^ I^l,l AM F. BTCK LA ND V? WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF FRANKLIN NORTH- At OTAHUHU TO-MORROW, 20th inatant At PAPAKURA on WEDNESDAY, 21st inst. At WAIROASOUTHon THURSDAY, S'.'ndinsU At MANGERE on MONDAY, SGth inßtaut Al Howick on TUKSD&.Y, 27th Instant. Mootings to commonco at 7.30 p.m.