COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &0., To-night. Opera House—Diorama of Scotland, 8. St. Leon's Royal Circus, 8. Strasburg Clook -Couplond's Btore, 7 till 10. '• O " Battery, N.Z. Artillery, Polntßesolution, 6.30 P.m.

Tabernaolo— Preaching Sorvice, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A. Roomß-EvangollßtloServioe7.3op.ro. Master Bakers, Robson's Rooms, 7.30 p.m. Hope of Auckland Tent, 1.0. R., Foresters' Hall. 8 p.m. Alexandra-stroet^-Rev. T. W. Dunn," How to Road Character," 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

B. Tonka and Co-Onehunga Raolng Privi- Car'blnos and Taylor-Poultry. Produce, Gro ceries, Drapery, etc., 11. Geo. Slbbin and Co-Grocerle3. etc, 11. A. Buokland, Haymarket-Horses, etc., 11. Hnnter and Nolan—Stock, 10.30. R. C. Greenwood—House for Removal, 11. R, Arthur—Poultry and Prodnoe, 11. Vaile and Brad ley-Weekly Salo of Poultry, Farm Produce, eto., 11. S. Cochrane and Son—Furniture, 11 a.m. John Loydon—Household Furniture, 11 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Holla will oloso as under :- This Day. ! For Westport, etc., per Kawatiri, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga and Upotikl, per Glenelg, at

I p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at- 5.30 p.m. Friday. Ootobor 16. For Waitara and Southern ports, per Gairloch,

at 11 a.m. For Oowos and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per

OreU, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at _ p.m. For Whitangi and Upper Mill, por Argyle, at

5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpn, Wha ngarei, Kamo, and Mangapal, por Macgregor or Waitaki, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oot, 17. For Waiwera, Te Eapa. and Warkworth, &o„ per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, por City of Sydney, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, por Wanaka, Immediately after arrival of City of Sydney. Wednesday, October 21. For London via, Rio de Janiero and Plymouth (per Arawa, (for specially addressed corres pondence only). Exneotrd longth of passage to Plymouth about 13 days. Slttiied) S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chlof Post-office. Auokland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

A-o_lani> This evening, 11.31; to-morrow morning, 11.56.

Maj»ch_o tIKADS— To-morrow morning, 2,11; to-morrow afternoon, 2 36. Kaipara Heads—To morrow morning, 3.11; to-morrow aftornoon, 3.36. SUNS-T.—This evening. 6.12. Sunrise.—To-morrow rooming, 5.20. Moon's Age.—First Quarter, 16th, 1 p-m.

STEAMER TO ARRIVE.

Glenelg, from Tauranga, Saturday, early Coromandel. from Coromandel. to-day, 6 p.m. Waitaki. from Whangarei, this evening Macgregor, from Whangarei, this evening Enterprise, from Thames, to-day, 5 p.m. Argyle. from Barrier, this evening Suva, from Gisborno, Saturday City of Sydney, from San Francisco, 17th inst, Atawa, from London, via Southern ports,

19th inst lonic from Plymouth, November Tongarlro, from London, via Southern ports,

early (For projected departures see shipping ad vortisoments and mall notlcos.J

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Glenelg, s.s., Stephenson, from Tauranga Argyle, ss., Amodeo, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNING. Columbia, sohooner, Conway, for Napier Welcome, schooner. Fry, for Kaipara TO-DAY. Manapourl. b.b . Logan, for Sonthern ports Aorangi, s.a, Turpln, for Wellington

IMPORTS.

Por Gairloch and Staffs,, from Waitara—26 hlnd-quarterr. 6 lore quarters. 18 loins. 331 ribs, 120 rounds boot, 1 bag tails, 3 boxes kldnoys, 257 live shejp, 100 tails. 17 bags bones, 16 casks tallow, 239 caies preserved meats, 122 butter kegs.—New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company (Limited).

Inwards, Coastwise.—Morning Light, from Great Barrier, with 10 tons firewood; Kauri, from Port Chalmers, with 25 kauri logs; Norval, frcm Rueßell, with 88 t-.ttn coal: Mokau, from Pakiri, with 18,00011 timber aud 2,000 palings.

Ouiwaß-S, Coastwise. — Kauri, for Porl Chalmers; Norval, for Russell.

The schooner Klizaboth Wilson entered out wards at tbo Customs today, for Suva, via Meioury Bay.

Tho Bchooner Throe Cheers has berthed at the Railway Wharf.

The Thames steamer Rotomahana wss floated oat of dock this morninp, and her place was taken by the three masted schooner Ilanda Islo, which Is to undergo a tho ough overhaul.

The s.s. Glonelg arrived from Tauranga this morning. PaaaoDgers: — Mrs Hnlme and 3 children, Mrs Robertson, Herd, Myers. Messrs Brent, Rev. Tronwlth, Harvey, Skeen, Naylor, Whltaker. Mauhi, Hulme, Baker, Williams, Dennis, Puncard. Hlizer, Capt. Herd, Marroit, Rutherford. Myers. Deaoon, Wher, 1 Natives, Foloy, White, and 3 steerage.

The N.Z.B. Company's steamship Aorangi had a very rapid despatch at this port, notwith standing the vory unfavourable weather ex perienced during her stay, she left the wharf at 11.15 a.m. to day, and went down harbour beautifully in charge of Captain Burgess, Chief Harbourmaster, her next port of call being Wellington. Tho Aorangi took some of her original passengers from London for Southern Ports, and also part of her cargo. From here she took neither passengers nor cargo.

Tho as. Manapourl left for Melbourne via Southern Pets at noon today, with general cargo, Including transhipments ex Aorangi, and the following passengers:-For Gisborne: Messrs B jylan and Dickson. For Napier: Mes dames Wllklns and Olding, Misses Gregory and Elwan, Messrs Mair, Tyrel, Sudholm, Mr and Mrs Witt and obiid. For Wellington: Mea dames Hill. _'Unn, Lewie and child. Mies Dunn, Messrs Nixdorf. Roohnssen, K. Sowater, WaUer. For Lyttelton: Misses Gordon, Woof, and Graham, Mr and Mrs Bonoicault, Mr and Mrs Briscoe, Mr Kettle well. For Dunedin: Mews D. Roes and Sidey, Mrs Banks and three children. For Melbourne: Miss Kohn, Messrs Heath and W. E. Coote.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Gairloch, b.h., Mo Arthur, from Waitara The Northern ro's. s.s. Gairlooh arrived from Waitara this morning with 51 head of cattle, Sis sheep, 16 oases butter, and 6 tons meat She wan unable to leave again to-day according to advertisement, on account of the south-westerly gale blowing. Should it have moderated, Bhe wilt leave to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, this day.—Sailed: Tara went, for Northern porta and Sydney. Passengers: Mr Houston and U steerage.-

BYDfiEy, Ootober 11. — Arrived, yesterday: Rotomahana, from Auckland. Melbourne, Ootober 11.—The Ringarooma •ailed this afternoon for the Bluff. A Steamer Aground, GREYMOtni, this day.—The Anchor Line steamer Wallace, while coming in yesterday afternoon, being very light, was caught on the top ot a roller and thrown dangeronßiy near the rooks, and beforo she could regain her position in tho channel she struck on her quarter and lanlod on the stone work, where she lies full of holes. All the passengers and most of their luggage were got ashore. It la feared that the vessel will break away and sink. There Is no Insurance on the vessel, the Company insuring none ot their boats.

Greymouth. yesterday.—Sailed: Herald, for Auokland, 2 p.m.

Melbourne, this day. — Arrived, this morn ing, Walrarapa, from tho Bluff,

Births.

CHRISTIAN.-On Ootobor 13, at hor residence Ireland-street, the wife of Anthony Christian of a daughter, GOOCH.—On Ootobor 13, at her residonoo, Pitt- Btreet, the wife ot Charlos A. Gooch of a son. JUKES.—On Ootober U, at Nowmarkot, tho wife of B. W. Jukoß of a daughter.

Deaths.

HUNTER.—On Ootobor 13, Mary Ratollffo, tho dearly beloved wife of Jamos Hunter, and mother of Andrew Hunter, bandmaster, of this city ; agod 66 years. Tho funeral will loavo hor lato residonoo, Albert-streot, to-morrow (Friday), at 3 p.m. Frlonds are respectfully invltod. NELSON.-On Ootobor U (aooidontally klllod), Thomas, bolovod husband of Jeßsio Nelson ; aged 31 years. The funoral will loavo his late roaidonco. Victoria-streot West, on Sundiy, October 18, at 3 p.m. STAMMERS.—On Ootobor 13, at tho District Hospital, Henry Stammers, lato ot Glßborno ; aged 58 years. The funoral will tako placo to-morrow (Fri day), leaving tho Dlstrlot Hospital at 3 p.m.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1885.

For the came that lacks aasiitancc, For the wrong that needa resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The Board of Education, at its meet ing to-morrow, will re-consi'ler the report adopted last Friday on the sub ject of scholarships. The matter comes up again upon a motion by the Chairman :' " That new scholarship re gulations be framed, in accordanco with the report adopted by the Board, and that they be submitted for the approval of the Minister ef Education." The report brought up by the Committee, while.recommending that the amended

regulations for the Junior Scholarship examinations should be framed in ac cordance with the suggestions of the Educational Institute left it an open question whether the Senior Scholarships should be retained. "We think it is to be regretted that the re commendations of the Institute on this subject were not accepted as unre servedly as its suggestions with regard to the subjects specified for the junior examinations. These senior scholar ships are objectionable on several grounds, any one of which should prove fatal to their maintenance. The fact that the subjects of examination pass outside the school standards is wholly objectionable. In many country dis tricts the childien are debarred from competing, and in others the cost of private tuition, rendered indispensable by tbe regulations, gives the boys of parents who arc well-to-do an advantage over lads of even greater talent whose parents are unable to assist them. It ministers, moreover, to favouritism and pet scholars. The requirements of the examination have also been absurdly high. As Mr Bailey expressed it at the meeting of the Institute, " A child might be compelled to do the scholar ship work, but he would be a drivelling idiot at forty." The healthy develop ment and training of a child's faculties is what should be understood by the term education, not the overloading of the undeveloped brain by gorging it with undigested and compara tively valueless scraps of knowledge. On the broad ground of economy likewise, the scDior scholarships ought to be struck out of the list of the Board's expenditures. The importance of reducing the cost of education is every year becoming more of a burning question. The Minister of Education has already warned the country that the present rate cannot be maintained, and it behoves the Board to employ all its available resources in making prepara tions for the days looming ahead when it will have to carry on the work with diminished resources. The money spent on the senior scholarships could be better employed on other objects. Generally speaking, the policy of the Board, in framing its scholarship regula tions, should be to bring tbe subjects of examination well within the school standards, and not to make them more difficult than a boy at the prescribed age of good mental capacity might attain without strained effort. This is known to be the view of the subject adopted by the Chief Inspector in Auckland, and it is that which is en dorsed and recommended to the Board by the Educational Institute. On such a question it is no disparagement to the members of the Board to say that persons who are actively engaged in tuition and inspection are very much better judges than the Board itself. It is rather a singular fact that, so far as we can gather from the reported pro ceedings of the Board, the opinion of the Inspector has never been taken on this subject. In accepting the sugges tion of the Institute with reference to the junior scholarships, however, the Board has acted wisely, and we do not doubt that the results will be satisfac tory. It should now strengthen its first decision by adopting the Insti tute's recommendation in favour of cancelling the vote for senior scholar ships.

Threatened War With Burmah.

Tub eccentric King Thebau has insulted a British Commissioner who has now mado a requost to the Indian Government for 8,000 troops to bring the recalcitiant monarch to hia senses. England is not anxious to interfere with tbe affairs of independent Burmah. In 1878 tbe British repre sentative was withdrawn from Mandalay on account of the atrocities which the newly created King was perpetrating—cruelties of the moat abominable character. But England, though refusing to counten ance the barbarous Prince, was reluct ant to interfere in his affairs. The provinces wrested in the wars of 1825 and 1852", gave England complete control over the seaboard, and there is very little to be gained by taking over the government of the remainder of the country. Neverthe less, the maintenance of prestige counts for bo much in the East, that King Thebau a insults may have to be punished by the slaughter of his people, who, if they had a choice, would be glad to get rid of the despot. This is not a very equitable mode of dispensing British justice, but in a rough way it attains its end. Pos sibly the Czar will come to his senses before the Indian Government proceed to ox-1

tremitios, but it is just as likoly that he will follow up bis insults with some now act of defiance.

The directors of tho Cambria Goldmining Company havo doclarcd a dividend of 9a por share, payable on Saturday noxfc. Tho aggregate amount of tho dividend is over ,14,000.

A peculiar custom which too freely ob tains amongst solicitors' clerks was referred to tho Polico Court to day. In issuing a set of summonses, tho signature of tho Justice of the Peace had only been secured for one copy, and it woe said that an enter prising clerk had affixed tho name of the J.P. to aU the othor forms. Tho result was that tho defendant was supplied with a summons signed actually by tho clerk. Tho practico is said to be a common but illegal ono.

It lias boon Buggcatod that tho skolcton of tho defunct thoroughbred Muskot should bo mounted and proaentod to tho Aucklund Museum. At the Canterbury Museum, ono of tho most intoroßting exhibits to lovers of tho horse is tho skeleton of that famous siro Traducer. Mr \V. J. Suiter, Mayor of Newmarket, has boon olecuod by that body as their representative on tho Hospital and Chari table Institutions Board for tho Auckland district.

Mr and Mrs Dion Boucicault were pas sengors by tho s,b. Manapourl, which went South at noon today. Mr Boucicault will make his first appearnnco on the Btago in New Zealand at Dunedin durinp next week uudor tho management of Messrs MacMahon and Loitch. Ho will appear in tho " Shaughraun," " Arrah-na-Poguo," and othor of Ihb own plays which havo earnod great popularity.

Tho impudence of shopliftors is pro vorbiul, and only last night n striking case in point occurred. Mr Briggs, manager for Mr Dampior, was roading tho papor in his shop, when ho board v uoiso by tho door, and looking up, saw a pair of boots rotroat ing-from the pog upon which they bad boon hanging. Ho gnvo chaso, and catching v glimpse of a Heeling form in tho darkness, followod it to the cornor, where ho arrested tho thiof in tho person of a man niimod Farroh, who had tho boats under his coat. Ho wub given into the custody of Constublo Rowlea.

Tho locturo to bo doliverod by Professor Thomas to-morrow evoning in the Young Mon's Christian Association— subject, "Tho Living Boings of tho Air " —will bo a vory instructive ono, and will bo illus trated by litnolight views. Tho last locturo of tho courso will bo doliverod by F. 1). Fonton, Esq., on Friday, 30th inst., whon ho will givo tho socond part of his lecture upon " Tho Life aud Writings of the Patri arch Job."

A large factory is at present in courso of oroction for Mossrs Mallcndino, cabinet makers, on the vacant Boation at the corner of Stanley-street, near tho sceno of tho late tiro. Tho building will bo tv-o stories in height, and is intondod to roliovo the town establishment of an amount of prossuro on space, consequent upon a nourishing tiado.

Lingard's Diorama of Scottish sconory continues to prove a groat attraction at tho Opera Houso. Last evoning thoro was another largo audience, amongst thoso present boing Queon Makcn of Karotonga and party. A capital progrommo was gono through, and olicited gonuino marks of high appreciation. Thoro will bo an ontiro chango of programme this evening.

The rehearsal in the Theatre Royal last night of" Trial by Jury " for Madame Rita's benefit was lnregly attended, and passed oil most successfully. Herr Schmitt has oll'ored his sorvicos for tho bonolit perform unccs, and it has now beon arranged that ho and Judgo Fonton shall alternately wield the baton in the first partof tho concert. Wo would remind our roadors that tho box oilico is now opon at Lennox's, and tho performances aro fixed for Monday and Tuesday noxt, at tho Opera Houso.

Thoso pooplo who cannot understand tho froquont recurrence of neighbours' quarrels may tako a wrinkle respecting their eanso from a witness in tho Court today. Ho said, " His missus was drawing water, and my missus told hor not to make such a moss. Thon his missus threw a bucket of wator over my missus, and went and got some moro, and throw that over hor too. Then sho hit my missus with tho buckot." This was tho fii.Mis belli, and of courto tho un fortunate husbands had to fight matters out whon thoy came home.

It appeared yesterday aftornoon as if tho wholo Cliinoeo population of Auckland had invndod tho offices of Mr Napier, in High street, in connection with tho criminal chargo against their countryman, Loo Uhonj;. After tho dismissal of tho case, between twonty and thirty Celestials fol lowed tho accused to Mr Napier's ollico*-, chattering volubly, and evidontly vory jubilant nt tho result of tho cn co. Thoy remained for n considornblo time about High-street, discussing tho matter, and then escorted Chong to a cafe, where thoy wound up tho proceedings by regaling tho innor man.

Tho wonderful Strasburg Clock continues to attract largo crowds daily, and promises to prove a big " draw " for eotno consider able timo. It was shown again last even ing and this afternoon, and it will bo on ex hibition again thid evening from 7 to 10 o'clock.

Tho usual children's ton and entertain mont was hold last evening in Borosford etroot Hall. Owing to an occidont which occurred whilomanufacturing gas, tho Roy. Mr Hill was tinoblo to exhibit his interest ing sorios of limelight viows. Under these circumstances it becamo nocoßsnry to make up an impromptu programme, during which songs woro rendorcu by tho Misses llnyles, Thompson, and Fleming, and readings b\* Miss Brown, Mr Airston, ond Mr Wobb. An amusing and instructive uddresß was also delivored by the Roy. Mr Williams. Captain Daldy, superintendent of tho school, presided.

Tho local Secretary (Mr E. Mon/.ies) of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition has ro coived the following additional applications, which complete the list of Auckland ex hibits :— Mantelpieco and overmantel of Now Zealand woods, tho wardrobe, or stationery case of Now Zoaland woods, by GarlickandCranwoll; kauri _ iraspocimons and trado samples, by E. B. Reynolds ; glasß case of Now Zealand wood, containing paintings of native birds and flowors on silk, by Harriot Ellon Tripp ; glass casos containing sauiplo of suuco (Worcester), by Lees and Company ; wire-strainer and koy and horßO boo and drill cultivator, by VV, A. Murray ; ironsand, bar-iron, stool plough, and sundry articles mado from tho iron by the _*ew Zoaland Iron and Stcol Company ; enaincllod-linod woodon export package.--, and scoria iirli with analysis, volcanic burnt cliys,infusorial oarths and sands, mangnnoEO oros, by J. A. Pond.

The Superintendent of tho Parnell Firo Brigado bogß to acknowledge with thanks, a donation of £5 towards the Sick and Ac cident Fund, from " A Friend."

Tho Devonport Navals havo placed tho übo of thoir rango at tho disposal of Captain Pucch.of tho French corvotto Mngon, during the stay of that vessel in this port.

It ia really surprising what a largo pro portion of the persons punished at tho Polico Court for drunkonnoss aro women. Out of livo offenders to-day, no losb than four were unworthy representatives of tho gentler sex, and occasionally tho proportion is,'ovon greater.

Two frames of photographic portroits by Charles Hemus, and prosorvod meats and soups by R. ond AY. Hellaby, are included in tho Hat of exhibits to bo sont from Auck land to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition.

It would appear that tho decisiona of the Wellington Exhibition judges aro not liko tho laws of tho Medes and Persians, but aro subjeot to alteration, so thero may yet bo some hope for tho bands not "placed" in tho competition. In Claea D, tho judges have asked leavo to inako the following alterations in the awards : —Wilson ana Richardson, honourable mention for ladies' underclothing, to be altered to Ist prize (no competition.) Clocks and Optical Goods; Littlejohn and Son, AVollington, special lßt class prizo for turret clocka and regulators, with special mention for excellence of work manship with special pendulum ; VV. R. Proctor, Chriatchurch, Ist prize for optical goods, Chromolithographic Printing: Archibald D, Willis, Ist prize.

The alternate Wednesday mooting of the Newton Rationalistic Society, waa held laßt evening in tho Foresters' Hall. Mr Morris occupied the chair, and introduced the lec turer, Mr F. Mouzer, who would speak lo them upon Ralph Waldo Emorson, one of America's colobrated writers. Tho attend ance was not largo, owing, no doubt, to two causep, viz., the unfavourable weather and lack ot sympathy with and knowlodge of the illustrious subject of the lecture. The lecturer gave a very fair sketch of Emoiaon, who was a native of Boston, U.S., and who graduated at Harvard College. He was also the associate of the high-minded Dr. AY. E. Charming, the once popular unitarian minister of Boston. Mr Mouzer proceeded to review the career and essay production of Emerson, and gave a very creditable and appreciable summary of his character and writings. It is hoped that Mr Mouzer may repeat his discourse under more favourable circumstances.

Thoso Dewsons aro beforo tho Polico Cou. t again. This timo thoy aro charged under tho Polico Offences Act with unlawfully trespassing in a house, tho proporty of Thos. Windovor. It should be observed that they routed tho houso, and that the owner, objocting to thoir character, gave thorn notice to quit. If tho case succeeds, it will bo patont that the now Act provides an easy method of getting rid of objection ablo tenants.

In consoquonne of delay in tho sailing of the s.s. Rotomahana from Sydney.tho open ing of the Mnjeroni and Wilson opera sonson at Abbott's Oporo Houso has been postponed from Thursday next, the 22nd inst,, till Friday noxt, tho 23rd inst,

To tho Editor : Sir,— I bog to inform tho public of Aucklund that,' boing undor medical attendance for orysipclas in tho head, I cannot fulfil tho public announce ment made in last, night's issuo of tho Stab, but, if Mr Fugan is agreeablo, will bo most happy to iinisli the match with him, as also my olTor as regards hammer-throwing, nt any future timo on recovery.—Yours sin cerely, Wm. Ma-meson.

Devonport residents hold a mooting this evening for tho purpose of forming a Fire Brigade,

A lad named William White was brought up from Tauranga to-day for committal to I ho school at Kohimaraina.

Mr Frank Lawry, of Epsom, has issued a circular to the School Committees of Auck land Education District urging hie enndi daturo for tho sent on tho Board of Educa tion vacated by Professor Aldis.

"Bunthorno" writes suggesting "the advisability of soiling nt reduced rates a packet of twelve opera tickets instoad of twenty-four. Tho season is only for twenty four nights, ond nobody would dream of going overy night. I think tho small packotß would sell three times as well."

Thoro was quito a scono in Manukau Rond, Parnell. A woman, ovidontly vory much inobriatod, entered tho drapory shop of Mr .John 8011, and nftor giving Mrs Bell a livolj quartor of an hour, proceeded out sido and smashed tho glass panol of tho drier with her umbrella. Sho was about to re new hor onslaught on tbo window, when Mrs 801 l seized her umbrella and took it from hor. Constable Hobson opportunely put, in an appearance at this juncture, and took the infuriated femalo into custody.

Tomorrow, at 11 a.m, Mr R. (•. Groon wood sells at his marl, Vulonn I nno, a good 2-stcried houso of 8 rooniß for removal, from Vincent-street. Tho building to be removed before the 21st inst.

Tho Roy, T. W. Dunn will delivor his cilebratod lecture on "Uow lo Read Characters from the Face" tonliiht in tho Primitive Methodist Church.Alt-xandra streot, at halt-past 7 o'clock. A Kroat treat ia autioiputod.

ST. LEON'S CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE.

St. Leon's Circus gavo another interesting performance on the Reclamation last even ing, tho programme including many clever and daring scats, which havo previously beon noticed, and also sovoral now items with fresh funnyisms by tho clowns, tho wholo concluding with tho ovor-popular " Dick Turpin's Rido to Now York -. or tho Lilo and Death of Bonny Black Bess." Tho circus opens again this evening.

TABLE TALK.

Alarming " report"—Muskot "gono off." Boucicault gono South to-day. Two cases of diphtheria reported in town. l'ettceftil prospects : Consols are up to 100_.

Ponsonby Rowing Club trial lives on Saturday. Astonishing ! Tho " Herald " rocords n caco of " fatal drowning." Last week 10,000 poople travelled ovor t'no Auckland tramways.

Drury has now n cricket club, and talks of a croqiiot and lawn tennis socioty.

Oamaru wheat sont to Hobart is pro nounced oqual to Adolaido grain -, in that caso it should do for tho South Soa Island trade.

Telegraph message boys in Wellington aro to bo provided with numbered badges to iiicilitato inquiry into complaints. In n fortnight or less tramcars will bo running from Kybor Pass into Queen st root. Bro. G S. Graham, D.G.M.of Auckland, yesterday laid tho foundation stono of v now Masonic Hall at Nelson.

Tboopora season at Abbott's docsnot opon till Friday, 2'ird inst. A Maori has beon killed nt Whangaroa whilo jacking logs. Orchestral concert in tho Choral 1 tail to night. Tho Exhibition Exocutivo intend doing nothing with regard to tho protoat against tho musical judging.

Thoy consider furthor. that tho publica tion of tho judges' report ia " unadvisable at present." Just so.

,1. B. Mendel, lately manager lo a firm of druggists at ISolson, is charged with cm bi.-.zliug .C2l. Tho wrongs of Rocky Nook aro to bo righted at last. Separation mooting to morrow (Friday) evoning.

Lord Carrington, tho new (Jovornor of Now South Wales, loaves London on tho •-!b'lh inst.

•.ainuel Swain, brass and iron worker, Auckland, applies for loiters patent for a soerot lock cscutchoon.

There aro now six toams nt work carry ing go.jds from Bluff to Invercargill in opposition to tho railway. Tho Union Steamship Company have oflered to convoy unemployed workmen to Sydney, 'fSO goat a time, at tho nito of L' 3 15s por hood.

To Aroha poople aro agitating against n Government project to erect a temporary railway station on tho other sido of tho rivor. Thoy would rather wait sovoral months and havo tho station in tho proper place O fS7 Aots passed Ins1: se-sion by the' New Zoaland Parliament, 35 wero Amendment Acts This is tho perfection of tinkering legislation. New offices for tho National Mutual Life Association woro opened at Wellington yes terday, when a ceremonial luncheon was oaten by tho Premier nnd others.

Caution to omploycrs of sorvants.— A Mrs Jonkins, at AVollington, has just beon fined 20s and 30s costs for ill-troating n sorvont girl in her service. Next wcok Auckland Tramway Company will start operations with a viow to laying the rails up Wollosloy-street and along Symond-s stroot to Karangahapo Road.

MINING NEWS.

(l!Y TELEURAPH — OWN UOHKE.SI'ONI'KNT.)

Thames, Wednoedny night,

Cambria,—Tho rotum mentioned iv this morning's telegram was reducod at tho bank to 3,55807,1 Kjdwts of motal gold, making tho total for tho last four weeks 5,9110zs lldwts. Tbo dividend doclarod by tho directors amounts in tho aggregate to £14,175. ■ Thames, this day. CAMimiA.—SOOlbs of spocimons enme to hand this morning from the second stope on the cross lodo and a good bliow of gold remains in the back.

ORCHESTRAL CONCERT TO NIGHT.

The Choral Socioty will givo tonight tho socond aubscription orchostral concert of tho season, and a highly attractive pro gramme haa beon prepared for tho occasion. As usual, tho initial itom " Jdomonco " overture has beon selected for tho purpose. It has just beon added to the Society's lepertoiro, and thoroforo will bo a novelty. Another fresh and exceedingly ploasing morceau. will bo the overture to Webor's " Oberon." It was composed only threo days boforo tho great performance of tho opera is to bo an overture, and Mozurt'B " Oboron " was first porformod at Covent Gardon Thoatre, London, at Easter, in 1826. Weber died ii London on tho sth Juno, 1826, and 18 jo as afterwards his remains were disinterred and buried at Dresden on loth December, 1814. A Bymphony by Haydn, coneistang of a sweet andante and a bright and sparkling iitale, and an admir able waltz by Strauss, in which every in strument has a share of the eil'ect, will also command appi eciative attention. Thero is. too, an offoctive march by Asch, in tho stylo oi "Tho Turkish Patrol." Thero are two double quartettes, " Tho Song of the Triton" (which is bright and sparkling)and a; Swiss "volkalied," with a Qyrolean "liindler." The string quartette will per form one of their favourite pieces, and theie will be a novolty in the form of an Oboe aolo, with orchestral accompaniment. Mrs Davies, a aoprano lately arrived, will make her debut. Mise Culpan will sing an aria from "La Figlia del Reggimonto," aud Mr Huxtable will sing the Desert." These'will have^orcheatial]accompaniments. Captain Puech, and the officers of the French corvette Magon have been invited to be present.

IMPORTANT LAND SALES.

The well-situatod proporty known as Fair burns Estate, fronting Symonds-street and Newton Road, was offered for sale at R. Arthur's Queen-stroot Mart to-day. There was a large attendance, bids coming quickly and competition keen from ten to eighteen pounds por foot. Ono lot fronting Symonds-street was sold for £18 per foot, tho remainder boing withdrawn, as the owners expect £20, at whioh figure thoy are open for private sale, The allotment Bituatod at tho cornor of Symonds-street and Newton Road was eagerly sought after, bids running as high as £38 per foot. It was, however, with drawn, £40 being the price anticipated. It will bo seen from the above pricos that all tho talk of hard times has not sensibly depreciated tho valuo of freehold city property. It will bo romomberod that _at tho first salo the allotments fronting Symond-stroot realised only £15 per foot, so that an increa3o of £3 per foot in so short a time conclusively proves tho safety of speculation in city property. Mr G. VV. Binncy aIBO disposed of pro porty situntod in Symonds-streot to day, at his auction mart, Fort-Btreot. Tho pro perty was sold by ordor of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and wub part of allot ments Nos. G and 9, section 15, suburbs of Auckland, comprising 1\ acres, with the substantial dwollings oreoted thereon, adjoining Sir Fredorick Whitaker's pro perty. This was purchased for £1,155 by tho first mortgagee.

PRESS ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The annual mooting of tho Now Zea land Press Association was held this aftornoon nt tho largo room, Insurance Buildings, tbo Hon. VV. Roovos, Chairman of Directors, presiding. Tho shareholders roprosontod wero:—The "Otogo Daily Timos " (Mr Goo. Fonwick), the " Dunedin Star" (Mr Geo. Boll), tho " Lyttloton Times" (Hon. W. Reeves), tho "Can terbury Press " (Mr C. E. Briggs), tho "Wellington Post" (Mr H. Blundoll), tho Auckland Star (Mr H. Brott), tho "Now Zealand Herald" (Mr A. G. Horton), and tho "Thames Star " (Mr McCullough). Tho roport and balnnce-sheot pro»ontod wero of a satisfactory charactor. Messrs Horton and Blundoll, tho rotiring;directorß woro ro oloetod.

CHARGE OF FORGERY.

William Bennett, who is described as a commission agent, was arrested by Dotec tivo Jones on a chargo of forgery. Tho accusod, who has beon under Burveillance for some days, lias been residing at tho Edinburgh Castlo Hotel in Symonds etreot. Tho precieo chargo against him at prosont ia that of forging an ordor on the Bunk of Australasia at Hamilton for £15.

VANDALISM IS THE CEME TERY.

A most disgraceful outrago was committed yostoidoy altornoon between two and four o'clock in what is known us tho Gonoral Cemetery, not far from tho approaches to tho Comotory Bridge. Tho sexton was in thai diroction about two o'clock, and again noar four o'clock. On the first occasion all was right, but whon ho returnod after having attended a funoral, he was astonished to find a numbor of tombstones either thrown down or broken. He at onco com municated with tho polico, and Detective Hughcß was Bent to investigate mattors. Ho found that tho tombstones of tho fol lowing deceased persons wore oithor thrown down or damaged:—Henry Smith, AY, Pearson, Robert Burroll, Morton Butler, — Burton, Goorgo Adamson (formorly con stable in Auckland polico forco), and Goorgo Bodford. It appears that cix weeks ago the tombstones of Chnrloe Alison and — Oswald woro simi larly thrown down, and AHboh'b was at that timo completely destroyed. Sovoral of tho stones aro brokon in twain, which shows that considerable force must havo been used by tho dastardly scoundrel who perpotratcd so vilo an outrago against tho feelings of tho friondß of tho dead. Natur ally, tho police have some trouble in assign ing amotivo for such diegrnooful vandalism, but thoy are using thoir utmOßt ondenvours to discover tbo culprits, and it is to bo hoped, for the sako of the community at largo, that thoir efforts may prove success ful.

OHINEMURI GOLDFIELDS.

Kahamuiiake, this day. Adeline.—A woll-dciincd reef 4 feet in thicknoss, showing strong colours of gold, was uncarthod in this mino last wook. It is suppose, to bo idontical with a southern continuation of tho reof, upon which opera tions are progressing in the Rose nnd Diamond claims.

KenilwO-th.—The Maria roof,was inter sec tod in the surface lovol on Monday Inst, and thn Btono broken out yields fair mortar prospects of gold, wiih strong indications of silver. Tho manager has invitod tondora for convoying 50 tons of quartz from tho mino to tho Thames for emofting purposes. Waitekaubi, AVedneeday. Ralph and party havo token up claims west of the Waitokauri -Com pany's ground, where a small ravine iB thickly Btrewn from source to outlet with quartz boulders. Assay teßts from average samples have yieldod high roturnß of gold and eilvor, and Ralph's party aro now pre paring a parcel for transport to tbe Thames furnace.

Friendly Society's Demonstra tion at Wellington.

AVellinoton, this day. To-day is obsorvod as a close holiday on account of tho Friendly Society's demon stration. A procession consisting of repre. eontativos from Wairnrapn, Nelson, Wan ganui, Christchurcb, Blenboim, and Wel lington, to tho number of about 3,000, paraded this morning, nnd proceeded to the Basin Reserve, whore sports aro being hold. The woather is beautifully tine.

AUCKLAND DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION.

The thirteenth annual festival of the above Association took pl.-ico last night in St. Sopulchro'e Church, ond waa very largely altonded, tho building, in fact, being crowded to excess. Our report is unavoid ably crowdod out.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo Mr H. G. Soth Smith, 8.M.)

UNDEFENDED OASES. Judgments in tho following cosos wont for tho plaintifl'B by dofault:—D. A. Tolo v, J. B. Beeoho, £33 10b, and £t 19s coßts; A, Wright v, 0. M. Harvey. £113s 6d, and £2 Gb costs; E. B. Elnloch v. C. M. Harvoy, £3 3s, and 2G •6d costs; Kuranui Hill. G.M. Company v. W. Burton. £3 ss, and 22s Gd coßts; Samo v. E. J. Angrovo, 2to, and 32s Gd costs ; Samo v. R. Smith, £2 10s. and 22s Gd coats; .Samo v S. G Hansen, £5, and 22s Rd coats; 11. A. Hoffman v. C. VV. Goodison, £35 15a Bd, nnd £1 18a costs; E. NicholU v. .Tils. Bill, £9 15a !)d. and 3Gs coßta ; F. Kerr v. W. 1 Morloy, Ida, and lis costs; J, E. Davies v" A. Benton, £2 lis 3d, and 21s Gd cost--; Morrin and Co. v. C. Fry, lis, and £2 ooits; Henry Johnsou v. Holland, £17 16s id, and £i 6s costs. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASKS. K. J. Phillips v Wm. Wobbor.—£3 Ms9s.- Payment of £2 5s 9d was ordered by installments of ob per wo-k, first payment on 22nd inst. P. VV'eiahcinier v. Goo. Wnll|; £2210 Bd.~-Pay ment ordered at, rato of 5s a week.

J. Tuckoy v. Geo, Gray ; £1615 7d.—Payment at rate ot £1 por month ordered.

Wm. Peot v. Samo ; £17 16a Id.—Payment at rate of £1 por motth ordered. W. Buructt v. It. G. Jameß; £1 15 -Tho judgment debtor wub examined, but no ordor was made. ADJOUUNEI*, ETC.

Fourteen casos were adjourned, and two casos wero struck out for non-appearanoo of either party. •

Bagnall Broa. and Co.'s "Circular and Price List for 18850," of bee-hives, artificial comb foundation, and general supplies for bee-keepere, is a very tteeful little work, which every bee-keeper should secure. It is illustrated with wood-cuts of the various appliances requisite for the successful prosecution of this industry, and the prices at which they are supplied. A copy will be forwarded on application to Messrs Bagoall Bros., Turua, Thames,

CABLEGRAMS.

[BKnTEH'S C—B-KGR-M.]

Harbour Loan for Melbourne. London, October 14.—Melbourne Har bour Trust Loan of £500,000 at <i_ percent will bo placed in the market at the end of November. Greece and Servia Preparing for War. Lokdon, October 14.—Matters continue to bo unsettled in European Turkey, and in consequence Greece and Servia are pro ceeding with their warliko preparations. Canada Deollnca Federation. Tho Marquis of Lansdowne, the Governor- Goneral of Canada, has expressed the opinion that tho fiscal interests of Canada are incompatible with any scheme for join ing in federation. The English Govern ment aro, therefore, in favour of the exist ing relations being adhered to. Ministerial Reconstruction in South Australia.

Adklaidk, this day,—Tho non. Mr Darling has resigned the portfolio of Minister of Tublic Works, and has been succeeded by tho lato Colonial Secrotary, Hon Mr Spence. The vacant position of Colonial Secretary has been filled by the appointmont of Hon. J. C. Bray.

THREATENED WAR IN BURMAH.

King Thoenal Insults a British Com missioner.

[REOTKII's TKLKUIt-MS.]

(Kecoivcd October 15th—11.45 a.m.) Calcutta, October 14. I-TELLiuKNcii is to bund that a serious com plication has urisen in Burniah. King Thoebal sent an insulting and arrogant reply to tho proposals of Mr Bernard, Chief Commissioner in British Burmah, to arbitrate in the disputo which has arisen between the King and the Bombiy-Burmah Trading Company. Mr Bernard has askod the Indian Government for a force of 8,000 mon preparatory to dosputching an ulti matum to King Theobal.

SPORTING NEWS.

Caufleld Cup Betting.

[becter's cablegram.] (Received October 15—1 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day. Welcome Jack and Madcap aro quoted at 100 to 6 for tho Caulfield Uup.

Melboubne, Wednesday. Thefollowing are the latest quotations on the Caulfield Cup : -Velocipede and Prince Imperial, 100 to 7 (tk); Welcomo Jack, Tom Brown, and Plausible, 100 to 6 (tk); Winchester, Blink Bonny, Lord Wilton, Madcap, and Gratitude, 100 to 5 (tk); Claptrap, 100 to 4 (tk). Archie, Brown and Roso, Vanguard, Liverpool, Warwick, and Thakombau havo boen scratched for the Caultiold Cup. Winchester has beon backed for tho Derby at 100 to 7. Training Notos. Melbourne, this day.

Tho weather is now favourable for train ing purposes. Winchester and Thunder bolt did a useful gallop of a mile and a-half in capital Btyle, which were tho best spins of tho morning. Gratitude County Boy and Plausiblo did tho same distanco in good form. At Caulfield, Blink Honny, Graco Darling and Velocipede did the befit work. Lord Exetor, Too-too, and Welcome Jack did fast spins. Win chester, Gratitudo, and Lord Wilton are in splendid condition.

Result of the Middle Park Plato.

London, October 11. At Newmarket Socond October Meeting to day, tho following wae tbo result of the raco for tho

Middle Park Plate of SOOsovs, added to a BWoepstnkoß of SOsovs each, 20 ft, for two year-olds ; colts, Sst 101b ; f and g, Bst 71b ; tho socond horso to rocoivo 200 soys, and tho third 100sov8 out of the stakes, Bretby Stakes Course, 121 subs.

Mr Vynor's b c Minting, by Lord Lyon —Mint Sauce ... 1 Mr A. Bonholm's eh f Bmw Lass, by Sco Saw—Princoss Louise Victoria ... 2 Mr Childwick'g eh c Saraband, by Mun castor —Highland i'ling 3

FATAL ACCIDENT ON A COLLIER.

A Lumper Falls Forty Foot,

A uout 10 o'clock last ovening a most dis tressing accident occurred at the Quocn stroot Wharf to a lumper named Thomas Nelson. It appears that ho was engagod in running coal on a plank from the after hold of tho steam collior Kawatiri to tho ateam ahipjAorangi. J net as tho basket of coal was winched up, Nolson waa observed to slip md fall from tho plank into the hold of the vessel, which was a distanco of fully forty feot. Tho mon in tho hold at onco ran to his assistance whilst those on the Aorangi informed Dr. Grow, surgeon of that vossol, of tho accident. He immediately proceeded to the unfor tunate man in order to attend to his in juries, but upon examining him, found that life was already extinct, Nelson having fractured his spino in two places, Tho men working in the hold of the Kawatiri state that in falling the deceased struck on the shaft tunnel with his back and neck, and then bounded of to the bottom of the hold, an additional six feet. AVhon it was discovered that life was extinct, tho de coaeed was raised to the deck and convoyed on shore. The water polico in attendance than took charge of the body, ond removed it to the morgue, in which office they were assisted by tho night watchman engaged by tho Harbour Board. Thomas Nelßon was a mombor of the Lumpers' Union, and appeared about 40 yoare of age. He is well known to tho habitues of tho wharf, having beon em ployed na a lumper for sovoral years. He waa a married man, and leaves a wife and fivo children to mourn his sad end. Thoy resido in Victoria-etrcot. An inquest was being held at Gloeson'a Ifotol boforo Dr. Philson and a jury of twolvoas we wont to press.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo Messrs Walker and Jorviß, J.P.'s.) Drunkenness.—Four persons, of whom throo were women were fined for drunkenness. Alico Olaen waa also charged under tho Police Offences 4.0t with being an habitual drunkard, and pleaded guilty. Fined 20s and costs. Glass with Care.—Annio Cox waa furthor charged with breaking a pano of glass, value 9s, the proporty of John Boll.—Mrs Bell stated tho circumstance, and a fine of 20s and costs was inflicted.

Disorderly.—John Leonard, charged with drunkonnoss and disorderly conduot in the vicinity ot tho Waltomata Hotel, was fined 20b and costs, or in default 7 days' imprisonment. Misunderstanding?.—Thos. Farrah pleaded not guilty to a chargo of stealing a pair of boots, value 12s 6d, tho property of Wm. H. Dampier.— Mr Briggs, shopman, proved tho ohargo. Ho saw a hand taking tho boats, and going outside found prisoner, who had the boots Hidden under his coat.—To the prisoner : Tho boots wero not on the roadway whon ho wont outside, and ac cused did not tell him that tho boots wore given to him to hold by a man whom he did not know. —Constable Howies alao gave evidence.—The prisoner maao a statomont to tho effect that a man named Adaniß asked him to hold the boots while ho went up tho street. Ho put them down on the rood, and was cutting tobacco, when tho ehopmnn ran out and seized him. He thon pointed out the roal offender, but his captor would not pursue him.—Fined 20a and coats, or 11 days' imprisonment. The Dewbons Again—Arthur Dewson. Harriett Di wson. and Mrs Cuthbort woro charged under tho Police OH'encca Act with trospasxing in a shop at Parnell, tho properly ot Thomas Wlndover.—At the request of Mr Napier, tho cobo was adjourned till io-moirow. Neighbours' Quahrhlb -Thomas Newman was charxod with assaulting John H. Taylor by striking him on tho oyo and shoulder with his clenched flßt and knocking him against a fence. —Defendant Bald ho did not admit tho Btriking. -Complainant deposed that thoro had been some fuBB between Mb wife and defendant's that day. ond in tho evening defendant com mitted the assault, and said h« would servo him tho same whenever ho met him. — Defendant aoouaed the witnes? of having been drunk at tho time of the assault. — Mra Taylor corrobo rated her husband's evidonco. and complainant wont into tho box and said that when he went I horns he found his wife crying, wi h several j lumps on her head, caused by complalnant'a wlto with a broom handle. He pushed defen dant againat the fence, but did not strike him.— Mrs Newman also gave evidonce.-Fined as aud costs,

DEATH OF MUSKET.

It is with regret that we have to record the death of tho New Zealand Stud Com pany's famous stallion Musket, which took place at Sylvia Park early this morning. Several days ago h is condition caused nosmall amount of auxiety to Major Walmßley and Mr B. D. Halatead.tho veterinary surgeon to tho Company, but he gradually camo round again, and got quite himself, while late last evening, when his box was cosed for the night, he appeared to bo in good health. On opening it this morning, however, his attendant, to his great surprise, found him stretched out quite dead. Mr Halstead is making n post mortem of Musket's body to day, so th»t at tho present time tho exact cause of his doath is not known, but it may bo mentioned that the main cause of his illness prior to his death was indigestion. This was brought on through his not being able to tako his usual daily exercise owing to a slight injury he sustained to his j shoulder two or thrco weeks back. Thonews of Musket'sdeath, which wasissuod I early this morning in the shape of a Star Extra,iu is needless to say, has caused quite a commotion throughout tho town during the day, ami on all hands may be hoard expressions of sympathy, not only at the heavy loss tho Company has sustained, bub tho Colony generally. Musket was mi ported from Kngland to Auckland in January, 1879, having been loased for life from Lord Glasgow by Mr Thomas Ruesell, on behalf of himself and Messrs Bailey and McLean. The consideration given for him was £550, for according to Lord Glasgow's will none of his horses could be Bold. lie afterwards passed into the hands of the two eld Auckland Stud Companies, and eventually became the proporty of the New Zealand Stud Company. It would bo diffi cult at the present timo to estimate Musket's worth, but it is not long since the Company woro offered something liko £12,000 to do liver him in England. His loss, indeed, will be a heavy one nt this period, for the horse was just in tho very zenith of his fame, and added to this, his services are almost lost for this season, he having only served ono-half of tho marcs allotted bim. As a siro, Musket had many traducers in his early days, but this ho lived down by the doeds of his progeny, and the many bril liant sons and daughters ho has now racing and springing up in Australia and Now Zealand will long serve to keep his memory green. Unfortunately he was not insured, tho Australasian Live Stock Society not being prepared to give a risk for more than £500, but ho was insured against lire.

Major Walmßley, in communicating Musket's death to Mr T. Morrin this morn ing, wrote as follows: —"He must have died in his sleep, for there is no appearance of tho slightest struggle. At 2 o'clock a.m, he was crying out for his food, and at. o'clock was found stone dead," i Hippona,

THE QUEEN OF RAROTONGA.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, Wednesday night. Tire Premier informs me that he to-day wired a formal invitation to the Queen of Rarotonga to visit Wellington in order to sco Ministors if she so desirod, and also to inspect tho Exhibition. The Govern ment promised to Eond tho Hiuemoa to Auckland for Her Majesty, olbo to [afford her evory facility for soeing tho other parts of tho colony. Hor Majesty, however, does not seem inclined to vißit tho seat of Government, and has this after noon intimated to tho Promior that as sho has no political business to transact, and as sho alroady feels tho cold at Auckland, she fears tho severity of tho more southerly climate.

FIRE AT TE AWAMUTU.

(by telegraph— own correspondent.)

Te Awamutu, this day, Mr Bennies storo, owned by Mr R. D. L. Duffus, was burnt to the ground last night. Tho cauße is supposed to havo been the accidental ignition of kerosene. Tbe insurances aro as follow : —Stock— Colonial Oftico, £700 ; New Zealand, £400. Ronnie had just got in his summer stock of drapery, and a large stock of groceries, so his loss is considerable. The building belongs to Mr Duffus, and is insured in the Roj al Office. Tho firo started among some kerosine, but at present it is not known how it was communicated, A shop boy filled tho lamps before dark. He says he had no light about tho place where the kerosine was kept. The baker's eliop and dwelling of Mr Glass, forty feet distant from Mr Ronnie'**, were saved by buckets of water boing poured on the shingles, and a email hand engine, worked by Mr J. L Mandeno, played on tho weather boards. So rapidly did the flames spread that in about twenty minutes from the start of tho fire the roof and wal's of Ronnio's premisoa fell in.

ERADICATION OF SCAB IN SHEEP.

(BY TKL-ÜBATH—OWN CORBKSI'ON-BNT.)

Wellington, this day

The Houso last session voted a sum of money to be usod for the oxtirmation of scab in sheep. A branch of the Colonial Socrotary'aDepartment is now making most vigorous efforts to give full effect to the desire of the House. Infected flocks which from any cases cannot be cleaned will be destroyed, compensation of a moderate kind being given to the owners. Already one or two large flocks in the Marlborough district have been doomed to destruction, and the Colonial Secretary fully expects that within less than six months scab will have ceased to exist amongst Now Zealand flocks. This will be a grand achievement if accom plished.

BAPTIST CONFERENCE AT DUNEDIN.

|HV TKLKGBAPn.— PIIKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, this day. The first billing of the fourth eossion of the Baptist Union was hold yesterday. Tho following woro delegates :—Auckland, Rev, Thomas Spurgoon and Mr S. 11. Matthows ; Wellington, llov. 11. S. Drivor, and Messrs John Collins and Hart; Caversham, Mossrs Foltham and AA'ick ; Cbristchurch, Roy.C. Dallaston and Mr C. Beardsley; Dunedin, Roy. A. North, and Messrs Houder, Bee* kingsalo, Cottorel, and J. G. Eraser; Greondale, Rev. T. B. Rae; Invorcargill, Rev. Joshua Hinton ; Kuriwel, Rev. D, Dolamore; Nelson, Rev. T. A. Kato; Lincoln Road, Rev. J. Standing ; Oamaru, Mr Hiliker *, Timaru, Roy. C. C. Brown. The Sooretary read tho annual report of the Union Committee, which stated that the number of members of the Baptist Church throughout tho colony was 2.251. Tho local preachers numbered 35, and tho number of preaching stations was 10. In connection with Sunday-school work the report gave the following particulars :—Xhe number of teachers was 191 males and 192 females: total, 353, as against 357 last year. 163 of these wero formerly Sunday-school scholars. There wero 1,822 malo scholars and 2,158 female scholars, thus giving a total of 3,979 as against 3846 last year. 49 of theso scholars had been admitted to church membership. The report was adopted. A paper was read by tho Bey. Mr Shakelford on the prevalent infidelity. A deputation of the Ministers' Conference waited on tho Union and gave them a wel come.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Devonport Navals,

This Company had a mutter of 11 memberß last evoning under Lieutenants Dacre and Gerrard. They wero put through manual and coinpuny drill, Atamoeling held Bubßequontly MrW. J. Horst, M.U.8.,0n account of the valuable aid he had rondcrod his corps waa elected honorary captain. Captain Fenton, who is now in Wellington, wired that he has nrrarged a shooting match betweon tho Devonport and Potono Navals, to tiko plnco on Saturday next. i he neceseary arrangemen'a were nocordingly made, viz , ten men aside, 200 and3oo yards. It waß also decided to proceod with the building of the new naval brigade outter at onco, and the offer of Mr Trevlthiek, naval architect, to draw plans and superintend build-ng (_ ihe Bame was accepted by tho corps. The Company's hand now musters 20 playing members, and intends giving an open performance on Wednesday, October 18. JoKt Parade. 1 he City Guards and Victorias had a joint parade last evening in the Drill shed. Both Companies mustered in foroo and underwent battalion drill. Orders hre being issued to ihe Guards recruits for their scarlet uniforns and ! the wholo Company wid appear in full dress on Prince of Waleo's Birthday.

EDITH O'GORMAN'S LECTURES.

There was anotheTw, , M ", Choral Hall last evening _* &","-*"'oe , , ' Auffray deliver/.&? °_, .^C^ abovo subleot. Rev. " f" 8 «M? sided. and Mrs An'flw br onco into the matti** 7 e»*«« ** She said that instead or teJ ,of the T « being one of peace ana^ "°*»-><!> given to expect, it was, if?"- °* «hei_Jw was told that bnco -*." Tl!* .°**c_,7_*«» Plough Bhe must not hJ^V «ft«B any idea of leaving umn baolt- $ans% when she escapedl, S^i__^___ CBcapo from Father W _„! _S **« attempted a crime of a nVoi. "j10 _ W,?"I-!* from tlieaccoinpli 9 h Ino _r„? fl\n--~l__*-» vcntoa by no taV t „? hi,!^^ portion of ouc HeaveaS*l_S* b *" Bffl » free she kne* not wOernV"'- **«aS little news boy to _____ 5 «. bnt_, *»lt station. She bad beeX? y hef -o &i and six months __dTa_. J. "J-aCifiS When tho tiekeTcoufc 01 ot CS train, she was awaKTS"-** WA and reminded of her IndtS r»-C« If in her possosilon a fl_.3, f- n «8. «„§ £1. which had been gl? e _o_? _bl -*-Cff" girl for the Altar sJcil y tf}ff VX* gotten to pay over. H__m_. -*•<--• «■}_ believe how iio , B h f\l\ -J-*-*coaffl* small amount in her no_ a iii> r«!-f Wilt „*> though Bhe was. she had hl°\ *M to J*l thousands tl pounds^ e^» th«tt£ss tne best years of her hie to h«Vtol*-«ffi?1 spout th-. flrst night out K^C,"J? tho Continental H o _i °{ --W Cot,' f • but how desolate ,*_ £„ plffl_.. began to realise tbe ii,,!,'! 11 *C % B)i(i bad taken. B_tß_oK.l cc ol ~*-* served l.er honour if X hi >■»*•-■ M she thought that-she mZ_ _*_-•-*»__ better to bo damnediS_£S_ &*k^ffi,£ ins de. The step she hJd t^.^ 52 sonous one, as the Roman n__*N \i 9 cocbidercd it a IBM? .i_A t_S any „: itsmembers to brin?,1 J»C_ Church. They wero even ffij__f««l2 perjury rather then do so. 0n 1^ •** her oscape, Bhe was «__,S* •*» o»sJ by Archbishop Wood ta-ft 4 *••■ StanK Father Walsh* attempt .Jfifi, **• M& proposal made in the pro .__,_?•-»* ffifi she should run away ft 01 _ _^*»ffl_ him. Walsh then told _£ „,st_9»-t J! aider the Roman Catholic oS e tn _«tS. Church ot Christ. The iSK,**«IS ; series ot the events that B_m__! S*Wl tlon, and asserted that v™ ftSA" _*S» and amended the religion "&'.&* «K5 plcaiuro. Birco a.v. i|m. h_ ,?? fS priests were compelled to t__ ff* bt*»«,l. baoy, and though they were .J?' n*c?fi exer.ise the dutiesl Of Da_l*SP"ffis permitted to nil the M _a _ u >«»»_ Fouedlln. hospitals wlt_ __}M otf.priog. After she had _„f____-*m_ bishop.Wood, he uphWWiS dally in the horribla at__nt i."f-*i«_ Archbishop Wood told Ct&'&Pß hold a priest answerable for w_^ _«3 made craw by love. But 3«£fi blamed her for bringing B __Uu,?,Vw Ho endeavoured to -4vC^_ I___H own or any othor oonmtftat _?*••» to go back lo what Sw'fflSM* hell upon earth. He ____9-_>:l' , that she must bo w__T_J J* S I further Boondal oS ffMltlfi his suggtstion she laid a_d« _ft WkM donned.a wig, and alSffiW against it, assumed a drees rf___ "*-« ' which she instinetivelyM^_^»»K 1 b,lr ahop ? rrau 8ed 'or her to BwWs¥ Wilt, who gave It out that she «_-__-•« of the convent for a lew weeks _?»_P**'*« her health. Theßishojl*___miSnS-S_ was a wwow. but she refuse^, .-dTi"?'* desire, he requested that «he ifmi-X-1 herself as an orphan. Pe_ fc e„H_? 4'*_•* were heaped upV her bY Roml° Mo__ffl order to compel her to m iShj . convent to prevent further taffi' 0,.1 all oiher sincere Catholici *-H ner. religion with .Tbffli ttSfwl lleving It to be the only tSK__S__: who were afraid that ahs wonldiffi ,n * on tho Church need notha«& ,_ would not have said m. tttagWttiffiS, , her conversion The lecmreVtSiJ __!_ her journey of 90 miles ou foot _«___* f where sho had an lnterriew jria. ___B_ -.aulding She had then _*Td_fflft ) world, and had been promlaSd t&ffii* teacher maseoularßohooi. _K_iSS„ mg a_ured her that showouldhavefirH - but that it would be lv > refused, and he vowed that _r.S i not rest until he had h_^__, l^ J can vent. Sho tried to obt_r__L,' ■ but failed, and saw no prospectbsloSK , thatot starvation in a Btrtuiw C W __, t that was preferable to the _tofiifi?2 was tempted to commit Buicide, b_;««____, -he had a glimpse of the light ol _S3 ) ness, and retrained from taking UuttSJ1, • lectuross proceeded to relate lnetdeia __ , nected with her conversion. Ehe sccen'ril - invitation of a lady friend to vhittaug ' residence in Boston, Maaaaoli_«tli/_. _. thero in her own room at n_d__ht _at_, found conversion. Her MradbrfiiJn_ father, a noted controversialist, fibku, back to the Chutch, but thovcti _i__ four or flvo houre with her. ha __? When he left her, sho w_ plunl.|in, __ ot greater aridity and desolation tils, tret^ the clouds seemed more gloomy _jj Id- Then in her room, she Btood npeiiJiJjffi thoie waa a aod. .Be knew she til __ consolcntiously.sod had done W-tsnsu . to bo righr. And to her memory ItartiuiS recollection of others who hid lived In M . own pleasure, indifferent to ,batwMtt_h>_j good.and greater meroleseeometl-bSBKiW to them, and In her agony she cm, God to suddenly she was overpowo>ed)*Wti)_, I potence, as St, Paul _JW#ii|l - him to be her one Lord, Go._d Cra,, |i , She had de-ervoil annihilation rather th I c Silvation for daring to onrie_r_«_li I Cnthc, and tongues of angels oonld not tell _k £ > joy she felt when brought tuts lii soondji ' light of God's love. It wis then _i!i_iiii«_ 3 the divine command: Teach t_> irorid tt» lesson that you have been taught. :Bn«ie__ 3 that she had a particular workujl-.t_._i i her lite was to be oonseonm to t_t rat ,7 When her friend met het on the _lo_| , morning, she asked whyhK lite »m» 3 radiant. "Well, it might tondbu..**. 3 and she told of the change that had ctat i over her. Her friend replied, "ftif, t Edith, what is the. mittw i with gn c You must be orany; yos talk l_i 1 a Methodist." (Lau-hterJ When ill » considered what form her work shotUd t_s,_ thought of lecturing, but that at first ippwd to be a temptation of the Kvil One, Mt_ ' she thought of writinga book, belnglbotai. 1 inexperienced in lecturing work, botshi, I I 3 Hod's work,and wasdeterminedtsgoiir. ft I 3 work then commenced had result. In tec in version of a beloved mother, threebio_ii_ I twosi s tore. The lecture, described todita ■ stances connected with her first lto_u|l| Jersey City, which wasaverrhotWolflw B: i Catholicism. Her first lootore Vil aim || but sho was persecuted, and had ih*jij-a--i *, escapes with her life. Foliosgntni ml 1; accompany her from the hall to prtfasie H from tho howling mobs, ThehaUbTOj* ■ lectured became too fmall, and the Bi-a t thon came forward and placed thelrchnrclr ffi hor disposal. Four niontlu later IMWIJ g tised by the pastor of t_t Ciuich. torn ,: i attempts bad been made to a_ssissU is* m on one occasion a shot from a pistol astral c the veil of her bonaet, and for anas m* 1 lieved she had been shot. She aootMSftej; 1 Cardinal McCloskey of an ondWTpWtt*" the suppression of her Dool,; ~J» t Roman Catholics who were WJv! warned that in their prayers to tteJOT" 2 and the i-aiots, they were ™boMWS«» i glory Sho denounced the otwnMJ ___ , su ostantlatlon and the maas. Jeni W m Himself as a saorifloe onoe for all, w«" 1 them to come lo Him. Hs di^rtWJWJ r mother, or go to my prleat. -"--wW _\ t the audience to pray for h»r> "_l_fiJS _ them to pray that their Soman OsttWW" 3 be brought to the light. A'Wto JPS; i passed to the leoturess.lon themow'*"' 1 Smith, and the mßeHitf temiM"-..,;.,. X

MEETING OF CREDITORS.

A meeting of creditors- the b"*!"**' of W. P. Hargrave was heWl^SW' noon at the offloe of Presont: Messrs Owen, Ho'wiM,fc!»?jJ bora, andMrGMbbin, ropreswWMj; creditors. Mr Laweon stated »ffi{K| had examined the debtor «nd W «?» fact that in 18S2the de.torl-lWllW"^ wife section 2_, Franklin &»%_?&& he owmd socUon^T.wnich bo,g& beon mado over to b s wtfe. TM Effi that section 27 was tbo M__fEm and therefore belonged »M«ffi_l would, when alt \&_m___m_ pay oil' most of H».«K,5 Tho two allotments, w**s„'fflw'( thereon, woro aubjoct MSp, £130 This property » S'SaW Mr Primo said that U-?JfR&[.» given him to understand •*" B tJ c ?|Hl|» lis own. The debtor wsb^mS'j, duced vouchers of «^"?B(i» previous meeting. AftM f%g£lit* iion It was resolved ***2_iffifl« up for examination by ef_* flfa&tn morning at 11 o'olonk, and tt« «f&_ powers be left in «n?.^ d'£g„«eP rolativo to calling another meeting «•

ST. JAMES'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The usual quarterly mef^ffij ti-n of St James's PWW^ hold last ovoaing, the Rev. K. *£■£(. siding. Tho attendance.*«!?]£. twenty persons bate* J_fg___l minutes nad been Buchanan read a P*^, l( j(otbeir-'IS Work," in which he *___%__£ gable workor, aod hoped W»y> M _F Auckland fflSiwr^? Btrone pull, and all Pn"J^ eSßfi. of this mlFsion wort WJ^j*<* Huohanan lamented 'j^.STffJi*'s done in. '"JJP*"'^ aU-**-££»' romp wed with o^'Jnfc *_S appeal withafowwell-oh^Stff; he said that the roars, and if they vices of tbo «» t s*StS*'2.K rrtaimd which hetbow»^ reijP^St —MrSmythespokeaooii'j" fl( ,52 was a crj i»Kf^ n sn O ,S'-_J3 S_ a largo congregation onry' rt»S would sparo.Ume to at»no j^gj, praycr-Dieo-ing, and stiggw <&&>&>■ and hoped thS t.„,?S B Y n tnrft-^.'Si** better attended \__*^S__W> the abolition of *--^sn_ok»ed *•****' _ tler W hicn the meeUßg-w-*^.

TELEGRAMS.

TiuMES,thisday.-« Ml >j Greenville have *^?gfl*ftS| the Thames &&_____mm I lively, on the ChantaWe^^^l district. __v~&_i,vJ*B Court in Henderson, _^_%Wm^ / ■ granted on tho ground* |. . adultery. _\

THE AUCKLAND EVENING SI'AK THUKSDAY, OCTOBER 15 188-.



CS' LIGHTLY DAMP. EX WAIHORA. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN HAS JUST BOUGHT. AND WILL SELL, 200 DOZ CLARK'S WHITE 200 YDS REELS, Is DOZ. ALBO BOUGHT CHEAP-r- A Large Lot of NEW DRESS MATERIALS. from IJd y-1; a Great Bargain _Hn RLACK CASHMERES, from Is 6d yd Some of LAST SEASON'S PRINTS, to be sold Very Cheap BeautHul Patterns in NEW PRINTB, SAT TEENS Boys' FELT HATS, Is 9d; worth 3s 6d Men's, Boys', and Youths' CLOTHING, very muoh Reduced, being Over-stocked. LOT OF CHEAP REMNANTS. 28B—Um_ Qpebn-stbeet.—2Bß "A .■_.'■ BARTL ET T, _tV.» 155. QUEEN-STREET. Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, and Jewel lery in great variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by post carefully executed, TO MY CUSTOMERS AND THE PUB LIC. — Tbe Summer Goods have now arrived, and are on view. Sco my window. Cricketing Flannel a specialty.—F. Massey, Tailor. 67. Vlotoria-Btreet. T\ B. £DGE LO W, M. R. C. S., Upper Vinoent-Street. Hours of Consultation: At Home, 9to 11 a.m. rad 6 to 7 p.ui.; Henderson's Medical Hall, G«y-street; at 13 o'olook dally J and at Kender fllnee. Chemist, Karangahape Road, from 3 to



A NNOUNCBMBNT. SHERA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR HEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. -p| R. LEG B R ERS ON, OTAHUHU. Attends (emergencies oxoepted) upon the follow Ing days at the undermentioned places: PANMURE—At Mr Fleming's Store, ten a.m., Saturday. HOWlQK_one p.n_, Saturdays. PAPAKURA — Wednesdays, ton o'olook a.m. and o'olook p.m., at Mr Fallwell 8. WAIROA SOUTH — Wednesday, twelve o'clock, noon, Wairoa Hotel. AUCKLAND-Alckin'B Surgory, Fridays, half-past ono p.m. VT'EWMA-K-T T_f 0T E U GEORGE H. EASTON Newmarket. r\ R. J> E WE s, M.R.C.S., England, L.RC.P., Edinburgh, ATTENDS: ?ItSfuß---ll r M» Kingsley* on Saturdays, 11 ft m. A _ HOWIOK— AtMrsMoGlnncss.Saturdays, PAPAKUBA AND WAIROA &-0_ Wednesdays. AU meßSagos to be left at HIB OWN RESIDENCE, or with MR FRED. FALLWELL, Chemist, OTAHUHU. _, ~~ [A CARD.] DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON. late Medical Offloer and PubUo Vaocinotor, Hnddarsfleld (England), may bo oonrelted at his residence, Onohnngs (opposite Mr G_m_a'», Oheralstt— Morning - . - - 9to 10 Afternoon, _ ~ •.!!•• Evoning - - - - Ota 1 W. S« JjAURIE & C ' Have for Sale— 110 Tons Boneduet 250 Tonß Island and Peruvian Guano 200 Tons Superphosphate ot Lime Sulphate Ammonia Nitrate of Soda 100 Bales Cornsacka 50 Tons Blaok and Barbed Fencing Wire 50 Kegs Staples, Pins, and Rollers BEEDB-vi_. White and Red Clover, Alsyke, Timothy. Cowgrass. Cocksfoot, and Rye grass. Turnip, ota Prices and Samples on application. CUBTOMS-TRBET. AUCKLAND. REDBRICK MOUZER'S Bijou Shop, in Vlotoriastroet, is still the gem ot Auck land. Walk up and sco it It. worth tho trouble. Albums, Handbags. Workboxes, Fans, Hooks, Birthday Cards, and tasteful and beauti ful articles innumerable. Plain Figures and Plain Dealing—the only plain things about the place. QPRING QEASON MILNE & CHOYCE Would beg to notify to their friends and the public generally that they have NOW OPENED AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEASON, And would respectfully solicit a GALL The Goods having been bought In the Home Markets on very advantageous terms, the Prices aro guaranteed to be EXCKPTIONALIiY LOW. • _J Tbe following represent a few of the _ J Goods Opened l O NEW MILLINERY a , NEW SHAPES IN BTRAW GOODS f>H NEW MOB CAPS r NEW MANTLES, VIBITES, -0. ONEW JERSEYB, DUST COATS, tec NEW FANS, FANCY GOODS *m 4 NEW COSTUMES M-*. NEW DRESS GOODS (Immense variety) QNEW WASHING MATERIALS NEW SILKS, BROCHES. fee, NEW CURTAINS. NEW ANTIMACAS3ERB, _a _.!__ NEW LACES (in groat variety) _ -5Q NEW KID & TAFFETA GLOVES NEW FRILLINGS. RIBBONS. &0. H — _r EVERY REQUISITE F-\ ™ J BABY LINEN, pH and hh ladies' and children's »-j UNDERCLOTHING. BOYS* CLOTHING, COLLARS. CUFFS, TIES, &c. DRESSMAKING, MANTLE-MAK ING, BOYS TAILORING, AND UNDERCLOTHINU-MAKINO ON THE PREMISES. Pattens and Prices by Post Free. K-PEB CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-R 0 CASH. ° MILNE & CHOYCB, AUOKLAND. . — ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARB_*- rKD ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED The NEW STOCK for tho COMING SEASON, Grand . Display of MENS. YOUTHS', and BOYS' CLOTHING; SHIRTS, TIEB, UM BRELLAS, HATS (in Straw and Felt), tec, and Every Description ot HOSIERY and UNDER WEAR Special Line In BOYS' CHEAH BCHOOL BOTTB. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR!. 168 AND 160, QUEBH-STBBBT, Auckland. [a card.] 11/TR FAR.UHAE MACRAE Bouorroß, Queen-street, Auckland. Office—New Zealand Loan and MeroantUa Agency Company's Buildings, nest Banjt of New Zealand.



■m/TARKET HOUSE STALLS. FOR LEASE BY AUCTION. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), At Noon. AT THE MARKET HOUSE. 609 J. S P E E R, m7d, • A regular graduated Physician of the Medical Department of Harvard Unlvorslty, U.S. A-, and now licensed to praotice throughout New Zoaland, would respeotfnlly say to tho Sublio that he has mado Chronic. Spinal, and forvous Diseases a apoeiallty for ovor 10 years. DR. BPE ER, i Foot of Queen-street, Auckland.



We remind our readers of the Bocial gathering of St Luke'a Presbyterian Sabbaih School, which will be held In the Chuieh to morrow (Fridaj) evening, when addresses, recitations, and musical selections will be given; also, a service of fruit.