COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, *o* To-night. Opera House—Diorama of Scotland, 8. Theatre Royal -The Faust Family and Fryer's Circus Company, 8. St. Leon's Royal Palace Circus, 8. Strasbnrg Clock-Coupland's Btore, 7 tUI 10. Robaon's Roomi-Seamon's Union, 7.30 V.M.C.A.-Evangelistic Scr?ioe, 7.30 Temperance Hall Entertainment, 7.30 Frenoh Litorary Society - Lcoture by Mr Abbott "Une oourte diaaotatton but les prin rtPMxbfttlmonts do Paris et los chefs a'ceuvre floson arcbitocturo," 7.30 t Waverley Hotel-Mooting of stewards and cooks, 7 Drill-Bhed-Queen's Rifles Parade, 7.30 Mr Fhilp's houso, Wynyard Road M>. Edon aioetinu to form La^n Tii>nls Clob, 3.3 U. Messrs Vaile and Bradjoy-Sala of Second hand Clothing, &C at 11 o'olock.

Auction Sales on Monday.

Gabriel Lewis—Boots and Bhoeo, 11 a.m. James fc Ca-Engliah Furnituro, 11 a.m. Samuel Coohrano and Son — Freehold and Leasehold Propartieß.l2 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Katlfl will clone as under :-

Thib Day.

For Napier and Southern Porte, por Janet Nlcoll, at 6 p.m. For Rarotonga, por Ada C. Owen, at 5 p.m.

Monday. Ootobor 12. ■ur Ooromandel. per Coromandel, at 11.30 p.m. For Waitara and Southern ports, per uairloch, For ?auranga, Rotorua, and Opotikl, per Glenolg, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Mangawal and Kalwaka, per Ruby, at o

For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.50 p.m. For Whitangl and Upper Mill, por Argylo, al 6 p.m.

Tuesday. Ootober J3.

Per B.E. Zealondla as (ouowb :- For Navigator lulandß. Bandwioh Islands, United States of Amerioa, Canada, British Columbia, Control and South America, ana British ftti Foreign Went Indies, at 1 p.m For United Klnffdom and Continent of Europe, atl p.m, Money orders, 10.30 km. Registered letters and oevnoaperß. at 11.90 s.m. Late letters, bearing on extra foe of nut pence In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer tip to the time of sailing. Tola mall will be dno In London on Friday, November 20,1885 filmed) Chief Post-offloo, Auckland

S. a 8188, Chief Postmaster.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AuoKUiiro—Thia ovening, 7.32; to-morrow MANUKAu'HEADB-This evening, 10.12; to morrow morning, 10.20. B Kaifaka Hradb—This evening, 11,12; to morrow morning, 11,29.

BOWSET.—This evening, K6. Sdnhibe.—To-morrow roorninu, o.tl. Moon's AaK.-tFil6t Quarter, 16th, 1 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. ilnnofc Nlcoll, 8.5.. Hutton, from Southßeil«lands' Clanßman. 5.8., Farquhar. from Tunranga K. O. Qark, sohoonor, Stabl, iiom DunDdin

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. "Waitakl, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarol llaoxregor, 8.9., Johnson, for Whangaroi <61en«lg, b;b.. Stepheneon, for Whangarei Horaia.3,B.. Savory, for Oreymouth Argyle, s.b , Amodeo, for Mercury Bay

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

CoTomandel. from Coromandel. to-day, 5 p.m. ißotomahana. from Thames, Monday, 1.30 p.m. Enterprise, from Thameß, Sunday, 2 a.m Argyle. from Metoury Bay, Sunday, early Qlenelg, from Whangarei. this evening Manapourl, from Melbourne and South, Mon-

Penguin (at Onohnnga), from Southern po'te, Tuesday, 11a.m. Suva, from Gisborno. Saturday City of Sydney, from San Franoleco. 17th Inst. Aorangi, from London, via South, Monday Atawn. from London, via Souihern porw.

loniMrom Plymouth, November Tongarlro, from London, via Southern ports, 'early 4For projeoted departures see shipping ad vertisements and mall notices.]

IMPORTS.

Vor Tongariro, from London-315 boxes tin platea.-N.Z. Frozen Meat and Storago Co. (Ld.) Per Te Anau. from gydoey-I'4 ingots tin, N.Z. Frozen Meat and Bto:nge Co. (Ld.)

Per Galrloch, from Waltara- 690 she<>p. 12 hind qnarters beof. 131 pieces beef. I case kidneys. 1 case tails.-New Zoaland Frozen Meat oad Htocago Co. (Limited).

Per Janet Nlocol from South Bea Wands—4l bales cotton, 19 packages driod bananas, 62bags coffeo, 718 bags oopra. 396 baga ootton seed. 6100 cages orange*. 23S sacks ocoanuts, 68 small and 66 large tins desaicated cocoanuts, and sundries. Por B. O. Clark, from Now York: 4,800 cases kerosene. 50 casos turpentine, 116 casos hard -0 pkR/i. blacking, 8 pUgs. glussivnro, and 5 cases domestics.

EXPORTS.

Per R'-tomahana, for Sydney- 310 cases meats, 13 do butter—N.Z. Frozen Meat end Storage Co. (Ld.)

Inwards Coastwise.—We ar, from Waiheke, with 100 bushels sand; Clyde, from Whangaroa, with 31 kauri logs and 11.600 thingles.

Outwards Coastwise. — Reward, for 'Wbaogaroa; Leo, for M«cury Boy; Wear, fur Wuiheke.

The barque Sam Mendel was docked this morning Bor cleaning. She will resume loading tor London next * eok.

The schooner. Sir John Franklin, arrived at Kaipara from thia port on Wednesday last.

The barque Anedell arrived at Kaipara from Noumea yesterday. She reports that the ■ohoonor Aurora had arrived there with horses from Morfolk Island.

The three-masted schooner E. O. Clark, from New York, vl» Duoedln, arrived in harbour at noon to-day, and anchored off the Railway Wharf.

The following wtra passengers from Tan ranga- by the s.s. Clansman:— Messrs W. A. Butt, Eaßloton. G-, Crcssley, Rogers, Verooe, BnodßTas? (2), A. T. Clarke, Barke, MenxtMi. E. Robertson, Wl'son. Witt, Capt Bauclav, Rev. Mr Burrows, Mleses Wileon »nd Vercoc.

THE JANET NICOLL.

The 8.8. Janet Nicoll arrived from South Sea Island* at 4 a.m. The following is the report of her round trip :—August 26, left Auckland Wharf at 9 p.m. for Tonga: September 1, arrived at Nnkalof & Babor (Tonga) at 7 a. m., experienced fair winds throughout the passage, S.S.W.; 2. loft for Varou at noon, heavy head sea and rain; 3, arrived and anchored off Weiapuen at 130 p.m.; i, left for Samoa at 9 a.m.; 6, arrived at Apia at 6 a m., all well, li«ht winds tbronch out passage; 0, got uuderweigh at Ba.m. for Tahiti and Altutakl: 13. arrived at Altutaki, discharged orauge boxes, and proceeded on 14th for Tahiti at 2 p.m., heavy cross sea and E. wind ; 18, arrived at Tahiti (Papeete) 8 a.m.. heavy cross sea and E.N. and E.N.K. winds; 20, loft for Rarotong* at noon; 23, arrived and anchored in Awarua Harbour 2.30 p.m., light variable winds; 27, Sunday morning, left for Altutaki 9.30 a.m., heavy sea and head wind passage aorosa; 23, anchored outeide Reef Altutaki 8 a.m., loaded oranges, cocoanufs. and bananas; 29, got uml or weigh for Auckland 5.30 p.m., fair wind, which we curled with us until the last 6 days; October 9, sigMed Great Barrier 2 p,m., having experienced hoary head sea from 8. and B.W. last 6 days, and arrived, all well, this morning at 1 a.tn. Passengers:—From Raro tonga: Queen Makes, her husband (the Kine of Altu), twomaMaof honor, Tenon, and 3 other chiefs. From Samoa: Mr H. Hnfnagol. From Tahiti: Mr Chambers, Mlbs Mothuen. Hound trip: Messrs Pago, Edenborough. Hulbert. Smith. Morpath, Hill. Cookorton. Blytb.and i natives. We are indebted to Mr K. P. Blyh, for preea parcels, raport, etc

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellinoton, Fiiday. —Th 9 steamer Jane Douglas, while on a voyage from Wellington to Fozion, whoa coming to anchor off Long Point, Kapiti I«lnnd, touched on abo nH or. Th'a veasel went on to Foxton, and thonco baok to Welling ton, where aim was examined, and a small hole found in the garboard streak.

COMMERCIAL

Evkmng Star Offlco, this day. Mksbbs Cabiunes and Tayt.ok report tbat their yesterday's sale was well attended, and business was nnuaually brisk, especially in the poultry department. They report the following prices ob ained :—Fat fowls, 2s 7d to 2s lid eaoh; ordinary ditto. Is 9d to 2s 6d; chickens. ÜBd to Is lOd; game fowls. 2a 8d to is 6d ; bantams, 2s; ducks, 2s to 2s 8d; pigs, suckers, 6* to 13s; medlnm-sized Berkshire ditto, 15s to 19a, Well bred pigs are Id great demand, and realiso prices in every way satisfactory to vendors. Pigeons, Is 4d each; rabbits, 6:1 to Is; canaries, 7s6d to 10s. Produce: Potatoes are not so firm this week, but for prime we still quote £4 to £410s per ton ; second-olass ditto, £3 to £3 15s; oar rots, £2 to £2 10s ; onions, Id to 2d per lb ; salt butter, 6d to 8d ; fresh do, 8d; bacon, best, 7jd to Sild ; do, inferior, fid and fid ; hams, best !M and lOd; do. inferior, 4-Jd to 6}d , cheeS9, 6d ; honey, Sd to lj|d; salt beef, lid ; new potatoes. }rt to 13d: applea, 6s Gd per case ; wheat, 3s to 3s 3d per bushel; oats, 2a 6d to 2s 7d; bran, 63 p?r lOOlba ; sharps, 5a 6i to 6s; damaged flour. £5 per ton. Groceries: Tea, Is 3d to Is lid per lb; ditto, in boxes. 17s 6d; sugar. 3d and 3Jd; flour, lla per lOOlbs; oatmoal, 143; rice. 265; starch, 2Jd per lb; candles, Sjd to 9Jd; korrsene, Is 8d and Is 9d per gal; aoap 8a Cd per box; salt, lla per cwt; biscuiiß, 4d and 5d per lb; confec tionery, dry, 6Jd; ditto, boiled. 4id; jama, 6s per doz; cornflour, M; salmon, 7b 3d per doz; lob> ■tens, 6s 6d ; candied lemon peel, la 9d; vinegar, 6s 6d per doz; Worcoster Bauce, lls; marmalade, Sa 7d per doz; salad oil, Is 3d; coffee, Is Gd per lb; plokles, 7s Cii per doz; clothes' lines, 5s 3d; pearl barley, lid; sago, 3d; baking powder, 7s per doz. Mkssrb Vailk and Bradley report the fol lowing prices obtained for farm produce, poultry, &c, at their weekly sale hold yesterday: New potatoes, £14 per ton; second quality Waikato table potatoes, £217s 6d to £3 17s 6d; llrst quality, Waifeato table potatoes. £4 to £4os; bacon, inferior, 4d to 6}d : shoulders, medium, 9d; hams, mediuii light, Gd to 7}d; spiced beef, rolled, 2d; pickled ox tongues. 33d; oaten chaff, £t; factory cbceso. ijd ; enion?, 2jd; box tea, IBs; common fowls. 2s Id to 2s Bd each: Lang shans, 33 6d; buffVoehin, 3s 6d oach; Spanish, Bs3d; hen and brood, 7s eaoh; ducks, per couple, 5s to 53 6d, hen turkeys, Ss to 5s id: gobblers, 6a to 6a 3d; younjf pigs advertised as coming from Wailtato, did not arrive.

Births.

DURANCK.-On October 8. at Chiltorn, Churcn street, Devonport. the ytlto of T. K. Duranoe of a son ; both doing well. HARVKY.—On Ootober 8, at hor residonco, Union-street, tho wife of John Harvey of ason. HARVKY.—On Ootober 6, at her residence. Montague-streot, Newton, tho wife of Mr J. Harvey of a sou. LANG.—On Ootobor 7. at her residence Provin cial Hotel, Shortiand-etreot, tho wife of James Lang of a son. ROBINSON.—On October 8, at her rcstdence, Pompallior Terrace, Ponsonby, tho wife of VV. It. Robinson of a daughter, SINCLAIR On September 28, nt Parnoll, tho wife of J oaetih Sinclair of a son.

Marriages

LOCKIE-LA KOCIIK.-On October 2. at St. Sepalobre's, by tho Yon. Archdeacon Dudley, Clara Agnes, second daughter ol C. La Roche, to Joseph, third son of A. Lockio, Waikato.

Deaths.

CLEMETTS.—Oa_Q_QtpI>o,rJ- at OhaUDO. Emma- RAINBOW.-6n Bept«mbar 29. at Melbourne William Thomas Rainbow, late of Livtrpool street, Auokland ; aged 15 years. ROBERTSON.-On October 10. at tho Old Mill, Kpsom, Willhllmlna, the beloved wife of Robert Robertson.—Entered into rest. The funeral will leave her late residence on Tuesday, October 13, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept thia invitation. TALBOT.-On October 9. at her late rosldonco. Brighton Road. Paroell, Sarah, the belovod Wife ot David It Talbot: aged 27 years. The funeral will leave her lato residence Brighton Road, to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 p,m. TURNER.-On October 7, at his parents' resi dence, Spring street, Freoman's Bay, William John, dearly beloved son of John and Cather ine Turner ; aged 2 years and 1 month. WILLIAMS.-On Ootobor 8. at his mother's reeldeno?, Parnell. Howell Goorgo Phillinp. son of the late Howell Williams, of the Thames; aged 13 years.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1885.

For the csu*e that lschs uiistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in tho diatuioe, And the good that wo can do.

The arrival of the island mail steamer, Janet Nicoll, from her second contract trip, coincident with the quarterly meeting of tho Chamber of Commerce, brings into fresh prominence the question of commer cial relations between New Zealand and the islands of the South Pacific. In their report, which we printed yesterday, the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce urged the member? of that body to give special consideration to the recommenda tions of their delegate who recently visited the Islands and reported on the means to be adopted for the extension of our commerce in thaseseas. By adopting the report, the Cha mber endorsed these recommendations. Tho

time is appropriate, therefore, for re-stating several facts, and urging one or two fresh considerations upon the attention of those interested in tho development of the resources of theso rich Islands. In the year 1883, the total imports to New Zealand from the South Sea Islands was £81,260, or, excluding Fiji,£sS,24B. That is quite a roapoctable total, but it is a more nothing in comparison with what it might bo. Tho Cook Islands, a small and comparatively unimportant group, sent nearly one-half of that amount, viz , £26,131 worth of fruita, &c,; and this circumstance is solely duo to thofactthat Auckland businessenterprisohas secured all the trade of these Islands. From Tonga and Samoa combined we only re ceived £10,000 worth of produce, although these groups are by far more fertile and ex tensive than the Cook Islands. But the ex port trade with these Islands is that which is of greatest importance. In 1883 we sent to all the Pacific Islands (Fiji excluded £71,414 worth of goods. Of that amount, £26,000 worth went to Tonga, and £8,000 worth went to the Cook Islands. The trade has developed since then. Last year we sent about £1,800 worth to the Cook Islands alone, and our total exports to all the Islands must have been worth at least £150,000. That sum, large though it is, by no means repreeonta'tho trade which we might do with the Islands, for the four groups visited by the commercial delegates —Tonga, Samoa, Society, and Cook Islands —last year imported goods to the value of £348,000, nearly all of which might have been supplied by t.hic colony. While there is undoubtedly a large trade to be developed, it is worthy of remark that all the commercial delegates whoso reports we have seen agree upon the means which should be employed to secure it. While they differ on points of detail, they are unanimous in declaring that the best means of extending New Zealand commerce in these seas would be the formation of a large Trading Company. One of the delegates was Mr J. W. Meal, Chairman of Napier Chamber of Commerce, and that gen tleman's opinion as a commercial man should carry some weight. He recommends in his report " the establishment of a large company with its head office at some central New Zealand port, havingbranchosat each of the principal groups, and possessing capital euflcient to oarry on the several def>arsmeptg pf m.ercb,a.nts, pgmmjfjejon'

agents, and, to some extent, bankers with a note issue." To bo successful it would, ho thinks, bo necessary to purchasothe business an J plant of some ono of the businoss houses at each group—say Moßere Donald and Eden borough's, of Rarotonga; McArthur nnd Co.'s; or «no of tho German firms of tho Tongan or Samoan groups, also at Tahiti. None of the delegates appear favourable to the Colonial Government having any con nection with tho Company, and Mr Noal stateß his reasons for holding aucb a view thus:—"l consider that tho suggested company should havo no connection with the Now Zoaland Government in any way, as it would of nocessity havo businoss no gotiations with porsons of so many nation alities, and somo of tho native authorities would look upon it with suspicion, as no doubt interested porsons would endeavour to persuado thorn thatthoCompany had designs as to usurping authority, annexation, So." This quostion wo need not arguo just now ; but against Mr Noal's view may very woll be placed the opinion of the missionaries at all tho groups visitod by tho Janot Nicoil, who are to a man anxious for British annexation, and confident that trade would follow tho Hag. Nay, inoro; in some of tho islands—notably thoso of tho Samoa and Cook groups—tho minds of tho natives havo been so woll proparod for annexation to England or New Zoaland that any proposal to establish British rulo over thorn-would bo hailod with delight. But as thoro ftro admittod obstaclos to our political union with tho most of tho South Soa Islands, our commercial mon will do wisely if thoy act upon tho Napier delegate's advice, and trust to tho flag following the trado, since it cannot pvoeeao it.

A Wellington tologram today announces tho signing of tho contract for tho San Francisco mail sorvico. Tho Union Com pany of Now Zoaland aro the contractors inchiof, the Ocoanic Company ontcring into a sub-contract with them. The mail quostion may, thorofore, now bo dcomod linally eottled. Tho contract between Sydnoy and Honolulu, it will bo observed, is to bp carried on by tho stoamors Zoa landia and Australia, chartorod from Mr Pearco (John Elder and Co.), tho Union Company determining not to put thoir now steamship Mnraroa on tho sorvico. Sir Julius Vogol informs us that Mr Poarco has wired out that ho joins tho Union Company in the contract.

Tho now contract for tho carriago of raalis between this colony, Now South Wales, Honolulu, and San Francisco was signed at Wollingtcn yostorday. It is stated that tho stoamors Zealandia and Australia will bo chartered by tho Union S.S. Company and temporarily omployod botwoon Sydnoy, Auckland, and Honolulu, connecting at tho latter port with tho lino steamers of tho Ocoanic Company. Tho first mail undor tho new contract, loaves Sydnoy on Thursday, December 3, and Auckland on Friday, 'December 8.

Tho French corvetto Magon was opon to tho public thig afternoon, by permission of Captain do VnsHoau. Tho Uovonport Ferry Company's ptaamor plied regularly between tho vossol and ijueon-slrcot Wharf, convey ing largo numbcrn of passengers. The Magon will again bo open on Sunday nnd Monday next, the first trip on each day being mado at noon.

Mr Contor, representative of tho Oceanic Company, and Mr .Tamos Mills, managing director of tho Union Company, aro ox poctod in Auckland by the It,M.S. Aorangi on Monday morning.

Wo aro roquostod by Mr Owen, of tho North Shore, to thank the Manager of tho Australasian Live Stock Insurance Com pany, Palmorston Buildings, for tho speedy payment of £30 insuranco on tho drought mare Jessio, which was insured on tho Bth and died on tho 9th instant. Insuranco on livo stock is a groat boon to mon who cannot all'ord to lose good draught horsos. Wo understand this Company has lately paid away ovor £boo in losses in and around tho city.

Intending patrons of tho opera during tho forthcoming soason will do woll to notice that a limitod number of subscription tickets will oo issuod up till tho ?2tid inst. in packets at tho following rates : -Packets of 24 tickots for dress circle or orchestral Btalls, £4 16s ; packotof24 tickots for tho stalls, £3. Those subscription season tickots aro availablo Tor any ovoning during tho season. Tho bo c plan will bo oponcl at Lennox's, etationo:', on Wednesday next, October 14th.

For tho now Rob Roy Hotel at tho foot of Franklin Koad and Union-sUoot, Mo«sr.i Mnhonuy nnd Son yesterday roceived tenders as under, tho altornativo sums being for £3,578—£3,94S : T. Colobrook, £3,5 40 ---£ 3.540; &. Maguiro, £3,530--.f;i,SBO;K. Kay, £3,513-3,908; John Currie, £3,510— £3,Su'O; \V. Stevenson, £3,275— £3,700 ; W. Fawkes, £3,200-i'.i,700; J. B. Moll, £3,190—£3,025 ; E. J. Matthew*, £3,153 - £3,599; J. Maconochio, £3,150-£3,030 ; A. Todd, £3,140 -£3,550; John Lynch, £3,137—£3,578 ; J. Elliugham, £3,13-1— £3,569; W. Blowdou, £3,071—£3,170; Jamea Morris, £2,973—£3,265; Cleghorn and Rossor, £2,929-£3,229. No decision has yot been arrived at as to tho acceptance of a tender,

Tho inmates of tho Old Mon's Refuge deeiro to return thanks to tho unknown donor of tickets for tho Fryor and Faust entertainment, to which they were treat:d laßt evening, to Mr M. Gnllaghor for his kindness in superintending all arrange ments conducivo to their comfort, and to othorß who assisted in affording a pleasant evo.iing's ainusomcnt.

Last night, as usual, Lingard's Diorama drew ah rgo audipneo to tho Opera House, and the applauso waa both pronounced and frequent. The inatimio this afternoon was also well attended. Thoso desirous of see ing counterfeit prosontmonts of tho beau tiful scenery of "bonnio Scotland," with interpretations of tho national music and illustrations of genuine Scottish " wit," should not fail to visit this ontortainmont Tho "oratorio" performance of Mr Mac androw, " Will You Lend Me Your Saw?" is moßt laughter-provoking.

At tho anniversary services in Iho Congregational Church, lierc«ford-strcot, to-morroiv (Sunday), Kov. Mr Kobortson will bo unable to otiiciato on account of ill ness. Tho morningservico will bo conducted by Rev. Mr Clots, tho afternoon by Kov. R Bavin, and the evening by liov. R, J. Williams, who has recontly arrived from England.

The Anglican Misaion opened in tho Holy Trinity Church, Davonport, last evening. Thoro was a very largo attondanco, tho gervico being conductod by tho Kov. V. Bodington. Tho lesson read waa a portion of Isaiah 53, and tho text was let Corinthians, eh. 1. 23 and 24 verses. The choir mustered in full force, and three hymns were sung at intervals. Tho sorvice wae an impressive one, conducted with much earnestness. On Sunday, at 8, thoro will bo Holy Communion, morning prayor and mission aormon at olovon, and ovening prayor and mission sermon at 6 30 p.m.

Tho projoct of forming a South Soa Island Trading Company, as recommended by tho commercial delegates, who rocontly made tho round trip by the Janot Nicoll, lias boon endorsed by the Auckland Chamber of Com morce, and it now rosts with tho mercantilo public to say whether or not the scheme shall bo carried out. In roferring to tho subjoct at yostorday's mooting of tho Chamber of Comtnorco, tho Chairman (Mr Graves Aickin) congratulated the Chambor on tho excollonco of the report supplied by their delegato, copies' of which had boon .eont to tho Homo Govornmont, the Colonial Government, and tho various Chambers of Commerco. He trusted thoro would bo found men in the commercial community who would enter upon an enter prise which promised such a rich harvest as South Soa Island trade did. Ho quoted from the delegates report at some length, but said that the duty of the Chambor in the matter ceased with laying the pro posal and facts before the public in an impartial manner.

The benefit ab the Theatre Royal last night to Fryer'e Amorcan Circus Company was largely attended, and tho performances passed ofi most successfully. During an interval Mr Shilloto, on behalf of Messrs Fryer, Gaylord, and Fitzgerald, proprietors of the American Circus, thanked tho audience for thoir patronage, which he said would bo romerabered with gratitude. The circus hoped to revisit Auckland shortly under more favourable auspices. Ho was desired to thank tho gentlemen who had interested themßolvos in thoir case, from tho Mayor downwards, as also the Pacific Mail and Union Steam Shipping Companies. Mr Shilleto then Bang a ditty, entitled " Tho Coal-hulk in the Harbour," which exp'ained amusingly the troubles of tho circus troupo. At tho close of the entertainment tho inmates of tho Old Men's and Old Women's Kofuges, who had received free tickets from Mr C. J, Hutchinson, and been brought down in omni busses to the Theatre, wore treated to light refroshmenta [by Mr Michael Gallagher aad convoyed back to tho institution. Tho closing entertainment of the spries j&kos place to-night.

Messrs Paul and Fripp, architects and Burveyore, haveoponed tha following tenders for painting a house at Howick : —William Hamlin, £28; W. and B. Wardoll, £33; A. Patterson, £35; Rosher and Swan, £37 10s ; Arthur Broadhill, £38 ; Grundy, £45 10s ; Hanson and Phillips, £49 7s ; T. A. Shophard, £GO.

Tho oxhaustivo roport on South Sea Island trade with Now Zoaland, lately pub lishod by the Chamber of Commorco at the low price of a shilling, has mot with such steady salo that tho whole edition will soon bo exhausted. Tho "Federal Australian" of 3rd hist,, in an appreciative notico of tho publication, says :—" In tho compass of seventy pages a largo amount of valuablo information is condonscd Tho

pamphlet is oxcocdingly well writton, p.nd contains much information of importance to merchantmen. Mr Kelly has done his work woll."

During tho noxt few days, tho annual appeal on behalf of tho \Vosloyan Homo Mission and Church Extension Fund will bo

mudo by tho ladioa who havo undertaken to canvass tho city and suburbs. Tho object of tho fund, virt., tho support of tho Maori missions, and granting assistance to now circuits, is ono which should moot with tho sympathies of all who dosiro to promote the diffusion of Gospol truths, especially in sparsely-populatod districts, and it is sin oeroly trusted tho ladios will moot with that

measuro of liberality which such a cause doservos.

Tho stoamcr .Tanot Nicoll, which arrived

hero from South Sea Islands this morning, oonvoyod Woodyoar's Circus from Apia (Samoa) to Tahiti, whoro thoy havo ar ranged to givo a programme.

Tho Salvation Army Brigudo Captain's report of tho Home at Scotia Place to Fri day, October 9th, is aa follows:—Numbor. of meals given, 186 ; number of beds sup •plied, '1,'?; numbor of persons admitted, 0s • numbor of persons dinchargcdi v" ! number of parsons Bti'l in tho llomo, 9. Articles Rocoived t Moat—Messrs Garrott, Uulmo, and ilollaby. Broad—Mrs Howio and Mcasr Balcko, Kingsford, and Waddol. Boots -Mr Holdsworth. Milk—Devonshire and Auckland dairies. Kequisitos- Potatoos Red grooorios.—(Signed)Captain R. Little Tho boxing match for £20 aside and tho gato monoy, botwoon R. Matthews (cham pion of New Zoaland) and Wilkinson (cham pion of Auckland) camo oil' in tho Lorno stroot Hall last evening.. Tho former had to knock Wilkinson out of timo in four 3 minuto rounds. Tho body of tho hall was about half full and tho gallery was crowded. Mr G. Bdchcr acted as roforoo. As soon as tho men mot, Matthews ruehed his man all round tho ring, and then knocked him on to his knees. Wilkinson

got up, but whon Matthows mado anothor blow at him, ho sank on his knoos again, and, failing to ripo within tho time

allowed (ton seconds), tho roforeo awarded

tho light to Matthowe. Tho Rtrugglo did not last moro than 30 xoconds. iSovoral bouts botweon loo»l pugilists preceded tho big evont.

Tho accident to which wo referred yea (cniiiy as having happened on tho Now Nurlli Lload wun lo Mr Edward Cooper, of llobsonvillo, who was thrown from his horvo and had his leg brakon. Bud road way i* blainod for tho occunonco, nnd pro bably nil action against tho Hood Board will bo the result. MrCoopor was romoved to tho Hospital, whoro his hurt was at tonded to by Dr. Bond.

Tho ?hargo of criminal assault proforrod against Leo Chong had not boon completed whon tho I'olico Court roso yostorduy, and the caso stands further adjournod till Wed nesday. Meyer's cross examination has not been complotedyet.

Tho Strasburg Clock still continues to attract crowds of visitors to Coupland's old store. Tho clock will ropay inspec tion.

A te'.ogram rocoivod in town from Dr. Kosoborry, pastor of tho Congrogational Church, Dunodin, states that he has nc ooptod a call to tho Church at Ballarat, and that tho valedictory mooting with his congregation takes place on tho 17th inst. In consocjucMCo of this decision, Dr. Uoeo berry will havo to resign tho chairmanship of tho Union. Dr. Kosoborry's withdrawal from tho roll of Now Zealand clergyman will bo universally regretted.

By nn advertisement in our morning con temporary it appears that tho Bishop of Auckland was oxpectod to pronch to morrow ovoning at 6t. Thomas's Church. Wo aro asked to announce that tho Bishop haa bcon sull'uiiiif; from inllucn/.a sinco lant Sunday, and will thoroforo bo unable to fulfil his engngomont. Wellington is again thrown into a state of wild oxcitomont ovor the., big,, nTfittg1 scandiil JdSiSd tho " Hutt tarring case." Sydney Muir, tho prosecutor in tho tarring enso, was yesterday arrested on tho chargo of stealing two cjold rings, a photograph, and a book entitled " Policy and Passion," tho property of tho lion. P. A. Buckley. Accused was at once taken boforo tho Ro.M dent Magistrates nnd admitted that ho had a ring belonging to Mrs Buckloy in his possession. Tho fact was ho picked tho' ring up ono day, and aekod Mrs Buckloy whoso it was, and sho roplicd that it be longod to Mr Buckloy, whoroupon ho laughingly remarked ho should wear it until

Mr Buckloy askod him for it, Tho caso was remanded until Tuosdny next, bail boing allowed in ono surety of £20, and prisoner's own recognisance in .1,30. Kovolations of a more " spicy " nature to any yet made are oxpected to bo elicited at tho hearing of this charge.

At tho mooting of the Education Board yesterday the Inspectors' reports on tho various schools wore read, nnd from thoir statomonta it would appear that, takon as a whole, tho schools are not in a satisfactory condition. Adiscussion arosoaa to whetbor, under the circumstances, tho roports should bo road in public, but Mr Coopor contended that if toachora did not plonso tho inspoc tors tho public had a right to know about it, and accordingly they woro road. In many instances :t was docidod to forward a copy of tho report on thoir school to various teachers.

A epocial mooting of creditors in tho estate of W. and C. Turk was held at the Official Astignee'solh'eo yesterday aftorncon at '2 o'clock. The Assignoo callod them togothor to consider tho best moans of realising tho property held in abeyance in pursuance of tho. resolutions i^esed at tho mooting hold on tho 9th of Juno in favour of holding ovor tho sale of tho freehold proporty in tho ostato for four months. A lengthy discueuion onsucd, tho general fooling boing in favour of a still further delay. At length it was resolved, on tho motion of Mr Koo, ?ocondod by Mr Abbot, "that tho proporty bo sold by auction the first week in Dscomljor noxt by Mr 0. VV. Binnoy, auctioneer; the allotments to bo put up as per plan ; tho Ollicial Aesignee to adviso Mr Binnoy as to torms."

Thero was a vory large attendance) of membora at tho woekly meeting of the Cerclo do Conversation Francaiso, which was held at the Club-room, Mona View, Karangahapo Road ; Mr Lawton Bridges, President, in tho chair. Messrs Do Lacy, S. Bowring, F. Leroux Wilkinson, and P. Audifroy wore unanimously olectod mom bora ol tho Corclo. At this stage of tho proceedings, tho Commander of tho French man-o'-war and his oflicora entered tho Club room. They woro rospoctfully wolcomed by tho Hon. Socrotary, Mr F. l'olt-zor, who in a neat littlo speech thankod tho oflicial roproeontativos of "La 80110 Franco" for tho honour thoy had bostowed by their visit on tho Corclo. It was propossd that tho opening should bodovotod to music and conversation; as, howovor, tho distinguished visitors insisted on hearing Mr J), N, Garnior's locture on "The Latest Improve ments in Electricity," that gentleman willingly complied with the request. Tho lecturer gave a largo number of practical il lustrations by meansofthoFaradicapparatus At tho close of this lecture, tho Treasurer (Or. Lawson) invited tho Commandor and his oflicers to partako of a glass o2 wine at his residence. Tho invitation having boen accepted, the remaining part of the oven ing was devoted to music, and after having partaken of some refreshment the visitors took a cordial leave and went down to the wharf, escorted by a goodly number of members of tho Cercle.

Concerning those circu9 ponies and dogs, it does seom 83 if some underhand influence had been at work and a spirit of lying had been abroad somowhore. The "Syd noy Morning Herald " of a rocont date remarked :—"There novor has been here a prohibition against tho importation of horses. Thoro has, however, boon a pro hibii.ion agaicst the importation of goats and dogs, bocauso in tho case of goats thoro is the dangor of introducing the foot and mouth disease, and in tho case of dogs the disoaso known as rabies or hydrophobia. Tho owners of tho ponies have with thorn two goats and about seven performing dogs, but as those animals are nover out of their owners' control, and as tho prohibition against tho importation of such animals was nover intondocl to apply to cases such as this, tho Minister for Mines (Hon. J, P, Abbot) has granted permission for tho goats and dogs to bo landed hero, the owners.

howover, giving a bond, with responsible sureties, that thoy will not allow tho goats or dogs to bo loose or away from their com plete control"'

Tho names of Miss McPherson (Diana) and Miss J. McPherson (Frost) have been inadvertently omitted from the list oi visitors to the Ponsonby Fancy Drees call, a report of which appears on our 4th page. The benefit performances to Madame Pauline Rita have been fixed to tako plnce on tho 19th and 20th inst. They comprise a grand concert each evening, followed by Gilbert and Sullivan's " Trial by Jury, The oporotta will be presented in a grand scale, and with a packed orchestra and full chorus. Madame Rita assumes tho rflle of plaintiff, which was her original part when tho vvork was first producod in London ; Mr J. Hanna will bo defondant; Mr A. Tayler judge ; counsel for plaintiff, Mr L. Coupland; usher, Mr Lane;; foreman of tho jury, Mr 11. Brott ;"and firßt bridesmaid, Mrs Kilgour. Tho rehearsals havo been gone through in first-class style, and all tho original businoaa will bo introduced as done by Gilbertand Sullivan. Judge Fenton will probably act as conductor.

Tho duties colloctcd at tho port of Auck land for tho past week amounted to £5,836 0s id.

A water plpo burst in tho lano alongside of Mr Yooman's boilor works this morning, and before the water could bo turned off, it had found its way Into Firth's bondod stores, whoro sugar and other perishablo good ore stowed. Tho extent of the damage has not boon uocortaincd.

A special mooting of tho Trades • and Labour Council, for tho purpose of making arrangements for the annual congress at tlio end of January next, was held last night in Robson's Dining Rooms. Mr H. Jury prosidod, and nine trades were ropro soiited. It was stated that tho congress would probably bo attended by about 40 or 50 Southern delogatee, and that important businose would bo brought forward for con sideration, It was decided, therefore,' to put forth overy possible effort to make tho congress a completo unequivocal success, tho businoss was of aroutjno character. .

Tho Troasuror of tho Auckland Amateur Opora Club paid over to tho'Choral Society yesterday tho sum of £50as a donation out of tbo proceods of tho lato performances of tho "Sorcoror," ~. ■

Cnptiin W. Farpuhar informs us thattho two craters at White ißland have broken into notivo eruption, and that residents in tho vioinity are consequently greatly alarmed.

At tho mooting of the French Literary Society this evoning in the V.M.C.A, rooms (Wollesloy-stroot entrance) Mr C. A. _E. Abbott is to doliver a lecture upon the prin cipal buildings of Paris and tho master works of its architecture Tho Socretary of tho Band of Hope Union invitos all competitors to attend tho St. James's Hall on Tuesday next, when tho princi pal itoniß of tho oontosl will be ropeato", and tho contest for tho temperance ton minutoß address by four competitors, and tho presenta tion of jirizeH, will form an excellent ontortuln monl. I'Vlciuls aro invited on payment of Bd and Is.

Mis.s Tessio Chapman lectures at tho Oppra House tomorrow night, on "Tho Virgin Mary tho Immaculate Lily nf ißracl." Modamo Uurnnd and Mr fcihiliito, of tho Fryor and Fouat combination, and Mr K. \V. Hceats, will con tribute musical Items. Tho Tomporanco Hall onterlainmont this oveuinK will bo under the ausplooaof theGoßpol Tomporanco Mission, whon a miscellaneous progrummo will bo prosentod to tho audlenco, consiß'tug °f solob, aonKO. and rooitation^, in cludii'g some of tho competitors In tho recont pri™ contest. Mr John Huohanan will tako tho clmlr at 7.30. in ordor that tho programme may bo got through at a reasonable hour.

Tho attontion of tho public is directed to Iho extensive salo that la advertised to tako place nfxt Thursday, at It. Arthur's Qucon stroot mart, of that well nltuated property, known as tho lato W, F. Falrbnrn's, at tho corner of Symonds-strcct, Newton Road and Uladstonc-Btreot, whloh has been sub-dividod into twenty th;co allotmonts, ton of which front Sjmondsatreot, and all aro on high ground, commanding a good viow, and are alto >n close proximity to town, moro oßpcolallynow that the trameura will bo shortly running past tho pro perty. It is so Holdom that investors have the opportunity ofltored of securing really well Bituatod freehold property in tho city, that portions wishing to ncqulre Buch, would no woll to visit and inspoct before tho salo, whloh takes nlnco next Thursday, Tho title is undor tho Land Transfor Act, and throo fourths of tho amount can remain at mortgagee on tho pro perty »t 7 pur cent.

THE GOVERNOR AT WAN GANUI.

(l)Y TKI.KURAPU— PRKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Wanganui, this day. Thk Governor visited Wanganui today, when he was wolcomod by six thousand pooplo. The weather is beautiful, and thoro is a splondid turn out of Volun tcors. His Kxcojlency visits tho brook tained at lunchoon by tho Borough Coun cillors.

TABLE TALK.

Enteiitiasmkxts in full swing. Eastern affairs still threatening. Dilatory Jauot Isieoll in at last. Hho brings Queen Makea of Rarotonga. " Lovoly Rarotonga " is described in the Star Supplement today. Spocial ferry trips to the French man o' war.

A " Matrimonial Nows " has been started in Sydnoy. Wheat is cheapor now than it has been for noarly 100 years North Island Maori porformoi'B aremaking a tour of tho South Island. Drought in South Canterbury is seriously affecting agriculture. Direct stoamor Aorangi arrives in Auck land on Monday. In 'Jambridgo district tho arna undor wheat is onothird less this yoar than last. Mornington Tramway Company, Dunodin aro boing sued for £750 damage for injuring a passongor. South'.und Frozon Meat Company's works at Bluff wdre started yesterday. In Sydney market Now Zealand oats aro quoted at 2s 2d ; wheat, 3s Id per bushel; maizo, 3s 9d por GGlbs. Hon. P. Buckley comes to Auckland next week. No tnr expocted. Angling in Nelson and Wellington dis tricts is being pursued with good rosults. Tho Minister of Minoa is so far recovered as to bo able to attend to business. Miss Edith O'Gorman, the Escaped Nun, took the white and black voil while in the convent. Over a thousand Volunteers were at the inspection yesterday in Hagley Park, Christchurch. The crowd "rushed" the ground, and the "gallant defenders " were nowhere. Hon. Mr Ballance has left for Wanganui. He is invitod to visit tho Waikato natives, and will probably rospond during the recess, when ho Mill also visit tho more Northern Maoris. They havo tried several timoa to kidnap Mrs Edith O'Gorman Auffray, the Escaped Nun. She was at ono time forcibly ab ducted and shut up in a convent.

SPOUTING NEWS.

keutkr's telegrams,

Latest Melbourne Betting.

Melbourne, this day,

Thoro is not much doing in the betting market. The following aro the latest quotations:—

Caulkied Cop.—Lord Kxotor and Veloolpodo hoad tho betting at 100 to 10 and 8 respectively.

Mur.unuKNß Cup.—Nort'onfeldt and Trenton, 100 to 7; Honey Do •". Lord Kxotor, Prince Im perial, Stornaway, 100 to 5; Commotion and Coronot, 100 to 3.

Sydnby, Friday. It is rumoured that the Hon. Jamea White has stated that his horse Nordenfeldt is un likely to start for tho V.R.C. Derby.

Melbourne, Friday,

Abrer, Bristol, Cardigan, Clarendon, and Heleno have beßn scratched for the Mel bourne Cup. The scratching of Helena is consequent upon the death of the animal.

Pakuranga Hunt Club.

Tho following acceptances and entries havo been received : —

Light-weight Stebple.—Reform, list 71bs: King Don, list 71bs ; Misfortuno, lOst'lbs ; Billy Spratloy, lOst 71bs; Multuin in Parvo, lOst 51bs; Albany, lOst 21bB; Sutor, 10s 21bs; Gaylad, lOst: Tourist, lOst; Hatpcg, 9st 121bs; Artist, 9st 121bs ; Mysotic, ilst 121bs ; Laddie, 9st 121bs. Hunt Gi.ub Cot.—Reform, 13st Tibs; KinK Don, 13st 31bs; Lono Hand, 12st71bs; Caout chouc (lato Faust), 12st 51ba: Quilp, 12at 41bs; Brudlaugh. 12st 21bs; Joe, 12st; To VVhctu, list 121bs; Reckless, listlOlbs; Robcl Chief, Itst 81bs : Hilly Spratloy, list 81lis; Parnell, list 71bs ; Comanche, list 71bs ; Chieftain, list 71bs ; Fair Lilian, list 51ba; Orange Lightning, list 51bs: Action, list libs; llikorangi, list 21bs. Members Hurdles.—Lone Hand, 13st 41ba ■ Reform, 12st 121bs; Quilp, 12st 121ba; Joe, 12at 71bs; Tourist, 12st31bs; Comanche, 12st; Orango Lightning, list 121ba; Miss Griffith, list lOlbs; Action, llstlOlbs. Ofen Hubdi.es.- Kaiwaka, St. David, Blar noy, Crossfields, Hawthorn,] Shotover, Wood pecker. Farjieko RiCE.-Sir Guy, Sator, P.N., Bob tail, Jonathan Wild, Bull's-eye, Sir Isaac, Thun derer, Cardinal, Mclrose. Opbn STKEi-LECHASK.-Kinsc Don, Sotor, Sir Guy, To Whetu, Julia Ann, Hawthorn, Brad laiigh, Joe, Fairpliiy. Shotover, Misfortune, i Lawks' Bracelet.—ArtiGt, Lonchand, Quiln Hatpeg, Fail- Lillian, Crossfields Reformer, Comanche, Hies Griffiths,

THE AORANGI'S AUCKLAND PASSENGERS.

(BY TELEOIUI-H-OWN COURESPCNDEKT.)

Dunedin, this day. The following aro passengers for Auckland perß.B. Aorangi:-Saloon: Dr. A. Hanna and Mrs Hanna, Mr Isaacs, Mrs John Murray, Mr F. S. Murray, Mr D. Murray, Mr S. Murray, Miss F. Murray, Miss H. Murray, Mr and Mrs Powell, family, and nurso, Mr J. K. Reid, Captain A. F. Smith, Mr C. B. Brie Smith. Second saloon :Mr H W Cavol.MissM Cavol, Mr M. Holder, Mr G. Holder, Miss A. M. Neil), Miss Paterson, Mr J. W. Prime, Mrs A. Prime, Mr T. Koasitor. Mr W. F. Rossiter, Mr G, Trimwell, Mr J. Simpkins, Miss R. a.. Wells.

TAMPERING WITH A GRAND JUROR.

[BY TELECIBAI'II—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedin, this day. At tho City Court yosterday, the charge against Stephen Hutphison, of attompting to tamper with William Emory, one of tho grand jury, was procoedod with, when tho accused was committod for trial.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TELEQKAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. Accohdinq to prosorit arrangemonts, tho Colonial Secretary will shortly pay Auck land an official visit.

SUPREME COURT-Criminal Sessions.

YESTERDAY—(ConcIuded).

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

BIUCAKINO AND ENrKRINO.-CharlOß F. Tlanaghan »»as cuareed with breaking and en torine tfle premscs of Alfred John Sisam, of Opotlki, on the Uth August, and stealing 18nbs bacon.—Prisonor pleaded not guilty.—Prosecu tor's evidence appeared in our last i-buo — Kdward. Woodford, sottlor, deposed to killing a pie for Mr Siaam on tho Gth August, but he oouid not positively swoar that this bacon was a part of that burrow pi".—Constable John Mo- Cabo, stationed at Op;tiki, gavo ovidenco as to tho roobury and arreßt On the 2Gth August, he mot tho prkonor on tho road and asked him If ho had any bacon in his house, but which he could not soa without a search-warrant, iie got a warrant, and, accompanied by Mr Sisam, he went to prisoner's houso. Found it in tho kitchen, and Mr Sisam claimed it ue his pro perty. Mr Sisam said, "This Is my bacon right enough." Prisoner said, " You are a liar." Ho arrestod tho priaonor, aud took prisoner and tho bacon to tho station-house. -This being the c»so, tho priuonor addressed tho jury in dofonoo.—Hia Honor wont over the fow facts of the case, and conaldorod ttaaxpro ocutoi'd tvldeaco -who fttirly sutisfactory. Ho described tho marks to tho ooiistablo which woro attorwarda found on tho bacon in prisonor'a possession. Then there was tho pvisonoi'a story, .viz, that ho bought tho bacon offa native wheso name he did not know. —The jury found the prisonor guilty. Sentence, nino months' imprisonment.

THIS DAY.

Ills Honor took hla Boat, at 10 o dock.

Skntenuk on Wakkham.—William Honry Wakaham was oallcd up for sentence for un lawfully assaulting and wounding his wifo, Mary Wakoham.—His Honur remarked upon thosorious naturo ol the offonco, anl aald ho had considered the jury s recommendation, and all tho olrcumswnoos of the case, and would pass a comparatively light sentsnco, viz., two years' ponal sorvitudo. Tho prlsnnor, who ap pea ed muoh depressed, was then removed from the dock. Kmukzzlbment.— Thomas Franolo Holt was arraigned upon «n Indictment charging him with rooolvinpc and appropriating several Bums of money, tho property of tho trustooa of tho Court Star of HolensviUo ForestorB1 Lodge— Prisoner ploadcd not guilty.—Mr J, P. Camp bell appeared in dofonco.—Tho Crown Sollftltor opened the caao for the proaeoution.—Henry Charles Powoll, travelling agent, doposed that ho waa a mombor of tho Court Star of HoVna vlllo, Ancient Ordor of Forostorß. Auckland district. It Is a bonellt socioty, and, ho believed, unregistered. It wbb established on the Ith of August, 1883. Know tho prisoner Holt, who was appointed Secretary to the Boolety on tho lSthJuno, 1881, toy a voto of members of tho Lodgo (Minute Book produced). Witnoßa then deflnod tho Secretary's dutios, viz., f i recoivo contributioDß, correspond, and keep tho books. Hla salary waa Bixponco quirtorly for each iliianolal member, according to rule 101 On tho 7th February, Mr Clinkard was credited with 18s Bd. initialed by tho accused. Knew his handwriting. Walter Whito, £110s, paid in February, and othorsin like small turns. It was Holt's duty to pay contributions to tho Treasurer at tho oloao ot iho fortnightly meet ing. Holt's salary was paid quarto ly. He in- Btiiutod these proceedings by orderof tho Court. —Cross-examined by Mr Campbell: Prisoner waa church warden, and connected with nearly all tho soclotics In tho ijlnco. In fact, ho might HowleU. Treasurer to the Lodgo, gavo' oorrobor ativo ovldoncf! in respect of tho appointment. ta'ary, and duties. Prisoner handed The collec ted sums to witness, andh.o recoipted tho cash book. In Kobruary last ho had entries: - Keenc, £1; Young, £17sCd; Whito. IGs; Clinkard, 13s 3d. The latter two wore not in bia handwriting. Dofalcationß woro discovered subsequently, and evory opportunity given for an explanation from Holt. Ho did not explain. The district otllocrj, Messrs Garrctt and Allen, came no, and Holt was summoned to that Court. He was Dot certain of the date wlion tho Court was held. It might havo been on the 25th July.—By Mr Campbell: Ho onterol all sums that he paid away, as well as money recoivo i, in tho cash-book Tho mootings wore held on Saturday evening'). Ho was generally present. Holt aometioiCH paid small accounts out of monoy'a which to received.—To tho foreman: It is the rulo that Soorotiryand Treasuror find sureties, but tn Holt's CBBO it was not done.—Samuel Clinku.rd doposodthat he was a rafter, and member of tho Helonsville Lodge Had boon a member for two years. Pad Bovoralsums to tho accused. Received sick pay in February, and 133 9d was deductrd out ol £6 to keep him clear on the books. Remembered the circ'umstanco clearly, bccau«e it waß outside McLeod's Btore. Ho tigned a rccoipt for tho £ft, and Holt entered Ibis contribution, 18s 9d, in his memberh' book William Drinoan, manager in tho bush, (lc >-poi;ed to bolng a membor of the Lods/o. Livwii some sevon milos away. Sont 16s So on tho 7th Fobruary to Halt, who Bent his pass-book baric to him duly receipted.—Walter Whito, con tractor, and member of theLoclge, doposed pav ing on the 21at Kob-uaiy £1 lOs by Post-oflico ordor. His pass-be ok was in tho possession ot tho Court. Holt aent tho book back by post.— Henry Ballans, engineer, and metnbT of el lodgo in Auckland, deposed that he filled the oilloo of Bocrctsry pro. torn, to tho Stujl ot Helensvillo Lodge after Holt's resignation! May 30,1885, was tho date on which ho entered upon the dutio". It was decidod to havo mi audit. Mr Holt did not hand in all the bookn. Ho fouud tho books woro badly kept. Dale!) and amounts woro frequently conflicting. Ho sont tho books to Auckland as thoy camo In, Sont them to Charlos Nownian, Permanent Soqrotary.—Hv Mr Campbell: Found irro;m laritlos. It was always tho custnm to road tho minuto3. Any valid objection wu;3 corrected. Couidnotßtatoexaotdato of Bonding tho books.— Thomas W. Allen, storoman, deposed to holding tlio oftloo of mieoialauditor to the DlstrictLodijo Tho books of the Holonsvillo Lodge n ere piacod in his hands for examination. He bad all tho books. He notiocd tho soveral di3oropanolss .which ho noted down in tho oouriiß of bia t;x amlna'lon. viz . the Bums provlou»ly montioncd, which had not been paid into tho Society. Found none of the three ontrlcs in the cash-book fa Fobruary. They had noithor boen prdd into tho bank nor rccolvcd by tho Booietv -- Honry Thomds Garret, Secretary of tbo Ariel; land District of Forcatorp, doposed to the Btops takon which led to the discovery ol! tho deficit. —Constable Foreman deposed (to arresting prisoner.—Mr Campbell addressed the jury in defenoo. and His Honor summed up.—Tho jury found tho prisoner (tuilty.-His Honor reserved jvdgmont, and the Court was adjourned until 10 o dock on Monday morning.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Before H, G. Both Bmith, Egg., K.M.»

DKUNKBNNK6B.-A jolly boatman waa flnod 10a and costs for being drunk and disorderly in Ciißtoma-Btrect.

Obscene Language. — Norah Clcgg, alias Williams, was charged under tho Polico Oironcos Act with using obscene lnnguage in a public plaoo to wit Victoria-Blroet, Auckland and also with being an habitual drunkard.—Mr Napier appeared for tho prisoner, and urged that the clomoncy of tho Court should bo ex tondod to her.—Hia Worship took v. lenient view of the matter, and bound tho acoused over in tho Bum of £20, to oome up for sontonco when called upon. Labcenv.—George Uahorwood waa charged ■with the larceny of a eilvor watph and chain value 10a, tho property of Cecil Harring ton, at Auckland, on Ootober B.—Prisoner f>loaded guilty, and as he was a rospoctablo ooking man, tho Bench ii.flictcd a fine of £i nstoad of sending him to gaol. Wandering Houses.—Harry Flowollyn, William L. Flowollyn. und Robert Flewcllyn wore charged with allowing three horses to wander in Princes street, Northcoto, on Sopt. 27th. Defendants pleaded not guilty.-Mr Cooper instructed by Mr Braßsey, Chairman of the Hoad Board, appeared for the prosecution and evldenoe having been taken, a fine of os and costs was inflicted. A second charge was withdrawn.

Failing to SuppoßT.-James W. Davis did not appear in answor to a charge of failing to support his mother.—Mrs Davis was called and deposud that her son was a printer working in Wellington. Ho waa in a poai'ion to Bupport her. and knew she was in a deetituto condition. His Worship adjourned the casofor a fortnight. Claim for Wages. — Patriok Walah was oharged with refusing to pay Jolmnn Martin tho sum of £25 16s, wages duo for services on the Bteamer Maori.—Mr Napior appeared for plain tiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper (instructed by Mr Cave) for dorendant.—This caso was heard several days ago, and was dismisßod without prejudice, m order that further proceedings might bo taken. Tho dofonce was the produc tion of a receipt, which, on tho other hand, Martin said he was induced by the defendant to sign, on tho assurance that it was an 1.0. U. He oxplained at the same t'rao that he -oannot read or write in English. Tho plaintiff called the man to whom ho shewed the receipt, and who read it for him. For tho defence. Mr Mclteown deposed to lending defendant £3 for plaintiff, but did not see it paid over.—His Wor ship said he could not co bohind tho rccolpt, and aiemisfod tho cafe with coats. ApjouRNKD.-The oharge of stealing coppor against Sheriff*. McHugh, and Martlu, wus ad journed till Friday next.

Messrs Juuaea und Co.'s Rooms will be opened this evening trom soven till nine o'clock, when the English furniture to bo Bold at eleven o clock on Monday mity be inspected by tho

CABLEGRAMS.

[recter's cablegram.]

R. C, Clergy and Irist| Outrages.

London, October 9.---A joint resolution han been adopted by the Roman Catholic Bishops condemning the outrages and boy cotting which, have been prevalent in roland recently* . ■, The Lato Groat Fire. The damage done by the fire in the Charter Houso Buildings is estimated at £500,000. Portuguese Protectorate in pahprney. ■ It is announced that tho territory of the King of Dahomey, on the West Coast of Africa, has boen placed under a Portuguese protectorate at tho request of the King of Dahomoyt ' - ■ ." ' The Now South Wales Loan. The New South Wales loan is quoted at a premium of 1 por cent. ,' Parcels Post to Austral sia. Mr Good, Postmaster-General for South Australia, has nearly concluded arrange ments for the establishment of a parcel-post system to Australia, at a rato of Is per lb, and is now awaiting the 'consent of tho Victorian Govornment to, allow the P. and O. Company to carry tho parcels. Tho French Elections. Prosident Grevyinsists that the Cabinet shall remain intact uritil after the result of tho ballotages for the Senate is made known. Tho Frozen Moat Trade. Tho frozen meat from Molbourne by the Orient steamer Potosi is realising 4^d por lb. '

(Recoivod October 10—11.45 am)

Adelaide, this day.—Wheat: Quiet, 4s to 4i Id ; town flour. £8 12s Cd to £8 1.5 a ; country brands, £7 15s to £S.

FRENCH WAR IN .MADAGASCAR.

ENGAGEMENT WITH THE HOVAS.

. ■ - Pjris, October 9. Adviues have been received from Admiral Mist to the effect that an indecisive engage ment recently took place near Masandara, in Madagascar, between the Hovas and the French troops under his command. The French lost 21 men, while the Hovas had 23 killed.

NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS.

Auothor Minister Resigns.

Sydney, this day. The Hon. J. S. Farnell, Minister of Lands, has resigned his portfolio, the reaaon being that he considers the references made to the working of the Lands Department in tho electioneering address issued by Hon. Mr Wright, Minister of Public Works, roflects upon himself. A conßidorablo number of Parliamentary candidates oxprcss themselves in favour of instituting paymonts.of members. Sydney, this day.—ln view of the ap proaching general elections, tho Opposition aro showing groat activity, Their sup portors aro musterirjg strongly, and every effort is being made to socuro tho return of a majority.

THE EASTERN DIFFICULTY.

Threatening Aspect of Affairs.

Coi> HTANTiNoriE, October i). Tins attitude of Servia continues to be menacing, and the is losing no oppor tunity of urging her claims to an extension of territory.

London, October 9. The Sultan of Turkey is assembling 150,000 men.

THE SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE.

'Tho Contract Signed.

(BY TISLKtIItAMI—PUKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. The mail contract was duly signed yester day by Sir Julius Vogol (for the Colony) and Mr Mills (for the Union Company). The Oceanic Company will have a separate con tract with tho Union Company. The Union Company have decided not to employ their new 6.5. itUraroa wul-- -r.e of the Oceanic bo'da, as at first intended, iinoi will charter from Mr Pearce his utoamers As 'tralia and Zeala'ndia, now used in that conic*..

COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHI BITION.

List of Exhibits,

To-day, at noon, was tho latest time for mak ing application for apace at U;e Colonial and Indian Exhibition', in London next je;;r, and tho Hat of projoctol local exhibits is as ollows, spaco having; been early applied (or in each ca?c:— Ornamental c&nis at Now Zealand ferns, by Florence ReneX\aw; Coußine and Atkins, g ass landau, made by N. (J. Woods; s.-uc'ineuaof kauri gam and traOo samples, irom E. Mltchclson and Co.; tobacco and cigars made from colonially-ffrown tobarao, Auckland| and N.Z. Tobacoo Co.; a Princess of Wales bedromi suite, made from the pick of Now Zealand timber; also fancy oabinet and inlaid table, by W. Norrie; specimen worl: re ipresontiog fuchsia, by Peter Bail «y; wool—liog jotts, fleeces, in grease, unskirtcd, ewes ditto, by James Wallace (Papatoltoi); Maori curios, birds, &c, by tho Rev. if. Bucka; specimens of locally made thtrta. by C. de|L'£e,u;speoimensof natural hittory, by A Kolschok;; mineral waters, by Ehranfried ISroa.; also cases of draught ales and porter and bottled do.;. Now Zealand curios tgreenstono quartz and kauri turn orna ment?) by S, Dannefosd and Co.; Now ,'Hea land frozen moat, preserved do., butter, manuro?, otc, by N,Z. Frozen Moat and Storage Co.; colonially manufactured naddles, etc., by Jameß Hay; samples of wood, by Ut.ion Saßh and Door Co.; limo, by John Wilson and Co.; photographs, by KcJ.win Willmott; landscapo photograph", by Josiah Martin; photographic portraits and views of N.Z. Bcenory. by B. H. Bartlett; coloured photos of Australian and NZ. wild flowers, by Alfred Hock; collection of New Zealand molltmcii, by Auckland Museum: fancy bags, by Ksther Mary Warner; portion of a kauri tree, showing the growth and formation of kauri «utn in tho Auckland dißtrlot, by Edward Isaacs; a dootor's bronghtion, by W. und F, Boston; ornamental pottery, chimney Ijots, builders' terra cotta. Banltiry wß,ro, and fireclay goods, by George Boyd; an export; Wardian caso of New Zealand timber aad economic trees, Bhiubs and plants, by 0. T. 'Wren; edible fungus (product of New Zea- U,nd forests), by John Bold and Co.; a collection of peiJumery, tooth powders, pomades, and other requisites manufactured cruido matorial by J. and T, Maßon; caaei of four organ pipo.«, made of Nrw Zealand materi als by W. F. WiJlraott; pura tomato sauce, by McKonzlo & Co.; calve'a jolly, by Young & (;'o.; In addition to the foregoing, the Secretary (Mr E, Menzleß)rocoivod from Dr. VonH&ast copies of applications that have been forwarded direct to Christohuroh for the following exhibits :- Crosscut of h kauri tree out In 1885, and two samples cut from the wall ot the now oldoat wooden house in Auckland, orectod in 1811 by Dr. Campbell; assortment ot pottery clays and toilet soaps, by Hjorth; honey in jars and tins, by Daley and Perreit; preserved froßh mullot, byKwingand Co. (Kaipara); samples of mortar, by Geo. Khodos; valuablo art collec tion, by the two local art soolctlos. There are alsoa number of outstanding applications, which if not received by 12 on Monday, will be shutout. altogether.

The total spacu applied for so far by Auckland exhibitors is as follows:— Horizontal, or floor space: Length or frontage, 179 ft; breadth, 100 ft; height from floor. 22ft. Vertical, or wall Bpace: Hoigtit. 09ft; width, 53Ct; and dopth, or projec tion from front to back (not exceeding 12ft), 16!t

MINING NEWS.

Thames, Friday night. New Albornia.— Tho new winze on the Success lode from AVhau level has been started about 40ft westward of that pre viously in progress. The leader ia about 9in in width, and a little gold is visible. Cambria.—The manager has carried up the rise from the leading stope on the cross lode, in order to obtain filling material, and is now in a position to begin another stops in the neighbourhood of the run of ! gold, which will accordingly be done to i morrow, Thames, this day. C«mbria.—ln beginning tho second stope on tho cross lode this morning tho manager augmented the specimen stono by 3501bs of rich stone, and a capital show of gold remains in the back. NKwAuiUßNiA.—Another breaking down took placo to-day in No 2 winze on tho Success lode, and 301bs of specimens wore bagcred, leaving a good show of gold in tho bottom. Moakataiki.—Strong leaders, six inches in thickness, have been intersected in the crosscut into the footwall of No. 9 lode at SO feet level, and contain blotches of gold. New Eureka (Otanui). -Tho crushing of 173 tons quartz has given the payable re turn of lolozs gold, *

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

tPEER.M.s.Ao^.j (FROMOUELoKDo^EWg.' A stkanoe atory wh^W^ to tho San Francisco detecti*!*^ ably as an indication of. thelf *"**' ho.intendßtotake»p,. nasb "! 00|S here, and received with aniveJr^ Hty.. Itißtotheeff 9c tthftt2^ to wipe himself out, and v*^?*** motive for such a ff *! °r «*eh2 duct. HewaswellofffheaiH.?? 1?*!^. ceas^brothergoeatoN^^ Mr Vesoy Stewart r,^ ££ , • Party. ,™ 08 | *««tIK» MrVese y StewartannonncMtL ) . L - the power of attorney fw tS ■hel** Kdtoru* Bailway UmpX "^ authorised him to get togS a !?° party to settle in the dffij H^1 Plenty, which the rauwaytl^ B«' need scarcely say that a imbUi? 68' I any e.ze is totally out of the a»iH « adays The notion might ft 6* definite advantages' 6f* oC^l' Character were absolutely mSS/* verbally merely, butlegallyffi^>* days of emigration agent*l «S,l •'^ Settlers readily boughliandSffl of his glib assurances and^"W word pictures, have gone, m^M* Tinned Meat Trw.™.** The tinned meat trad*'iwHT : fully, depressed, and thS? 1* Opinion that thingshave nbtyetlyffl worst. The prices of cornedK*1'I*'l beof have further receded™ ttTT**l showing no sign of improvement l-fr* brought 2,006 and tk loSi^ I** from New Zealand. mf f*«

Death of an Alp*,, cumis, The death is announced of T>, »'•» Si f ondy,awell.knownAiS n l) e f£& not long ago visitad New SJ* ascended some of your mn»t fc/ !"" Southern fastnesses, giviTh^ a glacier in I^^^ was quite a young man. anil n «ur ,"' M.D.degreeat^ennalaatifi^ timo he met with his end h7« fe holiday visit to the French £\Z*& Dauphino, where he foil down a mS* after having achieved with edal S3 of Pio, Central Delamayne, . W Notable HarrUgei.

One or two Anglo-ooloniala faint tin. weeks known, and it is an opennecX that the Hon. Richard Oliver S ' engaged to the sißter of MrJw3 Courtney, late Financial Sjmw! exponont and advocate and prowffi representative, and on MoiTz married. The following day %Z2 license, at Richmond, tb«n wit jtZ noteworthy marriage. Mjrion R&S. ning, third daughter of Hon.JokkMX M.L.0., of Wellington, win married to It John GerniU Cameron, awlon themng j, a son of Mr John Wells, of ■■■itakJ married Ehoda, daughtoi: of Mr Ediul Stuart, of Paddington (LoadoB), in marriage ceremony took plaej itu. Catholic Apogtolic Church., i ,....-"

ARRIVAL OF THIS QUEEN OF RAROTONGA.

Tins morning the Island mail stew came into port, bringing ABODgberpuan. gers Makea Ariki, oneol. the three Qnem of Barotonga, with her consort, Mala Tane, King of Atiu. Their gttiteembnea other six ladies and gentlemen. Two "maids of honour," Tu'.i'.nl nndMobn, are fair specimens of tho beautiful d«wdi of the island kingdom, 'the gentlemen 5 the party are—Tapoq-o-te-Ragi, Keeper of the Great Seal; Tiwaaw Mitiipc, Speaker of the House of Nubia; Vitspm Matiapo, Minister of Puiiliis Works; iod Euoka, Usher of the B«c:,Sod»sdK»pot of the ltoyal Mats, hm tie sll men of "weight" in the community-.tit Tapou "takes the cake," whe ia eaid to turn the scale at twenty-iltne stone. So intimation of their intention to visit Km Zealand at this partioalur time htiiij reached the Government no urangemwli were made to give the royal purty a fittia| reception. His Worship tk Mayor, bat ever came promptly to the mst, and having engaged catmiges dim the visitors to the Aucltlsmd Hit; where they are now the guest* of Mr Alkl Glover, a former resident n! Suotoup, and personal friend of the menitanof lit party. Bis Worship has also we anfc stand placed vehicles at the diiwialoitSi j visitors should they feel incllwl'fo k«4 \h bout tho city and suburbs. '"'.' a•; the meantime Mr Bias, Cll'i W mastor, as well as His Worship,tekt«iW to Wellington enquiring what Gofttfunt intended doing for the enterUiniiito i tho iiiiisfttvius strangers. MrßiMiavW a prompt R>ily stating that Gotonwl had instruct*;.. Mr Bronn, of Ih6 M*« Cffico here, tc sttend to the Qmw.w suite. The Queti has been reoeSrin?; fey? visitoi'9 alrsad} \t the Auckland Hoti She is elegantly atthek! in a regal»bi« black silk velvet, wiiou becomes b« nj much, The male DiembSi'S of thepartyw wear Eutopeas clothing, as^fapMiiwl English, it ie. expected that .^llaMW of Orakei, will conia_ into W*m M Queen Makea fwsd suite; and Kiv>W ment have agreed to give the'yM^ passes over the r&sj-Jsys, they %'i' j1; themsolves of this prfvfef;* to was W Tawhiao's settlem,<;<nti in .Wh»|i#» Should the Government steunw wm oame up with the Coioatol .SeSs»j Makea and herfoUowewmayiWpMJ,"]* Government's invitatiion to yi^ffwW and go down by steamer. Itis^anjwf that, on account ofihe clowoonnihw lotions between Auckland te*? «p^" the local merchants and otheft. «ttl P|»! public dinner in Honour ofihe «*, During to-day, the royal.•!»« Queen Makea was flying from ttej^ head of the Janet Niooll. It v »Fj» with a white horizantal stripe ttf»g which has throe blue etais arrangea »» upon it. Tho three stars M^IfWS omblematical of the thron q"W|-™T sway over the beautiful imdfertii«» l»*

ST. LEON'S CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE.

The oommodlouß tont of this elnwi w4 ** I drorao was again well flUed M> en™ J! I programmewaaalmosttheiimeMwH"^ | Ing night, there being mewlr a VMk™'? farces. Mr W. Jones ml U"l™*7tt, I Kmperor were particular!! ,?«?S««bi * I performance; otfoate, and all *»MO«^^ | have settled down quietly tpjfffLJjSa,» I or two laughable Bcenee «W^"SHSy I which Mr Jones 1 poared as novioes, rldinft «t ,|fSiii»-W plug "much to the deUshtdttoJßJWJ^i I evening the Bamo programiinitnii^,^,!! At 2.30 o'clock to-day a mat}; JJ W«", - I bold which was fairly;att", deVtS* 1 gramme being gone ItoJ}*" 0t» i animals came in for a gooo. lUiare •"" from tho little folks.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Engineer!. <Mjl The weekly parade of tho H«*B* IV - rf last evening In the Drill BhalJ"»«'*» of Lieutenant MoCullougb. «**£,, ,< full dress, were on parade. MWJ B%£& tho men through «ome i&Wgai The parade wai very eatifttafltOT' : .,:;,-< Cavalry. ■■"*&> Sergeant Johnston, former!/ "JJf^to"' Cavalry, has been appointed (£«> M of the Auckland Cavalry Tim CityGuardii. . m Sergeant-MajorHMlraJ.hasi MM"J-,«• ing awards in connection jrt fA^m animations for vo^camrrt'tMWW^uA company: Alfred ™JP g£*sm>g<£l to be sergeants: Joseph Onaoo^ corporals; Grubb end Gr£«» ° • jjfi£» corporals, J. C. OiKes ."^"feLjnmwlil"" mended. The rifle match, f bm^ City Guards, takes place to d»,r. . .

Sunday services at the «*"#[£■ tional Church, whon«P»i»J D 'DU" by tne children.

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNING SIAK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 1885.

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DX. LEWIS HAS RKMOVKD FROM COLLEGE ROAD TO SYMOND3-3TRKET i (Opposite Ckmbtbry Bridge Entbakce). (&30 a.m. to 9.30 am. At Home:-{I p.m. to 2 p.m. (5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. N~N OUNCEMBNT. I SHERA BROS. HAVE RKMOVBD TO THEIR MEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-STRBfIST BAST. Q. BARTLETT, • 151. QUEEN-STREET. ronometers, Watohes, 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. T\R. EDGE LO W, M. R. C. S., ■^^ UPFBRVINCBNT-STREET. Hours of Consultation: At Home.9 to n a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.; Honderaon'a Modioal Hall. Grey street at 12 o'clock dally; and at Kender aine's. Chemist, Karangahapo Road, from 3 to tp-a. , T\ R. LEG B R ERS ON, OTAHUHU, Attends (emergencies eroepted) upon the follow Ing days at the undermentioned places: PANMURE-At Mr Fleming's Storo, ton a.m., Saturday. HOWIOK-Ono p.m., Saturdays. PAPAKURA — Wednesdays, ten o'olock o.m. and S o'clock p.m., at Mr Fallwell s. WAIROA SOUTH —Wednesday, ttvelVo o'olock, noon, Walroa Hotel. AUCKLAND-Alckln'a Surgery, Fridays, half-past one p.m. 1 FREDERICK MOUZBR'S Bijou Shop, ' in Viotorla-Btreet, is BtUlthegom of Auck land. Walk up and sco it IVs worth the trouble. Albums, Handbags. Workboxes, Fans Books, Birthday Cards, and'tasteful and beauti ful articles innumerable. Plain Figures and Plain Dealing—tho' only plain things abouttho place. . - ' [A 'CARD.] "VTR FARQOfIAR MACRAE soLidrroß, QUEEN'BTREET, AIJOKLAJvO. Office—New Zealand loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Buildings, next Bank ot NowZealanß.



We have muoh QiuhdDmMJiTOl pleasure In stating -_„». our ejtenaive al- IRON terutiono are com- pleted. At eon- Tji BEDSTEADS Blderable outlay -*- wa have enlarged ± T our Show Room. TT E™ 7, °L» °J! r OARUOK (riqndi will be fairly astonished T> & at tha enormous ■■* OBANWBUi'S. varioty tn Bed- *? rr' tteada. Carpets. W and General •*•' Household Furnl- " ture presentad to T their Tiew aa they •*■ travel round our XnunenM '""^ S wJenYot GABLICIK CARPETS OBANWXLIh AtßodocodPrioos — TOUB ™f"* OBANWSLU Young people about to itart T r HoujokeopinK xl —— will find ft to their advantage „ o°ur "^SSbuffi O BKDROOM. "rkee^S» Uman" U BITTIKa-ROOM, w^M o DININQ-BOOM. POOketS. It IS vS TTTTnuTTW possible to tur- w KITOHK^ nlih a house from --, irirDXTiTriton £20 up to any E FURNITUKB amount from our Warehouse. AT GARLICS GARUOK & raoM tt ORANWBLU CRANWEIJ73,



gPKIKQ GJEABON MILNE & CHOYCE Would beg to notify to tholr friends and the public generally that they have NOW OPENED AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEABON, And would respectfully sollolt a CALL. The Goods having been bought in the Home Markets on very advantageoni terms, tho Prices are guaranteed to be EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. £U The following represent a few Of the O1 . Goods Opened t NEW MILLINERY X, NEW SHAPES IN STRAW GOODS M NEW MOB CAPS ' NEW MANTLES, VIBITES, &c O NEW JERSEYS, DUST COATS. &O. Cf, . NEW FANS, FANCY GOODS PP • NEW COSTUMK rM NEW ORESS GOODS (immense varietj) ONEW WASHING MATERIALS NEW 9ILK3. BROCHES. &O. NEW CURTAINS. NEW ANTIMACASSKRB, &o. A2> NEW LACKS (in great variety) °CJ NEW KID & TaFFKTA GLOVES NEW FRILLINQS, RIBBONS. &o. H "—' br EVERY REQUISITE f-\ IN ,"I BABY LINEN, PH L4DIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDEUCLOTHING. BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, &c. DRESSMAKING, MANTLE-MAK ING, BOYS TAILORING, AND UNDERCLOTHINUMAKING ON THE PREMISES. Patterns and Prices by Post Free, K-PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-K 0 CASH. O MILNB & CHOYCB, AUCKLAND.



OLIGHTLY DAMP! BX WAIHORA. WILLIAM R. BBID6MAN HAS JUST BOUGHT, AND . WILL SELL, 200 DOZ CLARK'S WHITE 200 YDS REELS, Is DOZ. ALSO BOUGHT CHBAP- A Large Lot of NEW DRBBS MATBRIALS, from 4}d y.-l; a Great Bargain 42in BLACK CASHMERES, from Is 6d yd Son\? of ST SEASONS PRINTd. to be sold V cry Cheap BeaTEroiS Patternß ta NBW PKINTS- SAT- Boys' FELT HATS, Is 9d; worth 3s 6d Mo ™BA ?°^£s ans Yontha' CLOTHING, very rongh Keduced, balng Over-stooked. LOT OF CHEAP REMNANTS. 888— Vtfto QopN-BTOBpi,— 286 1



ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVKD AKIUVKD ARRIVKD ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVED AKKIVKD I ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVED < ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED Tho NEW BTOCJK for tho COMING SEASON. » »^af»» fit WEAR. Special lino in BOYS' GHKA? SCHOOL BUITS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158 AND ICO, QUEBN-STRBBT, AUCKLAND. ry R. jg c w c s, M.R.C.S., England, L.R'C.P., Edinburyh, ATTENDS: ■ K inß9 ley ß . on Saturdays, Horn. HO WICK-AtMrs McGlnnca'e, Saturdays, PAPAKURA AND WAIROA 8,-On Wednesdays. AH mcßßapos to bo left at HIS OWN RESIDENCE, or with MR FRED. FALLVVELIi, GHKMIBT, Q T A A U H U. {A CARD.] DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Officer and Publio Vacclnator, Huddersflold (England), may bo oonßultod atlils reeidonce, OnoKunga foppwlto Mr GUtnan't, OhomlsU- Mornlnu „ _ m - oto JO Attornoon.. • « „ Ito ' BTBPlng ~ - •■ " ttS 1 Vy ANTED IMMEDIATELY. Thrco Duly Quallflod Medical Mon for Brisbane; passage will bo paid; good tormß. Apply- T. D. EDMONDS, MUTUAL OF VICTORIA CHAMBERS, AUCKLAND.