COMING EVENTS.

Mootingß, &c, To-nlglit. Opera Houso—Diorama of Scotland, 8. St. Leon'g Royal Circus, 8. Straflburg Clock -Coupland's Store, 1 till 10. Temporanco Hall—Entertainment, 8. Y.M.C.A.-Dovotional, 7.30. Theatre Royal—Rehearsal, " Trial by Jury," 1 and 8.

Auction Sales on Monday.

George Slbhln and Son—Furniture,at Parnell, 11 a.m.

Valle and Bradley—Freeh old Property ,12 noon, Cochrano and Son—Land, 12 noon. R. Arthur-Furniture, 12 noon.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Malla will closo as nnder :—

Monday. 19th Instant. For Coromandel. per Coromandel. at 11.30 a,m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9 a.m. For I """ell, Kawa Kawa, and Fiji, per Aravs.>i i it 4 p.m. For Taui,.t. ■>, Rotorua, and Opotlkl, por Olannman. «i I - n. For Russell, L.uv\akawa, Wsnsawa, and Mongonul, Hoklanga, etc, jsr BJenelg, at 5-

p.m. ' - • H"or Thames, per Eutoitriso, at 5,30 p.m. For Mangawal aaol I?aiw.ai;a, per Rnby, at, 5 pan. ■■"'" ■' • E/az Womansa, Upper, Mill, and Taltu& per "litgylo. at 8 b.m. ITor Australian Colonies, per City of Sydney, Ttomodjately after her arrival from Honolulu. Eor Tarnnati and Southern Ports, per. Wanaka, 'Immediately after arrival of City of Sydney.

Tuesday, October 20. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rp3e Casey." Rtlo,a,m, Kor Wnangarol Heads, Parua, Waltra, Wka ngarel, Kamp, and-Mangapal, per Macgregor cfr W.att(ikl,atßp.m. Kor GJsbome,' Napier, and Southern Ports, per Suva, at Ip.m. ' Per Tare* era as fojkjwa >- For India. Chlr.a. Japan. Medlteranean JSVjM. oid.' ConJJnent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For 'Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies and, United Kingdom, via Suez and Brlnqfsl, or Naples (per Orlott oteamor), for letter*, &0.. specially so prepaid and ad pressed, at 4 p.m. Kor money orders, registered letters, and OBwsnapers. at 3p m. Late lbtters for Sydney nad Melbourne only, at 4.20 p.m.

United Kingdom mail will be due In London December 8.

Wednesday, October 21,

For London via Rio do Janlero and Plymouth (per Arawa, (for specially addressed corres pondence only). Expected length of passage to Plymouth about 43 days. Signed) S. B. BJSS, CMj£ Postmaster, Chief Post-offloe, Auckland,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mOS WATER. AucmAiro-This afternoon, 0.59 j W ,« M -_, Bjornlng. 1.36; ,-niorrow Manukao HoADB-Thia Bfterp' , M . ~ aiorrow momlng, 117. j0D> *"»»•"■ Kaipaiu Hkads-Thla a^ ... .. •morrow morning, 5.17. liernoon, 4.«, to-

SpNßKT.—This ev<>- —" ~ BOTTBIBK.—TO-IT' -Jlng, 6.14. Moon's A««.-

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Qlenolg, 8.a., Stophonson, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Arirrle. 5.8., Amodeo, for Mercury Bay offi» .t Farquhar, for Whangs*!* Maogregor, s fl., Johnson for Whangare.l, Waitakl. as , Cra • ford, for Whangarel.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel. from Coromandel. to-day, 8 p.m,. Rotomahana, from Thames. tofuj.G.Wv.Tn. Enterprise, from Thames. Sunday, B a.m. Argylo. from Mercury Bay, this evening City of Sydney, from San Francisco, duo Arawa, from London, via Southern porta,

Ilerald.fromQreymonth. Tuesday Suva, from Southern ports, to-morrow Wanaka (at Onohnnßa). from Southern ports,

Tawwro'from Melbourne, via Southern ports,

Monday - * Rotomahaua, from Sydney, Wednesday Taupo, from Southern ports, Wednesday Janet Nicoll. frura Southern ports, early port..

oirly (For projeoted departures see uhlppinu ad vertisements and mall notices.!

IMPORTS.

Ex 8.8. Aorangl, from London, i tanks fanoy oonfeodonery (novelties). 1 tank candied pee. - Hart and Tobias.

Inwabdb COASTWIBE.-Ruby, from Thames, In baluStf Petrel, from Upper Thames, with 275 ft timber, 2S esses hive, sections; Norah, trom Cabb«ge Bay, with 40,000 ft. Umber. Outwabdb CoASTWisE.-Marion. for Toames; No,-ah, for Gabbago Bay ; Ocean, for Mercury Bay, The big Wild Wave cleared at tho Customs to-day for Mercury Bay.

The s.s. Gleneig arrived from Tauranga early this morning, wuh the following passengers:— Measre GooSrldge. Herd Johu^tone, BooU,a. Hand Henry, Little, MiesKerr, Capt. lovey, Judge Wilson, Whelre Kohata. The brig Byron hauled into the stream this morning preparatory to sailing forWhangarel and Kaipara.

Mr R. Lo»an ha» finished a small steam launch for Mr Krrington, engineer, for use in tho harbour.

Should the mall s earner not arrive in tame for the Wanaka to get away from the One hunga Wharf at 3 30 on Sunday aiternoon. the latter vessel wIU leave at daylight on Monday

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Gwbobnk. yesterday. - Sailed: Bura. tm Auokland, 11 p.m. Arrived: Manapouri.from Auckland, 12.15 p.m. ttt.i,.vi Whanoabbi. this day.-Arrlved: Wftitakl. Clamman, and Macgregor, from Auckland, b

Port Chalmers, this day. - Arrived: Southern Cross, from Auckland 8 30 a.m. Sydney. October 16.-Tho Hauroto arrived from Wellington this morning. Tho Roto mahana Bailed for Auckland this afternoon.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening: Star Office, this day. Messrs Carbines and Taylor report the following prices, aa obtalnedat their yesterday d sale:-PouUry: Not a great quantity to hand, and consequently pnoeßsomewliat In advance of last week's. Fowls, fat. 2s 5d to 3* M each, ditto, ordinary, 1b 8d to 3d ; chiekena, la Id to Is 4d • young docks, 2a Id: buff cochins, 2s 9d to 6a; lanaahana, 89: small pig", very inferior breed, i% 3d: small Berkshire piga. Us Bd to 1&; medium sized ditto, 169 6d to 18* 6d; pigeons. Is Id • canaries, 5s to 7s 6d ; rabbits. Is. Produce: Potatoes are lower than last week, and may Oe auoted at £310s to £4 for prime sample •, second quality. «210s to £3; carrots. £115 ato £2 : onions. Id to M per lb; cheese. 5d to lid ; salt butter, 6d to 8d: bacon, beat. 7d to 7Jd; second quality, 6d to 8d hams, best, 8d to 9d ; ditto. Inferior, Sjd to Bd; salt beef. Id to ljd ; honey, 3d to 3d; new potatoes, Hd to lid per lb: lemons, is 5d per dozen. The groceries sold woll, bnt the furnltaro, fancy goods, drapery, eto., did not meet with roady sale. Messrs Vailr and Bradley report the following prices obtained yosterday, Friday, at their week y sale of poultry and farm produae: —Potatoes: Market overstooksd. with a down ward tendenoy In price and dull of sale. Best Walkato table potatoes. £3 to £3 10s ; inferior. £2 to £2 10s; coast potatoes, £? 2s 6d; eaoks, 6d each extra. Hams. Becond quality, 6d to 6jd : baoon, 6d to 6d; cheese. domeßtio manufacture, 1W to 5d ; fowl wheat. 33, sacks extra; oats, 2a 6d; Baoks. extra; flour, damaged, 4s «d j fresh herring. 31d per tin; currants, damased, 2d; biscuits. Jjd to 51d; pudding plums, 83d; box tea, 18s; cabbage, Is to Is Gd per sack j onions, 2}d; n<>w potatoes, Hi per ton; duck eggs, Is 6d; langshans'eggs. 2a per dozen. Poultry: A larga supply and bidding brisk. Wo quote hens and broods of young chicks, ia Bd to 6a Bd; Rouen ducks. 53 eaoh; oommon fowls, 2a Id to 2a lOd ouch; common duoke. 2s to 2a 8d eaoh ; tnrKefs, gobblers, 5s lOd to 6s lid; bantams Is each: white Suffolk pigs, suckers, 12s: Berk pigs, 15a to 16!) 6d each.

Births.

KOUOHY.—On Octobor 15, at her residence, Mount Kuoii, Mrs Wiu. Koughy ot a son.

Marriages.

BKKWKR-GniFFTrna-On Sopt-mbor 12, at tho ConKreuatlonal Church, by Hoy. J. Kobertson, Arthur P. Hrowor, ol<leet son of Gco. H Browor. of Kawakawa, to Kite* Jfcne Urimihs, eldest daußhtcr of Alfred Qrifflihß, Vlotorla Avonuo. Kemuera. HOOKKR-LYK.-On Soptomber SO. at St. Mary'e Churoh, Now Plymouth, by tho Yen. Arohdeacoa Govett. Jamea V , fifth son of Mr Usury Hooker. Now Plymouth, to llachol. oldest dauprhtor of James lijo, bulkier, iVreu man's Bay, Auckland.

Deaths.

CHANNKCK.—On Octobor 15. at tho District Hoapt al, Robert Channi'ck, lute of Hnrtmoutb. Dovonßhiro. Kiirlrikl ; a^ed 7U years.

Thfl funeral will tuko yilaci- to-morrow (^uiulay). laving tho District Hospital at :! p in. Friends plonso uccept this Intimation.

Notices to Correspondents.

Skcond Cahin—Probably we shall receive no lint of names boforo tho Kimutiikl arrive* in Uiß oolouy, about November 10.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1885.

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

Our Wellington correspondent reports that tho Government will probably raise tho million loan authorised in 18S2 for the con struction of tho North Island Trunk Rail way. He says that they are driven to tho adoption of this course by tho restrictions which Captain Russell's resolution placed upon their actUn, and tho rofusol of authority to borrow another million to bo placed to tho crodit of tho Public Works Fund, which haa been nearly exhausted by tho heavy claims inado upon it for defonco works, in addition to tho ex penditure on contracts in progress. Our correspondent infers that tho spocial loan, if raisod, would bo used for genoral pur poses. This is a palpablo mistake, such a misappropriation being so distinctly op posed to tho intentionot tho Actundarwhich the loan is to be raised that tho Auditor- General must rofuso to sanction it without Parliamentary authority. Tho raising of the loan would, howovor, enablo the Treasurer to reimburse the ordinary Public Works Fund to the extent of the oxpondituro already incurred on tho trunk line from that source, aleo to meet all accruing payments under existing contracts. This would place at his disposal a sum nearly oqual to the estimated oxpendituro on defonce, leaving the million for application exclusively to the purposes for which it was raisod. We can not, in viow of tho statements of tho Public Works Fund submitted to tho House last ses sion,understand why tho Government should be pressed for funds koforo Parliament moots again, but the Cabinet may considor it unwise to run their roaourcos so noar exhaustion whilo large works are in hand and to be providod for. Nevertheless, tho raising of the million, contrary to the urderstanding existing when Parliament was prorogued, will render it necessary for Ministers to explain tho reasons which justi fied them in deviating from thoir original intentions with rogard to tho floating of this loan.

There waß no sign of the P.M.S.S. City of Sydney from San Francisco up to a late hour this afternoon, Sho is now fully duo.

Queen Makeo, with her consort and suite, drove out to-day to Archhill Brick and Tilo Works, and the Lunatio Asylum at Whau, They woro accompanied by Mr Oeo. Brown, of the Native (Mice, and Messrs Glovor and Caffroy. During their visit to l'aul, of Ornkei, yestorday, the Karoton gans woro presented with a number of valu ublo gifta. A Wellington telegram re ciev&d today states that Honourable Mr Ballanoe will proceed to Auckland to meet the Queen of Rarotonga, and will also endeavour to induce hor to visit the South, If the party remain over for other two months, this may bo agreed to, but not otherwise.

At the Official Assignee's office to-day, James Whitlock, carpenter, Ponsonby, was adjudged a bankrupt, and filed a statement to the effect that he had carried on the business of a builder in Auckland for the last 15 years. Two yoara ago ho was sol vent, having £100 clear and to the good. Sinco thon he had made several losses on contract jobs, three within the last 6 months. His liabilities amount to £146 11s 2d. The property remaining in his possession, con sisting of furniture and tools, does not ox ceod £25 in value, It was decided that a mooting of creditors bo hold on the 23rd of October at 12 o'clock.

A meeting of the J. E. Rodmond Branch of the Irish National League was held in the Catholic Institute, Wellington btreet, last evening. There was a good attendance of members, and after the usual routine business had been transacted, readings from the "Pall Mall Gazetto" of August 15, entitled " Why Mr Parnell and the Irish Party Deserve Success," and a speech of Mr Dion Boucicault's from tho " Melbourne Advocate," wero given. These readings wore greatly enjoyed, and the mooting passed off very pleasently.

Two little girls named Kate Smith, agod 11 years, and Annie Smith, aged 8 years, were committed to St. Mary's Industrial School to-day by the Keeident Magistrate. It was stated that Mrs Smith had four other children besides theso, and as her Husband was dead, Mrs Smith had to go out to work, and could not look after tho little girls. It was arranged that tho children should be brought up in the Roman Catholic faith. John Sorenoon, aged 10 years, was also committed to the Kohimarama Training School.to be brought up in tho Itoman Catholic faith. Sis father was dead, and hie mother said that he was beyond her control.

The broaking-up ball in connection with tho Albert Park assembly took place last evening in the Masonic Hall. Thore weio about forty couplos present, and tho oven ing was a most enjoyable one. Me&irs Kempt, W. Culpan, MeLeod, and Gorrie performed the dutiea of M.C., while excel lont dance music was performed by Hannken's band. A voto of thanks waß passed to the Committee on the motion or Mr H. Campbell, and responded to by Mr W. Culpan.

At the Mount Albert separation meet ing last night, a Kocky Nool: rate payer alleged that wliilo the rate payers at Mount Albert end had all carriage drives to their doors, thero was not at Kocky Nook a road passable even for a mule or donkey. Tho latter fact, it is popularly supposed, affords a satisfactory reason why tho members of tho Koad Board never penetrate the fastnesses of the rocky regions. It is hoped, however, that tho civilising navvy, with his pick and shovel, will soon make an alteration,

Mr Peacock will address tho doctors of Newton on Monday evening next, in Pon eonby Hall, on " The Work of tho Parlia mentary Session."

A gang of prison labourers is at present employed clearing away the weeds and rank grass from the approaches to tl.o Resident Magistrate's Court. The grounds are already presenting a much more tidy appearance than they have possessed for somo considerable time.

Several of the Lascar seamon of tho barque Norbudda are now omployed osier stripping at the plantation at tho lower ond of Grafton Road. It may not be gonorally known that thoro is now a largo and grow ing industry in baekot making, and in ordor to keep money in tho colony, of lato yoars thoso swamps near the Bowling Green have boon planted with withes, which arc now flourishing finely,

Tho Albion Hotel, corner of Wollesley and Hobson-streots, occupied by the lato Air M. C. Ynxley, is now takon by Messrs A. H. and F. L. Fishor, sons of the Into Mr Henry Fishor, tho well known proprietor of tho refreshment rooms of the London, Brighton, and South Coast railway, under whoso management they attained an immense success. The experience those gontlemen obtained under their father in a guarantee of tho manner in which the Albion Hotol will be conducted in tho future. All visitors to Auckland who re quiro tho comforts of a first-class hotol should visit tho Albion,

Tho Lumpers' Union havo voted .1-20 to tho widow and family of tho man Thomas Nelson, who was accidontly killed on tho 5.3. Kawatiri. In addition to this, three of thoir members have boon appointed a com mitteo to canvas the city for subscriptions towards this good object. With regard to tho accident it is stated that Mrs isolson was standing on tho wharf whon hor hus band was killed, having como down, as ho was working laio, in urdor to accompany him homo. Shortly boforo ho foil Nelson called out to his wifo that thoro wero only a fow more baskets of cxil to be rained, and then ho would bo ready to go homo. It was only a fow minutes afterwards that the accident occurred. His wifo and family are loft totally unprovided for, and Mrs Kclnon expects shortly to again boeomo v mother.

Thoro was another largo aiidienco .it Abbott's Oporn House last ovoning, when Lingard's Diorama of Scotland was aguin presented along with a most entertaining programme of music, wit, and humour, etc. Leu Shillito convulsed tho audionco with laughter by his drolleries, and mado thorn staro with wonder by hid clovor manipula tion of tho most odd articlofl from which he oxtractod pleasing music. Tho "Throe Marvels of Peru" appeared in several remarkablo acrobatic feats,which woro per formed with ncntne*H and cleverness, and provoked well merited applause, and also a recall. This afternoon thoro was a matinee performance for schools and familios, when thoro wih another largo nudienco. Tho Diorama will bo shown again this ovoning.

Mary O'Neill, wife of Patrick O'Neill, bushman at Bucklund ami Shepherd's saw mill, Waikato River, died suddenly on Monday last. She proparod breakfast, for hor husband at (j a.m., aftor which her hus band wont to work and her children to school. Two neighbours saw her about during the day, but whon tho husband returned homo at night ho found his wifo lying dead on tho floor. An inquest was held before Mr Thomas Jackson, and Dr. Dalzell having given evidence to tho oH'oct that death was tho result of heart diseaso, v vordict was returned accordingly.

Tlio namo of John Walkor, florist and seedsman, was inadvertently omitted from tho lit»t of rontor.x of Market stalls yesterday. Mr Walker was tho successful bidder for stalls 1, f>, and G, nt £1 1r oach, being gross advance of .t'l 'Is Gil upon his former weekly rental. Mrs MoMath failed to Kccuro hor wollknown fruit stall,

Tho Works Committco of tho Waito mata County Council received tho following tondoix yostorday afternoon for tho construction of four bridges and fourteen box culverts on tho Waiwora junction Road :—F. Dudor, CG43 ; Borgor and Meanoy, £523 j Ryan and Won/. lech, £413; McCathio and Boyes, .OSO ; Brunton, Duncan, nud Thorburn, £3G9. Tho last tender was accepfod. Tho En gineer's obtimnto was £347 12s. A contract for tho formation of tho road from tho Wniworu Hotel to tho Upper Wiiiwcra landing-placo will bo issued shortly.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Tho Rochabitos havo not yet docidod to adopt tho suggos tion of one of its mombors to takonp a por tion of ground in tho now comotory. So far, it haa not been before tho Tont. On quarter night a brothor mooted tho ques tion, and a committee was empowered to make inquiries and roport. At tho ad journed quarterly mooting they preeonted no roport. Aftor tho mooting, it was stated that tho Secretary had applied for a reserve, as applications had to bo in by a certain date. What action tho Tont may tako I cannot say. At presont the mattor stands as a quoation to come on for consideration at a special meoting. — I am, Ice, A Rk- CIIAMTK.

At tho meeting ot tho Committee of tho Social Purity Society held last Tuesday, tho question of the advisability of forming a re formatory was largoly discussed, and Dr. Kenderdine and Mr T Buddlo woro ap pointed a sub-committco to see in how far Buch a movemont would be affected by tho new Charitablo Aid Bill. A cablegram has also been totit to the Rev. C. Olden, of Now South Wales, requesting that gentlo man-who has lectured with groat success on Sociul Purity in Sydtioy - to visit Auck land and lecture on the subject. Literature boaring on the subject—principally tho publications of the White Cross Army—has beon ordered from Homo, and altogether, the Committee seem determined to do, ns ofl'ectivoly as they can, tho work that thoy huvo taken in hand. Mr J. Moginio, of Qneon-streot, has boon appointed Treasurer, and his offico has beon kindly placed at tho disposal of tho Committee as tho oflico of tho Society, whoro mombors may bo en rolled and lull information of tho Society obtained.

An overflowing meeting of Mount Albert ratepayers hold laßt night in t,ho Christiana Meeting House, Now North Road, resolved, by a largo majority, t-liafc no division of the road district should take place in the moan timo. Mr Walters presided, and oxpresscd himsolf opposed to eoparation—a viow which was also oxpressed in a lottor recoivod from Mr H. Smith, Chairman of the Road Board. It was elicited that the separation movo ment had originated with ratepayers at the rural end of the district, who, knowing that Kmgsland and Rocky Nook have now "got them by tho wool," wished to escapu from the responsibility of executing public works in the town ond. Mr J. M. Alexandor moved, and Mr J. H. Randerson seconded, " That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable- that the Mount Albert district bo subdivided in Romo such way as suggested by the requisi tion." An amendment was moved by Mr McElwain, and seconded by Mr Stewart, to the effect that the district remain united. Mr Wright moved as a further amendmont, that no separation take placo except on tho condition that the whole of the ratoa for 18850 be given to the townward section, that they aleo receive a bonus of £200 from future rates, that the -aral ond bear all exist ing liabilities, and allow the townward end to got scoria from the reserve free of charge. This was, after some discupsion, withdrawn. In the course of debute Mr A. K. Taylor, Mr J. T. Garlick and others contended that it would bo to tho advantage of Kings land and Rocky Nook to separate and form a borough. To this it was rotorted that tho ratepayers woro of matured judgment, ' and quite able to adviso thompolvea in the mutcor. As a dernier ressoH Mr Garlick moved, and Mr Drown seconded, tho ad journment of the meeting for a month. Thin motion was lost by a large majority, and on the amendment declining separation being put to tho meeting, it was carried mem. con,, tho " mountaineers" refraining from voting when they saw the overwhelm ing array in favour of tho status quq. The re sult exemplifies the saying that " Union is Strength "—the Kingsland clay and Rocky Nook scoria having combined to form a solid concrete wall to repel the disin tegrating efforts of the rural ratopayers.

Tho charge of l.ircony of ooppor, valued at £20, proforred against the boys McHugh, Martin, and Sheriffs, occupied tho PoIJCO Court during the creator part of yesterday afternoon. The Bench decided that there wan not a prima facie case against McHugh and Martin, while Sheriffs having been found guilty, was sejtenced to one month a imprisonment with hard labour. Mr Napier appeared for McHugh. To the Editor : Sir,- Rumour throughout Nowmarkot sayeth that I am a director in the New Zealand Co-operative Land and Labour Company. If so, my consent has not been obtained, nor could I attend to the duties of such an office were I requested.—l ain,&c.,W.J. SviTF.n.

M. lo Commandant of the French man-of war Magon having decided to remain a few days longer in Auckland, has kindly thrown his vessel open for inspection this afternoon and to-morrow between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. About 800 persons visited this vessel last Sunday, and were courteously roceivod by tho officers and men, and we havo no doubt, if the weather is favourable to-morrow, that many more will avail thorn selves of this opportunity of meeting our visitors from La Belle France.

Lingard's Diorama of Scotland and the Soudan War was opened at 2.30 this after noon for tho benefit of the children. As on tho previous occasion, Mr McAndrew narratod pome amusing anecdotes, and sang somo of his inimitable Scotch and_ Irish songs, to the great delight of the audionco.

Another large crowd of little folks col lected this afternoon to witness the second matineo of St. Leon's Palace Circus. A good solid programmo was gone through, and from the shrieks of laughter which wore continually bursting out, it was evi dont that the clowns had already become first favourites with the "youngsters." As usual, tho children did thoirbost to stuff tho monkeys with nuts and buns enough to givo them indigestion for a month to come.

The Strasburg Clock was again well patronised yesterday afternoon and even ing. Visitors from tho country still con tinuing to pour in to inspect this great mechanical wonder, it will be again open this evening.

Tho poor girl Francis Barnes, whose death was reportod yostorday, was buried this afternoon. Rev. W. Tebbs read the burial sorvice at tho request of Mrs Hut chinson, who kindly interested horsolf in tho mattor.

At tho t'olico Court today, boforo Mr H. G. Soth Smith, R.M., two persona wero punished for drunkonnoss. One of thoso was Murphy, brought from Moreury Bay a week ago, BufToring trom delirium tremonn, The charge of cruelty to a dog preforrod against Charles Galvin was remanded till next Wednesday, at tho roquost of Mr Napier, who appoared for tho dofondant. There was no appearonco of tho partioa in the assault caso of Goodacro v. Bird, and the oaf o was struck out,

Tho opera Bonson opens at the Opera House on Friday ovening noxt with the pro duction of " Robodil" for tho first time in this colony. It has had very long runß in Molbourno and Sydney, and here it must httvo an added attraction from tho fact that Mr Charles Harding (an old favourite) ap peart on tho title rOle. Tho musio it is said abounds in harmony, and there is a very ofl'octivo ballot.

A full dross rehearsal of " Trial by Jury " takes place to-night in tho Theatre Royal, tho orchestra aasombling at 7 and the princi pals, chorus, etc., at 8. Judgo Fonton and Horr Schmitt will conduct in tho first part, Mr Kadcliff in tho socond part, while Madam Rita, of course, assumes tho leading rfllo.

A serious thoft was committed yesterday at Darby's restaurant and boardiiig-houeo. Mr? Dnrby'fl room was entered, and hor gold watch and chain stolon. There is reason to boliovo that some person in the house was the olTonder. Tho matter haa boon roportod to tho police.

To Uio Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly allow mo snaco in reply to a garblod lottor of MrW. .1. Suitor, which appoarod in lost night.-" issue, just to say that if he wishes tho people to bolievo that the Returning OHicc engaged his (Suitor's) clerk to asaint hfni in taking the poll at tho election for tho loan, lot that gontlomaa cortify to the Suiterical statomont, aa ho assured mo to day that ho did not do fo. And if Mr Suitor's memory is so vory defective that ho does not romomber, after wo had pasting tho accounts asking the Town Clerk to mako out an account for this man's services. Lot the Town Clerk and tho members of tho Finance Committee tlecido tho question ; and if Mr Suiter is beginning to find out that ho cots a Holand for his Oliver, and if he is really getting tired of thoso abusive porsonalitios, let him simply go homo to roost. Lot him sot the oxnmplo, and I, for one, will gladly follow. 1 would soriouely recommend to his con sideration the odago, "Physician, 1100 l Thysolf."— I am, &c, John Jenkins,

William Major Holland settlor, Now markot was adjudgod a bankrupt to-day, on his own petition. A mooting of creditors will bo held on tho 24th Octobor at 11 o'clock.

The Baptist Conference now sitting at Dunedin Yostorday resolved that next annual meeting should be held at Auckland. Tho Rev. C. Dallaston was appointed President, Mr Matthews, Treasurer ; Rev. Mr {standing, Secretary ; and Kovs. Spur geon, North, and Driver, and Mossrs Bock and Ruthorford committoo.

There was a fair attendance at St. Loon's Circus last ovoning, when a very satisfac tory performance was given. The matinee took phico this afternoon am) to-nighd is the last appearanco of tho troupe. The circus opens at Hamilton on Monday next.

Tho following is tho report of tho Female Prison Gato Brigade for the week ending Octobor 11th, 1885 :— Received into Home, 1 ; loft, nono ; remaining, 6; beds given, 3S ; meals suppliod, lit!. Donations in Food : Bread, Messrs Evans and Wators ; milk, London Dairy and Devonshire Dairy ; egge", A Friend (Otahuhu); vogotablcu, A Friond (Onohunga); moat, A Friend and Mr Garrett; 1 bag sugar and 1 tin ton, Mr John Buchanan ; 1 bag sugar, New Zealand Sugar Company; 121bs. tea, Mr Davis (Karangahtipo Hood). Donations in Cloth ing ; Mrs Lovott, trimmod hat. Donations in Coal: 1 ton, W, and G. Winstonoj Jton, hammond and Carpet.tjr. Donations in money: £1, Mm English (Ponsonby); ss, Mr R. Thompson. Wants: Potatoes and furuituro —Hehtkk Lidell, Matron in Charge,

The last of the winter course of lectures under the auapicos of the Young Men's Christian Association was dolivored last evening by Professor A, P. W. Thomas, There waa a large audience, Dr. J. M. Mooro presiding. The subject of the lecture was '-The Living Boings of the Air." It was handled in a masterly inannor and provod of great interest. Professor Thomas oxplainod tho origin and growth of animal and vegotablo life in tho air, and showed by a serios of oxporimonts how tho different kinds could be discovered. Diagrams were shown by means of limelight, and assisted materially in tho descriptions cf very minuto particles as magnifiod a groat many timos. Professor Thomas Bpoko of tho growth of fungus on bank notes, and the possibility of thorn communicating disease He also referred to the benefits derived from inoculation. The lecturo was listened to throughout with great attention, and at the close Dr. Kendordinoand thoKev. J. S. Hill uiado a fow remrrks upon tho subjocts under consideration, the latter remarking tfcat great value was placed on Professor Thomas's investigations by the British Association. A vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer, and it was announced that the next looture would be an extra one promised by Judge lfenton in continuation of one de livered Dy him recently on " The Times and Writings of the Patriarch Job." Proceed ings closed with the Benodiction.

Tho secretary of tho Ponsonby Social Union requests by advertisement that all accounts againtt the " social " and faccy drees ball be sent in to him at onco.

On Monday Mr G. Lewis will sell by tho order of Mr Neumogan, one of tho largost lot cf unredeemed pledges that has been offered for bouio time There ia a larfie lot of jowellory, amongst the lines to be sold. Wo need not re mind intending purchasers that all goods must bo sold as under the Act, ami all without re serve.

The new Mission Hall, Freeman's Bay, will ha opened to-morrow. Tho services are at half-paßt two, by Mi- Noah Wood, and at half past six, by ministers and others.

The Ark of Eden Lodge, 1.0. G.T., colebrato their fifth anniversary with a public tea and poncort in tho Eden Hall on Tuo3day next, tlie 20ih inst. Particulars can be seen in advertiuomohL

Owing to the meeting for united prayer in coon- cci n with tho Sunday School Union at Nuwton Congregational Church, the Monday even nR praj tr meeting at tho Tubornaclo will not bo hold next week.

It will be seen from our advertisement column that tho anniv. raary Borvicea of St. Luke's Presbj toiiim Sabbath-school, Itemuera, will be held to morrow (Sunday), when BerniODß will bo delivered to the young in the morning bytHo Rbv. S. Adams, snd in thedveniDgby the Hey. C, \V. Uunn.

The Parliamentary Union House of Re presentatives la to be prorogued by Commission on Monday next at Bp.m., and that, immediately afterwards a meeting of tbe Union will be held, wlioroat the Council will&uhmit its report and balance-sheet lor tiio past year.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received October 17—11.30 a.m.)

Protective Tariffs and Federation

London, October 16.—The London Cham ber of Commerce approves of the attitude of Adelaide in reference to the imposition of a manufacturers' tariff, considering that such tariff would imperil federation.

low Price of Frozen Meat.

Frozen moot from Sydney, by the steamer Potosi, is selling at 3?d per lb.

[P.F.UTEIVS CABLEGRAMS.]

Lord Salisbury on the Burmese Dlffloulty.

London, Octobor 1C- The Marquis of Salisbury, addressing a public meeting at Brighton last night, stated that it was im possible that Great Britain could permit tho exercise of foreign influence on Burmah.

BanU of South Australia.

Mr (i. Main, a director of tho Bank of South Australia, advises the early extension of tho bank business to the other colonies New South Wales and the Pacific Mail

Service,

Sir F. Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, has assured the postal authorities that a favourable contract has been entered into for the conveyance of mails via San Francisco to New Zealand and Australia. It has also transpired that Now South Wales made a suggestion to the American Government asking them to refuse to undertake the carriage of the mails in America, but tho latter refused to accedo to it.

AUSTRALIAN.

Tho Outbreak of Small-pox,

Sydney, this day.—The health authori ties report that all the small-pox patients at the quarantine station are making satisfac tory progress towards recovery, Result of tho Elections. The result of the city and suburban elec tions was mado public to-day. For St. Leonards Sir Henry Parkes and Mr Ivos are elected, defeating Mr Dibbg. Mr Wright, Minister of Public Works, ako lost his seat. For tho city electorates the following members woroelecl O'J: —Mesf rs John Davies, Toohoy, Ollitfb, Forsytho, Barton, Cope land, Burdikin, Reid, Abigale, O'Connor, Young and Bethel. For Newcastle Messrs Lloyd and Fletcher wore returned, defeat ing Mr Ellis. Tho elections so far are decidedly in favour of tho Opposition. Later. Mr Trickett has secured hia seat for Pad dington, but Mr Luseombe has been defeated for Northumberland County. Tho advo cates of local option have a majority of eighteen among tho new members returned.

Adelaide, this day.—There is but little Btirring in the produce market. Shipping whoat is quoted at 4s Id per bu^hol; town flour at £8 10a ; country, £7 15a to £S.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

BULGARIANS MARCHING ON

ADRIANOPLE.

Greece Proparing for War.

(BY CAIir.E.—COPyBIOUT.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, Octobor IG. The Porto has" issued a diplomatic note to tho Great Powers,which declares that tho armaments now being carried out by Greece threaten tho existence* of peace.

Latest advicos from Bulgaria state that Prince Aloxandor has placed himself at the hoad of his army, and is now inarching upon Adrianopolo. Frlnco Aloxauder's Attitude. CoNSTANTINOPIiK Octobor IG. —From fur ther information to hand regarding the reported advance of Prince Aloxandor of Bulgaria upon Adrianople. It appears his presence at the head of the army is merely for tho purposoa of inspection.

A Conference Spokon Of.

St. Petersburg, October 16.—The semi official "Journal do St. Petersburg " states that if the warnings of the groat Powers are unheeded by Bulgaria, a formal inter national conference must be held in order to doviso a settlement of (ho difficulty,

Vienna, October 10.—A roport is cur rent h&ro that a considerable number oi Servians aro entering Bulgarian territory.

EARTHQUAKE IN SICILY.

Elgbt Peoplo Killed.

[REUTEIt's CABLEORASI.]

Naples, October IG. A sharp shock of earthquake took place at Palmero yeßterday. A house was thrown down by the concussion, and eight persons wore killed.

BOY HILLED ON THE RAILWAY.

(BY TELEOKAPII—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Hawera, this day, A shockiso acoidont occurred at Hawera Railway-station yesterday. A boy named Shore, stepson of Lee, a fireman on tho lino, was playing about tho station yard, and while stunting was going on he was run Over by a waggon, and died shortly after wards.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS.

The following ia a continuation of tho list o( winnors from ycßterday :— Eighty Yards (under 10), C entries.—J. Francis 1; R. Tobias, 2:W. F. Sloman, 3. School Cup (TliirdHoal), 410 yards. 8 entries.- A. G. Cooko (scratch), 1; P. F. Battlcy (S yards),

Polo Jump (open), 3 entrios.-H, Poland (G fcei 8 inches), 1.

Mile (open), 8 entries.-W. B. Ball (25 yards), 1 L. J. Watkms (45 yards), 2; 11. Poland (scratch) 3. Timo : Smina 33secs.

Kioking Football,-F. Jervis, 1; R. Gwyune,

Qnartcr-milo (open). 7 entries.—A. G.'Cooke (8 yards), 1; C, A. 'Fistfnll (12 yards), 2. ' Old Boys' Race (120 yards hurdles) 3 entries.— 11. Bather, 1; B. Owen, 2. F. Lewis foil half way, and thore was a Rood raoo between first and sooond men.

Old Boys' Raco (U0 yards flat).—There wore 7 entries for this race—Messrs Louis and Reed (scratch), Ohlson and AVoorl (2 yards), Brett (1 yards), Binncy (0 yards), A. Montague (10 yards). Tho start was very bad, the men being called back several tines. At length they all got away pretty well together. J. Reid was running pretty well, when unfor tunately for him he folL E. Binney then kept the lead to the back of tho course, and then dropped behind. A good race eventuated botwoon Brott and Ohlsou, which resulted in tho lattor coming in lirst, A. Brett second, and X Wood third.

Choers wero then given for Cooke, tho winner of tho School cup, Mr Bourno, and Mrs J. M Clark, and tho proceedings terminated with the presentation of the prizes by Mrs Clark. Tho following oillcers superintended tho sports :—President the Head-master (Mr C ¥ Bourne); Starter, Mr J. R. Kii-by; Time-keeper, Mr W. Tomlmson; Judges, Messrs J.Ander son and G. V. Cox ; Referee, MrE. R. Watkins • Committee: Masters H. Poland, A. G. Cooke' C. A. Tisdall W. B. Ball, C. j. Tonks P. F Battloy, and G. 11. Plummcr.

NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

Tha Million Loan to bo Raised.

(BY I'ELEGBAPII—OWN CORRESPONUENT.)

Wellington, this day. I think it likely that we shall soon hear of another million loan being placed on the London market. This may seem impossible to most people after the Hweeping re ductions made in the Estimates, on Captain Kuesoll's motion, during last session, Tho Northern and Wellington momberß who voted for the resolution seemed at the time to satisfy themselves that by voting lor it they would in no way prejudice the interest of tho North Island trunk railway line. Boforo they can escape the consequences of their votes, it is neces sary to explain that, although authorised, this loan has never been raised, but tho ex penditure on tho line has been provided for from the Public Works Fund, but tho heavy defenco expenditure of the last 13 months has been drawn from the authorised million not. yet raised. Now that tlio expenditure of the colony has been fo far interfered with, it is not only certain that no fresh contracts can be let on tho North Island trunk lino, but a portion of the monoy spent for defence works will have to be pro vided for out of tho trunk railway loan. It will therefore bo found necessary to raise this million loan at no distant dato, and when raised it mil probably be applied to defence vorks already constructed, or become amenable to other Public Works votes. Had the million proposed last session been authorised, the million for the trunk railway which is authorised would havo been postponed for at least another year ; but I have good reuaon for believing that it will be necessary very shortly to place this loan, alreadyproviouslyauthorifed, on the London market. This will, no doubt, greatly sur prise many of those politicians who voted for Captain Russell's motion, but who did not seem altogethor to know what they were doing.

PANDEMONIUM AT BLENHEIM.

(BY TKLBGHAPH.—PRESS AB9ORIATION.)

Blenheim, this day.

Three Salvation Army cases came before tho Court yesterday. William Eyles, for assaulting and threatening the door-keeper of the barracks, was lined 20a, and 28s costs on each information. Richard AVebb, for disturbing the Army Band, and causing a disorderly crowd to collect by inarching round beating a zinc packing case, was finod 5s and 27s osts. William Row land, for disturbing tho congregation within tho barracks by pretending to vomit while tho Captain was speak ing, and 'by trying to force his way out at a period of the service when the doors were closed, was fined 20s, and 9s costs, Eyles and Rowland did not appear, having cleared out to Wellington, but His Worship declined to issue a warrant to bring the latter back,as the offence was not sufliciently serious. Ho also said that, although the Salvation Army Band was a great annoy ance, yet so long as it was legal to play round the public streets they must be pro tected from disturbance, otherwise the stroets would bo turned into a porfect pandemonium.

OHINEMURI ELECTION.

(liV TELKfIKAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Paeroa, this clay. The Ohinomuri county election has been postponed until November lltfa. Tho fol lowing telegram was received yesterday from Mr G. S. Coopor, Undor-Secrotary. We believe tho dolay arises out of tho ques tion of miners' rights voting :— " Welling ton, 12.13 p.m. (urgent). Ohinemuri County elections postponed till 11th No vember, so as to be under new Act as to miners' rights.— G. S. Cooper and LIi'SEY, Esq." Each .Returning Officer has received a telegram to a like effect.

QUARANTINE OF FIJI VESSELS.

(BY TELEGRAPH— OWN CORKESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. I UNDERSTAND that it is the intention of the Government to act on Dr. Alexander's letter concerning the fevor in the South Sea Islands, by stringently enforcing quaran tine regulations in respect to the examina tion of all passengers by vessels from the Islands.

OHINEMURI GOLDFIELDS.

(BY TELKOEAriI, —OWN CORIIESPONDENT.)

Karanoahake, this day. Crow.v, — The contractor for conveying quartz to Thames has already got 25 tons on tho county road, from whence it will be conveyed by dray to Paeroa, and thence to Thames by steamer. There is no change to note in the stopes, which are yielding handsomely.

Sutro.—Tho manager has etarted to sond quartz from the mine down to tho county road, preparatory to forwarding 20 tone to Thames. Tho furnace reef is somewhat smaller in tho level, being now about 2 foot thick, but tho stono is of fair quality.

IvanhoE.—Good crushing dirt ia coining to hand from tho ctopes going north of the winze, from which point there are now 30 tons to grass. Stopiug south is also in pro gress, and the reef here is of fair quality, The manager intends to start crushing operations about Monday next.

Keniiavortii.— There is a splendid show of argentiferous stone on tho hanging wall side of tho roof on low level. Average samples assayed from this point yesterday yiolded at the rate of Gozs gold ands22ozsof silver to the ton. Tho surlace level ia being advanced steadily on the Maria lode, which has been cut into for a distanco of 5 feet without any sign of the footwall, and tho stone coming to hand appears to bo of good quality.

Woodstock, —Tho low level ia being steidily driven towards tho reef, which should bo in hand about the end of tho ensuing week. The stopes above the intermediate level are looking woll and tho manager anticipates a largo output of good smelting ore during the present month.

Albion — Priving on tho leader noar tho western boundary is still in progress with very satisfactory results. Tho stone as sayed from this lode lias yielded high per centages of gold and silver to the ton.

Scotia.—Tho proprietors of this mine have got 30 tons of stono ready for trans mission to Thames for smolting purposes. Samples of stono broken out from the reef, 4 feet thick, have assayod 7 ounces of gold and 24 of silver to the ton.

United. —Tho road levo\ has beon driven 16 feet upon tho loader, which is about C inches thick, and strong colours of gold are teen at every breaking down. DiAsioNi).—The work of timbering and otherwise securing the low level will bo completed today, and etoping operations will be noxt in order.

KosE.—The shareholders have 25 tons in tho hopper ready for transit to Thames Smelting Works, Tho working of the mine is at present confined to trenching on the surface with a view to intersecting No. 2 lode, which is supposed to run throughout the wholo length of tho ground,

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

inn ordinary meeting 0( r~^ hold yesterday aftem' 6**• Bow and Moat. ' m &e, (W IS put the necessary sS .t *" n I' ho"las siting that i™&, fnSXk marks of his portion nf .vM 'w*im i** to the Hoard on the I"I,'LaCS1,La CS and that he was only n *L tt« f*wssS Sv^Vet£«« W • L. Dove f vST tr saß W [Cr 5 I plaining that, he had anK f T. ft* 1 ' School Committee for X. to"ie §S jfious instruction In KW* to > hours. Hchadrecch-ef.^ifi!? that there were other i*iiI*i(' toS^ -resolved that iff aim iJMtafff be painted-resolved thTtM?^ 1?* The following motto., approval of the MmM Ift"4 « resolved that throe senio • afflf I'"' at a cost of £130, anaiiHj" il|"l»fe a cost of £120. JTinlor scholi^J

TABLE TALE.

Still, Consols are orerpar k6»i is not imminent. r-i""*^ The Governor means to makei Wt stay in Christchurch, ™"-W Iron ceilings are the latest Wj^j, Auckland Artillery Band liiWi,, sigbt-reading test. "« Margaret Brown is on ttiu at Ife for the murder of her mother with tho Queen of KarotonM * The Baptist delegates It'tis W Conference have a picniotoiv Bank of England reserve tin,, bullion is £12,200,000. " Over 800 shares in the Soitbeaf Petroleum Company soM-whfoJ penny each. '"

Best sidea of leather an mill lm> lb. in the London market, r The Exhibition jndge ay, Artillery Band was "well biWu and tuned."

Vaile is a prophet! Gormmtifo receipts are decreasing, wMle ti»nj> expenses ire increasing. Mr J. O'Brien represents AiicHuM H.A.C.B. Conference at Wefcta. It haa been resolved to fornlreZii into a separate district: of tie HAG Society. Women's rights! Anetipgnrnlij nt Sunny Corner Silwfoldi,' Seii Wales, is edited by Mrs Apallcfa A shepherd named John HiaroM drowned by the upaettiog of j kat all Kapo Lake, Canterbury, Engines and boilers lot Wfc Woollen Factory are beinjmJtkyiti lington firm.

Uull times ani their cpnseaowsn 1 traffic receipta on Otago ana Ciileir lines show a decrease of £40,000 bi first 14 weeks'of this year, f Fox Terrier Club for,AndUty formed; the meeting last Digit lipd Machinery for Wellington WocM tory is bo be shipped from Looda: month.

"The escaped Nun"preach*M night ani gives another lectamM next, [

Of Auckland Artillery BandfttE tion judge writes:—"The te^f is tho best I have heaid duriiigtiienl VVaitemata County Corotil In poinfod Mr Olirer Maya to repreoli on the Hospital and CharitableM»

THE CAULFIELD MEETING.

(SFKCLU, MgSAGI.)

(Received October !U»H

There was a large attondua" tersall's last night, and P*"* ment prevailed. A KnoW1 * of money has beeu Invested m cipode, who eeems mwt o W» the public, his price being M» Prince Imperial, Lori *»»•■, are quoted at 100 to 8 ; D»J 7 (tk)j Welcome Jaok, IW »•] There waa a demonittw*i«"■, cheater, but liter on he ipM 100 to 6 taken. Santa* k« «*" to win £15,000 at.loo tolto»' St. Lawrence hasrtced«,»>".. and is now quoted fttlW WJJ Plausible, Prince ""r*l^, fl Madcap, Marie Louto, ■&» and Gratitude ehonld furaU!" *''' the former for choice. '■■-'. j| A hot wind ia blowing »■" dust is exceedin^annoyW

SPORTING NEWS.

Chrlstolinreh tnii^ m

(BY raEBRArH-FHBS*® 1011"

CflßlSTOß**'* Somk good work was course this morning, ®l*zJ7 between Tasman and HemwPj, the Cup distance at ran 8 F^ had a bit the best of AJ^, etuok well toh>»--r'S a rfl» Best, of Wellington

been scratched for the W""*j Coronet has been .crtt*"" (thedamofNorieDfeldtjdwr^ to Musket, aodEiupo !«)»"*• filly to Cap-ft-pfo _^0,

A Wellington P»P"^*f|§ short time the reamer W^^ ning in the Sydney »dM &. she lost about £o,w Under tho auspices of will bo preached »» earnestly inv'to^_^~-^^B|

THE AUCKLAND EVENING BTAK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 188&



W. S. Laurie *C° Have for Site— 170 Tons Bonedaßt 250 Tons Maud and Peruvian Guano 200 Tons Superphosphate of Lime Sulphate Ammonia Nitrate ot Soda 100 Bales Cornsaolcs SO Tonß Black and Barbed Fencing Wire SO Kegs Staples, Pins, and Rollers Heeds-viz.. White and Red Clover, Alayke, Timothy, Cowgrass, Cooksfoot, and Rye graas. Turnip, eto. Prices and Samples on application. CUBTOMS-STREBT, AUCKLAND. T7IREDERICK MOUZER'S Bijou Shop, JD in Victoria street, ia still the gem of Auck land. Walk up and eeo it It's worth the trouble. Albums, Handbags. Workboxes, Fans, Books, Birthday Cards, and tasteful and beautl ful articles Innumerable. Piain Figures and Plain Dealing—the only plain things about the place, T\ R, S P E I It, ■*-* FOOT OF QUEKN-9TREBT, Auckland. H. J. BPKER, M.D., a regular graduated Physician ot the Medioal Department of Har vard University, U.S.A., and now licensed to practice throughout New Zealand, -would respectfully say to the pahlio that he has made Cnrunto, Special, ana Nervous Diseases a Bpeolallty for over 10 years. [A OABD.] TVTR FARQUHAR MACRAI SOLICITOR, Queen-street, Auckland. Ofllco—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company's Buildings, next Bank of New Zealand. T\ B. EDOELOW, M. R. C. S., UPPER VINOENT-SJ'UtET. .il 0?* 01 Consultation: At Home 9 toum- „ «>a 5 to 7 pjn.; Henderson's Hedloal Hall, "roy-etraot. lit Uo'elook daily; and at Kender fll^es, Chemtat. Kuugahape Road, from 3 to



A NNOUNCEMBNT. SHERA BROS. HAVE RKMOVSD TO THEIR NEW WAREHOUSE, WELLE9LEY-BTREET EAST. T\ R. L E G E R E R S O N, OTAHUHU, Attends (emergencies exoepted) upon the Jaltow : lag days at the undermentioned piocea: PANMURE—At Mr Fleming's Store, ton a.m., Saturday. HOWIcK-One p.m.,.Saturdays. PAPAKURA — "Wednesdays, tea o'clock a.m. and, o'clcck p.m., aJ Mr Fallwoll a. WAI9OA SOUTH-Wednesday, twelve o'clock,, noon, Wairoa Hotel. AUCKLAND—AIckin's Surgery, Frldayß, half-past one p.m. \TEWMAKKET TTOTEL, GF.QRBE H. KASTON _ NEWMARKET. (A CARD.] "I \R. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late -L'Medloal Officer and Publlo Vaoolnator, Huddersfleld (England), may be consulted athlt residence, Onehnnga (opposite Mr Gllm*n'», ChemUH- Mornlnu „ «. m „ Bto 10 Afternoon. m _ _ 1 to J Krening _ . . „ 6t9 7 T\ R. T> £ W B S, M.R.C.5... Inland) L.R C.P. k Edihburghv ATTENDS: OTAHUHU-Dally P4.NMURK —At Mrs Klngsleys. on Saturdays, II am. HOWICK-AtMrsMcGione9'B, Saturdays. PAPAKURA AND WAIROA S.-On.' Wednesdays. All messages to bo left at i HIB OWN RESIDENCE, jy..>...- or w ith MR FRED. FALL WELL, Chemist, ' OTAHU H U. _ s QP^IN-Q OBABON / MILNE & CHOYCE Would beg to vtotit f to their friends and the srabiio generally that they bare ; NOW OPENED AIT ; IMMENSE ASSORTMENT ! . 07 ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEASON, And would, respectfully solicit • CALL. The Goods having been bought In the Home Markets on very advantageous terms, the Prices ure guaranteed to be EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. *U The following represent a (ew of the yTT Udods Opened I \a) NKW MILLINERY X , NEW SHAPJ4S IN BTRAW GOODS [jm NKW MOB CAPS r1 NEW MANTLES. VIBITES, fco. ft NEW JERSEYS. DUBT COATS, ftc NEW FANB. FANCY GOODS HH NEW COSTUMES *H NEW DRESS GOODS (Immense varietj) r-^i NEW WASHING MATERIALS W NSW SILKS, BROCHK3, &O. NEW CURTAINS. NEW ANTIMACAS9ERB, Jto. hJ NEW L A CKB lin great variety) °Q NEW KID & TaFFICTA GLOVES NKW FRUJJNGS, RIBBONS, &C. ; s — hy EVERY REQUISITE ; «f J BABY LINEN, , m and HH LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S r »H ONDEUCLOTHING. ■ «^ BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, i CUFFS, TIES, &o. I ! DRESSMAKING, MANTLEMAK -INQ, BOYS' TAILORING, AND ) UNDBRCLOTHINUMAKINQ ON THE PREMISES. Pattens and Prices by Post Free. 1 X— PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-g 3 : MILNE & CHOYCB, I AUCKLAND.



W» have much QRAm>DUKAT6i pleasure In stating pur e"rten«ive af- IRON ieratfons are com pleted. At con- T? BEDSTEADS ilderable outlay ->• wa have enlarged « T our Show Roomi. TT % , K. °4iu °S 8 r v OABLte* fairly astonished T> * 'wtog IS"™ OEANWBLLU •teadi, Carpets. VT and General -L" Household Fuml- tnrs presented to T their new as they •*■ gjr^^ound our tep,,^ OARLIOK CARPETa ORANWBLL. At Reduced Prices — YOUR OA^ 0K ORANWELL, Young people about to ttart T ' T Housekeeping H —— will find ft to their advantage „ to Furnish trom (I nunpnrm our Kstablfth- v BEDROOM, ment, because, as TT bittinq-ROOM. we keep so many IT BIIIIKU-KW* elaoea ot Goods. mwTwn.Rnniw we can suit all a uininu-kuom. g£& toY S KTWHEK amount froflft onz Warehouse, at GARLICS QARIiiOK ft FROM fc ORANWBLIii I QRANWELL'S. pARLIOK QRANWBIit'S. QUBBN-STREET, AUCKLAND. TCT 5" f I 5 W. All Accounts owing to the late George Rogers for lira io teaching or otherwise will be received by bis wife or daughter at their Residence, corner of Dublin and New-streets Ponsonby, or at Mr E. Watera'a, Confectioner. QLIGHTLY DAMP. EX WAIHORA. WILLIAM B. BRIDGMAN HAS JUST BOUGHT, AND WILL SELL, 200 DOZ CLARK'S WHITE 200 YDS REELS, la DOZ, ALSO BOUGHT CHBAP- A Large Lot of NEW DRESS MATERIALS, from 4Jd y-1; a Great Bargain 421 n BLACK CASHMERES, from Is 6d yd Some ot LAST SEASON'S PRINTS, to be sola Very Cheap Beautiful Patterns is NEW PRINTS, SAT TEBNS Boys' PELT HATS. Is Sd; worth 3s Bd Men's, Boys', and Youths' CLOTHING, very much Reduced, being Oyer-utooked, LOT OF CHEAP REMNANTS, 288— Upper Quebkt-btbebi.—2Bß



mo "OAKERS AND /NROCERS. TO PREVENT WHAPPOINTMKNT. BB 888 H» BB 888 BB SU R X AND SEND YOUR ORDERS FOR THE GOLDEN GEM GOLDEN GEM BEFORE THURSDAY NEXT, O<T. 22, As on that date I receive, per s.s. Taupo, A Shipment of SIXTY TONS SACKS, FIVE TONS HUNDREDS. TEN TONS FIFTIES. All of which will bo Apportioned off tho Wharf. I havo also ordered FIFTY TONS MORK, to follow quickly, but the demand is increasing so rapidly that I can plainly see I shall have to half orders. The GOLDEN GEM took tho GOLD MEDAL at the Wellington Exhibition, against competi tors from all parts of New Zoulimd. 'I'hlu fact speaks volumes. j IT 18 INDUBITABLY REDOUBTABLE. AND ONCOMMIVIOCABLY UNRUBOUTABUK. ALFRED JOWITT, Sole Agent for Auckland and District. Box 329. XjiRENCH MAN-OF-WAR M A G O N.



By the kindness of M. lo Commandant, this lino BHIP will bo OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON and TO-MORROW (Sunday), between tho hours of 1 and 1 o'olock, The p.s. VICTORIA and ALEXANDRA will oonvoy visitors on lioarp, lonying tho Ferry Teo every fifteen minutes. RETURN FARES la. CHILDREN CD. Tickets are only obtainable at our oMoo. J. R, D. BAKER, Traffic Manager. SOMETHING new and something good In T weeds always at J. WUllams'e. People's TaUor^ictoria-Btreeu TO ouro all kinds of symptoms use WoLFB'a Schnapps. Be Bnre you obtain Wolfe's. mHIS EVEMNG ONLY.— All"Music I half price, at opening of Webbe's New Bhow Rooms, Hobsonstreot, corner of Cook street. npESSIECHAPMAN'S PENULTIMATE JL LECTURE—Abbott's Opera Homo, Sun day Night. THE celebrated Woue'B Schnapps Is a Bhleld and safeguard against sudden changes of temperature. T ESSIE CHAPMAN'S LAST LEC TURE BUT ONE-Abbott's Opera House, Sunday Night. mONIGHT ONLY.—AII Mueic half I price, at opening of Webbo'a Now Music Rooms, Hobaon-atreet. mO MY CUSTOMERS AND THE PUB JL LIU. — Tbe Summer Ooods havo now arrived, and are on view. 800 my window. Orioketing Flan"ol a specialty.—F. Massey, Tailor. 67. Vi<-t/-rlarntreot. ri^itK i EV A. (JARKICK will deliver a JL ' erture on Sunday evening next, 18t>- Inlt.a in St. Andrfw's Church, IvnflW t. auspices of tho Auokland Socioty for Item .tuiK Chrißtlan Knowlodge, on "SCKNKS Ox All porßOns are cordially nvitcd. NEW ZEALAND SMELTING COM PANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a call (the seoond) of Two Shillings and 81xpenoo per share has this day been made oa the Contributing Capital of the Company, due on the sth Novembor, 1885, and payable at tho Company's pffloo. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Quoenstreot, Auckland. By Order. ' E. MENZIE3, Seorntary. VfEW MUSIC. — Latest New Dance _131 Music at Webbo's New Show Roonm. this evening; half ÜBnal price: open at 7. OISEHUNOA PUBLIC RECRBATION GROUNDS.—A lovely, healthy Promenade, and Frco Admission evory day throughout the TOar. N.B.—Any admission fee, if sought, 1b illegal. PURGATORY ! LIMBO ! I HELL ! ! I Hoar Tosslo Chapman at tho Opera House on Sunday Night. T>ONSONBY SOCIAL UNION. All accounts against the abovo imint bo rendered at once to ensure'.settlemont. W. J. WKDDIS, ___^ llon^Secretary. T)ONSONBY CHORAL SOCIETY. There will be no Practice on MONDAY in tho Oddfellows' Hall, but Members are particularly requested to attend at the Choral Hall on tho following TUESDAY EVENING, at quartor to eight. A. L. PARSONS. Hon. Bee.



AUCTION SALES (town or country) conducted on best terms for vendors. A low rate of commission, according to niutun agreement. SHARES bought and sold to order. No Inter ests to clash with clients. A reasonable margin of credit allowed on open accounts. STORAGE for frou Roods in good dry store oloae to Quoun-Btreot, utld par ton per week. No charge for receiving and delivery. MONEY awaiting Investment on good securi ties at current rates. LAND. Houses, Allotments, Businesses for gale and toleaso. I have Bovnrui Rargains for sale on deferred payment or for cash. viz. :— GOOD STAND. Kden Terrace, opposite Post office—oiie or more substantial and well-built Sbops, with convenient Dwelling attached. Price, £150. RBNuELL PLACE — 6-roon?od House on largo allotment; £250. Also, 4-roomod Cottage (freehold); £200 ;to be aold on deferred payment system, from 10a weekly, wilh small deposit. No reasonable offer or terms refused. BBACH ROAD, North Shore (5 minutes from Victoria Wharf)— Two superior Groomed Villas, with large allotments. To be cold cither together or separately, and on any reasonable terms. As these Properties were not bulit for Bale, here Is a chance of seourlng woll-built houses. Price eaoh, £750 and £600. FOR BALE OR LKASB, near Te Awamutu, the Farm of Mr Geo. Floyd, containing 140 acres. There is a good Dwelling, and numerous out buildings on the place. The farm is well fenced uj.d In a high state ot cultivation. Price. £10 per acre, or offer. ORBAT BARGAIN-Splendid Corner Site PgpikiDby Road, with Residence containing ' rooms, on good leasehold allotment; grounc rent only 52s 6d: a rare chance; £350 will be ac cepted if sold immediately.—Apply to J. R. Raaderson. Auctioneer. I have numerous other Properties for Bale lease, 01 exchange in town and enbuibs. Sevoral j;ood Securities on hand for Sums of £200 to £400 at 8 and 9 per cent. J. R. RANDKR9ON. Auctioneer, Mercantile Chambers. Queon-Btroet. PERSONAL.— It will be to your ad vantage to Inuroct my Stock of Tlos, Scarfs, and Silk Handkerchiefs in latest and most approved colours and styles.—N.B.—6oo Gents' Bcarfs at fld. —J. W. Shaokel ford. Hatter and Mercer, 80, Viotorla-stroot five doors aboveAlbert-streel).^ T~O-NIG~HT.— Music half price, at Webbe's New Piano Warehouse, Hobson street riARPENTERS' TOOLS & CUTLERY. Kj THOMAS SAMUEL has just reeelvod a large lot of Cutlery and Carpenters' Tools; also, Forks, Spoons, Cruets, &c.-all Belling at very 'ow prices. THOMAS gAMUEL( 162, Queen-Btreet, Opposite Arthur's Mart rnHB DIRECT SUPPLY STORE. THE CHEAP EMPORIUM FOR ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF GOODS. Attention is particularly directed to the Un equalled Variety of Articles (all at Lowest Prices) at the above Es tablishment, CHEAP EARTHKNWARE of all kinds.- Plates. from 2a a doz; China Plates, 3s 6d doz: Cups and Saucers, 4a doz; Jugs, in sets of 8. 2s 6d; Dinner Seta, 08 pieopa, 27a. Very nice patterns TEA SETS CHEA.P. CHEAP GLASSWARE.—TumbIers, Ss doz; Gloss Dishes, 3d each and upwards; Sugars and Butters, from yd, &c, &c. CHEAP BRUSHWARE.—Shoe Brushes, la Sd the set; Hair and Cloth Brushes, la; Nail and Tooth Brushus, 6d, &c., fee. CHEAP IRONMONGERY.-Fire Shovels. 6d; Box Irons, 4s; all kinds Locks, 6d and up wards ; Fenders, Lamp 9, Trays, &o. GARDENING OUTFITS —Rakes, Hoea, Forks, Trowels, Syringes, Watering Pota, &0., &o. Toys and Fancy Goods in endlesa variety. Yankee Notions and Sundries of every description. HANCHARD AND CRANWELL, 249, QUEEN-STREET (3 doors above Wellealey-stroot).



MESSRS E. & A. ISAACS have muoh pleasuro in informing their clients that Mr HKNRY ISAACS (their London Agent and lute Partner) Is on a vieit, to Auck land, and will remain for the next ten days. Ho will be pleased to moot any of their patrons who may deairo to Interview him with reference to making Purchases In tho Homo Markets. BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. 1. Raising Bridge and forminK 31 Chains at the West Coast Aitiin Koad at Qoodwyn'H Hill, Kaukapakapa. 2. Italelng Brldgo and forming 33 Chains of Road through Mr Uoodwyn'B Farm, Kautftpu kupa. 3. Breaking and Stacking 500 oublo yards of Road Metal on tho West Coast Main Road, Helonsvillii to Kaukapakapa. 4. Construction of Two Bridges and Ap proaoheß near MoFadden's, Parakakau. Wade. 5. Forming, Draining, and Fascining 95 chains of tho Wado Wainul Main Road. Tonders for the above work 3 will be roceivod at this offlco up to noon of FRIDAY, tho 23rd October. Plans and epeciflcatlotiß may bo seen at tho County Ofllco, Palmerston Buildlncn. Auckland; and of Nos 1, 2, and 3, at McLeoti's Store. Holonsville, and Nos. I ana 5 at Poat olllcn, Wade. 6. Clearing, Forming, and Oracling; 97} chains' on tho Waik.oniill-Manuk.au Heads Main Koad. 1. Forming, Grading, nud Partial Matalling > 130 clmlne of tho Great North Road—Henderson. to Swamon. Tcndors for these works will bo received aC : this oflloo up to noon of FRIDAY, tha 30th ' October. Plans, &c, at tho CounSy. Ofllco, Auckland, and of No. 6 at tho Karakara Saw- ( mills, Manukau Honda, and No. 7 at Mr Beotham'a OfHoe, Henderson. OLIVER MAYS. Chairman. \TBWTON ELECTORATE., MR PEACOCK will Address the Elcotore on '. tho Work of tho Session, at tho following Umes I and places :— PONSONBY HALL, on MONDAY, 19th. at 8 p.ro ' ARCH HILL, NKWTON WEST SCHOOL, on Wednesday, 21st, at 8 p.m. AVONDALK, PUBLIC HALL, on Thursday, 22nd, lit 7.30 p.m. RAFTON ROXD WM LETan SUNDAY-SCHOOL. AN KNTKRTAINMKNT. Constating of VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL M.SIC, &o .. By Mosers 1). Mknzibh, C. H. Morhay. and Other Krinndß. WILL BK GIVEN IN THK !-CHOOL-ROOIlT,-' THURSDAY NEXT, £2nd INST., At 7.30 P.V, Ailmlsalon: Is: Child -n, (M. _■■ KKMiEK IiULD-M Nl.Nii UOiVH'AJN V \ (LIMITKD.I A Call of Sixpence por Sharo on tho Ccm-y pany'a Capital has this day been made by tho I Directors, payablo to tho Manager-at tho Com- i pany'a Olllco, Now Zealand lnbiiranoo Buildings. •' Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of j Novombor, 18S3. I). G. MaoDONNKLL, ; Manager. Auckland, Uctobor 15th, 1883. .



The seventh anniversary of the Arch Hill Band of Hope will be celebrated by an entor tainmont, to be held in the Newton WeßtPnbllo Sonool, on Ifriday evening next. Mr R. Neal (President of the Society) will occupy the chair and the usual addresses will bo. givon by Mr G. O. Gnfllthß. An interesting programino has been arranged, comprising musical selections (inßtrumontul and vocal), and recitations by memben and friends. For coughs and colds, "Baxter's Lung Preservor" is unrivallod.-Kead testimonials on Blxth page.—[Advt. The ordinary monthly meeting of tho Auckland Institute wi 1 bo held on Monday evening at 7.45. when papers will bo read by Messrs Urquhart Pond, and Roischek. Tho programme for this evening's temper ance entertaiumoni is a very attractive one and will t>o given in tho I'omnerance Hall by the PvechabitOß, who will appear in regalia. Mrs Edith O'Gorman Auffray, the Escaped Nun, is announced to deliver a Gosnel ; address in the. Primitive Methodist Oimrch Alexandra-street, to-morrow evening Sankev's hymn books will be used. oanicej s Sewing-machines repaired, needles and fittings for all machines.—Chumbers's Mach'ino Depot, 20, Queeu-strcct.-[Adyt.] We bklikvb *hat if cvory one would u&e Hop i i l' fl,' roely there would be much loss Bicknesa « 5i !?"; y in tho vorW, and pooplo are faßt flnding this out, Whole familiea keeping well at tttrifling coat by its.uae. We advise all to try v. n.efla. ' The announcement of the Halland Cricket Club; conceit programme appears id anothor column. The concert cornea off on Tuesday evening next, and ought to draw a good audi enco.



Lovri.t Cmmes.—There are lovely climes and plaec3 in which the overling zephyrs are loaded with malaria and tho poison of fever and epidemics. To dwell there in health is impoa llblo, without a supply of Hop Bittors at hand. These Bittora impart an equalising strength to the system, and prevent the accumulation of ieadly spores of contagion. Bo sure and see. "The Leat.er."—This weoks issue con tains :--'rs Life Worth Living?' by Roy. .1. S. Hill; Our Young Men. No. 3; Notes and Com ments by " Little Ayib "; Surial story ; Child ren's column ; News of tho Churches and Tem poraiiee Societies; Reports of Hand of Hope Union Meeting, Mrs AutlVoy's Lectures, and othtr inter! sUiir inat'ei1. ''uy at oncu at '•Louder" ofliun, Duiham-stroet; or of news agents.—[\dvt.] Notices of church services will bo found in tr>e Usual ci lunin. At St.. Paul's, the Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., will diseinr-o UO'H " t. Lnk»."aml "Tim of tho SnintK." At St. Matthew's (evening) Hey. Win. T. bhs. MA., "The Child of Nature, etc."; St. Pel«r'a, Hey. R. Sommorvillc,." Jacob's Vision "; St. D vifl's. ne . Hug'- Irwin; St. Mary's, Parncll, Bi-hop Wobbo:; V.M.C a. Koi.ius (ifteruoon), Rev..7. S. Hill, " Conscience in tho Wimc s Box;" St. Andr. w'a, Roy. A. Carried, ' .ttccneß of <Creation;" opening eorvices at '-"refirjan's Bay Mission Hall; Al ■xandr-vstroe-, Mrs u'Gorn an AuilYoy ; Holy Trinity Church, Church Mission A Congregational mission will bo commenced in the Oddfellows1 Hall, Parnell, by tho Roy. K. J. WJllams, recently from England. Services at 11 a.m. and fi.3o p.m. Cricketers should call and inspect the stock of bats, &c, just opened at J. Mumford's, High-Btrcet,



hereby re3"S RrM^WM: Tho case «>' J* ctfUPl^ jIH