COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, SCO, To-night

Opwa House -Farewell to Mre Bouclcanlt, 8. Metropolitan Club-General Meeting, 7.30. Ara Lodae-Monthly Meeting, 7 30. Bootmakers' Socloty- Special, 7.30. St. Mary's School-room, Parnell—Hntortaln ment. 8. Auckland Naval Coastguard*—Parade, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Howard & Jonca -Boer Engines, Bar Counters, &0., 11 a.m. D. F. Evans-Sale of Properties, 12. Hunter and Nolan-Fat Cattle, Junction Yards, 1. Alfred Bnekland-Wr 01, Skins, eta., 12. Hunter and Nolan—Wool, etc 11. Vaile and Bradley- yurniiure, 11. Samuel Cochrane and eon-Farni ure. 11. G. W. Hinnoy-Peel and Chocolate- It.

Chief Post-Office Auckland.

alalia will close <ia uuaer :-- This Day. For Mangawal and Kanaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Rntorna. and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Wbttangl, Upiier Mill, and Talma, per Argyle. at 5 p.m For Whang* rol Hoods. Whanaarel. Walpu, Pania and Kamo, oor Waltaki, m 5 p.m Forßuasell. Kawakawn. Heru'a Point. Wan^a roa. and Mongoiul, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Tuesday, Decembers. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Rotorua, at 710 a.m. For Waiwora. Kawau. Omaha. Mntakana, Mul let Point, and Lower Matakana, per Coro • mandel, at 10 a.m. Far Nbw Plymouth. Wanganui, and Southern Ports, por Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Katikati, Aongatoto. Taurontta, and Opotiki (via Thames), per Kototr abann, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 2.30 p.m. For Greymouth, per Herald, at 1 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Parus, Walpu, Whan garol, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgrcgor, at 5 p.m. Per Mararoa as follows :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Island. United States of America, Canada, British ! Columbia, Central and Sonth America, and . British acl Foreign West Indie?, at 8 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Enrope, at 8 p.m Money orders. 4 p.m. Registered lotterr, 5 p.m , and newspapers, at 7 p.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, trill be received by the Moil Asont on board the steamer up to tbo tlrao rf opilUng This mall will be due in London about Jar, 15. Saturday, December 12. For Russell, Kawakawn, Suva, and Lavuka, por Arawata, at 5 p m. Note.—For Australian Colonies, per Ala meda, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranakl and Southern Porta, per Ponguln, j immediately af tor arrival of Alameda. Slimed) S. B. BIS?, j Chief Postmaster. ! Ohlot Post-offloo. Auokland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BONS3T.—This evening, 7.5. Bonkibb.—To-morrow morning, 1.39. Mook'b Aok.—New Moon, 7th, 0.50 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

AOi KtAtr-v-Thls evening, 7.21"; to-morrow morning, 7.13.

M.snokac FKADB-Thls evening, 10.1; to morrow morning, 10.23 Kaipara Bicads —This evening, 11.1; to morrow morning, 11.23

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. Wellington, s s., Farquhar, from Whangarei Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, from Whangani YESTERDAY. Sarah Pile, brigantino, Romerill. from Oamarn Glenelg, s.s., Aaodoo. from Morcury Bay TO-lAY. Tarawera, s.s.. Sinclair from Southorn ports Clansman, s 9., Farquhar, from Wain era Stanley, brigantina, Uiriotiarj, from Ntiwcastlo Welcome, schooner, Pry, from Timaru Orawolii, s.s., f mm Groymouth

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY. Coptio, s s., Kidlcy, for Wellington Norva!, schooner, xdwards, tor Russell Elinor Vernon, sihojaer, Bony, for New York

TODAY. BenßUOla.biirquo, for London Linda Webor, brigantino, Hooper, for Kaipara

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

R >tomohana, from Tbamos to-morrow. 0.30 p.m. Coro mandel. from Ci_.roma,ndcl. today, 11 p.m. Gainoch fromOnohunga,tomorrow Enterprise, from Thames. Wednesday, 1,30 a.m. Glenelg, from Mercury Bay, Thursday Mararoa from Sydney. Tuesday, about 5 p.m. Ruapehu, from Plymouth, about B«c«mbcr 8 Kalkoura, from Plymouth, about January 15 Alaneda, from San Francisco, Friday Nelson, H.M.S. from Sydney, about Dec. 15 Waitekl, from Whaagarei, tomorrow evening Macgregor. from Whangarei, this evening ltotorna, from Southern ports (at Onehunga), Tuesday, 9 a.in. Suva, from Southern ports, Friday Penguin, from Southern ports (at Onehunga), Dec. 12 Taupo, from Southern ports, Dec. 11 [For projected departures soe shipping ad vertisements and mall notices.]

IMPORTS.

Per Sarah PJo - 3£o sacks flour, 560 faoka oats, 320 sacks wl.eat, 100 cases whisky. Por Stanley—s2l tons coal. Per Tarawera—lo cas.s tapioca, 30 cases tobacco, 3 oases cigars, 05 halt-chests and 1 chests tea, 16 rases ohampagne, 2 cases port, TtO bagarioe, 100 drums ell, 6 tanks confectionery, 12 mats sugar, 10 cases ale, 2 hhdß. and 1 cases Stunt, fO cases jams, 26 cases _fl-.li. 17 orates bis cuits, 22 cases bacon, 25 sacks grass seed, 1,367 saoKB wheat. Per Welcome—l,l7o sacks flour, 110 sacka bran, 1,001 tacks oats. 671 sacks wheat, 111 eackH sharps, 103 cases whisky, 12 bales paper, 13 cases vestas. Per The Douglas, fro;u London-5,328 bars, 823 bnndleß (117 tons) bar iron, 35 bars convex iron, 200 reels galvanised barbed wire, 280 kegs wire nails aud staples, 1 coso and 3 bundles sheet coppar,, 10 kegs Champion's whito lead, 40 bales oakum, 21 casks sheet sloe, 350 drams and 18 casks boiled and raw oil, 20 drums net j foot, 20 drums ollvo, 50 drums and 2 oaßks colza oil, 6 casks ready mixed paints. 1 cask patent dryers, 2 casks putty, 26-1 kega dry colours (as sortee), 670 kegs white ana red lead, 10 casts soft Eoap, 3 cast s tinned sheet iron, 6 casks com nosition pipo, 13 casks Biokford's safety fuse. 2 boxes tin plates, 3.126 sash weights, 372 cases galvanised corrugated sheet iron, 220 boxej tin plates, 300 plates iron, 62 mild steel plates, j 360 bundles hoop Iron. 25 tons Clyde pig Iron, 600 kegs bleating ponder and pellet;, 20 oases sporting powder, 1,180 casks Portland cement. 1 case steam pump fittings, 26i bundles hoop iron, 5 tons cold blast pig iron, 97 bundles gaßpipo and 1 cask fittings, 11 casks iron chain. ?. casks stamped ens moiled ware.—T. and S. Morrlnand Co. (Limited). Per a.a Coptio. from London—l case olectr'o bels, 1 casa cabinet brasatoundry, 1 bald tar paulins, 1 case hardware, i3ti cases galvanised corrugated iron, 1 cask perforated sheet zino, 1 case indiarubber belting, 1 case indiatubber garden hose, 1 ca-.e indiarubber insertion, 2 packages greenhouse stoves.—T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited). Per Tho Douglas, from London: 1 caao tinned frylngpans. 3 cases artificers' tor Is, 1 case Iron butts, 2 cases drilling machines, 3 casks stamped tinware and enamelled waro, 8 cases Sheffield saws and tools. 1 case No. 60 rlmlooks, 2 casks T hinges, 6 casks slasher?, hammers, mattocks, picks, brace and bits, &0., 2 cases Gardner's sausage machines, 2 casks iron washers, 8 cases hoUoware, 1 bales strong wrapping paper, 2 cases kerosene boiling stoves, 1 case churns, brass foundry. So., 2 casks tinned tack?, 1 cask floor cramps, 1 case tinsmiths' machinery, 1 cask copper tirasswlre, 1 case broad bits, 2 cases round tool steal. 2 cases tinsmiths'flttingaand ironmongery, 2 oases copper foroe lift pumps, 1 caEo wlro dish covers, 1 cask fl ai iron weights, 12 cases best iron and brass bedsteads, 1 cask bedscrews. 1 case woadpole rings, chamois leather, and brass foundry, 2 cases churns, wood knobs, etc., 1 ca;o handsaw machine, 1 cask wheat mills, 2 casks frylngpans. 7 packages bellows.f orgeß,treo irons, 1 cask dog chains, 1 cask smiths' vices, 7 anvils, 1 case mail axles, 1 case cramps and tuba cutters. 1 case Kley'a F.L caps, 6 cases Nettle fold's screws, outters. etc., 3 cr.se.) Oakey'a emery cloth glass paper, knife polish, etc, 18 orates galvanised buckets, 83 bunuleggalvanlaod tuba, i ea«es patent oold-roUed Bhattina 1 case supply cisterns. 2 cases fire shovels, 1 case axle pulleys, 7 casos Minders' varnish, 1 case bellows tacks, I cask tinned taoks, 1 cask Brunswick black, 5 cases picks, mattocks, hoes, eta, 1 bhd. buggy and carriago lamps (new patterns), lcask tinsmiths' wire and wood wire, 2 cares cabinet brass foundry, 2 cases lacquered cosed picture tube, 1 case brasa stair rods, 1 case stamped zinc fretwork, 2 casks stampted tinware, 2paokages stael harrows, 15 eases cheap iron bedsteads, 1 case brass nails, curtain bands, copper kettles, 1 case tinsmiths' woodworking machinery, 3 cases Johnson's Sheffield files, 1 cask butts, hammers, range knobs, 31 bundles Black's spades, 13 kegs finishing nails, 68 kega deck spikes, spouting spikes, and tram dogs, 68 kegs floor brads, 72 rolls galvanised wire netting, 23 bnndleß park gate cast steel, 36 Hornsbv's share moulds, 23 cases i brass iron bedsteads, 1 case augers, tools, etc., 1 case rim locks, 1 bnndle wrapping paper, 8 paokages hoUoware and enamelled ware (assorted), 1 case electric beU fittings, 3hhds, tinware (large assortment), 1 case brass cupboard, til), chests looks, etc.. 2 cases iron trays, 1 bale yaohtlug canvas, 2 bandies falvanised wlro rope.- 2 bales ship canvas, bundles Black's ehovele, 3 baiea beat netting twine. 1 ease oilekin ooata, 1 cask cram ■jot>. 10. kega Peacock's composition, 3 trundles ,- . ',M. oohs, 68 kegs Mack paint, 3 cases spade :ViA hoe handles, 1 oase hog wringers, lcaie : <S»er belc laces, 1 oase mower fittings, 52 cases "ii'.sXand hatchets, 1 cane lamp burners, 1 caso \aookets, 6 casks lanterns, 31 cases Falr ?s acales, 1 eases etamped granite tinware, -iise air-guns, 8 oases assorted tinware, 55 JMkages oarriage wood waro, 3 cases coaoh .. builders' Ironmongery, 1 case leatherwash. 8 barrels lamp refleotors, 3 caßes axle clips, bolts. I eto.-T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Ltd.) - i

EXPORTS.

Per Coptic-2,1!0 piecoß frozen be«f. 758 oaroßsos mutton, m baloa wool, 33:caBbs butter. • 518 oases gum, 2 boxes gold, 10 bales leather, 18 pkgß sundries.

Inwards Coastwise.—Mercury, from Talrua, -srith 27,500 feet timber; Progress, from Whangai poua. with 29,000 feet timber; Rose, from ■ Jlatakasa, with IS tons sand; Mana, from Talrua, with 26,000 feet timber, 6,000 shingles' Dream, from Whangarei, with 51 tons coal; Moehan. from Pakiri, with 10,000 feet timber, and 19 kauri logs; Whangarei, from Whangarei, | with 51 tOBB coal

Outwards Coastwise.—Venus, for Whaka _§__ tone; Maua and Mercu. y for Talrua; Progress. 3|f: .p«ir'wli»iiKai«'Pß; Hob*, for Wilhake; Moehu, t*n tuX:-.; :''•„»;■:■■*.■. i .•■.., r>,rr, ?_,;{.!, ¥&..<■ iJ^ **'■'"•• -^'■"•r.";' "rt'ti* !'-; tfcv-i lull, Sy-inw for p«w>l>&ttoui-.mp,urcp.oyl«,Et a* Saifia will leave OnehiuiKCL for W*i.

Tho s.s. Argyle, having undergone an over-; haul, will leave this ovenlng for Mercury Bay In pldco if the s.s. Glenolg, in charge of Captain Amodeo. The barque Kaesa arrived at Oamarua from Timaru on November 30, and is now loading I produce for Auckland The barque Ensign left Lyttelton for this port on November 29 with 12 caves baoon, 251 sacks oats, 50 do malt. 32 do seed 500 b gs flour, 10 sacks do, 125 do bran, 3,035 do wheat. The schooner Gael loft Thamos for Lyttelton on Krlday last with 75.000 feet sawn kahikatoa timber, shipped at To rua sawmills. Tho ketch Coquotte is loading at Dunedin for this port. The a 3. Roao C'toey, wh'cli has boon under goi :g athoroughuvrrhaui during tho uastfew wee'-ta, will resume lu.r runnipig to Walwera and other ports ou Saturday nex». the brigmnttae Siraii Pi^e rr.ivod from Oamarn < n Sunday mtirnlng. the sailed on tho iotu November, ai.d experienced light N.E. to E.N'.E. windd thiough.ut ttie voyage. Tiie following vtßPsol*. were loading at Mercury Hay when lh.< Gionelx ltft on Saturday after noon :■- B: igantino Nocturn ; eohoonera Buster ni Ocean ; brig Sea Waif, and cuner Coratle. Tin c.«.. Gairioch left Mauukuu at 9 a.m. on Sunday for this port, where the; is to undergo a thorough overnaul iv dock. Tho brijfnnt'Ti? .\lorin Virginia goes from bore to Mercury Bay to l.ud timber for S> dney. She entered ou'.wardß tit tho Customs to-day. 'J he B.s. VVaiUki, from W'huugarei on Satur day cveuinK, brought the following pusben gers:—Mutsa'rs Fiemiug, James, Wallace, and Palmer. The b.s. Rowena, under chartor to Mr Fleming, mad* au excursion to St. Helier's Bay and Muiuiauu on Saturday afternoon, and was fairly patronised by passengers. The s.e. Wellington arrived from Whongarei at. 10.30 a.m. ou Saturday evening. Paanongera: Messrs Citmpboll, McLean, Downey, McGregor, Murray, Sneohan, and 3 steerage The steamer Tarawera arrived from South this morning i^lth hor (lugsfct "half-mast," io consequence of tbo death of a pue-cnger's (k'Td Hammnnd'f) ohild, an infant of seven months, which died from inflammation when the steamer was at Glaborne. Tho body was brought here for interment. Tho s.s. Clansman returned from Waiwora at 10 a. ni. to day. She bad 22 passengers down, and 21 back. The noxt of tho Northern Company's excursions will ba made on Wednesday next, whon the s.s. Wellington will leave for Kawau at 10 a.m., and return about 8 p.m. The Bchooner Welcome, from Dunedin. Oimaru, and Timaru, and the brigantlno Stan ' loy, from Newcastle, arrived in port early this , morning. The former vessel left Timarn on the ' 29th uIU, and the Stanloy sailed on Nov. 20. i Ihe ss. Coptic loft for London, via Southern ports, at an early honr on Sunday morning, with catßO sb per list of exports, and the rol.otv i tag passengers:—For Wellington: Messrs R. E. > Isaacs and T. B. Mabin, Captain Babot, Mrs Duncan and family. The Coptio takes her flnal ; departure for London from Lyttelton on Decem ber 23. The s.s Argyle arrived from Mercury Bayand TairuaatlO.lOam. on Sun'ay. Passengers:— Mesdamea McDonald, Christian, Waterman, Leahey, R. McLeod, Hammond, McDonald, , Symonos. Murphy, Miss White, Dr. Walker, Moesra Walker, Collins, Geo. Hirchens, Mackoy, ' D. Urquhart. Penoamcra, Whiteley, Poßiiniskie, Brown. M. Niccol. M McLeod. Ranche, De Lacjy, Stohr. Bright. Howell, Williams, D. J. Williams, Rev. Penfold.

THE TARAWERA.

The s.s. Tarawera. from Melbourne, arrived at 11 o.m. to day. She left Melbourne on the 21st November, arrived at Hobart on the 23' d, transhipped s.s. Mararoa's cargo and pas- Bongors for Now Zealand, and sailed on the 25th, at 5 a.m. Arrived at the Bluff on Saturday, and Port Chalmers on Sunday. Sailed on Wednesday afternoon, called at Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, and Gluborne, leaving latter port yesterday, at 8.30 a.m. Passed the Coptic last utaht at S^o'clook. Fine weather along the coast, and fresh head wind from Glsborne. Passengers :—From Melbourne—Salooni Mr and MlEsßlackio. Steerage: E. H. Rei'ly. Coastal— MlßaDown » ood, Mrs E. and H. Williams, Miss Wooding, Mies Phcnoy, Miss Shalders. Mr and Mrs Hill. Mrs fctevonson, Mrs Watson, Miss t'nrden, Mlsi Southland, Mrs Hadbury, Misß Heycs, Miss Sfcepnorth. Mrs Caesells and 2 children, Mrs Hammond. Mra Forgehan, Messrs Mitchell, Logan, Bishop, Dixon, Bell, Danaher, Southerland. Cutts, Moore, Kobn, Twontyman, Rev. Closa, Dr. Kenny, Major Stewart. Colonel Farrington. We are indebted to Mr D.'Dalgleish, purser, for press parcols roports, etc.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Thames, this day.—Arrived: Cleopatra, from Lyttelton, with produce. Sailed: Gael, for Lyttelton, with 75 000 feet of Kahikatla timber shipped at Bagnall'a Mill.

Port Cv« lmehs, this doy.—Sailed: Ruapehu, for Wellington.

Pout Chalmers, this day.-Arrivod: Nora, brlgantine, from Cheater/kid islands.

Waitara, thisday.-Sailed: Staffa, for One. hunga, 10 la a.m.

Bluff, this duy.—The b.b. Waihora arrived at 6.30 &.m. Hnloon paiscngcra for Auckland: Rev. Mr and MraSurteee, Messrß Spier, Aber j.ethy, Peppln t2), Alonour. Divaries, Darlit, \Vhtteow.°ki, Mosdames Whitcowski, Peppln, Moncur. Mcaw, Mlsbcb Peppin (2), Bonelly, and iSdasterl'eppiD.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Mr It. Arthur's Weekly Report.—Friday, market-day: Sale of poultry, produce, fruit, &c, at mart. A very full attendance, and a large amount changed hand?. Potatoes being la supply beyond demand, wero difficult to dear ont at low prices: othor vegetables brought fair prices. Gooseberries were caterjd In large quantity, but the average price was better than last week. But few loquats entered, price was good. Tho first of Auckland-grown cherry plums wero offoroJ, but they were not fully iproivn, nor lie for sale. Growers should be caro ful to lot this plum be full-grown, but not ripe, befora thoy pluck, as tin y are not worth muoh. Tho eamomistakowaßinadelastsoason by several gtooera with other kinds of piums. All kinds of fruit Bhould be allowed to get fully de veloped, but not qulto, before sent to market, Poultry was not ontored in very large quanti ties, but many were not in good condition; the demand was limited; bidding languid ; prices ruling low. Wo quote :-Fowle, Is Id to 2a Gd; chloki). 10 to Is 3d; turkeys, 3s 3d to 6s; duoks, Is 8d to 2s fid ; geese 8s ltd; iigeons, is to 2s; email pigs, lis to lis; iron tanks, i Oa to £3 2s 8d: potatoes, stale, Is fid to 2s; dl. t o, fresh. 2s fid to la Id; ditto, froth kidneys, Is to Cs; old potatoes, lOd to Is por cwt; onions, Id to l,d par lb; poos. 8d to la Id per pack; rhubarb, sis to Oa per dozen ; pumpkins, fa 3d ; wheat, 3a 6d per bushel; maize, 3s 6d ; oat 3, 2s fid ; sharps, 5- 6d pel-lOOlbs; bran, 5s 6d ; chatf, 2s to 2s Gd per tack; cheese, Id to 5d per lb; bacon and hams. 2d to Bid per lb; gooseberries, 2jd to Si per lb; loquat?, 3Jd to 6d por lb; lemons, is 2d to Is Id per dozen; citrons. 3jd ; green plums, 3Jd; oranges, Is 6d to 9s per oaeo; sultanas, Gd; lemon peel, lljd; butter, frosh, fiid to "id; honey, 2}d to 3Jd: section honey. Is 6d per r ozon; biscuits, id to ad; tea. box, IBs to 225: suear, 3d; confectionery, tijd; boiled lollies, lid. Saturday: Continuation of sale at Mr Alexander's, jeweller, Queon-streot, with about the same result as on Thursday. Messrs Morton and Jackson, 69, Queen street, report of their weekly ea>e last Friday. Fowls, 2s, 2s 3d, and 2s 6d; pure Berkuhiro Pigs, 61; potatoes, Jd.Jd, and Jdi turkeys, 4s: bran, ss, fis Gd. and Gs; wheat. Js 3d; oata. _ fid ; hay,ls; honey, in comb. ss; gooseberries, 3jd, id, and fid; chaff, ie 6<J? Three sales of furni ture In store during the week, which brought fair prices. Messrs B. Tonks and Co held a sale of fruits, bananaa, cocoa nuts, etc.. to-day, ex Ara wata. The fruits were all sold at fair prices. The sale of the Newfoundland and St. Bernards attracted considerable attention. St. Bernards brought £1 each; the Newfoundlands, £1 oa, and 66 is several bUck spaniels,fetched2sseach. Mit K. Ahtuuk held a sole of unredeoned pledges to-day. There was a crowded attend ance, and a large quantity of clothing sold at rather low prices. Tho salo of jewellery was proceeding as we wont to press. Mr John Loydon hold a sale of watches, fur niture, and cutlery to-day. Several suites of furniture sold at from £8 to £1610a; mattresses, 12s to 40s; bedsteads. 10s to 37s (3d ; couch oa, 2fis to 70b ; meat safes, lfis to 10s; chairs, 2s to 7s 6d each ; looking glasses, 3s to 19j Bd; chests of drawers 15s to 60a and upwards, according to size and quality; men's suits from 255; ladles' dress material of all shades, 6d to 9d por yard. Tho Cutlery — A large assortment brought capital prices. Waltham watches (new), £2 15s to £1 10a. Tea (boxes), ISs to 17s Gd. Other goods Bold at proportionate prices.

Notices to Correspondents.

J.S.—We cannot, unless under very excep t'onai clroumßtanoes, which do not seem to exist In this case, open in our correspondence columns a discussion on the pros and cons of apersonal dispute, which has boon decided by the Resident magistrate after hearing tho evi dence. If the battles fought in our Courts were to be re-contested In tne columns of the Press, the newspaners would have to bo con siderably enlarged. Citizen.—Comment on a ease which is sub iudicc would amount to a contempt of Court. Your remarks are, besides, libellous. Christian.—We fear that the case referred to is not an isolated one at present But neii bb jurly si mpathy and help can do a g. eat d. a', and Is, no donbt not wanting in this in stanoo. If it were not fur the help of the poor to the poor, the lot of many would be hard in deed.

Births.

BROWNING.—On Decembers, at her residence, Remuera the wife of Robert Browning of Auckland, solicitor, of a daughter, DOBSON.—On November 30. at Morcury Bay, the Yiltu of George IJobeon, master mariner, of a daughter. GARptKTT.-On November 30 at h>r residence, Kdt_n Terrace, the wife of J. If. Garrett of a Bon.

Deaths.

LANBFORD. —On Dacomber 7, at the Pro vincial Hospital, Percy Langtord ; aged 25 years. Private interment

HUME.—On December 7. at Pompaliler-street, Ponsonby, Walter Home, late of Selkirkshire, Scotland ; In his 70th year. The funoral will leave his late residence to morrow (rueßday), at 3 p m.

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1885.

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

Sir Julius Vogel has issued a mani festo to the residents of Tuapeka in lieu of his promised address. It contains nothing which he has not ad vanced in various garbs before, but it is interesting as emphasising the fact that the Cabinet have not re linquished the idea that the coun try will yet consent to renewed borrow ing on a large scale for the prosecution of public works. Eeading between the lines, we may forecast a scheme in which the rest of the colony will be. induced to sanction the vote for the Christchurch—West Coast Railway by bribes of extensive railway works in other districts. This and Protective duties imposed under the pretence of developing local industries, the Treasurer thinks, will make up a pro gramme possessing irresistible attrac tions to popular constituencies during a period of depression. No doubt there is skill in these tactics. The first pinch. of depression has brought a clamour for public works, and Sir Julius Vogel knows that this could be temporarily relieved by another large loan. As we have seen in Christchurch, where it is better known than anywhere else that the West Coast railway would never pay working expenses, vast popular de monstrations can be organised at call in favour of reckless borrowing. An endeavour is already being made to prejudice the minds of the people against those members who voted to restrict borrowing by representing them as the enemies of working men and the authors of the present dearth of employment. Sir Julius endeavours, of course, to make light of the present heavy indebtedness and ruinous taxa tion of New. Zealand -by., aiguing that it differs from the debts of all old countries because loans have been spent on reproductivei works. Thisoft reiterated plea is o»ly partially true, 1 Out of a public debt amounting to about thirty millior.s sterjing, less than twelve millions have been spent upon railways, which are directly reproduc tive. Over two millions were spent on the introduction of immigrants, many of whom are now clamouring for em ployment; and roads, public buildings, defence, light-houses, and even interest have made holes in the loans. The champion of continuous borrow ing, so long as borrowing is possible, will always find supporters, but we believe the masses of the New Zealand population are fully alive to the fact that to tide over the present temporary dullness by spending money upon works which are not necessary to the progress of the country and which can only increase the excessive burdens placed upon the people is the policy of one who has no permanent interest or stake in New-Zealand. It may suit the mere bird-of-passage or the land jobber who has over-reached himself by speculations in the period of inflation; to go on making reckless drafts on th«

future to satisfy the necessities of the moment, but the true colonist who has the permanent welfare of his adopted home at heart knows that already the taxation is driving not merely capital but desirable colonists away from the colony, and that we must look to other and more permanent means for the revival of the prosperity of the country. The depression which pre vails has been made too much of by the speculator and political schemer. The country is as fertile as ever it was; it is better opened up fcr settlement ; than ever before. The area of land available for occupation is already larger than can be pro fitably settled. The policy of bor rowing for public works cannot, we are aware, be abruptly stopped, but it must be restricted until the last effect of inflation by Government expendi ture shall have been cleared away, and the colony rests entirely upon its fer tility, its industrial and protluctivi power, and commercial enterprise, for its prosperity. We believe that the Parliament last session gave voice to the feeling of the country in this matter, and that its declaration will nus be reversed by that appeal to the coun try which Sir Julius Vogel evidently relies upon for the endorsement of his views. '

•The'sharemarkot has been very quiot to day, thero being no buyers of importance i of any mining stock. Cambrias aro offered at 28s, and seem weak at that. 2Colbs more specimens were obtained from the sixth etopo on the Darwin reef, and gold is still showing. The shares, hawever, have not rison over Saturday's quotations. There aro buyers of Bank of Now Zealands at £20 17s 6d, and Colonial Banks at 425. Adelaido gas offered at £11 10s, but wo havo not heard of any business being transacted.

Tho Auckland portion of tho Mararoa'a cargo arrived horo per Tarawera to-day.

Tho Coptic left for London via Southern ports early on Sunday morning. Her cargo included 2 boxes gold, valued at £2,097, and other articles as por Hat of exports.

A man named C. C. Stuart, employed at the Union Sash and Door Mills, Mechanics' Bay, met with an accident on Saturday. He was working at tho circular saw, when by some means he amputated the top of his forefinger, He was at once taken to tho Hospital, and Dr. Bond dressed the wound.

Mr and Mrs Boucieault yesterday paid a visit to Sir George Grey, at the Kawau, the steamer Coromandel being specially chartered for the conveyance of the party. Mr Boucieault had met Sir George many years beforo in London, and was re solved not to leave New Zealand without seeing tho veteran statesman again. A very pleasant afternoon was epont in ex amining tho literary and art treasures of tho library and strolling through the beauti ful grounds, whilst reviving in conversation recollections of former days. The steamer left Kawau for tho return trip shortly after seven o'clock. Mr Boucieault bids farewell to New Zealand to-morrow, leaving for San Francisco in tho outgoing mail steamer Mararoa. Hecarriosawaymonypleasantand favourable impressions of thiscolony, which will be expressed in aseries of letters to the Star, tho notes for which, already bulky, will bo put in shape during the leisure afforded by the voyage to the United States.

Tho Kamo Colliery Company received this morning from its agent at Whangarei the following communication :—"To Secre tary.-You will find in my coal statement for November that tho railway locomotive took only 20 tons inatead of 21 tons for their month's consumption, and this reduced quantity is duo to tho improved quality of our No. 2 town seam. The mileage run is much about the same, and in Juno, July, and August 24 tons wero required. The coal is getting harder and bettor, and when screen is ready and in use it will hold its way anywhere Jos. Bell." This im provement in tho quality of tho coal must be very gratifying to tbo Company, and satisfactory to all the consumers of this coal.

The poll of the burgesses of Newmarket regarding tho proposed £4,000 for a wator supply resulted on Saturday as follows : - 141 votes fot tho loan, and 5 against. As the Act only required one-half of tho votes, the motion was carried by a large majority.

Mr J). A. Tolo, Chief Commisjionor of Crown Lands, offered for sale today, Lot 1, of Section 18, containing 2 acres and 35 porchos, known as the Auckland Bowline Green, which was sold for£Soo, tho upset price, to Mr A. B. Mackochnio, for the Bowling Club.

An opportunity is to bo affordod the builders of Auckland of comparing tho coat of Meßsrs Hibberd and Legge's artificial stono with that of ordinary brick. The architect for tho building of tho Costloy Institution, at Surrey Hills, has provided in the specifications that contractors may tender for the work in cither material.

Two copies of the petition to Government on behalf of the unemployed are displayed for signature—one at the corner of Queen and Victoria-atreetu, and tho other at tho Waiteitiati Hotel corner. The following telegram was received on Saturday evening by His Worship the Mayor from tho Minister of Public Works:—"Your tele gram re unemployed received. I will see what can bo done. I much rogrot that owing to Parliament refusing to pass votes for now railway works in Auckland district, lam placed at a disadvantage, but I shall use my best endeavours to asaiat, aud I rely upon tho local bodies helping. I will com municate again on Monday.—E. Richard son." No further telegram has been re ceived up to tho hour of going to press. It is understood that no resolution will bo arrived at by tho Cabinet until Sir Julius Yogel arrives in Wellington,

A butcher boy named James Graham met with a distressing accident on Saturday morning, lie was riding out as usual for orders, when his horse fell, and threw him violently to tho ground, break ing the thigh bone.of his leg. Fortunately, assistance was at hand, and tho lad was speedily conveyed to tho Hospital, where the fractured limb was sot by Dr. Bond. Yesterday morning a party of about 3) recruited principally from one of the butcher's establishments of this town, and organised by the well-known foreman of the same, chartered the Mabol Scow, and proceeded to Rangitoto. Equipped with linos, baits, &c. and armed with two breechloaders, with ovidont sinis ter intentions towards the finny and other inhabitants of that locality. Whether be cause the first objected to such sacriligeous proceeding or owing to tho unusual plenti tude of sharks in the vicinity, nono of the party were succesefulingettingevenanibblo, and all that tho armed party could succeed in bringing off was a considerable portion of tho skin from the probocis of one of them._ The whole party, however, on joyed the trip thoroughly, and roachod town very much sunburnt about 7 p.m.

Owing to numerous complaints which have recently been made of larrikinß taking boats from their anchorage without the knowledge or consent of the owners, it has been deemed necessary in the public interest to make an example of such offenders. The first batch likely to be brought to justice are fine young fellows who took Mr J. Smith's boat yesterday morning, which was left at anchor ot St. Mary's Bay with sails, 4c, roady for use. Tho culprits were seen going up the harbour. Another boat was obtained and chase given. They were nearly overtaken beyond Kauri Point, but running tho boat aground escaped on shore. It is time this nefarious practice was stopped, and now some of tho principal offenders have been detected in the act, and their names given to the police, they should be made to respect private property.

Mr James Adams, of College Road, accompanied by two of his sons, had an in terview with Mr Boucieault this morning, at the Star Hotel. They were very cor dially received. Mr Adams said that as Mr Boucieault had come to these colonies for information, and had witnessed everywhere the signs of material progress, he would, no doubt, be interested to learn something of the intellectual state of New Zea land, and especially of its poetry, He then presented Mr Boucieault with a copy of W. R. Wills's poems, "A Bunch of Wild Pansies" and also a copy of the patriotic song, "The Old Land and the New." The great dramatist expressed the warmest interest in the welfare of New Zealand, and was glad to find that amidst the hurry and struggle to " get on " in the world, the colonial intellect was not ne glected. Mr Adams also presented a copy, of " Lays of Northern Zealandia," written by T. Garton, a New Zealand farmer's son. This youth has just turned his 20r.h year, and has spent his life in "following his father's flock,"

Mr Dion Boucieault made his farewell appearance at the Opera House on Satur day evening, when " The Shaughraun " was reproduced, tho veteran actor, of course, sustaining the titlo r6la. There was a capital attendance, and Mr Boucieault was called before the curtain at the end of each act, while bouquets were showered upon him. He leaves with Mrs Boucieault by the mail steamer for America to-morrow. "Newmarkot" animadverts on the pre valence of drunkenness in that suburb on Sunday, and thinks tho attention of the polieo ought to be called to tho matter. The two rowing clubs of the Western suburb, viz., Ponßouby and West End, aro shortly to havo a trial-fours contest between picked crows, Mr Stanford, of tho Poneonby Club Hotel, having promised prizes for the winning crow in such an event. Such racos occurring periodically between tho various rowing clubs should bo in every way encouraged, and it is to be hoped that the nocessary inducement for periodical contests of this description will bo forth coming. The annual meeting of Auckland Brick and Tile Company is proceeding as we go to press. The bux-plan opens to-morrow a']' .ennox's for the farewell performance of'ho Silver King Company in Abbot's Opera House on Friday evening next,

Tho Otahuhu public are to be favoured with an entertainment in tho Public Hall thi< evening by tho Brighton Minstrels, twenty in number, who aro said to be one of tho best companies travelling in tho colony.

"One of tho Needy" throws out as a suggestion adapted to the times a proposal tlmt tho Uoverntnont should grant free passages on tho railways to poraona in search of work, and that the Union Com pany should offer low faros for labourers anxious to try their luck in neighbouring citieß or colonies.

Elaborate preparations are being made

for the dramatic season which Mr George Oarrell, tho Australian actor-author, is to opon at tho Opera House, on Boxing Night. As entirely new scenery and proportioa aro to bo prepared for the intondod plays, a eceno painter and a stngo mechanician,sent by Mr Darroll, arrived by the Manapouri, and havo already started to work. The public may therefore calculato upon a suc cession of dramatic novelties mounted in first-class stylo.

" Vora" calls public attention, and especially the attontion of the Mount Eden Board, to the danger to which pedestrians aro subjected by the strayingof cattle on the public roads, and the damage done to gardens.

The anniversary services of the Grafton Road Wesleyan Suaday-school woro cele brated yesterday. There wero largo con gregations. In the morning, tho Rev. J. Robertson (Beresford-street Congregational Church) proached on "Sunday-school Work," and in tho afternoon Rev. S.

Macfnrlane delivered a specially-interesting address to the scholars and friends. In tbo evening, Rev. A. Roid discoursed in his usual eloquont style on the words, "Feed My Lambß." Tho children sang hymns at each servico, having been trained for the occasion in an efficient manner by Mr Gat land. Tho collections amounted to £14. Tho annual Boireo takes place to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. Tho newly-formed Co-opoiativo Drapery and Clothing Company " mean busino.«B. In order to clear the course for futuro operations, tho Company are making a clean swcop of the wiiolo of their present stook. Tho publio aro asked to lnsrcet the stock withia as woll as the dlaplay outßide their promisos, and they will And that the entire stock has bof n reduced, and all marked in plain 11 .ires at prices that must sell the goods. — [Sco the advertising columns.]

Special attention is directed to tho sale by public auction of valuable freehold properties situated in I'onsonby and Kiiigsland by U.K. Evans to-morrow (Tuesday). December Bth. Nt noon. Arthur-street, I'onsonby, fnohold villa residence, new. Balcony uud verandah, repleto with all conveniences, and finished off In tint cliihs style, grand position, close to tram, and affording excellent views of the harbour and

city-a most dcirablc freehold. Kings hind, Third a vomica comfortable freehold verandah cottage of 1 rooms and large cellar, good view, stands high, and close to 'bus route.—[Advt.J To morrow, at noon, Mr D. F. Evans (auctioneer) will br'ng to tho hummer the splen did .j- situated and highly cultivated property cf Mr Jutnes Coupland, fronting Hamilton Itoad and Snrsuold street, the two leading thorough fares of North-western R-usonby It is nearly an acre in area, and will be oll'ered in thrro lots,

bo as to accommodate pcr.-ons desirous of a- nuking llrst-olnss villa sites. A substantial and comfortable villa with verandah on th cc cides stands in the upper comer of the property, and is surrounded by a very pretty garden, while the test of the grounds forms an orchard, tho trees of which are in full bearing. Tho opportunity is me hat should command the attention both of specula tors a-d non-speculators, for tho positlcn of tho plnco enn hardly be surpassed. It is cor.tiKiious to the tramline, and to a nice beach, while Sirstlcld-strcut is destined to become the main w stern artery fortrnlllc ns soon as the proposed rond from Customs-street is enrriod across Free man's Hay. Both streets ure CO feel wide, and are well formed.

CHARGE OF STARRING.

AuTiiuit DEWBON was brought up at the Police Court this afternoon charged with unlawfully wounding ono Waltor Krcoatono by stabbing him on tho head and neok on Dccomber 6th. Dr. Tenncnt d?srrlbed Free-tone's Injuries, which consisted of stabs on tho hoid ana nock. Ho did not tteliovo tho patlont was oul|of danger yet, but if ho kept eober and avoided taking cold he should rocovor. Wal'or Kreostone, labourer, residing in Edon Crescent, deposed that ho was. at prisoner's bouse jcatotday, and while ho was thero several dlrasreementa took place botween tho hu -band and wife. Prisoner star ed by calling his wife names, and threaten i. g her with an axe. Witness told him to pat tho axe down, and his wlf o took it out of his hand. IJewson then threatened to murder wiinecs nnd at tho same time pulled a knife out of his pocknt. ard taltinn hli coat off, warned witness to look out. Ho then rushed at him with tho knife, which was opon, and stabbed him in tho lock. Witness tried to get away, and caughtaccuscd by tho arm. Dcwson thoreforo stabbed him on the hoad. Prisoner rushed at him when ho stabbed him. Accused was committed to tnko his trial at tho next sittings of the Supremo Court.

RACECOURSE GAMBLING.

Chargo of Playing Yonkoo Sweat at Takapuna.

At the Police Court, before Messrs Moody and Whltcombc, J.IVs, to-day, Charlus Mack was charged with playing on tho Takapuna race c.urao with a table and dice, being instruments of gaming, nt a gume of chanco known aa " "V ankeo sweat.".

Sorgoant Pratt prosecuted. Mr Napier appeared for tho defendant and pleaded not guilty. Sorgoant Pratt slated that the ohargo was laid under tho Police Offences Act, The offenco was committed ut the Takapuna races on laat Satur day week, tho defendant playing with dico a game called Yankee fwcat Mack was shaking the dice when ho was caught. Tho racccourso was a publio place within tho meaning ot tho Act, whothor the public were admitted free or paid their money, lie would call evidence to show that tho game was not a fair one, tho chances being in favour of tho accused. Sergeant, Gamble deposed that ho saw accused at tho Takapuna races last Saturday week. Ihoro was a great crowd around him. When witnosa saw him ho was shaking a box contain ing dice. Witness came quickly round the corner of tho booth and sonioono called out to accused, "Look behind you." Ho gathered up tho dice and put them in his pocket. Witness took possession of tho tablo in front of accused and also of the dice and box. Tho sorgcant pro ceeded to explain the gamo, which he charac terised as a great swindle, tho ibankor being certain of profit every time. By Mr Napior: Tho crowd scrambled money off tho tablo when ho appeared. Ho did not sco any money, but ho knew they woro taking monoy off tho table. Seoing tho crowd and tho tablo, ho jumped to tho conclusion that thero was playing and hotting. Mr Napier : Then, if you saw no monoy, why havo you the impudence to come here and Bay that you Baw people taking tho money off tho table I

Tho Sergeant: I sold "scrambling" tho monoy

Mr Napior: But you did not see any money? The Sergeant; No. Detective Hughes was also called to explain the naturo of the game. Ho showed that fhe banker was always certain to win something, while tho tablo had an orange colour which had no corresponding colour on thodico. Thorofore those peoplo who bet on the orange would havo no chance of winning and would bo swindled. To Mr Napier: Tho banker might lose if all the customers wero to bot on tho colour that turned up, with nothing on the others. Sergeant Pratt: That is tho case. Mr Whitcombe: Is there no evidence of the playing t Sergeant Pratt: Only the evidence of the ser geant, your Worship. Mr Napier contended that there was no evi dence on which to base a conviction. He as serted that tho accuaed did not play at all. Ho had just arrived on tho course, and was only oxplaining the nature of tho game when Ser goant Gamblo hove in sight. Ho did not deny that the intention of the accused was to play, but could have produced evidence to show that the game was a thoroughly fair one. Tho Bench commended the vigilance oi! the poheo in the endeavour to prevent those impo sitions on the public, andwhilebeingthoroughly fatiafled that tho table was thero for the pur poses of gaming, dismissed the charge on the ground that there was not sufficient evidence of playing.

That The New Zealand Farmer, Bee and Poultry Journal ia atoadily adding to its attractions and usefulness must be admitted by all who read this month's number, with which is published an attractive four-page Christmas Supplement, embolllßhed with a life like portrait of Nordonfeldt, tho brilliant winner of the A.J.C. and V.R.O. Derbys, accompanied by that o£ his celebrated eire, Muekot, The Supplement also contains an Interesting tale entitled " Alice's Christmas Gift," The numb.-r is full of the usual practical information connected with the farm, garden, and home, including Bee and Poultry matter?, aid contains numerous capital illustrations, amongst which may be mentioned a useful engraving showing the codlin moth in its sevoral Biagen ot development. There are good descriptive ar ticles of the Auckland and Cant rbury Cattle *howß. and of the recmt Horticultuial Show. Tec Fruit growera' Department ia eß,.ecialh full and interesting. The Farmer oan be procured at all bookseller' and from the Publishing Office, Star Buildings.

TABLE TALK.

No amusements. Write your Home letters. New mail service starts to-morrow. Good-bye, depression; Vogel has a scheme. _ , , « , 3.M.5. Nelson has left Sydney for Auck land. London wheat market is rather weaker. Sports at Matamata on Boxing Day. Hamilton Choral Society announce that they havo Christmas Carols in prepara tion. Auckland " unemployed " petition^ will not bo considered by Government until Sir Juliub Vogel returnß to Wellington. An old man named Grant made a weak attempt to cut his throat at tho Old Men's Refuge yesterday. Will Auckland Volunteers have a proper sham-fight with tho Nelson 1 London wool sales closed with prices a halfpenny to a penny higher than September rates. Torpedo experiments at Wellington on Saturday made the people think they were j having an earthquake. I The Maoris at Kawhia decline to put ! their land through the Court, but have agreed to ollcw tho Native Committee to individualise the titles. Kawhia natives have agreed to open the country to European gold prospectors, ac companied by natives. Miss Wright, assistant teacher at Drury, was presented with an address and travel ling bag by the pupils on the occasion of her departure for Sydney. Epidomic of suioido at tho Old Men's Refuge. New Zealand frozon moat is fetching <Ud to 5d in London. At Sydney lately, tho remains of a private in the Royal Marines, named William Hurst, were found in his bunk on board H.M.S. Nelson, with a pistol-shot wound in his temple. Suicide; no cause assigned. At Westport, a man has recovered £ 145 damage from Buller County Council for in juries caused to his waggon and horee by the road subsiding. The unemployed at Adelaide suggested that Corporation should wife a loan of £10,000 to enable them to provide work. The Mayor promised,to do all he could in that direction. A Bailing race for £5 aside between the small open boats Bell and Star took place on Saturday afternoon last, and resulted in a win for tho formor. At a lato fire in Sydney, a man cried out, "Don't let tho fire got at my place, for thoro is a lot of spirits there." An imme diate search of tho premises revealed the fact that a quantity of liquor was stored in the dwellings, together with a eompleto outfit for a privato distillery. That anxious man is now in a tight place, where spirits are not allowed.

PROFESSOR BLACK AT TE AROHA.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Te Aroha, this day. Professor Black, Messrs Montgomery, McLoymont, and Fenton left this morning for Thames. On Friday the Professor visited the reefs and country in the vicinity of Tui Creek, arid also the Thermal Springs. All Saturday afternoon the Professor and his assistants wero engaged in ex plaining and experimenting, liquid test ing, and lire assaying of ores to large classes in the Public Hall, Te Aroha. In tho evening tho hall was crowded with representatives from all tho surrounding districts, and much enthusiasm was dis played. At the close the Professor and Warden Kenrick urged the importance of hearty support from this district to the School of Mines at Thames. Already over 100 members wore enrolled, and Te Aroha and Waiorongomai were expected to bring it up to 200. Messrs G. Wilson, P. Fer guson, H. If. Adams, and J. A. Dobson wero elected local representatives. Professor Black thinks very highly indeed of the I hernial springs, and ho thinks they will become a great resort, and prove invalu able in cases of rheumatism, eoiatica, dyspepsia, etc. He visited both batteries, and was greatly pleased at the enterprise displayed in the oroction of such plants, II o spoke of Messrs Firth and Clark's battery and tailings mill as ono of the bost of that class of battery ho had seen-first rate for clean, free milling quartz. Ferguson's battery was a splendid plant, and capable of saving the silver in the oro—a matter of chief moment-and it ought to prove a gtoat acquisition to this district. Similar batteries wero worked with groat succcts in Nevada ou similar ores to ours. The Tui reefs contain gold, silvor, lead, moroury, copper, zinc, and iron—tho first four in Bullicient quantities to be profitably worked; and at Waiorongomai there woro undoubtedly plenty of minerals present in tho reef, both gold and silver ap parently in payable quantities. Mr Mont gomery yesterday visited Mr Strange's hot water springs at Lower Waitoa, and believes they will yet prove most valuable when developed.

ST. ALBANS CHURCH.

Thk ceremony of laying tho corner stone of this church took place on Saturday, at Mount Roekill, Thero was a fair attend ance, the following clergy being present, and assisting:—Yen. Archdeacon Dudley, Roys. Bodington, Mason, J. K. Davis, and Dr. Purohas. The usual preliminary exer cisos wore gone through, after which Mrs A. Heather performed the ceromony of laving the stone. Tho ohoir of St. Sepulchred wero present, and assisted in singing the hymns. The usual collection was made, which amounted to £28 8s 6d. An address was delivered by the Rev. G. E. Mason on St. Alban, the first.Engb'sh martyr, who was asoldierattachedtoaltomanlegionstationed at tho town of Yerulamium, now known as St. Alban'a. A priest took refugo in the house of Al>>an, Alban changed clothes with the priest, and was seized instead of tho priest, and led up for judgment. He was condemned to bo oxooutou, because he refused to give up the secret hiding place of the priest, and was beheaded where St. Alban'a Cathedral now stands. The speaker stated that the stone just laid was a now milestone in Christian progress, to which there were three great hindrances—insincere Chris tians, divisions in Christendom, and want of means. A priest was almost ueoless with out a church to work in, and they should not be built too small; they ought not to sot down a small church in the midst of a largo population. When ho looked at the hard-working clergy of New Zoaland he was astonished. When he saw one man doing tho work of twenty he felt that the laymen should give thoir co-operation. They wanted more priests and deacons, and pos sibly bishops, in this colony. St. Alban's Church is in tho parish of St, Sepulchre's, It will be erected of wood, on a site pre sented by Mr J. Pace. The present build ing is to bo 50 feet by 26 feet, and is only the nave of the future church. The con tract price was £415.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Umtbd v. Our Boys—This match concluded on Saturday afternoon, when United won with 7 wickets to aparo. Our Boys had made 125 on the previous Saturday, and the first venture of United cor.eluded for the less satisfactory total o( 101. Our Boys were, however, not so successful in their second innings, which only produced 63 runs. United put together tho necoanary 78 tuhb for tho lofla of throe wickets. A. MaoCormlck, who had contributed »2 In tho first innings, put together 39 (not out) in tho second.

Newton v. Gordon.—Nowton Buffered a deoieive defeat at tho hands of Gordon. Their aggregate tcore for the two Innings was only 66, while Gordon made 270 in their first innings, and thuuwonbyaninningsand2osruns. Moreebj (not out) 63, and Antenna 13, were the highest scores for Gordon, Moldrum took seven wickets for nine runs In the New t jn second Innings.

Auckland v. West End.—Auckland had pretty well its own way in this match. West End oJyaueceded in gelling 136 in their first innings, agalnat Auckland's 219 and following on, had lost throo wickets lor ,V sat 6 o'olook, C. F. Ueid was the highest scorer with 47.

West Knd v. Gordon Second.—Tho second eleven of tho Gordon Ciub also seouredan easy victory, beating West End with no lesß than six Wicketa to spare.

Grammar School v. Roseberry. — Grammar school won this match easily. They made 101 in their first innings, and 105 in their second, while Roseberry'a flret innings produced 75, and their second 25. Übitkd Second v. Franklin —This match was decided against United by a run. United made 110 in their first inning", and 17 in their second, and Franlkjn 90 in their first and 101 in tho second. I Zinoari v. National.—National made 129 in their first Inning', and 55 in their second, while 1 Zingarl got 69 in toe first, and lost two wickets for 27 in the second. Newton 2nd v. Tiwnwnn'B.—Newton 37 and 85; Trenwith's, 26, and bo for two wiokets. Parneil v. HoLLANDS.-This match, which waecontinued from Nov. 28.proved very exciting. The Parneil with six runs to the bad started their second innings. Their first, five men scored 116 rumj, and the other five ran them- Bel»tsout. Parneil only succeeded In disposing of Bof Hollands at call of time for 111 runs. Hof lands thus won on the first innings by six runs, For the losers, Taite (16). Brown (19). Ryan; Gardner, Ohlaon, and Lecky all batttd wtp"; ' whiW for Hollands, W. Beard played a faultless innings for 11, not out. Brown and Ohlaon bowled well for Parneil, and Beard, Mills, and TJttmw for the winners,

CABLEGRAMS.

(reuter's telegram.) '" [by electric telegraph.—copyright.] British Rule In Burmah. Calcutta, December 5.-The Earl of Dufferin, Governor-General of India, reply ing to an address presented to him by the citizens of Lucknow, stated it would be a matter for careful consideration whether Bunnali should be incorporated, or whether it would be better to remodel the adminis tration of Upper Burmah. Massowah Annexed by Italy. London, December 6.—ltaly has annexed "Massowah, an Egyptian seaport in the Red Sea. Arrest of Melbourne Absconders. Two men named McCardy and Greer, who absconded from Melbourne after em bezzling money from their employers, have been arrested at Banbridge, County Down, Ireland. The Australian Railways. The " Economirt," refening to the Aus tralian railways, comments on the unp.ny ine character of the New South Wales and Victorian lines.

[SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE "AGE."]

Overland Brindisl Mails. London, November 27.—1t is probable that the French and Italian Governments will reduce their charges for the carriage of mails through those countries. Steamers for tho China Trade. Messrs Butterfield and Swire, insurance agents, Shanghai, have given orders at Greenock for the construction of five steamers for developing the trade between China and Melbourne. Federal Mall Service. It has transpired that the report of the Official Committoo which was appointed by Government to investigate the propo sals of Mr A. C. Baker, of South Australia, for tho establishment of a federal maii Service between Holland and the colonies, is favourable to Mr Baker's projeot. Death of tho Vice-President of America. Mr Thomas A. Henderiok, who in Novem ber last was elected Vice-Presidentof United States, is dead.

AUSTRALIAN.

New South Wales Parliament.

Sydney, this day.—On the motion of Sir John Robertson, the Legislative Assembly has adjourned until the 9th inst., in ordor to prevent the Government from proceed ing with business. South Australia and Federation. Adelaide, this day,—The Government have abandoned the idea of passing the Federal Council Bill this cession, and tho colony will consequently not be represented at Hobart next month. Melbourne, this day.—The death is announced of Mr J. B. Were, C.M.G.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

MORE TRIUMPHS FOR THE

LIBERALS

[rectbr's telegrams ]

London, December 5. Thk Liberal candidates continue to triumph in the farming counties. For Lanarkshire the Conservatives only secured two seats out of seven. For Invernosehire Mr C. F. Mcintosh, the representative of the crofters, has defeated Sir Konneth Mackenzie ; and Mr McLood,a croftor candidate, has secured the Argyleshire Beat. Tho elections will finish on Wednesday next, the 9th inst, Amongst the members who have lost their seats are Sir Wilfred Laweon, Sir Farrer Herschel,and Mr J. B. Burloigh. London, December 6. The latest election returns givo the Liberals 282, the Conservatives 228, and Parnellites 60. The Conservatives . have been chiefly successful in tho Home coun ties. Mr Parnell has been elected for Qovan, and the Right Hon. Sir W. Hart- Dyke has been returned for Dnrtford. The Liberals have secured 206 Beats in England, 25 in Wales, 58 in Scotland, and 1 in Ire land ; and the Conservatives have obtained i\4 in England, 3 in Wales, 9 in Scotland, and 17 in Ireland. Sir Samuel Wilson was rejected by 1,461 votes. The Hon. B. Stanhope has been eleoted, the Hon. G. C. Davonay and Mr E. D. Gray (a Homo Ruler) havo been rejected. Mr T. M. Healoy (Homo Ruler) lias boon returned for Derry. Tbo Latost-»Cloar Liberal Majority. London, Deo. 8. The Liberals have 'ocured 311 seats, Con servatives 244, Parnellites 64.

WAR IN BULGARIA.

PROPOSED ALLIANCE AGAINST

TURKEY.

[BY CABLK.-COPYRIGHT.J

Constantinople, December 5. Thk Bulgarians have demanded the evacua tion of Widdin and an indemnity of thirty millions of marks, retaining Pirot as a guarantee until thie amount is paid.

King Milan of Scrvia has rejected the counter proposal put forword by Prince Alexandor of Bulgaria in reply to Servian terms of peace,

It is reported that Prince Alexander is inviting v Bervian alliance against Turkoy.

FIGHTING IN THE SOUDAN.

A Thousand Arabs Killed,

(BY CABLE - COPYRIGHT.)

Cairo, December 5. The Soudanese Arabs made au attack on Ambigole yesterday, but were repulsed and completely dispersed by tho British troops, with a loss of fully a thousand moo.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(Br TELEQEAPH.—OWNCORRESFONDEHT.)

Wellington, this day. Professor Kirk bos been appointed Chief Conservator of Forests under the Forests Act of last session. He will shortly visit the Fast Coast and other parts of the North Island.

The Hinemoa leaves for Lyttelton to morrow for the purpose of bringing Sir Julius Vogel back to Wellington. Hon. Mr Stout, with his family and the Minister of Justice will be passengers. The Premier goes on to Dunedin to spend Christmas holi days with his family. Mr Tole will be absent ahout a week, and will inspect some of tho Southern prisons during his visit to the Middle Island.

Drowned in a Pail.

DrjNEuiN, this day. The infant of Mrs Rinlay was drowned through falling into a bucket of water during tho mother's absence.

TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, this day.—The new church built to replace St. John's Presbyterian Church, destroyed by firo some time ago, was opened yesterday by Revs. Messrs Treadwell (Wanganui), and Elmelie (Christchurch). Tho collections during the day amounted to £165.

Those who have not yot seen the Auck land-made piano on view ut Wobb's Music £&?£ HtE 30' Hobson-Btreet, should nit fail to do so. Tho second piano made by the firm will bo out of the factory next week. Per" sons would be repaid by a visit to their exten sive rooms; A large shipment of beautuui DM B,tl^ ded' aro offcrc(l ataevery ow price 6f £13, also new pianos for £33 JSwaM _s&n4Sun tor *_¥*££ -SwSSJ tlity ""r ***0r8e« * know hops we good."

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

School of Minos,

The Committee appointed by the Thames f School of Mines Association are making an ' enorgetic canvass for subscriptions, to which the public have so fat responded liberally. The collectors reported that the ' whole population seem thoroughly alive to : the importance of the object in view. The j Bank of New Zealand has given a donation of £50, and soveral handsome sums have been received from private individuals. Tho fund is well worthy of aid from pereons in Auckland, espcoially those interested in mining affairs, as the knowledge to be disseminated by the proposed school will tend to the more systematic working of tho goldfield, and thus ensure them safe returns for their investments. Flux and Silver King, Licensed Hold ings (Karangahake).—A nieerrpt,': of share holders in above holding was held in the Insuronco Buildingf but Saturday. Mr John Chambers presided. if was received to form tho holding in'.o :. . jtiipp-tr.y, pp.nder the Mining C.ory.yy.* A;.*. )*?. 'o be called the Dulibo Gold Mining Company (Limited), in 50,000 shares, with a capital of £25,000 at 10s each, nil paid up. The Company commence operations with £300 cash. Messrs J. Chambers, ,T. M. Clark, A. G. Govor, Graves Aickin, Alfred Kidd, and J. E. Banks were elected directors, Mr Scott was appointed legal manager, Mi Menzies auditor, Messrs Jackson and Russell solicitors, and the Bank of New Zealand bankers of the new Company. The directors appointed Mr J. P. Ball in spector of tho claim, and instructed him to forward 6 tone of ore to the furnace at Grahamstown. Amaranth G.M. Co.—A special meeting of shareholders in this Company was to have been held at 11 o'clock to-day in Mr F. A. White's oliico, Queen-street. The business to be considered was the proposal to amalgamate with the Trio, Just in Time, and Mina licensed holdings ; if approved, to re-form the Company by increasing the capital by the creation of 12,500 more shares, and also to increase the number of directors to seven. The meeting lapsed fer want of a quorum. New Prince Imperial.—The mine man ager reports: "Tho work on No. 1 reef, at the intermediate level is being pushed ahead as usual, but I am sorry to say there is not much improvement yet. The quartz still continuea to look very promising, but no gold has been Been. Above No. 3 level tho reef has been looking a good deal better this week, and about 201bs of very fair stone has come to hand. Tho quartz from here has also been crushing very fairly at \ the battery."

THAMES.

[From Qvr Own Correspondent.]

This day. Adelaide,—The proprietors of this claim, situated in Karaka district, ore again in luck. In sinking a winze from their upper level they have followed gold to a depth of 50 feet, and a coneiderable tonnage of quartz crushed last week yielded at the rate of 2Jozs to the ton. The mine has long been considered ono of the most profitable of those privately owned, and ita resources still seem to be far from exhausted.

Bright Smile.—Six Btopes are io pro gress on the No. 2 footwall leader, which has somewhat improved in size of late, and shows gold freely whenever broken down.

Cambria.—This mine is Bituated on the Waiotahi Creek. Tho richest gold has been obtained 300 feet below the surface, and a winze 50 feet down is still carrying a rich vein. Another level is now being opened up. Last month's yield was 7 3330zb gold from 889 loads general dirt and 3,3001bs specimens. A dividend of 9s per share on 31,500 shares, amounting to £14,175, was declared. The total dividends from this mine during the past eleven months have been £48,825,

Cambria.—The sixth Btope on the main lode yielded 2001bs of specimens this morn ing, and a good show of gold remains in the face.

SPORTING NEWS.

By the s.s. Tarowero, which arrived from the South this morning, the race-horses Stoneyhurst, Wapiti, Nelson, Salvage, and Macaroni wore brought up for the purpose of fulfilling their engagements at the Auck land fcummer Meeting,

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

The steamer Glenelg, which arrived from Mercury Bay on Sunday morning, brought up a man named Moriarty, who ha.l mot with serious injuries in tho bush. He was engaged cutting timber, when a log fell and struck him on the head, causing injuries of a most serious character. He was placed on board of the Glenelg and was brought on to Auckland in charge of Dr. Walker, who fortunately happened to be a passenger. On arrival of the Glenelg at Q.uoon-streot Wharf, Moriarty was placed on a stretcher, and carried to the Hospital, whero he received medical attendance. Very little hope is entertained of his recovery.

LICENSING COURTS.

City North.

(Before Messrs F. G. Bwlngton (Chairman), J. Noal, G. W. Owen, G. Winstone and O. Robinson). Mr Thomson represented the polioo.

Oxford Hotel.—On the application of Mr George, tho license of the above hotel waa transferred from Alfred George Pullong to William Mahoooy. Empire Hotel.—On tho application of Mr Walter Dlgnan. this license was temporarily transferred from Bridget MoDermott to P. W. Ryan. Waitemata Hotel.—This license was also temporarily transferred from Donald McGregor to Jamoa MoGulre, on the application of Mr Dlgnan, Fornoll. (Before Messrs Walker, chairman, Wood, and Fratcr. Superintendent Thomson represented the police.) Alexander Hotel.—An application was made by the present licensee, Patrick Lynch, to transfor his license to Mr George Loeoh.—This waa granted.

Windsor Castle Hotel.—An application for the transfer of this lloenso to George O'Biorne to George Stewart was granted.

NEW RAILWAY TIME-TABLE

A copy of the new time-table for the Auck land railways, which came into force to day, is before us. The principal altera tions are as follow:—On the Onehunga line the 11.30 a.m. train from Auckland has been dispensed with, and the time of dopar turo of the last night train from Auckland has been altered from 8.30 p.m. to 955 p.m. The 11.45 a.m. train from Onehunga to Penrose disappears from the liet, and the time of departure of tho 3.2Q p.m. and 4 25 p.m. trains from Onohunga to Auck land has been altered respectively to 3.45 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. The last weekday train from Onehunga to the city leaves the former place at 10 35 p.m. instead of 9.30 p.m. The alterations in the time table of the Kaipara branch is unimportant. Tho last train from Auckland leaves at 4.40 p.m. instead of 4.45 p.m., but reaches Helonsville at the same hour as before, viz., 7.30 p.m., the out-trip being thus lengthened five minutoß. To compensate for this, however, tbo journey of the last train from Helensville has been shortened live minutes. The alterations in tho main line time-table principally affect tho connection botweon the city and Otabuhu. A new train leaves Penrose for the last named place at 8 a.m., arriving at 8.10 a.m. The 6.20 a.m. train from Auckland now goes through to Mercer only, instead of to Hamilton as under the old time-tablo. The through passenger train to To Awamutu now leaves at 8 a.m., and the goods train at 11 45 a.m. Tho 10.10 a.m. train to Mercer has been dispensed with, and the time of arrival at Mercer of the 4.15 train from Auckland has been altered to 7.10 p.m. In addition to the 6.20 p.m. train from Auckland to Otahubu another has been provided, leaving the city at 5.20 p.m. In the northward trains en the main lino tho alterations have been made to harmonise with those already mentioned, A train leaves Otahuhu at 8.18 a.m., reach ing town at 9 a.m. Tim first train from Mercer leaves at 6 20 instead of li_.loa.iu., but reaches town at the same time as formerly. The second train from Mercer leaves at 11.30 a.m. instead of at 11.50, and reaches town at 3 pm. The through train from Te Awamutu now doparts at 9.60 a.m. instead of 10.10, and roaches Auckland at 4.35, while a goods train leaving Te Awamutu at 2.35 p m., arriving here at 9.55 p.m., has been pro vided for. The ovoning trains from Otahubu to the city leave at 6.10 p.m. and 7.15 p.m.

DIRECT STEAMER RUAPEHU.

The Ruapehu arrived S?' *• % She brings 840 tons of _ rB o l *d»i. sengers for Auckland. B Rnd *>9 pj,. The health of all on h__, There was one death, WmX^H ' 18 years of age, engineer™ JS&> »W Iff*** a«fflftA*?> days, 18 hours, 5 ■fig^MS time 41 days, 8 hours 10S. al««*ai. left Plymouth it 1 ] 5 n \!° After transbiK^^^i 82 p aß? engers f_ «fefi_i the Ruapehu Bailed for Wm, J^W The Ruapehu will LiUt coal and deliver mails. She fc. S^* fa from London and Plymouth «^ 2 *« Capo She has 43 fffl&W? 6 **> | Saloon: Misses Clark S, „, Pearston, Messrs Clark TW m, S§£ son, Pines, Second saloon ryi,(2)' « ! Niekfon. Mrs McNickol, MiJl'^Mn ' O'Reilly, Roche. Smith,'\& Mr Atkinson, Mrs J C X' McCn «y Third Cabin: Mr antft«'..'' family, Mr and Mn E* £?*■*'" family, Mr and Mrs T. Bullbl ..' *»4 Mrs Bennett, Mr and ___xS W and family, Mr S. Cotterhill „hj W& Mr and Mrs, Dick M «r?,^ Ratnage. and family, Mr .J' Shaw, Mr and Mrs Short Sa > Mr and Mrs Smith and L? v "d A Woodford (2), Gillingbim,, V 7Ls__ Hannah, Mesgrs A!e£. TIL /"^ M« Bascombe, Blower (21, CaSd^Hl Dytton, Fletcher, Jeriy,Hj3 Hicks (2), Hope, Johnson, __ffi2fr* Morgan, Richards, Taylor Crf?, 8' Thomas and infant. ' ms*> Mn

Mission Services at St. Barna bas's, Mount Eden.

Yksteroay morning the Rev. O R M Drenched from St, Lutexxl.,B2 ffloniW nity of the wo.ds of Christ. H e alluded JT witness to tho truth of the Soriptow bo£ w the history of the Jewish race, Tt_T 23 communicant*. In the t_%^M was a children's flower tsni_'■'-_*■ the church was crowded^eit^ S_M friends, and the large pile o?flaS?_ffli upon the altar was abeautlfnl w2^lll course of a.simple a.d striking Adrift' Mason mentionea three poinis la ihtSKSLto i_ ___?_"" (1) Both m «£**s&_ {<) both lade awa» ani die: Sn__9__ ll tended to «ive pleasure. ToVn __ __l^ only the Mission servioes aw fflSS IS»» There is Holy Comsat™ _%.»#*;■ women with service of tataSsffi"!s. p.m., mission service proper at 8 pIS™1 ,-H.

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB.

Annual Dinner at the Criterion '_M Otaauhu. ;?

A MOBTBUcoeepfulaswellasajovlii! 'w tcok place on Saturday evening at .tt» !rton well-known hostelry. ■ About 80 nW'w down to dinner, which, as wraal, was alitiit could be desired. The spread was glvenbytlte Clnb chiefly to the fanning gentry overwhbee lands tho Club pursued the "sport," ua WM moant as a graceful recognition of thiitijodrtii and esteem with which esch re»£S*ffl other, and the ready help and fc^M by the owners ofland and[farms for theffi to at all times nde over the same to*, ffl enjoyment. ™ •". ' After-dinnerßpeeohes,on thewholfcimni* ' always to the pomt; but the gwerS __Jrs the speakers was to the effectOlnijMog^ - 1 to tho agricultural iatereßts,. *"« : ™m Mr W. Mclaughlin, the matter of ft. Club, presided. Captain Walmsl . bebur ViS. Chairman. Thetoastof'HerMaießtyUHSuS' ■ was drunk in nowtagbumbets.'.«pSl Wales aud oiher membets of thohorslttmu." I r-xeived the same tr.bute on the wiiieiS ;i! Thetoastof 'I.'heFamera"waeret*iv«d3 i great applause,.and respoimedtob. Basra James .Wills, Trimble, Gray. BatnbKSd other*. One gentleman said tint to ituo* hi. food will to the Hunt Club he gßnetallyraaS is gates so that bad jumpers Bhoudtanu easy time of it (great laughter). bw,he;ooi3j speak well of the ladies, lor they ooold «S would j urn p the fence. The Chairman i_Z_\ j the farmers for their ejmpalhy ard ffiif towa ds the Club, and trusted that Uwywoild 1 Bhow thesame good f eeUng toward hlwraooaisot He believed they would, on his redremM I from the mastorabip, give the tew inmtertla 1 same good feelin< and • Bupport M thSjr v 1 always favoured hun with. (__\__?•&■< ■ 1 The toast of " The House ot Repreeiti. lives' was iesponded to by Br. Legerltem, | whoßaidbedidnotknowwhytheyhiScojplrt "•} his name with the toast except tor thereua 1 that ouce he had been a candidate for t_, I honour, Hemuatsaythoughlhattliat dayW 1 passed ; tttll the futuro was before them, trim : he mightseek tliolr frien'P ehlp andeeteethagak in the same direction. (Cheere.| "The Commercial Interest"endotteloajti followed, and received the usual compliments, ( Tho toast of "The Chairman" w»s prepaid in a humorous speech by Mr H, E. Wliiita, and Mr McLaughlin responded la an ate manner. Thepropoßor ot "The Proas" regretted til v side the press of Auckland generally tool, They were often found giving articles on gwdr tea meetings, purity societies, end Ealvatloa ; Army, but he should like to see thorn tetne oil boldly on the side of all National twril; i«l ,; devote moro ot their space to recording good ; and healthful recreatioD. (Hear, hear) Mr W. R. Wills iesponded, aod said the prcei of every younj? colony had, as a rule, to creep before it ran, and often the views and intattU of its patrons demanded serious comldMitto. They must not forget that adratamenli meant the bone and sinew of its existence) j tit ■' he thought if they indulged 'in any now ud elevating sports tho preas would only 1» too willing to help to foster eaofa amutoinenti. and he believed tho true welfare of thepeweiiilM most exalted senße was, at all timee, the old aim of tho prese. (Hear, hear.) The toartot 'Our Huntsman, Tom Brown" wieleanedi. . wifh applause, and very saiiahlyreaposdeato. During the evening a number of erogi w ' f eung by the company. • %

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Moody and Whliccmbe.J.M ' Deunkeknkss.—No Jess than ten perioijijjb brought before the iench and jranliied la ; drunkenness on Saturday and Bww> '■"• 1, Bad Language in the OiOtr-W LVEalrange was charged.with making I 0» j turbanoe while undergoing inprlwamtiitu* manner calculated to provoke tns.P«»»» i order of the gaoh-The Gaoler«»»:;. offence as a sorlous one, and said flat p__ had been guilty of similar W»duo}»M?* previous oooasions.-Prisoner $W<*J__'<Si aconscd theuaolerof cruelty. awnMitow" told her that she waanottoleavehMbM,U»« ■;■; was Buffering bo much from rhTOnmaan, raj the Gaoler ordered her to go to toe wiw. » 1 was unable to walk, let alone work. *M t ™K J queatly refused to go. TheG^Jff her before the Justloes,nid ,J&SS_ sented the oase, and she wM.tterwW, , solitary confinement with bread and *»._£ was then that she naed ,badiMWE&Sjp' Clerk of the Court at this, BttOTTM^JJ' opinion that the Gaoler would-not .itimtm uejust, while Gaoler KtsfemsaidttedooWflM certified that acoueed was At for wort-lf month's imprisonment ■ ■'Vii Vim'"!* ' OBSTRUCTOTQ THE POUCII-rJOM.W » addition to an acontation of dnukwne»i™ charged with unlawfully obstraotog»M»w Hansen while in the «e«i*tf*«l : p thu sth instants PrlßOner pished Ml «i« both chargee. - Constable J*J«»/;«fig . that whllo he was aßMtW^™; named Thomas Partor.pri^^JSStaS tried to rosoue Parker. A^.o»»wmw, tho constablo with the object '* ■*»S*ffi:.1 he assisted to take Parker <» . the constable, while admitttothat. M tmg to Borne extent, reiterated Übw«*W£ , with being the oooupler of a hon»MtlW'^; Jermyn-streot on November 18.;MfK. pcared for the defendant, but aeked the Bench toi allow the *»sss till next Monday, In«to*#SSSSS* opportunity to leave <hß«^-jSSitttoll said the case was a very bad on^JfHSfl had been made to the VM*&*»JSg3» .. roßpeotiDg tho nuUanoe. OfilyS^wa conduot waa very bad, and «'«ffif4S3i «,' in the streot in in«» »^7"2SJ. i>* pressed a desiro to^^-ffipejW*'- Detectlvo Hughes. t_l____tm_*,.'.'' that dofendant had been M^T^Bti. Jormyn-street for t>»jf^^S___*, ifori* warned defendant that »bo pl*» her eight days in which toiflndh•"""g/rti • The eight days' gwaeipU^o^jad) of Novombor.and d slnco. He knew that the WWJJJ ice« fS immoral purposes, J^^VtoV" .. men going in there. Se.T^.jTimOKi.W no'ghlonrW were S_____\^__\ constantly roourrlng d^?£S3 <**&f shocking language ***£»*%sVinM& J wore tho prominen J^S'_m>_i,_\ poaed to seeing detodant.goui«^JJttj« street in male attiro, ho saw her on ihe w">^ffin«n «> *S ing in a nude condition, wralMi^jßtitO^ back.-Mr Napier *™^*$^1&& splto on the part of *?'?£'-W«*S' ' said was an "OPP?"" 0? £2£ _/»» ffi waa called, and den% W?!^ ■ ■?&& donee for tte prosecnti^ b^ibOo^u to clear out in a week-and seH &,»»»« could not get a how-"c «"", jtop » high time tho *S^s&S6n*;&2r __-__r_^£fes& ; __^iw^^m&M pnnningham said ho woaia M "^ ,

Afurthermeetingoftho^^l, estate of John Jf^ffJ^ _!#& was decided to give Mr *J!£i,«*«f valuedat JElso,on «f£*s2**dj«ft in the realisation of tte«tt^ fe9 rf take any auctioneering nee**f. w charge# . . nAeiia^_\ The Salvation **&*ss* ffiOJ^ report of the Prison IW^Sj« Scotia Place *« ft?, o^N»«^ December Ith, is •*»"*"!" beds . PJS«; Siven 182; number •« ""ft fiscMTOtf SEffi'er of persons d^S^rST ami in the Heine. K»' . H«llaby, Hulroe. oriff^*aaW»'ffc* | Mrs Howta CMW^g^lga^.' Odke from the £.™?*}ifaCtoP^S* ot books, Mr fcibbii, W^, **T a friend, a bundle oi wy , Irewoodandg»«ri*

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. DECEMBER 1, 1885.



fTIHE "V-MAS /~IARD TDAZAAR, 181, QUKEN-STREKT. Between Rattray's and Mason's, IS NOW OPEN. CARDS at English Prlceß. BOOKS at Published Prices. STATIONERY AND STATIONERS' FANCY GOODS At Lowest Prices. ANNOUNCEMENT BHERA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR HEW WAREHOUBE, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, THROATS AND GHB3T. DR. WILKINS, CONSULTING & OPERATING SURGEON Is at his Surgery for General and Speoial Practice all mornings and afternoons. Sunday, 10 to 12 30. Charges moderate. 17 years at London and Colonial Hospitals. Adjusts Speo taclcs to sight. Consulting Rooms, Queen street, (opposite Shortland-Btreet), Auokland. EIOWLER & WILKINSON, "■* AROHITHCTS, SURVEYORS, AND ESTATE AGENTS. Exchange Chambers (ground floor), DURHAMSTREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Plans prepared, Builders' quantities supplied, and Accounts adjuafcd. Loans negotiated, '~ 'Valuations undertaken, and Estate* managed for absentees, tea. Nnm««ras Properties for Sale, in ajj p»rt» ot - yy. 4ncH»a. aaaanhwh. V.:;



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